Chapter 445: God Ascension Ceremony

Chapter 445: Chapter 202: God Ascension Ceremony

The office door opened, and Tianhai Yoou, dressed in a business suit, walked in.

With her gold-rimmed glasses and elegant, flowing hair, she looked just as she had when he first saw her. She was holding a folder and had just opened her mouth to speak when her expression froze. Staring at the figure on the sofa, her face filled with utter disbelief.

‘Chen… Chen Yu!!’

Tianhai Yoou’s mind was in turmoil as she stared incredulously at Chen Yu sitting on the sofa.

“Teacher Tianhai, long time no see.” Chen Yu’s voice pulled Tianhai Yoou back to her senses.

Coming to, Tianhai Yoou looked at Chen Yu on the sofa, still finding it hard to believe.

“Chen Yu, is it really you?”

Her proud chest heaved as she pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses.

Chen Yu smiled slightly. “Of course it is.”

That seemed to snap Tianhai Yoou completely back to reality. Clutching her folder, she bowed respectfully. “Greetings, Lord Chen Yu!”

Ascending to the realm of True God changed everything.

This was a rule of the Human Race. Regardless of one’s past, the moment they stepped into the realm of a True God, everything was different.

Even one’s own father would have to bow.

A True God Venerable was a guardian of the Human Race.

This single step was a world-altering leap!

“Teacher, there are no outsiders here. There’s no need for such formalities,” Chen Yu said.

Tianhai Yoou straightened up.

As she looked at Chen Yu, her beautiful eyes sparkled with a unique brilliance.

To have such an outstanding student emerge from her tutelage—it would be the greatest honor of her life.

This was no ordinary leap.

This honor filled her, as a mentor, with immense pride.

“Teacher, I returned in a hurry and didn’t bring anything for you. Please, take this as a greeting gift from your student.” As Chen Yu spoke, a pure white flower materialized from thin air, surrounded by a spiritual glow that marked it as something extraordinary.

Tianhai Yoou was taken aback. Despite her wide experience, she couldn’t identify what it was.

“This is a Youthful Flower,” Chen Yu explained. “Consuming nine of its petals will grant you eternal youth, your appearance never to age!”

!!!

Her heart jolted at his words, and her bright eyes lit up instantly.

For any woman, the appeal of an ageless appearance was immense.

Even for Tianhai Yoou, a level-eight Martial Artist, the appeal was just as immense.

A Martial Artist’s training could slow the aging process, but it couldn’t stop it entirely.

Even becoming a True God only slowed the process further; it didn’t grant true agelessness.

“This… How can I accept this? I haven’t even prepared a gift for you.” Though delighted, Tianhai Yoou still felt a little embarrassed.

Chen Yu released his grip, and the Youthful Flower floated over to Tianhai Yoou, landing gently in her hands.

“When a student and teacher reunite, it’s only natural for the student to be the one bearing gifts.”

Upon hearing this, Tianhai Yoou no longer refused and happily accepted the present.

“Chen Yu, the Godhood Ascension Ceremony is about to start. Rest assured, I will definitely go to the Capital City to congratulate you,” Tianhai Yoou said, looking at him.

Chen Yu smiled. “That would be wonderful. In that case, I will await your esteemed arrival in the Capital City.”

Tianhai Yoou smiled but said no more. She put down her folder, said a few words to the Dean, and then left.

“Quite a grand gesture, you kid.” The Dean sighed in admiration as he watched Tianhai Yoou leave.

Chen Yu glanced at the Dean and joked, “Don’t tell me you’re getting jealous, Dean?”

“Hahahahaha!” the Dean boomed with laughter. “This old bag of bones has no need for eternal youth. What’s there to be jealous about?”

Chen Yu smiled as well. The two chatted casually as they drank.

Chen Yu didn’t stay for long. He left after finishing a bottle of Elf Wine.

Before he left, he gave the Dean some top-tier Divine Spirit Pearls and a few bottles of the Elf Race’s finest wine.

