Chapter 313
My life has been like walking on thin ice! There is a path in the mortal world, and one
The vast starry sky, boundless and endless, with billions of stars flowing and the Milky Way stretching across the sky, the long river of time flowing silently, has witnessed the legends of countless emperors and sovereigns throughout history, and has also buried countless tragedies and secrets.
The Ancient Star of Creation floats deep in the starry sky. This star is ancient and vast, surrounded by chaotic mist. It is not an ordinary star, but a supreme divine land containing endless creation and life force and ancient laws. It is a rare treasure star among all the heavens and myriad worlds.
Although it was created by Wang Mingyuan in a very short time, it is now famous throughout the entire starry sky.
At this moment, a figure stood quietly atop the ancient star of creation, his posture as upright as an ancient divine mountain. His clothes fluttered in the wind, yet he was devoid of any worldly air. The Great Dao resonated around him, and chaotic energy swirled around him. Just by standing there, he seemed to be one with the entire universe. This was none other than the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, Mingyuan.
His eyes were deep, as if they contained the eternal starry sky and saw through the cycle of time. After years of arduous cultivation, he attained enlightenment in the Eastern Wilderness of the Big Dipper, breaking all the records of cultivation throughout the ages.
In just a few hundred years, he achieved the position of Great Emperor, and then went even further, stepping into the realm of Heavenly Emperor, living a second life, and becoming the most heaven-defying and supreme being in history.
At this moment, he slightly raised his hand, parted his lips, and slowly exhaled a breath of chaotic essence. In an instant, the starry sky trembled, time seemed to stand still, and a vast and boundless divine ruin, filled with ancient divine power and a sense of historical weight, slowly emerged from his mouth, soaring out of the sky and finally settling steadily above the ancient star of creation, echoing this supreme divine land.
That divine ruins is no ordinary place; it is an ancient divine realm that bears witness to endless history.
Over the long years, countless eras have passed. Many supreme ancient emperors once lived, cultivated, and passed away here. Every inch of this land is imbued with the imperial Daoist aura, and every fragment of stone is engraved with ancient scriptures. It is one of the most mysterious and precious forbidden areas in the universe.
Within the Divine Ruins, celestial mists rise and auspicious vapors waft, spiritual springs gurgle, ancient trees reach for the sky, and countless rare and precious materials take root there, exuding a refreshing fragrance.
At the very center of the Divine Ruins, a peerless divine tree stands proudly, its branches gnarled and twisted, reaching straight into the sky. Its leaves are as green as jade, radiating an immortal divine light. Hanging from its branches are crystal-clear peaches that exude a rich life force. This is the immortal peach tree that has been famous throughout the ages!
This tree has an astonishing origin; it was once wielded by the Victorious Fighting Emperor, accompanying him in his conquests across the nine heavens and ten earths, sweeping away all enemies.
Later, it ended up in the sacred land of Yaochi, becoming the most precious treasure of the Yaochi sect. It is a true elixir of immortality, containing endless vitality.
It is said that consuming it can grant immortality, restore flesh to bones, and revive the dead; even emperors coveted it.
At this moment, this divine tree, rooted in the Divine Ruins, draws upon the primordial vitality of the ancient star of creation, making it appear even more extraordinary and wondrous.
Wang Mingyuan's gaze fell upon the immortal peach tree, his eyes gleaming with a strange light, a mixture of reminiscence, emotion, and regret, which lingered for a long time.
After a moment, he let out a soft sigh, a sigh that transcended time and space, carrying endless vicissitudes, as if telling of eternal regrets.
He thought of the Supreme Immortal King Pan from the Immortal Ancient Era, a figure who was a world-renowned and powerful figure in the Immortal Ancient Era.
Even within the realm of Immortal Kings, he is considered a top-tier powerhouse, possessing unparalleled strength, and he has also shown the great kindness of rebirth to the Desolate Heavenly Emperor.
They offered a helping hand to the Desolate Emperor during his most difficult and perilous time, a debt of gratitude as heavy as mountains and seas.
Later, the Desolate Emperor returned against all odds, resurrecting Mu Tianzhen, Liu Shen, and many other important figures who had left a deep mark on his life. However, he overlooked the Immortal King Plate, leaving it to be submerged in the long river of time, unable to be reborn.
Later, when the external multi-author level suffered a fatal attack and the spacetime order collapsed, the Immortal King Pan was able to be resurrected by taking advantage of that chaotic opportunity. His life was full of twists and turns and extremely bumpy, which makes people sigh with regret.
With a thought, Wang Mingyuan unleashed an invisible divine power that surged forth like a tide, gently yet firmly probing and exploring the body of the Immortal Peach Tree, leaving no trace unchecked.
He could clearly sense that within the divine tree lay a faint, almost imperceptible thought—the remnant soul imprint of the Immortal King's Disc.
