"Boom..."
In the outer space, Cao Ya fought a great battle against the Carefree Celestial Venerable. His divine power was immense, destroying stars in a breathtaking spectacle.
Unbeknownst to him, most of the supreme beings in the forbidden zones coveted his methods, considering them to be a violation of ancient laws.
It's not entirely wrong, actually.
Among Cao Ya's powers, such as the "Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique," "Grass Character Sword Technique," and "Thunder Spirit Treasure Technique," are chaotic ancient methods, which can also be called immortal ancient methods.
However, others, such as "A Smile While Plucking a Flower" and "Slaying the Path to See Me," are completely different secret techniques.
However, regardless of which one it is, it is different from the secret realm cultivation system of the [Covering the Sky] universe, and is considered very unique by the Supreme Beings.
Of course, the secret realm system is very powerful; if you cultivate it to its limit, you can aim for the seven-star level!
The reason why the Supreme Beings are envious of other methods is mainly because the difficulty of the ascension to immortality in the Secret Realm system surpasses that of any other cultivation system.
For example, the Chaotic Ancient Method and the Immortal Ancient Method, at the peak of supreme cultivation, can attempt to prove themselves as a true immortal. If successful, they can continue to cultivate and may hope to reach the pinnacle of true immortality, becoming a quasi-immortal king, just like most of the Ten Fiends of the Primordial Era.
The Secret Realm system, on the other hand, requires reaching the pinnacle of humanity, leaping to sublime enlightenment, and attaining the ultimate state of True Immortal! This is known as the Mortal Immortal!
It's not just about crossing the chasm between the human and immortal paths, but also about traversing the entire True Immortal Realm!
Such difficulty naturally far surpasses the ancient chaotic methods; even the most exceptionally talented individuals can only sigh in despair and fail to attain the path to immortality.
Moreover, the Immortal Ancient Era and the Chaotic Ancient Era were rich in longevity substances, so it was no problem for supreme beings to live for hundreds of millions of years. They had enough time to slowly improve, make up for their deficiencies, and attempt to become immortals.
However, after the chaos of the ancient times, the world changed drastically, and even the current emperor who merged with the Heavenly Heart Mark only had a lifespan of ten or twenty thousand years.
Unless you live a second or third life!
The significant reduction in lifespan is also a major obstacle hindering heroes from seeking immortality.
With these two factors combined, it's like two divine mountains pressing down on you; the Red Dust Immortal realm of the secret realm system is indeed too difficult to attain.
However, this also has an advantage: those who truly rise against the odds and become immortals in the mortal world despite numerous obstacles are all heroes throughout the ages, with iron wills and perfected laws. The path after becoming an immortal in the mortal world is not exactly smooth, but it is not difficult for them either. They have a good chance of becoming immortal kings or quasi-immortal emperors.
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Even at the Immortal Emperor level, there is still a sliver of hope!
In the subsequent path of cultivation, it is ahead of and far superior to the Immortal Ancient Method and the Chaotic Ancient Method.
"Whoosh!"
!
Cao Ya swung his sword, unleashing a dazzling blue light that pressed down, causing the sun, moon, and stars to tremble.
The Emperor's Seal, imbued with immense spiritual power, descended and struck the Carefree Celestial Venerable.
Faced with Cao Ya's attack, even the Supreme Celestial Venerable, who had reached the pinnacle of his cultivation, couldn't help but look solemn and dared not be careless in the slightest.
With a deafening roar, millions of enormous stone tablets appeared out of thin air, surrounding Cao Ya and exuding a chilling aura that suppressed the heavens, causing heroes from all realms to tremble in fear.
The stone tablet was tall and magnificent, and it continued to grow rapidly, like a divine object from the beginning of creation, containing ancient laws and infinite mysteries. In the end, even the huge stars looked like small marbles and could not compare with it at all.
Such a solemn, dignified, yet terrifying scene moved all the saints who witnessed it.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
A vast array of Dao traces emerged, resisting the sword light and traversing the ocean of mental energy, simultaneously confronting the Blue Gold Divine Sword and the Emperor's Seal.
“Through reincarnation in the Three Realms, my name will be engraved in every lifetime, proclaiming to all the gods, and all the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will respect my command.”
The Celestial Venerable of Freedom had a solemn expression as he chanted an ancient incantation. A power that combined divinity and demonic nature emanated from him, echoing throughout the universe and resounding across heaven and earth.
Sizzle~~
At the same time, the countless giant steles shimmered with light, and the name of the carefree Heavenly Venerable, "Junheng," was engraved on them. The two characters illuminated the heavens, with a blood-red light hidden in them, as if they were ancient blood demon gods!
