Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 362 The Return of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao
As Liang Yu meticulously investigated the place, the aura of Lingbao Tianzun grew increasingly powerful, and a strong vitality and blood energy emanated from Biyou Palace in the center of Yuhua Divine Island.

Under this terrifying aura, the entire divine island began to tremble. If it weren't for the countless array patterns that appeared to block the aura, even this starry sky would probably have been shattered by this aura.

The creatures on Jade Flower Divine Island had naturally sensed this, and they spontaneously knelt down, showing their submission to this supreme deity.

Liang Yu keenly sensed that beneath this phenomenon, countless forces of faith were beginning to converge. Although the beings on Jade Flower Divine Island were not highly intelligent, their profound foundations meant they generated a considerable amount of faith.

However, when it comes to the power of faith, he and the Immortal Emperor are the two who have the largest share, and the Primordial Celestial Venerable is not far behind, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

Of course, he didn't have the energy to pay attention to these things anymore. At present, countless array patterns intertwined within the Jade Flower Divine Island, constantly evolving into endless changes, almost turning the entire divine island into a powerful artifact.

With the support of these countless array patterns, Jade Flower Divine Island even shows signs of transforming into a war fortress, almost similar to the Boundless Immortal Mountain.

Finally, Lingbao Tianzun opened his eyes and came back to life.

Within his body, countless array patterns intertwined, subtly distinct from his own laws, yet perfectly integrated with them.

After this transformation, Liang Yu felt that Lingbao Tianzun's array pattern technique had reached an unprecedented level. Although array patterns were clearly just a means to assist cultivation, under Lingbao Tianzun's influence, this method was even showing signs of becoming an independent Dao fruit.

However, like Liang Yu's Origin Technique, Lingbao Tianzun's array patterns had also reached their limit, making further improvement difficult. At least within the mortal universe, his array patterns were already at their upper limit; to continue advancing, he would likely need to master array patterns belonging to the Immortal Dao realm.

After witnessing Lingbao Tianzun's transformation, Liang Yu gained a deeper understanding of his own transformation in his next life. After all, he had cultivated the Origin Technique for so long, not just to be an assistant, but also to use the Origin Technique to reverse his own demise, which was one of his core purposes.

Seeing that Lingbao Tianzun had completed his transformation, Liang Yu immediately cupped his hands and said, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Lingbao, on living out your sixth life and nearing immortality."

Lingbao Tianzun sighed, "Fellow Daoist Wuji, it's been many years since we last met. You have already lived through your sixth life. It seems that you will be the first among us to become a mortal immortal."

Liang Yu said, "It's just because we've taken different paths."

Lingbao Tianzun said no more, but changed the subject: "Fellow Daoist Wuji, is this the Origin Technique? Back then, you and Fellow Daoist Mingzun agreed on the development direction of the Origin Technique, setting the highest level as the Universe Lord. Now you can freely manipulate the power of the Great Universe's origin, could this be the level of the Universe Lord?"

Liang Yu shook his head and said, "It is only because of my Chaotic Holy Spirit body that I have been able to advance my Origin Technique to a higher level. But even so, I am still a step away from the realm of the Universe Lord."

"As for Fellow Daoist Lingbao, your mastery of array patterns has probably reached its pinnacle. You might even be the number one person in the past few million years."

Lingbao Tianzun said, "Fellow Daoist Wuji is too kind. Talented people emerge in every generation. I am only temporarily ahead. Sooner or later, someone will surpass me in this mortal universe."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yu thought for a moment and realized that no such person had ever appeared in later generations. At least before Ye Fan entered the Immortal Realm, probably no one could rival the current Lingbao Heavenly Venerable in the field of array patterns, let alone surpass him.

Firstly, Lingbao Tianzun possessed unparalleled talent; secondly, the few prodigies in later generations who might have rivaled Lingbao Tianzun did not follow this path. Moreover, even if they were to truly delve into array patterns, they probably wouldn't be as skilled as Lingbao Tianzun.

So although Lingbao Tianzun really thought that way, he clearly overestimated his descendants and underestimated himself.

Liang Yu didn't intend to expose this point. He said, "Leaving that aside, does Fellow Daoist Lingbao Tianzun feel that his array patterns have reached their limit and are difficult to improve further?" Lingbao Tianzun nodded and said, "After this round of transformation, the path of array patterns has reached its end. Unless I can become an immortal, it is indeed difficult to improve further in the path of array patterns. What, Fellow Daoist Wuji, do you have any thoughts?"

Liang Yu said, "Although I am a latecomer to this Origin Technique, I can deduce that its limit is the Universe Master. I'm afraid that at least in the realm of humanity, my Origin Technique will soon reach a point where it can't be improved any further."

"Therefore, I have come here hoping that we can work together to combine array patterns with source techniques to develop a completely new method with a higher potential."

Lingbao Tianzun said, "Good. Back when I fought with Fellow Daoist Mingzun, I discovered that the combination of these two seemed to have great potential to be explored. Although Fellow Daoist Mingzun is no longer here, the two of us are enough."

"If we join forces, we might be able to develop a completely new cultivation system."

Liang Yu nodded and said, "Fellow Daoist Lingbao is right. However, speaking of cultivation systems, in recent years Fellow Daoist Daode and I have mastered the cultivation system of the Chaotic Ancient Era, which is completely different from the current one."

As he spoke, Liang Yu transmitted all the relevant information about this system to Lingbao Tianzun through his divine sense.

Lingbao Tianzun was deeply moved. He muttered to himself, "So that's how it is. That immortal corpse cultivated this kind of system. No wonder I always felt that its aura was unique."

Liang Yu said, "Even if this chaotic ancient method is not as good as the current secret realm method, it has its unique features. Even without in-depth cultivation, one can still understand it by analogy. We don't have much room for improvement now. Every time we reverse life, we are constantly breaking through the limit. This method can serve as a supplement."

Lingbao Tianzun, having regained his composure, said, "This method is indeed peculiar."

Next, Liang Yu shared the information he had obtained from Zhang Bairen with Lingbao Tianzun. Upon learning that the human universe had once suffered such a great calamity, Lingbao Tianzun couldn't help but feel wary.

In the past, there have been great upheavals that could even shatter the Immortal Realm. Who knows what the environment is like in the Immortal Realm and the other myriad realms now? Clearly, becoming an immortal is far from the end, and entering the Immortal Realm does not mean they can rest easy. Perhaps the crisis is much closer to them than they imagine.

Then, Liang Yu began to discuss the Dao and expound the Dharma with Lingbao Tianzun, exchanging and sharing the new achievements he had made over the years. Both of them gained a lot.

After the exchange, Liang Yu said, "Fellow Daoist Lingbao, my method in my next life should be based on Origin Techniques, but your next life will probably not have much to do with Array Patterns and Origin Techniques. Moreover, combining Origin Techniques and Array Patterns to create a new method will inevitably be a huge project that requires a gradual approach."

“In this lifetime, we will each take time to study and exchange ideas once every ten thousand years, so as not to delay our respective cultivation.”

Lingbao Tianzun said, "Let's do as Fellow Daoist Wuji says."

Although Lingbao Tianzun was very enthusiastic about this, he could not devote himself to this research without having figured out the method for the seventh incarnation's transformation, so he had to put it aside for the time being.

Liang Yu bowed and said goodbye, then dissipated as the power of the universe's origin.

Lingbao Tianzun then began to ponder the direction of the future. Soon, he determined his direction.

(End of this chapter)