The carefree Celestial Venerable was extremely fortunate that he had not established any powerful forces to exploit cultivators to the bone.
He was a lone wolf, at most providing support to the ascended beings so they could compete with the eight royal families. He didn't bother with any other conflicts of interest, nor did he accept any offerings.
Therefore, he does not have the problem of the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable.
Of course, this is also related to the fact that the Carefree Celestial Venerable is already a top existence in the God Realm!
Even if a Primordial Spiritual Treasure were to be born, in the eyes of the Celestial Venerable, it would be nothing special. If he happened to encounter it while traveling through the universe, he would accept it, but if he were to go to great lengths for it... well, forget it!
The Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable "Zhou An" was born at the very beginning of the creation of the divine realm, in a time of great wilderness.
Furthermore, he has the Northwest Thunder Punishment City behind him... Moreover, this Zhou An is not a person who is indifferent to fame and fortune; he is domineering, arrogant, and disdainful of the divine realm... Under his leadership, it is not surprising that Thunder Punishment City had such a trend in the past.
The carefree Celestial Venerable secretly reflected on himself, taking his deceased second senior brother as a warning!
At the same time, the carefree Celestial Venerable also understood more and more how terrifying his master was!
That was the truly mighty being who looked down upon the divine realm and regarded the Heavenly Venerable as an ant!
Meanwhile, after dealing with Zhou An, who had abused his power and committed numerous misdeeds, Lin Meng turned his attention to Cao Ya.
"You're very good! In fact, you have a better chance of breaking through to the Controller level than 'Krevig'!" Lin Meng said admiringly.
He estimated that within his own Linmeng Universe, apart from his third brother Qin Yu, who had already paved the way, Cao Ya was the only one who had a chance of becoming the ruler!
The Celestial Venerable "Krevig" is not considered a being of the Linmeng Universe, but actually belongs to the Hongmeng Universe.
Even in the Hongmeng Universe, the probability of someone being able to compare with Cao Ya is no more than a handful!
But that's the accumulation of the primordial universe over a thousand epochs!
His Linmeng universe consisted of only two epochs.
Occasionally, I would visit the Hongmeng space and communicate with my elder brother Hongmeng, and I was always amazed.
Having Qin Yu alone would be a pleasant surprise, but to have Cao Ya as well...
Hongmeng was suspicious. Was it because his origins were those of a born deity that the Hongmeng universe he created was difficult to transcend, while his second brother, Lin Meng, was a born being, and his universe was different?
However, even after the two controllers used their supreme supernatural powers to carefully observe the two universes, they still could not find any differences in the underlying rules.
"You flatter me, senior," Cao Ya said, bowing slightly.
"No need to be modest, your comprehension is unparalleled throughout history!" Lin Meng said with a smile.
There was a hint of nostalgia on his face.
The experience of becoming stronger during my cultivation in the subordinate universe, where I comprehended the profound mysteries of the four major law systems of earth, fire, water, and wind, is still unforgettable.
Now, he has become the controller and created the universe... His strength has reached an unparalleled level, yet it is difficult to increase further.
“I have cultivated for countless years and received personal guidance from my master… You have been exploring and progressing on your own all along!” Piaoyu Tianzun exclaimed.
Even so, he dared not say that he could defeat Cao Yatianzun!
It should be noted that his power, even within the main universe of the Hongmeng Universe, would place him among the strongest Celestial Venerables!
Despite being lagging behind in every aspect, Cao Ya caught up in far less time... Even the Celestial Venerable Piaoyu admired such talent.
Cao Ya touched his nose. Although he was working hard alone, there were Cao Yas from many different universes fighting together!
"However, to be honest, among all the versions of myself in the system space, the longest-lived one is still not as long-lived as the Celestial Venerable Piaoyu!"
"Those like me, the [Snow Eagle Lord] and [Eternal Life], may have lived for more than an era, but in the face of the evolution of the [Stellar Transformation] universe... I'm no match for them!"
