The Ultimate Celestial Martial Emperor: An Isekai Cultivation Progression Fantasy Novel: The Ultimate Celestial Martial Emperor, #8

By De Yun Piao Dang

Jiang Yuan, an ordinary person from Earth, finds himself transported to another world, becoming a different Jiang Yuan in a realm filled with mystery and fantasy. In this world, individuals can cultivate their abilities to perform feats as miraculous as turning rivers and capturing the stars. However, Jiang Yuan's existence in this new world is far from stable. He inherits the identity and a series of troubles and challenges of his predecessor.

In the beginning, Jiang Yuan only wants to fully enjoy his new life, but fate doesn't afford him much respite. By a stroke of luck, he acquires a mysterious wooden carving, which seems to conceal the deep secrets of this world...

If I stand with humanity, then humanity shall flourish for hundreds of generations without end!

If I enter the path of demons, demonic flames will surge, and oceans of blood will flow!

As a sage, I shall help all beings, offering salvation to the world!

As an emperor, I shall be revered, with all directions submitting to me alone!

As an enlightened one, I shall follow in the footsteps of the sages before me, singing a war song of a prosperous yet melancholic era, shedding blood on the path to immortality!

 

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Watching Ji Ziqing and the Imperial Teacher exchange smiles as if they were two foxes, one big and one small, Jiang Yuan couldn't help but shake his head. He also understood the Imperial Teacher's intention and sighed slightly. Jiang Yuan spoke up, "Master, I can't say much about Ziqing's origins, but I can assure you that Ziqing will absolutely not pose any threat to the Sacred Temple of Light. I can guarantee this with my life."

 The Imperial Teacher laughed, "You little rascal, there's no need for your guarantee. You underestimate our Sacred Temple of Light. Even a Divine King must tread carefully in our Sacred Temple of Light. Though Ji Ziqing's origins are mysterious and her cultivation is limited, even if she were to undergo a transformation like a phoenix reborn from ashes, she still might not be able to harm our Sacred Temple of Light."

• Language: English
• Publisher: He Qiao Qiao
• Release date: Apr 12, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224850983

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Chapter 281: Ripples Arise

Watching Ji Ziqing and the Imperial Teacher exchange smiles as if they were two foxes, one big and one small, Jiang Yuan couldn’t help but shake his head. He also understood the Imperial Teacher’s intention and sighed slightly. Jiang Yuan spoke up, Master, I can’t say much about Ziqing’s origins, but I can assure you that Ziqing will absolutely not pose any threat to the Sacred Temple of Light. I can guarantee this with my life.

The Imperial Teacher laughed, You little rascal, there’s no need for your guarantee. You underestimate our Sacred Temple of Light. Even a Divine King must tread carefully in our Sacred Temple of Light. Though Ji Ziqing’s origins are mysterious and her cultivation is limited, even if she were to undergo a transformation like a phoenix reborn from ashes, she still might not be able to harm our Sacred Temple of Light.

As he said this, the Imperial Teacher was full of confidence, and the terrifying aura exuding from him shocked Ji Ziqing. Despite having encountered many powerful beings, she couldn’t help but be startled.

Jiang Yuan laughed, Naturally, with you, Master, who would dare to cause trouble?

Jiang Yuan was flattering the Imperial Teacher, who just laughed lightly, pointing at Jiang Yuan, You little rascal, stop flattering me. You’re just trouble. How long have you been my disciple, and you’ve already dared to oppose the deputy head of the Punishment Hall? Your audacity is a bit too much.

Jiang Yuan immediately retorted, Master, I’m not to blame for this. If anyone, it’s the Lingxiao Divine General’s lack of discipline. His disciple was doing evil deeds. If I hadn’t arrived in time, who knows what would have happened to Ziqing.

The Imperial Teacher said nothing, and Jiang Yuan continued, Moreover, the Lingxiao Divine General was shameless. A Divine General attacking a junior like me is simply bullying. Even if you, Master, didn’t intervene, if Ziqing hadn’t stepped in, wouldn’t we have been killed by the Lingxiao Divine General?

