Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 162 Yuanshi Tianzun
The boundless sea of ​​lightning rolled and surged, and a tremendous roar resounded throughout the universe, causing all the heavens and myriad realms to tremble slightly. A vast ocean of lightning tribulation, even larger than the sea of ​​stars, condensed in the desolate edge of the universe.

Boundless celestial light flowed, and the sea of ​​lightning continuously evolved and contracted, eventually forming a supreme world like a celestial realm, in which countless celestial spirits manifested, and immortal beings appeared one after another.

Wuji stood amidst the starry sky. Compared to the boundless sea of ​​lightning, his figure was so small, yet his aura was so vast that it shook the universe.

The Primordial Banner appeared in his hand, and with a powerful swing, a force capable of splitting the heavens and earth and recreating the universe erupted. This strike shattered the boundless sea of ​​thunder, leaving a terrifying void in the void that was difficult to mend for a long time.

At this moment, Wuji had created the complete "All" secret technique. In the state of constant divine restriction, his full-force attack with ten times the power was simply inhuman, directly shattering the sea of ​​lightning.

But soon, the sea of ​​lightning condensed again, though it had shrunk considerably, to the size of an ancient star. Nine figures stepped out from it, each holding a divine banner just like Wuji, exuding an aura of absolute dominance.

This sea of ​​lightning reflected the strongest being in this starry sky, namely Wuji himself.

Wuji fought a desperate and relentless battle, taking on nine opponents single-handedly. His astonishing power made the already desolate edge of the universe even more barren. After his physical body was shattered several times, he finally dispersed these nine versions of himself.

But Lei Hai had not disappeared; he gathered his last strength and condensed it into four figures.

The first figure was surrounded by celestial aura, seemingly transcendent and ethereal, exuding supreme immortal charm. Around him were four supreme treasures: the Taiji Diagram, the Vajra Bracelet, the Bagua Furnace, and the Heaven and Earth Xuanhuang Exquisite Pagoda, radiating boundless immortal light. This was none other than the Moral Celestial Venerable, and the Moral Celestial Venerable in his fourth incarnation who had transformed into the Supreme Immortal Body.

The second figure was surrounded by flashing sword energy, his killing intent filling the cosmos. Countless array patterns emanated from his body, connecting with the void of space, as if he were one with heaven and earth. Above his head, a complex and wondrous array swirled, with four dark red swords guarding it, radiating an aura of annihilation. This was the fourth incarnation of Lingbao Tianzun.

The third figure had a precious wheel above its head. It was clearly full of vitality, yet boundless corpse energy was contained within its body. Several pure white halos seemed to be displaying mysterious Daoist charm within it. This was the Netherworld Lord before its transformation.

The fourth figure, with a pagoda hanging from its head, possessed an ever-changing form, seemingly a supreme Dharma manifestation at every moment. Each of these manifestations represented a supreme realm of Dharma, revealing the supreme Dao body that embodied all Dharmas and phenomena. Only the subtlety and completeness of all Dharmas could describe its form. This was the Supreme Heavenly Venerable of the Great Limit, who had transformed into the Myriad Dharmas Mysterious Body in his third incarnation.

The reason they manifested in this state was, of course, because at that time they were still one with the Heavenly Heart Mark, and their Dao Fruits were replicated. Afterwards, they all broke away from the Heavenly Heart Mark in their own ways, suppressing their Dao within their bodies so as not to affect others, so naturally heaven and earth could no longer replicate their forms.

At this moment, Liang Yu, Daode Tianzun, Lingbao Tianzun, and Mingzun all sensed that they were being replicated by the Heavenly Tribulation. They each projected a divine thought into the lightning tribulation, and their four figures became much more agile. Through the lightning tribulation, they saw Wuji undergoing his tribulation.

Wuji laughed loudly, "Seniors, the younger generation surpasses the older; let me, a junior, test your supreme power!"

As he spoke, his aura expanded continuously, as if it could crush the void and shatter all paths.

Wuji looked at the figure of the Underworld Lord and for some reason felt a vague sense of familiarity. For someone of his level, any sudden whim must have a reason. But at this moment, he had no time to think about it, because each of the four figures unleashed a supreme divine power at him.

He unleashed the full power of the "All" secret technique, using the peak power of his life to meet the attack. Boundless light illuminated the ten directions of the universe, as if everything had turned into nothingness, and the entire universe had entered its doomsday.

These four figures represent the pinnacle of the mythical era. Wuji, with his lofty ambitions, naturally did not want to back down. Instead, he wanted to prove that he could surpass them, so he chose to confront them head-on without any tricks.

After a long while, the lightning tribulation disappeared, heaven and earth shattered, the universe collapsed, and countless terrifying cracks and voids appeared, leading to unknown destinations, as if to a void.

A figure fell from the sky, covered in wounds and badly damaged.

Although this tribulation lightning replicated the forms of Liang Yu and the other three, it could only withstand the power of a single strike, and it didn't truly reach their level from back then. However, since this junior had spoken so highly, how could they not show him some consideration? Therefore, Liang Yu, along with the Moral Celestial Venerable and the Spiritual Treasure Celestial Venerable, secretly assisted with their projected divine senses, causing the tribulation lightning to unleash even greater power, almost truly replicating the divine might of their past.

Thus, Wuji, who could have survived the ordeal with only minor injuries, was severely wounded.

Of course, they did this not entirely to give their juniors a hard time; they were also using Wuji as bait to try to provoke the people in the forbidden zone of life to take action.

Although they have discovered the locations of some Supreme Beings in the forbidden zones, some forbidden zones remain unexplored. In order to eradicate them, they have no choice but to sacrifice Wuji first to see if any Supreme Beings will be exposed.

Deep within the universe, countless immense auras slowly revived. This overwhelming force had long since alerted them, awakening them from their slumber. However, beneath the Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns, their auras remained completely concealed. Out of caution, they communicated only with Heavenly Secrets Tablets and were unaware of the specific locations of the other forbidden zones.

"I never imagined that someone would have already attained enlightenment after only ten thousand years of Wuji's disappearance."

"We have been asleep for too long, giving him an opportunity. Now he may become a force to be reckoned with."

"Even if you don't go into slumber, do you really dare to make a move?" At that moment, an untimely voice rang out.

"What do you mean?" A supreme being was stirred up with a hint of anger.

"Admit it, you've all been terrified of Wuji, only daring to cower in the forbidden zone and dream of conquering the Immortal Realm. This junior's aura is now extremely weak, and he has already suffered severe injuries. Why don't you go and try eating him?" The voice continued in a cold and mocking tone.

"You! Don't think we wouldn't dare! It's just that we're in good condition right now, so there's no need for a major conflict."

The voice continued, "Is that so? I thought you were afraid of the backup plan Wuji left behind. After all, how could someone as far-sighted and meticulous as him simply disappear from the world? Perhaps, once you are born, you will see countless avatars he left behind."

"What exactly do you mean? Are you just here to mock us?"

"No, I just want you to join my plan to become immortal," the voice said.

"Why should we trust you?"

"You have no other choice but to trust me." The voice slowly faded away, and the Heavenly Secrets Slip he represented also lost its luster.

The other supreme beings fell silent and eventually fell into slumber again, without making a move against Wuji.

In the desolate wilderness of the universe, it took Wuji a month to fully recover from his tattered state. He stood tall in the starry sky, his supreme power overwhelming the universe, indistinguishable from the Heavenly Heart Mark.

He truly became a Celestial Venerable. As for the title, it was naturally the one he had previously taken.

That is, Yuanshi Tianzun.

(End of this chapter)