Chapter 1424 First Round

Everyone at the registration venue was waiting for news from inside.

After a long time, Prince Yun finally appeared again.

Seeing Jiang Cheng, he didn't waste words.

"The Celestial Emperor agreed, you can register now."

"Quickly show gratitude!"

Of course, Brother Cheng wouldn't express gratitude; he was actually a bit surprised.

He had thought the Celestial Emperor wouldn't agree, having prepared to make a big scene, perhaps even battle against the Celestial Emperor.

Yet surprisingly, they agreed to let him register?

Did they truly not mind someone without a Celestial Heart becoming a Divine Monarch?

"Quite interesting."

He quickly registered successfully and received his combat identification marker.

This left Fan Lei Daoist Venerable from the Divine Thunder Bureau quite disappointed.

It would have been better if that kid hadn't registered.

Others had varying attitudes.

Some disregarded Jiang Cheng's combat abilities, showing indifference.

Others began to research his background for a better response later on.

Besides that, some trembled all over.

Because they heard a transmission from a certain big figure.

"Emperor Xiu doesn't want Jiang Cheng to live too long."

"During the competition, you know what to do."

As the Celestial Emperor, Emperor Xiu certainly had his own direct-line confidants in the Celestial Palace.

Among his nine Divine Monarchs, each of them also had their own subordinates, forming a complex network.

A good number of these direct-line and subordinates were participating in the Divine Communication Assembly.

Hearing the transmission, their gazes towards Jiang Cheng changed subtly.

Each began plotting how to kill Jiang Cheng in the upcoming trials to please Emperor Xiu.

As for Sect Leader Jiang himself, he was deeply contemplative.

He was calculating whether the later four rounds would offer him a chance to show off, how high the chances of failure were, and if the system could come into play.

People around him saw his serious expression and thought he was contemplating some monumental issue.

Time quickly slipped away in this atmosphere full of diverse intentions.

Two days later, registration ended.

The grandest event of the Celestial Palace finally unfolded.

Those immortals who hadn't stayed nearby in Lantai hurriedly arrived as well.

Causing waves of exclamations across the scene.

"Star Lord of An Yu!"

"Upper-rank Star Lord is here."

"Half-Tower Star Lord!"

"Star Lord of Shengyang!"

Exclamations surged through the crowd.

These upper-rank Star Lords were strong contenders for the position of Divine Monarch.

Although their realms were Daoist Venerables, possessing Star Power gave them unique strength.

Against other Daoist Venerables, it was almost a Dimensional Reduction Strike.

And the scene's atmosphere grew ever more fervent.

"Daoist Saint!"

"Mingchen Daoist Saint!"

"Former Chief of the Lieyang Department, retired a hundred billion years ago; finally out of seclusion this time."

"Meng Wu Daoist Saint!"

"First Chief of the Great Dream Department in the Celestial Palace; hasn't been heard from in many years."

"Indeed, I even once thought he was gone..."

"Surprisingly, he came this time too."

"Yun Ting Daoist Saint, my heavens, this ancient relic actually emerged!"

Upon hearing this name, many immortals present were still puzzled.

"Who is he? Is he famous?"

"Famous?"

"When he became a Daoist Saint, the Celestial Palace hadn't even been established yet."

Hiss!

Many couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

What sort of credentials were these?

Being a Daoist Saint before the founding of the Celestial Palace, how profound must this person's foundation be?

Even among the Divine Monarchs presiding over the event, several proactively greeted Yun Ting Daoist Saint with cupped hands.

"Fellow Daoist Yun Ting, it's been many years. Your elegance remains!"

"Haha, looks like we might finally be colleagues."

"Welcome Fellow Daoist Yun Ting to become one of us..."

They spoke as if Yun Ting Daoist Saint was certain to win.

And indeed, no one refuted.

Considering qualifications, this person was older than some of the Celestial Emperors.

His willingness to become a Divine Monarch was a great honor.

After the crowd gathered, Emperor of Void, as the host, appeared, sending the entire venue into a further uproar.

And soon after, the first trial was about to begin.

As expected, this round sent everyone into a test inside the Secret Realm.

Upon entering the venue, Brother Cheng was 'attacked' immediately.

He could no longer see others, only finding himself amidst a scene of lake and mountains.

Before he could observe thoroughly, the lake water instantly transformed into fiery magma, emitting scorching gases sweeping toward him.

Like a fearsome and dreadful magma dragon poised to devour everything.

"Illusion Rule and Fire Rule, hm?"

With a casual strike, Jiang Cheng shattered the magma dragon in mid-air.

But this didn't end.

The shattered magma splattered, transforming into a myriad of stars.

Next, all the stars shone brightly, turning the earth pale.

Countless streams of light focused their attacks on him within a brief instant.

Brother Cheng sensed slightly; these attacks were roughly equivalent to a regular Daoist Venerable's full-force attack.

It seemed this round was truly meant to eliminate immortals below Daoist Venerables.

Of course, certain Celestial Venerable Supremes possessing special secret treasures or defensive Dao artifacts, if they could withstand it, were considered a fortune of fate.

A typical Daoist Venerable encountering such attacks would either dodge or defend; Jiang Cheng didn't follow suit.

Amidst the countless stars, he surged against the endless stream, ascending directly.

Like an arrow piercing the sky, suddenly targeting a certain point on the dome.

The innumerable stars, while seemingly scattered chaotically, couldn't evade his perception.

Mastering the Three Thousand Rules, he knew the key to this Illusion Realm.

He had no patience for enduring wave after wave of varying Rule Attacks, preferring to puncture this Illusion Realm directly, wasn't it much simpler?

The brilliance wielded by the Tier Seven Dao Sword destroyed all chasing streamers, eclipsing the light of all the stars.

Streamers, akin to a sliced waterfall, enveloped him entirely.

Yet paradoxically, they couldn't harm him in the slightest.

At this moment, the seemingly chaotic distribution of countless stars seemed to suddenly gain life.

In the sky above, they flickered quickly, constantly changing positions.

Jiang Cheng's sword seemed forever unable to touch the destination he aimed for.

He understood that Space Rule was interfering with him.

Unfortunately, it was ineffective.

His Space's Profound Pattern was at the Thirteen Layer, transcending the spatial tactics trying to interfere with him.

No matter how it transformed, it couldn't evade the lock from that Dao Sword.

Until some moment, the sword tip finally pointed at a seemingly inconspicuous spot in the void.

Boom!

After a loud boom, the previous star lake scene all shattered and vanished like foam.

A new world appeared before him.

Here above didn't connect to the sky, below didn't link to the earth, an empty void.

Seemingly devoid of any existence.

Before he could take a breath, in the next instant, he was swept into another Illusion Realm.

The new round of attacks gave him no chance to catch his breath, assaulting him relentlessly.