"Dong!"

"Dong!"

"Dong!!!"

....

Nine consecutive bell chimes resonated through the void, spreading in all directions, like thunderclaps, involuntarily instilling a sense of grandeur and awe.

Everyone looked up, and the previously cloudless sky underwent a dramatic transformation, with radiant light coalescing between heaven and earth.

Then, nine true dragons roared, their might pressing down on everything, as if exploding directly in their ears.

"Is His Majesty here?"

Suddenly, someone exclaimed, looking around, but finding no movement, and feeling a little disappointed.

However, just as everyone was anticipating, in the void between heaven and earth, dazzling light suddenly appeared, forming a massive portal.

It seemed as if the void itself was being torn apart at this moment.

Inspiring longing.

But... that was just a fleeting thought in everyone's minds. In the briefest moment, an astonishing aura emanated from the portal, as if something was about to manifest.

Vast, magnificent, terrifying - none were adequate to describe it.

Chen Yuan remained calm, stepping out slowly, the golden dragons embroidered on his black dragon robe seemingly coming to life, giving the impression of a massive black dragon coiling behind him.

Like the sky falling, overwhelming the earth, an immense power swept in all directions. Chen Yuan's calm gaze also fell upon the black tide below, glimmering faintly.

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

The Left and Right National Teachers, Moro and Lu Chengfeng, stepped forward together and bowed.

Led by them, Jiang He, Ye Xiangnan, Ancestor Su Ming, several princes of different surnames, the Immortal Sect masters of the court, civil and military dignitaries, all said in unison at this moment:

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

One hundred thousand Black Dragon Army soldiers, looking up at the figure in the void, felt only boundless greatness, holding their halberds in their left hands and clenching their right fists, striking their right breastplates in unison.

The void trembled.

"Hail, Your Majesty!"

"Hail, Your Majesty!"

"Hail, Your Majesty!"

Three shouts rang out, shaking the heavens.

Then, there were the common people and Jianghu martial artists gathered nearby, numbering over a million, like a dark, surging tide, bowing down as if blown over by the wind.

"Long live His Majesty!"

"Hail, Emperor!"

"Hail, Your Majesty!"

"Ten thousand years to His Majesty!"

There were all kinds of titles, not spoken in unison, but it still created an indescribable feeling. Even though Chen Yuan had experienced such a scene once before during his ascension to the throne and founding of the state,

facing it again, he still felt an innate sense of heroism, as if the world was entirely his.

He was the sovereign!

"Rise!"

Chen Yuan's voice was like a spring breeze, as if carrying an invisible force, lifting everyone who was bowing up, making it impossible to resist this power that seemed to come from nowhere.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Thank..."

Countless people said in unison.

"Wooo~"

"Wooo~"

"Wooo~"

In front of the altar, on both sides, strong, muscular men raised giant ox horns, took a deep breath, and blew them with force.

The sound was deep, causing tremors, and the majestic sound of the horns made people want to submit again!

It was like a summons from ancient times.

Under the sound of the horns, Chen Yuan walked step by step to the foot of the altar, looking back, and clearly seeing the excited expressions on everyone's faces.

In fact, he was also very excited.

After all, after the ritual to heaven, with the recognition of the Dao of Heaven, he would be the emperor of the human race, which was his goal all along.

Without any complicated words, and without waiting long, Chen Yuan raised his head, looking towards the top of the pyramid, his eyes full of solemnity and determination.

Then, Chen Yuan slowly took a step, landing on the steps of the altar, and the divine patterns carved on them gradually lit up, as if they were also pleased with Chen Yuan's achievement at this time.

With each step he took, there was a huge booming sound, resounding in everyone's hearts.

With each step he took, Chen Yuan's mind would also be in a daze.

The first step, presented to Chen Yuan, was when he first came to this mysterious world, when he first opened his eyes. He remembered that it was in the county office of Ping An County.

The second step was when he luckily killed Tie Shou, obtained destiny, and received the guidance of the Destiny Altar, taking away his first opportunity from within Ci'en Temple: the Vajra Glazed Body.

The third step was when he killed Chen Pingan, obtained his second opportunity, obtained the Marrow Cleansing Spiritual Pearl from the Huang family, and completely eliminated some of his impurities, making his aptitude top-notch.

The fourth step....

The fifth step....

With each step he took, the past events, like images, were presented before him, as clear as if he was experiencing them again.

He couldn't even distinguish between reality and illusion, only knowing to walk according to this trajectory, while climbing to higher steps.

