A journey of survival starting from Zhetian

Chapter 657 The Absolute Protagonist of a Certain Future Era

The God Emperor, who concealed his true cultivation level with his true spirit essence, raised his aura to the extreme level of the third generation of the Dao and then contained it within his body, looked at the human city in front of him with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

With his mastery of cause and effect and destiny, he could clearly see a great dragon of fortune rising from the sky above this great city, as well as a wisp of overwhelming power that seemed to connect to a certain historical juncture in the future of the long river of time.

He merely glimpsed the human race's fortune in this great city of the ancient primordial star, and he could vaguely sense a terrifying oppression, a terror that stretched from the future to the present moment, as if a slight crushing force could shatter his true spirit essence, comparable to an ordinary immortal king, and annihilate him in an instant.

"Humans... What's going on?"

The Divine Emperor entered this large human city not far from the foot of Mount Funiu. Looking at the buildings with their rugged and primitive style, and the powerful arrays inscribed there, he showed deep confusion in his eyes.

"The entire city doesn't seem to have anything special about it, and not even a quasi-immortal king's avatar has ever been stationed here. Why then does it exhibit such immense fortune?"

Concealed by her sleeve, her left hand quietly formed a celestial incantation. On the altar, a translucent silkworm that was deducing the Nirvana Method stopped what it was doing and sent its consciousness into the [Spirit Realm], constantly searching, distinguishing, and exploring strands of information belonging to the human race from this ocean of information.

"The traces of the current mythological era have gradually faded, and the influence of the many Heavenly Venerables of the human race on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths has been gradually diminished with the passage of time. In this era, the human race has only produced two Supreme Emperors who have seized the heart of Heaven."

"The information I discovered in the [Spirit Realm] shows that the Taiyin Holy Emperor and the Taiyang Holy Emperor have already passed on to the ninth generation, ascending to immortality in the mortal world. However, they have not yet overcome the tribulations of the rules of the heavens, nor have they attained the Dao Fruit of the Immortal King. Meanwhile, many Heavenly Venerables of the human race have not yet broken through to the King level and become Emperors, thus attaining the Supreme Dao Ancestor."

"Logically speaking, the human race should not have such a great fortune, either in the future or in the present."

The God Emperor had already made some preparations to obtain some resources from the human race of the ancient primordial star for his third Nirvana, and was prepared to spend tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of years, to repay the karmic debt he owed.

He hesitated, for he could glimpse the destiny of the human race on the ancient star at the foot of Mount Funiu.

The human race is really too abnormal.

"What could be the reason that such an extraordinary weather phenomenon could bring me such a depressing fortune?"

"If the overall fortune of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is divided into ten parts, the human race will occupy at least six parts, and there are even signs that the seventh part may be occupied."

The Divine Emperor's calculations did not stop. The power of the immortal laws of cause and effect and destiny was pushed to its limit. With the true spirit essence at the level of an immortal king, he continuously extracted past information from the [Spirit Realm] and constructed one model after another to calculate the future trend, grasping a sliver of the future with a very high probability of occurrence.

However, each method of calculation seemed to encounter an exceptionally thick wall, blocking the path of further exploration, causing the true spirit essence of the Immortal King level and its corresponding high status to seem to lose its due strength.

The God Emperor's hand trembled, halting all calculations, as a terrifying possibility suddenly arose in his mind.

"It's unlikely that at some point in the future, the human race will dominate an era and produce more than one supreme Dao Ancestor. Even if more than one supreme Dao Ancestor appears in the future, this situation shouldn't happen."

"Among the many powerful races of today, the human race is merely one of them. In terms of the destiny of heaven and earth, the Holy Spirit Race, which is currently favored by heaven, should be the strongest race. If the human race produces more than one supreme Dao Ancestor in the future, there should already be more powerful beings among the myriad races than the human race."

"In the future, will all races truly step down from the center stage of the universe, allowing humankind to become the absolute protagonist of a certain era in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?"

Upon arriving at the city lord's mansion in this great human city, and sensing the overwhelming aura of a third-generation emperor within, the God Emperor began to hesitate. He was now unsure whether obtaining resources for transformation and rebirth from the humans was the right choice.

As for the possibility that the deduction about the human race was wrong, the God Emperor never even considered it.

