In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 574 [Lin Xian Becomes Emperor]

The Bitter Sea surged and undulated, the Spring of Life shone with celestial light, dazzling and captivating, and dripped with boundless celestial energy, resembling a legendary immortal realm.

Lin Xian cultivated here, unlike Duan De who focused on physical cultivation. He measured the world barefoot, using his physical body as a boat to cross countless seas of suffering, inscribing various Dao traces to pave the way for the evolution of the immortal realm within his body.

Lingbao's body transformed into heaven and earth, and in the end, it was also a kind of boundary law, imitating the path once taken by the ancient celestial beings, which greatly benefited him.

Unlike other cultivators who possess one sea of ​​life and one spring of life, Lingbao Tianzun's sea of ​​suffering contains nine springs of life, which is the secret to longevity of this supreme celestial being.

Compared to the other eight springs, this last spring of life is practically an ocean of life springs. Just touching it once or twice gives one the feeling of about to ascend to immortality. The hair and bones of one's body are nourished, one feels light and agile, one's energy and spirit are full, and one's celestial platform spontaneously emits Daoist sounds.

"The Celestial Venerable has nine springs of life, which nourish the wheel of life. Copy this."

Lin Xian was used to copying others' homework. He absorbed the essence of Lingbao Tianzun's ascension to immortality and perfectly replicated the pattern into his own body. He used each immortal herb as a node to generate nine life springs to nourish his life wheel.

At the same time, he also has his own micro-innovations: each mouthful of life spring water corresponds to a heaven beyond, with endless magical power and boundless divine power.

Many divine medicines have been perfected to a higher level, and incomplete immortal medicines have been used to repair their own Dao traces. Among them, the most effective is the Qilin divine medicine seed.

At this moment, it sprouted a pair of leaves, which were entirely purple, shimmering with the glow of the sunset, and crystal clear, reaching the height of a palm.

The shape of a Qilin is transforming into roots and stems, and the fruits that will grow in the future will also be in the shape of a Qilin. The bright purple leaves are also covered with Qilin patterns, making it mysterious and unpredictable.

The most mysterious thing is that the seed of the Qilin Divine Medicine has been reborn with a will, and like the True Dragon and the White Tiger, it can communicate with them.

"Help me cultivate, and when the immortal realm is created one day, even your chickens and dogs will ascend to heaven, and I will return your former Dao fruit."

Lin Xian spoke eloquently, painting one rosy picture after another, to deceive the naive little Qilin.

"really?"

The Qilin Divine Medicine trembled weakly, having lost all its former memories. Reborn from the ashes, it resembled a little white bird, unlike the old Golden Crow, who was so cunning and easily deceived and abducted by Lord Lin.

Another immortal herb has been revived, and its effects are not simply 1+1, but exponentially multiplied.

A true dragon coiled, a white tiger roared, and a qilin guarded the area. A continuous surge of spiritual energy swept in, and Lin Xian's magical power underwent a mysterious change, actually stepping into the Quasi-Emperor realm one step ahead of his physical body!

"Indeed, the elixir of immortality, the only thing in the human world that grants eternal life, is the most crucial element in the evolution of the Immortal Realm. I need to find an opportunity to go to the Immortal Mountain again and obtain the Xuanwu Medicine before I can lay the foundation for my Great Dao and begin constructing the Immortal Realm."

Lin Xian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. After the Quasi-Emperor, everyone's path is different. The Emperor is the supreme being of the human path, standing at the pinnacle of the human path, and must have his own wisdom.

For example, Di Jun achieved his second life by using the Lingbao Immortal Platform for Nirvana, lying dormant for thousands of years before finally succeeding, while Ye Fan used the Kunlun Immortal Pool as his training ground and achieved success in a few years.

Essentially, they are all about the evolution of life essence into immortal essence, with the same result but different methods of transformation.

The Azure Emperor evolved into a Celestial Realm, and so did the Immortal Forest. They had the same Dao Fruit, but took different paths.

The Chaos Green Lotus was extremely confident in itself and wanted to evolve the Immortal Realm on its own. Lin Xian, on the other hand, wanted to devour everything in the world, learn from the universe, and copy the homework of one Celestial Venerable after another, regardless of their origins.

