"Haha, that's a matter for you young people." Chuan Ying laughed loudly, slung the hard bow back on his back, and casually tucked the stone staff into his waistband. He was unrestrained and rough, yet there was a sense of naturalness and uninhibitedness about him.
“The First Divine General…” The old god stepped forward, his face full of worry.
Chuan Ying was covered in wounds. He had fought against the "Nether Emperor", the Supreme Emperor Weapon, and the Undying Heavenly Blade in succession. Even though he was the First Divine General and an unconventional Daoist, he was still seriously injured. Dao marks were densely covering his body, piercing through his body. In some places, there were even gaping holes the size of fists! Or there were knife marks that penetrated deep into his bone marrow, engraved on the Immortal Platform!
Given Chuanying's age, he probably doesn't have enough blood and energy, or enough lifespan, to recover from such a severe injury.
The monks of the divine organization were all deeply worried.
Ye Fan, Ji Zi, Hei Huang, and others also suggested taking out the precious medicine and giving it to Chuan Ying so that after taking it, they could try to offset the Dao wounds and prolong their lives.
However, Chuan Ying waved his hand, refusing them all.
Facing the puzzled looks of the crowd, Chuan Ying laughed and said, "With the Underworld pacified and the Phoenix Nest destroyed, my mission is complete. The great grudge of the destruction of the Ancient Heavenly Court can be considered avenged, and the hatred of my old friends is finally wiped clean."
"If I go down now, to the Netherworld—if there truly is reincarnation—I'll have the face to face my old friends again."
"Since I am old and have no hope of becoming an emperor, why should I waste the great medicine and remain in the mortal world?"
As he spoke, Chuan Ying smiled with satisfaction and said, "Haha, my wish to fight against the ultimate masters has been fulfilled, several times in fact. Moreover, I have killed the Prison Emperor and can now pass away peacefully without any resentment."
Everyone tried to persuade him, but Chuan Ying had already made up his mind and wouldn't listen.
Princess Divine Silkworm, Victorious Fighting Buddha, Old Woodcutter, Jiang Taixu, and others sighed softly.
They could understand Chuan Ying's mindset because, although their circumstances differed from Chuan Ying's, they were similar in some ways.
Princess Shencan made no attempt to hide her feelings, looking directly at the Victorious Fighting Buddha, her beautiful eyes overflowing with love.
The Victorious Fighting Buddha chanted Buddhist mantras in a low voice, but avoided the gaze of the Divine Silkworm Princess.
The Holy Prince, Ye Fan, Ji Zi, and others knew about the Victorious Fighting Buddha's feelings of guilt and self-blame, but they were unable to comfort him and could only wait for him to get over it on his own.
As a quasi-emperor, his will is resolute, and the obstacles in his human heart are difficult for others to interfere with.
Even the current emperor could not change the mind of a quasi-emperor!
“Wait, something’s not right. First Divine General, you just said… ‘Suppressor of Hell’? Shouldn’t it be ‘Emperor of the Underworld’?” Pang Bo suddenly sensed something was off, thought it over carefully, and asked repeatedly.
Chuan Ying laughed and said, "The 'Emperor of the Underworld' has passed away, and the King of Hell has also long since passed away. The other supreme beings are either dead or gone. Now, the Underworld only has the Prison King, an extreme Daoist. With the joint efforts of Cao Ya and me, we will naturally kill him!"
Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly understood and fell silent for a moment.
Even beings like the Underworld Emperor cannot achieve immortality and ascend to heaven?
"It's rare for immortals to ascend to heaven in this world," the old man sighed.
"As far as I know, the Underworld Emperor is not completely dead, but no one knows the specifics," the woodcutter suddenly said. He was of extraordinary origin, had been targeting the Phoenix Nest, and knew many historical secrets.
Chuan Ying sighed and revealed the relationship between the Underworld Emperor and the Emperor. When everyone heard that the Underworld Emperor was the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable and had once been the Emperor's teacher, they were all stunned.
"I didn't know that before this!" Chuan Ying said.
Cao Ya laughed and said, "The Underworld Emperor is the second incarnation of the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable, while the Emperor Venerable is the new Dharma name of the last Ancient Celestial Venerable after he lived out his second incarnation, reached the pinnacle, and surpassed the Emperor Path. For him, perhaps everything in the past must be buried, and he will not mention these past events to others."
"Among the Nine Heavenly Venerables, the Tribulation-Crossing Venerable and the Emperor Venerable have many myths and have always been regarded as being at the same level. However, in my opinion, the Emperor Venerable is invincible and should be able to defeat his teacher, the Tribulation-Crossing Venerable!" the old god said.