A true spirit at the Immortal King level inherently possesses a status equivalent to the vast universe. Furthermore, the Immortal Laws of Destiny and Cause and Effect he possesses have been cultivated to the level of a supreme True Immortal. Given these conditions, it's quite possible that his deductions would be shielded from the secrets of heaven by other Immortal Kings. However, the probability of having already deduced something and arriving at an incorrect conclusion is extremely low.

In the end, the God Emperor acted according to the original plan.

"Since I can deduce all sorts of irrationalities about the human race with my true spirit, which is only comparable to that of an ordinary Immortal King, other Immortal Kings with more profound cultivation and higher realms of cultivation should have already seen these things as well."

"Since the current Celestial Kings are not making any major moves, and the myriad races other than the human race are not targeting the human race, then the human race's extremely terrifying fortune is not a problem."

"At least, it's still under the control of many Celestial Kings."

His understanding of cause and effect and destiny surged, causing him to suddenly discover a "terror" "hidden" in what was either the "present" or the "future" as he approached the human city. He felt a slight unease, but not much fear.

The waters of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are inherently very deep, with no bottom in sight.

What survives is reasonable.

The God Emperor calmed his mind and tried to suppress his spirituality as much as possible, ignoring the immense pressure from the human destiny above him.

After pondering for a few breaths, he reached out and flicked out a wisp of imperial magic power containing the laws of Nirvana Immortal Dao and some information, sending it through countless layers of time and space to descend before the human emperor guarding this great city.

The next instant, a burly man dressed in linen clothes, nearly 2.2 meters tall, and faintly exuding the essence of the sun, walked out of the void, looking at the boy in front of him with a slightly surprised expression, who was exuding a slightly decaying aura.

The burly man clasped his hands in greeting to the Divine Emperor, "I wonder which fellow Daoist has come to visit Funiu City? I am a human, Yu, and I greet you."

The Divine Emperor returned the greeting and looked at the burly man, saying, "The Divine Emperor of the Divine Silkworm Clan has come to visit, seeking some assistance from the human race."

The burly man was stunned for a moment. It was truly rare for this supreme emperor, who clearly had lived through three lifetimes, to suddenly come to him seeking help from the human race.

Although the human race has produced two Saint Emperors and wields a certain influence in the universe, with many members joining major immortal sects and various holy lands, its overall cultivation aptitude, excluding a few exceptionally powerful geniuses, makes it relatively weak among the myriad races. Generally, even if an emperor needs assistance, they directly approach the major immortal sects and holy cultivation lands in the universe. Only they possess the necessary resources to solve problems that even ordinary emperors cannot resolve in certain areas.

Today, a clearly extremely powerful emperor suddenly came to our door, saying he wanted to seek help from the human race, which really surprised You Yu.

After a moment's thought, he gestured for the extremely rugged city lord's mansion behind him to come inside and discuss the matter in detail. However, I can only represent myself and do my best to provide assistance to Brother Shenhuang in Funiu City.

With Yu personally controlling the ultimate array, he and the God Emperor were teleported directly to a quiet room, and he brewed a cup of coarse tea for this non-human emperor.

The Divine Emperor raised his teacup, took a small sip as a courtesy, and then said directly to Youyu, "Fellow Daoist Youyu should be able to sense the decaying aura emanating from me. To be honest, my lifespan is nearing its end; I have less than ten years left."

Yu's eyelids twitched suddenly, and he could barely hold the teacup he was about to pick up to take a sip of coarse tea.

A supreme emperor, whose lifespan is less than ten years and who has already comprehended the laws of immortality, possessing absolutely formidable combat power, has come knocking on our door.
What are you trying to do?
Once this person goes berserk, no one in Funiu City can stop him. This ordinary three-generation emperor would most likely be wiped out in an instant by this powerful figure who has already comprehended the laws of immortality.

Yu forced a friendly smile onto his face, though it looked somewhat strained. "Brother Divine Emperor, shouldn't you be undergoing Nirvana in your own clan's territory and then living out your fourth life?"

"Given your profound understanding of the laws of Nirvana, you should be able to live out your fourth life, even if we don't mention the fifth."

"Funiu City is a major city of the human race, but to be honest, it is not a suitable place for an emperor to undergo nirvana."

