Age 95: Pei Xuanjing joins the forces of powerful members from the Immortal Sect to exterminate supernatural monsters.
Over the years, as Pei Xuanjing continued to defeat these monsters, his strength gained recognition. He had fully recovered to his peak strength that, although lacking in comparison to his true form in the Great Ming World, still placed him among the top echelon of this world's powerful. His realm might lag slightly behind, but his martial prowess second to none.
Especially after he decimated a monster, whose power was comparable to that of the Immortal Sect, many accepted his strength.
Within his Immortal Sect, Pei Xuanjing had been appointed deputy leader and became one of the potential successors to the sect leader.
This time, the Immortal Sect had found the lair of the monsters and their source of mutation. If the lair got eliminated, the root cause of monsters running rampant could be permanently resolved.
Under these circumstances, once reluctant Immortal Sects, convinced by others' persuasion, agreed to this proposal. Comfortable atop their lofty positions, these sects were initially willing to compromise because they believed fighting endlessly with the monsters was meaningless and mutually destructive.
But now, given an opportunity to eliminate the monsters in one stroke, they decisively agreed to the plan.
At this moment, the top-tier practitioners of the Immortal Sect converged, their expressions mixed at the sight of Pei Xuanjing.
Few recognized that it was only after hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation that they had obtained their current power and status. Against Pei Xuanjing, who was barely a hundred years old, the cultivators were deeply moved, realizing they were witnessing a once-in-a-generation talent who would lead the Heaven and Earth for countless years to come.
Age 96: Pei Xuanjing and the strong cultivators from the Immortal Sect engaged in a fierce battle with the super monsters. Daylight turned into shadow, rivers flowed backward, mountains broke, and the earth sank.
Ultimately, the super monsters were wiped out, and their hideout destroyed. Many strong cultivators fell, and others suffered severe injuries.
The power Pei Xuanjing exhibited during the battle terrified the remaining cultivators.
While his decisive elimination of a super monster earlier was within their expectancy, they were horrified when he unleashed the Power of Incense Fire, accumulated over the years, and utilizied his forbidden divine ability—the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell—to subdue nine super monsters as his fellow cultivators faced imminent defeat.
The Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell was a forbidden magic, originally intended as bait for the cultivators. They had never imagined that someone could successfully practice it.
The true story behind the divine spell was cast into the long river of history. Besides the few powerful beings left in this world, the rest of humanity was oblivious to the existence of the human race's Dynastic Empire.
The Immortal Sects that usurped power from the racial dynasty and eradicated it from history had long perished. Those born in the prosperous era of the Immortal Sect had never experienced the dominance of humankind.
For this very reason, they dared to use the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell as bait.
At their peak, they craved every possible opportunity to strengthen themselves. The Cultivators believed if the human dynasty was once so prosperous, the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell must hold tremendous power.
The Immortal Sects, unable to practice the spell, aroused the intention to use it as bait.
But the bait caught not a fish, but the shark; Pei Xuanjing. Although he had the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell at disposal, his power left the strong cultivators startled, including the very head of his sect.
According to the Immortal Sect's rules, anyone who practiced forbidden spells like the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell should be put to death after their souls were scanned. But standing against the overpowering Pei Xuanjing, the injured cultivators realized their inability to harm him.
Age 99: With the monster lair destroyed and its inhabitants' threat significantly reduced, even with some weaker monsters left, they were inconsequential.
The Sects, once wary of the monsters, were now threatened by a new fear—Pei Xuanjing. A martial artist under a hundred years old who practices at peak cultivation, a man carrying the legacy of the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell. His existence made the cultivators anxious. They realized this was not a coincidence but a highly deliberate plan.
Just as they had expected, Pei Xuanjing did not return to his sect but went back to his home state.
Ever since he began practicing the Dynastic Enthroning Gods spell, Pei Xuanjing had been planning for this. He was discontent with the world and dissatisfied with the superiority complex of the Immortal Sect disciples treating others as ants.
Through this incarnation, given the opportunity, Pei Xuanjing was determined to change this structure and break the deadlock.
He had a plan for everything, particularly after his practice of the Dynastic Enthroning God spell was exposed.
Upon returning to his kingdom, he immediately ascended to the throne. His act puzzled everyone who had their eyes on him — why would he choose to be a sovereign ruler of a mundane kingdom?
