"I once declared, 'I am the Heavenly Emperor. I shall suppress the Heavenly Court and uphold all order. I alone shall be undying, and I alone shall reign forever.'"
"Now that the Mythological Heavenly Court has been established, from this day forward, as long as the Heavenly Court stands, all living beings shall endure; as long as all living beings endure, the Heavenly Court shall stand. All who belong to my Heavenly Court may live forever and never perish. Even if you fall, you can be resurrected!"
"You gathered the will of countless beings to forge the Mythological Imperial Dynasty. My Seal contains a fragment of each of your true spirits. No matter where you fall—whether in the Heavenly Realm, the Primordial Wilderness, or even another plane among the myriad heavens—I can resurrect you beneath the River of Time!"
"And this is only the first step. My lords, I hope you will build the Heavenly Court with me and forge it into something undying!"
"Just as I once said: if I reach the supreme heights, you will all have the chance to transcend. And that opportunity is no longer far away!"
With countless eyes upon him, Di Jun smiled and spoke unhurriedly.
As long as the Heavenly Court stands, all living beings endure!
As long as all living beings endure, the Heavenly Court stands!
Mythological Authority: Immortality!
True immortality, requiring no price and no sacrifice. As long as the Mythological Seal existed and the Heavenly Court remained, Di Jun could resurrect any member of the Heavenly Court, no matter the circumstances of their death.
Likewise, as long as the Heavenly Court remained and even one of its living beings survived, Di Jun could return through the Heavenly Court Destiny, even if he himself fell!
This was Mythological Authority!
The first authority gained after the Heavenly Court ascended into a Mythological Imperial Dynasty!
"The Great Era has begun."
Di Jun's gaze was deep, his expression inscrutable.
Having taken charge of the Mythological Heavenly Court and gained its Mythological Authority, Di Jun was still weak, but he had finally gained the power to go from a chess piece to a player!
Hongjun had used him as a chess piece? It remained to be seen who was using whom. The answer was still unknown!!!
"Immortality?"
"As long as the Heavenly Court stands, all living beings endure?"
"We're all immortal now?"
Silence!
Utter silence!
Everyone was stunned, barely able to process what they had heard.
Even Taiyi and the others stopped breathing for a moment. Their minds buzzed, and they stared in shock, dumbfounded.
They had been cultivating the Mythological Law, yes, but they hadn't even completed the first step. Apart from a few supernatural effects and bonuses, they had no Mythological Authority this powerful. This was beyond anything they knew!
"My Elder Brother, Di Jun, is surely destined for the Great Dao!"
"No, even the Great Dao can't compare to my Elder Brother. He is supreme! The supreme one who stands above the myriad heavens! My Elder Brother Di Jun is destined to stand above all the heavens!"
Eyes shining with adoration, Taiyi clenched his fists, flushed with excitement and pride. He cried out in his heart.
"May Your Majesty be undying! May the Heavenly Court reign forever!!!"
"May Your Majesty be undying! May the Heavenly Court reign forever!!!"
"May Your Majesty be undying! May the Heavenly Court reign forever!!!"
After a long moment, everyone seemed to wake from a dream. They shuddered, their faces flushed and their eyes alight with fervor. All of them dropped to their knees, and their cries rang through all Nine Heavens of the Heavenly Realm, louder than rolling thunder.
May Your Majesty be undying!
May the Heavenly Court reign forever!!!
Everyone understood—even the lowliest member of the Heavenly Court knew—that with the forging of the Mythological Imperial Dynasty, a new chapter in the Heavenly Court's history had begun!!!
"Do not let word of the Heavenly Court's ascension into a Mythological Imperial Dynasty spread. The time is not yet right. Our Heavenly Court still needs to grow. When all of you have reached the pinnacle, that will be the day our Heavenly Court truly rules the Primordial Wilderness and suppresses all realms."
"For now, focus on your cultivation. The stronger you are, the stronger the Heavenly Court will be, and the Heavenly Court's strength will in turn benefit you. We strengthen one another."