As the carefree Celestial Venerable cast his spell, a mysterious magical power permeated the starry river and covered Cao Ya. He instantly felt that his primordial spirit was showing signs of ignorance and wanted to leave his body to make the most devout sacrifice to the ancient being called "Jun Gen", offering his blood, flesh, spirit and soul.
"【A Smile While Plucking a Flower】!" Cao Ya made a hand seal with his left hand, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips, as if he had seen the myriad phenomena of the universe and gained insight into the origin of the Great Dao, experiencing the joy of enlightenment.
Relying on this Buddhist supernatural power, he broke free from the curse of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, and with a backhand sword strike, shattered countless stone tablets into dust.
But those giant steles, seemingly preserved because of the carefree Celestial Venerable, would reappear the moment they were destroyed, stretching across the starry sky, surrounding Cao Ya, obliterating the blue light, and trapping the Taiyin Emperor Seal.
"My name will be etched in my name through countless lifetimes. I am the Heavenly Venerable, the ruler of the heavens. All living beings shall serve me and offer their bodies and souls!"
"Serve me, and you will live forever..."
The Celestial Venerable of Leisure solemnly chanted incantations, the ancient and mysterious sounds seemingly from mythical times. To later generations, these sounds were strange and incomprehensible.
In an instant, wind and thunder roared, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and black mist rose, enveloping the outer realm.
"roar……"
Faintly visible atop the heavens, countless heroic spirits and ancient gods appeared. They looked at the carefree Celestial Venerable with fanatical expressions, chanting the name "Junheng" like zealots. Fearless of death, they charged forward, surrounding and killing Cao Ya. Their divine might was vast, shaking the nine heavens.
At the same time, a mysterious magical power swept through, turning the void into a swamp. Cao Ya was trapped in it, making it difficult to move. Moreover, his body was about to collapse, and his soul was about to be sacrificed.
"Nothing in this world is beyond my reach! Nothing is beyond my destruction!"
"Slay the Path and See Me!"
Cao Ya, wielding his divine sword, thrust it forward with a sudden burst of energy. In an instant, countless sword energies erupted, spreading across the six directions and eight wastelands, falling from all directions. Containing Cao Ya's sharp sword intent, they pierced through the stone tablet, shattered the demonic power, and completely annihilated the secret techniques of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, turning them into dust, never to be seen again.
Even with the knowledge of the carefree Celestial Venerable, such swordsmanship was quite a surprise.
"Compared to the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, he seems to be even more ferocious!" the Carefree Celestial Venerable thought to himself. He was not afraid. Having returned to his peak, he seemed to have returned to his former self. His Celestial Venerable reputation suppressed the mortal world, and all the spirits of the universe were subdued.
Both sides stood within the forbidden realm of the gods, charging forward with overwhelming force. Even a slight aftershock of their clash was enough to shatter a star.
The ancient Celestial Venerable's secret technique was extraordinary; the heavens and earth seemed to be on the verge of collapse, the void was shattered, chaotic mist surged, a terrifying aura flowed, and the laws of destruction were unleashed!
"The Grass Character Sword Technique! A single blade of grass can cleave the heavens and strike the earth, killing everything! Both tangible and intangible things should be destroyed!" Cao Ya shouted, his hair flying wildly, each strand like a sharp sword, shooting out one sword aura after another that pierced the sky, comparable to the divine techniques of the ancient celestial venerables.
He formed a palm print with his left hand, and thunder roared out, bursting forth as if splitting the heavens and earth. He actually forced the Carefree Celestial Venerable to retreat, coughing up blood from the corner of his mouth.
The carefree Celestial Venerable's face was gloomy, his eyes flashing with anger, and he said coldly, "Cao Ya, it seems I still underestimated you."
"Being able to fight the Stone Emperor shows that your combat strength is no different from ours."
"But because of my past glories, I failed to face reality and made a mistake."
"But now that I've been awakened, I will go all out to kill you! I'm bloodthirsty and flesh-eating; I'll use your life's arduous cultivation to achieve my immortality!"
The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, surrounded by strange phenomena and surging with mysterious power, weaving together a mysterious world. The ancient Celestial Venerable's Dao principles were revealed, and the chaotic energy surged, aiming to crush the Great Dao laws that Cao Ya had cultivated throughout his life.
The fierce battle raged, the light blazing and affecting countless realms. Countless cultivators trembled, unable to withstand the oppressive aura of the Flawless Heavenly Venerable, cowering and trembling.
The saints were uneasy, worried that Supreme Cao Ya would be no match for the carefree Heavenly Venerable of the mythical era!
"The things that the Underworld Emperor shed have answered my call and come to aid me in battle!"
