Peerless God Emperor

The Heavenly Venerate of Treasure wanted to take another step forward?    

He naturally knew what it meant to take another step forward. That was a supreme realm. From the past until now, only the pioneers of the Three Thousand Great Daos had been able to step into that realm.    

Now, the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure was very close to that realm. He might only be one step away from it. Even so, he was still unwilling to give up. He wanted to become an emperor that ruled over everything and looked down on all living things.    

Such ambition was simply shocking.    

However, Qin Xuan soon realized a problem and said, "Although the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure is a peak figure, there should be some people in the Divine Realm who can threaten him. If he has any ill intentions towards the Divine Royal Palace, isn't he afraid that other experts will intervene and scold him?"    

"Of course he has some concerns, so all of his actions are carried out in secret. He has no direct connection with the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure. Even if we investigate further, we won't be able to find the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure, unless he takes the initiative to expose himself. Otherwise, we won't be able to find trouble with him on the surface."    

Fen Old Master's eyes flickered with a cold light as he said coldly, "Over the years, his actions have become more and more frequent. He has revealed some clues. I investigated according to some clues and found out that the mastermind is him."    

Qin Xuan only felt a chill rush up his spine. He did not expect the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure to be so shrewd. On the surface, he did not show any signs, but he was actually playing a big game in the dark. Probably not many people would have thought that the Heavenly Venerate of Treasure would be such a ruthless person.    

"Master had previously seen through the secrets of this person. He was not an ordinary person, but at that time, he had always been humble and low-key in front of Master. He was also very straightforward and modest in front of others. He was very popular. Now, it seems that what he showed at that time was just a disguise, covering up his true nature."    

Fen Old Master said with a cold smile, "Now, he is also disguising himself. However, with enough power and status, no one can suppress him. He dares to do some things in the dark. Once he is prepared, he will completely tear off the mask of disguise and become the real him."    

Qin Xuan's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He had spent countless years hiding and living under a mask. Now that he had the opportunity to reach the top and stand above all living beings, he must be impatient.    

"Since Fen Old Master has already confirmed that the person behind the scenes is him, why don't you tell the world about his crimes? It would be reasonable to attack him. I think no one will say anything." Qin Xuan said. With Fen Old Master's prestige, this matter should not be difficult for him.    

"It's not that simple."    

Fen Old Master shook his head and said, "The evidence I have is only able to guess that the person behind the scenes is him. However, there is no direct evidence that is related to him. Even if it involves the Treasure Heavenly Palace, he can say that he is unaware of it and can easily drag some people to bear the blame. It will not have any substantial effect on him, but will instead expose our intentions."    

"Yes." Qin Xuan nodded. He had thought too simply. After all, the Empyrean of the Priceless Treasure was a figure with monstrous power. Without strong evidence, it would be very difficult to convict him of a death sentence.    

"Other than the fact that it would be very difficult to convict him, there is another very troublesome problem." Fen Old Master said.    

"What problem?" Qin Xuan asked.    

"The people of the Priceless Treasure have a very wide network. They are spread across the entire Divine World, and there are no lack of leaders of top forces among them. As long as the Priceless Treasure raises his arm and calls for help, it is very likely that they will respond. At that time, the Divine World will fall into a state of internal strife. And if Earth Matrix Heaven invades, it will be a problem of internal and external problems." Fen Old Master said with a serious expression, and his tone was filled with worry.    

"Will they really go against the Divine King Palace because of him?" Qin Xuan did not understand. Once they failed, the forces behind them would definitely fall into an irrecoverable situation. Could they bear such a great risk?    

"If it was the Divine King Palace back then, even if they had ten thousand guts, they would not dare to have the heart to rebel. However, in the ancient battle, many of the top forces of the Divine King Palace had fallen. In addition, after living in seclusion for so many years, many people thought that the Divine King Palace was no longer as powerful as it used to be. Naturally, they were not that afraid anymore.    

"What they fear is never the name of the Divine King Palace, but the powerful strength of the Divine King Palace. If the Divine King Palace is no longer powerful, then the so-called reverence will naturally disappear."    

"Any critical decision will face risks and opportunities. Failure will be irredeemable, but as long as you succeed, the benefits you will obtain will be immeasurable." Fen Old Master continued, "If they were to choose between the Heavenly Treasure Palace and the Divine King Palace, they would probably choose the former. In their opinion, the chances of success are much higher."    

Qin Xuan fell into silence. Fen Old Master had a very thorough understanding of people's hearts. In the face of absolute benefits, there were only a few people who would be able to maintain their faith. Most people would choose to avoid the danger. Moreover, the Divine King Palace was not their true faith. They believed in the Divine King, and absolute strength.    

