He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

In the starry sky, the Gate of the Great Dao slowly disappeared.

The Ziwei Sect, and even some powerful independent cultivators—all cultivators, including those with the means and ability—were all looking at the starry sky, anticipating the appearance of the ninth phenomenon.

Suddenly, everyone's cognitive structure collapsed without any warning. Their thoughts fell into a hazy state, and fragments of acquired memories flew around, blurring their minds.

All acquired knowledge, which is only possible through experience, has flown away, leaving behind only a kind of innate cognitive ability that precedes experience and possesses universality and necessity, namely, innate nature.

They have lost their divine consciousness and spiritual perception. All knowledge that depends on any source of experience has been separated from their innate nature. The remaining knowledge structure that precedes experience is called pure knowledge.

In this process, their thoughts and ideas are no longer the same as before. It's not that they are incapable of thinking, but all their acquired experiences and knowledge are separated, and no acquired thought structure can affect them.

Everything was in a daze, a chaotic mess. Finally, in a strange place where there was no order of time, no up or down in the void, and no known location, a figure was seen.

This is a figure that cannot be described in words; it seems that it should be called a living being. Everyone encounters such a figure in their own innate nature.

At this moment, despite losing all acquired experience and knowledge, these innate traits still trembled, feeling a great terror.

He is like a symbol of "existence," creating all things, transcending the so-called eternity and Tao, existing outside of all time and space, and beyond chaos.

It is also like a symbol of "nothingness," without thought or intention, without cause or effect; even "nothingness" is a kind of "nothingness," truly nothing at all.

After an unknown period of confusion, all the fragments of cognition danced around their innate nature, their thought structures were reorganized, and everyone awoke.

They were panting heavily, their faces filled with terror. Previously...

What exactly happened? What did I see? Why do I have no recollection of it, yet still feel a profound sense of horror?

At that moment, even the person recording the classics was trembling, unable to put pen to paper for a long time. Finally, he let go, put down his pen, and stopped trying to recall the events. He immediately felt much more relaxed, both physically and mentally.

No one can describe that feeling. This should have been the most important phenomenon, but it became the least described one, with only a short line of description left in ancient books.

The ninth extraordinary phenomenon: innate nature!

Even Zhou Qing himself felt as if he had just experienced something very important, but he had no memory of it at all and couldn't remember anything, which made him feel so uncomfortable that he wanted to vomit blood.

He thought that perhaps this final anomaly would leave no trace whatsoever.

However, what no one knew was that it wasn't just the people of Ziwei Star who were watching Zhou Qing. Above all the myriad paths of the universe, at an inexplicably high and mysterious place, a young man with cascading black hair was silently observing everything.

If Zhou Qing saw this figure, he would be extremely shocked. He had always thought that this person had disappeared after ascending to the heavens in the Chaos Path, but he never expected that he was still here!

"Is this your true form? An entire era has passed, and only today do we finally meet in person. I truly look forward to the day when we can fight side by side with you."

A whisper rang out, and before the words had even finished, the figure gradually faded away and eventually disappeared completely.

The heavens and the earth are vast and boundless, with beautiful mountains and rivers. Many evolved beings fly across the sky, and there are stretches of sacred mountains and radiant divine lakes.

when!

A long, resonant bell tolls, echoing through the vast heavens and covering the long river of time, stretching from the beginning of time to its very end.

This was a supreme power that resounded throughout the heavens and influenced countless evolvers.

Space changes, time passes, and a message spreads in all directions. Even those who have followed different evolutionary paths can understand the meaning of this message.

“An evolutionary path has emerged, and a Dao Child has been born!” some old monsters murmured.

"Which evolutionary path is this? Why does it feel so unfamiliar, yet so powerful?" someone wondered.

Although the birth of a Dao Child on an evolutionary path is a major event, very few Dao Children on evolutionary paths can alarm this weapon at the end of the path, causing it to continuously transmit messages outwards.

"It's the evolutionary path where 'that person' resides!" someone exclaimed.

However, there are still some who do not understand. They are not weak, some are even Dao Ancestor level beings. But the heavens are too vast, and even Dao Ancestor level beings cannot go far. There are also many unknowns that they have never seen before.

