Chapter 218: Heavenly Pillar Realm

For a proposal to revoke a Guest Minister's status, at least half of the attending Emperors must agree. Therefore, an abstention on this proposal was effectively a disagreement.

Emperor Yan stared at Emperor Fu. He had always highly valued Emperor Fu. They were among the earliest Emperors of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom; Emperor Yan was the first, and Emperor Fu was the second. The very first few Emperors were relatively united. Later, Emperor Fu abandoned his deep source bloodline and chose to reincarnate, becoming even more formidable afterward. By cultivating his body through formations, he achieved the Ultimate Realm life form without much external aid, which shocked the entire Origin Continent. Emperor Yan could also discern that Emperor Fu was likely to be the next Emperor Qing! Even if he couldn't achieve a breakthrough in this cycle of reincarnation, he would certainly do so over a longer period after leaving the Source World. Emperor Fu's potential was far greater than that of their trio of Emperors, which was why Emperor Yan had always maintained good relations with him. To his surprise, on this minor matter today, Emperor Fu had taken a stand against him.

"Emperor Yan," Emperor Fu said, "Luo He only became a Divine King a little over two hundred cycles ago. To revoke his Guest Minister status simply because he hasn't accepted a task in that short time would make us look bad if word got out. After all, the right to refuse tasks was established by the Ancestor."

Emperor Yan looked at Emperor Fu. Emperor Fu spoke gently, but his words were unyielding.

"Enough," Emperor Yan said, his figure immediately dissipating as he withdrew. As soon as he left, Emperor Xi and Emperor Wu also departed.

"Does he really think the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom is still like it was when he was the reigning Emperor?" Emperor Kong sneered. "Still trying to do whatever he wants!"

One by one, the other Emperors began to withdraw as well.

"Emperor Chu," Emperor Fu called out. Soon, only Emperor Fu and Emperor Chu remained in the vast space.

"Emperor Fu, thank you for this time," Emperor Chu said with a smile.

Emperor Fu had cast the very last vote. If he had chosen to agree, Luo He's Guest Minister status would have been revoked. Thus, his final vote was extremely crucial.

Emperor Fu smiled faintly, "Luo He truly did nothing wrong in this matter! I also saw the task Emperor Yan and his group assigned to Luo He: for him to create 192 clones to look after the Primal Chaos Bloodline Beast Eggs for a full three thousand cycles! For a typical Divine King at the second level, three thousand cycles isn't a long time. But for Luo He, who reached the second level of Divine Kinghood just over two hundred cycles after becoming a Divine King, this is a period of rapid cultivation advancement. Anyone would refuse to delay their cultivation for three thousand cycles!"

"Yes, Luo He is at a critical juncture in his cultivation. If he were stuck at a bottleneck for a long time, unable to make any progress for millions of cycles, then giving him this task wouldn't be an issue," Emperor Chu nodded. "But right now, it's certainly not suitable for him to take it on."

"However, it's true that Luo He hasn't accepted any tasks since becoming a Divine King," Emperor Fu said. "I think if he quickly takes on a task, Emperor Yan and his group will no longer have a reason to complain."

"Taking a task is fine," Emperor Chu nodded, "but it shouldn't affect Luo He's cultivation."

"I have a task here; see what you think," Emperor Fu said, immediately sending a task to Emperor Chu.

"Guarding the entrance to the 'Pillar of Heaven Realm,' the first treasure ground, for a thousand cycles?" Emperor Chu's eyes lit up at a glance. "Excellent, excellent, this is good."

Emperor Fu smiled, "Although guarding the entrance requires creating thirty-six clones, the guard duty itself doesn't require much mental effort; you only need to engage if an enemy invades. The opportunities for combat during these thousand cycles will be very few."

"I have no objections," Emperor Chu smiled and nodded. "Very good."

Such tasks were precisely the kind that Guest Ministers vied for. Firstly, they placed minimal burden on one's mental energy, causing no fatigue. Secondly, they also offered an opportunity to explore parts of the Pillar of Heaven Realm, the first treasure ground.

