The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 128 Searching for the Desolate Tower (10K10K)

Chu Tianshu had already anticipated the Emperor's move.

Given the immense scale of Fuxi's conquest of the strange world, the Emperor, unless he were a dead man, would naturally not remain indifferent.

Chu Tianshu also wanted to take this opportunity to see how well the Emperor's injuries were recovering.

The result was much better than Chu Tianshu had imagined.

Judging from the Emperor's actions just now, his Dao Fruit has only recovered to a limited extent over the past ten thousand years. It will take at least a considerable amount of time before he can fully recover.

This is enough time for Chu Tianshu to complete his next transformation.

If he can successfully transform, Chu Tianshu's strength will definitely experience a surge, enabling him to truly contend with the Emperor.

If the transformation fails, the best outcome might be similar to that of Lao Tzu, who was later transformed into the Taoist deity.

Inside the Immortal Mountain, Lingbao Tianzun and Nuwa breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Chu Tianshu's safe return.

They had naturally witnessed Fuxi's conquest of the path to immortality, and so far things had gone smoothly.

But just as Fuxi was about to step into the strange world, the Emperor made another move, immediately making the two of them tense.

Fortunately, Chu Tianshu intervened in time and managed to repel the Emperor's attack.

"Senior Taiyi, Nuwa expresses her gratitude!"

Nuwa, who was standing to the side, bowed to Chu Tianshu.

"Fellow Daoist Nuwa, there's no need for such formalities."

"I revealed the strange world to Fuxi, so naturally I won't watch him perish at the hands of the Emperor."

Chu Tianshu shook his head, waved his hand, and unleashed a divine power to help Nuwa up.

In terms of public affairs, Fuxi was a great emperor of the human race who made many contributions to the human world.

Personally, Chu Tianshu had watched Fuxi grow up and felt a certain affection for him.

If he were to perish on the path to immortality in the mortal world, there would be nothing to say. But if he were to be ambushed, Chu Tianshu would naturally not stand idly by.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, it's fortunate that you're here, otherwise Fuxi would probably be in trouble this time."

Lingbao Tianzun sighed.

Although the Emperor's Dao Fruit was incomplete and he could not unleash his full power, he still made the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao feel uneasy.

After some deduction, he realized that he was no match for the Emperor, let alone Fuxi, who was far inferior to him.

If he were to truly confront the Emperor head-on, he would likely perish within just a few moves.

"It's a good thing that the Emperor made a move this time. After our exchange, I've seen quite a few clues."

"For the next tens of thousands of years, the Emperor will probably be too busy to care about anything else, which will give you plenty of time to focus on your transformation."

Chu Tianshu calmly and slowly described the Emperor's current state.

Of the three, perhaps only Lingbao Tianzun has a slightly longer lifespan.

Nuwa survived this life by taking the elixir of immortality, and her essence did not change. Her lifespan was similar to that of Fuxi's second life.

It is estimated that in another five or six thousand years, he will reach the end of his life.

However, Chu Tianshu was not worried. Nuwa and Fuxi had almost identical physiques. With Fuxi's experience, she only needed to follow the steps to promote the transformation of her near-immortal bloodline and she would naturally be able to live out her third life.

As for the fourth incarnation, that depends on individual fate.

If that fails, then he will have no choice but to follow in the footsteps of Fuxi and seek the chance for immortality in a strange world.

"I beg Senior Taiyi to sever my connection with the Heavenly Heart Mark."

Nuwa, with a solemn expression, bowed to Chu Tianshu once again.

With her current strength, she naturally cannot sever the Heavenly Heart Mark.

However, in order to focus on her transformation in the future, Nuwa decided to follow the example of Taiyi Tiandi and Fuxi, discarding the Heavenly Heart Mark and no longer paying attention to mortal matters.

If she didn't know the way ahead, that would be fine. But Nuwa knew there was a road leading to heaven ahead, so she naturally wanted to give it a try.

Sla!

Without hesitation, Chu Tianshu raised his hand and unleashed a supreme divine light, completely severing the connection between Nuwa and the Heavenly Heart Mark.

The next moment, Nuwa felt as if her body had been drained of energy, her vital energy greatly diminished, and her strength dropped significantly.

But at the same time, her mind became much clearer, and she seemed to see the way forward in a daze.

This also shows that Nuwa's strength was insufficient. If she were a Heavenly Emperor-level being, she could still maintain her peak even without the Heavenly Heart Mark.

However, for those below the Heavenly Emperor level, the blessing of the Heavenly Heart Mark is still quite considerable. Rashly severing the Heavenly Heart Mark will inevitably lead to a significant reduction in strength.

Nuwa was already aware of this, so she naturally felt no panic whatsoever.

Soon after Nuwa calmed herself down, she took her leave of the two.

She plans to return to the ancient planet to complete her subsequent transformation.

Fuxi has already gone to the strange world, and most of the supreme beings of the ancient Big Dipper have gone to conquer the path to immortality, and all of them have perished on the path to immortality.

At this time, although there were still eight forbidden zones on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, they were all dead in name only. There were no more supreme beings in the forbidden zones, so she no longer needed to stay on the ancient star of the Big Dipper to guard the various forbidden zones.

Chu Tianshu and Lingbao Tianzun were naturally aware of this situation.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi has performed immeasurable merits. After this, these forbidden zones of life will no longer be able to cause harm to the world."

Lingbao Tianzun sighed.

