Chapter 196: Children Soaring Beyond 100, Ascension to Battle Through the Heavens, and Ya Fei’s Astonishment

Boom!

The entirety of the Divine Realm trembled violently.

At this moment, the Divine Realm shook to its core, lightning serpents coiling through the skies as radiant light illuminated the heavens.

"Beloved, your Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation is finally complete!"

The Goddess of Life, the Goddess of Kindness, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, Qian Renxue, and Ah Yin all looked on with curiosity and anticipation.

It had been several months since Tang San's death in the Divine Realm. In the mortal world, a century had already passed, and even Tang San's bones had turned to dust.

Yet, Tang San's death mattered little to Zhou Yi. After persistent efforts during this time, he had successfully completed the Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation.

Douluo Planet, Five Elements Planet…

One life-filled celestial body after another emerged around the Divine Realm. Brilliant runes glimmered as they connected seamlessly, forming an integrated whole.

A staggering 365 life-bearing planets revolved around the Divine Realm, arranged in a specific order, creating a unified system.

They rotated slowly, seemingly independent yet closely linked, resembling a black hole that ceaselessly devoured the surrounding chaotic energy, empowering itself.

It was foreseeable that countless eons later, the Divine Realm and these 365 planets would become unimaginably powerful.

Of course—

By then, the system would no longer be limited to just 365 planets. Nearby celestial bodies and continents would also be gradually drawn into its orbit.

The Divine Realm and these planets emitted a harmonious and ethereal Dao resonance. Countless cultivators stuck at bottlenecks suddenly broke through.

Even the Goddess of Life and the Goddess of Kindness surpassed their limits, ascending from God Kings to the level of Creator Gods.

Zhou Yi's cultivation also advanced.

He reached Level 160.

"Beloved, you are truly incredible!"

The Goddess of Life gazed at the myriad planets surrounding the Divine Realm and felt the unparalleled strength emanating from the realm, her heart brimming with emotion.

To the gods Zhou Yi had defeated, he was a terrifying demon.

Yet, to the current Divine Realm and the countless living beings across the celestial worlds, Zhou Yi was an unparalleled sage who had shaped the cosmos.

"Meeting you, beloved, has been the greatest fortune of my life!"

Wang Yuyan's eyes sparkled with adoration.

"That scoundrel just keeps getting stronger!"

Li Qingluo gazed at the proud and imposing figure standing in the void, her eyes filled with infatuation. Her legs pressed tightly together as she felt a familiar heat rising.

She often bore the brunt of Zhou Yi's whims, especially when he liked to use "special divine weapons" on her.

"Not bad!"

Zhou Yi sensed that the Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation had fully integrated with the Divine Realm and its surrounding 365 celestial bodies.

At this moment, it was as if the system had been equipped with an engine, devouring chaotic energy from the void at a thousandfold or ten-thousandfold speed to fuel its growth.

However, the growth of a world was a process measured in billions of years.

Even with a thousand- or ten-thousandfold acceleration, it was impossible to immediately evolve from a Minor World into a Medium World.

What's more, even among Minor Worlds, there were significant differences in strength.

The Douluo Divine Realm, for example, was little more than the proverbial stepping stone among Minor Worlds.

Now that the Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation was complete, it was merely a matter of waiting for the system to gradually upgrade itself.

Zhou Yi, in a cheerful mood, returned to his residence, where he embraced his beloved companions to music and dance.

Peach Blossom Grove, Zhou Residence

Peach blossoms were in full bloom, painting the landscape in shades of pink and white.

The sight evoked verses from the Book of Songs:

"Peach blossoms of youth, radiant in their beauty."

Ning Rongrong, dressed in a light blue short skirt, danced amidst the falling petals, her slender, fair legs captivating to behold.

She dashed toward Zhou Yi with delight, throwing herself into his arms.

Zhou Yi wrapped her in his embrace, planting a firm kiss on her fair cheek. Gazing into her bright blue eyes, he chuckled.

"Did you miss me?"

As he spoke, his hand began to wander.

"Miss you? In your dreams!"

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes at him, pouting coquettishly.

"You scoundrel, you're always up to no good!"

She clamped her legs together, trapping his mischievous hand.

