The oppressive clouds over the Slaughter Hall, due to the little demoness’s antics, instantly turned into a sea of laughter.

Latecomer Ning Fan was utterly speechless; he was delayed as he spent time before the ceremony drinking at the seventh-generation’s solitary grave.

How could he have known that today there would be a group of mischievous friends causing trouble, making it difficult for his coronation not to become infamously chaotic.

However, it was quite amusing... The ox whip, dragon corpse, Chun Palace Diagram—these people worked hard to liven up the atmosphere.

Ning Fan didn’t even realize that a smile had emerged at the corner of his mouth.

His heart was warmed with the feeling of home; only when family gathers together can there be such joyful chaos and freedom.

Perhaps years from now, he wouldn’t forget everything that happened at today’s emperor coronation, already etched deeply in his mind as a precious memory...

"Ah~~~~ Rain Monarch, your rain has four dots, why are there four dots, two balls two eyes~~~"

"My Rain Monarch, flirtatious and bold, the boldest ever, rubbing, rubbing, flirtatious and bold, the boldest~~~"

"The horse-riding Rain Monarch, you’re mighty and grand, wandering the boundless Eastern Heaven~~~ blowing, blowing, barefoot and fearless~~~ yia, yia yo, yia, yia yo~~~"

Well... this song is truly hard to look at, it’s best to intervene with this mischievous girl.

If she continues singing, who knows what she’ll sing next; the girl is quite skilled at creating trouble, a trait Ning Fan had learned early in his cultivation.

The elaborately dressed little demoness, eyes narrowed into mischievous crescents, started singing spiritedly among the stars, bringing thousands of masters from the Godly Void Pavilion, who beat drums, singing and dancing along with her.

Suddenly, the singing was interrupted by an embarrassment-laden scream!

Ning Fan had appeared behind the little demoness at some point and, in front of countless others, scooped her up horizontally.

With seeming intent, he pinched her bottom delightfully.

"I’ve heard you’ve been enjoying yourself. You even dared to draw my Chun Palace Diagram... Sorry, but punishment has arrived..."

"It’s the Rain Immortal Monarch! He’s here! It looks like the emperor coronation is truly about to start!"

"Haha! The Chief Hall Master of the Godly Void Pavilion was scooped up by the Rain Monarch! And even had her bottom pinched!"

"Kiss her, come on, kiss her!"

"Get lost, it’s not a wedding night! No kissing! Put down the Chief Hall Master of the Godly Void Pavilion, we want to hear her sing, haven’t had enough, Rain Monarch, don’t spoil our fun!"

Voices, whistles, and playful banter filled the air.

"Put, put me down! So, so many people are watching, how inappropriate, how, how..." The little demoness was too embarrassed to speak coherently, her mind buzzing with just one thought... Ning Fan pinched her bottom... in front of countless people!

Despite the chaos, she was still a girl and couldn’t bear such public displays of affection. Privately, she and Ning Fan were quite uninhibited, but different standards apply for public appearances...

"Oh? You actually know the phrase ’inappropriate’? I thought you didn’t. The Chun Palace Diagram was well-drawn, your song was also good, and the inscription ’Ning Fan’s beloved little demoness’ was well written. You’ve worked hard; later I’ll take some time to properly reward you. Of course, the reward will be in bed..."

Ning Fan deliberately spoke with a playful tone.

More whistles and jeers immediately erupted around them.

The little demoness wished she could zip Ning Fan’s mouth shut; she could tarnish Ning Fan’s reputation, but Ning Fan couldn’t tarnish hers! As she pondered how to retaliate against Ning Fan, she saw him land in the hall and place her in the Godly Void Pavilion’s seat.

"Behave yourself! Consider it my request..." Ning Fan finally sighed, resigned.

"No, no, no, what do you mean ’request’? You’re the inheritor of Ancient Chaos, what you say goes! I’ll behave, I’ll listen! I won’t make trouble! Rest assured, Great Young Emperor Ning!"

While she spoke submissively, her eyes were still darting around, clearly remaining restless, showing no real sign of obedience.

