Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 397 Ascension
Emperor Li strolled through the starry sky. As his ascension was imminent, he looked back and found he had no unresolved worldly ties. Therefore, he headed towards the immortal gate he sensed.

However, he soon stopped in his tracks. A familiar figure appeared in front of him—it was none other than Yuanshi Tianzun, who had fought countless battles with him and ultimately emerged victorious, and it was his true form that had appeared.

Emperor Li cupped his hands and said, "Welcome, Heavenly Venerable."

Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head and said, "I came here specifically to bid farewell to an old friend, why do you have to put on such a pretentious act?"

Emperor Li laughed and said, "The Heavenly Venerable is now a peerless being with unparalleled supernatural powers and has achieved the pinnacle of creation. He is worlds apart from me. How dare I regard him with my former attitude?"

Yuanshi Tianzun said, "This journey may not be until hundreds of thousands of years later. You mustn't get killed. If people find out that my former opponent was just a roadside creature, I'll be in trouble."

Li Huang said, "Then you'll be disappointed. Although I lost, I haven't completely given up. Sooner or later, I will challenge you again."

The Primordial Celestial said, "I await that day. Take care."

Yuanshi Tianzun sighed softly, lamenting the passing years, then his expression hardened, and he turned and left without looking back.

As Li Huang watched the departing figure of Yuanshi Tianzun, he couldn't help but recall his glorious past. Fortunately, he was now in the early stages of a new era, on the rise, so he wasn't yet affected by these distracting thoughts.

He was filled with fighting spirit and became even more determined. Although the Primordial Celestial Venerable had become far more powerful than he could have imagined, the Power Emperor still harbored the goal of catching up with him.

However, just now, Li Huang suddenly thought that he should perhaps pay a visit to Wuji Tianzun.

After all, when he was first defeated by Yuanshi Tianzun, it was Wuji Tianzun who guided him with the help of a great formation, allowing him to make up for the gap and thus gain the opportunity to challenge again.

Later, it was the Supreme Heavenly Venerable Wuji who pointed out the way for him, which gave him the opportunity to attain enlightenment today, as well as the opportunity to ascend to immortality and even become an immortal.

Although Lingbao Tianzun was his master, Wuji Tianzun also showed him great kindness, as if he had been given a second life.

Moreover, when Liang Yu completed this transformation, his aura of the Great Dao directly surpassed that of the current emperor who was integrated with the Heavenly Heart Mark, influencing and even controlling all the Dao of the universe. Even the Heavenly Heart Mark was temporarily out of his control as a result.

Perhaps he will gain something else from this visit to the Supreme Celestial Venerable Wuji.

Therefore, the Power Emperor changed direction and headed towards the Boundless Immortal Mountain.

Since Liang Yu did not conceal the aura of Wuji Immortal Mountain in response to Li Huang, Li Huang quickly arrived outside Wuji Immortal Mountain.

In fact, although both Emperor Li and Emperor Sansheng were guided by Liang Yu to live to this point and successfully attained enlightenment, neither of them had ever been to Wuji Immortal Mountain.

In Li Huang's expectations, this place was nothing more than similar to Yuhua Divine Island. But when he actually saw this majestic and imposing divine mountain, he was still deeply shocked.

Just as the Power Emperor approached, before he could even announce his arrival, the world barrier of Wuji Immortal Mountain automatically parted to allow him to enter.

Seeing this, Li Huang stopped speaking and followed the road into the immortal mountain, where he saw Liang Yu's true form.

This figure, vast as the heavens, natural as the Dao, and ethereal as an immortal, made the Power Emperor hold his breath. Every move Liang Yu made seemed to exude supreme Daoist charm, with countless Daos and laws arising and ceasing naturally at every moment. The Power Emperor was deeply immersed in it, attracted by this supreme Daoist wonder, and felt his primordial spirit become unstable, almost beginning to dissolve into the Dao.

He controlled his mind and stabilized his state before saying, "Greetings to the Supreme Heavenly Venerable."

Liang Yu still had a deep impression of Li Huang. His unique method of proving the Dao through force was amazing even among those who sought to prove the Dao.

Therefore, Liang Yu helped Li Huang after his first defeat at the hands of Yuanshi Tianzun, allowing him to gain more fortune and thus be able to confront Yuanshi Tianzun again.

In Liang Yu's mind, Li Huang was indeed a promising junior. However, his talent was not high enough to fully support the path of proving the Dao through strength.

However, many of those who followed Ye Fan into the myriad worlds in later generations were late bloomers. Although they performed only moderately in the human realm, they eventually surpassed others and became rare masters in the myriad worlds.

Therefore, someone like Li Huang might very well become stronger through constant trials and tribulations while fighting alongside them, ultimately achieving results far exceeding what his current talent could possibly allow.

Upon hearing this, Liang Yu said, "Sit down, let me offer you a cup of Enlightenment Tea."

Li Huang sat opposite Liang Yu and glanced at the tea in front of him. The tea was clear and pure, without a trace of impurity, as if it were the purest thing in the world. But when he looked at it a second time, he saw within it the evolution of all laws and principles, encompassing everything.

He drank it all in one gulp, and his mind immediately became clear. He felt as if he had ascended to heaven and become one with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, and he was able to comprehend mysteries that were usually difficult to grasp.

Even the laws and principles within his own body could freely arise in this state, and previously insurmountable obstacles were instantly overcome.

A cup of tea had caused his cultivation to improve significantly, which shocked Li Huang.

Seeing that the Emperor of Power had awakened from his enlightenment, Liang Yu said, "You have just lived your second life and still have more than 20,000 years of life left in the mortal world. Are you leaving just like that? It's not only becoming a mortal immortal that requires reversing one's life. Even if you directly ascend to the immortal realm and become an immortal, reversing one's life can bring great benefits. This is even more true in the strange world."

Emperor Li shook his head and said, "We know our own situation. I have already exhausted all my strength for this transformation, and it is really difficult to achieve a new rebirth. Therefore, I will go to that world and explore another path to immortality."

Liang Yu nodded and said, "Since you have made up your mind, I will not try to persuade you any further. You are a disciple of Fellow Daoist Lingbao, and Fellow Daoist Lingbao is still undergoing transformation. I will take the liberty of giving you a pointer."

As he spoke, he pointed a finger at the Power Emperor's Platform, demonstrating to him his further deduction of the path to proving the Dao through force. Of course, Liang Yu's focus was on the process of deduction and evolution, not the result.

Giving a man a fish is not as good as teaching him how to fish. Li Huang can learn more efficient methods of deduction and proving the Tao through force from this process.

After regaining his senses, Li Huang said, "Thank you for your guidance, Great Heavenly Venerable."

Liang Yu said, “Go. The path of cultivation leads to the same goal. Whether in a strange world or a celestial realm, as long as you cultivate diligently, you will have the opportunity to achieve a Dao fruit that is no less than that of a mortal immortal and have a bright future. I hope you can do it in the future.”

Emperor Li said, "I will follow the teachings of the Great Heavenly Venerable."

After leaving Wuji Immortal Mountain, the Power Emperor ascended into the starry sky, flew away from the immortal gate, and disappeared from the mortal world.

(End of this chapter)