Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 206 The Way of the Ancestral Dragon, Forging Dao Patterns

One after another, the Great Dao traverses the starry sky, and multiple Great Daos merge into the body of the Ancestral Dragon.

The Ancestral Dragon was not a dragon race that followed a single path; it also comprehended many principles of heaven and earth.

Cultivators in the world usually explore other paths, but mainly cultivate one path.

Li Changsheng is the type who accepts everything offered and studies anything that comes his way.

Anyway, it has a long lifespan, so there's plenty of time to study it.

The Great Dao, which traverses the starry sky, possesses supreme divine might; even immortals and gods are subservient to it.

Li Changsheng transformed into the body of the Ancestral Dragon, attempting to touch the Great Dao surrounding him.

But the next moment, an overwhelming heavenly might surged forth, and Li Changsheng's vision went black as he was forced back to Penglai Island.

The great path that pierced through the starry sky had completely vanished; it was beyond his current comprehension.

However, it wasn't without its gains. His body was imbued with the aura of the Immortal Dao, which merged into his soul and his entire body.

Although faint, it far surpasses the mundane world and is incomparable to the ordinary.

The body of the ancestral dragon was entirely golden, as if it had been cast from pure gold.

His limbs were permeated with the aura of profound metal, and his five toes were like sharp swords, containing the Dao of Profound Metal.

The liver releases boundless vitality, containing the essence of the Azure Dragon.

  

Blood flows, yet it is the Heavenly River Path of the White Dragon.

Between breaths, there is intense heat, containing the Way of the Crimson Dragon.

Li Changsheng sensed the body of the Ancestral Dragon and understood its power. It was by embracing numerous Great Daos within itself that the Ancestral Dragon achieved the supreme position of Immortal God.

The true dragons of the four seas have only comprehended a part of the ancestral dragon.

Thinking of this, Li Changsheng suddenly remembered the legendary Zhulong from his previous life, whose open eyes brought day and closed eyes brought night.

Having comprehended the Yin and Yang, and now having comprehended the body of the Ancestral Dragon, why not transform the Sun and Moon into the eyes of the Ancestral Dragon, and emulate the Candle Dragon?

Thinking of this, Li Changsheng immediately attempted to integrate the Yin and Yang Dao.

I would like to thank Yang Dingtian here. His hard work in cultivation during this period has greatly improved his understanding of the Yin and Yang Paths.

The Longevity Sacred Rune encompasses everything, and its fusion at this moment presents no obstacles.

In his left eye, the radiance of the sun condensed, and the sacred sun symbol merged into it.

In his right eye, the moonlight condensed, and the sacred Taiyin runes merged into it.

The sun and moon converge in the eyes, echoing the sun and moon in the battle of the void, and also echoing the sun and moon in the sky.

The aura of the Immortal Path flows, and if he so desires, he can draw upon the true sun and moon in the heavens and receive their blessings!

As the Longevity Sacred Rune encompassed these runes, Li Changsheng also applied them to his physical body.

He had previously comprehended the Dao of Heaven and Earth. Although it was not as good as the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark or the Taiyin and Taiyang Sacred Mark, it was still considered top-tier in the mortal realm.

Various runes are fused together, emulating the ancestral dragon's ability to encompass numerous great paths.

The Five Elements correspond to the Five Internal Organs, and the principles of the Five Elements are integrated into the Five Internal Organs.

Although he is not human, as a tree spirit, he had already solved these basic problems.

One by one, the principles of heaven and earth merged into his body, and his original form, the Tree of Immortality, had already undergone a great transformation. It was no longer a strange, blood-red tree, but a divine tree radiating brilliant light!

With the fusion of various patterns, the Longevity Sacred Pattern has become a mysterious pattern that integrates many Dao patterns.

He should emulate the First Emperor, accumulating numerous Great Daos within himself; then, he will become the infinite Great Dao!

Every part of the body, every leaf, contains the great Dao.