"Women always say one thing but mean another."

Zhou Yi smirked, adjusting her slender figure in his arms.

"Don't!"

Ning Rongrong shot him a glare.

"I just came to check on the children!"

Zhou Yi chuckled, leaning in.

"You rascal…"

Time flowed like a galloping horse.

In these tranquil days, Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, Xiao Wu, Bibi Dong, Bo Saixi, Gu Yuena, and Tang Yuehua all successively bore second children.

Later, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and others, fortunate to conceive earlier, also gave birth, causing Zhou Yi's number of children to skyrocket—and the growth showed no signs of slowing.

Figures like Li Shishi, Ling Yuan Douluo, the Sea Maiden, Bai Xiuxiu, Zi Ji, Bi Ji, Wang Qiu'er, the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, Xiao Longnu, Wang Yuyan, Azhu, Abi, Jing Ni, the Goddess of Life, and the Goddess of Kindness all successively became pregnant, adding to the family.

Even those who joined later, such as Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, Yan Lingji, and Shui Bing'er, eventually bore Zhou Yi's children.

Among them, Hua Yuenu gave birth to twin boys, whom Zhou Yi named Zhou Wuqing and Zhou Xiaoyu.

With this wave, Zhou Yi's number of children soared past 115.

"Daddy!"

"Daddy!"

Zhou Yufeng and Zhou Yuying ran toward him, clinging to his arms.

"You two are already grown up, yet you still cling to your father like this!"

Zhou Yi patted their backs, smiling warmly.

The two girls, born to Liu Erlong and Ah Yin, were among his eldest children. Though already of age, they had yet to marry.

Their increasingly high standards made it impossible for any man to catch their eye.

"Hmph! Daddy spends all his time making babies and has no time for us!" Zhou Yufeng huffed.

Zhou Yi: "..."

Indeed, with most of his time devoted to expanding his family, Zhou Yi had little opportunity to focus on other matters.

Finally, Zhou Yi turned his attention to the special reward he had received for surpassing 100 children: the Battle Through the Heavens Dimensional Token.

With this, he could tear through the void and head directly to the Battle Through the Heavens world.

In recent years, although Zhou Yi's number of children had surpassed 150, and he had received numerous rewards, they had little impact on his cultivation.

Not even a thousand years of effort could advance his level by one rank.

Zhou Yi understood that his growth was constrained by the limits of the Douluo World.

He had long since reached its pinnacle.

No.

He had long since shattered the limits of the Douluo World.

But a dragon cannot grow strong in shallow waters.

Even if he remained hidden in the Douluo World, endlessly creating life and slowly improving, his progress was excruciatingly slow.

Although he was immortal and had time on his side, what if one day an unimaginable catastrophe arose? Without sufficient strength, he would be powerless to face it.

The world of Battle Through the Heavens—he had to go!

But once there, he would likely not be able to return for a long time.

Thus, after making up his mind, Zhou Yi spent another year with his many wives, ensuring the household was well arranged.

With the Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation in place, even if powerful enemies arrived, his wives could unleash incredible might.

To destroy them, one would need the power to obliterate the divine realm where the formation resided, along with 365 life-star worlds in a single strike.

Otherwise, the formation was impregnable.

Moreover, when one of Zhou Yi's children reached Rank 150, they obtained a special divine artifact—the God-Slaying Needle.

The God-Slaying Needle targeted the soul.

Even immortals could be annihilated by it.

However, due to their current cultivation levels, it was difficult for Zhou Yi's wives to wield it fully. Even Zhou Yi himself could not fully unleash its power.

But there was no helping it.

Even though Zhou Yi had surpassed the limits of the Douluo World, the world itself was too low-level to support him further.

Hence, Zhou Yi bound the God-Slaying Needle to the Grand Heavenly Creation World Formation. By activating the formation, it could draw upon the power of the divine realm and the 365 stars to unleash its might.

With this, slaying an ordinary immortal would not be an issue.

Furthermore, in this world, powerful enemies were rare.

Not to mention, Zhou Yi had left an avatar seated deep within the formation, prepared for any unforeseen events.

Thus, Zhou Yi was confident in his household's safety.

