Immortality: Starting with a grave, I'm invincible when burying corpses.

"I am moved by the vastness of heaven and earth, and saddened by the suffering of all living beings."

"Our sovereign, Xiangyang, the rightful heir to the Great Qi Dynasty, today he reports to the heavens and the earth."

"I will prove the way of the emperor and implement the principles of royal power."

……

I swear to Heaven and Earth.

"I am the emperor, acting in accordance with Heaven's will, pacifying the chaotic world, and reshaping the universe."

"As the emperor, I should establish rules for all living beings and bring peace to all souls."

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"Your injuries haven't fully healed, and this person isn't a good choice. Are you really going to leave now?"

"Although you were forged by Jun Ningxia, you embody the spirit and fortune of all people. You should prioritize humanity and not act impulsively."

"The current situation is beyond his ability to change; he is merely a pawn pushed out by the will of Heaven, destined for destruction."

"The Old Celestial Master will not allow the way of emperors to exist in the world. Going down the mountain now is tantamount to courting death."

"You need to understand, this time I can't save you..."

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"You said you were grateful to me and acknowledged who I was in the past, but now I've lost my spirit, my former ambitions, and I'm no longer suitable to be your master?"

"I see... I understand... Perhaps you're right, I truly am unworthy to be your master..."

"In the end, I'm just a selfish person..."

"I won't stop you from going down the mountain, but I hope you understand that the future of humanity is neither in the past nor in the present."

"True humanity is by no means the way of this person's emperor."

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May of the 78th year of the Five Kingdoms calendar.

Jun Xiangyang, the grandson of Jun Huayang, the last emperor of the Great Qi Dynasty, and the orphan of the Great Qi Dynasty, attained enlightenment in one day and ascended to the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

On the day Jun Xiangyang attained enlightenment, extraordinary phenomena occurred: the sun and moon soared in the sky, and crimson fiery clouds stretched for hundreds of thousands of miles, covering the entire Tianqi Domain.

A towering phantom stands tall in the sky, with a sea of ​​fire behind it.

The remaining fortune of the Great Qi Dynasty gathered from all over the world and solidified into an illusory throne in the void.

A towering, illusory emperor sat upon his throne, his golden pupils surveying all directions, looking down upon all living beings.

Amidst the watchful eyes of the world, the Qiming Sword, which had disappeared for eighty years, shot out from Tiansheng Mountain, traversing dozens of continents, and returned to the emperor's hands.

The Holy Sword of Humanity, a ten-thousand-foot-tall phantom, a strange phenomenon in heaven and earth...

Everything about this new emperor proclaims his extraordinary nature.

In the same month, the Huangzhou forces, led by the Huoyu Sect, successively submitted to the new emperor, supporting Jun Xiangyang in re-establishing the Great Qi Dynasty and ascending the throne.

In June, Jun Xiangyang, as the sole legitimate heir of the Great Qi Dynasty, announced to the world that he had ascended the throne and become emperor.

Jun Xiangyang established Yucheng as the new capital and rebuilt Daqi in Huangzhou.

Because Huangzhou is located in the central and western part of Tianqi Domain, and Dongqi occupies the eastern part of Tianqi Domain, people often refer to the court of Huangzhou as Xiqi for the sake of easy distinction.

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In July, Xuantian Pavilion released the latest edition of the Nine Realms Immortal God Ranking.

The number one under heaven—the Lord of the Starfall Domain, the Supreme Saint of Heaven and Earth, the Five Elements True Lord.

The Second Under Heaven – The Master of Four Symbols Mountain, the Supreme Saint of Heaven and Earth, the One True Man.

The third in the world—the master of Lingshan Temple, the half-saint of heaven and earth, Xuanling Bodhisattva.

Fourth in the world – Wu Mengdao, the master of Yunmeng Terrace and the Sage of Landscape Painting.

The fifth in the world—the Celestial Master of Four Symbols Mountain, Zhang Ming'an, the Palace Master of Taiwei Palace.

The sixth strongest in the world—the sacred beast of the Tianming Domain, the Nine Heavens Thunder Qilin.

The seventh strongest in the world—the immortal true dragon of the Vast Ocean Domain, the five-clawed golden dragon king Ao Hai.

The eighth in the world—the Emperor of Western Qi, the Great Emperor of Fire Clouds, Xiang Yang.

The Ninth in the World – Cangyue, the Demon Saint and Lord of the Mountains of the Myriad Spirits Domain.

