Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 426 White Tiger
The Xuan Turtle secretly activated its supernatural powers to deduce the mysteries of the Dao mark, aiding its own comprehension, and soon entered a deep state of enlightenment.

This mark was left by the Power Emperor, so although its form is ever-changing, its core is still to prove the Dao with power.

The Emperor of Strength's path to enlightenment through strength was further refined and improved through his study of the Jade Flower Immortal Scripture.

Therefore, for the Xuan Turtle, who possesses the divine blood of Yu Hua, the difficulty of comprehending this Dao trace is lower than for others.

In addition to its extraordinary comprehension and innate supernatural ability to deduce, the Xuan Turtle was naturally the one that progressed the fastest.

As it pondered, the Xuan Turtle vaguely sensed that the Power Emperor's legacy was actually hidden within this Dao trace. The Power Emperor's scriptures and supernatural powers all developed from proving the Dao through strength, and although this Dao trace was simple, it contained the essence of proving the Dao through strength.

If one can fully comprehend it, then one will have grasped the foundation of the Emperor of Power's Dao and Dharma.

Although not everyone can master or successfully cultivate the path of power, even just understanding some of its mysteries is enough to greatly benefit oneself.

After all, this is the foundation upon which an invincible emperor stands, a path to the heavens with infinite possibilities.

Although the path taken by the Xuan Turtle does not conform to the principle of proving the Dao through force, the mysteries within it can further develop the power of one's own bloodline and physique. Therefore, after gaining some knowledge, he did not immediately begin the trial, but instead further deduced the mysteries within it as much as possible.

Baihu's talent was indeed extraordinary; he was the first among the few remaining prodigies to finish his comprehension. Of course, this was because Xuan Gui delved deeper into the essence of the Dao traces and did not end his enlightenment immediately after gaining some insights.

He looked around and, finding himself to be the first, took a deep breath and took the lead into the final trial.

This is his last chance. If he can get out of this great formation and become the divine son of the demon race in this generation, then the powerful forces he offended in the past will have no choice but to give up the pursuit, and he will rise to the top and get rid of all his predicaments.

Time waits for no one; he had to be quick.

Afterwards, the other demon race prodigies also awoke and entered the great formation. Seeing that the mysterious and powerful Xuan Turtle was still in the process of comprehension, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It's one thing if their bloodline and physique are stronger than theirs, but if their comprehension is also stronger, then it will be very difficult for them to compete. So, one by one, they entered the trial.

When the Xuan Turtle awoke, he was the only one still outside the great formation; everyone else had already entered it.

However, the black tortoise was not in a hurry and entered it at a leisurely pace.

As time passed, the remaining prodigies were either eliminated or died. The final trial consisted of nine stages, each a life-or-death ordeal. Even the Demon Lord, now a quasi-Emperor, had only managed to pass three stages, so it was naturally difficult for these prodigies to pass as well.

Most of the prodigies stopped at the third level and did not surpass the Demon Lord of that year. Apart from the White Tiger and the Black Tortoise, only two people reached the fourth level and one person reached the fifth level.

Outside the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the Demon Lord sighed, "This time it is indeed much stronger than before. Even now, there are still two prodigies left. Perhaps they really have the potential to become emperors."

The Great Sages also showed joy, after all, this truly meant that their demon race was on the verge of great prosperity.

The Demon Lord continued, "Those who can enter the final trial are the seeds of my demon race. From now on, we must increase our efforts to cultivate them. Do any of your races have any objections?"

The Great Sages immediately agreed. The gap between a Quasi-Emperor and a Great Sage was still too great; they dared not disobey the Demon Lord's authority. Of course, another reason was that most of the prodigies who successfully entered the final trial came from these major clans. Nurturing them was also a way to strengthen their own power.

Although they knew that the Demon Lord would definitely focus on the two who had not yet emerged from seclusion, they could not refuse.

Although the Demon Lord could not sense which stage the remaining Xuan Turtle and White Tiger had reached, judging from the time it had taken, their results would not be too bad.

During the trials, the White Tiger constantly pushed its limits, squeezing out its potential, and finally successfully passed the ninth level.

Unlike ordinary demon cultivators who inherit their own clan's traditions, the White Tiger cultivates the Daoist traditions from the ancient Celestial Venerable of the mythological era, including a portion of the Longevity Heaven Technique, a portion of the Spiritual Treasure Daoist Scripture, and the Daoist Scripture Wheel Sea Scroll.

Therefore, although he was a demon, he lacked the ferocity and ruthlessness often associated with demons, and his temperament was relatively peaceful. Of course, even so, his personality was still quite strong, which offended many powerful forces, not only demons, but also humans and other races.

Now that he has passed the ninth level, it means that he is the first genius in tens of thousands of years to successfully pass the level and possess the true potential of an ancient emperor.

At this point, he had finally saved himself and even achieved great success.

Even considering only his personal cultivation, he has undergone a complete transformation, far surpassing his former self.

However, before he could be arrogant for long, the image of the black tortoise flashed through his mind, and he quickly calmed down.

The most urgent task is to accept the legacy of the Power Emperor and thus elevate oneself to a higher level. No matter how strong that Xuan Turtle is, it has nothing to do with one's own cultivation.

At the core of the Demon Cave lies the Immortal Elixir, refined by the Power Emperor with his own blood essence and countless divine treasures. Regardless of race, all can be transformed by this elixir.

The White Tiger revealed its true form and entered the immortal liquid before it. A faint Daoist chant echoed, transforming into mysterious runes that were imprinted on the White Tiger's altar. It was an ancient scripture, the ancient scripture of the Power Emperor.

After receiving the inheritance of the Power Emperor, the White Tiger began his cultivation. He intended to use the immortal elixir and the Power Emperor's scriptures to transform himself. Having reached this point, he had considerable confidence in achieving enlightenment.

At the center of the array, a deity appeared. He was an avatar left behind by the Power Emperor, relying on this great array to maintain the normal operation of this place.

The avatar of the Power Emperor looked at the white tiger undergoing transformation and muttered to himself, "Is this a tiger demon? But why is its aura somewhat similar to that of the White Tiger Immortal Elixir? Could this be the situation my master once mentioned? Is it that the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth has replicated the original physique of the Immortal White Tiger in this ordinary white tiger?"

The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth will replicate the most powerful Dao bodies that were once engraved, transforming them into a special bloodline and physique, which will then appear randomly. Just as the Blood Phoenix Clan replicated the form of the phoenix, the Qilin Ancient Clan replicated the form of the legendary Qilin.

Although this white tiger was of ordinary origin, it was still a special individual. Apart from lacking extraordinary immortal laws and origins, it was almost indistinguishable from a real white tiger.

If he achieves success in his cultivation in the future, he can directly propagate a White Tiger Ancient Clan.

If Liang Yu paid attention to this place, he would have guessed that this white tiger was actually the White Tiger Taoist from later generations. That would explain his physique, bloodline, and talent.

(End of this chapter)