CHAPTER 320: CHAPTER 316: THE IMMORTAL LIST APPEARS_1

Two months later, at the perimeter of the East Border, an imposing figure crossed the sky, carrying a terrifying aura that shattered the clouds in his path.

This figure was none other than Great Emperor Kylin!

In just two months, he had journeyed from the farthest west to the farthest east of the continent. This swift passage was thanks not only to his formidable power but also to an unobstructed path, which saved him a great deal of time.

"Qin Dynasty’s Divine Court, savor your last moments of despair!"

Looking at the holy land within his reach, Great Emperor Kylin’s eyes shone with a thick Evil Qi. He accelerated, transforming into a red streak of light.

Perhaps due to his continuous travel, he was unaware that the Divine Court of the Qin Dynasty had been promoted to the Ancient Court of Qin.

BOOM!

As Great Emperor Kylin approached the holy land, a booming sound echoed from above the nine heavens, resounding in everyone’s ears.

It felt as if some shackles had been broken, and everyone felt lighter.

Immediately after, the ground began to shake violently. An earthquake occurred, and all volcanoes erupted simultaneously, spewing hot lava and engulfing the surrounding mountains.

The clear sky suddenly darkened. Thick clouds covered the sun; thunder echoed, and lightning flashed. It was as if the heavens were about to collapse.

A violent wind followed, whipping up dust and blanketing the entire world in a haze.

ROAR!

Countless wild beasts roared in terror, huddling in their lairs, not daring to venture out.

The weather in the East Border, West Border, North Border, South Territory, and the Middle Region was all the same, creating a scene reminiscent of the end of the world.

HUMMM...

The ranking board of the three thousand domains began to shake violently. It emitted a dazzling light, displaying a thousand names surrounded by a vibrant glow.

These names all belonged to well-known prodigies, such as Dongfang Zhantian, the Crown Prince of the Ninefold Saint’s Court; Dishi Tian, the third Prince from Taiyi Saint’s Court; Wu Fa, the Buddha’s Son from Thunder Sound Temple...

Of course, this list also included Qin Wudao!

Under the gaze of countless people, these thousand names merged into one ranking, named the ’Immortal Ranking’!

"The appearance of the ’Immortal Ranking’ indicates that the arrival of immortal destiny is imminent. Kun Daoist was right; we must break through to the Immortal Realm within a hundred years, or everything will be in vain!"

At the doors of the Emperor’s palace, his hands behind his back, Qin Wudao looked up at the ’Immortal Ranking’ and began viewing the list. He noted that the rankings were based on cultivation levels.

The number one spot went to a young man named Soul Martial Ancestor, who had the cultivation of a third-rank Saint King!

The second spot was occupied by Dongfang Zhantian, who had the cultivation of a second-rank Saint King!

Third place belonged to Lin Chen...

His own name was ranked seventh, reflecting his status as a first-rank Saint King.

A third-rank Saint King... who is this Soul Martial Ancestor?

Looking at the top rank, Qin Wudao felt surprised. He had thought his cultivation speed was already quite fast, yet there were others even faster than him.

Since his breakthrough into the Saint King Realm, advancement had become increasingly difficult. More than a year had passed, yet he felt like he was still treading water.

This clearly illustrated how difficult it was to advance!

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, for entering the top ten of the ’Immortal Ranking’!" Zhuge Liang stood behind Qin Wudao, his face brimming with joy.

"It’s not as if I’m in first place. What’s there to be congratulated about?" Qin Wudao spoke indifferently, showing no joy. There were still six people ahead of him to surpass.

"Your Majesty, ranking seventh is a good position. If you were in the top three, it would be dangerous. And if you were in the top spot, it would bring disaster to the Qin Dynasty!" Zhuge Liang shook his feather fan and spoke earnestly.

Qin Wudao was taken aback for a moment before he quickly understood, breaking out in a cold sweat.