His eyes contained the ancient Taiyin and Taiyang Dao, and the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark brought him an aura of immortals and gods.

With the blessing of immortals and gods, not only the Yin and Yang, but also other paths, have become more powerful.

Now, combined with his previous understanding of the Yin and Yang, he can truly be called a celestial being on earth!

He possessed the aura of immortals and gods!

Standing above heaven and earth, the might of immortals and gods erupts, and even a slight one is no match for those below the level of immortals and gods!

The aura of immortals and gods was faintly visible. Yang Dingtian, who was in the distance, felt a sinking feeling in his heart and his breathing became heavy, as if a sky was pressing down on him.

He wanted to turn his head to look, but a voice in his heart seemed to tell him not to.

If you look at it, it will be blasphemy, and something terrible will happen!

He had sensed this aura before, from the ancient immortals.

In that era, their lineage of the Sun Demon Emperor still included immortals.

Gods and immortals should not be looked at directly!

They are majestic and noble beings, looking down upon all living beings from a high place, truly regarding them as ants.

Even if one achieves enlightenment and ascends to immortality, before true immortals and gods, one is no different from an ant.

Unless, of course, it's the kind of immortal who doesn't have much power.

In ancient times, elixirs were everywhere. Some immortals achieved their status through these elixirs, but they were not worthy of being called immortals. They only possessed immortal bodies that allowed them to live forever, but they did not have the power of immortals.

Could it be that Master has already become an immortal?

Thinking of this, Yang Dingtian felt a chill run down his spine and felt even more awe.

He created the Six Paths, comprehended the Path of the True Dragon, the Path of the Yin and the Sun, and now he has even comprehended the Sacred Runes of the Ancestral Dragon.

He truly had no idea just how powerful his master was.

His elder brother, Yang Wushang, might not even be as good as his master.

Because he had never sensed this celestial aura from Yang Wushang before!

Yang Dingtian stood stiffly, afraid to move, lest he accidentally invite some danger.

Li Changsheng is currently in seclusion and not in a conscious state. If there is any aftermath, he himself will not be aware of it.

While in seclusion, Yang Dingtian dared not act recklessly.

After remaining frozen for three days, that divine aura finally disappeared.

Li Changsheng opened his eyes, and in an instant, the golden light of the sun and the moonlight shone forth.

Like the sun and moon shining on the dust, the earth is melting yet freezing, and the yin and yang energies evolve in the eyes.

Li Changsheng quickly withdrew his divine eye powers, concealed his aura, and looked at Yang Wushang: "My good disciple, have you made any progress in your cultivation recently?"

"I've made some progress, but I'm still far behind my master," Yang Dingtian said.

Li Changsheng sensed that his cultivation had also improved considerably, approaching the mid-stage of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

This period of seclusion lasted only a little over two hundred years.

Over two hundred years later, approaching the mid-stage of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, given his talent, this was already a leap forward.

"Master, have you become an immortal?" Yang Dingtian asked cautiously. "Just now, I sensed the aura of an immortal on you."

Li Changsheng shook his head and sighed, "Becoming an immortal is incredibly difficult. I have only gained some understanding of it, and I am still only at the stage of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head. How can I talk about becoming an immortal?"

"Master's comprehension is extraordinary. It gives me the feeling of facing an immortal. Master has already touched the realm of immortals and will surely become an immortal in the future," Yang Dingtian said.

Li Changsheng smiled and said, "I won't hide anything from you. I will pass on all my insights to you. Whether you can comprehend them or not depends on you."

"Thank you, Master." Yang Dingtian hurriedly kowtowed in gratitude, eagerly searching for Li Changsheng's insights into immortals and gods.

The Path of Immortals and Gods, piercing through the starry sky, forging sacred runes!

Upon seeing this, Yang Dingtian looked troubled: "Master, my body is simply not strong enough, how can I possibly forge the sacred runes?"