With Pei Xuanjing's current strength, even with the forbidden spell, he had the potential to establish a new Immortal Sect, especially when many cultivators were heavily injured.
Yet, he chose to be the king of an ordinary kingdom which was way beyond anyone's comprehension.
Soon, Pei Xuanjing's actions sent waves of shock through the realm, disorienting all cultivators.
One hundred years: Pei Xuanjing changed the country's name to Eternal, constructed a sacrificial altar, and built upon the numerous Demon Suppression Towers within the kingdom. Using array formation to connect, he utilized the countless demons and monsters trapped within the towers to perform a tripartite sacrificial ceremony to heaven and earth. Afterwards, he used the believers' incense and fire divine power as a pull, gained the favor of heaven and earth, enhanced his Qi luck, established a Divine Dynasty and obtained the Golden Book and Jade Scroll.
Being the first Divine Dynasty emerging in this universe, not only did the Eternal Divine Dynasty receive the favor of the will of heaven and earth, it also allowed Pei Xuanjing to break through to the ultimate realm in this world during the coronation process. Moreover, it triggered the refueling of the luck of the human race's dynasty that had been buried in the annals of history, resulting in an enduring and thriving luck of the Divine Dynasty. This Divine Dynasty became as formidable as the immortal sect which dominated one side of the world, even surpassing them in some aspects.
One hundred and one years: The birth of the Divine Dynasty shocked all cultivators in the world as, in their memory, apart from the top powerhouses of the immortal sect who knew the true secret, the world was ruled only by the immortal sect since its birth.
The existence of the Divine Dynasty made them realize that there were many things they were unaware of, and the structure of the Divine Dynasty conflicted greatly with their understanding.
However, Pei Xuanjing did not care about this. After the birth of the Divine Dynasty, what he needed to do immediately was to enhance the power of the Divine Dynasty, confer divine positions, and allow the Divine Dynasty to have more powerhouses. After all, if he was not mistaken, the immortal sects would certainly take actions next.
One hundred and two years: As expected, once the Divine Dynasty was born, the large immortal sects immediately responded. They joined forces and initiated a campaign against the Eternal Divine Dynasty, preparing to form a coalition to annihilate the Eternal Divine Dynasty.
Actually, this was inevitable. For the powerhouses of these immortal sects, if Pei Xuanjing was only practicing a taboo skill like the Emperor's Enthronement Technique, they could have avoided confronting Pei Xuanjing because of his strength. They could wait for their own strength to decrease and then slowly plot against him.
But now, Pei Xuanjing has already begun to establish the Divine Dynasty, resurrecting a system that was long-buried in the annals of history, and breaking the monopoly of the immortal sects. For them, Pei Xuanjing and his Eternal Divine Dynasty must be destroyed.
The Divine Dynasty and the immortal sect represent completely different ways of governing the world. For the immortal sect, this is a competition of the ways. They will never allow the Divine Dynasty to persist, even if they had sustained heavy losses in annihilating the super-demons before – they must not tolerate this.
Facing the threat of the Divine Dynasty, the various immortal sects united unprecedentedly, dispatching more than ten top powerhouses along with many subpar cultivators to assassinate Pei Xuanjing and obliterate the Divine Dynasty.
The gravest crisis since Pei Xuanjing's arrival in this world had emerged. If he cannot turn the tide, he would perish and end the simulation of this life.
One hundred and three years: Faced with the attack of the immortal sect, the heart of the Eternal Divine Dynasty filled with fear. Facing the joint attack of so many powerhouses from the immortal sects, even those who worshipped Pei Xuanjing deeply were filled with anxiety and fear.
However, Pei Xuanjing did not care, and even felt that this was a great opportunity.
After all, no matter what, this realm had been dominated by the immortal sects for too long. Even if many people have gained strength through practicing martial arts and did not want to continue to be subservient, such people were just a small part, less than one percent compared to the majority.
Therefore, what Pei Xuanjing needed to do was not just to impart martial arts to let them have strength, but also to shatter their fear in their hearts. He wanted them to clearly understand that the disciples of the immortal sects were not untouchable. They can be defeated and killed, too.
In this battle, Pei Xuanjing attacked with everything he had.
Taking advantage of the opportunity of the promotion of the Eternal Divine Dynasty, Pei Xuanjing made another breakthrough. His realm rose to the ultimate extent of cultivation in this world, equivalent to the realm of the strongest Nine Realms of Spirit in the Daming World.
