The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 217 The Undying Emperor
The world stared in disbelief at the golden figure amidst the tribulation lightning. They never imagined that the victor in this struggle for the Emperor's Path would be an indestructible golden body.

"It's all about timing and fate. We've been fighting for thousands of years, and none of us can subdue the others. In the end, this indestructible golden body has truly become a force to be reckoned with. Even if we join forces, we are no match for it." A prodigy looked at the indestructible golden body undergoing tribulation and sighed repeatedly.

This time was different from the past. The Sun Saint Emperor's tribulation mark was not as strong as the previous two, and they felt that they really had a chance to overcome the tribulation of attaining enlightenment.

However, there were too many geniuses participating in this competition for the Emperor's Road. Over the past hundreds of thousands of years, countless geniuses have gathered together, but no one has been able to achieve an overwhelming victory that truly convinces them.

They confronted each other at the final imperial pass for three thousand years, fighting each other for three thousand years. Neither of them wanted to lose this opportunity, but in the end, it was all for naught.

"Who would have thought that a golden body with the appearance of an emperor would appear in this life? We all underestimated him."

Throughout history, there have been quite a few people who have achieved the indestructible golden body, but many of them stop before reaching the Great Completion stage. Even if some of them occasionally achieve the Great Completion stage, it is not important. I have never seen anyone who can break through to the Ultimate Dao realm.

But precisely in this most promising era, an immortal golden body that could truly attain enlightenment was born, sweeping away all competitors with its invincible power.

"I wonder if this immortal golden body, which has attained enlightenment, can achieve the status of a celestial being in the mortal world, just like the Heavenly Emperor?"

This statement immediately sparked an unprecedented debate.

His Undying Golden Body is on par with the Heavenly Tyrant Body. Once he successfully attains enlightenment, his strength will likely far surpass that of ordinary enlightened beings. Some believe he may even achieve the status of a mortal immortal.

Some disagree, noting that the Heavenly Emperor wasn't the only one to achieve the Dao with a domineering physique; that other one also performed remarkably well, once confronting a powerful emperor with his unproven body.

However, the second Overlord did not have a particularly outstanding performance after attaining enlightenment. He only lived for two lifetimes before passing away, failing to embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Although this indestructible golden body has performed remarkably well, it may not necessarily be able to attain the immortal status in the mortal world.

The discussion was wide-ranging, even drawing in some powerful factions. The Undying Golden Body was renowned throughout the human realm, widely considered to be no less formidable than the Heavenly Overlord Body.

People naturally held the first person to attain enlightenment in high esteem, believing that he could break through everything.

In the Immortal Mountain.

The Thai King sat cross-legged beneath the ancient tea tree, meditating and seeking enlightenment on the supreme Dao.

Although he is Chu Tianshu's golden body of faith, he can also improve his cultivation through arduous practice.

Swish!
The next moment, King Yu of Thailand opened his eyelids and looked towards the edge of the universe.

There, thunderous lightning surged, engulfing everything, while boundless golden light shot out from the tribulation clouds, illuminating the boundless starry sky.

"The Nine Revolutions Golden Body? Is it true that someone has actually attained enlightenment through this technique?" The Thai Emperor couldn't help but be somewhat surprised.

He was no stranger to this technique. It was a special technique that the Heavenly Emperor created when he was comprehending the secrets of the Golden Body. Its main purpose was to tap into the special bloodline within them.

But getting to this point is no easy feat. That bloodline has been weakened to the point of being almost nonexistent over countless years. To grow stronger, it must undergo repeated trials of life and death, which requires great courage, perseverance, and determination.

Only after nine cycles will the bloodline within the Golden Body be revived to a certain level. With the blessing of the bloodline power, the combat strength of the Undying Golden Body will truly reach the Emperor's Realm, and only then will there be a possibility of proving the Dao.

However, since Chu Tianshu passed down the "Nine Revolutions Golden Body", the highest level of cultivation for the Undying Golden Body in all generations has been the eighth revolution.

"This is a promising talent; he should be able to embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world." The Thai King valued the indestructible golden body highly, believing that he might be able to embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world and had the hope of obtaining the status of an immortal in the mortal world.

However, he was not in a hurry to meet the indestructible golden body. Although the Thai king thought highly of him, there was no need to meet him if he could not show enough potential.

"Let's wait until he lives out his third life!" The Thai King closed his eyes again and began his ascetic practice.

The edge of the universe.

Mingxuan stood tall beneath the lightning tribulation, his face heroic and imposing, as if cleaved by a knife and axe, his golden hair flowing, like an invincible god.

Behind him, six supreme fist intents manifested, and several great laws intertwined, evolving into unparalleled mysteries.

The Six Paths Reincarnation Fist is the supreme fist technique of the Undying Golden Body lineage. Its origin is unknown, but it is extremely powerful. Even though Mingxuan is on the verge of attaining enlightenment, the power of the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist should not be underestimated. It is no less powerful than his forbidden killing move.

"break!"

Mingxuan gazed at the Holy Emperor's Mark on the verge of collapse opposite him, and the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist behind him instantly merged into one, striking the Holy Emperor's Mark amidst the lightning tribulation.

The six supreme fist intents manifested, as if even the surrounding space was frozen. Accompanied by a series of cracking sounds, the Holy Emperor's mark was completely shattered by the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist.

The next moment, an unparalleled imperial might erupted, and the indestructible golden body completely shattered all shackles, fusing with the Heavenly Heart Mark to defy the heavens and prove the Dao.