In addition to visiting the Dean, Chen Yu also met up with several of his other friends.

An Ran, Ma Xiang, Cai Kun, and the others.

He gave a small gift to each of them.

He stayed in Jingzhou for a day before returning to the Capital City on the second day.

The Godhood Ascension Ceremony was imminent, and as the center of attention, Chen Yu naturally couldn’t be away for too long.

Although he wasn’t fond of such formal events, there was no helping it. The ceremony had to take place.

This ceremony wasn’t just for him; it was also a declaration of the Human Race’s power to the entire Celestial River Star System.

The addition of a new Venerable was no trivial matter.

Especially a Venerable who wielded an Innate Emperor’s Weapon.

The battle on the Stellar Battlefield had served as the best possible promotion.

Allies of the Human Race came to celebrate, as did representatives from several neutral Alien Races.

…

「A few days passed in a flash.」

And so, Chen Yu’s Godhood Ascension Ceremony officially began.

「Capital City, Jade Capital Mountain.」

The grand ceremony was being held here.

The sun shone brightly in a vast, clear sky.

Inside the venue, the great figures from all factions of the Human Race had already arrived.

The seating at the ceremony was divided into two categories.

The True God seats, which only True Gods were permitted to occupy.

The other seats were located in a separate area.

Everyone able to attend was a titan in their own right.

Chen Yu had used his influence to arrange seats for Ma Xiang and his friends.

After all, under normal circumstances, their level of strength would have made it nearly impossible for them to secure a seat at such an event.

Though the Jade Capital venue was massive, capable of holding a million people…

…it still felt crowded for the Godhood Ascension Ceremony!

If not for the fact that several nearby mountains had been forcibly merged using incredible powers, it would have been difficult to create a super-venue capable of holding a million people.

All the venue’s equipment was activated. Once the Godhood Ascension Ceremony began, a live broadcast would be streamed simultaneously across the entire globe.

It could even be watched in real-time on other human worlds.

The Godhood Ascension Ceremony was more than just a personal celebration for Chen Yu; it was a momentous occasion for the entire Human Race.

—

As a deep, resonant bell tolled, the Godhood Ascension Ceremony officially began.

On the central stage, Bai Ningshuang, the one in charge, commenced the proceedings.

Following a passionate speech, Chen Yu made his entrance.

Instantly, thunderous applause erupted, the sound shaking the very heavens!

Following a professional script, Chen Yu began to speak, his voice carrying throughout the entire venue.

His speech lasted for a full hour.

Leaving the central stage, Chen Yu went and sat down in the True God seating area.

‘Tired!’

‘So tired!’

‘Giving a speech like that feels more exhausting than fighting a battle.’

‘Luckily, I just have to go through the motions. The main purpose of this ceremony is just to make a statement to the other Alien Races anyway.’

‘That’s what’s really important.’

‘It’s about deterring the Alien Races hostile to us.’

“How do you feel?” Feng Miaotian, seated beside him, asked with a smile via voice transmission.

“All flash, no substance,” Chen Yu replied with just four words.

Feng Miaotian smiled. “The pageantry is a necessity. It was the same for me. It has a significant impact on the situation on the Stellar Battlefield.”

Chen Yu nodded but said nothing more.

He had no complaints about doing his part to change the Human Race’s standing among the myriad realms.

After all, the Human Race in the Celestial River Star System didn’t hold as strong a position as the other two major human powers.

The Daluo Star System and the Central Empire—either one of them far surpassed the power of the humans in the Celestial River Star System.

For a fundamental change to occur, the Human Race would need to produce another Great Emperor.

Otherwise, this ceremony’s effect on breaking the stalemate wouldn’t be very significant.

…

The ceremony lasted for a full day. Afterward, the representatives from the other Alien Races who had attended largely departed from the Ancestor Star.

News of this event would soon sweep across the entire Celestial River Star System.