Below, everyone was silently watching, watching the tall, mountain-like figure, gradually reaching higher, countless were excited, and they didn't even dare to breathe heavily.

Afraid of ruining such a sacred scene.

Zhang Xuan hid in the crowd, Wang Ping hid in the crowd, and when they looked at Chen Yuan's figure gradually climbing the peak, it was as if they were seeing the scenes of the past reappear before their eyes.

Chen Yuan walked up the steps at a very even pace, as if it had been prepared in advance, and each time he would step on a node, and then continue to climb without hesitation.

Like a heartless machine.

But that was only for ordinary martial artists.

For people like Moro, Lu Chengfeng, Jiang He, Ancestor Su Ming, and Old Celestial Master Ye Xiangnan, it was different. They only felt that Chen Yuan's power was gradually deepening with each step he took.

Gradually, it was like an unfathomable abyss, like a thriving divine vine, increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the surrounding heaven and earth also underwent some changes.

The clear sky was gradually covered by a faint light.

The Immortals at the Sixth Realm level knew that it was... the national destiny of Great Yan, which was also increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Of course, ordinary people, and even most martial artists, could not see it. Even the True Lords and True Men of the Transformation Yang Realm could only vaguely feel some of the situation.

Time passed slowly, and all the attendees watched this scene intently. Those who revered Chen Yuan felt that the towering mountain was becoming taller and taller.

Those who were hostile to Chen Yuan saw a black divine dragon covering the sky and the earth, roaring at them, and in horror, directly spewed out a mouthful of old blood.

Died of exhaustion.

There were many people falling to the ground like this in the crowd, but everyone's attention was attracted, and they had no time to care about those who fell beside them.

On the eight hundred and sixty-first step, Chen Yuan saw the battle of Zijin Mountain, where he personally killed Jingtai, turning him into a cluster of fireworks, blooming in front of everyone.

Officially opening the prelude to the chaos of the world.

He also seemed to hear his whisper at that time.

The chaos in the world begins with me, Chen Yuan!

On the eight hundred and ninety-seventh step, Chen Yuan saw the scene of his decisive battle with Xiang Qianqiu, killing the emperor and father, nailing him to death in the void with a single shot, and seeing the regretful look on his face.

On the nine hundred and twenty-first step, Chen Yuan saw him suppressing and killing Yanagyu Toshi, completely destroying the invasion of Dongying.

On the nine hundred and thirty-sixth step, he saw himself taking action against Mount Lingshan, personally destroying Buddhism, and changing the sect of Mount Lingshan. The words of the Buddha before his death were extremely clear.

On the nine hundred and fifty-third step, he saw himself leading the army north, pacifying the grasslands, exterminating countless tribes, forcing the three royal courts to fight a decisive battle, and personally killing Huangji.

....

On the nine hundred and seventy-second step, the scene turned to the starry sky, where he used himself as a bow and shot out ten arrows, breaking the supernatural powers of the Burning Heaven Demon Emperor, causing him to be seriously injured and dying.

On the nine hundred and eighty-first step, he saw the scene of establishing the state of Great Yan, ascending the throne as emperor, and enfeoffing the world.

On the nine hundred and ninety-first step, he reproduced the scene of his southward conquest of demons, fighting to the death with the extraterritorial demon, Luo Tian Demon God, in the starry sky.

.....

On the nine hundred and ninety-ninth step, Chen Yuan saw the scene of him preparing to advance to the position of Human Emperor, gradually climbing the steps, and the past events flashed like dreams and bubbles.

Until he returned to reality.

Chen Yuan raised his head, looked at the top, and saw that there was one last step left. He looked at the dark, surging tide below, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He stepped onto the last step without hesitation.

He couldn't distinguish whether the previous was reality or the past. It was very real, but one thing he could be sure of was that he had failed before, and had encountered life-and-death dangers.

But he had never retreated, step by step, step by step until now, he had finally reached the highest point, and even if he came again, he would not have any changes.

His Dao heart became more and more stable.

.....

The altar had a total of nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, and the last one was the peak, which was also the final one. On top of it was a square giant cauldron, nine zhang in size, and bronze in color.

It was engraved with the four-image divine beasts and the essence of heaven and earth.

Its material was made by Chen Yuan from the divine copper collected by Su Ziyue from all directions of the human world, just waiting for today's use.

This had no practical effect, but it had symbolic significance.

This meant that the four directions of the world belonged to Great Yan!

And to him!

