Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 289 Yuanshi's Invitation
After a tender moment, Ning Fei said, "I'm leaving."

The Phoenix Maiden was taken aback by his words and asked, "Where to?"

Ning Fei smiled and said, "I need to find a way to advance further. If I stay here, I won't have a chance to catch up with Huang Tian."

When the tension that had been building up in his heart for decades finally eased, Ning Fei felt not only relief but also exhaustion. Although he had just displayed his sharp edge as if he were still the same as before, the sense of defeat he felt at the hands of Huang Tian had not completely disappeared.

Especially over the past few decades, he has fully experienced Huang Tian's power. If things continue like this, he will only be a supporting character, or even be left behind by Huang Tian.

But Ning Fei was not willing to admit defeat so easily; he had not given up yet. Therefore, at this moment, he needed to become stronger and catch up with Huang Tian's pace.

Neither the Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Art nor the Forgetfulness Heavenly Art can be improved through arduous cultivation. Therefore, Ning Fei must exile himself to find a way to advance further.

Phoenix felt a pang of heartache, but she also knew that Ning Fei would not change his mind. Although it was hard to tell on the surface, Ning Fei was proud and not one to admit defeat.

Her eyes reddened slightly. Suppressing her reluctance, she said softly, "Then go ahead. Don't keep me waiting too long. If you don't come, I won't go to the Ultimate Ancient Road either."

Ning Fei waved his hand, mounted his white horse, and rode away into the air.

The Phoenix Maiden stared blankly at his retreating figure, unable to snap out of her daze for a long time. Meanwhile, the Immortal Fire Saint Spirit on the side felt a surge of intense curiosity towards Phoenix Heaven.

After all, she was well aware of Ning Fei's strength; his instant kill of Qin Yun with a single shot proved he truly possessed the potential to attain the Dao. Yet, even someone like him was defeated by Huang Tian. Ning Fei himself even felt inferior and needed to find another way to catch up, which was truly terrifying.

Could it really be a real phoenix? Even the Immortal Fire Saint Spirit couldn't help but have doubts, after all, Huang Tian could not only exert pressure on Huang Nu's bloodline to form a suppression, but also defeat Ning Fei head-on.

Of course, she doesn't know that she and Huang Tian were once roommates, and that most of her physical form was formed because of Huang Tian.

Within the Boundless Immortal Mountain, Liang Yu witnessed Ning Fei entering the starry sky through the endless expanse. At this moment, the Boundless Immortal Mountain was no longer on any ancient star, but drifted freely in the universe. Only a very few fortunate individuals with the right destiny would be able to see this mountain and receive great fortune, undergoing a complete transformation.

This was, of course, Liang Yu's spontaneous act. Although he had not yet embarked on the path of worldly cultivation like the Great Dream of Eternity, observing the future trajectories of these fortunate individuals whose lives he had influenced could still help him gain some experience.

Although Huang Tian was Liang Yu's disciple, he hadn't actually paid much attention to him. After all, he had a lot of confidence in Huang Tian's talent, which ranked among the top in several eras across the entire universe.

His reason for searching for Ning Fei at this time was because he predicted that Ning Fei would definitely fall behind. He just hadn't expected that Ning Fei would have unexpectedly run into Huang Tian and the Immortal Fire Saint Spirit. It seems Ning Fei has quite a connection with the Phoenix lineage. Ning Fei falling behind is actually quite reasonable, after all, Huang Tian's talent is undeniable; although the Immortal Fire Saint Spirit has abandoned its former form, it is still a Saint Spirit born from the primordial Dao Fire of a True Immortal Phoenix, and it was shaped based on the Phoenix Treasure Technique and Huang Tian, ​​a true phoenix, and even strengthened by the primordial power of the Boundless Immortal Mountain in the process. Even if its physique is not as good as the Chaos Physique, it is still far superior to Ning Fei's.

Then there's the reborn Nirvana Celestial Venerable, whose foundation shouldn't be underestimated. After all, he's one of the Nine Celestial Venerables of Mythology, and through reincarnation, he gained a physique far surpassing his previous life. Even the Nirvana Celestial Art he cultivates now is an upgraded version. Even if he's not as terrifying as the Primordial Celestial Venerable of his second life, his potential is undeniable.

With three such prodigies around, Ning Fei's decline was almost inevitable. Liang Yu's attention to Ning Fei at this time was naturally intended to help him maintain his competitiveness.

Liang Yu muttered to himself, "What a pity, running into the Undying Emperor so early, my edge has been thwarted. But I didn't expect they were so destined to meet, even after all these changes. Let me see, Tribulation Crossing Heavenly Technique, and is this the Forgetfulness Heavenly Technique? Let me lend you a hand."

As he spoke, Liang Yu stretched out his hand, and countless chaotic energies swirled around him. An enormous palm stretched across the starry sky, reaching into the depths of the universe. Countless stars were pressed down beneath this palm; with a single grasp, Liang Yu could hold this boundless sea of ​​stars in his palm. If he were to strike down with this palm, he could annihilate galaxies and reduce all things to dust. Yet, no one could perceive this terrifying power.

This colossal hand, traversing countless star fields, landed above an ancient star that had lost all life. Countless array patterns frantically evolved and multiplied, instantly forming a grand array. Under Liang Yu's "aging" touch, this grand array exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes.

Then, the great formation hid deep within this dead star, leaving only a trace of its energy.

After completing the formation, Liang Yu withdrew his supernatural powers and attention, and continued his cultivation. After all, he had already lived forty thousand years in this life, and he needed to prepare for the next one as soon as possible. Although he had many methods to choose from, each one required him to thoroughly master it and modify it according to his own circumstances before he could use it.

Just then, a familiar aura arrived near Wuji Immortal Mountain, interrupting his cultivation. The newcomer spoke through the great formation, "Fellow Daoist Wuji, how have you been?"

Upon closer inspection, Liang Yu realized it was Yuanshi Tianzun, or rather, an avatar of Yuanshi Tianzun. This avatar was a divine embryo formed by the combination of the Dao Fruit separated from Yuanshi Tianzun and the Yuanshi Banner. Even after leaving Yuanshi Tianzun, it continued to cultivate and progress.

With the fusion of the Primordial Banner deity, it is equivalent to having another Primordial Celestial Venerable constantly cultivating, and on a different path.

After years of arduous cultivation, this clone has grown steadily, its progress no less than that of the original Primordial Celestial Venerable, reaching a realm comparable to his. Of course, this is only in terms of cultivation level. If a real battle were to break out, the original Primordial Celestial Venerable could naturally crush this clone with his extremely powerful physical body.

Liang Yu couldn't help but sigh. Yuanshi Tianzun's ambition was quite grand. Not only did he want to fuse multiple Dao Fruits, but he also wanted each Dao Fruit to continuously cultivate as an avatar during the transformation of his main body to make the Dao Fruit stronger. Wasn't he afraid that he would lose his sense of priorities during the fusion and end up destroying himself?
Liang Yu released the great formation and asked, "What brings you here, Fellow Daoist Yuanshi?"

Yuanshi Fan said, "I have come here to invite Fellow Daoist Wuji to the Underworld."

(End of this chapter)