The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 262 Lead the way!

The Dark Ultimate Ancient Land.

In a desolate, uninhabited place by a great river, Chu Tianshu sat cross-legged. An extremely illusory river appeared and disappeared before him. As the power of time flew by, a series of scenes slowly unfolded before him.

A peerless expert crossed over alone, storming into the ultimate ancient land before the end of time, intending to quell the turmoil. Unfortunately, he was besieged by several quasi-immortal emperors and was pierced through the body by an imperial spear, leaving only an eternal imperial radiance.

There was also a powerful figure who stood on a large cauldron with three legs and two handles, repeatedly plunging into the river of time and constantly going against the current, seemingly searching for something, or perhaps seeking help.

There was also a woman of unparalleled beauty, who sat cross-legged on the river of time, folding countless black paper boats, which surged along both ends of the river, as if trying to convey some message.

……

There are many scenes in the long river of time, but most of them are ambiguous and cannot be taken seriously, so Chu Tianshu did not take them to heart.

"I am only half a step away from becoming an Immortal Emperor, but unfortunately, this half step is like an insurmountable chasm. I don't know how long it will take to cross it."

Chu Tianshu slowly opened his eyes. The supreme divine light shone upon all the heavens, pacifying everything and bringing endless light to all the heavens.

Over the years, Chu Tianshu has re-examined his path and truly perfected his Dao Fruit, reaching a point in the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm where there is no further progress.

He could feel that he had already stood at the threshold of the Immortal Emperor realm, that he could already gaze at the scenery of that realm, and that he could even unleash some of the great power of that domain.

Even though Chu Tianshu had achieved this, he still felt that it would be extremely difficult to truly cross that threshold. Perhaps he could succeed in the next moment, or perhaps he would have to wait for the test of endless years.

All of this is because Chu Tianshu's path is very special; he has completely broken free from the shackles of the Secret Realm Method and embarked on a completely new path.

First, condense the three Great Dao Flowers of Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Then, send the Divine Flower to the past, while the Essence Flower resides in the future. Finally, connect the past and future with the present world to create a small cycle, thereby achieving immortality and stepping into the realm of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Relying on the path he had forged, Chu Tianshu reached the peak of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm as soon as he broke through to the next realm. He could easily destroy any Quasi-Immortal Emperor with a wave of his hand.

However, to break through the Immortal Emperor realm, Chu Tianshu needs to encompass the entire River of Time and create a grand cycle with his Three Flowers, making time completely circular.

Once he succeeds, his presence will appear in every moment of the past, present, and future, and his power will extend throughout the ages and into the future.

Even if all ages turn to ruins and time collapses, he will remain eternally indestructible, his state undiminished, a testament to eternal truth.

In particular, the characteristic of "one certificate for all" is terrifying. Even if Chu Tianshu was knocked down to the mortal world a second ago, he can recover to his perfect state in the blink of an eye. He is not afraid of any bloody battle, and being surrounded is meaningless to him.

Can you imagine your enemy being on the verge of death one second and then fully revived the next?
And it's not just once or twice; it's without any restrictions or consequences.

Unless someone can erase Chu Tianshu's mark in every era and every corner in an instant, no one can make him completely perish.

Once Chu Tianshu successfully breaks through his cultivation level, he is confident that he will directly reach the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm. At that time, he will be able to single-handedly storm into the lair of the Strange Clan and stop all the Immortal Emperors of the Strange Clan.

This is a path unique to Chu Tianshu. Compared to the Immortal Emperors referred to in all the heavens and myriad realms, or the End of the Path referred to by the strange race, he prefers to call it a Pseudo-Daluo, or a being with some characteristics of a Daluo.

As for the true Great Luo, in Chu Tianshu's vision, it needs to transcend all time and space, and be above the tangible and intangible. It is the true Dao, and also the true only one.

However, all the information about the Great Luo realm was merely Chu Tianshu's speculation; this realm may or may not exist.

Or such an existence may exist, but it cannot reach the great power he envisioned, cannot transcend everything, cannot rise above the tangible and intangible, and cannot be truly unique.

But none of that mattered to Chu Tianshu. He just needed to set his goal there and walk towards it step by step.

Even after countless tribulations and endless years, he still has no regrets; this is the path that belongs exclusively to Chu Tianshu.

However, Chu Tianshu's most important task at present is to cross the natural barrier, make time cycle, and step into the realm of the Immortal Emperor.

"Perhaps I should set off for the heavens above to come into contact with the power of the Immortal Emperor?" Chu Tianshu murmured to himself.

His path is too glorious, destined to be filled with countless tribulations. Relying solely on arduous cultivation may take endless years, and he may never be able to break through.

If he could have a chance to meet a Celestial Emperor, it might be able to help him take a crucial step forward.

Not crazy, not live!
Chu Tianshu's resolve grew stronger. It was either life or death; at his level, there was no point in running away.

In the eyes of the strange race, this quasi-immortal emperor was like a bright sun, radiating endless light, and could not possibly be ignored.

If one cannot advance further and step into the realm of Immortal Emperor, one will ultimately be nothing more than a pawn on a chessboard, and defeat is only a matter of time.

