The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 256 The End
The Path to Immortality in the Mortal World is an extremely difficult one. Even those who are considered trendsetters of their time may not be able to make it onto this path.

The only clearly achievable and feasible path in the world is the transformation path of the Supreme Heavenly Emperor, transforming life after life until the years no longer affect him, only then can he attain the immortal status in the mortal world.

However, the path of transformation is very difficult. It requires the enlightened one to undergo repeated rebirths and transformations, maintaining peak condition throughout all the human worlds.

Throughout history, there have been many who have attained enlightenment, but those who can live out a second life on their own are often even rarer than those who have attained enlightenment, let alone those who live in reverse life after life until they are free from the effects of time.

Although this path is very dangerous, the Heavenly Emperor has verified its feasibility, and it is the most popular route.

However, no one has yet been seen to have successfully traversed this path and become a mortal immortal.

Besides the path of the Heavenly Emperor, the next path is that of the Underworld Lord, a cycle of burying oneself life after life and returning to prove one's path after death.

However, only the Underworld Lord has verified that this path is feasible. Apart from him, most of the other Daoists who have verified the cycle of reincarnation have encountered problems. Even if they manage to return by chance, they do not acknowledge their past lives, which is too much of a drawback.

After the return of the Underworld Lord, this path briefly revived. Both the major extreme forces and the supreme beings of the forbidden zones launched large-scale experiments on the cycle of reincarnation.

Unfortunately, no matter how the world tries to verify it, it can never replicate the miracle of the Underworld Lord, and it has gradually been forgotten by the world.

However, some people still believe that this path is feasible, it just needs a little time.

The recently emerged Immortal Path in the Mortal World is the path of faith practiced by the Amitabha Buddha Emperor. This path is also special; the power of faith has miraculous effects, rapidly enhancing a cultivator's progress and attracting many people.

However, this path is easy to learn but difficult to master. Throughout history, very few have achieved anything on the path of faith. Amitabha Buddha was the first great emperor to attain enlightenment on the path of faith. Moreover, he pioneered the establishment of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, intending to welcome all spirits and to create a supreme Buddha-land in the human world, where all his teachings would lead to immortality.

For this reason alone, Buddhism has attracted countless beings who eagerly join Mount Sumeru, becoming Buddhist believers and willingly being driven by Amitabha Buddha.

However, this path also has its share of problems, with some believing that the chances of becoming a mortal immortal are slim.

After Amitabha Buddha, Buddhism became increasingly low-key, making it difficult for people to fathom the depths of Mount Sumeru.

Some powerful figures believe that the Buddhist sect today is probably no less formidable than any forbidden zone on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, and is a forbidden place.

Buddhism is mysterious, and Amitabha Buddha's methods are too terrifying. A considerable number of people believe that the path of faith is a huge pitfall and dare not rashly approach it.

Besides these mainstream paths, there are some other paths that people speculate about, but most of them have no basis and are just people's conjectures.

Therefore, what people study most is still the Heavenly Emperor's method of reversing his life and transforming, after all, he is a true immortal.

The Empress revealed everything she knew about the Path to Immortality in the Mortal World to the Western Emperor without reservation, and even personally demonstrated the key parts of it.

"Thank you for your guidance, Fellow Daoist Devouring Heaven. I have benefited greatly from it."

After the Empress's explanation, the Western Emperor roughly understood the outline of the Immortal Path in the Mortal World and also realized the difficulties of this path.

Although the road was dangerous, the Western Emperor's resolve only grew stronger.

"Fellow Daoist Xihuang, you are too kind. This is merely my personal opinion; whether it will succeed depends on you." The Empress waved her hand slightly.

The Path to Immortality in the Mortal World is right there. Ever since the Heavenly Emperor publicly explained it, most people have come to know it to some extent. But even so, those who truly walk the Path to Immortality and attain enlightenment are still extremely rare.

As for verifying whether the Heavenly Emperor's Path is correct or not, and achieving immortality in the mortal world, no one has yet been able to do so.

Even for the Empress herself, achieving the status of a mortal immortal was still a long way off.

Fortunately, she obtained a fragment of the Heavenly Emperor's transformation in the past and witnessed the process of the Heavenly Emperor transforming into a chaotic body, giving her a very clear understanding of the path to immortality in the mortal world.

As long as you follow the steps steadily, becoming a celestial being in the mortal world is only a matter of time.

Soon, the two engaged in another discussion, expounding their understanding of the Dao. However, most of the time, the Empress spoke while the Western Emperor listened, suggesting that guidance was more appropriate.

After a long while, the Western Emperor rose to take his leave and departed from the desolate forbidden land.

After leaving the desolate forbidden land, the Western Emperor did not hesitate at all. He returned directly to the Yaochi Holy Land to go into seclusion and study the Immortal Path in the Mortal World, intending to undergo a transformation in the mortal realm and no longer care about worldly affairs.

With the current emperor no longer manifesting his divine power in the mortal realm, the world remains at peace, all major powers have fallen silent, and few powerful figures venture out into the world.

In the blink of an eye, about 15,000 years had passed since the Western Emperor lived his second life. The Heavenly Heart Mark above the Nine Heavens began to become unstable, and an aura of Dao transformation spread out.