"I don't know about that," Li Changsheng said thoughtfully. "You don't need to rush to refine the sacred runes. You can refine your own Dao runes, as well as your understanding of the Sun Sacred Runes."

Yang Dingtian is the Sun Demon Emperor, a pure-blooded descendant, and the sun patterns inherited in his body are not bad.

"Disciple understands. Thank you, Master, for transmitting the Dharma. Master is selfless, and disciple should no longer hide it from you."

Yang Dingtian respectfully kowtowed and immediately handed the complete Sun Sacred Mark to Li Changsheng.

Li Changsheng looked pleased; he had finally won over his disciple.

"Since I have chosen to take you in, I will naturally teach you wholeheartedly. After I have comprehended the Sun Sacred Rune, I will pass on my insights to you."

Li Changsheng said.

"Thank you, Master," Yang Dingtian said respectfully.

"By the way, do you know what the situation is like outside these days?" Li Changsheng asked.

"This disciple has not gone out. I only know that Ao Qing came to look for Master several times, but left when he found that Master was in seclusion," Yang Dingtian said.

After a moment's thought, Li Changsheng sent a message to Ao Qing.

Ao Qing immediately replied, "Brother, you've emerged from seclusion? I had no choice but to leave the North Sea to follow the True Dragon of the East Sea and fight in the Central Plains."

"The True Dragon of the East Sea?" Li Changsheng's expression changed.

Ao Qing added, "Brother, rest assured, I will follow your instructions, I will only do the work but not put in any effort, and I will prioritize my own safety."

"Safety first. If there is any danger, return to Penglai. I will protect you." Li Changsheng said gently.

Ao Qing was truly sincere towards him, offering both the True Dragon Path and the Ancestral Dragon Sacred Mark.

If it were within his power, he would not abandon Ao Qing.

Moreover, in this era, with the old masters not emerging and the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor not returning, and given my connection with the Nine Netherworld, I should be able to protect Ao Qing.

If all else fails, then let Yang Dingtian shamelessly go and beg Yang Wushang.

Although Yang Wushang had some doubts about brotherhood, he still owed Yang Dingtian the debt of gratitude for lifting his seal.

"Thank you, brother. Please continue your seclusion. The calamities outside are too severe; some holy sons have already perished."

Ao Qing said heavily, "I have been trying to dissuade Zhenlong from coming to find you, citing your seclusion as the reason. But if Zhenlong finds out that you have come out of seclusion, he will definitely have another idea."

"I understand, brother. Thank you for your hard work. I was just about to continue my seclusion," Li Changsheng said.

He had just obtained the complete Sun Holy Rune and was planning to continue his seclusion to integrate all of the Sun Holy Rune into his left eye.

"Why should my brother and I talk about hardship?" Ao Qing said with a smile.

"By the way, what about geniuses like Yang Wushang and Sun Chengdao?" Li Changsheng asked.

"Yang Wushang is currently the strongest, and he can attack almost anyone he wants. Only by joining forces with Buddhism and Taoism can they contend with him."

Ao Qing sighed, "There are also Kunpeng, Phoenix, and True Dragon, all of whom are renowned in their respective regions, but none of them have yet fought against Yang Wushang."

As for Sun Chengdao, he fought Yang Wushang again and joined forces with Wutian, but in the end, he had to retreat.

The two of them joined forces and were actually defeated by Yang Wushang!

Li Changsheng was genuinely shocked upon hearing this result.

Sun Chengdao and Wutian are both top-tier geniuses!

This Yang Wushang's unparalleled talent truly demonstrates real ability, and is not merely boasting.

Besides Yang Wushang, Wutian and Niu Wendao also fought against Kunpeng and Phoenix, and the result was that the battle was evenly matched and they all retreated.

Judging from these battle records, Yang Wushang clearly surpassed everyone except Zhenlong.

The true dragon of the East Sea possesses great supernatural powers, having defeated the Kunpeng. Legend has it that the true dragon can even fight Yang Wushang.

