The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 292 Free and Unfettered

"The power of the secret of the word '行'?"

Chu Xiaoyao stared in disbelief, dumbfounded.

He has always been quite proud of his speed, believing that no one in history can match it in this field.

But now, Chen Wu's application of the secret of the character "行" has dealt him a heavy blow, like a frog at the bottom of a well finally seeing the vast sky and immediately realizing its own insignificance.

"The Secret of the Word 'Xing' is indeed profound, but it also has its shortcomings. To put it bluntly, it only stays at the level of technique, like a key that can pry open the laws of time. As for the higher level of the Dao, that depends entirely on the individual's attainment."

Chen Wu murmured to himself calmly, as countless fragments of the future flowed between his fingers, forming a dazzling galaxy.

"Look closely, this reflects your future calamities."

Having said that, he gently picked up a crimson wave floating in the Milky Way.

boom!
The waves plunged into the universe, instantly transforming into a magnificent scene that blotted out the sky, and then they actually came to life.

Chu Xiaoyao's gaze sharpened; he saw himself in the image of someone who had not yet encountered the Eternal Tribulation Celestial Venerable.

In that world, the Carefree Celestial Venerable also failed to break through the "Xing" secret, so he regretfully severed himself and went into seclusion.

Time never stops, it keeps rolling forward.

In later generations, many beings attained enlightenment and looked down upon the universe, but they were unable to go very far on the path to immortality. Helpless, they could only hide in forbidden areas, just like the carefree Celestial Venerable.

Until one person appeared, who was brought back to life from the dead. He was a corpse with spiritual power, yet he swept across the cultivation world of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, powerfully proving his Dao, and called himself the Lord of the Underworld.

"Transcending Tribulation Celestial Venerable!"

Looking at that unforgettable chubby face, Chu Xiaoyao was greatly shocked. "Second Dao Attainment? It can be like this?"

"Keep watching," Chen Wu said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiaoyao, filled with doubt, witnessed the Underworld Lord unify the Burial Grounds, transforming it into his own Daoist temple, and establishing a force known as the Underworld.

Then, the perspective suddenly shifted to the carefree Celestial Venerable.

The Lord of the Underworld arrived, found him, and the two sat down to discuss the Dao, verifying each other's methods of immortality.

The carefree Celestial Venerable thus perused the scriptures of the Underworld Venerable, was deeply moved, and began to explore them.

After that, the Carefree Celestial Venerable continued to lie low, detached from worldly affairs.

Until one day, he revealed himself, having set his sights on a future successor who was about to attain enlightenment. He was almost successful, and his tribulation was earth-shattering.

Faced with the sudden attack, the person who was about to attain enlightenment was naturally unwilling to surrender and chose to fight back to the death.

However, experience prevails. The Celestial Venerable of Freedom, having reached the pinnacle of his power, successfully suppressed his opponent and seized his Dao Fruit.

"how is this possible?"

Chu Xiaoyao was horrified. He couldn't believe that the man-eating monster was actually himself.

"Merging the primordial spirit, seizing the physical body, and digesting the Dao fruit—this can also be considered a method of longevity. It's just that it's derived from the ultimate rebirth of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, making it seem a bit sinister and terrifying," Chen Wu said calmly.

"Impossible, how could I have gone down this evil path?" Chu Xiaoyao muttered to himself.

"When death comes, you have to hold on to even the smallest straw. There's no such thing as evil or anything like that. A long time ago, when I was young, I looked down on those life-extending methods, but later I gradually came to terms with it."

Chen Wu did not mock or ridicule, but simply stated a fact, which Chu Xiaoyao found hard to accept.

However, the future scenario is still unfolding.

The Carefree Celestial Venerable succeeded, merging with a being on the path to enlightenment, greatly increasing his lifespan. He then took the opportunity to change his identity and enter a forbidden zone of life.

