Living in the deep palace

"Ok?"

For the first time, a genuine look of surprise appeared on the mysterious Taoist's face, which was shrouded in mist.

"To think that someone at the half-step Golden Immortal realm could withstand my full-force attack, which was unsealed to the mid-Golden Immortal realm..."

"The power within you..."

"Interesting...this is really interesting..."

He seemed to have discovered something extremely interesting, and couldn't help but chuckle softly.

At this moment, his aura underwent another earth-shattering change!

From the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal realm, he has been climbing at an astounding pace!
Peak of the Golden Immortal Realm!

Late stage of the Half-Step Golden Immortal realm!

In the end, he steadily reached... the genuine late-stage Golden Immortal realm!

A vast divine power, more than a hundred times more terrifying than ever before, erupted from his body!

The entire chaotic void trembled and wailed violently under his oppressive power!
"Junior, you are very good."

"You are qualified to witness my true power."

The mysterious Taoist's voice became incredibly grand and majestic, as if he were the sole ruler of this chaotic void!
"Take my final move."

"If you can survive..."

"I will tell you everything you want to know."

"Perhaps knowing these things will allow you to break through to the third realm of the 'Taiyi Golden Immortal.' I'm really curious whether anyone can successfully navigate this path."

He slowly raised his hands.

In the palm of his hand, a ball of light... indescribable in words, seemingly containing all "existence" and transcending all "concepts"... was slowly taking shape.

Su Chen could clearly sense that the ball of light contained an ultimate terror that was enough to completely erase him, along with his Taiyi Dao, his World Tree, and everything else, from this universe!
This was a fatal blow that could truly threaten his life!
Facing that ultimate attack that would make any late-stage Golden Immortal despair, Su Chen showed no fear whatsoever.

He simply watched the mysterious Taoist priest quietly, observing the cyan light in his palm that was constantly condensing and sublimating.

He knew that this was the ultimate "Tao" of the other party.

He was also the strongest enemy he had ever encountered in his life!

no doubt.

The opponent is a Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation, surpassing all other immortals and revered as a "giant among immortals"!

This was his first time clashing with a giant of immortality!

"war!"

Su Chen uttered only this one word.

But at this moment, his spirit and energy reached an unprecedented peak!
He did not use any more supernatural powers, nor did he summon any more Dharma forms.

He simply poured himself, everything he had, into his right fist without reservation!

At this moment, his fist seemed to transform into a primordial universe in the process of being born!
Within it, creation and ending intertwine, order and chaos collide, and reality and illusion cycle!

This was the strongest punch of his life!
Indeed, this is his most perfect interpretation of his "Tao"!
"bring it on!"

Su Chen roared to the sky and took the initiative to meet the ball of azure light that was capable of destroying everything!

He wanted to use his own "existence" to confront the opponent's domineering "self" that had lasted for eternity!
boom--!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The moment Su Chen's "Primordial Fist" collided fiercely with the mysterious Taoist's "Origin of Azure"!

At this moment, the entire chaos seemed to have completely lost its sound and color.

There was only one... pure white that could devour everything!
I don't know how much time has passed; it might be a moment, or it might be ten thousand years.

As the dazzling white light slowly dissipated.

Su Chen's figure staggered out of the void.

He was covered in blood, his Taiyi Dao body was covered with terrifying wounds that revealed the bone, and his aura was extremely weak, as if he would collapse completely at any moment.

But he stood up after all!

In his eyes, which were half creation and half destruction, an indomitable flame still burned!
Opposite him, the figure of the mysterious Taoist priest also reformed.

Although his blue Taoist robe was still spotless, the Great Dao mist that shrouded his face had dissipated considerably, and one could vaguely see a trace of... golden blood hanging from the corner of his mouth.

He looked at Su Chen, and for the first time, a genuine sense of shock appeared in his usually calm and collected eyes!
He couldn't believe that a junior who hadn't even stepped into the third realm could actually... could actually withstand his full-force attack, which contained the "Origin of Azure," after he had been unsealed to the late stage of Golden Immortal!
Although the other side also paid a heavy price.

But once it's accepted, it's accepted!
This has completely overturned his understanding of power and realm!
"Taiyi Celestial Immortal..."

