Chapter 448: The Height of Qi Luck
As far as the eye could see, at least a million people had gathered around the Tian Tai, as the area within a five-mile radius was spacious with few buildings, only filled with the shadows of people.
Enjoying the adoration of the kneeling crowd, Emperor Qin squinted his eyes, wearing a smile on his face, but he did not speak.
According to the etiquette, the Emperor should not speak until the subjects kneeling before him have risen.
The courtiers and generals looked at each other, sensing the unusual atmosphere. They quickly knelt down, with the loyal Elder Yi taking the lead, even forcing the powerful Nine Spirit Supreme Saints and other Taiyi Golden Immortals to kneel.
The entire crowd knelt before Emperor Qin, but he remained silent, creating a somewhat tense atmosphere.
"The Great Qin Heavenly Court has been established, and I am the ruler for all eternity!"
Emperor Qin slowly raised his hands, facing the sunlight, enjoying the feeling of being the only one revered.
After nearly a minute, Emperor Qin finally spoke, "You may all rise!"
With these words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, fearing that Emperor Qin would keep them kneeling indefinitely.
However, this prolonged kneeling only deepened their awe of Emperor Qin.
Even Jing Wu regret and Qi Xie dared not look Emperor Qin in the eye again, especially Jing Wu regret, who sighed in his heart, "My swordsmanship is probably going to be broken by my own desires..."
At this moment, Li Jing and Nezha flew over, pressing down the Holy Emperor dressed in dirty and tattered clothes.
Seeing the Holy Emperor in such a state, everyone gasped in shock, but no one dared to comment.
The former Holy Emperor was an invincible figure in their hearts, like a god, but now he had fallen to such a state, leaving people feeling sorrowful.
All the statues of the Holy Emperors in the Southern Domain Heavenly World had been destroyed, replaced by statues of Emperor Qin.
"Let's begin!"
Emperor Qin wasted no time, eager to start the Tian Tai Grand Meeting, as he would not be at ease until it began.
He did not want to fall back to the Void Realm, as it would be too embarrassing.
Li Jing nodded, then pushed the Holy Emperor forward.
The Holy Emperor, still in a daze, noticed the strange gazes from all directions and almost felt ashamed and indignant.
But when he thought of the terrifying torture inside the Linglong Pagoda, he could only grit his teeth and raise his hands.
On each level of the Linglong Pagoda, there were different restrictions that made life worse than death. Even Nezha had been tormented to the point of developing a shadow.
The once unruly Little Overlord was gone, and even the Great Sage Equal to Heaven, who had been suppressed under the Five-Finger Mountain for five hundred years, was also gone.
Everyone feared the torture, but the methods of fear were different.
Boom!
The Holy Emperor's hands erupted with golden mana, creating a golden vortex in the sky above the Tian Tai, like a small sun suspended above everyone's heads.
Then, a majestic figure stepped out from it. He was a black figure, like a silhouette, and his specific appearance could not be seen, only his outline and the lines of his armor. He stood at a height of five zhang, holding a large sword in his right hand, coldly overlooking everyone.
"The Tian Tai Grand Meeting is about to begin. Participants, come to me and brand your luck!"
The black figure spoke coldly, without any fluctuation in his tone.
Emperor Qin was not surprised, as he had already known the identity of this black figure. He was probably a steward of the Divine Temple or a guardian-like figure, known as the Black Law Enforcer. This was just one of his avatars, without autonomous thinking. There were similar beings in other domains, specifically for registering the identities of participants.
At Emperor Qin's signal, Zhao Yun and An Lang flew up first.
Zhao Yun was still in silver armor, with the tail of a snow phoenix fluttering on his helmet, while An Lang wore a deep red brocade robe. The two of them flew side by side, easily attracting attention.
They quickly arrived in front of the Black Law Enforcer, who raised his right hand and made two gestures in the air. Two black lights entered the foreheads of Zhao Yun and An Lang, and in an instant, two wisps of smoke rose from their heads.
The Nine Spirit Supreme Saint quickly reached out and two auras flew towards the high platform where Emperor Qin was. Tu Xing Sun quickly clapped his hands, and a nearly hundred-zhang-high earthen wall rose from the ground next to the high platform, with nearly a hundred names inscribed on the bottom. The two wisps of smoke quickly landed on top of Zhao Yun and An Lang's names.
These wisps of smoke were the manifestations of their luck. Zhao Yun's luck was silver, only the length of a small arm, while An Lang's luck was black, reaching half a meter.
During the Tian Tai Grand Meeting, both the common people and the cultivators could learn about the participants' situations through their luck columns. If the luck dissipated, it meant death. To withdraw, one had to wait until the Tian Tai Grand Meeting ended.
At least seventy percent of the participants died in each Tian Tai Grand Meeting.
With Emperor Qin personally leading this time, it was unknown if the situation would improve.
With Zhao Yun and An Lang leading the way, the rest of the participants flew towards the Black Law Enforcer.
The onlookers, both common people and cultivators, were curious to see whose luck was higher. Generally speaking, the higher the luck, the stronger and less likely to die.
Luck, though mysterious, could be simplified as luck and fortune.
The higher the luck, the luckier and more fortunate one was, with greater opportunities.
After all the participants had branded their luck, Emperor Qin slowly rose into the air. As of now, Jing Wu regret's luck column was nearly a meter high, making An Lang, Yang Seventeen, and Xu Tianyou itch with jealousy.
Everyone stared at Emperor Qin, curious about his luck.
Soon, the Black Law Enforcer branded Emperor Qin's luck.
A golden light flew out from Emperor Qin's head, under the control of the Nine Spirit Supreme Saint, and quickly flew to the hundred-zhang earthen wall, landing on Emperor Qin's name. Everyone widened their eyes.
The golden light seemed to ignite, quickly rising.
One meter!
Five meters!
Ten meters!
Twenty meters!
Approaching six zhang in height, it was like a standout among the dozens of other luck columns, glaringly eye-catching.
At this moment, Wu Hui's mouth twitched, and he was once again trampled on by Qin Jun.
"Wow, His Majesty is truly remarkable," An Lang sighed. At this moment, he no longer had the desire to compete with Qin Jun, only admiration.
Zhao Yun nodded and smiled, "His Majesty is indeed the son of the heavens, so it should be."
The cultivators and the common people were also discussing fervently, like a boiling pot.
"His Majesty is truly extraordinary, his luck is so high!"
"No wonder he can gather such strong individuals!"
"It seems that the rumors about His Majesty being the chosen one might be true!"
"This is a good thing, the higher His Majesty's luck, the more it will affect our Great Qin Heavenly Court."
Qin Jun's lips curled slightly, feeling quite satisfied.
The Holy Emperor, now under the control of Li Jing and Nezha, wore a bitter expression, with no one standing up for him. Everyone was discussing the merits of Qin Jun, making him a truly failed emperor.
"The imprint of luck has been formed, and the observation of the heavenly realm is about to open. Please prepare for the participants!"
The dark enforcer spoke again, making all the participants even more nervous.
No one could attend the observation of the heavenly realm twice, at least not in the Southern Domain. Everyone was attending for the first time, and they had heard various legends about the observation of the heavenly realm, so it was inevitable to feel nervous.
But more than that, they were excited, as those who survived the observation of the heavenly realm had gained unimaginable benefits!
