Chapter 302: Mastering the Heavens, Controlling the Universe
"Receiving orders from the heavens, will my reign be eternal?"
A flash of surprise appeared in Yao Yan's eyes. He hadn't expected to encounter such a thing in the Battle Through the Heavens world. With a slight movement of his mind, the jade seal and scroll within the golden dragon ring floated out and landed in his hands. He flipped the golden jade seal over, revealing the eight large words symbolizing imperial power from Gu dynasties.
In Gu China, these eight words would drive any man mad, but in the Battle Through the Heavens world, they seemed somewhat out of place.
The characters were Gu and meticulously carved, radiating an air of majesty. Moreover, the jade seal contained a peculiar energy, ethereal and unlike any energy from the heavens or Hun power. It seemed to be a different type of power, giving the jade seal a mysterious aura.
This power was of the same origin as the golden dragon phantom that had surrounded that person earlier.
Soon, his attention was drawn to the golden scroll beside him. The material of the scroll was very special, different from the usual Dou techniques and cultivation method scrolls. When he touched it with his Hun power, he received no response. He couldn't help but unroll it, and immediately a series of small words appeared, woven with golden threads, giving off a very high-class feel.
"The heavens and earth contain fortune, as do humans; one can forge a fortune dynasty, gathering the fortune of the heavens and earth within oneself, and forge an immortal body…"
As he read, Yao Yan's expression grew increasingly serious. He couldn't help but marvel at the genius in this world, as someone had actually discovered the method to gather fortune and successfully established a fortune dynasty, greatly enhancing their cultivation speed and chances.
According to the description, if someone were to unify the entire Dou Qi continent and gather the fortune of the heavens and earth, becoming a Dou Emperor would not be impossible. In fact, transcending the Dou Emperor in the future was not out of the question.
The only concern was whether one could defeat everyone and make all forces bow in submission, thus ruling over the dynasty.
"The Dou Qi continent really is full of talent... Too bad, this method isn't suitable for the Dou Qi continent!" Yao Yan sighed in his heart, not because the method itself was bad, but because in the Dou Qi continent, this path couldn't be walked, due to the suppression by the imperial clans.
The two words "Dou Emperor" transcend time, and even now, the Seven Imperial Clans suppress the heavens and earth. You can create a fortune dynasty, but if you challenge those clans, you'd better assess your own strength.
But to be able to materialize the ethereal concept of fortune, and even use it... the creator of this method was indeed a peerless genius.
It's a shame that they were born at the wrong time.
"If I were to apply this method to the Heavenly Court..." Yao Yan's gaze flickered as he pondered.
Fortune is not useless. It determines a person's fate. The fortune of a person is not constant; it increases or decreases according to one's experiences. Similarly, it will determine whether life flows smoothly or not.
On a larger scale, it also determines one's status in this world, the role they will play.
Why, even though the Heavenly Evil God's strength far exceeds that of the Great Thousand World, is he unable to directly invade the Great Thousand World? Why does he face suppression from this world and can only invade by devouring it gradually? In the end, it all comes down to fortune—it represents the will of the people and the will of the heavens and earth.
When a world rejects you, and the people despise you, how can you integrate into that world?
"It seems like I can give myself a protective layer~" Yao Yan traced the golden scroll in his hands, his mind turning rapidly. The clash between his past thoughts and present experiences sparked a new idea: if the entire Great Thousand World were to worship him, could he become a god in an unconventional way?
After a moment, he shook his head, dispelling that thought. Relying on fortune to become a god was not what he wanted, as it would bind him to this world. By enjoying this power of fortune, he would inevitably bear its responsibilities and might even suffer a backlash in the future.
The question then arises—can fortune be devoured?
A glint of interest flashed in Yao Yan's eyes. The vertical purple stripe on his forehead transformed into an evil vertical pupil, which slightly moved, locking onto the jade seal in his palm. Under the gaze of this pupil, a withered golden dragon appeared inside the golden jade seal.
It can be done... Yao Yan felt a strange sensation in his heart, confirming that his idea was feasible. After a moment's thought, he directly crushed the golden jade seal, and the withered golden dragon was instantly clenched in his hand. The moment they made contact, the vertical pupil on his forehead became scorching, greedily pulling the dragon of fortune into it.
As the fortune entered, the evil vertical pupil began to change, no longer seeming so sinister and instead taking on a more divine essence.
"It really works!" A series of thoughts flooded Yao Yan's mind. The Outer Evil Race had once been known as the Holy Race, but after failing to claim the world, they were abandoned and turned into the outer evil demons.
