Reborn Shang Zhou, angry at the sage Nuwa at the beginning

Chapter 2218

The news that Di Xin had broken through to the half-step transcendence realm spread like thunder throughout the entire Xuanhuang Continent.

The major powers within the inner region were shaken. The old guard that had once looked down on the borderlands now abandoned their contempt and dispatched envoys carrying lavish gifts to the Emperor's City.
On one hand, it was to congratulate Emperor Xin on his breakthrough; on the other hand, it was to probe the strengths and weaknesses of the borderlands and test Emperor Xin's ambitions.

Inside the council hall of the Human Emperor City, Emperor Xin sat on the dragon throne, his aura of being a half-step Transcendent Realm cultivator faintly visible around him, golden humanistic radiance flowing around him, exuding unparalleled majesty.

Below, on both sides, Kong Xuan, Yuan Futong, the various holy lords, and the newly promoted border guard generals stood in rows, their expressions solemn.

"Your Majesty, the envoys from the three major forces in the inner region—the Heavenly Extreme Sect, the Myriad Swords Sect, and the Vast and Unfettered Academy—have arrived outside the city and request an audience with Your Majesty."

The Shadow Clan's Holy Lord reported, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.
"The gifts they brought were quite generous. The Tianji Sect presented three Enlightenment Pills, the Wanjian Sect gifted a Chaos-level sword embryo, and the Haoran Academy brought half of an ancient classic on the Dao of Humanity."

Di Xin's lips curled slightly, a knowing glint in his eyes: "These three major forces are indeed well-informed. The Heavenly Extreme Sect excels at deducing the Heavenly Dao, the Myriad Swords Sect proves the Dao with swords, and the Vast and Bright Academy inherits the ancient Dao of Man. All three are top forces in the inner region. Pass on my order to open the city gates wide and personally welcome them."

"As the Emperor commands!"

Outside the gates of the Emperor's City
The three envoys, dressed in their respective sect's attire, waited respectfully.

The leading envoy from the Heavenly Pole Sect was an old man with white hair named Tianjizi, whose cultivation had reached the late stage of the Chaos Universe Realm and who was skilled at divination.

The envoy of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect was a young cultivator with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. His name was Jian Chen. Although he only had the peak cultivation of the Qiankun Realm, his sword intent was awe-inspiring, and he was obviously a core disciple of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

The envoy from Haoran Academy was a middle-aged cultivator named Meng Ke, dressed in a Confucian robe. He had a refined and scholarly demeanor and exuded a strong aura of humanity, bearing a striking resemblance to Mo Chen.

Upon seeing Emperor Xin personally come out of the city to greet them, the three envoys quickly stepped forward and bowed in respect:
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

They could clearly sense the aura emanating from Di Xin that surpassed even the Chaos Realm, and their hearts grew even more filled with awe.

Di Xin raised his hand in a gesture of support: "The three envoys have come from afar, you must be tired. Please come with me into the city for a detailed discussion."

Inside the council hall, the guests and hosts took their seats. Tianjizi spoke first, his gaze carrying a hint of inquiry:
"The Human Emperor's breakthrough to the half-step Transcendent Realm is truly a blessing for the Xuanhuang Continent. Now that the Borderlands have risen to power and are incredibly strong, I wonder what the Human Emperor's views are on the future of the continent?"

Di Xin picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and said calmly, “My thoughts have never changed. I only wish to protect my homeland and coexist with humanity in the borderlands. But if anyone dares to invade my borderlands or disrupt the peace of the continent, I will not tolerate it.”

His voice, though calm, carried an undeniable authority that sent a chill down the spines of the three envoys.

Meng Ke nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "The Emperor cares for all living beings, which is a blessing for all. Haoran Academy inherits the ancient way of humanity, which coincides with the humanistic philosophy of the borderlands."

"In addition to congratulating the Human Emperor on his breakthrough, we also hope to establish humanitarian exchanges with the Borderlands and jointly promote the light of humanity."

“What Envoy Meng said is very true.”

Di Xin nodded: "The Borderland Humanity Academy needs ancient humanity classics as reference. If Haoran Academy is willing to share, I am willing to exchange the Borderland Humanity Rune Chart."

