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"Anyone who didn't know better would think the Stone Kingdom belonged to the Fire Emperor!"
Indeed, in addition to the five Venerables who revealed the bloodline of the Stone Clan, there were several other Venerables and two divine auras stationed in the capital.
These people were naturally the Fire Emperor and his group.
The Fire Emperor and the Little Red Bird are two deities, and together with the many Venerables of the Fire Kingdom, they represent a formidable force in the Eight Domains.
The Fire Kingdom was the first to reap the benefits of the "Humble Abode," thanks to Huo Ling'er, they fared quite well within its walls. They had access to all sorts of ancient elixirs and rare, precious herbs.
Therefore, the Fire Kingdom developed rapidly, producing not only the two gods, the Fire Emperor and the Fire God, but also about ten Venerables.
This power is already about half the strength of a major sect from beyond the realm, such as the Immortal Mountain.
Of course, this is after excluding extraordinary factors such as the Five Elements Mountain and the background of the Three Thousand Provinces.
Because of the array diagram that Huo Ling'er obtained from the small house, the strength of the Fire Kingdom was completely preserved.
Previously, when the great sects from beyond the realm plotted against the Stone Kingdom, they also intended to attack the Fire Kingdom.
However, the Alliance of Great Religions from Beyond the Realm received a great surprise after entering the Fire Kingdom.
The Fire Emperor and Little Red Bird, along with more than ten Venerables, completely annihilated the Alliance of Extraterrestrial Great Sects.
Therefore, these major sects from outside the region harbored a great deal of resentment towards the Fire Emperor and his followers.
In the current capital, the Shi Kingdom's forces, including the young human emperor Shi Hao, number nearly twenty Venerables.
This number was enough to deter major sects, forces, and powerful individuals from making any rash moves.
The strength of the other regions remained undamaged, and the combined forces attending the Human Emperor's Ceremony would certainly surpass the strength of the Stone Clan in the Imperial Capital.
But if a real fight breaks out, it would be a losing proposition, and there's no way to take it down quickly.
They too will surely have bloodshed in the capital.
The Central Heavenly Palace. Yunhua, the Fire Emperor, Shi Yunfeng, and others stayed here.
As for Shi Hao, the other kings and nobles, and the younger generation, they all had their own things to do.
"Senior, is there some deeper meaning behind this Human Emperor Ceremony?" the Fire Emperor asked Yunhua, sensing that there must be something fishy about it.
"Lure the snake out of its hole, announce it to the world, and establish authority." Yunhua repeated several words.
The Fire Emperor pondered for a moment, then a look of understanding dawned in his eyes; he had grasped it. "Brilliant! Senior is truly brilliant!"
Yunhua couldn't help but glance at the Fire Emperor, "Where is it high?"
"Luring the snake out of its hole, proclaiming it to the world, establishing majesty, making it high everywhere, high in every place!" The Fire Emperor's face was full of praise.
"..." Yunhua was taken aback, and once again came to understand the Fire Emperor in a new light. He's...quite eloquent.
Shi Yunfeng and the others standing to the side were somewhat stunned. This Emperor of the Fire Kingdom really knows how to speak and how to conduct himself.
"Old Huo, if one day the Fire Kingdom has to disappear, or if there can only be one Human Emperor in the world, what would you think?" Yunhua asked casually.
However, while Yunhua could act as she pleased, the Fire Emperor could not, and he also understood the meaning behind Yunhua's words.
Although it was said that one day, since it was said that day, that day will inevitably come.
The Fire Emperor answered Yunhua's question almost without hesitation.
"The Fire Kingdom is just a facade; its essence is still the Fire Clan."
"And my Fire Clan has never been a born royal family. When our ancestors chose to establish a kingdom, my Fire Clan became the royal family of the Fire Kingdom."
"Establishing a nation, a religion, or a sect are all the same to my Fire Kingdom."
"As long as my Fire Clan still exists, whatever kind of power or organization it may be, it's all just a formality."
"The Fire Kingdom has disappeared, but my Fire Clan can still establish a Fire Sect!"
The Fire Emperor smiled and made his stance clear.
Whether it's the Fire Kingdom or the Stone Kingdom, their roots are always the Fire Clan and the Stone Clan.
Establishing a nation was merely one way for them to strengthen their power.
Upon hearing the Fire Emperor's explanation, Yunhua smiled.
"How could the Fire Kingdom disappear? The Fire Kingdom will last forever, so don't worry," Yunhua reassured the Fire Emperor.
"I was just asking casually."
Even if a true human emperor were to be created, his kingdom could still be divided into fiefdoms.
How could the Fire Kingdom possibly disappear? After a while of preparation, the Human Emperor Ceremony finally began.
The grand ceremony was held in the palace, exuding majesty and solemnity, fully displaying the power of the emperor.
Adorned with various rare herbs and flowers, flags fluttered, bearing the emblem of the Stone Kingdom.
Bronze bells, bronze tripods, and other sacrificial implements were displayed side by side, gleaming with an extraordinary light.
Everyone present looked solemn and serious, gazing intently at the central platform.
Of course, those outsiders all had very casual and relaxed expressions, some even with sneers and indifference.
Yunhua and the others have also arrived here.
"The weather is good, and the Stone Clan is recovering very well." Yunhua nodded.
"In the past six months, the movements of the Stone Kingdom have been heard by my Fire Kingdom," the Fire Emperor sighed.
Their conquests and expansions had caused quite a stir. Half a year has passed since Li Yunhua returned.
After all, even some of the old kings and nobles in the Stone Kingdom need time to break through in their cultivation.
Shi Hao also needs some time to improve himself so that he can have the strength to suppress everything.
