Immortal Demonic Path

Chapter 267 The Five Great Sages and Forbidden Existence

Within the Heavenly Court, news of the Mingdao Sect's destruction was being sent by the Xuanhuang True Lord.

Unfortunately, his message was blocked by Li Changsheng's power before it could even leave the Xuanhuang Realm, and disappeared without a trace.

Within the Ten Thousand Mountains, the void rippled, and a willow branch returned.

Within this branch, there was also a phantom image of Liu Wuyou's divine soul.

The illusory image of the divine soul flew out and merged into the Chaos Tree.

"Qingtian, why did you leave a seal, labeling Wuyou as an ancient sin?" Li Changsheng frowned.

How did Liu Wuyou manage to overlook Qingtian back then?

Within the Chaos Tree, their souls merged, and Liu Wuyou's illusory figure solidified a bit more, but it was still a long way from truly materializing.

New information also emerged: "Recite the name of the Heavenly Emperor, and the Great Dao will shine upon you."

"Reciting the name of the Heavenly Emperor, is the Great Dao reflected in your name?"

Li Changsheng fell into deep thought. With his current cultivation level, he could sense several worlds if they were not too far apart.

  

As for Liu Wuyou, he had already surpassed the Celestial Immortal realm. He was able to return to the mortal realm by using his old body as a medium on the path to immortality. His cultivation level was unknown.

If countless people chant her name, perhaps this will truly resonate with her and bring her back quickly.

"At the latest, I am confident that I will reach the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm within two hundred years. At that time, I will take action to defeat the Xuanhuang True Monarch without waiting for the peak."

Li Changsheng's expression was solemn. Although he was cautious, he could be less cautious for Liu Wuyou's sake.

With this in mind, Li Changsheng focused entirely on cultivation, rapidly transforming his inner strength.

Boundless chaotic energy surged from his body, transforming into pure chaotic immortal power.

As the three thousand chaotic worlds grow stronger, countless living beings also grow stronger along with them.

Once again immersed in cultivation, Yun Luo in the outside world also began his own path of conquest.

Instead of rushing to lead troops, she directly challenged the major sects of the Ming Dynasty.

The best course of action would be to eliminate them and weaken the Ming Dynasty before launching a full-scale war.

She can also use these sects to enhance her Four Swords of Immortal Execution.

Meanwhile, Li Hao was fighting against various cultivators in the Great Confucian Kingdom, and his cultivation level was rapidly improving.

Time passed, and 150 years went by.

On this day, Li Hao stepped into the Void Dao Integration Realm, and with the Lesser Seven Treasures Tree, he killed dozens of Confucian and Daoist cultivators, bringing out a Great Sage's decree.

By the power of the Great Sage's decree, we arrived at the secret realm.

Li Hao respectfully prayed, "Dao Ancestor, the Great Sage's decree has been obtained, and your disciple has arrived in the secret realm."

Buzz

A unique Daoist aura flowed through the void, and Li Changsheng appeared.

Here is a dense forest, where a blue ox slowly materializes.

"The Great Sage Who Pacifies Heaven, the Bull Demon King!"

Li Hao said excitedly, "When I get back, I must tell Niu Qingtian that I met his ancestor."

A hint of confusion flashed in Niu Wendao's eyes, but he quickly regained his senses and saw Li Changsheng. His soul surged violently: "Changsheng, I've finally waited for you."

"I have already met Chengdao and Dingtian. They told me to hide well and not let them find me. Who are they?"

Li Changsheng asked in a deep voice.

"Them?" Niu asked, shaking his head slightly. "I don't know either. This part of my divine soul memory is telling you that the Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven has returned."

"The Holy Maiden of Heaven?" Li Changsheng was taken aback. "You sent her back too?"

"We worked together to reopen the path to immortality and brought back the Heavenly Saintess. Fairy Sister has been back for many years without any movement, so we had no choice but to send her back again."

