Chapter 110 Ascension Imminent

One month after the promotion of the Great Xuan Basic Cultivation Method, the entire Xuanhuang Mortal Realm had undergone a complete transformation.

On the streets of Luoyang Divine Capital, peddlers carrying burdens could casually throw punches imbued with spiritual energy, elderly women sweeping floors could travel on flying swords, and even three-year-old children could channel energy into their bodies and chase after spirit butterflies.

The 108 Ascension Platforms were packed to capacity every day, with over a hundred cultivators ascending with certificates daily. The overall cultivation level of the Mortal Realm had surged more than threefold compared to before.

In front of the Taiji Hall of the Imperial Palace, nine adorable, jade-like little ones lined up, chattering around Emperor Cao Xukun.

The eldest son, Crown Prince Cao Hao, was dressed in his crown prince court robes, steady and capable; the twins, Prince Cao Feng and Prince Cao Yun, chased each other in play, wind at their heels; Prince Cao Wu toyed with a Shaman bone talisman in his hand, his eyes bright and lively; Cao Bing waved his little hand, conjuring small ice-sculpted rabbits; Prince Cao Feng was surrounded by golden flames, teasing a small phoenix that circled him; Prince Cao Jian carried a small wooden sword on his back, practicing his swordsmanship with all seriousness; Prince Cao Yue reached out to draw down moonlight, sprinkling it over everyone, making them feel warm; the youngest, Cao Xuanhuang, was held in Emperor Cao Xukun's arms, clutching his dragon robe with little hands and giggling.

"Look at our nine little princes; each one is blessed with destiny and extraordinary talent!" Li Tieniu said, carrying his giant axe, his mouth unable to close from smiling. "When they grow up and join you, Emperor Xuan, to conquer the Immortal Realm, whatever Crown Prince Lingxiao, whatever Seven Great Dynasties—they will all have to kneel and sing 'Conquest'!"

Crown Prince Cao Hao nodded with a smile, "Grand Marshal Li is right. With Father Emperor leading us, plus the nine of us brothers, let alone the Immortal Realm, even the myriad worlds will sooner or later be Great Xuan's territory."

Emperor Cao Xukun pinched Cao Xuanhuang's little cheek, his eyes gentle, "Alright, stop playing. The time has come; it's time to begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, all nine children began to glow. Purple, gold, cyan, silver, blue, and red destiny intertwined, forming a massive seven-colored pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds. Crown Prince Cao Hao's imperial destiny, Prince Cao Feng and Prince Cao Yun's wind and cloud destiny, Prince Cao Wu's Shaman destiny, Cao Bing's ice-element destiny, Prince Cao Feng's phoenix destiny, Prince Cao Jian's sword-dao destiny, Prince Cao Yue's lunar destiny, and Cao Xuanhuang's Xuanhuang destiny all converged into a power capable of destroying heaven and earth, surging madly into Emperor Cao Xukun's body.

[Ding! Collective feedback from all offspring detected!]

[Nine great destinies superimposed! Blessing of destiny across the entire Mortal Realm! Gathering of the power of faith from all races!]

[Bottleneck broken! Cultivation base surging!]

In an instant, the entire Mortal Realm shook violently. Nine massive divine dragons of destiny appeared in the sky, circling and roaring, intertwining with the Xuanhuang origin to form a huge canopy of destiny covering the entire Mortal Realm. Above the nine heavens, lightning flashed and thunder rumbled as 81 world-destroying heavenly tribulations automatically condensed, but the moment Emperor Cao Xukun looked up, they were terrified into dissipating, not daring to make even a single sound of thunder.

Emperor Cao Xukun's cultivation surged all the way, from the Great Perfection of the early Tribulation Transcendence stage, breaking through the middle and late stages, straight to the peak of Tribulation Transcendence!

His divine sense instantly covered the entire myriad worlds, even seeing clearly into the chaos at the deepest part of the Immortal Realm. His physical body strength reached an unprecedented realm; even the supreme immortal artifacts of the Immortal Realm could not harm him in the slightest. The power of the chaotic origin fused perfectly with the Xuanhuang origin, forming the unique Xuanhuang Chaotic Body, capable of creating worlds and destroying stars with a single thought.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host! Successfully broke through to the peak of Tribulation Transcendence!]

