The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 155 Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword Transcendence

A protracted and earth-shattering battle has come to an end.

Within the nine heavens and ten earths, the cheers and shouts were so loud they seemed to shake the entire starry sky.

It's so shocking, it's something rarely seen in history.

Within the border sea, some people sighed, some felt melancholy, some found it unbelievable, while others felt it was none of their business and didn't care.

Only a few people could have foreseen that a storm would sweep through everyone in the future.

Many Celestial Kings have returned to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. With the Immortal King of No End, the Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation, and the Willow God in charge, the Celestial Kings of the Celestial Realm have naturally restrained their former arrogance and chosen to keep a low profile.

Of course, the most fundamental reason for this is the existence of Xu He.

It completely shattered everyone's expectations.

Every Celestial King wanted to uncover Xu He's secrets, but Xu He himself remained silent, and no one dared to force him.

The great battle has ended.

Xu He did not become complacent because of his temporary invincibility, nor did he immediately head to the Boundary Sea.

Now he has finally entered the realm of Immortal King, and even become a giant-level existence. Now he can finally complete what he did not finish in the past.

He raised his hand and summoned the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword.

The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword is now almost a celestial phoenix.

The metallic scent on it has almost disappeared.

All of this was thanks to the Celestial King Tribulation that Xu He had overcome.

The Supreme Emperor Weapon is a continuation of the Great Emperor's life and an interpretation of another Great Dao.

Xu He's final leap indirectly paved the way for the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword.

Fortunately, the latter also lived up to expectations and seized the opportunity, thus continuously evolving into a Celestial Phoenix and constantly cutting away the metal itself.

But clearly, there's still one last step to go.

Xu He's current task is to accomplish all of this.

Xu He raised his hand and infused his own essence blood into the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword, which even contained fragments of its original Dao.

It can be said that any drop of his essence blood that is exposed can easily kill a True Immortal or even a Quasi-Immortal King.

Even cultivators at the Immortal King level would flock to it, because such an opportunity to gain enlightenment is extremely rare.

As Xu He's essence blood merged into the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword, the little immortal phoenix's body began to change. Its original metallic shell began to writhe strangely, like a lump of mud that, after a long period of evolution, transformed into something resembling flesh and blood.

At this moment, the world began to change dramatically.

Endless thunderclouds began to gather, and even the weakest cultivators could sense the strange atmosphere.

It seems like something is about to be born, or perhaps it's a breakthrough?
"Could it be that someone is about to undergo the Great Tribulation of Immortal King?" The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were secretly delighted.

The Immortal King of the Immortal Realm, however, subconsciously adopted a solemn expression.

Is another Celestial King about to emerge from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths?
In the past, the birth of a Celestial King would not have caused such a sensation, but because of Xu He's example, everyone is curious about the new Celestial King.

"Who could it be?" This question arose in everyone's mind.

Just then, a cry of surprise rang out: "Look, what's that!"

Following the sound and the direction the person pointed, everyone saw that in the distance, a crimson furnace had appeared.

It is not a physical entity, but rather a construct of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

"Heaven and earth are a furnace?" a Celestial King asked with a puzzled expression.

The Crimson King of the foreign land followed this path, as did the supreme giant Kundi, who supposedly refined all the immortals in the world.

But now, the appearance of that heavenly furnace, which triggered a great calamity in the creation of heaven and earth, has truly shocked the hearts of countless people.

"That person inside is... the Heavenly Emperor!" Someone shouted, attracting the attention of countless people.

Everyone looked closely and saw Xu He standing inside the furnace, his long hair flowing in the wind and his sleeves billowing.

In front of him, there seemed to be something resembling flesh and blood.

"So it wasn't someone who was about to undergo the Celestial King Tribulation..."

"Is the Heavenly Emperor forging a weapon?"

One questioning voice after another arose, but soon, a voice from a quasi-Immortal King abruptly shattered everyone's guesses: "No, it really is the Immortal King Tribulation!"

"If it's not the Heavenly Emperor, then who is it?"

"Could it be... the flesh and blood of the Heavenly Emperor himself?"

One after another, voices filled with doubt rang out.

Gradually, the Immortal King Wuzhong noticed something was wrong. He stared at the writhing mass of flesh in front of Xu He, and finally, when a metallic glint flashed unexpectedly, he exclaimed in surprise:

"That is an artifact! The Heavenly Emperor wants to transform the artifact into a real life!"

At this moment, Immortal King Wuzhong was utterly shocked. As a fellow Immortal King of the same level, he naturally knew that immortal soldiers possessed deities.

He even tried to make the Endless Bell a true deity.

But in the end, he failed, so he gave up on everything and even thought that this path was a pipe dream.

