The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 240 The Ascension Cauldron

Although the Feathered Emperor had not manifested his divine powers in the mortal realm for a long time, the people were not too surprised. They all knew that the Feathered Emperor's absence from the mortal realm was probably due to his research on the path to immortality in the mortal world.

Since the Taiyi Heavenly Emperor attained enlightenment, subsequent enlightened beings have all known that there is still a path ahead. Enlightened beings of all generations have focused their attention on the path of transformation, wanting to embark on the legendary immortal path in the mortal world.

Therefore, almost all those who attain enlightenment rarely appear in public after achieving it. This includes the great emperors who rule the universe. After the situation stabilizes, they hurriedly begin seclusion to study the path to immortality in the mortal world, and the people gradually get used to the fact that the great emperors rarely show themselves.

Although the Feathered Emperor did not appear, the development of the Feathered Divine Dynasty did not stop. In addition, the deliberate avoidance by various extreme forces made the Feathered Divine Dynasty feel that it was invincible and gradually became domineering, which aroused the resentment of many living beings.

However, the Feathered Divine Dynasty knew what was important and did not provoke those extreme forces. Instead, it focused its attention on ordinary cultivators and small forces.

These people were no match for the Feathered Divine Dynasty, so even if they were beaten and had their teeth knocked out, they could only swallow their anger.

More than 10,000 years passed in the blink of an eye, and only then did the Heavenly Heart Mark in the Nine Heavens begin to show signs of instability.

The people who witnessed this couldn't help but marvel. A lifespan of 15,000 years for an emperor was extremely rare among those who attained enlightenment throughout history. Most enlightened beings had a lifespan of just over 10,000 years, while the lifespan of the Feathered Emperor was already among the longest.

Some speculate that it may be related to the physique of the Feathered Emperor. Although his physique has the characteristics of a Feathered Body, it is obviously far superior to that of an ordinary Feathered Body.

The Feathered Body is a very special physique. Every time it breaks through a major realm, it undergoes a minor transformation, unlocking a hidden treasure within the human body.

In addition, the Feathered Emperor's physique was significantly stronger than that of ordinary Feathered beings, which is why he had such a long lifespan.

Soon, the Heavenly Heart Mark above the nine heavens stabilized instantly and stopped wavering.

Upon seeing this, people turned their attention away and stopped paying attention to the matter.

Clearly, this Feathered Emperor has already lived a second life with the help of the elixir of immortality. Judging from the lifespan of the Feathered Emperor's first life, he has at least another 15,000 years of imperial destiny left.

It will be quite some time before this great emperor comes to an end.

Time flies like an arrow, and in the blink of an eye, another ten thousand years have passed.

Within the Kunlun Immortal Mountain.

A wondrous place, surrounded by ninety-nine dragon mountains, where endless mysteries of creation spew forth from the dragon heads, converging together according to a special law to form a unique placenta.

As the mysteries of creation flowed in, the placenta began to tremble slowly, as if it were truly breathing.

Opposite the celestial embryo, there was an imperial figure sitting cross-legged, his body radiating a hazy celestial aura, carrying an otherworldly charm, as if he might ascend to immortality at any moment.

Chi!
The Feathered Emperor slowly opened his eyelids, his eyes deep and unfathomable, with countless profound Dao runes flashing across them.

"It wasn't in vain that I sat here for over 20,000 years. I have finally figured out the method to transform into a Holy Spirit!" A hint of surprise flashed in Yu Hua's eyes.

Relying on the ninety-nine dragon mountains before him, and after more than 20,000 years of research, he finally reversed the formation and created a transformation method that suited his own circumstances.

The ability to research and develop a method for transformation is extremely rare among all those who have attained enlightenment throughout history.

Most enlightened beings lived two lifetimes but failed to discover anything, and could only end their lives regretfully.

"Time waits for no one. I never thought my second life would end so soon."

The Feathered Emperor stroked his hair, which was now streaked with white. His vitality was beginning to decline from its peak, and he was gradually entering old age.

If nothing unexpected happens, his second life will also come to an end in about five thousand years.

Fortunately, the Feathered Emperor had already researched the method of transformation and was confident that he could survive in the mortal world.

However, the method of transforming into a holy spirit has a major drawback: it takes too long and is easily interrupted during the gestation process.

Although the Feathered Emperor has made some improvements and can take action appropriately, if an existence of the same level comes to kill him, he is very likely to be forced to emerge prematurely, and the Immortal Path in the Mortal World will also be forced to stop.

The Feathered Emperor could not bear such a price; he wanted to choose a safe location for his transformation to prevent human interference.

"Which transformation location should I choose?" Yu Hua was somewhat conflicted.

Logically speaking, Kunlun Immortal Mountain is undoubtedly the most suitable place for him to transform into a Holy Spirit, but the Emperor's illusory image that the great formation manifested earlier made Yu Hua feel uneasy.

In particular, he witnessed the extraordinary nature of the ancient primordial star, knowing that future Dao-proving beings would inevitably emerge from here. Once he underwent a transformation here, he would easily be discovered by future Dao-proving beings.

If that newcomer harbors ill intentions, wouldn't all his hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation be in vain? The Feathered Emperor dared not place his own life and safety above the benevolence of the newcomer.

Kunlun Immortal Mountain was the first thing he ruled out of consideration, and he even excluded the ancient primordial star.

