Chapter 994
Ascension to the Immortal Realm!
In the battlefield of immortals, Fang Qing didn't waste any words and directly killed this person, seizing the ancient imperial serpent talisman from his body.
Having obtained more Ancient Serpent Talismans of the Supreme Emperor, Fang Qing's cultivation became increasingly profound, and the true meaning of the Devouring Heaven King became clearer and clearer.
Fang Qing's cultivation level thus reached the limit of the Heavenly Realm, and he could reach the Shattered Realm at any time.
He's invincible on Earth!
Fang Qing simply pushed his way through.
In the core area, he encountered the main forces from the top powers such as the Great Luo Academy, the Crimson Sky Academy, and the Brahma Academy, but none of them were Fang Qing's match.
Fang Qing paid special attention to the team from Da Luo Academy. Fueled by both old and new grudges, he personally took action, killing three elders of Da Luo Academy in succession, almost completely eradicating and crushing the elite force of Da Luo Academy in this battle.
The Great Luo Heaven Immortal Realm has utterly lost face in this battle of immortals.
After this battle, Fang Qing's name not only resounded throughout the entire battlefield of immortals, but also faintly reached the ears of many high-ranking immortals who were paying attention to the situation on the battlefield.
As the Battle of Immortals drew to a close, less than three out of ten students remained alive. Fang Qing's Thai Emperor Alliance had become the sole super overlord on the battlefield, and no one dared to challenge its might.
Finally, when the desolate and ancient battlefield will began to reject all living beings, and a huge pillar of light piercing through the heavens and earth rose in the center of the battlefield, the final ranking of merits was revealed.
Without a doubt, Fang Qing is in first place.
He recruited many geniuses and killed many geniuses, yet still managed to achieve the top spot.
As the light flashed, all the survivors were teleported out of the Immortal Battlefield and back to the reception plazas of their respective academies.
When Fang Qing and his tens of thousands of elite troops appeared in the square of the Royal Academy of Thailand, the entire square fell silent for a moment, and then erupted into a thunderous cheer.
Countless students of the Thai Royal Academy who remained behind were moved to tears. Although they had not personally experienced the battlefield, they had learned about the various myths Fang Qing had created on the battlefield through various channels.
Overpowering all rivals and sweeping aside numerous institutions of higher learning, achieving the highest honors, this is a glorious feat that the Royal Thai Academy has never accomplished in countless years.
The deputy head of Qingyun Mansion, the heads of various halls and other high-ranking officials were already waiting on the scene. Looking at Fang Qing and the group of unfamiliar faces behind him with powerful auras, but who were clearly filled with awe for Fang Qing, their eyes were filled with undisguised shock and ecstasy.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Vice Abbot Qingyun exclaimed "Good!" three times, his beard trembling with excitement. "Fang Qing, you have made unparalleled contributions to my Taihuang Academy and to my Taihuang Celestial Realm!"
Just at this time,
Boom!
The sky was filled with changing colors!
An ancient altar phantom formed from pure celestial light slowly emerged above the Thai Royal Academy. Runes flickered on the altar, as if connecting to the supreme Thai Royal Celestial Realm in the dark.
This is a sign that the celestial realm is bestowing a reward, and judging from the scale and power of this altar, the reward will likely be far more generous than ever before.
"By imperial decree of the Thai Heavenly Realm!"
A grand and majestic voice resounded from the altar, echoing throughout the entire Taihuang Academy and even the surrounding star fields: "In this battle of immortals, Fang Qing, a disciple of Taihuang Academy, has achieved unparalleled merit, overpowering all the heavens and demonstrating the might of our Taihuang! Therefore, a generous reward is hereby bestowed to recognize his achievements and to encourage future generations!"
As soon as the words fell, a massive, seven-colored beam of light crashed down from the center of the altar, like a celestial river pouring down, directly illuminating the center of the Myriad Realms Plaza.
Amidst the celestial light, countless dazzling treasures poured down like a torrential rain.
First and foremost, there are celestial artifacts!
Swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks, bells, tripods, pagodas, seals, mirrors, rulers, and ropes...
Immortal artifacts of various shapes, shimmering with different immortal lights, and radiating powerful fluctuations rained down as if they were free!
Although most of them were low-grade immortal artifacts of the same standard as those in the immortal realm, their sheer number was terrifying. In the blink of an eye, a mountain of immortal artifacts, hundreds of feet high, was piled up in the center of the square, its radiant light soaring into the sky, blinding everyone.
Following that were countless jade gourds and crystal bottles, filled with various fragrant and spiritually potent elixirs, including the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir to increase cultivation, the Life-Creating Elixir for healing, the Bone-Forging Elixir to temper the body, and the Spirit-Nourishing Jade Elixir to nourish the soul...
It was piled up like a mountain!
Then, there were massive amounts of immortal stones.
