The six supreme beings, including the Dragon Emperor, the Beast God, and Ye Fan, were all extremely surprised when they saw the snake.
According to ancient historical records, the Serpent had already perished. When the Emperor attacked Kunlun, the immortal mountain on the ancient planet Earth, and seized the Immortal Bell, he had already killed the Serpent Supreme. His imperial blood was spilled across the starry sky, and he died a very tragic death.
Why are there serpents on the Immortal Path?
Moreover, judging from his expression, he seemed completely insane!
Soon, their expressions changed as they recalled the revered status of the Flying Immortal Ancient Star during the mythical era.
Could it be that the Serpent was intentionally sealed away here by the Emperor?
But what is the Emperor's purpose?
It should be understood that even a supreme being cannot be easily suppressed and sealed away for millions of years.
The assembled venerable ones frowned, puzzled and with a strange feeling in their hearts.
The Emperor's prestige is currently unparalleled throughout history, surpassing even the Underworld Emperor and the Undying Heavenly Emperor.
Even the most powerful beings wouldn't dare ignore his actions and would try to understand the reasons behind them.
Cao Ya turned his head to investigate the situation of the giant snake. The surge of magic power, belonging to the supreme level, caused the giant snake to twist its body and the laws to fluctuate, making the immortal path tremble twice.
However, with the flow of celestial light and divine mist, the serpent's frenzied behavior could no longer pose any threat to the path to immortality.
"Boom..."
At that very moment, deep within the Immortal Path, a sudden change occurred. Two more supreme-level auras appeared abruptly, like serpents, illuminating the starry sky and shaking the universe.
"Two more Dao attainers?!" White Tiger Daoist exclaimed in surprise.
"Why is this immortal path different from the one in the Big Dipper...? How come there is a supreme being from the mythical era who was sealed under the immortal path?" The Supreme Being of Burial Sky Island was puzzled.
The Dragon Emperor, the Beast God, the Immortal Tomb Supreme, and the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancient Emperor, though they remained silent, were equally puzzled.
If it was truly the work of the Emperor, then what was his purpose in doing so? The Emperor died at the end of the mythological era due to the betrayal of the other deities. What was the point of plotting so much?
Furthermore, those were all enlightened beings from ancient times. The Emperor sealed three of them in succession, leaving behind a backup plan. What kind of ability is that?
Could it be that the Emperor has truly become an immortal?!
Ye Fan then thought of the incomplete Green Cauldron he controlled, and the divine child who was suspected to be an incarnation of the Green Cauldron God, and his heart stirred.
"The Emperor is dead. The Eternal Heavenly Venerable, the Carefree Heavenly Venerable, the Divine Organization, and others have all verified this, so it cannot be false."
"Could it be that the Emperor foresaw his own fate and left behind a trump card, waiting to be resurrected? Was the appearance of the Divine Child just an attempt?"
Ye Fan frowned. The divine child had been living with him in the Heavenly Court for hundreds of years, playing with Xiao Nannan, Xiao Zi, and others—of course, Xiao Zi had grown up and was no longer so playful.
No matter from which angle you look at it, Ye Fan will not stand idly by and watch the Emperor's backup plan plunder the Divine Child's fortune.
Or perhaps a divine child was sacrificed!
"I need to be more careful, just in case," Ye Fan thought to himself.
The terrifying power of the Celestial Venerable is evident to all; the slightest carelessness can lead to a fatal disaster.
Moreover, the Emperor is the strongest Celestial Venerable!
Even the second time he proved his Dao with a corpse, and was honored as the Underworld Emperor, the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable who founded the Underworld, was still slightly inferior to the Emperor Venerable.
The Heavenly Court's prestige far surpasses that of the Underworld.
"I will become an immortal! The path to immortality in this world will be opened by me!" The serpent roared, its enormous body undulating like a world that crushed the starry sky.
Bound by chains, no matter how much the snake struggled or unleashed its strongest magical power, it could not break free.
"The Emperor's methods are both ruthless and powerful," Cao Ya sighed inwardly.
Unlike Ye Fan and Liu Zun, Cao Ya knew the secret of the Emperor's existence and could analyze what he saw from another perspective.
"Perhaps, before attacking the Immortal Realm, the Emperor was also worried and afraid that his plan would fail, that he would be betrayed by a group of Heavenly Venerables, besieged by them, and that he would perish completely and die with regret. Therefore, he captured the Supreme Being and sealed him under the Immortal Path as a backup plan, something better than nothing."
