Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 264 Heavenly Pavilion

After the Kunlun Realm was opened up as a battlefield for merit, the cultivators of the Heavenly Court helped build a large number of merit stations, which were connected to various parts of the Kunlun Realm through spatial wormholes.

The nearest merit post station to Tianmo Ridge is located in the capital of Qianshui County.

Qianshui County was once a superior county. Huang Yanchen's father was the king of Qianshui County, and he was backed by the Chen family of the Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion.

Di Yi appeared outside the Merit Station of Qianshui Royal City. He did not see any familiar faces in the city and did not linger. He used the teleportation array to rush to the Eastern Holy City. After several teleportations, he successfully arrived at Tiankun Ferry, one of the eight ferry crossings on the outskirts of the Eastern Holy City.

The Eastern Holy City is a planet that fell from the sky in ancient times. Its origin is mysterious. Even in an era when the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was exhausted, the sacred veins on it still surged, and the rules of heaven and earth were very active.

As the Kunlun Realm revived, the Eastern Holy City also became increasingly sacred, completely enveloped by the holy energy of heaven and earth, illuminating the world, like a place of gods.

Compared to Luoshui, which is not well-known in the Heavenly Court and the myriad realms, the number of powerful individuals attracted by the Eastern Holy City, which has been famous throughout the world since the Middle Ages, is immeasurable. It is definitely a place where dragons and tigers roam and powerful forces compete.

Outside Tiankun Ferry, Di Yi used the Thirty-Six Transformations of Formlessness to change his appearance.

Along the way, Di Yi encountered many unfamiliar beings from the Holy Realm. They were not cultivators from the Kunlun Realm, but came from various realms of the Heavenly Court. Each of them was arrogant and showed no respect for the cultivators from the Kunlun Realm. If it weren't for the ancient array inscriptions protecting the Holy City of the Eastern Region, they would have already barged in and would not have followed the rules at all.

However, there are also some entities that they are wary of.

"I heard that Di Yi, that evil genius from the Kunlun Realm, defeated the infamous Blood Bee Asura King with a single palm strike in Luoshui. His combat power is extremely strong, already comparable to the top ranks of the Saint King Merit List. Do you think he might come to the Eastern Region Holy City?"

"The Eastern Region is divided into the Eastern Divine Land and the Eastern Evil Land. Emperor Yi is a member of the evil path, so he definitely won't come to the Eastern Holy City in the heart of the Eastern Divine Land. Even if he did come, what could he do? The powerful figures from all realms gathered in the Eastern Holy City are far more than a Blood Bee Asura King can compare to. When a dragon comes, you have to coil up; when a tiger comes, you have to lie down."

……

Di Yi heard a lot of news, including news related to himself and the other Saint King realm experts in the Kunlun Realm.

Figures like the Death Zen Patriarch of the Death Zen Sect, the Taiyi Patriarch of the Two Elements Sect, the Killing King of the Imperial Court, and the Fighting Heaven King have all established their own formidable reputations.

Upon entering the Eastern Holy City, Di Yi immediately sensed the auras of more than a dozen ninth-step Saint Kings, demonstrating the complexity of the current situation within the city.

With the revival of the sacred veins, an ancient sacred herb with a lifespan of 100,000 years appears in the Eastern Sacred City almost every one or two days. There was even a quasi-Yuanhui sacred herb that was taken away by an Asura Heavenly King of the Asura Clan.

As for ancient sacred medicines that are ten thousand years old, they are countless and cannot be counted.

Of course, the vast majority of these sacred medicines were seized by cultivators outside the Kunlun Realm, with only one or two out of ten ending up in the hands of Kunlun Realm cultivators, even with the advantage of geographical location.

Emperor Yi was quite interested in the 100,000-year-old ancient sacred medicine, the quasi-Yuanhui sacred medicine, and the Yuanhui sacred medicine that might appear. Any 100,000-year-old ancient sacred medicine was a rare treasure, and each one was extremely precious. For cultivators in the Saint King realm, it could rapidly improve their cultivation and break through to the next realm.

If he could obtain one or two plants, Di Yi would be able to attempt to break through to the Nine-Step Saint King realm.

Of course, he did not forget that the most important thing about this trip was to gain control of the Eastern Holy City.

To control the Holy City of the Eastern Region, one must master its array formations, the core of which is concentrated in the Fire Tower.

The Flame Tower and the Flame Token that controls it are both in the Chen family, and are personally managed by the Chen family patriarch, Chen Yuhua, the Heavenly King of the Eastern Region.

Di Yi did not rush to see Chen Yuhua, but went first to the seventh district where the Eastern Sacred Academy was located. The territory of the Luo Sheng Clan was around the Sacred Academy.

The Luo Sheng Clan has a long history, but it once fell into decline and was excluded from the list of saintly clans. It was not until three hundred years ago, when Luo Xu emerged, that the Luo Sheng Clan was able to turn from decline to prosperity. Now it has become one of the top five families in the Eastern Region Holy City, at its peak, with outstanding people emerging one after another.

As expected, Di Yi successfully entered the Luo Sheng Clan and met Luo Shuihan.

