"The supreme beings of the forbidden zone are all monsters!"
The heroes whispered among themselves, filled with apprehension.
Upon hearing this, the Carefree Celestial Venerable smiled and said, "Perhaps. After severing himself, he has already become half a monster."
"Although I am in control of the fusion of another person's primordial spirit and body, that person has, after all, half of their body has entered the realm of the Imperial Path. Their strength is considerable, and their influence on me is also quite severe."
"Nowadays, I can no longer be considered an ancient celestial being from the mythological era."
"It is a new life born from the fusion of two powerful individuals!"
The carefree Celestial Venerable's gaze was indifferent as he swept over Cao Ya. As the imperial aura flowed down, the void distorted, seemingly unable to bear the weight and at risk of total collapse.
Clang!
!
With a crisp sound, sword intent flowed, and eternal blue light burst forth, sweeping away the chaotic airflow hanging from the top of the giant tree and the sacred mountain. It even pushed it back, causing the withered ancient tree to tremble and the ancient sacred mountain to crack, with countless cracks appearing, as if it might explode completely at any moment!
"Truly a monster," Cao Ya sneered. "With such immortality, are you still yourself now?"
"At least my will still holds sway! That's enough! One day I'll ascend to immortality and then completely erase that person's remaining influence," the Carefree Celestial Venerable said indifferently.
"You won't have that chance." From Cao Ya's palm, the Human Emperor Seal flew out, and the Taiyin Emperor Qi spread, crushing all the ancient heavens.
"You? Cao Ya, you overestimate yourself." The Carefree Celestial Venerable sneered, "In the past, I discussed the Dao with the Underworld Emperor, and I have also met many Celestial Venerables. I have even personally witnessed the demeanor of the Emperor, which is unparalleled throughout history and transcends the Emperor's Way!"
"You think a mere unorthodox cultivator has the right to be arrogant in front of me?"
"Who gave you the nerve?"
The voice of the Carefree Celestial Venerable was very loud, like a thunderclap, causing the sky to shatter.
Whether it was the sages of the Big Dipper, the heroes from beyond the realm, or the cultivators from all realms, they were all shocked. The strength of the carefree Heavenly Venerable Junheng was indeed terrifying and unfathomable.
This was also the first time that all cultivators had learned the name of the Ancient Celestial Venerable.
Before this, the Daoist title of the Ancient Celestial Venerable was sung throughout the ages, and the secret techniques he created were something that countless cultivators longed to obtain!
Instead, their names have been lost in the long river of time, and almost no one knows them.
At the same time, the saints were also astonished.
From the words of the carefree Celestial Venerable, it was clear that among the nine Celestial Venerables, the Underworld Emperor and the Emperor Venerable seemed to be slightly superior!
Especially the Emperor!
Judging from what the Carefree Celestial Venerable said, as an ancient celestial venerable, he considered himself inferior?
As for the Underworld Emperor... he is the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable, one of the most mysterious figures among the Nine Celestial Venerables!
He lived many lives and went far on the path to immortality. The title of the Underworld Emperor was his name in one of his lives. He founded the Underworld and explored the end of death.
However, only Cao Ya knew that Duan De in this world was the reincarnation of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, and he was cultivating a secret technique in order to collect the Nine Reincarnation Seals and ascend to immortality!
This process is extremely difficult and fraught with danger. After all, in the universe of "Covering the Sky," there is no reincarnation, only similar flowers.
To ensure the unity of the true spirit before and after, and to prevent the primordial spirit from collapsing and directly annihilating, the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation Crossing would make thorough preparations and plan for hundreds of thousands of years before daring to take the risk and try it each time he was reborn.
And we also need to rely on a backup plan to revive past memories.
In short, it is too dangerous. Even a figure like the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation, after tens of millions of years, has not yet succeeded and is still on the way.
If it were anyone else, they would have failed completely and perished long ago!
Although Cao Ya also longed to attain the status of a mortal immortal, he would never follow the path of the Heavenly Venerable who had transcended tribulations!
This is really inappropriate!
"While the Emperor is powerful, there are indeed beings in later generations who can rival him," Cao Ya said, sneering. "Furthermore, what does the strength of the Emperor and the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable have to do with you, the Carefree Celestial Venerable?"
"People like you and the Celestial Venerable of Immortality are the root of chaos and have caused harm for countless ages. Your immortality has cost countless lives!"
"The Celestial Venerable of Immortality is dead. Now, it's your turn!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Taiyin Emperor Qi and the Eternal Blue Light erupted together, mixed with Cao Ya's will. It was swift and fierce, shaking the Sea of Reincarnation, causing ancient trees to collapse and divine mountains to explode into ashes!
