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

He flashed and disappeared from the spot in an instant.

The laws of the night conceal them in the void.

Qin Yuan stood still, motionless.

Suddenly, the void behind him cracked open, and a black sword light pierced towards his back!

Qin Yuan didn't even turn his head, and slapped back with his palm!

The Great Chaos Handprint!

"boom!"

The sword light shattered, and An Ye fell out of the void, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

His face was filled with disbelief.

"You...you can see through my disguise?"

Qin Yuan did not answer.

He simply raised his right hand, his index finger pointing into the darkness.

Soul-Shattering and Evil-Destroying Finger!

A chaotic, finger-shaped force pierced through the void, heading straight for Dark Night's brow!

An Ye's expression changed drastically, and he dodged with all his might!

But we were still a step too late.

A finger flew across his cheek, leaving a deep bloody mark on his face!

Dark Night was stunned.

He touched the blood on his face, his eyes filled with fear.

If that finger had been aimed at his brow—

He is dead.

"I... lost."

He said in a hoarse voice.

The entire venue erupted in cheers!

"One move! And another!"

"A Saint King at the ninth level couldn't even withstand a single move from Qin Yuan?!"

"What kind of monster is he?!"

Qin Yuan withdrew his finger and turned to look at the audience.

There was one person standing in the audience.

Tianji, the number one ranked Holy Son of the Heavenly Sacred Domain.

At the peak of the ninth level of Saint King, with one foot already in Saint Emperor.

Tianji looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Qin Yuan, I admit, you are very strong."

He leaped and landed on the stage.

"But I won't give up the number one spot."

Qin Yuan looked at him.

"Then let's fight."

Tianji took a deep breath, and his aura surged!

A golden longsword appeared, its blade covered with intricate runes.

A Saint-grade top-quality magic weapon, the Heavenly Sword.

A single sword strike!

The sword energy descended like the heavens, carrying an irresistible pressure!

Qin Yuan's eyes narrowed.

He drew his Xingtian Sword and met the attack head-on!

The creation of heaven and earth!

Sword energy clashed with sword energy!

"boom--!"

The entire Tian Sheng Platform was trembling!

Both of them took three steps back at the same time!

Tie!

Tianji's expression was solemn.

He knew he had met his match.

But he did not back down.

He took a deep breath and activated the Heavenly Sword with all his might!

Nine Heavenly Swords!

First sword! Second sword! Third sword!

Each sword strike is faster and heavier than the last!

Qin Yuan neither retreated nor yielded, and Xing Tian Sword met the attack head-on!

Create the world! Create the earth! Create the world!

The sword lights intertwined, unleashing a deafening roar!

After a hundred moves, the two were still evenly matched!

After three hundred moves, Tianji's forehead was covered in sweat.

After five hundred moves, his breathing began to become disordered.

A thousand moves—

Qin Yuan slashed away his Heavenly Sword with a single sword strike, the tip of the sword stopping an inch in front of his brow!

Tianji stood frozen in place, his face deathly pale.

He lost.

The number one holy son of the Heavenly Saint Domain lost to Qin Yuan.

And it only took a thousand moves.

The entire room fell silent.

A deafening cheer erupted immediately!

"Qin Yuan! Qin Yuan! Qin Yuan!"

Qin Yuan sheathed his sword and bowed with clasped hands.

"Thank you for your concession."

Tianji smiled bitterly.

"It's not that I'm giving in, it's that I really can't win. You're better than me."

He turned and stepped off the stage.

Qin Yuan stood on the stage, receiving cheers from millions of people.

The First Holy Son of the Heavenly Sacred Domain.

Deserved.

On the high platform, the Heavenly Saint Domain Lord stood up, looking at Qin Yuan with eyes full of pride.

"Excellent! Excellent! My disciple is indeed extraordinary!"

He raised his hand, and a beam of golden light shot towards Qin Yuan.

"This is the First Holy Son's reward—a Holy Emperor Pill. After taking it, it will help you break through to the Holy Emperor realm."

Qin Yuan accepted the pill.

"Thank you, Master."

The Heavenly Saint Domain Lord nodded.

"Go back and prepare well. Three years later, the nine holy domains will jointly host the 'Saint Emperor Seed Competition.' There will be only three spots in the entire Central Continent to enter the legendary 'Chaos Secret Realm' and attempt to become a Saint Emperor."

He looked at Qin Yuan.

"You absolutely must get a spot."

