War Sovereign Soaring The Heavens

The Southern Heaven Ancient Realm had existed for a long time and contained many things left behind by Southern Heaven Celestial Lords. It was divided into three realms: the upper, middle, and lower realms. There was a limit on the cultivation base of the people entering the three realms. The limits for the upper realm, middle realm, and lower realm were Celestial Kings, Celestial Dukes, and Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestials respectively.

Duan Ling Tian gleaned many pieces of information from the conversations in his surroundings. ‘So the Emperor of the Supporting Fall Nation will hold the Southern Heaven Combat to pick nine of the strongest Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestials to enter the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm. It seems like the nation doesn’t have many people who are qualified to enter the lower realm so they’re recruiting people from sects and clans in the nation. In exchange for a chance to enter the realm, the members of the sects and clans who survive the realm would have to generously reward the Supporting Fall Nation. Although it’s just the lower realm, it still holds many treasures that were left behind by the Southern Heaven Celestial Lords… There are medicinal pills, Celestial Weapons, Celestial Methods, Divine Abilities, and even cultivation methods. Moreover, one might even have a fortuitous encounter in the lower realm.’

From the fervent discussions of the people in Duan Ling Tian’s surroundings, he also learned many other things. ‘The Supporting Fall Nation is ruled by the Profound Nether Mansion… The Profound Nether Mansion has a close relationship with one of the top ten clans in the central area that rules over the borders in the central area. The Profound Nether Mansion has given three major sects and two clans authority to guard the entrance to the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm. Although the three major sects and two clans aren’t directly under the rule of the Profound Nether Mansion, they can be considered as affiliated to the Profound Nether Mansion.’

‘The other nations under the rule of the Profound Nether Mansion, including the Supporting Fall Nation, will hold the Southern Heaven Combat during this time to select nine people to enter the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm that will open in a year. Those who survive will be given a chance to join one of the three major sects or two clans. The emperors of the nations would be generously rewarded by the factions their subjects choose to join. Therefore, all the nations place great importance on this event.’

After obtaining so many pieces of information, Duan Ling Tian decisively made up his mind. ‘I’ll take this opportunity to enter the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm to increase my experience… After that, I’ll join one of the factions.’ After all, this was in line with his objective of leaving the borderlands for the central area. His objective was to get stronger and entering the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm would definitely help him improve his strength.

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Time slowly passed and soon it was evening.

The duo left the restaurant and found an inn to settle down.

“Guang Lin, I plan to participate in the Southern Heaven Battle that will be held by the Emperor of the Supporting Fall Nation in a month to enter the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm,” Duan Ling Tian said to Liu Guang Lin after summoning Liu Guang Lin to his room.

Liu Guang Lin was not surprised by Duan Ling Tian’s decision at all. When they were at the restaurant, he could clearly tell Duan Ling Tian was interested in the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm. He said with a sigh, “It’s unfortunate that I’ve become a Celestial Duke and is unable to participate in the Southern Heaven Battle as well, master.” Before Duan Ling Tian could reply, an anxious expression appeared on his face as he asked, “Master, is the remaining strength from the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon enough for you to rank in the top nine of the Southern Heaven Battle?”

“It shouldn’t be a problem,” Duan Ling Tian replied. However, he was not certain. After all, the remaining Celestial Origin Energy he had was only comparable to a One Basic Celestial Duke now. There would be many peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestials competing in the Southern Heaven Battle. Just dealing with a few of them was sure to deplete all the remaining power he obtained from the first use of the consumable Royal Grade Celestial Weapon.

‘I still have a month left… I should try my best to break through and become a Heaven Stage Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial. If I succeed, my Celestial Methods and Divine Abilities would give me an even bigger chance to rank in the top nine. Things would be slightly more difficult if I don’t break through and become a Heaven Stage Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial.’ With this thought in mind, Duan Ling Tian dismissed Liu Guang Lin so he could begin cultivating.

Before Liu Guang Lin left, Duan Ling Tian said, “The registration for the Southern Heaven Battle will be open after twenty days. I’ll need your help to register me. Look for me a month later, before the Southern Heaven Battle begins.”

After receiving his order, Liu Guang Lin excused himself.

Duan Ling Tian did not waste any time setting up Formations to soundproof the room and prevent energies from leaking out of the room. This was so he could use Huan’er’s Divine Crystal without anyone finding out about it. If he wanted to become a Heaven Stage Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestial in a month, he had no choice but to use the Divine Crystal.

‘Huan’er…’ Duan Ling Tian inevitably thought about Huan’er when he thought about the Divine Crystal. It took him half a day to shake these thoughts from his head and began to cultivate.

With the Overarching Heaven Pills, the King Grade Cultivation Method, the Taiyi Profound Method, his 99 Heavenly Veins, and the superior cultivation environment provided by Divine Crystal, the speed of Duan Ling Tian’s improvement increased at an alarming rate. He continued to improve day after day.

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As the days went by, the capital of the Supporting Fall Nation grew livelier. The Imperial Family of the Supporting Fall Nation had spread the news about the Southern Heaven Battle so there were many peak Overarching Heavenly Supreme Celestials from various clans and sects in the nation swarming into the capital. This was a golden opportunity for them to enter the lower realm of the Southern Heaven Ancient Realm. If they managed to survive, they would be able to join one of the three major sects or two clans. The clans or sects they were originally from would benefit from their success as well.

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In the magnificent Imperial Palace of the Supporting Fall Nation.

A woman with two servant girls behind her was conversing with a finely-dressed middle-aged man.

The woman looked at the middle-aged man and said with a sigh, “I’m sorry for your loss, big brother.”

“Third little sister, did your men not find any clues?” the middle-aged man asked with a grim expression on his face.

“Unfortunately, no.” The woman shook her head. “When I received Hao’er’s Communication Celestial Talisman, I sent a Five Elements Celestial Duke and two Six Combinations Celestial Dukes at once. However, they were unable to find any traces of the murderer. They had searched thoroughly for three days and three nights, but they didn’t find anything. Unless we have someone who witnessed the murder coming out to testify, I’m afraid we won’t be able to find the murderer.” She sighed heavily after she finished speaking.

The middle-aged man’s expression was extremely grim as he said, “It’s really unfortunate that Hao’er didn’t manage to describe the appearance of his murderer when he sent the Communication Celestial Talisman. Otherwise, we won’t be running around with a clue like headless chickens now.”

“Big brother, you can’t blame Hao’er… At least he managed to send me a Communication Celestial Talisman for help and inform me of his location. Under such circumstances, who knows if both of us are even able to describe the murderer’s appearance?” The woman sighed again.

If Duan Ling Tian were here, based on the woman and middle-aged man’s conversation, he would have been able to guess the identity of the woman and the man.

The woman was none other than Imperial Concubine Lan, a concubine of the Emperor of the Supporting Fall Nation. Meanwhile, the middle-aged man, Imperial Concubine Lan’s elder brother, was the father of the ugly young man whom Duan Ling Tian had killed.