At that time, they will be lost outside of time and space, just like the Youtian cosmic civilization, and will never be able to touch the real world.

Therefore, Ying Zheng hesitated before looking at the Heavenly One Saint Lord and tentatively asked, "Regarding the plan to transform the world into a boat..."

Before he could even open his mouth, the Heavenly Saint Lord interrupted him, saying, "Now that your strength has reached the Venerable level, it's normal for you to want to participate in this plan. After all, transcendence is everyone's dream. Don't worry, you can definitely join!"

"No, are you really sure that the plan to transform the world into a vessel is the right one? You know, it wasn't just the You Tian Universe Civilization that failed back then," Ying Zheng questioned sharply.

"You must have had these doubts after you came into contact with losers like You Tian. The strength of an individual is simply incomparable to that of a group."

"Moreover, this is a plan jointly undertaken by four peak level nine cosmic civilizations—Canglan, Tianding, Jiuxing, and Yucheng—with hundreds of powerful beings, dozens of venerables, and four emperors. Its scale far surpasses that of the Youtian cosmic civilization. We absolutely cannot fail, and will not fail!" said the Heavenly One Saint Lord with a resolute expression.

Seeing the solemn demeanor of the Heavenly Lord, Ying Zheng knew he couldn't persuade them. Transcendence had become everyone's hope, and unless he could offer another hope, the plan would never be shelved.

However, Ying Zheng was also at a loss. Unless he revealed everything he had obtained, but that involved another matter that was impossible to explain.

As for rescuing them after he has achieved transcendence, even Ying Zheng himself was not confident.

Watching the departing figure of the Heavenly Lord, Ying Zheng sighed helplessly, "It seems we can only do our best and leave the rest to fate."

Canglan's petite figure floated in front of Ying Zheng. She asked hesitantly, "Lord Hongmeng, do you think there's anything wrong with this plan?"

"With our power, we simply cannot transform the world into a vessel to carry countless beings to liberation. This is overestimating our abilities, but I cannot convince them otherwise," Ying Zheng sighed wistfully.

Then, his figure left the Canglan Universe, leaving only Canglan gazing intently at his departing back: "Perhaps you are right. But now they have no other choice."

Ying Zheng, having returned to the Primordial Universe, arrived at his Daoist temple, the Heavenly Emperor Palace. Nuwa rushed into his arms: "Do you know how anxious I was when I learned that you were facing off against the Supreme Lord? Promise me you won't take such risks again next time."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng reassured Nuwa, saying, "When have I ever done anything without being sure of success? If I did something, it must have been based on something. Look, I've returned safely, haven't I?"

Ying Zheng stared at Nuwa and realized that her strength had now reached the fourth level of the cosmic level, which could barely be considered a minor expert.

Nuwa looked up and met Ying Zheng's gaze; for a moment, the atmosphere between the two became incredibly ambiguous.

As they lamented the pain of their long separation, within the vast universe, a colossal altar was gathering double-digit amounts of immense power.

This is the resurrection altar, which can help all fallen beings to be resurrected.

Even the Canglan Universe Civilization would have to pay a considerable price to revive Tai Zun this time.

However, every great being and venerable one is a precious treasure of the vast universe, and they have no choice but to do so.

At this moment, a host of powerful beings, led by Shi Ling, stood at the nine positions of the altar.

In the center of them were placed countless precious treasures and materials for shaping the flesh.

As time passed, an inexplicable aura began to suppress the world. Resurrection is inherently against the will of Heaven and will be rejected by the Great Dao.

However, these eight powerful beings, led by Shi Ling, linked their auras and powers together, and in a trance, they condensed their strength to the level of an emperor.

This was only possible with the help of the altar, but it also brought them immense pressure.

Now, the eight powerful figures responsible for providing assistance are all pale-faced, their once straight spines slowly bending under this terrifying pressure.

An ancient, primordial aura began to emanate from the altar. Shi Ling formed hand seals, merging her own aura into the energy, drawing in the wisp of energy left behind by the Supreme Lord: "Supreme Lord, return!"

As this angry shout rang out, the many precious materials placed on the altar began to lose their divinity.

At the same time, time began to pass within the altar, and a wisp of the Supreme Venerable's spirituality began to mysteriously gather the scattered will and imprint of the Supreme Venerable.

However, the next moment, an incredibly vast and bizarre power began to interrupt the resurrection ritual. Everyone was struck by this power and suffered a backlash, spitting out mouthfuls of blood.

