The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 228 Fellow Daoist Netherworld Lord, You're Moving Too Slowly

In the desolate borderlands, boundless calamity clouds engulfed everything, and even a wisp of their aura was enough to shake the heavens.

Within that tribulation of lightning, two imposing figures were locked in battle. Their enormous divine forms pierced through the universe, their heads reaching the heavens and their feet treading the netherworld, as if they were about to shatter the mortal realm.

Their aura was extremely terrifying; a single wisp of it could shatter countless stars and annihilate a source of life.

Boundless light emanated from the great calamity, carrying an eerie power that made those who saw it feel favorably toward Buddhism, subtly changing people's perceptions.

The prodigy he was fighting was equally extraordinary. With every move, he connected heaven and earth, forming an unparalleled formation that clashed with Amitabha Buddha's lightning tribulation mark.

Their clash was extremely terrifying, and a terrifying aura swept across the world, plunging people into panic.

"Alas! Judging from this, it seems that the tribulation mark of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor will not be able to stop this person. The struggle for the Emperor's Path is about to end." A prodigy looked at the commotion at the edge of the universe, his tone full of resentment.

The current situation is quite clear: the lightning tribulation mark of the Amitabha Buddha Emperor cannot harm those undergoing tribulation, and a new emperor may be born at any time.

The many prodigies remained silent. The new emperor was too powerful, almost causing their Dao hearts to collapse. Even if they joined forces, they would not be a match for him.

Even if they felt resentful, they could only accept the fact. After all, that person had defeated one genius after another and subdued all opponents on the final imperial pass.

"Why do I feel like I've seen the new emperor somewhere before?" A cultivator looked at the figure on the edge of the universe and felt that it was very familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

"Nonsense, we've fought him for hundreds of years at the Ultimate Imperial Pass, don't we know his back view well?" another prodigy retorted irritably.

In their efforts to deal with the new emperor, they tried all sorts of methods, and the drafts of their research were enough to fill a star, but in the end, it was all in vain.

“You misunderstood me. I meant that the new emperor might not be a person of this era. I once saw someone or something with the same silhouette as the new emperor in an ancient book.” The prodigy shook his head.

"You mean the new emperor isn't a contemporary figure, but rather a prodigy from an ancient era?" someone realized.

These words immediately piqued the curiosity of many prodigies. Back when they were targeting the new emperor, they had used various means to try and uncover his origins and secrets.

However, the new emperor was too mysterious, as if shrouded in a layer of mist, which the world could not fathom, and naturally knew nothing about.

"It seems that the new emperor has exhausted all his strength in the battle with the Amitabha Buddha's lightning tribulation mark, and even the mist surrounding him is gradually dissipating," a prodigy speculated.

The Amitabha Buddha Emperor is incredibly powerful, and his true form is still in the Pure Land. No matter how strong the new emperor is, he has not yet attained enlightenment, so we must go all out to contend with him.

This also caused the fog surrounding the new emperor to gradually dissipate, revealing some clues.

"Let me see which ancient person the new emperor is, who has such an extraordinary ability."

One of the most talented individuals immediately used his supreme secret technique to try and pierce through the fog surrounding the new emperor and find out his origins.

A series of mysterious runes flashed in his eyes, and in no time he saw through the mist surrounding the new emperor and a majestic face.

This face is very familiar; it is none other than the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, one of the Nine Celestial Venerables.

As the nine renowned Celestial Venerables, their portraits naturally endure in the world, and even a novice who has just begun cultivating can recognize the portraits of the nine Celestial Venerables.

"Hiss, the one undergoing tribulation is the Underworld Lord?"

The prodigy was completely speechless, staring at everything before him in disbelief.

"What? The new emperor is the Lord of the Underworld?"

"How is this possible? Legend has it that the Lord of the Underworld disappeared at the end of the mythological era and perished in the mortal world. How could he suddenly rise from the dead?"

"Unbelievable! The Lord of the Underworld has actually used a corpse to communicate with spirits again and manifested in the mortal world. Could it be that he is also going to become an immortal?"

In an instant, the news that the new emperor was the Hades of the mythical era spread throughout the world, causing a great shock.

The origin of the Underworld Lord is very ancient, dating back to the early mythological era. His predecessor was the first Heavenly Lord to attain enlightenment in the mythological era.

It was with the birth of the Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation that the mythological era was fully opened, ushering in a magnificent and turbulent time.

Legend has it that before his death, the Celestial Venerable of Crossing Tribulations buried himself in the heavens and earth, hoping to return in the future.

At first, the world did not recognize the path of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, thinking he was indulging in wishful thinking. But unexpectedly, after a long period of time, the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable truly returned against the heavens and once again proved his Dao.

This gave all living beings in the world an unprecedented shock, and pointed out a new path for future seekers of enlightenment.

After that, the Underworld Lord opened up the Netherworld and invited many supreme beings to study the method of becoming immortals, preparing to forge a new path.

Unfortunately, this path has many drawbacks. Many supreme beings who dared to test its power encountered serious problems and turned into mindless monsters, which later caused a calamity that affected several celestial beings.

