As the old man Wuya finished speaking, the enlightened beings of the World Tree faction fell into deep thought.
"That makes sense. Staying in prehistoric times is not a good thing. The calamities of destruction and creation that have been postponed will eventually come, and when that happens, we will surely perish."
"It took countless hardships to finally achieve enlightenment, and even reach the fortieth level of the Dao Realm..."
"I'm so unwilling to give up like this!"
One of the experts under the command of the Boundless Elder spoke, his voice filled with hostility.
At the fortieth level of the Dao Realm, one could become a Palace Master in the Mi Luo Palace of Jade Capital City, second only to the young master.
How much time did he spend to attain this state?
"As you wish," the old man Wuya said calmly. He had made up his mind and was beginning his transformation into the Dao, so he would not hesitate.
"We'll listen to Elder Wuya." Around them, many Dao-realized cultivators shuddered as they thought of the immense power of Venerable Cao Ya.
"Hoo hoo." They also followed the Boundless Elder, dissolving their profound cultivation.
"With our talents, we are destined to attain enlightenment, regardless of the era!"
"Originally, my sole purpose was to smuggle myself across the border, preserving my realm and energy."
"Now that it's clear that this won't work, there's no need to worry. Just listen to the master of the Miro Palace."
"To escape two great calamities, flee to the seventeenth century, and be reborn as a human... to be honest, this is quite an incredible stroke of luck!"
"Even the Celestial Venerable Cao Ya cannot withstand the ultimate desolation. The final destruction is irreversible, but to be able to live leisurely for hundreds of billions of years in the future... even in death, I would be content!"
Of course, this is just my current thought. In order to escape the future and save my life, I am willing to give up a lot of savings.
If one truly attains enlightenment in the next life, who knows what thoughts one might have then?
But that doesn't matter anymore. With Cao Ya, Qin Mu, and the master of Mi Luo Palace in charge, who can we be afraid of?
Not to mention, Taiyi, Lingtianzun, and the eldest son Taishang would not allow such characters to run rampant.
"You are too cowardly!" The expert at the fortieth level of the Dao Realm was extremely dissatisfied.
He even set his sights on the Old Man of Boundless Space!
"If I could obtain the power and resources of Elder Wuya... even if I couldn't defeat Cao Ya Tianzun, I could unite with the other equally dissatisfied Daoists and the Creators... perhaps then I could put up a fight against Cao Ya Tianzun!"
"I refuse to believe that all the enlightened beings of all ages were willing to do this!"
The expert's face hardened, and he suddenly attacked, unleashing his magic weapon to strike at the Boundless Old Man and others within the Dao Transformation Realm.
"What are you doing?" the old man asked in shock and anger.
This is Cao Ya Tianzun's scheme. If you disagree, go find Cao Ya Tianzun. You're really something to attack us!
"Old Man Wuya, all the achievements of your life will belong to us!" the expert said sinisterly.
There were quite a few enlightened beings who took action just like him.
Even within the capital city of Yujing, similar unrest occurred.
However, since the Seventh Prince's Chaos Realm still exists, it can be easily suppressed.
However, it does not exist under the World Tree.
"Hmm?" Even the thirty-five Heavenly Creators of the Sixteenth Era began to stir with excitement.
If they could harvest that vast amount of energy... their creation-of-the-world divine abilities would likely be enhanced once more... and with the reappearance of the Master of the Mi Luo Palace, they might even be able to put up a fight!
Even if Cao Yatian is stronger, he can join forces with other Dao-enlightened beings to protect himself, right?
Of course, this is on the premise that they can seize the resources of countless Dao-achievers from both camps!
It's equivalent to the combined power of all those who have attained enlightenment!
No matter how powerful Cao Yatianzun is, can't he fight against such a lineup?
"Hoo." The Kaitian Clan attacked, but because the Seventh Prince, Chaos, was stationed in Jade Capital City, they were not in a hurry to attack the Mi Luo Palace.
Their target is still the World Tree faction, the second largest holy land!
But at that moment, the projection left by Cao Ya in the Sixteenth Era suddenly opened its eyes.
"Boom!!" Boundless radiance obscured the sky and covered all the land.
