The sword light dissipated, shaking the four directions!
At this moment, Gong Cangtian unleashed the might of the Divine Lord realm to its absolute extreme, and the two-winged black angel, after an eternity, met its fated end.
The disciples of Qingyun Sect were filled with emotion!
Their gazes towards their Sect Master were filled with fervor and excitement. After all, possessing the realm of a Divine Lord, even in a first-grade Divine Kingdom or power, was considered mid to upper-tier.
While only those at the fifth level of the Divine Lord realm qualified to become a second-grade Divine Kingdom, the breakthrough from the Divine King realm to the Divine Lord realm was far more difficult than progressing from the first to the fifth level of the Divine Lord realm.
"Thank you for your grace, my lord!!"
Gong Cangtian returned to his senses, feeling the surging and abundant energy within him, and bowed respectfully to Ye Xuan.
"Your lordship's divine favor, we shall never forget!!"
The strong cultivators of Qingyun Sect all offered their solemn thanks. As a force that had existed for a long time, they understood precisely what the Divine Lord realm represented. Although Qingyun Sect was not weak, it was still no match for true Divine Realm powers.
Moreover, their lord had now resolved the threat of the two-winged black angel. Without this lord today, Qingyun Sect would likely have been in grave peril!
Deep within Qingyun Sect.
Inside the Exquisite Pagoda, tens of thousands of Qingyun Sect powerhouses had already gathered.
"This... this is an incredible treasure pagoda!"
"The concentration of energy and temporal flow here are terrifying~~"
"With such cultivation resources, even a cripple could become an unparalleled expert!"
The members of Qingyun Sect licked their lips, all feeling that their Sect Master's decision was exceptionally wise.
"Everyone, cultivate diligently. We shall meet again in the outside world in a month."
Ye Xuan vanished from the spot. They naturally understood what meeting in a month meant, as it was when the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom would be declared to the world.
At that time, Qingyun Sect would become a member of the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom, conquering the vastness of the Divine Realm, and unifying the eight directions!
To this end, Ye Xuan and Gong Cangtian jointly used two billion low-grade divine crystals, with one billion coming from Qingyun Sect. However, this represented nearly eighty percent of Qingyun Sect's resources, a move that was truly unprecedented.
Within the Exquisite Pagoda, cultivation knows no time.
Until one day, Ye Xuan awoke from his cultivation, feeling the surging aura around him, a faint arc lifting his lips. "Divine King Seventh Heaven now, not bad."
The improvement in his strength put Ye Xuan in a good mood.
After all, it had been less than three months since he entered the Divine Realm, and such progress was remarkable.
*Shua~*
Then, with a flash, Ye Xuan appeared where Gong Cangtian was. At this moment, an aura buzzed around Gong Cangtian, and his realm had once again ascended. He had used the [Imperial Grade · Divine Breaking Pill], and with all the support, his realm had once again broken through to Divine Lord Second Heaven.
"Congratulations, Sect Master Gong, on reaching Divine Lord Second Heaven."
The congratulatory words echoed in his ears. Gong Cangtian smiled slightly, "My lord, you flatter me. This is all thanks to your benevolence."
Gong Cangtian nodded with a smile. He understood that without Ye Xuan's various resources, let alone the current Divine Lord Second Heaven, even reaching the peak of Divine King Ninth Heaven, or even surviving to this day, would have been questionable.
The events of the recent period had propelled the development of Qingyun Sect forward by at least a hundred thousand years!
Indeed, the current strength of Qingyun Sect was likely more than five times greater than before~~
"The ascension ceremony, it seems, is about to begin."
Gong Cangtian licked his lips and said. His realm had now advanced by another level, which had exponentially boosted his confidence.
...........
Three days later.
East Profound City had been expanded tenfold over the past month, with the tireless efforts of the King of Slaughter and his group.
Countless factions had gathered at the central martial arts arena of East Profound City, the venue for today's ascension ceremony!
"Qingyun Sect offers its congratulations!"
"Murong Divine Kingdom offers its congratulations!"
"War Heaven Sacred Land offers its congratulations!"
"Azure God Hall offers its congratulations!!"
Instantly, various factions arrived to offer their felicitations. Among them were first-grade Divine Kingdoms. While offering congratulations was one aspect, they also wished to probe the strength of the soon-to-be Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom.
*Shua~*
At that moment, Gong Cangtian, the Sect Master of Qingyun Sect, appeared in his grand attire, a smile on his lips. Then, the aura of his Divine Lord Second Heaven realm was fully unleashed, immediately permeating the entire venue. Yes, his intention was to intimidate.
Now that the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom was ascending, this was undoubtedly an excellent opportunity to display their strength and awe the masses!
*Hiss...*
Sensing Gong Cangtian's power, the representatives of the various attending factions could not help but marvel. Divine Lord Second Heaven was considered a rank close to the apex among first-grade Divine Kingdoms in the Divine Realm.
Good heavens... who would have thought that this inconspicuous, suddenly appearing Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom would have such a powerful expert guarding it!
In an instant, the representatives of various factions clearly adjusted their positions. After all, over ninety percent of them were not qualified to provoke such a powerful existence.
"Welcome all factions to the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom Ascension Ceremony!"
"By the decree of the Divine Lord, the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom is hereby established, with East Profound City as its capital. Henceforth, East Profound City shall be renamed Profound Heaven Divine City, with Ye Xuan serving as the first Profound Heaven Divine Lord. The enfeoffments shall now commence!"
"Enfeoff Luo Tianyi as the Divine Empress of the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom!"
"Enfeoff Gong Cangtian of Qingyun Sect as an Elder of the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom!"
"Enfeoff the King of Slaughter as the Enforcement Elder of the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom!"
"Enfeoff........"
A series of imperial edicts resounded throughout Profound Heaven Divine City. Instantly, Ye Xuan and the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom became the focal point of everyone's attention. And it was on this day that it marked the hundredth day since Ye Xuan and his party arrived in the Divine Realm.
After a series of enfeoffments, the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom's ascension ceremony officially concluded.
"Next..."
"To welcome all who have come, the Divine Lord has specially set up a challenge arena here for the prodigies of various factions to spar. There will be arenas for the Divine Human level, the Divine King level, and also... the Divine Lord level!"
"We hope you all have a fruitful journey!!"
Gong Cangtian's lips curved slightly, and then he flashed to the Divine Lord arena. His intentions were clear: he intended to spar with the Divine Lord experts from various factions. Such a move made the eyelids of the attending factions twitch.
Damn it, does this Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom really need to be so direct, as if they're afraid others won't know their strength?
As expected, Gong Cangtian would be guarding the Divine Lord level arena. The Divine King level arena would be manned by the Third Elder of Qingyun Sect, whose strength had now reached the peak of Divine King Ninth Heaven. As for the Divine Human level arena, it would be presided over by the First Deacon of Qingyun Sect, who was at the ultimate peak of Divine Human Ninth Heaven.
Clearly, aside from Gong Cangtian, the other two arenas were designed to crush opponents of the same level, showcasing their martial prowess.
Naturally, there were those among the various factions who were unconvinced. Sparring was inevitable, but... the name of the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom would likely be famous throughout Yan Province as a result.
Thus, the Profound Heaven Divine Kingdom embarked on the path of contention among the Divine Realm's nations. As for what the future held, no one knew.