There are two methods for achieving immortality, one from the Heavenly Court and the other from a forbidden area. Neither is more noble than the other.

Regardless of whether it's Buddhist or Taoist teachings, anything that can lead to longevity is a good and wonderful method.

After cultivating outside the Life Spring for some time, Lin Xian's physical body gradually became perfect. Using the bronze ghost lamp as a token, he continued forward while reciting the Immortal Scripture of Salvation. He leaped into the deepest part and found a cave.

The cave was magnificent and grand, like an ancient palace in heaven, imposing and awe-inspiring, yet completely silent. Inside, there was a monkey that looked like a fighting holy ape sitting cross-legged, its golden fur shimmering as if cast in gold, dazzling and eye-catching. The only difference was that it had an extra pair of ears.

"The Six-Eared Macaque!"

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes, thinking of the legends in the human world about Lingbao Tianzun's teaching without discrimination. Could it be that Tianzun had a disciple named Liu Er in his previous life, or that Liu Er Macaque was Lingbao Tianzun's guardian beast, with a status similar to the Black Emperor?

"The secrets of the law must not be passed on to six ears..."

Suddenly, the bronze ghost lamp with the human face roared and revived on its own, radiating boundless immortal light, with flames burning and chanting immortal scriptures.

The old man sighed and drew upon the boundless life force from the Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Wheels to serve as lamp oil.

"Fuck, what's going on?"

At a certain life spring, Duan De, who was struggling with the immortal energy of Lingbao Tianzun, stared dumbfounded at the fleeing essence. Then, he angrily said, "There's no reason to let a duck fly away once it's in your hands!"

Duan De chased after him angrily. He had rarely made a mistake since he started his career, and he had encountered setbacks everywhere in Lingbao Lunhai. This Heavenly Venerable was truly at odds with him.

At the same time, the gods on the other side of the divine realm also sensed that this world was divided into four regions: the Heavenly Venerable's Sea of ​​Bitterness, the Spring of Life, the Divine Bridge, and the other side of the divine realm. These four regions were closely related and could not be allowed to suffer any loss.

If the Fountain of Life is damaged and the Divine Bridge collapses, the other shore will cease to exist.

"Disaster! Disaster!"

"In previous years, five ominous stars came to my divine realm and forcibly seized the imperial artifact, causing chaos in the world. Only then did I have the opportunity to ascend the throne."

"With the world in turmoil, is the Divine Realm about to descend into chaos again?"

A hint of anxiety appeared in the eyes of the new god of the divine realm. He was not a true quasi-emperor, but only able to use quasi-emperor powers by relying on the power of faith and the hearts of the people.

Once faith is lost, the quasi-emperor's divine powers dissipate, rendering them powerless to suppress ambitious individuals within the divine realm.

"Issue my decree: seek the ancient divine bridge." The new god summoned his confidants and issued a decree to the major families of the divine realm, declaring that he would travel to the other side of the world to investigate.

The world transformed from Lingbao Tianzun's Sea of ​​Wheels was perfectly formed without any flaws, but the cave dwelling was moved in later.

"A disciple of the Celestial Venerable?"

Lin Xian seemed to be deep in thought. He flew in the direction of the flame of the bronze ghost lamp and found many scriptures and divine arts of the Heavenly Venerable along the way to supplement his own path. In addition, he also saw traces of the Four Swords of Zhuxian, the process of forging spiritual treasures, and the legend of killing immortals.

A vast sea of ​​blood destroyed the universe, countless spirits lay dead, and all living beings wept blood. Each scene, filled with boundless killing intent, was a relic of the mythical era.

The Heavenly Venerable who transcended tribulation has accumulated considerable merit, while the Underworld Emperor has caused immense harm!
"Crash!"

The bronze ghost lamp suddenly chimed, illuminating the darkness ahead. In an instant, the life wheel of the ancient celestial being manifested, still glowing to this day, covered with dense cracks, exuding immense majesty.

The wheel of life is like the rings of a tree; with each year of life, a crack appears on it. If one can achieve pure Yang and immortality, one will ascend to heaven.

