Covering the Heavens: Starting from the First Great Emperor

Chapter 134 The Battle of the Dao Ancestors
Snapped!
Just as she was pondering the next battle, a slap suddenly came, sending her flying across countless realms.

Before the Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor had even regained her senses, another slap came, and this humiliation enraged her.

The powerful Dao Ancestor, invincible for countless eras, had faced countless rebellions. Yet today, he was slapped so hard that he couldn't stop in his tracks, his true blood splattering everywhere.

Having lost the initiative, she was on the defensive and made mistakes at every turn, her true form being breached several times.

If she hadn't reached the Dao Ancestor level, which is almost eternal and indestructible, she would have been in real danger.

Similarly, if this hadn't been a friendly sparring match, his body would have been smashed to pieces by Xu Yuanming long ago.

Snapped!
She was blasted away once again. How vast was the Dao Ancestor's Dao body? But at this moment, it was covered by a palm, and with a bang, the light of heaven engulfed it, and cracks appeared in her body.

"enough!"

The Pollen Ancestor let out a low roar, her entire body glowing, and the power of an evolutionary system manifested itself upon her, displaying the brilliance of all cultivators who practiced this path.

Xu Yuanming clenched his fingers, abandoning his attack. The runes of fate in his pupils seemed to see through everything, revealing everything about the Pollen Dao Ancestor.

At the same time, a completely new power manifested within him.

clack clack...

Tiny particles emerged, shattering the endless chaos and spreading throughout the world in an instant.

Wake up!

Without any pause, the shackles broke one by one, and in the blink of an eye, all fifty were broken, and it didn't stop.

The endless chains, bearing the pressure of the heavens, rendered the shackles of bloodline useless. In one breath, all three thousand shackles were broken, and he had already surpassed the limit of this realm!
shackles!

The third realm of the pollen system is called "Free and Unfettered," which is similar to Xu Yuanming's fourth secret realm.

Reality and falsehood, two different realms; clarity and turbidity, leaving no trace, coming and going unknown—this is true freedom.

The fourth realm is visualization. This realm has the power to reshape destiny. By visualizing the vast world, one can recreate the universe.

Xu Yuanming had no other thoughts; he began to contemplate the sword that would dominate all ages.

……

……

The Realm of Dining in the Clouds, the Realm of Shaping the Body, the Realm of Golden Body, the Realm of Sub-Saint, and the Realm of Saint.

Reflect the heavens!

Among the countless overlapping figures of Xu Yuanming were countless Chaos Immortal Kings, and phantom images of gods and demons appeared one after another. The Great Dao imprint was held in his hands, and all of them returned to oneness.

God-level, God-general-level, God-king-level.

Hengzun!

This realm is terrifying; it symbolizes the foundation upon which a being is qualified to step into the realm of immortality, and it was nearly invincible in the Sacred Ruins era.

However, in Xu Yuanming's view, this was still not enough; it was too weak.

If a being with the strength of a Dao Ancestor were to start cultivating again, Heng Zun would only be the beginning. Although he wouldn't be as monstrous as Chu Feng, he wouldn't be much worse.

After transcending the realm of great power, reaching the boundless primordial chaos, the ultimate universe, and merging into one, one enters the realm of Immortal King!
In just a short while, Xu Yuanming combined the pollen system with his own Dao, reaching the final step and qualifying for the position of "Dao Ancestor".

The powerful cultivation method of this era enveloped all beings in the heavens who cultivated this path, and they saw a huge mountain suddenly appear ahead of them.

Xu Yuanming's aura surged, and a terrifying pressure descended upon the world. Huge cracks appeared in the heavens beyond the world, as if the world was about to be destroyed.

'He could ascend to the Dao Ancestor realm, and could even break through at any moment, but why hasn't he? This 'unique in all worlds' characteristic is simply unimaginable, seemingly pervading the past, present, and future. Could it be that a being from a realm at the end of its path is doing something?'

The Dao Ancestors watching remained silent, each pondering what was happening.

The Dao Ancestor realm cannot be forced; they fear missing a golden opportunity and seek a breakthrough whenever they feel a connection.

They were quite surprised to see a Celestial King who had suppressed them.

This was truly terrifying. As Xu Yuanming attacked, the light of destiny drew near, and a single ray of light could sweep away countless worlds.

Even time itself is unstable. The Great Dao is like a toy in front of the Dao Ancestor, no longer continuous. Countless great realms seem to be about to become empty and return to nothingness.

The only saving grace was that their great battle had long since departed from this celestial realm, taking place in a secluded place, in the space between heaven and earth.

In the heavens, the Dao Ancestor lowered his eyes, standing atop a golden gate of light, with countless gods and Buddhas prostrating at his feet, coldly observing.

