Unfilial disciple, do not ruin your master's dream of ascension and peaceful life.

On the desolate battlefield, atop a sheer cliff, stands a burly man with a chiseled face, clad in a black robe, radiating a murderous aura, and covered in dragon scales on his back, grinning menacingly at the sky.

Banners obscured the sky, war drums thundered, thunder roared through the heavens, and a fierce wind carried killing intent. Tens of thousands of cultivators surrounded him, each a well-known figure in the human cultivation world. Elders were everywhere, and powerful figures were as numerous as dogs. The various forces that were usually at odds with each other had all joined forces against the enemy in an unprecedented way.

The burly man looked down at the magnificent scenery, smiled coldly, and looked down at a bottomless abyss outside the net. The giant pit seemed to have no end in sight, and the space in the center of the pit was full of fine cracks. A woman in white with disheveled hair knelt in the pit, barely supporting her body with her sword.

"Little sister Xianglan, your claim of reaching the Great Ascension Realm is clearly exaggerated. How dare you call yourself a Great Venerable of the Human Race with something like that?"

The man teased.

"Black Dragon Emperor...you...you demonic monster...!"

The woman swung her sword with all her might, tearing through space, and tens of thousands of spiritual energy swords surged out. The man also gathered the scattered demonic energy into his palm and condensed it into a giant sword that was a thousand meters long. The two collided suddenly! The ancient battlefield, which was comparable in size to a super continent, was swept up by a huge shockwave. The two figures in the light spot were each blasted back tens of thousands of miles, and the earth veins were broken wherever they passed!

Countless human cultivators followed the woman in the attack, but were blasted into pieces by the fire rain that descended from the dense array. The encirclement was torn open before it could be tightened. The man charged left and right like a giant shark that had entered a school of fish, and cries of agony filled the air wherever he went!

The woman, having suffered repeated defeats, was at her limit and likely wouldn't last until other powerful human figures arrived to reinforce her! She desperately unleashed her most powerful divine technique in a counterattack, but this only fueled the man's madness. The current Dragon Emperor's power was on full display; in a flash, he reached for the woman's head, striking first—

"Wait a minute."

boom!!!!!!!

The man's arm was held down by a strange young human.

His tall, slender body was draped in a dusty cloak, his messy black hair danced wildly in the wind, and his face, which was in his twenties, was covered with fine scars left by years of arduous training, his pale skin devoid of any color.

"A well-tested sword"—that's the impression he left on everyone.

No one could see when he appeared.

No one knows how he blocked it.

"Stay away... I don't want to get hurt."

The young man murmured, and the woman stared blankly at his back. Just as she was about to say something, he suddenly waved his hand, and an incomparably domineering spiritual power blasted everyone away to a distance of tens of thousands of miles, instantly clearing the area.

Only two men remained present.

One of them is the tyrant Black Dragon Emperor, one of the eight emperors of the demon race.

The other is a mysterious human youth whose name is unknown.

"...Boy, who are you?"

"Qianjing".

"Never heard of it."

The Black Dragon Emperor said he had "never heard of it," but his eyes grew increasingly sharp and ruthless.

With just a simple glance, he was already certain that the young man's strength far surpassed that shameful female sword immortal.

No more words needed.

No further explanation is needed.

He no longer held back and unleashed the dragon clan's most treasured secret technique—

"The Nine Rebellions of the Dragon Emperor!!!!"

Meanwhile, the young man also made his move—

"The Sword of the Precipice!!!!"

……

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On this day, the humans and demons who managed to evacuate the ancient battlefield continent witnessed the apocalypse.

The howling beams of light tore apart this supercontinent like sharp claws. Rocks that had existed for billions of years were melted into an endless sea of ​​magma by the surging energy. The clouds thousands of miles above were cleaved into spindle-shaped holes by the dissipating destructive force. The boundless sea turned into scorching water vapor that shot straight into the sky. Radiation-laden light rain fell in abundance. Trillions of tons of rubble and magma mixed together to form bizarrely shaped islands, while the places directly hit by the beams became bottomless abysses with no end in sight, and grotesque spatial cracks spread everywhere.

An entire supercontinent spanning hundreds of millions of square kilometers was directly blasted apart.

One of the eight emperors of the demon race, the tyrant Black Dragon Emperor is known for his ferocity. His signature technique, the wide-area destructive divine power "Nine Rebellions of the Dragon Emperor," is so powerful that if it hits someone at point-blank range, absolutely no one can survive.

No matter what abilities that young man who suddenly stormed into the battlefield possessed, he has now been completely annihilated along with 80% of the continent's mass.

A moment of silence, a moment of silence.

however--

Half an hour later, Qian Jing emerged from the thick smoke, carrying the Black Dragon Emperor's head, before the group of human experts who had come to reinforce him.

His brows relaxed slightly, as if he had finally put an end to a matter on his mind, and he casually crushed the Black Dragon Emperor's head into a bloody mist.

He walked with weary but light steps, not even glancing at the countless powerful figures watching, preparing to leave. No one dared to approach him to speak, except—

"Young hero, please wait!"

The powerful humans who had saved his life hurriedly tried to persuade him to stay.

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On the ninth day of the first month of the year 11431 in the Celestial Calendar, all human social media went into a frenzy.

