As soon as the Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea finished speaking, all the cultivators were taken aback.
"You personally witnessed the Emperor??"
"So, this Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea who spoke is an ancient Celestial Venerable from the mythological era? Besides the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, there are other ancient Celestial Venerables still alive today?!"
"But who is it?"
The sages were curious.
Ye Fan, the Holy Prince, and the Black Emperor were also curious: who among the Nine Heavenly Venerables was slumbering in the Sea of Reincarnation?
Well, let's first rule out the Celestial Venerable of Immortality and the Celestial Venerable of Morality!
All cultivators knew that the Celestial Venerable of Morality was dead, and that Laozi, whose body was imbued with spiritual energy, had appeared once two hundred years ago, carrying a remnant formation and throwing it into the battlefield to besiege and kill the Supreme Being.
As for the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, he was a supreme Daoist from the Immortal Mausoleum who died two hundred years ago.
Of the remaining seven, Lingbao Tianzun and Dizun are also unlikely to be among them.
After all, after Lingbao Tianzun passed away, his sea of suffering transformed into a vast ocean world that stretches across the starry sky.
And it's even more impossible for an Emperor!
Rumor has it that the Emperor is extremely powerful and has seemingly already become an immortal!
Moreover, he died tragically halfway through his journey to become an immortal, betrayed by various supreme rulers, which led to the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Court. The remaining divine organizations deeply resent the existence of the Eternal Life Heavenly Venerable and others who betrayed the Emperor in the past.
Of course, Cao Ya knew that it was the Emperor's scheme to merge the universe and fake his death to escape.
Furthermore, to break into the Immortal Realm from the mortal universe, it requires the combined efforts of at least four mortal immortals; a single immortal cannot break through the barrier of the Immortal Realm!
For millions of years, the Emperor has been lying dormant, completely hidden, patiently waiting for the right time to refine all the heavens and earth in one fell swoop, take advantage of the momentum to forcefully break into the Immortal Realm, and dominate the world!
His scheming is unfathomable!
And incredibly ruthless!
The ancient Heavenly Court followers who followed him were completely unaware that they had been abandoned by the Emperor.
From a certain perspective, the concerns of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality and other supreme beings are not unfounded, but have a basis.
However, they still underestimated the Emperor!
"The supreme masters of the mythological era were not limited to the Nine Heavenly Venerables, but they were the most famous. The Nine Secrets have been passed down for thousands of years and have had a profound influence. In the millions of years that followed, countless cultivators pursued the Nine Secrets. Even emperors and sovereigns longed to collect all nine secrets, learn from them, and create a method that could slay immortals!" Cao Ya thought to himself, "The combined power of the Nine Secrets is immense!"
"Among the nine Heavenly Venerables, the Emperor Venerable is the strongest, having achieved immortality in the mortal world! Below him, the Moral Heavenly Venerable, the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, and others are roughly equal, while the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, the Carefree Heavenly Venerable, and the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable are slightly inferior."
Cao Ya thought to herself silently.
He knew very well that the ultimate supreme being in the Sea of Reincarnation was none other than the Carefree Celestial Venerable!
He created the ultimate secret of the "Xing" character!
"Cao Ya, you're not qualified to destroy the Reincarnation Sea!" The voice of the Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea was extremely cold, echoing throughout the heavens and earth, filled with imperial aura.
Cao Ya sneered, "Besides you, there's another Supreme Being? Stop bluffing. I've long since seen through the foundation of the Reincarnation Sea!"
After a brief silence, the Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea's voice grew even colder: "It seems you, a junior, know quite a lot!"
Cao Ya was too lazy to answer.
Not to mention forbidden zones of life, he also has knowledge of the Immortal Realm and the rift world.
Of course, this source of intelligence cannot be disclosed to outsiders.
As long as he understands it himself.
Since we're strong enough, no one can force us.
"Over ten thousand years ago, the Sea of Reincarnation was in turmoil, the Void Emperor rose to power, fought a bloody battle in the forbidden zone, and killed one or two people, as well as the Supreme Being of the Undying Mountain..."
Cao Ya whispered, "Two hundred years ago, the Lord of Reincarnation was also defeated by the Ruthless Great Emperor. Now, in the entire Reincarnation Sea, you are the only one left."
