Chapter 111: The Gathering
Chapter 111: The Gathering
Jiang Yun did not immediately return to Tianyuan. He coughed up a small amount of blood, having overexerted his power of time. Without hesitation, he walked into the void and sent out a powerful voice that echoed across the universe. "If anyone wishes to survive the blood ants, come to Tianyuan." His voice reached every star in the universe, whether they were still inhabited or had already been destroyed.
On a planet controlled by the blood ants, Xue Houyi, the queen of the blood ants, resurrected from a large egg. Her eyes were cold as she surveyed her surroundings before issuing a command, "Cease hunting other races for three days. Instead, feast on the power of the Universal Dao. Let them gather at Tianyuan first, then we'll eliminate them all at once."
The remaining blood ants immediately followed Xue Houyi's orders. Her face twisted into a smile as she formulated a new plan in her mind.
Meanwhile, the various races that heard Jiang Yun's voice and noticed the blood ants retreating began to move toward Tianyuan. Some factions chose not to go, believing they were already safe or feeling disdain for Jiang Yun's words. But the majority, who had seen Tianyuan's strength firsthand, decided to heed his call and head there for protection.
At the Fallen Heaven Blood Sect, the people of Tianyuan had gathered under Jiang Yun's orders. The sect's Elder Protector led them to Jiang Yun's small world, a vast realm capable of accommodating hundreds of trillions of people.
As Feng Yi and the other leaders entered this small world, Feng Yi expressed her amazement, "The spiritual energy here... It's tens of thousands of times stronger than outside! No, even more than that."
Feng Yang added, "I'm not surprised their sect is so powerful."
The Elder Protector then spoke, "I will create spiritual energy gathering formations and time acceleration formations for you to cultivate. Make the most of this opportunity. Our sect master has also tasked me with selecting 100 million people to bestow with Immortal Emperor Bodies."
At that moment, the Elder Protector received a message through an internal communication. He then relayed the message to Zi Hao, and after a brief discussion, Zi Hao nodded in agreement. The Elder Protector continued, "I have entrusted the selection process to Zi Hao, leader of the Sacred Land of the Immortal Sword Emperor."
The Elder Protector handed a glowing orb containing Immortal Emperor Bodies and millions of Immortal Emperor-level spiritual energy absorption pills to Zi Hao before beginning to prepare the formations.
As the people marveled at the power and grandeur of the Fallen Heaven Blood Sect, Chang Tong turned to the other leaders with a look of astonishment. "This sect is truly terrifying... To have so many Immortal Emperor Bodies at their disposal."
Many nodded in agreement with Chang Tong, though some were filled with greed. However, no one dared to show it openly. Meanwhile, Zi Hao began distributing the Immortal Emperor Bodies and spiritual energy pills to the selected individuals. He looked at one man and said firmly, "Do not resist," before sending a glowing orb into the man's body.
At that moment, the system voice echoed in Zi Hao's mind.
[Congratulations, Host, for granting the Yin Immortal Emperor Body. You've received a 100x reward. Would you like to choose: one Yin-Yang Immortal Emperor Body or 100 Yin Immortal Emperor Bodies?]
Zi Hao immediately responded in his mind, "I choose 100 Yin Immortal Emperor Bodies."
Suddenly, the man who had received the Immortal Emperor Body felt his cultivation soar to the peak of the Immortal Emperor level. In no time, he opened his eyes, now brimming with immense power, and Zi Hao handed him an Immortal Emperor-level spiritual energy absorption pill.
The man bowed deeply to Zi Hao, filled with gratitude. "Thank you, Lord Zi Hao."
The system voice rang out again in Zi Hao's mind.
[Congratulations, Host, for granting an Immortal Emperor-level spiritual energy absorption pill. You have received a 1,000x reward. You have been granted 1,000 Immortal Emperor-level spiritual energy absorption pills.]
Zi Hao quietly nodded and continued distributing the Immortal Emperor Bodies and pills to the selected individuals. In a short time, the strength of Tianyuan's forces surged exponentially, but the atmosphere remained tense.
As Zi Hao sped up the process of distributing the Immortal Emperor Bodies and spiritual energy pills to accommodate the large number of people, he rose into the sky and began throwing pills and bodies into the cultivators' bodies rapidly. He prioritized those who hadn't received an Immortal Emperor Body during the first round of selections. This allowed him to distribute 100,000 Immortal Emperor Bodies in one swift action.
Everyone who received an Immortal Emperor Body immediately felt the surge of power coursing through them. They began cultivating immediately, using the spiritual energy pills that multiplied their cultivation speed by millions of times.
Mo Ji, who was in the midst of cultivating, felt an overwhelming surge of power. "I've broken through to the demigod level already?" he muttered in disbelief before quickly resuming his cultivation without hesitation.
Ling Meng sat calmly amidst a swirling torrent of spiritual energy. The sheer amount of energy caused his body and soul to break through to new levels. When he opened his eyes, he immediately sensed the change.
"I've reached the 7th level of the demigod realm?" Ling Meng muttered to himself, unable to believe how rapidly he had advanced due to the dense spiritual energy and the mysterious atmosphere of Jiang Yun's world.
"Jiang Yun, you're truly an extraordinary man..." Ling Meng whispered, smiling in admiration of Jiang Yun's power. He had never seen anyone capable of creating such a world—a world overflowing with limitless spiritual energy, time acceleration formations, and countless other powerful resources.
However, Ling Meng did not let his admiration for Jiang Yun distract him. He closed his eyes again, returning to his meditation and cultivating to further strengthen himself. He knew that the power he had now was still insufficient to survive the upcoming war.
Feng Yi, observing the situation, remarked, "These spiritual energy absorption pills are incredibly powerful. They can increase one's absorption ability by millions of times!" She glanced around, seeing everyone deep in their cultivation.
She continued, "If we combine the time formations with the spiritual energy gathering formations, I'm sure everyone here will reach the Immortal Emperor level." With that, Feng Yi returned to her cultivation, determined to strengthen herself.
Meanwhile, Zi Hao completed distributing the Immortal Emperor Bodies to everyone. However, with a few bodies still remaining, he decided to give them to those who already had Immortal Emperor Bodies, further enhancing their strength. Everything proceeded smoothly, with the atmosphere thick with spiritual energy. Everyone was cultivating seriously, preparing themselves for the war and disaster that loomed ahead.