However, this wisp of thought was too weak, like a candle flickering in the wind. Moreover, although this divine tree now possesses sentience, it is like an ignorant child, its mind undeveloped and its intelligence low. It has long lost the supreme splendor and heaven-reaching wisdom of the Immortal King's Disc in its heyday.
Once a supreme immortal king who roamed the ancient immortal realm and shook the heavens, he can now only transform into an immortal divine medicine, trapped in the Divine Ruins, with only a trace of remnant will remaining. This disparity inevitably made Wang Mingyuan feel a bit sad.
"Senior Immortal King Pan, your remnants still linger. How difficult it will be to be reborn! The road ahead is long and arduous!"
Wang Mingyuan murmured to himself, his tone full of sighs. Although he was the Heavenly Emperor and possessed the power to reach the heavens and the earth, it was by no means easy to revive a Celestial King who had fallen for countless years, even if it was just a lingering remnant.
It requires extraordinary luck, endless rare and precious materials, and the power to resist the passage of time and the cycle of reincarnation. The difficulty is unimaginable.
Of course, he didn't dwell on this too much. Even if he couldn't do it, he still had the backing of the Desolate Emperor.
After his initial shock, Wang Mingyuan composed himself, no longer looking at the divine tree and the divine ruins, and turned all his attention back to the distant Big Dipper Star Region, or more precisely, to the Eastern Wilderness of the Big Dipper.
For him, the Eastern Wilderness was his homeland of extraordinary significance. It was the starting point of his cultivation journey and the place where he attained enlightenment, became an emperor, and achieved the position of Heavenly Emperor.
His life was short, but his achievements were astonishing. Throughout history, no one has ever been as special as him. His entire cultivation path was almost entirely rooted in the Big Dipper. He never went to other star regions, nor did he stay in foreign lands for long.
Ordinary geniuses often spend thousands of years cultivating, enduring countless hardships, traveling through all the heavens and worlds, and seeking opportunities before they can even touch the threshold of the Emperor's Path.
In just a few hundred years, he overcame numerous obstacles, broke through countless shackles, and traversed many secret realms to become the Great Emperor.
Upon entering this realm, one becomes a Heavenly Emperor. However, after accumulating experience in this realm for only a short time, one fully comprehends the mysteries of chaos, severs the origin of chaos, and lives a second life.
It can be said that it broke all records of cultivation throughout history, becoming a legend among legends and a myth among myths.
It made countless geniuses and supreme beings throughout the heavens and myriad realms look up to it and feel inferior.
But no one knew that behind his seemingly smooth journey lay countless hardships. On his path of cultivation, he always held reverence in his heart and walked on thin ice.
Constantly worried about the dangers ahead, the backlash from the Great Dao, and the covetous eyes of the supreme beings of the heavens, he took every step with utmost caution, daring not to slacken in the slightest.
He had long known that the forbidden zone was a mystery, so he worried about the dark turmoil that would occur more than two hundred years later, as soon as he embarked on the path of cultivation.
It was under this kind of oppression that he walked on thin ice, and it took him more than two hundred years to become the Heavenly Emperor.
Only now, having attained the position of Heavenly Emperor and possessing unparalleled combat power throughout history, does he truly have the confidence to stand tall between heaven and earth, facing all the powerful beings in the myriad realms with equanimity, unafraid of any challenge.
His gaze was calm and unwavering, simple and unadorned, without the slightest hint of imperial aura.
But those eyes seemed to pierce through the void and see through illusions. Even just a quiet gaze could silence the entire starry sky, and no one dared to ignore them in the slightest.
It was as if everything in the world was under his control.
The next moment, Wang Mingyuan took a light step. There were no earth-shattering phenomena or boundless power. With just a simple step, he crossed the endless starry sky and instantly appeared in front of the Undying Mountain in the Eastern Wilderness of the Big Dipper.
Undying Mountain is one of the seven forbidden zones of the Eastern Wilderness, infamous for its ferocity and power that has shaken the ages. Several ancient emperors who slept by severing their own lives are said to be sleeping within its walls.
They lie dormant in ordinary times, but once they emerge, they will unleash a bloodbath, slaughter all living beings, and absorb the life force of heaven and earth to prolong their own lives. They are a forbidden land that everyone in the myriad realms fears.
Not long ago, the path to immortality opened, and the Stone Emperor, the master of the Undying Mountain, was born and died at his hands.
Now, in front of Wang Mingyuan, the so-called Immortal Mountain, known as a forbidden land, is as fragile as paper and easily defeated.
Before entering the Undying Mountain, Wang Mingyuan glanced at the Sacred Cliff, which wasn't far from the mountain, and sighed softly.
"You were ambushed and killed by the Undying Mountain back then, and I used your remaining body to practice my skills, which can be considered as owing you karma. Today, leveling the Undying Mountain can be considered as repaying you for your karma."
