Chapter 555: Heaven's Great Fortune Descends (4K)

The great fortune gathered from the convergence of heavenly Dao in the celestial realm was even more magnificent, as if a river of fortune had manifested itself.

At least thirty percent of it entered the body of Pure Yang Daoist Lord, and as this vast fortune descended, Pure Yang Daoist Lord's body was enveloped by boundless dense calamitous qi, faintly revealing an inconceivable mighty force flowing around him, his awe-inspiring presence overwhelming the celestial realm's dimensions.

Many immortals and gods watched this scene, secretly guessing and inwardly trembling.

"It seems Pure Yang Daoist Lord has hope of reclaiming everything that belonged to Eastern Heaven Emperor!"

Yu Wang watched this scene, his expression subtly changing.

However, Yu Wang also knew that for Eastern Heaven Emperor to achieve this, the difficulty would likely be great.

After all, before Eastern Heaven Emperor fell, all his Dao fruits and even his status had fallen into the hands of other immortals and gods, or else drifted into the lineage of the Sun God; unless he could suppress the strong ones of those Sun God lineages, he could never hope to step into the realm of Dao Venerable.

Merely having the support of the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm in advance gave Pure Yang Daoist Lord much more room to maneuver.

Only then did another seventy percent of fortune descend from the void, entering the bodies of many immortals and gods in the Myriad Immortals Formation; Yu Wang also received a trace, though this thread of fortune was not much, and with a wave of his hand he drew a stream of light from the void into his palm.

That was a celestial treasurable artifact.

The Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Heaven-Covering Banner.

This treasure was borrowed from a celestial great god, and for this he had also expended considerable favors.

In the Earth Ancestral Aperture of Purple Prefecture.

Zhang Jian gazed into the depths of the void, and another vast fortune, similar yet distinct, fell into the depths of his brow, his body radiating intense purple light, his fortune becoming ever more magnificent.

Under the support of this great fortune, the killing intent, murderous aura, and heavenly Dao suppression within his primordial spirit gradually dissipated at this moment, and his understanding of the heavenly and earthly Dao laws became clearer and fresher.

A hint of a smile appeared at the corner of Zhang Jian's mouth; with such great fortune, the coming tens of thousands of years of cultivation would undoubtedly be much easier.

Subsequently, a small stream of merit-golden light fell into the Earth Emperor's Treasure Wheel behind Zhang Jian, staining the Earth Emperor's Treasure Wheel with a layer of flawless golden light.

Carrying merit-golden light brings many benefits.

Above the firmament, after the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm completed its ascension, a magnificent celestial gate appeared in the sky of the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm, with envoys of the Heavenly Court accompanied by many heavenly officials coming to proclaim the edict.

Zhang Jian, above the firmament, saw the illusory form of the Venus Star Lord.

At this time, the Myriad Immortals Great Formation also gradually dispersed.

The immortals manifested their true forms from the Yin-Yang Five Elements and the Two Forms Four Symbols of the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm.

One immortal after another had divine light flowing around their bodies, most clearly having gained greatly, their cultivation also increased.

However, some immortals were in poor condition, having suffered severe injuries.

Of course, this situation was already considered fortunate.

The number of immortals and gods who fell within the Myriad Immortals Great Formation was indeed not small.

Zhang Jian at this time also gradually departed from the Earth Ancestral Aperture.

This Earth Ancestral Aperture no longer needed him to continue guarding it; his form transformed into a stream of light flying toward the Pure Yang Immortal Sect and the Water Official Emperor, the Virtue Star Lord, gathering together, preparing to return to the Heavenly Court to report on duties.

He prepared to discuss this matter with the Water Official Emperor.

Thousands of years ago, the Venus Star Lord had pointed out to him that to broadcast the Earth Emperor's primordial qi into the realms governed by the Heavenly Court, at least three basic conditions needed to be fulfilled.

The first was external merit exceeding one hundred million.

The second was that the sequence must be at least nine.

The third was to accomplish something that would earn the recognition of the Heavenly Court's gods.

The first should have been completed after the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm's ascension.