"Then I'll send this task to Luo He," Emperor Fu nodded.

Soon, Emperor Chu bade farewell to Emperor Fu with a cheerful smile, clearly in good spirits.

Only Emperor Fu remained in the vast and boundless space.

"Luo He..."

As Emperor Fu stood there, a massive formation appeared within the expansive space. As the formation operated, it naturally revealed countless secrets of the Origin Continent. Among them, the nodes related to Luo He were particularly prominent.

"He traversed reincarnation from the Primal Universe to arrive at the Origin Continent, becoming an Eternal True God upon arrival.""Became a Divine King in just over a hundred cycles.""Then reached the second level of Divine Kinghood in another two hundred-plus cycles.""He is even favored by the Supreme Rules.""With this potential, he should become my companion after leaving the Origin Continent," Emperor Fu mused.

When it came to deducing the mysteries of the Origin Continent, Emperor Fu was unparalleled. Figures like Empress Fengdu, Divine King of Earth, Lord of Mother River, the mysterious being from Shadow Heaven Realm, and Ancestor Huo, although capable of matching Emperors despite being of a lower rank, none of them could cultivate an Ultimate Realm life form. Emperor Fu, without consuming many precious treasures, had achieved the Ultimate Realm life form solely by cultivating his body through formations. In terms of accumulation, he was the most promising in this era, after Emperor Qing and the Lord of Ten Thousand Realms, to reach the Ultimate Realm.

"According to what the Ancestor said, after leaving the Origin Continent, dangers abound, and survival is difficult," Emperor Fu thought. "Emperor Yan and his kind, with their personalities and their current strength and potential, are not suitable companions."

"Luo He might be my companion, and I might even need his help."

There were only a handful of beings in the entire Origin Continent whom Emperor Fu truly valued, and Luo He was one of them.

Huyang City.

"This task?" Luo Feng looked at the task of guarding the entrance to the Pillar of Heaven Realm. It required a thousand cycles and offered only ten million Guest Minister merits, yet Luo Feng was still very surprised. "How did such a good task fall into my hands?"

Such tasks were highly coveted by Guest Minister Divine Kings.

"The Pillar of Heaven Realm is the Origin Continent's foremost treasure ground. The two great ancient kingdoms have spared no expense to completely seal off its entrances here. Other forces cannot possibly sneak in; to enter, they would have to fight their way through," Luo Feng knew this. "The Pillar of Heaven Realm is definitely guarded by Emperors and Monarchs." The Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom would assign an Emperor, and the Thunder Ancient Kingdom would assign a Monarch; these were the core forces for guarding.

"Luo Feng," his master, Emperor Chu, messaged, "Have you received the task?"

"Yes, Master. How did such a good task come to me?" Luo Feng asked.

"Emperor Fu gave it to you," Emperor Chu said. "This time, Emperor Yan and his group were planning to revoke your Guest Minister status. At the time, Emperor Yan, Emperor Xi, Emperor Wu, Emperor Yuan, and Emperor Wu, five of them, agreed to it. If a sixth Emperor had agreed, your Guest Minister status would have been revoked."

Luo Feng understood. Besides Emperor Yan's core team, there were also Emperor Yuan and Emperor Wu?

"Emperor Fu also arranged this task for you. I'm sending you a map of the 'Pillar of Heaven Realm' for your information; make good use of this opportunity," Emperor Chu immediately sent over a map.

"Alright, I'll head to the Pillar of Heaven Realm right away," Luo Feng confirmed with his master, naturally choosing to accept the task.

The moment he accepted the task was the moment to depart.

A black-robed clone of Luo Feng quietly left Huyang City, heading towards the location of the Pillar of Heaven Realm's entrance.

The Pillar of Heaven Realm had a total of thirty-six entrances. Luo Feng arrived at the closest one, located in mid-air above a vast wilderness. At Luo Feng's cultivation level, he could sense a sprawling, twisted void here.

"Whoosh~" Luo Feng actively flew into it. The moment he entered, endless golden light enveloped the vast area.

