He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Therefore, we can only admire this ancient Fusang tree from afar; at most, we can ask the Holy Emperor to send us a relatively large branch.

However, it was impossible to obtain the complete Fusang Ancient Tree. This is how Ye Fan in the original timeline missed out on an immortal elixir.

Zhou Qing traveled through this sea for two whole months, fighting and testing his own Dao and Dharma, pondering the path ahead.

brush!

Several figures flashed over from a distance and came close to Zhou Qing, disturbing his thoughts and causing him to frown as he looked at them.

"Demon Lord, we've come to deliver this invitation!" The group saw Zhou Qing's furrowed brows and were terrified. They handed over an invitation and left immediately without lingering.

Zhou Qing ignored their expressions and used his magic to retrieve the invitation, then opened it to take a look.

"Our Human King Palace, Changsheng Temple, Ziwei Divine Dynasty, Taiyin Ancient Sect, and others invite all owners of the fragmented map to come here to discuss combining the fragments and working together to find Tanggu!"

A burst of innate Dao fire suddenly rose from Zhou Qing's hand, burning the invitation completely.

"It seems that all thirty-six fragments of the map have been obtained, and the great battle is finally over."

Although many forces came to Beihai, numbering at least several thousand, only those forces possessing fragments of the map were truly able to enter Tang Valley and have the opportunity to obtain the necessary opportunities.

Those who don't have the fragments of the map are basically out of the game, because the forces that have the fragments won't display the combined fragments in public, but will only discuss them in secret. In this way, the fewer forces that ultimately enter the game, the more opportunities they can obtain.

That's why Zhou Qing continued to compete even after obtaining the fragments of the map. The more fragments they had, the more slots other forces could get, thus reducing the number of forces that could ultimately enter Tang Valley. With their strength, it would be easier for them to seize the opportunity.

Zhou Qing walked on the sea without using any secret techniques or divine power, yet he moved like the wind, with an inexplicable Dao flowing through him, each step covering several miles.

This is a realm that can only appear after one's foundation in the second stage of the game has reached a certain level of profundity.

Those who reach this level will be immersed in a special and wonderful state, where their bodies are one with heaven and earth. Although they are standing on the second level of the Immortal Platform, they can vaguely see everything in the third game.

Without using secret techniques or divine power, the mere flow of a single Dao throughout one's body is enough to grant one a certain level of extraordinary ability, which is utterly incredible in the eyes of cultivators with ordinary talent.

What does this mean? It means that even if Zhou Qing doesn't use a single bit of divine power, he can still kill some cultivators who can fly and escape by simply using his own Dao enlightenment to draw upon the power of the Great Dao in the world. This consumption is negligible.

After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Qing arrived at a cave dwelling where the remaining map had already been taken. Inside were three women.

"Qingling, did they send you an invitation?" Zhou Qing asked as soon as he came in.

"I left right after delivering the invitations," said a woman enveloped in celestial radiance.

Ever since Dao Qingling broke through to the Great Power realm, she has been shrouded in a celestial glow. Zhou Qing asked her about it out of curiosity, and after being told that it was a cultivation method from the Emperor's Scripture, he didn't ask any more questions.

The celestial radiance appeared unremarkable at first glance, but Zhou Qing could sense that it was formed from the condensation and compression of incredibly pure heaven and earth essence hundreds of times. It seemed to contain special Dao principles, giving this celestial radiance an astonishing power.

power.

Even a master at the Great Perfection of the Second Immortal Realm couldn't see that flawless face through this immortal radiance.

It can only be said that every Imperial Scripture is not to be underestimated. This is only one of the cultivation methods. If the true forbidden secret techniques were used, how terrifying would it be? It is simply unimaginable.

"Yi Qingwu, how have you been feeling lately?" Zhou Qing asked another person with a smile.

Yi Qingwu was tending the fire and brewing tea on the other side when she heard this. She was furious and gritted her teeth, saying, "What do you think? You just wait and see. Don't fall into my hands again, or I'll make you pay for this humiliation tenfold!"

Snapped!

A hand formed from magic slapped Yi Qingwu's buttocks, leaving a distinct palm print.

A lively young girl came over and urged, "Stop talking nonsense and hurry up and make me some tea. Miss and I have been waiting for a long time. Can you please stop being so useless?"

Yi Qingwu trembled, her face flushed red, feeling extremely ashamed. However, most of her magic power was now sealed, and she had no magical artifacts on her body, leaving her at the mercy of others.

"Zhou Qing, you really understand me. After you sent this little girl over, I realized that it's such a joyful thing to have someone to do things for me." Xiaoyu laughed like a silver bell, extremely happy.

Yi Qingwu is not even twenty years old yet. She is just a saintess who has just finished her hiatus and has come out to gain experience. She has not experienced anything at all. In fact, it is the first time that she has spent so much time with outsiders.

She secretly resented herself, realizing how ignorant and fearless she had been back then. She had completely disregarded the Demon Lord, believing that the eight supreme saints of the Eight Virtues Treasure Wheel were enough to sweep away everything. In the end, she was captured and now had to do this kind of hard labor. How tragic!

Half a day later, Dao Qingling finished her cultivation, and the group set off for the place where the fragmented map was reunited.

