In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 606 [The Desolate Heavenly Emperor Has Become an Immortal]

The blond man in the desolate forbidden land shouted, revealing the identity of the master of the Immortal Tomb, which shook the ages and caused an uproar among billions of beings. The Eternal Heavenly Venerable was no ordinary mythical Dao Venerable, but a genuine one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables, renowned and recorded in history.

As the creator of the "Zhe" Secret, his fame far surpasses that of the Primordial Emperor and the Ancient Emperors, influencing the cultivation system of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Without the Divine Immortal Scripture, countless brilliant geniuses would have perished and collapsed prematurely.

"The Celestial Venerable of Immortality, the one inside the Immortal Tomb is actually this ancient Celestial Venerable. Our lineage remotely reveres him as our ancestor."

The sage from the Longevity Taoist Temple in the Mingling Mountains of the Ziwei Star Domain exclaimed in surprise, his emotions quite complex. The years had passed so long that even his disciples and grand-disciples thought that their ancestor had passed away in the past. They never imagined that their ancestor had actually been hiding in the Northern Dipper Forbidden Zone. No wonder they had been searching for the Longevity Sword for countless millennia without finding any clues.

"It was actually this Celestial Venerable! Our founding ancestor obtained a scroll of the Longevity Scripture, which enabled him to become a Quasi-Emperor."

There are great sages from beyond the realms who sighed that the mythological era was too brilliant. The Nine Heavenly Venerables are also known as the Nine Venerables of the Daoist School. The ancient Daoist lineages that have survived to this day are more or less related to them. For example, the Daoist lineage of the ancient primordial star is almost entirely related to the Three Pure Ones.

"What kind of magnificent being is the Lord of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone? How dare he challenge the Heavenly Venerable? Such demeanor, could he be some legendary figure?!"

The great saints of all the heavens and myriad realms trembled. They came for the path to immortality, but they didn't even see a shadow of the immortal realm. Instead, they encountered a divine war and a battle between emperors that only existed in history books. How many times in history have there been such battles? Only when the path to immortality is about to open in this era has it repeatedly manifested.

Only the Big Dipper Emperor Star could withstand such a clash. In the vast universe, even a supreme battle of this level would be enough to turn entire celestial realms into dust, destroy countless galaxies, and reduce all things to nothingness.

"That bloodlust within the ancient forbidden zone belongs to one of our human race's Great Emperors! Quickly check the ancient historical scrolls—which Great Emperor is this?!"

The leader of the Big Dipper Sect said in a trembling voice, feeling that the desolate lord's posture was very familiar, as if he had seen it on a page of an ancient book.

This kind of blood and energy should be a special physique of the human race. There are endless legends about it in the vast universe, especially in the Big Dipper where there were several divine wars, which are remembered by all religions.

"Wait, I know! He's not the Human Emperor, he... he's the Holy Body!!!"

The sage of the Heavenly Demon Palace let out a strange cry. Their ancestor was a peerless demon god who had once fought against the Great Accomplished Saint Body and challenged the Great Emperor Wushi.

Therefore, their lineage pays special attention to the Ancient Sacred Body.

"Is the Lord of the Wilderness a fully-fledged Saint Body?"

Everyone found it somewhat unbelievable. Didn't all the Great Accomplished Holy Bodies die in battle? The one at Saint Cliff was the fate of most Holy Bodies.

One of the Holy Body Supremes actually survived!

"The Lord of Heaven and the Lord of Tianxuan came from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone. They are the Desolate Ancient Emperor's Sons. Foolish humans, you can't even see this."

The ancient sage chuckled coldly, showing not the slightest doubt, but rather a sense of relief that everything had been settled.

Unlike the human race's resistance to the forbidden zone, the ancient races and the Primordial Ancient Mine were one family. The ancestor slept inside, and it was common for a young prince to occasionally come out of the ancient mine to get some fresh air.

"So it turns out that Lord Lin was already a person from the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone."

The saints suddenly realized why Lin Xian was so abnormal.

"Longevity!" the Great Accomplished Holy Body roared, his divine might overwhelming, though his eyes were bloodshot and showed signs of madness. Fortunately, he was wearing heavy shackles made of divine metal.

