The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 290 A Carefree Old Age
Logically speaking, the elixir of immortality is absolutely impossible to cultivate, unless one awakens intelligence and transforms into human form against the heavens. The Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality also proves this point.

However, the white tortoise defied this common sense. It should be noted that the Chaos Green Lotus, which took that step, is still in seed form and needs time.

[Could it be related to the longevity elixir within its body? After being baptized by the Heaven-Slaying Sword, although it lost all its medicinal properties, it broke through its original limitations, thus becoming incredibly intelligent, almost indistinguishable from a normal living being.]

Thinking to himself, Chen Wu turned to look at Wei Yang Xian.

She was silently contemplating, completely absorbed in the task.

After a long while, Weiyang Xian withdrew her gaze and stopped looking at the Dao diagram. She had clearly gained a lot and began to evolve it in her mind.

As for the white turtle, it suddenly changed its calm posture, stood up straight, and then started running on its two hind legs, just like a human.

Upon seeing this, the Divine Phoenix Immortal Elixir was greatly agitated, its mouth agape in disbelief.

"Your comprehension is quite good. Apart from not being able to speak, you're really no different from a human being." Chen Wu nodded with a smile.

Perhaps even the Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao, who created this method, did not expect that a tortoise would learn his "Xing" secret so quickly.

Then, the white tortoise continued to comprehend the mystery while running around, its speed increasing until it transformed into a white shadow.

The deities of the Bronze Immortal Palace marveled at this.

"Heavenly Venerable, is this white tortoise defying the heavens? It's usually so slow, but suddenly it's running so fast."

"Let it run around outside. It's been longing for this for so long, it needs to vent. Anyway, Burial Sky Island is big enough," Chen Wu instructed.

"Yes!"

The moment the words were spoken, the bronze palace doors slowly opened.

At the same time, the white tortoise darted away, catching up with the Divine Phoenix Elixir no matter how hard it tried to chase after it.

On the other side, Wei Yangxian awoke from her state of enlightenment.

After reflecting on it, she gave her evaluation: "The secret of the word 'Xing' by the Celestial Venerable of Freedom is indeed profound, even involving the realm of time. If I continue to explore it further, it will also be of great benefit to me."

Chen Wu replied, "The Secret of the Word 'Xing' means that I can take over the world and roam freely. Once I master it, there is no road in the world that I cannot travel."

“If Chu Xiaoyao doesn’t even have this much ability, I won’t have high hopes for him.”

With that, Chen Wu waved his hand gently, and the Bronze Immortal Palace closed again.

……

Time flies, and nearly 40,000 years have passed in a flash.

The great lake dried up and became a valley; the high mountains collapsed, leaving only a vast plain; the great river changed its course and went far away; the plain cracked and turned into abyssal canyons.

As time goes by, life and stars everywhere have undergone tremendous changes.

The ups and downs of life have brought about significant changes.

During the reign of the Celestial Venerable of Freedom, the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth gradually recovered as expected, returning to the level recorded in ancient books. The spiritual energy was extremely abundant, and the laws were extremely active.

Talented individuals constantly emerge, grow, gain fame, and retire... This cycle repeats itself, with a new generation replacing the old.

According to incomplete statistics, over the past 40,000 years, hundreds of quasi-celestial beings have been born, and as for great saints and saint kings, the number is in the tens of thousands.

The entire cultivation world was overjoyed at this, and everyone knew that another golden age of cultivation had arrived.

Even though the Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao was suppressing them from above, preventing all subsequent cultivators from attaining enlightenment, it was still far better than the 100,000 years that the Celestial Venerable Lingbao reigned.

In fact, from the beginning of the new era to the present, the overall environment of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths has been spiraling upwards. Spiritual objects of heaven and earth can be seen everywhere, and all realms are suitable for cultivation. Therefore, it is admired by later generations and is revered as the mythical era.

Only during the reign of Lingbao Tianzun did spiritual energy become depleted, the laws of the Great Dao stagnate, and spiritual objects disappear without a trace.

