The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 261 Battle Situation in the Heavens
"Fellow Daoist Gu, I see that there are quite a few Quasi-Immortal Kings in our myriad realms. Why are most of those who take action cultivators from the Human Realm and the True Immortal Realm, and why are there no battles involving Quasi-Immortal King beings?" The Moral Celestial Venerable asked with some curiosity.

Although the battle on the dam was fierce, the upper limit was only the peak of True Immortal. Neither the Strange Clan nor the myriad realms faction had a single Quasi-Immortal King being involved, which was highly unusual.

As for the myriad realms, it's understandable that their overall strength is inferior to that of the strange race, and no quasi-immortal kings have intervened.

However, the number of quasi-immortal kings of the strange race is not small, and their numbers are significantly greater than those of the myriad worlds camp. Once a full-scale war breaks out, even if they cannot break through the dam defense line, they can still cause heavy casualties on the myriad worlds side. Why then do they remain inactive?
"Alas! To be honest, the strength of the Strange Clan far surpasses ours. If they were to come out in full force, we wouldn't be able to hold out for long."

"The reason we were able to hold out for so long is entirely due to the fact that all the Immortal Kings fought fiercely in the depths of the Boundary Sea. They fought in the Boundary Sea against the kings of the strange race, buying time for the rear."

"As for the strange creatures that are attacking the dam, they are just outposts. They are afraid of going too far and provoking the Celestial King level beings to take action, so they have been deliberately suppressing their desire to attack."

"There are too many quasi-Immortal Kings among the Strange Clan. Since none of the Immortal Kings have returned, we dare not act rashly, lest the battle escalate." As he said this, a hint of helplessness appeared on Gu Qing's face.

The battle at the dam was just a minor skirmish. Even if both sides' quasi-immortal kings joined the fight, it was unlikely that the immortal kings would even glance at them, let alone make a move.

After all, in the eyes of the Immortal King level beings, the battle on the dam is not important. So what if everyone dies? As long as they are still alive, as long as the king of the strange race is dead, they can easily suppress these strange beings at the True Immortal level.

Conversely, if they do not gain the upper hand in the Boundary Sea, it will be useless no matter how well they fight on this side of the dike. Once the Dark King crosses the dike, all the heavens will be destroyed.

Even so, every now and then, some Quasi-Immortal Kings still couldn't help but take action and engage in bloody battles with the Quasi-Immortal Kings of the Strange Clan.

After countless bloody battles, many quasi-immortal kings perished.

Of course, there will be even more Quasi-Immortal Kings who have fallen among the Strange Clan. After all, most of their growth is due to the promotion of Strange Matter rather than their own hard work. Their foundation is too weak, and there is a considerable gap in strength between them and beings who have achieved success through hard work.

However, the number of Quasi-Immortal Kings in the Strange Clan is too large. Even if they are weak, their sheer numbers mean that even beings like the Ten Fiends could be surrounded and killed.

"I see!"

After hearing Gu Qing's description, the Celestial Venerable of Morality breathed a long sigh of relief.

Although the situation in all the heavens and myriad realms is critical, it has been going on for a long time. As long as the battle in the depths of the boundary sea does not subside, the final battle will not come.

This is undoubtedly good news for Moral Celestial, as it means he has ample time to grow.

He is a mortal immortal. Given some time, the Celestial Venerable of Morality is confident that he can step into the realm of the Immortal King and influence the outcome of some battles.

"Fellow Daoist Gu Qing, have you ever heard of Fellow Daoist Divine Emperor?" asked the Celestial Venerable of Morality.

According to the Thai Emperor, not long after achieving the status of a mortal immortal, the Divine Emperor also chose to venture alone into the Immortal Realm to fight against the strange race.

He had personally witnessed the God Emperor achieve immortality in the mortal realm, so he was no stranger to the God Emperor. However, just now, in his main base in the myriad realms, the Celestial Venerable of Morality had not sensed the God Emperor's aura.

"Fellow Daoist actually knows the Divine Emperor?"

Gu Qing was stunned. He hadn't expected that this unassuming old man would know the God Emperor, which greatly surprised him.

Around four or five hundred thousand years ago, an extremely powerful being stepped onto the dam. This powerful being called himself the God-Emperor, and his origins were unknown. As soon as he arrived on the dam, he displayed his unparalleled power, turning the tide of battle several times and killing countless dark creatures.

The God Emperor once terrified the quasi-immortal kings of the strange race, who dared not appear near the dam, and his fame spread throughout the heavens.

Gu Qing had originally thought that the God Emperor was an ascetic cultivator whose origins were unknown, but he never expected that the quasi-immortal king in front of him would actually know the God Emperor. How could this not surprise Gu Qing?

"Your Majesty the Divine Emperor? Could it be that Fellow Daoist Divine Emperor has stepped into the Immortal King realm?"

The Celestial Venerable of Morality's eyes lit up when he heard Gu Qing address him. For a powerful Quasi-Immortal King to address someone in such a way, it was clear that the Divine Emperor had already stepped into the realm of Immortal Kings.

"Not bad!"

"About 70,000 to 80,000 years ago, the God Emperor was attacked by a terrifying race of strange beings. Nearly 20 Dark Quasi-Immortal Kings attacked, intending to kill the God Emperor completely."

"Unfortunately, they underestimated the God Emperor too much. Not only did they fail to achieve their goal, but they were also slaughtered by the God Emperor and fled in a sorry state."

