In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 584 [Open the Door, Share Immortality]

The Ancient Star of Feathered Ascension is an extremely prosperous ancient star, where countless saints rise up and various religions flourish. There are many geniuses who have carved out an ancient path through the starry sky, and even ancient great saints preside over it. On the surface, it is in no way inferior to the Big Dipper.

However, the Heavenly Court lacked martial virtue and directly dispatched a group of quasi-emperors to launch a dimensional attack, surrounding the entire ancient star. This shocked the ascended saints, who trembled and wanted to come forward to pay their respects.

However, the Heavenly Court group was focused on the Ascension Emperor and had no interest in displaying their divine power before the lower realm, so they were dismissed by the white-haired divine general who was stationed there.

The white-haired swordsman resided here for decades. Although he had not seen the Feathered Emperor for decades, he had some clues. He flew to a mountain region and introduced in a deep voice: "More than 300,000 years ago, a senior member of my God Organization descended to this place and established the Feathered God Dynasty."

"Tens of thousands of years later, the Feathered Emperor attained enlightenment and led the Divine Dynasty to the Big Dipper, leaving behind only ruins and a few closely related minor branches."

"Six thousand years ago, the ruins underwent a strange change. The various sects of Yuhua were terrified, fearing that the Divine Dynasty would one day return. They withdrew one after another and regarded the ruins as a forbidden area, prohibiting their disciples and followers from going there."

The celestial land is dazzling and shrouded in mist. The highest peak in the land is ten thousand feet high, with waterfalls cascading down like the Milky Way falling from the heavens, a truly magnificent sight.

The mountain ranges, like celestial dragons lying dormant on the ground, have a rich history, but are now utterly desolate. Among the verdant mountains, old vines, like writhing dragons, rampage and devour the stone steps carved by the former divine dynasty, covering the palaces.

The cries of monkeys mingled with the sound of the wind, the roars of tigers were incessant, ancient trees reached for the sky, and packs of wolves roamed the land—a vast and primitive wilderness, utterly desolate… it possessed an air of mystery and wonder.

"What a magnificent landscape, perfect for a dragon to ascend to immortality."

As Duan De strolled through the mountains and forests, his eyes sparkling, he commented, "It is no less than the Qinling Mountains in the Central Plains, capable of nurturing supreme holy spirits. Even the Source Celestial Master might not be able to resolve this kind of phenomenon."

"Hehehe, too bad you've run into me, Little Six, out working."

The Six-Eared Macaque leaped out of Duan De's palm. With a twitch of its six ears, it could discern the location of sounds, explore the dragon's lair, and see all things clearly. It could hear the dragon's roars from the deepest part of the earth.

While Duan De was searching for the dragon's location, Gai Jiuyou slowly walked to a statue and examined it closely. It was the statue of the Feathered Emperor, which had been worshipped by the ancient star for hundreds of thousands of years and still had faith in it. People often mentioned the name of the Feathered Emperor.

The moss-covered statue remained silent, its features extremely indistinct, resembling both a Buddha and an old farmer.

Ye Fan also looked over and suddenly asked, "Is it just one statue that's like this, or are all the ascension statues this blurry?"

In the Central Plains Feathered Divine Dynasty, they also encountered many divine statues, whose faces were also unclear.

If it wasn't due to weathering, then the Feathered Divine Dynasty simply didn't meticulously refine the appearance of their ancestor, something unimaginable in other great imperial lineages.

The true appearance of the Great Emperor is so sacred that future generations must remember it. For example, Ji Zi and the Void Emperor are ninety percent similar, which is due to the fragments of the Great Dao in their bloodline.

"It is called ascension, not ascension." Lin Xian said thoughtfully, "When sentient beings worship idols, it is because they believe in the gods in their hearts. If they see all forms as non-forms, then they have seen the Tathagata."

"The one before the Feathered Emperor was the Amitabha Buddha Emperor. It seems he learned a lot of Buddhist techniques."

"The Seal of Reincarnation, the Elixir of Immortality, the Power of Faith—how many heroes have been brought to their knees in the pursuit of immortality?" The old Golden Crow sighed, then suddenly turned around and asked, "Is the Amitabha Buddha Emperor truly dead?"