The Divine Emperor nodded. He had observed this great human city and knew it was not a suitable place for an emperor to undergo a nirvana transformation. But now that his lifespan was coming to an end, he didn't have many other options left.

The Divine Emperor bowed towards the direction of Mount Funiu, saying, "Originally, I had a clear plan for Nirvana, but due to various coincidences, I came to the ancient primordial star and was fortunate enough to reach the summit of Mount Funiu, where I witnessed a supreme realm of Dao and became captivated by its profound Dao essence."

He looked somewhat bewildered and said seriously, "When I came to my senses and left that supreme realm, I had less than ten years left to live."

"After coming down from Mount Funiu, the nearest major city to me is this major city of the human race. Therefore, I can only pin my hopes on this place, which can provide me with some assistance in my Nirvana. The other places are too far from Mount Funiu and are not suitable."

After hearing what the Divine Emperor said, You Yu's eyes revealed an uncontrollable shock.

With the lingering shock in his heart, he said uneasily, "Brother Divine Emperor, you are truly fortunate to have the opportunity to see the stone steps leading to the summit of Mount Funiu. You should know that among us humans, only a mere six have had this opportunity to see it and climb it so far."

"Moreover, Brother Dao directly reached the summit and saw the view from the top. This is an achievement that even our two Holy Emperors seem to have never attained."

"The fact that Brother Shenhuang was able to ascend Mount Funiu proves that he has a deep affinity with that powerful immortal in the Daoist temple. My ancestors in Funiu City also had some affinity with that powerful immortal."

Yu looked at the boy in front of him, took a few deep breaths, and reluctantly took out a piece of blood crystal from his human microcosm. It was a piece of crystal that flowed with traces of true dragon Dao essence, but otherwise seemed as ordinary as a piece of mortal crystal. He placed it in front of the God Emperor.

"This blood crystal is a celestial resource that my human race's true immortals retrieved from the Boundary Sea. I hope that with the karmic connection of Mount Funiu as a guide, we can fulfill the good deeds of my divine emperor brother and my human race."

"With your mastery of the Nirvana Law, and with this blood crystal containing the essence of the True Dragon Dao, you will surely be able to live to the next life."

The God Emperor looked at the blood crystal and his expression immediately turned serious.

He unleashed a royal-level magical power containing the laws of immortals at the level of a supreme true immortal, enveloping the crystal and activating its latent vitality.

In an instant, a soft dragon's roar echoed in the quiet room, and strands of the bloodline power belonging to the Ten Fierce Dragons continued to rise, manifesting true dragons formed from colorful clouds, creating a world-shaking picture of true dragons treading the sky.

Looking at this manifested phenomenon, the Divine Emperor sighed with an unusually complex expression, "A blood crystal containing the Dao essence of the True Dragon Treasure Technique might even be left behind by a True Dragon who has attained the Dao Fruit of Immortal King. Fellow Daoist Youyu, you are truly generous."

"If I take it, the karmic debt I owe to the human race will be enormous."

With a slightly naive smile, Youyu scratched the back of his head.

The burly man laughed and said, "I have only recently lived through my third life, and I still have 80,000 years left before the end of this life. Brother Divine Emperor, you can use it first, and return it later. I believe that a supreme emperor as powerful as you would not be greedy for this treasure and break your promise to me."

The God Emperor sighed, reached out and picked up the blood crystal, and solemnly bowed to You Yu.

"With this immortal resource, my life in the next life will not be too long. Fellow Daoist Yu, please find me a secluded hall in Funiu City."

"I will definitely compensate you for all the expenses incurred in using this blood crystal during this period, once I live to the next life."

At this moment, the God Emperor suddenly remembered the abnormal fate of the human race. He looked at the person in front of him who clearly had a lot of reluctance to part with the blood crystal, but was willing to lend it to him and had an honest smile. In an instant, he had an epiphany.

You have to give up something to gain something.

This fellow Daoist Youyu gave him a piece of blood crystal that he obtained from the Boundary Sea, which was suspected to have originated from a true dragon that had attained the Dao Fruit of Immortal King, in order to allow the human race to form a good karma with him.

So, how many beings in the universe have formed such good karma with humanity?

It seems not impossible that in some future era, all races would be willing to relinquish the center stage of the universe and allow humankind to become the absolute protagonist.

(End of this chapter)