You have no alerts.
    Header Background Image
    Chapter Index

    Translator: Fate

    Translation Checker: Silavin

     

    There were several more days before the birthday banquet began, but Chu Gucheng was already extremely busy with work. He was very courteous towards the guests who came to celebrate his birthday.

     

    Among these guests were a handful of ancient monsters, whom he only managed to invite thanks to the influence of his Master, the Dharma Sage. They usually lived in seclusion, hidden away in the depths of Spacetime to cultivate and comprehend the Great Dao. In other words, they basically ignored the affairs of the world. The fact that he could invite them to his birthday banquet was a sign of his extensive network of connections. It was enough to show the deep and profound heritage of the Land of Celestial Suffering.

     

    A Dragon-Phoenix carriage charged across the shy. Carrying numerous distinguished guests who arrived in the Land of Celestial Suffering, the carriage travelled through the territories of many universes.

     

    Chu Gucheng stood majestically on the carriage, dressed in black and gold robes. His aura was undeniably majestic.

     

    At this moment, he was personally accompanying these guests with a bright smile on his face to show them the great atmosphere in the Land of Celestial Suffering. These distinguished guests were also accompanied by many officials from the Land of Celestial Suffering. A few of Chu Gucheng’s beloved descendants came along too.

     

    Chu Gucheng’s most beloved descendant, Chu Xiao, might have been killed by the Beast Court’s Seventh Crown Prince, Di Kun, but that did not mean he had no other descendants. He had produced many descendants in the years since the establishment of the Land of Celestial Suffering. Aside from his biological children, he also had numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. All of them were extremely extraordinary and talented individuals.

     

    Needless to say, quite a few of his favourite descendants were among the entourage. Every one of them was a prodigy in their respective generations who held great reputations in the Land of Celestial Suffering. Even when compared with the budding talents from other Forces, they were not inferior at all.

     

    Chu Gucheng aspired to deepen his relationship with these ancient monsters. Seeing that these ancient monsters were accompanied by many outstanding Disciples, he decided to show off his descendants to see if there was a chance of marriage between them.

     

    “It is embarrassing to admit, but if not for Senior Bai Mei, I would never have known that there was a place in the Boundless Expanse called the Ardent Ruins Cave. Now that I think about it, such a mysterious and transcendent place is not something we can easily access.”

     

    At this moment, Chu Gucheng stood on the Dragon-Phoenix carriage that was enveloped in Celestial Light. He was personally accompanying an old lady in white robes. There was a touch of amazement in his voice, and he spoke with great respect.

     

    Furthermore, the usually elusive The Dharma Sage stood beside Chu Gucheng. His very presence highlighted the impressive status of the old lady in white robes.

     

    Many other distinguished guests who arrived in the Land of Celestial Suffering were also on the Dragon-Phoenix carriage. When they heard Chu Gucheng’s statement, they glanced over in astonishment.

     

    Most of them came from the Rising Dawn Civilisation. Some of them also came from Supreme True Worlds such as the Radiant Yang True World and the Ephemeral Yin True World. However, it was the first time they had ever heard of the name ‘Ardent Ruins Cave’.

     

    Seeing that even Chu Gucheng was so respectful and cautious towards this person, they could vaguely guess the other party’s origins.

     

    “Junior Brother Bai Mei personally sent his Disciple to deliver a letter. How could the Master sit back and do nothing? The Ardent Ruins Cave has been hidden from the world since ancient times, isolating ourselves from the affairs of the world. There are many happenings in the Boundless Expanse, including the arrival of the Great Purges and the emergence of great sacrifices. These incidents are but passing clouds in the sky, gone in the blink of an eye.

     

    “We only revere the Constancy of the Great Dao.”

     

    The old lady in white robes had a calm expression, and her tone was equally as unflappable. Nevertheless, her words were filled with immense vicissitudes and strength. It was almost as though the Great Purges and great sacrifices were nothing more than passing clouds to them; they were completely unbothered by such incidents. All they cared about was the Constancy of the Great Dao. Even the endless reincarnations and the vicissitudes of time were just blips in the flow of time.

     

    Chu Gucheng’s expression immediately became solemn. He was flooded with a sense of awe. Although he previously encountered similarly powerful beings, none of them had ever shown the same bearing and vision as this particular old lady in white robes.

     

    The ‘Senior Bai Mei’ he mentioned earlier was referring to none other than Star King Bai Mei of the Land of Celestial Suffering. He usually referred to Star King Bai Mei as ‘Bai Mei’, but he changed to a more respectful manner of address today.

     

    In the past, he would never have imagined that Star King Bai Mei came from such amazing origins involving a place in the Boundless Expanse called the Ardent Ruins Cave. The old lady, who had various celestial bodies embroidered on her robes and pure white pupils for eyes, also originated from the same place. As Star King Bai Mei’s Senior Sister, she had come here at the invitation of Star King Bai Mei.

     

    Star King Bai Mei, who previously accepted Chu Gucheng’s help and subsequently served under Chu Gucheng in the Land of Celestial Suffering, was an Ancestral Dao Realm existence. Be that as it may, the old lady was considerably more formidable than him in terms of strength. The disparity between their strengths was so striking that even he had to show great respect to her.

     

    Chu Gucheng himself could not accurately guess the true extent of the Ardent Ruins Cave’s strength, much less the strength of their mysterious teacher and Master of the Ardent Ruins Cave.

     

    “Your visit has truly delighted me, Senior Sister Xing Ying. Several hundred epochs have passed since our last meeting, and your strength has gotten even more unfathomable since then,” Star King Bai Mei said.