It was crystal clear, and the spiritual energy inside was so rich that it almost turned into liquid.
This is a higher-grade hard currency than Heavenly Grade Spirit Stones, which greatly benefits the cultivation of cultivators above the Heavenly Realm. At this moment, it fell like ordinary stones, and soon another Immortal Stone Mountain was piled up next to the Immortal Artifact Mountain.
Finally, there were even a large number of fairy artifacts, such as fairy robes, fairy armor, fairy boots, rings, bracelets, and earrings. These fairy artifacts, in addition to certain defensive or auxiliary functions, were more symbolic of status and beauty. Although they were of low quality, they were exquisitely crafted and dazzling, causing countless female disciples to dazzle.
This scene is unprecedented and unparalleled.
The celestial realm's rewards were so generous that everyone was stunned!
Many disciples even doubted whether they were dreaming.
This is the reward for achieving the highest merit and overpowering all the heavens. The Taihuang Heavenly Immortal Realm has gained a lot of face in front of other immortal realms this time, so naturally they are generous with their rewards.
The bestowal of gifts lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before slowly ceasing. The enormous phantom of the altar also gradually dissipated.
In the square, only two treasure mountains and countless burning gazes remained.
Fang Qing directly collected all the resources and even gave away some immortal artifacts. His strength, reputation, and resources had already reached the pinnacle of the lower realm.
After absorbing some of the resources and insights from the Immortal Battlefield, his cultivation finally reached the Shattered Realm.
Shattered Realm!
From then on, his lifespan increased greatly, he was able to break free from spatial constraints, his strength underwent a qualitative change, and more importantly, he gained the qualification to ascend to the Immortal Realm.
However, Fang Qing did not choose to ascend immediately.
He still has things to do.
Shortly after his return, the Supreme Headmaster of the Thai Royal Academy personally issued a decree, in recognition of Fang Qing's unparalleled achievements and extraordinary potential, and in order to pursue a higher path, he decided to step down as Headmaster and let Fang Qing, the "Son of Heaven," succeed him as the current Headmaster of the Thai Royal Academy.
Once this decree was issued, no one raised any objections.
Fang Qing has officially become the youngest academy head in the history of the Thai Royal Academy!
After ascending to the position of prefect, Fang Qing's vision was no longer limited to the Thai Royal Academy.
"There are countless star fields in the lower realm, with numerous academies that fight each other, resulting in the dispersal of resources and the infighting among geniuses."
At a high-level meeting, Fang Qing put forward his idea: "I want to integrate all the star domain forces under the Taihuangtian, end the disputes, and establish a unified, orderly, and resource-centralized massive force to cope with possible greater challenges in the future, and to cultivate more seeds for ascension for my Taihuangtian."
This idea was groundbreaking, but Fang Qing now had the strength and confidence to do so!
He first used swift and decisive measures to rectify the internal structure of the academy, eradicating those who outwardly complied but inwardly harbored ulterior motives and thoroughly establishing his absolute authority.
At the same time, he vigorously cultivated his own team, and Long Zhuri, Gu Pojun, Xuanming Empress, Yang Qi and others were all entrusted with important responsibilities and became the core pillars of the new force.
Then, the conquest began. Fang Qing personally led a large army, sweeping across the surrounding star regions with overwhelming force.
Those academies that were once on par with or even stronger than the Thai Royal Academy, such as the Great Luo Academy and the branches of the Crimson Sky Academy, were utterly no match for Fang Qing, the newly promoted Shattered Realm master who possessed heaven-defying combat power.
Seeing the situation was unfavorable, many universities chose to submit directly. The few who resisted were quickly suppressed and wiped out.
At the same time, during his conquests, he also opened up some of the Thai royal academies and his own collection of martial arts techniques and resources to attract more talented people to join him.
The approach combines conquest and integration, employing both benevolence and severity.
In just a few months, under Fang Qing's iron fist and charisma, tens of thousands of star fields and countless sects and academies under the vast Thai Emperor Celestial Realm were either conquered or voluntarily submitted, gradually forming a huge unified entity centered on the Thai Emperor Academy!
Its territory and power far surpass any previous era!
With the unification of the territory and the establishment of order, wars decreased, resource circulation became more efficient, and the overall cultivation environment improved.
Countless beings escaped the chaos and uncertainty of the world, gaining relatively stable opportunities for cultivation and development. More importantly, they witnessed together the rapid rise and power of the Taihuang Divine Dynasty under Fang Qing's leadership.
Thus, waves of heartfelt gratitude, admiration, awe, trust... all sorts of positive and intense emotions began to rise from every corner of this vast territory, crossing the endless starry sky, and converging towards Fang Qing in the center!
The purest power of desire from billions of living beings surges forth.
The power of aspiration grows like a snowball, becoming larger and more turbulent.
Ultimately, it transformed into visible golden rivers, converging above the sacred palace at the heart of the Thai royal court, forming a vast and boundless ocean of wishes.
