"Wait! Wait!"
Cao Ya rubbed his face, his eyes gradually brightening.
The Emperor's Seal trembled, seemingly confused, as if questioning Cao Ya.
"My path is one that is directly descended from the ancient chaotic methods," Cao Ya couldn't help but rub his hands together, becoming excited.
Within the system space, there is a person from the Great Universe of [Perfect World] who has mastered the Chaotic Ancient Technique and is highly accomplished. He is also proficient in the "Grass Character Sword Technique", "Six Paths Reincarnation Heavenly Technique", "Thunder Spirit Treasure Technique", and other techniques.
Furthermore, even if only a trace of the true path of immortality remains, if one can observe it and analyze it as much as possible, it will greatly benefit one's own path.
"Buzzing..."
The Human Emperor's Seal surged amidst the chaotic mist, which also pleased Cao Ya.
Cao Ya laughed heartily, lightly touching the withered branch of the immortal elixir with his palm, only feeling a sense of deathly stillness.
"It's a pity, I only got a withered branch." Cao Ya said regretfully. Only when the immortal medicine is alive does it possess many divine powers. Once it withers, its power is greatly reduced.
However, the elixir of immortality is rare and extremely difficult to obtain. Its greatest effect is to extend the lifespan of an emperor, allowing him to live another life!
However, Cao Ya didn't need this matter of prolonging life, and hadn't paid much attention to the elixir of immortality before.
"Fine, this will do. Anyway, I've already got my hands on the secret techniques of the Celestial Venerable of Freedom."
"The elixir of immortality is ultimately just an evolution of a true immortal after death, not the supreme immortal path of the past."
"Let alone a withered branch."
"If we have the chance, we will seek out the complete elixir of immortality and cultivate it."
"If there's no chance, then so be it."
"The 'Cao Zi Jian Jue' (Sword Technique of the Grass Character), 'Kunpeng Bao Shu' (Kunpeng Treasure Technique), and 'Liu Dao Lun Hui Tian Gong' (Six Paths of Reincarnation Heavenly Technique) have undoubtedly taken us further down the path of the Chaotic Ancient Immortal Path, and my accumulation of knowledge has become more profound."
"Of course, it would be a great joy to have a few more incomplete immortal paths for me to study and ponder their essence."
"But the elixir of immortality is rare, and it is also full of spiritual energy, so it cannot be forced."
"I'm too lazy to force someone who doesn't want the elixir of immortality."
Cao Ya murmured, the joy from just now had diminished considerably, and he had calmed down. His Dao heart was once again as calm and clear as an ancient well.
He turned his attention to the photocopied secret techniques of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, which included the secrets of the "Xingzi" method.
As for the original, it has already been thrown out and cast into the depths of the starry sea, waiting for the destined one.
There is no need to sever the lineage of an ancient celestial being.
In fact, the Secret of the Word "Xing" exists throughout the universe, and some cultivators with profound fortuitous opportunities have obtained it. Perhaps it was an incomplete copy, but it was enough for those below the Supreme level to use against enemies.
Ancient clans, ancient holy lands, and ancient royal families all have ancient imperial scriptures and great emperor scriptures passed down to them. However, most of their clansmen and disciples only practice one or two profound techniques from these scriptures. Through years of study, they have made great progress in their cultivation.
Generally speaking, they did not cultivate the complete texts, nor did they fully learn the forbidden spells within the Imperial Scriptures and the Emperor's Scriptures.
First, not many people have that qualification. Second, everyone's path is different. Forcibly imitating predecessors is not good. It is best to walk your own path, integrate the essence of various schools of thought, and create your own way.
"Splash!"
The flowing light, subtly conveying the passage of time, is mesmerizing, making one's mind wander, as if one's soul has flown away and been thrown into the long river of time, never to return.
Cao Ya was so engrossed in the story that it took him a while to come to his senses and look on with admiration.
"The Ancient Celestial Venerable's strongest secret technique, the culmination of his life's cultivation, is indeed incredibly profound and terrifyingly powerful!"
Cao Ya pondered, "Of the nine Heavenly Venerables, the Emperor Venerable and the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerable are clearly stronger, but the remaining seven are by no means weaker. Among those who reach the ultimate path, they are all considered top-tier!"
This can be glimpsed from the fact that the nine secrets created by the nine Heavenly Venerables have been passed down for millions of years and sought after by countless cultivators.
Of course, none of those who have attained the pinnacle of enlightenment are not powerful.
Cao Ya diligently studied the techniques of the Carefree Celestial Venerable and pondered the withered branch that was the elixir of immortality, intending to unearth the remaining Daoist essence of ancient immortals.
