Empyrean/Quotes

He was an Empyrean, one of the future rulers of the world. The entire world would be his stage in the future. No matter how outstanding someone else was, they would only be a secondary character compared to him.

## Crown princes of the world

"Are you surprised? Did you think you were unrivaled just because you defeated a rank nine Celestial? Let me tell you, rank nine Celestials are not the peak geniuses of this world. There is another kind of existence born from the Heavenly Daos and destined for greatness, an embodiment of the heavens that stands at the peak of the martial path! They are above all other geniuses.

"I heard that you started from a poor background, correct? I suppose you've heard of Favored. They are existences even inferior to Celestials. Favored are the ants who disseminate the laws of the heavens. They are the most foundational existence in the cultivation world. Outnumbering Celestials over a million to one, they are born to spread the word of the heavens. But while they are the foundation, they are not the main characters.

"Above Favored are Celestials, emissaries of the Heavenly Daos. They are the servants of the Heavenly Daos. Although the Heavenly Daos give them some benefits, they are still just servants. Celestials are ranked one to nine, and even the highest, rank nine Celestials, are at most higher level servants.

"To put it in an uglier way, servants are just slaves. They have to listen to their master for everything. This world's real main characters are us - Empyreans!"

When Peng Wansheng said the word Empyrean, the world shuddered as if resonating with his words.

I am someone who represents the Heavenly Daos. I myself am in control of the power of the Heavenly Daos. Unlike Celestials, I don't need to borrow their power.

"If the heavens are the king, then Favored are the poor commoners, Celestials are the civil and military officials, while Empyreans are the crown prince! We are the main characters of this world!

Long Chen said, "Looks like you've done bragging. I just have two points to mention. First, if Empyrean is the crown prince, don't you think there are too many crown princes? Just here, there are already three. Who's really the crown prince in line to inherit the throne? Second, if I'm not interested in being the crown prince, how can I become the emperor?"

## Beyond rank 9 celestial, Heavenly Dao

Both Peng Wansheng and Sha Guangyan were extremely powerful existences whose power surpassed that of rank nine Celestials.

Long Chen could sense that the Heavenly Daos became one with their bodies. It wasn't the way Celestials borrowed Heavenly Dao energy. It was like they themselves were part of the Heavenly Daos. Their power was the power of the Heavenly Daos.

This kind of power was extremely domineering. He had vaguely felt it from Zi Yan, and he had also sensed it from the Pill Fairy, Yu Qingxuan.

At that time, he had only felt that their bodies emitted strange fluctuations that were extremely different from Celestials.

However, when he encountered Leng Yueyan, he was shocked to sense the same fluctuations from her body as well.

This was the peak of the Heavenly Daos. Instead of borrowing the power of the Heavenly Daos, they themselves were in control of that power.

He also sensed the same kind of fluctuations from Chu Yao, so he trusted that Chu Yao was also a terrifying expert on that level. Then he had Chu Yao pick one. He hadn't reached the level of conceit where he could defeat both of them at the same time.

## Favored, Celestials, Empyreans

"Do you still remember Favored from the Eastern Wasteland? Favored, Celestials, and Empyreans are all the same concept. They are all born from the Heavenly Daos. When Peng Wansheng likened Favored, Celestials, and Empyreans to commoners, officials, and crown princes, he was generally correct. They are all born from the Heavenly Daos, but the degree in which the Heavenly Daos favor them differs greatly."

"So putting it simply, it's a case of each level suppressing the last?" asked Tang Wan-er.

"Yes, that's about it. The suppression of the Heavenly Daos is even greater than the suppression between cultivation realms. That's why Life Star experts can easily kill Soul Transformation experts when they're at equivalent Celestials ranks, but a rank five Life Star Celestial is only a match for a rank seven Soul Transformation Celestial. For example, if two children are fighting, if one is a true son while the other is adopted, the father will naturally treat their own son a bit better. But when it comes to the difference between Empyreans and Celestials, it's like one is the father's son, while the other is someone else's son. The Heavenly Daos won't even care about the other person's death," said Chu Yao.

## Misc

Each Empyrean was surrounded by a group. Those were their followers, like stars surrounding the moon. Most Empyreans would be viewed as peerless experts wherever they went, and some disciples would take the initiative to ask some questions they had about cultivation. Any pointers from Empyreans could benefit these disciples. As for expounding on the Dao, that was even more amazing.

## References

1. ↑ Chapter 1487 (Wuxiaworld)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chapter 1428 (Wuxiaworld)
3. ↑ Chapter 1426 (Wuxiaworld)
4. ↑ Chapter 1461 (Wuxiaworld)
5. ↑ Chapter 1632 (Wuxiaworld)