Chapter 321
The Emperors Discuss, the Two Realms Merge
Time flies like water, and years pass like a shuttle.
Several decades have passed since the destruction of the underworld.
Over the past few decades, the world has been peaceful and harmonious, all races have lived in peace and prosperity, cultivators have worked diligently and assiduously, and a new generation of prodigies have emerged like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, vying for attention and each leading the way in their own way.
However, those who truly stand at the pinnacle of this world never stop for a moment.
Because they knew the real storm was yet to come.
Strange world, the immortal who mended the heavens, the immortal emperor... these names are like mountains, weighing heavily on the hearts of everyone who knows them.
That was an existence that transcended the limits of humanity; that was a true immortal; that was a terrifying power capable of destroying the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
There is only one person who can stand against them.
Chaos Emperor Wang Mingyuan.
On this day, Wang Mingyuan stood under the starry sky.
Chaotic energy surged around him, and the flames gradually dimmed.
This is no ordinary flame, but the flame of his life, the flame of his spiritual cultivation, the flame of his very origin.
The dimming of the flames signified a complete transformation in his condition, marking the completion of another metamorphosis.
He successfully underwent three rebirths.
In his first rebirth, he severed his original nature and lived a second life.
During his second rebirth, he devoured the essence and blood of more than ten ancient emperors and celestial beings in the battle to pacify the forbidden zone, causing his cultivation to surge and his basic stats to improve dramatically.
In his third rebirth, he did not rely on external forces, but silently completed another transformation through his own accumulation.
Now, his base stats and all his attributes have been enhanced to an incredible degree.
Wang Mingyuan closed his eyes and silently sensed the changes within his body.
After three rebirths, his base stats didn't improve much.
After all, he had already reached the pinnacle of humanity, and every step he took to rise further would be incredibly difficult.
But there is one kind of improvement that is a qualitative leap.
That is resistance to time.
Wang Mingyuan could clearly feel that time had had little effect on him.
The passage of time has left its mark on him like a gentle breeze, leaving no trace.
This is a subtle improvement, unlike combat power, but it is more valuable than any other improvement.
This means that his lifespan has been significantly extended.
It's not just adding a few thousand or tens of thousands of years, but hundreds of thousands, millions, or even longer.
"This aligns with my understanding of the concept."
Wang Mingyuan muttered to himself.
In fact, the emperors of this era, especially the peerless geniuses who emerged from among billions of living beings, were all extremely powerful, completely different from the supreme beings of the chaotic ancient era.
Although the supreme beings of the Chaotic Ancient Era were considered Earth-level figures, the environment was too lenient, and many of them had lifespans exceeding a million years. They simply endured their way to the top without any effort, resulting in a generally worrying level of strength.
And what about the Great Emperors of the era of Shrouding the Heavens?
They are true geniuses, supreme beings who have emerged from the most brutal competition.
Their base stats are extremely high. If they reach the Heavenly Emperor level, their base stats are almost maxed out, and they can even fight against True Immortals without losing by much!
Wang Mingyuan has firsthand experience with this.
He remembered that crippled immortal.
That was a true immortal from the ancient era. He was severely injured in the ancient war, and his remains fell to the heavens and the earth. After sleeping for countless years, he became spiritual and transformed into a terrifying immortal corpse.
That immortal corpse was ridiculously powerful.
Even though it is crippled and has lost most of its consciousness after becoming a spirit, its combat power still surpasses the limits of humanity and is almost comparable to a true immortal.
Lingbao Tianzun, in that era, single-handedly killed that immortal corpse.
Although Lingbao Tianzun paid a heavy price for this and was reborn prematurely.
Because of insufficient preparation, it almost failed completely.
However, this also reflects the astonishingly high level of prestige among the emperors and ancient rulers of the era of "Covering the Sky".
They didn't rise to the top through longevity substances, but through genuine strength.
Their basic stats, their combat instincts, and their Daoist will have all been honed through countless trials; they are truly invincible.
"I directly became an emperor with the Chaos Body, which is already a Heavenly Emperor level existence. Then I severed my origin, and my basic stats were maxed out in this aspect, making me terrifyingly strong."
"Furthermore, I have completed another round of rebirth, so the increase in my basic stats is not too significant, which is acceptable."
Actually, it's quite reasonable.
Wang Mingyuan sensed the situation within his body and understood.
