"Sizzle~~"
In the dark void, Cao Ya tore through space and appeared here.
"My name is Cao Ya." Cao Ya clasped his hands in a gesture of goodwill.
"So it was you!"
The hostility of the Great Accomplished Holy Body disappeared, and its golden fur made it look like an ape. Its eyes were bloodshot, as if they were about to drip.
However, his aura was quite domineering.
As one of the nine Great Accomplished Sacred Bodies during the ancient era, at his peak, he suppressed the cosmic order, pacified the forbidden zones of life, and prevented the Supreme Being from initiating dark turmoil, thus making great contributions to all beings in the universe.
Even if such a person is not an emperor, Cao Ya still holds him in high esteem.
"You once controlled the Devouring Demon Jar and even sent someone into the forbidden zone, and she didn't refuse." The Great Accomplished Holy Body thought for a moment and nodded.
"You have a connection with the Ruthless Great Emperor?"
The Great Accomplished Holy Body asked the question.
Cao Ya shook his head and smiled, "The ancient holy body of this era is the one the Great Emperor is waiting for—although not a similar flower."
"My relationship with the Ruthless Great Emperor is merely... well, I should say, the era I lived in was the era of her first incarnation, the 'Devouring Heaven Great Emperor'."
"That Devouring Demon Jar was only able to be controlled because of connections with others."
"I obtained the jar and the lid through a great stroke of luck, but they were not mine."
The Great Accomplishment of the Sacred Body is now clear.
"The strength of the Ruthless Great Emperor is comparable only to that of the Wushi Great Emperor and the Undying Heavenly Emperor over millions of years. Perhaps, the Emperor who established the Heavenly Court at the end of the Mythical Era and wanted to teach the immortals, as well as that mysterious and unfathomable Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerable, were also at this level," the Great Accomplished Holy Body sighed.
With the Ancient Sacred Body fully developed, he can challenge even the Great Emperor.
He is one of the very few beings throughout history who has achieved great success among the many sacred bodies.
They once faced off against the supreme ruler of the restricted area, fighting a bloody battle.
Therefore, the secrets he knew were beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
However, there are some true secrets that even a fully-fledged Holy Body cannot know.
For example, the whereabouts of the Emperor, the state of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, and so on.
"Transcending Tribulation Celestial Venerable, Emperor Venerable, Undying Heavenly Emperor, and Beginningless Great Emperor? These four are indeed at the same level as the Ruthless Great Emperor." Cao Ya nodded.
Although the ultimate paths of humanity have existed throughout history, they have all reached the pinnacle of human morality.
But speaking of immortality...
So it was these five people who truly took that step!
Of course, Ye Fan also belongs to this category, but he has not yet grown and risen to prominence, and has not yet attained enlightenment.
However, other emperors and sovereigns cannot compare to these few on the path of immortality.
"By the way, don't you leave behind a copy of the Great Accomplishment Holy Body's legacy? To pass on to the current Holy Body?" Cao Ya asked with a smile.
“No need.” The Great Accomplished Sacred Body shook his head and said, “Over the years, Ye Fan has obtained quite a few methods for cultivating the Sacred Body, which is enough.”
"He has become a great sage and has forged his own path."
"To be honest, the Holy Body Technique is no longer suitable for Ye Fan."
The Great Accomplished Sacred Body had a keen eye and saw that Ye Fan was special, different from all the previous Ancient Sacred Bodies.
"Perhaps, the ironclad rule that the Holy Body cannot attain enlightenment will be broken in this lifetime."
A smile appeared on the lips of the Great Accomplished Holy Body.
The Ruthless Great Emperor waited for over two hundred thousand years, collecting numerous rare and precious treasures to cultivate Ye Fan. However, due to various twists and turns, Ye Fan's path did not follow the Ruthless Great Emperor's plan.
However, the Great Perfection Holy Body believed that with such a powerful protector as the Ruthless Great Emperor, Ye Fan would surely achieve the Great Perfection of the Holy Body and even touch the threshold of becoming an Emperor.
Throughout history, the lineage of the Ancient Sacred Body has never produced an emperor or sovereign!
The Great Accomplished Sacred Body can challenge the Great Emperor, but that's about it.
Even with a fully developed Holy Body, one cannot defeat an emperor or sovereign at their peak.
The ordinary, self-inflicted forbidden zone supreme beings are roughly equal.
"Thanks to the Ruthless Great Emperor, otherwise, given my condition, I would have died long ago and wouldn't be alive today," the Great Accomplished Holy Body sighed, with a hint of gratitude.
"Have you ever been to Earth?" Cao Ya suddenly asked.