If even the Feathered Emperor hadn't died, how could Amitabha Buddha have passed away? The Supreme Shakyamuni in the Heavenly Court claimed he wasn't Amitabha Buddha, yet he still terrified the old Golden Crow.

The other three are all spirits of the emperor's corpse, which still have some logic, but the latter appeared out of nowhere to verify the Nirvana of the Buddhist emperor.

"If you believe it, you have it; if you don't believe it, you don't have it."

Lin Xian chuckled to brush it off, then used his Quasi-Emperor's Eye to observe the mountains and rivers. As the Source Celestial Master, he had also obtained the Chaotic Ancient Inheritance and cultivated the two Great Eye Techniques to their extremes. One was gold and the other silver, like the sun and moon in the sky, rising in wisps of purple energy, seeing through illusions and illuminating the truth.

A single strand of hair, gleaming with a dark, crystalline light, radiating imperial aura, could sever any great sacred artifact in the world and fly horizontally towards some point in the void.

"found it!"

Duan De suddenly moved, and a treasure coin appeared in his palm. This was a rare treasure he had collected, and its wonderful uses were no less than those of a treasure basin. The coin was golden and shimmered in the sunlight, eventually landing deep in a certain mountain forest.

With a thought in mind, everyone used their abilities to head towards the location of the dragon vein.

The gold coin fell into a spring, while Lin Xian's hair was stuck in the coin's hole. The contrast between the two confirmed that this place was indeed a dragon's lair.

"Water transforms into immortality, it turns out to be a water dragon's lair, the ancestral vein of the mountains, the source of the immortal island..."

Duan De calculated and deduced, chanting incantations, and with a sweeping motion towards the void, auspicious clouds burst forth, celestial energy surged, and the immortal's abode suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"Open the door and share immortality!" Lin Xian shouted, forming a hand seal and forcibly opening the immortal palace.

In an instant, it was as if a celestial realm had descended to earth, with all sorts of auspicious lights flying out from the celestial palace. Inside, there was a sacred atmosphere, with thousands of auspicious rays and ten thousand divine rainbows piercing through the sun, moon, and stars.

"Where is the ascension?"

The Venerable Ones activated their Dharma Eyes and looked towards the Immortal Abode, only to find it completely empty except for a few ritual implements.

"Gone?" Ye Fan frowned. Could it be that the Feathered Emperor had sensed something in advance and slipped away again? He really was like an eel, too cautious.

"I can't leave, we're bound together by mountains and rivers, he's on the mountaintop!"

Duan De shouted, his eyes filled with excitement. Unearthing a living emperor was the pinnacle of his archaeological career.

Old Golden Crow and Gai Jiuyou exchanged glances for a moment, then Old Golden Crow leaped forward, outlining a void restriction to block all spatial fluctuations, and then joined the others to reach the mountain peak.

On the mountain peak stood a celestial stone, resembling a human figure, standing 36 feet 5 inches tall. It emitted celestial light, had nine orifices and eight openings, from which flowed vital energy. It was crystal clear, a creation of heaven and earth, and absorbed the essence of the sun and moon, making it incomparably mysterious.

All around, imperial formations swirled, celestial light rippled, and streams of killing intent flowed forth. The slightest anomaly would activate them, unleashing a powerful imperial strike.

"It sure is him!"

Old Golden Crow's eyes flashed with excitement. Years ago, he had caught a glimpse of it, but the stone man escaped. Now, with the combined efforts of Gai Jiuyou, they were able to prevent the stone man from entering the dragon vein.

The Ascension Emperor!

Everyone's breathing became heavy. Although they had seen many supreme beings, a supreme being was a supreme being, and an emperor was an emperor. An emperor without flaws, who had embarked on the path of immortality in the mortal world and was in the process of nirvana, carried a weight that was beyond imagination.

"Human power has its limits, but heaven and earth are eternal and will remain for countless eons. Those who truly understand heaven and earth can, in theory, be immortal."

Duan De said excitedly, "With such skill, one is already a Source Emperor."

The ages have passed swiftly, and yet another Origin Emperor has appeared. The previous Origin Emperor created a celestial artifact, ascended to immortality without seeking external things, and used it for his own benefit.

