Chapter 678
The Astonishment of the True Dragon
After hearing the legendary story of the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor, the atmosphere instantly became lively, and everyone started discussing it enthusiastically.
The Dharma Ancestor of the Tomb Realm's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he spoke first:
"So, no matter how you look at it, our Heavenly Emperor is destined to break this all-time record? He'll most likely become a top-tier Celestial King right from the start?"
Upon hearing this, Black King nodded emphatically, his tone utterly certain:
"That's right, it's definitely broken. A peerless figure like the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor was already at the peak of the Immortal King realm when he first became an Immortal King. Not to mention others. And now the Heavenly Emperor has reached the perfection of both Dao Fruits, his foundation has already surpassed that of the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor back then, and by quite a lot. He has absolutely and firmly stepped into the ranks of the Immortal King giants!"
These words sent shockwaves through the entire audience, filling them with excitement and prompting a series of gasps of astonishment.
"Terrifying indeed! If it really comes, it's a Celestial King giant! Countless Celestial Kings have exhausted countless eras, enduring until the end of each era, yet they still cannot reach such a supreme level!"
"Countless geniuses throughout history have attained the realm of Immortal King, only to remain trapped at the level of Ordinary or Supreme Immortal King, never reaching the realm of Giant!"
"A realm that others strive for for countless years but cannot attain, our Heavenly Emperor reached in a single breakthrough. Such talent and foundation are truly terrifying!"
"This is terrifying. The Heavenly Emperor's invincibility among his peers is no longer enough to describe him. He is the number one genius from ancient times to the present."
Even the celestial king Gu Feng couldn't help but sincerely exclaim:
"Indeed, throughout the countless ages, from ancient times to the present, no one has ever possessed the combat power of a giant upon first entering the Immortal King realm. Fellow Daoist Jiang, this time, you have truly created an unprecedented legend!"
Hearing Gu Feng say this, even the proud Demon Ancestor gazed deeply at the sky, his eyes filled with relief and pride:
"To encounter such an unparalleled Heavenly Emperor is the greatest opportunity and honor of our lives!"
At this moment, the Heavenly Horse Saint Emperor, filled with longing, exclaimed loudly:
"I can't wait! Once the Heavenly Emperor breaks through to the Celestial King level, our new world, where the Origin Realm and the Tomb Realm are united, will have a Celestial King presiding over it!"
"With such a supreme expert guarding the heavens and earth, who in all the realms would dare to act recklessly? Even those hidden forces in the shadows, including that so-called Supreme Holy Realm, would not dare to covet our place!"
"Furthermore, once the Heavenly Emperor breaks through to the Immortal King realm, the fortune of our Origin Realm will only become more and more prosperous, the Great Dao will become more and more perfect, our cultivation will be even better in the future, and the development of our Origin Realm will surely flourish!"
As the Heavenly Horse Saint Emperor spoke, he became excited, as if he could see a brighter tomorrow.
His favorite thing was listening to Jiang Hao preach and watch Jiang Hao break through, because every time Jiang Hao broke through, it brought great benefits to everyone.
"Yes, once the Heavenly Emperor breaks through, we will finally be able to truly stand tall in all the heavens and myriad realms."
Everyone nodded in agreement, their hearts filled with joy. The entire world was filled with boundless anticipation for the future and profound awe and admiration for Jiang Hao.
The Origin Realm is still a bit weak, especially after everyone realized how dangerous the myriad realms are, and understood that the Three Realms with only one Immortal King, Gu Feng, are not safe enough.
Perhaps a powerful figure will suddenly appear out of nowhere, and the Three Realms will suffer calamity. Therefore, only Jiang Hao's breakthrough can put their minds at ease.
All eyes turned back to the center of the sky, landing on Jiang Hao, who was immersed in enlightenment, eagerly anticipating his breakthrough moment that would surely shock the ages.
"A Celestial King... Just thinking about it makes my heart race. I just hope I can break through to the Celestial King level. I don't have high expectations. Just becoming an ordinary Celestial King will do."
A Heavenly Realm expert from the Tomb Realm sighed. He was a genius, and his talent was naturally amazing to break through to the Heavenly Realm. However, after understanding the power and difficulty of breaking through to the Immortal King Realm, he dared not ask for too much.
Me too.