At the same time, the Carefree Celestial Venerable roared, his magical power surging forth, a peculiar wave resounding throughout the Big Dipper.
To the astonishment of the sages of the Big Dipper, a crystal-clear lake deep within the Eastern Wilderness Sacred Cliff suddenly shot into the sky, disappeared into the universe, and was thrown towards Junheng.
"That's... something left behind after the Hades' transformation, the Lake of Reincarnation?"
"How could the Carefree Celestial Venerable manipulate the possessions of a Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable? He is not an Emperor!"
The heroes from all directions were puzzled.
Even the supreme being within the forbidden zone was surprised.
Since ancient times, there has never been any known special relationship between the Carefree Celestial Venerable and the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable.
As for the Emperor, it is said that he was a disciple of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable and the last Ancient Celestial Venerable. After living a second life, he took another leap and is suspected of becoming an immortal!
"It's that lake!" Ye Fan exclaimed in surprise. He and the Black Emperor looked at each other, bewildered.
In the past, they had ventured into the sacred cliffs and seen this lake.
At that moment, the little girl was lost in thought and saw a glimpse of the future.
"The Underworld Emperor... that mysterious Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, seems to be associated with the unscrupulous Taoist priest..." the Black Emperor murmured.
Ye Fan nodded thoughtfully. They had been friends for many years, both had become saints, had traveled through the universe, seen many ancient stars, and visited many secret places. They had a rudimentary understanding of the mythological era.
The unscrupulous Taoist priest Duan De seems to have some inexplicable connection with the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation Crossing, who is also the Underworld Emperor who founded the Underworld.
"That guy, I don't know where he ran off to, we haven't seen him at all." Ye Fan shook his head and said that Duan De had disappeared again after his sudden appearance during the Dark Turmoil two hundred years ago.
But neither Ye Fan nor the Black Emperor were worried at all.
Duan De has an unusual background, possesses numerous life-saving items, and even has fragments of an imperial artifact on him. Even if he encounters a quasi-emperor, he can escape safely.
The birth of a supreme being is so great that even in the remote corners of the universe, it is felt.
"Among all the realms, the Lake of Reincarnation, the Pool of Divine Souls, and the Flying Immortal Waterfall are three extremely strange things. It is said that these are the products left behind by ancient supreme beings in their pursuit of immortality," Ji Zi said, observing the crystal-clear lake.
"After being ambushed by the Undying Emperor, my father explored these three strange objects. The Reincarnation Lake is related to the Underworld Emperor, the Divine Soul Pool is related to the Undying Emperor, and the Flying Immortal Waterfall, in legend, is related to the many supreme beings who attacked the Immortal Realm." The Holy Prince spoke, revealing some of the information he knew.
"The Emperor, the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, and the Undying Emperor—these three beings have kept many secrets throughout the ages," Jiang Taixu sighed.
"The Great Emperor Wushi is second to none!" the Black Emperor exclaimed.
Ye Fan nodded. He thought to himself, among all the ancient emperors throughout history, apart from Emperor Wushi, Emperor Ruthless should also be a figure who stood at the pinnacle of the imperial path!
"stop!
!
The Lake of Reincarnation flew out, and Junheng held the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle in both hands. The bottle opened wide, swallowing the lake and merging it into the Sea of Reincarnation.
In an instant, the Sea of Reincarnation boiled, as if it had come to life, possessing a mysterious aura.
"I once discussed the Dao with the Underworld Emperor, talking about both the Dao Fruit of the Heavenly Venerable and the matter of immortality and ascension to immortality. Given this friendship, it is perfectly reasonable for me to borrow the remnants of the Underworld Emperor's transformation." Jun Geng said indifferently, his whole body glowing, the treasure bottle vibrating, and a silver forbidden sea suddenly surged out, containing the most powerful laws of heaven and earth, attacking Cao Ya.
With the integration of the Lake of Reincarnation, the Silver Sea became even more peculiar, its shimmering light reflecting Cao Ya's figure, revealing his past and present lives, causing his true spirit to be confused and lost, thus enabling Junheng to deliver a fatal blow.
"This thing is incredibly strange. Not to mention me, even the Underworld Emperor himself didn't want to get too involved. After its transformation, it was abandoned in the Lake of Reincarnation." Jun Geng sneered. He didn't believe that Cao Ya, a guy who hadn't even attained Dao, could withstand the Underworld Emperor's relic!
Even if he could block it, it would take time, and his imperial weapon was attacking. He could seize the opportunity to severely injure Cao Ya!
"Although the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation is an expert in souls and reincarnation, how could I possibly fall victim to something left behind by a relic?" Cao Ya's will was as firm as iron. He used the "Smile with a Flower" technique to deflect the influence of the Sea of Reincarnation, maintain his composure, and clear his mind.