During this period, he guarded the Earth Ancestral Aperture, on one hand repairing the earth and maintaining its stability, and on the other hand rescuing many common people on the earth of the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm; external merit exceeding one hundred million was no problem.

The second was raising the sequence to above nine.

Zhang Jian believed that with his divine body, plus his participation in the Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm's ascension, promoting his celestial position already had the prerequisite conditions; as long as he utilized the influence of the Tongshan Dao Lineage to operate, he would have an opportunity within thousands of years.

As for the third matter, it was rather difficult.

Moreover, Zhang Jian, returning to the Pure Yang Immortal Sect, also prepared to meet Pure Yang Daoist Lord to discuss the expansion of the primordial qi.

The Eastern Heaven Celestial Realm before him was a ready-made target.

Zhang Jian felt that convincing Pure Yang Daoist Lord should not be difficult.

Pure Yang Immortal Sect, beneath the Purple Qi Cliff, Zhang Jian saw the Water Official Emperor, the True Person of the Heavenly River.

However, at this time the condition of the True Person of the Heavenly River surprised Zhang Jian greatly.

Only then did he see that the True Person of the Heavenly River had come in primordial spirit form.

"Third Grandmaster Uncle, what is this..."

Zhang Jian's expression became slightly solemn.

The True Person of the Heavenly River shook his head and said.

"I managed to save my life, and it's not bad!"

There was a hint of relief in his eyes.

The astral space netherworld underworld he guarded this time had become a key direction for penetration by extraterritorial demon gods; many gods and ghosts rioted, and not a few internal traitors nearly overturned the Eastern Heaven netherworld; the casualties among immortals and gods inside were countless, but he was still fortunate, merely having lost his physical body yet survived.

For such an existence, losing the physical body is no great matter; one can reforge the immortal body with heavenly and earthly treasures, or choose to enter the netherworld underworld for a rebirth.

After thinking, the True Person of the Heavenly River said again.

"Ah Yu, in the coming period I am highly likely to enter seclusion for thousands of years to restore my physical body, or to descend into rebirth in the lower realms; I will recommend to the Heavenly Court that you temporarily assume the position of Water Official Emperor—are you prepared?"

"Third Grandmaster Uncle, this disciple is a god born of the earth, and this..."

There was something strange in Zhang Jian's eyes.

The True Person of the Heavenly River looked up and down at Zhang Jian and smiled.

"Ah Yu, although you are an earth-attributed deity, I know you are extremely proficient in all kinds of immortal arts; taking charge of the Water Official Emperor's position is no problem, and this also helps me stabilize this immortal post!"

Zhang Jian nodded slightly; this was seizing the position.

Having crawled up from the lower realms through hardship, he was naturally very familiar with it.

Let this person of his own kind first help occupy the immortal post; when he returns later, he need not fear that people will leave and the tea will grow cold.

This is different from topping the tank.

In the lower realm, Zhang Jian often encountered situations where seizing a position meant he had caused a major disaster; he would immediately try to mobilize his position, letting the newcomer top the tank, and after the other party had taken the blame, he would return to clean up the mess, thus eliminating a competitor and regaining his position while gaining the trust of his superiors.

Or, knowing that promotion was hopeless, he chose to support a temporary substitute to top the tank, temporarily occupying the position for himself.

Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind, and Zhang Jian immediately nodded.

Not long after, the Water Virtue Star Lord also returned to the Pure Yang Immortal Sect, and he wore a satisfied smile, accompanied by many familiar immortals and deities.

The Water Virtue Star Lord was responsible for guarding the seas of the Donghua Realm; with the assistance of the multitude of immortals, the situation was stabilized and proceeded relatively smoothly.

Among the immortals, Zhang Jian then successively saw the two great marshals of Tortoise and Snake, as well as the Black Slaughter Great General from the Four Saints of the North Pole.

At that time, the Eastern Guard, Yuanheng Heavenly Lord, disappeared without a trace.

After some inquiry, he learned that this Eastern Guard Heavenly Lord had already perished in the collapse of the spacetime circulation.

Zhang Jian secretly sighed in his heart.

