Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

After the golden frog learned to speak, it began to travel around. To repay Bai Li for saving its life, it practiced Xu Changqing's martial arts technique, which Xu Changqing had created himself.

Years later, the golden frog also got a name, Xu Jin, because Xu Changqing gave it the cultivation method and also told it the name Xu Jin.

He originally wanted to take the surname Bai, but then he thought that Bai Li was his savior, and he could not repay him without the right cultivation techniques.

Xu Changqing provided him with cultivation techniques and resources, so he still chose to take the surname Xu.

Xu Jin began to take human form and venture out into the world. He had heard of Xu Changqing's name and admired him greatly. He was indeed his master. He never expected that a mere mortal could kill a god.

Xu Jin has golden hair and is rather thin and handsome, but his cultivation aptitude is incredibly heaven-defying. With the revival of spiritual energy, the Dao traces of the Great Emperor disappear, and various physiques emerge.

Xu Jin was extremely lucky; he gained something and had opportunities almost every time he went out to train. In a short period of time, his cultivation level caught up with the younger generation.

Moreover, he is very innocent, with pure eyes and a childlike heart.

When he cultivated to the Dragon Transformation Realm, he encountered Bai Li in a secret realm. Bai Li was being chased and had even fallen into a pool of blood.

Enraged, Xu Jin killed all those who were besieging Bai Li. Finally, with his not-so-strong back, he carried Bai Li to the Yaochi Holy Land.

Although Bai Li is not a saintess, she still holds a very important position.

Xu Changqing did not enter the Yaochi Holy Land, but waited in Yaochi City. He wanted to see how things would turn out. He had wasted several years just to wait for this moment.

Although the Jade Pool was full of fairies, Xu Jin was allowed to stay there for three years, taking care of Bai Li for those three years.

In the end, he walked out of Yaochi in a daze, his whole being in a state of extreme despondency, as if he had lost his mind.

"I have repaid your life-saving grace. I took care of you for three years, but in the end, I only moved myself."

"Yes, just like some people say, I'm just a toad, how could I possibly be worthy of liking a swan?"

With a wry smile, Xu Jin left the Eastern Wilderness to continue his training, but at this moment, his innocent heart had changed.

He was still practicing the cultivation technique given to him by Xu Changqing, but the later part of the technique made Xu Jin hesitate, because the more he practiced, the more knowledge and experience he needed, as well as unimaginable emotional torment.

But he is truly strong; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to defeat a god with his mortal body.

Xu Changqing had already attempted to create a cultivation technique back then. Although the technique was weak, it was still something he created himself.

Now, he continues to refine his techniques, making them more complete and powerful.

In order to create a Taoist method that suited him, he constantly searched for secret realms and followed the large group of independent cultivators, going wherever there was a secret realm or a great curtain.

He even robbed the weak in order to cultivate his martial arts techniques.

An extremely small cultivator.

It took more than two hundred years to create the initial form of the technique.

"Xu Jin, who only wanted to repay a debt of gratitude back then, is now also caught up in love. However, his three years of dedication have yielded no results. The only gain may be that the cultivation environment of Yaochi Holy Land is very good, but his mind is ultimately shrouded in mist."

Xu Changqing's deep eyes grew brighter and brighter. He stopped observing Xu Jin and instead wandered within the Big Dipper, beginning to adjust his state.

He attained enlightenment over a very long time; the moment he came down from the snow-capped mountain, he was already in a state of enlightenment.

His way of attaining enlightenment was very special. Often, a single scene could immerse him in enlightenment, so he began to walk through the mortal world to see the things he had experienced and examine his memories.

Xu Changqing walked through the Feathered Divine Dynasty. He had been cultivating his Dao for decades and rarely paid attention to the outside world. He even blocked his own senses from the outside world. Now, he had no idea what the situation was like.

Walking through the city of the Feathered Divine Dynasty, watching the people coming and going on the bluestone road, he activated his senses.

As everyone knows, the passersby who cover the sky are almost omniscient beings.

