In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 570 [Leaving aside the facts]

When the Great Emperor's Tribulation occurred, apart from Gai Jiuyou who had a chance of survival, the other supreme beings dared not even touch it. Although they had emperor-level physical bodies, they lacked the laws of the imperial path, and their primordial spirit was a fatal flaw.

Old Golden Crow was ruthless to himself and even more ruthless to others. With a single move of mutual destruction, he created a deterrent effect akin to the ultimate sublimation of a supreme being, breaking the deadlock.

"Old Golden Crow gambled everything from his first life, allowing himself to be reborn and live out his second life."

"When faced with a dead end for the second time, due to path dependence, he did not hesitate to gamble again, using his life and the second Dao Fruit as chips to fight against the Heavenly Court."

Lin Xian couldn't help but sigh, Di Jun's heart was as firm as iron, he not only had a great spirit of facing death without fear, but also great wisdom.

If there were only two forces on the chessboard, the Heavenly Court and the Golden Crow, then we would definitely have Golden Crow fried rice today. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Court, the Golden Crow, and the forbidden zone of life are in a three-way standoff, where moving one affects the whole situation.

Emperor Jun won his gamble. The Heavenly Court was unlikely to engage in a bloody battle with him, resulting in mutual destruction and the loss of the Forbidden Zone of Life.

After the Zhuxian Sword Formation was withdrawn, the four Supreme Beings jointly offered up the Spirit Treasure Formation Diagram to conceal the secrets of heaven and manipulate creation, so as to prevent the forbidden zone of life from discovering the anomaly of this place. Gai Jiuyou even personally entered the game and invited the old Golden Crow to negotiate again.

This time, Di Jun took the initiative and was unforgiving, attempting to sign an equal treaty with the Heavenly Court and demand compensation, such as the Fusang Immortal Elixir from the Ziwei Ancient Star Region.

The old Golden Crow stood on the moral high ground, pointing fingers and criticizing the Heavenly Court for its depravity and transformation into a forbidden zone for life, leaving everyone silent. They were all supreme beings, all former emperors who had ruled the vast universe, all important figures who cared about their reputation, and for a moment they were speechless.

"let me."

Lin Xian sneered. While the Supreme Beings cared about their reputation, he, a mere cultivator, didn't. When it came to empty talk, he, Lord Lin, had never been afraid of anyone.

Gai Jiuyou took a step back, moving aside to allow Lin Shengzhu to unleash his power, which made the old Golden Crow even more convinced that this was an old monster who had successfully undergone Nirvana.

"Damn it! Di Jun, you're just an old quasi-emperor from the Golden Crow Clan who hasn't even attained enlightenment yet, what gives you the right to swagger around here?"

Lin Xian shouted and cursed, "You want to collect a debt? Let me tell you, you want my life? In the ancient era, the Void Emperor fought bloody battles across the eight wastelands, quelled the dark turmoil, and made great achievements. Even in his death, he dragged two Supreme Beings of the Undying Mountain down with him. Now, his imperial corpse still has Dao wounds."

"Upon closer examination, such an unparalleled achievement reveals that your Golden Crow Clan still owes the Heavenly Court several lives!"

The Yellow Emperor, whose appearance was unremarkable, sighed and said, "It's all in the past now."

The Yellow Emperor did not acknowledge that he was emptiness, but whether he acknowledged it or not was one thing, and whether sentient beings acknowledged it or not was another matter entirely.

If you believe it, there will be nothing.

The once eloquent and passionate old Golden Crow suddenly fell silent. To protect the emperor for a lifetime was both a responsibility and an honor, but those who seemed to be in the void were few and far between throughout the ages.

"You want the elixir of immortality? The Heavenly Court won't give it to you." Lin Xian shouted, activating the True Dragon Treasure Technique. Two elixirs of immortality rotated within his body, separating yin and yang, and a vast immortal realm evolved within him.

Along his journey, he collected many elixirs of immortality, including incomplete ones like the humanoid divine medicine, branches of the Nine Wonders Medicine and the Dao Enlightenment Technique, as well as seeds of the Bodhi Tree and the Qilin Divine Medicine.