"It's the evolutionary path that just appeared in the heavens not long ago. Although the time was terrifyingly short, almost as short as the blink of an eye, it is one of the most glorious evolutionary paths in the heavens!" This was a conversation between Dao Ancestor-level beings, which made another being of the same level suddenly realize.

"No wonder it felt somewhat unfamiliar. It's the evolutionary path that 'that person' was on. Although the origin of that evolutionary civilization isn't in the heavens, as long as 'that person' is still here, this evolutionary path can indeed be described as extremely glorious!"

There are countless evolutionary paths in the heavens, but only about ten can truly reach the highest realm. Many smaller paths can only lead to the peak of humanity, after which one must forge their own way to continue.

"Moreover, judging from this information, it seems to be the Dao Child personally chosen by 'that person'! He should be able to rank in the top fifty of the potential list of the middle and young generation in the heavens."

"It's hard to say. We all know what kind of background the top fifty beings have. It's basically impossible for the reincarnations of junior Immortal Kings to enter. Apart from a few young and normal beings, most of them are reincarnations of Dao Ancestor-level beings like you and me, and there are even shadows of beings at the end of the road level!"

As these old monsters conversed, they revealed a series of terrifying truths.

Even Dao Ancestor-level beings in the heavens are not carefree. In every era, many Dao Ancestor-level beings perish and have to struggle to be reborn!

"You underestimate 'that person' too much. In just one period of seclusion, that person has gained a large number of followers, including many supreme experts of your and my level. If they only have the potential to become a Dao Ancestor-level being, why would that person personally come forward?"

The sound faded away, causing some ripples in the area, but it was quickly overshadowed by other astonishing events.

Beyond the realm of the ancient star Ziwei, while the Ziwei sects were still gripped by a terrifying uncertainty, Zhou Qing vanished from the area and headed towards the direction of Tang Valley.

Chapter 201 The Sun Saintess

"They've left?" Kunpeng Ancestor suddenly realized.

He was preoccupied with what had happened in that final strange phenomenon, and for a moment he neglected the outer space. It wasn't until Zhou Qing had been gone for a while that he realized what had happened.

"Is my path to becoming a quasi-emperor truly in him?" Kunpeng Ancestor murmured to himself, his eyes gleaming with an unusual light.

In this era of suppression by heaven and earth, even becoming a Great Sage is extremely difficult, let alone a Quasi-Emperor. Having cultivated to this point, his lifespan is no longer abundant. If he does not break through now, he may never have another chance in this life.

With the talent he has shown so far, he is truly too strong. If I can build a good relationship with him, perhaps one day he will be able to help me become a quasi-emperor.

"If he can really do it, then he is my other shore!"

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Above Tang Valley, the Fusang Divine Tree stands tall, its golden leaves rustling like stars falling from the sky.

Golden solar holy power flowed throughout the entire island, making it the best cultivation resource for all those who practiced the path of the sun.

Men, women, and children all came out of their homes, looking at the figure walking in the sky, filled with emotion.

The previous strange phenomenon at the Gate of the Great Dao was for some unknown reason; the light of the Great Dao descending upon them was exceptionally abundant, as if they were blessed by heaven and earth.

All the members of the Ancient Sun Cult came out to receive baptism, received great benefits, and gained many insights.

Some elderly people were stuck on the eighth small step of the Immortal Realm II for an unknown period of time, but because they sensed various mysteries from the light of the Great Dao, they stepped onto the ninth small step and reached the peak of the Immortal Realm II.

The greater benefits are felt by the children, who receive a sacred baptism, as if their very essence has been cleansed, significantly increasing their potential for future growth.

"Activate the array!" the leader of the Ancient Sun Cult immediately ordered.

Several elders from the Ancient Sun Cult immediately used their Taoist skills to create unique marks that resonated with the array patterns here.

This was a manipulation method passed down to them when the Holy Emperor's divine will was revived, and now, after resonance, the old men opened a passage on the array patterns.

As Zhou Qing walked towards Tanggu, he saw the passage appear and, without hesitation, vanished from his spot, as if hovering between illusion and reality.

The next moment, Zhou Qing appeared above Tang Valley.

"Congratulations, Demon Lord, on your successful severance of the Dao!" The leader of the Ancient Sun Sect greeted him with a smile, followed by several elderly people, all of whom were living fossils.

