Chapter 0429: Nicole of the Phoenix Clan

“Not bad,” Huang Long said calmly.
“But, Ancestor Dragon God, I…” At this moment, Huang Sheng hesitated, his face showing panic. This was too sudden for him—Emperor of the Four Seas Empire?! He had never thought of it, but as a member of the Huang family and part of the imperial family of the Four Seas Empire, he naturally understood the significance of that imperial position.
“What are you worried about?” Huang Long turned to look at him and said indifferently.
“Well, I… Huang Sheng’s strength is rather weak,” Huang Sheng stammered.
Although he had some talent, he was far inferior to Huang De. He had only reached the early stage of the Sacred Realm. Those in the Sacred Realm were strong in the Hengyuan Plane, but they were nothing in the eyes of the Four Seas Empire, let alone in the Huang family, which had many members at the middle, advanced, and peak stages of the Sacred Realm.
Traditionally, the position of Emperor of the Four Seas Empire was held by those strong in the Divine Realm, as only such beings could suppress all factions within the empire.
“Weak strength?” Huang Long glanced at Huang De, then a flash of light appeared in his hand, revealing a pill. Immediately, a fragrant aroma filled the air—this was the Heavenly Pill crafted by Huang Long using the Sacred Fruits of Heaven and Earth. However, it was different from those made by families like the Luning Clan in the Netherworld. The Heavenly Pills of the Netherworld were meant for gods, whose divine bodies could absorb them, whereas this Heavenly Pill was specially made by Huang Long for the people of the Huang family in the Hengyuan Plane and their descendants; those in the Sacred Realm could consume it.
“This is the Heavenly Pill from the Netherworld that I’ve crafted. Taking it will improve your cultivation,” said Huang Long, waving his hands before placing the pill in Huang Sheng’s hands.
“The Heavenly Pill from the Netherworld!” Although Huang Sheng didn’t know exactly how effective it was, he knew that even a piece of waste rock from the Netherworld would be a treasure in a mortal plane like Hengyuan. Moreover, since it came from the Ancestor Dragon God, he was overjoyed and thanked Huang Long repeatedly.
He then swallowed the pill as instructed, while Huang Long infused his body with divine energy to help him absorb its effects.
For Huang Sheng to meet Huang Long and receive such special treatment was indeed a great fortune.
Of course, Huang Long’s kindness stemmed from his earlier conversation with Huang De. Huang Sheng had risked his life to stop Huang De from destroying the palace where Huang Long had once practiced, defying Huang De’s orders. That’s why Huang Long decided to reward Huang Sheng’s descendants.
Even a small favor from Huang Long would be enough for Huang Sheng to benefit from for a lifetime.

After a while, after swallowing the Heaven and Earth Pill given by the Yellow Dragon, Huang Sheng was enveloped in brilliant light, his power continuously rising. Lightning flashed in the sky, gradually forming a faint thundercloud. His strength climbed steadily from the initial stage of the Sacred Realm, reaching the peak of that stage, then the middle stage of the Sacred Realm, the peak of the middle stage, the advanced stage of the Sacred Realm, and finally, the peak of the Sacred Realm! When he reached the peak, he stopped, but his power continued to build up, like seawater accumulating against a dam. Eventually, with a deep roar erupting from Huang Sheng’s throat, his surging power burst forth. The surrounding palaces seemed on the verge of collapsing, and the stones on the ground were lifted into the air. By then, the Yellow Dragon had withdrawn his divine energy and stood beside Bog and the others, observing Huang Sheng’s breakthrough calmly, unshaken by the waves of power. He could see that after swallowing the Heaven and Earth Pill, Huang Sheng had finally broken through the peak of the Sacred Realm and reached the Divine Realm. However, even after reaching the Divine Realm, Huang Sheng did not stop; his power continued to rise before gradually stabilizing and finally subsiding. After stopping, Huang Sheng stood up, feeling ecstatic about the changes within himself. “Is this the power of the Divine Realm?! It’s so powerful!” he thought in delight, feeling an immense surge of strength within him—many times greater than before. Based on his understanding, he guessed he had broken through the Sacred Realm and entered the Divine Realm. The Divine Realm was the true pinnacle of strength in the Hengyuan Realm. Once one reached it, they became a “god” in that realm, holding the highest status even within the Huang family. “Huang Sheng thanks the Dragon God Ancestor!” Though he had achieved a breakthrough, Huang Sheng wasn’t blinded by joy. He remembered who had given him everything and knelt before the Yellow Dragon to express his gratitude. The Yellow Dragon nodded, a hint of approval in his eyes. “Get up,” he said calmly. “Yes, Dragon God Ancestor,” Huang Sheng replied respectfully, standing up with even greater reverence. Although many members of the Huang family had inherited the Yellow Dragon’s alchemy skills and created remarkable pills, they paled in comparison to the Heaven and Earth Pill the Yellow Dragon had given earlier.

A single pill can allow a beginner at the Sacred Realm to advance to the Divine Realm? Such a pill is incredibly powerful—something he’s never heard of before. Of course, Huang Sheng doesn’t know that if Huang Long wanted to, he could create pills that are a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand times more powerful. Moreover, this Heaven and Earth Pill was created by Huang Long using one Heaven and Earth Sacred Fruit to produce a thousand pills, each with such effects. If only one pill were made from one Heaven and Earth Sacred Fruit, its power would be unimaginable.

