The end of Gaowu: Becoming stronger from not practicing

The feud between Zhang Lingfeng and the Shadow Alliance has never ended.

Even after he attained immortality and became an Immortal Emperor, the feud between the Shadow Alliance and Zhang Lingfeng was never resolved. It wasn't that either side liked to pick fights or cause trouble for the other.

Rather, it is a grudge between the two sides that has accumulated over many years and cannot be put aside simply because one side becomes an Immortal Emperor.

Moreover, several Immortal Emperors have appeared in the long history of the Shadow Alliance.

In addition, the Shadow Alliance and the Soul Emperor are also at odds.

Back then, both the Shadow Alliance and the Alliance participated in the siege of the Ancestral Master, with the Alliance and the Shadow Alliance even taking the lead. Now that the Ancestral Master is suppressed in the White Ocean Star Region and the Soul Emperor is trapped in the White Tiger Star Region, and Zhang Lingfeng and the Soul Emperor are so close, how could the grudges between Zhang Lingfeng and the Shadow Alliance ever end?

"Junior pays homage to senior."

"Mr. White Tiger".

Zhang Lingfeng bowed to the Soul Emperor and the White Tiger Immortal Emperor.

The three of them sat down together.

"I have come here to find out how to become a level six Soul Master, or even a level seven Soul Master, and which Dao technique is the strongest in the Great Dao."

Zhang Lingfeng got straight to the point.

Rescuing the little golden dragon has become an urgent matter.

Regardless of whether Zu Long is willing to bring the Dragon Clan members back to support him, he must quickly improve his strength, prove himself to become a Level 6 Soul Master, or even a Level 7 Soul Master, and become the most terrifying Immortal Emperor.

Both the White Tiger Immortal Emperor and the Soul Heaven Emperor were stunned.

They knew Zhang Lingfeng needed their help, but they didn't expect him to be so direct and explicit.

"Among the Great Dao, cause and effect and reincarnation are the most domineering, but the Great Dao has tens of thousands of Daoist powers. Whether there are Daoist methods more powerful than cause and effect and reincarnation, neither my teacher nor I know."

However, the patriarch once said that one should not be overly obsessed with Taoist practices.

The true way of Tao is to break free from the constraints of Taoism and not be confined to it; this is something even the patriarchs achieved.

The White Tiger Immortal Emperor said.

"This is the fifth-level Soul Essence Cultivation Method, and the upper, middle and lower three-part sixth-level Soul Essence Cultivation Method. If you cultivate these techniques to the extreme, you can prove yourself as a sixth-level Soul Essence Master, or even become a seventh-level Soul Essence Master."

However, the biggest problem in becoming a seventh-level Soul Master is not the cultivation technique, but the Heavenly Dao. Only after gaining the Heavenly Dao's approval can one become a seventh-level Soul Master. My master became a seventh-level Soul Master only after gaining the Heavenly Dao's approval.

"That's what the Soul Emperor said."

"Approved by the Heavenly Dao?"

Zhang Lingfeng frowned.

"The so-called recognition by the Heavenly Dao is not as simple as integrating the Dao into the Heavenly Dao, nor can it be achieved by integrating one's soul power into the Heavenly Dao."

Rather, it's because Heaven genuinely believes you are worthy of becoming a Level 7 Soul Master.

"That's what the Soul Emperor said."

"My master is definitely the most outstanding sixth-level Soul Yuan Master. In the entire Upper World, it is difficult to surpass him. However, to gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao is as difficult as ascending to heaven!"

The White Tiger Immortal Emperor said.

"If that's the case, why are you trapped in the White Tiger Star Region, senior?"

Zhang Lingfeng inquired.

"They are afraid that my master will get the opportunity to be recognized by the Heavenly Dao from the ancestor. But to gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao, one must rely on one's own ability, not on fate or opportunity. But they don't believe it, and they are also afraid that my master will really gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao and suddenly become a seventh-level Soul Yuan Master."

Only by trapping my master in the White Tiger Star Region will they feel at ease.

Ma Qingqing said.

