The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 193 Hope of Seeing the Heavenly Emperor

Chu Ci looked helpless. When the Heavenly Emperor reappeared, they had also hoped to be received, but unfortunately, none of them were able to meet him.

"Even your Chu family has never seen the Heavenly Emperor?" Immortal Phoenix asked, somewhat surprised.

But on second thought, it's quite normal. A legendary immortal has very few things in the world that he cares about, and the Chu family in this era doesn't have any outstanding talents, so it's only natural that he wouldn't be received.

"Absolutely true!" Chu Ci's lips curled into a bitter smile.

The Emperor did not want to see them, and they dared not disturb his secluded cultivation unless it was a major event involving the life and death of their family.

"Alas, I had hoped to consult His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor about the method of transformation, but I never expected that even you could not see the Heavenly Emperor." The Immortal Phoenix sighed softly.

The reason he rushed to Tianji Ancient Star after surviving the great tribulation of attaining enlightenment was to ask him how to reverse his life and undergo a transformation.

This path is difficult. Throughout history, most who have attained enlightenment have lived a second life by relying on the elixir of immortality, and very few have lived a third life on their own.

Although the Celestial Phoenix possessed the body of a celestial being, this place was not a celestial realm, and he could not guarantee that he could successfully traverse the mortal path to immortality.

In the past few hundred thousand years, there are only a few people who have been clearly recorded to have lived for multiple lifetimes and have also taken action, such as Lingbao Tianzun, Dizun, Busi Tianhuang, and Taiyi Tiandi.

However, most of these people only appeared once or twice before disappearing from the mortal world. Apart from the Heavenly Emperor, perhaps only the Emperor Venerable is closest to becoming an immortal.

However, judging from the recent appearance of the Heavenly Emperor, in the battle between the Heavenly Emperor and the Emperor Venerable 200,000 years ago, the Emperor Venerable should have been defeated by the Heavenly Emperor, and his fate is unknown.

Knowing that the Heavenly Emperor had recently manifested his divine power, the Immortal Phoenix would naturally not go to great lengths to seek out the other Heavenly Venerables and Ancient Emperors.

Unfortunately, this trip was in vain, since even members of the Chu family had never seen the Heavenly Emperor, let alone an outsider like him.

"Why should Your Majesty worry? With your talent, it shouldn't be difficult for you to live out your third life and embark on the path of immortality in the mortal world. At that time, you should have the opportunity to meet the Emperor Ancestor."

Chu Ci looked at the handsome young man in front of her with envy. It was common knowledge in the mortal world that the Immortal Phoenix Emperor was born of immortal spirits.

In particular, the Immortal Phoenix Emperor, who had only been born for six or seven hundred years, defeated many powerful enemies in one fell swoop, forcefully passed the tribulation of becoming a Dao, and completely ended this struggle for the Emperor's Path.

Such a speed of attaining enlightenment is extremely rare among those who attain enlightenment throughout history. Since the time of the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation Crossing, it seems that no one has ever been heard of who could attain enlightenment before the age of one thousand.

Moreover, his celestial origins grant him an extremely long lifespan, giving him ample time to study the methods of transformation. His future is bright, and he may even have a real chance to become a mortal immortal.

"After Emperor Fuxi attained enlightenment, he visited the Chu family many times, but it was not until he lived out his second life that the Emperor Ancestor was willing to meet him."

During their conversation, Chu Ci revealed a secret from the past.

"Is this true?"

A glint flashed in the eyes of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor, and a powerful aura surged forth, its overwhelming force almost suffocating Chu Ci.

His aura even overflowed from the divine mountain, causing all living beings on the ancient star of Tianji to tremble.

Zheng!
Sensing the extreme aura unleashed by the Immortal Phoenix, a clear sword cry also rang out from the depths of the Chu family, followed by a soaring killing intent locking onto the Immortal Phoenix.

At the same time, array formations lit up one after another throughout the Chu family's territory, with dense array patterns covering every corner, firmly locking the Immortal Phoenix in place.

"What? This phoenix is ​​so powerful?" Chu Ci's eyes were filled with shock.

He knew that this emperor who had attained enlightenment through the Immortal Phoenix was very strong, far surpassing ordinary cultivators. However, he did not expect that the mere aura emanating from the Immortal Phoenix would almost suffocate him. If they were to fight, he probably wouldn't be able to withstand more than a few moves.

If even his perfect, domineering body, comparable to that of a Daoist, is like this, what about others?

On the other side, Xianhuang was also startled by the sudden killing intent, and his eyelids twitched. He had a premonition that if he really wanted to make a move against the Chu family, he would most likely die here.

"Is that the immortal sword left behind by the Heavenly Emperor? A weapon that can contend with me, I'm afraid ordinary immortal artifacts can't do that, right?" The Immortal Phoenix was also startled.

Although he had never seen a celestial artifact before, there were several records of celestial artifacts appearing in the history of the human world, none of which were as terrifying as the celestial sword of the Chu family.

"Brother Chu, I was out of line just now, please forgive me!" Xianhuang cupped her hands and concealed her aura.

He truly hadn't expected that merely revealing a trace of his aura would trigger such a massive commotion, especially with that immortal sword, which made him tremble with fear.

"Your Majesty is too kind. Your strength is extraordinary, which is why the immortal swords of our clan reacted in this way."

As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, the killing intent that had been hanging over Xianhuang's heart receded like a tide, and the dense array patterns disappeared into the world. Golden afterglow shone down from the heavens, sweeping away the tension that had just been palpable, as if everything that had just happened was an illusion.

