The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 231 Enlightenment: The Ancient Tea Tree Transforms

The battle ended so quickly that it left the world speechless. In the blink of an eye, a being resembling a Chaos Being, along with several Supreme Beings, were all defeated without any power to resist.

The power of the Underworld Lord shocked the world and showed them his extraordinary abilities.

Several days later, a powerful figure ventured deep into the underworld and brought back a message.

The entire underworld is now completely empty. There is no longer a supreme being in the netherworld, and even powerful spirits are few and far between.

For a time, cheers and jubilation filled the human realm. The underworld had existed for far too long and had caused numerous bloodshed throughout history.

Unexpectedly, after many years, it was destroyed by the Netherworld Lord it created itself, truly fulfilling the prophecy that "a ruler who rises by this will surely perish by this."

This also greatly improved the reputation of the Underworld Lord in the human world, unlike before when he was mentioned and people felt more awe than respect.

After all, as the creator of the underworld, all the deeds of the underworld were attributed to the Underworld Lord.

At this moment, the Lord of the Underworld took the initiative to clean up the Underworld, proving that his relationship with the Underworld was not as close as people imagined.

However, since the Underworld Lord wiped out the Netherworld, he has never appeared in the public eye again, nor has he created a great power to rule the world like the Amitabha Buddha Emperor before him.

This made all living beings in the world somewhat uncomfortable, but in the end they could only accept this reality, and the turmoil in the world gradually subsided.

The battle for the throne has ended, and even if those geniuses have many grievances, they can only accept this reality.

They all secluded themselves, preparing to emerge again to compete with the world's talents after the Lord of the Underworld takes his final bow.

After Duan De suppressed the Tongtian Mingbao and the Yuanshen Yuangui, he simply found a secluded place and began to study them.

The experiment with the source god and the source demon might actually speed up his awakening time.

In the blink of an eye, more than ten thousand years had passed. Suddenly, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens began to shake, awakening countless geniuses from their slumber.

"Time flies. I never imagined that another ten thousand years would pass, and the first incarnation of the Source Emperor has reached his twilight years." A prodigy looked up at the sky and couldn't help but sigh.

They sealed themselves within the divine source, their primordial spirits completely dormant, unaware of the changes in the outside world. The last time they regained consciousness, the Source Emperor had just attained enlightenment and was at an unprecedented peak.

When they awoke from their slumber once more, Emperor Yuan was already very old and about to complete his first life.

"Let's endure a little longer, until the second Emperor Yuan passes away, then we can begin our conquest!"

“You’re mistaken. Don’t forget who the Source Emperor was in the past. The elixir of immortality is probably useless to him now.” Someone shook their head.

As everyone knows, the predecessor of Emperor Yuan was the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, one of the Nine Celestial Venerables of the Mythical Era, and he must have already taken the elixir of immortality.

Therefore, this mythical deity is very likely to die in this one lifetime and will not choose to live a second life.

"Indeed, it is rumored that the Lord of the Underworld is walking a very special path. After the end of each life, he buries himself and waits for the awakening of the next life."

"After this life ends, the Underworld Lord will most likely bury himself, just like in his previous lives. He won't occupy the Heavenly Heart Mark for too long, unlike those others."

Upon hearing these words, many prodigies were greatly encouraged. This meant that the battle for the Great Emperor would begin again in ten thousand years.

For them, this would be the best news imaginable.

Based on past experience, the longer a contemporary Daoist remains in the world, the more talented individuals accumulate, and the more brutal the competition for the Emperor's Path becomes.

Conversely, the shorter the time a contemporary seeker of enlightenment spends in the world, the less competition there is, and the greater the chance of attaining enlightenment.

Neither Amitabha Buddha Emperor nor Origin Emperor possessed special physiques; their lifespans were limited, and they wouldn't accumulate too many prodigies.

Especially in the recent battles for the Great Dao, both the Amitabha Buddha Emperor and the Source Emperor have eliminated a large number of ancient people, which has greatly reduced the pressure for the next struggle for the throne.

"The next one will be the most promising lifetime for attaining enlightenment, so don't miss it again," a prodigy sighed.

He had been secluded for too long. Although he was confident that he could overcome the great tribulation of attaining enlightenment, he was unable to overpower all the heroes and dared not arbitrarily trigger the tribulation.

Before long, the Heavenly Heart Mark above the Nine Heavens completely collapsed, and the Great Dao of the Origin Emperor hung high in the Nine Heavens, suppressing all the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

The world's speculations were further confirmed: the Underworld Lord was indeed walking a very special path. This path was arduous, and each awakening took a long time. By the time he returned, his former relatives and friends had long since turned into wisps of dust, and not just in one lifetime. This would be a path destined to be lonely.

"Burying oneself life after life, casting aside everything from the past, as long as one can persevere, one day the Underworld Lord will become an immortal in the mortal world, just like the Heavenly Emperor and the God Emperor!"

A powerful figure once remarked that one day, the Underworld Lord would fully realize this path and transform into a mortal immortal.

Throughout history, those who have attained enlightenment have been quite numerous; since the dawn of the mythological era, there have been at least two or three hundred. Many have also embarked on the path of transcending the mortal realm to become immortals, but only the Supreme Heavenly Emperor and the Divine Emperor are confirmed to have achieved immortality.