She is a level 5 Soul Master, and the Soul Emperor is a level 6 Soul Master. They are both inheritors of their ancestor. The White Tiger Immortal Emperor is also a Soul Master, at the same level as Ma Qingqing.

Becoming a level six Soul Master is extremely difficult.

Becoming a level seven Soul Master is even more difficult.

Even if they knew how to gain the approval of Heaven, it would be extremely difficult to do so.

Knowing and doing are two different concepts.

Once someone becomes a Level 6 Soul Master, everyone will strive to gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao and become a Level 7 Soul Master, even if it means being shattered to pieces. The moment someone becomes a Level 7 Soul Master, they will be crushed into dust by countless Immortal Emperors.

Even if their souls are imprisoned in one place, forever shrouded in darkness, all level six Soul Masters will still rush to try and experience what it's like to become a level seven Soul Master.

Even if they were to be reduced to ashes in an instant, they would not hesitate.

"Approved by the Heavenly Dao?"

Can the will of Heaven determine everything?

Zhang Lingfeng felt somewhat confused.

To attain the Dao and become an Immortal Emperor, one needs to merge the Daoist arts with the power of the Heavenly Dao. To attain the Dao and become a Level 7 Soul Master, one also needs to gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao.

"The Way of Heaven seems to be a law or principle."

Zhang Lingfeng couldn't help but sigh.

Back in the Blackwater Starfield, Shen Rufeng left behind a law to restrict the development of life in the Blackwater Starfield in order to protect the fortune of the Shen family.

This forces all cultivators who have reached the Nascent Soul stage to leave the Blackwater Star Region if they wish to transform into a Deity, thus making all life forms in the Blackwater Star Region nourishment for the rise of the Shen family.

Ultimately, he broke the shackles left by Shen Rufeng, allowing all life to flourish without restriction.

They can all comprehend the power of symbols, safeguard their own destiny, and achieve enlightenment within the Blackwater Starfield.

Now that the Immortal Emperor has attained the Dao, he needs to integrate the Dao into the Heavenly Dao to become a seventh-level Soul Yuan Master. He also needs the Heavenly Dao's approval. In Zhang Lingfeng's perception, the Heavenly Dao is a huge law.

It hinders the development of countless lives.

"Laws and principles, hahaha, that's a very apt description. Indeed, the Heavenly Dao is a law and principle that weighs down on all Soul Masters."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Emperor did not refute it, but instead expressed his strong agreement.

"Senior, have you ever seen the Heavenly Dao?"

Zhang Lingfeng inquired.

"I have seen him. He is everywhere. He is the most powerful life form in the upper world. The Ancestral River, the Ancestral Dragon, the Ancestral Master, and even myself and many Soul Masters or Immortal Emperors are all tracing his tracks."

Many people want to gain enlightenment from him, to get his approval, or to seize his opportunities, but very few succeed.

My master once told me that the Heavenly Dao resides within everyone. I have pondered these words for many years and have tried to trace the Heavenly Dao, but I have never succeeded.

In truth, I know I will never become a level seven Soul Master.

The Soul Emperor sighed.

"If the Heavenly Dao resides within everyone, then I certainly cannot gain everyone's approval. So many people are trying to stop me from becoming a Level 7 Soul Master, so how can I possibly become a Level 7 Soul Master?"

The Soul Emperor laughed self-deprecatingly.

"The fact that our ancestor was able to become a seventh-level Soul Master back then must have been far more difficult than we imagine. But I believe that anything is possible with human effort, and one day, perhaps... you and I can both become seventh-level Soul Masters."

Zhang Lingfeng said.

The Soul Emperor was stunned.

He had heard these words of encouragement countless times; many people who admired him and wanted to gain his approval had said them to him.

But they usually say that you can become a level 7 Soul Master, without adding "myself".

Zhang Lingfeng's words didn't sound like flattery or encouragement; they sounded more like recognition, a recognition that could guide him to become a level seven Soul Master.

The Soul Emperor had no idea where Zhang Lingfeng's confidence came from.