"puff!"

Even Shi Ling, whose strength reached the Venerable level, was not spared.

"How could this be!" Fear flashed in his eyes. That power was just like the power that had shielded that area when he had traveled back in time.

What on earth is going on? This is power beyond the Emperor level, could it be power beyond the level of a being?
However, this is simply impossible. Apart from the ruins of the Dark Universe, there is no record of any power existing beyond a certain level.

Wait a minute... Dark Universe Ruins! Didn't Qin Shi Huang emerge from those ruins?
Did he obtain a way to wield that strange power?
Thinking of this, a look of longing appeared in Shi Ling's eyes. She thought to herself, "Indeed, only power beyond my current level can shield me from my control over time. No matter what, I must know how Ying Zheng is manipulating this power!"

Shi Ling's ambition gradually swelled, but considering his current situation, he suppressed his thoughts.

Meanwhile, the many powerful figures gathered here began to recuperate, barely suppressing their injuries, and stared solemnly at the altar.

"What exactly was that force just now? Why did it stop us from reviving the Supreme Lord?"

"Could it be the work of Ying Zheng?"

"impossible!"

"The power of this resurrection altar contains the might of the Emperor. Ying Zheng is merely a Great Power with barely the combat strength of a Venerable. How could he possibly affect the resurrection altar?"

"Besides, you've all experienced it; that power is far more vast than even the Emperor's!"

At this point, a glint of light appeared in everyone's eyes. They weren't fools; they quickly connected the dots to the Dark Universe Ruins, which contained power at the level of Transcendent Beings.

Could it be that Tai Zun was tricked and killed by Ying Zheng using this power? No wonder they couldn't revive Tai Zun.

If that's the case, then we can only blame Tai Zun for being unlucky.

However, whether Ying Zheng still possessed such power as a trump card was something that piqued everyone's curiosity.

At the same time, some people want to get a glimpse of this power.

"Alright, let's leave the matter of the Grand Venerable here. I will report to Emperor Canglan." Shi Ling said silently.

After Shi Ling, a Venerable-level powerhouse, expressed his opinion, the other eight great beings also agreed and immediately returned to their own dojos to recuperate. At the very core of the Canglan Universe, where the world's origin lies, a figure with overwhelming power suppressed the repulsive force of the void, while simultaneously absorbing the power of the void to temper the Canglan Universe.

"Your Majesty, Shi Ling requests an audience!" The ethereal voice traveled from beyond the world to the ears of this majestic figure.

Suddenly, this imposing figure opened his eyes, exuding an aura of supreme power, as if he were a celestial emperor commanding the world!

"Come in, Shi Ling!" A light, airy voice came from the figure.

At the same time, Shi Ling bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, the Supreme One has died and cannot be revived through the resurrection altar."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Azure Emperor. In a daze, time began to flow backward, and the scene that appeared inside the resurrection altar appeared.

Sensing that immense power, Emperor Canglan's eyes flashed with apprehension: "He was unlucky. But this level of power is beyond my current comprehension. For now, I should focus my energy on transforming the world into a boat. Now that the Supreme Venerable is dead, his work will be completed by Ying Zheng."

Having said that, Emperor Canglan fell silent. Shi Ling bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, Your Majesty. Shi Ling takes her leave."

Shi Ling turned and left. Although he had long suspected that Emperor Canglan cared about this power, he would definitely not make a move.

After all, for the Canglan Emperor, his belief is to transform the world into a vessel, leading all living beings in the Canglan Universe towards transcendence. This is his path, which will not change and cannot be changed.

If he were to obtain that power, his mind would be affected, which would be detrimental to his cultivation.

Then, Shi Ling turned and left the Canglan Universe, flying towards the Hongmeng Universe.

Besides conveying Emperor Canglan's orders, this mission also aimed to test whether Ying Zheng still possessed that level of power.

Even if it can't be used practically, it's still good for research.

At this moment, Ying Zheng, who had just finished expressing his longing for Nuwa, was holding Nuwa when he suddenly heard Shi Ling's voice coming from afar: "Young friend Ying Zheng, Shi Ling has come to pay her respects."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng frowned slightly. Aside from the matter of the last trial, he and Shi Ling had no relationship.

Moreover, Shi Ling's visit at this time is definitely not a good thing.

Even so, Ying Zheng still laid out a grand road to guide Shi Ling's arrival: "Not at all, it is an honor for Fellow Daoist Shi Ling to come to my humble abode."