Niu asked, his voice trembling with tears, "The Holy Maiden has returned with our last hope. We can't come back; we'll never see you again in this life."

"The Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven and Fairy can come back, so why can't you?" Li Changsheng's face was grim.

They sent Bai Xian'er and the Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven back, but they could not return.

The Heavenly Heart Demon Emperor Liu Wuyou is now trying his best to reflect the return, but he doesn't know when he will be able to truly reflect it successfully.

"We have things to do, we can't come back, we are the last line of defense."

Niu asked in a low voice, his soul slowly fading away: "Master, find the Holy Maiden and Xian'er, they know everything."

As his soul vanished, a sense of sorrow rose in Li Changsheng's heart. Would all his friends and disciples from the same era face death?

Or are they already dead?

"Dao Ancestor, don't be sad. In the future, we will fight our way to immortality together and find out everything!" Li Hao said solemnly.

Li Changsheng glanced at Li Hao and said, "I will go to the path to immortality. You should also cultivate diligently. I will give you time. When the real disaster comes, you can only rely on yourselves."

"Thank you, Dao Ancestor. I, Li Hao, will surely become an immortal soon and follow you on the path to immortality!" Li Hao said firmly.

Li Changsheng waved his hand and saw Li Hao out.

His body also disappeared.

"First, I'll reach the late-stage Celestial Immortal realm, capture the Xuanhuang True Monarch, and then search the other worlds. Even if I have to turn the Heavenly Court upside down, I will find them!"

Li Changsheng was determined to find out whether the person was alive or dead, even if there was only a trace left.

His boundless inner strength rapidly transformed, and the pure chaotic immortal power cleansed him, propelling him towards the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.

Li Hao and Yun Luo are both improving themselves.

Fifty years have passed quietly, and Li Changsheng has successfully entered the late stage of the Celestial Immortal realm.

Having achieved the late stage of Celestial Immortal, he left the Ten Thousand Mountains and set his sights on the Heavenly Court.

Xuanhuang Zhenjun remained seated high in the Heavenly Palace, handling the affairs of the celestial court.

Suddenly, within the celestial palace, a powerful aura of the Great Dao permeated the air, and the surrounding space shifted, transforming into an endless starry sky.

"Who dares to plot against me, True Lord?" True Lord Xuanhuang's expression changed, and he looked around warily.

In the starry sky, a majestic figure came, stepping on boundless starlight.

"Lying high above the nine layers of clouds, I attain the true Dao on my futon. Beyond the mysteries of heaven and earth, I shall be the supreme master."

From chaos arose Taiji, from which Yin and Yang and the Four Symbols followed. One Dao was passed down to three friends, and two teachings emerged: Buddhism and Demonism. The Great Dao leads all, and the One Qi transforms into longevity.

The celestial music was vast and resounding, and the patterns of the Great Dao spread across the starry sky. The terrifying chaotic energy, like an ancient galaxy, pressed down on the Xuanhuang True Monarch.

Xuanhuang Zhenjun barely reacted, kneeling down with his head bowed deeply, unable to even raise his head.

"Do you now rule the Xuanhuang Realm?"

Li Changsheng ignored Xuanhuang Zhenjun.

"Yes, Senior, this humble immortal is in charge of the Sin Realm on behalf of the Heavenly Court. I do not know where I have offended you."

Xuanhuang Zhenjun's heart trembled, and he asked cautiously.

"The realm of sin?"

Li Changsheng frowned slightly: "How did the former Xuanhuang Realm become the Sin Realm?"

"This humble immortal does not know either; it is only that the Heavenly Court has designated the Xuanhuang realm as the realm of sin."

True Lord Xuanhuang dared not conceal the truth and said, "The Heavenly Court believes that the people of Xuanhuang Realm are all ancient sinners, and that they harbor some remnants of ancient evils. However, they dare not enter Xuanhuang Realm, so they can only send me, a minor immortal, to keep an eye on Xuanhuang Realm."

