Man is covering the sky, the system is perfect

Despite his lifespan decreasing year by year, Wang Mingyuan did not feel pressured; on the contrary, he felt relaxed and comfortable.

He watched as his lifespan began to decline from 15,000 years.

It dropped to 13,000, 11,000, 10,000, and then to 8,000...

The whole process was stable and controllable, but Wang Mingyuan could also feel that the transformation of his extraction process was not the most satisfactory.

In some places, there is unavoidable wear and tear.

This is something that cannot be avoided.

Even though Wang Mingyuan had the best operating methods and techniques, he was still limited by his own level of skill, and when performing this most refined operation, he could only reach a certain limit.

His skill level is limited to this point; there's no way to refine it further.

Even if he hadn't stepped into the realm of saints, he would have been close to entering the realm of saint kings.

Even if Wang Mingyuan wanted to extract his own lifespan, he couldn't.

At this moment, Wang Mingyuan carefully sensed the two Saint King-level origins within his body.

Before he even reached the Saint King realm, these two primordial energies were already nearly exhausted.

He turned around and glanced at this nine-fold small world.

The strongest individuals from the most prosperous era ten thousand years ago in the Eternal Starfield, collected from the cosmic galaxy.

Now it seems that even that is not enough to support us.

"After I enter the realm of Saint King, I will probably need two more Great Saint level origins."

In this way, after I enter the Great Sage realm, my inherent essence will be further strengthened on top of its original foundation.

"Only four top-tier experts were collected from that era."

"I devoured two Great Sages by myself, so there won't be enough for others to use in the future. We'll have to think of other ways!"

Wang Mingyuan was slightly troubled.

It helps princes and ancient princes mature ahead of time, and helps the most outstanding geniuses in the world mature.

Now that we have the relevant scriptures, the essence of the supreme being is still lacking.

"My goal is to survive the Dark Turmoil as much as possible, and if possible, even try to quell and suppress it."

But it's not enough for me to do it alone.

Others should also try their best to keep up.

Wang Mingyuan was clearly aware of this, unless he could reach the level of an emperor within the next 198 years.

Otherwise, he alone could not suppress the dark turmoil.

Even if he became a great emperor, if he was only at the level of an ordinary great emperor...

When the Dark Turmoil erupts, they may be defeated by the combined forces of the Dark Sovereigns from various forbidden zones.

"We need to find a way to gather a group of powerful individuals from among the stars and galaxies of the universe."

Wang Mingyuan felt that killing and ordering on the spot was a bit too extreme.

But now, watching the inventory gradually dwindle, he's finding it hard to accept.

He was born with a sense of crisis characteristic of the Chinese nation.

He was always prepared for the worst; without several backup options and sufficient reserves, he would become very uneasy.

In fact, this small world already contains enough skeletons of people at the level of saints or above.

Gai Jiuyou considered that more and more people were practicing the Divine Transformation Scripture, and there was no Celestial Man Diagram.

They even went so far as to climb the Sacred Cliff and bring back a batch of powerful corpses that had long since died.

There were also dozens of beings at the Saint level or above, but none at the Great Saint level.

Such a large quantity represents a very deep foundation for any powerful organization.

But Wang Mingyuan still felt it wasn't enough.

"Alas, the source is so scarce when it's needed!"

Thoughts raced through his mind, and his lifespan had already plummeted to six thousand years.

The golden pill in front of them was now shimmering with an almost inextinguishable immortal light, exuding a captivating aura.

As for the outer shell of this Nine-Turn Golden Elixir, it was created by Wang Mingyuan using the memories of the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King combined with some immortal techniques.

Others simply cannot see through it or study it.

Its only special effect is that it emits a divine light.

The sight of this golden pill immediately conveys that it is extraordinary and unique.

But what other effects does this pill have?
No.

Aside from its storage function, it has no other effect.

But others can't see through it even if they want to.

This is because it uses techniques from the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King Chronicle.

It involves techniques used by some true immortals, and can be considered one of the most advanced techniques in this world.

Anyone who sees the Nine-Turn Golden Elixir will be amazed by its powerful and unique properties.

Wang Mingyuan handled everything with ease, and Gai Jiuyou sensed the change in Wang Mingyuan and was slightly surprised.

He even seemed to want to interrupt what Wang Mingyuan was doing.

"You're squeezing your own lifespan so much, you..."

He hesitated to speak.

For the people of this era, and even for the entire world.

Lifespan has been of paramount importance from the mythological era to the post-primordial era.

This is true for everyone.

Whether one is an ordinary mortal, an invincible emperor, an ancient sovereign, or a celestial being, lifespan is of utmost importance.