However, despite his best efforts, he gained little, only vaguely feeling a sense of a battle between ancient immortals and the heavens, with divine figures falling in large numbers and demonic mist rising, before all of it vanished.
"Is this a reflection of the great war at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era?" Cao Ya thought to himself, his face grave.
The true immortals of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths mostly appeared during the Immortal Ancient Era. Due to the invasion of foreign lands, they were almost wiped out. Only a very few survived, and they suffered severe damage, underwent difficult transformations, and lived out a new life, such as the Willow God.
However, Liu Shen was the spirit of the ancient immortal ancestor. At his peak, he was a giant among immortal kings, far superior to true immortals.
For example, in the Kunpeng lineage inherited by Cao Ya in [Perfect World], the last female Kunpeng was a Quasi-Immortal King, the highest level of True Immortal. After defeating the great enemy from the alien realm, she returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, where she was ambushed by True Immortals from the Immortal Realm and True Immortals from the Longevity Family. They tried to seize the Ten Fierce Treasures. Although she fought back, she could no longer hold on and, with a last breath, went to the lower realm. After leaving behind her legacy, she passed away peacefully.
An era has passed, and the foreign lands are preparing for war, their strength unfathomable, ready to launch another large-scale invasion of the heavens and the earth.
"Even if we manage to win in the end, we will suffer heavy losses among the heroes of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, with deaths and injuries as severe as those in the late Immortal Era," Cao Ya sighed.
Unfortunately, he was a cultivator within the [Covering the Sky] universe and could not interfere with the [Perfect World] universe.
Regardless of whether he was a seven-star Immortal Emperor or a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Cao Ya did not believe that he could achieve that level within a million years.
Even if you gave it another million years, it might not work!
"The chaos in the universe of [Covering the Sky] is mainly caused by the supreme beings of the forbidden zones. If they possessed the power of immortals, they could sweep it all away..."
"Well, if we include the Supreme God and the Undying Emperor, ordinary True Immortals are not enough. Only Mortal Immortals or those at the pinnacle of True Immortals are needed."
"I'm only at the ninth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, not even a Daoist yet, I'm still far from it."
"I can't keep relying on others, reaping the benefits without working. I must strive to improve and become an emperor!"
Cao Ya closed his eyes, his will resolute, and began to study the ancient Celestial Venerable's magic, deducing his own path to becoming an emperor.
At the same time, Cao Ya also healed his injuries and repaired his body. Over the decades, the remaining Daoist charm of the Carefree Celestial Venerable was gradually erased.
Cao Ya gradually recovered to his peak condition.
While Cao Ya was healing, the myriad realms were removed from the list of forbidden zones for life, which shook the world for years. Cao Ya's name was sung throughout the universe, and countless cultivators revered him.
After that, the myriad realms fell silent again until nearly a hundred years later, when the strife reignited and the golden age returned. Countless geniuses competed for advancement, fighting across numerous star domains and battling fiercely on various ancient star paths, their battles reaching a frenzy where it was impossible to determine who was superior.
During this process, even the Fourth Immortal Saint and the Fifth Immortal Saint King appeared weak. Only those at the Sixth Immortal Saint level or above, or even Quasi-Emperors, could dominate.
Among them are Ye Fan, the Ancient Sacred Body, and his disciples, such as Ye Tong, the Sun Body, Yang Xi, who is also an Ancient Sacred Body, as well as Jiang Taixu, Yao Guang, and the children of ancient emperors such as the Holy Prince, Huo Qizi, Huo Lin'er, Shen Can Dao Ren, and Huang Xu Dao, and the descendants of the Great Emperors such as Dao Yi and Ji Zi, including heroes from all walks of life, both old and new, the Divine Clan God Venerable, Ziwei Ancient Star Yin Tiande, Zhonghuang Xiang Yufei, Nan Yao, Zhang Bairen, Tai Chu, and the Emperor.
These beings are all powerful, at least at the Great Saint level, currently on the verge of becoming Quasi-Emperors, and in the future, they even have a glimmer of hope to attain the Dao.
Even if all else fails, one can still find a way to achieve enlightenment.
In comparison, Ji Haoyue, Ji Ziyue, Wan Chu Shengzi, Zi Fu Sheng Nu, Feng Zu Feng Huang, Da Xia Huang Chao Gong Zi, and the contemporary overlord are all somewhat weaker.
The next batch, the Great Sage is not a big problem, but the Quasi-Emperors will be more difficult.
As for alternative paths to enlightenment...
Almost impossible!
Not to mention defeating the geniuses of all races and heroes of the heavens to become a Great Emperor.
"Boom..."
