The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 109 Body Transforms into Chaos (7K10K)
Does a celestial realm truly exist?

Fuxi was slightly taken aback. He originally thought that the Immortal Realm was just something fabricated by the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zones, so that they could start up trouble with a clear conscience.

However, judging from Chu Tianshu's appearance, the Immortal Realm does indeed exist, and the path to immortality is real.

"That's right, not only does the Immortal Realm truly exist, but even immortals exist."

"Most importantly, one does not necessarily have to achieve immortality in the Immortal Realm."

"To live against the current and struggle through the mortal world time and time again until one reaches a state where the years do not add to one's body, this is the way of the immortal in the mortal world."

"You have now embarked on the path of living a life against all odds by relying on your own efforts."

Chu Tianshu didn't keep Fuxi in suspense and directly told him the path to becoming an immortal in the mortal world.

Theoretically, every person who can reverse their own life has already embarked on the path to immortality in the mortal world.

However, there is still a long way to go before it can truly be successful.

This is just a thin veil; many supreme masters in forbidden zones choose to cut themselves in their later years because they don't know which way to go.

They thought that to become immortals, they had to first enter the immortal realm, unaware that they had already missed the right path.

Otherwise, even if these supreme beings from forbidden zones cannot traverse the mortal realm's path to immortality, they should be able to achieve it by living several more lifetimes.

"A mortal immortal?"

Fuxi was deeply moved. Chu Tianshu's words, just like their encounter on the banks of the Luo River tens of thousands of years ago, once again pointed him in the right direction.

For a being like him, the most terrifying thing is not death, but having no way forward.

When a bright light shines before you, the path ahead has already appeared.

Even if the road is winding and full of potholes, even if the road ahead is full of hardships, as long as you keep going, there will always be a day when the sun shines brightly.

"Doesn't that mean that not all the ancient celestial beings and emperors of the past cut off their own lives, and that some others also went down this path?"

Soon, Fuxi connected the people he had been unable to deduce before, all of whom were famous ancient emperors and celestial beings in ancient history.

Previously, Fuxi had never known the reason, but now it seems that they, like this Taiyi Emperor, have also embarked on this path.

“That’s right. Tens of thousands of years ago, I personally saw the Underworld Lord. His path to immortality in the mortal world was very special. He buried himself time and time again, and then returned to prove his Dao, until finally he achieved the Dao Fruit of Nine Incarnations.”

"But don't even think about that path. Throughout history, only the Underworld Lord has been able to make it through."

Chu Tianshu did not mention Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun. The former should still be in the process of being conceived, and even if Fuxi came to visit at this time, others might not be willing to see him.

The latter has now re-entered the transformation process, and if Fuxi were to search for it, it would easily disrupt the transformation of the Moral Celestial Venerable.

"The Lord of the Underworld?"

Fuxi felt a chill run down his spine. The previous incarnation of the Underworld Lord was the Tribulation-Transcending Heavenly Lord, the first person to attain enlightenment in the mythological era.

Unexpectedly, millions of years later, this mythical deity has not passed away and is still in the mortal world.

"Besides, there are also some ancient celestial emperors who are struggling in the mortal realm. If you are destined, you will be able to meet them."

"But there is one person you must be extremely careful with."

"Be careful of the Immortal Emperor!"

Chu Tianshu's expression immediately became solemn. It would be a great pity if someone who had embarked on the right path were to fall victim to the Undying Emperor's poisonous hand.

"The Immortal Emperor?"

Fuxi looked puzzled, not particularly shocked that the Immortal Emperor was still alive, after all, Chu Tianshu had said before that some people were on the right path.

In Fuxi's calculations, the Immortal Emperor was indeed a blank. Fuxi was not too surprised that this Immortal Emperor, who was revered by the ancient clans, could continue to exist.

I just don't know why Chu Tianshu told him to be careful of the Undying Emperor.

"The Immortal Emperor's method is very special. He uses the blood of all the emperors to complete his nirvana in the mortal world time and time again."

“The blood of ordinary first and second incarnations of enlightened beings may not have much effect on him, so most of them are able to die peacefully.”

“But you are different. You have lived through your third life, and the essence and blood in your body are far stronger than those of ordinary Daoists.”

"Therefore, in the later years of your life, the Immortal Emperor is very likely to launch a sneak attack on you."

"Throughout history, many who attained enlightenment were ambushed by the Immortal Emperor in their later years, and lived with regret for the rest of their lives."

Although there are few records of the early ancient times in later generations, it is not certain whether the Immortal Emperor took action.

But by this time, Fuxi had already lived through his third life, and his imperial blood was very attractive to the Immortal Emperor.

He most likely launched a sneak attack on Fuxi in his later years.

