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

Only by breaking through the obstacles, severing the chains of the restrictive magic, and completely freeing the laws of order within one's body can one become a true Quasi-Emperor of Great Perfection. Otherwise, at most, one can only achieve the status of an Emperor through physical cultivation, while the laws of order will still lag behind.

Within the sea of ​​lightning, countless chains of divine laws bound the Zhou family patriarch tightly.

The beings from the immortal realm, now unhindered, attacked the Zhou family patriarch with all their might, sending his blood flying everywhere and even his bones flying out, leaving his body crippled.

The Zhou family patriarch gritted his teeth and struggled with all his might to break the divine chains that bound his body. Every inch of his flesh and blood was fighting, squeezing out every bit of divine energy, and bursting out with infinite light.

Even if he possessed the secret of the word "Master," it would be impossible for him to reconstruct his physical body an infinite number of times.

If he cannot break free for a long time, his injuries will worsen, and he will eventually die in the quasi-emperor's calamity.

The sound of the sky collapsing spread, and the entire universe rumbled. The Zhou family patriarch burst forth with intense light.

"click"

The divine chains were broken by the Zhou family patriarch, and strands of Dao principles within his body leaked out, emitting a terrifying aura. The pressure of a quasi-emperor permeated the air, and the heavens and earth trembled violently.

Zhou Qing did not come away empty-handed; on the contrary, his gains were outrageously large.

His Martial Dao Heavenly Eye was operating at full power, reflecting every Great Dao Divine Chain that appeared in the lightning tribulation. Starfield after starfield changed in his eyes, evolving into powerful Dao Laws.

Compared to comprehending the profound Dao on his own, which is extremely difficult even to grasp a wisp of it, observing the divine chains of order is almost like having food delivered directly to him.

He naturally wouldn't refuse, and directly reflected all those chaotic divine chains of order, peering into the mysteries of chaos and comprehending them as his own laws.

A misty fog flowed around him, representing the surging chaos that involved the power of creation.

With a thunderous roar, the misty fog burst into flames, undergoing an extraordinary transformation. It turned into clusters of chaotic flames, each flame containing profound principles and endless symbols, entirely composed of order and laws.

"It has already surpassed the flames of the ninth level of the Fire Domain," Zhou Qing muttered to himself.

His mastery of the laws of chaos has advanced further; even if a chaotic being becomes a saint, the level of mastery of the laws of chaos is only so high.

Even for him, such power should not be underestimated; it could allow him to further improve his strength.

Then Zhou Qing looked at another star field, where it seemed as if boundless light was bursting forth, dazzling and bright, making it impossible to see what was there.

Zhou Qing knew that this meant that the Zhou family patriarch was already at the critical point of breaking the binding chains, and all his power was being unleashed. Every inch of his flesh and blood was releasing boundless divine energy in an attempt to break through the final barrier.

"click"

It sounded as if something had snapped, emitting an extremely terrifying sound that instantly suppressed the thunder that filled the sky. It was like the lament of the Great Dao, or the joyous celebration of living beings from the depths of their hearts.

"boom!"

A beam of celestial light shot up, piercing through the universe, cleaving the heavens and earth, causing the four corners of the world to tremble, and the entire star field to undergo earth-shattering changes, roaring in response.

A god-like figure stood tall, its immense divine light illuminating the darkness and coldness of the universe, causing the vast and boundless starry sky to tremble.

The Zhou family patriarch, his black hair flying wildly, stood tall in the starry sky, facing the vast universe. A surging aura swept out, carrying an invincible and transcendent posture.

A vast stream of cosmic primal force burst through the air, and Zhou Qing clearly sensed that the power of several nearby star fields vanished instantly.

The power of the void, the power of the stars, the power of chaos, and all sorts of cosmic divine energy are drawn upon. Only saints and above can perceive and utilize this divine energy that drifts through the universe.

All kinds of cosmic essences from the six directions and eight wastelands surged and flowed into the bottomless abyss of the Zhou family patriarch's body.

The Zhou family patriarch had a solemn and dignified appearance, and his body was glowing. Gradually, he became like a divine wheel, suspended in the air, motionless, returning to his original state.

Without the blessings of heaven and earth, without

The heavens and earth have cleansed them; cultivators who practice secret realm techniques have no need for those things at all.

They baptize themselves, without seeking the great Dao of heaven and earth. They take themselves as the foundation and root, and use all their strength to transform themselves!

Finally, the Zhou family patriarch's body was completely clean and flawless, without a trace of injury.

His body blurred instantly; upon closer inspection, it was an explosion of supernatural physical power.

With a single step, he tore open space and arrived beside Zhou Qing.

Even without the laws of order, the Zhou family patriarch could freely travel to various parts of the universe and traverse the universe with his physical body, surpassing all domain gates opened by any domain platform.

"Congratulations, Ancestor, on becoming a Quasi-Emperor! Ancestor is the second Quasi-Emperor in the Zhou family's history of 100,000 years since our ancestor!" Zhou Qing said with a smile.

