The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 215 Master and Disciple Kill Each Other
Among the many prodigies, one emerged with the golden bloodline. This prodigy was incredibly strong, ranking among the top even among the most brilliant talents.

No one knows where this prodigy came from. All they know is that he seems to possess a powerful inheritance, coupled with his indestructible golden body and powerful physique. Among those of the same level, very few can rival him.

However, this prodigy was rarely targeted by others. The reason is simple: the difficulty of attaining the Dao with the Undying Golden Body is very high, comparable to that of the Overlord Body.

Throughout history, no one has ever heard of an immortal golden body attaining enlightenment, so many geniuses do not regard him as a threat; on the contrary, most of them maintain a good relationship with him.

Time flies by like a fleeting moment.

In the blink of an eye, another two thousand years have passed. The suppression of the Great Dao above the Nine Heavens is about to end, and the world is beginning to boil.

Countless self-proclaimed ancient geniuses emerged, roaming the world and engaging in fierce battles. The sounds of fighting filled the entire world, and the human realm gradually descended into chaos.

On the edge of the universe, on a desolate star.

A handsome man sat cross-legged in the void. He had golden hair, as if it were cast from gold, and golden energy rose from it, making the nearby starry sky look golden.

Wow!
The golden statue slowly opened its eyes, its aura incredibly profound.

"After two thousand years of arduous cultivation, the golden body is finally nearing completion."

The golden statue's tone wasn't particularly joyful; rather, it was quite complex, containing anticipation, doubt, and sorrow.

"Master, is it really true, as that person said, that you did it for my flesh and blood? Even the accident when I was a child was deliberately caused by you."

He didn't say it aloud, but only murmured it in his heart. Since it was just someone else's side of the story, he naturally wouldn't take it too seriously.

However, under that person's guidance, he did discover many hidden tricks that his master had left in his body and in his cultivation techniques, which indirectly proved that his master had ill intentions.

"No matter what, this matter needs to be resolved!"

The indestructible golden body suddenly stood up, its energy surging upwards and quickly reaching a certain limit, causing the heavens and earth to react.

Rumble!
In an instant, the winds and clouds shifted across the entire cosmic frontier, countless seas of lightning converged, and a suffocating aura enveloped the heavens and earth, causing people to feel a sinking feeling in their hearts and turn their gazes toward the cosmic frontier.

"It is the indestructible golden body; he is nearing completion."

"So it's an indestructible golden body, that gave me quite a fright."

A prodigy recognized the person undergoing tribulation and breathed a long sigh of relief. Everyone knew how difficult it was to attain the Golden Body and the Overlord Body, so few considered them competitors.

Although this indestructible golden body performed remarkably well, ranking among the top in terms of performance among all the indestructible golden bodies throughout history, it did not demonstrate the potential to attain enlightenment.

Soon, those prodigies all turned their attention away and stopped paying attention to the matter.

As a golden fist imprint shot into the sky, the great calamity at the edge of the universe was shattered, and the indestructible golden body stood tall in the starry sky, its aura majestic and powerful, its might overwhelming the universe.

"They didn't make a move?"

The Undying Golden Body was somewhat puzzled, as he could sense that his master's aura was not nearby.

"It seems that my master doesn't want to make a big fuss and let the world know about his existence."

The commotion caused by the Undying Golden Body undergoing tribulation was so great that it attracted the attention of almost the entire human realm. If the Celestial Venerable of Longevity were to make a move at this time, it would easily provoke a collective attack, and he might not be able to achieve his goal.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality did not make a move, which played right into the hands of the Undying Golden Body. He had only just achieved great success and felt that there was still much room for improvement; his vital energy was far from reaching its peak.

The longer it takes, the more advantageous it will be for him.

For the next several centuries, the indestructible golden body simply began to travel between heaven and earth, and specifically chose to travel to some remote places.

One day, the indestructible golden body flew out from a life-bearing star, preparing to head to the next star.

Suddenly, the expression on the Undying Golden Body changed drastically. He realized that the surrounding space had undergone a sudden and dramatic change, as if it had been enveloped by a formation, sealing off both the inside and outside.

"Hey hey hey..."

"If I could devour you, a fully-fledged, indestructible golden body, it would surely replenish my dwindling life essence."

Accompanied by a series of strange laughs, a hazy figure emerged from the void. His face was blurred, clearly concealed by some means, as he did not want to reveal his identity.

"Really you?"

The immortal golden body sighed deeply, its face etched with sorrow. Although the figure before it had deliberately concealed its identity, the fact that they had spent so much time together made it easy for the immortal to recognize its origins at a glance.

It was his cheap master, the Longevity Celestial Venerable, one of the nine Celestial Venerables of the mythological era, an ancient being who had lived for millions of years.

"Master, now that things have come to this, do you still think there's any need to hide it?"

A hint of sorrow flashed in the eyes of the immortal golden body as he spoke, revealing the man's true identity.

"So you already knew?"

The hazy figure paused for a moment, then ceased concealing its identity. The next instant, an old man dressed in an ancient celestial robe and carrying the Longevity Sword suddenly appeared before the indestructible golden body.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality truly appeared, shattering the last vestige of illusion surrounding the indestructible golden body. "Why?"

