Transcendence.
What is detachment?
Transcendence beyond heaven and earth is detachment.
To be detached from life and death is detachment.
To be detached from the realm of the Great Emperor, to walk a road that no one has ever traveled before, is detachment.
Before Shen Lian, in the history of the entire universe, the highest cultivation base was only the realm of the Great Emperor.
In the entire universe, only one Great Emperor could appear in an era.
Just like Shen Lian, who proved the position of Great Emperor by beheading the original Great Emperor of the Universe World before ascending the throne and gaining the title of Refining Emperor.
This Great Emperor is not the kind proclaimed in other worlds, where anyone can call themselves emperor like beasts of burden.
What is a God?
To reach the apex, the limit of power in the current world, that is to be called a God.
The Emperor is a lonely figure.
There can only be one Great Emperor in a lifetime, and no one else can match it.
This is God.
It is far beyond the Dou Emperor in the Dou Qi Continent or the Immortal Emperor in the Nichen Realm.
And now—
Shen Lian has transcended.
He has finally walked out of the path of his predecessors and opened a new path of his own.
He was born from the Great Emperor realm, but now stands above it with a transcendent stance.
This is transcendence.
Boom—
At this moment, the majestic Daluo Shenshan grew once again, reaching hundreds of millions of feet, completely leveling with the sky.
Moreover, throughout the world, Spiritual Qi suddenly surged and the world's level began to rise rapidly.
"Today my heart is joyful, I should reward it."
Shen Lian stood at the top of Daluo Shenshan with his hands behind his back. The astral wind from the Nine Heavens blew gently through his imperial robe and long black hair.
He looked down at the entire universe from above, then waved his hand downward.
Bang—
In an instant, across the sky of the entire universe, countless threads of Spiritual Qi condensed into rain and descended gracefully.
With only his own power, Shen Lian summoned a Spiritual Qi rain that encompassed the whole world.
Under this divine rain, countless cultivators stared blankly at the sky, then their eyes filled with ecstasy.
"We thank His Majesty, the Refining Emperor!"
At this moment, countless cultivators across the universe faced the direction of Daluo Shenshan, bowed deeply, and cupped their hands in reverence like a great pilgrimage.
Hundreds of millions of cultivators paid homage to Shen Lian.
Under the rain of Spiritual Qi, the Heavenly and Mortal Treasures burst forth, radiating a brilliant glow.
Cultivators long stuck in their respective realms madly absorbed the rain, breaking through bottlenecks and advancing toward higher cultivation realms.
Even ordinary mortals, soaked in this rain, had their hidden illnesses dissolved, their spirits revitalized, and their lifespans extended.
Even the Void God Fire, which had been hiding deep in lava, floated to the surface and devoured the Spiritual Qi rain.
The entire universe began to undergo an evolutionary leap.
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"We welcome His Majesty, Emperor Lian, to a higher level!"
Xuan Ba, Yuan Ye, and the others, who had just exited seclusion, cupped their hands in salute to Shen Lian.
Their eyes were filled with awe and complicated emotions.
His Majesty the Emperor—he has grown stronger again.
They looked at each other and recalled the feeling of following Shen Lian in the early days.
No matter how hard they tried, thinking they might catch up with him, they would always find that while they were striving forward—
Shen Lian had already surged ahead, becoming an existence beyond their reach.
It was like gazing at Mount Tai.
From afar, Mount Tai seems tiny, like a black speck, nothing impressive.
But as you approach, you begin to realize its immensity.
And when you truly stand at the foot of Mount Tai, you are utterly overwhelmed by its grandeur, realizing just how minuscule you are in comparison.
"Good."
Shen Lian looked at the six of them and nodded slightly.
During this period, the six had accompanied him across various great worlds, and their strength had increased significantly.
Then—
Shen Lian sat in a lotus position atop the mountain, his gaze turning toward the vast sea.
"Perhaps, now is the time to settle accounts."
A cold gleam flashed in Shen Lian's eyes.
And at that very moment—
Ding. Congratulations to the host for breaking through the heavens and the world to the Nine-Star High Section. New permissions have been unlocked.
System upgrade has accelerated. Update complete.
The Rankings of the Heavens and the Worlds are now announced. Does the host accept?
Note: In this ranking, a total of 100 worlds have been evaluated. The highest level is the Nine-Star World.
A long-lost system notification echoed in Shen Lian's mind.
"Oh? It's been updated? The rankings of the heavens and the worlds?"
Shen Lian raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with curiosity.
"Fine. Come to think of it, I would indeed like to see where the Universe World ranks among the heavens and the worlds."
"Release the Rankings of the Heavens and the Worlds."
Shen Lian gave the command without hesitation.
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Boom—
At this moment, the heavens and all worlds trembled simultaneously.
Thousands of miles of sky transformed into a raging sea. Every inch of space shattered, and violent Spiritual Qi turned into raging waves.
Countless beings raised their heads in amazement.
From within the boundless primordial chaos, a golden list shrouded in endless immortal brilliance and divine radiance slowly emerged in the heavens.
This list was not large, yet no matter what corner of what world one stood in, if one simply raised their head, they could clearly see it.
The next moment, a voice that transcended time and space echoed across all of existence.
The Rankings of the Heavens and the Worlds are released.
A total of 100 worlds are ranked. The names are not listed in sequential order.
It is now announced that the world ranked 100th in the heavens and the worlds