I gain ten years' worth of cultivation every day, and even geniuses will only see my doorstep!

"This is a token left by an old friend I met in the Central Plains. He should now be the Holy King of some state. If you encounter any difficulties, you can take this token to him."

Qin Yuan accepted the token.

The token is entirely purple, with the character "云" (cloud) engraved on the front.

"Thank you, senior."

The Lord of the Nine Heavens waved his hand.

"No need to thank me. You saved the Nine Heavens, this small token of my gratitude is nothing."

He turned and looked at the remnants of the God of War who were still cheering.

"These people are now in your hands. With the War God's Decree in your possession, they will forever be your subordinates. Whether you take them to the Central Region or leave them in the Nine Heavens, it's up to you."

Qin Yuan looked at the more than three thousand people.

Of the 3,721 descendants of the God of War, nine were at the Tribulation Transcending stage, over 800 were at the Mahayana stage, and the rest were at the Dao Integration stage.

This force may not seem like much in the Central Continent, but it is still a force that cannot be ignored.

"I will take them with me," Qin Yuan said.

The Lord of the Nine Heavens laughed.

"Okay. Then I wish you a safe journey."

He turned and flew towards the Ninth Heaven.

His voice carried far away as he flew.

"Qin Yuan, remember this. The Central Region is not like the Ninth Heaven. There are countless powerful figures there, and every step is fraught with danger. But with your talent and temperament, I believe that one day, your name will resound throughout the entire Central Region."

Qin Yuan watched his retreating figure disappear before turning to face the more than three thousand people.

"Gentlemen."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

The more than three thousand people fell silent instantly, all turning to look at him.

"The demons have been vanquished, and peace has been restored to the Nine Heavens. But our journey is not yet over."

He pointed to the dazzling star field deep in the void.

"That place is the Central Continent. It is a world that is more expansive and magnificent than the Nine Heavens. There, tribulation is just the beginning; sainthood is the mainstream. There, there are more powerful opponents, more precious resources, and a broader stage."

"I plan to go to the Central Continent."

"Those who are willing to come with me, stand on my side. Those who are not, you can stay in the Nine Heavens and protect this land."

"Whether you stay or leave, you will always be my comrades-in-arms."

silence.

A moment later, the first person moved.

He was an old man in the early stages of the Tribulation Transcending Realm, and also the most senior member of the War God's lineage. He flew to Qin Yuan's side and clasped his hands in a salute.

"My lord, I am willing to go with you to the Central Continent. Having lived for fifty thousand years, it is time for me to see the outside world."

The second, the third, the fourth...

More and more people flew to Qin Yuan's side.

In the end, all 3,721 people stood behind him.

No one chose to stay.

Qin Yuan looked at them, a hint of warmth flashing in his eyes.

"Okay. Let's go together then."

He raised his hand, and nine War God Tokens flew out, forming a huge array in front of him.

At the center of the formation, a golden portal slowly opened.

That is the gate to the Central Continent.

Qin Yuan took a deep breath and stepped in first.

More than three thousand people followed closely behind.

As the last person stepped into the golden portal, the portal slowly closed and disappeared into the void.

The void beyond the nine heavens returned to silence.

Only the gradually healing cracks in the distance prove that a tremendous battle once took place here.

The moment Qin Yuan stepped through the golden portal, he felt an unprecedented pressure.

The pressure came from all directions, as if the entire world was squeezing his body. His bones creaked, his meridians ached, and even his Nine-Turn Nascent Soul trembled slightly.

Such powerful laws of heaven and earth!

He gritted his teeth and persevered, circulating the ninth level of the "Starry Sky Body" technique. His body shone brightly with starlight, barely managing to withstand the pressure.

Behind them, the descendants of the War Gods below the Tribulation Transcending stage were even more pale-faced, and some even spat out blood on the spot.

"Hold on!" Qin Yuan said in a deep voice, "This is the law of heaven and earth in the Central Continent rejecting us. If we can get through it, we'll adapt!"

He took out the War God's Decree, activated its power, and transformed it into a golden light shield that enveloped everyone.

The pressure decreased sharply.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

After an unknown amount of time, a light appeared ahead.

Qin Yuan sped off.

"boom!"

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

They appeared in a vast void.

Beneath their feet lay countless floating continents, some only a hundred miles in circumference, others comparable to the entire Ninth Heaven. Above them, countless dazzling stars shone, each more radiant than the sun of the Ninth Heaven.

What is most striking is the boundless continent in the distance.

That continent was so vast that even with Qin Yuan's keen eyesight, he couldn't see its edge. Above the continent, thirty-six enormous palaces floated, each exuding a terrifying aura. Above these thirty-six palaces, there were also nine faintly visible star fields, where starlight flowed, mysterious and unpredictable.

Central Continent.

Three thousand states, thirty-six grotto-heavens, and nine sacred domains.

Qin Yuan took a deep breath.

The concentration of spiritual energy here is indeed more than a hundred times that of the Ninth Heaven. With each breath, a large amount of spiritual energy surges into his body, even faster than when he cultivated at full strength in the Ninth Heaven.

"My lord, which way should we go?" the old man in the early stages of the tribulation asked.

Qin Yuan took out the map jade slip given to him by the Nine Heavens and examined it carefully.

Their current location is a desolate void on the edge of the Central Continent. The nearest continent is called "Azure Continent," which is guarded by a Holy King.

Qingzhou.

It shares the same name as Qingzhou in the lower realm, but this Qingzhou is not the same as that Qingzhou.

"Let's go to Qingzhou first," Qin Yuan said. "We need to understand the rules of the Central Region, and we also need a place to stay."

Everyone nodded and followed him as he flew towards Qingzhou.

After flying for about three days, a huge checkpoint appeared ahead.

The barrier stood thousands of feet tall, stretching across the void to the horizon on both sides. It was covered in intricate runes, radiating a chilling aura of power.

Before the gate closed, two teams of armored warriors stood, each exuding a powerful aura, the weakest of whom was at the early stage of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

Qin Yuan and his men landed.

A soldier stepped forward, his gaze sweeping over them, a hint of contempt flashing in his eyes.

"Another batch of ants that have ascended from the lower realm."

His tone was arrogant, making no attempt to hide his disdain.

Someone behind Qin Yuan's face changed and was about to lash out, but he stopped them by raising his hand.

"Fellow Daoist, we are new to the Central Continent and wish to enter the Azure Continent. What are the rules?"

The armored soldier sneered.

"Rules? Of course there are rules. The entry fee is ten thousand high-grade spirit stones per person. With over three thousand of you, that's thirty million. Can you afford it?"

Qin Yuan frowned slightly.

Ten thousand high-grade spirit stones per person?

He had amassed immense wealth in the Nine Heavens, but he only possessed a few million high-grade spirit stones. Thirty million was simply beyond his reach.

Seeing his silence, the armored soldier became even more smug.

"Can't produce it? Then go back to your lower realm. The Central Continent is not a place for ants like you."

The armored soldiers behind him joined in the laughter.

Qin Yuan remained calm.

He simply took the purple token from his pocket and handed it to the armored soldier.

"Is this enough?"

The soldier took the token and glanced at it.

Then his expression changed.

It turned deathly pale.

"The Cloud... Cloud King's Decree?!"