Man is in the heavens, parasites are born

Chapter 192 discusses the origins.
Time passed quickly, and two months went by in a flash. The supreme being of the forbidden zone of life was clearly very patient.

Although the world beyond the Immortal Gate offers many opportunities, for them, without the means to achieve immortality and without a vast amount of life-extending substances, they can remain stagnant.

They sent a group of people to investigate, and after learning some inside information, they gave up the idea of ​​emerging into the world at this time.

Although their destiny to become immortals is very good, they no longer have the fortune to enjoy it. Given their condition, once they are born, without a massive supply of longevity substances, they will soon perish, which is beyond doubt.

Even immortal scriptures and Taoist traditions could not improve their impending death.

The news of Gai Jiuyou's attainment of Dao spread throughout the starry sky, and the human race gained another supreme being of the extreme Dao. His imperial might, which was no different from that of a Great Emperor, was not fake.

Especially when Gai Jiuyou went to the depths of the starry sky to rebuild the ancient starry road, his imperial might was naturally revealed. The aura that could suppress all the heavens and the universe made all living beings tremble with fear.

All spirits gathered around the Big Dipper, and the world beyond the Immortal Gate suddenly became lively. They discovered more immortal cities, ancient battlefields, and hidden realms.

All the cultivators who entered this world believed that this was the legacy of their ancestors, something intentionally left behind for future generations to inherit.

Some people were overjoyed, while others thought it was probably not a good thing.

News has spread that someone has seen fragments of the future of this world: foreign invaders will invade, all living beings will perish, and the heavens will be reduced to ruins.

The reason why so many resources in this world were sealed away was intentional on the part of our ancestors. They foresaw the arrival of external enemies and had no choice but to unleash their last reserves in an attempt to make a final stand.

Of course, not many people believe this claim; most people think that this realm is a true part of the Immortal Realm.

After a period of time, the true Immortal Realm will open, and then you will be able to enter the Immortal Realm and enjoy true longevity and freedom!

They didn't pay much attention to those claims, but were instead engrossed in their search for a destined connection with the immortals.

Nevertheless, Gai Jiuyou, Ye Fan, and the others who knew the truth didn't care much.

In such a world, the power of only a select few will be recognized, while the majority will inevitably be ignored.

Under normal circumstances, as long as the realm of a true Great Emperor is not involved, no matter how many Quasi-Emperors there are, they are merely embellishments.

While the power of the group cannot be ignored, the key lies with the top few individuals; they are the decisive factor in victory.

We must not put the cart before the horse. Our current focus should be on those geniuses with the potential to become emperors, and preventing them from falling prematurely.

Therefore, they focused on improving their own cultivation and paying attention to which geniuses were among them.

The world beyond the Immortal Gate is full of opportunities. Ancient battlefields and ruins are home to mysterious creatures and are excellent training grounds.

Moreover, the world beyond the Immortal Gate is now a gathering place for the geniuses of all races, and great clashes are happening all the time.

For nearly three months, Fang Ming continuously transformed the Dao Fruit of his reincarnated body into his own Dao Fruit. The myriad worlds were expanding rapidly at all times, and his cultivation had advanced significantly towards the Immortal Dao level.

With the Dao Fruit possessing a reincarnated body, he naturally wouldn't need nearly a thousand years to become an immortal, unlike in the Immortal Ancient Era.

“A hundred years…” Inside the ancient tree, Fang Ming shook his head. “Ten to several decades might be enough!”

The reason for such a large fluctuation is that he is not sure whether some things will go smoothly.

If everything goes smoothly, it will be much faster; if things don't go smoothly, then it will be a different story, and the speed will be slower.

Watching the commotion on Zhetian's side, Fang Ming nodded slightly.

In terms of average quality, the geniuses from that side, who have been sealed away since ancient times, are of relatively higher quality.

This is an advantage brought about by the cultivation system.

It must be said that the secret realm system developed by Shi Hao is indeed superior to the current system and is more adaptable to various environments.