The immortal golden body looked at the old man who was both familiar and unfamiliar before it and questioned him.

"Why? You people always like to ask 'why'? Does it even make sense?"

"If you insist on finding an answer, all I want is to live. Is that reason enough?"

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality had a cold gaze and spoke in an extremely calm tone, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

In the beginning, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity did indeed lie dormant in the forbidden zone of life in order to become an immortal, and at that time he did not intend to harvest the life essence of all living beings in heaven and earth.

But as time went by and death drew ever closer, the ancient celestial being's beliefs were eventually shaken.

After the first time, the second time was a natural consequence. By now, his heart had hardened to the point of being as hard as iron, and he regarded all living beings as worthless. Nothing could stir any emotion within him anymore.

"In order to survive, you turned against all living beings and treated your own disciples as food. Are you still the same Eternal Venerable who once cared for the world and was revered by all?"

The Undying Golden Body's tone grew increasingly sharp, and its aura gradually rose higher, ready to unleash its full divine power at any moment.

“Mingxuan, you are too kind-hearted. Your indecisiveness will only make you hesitate and lose your judgment. Since ancient times, no enlightened being has ever truly embraced the world. That is just wishful thinking on the part of the world.”

"Today, I will teach you your final lesson: If a person doesn't look out for themselves, heaven and earth will punish them!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a clang was heard, and the long sword behind the Eternal Heavenly Venerable was drawn and slashed fiercely at the indestructible golden body.

Amidst the flashing sword light, there was also the aura of an invincible celestial being, seemingly intent on cleaving this indestructible golden body in two.

At the same time, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality secretly made a move, intending to trigger the hidden trump card within the Undying Golden Body and deliver a fatal blow.

"You immortal old scoundrel, prepare to die!"

Mingxuan roared, shaking down countless stars. He raised his right fist high and decisively unleashed the ultimate technique of the Undying Golden Body lineage—the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist.

With a single punch, the heavens and earth dimmed, the sun and moon lost their light, encompassing several top-level laws.

boom!
The sword light and the fist imprint collided, immediately triggering a tremendous collision. The void was torn apart, the universe trembled, and terrifying aftershocks rippled across the starry sky.

If it weren't for the fact that the nearby starry sky was shrouded by an array, it would have inevitably attracted the attention of countless people.

The Celestial Venerable of Immortality's expression changed as he watched the indestructible golden body unleash its divine power. While unleashing his sword light, he had simultaneously activated a hidden technique within the indestructible golden body, but it failed to produce any response.

"Who exactly ruined my plan?"

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity had a gloomy expression. All the backup plans he had left in the Undying Golden Body had failed. This was definitely not something Mingxuan could have done. The person who made the move must have been a Dao Prover, and their strength was far beyond his own, so much so that he had not even noticed it.

"Prepare to die, old man!"

Mingxuan looked at the Changsheng Tianzun's ever-changing expression, his aura suddenly surged, and he took a step forward, instantly appearing in front of the Changsheng Tianzun. He slammed his right fist hard towards the Changsheng Tianzun's brow, wanting to shatter the Changsheng Tianzun's immortal platform with one blow.

"Humph!"

"How dare you, a mere ant, be so insolent before me, the Heavenly Venerable One!"

Seeing the indestructible golden body rushing towards him, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality struck out with a palm, instantly sending it flying and crashing into countless stars.

The Undying Golden Body has a very strong physical body, but at this moment, having just achieved its peak, its physical body is only comparable to that of a Dao Prover.

Although the Celestial Venerable of Longevity fell from the realm of ultimate Dao, that only affected his primordial spirit and Dao fruit; his physical body remained that of a Celestial Venerable.

Moreover, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity was skilled in the art of physical constitution, and his physical body was among the best of those who had attained enlightenment; otherwise, he would not have been able to create the Secret of the Character "Zhe".

"Cough, cough, cough!"

In the void, the indestructible golden body struggled to its feet, specks of golden blood splattering on its chest, dazzling to the extreme.

"As expected of the legendary Nine Heavenly Venerables, even if they cut themselves, they are still far stronger than me."

With just one strike, Mingxuan of Dacheng was injured, and if he continued to fight, there was almost no hope of winning.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Venerable of Immortality also hesitated, his face showing a hint of uncertainty. It wasn't because he was concerned about the bond between master and disciple, but because he realized that the situation had developed in a way that completely exceeded his expectations.

The Celestial Venerable of Longevity was very confident in his methods. He believed that the Indestructible Golden Body alone could not break free from his control. The fact that this situation had occurred indicated that someone had secretly assisted the Indestructible Golden Body long ago.

"Enough! We were master and disciple, and I have no desire to fight you. From this day forward, our master-disciple relationship is over."

Before he could finish speaking, the figure of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality slowly disappeared into the starry sky and dispelled the formation.

"Hmph, that sounds nice, but he's just worried about being attacked." Mingxuan watched the departing figure of the Celestial Venerable of Longevity, but he did not give chase.

The exchange he had just had made him realize the gap between himself and those who had attained enlightenment; it was a gap he could not contend with at this moment.

(End of this chapter)