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

Then, through some mysterious connection, he manifested the scripture he most wanted to pass on to Ye Fan from his scripture repository.

As he expected, the "Undying Heavenly Art" manifested directly on the first try, without the slightest fluctuation.

Even though he drew upon more power and many changes occurred a second time, the Devouring Heaven Demon Art was still the first to manifest. The subsequent scriptures flashed by, and the focus remained on the Undying Heaven Art.

“You don’t need to rush to choose. Let me tell you about the contents related to this scripture first, and then you can think about it carefully,” Zhou Qing said.

Ye Fan nodded, sat up straight in front, and focused intently.

"More than 200,000 years ago, there was a great emperor who cultivated with a mortal body, overpowered all the kings, and finally achieved the path of the supreme emperor. In his first life, he achieved the Dao with the Devouring Heaven Demon Technique. In his later years, he devoted all his energy to creating the Undying Heaven Technique, and transformed his aging body into a divine embryo, thus living out his second life."

"Hearing this, you can probably imagine how precious this scripture is. However, as powerful as this scripture is, it has a flaw that is not really a flaw."

"Flaw? What flaw?" Ye Fan asked in surprise, finding it unbelievable.

He listened with great excitement, feeling more and more that this scripture was undoubtedly the best in history, and he was almost certain that he would practice it. But then Zhou Qing suddenly said that this scripture actually had flaws. How could that be?

"To be precise, it's not a flaw in the scripture, but a flaw in the practitioner. Because this scripture is so amazing, those who practice it often find it difficult to escape the path of this great emperor and end up trapped on the path of cultivation, with no hope for the future."

"Whether you cultivate or not is up to you. I have other scriptures here, so you have a choice."

Zhou Qing's voice reached his ears, making him take it seriously and think carefully.

What should he choose? Even though he doesn't know much about cultivation and doesn't know what realm the Great Emperor is, this scripture can give people a second life. Just by hearing the name, you know it can double a person's lifespan. How powerful is this?

However, choosing this scripture carries the risk of being trapped at a certain level of cultivation, making it difficult to break through to the next level. This forces one to think carefully and not act impulsively like a reckless person who only pursues the strongest scripture.

"Has anyone ever broken free from this emperor's path?" Ye Fan asked.

“Not a single person,” Zhou Qing said calmly.

Ye Fan frowned, wondering whether he should abandon this scripture and choose another.

He was a man of great ambition, and if he were to cultivate himself, he would naturally choose the strongest method.

In the past two months, he has learned a lot of common knowledge about cultivation and read many ancient books of the Zhou family. He naturally understands that it is best to cultivate the same scripture all the time, and this Undying Heavenly Art is obviously the strongest technique he can currently access.

The room fell silent as Zhou Qing waited quietly for Ye Fan to make a decision.

After a long while, Ye Fan asked again, "If I can't break free from this Great Emperor's path, can I cultivate to the point where I can traverse the starry sky on my own?"

This is also one of the reasons for his hesitation. At this moment, he does not intend to devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation. The main purpose of cultivation is still to return to the other side of the starry sky.

“Okay,” Zhou Qing replied.

Hearing this, Ye Fan felt at ease and made his final decision, saying, "In that case, I will cultivate this scripture!"

Whether or not he reaches the pinnacle is not something he cares about right now, nor does he have a clear understanding of it. Since he still has the possibility of cultivating to the point of traversing the starry sky, it's not a big deal.

Even if there are obstacles, just because others can't break through them doesn't mean he can't!

Chapter 140 Heavenly Domain

Since Ye Fan had made this decision, Zhou Qing had nothing to say and immediately transferred the Undying Heavenly Art into Ye Fan's primordial spirit.

Zhou Qing then cleared a rainbow path for Ye Fan and sent him back.

"Why are these similar flowers so similar?" Zhou Qing sighed softly, then turned and returned to the palace.

At the same time, Qi Li also led a dozen assassins on their journey to the most ancient small world.

Previously, this was the small world where the most ancient hall was located, and the Hell Killing Saint issued orders from here. Now, however, it has become extremely empty.

Here, they joined forces with the other assassins from the seventeenth level of hell, and an overwhelming killing intent spread like a vast ocean, staining the sky blood-red.

"Look, aren't those people from the fourteenth level of hell? Their lord died a few years ago while on a mission, and they still haven't elected another lord. They're still fighting over it. It's really hilarious."