The Zhou family patriarch kept all his vital energy and spirit within his body, without letting it leak out, because otherwise, serious problems would arise.

If not handled properly, the vital energy will leak out, causing other living beings to die directly.

"I never imagined that I could reach such a realm in this lifetime. I had long since given up hope of reaching this realm, but now I have defied the heavens and broken through all obstacles. Life is unpredictable!" The Zhou family patriarch sighed.

“Let’s go. We’ve been undergoing this tribulation for so long. A being of the same level has already sensed the fluctuations of the Great Dao in this direction and is on its way,” said the Zhou family patriarch.

Then he tore the universe apart with both hands, taking Zhou Qing inside and disappearing from sight.

That was the enlightenment he received from the previous secret. Although he had only entered the initial stage, the Zhou family patriarch possessed far too many of the Nine Secrets and various forbidden secret techniques from the Emperor Scriptures. His abilities were beyond those of ordinary quasi-emperors.

Those who reach this level of strength are undoubtedly outstanding cultivators who stand above all others; both talent and luck are indispensable.

Throughout history, there have been many gifted individuals who defied the heavens. Even in the recent ancient era, there were several individuals whose combat power rivaled that of young emperors, but they all perished at the first hurdle of the Dao-Slaying stage.

In history, there was a supreme god whose talent was so terrifying that it was recorded in history, Du Mu. In terms of cultivation talent, how many young emperors throughout history have ever seen his back? But talent alone is not enough. In the end, he was still trapped in the Great Sage Realm for his entire life.

There is never a certainty in cultivation. Without truly reaching that level, even the strongest genius may perish along the way. Once a genius falls, they are nothing.

Over the next ten days, the Zhou family distributed all sorts of rare and precious materials like water, with endless elixirs and treasures. Every member of the clan felt the joy of the Zhou family's upper echelons, receiving all kinds of cultivation resources until their hands were sore.

They didn't plan to widely publicize the news that the Zhou family patriarch had become a quasi-emperor. In fact, even now, not many people knew of the Zhou family patriarch's existence.

These are messages that only human saints would know about each other; those below them would not understand matters at their level.

As for the vast number of independent cultivators, as well as Dao Yi, Wan Chu, and several other immortal divine dynasties in Zhongzhou, the world knows nothing about them except that the Zhou family has a sage named Zhou Qing.

Even Jiang Taixu was only seen as a potential saint by others, who could not possibly know the specific details about people at that level.

The Zhou family celebrated for ten days, which seemed to outsiders to be simply...

They acted as if they had gone mad, even though the outside world could not know the exact amount of cultivation resources distributed.

However, just by speculating from certain clues, one can roughly deduce that the incredibly large number, which has shocked countless people.

That amount was absolutely terrifying, comparable to a hundred years' worth of resources in normal times.

This means that every member of the Zhou family received a hundred years' worth of resources in these ten days, naturally causing everyone's cultivation level to rise rapidly. Their progress in strength made the disciples of other major sects extremely envious.

This wasn't just one person receiving a century's worth of resources; it was everyone! Including millions of Zhou family members.

Although most of them are ordinary people, and there are fewer than 100,000 true cultivators, and most of them are low-level cultivators, the average number of resources per person is not large. However, once multiplied by a million, the number is enough to make people speechless.

"My God, aren't they afraid that if the treasury is depleted, the next era will be cut off? With such recklessness, what are they going to do next?" A Holy Lord looked in the direction of the Zhou family with great doubt, wondering what was going on there.

Normally, their annual expenses and income are basically balanced, and sometimes their income exceeds their expenses, so that they can make a steady living.

Overdrawing on the treasury like the Zhou family might seem powerful in the short term, but if an unexpected event occurs and the treasury becomes empty, wouldn't they go bankrupt immediately?

Meanwhile, Zhou Qing's group of powerful figures showed no concern whatsoever. Instead, they were all smiles every day, offering guidance to any talented disciple they encountered. It was clear to everyone that they were in an extremely good mood.

How could outsiders know that the Zhou family's treasure trove had already expanded many times over? Even if we don't mention anything else, the various immortal treasures in the Chaos Immortal Land alone would be enough for a clan to use up for tens of thousands of years, not to mention what they obtained from the Taiyin Divine Sect of the Golden Crow Clan.

Although the various forces in the Eastern Wilderness were all puzzled, they could not possibly arrive at a conclusion based on mere speculation, and in the end, the matter could only be left unresolved.

“Zixia, you must have felt the unparalleled potential of that force over the past two years. Like a dragon lurking in the abyss, it has supreme experts above and extraordinary talents below. Its rise is unstoppable. I left you there not simply for you to cultivate.” In the Purple Mansion Holy Land, an old woman murmured to an empty place.

Back then, after Zhou Qing became the Holy Lord, he had a conversation with her and temporarily left the Purple Mansion Holy Maiden in the Zhou family for him to nurture.

The old woman agreed readily, seemingly because Zhou Qing promised to help the Purple Mansion Saintess reach the Great Power realm within three years. But who knew she might have other motives?