As for himself, armed with the Universe Ring and the Huntian Ribbon, he believed he would not face too much danger in the world of Battle Through the Heavens.

Everything was ready.

Zhou Yi bid farewell to his wives and departed quietly.

He activated the directional realm-breaking token for Battle Through the Heavens!

The void tore open.

Holding the Universe Ring and cloaked in the Huntian Ribbon, Zhou Yi stepped into the crack with vigilance.

...

Battle Through the Heavens World

Jia Ma Empire.

Wu Tan City.

The Miteer Auction House.

The largest auction venue in Wu Tan City, owned by the wealthiest family in the Jia Ma Empire—the Miteer Clan.

In the Jia Ma Empire, when it came to wealth, the Miteer Clan was second to none.

With a long history spanning centuries, the Miteer Clan had deeply entrenched relationships and influence across the empire.

Together with the Nalan and Ritter Clans, the Miteer Clan formed the "Three Titans" of the Jia Ma Empire.

These three families had stakes in commerce, military, and other major sectors, wielding immense power.

Under a starry sky, the bright moon shone.

In an elegant, luxurious room within the Miteer Auction House, steam filled the air, accompanied by the sound of flowing water.

A stunningly graceful woman bathed amidst the mist.

Her curves were breathtaking, her skin flawless and fair as snow. As she raised her slender arms, droplets of water slid down her alabaster skin, exuding an indescribable allure.

She was none other than Ya Fei, the chief auctioneer of the Miteer Auction House and a member of the Miteer Clan.

A woman capable of driving men to madness.

An absolute beauty.

Yet at this moment, Ya Fei lay languidly in her bath, her captivating eyes betraying an indescribable weariness.

In this world, strength ruled all.

Though she was as beautiful as a goddess, with a keen mind and extraordinary business acumen, she lacked the talent for cultivation. At most, she was a mere Dou Practitioner.

For a beautiful woman without strength, life was no blessing—it was a curse.

Every day, she navigated the treacherous waters of powerful individuals, desperately amassing wealth to take control of her destiny.

But it was exhausting.

She leaned her head back against the towel-lined edge of the bath, closing her eyes to savor the rare quiet of this bath.

Buzz!

Above her, the void suddenly tore open.

A figure plummeted from the crack.

Splash!

Water sprayed everywhere as Ya Fei jolted awake.

Before she could scream, a strong, firm hand covered her mouth, followed by an arm pressing against her delicate, fair neck.

The overwhelming strength made it feel as though her neck might snap.

The hand over her mouth made breathing nearly impossible.

Zhou Yi quickly scanned his surroundings. It was a woman's room, and he sensed no dangerous presences nearby.

Still, caution was key to survival.

Zhou Yi wasn't certain how his strength measured up in the Battle Through the Heavens world. He didn't want to meet his end due to carelessness.

Even though he had dominated the Douluo World, this place was a different story entirely.

Just like in the novels he had read—protagonists invincible in the mortal realm often became weaklings in the celestial realms, unable even to fend off stray beasts.

Zhou Yi hoped this world wasn't so cruel, but he dared not take risks.

Sensing that the woman was weak, he instinctively covered her mouth. He refrained from using any energy or spiritual sense, knowing that if there were stronger beings nearby, such actions would expose him immediately.

With his aura restrained to the utmost, Zhou Yi relied on his Heaven Concealing Art to remain undetected.

After confirming that no immediate threats existed, Zhou Yi finally looked at the woman he had captured.

His eyes widened.

"Massive…"

The thought involuntarily crossed his mind.

Even compared to certain figures he had known before, this woman was truly…

Large.

Sensing Zhou Yi's intense gaze, Ya Fei was both angry and humiliated. However, the strength of his arm made her too afraid to resist.

"Don't scream, or I'll kill you on the spot."

Zhou Yi's tone was cold as he released her mouth, instead gripping her neck firmly.

"Who are you? What do you want?"

Feeling the sharp pain in her neck, Ya Fei asked with difficulty.

Truly, he has no sense of pity for beauty.

She wanted to assume the man was some kind of flower thief, but it didn't seem like it. If he were, he would have already laid his hands on her.

Moreover...

