Infinite transcendence began with Covering the Sky.

Chapter 442 Ten Thousand Years
The heavens and earth were in an uproar when Ye Fan became emperor. Even in the Kunlun Mountains, people were awakened, and three ancient emperors silently watched the starry sky.

They could perceive everything in the starry sky and were astonished to discover that another unprecedented miracle was happening in the world, and that another emperor would be born.

"Breaking free from the suppression of the current emperor, and seeking to prove the Dao with a sacred body—how magnificent!"

Elders in the starry sky exclaimed in amazement, for in their eyes this era was truly glorious, with myths constantly being broken and then recreated.

"The Holy Body's testimony to the truth is a unique case in ancient history; it is truly remarkable."

Whispers echoed through the Kunlun Mountains. The Wanlong Emperor, who had been asleep for many years, was dazed and saw the other party while gazing at the starry sky. He found the other party to be very amazing.

The other two ancient emperors also woke up, and at this moment they both turned their heads to stare at the Heavenly Emperor Palace in Kunlun Mountain, wanting to see Qi Zhe's reaction.

But Qi Zhe was very calm at this moment. He sat in the deepest part of the palace, still looking like a young man, wearing a Taoist robe with long hair hanging down to his shoulders, and a smile on his lips.

"Heavenly Emperor, aren't you worried?"

At this moment, the Golden Ancient Emperor spoke up. He had been silently watching this starry sky for years and knew of Ye Fan's amazing abilities.

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor shared the same sentiment. If they hadn't already left the forbidden zone and gathered around Qi Zhe without worrying about him, they would never have been at peace.

They felt that Qi Zhe's rival had emerged. Even though the two were friends in Beidou, they might not be able to face him with ease today.

"Ha ha."

Qi Zhe chuckled lightly upon hearing this, and then said, "I'm not worried about him achieving enlightenment; I'm more worried about him not achieving it. I've been waiting for many years."

The three ancient emperors were puzzled, but seeing Qi Zhe's calm expression, they understood that Qi Zhe was indeed not worried about the other party, so they stopped the topic.

"Da da."

At this moment, footsteps were heard in the palace, and Yan Ruyu, dressed in green, appeared. She had awakened from her seclusion and found Qi Zhe with a complicated expression.

So many years have passed, yet Yan Ruyu remains as beautiful as ever, with a graceful figure, exquisite and flawless features, and breathtaking beauty.

Upon seeing Qi Zhe, she couldn't wait to approach him and said, "I had a feeling just now that our ancestor is dying!"

Yan Ruyu's expression was somewhat complicated. After Qi Zhe attained enlightenment, he told her that the Azure Emperor had not passed away, but his fate had been unknown for many years.

She herself had speculations, and once thought that the Azure Emperor had dismembered her and that his primordial spirit had entered the desolate tower, where he might have been buried.

Later, Qi Zhe cleared up her doubts, saying that the Green Emperor was not dead, but had simply taken the wrong path, and would reappear if given the chance, so there was no need to worry.

But now she sensed that the Azure Emperor might be in danger. Just now, his aura flashed by, and she sensed through her bloodline connection that he might not make it.

Perhaps Ye Fan's tribulation was too loud and startled him awake, but the information that flashed by made Yan Ruyu worried.

She is a descendant of the Demon Emperor. Even though so many generations have passed, she still has to pay respects to her ancestors, as blood ties cannot be severed.

Qi Zhe was astonished. He knew that Yan Ruyu was exceptionally talented and was now a quasi-emperor. He had no doubt that she could sense the Azure Emperor.

But if you say that the Azure Emperor is no longer alive, Qi Zhe thinks it's probably not true. At this moment, he can only pull the other into his arms and comfort him, "The Azure Emperor is amazing, how could he die?"

However, Qi Zhe did not take it lightly. He had received the blessing of the Azure Emperor back then, and regardless of whether it was true or not, he should still find out about the other party.

After offering some words of comfort, Qi Zhe led Yan Ruyu out of the mountain and set off across the starry sky towards the Big Dipper, intending to find the Azure Emperor and, incidentally, check on Ye Fan's tribulation.

The Milky Way is vast, but for Qi Zhe now, it is just a step away. He took Yan Ruyu back to the Big Dipper and arrived in a short time.