"After I was promoted to the Immortal of the Mortal World, this backup plan became useless, but I was too lazy to spend the time and energy to correct and change it."
"Well, it's good that the other great supernatural beings misunderstand. Perhaps that's what the Emperor thinks."
Cao Ya pondered that the Emperor's goal was to melt down the entire mortal universe, refine all things and billions of living beings into the strongest divine cauldron since the creation of the world, and the number one divine artifact of all time, surpassing the three great immortal artifacts of the Immortal Bell, the Green Cauldron, and the Desolate Tower, and looking down on all extreme imperial weapons!
At that time, the Emperor, carrying the Cosmic Divine Cauldron, will unleash the power of more than four Mortal Immortals, and will be able to forcefully break through the Immortal Path, enter the Immortal Realm, and become the true invincible ruler of heaven and earth!
It can even elevate one's cultivation level in one fell swoop, transcending the mortal realm, breaking through to the Immortal King level, and even touching the threshold of Quasi-Immortal Emperor!
Although the Emperor might not be aware of the existence of Immortal Kings and Quasi-Immortal Emperors, he would definitely have taken this into account in his calculations.
Therefore, the Emperor deliberately leaked the news to lure the various deities of the Heavenly Court, such as the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, the Celestial Venerable of Freedom, and the Emperor of Prison Suppression, to attack him when he was in a dilemma on the path to immortality.
The Emperor feigned his death, disappearing into the void and remaining uninvolved in the changing of the universe, just as if he were truly dead, until a suitable time came for him to emerge and complete his initial vision.
It must be admitted that, throughout history, only one immortal emperor has been able to rival the Emperor's decisiveness, his abilities, and his forbearance and cruelty.
The Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation, the Great Emperor of No Beginning, and the Ruthless Great Emperor are all capable and decisive, and are equally ruthless and cunning emperors. However, they are certainly not as cruel and ruthless as the Emperor Venerable, who abandoned all his followers, relatives, and disciples, leaving them to perish.
The fate of the ancient Heavenly Court was terrible in the late mythological and early ancient times. It was pursued by the Heavenly Emperor Dynasty, and it was difficult to escape even if it went to heaven and earth. It was only thanks to the First Divine General Chuan Ying that it was able to continue and gradually recover some of its foundation in later generations.
In fact, compared to the Emperor, even the Immortal Emperor is not as ruthless.
At least the Immortal Empress, the Emperor's son, the Eight Divine Generals, and others were all properly arranged by the Immortal Emperor. However, things did not develop as the Immortal Emperor had expected.
But this can't be blamed on the immortal emperor.
Who can truly predict the future?
"The Emperor is waiting, and so are we." Cao Ya thought to himself, the Emperor is waiting for the four Immortals of the Mortal World to appear, and then use the divine runes imprinted on the mortal universe to catch them off guard and realize the plan that has been in place for millions of years.
But Cao Ya sees this as an opportunity for them.
As many as four Mortal Immortals emerged. Even though the Emperor had prepared in advance and possessed various trump cards that filled the universe and could unleash supreme divine power beyond imagination, the combined forces of the Mortal Immortals would sweep them aside head-on and crush all of the Emperor's conspiracies and schemes.
Currently, the Great Emperor Wushi is facing off against the Undying Emperor and the top experts on the Immortal Path of this world in the Crack World. He is facing two opponents at once, and the pressure is immense.
The Ruthless Great Emperor is still undergoing a crucial transformation, and after hundreds of thousands of years of waiting, he is unwilling to go to the Immortal Realm until the outcome is in.
She wanted to see if the similar flower was her brother from before.
The Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation, in this life as Duan De, still lacks many Nine Paths of Reincarnation Seals; it will take at least several hundred thousand years to collect them all.
As for Ye Fan, he has only just achieved the Great Perfection of the Sacred Body and has not yet become an Emperor. There is still a very long way to go before he completes the Path of Immortal in the Mortal World and ascends to immortality.
Cao Ya himself is in the same situation.
Therefore, Cao Ya believes that in order to deal with the Emperor who has already become a Mortal Immortal, it is indeed necessary to take a long time to grow slowly and rise step by step, first to become an Emperor, and then to explore the path of Mortal Immortal.
"Hmm, the threat from the Emperor is still far off. The most pressing issues right now are the six Supreme Beings and the five forbidden lands of life above the Big Dipper," Cao Ya thought to himself. After calming himself down, he opened his eyes and looked around.
