"I will not tolerate your humiliation!"
When the Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor's voices echoed between the heavens and earth, a boundless spiritual light descended from the sky like a curtain, completely tearing apart the demonic aura that enveloped the heavens and earth.
Mu Chen, Qin Tian, and the other Heavenly Sovereigns raised their heads in shock. The Spiritual Energy in this region had reached a terrifying height.
It was something that even a Late Phase Saint Heavenly Sovereign would be fearful of.
Furthermore, there seemed to be an indescribable power contained within the Spiritual Energy. That power was boundless, as if it was the might of the world.
In the sky, the Heavenly Evil Monarch's face was grim as he looked at the permeating Spiritual Energy. His pupils that were akin to black holes gradually turned eerie.
He raised his head and looked at the boundless space. At this moment, he could vaguely sense a boundless power descending.
Spiritual light that looked like drooping clouds poured down from the sky, causing the heavens and earth to tremble as they gradually converged. In the end, everyone was shocked to see that there seemed to be an endless Spiritual Energy screen that slowly appeared in the sky outside the North Desolate Grave.
"What's that?"
Qin Tian, the Azure Sword Saint, and the other Late Phase Saint Heavenly Sovereigns looked at the screen in shock. The screen gave off a mysterious feeling, as if it was engraved with countless mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars, as if it was a world of its own.
A terrifying pressure was being emitted from it. Under that pressure, everyone's hearts trembled slightly. They were terrified by that power.
Yan Emperor and Wu Zu also raised their heads and looked at the screen with a solemn expression. "This is the Great Thousand World's World Intent."
"The Great Thousand World's World Intent?"
Everyone's hearts trembled as their gazes blazed. Was this the legendary opportunity to transcend the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm?
"The first person in the Great Thousand World to sense the World Will was the Immortal Emperor."
Yan Emperor looked at the mysterious light screen that covered the sky, and his expression was filled with amazement. "And he, also named this world's will …"
"The Firmament Board!"
"Firmament Board?"
All the Heavenly Sovereigns had a change on their faces. When they heard those three words, it was as if an indescribable power had been imprinted in the depths of their hearts, causing them to pursue it.
"With the world as the ranking, as long as you can imprint your name on the World Will, you will be able to obtain the recognition of the Great Thousand World and control the World Energy of the Great Thousand World." Wu Zu slowly said.
Everyone's hearts trembled, and they raised their heads. Spiritual light gathered in their eyes as they looked at the boundless mysterious light screen with a trace of awe.
The Firmament Board was hazy and mysterious, but when everyone looked at it carefully, they finally saw spiritual light condensing in a corner of the Firmament Board and an ancient word gradually appeared.
"Ye!"
"Ye?!
What does that mean?! "Everyone squinted their eyes.
"Ye is the surname of the Immortal Emperor." The Undying Lord's voice trembled.
"That's right, that's the surname of the Immortal Emperor. In ancient times, he sensed the World Will of the Great Thousand World and triggered the descent of the Firmament Board, thus leaving his surname on the Firmament Board."
Nodding his head, Yan Emperor continued, "But it's a pity that the Immortal Emperor did not manage to leave his complete name on the Firmament Board. Otherwise, he wouldn't have to pay the price of his life to seal Tian Xie."
Everyone burst into an uproar as they finally understood what was going on. So it turned out that the realm above the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm was to sense the World Will and trigger the Firmament Board to leave one's name on it. The moment one managed to leave their name on it, they would be able to control the World Energy and surpass the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
"Even the Immortal Emperor only managed to leave his surname on the Firmament Board?" Everyone sucked in a cold breath. Even someone as powerful as the Immortal Emperor couldn't leave his complete name on the Firmament Board. Thus, they could tell how difficult it was to leave one's name on the Firmament Board.
Looking at the Firmament Board, Tian Xie turned to Yan Emperor and Wu Zu and said, "I never expected that the two of you would be able to sense the World Will of the Great Thousand World.
"But it's useless to sense it. If you can't leave your name on the Firmament Board, then it'll be useless."
Wu Zu and Yan Emperor exchanged a look and smiled with confidence. "Since the Immortal Emperor managed to do it, then we won't be willing to fall behind."
As their laughter resounded, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu soared into the sky. Sizzle!
Sizzle!
All of a sudden, gorgeous flames swept out from the Flame Emperor's body. The flames were gorgeous and emitted a boundless profundity. It was filled with the aura of an emperor, as if he was the emperor of flames, imposing and majestic.
It was the Emperor Flame!
The legendary emperor of all flames!
When the Emperor Flame appeared, the entire world instantly heated up. It was as hot as a furnace, and it felt as though the world was showing signs of melting.
"Today, I, Xiao Yan, will leave my mark on the Firmament Board!"
Yan Emperor laughed as the blazing Emperor Flame gathered and turned into a massive brush of flames. Thereafter, he hugged the air and the brush pierced through space, heading towards the Firmament Board.