More than two thousand years have passed, but the changes here are not too great. Many traditions remain, and even the people from back then have not aged. Qi Zhe led Yan Ruyu across the Eastern Wilderness, searching for the Azure Emperor and also taking a break, like a pair of celestial lovers.

However, Qi Zhe did not want to be disturbed at the moment, so he remained silent and did not alert anyone, and no one could detect his arrival.

"With my husband's abilities, how could he not find him?" Yan Ruyu, dressed in green, was worried, because she had been following Qi Zhe around for a long time but still couldn't find the Azure Emperor.

Qi Zhe was speechless and could only say, "With my abilities, I am more than capable of locating the Desolate Tower. The reason I haven't found it is simply because the Azure Emperor doesn't want to see me. He is perfectly fine, and his supernatural powers remain intact."

At this moment, Qi Zhe was certain that Yan Ruyu's worries were completely unfounded; the Azure Emperor was perfectly fine and did not appear to be on the verge of death at all.

Just as Qi Zhe spoke, a figure materialized out of thin air in front of Qi Zhe and Yan Ruyu. The figure was illusory and spoke, "I am fine."

The Azure Emperor appeared, and although it was only a phantom, it still put Yan Ruyu at ease, and she couldn't help but stare at him intently.

Qi Zhe also wanted to have a chat with him, but the current Qing Emperor did not want to, saying frankly that although he was in good condition, he had encountered problems and needed to rest.

Finally, the Azure Emperor departed, saying to Qi Zhe before leaving, "I see you as a growing immortal tree, involved in the path of immortality, about to become an immortal!"

He saw through Qi Zhe's true nature and discovered that a tree was growing inside Qi Zhe's body, with immortal light flowing over it and runes flashing, which was quite astonishing.

This is because the Azure Emperor is a manifestation of the elixir of immortality and possesses extremely profound cultivation; otherwise, it would be absolutely impossible to discern his true nature.

Yan Ruyu was taken aback upon hearing this, and couldn't help but turn to look at Qi Zhe, saying with some surprise, "Husband, are you about to become an immortal?"

Yan Ruyu was very happy, because Qi Zhe's journey had been arduous. In the past few hundred years, she had seen Qi Zhe with his white hair hanging down to his shoulders in the secret room too many times.

At that time, Qi Zhe was very old, and his blood and energy were about to wither away. If it weren't for the immortal essence stored in his body, he would have died long ago.

All of this was because Qi Zhe wanted to rise to power as quickly as possible, and he experienced too many cycles of rise and fall in a short period of time, which depleted all the immortal essence he had accumulated over the years.

It should be noted that more than two thousand years have passed since Qi Zhe opened the path, and the immortal essence accumulated in his body was enough for him to live in the human world for 100,000 years, but now it has been exhausted.

Qi Zhe was somewhat dazed upon hearing this. He was indeed close to becoming an immortal, as the laws within his body were autonomously transforming into the realm of immortality, and had already completed most of the process.

But he felt this was nothing. He knew that great chaos was coming, and he didn't know if it would affect the heavens. He could only desperately move forward.

He is not good enough for those who stand at the peak of immortality; he must rise up as soon as possible to face the earth-shattering changes.

"It's almost done. After I finish this last leg of my journey, I'll lead you all to immortality!" Qi Zhe whispered at this moment, his eyes filled with determination.

Afterwards, Qi Zhe returned to Kunlun with Yan Ruyu. He no longer wanted to concern himself with the affairs of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and turned his attention to something further away.

However, this final stretch of the path to immortality was more difficult than Qi Zhe had imagined. Without experiencing the tribulation of becoming an immortal, it would be very difficult to transform the laws within one's body into the realm of immortality.

This path cannot be traversed in a thousand years; it requires tens of thousands of years. Seven thousand years after Ye Fan attained enlightenment, ten thousand years have passed, and Qi Zhe is still only a little short of the required distance.

This has been a long time. Looking back on this period, even Qi Zhe was suddenly struck by the realization that this life was nearing its end.

"Will it be just you and me left in the future?" Ye Fan came to visit, having traveled through the nine heavens and ten lands to reach Kunlun, with a trace of melancholy in his eyes.

This great era is coming to an end, and many people have grown old. Even the Golden Crow Emperor has grown white hair, but the two of them are still in their prime.

Upon hearing this, Qi Zhe shook his head: "It's just you left."

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