"If that's the case, then we can't do anything to him?" Qin Xuan said coldly. He knew that the Heavenly Venerate of the Treasure Palace was up to no good, but he could only pretend that he didn't know anything. It was really too unpleasant.    

"At least for now, we can't touch him." Fen Old Master said, "This is not a bad thing. You just took over the position of the Divine King, and your foundation is not stable. Although you have accumulated some prestige in the battle with the Earth Matrix, it is still not enough. Right now is not the best time to make a move. You still need to accumulate strength."    

Qin Xuan nodded in agreement. Right now, he only had the identity of the Divine King, and his prestige was much worse than the Heavenly Venerate of the Treasures. The Divine King Palace was also far from its peak. Under such circumstances, if they really broke off all relations, it would instead put him in a disadvantageous situation.    

Right now, what he needed to do was to strengthen himself. Once he had enough strength, he would be able to save a lot of trouble.    

"He probably doesn't know that we already know his ambitions. He won't act rashly for a short period of time. This way, we will have time to prepare. We can discuss this matter from a long-term perspective." Fen Old Master said. Qin Xuan agreed, "Indeed, we need to plan carefully before we act."    

"The most important thing right now is to hold the coronation ceremony and establish your identity as the Divine King so that there won't be any unexpected changes in the future." Fen Old Master said with a serious expression. Although the possibility of this was extremely small, he had to be careful.    

"What do I need to do?" Qin Xuan asked.    

"Just focus on your cultivation. Leave the rest to me." Fen Old Master said earnestly, "For you, cultivation is the most important thing. As long as you are strong enough, you can deal with all kinds of storms."    

"Understood." Qin Xuan nodded in agreement. If his strength reached the level of Empyrean Many Treasures, or if he was not that far behind, he believed that there would be a lot of people supporting him. After all, he was the successor of the Divine King. The possibility of him reaching the peak in the future was even greater. If he won, it would be even more beneficial to the Divine Realm.    

Unfortunately, there was no such thing as if. Right now, his cultivation was not strong enough, so he could only hide his strength and cultivate hard.    

Suddenly thinking of something, Qin Xuan asked curiously, "How strong was the Divine King Palace back then?"    

Fen Old Master's gaze could not help but freeze, and then he revealed a nostalgic expression as he slowly said, "The Divine King Palace has a total of four great halls. They are the Star Hall, the Universe Hall, the Supreme Mystery Hall, and the Divine Martial Hall. The Star Hall is in charge of all matters in the Divine King Palace, the Universe Hall is in charge of monitoring the thirty-three palaces, the Supreme Mystery Hall is in charge of refining weapons and pills, and the Divine Martial Hall is in charge of training and reserve personnel."    

"Many years ago, the Divine King Palace originally had five great halls. The one that was reduced was the Demon God Hall. Because the Demon God Hall was too powerful and controlled many Demon Clans, the Divine King decided to make the Demon God Hall establish its own sect, and it was renamed the Demon God Palace. Its status was equivalent to the Divine King Palace."    

Qin Xuan's eyes revealed a strange light. So the Demon God Palace was once a hall in the Divine King Palace. He had never heard of it before, and it was likely that many people in the Demon God Palace did not know about it.    

"Although the Demon God Palace established its own sect in the Nine Clarity Sky, it is still a subordinate force under the Divine King, and it follows the Divine King's orders. Over the years, the Demon God Palace has always been doing this, and it is extremely loyal to the Divine King." Fen Old Master spoke again.    

Qin Xuan was deeply moved by this. When he first met Hong Mengtian, he had felt an extremely familiar feeling from him. Later on, when Fen Old Master announced that he was the new Divine King, Hong Mengtian was the first to stand out and express his loyalty. It was enough to see that Hong Mengtian was loyal to him, and he was completely trustworthy.    

"What about the Protectors and the Generals?" Qin Xuan asked again. He knew that the Godly Monarch had many Protectors and 24 Generals under his command, but he did not know their status in the Godly Monarch Palace.    

"The 24 Generals have an extremely high status in the Godly Monarch Palace. They do not belong to the Four Great Shrines, and they only listen to the Godly Monarch and the four revered envoys. They are responsible for carrying out secret missions." Fen Old Master introduced, "As for the Protectors, they are actually not Godly Monarch's subordinates, but Godly Monarch's followers."    

"Follower?"    

Qin Xuan revealed a puzzled expression. He had always thought that the Protectors were the direct subordinates of the Godly Monarch, but from what Fen Old Master said just now, it seemed that this was not the case.    

"The Protectors are not a position in the Godly Monarch Palace, but the way people call them. Because they are absolutely loyal to the Godly Monarch Palace, they are called Protectors. They have always supported the position of the Godly Monarch Palace."    

