The elder on the right remained silent, his body slowly dissipating. Xian Lao smiled faintly and said, "Elder Ming is still as aggressive as ever."
"Him!"
The gray-robed elder on the left shook his head and chuckled, "Doesn't Xian Lao know Elder Ming's temper!"
"Xian Lao!"
"Huang Lao!"
"Luo Zun takes his leave!"
Supreme Sage Emperor Luo Zun glanced at the two elders seated at the head of the hall and said respectfully.
"Good. The space has been unstable lately; you must increase your patrols!" Huang Lao, holding the Chaos Immortal Palace, nodded.
"Yes!"
Supreme Sage Emperor Luo Zun raised his token and left the hall. A few breaths later, Huang Lao spoke with a grave expression, "Xian Lao, has the Master shown any signs of awakening recently? The Source Tower is about to enter a period of turmoil; it should be soon."
"Mmm!"
Xian Lao nodded, "Just now, the Emperor's Ruin trembled, and the Master's consciousness briefly awakened. It should be soon. Another era is ending, and a new one is beginning. May the Master be able to obliterate the consciousness of the Source Tower and rule all!"
...
Time passed quickly. Within the Great Han, enlightened beings could not enter the ancient star path due to spatial instability and anomalies. In the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for gaining thirty-six billion five hundred million points of luck and merit over the past year!"
"Ding! Reminder to the host: Half of the luck and merit points from the nation's supreme treasures—the Nine Cauldrons, the Twelve Golden Men, the Immortal Dynasty Jade Seal, the Emperor's Immortal Tablet, and the Xuanyuan Sword—have been converted to suppress the luck of the Great Han Holy Court!"
"Ding! Reminder to the host: The host has a remaining one thousand nine hundred seventy-five points of luck and merit, and eight billion points of reincarnation power!"
"Ding! Reminder to the host: Only by becoming a Heavenly Mandate Immortal Emperor can the host unlock the final layer of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower and summon peerless heroes!"
"System, use luck and merit points to upgrade my cultivation!"
Over the past year, the Great Han Heavenly Court had controlled all realms of the Immortal Realm, entering a period of stability. A series of laws were steadily promoted. As the Chaos Stone was opened to the outside world, a large wave of submissions was gained.
"Ding! Reminder to the host: One hundred thirty billion points of luck and merit have been deducted to upgrade the host's cultivation!"
At this moment, throughout the entire Immortal Realm, all the territories of the Great Han, infinite radiance converged towards the core of the Great Han Heavenly Court, the heart of the Immortal Realm, Chang'an City. Countless dragons of luck roamed the sky, with a tens of thousands of feet long golden dragon above Chang'an City as their leader, moving in all directions, creating a scene of ten thousand dragons converging.
Roar~~
Roar~~
The golden dragon of luck roared, its powerful dragon's might strengthening the space, and the descending golden light nourished the fertile earth of the Great Han!
At this moment, the seventy-one Emperor's Mandates behind Yang Hao condensed, each roaring.
"Roar~~!"
The guardians of the imperial palace's main gates—dozens of divine beasts—stirred as if from statues, their phantom forms soaring into the sky to greet the condensation of the Emperor's Mandates!
"Too fast!"
"Too fast!"
Huang, guarding the palace gates, watched this scene in shock. He had experience; once this phenomenon appeared above Chang'an City, it meant the Heavenly Emperor's realm had broken through!
This breakthrough was too rapid. The Heavenly Emperor controlled seventy-one Emperor's Mandates and had stepped into the rank of supreme giants. Yet, only a year had passed, and there was another breakthrough!
The Heavenly Emperor's breakthroughs were incredibly heaven-defying. Each breakthrough involved the control of multiple Emperor's Mandates, shattering limits, defying comprehension, and breaking the iron laws of cultivation!
Rumble!
Infinite energy rushed into Yang Hao's body like a gale!
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Ten Emperor's Mandates condensed, eighty-one Emperor's Mandates appeared behind Yang Hao, and he took another step closer to the Heavenly Mandate Immortal Emperor!
Heavenly Mandate Immortal Emperor!
Ninety is the boundary!
Above ninety is the Heavenly Mandate Immortal Emperor!
Ninety-nine is the limit for the number of Emperor's Mandates of an Immortal Emperor!
Heavenly Mandate!
It was also the key to unlocking the final layer of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower. The ninth layer of the Reincarnation Xuanhuang Tower sealed fifteen peerless heroes! Each of them was a world-shaking prodigy who suppressed their era!
Overlord Xiang Yu!
Li Yuanba, at the pinnacle of the Great Dao of Strength!
Li Cunxiao, the King of Generals!
King of Heaven Ran Min!
Sun Tzu, the Sage of Warfare!
Han Xin, the Military Strategist!
Yang Hao knew that all these would emerge from the final layer!
Rumble!
At this moment!
From all four directions of the Great Han Heavenly Court, countless golden lights rose from the ground, piercing the clouds!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully condensing ten Emperor's Mandates. The summoned heroes will be upgraded by four minor realms!"
At this moment, the seventy-one Emperor's Mandates behind Yang Hao condensed, each roaring.
"Roar~~!"
Above the four gates of the imperial palace, dozens of divine beasts sat among the Milky Way, greeting the condensation of the Emperor's Mandates!
Thump!
Thump!
Thump!
Ten Emperor's Mandates condensed, eighty-one Emperor's Mandates appeared behind Yang Hao. The condensation of these ten Emperor's Mandates marked the smooth and natural conclusion of this breakthrough!
Rumble!
From all four directions of the Great Han Heavenly Court, countless golden lights rose from the ground, piercing the clouds!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully condensing ten Emperor's Mandates. The summoned heroes will be upgraded by four minor realms!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Zhu Sheng, Wu Yong, Wan Mizhai, Chen Gong, Bao Zheng, Yuwen Kai, Wei Zhongxian, Di Renjie, Liao Hua, Mao Xiang, Zhou Yuji, Gao Shun, Changsun Wuji, Jing Ke, Du Ruhui, Fang Xuanling have successfully been upgraded by four minor realms, breaking the Immortal Emperor realm barrier and stepping into the second layer of Quasi-Emperor!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Lu Kang, Han Qin Hu, Chen Tang, Gan Ning, Ji Youyu, Zhou Tai, Gongsun Zan, Fu Hao, Hua Mulan, Liang Hongyu, Li Wenzhong, Zhang Liao, Gao Ying, Cen Peng, Wang Baobao, Shi Wansui, Shan Xiongxin, Yao Li, Xun An, Lu Junyi, Cai Ze, Ge Congzhou, Zhou Dewi have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling nine Emperor's Mandates!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Wei Qing, Meng Gong, Guan Zhong, Lü Bu, Jia Fu have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling sixty-two Emperor's Mandates!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Fei Yingdong, Xia Luqi, Yan Chengfang, Wu Jie, Feng Yi, Ying Bu, Shang Shitu, Chu Li Ji, Hu Yan Zan, Wei Wentong, Lu Wenlong, Luo Cheng, Cheng Huang, Yang Lin, Yue Yun, Sun Chengzong, Sun Simiao have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling fourteen Emperor's Mandates!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Yue Fei, Luo Shixin, Huo Qubing have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling ninety-three Emperor's Mandates!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Zhang Sanfeng, Pei Yuanqing have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling seventy-one Emperor's Mandates!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host: Summoned heroes Yuwen Chengdu, Wang Jian, Gao Chong, Sun Bin have successfully condensed four Emperor's Mandates, controlling eighty-two Emperor's Mandates!"
...
"Ding! Reminder to the host: Currently remaining luck and merit points are six hundred seventy-five!"