The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 164 Seeing Shi Hao Again
The incompleteness of the Immortal Sutra is the biggest regret in the heart of the Heavenly Horned Ant; otherwise, with his talent, he would surely have been able to cultivate to the Great Perfection realm.

At that time, his physical body will reach an incredible level, and even after countless tribulations, the root of his physical body will not be harmed.

Even if the sun and moon wither and the heavens and earth decay, his physical body will remain indestructible and can be preserved forever.

Even if his primordial spirit is scattered, as long as his physical body remains, he will eventually return one day.

Moreover, what returns is the old him, not a new being conceived anew.

Only in this way can it be called immortal!

Unfortunately, the scriptures that the horned ant obtained from that place were incomplete, leaving him with endless regret.

"So that's it!"

Chu Tianshu murmured to himself.

Only then did he understand why the Celestial Ant King had not taught him the complete Immortal Scripture.

It turns out that the original scripture he received was incomplete. If he were to transmit it again, there would inevitably be some errors and omissions, making it even more incomplete.

That's why he directly transmitted the location of that place to Chu Tianshu, letting him go there and comprehend it himself, hoping that he might be able to understand the complete scripture.

"Thank you for your guidance, Immortal King. I shall take my leave now!"

Chu Tianshu had already obtained the specific location of the Immortal Scripture, and he couldn't wait any longer, so he prepared to go and study this supreme scripture.

After all, the effects of the Immortal Scripture were truly too miraculous. Chu Tianshu was also afraid that he would encounter an unprecedented enemy in the future, and this scripture might be able to bring him back. Therefore, he was determined to obtain it.

"Our decisive battle with the ancient realm is about to begin. I hope you can break through as soon as possible, which will increase your chances of survival."

The Heavenly Ant Immortal King was somewhat worried. The strength of the other realm was too great. If they were to unleash their full power, perhaps only the Immortal Realm could contend with them.

Once they truly make up their minds, the ancient realm will ultimately be doomed.

Chu Tianshu felt a chill run down his spine. He could hear the worry in the Heavenly Horned Ant Immortal King's words, which clearly indicated his pessimistic view of the future of the Ancient Realm.

This also made him feel a sense of urgency, since he still had to stay in the Immortal Ancient Era for hundreds of thousands of years.

If a decisive battle truly breaks out between the ancient realm and the alien realm, he will absolutely not be able to escape it.

Its previous outburst in the Purple Bamboo Forest of the South China Sea must have caught the attention of the foreign lands. Perhaps when the great war breaks out in the future, it will also be besieged by the foreign lands.

When he communicated with Duan De, he learned many secrets. Apart from the vague records about the Desolate Emperor and the end of the Chaotic Ancient Era, the other details were quite detailed, including the disastrous defeat at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era.

The reason why the Ancient Realm suffered a crushing defeat at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era was not only because the various kings of the Immortal Ancient Era fought their own battles, but also largely due to the siege from the alien realm.

For example, the Immortal King Wuzhong and the Immortal King Liudao Lunhui were engaged in a tortoise shell arena competition with the foreign lands at the border imperial pass, fighting against many immortal kings from the foreign lands.

Ultimately, no one came to their aid, and the two men died from exhaustion, their bodies wrapped in a flag as they returned home.

It wasn't that the ancient kings were unwilling to provide support; in fact, they were being besieged by the immortal kings of the alien realm, which slowed their progress.

Take, for example, the youngest of the Ten Fiends, the Thunder Emperor. Because of his exceptional talent, even though he had not yet truly broken through to the Immortal King realm, the alien realm sent several Immortal Kings to besiege him, and he ultimately perished.

For example, the Celestial Ant King before us fought against one Immortal King after another, but was eventually severely injured and returned home. After struggling to hold on for a while, he passed away in the early stages of the Chaotic Ancient Era.

There are countless examples like this. Most of the kings in the Immortal Ancient Era met a tragic end. Even those who lingered on in the Chaotic Ancient Era mostly died because their very foundations were damaged.

At the time, Chu Tianshu only listened to it as a historical story, but now that he is actually in the Immortal Ancient Era, he is also very likely to be besieged by the Immortal King of the Otherworld.

He didn't know when the final battle would break out, so he could only choose to improve his strength as quickly as possible.

Otherwise, if he were to be besieged by several immortal kings like the Thunder Emperor, he too would risk his demise.

After all, to be on the safe side, the other realm will most likely send a supreme Immortal King level being to take action.

Since he couldn't break through to the pinnacle of immortality anytime soon, he placed his hopes on his physical body and primordial spirit.

Chu Tianshu bid farewell to the Heavenly Ant Immortal King and headed north.

According to the mark given by the Heavenly Ant Immortal King, the Undying Scripture is located in the North Sea Stone Forest, a very important place in the ancient world that has existed since ancient times.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Tianshu traversed endless mountains and rivers, leaving countless sources of life behind, and headed towards the North Sea.

The ancient realm at this moment was too vast, so boundless that it was unbelievable. The human realm of later generations was truly like a drop in the ocean in comparison.

Even with Chu Tianshu's cultivation level, which was close to that of an Immortal King, it still took him several days to reach the North Sea.

