The Eternal God Emperor Begins from the First Realm Breakthrough

Chapter 92: Death and Return
"What did you say?" Ashura cast a deep gaze, and only then did he look at the strange figure in white in front of him.

"Who are you? The way I cultivate is centered on the Shura Heavenly Dao, supplemented by killing and space. How can there be a way of destruction?"

Chen Ping was slightly stunned, he did not expect that Asura had never heard of the Way of Destruction. Destruction is everywhere, but unlike the Way of Creation, it is not included in the Seventy-Two Supreme Holy Ways. There has never been a powerful cultivator who specializes in the Way of Destruction in history. Perhaps there were, but because of the limitations of cognition, they did not realize that what they were practicing was the Way of Destruction.

"I am just a solitary cultivator from a remote land. Asura Ancestor, don't worry about who I am. I just saw your ancestral avenues collide and merge with those of Sword Ancestor and Eternal Day Ancestor. The ancestral avenues that evolved were filled with the flavor of destruction, so I took it upon myself to call it the Way of Destruction."

"The Way of Destruction? That's a very apt description. Dong Zhen, why don't you introduce this fellow Taoist to me?" The Sword Ancestor walked down from the high platform. Although he failed to break through the realm, he still had a smile on his face, as if he was not affected by it.

Upon hearing the voice, Dongzhen Tianjun quickly came to his senses and walked over to the Sword Ancestor, introducing them: "Sword Ancestor, Asura Ancestor, this is Brother Wudao. He and his senior brother, Brother Xudao, are both masters who live in seclusion. They heard about the grand gathering of the three ancestors discussing the Dao, and have come all the way from the edge of the universe to the Sword Realm."

Asura silently memorized the name Wudao, pondering the word "destruction" in his heart. The intersection of the three ancestors' Taoism formed a special ancestral order field. They just wanted to use this to get a glimpse of the higher level of the ancestors, but they never thought that the artistic conception of the fusion of the three ancestors' Taoism could be summarized by a new Tao.

He was similar to Siming Tianjun, both of whom had become obsessed with cultivation, completely absorbed in it. Of the three great ancestors of the time, he was the youngest, yet the only one to have cultivated two of the thirty-six phases of the Heavenly Dao of Destruction to perfection, and several more to great perfection. Of course, he himself was unaware that these phases were part of the Heavenly Dao of Destruction, simply naming them the Shura Heavenly Dao and the Way of Slaughter.

In comparison, the Sword Ancestor and the Eternal Day Ancestor only cultivated one aspect to the perfect level, and only after integrating the other perfect levels of the holy way could they be as strong as Asura.

Observing the two ancient ancestors closely, Chen Ping also felt something strange in his heart. Asura had a cold aura, while the Sword Ancestor made people feel like a spring breeze. This was a good thing, but when it happened to a sword cultivator, an ancestor who practiced the way of destroying heaven, it seemed a little inappropriate.

It is like Xu Fengjie, who originally practiced the way of nothingness, was invisible and intangible, and lurked in the void. However, he was deceived by the Xumi Holy Monk and learned the way of swordsmanship. He merged the way of swordsmanship with the way of nothingness, making the invisible nothingness visible, which created a flaw. This was going astray.

The same was true for the Sword Ancestor in front of him. Chen Ping also practiced the Wordless Sword Manual and comprehended the entire process of the Wordless Sword Manual's progression from Sword One to Sword Twenty-Seven. He had previously seen the Sword Ancestor personally perform the "Sword Breaking Six Paths". Although there was still a big gap between him and the Sword Ancestor in terms of sword realm, with the help of the Destruction of Heavenly Dao Visualization Diagram and the foresight of later generations, he was able to discover the problem with the Sword Ancestor's original avenue.

Before the Twenty-Seventh Sword, the Sword Ancestor's sword was sharp and sharp. He could defeat all the soldiers in the world by himself and cut off the nine paths of the three realms with one sword. However, he did not continue to specialize in a single sword path, or the way of destruction that was integrated into the sword path, but instead studied the eternal way.

Sword Twenty-Seven, 'Sword Breaking Six Paths', is also called 'Sword Breaking Eternity'. It can break through the six eternal paths. It is both a break and a fusion, which means that the Sword Ancestor has cultivated at least one of the six eternal paths to perfection, and any one of them has reached the level of the ancestor. The accumulation is so profound that it is the top existence in ancient and modern times.

