Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

The opening of the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm attracted nearly every top power from across the Eastern Continent.

Countless powerhouses gathered here.

As the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm closed, these powerhouses returned to their respective families, dynasties, and Sects.

Naturally, word of what had transpired in the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm began to spread.

One person told ten, and ten told a hundred...

Before long, Jiang Chen’s name spread like a plague across the entire Eastern Continent.

Not yet twenty years old, he already possessed the cultivation of the Union Palace Realm Ninth Stage. Moreover, as a Divine Thought Master, he had reached the level of a Fifth Grade Spirit King.

He became the undisputed number one on the Human Venerable List!

These achievements alone were enough to make him a living legend, an irreplaceable idol in the hearts of the countless powerhouses across the Eastern Continent who aspired to the Martial Dao!

What’s more...

Inside the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, Jiang Chen had slain numerous experts from the Human Venerable List and slaughtered the peerless prodigy, Long Jingyun.

After leaving the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, he was ambushed on Ancestor Mountain by a cabal of Human Emperors and Human King Realm powerhouses. There, Jiang Chen once again produced a series of terrifying combat achievements that left everyone dumbfounded!

He cut down five great Human Kings in a row, slaughtering them as if they were mere weeds!

He fought Yiin Tianhe from the Earth Venerable List, overpowering the War King with his Divine Thought Power!

Facing Yue Qianshan from the Celestial Venerable List, he shook a Human Emperor with his Divine Thought!

In the end, he even drew out the Overlord backing him, a suspected Emperor Realm expert, who slew a Human Emperor with a single finger from the west...

Each of these was a legend that filled one with awe and longing!

When all of these accomplishments were concentrated in one person, he naturally became a myth!

A massive trade city in the Eastern Continent.

Experts were as common as clouds here. Bordering a vast ocean, its trade was incredibly prosperous, and its powerhouses were innumerable.

「Inside a tavern.」

A white-haired, white-bearded old man, holding a wine gourd in one hand and a large chicken leg in the other, recounted with great animation, "Now, that Jiang Chen... he’s truly a remarkable figure. When he, at only the Union Palace Realm, cut down Human Kings in a row, slew the War King Yiin Tianhe from the Earth Venerable List, and shook a Human Emperor with his Divine Thought... now *that* was awe-inspiring! Like a god descending to the mortal world..."

"Old drunkard, you’re not just spinning tales, are you?"

"Yeah! Someone in the Union Palace Realm clashing with a Human Emperor and surviving? How is that possible?"

The crowd in the tavern was skeptical, and they all began to tease him.

The old drunkard’s face reddened with anger. He glared at the crowd, thumped his chest, and declared, "Me, spinning tales? Why would I bother spinning tales for you lot? Just you wait! In a month or two, when the Celestial Secret Pavilion updates the Three Venerable Lists, you’ll see for yourselves. Sigh... a genius like Jiang Chen is destined for an anything-but-ordinary life..."

He sighed, raised the wine gourd high, and poured the potent liquor into his mouth as if it were water.

The surrounding crowd fell silent.

’Ordinary?’

If what the old drunkard said was true, then the name Jiang Chen would likely soon resound throughout the entire Eastern Continent.

But what no one had noticed...

In a corner of the tavern, a youth dressed in white sat by the window, gently toying with a wine cup. His eyes were like flickering flames, as if two infernos burned within them.

The corners of his lips curved into a wry smile. ’Jiang Chen, hmm? Union Palace Realm Ninth Stage at under twenty years old, and a Spirit King Level Divine Thought Master? If I get the chance, I really must test my skills against him. A genius of the Eastern Continent... I hope he won’t disappoint me!’

Flanking the youth on his left and right stood a young woman, each dressed in a long white dress.

Both young women cradled a longsword in their arms.

They were identical in appearance.

They were a pair of twins!

The girl on the left said, "Young Master, the Grand Ancestor specifically instructed that we mustn’t be delayed by unimportant matters!"

"Relax!"

