Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 239 Through a Thousand Years, I Am the Dao

The world of leaves is teeming with countless living things.

They worship the patterns of heaven and earth, and the power of incense they offer is indeed helpful in nurturing the spirits of heaven and earth.

However, this didn't help much.

There are far too few living beings now. If countless living beings each worship different gods and spirits, the number becomes negligible when divided among them.

Li Changsheng stared at it for a while before he began to digest his insights about the Supreme Daoist Master Tai Xuan.

The Supreme Daoist Master Tai Xuan forged numerous Great Daos to create the Supreme Dao.

This is not just a simple melting of Dao patterns, but rather the transformation of all Dao into one, into the Dao itself.

Taking oneself as the Dao, the origin of all things, returning to the most primordial Dao, is closest to chaos.

The most primordial Dao has no distinction between the Five Elements and Yin-Yang, because the Dao encompasses everything and does not require detailed division.

Li Changsheng once again immersed his mind in the Dao, and a unique Daoist charm emerged in the world of leaves.

The original Longevity Tree also underwent a transformation within this Daoist aura.

An aura of supreme power permeated the air, like that of the most ancient immortals and gods, but in the blink of an eye it dissipated, turning into something ordinary, like any mortal being, without any imposing presence.

The next moment, Li Changsheng's aura changed again, all antiquity disappeared, and his whole person became hazy and illusory, as if he did not exist in this world.

  

The aura was constantly changing, and the spirit within was undergoing a transformation.

The Five Elements, Yin and Yang, wind, rain, thunder, and lightning—all things in the world converge within Li Changsheng's body, ultimately transforming into the purest Daoist essence.

His true form, the Tree of Immortality, also changed, sometimes transforming into the Ancestral Dragon, sometimes into the Taiyin Divine Bird, and then into the likeness of Li Changsheng, Li Changjiu, Xuanzang...

Regardless of identity or path, in the end, it is still himself—Li Changsheng!

The Daoist scripture of longevity flowed through Li Changsheng's mind, and he recalled all his experiences since coming into this world.

Rising from humble beginnings, barely surviving in this world, they dare not expose themselves.

I dare not participate in any of the world's conflicts and disputes.

They transformed into different cultivators, experienced various events, and witnessed different paths.

Regardless of his identity or cultivation method, in the end, he is the same person—the Immortal Tree, Li Changsheng!

I exist in the past, I exist in the present, and I will exist in the future!

No matter how brilliant a genius may be, they cannot withstand the ravages of time. They attain enlightenment on their own and will live on forever, whether in the past, present, or future!

This is myself, and this is the Tao!

The Tao is eternal and everlasting. Whether it is flawed or perfect, the Tao is always there and has never disappeared.

Li Changsheng was imbued with Daoist aura, his body radiating the aura of immortal and divine laws, drawing upon even more of the laws of heaven and earth.

Or rather, it's no longer a typical introduction, but more like a relocation.

The power of the laws of heaven and earth enters the body without the need for the effort of drawing it in as before. Now it is like a river flowing into the sea, merging with oneself.

Oneself is the most primordial Dao, and the laws of immortals and gods will also return to the primordial Dao!

Li Changsheng was immersed in comprehending the Dao, but the search for him by the outside world did not stop.

The cultivators are still searching for Li Changsheng, and have never given up even after hundreds of years.

Some cultivators wanted to give up, but over the past few hundred years, Bai Xian'er and Ao Yu successfully overcame their tribulations and entered the Dao Integration stage.

Xia Yanbing is also in the Demon Kingdom and has made great progress. Although he is still far from achieving the Dao Integration stage, he is within the Five Elements Gathering stage and has made tremendous progress.

Not only are they improving, but the other cultivators are also making rapid progress.

Within the Netherworld, a great calamity of ascension to immortality is about to descend, rumored to be the Nine Netherworlds, who have stepped into the realm of ascension to immortality.

The other powerful individuals, although they did not achieve immortality, made great progress in the process of merging with the Dao.

The news of the great calamity has spread throughout the world, and people are cheering for the advancement of these powerful individuals.

Under the guidance of various forces, everyone is preparing to fight against the great calamity of heaven and earth.

In the three sacred lands, Qingtian also proclaimed the Way of Heaven, hoping that his Heavenly Power could extend even further.

Unfortunately, the remaining areas of Central Plains are beyond her reach.

The demon race possesses supreme Yang energy, and the immortal demon kingdom will not allow him to expand there.

The Great Snow Mountain also has Wutian and Yang Dingtian; their territory requires permission from the Demon Emperor.

As for other continents, that's even more impossible.

The West and the North are the strongholds of Buddhism and the demonic path, how could they possibly let the clear sky pass through them?

Qingtian had no choice but to give up for the time being and focus on guarding his own territory.

Many powerful individuals cultivated in peace, and everything remained calm until another three hundred years passed.

A blazing sun astonished the world.

The Sun God Bird, Yang Wushang, fought a battle with the Xuan Tian Holy Son in the Great Wilderness, causing turmoil in the Great Wilderness and attracting many ferocious beasts.

This battle was extremely fierce.

