Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 604 The Legend of the Divine Tree of the Imperial House!
You ignored their surprised exclamations and simply raised the small stone tablet in your hand.

In an instant, a burst of mysterious light erupted, and the stone tablet grew taller in the wind, transforming into a three-zhang-tall mysterious stele, standing majestically in the air.

A sense of vastness and immensity spread like a tide, sweeping across the land. Even the enlightened beast on the outer edge couldn't help but stand on end, letting out a low growl, its eyes filled with instinctive fear.

The voice within the cocoon of light, which had initially carried a mocking tone, suddenly turned urgent, shouting, "Fellow Daoist, please stop!"

Dan Ling, standing to the side, was extremely excited: "Heaven bless us! Fellow Daoist Jing, quickly make your move!"

[You press your palm down, and the mysterious stele crashes down—]

The cocoon of light shattered instantly, the seven-colored light being completely compressed and swallowed by the stele. The dark stone stele seemed like a bottomless abyss, absorbing all the dazzling colors.

[Just as the light faded, a creature the length of a finger joint, with a black, worm-like tail, shot out. Its head had a distinct black and white face, eerily strange.]

Just as you were about to make your move, a glimmer of gold caught your eye, and you paused slightly.

Li Luosheng let out a cold laugh, having already taken the initiative and firmly restrained the "long worm."

"My foolish brother, where do you think you can escape to!"

[Dan Ling turned around with delight, only to see you holding a dark stone tablet in your left hand and a small tree shimmering with golden light in your right, smiling as you gazed at him.]

[Danling was taken aback at first, a hint of apprehension flashing across her eyes as she glanced at the stone tablet in your hand, before she smiled broadly and said:]

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Jing!"

"You're too kind, Your Highness Danling!"

[The Eastern Divine Stele in your hand slowly dissipated, returning to your divine sea. Just as you were about to put the Imperial Tree into your storage bag, your divine sense gently touched it, and the tree, like the small stele before, flashed and disappeared into your sea of ​​consciousness.]

[With a slight thought, you immediately understood: indeed, it truly lives up to its name as an elixir of immortality, possessing miraculous properties.]

[As Danling just mentioned, this Emperor Tree has been completely devoured by the Langya Clan, so it cannot be considered a truly complete elixir of immortality; it is merely a dead tree.]

Even so, it remains a rare and precious creation.

[When Danling saw you put away the Emperor's Tree, her face twitched slightly, she looked away, and ultimately remained silent.]

His gaze fell heavily on the long worm trapped in his hand.

[You also gazed intently, knowing that this must be the eldest son of the Heavenly Emperor who had spoken earlier, from the mysterious Langya clan.]

Dan Ling sneered even more, chanting an incantation as a wisp of dim, yellowish soul light slowly coiled around him.

At that very moment, the serpent's body exploded, its soul annihilated, leaving only a lingering echo: "Danling, how dare you humiliate me..."

"Langya's plans predate the ancient times... We will meet again."

Danling remained calm, showing no regret, as if he had expected this. If you hadn't intervened, he would have acted the same resolute act.

He then turned around, bowed respectfully, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you very much for your help, Fellow Daoist Jing."

Unlike before, his brows were now filled with sincerity, and when he straightened up and raised his head, a subtle air of transcendence emanated from him.

[You sidestepped the greeting, your gaze shifting slightly, and you sensed a harmonious and profound aura emanating from the pill, a feeling beyond words.]

You couldn't help but sigh inwardly: those who could leave their mark on ancient times were truly extraordinary.

"Congratulations, Your Highness, on your successful return from this tribulation! You have turned misfortune into good fortune, and your future path will be prosperous and auspicious, like soaring to the heavens."

[Just now, when Danling pleaded for help, he said, "I will obey any command," and even swore an oath by the River of Oblivion of Heaven. Yet you did not take it entirely seriously—who knows if these ancient beings truly possessed the means to circumvent oaths made by Heaven?]

[At this moment, Dan Ling's aura was completely concealed, yet a composure unlike anything seen before appeared between her brows.]

He looked up at you, his gaze meeting yours for the first time, and said with a smile, "Fellow Daoist is the one truly blessed with great fortune; I am far inferior to him."

You casually changed the subject: "The one you mentioned earlier... just who is he?"

"And the stone tablet in my hand? Why is it called the Eastern Divine Tablet?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Danling's eyes: "It seems that after the ancient calamity, the world has indeed experienced several periods of decline... Now, in the mortal realm, even the names of these supreme beings are unknown."

You inquired, "Please enlighten me, Your Highness."

Danling made no attempt to conceal anything, stating frankly, "The 'that' I refer to is an existence that has existed for countless ages. Simply mentioning His name is enough to trigger a response."

"What?! Eternal existence?!"

[You are startled. Throughout history, who dares to claim eternal existence? What being can evoke a response simply by having its name mentioned?]

You almost thought you'd misheard, but then you saw Danling's expression turn solemn as she slowly nodded.

"This legend has been passed down since ancient times. Perhaps now, even 'ancient times' itself has become a legend."

