Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 597 Testing
Xin Lingxiao said that if Changsheng defeated him again, he would lead the God Clan back to the Human Clan and obey the Human Emperor's orders. This was not just a casual remark; he said it very seriously.

Unlike the Bright Prince who was killed by Changsheng, Xin Lingxiao was the most talented child among the sons of Emperor Ming.

When Emperor Ming gave birth to him, it was after he had completed that minor transformation, that is, after the supreme divine blood had been completely transformed into a form suitable for him. Therefore, Xin Lingxiao's bloodline was even higher than that of ordinary divine emperors, and his talent was also extremely extraordinary. All things considered, Emperor Ming's other children could hardly compare to him, and perhaps none of them could even match him.

Therefore, Emperor Ming placed high hopes on him, hoping that he could be born and attain enlightenment in the upcoming great era, enter the immortal realm and ascend to heaven, and fight alongside him.

It can be predicted that unless the God Race produces another genius comparable to Emperor Ming, Xin Lingxiao will be one of the strongest in the future of the God Race.

If Xin Lingxiao still cannot defeat Changsheng after breaking the restrictions of the Minghuang Dao Imprint, it means that Changsheng is definitely not an ordinary emperor after attaining the Dao. At that time, even if they use the methods left by the Minghuang, it will be useless.

In this situation, if the immortals were to confront the gods, they would be powerless to retaliate. Rather than that, they should set aside their pride and return to the human race as they did in the mythical era, becoming one of the core forces of humanity alongside the Undying Golden Body lineage and the Azure Heaven Overlord Body lineage.

In this state, they can also participate in the rise of humanity and benefit from it.

Moreover, there is actually no real loss in this situation. After all, apart from the situation in recent tens of thousands of years where humanity has been targeted by a coalition of ancient races, the major human powers have always been self-contained and have not had very close ties. Therefore, even if they return to humanity, they will still be in a semi-independent state, only the name will be different.

If another enlightened emperor emerges among the gods in the future, it is not impossible to change the situation again, but not now.

Of course, although Xin Lingxiao has lost now, he has begun to break free from his constraints and has the potential to go further, so he still has another chance, and the situation may not necessarily turn out this way.

If he wins his next challenge, the Protoss can maintain this semi-independent state.

Thinking of this, Xin Lingxiao said, "Is that so? Are you willing to take this step without completely defeating me, the Beast God, Xuanhuang, the Five Qi, and Brahma?"

Chang Sheng said, "It's hard to say. It depends on whether you can keep up with me."

After Changsheng and Xin Lingxiao adjusted their condition and healed their injuries, they returned together to the ancestral star of the God Clan.

Xin Lingxiao took further charge and dealt with all the cultivators in the Divine Clan who colluded with the Ancient Clan. Those with serious offenses were executed, and those with severe offenses had their cultivation destroyed. The fate of the remaining participants was determined on a case-by-case basis.

With this series of swift and decisive actions, the world of the gods has changed once again. Xin Lang, who had only just recovered from the shock, was utterly dumbfounded when he returned to the ancestral planet of the gods; the reshuffling had been far too rapid.

In a very short time, he went from being one of the core leaders of the gods to being the first cannon fodder to test the power of immortality, and then returned to the power center of the gods in the blink of an eye.

After all, thanks to the fact that Xin Lang was among the most friendly to humans among the gods, Xin Lingxiao once again entrusted him with important responsibilities upon his return, putting him in charge of most of the affairs of the gods.

This time, the gods will send a large army to join the human race in fighting against the ancient alliance led by the Beast God, and Xin Lang will become the leader of this wave of gods' army.

After a brief observation, Changsheng was fairly satisfied with Xin Lingxiao's handling of the situation, so he turned his attention to Xiao Ran. After all, he was Changsheng's primary purpose in coming to the Divine Clan.