More than three hundred years after the Dark Turmoil, and a hundred years after the Reincarnation Sea was removed from the list, the Star Sea trembled, the aura of a Quasi-Emperor flowed, and golden blood boiled. Ye Fan wielded his self-created Heavenly Emperor Fist, his Dao intent sharp, breaking through the sky, battling the Heavenly Tribulation, and forcibly attaining the Quasi-Emperor realm.
This scene shocked the heavens and astonished cultivators across all realms.
Among the heroes of our time, Ye Fan, the Holy Body, was the first to break through to the Quasi-Emperor realm. The others, including the children of ancient emperors, as well as the God Venerable, the Primordial Beginning, and the Emperor, were all at the peak of the Great Saint realm and had not yet achieved the Emperor realm or possessed Emperor Qi.
Even so, the word "accurate" should be added before it.
That level of power is far beyond what a Great Sage can achieve; it is enough to dominate a region of stars and become the overlord of the universe.
Even if the Great Emperor were to appear, he would still carry considerable weight.
Immediately, heroes from all walks of life felt immense pressure and went into seclusion or fought fiercely on the ancient starry road, hoping to break through to the Quasi-Emperor realm.
"Haha, Ye Fan, among the new generation, your progress is the fastest." Pang Bo laughed. He had obtained the Demon Emperor's inheritance and was not weak, but he was far inferior to Ye Fan.
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Pang Bo was also self-aware. With his comprehension, he had a chance to become a Great Sage, and as for a Quasi-Emperor, given enough opportunity, it wasn't entirely impossible.
Those who attain enlightenment...
Pang Bo thought, "Let's stop dreaming!"
His goal is merely to become a quasi-emperor!
Entering the vast universe, one realizes that there are countless geniuses. Among the younger generation above the Big Dipper, only a very few can continue to advance by leaps and bounds and make a name for themselves in the universe. Most of them have dimmed their light and are no longer conspicuous, including the God King Ji Haoyue, who was defeated by the God Venerable.
"Not enough!"
After Ye Fan survived the extremely fierce Heavenly Tribulation and became a Quasi-Emperor, he descended to the outer realm and stood alongside Pang Bo, Li Heishui, Ye Tong, Yang Xi, and others. His expression was quite solemn.
Everyone was surprised. What was Ye Fan, the first quasi-emperor of the new generation, still worried about?
A thought flashed through their minds, and they suddenly realized.
At this point, Ye Fan is in the lead. The children of ancient emperors, the offspring of great emperors, and the strongest heroes of the old and new eras are all behind him in terms of cultivation level.
However, in the previous era, there was no shortage of quasi-emperors.
The most powerful among them reached the pinnacle of the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, and could be considered a Daoist on the verge of enlightenment, just one step away from the Emperor realm!
For example, the recently powerful and domineering Divine Court Emperor, who commands all the heavens.
Upon thinking of this, everyone's expressions became heavy.
With thousands of years of cultivation and profound accumulation, it is extremely difficult to catch up in a short period of time.
"Let alone the Divine Court Emperor, even with Supreme Cao Ya around, the so-called Golden Age is actually just wishful thinking," Li Heishui sighed.
"Supreme Master Cao Ya, when will he attain enlightenment?" Ye Tong wondered.
In people's eyes, Cao Yaruo's path to enlightenment is like that of the Great Saints of all ages, an unconventional path without any physical limitations. He could try to go further, merge with the Heavenly Heart Mark, and directly become an Emperor.
Because of his achievements, all the saints in the world believe that Supreme Cao Ya is the one with the greatest chance of winning in the battle for the Emperor's Path.
Even though Cao Ya, the supreme ruler, went to the far reaches of the universe and never participated in the struggle for the Emperor's Road.
But no one dares to ignore it.
People like the Divine Court Emperor, including Huo Qizi, Huang Xudao, Divine Venerable, Emperor, and Tai Chu, all had a sense of wishful thinking. What if Cao Ya Supreme was hindered, like the Great Accomplished Holy Body and Great Accomplished Hegemon Body of previous generations, and could not become an Emperor? In other words, if they failed to prove the Dao before them, wouldn't that be their opportunity?
Of course, they also have a backup plan: if all else fails, they can bury themselves with divine power and leave it for future generations.
Children of ancient emperors such as Tai Chu, Emperor, Zhang Bairen, Huo Qizi, Huo Lin'er, Shencan Daoren, Huangxu Dao, and Huangjin Tiannv, as well as descendants of great emperors like Ji Zi and Dao Yi, were beings who had been sealed away for countless ages and were only unsealed in this era. For them, continuing to slumber and waiting for the best era was not unacceptable.