The Great Accomplished Holy Body understood Cao Ya's meaning.
"The Great Emperor Ruthless's brother? That Ancient Holy Body from over two hundred thousand years ago... It's a pity he was killed by the Feathered Divine Dynasty before he could fully mature." The Great Accomplished Holy Body lamented. At that time, he was on the verge of death and could hardly be lucid unless he received a major shock.
However, since the Feathered Divine Dynasty is the successor of the Great Emperor of the Human Race, how could the Great Accomplished Holy Body possibly devote too much energy to it?
It's impossible to take strict precautions!
If it weren't for the fact that tens of thousands of years later, the Ruthless Great Emperor entered the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and, out of consideration for the fact that he shared the same Holy Body physique as her brother, helped him out and dispelled the ominous influence, I'm afraid that this Great Accomplished Holy Body would have already passed away more than 100,000 years ago!
"The Feathered Divine Dynasty was directly wiped out after the Ruthless Great Emperor attained enlightenment," Cao Ya said. In his time, this event, along with the Ruthless Great Emperor's annihilation of the Holy Spirit Clan's territory, was equally awe-inspiring, causing all races to submit.
"As for that Feathered Emperor, he had the blood of countless physiques in the universe, including the Holy Body, the God-King Body, the Heavenly Demon Body, the Dao Body, the Buddha Body, and the Demon Body. He used the items for becoming an immortal to nourish his blood. Although he did not succeed, the Feathered Emperor still gained something and did not truly die."
Cao Ya clicked his tongue and gazed at the Feathered Starfield from afar.
"Perhaps, hundreds of thousands of years later, that long-deceased Emperor Yuhua will be reborn and become an emperor again, who knows?"
"Unfortunately, this is the only chance I'll get. It's like I've lived a second life."
"You're still a long way from becoming an immortal."
Cao Ya sighed, "For the supreme beings of the [Covering the Sky] universe, it's incredibly difficult to become immortals in the mortal world."
The mere limitation of lifespan has trapped and killed countless supreme experts!
In the Perfect World universe, one could live for hundreds of thousands or even millions of years in any Dragon Transformation Realm.
The difference between the two worlds in terms of the substances that promote longevity is like night and day.
However, those who become immortals in the [Covering the Sky] universe are all extremely powerful, reaching the pinnacle of true immortals, and can be considered quasi-immortal kings.
Moreover, their potential is limitless, and they will soon be able to attain the Immortal King realm, and even have the potential to reach the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm or above!
To be honest, the secret realm cultivation system created by Shi Hao in the [Covering the Sky] universe is more suitable for heroes of all ages.
"Whether the Feathered Emperor will be resurrected or not is a matter for the future. Right now, the most important thing is the life-threatening forbidden zone of the Big Dipper."
The Great Accomplished Holy Body gazes intently.
"So many supreme beings, I truly hope they all die on the path to immortality."
The Great Accomplished Holy Body gave a bitter laugh, realizing that this wish was truly impossible.
If they really can't hold on any longer, those supreme beings won't be stubborn; they'll simply withdraw, launch a dark upheaval, and prolong their lives.
That will be the greatest catastrophe in the universe!
"A few supreme beings, such as the Qilin Ancient Emperor, have been slumbering until now solely for the purpose of achieving immortality."
"Whether they succeed or not, they will not exterminate living beings or absorb their life essence."
"However, the Stone Emperor, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, and others have long since fallen into depravity, their hearts as hard as stone, and they are capable of anything to survive!"
The Great Accomplished Holy Body whispered, reminding Cao Ya that those Supreme Beings needed to be taken seriously, while those Supreme Beings did not require too much attention.
Upon hearing this, Cao Ya slowly nodded.
"With the two of us here, if there were two Supreme Beings..." The Great Accomplishment Holy Body paused slightly, then hesitated, "...the Ruthless Great Emperor, wouldn't he reappear?"
"Definitely!" Cao Ya was certain of this.
What the Ruthless Great Emperor pursues is not in the Immortal Realm.
Right here in the mortal universe!
"To contend against the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone, one must at least be an unorthodox cultivator, such as a Great Accomplished Holy Body or a Great Accomplished Overlord Body."
"Even those who are about to attain enlightenment are somewhat weaker."
"Especially... when a Supreme Being reaches the pinnacle of enlightenment and returns to their peak, even those who attain enlightenment through unorthodox means are no match for them!"
The Great Accomplished Holy Body was filled with worry.
Although there was Cao Ya, whom he considered an unconventional achiever, there were only two of them.
There are many supreme beings who have emerged, many times more than that.