These forbidden zones of life have existed for countless millennia, some even dating back to the mythical era. Though their names may differ slightly, the locations remain the same. Moreover, the forbidden zones of life in the mythical era were far less terrifying than they are now, readily devouring the life essence of all living beings.

At this moment, the supreme beings who had been lurking in various forbidden zones of life have all perished on their path to immortality, thus greatly reducing their threat to the world.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, do you have any intention of annihilating these supreme beings of forbidden zones?"

Lingbao Tianzun gazed at the forbidden zone of life on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, a hint of interest in his eyes.

"Fellow Daoist Lingbao is too attached to appearances. Even if we could wipe out these supreme beings from forbidden zones, so what?"

"As long as there are people in future generations who can attain enlightenment, it is only a matter of time before the Dark Lord reappears."

Chu Tianshu shook his head. In his opinion, this method wouldn't work for long.

Once a later seeker realizes there is no hope ahead, they will also choose to sever their own life and become a Dark Sovereign.

This method only addresses the symptoms.

"Then you can take away these forbidden zones of life, right? Without the protection of these forbidden zones of life, the number of Dark Sovereigns in future generations would probably not be so many."

Lingbao Tianzun was somewhat unwilling and set his sights on the forbidden zone of life.

He believes that it is precisely because of the existence of these forbidden zones that there are so many Dark Sovereigns.

If there were fewer restricted areas, the turmoil in later generations would likely be greatly reduced.

"Fellow Daoist Lingbao, you've misunderstood again!"

"It is precisely because these forbidden zones of life extend their lifespan that the supreme beings of these forbidden zones feel they can remain sealed off for a long time, and thus their dark turmoil is not so frequent."

"If these forbidden zones of life did not exist, these Dark Sovereigns would come out to cause trouble every now and then, making the situation even worse."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lingbao Tianzun realized that what Chu Tianshu said was true.

While these forbidden zones do indeed provide protection for many supreme beings in the forbidden zones, they also do reduce the frequency with which they launch dark upheavals.

For a moment, even Lingbao Tianzun didn't know how to respond.

“Fellow Daoist Lingbao, don’t think too much. If you can successfully walk the path to immortality in the mortal world and leave a memory for future Daoists, then more people will surely embark on the right path.”

Seeing Lingbao Tianzun's dejected expression, Chu Tianshu offered words of comfort.

In his view, most of these supreme beings in forbidden zones did not understand the path ahead, and were unwilling to simply pass away, so they chose to lie dormant in the forbidden zones of life, attempting to enter the immortal realm through the path to immortality.

If someone could ascend to immortality in the mortal world and provide a reference for those who seek enlightenment in later generations, they would naturally not go astray.

Even if some people still choose to cut themselves later, the number will be much smaller.

"That's the only way!"

Lingbao Tianzun sighed helplessly.

Before long, Lingbao Tianzun's figure also disappeared into the Undying Mountain.

His fifth incarnation has been underway for some time now, and he only has about 40,000 years left to live.

If he cannot complete the path of transformation within this period, Lingbao Tianzun himself will likely have no choice but to pass away.

Although Chu Tianshu could point them in the right direction, it was merely his own deduction, which might not be correct or compatible with others.

The true path to immortality in the mortal world still requires them to forge their own way.

However, since Lingbao Tianzun has already died once, he should have a good chance of succeeding.

Unlike Fuxi, who was powerless by the fourth generation, they will not be like him.

Fuxi's failure also greatly affected Chu Tianshu. Even if you know the right path, it's likely that you still won't be able to walk it.

Even Chu Tianshu himself wasn't entirely confident that he could cross the next threshold.

However, if one can simplify the complex, one is not far from truly traversing the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Chu Tianshu shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions, and gazed at the distant sky, his eyes landing on the Divine Ruins.

"Desolate Tower!"

Legend has it that the Desolate Tower is a celestial artifact left behind by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, possessing incredible power.

When the Azure Emperor first attained enlightenment, he stormed into the Divine Ruins, where he killed two Holy Spirits with the Immortal Elixir of Peaches and snatched the Desolate Tower from the Divine Ruins.

Later, the Azure Emperor even attempted to evolve a celestial realm within the desolate tower, which was extremely audacious.

Chu Tianshu had entered the Divine Ruins several times, but he had never seen the Desolate Tower.

Moreover, whether it was during his first life fishing or the recent conquest of strange worlds by those forbidden zone supreme beings, he never used the Desolate Tower.

It's unclear whether they couldn't use it or if the Desolate Tower wasn't actually in the Divine Ruins at that time.

The next moment, Chu Tianshu took a step and appeared in a fairyland.

Here, the essence of heaven and earth rains down like rain, and divine medicines abound, enough to drive cultivators from the outside world mad.

In that void, there stood a celestial gate, its ancient aura suggesting it was the abode of immortals.

Chu Tianshu looked around and saw only broken walls and ruins, and even traces of battles from years past.

In the void, there were intricate imperial array patterns everywhere, which even those who had attained the Dao had to take seriously.

This place is the Divine Ruins. In the past, when the Heavenly Court collapsed, some of its remains fell from the heavens and landed on the Divine Ruins.

"Is the Divine Ruins already empty?"

Chu Tianshu muttered to himself that he had not sensed any supreme aura in the Divine Ruins. It was clear that the supreme beings in the Divine Ruins had all chosen to emerge and conquer the path to immortality.

(End of this chapter)