Chapter 1434: Peerless Proud Heaven

Chapter 1434 -308: Peerless Proud Heaven

Inside the Long’ao Clan.

At the moment of Ji An Divine Lord’s downfall, the momentum that had just surged instantly dwindled, even weaker than before the surge.

Blood rain poured across the heavens and earth, extinguishing the Long’ao Clan’s joy completely.

“Blood rain descends from the sky, the Divine Lord has fallen!”

An aged Divine King watched the pouring blood rain, his voice trembling uncontrollably.

The Mastiff Emperor’s face was frantic, completely unable to believe the scene before his eyes: “Impossible, absolutely impossible, Ji An Divine Lord has successfully proven the path, who could slay a Divine Lord so swiftly? Absolutely impossible!”

The Long’ao Clan was just about to ascend to Divine Lord status, and as the Emperor of the Long’ao Clan, he would certainly receive supreme honor.

However.

All this honor vanished completely with the Divine Lord’s downfall.

Even with the Mastiff Emperor’s mentality, this sudden change was somewhat unbearable.

At the same time.

There was another crucial point.

Ji An Divine Lord’s downfall not only caused the Long’ao Clan to lose their Divine Clan title but also cost them a powerful Rule Divine King.

If the opponent hadn’t fallen, even without proving the path to Divine Lord, they could have upheld the clan for a hundred years.

A hundred years.

In the past, it wouldn’t have been considered significant.

But in the current era of great contention, a hundred years could change many things.

Nonetheless.

The opponent has fallen.

After his frenzy, the Mastiff Emperor’s eyes turned red: “Investigate, all of you go investigate, I must know who killed Ji An Divine Lord; this matter with Long’ao Clan will be an unending vendetta!”

“We understand!”

Inside the hall, all clan elders trembled, lowering their heads in response.

They could sense the terrifying killing intent amassing in the Mastiff Emperor’s heart.

At this time, anyone who defies orders or makes a wrong statement could become the target of that killing intent.

The thought of an Emperor’s overwhelming fury made the elders’ hearts tremble even more.

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The fall of the Divine Lord.

The heavens are shocked.

Though the situation is tense, it hadn’t reached the point of a Divine Lord’s downfall.

Especially just a moment ago, with boundless purple energy sweeping over billions of miles, the heavens congratulated the birth of a new Divine Lord, and the next moment, blood rain poured from the sky, mourning the downfall of the Divine Lord.

Everything changed too quickly, leaving the strong figures of the Myriad Clans feeling caught unprepared.

Ancient Desolate Divine Clan.

Great hall.

At this moment, all clan elders were gathered here, no one spoke a word, all gazing reverently at the figure above.

Upon the throne, the Ancient Emperor sat with a majestic body suppressing heaven and earth, golden eyes nurturing infinite mysteries, one scene after another flashed by.

Majestic body!

Death Tide!

Ancient strong figure’s apparition!

Finally, as a touch of moribund blade’s gleam appeared, the scenes in his eyes dissipated suddenly, golden Divine Blood flowing from his eyes.

“Ancient Emperor!”

Seeing this, all strong figures in the hall changed their expressions dramatically.

The Ancient Emperor was the strongest of the Ancient Desolate Divine Clan, also its emperor, and now suddenly injured, how could they not be alarmed?

“Do not worry, it’s merely a trifle.”

The Ancient Emperor’s authoritative voice echoed, calming the elders’ hearts.

“I have already discerned which faction the proven path and fallen Divine Lords belong to.”

“May I ask, Ancient Emperor, where do these two hail from?”

An aged Divine King inquired solemnly.

This was the Grand Elder of the Ancient Desolate Divine Clan, also its strongest below the Divine Lord level.

The Ancient Emperor glanced at him indifferently and said: “The proven path Divine Lord comes from the Long’ao Clan, and the fallen Divine Lord also hails from the Long’ao Clan, attempting to utilize the power of the Death Tide to prove the path.

The approach was partly successful yet also a failure.

The challenger harnessed the Death Tide’s power to prove the path of Divine Lord and yet fell prey to the Death Tide itself; as for which ancient strong figure struck, I’m presently unaware.”

Recalling that moribund blade, his heart also succumbed to intense disturbance.

A newly ascended Divine Lord, without any chance to retaliate, slain by that blade.

Even amidst his own deductions, he was blocked by the power and suffered some backlash.

Considering carefully.

If he were in Ji An Divine Lord’s position, the Ancient Emperor would also not be confident in blocking that blade.

For that blade’s power was too formidable.

He could ascertain.

The strong figure wielding that blade was certainly not a Divine Lord level entity.

“A Divine Monarch?”

Such a notion surged within the Ancient Emperor’s mind, though he couldn’t confirm it.

For countless eras, fallen strong figures were innumerable, and how many strong figure imprints resided in the Death Tide is an unknown mystery.

Maybe a Divine Monarch, perhaps even beyond.

Such power as this could only belong to the Death Tide.

For millions of years, Divine Monarch level figures have vanished entirely; currently, only Divine Lords remain as the pinnacle of the heavens.

After a single thought.

The Ancient Emperor looked at the many Elders, his expression calm: “The Divine Lord fell in the Death Forbidden Zone, and naturally, fragments of the Divine Kingdom scattered. This is a great opportunity. You may dispatch some cultivators there to seek out the Divine Kingdom fragments within.

Furthermore, if the Death Tide has not receded, do not enter the Death Forbidden Zone, or once trapped within, even this Emperor cannot save you.”

“We understand!”

The numerous Elders responded in unison.

Even without the Ancient Emperor speaking, they would not enter the Death Forbidden Zone at this time.

