Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 36 Heavenly Level Mission
"Only in this way can fairness be demonstrated and the public be convinced."

Dao Yi Sage made up his mind to send Di Yi to the various prefectures and kingdoms of the Eastern Regions.

The more than 12,000 prefectures and kingdoms in the Eastern Region were all established in the last few hundred years. Their foundations are not deep, and their cultivation environment is far inferior to that of the Eastern Divine Land and the Eastern Evil Land.

Regardless of whether Di Yi can complete the Heavenly-level mission and become a candidate for Young Master, as long as he is sent to that barbaric land, his cultivation will be delayed, and he will lose the opportunity to cultivate his power in the First-Class Hall. Even if he does become a candidate for Young Master in the future, he will only become a stepping stone for Xia Shaoyang and Huang Shenyi.

This was an open strategy, leaving even the head of Yipintang with no way to counter it.

"In that case, I will decide which Heavenly-level mission it is. You need not know. I will write the selected mission into an imperial edict and send it to the Evil Emperor City for temporary sealing. This will also prevent some unnecessary trouble."

Although Dao Yi Saint was somewhat dissatisfied with the wariness in the words of the First-Class Hall Master, he did not say much. He had already achieved his goal, and he still had to save face for him.

As for secretly causing trouble and preventing Di Yi from completing his mission, that's not something a Saint of his stature could do. No matter how talented Di Yi is, he's still just a junior in the First-Class Hall.

The elders usually don't hesitate to help talented younger generations, but they only do so out of necessity when it involves the interests of the Xia family and Jiuyou City.

With the matter of Emperor Yi resolved, the six Holy Elders departed one after another, leaving only the Hall Master of the First Rank Hall alone in the main hall.

He looked down at the map on the floor of the main hall, his gaze falling on the more than 12,000 prefectures and kingdoms east of the Eastern Region.

Heavenly-level missions, as the name suggests, are missions assigned to disciples of the First-Class Hall at the Heavenly Realm. The mission content is varied, but as a rare opportunity for ordinary disciples to advance their ranks, none of them can be easily completed.

Choosing the right task was a bit of a challenge for him.

Just then, a golden light descended from the sky, landing on the map and defining the area.

The domineering and unparalleled pressure emanating from the golden light was possessed by only one person in the vast universe.

"The Evil Emperor appointed him?" The head of the First-Class Hall was surprised, and at the same time bowed to the void, "Your subordinate obeys."

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Inside the mansion, Di Yi quickly packed his belongings and entrusted Di Yan to Zi Yuan for temporary care.

The Nascent Soul Half-Saint had informed him of the results of the First-Class Hall's meeting of saints, and told him to prepare in advance. Arrangements would be made soon to send him to the prefectures and kingdoms east of the Eastern Region.

A Heaven-level mission can only be completed by oneself, without relying on the power of one's family or sect. Therefore, neither Little Flame Dragon Emperor Yan nor Zi Yuan can accompany him.

"Young master, how long will your trip take?" Ziyuan asked worriedly.

Di Yi shook his head and smiled, "I don't know. The Nascent Soul Half-Saint said that for my safety, only the Hall Master knows the specific details of the mission. I know nothing about it either."

"Young Master, there's something I'm unsure whether I should say."

"Just say what you want to say. It's so hard to keep it inside."

"With your talent, young master, as long as you stay in Yipin Hall and don't compete for the position of young master, you can rely on the cultivation environment and resources within Yipin Hall. Whoever becomes the young master in the future will have to rely on you. Why risk your life?"

Upon hearing this, Di Yi shook his head. The fact that he cherished his life in the face of danger, which seemed like a matter of course, became the biggest obstacle preventing him from stepping into the Nine Absolutes.

Before attempting to conquer the Nine Absolute Towers, he might have chosen to give up becoming a candidate for the young master of the First-Class Hall, instead focusing on cultivation to challenge the Nine Absolute Genius title and strive to directly become the young master of the First-Class Hall.