This worry not only concerned the Great Accomplished Holy Body, but also made Cao Ya frown, as there was no solution.
The Ruthless Great Emperor's state is too peculiar; no one can fathom when she will leave the Immortal Path and return to the universe.
While figures like Gai Jiuyou, the four strongest beings on Earth, and other powerful individuals can roam freely across the myriad realms, they are still slightly weaker in the face of the supreme beings of forbidden zones.
The two stood in the dim light of the outer realm, conversing and gazing at the Big Dipper, observing the movements in many forbidden zones of life.
"Fortunately, this path to immortality didn't attract the attention of all the supreme beings in the forbidden zones," said the Great Accomplished Holy Body.
“The Flying Immortal Star where I was before will have an Immortal Path opened in the future. That path, compared to the Big Dipper, will be truly unobstructed!” Cao Ya replied.
"Two consecutive periods of dark upheaval?" The Great Accomplished Holy Body's face was bitter.
We might not even make it through this time, and in the not-too-distant future, there will be another one...
Having once sheltered all living beings in the world, he felt anxious yet powerless when he thought of the tragic scene of darkness and turmoil.
“The danger is this time. The immortal path on Flying Immortal Star will be completed by then. When Ye Fan reaches the Great Perfection of the Sacred Body, surely a Great Emperor will emerge among the future Daoists in the universe?” Cao Ya said softly.
"I hope so."
The Great Accomplished Holy Body still gazes at the Big Dipper.
“The path to immortality has truly opened.” Cao Ya’s eyes darkened.
Within the desolate and forbidden land of the Big Dipper, a deafening roar erupted, as if a massive explosion had occurred, accompanied by countless tremors and a dazzling display of celestial light.
Sizzle~~
The crack burst open, expanding to tens of thousands of feet in length, like a wound in the heavens and earth.
"The Immortal Path has opened, and we can now embark on our journey!" The Qilin Ancient Emperor's eyes opened and closed, and blue-purple divine light pierced through the void, just like the immortal light at the beginning of creation.
The ancient supreme beings that appeared this time included the Qilin Ancient Emperor of the Primordial Mine, the Stone Emperor of the Undying Mountain, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable of the Immortal Tomb, the Lord of Reincarnation of the Reincarnation Sea, and several other supreme beings.
Among them was even a human emperor!
In order to become an immortal, he slumbered in this era within the forbidden zone.
However, these human emperors, like the Qilin Ancient Emperor, all aimed to become immortals.
If it fails, it will not plunder the vital energy of all living beings to prolong its own life.
Instead, they will leave behind their experiences on the path to immortality, benefiting future generations.
Even if such supreme emperors and sovereigns were to sever their own ties, they would still be magnificent and awe-inspiring, deserving the reverence of all beings in the universe.
"If it succeeds, great; if it fails, at least I tried and have no regrets."
"Our insights on the path to immortality, once transmitted into the universe, may inspire those who come after us, enabling them to truly ascend to immortality and fulfill our unfulfilled wishes!"
The Qilin Ancient Emperor and several other Great Emperors spoke, their voices filled with sorrow.
Although they had not officially entered the path of immortality, they had long been mentally prepared for all sorts of things.
However, the other ancient supreme beings disregarded this.
"Death? My life is tough. Even if it means the extinction of the universe, I will survive!" the Stone Emperor of Undying Mountain said coldly, holding a halberd and unleashing his imperial aura across the heavens.
Of course, despite their ideological differences and conflicts, the group of supreme beings are temporarily joining forces to target the Immortal Path.
Some supreme beings who left behind their legacy, much like the ancient Qilin Emperor, summoned back their ultimate weapons.
Undoubtedly, this has shocked the entire universe.
After all, before their birth, no one knew which ancient supreme beings were sleeping in those forbidden zones.
"Qilin Ancient Emperor, Stone Emperor, Eternal Heavenly Venerable, Lord of Reincarnation, Supreme of Light and Darkness, Supreme of Abandoned Heaven..."
"I never imagined that we would be able to see so many emperors and sovereigns today!"
Even if they are not at their peak!
...
The saints were shaken, horrified by the emergence of these supreme experts.
However, the gazes of a group of supreme beings were focused on the Immortal Path.
"Boom..."
Suddenly, deep within the Immortal Path, clouds and mist surged, pure white as snow, peaceful and sacred, drifting around the ancient Big Dipper star, making countless living beings feel comfortable all over. Some old cultivators even felt their bodies become much younger and their vitality restored.
Instantly, the crowd went wild, rushing closer, eager to absorb more of the immortal energy and prolong their lives.