"The tyrant Black Dragon Emperor, one of the eight demon emperors, has been slain! Millions of living beings rejoice, their joy is boundless, and the news is being spread far and wide!" — Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

"A Mysterious Powerful Figure Defeates Evil Demons: Who is He? Where Does He Come From?" — Cultivation Daily

"Is the complete destruction of the ancient battlefield the first step in counterattacking the demon race?" - Military Intelligence Times

The tenth day of the first lunar month —

"Heroic Scenery, Exemplary Figures of Humanity!" — News Gazette

"Grand Venerable Xianglan publicly expresses gratitude; a young hero emerges among the human race!" — Women Cultivators Association Gazette

"Xin Yu, the Lord of the Immortal Alliance, Invites Qian Jing to Join; Humanity May Gain a New Lord!" — Official Immortal Alliance Gazette

The fifteenth day of the first lunar month——

"The Holy Venerable Qianjing ascends the throne in grand style, and the human race joyfully welcomes the new Venerable!" — Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

"The Demon Clan Retreats, Turning the Tide of the Stalemate!" — Compiled by Huiyao

Breaking news! Venerable Xin Yu has betrothed his two daughters to Venerable Qian Jing, thus securing a blessed union! — Liuhe Congtan

"The Immortal Alliance Holds a Grand Ceremony to Celebrate the Ascension of Grand Venerable Qianjing!" — Heavenly Dao News

The sixteenth day of the first lunar month——

"A large number of demon mages are gathering south of the Iron Curtain, a sign of impending trouble"—Report from the Imperial Secretariat

The seventeenth day of the first lunar month——

"Grand Venerable Qianjing steps in again, decisively defeating the Demon Emperor Nimosaen!" — Official Immortal Alliance Gazette

"The remnants of the demon race scatter like birds and beasts, the human alliance sings a triumphant song!" — Military Intelligence Times

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February 3rd -

Breaking News: Venerable Qianjing has taken a new love! —Monthly Chronicle of the World

"The Crimson Gold Venerable Announces He Will Marry His Beloved Daughter to the Qianjing Venerable as a Concubine" - Heavenly Dao News

"Grand Master Qianjing and Chijin Trading Company Forever Form a Bond of Friendship!" — Business Observation

February 6th -

"Grandmaster Qianjing storms the Demon Realm alone, shocking the Demon Merchant Alliance!" — Official Immortal Alliance Gazette

"The livelihoods of all people depend on the business environment!" — Business Observation

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February 25th —

"Grand Venerable Haotian Officially Announces His Clan Sister's Marriage to Grand Venerable Qianjing" — A Monthly Record of Worldly Affairs

"The aloof fairy finally finds her happy match, while countless talented men beat their chests in despair!" — Female Cultivator Association Gazette

February 27th —

"The Holy Venerable Qianjing Battles the Blood Demon of the Demon Race!" - Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

"The Demon Blood Emperor flees in disarray, Grand Venerable Qianjing displays his divine might, and the human people rejoice!" — Liuhe Congtan

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March 1st -

"Internal Conflict within the Spirit Sword Sect, Grand Venerable Qianjing steps in to mediate" - Sword Cultivator Report

"Grand Master Xianglan Reveals for the First Time Her Intention to Marry Her Chief Disciple to Grand Master Qianjing!" — Women Cultivators Association Gazette

The third day of the third lunar month —

"Grand Venerable Qianjing Resists the Invasion of the Light Energy Clan; Humanity Fears No Extraterrestrial Enemy!" — Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

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"Great Venerable Qianjing gains another wife and concubine; guests from all sides offer their congratulations" - Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

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"Grand Venerable Qianjing Battles the Demon Emperor Again; Humanity Unfazed by External Threats" - Heavenly Dao Newspaper

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"The Great Venerable Qianjing's Meritorious Flood Control Leads to the Construction of Shrines in His Places by Ordinary People Across the Land" — A Monthly Record of Customs

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"The Venerable Qianjing Takes a New Concubine, and Thousands of Young Women Desire to Win His Favor!" — Female Cultivator Association Gazette

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"Grand Venerable Qianjing Fights Two Against One, Forcing the Two Demon Emperors to Retreat!" — Military Affairs Universal Newspaper

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"Great Venerable Qianjing has broken through to the Saint Realm, favored by Heaven, his merits unparalleled for eternity. All the great powers of the human race have voted to bestow upon him the title of Saint Venerable!" — Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

"Long Live the Holy Venerable Qianjing!!!" — Official Gazette of the Immortal Alliance

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"Long live my ass!!!"

Qianjing suddenly jumped out of bed, breaking out in a cold sweat.

He stood there for a few seconds in the darkness before realizing that he had been dreaming of scenes from his hometown for the first time in a long time.

His power was unparalleled, but his heart was extremely empty. Initially, he only cultivated to avenge his relatives who died in the war against the demon race. After avenging his great grudge, he was swept up by the tide and fought battle after battle in a daze. On the surface, he was infinitely glorious, but in reality, he was the strongest and most exhausted civil servant in the Cangxuan Realm who was not in control of his own life under the pressure of fate.

This is why he ultimately chose to ascend to heaven, and why, after being reborn in the upper realm, he resolved to live as he pleased.

"Thankfully, it was just a dream..."

He glanced at his phone; it was four o'clock. He went back to sleep.

I always felt that this dream foreshadowed something.