After cultivating to the highest level of perfection, Luo Shuihan's temperament became even more transcendent and otherworldly, like a banished fairy, detached from the world. Only in front of Di Yi did she show some of her earthy side.

"Why did you come to the Eastern Holy City? The Void Ancestor went to Luoshui and was thinking of contacting you."

Luo Shuihan was quite surprised to see Di Yi in the Luo Sheng Clan.

"Did Dean Luo Xu go to Luoshui? I just missed him." Di Yi didn't feel any regret. With Luo Xu gone, he and Luo Shuihan could be less hesitant and more open with each other.

“The Luo River has not yet fully awakened, so I left Ziqian there to keep an eye on it. The Eastern Holy City is the most important core of the entire Eastern Region, and it is coveted by both the Heavenly Realm and the Hell Realm. I was worried about the Eastern Holy King's Mansion and your safety, so I rushed over.”

Upon hearing this, Luo Shuihan merely smiled faintly, without much emotional change. However, for her, even such a slight change was rare.

“Although the Eastern Holy City has been turbulent lately, it hasn’t caused any major chaos. Thanks to the array runes in the city, the Chen family has managed to keep the situation under control,” Luo Shuihan said.

Di Yi shook his head: "Although the formation is strong, it is not omnipotent. Eight hundred years ago, Chen Yuhua was a first-class expert below the Great Sage. Now he is old and frail, and his combat power has declined significantly. Moreover, he is a martial arts cultivator and his mastery of formations is limited. He cannot unleash the true power of the Eastern Region Holy City's formation. If he encounters a well-prepared expert from the Heavenly Realm or the Hell Realm, it will be difficult for him to withstand it."

Having cultivated in the Realm of Truth for several years and witnessed true Saint King realm prodigies, Luo Shuihan understood the truth of Emperor Yi's words.

The formation of the Eastern Holy City is indeed unable to stop truly top-tier Saint King realm experts; it serves more as a deterrent.

After all, even a top-tier expert below the Great Sage level, even if confident in breaching the Eastern Holy City, would inevitably pay a considerable price.

"You want to take control of the Eastern Holy City?" Luo Shuihan was so intelligent that she had already figured out Di Yi's thoughts.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be in my hands, but it should be in the hands of someone capable of stabilizing the Eastern Holy City." Di Yi looked in the direction of the Holy Academy and continued, "Although the Black Market and the righteous path of the Eastern Region were once enemies, we are all cultivators of the Kunlun Realm and are all thinking about the safety of the Kunlun Realm. We should put aside our sectarian differences for the time being. Do you think that I, a member of the evil path, am not suitable to control the Eastern Holy City?"

Luo Shuihan gently shook his head: "The distinction between good and evil is not so absolute. I support your desire to take control of the Eastern Holy City, but I do not wish for you to fight against the Chen family. After all, we are all cultivators from the Kunlun Realm, and it is more important to fight against external enemies together right now."

"Don't worry, I won't take action against the Chen family. I think the Heavenly King of the Eastern Region is a reasonable person who can distinguish between what's important and what's not," Emperor Yi said.

Luo Shuihan breathed a sigh of relief. If Di Yi really did stop at nothing to seize control of the Eastern Region Holy City, the Eastern Region Holy Academy would definitely have no choice but to step in and stand against him.

As a member of the Eastern Sacred Academy, even if Luo Shuihan is detached from worldly affairs, he would still feel troubled when the time came.

It's good that Di Yi understands these things, but it's unclear whether she was involved in them.

"So, shall we go directly to see the Heavenly King of the Eastern Region now?"

"No rush. It's not a truly critical moment yet. Going too early would be counterproductive. You come with me to another place first." Di Yi smiled and looked at Luo Shuihan.

"Where?"

……

Tianjue Pavilion, located on the edge of the Golden Rainbow Continent in the Eastern Sacred City, sits on Tianjue Island, suspended above the sea, and is one of the most prosperous places in the Eastern Sacred City. Di Yi and Luo Shuihan had both changed their appearances, wearing phoenix feather cloaks and colorful phoenix crowns, exuding an extraordinary aura, as they entered Tianjue Pavilion.

As soon as they entered Tianjue Pavilion, countless eyes fell on them, noticing their extraordinary attire and demeanor, and guessing their identities and backgrounds.

Inside the pavilion, there were some familiar faces, including Fengyan from the Temple of Truth.

Upon seeing this, one of the stewards of Tianjue Pavilion quickly walked over, bowed respectfully to Emperor Yi, and said, "Welcome, distinguished guests. Please follow me to the private room upstairs."

Even with Feng Yan's cultivation level, he could only stay on the first floor. Those who could enter the upstairs private rooms were all extraordinary individuals.

Di Yi's gaze swept around and landed on one inconspicuous figure.

"Did you find anything?" Luo Shuihan asked from the side.

"It seems to be an old acquaintance, but she's well hidden. I can't be completely sure, so let's leave her for now." Di Yi withdrew his gaze and said to the steward in front of him, "Arrange a private room for me."

