The [Eternal Life Realm] universe has come to a perfect end, and Cao Ya of the [Eternal Life Realm] is also very pleased with that development.
But just as the [Eternal Life Realm] universe was entering its golden age, a major event also occurred in the [Shepherd's Chronicle] universe.
【The Legend of the Shepherd】The Universe.
The ancestral temple is located in the Daheishan Mountain.
Cao Ya stood at the foot of the mountain, his eyes deep, gazing at the fierce battle not far away.
"Boom!"
The mountains shook and the earth trembled; the whole world seemed to be on the verge of destruction.
"Prehistoric enlightened beings, go back to where you came from! Don't come here to wreak havoc on our Seventeenth Century!"
Yun Tianzun roared and attacked fiercely, his divine light spreading out and driving back the prehistoric master.
Heroes like Kaihuang, Yue Tianzun, Langwan Shenwang, and You Tianzun were also filled with fighting spirit!
It wasn't just them; in this vast ancestral temple, countless cultivators trained here, experiencing the terrifying power of prehistoric enlightened beings, and under the command of generals, they cooperated with the strong to resist the prehistoric invasion!
The former Dragon Han Heavenly Court and its ilk have long been destroyed, and the Yan Kang Heavenly Court has taken its place!
Yan Kang's philosophy that human life is of paramount importance and that gods are for the people has spread far and wide.
Throughout the myriad realms, the leaders of the Yankang Heavenly Court are governing. While their governance may not be exceptionally good, the region is generally peaceful, stable, prosperous, and wealthy.
Otherwise, Cao Ya wouldn't be able to sit in charge of the ancestral temple with peace of mind.
It is no exaggeration to say that the original Heavenly Court of the Seventeenth Epoch, including the great powers of the sixteen prehistoric eras, was far inferior to the current Yankang Heavenly Court in terms of governing the people's livelihood!
However, behind the peace and prosperity of the 17th century, there was also the watchful eye of a prehistoric being.
Therefore, cultivators from the Yankang Heavenly Court have been leaving the heavens to go to the ancestral court to participate in the war!
We cannot rely entirely on these heroes who overthrew the corrupt dynasties of the past; new forces must always step up.
Of course, the ones who were able to defeat the prehistoric Daoists one-on-one were the Kaihuangs!
Cao Ya rarely makes a move anymore. He stays in the ancestral temple to check for omissions and prevent any prehistoric masters from successfully sneaking in.
With Cao Ya's presence, the heroes were more confident and bolder when they started fighting.
Clearly, the results have been fruitful.
So far, no one from the sixteen prehistoric periods has arrived in the present era!
"Yan Kang..." A faint roar could be heard.
“Impotent rage,” Moon Celestial Venerable snorted, moonlight flowing like water across the ground.
"But this can't go on forever." Emperor Kaihuang frowned, looking somewhat worried.
Upon hearing this, the assembled heroes fell silent. Although they had protected their ancestral home, the Great Black Mountain, after so many millennia of battles, they were acutely aware of the power of these ancient figures!
【The Legend of the Shepherd】Since the beginning of the universe, from the first era to the present, it has been seventeen eras.
The underlying rules of this world are completely different from those of other universes.
The primordial river flows through the ages, connecting and allowing passage through numerous eras.
But there's one prerequisite—quality must be replaced!
A typical example is that if a prehistoric enlightened being wanted to sneak into the Seventeenth Era, he would need to exchange an equal amount of Seventeenth Era energy for prehistoric energy before he could descend.
However, this would affect the development of the 17th-century universe and shorten its lifespan.
For many eras, the large number of illegal immigrants drastically reduced their quality, leading to a shorter lifespan. This era may have only lasted for a few billion years before collapsing.
Unlike the previous eras, which often lasted for hundreds of billions of years!
Therefore, in order to protect the Seventeenth Era, the heroes defended the Black Mountain to the death!
The so-called Great Black Mountain is, in fact, a place where different eras are interconnected.
This is related to the World Tree.
There is another Ruins of Return that can connect the various eras, but it is too dangerous. Even prehistoric masters could not cross it. Therefore, they could only choose the passage on the World Tree side.