He naturally couldn't stand idly by and watch as the heroes who had attained enlightenment were killed by others!
After all, if you're going to help them reincarnate, the spirit can't afford to have any problems.
"Cao Ya Tianzun, if you want your true form here, we will surrender immediately without saying another word!"
"But how dare you, a mere projection, provoke us Dao-achievers?"
Several Dao Realm forty-level cultivators roared loudly, unleashing their powerful magic weapons.
However, Cao Ya's projection raised an eyebrow and casually swept away all the magical treasures with a flick of his sleeve.
Do you really think he's weak just because he's a projection?
It is no exaggeration to say that, apart from the master of the Miro Palace, no prehistoric master could rival him.
Even the Seventh Prince must have attained the Dao of Chaos before they can fight.
"Ah ah..." Cao Ya was ruthless and decisive in killing these guys. He slapped them a few times and wiped them all out.
"Swoosh." Then, Cao Ya pointed his finger again, wiping out the thirty-five Open Heaven Clan members.
No matter what kind of supernatural powers they possess, they are completely unable to resist.
For a time, the entire universe of the Sixteenth Era became peaceful.
"It seems we made the right choice," the old man Wuya said with a sigh of relief and a smile.
Many who had attained enlightenment secretly rejoiced that they hadn't been persuaded, otherwise they would already be dead!
"I was able to achieve my wish and travel to the Seventeenth Era. Although I lost my energy, my identity is compliant, and I can completely rebuild my cultivation. It seems acceptable?"
"We who have attained enlightenment are all among the most gifted and insightful in the world!"
"Now that a more glorious era has arrived, is it possible that one still cannot attain enlightenment?"
"Furthermore, obtaining so much energy is a huge benefit to the development of the Seventeenth Epoch!"
After careful consideration, the assembled heroes made up their minds, and the process of transforming the Dao began to accelerate.
Immediately, throughout the entire Sixteenth Era, countless divine lights soared into the sky, the Great Dao roared, and then dissipated.
This scene was breathtaking, beautiful, and stunning!
Even the Seventh Prince, Chaos, sighed, "It still has to be Cao Ya Heavenly Venerable who dominates all eras!"
As the Seventh Prince gazed into the distance, he saw light rain drifting across all of time and space, and the divine sounds of the universe resounding, captivating all who heard them.
At this moment, Cao Ya, carrying countless energies and imprints, has successively crossed the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth eras, and arrived at the seventh era.
Having already destroyed Tiandu City, Cao Ya's actions were swift and unimpeded.
“You will come with me back to the Seventeenth Era,” Cao Ya said with a smile to Taiyi and Ling Tianzun.
These two individuals were from the future who fell into prehistoric times. They traveled to the 17th century without needing to exchange energy.
While their strength is considerable, enough to survive the Destruction Tribulation, they fall short when it comes to the Creation Tribulation.
Smuggling and other shortcuts have already been cut off by Cao Ya. Therefore, Cao Ya himself has to take action and bring them back to the future.
"Thank you for your trouble." Taiyi smiled, having been protected by Cao Ya as he bravely ventured into the tribulation of life and death.
Ling Tianzun's eyes shone brightly as he gazed at the two calamities, lost in thought.
She glanced at Cao Ya and sighed inwardly.
With such strength, she doesn't know when she will be able to perfect her Unyielding Divine Power and catch up!
Ling Tianzun asked himself, his current Divine Power of Unyielding could barely be maintained under the Tribulation of Annihilation, but if it were the Tribulation of Creation... it would immediately collapse and be destroyed.
"It's simply incredible that you could have been born in the seventeenth century!" Taiyi exclaimed in amazement.
Who could have imagined that Cao Yatianzun would rise to power and sweep across the past universe?
"I was lucky." Cao Ya wasn't being modest; as a transmigrator, he had indeed been extremely lucky to have encountered a system space!
As they were talking, Cao Ya descended upon the Eighth Era, and did the same thing.
The same was true in the subsequent Ninth and Tenth Ages.
However, it was the unparalleled melody of the Fourth Prince Zixiao's wife that attracted the attention of Taiyi and Lingtianzun.
Even they cannot ignore such pieces of music.