A new emperor was born, adopting the title "Immortal" to display his grand ambition and make no attempt to conceal his thoughts. The first thing the Immortal Emperor did after attaining enlightenment was to storm the ancient star of the Big Dipper, seeking to settle scores with the Celestial Venerable of Immortality.

However, this Celestial Venerable of Immortality had already quietly left when he initiated the Great Tribulation of Enlightenment, and did not even interfere with Mingxuan's Great Tribulation of Enlightenment. This time, he was destined to return empty-handed.

Not long after, a roar echoed from the ancient Big Dipper star, causing many stars to fall.

Seeing that there was no sign of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality in any of the forbidden zones of life, Mingxuan simply settled down on the ancient star of the Big Dipper. He found nine divine mountains and erected them on the eastern wasteland, ignoring all worldly affairs.

The new emperor had no intention of ruling the world, and the human realm gradually returned to peace, with no more conflicts arising.

Many people lay low, silently awaiting the passing of the Immortal Emperor, hoping for the next opportunity to attain enlightenment.

Unfortunately, they were destined to wait a long time this time. Even after ten thousand years, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens remained as solid as celestial gold, its vast aura spanning the universe, proclaiming that this immortal emperor was still at his peak.

Seeing this scene, the many prodigies remained silent, and a sense of foreboding arose in their hearts.

"Does the Undying Emperor intend to remain in the world for 100,000 years like the Immortal Phoenix Emperor?" someone murmured to themselves.

"Impossible. The Immortal Phoenix Emperor is a celestial spirit, so his lifespan exceeds 30,000 years. Although the Undying Golden Body has an extraordinary physique, it can only live for about 20,000 years at most. Even if he lived three lifetimes like the Immortal Phoenix Emperor, he would only have suppressed the mortal realm for 60,000 years."

The group of geniuses blushed and paled in turns, their faces turning ashen, their expressions incredibly complex.

"Damn it, how can there be such a powerful physique in this world? One lifetime is equivalent to two lifetimes for others. Are they even letting people live?" One of the geniuses sensed his dwindling lifespan and completely broke down, cursing loudly.

"Doesn't this mean that the next battle for the Emperor's Path will be just as brutal, and probably not much easier than this one?"

Over the years, people have come to understand some patterns. Generally speaking, the longer an emperor lives, the stronger he becomes, the stronger the tribulation mark he bears after his death, and the more difficult it is for him to attain enlightenment.

Especially those emperors who can live to be reincarnated three times have strength far exceeding that of ordinary Dao Proving cultivators. Their tribulation marks are ridiculously strong, and ordinary geniuses simply cannot overcome them.

If the Undying Emperor truly lives out his third life as the world has speculated, his next tribulation to attain enlightenment will be terrifying, perhaps not much weaker than the lightning tribulation mark of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor.

The being who can withstand such a terrifying tribulation to attain enlightenment is no pushover; the requirements for future enlightenment will be raised significantly.

Thinking of all this, those geniuses suddenly felt that the road ahead was bleak, and that continuing to isolate themselves was completely meaningless.

Another five thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, and the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens began to tremble, foreshadowing the imminent end of the first incarnation of this immortal golden body.

In this lifetime, Mingxuan lived for about 21,000 years. It took him more than 2,000 years to reach the Great Perfection of the Golden Body. After more than 3,000 years of arduous cultivation, he finally defeated all powerful enemies, completed the Nine Transformations of the Golden Body, and obtained the ultimate Dao fruit.

By calculation, he was already six thousand years old when he attained enlightenment, making him a truly ancient emperor.

However, due to his special physique, he underwent another qualitative change after his final leap and lived for another 15,000 years.

Not long after, a terrifying aura rose from the desolate ancient forbidden land, and the previously precarious Heavenly Heart Mark instantly stabilized.

People were not too surprised by this situation. Apart from a very few who had attained enlightenment, most of them were able to find an elixir of immortality.

Mingxuan's ability to attain enlightenment with an indestructible golden body must be due to great fortune.

Having lived his second life, Mingxuan no longer lingered by the ancient Big Dipper. He began to walk the world, contemplate the universe, and seek inspiration for his third life.

Thousands of years later.

On a certain ancient planet inhabited by life, a golden figure stood in the void, pondering as he looked towards a certain place deep in the universe.

That is Tianji Ancient Star, the home of the descendants of the Heavenly Emperor, and one of the ancestral stars of the human race.

"Perhaps I should go to the Chu family."

Mingxuan began to seriously consider it. Over the past few thousand years, he had not only traveled the world, but also tried to find some sages who had transformed themselves in the human world, and wanted to learn from them.

For example, the being who once helped him break free from the control of the Eternal Heavenly Venerable, even now, when he thinks back on it, still feels awe and reverence, as if they were beings from a completely different realm.

Unfortunately, over the years, he did not find any trace of those people.

"It is rumored that within the Chu family, the Perfected Overlord Body is not the limit. Above the Perfected Overlord Body, there exists a terrifying physique called the Overlord Immortal Body. The Great Emperor of Mountains and Rivers attained enlightenment precisely through the Overlord Immortal Body. I wonder if there will be any opportunity to witness it?"

The entire human realm is curious not only about the Overlord Immortal Body, but also about it. Unfortunately, even the Chu family rarely produces an Overlord Immortal Body. The last one to appear was three or four hundred thousand years ago, when the Mountain and River Emperor attained enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)