Cao Ya stood at the other end of the starry sky, collected the Human Emperor Seal and the Immortal Tear Green Gold Gate, and hung the Blue Gold Divine Sword back on his waist.
On the other end, Ye Fan dragged the shrunken Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron, gazing at the Big Dipper. He had the urge to take action, but he had been through many fierce battles and was seriously injured. Moreover, he had just achieved the Great Perfection of the Sacred Body, and there were many mysteries he needed to carefully comprehend. After thinking it over, he decided to give up the idea of immediately going to the Big Dipper.
No matter how confident he was, Ye Fan didn't believe he could conquer the restricted area in his current state.
Those ancient supreme beings were all formidable opponents; any underestimation of them would lead to the most severe consequences!
The ancient emperors all went into battle with a firm resolve!
"Boom!"
!
Suddenly, a violent eruption of lightning erupted, its immense power and deafening roar resounding throughout the universe, and a terrifying aura enveloped the entire world.
Ye Fan's expression changed. The supreme divine tribulation brewing because of Xuan Ming was taking shape, but Xuan Ming, the Great Completion Hegemon Body, was gone at this moment. The rules sensed that he could not find him, and he immediately showed signs of going berserk.
"stop!
Ye Fan retreated billions of miles away, like a streak of light, avoiding the calamity.
His current condition does not support him undergoing another tribulation.
Moreover, that was Xuanming's tribulation, not the Great Emperor Tribulation that Ye Fan himself wanted to trigger.
Of course, Ye Fan also knew that he was still one step away from triggering the Emperor's Tribulation.
Ultimately, having lost its target, the rolling sea of lightning dissipated, destroying billions of miles of starry sky, with countless star fragments drifting towards the edge of the universe.
Afterwards, Ye Fan invited Cao Ya to go to the Heavenly Court.
At this moment, the Heavenly Court was in an uproar, with battle flags waving and drums booming, creating an incredibly lively atmosphere. Countless cultivators wore expressions of joy on their faces.
Ye Fan has become a Great Perfection Saint Body, and he even killed two Great Perfection Overlord Bodies in one fell swoop, winning the battle for Saint Overlord supremacy. Such power is rare in ancient and modern times, and is enough to challenge the Great Emperor.
For the next ten thousand years, the Heavenly Court will reign supreme over all the heavens and realms, and will not decline!
This is the power of the Great Accomplished Sacred Body!
Moreover, in people's eyes, Ye Fan is considered to have the strongest holy body in history.
Another supreme being, Cao Ya, had a good relationship with Ye Fan and was also one of the guarantees for the prosperity of the Heavenly Court.
After all, Supreme Cao Ya was cut out of the source by Ye Fan, so he owed Ye Fan a favor.
"Unless another Great Emperor rises, the Heavenly Court's power is unmatched." The saints sighed. With the strongest Holy Body in history in charge, even if there were a Great Emperor in the present era, they could still compete for supremacy, let alone the fact that there is no such flawless Emperor-level existence.
The Divine Venerable, Yin Tiande, Huo Qizi, Huang Xudao, Zhang Bairen, the Emperor, Tai Chu, and others looked troubled and suddenly sighed.
Who could have imagined that in this golden age, the one rising among his peers would be an ancient holy body?
The descendants of ancient emperors were all inferior to Ye Fan, the Holy Body.
In their view, Cao Yazhizun should be quite old and not considered to be of the same generation.
Just like the woodcutter, the old god, and the immortal empress, the divine emperor, and the Yama, the former king of the underworld.
"The Great Accomplished Sacred Body..."
"And then there's Cao Ya, the Supreme Being who killed the Flawless Ancient Emperor..."
After a moment of silence, the heroes of the myriad realms gritted their teeth and resolved to make one last desperate attempt!
No matter how strong Cao Ya and Ye Fan are, they have not yet become emperors, so they still have a chance!
They either retreat into seclusion, yearning to comprehend the essence of the Emperor's Way, or they engage in life-or-death struggles, seeking enlightenment amidst the great terror of death.
Both approaches have their own merits and demerits. These heroes have all gone all out, unwilling to let the two supreme beings monopolize the glory. They are all eyeing the Emperor Realm, refusing to admit defeat.
Of course, they knew in their hearts that even if they became emperors, they would probably only be on the same level as Cao Ya, the supreme ruler, and it would be difficult for them to be as invincible and supreme as the great emperors of ancient times.
