Chapter 1316, The Ten Cities of the Celestial Realm

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

As the date of the grand celebration drew nearer, the entire Demon Court began to boil with excitement.

 

In space above, amid a cacophony of all kinds of roars, one could see starships patrolling around the Celestial Realm like ships sailing across the seas.

 

The ultimate fusion of the transcendence and the technology had forged the Demon Court’s current immortal glory.

 

“So this is the Demon Court! I can hardly believe we share the same starry sky,” a voice teeming with amazement a giant figure standing upon the deck of a warship, staring wide-eyed at a distant city, where towering skyscrapers loomed high, and their neon lights illuminated the entire city in all kinds of colors.

 

There, prosperity was in full bloom. Luxury was pushed to its extreme.

 

Before the resurgence of Spiritual Energy, the most prestigious of places were cities like the famed Shanghai of the Mortal Plane.

 

But the city before them had surpassed such a metropolis tenfold, at the very least.

 

Whether it was in scale or extravagance, the cities of the past couldn’t even come closer to it.

 

And yet, this sleepless city was merely one of the most ordinary cities of the Celestial Realm.

 

Even though he was a member of the Giant Clan, and the Son of a Marquis, he had no right to set foot in the Ten Cities of the Celestial Realm.

 

Simply because, the Giant Clan was merely a vassal Clan ran by the Titan Clan.

 

And he was not even the Young Master of the Giants, only the pampered Son of a Marquis.

 

This time, he was allowed to accompany his Father to the Demon Court in order to broaden his horizons. And now, he got to witness it: warships as massive as cities, the kind his entire Clan could barely produce a handful of, were merely common transport in the Demon Court. And Tier-4 experts, who were so strong that they were called natural disasters, served only as senior officers aboard these ships.

 

Most outrageous of all was the city before him.

 

Aurelity, supposedly the most ordinary city in the Celestial Realm, was several times more prosperous than the Giants’ main capital.

 

“My Heavens…!” Like a country boy entering the big city, the youth of the Giant Clan could not contain his excitement.

 

Then he pointed to the sky.

 

“Look! True Dragons, they are actually dancing in the sky!” Following his gaze, the other Giants saw several True Dragons soaring and weaving in the skies above.

 

“Haha…” A light chuckle echoed, as their escort, a Tier-4 Human, explained, “Those are Vine Dragons. They may look like True Dragons, but they lack their nobility. Most are only Tier-3, and here in the Celestial Realm, they are kept for ornamental purposes only.”

 

“Uh…”

 

Silence descended upon the Giants, many of their eyes twitching in disbelief.

 

They had just realized one of the Vine Dragons was a Tier-4, a rank that commanded respect, yet in the Celestial Realm, such power was apparently considered nothing more than an ornamental creature.

 

The notion was simply inconceivable to them; it left them utterly flabbergasted.

 

In the Giant Clan, a Tier-4 could already be considered a powerhouse, but in the Demon Court, such beings were relegated to decorative items.

 

There was another thing they noticed, a detail they had first dismissed as their imagination. Along their journey, they realized that Tier-4s were as common as dogs. Even Tier-5s seemed to be found everywhere.

 

While it might sound a bit exaggerated, it did indeed highlight the terrifying status quo in the Celestial Realm.

 

At this point, as if realizing this, the young Giant asked curiously, “You… have a lot of Tier-4s here?”

 

“Tier-4!?” The Human expert murmured, then he gave them a wry smile and explained, “Tier-4 doesn’t count as a powerhouse here. In the Demon Court, only Demigods are considered strong. And only those above Demigods, in other words, Tier-5s, are truly worth taking seriously. As for how many… let’s put it this way: more than half the Celestial Realm is populated with Tier-4s.”

 

Hearing this, the expression of every Giant turned stiff in horror. A few even broke out in cold sweat.

 

What they did not know was that the Celestial Realm was the very heart of the Demon Court, and was a place where its powerhouses were concentrated.

 

Through ascension channels, Tier-4s from every galaxy rose to the Upper Realm, the Celestial Realm.

 

From the Milky Way, the Centauris, the Elementara, and many other galaxies, Tier-4s ascended in the Celestial Realm, naturally creating the scene where ‘Tier-4 experts are as common as dogs.’

 

So many had assembled here that even Yu Zi Yu himself was considering expanding the Celestial Realm.

 

…

 

And this awe was not just limited to the Giant Clan, other Forces arriving from across the cosmos were equally dumbstruck.

 

This was the first time the Celestial Realm of the Demon Court had been opened to outsiders.

 

And this opening showed the universe what the Demon Court truly was  terrifying beyond measure.

 

Its technology surpassed even that of the Goblin Clan.

 

Its craftsmanship was more exquisite than the Dwarves’.

 

Its cities were magnificent beyond imagination, protected by terrifying Formations.

 

Even Tier-4s served as mere tour guides here.

 

Everything here screamed of the Demon Court’s terrifying depth.

 

…

 

At the same time, deep in the heart of the Demon Court…

 

“Lord Demon Emperor, shall we open the Celestial Realm’s cities now?”

 

At the respectful inquiry, countless gazes turned toward the figure seated high upon the throne, Yu Zi Yu, their eyes glimmering with anticipation.

 

The Ten Cities of the Celestial Realm needed no introduction.

 

These were the most formidable cities in all of the Celestial Realm, each one carrying the heritage of its region. In scale and in splendor, they surpassed all other cities. One of the cities even stood alone as its own independent world. It was truly a peerless marvel.

 

“The Ten Cities of the Celestial Realm…” muttering to himself, a subtle smile tugged at the corner of Yu Zi Yu’s lips.

 

[If these ten are truly opened to the public, they would shake the entire universe. But… so be it. It’s a rare occasion, a celebration for my return. Let the entire world see the foundation of the Celestial Realm.]

 

“Open them. We won’t have the Demon Court lose face.”

 

“Yes, Lord Demon Emperor.”

 

The reply came in unison, countless figures’ eyes alight with brilliance.

 

Among them, none were more excited than White Tiger.

 

It was worth noting that after Yu Zi Yu’s return, many powerhouses in secluded cultivation across the Nine Realms had awakened one after another.

 

Thus, familiar figures, who had been absent for a long time, were also present here.

 

…

 

*Booom…Booom…Booom…* Suddenly, the Heavens and the Earth shook.

 

Then, under the stunned gazes of countless visiting powers, at the farthest edge of the sky, Spiritual Energy erupted like a geyser.

 

Near tangible streams of Spiritual Energy poured forth, blanketing the world into a vast mist, drifting across Heaven and Earth.

 

And within that mist, shadowy silhouettes began to rise, colossal and indescribable shape.

 

Looking at them closer, everyone realised that they were actually cities.

 

And there were not just one…

 

Steelfall, a technological city formed from pure metal and crowned with the brilliance of technology.

 

Elementia, the homeland of the Elemental Clans…

 

Vortexia, the city born to command the tempests…