The eighteen levels of hell are naturally divided into strong and weak. The rulers of the first few levels are all people who have been severing their Dao for many years, and there are even Great Accomplishment King-level beings.

Following closely behind in Hell, although the Lords of Hell have not severed their Dao, each of them is at the peak of the Second Immortal Realm and possesses extremely high combat power. They are just waiting for the changes in the world so that they can successfully sever their Dao.

The one who spoke at this moment was from the fifteenth level of hell, who always wanted to suppress the fourteenth level of hell so that his own hell could become the fourteenth level and gain more support.

Qi Li, a person from the twelfth level of hell, couldn't help but glance at the people from the fourteenth level of hell upon hearing the assassins' mockery.

Given his status, he had some understanding of that mission, which was supposedly to assassinate the Zhou family's peerless genius, but instead he was ambushed and died tragically in the Great Wilderness.

He glanced at it and then looked away. He wasn't very interested in the matter and didn't want to get involved in the power struggle between the two levels of hell; it was pointless.

After an unknown amount of time, an indifferent-looking old man descended from the sky. His appearance immediately silenced all other sounds. Everyone knew that this must be a powerful figure who served the Slaughter Saint in the most ancient hall, and he had come to guide them.

"Follow me now, don't make a sound, and don't wander off. If I find anyone making any moves, I'll kill them without mercy!"

The cold voice emanating from the old man made everyone feel as if endless killing intent was cutting into their skin, and they all immediately dared not move.

Then, the old man led everyone into a jade platform, and they all set off on the road to the Heavenly Realm.

This is an ancient land, located outside the realm, shrouded in chaotic energy, separated from the surface of an ancient star. It is extremely difficult to discover it.

The sheer size of the ancient star Beidou is beyond calculation, and its diameter has never been measured.

As for BeiDou's coverage area outside its own domain, given its astronomical diameter, the range it covers is naturally unimaginable.

It was purely by chance that people from Hell and the mortal world were able to discover such an ancient land in the starry sky surrounding the Big Dipper; it was discovered by two slaying saints by accident.

Here, the mist flows slowly, and deathly silence is the eternal theme. There is not a sound. This is a celestial realm far away from the earth, high above.

In fact

Yes, those misty hazes weren't fog, but true chaos. This place was extremely desolate, preserving the most primordial energy.

"Chaotic Origin Qi!" Qi Li's heart was shaken, but his face remained cold.

He has lived in hell in this form for over two thousand years and is quite used to it.

For cultivators, chaos is one of the most precious sources of energy. If one can refine it, it can transform the malevolent energy of magical treasures and reveal the secrets of the Heavenly Dao. However, few people can utilize it; only those who reach the Saint Realm can absorb it for body refinement.

Looking down from beyond the realm, a colossal star appears incredibly magnificent and beautiful, yet it is but a single grain of sand among countless celestial bodies, a mere drop in the ocean.

"Is this why the ancient palaces of Hell and the human world moved away from the most ancient minor world? To discover such an ancient land, what an incredible stroke of luck!"

"Moreover, this place is actually outside the Big Dipper constellation. The Big Dipper constellation is so vast, who could find it without the coordinates here?"

At this moment, Qi Li became even more determined in his mind; even if it meant death, he would transmit this coordinate.

Even though he had been lurking in Hell for over two thousand years, he was still the son of the leader of Heaven. His most important task was to find out the oldest temples in Hell and the human world!

If they can achieve this, their Heavenly Court can just as Hell and the mortal world treated them back then, by giving this coordinate to the major powers of the Eastern Wilderness, so that they can rise up together to attack and retaliate against them!

The Heavenly Realm is a chaotic, barren land, a naturally formed, narrow space-time, a small universe of its own, which, once unearthed, can be transformed into a paradise.

The ruthless man's tomb, the immortal land where Zhou Qing fell when he was young, is the true chaotic divine land that has been discovered. It is full of life and contains various ancient medicines and divine treasures. It is a small world.

This celestial realm was formed after the chaotic divine soil dried up, losing ninety percent of its spiritual energy, but it is still a rare treasure land.

However, even without 90% of its spiritual energy, it is still far more suitable for cultivation in Hell and the human world than the most ancient minor realm.

A truly complete Chaos Immortal Land is extremely rare and precious, containing so many rare treasures that it could sustain a race for tens of thousands of years.

This arid, chaotic immortal land alone can greatly enhance the foundation of hell and the human world!