Of course, even if given to Huang Sheng, he wouldn’t be able to handle such a pill. After all, a strong being from the Sacred Realm has a weak physical body. Even with Huang Long’s help, swallowing it would cause them to explode, just as Huang Long still can’t absorb and integrate the main body and head of the Chaos Divine Dragon.

“Your current strength isn’t weaker than Huang De’s before,” said Huang Long. Pointing at Huang De, who was still lying in the pit, he added, “This Huang De betrayed his ancestors and forgot their teachings. He will never appear again. But whether you can take over as the Emperor of the Four Seas Empire, I won’t give you any more help.”

Huang Long’s meaning was clear—Huang Sheng’s success in becoming the Emperor of the Four Seas Empire now depended entirely on his own efforts. Of course, if Huang Long wanted to, he could simply appear and announce in the Hengyuan Realm that Huang Sheng was the new Emperor. But Huang Long didn’t want to do that; he wanted to test Huang Sheng’s abilities.

According to Huang Long’s plan, if Huang Sheng dared to stop Huang De from destroying the palace where he had practiced before, it meant Huang Sheng held a high position in the Four Seas Empire. Combined with his current strength in the Divine Realm, and with Huang De gone, as long as Huang Sheng was willing to strive, becoming the Emperor wouldn’t be a problem.

Huang Sheng hesitated for a moment before respectfully saying, “Yes, Huang Sheng will surely not disappoint the expectations of the Dragon God Ancestors.” His face showed determination.

Huang Long nodded and continued, “But you must become the Emperor of the Four Seas Empire before next month’s Sea Clan Sea Festival.”

“Yes, Dragon God Ancestor!” Huang Sheng replied respectfully, without any hesitation this time.

Huang Long gave him more instructions before sending him away.

“Young master, what if Huang Sheng fails to become the Emperor of the Four Seas Empire by then?” Bog asked, watching Huang Sheng leave.

“If he fails, we’ll train another,” said Huang Long. For him, it was easy to turn a Huang family member into a strong being in the Divine Realm—it didn’t take much time.

Huang Long certainly wouldn’t abandon the Four Seas Empire.

The Four Seas Empire was founded by him. Although Huang Long couldn’t manage it, this empire carried the dream that Huang Long had when he came from the Pangu World to this place.
“Master, as for this Sea God of the Sea Folk, why don’t you just order us to go and kill him right away? There’s no need to wait for the Sea Folk Sea Festival,” orc Natt murmured.
Indeed, with their current strength, it would take only moments to defeat this Sea God, Kao Er.
“No rush. After all, the Sea Folk Sea Festival is next month. Let him live a few more days,” Huang Long said indifferently. “If we just kill him like that, it would be pointless.”
“Yes, Master.”
Everyone replied respectfully.
Huang Long turned around, looking at the ground that had been torn apart. His feet trembled as everything that had been destroyed began to recover, then he appeared in front of Huang De.
Huang Long pointed, and a beam of golden light flashed. Huang De slowly regained consciousness, opening his eyes slightly. He faintly saw Huang Long and said weakly, “Dragon, Ancestor Dragon God… Huang… Huang De realizes his mistake. Please… spare me!”
“Spare you?” Huang Long sneered, looking down at Huang De lying there. “It’s a pity this world has no pill for regret.”
Panic filled Huang De’s face. Just as he was about to make a final struggle, Huang Long condensed a sword glow in his palm and swept it across. With a dazzling flash of light, Huang De completely went limp and fell silent.
Huang Long flicked his hand, and a bolt of heavenly fire made him disappear.
According to the Huang family’s laws, what Huang De had done wasn’t serious enough to warrant death as punishment.
After Huang De disappeared, Huang Long and the others stayed in the palace where they had practiced before.
As for the Light Church and the Snowfall Empire, Huang Long didn’t order Bog and the others to wipe them out immediately. In his opinion, killing them like that would be pointless. He wanted them to die in utter terror and fear.
Of course, during this month, Huang Long asked Bog to keep an eye on Huang Sheng’s movements in secret.
Time passed, and half a month went by.
One day, Huang Sheng came again. He lived up to Huang Long’s expectations and didn’t waste that single Pill of Heaven and Earth. In just half a month, he ascended to the position of Emperor of the Four Seas Empire. Although he hadn’t fully taken control of it, he had still achieved the goal Huang Long had set for him.
Huang Long looked at Huang Sheng kneeling before him, his eyes filled with approval. “Not bad. You haven’t disappointed me.”
Huang Sheng replied respectfully, “It’s all thanks to the Ancestor Dragon God. Huang Sheng will surely abide by the teachings of the Ancestor Dragon God from now on.”
Huang Long nodded.

“Ancestor Dragon God, the Sea Tribe’s Sea Festival is about to take place, and an invitation has been sent. Should we set off now?” Huang Sheng asked cautiously after a while.
“Hmm, then you go first; I’ll follow shortly,” Huang Long replied after some thought.
Huang Sheng was stunned but did not dare ask what Huang Long meant by this. He bowed respectfully and left.
“Did Huang Sheng say that the Phoenix Clan will also be there?” Huang Long’s mind was filled with the image of the little phoenix Nicole. That little Nicole from before was now the leader of the Phoenix Clan.