"Fellow Daoist Chu, I just heard you say that Emperor Fuxi was received by His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor in his third incarnation. Is this true?"

The immortal phoenix gazed intently at the blue-robed old man before her, who exuded an air of otherworldly wisdom.

Although the phoenix's gaze was devoid of any aura, it still made Chu Ci feel a chill in his heart, as if he were being stared at by a raging beast.

"That's right. According to the clan's records, Emperor Fuxi was only received by the Emperor Ancestor after he lived through his third life." "After Emperor Fuxi, only Empress Nuwa and Emperor Shanhe were fortunate enough to see the Emperor Ancestor. Without exception, none of the other Dao Prodigies were able to see the Emperor Ancestor even once."

"Therefore, there has always been speculation within the clan that unless the current Dao Prover is able to live out a third life on his own, it is almost impossible for the Emperor Ancestor to meet with them."

After a moment's thought, the Immortal Phoenix realized that what Chu Ci said was very likely true.

Whether it was Emperor Fuxi or Emperor Nuwa, they both lived out their third life through their own efforts. As for Emperor Shanhe, needless to say, he was a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor and naturally had the opportunity to pay homage to him.

But apart from that, none of the Dao-proving practitioners in the past hundreds of thousands of years have ever seen the Heavenly Emperor. Regardless of whether they were of human origin, they all share one characteristic: "short lifespan".

"Only by living a full life on one's own and embarking on the path of transformation can one be qualified to be received by the Heavenly Emperor?" Immortal Phoenix murmured to himself. He had a vague feeling that this was probably the truth.

"Thank you for informing me, Fellow Daoist Chu!"

The Immortal Phoenix stood up. Although he had not met the Heavenly Emperor on this trip, he had learned many secrets. He was unwilling to delay and wanted to start researching the method of transformation as soon as possible.

Although he was confident in his exceptional talent, those who reached the point of enlightenment were all undisputed protagonists of their respective eras, but not every one of them could live out their own life.

Soon, after exchanging pleasantries for a while, the Immortal Phoenix finally got up to take her leave and departed from the ancient star of Tianji.

After he left the Chu family mountain gate, he found that many cultivators had already gathered on Tianji Ancient Star, wanting to pay homage to him, the new emperor.

However, the Immortal Phoenix paid no attention to the living beings. At this moment, he only had the desire to become an immortal, and everything else was just a passing cloud.

Knowing there is a path ahead, no enlightened being would be willing to give up.

After that, the Celestial Phoenix almost never appeared in the mortal realm, nor did it establish any power to rule the world.

Seeing this, the various ancient clans also fell silent, and the geniuses with even a little talent chose to seal themselves away, waiting for the next Emperor's Road competition to begin.

Thirty thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and only then did an unstable aura emanate from the Great Dao above the Nine Heavens.

"As expected of the Celestial Phoenix Emperor, who was born as a celestial being, he had such a long lifespan in his first life. It is truly enviable."

"Alas, it's a pity that the Celestial Phoenix was born in the mortal realm. If it were in the Celestial Realm, it might have had a chance to become an immortal."

"Judging from this, the Immortal Phoenix Emperor can remain in this world for at least another 30,000 years."

Although the Heavenly Heart Mark above the Nine Heavens was on the verge of shattering, the beings of heaven and earth did not feel any excitement, but rather were filled with helplessness.

Historically, almost none of those who attained enlightenment died in one lifetime. Most of them possessed elixirs of immortality, which allowed them to live a second life.

However, the lifespan of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor was extremely long, reaching 30,000 years in a single lifetime, which was longer than the two lifetimes of an ordinary Daoist.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Celestial Phoenix Emperor will likely remain in this world for at least another 30,000 years, a lifespan that naturally inspires envy in the world.

Before long, a powerful aura soared into the sky from the depths of the universe, instantly stabilizing the Heavenly Heart Mark that was on the verge of collapse. Clearly, this Immortal Phoenix Emperor had lived a second life.

Although the Celestial Phoenix Emperor lived a second life, he still did not appear in the world, nor did he establish any power, focusing wholeheartedly on researching the method of transformation.

And so time passed by, second by second. The overall structure of the human world remained quite stable. Apart from the fierce battles for the throne of the Great Emperor, the rest of the time was peaceful.

While the human realm was developing steadily, Chu Tianshu also encountered some problems in the boundary sea.

After tens of thousands of years of trekking, Chu Tianshu finally entered the depths of the Boundary Sea.

The vastness of the Boundary Sea far exceeded his imagination. Even after flying for tens of thousands of years, the Boundary Sea was still boundless ahead, with ancient, broken realms rising and falling amidst the surging waves.

"It seems that it will take a very long time to reach that continent deep in the Boundary Sea," Chu Tianshu said with a somewhat helpless expression.

He underestimated the vastness of the Boundary Sea, but since he was already here, wouldn't it be a wasted trip if he went back?

Suddenly, Chu Tianshu sensed something was off about the atmosphere ahead, and even he felt a slight unease.

"Ok?"

"What is that? Show yourself!"

Chu Tianshu let out a cold shout, and his mighty aura swept across the four directions, shattering the heavens and earth and reversing the flow of time wherever it passed.

"Hey hey hey..."

"I never expected there to be such a powerful being as you in all the heavens and myriad realms. No wonder you were able to kill the Yamata no Orochi."

(End of this chapter)