For a time, you felt as if you were in the eye of a storm. Buddhist Cultivators from the Nine Heavens Divine Dynasty used this opportunity to vigorously spread Buddhist teachings within the Myriad Phenomena Divine Dynasty, secretly stealing Luck. Ancient clans within the dynasty secretly caused trouble. One wrong step now would lead to eternal damnation.
This year, you discovered that some people were betraying you, including former close friends. You were furious and began to investigate traitors and promote talented individuals.
Just as the crisis was unfolding, the Jiang Family and Li Family of the Lingxu Immortal Domain publicly declared their support for you and sent Cultivators to reinforce you. You met Jiang Hao and Su Ming, and you were deeply moved, immediately launching a counterattack.
Three hundred years later, you achieved a great victory at 'Burning Heart Valley,' personally slaying the Lord of the Nine Heavens Divine Dynasty, securing the win and becoming renowned throughout the Ten Directions Immortal Realm.
A thousand years later, the Demon Race invaded the Lingxu Immortal Domain in full force. You led countless Cultivators from the Myriad Phenomena Divine Dynasty to reinforce them, activating the Mountain River Cauldron with your Chaos Dao Body and setting up the 'Myriad Miles of Rivers and Mountains Array,' trapping and killing nine Demon Venerables. Three Grand Unity Golden Immortals from the Demon Race intervened, attempting to reverse the situation. At this critical moment, a mysterious powerful expert easily annihilated the three Demon Race Grand Unity Golden Immortals. After this battle, you officially condensed the 'Human Emperor Mark,' gaining the recognition of the Human Race Grand Unity Golden Immortals and becoming the top candidate.
"Mysterious powerful expert?"
Han Xuanji guessed it might have been himself, as in the simulation, he shouldn't have been running around. At this time, he should still be cultivating diligently in the Myriad Phenomena Garden. He just didn't know what Realm he had reached after several thousand years.
But he should not have achieved the Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm.
However, from then on, Lu Fan soared, becoming unstoppable.
A thousand years passed. You defeated Di Lingxiao, supported by the Star Palace; Xuanyuan Po, supported by the Xuanyuan Family; and Gu Taixuan, supported by the Yao Race. You finally received eighty-one strands of Human Dao Imperial Qi at the Heaven Worshiping Ceremony, were conferred the esteemed position of Human Emperor, and were paid homage by all races. Nine cauldrons resounded in unison, and the golden Dragon of Luck, tens of thousands of feet long, coiled around the Nine Heavens.
"Excellent, excellent."
Han Xuanji nodded secretly, not expecting Lu Fan to actually become the Human Emperor.
But wasn't it a bit too smooth?
In the days that followed, Lu Fan had smooth sailing. Since the Human Emperor had been chosen, other candidates had no reason to continue opposing Lu Fan. Under the intervention of the Human Race Grand Unity Golden Immortals, the Myriad Phenomena Divine Dynasty, where Lu Fan resided, became the sole legitimate power, with all dynasties paying homage.
This year, you stepped into the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm and returned to your homeland in glory. The Lingxu Heavenly Palace was proud of you. When you saw your Master again, you found that you still couldn't see through his cultivation. You weren't surprised, but knelt down again, thanking your Master for his silent help. You wanted to declare to the world that your Master was the Human Emperor's Master, the Human Race's Saint Master, but your Master refused.
A thousand years later, the Demon Race announced the return of the Demon Ancestor. The morale of the Demon Race soared, and they began to prepare for attacks on various Immortal Realms. All races united, and you, as the representative of the Human Race, signed the Myriad Races Alliance to jointly resist the Demon Race.
The Demon Race grew powerful, and many ancient Demon Race powerful experts emerged. The territories of the Myriad Races were gradually eroded, and countless beings perished. The Lingxu Immortal Domain bore the brunt, becoming a battlefield.
A hundred years later, the Lingxu Immortal Domain fell, and the Lingxu Heavenly Palace was destroyed. You were powerless. Your Master's whereabouts were unknown, but it was rumored that several Demon Race Grand Unity Golden Immortals suddenly perished, though the mastermind remained unknown.
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Han Xuanji's heart stirred.
This was the future tribulation.
Under normal development, he estimated that he wouldn't be able to protect the Lingxu Heavenly Palace. There were too many powerful experts from the Demon Race, and he alone couldn't contend with them.