Ning Fan felt greatly troubled and smiled wryly, knowing with the little demoness’s mischievous nature, he probably would never truly tame her.

Upon Ning Fan’s arrival, everyone stood up, cupping their hands in salute.

Ning Fan returned the salute and was about to speak when a soft figure suddenly squeezed into his embrace—a silver-haired little loli.

"Daddy, I missed you... Can you please stop being mad at Xianxian; last time was Xianxian’s fault, Xianxian shouldn’t have denied you!"

Everyone was left open-mouthed in shock; the White Emperor directly threw herself into Rain Monarch’s arms...

Could the relationship between Jilei Palace and the Slaughter Hall really have become so intimate?

Was the White Emperor’s previous absurd talk... not entirely a joke?

Even the little demoness was surprised enough to cover her mouth, she truly underestimated the capabilities of the inheritor of Ancient Chaos, having discreetly wooed the likes of the White Emperor?

Quite impressive.

"You, why have you become small again..."

With the little girl in his arms, Ning Fan felt as if his hardened heart was struck by something soft, sighed, and affectionately patted Xian Luoli’s little head.

The day he helped Lan Yunxian, yet was coldly treated by her, left him saddened. But it seemed like just one casual apology from the little pink puffball could calm all his resentment, dispelling it into nothingness.

Enough, the past wasn’t important to him; what’s done is done.

"I chose to become small because only by staying small can I continue being daddy’s little girl... Xianxian doesn’t want to be estranged from daddy... it hurts... so much..."

"..."

Ning Fan sighed deeply, placing Xian Luoli on the ground, where four protectors of Jilei Palace followed closely behind her.

"The Palace Master refuses to grow up; she truly cares about you, choosing to let her body revert to a child’s form and not stop it—her mind also regressed to its previous state..." the four protectors smiled wryly.

They didn’t expect Lan Yunxian to make such a decision, but since it’s the Palace Master’s decision, they couldn’t oppose it.

Ning Fan nodded, signaling his understanding, then crouched down to carefully inspect Xian Luoli’s body, finding that apart from her stature and mind reverting to that of a Xian Luoli, everything else was fine, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

He patted Xian Luoli’s head, "Wait for Daddy, Daddy has things to attend to."

"Okay, I’ll obediently wait until Daddy’s coronation ceremony is over," Xian Luoli said cutely, and on tiptoes, she took the opportunity to peck Ning Fan’s cheek.

Ning Fan was stunned but did not shy away; instead, he sighed, patted her, stood up, and said to the four protectors, "Thanks for your hard work. Protect her well. Today there might be some unexpected events."

Unexpected events?

The four protectors were taken aback, then nodded solemnly.

Everyone who heard Ning Fan’s words was also taken aback!

Don’t look down on the guests causing a ruckus, seemingly clueless, but who among them isn’t an extraordinary talent? Instantly, they picked up on some important information from Ning Fan’s words.

Today’s coronation ceremony of the Slaughter Hall might see someone causing a scene. Is it the Dark Clan? Or the rumored Southern Heaven Secret Clan that’s at odds with the Slaughter Hall? Or perhaps someone else...

Even knowing there might be great changes today, no one left; instead, everyone became even more boisterous, as if completely unaware there might be danger today.

They’re not afraid of someone attacking! Nor will they leave just because of this! Those who dare come here are prepared to accompany Ning Fan and the Slaughter Hall to the end!

Not only are they unafraid, but if there’s an unexpected event, all the guests here will fearlessly charge out and fight to the death with the enemy!

Afraid of death, who would come to the Slaughter Hall!

Afraid of death, who would be a warrior of Eastern Heaven!

Ning Fan noticed the change in the guests’ expressions, his own expression softening, his heart filled with a silent gratitude akin to a peaceful lake, slightly rippling.

He didn’t engage in deep conversations with familiar faces, simply nodding slightly at them, then with a flicker, he appeared at the altar in the center of the venue.

On the altar, there was only him.