He continued in a solemn tone, "However, even in the ancient times I lived in, that era was but a distant legend... yet that person manifested himself among mortals."

"The small stele in your hand, fellow Daoist, is one of the stone steles used by that being to establish the Four Extremes."

[Your doubts deepen, and suddenly you recall the ancient stone tablet you saw in the teleportation array at the Heavenly Emperor's Ranch, guarded by the Blood Tiger.]

Danling slowly uttered those four words—"The Ten Heroes of Ascension!"

"In the twenty-eighth year of the ancient calendar, all races swore an oath of blood, smelted the divine bronze of the nine mountains, and together forged the colossal staircase to ascend to heaven... All races were of one mind."

"For the battle to ascend to heaven."

"Among the heroes, the leader of all tribes was revered, and they were known as the Ten Heroes Who Ascended to Heaven."

You frowned slightly; what Danling said did indeed match the inscription on the stone tablet.

He saw the doubt in your eyes and explained, "Fellow Daoist Jing, do you perhaps believe that the Heavenly Emperor of ancient times and the one in later legends are the same being?"

"The ancient Heavenly Court was actually established by one of the Ten Heroes after the war of the myriad races against Heaven and the ascension to the heavens."

[You seem to understand now; no wonder some of the Heavenly Emperors recorded in Taoist texts don't match up.]

[It turns out that the Heavenly Emperors of different eras were not the same being at all.]

The Ten Ascending Heroes seem to surpass this ancient Heavenly Emperor in both influence and strength.

You looked at Danling again and asked, "Could it be that these Ten Heroes still exist?"

Danling looked up at the sky, which was a vast expanse of bright white. "Naturally," she said, "Father said that those individuals have already reached a realm so high that they are above the heavens, in harmony with the Dao and the truth, existing alongside creation itself."

"In ancient times, one of them traveled among humans, leaving behind countless myths witnessed by human eyes—"

"A mortal tree that once sheltered Him from wind and rain transformed into the Divine Tree of the Imperial Palace; a flying insect that landed on the back of His hand gave rise to the Langya clan; and the place where He once lingered became the Langya Heavenly Realm."

Your heart is already churning with emotions, and you ask in disbelief, "Is it a legend or the truth?"

Danling replied solemnly, "Of course it's true, because races created by that person were called gods in ancient times."

[You are once again shaken; the gods were actually created by whom?]

You can't help but ask: "Where did that being ultimately go?"

Danling shook her head: "No one knows. That person, who travels among the mortal realm as one of the Ten Heroes of Ascension, seems to be searching for something."

"As he departed, countless auspicious omens descended from the heavens, surrounding him as he ascended to immortality."

[As for what that person looked like, whether they were male or female... among all the races, not a single one could clearly recall it.] ["All the races only have a vague impression of them: that person spoke very softly, had an extremely good temperament, and treated all things in heaven and earth with equal gentleness."]

[You seem to recall a great supernatural power called "Heaven and Earth Barrier" recorded in the Daoist Canon, whose effect is like being blinded by a leaf, yet it is far more complex than that.]

[If the one who casts this spell stands right before you, even if you see and hear them, you will not be able to detect their presence.]

[But what exactly is the cultivation level of that being? How could they possibly cast a "Heaven and Earth Barrier" upon the entire world, erasing them from the memories of all races?]

You can't even imagine what level that person has reached!

However, this very fact makes it all the more disheartening; the gap is as vast as the heavens and the earth, how can one not feel bewildered and lost!

Seeing your expression, Danling suddenly laughed loudly, "Fellow Daoist Jing, there's no need for that."

"Even in ancient times, such beings were merely legends."

"We cultivators, who among us is not using our finite bodies to seek the boundless path of enlightenment..."

You paused slightly, realizing that you yourself were a cultivator, walking in this vast world.

How can one retreat at the sight of a high mountain?

Before he finished speaking, you slowly closed your eyes, and your aura began to flow again, like clouds rising from a deep pool.

You slowly recited: "Like a mayfly in the vastness of heaven and earth, a grain of millet in the boundless ocean."

"Within my body dwells the sun and moon; yin and yang can be separated, and heaven and earth will naturally arise."

The young man in blue smiled upon hearing this, "The word 'cultivation'! Even if it's as fleeting as a mayfly's night, it should still be as desired, whether it's a dream or reality!"

[Danling sees that your state of mind has broken through once again. Although your cultivation level has not increased, your foundation in the Dao has become increasingly clear. Your future path in the Dao will surely be even more arduous.]

He sighed inwardly: When did humanity produce such a prodigy?

At this moment, Langya Heavenly Realm is on the verge of collapse; the earth is cracking open, and it is about to fall to the ground.

The Enlightened Beast on the outer edge still refused to leave, its nine pairs of eyes fixed intently on you.

After observing for a moment, Danling said, "The Enlightened Beast's primordial spirit has long since dissipated, leaving only its physical instincts. It sensed the aura of the Emperor's Fruit on you, which is why it lingers there."

"However, the aura of the Langya clan still lingers here, so it dares not approach easily."

"If its spirit were still intact, I might not be able to tame it. Now that only its physical instincts remain, it's much easier."