Beneath the serpent, in a deeper place, celestial light exploded, and a disheveled Taoist priest, dressed in ancient attire, rushed up. His limbs were bound by divine golden shackles, imprinted with the laws of the Emperor's Way, which even those who had attained the Dao would find difficult to break free of.
The Taoist priest was old, with gray hair and was bound by shackles, but even so, the magical aura emanating from his body still made the deities change color and their pupils shrink.
This was because heaven and earth lost their color, the universe died, and the Great Dao came to an end. At the moment the old Taoist appeared, the entire universe seemed to show signs of collapse, heading towards annihilation and death.
Cao Ya, Ye Fan, and the six supreme beings including Wanlong Huang all felt threatened. Their own energy and even their laws were being absorbed and forcibly devoured by the mysterious fluctuations emanating from the old Taoist!
Without a doubt, this is an ancient celestial being, surpassing even the transformed serpent, and was once an existence of the ultimate Dao!
Moreover, all eight powerful cultivators, with their distinct Daoist characteristics, instantly realized the old Daoist's true identity.
"The Celestial Venerable of Nirvana!!!"
One of the Nine Celestial Venerables of the Mythological Era!
It surpasses ordinary supreme beings like the Serpent Transformation, as well as powerful figures who have attained the ultimate path, such as the Prison Suppressor Emperor, the Yama Emperor, and the Corpse Emperor.
The ancient Celestial Venerable's magical power is first-rate, even among emperors throughout history!
At the same time, everyone was particularly surprised. Just what level was the Emperor Venerable? He not only captured the transformed snake, but even the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable was sealed away.
After the Serpent Transformation and the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable, the master of the third supreme aura finally appeared in the world. Runes filled the sky, flowing with a wild and ancient meaning, giving Ye Fan a sense of familiarity.
Suddenly, Ye Fan's heart skipped a beat: "These are some of the supreme techniques of Cao Ya! Swordsmanship, lightning magic, and heavenly arts all have this flavor."
"Disrupting ancient practices!!!"
Thinking of this, Ye Fan's heart trembled violently.
Could it be that the Emperor has suppressed all the powerful figures from the chaotic ancient era beneath the Immortal Path?!
He couldn't help but glance at Cao Ya beside him.
Cao Ya sighed, "The serpent, the Heavenly Venerable of Annihilation, and even prehistoric creatures—the weakest of them are all Supreme Beings, and the most powerful are at the pinnacle of humanity, their combat strength pointing directly to the True Immortal Realm..."
"The Emperor's abilities are indeed something to be wary of."
Before Cao Ya could finish speaking, a loud bang was heard, flames flickered, and a strange prehistoric creature revived. It had the head of a Vermilion Bird, the body of a wolf, and a dragon's tail. Its entire body was filled with a fierce aura, and the Taoist rhythms emanating from its body were different from those of later generations.
In the eyes of Ye Fan and the six ancient emperors, this prehistoric creature was indeed, as Cao Ya Supreme said, a great power from the chaotic ancient era.
"However, in this chaotic ancient era, is there really a cultivation path that leads directly to the realm of enlightenment?" Emperor Wanlong wondered.
Cao Ya shai ran away.
In the chaotic ancient times, there were many supreme beings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. In the outside world, there were also alien realms that were eyeing us covetously. Those realms were filled with Immortal Kings and True Immortals.
Because it inherited the ancient immortal era, not to mention the methods of the Supreme Realm, it also has methods of True Immortals and Immortal Kings.
Wanlong Emperor, Baihu Daoist, Beast God and others seemed to be deep in thought. Judging from Cao Ya's expression, there must be a supreme being in the chaotic ancient times!
They also knew that Cao Ya had cultivated the Chaotic Ancient Method, which, combined with the secret methods of both ancient and modern times, allowed him to surpass normal, alternative Dao achievers in combat power, making him comparable to a flawless ancient emperor.
This is the result of the accumulation of multiple systems, and cannot be attributed to any one particular school of cultivation.
"To become an immortal, to become an immortal..."
The serpent, the Celestial Venerable of Nirvana, and the prehistoric creatures were all mentally unstable, seemingly devoid of reason, and single-mindedly focused on what they called "immortals."
The Immortal Tomb Supreme and the Burial Sky Island Supreme spoke one after the other, but the three powerful figures did not answer.
They frowned immediately.
