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Chapter 606 Who can kill the Heavenly Emperor? Purple Bamboo Gourd Vine!
Daoist Duobao nodded slightly, his fingers lightly tracing the shape of his mustache, and pondered:

"The ancient Heavenly Emperor's treasure vault is, after all, a legendary secret realm, so it's never too much to be cautious."

"Old Ant, needless to say, has seen all kinds of storms."

As the short, stout Taoist priest spoke, his gaze turned to Wang Zai standing to the side.

The burly man who had transformed from a snakehead fish felt a chill run down his spine and quickly said solemnly, "Brothers, rest assured, I, Wang, will not make any mistakes."

Ant Daoist spoke up at the right moment: "Master Duobao, please rest assured."

“Brother Wang is someone I recommended. He is reliable and hardworking, so you can rest assured.”

"That's right, only his true form as a snakehead fish can protect us and allow us to safely navigate through the spatial turbulence."

Lady Green Mountain responded softly, revealing a rare smile: "Fellow Daoist Wang, with the body of a pure-blooded snakehead fish, you can swim through the void. This exploration will require your help."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zai was immediately flattered.

After all, he had just survived the Nine Heavens Tribulation, and the three people present were figures he needed to look up to.

He clasped his hands in a fist and said, "It's all thanks to Brother Ant's guidance. I will certainly live up to your expectations."

"Your words, Lady Qingshan, are too kind to me."

Wang Zai looked extremely apprehensive.

Ant Master and Duobao Daoist exchanged a glance, both grinning knowingly.

The two became friends after a fight, and after a battle, neither could defeat the other, and from then on, they admired each other.

Although the visit to the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was organized by Lady Green Mountain, the true connection dates back a thousand years. The three of them learned from Bai Ze, the former king of the heretical sects, that the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury was about to be revealed.

However, the treasure trove has now appeared in the world three hundred years earlier than originally predicted.

However, this was not unexpected for them—divination based on celestial secrets is inherently prone to bias.

The three had been planning this for a long time. The only unexpected event was that Ant Immortal went to Yuzhou in the Central Plains to search for Bai Ze's whereabouts and was unexpectedly trapped for 1,700 years.

The three of them had actually found this strange beast, the snakehead fish, a thousand years ago.

According to Bai Ze, although the snakehead fish is not a true spirit, it only needs to pass through the Nine Heavens Tribulation to gain the ability to traverse the shattered void and remain unharmed in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

So the Ant Immortal stepped forward to befriend him, while the Treasure Master and the Green Mountain Goddess secretly protected him and looked after him along the way.

It can be said that Wang Zai was a key pawn they carefully cultivated to unlock the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury.

When Wang Zaidu faced the Nine Heavens Tribulation last time, apart from the Ant Immortal who openly protected him, Duobao and Qingshan hid in the surrounding area to prevent any unforeseen events.

The words spoken by Daoist Duobao just now were merely a deliberate warning to prevent the snakehead from becoming arrogant and difficult to control.

The Taoist Master Duobao held a compass in his hand. This object originated from the Mingxing Sect, the largest sect of heretics, and was most capable of discerning heavenly secrets and identifying directions.

With a flick of his finger, the pointer on the dial turned a few times and locked onto the direction.

"The location within the treasure vault is constantly changing, so we don't need to delve into it. We just need to find the teleportation array."

The Goddess of Green Mountain looked around and saw that the surrounding area was filled with spiritual energy, and exotic flowers and plants grew everywhere.

Not far away, however, lay a patch of scorched earth, as if it had been ravaged by a wildfire, a stark contrast to the surrounding vitality.

Ant Master spoke at the opportune moment, his tone solemn: "According to our previous plan, there are several forbidden areas in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury that we must never set foot in."

"Firstly, there is the Yellow Springs Waters. It is said that the Heavenly Emperor moved the River of Oblivion from the Yellow Springs Clan, and a five-clawed true dragon is imprisoned there. It is full of dangers, and who knows what kind of changes might occur. It is not advisable to get close."

"Secondly, there is the Heavenly Emperor's Imperial Garden. In the Langya Heavenly Realm there grows an immortal elixir called the Emperor Wu Tree. However, the Heavenly Emperor's young son is imprisoned there, and that immortal elixir may already be dead. The risks are unknown, and it is not worth risking one's life for it."

As soon as Daoist Duobao finished speaking, both True Man Ant and Lady Green Mountain nodded slightly, their expressions showing no surprise, as if they had already understood.

If Zhou Jing and Dan Ling were here to hear this, they would be greatly shocked!
These three seemed to have foresight, knowing everything about Langya Heavenly Realm, the Emperor's House Tree, and even the existence of Danling.

After a moment's thought, Ant Master said, "In that case, we should not linger here. We should head directly to the Heavenly Emperor's Palace."

"The Heavenly Emperor's Palace is also the place outside of Dengtian Mountain where the most treasures are hidden."

When Duobao Daoist heard the words "treasure," his eyes gleamed.