The auspicious time has arrived, and the coronation ceremony must proceed. As for chatting with many friends, that can be done at the banquet after the ceremony.

At this moment, although there weren’t many people attending, Ning Fan was at the center of everyone’s attention, the focal point.

He solemnly cupped his fists towards the four sides of the venue, and said loudly,

"Fellow cultivators, no matter the past, since you are willing to support me Ning Fan and the Slaughter Hall today, from now on, all of you are my friends and friends of the Slaughter Hall! If you have any difficulties in the future, feel free to speak up—nothing, not even mountains of blades and seas of flames will deter us!"

There was no small talk.

Instead, he opened with a solemn promise!

Ning Fan is naturally this way; others show him a portion of respect, he returns it tenfold. He had prepared a slew of statements for today’s coronation, yet witnessing the sincerity of the attendees left him unable to utter any of his planned clichés!

No one expected today’s coronation ceremony would start with such a statement.

After a moment of surprise, everyone laughed—a laughter of goodwill, of course.

"People say Rain Monarch acts viciously and slyly, despicable and shameless, utter nonsense! Rain Monarch is obviously straightforward, quick-speaking, and embodies the true spirit of our generation! Hahaha, what other coronation ceremony opens with such a down-to-earth vibe? Rain Monarch is quite the character!"

"Sharing lofty ambitions with friends all one’s life, having wine and brothers in this life is enough! Since Rain Monarch considers us friends, we accept Rain Monarch as a friend too! Haha, I toast to Rain Monarch with this wine!"

"Well said! These words warm our hearts; clearly coming to the Slaughter Hall wasn’t a mistake! Even if blood is spilled today, what’s to fear! What’s to regret!"

"Great, Rain Monarch! Let’s toast till we’re drunk!"

The entire venue was filled with spirited and lively words; there was no trace of the prior crude and vulgar atmosphere!

Luo Hou and Lv Wen laughed heartily—seeing this scene, it seems they needn’t worry about Ning Fan’s coronation being coldly desolate.

Ning Fan raised his hand to signal, and the venue instantly quieted down.

"The auspicious time has arrived, forgive me for not having more to say to everyone; we must commence the coronation ceremony now. However, after the ceremony, there will be a banquet—then I’d be delighted to drink and talk deeply with everyone, and I hope to have your presence!"

"Haha! Important matters call; Rain Monarch, quickly begin the coronation! Once the banquet begins, we shall all drink thousands of cups with Rain Monarch!"

"It’s a deal! We’ll drink thousands of cups together!" Ning Fan laughed.

"It’s a deal! Drink thousands of cups!"

"It’s a deal! Drink thousands of cups!"

It was the voices of countless people echoing to the heavens!

Minghai Grand Elder smiled contentedly; at this moment, Ning Fan’s cultivation might not rival past Slaughter Emperors, but his presence was not inferior to any generation.

With a flicker, he also descended towards the altar—as the Grand Elder, he must personally dress Ning Fan in the imperial robe and crown, and grant the Imperial Sword and Imperial Seal without overlooking a single detail.

"Hand over the imperial attire!" Ning Fan seemed to have rehearsed this countless times, closing his eyes and raising his arms.

"Yes!"

Minghai Immortal King bowed to Ning Fan, draping him in a blood-red imperial robe embroidered with stars and earth—the landscape of the Big Dipper Blood Realm.

He bowed again, placing the imperial crown on Ning Fan’s head; embroidered on the crown were eight stars—the front seven representing the Big Dipper, each corresponding to a generation of Slaughter Emperor and Ning Fan being the eighth generation, the last star represented his identity as the Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor!

He opened his eyes, slightly shaken, suddenly feeling an indescribable causal link with the Slaughter Hall and the Big Dipper Blood Realm upon wearing the imperial robe and crown.

Though he hadn’t released a trace of pressure, dressed in the imperial attire, every gesture exuded supreme imperial might!

It seemed that only at this moment did he truly become the Slaughter Emperor, inheriting the position of the Eighth Generation!