"Whoosh." Cao Ya used his great supernatural powers to memorize the melody of what could be called the greatest piece of music in history.
The fourth young master's wife seemed to have come to her senses, but Cao Ya swept his sleeve and she immediately fell silent again. All her energy was taken away, and her true spirit, like everyone else's, was taken away by Cao Ya.
The Fourth Prince, Zixiao, saw this and, though it was a true spirit, still wept.
Even the Seventh Prince, Chaos, couldn't help but sigh, for such sentiments are rarely found throughout history.
Subsequently, the five time periods of eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen were also completed.
However, as Cao Ya collected more and more energy, true spirits, and imprints, the obstacles formed by the Chaos River became increasingly severe.
"Boom." When he arrived at the Sixteenth Era, the entire Chaos River seemed to be enraged.
However, Cao Ya stomped his foot, and the nine-colored radiance spread, suppressing the chaotic river so that not even a ripple could be stirred.
"Mu." Seeing the Seventh Young Master Chaos flying over, Ling Tianzun revealed a smile.
"Uh, I am Chaos now." The Seventh Prince touched his nose.
It's easy to laugh. Who among those present doesn't know about the Seventh Young Master's situation?
Cao Ya quickly finished his work for the sixteenth era. However, when the Chaos River beneath his feet sensed that Cao Ya, Tai Yi, Ling Tianzun, and the Seventh Prince Chaos were about to head to the ongoing seventeenth era, it erupted with inexplicable fluctuations!
Even Cao Ya's suppression was almost overturned.
Taiyi, Lingtianzun, and the Seventh Prince all felt a sense of trepidation.
The chaotic river at this moment is enough to drown any enlightened being!
Perhaps only Cao Ya Tianzun and the master of the Mi Luo Palace at their peak could cross it!
"Will nothing happen?" Seventh Young Master muttered in confusion.
Taiyi's eye twitched; he shouldn't be jinxing it!
Ling Tianzun glanced at Cao Ya's robe sleeves, which seemed to contain boundless energy and imprints from sixteen eras. Even the true spirits of some Dao-enlightened beings remained dormant, not yet awakened.
"If they saw this scene, they would probably regret it." Ling Tianzun suddenly chuckled.
Before the words were even finished, the turbulent river of chaotic mist began to boil, the Great Dao became disordered, the rules roared, and the entire space-time was distorted, threatening to engulf the four of them.
"Hmm?" Seventh Young Master and Taiyi exchanged a glance, both thinking that Ling Tianzun was a jinx!
"Stop fooling around," Cao Ya said calmly, as a nine-colored radiance covered the area, annihilating all fluctuations.
Even the Great Dao of the Universe seemed to be suppressed and unable to resist.
"??" Taiyi, Seventh Prince Chaos, and even Ling Tianzun were all startled.
Such strength is unprecedented and beyond all imagination!
It was as if the heavens and the universe were incredibly fragile in front of Cao Ya.
Indeed, that is the case. If Cao Ya wanted to, destroying seventeen timelines would be a simple matter.
Stepping on the River of Chaos, Cao Ya and the three of them eventually returned to the 17th century.
"Cao Yatian Venerable! Ling Tian Venerable! Taiyi!"
Inside the ancestral temple, the heroes of Yankang Heavenly Court were overjoyed to welcome them.
The threat from the past universe has been eliminated.
Then, they looked at the Seventh Young Master, Chaos, with great curiosity.
How did Qin Mu end up as a young master of the Mi Luo Palace in his second body?
Qin Mu chuckled and beckoned. The Seventh Young Master flashed and disappeared into his body.
"By the way, what about the Second Young Master Wuji at the bottom of Guixu..." Qin Mu gazed at the Guixu Abyss.
"I want to be reincarnated! I want to be reincarnated!"
Suddenly, from the depths of Guixu, the Second Young Master Wuji roared loudly, as if afraid that no one would hear him.
Qin Mu laughed. His second senior sister was very arrogant, and it wouldn't be easy to subdue her.
However, even the Second Young Master was no match for the immense power of Cao Ya Tianzun.
"Smack."