Fen Old Master continued, "For example, the 16 ancestors of the Demon God Palace, Heavenly Venerate Samsara, Heavenly Venerate Devourer, and the others that you have come into contact with a long time ago. They are not only the leaders of their respective forces, but also the Protectors. This title is only related to them, and has nothing to do with the forces behind them."    

Qin Xuan finally understood. The Protectors did not belong to the Godly Monarch Palace, but they were determined to stand behind the Godly Monarch and advance and retreat with the Godly Monarch Palace. This was the meaning of the word 'Protector'.    

"If that's the case, then there are a lot of Protectors," Qin Xuan said with a smile.    

"There are indeed quite a few, but most of them have perished in the ancient war. Only a few have survived." Fen Old Master's tone was filled with sadness.    

Qin Xuan was also very sad in his heart. The Protectors were absolutely loyal to the Divine King and the Divine Realm. When facing an invasion from an enemy, the only thing they could do was to dedicate their lives and not fight for their lives.    

Qin Xuan suddenly thought of what Fen Old Master had said just now. The 24 Generals only listened to the Divine King and the four great revered envoys, and Fen Old Master was one of the envoys. Looking at the attitude of the Eastern Chuan Region Lord and the Heavenly Venerate, it could be seen that the status of the revered envoys in the Divine King Palace was extremely high, and they were definitely not below the four great hall masters of the four great halls.    

"Are the other three revered envoys still alive?" Qin Xuan asked tentatively. Although he felt that they might have already perished, he still couldn't help but ask.    

"There's still one person alive. You have seen that person before." Fen Old Master replied.    

Qin Xuan's eyes narrowed. He had seen him before?    

Then, many figures flashed across his mind. At a certain moment, his eyes lit up, as if he had a guess. He looked at Fen Old Master and asked uncertainly, "Is it Elder Chi?"    

"That's right." Fen Old Master nodded slightly and said, "Chi Feng is also one of the revered envoys. He is known as the Venerated Envoy of Wind and Thunder. The other two are the Venerated Envoy of Blazing Sun and the Venerated Envoy of Clouds. They have both perished in the ancient war, and because Chi Feng and I have our own missions, we have survived."    

Qin Xuan sighed in his heart. Fen Old Master should have given up on his physical body and entrusted his soul to the Stellar Wanxiang Diagram. After that, he would have reincarnated into Qin Xuan's body along with the Stellar Wanxiang Diagram.    

In a sense, Fen Old Master had already died once.    

"Do you know about the realm above the Third Calamity?" Fen Old Master suddenly asked Qin Xuan. Now that Qin Xuan's strength had reached the Third Calamity, it was time to understand the realm above it.    

"I don't know," Qin Xuan replied. He had long since known that there was a realm above the Third Calamity, but at that time, his cultivation was too low, and he had not even entered the Heavenly Venerate Realm. The realm above the Third Calamity was too far away for him, and no one had told him about it.    

"The realm above the Third Calamity is actually also in the category of the Heavenly Venerate Realm, but there are some differences. The difference is that one does not need to transcend the calamity, but relies on one's own understanding of the Dao. If one's comprehension is sufficient, breaking through the realm is a matter of course, and there will be no obstacles." Fen Old Master continued, "But if one's comprehension is not enough, one will forever be unable to touch that realm."    

Qin Xuan revealed a pondering expression. In this way, the realm above the Third Calamity was illusory and unreal. Those with strong comprehension could easily break through the realm, but those with weak comprehension would forever be unable to touch it.    

Of course, the strength of one's comprehension was relative. Those who could cultivate to the Third Calamity would not have weak comprehension, but to step into a higher realm, one would need an even more extraordinary comprehension.    

"There are a total of three realms above the Third Calamity. They are respectively the Primordial, Creation, and Chaos Realms. The difference between each realm is unimaginable," Fen Old Master said slowly.    

Qin Xuan's heart trembled violently. This was the first time he had heard of a realm above the Third Calamity. Just the name alone was enough to make people feel a sense of reverence in their hearts.    

The Divine King was the most powerful existence in the Nine Profound Domain. He must have stepped into the Chaos Realm. As for the Tenth Heavenly Venerate, the Fen Old Master, the Crimson Old Man, and the Grandmist Heavenly Venerate, they were all at the Manifestation Realm. As for the Palace Lords of the various Heavenly Palaces, they should be at the Primitive Realm.    

“Have you recovered to your peak state?” Qin Xuan asked. If his guess was correct, the Fen Old Master's peak strength should be at the peak of the Manifestation Realm, which was on par with the Tenth Heavenly Venerate. Otherwise, that day, Jia Ye and the others would not have been so fearful of him.    

“My body has been destroyed. The best result is to return to the Manifestation Realm and never be able to recover to my peak strength.” The Fen Old Master sighed lightly.    

Qin Xuan's expression instantly froze. He felt as if his heart had been struck by a heavy blow, and it was extremely uncomfortable.