"The Holy Spirit Stone Embryo, the legendary method of achieving immortality, has truly been successfully tested." Gai Jiuyou was filled with admiration. Throughout history, countless outstanding individuals have possessed ingenious ideas that are truly astonishing.

"What brings you here, fellow Daoists?"

The stone statue was exactly the same as the statue of the Ascended Emperor. It sighed slightly, like the Buddha speaking or an old farmer chatting, with an indescribable sense of vicissitude.

The Feathered Emperor did not want to be entangled in karma anymore; he only wanted to undergo a quiet transformation. Even when the white-haired sword god of the Divine Organization visited with the token of the First Divine General, he did not manifest.

The past glory is gone. Severing ties with the mortal world, having abdicated the throne, he has devoted himself to the pursuit of immortality. His state of mind is now entirely different. Gai Jiuyou remained silent, as did the old Golden Crow, both gazing at Lin Xian and Ye Fan.

It's not that they want to do anything, but that the Azure Emperor is scheming.

Lin Xian smiled knowingly, then suddenly stepped forward and threatened, "Emperor Yu Hua, your death is imminent!"

Rumble!
It was as if a bomb had been dropped, startling everyone and instantly making the atmosphere tense.

Di Jun was somewhat surprised. When did Lord Lin become so tough, coming straight to the point of confrontation?

“Young friend, your attempt to deceive people with empty words is truly despicable.”

The Feathered Emperor remained calm and unmoved, saying that a Golden Crow that had not yet attained enlightenment and an elderly supreme being were not as threatening as the Forbidden Zone of Life from back then.

"I'm not trying to deceive people with empty words. In the past, during great eras, the Great Emperor could naturally stand alone in his own domain and observe the changing world. But this era is different. The path to immortality is truly about to begin, and all the changes throughout the ages are erupting. It is a true golden age!"

"Supreme beings, Great Emperors, and those who have attained enlightenment—none of them can escape this calamity; they will all be drawn into this great catastrophe."

Even the most ascetic finds it difficult to achieve true peace!

Lin Xian spoke with a resounding voice, pointing at Ye Fan and Duan De: "The Azure Emperor established the Heavenly Court, the Emperor was reborn to cultivate, and the Underworld Emperor was reincarnated and returned to his position. All the causes and effects of the ages must be settled. The dual structure has been formed. Those who are not emperors of our Heavenly Court are accomplices of the forbidden zone."

"Senior Yuhua was an old friend of my Heavenly Court lineage. We have a karmic connection, so how could we escape it?"

The Azure Emperor! The Underworld Emperor! The Supreme Emperor! Each title is more prestigious than the last, even ancient emperors had to be cautious.

With the four Reincarnation Seals, Duan De, using the methods of the Feathered Emperor, could naturally see that he was the Underworld Emperor.

As for Ye Fan's possession of the Azure Emperor's handiwork and his resemblance to the Emperor Venerable, this descendant of the ancient Heavenly Court, the Great Emperor, was astonished.

"Am I finally going to meet the immortals in this life?"

After a long silence, the Feathered Emperor slowly spoke: "A lotus in the eternal blue sky is indeed stunning. What is your intention?"

With a whoosh, primordial chaos descended, and the green lotus swayed, possessing a natural Daoist quality. It landed in Gai Jiuyou's hand, and his heart's blood and energy surged forth. In an instant, the three became one, brimming with vitality, as if evolving into a celestial realm.

In the Immortal Realm, it seemed that a high and mighty Azure Lotus Immortal King looked down upon the ages and issued a decree, slowly saying: "Please, Fellow Daoist Yu Hua, move to Kunlun."

Qing Emperor?

Demon Emperor!

Wan Qing has indeed reappeared, and this time he didn't mess things up. Even Lin Xian was somewhat surprised. Then, his expression turned solemn, and he clasped his hands in a salute, saying, "Greetings, Azure Emperor!"

From Gai Jiuyou to the old Golden Crow, everyone's expression changed, and they clasped their hands in a salute, saying, "Greetings, Demon Emperor."

Before the Azure Emperor, there is no supreme being. As long as the current Great Emperor is alive, whether it is the human race or the Golden Crow race, they are merely subjects under the Azure Emperor's rule.