[Current cultivation: Great Perfection of the peak of Tribulation Transcendence! The first person in the history of the Mortal Realm!]

[Obtained special ability: Plane Shuttle! Can freely travel between any plane!]

[Obtained special ability: Destiny Plunder! Can plunder the destiny of any Son of Destiny in any plane!]

"Awesome! Too awesome!" Emperor Cao Xukun clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within his body, and couldn't help but roar at the sky. The roar spread throughout the myriad worlds, causing the Seven Great Dynasties of the Immortal Realm to tremble simultaneously. Countless Immortal Venerables and Immortal Emperors changed expressions, looking toward the direction of the Mortal Realm.

Li Tieniu was so excited he almost knelt down, "Oh my god! Peak Tribulation Transcendence! You are now the most powerful person in the history of the Mortal Realm! Even the Heavenly Tribulation is afraid of you! If you ascend to the Immortal Realm, won't you just become an Immortal Emperor directly?"

The nine children also surrounded Emperor Cao Xukun, shouting in their milky voices, "Father Emperor is amazing! Father Emperor is the best!"

Just then, the sky suddenly split open, revealing a huge black fissure, and a terrifying aura of world-destruction swept over. A man dressed in a black robe with a blurred face slowly walked out from the fissure. There was not a trace of spiritual energy around him, yet he exuded a dark power capable of devouring everything, his pretentiousness maxed out to a cosmic level.

This person was the last Son of Destiny conceived by the Heavenly Dao, and also the Heavenly Dao's final trump card—Dao Wuji. He was the ultimate weapon created by the Heavenly Dao, exhausting all its origin, to eradicate Emperor Cao Xukun, this "Heaven-Defier," and possessed the full power of the Heavenly Dao.

"Emperor Cao Xukun! Your doomsday has arrived!" Dao Wuji's voice was bone-chillingly cold, as if from the depths of hell. "You tampered with destiny, intercepted and killed the children of the Heavenly Dao, stole the destiny of the Mortal Realm, and subverted the order of the Heavenly Dao. You deserve death!"

"I am the ultimate incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, the Terminator of the Heavenly Dao! Today, I shall act on behalf of Heaven, eradicate you, this heaven-defying traitor, and reshape the order of the Heavenly Dao! All who follow you shall be eradicated along with you, souls destroyed, never to be reincarnated!"

He suddenly spread his arms, and the entire sky turned black. Countless black world-destroying divine thunders descended from the sky, striking toward the Imperial Palace. Wherever they passed, space shattered, all things were annihilated, and even time seemed to stand still.

Li Tieniu's expression changed drastically, and he grabbed his giant axe, ready to rush forward, "Not good! This guy has some skills! Emperor Xuan, be careful!"

"No need to panic," Emperor Cao Xukun said calmly, holding Cao Xuanhuang, and slowly raised a finger.

There was no earth-shattering roar, no brilliant light. With just a gentle tap, the sky-filling world-destroying divine thunders instantly vanished, the black sky cleared up again, and the dark power on Dao Wuji dissipated without a trace.

"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" Dao Wuji's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. "I am the ultimate incarnation of the Heavenly Dao! I possess the full power of the Heavenly Dao! How could you break my divine ability with a single move?"

"Heavenly Dao?" Emperor Cao Xukun sneered, his tone carrying a trace of disdain, "In my eyes, the Heavenly Dao is nothing but a toy for me to knead. If I can create it, I can destroy it. You are just a piece of trash created by the Heavenly Dao; how dare you act presumptuously in front of me?"

He applied a little force with his fingertip, and Dao Wuji's body instantly began to disintegrate.

"No! I refuse to accept this! I am the Terminator of the Heavenly Dao! I shouldn't have lost!" Dao Wuji let out a shrill scream and completely turned into dust, leaving not even a trace of his soul.

