Chapter 2823: Divine Temple of Titles
After chatting with Hunter Swayer and Russel Yorke for a while, Wyatt Barnes also learned:
It’s not only the Desolate Domain.
Even the other five domains of the Six Domains of the Southeast, and other places as well, are similar to the Desolate Domain.
Because the territory of the Ten Realms of Immortality is immense. Though there are numerous veins of various celestial stones and Immortal Crystals within the Ten Realms, compared to the nearly boundless territory of the Ten Realms, it’s still insignificant.
Due to this, it also resulted in the situation where only some areas within the Ten Realms have relatively abundant Spiritual Energy.
In the Ten Realms, the areas rich in Spiritual Energy and those where it is most scarce, if compared, are worlds apart!
Meanwhile, Wyatt Barnes learned quite a few things he didn’t know before:
"The Six Domains of the Southeast are divided into Desolate Domain, Desolate Domain, Universal Domain, Crossing Region, Light Field, and Shadow Domain... The reason for such naming is because in our history of the Six Domains of the Southeast, there were once three famous titled immortal sovereigns!"
"These three titled immortal sovereigns were ’Desolate Immortal Sovereign’, ’Universal Immortal Sovereign’, and ’Light Shadow Immortal Sovereign’!"
"The names of the Six Domains of the Southeast come from their ’titles’!"
Hunter Swayer told Wyatt Barnes.
"Desolate Immortal Sovereign, Desolate, Desolate Domain, Desolate Domain... Universal Immortal Sovereign, Universal, Universal Domain, Crossing Region... Light Shadow Immortal Sovereign, Light Shadow, Light Field, Shadow Domain."
Only then did Wyatt learn that the names of the Six Domains of the Southeast have such significance, they were named after the ’titles’ of immortal sovereigns.
"Titled immortal sovereign? What is that, how is it different from ordinary immortal sovereign?"
Wyatt Barnes heard about titled immortal sovereigns for the first time.
In the past, he only knew that an immortal sovereign is an existence that surpasses an immortal king, and their realm division is similar to that of immortal kings and Lords, divided into ten levels from ’one’ to ’directions’.
As for titled immortal sovereigns, it was the first time he heard of them.
"In the Ten Realms, among immortal sovereigns, the prominent ones generally have their own ’title’... The title of Desolate Domain immortal sovereign is ’Desolate’, Universal Domain’s is ’Universal’, and Light Shadow Domain’s is ’Light Shadow’."
Faced with Wyatt Barnes’ inquiry, Russel Yorke timely explained to him:
"A titled immortal sovereign is not comparable to ordinary immortal sovereigns."
"For an immortal sovereign to become a titled immortal sovereign, they must go to the most sacred and mysterious force of the Ten Realms, the ’Title Shrine’, and, together with nine other immortal sovereigns who also wish to receive a title, participate in the Shrine’s test of life and death."
"Among the ten immortal sovereigns vying for a title, only the one who survives will be granted a title by the Title Shrine."
"Subsequently, this immortal sovereign’s name will also be inscribed in the ’Record of Titled Immortal Sovereigns’ by the Title Shrine, and the result will be announced across the Ten Realms!"
"To stand out among the ten immortal sovereigns vying for a title is not something an ordinary immortal sovereign can achieve... Hence, any immortal sovereign who receives a ’title’ from the Title Shrine is a leader among immortal sovereigns and a colossal figure!"
Russel Yorke finished in one breath.
"So cruel? Out of ten immortal sovereigns seeking a title, nine will die, and only the one who survives can become a ’titled immortal sovereign’?"
Wyatt Barnes widened his eyes, shocked.
This outcome was beyond his expectations.
Initially, he thought a ’titled immortal sovereign’ was merely a special realm of immortal sovereigns that he had not yet understood, but didn’t expect this to be the case.
"As of now, in the Six Domains of the Southeast, a place that doesn’t even have a single ’immortal king’ level expert, not only had immortal sovereign experts appeared, but also had once appeared three ’titled immortal sovereigns’?"
Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
He had heard a year ago from Cain Iron, the Supreme Elder of the Taichung Immortal Sect, on his way back from the Ascendant Dragon Celestial Nation that the Six Domains of the Southeast now no longer had any immortal kings.
However, he didn’t expect that a place currently without immortal kings once had ’titled immortal sovereigns’ appear!
"However, although the Six Domains of the Southeast don’t have any immortal kings now, it only means no immortal king remained in the Six Domains of the Southeast... It doesn’t rule out the possibility that those who broke through to become ’immortal kings’ might have left the Six Domains of the Southeast for a bigger stage, or possibly even broke through to become immortal sovereigns on a bigger stage."
Thinking of this, Wyatt Barnes felt relieved.
Although the environment of the Six Domains of the Southeast is good, an immortal king expert staying here would find it hard to make further progress.
Not to mention the Spiritual Energy in the Six Domains of the Southeast poses a limitation to immortal king experts.
Immortal king experts need better cultivation environments to make further advancements.
"Alchemist Yorke... What kind of force is the Title Shrine? You just said it’s the most sacred and mysterious force in the Ten Realms of Immortality?"
Wyatt Barnes looked at Russel Yorke and asked.