This kind of rebirth has enhanced his resistance to time, a kind of implicit improvement.
Time had little effect on him; his lifespan increased dramatically, reaching an incredible level.
However, this doesn't mean much to Wang Mingyuan.
Because of the system and his own efforts, his foundation was built according to the rules of heaven and earth in the ancient immortal era.
He was able to contain endless longevity substances within his body, and before he became an emperor, his lifespan exceeded tens of thousands of years.
Previously, because of this situation, he even had to take the initiative to extract the longevity substance from his own body to refine the so-called Nine-Turn Golden Pill, in order to help Gai Jiuyou and the Great Perfection Saint Body in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land recover to their peak state.
To avoid having too much life-giving substance in their bodies and being discovered by the Dark Lord in the forbidden zone, who would then devour or capture them for research.
Now that he has become the Heavenly Emperor, there is no need to hide this fact. With his improved realm and his own ability to absorb and expel energy, his lifespan has become incredibly long.
Whether it's 100,000 years or 1 million years, it makes no difference to him.
"With the foundation we have now, it's really about time to try to become a Battle Immortal."
Wang Mingyuan's gaze deepened.
Battle Immortal.
Prove the Dao through battle, and become an immortal through killing.
There's no need for nine rebirths in a step-by-step manner, nor for ascending to immortality step by step in the mortal world. Instead, relying on unparalleled foundation and accumulation, one can forcefully break through a path and ascend to heaven in one step.
This is a path that no one has ever walked before, and it is the path that Wang Mingyuan chose for himself.
It feels great to have walked a path that others have walked over thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years in just a few hundred years.
But Wang Mingyuan knew that the closer he got to success, the more cautious he needed to be.
He was no longer a naive young man; hundreds of years of cultivation had taught him composure and patience.
It would be ridiculous if things went wrong because of impatience.
"hold on."
Wang Mingyuan whispered.
"Having just broken through, I need to play it safe for now. Once the time is right and I have accumulated enough experience, I will take it to the top."
He turned around and looked in the direction of the ancient star of creation.
There, stars gather and all races pay homage.
That place is the most dazzling center of this era.
There will also be a crucial discussion taking place there.
Ancient Star of Creation.
This ancient star, founded by Wang Mingyuan, has now become the most prosperous and thriving place in the entire universe.
The dragon vein is like a real dragon coiled up, its spiritual energy so rich it's almost condensed into liquid.
The fairyland is filled with magical herbs, and various divine birds and auspicious beasts roam freely, creating a peaceful and harmonious scene.
In the core area of the ancient star, there are numerous Dao Palaces, which are the training grounds of the most powerful cultivators of the time.
Lingbao Tianzun, Yan Di, Huang Di, Gai Jiuyou, Chuan Ying, Ning Fei, Qilin Ancient Emperor, Wanlong Emperor...
These supreme beings, standing at the pinnacle of humanity, all gathered around Wang Mingyuan, discussing the Dao with him, exchanging skills with him, and protecting this world together.
Although Wang Mingyuan never established any divine court, demon court, or heavenly court in the world, he had in fact become the core of the world and the undisputed leader of this era.
The era he lived in was more glorious than any other era.
There was some controversy before, after all, the mythological era had emperors, immortal emperors, and many ancient emperors and celestial beings standing side by side. The brilliance of that era has always been considered unsurpassable.
But as the seven forbidden zones were pacified, as the underworld was destroyed, and as Wang Mingyuan repeatedly demonstrated superhuman combat power, all the controversy vanished.
This era is the most glorious and greatest era in history.
none of them.
Today, on the ancient star of creation, an important meeting is being held.
The attendees were all among the world's top experts.
Lingbao Tianzun sat cross-legged on a stone platform, with four killing swords hanging behind him, their sword intent chilling.
Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang sat side by side, two ancient stars from the primordial era, the progenitors of the Chinese nation, their auras vast as the sea.
Gai Jiuyou's hair was completely white, but his blood and energy were vigorous, making him a completely different person from before.
Chuan Ying and Ning Fei, two ancient powerhouses, are now Emperor-level beings with profound and unfathomable auras.
The Qilin Ancient Emperor and the Myriad Dragon Emperor, two ancient emperors, possessed overwhelming power and intimidated all directions.
In addition, there were several supreme beings from the fragments of the Immortal Realm.