Cao Ya secretly sighed as well, for the path of cultivation becomes increasingly difficult the further one progresses, the harder it is to take another step forward.
"Unless, by some extraordinary stroke of luck! For example, in the [Supreme Being of This World] universe, becoming the object of a being seeking emptiness, one can gradually replace that person, take over all cause and effect, and also become a being of the other shore!"
Of course, this is just wishful thinking; he, the "Supreme One of All Ages," was not chosen by any other being.
"Sigh." The carefree Celestial Venerable gave a wry smile.
With his status as a Celestial Venerable propelled by external forces, he can basically forget about becoming a ruler!
"Don't be discouraged. There's always a way out. Once you've mastered the laws of time and space, you can continue to comprehend all kinds of laws and rules and still become stronger. Who knows, one day you might have an epiphany and surpass the Heavenly Venerable!"
Lin Meng said that although he didn't value Xiaoyao Tianzun, his "nominal disciple," he also had no complaints. When it was time to offer guidance, Lin Meng wouldn't hesitate to do so.
If the Carefree Celestial Venerable really succeeds... he'll be pleasantly surprised!
"By the way, Cao Ya, now that you've become a Celestial Venerable, even though I haven't taken you as my disciple, I can't skimp on the rewards I should give you," Lin Meng said with a smile.
He believed that Cao Ya's path to becoming a ruler was not particularly hopeful, which is why he did not take on any disciples.
We'll just call each other "senior" for now, and if we transcend this in the future, we can address each other as brothers!
As for Cao Ya's relationship with the two Celestial Venerables... well, they are naturally equals!
After all, Cao Ya has only recently attained enlightenment, and there is still a long way to go before he can surpass the limits of Lin Meng's universe.
“What you mean, senior…” Cao Ya’s eyes lit up.
"Whoosh." Lin Meng waved his sleeve, and an ancient-looking mirror appeared.
"This is a celestial treasure that can reflect all the myriad paths of the heavens, and it is very suitable for you."
"Haha, I got this from my older brother!"
"There are nearly two thousand Celestial Venerables in his universe. Some of them achieved enlightenment on their own, but the main reason for their advancement is the opportunities at Celestial Venerable Mountain. Over the past thousand epochs, he has refined a huge number of Celestial Venerable spiritual treasures. There are quite a few left over, so I'll take a shortcut and borrow one."
Cao Ya accepted the precious mirror and sensed the traces of the flow of all laws, which made him overjoyed.
"Thank you, senior!"
However, Cao Ya found it strange that Lin Meng's so-called "elder brother," another universe, and the number of Celestial Venerables in that universe...
He knew Hongmeng and the Hongmeng Universe very well. He had traveled to the Panlong timeline and was an acquaintance of Lin Lei, who had not yet transcended, as they both came from the Yulan Plane.
As for Piaoyu Tianzun, he was also a being from the Hongmeng Universe. Later, he became a disciple of Lin Meng, and his cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. After Lin Meng's universe was created, he came to this divine realm on his master's orders to suppress the basic order. Naturally, he also had a profound understanding of the Hongmeng Universe.
Only the carefree Celestial Venerable had no idea about it; it was the first time he had ever heard of it!
"Master, there's another elder brother? That senior uncle also has a universe? And nearly two thousand Heavenly Venerables?"
The carefree Celestial Venerable was greatly shocked. He could not imagine what it meant for a divine realm to have so many Celestial Venerables!
You should know that in the God Realm of this Linmeng Universe, even the God Kings number only forty or fifty!
Even including some fallen god-kings, the number did not exceed one hundred!
That's probably just a fraction of the number of Celestial Beings in another universe!
Such a comparison would surely leave the carefree Celestial Venerable speechless with astonishment!
The number of god-kings over there is probably more than thirty to fifty thousand, or even more!
"Perhaps, in that realm of gods, my former second senior brother and I are just ordinary people."