"The Immortal Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Fuxi's mind became heavy. Although the era of the Immortal Emperor had passed for millions of years, his deeds were still passed down orally in the histories of various tribes, and Fuxi was naturally very familiar with them.

To his surprise, this immortal emperor had actually survived by rebirth using the blood of all the emperors.

Especially since the Immortal Emperor has survived to this day, his strength must far surpass that of himself, which made Fuxi feel extremely uneasy.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, could this be the truth behind your 'passing away in meditation' on your path to immortality?"

At this moment, Fuxi finally understood why this Taiyi Heavenly Emperor, despite always being at his peak, never displayed his divine power in front of others.

Being stared at by such a powerful, dark force would inevitably send chills down anyone's spine.

There has never been a principle of guarding against thieves for a thousand days, let alone someone like the Immortal Emperor.

"Part of the reason."

Chu Tianshu nodded slightly, partly because he was worried about the Emperor.

Although the Immortal Emperor has been reborn through the blood of the emperors, his strength has not improved rapidly over millions of years and is still within the control of the Emperor. Therefore, he may not intervene.

However, if Chu Tianshu continues to live and transform in reverse in the mortal world, and his strength progresses too rapidly, he is very likely to attract the attention of the Emperor.

The Emperor might be able to let the Immortal Emperor go free, but he might not necessarily let go of an Emperor who keeps defying death.

Most importantly, at this time, the Emperor Venerable Array Patterns that Ye Tiandi later discovered throughout the universe had not yet been deployed.

Considering the almost blank early period of the ancient world that followed, Chu Tianshu guessed that this emperor was very likely to have set up the array patterns during this time period.

Otherwise, the immortal emperors and divine emperors of the ancient times would not have been completely unaware of it.

Although the Emperor Venerable has gone extremely far on the path to immortality in the mortal world, his methods are still not hidden from beings at the Heavenly Emperor level.

Throughout the ancient era, the Immortal Emperor was active.

Only after the great war of the gods at the end of the ancient era did the Immortal Emperor gain a great deal, which is why he did not appear in the human world for a long time.

When he made his next move, it was already during the reign of Emperor Taihuang in the mid-stage of the Desolate Ancient Era.

Perhaps it was during this period of inactivity when no Heavenly Emperor-level beings were active in the previous life that the Emperor Venerable quietly laid out a grand formation in the human world.

However, Chu Tianshu did not tell Fuxi about the matter of the Emperor.

On the one hand, all of the above are merely his guesses and may not be correct.

On the other hand, knowing too much might not necessarily be a good thing for Fuxi.

Knowing what one is capable of is a principle Chu Tianshu has always adhered to. Rather than worrying all the time, it's better to live a life of ignorance and confusion, which avoids many troubles.

This is why he asked Chu Liufeng to step down.

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Taiyi. I am deeply grateful."

Fuxi stood up again and bowed to Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu not only pointed out the way forward for him, but also pointed out the potential dangers. To him, Chu Tianshu was nothing less than a mentor and friend.

"Fellow Daoist Fuxi, there's no need to worry!"

"If necessary, I will take action to stop the Immortal Emperor for you."

Chu Tianshu waved his hand, signaling Fuxi to sit down again.

Helping Fuxi is also helping himself. After all, the more people who walk the path of immortality in the mortal world, the more lessons Chu Tianshu can learn from them and gain valuable experience.

The Underworld Lord was like this, as was the God Emperor, and even the two Heavenly Lords, all of whom gave Chu Tianshu a lot of experience and lessons.

Chu Tianshu even possessed two methods for reversing his life, which he directly comprehended from the insights gained from the Underworld Lord and the God Emperor.

Otherwise, if he were to research a method of transformation from scratch, it would take at least tens of thousands of years.

For example, the Overlord Body Evolution Method, if he hadn't gained so much from sorting out the myriad paths of heaven and earth, he wouldn't have been able to create it until near the end of his life.

For example, Chu Tianshu spent tens of thousands of years comprehending the concept of transforming into a chaotic body.

Even now, it is still being refined and improved, striving for perfection.

Every preacher on the path is like a mirror to him, allowing him to see his own shortcomings.

“Fellow Daoist Fuxi, let’s have a discussion about the Dao.”

Seeing that everything was settled, Chu Tianshu waved his hand, and Chu Liufeng's figure reappeared on the summit of the sacred mountain.

The Heavenly Emperor's discourse on the Dao also brought many benefits to Chu Liufeng.

Before the two could react, a profound and mysterious sound of the Great Dao rang out, transporting them to an inexplicable realm.

The myriad principles of heaven and earth manifest themselves, exhibiting endless strange phenomena atop the sacred mountain. They may transform into a giant that splits the heavens and earth, or manifest an awe-inspiring killing sword, or a Tai Chi diagram...