Lady Qingshan also agreed: "Let's go to the palace first, and then ascend Mount Tian."

Daoist Duobao continued calmly, "Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor's Palace is where the Heavenly Emperor keeps his treasures. In addition to the two immortal herbs that we already know about, it also contains a supreme cultivation technique personally practiced by the Heavenly Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Wang Zai's heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, "Two immortal herbs? The Heavenly Emperor's technique?!"

Ant Master explained with a smile: "Brother Wang, please be at ease. What we know also comes from an ancient geomantic map in the possession of Fellow Daoist Duobao."

He paused slightly and said slowly, "One of them is called 'Purple Bamboo'; the other is the 'Gourd Vine' that was born naturally."

Daoist Duobao's voice deepened slightly, "As for the cultivation technique practiced by the Heavenly Emperor, it is called—the Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra."

Wang Zai was stunned for a moment, as he had never heard of any of these three treasures.

Yet, a burning desire stirred within him—the elixir of immortality, a divine object existing only in ancient legends.

The cultivation method personally practiced by the Heavenly Emperor is beyond imagination!

Even the usually elegant and aloof Lady Qingshan couldn't help but let a subtle glint flash in her eyes when she heard the words "Purple Bamboo".

Daoist Duobao chuckled and said, "Now, Jiuyang, Cangsheng, and Tianshangren are all trapped in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury, and the other Dragon Kings are unable to enter this place."

His tone was tinged with arrogance: "I'd like to see who can stop us now!"

Ant-Man chuckled in response.

All three of them possessed the true spirit body, which gave them a significant advantage at the same cultivation level, making them difficult for most to defeat.

Now that his cultivation level is suppressed to the Dragon Court Realm, his powerful physical body is not significantly affected.

Based on this, within this realm, they can be described as "invincible"!
Ant Master looked at Wang Zai with a smile and asked, "Brother Wang, what do you think?"

Wang Zai quickly bowed and replied, "It is entirely up to my brothers and Lady Qingshan to decide."

Ant Master nodded and said, "Then I will trouble Brother Wang to reveal his true form."

Wang Zai responded immediately, his figure swaying as he transformed into a towering behemoth.

It resembles a black tortoise, but has the head and tail of a fish, and is surrounded by lightning. It can swim freely in this broken void, as if it were a fish returning to the sea.

Upon seeing this, the Ant Taoist burst into laughter.

The three immediately leaped onto the fish's back, and with a flick of its tail, the giant beast broke through layers of spatial turbulence, heading straight towards the Heavenly Emperor's Palace.

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[Following closely behind you are Yue Yunqing and a group of disciples from the Supreme Dharma Sect, with Li Luosheng and his Blood Sea Demon Sect followers beside you.] [The group fled at breakneck speed, and in less than half an hour, they had already left the easternmost region of the Heavenly Emperor's Garden.]

The massive stone pillar, which had once resembled a towering cage, now only had a narrow entrance, sealed off by numerous restrictions.

[Li Luosheng actually found a hidden path and led you out quickly, saving a lot of time.]

[Li Luosheng, familiar with the route, led you to a hidden teleportation array.]

You can't help but sigh: having acquaintances makes all the difference; you don't have to search so hard like everyone else.

[Danling moved as if she were walking in her own backyard, saving you a lot of trouble.]

You look up and gaze in the other directions of the Heavenly Emperor's Garden—aside from the east you just left, the southern, northern, and western regions are still shrouded in a hazy spiritual mist, awaiting exploration.

[Li Luosheng, seeing through your thoughts, explained, "While the other three herb gardens also contain many rare medicinal herbs, they would be worth exploring under normal circumstances. However, right now... I'm afraid the truly valuable ones have already been claimed by someone else."]

He turned to you and asked, "Brother Zhou, do you know where the most precious treasure is in the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury?"

You paused for a moment, then looked up into the far distance—where stood an indescribable colossal mountain, its majestic outline clearly visible even across endless space, as if supporting the entire world.

The sheer size of this mountain is beyond the comprehension of ordinary people.

Li Luosheng nodded and said, "Among the treasures, Mount Dengtian should naturally be the most revered. However, we need not rush; it is not yet time for it to be opened."

"Going there would be a waste of time!"

The two of you did not hide from others while you were talking.

The disciples of the Blood Sea Demon Sect listened intently, like puppets, showing no reaction.

[Yue Yunqing remained cautious throughout, not speaking easily, while the disciples of the Supreme Dharma Sect behind her stood silently in solemn silence.]

Your gaze once again swept over several key locations within the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury—the central Heavenly Emperor's Ranch, once prized for its divine steeds and exotic beasts, is now deserted, leaving only desolation.

Aside from the Heavenly Emperor's Garden where you are, only the Yellow Springs Waters and the Heavenly Emperor's Palace remain.

Before you could speak, Li Luosheng had already given his answer: "We should go to the Heavenly Emperor's Palace."

