The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 134 After 90,000 years and three emperors, Taiyi finally awakens (10K10K)

The Stone Emperor used his own blood to prove to the world that even the most enlightened beings of this era could not be invincible.

This undoubtedly shattered the world's previous understanding.

This is because those who attained enlightenment in the past were able to rule the nine heavens, govern the ten lands, and be revered by all races during their lifetimes, enjoying 20,000 years of glory and prestige.

However, as soon as Shi Huang attained enlightenment, he was nearly knocked down from the ultimate realm, and it was clear that he would no longer be respected by the world.

Some even wished that the Stone Emperor would perish, thus emptying the Heavenly Heart Mark, otherwise they might have to wait a long time.

However, they were ultimately disappointed. After all, the Stone Emperor was not a simple being of the Emperor Path. Although he was severely injured and almost fell to the Extreme Path realm, he was still able to survive.

But about five thousand years later, the Heavenly Mark above the Nine Heavens stopped shaking and became completely stable.

Clearly, the Stone Emperor has emerged from the great battle of yesteryear and has stabilized his realm.

This also disappointed many talented individuals who had hoped for the Stone Emperor's early passing.

Not long after, a message came from the mouth of a Holy Spirit.

"The Stone Emperor has always revered the Supreme Heavenly Emperor; all that happened before was just a misunderstanding."

In an instant, the entire human realm was in an uproar, leaving all living beings in the world utterly astonished.

The emperor of this era actually took the initiative to admit his mistakes, and in front of heaven and earth and all living beings.

Such a move is unprecedented in history and is bound to shake the world.

This also allowed the world to once again feel the majesty of the Supreme Heavenly Emperor.

Even if it is only the legacy he left behind, it is enough to force contemporary Daoists to bow their heads and admit their mistakes, refreshing the world's understanding.

It turns out that the difference between those who have attained enlightenment is also enormous!

And so, another three thousand years passed.

The Heavenly Mark above the Nine Heavens began to tremble again, suggesting that the Stone Emperor's lifespan was nearing its end.

"Has the first incarnation of the Stone Emperor come to an end after only eight thousand years of enlightenment?"

"Perhaps the injuries he sustained back then were too severe, damaging his very foundation, which is why he died so young."

Looking at the crumbling Heavenly Heart Mark, people discussed it extensively, because the lifespan of the first Stone Emperor was "too short".

Logically speaking, a Holy Spirit who can successfully attain enlightenment generally has a lifespan of over 15,000 years.

The Stone Emperor has existed for a total of eleven thousand years.

In other words, that great battle back then nearly cut off a third of the Stone Emperor's lifespan and almost half of his peak imperial destiny.

If we include the five thousand years it took to recover from his injuries, the Stone Emperor's first life was only a little over three thousand years of glory. For a ruler of his time, such a price was far too high.

Before long, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens stabilized, sweeping away the decline.

Clearly, this Holy Spirit Emperor used the elixir of immortality to live a second life.

This situation was not unexpected, as the human world was far from being as desolate as it had been in the post-primordial era.

Furthermore, with almost all the major forbidden zones of life now empty, it is relatively easy for contemporary Daoists to obtain the elixir of immortality, and living a second life is not a difficult task.

The second Stone Emperor was equally low-key, no longer attempting to rule the world, and almost never appearing in public.

About ten thousand years later, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens suddenly collapsed, and blood rain fell from the sky, but the commotion was much smaller than that of the previous Dao Prodigies.

Not long after, rumors circulated that the Stone Emperor's figure had been spotted in the Tian Duan Mountains.

Clearly, this Holy Spirit Emperor was not willing to die; he chose to sever his own life, becoming the most terrifying source of turmoil in the world.

For a time, many living beings were filled with unease, for the world knew how terrible the darkness and turmoil were.

But no matter how terrified people are, time does not change according to their will.

In the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years have passed.

Ten thousand years have passed, and the Great Dao suppression of the Stone Emperor above the Nine Heavens has completely collapsed.

Heaven and earth began to revive, and new emperors were born into the world.

Countless geniuses emerged from various star regions of the universe, fighting and conquering on ancient roads to vie for the title of new emperor.

However, this time was different from the past. In less than two thousand years, the Great Dao contest came to an end.

A peerless genius of the Gouchen clan emerged from the Gouchen Ancient Starfield and reached the final imperial pass in a very short time. In the end, he defeated all enemies in the world and ended the struggle for the imperial throne.

Finally, this prodigy of the Gouchen clan cut off all shackles at the edge of the universe, broke through the tribulation of attaining enlightenment, and transformed into a flawless Great Emperor.

However, this new emperor never appeared before the world after attaining enlightenment, and even the ancient star Gouchen knew very little about his deeds.

Left with no other choice, people began to respectfully refer to him by the name of his race.

Emperor Gouchen was the sixth Dao-proving being in the ancient era, and the second non-human emperor to achieve Dao in the ancient era.

After Emperor Gouchen attained enlightenment, the human realm remained generally stable because he did not actively appear to rule the world.