Qin Yuan's eyes were firm.

"Disciple understands."

After the Holy Son Competition ended, Qin Yuan returned to Holy Son Peak and began preparations for the Holy Emperor Seed Competition three years later.

He took the Holy Emperor's Pill and began his seclusion.

A system notification sounded:

[Host detected to have consumed the Holy Emperor Pill. Daily cultivation gains temporarily increased to 1000 billion years/day, lasting for one year.]

[Current energy points: 5.7 million + 27 billion accumulated over three years = 32.7 billion.]

A year later, Qin Yuan awoke from his seclusion.

Peak of the ninth level of Saint King.

He is only one step away from becoming the Holy Emperor.

But this step is a qualitative change from a Saint King to a Saint Emperor, and requires comprehending the laws of the Saint Emperor.

Qin Yuan opened the system panel.

[Should we consume 20 billion energy points to deduce the Holy Emperor's Law?]

【Yes. 】

Energy points: 32.7 billion → 12.7 billion.

[Deduction in progress...Deduction complete.]

[Obtained the Saint Emperor's Law Deduction Scheme: Chaos Saint Emperor's Path.]

[The Path of the Chaos Saint Emperor contains the ultimate mysteries of the laws of chaos. Upon comprehension, one can control all laws, increasing combat power tenfold.]

Qin Yuan closed his eyes and pondered.

Countless insights about the Saint Emperor realm flooded his mind.

The Holy Emperor is completely different from the Holy King.

The cultivation of a Saint King involves comprehending the laws and integrating the power of those laws into oneself.

The cultivation of a Holy Emperor is about mastering the laws and becoming a part of them.

Even the most powerful Saint King is merely a user of the laws.

The Holy Emperor is the embodiment of the law.

Qin Yuan opened his eyes.

He needs to complete his final transformation in the Chaos Realm.

Three years later, at the Heavenly Saint Temple.

The lords of the nine sacred domains gathered together.

Heavenly Saint Domain Lord, Earthly Saint Domain Lord, Profound Saint Domain Lord, Yellow Saint Domain Lord, Universe Saint Domain Lord, Cosmic Saint Domain Lord, Flood Saint Domain Lord, Desolate Saint Domain Lord, Spirit Saint Domain Lord.

The nine Holy Emperors at their peak are all ancient monsters who have lived for millions of years.

Below them stood the prodigies from the nine holy domains.

There are nine people in total, each representing a sacred domain.

Qin Yuan stood in the Heavenly Sacred Domain.

"Gentlemen."

The Heavenly Saint Domain Lord spoke, and his voice resounded throughout the entire hall.

"The Holy Emperor Seed Competition is about to begin. The rules are as follows: a free-for-all among nine people, and the three who remain standing will qualify to enter the Chaos Secret Realm."

He paused.

"Within the Chaos Secret Realm lies the Daoist essence left behind by the ancient Holy Emperor. If one can comprehend it, one can break through to the Holy Emperor realm, and may even have the opportunity to challenge the Holy Emperor realm."

"Now, let's go to Tianshengtai."

Tian Shengtai was now packed with people.

Tens of millions of cultivators from the nine sacred domains gathered here to witness this grand event.

Qin Yuan stood on the stage, his gaze sweeping over the other eight people.

The representative of the Earthly Sacred Domain was a burly man, a peak ninth-level Saint King, who cultivated the Laws of Earth and possessed astonishing defense.

The representative of the Profound Saint Domain is a scholar in white robes, a peak ninth-level Saint King, who cultivates the Profound Laws and is incredibly versatile.

The representative of Huang Shengyu is a woman in yellow, a peak ninth-level Saint King, who cultivates the Law of Yellow and controls life and death.

The representative of the Yu Sheng Domain was a young man in black, a peak ninth-level Saint King, who cultivated the Laws of the Universe and controlled space.

The representative of the Sacred Realm of the Universe was an old man with white hair, a peak Saint King of the ninth level, who cultivated the Laws of the Universe and controlled time.

The representative of Hong Shengyu was a woman in red, a peak Saint King of the ninth level, who cultivated the Law of Hong and controlled the flood.

The representative of the Desolate Sacred Domain was a gray-clad youth, a peak ninth-level Saint King, who cultivated the Laws of Desolation and controlled the wasteland.

The representative of the Spirit Saint Realm is a woman in green, a peak Saint King of the ninth level, who cultivates the laws of the spirit and controls living beings.