Xu Changqing was dressed in dark green today. He randomly found a restaurant, went in, ordered a few bottles of wine brewed from spiritual herbs, and started drinking by himself.

The restaurant of the Feathered Divine Dynasty is very large and built with very precious materials. It is full of cultivators, and many people come here to inquire about information.

Various discussions, noises, and clamors continued to rise. Although it was chaotic, Xu Changqing was able to grasp the key information.

"Some time ago, a self-proclaimed king-body from Ziwei Star was defeated by the female demon and his essence was absorbed. From then on, the king-body was reduced to a mortal body. His cultivation level did not drop, but he could not accept his defeat and challenged the divine bodies of our Burial Emperor Star one after another. However, we do not know what the result will be."

"The female demon is truly formidable, but no one has ever seen her face. She possesses a secret treasure that conceals her features, yet judging from her figure, she is an unparalleled beauty."

"The Emperor's Path has opened, and brutal battles are on the horizon. Recently, many Holy Sons have begun to sever their Dao."

"However, Wuqing, who is also one of the two demons of the era, has been slow to appear for more than 20 years."

Whenever the topic of ruthlessness comes up, many people start to discuss it, and after more than 20 years of discussion, people increasingly feel that ruthlessness is indeed very powerful.

Moreover, they also learned some secrets: Wuqing and the Holy Lord of the Misty Holy Land were husband and wife, but in the end, his wife was discovered by the elders of the Misty Holy Land and taken back to the Holy Land to cultivate.

Wuqing waited bitterly for a very long time, but his wife did not return for a long time, so he finally embarked on the path of cultivation.

"Some people have specifically inquired about Wuqing's rise to power and found it to be very difficult. He started wandering with his parents from his mortal days. In the end, his parents died, and he was captured and forced to mine. He was also a slave, captured, and even had his Daoist partner killed in front of him."

Xu Changqing was enjoying the gossip, but he never expected that this gossip would affect him personally.

He remained expressionless as he listened to others discussing his experiences and saw their pity and glee in their eyes.

Man, that's it.

When you learn that someone has done what others have done

Discussing someone's past, especially things that are unknown to others, might become a stain on their reputation, a source of gossip, or even a source of religious fervor for some.

"Although more than twenty years have passed, Wuqing's spirit will live on for a very long time. He never gave up on life."

A blond youth sat silently in the restaurant, sipping his wine and muttering to himself, "No wonder it was written in the scriptures when my master passed them on to me."

“Beings that possess intelligence inevitably have emotions and desires. With emotions and desires come entanglements, which can become very troublesome. However, some people transform these entanglements and desires into motivation for cultivation.”

"And I am very disappointed with relationships."

Xu Jin admired Xu Changqing's thinking. What would a person be like if they had no ties or emotions?

He didn't know, and indeed no one else did, what it would be like for a person to lose their emotions.

"Only by experiencing endless suffering can I cultivate to the Sendai realm. However, I can also choose to cultivate more advanced techniques. Nevertheless, I still feel that the Daoist teachings passed down by my master are very useful."

Although Xu Changqing did not acknowledge him as a disciple, Xu Jin had already accepted Xu Changqing as his master in his heart. Even if one day Xu Changqing sacrificed him to achieve some goal, he would not hesitate.

Back then, he was just a golden frog with no possibility of cultivation. He even lived in constant fear, afraid that a ferocious beast in the Great Wilderness would eat him.

However, after he began his cultivation, he witnessed the beauty of the world and experienced both the beauty and the suffering that he had never experienced in his frog form.

All of this was a gift from Xu Changqing.

"This is a big deal, a really big deal!"

Suddenly, exclamations came from outside the restaurant. The sky darkened abruptly, and everyone stuck their heads out of the windows, staring in disbelief at the densely clouded sky.

"Boom!"

A thunderclap ripped through the dark clouds, illuminating the Feathered Divine Dynasty. To everyone's surprise, someone was undergoing tribulation above the Feathered Divine Dynasty.

"The female demon has appeared in the Feathered Divine Dynasty. She is undergoing tribulation and severing her path above the Feathered Divine Dynasty, trying to drag the entire Feathered Divine Dynasty through the tribulation!"