That Yuanheng Heavenly Lord was still quite talkative and of good character, yet he had fallen in this manner, which is truly regrettable.

Zhang Jian also saw Qingxia Daoist Lord and Baihua Immortal Maiden in the Immortal Hall.

These two female immortals seemed to have also participated in the grand event of the Donghua Heavenly Realm.

Clearly, this must be due to the ability of Qingxia Daoist Lord.

This 'Ancestor' always manages to insert himself in many matters.

"Emperor Lord!"

Baihua Immortal Maiden greeted Zhang Jian with a wave, her mood seeming quite good.

Qingxia Daoist Lord sat upright with proper decorum, appearing not to recognize Zhang Jian at all; Zhang Jian's mouth corners slightly lifted, and he stepped forward to greet Baihua Immortal Maiden.

"Immortal Maiden, your tribulation has passed, your aura is like a rainbow!"

Baihua Immortal Maiden's beautiful eyes fell upon Zhang Jian, and there was some surprise in the depths of her gaze.

This time, accompanying the immortals and deities of the Donghua Realm in guarding the central palace and governing transformation, she had indeed achieved great transformation and even obtained a rare treasure.

"Emperor Lord, your gaze is like a torch!"

Baihua Immortal Maiden sighed slightly.

It is rare to have such leisure; both of them are in excellent spirits.

Qingxia Daoist Lord's gaze did not stray; at this moment, he was communicating and trading with the various Daoist Lords within the great hall.

As the master of the LanTai Dao Palace, she holds many resources, but if these resources are not utilized, their effect remains limited; what she needs to do is to make the utmost use of these resources, turning them into convenience for her own cultivation.

After chatting with Baihua Immortal Maiden for a few sentences, Zhang Jian quickly integrated into the great hall.

Many immortals and deities within the Immortal Hall possess vast networks, or resources, or powerful backgrounds; since they are already present here, Zhang Jian naturally would not miss such an opportunity.

Zhang Jian is a formal member of the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly, and also of divine stature; many immortals and deities have acknowledged his potential and cultivation, and they quickly became close.

After becoming acquainted, many future matters will become much more convenient.

Not long after, the Pure Yang Daoist Lord finished receiving the envoys, then his true form descended; besides expressing gratitude to all, for handling the aftermath of some fallen immortals and deities, and then announcing that shortly thereafter, a Heavenly Grand Ceremony would be held in the Donghua Heavenly Realm, inviting all immortals and deities to participate.

……

Soon, the myriad immortals gradually dispersed.

Zhang Jian remained behind, meeting the Pure Yang Daoist Lord alone, and proactively mentioned the matter of integrating the Earth Emperor's ancestral qi into the Donghua Heavenly Realm.

Within the great hall, the Pure Yang Daoist Lord smiled faintly.

"I thought the Lingyuan little friend would endure for a while before bringing up this matter with me!"

Zhang Jian spoke with a solemn countenance.

"Conditions, Daoist Lord, you may propose; everything can be negotiated!"

"No need to negotiate!"

The Pure Yang Daoist Lord waved his hand, and in Zhang Jian's astonished gaze, the Pure Yang Daoist Lord laughed and said.

"This is also not a major matter; I, the poor Daoist, have agreed!"

"If the Lingyuan Daoist friend is willing, the position of supreme ruler of the earth in the Donghua Heavenly Realm can also be transferred to you!"

Zhang Jian's heart was startled.

The Pure Yang Daoist Lord's demeanor exceeded his expectations, yet he was also pleased, and thus smiled and said.

"Daoist Lord's kindness, I, the junior, accept it with gratitude; but I dare not contend with the senior Lian Shan for the position of supreme ruler of the earth!"

He likewise refused in a joking manner.

It is not that he looks down upon the position of supreme ruler of the earth in the Donghua Heavenly Realm, but his focus remains on the Central Heavenly Realm.

The Pure Yang Daoist Lord was also not surprised, and immediately laughed and said.

"After you complete your Daoist qi, you may directly enter the Purple Qi Cliff of the Pure Yang Immortal Sect; I will instruct the immortals and deities of the Donghua Realm to provide you with convenience!"