Jian Chen stood up, holding the Chaos-level sword embryo, his expression solemn: "Human Emperor, the Sect Master of the Myriad Swords Sect has heard that the Human Emperor's swordsmanship is divine, and has specially ordered this junior to present this sword embryo, hoping to establish a good relationship with the Borderlands."

"In addition, the sect leader has another matter to inquire about: Recently, strange phenomena have been occurring frequently in the Xuanxu Mountains in the eastern part of the inner domain, which are suspected to be the appearance of an ancient secret realm. I wonder if the Human Emperor is interested in going there to explore?"

“An ancient secret realm?” A glint of light flashed in Di Xin’s eyes. “I wonder what the origin of this secret realm is?” Tianjizi took over the conversation and slowly said, “According to the deduction of the Tianji Sect, this secret realm is called ‘Xuanxu Secret Realm’. It is a relic from the ancient era of gods and demons, containing the inheritance of gods and demons, ancient magic treasures and the power of the origin of humanity.”

"However, the space around the secret realm is chaotic and contains terrifying divine and demonic pressure. Those whose cultivation is lower than the Chaos Universe Realm will be crushed to death if they get close. More importantly, there is a 'Gate of Transcendence' in the secret realm. It is rumored that those who step into it may break through their current realm and reach the Transcendence Realm!"

Upon hearing this, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed.

Transcendence
That was the realm that countless cultivators on the Xuanhuang Continent dreamed of, and even Emperor Xin was full of interest in this "Gate of Transcendence".

"When will the Mysterious Ruins Realm open?" Di Xin asked.

"According to calculations, the secret realm will open in three months."

Tianjizi said, "Currently, all the major forces in the inner domain are actively preparing. Although Demon Flame Valley has been destroyed, there are still forces outside the domain that covet the secret realm. I expect there will be a fierce battle between them."

Di Xin pondered for a moment, then made up his mind: "The Mysterious Ruins are related to ancient inheritance and the path to transcendence, so the borderlands must naturally participate. Kong Xuan and Yuan Futong, you will accompany me."

"Mo Chen, you will remain in the Human Emperor City to oversee daily affairs; all the Holy Lords, continue to reinforce the border defenses and guard against attacks from external forces."

"As the Emperor commands!" the crowd replied in unison.

Upon seeing this, the three envoys secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Their biggest worry was that Di Xin's ambitions would grow, leading the border army to invade the inner region. Now that Di Xin has focused his attention on the Xuanxu Secret Realm, it is undoubtedly the best outcome.

Half a month later,
Emperor Xin, Kong Xuan, and Yuan Futong led three thousand elite border guards toward the Xuanxu Mountains in the eastern part of the inner region.

Along the way, they saw many cultivators heading to the secret realm, including disciples from major forces in the inner region and powerful rogue cultivators. Everyone looked excited, their eyes filled with longing for the secret realm.

Upon reaching the outer edge of the Xuanxu Mountains, Di Xin and the others felt the terrifying divine and demonic pressure. The space was violently distorted under the pressure, making it difficult for ordinary Chaos Qiankun Realm cultivators to get close.

Kong Xuan's seven-colored divine light flowed, with red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple rays intertwining to form a barrier, concealing the yin and yang colors within, steadily blocking the oppressive force and the power of spatial distortion:

"Human Emperor, the divine and demonic pressure of this Xuanxu Secret Realm is indeed terrifying. The strength of the ancient gods and demons is probably far beyond our imagination."

Di Xin nodded, his aura as a half-step Transcendent Realm expert erupting from his body. He swung the Human Emperor Sword, and a golden sword light cleaved through the spatial disorder zone in front of him:

"The ancient gods and demons have long since perished. Though their remaining pressure is strong, it cannot hold us back. Let's continue forward!"

Passing through the outer spatial disorder zone, the scenery deep within the Xuanxu Mountains came into view.

A massive valley appeared before them, with a huge stone gate floating in the center. The gate was engraved with dense divine and demonic runes, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. It was the entrance to the Mysterious Ruins.

Around the stone gate,

Numerous cultivators from within the inner region have already gathered, including many peak-level experts of the Chaos Universe Realm, and even a few old monsters at the half-step Transcendent Realm. ...