Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 177 Taking Office in the Central Region (End of Volume)
As the tribulation lightning struck, Di Yi withstood it all with his physical body. The lightning was absorbed and refined by the Chaos God-Demon Body, becoming resources for tempering his physical body and spiritual power.

It took a full half hour for all thirty-six bolts of tribulation lightning to fall.

As the last bolt of tribulation lightning was completely absorbed by Emperor Yi, the thunderclouds in the sky also dissipated.

The clouds are light and the breeze is gentle; the sky is a clear, deep blue.

Di Yi floated down from the void and felt around. His physical body and mental strength had improved, but not significantly.

His martial arts realm improved considerably from the ninth-level half-saint to the first-level quasi-saint, but Di Yi's strength was already very strong. Breaking through a small realm in martial arts cultivation would have a negligible effect on his overall strength.

After completing his tribulation, Di Yi returned to his cave to consolidate his cultivation and prepare for his attempt to break through to the second tribulation of Quasi-Saint.

Only by passing through the three tribulations of Quasi-Saint as quickly as possible and breaking through to Sainthood can his combat power be qualitatively improved.

However, only half a day later, the talented woman from the Holy Book came to his door, wanting to see the Blood Mirror.

For Di Yi, crafting the Blood-Reflecting Mirror was not difficult, as there were plenty of materials available for crafting within the inner space of the World-Stabilizing Banner.

Within the Sword Tomb, there are not few remains of immortal blood clan saints, and even the skeletons of saint kings.

This was something Di Yi had promised the Holy Book Talent. He had already obtained the inheritance of the Origin Divine Script, and he wasn't one to go back on his word, so he readily agreed and told the Holy Book Talent to come see him again in a month.

After the talented woman from the Holy Book left, Emperor Yi set up an array outside the cave to seal it off and began his seclusion. In the inner space of the World-Stabilizing Banner, he began to refine the Blood-Reflecting Mirrors in large quantities.

One month outside is equivalent to one year inside the World-Stabilizing Banner, enough time to refine a sufficient number of Blood-Reflecting Mirrors.

While refining weapons, Di Yi also refined the essence of divine medicine to improve his cultivation and practice sword techniques and the Hell Ghost King Claw.

The White Emperor Heavenly Pivot Sword Technique, the Crimson Sun Sword Technique, and the Zhou Tian Starry Sky Sword Technique are all high-level sacred sword techniques, profound and extensive. Even the White Emperor Heavenly Pivot Sword Technique, which he has practiced the longest and studied the most deeply, has not yet been mastered by Emperor Yi, who has not yet cultivated it to the level of a sacred technique.

These three sword techniques, when mastered to a minor level, become sacred arts; when mastered to a major level, they become intermediate-level sacred arts; and when perfected, they become high-level sacred arts.

A year has passed in the blink of an eye. Di Yi used the remains of the Undying Blood Clan Saint King to refine sixty-seven Blood-Reflecting Mirrors of higher grade, cultivated the White Emperor Heavenly Pivot Sword Technique to minor mastery, and was not far from mastering the Crimson Sun Sword Technique and the Zhou Tian Starry Sky Sword Technique. However, he still had no clue about the final level of Sword Seven, Sword Without Regret.

The seventh level of the Hell King's Claw was also completed, elevating it to the level of a sacred technique.

Nourished by the essence of the divine medicine, both his mental and physical strength made great progress. His mental strength reached the peak of the fifty-first level, and his physical strength almost doubled.

Emperor Yi's strength has greatly increased, and he is now confident that he can defeat a Saint of the Profound Yellow Realm.

Carrying sixty-seven Blood-Reflecting Mirrors, she emerged from the World-Stabilizing Banner and opened the cave. The Holy Book Talented Woman arrived immediately.

After the Undying Blood Clan retreated, Wan Canglan and several saints from the imperial court had already left, leaving only her in the Zhenyu Ancient Clan.

In just one month, the talented woman of the Holy Book had made a great breakthrough in her spiritual power cultivation, and the spiritual power fluctuations she emitted had reached the fifty-third level.