He soared into the air, arriving directly before the Enlightened Beast, and unleashed a gust of dim, yellowish wind.

The enlightened beast, still aware of its surroundings, made a move to flee, but a gust of wind blew in its face, making it difficult for the eyes on its nine heads to open.

[Dan Ling then tossed out a golden ring, which landed squarely on the head.]

The Enlightened Beast immediately felt dizzy and its body swayed. The last glimmer of clarity in its eyes vanished completely, leaving only an empty, puppet-like gaze.

[Danling still held a golden ring in his hand. With a gentle shake, the Enlightened Beast obediently followed him back to you.]

He handed you the golden ring, saying, "Fellow Daoist Jing, consider this a token of my gratitude and apology."

After a moment's thought, it seems that possessing this ring is all it takes to control this strange beast.

[Wouldn't an enlightened beast at the Golden Core stage of the Great Dao be able to roam freely in this treasure trove of heaven and earth?]

[After a moment's thought, without making any excuses, you accepted the golden ring, gently placing your divine sense over it, instantly connecting with the beast's mind. With a slight thought, the beast's originally mountain-sized body rapidly shrank to the size of your palm, settling steadily in your hand. The beast's last vestige of its primordial spirit had been removed by the pill spirit, leaving it merely a puppet, an inanimate object. You placed it directly into your storage bag.]

[You also saw the strangeness of this Pill Spirit, or rather, the terror of the Yellow Springs Clan. In the realm of the Primordial Spirit, they are probably even more advanced than the Chao Yin Sect of the Demonic Path.]

[Danling raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing this, clearly not expecting the Enlightened Beast to possess such supernatural abilities, actually being able to change size at will.]

You accepted the golden ring, saying, "Thank you for your generous gift, fellow Daoist."

Danling sensed the earth shaking around him and said in a deep voice, "This place is not safe to stay any longer!"

[You nodded in response; the Langya Heavenly Realm was on the verge of complete collapse.]

The two immediately took to the air, their figures moving like lightning, and sped away.

[Dan Ling had clearly adapted to this new body; behind her, blood clouds surged, the very blood sea demonic art cultivated by Li Luosheng.]

[In less than ten breaths, you have already flown out of the Langya Heavenly Realm.]

Looking back, the sky seemed to burst open like a dazzling firework, with countless pebbles raining down into the boundless herb garden below.

The turbulent currents in the sky whipped at the two figures' clothes, causing them to flutter loudly.

Li Luosheng looked around, took a deep breath, his black hair flying as his chest heaved, and a complex expression appeared on his face: "Prisoner...Imperial Prince...In the end, it seems there's not much difference."

[You showed little emotion, your eyes gleaming as you spotted dozens of figures rushing towards you.]

Leading the charge was Yao Xia's Longquan Sword Sect, followed closely by Yue Yunqing of the Supreme Dharma Sect.

The most eager among them were the disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect, each of them beaming with joy. Clearly, Li Luosheng's survival had restored their sense of direction.

However, Fangcun Mountain's Sun Miao, Qi Ling, and others were nowhere to be seen among the crowd.

[Li Luosheng turned to you and smiled, "Fellow Daoist Jing, from now on, there will be no more Danling in this world, only Li Luosheng."]

You replied with a smile, "There is no Jing Haoren here, only Zhou Jing."

The members of the Blood Sea Demon Sect were the first to arrive, and they hurriedly and respectfully said, "Welcome back, Holy Son!"

[Li Luosheng merely nodded slightly, and his aura instantly transformed; the arrogant disdain of a prince between his brows completely turned into a sinister and chilling coldness.]

If you hadn't known the truth beforehand, you might have truly believed that the person before you was Li Luosheng reborn.

Immediately afterwards, Yao Xia led the members of the Longquan Sword Sect to arrive.

He asked with concern, "Junior Brother Zhou, are you alright?"

"Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Yao!"

The group of Longquan Sword Sect members behind you also looked over, somewhat puzzled to see you standing with Li Luosheng.

Finally, Yue Yunqing arrived with the members of the Supreme Dharma Sect. Upon seeing you and Li Luosheng, her gaze was complex, tinged with fear.

Li Luosheng looked up and noticed Yue Yunqing, a half-smile playing on his lips.

[Yue Yunqing felt a sudden chill run down her spine, and she had already vaguely guessed some of the truth, but seeing you here made her feel a little more at ease.]

[A disciple of the Blood Sea Demon Sect, seeing you standing side by side with Li Luosheng, looked displeased and shouted, "Who are you? How dare you stand before our sect's holy son...?"]

Before he could finish speaking, Li Luosheng's eyes turned cold, and his powerful aura locked onto him, several blood chains suddenly binding him from the void!

"Fellow Daoist Zhou, how dare you treat me with such disrespect?"

"Holy Son... have mercy—!"

Under the horrified gazes of Yao Xia and the others, before the disciple could even utter a plea for mercy, he instantly exploded into a cloud of blood mist, completely swallowed by the surging sea of ​​blood behind Li Luosheng.

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