As long as these two don't attack the heavens, he won't intervene. Even if these people from the lower realms destroy countless worlds, it won't concern them.

Even the highest being would not wish to be tainted by such a filthy and filthy place.

boom!
He simply glanced at it dismissively.

The response he received was Xu Yuanming's all-out attack. The three swords of destiny—past, present, and future—traversed through the ages, shattering his past, obliterating his future, and finally tracing back to the present, shattering his present-day body.

In the instant of the explosion, the Dao Ancestor manifested again, his killing intent soaring to the heavens. However, in the end, he did not choose to attack, but instead closed the Heavenly Gate and no longer participated in the attack.

"Is this the ultimate expression of destiny? The work of a being who has reached the end of his life?"

As the Dao Ancestor of the Heavens, he knew some terrifying things. After his body in one timeline was wiped out by Xu Yuanming, he seemed to realize something.

Xu Yuanming didn't press the matter. He knew his own situation; if he didn't truly break through to the Dao Ancestor realm, he wouldn't be a match for that Heavenly Dao Ancestor.

However, due to some reason, the other party did not make a move, and could not even retaliate.

"This person is so domineering, he's completely unreasonable!"

The mouths of the Dao Ancestors of all the heavens and myriad realms trembled. The Dao Ancestor of the heavens was an extremely powerful being whom they had requested to meet countless times, and was also a direct descendant of the Lujin Domain. However, at this moment, he was directly driven away by Xu Yuanming, who was unwilling to even contact him, let alone talk to him and get involved in karma.

The Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor watched helplessly as Xu Yuanming absorbed her system and used it for his own purposes, yet he was powerless to do so.

The next moment, Xu Yuanming's fist imprint transformed into light rain, the Great Dao, and particles, demonstrating the power of the Pollen Path. Each particle was more vast than the entire world.

Wow!
puff!
The Pollen Dao Ancestor watched helplessly as his own system was used by others to attack him—something unprecedented!

She fought with all her might, but the pollen system at that time was not as miraculous as it would be in later generations; it was only average, and there was still a long way to go.

Suddenly, the particles spread, a thick fog rolled in, and a gate appeared in the distance, with no end in sight.

The Gate of Destiny! The Pollen Dao Ancestor could only vaguely see a figure changing color, standing on the opposite bank, without moving an inch from beginning to end.

"'One in all worlds,' all sources point to you, 'the cause of all effects' connects to 'destiny,' and through this, 'the true self' is honed!"

boom!
Before the Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor could make any other move, the white-robed youth at the end of the Gate of Destiny slowly turned around.

Countless particles transform into a rain of light, scattering freely through the years.

Xu Yuanming stepped out from the past, appearing in a completely different light from the contemporary Xu Yuanming.

In the past, Xu Yuanming would flip his palm with high spirits and act without hesitation.

"kill!"

Undeterred, the Pollen Dao Ancestor formed a series of forbidden hand seals, displaying extraordinary strength.

However, the reality is that Xu Yuanming in white robes, who emerged from the clutches of fate, had no intention of hiding, unlike the Xu Yuanming of his time who sought the "middle way".

He traversed countless great roads, emerging from the primordial chaos of history.

boom!
Pollen Dao Ancestor continued his attacks, trying to gain an advantage on the main battlefield. Otherwise, if he failed in this battle, he would truly be remembered for eternity. It was outrageous that a Dao Ancestor would be defeated by a 'half-step Dao Ancestor'.

She was no pushover either; she was no weakling to have reached this point. The moment she raised her hand, billions of runes shone, transforming into vast ocean waves that engulfed large parts of the world.

The two men became increasingly aggressive, no longer concealing their true intentions, and were completely ready to kill.

The surrounding area was also protected by barriers set up by several Dao Ancestors. Even the slightest aftershock would cause unimaginable disasters.

The Pollen Dao Ancestor sat cross-legged above the myriad paths, her body seemingly supported by countless cultivators, attempting to devour Xu Yuanming's Pollen Path system and cause him to fail at the last hurdle.

As Xu Yuanming chanted scriptures, his mouth held the mandate of heaven, and runes of destiny bloomed in unimaginable numbers, surpassing everything, endless and boundless. Even the myriad realms of the heavens seemed as faint as fireflies compared to them.

Rumble!
All kinds of laws, all the supernatural powers and techniques that have been created throughout history, were manifested by fate and devoured, transforming into a unique Great Dao. At this moment, Xu Yuanming alone unleashed them all in an instant.

All paths converge into one, and within that path lies the true self.

The Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor was no less impressive. As the founder of a system and a close friend of countless other founders, she possessed even more scriptures and profound techniques, using one as a springboard to transform into countless unique skills.