Half a year is neither short nor long. At this moment, a person appeared on the central platform.
The imperial aura surged to its peak in an instant.
"Human Emperor! Human Emperor! Human Emperor!" The people of the Stone Kingdom shouted immediately, their voices echoing through the heavens, displaying extreme fervor.
Such a grand ceremony involves many procedures, but all of them are necessary.
Either don't do it at all, or if you do, you can't be careless.
At this moment, Shi Hao displayed the majesty of a human emperor, showing no sign of frivolity.
Its imposing presence was so awe-inspiring that it caused many participants in the ceremony to adopt solemn expressions.
"This young human emperor has become even stronger," a Venerable from beyond the realm said gravely.
"It's only been a little over half a year since he inherited the imperial throne, and he's already made such remarkable progress; it's astonishing."
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"This is truly unbelievable. Won't he hit a bottleneck?"
These people simply couldn't understand why Shi Hao was progressing so quickly.
Logically speaking, once you reach the Array Formation Realm, no matter how talented you are, your cultivation speed will slow down.
At this point, the potential of the mortal human body has been almost fully developed, and every step forward will require a long period of time.
One needs to accumulate experience, find sufficiently powerful killing formations, and rely on daily accumulation to drive one's progress.
Every step takes time. This is a universally acknowledged and universally accepted principle and ironclad rule across the eight realms.
But the young human emperor before them completely shattered this ironclad rule.
How old is he? Fourteen and a half years old, and he has already reached an extremely profound realm within the Realm of the Righteous Kings.
What is this concept?
If Shi Yi, the one with double pupils, were still alive, he would at most be at the peak of the Inscription Realm.
This young human emperor is a whole realm higher than those with double pupils, even among people of the same age!
It's acceptable for someone to be stronger than someone with double pupils, but it's hard to accept that this young human emperor's talent seems to have no upper limit.
Shi Hao's talent certainly has an upper limit; at least each stage has its own upper limit.
But how could these people have imagined that such extraordinary beings as Yun Hua and Liu Shen would appear in such a small region as the Eight Domains?
This has led to Shi Hao's current appearance as someone with unlimited talent and potential.
Yunhua's miraculous methods, combined with a little monster like Shi Hao.
This led to one shocking event after another that challenged the values of people across the eight regions.
Even those in the same camp as Huo Huang were amazed, wondering how the gap between people could be so vast.
The Fire Emperor wondered what he was doing when he was fourteen. Oh, he was still trying to break through to the Inscription Realm.
"He will definitely be able to advance to the Venerable level before he turns twenty." The Fire Emperor looked at the young Human Emperor in the mid-sky and sighed softly.
"Unprecedented and unheard of."
"Twenty years old is too late." Yunhua shook his head with a smile. If you only become a Venerable at twenty, what's the point of cultivating at all?
Marry a few fat women, have them at home, have a whole litter of children, and let them inherit the identity of the one destined for calamity.
The elaborate ceremony was completed one by one. Finally, Shi Hao stepped forward and approached the crowd.
His eyes were deep and unfathomable, exuding an aura of imperial power. "I am the Emperor."
Shi Hao spoke, his voice booming and resounding throughout the capital and surrounding areas, shaking the heavens.
"Greetings, Human Emperor!" A thunderous roar resounded, and the people of the Stone Kingdom bowed in greeting.
Those who stood motionless stood out conspicuously. Of course, people like Yunhua were an exception.
Shi Hao's eyes swept over the people from the various major sects outside the region. He saw arrogance, condescension, and disdain on their faces.
What human emperor? To our lineage, he is nothing but fleeting smoke.
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king; on the shores of the earth, all people are subjects of the king."
Shi Hao spoke, and his words caused some people to change color. What did he mean by that?
"What does the Stone Emperor mean?" someone asked.
"The literal meaning," Shi Hao replied calmly.
"Don't you understand?" The tone was calm, but it angered many people from outside the region.
"Is the Stone Emperor saying that all eight regions are your territory, and we are all your subjects?" someone questioned Shi Hao.
Shi Hao nodded, "It's not bad that you guys have decent comprehension skills."
"This is what I want to announce at this grand ceremony."
"Arrogant! You think you're so powerful just because you claim to be emperor in a tiny place?"
"The world is so vast, how can you possibly rule it?"
"Wishful thinking! Such arrogance will surely bring disaster!"
"Who do you think you are? We're giving you face by calling you the Human Emperor. If we didn't give you face, you'd be nothing, yet you dare to spout such arrogant words!" Many people from outside the region reacted quite strongly.
They were still speculating what important things the young emperor would say at the Emperor's Ceremony.
To my surprise, I heard such astonishing remarks. Well, this matter is indeed very important.
The Fire Emperor was also somewhat shocked, glancing at Shi Hao and then at Yun Hua beside him.
"Senior, this..." Even the Fire Emperor was at a loss for words.
He had assumed that the Stone Kingdom harbored ambitions to unify the desolate region. After all, Yunhua had just asked him the same question.
But the Fire Emperor never expected that the Stone Kingdom's ambitions extended beyond the Desolate Region; it wanted to unify the entire Eight Regions.
Sweep across the land and rule over the entire country!
This idea is truly astonishing; since its inception, no force has ever truly unified the Eight Domains.
Even those powerful forces that span multiple domains only radiate influence across those domains; they do not truly rule those domains.
But Shi Hao's words were very clear: he wanted to turn all the lands of the Eight Regions into royal lands and all the people of the Eight Regions into the king's subjects.
"What's there to be surprised about? Calm down." Yunhua felt that the Fire Emperor was still not composed enough.
"It's just unifying the eight regions. You can be surprised when it's actually done."