Therefore, the Feathered Emperor turned his attention to the ancient star of the Big Dipper, which was the main base of the Feathered Divine Dynasty. With the methods he left behind, the Feathered Divine Dynasty was deeply rooted.

However, the ancient star of the Big Dipper also has a problem: it is too prosperous and is one of the legendary nodes on the path to immortality. Throughout history, those who have attained enlightenment have all made a trip to the ancient star of the Big Dipper. The Feathered Emperor could not guarantee that he could keep it a secret from future generations of those who have attained enlightenment, making the risk much higher than that of the primordial ancient star.

"It seems we have no choice but to choose the Ancient Star of Feathered Ascension as the place of transformation." The Feathered Emperor said with some helplessness.

Although the Feathered Ancient Star is not bad, it is inferior to the Primordial Ancient Star and the Big Dipper Ancient Star in all aspects, and its gestation time is relatively longer.

On the other hand, the Feathered Ancient Star is not as eye-catching as the Big Dipper Ancient Star or the Primordial Ancient Star, so the probability of accidents is much smaller.

After much deliberation, the Feathered Emperor decided to choose the Feathered Ancient Star as the location for his third incarnation.

After all, for the Feathered Emperor, the speed of transformation is not the key; the key is safety, and that no outsiders can find any clues about him.

"Let's go back first, there are some things that need to be arranged."

There are still several thousand years until his time is up, so there's no rush to ascend to immortality. Besides, more than 20,000 years have passed since he left the Feathered God Dynasty, which is a very long period of time.

Soon, he will be undergoing a transformation and will need to leave some methods for his descendants to prevent them from being wiped out by others.

Over the course of countless years, many extreme sects have fallen into decline.

Of the celestial lineages of the mythical era and the descendants of ancient queens from the primordial era, how many are still being passed down in the human world today?
The Feathered Emperor did not want to be reborn into ruins, so he wanted to leave some contingency plans for the Feathered Divine Dynasty.

With this in mind, the Feathered Emperor was unwilling to stay in Kunlun Immortal Mountain any longer. After sweeping through Kunlun Immortal Mountain, he left the Primordial Ancient Star.

With a single step, the endless galaxy receded beneath the feet of the Feathered Emperor, traversing vast distances of time and space.

In a very short time, he returned to the ancient star of the Big Dipper and saw the prosperous Central Plains.

This place is rich in spiritual energy, densely populated, and home to numerous great religions. It is the core of the ancient human race of the Big Dipper Star, and the Feathered Divine Dynasty is located here.

After glancing at it, the Feathered Emperor paid no more attention, flicked his finger and sent out a divine light, summoning the current emperor.

Before long, a dignified middle-aged man hurried over and bowed deeply to the Feathered Emperor.

"The current emperor of the Feathered Divine Dynasty greets the Great Emperor!"

Emperor Yuhua nodded slightly, gesturing for the middle-aged man in front of him to stand up.

"Your Majesty, our Divine Dynasty recently discovered a fragment of the Ascension Cauldron, which is about one-third the size of the complete Ascension Cauldron."

After speaking, the Ascended Emperor immediately took out a small bronze cauldron. The bronze cauldron was very damaged, with cracks everywhere, two of its three legs broken off, and only one of its two handles remaining.

Even in its damaged state, the bronze cauldron is still incredibly formidable, its power comparable to that of an ultimate imperial weapon.

"Chengxian Ding?"

The Feathered Emperor was taken aback. As a descendant of the Heavenly Court, he was no stranger to the Ascension Cauldron. However, according to legend, the Ascension Cauldron had been destroyed by the Venerables at the end of the mythological era.

Unexpectedly, the Feathered Divine Dynasty was fortunate enough to obtain the incomplete Immortal Ascension Cauldron. Even with only one-third remaining, it was still extremely precious, and its power was no less than that of an ultimate imperial weapon.

If any faction were to find it, they could quickly rise to power and become an extremely powerful force by virtue of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

However, for the Feathered Divine Dynasty, the Ascension Cauldron held even greater significance. Possessing the Ascension Cauldron signified that the Feathered Divine Dynasty was the legitimate successor to the Heavenly Court lineage.

The Feathered Emperor took the Ascension Cauldron, examined it carefully, and finally sighed helplessly.

"Unfortunately, the Ascension Cauldron was ultimately shattered, so it has little meaning for me."

If it were a complete Ascension Cauldron, it would definitely be considered a supreme treasure for the Feathered Emperor, and he might even be able to discover something from it.

However, the Ascension Cauldron is currently in a dilapidated state, and its immortal laws are almost completely destroyed. In terms of power and research value, it is no different from a chicken rib to the Feathered Emperor at this moment.

However, the Feathered Emperor soon thought of Kunlun Immortal Mountain, where the Immortal Ascension Cauldron was conceived. If the Immortal Ascension Cauldron could be placed back on the Immortal Embryo, it might be able to restore the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

With this in mind, the Feathered Emperor took out the Immortal Treasure Map and handed it over to the Feathered Emperor.

"The Immortal Ascension Cauldron is broken and of little use to me. This is the Immortal Treasure Map, which records the place where the Immortal Ascension Cauldron was conceived. You can take the Immortal Treasure Map into Kunlun Immortal Mountain and put the Immortal Ascension Cauldron back into its gestation place. Perhaps it can be restored."

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty!"

The Ascended Emperor was overjoyed and carefully accepted the Immortal Treasure Map.

(End of this chapter)