We agreed to go to Taishan Sect and you will pull the coffin for me.

Chapter 343 An unexpected gain
Lu Heng sighed softly. Logically speaking, the world and time space located by the Small Guiding Altar should be able to sever the connection instantly when danger occurs, without being noticed by others.

Unfortunately, the universe of Shrouding the Heavens is a pitfall. The Desolate Heavenly Emperor has only just begun his Dao-sacrificing ceremony, and the time and space positioned by the Small Guiding Altar is also the period of Ye Fan in Shrouding the Heavens. However, the three Heavenly Emperors of Desolate, Ye, and Chu will be above the Dao-sacrificing stage in the future, and will be on the same level as the Eternal Immortal Court.

Not to mention the Three Heavenly Emperors, there was also the master of the Three Coffins, who contracted a terrible disease and died mysteriously, yet he was also a priest.

The vast expanse of space and time, with its countless timelines, will eventually collapse into a necessary ending, giving birth to the sacrificial path. The process may be subject to change.

Therefore, the Desolate Emperor unexpectedly captured him. He carried a bit of the essence of the sacrificial path. After exchanging words, the two reached an agreement.

"Main quest: Help the Three Heavenly Emperors faction to level the eerie plateau!"

Lu Heng sighed, recalling the interface that appeared when he first entered the Shrouding the Heavens dungeon: clearing the quest, proving the Dao to become an emperor, becoming an immortal in the mortal world, and entering the immortal realm.

Now it seems that it wasn't a demon, but just a benevolent lie from a past life. Its real mission was to flatten the eerie plateau!
What? He attained the Dao and became an Emperor? He conquered the Immortal Realm? He pacified the eerie plateau?
Lu Heng was speechless; the once innocent and adorable newbie was probably scared to death.

On the other hand, the reason why the Desolate Emperor wanted his help was because the finale of the trilogy might not go so smoothly.

As we all know, the ominous and sinister invasion caused a change in the originally smooth timeline. The mysterious plateau's hazy consciousness sensed something was wrong and decisively altered the timeline, resulting in the annihilation of Huang, Ye, Chu, Ruthless, and Wushi, leaving only Lin Ruoyi and Yao Yao.

It looked like a losing game no matter how you looked at it.

However, the Three Emperors were reborn and returned, stepping onto the path of sacrifice. If you ask whether this ending is inevitable, it's not necessarily true, but the probability is just higher.

It's possible that the bizarre plateau will achieve a great victory, or it could come to an end with the return of the master of the three-generation bronze coffin.

Even during the reign of the Desolate Emperor, before they could grow up, they were already killed by people from the past and future.

Especially with the intervention of the external factor of the Eternal Celestial Court, there are even more variables.

Therefore, the Desolate Emperor's targeting of Lu Heng is to transform this variable into one of his own allies, making it one of his strengths.

Lu Heng fell into deep thought. The ailment of the Three-Life Copper Coffin Master and the strange source of the Eternal Immortal Court were very similar, with similar hidden dangers. Helping the Heavenly Shroud was also helping himself.

"Forget it, my cultivation level isn't high enough, so thinking too much is useless. The spacetime of the Shrouding the Heavens universe is already in complete chaos."

He shook his head, then thought of the collapse of the Eternal Celestial Court, which was exploited by numerous beings. His expression gradually became strange. Could someone of his rank above the Dao of Sacrifice not have calculated this?

When the Eternal Celestial Court was first created, it was intended to assist in cultivation. Therefore, it was deliberately devoid of a spirit. At first glance, it appears perfect and flawless, and it will continue to operate eternally. However, in reality, it is not flexible enough and is full of variables.

Perhaps the shattering and fall of the Eternal Celestial Court was within the expectations of that supreme being. Otherwise, how could someone exploit such a high position? There must be loopholes to exploit and crises to hone a transcendent being.

The Eternal Immortal Court's cultivation holy land is not just about the various buildings on the ground; the most important thing is that it is used as a complete sacrificial offering to the source of the Dao, serving as a culture medium for raising Gu, and continuously selecting transcendent beings from all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Lu Heng sighed, "This spirit is truly magnificent."