Di Jun spoke slowly.
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
"Yes!"
Their hearts surged with passion. All the living beings answered in unison.
"The Purple Mansion may launch its attack in the coming days. We cannot reveal the Mythological Imperial Dynasty, but the Primordial Wilderness must learn of the Heavenly Court's might."
"Prepare yourselves. The first battle of our Heavenly Court is about to begin. Let the countless beings of the Primordial Wilderness learn what the Heavenly Court is!"
With that, Di Jun vanished, leaving trillions of fervent members of the Heavenly Court behind.
"We respectfully see Your Majesty off!"
"We respectfully see Your Majesty off!!!"
Inside the Heavenly Emperor Palace.
Di Jun stepped out of the void, his form solidifying, then sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion.
"The Mythological Imperial Dynasty has been founded. The first stage is the Small Thousand World, and the second is the Middle Thousand World. I have yet to work out the Myth Imprint and operating rules required for advancement through meeting the Destiny requirements."
"But that can wait. I can now enhance the comprehension of all the Heavenly Court's people and use it to work out the system. We have only just reached the first stage, and the second is still a long way off, so there is no need to hurry. The most important thing now is the Mythological System!"
His eyelids lowered as countless thoughts crossed his mind. Di Jun spoke with conviction.
The Mythological System!
The cultivation system that would complement the Mythological Imperial Dynasty!
The Mythological Imperial Dynasty affected the entire Heavenly Court, comprehensively enhancing its foundation and power. To strengthen the Heavenly Court's people, it needed a corresponding cultivation system. Otherwise, it would be like having top-of-the-line hardware paired with the worst software.
What was more, Di Jun and the Heavenly Court's higher-ups alike needed the Mythological Cultivation System to bring their Mythological Status to its full potential. That went without saying.
Now that the Mythological Imperial Dynasty system had emerged, the Mythological Cultivation System could no longer be described as merely something to put on the agenda. It was time to start working it out.
"Fortunately, the Mythological Imperial Dynasty's blessing has brought my comprehension to its peak. Combined with what I learned in my previous life, given enough time, I shouldn't find it difficult to work out the Mythological Cultivation System. And if I can find something that boosts my comprehension and the efficiency of my deductions, all the better."
Di Jun exhaled and thought to himself.
As he pondered, he sensed something. Di Jun raised his eyes slightly and, with a thought, watched Taiyi enter from outside the palace with three others.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Taiyi bowed first, and the three powerful Heavenly Court members followed suit.
"Rise."
Di Jun gestured, then looked at the three with a faint smile. "I can more or less guess why you've come. You're here to tell me that you belong to the Purple Mansion, aren't you?"
"!!!"
The three of them froze.
Taiyi was startled at first, then quickly understood.
Who was this?
This was his Elder Brother!
His Elder Brother was incredible. It made perfect sense!
Of course he could see through who these three were.
"How did Your Majesty know?" Heavenly Dog asked in surprise.
"I am the Heavenly Emperor, and I govern the Heavenly Court."
"Anyone who enters the Heavenly Court has no secrets beyond my sight. I knew as soon as you joined."
"If you've come to apologize, there's no need. My silence has always meant that I trust you. Once you entered the Heavenly Court, you became my subjects. It doesn't matter where you came from, so long as you have never betrayed us. Your origins are irrelevant."
Di Jun spoke calmly.
Did they really think the Imperial Dynasty was a joke?
He had simply had no reason to mention it. That didn't mean he was unaware. Someone had secretly joined the Heavenly Court? Excellent! Once they joined, they would gradually become loyal to the Heavenly Court. Di Jun would have been a fool to turn down such a gift.
"!!!"
Heavenly Dog, Luoyu, and Xuangui.
But when they thought of how mysterious and unfathomable Di Jun was, they understood. It was only natural that others hadn't noticed. It would have been strange if he hadn't.
"Your Majesty is benevolent. We have come to report an important matter concerning the Purple Mansion."
Heavenly Dog said respectfully.
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