Everyone was speechless. The Divine Organization was a descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court, so it was perfectly normal for them to venerate the Emperor.
However, in their view, none of the nine Heavenly Venerables of the mythological era were weak; they might even be considered top-tier supernatural beings within the Imperial Realm!
Cao Ya's eyes flickered slightly, but she did not expose the Emperor's conspiracy.
It might not be a bad thing if Chuan Ying and his men died with the satisfaction of such a successful revenge.
There's no need to further break their resolve!
Cao Ya thought to himself, if the Emperor's plot were exposed, nine out of ten people in the God Organization would probably go crazy!
"In the mythological era, was there still an ancient celestial venerable like the Prison Suppressor Emperor?" Ye Fan asked, extremely curious about the origins of the nine ancient venerables and what kind of terrifying existence they were. Their talents were unparalleled, and they were able to create the Nine Secrets, which have been passed down through many eras. Their reputation is even more resounding than the Imperial Scripture and the Emperor's Scripture. They are the mysterious and great techniques that countless cultivators dream of!
Pang Bo, Long Ma, and others also stared longingly at Chuan Ying.
Princess Ji, the Holy Prince, the Woodcutter, the Victorious Fighting Buddha, Princess Divine Silkworm, and others all looked toward the First Divine General.
In the ancient times and the eras that followed, there were only some unsubstantiated rumors about the events of the mythical era, and it was difficult to determine whether they were true or false.
And when it comes to understanding the mythological era, who can compare to the gods and generals of the ancient celestial court?
That person experienced it firsthand!
Chuan Ying laughed and said, "The Emperor, the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerable, as well as the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, the Carefree Heavenly Venerable, the Nirvana Heavenly Venerable, the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, and the Moral Heavenly Venerable, each created their own secret techniques, such as the All-Character Secret, the One-Character Secret, the Action-Character Secret, and the Combination-Character Secret."
"In fact, during the mythical era, there were more than just these nine people who attained enlightenment."
"However, they are too strong, and the Nine Secrets are too special, so they are the most famous. In later generations, people mostly know the Nine Ancient Heavenly Venerables. Other ancient venerables are not well known, such as the Prison Suppressor Emperor and the Yama Emperor."
The crowd sighed. The nine masters who created the Nine Secrets were exceptional, far beyond what ordinary cultivators could achieve. Their status in the eyes of later generations of cultivators was extremely high.
“In every era, although a large number of Dao Provers emerge, all of whom are unparalleled in their time and laugh at the ages, there are always a few among them who stand out from the crowd and appear unique,” Ye Fan sighed.
Of course, in the post-ancient era, so far, only the Azure Emperor has risen against the odds in an era where becoming an emperor is not allowed, surpassing all expectations!
On Yan Ruyu's slender, white palm, a vibrant green lotus, a few inches tall, stood there, swaying in the wind.
Thinking of the imperial might of her ancestors, Yan Ruyu couldn't help but feel a sense of longing.
Just then, Cao Ya's expression suddenly changed. He pursed his lips, bid farewell to everyone, and then, with his right hand like a knife, he sliced through the void and disappeared into the distance.
"Boom..."
The terrifying divine thought swept across the starry sky, like an ancient divine mountain, capable of crushing the void and shaking all directions.
"Supreme Ruler of the Forbidden Zone!" Himeko uttered four words softly, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.
"It's not the right time yet," Chuan Ying sighed. Even with his confidence, he was well aware that there were at least double-digit numbers of Supreme Beings in the several forbidden zones. To pacify them, it would require the efforts of generations of Great Emperors and other Dao-achievers to reduce the pressure on future generations and fight to the death to reduce the number of Dark Supreme Beings.
Fortunately, Cao Ya swept through the Undying Mountain, and the other forbidden zone outside the Big Dipper—the Underworld—was also cleared up by the two of them together.
"In my current state, it's impossible for me to take a Supreme Being with me," Chuan Ying murmured. When he was first born, he was confident that he could take a Supreme Being with him and perish together.
Now, with his body severely injured, he is no match for any supreme being's ultimate ascension, and it could easily lead to chaos in the darkness.
"Thank goodness, the underworld is over, otherwise, I wouldn't have left in peace!" Chuan Ying suddenly laughed.
Ye Fan, Ji Zi, the Holy Prince, and others all wore solemn expressions, gazing at the Big Dipper with grave faces.