If the Heavenly Evil God had succeeded in taking over the Great Thousand World and bloodily cleansed it for a hundred years, wouldn't he have turned orthodox?
It really is a case of "victors are kings, losers are bandits..."
Yao Yan laughed and shook his head, no longer thinking about this far-off matter. At his current level, considering such things was absurd. He pondered for a while, then took out the jade bottle containing the Heavenly Dragon Saint's Hun and released it.
With the sound of clanking iron chains, an ethereal Hun appeared before him, looking even weaker than before.
"You dared to attack my Heavenly Dragon Empire?" The Heavenly Dragon Saint's eyes burned with hatred as he glared at Yao Yan, gritting his teeth. Even though his body had been destroyed by Yao Yan, he had never been this enraged. But with his connection to the Heavenly Dragon Empire severed, his mentality completely exploded.
Even if he were to possess a new body now, his strength would still plummet.
"Heavenly Dragon Empire? You were the founder of the Heavenly Dragon Empire, the Heavenly Dragon Saint?" Yao Yan recognized his identity after looking through the information from the Northwestern Continent. He had to admit that the Dou Saints in the Northwestern Continent hid their true power well. On the surface, the strongest figure in the Heavenly Dragon Empire was merely a Five-Star Dou Zun, while secretly, a Dou Saint ruled the Empire.
"You ask knowingly!" The Heavenly Dragon Saint spoke coldly.
"Where did you obtain this scroll?" Yao Yan raised the golden scroll in his hand, wanting to inquire about its origins.
"What? You want to walk this path too?" The Heavenly Dragon Saint's gaze shifted slightly, and his tone softened as he asked.
"I can break through to Dou Saint at any time, and I don't need to rely on fortune," Yao Yan glanced at him, seemingly guessing what the Heavenly Dragon Saint was thinking. "I'm just curious about who created the method for establishing a fortune dynasty."
"...The Immortal Saint, a Dou Saint from eight thousand years ago. He created this method because he couldn't find the path to becoming a Dou Emperor," the Heavenly Dragon Saint had no reason to hide it. He sneered and continued, "Kid, the path to Dou Saint is not easy. When you break through to Dou Saint, you will understand that every step is excruciatingly difficult… Even if it takes several hundred years, you may not break through to one-star. At that point, you can try this path."
His tone had a hint of encouragement, seemingly eager for Yao Yan to inherit this unique method, as it would mean war among the imperial clans!
"Your level is too low." Yao Yan shook his head, instantly dismissing the idea of further communication. They weren't even on the same level. For him, advancing to Dou Saint had never been difficult.
Too low of a level?!
The Heavenly Dragon Saint's soul's facial expression turned grotesque, even somewhat twisted. He wanted to curse, but was immediately pulled back into the jade bottle by the chains.
"This path is feasible!" Yao Yan was certain in his heart, then took out a Nine Heavens Mystic Jade, a special jade gifted by a Hun Clan elder. Its material was extremely strong, and many Nine Grade Pills were carried in it. It was perfect for carving the Heavenly Court's seal.
As for the future... If he really went to the Great Thousand World, he would just combine it with other materials.
He planned to try this out in the half region of the Northwestern Continent and see what changes the fortune infused into his vertical pupil would bring.
Yao Yan raised his hand to summon his purple-green fusion heavenly flame, beginning to refine the Nine Heavens Mystic Jade. The material, originally milky white, quickly transformed into a glass-like state, and with the passage of time, it became a jade-colored seal, forming into its final shape.
It was engraved with interwoven nine dragons, and beneath them, the eight large words "Mastering the Heavens, Controlling the Universe!"
Since it was for the Heavenly Court, there was no need to follow those eight characters.
After a moment of contemplation.
He followed up with the process, using Nine Nether Ghost Iron to forge a black seal. This seal also displayed the interwoven nine dragons, and beneath it were carved the eight words "Nine Nether Yan Luo, Controlling the Six Paths!"
This black seal had no immediate use, so he stored it in his storage ring. The Heavenly Emperor Seal was refined with Hun blood, following the golden document's method to imprint patterns, aligning it with the heavens and earth until it completely connected with his intentions.
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"Has Young Master been in seclusion for half a month? Is something wrong~" Cai Die, while gently stroking Ling Er's head, asked her sister in concern. Her bright peach blossom eyes occasionally glanced at the direction of the secret chamber, seemingly hoping that Yao Yan would appear.
"Stop thinking about him all the time. If you have time, go and cultivate properly," Cai Lin said, a bit irritated, tapping her sister on the head. She was a bit helpless with her sister's lack of focus.