Xuan Tian Sheng Zi had half of his body destroyed, and Yang Wu Shang was also severely injured.

Yang is supreme!

Both sides returned to their respective territories to recuperate.

Fifty years later, the Great Wilderness was shaken once again. Yang Wushang emerged from seclusion to fight the Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven.

The result was still a Pyrrhic victory!

Everyone was puzzled as to why Yang Wushang would continue to challenge the Holy Son and Holy Daughter at this time.

What else is there to fight for?

The Demon Emperor is already universally acknowledged as the strongest in the world, so what's the point of continuing the fight?

Could he be stronger than the invincible Demon Emperor?

No one knows why Yang Wushang challenged Wutian again. The two fought fiercely deep in the Great Wilderness, and the aftershocks killed many Dao-merging ferocious beasts.

Wu Tian was defeated, and Yang Wushang's injuries became even more severe, so he returned to recuperate.

They clashed and fought time and again, each battle determining victory or defeat, not life or death.

Everyone was puzzled as to what Yang Wushang was so fixated on.

When Yang Wushang emerged from seclusion again, he was challenged by his own brother, Yang Dingtian.

This time, he did not crush them as he had before. The two sides fought fiercely, and the power of the two blazing suns collided, turning the vast wilderness into a barren wasteland.

Yang Wushang has won again!

Yang Dingtian returned to the Great Snow Mountain and went into seclusion.

All the cultivators in the world were amazed by Yang Wushang's power, but they also felt sorry for him.

He was buried in this era, possessing unparalleled talent and overpowering many strong individuals, but what was the result?

The Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor is an insurmountable barrier for them!

No matter how hard they tried, all they felt in the face of the Demon Emperor's retreating figure was despair!

In the snowy mountains.

Wutian and Yang Dingtian are in seclusion at Dabeisi Temple.

"Your older brother... sigh." Wutian sighed softly, unsure how to begin.

Yang Dingtian frowned deeply: "I really don't know what my elder brother wants to do. It's a well-known fact that the Demon Emperor is currently number one."

"No matter how hard he tries, he can't catch up with the Demon Emperor who has already ascended to immortality, or even the Nine Netherworlds," Wutian said.

"Not necessarily." Yang Dingtian said in a deep voice, "My elder brother has already comprehended the Sun Sacred Rune, making him comparable to the second Sun Demon Emperor."

"The second one?" Wu Tian was taken aback.

The first one is naturally the ancestor of the Sun Bird, the first Sun Bird, the sacred embryo of heaven and earth!

"Yes, when I fought with my elder brother, I could sense that there was an extremely terrifying power within him."

Yang Dingtian said solemnly, "Big brother is really strong, but... we shouldn't have revived in this era."

His expression was bitter, and he felt sorrow for his elder brother.

Having witnessed the power of the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor, Yang Dingtian truly had no idea how he could defeat him.

Even Sun Chengdao, the Holy Embryo of Heaven and Earth, and the Nine Netherworlds in the Netherworld, do not have this ability!

Yang Wushang's talent is indeed astonishing, but even so, what can he do?

"Pay more attention to Yang Wushang. Perhaps he has never been able to integrate into this era," Wutian sighed.

Yang Dingtian looked somber, unsure of how to begin.

Perhaps, as Wutian said, Yang Wushang has never truly integrated into this era!

The story of Yang Wushang spread throughout the world, and no one understood why he continued to fight and challenge various geniuses.

Inside the Great Snow Mountain, Li Changsheng finally awoke from his seclusion.

He calculated the time and realized that this seclusion had lasted for over a thousand years.

Now, he has finally entered the late stage of the Five Qi Gathering.

Having grasped the Dao, he no longer worried about the Azure Sky.

Even if he were within the Great Shang territory, Qing Tian could not sense his presence.

He is the Tao, he is nothingness, he is all things. How can the heavens perceive him?

Only by seeing him in person can one know of his existence.

Li Changsheng left the Great Snow Mountain and entered the Great Shang Dynasty to inquire about the current situation.

Upon learning that his identity had been exposed, he was neither alarmed nor concerned.

From the moment he gave away the Ancestral Dragon's inheritance, his true identity could no longer be concealed.

Besides, these are all identities that have been used before, so it's okay if people know about them.

However, I saw quite a few biographies and accounts about him by the roadside.

For example, the story of Li Changsheng and Niu Wendao, the untold tale of Li Changsheng and the Demon Emperor, and the years Li Changsheng raised dragon fish...

What a talented group!

Li Changsheng bought some and discovered that this group of people had arranged many things for him that he had never done before.

For example, in the Tai Xuan Natural View, Li Changsheng eliminates demons and protects the righteous path, asking the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor to suppress and kill the Tai Shi Heavenly Demon King.

When did I become so righteous?

Li Changsheng thought about it carefully and realized that he really didn't have the intention of eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path back then.

During those years of raising arowanas, I had my own special secret methods for raising them, and I was once the king of the entire arowana clan.

Who wrote this?

Will the dragonfish clan agree?

For the sake of the Dragonfish Clan, Li Changsheng destroyed the Blood Lotus Demonic Sect and killed its leader.

