Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 772 Hundred Battles
The reason why this Golden-Winged Roc chose the inheritance of the Power Emperor was twofold: firstly, because the Power Emperor's method of proving the Dao through strength was unique and inspired the Golden-Winged Roc the most; secondly, because for this war-loving maniac, this method was obviously more in line with his own interests.

In truth, considering the power of his Golden-Winged Roc bloodline, the White Tiger Emperor's inheritance is actually the most suitable for him, as both its killing power and sharpness are perfectly suited to him. Choosing this one would definitely provide a more significant boost.

Of course, the Xuanwu Emperor's inheritance was not very suitable for him. It was a more introspective and long-lasting method, leaning towards deduction and change, which was incompatible with the Golden-Winged Roc.

So his choice was actually one of two options.

The Golden-Winged Roc was absolutely confident that he could forge his own path. Therefore, what mattered was not what suited him best, but what inspired him the most. That's why he chose to abandon the White Tiger Emperor's legacy and accept the Power Emperor's legacy instead.

The avatar of the Power Emperor was naturally drawn to the aura of this golden-winged roc and unconsciously manifested.

Upon seeing the golden-winged roc, he muttered to himself, "It has good talent and is a promising seedling. After tens of thousands of years, we have finally found one with the potential to attain enlightenment."

Although he had a good impression of the Golden-Winged Roc, the Power Emperor's avatar did not show himself. Instead, he secretly used some methods left behind by the Black Tortoise Emperor and the White Tiger Emperor to make his evolution more effective.

Meanwhile, the Gouchen demon clan outside the village had already learned that this golden-winged roc, which they had previously taken lightly, had actually overpowered all the geniuses of their generation, penetrated to the deepest part of the village, and obtained the inheritance of the Power Emperor.

This result naturally made them lose face, and they couldn't help but feel resentful. Moreover, they had previously extorted a lot of money from the demon clan behind the Golden-Winged Roc for this spot, and because of this incident, they had probably already become enemies with this Golden-Winged Roc.

So, what should they do? The high-ranking members of the Gouchen Demon Clan were caught in a dilemma.

At this time, the current generation of Gouchen demons defied public opinion and advocated for a comprehensive overture. After all, the Ten Thousand Demon Cave was their ultimate foundation, and even the great array deity of the Ten Thousand Demon Cave, the incarnation of the Power Emperor, had acknowledged him. If they attacked him, it was hard to say what consequences it might cause.

Ultimately, the conflict between them was just a minor matter, and even if they couldn't completely win him over, repairing their relationship wouldn't be difficult.

For this reason, the Gouchen demon clan made a complete 180-degree turn in attitude and began to fully engage with the demon clan forces behind the Golden-Winged Roc, not only seeking in-depth cooperation but also proposing a marriage alliance.

And so, before the Golden-Winged Roc emerged from the Cave of Ten Thousand Demons, he became the son-in-law of the Gouchen Demon Clan.

The Golden-Winged Roc was naturally indifferent to this matter; for him, battle was the greatest pleasure. However, while he himself didn't care, his clansmen did, so naturally he didn't refuse.

Putting aside the various conditions imposed by the two major demon clans, the Golden-Winged Roc only put forward one condition: to create conditions for him to clash with the prodigies of the Gouchen demon clan and even other races and forces on the Gouchen Ancient Star, thus facilitating the battle.

Having inherited the power of the Emperor of Strength, which allowed him to prove his strength, the Golden-Winged Roc is eager to engage in various battles to test his power.

So, in the time that followed, the Golden-Winged Roc was either fighting or on his way to fight every day. In the endless battles, he continuously digested and absorbed all the insights he had gained, and developed his own unique transformations.

During this process, the Gouchen demon clan actively collected enough Dao Tribulation Gold and gifted it to the Golden-Winged Roc, allowing it to forge its own natal divine weapon. The Golden-Winged Roc refined it into a golden divine whip shaped like a divine sword, divided into twenty-eight sections, with countless Dao runes engraved on it, allowing it to evolve along with itself.

After defeating all opponents on Gouchen Ancient Star and the surrounding stars, the Golden-Winged Roc chose to break through to become a Demon Saint and embarked on the Ancient Star Road from Gouchen Ancient Star.

During his trials on the ancient starry road, the Golden-Winged Roc no longer had many concerns. He no longer needed to consider whether his actions would affect his people, and could simply devote himself wholeheartedly to the battle.

Therefore, he became even more flamboyant, unleashing his domineering and warlike nature, and like a devil incarnate, he stirred up a monstrous wave on the ancient starry road.

Of course, because of this style and personality, the Golden-Winged Roc has encountered danger many times and his life hangs by a thread. But thanks to the power of his Golden-Winged Roc bloodline, he has always been able to escape and turn danger into safety.

After all, when it comes to the ultimate speed in the human universe, apart from the Xingzi Secret among the Nine Secrets of the mythological era, the speed of the Heavenly Roc is arguably the fastest. The Golden-Winged Roc not only possesses extraordinary bloodline power, but has also enhanced himself to a certain extent based on the inheritance of the Power Emperor, so his speed naturally becomes even more terrifying. Even the Xingzi Secret requires a relatively high level of practice to surpass him.

Through such trials, the Golden-Winged Roc's strength steadily improved, and his foundation became quite solid. In the end, he defeated his opponents one by one on several ancient star paths and reached the ultimate ancient path.

Before the ultimate ancient road, the Golden-Winged Roc stood before the crystal monument and challenged all the future geniuses. Only opponents who satisfied him could leave their names on the crystal monument.

Because the Golden-Winged Roc had wasted a lot of time on his journey due to various challenges, he arrived at the Ultimate Ancient Road relatively late. Therefore, his actions only managed to stop about a quarter of the prodigies. Most people were lucky enough not to be blocked by him.

Even after the opening of the Ultimate Ancient Road, the Golden-Winged Roc continued to do as he pleased. Whenever his fighting spirit surged, he would challenge others everywhere, even ignoring the great opportunities right in front of him on the Ultimate Ancient Road. This caused many other geniuses to avoid him and not want to get entangled with him.

Later, the Golden-Winged Roc obtained the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Skill inherited from the Free and Unfettered Heavenly Venerable, and also obtained the Secret of the Word "Xing", from which it gained great inspiration.

After all, speed is not only a strength brought by his bloodline power, but also one of the directions he has been trying to comprehend. The inheritance of the supreme achiever in this field, the Free and Unfettered Celestial Venerable, can naturally bring him more inspiration and make his Dao and Dharma more perfect.

At this moment, perhaps influenced by the legacy of the Carefree Celestial Venerable, the Golden-Winged Roc became much more reserved. He stopped challenging others as usual and began to focus on his own cultivation, which relieved the other prodigies.

This process continued until they became emperors.

After reaching the Quasi-Emperor level, the Golden-Winged Roc returned to its previous state, reverting to its battle-crazed nature. However, by this time, their competition had indeed reached its final stage, so this time, they did not consider retreating but instead engaged in fierce combat with the Golden-Winged Roc to verify their achievements.

With the completion of the trials of the ultimate ancient path, their competition came to an end. This golden-winged roc, at the fifth level of the Quasi-Emperor realm, had fought countless battles, defeating all rivals and becoming invincible among his contemporaries.

(End of this chapter)