The last Son of Destiny of the Heavenly Dao had fallen. The Heavenly Dao's origin was exhausted, and from then on, it completely became a vassal to Emperor Cao Xukun.

Li Tieniu watched, dumbfounded, "Holy crap! One-shot kill! This is too awesome! The Heavenly Dao's final trump card couldn't even take one move from you! This is great; the Mortal Realm is finally peaceful, and no more pretenders will come to cause trouble!"

Just then, the system's notification sound rang out again:

[Ding! Congratulations to the host! Successfully eradicated the last Son of Destiny! The Mortal Realm's Heavenly Dao has completely submitted!]

[The Ascension Channel will officially open in three days!]

[Ascension Channel location: Central Ascension Platform in Luoyang Divine Capital!]

"It's finally coming," Emperor Cao Xukun curled his lips into a confident smile.

Three days later, ascend to the Immortal Realm.

He had been waiting for this day for too long.

Over the next three days, Emperor Cao Xukun began to arrange the affairs of the Mortal Realm. He officially appointed Li Tieniu as the Grand Marshal of the Mortal Realm, commanding all armies; Crown Prince Cao Hao as the Regent of the Mortal Realm, overseeing all government affairs; and the seven empresses, including Empress Bing Yao, Governor Ye Qingyi, and Feng Qingyan, to assist in government affairs and support Crown Prince Cao Hao. The three great ancient guardian clans would guard the Mortal Realm for generations, protecting the Great Xuan empire.

"Emperor Xuan, please go with peace of mind!" Li Tieniu patted his chest in assurance, "With me here, I guarantee the Mortal Realm will be as steady as Mount Tai! Whoever dares to cause trouble, I will hack them with one axe! Once you have gained a firm foothold in the Immortal Realm, we will bring the army to join you!"

Crown Prince Cao Hao bowed and saluted, "Father Emperor, rest assured. This son will definitely govern the Mortal Realm well, guard the Great Xuan empire, and will never fail Father Emperor's expectations!"

The seven empresses also had reddened eyes, "Your Majesty, take care on your journey. We will wait for your return in the Mortal Realm."

Emperor Cao Xukun nodded, looking at the people before him, looking at the vast empire beneath his feet, looking at the cheering and jumping commoners, his heart filled with mixed emotions. From an ordinary transmigrator to the master of the Mortal Realm, it had taken him only a few decades to end the millennium of war in the Mortal Realm, allowing the people to live peaceful and prosperous lives, and he had also gained a group of cute children and gentle wives.

But this was not the end; it was a new beginning.

The Crown Prince Lingxiao of the Immortal Realm, the monarchs of the Seven Great Dynasties, and countless Sons of Destiny were all waiting for him.

He would lead the iron cavalry of Great Xuan, trample the nine heavens, conquer the myriad worlds, and let the dragon flag of Great Xuan fly in every corner of the universe.

Three days later, Central Ascension Platform in Luoyang Divine Capital.

Millions of commoners gathered here to see Emperor Cao Xukun off.

Emperor Cao Xukun was dressed in his black dragon robes, wearing a flat-topped crown, standing at the top of the Ascension Platform. The pressure of the peak Tribulation Transcendence stage radiated faintly, his aura looking down upon the world.

"The affairs of the Mortal Realm are now in your hands," Emperor Cao Xukun waved to the crowd below, "Wait for my return."

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping Emperor Cao Xukun. The Ascension Channel officially opened, and a huge suction force came, causing Emperor Cao Xukun's figure to gradually disappear into the pillar of light.

"Long live Emperor Xuan! Long live Great Xuan!"

Millions of commoners knelt on the ground, cheering loudly, their voices resounding through heaven and earth.

Meanwhile, in the Immortal Realm, inside the Lingxiao Hall of the Central Dynasty.

Crown Prince Lingxiao suddenly opened his eyes and looked toward the direction of the Mortal Realm, his eyes cold, "Emperor Cao Xukun? Master of the Mortal Realm? Hmph, just an ant from the Mortal Realm. If you dare to come to the Immortal Realm, I will definitely make your soul destroyed!"