Xu Changqing was also surprised, not expecting her to be so crazy. But then again, there was no way to avoid the perception of heavenly tribulation in this era.

"Since that's the case, I should also sever my path. After decades of accumulation, my path has become clear."

Xu Changqing stood up from his seat, gazing intently at the white figure under the dark clouds.

He also vaguely sensed that several powerful auras had surged out from within the Feathered Divine Dynasty.

He believed that the woman wouldn't be so reckless; the fact that she dared to come already spoke volumes, and she was confident that she could escape from the clutches of the Feathered God Dynasty.

Furthermore, she was incredibly lucky, so lucky that the protagonist began to question his own existence.

Moreover, if I build a good relationship with her, my future path will be easier.

“My path has also been perfected. Since that’s the case, I will also come.”

Xu Changqing murmured to himself. As he spoke, he stepped out of the window beside him. It was as if there were stairs in the void, and he walked step by step towards the sky.

For no other reason than for the plan in my heart.

Chapter 4 Severing Emotions

"Quickly, activate the defensive formation!" The soldiers of the Feathered Divine Dynasty stood on the city wall and gave orders.

Because once the heavenly tribulation descends, it will be a huge disaster. Countless cultivators in the city are trembling at this moment, fearing that the lightning in the sky will fall.

In an instant, dark clouds began to fill the sky, and a strong wind blew, causing the white-clad figure in the sky to flutter wildly and her black hair to dance in disarray.

This time, people finally saw the female demon's face clearly.

It was an exquisitely beautiful face, a classic oval face with fair skin, a pair of deep, bright autumn eyes, a delicate little nose, bright red lips, and a stunning figure.

Her indifferent gaze swept over the main hall of the Feathered God Dynasty and the five-colored altar in the central city, a murderous glint flashing in her eyes, her killing intent terrifying.

She didn't say a word; just standing in mid-air was enough to create a sense of oppression.

"Why is she so bold? You must know that the Feathered Divine Dynasty is the most powerful force right now, and no one dares to provoke it." Everyone was puzzled, even the experts of the Feathered Divine Dynasty were puzzled.

Just then, people saw in another place that a person was walking towards the sky step by step, as if climbing stairs.

As he walked away, the man's disguise vanished in an instant, revealing an extremely cold and handsome face that made the woman blush.

"It's Wuqing! It's Xu Changqing! He's appeared!" Some people recognized Xu Changqing and shouted excitedly.

Xu Jin also stood up from the restaurant in an instant. The person who had just been sitting not far from him was the preacher he had been searching for for a long time.

Unfortunately, in this golden age, there are only two mortals who have risen to prominence and entered the Eight Forbidden Realms. Throughout history, no one has ever crushed a divine body with a mortal body.

But Xu Changqing and that woman did it.

"boom!"

Suddenly, Xu Changqing in the sky unleashed an extremely powerful aura, suffocating countless people and shocking even the weaker cultivators. Was this the same powerful figure who had killed the Divine Body back then?

In the central city of the Feathered Divine Dynasty, there are many newly rising young people, and some who have not even embarked on the path to Godhood, but instead become Holy Lords in the Big Dipper.

For example, Lin Siyu, Xu Changqing's wife, is the Holy Master of the Misty Holy Land. She did not embark on the path to Godhood, but instead became the Holy Master within the Misty Holy Land.

She looked at Xu Changqing with guilt and self-reproach in her eyes, but at this moment, their relationship was already over.

The woman in white glanced at Xu Changqing, revealing a strange emotion, but quickly composed herself.

She was very grateful to this preacher; Xu Changqing was the second person who treated her very well during her childhood.

She still remembers that on a rainy day in Nanling, she huddled in an alley, shivering from hunger, cold, and running a high fever.

She mumbled unconsciously, "Brother, I'm so hungry and cold. Those bad uncles always hit and scold me when they see me. When are you coming back?"

At that time, Xu Changqing happened to pass by and saw this scene. He had an idea in mind and made some plans for the future.