The Imperial Teacher glared at Jiang Yuan, You rascal, if you hadn’t continually provoked the Lingxiao Divine General, how could he have attacked you? As for you being killed by the Lingxiao Divine General, with me here, that would never happen.

Hearing this, Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing exchanged glances. Just as they had thought, the Imperial Teacher would not have stood by if something happened to them. However, under those circumstances, Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing couldn’t think much about it, and Ji Ziqing almost instinctively took action.

Jiang Yuan, struck by a thought, said, Right, about the Lingxiao Divine General, could it be that...

The Imperial Teacher laughed, Oh, so now you’re worried?

Jiang Yuan said awkwardly, The Lingxiao Divine General is a powerful Divine General. To him, my cultivation is probably as insignificant as an ant. If the Lingxiao Divine General refuses to let this go, I’m afraid I won’t dare to leave the Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Teacher shook his head, Rest assured, I’ve already spoken to the Lingxiao Divine General. The matter is over, and he won’t cause you any more trouble.

Jiang Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. If the Lingxiao Divine General really refused to let it go, he and Ji Ziqing would be in real danger. After all, against a Divine General, even if they used all their trump cards, they would not be a match for the Lingxiao Divine General.

Looking at Jiang Yuan, the Imperial Teacher said, Jiang Yuan, I see that your cultivation has reached the high stage of the Meridian Connecting Realm, but you’re still some distance away from the Peak of the Leakless Realm. From now on, stay in the Imperial Palace and focus on cultivating. Once your cultivation reaches the Peak of the Leakless Realm, I’ll send you to challenge the Ascend Heaven Tower. As long as you can reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower, you will obtain the secret cultivation method for the lower volume of the Undying Heavenly Skill.

Jiang Yuan’s eyes lit up. Although Jiang Yuan’s cultivation was still some distance away from the Peak of the Leakless Realm, if he were to wholeheartedly cultivate, he could reach the Peak of the Leakless Realm in half a year at most. The only thing he needed to worry about was the subsequent secret cultivation method.

Jiang Yuan had learned from the large bird that there was a Heavenly Skill secret method in the Divine King Tomb, but it was obviously not easy to enter the Divine King Tomb. Unless one was extremely lucky, it would likely be a dead end.

Now that the Sacred Temple of Light possessed the secret method of the lower volume of Heavenly Skill, it naturally saved Jiang Yuan a lot of effort. However, that Ascend Heaven Tower didn’t seem simple either. He wondered if he could reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower.

After the Imperial Teacher left, Jiang Yuan looked at Ji Ziqing and said, It seems that we don’t have to worry for the time being. The Sacred Temple of Light probably can’t figure out your background, so they don’t dare to rashly accept you as a disciple. However, at least they don’t mean to drive you away.

Ji Ziqing said with a smile, The Sacred Temple of Light is not foolish. I have awakened the Emperor’s bloodline, so as long as there’s a glimmer of hope, they won’t push me to the enemy’s side.

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly, Next, I’m afraid I’ll have to cultivate hard to reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower.

As he spoke, Jiang Yuan summoned Fubo, who had been guarding outside. He first thanked Fubo, causing Fubo to be flattered and repeatedly say he didn’t dare accept the gratitude.

Jiang Yuan looked at Fubo and said, Fubo, you should be familiar with the Sacred Temple of Light, right?

Fubo nodded slightly, This old servant has been in the Sacred Temple of Light for hundreds of years. Although I can’t say that I know everything about the Sacred Temple of Light, I do know a great deal.

Jiang Yuan nodded, I want to ask about the Ascend Heaven Tower.

Fubo was stunned and exclaimed with some surprise, The Ascend Heaven Tower!

Jiang Yuan saw Fubo’s surprised look and couldn’t help but feel a little curious. Was there something strange about the Ascend Heaven Tower? Otherwise, it couldn’t explain Fubo’s reaction.