Furthermore, the Nine Netherworlds have remained within the Netherworld and have not expanded outwards.

But no one who goes to the underworld will get away with it.

Upon learning this news, Li Changsheng told Ao Qing to take care of himself and then went into seclusion again to study the Sun Sacred Rune.

The fusion of the Longevity Sacred Runes, with the previous incomplete Sun Sacred Runes, made the fusion process much smoother.

The aura of immortals and gods also helps with fusion.

Li Changsheng merged into the void once more, this time using the complete Sun Sacred Rune to unite with the Dao and comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

This time, Yang Dingtian was smarter and arrived at the edge of Penglai Island early to calmly refine his Sun Sacred Runes.

Penglai Island fell into tranquility, while fierce competition raged outside. Although the Holy Sons and Daughters could not afford to offend someone like Yang Wushang, they had no problem dealing with ordinary geniuses.

Strong individuals continue to return to the Eastern Continent, but their cultivation levels are restricted by various major powers.

Now, only the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top can compete; the Five Qi Converging at the Origin is too strong, and there is no comparison.

Sun Chengdao and Wutian chose to protect the Holy Son and Holy Daughter.

Su Ling'er was with them, but she didn't follow Wu Tian and Sun Chengdao anymore; her strength was still a bit weak.

The clash of geniuses is far more brutal than in previous eras.

Even with the protection of Sun Chengdao and Wutian, some holy sons still perished at the hands of the Primordial Heavenly Demon.

Wutian and Sun Chengdao went to seek revenge, but were ambushed. A Kunpeng suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Although they fought their way out, they were seriously injured.

Fortunately, Su Ling'er appeared in time and led them into the Immortal Demon Kingdom, where they were temporarily safe.

These battles among geniuses all tacitly avoided the Longevity Demon Kingdom, and the major powers also tacitly acknowledged that the Longevity Demon Kingdom was a neutral camp.

They were well aware of the extent to which the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor had developed in the Southern Continent.

If something were to happen to the Longevity Demon Kingdom, no one could stop the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor unless those old monsters who had reached the Void Refinement and Dao Integration realms intervened.

Moreover, ordinary Void Dao Integration cultivators cannot stop the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor.

With Sun Chengdao and Wutian temporarily withdrawing, the struggle began to subside.

The Kunpeng and the Phoenix clashed, but neither dared to unleash their full power, fearing a sneak attack from the shadows.

The True Dragon suppressed a group of ancient demons, monks, and monsters, and the name of the True Dragon of the East Sea spread throughout the entire Central Plains.

But the true dragon did not actively seek out the phoenix and the Kunpeng, nor did it go to find Yang Wushang.

Yang Wushang seemed to be wary as well, and did not provoke them, instead focusing his energy on the demonic path.

For a time, the Central Plains were locked in a stalemate.

When the strength difference is not significant, neither side dares to easily fight to the death with the other.

The great geniuses began to divide up the resources of the Central Plains to improve themselves.

They are only at the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top stage of cultivation, far from reaching the Five Qi Gathering at the Origin stage.

The territory of the Great Shang Dynasty has been restored, still covering the entire Central Plains human race, but for geniuses like Yang Wushang, whether the Great Shang Dynasty exists or not makes no difference.

Unless, justice will prevail!

On Penglai Immortal Island, Li Changsheng transformed into the Sun Bird and once again saw the Great Dao that pierced through the starry sky.

The Sun Bird's path is very simple, consisting only of the Great Way of the Sun, but it is no weaker than the Ancestral Dragon's path.

The sun, the ultimate light in the world, is like the end of all light, the origin and the end of all things.

All things are born from the sun, and can also perish because of the sun.

The ancient and sacred path was revived in Li Changsheng's body. The holy sun, like the most sacred existence in the world, had transformed from the scorching true fire of the sun into holy golden flames...

(End of this chapter)