"Holy crap, the Wheel of Life of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao hasn't collapsed yet, it's still glowing!" Duan De, who had followed the trail, shuddered and said with a strange sense of fear, "Could this old zombie still be alive? He spent his whole life slaying demons and monsters, but his end is so ominous."

"The Four Swords of Zhuxian, could they have been used to kill himself?"

If Lingbao Tianzun himself were to become a corpse calamity, it would become the biggest joke in the world.

"Legend has it that once the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao forges an imperial weapon that matches the array diagram, he will ascend to immortality. Should we bring the Four Swords of Zhuxian along to test it out?"

Lin Xian raised an eyebrow, a bold idea forming in her mind.

Duan De immediately became anxious and shouted, "Holy Lord, are you crazy? Once Lingbao Tianzun is revived, he will be far more powerful than the Corpse Emperor who has formed a Reincarnation Seal. That would be a tremendous calamity of corpses."

Lingbao was by no means an ancient celestial being with a short lifespan. The traces on that sea were far longer than 10,000 or 20,000 years, starting at 30,000 years. Moreover, this was his last life. If he lived a second life, his life wheel would also be reborn and reset to its original state.

The lifespan of an emperor is ten thousand years, but this is only the beginning. Just as a quasi-emperor of the first heaven can live for nine thousand years, and a quasi-emperor of the ninth heaven can live for nine thousand nine hundred years, the lifespan of an emperor increases when he reaches the perfection of his cultivation.

Furthermore, once one attains enlightenment, one will be sung by all living beings throughout the ages, and the power of faith will continue uninterrupted. Even without deliberately collecting it, one can prolong life. In addition, due to special characteristics, consuming the great medicine Dragon Marrow, residing in blessed lands, and suppressing blood and qi factors.

The normal lifespan of a great emperor is between 12,000 and 15,000 years.

The first generation has 15,000, the second generation has 15,000, and the third generation has 30,000.

Combined, Lingbao Tianzun has existed for at least 60,000 years, a figure that is truly astonishing.

Lin Xian, however, remained calm and composed, saying indifferently, "Why should I worry about Lingbao Tianzun being resurrected? I have no grudge against him, so there's no need to worry about Lingbao Tianzun coming to kill me with the Four Swords of Zhuxian."

"Perhaps after the Celestial Venerable is resurrected, he will thank me for saving his life."

If Lin Xian has no enmity with Lingbao, then who has an enmity with Lingbao Tianzun?

Duan De gritted his teeth and stared intently at the bronze ghost lamp, fearing that something unexpected might happen.

The bronze lamp suddenly emitted a green light, and a chilling aura swept over them. The old man, bathed in the firelight, gave Duan De a sinister smile, and then flew towards Lingbao Tianzun's teetering wheel of fate.

In an instant, as if a ghost were sucking away a person's yang energy, the once-glowing Wheel of Life instantly turned into ruins. The old man let out a burp and returned to the bronze lamp, the flame on it becoming even more dazzling.

"That old Lingbao, is he really going to come back to life?"

Duan De became increasingly uneasy and wanted to seize the bronze ghost lamp to find out what was going on.

With a whoosh, the Bronze Ghost Lamp actually dodged Duan De's attack on its own, which was astonishing. The physical body of a Quasi-Emperor was still a Quasi-Emperor, with boundless supernatural powers, yet it was actually tricked by a weapon. If word got out, everyone in the Heavenly Court would laugh themselves to death.

"Damn it, I don't believe it."

Duan De became anxious and used all sorts of secret techniques, even the "Soldier" secret technique, but it was still ineffective.

"Don't bother, this is an imperial artifact."

Lin Xian gazed at the bronze ghost lamp and said quietly, "If it was forged from a Three-Life Spiritual Treasure, it might even be a Heavenly Emperor's artifact. Its power was not apparent before, but now that the gods are gradually reviving, it is not something to be trifled with."

"Is it... really a deity?" Duan De asked in a deep voice.

"The Underworld Emperor is an expert in reincarnation, how could he not recognize me?" Lin Xian teased.