But even so, he still could not step into the second realm of the ancestor and remain consistent. It was not because he lacked talent, but because he was led astray by people with ulterior motives. He excessively pursued the powerful force of the ancient way and neglected to explore the power of the sword itself.

If you want to enter the state of consistency, such as the Nine Ancient Paths, the One Qi Hunyuan Path, etc., you need to elevate all the branches of this holy path to the level of perfection. When all aspects are perfect, you will naturally be able to enter the state of consistency.

The Way of Creation and the Way of Destruction are very special. They are one level higher than the Nine Ancient Ways. They are on par with the Way of Infinite Heaven and are even more powerful than the Way of Infinite Heaven.

With so many branches of thirty-six aspects, not to mention the ancestor who has a beginning and an end, even the ancestor who is consistent from beginning to end at the level of heaven may not be able to comprehend them all perfectly.

Based on the two visualization diagrams of the Heavenly Dao, Chen Ping speculated that if a cultivator who practices these two Heavenly Daos wants to enter the state of consistency, he needs to integrate the different branches that have been cultivated to perfection with each other, create a consistent level of ancestral Taoism, and use the Taoism to break through the realm.

The sword art of destruction that the three Sword Ancestors had jointly evolved previously integrated four branches of the Heavenly Dao of Destruction at perfect levels, with the four perfect phases of destruction as the main trunk and the other ten phases as supplements. The sword intent of destruction that erupted had already touched the threshold of the consistent state, but this was ultimately achieved with the combined efforts of the three ancestors. None of the three had truly reached the threshold in their comprehension of the Heavenly Dao of Destruction, and coupled with the interference of the other holy paths they practiced, failure to break through became inevitable.

Of course, this is just Chen Ping's speculation based on the visualization diagram of the destruction of the way of heaven. Whether this is true or not still needs someone to verify.

Sword Ancestor casually grabbed a few cushions and gestured for Ashura, Chen Ping, and Dongzhen Tianjun to take a seat. His eyes flickered as he spoke, "Fellow Daoist Wudao was able to see through our clash in the Ancestral Order Field. I'm afraid your own realm is also that of the Ancestral Order. Fellow Daoist was able to utter the word 'destruction', which shows that your attainments in the Ancestral Dao have reached an extremely high level, surpassing even Fellow Daoist Ashura and I. I wonder what your background is?"

"He is a cultivator in a remote place, not worth mentioning. Even if you tell him about it, the Sword Ancestor has never heard of him." Chen Ping just said in a muffled voice.

Lord Dongzhen Tianjun thought of his previous guess and couldn't help but think again that Chen Ping came from the God Realm. Apart from the God Realm, where else in the universe could an ancestor appear silently?
He thought of this but didn't say it out loud because he had some concerns.

Sword Ancestor frowned slightly and said with a smile, "Since you're unwilling to speak, I won't force you. This Dao Discussion Conference is only secondary to discussing the Dao. The real purpose is for the three of us, who have cultivated for over a hundred thousand years without making any progress, to join forces and forge a new path. Unfortunately, our foundation is insufficient, and even if we join forces, we can't truly reach a higher level. I'm sorry to bother you."

"How dare I laugh at the three ancestors? I just know more. In terms of accumulated foundation, any one of the three ancestors is far better than me." Chen Ping said modestly. This was the truth. Although he was also an ancestor of martial arts, he only cultivated one of the six phases of chaos to the perfect level. A one-phase ancestor was just the lowest threshold for an ancestor, and was indeed not as good as the three sword ancestors.

"Since you have come to the Sword Realm, you must have come to discuss the Dao. Although the ancestor Yong Zhou has left, fellow Daoist Asura is still here. Why don't the three of us continue this discussion among the ancestors?" The Sword Ancestor chuckled.

Asura just nodded. His mind was completely on the Way of Destruction. He was eager to hear more information about the Way of Destruction from Chen Ping. He felt that the Way of Destruction was related to his own path.

Chen Ping thought for a moment and finally agreed. He selectively told Chen Ping his understanding of the way of destruction. Sword Ancestor and Asura then showed Chen Ping their ancestral Taoism. The three of them exchanged ideas for most of the day.

Sword Ancestor and Ashura were like being enlightened, and they were still not satisfied. However, Chen Ping had already fully expounded on his limited understanding of the Way of Destruction. He himself had not yet fully grasped the deeper level, and speaking carelessly would only disrupt Sword Ancestor and Ashura's cultivation. Of course, he also gained a lot. By comprehending the Tao of the two ancestors, he raised all eleven aspects of the Way of Destruction to the entry level, truly opening the door to the Way of Destruction.