Many people nodded in agreement, but Qin Ming and the other disciples who followed Jiang Hao were equally shocked, but their hearts were calmer than the average person's. Their gaze was not fixed on the Immortal King realm.
As Jiang Hao's disciples, and as those who are said to possess the potential to become Heavenly Emperors, they can better appreciate the power of their master.
In their hearts, their master is transcendent and beyond the realm of reason.
What others cannot do, Master can do; what others cannot reach, Master can break with ease.
From the beginning of his cultivation to his current status as a revered figure throughout the ages, the miracles created by his master are countless.
To them, whatever defiant actions their master took were perfectly justified and expected.
Beside Qin Ming and the others, the three young emperors, Pan, Zhenlong, and Xuanwu, stood quietly. Their originally calm and composed eyes were now filled with turbulent waves, and their expressions were extremely shocked.
"A breakthrough and he's already a Celestial King? This..."
From the time they were born with only a vague sense of intelligence and were in the original form of the elixir of immortality, the three of them had followed Jiang Hao and accompanied him for countless years. Although they were often shocked, this still shocked them.
They knew their origins and were aware that they were the embodiment of the elixir of immortality. After all, it was something that even the outside world knew, so it was impossible for them not to know.
Moreover, they do indeed have memories of their past lives, but these memories are extremely incomplete, vague, and distant.
Because they retained fragments of their past lives, they understood better than anyone else present just how difficult and terrifying it was to become a Celestial King.
That is the highest threshold that even after countless eras of bloody battles and arduous cultivation, it is the ultimate dream realm that countless ancient kings of the heavens have sought their entire lives but could not attain.
Pan's gaze was deep, his eyes filled with utmost awe and sighs.
"A Celestial King, a giant indeed..."
In his fragmented memories of his past life, his deepest obsession was to challenge the Celestial King level.
In his previous life, he devoted his entire life to accumulating knowledge and experience, fought countless battles throughout the ages, honed his royal path, refined his Dao fruit, exhausted his efforts throughout the ages, and gave his all, but in the end, he was stuck at the pinnacle of the Immortal King realm. In the end, he could not take that step until his death, and was forever denied the chance to reach the realm of a giant.
Gazing at the figure comprehending the Dao in the sky, Pan's heart was filled with countless emotions, and he murmured softly:
"As expected of Master..."
"The Celestial King giants that I could never reach in my entire previous life, my master could reach with just one breakthrough."
From the moment their innocent wisdom awakened, it was their Master who guided them through the path, answered their questions, and nurtured their growth.
Over the years, they have witnessed their master break through one ancient shackle after another, creating one miracle after another in the heavens.
What is someone else's limit is the starting point for Master; what is someone else's dead end is the smooth road for Master.
The person in the trading post was secretly shaken:
"The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are truly blessed! Following the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor, another supreme figure like him is about to be born in this world!"
He felt a subtle stirring in his heart; he had a natural affinity for the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor.
Because of his past life, he had a very deep connection with the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor, so he knew better than anyone else the weight of that Heavenly Emperor.
The strongest being in all the heavens and myriad realms to date is not just a figure of speech.
But now Pan realizes that his master's future path will only be more vast and boundless.
Xuanwu and Pan had similar thoughts, but Zhenlong's feelings were the most complicated at this moment.
His remaining memories of his past life are the clearest. In his past life, he was the leader of the Ten Fiends who was famous throughout the ages, a real Immortal King!
Back then, he was undoubtedly the number one prodigy of his era, dominating his peers and sweeping across all realms.
Even someone as amazing as him had to go through countless life-and-death battles, exhausting his accumulated experience over many years, and step by step, he fought his way to the top, spending endless time before finally reaching the realm of a Celestial King.
But now, looking at his master who was about to break through high in the sky, Zhenlong felt endless sighs and realizations.
He had painstakingly cultivated for an entire era and fought countless battles to reach the pinnacle of his cultivation, but his master could easily reach the same level with just one breakthrough, rivaling the culmination of his lifelong hard work.
"Is this... the difference between me and my master? And the gap is only getting wider."
Zhenlong sighed silently in his heart. As the reincarnation of the Ten Fiends and the young emperor of this era, his talent, foundation, and bloodline can be said to be completely unparalleled among his peers.
He was extremely confident that, among all the geniuses in the Origin Realm throughout history, apart from his master, he was no less than anyone else.
He is a true dragon, the leader of the ten fiercest beasts, and he has the confidence to say so.