"Even if I am the only Supreme Being, your idea of wiping me out is nothing but wishful thinking! The power of the Ancient Celestial Venerable is beyond your imagination!" the Supreme Being of the Samsara Sea said coldly.
As an ancient celestial being, he possesses both arrogance and corresponding strength, capable of suppressing the nine heavens and ten earths.
No matter how strong Cao Ya is, having once fought against the Stone Emperor and the Lord of Reincarnation, he does not believe that he is no match for Cao Ya.
On his path to enlightenment, he encountered every hardship and obstacle, but he overcame them all and was invincible.
Today, Cao Ya is just another ignorant person who is doomed.
"I hope your strength is as tough as your mouth!" Cao Ya sneered.
Beside him, the Emperor's Seal floated in the chaotic mist, stirring up the Holy Emperor's aura, and then crashed outwards.
The Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea seemed to be enraged. The sea roared, and the silver waves surged and pressed down, colliding with the Emperor's Seal and erupting with a violent sound that shook the Big Dipper.
With a wave of his hand, Cao Ya summoned the Emperor's Seal, which landed in his palm. He channeled his magical power into the seal of the Taiyin Holy Emperor, causing the seal to awaken deeply. Imperial aura swept through the area, parting the surging waves.
The Sea of Reincarnation is silver in color, like countless stars falling from the sky and forming a vast ocean.
The ability to bear the supreme being, to put them to sleep, to halt the passage of the imperial mandate, and to allow them to live through millions of years in a state of unconsciousness, making the Sea of Reincarnation, with its many wonders, a truly unique and remarkable place.
However, the supreme being remained hidden, and no one dared to enter without permission.
Actions like Cao Ya's have only occurred during the reign of the current emperor throughout history.
The most recent emperor was the Azure Emperor, who lived ten thousand years ago!
Among the heroes from all directions, almost none had ever met the Azure Emperor. It should be known that over the past tens of thousands of years, even an unconventional being like Gai Jiuyou who had attained enlightenment was already very old and passed away a few years ago. How could cultivators of other realms have survived to this day if they had not sealed their divine sources?
Therefore, even though Cao Ya, the Supreme Being, has not yet attained enlightenment, in the eyes of the saints, he is no different from the Ancient Emperor!
Of course, the saints were also quite worried, fearing that the supreme being, having the advantage of the terrain, might turn around and kill Supreme Cao Ya.
“It’s highly unlikely that an imperial war will break out in the Big Dipper!” some of the elder saints spoke up, easing the tense atmosphere, saying, “At the Supreme level, even the aftershocks of a battle would shatter the heavens!”
"Therefore, their battlefields are either in the vast star fields or on the edge of the universe. In other areas, they will only destroy various ancient planets with life!"
“Beidou is special. In order to prevent other supreme beings from interfering, if Supreme Cao Ya and Supreme Samsara Sea really go to war, they will also leave the Burial Emperor Star.”
"At that time, that ancient celestial being will lose the advantage of the Sea of Reincarnation."
"Supreme Cao Ya is in no way inferior!"
The saints spoke one after another, seemingly to comfort the people, gradually dispelling their fear.
After all, without the Big Dipper, the vast majority of cultivators would not survive, let alone ordinary living beings!
At least trillions will be killed or injured!
Cao Ya certainly wouldn't implicate Beidou. He entered the Sea of Reincarnation to quell the forbidden zone and eliminate the source of the dark turmoil, not to destroy the ancient star Beidou!
"Pacifying the forbidden zone is something even the ancient emperors couldn't do. Cao Ya, do you really think you can achieve a feat as extraordinary as creating the world, with your unorthodox path to enlightenment?" The Supreme Being of the Samsara Sea seemed to be expressing disdain.
"Whether it succeeds or not, we won't rely on words. A fight will naturally reveal the answer." Cao Ya said calmly, holding a sword in one hand and a palm print in the other. With steady steps, he parted the giant waves of the Reincarnation Sea, negated the supreme laws, and forcefully broke in, just like the flawless Great Emperor.
"It seems you really intend to flatten all these forbidden zones one by one," the Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea sneered. "Even the Ancient Emperors wouldn't dare to be so arrogant, Cao Ya, what virtue or ability do you possess to be so rampant?!"
