The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 256 Choice
Cao Yusheng braced himself and said awkwardly, "Senior, are you pointing to the wrong person? I have a wisp of immortal energy."

“That’s right, I’m referring to you.” Chen Wu smiled, his gaze suddenly falling on him like lightning.

"Uh, hiss!!!" Cao Yusheng's expression changed drastically upon hearing this.

"I……"

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly put on a mask of pain and started jumping around.

Seeing this, everyone was puzzled and didn't know what had gotten into him.

Only the elders and others on the cliff saw through the deception and knew that Chen Wu was bestowing a great fortune upon Cao Yusheng.

"This chubby kid is good at hiding his true strength. Even without using his immortal energy, he can fight against those who possess three strands of immortal energy," Chen Wu said calmly.

"Hey bro, why are you putting me on the hot seat?" Cao Yusheng exclaimed.

"Shut up! How can a sword reveal its sharpness without being honed?"

After Chen Wu finished speaking, he pointed a finger, and Cao Yusheng immediately grimaced.

In the next instant, bone runes appeared all over his body, and every inch of his skin was bursting with chaotic sword energy.

"They actually inscribed countless array patterns within flesh and blood!"

"If I'm not mistaken, that looks like the third killing formation, right?"

Everyone gasped in astonishment at what they saw; it was truly astonishing.

"See that? This chubby kid may have only cultivated a wisp of immortal energy, but if it really came down to a fight, more than 90% of you wouldn't stand a chance." Chen Wu said with a smile, "If he continues to refine his path and keeps going, he can contend with those who have cultivated three wisps of immortal energy."

As he spoke, Chen Wu secretly made modifications to Cao Yusheng's body without telling anyone.

Of course, he didn't activate the third killing formation, as that was, after all, a creation left behind by the Immortal King of the Xuanwu Clan.

Chen Wu only inscribed some Great Dao imprints, which contained unique insights that could even inspire peak True Immortals.

These imprints of the Great Dao not only greatly benefit Cao Yusheng himself, but they will also remain for a very long time. Even if they are buried underground for countless years, they will not be completely erased.

Millions of years later, a young man will accidentally unearth Cao Yusheng's corpse, communicate with his psychic body, and through research and exploration, eventually break through the shackles and forge his own path.

"Does Senior mean that the limit of the current world's methods lies in the path of inscribing a killing array within the body?" Wang Xi asked.

"She looks pretty, but how can she be so stupid? I was just giving an example, and she can't even grasp the essence of the matter."

Chen Wu gave Wang Xi a disdainful look, and continued, "The reason why this little fat boy is so strong is because his mastery of the two realms of inscription and array formation is unique, which has enabled him to break through the extreme realm and possess greater potential."

"In fact, the realms of Blood Transfer, Cave Heaven, Spirit Transformation, Inscription, Array Formation... True One, Holy Sacrifice, etc. all have similar opportunities. Further on, one will need to choose between the modern method and the ancient method."

"If you don't know how to break through to the extreme realm, you can also follow this little fat guy's example and inscribe the first or second killing array in your body."

His words immediately made everyone in the audience freeze and fall silent.

Beside him, Elder Meng Tianzheng added, "By making breakthroughs to the limit in every realm, surpassing the past, and reaching the pinnacle, one might be able to see a brand new world."

After a long time,
Some people joked, "That's too difficult. I don't think it's possible. That chubby guy might just have gotten lucky."

“Alright, let me give you another example. There’s a young man named Huang, who should be familiar to anyone from the Three Thousand Provinces,” the Grand Elder said solemnly.

"Wilderness?" Everyone was surprised.

"Yes, it's Huang, also known as Shi Hao. I'm sure many people have heard of him."

Offstage, Qingyi, Little Rabbit, Chang Gongyan, and the others exchanged knowing smiles. How could they not know? They were all too familiar with it.

"As far as we know, that Huang has forged an unprecedented path in the Cave Heaven Realm. He forcefully shattered ten Cave Heavens and then merged them into one, completely surpassing all the predecessors. If he continues to perfect it, he could rival three immortal energies with just this one Cave Heaven." Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded. Shattering Cave Heavens and then merging them into one, surpassing all the ancients—what kind of spirit and style is this?

At this moment, even the young supreme beings like Wang Xi, Princess Yaoyue, and Lü Tuo were filled with astonishment, their eyes shining brightly.

Only Shi Hao felt uncomfortable listening to this, as if ants were crawling all over his body.

At that moment, on a whim, he suddenly looked up and happened to meet Chen Wu's gaze, which was enigmatic and had a half-smile on his face.

[Brother Weiyang Ke has indeed discovered me!] Shi Hao thought to himself.

the other side,
Chen Wu looked at the boy with the Vajra headdress among the stone forest and was filled with emotion.

Why is the Desolate Emperor so powerful?
While his peers were still feeling lost and worried, he had already broken through to the extremes in at least the Blood Removal, Cave Heaven, True One, and Holy Sacrifice realms, and he did so through his own strength, surviving countless near-death experiences.

This is very important. Take Cao Yusheng, for example. His mentor provided him with a lot of help, which is why he lacked the courage to "go forward without hesitation".

That's why they were able to use their own bodies as a seed to create the Human Body Secret Realm Method.

……

"Do you understand now? Once the laws of this world reach their ultimate limit, they will be equally terrifying," the Fourth Elder shouted.

"But it's really too difficult. If you're not careful, you'll be destroyed, body and soul. How many people have that kind of luck?" someone said stubbornly.

Upon hearing this, the First Elder's gaze instantly turned cold.

"Luck? I think you've been complacent for too long. Not only have you lost your ambition, but you're also unwilling to face reality. You can't even admit that others are excellent."

"Breaking through the extreme realm is certainly difficult, but how does it compare to cultivating immortal energy? I think they are about the same, both of which require going through life-and-death tests."

"Oh, right, I almost forgot, many of you haven't truly cultivated immortal energy; most of you are taking shortcuts and relying on the blessings of your predecessors."

Upon hearing this, the vast majority of people lowered their heads, not daring to meet his gaze.

"Alas, the environment has changed. There are very few outstanding individuals who can truly cultivate immortal energy," the Second Elder sighed.

In fact, this is not a secret. Many people cultivate immortal energy with the help of external forces, and some even change their bodies to physical bodies that are sealed from the ancient immortal realm and contain immortal energy.

This shortcut may seem convenient, but its future potential is already locked in.

"In short, if you choose the ancient method, we have scriptures from the previous era that can send you to cultivate in the small world left behind by the immortals. If you choose the modern method, there is also a path to follow."

"A person's energy is limited. Don't try to do both, or you'll likely end up achieving nothing."

"Alright, that's enough said. Make your choice now."

……

Chen Wu did not wait for the final result, but left the Stone Forest and came to another ancient place.

He knew that Shi Hao would definitely choose the ancient method, the most difficult one being to use his own body as a seed.

As for the witch, she already possesses a Heaven-Slaying Seed comparable to an invincible seed, so there's no need to consider her.

Wait a moment, all the young people who have chosen the Ancient Immortal Method will come here to listen to his teachings.

This was part of the agreement reached with Meng Tianzheng, who shared his Dao Fruit Soldier Soul Forging Divine Embryo Method without seeking anything in return, all for this moment.

"Very well, after I finish expounding the Dao, it will be time for me to leave," Chen Wu muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)