Jiang Yuan laughed, That’s right, the Ascend Heaven Tower. My master said that I must reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower.

Fubo looked shocked, What? Emperor’s Master Ancestor actually wants you to reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower?

Jiang Yuan said, If I didn’t mishear, it seems like that’s what Master said.

Fubo couldn’t help but smile wryly, It seems that Emperor’s Master Ancestor has high expectations for you. Even Divine Spirit Realm experts might not necessarily be able to reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower. If the sixth level represents the Leakless Realm of a cultivator, then the seventh level corresponds to the Divine Spirit Realm. Without the corresponding strength, it’s simply unrealistic to expect to reach the seventh level.

Jiang Yuan was slightly stunned and said with a wry smile, It seems that Fubo, you’re right. The old man really thinks highly of me.

Fubo comforted Jiang Yuan, Young Master, don’t be discouraged. Every generation of our Imperial Palace’s successors has been outstanding and unrivaled among their peers. Even challenging opponents of a higher level is nothing to them. I believe that with Young Master’s hard work, you will definitely reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower with ease.

Jiang Yuan naturally knew that cultivators of the Undying Heavenly Skill could challenge opponents of a higher level. This cultivation secret method, exclusive to the human emperor’s lineage, was comparable to very few other cultivation secret methods. Just in terms of solidifying one’s foundation, it was almost unparalleled.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Yuan said to Fubo, Fubo, go and ask Nalan Shuang and Han Dang to prepare double portions of cultivation resources for me. I’m going to go into seclusion to cultivate and strive to reach the seventh level of the Ascend Heaven Tower as soon as possible.

Fubo responded and didn’t think about why Jiang Yuan wanted them to prepare double portions of cultivation resources.

Obviously, the extra portion of cultivation resources was for Ji Ziqing, but as the young master of the Imperial Palace, let alone asking him to prepare two portions of cultivation resources, even if it was more, Fubo wouldn’t have questioned it.

Leaving aside Jiang Yuan cultivating hard in the Imperial Palace to improve his cultivation, news of the two disciples who had awakened the emperor’s bloodline in the Sacred Temple of Light spread very quickly. At first, only a few major forces within a radius of several million miles received the news.

But since it was no longer a secret, the speed at which it spread could be imagined. Soon, more forces learned of this.

The most shocked and nervous among them was the Sun and Moon Divine Court, which had always been hostile to the Sacred Temple of Light. As a force established by its founding ancestor who rebelled from the Sacred Temple of Light, the Sun and Moon Divine Court had been suppressed by the Sacred Temple of Light all along.

However, the Sun and Moon Divine Court’s strength was not weak, and even the Sacred Temple of Light was unwilling to clash head-on with the Sun and Moon Divine Court. Although the Sacred Temple of Light could destroy the Sun and Moon Divine Court in a direct confrontation, the Sacred Temple of Light itself would also suffer heavy losses, and the damage it would sustain would not be something the Sacred Temple of Light could bear.

Therefore, although the two major forces had had great conflicts with each other, the conflicts were limited to a certain extent, and the two sides maintained a certain tacit understanding.

This situation had continued for many years, and if there were no accidents, it would have continued. However, the emergence of Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing had the potential to break this trend.

Any being who had awakened the emperor’s bloodline, as long as they didn’t die prematurely, would definitely become an extremely powerful existence once they grew up, especially with a great chance of reaching the realm of a Great Emperor.

Although the chances of becoming a Great Emperor were very low, they were still much higher than those of other cultivators.

The Sacred Temple of Light had produced many Divine Kings, but never a Great Emperor. Otherwise, the Sun and Moon Divine Court would have been destroyed long ago and would not have been able to survive to this day.

The appearance of two monstrous geniuses who had awakened the emperor’s bloodline in the Sacred Temple of Light might only arouse envy and jealousy in other forces, but to the Sun and Moon Divine Court, it was a great threat.

