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

Chapter 383 Goodbye, Dou Qi Continent!

Deep within the magnificent hall, Chen Xiao sat upright in the main seat, with seven chairs neatly arranged on either side below the steps.

The first seat on the left is Bodhi, followed by the Pure Lotus Demon Emperor and the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor, with Xiao Xuan sitting at the very end.

The three seats on the right belong to Dragon Emperor Zhukun, Ancient Emperor Guyuan, and finally, Soul Emperor.

Such a scene of Dou Di level experts sitting in a row might seem unbelievable if it were spread, but it has been played out nearly ten times in this hall.

The vast square outside the main hall was also packed with people, each one sitting upright and silent, like students waiting for class.

Because whenever the True Emperor gathers all the Emperors to explain the situation of the Great Thousand World, he does not deliberately set up a soundproof barrier, so that those outside the hall can remember it as long as they listen attentively.

Perhaps the vast world is too distant for them.

However, this does not prevent them from learning about it in advance.

Especially those ambitious and powerful individuals, their goals are no longer limited to the Dou Qi Continent; they are determined to go to the Great Thousand World and stir up a storm.

Therefore, even without being forced to, they listened very attentively.

After all, time flies, and there are only a few months left until the ten-year period mentioned by the True Emperor.

After some time, the emperors vanished into thin air, and they lost their way to understand the vast world.

"Over the past two years, I have explained to you the myriad professions of the world, the nature of supernatural powers and techniques, and the various key points to be aware of on the path of cultivation."

"Today, I will fill in the most crucial gap for you, namely, the division of realms in the Great Thousand Worlds, which is also the issue you care about most."

"The path of cultivation in the vast world can be divided into four levels, from low to high: the four basic realms, the three heavens realm, the three minor tribulations of the supreme realm, and the supreme realm."

"The so-called four basic realms are the realm of perception, the realm of spiritual movement, the realm of spiritual wheel, and the realm of divine soul."

"The Sensing Realm, as the name suggests, is the realm of sensing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It is the beginning of all cultivation and is similar to the Dou Power stage in our Dou Qi Continent."

"The Spiritual Movement Realm is where one draws the spiritual energy of heaven and earth into the body and begins to circulate it within the body, at which point the spiritual power can be considered to have truly taken root."

"The Spirit Wheel Realm is where one condenses the spiritual energy within the body into a wheel, making its operation more stable and powerful, resulting in a qualitative leap in power compared to the previous realm."

"The Divine Soul Realm is a minor watershed. In this realm, one can refine beast souls, and the special abilities gained vary depending on the type of beast soul. This is quite similar to the cultivation methods of the barbarian tribes in the far north."

The emperor's solemn voice echoed in the hall, and everyone inside and outside the hall nodded slightly, easily understanding its true meaning.

After all, the world cultivates spiritual energy, and Chen Xiao had already explained in detail what beast souls are and how to refine them.

As for the barbarians in the far north, many people have heard of them even if they have never seen them in person.

"Furthermore, the Three Realms encompass the three realms of Heavenly Fusion, Heavenly Transformation, and Heavenly Connection."

"At the Fusion Realm, one can begin to control the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. One's strength is enough to destroy mountains, roughly comparable to the power of the Dou Wang and Dou Huang experts in our Dou Qi Continent."

"At the Transformation Realm, the divine soul can separate from the physical body and merge into heaven and earth. With this ability, one's ability to protect oneself and combat skills can reach a new level."

"As for the Tongtian Realm, the divine soul becomes more and more condensed. The divine soul of the Huatian Realm can only merge into the world, while the divine soul of the Tongtian Realm can completely separate from the physical body and travel far and wide. At this time, the connection between the divine soul and the physical body becomes more and more stable. Even if the physical body suffers severe damage, the divine soul can survive on its own. Its ability to preserve life has undergone another qualitative change."

"Next comes the Supreme Lesser Three Tribulations."

"This is the necessary transitional stage to open the door to the Supreme Realm. One must pass through three stages in succession: the physical body difficulty, the spiritual power difficulty, and the divine soul difficulty. As the name suggests, the meaning of the three difficulties is simple and easy to understand, so I will not say more."

"Finally, I'll talk about the Supreme Realm."

"We are all Dou Di, and if nothing unexpected happens, once we complete the conversion of Dou Qi into spiritual power, we will be able to reach this realm."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the seven Dou Di in the hall all slightly tightened.

Those previous realms were merely peripheral details in their understanding of the vast world, and were not important to them.

But this Supreme Realm is the key that is truly relevant to them.

After all, this is the starting point where they will establish themselves after entering this vast world.