Countless Daoist thoughts clashed in Asura's mind. He felt as if he had touched a ray of spiritual light, but he could never grasp it. He asked the Sword Ancestor for a place to retreat within the Sword God Temple and went there to meditate on the Daoist principles.

The Sword Ancestor also gained something, but it was not as profound as Asura's. It was not that his talent was inferior to Asura's, but that he had gone too far on the road of breaking the Six Paths with the sword. It took him countless efforts to cultivate the Six Ancient Paths to the level of the ancestor. Now he was asked to give up the Six Ancient Paths and turn to study the pure sword path, seeking to break through the realm with the way of destruction. This undoubtedly negated his path of practice for several epochs.

The contradiction within Daoxin is the biggest obstacle that prevents Sword Ancestor from making further progress.

When Chen Ping walked out of the Discussion Hall, all the gods had dispersed, leaving only a few people including Xu Fengjin, Mother Goddess Qiwada, and Siming Tianjun.

As soon as Xu Fengjin saw him, he immediately stepped forward and asked with his telepathic voice, "Junior brother, have you had some great fortune? Your cultivation is even weaker than mine. How can you stand on this high platform and be so close to the three ancestors? You and I are close brothers. How can I enjoy this benefit alone? Let me see it too. When I break through the Tianzun level, no, break through the Half-Ancestor level, I will go to the Heavenly Palace and overthrow it. I will help you seize Haotian's bird throne and let you become the master of the Heavenly Palace."

When Chen Ping saw the flattering look on Xu Fengjin's old face, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. After thinking about it for a while, he came up with an idea.

He smiled and said, "Brother, you've seen through all of this, but this isn't the place to talk. I'll tell you after we get out of here and return to our own time."

"Really?" Xu Fengjin was overjoyed.

"Of course I take it seriously." Chen Ping said seriously.

Xu Fengjin's face was filled with anticipation, but then he sighed, "Speaking of which, how can we go back? The Divine Ancient Era was a paradise for swordsmanship, and if one cultivates here for a hundred thousand or eighty thousand years, breaking through to the level of a Heavenly Venerable Semi-Ancestor shouldn't be difficult. But if we can't go back, what good is it no matter how high our cultivation level is? I've tried everything for most of the day, but to no avail."

Chen Ping couldn't help but frown when he heard this. He was inexplicably drawn into the fog above the Sword Qi River and came to the ancient times. He was also confused and puzzled.

Logically speaking, time is irreversible. The more powerful the cultivator, the less likely it is to return to the past. Zhang Ruochen is only a Great Sage. If he wants to return to the primordial era, he needs the Xumi Saint Monk, a Heavenly Venerable Buddha, to sacrifice himself, and he needs the powerful people of all generations in the Kunlun Realm to protect him in the long river of time.

Not to mention that he is at the level of the ancestor, just Xu Fengjin, who is at the peak of immortality and infinity, and Mother Goddess Qiwada, who is at the peak of great freedom and infinity, if they want to go back in time to the past, even if they only go back to the ancient times instead of the beginning, the power required must be so terrifying that sacrificing an ancestor might not be enough.

Thinking seriously at this moment, Chen Ping felt that something was very strange. He looked at Xu Fengjin carefully, but could not find anything wrong with him. He was indeed standing in front of him alive, not fake.

The Lord of Destiny and the gods of the sword world beside him are vivid and lifelike. The previous Sword Ancestor, Asura, and Eternal Day Ancestor are all true ancestors.

If all this was just an illusion, then this illusion was too terrifying. Even he, the ancestor of spiritual power, was trapped in it, and even the ancestral Taoism of Sword Ancestor and others could be perfectly reproduced.

Chen Ping's mind moved, and he suddenly thought of something, and tried to mobilize the power of the source of all paths.

"really!"

The source of all paths has lost contact!

The source of all paths, which had never lost its sense of connection, lost contact this time.

He used his divine sense to explore the divine world within his body. All the items in the divine world remained unchanged, except for a tripod.

The bronze tripod for offering sacrifices to heaven that Chen Ping took away from the Liangyi Sect was the Yu Ding, one of the Nine Dings.

Yu Ding also disappeared.

Seeing that he was distracted, Xu Fengjin thought he had come up with some solution, so he hurriedly asked, "Have you thought of a way to go back?"

Chen Ping smiled, a strange arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said: "Maybe if I die, I can go back."

(End of this chapter)