"It's alright. With our combined efforts, neither the Miro Palace nor the Heavenly Capital City can even dream of descending upon this world!" Qin Mu said, trying to boost morale.
The assembled heroes glanced at Cao Ya in the distance and nodded in agreement.
With Cao Ya around, there's really no need to worry too much.
Hundreds of millions of years have passed since the corrupt dynasty that defeated the previous seventeen-year era.
All sorts of extraordinary systems have been perfected, and their realms are also improving, reaching the pinnacle of power.
The more he practiced, the more he felt that Cao Ya was unfathomable.
No one knows where Cao Ya is now!
"The biggest problem is still about the future, not the past..." Qin Mu sighed.
One of his bodies traveled through the Ruins of Return to prehistory and became the seventh prince of the Mi Luo Palace.
However, his path to enlightenment through chaos requires him to traverse all eras and experience the cycle of birth and death in the universe before he can achieve great success.
Having traveled to the ancient times, but not yet traversed all the eras, a crucial element remains missing.
But this doesn't mean Qin Mu's strength has weakened. Achieving enlightenment through chaos is the most difficult thing in history.
Furthermore, having stayed in the 17th century, he has also studied the methods of various heroes, making him extremely powerful.
Within the Heavenly Court of Yankang, below Cao Ya, Qin Mu ranks first!
Kaihuang, Yuntianzun, Yutianzun, Yuetianzun, and others should all be ranked further down.
After all, both Taiyi and Lingtianzun were trapped in prehistoric times.
Because of his experience in his second body, Qin Mu understood many things and uncovered the secrets of heaven and earth. Of course, his adventures in this body, venturing into places like the Ruins of Return and the Ancestral Court, were also very rewarding.
"In the future, there will be great destruction, and there will be no new era!"
"The former master of the Miro Palace, who was once the strongest in the universe, lost all hope, his Dao heart shattered, and he transformed himself into the Dao."
Qin Mu was solemn. As the seventh young master of the Mi Luo Palace, he held the master of the Mi Luo Palace in high esteem.
Just as Cao Ya was respected.
"Ultimate Silence!" Tai Shi's expression changed, because Cao Ya and Qin Mu were stronger than in the original timeline, and they knew more about the secrets of the universe.
Moreover, having defended the Black Mountain for hundreds of millions of years, those prehistoric masters could easily see through everything with a little effort, whether through coercion or enticement.
Ultimate desolation will sweep across all time and space, and destroy the universe, billions of years from now.
That was a catastrophe that even the master of the Miro Palace couldn't handle!
In the past sixteen eras, the strongest person was undoubtedly the master of the Mi Luo Palace!
The ruler of the capital should be ranked second.
Then came the young masters of the Miro Palace, and the Boundless Old Man, who was born from the World Tree.
Other enlightened beings are not as good as these big shots.
The heroes of the 17th century, such as Kaihuang and his ilk, were confident that they could be evenly matched with the palace masters of the Mi Luo Palace. As for the princes above the palace masters... for now, they were still no match for them.
Perhaps only Cao Ya and Qin Mu have reached the level of the young master.
But he should not be as good as the master of the Mi Luo Palace or the lord of the Heavenly Capital.
How then can we resolve this ultimate desolation?
"Whoosh." Suddenly, Cao Ya's figure flashed and he appeared beside the group.
"I prepare to step into the River of Chaos..."
Before he could finish speaking, everyone's expression changed drastically, filled with worry.
Without leaving the 17th century, even if the young master of the Mi Luo Palace were in the ancient times, it would be difficult for him to make a move against Cao Ya.
But if one were to reach the River of Chaos, where all the ages could be seen, wouldn't that be like walking into a trap?
Qin Mu's eyes flickered slightly. He knew Cao Ya's personality; he planned carefully before acting. Since he had an idea, it meant he was very confident!
"Have you reached the level of the master of the Miro Palace?" Qin Mu asked, his eyes shining.
His second incarnation had met the master of the Miro Palace in many eras.
But upon closer reflection, it seems that he is not as unfathomable as Cao Ya.
Qin Mu had doubted more than once whether Cao Ya was truly the greatest martial artist of all time!
Has he already surpassed the master of the Mi Luo Palace and the ruler of the Heavenly Capital?
"Huh?" The crowd was taken aback, then became excited.
