Chapter 1280: Far Exceeds Our Understanding

Great Dao Dog?

Everyone was shocked upon hearing that. The newcomer actually dared to insult the Supreme Great Dao?! All eyes turned toward the spacetime rift and saw a middle-aged man walking out of it.

The middle-aged man wasn't Emperor Tian Zhao's true body!

The crowd was confused, but Divine Attendant Pei frowned deeply and muttered, "It's him..."

The man before them was the Upper God, who had once manifested as a representation of the Great Dao. He was also a terrifying entity tied to the Heavenly Tomb Civilization.

The Upper God took a single step forward, and with just that step, he instantly appeared in front of Ye Guan.

When he saw Ye Guan, he smiled faintly. "Young Master Ye, we meet again."

Ye Guan opened his eyes, and he was stunned upon seeing the Upper God.

"Senior?" he asked in surprise.

The Upper God smiled. "My true body happened to be nearby, so I came here."

Ye Guan was about to reply, but the "Dao" character on his forehead reappeared, causing his head to throb as if it were splitting apart, leaving him in excruciating pain.

"Evil Dao!" the Upper God exclaimed when he saw the glowing character on Ye Guan's forehead, and his gaze turned solemn. He was well aware of Fan Zhaodi's power, having witnessed it firsthand.

That lady's strength was simply overwhelming...

The Upper God realized that Ye Guan was in excruciating pain, so he immediately said, "Young Master Ye, we must leave now."

With that, he took Ye Guan away.

Rumble!

A terrifying pressure from the Supreme Great Dao enveloped them both.

The Upper God turned to face the Supreme Great Dao.

The Supreme Great Dao glared at the Upper God and sneered, "So that's why he's audacious enough to defy the Great Dao. It turns out that you traitorous lot are backing him up."

The Upper God stared at the Supreme Great Dao and said, "Great Dao Dog, we've always minded our own business, but do you really think it's because we fear you?"

"

Oh?

" The Supreme Great Dao sneered, "Then, is it because I'm afraid of

you

?"

"

Hahaha!

" The Upper God burst out into a peal of laughter. "You're not afraid of us because you have the Ancestral Dao behind you. All right, let's cut the chatter and show me what you've got!"

With that, he charged forward.

In an instant, a colossal figure hundreds of meters tall manifested.

It was the Supreme Great Dao's true body!

The overwhelming aura emanating from the Upper God was no weaker than that of the Supreme Great Dao. The Upper God's attack was straightforward. He just slammed into the Supreme Great Dao.

Boom!

A deafening explosion echoed throughout the firmament, deafening the entire world.

Fortunately, the people of the Imperial Capital had already evacuated when the battle began. Otherwise, this clash between the Upper God and the Supreme Great Dao would have resulted in countless casualties.

Divine Attendant Pei watched the battle from a distance, ready to retreat. However, the spacetime in front of her suddenly trembled slightly. She heard something, causing her to frown. Raising her head, she looked at Ye Guan in the distance, looking conflicted as if she were hesitating about something.

After a while, she sent a message to him using profound sound transmission.

Ye Guan heard a voice in his mind. "

Reinforcements are on their way... the Supreme Great Dao's allies.

"

Ye Guan turned toward where Divine Attendant Pei was located, but she had disappeared into the depths of the starry sky. Ye Guan retracted his gaze and turned toward the Upper God nearby.

"Senior, the Supreme Great Dao is stalling for time," he said deeply.

The Upper God paused and turned toward Ye Guan.

Ye Guan asked, "Senior, can you help me break this seal inside me? I can kill the Supreme Great Dao with one strike without this seal."

"That's impossible for me." The Upper God shook his head. "The Evil Dao who placed that seal on you is too strong, I can't break its seal. However, the Heavenly Tomb Master can probably do it for you. Let's go."

As he prepared to take Ye Guan away, Ye Guan glanced down below and said, "Master Pagoda, put the entire Heavenly Tomb Civilization away."

The tiny pagoda trembled violently, and a terrifying golden light swept across the entire civilization. Moments later, the entire civilization disappeared into the pagoda.

The Upper God was visibly surprised.

The Heavenly Tomb Civilization wasn't small. Its territory was equivalent to that of a Tier Eight Civilization, but the tiny pagoda managed to put it all away in the proverbial blink of an eye.

Ye Guan extended his palm, and the tiny pagoda transformed into a golden light that landed in his hand. He looked at the Upper God and said, "Senior, let's go."

"Alright!" The Upper God nodded and grabbed Ye Guan by the shoulder. Then, he tore through the fabric of spacetime, creating a spacetime rift.

The Supreme Great Dao looked up at them. The next moment, it transformed into a massive river of the Great Dao and chased after them.

Meanwhile, the people of the Heavenly Tomb Empire were stunned. They blinked once and suddenly found themselves somewhere else.

Where are we?

They wondered.

Before long, they realized that ten years inside the pagoda was equivalent to one day outside, and they erupted into cheers. Even Tian Chen and Tian Xing were completely dumbfounded.

This fact shattered their understanding of reality.

Tian Xing surveyed his surroundings with a grave face. "How terrifying..."