Luo Feng immediately saw a white skeletal figure sitting cross-legged in the distance. This skeletal figure had pristine white, smooth bones, but its eyes were normal, gazing calmly at Luo Feng.

"Divine King Luo He," the skeletal figure stood up and smiled faintly. "My task period is over, and I was wondering who would take over. It turns out to be Divine King Luo He, the newly advanced second-level Divine King. It seems the Governing Emperor highly values Divine King Luo He."

Tasks like nurturing 192 Primal Chaos Bloodline Beast Eggs had always been Emperor Wu's responsibility, so she was the one who issued them. However, the task of guarding the Pillar of Heaven Realm, as the foremost treasure ground, was only authorized to be issued by the Governing Emperor.

"Just good luck," Luo Feng chuckled.

"First, follow me to pay respects to Emperor Xuan," the skeletal figure said. "Emperor Xuan is primarily in charge of guarding the Pillar of Heaven Realm. We merely assist the Emperor."

Luo Feng nodded, "Thank you, Divine King Baifeng."

Divine King Baifeng was one of the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom's Guest Minister Divine Kings, a second-level Divine King of the Grand Dao of Life, and had a bond of life and death with Emperor Xuan. Divine King Baifeng created a clone to accompany Luo Feng further inside.

The entrance formations were a collaborative effort between the Yanfeng Ancient Kingdom and the Thunder Ancient Kingdom's formations. Besides Divine King Baifeng, another Guest Minister Divine King from the Thunder Ancient Kingdom was also stationed there, a figure with long, sky-blue hair.

"Pillar of Heaven," Luo Feng noted a towering celestial pillar. Its height was so immense that its end was invisible.

"There are thirty-six Pillars of Heaven, each at one of the thirty-six entrances," Divine King Baifeng explained. "They support the entire Pillar of Heaven Realm, and each pillar holds some opportunities. You can explore them during your guard duty later."

Luo Feng nodded. Since he could deploy thirty-six clones to guard the entrance, he could naturally create a few more clones to explore the Pillar of Heaven Realm.

"We can only explore the outer regions of the Pillar of Heaven Realm," Divine King Baifeng stated. "The inner regions of the Pillar of Heaven Realm can only be explored by the two great imperial clans."

"I know," Luo Feng confirmed, having learned this when he received the information from his master, Emperor Chu.

The Pillar of Heaven Realm was unlike ordinary treasure grounds. This was the most crucial location among the treasures left by Yuan, and the two great ancient kingdoms spared no effort to monopolize it.

"Pillar of Heaven," Luo Feng gazed at it from afar, feeling the oppressive aura it emanated, an oppression that surpassed that of a complete Grand Dao.

From the entrance, they proceeded deeper, passing through two major entrance formations, and flew for a long time before finally reaching the inner region of the Pillar of Heaven Realm. The boundary of the inner region was sealed by formations.

"Emperor," Divine King Baifeng respectfully saluted. A figure emerged from the formation, emanating a terrifying pressure. He was clad entirely in black robes adorned with golden secret patterns, and his eyes were cold.

"Luo He greets the Emperor," Luo Feng said, knowing that the other party was Emperor Xuan, also Emperor Guixu's master in his previous life. From his conversations with Emperor Guixu, Luo Feng could sense that Emperor Guixu was still very grateful to his master.

"Imperial clan rules," Emperor Xuan said, looking at Luo Feng. "You are responsible for guarding the entrance. You may explore the outer regions, but you are forbidden from entering the inner regions of the Pillar of Heaven Realm."

"Yes," Luo Feng replied.

"While guarding the entrance, if you discover any invaders, cooperate with the formations to resist them with all your might! I will arrive as quickly as possible," Emperor Xuan stated coldly.

"Yes," Luo Feng responded again.

"Go," Emperor Xuan then turned and returned to the inner formation area.

Luo Feng secretly sighed with emotion. Among the Emperors who cultivated the Primal Chaos Bloodline, Emperor Xuan was considered to have a good temperament; he was merely extremely arrogant and concerned with hierarchy. But precisely because of his arrogance, he still cared about his reputation in his actions.