Unlike the rippling blue waves of the South China Sea, the waters of the North Sea are pitch black, as if lifeless and utterly desolate.

A thick, dark fog enveloped the entire North Sea, making it appear extremely eerie.

Chu Tianshu glanced at it once, then stopped paying attention and plunged straight into the North Sea, heading towards the Stone Forest.

The North Sea was very quiet. Not a single wave was stirred in the entire sea, as if it were a sea of ​​death, where there was no sign of life at all.

This is because a Celestial King-level being once perished in the North Sea. The spilled blood of the Celestial King, mixed with countless killing intents, annihilated all the creatures in the North Sea, turning it into a desolate wasteland.

Before long, the black seawater gradually dissipated, revealing a vibrant turquoise color.

We've arrived at the Stone Forest of Beihai. Huge stone pillars rise from the North Sea, piercing the sky; their arrangement is truly magnificent.

These stone pillars are enormous, and may not be smaller than a sacred mountain.

They have different expressions; some are like a divine sword piercing the sky, while others are like a reclining ox lying across the North Sea.

Strands of golden divine light fell, dyeing the stone pillars a pale gold color, and a mystical aura emanated from the swirling clouds.

Unlike the other desolate areas of Beihai, the Beihai Stone Forest was bustling with activity. Chu Tianshu had seen that there was more than one giant city deep within the Stone Forest, where cultivators of various races traveled.

These stone pillars are not simple; they bear the marks left by immortal beings, which can help people to comprehend the Tao. This is why the Beihai Stone Forest is so lively.

However, the Undying Scripture is not among these stone pillars; it is hidden on the Undying Peak of the ultimate trial ground.

According to the Celestial Ant King, the Immortal Scripture is inscribed on the body of the Immortal Peak.

As for whether one can comprehend the Immortal Scripture, that depends on the cultivator's own talent.

The next moment, Chu Tianshu took a step forward, breaking through time and space, and appeared in an ancient place.

"what?"

"Time and space distortion?"

The scene before Chu Tianshu took him by surprise. The entire ancient land had been transformed into a vast battlefield, with the sounds of fighting and battle never ceasing.

Corpses were everywhere, littering every corner of the battlefield. There was a Qing Tianpeng whose head had been blown off by an arrow.

There was a giant golden ape, ten thousand feet tall, with a crocodile tail. Its head was smashed, its brains splattered, and its primordial spirit was completely annihilated.

……

"I never expected to accidentally wander into a tributary of time?"

Chu Tianshu seemed to be deep in thought, never expecting that his step would lead him to the future.

Judging from this, a great battle broke out at this ultimate trial ground at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, and someone from another realm invaded this place.

"Ok?"

"Is that the Desolate Emperor? Or the Heavenly Horned Ant?"

Just then, Chu Tianshu suddenly saw a young supreme being with a resolute face, carrying a sword embryo on his back, stepping onto the battlefield.

This is exactly the same young man he had seen in the Purple Bamboo Forest in the South China Sea.

Beside him was a golden ant, its entire body gleaming gold, with a small horn on its head.

"It's interesting that the past and the future are at the same moment. The long river of time is truly incredible."

Chu Tianshu was somewhat surprised, as he could clearly sense an aura from the Desolate Emperor that did not belong to the past or the present.

He must have come here in search of the Immortal Scripture, only to accidentally enter a time tributary once again and return to the end of the Immortal Era.

Unfortunately, the battle at this ultimate trial ground has ended. The ancient realm suffered a crushing defeat, and even several offspring of the Heavenly Horned Ant Immortal King perished in the battle.

On the distant mountain, divine light shone, and amidst the flowing radiance, several animal hides tumbled in the air, while chanting hymns echoed from the depths.

Around that mystical mountain, a young figure was also meditating.

"Is that the immortal mountain that bears the Immortal Scripture?"

"As for that figure, he is out of place in the ancient world, so he must be a young prodigy from another realm."

Just as Chu Tianshu was pondering, Shi Hao clashed with the young supreme being from another realm, and the two engaged in a massive battle.

boom!
Crashed!

In an instant, the entire ultimate trial ground trembled violently under the clash between the two, space shattered, everything was torn apart, and the commotion of their battle was no less than that of immortal beings.

Little Skyhorn Ant watched the battle between Shi Hao and He Wushuang with a worried expression. After all, his brothers had fallen at the hands of this foreign leader, and he was naturally worried that Shi Hao would follow in their footsteps.

Just as the little ant was feeling tense, a voice rang in his ear.

"Little horned ant, what are you worried about?"

In an instant, the little ant felt its hair stand on end, and its body froze, unable to move an inch.

"That sound seemed to freeze the surrounding space and time. How is that possible?"

"This is absolutely not something a human being could do. Could it be that there are still powerful experts from that other realm who haven't left yet?!"

The little ant roared in its heart. It could sense that the terrifying power of this unknown expert far exceeded the realm of humanity, and that he must have also gone far beyond the realm of immortality.

For a moment, the little horned ants were shrouded in endless fear. Such an unparalleled expert might just cause their complete demise.

"Why are you so nervous? I'm not from another land!"

(End of this chapter)