While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 381 Ten Years, Dimensional Portal Opens

Time flies, and the world changes.

Time never stops for anyone's illustrious reputation or any earth-shattering event.

In the blink of an eye, ten years have quietly passed.

In the past decade, the Dou Qi Continent has undergone tremendous changes and taken on a completely new look.

Since Chen Xiao moved the Heavenly Tomb to the heart of the Central Plains, the cultivation landscape of this continent has undergone earth-shattering changes. In particular, the younger generation of prodigies have sprung up like mushrooms after rain, showing an explosive growth.

It should be noted that six days inside the Heavenly Tomb are equivalent to one day outside. With this incredible speed of time flow, this place can be considered the premier cultivation holy land in the world.

It saved countless young geniuses from long and arduous training, attracting thousands of students to flock to it, where they were tempered in life-and-death battles with energy entities.

In the fierce competition among the geniuses of their generation, they rapidly tempered themselves and broke through the shackles of their realm.

For a time, outstanding talents emerged across the entire continent, shining brightly.

The prosperity of the Central Plains is even greater than before, and the Purple Cloud Pavilion on Qifeng Mountain is even more prestigious and at its zenith, becoming an unparalleled holy land that all cultivators yearn for.

"Elder Hai, the Soul Emperor and Xiao Xuan have both recently appeared in Zhongzhou. Given their temperaments, they're likely to start fighting again soon. Should we send someone to deliver a message to restrain them?"

At the summit of Qifeng Mountain, a Dou Sheng powerhouse who came from a secluded sect and is now an elder of the Zixiao Pavilion bowed and asked the person in the main seat.

Hai Bodong, who sits in the main seat, has maintained a stable position as the Grand Elder of Zixiao Pavilion for the past ten years.

Together with Venerable Tianhuo and others, he managed the affairs of the pavilion, bringing order to the vast Zixiao Pavilion.

His own cultivation level has also advanced by leaps and bounds. In just ten years, he has soared from the initial Dou Zun realm to the peak Dou Zun realm!

This rapid progress is not only due to my current prestigious status and access to abundant cultivation resources, but also largely thanks to the benefits of the Heavenly Tomb.

Although the Heavenly Tomb is now open to the entire Dou Qi Continent, everyone has the opportunity to enter and cultivate.

However, with hundreds of millions of living beings on the mainland, the Heavenly Tomb could not possibly accommodate such a large number of people at the same time, nor could it allow people to come and go as they pleased.

Therefore, there are strict rules for entry and stay at the Heavenly Tomb.

Not only must they enter in turn, but the length of time they stay also depends on their cultivation level. The stronger they are, the longer they can cultivate in the Heavenly Tomb each time they enter.

Of course, this is just a normal situation.

If one can make outstanding contributions to the Zixiao Pavilion, or achieve a breakthrough in one's own cultivation, one can gain more time to cultivate in the Heavenly Tomb.

As the Grand Elder, Hai Bodong is already a leader in the Pavilion in terms of seniority and merit alone, not to mention his deep friendship with Chen Xiao. He will certainly receive all the benefits brought by the Heavenly Tomb.

"There's no need for that." Hai Bodong said calmly, showing no sign of nervousness.

"Although the True Emperor has not appeared in the world for a long time, Senior Bodhi, Patriarch Gu, Old Dragon Emperor, and the two demon saints Huang Quan and Jing Lian are all keeping an eye on the continent. No matter how reckless Hun Tiandi and Xiao Xuan are, they will never start a war in the Central Plains. If they really want to fight, they will find a void space to settle things, just like before."

Since Xiao Xuan was resurrected five years ago, the Soul Emperor has become the most talked-about unlucky guy.

As many people expected, no matter where the Soul Emperor went, Xiao Xuan's figure would always follow him.

Over the past five years, the two have fought dozens of battles, each one causing the void to tremble and the void to surge with chaotic currents. The powerful figures on the continent have long been accustomed to this.

As for the winner between these two—

All I can say is, fortunes change!

Back then, there was a joke between the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan: "The Soul Emperor is calm and collected, while the Gu Clan Chief is disheveled."

Now, with Soul Emperor facing Xiao Xuan, Soul Emperor has become the disheveled and wretched figure.

After all, Xiao Xuan had once reached the realm of a half-emperor. Even though he died and his cultivation was destroyed, he could only recover to the late stage of a nine-star Dou Sheng after being resurrected. However, he had personally witnessed a higher level of scenery and was naturally ahead of Hun Tiandi.

As soon as Hai Bodong finished speaking, the elder's slightly tense expression immediately relaxed, clearly relieved.

But a questioning look immediately crept into his eyes. His gaze swept over Hai Bodong a few times, his fingers unconsciously rubbing his sleeves. After hesitating several times, he finally couldn't help but speak.