But they will not back down as long as there is still a glimmer of hope.
If one wants to attain the Dao and become an emperor, how can one succeed without an invincible Dao heart?
“Supreme Cao Ya has his own considerations. We cannot let our doubts arise just because our senior’s cultivation is profound, and cut off our own path,” Ye Fan said, leading everyone back to the Heavenly Court.
This is the power he built, ranking among the top in the world.
With the power of a quasi-emperor, they are by no means weak!
After Ye Fan became a Quasi-Emperor and returned to the Heavenly Court, everyone held a banquet, drinking and laughing heartily.
Ye Fan also welcomed close relatives and outsiders who came upon hearing the news, setting up seats and providing them with fine wine and food.
Ji Haoyue, Ji Zi, Jiang Taixu, Jiang Yifei, and others all congratulated him.
Dao Yi, Huo Lin'er, Zhang Bairen, and others offered their congratulations, but their expressions were also heavy, and they felt the pressure.
Ye Fan knew what the powerful figures were thinking; in fact, he felt the same pressure.
The existence of the Divine Court Emperor and others is like a divine mountain, suppressing all ages. Without crossing it, one can forget about attaining enlightenment!
On the contrary, Ye Fan felt no pressure because of his friendly relationship with Cao Ya.
If Cao Ya Supreme were to become emperor, Ye Fan would be genuinely happy, as would the Victorious Fighting Buddha, the Old Madman, and the Ancient Demon Lord Dongfang Taiyi.
The relationship is one of mentorship and friendship, and sometimes it involves healthy competition.
"By the way, I heard that the Holy Prince seems to be locked in a fierce battle with the Six-Eared Macaque. Their relationship... is rather complicated." Huo Lin'er suddenly laughed, her laughter carrying a peculiar meaning.
Upon hearing this, Pang Bo, Li Heishui, and the others exchanged a glance and chuckled.
"Amitabha, Holy Prince Uncle, the old tree has come back to life. If the Victorious Buddha knew, he would surely be happy." Hua Hua pretended to put his hands together and chanted the Buddha's name, displaying the demeanor of a high-ranking monk.
"Bang!"
Suddenly, the Holy Prince tore through the void and stepped out, carrying a celestial iron rod, and tapped Hua Hua's bald head with his finger.
"Senior Uncle Holy Prince, I was wrong!" Hua Hua cried out in pain, clutching her forehead.
The Holy Prince glared at him.
Then, in the gradually disappearing void, another monkey came. Although it resembled the Holy Prince somewhat, it was more agile and was clearly a female monkey. It was the Six-Eared Macaque who had obtained a magical killing sword.
"Please take a seat," Ye Fan said. Another table was set up, and the Holy Prince and the Six-Eared Macaque sat down at the same time.
The Six-Eared Macaque glanced at Huo Lin'er, the daughter of the Ancient Qilin Emperor, and smiled radiantly, pretending not to notice the Six-Eared Macaque's gaze.
The six-eared macaque gave a soft hum, but since it didn't utter any harsh words, it didn't retaliate.
In the Heavenly Palace, a grand banquet was held, with powerful figures gathering and guests chatting and laughing, showing no signs of coldness or murderous intent.
While they are competitors on the road to the throne, it doesn't mean they are absolute enemies who will fight each other the moment they meet.
In fact, Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, and Ji Zi are all competitors for the throne of the current emperor.
But their relationship was very friendly.
"The Black Emperor of Heaven rampaged through the ancient road, causing quite a stir. Before attaining enlightenment, he was given the title of 'Emperor,' just like an emperor, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person," Zhang Bairen praised.
Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, Pang Bo, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
The younger generation, including Hua Hua, Ye Tong, and Yang Xi, couldn't help but try their best to suppress their laughter.
"Boom..."
Just then, from some ancient star field, a vast aura emanated, tearing through space, causing the stars to tremble, and shaking all realms.
The heroes at the banquet were shaken to their core, and they all surged forth, standing in the cold void, gazing into the distance.
"Supreme?" Ji Haoyue exclaimed in surprise.
“No, it is someone who will attain enlightenment!” Himeko shook her head.
"One of them is the Divine Court Emperor, and the other one..." Ye Fan was a little puzzled. Who exactly was the person who fought against the Divine Court Emperor?
"boom!
Suddenly, the Holy Prince gripped the Immortal Iron Rod tightly, his eyes flashing with divine light and a chilling killing intent.
Huo Lin'er, Zhang Bairen, Tai Chu, and the others also seemed to be deep in thought, as if they recognized the other person's identity.
“The Undying Queen!” Dao Yi said softly.
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