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom snorted coldly, his demonic voice booming, shaking the heavens, dispelling the imperial aura, and annihilating the blue light.
"Splash~~"
Within his body, the blood energy surged like the sea, and faintly, the sound of surging waves could be heard, which astonished the powerful figures from all directions.
"boom!
!
The birth of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, with supreme divine power, clashed with Cao Ya's sword intent, squeezing the Sea of Reincarnation. This realm, independent of the Eastern Wilderness, seemed about to be obliterated.
At this moment, even the entire ancient Big Dipper star seemed to be about to collapse, trembling three times!
Cao Ya flicked his finger, and an eternal blue light spread across the divine sword, stabilizing heaven and earth, consolidating the universe, and counteracting the imperial aura of the ancient celestial venerable.
"A war outside the borders!"
Cao Ya's words were concise and to the point, reaching straight to the outer reaches of the universe.
The Carefree Celestial Venerable had no intention of forcing the battlefield to the Big Dipper, as that would offend the other supreme beings.
The forbidden ancient lands are located in various parts of the Eastern Wilderness.
Not to mention, in each of the two forbidden zones, there is an ancient emperor, nearly half of whom has awakened their will and is eyeing him with fierce killing intent!
"What a pity. If I had succeeded back then, I would have had three powerful figures merge with me. In that case, my blood energy could have sustained me through millions more years of slumber within the forbidden zone!" The Carefree Celestial Venerable lamented.
At the same time, he was chanting ancient language, like a spell, which was difficult to understand. Only faint whispers echoed in the ears, making people feel afraid.
"Splash!"
!
Suddenly, the entire Sea of Reincarnation began to boil, with billions of hectares of water surging upwards, washing over the void, and causing the Great Dao to tremble!
"Collect!" The Carefree Celestial Venerable shouted softly, and a treasure bottle appeared in his hand, flowing with green and gold light, which collected the entire Sea of Reincarnation, seemingly capable of containing the heavens!
That was the ultimate weapon of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, forged from immortal tears and green gold. The bottle was covered with Dao marks, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura that was captivating.
After taking back the Sea of Reincarnation, the Carefree Celestial Venerable waved his hand again, and the collapsed ancient tree quickly shrank, transforming into a branch that resembled a human body. Its appearance was peculiar, and it flew into the treasure bottle like a silver ocean.
"The branches of the immortal herb!" Cao Ya thought to himself. This humanoid immortal herb once belonged to the Emperor and was planted in the ancient Heavenly Court, where it was nourished by boundless divine power and worshipped by countless beings.
Throughout history, the elixir of immortality, a rare and precious substance that can extend the life of an emperor, has been coveted and desired by powerful figures from all walks of life.
The elixir of immortality possesses a spirit, and often flees to the depths of desolate places or follows the ultimate path of the world.
"If I remember correctly, the Elixir of Immortality was transformed from the death of an ancient immortal. It contains spiritual energy, which is why it can prolong the life of a peak emperor!" Cao Ya thought to himself.
Should he also seek out an elixir of immortality, keep it by his side, and analyze the laws inherent within it?
Of course, now is not the time for divergent thinking.
After taking away the Sea of Reincarnation, the Carefree Celestial Venerable, holding the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle, traversed the sky and arrived in the outer realm to confront Cao Ya.
"&*#..."
The carefree Celestial Venerable, whose real name is Junheng, originated from the mythological era. He created the "Xing" secret technique and is proficient in countless secret arts. Demonic sounds echoed, incantations arose, and imperial power surged, covering the starry sea.
Without a sound, countless enormous stone tablets appeared out of thin air around Cao Ya, each hundreds of millions of feet tall, comparable to the desolate planet beside him, and shrouded in demonic power, giving people an ominous feeling.
The heroes from all directions who witnessed this were all terrified.
Many cultivators were even more worried about Cao Ya, wondering if he could fight against the Ancient Celestial Venerable.
The Stone Emperor, who attained enlightenment through the Holy Spirit Embryo, was very strong, but the names of the Nine Heavenly Venerables were undoubtedly far more resounding. Ordinary cultivators could only hear of them and envy the Nine Secrets.