Even the Lord of the Underworld himself disappeared at the end of the mythological era, and never showed his form again in the years that followed.

Originally, everyone thought that the Underworld Lord had completely perished, but unexpectedly, after many years, this first Heavenly Lord of the mythological era returned again, defying the heavens to prove his Dao. "Another invincible Heavenly Lord has returned, and the situation in the human world is becoming increasingly incomprehensible," someone sighed.

The deeds of the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable are too glorious; he is the most ancient Dao-proving being in the human realm. Opinions about him vary. Some acknowledge his contributions, noting that he was the first to organize the order of the five great secret realms, paving a path to Dao-providing for future generations.

Some people also criticized the Heavenly Venerable of Crossing Tribulations, believing that if he hadn't recklessly spread the method of communicating with spirits through corpses, the great disaster wouldn't have happened.

But in any case, his return will surely have a profound impact on humanity.

A prodigy gazed at the lightning tribulation on the edge of the universe and sighed deeply.

"So it wasn't that we weren't strong enough. How could we possibly contend with an invincible Celestial Venerable reappearing in the world?"

A cultivator from an ancient celestial realm is even more terrifying than in his previous life; it's normal to be unable to defeat him. This could be considered good news, making the many prodigies feel slightly better.

After some time, the commotion in the borderlands gradually subsided. Then, a special Great Dao appeared in the heavens, and the myriad Daos of heaven and earth began to rearrange themselves.

Duan De, who had just attained enlightenment, did not use his previous title. In this life, he used Origin Techniques to attain enlightenment and lived in the Ancient Era, so he followed local customs and called himself the Origin Emperor.

When Emperor Yuan appeared, the four directions were at peace.

A new era has begun. The ancient Celestial Venerable has awakened from his slumber, sweeping across the universe's geniuses and proving his Dao once more.

Fortunately, this has happened several times, and people are much more accepting of it. After a moment of surprise, they quickly return to calm.

On the edge of the universe, Duan De had just passed through the tribulation of attaining enlightenment and had not yet had time to experience it when he suddenly felt a change before his eyes.

When he came to his senses again, he found himself in a vast, black mountain range.

"Fellow Daoist Mingzun, congratulations on your attainment of Dao once again. You are one step closer to achieving immortality in the mortal world."

A majestic voice, like a resounding bell, echoed in Duan De's ears, completely waking him up.

Duan De looked in the direction of the sound and saw a figure with a hazy golden light sitting cross-legged under the Enlightenment Ancient Tea. Countless Dao runes flickered on that figure, interpreting the supreme Dao.

At first glance, Duan De's mind was completely filled with this figure, and even the heavens and earth paled in comparison to one ten-thousandth of this figure.

Even after he attained the status of an emperor, he still felt like an ant looking up at the sky, experiencing an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

"Fellow Daoist Taiyi, hundreds of thousands of years have passed. I never imagined that you would not only have successfully traversed the path to immortality in the mortal world, but also made great progress in the realm of immortality."

Looking at the hazy figure before him, Duan De was filled with emotion. He had known how terrifying the Supreme Heavenly Emperor was since their first meeting.

However, at that time, their cultivation levels were generally at the same level, and he even had some advantages.

When they met for the second time, this legendary Heavenly Emperor actually surpassed him, taking only two or three hundred thousand years to reach the top.

When they met again in this life, the hazy figure before him was beyond his comprehension, making Duan De dare not even harbor the slightest disrespect.

Upon hearing this, the Thai Emperor shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Mingzun, I am not the Heavenly Emperor himself, but his golden body of faith in the mortal realm, the Thai Emperor."

The Thai King was no stranger to the Underworld Lord. He had seen Duan De in the human world when Duan De was born in his previous life.

However, to be on the safe side, Chu Tianshu kept the Thai Emperor in the Emperor's Palace. After all, Chu Tianshu wasn't confident about his chances against the Emperor, and if he failed, he might be able to return using the Golden Body of Faith. Naturally, he wouldn't let the Thai Emperor be exposed prematurely.

"Is it a statue of faith?"

Duan De murmured to himself, he had heard of the Golden Body of Faith before. The former Immortal Emperor had used the power of faith to create a Golden Body of Faith, which could be considered a completely new life.

However, forging a golden body of faith is not an easy task; it requires a massive amount of faith power.

Taiyi Tiandi made great contributions to humankind, so his faith power was naturally sufficient.

But regardless of whether the person in front of him is the Taiyi Heavenly Emperor or his faith, the Golden Body Taihuang, neither is an existence that Duan De can contend with at this moment.

"Fellow Daoist King of Thailand, may I ask what brings you to this personal invitation?" Duan De asked, somewhat puzzled as to why the King of Thailand would suddenly invite him to a meeting.

Since waking up this time, he has been well-behaved and has never provoked any major forces such as the Chu family or the Buddhist sect.

"Could it be that something has happened to my disciple again?"

Even Duan De couldn't help but feel a headache at the thought of this.

On the other side, the Thai King naturally noticed the constantly changing expression on Duan De's face and immediately stopped keeping him in suspense.

"Fellow Daoist Mingzun, you are walking too slowly."

(End of this chapter)