Even though very few people had seen Wu Mingkong's real face before, almost everyone in the Wuji Sect knew what this name meant.
Among the billions of cultivators in the Martial Polarity Sect, he was one of the three Grand Elders, a peerless powerhouse!
The Infinite Tribulation of the Sea of Reincarnation Realm!
It was not an exaggeration to say that such an expert could cover the sky with one hand.
In the vast Xuanyuan Continent, there were many cultivators in the Sea of Reincarnation Realm, but only a few had the ability to break through the Infinite Tribulation.
The word "Infinite" meant that it was indestructible. In the Xuanyuan Continent, this was the top existence, a transcendent being who was half a step away from becoming a Saint.
Below the Saints, only cultivators in the Longevity Tribulation could surpass the Infinite Tribulation. However, once a cultivator broke through the Longevity Tribulation, it was equivalent to stepping into the Saint Realm.
In the entire Xuanyuan Continent, there had not been a cultivator who had passed the Longevity Tribulation for more than eight thousand years.
The last person who had passed the tribulation was the ancestor of the Wuji Sect, the Martial Saint Xia Changfeng!
Although Xia Bei was a descendant of the Martial Saint, an ancestor who had been dead for eight thousand years could not really protect the younger generation.
Even though Xia Bei was a descendant of the Martial Saint, he did not have the courage to not kneel down when he saw Wu Mingkong.
At this moment, Xia Bei knew that the throne he had been looking forward to for a long time had become a dream.
Not only that, he might even lose the right to stand in the royal family in the future.
Xia Bei's face was ashen. In despair, his eyes turned black and he fainted.
Wu Mingkong didn't even look at Xia Bei. He walked to Xia Ziyan's side and said to all the cultivators in the Martial Saint Divine Capital in a penetrating voice, "Xia Bei colluded with the Martial Saint Army to usurp the throne. He will be stripped of his royal status and demoted to a commoner. He will never be allowed to step into the Martial Saint Divine Capital. The Martial Saint Army will camp in the outskirts of the western city and await his punishment."
After pausing for a moment, Wu Mingkong continued, "At noon today, the Eldest Princess Xia Ziyan will ascend the throne with the Imperial Jade Seal and become the 76th Martial Emperor of the Martial Saint Country."
Whoosh!
His words caused an uproar in the city.
Countless cultivators rushed toward the imperial city, wanting to witness the ascension of the Martial Emperor.
Outside the city, a man's face was gloomy: "Damned Wu Mingkong, he actually came out at this time, and even publicly supported Xia Ziyan. He is openly defying the ancestral teachings of the elders not to interfere in politics!"
"It's too late. It's useless to say anything. Don't forget that Qin De and the others have already fallen into Wu Mingkong's hands. I've already told you not to let our people show up too often. It's easy to be caught by others."
"Sigh …"
The sun was shining brightly in the sky.
Countless cultivators had gathered outside the imperial city to witness the ascension of the new emperor.
"I didn't expect our Wuji Country to have another empress. The last empress who ascended the throne was 2,000 years ago."
"Princess Royal's strength and talent are still very strong. She has the strength of the No Doubts Tribulation at a young age. The Divine Weapon Great Void Mirror is also very compatible with her. It is reasonable for Princess Royal to inherit the position of Martial Emperor."
"That may be the case, but the main reason is because he has the support of a big shot like Wu Mingkong. Otherwise, those nobles and ministers would have already fallen out with him. Those people are the Crown Prince's loyal supporters."
"The Crown Prince?
That guy is unruly and his strength is average. What's more, I don't think the Crown Prince has the ambition to become an emperor at all. Instead of letting the Crown Prince who is still unknown succeed the throne, it's better to let Xia Ziyan succeed the throne. "
At noon, the ascension ceremony finally began. Xia Ziyan, dressed in a red robe, ascended the tower amidst thousands of cheers. Holding the imperial seal in her hand, she gathered the Heavenly Might, inherited the martial virtues, and was called a duke. She showed the majesty of the empress to the world.
This set of procedures was extremely cumbersome, but the crowd was still very satisfied. After all, there was such an outstanding empress. It was pleasing to the eye no matter how one looked at it.
At this time, Su Chen and Wu Mingkong were treating Xia Tianheng's injuries.