Are you kidding.

With even a Divine Lord fallen in the Death Tide, who would dare go in at this time.

Unless there is truly a mighty figure at their limit, seeking a breakthrough opportunity, willing to find life in death, entering the Death Tide to vie for opportunity.

If not.

Rashly entering there is seeking one’s own demise.

With a wave of his hand, the Ancient Emperor dismissed all the Elders, then with a flicker of divine sense, summoned other cultivators to come forward.

A moment later.

A youth with a jade-like face and extraordinary temperament stepped in from outside, bowing respectfully when he saw the Ancient Emperor.

“The disciple greets the Ancient Emperor!”

“Good, it seems your strength has improved once more!”

The Ancient Emperor looked at the youth before him, a satisfied expression on his face.

Ancient Desolate Saint!

The strongest Proud Heaven of the Ancient Desolate Divine Clan.

At the same time, he was the most outstanding figure of the Ancient Desolate Divine Clan in a million years.

For him, the Ancient Emperor held great expectations in his heart.

The Ancient Desolate Saint’s expression was humble: “The Ancient Emperor praises me too much, the disciple’s slight progress is unworthy of praise.”

“To what extent has your strength reached now?”

“I believe I can rival a Universe Divine King.” The Ancient Desolate Saint replied without hesitation, his demeanor humble yet his words carried a hint of pride.

He indeed qualified to have this pride.

Half-Step Divine King Realm, comparable to a Universe Divine King.

Such strength is considered astonishing.

The Ancient Emperor nodded: “Since ancient times, there has always been a certain gap between Proud Heavens, able to rival a Heaven and Earth Divine King counts as an ordinary Proud Heaven, to rival a Sun and Moon Divine King is considered a peerless Proud Heaven.

And you can battle a Universe Divine King, you have entered the ranks of peerless Proud Heavens.

A peerless Proud Heaven, as long as one does not fall mid-way, achieving Divine Lord in the future will be no problem. As for advancing further, it is not merely potential, there must be corresponding opportunities.”

After speaking, he felt a bit sentimental.

Peerless Proud Heaven!

The Ancient Desolate Divine Clan finally produced a peerless Proud Heaven after a million years.

Even he himself, in the God Realm, did not count as a peerless Proud Heaven, merely reaching the level of a peerless Proud Heaven.

However.

As he himself said, whether one becomes a Proof Path Divine Lord and can advance further, besides potential, opportunity is also extremely important.

The Ancient Emperor recalled his own era, both peerless Proud Heavens and unparalleled Proud Heavens existed, but those truly persisting till now were few.

Therefore.

Potential cannot represent everything.

Of course, having strong potential means, under the same conditions, walking further than other cultivators is indisputable.

Peerless Proud Heaven!

The Ancient Desolate Saint’s expression froze, this distinction was the first he heard.

The Ancient Emperor said: “You have entered peerless Proud Heaven, next this Emperor will let you enter our clan’s bloodline divine pool, where your bloodline can further transform, thereby you will have hope of becoming an unparalleled Proud Heaven.”

In any era, unparalleled Proud Heavens are truly top Proud Heavens, but unfortunately, such Proud Heavens are not easily born.

Even within the Divine Clan, wanting to give rise to an unparalleled Proud Heaven is extremely difficult.

With the foundation of the Ancient Desolate Divine Clan, wanting to create an unparalleled Proud Heaven out of thin air is no way, but if it’s just elevating a peerless Proud Heaven to the level of an unparalleled Proud Heaven, it’s not entirely impossible.

“Unparalleled Proud Heaven!”

The Ancient Desolate Saint’s eyes flashed with eager brilliance.

If given the chance, he wouldn’t mind becoming stronger.

The Ancient Emperor said: “Once you become an unparalleled Proud Heaven, this Emperor wants you to reach the top of the Divine Mandate Platform, and when the next platform opens, directly prove the path to Divine King, occupying a seat on the Divine King List.”

The first place on the Divine Mandate Platform is incomparable to other rankings.

Among the myriad Clans of the Heavens, there are plenty of Proud Heavens, but merely as a peerless Proud Heaven, wanting to take the first position is difficult, but should you ascend to unparalleled Proud Heaven, occupying the first position on the Divine Mandate Platform is not a problem.

Compared to a million years ago, the myriad Clans now have somewhat declined.

Among the Heavens, though Proud Heavens exist, the situation isn’t that same blooming spectacle as before.

Now in this competitive era, the Ancient Emperor seemed to already see the flourishing rivalry of countless Proud Heavens, the Ancient Desolate Saint treading quickly into peerless Proud Heaven ranks, already leading numerous Proud Heavens.

What the counterpart needs to do is further expand the advantage, reaching a state where no other Proud Heaven can compete anymore.

“The disciple obeys!”

The Ancient Desolate Saint’s heart surged, as if he already saw the moment he suppressed the myriad Clans’ Proud Heavens, ascending to the summit of the Divine Mandate Platform.

That’s the supreme honor.

Unbidden.

The image of a figure floated in the Ancient Desolate Saint’s mind, then he shook his head quietly.

“Even though his strength posed some threat to me, he has long fallen and is not worth mentioning!”

He thought of Zhongshan Chou, the Proud Heaven of the Zhongshan Clan who once killed a Divine King with a punch.

But the counterpart acted too high-profile, having already fallen to the Divine Lord’s hand.

A fallen Proud Heaven.

Naturally doesn’t count as a real Proud Heaven.

Furthermore, with his current strength making another breakthrough, even if Zhongshan Chou wasn’t dead, he’s confident he could suppress him.