"You'll find out," Cao Ya said calmly.
Soon, he ventured into the depths of the Sea of Reincarnation.
Looking around, the silver waves no longer boiled, but instead calmed down, the sea was still and calm, with only the supreme laws hidden in the void, ready to erupt at any moment and strike Cao Ya directly.
Deep within, there stands a colossal ancient tree, its roots firmly planted in the sea, soaring into the clouds, like the abode of an ancient god. Countless magnificent palaces are built upon its branches.
However, those palaces were lifeless, shrouded in divine mist, but devoid of any sign of life.
Cao Ya looked around and discovered many remains, all of them sitting in the ancient palace, having passed away.
Those were cultivators who once followed the Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea, but they could not endure the long years of millions of years and passed away one after another.
Divine resources are limited and cannot seal too many cultivators!
The benefits of the Sea of Reincarnation are difficult for those below the highest level to utilize properly.
Therefore, their deaths are perfectly normal.
At least they still have remains, whereas the ancient creatures of the same era have long since disappeared without a trace, their graves long gone.
Even that towering ancient tree has withered and is decaying.
"If I hadn't entered the system space, my fate wouldn't have been much better than these people's," Cao Ya suddenly sighed.
He composed himself, regaining his composure, and moved forward.
At the very top of the giant tree, there was an ancient divine mountain, majestic and imposing, hanging in the tree crown, suppressing the Sea of Reincarnation, with wisps of chaotic energy hanging down and spreading throughout the heavens.
A figure stood atop the sacred mountain, shrouded in celestial mist that obscured the face of the ancient Celestial Venerable, revealing only a pair of sharp eyes that exuded a cold aura.
“The Carefree Celestial Venerable!” Cao Ya stared directly at the ancient Celestial Venerable atop the mountain, his hair and beard flying wildly, the Human Emperor Seal stirring restlessly, and the Blue-Gold Divine Sword seemingly ready to strike at any moment, shattering the universe!
"You know quite a lot." The Supreme Being of the Reincarnation Sea revealed his true form, a middle-aged man with pure silver eyes, sharp and captivating, and mysterious.
Although the Celestial Venerable of Freedom is in human form, everyone knows that this ancient Celestial Venerable's true form is definitely not human!
"Is that the last supreme being of the Sea of Reincarnation, the carefree Celestial Venerable of the mythical era, the one who created the 'Xing' secret?"
Cultivators from all directions observed from afar.
Ye Fan and the Black Emperor were also moved.
They all possessed this ancient celestial secret method, diligently cultivated it, and achieved profound attainments.
In terms of speed, no one in the world can compare to the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable.
The nine Heavenly Venerables have all reached the pinnacle of their respective paths!
Of course, the same applies to ancient emperors and great rulers of later generations.
Otherwise, how could he have attained the Dao and become an emperor, dominating all ages?!
"Heh, you have quite a few enemies," Cao Ya suddenly laughed.
"I made a mistake back then, otherwise, my condition would be far better than it is today!" said the Carefree Celestial Venerable coldly, with a hint of regret.
At that very moment, within several restricted areas, two ancient sites erupted with an incredibly terrifying aura. Imperial energy surged, and beams of light shot into the heavens, hurtling straight towards the outer star system!
"It's you! The Carefree Celestial Venerable! I thought it was the Annihilation Celestial Venerable, or some ancient celestial venerable slumbering in the Sea of Reincarnation. I never expected it to be you... After this battle, if you survive, we still have a score to settle!"
"When I attained enlightenment, I defeated many quasi-emperors and was about to leap to become an emperor. It was you who came to steal my fortune. Although I was defeated, the deep hatred between us is irreconcilable! I thought you had already given up and died sometime during the war. Now that you are alive... I must settle the old score with you!"
The chilling voices of the two ancient emperors echoed throughout the heavens and the earth, causing all the saints to shiver and feel a chill run down their spines.
At the same time, all the heroes of the myriad realms were astonished.
"Ancient emperors attained enlightenment, and carefree celestial beings could hardly seize such opportunities. They were already supreme beings!"
Countless cultivators were all confused.
Only a very few exist. His expression changed as he understood the profound meaning behind the words of the two ancient emperors.
This includes the Holy Prince!
“Brother Monkey, do you know?” Pang Bolian asked.