"I am not the Underworld Emperor." At this moment, Duan De said seriously for once: "The past has been severed. I do not have an Emperor-level Dao Fruit, I am not Void, Hengyu, Amitabha, Moral Heavenly Venerable, or that Heavenly Venerable of Boundless. I am innocent and do not have an Emperor-level Dao Fruit. I am not Little Nannan."

"If you believe, it exists; if you don't believe, it doesn't." Lin Xian smiled knowingly and said, "You are not the Underworld Emperor, so it is not a spiritual treasure."

Duan De's eyes flickered, and he remained silent. He possessed the Reincarnation Seal, which could lock his true spirit. Rather than reincarnation, it was more accurate to say that he possessed his own body.

While others reincarnate in the vast universe, he is like the underworld, transforming his physical body into a small cycle of reincarnation, endlessly regenerating.

What is the situation with Lingbao Tianzun? He is truly someone to be extremely wary of.

As he pondered, the void suddenly trembled, and chaotic energy surged. A colossal celestial bridge appeared out of nowhere, descending upon the Sea of ​​Bitterness, with the Spring of Life as its foundation.

"The Divine Bridge?" Duan De turned around abruptly, as if startled, and exclaimed, "The Celestial Venerable Lingbao has been revived!"

"Someone from the other side has come."

Lin Xian spoke calmly, and looking around, he saw the Bitter Sea rising and falling, the Spring of Life divided into nine parts, and the Divine Bridge connecting to the heavens. On the other shore, there was not the Heavenly Court, but five continents, radiating a hazy glow.

One continent was incredibly hot, hotter than the sun, radiating scorching light. Another continent was a vast ocean, uninhabitable by humans, an endless swamp. The third continent emanated a metallic aura that soared into the sky, clanging and resounding. The fourth continent was teeming with vibrant green energy, full of life. The fifth continent was a solid, earthen-yellow expanse, heavy and dense.

"The Five Elements and Five Qi are actually the Dao Palace." Duan De's eyes flashed with a sharp light. The Five Elements Qi overflowed, merged together, and became one, transforming into chaos. When the chaotic Qi dissipated, a large star was found suspended between the Five Elements Qi, nourished by them, full of vitality.

"The Ancient Star of Life, the fusion of the Sea of ​​Wheels Secret Realm and the Dao Palace Secret Realm—this is the life-creating energy!"

Lin Xian trembled and whispered, "This is the fusion of secret realm techniques, and even more so, the laws of the imperial path."

The five secret realms have merged into one, forging the laws of the imperial path. This is the path to becoming an emperor, the path to supreme power, and the truth of cultivation in the mortal world. Now it is laid bare before our eyes, greatly benefiting the two who are about to become quasi-emperors.

At least they had no doubts about the fusion of Lunhai and Daogong.

"The five secret realms can be rebuilt or merged. When two realms are combined, one can grasp a trace of the imperial law. When three realms are combined, it is half a step towards becoming a Daoist. When four realms are combined, it is the ultimate leap. When five realms are combined, one directly becomes an emperor in the era without emperors. If there is suppression from the Great Dao, it is an alternative way to become a Daoist."

"The Quasi-Emperor of the Nine Heavens is just the beginning; there are still five realms of Emperor."

Duan De and Lin Xian joined forces with great enthusiasm, deducing the path of cultivation and dividing it into one detailed minor realm after another, without taking the people of the Other Shore of Gods to heart.

According to intelligence from the Heavenly Court, there are no Quasi-Emperors on the Other Side of the Gods, and even the Spiritual Treasures and Imperial Weapons have been taken away by several Supreme Beings, so there is nothing to fear.

The divine bridge stretched far and wide, connecting the two realms. Gods from the other shore descended one after another, each with a solemn and dignified appearance and dazzling divine light, as if they were real deities. One of the deities had six ears and suddenly moved, as if he had heard the conversation between the two below. His face immediately turned pale.

"Fellow Daoist Duowen, what's wrong?" A red-haired deity turned to ask his friend.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Vaishravana laughed heartily, then his eyes darted around as he seized an opportunity to slip away.

(End of this chapter)