At this moment, a beam of celestial light tore through the void, and a slender figure enveloped in the celestial light emerged from the void—it was Liu Shen.

The ancient tree along the main road swayed gently. Fang Ming asked, "What was the result?"

He knew what Liu Shen had gone to do, and there were indeed still a few Immortal Kings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths who could be saved.

Beyond the borderlands lies that ancient, primitive imperial city, where one of the Seven Kings of the Borderlands resides. He was once the second-best in the world, Huang Daoxian, who had vie with the True Dragon for the title of True Dragon.

"The situation is alright," Liu Shen said calmly. "We have rescued three fellow Daoists: the Vermilion Bird King, the Yinglong King, and the Yellow Path King."

The Vermilion Bird King is one of the Seven Kings of the Borderlands; the Yinglong King once competed with the True Dragon for the title of 'True Dragon' but was defeated; the Yellow Path King attained enlightenment through the Yellow Path Immortal Golden Spirit and possessed an incomparably strong body.

Yinglong King is the Bird Lord of the Realm of the Void Gods, and Huangdao King is the Spirit Wall Lord.

“This is a good thing,” Fang Ming said. “With the Gate of Origin in hand, even if the alien realm has ancient artifacts of origin and launches another large-scale attack, we can still fight against them.”

The Primordial Gate could unleash power far exceeding that of ordinary immortal artifacts in his hands; in the hands of the Willow God, it would undoubtedly be even more powerful.

Fang Ming believed that the level of this Primordial Gate should be close to that of a Celestial Emperor's artifact.

Unlike the Great Luo Sword Embryo, the Primordial Gate is a magical artifact that can truly perform beyond its normal capabilities!
Although the Great Luo Sword Embryo is strong and of high grade, it retains the same grade as the user and does not exhibit any power beyond reason.

Liu Shen shook her head and calmly said, "The Primordial Gate doesn't involve the secret of breaking through to become an emperor. The alien realm won't launch a large-scale attack; most likely, there will be a significant test." "I once stormed into the alien realm and captured an Immortal King alive. I learned their secrets: they want to activate their Origin Artifact. I learned that what they're looking for is a wooden box, rumored to contain a seed," Liu Shen said with a slightly grave expression.

“They believed that the ancient artifact could create an immortal emperor, so they tried every means to open it, attempting to break through the kingship and become an emperor.” She shook her head as she spoke, “But now it seems that it was all in vain.”

If one didn't understand how to become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, that would be one thing, but it seems that even if the otherworld opens the so-called Ancient Artifact of Origin, it still won't make one an Immortal Emperor.

"The box they're looking for might not be the key to unlocking the ancient artifact..." Enveloped in celestial light, Liu Shen frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled. "There must be something wrong with it... or is it really them who are looking for that box?"

As she spoke, she looked at Fang Ming: "Fellow Daoist, do you know what's going on here?"

"Fellow Daoist, there are some things I cannot say directly," Fang Ming's voice came, "What I can say is that you must be careful of that box and not let the aliens take it away."

Fang Ming probably knew about this matter; the current source of darkness was the Corpse Immortal Emperor.

Without a doubt, he instinctively wanted to return to his wholeness, so he subconsciously commanded the dark creatures under his command to search for his remains, his primordial spirit, and other such things.

The remains were sealed within the Great Luo Sword Embryo, a weapon of the Immortal Emperor, which isolated everything, making it impossible to find.

Only that rotten wooden box remains as a clue.

Naturally, the primary focus was placed on the box.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shen's expression turned serious, and then he said with some helplessness, "To be honest, we also searched for that box, but we couldn't find any trace of it."

It's normal that we can't find it; that's a box that a Celestial Emperor used to seal his primordial spirit.

Quasi-Immortal Emperors are inherently shielded from heavenly secrets; their own history and past are shrouded in mystery, let alone Immortal Emperors.