The golden light of the Dao Tribulation locked the sacred body and stabilized the soul, possessing unique restrictions that granted temporary stability.
This method of self-imprisonment surprised the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, who said in a deep voice, "You are still alive, but your condition has deteriorated to this extent."

The words of the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable were heard by all the saints, who noticed the abnormality of the Great Accomplished Holy Body, which was not at its peak.

“If she hadn’t come, I would have died. I couldn’t have held on any longer. It was she who allowed me to live.”

The Great Accomplished Holy Body said, "There are still karmic debts to settle, how can I die so easily?"

The Great Sage of Myriad Realms was shocked. The Great Accomplished Holy Body, which could rival the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, was not even the strongest in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Could it be that there is a forbidden existence in this forbidden zone that surpasses even the Nine Heavenly Venerables of Myth? Having such heaven-defying methods to suppress the Great Accomplished Sacred Body would bring misfortune in one's later years.

Was it an ancient emperor? Or an ancient sovereign?

"You made a mistake by not coming with me and choosing to stand here on your own," the Eternal Life Celestial Venerable said coldly. "Forcibly lighting the lamp won't add much life oil."

"Go with you? Where to? The underworld?" The Great Accomplished Holy Body instantly bristled, roaring, "So many grudges, the fighting spirit is not yet over."

Blood energy surged to the heavens, golden and red fur danced in the air, and gusts of eerie wind swept through the air, creating an extremely strange atmosphere.

"The Great Accomplished Holy Body's challenge to the Heavenly Venerable is ultimately just a challenge."

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality coldly said, "A person who has not yet become an emperor cannot overturn the heavens."

"And what kind of perfected Celestial Venerable are you?" the Great Accomplished Holy Body scoffed. "We're no better than each other. That old Buddha on Mount Sumeru has the bloodline energy of a peak Emperor, which is enough to prove that following you might not be the right path."

Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife. In an instant, the venerable ones in the forbidden zone felt incredibly bitter.

If it were just a powerful emperor, so many supreme beings wouldn't have awakened.

But the rebirth of a deceased emperor represents a completely new path to immortality.

This is not a matter of personal gain or loss, but a clash on the path to immortality, a duel over the methods of achieving longevity.

It is a path to immortality that denies all forbidden zones.

The Great Accomplished Holy Body is attacking the heart.

Who says the Ancient Sacred Body is only invincible in terms of physical strength? It also possesses great wisdom.

"Him?" The Celestial Venerable of Longevity glanced at the Buddha Emperor, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and said indifferently, "This path has been traversed by the Emperor Venerable and the Celestial Venerable of Spiritual Treasure, and it has been proven to be a dead end!"

"In the mythological era, the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao possessed astonishing killing power, far surpassing all other Venerables. As a result, it was said that by combining the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, one could be reincarnated and ascend to immortality."

"But this old Taoist has been observing for millions of years, and has not seen the light of the immortals, nor even a flower that resembles it!"

The words of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality instantly calmed the restless heart of the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone.

The hope of attacking the Immortal Realm is slim, but rebirth is not necessarily a sure thing.

The Buddhist Emperor returned after more than 300,000 years, displaying remarkable abilities, but the Celestial Venerable Lingbao has been missing for millions of years, most likely having perished.

Without a smooth path to immortality, no one can guarantee they will reach the end.

To further unite the forbidden zone and stabilize morale, the Eternal Celestial Venerable dropped a bombshell: "The Immortal Realm truly exists!"

"It was only through the combined efforts of the old Taoist priest and fellow Daoists from the Immortal Realm during the final years of the mythical era that the Emperor was defeated!"

"The path to immortality is not an illusion; some people in our realm have succeeded!"

Upon hearing this, the forbidden zone stirred, and all the venerable ones inquired about the details.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality slowly said, "When Fellow Daoist Gu Tuo of the Immortal Realm fought against the Emperor, he said: 'Even a Daoist cultivator wants to learn from the Desolate Heavenly Emperor!'"

[I'm hospitalized this week, so this is just the first update.]

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