When did I ever do these things?

I must say, it's quite well-written.

It's true that after becoming famous, he started taking credit for everything, adding far too many glorious deeds to his story.

There were many rumors that people wanted to become his disciples, but Li Changsheng just smiled when he heard them; he no longer had any intention of taking on any disciples.

Furthermore, the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor and the others have achieved what they have today entirely because of their great talent, their own strength, and their hard work.

Turning decay into magic, cultivating a piece of rotten wood into an immortal?

He himself is still a cultivator of average talent, and he has only just achieved the Five Qi Gathering. If he had that ability, he would have become an immortal long ago!

Li Changsheng strolled around Dashang, inquiring about various news, and also heard news about Yang Wushang.

Yang Wushang continuously challenged other Dao Integration experts, engaging in constant battles.

Li Changsheng respected Yang Wushang.

He followed closely behind Sun Chengdao and entered the Dao Integration Realm, so his strength was considerable.

In his pursuit of advancement, Yang Wushang was utterly reckless. Upon entering the Great Wilderness, he disregarded the risks of injury and death, and engaged in battle with the Dao-Merging Fierce Demon.

If it weren't for the Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor and figures like Sun Chengdao, Yang Wushang could definitely be considered the number one person of an era.

Li Changsheng sighed softly and began to cultivate peacefully in the Great Shang Dynasty.

Ten years later, he heard the news again that Yang Wushang and Sun Chengdao were having a decisive battle in the Great Wilderness, and cultivators from all over the world had gone to watch.

They certainly couldn't watch the battle directly; they couldn't even withstand the aftershocks.

They simply waited from afar, eager to know the final outcome.

Upon hearing this news, Li Changsheng also separated a divine soul avatar and went to the Great Wilderness.

This clone isn't strong, only at the Yang God realm; it's just going to take a look, not to fight.

We crossed the void and arrived at the edge of the Great Wilderness.

Thousands of cultivators have gathered here, standing outside the Great Wilderness, high in the sky, gazing into the depths of the Great Wilderness.

Li Changsheng was hidden in the crowd, and could only vaguely see two beams of light colliding.

A blazing sun, a beam of five-colored light.

The two sides clashed repeatedly, and the terrifying aftershocks were devastating, attracting the ferocious beasts that had reached the Dao realm.

But the next moment, the ferocious beast that had reached the Dao was killed by the aftershocks.

These two are very powerful, and are among the top-tier beings in the Dao Integration Realm.

There were also some powerful figures watching the battle from there.

For example, cultivators like Wutian, Yang Dingtian, Cangtian Saintess, and Jiuyouming.

They guarded the battle, awaiting the final outcome.

The terrifying force caused large sections of the void to collapse, a force that the heavens and earth could hardly withstand.

Five-colored rays of light swept across the sky and earth, suppressing the light of the sun god.

The cultivators couldn't see clearly, so they could only judge who had the upper hand based on these lights.

This judgment is obviously untrue, but they can't get over it.

Li Changsheng's mind merged into the void, and Dao patterns appeared in the void.

He sensed the mournful cries of heaven and earth, the shattering of the patterns on the surface, and the aura of a battle between the two.

All things in the world are within the Dao. As the Dao, he can naturally perceive situations by utilizing the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Sun Chengdao had the upper hand, and his Five Elements Dao, drawing upon the laws of immortals and gods, had been refined to its ultimate form.

Yang Wushang was very strong, but he couldn't do much harm to Sun Chengdao.

The battle was fierce, and Sun Chengdao, relying on his strong defense, fought recklessly.

Yang Wushang was equally ruthless, and he almost never dodged except when it came to fatal wounds.

This tactic of trading injury for injury might work against others, but it doesn't work against Sun Chengdao.

So far in the battle, Yang Wushang has been seriously injured, while Sun Chengdao has only suffered minor injuries, which have not affected his combat strength at all.

Deep within the Great Wilderness, powerful figures like those from the Nine Netherworld also recognized this.

The Primordial Heavenly Demon Saint Son said, "That madman Yang Wushang has finally met his match."

"His madness is of no use to Sun Chengdao," said the Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven.

"Yes, Sun Chengdao's body is too strong. He fused the Five Elements Dao Patterns. I must say, the Taiyi Daoist who created this method, no, Li Changsheng, is truly a genius!"

The Great Primordial Heavenly Demon Saint Child said.

Yang Dingtian's expression was solemn as he said, "Let's watch the battle; it's not over yet."

The two sides were still fighting when some ferocious beasts were attracted to the scene, but Jiu Youming and his group intervened to stop them.

Some cultivators in the early stages of the Dao Integration Realm will not be stopped, as they pose no threat.

The two fought with abandon, completely absorbed in the battle.

As the sun sets and the moon rises, another day passes, and the two sides are still locked in battle.

They fought again from night until dawn. Although Yang Wushang was at a disadvantage, he remained calm and composed.

His face was always full of confidence, as if he were the one who had the upper hand.

Sun Chengdao was also very confident, believing that he had reached the pinnacle of his abilities.

(End of this chapter)