Chapter 2822: An Invisible Pressure
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Ji Wudao actually wanted Donghuang Diyuan to be his empress.
He would be the Heavenly Emperor, and Donghuang Diyuan would be his Heavenly Empress.
Many people involuntarily turned to look at Di Hao from the Human Realm. He, whose marriage proposal had been rejected by Donghuang the Great before, currently betrayed no emotion on his face, and no one could guess what he was thinking.
If it were in the past, the heir of the Human Realm would certainly be far superior to Ji Wudao. After all, the Heaven Realm had been in decline, and the Heavenly Imperial Palace was way past its hay day. The cultivators in the Heaven Realm, including Ji Wudao, were also cultivating in secret. How could they have competed with Di Hao?
However, it was a completely different scenario today. A Heavenly Path had appeared in the ninety-nine heavens of the Heavenly Imperial Palace, and Ji Wudao had become immersed in the Nine Dragon True Qi and was on his way to becoming a Great Emperor, and probably the next Heavenly Emperor as well.
The Heavenly Emperor still commanded a significant amount of respect in the present age. Before the disintegration of the Heavenly Path, the previous incarnation of the Heavenly Emperor had been the head of the Old Heaven Court and the ruler of Deva, which was the leader of the Eight Legions. Even after the disintegration of the Heavenly Path, the Heavenly Emperor was still a commanding figure.
The daughter of the Heavenly Emperor—the Sovereign Princess—was a goddess that had charmed the hearts of all the men in the world.
What a glorious era it had been, and everything that had happened lately made people feel that its glory days were on their way back.
Ji Wudao was on his way to becoming an Emperor and would inherit the title of Heavenly Emperor in the future, succeeding the throne. Would he be capable of leading the Heaven Realm toward a brand new age?
As for Di Hao, he was only an heir. As long as the Human Ancestor was around, he would remain a mere heir.
And evidently, the Human Ancestor might actually be around forever!
Thus, the current Di Hao could probably no longer compete with Ji Wudao.
All of these felt like a dream. In the long river of time, many changes had occurred.
Besides Ji Wudao, Ye Futian was also a classic example. He, who in the past had been reduced to a sorry plight by forces from the Divine Prefecture after his life, was now virtually unbeatable by anyone, save for a select few.
Just one look from him, and a Great Emperor-To-Be would not dare make a move.
Aside from him, currently, only Ji Wudao was capable of the same thing.
After he had threatened to kill, not a single Great Emperor-To-Be had made a move.
Ji Wudao glanced at the departing Donghuang Diyuan while he continued to soak in the Nine Dragon True Qi. The Nine Dragon True Qi encircled the heavens, and the earth flowed into his body. It was as if it was prepared for him by the Heavenly Path, bestowed only upon him.
Ji Wudao looked away and shut his eyes. He hovered in the sky and soaked in the divine light. The Nine Dragon True Qi formed by the synthesis of the Heavenly Law and the Innate Nine Qi encircled his body and abluted him. The stunning divine light made people realize that they were currently witnessing the introduction of the Heavenly Emperor.
“Is the Nine Dragon True Qi that formidable?” Although Ye Futian could sense that the Qi was something extraordinary, he was not very knowledgeable about it, resulting in this question posed to the West Emperor standing beside him.
“The core divine power that is controlled by the head of the Deva is exclusive to the Heavenly Emperor, and it means the ruler of the heavens,” the West Emperor replied. “Legend has it that the Nine Dragon True Qi was created by the Innate Nine Qi that had come about simultaneously as the Heavenly Path. The Innate Nine Qi is also known as the Nine Elements and was the product of the three Qi—Xuan, Yuan, and Shi [1]—present when the world began. These three Qi then produced another three Qi, and the Nine Qi was the result. The Nine Qi is the source of all Paths, and the Nine Dragon True Qi was born from the synthesis of the Heavenly Path and the Nine Qi. This is why the Heavenly Emperor can control all Paths with the power of the Nine Dragon True Qi. He also cannot be harmed by the powers of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang. This means that other Great Emperors can only play a subservient role to a Great Emperor that controls the Nine Dragon True Qi. They would be completely no match for him.”
Ye Futian listened quietly and nodded his head. He understood the origins of the Nine Dragon True Qi.
Its origin was indeed exceptional, and the fact that it was personally bestowed upon the heir of the Heaven Realm, Ji Wudao, might mean something.
But as things stood, Ji Wudao would be an intimidating figure in the future.
Even the power of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements were helpless against him. Any power that could hurt him had to be supremely remarkable ones that only the best Great Emperors would be endowed with.
At that level, there would naturally be some phenomenal figures. After the arrival of the Age of the Gods, extremely powerful Great Emperors would appear. This included the current Six Great Emperors, who were all formidable cultivators. For that reason, Ye Futian strived to gain enlightenment on the most extraordinary divine powers and supreme techniques.
Everyone continued with their cultivation. This three-year wait had turned out to be a disappointment for everyone, but they were able to witness the birth of the next Heavenly Emperor.
Now, there was only one chance left. Or perhaps, there might not even be any more left.
Would the Heavenly Path bestow a divine item to the Original Realm?
No one knew. It would only be revealed after another three years.
However, compared to three years before, the cultivators in the ninety-nine heavens did not feel as excited. Knowing how strong Ye Futian was, even if the Heavenly Path bestowed an item to the Original Realm, who could take it from him?
It would probably be strictly guarded by Ye Futian. Although he had let cultivators from Ye Imperial Palace cultivate near the other divine items, if the Original Realm had its own divine item, he probably would not be that generous anymore.
Ye Futian himself had no high expectations. He had already developed his “Micro Heavenly Path,” and even if he were to be given a divine item, it would not make much of a difference to him. He would not mind even if there were nothing. He would keep calm and carry on.
He had to perfect his Micro Heavenly Path to become a real Heavenly Path, and he could become a Great Emperor.
Ye Futian continued cultivating, as did the others. Even if the Heavenly Path did not bestow more divine items, the ninety-nine heavens were still a mecca for cultivation. There was the Heavenly Path and the Path of the Emperors.
Donghuang Diyuan walked to the area where the divine mountain was located. Not only her but also many cultivators from Donghuang Imperial Palace.
She made her way up the mountain, then closed her eyes and quietly meditated.
Many people looked at her. First, it was the Human Realm who brought up the prospect of marriage, then it was Ji Wudao who wanted to make her his Empress. If it was other women, they might have felt honored, but she was Donghuang Diyuan—the only daughter of Donghuang the Great. Perhaps she thought that it was more of an insult to her.
She was probably facing a lot of pressure at present also.
The 500th year of the Fate of the Emperor of Donghuang the Great was nearing. Did this mean that Ye Futian would also become a Great Emperor soon?
If Ye Futian did not become an Emperor, no one could disturb the Fate of the Emperor of Donghuang the Great.
Of course, Donghuang Diyuan was not the only person feeling pressured. Yu Sheng held the fate of the Devil World in his hands; Di Hao had been through many trials and setbacks; Lord Shaman had an upcoming battle with Ye Qingyao; Yan Guiyi and Dugu Wuxie had to compete with the new generation. Some had already surpassed them. There was also the return of many ancient Emperors who would regain their Emperor status. Being on the demigod list just would not cut it anymore.
For some reason, many people all felt some pressure, whether a lot or little.
The appearance of the Heavenly Path would lead the cultivation world back to its glory days, just as it had in ancient times, and the start of the Age of the Gods would usher in a time of chaos.
What sort of stories would unfold in this time of chaos?