In the ocean, countless creatures pray and chant, emitting a grand and peaceful sound that is deeply moving.
This immense and unimaginable willpower was undoubtedly an invaluable tonic for Fang Qing.
He sat cross-legged in the center of the ocean of willpower, like an ancient deity.
A massive amount of willpower was absorbed into his body. After being refined by the chaotic true energy and the will of the Holy King, it transformed into the purest power, constantly tempering his body, soul, and true energy, and propelling his cultivation to a deeper level of the Shattered Realm.
More importantly, the fragments of the thoughts and wisdom of all beings contained in these vows made his understanding of the Great Dao more profound and the foundation of the Way of the Sage King more solid.
Besides the benefits of unifying vast territories, another huge advantage of unifying the vast territory is the concentration and exchange of knowledge and techniques.
Fang Qing ordered the collection and organization of all the classics, cultivation methods, and secret techniques from all the star fields, academies, and sects under his command.
Countless ancient traditions, lost secret techniques, and fragments passed down from other immortal realms were continuously sent to the Central Treasury.
As the ruler of the Divine Dynasty, Fang Qing naturally had the authority to peruse the most precious parts of it.
Among this vast sea of ancient texts, with his superior wisdom and the insight of the Lord's Eye, he actually discovered several fragments or complete inheritances of divine-level cultivation techniques that moved him deeply.
One of them, called the "Nine Heavens Star Body Refining Technique," is a method that uses the power of the stars in the heavens to temper the physical body. When cultivated to its extreme, one can transform into a star and break through all laws. It is an extremely rare and powerful method for achieving physical sainthood.
The other technique, "Void Boundless Great Slicing Technique," is an offensive divine power that utilizes the laws of space to their extreme. Once mastered, it can silently slice through everything, and even create microscopic spatial rifts within the enemy's body to cause destruction. It is both bizarre and powerful.
There is also a technique called "The Coexistence of All Spirits and the Spring of Life," which is not a combat technique, but a divine technique that harmonizes Yin and Yang, nourishes all things, and accelerates the growth of spiritual plants. It has immeasurable value for Fang Qing in managing his inner world and cultivating the foundation of his power.
These divine-level cultivation techniques would be extremely precious even in the immortal realm.
Fang Qing incorporated the essence of this into his own Dao system, making his techniques more perfect, his methods more diverse, and his foundation increasingly unfathomable.
Strength, influence, resources, cultivation techniques, willpower... Fang Qing's accumulation reached an unprecedented and terrifying level.
His fame not only soared in the lower realms, but also began to spread through certain channels to parts of the Taihuang Celestial Realm. Many forces in the celestial realms began to pay attention to this overlord of the lower realms who had risen with astonishing momentum.
On this day, Fang Qing awoke from a deep period of seclusion. His aura was even more profound, and as his eyes opened and closed, it seemed as if the images of the birth and death of the universe and the rotation of stars flashed by.
He felt that his accumulation in the lower realm was nearing completion.
Standing atop the majestic palace of the divine dynasty, overlooking the vast star map of the territory below and the ever-flowing river of willpower above the palace, Fang Qing felt a sense of peace.
He has already reached the pinnacle of the lower realms.
But the path of spiritual practice has no end.
The celestial realm, a wider, more exciting, and more dangerous stage, is beckoning him.
There, there is a more complete Great Dao, a richer immortal aura, more powerful enemies, and secrets about the "Ancient Serpent Talisman of the Supreme Emperor," the "Immortal Slaughtering King Token," and many more, waiting for him to explore.
"It's time."
Fang Qing murmured to himself.
He summoned his core confidants, including Long Zhu Ri, Empress Xuan Ming, and Yang Qi, as well as a group of high-ranking officials from the "Taihuang Divine Dynasty".
"I wish to ascend to the celestial realm soon."
Fang Qing said, "The affairs of the lower realm have been basically arranged. After I leave, the Divine Dynasty will be jointly governed by you all, and will develop according to the established strategy. If there are any major issues that cannot be resolved, you can contact me through the special channels I left behind."
Although everyone had expected this, they remained silent upon hearing it, and then all expressed their obedience.
They knew that Fang Qing's stage was no longer in the lower realm.
"Brother, the Immortal Realm is dangerous, please be careful!"
Yang Qi, Long Zhuri, and others expressed their concern.
"rest assured."
Fang Qing smiled slightly, "The Immortal Realm is just another starting point. You all need to cultivate diligently and ascend to immortality as soon as possible. We will meet again in the Immortal Realm."
"Will do!"
"We will try our best!"
Having arranged everything and left behind sufficient resources, cultivation techniques, and backup plans, Fang Qing chose the summit of a mountain with the richest spiritual energy, preparing to initiate his ascension.
He looked up at the sky, his gaze resolute and sharp, and with a swift movement, he vanished. (End of Chapter)