"The Xuan Yu Immortal within the Taiyi Second Realm..."

The mysterious Taoist looked at Su Chen for a long time before slowly uttering these words.

His voice carried a complex emotion that was difficult to describe. There was admiration, surprise, but more than anything, there was a sense of recognition as if he had seen a kindred spirit.

Su Chen, now a half-step Taiyi Golden Immortal, is already able to crush everything below the Golden Immortal Perfection level, which is the level of a giant immortal.

It took him more than one era to get to this point. An era can easily last for millions or even tens of millions of years, while the other party only took a mere ten thousand years.

"Truly... it lives up to its reputation."

He slowly raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and the mist that had shrouded his face completely dissipated.

A youthful face was revealed... handsome, ancient, as if it bore the weight of countless ages.

"My name is Cang."

He looked at Su Chen and said calmly.

"You may call me... Daoist Cang."

"Back when Di Yuan and Di Xuan had not yet reached the top, they would all call me senior when they met me."

Su Chen remained silent, silently circulating the power of the World Tree's origin to repair his almost collapsing Dao body. At the same time, he warily watched the mysterious Daoist who called himself "Cang" before him.

Although the other party no longer harbored any hostility.

However, the level of danger this person posed was still unprecedented in his life!
"You don't need to be nervous."

Cang Daoren seemed to see through Su Chen's thoughts. He smiled slightly, a smile that carried a hint of worldly wisdom and vicissitude.

"If I really wanted to kill you, you wouldn't be alive now."

"The reason I made a move was simply to see if you, this 'outlier' whom those old guys have placed so much hope in, are actually qualified to walk that path."

"Now it seems……"

A hint of approval flashed in Cang Daoren's eyes.

"You are even more outstanding than I imagined."

Su Chen frowned slightly: "What road?"

“A path...to true 'transcendence'.”

The voice of the Taoist priest became distant and ethereal.

"Do you know why, even though your 'Taiyi Dao' has been perfected, you are still unable to step into the Golden Immortal realm?"

A sudden thought struck Su Chen: this was precisely the biggest question troubling him!

He didn't speak, but simply looked at Cang Daoren quietly, waiting for him to continue.

"Because your 'Tao' is too strong."

The Taoist Cang made a startling statement.

"So powerful...it has exceeded the limits that this universe can bear!"

"Since the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Court and Zuo Qingcang's transformation into filth, the 'Heavenly Dao' of this universe has been incomplete. It can accommodate Golden Immortals, Supreme Gods, and even beings like me who have long surpassed ordinary Golden Immortals."

"But, it cannot contain a completely new 'Heavenly Dao' that attempts to completely replace it with its own 'Dao'!" Cang Daoren's gaze seemed to penetrate Su Chen's body and see the "Taiyi Dao Seed" within him, which had long been completely integrated with the axis of the Heavenly Dao and the World Tree.

“Your path to becoming a Taiyi Golden Immortal was never a simple breakthrough in realm from the very beginning.”

"It is...a revolution!"

"A revolution of the Heavenly Dao, in which your own 'new order' will overthrow the 'old order' of this universe!"

"Therefore, the incomplete Heavenly Dao of this universe fears you, rejects you, and will stop at nothing to prevent you from taking that final step!"

boom--! ! ! !

Cang Daoren's words were like a thunderclap of creation, exploding in Su Chen's sea of ​​consciousness!

In an instant, he saw through all the illusions!

That's it!

It turns out that what was hindering him was not that his path was not perfect enough, nor that his foundation was not deep enough.

Rather... the entire universe!
"Then, what should I do?" Su Chen's voice carried a hint of urgency.

"It's very simple."

A mysterious smile appeared on Cang Daoren's face.

"Since this 'pond' can no longer contain your 'true dragon'."

"Then why don't you..."

"What if you jump out?"

He slowly raised his hand and pointed to the deepest part of this chaotic void...

That absolute end, where even light, laws, and existence itself seemed to be completely swallowed up...

"If you truly wish to break through to the third realm and step into the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm..."

"Then let us go... to the end of time."

“There, all paths return to nothingness, and the Heavenly Way ceases to exist. It is the only place in this universe that is not bound by the old order, a ‘lawless land’.”

