Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 640 Heading to the Ancient Star
Just as the Corpse Emperor was about to change his mind and say, "The ginseng fruit tree would also work," he heard the Underworld Emperor say those words, so he swallowed his words and instead asked, "May I ask who you are, Senior Brother?"

Corpse energy is ultimately a type of death energy. Although the corpse energy within the Corpse Emperor is vast, it is on par with his life force. If one were to integrate the corpse energy left behind by the Undying Emperor into one's own cultivation, it would cause the corpse energy within the body to significantly suppress the life force.

Although he, as an emperor, would not die, it would still cause serious damage to his body. At best, it would shorten his lifespan; at worst, it would damage the very essence of his Dao, making further progress difficult.

To reconcile this state, powerful vitality and life laws are needed. Clearly, the Ancient Tree of Life is the most suitable elixir of immortality.

Of course, if you don't have the Ancient Tree of Life, the Ginseng Fruit Tree will also work perfectly. It's just that the life laws within the Ginseng Fruit Tree aren't as pure as those of the Ancient Tree of Life, so the effects will be somewhat weaker.

Given the relationship between the Underworld Emperor and the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, borrowing the Ginseng Fruit Tree temporarily would be a piece of cake. Therefore, the Corpse Emperor wasn't too worried.

The Tree of Life was released back into the universe by the Underworld Lord, who also left behind a divine power to protect it. Even the Underworld Emperor had difficulty finding it, so naturally, he would also have difficulty succeeding.

Therefore, the Corpse King didn't hesitate much before changing his target. However, the Underworld Emperor said something that surprised the Corpse King.

The Underworld Emperor's eyes glazed over for a moment, then he said, "There is an old story that I don't know if you have heard of. The Underworld Lord was once the master of the Primordial Heavenly Lord."

Upon hearing this, the Corpse King couldn't help but say, "I thought this was just a rumor, could it be true?"

The paths of the Underworld Lord and the Primordial Heavenly Lord are almost entirely different, and the Primordial Heavenly Lord rarely uses source techniques in public. Therefore, even within the Underworld, few people take this matter seriously.

Even the Underworld Emperor, who was in the know, dared not spread the matter because of the power of the Primordial Heavenly Lord. This was because there was a risk that someone might spread it around, using the Underworld Lord, the progenitor of the underworld, to suppress the Primordial Heavenly Lord, thus violating a taboo.

The Underworld Lord was the master of the Primordial Celestial Lord, but their Underworld had little to do with the Primordial Celestial Lord. The Primordial Celestial Lord's recognition of the Underworld Lord did not mean he would recognize them.

Moreover, people change. Even if he had once helped Yuanshi Tianzun transform, he wouldn't dare gamble on Yuanshi Tianzun's true attitude towards this matter.

However, there was still some affection between them, so although it was difficult for the Underworld Emperor to find the Ancient Tree of Life that was covered by the Underworld Lord's divine powers, this matter was nothing to the Primordial Heavenly Lord.

Although it's hard to admit, Yuanshi Tianzun has indeed surpassed his predecessor. Even if the Underworld Lord himself were to be resurrected, he would be far from being a match for Yuanshi Tianzun, let alone the supernatural powers he left behind.

The Underworld Emperor said, "The Underworld Lord is indeed the master of the Primordial Heavenly Lord. This is beyond doubt, and I have witnessed it with my own eyes. However, you may know this, but you must not tell anyone else."

"These favors belong to the Underworld Lord personally. The Primordial Heavenly Lord may extend his affection to us, the Underworld Lord's successors, but we must never feel that we have any special connection with the Primordial Heavenly Lord because of this relationship."

After all, this extremely fragile relationship depends entirely on the thoughts of Yuanshi Tianzun. If they never mention it, Yuanshi Tianzun might still remember them and take care of them. But once they bring it up, they are depleting these already precious feelings. Even if Yuanshi Tianzun still helps them out, their relationship will never be the same again.

The Corpse Emperor said, "Senior Brother, rest assured, this matter is between you and me, and will never be leaked. However, the Primordial Celestial Venerable has been missing for many years. What if he is currently in a deep slumber?"

The Underworld Emperor said, "Let's try first. If we can't see him, then we'll go to the Immortal Mausoleum to visit Fellow Daoist Changsheng and borrow the Ginseng Fruit Tree." "The Daoist temple of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable is called Kunlun Sacred Realm. It was one of the three parts of the former Kunlun Immortal Mountain after it was split into three. It was repaired by the Underworld Venerable and the Limitless Great Heavenly Venerable and has grown into a wondrous place over a long period of time."

"If there are no unforeseen circumstances, then this Kunlun Sacred Realm should be located on the ancient star of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's homeland. Go directly to the ancient star of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, and if he wants to see you, then you will naturally meet him. After meeting him, you only need to say that I sent you to pay your respects to him."

“Yuanshi Tianzun once underwent a transformation in the Netherworld, and I helped him a little. He will guide you.”

The Corpse Emperor said, "Senior Brother, this is a favor you owed to Yuanshi Tianzun, how can you use it on me?"

The Underworld Emperor said, "I have already become an Earth Immortal. What could be so important that I need the help of the Primordial Heavenly Lord? If you really feel embarrassed, then go and make a name for my Underworld lineage in the wider world beyond the human universe."

The Corpse King was deeply moved and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Senior Brother. I will certainly not disgrace the reputation of our Underworld lineage."

The Underworld Emperor said, "Time waits for no one, you should set off now."

The Corpse Emperor rose, bowed deeply to the Underworld Emperor, and then turned and left.

Thanks to the Taiyin Emperor's Fengshan ceremony at Mount Tai, the whereabouts of the ancient star were no longer as hidden as before, so the Corpse Emperor easily found this extremely large ancient star.

Outside the ancient star, he sensed several supreme array patterns, including the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of Limitless, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of Morality, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of Primordial Beginning, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of Boundless, the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of Spiritual Treasure, and the Emperor of Taiyin.

Of course, the array pattern of Yuanshi Tianzun is the most powerful among these array patterns. After all, this array pattern has been strengthened by Yuanshi Tianzun many times, while the others are from a long time ago.

Even before entering, the Corpse King sensed the extraordinary nature of this ancient star. After all, what normal ancient star would have so many Dao Proving cultivators flocking there?

Upon entering the ancient primordial star, the overwhelming surge of天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) suddenly jolted him, and his entire body felt an unprecedented sense of comfort. He looked closely and immediately discovered the secret of the ancient primordial star.

It turns out that this is the most advanced corpse-raising place in the universe! Although the Underworld is superior to the Primordial Ancient Star in general, if we only consider the aspect of corpse raising and spiritual communication, even the Underworld cannot compare.

The Corpse Emperor initially intended to explore the mysteries of the ancient primordial star, but then stopped. There were so many powerful methods left behind by Dao-proving beings here; if he saw something he shouldn't, he would incur great karmic consequences. Moreover, this was the homeland of the Primordial Celestial Venerable; it would be extremely impolite for him to investigate rashly.

Even as the emperor of the time, there are still so many taboos, which is quite a strange thing.

The Corpse Emperor suppressed his curiosity and didn't pay much attention to anything on the ancient primordial star, but he couldn't help but cast his gaze towards Mount Tai. Of course, this was because the sacred mountain was so magnificent that it was impossible for him not to notice it; it wasn't intentional.

The Yin Emperor, who was cultivating in Mount Tai, sensed his gaze, opened his eyes and looked at him. A silent exchange of glances occurred between the two emperors.

(End of this chapter)