[Then he explained, "The Heavenly Emperor's Palace is where the Heavenly Emperor keeps his treasured magical artifacts, and it also nurtures two immortal herbs—the Purple Bamboo and the Gourd Vine."]

"Purple bamboo is one of the innate spiritual roots, said to have been transformed from the first purple bamboo in the world, containing boundless wonders."

"The gourd vine is also a primordial spiritual root nurtured by the sacred Kunlun Mountains, and the gourds that grow on it are all divine objects that have seized the creation of heaven and earth."

Li Luosheng didn't elaborate much, but the words "elixir of immortality" themselves are enough to explain everything.

The miraculous power of the Imperial Tree is still vivid in my memory.

A single elixir of immortality is enough to create an ancient, powerful clan.

Upon hearing this, Yue Yunqing also showed a look of surprise—she had seen names of these two divine objects in the sect's Daoist canon, but only their names were known, with no specific descriptions.

You seem to vaguely recall a few words about purple bamboo: Legend has it that the Heavenly Emperor once broke off a section of it and forged it into an unparalleled divine sword.

As for the gourd vine, even if you search your entire memory, you won't find a single record of it.

While everyone was still processing the information, Li Luosheng's voice rang out again, "Aside from these two immortal herbs, the most precious thing in the palace is a cultivation technique—the Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra, personally created by the Heavenly Emperor."

"This scripture is divided into two volumes. The first volume exhaustively explains the cultivation path of Qi practitioners, while the second volume contains the methods for uniting with the Dao and ascending to the highest realm."

Although Danling's tone was calm, her words struck everyone like a thunderclap.

[The Heavenly Emperor's Heart Sutra was actually written by the Heavenly Emperor himself!]

Your eyes flickered, and you involuntarily looked towards Li Luosheng.

He seemed to notice your gaze and smiled calmly, "I haven't seen it either."

[Everyone was puzzled by this, but you alone understood. The secret of this scripture was something even the youngest son of the Heavenly Emperor, Danling, had never seen.]

Seeing your expression, Li Luosheng smiled, a rare occurrence: "Brother Zhou seems quite interested in this."

He said no more, only, "Let's not delay, let's get going."

[You and your group step into the teleportation array.]

Strangely, the magnificent ancient formation lit up on its own, its soft yet powerful magical light slowly enveloping everyone like ripples on water.

Unlike before, this time there was no defending general to defeat, yet the formation had already quietly activated.

[The others gradually teleported away amidst the radiance, leaving only you and Li Luosheng in the formation.]

[You hesitated for a moment, glanced at Li Luosheng, and did not resist the increasingly intense teleportation power. You allowed the magical light to completely envelop you, and then disappeared from the spot.]

With your departure, only Li Luosheng remains in the entire formation.

Just then, a figure slowly emerged from the shadows of the teleportation platform.

It was a grotesque creature with eight arms, wielding a steel fork.

The strange man slowly raised his head, and the moment his gaze met Li Luosheng's, he trembled violently. "Ninth Prince... is it really you!?"

[Li Luosheng said calmly: "Although you have become a spirit of an artifact, you are still from the Yellow Springs Clan. Can all the members of the clan recognize souls? You cannot recognize the mark in my primordial spirit."]

The eight-armed monster, finally certain, was overcome with excitement and suddenly knelt down, his voice trembling: "Ninth Prince...you're really free!"

Li Luosheng nodded slightly, his tone turning serious: "Tell me, what exactly happened in the treasure vault back then?"

"My father once ruled over the eight wastelands, winning the hearts of all races. His cultivation was nearing the realm of merging with the Dao, and he even presided over the Daoist temple!"

"Who exactly is capable of killing the Heavenly Emperor?"

What happened to the Yellow Springs Clan this time?

The eight-armed monster, his face filled with grief and indignation, said: "Since the Ninth Prince was imprisoned in the Treasure Garden, the Empress Dowager personally ascended Mount Tian to plead for you, but was instead severely punished by His Majesty, which also implicated the entire Yellow Springs Clan."

"In his fury, His Majesty moved the entire River of Oblivion back to the treasury, and the Empress... was also ordered to commit suicide on the banks of the River of Oblivion."

A deep pain flashed in Li Luosheng's eyes as he softly called out, "Mother...it's all my fault for dragging you down." He then forced a sob and asked, "And then?"

[Fear flickered across the eight-armed monster's face: "On a certain day after His Majesty established the Four Extremes, a sudden clang of a cauldron echoed from the treasury, followed by an endless crimson glow sweeping in."]

"As the spirit of the dojo, guarding the teleportation point, I fell into a coma on the spot... and only awoke two thousand years later. All living beings within the treasure vault had... been annihilated."

"I don't know what happened either!"

Danling looked thoughtful. "The cauldron is ringing... crimson light... could it be a divine artifact, a supreme innate treasure?"

He murmured to himself, "What kind of beings from ancient times came with divine artifacts to suppress and kill the Heavenly Emperor?"

(End of this chapter)