Although people knew that this wasn't Lingbao Tianzun's fault, but most likely related to the Corpse Calamity, cultivators who had actually experienced that period remained silent, still filled with lingering fear. Therefore, cultivators always felt grateful to the later Xiaoyao Tianzun and the era of revival he represented.

Whether He emerged in accordance with the times or defied fate, relying on His own strength to drive the development of heaven and earth;
In short, as time continued to roll forward, it finally arrived at the later years of the second incarnation of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, and all the powerful beings in the myriad realms were paying attention to His movements.

……

Sky-high stars, ancient city of Changfeng

As the hometown of the carefree celestial being, it has experienced tremendous development in the last tens of thousands of years, becoming famous throughout the six directions and eight wastelands.

On this day, a huge commotion suddenly broke out in the ancient city of Changfeng.

The carefree Celestial Venerable has arrived!

The news quickly spread throughout the realms, attracting powerful figures from all sides.

"Tianzun!"

Looking at the withered, white-haired old man directly in front of the crowd, some cultivators couldn't help but burst into tears.

The title "Xiaoyao" itself carries an ethereal and otherworldly air.

The Celestial Venerable of Freedom perfectly embodies the meaning of these two words. He is probably the enlightened being who has manifested the most divine power in history, leaving his mark everywhere, including the Ziwei Star Domain, the Gouchen Star Domain, and the Beidou Star Domain.

As for other forbidden places such as Burial Sky Island, Immortal Tomb, Kunlun Immortal Mountain, and the Chaotic Sea at the edge of the universe, I have been to them all.

Even today, many goddesses and fairies still collect His portraits, yearning for him day and night, wishing they could be by his side. Compared to the unapproachable and murderous Lingbao Tianzun, His popularity is far greater.

However, for some unknown reason, the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable never had a publicly known partner. If it weren't for the establishment of the Free and Unfettered Path in his later years, the cultivation world would almost have thought that he was trying to emulate the legendary Eternal Celestial Venerable.

Therefore, seeing such a powerful person fall from grace, many strong individuals felt sad and followed closely behind the Carefree Celestial Venerable.

Of course, most of the stronger individuals simply couldn't get in and could only passively receive the messages.

"The Carefree Celestial Venerable returned to the Changfeng Teahouse and lingered there for a long time. Tens of thousands of years ago, he first witnessed the sword energy of the Spirit Treasure Celestial Venerable here."

"The carefree Celestial Venerable went to the Fire Cloud Sect to pay respects to his old friends."

"The Carefree Celestial Venerable left Changfeng Ancient City and stopped in some desolate wilderness, the purpose of which is unclear."

"Could it be that there is some kind of extraordinary fortune in that place?"

People were puzzled by this. They didn't know that the Carefree Celestial Venerable was simply retracing his steps from the past. Back then, a cunning old merchant led a young cultivator around, swindling and cheating people, and thus honed his skills in escaping.

Then the news came.

"The carefree Celestial Venerable has embarked on the Starry Sky Trial Path..."

"The carefree Celestial Venerable has disappeared!"

……

Ultimately, the cultivation world lost track of the carefree Celestial Venerable, and even the lineage he left behind was unaware of their ancestor's whereabouts.

"Perhaps the Celestial Venerable of Leisure sensed that his time was coming to an end and had already found a tomb for himself in advance."

"The Celestial Venerable Lingbao has just cleansed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Is the Celestial Venerable Xiaoyao about to embark on the cycle of reincarnation again?"

"Nonsense. Who in this world doesn't want to live? Even the Celestial Venerable is no exception. Looking back, very few have truly passed away peacefully. In my opinion, this Carefree Celestial Venerable will most likely also retreat into some forbidden zone."

People lamented, debated, and argued endlessly.

However, what the world did not know was that the carefree Celestial Venerable, who was at the center of public opinion, had already arrived at Burial Sky Island.

(End of this chapter)