"Mythical Celestial Venerable, Primordial Emperor, and Ancient Great Emperor are all beings of the same level, having reached the pinnacle of humanity! It is difficult to distinguish between them. The renowned reputation of the Carefree Celestial Venerable does not mean that he is more powerful than the Stone Emperor." Ji Zi murmured. As the child of the Void Emperor, he had accompanied the current Great Emperor and witnessed the Void Emperor's conquest of the forbidden zones, his attacks on the Undying Mountain and the Reincarnation Sea. He also had a deep understanding of the ancient supreme beings.
The Holy Prince nodded.
"Those who reach the pinnacle of the universe are the most powerful beings. To determine their strength, we must fight them! Unless, one of them becomes an immortal! Transcending the human path and stepping into the immortal path!" said the Holy Prince.
"But throughout history, among so many celestial beings, ancient emperors, and great emperors, were there really any who became immortals?" the Black Emperor wondered.
Ye Fan, Jiang Taixu, Ji Haoyue, Pang Bo, and others all sighed softly.
Becoming an immortal is incredibly difficult.
Even the existence of "immortals" is uncertain!
"Rumble rumble rumble..."
Beyond the realm, Cao Ya activated the Human Emperor Seal, causing the Taiyin Imperial Qi to boil, creating a vast, illusory ocean that submerged countless stone tablets.
He himself wielded his sword, and an eternal blue light burst forth, illuminating the universe.
The Milky Way shimmered, and Cao Ya stood amidst it, like an ancient god, no weaker than the carefree Celestial Venerable millions of miles away!
It's even a little more terrifying!
Upon realizing this, the expression on the face of the Carefree Celestial Venerable darkened.
At the same time, he had many questions in his mind: How could Cao Ya, who had not yet attained enlightenment, confront a supreme being, and even be comparable to a flawless ancient emperor?
Even the Chaos Body, one of the strongest physiques in history, can only fight against Heavenly Venerables, but is always at a disadvantage.
In the fierce battle between the Chaotic Body and the Celestial Venerable in the past, the Celestial Venerable of Freedom was resurrected and observed from the sidelines, gaining a deep understanding of the situation.
Even he had to admit that the power of the Chaos Body was overwhelming throughout the ages!
That's a constitution destined for enlightenment!
As long as it doesn't die young!
But Cao Ya in front of him was clearly more terrifying than the Chaos Body. However, the Celestial Venerable of Freedom sensed that Cao Ya's physique was ordinary, even inferior to his own, let alone the Chaos Body.
"What exactly is the reason?" The carefree Celestial Venerable was very curious.
He had a premonition that if he won, killed Cao Ya, and devoured him, just like in the ancient times, his body and spirit would merge, and he would take the lead in transforming into a new life form. At that time, not only would his lifespan increase, but he would also be able to understand the root of Cao Ya's cultivation, and perhaps, he would have a chance to become an immortal!
Even with the Ancient Celestial Venerable's composure, he couldn't help but get excited at the thought of this.
"Roar..." The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, his aura changed, his brow shone brightly, and the divine light of his Immortal Platform shone brightly, piercing through the void and penetrating the universe!
He is undergoing a profound transformation, regaining the Dao Fruit of the Celestial Venerable, and recreating the strongest combat power from the mythical era!
Learning from the example of the Stone Emperor, the Carefree Celestial Venerable knew that if he did not go to his extreme and change his ways, but instead remained in the state of an ordinary supreme being, he would surely be defeated and killed by Cao Ya's sword!
Only by elevating oneself can one seize the slightest chance of victory!
"Buzzing~~~"
The aura of the supreme ancient celestial being spread out, instantly becoming many times more terrifying!
The Sages of the Myriad Realms were solemn, and the ancient Venerable's prestige suppressed the long river of time. Even though they had great confidence in Supreme Cao Ya, they still couldn't help but worry.
Thus, countless cultivators prayed, their spiritual power surging forth, converging from all star regions, traversing the void, and rushing towards the battlefield.
Upon receiving this, Cao Ya subtly channeled the collective power of all living beings into the Human Emperor Seal, providing energy support for this ancient holy emperor seal.
He freed his other hand, made a hand seal, and six black holes flickered, swirling and entwining, devouring the power of heaven and earth.
The Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Technique!
"rumble……"
At the same time, with the support of boundless mental power, the Human Emperor Seal displayed its divine might, revealing the Dao principles of the Taiyin Holy Emperor, as if the ancient Holy Emperor had reappeared, crushing the universe and shattering the void!
Cao Ya gripped the Blue Gold Divine Sword in his right hand, and in an instant, countless sword moves were unleashed, aimed at the Carefree Celestial Venerable, intending to kill him.