Because of the Demon Ancestor's appearance, the Myriad Races were repeatedly defeated, but then things took a turn for the better.
On this day, the Heavenly Emperor returned, and the Heavenly Court was re-established. The phantom of the Thirty-three Heavenly Layers shone upon all heavens, immortal music lingered, and its prestige intimidated all Realms. This ancient existence possessed unfathomable power. As soon as he appeared, he repelled the Demon Ancestor with supreme Divine Ability, swiftly integrating some of the scattered forces of the Myriad Races, intending to regain control of the order of heaven and earth.
However, for Lu Fan, it was unclear whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.
On this day, the Heavenly Emperor issued a decree, stating, "The Heavenly Dao is constant; the Human Race shall be governed by the Heavenly Court." He began to forcibly seize the Human Race's Luck that had gathered around you, using his formidable power and the authority of the Heavenly Dao's orthodoxy. You felt that your connection with the Human Race's Luck was being stripped away by a greater, more ancient power. Within the Human Race, some ancient Grand Unity Golden Immortals began to publicly declare, "The Heavenly Emperor is the orthodox of the Heavenly Dao; the Human Emperor should assist the Heavenly Court," leading some Human Race forces to side with the Heavenly Court. Even the Grand Unity Golden Immortal who stood behind you was no exception, even persuading you to surrender the Human Emperor's authority.
You refused. In the days that followed, although you were the Human Emperor, under the Heavenly Emperor's absolute power and the betrayal of some Human Race Grand Unity Golden Immortals, your decrees barely extended beyond the Myriad Phenomena Divine Dynasty. Forces that had once sworn allegiance to you changed their allegiance, pledging submission to the Heavenly Court. Even within the Myriad Phenomena Divine Dynasty, which you had personally established, voices of division quickly emerged, with some believing that aligning with the Heavenly Court was the only way to preserve the Human Race. You fell into unprecedented isolation, your once magnificent golden Dragon of Luck became dim, and even the Imperial Dao Law began to destabilize.
You knew you couldn't sit idly by, so you personally went to the Heavenly Court, intending to reason with the Heavenly Emperor. In the Lingxiao Palace, you saw the Heavenly Emperor seated above, radiating indifference and majesty. You questioned why he was dividing the Human Race and plundering its Luck. The Heavenly Emperor's gaze was indifferent, his voice like a heavenly decree: "Human Emperor, your authority originates from the Human Race. Now that the Heavenly Dao is in operation, I govern all races of the Immortal Realm. The Human Race shall naturally be incorporated into the Heavenly Court system; this is the general trend. Those who follow the heavens prosper. If you are sensible, there will still be a place for you in the Heavenly Court."
You were unwilling, but also powerless. You suddenly realized that your seemingly smooth journey was actually a scheme orchestrated by the Heavenly Emperor. Your Human Dao authority was forcibly stripped, and you lost your Human Emperor fruit position. The Human Emperor's position was bestowed upon Di Lingxiao, who had shown favor to the Heavenly Court. Fortunately, you had diligently Cultivated the Xuantian Chaos Primordial Scripture over the years, thus retaining your Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation.
You were ashamed to face your Master and many Senior Brothers. You left the Immortal Realm and journeyed to the Chaos beyond the heavens.
...Many years later, you failed in your attempt to step into the Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm. While exploring the Chaos Universe, you were attacked by a strange creature, and you died.
[Simulation ended]
[Evaluation: The Human Emperor's esteemed position is no match for the Heavenly Emperor]
[Reward: Human Emperor Spirit Treasure 'Mountain River Sun Moon Cauldron,' cultivation insights for the 'Xuantian Chaos Primordial Scripture,' ninety-nine strands of Human Dao Imperial Qi.]
"Hmm... I was also powerless."
Han Xuanji sighed silently, glanced at Lu Fan, and shook his head.
The Heavenly Emperor's cultivation was unfathomable, at least that of a powerful expert in the Limitless Great Luo Golden Immortal Realm. Although his simulated self had high talent, his cultivation years were too far behind, and it was unknown whether he had achieved the Limitless Realm.
This was not something he could intervene in.
Fortunately, Lu Fan kept his promise and did not expose him or involve them.
Speaking of which, the rewards were not bad. These ninety-nine strands of Human Dao Imperial Qi were enough to refine a large number of huangji dao pills (supreme dao pills), which solved his urgent needs.