They are descendants of the Seven Kings, from that once glorious but now shattered land.
That realm was a fragment of the Immortal Realm, which had become a world of its own over the long years. Although it was not as vast as the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, it had its own unique rules of heaven and earth and substances that promoted longevity.
The strength of these individuals is equally unfathomable.
One of them, shrouded in golden divine light, possessed an imposing presence and was none other than the most outstanding descendant of the Seven Kings, named Jin Yu.
He spoke first.
"Chaos Heavenly Emperor, fellow Daoists." Jin Yu stood up, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.
"Now that there are basically no rivals in the entire world, I have something I would like to discuss with you all."
Everyone looked at him, signaling him to continue.
Jin Yu took a deep breath and said, "I would like to suggest that we completely merge our world with this world."
The room fell silent upon hearing this.
Jin Yu continued, "The reason it wasn't fully integrated before was to pretend it was a celestial realm, luring beings in the forbidden zone into it."
Those supreme beings in the forbidden zones have always been searching for the path to immortality, and have always been looking for an opportunity to enter the immortal realm.
We used that fragment of the immortal realm as bait, misleading them into believing it was the real immortal realm, thus luring them into our trap.
"But now, the forbidden zone and the underworld no longer exist."
Those supreme beings were either killed or fled into strange worlds.
This bait is no longer necessary.
"If that's the case, why not let the two worlds completely merge?"
Although that fragment of the immortal realm was not large, the longevity substances and rules of heaven and earth contained within it were a tremendous treasure for the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
After the fusion, the rules of the universe will be more complete, the substances for longevity will be more abundant, and everyone's cultivation will be easier.
It can be considered a true evolution towards the chaotic ancient era, towards the immortal ancient era.
After Jin Yu finished speaking, he looked at everyone present, waiting for their response.
The other supreme beings from that realm also nodded in agreement.
“Jin Yu is right. That place was originally part of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Now that it has returned, it is only natural.”
"After the integration, the two worlds will complement each other, which will benefit both sides."
"Although we have lived in that land for countless years, our roots are ultimately in the heavens and the earth."
Their words were sincere and firm, without the slightest hesitation.
The powerful figures on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths side actually agreed in their hearts.
They have already truly felt the benefits of the initial integration of the two realms.
The most obvious change is that the ceiling is higher.
Among the young golden generation, most are able to easily cultivate to the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor.
This was unimaginable before. The ninth level of Quasi-Emperor was a realm that countless cultivators could not reach even after a lifetime of effort, but now it has become the standard for the younger generation.
Even more remarkably, some have already begun to attempt to go even further.
Ye Fan, as the Ancient Sacred Body, has attempted to break through to higher levels several times over the years.
His blood is flawless, his vital energy is as vast as the sea, and his combat power is overwhelming, making him an unconventional being at the level of attaining enlightenment, and the difficulty of achieving this is not very high.
In the past, this would have been an extremely exaggerated thing, because even among the nine Great Accomplished Saint Bodies who had once suppressed the Dark Turmoil, there were not many who had reached this level.
The only one with clear and explicit documentation is the Martian Body.
All nine sacred bodies have records of suppressing dark disturbances, which shows how extraordinary their talents and abilities are. At their peak, they were able to compete with the Supreme Beings.
Even those as strong as them can only produce one or two people who reach this level, but Ye Fan broke into this level without much effort.
This indirectly shows that the ceiling for innovation is now higher and the difficulty of breaking through is lower.
Moreover, everyone's lifespan has increased.
A normal Ancient Sacred Body typically has a lifespan of around ten thousand years after reaching its peak.
But now that Ye Fan has reached this level, he can clearly sense his own lifespan.
His lifespan has reached 12,000 years and is still increasing.
The initial integration increased life expectancy by two thousand years. If further integration occurs, no one present could estimate how much the average lifespan would increase.
But one thing they are certain of is that if the two realms are completely merged, the rules of the entire universe will be more perfect.
The suppressive power of the Heavenly Heart Mark will further weaken, and at that time, it will even be able to accommodate multiple emperors coexisting at the same time!
This is a huge temptation.
Throughout history, there has only been one Heavenly Mark, which can only accommodate one person to attain the Dao and become an Emperor.
Others who wish to attain enlightenment must either wait for the previous emperor to pass away or break the seal through heaven-defying means and forcibly attain enlightenment.