But looking back at Zhang Lingfeng's past.

Zhang Lingfeng rose from a martial arts student in Nancheng to become the ruler of the Blackwater Starfield. He broke through Shen Rufeng's barriers, gave birth to the Little Golden Dragon, and transformed the Blackwater Starfield from a primary starfield to a high-level starfield. Now, he is determined to connect the Blackwater Starfield with the world above.

In less than two hundred years after ascending to the upper world, he went from a human immortal to an immortal emperor. Every step, every moment, and every breakthrough was accompanied by all sorts of impossibilities.

But he just appeared in front of me like that.

Become a Level 5 Soul Master, become the ruler of the Boundless Star Domain, and become a Celestial Emperor in the Upper World.

Perhaps one day, you and I will both become level seven Soul Masters!
"Okay, one day."

"This is what the Soul Emperor said sincerely."

One day.

Zhang Lingfeng gained a great deal from this trip, successfully acquiring all the cultivation methods for level five and level six Soul Yuan Masters, and also learning about many Daoist techniques. Daoist techniques are endless, their strength depending on the strength of the Heavenly Dao power they are integrated with.

The stronger the power of the Heavenly Dao that is integrated, the stronger the power of the Daoist arts.

The Dao is different from other forces; there is no concept of mutual generation or restraint between them.

Daoist methods can be used to circumvent and weaken other Daoist methods. If one integrates sufficiently strong Heavenly Dao power, one can weaken other Daoist methods or circumvent their power.

Some powerful immortal emperors dedicate their entire lives to cultivating only one type of Daoist power.

All for the sake of obtaining the strongest Heavenly Dao power.

If the laws and methods of Taoism are strong enough to circumvent and weaken, they can also circumvent cause and effect, weaken the key to reincarnation, and so on.

It can be said that Zhang Lingfeng gained a lot from this trip.

Upon returning to the Boundless Starfield, Zhang Lingfeng heard the little golden dragon's mournful cries once again.

As a dragon being, the little golden dragon has its own self-respect and pride, and would not easily convey this pain, causing Zhang Lingfeng unease.

All of this is related to the White Ocean Immortal Emperor.

Zhang Lingfeng couldn't help it.

His true form rushed towards the Boundless Starfield.

"coming!"

Baiyang Immortal Emperor was overjoyed.

Zhang Lingfeng finally got the hang of it.

"Don't be impulsive!"

"Immortal Emperor Wangfu transmitted his voice."

The White Tiger Immortal Emperor was eager to act, ready to support Zhang Lingfeng at any time and help him escape from the Boundless Star Domain. The Soul Emperor stood quietly without saying a word, feeling that Zhang Lingfeng was not a reckless person.

But Xiao Jinlong was also Zhang Lingfeng's closest relative.

Perhaps Zhang Lingfeng might do something impulsive for the sake of Little Golden Dragon.

"Bai Yang, go to hell."

Zhang Lingfeng roared.

He did not enter the Baiyang star system.

Instead, it came to a stop at the edge of the Baiyang star system.

The weakened Taoist magic was released.

More than 60,000 points of Immortal Emperor True Essence were injected into this layer of Dao, weakening the power of all life in the world where Immortal Emperor Baiyang resided.

The magic circle weakens.

Life has become more fragile and powerless.

All those powerful comprehension abilities were weakened at this moment.

Those who joined the Baiyang Immortal Emperor's sect and wanted to follow his lead all experienced side effects from this weakening of the Dao.

Cultivation regresses.

Comprehension has diminished.

Even the magical treasures on his body were being weakened, and even the spirit stones were becoming smaller, shrinking from the size of a gold ingot to the size of a little finger.

Just for a moment.

The area enveloped by Zhang Lingfeng's Daoist magic experienced a 30% decrease in vitality, even with Baiyang Immortal Emperor's rapid defense.

"boom!"

They were released by circumventing legal regulations.

Most of the attacks from Baiyang Immortal Emperor were avoided.

Zhang Lingfeng then quickly retreated.

After a few changes of location, they returned from the vicinity of the Baiyang Starfield back to the interior of the Wuji Starfield.

