The Nine Heavens Emperor: Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World

The Tang family's execution grounds, in the eastern region of Qingming Heaven.

Tang Li knelt in the rain, listening to accusations that he'd "stolen family resources." Three days ago, he'd been reborn as a collateral-line clansman framed by his legitimate elder brother, Tang Hong. The original Tang Li had supposedly "stolen a token," but it was really part of Tang Hong's plot to seize power. Now he was being dragged to the execution grounds.

The translucent jade pendant in his palm grew hot. The "World-Dominating AI" awakened: "Host in mortal danger detected. Nine Tribulations legacy activated!" Memories of his previous life at the peak of the Ninth Heaven surged through him: fragments of the Nine Tribulations Sword Canon, optimized cultivation techniques, a storage space... Only then did he realize that these so-called "experts" before him were nothing but stepping stones on his path to the summit of the Nine Heavens.

From a collateral branch of the Tang family to a power controlling spirit veins, shops, and mines, he put down roots in the mire of Qingming Heaven. He used "technological superiority" to improve pill recipes, forge magical artifacts, and lay out formations. Through "deep cultivation," he transformed a declining clan into a colossal power.

But his ambition went far beyond that.

The barriers of the Ninth Heaven, the truth behind his death in his previous life, the shadow of the extraterrestrial demons... The faint thunder patterns on the jade pendant were guiding him toward a vaster world. When he stood at the summit of Qingming Heaven and gazed at the void above the Nine Heavens, he finally understood: In this life, he would not only protect his family and brothers, but also uncover the ultimate secret of the Ninth Heaven and make the name "Emperor of the Nine Skies" resound throughout the entire cultivation universe!

A thrilling tale of decisive action and satisfying victories, a farming story full of brilliant schemes, and a legend with a colorful cast of characters. Watch Tang Li rise from an insignificant nobody to an emperor and write his own immortal legend across the Ninth Heaven!