"please!"

The Tianjue Pavilion has five floors. The person in charge led Emperor Yi and his companion all the way to the door of a private room on the west side of the fourth floor before stopping.

"Distinguished guests, this is one of the best private rooms on the fourth floor."

Luo Shuihan looked up at the fifth floor and asked, "Isn't there a fifth floor?"

The manager hesitated upon hearing this, saying, "All four private rooms on the fifth floor are already occupied, and they are all distinguished guests of great importance. It's really..."

"No need, I think this place is fine." Di Yi waved his hand, signaling him to step back, and led Luo Shuihan through the door.

Every room in Tianjue Pavilion is equipped with an array, which even ordinary spiritual power Saint Kings cannot see through.

"To submit to someone, that's not like you at all. The people upstairs are so powerful that even you are wary of them?" Luo Shuihan asked curiously.

“They do have quite a powerful background, but it’s not something to be afraid of. Besides, we’re not here to cause trouble. Keeping a low profile for now won’t be without its benefits,” Di Yi said with a faint smile.

"What exactly are you trying to do?" Luo Shuihan asked, puzzled.

"How much do you know about the Heavenly Pavilion?" Di Yi countered.

Luo Shuihan pondered for a moment and said, "Tianjue Pavilion has a long history and is one of the largest auction houses in the Eastern Region Holy City. It was previously run by four Saint Clans. However, I heard that a new Pavilion Master has recently arrived at Tianjue Pavilion. He is very powerful and mysterious. Even a Nine-Step Saint King came to challenge him, but he was stripped of his cultivation and his image was displayed in front of the pavilion. He is probably not a cultivator from the Kunlun Realm."

"How much do you know about the medieval Awakeners?" Di Yi pressed.

"An Awakened One?" Luo Shuihan frowned slightly. This question was a taboo in the Kunlun Realm, and very few people knew the inside story. She had only learned a little about it from Luo Xu.

Awakened ones are all cultivators from the Kunlun Realm, but they do not belong to this era. They are a group of cultivators who were sealed away by the gods in the medieval era 100,000 years ago using unpredictable means.

There are awakened individuals within the Wushi Money Exchange, but their numbers are very small, no more than ten.

"You mean, the Pavilion Master of Tianjue Pavilion is an Awakened One?"

"good."

Di Yi sat by the window, where he could see the central hall of the entire Tianjue Pavilion and also take in the locations of the other private rooms.

"Currently, the greatest threats to the Eastern Holy City are nothing more than two aspects: the Hell Realm and the Heaven Realm. Both forces are extremely powerful, and even Awakened Ones are no match for them. This Heavenly Absolute Pavilion Master is clearly planning to use their strength against them, letting the two forces fight each other first, thus relieving the pressure on the Eastern Holy City."

"I see. So we're here to help him?" Luo Shuihan asked.

"Let's watch the show first, and talk about the rest later."

The Emperor smiled but did not answer. His gaze fell on the first-floor hall, where a majestic dragon man walked in, accompanied by two powerful attendants. They were clearly of extraordinary origin.

Unfortunately, the dragon man had a limp in his left leg, which diminished his otherworldly aura.

"Such cultivation and demeanor, yet he's a cripple. That's truly rare." Luo Shuihan's gaze was also drawn to him, slightly surprised.

"Don't you find his aura familiar? Don't you feel a sense of déjà vu?" Di Yi said with a half-smile.

Luo Shuihan was taken aback upon hearing this, and a faint golden light shone in her eyes. After a moment, she made a discovery.

"It turned out to be Junior Brother Zhang."

That dragon man was none other than Zhang Ruochen in disguise.

Luo Shuihan and Zhang Ruochen both studied at the Tianmoling Martial Arts Academy and later joined the Eastern Region Holy Academy together, so they were quite familiar with each other.

"Why is Junior Brother Zhang lame?"

Di Yi activated his True Source Demon Eye and looked at Zhang Ruochen's left leg. He felt a terrifying heat wave rushing towards him and quickly looked away.

"His left leg is extraordinary; it must be a divine leg, likely sealed within him by the Moon Goddess with great supernatural powers."

Such an intense aura naturally led Di Yi to think of Yan Shen.

Although he was not clear about the specific details of the battle in the Realm of Truth, he knew that with the Moon Goddess taking action, the likes of the Flame Goddess were definitely no match for her.

This divine leg is probably a trophy from the battle with the Moon Goddess, which she attached to Zhang Ruochen.

"A divine leg? That must weigh a ton. No wonder he's limping," Luo Shuihan exclaimed in amazement.

Inside the Sumeru Dojo, Zhang Ruochen made a deal with Chi Yao, exchanging the Chaos Time-Space Lotus for the divine message left by the Sumeru Saint Monk in Chi Yao's possession, thus making the sundial complete.

However, the sundial requires a divine stone as its energy source to operate, and one divine stone is needed to operate it for one day.

His purpose in coming to the Eastern Holy City was for the divine stone, and naturally he would not allow the Heavenly Realm's plot against the Eastern Holy City to succeed.

(End of this chapter)