Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 276 The End of the Mythical Age
The attack from Yuanshi Tianzun naturally invigorated countless cultivators. Although they dared not approach, the terrifying power and the faintly contained immortal energy within it all proved that Yuanshi Tianzun had indeed opened the gates to immortality.

Almost all cultivators in the universe eagerly awaited the next move from the Primordial Celestial Venerable, hoping to bring this tens of thousands of years of waiting to a close.

Seeing that the time was ripe, Liang Yu took a step forward, seemingly merging with the universe. Although he was flying at extremely high speed, he made no sound. Even the cultivators passing by him did not sense his presence.

Liang Yu and his group arrived at the ancestral stars of the Undying Golden Body lineage and the Azure Heaven Overlord Body lineage. Under such a vast aura, the progenitors of the Undying Golden Body and the Azure Heaven Overlord Body naturally awoke from their slumber. They even spontaneously gathered together, awaiting the possible arrival of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable and Liang Yu.

Therefore, the Undying Golden Body Ancestor and the Azure Heaven Overlord Body Ancestor were not surprised by Liang Yu's appearance. However, they were still somewhat alarmed because they still could not see through Liang Yu's true identity. No matter how they thought about it, they felt that they should know Liang Yu, but they just couldn't be sure who the person in front of them was.

Liang Yu said, "Through your explorations in these two lifetimes, you should have realized that you cannot break through this limitation and defy the heavens to prove your Dao within your limited lifespan. So now your opportunity has come. Will you ascend to another world and rely on a sufficiently long lifespan to continue your research and make up for the shortcomings, or will you stay in the mortal realm to make a final effort?"

After a moment's hesitation, the Immortal Golden Body Ancestor asked, "After this, can we still enter this immortal gate?"

Liang Yu said, "Of course you can. But you'll have to find it yourselves. After all, the coordinates of the Immortal Sect are constantly moving throughout the universe."

The Primordial Overlord said, "Heavenly Venerable, may we then use the Dao Harmony Flower?"

Liang Yu said, "Yes, but the Harmony Flower needs the transition of the Great Universe Era to truly mature. So if you want to use it, you'll have to wait tens of thousands of years."

The Harmony Flower belongs to the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, so Liang Yu naturally cannot dispose of it at will. However, it was the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's own idea to divide this flower among these two ancestors, which is why Liang Yu said that.

The Undying Golden Body Ancestor and the Overlord Body Ancestor exchanged a glance, both seeing barely suppressed joy in each other's eyes. After all, they were well-versed in the legend of the Dao-Merging Flower. With this item, neither physical defects nor the suppression of the Dao imprints of other Dao-proving individuals could hinder their path.

Liang Yu smiled and said, "There's just one problem: this Dao-Harmony Flower needs millions of years of accumulation and a major era shift to mature. So, who among you will go first?"

The Immortal Golden Body Ancestor said, "If the two of us each take half, will it be effective enough?"

Liang Yu said, "You certainly dare to dream. I can't be sure if it will succeed. I can only say there's hope."

The Primordial Ancestor of the Overlord Body said, "Then thank you very much, Heavenly Venerable. But I wonder, what do we need to do to obtain this flower?"

Liang Yu said, "You don't need to do anything. Just be born when the next Dao Prover is about to make his final leap, and let him fight against you."

Is it that simple? But what grudge does the next Dao-proving person have against this Celestial Venerable that they need these two, whose Dao-proving abilities are comparable to ordinary Dao-proving people, to obstruct his path? But given this Celestial Venerable's unfathomable strength, does he really need such methods to target someone who hasn't yet attained Dao?

Could it be that they are going to use them to hone that person? But what kind of genius can withstand their tempering? What if they drive that person to despair? After all, the vast majority of cultivators, even those who have attained enlightenment through unconventional means, will not be as powerful as them.

However, the mysterious and unpredictable nature of this Celestial Venerable still made them dare not underestimate this soon-to-be-born successor; they were filled with immense curiosity about him. After all, the mysterious Celestial Venerable before them seemed to have great confidence in him.

Liang Yu said, "Since you have made your decision, then we shall meet again in the future." The Immortal Golden Body Ancestor could not resist his curiosity and asked, "Heavenly Venerable, you have done us a great favor. May we reveal our identities? Otherwise, we will not know who to thank."

Liang Yu's figure gradually disappeared, leaving only one sentence: "You already know who I am. Once you attain enlightenment, you will remember everything about us."

The Primordial Ancestor of the Overlord Body said, "This is terrifying. This Celestial Venerable's realm seems to have become even more profound. He can actually tamper with our memories, and we know nothing about it. It's unbelievable."

The Immortal Golden Body Ancestor said, "He's practically a terrestrial deity."

The two shook their heads, departed, and fell back into slumber. Although they were powerful, they had only achieved a different kind of enlightenment, so their immortal sources could still be sealed. Therefore, they still had a choice.

After Liang Yu confirmed it, Yuanshi Tianzun also realized that this time it was just a one-man show for him.

He once again formed the Creation Seal and unleashed a powerful strike, instantly opening the Immortal Gate and revealing countless beams of immortal light. Within it, there seemed to be an immortal path woven from immortal energy, leading to an unknown realm.

As Yuanshi Tianzun stepped inside, another earth-shattering sound resounded. The cultivators who were nearby naturally sensed the aura emanating from another world.

Subsequently, the aura of the Primordial Celestial Venerable completely disappeared. His Great Dao Imprint no longer covered all the Daos, nor did he step on the Heavenly Heart Imprint; instead, he vanished entirely, as if he had left this world.

Could it be that Yuanshi Tianzun really became an immortal?
The cultivators in the universe had mixed feelings. They were delighted that the immortal sect established by Yuanshi Tianzun, Wuji Tianzun, Daode Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and others truly existed, and they were also delighted that Yuanshi Tianzun had successfully ascended. But at the same time, they felt some regret and resentment. After all, there was clearly a path to immortality, but they were not qualified to step into it.

With these complex and inexplicable feelings, the mythological era finally came to an end.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable once said that he would carry on the legacy of the past and usher in a new era, and now he has accomplished this. After all, he did bring the mythological era to a close, while also laying the groundwork for the beginning of the Primordial Era.

Although his limelight was somewhat stolen by Wuji Tianzun, Daode Tianzun, and Lingbao Tianzun, he remains one of the most dazzling stars of this era.

In the not-too-distant future, cultivators of the Primordial Era were astonished to find that during a period in the Mythical Era, there existed more than ten Dao Provers coexisting. Among them were Lingbao Tianzun and Daode Tianzun, who should have passed away in the long river of history but returned; Wuji Tianzun, who lived for 100,000 years without dying; and Yuanshi Tianzun, who lived for 80,000 years and ascended to another world, ending this era.

Moreover, there are immortal sects that allow one to ascend to the upper realms, various methods for achieving immortality that they have explored, and immortal artifacts that they have actually crafted...

These miracles, unimaginable in ancient times, have been unfolding one after another in the later stages of this era. Over the long years, the truth of these legends has become difficult to discern, and even the details have been lost to time, yet these legends still captivate people.

This is why this era is known to later generations as the Age of Myths.

(End of this chapter)