After a diagnosis, Wu Mingkong said, "Brother, your Deathlike Pill really saved Xia Tianheng's life. If it wasn't for the pill delaying his vitality, he wouldn't have been able to escape death even with my help."
"So he can still be saved?" Su Chen asked.
Wu Mingkong nodded. "When the effect of the Deathlike Pill is over, I will treat him in time."
"That's good."
At this time, Xia Susu also ran over eagerly, "Elder Mingkong, please help treat my father as well."
Xia Nan had also been rescued from the Sky Prison.
Wu Mingkong said, "I have seen your father's injuries. It's not a big deal. After eating some healing pills, he will be able to recover in a few days."
"That's great." Xia Susu heaved a sigh of relief.
Just at this moment, Xia Ziyan, who was dressed in a red robe, rushed over.
"Sister Ziyan, is the ascension ceremony over?" Xia Susu asked.
Xia Ziyan nodded and hurriedly asked Wu Mingkong about Xia Tianheng's situation. After knowing that Xia Tianheng's life could be saved, she heaved a sigh of relief.
"Elder Mingkong, Young Master Wu, the state banquet is about to begin. I would like to invite the two of you to participate with me." Xia Ziyan said.
Wu Mingkong laughed: "There are too many people at the state banquet, so I won't be participating. Brother Wu, let's go somewhere and have a few drinks."
"Okay, brother." Su Chen laughed.
Wu Mingkong knew that Su Chen definitely didn't want to expose his identity, so he used a fake name. With his eyesight, he naturally wouldn't expose Su Chen's disguise.
Purple Smoke Pavilion.
Su Chen carried a pot of spicy Steamed Fish Head with Chopped Hot Red Peppers to the table, "Brother, try my cooking."
Wu Mingkong laughed: "Brother Su Chen, I didn't expect your culinary skills to be so exquisite. You are indeed a talent."
"Brother, you flatter me. Compared to you, my talent is insignificant."
Su Chen said sincerely. Previously, Wu Mingkong's words scared Xia Bei and the other Reincarnation Realm experts into kneeling on the ground. Su Chen personally witnessed that scene. For a person's power to reach such a level, it might not be unparalleled, but it was rare in the world.
"Brother, you don't need to belittle yourself. With your talent and potential, you definitely have a bright future. It's a pity that you have already joined the Sacred Ground. Otherwise, I would really want to recruit you to the Martial Pinnacle Sect."
Su Chen laughed: "Joining the Sacred Ground won't hinder me from traveling outside. Brother, you can consider it. If you give me the position of an elder, I will be very happy."
Wu Mingkong blushed with shame. This brat's skin was really thick.
"Let's just forget about it. I'm afraid that Brother Mingkong will fall out with me. He has great expectations for you. I also heard that you have joined the Heavenly Dao Academy. The Heavenly Dao Academy is a good place. The cultivators that come from there are all powerful figures. If it wasn't for some accident back then, I would have also wanted to go there to cultivate."
After saying that, Wu Mingkong suddenly raised his head and looked at Su Chen: "Have you been to the Great Void Star?"
This sudden turn of events caught Su Chen off guard.
However, after thinking about it carefully, Wu Mingkong, as the Supreme Elder of the Martial Pinnacle Sect, must know the secret of the Imperial Jade Seal. He might have also been to the Great Void Star.
Su Chen didn't hide it and nodded generously: "I saw the remains of the Martial Saint and saw the words' The sea of bitterness is boundless, repent and be saved 'written in his blood. Brother Mingkong, I want to ask you a question."
Before Su Chen could ask, Wu Mingkong said: "The path of stars has been sealed, and the sea of bitterness is boundless. Breaking through the Immortality Tribulation isn't the threshold to enter the Saint Realm. The Paramita Heaven is illusory and unreachable. The path of immortality is just a joke."
Well, an expert is indeed an expert. He even knows how to answer first.
"So, to date, no one from the Xuanyuan Continent has really reached the Paramita Heaven?" Su Chen asked again.
Wu Mingkong said: "It's hard to say. Although the death of the Martial Saint is certain, there were a few seniors who successfully passed the Immortality Tribulation and went to the starry sky. They never came back. As for whether they are alive or dead, no one knows."