Completely liberated, Xiao Ran saw Changsheng, a familiar face he hadn't seen for hundreds of years, and his eyes immediately filled with tears. He hugged him tightly and said, "Changsheng, I've finally seen you again. I've missed you all so much over the years."

Chang Sheng patted Xiao Ran on the back, then subtly pushed him away, saying, "Now you're free. If you miss us, you can see them right away."

Xiao Ran hesitated for a moment and said, "I'm afraid we'll have to wait." Chang Sheng said, "What, now that no one is restricting you anymore, you don't want to leave? If you can't bear to leave your wife and children, you can take them with you."

Xiao Ran said, "I was previously imprisoned by Xin Lingxiao in the place where Emperor Ming once cultivated and comprehended the Dao. From there, I comprehended part of the Ming Emperor Scripture. This is a rare opportunity, and I want to complete the cultivation of this scripture before leaving."

The Minghuang Scripture? This Xin Lingxiao is quite generous, even willing to use the supreme ancient scripture of the divine race as compensation. Now, neither Xiao Ran nor Changsheng can harbor much resentment towards Xin Lingxiao.

Of course, Xiao Ran only comprehended the Minghuang Scripture, but not its forbidden secret techniques, nor the foundational spirit-stabilizing technique inherited by the current divine race.

Seeing that Xiao Ran seemed somewhat engrossed in his work, Chang Sheng knew that he must have gained a great deal of insight from the Minghuang Scripture, thus having the opportunity to advance further, which was why he was so conflicted.

So Changsheng said, "Then it's up to you. You can leave whenever you want. I have something to do, so I'll have to go first."

Xiao Ran said, "We'll see each other again soon. I really don't want to stay in this land of the gods any longer. My family and I have already discussed it and decided that we will return to Ziwei to settle down in the future. I need to give them some time to prepare themselves mentally."

Changsheng said, "Then we'll meet again another time."

Immediately, Changsheng came to Xin Lingxiao and said, "I'll go first. I hope you won't keep me waiting too long."

Xin Lingxiao said, "My divine army will soon join you, but I have other things to do and may not be able to come."

Chang Sheng knew that Xin Lingxiao needed to hurry up and break through this barrier to further improve his strength in preparation for the next challenge, so he wasn't too surprised. He simply said, "Then I wish you good luck."

After saying this, Changsheng turned and left, disappearing into the vast starry sky.

After organizing the Divine Clan army and entrusting it to Xin Lang's command, Xin Lingxiao also left the Divine Clan's ancestral star and disappeared into the vast universe. He too needed to explore the path of the future and continue striving to completely break free from the shackles of the Ming Emperor.

He concealed his presence and secretly arrived at the ancient clan's side, following the direction where the power of faith converged to a desolate ancient star.

There stood a colossal body that combined the features of mythical beasts such as the wings of a Kunpeng, the horns of a wild bull, and the armor of a Qilin. Every inch of its body was covered with divine runes derived from the power of the bloodlines of all races. With each breath it took, the endless starry sky dimmed. Astonishing blood energy was contained within its body, and even in its slumber, it seemed capable of destroying the world.

The Beast God opened his eyes, stretched out his hand, and threw a punch at Xin Lingxiao. In an instant, the sky and earth were turned upside down, and the starry river trembled.

Xin Lingxiao was secretly alarmed and immediately fled into the void, avoiding the battle with the Beast God.

After breaking away from the Beast God, Xin Lingxiao couldn't help but sigh. He had thought that Changsheng had already secured the victory, but now it seemed that the outcome was still uncertain.

He was also full of anticipation for the great battle that was about to break out between the immortals and the beast god.

The Beast God's attack missed, but he did not pursue. Although Xin Lingxiao concealed his aura, in the eyes of the Beast God, who had gathered the true blood of all races, his whereabouts were still impossible to hide.

The Beast God vaguely guessed that the gods might have already made their choice, but he remained unconcerned and continued his seclusion. After all, he was merely using the ancient race to complete his own cultivation.

(End of this chapter)