In a heavily guarded hall of the Sun and Moon Divine Court, Dongfang Wuliang, the current leader of the Sun and Moon Divine Court, frowned as he looked at the several elders in the hall.

These Supreme Elders were the foundation of the Sun and Moon Divine Court. It was rare to see them on normal days, and they were usually in seclusion cultivating.

However, it was rare for several elders to gather together now. Something must be very serious to make several Supreme Elders with Divine General cultivations look so grave.

Dongfang Wuliang said, Elders, I suppose you have all seen the news we just received. I don’t know what kind of luck the Sacred Temple of Light has, but they actually managed to recruit two disciples who have awakened the emperor’s bloodline.

The Blood-clothed Divine General, who was dressed in blood-red clothes, spoke with a murderous aura, Have you found out their origins and whether they have any relatives? Send someone to capture their relatives immediately and find a way to subdue them or kill them directly.

The other Supreme Elders also shared the Blood-clothed Divine General’s view, hoping to subdue them if possible, and killing them directly if subduing them was not possible.

Dongfang Wuliang hesitated for a moment and said with a deep breath, Elders, according to the information we have gathered, one of the two people who have awakened the emperor’s bloodline and joined the Sacred Temple of Light is called Jiang Yuan. It seems that he has a relationship with the person in the forbidden land.

Jiang Yuan? Do you mean that Jiang Yuan is related to Jiang Wenwu?

A Supreme Elder raised an eyebrow and looked at Dongfang Wuliang with a gleam in his eye.

Dongfang Wuliang’s cultivation was slightly lacking, and he had yet to break through and become a Divine General. When facing these Supreme Elders, Dongfang Wuliang felt somewhat lacking in confidence.

The Sun and Moon Divine Court was not like the Sacred Temple of Light. In the Sacred Temple of Light, the Holy Lord of Light was not only powerful, but also had great authority. Even a powerful being like the Imperial Teacher found it difficult to directly restrain the Holy Lord of Light.

On the other hand, the Sun and Moon Divine Court, as a leader of the Sun and Moon Divine Court, had no authority whatsoever. The real authority was in the hands of the Supreme Elders who hid behind the scenes.

Dongfang Wuliang said, Jiang Yuan is Jiang Wenwu’s biological son!

What? Are you saying that the person in the Sacred Temple of Light is Jiang Wenwu’s son? How is that possible? Could it be that both father and son have awakened the emperor’s bloodline?

The Blood-clothed Divine General couldn’t help but exclaim in shock. The news that Dongfang Wuliang had revealed was too shocking. Even the Blood-clothed Divine General found it hard to believe when he suddenly heard it.

The other Supreme Elders also looked at Dongfang Wuliang in astonishment. Under the gaze of the Supreme Elders, Dongfang Wuliang nodded again and said, Such a major matter would not be spoken of lightly without repeated confirmation. Since I said so, it means that I have confirmed the relationship between the two.

The Blood-clothed Divine General stood up abruptly and paced back and forth. If that’s the case, then it’s troublesome. It’s already a miracle that Jiang Wenwu alone has awakened the emperor’s bloodline. I didn’t expect that his biological son would also be able to awaken the emperor’s bloodline. This is simply unbelievable.

Chapter 282: Assassination

It was no wonder that everyone was so shocked. Something like this had never happened before. Father and son both awakening the emperor’s bloodline had never happened, even among Great Emperors. At most, a powerful person with the emperor’s bloodline would become a Great Emperor, but not all of their children would be able to awaken the emperor’s bloodline.

Just like Ji Ziqing, she was able to awaken the emperor’s bloodline because she inherited the pure bloodline of the Great Emperor of Longevity. Even so, among Ji Ziqing’s siblings, only two or three had fully awakened the emperor’s bloodline.

Stopping in his tracks, the Blood-clothed Divine General couldn’t help but ask Dongfang Wuliang, The matter of Jiang Wenwu being imprisoned by us shouldn’t have spread, right? Or should I say, Jiang Yuan shouldn’t know about it?