The impending fall of the Western Emperor immediately attracted the attention of countless people. Many powerful figures awoke from their divine sources and looked at the crumbling Heavenly Heart Mark in the sky.

"Another 15,000 years have passed, and the second life of the Western Emperor is finally coming to an end." A powerful figure slowly opened his eyes, his voice filled with vicissitudes, as if he had experienced countless years. "I wonder if the Western Emperor has any chance of living out a third life. After all, the Western Emperor is a primordial Dao embryo, born close to the myriad Daos of heaven and earth, and his advantage in comprehending the Dao is very obvious."

The innate Dao embryo may be weaker in other aspects, not as good as the Golden Body or the Overlord Body. However, in comprehending the Great Dao, it far surpasses them. Very few physiques can surpass the innate Dao embryo in this respect.

Therefore, a considerable number of people believe that the second life may not be the end for the Western Emperor. She is very likely to embark on the path of immortality in the mortal world and become another legendary figure in the human realm.

"It's unlikely. The innate Dao embryo is far inferior to the Chaos Body, and even the Undying Golden Body and the Heavenly Tyrant Body are far inferior. With a lifespan of only 15,000 years, the time is too short. Even if the method of transformation is developed, the probability of failure is extremely high." Someone sighed, feeling that the chances of the Western Emperor succeeding were very small.

Although those born with innate Dao embryos are exceptionally gifted in comprehending the Dao, the path to transformation is not so simple. Simply researching the method of transformation is only the first step; the next step is to personally verify the method.

Some who attempt to attain enlightenment fail not because they fail to develop the method of transformation, but because by the time they develop it, they are already nearing the end of their lifespan and have no time to further refine the method. They can only risk breaking through the barriers, and thus most of them fail in the process of transformation and perish helplessly.

If the lifespan of the one who attains enlightenment is long enough to perfect the flaws in the method of transformation as much as possible, the chances of success will naturally be much higher.

This is why those who have attained immortality through the mortal world throughout history are mostly beings with extraordinary physiques and long lifespans.

Regardless of what people speculate about, the course of events never changes according to their will.

Yaochi.

A hazy figure sat cross-legged near the Immortal Pool. She was dressed in white, with a full head of white hair, an aged face, and an air of supreme majesty between her brows.

"Ugh!"

"As expected, I still failed. There is no greater difficulty than knowing how to do something than knowing how to do it. Even if you know how to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world, you will most likely still fail." The Western Emperor's tone revealed a hint of unwillingness.

She believed herself to be a Daoist in this world, and with the blessing of a pre-existing Daoist embryo, she should be able to embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world.

However, she overestimated herself. In her later years in her second life, she finally created a method of transformation based on her own circumstances.

But at this point, her lifespan was nearing its end, and she no longer had time to perfect her magic, so she could only risk breaking through the barrier.

Unfortunately, this time fortune was not on her side. As expected, her transformation failed, and she was nearing her end.

"I can't walk the path of immortality in the mortal world, but Wu Shi will definitely be able to walk this path and become an immortal in the mortal world."

On his deathbed, the Western Emperor looked toward the depths of the Jade Pool, where a seven- or eight-year-old infant was being sealed by a divine source.

The Western Emperor was very confident in his child. His physique was unparalleled, inheriting all the advantages of the innate Dao embryo and the indestructible golden body. With the added blessing of the dual supreme bloodlines, the shackles of the imperial path and the suppression of heaven and earth could absolutely not stop him.

Once Wushi attains enlightenment, he will undoubtedly become an unparalleled powerhouse in the realm of ultimate power. Combined with his unique physique, he will surely become another supreme being.

Thinking of his child, the Western Emperor couldn't help but smile, then his life ended and he passed away near the Immortal Pool.

The Western Emperor, a rare female emperor in the human realm, was the first being to attain enlightenment through the innate Dao embryo. However, she ultimately failed to transform and passed away peacefully in the world.

In an instant, the Heavenly Heart Mark above the nine heavens shattered completely, and the heavens and earth wailed, foreshadowing the fall of an invincible emperor.

At the same time, a powerful Dao stretched across the heavens, suppressing all mortals and preventing them from advancing any further.

The fall of the Western Emperor caused an uproar among the world, and no one could believe the news.

This emperor's lifespan was not short; he lived for approximately 30,000 years across two lifetimes, which is considered a remarkable achievement among those who attained enlightenment throughout history.

Especially since the Western Emperor had once been received by the Empress, and with the blessing of her innate Dao fetus, most people believed that the Western Emperor would be able to live a third life and embark on the path of immortality in the mortal world.

However, the actual development was quite different from what people expected.

Of course, some people believe that the Western Emperor may not have perished, but perhaps, like the Empress before him, he voluntarily discarded the Heavenly Heart Mark.

After all, people once thought the Empress had passed away, and even joined forces to destroy the Devouring Heaven Demon Sect.

If it weren't for the later emergence of the Imperial Fire Spirit, which triggered a dark upheaval, the world would probably still be unaware that the Empress was still alive.

Regardless of what people speculate about, the suppression of the Great Dao by the Western Emperor has truly arrived, without any falsehood, which also heralds the end of an old era.

Over the next ten thousand years, the mark of the Western Emperor on the world will gradually fade away until her Great Dao completely collapses, ushering in a new era.

(End of this chapter)