Even celestial beings have a portion of their bloodline, or friends and family!
Within the Imperial Mausoleum, Zhang Jian had already entered the crypt.
In the crypt, Zhang Jian first went to the resting place of Supreme Emperor Zhang Yi and Empress Dowager Madam Qi.
The two were trapped within separate Profound Ice Coffins, their faces peaceful, their appearances frozen in middle age, either dignified or elegantly noble.
Seeing this, Zhang Jian’s lips curled into a smile, and with a wave of his hand, a vast divine power enveloped the two blocks of solid ice.
The solid ice quickly melted under the divine power in his palm.
The lifespan frozen for Zhang Yi and Madam Zhang Qi gradually began to flow again, and its rate of loss suddenly surged.
Zhang Jian was not surprised as he witnessed this.
Using the Ice Seal Immortal Technique to freeze their lifespans is to go against life and death; once the immortal technique is lifted, the life and death Dao laws will retaliate, and their lifespans will burn out in a very short time.
However, with his Authority of Life and Death suppressing it, the backlash was nothing significant.
With a wave of his hand, a divine light transformed into a seal and fell upon both of them, effortlessly smoothing out the backlash from the life and death Dao laws!
Freeing them from the soul tremors caused by the laws, Zhang Yi and Madam Zhang Qi each opened their eyes.
In the depths of their eyes, there seemed to be some emptiness, numbness.
As if having slept for too long, their memories seemed to have faded somewhat, but after a moment their souls fully recovered, exchanged glances, each with a hint of surprise in their eyes.
"Ah Yu, has our time for ascension arrived?"
Madam Zhang Qi’s gaze fell upon the face of Zhang Jian, her expression somewhat amazed.
Zhang Jian nodded and said with a smile.
"Indeed, Father, Mother, your son will bring you along to ascend to the Celestial Palace!"
But Zhang Yi asked the most pressing question.
"Ah Yu, have you succeeded in your Saint King Dao Skill?"
Zhang Yi was still preoccupied with this matter before he fell asleep.
Zhang Jian nodded with a smile.
"Father, your son achieved the Saint King Dao Fruit over three thousand years ago, and now the Saint King’s merit is complete!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Yi and Qi Ruolan were somewhat startled, then could not help but feel joyful.
"Husband, who would have thought we would sleep for over three thousand years? I wonder what the world outside is like now?!"
Qi Ruolan expressed her thoughts, unable to avoid thinking of the Qi family descendants and some other children at that moment.
Zhang Yi laughed heartily and said.
"This is a good thing; we are about to enter the Celestial Palace, and wonder what the scenery above is like?"
The couple’s curiosity was heavy, and they felt no discomfort.
Seeing this, Zhang Jian smiled slightly, and then led them to the Phoenix Mausoleum.
In front of the Phoenix Mausoleum, the Everlasting Lamp lit over three thousand years ago still emitted a gentle light, the stone statues around showed respect, and their divine powers were all bound by the Four Symbols Divine Power on the mural.
Zhang Jian waved his hand, causing four divine lights to suddenly emerge from the mural, instantly falling in front of Zhang Jian.
The four figures seemed to have just awoken from a deep sleep.
"Little Lord, oh, no, Your Majesty!"
Just as she opened her eyes, Bai Xianyin immediately became noisy.
Three thousand years gone by, she had transformed into a graceful young maiden, but was shrouded by the divine light of the White Tiger, her Dao practice nearing the peak of Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
Not only her, but Bai Nu, Phoenix Spirit, and White Turtle also exuded a surging Four Symbols Divine Light, all reaching the peak of Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
Additionally, their Immortal Dao Origin accumulated richly, ready to strike at any moment into the Celestial Immortal Realm, particularly Phoenix Spirit and Bai Nu.
Famed as National Guardian Divine Beasts of the Great Xia Holy Dynasty, they were blessed.
Different from the ice-sealed Zhang Yi couple, though their true forms guarded here, incense worship spread across the Five Continents and Seas, they clearly understood the changes outside and the achievements Zhang Jian had obtained.
Ancient and Modern Saint King, Great Xia Emperor, youngest Great Power within and beyond the Zhou Mountain Realm.
"Greetings to Saint King Your Majesty!"
The Three Gods all paid their respects.
Though Bai Nu maintained a special relationship with Zhang Jian.
Zhang Jian let his gaze fall upon the Four Spirit Gods, smiling.
"Prepare yourselves; soon you will accompany me in ascending to the Celestial Palace!"
Zhang Jian was ready to fulfill his promise.
Upon hearing this, the four divine beings were delighted.
The three nodded, bowed, and left the Imperial Mausoleum.
Only Phoenix Spirit remained unchanged, standing still.
Zhang Jian looked at her and smiled.