Yes, given Cao Ya's personality, such a composed person, it's surprising that he would voluntarily venture into the River of Chaos...
Even if he doesn't surpass the master of the Mi Luo Palace, at the very least, he can rival the young master of the Mi Luo Palace, right?
Cao Ya smiled and nodded, saying, "I guess so."
"Haha, then there's no problem." Uncle Jun laughed loudly.
Kaihuang, Yuntianzun, Youtianzun, Yuetianzun, Langwan Shenwang, Qin Mu, Taishi, and others were all overjoyed.
Cao Ya pondered that his overall combat strength was at the peak of the six-star level, while in the [Shepherd of Gods] universe, people like the Young Master of the Mi Luo Palace were generally only at the early or middle level of the six-star level.
The master of the Miro Palace is indeed stronger, perhaps reaching the advanced level of six stars.
However, at the peak of the sixth star level, there must be no breakthrough, otherwise, he wouldn't be helpless against the ultimate coldness.
As for those who have attained enlightenment, they follow the Dao Realm system. Once they reach the 36th Heaven or higher, they are considered to be at the high level or peak of the five-star level.
The experts present from the 17th century were generally at the peak of the five-star level.
Qin Mu is an exception, possessing the strength of a six-star expert.
"Cao Ya, don't rush!" Suddenly, Yun Tianzun spoke up, solemnly saying, "There are still hundreds of billions of years before the arrival of ultimate desolation. There is still plenty of time to think of countermeasures."
"And with us stationed here, prehistoric figures can't even dream of running into the 17th century and shortening their lifespan in this world."
Cao Ya nodded, understanding Yun Tianzun's meaning; however, he was indeed absolutely certain.
Seeing Cao Ya's expression, Yun Tianzun understood.
He thought to himself, "Cao Ya set off. They are a bit too weak to keep up, but they still need to protect the Seventeenth Era and prevent the great supernatural beings from the past universes from going on a rampage and crashing into the present world along the World Tree!"
"Boom." Cao Ya set off with unparalleled power, transcending the Ancestral Court World and landing on the Chaos River.
Qin Mu, Yun Tianzun, Yue Tianzun, and others all stared intently into the distance.
They felt both anticipation and a touch of apprehension.
"Clang." Kaihuang's sword trembled, ready to strike at any moment.
"Buzz." Various colored lights surged around the heroes, clearly indicating that they were ready to unleash their power.
They can't defeat the young master of the Mi Luo Palace, but if they join forces, they can at least slightly hinder him and buy Cao Ya time to escape.
"Splash..." The chaotic river stretched endlessly, with towering waves. Each wave was a world unto itself, carrying an unbearable weight.
"The River of Chaos is essentially the river of time."
Cao Ya paced back and forth, and no matter how fierce the waves were, they could not shake his figure; he remained as steady as Mount Tai.
“Huh, that’s…” In the previous sixteen eras, countless Dao Realm cultivators who had reached the thirty-sixth level or higher noticed the anomaly, looked up, and indeed saw the figure on the river.
"It's him! Cao Ya from the Seventeenth Era!" Most of the Dao-attaining beings had fury flashing in their eyes.
It was all because of this person that their smuggling plan was completely ruined, causing them to fail at the last minute!
Inside the Mi Luo Palace, the eldest son, Tai Shang, the third son, Ling Xiao, and the fourth son, Zi Xiao, all looked up at the Chaos River with different expressions.
Inside the Chaos Palace, the Seventh Prince Chaos, smiling, said to the Sixth Prince Zhanji, whom he had saved, "Those who have attained Dao, if they dare to make a move, they will be handing over their heads to Cao Ya Heavenly Venerable."
Chaos is Qin Mu's second body. He has gone through various eras and achieved the Dao of Chaos, which is about to be perfected!
The sixth prince, Zhan Ji, was the goddess of Guixu in the fourteenth century. She was almost devoured by the second prince back then!
The Second Prince, Wuji, is the Goddess of Guixu from the Second Era. She attained enlightenment much earlier than the Sixth Prince, Zhanji, and her strength is undoubtedly greater.
With the guidance of the master of the Mi Luo Palace, the second young master Wuji merged his two bodies and became extremely powerful, but he has not yet been able to achieve the Dao in the Dao Realm system.