Only by truly stepping into the realm of the Immortal Emperor and achieving eternal proof can he step out of the chessboard and become a player, ruling over all worlds. Immediately, Chu Tianshu's gaze descended, transcending time and space, gaining insight into everything. He saw the God Emperor battling the strange king in the Boundary Sea, the Moral Celestial Venerable battling divine might on the dam, the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable, Fuxi and Nuwa of the strange world, and even the Empress of the mortal realm…

They are either fighting, practicing asceticism, or undergoing transformation; they are growing step by step.

Within the heavens, everything was laid bare before Chu Tianshu's eyes; there were no secrets whatsoever.

"The successors are in place!"

Chu Tianshu commented.

He once sat on the banks of the long river of time, gazing at the past and present, and saw many familiar figures, some of whom had even reached the realm of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Some of them are capable of becoming Quasi-Immortal Emperors, and regardless of the circumstances, this is good news for Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu immediately withdrew his gaze and stopped paying attention to the affairs within the heavens.

"Dark Body, have you found where those little cockroaches are hiding?"

As soon as Chu Tianshu finished speaking, a figure as black as ink walked out of the void. It looked similar to Chu Tianshu, as if they were siblings. It was covered with an extremely dense dark imperial aura, and its cultivation level had already reached the level of a giant of the Emperor Light.

In just a few hundred thousand years, the Dark Body has reached the realm of the Emperor Light Immortal King. If this were to spread, it would likely cause a great upheaval throughout the heavens.

For a Celestial King, hundreds of thousands of years might just be enough to consolidate their realm, and the possibility of making any progress would be almost zero.

However, in just a few hundred thousand years, the Dark Body overcame numerous obstacles and reached the realm of the Emperor Light Immortal King. Judging from this, it seems that he is not far from becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

If one can forge their own path, becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor or even an Immortal Emperor is entirely possible.

However, the Dark Body's foundation ultimately came from a Mortal Immortal, possessing extraordinary potential. Furthermore, Chu Tianshu had already achieved Quasi-Immortal Emperor status, so as Chu Tianshu's Dark Body, he naturally possessed some Dao luck, which is why he progressed so quickly.

"Greetings, Heavenly Emperor. I have indeed found a gathering place for cockroaches and have come to report this to you." The dark figure bowed respectfully.

Since Chu Tianshu became a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, his strength has been terrifying. Those strange Quasi-Immortal Emperors were merely quick-to-achieve and dared not face Chu Tianshu at all.

Whenever he sensed something amiss, before he could even get close, those strange Quasi-Immortal Emperors would hastily flee, and after several attempts, he still hadn't gained anything.

Chu Tianshu was also helpless when he saw this. Although his strength far exceeded that of the strange Quasi-Immortal Emperor, he was still at the same level.

How great is a quasi-Immortal Emperor! With a single breath, he can destroy all the heavens. Some of them are hiding and avoiding Chu Tianshu, and Chu Tianshu has no way to deal with them.

Fortunately, he still had a dark body, so he simply sent it out to improve his cultivation while making contact with the strange race and figuring out their situation.

"Oh? You found which cockroach nest it was?"

Chu Tianshu was somewhat surprised. He had originally been preparing to head to the Heavenly Realm, but he didn't expect to receive such unexpected news before leaving: the Dark Body had found a cockroach nest.

According to his investigations over the years, there are four cockroach nests hiding in the dark, ultimate ancient land: the Ancient Underworld, the Heavenly Emperor's Burial Pit, the Four Extremes Floating Soil, and the Soul River.

These places are where Quasi-Immortal Emperors lurk, and in ancient history, Quasi-Immortal Emperors have perished in the Four Forbidden Lands. They are outposts of the strange race buried in the dark, ultimate ancient land.

Whenever a brilliant civilization is born in the myriad realms, dark creatures emerge from the four forbidden lands, sweeping across the heavens and sacrificing their lives to the common people.

However, at the end of the last era, an unparalleled powerhouse emerged, who slew four Dao Ancestors and killed a true Immortal Emperor in one go, scaring them so much that they hid deep in the dark, ultimate ancient land, not daring to show their faces.

Even when Chu Tianshu was attempting to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, they didn't dare to stop him, fearing that a peerless sword beam would descend from the heavens.

However, after Chu Tianshu became a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, some of them couldn't help but try to test him. As a result, they were defeated by Chu Tianshu as soon as they made a move. They left a few people to cover their retreat and then hurriedly fled, playing hide-and-seek with Chu Tianshu.

"Reporting to the Heavenly Emperor, this time the investigation has led us to the River of Souls. I was fortunate enough to be invited by a Quasi-Immortal Emperor being within the River of Souls and became a member of it." The dark figure calmly recounted his experiences over the years.

Ever since Chu Tianshu sent him to infiltrate the dark camp, he has been traveling on the Dark Ultimate Ancient Land, searching for the creatures of the strange race.

Especially after Chu Tianshu pacified the strange creatures in the Ultimate Ancient Land, he, the remaining Dark King, rose to become a high-ranking member of the strange race.

In addition, over the past hundreds of thousands of years, his cultivation has progressed rapidly, earning him the favor of important figures in the River of Souls, and he naturally became a member of the River of Souls.

"lead the way!"

(End of this chapter)