Why are there now seven restricted areas in Beidou Donghuang?

It's because some people, even after becoming invincible, still want to live on and want time to never affect them.

It can even be summarized in a single, concise sentence the changes and upheavals between heaven and earth from the mythological era to the post-primordial era.

It is the very concept of immortality that has caused so many changes in the world, and so many periods of darkness and turmoil.

Gai Jiuyou had already noticed the abnormality in Wang Mingyuan's lifespan from the very beginning.

However, Wang Mingyuan was relatively normal during that period.

Or rather, there's something slightly off, but it's still acceptable.

Their lifespan is longer than that of ordinary cultivators, but it is still within the realm of comprehension.

Until recently, its lifespan exceeded 10,000 years, and then soared to 15,000 years, and it is still increasing.

Even Gai Jiuyou suspected that if no one interfered...

It won't be long before it breaks through 20,000 years.

It's completely beyond people's imagination.

Even ancient emperors and great emperors who possessed the elixir of immortality couldn't live this long.

However, Wang Mingyuan's cultivation level is not very high; he is still only at the peak of the Saint realm.

What is precious to others may not be so to me; sometimes it can even be a burden.

Wang Mingyuan remained calm, while Gai Jiuyou, upon hearing these words, couldn't help but glance at the several forbidden zones of the Eastern Wilderness.

Then choose to remain silent.

Indeed, there was something unusual about Wang Mingyuan.

In other words, he and Wang Mingyuan had a very close relationship, and Wang Mingyuan had saved his life.

If he had seen Wang Mingyuan like this in his younger days, he would have devoted all his efforts to studying him.

After all, this involves the secret of immortality and can reach even higher realms.

No one in the world can resist this temptation.

Even now, having lived a second life, he sometimes feels an impulse when facing Wang Mingyuan.

We want to uncover Wang Mingyuan's deepest secrets.

However, he managed to restrain himself from that impulse.

Now Wang Mingyuan's lifespan has dropped again. Five thousand years may seem like a lot, but it's still considered normal for Wang Mingyuan.

After all, he had already become a saint at such a young age, and his physique was special, so a lifespan of five thousand years was not special for him.

However, Gai Jiuyou was worried that extracting lifespan in this way would affect Wang Mingyuan's future lifespan.

"Don't worry, this is no big problem for me, just a small matter!"

"I know my limits. Even with my current lifespan, I can live a long time. After all, it's not like I can't break through."

The comfort from Gai Jiuyou was still reassuring.

Wang Mingyuan's lips curled up slightly as he spoke, and he was very happy.

The situation is getting better and better for him now, and things are becoming clearer and clearer.

Another unconventional, enlightened figure has joined our ranks.

It is certain that he has gained another card in his hand amidst the darkness and turmoil to come.

"Unfortunately, the emperor is still not very close to me, and there are still not many clues on the side of Emperor Yan."

Otherwise, contacting them beforehand would at least allow them to treat the Yellow Emperor's injuries.

Wang Mingyuan sighed as he thought of this.

The Yellow Emperor was quite vigilant.

He attended several of Bai Yujing's gatherings, but rarely spoke, always remaining a mystery.

He simply stood there quietly, without offering to introduce Wang Mingyuan to Emperor Yan.

Moreover, Wang Mingyuan is now unsure whether the Yellow Emperor's injuries have fully healed.

It was already explicitly mentioned in the original work.

Even though the Void Emperor's physical body regained spiritual connection on the Burial Emperor Star, he gave birth to the personality of the Yellow Emperor.

However, the injuries in his original body were too severe.

Even after becoming the Yellow Emperor, his injuries did not heal.

Therefore, a large part of the long period was spent healing.

Even during the dark period of turmoil, it was uncertain whether his injuries had fully healed.

On the contrary, the spirit body of Emperor Yan, also known as Emperor Hengyu, basically did not have this problem.

"Even so, Emperor Yan could not defeat Emperor Huang."

In ancient legends, the Yellow Emperor has always been superior to the Yan Emperor, who gradually retreated into the background.

Does this, to some extent, indicate that the Void Emperor's talent and aptitude were actually quite high back then?

After all, from any perspective, the Void Emperor only lived for a little over ten thousand years.

Even with the elixir of immortality, he only lived for ten thousand years, not any longer.

The Void Emperor spent his entire life either fighting or on his way to fight; he never stopped.

Even Emperor Cheng was able to buy time by relying on his Great Accomplishment Holy Body, and Emperor Chengwan will probably have to confront the Undying Mountain head-on.

Before their deaths, they would engage in a life-or-death struggle with the two Dark Sovereigns of the Undying Mountain, and even died together in the Nine-Layered Coffin of Gods.