"The so-called Supreme Realm is actually a rather general term. Upon closer examination, it can be divided into four levels: Supreme, Earthly Supreme, Quasi-Heavenly Supreme, and Heavenly Supreme!"

"And each of these major realms has even more refined rankings."

"Let's first talk about the Supreme. The ranks progress from the first to the ninth. The core symbol is the Supreme Sea that emerges from within the body, and the ability to cultivate the Supreme Dharma Body. After reaching the fifth rank of Supreme, one gains the ability to traverse space. Once one enters the ninth rank, one can even shatter space, displaying overwhelming power with every move."

Fragmented space, traversing space—

Upon hearing these two numbers, the seven Dou Di powerhouses were all taken aback.

It should be noted that in the Dou Qi Continent, reaching the Dou Zun level already allows one to shatter and traverse space, while Dou Sheng level experts are even stronger, capable of creating their own small world.

So, wouldn't these Dou Di powerhouses become even stronger after entering the Great Thousand World and completing their spiritual energy transformation?

Chen Xiao could sense their thoughts, but he didn't care. Different planes and different worlds naturally have different perspectives.

Those seemingly plausible abilities should only be used as a reference, not as an absolute basis for judgment.

Besides, how could the space of the Great Thousand Worlds be the same as the space of the Dou Qi Continent?

Therefore, the specific level at which a Dou Di powerhouse will be after completing the spiritual energy transformation can only be truly determined after stepping into the Great Thousand World.

With a slight smile, Chen Xiao continued, "Once you cultivate to the Supreme Great Perfection realm and successfully overcome the Spiritual Tribulation, you can advance to the Earthly Supreme realm."

"Earthly Sovereigns are also divided into Lower, Upper, and Great Perfection levels. Those who can reach this level are considered powerful figures in the entire Great Thousand World. It is no problem for them to govern a region and stabilize a major power."

"As for Quasi-Heavenly Supreme, this is a transitional realm when Earthly Supreme at the Great Perfection breaks through to Heavenly Supreme, so I need not say more."

"And the Heavenly Supreme is the highest realm that countless beings in the Great Thousand Worlds yearn for throughout their lives. Those who can ascend to this realm are all giants in the Great Thousand Worlds. Their status in the Great Thousand Worlds is similar to that of the Dou Sheng powerhouse in our Dou Qi Continent."

"Note that I am referring to status, not power!"

"The Heavenly Sovereigns also have a strict hierarchy, divided into three grades: Spiritual Grade, Immortal Grade, and Saint Grade. Each grade is further divided into three stages: early stage, middle stage, and late stage."

"Once one steps into the Heavenly Sovereign Realm, one can condense a Heavenly Sovereign Spiritual Body, which is the true pinnacle of combat power in the Great Thousand World!"

After Chen Xiao finished speaking, the magnificent hall remained deathly silent. Everyone in the hall held their breath and focused on digesting this unprecedented information about the vast world.

After an unknown amount of time, a deep voice suddenly rang out in the hall, voicing the doubts hidden in the hearts of many.

"May I ask, True Emperor, since the Heavenly Sovereign's status in the Great Thousand World is comparable to that of a Dou Sheng in my Dou Qi Continent, does that mean that above the Heavenly Sovereign, there exists an ultimate realm similar to a Dou Di?"

The one who spoke was the Soul Emperor.

He had only been at the Dou Di realm for two years, yet he was already eager to know the end of the Great Thousand World, his ambitions blatantly obvious.

Seeing the gazes of the seven Dou Di all turn to him, Chen Xiao slowly nodded, his voice calm and even: "Naturally, above the Heavenly Supreme is the Ruler!"

Chen Xiao did not elaborate on this realm.

The realm of dominion is too ethereal, even to the seven people present, it is so distant as to be almost nonexistent.

"After you all return today, you can make the final preparations." Chen Xiao's tone was calm, yet it possessed an undeniable power.

"Six months from now, I will be waiting for you at Qifeng Mountain. At that time, we will journey together to the Great Thousand Worlds!"

Upon hearing this, the seven Dou Di powerhouses in the hall all became solemn. Even the usually indifferent Bodhi, Pure Lotus Demon Emperor, and Yellow Spring Demon Emperor showed a few undisguised signs of excitement on their faces.

The more I learn, the more I yearn for it!

Jinglian and Huangquan, in particular, had nothing to do since becoming emperors except familiarize themselves with their own powers, and had long been looking forward to this day.

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That night.

The moonlight, as white as frost, poured over the main hall of Zixiao Pavilion on Qifeng Mountain, reflecting a cool, clear light.