Because of the red rope seal of the Mi Luo Palace Master, which was suppressing the Second Young Master Wuji, she was unable to leave the bottom of the Guixu Abyss on her own. Cao Ya simply took action and with a flick of her finger, tore the red rope seal apart, also erasing all of the Second Young Master Wuji's cultivation.
"I want to be reincarnated into..." The second young master had just started to speak when his true spirit fell silent.
"How about we reincarnate her into the animal realm?" Qin Mu tentatively suggested.
"??" Everyone looked at Qin Mu with astonishment.
Isn't that a bit too harsh?
Qin Mu chuckled awkwardly. The main reason was that he had suffered a great loss at the hands of the Second Young Master Wuji when he explored the Ruins of Return. Even after he got his revenge, he still couldn't forget it.
"There's no need to be so ruthless," Cao Ya said, both amused and exasperated.
"The energy of those who attained enlightenment was still helpful in the Seventeenth Era."
As he spoke, Cao Ya opened his sleeves, and endless energy burst forth.
Immediately, the universe trembled, and worlds and planes were created one after another.
Beyond the existing myriad realms, countless new realms were born!
Even so, it is but a drop in the ocean; the void of the [Shepherd's Tale] universe is still a vast expanse of desolation.
"Buzz." The Cycle of Reincarnation trembled, connecting with the laws of the universe, and sending the true spirits of those who had attained enlightenment, as well as the imprints of all spirits, to be reincarnated.
"Haha, our Seventeenth Era is about to become the strongest era in history!" Qin Mu laughed heartily.
Everyone had the same expression. Leaving aside others, those who had attained enlightenment, even if they had no energy left, their true spirit remained unchanged and their talents were still there. As long as they did not die young, attaining enlightenment was a foregone conclusion.
The master of the Mi Luo Palace, along with the eldest son Tai Shang, the second son Wu Ji, the fourth son Zi Xiao, the fifth son Wu Zong, the sixth son Zhan Ji, and the old man Wu Ya, are destined to rise to become top-tier powerhouses of the 17th century!
"Hmm, the seventeenth epoch, lasting trillions of years, is not a problem."
I was greatly pleased that he was so perceptive.
This is almost equivalent to the sum of the previous sixteen eras!
"Ultimate desolation..." The heroes thought of this final calamity, and their expressions became heavy.
After integrating prehistoric energy into the Seventeenth Era, opening up infinite realms, and promoting the reincarnation of the vast true spirit imprint, Cao Ya's goal was also to set his sights on ultimate solitude!
"With the development of the times, energy may also face crises."
"But if we could utilize ultimate desolation..."
Cao Ya whispered, and amidst the incredulous gazes of the assembled heroes, he trod upon the Chaos River, forcibly tracing back to the past, seizing the future, and directly confronting the ultimate desolation that had been postponed for trillions of years!
"Bang!" That ultimate coldness seemed to be activated ahead of schedule with the help of Cao Ya.
Each spacetime is collapsing, about to become a thin film or sheet of paper with an infinitesimal thickness.
It was as if the heavens and earth were about to turn into a painting, and then vanish into nothingness, until all the spacetime involved in the entire Chaos River ceased to exist.
"Is that the ultimate desolation?" The assembled heroes were horrified.
Who could withstand such a calamity?
No wonder the master of the Miro Palace was once filled with despair.
Even Qin Mu was heavy-hearted.
His attainment of enlightenment through chaos is nearing completion, but he is not entirely confident in resolving this difficulty.
Unless, for hundreds of billions of years, he has the opportunity to cultivate and perfect the Great Dao of Chaos!
"The existence of ultimate coldness is, in a way, a good thing." Cao Ya muttered to himself, as he activated the profound mysteries of the Dao, using his peak strength at the sixth star level to support the world and suppress ultimate coldness.
Immediately afterwards, he used his great supernatural powers to control the ultimate coldness and silence, and carried out the energy conversion!
A massive amount of energy is being continuously poured into the 17th-century universe!
"Hoo." Cao Ya's figure began to shrink back, returning to the current point in time.
The heroes were all stunned.
Good heavens! Cao Ya Tianzun actually turned the ultimate solitude into an energy source for the seventeenth century?!
With ample energy, development in the new era is in full swing.