But it's still much better than a quasi-emperor!
For many cultivators, let alone the Quasi-Emperor realm, even the Great Saint realm is an existence that is unattainable.
But if one's ambition is to become an emperor, to reach the pinnacle, and to be the strongest in all realms, then even those who achieve enlightenment through other means, other than the Great Emperor, will not be satisfied, let alone a Quasi-Emperor.
"Let's give it our all!"
Many streams of light traversed the universe, collided, unleashed their magical power, and destroyed stars. Although their power was not as great as that of the Supreme Battle, it was still quite terrifying.
However, it was a feast for the eyes of ordinary cultivators, who exclaimed how exciting it was.
Such battles of supreme beings and quasi-emperors were never so frequent in the past.
"Truly a golden age!" people exclaimed.
Of course, some people who had a good relationship with Ye Fan either went to the Heavenly Court in person or sent their followers to deliver gifts.
Such as Yan Ruyu, a descendant of the Demon Emperor, Dao Yi, the Emperor's son, and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.
"From this day forward, with the two supreme beings in the world, there will be no need to worry about darkness and turmoil," said the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.
"Not enough." Ye Fan shook his head, raised his wine glass, but his eyes were deep.
The group exchanged glances, all understanding Ye Fan's meaning.
The two supreme beings are powerful enough to suppress the cosmic order and bring peace for millennia, but they are powerless to eliminate the forbidden zones.
The Queen Mother of the West, who created Yaochi, was one of the two supreme beings during her lifetime, along with her husband, the Great Accomplished Holy Body. However, they only maintained peace for one lifetime. After the two passed away, the universe fell into chaos, and even the supreme beings of forbidden zones took the opportunity to emerge and plunder blood essence.
Of course, times have changed. Hundreds of thousands of years later, the forbidden zone is weaker than it used to be. Thanks to the efforts of generations of ancient emperors, the number of ancient supreme beings has decreased by at least twenty or thirty!
Even so, there are still double-digit supreme beings, slumbering in the Big Dipper, threatening the world.
“If you grow up and become emperors, it will be enough if you can become unconventional Dao achievers. Those things within the forbidden zones, if not sublimated, will only make you ordinary supreme beings.” Cao Ya swirled his wine glass and suddenly spoke.
“Supreme Cao Ya, what you’re saying… makes it sound like an alternative path to enlightenment, something very simple…” Li Heishui, Li Tian, Longma, Huahua, and others had strange expressions.
"I am destined to become a great emperor. As for unorthodox ways of achieving enlightenment, let whoever wants to become one do so!" the Black Emperor sneered.
"Then I wish Fellow Daoist Black Emperor success in the future," Dao Yi said with a smile.
The Black Emperor held his head high, looking down on all directions as if he had already become an emperor.
However, Dao Yi, the Holy Prince, Ji Zi, and the Holy Body Yang Xi all showed a thoughtful expression.
They believed that even if they couldn't compare to Cao Ya and Ye Fan, they still had some confidence that they could achieve enlightenment in a different way within the next few thousand years.
At that time, with many powerful forces standing side by side, there is hope that the forbidden zone of life can be pacified!
To fulfill the unfulfilled wishes of the ancient emperors of all ages!
However, Ji Haoyue, Ji Ziyue, Yaochi Saintess, Yan Ruyu, and others do not have such confidence. They are either Great Saints or Quasi-Emperors, which is basically their limit.
Those who attain enlightenment through alternative means, also known as supreme beings, are numerous compared to emperors, but are still extremely powerful. To achieve this, one needs talent, comprehension, temperament, and luck—all are indispensable.
The Victorious Fighting Buddha, Princess Silkworm, Jiang Taixu, the Woodcutter, and the Old God remained calm and unperturbed, showing no emotional fluctuations.
At their age, after experiencing many things, they no longer regard enlightenment as their greatest pursuit. If they can succeed, all the better; if not, they do not feel disappointed.
"The Immortal Path will be here soon..." Ye Fan said softly, looking at Cao Ya.
“The number of supreme beings emerging should be fewer than on the last Beidou Immortal Path,” Cao Ya pondered.
"The Big Dipper Immortal Path is what countless Supreme Beings have waited for millions of years, while the Flying Immortal Star Immortal Path that follows is mostly considered to be at the wrong time and place, and perhaps only a handful of Supreme Beings will awaken to it," Ji Zi said.