"Elder Hai, there have been quite a few rumors circulating lately, saying that the True Emperor is about to begin opening a dimensional portal. I wonder if this news is true or false?"

Hai Bodong showed no surprise at this question.

After all, the timing of opening the dimensional portal has always been a top priority for many powerful individuals.

This incident is also an important reason why the mainland can maintain a pattern of "small-scale conflicts emerging one after another, but large-scale wars disappearing".

They all harbored the grand ambition of traveling to the vast world, and they cultivated diligently for this common goal. Naturally, a situation of unity and purpose was formed from top to bottom, creating the prosperous continent we see today.

"This matter is not exactly a secret. Rumors have already spread on Dragon Island, so there's no harm in telling you."

Hai Bodong looked up at the distant horizon, his voice steady and powerful, "Within six months, the dimensional portal will definitely open! At that time, those top experts whose cultivation has reached its limit will all have the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the True Emperor and step into the coveted Dou Di realm in one fell swoop!"

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On a mountaintop on Dragon Island, the old Dragon Emperor Zhukun, holding the hand of a three- or four-year-old boy, was gazing at the crowd of people thronging the square in the distance.

In the very center of the square stood the magnificent stone statue of Emperor Tuoshegu. Even from a distance, the two of them could clearly see the bustling scene around the statue thanks to their exceptional eyesight.

This stone statue has been on Dragon Island for ten years. In these ten years, all the experts above the Dou Sheng level from Zixiao Pavilion have tried at least ten times, but the results are exactly the same. No one has been able to meet the requirements for the inheritance.

By now, those powerful warriors who had fought to become Saints had long since given up hope.

Instead of wasting time on this ancient emperor's inheritance, it would be better to wait patiently for Chen Xiao to open the dimensional portal; that is the real hope.

With the Dou Sheng experts no longer attempting, it was the turn of the Dou Zun realm and the younger generation below them. Although no one was able to obtain the inheritance, the square had already become a popular spot on Dragon Island, packed with people every day.

"Lin'er, you have perfectly inherited your mother's dragon and phoenix bloodline and your father's Dou Di bloodline. You were born with the strength of a mid-stage nine-star Dou Sheng. This talent is even better than that of your four older sisters and brothers."

"This is your advantage, but it could also become a hidden danger. Sometimes, starting too high is not a good thing, just like your father, who rose step by step from humble beginnings. Therefore, you need to be more cautious in the future—"

Looking at the thriving scene on Dragon Island, Zhu Kun held the boy's hand and gave him earnest and heartfelt advice. Anyone who heard him could deeply feel the earnest expectations in his words.

Just as the old Dragon Emperor said, this boy is Chen Xiao's youngest son.

His mother was Zi Yan.

The fusion of the Dou Di bloodline and the Dragon Phoenix bloodline has placed him at a height that countless people could not reach even after a lifetime since birth. His extraordinary talent is so remarkable that it would be difficult to find anyone comparable to him in the entire history of the Dou Qi Continent.

Listening to Zhu Kun's words, the boy nodded as if he understood, a rather cute seriousness showing on his tender face.

He gripped one of Zhu Kun's fingers tightly, his gaze piercing through the clouds atop the mountain peak, settling on the towering ancient emperor statue. He tilted his head back, giving Zhu Kun a bright smile: "Grandfather, don't worry, your son will definitely be as amazing as Father!"

Zhu Kun nodded with satisfaction, without a trace of doubt about the boy's innocent words.

Or rather, anyone who knows Chen Lin's background would not find anything wrong with what he said.

During these ten years, Chen Xiao rarely appeared in public, but on Dragon Island, there were countless changes related to him.

The most direct result is that the Zixiao Pavilion has gained two more princesses and a young master.

Above Chen Lin are two older sisters, Chen Lingxi and Chen Qingyue.

Their mothers were Little Fairy Doctor and Qinglin.

Among them, Lingxi is the fourth child and is now seven and a half years old. Although she did not inherit Xiaoyixian's Calamity Poison Body, she is just as enthusiastic about alchemy as Xiaoyixian.

However, unlike her mother, Little Fairy Doctor could not become an alchemist, while Lingxi had an incredibly terrifying talent for alchemy.

In the art of alchemy, her talent was no less than Chen Xi's. At a young age, she was incredibly obsessed with it, following Cao Ying around all day to learn. Cao Ying had remarked more than once that, compared to the somewhat rebellious Chen Xi, Ling tide was more like her own daughter.

Then there's Qingyue, who's the fifth oldest. She's a year older than Chen Lin and is still a little girl.

However, this girl was different from her brothers and sisters; she had no interest in alchemy and disliked formations.

Of all the things on Dragon Island, what interested her most was the ancient Devouring Insect!

This rather peculiar hobby left Qinglin, her mother, helpless.