The tenth in the world—the current master of Wenhua Palace, the Sage of Literature, Meng Yan.

When Huoyun Emperor Xiangyang first appeared on the list, he surpassed Wen Sheng Meng Yan and Yao Sheng Cang Yue, ranking eighth in the world.

Zhang Ming'an, the master of Taiwei Palace, inherited the position of Celestial Master of the Four Symbols Mountain. With the support of the Taoist sect's fortune, he surpassed the two great sacred beasts and ascended to the fifth position in the world.

The release of the new rankings shocked the world, and various forces were secretly stirring.

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September.

"No way! The Fire Cloud Emperor, ranked eighth in the world, is actually your biological father, Senior Brother? Am I dreaming?"

"So, Senior Brother, you really are the Crown Prince! There really is a throne waiting for you to inherit in your family?"

"Senior Brother, you've kept this from us for so long!"

"If you had told us this earlier, why would we junior brothers have bothered trying? We could have just followed you, Senior Brother!"

"Then we might become prime ministers or generals, and all that, yay..."

At Tianbao Restaurant, apart from Li Yin and Yun Wan, all seven students from Sui'an Academy gathered together.

Amidst the teasing and compliments, Jun Changping stood up and raised his glass to the crowd.

"I am grateful for your high regard, fellow disciples. It is not that I do not want to tell you about this matter, but my previous identity was too sensitive, and I was afraid of implicating you fellow disciples."

Now that my father has attained enlightenment and is among the top immortals on earth, I no longer need to fear those villains who aid and abet evil as I used to.

That is why I dare to tell my fellow disciples about this matter.

Jun Changping spoke sincerely, his face showing a hint of apology and sadness, making one unconsciously think of how difficult his life had been over the years.

With the fall of the Great Qi and the usurpation of power by the Eastern Qi, it's not hard to imagine the burden Jun Changping, as the direct descendant of the last emperor, carried.

Seeing his eldest brother's submissive demeanor, the sixth brother, Feng Jian, slammed his fist on the table.

Among the nine students at Sui'an Academy, Feng Jian and Jun Changping were the closest because they both studied martial arts under Mu An.

"Senior brother, please don't disturb me! In at most six months, I will be able to break through to the Celestial Realm just like you, and at that time I will definitely lend you a hand!"

As soon as Feng Jian finished speaking, Jun Changping immediately grabbed Feng Jian's hand tightly, his eyes slightly reddening.

"With these words from my junior brother, even if I were to be buried in a foreign land one day, I would have absolutely no regrets..."

"What are you saying, Senior Brother? What do you mean by death? Among the nine of us, Second Senior Sister and I, Feng Jian, have the best aptitude. Master Bai even said that we have the potential to become immortals. With me, Feng Jian, here, I will definitely not let you, Senior Brother, be harmed by villains."

Jun Changping's eyes reddened even more, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Excellent! Junior Brother Feng, I know your talent best. If you are willing, I will definitely secure you a position as a great general!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Qiyuan, a chubby businessman, couldn't sit still any longer; he also wanted to become a high-ranking official!

Wei Qiyuan immediately stood up, raised his cup to Jun Changping, and said.

"Senior Brother! Senior Brother! Don't just think about Sixth Senior Brother. Although I, Wei Qiyuan, don't have the talent of Sixth Senior Brother, I am still willing to contribute my strength to you, Senior Brother."

Seeing Wei Qiyuan stand up to offer a toast, Jun Changping quickly followed suit and raised his glass as well.

"Junior brother, please don't say that. Junior brother Wei, you are a business prodigy, an expert in business, and have the talent to stabilize the country. If you join us, it will be like adding wings to a tiger."

As soon as he finished speaking, Jun Changping immediately added.

"Junior brother, please don't mind my status as your elder brother. We, the Nine Disciples of Sui'an, come from the same school and are as close as brothers. Why should we be so concerned?"

Having received a satisfactory answer, the seventh brother, Wei Qiyuan, immediately picked up his cup, drank it all in one gulp, and burst into laughter.

"Absolutely! We, the nine sons of Sui'an, are all one family!"

Amidst the laughter, Wei Qiyuan turned his gaze to the other side of the dining table.

"Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, Fifth Senior Brother, and Eighth Junior Brother, why don't you all join us? Go back and bring Second Senior Sister and Junior Sister along too. Then, the nine of us from our sect can challenge him together and become great figures who will go down in history!"