Now, another Netherworld Lord is to be added to the list; how can this not inspire awe in the world? However, considering the legendary deeds of this mythical celestial being, it seems perfectly fitting. Ancient Star of the Primordial Era.

An old man dressed in a black and white Taoist robe opened his eyelids and gazed into the depths of the universe. There, a fat man was searching the heavens and earth, seeking a place to be buried.

"Has the Lord of the Underworld buried himself again?"

The Celestial Venerable of Morality murmured. He was no stranger to the Lord of the Underworld, having dealt with him several times during the mythological era.

However, the relationship between Daode Tianzun and Duan De was not deep, so he did not take the initiative to show himself to meet Duan De.

"After this, Fellow Daoist Mingzun must be very close to becoming a Mortal Immortal. That's truly remarkable."

With the power of the Celestial Venerable of Morality, it is not difficult to see Duan De's progress; he is not far from becoming a mortal immortal.

From the age of mythology to the present, the Underworld Lord has lived through countless lifetimes. If it weren't for the fact that each of his awakenings required a long period of time, the Underworld Lord would probably have already traversed the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Compared to himself, the Underworld Lord was the one who truly created something from nothing and forged a new path.

However, the Celestial Venerable of Morality was not discouraged. With the essence of the Heavenly Emperor in his body for him to study, he was confident that there would be infinite possibilities in the future.

"It's almost time. I've already managed to stay untouched by the passage of time. According to the Heavenly Emperor, I only need to live one more lifetime in reverse to completely achieve immortality in the mortal world."

The Celestial Venerable of Morality focused his gaze on his own body, where he could vaguely see the immortal and indestructible energy circulating within him, resisting the erosion of time.

According to the classification of the Supreme Heavenly Emperor, the Moral Celestial Venerable at this time could barely be considered a mortal immortal, but his condition was not good and he could not fully exert his strength.

However, the Celestial Venerable of Morality was not in a hurry. He planned to carefully experience the process of going from human to immortal before starting his ninth life, which might help him accumulate some foundation in the dark.

The human realm.

Since the Lord of the Underworld was buried again, the entire world has fallen silent once more, and all places remain quite peaceful.

However, people believe that one day, the Lord of the Underworld will return and reaffirm his enlightenment. The deeds of this legendary celestial being are far from over; death, for him, is merely a new beginning.

Ten thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. Accompanied by a series of explosions, the Origin Emperor's Great Dao in the Nine Heavens shattered. This meant that the suppression of the Great Dao had ended, and a new emperor was once again allowed to appear in the mortal realm.

The moment the Emperor's Path opened, self-proclaimed ancient prodigies emerged, triggering a great tribulation for those seeking to attain enlightenment and attempting to be the first to prove their Dao.

Unfortunately, before he could hold out until the Source Emperor's mark appeared, he was defeated and killed by the various geniuses.

Afterwards, various prodigies spread the word that if they wanted to trigger the Great Tribulation of Enlightenment without being affected, they had to suppress all their competitors, otherwise the whole world would rise up against them.

Subsequently, various powerful factions also released information, acknowledging and endorsing this decision.

In an instant, countless prodigies embarked on their journeys once more, battling fiercely at the ultimate imperial pass, their blood staining the endless starry sky. A vast and powerful aura swept across the universe, the sounds of clashing metal echoing everywhere.

However, most of these battles took place on the Starry Sky Ancient Road and the Imperial Pass, and had little impact on the major ancient life-bearing planets.

This is also a common requirement of all the major powers. Although the human realm has experienced the Heavenly Emperor's support, the spatial strength has increased considerably.

However, these prodigies are far too powerful, and their every move can still have a profound impact on the starry sea. If they were allowed to fight recklessly, countless lives would likely be slaughtered.

Inside the Immortal Mountain.

As the Great Dao of Duan De dissipated, the Thai King also withdrew from his enlightenment.

Is this the beginning of another great era?

The Thai king glanced at the ancient tea tree behind him, which hadn't changed much compared to the years before. However, the spiritual energy within it was gradually growing stronger, and its self-awareness was slowly awakening.

As time passed, a perfect consciousness finally emerged. All the myriad paths of heaven and earth converged on the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, with celestial light emanating from it and the Great Dao flowing like a waterfall, as if bestowing blessings upon the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree.

The next moment, endless celestial light burst forth, golden lotuses appeared in the sky, divine springs surged from the earth, and myriad paths roared incessantly. In the darkness, bursts of celestial music echoed, celebrating the birth of a celestial being.

When the celestial light dissipated, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy in green robes emerged from the ancient tea tree of enlightenment.

"I have seen the guidance of the Immortal King. If it weren't for the Immortal King, I would probably still be lost in the world, living in a daze for countless years." The green-clad youth knelt down deeply before the Thai King.

For him, the King of Thailand was truly like a second parent. If the King hadn't been by his side for so long, it would have taken him countless years to transform into human form, and even then, his safety wouldn't have been guaranteed.

In the early days of the Primordial Era, he suffered a great calamity when the Immortal Emperor severed his main trunk, which took millions of years to recover.

(End of this chapter)