However, among them, only two plants are truly flawless and bear fruit, namely the True Dragon and the White Tiger.

Now, the True Dragon Immortal Elixir leaped out, hovering in the void as if it were alive. It was cast in gold, lifelike and dazzling. The dragon pearl it held in its mouth was translucent and radiant, and it shot out in an instant.

The extraordinary fragrance was so irresistible that even the Supreme Being couldn't resist it, and the Old Golden Crow cried out, "True Dragon Divine Medicine!"

"It is the true elixir of immortality, which can grant one a second life."

Lin Xian presented the True Dragon Immortality Elixir to Gai Jiuyou, then looked at the old Golden Crow and said, "Senior Di Jun's achievements are truly remarkable; he has lived a second life, which is admirable. It's a pity that his luck was a bit lacking."

"We also have peerless masters on our side who can live out a second life."

Gai Jiuyou was shrouded in a somber aura, his blood and energy deteriorated to the extreme, his white hair was disheveled, and he coughed occasionally, looking like he was about to pass away, a veritable sick old man.

The old Golden Crow, having lived a second life, was full of vigor and in its golden age, at the peak of its combat power, able to look down upon the Supreme Being and challenge the Great Emperor.

If it were a life-or-death battle with Gai Jiuyou, the old Golden Crow would have a higher chance of surviving.

However, if Gai Jiuyou were to live a second life, a young Gai Jiuyou, who wouldn't even need the Azure Emperor's heart, would be the ultimate enemy on the path to becoming Emperor Juncheng.

Emperor Jun's expression changed drastically, and he began to reassess the Heavenly Court's combat strength. Although they were a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled people, if they were to go up and fight them, they would unleash a great terror.

If we insist on fighting, it might alarm all the forbidden zones of life, ruin the Heavenly Court's scheme, and expose it to all the Dark Sovereigns. But the Old Golden Crow will surely die.

"Using your own life to warn people about the danger zones is not a worthwhile trade."

The young Emperor Jun pondered deeply. He had already lived a second life, and his future was bright and promising. Even if he did not become an emperor, he would still roam the universe for more than ten thousand years.

He's not a supreme being nearing the end of his lifespan; he has a way out.

Seeing that the old Golden Crow hesitated, Lin Xian pressed his advantage and continued to deceive him, saying, "Putting aside the facts, doesn't the old Golden Crow bear any responsibility at all?"

Di Jun: ? ? ?
Old Golden Crow's lips twitched, and he almost rolled his eyes. "Don't you know what you're saying?" he scolded. "What responsibility do I have?"

"Our Heavenly Court is upright and just, and its foundation lies in only two things: first, to quell the chaos and turmoil of darkness; and second, to invite all races to the Heavenly Court to discuss the path to immortality."

Lin Xian said with great distress, "It is precisely because Senior Di Jun does not trust us that the communication costs have increased, leading to the current estrangement. It is truly regrettable."

"Trust?" Di Jun sneered. You come to my door with the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, how can I trust you? The fact that I didn't fight you on the spot shows that I am very shrewd and patient enough.

If it were a hot-tempered enlightened being, they wouldn't care about anything else and would simply swap places with the Heavenly Court.

"The Heavenly Court's Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation is defensive in nature." Lin Xian said without batting an eye, "I observed that Senior Di Jun is currently in the Nirvana period and is worried about the threat from the Black Hand of the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone. Therefore, I invited five great masters to protect Senior. It is truly lamentable that Senior does not appreciate my good intentions."

"Then I should thank you." Old Golden Crow almost laughed out of anger. He had cultivated for thousands of years and had dealt with all kinds of races in the universe, but he had never seen such a shameless person.

If even the Heavenly Court is infested with these kinds of insects, how can it possibly manage the universe properly? No wonder it almost became a forbidden zone for life.

Gai Jiuyou and the others immediately turned their faces away, somewhat embarrassed. Although they were in the same camp, sometimes they didn't want to admit that they knew Lin Xian.

"No need for thanks. This is what the Heavenly Court should do in order to strike at the Dark Lord."