Of the sixty-seven Blood-Reflecting Mirrors, the Emperor kept only the highest-grade one, and handed the rest over to the Holy Book Talented Woman, who then secretly delivered these Blood-Reflecting Mirrors to various powerful forces in the Kunlun Realm.

This is an immense favor, but it also harbors endless dangers; the slightest misstep could result in utter destruction and eternal damnation.

The Emperor looked at the talented woman and said in a low voice, "Danqing, the Blood-Reflecting Mirror can be handed over to various forces by the court. You don't need to put this matter on your own. It's too dangerous and unnecessary."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Sister Canglan left the Sword Tomb first to make preparations in advance. There are already powerful figures from the court on their way. I will travel with them, so there will be no danger."

"Even if something truly happens to me, I will not reveal the secret of your mastery of the Origin Path. This is a promise between friends, so you can rest assured."

The talented woman from the Holy Book is resolute and seemingly weak, but once she has made up her mind, no one can change it.

Di Yi suddenly felt an inexplicable urge to do this with the talented woman from the Sacred Book, but he ultimately suppressed the urge.

"If you encounter danger, remember that your priority is to protect yourself. The undead vampires are only a temporary threat, and I don't want to hear any bad news about you."

The talented young woman's heart raced instantly, her cheeks flushed, and her hands clenched tightly, making her appear flustered and helpless.

Di Yi's words were not sweet at all, but they subtly crossed the line between friends.

A moment later, the talented woman from the sacred book fled in panic and disappeared outside the sacred mountain.

Emperor Yi watched the departing figure of the talented woman from the Sacred Book and smiled faintly. As the saying goes, a beautiful and virtuous woman is sought after by gentlemen. What man would not be moved by such an extraordinary woman as the talented woman from the Sacred Book?

However, given his status, he was simply not suited to participate in the court's actions. Moreover, his own strength was far from sufficient, and in the face of the impending upheaval, he would still appear insignificant, not even capable of protecting himself.

With the matter of the Sword Tomb settled, Emperor Yi, after visiting the Azure Feather Sword Saint, planned to leave the Zhenyu Ancient Clan.

Coincidentally, on the same day, a saint from the black market came to his door.

After eating the beast king meat of the Holy Flame Qilin Emperor at the World Banquet, Zhong Yao entered the Tower of Babel and cultivated for more than half a year. Now her cultivation level has been raised to the sixth-order half-saint.

Accompanying Zhong Yao was her master, Xu Sanjin, the former head of the Dingxuan Prefecture black market.

Xu Sanjin sat at the table, looked at Di Yi, and laughed, "It hasn't been that long since we last met, and you've already broken through to become a Saint, catching up with us old guys who are hundreds of years old."

Zhong Yao's gaze remained fixed on Di Yi, filled with surprise and curiosity.

News of what happened inside the Underworld Sword Tomb has reached the Eastern Region, and the news that Emperor Yi has become the wielder of the Heaven-Sealing Sword has also been known to all the sages.

Di Yi said unhurriedly, "I have only achieved sainthood in terms of spiritual power and physical body. My martial arts cultivation is only at the first tribulation quasi-saint level. Compared with your cultivation, there is still a gap of at least eight thousand miles."

Xu Sanjin shook his head and said, "At your cultivation speed, I'm afraid it won't be long before you surpass me. When that time comes, you can't deny me as your older brother."

Xu Sanjin is a rare person among the evil path saint realm cultivators who is approachable. His cultivation strength may not be outstanding, but his emotional intelligence is definitely among the best in the black market. It is always pleasant to associate with such a person.

Di Yi understood that he and Zhong Yao had come all the way from the Eastern Region, so they must have something important to discuss. He asked, "Brother, what important matter brings you here?"