Boom!
As the brush of Emperor Flame approached, a mysterious mist surged on the Firmament Board. The mist might seem thin, but it contained a mysterious power that could obstruct everything.
Boom!
The Martial Ancestor had also made a move at the same time and a myriad lustre burst out from his body. The lustre was split into eight colours, with each colour representing a different Spiritual Energy. The eight Spiritual Energies had perfectly fused together and unleashed a powerful might.
The eight colors distorted and instantly turned into a huge finger that contained eight different Spiritual Energies. The finger tore through space, containing a boundless power as it slammed down on the Firmament Board.
"Open!"
A roar resounded from Yan Emperor and Wu Zu, causing space to tremble.
Buzz!
Buzz! The mysterious mist around the Firmament Board violently fluctuated, as if it was obstructing anything from approaching. But along with the Spiritual Energy around Yan Emperor and Wu Zu growing stronger, the obstruction was finally broken.
The Emperor Flame Brush and eight-colored finger broke through the mysterious mist at the same time and fell onto the Firmament Board under the shocked gazes of all the Heavenly Sovereigns.
An indescribable pressure burst out from the Firmament Board and spread out between the heavens and earth.
Under this pressure, all the Heavenly Sovereigns, including Late Phase Saint Heavenly Sovereigns, had their faces drastically changed. Under this pressure, they realised that they couldn't even move their fingers.
Only the Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor remained calm. They crossed their arms in front of them as if they were splashing ink.
Everyone's gazes were fixed on the Firmament Board. Along with the descent of the Emperor Flame Brush and the eight-colored finger, the Firmament Board trembled and a thunderous rumble resounded throughout the entire Great Thousand World.
At this moment, every living being in every corner of the Great Thousand World could sense it and they raised their heads in the direction of the North Desolate Grave.
The Emperor Flame Brush and the eight-colored finger descended and left a stroke on the Firmament Board.
The Spiritual Energy fluctuated between the heavens and earth. Under everyone's nervous gazes, the Firmament Board flickered. Although every stroke looked elegant, everyone knew how difficult it was.
After all, even Late Phase Saint Heavenly Sovereigns couldn't move under the pressure of the Firmament Board, not to mention resisting the pressure and leaving their names on it.
As the radiance flickered, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu's countenances turned grave with their arms trembling. Their breaths were akin to dragons as they squeezed out all the energy in their bodies.
The spiritual radiance on the Firmament Board grew denser and everyone could see two ancient words gradually taking form.
Xiao!
Lin!
When the two words were completed, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu's bodies stiffened with beads of sweat on their foreheads.
Looking at the two surnames on the Firmament Board, their faces did not relax. On the contrary, their expressions turned grave.
That was because they felt an indescribable pressure envelop them when the final stroke of the surname was completed. That pressure was something that even the two of them found difficult to endure.
At this moment, they finally understood why the Immortal Emperor did not leave his complete name.
So it turned out that the latter part was so difficult.
They had a feeling that if they continued to write, the Emperor Flame Brush and the Eight Talisman Fingers would be repelled and crushed by that terrifying world power.
The two of them stood in the sky for a long time before they sighed in pity and waved their sleeves. The Emperor Flame Brush and Eight Runic Fingers disappeared.
Everyone couldn't help feeling pity at this scene. If they took another step forward, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu would become the first in the history of the Great Thousand World to leave their complete names on the Firmament Board.
It was a feat that surpassed the Immortal Emperor!
But even so, it wasn't easy. At least in terms of achievements, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu weren't any weaker than the Immortal Emperor!
Boom!
As the two of them wrote, the mysterious Firmament Board rumbled and a mysterious aura spread out and wrapped around the two surnames that were branded on it.
It was also at this moment that Qin Tian and the other Saint Heavenly Sovereigns sensed something and they looked at Yan Emperor and Wu Zu. A mysterious energy descended and enveloped them.
Looking at the two of them, Qin Tian and the other Saint Heavenly Sovereigns felt an urge to worship them.
A mysterious lustre gathered between the brows of Yan Emperor and Wu Zu before it formed into a rune of flames on Yan Emperor's brows.
On the other hand, an ancient rune appeared on Wu Zu's brows.
The two runes were akin to the mark of the world, making them look noble.
As the two of them swept their gazes over, a boundless pressure permeated from them. They were akin to the rulers of the world. Every single move of theirs contained boundless power that far exceeded the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
Qin Tian, the Undying Lord, the Azure Sword Saint, and the other Saint Heavenly Sovereigns looked forward to this scene with blazing passion and yearning in their eyes.
They initially thought that they had reached the limit, but at this moment, they realised that their path was far from reaching the end.
"This is the Firmament Board?"
Looking at the boundless Firmament Board, Mu Chen's body uncontrollably trembled. He could sense the blood in his body boiling at this moment. Slowly clenching his fist, he muttered in a firm voice.
"My only wish in this life is to have my name on the board."