Dongfang Wuliang smiled wryly and said, It’s true that it didn’t spread before, and Jiang Yuan definitely didn’t know. However, it’s hard to say now.

Slightly stunned, the Blood-clothed Divine General and the other Supreme Elders all sighed. They knew very well that since they were able to place a spy with a very high status in the Sacred Temple of Light, then as their old rivals for so many years, they didn’t believe that there were no people from the Sacred Temple of Light among their high-level members.

The Blood-clothed Divine General waved his hand, as if he wanted to dispel his worries, and said through gritted teeth, Dongfang Wuliang, as the leader of this generation, what measures do you have in response to such an incident?

Dongfang Wuliang felt very depressed. If he really had any effective measures, he wouldn’t have come to disturb these old fellows. Did they really think he was willing to face these high and mighty Supreme Elders who were above him?

Dongfang Wuliang shook his head and said, Jiang Yuan has already joined the Imperial Palace, one of the nine great halls of the Sacred Temple of Light. I believe you all know that the Imperial Palace is the territory of that old immortal, the Imperial Teacher. If we want to attack Jiang Yuan under the Imperial Teacher’s nose, even if the ancestor himself comes forward, I’m afraid there won’t be any results.

After some deliberation, the Blood-clothed Divine General said, You’re right. With the Imperial Teacher around, even if the ancestor comes forward, it will be useless. However, we don’t necessarily need to have the ancestor come forward to deal with Jiang Yuan.

Dongfang Wuliang looked puzzledly at the Blood-clothed Divine General, who caught Dongfang Wuliang’s expression and said indifferently, I don’t believe Jiang Yuan will stay in the Imperial Palace forever without ever coming out. If that were the case, we wouldn’t have anything to worry about. Without experiencing trials and tribulations, aspiring to become a strong person is simply wishful thinking. If Jiang Yuan leaves the Imperial Palace, with our strength, killing him shouldn’t pose any problem.

Dongfang Wuliang’s eyes lit up, and he wholeheartedly agreed, What the Blood-clothed Elder said is extremely true. Although I can’t guarantee that we will definitely be able to kill Jiang Yuan, I will put forth all my effort to eliminate such a menace in its nascent stage.

The Blood-clothed Divine General then asked, Besides Jiang Yuan, who is the other person that has awakened the emperor’s bloodline, and what is their background?

Dongfang Wuliang replied, As for that person, we only know her name is Ji Ziqing, and we have no other information. Moreover, this woman first came into the public eye together with Jiang Yuan, which shows that her relationship with Jiang Yuan is probably not simple.

The Blood-clothed Divine General frowned, That means, the relationship between Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing is likely to be complicated, and besides Jiang Yuan, we now have another threat in Ji Ziqing.

Dongfang Wuliang nodded, Even if the relationship between Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing is average, the growth of either one of them poses a great threat to us. Just like the Imperial Teacher, his sole existence has suppressed our Sun and Moon Divine Court for so many years.

Suddenly, a Supreme Elder spoke up, It’s just a pity that our Sun and Moon Divine Court doesn’t have the experience in nurturing those with the emperor’s bloodline, unlike the Sacred Temple of Light which has dedicated a hall for those who have awakened the emperor’s bloodline to inherit and practice. Otherwise, we could have nurtured Jiang Wenwu.

The Blood-clothed Divine General couldn’t help but sneer, Ten Thousand Spirit Divine General, don’t forget we have been keeping Jiang Wenwu as a blood slave. He probably hates us to his core, wishing he could tear us apart. And you are thinking about nurturing him? Perhaps we would be the first ones to suffer.

The Ten Thousand Spirit Divine General glared at the Blood-clothed Divine General and said, The reason it has come to this, isn’t it the fault of you and a few others? If we had treated Jiang Wenwu and his people kindly, perhaps we could have used Jiang Wenwu to pull Jiang Yuan and others to our Sun and Moon Divine Court. Then, our Sun and Moon Divine Court would have three individuals who have awakened the emperor’s bloodline, and in the future, we might even have a chance to flatten the Sacred Temple of Light.