"Only the eldest brother... well, and Cao Ya, because they attained enlightenment through their own efforts without relying on external things, are top-tier Heavenly Venerables no matter which universe they are in! They stand at the very pinnacle of this realm!"
The carefree Celestial Venerable was envious, but he also knew that with his own comprehension, to comprehend the laws of time... even if he were given ten or a hundred more epochs, he would most likely not succeed!
After bestowing the Heavenly Venerable's spiritual treasures, Cao Ya, along with the Heavenly Venerable of Floating Feathers and the Heavenly Venerable of Freedom, took their leave.
Lin Meng glanced at the God Realm, smiled slightly, and looked quite expectant.
Immediately afterward, his figure disappeared from the White Cloud Palace.
At this moment, in the Divine Realm, within the Mountain and Sea Palace, the side hall belonging to the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerable has lost its former glory.
"Boom!" Beside the side hall of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, another one suddenly rose up!
Everyone knows that it belongs to the newest Cao Ya Tianzun!
From then on, the Mountain and Sea Palace had four side halls!
However, with the return of the three Heavenly Venerables from the White Cloud Palace, some news also spread from the Mountain and Sea Palace and then to the entire God Realm!
"What? The Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable has already perished?"
"Weren't there four Heavenly Venerables in the God Realm? How come there are now only three Heavenly Venerables?"
"Who caused the death of Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable? Cao Ya Celestial Venerable?"
A great earthquake struck the divine realm, sending chills down the spines of everyone from the highest god-king to the lowest god-man!
That was an immortal and supreme Celestial Venerable, and yet one of them died!
This is even more terrifying than the fall of ten or twenty god-kings!
They were unaware of the existence of the controller above the Celestial Venerable.
Inside the Mountain and Sea Palace, in the side hall of the Thunder Punishment Heavenly Venerable, Zhou An's disciples were still able to stay there, unattended or expelled.
After all, the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable is indeed gone, but he was once a true Celestial Venerable.
The three Heavenly Venerables wouldn't be so petty as to target a few gods.
Moreover, they all understood that Thunder Punishment City bore a heavy responsibility, and that a second Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable would emerge in the near future.
Even more gods crossed the sea to reach the Mountain and Sea Palace and attempt to ascend the Heavenly Staircase.
If one could have an audience with one of the Celestial Venerables, obtain the Primordial Spiritual Treasure, and receive related guidance...
Especially the Celestial Venerable Piaoyu and the Celestial Venerable Caoya...
Reaching the God-King realm and independently achieving the Heavenly Venerable's merit is an unparalleled honor!
Furthermore, this is no longer an isolated case.
Many of the god-kings, while also yearning for the Heavenly Venerable's spiritual treasures, have become increasingly diligent in their efforts to emulate the Heavenly Venerable Cao Ya.
As for the status of Northwest Thunder Punishment City... it no longer has the original four God Kings and one Heavenly Venerable, but it has a new Northwest Holy Emperor "Zhou Qing". Not only has it not caused any problems, but it has become even more respected!
"This is the most turbulent and magnificent period in the history of the gods!"
"Even the last time Tianzun Mountain descended, it couldn't compare!"
Countless people sighed in dismay.
Sixty quadrillion years ago, although a group of God-Kings died and the Carefree Celestial Venerable was born, this time is quite different. Several God-Kings are gone, and even the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable, who once dominated the God Realm for two epochs, has been directly destroyed. Moreover, the struggle for Celestial Venerable Mountain is not over yet, and the rise of Cao Ya Celestial Venerable has already occurred...
This is like two great celestial beings are about to emerge all at once!
"I wonder who this fifth Celestial Venerable will be?"
People are curious and are paying close attention to what is happening at Tianzun Mountain.
A few years later, the final Seal of Ten Thousand People appeared, and after a fierce competition, it was the Asura God King who won it!
This situation is not surprising.