"Afraid to come in?" Li Changsheng's face showed a hint of surprise. "Which ancient calamities are you referring to as remnants of evil spirits?"

"In ancient times, there were five great saints: the Great Saint Who Pacifies Heaven, the Great Saint Who Overturns the Seas, the Great Saint Who Equals Heaven, the Great Saint Who Has No Heaven, and the Great Saint Who Reaches the Sun."

These five Great Sages were the most terrifying beings of ancient times. I've also heard that there's an even more terrifying forbidden being, but I don't know who it is.

Xuanhuang Zhenjun revealed everything he knew: "The Heavenly Court has issued a decree, strictly forbidding anyone from mentioning that forbidden being, saying that if it is mentioned, something terrifying will happen."

Is it strictly forbidden to mention this?

Something terrifying has happened?

Is it because they are worried that someone might chant the name of the Heavenly Emperor and bring back Liu Wuyou's reflection?

In the Xuanhuang Realm, only Liu Wuyou and Jiu Youming are more powerful than the Five Great Saints.

However, since his resurrection, there has been no news about the Nine Netherworld, only about Li Hao, a descendant of the Nine Netherworld.

"From now on, the Xuanhuang Realm will nominally remain your master, but you must report to me on everything."

Li Changsheng remained indifferent as streams of chaotic energy entered Xuanhuang Zhenjun's body, forming a new demonic seed that was imprinted on Xuanhuang Zhenjun's soul: "I have already planted a demonic seed within you. Your every move will be under my surveillance."

"A demonic seed? A demonic seed planted in the heart of the Dao?" Xuanhuang Zhenjun's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in surprise, "How do you know this method?"

"How could that be?" Li Changsheng asked indifferently. "In ancient times, I founded the Dao Heart Seed Magic Sect. The Sun Emperor revered me as the Ancestor of Longevity. Tell me, why would I be like this?"

"You are the Ancestor of Immortality?!"

Xuanhuang Zhenjun was extremely shocked. This immortal ancestor actually existed and was still alive?

He always believed that the Dao Ancestor of Immortality had disappeared long ago.

But this person actually appeared right in front of me!

"I need history from ancient times to the present, including the Heavenly Court," Li Changsheng said calmly.

Before Xuanhuang Zhenjun could react, his mind had already returned to the Immortal Palace.

He was breathing heavily, his fear lingering. The ancient being had actually survived to this day!

But why does he need history?

Could it be that the Ancestor of Immortality returned from the Path to Immortality, and therefore was unaware of the history of this period?

Absolutely possible!

The Ancestor of Immortality has returned. Will the Five Great Saints of antiquity, that forbidden being, also return?

Once they come back...

Xuanhuang Zhenjun's mind raced with a series of thoughts. Although he was unaware of the terror of the Five Great Saints, the Heavenly Court had directly surrounded the Xuanhuang Realm for their sake.

They even issued a ban, forbidding anyone from mentioning that taboo being, which shows just how terrifying that being is.

You absolutely cannot mention it!

If they really return, the Heavenly Court, the Celestial Immortals, and those above them will all be no different from ants in their presence.

If I were to latch onto the coattails of the Longevity Dao Ancestor, even if I didn't advance any further in the future, I should at least be able to save my life, right?

He still has a long lifespan, especially since he ruled a realm and consumed many longevity-prolonging elixirs.

He didn't want to die; he wanted a higher status and a higher level of cultivation.

Thinking of this, Xuanhuang Zhenjun immediately ordered someone to send over the history books.

He also went to the Heavenly Treasury and unearthed some long-forgotten secrets.

It took a whole day to lay out the thick historical records inside the celestial palace.

Xuanhuang Zhenjun waved away the celestial officials and said in a low voice, "Chang Sheng Dao Zu, the historical records you requested are all here."

The void rippled silently, swallowing up all historical records.

These historical records have all been categorized and divided into three eras.

It started in the ancient era, but there are very few records. All that is known is that there were five great saints, one of whom was a forbidden being who broke into the starry sky and entered the path to immortality.