The Imperial Qi Golden Dragon within him roared uncontrollably!

"It is said that every Slaughter Emperor, upon assuming the title, gains the blessing of the imperial might from the ancestors of the Slaughter Hall. This indeed is true!" Someone knowledgeable in the assembly marveled at the supreme imperial might emanating from Ning Fan.

Ning Fan was also aware of this, but still felt a bit surprised to experience the supreme imperial might emerging from nothing around him.

The title of Slaughter Emperor is not just an empty name. By obtaining this title, one gains imperial might, a substantial benefit indeed!

He calmed his mind and said, "Grant the Imperial Sword!"

"Yes!"

Minghai Celestial King respectfully presented a long box, within which lay a bronze ancient sword. It was not a peerless magical treasure, yet it symbolized the authority of the Slaughter Hall, kept by the Great Elder of each generation!

Engraved on the sword’s body were the seven stars of the Big Dipper, each star inscribed with blood. Over time, that blood had turned into rusty stains, giving a sense of desolation.

This was the blood left by successive Slaughter Emperors on this sword, and Ning Fan also needed to leave his blood.

He solemnly bowed to the sword, drew out the ancient sword, and with a cut on his fingertip, smeared his blood on it.

In an instant, the sword’s body was inscribed with an eighth star, containing the power of Ning Fan’s blood!

Ning Fan held the sword high. All the masters from the Slaughter Hall in the assembly bowed deeply in salute, chanting loudly,

"We, the disciples of the Slaughter Hall, pledge our life’s allegiance to the Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor, unto death, and should we break our oath, let heaven and earth destroy us!"

Even Yao Qingyun solemnly uttered these words.

She wasn’t sure about others’ sincerity, but she would never betray Ning Fan, never...

"Everyone, rise!"

"Thank you, Slaughter Emperor!" the crowd shouted in unison.

"Grant the Imperial Seal!" Ning Fan returned the ancient sword to the long box and handed it back to Minghai.

"Yes!"

Minghai put away the ancient sword and then took out an imperial seal, handing it to Ning Fan. There were seven blood stars on it, and Ning Fan also needed to smear his blood on it.

Ning Fan inscribed the eighth star on the seal. At the moment of successful engraving, he felt seven ancient wills rush into his body.

These were the insights of past Slaughter Emperors regarding the Heaven Seizing Seal!

In the future, if Ning Fan succeeded in cultivating the Heaven Seizing Seal, he would also need to infuse his insights into this seal, passing it down through generations, though now it was unnecessary.

As the seven insights flowed into his divine sense, Ning Fan felt his mind overwhelmed by Primordial Chaos, followed by a brilliant flash of blood light, imprinting countless cultivation memories of the Heaven Seizing Seal into his divine sense!

The Heaven Seizing Seal was a divine skill Ning Fan mastered upon joining the Slaughter Hall, yet he had never truly cultivated the seal to its peak.

In fact, the Heaven Seizing Seal was an incomplete divine skill. Even the First-Generation Slaughter Emperor had far from reached the pinnacle of the seal’s technique.

The Heaven Seizing Seal was originally the supreme art of the Big Dipper Immortal Emperor, truly named [Big Dipper Three Thousand Seals]. The Heaven Seizing Seal method handed down was merely the seven seals understood by the First-Generation Slaughter Emperor from the Three Thousand Seals of the Big Dipper Immortal Emperor, not daring to claim the title of the Big Dipper Three Thousand Seals, thereby renaming it as the Heaven Seizing Seal.

Previously, Ning Fan didn’t know much about the Heaven Seizing Seal.

But now, with the Heaven Seizing Seal cultivation memories of previous Slaughter Emperors, he experienced a sudden revelation, gaining an incredible understanding of the Heaven Seizing Seal!

Could it be that the correct usage of the Heaven Seizing Seal should be... should be like this?!

Taking a deep breath, Ning Fan extinguished the scenes of enlightenment in his mind and returned the seal embossed with the eighth star to Minghai for safekeeping.