Cao Ya smiled.
Over the years, the path to immortality has appeared many times, but the one leading to the Immortal Star is the most correct one!
However, many beings consider that path to immortality to be a dead end and are unwilling to tread upon it.
"I'm destined to never have the chance to ascend to immortality," Cao Ya thought to himself.
He had no intention of going to the Immortal Realm via the Immortal Path, since his lifespan was endless and he didn't need the immortality substances of the Immortal Realm.
In the mortal universe, Cao Ya prefers to find the most suitable path to immortality rather than to live a carefree life in the immortal realm.
"Will it affect many star fields..." Jiang Taixu was somewhat worried.
The woodcutter and the Victorious Fighting Buddha all have furrowed brows.
"The weapon of the First Divine General was left in the Divine Organization after his death. If there is a real crisis, I can activate it. If I risk my life and burn my life essence, I can probably block a Supreme Being... Well, if I don't go to the extreme, there is still a slight possibility!" the old god said.
Princess Divine Silkworm said coldly, "The corrupt ancient emperor is truly unworthy of being called a supreme being! The battle armor of my clan's Divine Emperor, combined with the battle armor of the Dao Yan Emperor, might be able to allow a quasi-emperor to completely hold back a supreme being."
Dao nodded.
The Divine Emperor Battle Armor and the Daoist Battle Armor, one protects the physical body and the other protects the soul, making them fearless of attacks from supreme beings and able to entangle them.
"Speaking of which, on our side, we have quite a few supreme artifacts and a considerable number of quasi-emperors, including those who are about to attain enlightenment. If it is truly a dark upheaval, even if we disregard the two supreme beings, we both have a sliver of a chance to quell it," Yan Ruyu said with a smile.
"I'm going to cultivate!" the Holy Prince suddenly said. He longed to become a high-level Quasi-Emperor, a Daoist, or even a Daoist of another kind!
At that time, wielding the Immortal Iron Cudgel, one will have the opportunity to blast away a Supreme Being!
The Six-Eared Macaque smiled helplessly and followed the Holy Prince.
Dao Yi, Ji Zi, Yan Ruyu, and others all took their leave. They were determined to cultivate diligently and improve their cultivation so that they could contribute in the future turmoil and not just be bystanders waiting for others to save them!
After the banquet, Cao Ya did not return to the edge of the universe, but went to Flying Immortal Star to observe the situation of the star and calculate the specific time of the birth of the Immortal Path.
Although Cao Ya did not cultivate any method of divination, at his level, his power was profound enough to see through the mists of time and vaguely perceive major future events.
"It's a pity I couldn't cultivate to the seventh level. Otherwise, the past and future wouldn't matter. Any history would be contemporary history. With a thought, I could distort the universe and re-evolve it from the very beginning."
Cao Ya sighed inwardly: "To trace back to the past and seize the future, that kind of seven-star ability is what we cultivators dream of."
Regardless of the universe, once you reach the seventh star level, you stand at the very pinnacle, possessing countless unimaginable divine powers.
Even things that people can't imagine, seven-star can do!
As for eight-star...
That would be wrong to even think about it, and absurd to even say it!
"I'm only at the five-star level. The road ahead is fraught with difficulties and dangers. I don't know how much time I'll have to spend seeking that sliver of possibility."
Cao Ya was fortunate that he had an infinite lifespan.
Although he lacked the greatest pressure, Cao Ya believed that with his comprehension, he would embark on the path to immortality within ten to twenty thousand years...
Let's prove ourselves as emperors first!
Later, Cao Ya went to the new Flying Immortal Star to preach and expound on the various great principles that exist in the world, such as thunder, fire, wind, water, light, and darkness. He shared his insights without reservation, explaining many profound principles that enlightened and deeply moved many cultivators.
Upon hearing the news, countless cultivators from all realms rushed to the new Flying Immortal Star through domain gates and teleportation arrays, eager to hear the Supreme One preach.
Decades later, Cao Ya told the story again: golden lotuses sprang from the earth, divine flowers descended from the sky, and strange phenomena appeared, radiant with light and color.
Ye Fan also preached in the Heavenly Court and on some ancient stars.
Both of them hoped that more cultivators would rise up in the future, preferably attain enlightenment, and stand shoulder to shoulder with them in the forbidden zone with their supreme bodies.
Indeed, many listeners gained a great deal, attained enlightenment on the spot, and broke through their spiritual barriers.