Having learned the origin of ’titled immortal sovereigns’, he was also filled with curiosity about the ’Title Shrine’ that bestows titles upon immortal sovereign experts.
Before this, he had never heard of such a force.
"Indeed."
Facing Wyatt Barnes’ inquiry, Russel Yorke nodded, "The Title Shrine is indeed the most sacred and mysterious force in the Ten Realms, and it’s a force that never participates in any disputes, yet its power is the most terrifying among all forces in the Ten Realms."
"In the history of the Ten Realms, some forces once stood at the pinnacle of the Ten Realms and wanted to challenge the Title Shrine, to break its myth... But in the end, those forces, without exception, were all erased, completely vanishing from the long river of history in the Ten Realms."
As he said this, Russel Yorke’s eyes showed genuine respect, a tribute to the Title Shrine.
"The Title Temple, scattered across ninety-nine celestial planes, has a branch in each one... Anyone who wishes to become a ’Title Celestial Emperor’ or ’Title Immortal Emperor’ must go to the Title Temple, undergo life and death trials, and earn the temple’s recognition."
Russel Yorke continued speaking.
"Title Immortal Emperor?"
Wyatt Barnes’s pupils slightly contracted, "Wanting to become a Title Immortal Emperor... does it mean crawling out from a pile of dead Immortal Emperor experts?"
"More or less."
Russel Yorke said, "The process of becoming a Title Immortal Emperor is similar to becoming a Title Celestial Emperor... However, unlike the Title Celestial Emperor, who stands out from ten Immortal Sovereigns wanting the title, the Title Immortal Emperor only needs to emerge from five Immortal Emperors competing for the title."
"If every Title Celestial Emperor is created by stepping on the corpses of nine Immortal Sovereigns coveting the title..."
"Then, every Title Immortal Emperor is formed by stepping on the corpses of four Immortal Emperors vying for the title!!"
As Russel Yorke continued, his tone became increasingly passionate, indicating an emotional stir within him.
"So, whether it’s an Immortal Sovereign or Immortal Emperor... unless someone truly believes in their own strength, or genuinely desires the title, they usually won’t go to the Title Temple to partake in the title contention."
Russel Yorke continued to speak.
"Among the ninety-nine celestial planes... all eighty-one Heavenly Emperors without exception are ’Title Immortal Emperors’!"
Russel Yorke stated.
The eighty-one Heavenly Emperors of the celestial planes are all Title Immortal Emperors.
Wyatt Barnes wasn’t surprised by this.
If one can’t even possess the title of Immortal Emperor, how could they be eligible to become a Heavenly Emperor of a celestial plane?
"Does the Title Temple... even when led by the forces of a Heavenly Emperor, remain unchallenged?"
Upon hearing of the celestial plane’s Heavenly Emperors mentioned by Russel Yorke, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t resist asking this.
From what he knows:
A Heavenly Emperor of a celestial plane is almost the overlord of that celestial plane.
If he wanted to influence the Title Temple, could he succeed?
"In the history of the eighty-one celestial planes, there have been no less than ten Heavenly Emperors who wanted to challenge the Title Temple... Yet, in every case without exception, they all perished!"
Russel Yorke explained.
"Gasp—"
On hearing Russel Yorke’s words, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but inhale sharply.
Is the Title Temple really so terrifying?
"Is there any connection between the Title Temple and the ’Land of God’s Legacy’?"
Now, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but recall that land above celestial planes, ’Land of God’s Legacy,’ where his wife ’Keer’ and many friends and relatives reside.
He’s met a few people from the Land of God’s Legacy.
Without exception, they are incredibly strong beings.
Among them, even the minor character from the Land of God’s Legacy, akin to Rocky Cloud’s lackey, could force the Heavenly Emperor of Vanished Heaven into one of the seven deadly places of the celestial planes, ’Asura Hell’!
As for Ernest Summer, he was even more unfathomable.
Because Rocky Cloud’s minion dared not utter a word before Ernest Summer!
"In the memory of those from the celestial planes, the Title Temple existed as soon as the celestial planes did... The Title Temple is also the oldest legacy in the celestial planes, filled with powerful beings in abundance, rumored to even have entities stronger than the ’Ten Immortal Emperors’!"
Russel Yorke said, "Though of course, that is all just rumors, no one knows if it’s true."
"However, it is certain... The Title Temple is an unshakable behemoth in the celestial planes. Fortunately, the Title Temple has no interest in the disputes among the celestial planes, or with its power, it could easily manipulate all the forces of the celestial planes in the palm of its hand!"
Russel Yorke continued speaking.
"The Title Temple..."
Wyatt Barnes’s eyes sparkled, and curiosity grew stronger about what kind of force the Title Temple really is.
If he could control it, would it mean:
In a thousand years, he could effortlessly invade the Land of God’s Legacy, kill Rocky Cloud, and bring Keer and his friends and family away from that land?
This was a wild thought suddenly rising in Wyatt Barnes’s mind.
But, as soon as it arose, he suppressed it again.
"I really dare to imagine... If the Title Temple could be controlled by someone, how could it possibly fall to me?"
Wyatt Barnes’s lips curved into a self-mocking bitter smile.