The Blood-clothed Divine General burst into laughter, pointing at the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine General, and said, That’s utterly hilarious. I really don’t know how you came up with such an idea. Even if it were true, what’s the use of saying all these now? In my opinion, we must prepare for both scenarios. One is to find a way to eliminate Jiang Yuan and Ji Ziqing, and the other is to keep a tight grip on Jiang Wenwu and his companions. As long as we hold onto them, I refuse to believe Jiang Yuan could ignore Jiang Wenwu’s safety to confront us.

The eyes of several Supreme Elders lit up. They had been so worried about the threat Jiang Yuan’s growth could pose to them that they had forgotten they still held a trump card that could restrain Jiang Yuan.

As the Supreme Elders breathed a sigh of relief, the Blood-clothed Divine General’s next words invigorated everyone. Even Dongfang Wuliang couldn’t help but widen his eyes, almost unable to restrain himself from applauding.

Even the Ten Thousand Spirit Divine General, who usually did not get along with the Blood-clothed Divine General, nodded slightly in agreement, clearly highly approving of the Blood-clothed Divine General’s strategy.

With a smug look on his face, the Blood-clothed Divine General sneered, If we succeed this time, we might be able to remove the huge mountain pressing down on us. The Sacred Temple of Light, which has existed for thousands of years, may become a thing of the past. Whether it can continue to exist in this world is another question.

A Supreme Elder said, The Blood-clothed Divine General’s plan can be described as ingeniously brilliant. However, such a significant matter might require the presence of our ancestor. Yet, we lack the influence and capability to summon him.

The Blood-clothed Divine General’s gaze swept over the group and said, Let’s all go together and respectfully invite the ancestor to leave seclusion.

Without any hesitation, everyone nodded in agreement.

Time flew by, and several months passed in the blink of an eye. During these months, Jiang Yuan had completely integrated into the atmosphere of the Sacred Temple of Light.

After joining the Sacred Temple of Light, Jiang Yuan quietly focused on his cultivation, improving at a rapid pace. It could be said that his progress was as swift as a thousand miles in a day. Not long ago, he successfully unblocked the meridians throughout his body and stepped into the Leakless Realm.

Jiang Yuan has now become an early-stage Immortal of the Leakless Realm. Although his cultivation is still somewhat inferior to that of peers like Thousand Mountain Prince who joined the Sacred Temple of Light at the same time, Jiang Yuan is somewhat confident that he can hold his own in a battle against these beings of the Primordial Spirit Realm.

Slowly opening his eyes, Jiang Yuan withdrew his mind from the vast sea of True Essence swelling within him, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes momentarily.

When Jiang Yuan stepped out into the courtyard, Han Dang, who was waiting outside, hurriedly approached him with a bow and then said, Young Master, you have left seclusion.

Jiang Yuan nodded slightly and asked, Han Dang, has anything happened these past few days? Surely no one has been bold enough to attempt an assassination in the Imperial Palace as they did before.

Hearing Jiang Yuan mention the assassination attempt from a few days ago, Han Dang couldn’t help but shudder at the memory.

Just about ten days ago, shortly after Jiang Yuan had made his breakthrough and became an Immortal of the Leakless Realm, he was in high spirits and decided to take Han Dang and Fubo out of the Imperial Palace for a stroll among the mountains.

Given that the sprawling mountain ranges span thousands of miles and are considered the core territory of the Sacred Temple of Light, one wouldn’t normally worry about safety. Despite this, shockingly, three divine beings emerged with the intention of assassinating Jiang Yuan.

If it weren’t for Jiang Yuan’s rapid advancement in cultivation, which allowed him to dodge the fatal strike, along with Fubo’s formidable strength and the alerting of patrolling disciples, leading to the swift elimination of