Though he did not have the small world of the Longevity World to rely on in this world, thus was unable to condense his Innate Divine Thunder, his status as the master of the Eternal Divine Dynasty allowed him to condense the divine position of the Jade Purity True Monarch once more. The favorites he received from the will of heaven and earth and the boost in power were not negligible.
Even if more than a dozen top powerhouses from the immortal sects joined forces, they could hardly do anything to Pei Xuanjing. Because in the country of the Eternal Divine Dynasty, Pei Xuanjing, with his Golden Book and Jade Scroll and the favor of the will of heaven and earth, stood on invincible ground. As long as the Eternal Divine Dynasty did not fall, he would not be defeated.
In this battle, the immortal sects did not manage to kill Pei Xuanjing and destroy the Eternal Divine Dynasty as they had hoped. Instead, they were routed by Pei Xuanjing, who killed seven of their top powerhouses.
Even if it was not for the fact that Pei Xuanjing was confined by the Qi luck and divine position and could not leave the Eternal Divine Dynasty, they would not have escaped easily.
Even so, the commotion caused by this performance, in which the high and mighty powerhouses of the immortal sects were killed or fled, shocked everyone.
Especially for those practicing martial arts, even though they were not the ones who participated, seeing the powerful individuals whom they had always deemed invincible being killed by Pei Xuanjing undoubtedly subverted their cognition. and shattered the fear in their hearts.
One hundred and five years: The united attack of the immortal sects was in vain. There was no doubt about the strength of Pei Xuanjing. Facing the almost invincible Pei Xuanjing, some people within the immortal sects began to waver.
The immortal sects have been ruling this world and the cultivators have strong power. The era of transcendence has passed, more and more martial artists have emerged, even the disciples of the immortal sects could no longer maintain their original attitudes.
Remember, the spiritual roots are gifts from heaven. The reason why the disciples of the immortal sect are so noble is because of the scarcity of the spiritual roots. Most of the ordinary people who have no power can only silently endure.
Now, Pei Xuanjing has promoted martial arts, and more and more martial artists are breaking through the limit of the mortal realm. Although no one is too strong yet, the situation in this world has changed. The era of the immortal sects ruling over the world will no longer exist.
One hundred and seven years: Faced with the siege of the immortal sect, the sects retreated in defeat. Although Pei Xuanjing was very disgusted with these immortal sects, he also knew that it was not the time to clean them up, especially since he could not leave the Divine Dynasty at this moment.
Therefore, Pei Xuanjing temporarily suppressed the affairs of these immortal sects and focused all his attention on the expansion and development of the Eternal Divine Dynasty. After all, with the continuous expansion of the territory of the Divine Dynasty, the area that Pei Xuanjing could suppress would become broader and the people under his control would become stronger.
At the age of 108: Although a previous attack ended in failure, with several top-level fighters killed by Pei Xuanjing, it wasn't something detrimental for the immortal sects.
Given they were helpless against Pei Xuanjing within the Divine Dynasty, where he was nearly invincible, they conceived a plan to lure him out and then jointly suppress him.
After all, in the eyes of these top-ranking fighters of immortal sects, who had lived for an unknown number of years, a junior like Pei Xuanjing improving so rapidly in power and status would inevitably be arrogant and unguarded at times. If they could catch these moments of weakness, they could potentially turn the tables.
Steady and meticulous, without rashness or impetuosity, Pei Xuanjing was only gradually expanding the territories of the Eternal Divine Dynasty and enhancing his own strength, actions that left the strong from the immortal sects utterly helpless.
Regardless of their helplessness, they couldn't ignore Pei Xuanjing's gradual encroachment and growth, which posed a threat to the immortal sects.
If they acted now, they would still have an upper hand despite their previous losses. Inaction, on the other hand, would only lead to their eventual defeat.
Thus, the various immortal sects united again to launch an attack on Pei Xuanjing. This time, however, they decided to first dismantle the Eternal Divine Dynasty after driving Pei Xuanjing out of his invincible foundation, before specifically targeting him.
With their capabilities, they could definitely accomplish this. After all, while Pei Xuanjing was powerful, he was only one individual. There were numerous top fighters in the immortal sects who, although weaker than Pei Xuanjing, didn't necessarily have to confront him directly. They could choose the tactic of feints, keeping Pei Xuanjing busy and on the move.