Then, Ning Fan bowed three times to the sky, using this as a ritual.

Once more, he formed a seal with his hand and struck towards the heavens with the Heaven Seizing Seal, using this as a seize!

Even though he gained significant insights at this moment, Ning Fan had yet to have the opportunity to incorporate those insights into himself, hence the Heaven Seizing Seal was still wielded in its previous method, with unremarkable might. However, Ning Fan’s cultivation displayed itself, and when the seal was cast, it was quite imposing, opening the eyes of all guests.

With this, the ceremony concluded!

Minghai Grand Elder respectfully withdrew from the altar, leaving Ning Fan alone on the altar once more.

Ning Fan knew that next, it was time for him to reap the benefits from the Empire Inauguration Ceremony.

He sensed that now having truly become the Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor, he developed a causal connection with another world’s vast ocean.

The vast ocean he connected with did not exist in the Dreamland Realm, but within the... Three Great Realms!

The name of the sea, the Big Dipper Endless Sea!

During the Era of Decline, few knew that when the Big Dipper Immortal Domain still existed, within it lay an endless sea, whose edge even the Big Dipper Immortal Emperor could not see, sealing it within his own body.

After the destruction of the Big Dipper Immortal Domain, the sea underwent several transitions, falling into the hands of other forces in the Real Realms, a matter of helplessness indeed.

The water of the Big Dipper Endless Sea is inexhaustible. Although not as heavy as the Zidou Inverted Dust Sea, in terms of the total amount of sea water, it is hundreds or thousands of times more abundant than the Inverted Dust Sea!

When the Big Dipper Immortal Domain existed, any Immortal Emperor from that domain could summon the sea water of the Endless Sea through formations, using it to perform water spells and magical treasures, greatly enhancing their might.

Though not a Big Dipper Immortal Emperor, Ning Fan, as the Slaughter Emperor, could also enjoy this benefit.

He had long since memorized the water summoning formation of the Endless Sea.

Taking a deep breath, he suddenly formed a technique with his ten fingers, then swiftly bowed and pressed his five fingers firmly onto the ground.

In an instant, a Northern Dipper formation appeared on the ground, and then, within the formation light, endless waves surged, filling the groove at the center of the altar, forming a huge pool!

The pool carried the salty scent of the sea waves, and the seawater was a pale red, resembling the diluted color of ancient immortal blood.

Everyone was awed by this mysterious ability to summon seawater unilaterally, and many water-elemental masters envied Ning Fan, yet they knew that as non-Slaughter Emperors, it was impossible for them to possess such a strange ability.

These guests were unaware of the many secrets of the Real Realms.

They only knew that the Slaughter Emperors of past generations could summon a bloody wind and rain out of thin air, under which all water-element spells and magical treasures could have their power doubled or even increased several times!

The crowd only thought this bloody wind and rain was a divine skill of the Path of Killing, yet none knew that the bloody wind was actually the fishy wind of the sea; and the blood rain was actually the color of the waves of the Big Dipper Endless Sea!

Ning Fan could feel that this ability to summon the seawater of the Big Dipper Endless Sea greatly enhanced his power!

His water-element divine skills were few, but he had one skill, extremely often used, and it happened to be related to water.

Heaven Prying Rain Technique!

If the seawater from the Big Dipper Endless Sea were summoned to perform the rain technique, the power of the rain technique could definitely far surpass when it was previously used! It might even hope to surpass the one who created this technique, the rain ancestors!

This is absolutely a great benefit!

But the second benefit recorded in the Slaughter Hall’s texts about sealing the emperor doesn’t singularly refer to this matter.

The ability to summon the seawater of the Big Dipper Endless Sea is possessed by every generation of Slaughter Emperors, and was also an ability that the Northern Dipper Immortal Emperor must have owned.

But actually, the seawater of the Big Dipper Endless Sea has another use!

A strong person recognized by the Endless Sea can use its seawater to hold a once-in-a-lifetime baptism!

The word Endless in Endless Sea does not simply denote the boundless and infinite seawater, within the Real Realms, Endless also has another profound meaning.