Qing Lin, standing on the side, didn't speak but wore a faint smile, clearly enjoying the playful banter between the two queens. It was only through such moments that Cai Lin would reveal a bit of genuine emotion. She also became more and more curious about the Young Master she had yet to meet.
She had also felt the pressure from the aftermath of that great battle, which was enough to make anyone feel suffocated.
The queen had said that the one fighting with Young Master seemed to be a real Dou Saint, and Young Master had actually killed him!
Not just defeated—he even brought the body back!
It was truly terrifying.
But because of that, the young girl's heart felt a bit more settled. Although the Serpent Clan appeared to be thriving, there were many hidden dangers within. As their territory grew, controlling the people became harder. Now, with someone who could kill a Dou Saint overseeing things, those people would surely quiet down and keep any inappropriate thoughts to themselves.
This would reduce the pressure on the Queen, who had always been under a lot of stress.
Xiao Yi Xian said nothing, quietly sitting to the side reading a book. The pressure from the two beautiful Medusa queens was immense, and no matter how she looked at them, both their looks and their temperament made her feel a bit insecure. After all, she had harbored some thoughts that she shouldn't have had.
Young girls in love~
She had reached the age where her heart fluttered.
"So lively?" With a gentle laugh, Yao Yan appeared directly in the main hall, immediately drawing everyone's attention. The first to react was a little fox.
With a stomp of its legs, it ran towards Yao Yan, rubbing against his clothes and "yipping" happily, its large tail wagging back and forth.
Yao Yan crouched down and placed the little fox on his shoulder before handing her a bottle of pills, rubbing her head.
"Young Master, what did you give Ling Er? She won't take the pills I gave her anymore~" Cai Die lightly stepped forward, coming to Yao Yan's side. Her bright peach blossom eyes blinked curiously at Ling Er on his shoulder. The little one was eating happily.
"I added a little something. It tastes better than the usual pills." Yao Yan softly explained. The little one liked the essence of plants, and with his current power, it was easy for him to extract it from herbs and even infuse spiritual energy into it. Naturally, the quality of the pills was much better than before.
"Is everything fine?" Cai Lin followed closely, her cold, beautiful eyes sizing Yao Yan up, nodding slightly.
The way she placed her hand on her waist made her appear especially enchanting and alluring.
"Nothing serious." Yao Yan smiled and then got to the point: "Give the word to have the leaders of the territories currently occupied in the Northwestern Continent gathered. I'm planning to formally establish the Heavenly Court and ask them if they're willing to join."
"?!" Cai Lin gave him a surprised glance, confirming that he was serious before nodding. "Qing Lin, go notify them."
"Understood, Your Majesty." The girl in green, with a stiff expression, nodded in response.
"Qing Lin?" Yao Yan also noticed her, surprised, "The baby from back then is already grown up."
"Greetings, Young Master!" Qing Lin's face turned slightly red, and she politely bowed to Yao Yan, "Thank you for saving me back then."
"Not bad. When things settle here, come with me to Central Continent," Yao Yan easily saw through Qing Lin's strength and also noticed the uniqueness in her eyes. He continued, "I'll catch a few Nine Nether Earth Serpents for you to play with."
He also planned to study Qing Lin's special physique.
The human and serpent hybrid giving birth to the three-eyed emerald-eyed was truly miraculous. He couldn't help but marvel at how adaptable and versatile human physiology was, which reflected a fact: the potential of the human body is endless, it's just a matter of how it's developed.
"Thank you, Young Master." Qing Lin didn't dare to look at Yao Yan's face for too long and responded respectfully.
"Catch Nine Nether Earth Serpents? Aren't you worried about offending them?" Cai Lin looked at Yao Yan with a strange expression and asked. With her current level of understanding, she knew much more than she did before and was very aware of the position the Nine Nether Earth Serpents held in Central Continent.
They were one of the three major beast families, alongside the Gu Dragon and the Heavenly Phoenix, and were extremely powerful.
"You should be asking them if they dare offend me," Yao Yan said softly.
Compared to the Gu Dragon and the Heavenly Phoenix, the Nine Nether Earth Serpents were much weaker. There had even been a rebellion within their clan, further weakening them. With his status and power, Yao Yan could easily crush them, inherit the legacy of the Underworld Demon Saint, and also help Cai Lin and the others enhance their power.
Demon Saint blood, Sky-Devouring Python inheritance, Nine Nether Earth Serpents... all good things, put to good use.
He also planned to make a trip to the Heavenly Phoenix Clan.
But before that, he needed to establish the Heavenly Court, absorb some fortune, and see what kind of changes would occur in his evil eye, as well as break through to Dou Saint!
The next few years should be very fulfilling!
(END CHAPTER)
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