Then, he unleashed a powerful move, "Slaying the Dao to See Me," with a sharp sword light that pierced through the Sea of Reincarnation, almost shattering it completely!
Upon seeing this, Junheng was startled.
He quickly regained his composure, and the laws of the Imperial Way filled him, striking the heavens and earth.
"kill!
"!" The carefree Celestial Venerable roared, and the treasure bottle poured out, once again flooding the Sea of Reincarnation. The demonic light was faint, the imperial laws revived, pressing down on the sky, and the void shattered. It was simply a world-destroying power.
"Buzzing..."
The Emperor's Seal flew in, its imperial aura rising, blocking the Immortal Tears Green Gold Bottle.
Cao Ya made a hand seal to suppress the strange Sea of Reincarnation, while his right hand held a sword with a dazzling eternal blue light that pierced through the void and directly approached Junheng's imperial body, seemingly about to cut it into millions of pieces!
"You're really strong! If you attain the Dao and become an Emperor, and then master the Heavenly Heart Mark... hey, I have to say, you might become the second Emperor!"
"But you won't have that chance!"
"In the name of 'Jun Gen,' I bestow upon you the destiny of death!"
The Carefree Celestial Venerable is ruthless, and his imperial body is resilient. Even without deliberate cultivation, he is incomparably powerful, almost comparable to a fully accomplished Holy Body or a fully accomplished Overlord Body.
Furthermore, with the imperial laws in place, it far surpasses them all!
The terrifying aspect of those who reach the pinnacle of cultivation lies not in one particular area, but in their all-round improvement. Even the worst among them can reach the level of an ordinary supreme being, while the most powerful can stand out throughout history and be the best in the universe!
Otherwise, how could it be worthy of the title "Yakuza"?
The existence at the pinnacle of humanity deserves to stand at the highest point in the universe!
Cao Yatong fought fiercely, causing various strange phenomena to appear. His divine power was astonishing, the stars trembled, and his light illuminated the dark outer realms, shocking heroes from all realms and filling them with fear.
"Thunder Spirit Treasure Technique, purify the universe!" Cao Ya shouted, thunder roared, crushing the Sea of Reincarnation. Taking advantage of the Emperor's Seal, which restrained the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle, and the moment when Cao Ya's right hand divine sword blocked Junheng's imperial laws, he rushed to Junheng's side and fell down hard, almost piercing through the emperor's body.
"Sizzle~~"
Blood splattered, splashing across the sky, and the carefree Celestial Venerable cried out in pain.
The heroes from all directions who witnessed this felt their hearts pound and were filled with utter astonishment.
"The ancient Celestial Venerable of the mythical era was no match for Supreme Cao Ya. Even with his ultimate leap, he was still injured first, and his imperial blood splattered out!"
Countless cultivators were overjoyed at this moment, celebrating Cao Ya's victory and eagerly anticipating killing the Carefree Celestial Venerable.
Even the supreme beings within the forbidden zone of life were startled.
"Cao Ya, if he can injure Junheng, he can certainly injure us too!"
"This kind of person cannot be allowed to live! He is even more terrifying than those who attain enlightenment through unorthodox means!"
“He has a chance to attain enlightenment. What if… if he truly becomes the second Emperor, we…”
The supreme beings transmitted their voices, their killing intent chilling, becoming increasingly evident as they targeted Cao Ya.
Beyond the realm, Jungen cried out in pain as the Imperial Law manifested, driving away Cao Ya's sword intent. His imperial body was robust, and his energy surged. In the blink of an eye, he recovered from his injuries, his body intact, as if he had never been hurt.
"My life essence is running low." Junheng said gloomily. His injuries wouldn't heal for no reason; it was all because he had used his life essence.
But his vital energy was waning, and he was about to fight Cao Ya, so every drop of his blood essence was extremely precious.
"when!
"
With a loud bang, the treasure bottle blocked Cao Ya's advance, and both sides retreated a million miles.
Taking this opportunity, Junheng reversed the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle and poured out a drop of liquid that was completely different from the Sea of Reincarnation. It was crystal clear and full of life energy, and its seven-colored immortal light shone brightly, making it incomparably beautiful and captivating to all who saw it.
"Jun Gen has kept this hidden well; he's actually kept such a good thing all this time." The Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zone sneered, also envious.
However, after much deliberation, they still did not rashly revive and go abroad to fight.
Given the current situation, we can wait a bit longer!
"Cao Ya and Jun Gen are both targets!"
"A single drop of Nine-Turn Immortal Elixir is not enough to lure us out!"
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