The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 235 One Lifetime Ends?
In this life, Wu Dao's core is the Great Dao of Slaughter, and he will become the Great Emperor.

It wasn't that he didn't want to take other paths; it was just that when he first came into the world after enlightenment, he was mistaken for a chaotic being and was attacked on a large scale.

In order to cope with the encirclement and attack by various forces in the world, Wu Dao also set his sights on the path of improving combat power, and finally chose the path of slaughter as his protective technique.

Otherwise, if he had chosen a different path, he might not have been able to grow up smoothly.

As Wu Dao explained, the essence of the Great Dao of Slaughter gradually emerged, and the Immortal Phoenix, who was listening nearby, also benefited greatly.

Although the Great Dao of Slaughter is not suitable for creating a method of transformation, it can be combined with the Five Innate Virtues to enhance combat power.

Although his innate Five Virtues Dao of Beginning and End is equally powerful, it is still lacking in offensive capabilities and is inferior to the Dao of Slaughter.

After a long while, as the strange phenomena of heaven and earth gradually faded, the debate finally came to an end.

"Fellow Daoist's path of slaughter has broadened my horizons, but as the saying goes, too much rigidity leads to breakage. If you choose the path of slaughter to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world, you will likely encounter many setbacks." The Immortal Phoenix looked at the green-robed youth before her, feeling somewhat worried.

The core of the Slaughter Path is destruction and annihilation. Although it greatly enhances the combat power of cultivators, it may become an obstacle on the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Wu Dao is the embodiment of an immortal divine medicine, a rare talent throughout the ages. Naturally, the Immortal Phoenix did not want to see him go astray, which is why she wanted to remind him.

“Fellow Daoist Immortal Phoenix is ​​absolutely right. Although the Great Dao of Slaughter is powerful, it is not of much help to the Immortal Path in the Mortal World. I am also interested in studying the Great Dao of Creation to increase my chances of a successful transformation.” Wu Dao nodded.

He was aware of his own situation. Although the Path of Slaughter was powerful, it was easy to walk down a dead end during the transformation process.

Even if you don't reach a dead end, it's like walking on a tightrope; a slight misstep could lead to complete failure.

After all, the path to immortality in the mortal world cannot be completed in just one or two lifetimes. As he undergoes more and more transformations, his path of slaughter will naturally rise accordingly, and the impact he will have during the transformation process will be even greater.

Wu Dao couldn't guarantee that his transformation in each life would be successful, so he focused his attention on the Dao of Creation, which he excelled at creating, in order to offset the negative effects of the Dao of Slaughter as much as possible.

"The Great Dao of Creation? Indeed, it is a good choice." The Immortal Phoenix nodded slightly.

He had also heard of the Great Dao of Creation, a very powerful Dao that centers on the creation of all things and symbolizes infinite vitality and new life.

The path of transformation is a process of rebirth, which is in harmony with the great Dao of creation and can achieve twice the result with half the effort.

However, very few people have achieved anything on this path throughout history. The last emperor to prove the Dao was the Nuwa Emperor in the early ancient times. Unfortunately, the Nuwa Emperor did not go very far on the path of transformation.

Few people walk this path, which means there are few to refer to, and everything depends on one's own talent.

But this is not an issue for Wudao. His true form is the Wudao Ancient Tea Tree, which is naturally in harmony with the myriad principles of heaven and earth, making it much easier for him to move around than for ordinary beings.

"Fellow Daoist Immortal Phoenix, this Dao discussion has been very rewarding and has given me a clearer view of the path ahead."

Wu Dao rose and bowed to the Immortal Phoenix. Both the Immortal Phoenix's Five Virtues and the True Meaning of Nirvana had given him great inspiration, enough for him to create two methods of transformation, greatly increasing his chances of transformation.

Especially for someone like him, a plant-based immortal, the Five Virtues and the true meaning of Nirvana are extremely compatible, giving him a good chance of success.

"Fellow Daoist Wudao, you are too kind. We are all favored by His Majesty the Emperor. We hope that we can all become immortals in the mortal world in the future and not disappoint His Majesty the Emperor's expectations." Immortal Phoenix smiled slightly.

He valued Wudao highly and hoped that he could fully unleash his potential. That's why he explained his own Dao without reservation, hoping to make Wudao's path of transformation easier.

If it were any other preacher, he wouldn't even show his face, let alone preach to them.

"Fellow Daoist Immortal Phoenix, all good things must come to an end, and I should continue on my journey."

A hint of nostalgia flashed in Wudao's eyes. His discussion with the Immortal Phoenix Emperor had been very rewarding, and he had even considered staying here for a while and living next to the Immortal Phoenix Emperor. But soon, he put that idea out of his mind.

The situation of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor is different from his. He is from the Immortal Phoenix lineage. Even without the method of transformation, he can rely on the Nirvana True Meaning of his clan to be reborn from the ashes time and time again and live a new life. At most, the chance of failure is just a little higher.

Since Wudao lacked the Nirvana talent of the Immortal Phoenix, he had to create and experiment with the method of transformation himself.

Unlike Emperor Xuanchen, whose ancestors included true immortals of the mortal world who left behind many methods of transformation for him to comprehend.