"You might as well go, take the opportunity, cross the Celestial Immortal Tribulation, and perhaps when we enter the Celestial Realm, I can find a suitable Immortal Position for you!"
Phoenix Spirit pondered briefly, then nodded.
The ancient Phoenix’s legacy reversed innately, achieving the Innate Nirvana Dao Body, with accumulated fortune for thousands of years, she possessed the foundation to strike at the Celestial Immortal.
She was also a descendant of the illustrious Golden Phoenix race in the Celestial Realm.
Once in the Celestial Realm, she could return to the ancestral land of the Phoenix Race for cultivation.
The higher the Dao practice, the greater the benefits.
Golden Phoenix and Fire Phoenix are famed equals in the Celestial Realm.
She glanced once at Zhang Jian with her phoenix eyes, then turned and left.
Within the Phoenix Quarters, Four Symbols Divine Power departed, Zhang Jian set his gaze upon the Phoenix Couch.
Qi Yuhua lay quietly on the Phoenix Couch in a splendid red phoenix robe, her figure slender, exceedingly lovely even in her slumber, seemingly possessing an irresistible regal nobility.
Seeing Qi Yuhua’s form, Zhang Jian’s eyes held a gentle smile.
"Sister Yu Hua, you’ve slept long enough; it’s time to awaken!"
With a sealing gesture, he instantly lifted the Instant Freeze Yuan Technique’s ice seal, causing the Profound Ice Divine Coffin to dissipate as a cold mist.
The beautiful empress upon the Phoenix Couch slowly opened her eyes, at that moment throughout the Great Xia Holy Dynasty, countless Dragon Qi and Emperor’s Qi surged, and from the depths of the void emerged the grand scene of fortuitous dragons and phoenixes.
Qi Yuhua naturally awakened the empress’s position bred deep in her brow.
A grand divine power emanated from her, naturally warding off the backlash of the life and death Dao laws.
Witnessing this, Zhang Jian reacted slightly but was not surprised.
Upon the Phoenix Couch, Qi Yuhua slowly opened her eyes, her soul devoid of tremors, sheltered by the empress position, her soul was unexpectedly strong.
Her soul, nourished by the position during these years of slumber, grew ever stronger, and vast Incense Fire Divine Power gathered around her.
This immense Incense Fire Divine Power, sufficient even to form a deity through incense worship.
"Your Majesty!"
With eyes on Zhang Jian after awakening, Qi Yuhua’s expression showed joy.
Seeing the surroundings, she knew this awakening heralded ascension.
She then paid respects to Zhang Yi and his wife.
A smile appeared gently upon Zhang Jian’s lips.
Though unseen for thousands of years, their eyes exchanged stories beyond words.
After leaving the Phoenix Mausoleum, Zhang Jian led everyone through the void and awakened Prince Duan Zhang Min from his slumber in Prince Duan Mausoleum.
Then he returned before the Imperial Mausoleum.
Seeing everyone present, imperial heirs Zhang Yi, Zhang Zhao, Zhang Xian, and various princes and princesses stepped forward in respect.
Looking upon her sons and daughters, Qi Yuhua’s lively eyes sparkled with delight.
Though unseen for thousands of years, even with their significant transformations, she easily identified them at a glance within the crowd.
Zhang Jian watched, a gentle smile playing on his face, while his gaze directed skyward.
A dense cloud of thunder appeared, marking Phoenix Spirit’s attempt at crossing the Celestial Immortal Tribulation.
But Zhang Jian paid little heed, assured by Phoenix Spirit’s foundation that crossing the Celestial Immortal Tribulation posed no great challenge.
Instead, he summoned Crown Prince Zhang Zhao and Crown Princess Consort Si Li’Er aside, advising them for a moment before moving to the square ahead, signaling the others joining him for ascension.
Besides Madam Zhang and husband, and Prince Duan Zhang Min.
From the imperial family, there were Empress of the Western Palace Madam Bai, Noble Consort Yun, Consort Meng Madam Meng, alongside Four Symbols Divine Beasts, and Princess Nanyang Zhang Qiao.
Within the assembly of Immortal Gods leading with Kitchen God Lady Honghua among ten National Guardian Ghost Gods, all were part of his mortal team, upon entering the Celestial Immortal Pool to reform immortal bodies, they could be directly assigned to the Emperor’s Mansion in the Celestial Realm, becoming trusted aides.
As well as a portion of dukes among the court officials with profound Dao practice, many having achieved True Immortal bodies, directly ushering them into the Celestial Realm, both bolstering celestial ranks and stabilizing the lower realm’s Great Xia Dynasty as ’hostages’!
This truly surpassed the scope of ascension.
It could be deemed the ascension of the entire dynasty!
Though, truly how many could be brought would depend on the celestial gates’ manifestation!