Difficulty in communication and exchange is a major problem.
To embark on the path to immortality, one must pass through the Silent Celestial Venerable and his group, but it seems that getting too close will result in an attack.
"So what?" the Beast God said coldly. "There are only three of us. With the combined strength of the six of us, we are destined to ascend to immortality! Even if the Emperor reappears, he won't be able to stop us!"
“Indeed! Eliminate the Chaotic Ancient Supreme, the Mythical Supreme, and the Ancient Heavenly Venerable. Perfect. Use their blood essence to prolong our lives, adjust our condition, and better cope with the crises on the path to immortality.” Immortal Tomb Supreme nodded.
"Fellow Daoists, why do you guard the gate to the Immortal Path?" The Supreme Being of Burial Heaven Island suddenly spoke again, asking the Silent Heavenly Venerable and the others.
"Don't waste your time," the White Tiger Taoist sneered.
"Alas, how many heroes throughout history have bowed down in reverence for the word 'immortal'?" The ancestor of Blood Phoenix Mountain sighed, reflecting on his own situation, and felt even more sentimental.
The majestic Dragon Emperor glanced at Ye Fan with murderous intent.
Ye Fan smiled coldly, the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron shrank and landed in his palm, his battle intent was activated, and he locked onto the Myriad Dragon Emperor.
No words are needed; this action speaks for itself.
Wanlonghuang's face darkened, but he held back and did not make a move.
"You have no spirit at all," Ye Fan sneered.
"I will settle old scores with you after I ascend to immortality," the Dragon Emperor said coldly.
His primary goal has always been the path to immortality. For this, things like avenging his daughter or avenging the Wanlong Nest clan are unimportant; they can only be done incidentally and not specifically.
"Cao Ya, wait, your death is imminent," the Beast God said coldly.
The White Tiger Taoist looked over and his gaze towards Cao Ya also flashed with a fierce light.
Cao Ya's expression remained unchanged, as if a spring breeze were caressing him, showing no sign of worry.
"That thing isn't human, it deserves to die!"
The White Tiger Taoist sneered, "I hope your mouth will still be this stubborn after a while."
"Buzzing..."
The ancient emperor of Blood Phoenix Mountain materialized, without dwelling on words or uttering harsh threats, and charged straight toward the path to immortality to fulfill his unfulfilled wish.
"Bang!!"
A Dao principle that annihilates all things suddenly erupted and intercepted the Phoenix Winged Golden Halberd.
"Venerable Annihilation, what do you mean by this?" the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancestor said with a stern face. "Could it be that you do not wish to ascend to immortality? Judging from your appearance, you are not exactly beyond the pinnacle of humanity."
"Become an immortal? Of course I want to."
Seemingly provoked, the Celestial Venerable of Annihilation regained a sliver of his rationality. Facing the question from the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancestor, he calmly replied, "I was no match for the Emperor Venerable and was suppressed here. Anyone who wants to go to the Immortal Realm must pass through my test."
"To be honest, it is indeed possible to become an immortal in this lifetime."
The words of the Celestial Venerable of Nirvana spread throughout the universe, stirring up a storm.
The crowd was shocked by the Emperor's power and the accuracy of the Heavenly Court's prophecy. They were also incredulous at the existence of the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable, the Transformation Serpent, and the prehistoric creatures.
Only the Immortal Path is worthy of being the gatekeeper of the Supreme Being.
“Supreme Cao Ya…” Ye Fan looked at Cao Ya, his eyes asking.
Cao Ya shook his head. There was no need to rush. The Emperor's trump card had not yet been fully revealed.
Moreover, the path to immortality is fraught with danger. Even for an ancient emperor, it is not easy to step into the immortal realm!
Ye Fan was intelligent and understood Cao Ya's meaning.
"That's true. Anyway, neither Cao Ya nor I are in a hurry. Even if the path to immortality is clear, I won't go in."
"Countless people in the Heavenly Court are waiting for me; how can I just leave?"
"If there is one chance to survive, there will be a second!"
"If there's really no way, then we'll carve out a path!"
"For Cao Ya and me, the most urgent task is to kill these six ancient emperors, weaken the strength of the forbidden zone, and then plan to pacify the region and rid the universe of this scourge."
As Ye Fan pondered, he held the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron in his hand, his expression calm, watching the confrontation between the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancestor and the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable.
He also discovered that the Dragon Emperor and the Beast God were all making moves.
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