Shi Ling stepped onto the golden avenue that stretched to the heavens, her body emanating an ethereal aura of time, revealing an ancient yet new spirit.

Shi Ling smiled faintly and said, "Is that so? I thought you wouldn't welcome me."

"Not at all, Fellow Daoist Shi Ling is joking. But you wouldn't come to the Three Treasures Hall without a reason. May I ask what brings you here this time?" Ying Zheng changed the subject and asked.

Upon hearing this, Shi Ling's expression immediately became solemn: "I've come to convey the Emperor's instructions."

Upon hearing the name of the Emperor, Ying Zheng's expression immediately turned grave. This was an Emperor-level expert, capable of dealing with Venerable-level combat power in a single move.

The one Shi Ling was referring to must be the Canglan Emperor, the only emperor within the Canglan universe civilization.

"What are your orders, Your Majesty?" Ying Zheng asked Shi Ling solemnly.

Shi Ling then looked at Ying Zheng with a half-smile and said, "This matter is closely related to the death of Fellow Daoist Tai Zun. Fellow Daoist should know that Tai Zun cannot return, right?"

Ying Zheng felt a surge of realization. Shi Ling had indeed come to test him.

After all, he had previously mentioned that he wanted to revive Tai Zun as soon as possible. Now it seems that their revival operation has failed, so they came to test him.

However, Ying Zheng had already planned how to deal with these wolves and tigers: "Since the Supreme Lord fought to the death back then, I can't just let them slaughter me. So I had to use my trump card. It was a rare treasure obtained in the Dark Universe Ruins, which was corrupted by a strange power."

"After I launched my attack, I took away Fellow Daoist Tai Zun in one strike. I didn't expect that Tai Zun, now that he's dead, couldn't be revived. This is my fault."

"Oh, what kind of rare treasure is it? I usually do a lot of research on rare treasures," Shi Ling asked, feigning curiosity.

This further probing by Shi Ling almost crossed the line.

At the same time, Ying Zheng could also sense his impatience from his probing words.

"Fellow Daoist Shi Ling is quite curious. However, I have already used up that rare treasure, which is a real pity. But since the Emperor's orders are related to Fellow Daoist Tai Zun, does it mean that I need to take over the mission that Fellow Daoist Tai Zun was carrying out?" Ying Zheng pretended to regret while directly changing the subject.

Seeing Ying Zheng's unyielding attitude, Shi Ling had no choice but to say, "That's right. The Emperor said that the Supreme Venerable cannot be revived, so his work will be taken over by Fellow Daoist Ying Zheng."

"Since it is the Emperor's order, I shall obey. I have matters to attend to here, and I will arrive ten thousand years from now. I will not see you off further." Ying Zheng directly issued an order for Shi Ling to leave.

Ying Zheng's blunt dismissal left Shi Ling with no reason to stay any longer. So he turned and left with a cold face: "I have conveyed the Emperor's order. I will wait for you in Canglan."

Staring at Shi Ling's departing figure, Ying Zheng's smile vanished instantly, and a hint of murderous intent even surfaced in his eyes: "I hope you're smart enough not to try anything with me. Otherwise, I'll send you to reunite with the Supreme Lord."

For Ying Zheng, the concept of time mastered by Shi Ling was troublesome, but that was all it was about.

The only difference between dealing with him and the Supreme Lord is that it will require a bit more effort.

After all, even time cannot escape its influence in the face of strange power.

Now, on his way back to the Canglan Universe, Shi Ling's face no longer held the amiable demeanor he had shown before. His gaze was cold as he recalled Ying Zheng's impeccable reply.

This is precisely why Shi Ling is convinced that Ying Zheng must still possess that power. That's why Shi Ling dares not push Ying Zheng too far.

Otherwise, if he were to unleash that power and kill him, he would have no one to blame but himself.

After all, he had already tried, and couldn't revive the Supreme Lord at all. It's estimated that even if the Canglan Emperor himself took action, it would be useless.

Therefore, we must not push things too far before we have come up with a foolproof plan.

"I still need to be careful. He should have sensed my spying earlier. I need to find a way before I can carry out the plan. There's not much time left." Shi Ling felt a sense of urgency and muttered to herself.

Inside the Heavenly Emperor's palace, Ying Zheng recalled the order conveyed by the Canglan Emperor, which instructed him to take over the Supreme Venerable's mission. (End of Chapter)

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