These extraordinary phenomena vividly illustrated Chu Tianshu's Great Dao, and also contained some methods of transformation, which were provided for the two of them to refer to.

The sun rises and the moon sets, the moon rises and the sun sets.

Boundless immortal light burst forth from Chu Tianshu's body, enveloping the entire Chaos Small World. The myriad paths of heaven and earth intertwined and roared, and in the blink of an eye, more than a hundred years had passed.

As the sound of the Great Dao gradually dissipated, Fuxi and his companion awoke from their state of enlightenment.

Both of them looked excited, clearly having benefited greatly from the sermon.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, please appreciate my Dao!"

The next moment, a Bagua diagram encompassing heaven and earth reappeared atop the sacred mountain.

On that Bagua diagram, there are some lines of varying lengths. As Fuxi began to preach, the Bagua diagram began to rotate.

As the Bagua diagram flows, it seems to be explaining the evolution of heaven and earth, containing the supreme secrets of the heavens, as if it can deduce everything in the world.

Chu Tianshu did not underestimate it in the slightest, immersing his mind in the Bagua diagram and appreciating the splendor of the Great Dao of Heavenly Secrets.

Soon, Chu Tianshu saw the shadows of several Great Daos in the Bagua Dao Diagram, with the Yin-Yang Dao and the Five Elements Dao being the main ones.

The so-called Taiji gives rise to Yin and Yang, Yin and Yang give rise to the Four Symbols, and the Four Symbols give rise to the Eight Trigrams.

Fuxi further evolved the Four Symbols into the Eight Trigrams: Qian, Kun, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Li, Gen, and Dui.

To explain the different natural phenomena and attributes such as heaven, earth, thunder, wind, water, fire, mountains, and marshes.

Then, the five elements are used to correspond to each of the eight trigrams, and the principles of mutual generation and mutual restraint of the five elements are used to analyze the interaction and influence between heaven and earth and all things.

Then, the theory of the unity of heaven and man is used to deduce all things in the world.

Fuxi believed that humans and the universe are actually a "whole", and that there is a relationship of mutual influence and interaction between them.

They used the Eight Trigrams to observe celestial phenomena and foresee possible events in the human world.

Or one can use certain things or observe a person to infer good or bad fortune.

This also greatly inspired Chu Tianshu, giving him a deeper understanding of the world.

More than a hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye, and this debate on the sacred mountain has finally come to an end.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, I must thank you for your guidance this time."

Fuxi stood up, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Chu Tianshu, and prepared to take his leave.

Chu Tianshu did not try to persuade him to stay. He was about to live his third life, and having Fuxi here would inevitably distract him.

It's not that Fuxi would be detrimental to him, but rather that at Fuxi's level, he only needs to stand there, and he is like a great sun, radiating his own Daoist aura, which makes people dare not ignore him.

This is why Chu Tianshu chose to leave Tianbing Ancient Star after Lingbao Tianzun's consciousness was revived.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Fuxi broke through the chaos and returned to the human world.

As for Chu Liufeng, he was left in the Chaos Small World.

After all, he survived his second life by taking the elixir of immortality. Although he mostly sealed himself in the divine source in this life, it still consumed most of his lifespan.

The ancient sacred mountain contains a trace of longevity substances, which can greatly prolong Chu Liufeng's lifespan.

"I hope Liu Feng can fully comprehend the Overlord Immortal Body!"

Chu Tianshu shook his head, stopped paying attention to Chu Liufeng, and continued his seclusion.

At this time, there were still about 10,000 years before his second incarnation. He needed to repeatedly verify the method of transforming into a chaotic body during this period, and had no time to attend to anything else.

Five thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. On this day, the first strand of white hair appeared on Chu Tianshu's head.

He ignored it, letting his black hair turn white, and boundless chaotic Dao energy cascaded down from his body, its power extremely terrifying.

In an instant, the figure that was sitting cross-legged on the platform disappeared, leaving only a wisp of chaotic energy floating on the platform.

At this moment, Chu Tianshu's mind seemed to completely merge into the chaos, and his physical body completely disappeared, turning into a state of chaos.

At the summit of the sacred mountain, the boundless Great Dao of Chaos manifested, completely enveloping the area.

Such a commotion naturally woke Chu Liufeng.

"hiss!"

"Transform into chaos?"

"Could it be that the ancestor has already begun to try to live out his third life?"

Chu Liufeng stared at the chaotic Great Dao atop the sacred mountain, his eyes filled with horror.

That power was too terrifying. If Chu Tianshu hadn't tried his best to restrain it, he probably would have been crushed into a bloody mist by the boundless chaotic Dao.

(End of this chapter)