It's practically a super-powerful version of the African honey badger; if you're not happy about it, just fight.

If he could be given some peaceful and stable time, perhaps he could go even further on the path to becoming an emperor…

Wang Mingyuan felt a pang of regret when he thought of the Void Emperor and the Yellow Emperor.

Because this person truly experienced a very tragic life.

In the records related to the Void Emperor, there was once a very clear and simple sentence.

During the reign of the Void Emperor, all seven forbidden zones were active.

Based on the corresponding time and experiences, it is highly likely that the Void Emperor was born in the era following the successive emergence of the Nine Sacred Bodies.

That is, it came out during the period when the restricted area was most severely suppressed.

Sometimes Wang Mingyuan would wonder if the Void Emperor would have lived a second or third life if he hadn't encountered such a tragic era.

Then they went on to reach the top.

Wang Mingyuan had previously thought it was unlikely.

In his mind, the Void Emperor was probably only in the second tier among all the emperors and ancient emperors in the entire Shrouding the Heavens universe.

The main problem is that there are too many people in the first tier, and they are quite formidable.

Emperor, Undying Heavenly Emperor, God Emperor, Ruthless Great Emperor, Beginningless Great Emperor...

The Void Emperor doesn't seem to fit into this group of figures at all.

Although the Void Emperor may be the one who killed the most Supreme Beings in the Forbidden Zones among all the Emperors and Ancient Emperors.

However, his performance is indeed not as good as that of the top tier.

Even within the second tier, they aren't considered exceptionally outstanding.

For example, compared to Qingdi, who is located between the first and second tiers, he is somewhat inferior.

In the second tier, there are also many figures such as the Taiyin Human Emperor, the Solar Emperor, and related individuals.

Wang Mingyuan didn't know much about it before.

However, judging from the current situation, both the Yin Emperor and the Sun Emperor should have lived a second life, so there is no problem with placing them in the second tier.

The ranking of the Feathered Emperor should be higher, and even the Fighting Saint Emperor, who once wanted to become a Battle Immortal, could be included here.

The Void Emperor even felt that being listed here was a bit of a stretch, after all, this one had suffered a tragic fate, only living for ten thousand years.

However, Wang Mingyuan has now personally come to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, to this vast universe.

Thinking about these people's experiences and circumstances makes me feel a little sorry for them.

The second tier of individuals also possesses top-tier talent and aptitude.

Given the right opportunity, they could go even further.

It's just that sometimes you might be unlucky or the path might not be right.

For example, the famous Demon Emperor Xueyue Qing, who left behind an eternal regret.

The right time, the right place, and the right person—it was a pity that he met her in her later years.

They broke through the gates of the Immortal Realm, but couldn't get in—a regret that will last forever.

Taiyin Emperor is slightly better than Xueyue Qing, but has more regrets.

When the path to immortality opened, it wasn't considered old age for him.

It was the right time, the right place, and the right person.

As a result, he was tricked on the final path to immortality.

They were supposed to get in, but they failed.

Wang Mingyuan strongly suspected that it was done by that stubborn old man, the Immortal Emperor.

If he wasn't disturbed, he would most likely have been able to ascend to immortality.

Looking at the era in which Ye Fan, the Heavenly Emperor, lived, Lao Tzu and Amitabha Buddha, who were not even Great Emperors, became immortals directly because of the perfect timing.

Ye Fan's wife and children crossed that threshold with ease, astonishing countless people.

The Void Emperor should also be considered among the most talented and gifted.

Although his bloodline and physique are not the most outstanding, unlike Emperor Wushi and Emperor Qing.

But it was able to suppress the dark unrest during the worst of times and sign a pact with the forbidden zone.

Even his personal weapons are almost transformed into celestial artifacts; the Void Emperor is indeed brave and fierce enough.

If Ye Fan were placed in the era of the Void Emperor, he might not have been able to break through.

It should be noted that after Ye Fan reached his peak, possessing power and combat strength comparable to an emperor, he still needed to join forces with the Golden Generation to suppress the Dark Sovereign within the forbidden zone.

Even when he had the Golden Generation, Ye Fan, after becoming an emperor, was unable to pacify all the forbidden zones in a short period of time, and even almost suffered a setback in his later years.

If it weren't for that group of disciples and peers who achieved unconventional enlightenment, Ye Fan alone would have been the only one to succeed.

It's hard to say whether Ye Fan will ultimately level the score or the penalty area will decisively defeat Ye Fan.

The number of supreme beings in the forbidden zone that has accumulated over millions of years is simply too much.

(End of this chapter)