"Not long after this great battle, the Divine Emperor comprehended the Great Dao, passed the Great Tribulation of the Immortal King, and became an Immortal King. After quickly stabilizing his realm, the Divine Emperor, like the other kings of the Immortal Realm, plunged into the depths of the Boundary Sea."

Speaking of this, Gu Qing wished he could take the place of the God Emperor and fight across the eight wastelands, shining brightly throughout the heavens.

Although he considered himself a prodigy, having spent hundreds of thousands of years as a quasi-Immortal King and made great progress in his battles against the strange race, he still had a long way to go before becoming an Immortal King. After listening to Gu Qing's account, the Moral Celestial Venerable's heart was filled with even greater excitement.

As fellow immortals of the mortal realm, although his path to immortality had been more difficult, he believed he was no less capable than a god-emperor and was confident that he could reach the realm of immortal king within hundreds of thousands of years. Moreover, he possessed an advantage that a god-emperor did not have.

"With the essence of the Heavenly Emperor, the time it takes me to reach the realm of Immortal King will be even shorter than that of the God Emperor," the Moral Celestial Venerable silently murmured to himself.

If one could enter the body of the Celestial Venerable of Morality, one would see a drop of blood that was brilliantly radiant. It was dazzling, its rich celestial light illuminating the past and present, and exuding an aura of immortality.

Various profound Dao runes appear in the blood, interpreting the ultimate principles of heaven and earth.

This is the essence and blood of a great figure, containing profound truths and wisdom as vast as the ocean, a true treasure.

Back when the Celestial Venerable of Mortal Realm had not yet achieved immortality in the mortal world, this drop of the Heavenly Emperor's essence blood gave him great inspiration. In fact, this drop of the Heavenly Emperor's essence blood played a very crucial role in enabling him to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world.

Even now, the Celestial Venerable of Mortal Realm has achieved the status of a Mortal Immortal, with strength comparable to a Quasi-Immortal King, yet he still feels that comprehending the essence of the Heavenly Emperor's blood is still a long way off.

The Heavenly Emperor's realm has far exceeded the comprehension of the Moral Celestial Venerable. Even a drop of essence blood left behind by the Immortal King's domain in the past made the Moral Celestial Venerable feel that it was as high as a mountain, and he could not even comprehend one ten-thousandth of its profound mystery.

With this drop of the Heavenly Emperor's essence blood as a reference, it's as if a great road to heaven has been laid out before the Moral Celestial Venerable. He only needs to follow the path the Heavenly Emperor has walked and climb the steps, and he will naturally be able to reach an extremely profound realm.

Although the Celestial Venerable of Morality had a vague feeling that something was amiss, while following the path of the Heavenly Emperor was convenient, it was also easy to get trapped by the Heavenly Emperor's path.

However, darkness was imminent, and the Celestial Venerable of Morality had no other choice but to seize the time to become stronger.

Otherwise, when the final battle arrives, those who lack strength will only become cannon fodder, and there will be no point in considering anything else.

Only by surviving the final battle could he possibly consider the future.

boom!
Just as the two were talking, a tremendous collision suddenly occurred, and terrifying auras intertwined in the sky, tearing apart the void.

Clearly, someone couldn't resist taking action and started fighting the quasi-immortal king of the strange race.

"Fellow Daoist, wait a moment, I'll be right back!" Gu Qing sensed the fighting on the dam and his expression instantly turned serious. Holding the black halberd in his hand, he prepared to head towards the dam.

"Fellow Daoist Gu Qing, I'm here to lend you a hand!" The Celestial Venerable of Morality immediately spoke up upon seeing this.

"Fellow Daoist, rest assured, this is just a minor conflict caused by someone on both sides losing their temper. If you come with me, it could easily lead to a miscalculation by the Strange Clan, escalating into a full-scale war." Gu Qing shook his head, indicating that the Celestial Venerable of Morality did not need to intervene.

Just like the Celestial Venerable of Morality just now, the strange creatures were also afraid that the situation would escalate and attract the intervention of a Celestial King-level being, so they only sent out a Dark Quasi-Celestial King.

If the Moral Celestial were to follow, it could indeed be seen as a provocation, potentially triggering a bloody battle.

"Then be careful, fellow Daoist. If things don't look right, retreat immediately!" The Celestial Venerable of Morality did not insist any further.

As Gu Qing said, he was new to the area and didn't know much about the situation, so his every move could easily trigger a major battle between the two sides.

However, there are too many quasi-immortal kings among the strange races. Once a bloody battle breaks out, even the Celestial Venerable of Morality cannot guarantee that he will survive.

After all, he had only recently stepped into the realm of immortals and his strength still had a lot of room for improvement. He came to the dam just to train himself and accelerate his growth.

If a war between quasi-immortal kings were to break out, it would not be a good thing for the Celestial Venerable of Morality at this moment.

Not long after, Gu Qing retreated from the dam, but his condition was noticeably lower, clearly indicating that he had fought with the quasi-immortal king of the strange race.

However, such things are commonplace for quasi-immortal kings in the myriad realms, and every now and then, quasi-immortal kings will perish.

Although both sides showed great restraint and did not engage in large-scale bloody battles, small-scale battles still occurred occasionally, with the number of participants generally kept to around ten Quasi-Immortal Kings.

If this happens repeatedly, it's inevitable that some quasi-immortal kings will perish.

However, amidst such bloody battles, countless geniuses are also rapidly growing, emerging from the fray to become pillars of strength in the myriad realms.

After familiarizing himself with the rules above the dam, the Celestial Venerable of Morality quickly got the hang of it, successively slaying several strange beings at the quasi-immortal king level, and his growth rate began to rise rapidly.

(End of this chapter)