Xu Sanjin immediately became serious, his voice solemn: "After the news of your ascension to sainthood reached the Eastern Region, the Grand Steward and all the saints of the Eastern Region's Evil Land unanimously felt that you were no longer suitable to be the young master of the First-Rank Hall. After all, the young master of the First-Rank Hall represents the younger generation, and it is an unspoken rule that saints do not interfere in the struggles of the younger generation. Therefore, from now on, you are no longer the young master of the First-Rank Hall of the Eastern Region's Black Market, but rather the deputy hall master of the First-Rank Hall of the Eastern Region's Black Market, ranking above the six great saintly elders."

Resigning from his position as the young master of the First-Rank Hall was something Di Yi had anticipated. Even if the Black Market Saints hadn't brought it up, he would have taken the initiative to do so himself.

The Black Market Young Master is ultimately there to deal with the younger generation. With his current cultivation level, the younger generation cannot pose any pressure at all, and the Nine Realm Princes are far from being a match for him.

"You could have just sent me the message directly. Why bother coming all this way, brother?" Di Yi asked, puzzled.

"I'm only telling you this incidentally. I came here to tell you something more important," Xu Sanjin said.

Di Yi asked, "What is it?"

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Di Yi and Xu Sanjin hurriedly left the Zhenyu Ancient Clan in a sacred chariot pulled by a sixth-tier superior flying cloud sacred beast, with Zhong Yao in charge of driving.

Xu Sanjin put on a set of metal armor, covering his fat body: "Just ten days ago, the Hall Master Yun of the First-Class Hall of the Central Region Black Market passed away in Qingjing Mountain outside Tiantai Prefecture. Now the First-Class Hall of the Central Region Black Market is leaderless. The Grand Steward's idea is to have you temporarily take over as the Hall Master to stabilize people's hearts."

"The Central Region is teeming with talented individuals and experts. Why would they let me take the position of Hall Master? In terms of seniority and strength, you, brother, are more suitable than me." Di Yi was puzzled and did not understand why the Nine-Headed Qilin would let a junior like him take over the Central Region Black Market's First-Class Hall.

Xu Sanjin himself didn't quite understand the decision. On the way here, he thought a lot and made some guesses.

"Among the five regions of Kunlun Realm, the evil forces are weakest in the Western Region, slightly better in the Central Region, but their performance is the worst. They have always been suppressed by the three major Daoist sects, the four sects of Confucianism and Taoism, the Moon Worshiping Demonic Cult, and the Martial Market Bank. The court of the First Central Empire has also suppressed them in many ways."

"After the battle of Dingxuan Prefecture, the eight Heavenly Kings of the Earth God Temple came out together and cleansed the evil forces in the Central Region from beginning to end. As far as I know, after Hall Master Yun passed away, the entire Central Region Black Market First-Class Hall has lost all its elites and has completely lost the strength to compete with other major forces in the Central Region."

"The Grand Steward may have wanted to use your reputation as the number one talent in the Kunlun Realm since the Middle Ages to restore the prestige of the evil path in the Central Region by letting you take over the First-Class Hall of the Black Market. After all, the First-Class Hall is a gathering place for the young talents of the Black Market. In their hearts, we old guys are probably far inferior to you."

"Don't worry, I have already informed the head manager of Tiantai Prefecture. With the orders of the Grand Steward, he will fully support you in taking the position of the head of the First-Class Hall of the Central Region Black Market."

Emperor Yi was not so optimistic. After the Battle of Dingxuan Prefecture, the nine big bosses of the black market in the Central Region and their subordinate saints either went to the Eastern Region Evil Land or disappeared and went into hiding for the time being.

Only Yipintang remains in the open because it involves clashes among the younger generation.

The retaliation from the Earth Temple and the Undead Blood Clan mostly fell on their heads.

It can be said that, with the passing of the hall master, there are very few of the older generation of powerful figures in the Central Region Black Market's First-Class Hall left.

When Di Yi takes over, he will inevitably be dealing with a mess riddled with problems.

Moreover, the fact that Master Yun, a supreme saint, passed away without warning on Qingjing Mountain is itself very strange, and at this critical juncture, it is hard not to have some doubts.

"I hope everything goes well, just as you said, brother."

(End of this chapter)