The moment he appeared, an invisible and intangible imperial pressure, surpassing all emperors, swept across the entire Undying Mountain like a tsunami.
In an instant, the immortal light in the mountain exploded, and chaos churned. An ancient emperor, hidden deep within the Immortal Mountain and sealed within the supreme immortal source, was instantly awakened by this pressure. The immortal source shattered with a roar, and fragments scattered everywhere.
"Wang Mingyuan! How dare you trespass into the Undying Mountain, do you think my forbidden zone is safe?!"
A rapid and furious shout emanated from the Immortal Source Fragment, the voice filled with extreme shock, anger, and panic. But the voice had barely faded, before it could unleash its full Supreme Emperor Might, when it abruptly stopped, as if instantly severed by an invisible hand.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely faint imperial aura vanished without a trace in an instant, as if it had never existed.
Only a handful of bright red imperial blood shot up from the depths of the Undying Mountain and into the starry sky.
But without the support of its master, the royal blood dimmed and lost its vitality in just a moment, eventually turning into specks of blood mist that drifted back into the Undying Mountain and returned to silence.
This scene unfolded in the blink of an eye, so fast that almost all the top experts, reclusive supreme beings, and ancient holy land lords in the myriad realms noticed the anomaly in this starry sky at the same time.
Sensing the rise and instantaneous annihilation of that trace of supreme imperial might, everyone trembled, their bodies turned ice-cold, and they dared not make the slightest move, much less utter a word of discussion.
Because anyone who understands the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and the realms of emperors and sovereigns, knows this in their heart.
I now understand what terrifying thing happened in that brief moment.
An ancient emperor who once reigned supreme and was invincible for an era was crushed by the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Wang Mingyuan in an instant, without even a chance to resist!
Wang Mingyuan remained calm, showing neither joy nor sorrow, as he slowly walked into the Undying Mountain. His steps were light, yet each step caused the entire mountain to tremble.
The restrictions, formations, and laws set up by the emperor in the mountains were all useless in front of him and crumbled completely.
With a gentle grasp of his hand, he summoned another piece of immortal essence, sealed with an ancient existence, from mid-air.
Then, with a gentle crushing motion, the Immortal Source instantly turned into ashes, along with the ancient supreme being who had been dormant within for countless years. They were all crushed into nothingness, leaving not even a trace of their divine soul behind.
As Wang Mingyuan walked through the Undying Mountain, he glanced around and saw the mountain's spiritual veins crisscrossing and the shimmering immortal gold.
There was also a piece of Immortal Tear Green Gold, which had already become sentient. It transformed into a stream of light and carefully walked through the mountains, containing endless spirituality.
His future is destined to be to become an emperor, to live a second life, and to be known as the strongest holy spirit in history, dominating an era.
That is the future Immortal Tear Green Gold Emperor!
Wang Mingyuan, however, remained completely unconcerned, his eyes showing no change whatsoever.
He knew in his heart that even if this Immortal Tear Green Gold Holy Spirit gave it his all, exhausted all his cultivation, lived a second life, and achieved his ultimate goal, he would only be able to barely catch up with him now.
The achievements he has made in the past thousand years are a height that this Holy Spirit could not reach even after countless ages. The difference between the two is like heaven and earth, as different as clouds and mud.
"The Immortal Mountain is now pacified, and one less forbidden zone in the world."
Wang Mingyuan spoke softly, his voice not loud, yet it resounded throughout the entire Big Dipper Starfield and echoed across all the heavens and myriad realms, like the divine pronouncement of the heavens, imprinted in the hearts of every living being.
As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his hand and unleashed an unparalleled Dao law. Chaotic energy surged, imperial might swept across the land, and the vast, towering Undying Mountain was lifted out of thin air by his all-powerful magic, detached from the land of the Eastern Wilderness of the Northern Dipper, and suspended in the starry sky.
Then, with a flick of his finger, the Undying Mountain transformed into a stream of light and was sent into the Divine Ruins that had been positioned above the Ancient Star of Creation, where it merged with the Divine Ruins and became part of the Ancient Star of Creation.
The heavens and earth trembled, and the universe fell silent!
Throughout the myriad realms, all the powerful beings were utterly stunned by this scene, falling into profound silence.
Throughout history, no emperor or ancient sovereign has ever been as domineering, fierce, and invincible as Chaos Emperor Mingyuan!
When the path to immortality opened, he appeared out of nowhere, killing several dormant ancient emperors and celestial beings, shocking all the heavens, and making all the supreme beings of the forbidden zones tremble with fear.
And now, he casually crushed two ancient emperors in a short time and directly wiped out the supreme forbidden zone of Undying Mountain. This combat power and this spirit are unmatched throughout history!