"To transform objects into life? Wouldn't that be turning inanimate objects into living ones? To grasp the great Dao of life and death?" Ao Sheng's heart was filled with shock and disbelief.

Whether Xu He succeeds or not, he has proven that he is unprecedented.

At this moment, he was extremely grateful that he had come to the aid of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and even more grateful that his previous statement about blocking Xu He was just a simple emotional outburst.

Otherwise, I'll end up like some other immortal king from another world.

"Something's not right. Why do I feel like that mass of flesh and blood is a senior member of my Celestial Phoenix Clan?" The leader of the Celestial Phoenix Clan had an uncertain expression on his face at this moment.

Sensing the same aura of the immortal phoenix, a complex emotion enveloped his heart.

If that really was a piece of celestial gold, and the Heavenly Emperor transformed it into a living being, truly making it a Celestial Phoenix, then what was he?
The thoughts of others did not disturb Xu He.

At this moment, in his hand, the flesh and blood of the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword began to sprout pores and continuously grow bright feathers.

Almost at the same moment, a clear phoenix cry rang out between heaven and earth.

All members of the Celestial Phoenix Clan, except for their leader, were subjected to oppressive power; the force of their bloodline almost forced them to submit.

Even the leader of the Celestial Phoenix felt something, though it wasn't as obvious.

"Come, Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword, which has fought alongside me for hundreds of thousands of years and drunk the blood of several Great Emperors, True Immortals, and Immortal Kings, today I will grant you eternal life!"

Xu He roared suddenly, and the furnace of heaven and earth smelted and forged, and endless causal forces of the Great Dao began to converge towards the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword.

The little phoenix, which had already grown fur, finally began to take flight under the blessing of endless cause and effect and the Great Dao.

The five internal organs grow, and the heart begins to beat, rather than simply being a flame.

The meridians begin to appear, and blood begins to circulate.

Impurities in the body are constantly being removed, truly severing the attributes of being a phoenix blood crimson gold, transcending into a celestial phoenix!
The phoenix's soft cry touched the hearts of countless people.

"It really worked!" someone exclaimed, feeling a chill run down their spine at everything that had happened today. Even though they had already witnessed Xu Hewei's power, they were still deeply shocked.

"Fellow Daoist is truly..." Immortal King Wuzhong gazed at him silently, unsure how to describe him.

He looked at the Endless Bell, and an indescribable feeling began to arise.

In the end, he shook his head, forced to acknowledge the gap. "If I had the power to transform you into a living being, would you be willing?" the Immortal King Wuzhong asked the Wuzhong Bell.

The endless bell trembled, sensing its master's thoughts, and spoke:
"I only wish to fight alongside my master, in endless battles."

"A war without beginning or end, without beginning... without end." The Immortal King Wuzhong fell into deep thought.

He had become a Celestial King for countless ages, and had no hope of ever becoming an Emperor.

During that seclusion, his endless and boundless insights made him realize something, but he didn't have enough time to break through.

This time, with peace reigning throughout the land, perhaps we can reflect on our experiences.

"Endlessness is not the end; beginninglessness is the end." The Immortal King Wuzhong kept muttering this sentence before finally deciding to go into seclusion.

……

The Great Tribulation of the Celestial Kings has arrived.
But this time, the protagonist is not human.

It was the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword.

He has now truly become a Celestial Phoenix, and at the same time, his realm has reached the Celestial King level. With just this final leap, he can truly roam freely between heaven and earth.

Dark clouds gathered, and a thunderbolt was brewing.

The laws of the past and the present have descended, and countless great principles that have appeared in history have been revived.

The great calamity of the Immortal King descended, and one after another, runes and laws cleaved down.

An aura of destruction emanated from it, causing even True Immortal Realm experts to change color upon seeing it.

The Great Crimson Heavenly Lord, who witnessed this great calamity of the Celestial King, seemed to have gained some new insights.

He had been extremely close to this level before, but lacked the necessary refinement. Xu He's Immortal King Tribulation was not worth observing, as it was too terrifying and heaven-defying. In fact, later on, even the heavens and earth were unwilling to let the tribulation fall upon him.

I've heard that this world felt fear and was unwilling to grant his wish.

How can he learn or replicate such a path?

Although the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword is derived from immortal gold, the Immortal King Tribulation is no different from that of ordinary people. Therefore, after observing the Immortal King Tribulation, the Great Crimson Heavenly Lord had a vague feeling that he might soon be able to enter the Immortal King realm and advance naturally.

After an unknown period of time, he underwent both physical and spiritual trials.

That Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword has truly undergone a complete transformation.

Not only did he become a Celestial Phoenix, but he even became one of the Ten Fiends at the Celestial King level.