"My God, is this real celestial energy?"
Countless people gazed at the path to immortality with bloodshot eyes, yearning to set foot on it.
Unfortunately, due to the constant flow of the myriad paths, those below the level of Dao attainment cannot approach it at all; they can only smell the immortal aura from afar.
However, the ancient supreme beings who possessed sufficient power to penetrate the barrier were simply too strong. Relying solely on this immortal energy to prolong their lives was highly unlikely.
It should be understood that, normally, only the elixir of immortality can extend the lifespan of a supreme cultivator.
Even rare and precious medicinal herbs like the Medicine King were ineffective.
In fact, the latter is extremely precious to saints and great saints, and can extend their lifespan by at least several hundred years.
This also shows how difficult it is for those who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation to prolong their lives!
Boom!
!
The Big Dipper trembled. If it weren't for the fact that emperors and sovereigns throughout history had set up formations here, imprinting the traces of the ultimate path and enhancing the star's sturdiness, it would have long since shattered into dust under such commotion.
“Although the road is blocked, it is still influenced by the Immortal Realm and contains many wonders. The longevity substances are relatively abundant, but they are very limited and cannot meet the needs of a Supreme Being,” Cao Ya said, shaking his head.
"I hope they are seriously injured," said the Great Accomplished Holy Body.
Cao Ya felt that this wish was too difficult.
There's no need to worry about the Qilin Ancient Emperor and those other great emperors.
The more severely injured the Stone Emperor, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, and the Supreme Abandoner of Heaven, the more insane they will become!
Of course, this is also an opportunity for him and the Great Accomplished Holy Body.
For the time being, they have no intention of taking action.
At this moment, the Supreme Beings haven't even entered the Immortal Path. Anyone who blocks their way will face a fight to the death!
Most importantly, they have just woken up and are in relatively good condition, making them difficult to deal with.
Once they fail to ascend to immortality and are injured and forced to withdraw from the path of immortality, they will be relatively easier to deal with.
Although it is still very difficult, the slightest carelessness could lead to mutual destruction, or even being surrounded and killed, with one's body being devoured by the supreme beings of the forbidden zone.
But compared to the present, it is still slightly better.
The situation was already precarious, and Cao Ya and the Great Accomplishment Holy Body believed that any benefit, however small, should be seized!
"Roar..."
Just then, within the Immortal Path, it seemed as if divine beasts roared and celestial birds danced.
A small, fiery red bird flew out, its wings flapping, flames soaring into the sky, scorching the heavens and earth.
A deep blue-green ancient dragon soared into the sky, roaring and howling, its celestial sounds resounding throughout.
There was also a white tiger, its unparalleled ferocity shaking the mortal world.
The ancient Black Tortoise, as if carrying the blue sky on its back, supports an entire world.
"Azure Dragon! White Tiger! Vermilion Bird! Black Tortoise!"
"Heavens! These are beings belonging to the Immortal Realm!"
Many veteran cultivators were moved to tears as they inhaled the celestial aura, their bodies rejuvenated, and they regained their vitality.
"It's not a celestial beast! It's just that the laws of the celestial realm intertwine, manifesting the form of a divine beast of the celestial realm. It has some of the power of the original body, but it's easy to imagine that it is far inferior to the original body."
There were also some formidable figures with sharp eyes who suddenly spoke up, warning the heroes to stay away from the path to immortality.
"Those beings formed from the laws of the immortal realm are guarding the path to immortality, preventing any mortal life from approaching!"
The saints watched, unsure of the extent of those beings' power.
"We should set off."
The Celestial Venerable of Longevity sat cross-legged on his chariot, his hand gripping the hilt of the Longevity Sword, a sharp sword intent emanating from him, yet concealed.
"No one in this world can stop me from ascending to immortality!" the Supreme Being of Light and Darkness roared.
"Kill!" Stone Emperor, wielding his halberd, rose and stepped forward. The enormous divine tiger beneath him returned to the Undying Mountain, sending it to its death as it was meant to follow him onto the path of immortality.
"Whether you can ascend to immortality or not depends on today!"
The ancient Qilin emperor roared, wielding a blue-gold divine staff, and launched an attack. His supreme imperial aura caused all the stars in the heavens to tremble.
The Lord of Reincarnation, the Supreme Abandoner of Heaven, the Lord of the Divine Ruins, several human emperors, and all the ancient supreme experts who have emerged in this world unleashed their power at this moment. The aura of ancient emperors and great emperors permeated the world, shaking all realms!
Even the ancient stars in the deepest reaches of the universe felt the supreme aura and trembled in fear.
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