Cao Ya has already become a Celestial Venerable, and Qin Yu has not participated in the battle for Celestial Venerable spiritual treasures. Among the remaining kings, they are either at the second stage of "time acceleration" or the first stage of "space mastery". The only one who is also at the third stage of "time stillness" is the Blood Sea Queen, but she does not have a first-class Primordial Spiritual Treasure by her side. Moreover, the Asura God King, as well as the ascended God Kings from the Asura Sea, Blood Demon Mountain, and Twin Domains Island, are helping her... How can the Blood Sea Queen withstand this?
With this, the battle at Tianzun Mountain was essentially over.
The Azure Heaven Seal and the Earth Seal were comprehended by the God King of Misty City, while the Myriad People Seal was wielded by the Asura God King. Other ascended God Kings could also study it.
As for royal god-kings and reclusive god-kings, we can only express our deepest regret.
"Who will be the lucky one in the end?" The kings were also speculating, but they were not sure.
Just because someone possesses the remnant seal of the Celestial Venerable doesn't mean they are necessarily the target!
The carefree God King of yesteryear had nothing, yet he was still chosen, didn't he?
All I can say is that obtaining a treasure seal can assist in cultivation and help one comprehend the laws of time for a certain period of time.
It's something to be proud of, at least.
But the God-King who seized the treasure would definitely want the final Heavenly Venerable title even more!
The problem is, this isn't something the God-King... or even the Celestial Venerable can decide.
At the same time, not long after, Tianzun Mountain underwent another change. The three fragmented seals responded, and the Tianzun spiritual treasures merged into one. The new Tianzun candidate will then be chosen!
Therefore, the kings all had some expectations in their hearts, more or less.
What if he (or she) is the second Carefree God King?!
Everyone is waiting!
During this time, the gods and immortals of the divine realm also learned many secrets and were all hotly debating who would be the Fifth Heavenly Venerable!
Although the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable is gone, this does not mean that the Celestial Venerable's status has been diminished.
As always, it reigns supreme above the realm of gods!
All beings in the divine realm, including the God King, must look up to him.
Naturally, who wouldn't be interested in the birth of the Celestial Venerable?
Even lower-level deities would discuss it enthusiastically, feeling a special sense of participation and excitement.
Even though they know that whoever it is, they have absolutely no connection with them!
"Cao Ya Tianzun? Who is that?"
"And what about the Thunder Punishment Celestial Venerable? He actually perished?"
"Mount Tianzun has descended?!"
Inside the Misty City, an elderly man with a light blue beard, dressed in a light blue robe, was stunned by the conversations of the people around him.
So many major events have occurred during the years he's been away from the realm of gods?
"Heavenly Venerable One!"
The old man with the green beard shook his head. The Heavenly Venerable's power was beyond doubt, unparalleled in the God Realm!
However, the old man smiled again when he thought about his achievements.
"I also have a Celestial Spiritual Treasure!"
The old man with the green beard was none other than Che Houyuan, the first "God of Crafts" in the divine realm!
After he successfully crafted a first-class Primordial Spiritual Treasure, he began to pursue Celestial Spiritual Treasures.
Lacking materials, they simply left the realm of gods and traveled to countless lower planes.
Indeed, the lower planes are inferior to the divine realm in terms of their upper limits and spatial stability.
Even if you take any of the lower planes out of the picture, they still wouldn't have the same abundance of resources as the realm of gods.
If all the lower planes can be comprehensively calculated, the rare and precious materials that are born there are beyond the reach of the divine realm.
Che Houyuan was not a God-King at the time, but he was still a high-level celestial being, and his mastery of the laws of space was nearing completion.
In the realm of gods, he cannot teleport, but in the lower planes, he can shatter galaxies and shift the universe in the blink of an eye!
In the end, he successfully collected the materials and, in a desperate gamble, forged the Heavenly Venerable Treasure!
He also used this opportunity to break through to the God King realm.
Therefore, he chose to return to the realm of gods.
As a result, the changes in the divine realm astonished him!
"A day in the cave is like a thousand years in the world!"
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