"Your cultivation seems to have increased significantly after that strike?" Dao Qingling walked over, her beauty ethereal and otherworldly, her white robes as white as snow, like a banished fairy.

"If you were to return to Beidou now, you would definitely scare all those holy sons, princes, and divine sons to death," Xiaoyu said playfully, her voice lively and agile.

Looking at the people in front of him, Zhou Qing felt as if he were in a dream.

More than a month of battles on the ancient road, constant fighting, enlightenment, and cultivation, facing only invincible figures who had once attained enlightenment.

The battle didn't last long, but its quality was terrifying. Although he gained a lot, he was also quite tired.

So many young supreme beings, so many Dao-severing thoughts, and many secret techniques evolved from the Dou-word Secret, and himself...

The profound insights I've gained are so many things worth savoring.

Spiritual practice requires a balance of tension and relaxation.

Perhaps he really needs to relax for a while now.

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Stepping into the sixth small step, your cultivation has indeed increased significantly."

He spoke casually, but to everyone present it was like a thunderclap, deafening and making their hearts tremble.

"The sixth small step?!" The leader of the Sun Ancient Sect exclaimed, unable to control his expression.

Dao Qingling was somewhat dazed. Although she knew that such a powerful Dao-severing phenomenon would involve many steps, she still felt a sense of suffocation.

Living together for the same lifetime, it's truly hard to say whether it's a blessing or a curse; the further we go, the more we drift apart.

Her cultivation speed is really not slow. She became a great power two years ago, and now she has climbed the sixth small step of the second level of the game step by step. It's really too fast.

If it weren't for the great changes in Tanggu today, with its abundant spiritual energy and the approach of the Great Dao, almost restoring it to its most prosperous cultivation environment, coupled with the constant baptism of the Sun's Holy Power from the Fusang Divine Tree, she might not have been able to make such rapid progress.

Even though he had cultivated so quickly, he still fell far behind Zhou Qing by a whole realm, which was breathtaking.

Not far away, Yi Qingwu was also eavesdropping. When she heard Zhou Qing's words, she froze, her mind went blank, and she could hardly think.

Xiaoyu was the first to react. She was only stunned for a moment before she returned to normal, her smile becoming even brighter. She said, "You're really amazing. Don't forget me when you achieve enlightenment in the future."

Zhou Qing smiled and said, "Even if I become an immortal in the future, I will never forget you."

"That's just bragging. We're not even sure if immortals actually exist in this world," Xiaoyu said, pursing her lips.

Zhou Qing said no more, and walked towards the Fusang Divine Tree, looking at this immortal herb with some emotion.

Enlightenment under the hibiscus tree, looking back, is a completely different realm, unforgettable.

"Huh? Why does it seem like it's much taller than before?" Zhou Qing suddenly noticed something different.

Upon closer inspection, Zhou Qing discovered that the Fusang Divine Tree was now ten zhang tall, whereas it was only six zhang tall when Tanggu was born two years ago.

"The Fusang tree is thousands of feet tall and over a thousand feet in circumference. Its two trunks share the same root and rely on each other, hence the name Fusang."

Zhou Qing suddenly recalled a record of the Fusang Divine Tree in an ancient book, and his expression changed slightly.

The Fusang Divine Tree originally had two main trunks, both of which grew from the same root, and the Fusang Divine Tree was also very large.

However, the previous Fusang Divine Tree only had one main trunk, and it was only six zhang long.

"And it seems that the shape of another main stem has emerged from the roots. Is it regrowth?"

Zhou Qing thought of the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill fragments in the Holy Emperor's Palace. It was clear that the Sun Holy Emperor had once tried to refine the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, but in the end, he probably failed for some reason, and the efficacy did not reach the ideal level.

In fact, for powerful emperors, the main ingredient of the Nine Revolutions Immortal Pill, the Immortal Elixir, is the easiest to obtain. On the contrary, the auxiliary ingredients are very difficult to collect. Even a great emperor might not be able to gather them all in half a lifetime.

This sacred Fusang tree may have been taken by the Holy Emperor to refine medicine in ancient times, leaving only its roots.

Originally, the elixir of immortality, given a suitable environment, could grow again and...

It's not difficult; it takes about 10,000 years to mature. In later generations, Ye Fan's Heavenly Court could harvest a large number of immortal divine medicines every five or six thousand years.