Even those who gained less still comprehended profound divine arts, saw the scenery ahead, were no longer confused, and had the motivation to continue their cultivation in the several secret realms, which greatly benefited them.
In the next one or two hundred years, many more quasi-emperors and great saints will emerge.
Another century passed, and Cao Ya stood on the barren land of Feixian Star, with only a few scattered weeds, appearing desolate. The resources of this star had long been taken away by people to fill the new Feixian Star.
The scene after the last opening of the Immortal Path is still vivid in my mind; we must make preparations in advance.
Within the hundreds of star systems nearby, all are desolate and empty, so even if a supreme god war breaks out, it will not endanger all living beings.
Of course, if it is a dark and chaotic situation, then that's a different story.
"How could I sit idly by and watch the Supreme One launch a bloody massacre? Every single one of those things deserves to die!" Cao Ya's eyes were cold. The beings within the forbidden zone had innocent blood on their hands and had slaughtered countless lives to prolong their existence.
"A blood debt must be paid in blood!"
Cao Ya's deep voice revealed a chilling killing intent.
"Buzz..."
Suddenly, Cao Ya activated his profound power, his terrifying magic covering the sky. In the hazy light, countless images flickered, exuding the vicissitudes of time.
He was actually peering into the past!
"boom!
At the same time, heaven and earth seemed to sense it, and all the forces surged forth, pressing down on him like a million ancient divine mountains. The indescribable power caused Cao Ya to groan and nearly explode.
Helpless, Cao Ya, after enduring the power to see hundreds of thousands of years into the past and witnessing many famous figures from ancient history, had no choice but to dissipate his power.
"Phew~~"
The suppression of all things in heaven and earth also disappeared.
Cao Ya sighed. In the [Covering the Sky] universe, five-star power was still insufficient to trace back to the past.
In the complete 【Perfect World】 universe, let alone five-star, even six-star Immortal Kings or Quasi-Immortal Emperors cannot defy the heavens and change the history that has already happened. Only seven-star Immortal Emperors can ignore it, step into the past and future, and occupy the present.
Different universes differ in their completeness, vastness, energy concentration, and the number of Great Daos, resulting in varying levels of boundaries. Undoubtedly, the requirements of time and years also differ.
Another hundred years passed, and Ye Fan, along with the Black Emperor and a pair of siblings, arrived at the old Flying Immortal Star.
According to Ye Fan, the brother and sister, Gu Fei and Gu Lin, are proficient in divination and have also studied the secrets of the Qianzi. In terms of divination and prophecy, they are not only unparalleled in the universe, but definitely among the top.
"I, too, have mastered the secret of the former word," the Black Emperor muttered, full of regret.
His previous practice of the "Former Word Secret" had taken an unexpected turn, which nearly depleted his divination abilities, making it difficult for him to use the "Former Word Secret" to predict the future.
Cao Ya and Ye Fan had both studied this Nine Secrets, but their understanding of it was not profound. On the contrary, the brother and sister had a deep understanding of it.
Those who possess the Nine Secrets and similar knowledge will share them with each other.
Only by learning from a hundred classics can one better create one's own path; clinging to outdated knowledge will only lead to stagnation and falling behind the times.
“We have a premonition that the opening of the Immortal Path this time will bring about changes unlike any before,” Gu Fei said to Gu Lin.
That's why Ye Fan brought them here, to join forces with Cao Ya to fight against the heavenly punishment, and to allow the brother and sister to freely calculate and predict the future.
Cao Ya had no objection upon hearing this.
Although he knew a lot of information, many events changed because of his involvement. For example, the Stone Emperor and the Corpse Emperor had already perished.
Moreover, the future is not static, and having multiple references is a good thing.
"Woof, I'd better run away." Even the Black Emperor muttered. Under the Heavenly Punishment, if something went wrong, his strength was not like Cao Ya and Ye Fan's, who could withstand even the most extreme killing techniques.
"Let's begin," Ye Fan said.
Gu Fei and Gu Lin exchanged a glance, cleared their minds of distractions, sat down cross-legged, used the Heavenly Secrets Calculation, and then activated the Foreword Secret to carefully calculate. With a boom, it seemed as if a river of time appeared around everyone.
"It's here!" Cao Ya's expression turned serious. A terrifying aura suddenly appeared, covering the vast expanse of starry sky. Even with his and Ye Fan's power, they felt threatened.
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