A sage's calculations are never merely superficial; behind every decision lies a multitude of factors, not a plan made overnight, but one with deeper reasons.

In the Central Plains, within the Qishi Mansion, a phantom in the sky gradually solidified, revealing the unparalleled figure of a sage.

"Today I will explain the Great Dao of Chaos to you. Perhaps most of you will not understand it at first, but if you carefully study the Great Dao I have explained today and can comprehend even a little bit, your future will be bright and you can become an unparalleled overlord among your peers." Zhou Qing said calmly in the sky.

He manifested his projection outside the Heavenly Realm, while his true body remained in the Eastern Wilderness. He descended from tens of millions of miles away, and his avatar still possessed the might of a saint.

For an avatar like this, let alone replicating the combat power of the original, being only one major realm weaker than the original would be considered a profound understanding of this secret technique. And for someone like Zhou Qing to still possess the might of a saint, it's hard to imagine just how powerful his original self truly is.

The expressions of the disciples of Qishi Mansion all turned serious, and they all sat down obediently. There were also many people sitting cross-legged on every mountain nearby.

Princess Yueling, who was plotting the secret of the military strategy in the Qinling Mountains, also took the time to return on this day. Nan Yao, who was in seclusion for cultivation, also came out of seclusion on this day and occupied the nearest mountain.

On the other side of the mountain, there was a woman sitting cross-legged on a lotus platform, with a golden lotus flower between her eyebrows. She had an aura that transcended the three realms. Even the gods and Buddhas who smiled while holding a flower were no more like her, ethereal yet vivid.

Her followers were all disciples of the Western Desert. Some of the young ascetics came from ancient temples of unimaginable antiquity, and some even had the reputation of being incarnations of Buddha.

In addition, the Central Emperor was also on a nearby mountain. Almost all of the 720 disciples of the Qishi Mansion were present, except for the Northern Emperor, who was nowhere to be seen and did not come to listen to the teachings.

The disciples of Qishi Mansion were already used to this; it had happened the same several times before, and the Northern Emperor would always disappear from Qishi Mansion at this time.

Chapter 295 Teaching the Demon Moon Sky Heavenly Demon Body Secret Technique

The title of Northern Emperor was not self-proclaimed, but bestowed upon him by young heroes from the five major domains.

This person is like a towering mountain standing in front of the younger generation, making many people feel suffocated. Only the legendary man who was the emperor nine thousand years ago can rival him, which is the opinion of many.

Unfortunately, two years ago, the Northern Emperor was suppressed in front of many young heroes in the Qishi Mansion, which damaged his reputation and many people secretly mocked him.

After that incident, although the Northern Emperor's strength remained formidable, he no longer commanded the excessive awe of the disciples of the Qishi Mansion. He himself also became more low-key and began a long period of seclusion.

On days like today, when Zhou Qing preaches, the Northern Emperor, who is usually in seclusion at Qishi Mansion, is often nowhere to be seen, and even his seclusion place is empty.

No one knew what the Northern Emperor was thinking at this moment, nor did anyone know where he went, but everyone could probably guess why the Northern Emperor did not want to stay in the Qishi Mansion.

It's simply that he can't let go of his pride; he still has immense arrogance and is unwilling to listen to his former rival's words, even though he knows he's missed a great opportunity, he's still unwilling to stay here.

With the Northern Emperor absent, his younger brother Wang Chong naturally wouldn't stay here either. Even though Wang Teng suffered such a crushing defeat, Wang Chong believed it was only because of the vast difference in their cultivation levels. If they fought at the same level, he still didn't think his brother would lose.

Inside the Qishi Mansion, as Zhou Qing spoke, this world began to exhibit increasingly extraordinary phenomena.

The aura of creation permeated the air, and everyone experienced a hallucination, as if they had entered a chaotic world where yin and yang were not yet separated and life did not exist.

Wisps of chaotic energy descended from the void, passing by one disciple of the Qishi Mansion after another, and sometimes even rushing directly into a person's body.

But it was like passing through a phantom; no one could touch this chaotic energy flow, just like watching an incredibly realistic movie.

Besides these obviously young talents, there were also a few aged faces. These were the deputy heads of the Qishi Mansion. Under the temptation of the sage's sermon, even the deputy heads couldn't help but find a seat and sit down.

Everyone was in a daze, completely absorbed, as if many windows had suddenly opened, and profound truths were rushing in through them.

But when they try to grasp it, this profound truth slips through their fingers like sand, making it difficult to hold onto.

Zhou Qing sat cross-legged in the sky, surrounded by auspicious clouds. He appeared ethereal and lofty, as if he came from a distant and unseen celestial realm. He lectured on the Dao while observing the enlightenment of all the disciples of the Qishi Mansion.

Most of them couldn't grasp the edge of the Great Dao of Chaos, even though he had clearly explained the mysteries of the Great Dao of Chaos, he hadn't touched on any very profound realms.

But this very principle is enough to filter out the vast majority of so-called geniuses; those who lack talent cannot even touch its edge.