However, his trip to the Nine Absolutes Tower shattered his illusions and gave him the idea of ​​going out to gain experience.

A Heaven-level mission is a good opportunity to step out of Yipintang and Huanyutian, and out of the comfort zone built for him by the Di family, Nascent Soul Half-Saints, and others.

“Some things, if you take a step back, you may never be able to touch them again. I am going there not only for the struggle for the young master, but also for my own martial arts cultivation.” “Sister Ziyuan, I’m so grateful for your care over the past few years. Now, it’s time for me to face the storms on my own.”

Seeing his determination, Ziyuan didn't say anything more, only saying, "Then you must take good care of yourself, young master. I will look after this mansion, take good care of Di Yan and these peach trees, and wait for your return."

"Then I'll have to trouble you. I've left some of the cultivation resources from the Dragon Nest in my residence, and I've also sent letters to the clan. If you need any martial arts techniques, pills, or various cultivation resources, you can go directly to the Di family's treasury to take them. Cultivate diligently, because when I return, I'll need your help to fight on all sides," Di Yi instructed.

Moved, Ziyuan choked up and said, "Young master, rest assured, the spear in Ziyuan's hand is ready to fight for you at any time."

As I stepped out of the mansion, I saw the head of the First-Class Hall standing at the bottom of the steps, having come in person.

"Greetings, Hall Master."

"Let's go. I'm the only one in Yipintang who knows the details of your mission, so I'll have to take you there myself," the Yipintang leader said with a smile.

Di Yi was somewhat flattered.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Master."

"No need for formalities, I'll tell you the details on the way."

As the head of Yipintang finished speaking, the two figures disappeared from the front of the mansion.

The journey from the Heavenly Realm to the various prefectures and kingdoms of the Eastern Regions requires traversing tens of millions of miles, which would take a considerable amount of effort even for a sage.

The head of Yipintang led Di Yi through the air, soaring above the vast land of the Eastern Region. From the air, the mountains and rivers appeared tiny, and countless scenes receded into the distance.

"I originally wanted to protect your position as a candidate for the position of young master, but you first rejected the Xia family's offer and then defeated Xia Shaoyang with a single palm strike in front of the Nine Absolutes Tower. The elders who have ties with the Xia family would never allow you to obtain the qualification to compete for the position of young master so easily."

"I understand, thank you for your trouble, Hall Master."

The head of Yipintang chuckled and said, "You are quite open-minded. It seems I was overthinking it. To gain the attention of the Evil Emperor, you are indeed quite extraordinary."

"The Evil Emperor is paying attention?" Di Yi asked, puzzled.

"Your Heavenly-level mission was personally chosen by the Evil Emperor himself, who descended from the Evil Emperor City. This is the first time I've encountered such a situation, which shows that the Evil Emperor has been secretly watching you for a long time."

Di Yi seemed to be deep in thought. The Spirit Void Body inside the Nine Absolutes Tower was the Evil Emperor. Although the Spirit Void Body was an independent entity condensed by the spirit of the Nine Absolutes Tower, it had no connection with the martial artist's main body.

However, the entire universe is the territory of the Evil Emperor, so the spirit of the Nine Absolutes Tower naturally has to report to him.

He recalled what the evil emperor's spirit body in the Nine Absolutes Tower had told him, and thought to himself, "Is this a special trip to send me for some training? I'm quite flattered."

Seeing that he was somewhat lost in thought, the head of Yipintang took out a scroll of imperial edict he had personally written and a mask, and said, "This scroll of imperial edict is for your protection. If you encounter any danger to your life, activate it, and the power of the imperial edict will take you back to Yipintang in the black market."

"This mask was crafted by the Illusion Saint. Once you wear it, as long as you don't actively reveal your holy body and demonic heart, even ordinary saints won't be able to see through your secrets."

The emperor snapped out of his daze, accepted the imperial edict and mask, and thanked him.

"Master, can you tell me now where this mission is located?"

"Heavenly Demon Ridge".

(End of this chapter)