"This golden age will mark the end of the forbidden zone!" Ye Fan muttered to himself, his resolute will as unwavering as a divine mountain!
"Gentlemen, now that we have won this battle, we should hold a banquet with rare delicacies, fine wine and food, and drink until we are drunk!"
Subsequently, all forces returned to the Heavenly Court, held a grand banquet to celebrate their victory, and were all beaming with joy.
The Divine Organization, Dao Palace, Ancient Jiang Family, Ancient Ji Family, Azure Emperor Lineage, Divine Silkworm Ridge, and Fighting Saint Ape Lineage, among others, were all involved.
All the other ancient royal families, ancient clans, ancient holy lands, and powerful races of the universe who witnessed this were filled with emotion, realizing that the Heavenly Court's power had been established!
"That Ye Fan with the Holy Body can actually rival those who are about to achieve Dao, and can fight the Lord of the Yama Palace alone. In the future, when he achieves Dao in a different way and his Holy Body is fully formed, I'm afraid that anyone who wants to become an emperor will have to get past him."
"The pride and joy of the golden age, Ye Fan, with his holy body, is far ahead of the rest. Even the imperial princes and princesses are no match for him."
"Leaving aside Ye Fan, although the three who were about to attain enlightenment—the Divine Court Emperor, the Undying Empress, and the Yama Palace Master—have perished, the Woodcutter and the Old God still exist. Who knows if they might suddenly have an epiphany and trigger the Great Emperor Tribulation?"
"Then you might as well say Cao Ya is the Supreme!"
"The woodcutter and the old god are both quite old, and have no hope of becoming emperors. The same is true for General Chuan Ying, or perhaps his situation is even worse!"
"But it's Cao Ya, the Supreme..."
Mentioning Cao Ya, and now Ye Fan, regardless of any power or prodigy, everyone feels as if a mountain is pressing down on them, a heavy shadow looming over them, making it hard to breathe.
"Sigh, I'll have to work hard at my cultivation and try to catch up!"
"If all else fails, we can seal it with divine essence and wait for future generations."
...
Amidst sighs, the powerful departed, venturing into countless realms, traversing ancient star paths, battling quasi-emperors, honing their skills, comprehending the path to becoming emperors, and yearning for a breakthrough.
In the century that followed, various quasi-emperor calamities occurred one after another, and people gradually became numb to them, instead of being amazed at first.
Meanwhile, General Chuanying, who had taught the younger generation for many years, has passed away peacefully and departed to the Tao.
On that day, Cao Ya, who was far away on the edge of the universe, returned as a wisp of divine thought to bid farewell to Chuan Ying.
"Haha!" Before his death, Chuanying laughed twice without fear, his eyes revealing nostalgia and a hint of pleasure, but he eventually passed away peacefully.
Cao Ya sighed softly, leaving the Divine Organization. His divine consciousness avatar roamed the starry sky, observing all realms, and discovered many battles, where geniuses and heroes fought and vied for the path to the Emperor.
He concealed his true intentions, becoming an observer and refraining from interfering in the various conflicts.
During this period, various great emperors and ancient emperors, such as Dao Yi, Shencan Daoren, and Huangxu Dao, as well as contemporary heroes such as Zhonghuang, Nanyao, Yin Tiande, and Shenzun, along with the Holy Prince, Liuer Mihou, Heihuang, and Longma, all had many glorious deeds that shook the heavens, caused countless exclamations, and attracted followers from all walks of life.
Ye Fan, on the other hand, stayed in the Heavenly Court, only occasionally going out. Apart from cultivating and comprehending the Dao, he taught the younger generation. He seemed to be in no hurry at all, and did not participate in the battles on the Emperor's Road. It was as if he had simply withdrawn from the world.
But everyone knew that Ye Fan was already in the lead. If he were to enter the arena, unless Cao Ya Supreme or two Dao-attaining beings attacked him, no one else could possibly defeat him!
There's no need to compete for supremacy on the Imperial Road.
Cao Ya's true form lingered on the edge of the universe. Due to the hostility of the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, he could not rashly venture into the myriad realms without powerful helpers or before he made a significant breakthrough. He could only sit cross-legged in the void or on fragments of a broken continent to comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth and ponder the profound meaning of the Emperor's Way.
The Blue Gold Divine Sword, the Taiyin Human Emperor Seal, and the Immortal Tears Green Gold Gate are all under the control of the main body, and can be used to experience the mystery of the imperial way and the wonder of immortal gold.