During his short period of silence, the remarkable military achievements and earth-shattering deeds he accomplished were no less than those of any ancient emperor, great emperor, or celestial being throughout history, and were even among the best, making him the most outstanding figure of his era!
However, Wang Mingyuan showed no sign of pride; his face remained calm and indifferent, as if he had done something insignificant.
After pacifying the Undying Mountain, he turned around, looked at Ji Zi who was standing quietly at the edge of the Undying Mountain, nodded slightly, and said in a calm tone: "The Undying Mountain was actually almost pacified by your father, the Void Emperor, back then."
With his unparalleled divine power, he killed most of the supreme beings in the mountain and severely damaged the foundation of the forbidden zone, leaving only a few powerful figures inside.
"My ability to pacify this place so easily today is all thanks to your father's achievements; I've benefited from his influence."
Himeko stood there silently, her expression extremely complex.
He is the son of the Void Emperor, inheriting some of his father's principles and will, and knows the heavy price his father paid to pacify the forbidden zones and protect all living beings.
He spent his entire life in battle, and finally passed away peacefully among the stars, having devoted himself to the cause until his death.
Possessing the elixir of immortality yet still only living one lifetime—what a tragic tale!
Even his own weapons, stained with the blood of so many emperors and ancient kings, are almost transformed into celestial artifacts.
Now, Wang Mingyuan's words revealed the truth, affirming the achievements of the Void Emperor and filling him with mixed feelings—admiration, remembrance, and awe for the Chaos Emperor before him.
Meanwhile, the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were still violently shaking, the rules of heaven and earth were being reorganized, the aura of the Great Dao was boiling, and an unprecedented and earth-shattering change was taking place.
The strange Heaven-Mending Realm slowly connects with the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the barriers of time and space dissolve, and the primal forces of the two worlds merge with each other.
At the same time, the fragments of the once-shattered immortal realm that Wang Mingyuan found also appeared in the world, connecting with the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and the Heaven-Mending Realm.
The three great worlds are intertwined and merging, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are undergoing an unprecedented and intense transformation.
Immortal matter surged forth like a tide, permeating the heavens and earth. The origin of the world continued to sublimate, and the level of the plane rapidly increased, constantly approaching the level of the Immortal Realm.
Many prodigies living in this golden age, whether they are the Holy Body and Holy Son of the Eastern Wilderness, the Buddhist genius of the Western Regions, the barbarian powerhouse of the Northern Plains, or the imperial nobles of the Central State, can clearly feel it.
The levels of heaven and earth are constantly rising, the path of cultivation is becoming smoother, the barriers to breaking through realms are becoming incredibly weak, and the ceiling above that restricts cultivation is constantly moving upwards. The future achievements are limitless.
This is an unprecedented event, a golden age that is rare in all time, comparable to, and even more special than, the mythical era.
The Heavenly Emperor stands between heaven and earth, his might overwhelming for eternity. Many great emperors coexist in the world, no longer a solitary emperor.
Moreover, the lifespan of each emperor far exceeds that of the past. They are no longer just emperors with a peak lifespan of two thousand years, but have a lifespan of more than ten thousand years. Their path of cultivation is becoming longer and longer, and their future is full of infinite possibilities.
What shocked all the worlds even more was that after Wang Mingyuan became the Heavenly Emperor, he no longer needed to conceal his strength or hide his abilities. Instead, he directly opened up the several volumes of profound Dao interpretations that he had comprehended, making them public and spreading them throughout all the worlds.
Those volumes of profound explanations of the Great Dao are supreme scriptures of the Heavenly Emperor level.
It contains the heaven-defying methods to live a second and third life, records the most advanced cultivation experiences in all the heavens and myriad realms, and contains the cultivation experiences and insights into the Great Dao of countless ancient emperors. It is an unparalleled treasure that countless cultivators dream of, and even the supreme beings of forbidden zones are crazy about it.
Originally, the destruction of the Undying Mountain would shake the heavens, and the other major forbidden zones would be terrified. They would either choose to completely withdraw from the world and hide their tracks, or they would be desperate and join forces to fight Wang Mingyuan to the death, triggering an unprecedented war that would sweep across the heavens.
But when the true explanation of the Great Dao appeared in the world, and everyone learned the path to immortality and eternal life in the mortal world, all the forbidden zones fell into extreme shock and silence. They no longer had any desire to leave the world, nor did they have any fear of escaping it.
Because they understood that Chaos Emperor Mingyuan had already opened up a completely new path.
A path that allows one to live long and potentially become an immortal in the mortal world without slaughtering living beings or engaging in self-imposed seclusion is more appealing and awe-inspiring to them than conquest or slaughter.
This Chaos Emperor, with his invincible power, suppressed forbidden zones, brought blessings to all living beings, and ushered in a golden age. He has become the true supreme ruler of this universe, the strongest being throughout all ages! (End of Chapter)