The identity of the person in question is unknown, their ethnicity is unknown, and even their name is not recorded.

The Five Great Sages are clearly recorded, including their great supernatural powers.

The following ancient era was the time of the Sun Emperor Yang Wushang, who led the Heavenly Court to resolve the crisis of the Immortal Kingdom and suppress an era.

"Between ancient times and prehistoric times, this period of time has been erased."

Li Changsheng pondered, "Was it the work of Qingtian?"

He continued reading. After the ancient times came the era of the Heavenly Court, where one Heavenly Emperor after another stabilized the situation and no major chaos occurred.

With the arrival of the celestial kingdom, even the Heavenly Court can protect itself and become a regional overlord.

This period spans from the early ancient times to the present day, during the reign of the Heavenly Emperor Huangyu.

In this era, the Heavenly Court has become one of the strongest overlords in the starry sky, possessing hundreds of Heavenly Immortals and dozens of beings who surpass Heavenly Immortals—Dao Immortals!

As for whether there are beings above the Daoist Immortal level, these books do not record it.

Unfortunately, these books contain no record of Bai Xian'er or the Heavenly Saintess.

It's just a record of some major events, a very vague record of the times.

He was only mentioned in ancient times, during the era of the Sun Emperor Yang Wushang.

I don't know if it's because Yang Wushang embellished his image, but he was portrayed as the ancestor of all cultivation, the origin of all laws, and the embodiment of the Great Dao.

They practically wanted to label him as the invincible one throughout history.

There are also some speculations about him by the Heavenly Emperor, comparing him with the forbidden beings to see who is stronger and who is weaker.

This is why Xuanhuang Zhenjun was almost scared out of his wits when he heard about the Longevity Dao Ancestor.

According to the Heavenly Emperor's speculation, the Ancestor of Immortality was at least a forbidden existence, and very likely even more terrifying.

Li Changsheng sighed softly. In terms of cultivation, he was no match for Liu Wuyou at the moment.

But in the future, he will surpass Liu Wuyou!

The Great Dao Holy Embryo, imbued with the boundless Great Dao, has a foundation that no other living being can match.

Even the demons and gods of the past only followed a single law, but he encompassed all the laws of the world!

Li Changsheng approached Xuanhuang Zhenjun again: "Have you heard of Bai Xian'er, the Holy Maiden of the Azure Heaven?"

"Reporting to the Dao Ancestor, I have never heard of it." Xuanhuang Zhenjun shook his head blankly.

"Any other news about the Great Sage's decrees?" Li Changsheng asked again.

"I do know that the Great Sage's decree is suppressed in the Heavenly Court, but it is a secret and cannot be accessed without the decree of the Heavenly Emperor. Some of it is also scattered in the Xuanhuang Realm," said Xuanhuang Zhenjun.

"The Heavenly Court?" Li Changsheng murmured, "Why didn't the Heavenly Court take away those Great Sage decrees from the Xuanhuang Realm?"

"Because they dare not enter easily, as if the celestial officials who receive the Great Sage's decree will ultimately meet with misfortune."

Xuanhuang Zhenjun said, "Later, the Heavenly Court stopped caring about the Great Sage's decrees and sealed away all the decrees it had obtained before."

"Do you have any clues about the ancient calamity? Such as ancient treasures, sins, or seals?" Li Changsheng asked.

"There was a Mingdao Sect, but it was destroyed by the Tianyun Sword Immortal. There is also the Great Confucian Kingdom. In the core areas of the other three continents, there are seals related to ancient calamities."

Xuanhuang Zhenjun pondered for a moment.

"Do you know who set up this seal?" Li Changsheng asked.

"I don't know, I only know that it was left behind a long time ago. The order given to me by the Heavenly Court is that I must not touch those seals."

Xuanhuang Zhenjun replied, "If anyone touches it, there's no need to pay attention; just report it immediately."

(End of this chapter)