The struggle for the throne has come to an end. Even if the various races are helpless, they can only lay down their arms and wait for the next generation to fight for the throne.

And so another 20,000 years passed, and Emperor Gouchen passed away, marking the end of another era.

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In the desolate and dim universe, nine dragon corpses dragged a huge bronze coffin, constantly traveling through various parts of the universe, seemingly searching for a suitable burial site.

The Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin occasionally appears in the starry sky, attracting the pursuit of people, but it is like a mirage, something that can be seen but not touched.

Just then, a hazy golden imperial figure appeared near the bronze coffin, but did not approach.

He wasn't sure if the dragon corpse recognized him, so he dared not act rashly. In a corner inside the bronze coffin, a chaotic cocoon of light floated in the void, with boundless chaotic Daoist principles flowing across its surface, as if revealing the ultimate truth of the world.

If one can get close to the Chaos Cocoon, one will find that it seems to be beating like a heart.

A vast and boundless vitality is being nurtured within it; once it is born, it will surely be earth-shattering.

The only pity is that although the Chaos Cocoon showed signs of life, it seemed to be a mindless entity.

This chaotic light cocoon was naturally formed from Chu Tianshu's physical body, ever since he began his fourth incarnation.

It has been through three emperors and ninety thousand years.

But only now has this cocoon of light been able to come into being.

However, vitality alone is not enough; without the emergence of a primordial spirit, it is no different from an inanimate object.

If Chu Tianshu's mind cannot return, perhaps hundreds of thousands of years later, this cocoon of light will develop a completely new consciousness and become a completely new being.

At that time, Chu Tianshu will naturally cease to exist in this world, and the Taiyi Emperor will eventually become a mere figure in history.

Has life already begun to sprout?

"It seems the original body is still in a state of decline; we must awaken it!"

As the imperial voice descended, strange fluctuations emanated and silently entered the giant bronze coffin.

Some unknown place.

It was pitch black here, the thick darkness concealing everything, and the intense aura of annihilation was so real that a single glance was enough to drag an ancient saint into oblivion.

In a corner of this endless darkness, there is still a tiny, insignificant glimmer of light.

The endless darkness enveloped the point of light, trying to completely devour it and turn it into one of the darkness.

Although the light was faint, it always emitted an eternal and inextinguishable radiance, leaving the darkness helpless against it.

But this is only the surface. If you look closely, you can see the light spots being worn away and swallowed up little by little.

It's just that it's slow, so we can't do anything to it for the time being.

However, if this continues for too long, this glimmer of light will inevitably be completely swallowed by darkness.

The light continued to persist in the darkness, day after day, year after year.

Faintly, a faint fluctuation emanated from the point of light, or perhaps it was a series of murmurs.

"Who am I..."

Why am I here...?

"What am I going to do..."

"..."

The light spot kept flickering, asking itself questions and repeating the same two sentences over and over again, trying to retrieve a fragment of its memory.

Perhaps this point of light once possessed its own complete memories, but under the devouring darkness, it had to make a choice in order to protect itself.

But he dared not forget, and kept asking and answering himself, not daring to truly forget everything, otherwise he would really sink into darkness forever, with no chance of survival.

Even so, as darkness continued to encroach, he truly forgot himself, forgot why he had come here, and forgot his purpose.

Time passed little by little, and darkness continued to gnaw at the glimmer of light.

Finally, at a critical point, prayers came from beyond the endless darkness.

At first it was just a little noise, but it quickly grew louder and louder, eventually becoming so loud that it echoed throughout the dark land.

"Supreme Heavenly Emperor, I beg you to bless us with favorable weather and abundant harvests next year!"

"Supreme Heavenly Emperor, I hope you will bless my wife so that she can give birth to a big, healthy son."

"May the Supreme Heavenly Emperor bless me to a resounding victory this time and to win every bet I make."

"..."

The resounding prayers, like the booming of bells, echoed continuously in the dark world, striking every corner.

At the same time, the light spot instantly remembered its identity.

"I...I am Taiyi!"

"No, that's not right, I am..."

In an instant, the light burst forth with dazzling brilliance, illuminating the endless darkness.

"Spanning the heavens and the earth, ending all enemies of the past, present, and future!"

"I am—Chu Tianshu!"

In an instant, the mighty and supreme power of the Heavenly Emperor filled the entire dark land, majestic and supreme, as if an unparalleled being had been completely awakened.

"The Emperor's Palace finally proved its worth at my most crucial moment!"

Accompanied by a series of grand prayers, Chu Tianshu fully regained consciousness.

The thought of almost completely succumbing to darkness still stirred a tremor in Chu Tianshu's heart.

Fortunately, he had once crafted the Human Emperor's Palace, infusing the power of worldly faith into the golden statue of faith.

Later, based on the power of faith, he created a secret technique and gave it to the golden body of faith, so that he could determine the state of his true form every once in a while.

If life force is generated but the original body does not awaken, then a secret technique is used to awaken the original body's consciousness.

(End of this chapter)