What kind of ranking is this? It’s the ’Immortal Ranking’! Having one’s name up there means there’s a possibility of advancing to the Immortal Realm in the future. But how many spots are there for advancing to the Immortal Realm? No one knows! Maybe just one! Or maybe five! But it can’t possibly be a thousand. There will surely be many eliminations to come, and those ranked at the top will undoubtedly become thorns in the sides of those behind them. Tall trees catch much wind! If I claim first place, within a month, powerful experts would descend upon the East Border, destroy the Ancient Court of Qin, and crush me to dust. Currently, the Ancient Court of Qin has two Emperor Realm martial artists, but compared to factions with legacies spanning several eras, we are still far, far too weak.

"Seventh place... seems a bit too high!" Qin Wudao stroked his chin and murmured, "If only there were a treasure that could conceal my true strength."

"Your Majesty, in about five days, when the ’Immortal Ranking’ stabilizes, a tide of Spiritual Energy will descend. Cultivating during this time will help break through bottlenecks!" Yuan Tiangang stepped forward and respectfully saluted, his face slightly pale.

When the unusual phenomenon occurred, he had divined the heavens and discovered something that only the holy lands were qualified to know.

"What?" Qin Wudao was slightly surprised. Something that can help people break through bottlenecks? Wouldn’t that be comparable to Fortune itself? And it even covers the entire continent!

"Issue an order! All cities are to be locked down. Every citizen of Qin Country must stay at home to cultivate. Going out is forbidden!" After a brief pause, Qin Wudao decisively gave his order.

He was certain that the holy lands also knew about the Spiritual Energy tide. If the Qin Dynasty missed this opportunity, catching up to the holy lands would become exceedingly difficult.

"As you command!" Xiao He replied and continued drafting the imperial decree.

That very day, hundreds of thousands of Hidden Guards, armed with the decree for lockdown and cultivation, traveled through spatial passages to various locations.

Local officials who received the decree, though not fully understanding why the imperial court would issue a lockdown for cultivation, still executed the orders promptly, dispatching government officers to notify every household.

Soon, cities located to the east of the Bright Path domain were locked down one after another, and the populace stayed home to cultivate.

However, in the regions newly conquered last year, the people had not wholly submitted. Except for a few areas, the lockdown’s effectiveness was poor; even with cities sealed, most people did not cultivate.

The local government offices could do nothing about these individuals but continually try to persuade them!

...

"Issue a command! All members of the Ice Emperor Bear clan must begin closed-door cultivation. Those who exit without permission will be killed!" In the extremely cold region, Xiong Lie gave the order coldly.

"As you command!" Dozens of Elders of the Ice Emperor Bear clan responded excitedly before rushing off, clearly aware of the upcoming Spiritual Energy tide.

"Wangtian, your rank on the ’Immortal Ranking’ is in the six hundreds. You must seize this opportunity to break through to the Saint King Realm!" After all the Elders had left, Xiong Lie turned to Xiong Wangtian and said.

"Rest assured, Father. I will definitely break through to the Saint King Realm this time!" Xiong Wangtian clenched his fist, brimming with confidence.

His eyes were fixed on the ’Immortal Ranking’ in the sky above. Especially when he saw Qin Wudao’s name, a dense fighting spirit and a hint of fervor showed in his gaze.

I will use this opportunity of the Spiritual Energy tide to replace Qin Wudao and become the young king of the East Border!

"Hmm! Then find a place to cultivate by yourself. I, your father, have important matters to attend to!" Xiong Lie stood up. His figure flickered and then vanished into the snowy depths.

An hour later, he arrived before an ice mountain. With considerable effort, he pushed open a wall of ice carved from ten-thousand-year-old profound ice, revealing a large ice cave.

Inside the cave, five ice coffins were laid out.

Within the ice coffins slept the ancestors of the Ice Emperor Bear clan. They had entered their slumber in the Eighth Era, waiting for this very day to awaken.