However, if the rules of heaven and earth are perfected to a certain extent, the suppressive power of the Heavenly Heart Mark will weaken. At that time, it may be possible for multiple emperors to appear at the same time!
This is a true golden age, a golden age unlike any seen in history.
It should be noted that even in the era of the mythical emperors, when multiple emperors coexisted, the reason why multiple celestial beings and emperors appeared in the world was because the emperors used the elixir of immortality to refine the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.
The Nine-Turn Immortal Pill was used to help the ancient emperor and the celestial venerable, who had severed themselves, recover to their peak condition.
That was a clever way of having multiple emperors coexisting.
Now it is very likely that there is a being who has merged with the Heavenly Heart Mark and is still active in the world, and the rest of the people can continue to prove their Dao.
This is astonishing.
The powerful figures on this side of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths all agreed.
But at this point, they couldn't say it directly.
After all, it involves swallowing up someone else's former world; it's an easy thing to do but difficult to talk about.
Lingbao Tianzun remained silent for a moment, then looked at Wang Mingyuan.
"Chaos Emperor, what do you think?"
All eyes were on Wang Mingyuan.
Wang Mingyuan sat cross-legged at the highest point, surrounded by chaotic energy, his face calm.
He looked at Jin Yu, then at the other supreme beings who came from the fragments of the Immortal Realm, and nodded slightly.
"Your suggestion is excellent."
His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.
"The integration of the two worlds is beneficial to both sides."
The rules of heaven and earth in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths will be more perfect, the substances for longevity will be more abundant, and everyone's cultivation will be easier.
And the people of your land can return to their homeland and no longer wander.
"This can be done."
Jin Yu was overjoyed and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you, Chaos Emperor!"
The other supreme beings also rose and bowed, their faces showing joy.
Wang Mingyuan waved his hand, gesturing for them to sit down.
"However, the integration should not be rushed."
The merging of the two realms involves the alignment of the rules of heaven and earth, and the flow of substances that promote longevity. The slightest misstep could trigger chaos.
"This matter needs to be handled gradually and requires careful planning."
Lingbao Tianzun nodded: "The Chaos Heavenly Emperor is right."
Integration cannot be rushed.
Emperor Yan also spoke up: "We can start with a small-scale fusion and gradually expand it. Once the rules of the two realms are fully adapted, we can then completely merge them."
The Yellow Emperor agreed: "This is a safer approach."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Jin Yu also said, "The Chaos Emperor is right; I was too hasty."
The matter of integration certainly requires careful consideration over the long term.
Wang Mingyuan looked at everyone, a slight thought stirring in his heart.
He could sense that everyone present was filled with hope.
The merging of the two realms will usher in an unprecedented golden age, a golden age where emperors stand side by side and all races vie for supremacy.
And he will personally usher in this golden age.
"Then it's settled."
Wang Mingyuan stood up, his chaotic energy surging.
"From this day forward, we shall begin preparations for the fusion of the two realms. When the time is right, we will restore the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to their former completeness."
His voice was calm and firm, as if announcing the beginning of a new era.
Everyone present felt the overwhelming and powerful aura emanating from it.
That was the aura of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor, an aura that surpassed the limits of humanity, an aura that was about to transform into a War Immortal.
Everyone stood up and bowed in greeting.
"I obey the command of the Chaos Emperor!"
The fusion of worlds is indeed not simple. If left unattended, the two worlds will naturally separate after a long period of contact. However, if fusion is desired, an extraordinary array must be activated using supreme means to allow the two worlds to merge.
To achieve this, one often needs to reach the realm of immortality.
After the meeting, everyone dispersed.
Wang Mingyuan stood alone atop the ancient star of creation, gazing up at the starry sky.
His gaze pierced through layers of void, looking towards the direction of that fragment of the immortal realm.
There, a broken world lies, fragments left behind by the Immortal Realm, the last traces of a once glorious era.
Many of the most powerful figures did not leave, but instead discussed on the Ancient Star of Creation what kind of formation and what methods to use to help the two realms merge quickly.
This is destined to be a huge problem and an extremely difficult issue to handle.
Even for many ancient emperors and great emperors, handling this would require an immense amount of effort, yet no one backed down; on the contrary, they were full of enthusiasm. For them, this was a challenge, but also an opportunity for improvement, and could be considered a unique chance. (End of Chapter)