At the age of 111: After the agreement was reached among the sects, they each deployed their own powerhouses to surround the Eternal Divine Dynasty. Even though the territories of the Dynasty had expanded several-fold in recent years, the united sects could still accomplish this.
All chose to attack at the same time, leading a large number of cultivators into aggressions against the Eternal Divine Dynasty. Although the number of martial artists had increased over the years, endowing them with enough strength to fight ordinary cultivators, they were unable to resist the attacks of the top fighters of these immortal sects, even with the divine power granted by Pei Xuanjing's Enfeoffment.
Consequently, the areas surrounding the Eternal Divine Dynasty were engulfed in flames of war, with cities being captured one by one. The immortal sects were about to achieve their plan.
However, at this juncture, Pei Xuanjing made his move. He personally killed a powerful figure from an immortal sect, and repelled their united army.
As soon as Pei Xuanjing made his appearance, the farthest immortal sects also made a decisive stand, believing that since Pei Xuanjing had appeared in one place, they could attack elsewhere without worrying about encountering him.
But to their surprise, just as the sects launched an attack, Pei Xuanjing made yet another appearance, overwhelming their strong ones with his intense vigor. He completely suppressed them, allowing none to escape.
Pei Xuanjing's ruthless move left the immortal sects utterly shocked. They failed to understand why Pei Xuanjing, having already appeared elsewhere, could appear again.
They had also known of Annihilation, but the level of strength Pei Xuanjing showcased with Annihilation was something they hadn't anticipated.
What they didn't know was that Pei Xuanjing had long prepared for this, guessing their tactics of feints to keep him busy. Therefore, Pei Xuanjing had early on used the power of his Divine Position and the Power of Incense Fire to create an Annihilation, and set up a sacrificial altar in the realm of the Eternal Divine Dynasty, ensuring he could support and react at any time without giving the enemy an opportunity.
At the age of 112: By using Annihilation, Pei Xuanjing thwarted the immortal sects' plans, causing their progress to come to a halt. As they were planning their next move, Pei Xuanjing did not stand still.
The expansion of the Eternal Divine Dynasty continued day by day. Without any obstruction from the immortal sects, there was virtually no resistance to their growth. For ordinary mortals, living under the rule of the immortal sects was no better than living under the Eternal Divine Dynasty, particularly since becoming a martial artist could vastly improve their quality of life. Naturally, they had no wishes to resist.
At the age of 115: The Eternal Divine Dynasty grew stronger day by day. After Pei Xuanjing introduced and popularized the skills of the Spirit Realm martial arts, more and more martial artists emerged. Although none truly reached the pinnacle of the realm, when backed by the power of the Divine Position, their combat effectiveness was not inferior to some true disciples and ordinary elders of the immortal sects.
The emergence of these martial artists was welcome news for Pei Xuanjing, as he could devote more of his energy to other matters.
At this time, there was no longer a united front within the immortal sects. Some began to consider whether to compromise with Pei Xuanjing.
Indeed, the system of the Divine Dynasty was completely different from that of the immortal sects. Because of this ideological conflict, the immortal sects had been willing to unite against Pei Xuanjing.
However, Pei Xuanjing had now established a powerful presence beyond their control. The only way the immortal sects could completely annihilate the Eternal Divine Dynasty and kill Pei Xuanjing would be to risk mutual destruction.
If they really chose to self-destruct along with Pei Xuanjing, what would be the point?
When the demons were once rampaging, upon realizing that they couldn't completely exterminate them, some immortal sects had chosen pacification. They were willing to coexist and rule separately.
Now, since Pei Xuanjing demonstrated an unstoppable power that was even greater than the demons, it was only natural that some sects contemplated a compromise and resolution with him.
At least in comparison to the demons, Pei Xuanjing was part of the human race; they could still make a compromise.
Under this influence, some immortal sects that were unwilling to fight to the death with Pei Xuanjing sent envoys to meet him and inquire if there was a possibility of peace between them.
At the age of 116: In response to the envoys' inquiries from the immortal sects, Pei Xuanjing naturally gave his reply. He told them that he did not intend to destroy the immortal sects completely. His only goal was to offer ordinary mortals, martial artists and the likes an opportunity to rise. If the other party agreed to this sentiment, peace between them might just be possible.
Pei Xuanjing's response seemed to signal a beacon of peace.