Lin Xian chuckled and said, "Senior Di Jun, just imagine, if my Heavenly Court were to collude with the Forbidden Zone of Life, hunt dragons in the universe, and divide up the Golden Crow Emperor's blood, how dangerous would that be?" This is a threat, this is definitely a threat.

Old Golden Crow raised an eyebrow, his expression shifting unpredictably. Finally, he laughed loudly, stepped forward, clasped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoist Lin is right. In the past, the Supreme Being blocked my path to enlightenment. I, Emperor Jun, am irreconcilably opposed to the Forbidden Zone of Life. I hate such villains who resort to underhanded tactics the most."

Lin Xian, the little man, coughed lightly and said, "Fortunately, my Heavenly Court possesses the Four Swords of Zhuxian, and the power is in the hands of civilization, which is why this tragedy did not occur."

"Yes, yes." Old Golden Crow smiled insincerely and said, "If the Heavenly Court didn't exist, I can't even imagine what the universe would be like."

“That must be a dark upheaval, with all living beings weeping blood.” Lin Xian burst into tears, her voice choked with sobs, “With only Senior Golden Crow, I’m afraid it’s too late to hold up the universe alone.”

"The path to immortality in this life is about to open, a time of unparalleled prosperity and dazzling splendor, but also boundless and terrifying turmoil. It may be even more tragic than the ancient war of gods and the war that led to the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Court."

"The path to immortality." Upon hearing these three words, the old Golden Crow fell silent. After a long while, he slowly spoke and inquired, "What exactly was involved in the ancient war of gods and the war that led to the collapse of the ancient Heavenly Court? Today, the Heavenly Court claims to be the successor of the ancient Heavenly Court and has found the reincarnation of the Emperor."

"I wonder if Lord Lin is aware of the inside story?"

Immortality and longevity are the main themes of the universe, the dreams pursued by cultivators throughout the ages, and precisely the greatest secret that Lin Xian possesses.

Compared to this, all grudges and hatreds are insignificant.

If they hadn't known the secrets of immortality, the Seven Emperors of the Primordial Era wouldn't have needed to lift a finger; they would have slapped him to death with a single blow. There wouldn't be the peaceful and harmonious scene they have now, cooperating in alchemy.

"Only two or three people can become immortals in one lifetime." Lin Xian said calmly, but it was as if he had dropped a bombshell.

With a thunderous roar, the universe seemed to sense it, and countless chaotic thunderbolts descended from nowhere, creating boundless strange phenomena.

"Disperse!"

Old Golden Crow shouted loudly, waved his sleeve, and dispersed the endless divine lightning. Then he turned to look at Lin Xian, his expression changed immediately, and he said in a friendly tone, "Fellow Daoist Lin, please explain in detail."

"The Immortal Realm borders our universe, and a correct Immortal Path appears every million years, but three conditions are required to enter the Immortal Realm."

Lin Xian smiled and, under the expectant gaze of the old Golden Crow, said leisurely, "The right time, the right place, and the right person."

"Time, place, people." A tidal wave of emotions surged within the old Golden Crow as he tentatively asked, "The Big Dipper."

"And there's Flying Immortal Star," Lin Xian said slowly. "Senior Di Jun has dealt with Qi cultivators from the pre-Qin era, surely he knows about the planet where the Kunlun remnants reside?"

Old Golden Crow's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "If the immortals who fought in the ancient Heavenly Court and the Primordial God War were correct, why is there no news of them becoming immortals? Could it be that even the Emperor Venerable is not considered a correct person?"

"That's right, the Emperor can't be considered a correct person."

Lin Xian said meaningfully, "The Dao of each great universe is different. How could the Immortal Realm accept Daoists from the mortal world? It's one thing for ordinary people and even high-ranking officials to smuggle themselves between two countries, but how can the ruler of a country get through? How can the status be divided? If we forcibly fight across, I'm afraid even the ruler of the Immortal Realm will be restless."

"So that's how it is!" The old Golden Crow gasped, his Dao heart almost wavering, as this was shaking his belief in becoming an emperor.