Ya Fei noticed something astonishing: this man was incredibly handsome.

Even though she was accustomed to grandeur and had seen all sorts of nobles and royals, none of them could compare to this man named Zhou Yi.

His appearance was so striking that even someone as experienced as her felt her heart race, let alone anyone else.

After all, flower thieves were usually repulsive in both character and appearance.

They resorted to violence because they couldn't win over beauties through normal means.

But with Zhou Yi's looks, he could step outside and have women flocking to him without effort.

"Rest assured, I mean you no harm," Zhou Yi said in a low voice. "Who are you? And where is this place?"

Hearing this, Ya Fei's heart stirred. There was actually someone who didn't recognize her? Could he be from somewhere far away?

If he didn't know her, then he couldn't have come targeting her.

Relieved, Ya Fei quickly answered, "This is the Miteer Auction House in Wu Tan City, within the Jia Ma Empire. I am Miteer Ya Fei."

"Ya Fei?" Zhou Yi's tense expression relaxed as he looked her over.

"You're still staring!" Ya Fei exclaimed, crossing her arms in front of her chest, her face flushing with shame and anger.

Though she often dealt with men due to her business dealings, none had ever taken advantage of her.

Yet today, not only had she been thoroughly looked over, but she'd also been treated roughly by Zhou Yi.

What a streak of bad luck!

"A graceful beauty is a gentleman's desire," Zhou Yi said with a slight smile. "Miss Ya Fei, your ethereal beauty and peerless charm would make any man pause for a second glance!"

"However, rest assured, Miss Ya Fei. Though my arrival here was accidental, since I've seen your body, I will take responsibility for it."

Now that he knew this was Wu Tan City, Zhou Yi was no longer as cautious.

There was no one in the auction house strong enough to pose a threat to him.

Based on the strength of the experts here, his power was at least at the Dou Emperor level.

Whether he had reached the Dou Ancestor level, he would need a reference for comparison—someone at least at the Dou Emperor level.

Fortunately, Wu Tan City had a Dou Emperor: Ling Ying, the guard of Gu Xun'er.

However, since this was Zhou Yi's first time here, he didn't want to attract too much attention. Thus, he refrained from using his spiritual sense to search for Ling Ying.

For now, confirming his strength was at least Dou Emperor level left him reassured.

With his arsenal of techniques, he was invincible against those of the same rank, and he could even fight opponents above his level.

That said, the spatial suppression in this world was much stronger than in the Douluo Divine Realm. If the spatial fabric in Douluo was as fragile as paper, then here, it felt solid and unyielding. This made Zhou Yi uncomfortable and uneasy.

This spatial suppression was why he was initially so cautious.

Zhou Yi stretched his neck slightly, exerting a bit of force to feel the space in this world.

He found it incredibly robust.

In the Douluo World, he could tear space apart as if it were tissue paper, but here, it was impossible.

Still, reaching at least Dou Emperor level was a comfort to him.

It would have been unacceptable if he'd turned into a mere Dou Practitioner like those protagonists who become ants after ascending to another realm.

Thankfully, that was not his fate.

Even if he hadn't reached Dou Ancestor, being a Dou Emperor made him a powerhouse within the Jia Ma Empire.

What's more, in this world, his cultivation would progress rapidly.

And standing before him was a prospective wife candidate.

"Who said I need you to take responsibility!" Ya Fei shot Zhou Yi a glare and snapped, "Can you let go of me now?"

"My apologies for startling you," Zhou Yi said as he released her. He flipped his palm, producing a small bottle of pills. "How about I give you this bottle of Dou Pills as an apology?"

"Dou Pills?"

Ya Fei's initial anger dissipated when she caught sight of the pills. She couldn't help but ask, "What kind of pills are these?"

"This is a pill I developed myself, specifically for Dou Practitioner and Dou Master. With your current Dou Practitioner level, taking one will instantly raise your strength by four to five stars," Zhou Yi explained casually.

"What?" Ya Fei's eyes widened, her astonishment cutting him off. She exclaimed in disbelief, "One pill can raise a Dou Practitioner's strength by four to five stars? How is that possible?"

[TL/N: Dou = Fight.]

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