Chen Xiao stood alone in front of the palace. The evening breeze rustled his robes, and his gaze passed over the layers of palaces, landing on the dimensional passage in the sky, where he was slightly lost in thought.

"Father."

Two clear female voices broke the silence of the night. Chen Xiao looked up and saw two slender figures walking slowly towards him. They were none other than his eldest daughter, Chen Yao, and his second daughter, Chen Xi.

These two girls perfectly inherited their mother's looks and temperament, and their personalities even surpassed hers. They both love to be mischievous and have become like a leaky little cotton-padded jacket.

Chen Xiao glanced at the two women, a fleeting gentleness crossing his face, before shaking his head seriously: "Don't even think about it. The world isn't that simple. Even your old man would have to keep a low profile for a while if I went there. I don't have that much energy to take care of you."

Without them saying a word, Chen Xiao had already guessed what they wanted.

For so many years, he always calls his father "Dad" so formally. It's never a good thing!

At this juncture, there's nothing else that can interest them except heading to the Great Thousand Worlds.

Chen Xiao wasn't exaggerating. The Great Thousand World wasn't as peaceful as the Dou Qi Continent. Not only were there extraterrestrial evil races eyeing it covetously, but there was also constant internal strife.

Among them are quite a few old monsters who don't care about the noodles.

For example, that renowned War Emperor was a notorious lecher.

Therefore, in order to prevent any unpleasant things from happening, Chen Xiao will absolutely not allow Cai Lin and the other girls, as well as the Chen Yao and Chen Xi sisters, to go to the Great Thousand World before he becomes the Heavenly Supreme.

Seeing that Chen Xiao refused without any mercy or room for negotiation, the two sisters slightly pouted.

"Fine, we don't care if we don't go. We'll break through to the Dou Di realm ourselves and venture into the Great Thousand Worlds. Maybe we'll be even more impressive than you, Dad!"

"If that day ever comes, your old man will be laughing in his sleep."

Chen Xiao shook his head helplessly, his voice much gentler: "Don't think about going back. You can't escape this world. Once your old man has cleared up all that mess, he'll naturally come to pick you up."

"Dad, is ten years enough?" Chen Xi's eyes lit up, and the slight disappointment he had felt earlier vanished instantly.

From beginning to end, they never thought Chen Xiao would actually agree; they were just trying their luck this time.

"Protecting you should be enough."

"Really?!" Chen Yao looked over intently.

"When have I ever lied to you?" Chen Xiao chuckled, then added sternly, "But before that, you'd better behave yourselves. If you dare to sneak into the dimensional portal and I find out, see how I deal with you."

The two sisters exchanged a glance, giggled, and replied, "Okay," before leaving hand in hand.

Watching their figures disappear into the night, Chen Xiao smiled helplessly.

Of the four daughters, these two are the most troublesome.

In contrast, Lingxi and Qingyue, one obsessed with alchemy and the other with spirit insects, require absolutely no special attention.

"Come out."

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The calm voice faded, and then a sudden chuckle came from around the corner.

Immediately afterwards, two young men with slightly similar features appeared, scratching their heads.

"Dad, I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at his two simple-minded sons and, too lazy to beat around the bush, said directly, "As long as your mother agrees, I can allow you to enter the Great Thousand World together, but you must leave a wisp of your soul in the Dou Qi Continent."

The surprise came too suddenly, and Chen Xiao's silly grin widened instantly. Without saying anything more, he disappeared from the spot in a flash, leaving only his voice echoing.

"I'll go tell Mother right now!"

Chen Lin, however, remained in place without making a move.

Seeing Chen Xiao looking at him, the boy gave him a smug look that he had expected and replied, "Mother said I can do whatever I want, as long as I don't bother her."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao paused slightly.

Okay, that's definitely Ziyan's style.

Chen Yao, Chen Xi, Chen Xiao, Chen Lingxi, and Chen Qingyue—these five children all enjoyed the warmth and affection of their parents after their birth. Only Chen Lin, from the moment he was able to walk, was raised in a free-range manner, spending far more time with the Old Dragon Emperor than with Zi Yan.

"Yes, but you are not allowed to bring spirit beast pouches when entering the dimensional passage." Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin finally showed a somewhat dejected expression.

My goodness, I can't help you anymore!

Watching Chen Lin leave, Chen Xiao had a sudden thought and went to Zi Yan's room, locking the door.

This girl, even though she's already a mother, still has an incredibly peculiar way of thinking. She actually thought of using the Beast Taming Sect's method to get Chen Lin to take her into the Great Thousand World, thus deceiving Chen Xiao's attention. She really needs to be taught a lesson.

"Lord True Emperor, what do you intend to do?"