Tian Chen nodded vigorously in agreement. The tiny pagoda was just absurd.

If Ye Guan were to allow the Heavenly Tomb Civilization to stay here for some time, it wouldn't take long for the strength of their civilization to increase a dozen times over!

Tian Chen said excitedly, "Brother Ye will surely win this battle! Only a god-like being can craft such an absurdly powerful pagoda!"

"No, you can't think that way." However, Tian Xing shook his head. I investigated him and learned that he was gravely injured when he met you, and there's also a seal within him.

"That seal is still suppressing him, but he still managed to fight the Supreme Great Dao. Once that seal is lifted, he will become even more terrifying, but the fact that he is still being suppressed shows just how powerful the culprit must be."

Hearing Tian Xing's analysis, Tian Chen calmed down. After thinking it through, he realized that it was true. Who could have sealed Brother Ye?

Tian Xing sounded worried as he said, "I'm afraid we just got ourselves involved in a conflict that far exceeds our understanding.

"However, we don't need to concern ourselves with matters beyond our capabilities. Right now, the most important thing is to stabilize the hearts of our people."

With that, he faced Tian Chen and said, "Father is dead. The Heavenly Tomb Empire is now without a leader. You must ascend the throne."

"Ascend the throne?" Tian Chen was stunned. "Now?"

"Yes, now." Tian Xing nodded. "Otherwise, our people will become uneasy. If it drags on, chaos will surely follow."

Tian Chen agreed. "Alright."

Tian Xing turned to look at Prime Minister Ji. "Prime Minister Ji, you will arrange it."

Prime Minister Ji hesitated and said, "Your Highness..."

Tian Xing interrupted, "The bigger picture is what matters."

Prime Minister Ji bowed deeply and said nothing.

Tian Xing looked at Tian Chen and said, "Although Prime Minister Ji once worked for me, everyone in the Heavenly Tomb Empire must work together to overcome this crisis."

He said that for both Tian Chen and Prime Minister Ji.

Tian Chen nodded. "I understand."

Tian Xing nodded slightly and turned around to leave.

Tian Chen called out, "When I ascend the throne, will you be there, brother?"

Tian Xing paused, standing still for a moment. After a brief silence, he said, "I'm a bit tired, and I want to rest for a while. Congratulations, you've finally achieved your childhood dream."

With that, he disappeared into the distance.

Left all alone, Tian Chen's face was complicated.

Soon afterward, Tian Chen's coronation began under Prime Minister Ji's arrangements.

Due to the special circumstances, the ceremony was made simple.

Under the watchful eyes of the Heavenly Tomb Empire's citizens, Tian Chen ascended to the throne. The throne itself was newly crafted, as the previous one had been reduced to ashes.

The moment he sat on the throne, everyone knelt toward him in unison. As he looked at his people, Tian Chen smiled ruefully to himself. Was it satisfying? His childhood dream was to become a figure like his ancestors—a powerful ruler, an emperor for the ages.

But now, as he sat on the throne, he didn't feel any sense of satisfaction at all. Instead, he felt the immense weight of responsibility pressing down on his shoulders.

Can I really lead the Heavenly Tomb Empire into a new era of glory?

Tian Chen clenched his fists, and his gaze gradually became resolute...

He was no longer just Tian Chen but Emperor Tian Chen! He would make sure that his name would last an eternity, and the Heavenly Tomb Empire would become known across the vast expanse!

Amidst the crowd, a man was silently watching Tian Chen.

He was none other than Tian Xing.

Prime Minister Ji softly asked, "Your Highness, are you satisfied with this?"

Tian Xing remained silent for a long, long time before he finally replied, "He was born with the ancestral dragon energy, and he was blessed with extraordinary talent, which meant that he was the center of attention.

"All of my efforts, in comparison to his extraordinary talent and ancestral dragon energy, are utterly laughable. Do you know what truly made me feel despair?"

Prime Minister Ji shook his head slightly.

"It was when I knelt beside him, pleading to the ancestors for help. My pleas were met with silence. There was no response whatsoever. But the moment he spoke, the ancestors answered without any hesitation.

"At that moment, I finally understood. Every era has its so-called 'chosen ones,' blessed by immense fortune; ordinary people like me are destined to be nothing more than supporting characters in the lives of those chosen ones."

Prime Minister Ji's expression turned complicated. He had watched this young man grow up, and only he knew how hard Tian Xing had worked to achieve his dream.

Yet, no matter how much effort he put in, he couldn't surpass the Ninth Prince.

Aside from talent, the Ninth Prince's fortune was something that the First Prince could never hope to match.

Thanks to his ancestral dragon energy, countless factions and noble families were willing to build goodwill with him.

On the other hand, the First Prince had to painstakingly forge connections step by step.

Take the current situation, for example, if Tian Xing had met Young Lord Ye first, he firmly believed that they would have become great friends. But that wasn't how the world worked. There were no

what-ifs

in reality.

"In truth, this isn't so bad either," Tian Xing said, chuckling softly while staring at Tian Chen seated on the throne. "His existence is my misfortune; it is undoubtedly the greatest blessing for the Heavenly Tomb Empire."