Having achieved his goal, Zhang Jian expressed his thanks and then rose to take his leave.

The Donghua Daoist Lord, watching Zhang Jian's departing figure from behind, after a moment, several figures emerged from the side hall.

These were several others among the Eight Immortals.

The Ningyang Daoist Lord leaned on his iron crutch, he held his wine gourd and took a sip, laughing as he spoke.

"It seems Dongbin also intends to recommend and support this heavenly court junior!"

The Pure Yang Daoist Lord smiled faintly.

"Not bad, and his temperament also suits my taste!"

The Cao Guogong Daoist among the Eight Immortals.

"Innate divine beings always possess some extraordinary qualities—having connections, having transformation, having fortune; it can also be considered as forming a good karmic bond for us juniors!"

The Eight Immortals slightly nodded their heads.

As long as those of divine stature are cautious and do not fall, they will naturally achieve something.

However, they were not envious either; now that the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm has successfully ascended in dimension, they have gained a celestial realm under their protection, and their fortune will not be inferior to that of the Sacred.

Although the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm has only preliminarily ascended in dimension, its origin is vast, and it is sufficient for them to restore their foundations anew, with hope of attaining the Great Dao.

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After the celebration concluded, the immortals successively returned to their respective realms through the cross-realm great formation.

The immortals all needed some time to digest what they had gained during this period.

Zhang Jian was no exception.

However, he had an additional task: to swiftly complete the derivation of the Earth Emperor's Ancestral Qi to perfection, and to derive as many of the innate and acquired Qi associated with the Earth Emperor's Dao Qi as possible.

Since the Pure Yang Daoist Lord had promised him, Zhang Jian naturally aimed to accomplish it in one go.

In the celestial realm, over the next thousand years, Zhang Jian led an exceptionally fulfilling life.

Five hundred years ago, the Water Official Emperor, Tianhe Zhenren, descended to the mortal realm for reincarnation and recommended Lingyuan Emperor to temporarily assume the Water Official Emperor's celestial post; this was approved by the Heavenly Court.

Lingyuan Emperor was originally an official of the Water Official Emperor and also one of the Three Great Emperors of the Three Yuan Spirit Officials Palace, ranked eighth; temporarily assuming the Water Official Emperor's celestial post was entirely appropriate.

Although some immortals and deities opposed it, it was still accepted by the majority.

Subsequently, the Heavenly Court issued another golden edict, recognizing his guardianship of the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm's ancestral orifice, his suppression of demons, and his contributions to the realm's ascension, bestowing upon him numerous rewards and so forth.

However, his rank was not elevated.

Zhang Jian was not surprised by this.

Promotion in the immortal realm is not so easy.

Moreover, it concerns the three highest ranks.

But Zhang Jian knew this was merely a matter of time; what he lacked was not merit, but the seniority required to hold the immortal office. Once he had served several thousand years in the position of Water Official Emperor, advancing to rank nine would be a natural progression.

While fulfilling the duties of the Water Official Emperor's immortal office, Zhang Jian also never neglected continuous cultivation and refinement of his own Dao attainment.

The great fortune he gained in the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm was enough for him to advance vigorously over the next tens of thousands of years.

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After three thousand years, Zhang Jian had initially completed the derivation of the three thousand Qi emanating from the perfected Earth Emperor's Ancestral Qi, including the acquired Qi; he then immediately requested leave and entered the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm.

The Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm, after three thousand years of development, had already restored its vitality, with vibrant scenes of life everywhere.

However, the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm had clearly only recently ascended to the celestial realm's dimension and could not yet be compared to the ancient celestial realms; nevertheless, it had attracted many wandering immortals from other celestial realms to enter.

On the Purple Qi Cliff, Zhang Jian stood firm, and a purple-yellow dragon-shaped ancestral Qi flew forth from his body, instantly sinking into the ancestral Qi ocean formed within the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm.

The Earth Emperor's Ancestral Qi merged exceptionally smoothly into the depths of the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm, and besides this, there were also the three thousand Qi.

This immediately triggered a series of anomalies in the Eastern Splendor Celestial Realm.