Immediately, he understood the cause and effect, and his gaze fell on this small altar. Looking around at the countless altars in all directions, he couldn't help but think that he was still a long way from completely controlling the altars.

"I'd be more like a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, but my current cultivation is far from sufficient. I can use the Guiding Altar to regulate time and space, traverse the heavens, and rapidly grow stronger—one day here is ten thousand years there."

Lu Heng understood that this was his advantage, or more precisely, the advantage of being in charge of the Reception Altar. For example, the Xuan Tian descendants inherited the research results from the heyday, which were aimed at the Treasure Hall, and thus had unique advantages.

As for his greatest advantage, it was the distortion of the program, which gave him priority over every building in the Eternal Celestial Court. Of course, under his repeated schemes and attacks, this advantage vanished, so it wasn't as exaggerated as it seemed.

Buzz!
With a thought, Lu Heng summoned a Myriad Treasures Tree that floated in his hand, with three heavenly books above his head: the Golden Seal, the Jade Book, and the Purple Seal. The Myriad Treasures Tree was undoubtedly one of the treasures guarding the ninety-nine layers of the Treasure Hall, and could be used to gain access to the Treasure Hall.

The three heavenly books above his head were formed from the combination of the Blue Star universe and the Eternal Heavenly Court's origin at the beginning of their creation. They are of extremely high status and are actually three keys.

For example, Yu Shu's transformation from a wet egg to a womb and her rebirth involve the function of the guiding altar; Jin Zhang's transformation and evolution correspond to the function of the silkworm molting chamber.

In the end, Lu Heng didn't make a move. He hadn't fully grasped his own core strengths yet, and he was thinking too much about other things.

His immediate priority was to combine his thoughts with the Reception Altar, sense the presence of several Immortal King artifacts, and quietly activate the Reception Altar to bring them over.

Not only that, Lu Heng looked out over the Blue Star universe and even the various planes of the heavens, and saw that it had already fallen into an era of spiritual desolation, and had suffered a devastating blow. It was full of devastation and ruins. Not to mention extraordinary factors, even living beings were scarce.

The era of extinction.

Lu Heng remained silent, sensing Lu Xian's condition with his thoughts. He felt somewhat relieved. She had fled far away, but was in a spiritually isolated environment. Although her cultivation was still intact, it was constantly collapsing. In the end, she should be able to retain some of it. With the addition of many precious medicines, she should be fine.

"If I become an Immortal King, my experience in the Era of Extinction of Spirits may be an unparalleled trial."

His gaze was firm. The three forces were vying for the supreme Dao fruit. It was not only about survival, but also about the struggle for the Dao. He should make rapid progress.

Immediately afterwards, Lu Heng glanced at the withered World Tree, numerous fragments of supreme treasures, and remnants of Dao principles floating among the cosmic ruins. His expression shifted, and he once again activated the Small Guiding Altar to gather all the remaining items.

Buzz!
The white jade altar beneath him radiated dazzling light, with countless strands of celestial clouds descending, containing eternal power and an everlasting aura.

With a whoosh, a faded immortal painting, a dark cauldron, and a pair of broken bows and arrows appeared.

Several great Immortal King artifacts, including the Zhou Tian Star Chart, were brought here, but they were all in bad shape. After several battles at the Immortal King level, they were cracked and broken, on the verge of collapse, and their Dao principles had been leaked.

In the instant of the change, the spirits of these treasures became alert. Only when they saw Lu Heng did they relax and weakly transmit their voices, "Fellow Daoist Lu, I didn't expect you to be the first to escape this predicament. Thank you for saving me."

Lu Heng briefly described his experience, without mentioning his background or trump cards, only saying that he was lucky to find a place to stay.

These Celestial King artifacts are all his aids, enabling him to contend with the remnants of the Xuan Tian people, the distorted program, and other such entities.

Then he looked at another pile of junk, its Dao principles were brilliant and its essence was abundant, but he estimated that it wouldn't last long in the era of spiritual desolation.

(End of this chapter)