Taking out three long incense sticks, he waved his hand and lit them, looking solemnly at the people below, and also gazing at the distant heaven and earth, he said in a deep voice:

"I rose from humble beginnings, became famous in the world, and vowed to protect my human race for life, sweeping the Western Regions, destroying Dongying, conquering the Northern Barbarians, punishing the Southern Demons, and suppressing the Central Plains, unifying the world, and calling myself the Holy Martial Emperor.

I did not dare to covet the position of the Emperor of the Human Race, fearing that taking on this position would not make the Human Race prosper.

However... there are changes in the world. Above, there are immortal realms eyeing covetously, disturbing my human world, regarding my human race as pawns, disrupting the world, and their plans are great. Below, there are extraterritorial demons plotting for thousands of years.

Intending to regard my human race as blood food, destroying the heavens and the earth.

Chen Yuan has no choice but to do this, for the sake of my human race, to advance to the position of Human Emperor, ascend to the top of heaven and earth, condense the destiny of the Human Emperor, gather the heart of heaven and earth, and use my meager power to protect the peace of the human world!

Heaven and earth are bright, and all living beings are countless. Let this be the proof, ascend the throne, control the heaven and earth, and protect all living beings!"

....

In Ping An County, Chen Yuan's neighbors, officials, and common people, whether they were busy farming or doing things, all raised their heads blankly, looking at the distant heaven and earth.

They heard the voice coming from heaven.

It was as if another voice was resounding in their hearts, causing them to prostrate themselves on the ground. Everyone was puzzled, but greatly shocked, thinking that the old gods had manifested, and quickly knelt down.

Once there was one, there would be two. Gradually, all the people of Ping An County, from the county magistrate to the common people, all bowed and knelt down in the direction of Central State.

Tangshan Prefecture, Nanling Prefecture, Qingzhou Region, and the southern states, most of the people responded in their hearts at this time, bowing and kneeling on the ground, chanting long live.

The thirteen states of the Central Plains, overseas Dongying, the Northern Barbarians of the Western Regions, and the Southern Border Demon Race, at this moment, the entire human world resounded with Chen Yuan's rolling thunder, causing people to involuntarily feel a sense of surrender.

They did not dare to resist at all.

After all, how can human power overcome heaven!

Of course, the main worshipers were still the Central Plains human race. In places like the Northern Barbarians and the Western Regions, although there were also some, they ultimately caused a certain part of the population to develop a rebellious heart.

It seemed that going against the heavens was a very praiseworthy thing for them.

Southern Border, Azure Wave Lake.

The Old Man Shen Teng stood on top of the Jianmu tree, frowning deeply. What made him solemn was not the voice from between heaven and earth, but the Jianmu tree in Azure Wave Lake seemed to be responding somewhat.

It was really puzzling and... speculating for him.

Of course, he could also vaguely hear that the thunderous voice between heaven and earth was seventy percent similar to that Holy Martial Emperor Chen Yuan. In his heart, he had already identified this guess.

....

Chen Yuan's voice was mighty like thunder, resounding not only among the people and martial artists around the altar, but the entire human world heard this voice from heaven at this moment.

The first to kneel were, of course, the people near the altar, first the soldiers of the Black Dragon Army, then the people, and the officials of the court, and the civil and military dignitaries.

Pillars of the state, dukes, kings, and immortals all looked at the figure on top of the altar, bowed down and worshiped with extreme sincerity. That figure seemed very small due to the distance.

In fact, it was very majestic, and many people vaguely saw a huge figure slowly condensing.

From the bottom of their hearts, they would have a thought, which would eventually turn into a voice.

"Greetings, Human Emperor!"

"Greetings, Human Emperor!"

"Greetings, Human Emperor!"

"This bow is to respect heaven, respect earth, and respect me... all the living beings of the human race!" Chen Yuan faced downwards, his body bent in an arc, with a solemn expression.

"I am the Human Emperor, and I will protect my human race, whether alive or dead."

"I am the Human Emperor, and I should put the human race first, and heaven and earth first!"

"I am the Human Emperor... this ambition will not change, this heart will not change."

Then, Chen Yuan straightened up, and slowly inserted the three burning incense sticks into the square cauldron, looking ahead, and said in a deep voice:

"I... am the Human Emperor!"

In the next moment, the earth was turned upside down, the void changed color, and the rolling black national destiny surged like boiling water. He vaguely saw a faint, indifferent vertical eye condensing in the sky.

It was staring at him!

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Continue to ask for monthly tickets, at least get a thousand monthly tickets this month.

Also, it is estimated that it will not be finished by the end of this month, but it is basically the same. Anyway, it is now in the final stage, and maybe some places are not handled well, so please forgive me.

Sorry!