Afterwards, as time went by, the carefree Celestial Venerable, having tasted the sweetness of success, was unwilling to remain sealed away for life. So, he set his sights on other people who were about to attain enlightenment.

Of course, there are too many variables in this kind of thing, and it's impossible to always succeed.

Therefore, the carefree celestial being's plan failed and also created enmity.

And so, millions of years passed quietly. He, who had always remained hidden behind the scenes, was finally approached by someone. The other party was an unprecedentedly peerless genius, whose blood energy was like a sea, engulfing the starry sky. He had not yet attained enlightenment, but his combat power was comparable to that of a Celestial Venerable, reaching the pinnacle of strength.

Chu Xiaoyao couldn't see the person's face clearly, but he knew that he, who had always been invincible, had crashed and burned and was now being attacked.

Even if his identity was exposed and he used the "Xing" secret technique to summon the River of Time, it was all in vain. Instead, he was defeated by this principle and killed by time.

"Is this how my future will end? A person who has devoted his life to studying time has ultimately failed in his own field."

Chu Xiaoyao murmured to himself.

Across the surging river of time, he saw himself old and frail, lying helplessly in a pool of blood, even the Immortal Tear Green Gold Bottle, which had been fused with an ultimate weapon, was shattered.

"Hehe, haha..."

In the scene, the carefree Celestial Venerable laughs loudly, his expression complex, with a crack already formed between his brows, from which blood continues to flow.

boom!
The next moment, the river of time reversed and crashed down heavily.

"A person's choices determine their future!"

A sigh suddenly rang out, shattering the projection of the future, and all the images froze at the moment when the carefree Celestial Venerable was worn away by time.

"Thank you so much, Senior Yongjie!!!"

After a long silence, Chu Xiaoyao suddenly bowed his head, extremely respectful.

"I will never forget this grace of being reborn. From now on, I am willing to be a pioneer and serve the rise of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"Yes, go ahead. Celestial Venerable Cangxuan will be there to meet you."

Chen Wu nodded slightly, "In the future, we should first find the immortal substance to solve the lifespan problem. The work of setting up the Refining Realm Runes will proceed slowly. There will be suitable people coming later."

"Yes!"

Chu Xiaoyao said solemnly.

……

Soon after, endless celestial light suddenly erupted in the center of the sky above Burial Sky Island, dazzlingly brilliant.

boom!
A vast rift in the void, stretching across the starry sky, suddenly appeared, as if it were a passage forged from blazing light.

Chen Wu did not make a move; in fact, this was the work of the Eternal Seal.

Having withstood the test of time, this celestial artifact has evolved to an unimaginable level; perhaps it can be called an unparalleled supreme celestial artifact.

The Bronze Immortal Palace had the most to say about this. In the past, it could have considered itself a senior, but now, it was almost exhausted just from covering up the commotion.

If it were to truly clash with the Eternal Calamity Seal, let alone the Seal itself, even if the Carefree Celestial Venerable and the Immortal Sword were added, it would most likely not last more than a few rounds.

In short, amidst a heart-pounding moment, Chu Xiaoyao embarked on his journey with Chen Wu's attentive instructions.

Watching the disappearing figure of the carefree Celestial Venerable from afar, Chen Wu suddenly remembered an old friend.

"I was young back then, relying on my knowledge of the future to firmly believe that it must be right."

Chen Wu muttered to himself, his gaze turning towards the direction of the Immortal Tomb.

Although the commotion was concealed and unnoticed by all living beings, there was certainly someone watching this place.

For no apparent reason, Chen Wu inexplicably began to miss the Lord of the Immortal Tomb, that ancient being who hoped to reverse the evolution of the Great Dao environment of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to the Chaotic Ancient Era.

"Forget it, let bygones be bygones."

"Based on my calculations, that person should be appearing soon. Once he attains enlightenment, I will have reached the perfect stage and can leave the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths with peace of mind."

……

With this, the era of the carefree Celestial Venerable officially came to an end.
An era of fleeting appearances and constant change is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)