Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

GULP!

No one knew who was the first to swallow, but the sound shattered the silence that had fallen over the land.

Then, like a stone dropped onto a calm lake, the sound sent out ripple after ripple, vast and unending.

Second on the Eastern Continent’s Human Venerable List!

Long Jingyun, the super genius with the bloodline of the Dragon Emperor.

He was actually dead? Slain by a single sword strike!

This was an unbelievable event, something major enough to shake the entire Eastern Continent!

"Just what is that young man’s background? He’s too terrifying! He even managed to kill Long Jingyun!"

"He’s insane, completely insane! The guy’s a total madman! The current Dragon Emperor is waiting right outside the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, yet he still dared to kill Long Jingyun. No matter what treasures he gets his hands on, the moment he steps out, death will be waiting for him!"

"And it’s not just the Dragon Emperor Ancient Country that will be after him! Has he not killed enough people already?"

"He’s an Evil Star. Don’t provoke him unless you absolutely have to!"

The crowd’s gazes on Jiang Chen were filled with deep wariness and awe.

At this very moment, in the eyes of the crowd, Jiang Chen was finally no longer some insignificant, unremarkable nobody.

In this moment, he had forged his own reputation with the blood of Long Jingyun.

The name Jiang Chen was destined to become a legend, an indelible taboo forever branded upon their souls—an inviolable myth!

"Hahaha, Jiang Chen, that was incredible!" Gai Shi roared with laughter as he walked over to stand by Jiang Chen’s side.

He clapped his large hands heavily on Jiang Chen’s shoulders.

Gai Shi said smugly, "I told Long Jingyun a long time ago that you were not to be underestimated. But he wouldn’t listen to me and just had to go and provoke you. In the end, it cost him his life."

Thinking about it, even Gai Shi couldn’t help but sigh.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly. "In that case, I suppose I should offer some praise. You have a keen eye, Gai Shi!"

"Hahaha, I’ll take it!"

Gai Shi smiled and nodded, but then his expression turned serious. "Jiang Chen, you certainly had a satisfying time killing all those people. But have you thought about the consequences? You’ve killed so many, and a good number of them were the top elites and chosen prodigies from major powers. You cut them all down. Once you leave the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, how will you face the Sovereigns of those powers?"

This was exactly what Gai Shi was worried about.

He himself was a lawless man, but even he chose to show mercy when facing experts with powerful backgrounds.

He did it to avoid completely antagonizing the massive powers behind them and inviting a fatal disaster.

But Jiang Chen just shrugged it off. "I’ll deal with them as they come. A Martial Artist walks a path that defies the heavens, and our deeds are meant to defy the heavens. If you act with fear and hesitation, losing the will and determination to advance no matter what, you might as well find a remote village and become a farmer!"

Jiang Chen had said these words casually.

But to Gai Shi, they sounded like infallible truths, like words of gold.

He felt a sudden, profound enlightenment!

"I get it. I finally get it. Ever since I reached the Peak of Union Palace Realm, my cultivation has been stuck, unable to take that final step. All this time, I thought my comprehension wasn’t deep enough. But after hearing what you said today, I finally realize why I couldn’t break through. It’s because ever since I became number one on the Human Venerable List, I’ve been subconsciously holding myself back!"

A look of dawning realization spread across Gai Shi’s face, and he said excitedly, "Hahaha, Jiang Chen, it’s all thanks to you. I’ve finally figured it out! What do genius rankings even matter? Who cares about being number one on the Human Venerable List? I was worried about losing that title, and with that worry, I lost my determination to push forward. How could I ever cross the chasm between the Union Palace and the Human King? I’ve finally seen the light. To hell with being the number one Human Venerable!"

BOOM—

A shocking clap of thunder suddenly erupted from Gai Shi’s body.

Arcs of brilliant lightning burst from his body, encircling him as bolts of thunder flickered erratically.

They slithered over his form like electric snakes.

The world itself seemed to change. The Spiritual Qi transformed into a gushing Spiritual Spring, and brilliant, colorful rays of light appeared above Gai Shi’s head.

Auspicious clouds gathered overhead as a sacred aura rose and fell around him.

At this moment, Gai Shi was like a Sovereign of the world, a king of the Martial Dao!

His body slowly ascended into mid-air, bathed in an ocean of Mystical Techniques. Above his head, dark clouds gathered, roiling with surging thunder.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck down. Accompanying it were snarling, green-faced, tusked Evil Ghosts that clawed their way toward him.

Someone cried out in alarm, "Is Gai Shi undergoing the Human King Tribulation? Is he breaking through to the Realm of the Human King?"

"That’s the Hundred Ghosts Devouring Body Tribulation! That usually only appears when someone is trying to break through to the Human Emperor Realm..."

"I’ve heard that some super geniuses in this world have talent that incites the jealousy of the heavens. When they face a tribulation to break through, it’s far more difficult than it is for ordinary people."

"Gai Shi is the number one Human Venerable. Now that he’s breaking through to the Human King Realm, his future will be boundless!"

One expert after another cried out in shock and admiration.

They were captivated by the terrifying commotion of Gai Shi’s Human King Tribulation.

High in the Celestial Vault, Gai Shi faced the charging, green-faced, tusked Evil Ghosts. His gaze was sharp as a blade, and a golden light pulsed from his palms. He reached out and, with his bare hands, seized two bolts of lightning. He fashioned them into whips of thunder and, with two sharp cracks, lashed out, shredding the ghosts to pieces.

"Break!"

As golden light pulsed from his body, Gai Shi transformed into a Supreme War God.

His fists were his strongest weapons!

With every punch, it felt as though heaven and earth would collapse.

Wreathed in a golden radiance, he charged into the roiling clouds of the Thunder Tribulation. With wide, sweeping motions, he began to tear the storm clouds apart, as if trying to rip the Thunder Tribulation out by its very roots and destroy it!

"How savage!"

"So this is another way to overcome a Human King Tribulation..."

Breaking through to the Human King Realm.

This was an incredibly rare event and a priceless opportunity. For the experts who had not yet reached the Human King Realm, this could be their chance for a breakthrough. After all, Gai Shi was facing the Hundred Ghosts Devouring Body Tribulation, which normally only appeared when a Human King was ascending to the Human Emperor Realm. Thus, it was an invaluable reference even for existing Human Kings.

Therefore, after salvaging a large number of the Ice Corpses, the experts simply set them aside for the time being.

They all stared, wide-eyed, at Gai Shi in the sky, afraid to miss a single detail of his tribulation.

But no one noticed...

While they were all fixated on Gai Shi’s Human King Tribulation, the ice covering the Ice Corpses that had been pulled from the Ice Lake was quietly melting.

The long-frozen bodies were slowly regaining their ability to move.

The blood that had long since stopped flowing was quietly stirring with life again.

The hearts that had stopped beating began to quiver faintly...

These Ice Corpses, frozen for who knew how many millennia, were silently—right under everyone’s noses—coming back to life!

[Sixth update of the day is done! Little Tian didn’t disappoint you all! Thank you for your support!]