The youth waved his hand, speaking with some impatience. "It’s fine, I won’t let it delay our business!"

The youth downed the wine in his cup.

His narrowed eyes glinted with a sharp light as he muttered to himself, ’Whatever. I should first find a way to break into the top five thousand of the Earth Venerable List, and then I’ll go find Jiang Chen and Gai Shi to have some fun. I’d better not make the old man unhappy and get put in confinement again!’

Meanwhile...

Similar scenes were playing out all across the Eastern Continent.

The remote Southern Border Realm, a region even more secluded than the Cloud Domain, was a land of towering mountains and steep ridges, without even a single kingdom to its name.

The people of the Southern Border lived in tribes.

A youth clad in beast skins was supporting a colossal mountain peak in one hand. He gently tossed it into the air, then caught it with his other hand.

He did this over and over. The explosive muscles on his body rippled continuously, and blue veins coiled around his arms like horned serpents. His gaze was as deep and bright as the stars. He rumbled, "High Priest Grandpa said a great opportunity is about to appear in the world, and he wants me to secure a spot in the top five thousand of the Earth Venerable List within six months. I hear that you can take someone’s spot just by challenging and defeating them... Hmm, I’ll just find someone ranked around four or five thousand to warm up with!"

「Dragon Emperor Ancient Country.」

Long Chan stood before the Dragon Emperor Mausoleum with a host of experts and officials from the Dragon Emperor Ancient Country. Before long, a young man completely encased in Golden Armor emerged from within.

The young man bore a slight resemblance to Long Jingyun.

An icy aura radiated from him. His frigid gaze swept over Long Chan as he offered a slight bow. "Your Majesty," he said coolly, "the Old Ancestor already knows what happened in the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm. He had me tell you that the one who took action was an Emperor Realm expert. For now, you are not to make a move against Jiang Chen. In about six months, a major event will unfold in the Eastern Continent. His Majesty is to use these next six months to expand our borders in all directions, annexing territory and strengthening the might of our Dragon Emperor Ancient Country."

Long Chan looked at the young man and asked in a solemn voice, "Jingtian, did the Old Ancestor say what this major event is?"

This young man was none other than Long Jingyun’s older brother—Long Jingtian!

Five years ago, he had reached the top one thousand on the Earth Venerable List before vanishing without a trace. He had actually entered the Dragon Emperor Mausoleum for secluded cultivation, only emerging today!

Long Jingtian narrowed his eyes, a sharp glint flashing within them. "The Old Ancestor said only four words—Mystic Sect Will Appear!"

*GASP!*

Long Chan sucked in a sharp, cold breath.

Long Jingtian said coolly, "Your Majesty, I leave the matter of expanding our territory to you. I must continue my meditation in the Dragon Emperor Mausoleum. The appearance of the Mystic Sect will surely shake the Eastern Continent, and perhaps its entire power structure will undergo a heaven-shaking transformation. As for that Jiang Chen—in six months, I will personally take his head and avenge my younger brother!"

"Good!"

Long Chan nodded.

In the Six Mountains Dynasty, within the Imperial Palace, a Sword Aura shot to the heavens, making the very world tremble.

An indifferent, icy voice echoed from the depths of the Imperial Palace: "Mobilize the full power of the nation and expand in all directions. In six months, I want the territory of my Six Mountains Dynasty to have expanded tenfold! As for that Jiang Chen... let him live for another six months!"

Fengyang Ancient Country.

Haotian Ancient Country.

Nine Swords Dynasty.

Da Wu Dynasty.

Great Yuan Dynasty.

Flying Snow Dynasty.

Luotian Dynasty, and so on...

The entire Eastern Continent was plunged into earth-shaking turmoil. Countless Upper Grade Dynasties began expanding in all directions, igniting wars that swept across the land in a frenzied storm.

And while the entire Eastern Continent was embroiled in this vast turmoil...

Jiang Chen was already in Purple Wind City, in secluded cultivation. Having recovered from his injuries, he was beginning his preparations to refine the Profound Celestial Ice Coffin...