The entrance to the Heavenly Realm was a void, merging with the darkness of the universe. Chaotic energy flowed out from it, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere, like an ancient, ferocious beast opening its massive jaws to devour people, inspiring awe and fear.

"I'll say it again, the two Killing Saints are already watching you. Anyone who dares to make a move should not have any illusions; they will surely die!" the old man said coldly.

They had now entered the entrance and traveled a hundred feet before encountering a chaotic waterfall cascading down.

This cave is the only ancient cave that can be passed through to the Heavenly Realm, and its magnificent scenery blocks the way.

Ordinary people would be blocked outside and unable to pass through. When this chaotic waterfall falls, even those who have severed the Dao will be crushed and unable to withstand it.

An old man summoned a bone tower, pure white and lustrous, with streaks of blood-red light flowing around it, exuding a chilling aura. It had five stories.

This is a legendary holy weapon from hell, the Bone Tower dripping with blood, the most precious essence of holy bones left behind by the five slaying saints after they attained enlightenment.

Once activated, a powerful pressure emanated, cutting off the Chaos Waterfall and allowing everyone to enter this celestial realm.

Then, he was the first to go in, followed by the people of the first level of hell, then the second level of hell, and so on, until everyone had entered.

At that very moment, far away on the ground in the Zhou family's territory in the Northern Region, Zhou Qing suddenly opened his eyes and revealed a faint smile.

"Very well, I've finally found the location of this celestial realm. Now let's see how you manage to survive!"

He stretched out a hand, as if pulling on an invisible thread. The moment his fingers touched the thread, he collected all the information from the other side.

Chapter 141 Preparations Before the War

With the coordinates of the Heavenly Domain, the assassin dynasty, which had been hiding in the shadows, came into the open, while Zhou Qing remained in the shadows.

In recent years, it wasn't just Hell that attacked him; the human world also took action several times.

After Hell's several assassination attempts against Zhou Qing failed, the human world took the lead in subsequent assassinations.

This lineage's assassination methods are quite interesting. They hide among the crowd, changing their faces from time to time, without any murderous aura, and only strike with a fatal sword when they are right in front of the target!

However, as Zhou Qing's cultivation level increased, his mastery of the "Former Word Secret" became formidable, and it could even produce a wondrous reaction with his Great Dao of Destiny, making it impossible for any covert assassination attempt to escape his premonition.

In fact, the reason he was able to find all the people in the mortal world was because these assassinations in the human world gave him another batch of undercover agents.

"The transformation from hunter to prey happened without anyone noticing." Zhou Qing's smile was radiant.

This net has been spread out for so long, and it has finally caught all the fish. If we don't haul it in now, when should we?

There are only a few unstable factors in Beidou. From the current point in time until the emergence of the ancient race, the two most dangerous ones are the two killer dynasties.

If he doesn't wipe this unscrupulous assassin dynasty out of history, what if some of his close friends are assassinated during the years he's away from Beidou? He doesn't want to end up like Ye Fan, who returned from a few years in the outer realms to find several old friends dead.

Yes, leaving Beidou had always been part of his plan. After all, while Beidou was important, the vast starry sky was where geniuses truly competed.

"Let's discuss this with the sages first. Before we attack, we can also inform the major powers in the Eastern Wilderness so they can go there and bring back the ancestor's skull."

As everyone knows, the two great dynasties built immortal palaces with the skulls of saints and extraordinary individuals with special physiques, which were the sacred sites where they displayed their majesty.

Among them, of course, are the skulls of the ancestors of the various holy lands, the skulls of the saints who were assassinated in the past, and the skulls of the kings, all displayed there as spoils of war.

Although the Zhou family did not experience the era tens of thousands of years ago when the three great assassin dynasties roamed the Eastern Wilderness and everyone was terrified, there were ancestors of the Zhou family who were successfully assassinated by the two great assassin dynasties in the post-ancient era.

After all, in order to prove their Dao through killing, the two great assassin dynasties could not possibly obediently go into seclusion to cultivate. Although their assassinations were much more low-key than before the Desolate Ancient Era, they would still accept any assassination commissions.

It's impossible to find out which holy land commissioned the assassination of that Zhou family ancestor back then, but this blood debt will never be forgotten!

Moreover, to be honest, although many holy lands have contact methods with the two major assassin dynasties, in reality, these holy lands also have blood debts with the assassin dynasties!

Informing the major powers of the news of the two killer dynasties' ancestral lands before the attack was actually a way to force them to take action.