Reincarnated individuals gradually rose to prominence, and one after another, heroes attained enlightenment.
When they attained enlightenment and learned of the ultimate desolation, they were all dumbfounded.
Even the master of the Miro Palace was greatly surprised.
"Just how powerful is Cao Yatianzun?"
The second young master, Wuji, racked his brains but was also discouraged.
In this lifetime, you'll never catch up with Cao Yatianzun!
Even after Qin Mu achieved enlightenment in the Chaos Realm, he surpassed all others and ascended to the throne of the second greatest in the entire universe!
Even the owner of the renovated Miro Palace could only rank third.
Below them are Taiyi, the eldest son Taishang, Lingtianzun, and the second son Wuji.
The Fourth Prince Zixiao, the Fifth Prince Wuzong, the Sixth Prince Zhanji, the Boundless Old Man, Kaihuang, Yuntianzun, and others would be ranked next.
Of course, the Fourth Young Master Zixiao didn't care about any of that.
He found his reincarnated wife again, and every day he traveled around, enjoying the scenery and wandering through various realms, completely content.
I don't care about the rankings of top players.
At the same time, as the great minds of the time discussed their doctrines, new and innovative approaches were constantly emerging in the world.
The supernatural powers of the past are being improved and innovated.
As the Daoist teachings spread, benefiting all living beings, the seventeenth century flourished, surpassing any prehistoric era!
Countless interfaces, like grains of sand in the Ganges, exist throughout the void, interconnected, and all are at their zenith.
The magnificent and prosperous scene has contributed to the improvement of the rank of the [Shepherd's Chronicle] universe.
With Cao Ya, Qin Mu, and the master of the Mi Luo Palace in charge, some Dao-realized cultivators became restless but dared not reveal their thoughts.
"I must also take a seat on the throne of the new Heavenly Emperor of Yankang Heavenly Court." The Second Young Master Wuji was in high spirits. Her Guixu Dharma Gate had spread throughout the heavens, and her contributions were considerable.
As for strength... none of the three who are stronger than her want to be the Heavenly Emperor. Taiyi, the eldest son Taishang, and Ling Tianzun are not people who covet power. Among the other Daoists, who can compete with her?
"Second Senior Sister, you will not succeed!" Sixth Young Master Zhan Ji declared, intending to thwart Second Young Master Wu Ji in order to avenge the past grievances.
"Sixth Brother, you think you can compete with me?" Second Young Master Wuji sneered.
"There are a few other fellow Daoists with whom we plan to jointly rule the Heavenly Emperor's throne and govern together."
Sixth Young Master Zhan Ji smiled slightly.
The three figures, Wuya Laoren, Wuzong Wu, and Yun Tianzun, then appeared.
Immediately, the Second Young Master Wuji's pretty face darkened.
She really wasn't confident about taking on four opponents alone!
"Fine, I'll let you have it this time. Next time, who can compete with me?" Second Young Master Wuji feigned magnanimity.
The Yankang Heavenly Court rules over all the heavens and implements policies that benefit the people. The imperial throne is rotated, and no one sits on it until death.
Cao Ya didn't concern himself with these changes of imperial power; Qin Mu and his wife were enough to maintain order.
He only asked that measures that benefit the people should not be canceled!
Anyone who dares to suggest canceling it, send them to their death!
On this point, Qin Mu, the master of the Mi Luo Palace, including Tai Yi and the eldest son Tai Shang all shared the same attitude.
With their stance, who would dare to disobey?
The so-called struggle for the throne was just something that the Second Prince Wuji, the Sixth Prince Zhanji, the Old Man Wuya, and the Fifth Prince Wuzong wanted to experience and gain the respect of all races.
Of course, healthy competition is also beneficial to the development of the world, and Cao Ya, Qin Mu, and the master of the Mi Luo Palace are happy to see it happen.
As long as it doesn't go too far.
In short, the universe of [Shepherd's Chronicle] is already a glorious and dazzling golden age, which will continue. With the energy of ultimate cold transformation and the presence of Cao Ya and the others, it will hardly dissipate.
Cao Ya was naturally very pleased with this scene.
"Now, the development of the [Shepherd's Chronicle] universe is definitely not bad compared to other universes."
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