If he stays in one place and works in isolation for a long time, the probability of failure is very high.

Not long after, Wudao bid farewell to the Immortal Phoenix and continued to travel in the human world. Whether it was an ordinary ancient life star or an ancient life star that had produced a Daoist, he stopped there to contemplate the changes of heaven and earth and the vicissitudes of human life.

After the struggle for resources, the human world gradually returned to peace, and large-scale battles ceased. In the blink of an eye, another 20,000 years passed between heaven and earth. Only then did the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens begin to show signs of instability.

Sensing the aura of the Great Emperor's impending ascension to the Dao, countless prodigies emerged from the divine source.

"Thirty thousand years have passed. What kind of physique does this Killing Emperor possess? Such a long lifespan is comparable to that of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor from three hundred thousand years ago." A prodigy looked up at the heavens with a somewhat desperate expression.

He awoke from the divine source as early as 20,000 years ago, but the Heavenly Heart Mark above the Nine Heavens was extremely stable and showed no signs of instability. Helpless, he had no choice but to continue sleeping.

Ten thousand years ago, he awoke again. But the situation was exactly the same as ten thousand years ago, and the killing intent above the nine heavens was even stronger than before.

Only today has this great emperor of slaughter finally come to the end of his first incarnation.

This reminded him of the past of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor. Countless geniuses were driven to despair by the Immortal Phoenix Emperor's extraordinary long reign, and many even lost hope and chose to leave the world to live out the rest of their lives.

The current Killing Emperor has also lived for 30,000 years in one lifetime, and is very likely to replicate the situation of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor back then, suppressing the mortal world for 100,000 years. How could this not make him feel desperate?

"Could it be that this Killing Emperor, like the Immortal Phoenix Emperor of yesteryear, was born of immortal spirits?"

Someone couldn't help but say that the Killing Emperor was too similar to the Immortal Phoenix Emperor of yesteryear. The speed of his rise was unprecedented in ancient and modern times. In just a few hundred years, he reached the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, spreading throughout the universe and powerfully proving his Dao.

Most importantly, their lifespans were almost identical, with the first life exceeding 30,000 years, far beyond what people expected.

"Alas! Judging from this, the Killing Emperor is very likely to remain in the mortal world for a long time. There is no hope of attaining enlightenment, and there is no point in continuing to seal himself off. It would be better to end the rest of his life in this one."

One of the prodigies sighed and decided to stop sealing himself off.

After all, judging from the current situation of the Killing Emperor, it is far from the end. The struggle for the throne in the next life will inevitably be fierce, and there is no hope of proving the Dao if he continues to seal himself off.

If that's the case, then there's no need to shut yourself off and waste your life.

Upon hearing this, many people agreed and made the same decision.

Of course, many cultivators were unwilling to give up. For them, attaining enlightenment was their greatest desire, and they were willing to pay any price for it; mere self-imposed seclusion was nothing.

No matter what decisions people make, they will never affect the decision to attain enlightenment.

boom!
A blood-red road erupted from the depths of the universe, instantly overwhelming the world. A chilling killing intent hung high in the sky, making the world feel as if it had fallen into an ice cellar.

At the same time, the previously precarious Heavenly Heart Mark instantly stabilized and stopped collapsing.

However, this situation did not last long. Before long, the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens suddenly collapsed, and all the myriad paths of heaven and earth let out a mournful cry, and the entire human world was filled with a sorrowful atmosphere.

"This...this...the Killing Emperor has fallen? How is that possible? Didn't he just live his second life?"

Those geniuses who had originally planned to spend the rest of their lives suddenly sensed the strange celestial phenomenon of the Great Emperor's fall, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

Not long ago, this emperor had just lived his second life, so how could he have suddenly perished? This is too bizarre and sends chills down one's spine.

The Killing Emperor was no ordinary Dao Prover. He was very likely a Celestial Spirit, just like the Immortal Phoenix Emperor of yesteryear. How could he have perished so easily?

"Perhaps the Killing Emperor did not perish, but rather actively stripped away his Heavenly Heart Mark. It should be noted that this also happened tens of thousands of years ago, so it is not the first case."

One of the powerful figures shook his head and recounted a secret from years past.

“That’s right, I’ve heard about this too. Legend has it that if a Dao Prover is powerful enough, they can remove the Heavenly Heart Mark from their body and seal their own Dao, so that it will not affect the outside world.”

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this, as many were hearing this secret for the first time.

"So, not all those who attained enlightenment in ancient times perished, and some still live on?" someone couldn't help but ask.

This is too incredible. If it's true, there are probably still many ancient beings lying dormant in the mortal realm. They are far more powerful than the supreme beings of the forbidden zones and can perfectly unleash their full strength.

"Why worry so much? For us, regardless of whether the Killing Emperor has perished or not, the Heavenly Heart Mark is finally vacant. We will only have to wait ten thousand years for the suppression of the Great Dao to dissipate, and then we will have hope of attaining the Dao again."

One of the geniuses smiled nonchalantly, not caring about the lives and deaths of those great emperors.

(End of this chapter)