Fortunately, she devoured the Goddesses of Guixu from other eras and forcibly cultivated the Guixu Dao Attainment Method.
Regarding how to deal with ultimate loneliness, the Second Young Master Wuji also has her own ideas.
She sought to destroy everything, reaping all living beings and inanimate objects from seventeen eras and gathering them all into her body—in her eyes, wasn't this the natural mission of Guixu?!—Ultimately, with supreme power, she reopened heaven and earth, achieving perfection, free from calamity.
And the departed beings... were a necessary sacrifice!
But what makes Second Young Master Wuji think that she can contain the vast energy of the Seventeenth Era?
It's likely to burst on the spot! Even the Void Realm couldn't bear it.
Moreover, even if she truly mastered the new universe she created above bloodshed, how could she guarantee that there would be no ultimate desolation?
Is she stronger than the master of the Mi Luo Palace? Obviously not.
Furthermore, few people could accept such an act of slaughtering the entire world.
In the end, the Second Young Master Wuji was personally suppressed at the bottom of the Ruins by the master of the Mi Luo Palace.
The sixth prince, Zhan Ji, went into hiding and stayed in the Chaos Palace with the seventh prince, Hun Dun.
During the era when the eldest son, Taishang, stayed at home, the entire Mi Luo Palace was basically dominated by the third and fourth sons.
Among them, the third young master Ling Xiao was the most active!
Its influence on the seventeenth century was profound!
However, after the death of the Supreme Emperor, Haotian Zun, and others, it became very difficult for the Third Prince Lingxiao to interfere in the Seventeenth Era.
Therefore, he hated Cao Ya and other enlightened beings of the seventeenth century to the core.
Therefore, when asked about Seventh Prince Chaos's words, Sixth Prince Zhanji shook his head, not quite agreeing.
“Ordinary Dao-attaining cultivators, such as those at the thirty-sixth, thirty-seventh, thirty-eighth, thirty-ninth, or even fortieth level of the Dao Realm, could probably be defeated by that Heavenly Venerable Cao Ya, but if Young Master were to make a move…”
Zhan Ji was not optimistic.
She was almost forcibly devoured by the second young master, Wuji, and still feels lingering fear to this day.
I have a deep appreciation for the strength of veteran playboys.
Of course, being valued by the master of Mi Luo Palace means that her aptitude and comprehension are not bad either. Given enough time, catching up with the young masters ahead of her will not be a problem.
"Cao Yatian Venerable has the bearing of a young master!"
"But it's unlikely that he can surpass you, Seventh Young Master, let alone the Third Young Master and the Fourth Young Master."
Zhan Ji sighed. Due to the calamity she suffered in the past, her progress had fallen behind.
The seventh young master, who was Qin Mu's second incarnation, chuckled and said, "Just watch. If the third young master, Ling Xiao, makes a move... perhaps, without me even having to find his weakness, he will be killed by Cao Ya Tianzun!"
Zhanji was surprised. Why did Chaos trust Cao Yatian so much?
"I wonder if the teacher is watching?" Seventh Prince Chaos said leisurely, turning his head to look at an earlier era.
"Sigh, I don't know how many billions of years it has been since I last saw my teacher," Zhan Ji sighed.
At the end of the Sixteenth Era, the master of the Miro Palace, unable to devise a way to deal with the ultimate cold-heartedness, died of his Dao heart.
However, in those early eras, the figure of the master of the Miro Palace still existed.
【The Legend of the Shepherd】In the universe, beneath the chaotic river of time, the seventeen eras are arranged in sequence, separated by a natural barrier that is difficult to cross.
The master of the Miro Palace possesses unimaginable supernatural powers, so naturally he is not hindered.
After all, between each era, there is the cataclysmic destruction of the previous one and the catastrophic creation of the next. To overcome both challenges simultaneously...
Even the young master of the Mi Luo Palace couldn't do that!
We absolutely have to use the World Tree's passage!
The passage through Guixu is only suitable for the naturally born goddesses of the Guixu lineage.
"Hmm, Venerable Cao Ya, is he going to prehistoric times?" Suddenly, Seventh Prince Chaos showed a look of astonishment.
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