With a single murderous thought, he can slay a holy spirit; his combat power is heaven-defying; wielding the Desolate Tower, he is the undisputed Azure Heaven Emperor.

With a clear blue sky overhead, the Heavenly Court reigns supreme over the entire universe.

The Chaos Green Lotus surged, its roots penetrating the deepest part of the dragon vein, as if an immortal had descended to earth. Its verdant leaves covered the sky, unparalleled in the world. This was not a discussion, but a notification, a declaration.

If you don't want to move, I'll move for you; if you don't want to look presentable, I'll make sure you look presentable.

The Feathered Emperor remained silent for a long time. The stone man and the green lotus faced each other, seemingly locked in a stalemate. Even the Quasi-Emperor dared not breathe, fearing that an imperial war would break out at any moment.

"Kunlun is already desolate, and it will probably be difficult to enter."

Half a day later, the Feathered Emperor slowly said, "In terms of a place for Nirvana, Kunlun Immortal Mountain is the best choice. However, the Ten Thousand Dragon Peaks have all been shattered by the Empress and are now useless. We can only lie dormant in the Feathered Ancient Star Region."
"The past is different from the future."

The Azure Emperor slowly spoke, instructing Duan De to summon the Devouring Demon Jar. In an instant, an imperial figure appeared, clad in white, ethereal and peerless, like a celestial being descending to earth.

There was a ghost mask on her fair face, revealing only a pair of beautiful pupils, clear as autumn water.

"is her!"

The Feathered Emperor grew solemn. One after another, they struggled in the mortal world for immortality, their methods were incredibly heaven-defying.

Furthermore, the cause and effect involved made the Feathered Emperor extremely wary.

That empress didn't seem like the kind of person who would reason with people; with one slap, she shattered the Feathered Divine Dynasty along with its imperial weapons.

"more than."

The Azure Emperor spoke again, outlining a trace of the Divine Emperor's aura. Nine-colored immortal robes soared into the sky, nine lives and nine deaths, the divine silkworm was immortal.

"That ancient senior from the ancestral temple?"

The Feathered Emperor was utterly shaken. Back then, he obtained the Divine Coffin and exchanged ideas with the Divine Emperor, gaining much insight. Therefore, he offered immortal gold as a sacrifice to express his gratitude for the transmission of the Dharma.

Unexpectedly, this person also entered the Heavenly Court, colluding with the Green Emperor and becoming one with him in his corrupt ways.

“This life is different; it’s either this or that.” The Azure Emperor’s voice was calm and without a trace of murderous intent, yet it possessed an incomparably strong will. He slowly said, “To see the immortals, to reach a conclusion, there can be no room for any changes.”

Having accumulated strength until now, it may well be time for a decisive battle against the forbidden zone of life. In the past, I could be a fence-sitter, but not this time.

If we don't choose the Heavenly Court, then we'll treat it as the supreme being of the forbidden zone.

"The path of immortality, the path of immortality, when will it end?" Emperor Yuhua sighed. "Who is right, who is wrong, who can say for sure?"

"To go through life after life is too difficult; to share immortality is a great ambition."

The Emperor of Feathered Ascension's gaze fell upon Emperor Jun, putting considerable pressure on the old Golden Crow. Fortunately, the pressure vanished in an instant. He pondered, "Is this the Heavenly Court's method, the Nirvana of the Immortal Platform?"

"If Senior Yu Hua is willing to exchange ideas, this junior will naturally be more than happy to." Di Jun remained noncommittal. Having tasted the sweetness of Nirvana, he naturally looked forward to the next life.

"Exchange." The Feathered Emperor chuckled. Back when he was exploring the Holy Spirit Law, he had also had exchanges, but the results were mediocre. This final hurdle still depends on himself.

"Senior Yuhua, please take a look." Lin Xian took the opportunity to pass on the Heaven-Mending Technique, adding a weight to the scales and causing Emperor Yuhua to waver.

"The Heaven-Mending Secret Technique, the Great Perfection Holy Spirit, this kind of method." The Feathered Emperor's divine sense sharpened, and he paused, somewhat hesitant.

(End of this chapter)