What she unleashed was all the techniques she had seen throughout the long past, as if countless cultivation systems of Dao Ancestors had been uprooted and spewed from her mouth.

In an instant, time collapsed and years flowed by. The river of time that carried Xu Yuanming here moved, and the Flower Powder Dao Ancestor wanted to use the traces of Xu Yuanming's arrival to defeat him in this era.

Unfortunately, she failed, and failed miserably.

Above Xu Yuanming's head, another Xu Yuanming appeared. This time, the young man's eyes were cloudy, and he looked like an old monster.

He waved his hand gently, and a flying sword came from the long river of time, stripping away all the Great Dao that the Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor had cut off.

Furthermore, the long river of time that brought Xu Yuanming to this era to prove his 'uniqueness' has vanished without a trace.

This is terrible; a person has severed their own destiny.

Of course, the Dao Ancestor's methods were not limited to this. He proved himself to be the ancestor of the system, traced the line of time, and erupted from an era far older than the one in which Xu Yuanming lived, connecting with the future and attacking from both the past and the future.

This tactic is extremely clever; it relies on the connections between existing systems to launch an attack.

For the Supreme Immortal Emperor at the end of the road, this kind of attack that requires a connection is very shallow and he doesn't care about it at all. But for someone below the end of the road, this move is indeed very powerful.

As Xu Yuanming's future sword pierced the Great Dao, countless streams of light exploded, transforming into thousands of dazzling divine punishments scattered across different eras, aiming to strip away Xu Yuanming's 'uniqueness' in the next step.

The methods that the Flower Pollen Dao Ancestor is currently using are perhaps only possible for her. In that era, she lived by relying on objects, which is equivalent to the tacit approval of a Celestial Emperor who lived in the future and ascended to a supreme existence.

And she doesn't intend to interfere; otherwise, Xu Yuanming, in his current state, would only have one path: death.

Don't say that Xu Yuanming's strength is so heaven-defying. He has the strength to rival a Quasi-Immortal Emperor even without having reached the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level.

So what if he's a half-step Immortal Emperor?

Even if a supreme being is utterly useless, like the Corpse Immortal Emperor, he would vanish from time to time with just a thought.

Xu Yuanming turned around, his eyes dry and lifeless, seemingly symbolizing eternal desolation. With a single glance, the fates of all living beings were revealed, their trajectories moving within his pupils. After a moment of clarity, it seemed as if the world had changed beyond recognition, and he had already pierced through the destinies of the past and present.

Pollen Dao Ancestor was terrified. This was even more bizarre than the strangest things. Theoretically speaking, once you reach the Dao Ancestor realm, all the Great Daos are the same. But for the first time, she felt so powerless.

No matter what moves are used, it seems that fate has found the opponent's strategy, leading to the most precise and unerring direction of the attack.

Snapped!
Pollen Dao Ancestor felt a tremor in his heart. As a Dao Ancestor, he had already shattered his own destiny, but at this moment, he felt as if he were being led forward like a puppet on strings.

Xu Yuanming used all three of his bodies to fix the body of the Pollen Dao Ancestor in this world, placing him in different dimensions, leaving him with nowhere to go and nowhere to avoid it.

"Fellow Taoist, please show mercy!"

The supreme Dao Ancestor could no longer sit still. After seeing him move, the other Dao Ancestors all came to his side, looking at Xu Yuanming with unfriendly expressions.

If this person continues to make a move, they must do everything in their power to kill him.

The person's purpose in coming was very simple.

To obtain 'uniqueness'.

But why is this 'uniqueness' different from what they think?
Logically speaking, advancing to the Dao Ancestor should not involve such a long period of time. Xu Yuanming's route was endless and nowhere to be seen.

It couldn't have been within the last hundred epochs; it could only have come from much further back. Such a period of time would be too long even for the Dao Ancestor.

Only beings of the highest level can remain unaffected by this, and can even change it with a flick of their wrist.

However, Xu Yuanming was just a cultivator who had not yet reached the Dao Ancestor realm. Although his combat power was heaven-defying, why did he end up like this when he obtained this 'uniqueness'?
He is the only one in all ages to attain the Dao Ancestor.

Xu Yuanming smiled and said, "Fellow Daoists, I am currently in a state of intense practice. I wonder if anyone would be willing to exchange a few blows?"

"I come!"

This was an old man with a dark complexion. The Flower Powder Dao Ancestor was his disciple, whom he had raised himself, but now he was being suppressed and beaten like this.

"That's offending."

Xu Yuanming smiled, pinched his fingers, made a hand seal, and the fate wandered, finding a node in the long river of time, finally turning into a phantom.

He was a young man wielding an imperial sword and with a thunder pool above his head.

(End of this chapter)