However, Chen Xiao didn't care about this at all. He even sent someone to the Lost Souls Mountain Range to bring back the Stone-Eating Demon Ants, which became the second army under Qing Yue's command.

In Chen Xiao's eyes, Qingyue has great potential to become a spirit insect master.

The Spirit Insect Master is renowned throughout the vast world!

Time flies, spring comes and autumn goes, and in the blink of an eye, April has quietly passed again.

In Zhongzhou, at the headquarters of Zixiao Pavilion on Qifeng Mountain, the towering Lei Tower has become the focus of countless eyes today.

Countless powerful figures had already gathered around the Thunder Tower. They hovered in the void, their eyes burning with intense focus on the figure at the top of the tower, their eyes surging with undisguised fervor.

It was a tall, slender figure in moon-white robes. The young man stood with his hands behind his back, his aura deep and imposing, as calm as an ancient glacier.

The True Emperor, Chen Xiao!

This was the first time many people had seen Chen Xiao's true face, especially the young prodigies who had only grown up in the last decade. They had all enjoyed the benefits brought by the Heavenly Tomb and held Chen Xiao in high esteem and awe.

"After a ten-year wait, the dimensional portal is finally about to open—"

Gazing at the figure high in the sky, the Soul Emperor's fighting spirit stirred, but he forcefully suppressed it back down.

He had waited for this day for a full ten years!

Only when the dimensional portal opens will he have the opportunity to take another step forward, enter the Dou Di realm, surpass Chen Xiao, and return to the situation where he held everything in his hands.

"Soul Emperor, I advise you to put away those wicked thoughts. Don't wait until I make a move, or you'll be slapped to death by the True Emperor first."

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Xiao Xuan, who was not far away, heard his muttering and immediately sneered.

No one in this world understands the Soul Emperor's temperament better than him. This guy can bow his head temporarily, but he will never be subservient to anyone for the rest of his life.

But Xiao Xuan knew very well that since Chen Xiao dared to give them the opportunity to advance, he was definitely not afraid of them surpassing him later.

To recklessly seek death at this point would be utterly suicidal!

Ten years ago, when Chen Xiao had just become emperor, they couldn't figure out his true strength. Now, another ten years have passed, and only the six empresses and emperors know how powerful Chen Xiao has become.

Faced with Xiao Xuan's warning, the Soul Emperor merely snorted coldly, too lazy to even acknowledge it.

How could he not understand such a simple principle?

But if the interdimensional portal doesn't open, he'll never have any hope.

Conversely, as long as the passage is open, he at least has something to look forward to.

Watching the two bickering again, the powerful figures like the Yellow Spring Demon Saint and the Pure Lotus Demon Saint in the distance didn't even blink. They were already tired of this kind of scene. In the past ten years, the Soul Emperor and Xiao Xuan had provided them with plenty of entertainment.

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Suddenly, the deathly silence above the sky was abruptly torn apart by a soft sound.

Around the Thunder Tower, countless powerful figures held their breath, their eyes fixed on the moon-white figure at the top of the tower.

Chen Xiao slowly raised his hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and an invisible force seemed to emanate from his palm.

He didn't activate any battle qi, but the pressure originating from the power of the Dou Di swept across the area like a tide, causing ripples to spread across the void. Even the battle qi in the world became as gentle as a stream at this moment.

"rise."

The single word fell, its sound resounding throughout the world.

In an instant, the void above Chen Xiao's head suddenly collapsed, and a bottomless black hole suddenly appeared.

Inside the black hole, there was not a deathly darkness, but billions of starlight twinkling. Strands of invisible and intangible yet real primal energy dissipated from the edge of the black hole and merged into the Dou Qi Continent.

"Source Qi! Source Qi is flowing in!"

The entire world fell silent at that moment. Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, and the others stared wide-eyed, their hearts churning with turbulent emotions.

When the black hole broke open, they clearly felt that the strength that had been stagnant for at least a thousand years was actually showing signs of increasing!

The reason is beyond doubt.

It's definitely because the Origin Qi of the Dou Qi Continent has been replenished!

Chen Xiao remained motionless, ignoring the turbulent emotions in the hearts of the powerful figures, and gently twirled his fingertips.

The black hole suddenly expanded rapidly, transforming in an instant into a massive passage spanning hundreds of feet!

At the other end of the passage was a misty expanse, radiating a faint glow and an alluring atmosphere.

After stabilizing the dimensional portal, Chen Xiao slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the boiling crowd below. His voice was calm yet carried an undeniable authority.

"Once the dimensional portal opens, it means that the people of our Dou Qi Continent can travel to the Great Thousand World in a higher dimension. Similarly, if the people of the Great Thousand World discover the Dou Qi Continent, they can also descend here."

"Everyone, cultivate diligently! I will protect you for ten years. After ten years, I will be the first to ascend to the Great Thousand World. I hope that more fellow cultivators will be able to accompany me then!"