The Holy Prince solemnly said, "I am not aware of the old grudges between the Carefree Celestial Venerable and those two ancient emperors, but his behavior is exactly the same as that of the Undying Celestial Emperor!"
"However, one is to assassinate someone who is proving the Dao, and the other is to ambush an emperor in his later years."
"Their goal must be to be bathed in imperial blood and continue the imperial destiny!"
“In his later years, my father was attacked by the Immortal Emperor. It was because of this that he saw through the Immortal Emperor’s true nature and overturned his dojo.”
"If it weren't for that incident, Father might not have failed in his attempt to become a War Immortal in the mortal realm!"
The Holy Prince's words were filled with hatred for the Undying Emperor!
Everyone was surprised to hear this.
However, upon closer examination and considering the chaos and turmoil, it became clear in an instant that the actions of the Carefree Celestial Venerable and the Undying Emperor had penetrated to the root of the problem.
"Immortality...immortality...is it really that wonderful?" Himeko shook her head and sighed softly.
He would rather pass away in the ancient times, disappearing into oblivion alongside his relatives and friends.
However, their father had given an order, sensing the turmoil in the darkness, to seal away his brothers and sisters. The elder brother and elder sister were born in ancient times, fought against the Dark Sovereign, and joined forces with other peak beings to quell the turmoil, but they also perished.
His birth occurred during this golden age.
"Immortality, indeed, encompasses boundless desires," Ye Fan remarked.
In pursuit of immortality and ascension to heaven, all once glorious beings have fallen into depravity, their deeds despised by all living beings.
The Carefree Celestial Venerable glanced at the two forbidden zones, sensing the killing intent of the two ancient emperors. He smiled faintly and said, "If I win this battle, after I consume Cao Ya, you will be born with decaying bodies. How could you possibly kill me? If I do not win, then why should you take action?"
The two ancient emperors snorted coldly.
However, they were not fully awake; they were only half-conscious and observing the situation.
This kind of minor loss is tolerable, but a full recovery would be too costly. If it is not replenished, it may not even last until the Immortal Path node they expect.
The path to immortality has appeared in every era, but its key moments vary. Different supreme beings also have different opinions on the correct time and the correct point.
Therefore, during the time of the Big Dipper Immortal Path, many supreme beings had not yet emerged into the world, but remained slumbering and dormant within forbidden zones.
Not only these two ancient emperors, but other supreme beings are in the same state.
They hoped that the Carefree Celestial Venerable and the Supreme Cao Ya would both suffer heavy losses and be on the verge of death, losing their divine power at the level of an enlightened being.
At that time, they will break out and devour the two supreme beings, which will extend their lives by several hundred years. If they remain within the forbidden zone, relying on the special environment, they can easily survive for hundreds of thousands of years.
Both Cao Ya and the Carefree Celestial Venerable were aware of the covetous gazes of these supreme beings.
But their attention was not on those supreme beings.
The real formidable opponent is the one on the other side!
Both sides seemed confident that as long as they eliminated the other, they would have no fear of the Supreme Being.
After all, without a high degree of certainty, unless they can't hold on any longer, it's impossible for the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone to revive; that would be too risky.
"Actually, given my circumstances, I should have perished back in the Primordial Era. However, I encountered a very powerful figure whose tribulation was earth-shattering, and he was almost about to enter the realm of the Emperor."
"I was worried about my lifespan when I noticed that person. I was overjoyed and secretly revived. While he was undergoing the Emperor Tribulation, I took his place, seized his body, and merged with his primordial spirit."
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"That's why my lifespan has been extended for so long, allowing me to survive into this post-primordial era, spanning the long periods of the Primordial and Primordial eras."
As the carefree Celestial Venerable spoke, he grinned, revealing his white teeth that gleamed with a chilling light.
He seemed to have a sense of pride.
But the saints were terrified when they heard this.
Deep down, they felt a sense of despair.
Even those on the verge of enlightenment who have just passed the Great Emperor Tribulation cannot stop the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone?!
All the heroes from all directions, the powerful figures aspiring to attain enlightenment, wore solemn expressions.
The problem that ancient hero encountered will continue to plague each and every one of them in the future!
"The supreme beings of the forbidden zone are all monsters!"
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