     

    Star King Bai Mei was also riding on the same Dragon-Phoenix carriage, just beside the other two. The reason he held such respect for the Senior Sister named Xing Ying was that her strength was ranked among the strongest in the Ardent Ruins Cave. Therefore, he honestly did not expect his Master to send Senior Sister Xing Ying to help him when he sent his Disciple to deliver the letter.

     

    The Ardent Ruins Cave was not actually a Force. It was just the name of a place, but he had gotten used to calling himself a Disciple of the Ardent Ruins Cave. After all, the Master of the Ardent Ruins Cave was the teacher who taught him about cultivation.

     

    The origins of his Master were so ancient that it was impossible to trace back to its roots. In his eyes, his mysterious Master was most likely a figure originating from the mythological era when the Boundless Expanse first came into existence. Having personally experienced countless epochs and Great Purges, his master was practically invincible and indestructible.

     

    The vast Boundless Expanse was endless and infinite. Many cultivators believed that the Supreme Civilisations were the oldest civilisations in existence, but that was not actually the case. Just from the domains and the Forbidden Strange Lands that he knew alone, some of them had existed for so long that their existence far exceeded the history of numerous Supreme Civilisations. It was not an exaggeration to say that their existence basically spanned the entire duration of ancient history.

     

    “Verification lies with the Celestial Suffering King. The Human Emperor Sigil is a fate determined by the Heavens. Since it has been acknowledged by Master, then it must be true. There is no denying that a catastrophe has appeared in your fate, but the Master has deduced your fate for you. It is just a false alarm. On the contrary, the incident will give the Celestial Suffering King an opportunity to spread his wings and soar into the sky. There is a high possibility that he will obtain the Human Emperor Dao Fruit and gain eternal Fortuity.”

     

    The old lady in white robes called Xing Ying glanced at Star King Bai Mei with eyes that seemed to only contain the whites. Then, she turned her gaze towards Chu Gucheng and observed calmly. It was as though she had seen through Chu Gucheng’s fate and future at a glance.

     

    Upon hearing those words, Chu Gucheng looked exuberant and excited. He had already heard from his Master, the Dharma Sage, that his path was in line with the Technique of the Human Emperor from ancient times. There was a high chance of him obtaining the Human Emperor Dao Fruit in the future. Even the mysterious old lady in white robes had confirmed the fact. That was enough to show that his fate was secure.

     

    The calamity looming over the Land of Celestial Suffering at this moment was most likely similar to the other troubles that he previously encountered. He would run into innumerable obstacles and challenges, but he would eventually resolve them safely. Moreover, his cultivation would soar to new heights with this experience.

     

    “If even you say that, Senior Sister, then I am relieved.” Star King Bai Mei smiled. The heavy burden in his heart had been relieved.

     

    A large part of the reason he initially left the Ardent Ruins Cave was his Master’s arrangement. After entering the world, he received Chu Gucheng’s help and came to serve under Chu Gucheng.

     

    His Master had claimed that his Dao could be found in Chu Gucheng, so he should do his best to support and shape Chu Gucheng into becoming the Human Emperor. It was only because he sensed a huge catastrophe looming over his head that he hurriedly instructed his Disciples to make haste to the Ardent Ruins Cave and request for help from his Master.

     

    The guests on the Dragon-Phoenix carriage immediately understood the meaning behind the words of the old lady in white robes. They were extremely shocked by the sudden turn of events and secretly glanced at Chu Gucheng in gaping astonishment.

     

    “No wonder people claim that he is a man favoured by Heaven. It was predestined. That’s how he managed to establish the Land of Celestial Suffering in such a short time and quickly become the overlord of the Primary Hope Civilisation who could challenge the authority of other Supreme Forces.”

     

    “It turns out that he has the Human Emperor Sigil. He will surely be blessed with eternal Fortuity in the future. At this rate, the scope of his future achievements will be unimaginable.”

     

    At this moment, they immediately began to express their congratulatory wishes. Although the birthday banquet had not begun, they had already witnessed the great atmosphere of the Land of Celestial Suffering. In their opinion, their trip was not a wasted effort.

     

    There were rumours in the outside world claiming that the Land of Celestial Suffering would soon be struck by a terrifying catastrophe. Even the Immortal Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation had been avoiding the Land of Celestial Suffering like the plague in hopes of severing their relations with the Land of Celestial Suffering as quickly as possible.

     

    Chu Gucheng’s most recent birthday banquet was meant as a display to force the other parties to express their stances towards the Land of Celestial Suffering. It could now be seen that the Land of Celestial Suffering’s Fortuity was blazing. Combined with their profound heritage, they could easily overcome the calamity without the help of other forces.

     

    In addition, if the Land of Celestial Suffering survived the calamity, the overall strength of the Land of Celestial Suffering was bound to rise to another level altogether. It might even become the absolute overlord of the Primary Hope Civilisation in the future and unify the entire Primary Hope Civilisation.

     

    Such thought flashed through the minds of the guests. Even Elder Jin from the Rising Dawn Civilisation was tempted by various possibilities.

     

    Afterwards, Chu Gucheng continued to lead many of the distinguished guests around to see the magnificent scenery of the Land of Celestial Suffering. He naturally did not forget to push his descendants forward so that they could actively get to know their peers who came with the other distinguished guests. After all, he planned to recruit more allies and perfect the Fate of the Human Emperor to ensure a foolproof plan for surviving the coming catastrophe.

     

    You can support the novel on

    0 Comments

    Note