Upon seeing Chen Xiao's sudden appearance, Zi Yan shrank back timidly. If it weren't for the slightly provocative expression on her pretty face, one might have thought she had changed her personality.

Time flies, and half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, at the summit of Qifeng Mountain, wind and clouds gathered.

The mountaintop platform, which was rarely visited in the past, was now crowded with people.

The powerful figures who came from all directions were all renowned figures in the Dou Qi Continent. They were dressed in fine clothes, with solemn expressions and burning eyes as they stared intently at the ten figures in the center of the platform.

Chen Xiao stood at the forefront, his moon-white imperial robe fluttering without wind, and the restrained imperial aura emanating from him caused the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) to stagnate.

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Behind him stood seven Dou Di—Bodhi, Pure Lotus Demon Emperor, Yellow Spring Demon Emperor, Xiao Xuan, Zhu Kun, Gu Yuan, and Soul Heaven Emperor—lined up in a row, each with a deep and imposing aura. They gazed at the hazy dimensional passage in the sky, their eyes filled with anticipation and fighting spirit.

Beside the seven Dou Di, Chen Xiao and Chen Lin stood side by side, both dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, their brows full of youthful spirit, though their faces still carried a hint of reluctance to leave their homeland.

Behind the ten people, Cai Lin, Xun'er and others stood quietly. When the light fell on Chen Xiao and his two sons, their eyes showed concern and reluctance, but no obstruction.

They had already confessed everything they needed to, countless times. They knew that the vast world outside was their true stage.

The mountain wind howled, causing thousands of garments to flutter and rustle.

Someone spoke first, and a powerful shout echoed across the mountain peak: "Respectfully bidding farewell to the True Emperor! Respectfully bidding farewell to all esteemed officials!"

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of thousands of voices erupted simultaneously from the mountaintop, echoing like thunder between heaven and earth, shaking even the clouds to their core: "Respectfully bidding farewell to the True Emperor! Respectfully bidding farewell to all esteemed lords!"

The roaring sound surged into the sky, filled with the reverence and blessings of countless cultivators on the Dou Qi Continent.

Chen Xiao slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping over the dense crowd below, finally landing on Cai Lin and the others, and he nodded slightly.

Without hesitation, he raised his hand and sent a dazzling beam of battle aura soaring into the sky, crashing directly into the dimensional passage and dispelling the haze within, revealing a temporarily clear path.

"Everyone, let me remind you one last time: after entering the Great Thousand World, the battle qi within our bodies will gradually be assimilated into a purer spiritual power. This is an inevitable path to integrating into the Great Thousand World. At that time, please do not panic."

"However, this natural assimilation process is too slow. So, if we are forcibly scattered to different places after entering the Great Thousand World, your best course of action right now is to find a safe place to hide and wait for the battle qi to be completely transformed into spiritual power. Alternatively, you can find a trustworthy person and, with their help, accelerate the process of spiritual power transformation."

"Each of you carries a trace of my will within you. If you ever find yourself in a life-or-death situation, it may help you resolve the crisis and save your lives."

Upon hearing this, the seven Dou Di all nodded slightly, their expressions becoming even more solemn.

The Soul Emperor spoke first, saying loudly, "Thank you for the reminder, True Emperor!"

Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun clasped their hands and nodded slightly.

Although Bodhi, the Pure Lotus Demon Emperor, and the Yellow Spring Demon Emperor did not say much, they all bowed to Chen Xiao, their gratitude unspoken.

Chen Xiao and Chen Lin exchanged a glance and exclaimed in unison, "Father, rest assured!"

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, then said no more. With a flick of his sleeve, he took the lead and sped towards the dimensional passage.

The seven Dou Di followed closely behind, transforming into seven streaks of light that soared into the sky.

Chen Xiao and Chen Lin, full of youthful vigor, followed closely behind, their fighting spirit rising from their feet.

Ten figures disappeared into the dimensional passage one after another, but they all turned back to look at the continent below, their eyes filled with a variety of emotions.

Chen Xiao's gaze swept over Cai Lin, Cao Ying and the other girls, and also saw the four sisters Chen Yao who were looking on expectantly, as well as Qing Huan, Xing Yao, Jiu Xuan, and even Hai Bodong, Venerable Tian Huo and other familiar faces.

After giving everyone a reassuring look, Chen Xiao stopped lingering and suddenly accelerated forward.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the True Emperor! Respectfully bidding farewell to all esteemed officials!"

Shouts rose again, and when they looked up again, the ten figures had vanished, leaving only hundreds of thousands of people on the mountaintop who had come to see them off, standing there silently gazing into the distance.

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