"What a strange power." The Carefree Celestial Venerable murmured. He keenly sensed that although Cao Ya's cultivation also had a secret realm system, some of his divine powers did not seem to originate from many secret realms. It seemed that there was an unknown system behind it.
"The Chaotic Ancient Method? Legend has it that the Desolate Heavenly Emperor was a powerful figure from the Chaotic Ancient Era!"
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom's eyes blazed with fury, his divine power blasting away the Human Emperor Seal and shattering six black holes, engaging in a fierce collision with the boundless sword energy.
Although there was a momentary flaw in the Supreme Ascension, a figure like the Carefree Celestial Venerable naturally noticed it long ago and has been repairing and covering it up over millions of years.
"boom!
!
Both powerful figures activated their strongest divine forbidden domains, unleashed their secret techniques, and clashed, causing the laws of the imperial path to boil!
At this moment, all the heavens and myriad realms trembled, the supreme imperial might was unleashed, and all living beings were terrified and uneasy.
Within the many forbidden zones of life, the supreme beings examined the situation, and some thoughts revived, stirring the void and conversing with each other.
"The Celestial Venerable of Freedom has mastered the last power of the Sea of Reincarnation. After its ultimate sublimation, it should be able to suppress Cao Ya!"
"Not necessarily! Two hundred years ago, the Stone Emperor was unable to do it."
"Cao Ya's divine sword, forged from Eternal Blue Gold, is inferior to the Immortal Tear Green Gold Treasure Bottle of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, but it can rival the treasure seal of the Taiyin Holy Emperor. Even with a missing corner, it is only slightly inferior."
"They'd better die together, and then we can share their remains to prolong our lives!"
"Indeed! Cao Ya is young and full of vitality; his life essence is absolutely delicious!"
"However, Cao Ya and the Lord of the Wilderness seem to have some connection."
"The Lord of the Wasteland..."
...
As the supreme beings chatted, the topic eventually turned to the Desolate Lord, and their voices were filled with apprehension.
“Although she also entered the forbidden zone, she is different from us; she did not sever her Dao Fruit,” the Supreme Being of the Divine Ruins said.
"Another path to immortality? I really want to recover to my peak, defeat the Ruthless Great Emperor, and obtain her immortal immortal technique!" The Supreme Being of the Primordial Ancient Mine sighed.
"Heh, can you do it? Even if you ascend, the time we can sustain it is very short. That Desolate Lord doesn't seem to have this flaw," the Immortal Tomb Supreme sneered.
"Stop arguing! The key is to focus on the extraterrestrial supreme battlefield! If there's an opportunity, go for it; if not, continue to slumber. Anyway, this battle has nothing to do with us." The supreme being of the heavens acted as a peacemaker.
Although they have conflicts, they sometimes have no choice but to join forces in order to deal with the current emperor.
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Of course, they won't hesitate to take action if the other side reveals a weakness.
"Cao Ya's system seems to involve more than just a few secret realms?"
Inside the Undying Mountain, a supreme being gazed intently, seeking to uncover the foundation of Cao Ya's power.
"The five great secret realms—Sea of Wheels, Palace of Dao, Four Extremes, Dragon Transformation, and Immortal Platform—must be mastered to perfection, with all laws perfected. After passing the Emperor Tribulation, one must make the final leap to attain the Dao and reach the pinnacle! Cao Ya has reached the final step. Although he is not weak, in this respect, his strength is inferior to ours. At most, he can be considered a person on the verge of attaining the Dao!"
"His swordsmanship and secret techniques are very unique, with a style that is quite different from the secret realm system."
"Could it be, as the Celestial Venerable of Freedom speculated, that this is a law from the Chaotic Ancient Era?"
"After the Chaotic Era comes the Mythical Era. When it comes to understanding the Chaotic Era, the Carefree Celestial Venerable is far superior to us!"
...
A group of supreme beings converse, speculating about the origins of some of Cao Ya's powers.
They felt a pang of regret, wondering why they hadn't captured Cao Ya and searched his soul before.
But it's too late now. Cao Ya has grown up and is comparable to the Supreme One!
"I will not adopt methods that are outdated by the times!"
Some supreme beings scoffed, believing that since the Chaotic Ancient Method had been eliminated in the course of historical evolution, it meant that the Chaotic Ancient Method was no match for the Secret Realm System.
However, some supreme beings harbored ulterior motives and coveted the ancient methods.
"I do want to study it seriously. Perhaps, it will allow me to take another half step forward from the pinnacle of humanity and see the path of immortality!"
"Alas, I wonder if the path to immortality truly exists?"
Finally, a sigh escaped, and the restricted area fell silent.
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