Only those who have not yet attained enlightenment can enter the Immortal Realm. Is this true, or is it just Lin Xian's deception, tricking him into relinquishing his position as the current emperor so that Gai Jiuyou could seize the opportunity to attain enlightenment?

The choice between becoming an immortal or becoming an emperor is truly an age-old dilemma.

Not only the old Golden Crow, but also the moods of several supreme beings in the Heavenly Court were unpredictable.

No sooner had one wave subsided than another arose. Lin Xian dropped another bombshell, smiling as she said, "Besides, how could there not be the right person? There was a true winner in the Ancient God War."

"Who?" The old Golden Crow suddenly looked up, his eyes wide with shock and disbelief. Could it be that someone from the Primordial Era had actually become an immortal? Why was he unknown to all living beings?

"The Undying Emperor," Lin Xian said, "is the one who stole the greatest victory of the ancient war of gods and monopolized a path to immortality."

"The Immortal Emperor." The old Golden Crow's tightly furrowed brows gradually relaxed. The Immortal Emperor was one of the most powerful people in all of history, leaving behind countless legends. If he became an immortal, that would make sense.

However, Di Jun did not believe Lin Xian's one-sided story. As a former invincible quasi-emperor, he had traversed the universe and discovered many traces of emperors in the human world. He couldn't help but question, "Someone once called the Immortal Emperor the greatest black hand of all time, as if he was plotting something."

"If the Emperor has become an immortal, what about the Holy Emperor's human skin on Ziwei Star? And who did the Fighting Holy Emperor fight against in his later years?"

Lin Xian was immediately startled, and looked at the old Golden Crow with a deep gaze, saying meaningfully, "Senior Di Jun is truly a man of great talent."

"My ambition is to become an emperor, to be an unparalleled emperor, not food for others."

The old Golden Crow sneered and said, "If you don't want people to know, then don't do it in the first place. In my exploration of the path to immortality, I have been to Fusang Valley and explored the Lake of Reincarnation, the Pool of Divine Souls, and the Flying Immortal Waterfall."

Immortality is an eternal topic, and the Immortal Emperor is an insurmountable monument.

As fellow celestial birds, the old Golden Crow had studied the phoenix's rebirth in flames in order to live a second life. However, the more he looked, the more something seemed off. The Emperor's rebirth was not with celestial fire, but with imperial blood!

"The divine nest built by the Undying Emperor is said to be stained with the blood of immortals." The old Golden Crow said, "There are no immortals in the mortal world. The so-called immortal blood is nothing more than that of powerful emperors and sovereigns."

“The masses are ignorant and foolish, but they cannot hide it from us, the quasi-emperors who are about to attain enlightenment.”

The clues have all come to light; the Immortal Emperor is a mastermind hiding in the human world.

"The Undying Emperor monopolized the opportunities on the path to immortality, but he did not enter the Immortal Realm. He traveled back and forth between the Immortal Path and the mortal world." Lin Xian smiled slightly and said, "The path to immortality in the ancient war of gods is connected to the current path of immortality in the Big Dipper in Yinghuo. The Undying Emperor resides there."

"If Senior Di Jun is confident enough, he can go and kill the Undying Emperor, seek the fortune of another immortal path, enter the immortal realm, and ascend to immortality."

Old Golden Crow was astonished. Lin Xian was far too frank; could he really just casually reveal such a secret?

"Can I win if I can't kill the Emperor?" Old Golden Crow shuddered. That was the Emperor of Immortality, one of the top cultivators.

Lin Xian smiled slightly and coaxed, "The Undying Emperor has encountered a formidable enemy and is currently in the Nirvana period, extremely weak. This is a once-in-a-millennium opportunity. Senior Di Jun, you are both born from immortal birds. What does the Golden Crow have to fear from the Phoenix? Be alert, don't lose face, go and take on the Emperor!"

"The Immortal Path of Mars can be taken even by those who have attained enlightenment. As long as you are willing to take this path, our Heavenly Court is willing to fully support you in becoming an emperor."

"Once one attains enlightenment, one becomes the strongest being throughout the ages. Among the Great Emperors, who is weaker than whom? The mere Undying Emperor is nothing to speak of."

(End of this chapter)