"Only there can you have a sliver of hope to break free from the shackles of the universe, ignite your Golden Immortal Dao Flame, and achieve something unprecedented throughout eternity..."

"Taiyi Golden Immortal!"

"I once consulted ancient books, and I learned that the first Immortal Emperor of that time, Zuo Qingcang, once tried to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm at the end of time, but unfortunately he failed!"

I hope you succeed.

Leaving behind these words filled with endless meaning, Cang Daoren's figure began to slowly become illusory and transparent.

"Senior!" Su Chen exclaimed hurriedly, "Who exactly are you? Why are you helping me?"

"I?"

A complex smile appeared on Cang Daoren's face.

"I am just a... loser who is unwilling to watch this universe sink into oblivion."

"As for why I helped you..."

His gaze seemed to pierce through endless time and space, looking towards the distant past that had long been buried by the years.

"Perhaps it's because I see a glimmer of hope in you..."

Before he finished speaking, his figure had already completely disappeared into this chaotic void.

It was as if it had never existed.

Only Su Chen remained, standing silently on the desolate ruins, speechless for a long time.

"At the end of time..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes, half creation and half end, gleaming with an unprecedented and unquestionable resolve!
He knew where his path should lead from here.

It may be dangerous, but he is fearless!

Because he is Su Chen!

……

……

After a thrilling battle and conversation with the mysterious Cang Daoren, Su Chen did not immediately set off for the so-called "end of time".

He knew it would be a high-stakes gamble with a slim chance of survival.

Before setting off, he had to make sure everything was in order.

He tore through the void, took a step, and his figure traversed the endless chaos, returning to the Taiyi Immortal City, which had long been the focus of the entire star sea.

His return was silent and did not alert anyone.

He quietly arrived at the top floor of the Hall of Longevity, in his private room.

He sat cross-legged and began to silently digest what he had gained from the battle with Cang Daoren.

Although that battle severely injured him, the gains he made were immeasurable.

The "Great Dao of Cang" that is unparalleled throughout the ages opened a completely new door for Cang Daoren.

It made him realize that the "Tao" could be so pure and so "self-centered"!
His "Great Dao of Taiyi" encompasses all things, but precisely because it is too inclusive, it lacks the ultimate sharpness and vigor.

"Perhaps I should try to make my 'way' a little more 'selfish'."

A thoughtful glint appeared in Su Chen's eyes.

He began to try to integrate his unique "humanity" from the blue planet more deeply into his "Great Dao of Taiyi".

He is no longer merely a Daoist master who pursues "order" and "balance".

He was also a flesh-and-blood human being, with joys and sorrows, love and hate...

Buzz—! ! ! !

With the change in his state of mind, his already bottlenecked half-step Taiyi Golden Immortal realm actually made a slight, almost imperceptible, improvement!
His aura became more restrained, more natural and unpretentious.

But the terrifying pressure hidden beneath the calm, enough to make any Golden Immortal tremble, became increasingly unfathomable!

Three days later, Su Chen slowly opened his eyes.

His injuries have fully healed.

His state of mind and cultivation also reached an unprecedented peak.

He knew it was time to make some arrangements.

With a thought, two streams of light flew from his fingertips, instantly traversing endless space and landing in the secluded cultivation places of the Golden Light Ancient Immortal and the Heartless Immortal, respectively.

"Jin Guang, Wu Xin, come to the Hall of Longevity to see me immediately."

A moment later, two figures appeared respectfully in front of Su Chen.

"grown ups!"

"Daoist!"

Jin Guang Gu Xian and Wu Xin Xian looked at the Dao Lord before them, whose aura was becoming increasingly unfathomable, and their hearts were filled with endless awe.

I will be traveling for a while.

Su Chen got straight to the point; his voice was calm yet authoritative.

"This journey may take a hundred years, or a thousand years, and the return date is uncertain."

"During my absence, all affairs of Taiyi Palace will be jointly managed by the two of you."

Upon hearing this, both Jin Guang Gu Xian and Wu Xin Xian were greatly shocked!
They knew that for the Dao Lord to utter the words "the return date is uncertain," the dangers of this journey must far exceed their imagination! (End of Chapter)