As long as he doesn't enter the Baiyang Starfield and isn't trapped by Baiyang's Heavenly Dao power, even if Baiyang has many magical treasures, it will be difficult for him to kill Zhang Lingfeng.

Zhang Lingfeng couldn't stand this insult.

He was already blaming himself for not being able to rescue the little golden dragon, and then Baiyang Immortal Emperor wanted to torture the little golden dragon to provoke him. How could Zhang Lingfeng bear it?

Unable to enter the Baiyang Starfield to rescue the little golden dragon.

Then, in the vicinity of the Baiyang Starfield, it will affect the development of life in the Baiyang Starfield, especially weakening all life forms that have a causal relationship with the Baiyang Immortal Emperor, making them more vulnerable.

"Ouch!"

"Zhang Lingfeng, well done, don't worry about me."

The little golden dragon sensed it.

In order to allow Zhang Lingfeng to enter the Baiyang Starfield to rescue it, the Baiyang Immortal Emperor quickly showed Zhang Lingfeng the place where it was imprisoned and the torture it was enduring as soon as Zhang Lingfeng approached the Baiyang Starfield, hoping to break Zhang Lingfeng's defenses.

Little Golden Dragon was also worried that Zhang Lingfeng would act rashly and get trapped in the White Ocean Starfield with him, ending up like the Nine Yang Immortal Emperor.

Fortunately, Zhang Lingfeng was rational enough.

After slapping Bai Yang Immortal Emperor hard, he immediately ran back to the Boundless Starfield.

This left Baiyang Immortal Emperor helpless and cost him a considerable amount of money.

At least many disciples' strength was weakened. Some Immortal Lords who had just joined his sect and wanted to gain opportunities had their power weakened by Zhang Lingfeng's Daoist techniques, turning them from Immortal Lords into Nine Heavens Mystic Immortals.

Their skill level has dropped by a significant margin.

This is a huge amount of damage.

It's important to know that becoming a Daoist Immortal is no simple matter.

Even with the help of Immortal Emperor Baiyang, their cultivation will be difficult to recover unless Immortal Emperor Baiyang goes all out and uses a Daoist technique that can restore their strength to empower them.

"If you have the ability, kill the little golden dragon. If you have the guts, continue to torture the little golden dragon. I, Zhang Lingfeng, may not enter the Baiyang Star Region, but the Baiyang Star Region will definitely be turned upside down because of me."

If you've got the guts, come to the Boundless Starfield.

I'll be waiting for you in the Boundless Starfield.

If you don't dare to come, then wait for me to cause trouble in the Baiyang Star Region.

If you're so capable, then come out here.

Let's meet face to face.

Zhang Lingfeng's voice resounded throughout the entire Upper World.

He stood outside the Boundless Starfield.

I thought that Bai Yang Immortal Emperor would chase after me in a fit of rage, but I didn't expect that Bai Yang Immortal Emperor was a coward who didn't dare to make any rash moves.

Zhang Lingfeng then realized that the White Ocean Immortal Emperor could not leave the White Ocean Star Region at all, and the rumors were true.

Thinking of this, he ran back to the vicinity of the Baiyang Starfield and cast another wave of weakening and evasion spells, causing many beings related to the Baiyang Immortal Emperor to suffer a sharp decline in cultivation and collapse of comprehension.

"Bai Yang, if you're so capable, then come and pursue me!"

Zhang Lingfeng laughed.

He saw a golden light fly out from the Baiyang Starfield. It was a magical artifact that could capture him and drag him into the Baiyang Starfield.

But he didn't give that golden light a chance.

They quickly disappeared near the Baiyang Starfield, and after a few shifts in spatial laws, they returned to the vicinity of the Wuji Starfield.

"Hahahaha!"

The Soul Emperor finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He then remembered that Zhang Lingfeng had only recently become an Immortal Emperor and didn't have the burdens of one. He acted unpredictably and without any scruples.

Bai Yang's attempt to threaten him with the little golden dragon was utterly delusional. (End of Chapter)