In the battle years ago, the Immortal Golden Mystery that the Undying Heavenly Blade finally revealed deeply moved Cao Ya.
"Eternal Blue Gold, Immortal Tears Green Gold..."
Cao Ya's cultivation level began to rise within the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, gradually approaching the peak of the realm of a Daoist.
Through the message from the divine incarnation, Cao Ya also learned that after the death of the First God General, according to his last words, not many years later, the entire divine organization was merged into the Heavenly Court. The Old God and the White-Haired Sword God became the pillars of the Heavenly Court, suppressing the eight wastelands.
Ye Fan's influence on the Heavenly Court undoubtedly surged, and heroes from all walks of life turned grim upon hearing the news, as if facing a formidable enemy.
Even the Dao Palace established by the woodcutter has completely allied with the Heavenly Court, and the bearded quasi-emperor and others have begun to appear in various star regions under the name of the Heavenly Court.
The woodcutter felt that he was getting old and the Dao Palace was destined to decline, so he might as well find a way out for the cultivators of the Dao Palace before that happened.
The old woodcutter had high hopes for Ye Fan's aptitude, comprehension, personality, and temperament.
The old madman, the ancient demon Dongfang Taiyi, and others also entered the Heavenly Court, either to cultivate or to educate the younger generation. They felt happy, discussed the Dao with each other, and were also moved by each other's experiences.
Cao Ya's divine incarnation went to the Heavenly Court twice, and Ye Fan and others personally came out to greet him, making it a spectacular scene. Later, he found it too cumbersome and stopped going.
When passing by Feixian Star, he reminded Laozi, Shakyamuni, Ge Hong, as well as Qiongqi Quasi-Emperor, Zhulong Quasi-Emperor, and others to relocate the beings of this star to other realms, so as to prevent the opening of the Immortal Path and the outbreak of the Supreme War in the future, which would lead to the devastation of life and widespread suffering.
During this period, Cao Ya, Lao Tzu, Shakyamuni, Ge Hong, and others all took action, setting up domain gates or transforming barren stars. Laws swirled around them, and spiritual herbs and immortal flowers were transplanted from Feixian Star. Enveloped by array formations, they absorbed and exhaled the energy of heaven and earth and the essence of the sun and moon, making them suitable for people to settle down. Although they could not compare to the superior environment of Feixian Star, with continuous transformation over the years, after several thousand or tens of thousands of years, they would eventually become a sacred mountain and a blessed land for immortals.
This time, no one lingered on the ancient star of Feixian.
The tragic scene of the Big Dipper hundreds of years ago is still vivid in the minds of many cultivators. Whenever they think of it, they feel terrified and have lingering fears.
With lessons learned from the past, there were no objections, and with everyone working together, efficiency was very high.
Later, on the new star beyond thousands of star systems, people gathered, creating a lively and bustling scene. Various magical formations protected the area, and spiritual herbs and trees were everywhere. Cranes soared into the sky, and white deer roamed the forest, creating a vibrant and thriving landscape.
On the contrary, the ancient star of Feixian seems to be showing signs of desolation.
When people leave, they take all the sacred land and sacred mountains that they can carry with them, leaving nothing behind.
Moreover, the fact that there was not a single life in the world, and that it looked so lifeless, made the passing cultivators sigh with emotion, and they all changed their way to the new star.
This momentous event became the biggest news in the universe at the time, attracting the attention of countless people and overshadowing the power of the Heavenly Court.
However, Ye Fan didn't care and even sent his Heavenly Court disciples to help the ancient star Feixian build a new star.
In fact, after the initial construction of the new star was completed and the relocation work was finished, Cao Ya returned to the mostly desolate Flying Immortal Star, staring at the ancient Venerable Killing Arrays with a thoughtful expression.
"How about we set up a super killing formation centered on Flying Immortal Star?"
Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat.
In the future, we may be able to use this opportunity to capture all the supreme beings in one fell swoop!
However, the migration of the Flying Immortal Star had already attracted the attention of some supreme beings, but since it was unrelated to the path to immortality, they paid no attention to it.
But Cao Ya's subsequent actions were too much for them to bear.
After all, Cao Ya himself was comparable to a flawless ancient emperor, enough to threaten them.
If it were further enhanced by the Imperial Array...
"boom!
!
Suddenly, an overwhelming aura surged forth. The power of the ancient supreme beings, like a vast ocean, swept across the starry sky at unimaginable speed, pressing down on Cao Ya. It was sharp and fierce, with countless strands of killing intent, shaking the universe and shocking billions of cultivators.
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