The moment he appeared, a domineering aura rippled out, and the power of his bloodline manifested.

The Great Tribulation of the Immortal King purified his bloodline, and now he can disregard any Immortal Phoenix, and even regard any Immortal Phoenix as his ancestor!

At this moment, the Immortal Phoenix Clan knelt and kowtowed. The Immortal Phoenix leader, who had just barely been able to resist the pressure of the bloodline, finally could not hold on any longer and knelt on one knee.

A salute to this absolute king.

Of course, this newly ascended immortal phoenix did not go too far; it merely proved its existence to the world before withdrawing its oppressive aura.

Even though it didn't last long, it was enough to leave a deep impression on countless people.

"Master." The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword transformed into a celestial phoenix and knelt before Xu He, saying.

"How does it feel to be reborn? You're already a Celestial King, able to disregard 99% of the people in the world," Xu He asked with a smile.

"I feel refreshed, but I know that all of this is thanks to my master." The Phoenix remained as composed as ever.

Back then, he was forged into a weapon by Xu He, and even after he was born as a god, he was always attracted by Xu He's ability to break through all laws with his strength, and thus submitted to him.

Now, he has been given life, and he will never forget such a great kindness.

Moreover, it is a great leap from a piece of immortal gold to an immortal phoenix.

Xu He nodded at him, quite satisfied with the performance of the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword.

But after much deliberation, I felt it should have a name, and after much thought, I finally said:
"From tonight onwards, your name will be... Chixiao."

The Crimson Sky Sword is one of the ten famous swords of ancient times in Xu He's hometown, and is regarded as the "Sword of the Emperor's Way".

The name Chixiao was chosen partly to express high hopes for him, and partly to demonstrate his determination to "destroy the king and become an emperor".

The word "Emperor" drives cultivators in the human realm to madness and cultivators in the immortal realm to insanity.

"Thank you for bestowing a name upon me, Master. From tonight onwards, I shall be called Chixiao!" Chixiao transformed into human form, his long hair flowing freely. His once cold face was now filled with uncontrollable joy, not only because he had a name, but also because he was satisfied with it.

The two reminisced for a long time, until they started chatting idly.

Only then did the Immortal King cultivators come to "disturb" them.

"Heavenly Emperor, Lord Chixiao, this battle is a great victory. Our Immortal Realm, together with the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, will hold a grand celebration. I wonder if you two would do us the honor of joining us?" Ao Sheng asked somewhat nervously.

He was trying his best to break the ice.

I want to take this opportunity to build a good relationship.

"Alright then," Xu He said indifferently.

Ao Sheng was a little nervous; he could sense that Xu He's attitude towards him was somewhat cold.

Therefore, Ao Sheng lowered his posture even further, gesturing and saying, "Please!"

The Immortal Kings of both realms were furious to see Ao Sheng seizing the opportunity. If they could learn something or receive guidance from such a cultivator, it would be a great opportunity.

"What a pity!" sighed a Celestial King.

"There's nothing we can do, they're perceptive."

"Let's go prepare the things needed for the feast; this may be our only chance to shine."

The cultivators' conversations gradually spread, but many were still in a dilemma.

After all, what could the Heavenly Emperor possibly lack that he would need them to prepare for a banquet?
Immediately, the sighs increased.

Seeing that Ao Sheng had lowered his stance, Xu He didn't make things too difficult for him, and simply walked towards the venue of the grand event.

Chixiao, on the other hand, wanted to travel the world since he was a newborn.

Xu He understood and waved for him to leave. Ao Sheng didn't say anything more and maintained his composure.

The matter seemed to be coming to an end.

Everyone performs their duties.

But at this moment, the leader of the Celestial Phoenix Clan of this Realm thought of something.

Immediately, he fixed his gaze on the departing Chi Xiao, and after some deliberation, he decided to prioritize the overall interests of the Immortal Phoenix Clan.

Therefore, he quickly followed.

Chi Xiao also seemed to sense all of this.

He turned around and saw a cultivator rushing towards him.

"What is it?" Chi Xiao asked coldly.

"I meant no harm." The leader of the Celestial Phoenix quickly revealed his Celestial Phoenix aura to ease the other party's vigilance.

Sure enough, feeling the closeness of this bloodline, Chi Xiao's complexion improved a lot, and he even smiled.

The leader of the Celestial Phoenix suddenly became shameless and said, "Fellow Daoist, I actually think of us as brothers from our adoptive parents!"

(PS: Here's a question you might ask about Wu Shang. I remember Wu Shang is immune to other people's spells, which is why he's ranked among the top players. But Xu He fights people with his fists.)
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