“We can’t find it, and neither can the otherworld. Just keep an eye on their movements.” Fang Ming was quite calm. He reminded them, “That box should be near our realm, otherwise the otherworld wouldn’t be investing so much effort.”

While it is true that invasion and expansion have become instinctive for foreign lands, and countless great realms have been conquered, not every realm is ruled by Kundi.

The conquest of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was personally presided over by Kundi, and was his doing.

It is evident that this supreme giant likely possessed a strong sense of presence, or was driven by the Corpse Immortal Emperor's perception, but was unable to accurately sense the location of the box.

Upon hearing this, Liu Shen nodded thoughtfully and said, "Could it be in the Burial Area? The Burial Area has a mysterious origin. In its deepest part, there is an unparalleled Burial King who raises a True Phoenix like a chicken. His strength is unfathomable..."

"It is said that there is also an ancient artifact of origin in the burial area..." Liu Shen's eyes were deep as she looked at the ancient tree of the Great Dao that was floating in the air, as if she could see Fang Ming's primordial spirit inside.

She believed that Fang Ming had a different background and might know these secrets.

In fact, even though the burial area was isolated from the world, she knew a little about it and the people who buried her.

In fact, the burial ground and the alien realm do share the same origin: darkness.

But as the saying goes, "The same rice, a hundred different people."

Both being beings born from dark and ominous matter, one is aggressive, readily breaching worlds and annihilating entire realms; the other sleeps day and night in the so-called burial ground, sleeping for millions of years, or even an entire era.

As long as you don't provoke them, you can completely ignore them.

The two flowers bloomed, completely different, yet the undertaker seemed utterly unaffected.

“The burial ground and the alien realm do indeed share the same origin,” Fang Ming said calmly. “With the passage of time, under normal circumstances, it is virtually impossible for them to come together.”

Upon hearing Fang Ming's words, Liu Shen understood that if they couldn't get together under normal circumstances, it meant that there might be special circumstances.

The Burial King has always been mysterious and rarely clashes with others. His personality is very different from that of the Immortal King from another realm, so it is normal that they do not get along.

Recalling the shadowy figures that Kundi summoned when he defeated Kundi, Liu Shen said, "Does Fellow Daoist mean that there are indeed powers beyond the level of Immortal King in the other realm?"

Before Fang Ming could speak, she said with certainty, "If I'm not mistaken, it should be the so-called Ancient Artifact of Origin, right? The ancient artifact that created countless dark creatures!"

The existence of the ancient artifact is not a secret. Over the long course of time, the alien realm has often used this artifact to create countless dark creatures.

“Not bad.” Fang Ming’s answer was brief, and he was unwilling to talk too much about that level of existence.

Although it was just a dormant weapon, and even a sacrifice by a Celestial King might not revive it, requiring the influence of a Quasi-Celestial Emperor's power to awaken it, he still felt it was better to be cautious.

It's uncertain whether reciting it too often will evoke a feeling in one's heart, making one want to take a look. At that level, although the weapon is not as good as that of a true cultivator, it still possesses the power of a quasi-Immortal Emperor.

For a Celestial King, regardless of their level, they are all overwhelming and insurmountable beings.

Liu Shen nodded, understanding what Fang Ming was wary of. She then stopped mentioning the matter of the other realm, as it involved a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, and such power was indeed not something to be discussed too much.

At this moment, Liu Shen looked at Fang Ming and reminded him, "Fellow Daoist, I am about to repair the Great Dao of my world and complete the laws. Fellow Daoist, you can prepare yourself. When the time comes, countless Great Daos of the heavens will appear. I can help you to introduce the laws of the Great Dao into your own cave world, which may be of great benefit to you."

The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths far surpass the scale of ordinary Great Thousand Worlds. After the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is completed, the billions of Great Dao Laws are also completed. Even if it is just an imprint, it is indeed a rare opportunity for Fang Ming, which can save him a lot of cultivation time.

(End of this chapter)