Dao has no boundaries!

An Immortal Emperor once personally dove into the seabed of the Endless Sea and saw an ancient stele from beyond the heavens that couldn’t be retrieved, with three words inscribed on it—Dao has no boundaries!

No one knows what the three words Dao has no boundaries mean! They can only vaguely guess it’s some kind of cultivation realm beyond the heavens.

Dao has no boundaries, how apt these three words are to describe the mystery of the Endless Sea!

It is widely rumored in the Real Realms that if one employs the seawater of the Endless Sea for a once-in-a-lifetime baptism, it could raise Dao Enlightenment to an incredible level within a very short time!

During the baptism process, whether it’s comprehending divine skills or breaking through cultivation bottlenecks, they would receive thousands of times the effect!

The only regret is, not everyone is eligible to use the seawater of the Endless Sea for baptism.

Ning Fan is not a Northern Dipper Immortal Cultivator, and even an enemy of Northern Dipper Immortal Cultivators—the Purple Astral Immortal Cultivator, in terms of sentiment and reason, he should not be recognized by the Endless Sea.

But at the moment he truly became the Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor, everything changed!

He was recognized by the Endless Sea, because he inherited the Northern Dipper will that guards the descendant of the Northern Dipper!

He is eligible for this baptism, which carries great benefits!

Under the gaze of countless people, Ning Fan took a step into the seawater of the Endless Sea, sat cross-legged above the seawater, closed his eyes, and began to comprehend his lifetime cultivation.

Thump, thump, thump.

He quietly listened to his own heartbeat...

At the same time, outside distant outer space, two Immortal Emperors wearing ghost face embroidered star robes, gazed intensely, across countless distances, at Ning Fan’s baptism.

"The baptism has begun... It’s indeed tricky, there’s actually a Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor overseeing the venue." One slightly short and chubby Sixth Calamity Immortal Emperor frowned and said.

He is an Immortal Emperor from the Huo Clan, named Fushan!

He came here today under the order of the Clan Leader, wanting to test the depths of the Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor, and if possible, to annihilate the Slaughter Hall in one move, even forcing the Sacred Slayer Sword of the Desolate Heavens to act...

He thought that after the death of the Seventh Generation, the Slaughter Hall was nothing but a scattered assembly, yet unexpectedly, the Slaughter Hall at the end of the road was still able to invite a Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor to hold the fort.

It seems things are getting difficult...

"What’s there to fear! That girl is of Seven Calamity cultivation, and old me is also of Seven Calamity cultivation, and besides, old me has the treasure personally given by the Clan Leader, today might yet be a day to eliminate the Slaughter Hall!" The other taller Seven Calamity Immortal Emperor said with disdain, not taking the naive deeds of the Xian Luoli into consideration.

He is an Immortal Emperor of the Huo Clan, Sang Hai!

"Why has Elder Helian not arrived yet? If Elder Helian is here, we could act with absolute certainty..." Emperor Fushan’s brows furrowed even deeper.

"Probably something delayed him on the way, don’t worry, the boy is undergoing his baptism, there’s no harm in waiting without acting, observing his baptism can also indirectly assess this boy’s threat... Wait until Elder Helian arrives, then act!" Emperor Sang Hai sneered.

With arrogant eyes, he further dismissed Ning Fan, someone so young and inexperienced.

Eternal Immortal Venerable? Eighth Generation Slaughter Emperor?

Heh, just ants!

The baptism of the Big Dipper Endless Sea has twelve layers, this boy, can at most only comprehend the most superficial first level and second level.

After all, he’s just an Eternal Immortal Venerable, and also a weak immortal venerable from the Era of Decline...

It’s crucial to note that the benefits gained from the baptism of the Big Dipper Endless Sea are not only related to one’s perception but to one’s cultivation level.

The higher the cultivation, the greater the benefits! A once-in-a-lifetime Endless Sea baptism being wasted by such a boy with Immortal Venerable cultivation, what a pity, truly a pity, a waste of heavenly treasures...