The two of them possessed a total of twelve fragments of the map, a terrifying number. There were only thirty-six fragments in total, and they had obtained twelve of them. This meant that the forces that would ultimately enter Tang Valley would be greatly reduced.

On this day, the North Sea was calm and the water was eerily black. Occasionally, ancient beasts would appear, revealing parts of their mountain-like bodies, a terrifying sight.

Zhou Qing and his group arrived above an ocean and immediately saw that many forces were already waiting.

"Demon Lord, release our Holy Maiden!" roared an elder of the Guanghan Palace, with the Guanghan Palace floating above his head.

This elder was fighting for the remaining map on another battlefield at the time. He was not killed by Zhou Qing, and Guanghan Que even flew back on its own.

At this moment, a sacred weapon was floating above his head. The elder felt the supreme power within it and felt that he was about to become invincible. He immediately roared at Zhou Qing.

"Guanghan Palace cannot save your life," Zhou Qing said calmly, his words carrying an unspeakable authority that made the elder of Guanghan Palace tremble with fear.

In addition, members of the Golden Crow Clan were also present, along with five princes and a Daoist named Chiyang. Upon seeing Zhou Qing, their eyes immediately turned red.

Their Golden Crow Clan lost too many powerful members; at least thirty great experts died at Zhou Qing's hands. Not to mention the other Immortal Elder and Dragon Transformation experts, the casualties were truly countless.

Even for their Golden Crow clan, this was an absolutely devastating loss, not to mention the existence of Lu Ya, a peerless genius who appears only once every tens of thousands of years. Such a loss was too great.

"Let's put aside our prejudices for now and find Tanggu first," said the forces including the Human King Palace, the Ziwei Divine Dynasty, and the Sun God Cult.

Yes, even the Sun God Cult obtained a fragment of the map. They really went all out. Moreover, the Fusang Ancient Tree has a great connection with the Holy Emperor. Many forces believe that if the Sun God Cult were to enter as well, they might be able to rely on the Sun God Cult to get through if there were any array patterns inside.

As for whether the Ancient Sun Cult will gain all the opportunities while he himself will gain nothing?

That's impossible. The Holy Emperor died long ago, and even if his will remained, it has already dissipated. The Ancient Sun Cult only has this much power; it's just something to be used. Nobody thinks the Ancient Sun Cult has any competitive advantage.

The Golden Crow Clan held back, not wanting to cause trouble at this critical juncture.

boom!

In the sky, the thirty-six fragments of the map merged into one, forming a divine map of the sea, guiding people to a mysterious place—Tang Valley.

Chapter 171 The Awakening of the Sun Emperor

"This ancient map actually requires correspondence with the stars in the heavens; it's so complex!" The people from the Ziwei Divine Dynasty said with a frown.

In just a moment, the powerful figures of these immortal forces all saw through the mystery.

To truly understand this diagram, one must spend time corresponding it to the stars in the heavens one by one. Although this is not difficult, it is quite troublesome.

The dozen or so inheritors present spent several days studying the secrets before they could fully understand them and find the way to Tang Valley.

The group immediately set off. After arriving at the starting point shown in the map, they began to travel according to the method described therein. They traveled 100,000 li during the day and then traveled another 100,000 li by meandering at night.

Half a month later, they finally arrived at a mysterious sea area, where a vibrant ancient island lay ahead.

Upon arriving here, everyone was immediately stunned, staring blankly at an ancient tree in the center of the island.

It was a six-zhang-tall golden ancient tree, shrouded in a misty golden fog, its golden leaves dazzling, swaying gently and making a rustling sound, as if countless stars were falling from the sky.

It possesses a unique aura, with golden solar holy power flowing, as if it is opening up an ancient universe and evolving three thousand worlds.

Above the six-zhang-tall golden Fusang tree, an ancient palace appeared, hazy and indistinct, as if in the clouds or in another world.

"The ancestral palace!" Among those present, the members of the Ancient Sun Cult were the most excited, their blood boiling, eager to rush over.

But before they could act, some people couldn't resist and rushed towards the Fusang Divine Tree.

Chi!

These people hadn't even set foot on the island when they were struck by a golden holy power and turned to ashes without even a scream.

The Fusang Divine Tree dropped only a single golden leaf, which transformed into the most primordial solar holy power, and burned these people to ashes.

Everyone was immediately doused with cold water, their minds clearing considerably, and they finally realized that this immortal herb was not so easy to obtain.

The Fusang Divine Tree is very special; it does not bear fruit or produce sacred medicine, but it contains incomparably pure solar sacred power.

This purity surpasses even the liquid solar holy power condensed by magic arrays within the Big Dipper Sun Star. It can be said that in the entire universe, nothing surpasses it as the best celestial treasure for cultivating the Way of the Sun.

"What's going on? Why is there someone standing under the tree? Who beat us to it?" the Golden Crow Clan roared.

Upon hearing this roar, some powerful beings with profound cultivation opened their Heavenly Eyes, allowing them to see the scenery on the island even more clearly.

"What? There really is a figure under the tree!" the powerful beings exclaimed in shock.

Beneath the Fusang Divine Tree, a one-armed old man in blue robes was surrounded by endless solar holy power and shrouded in boundless golden radiance, making him difficult to spot without close inspection.

Zhou Qing's expression was solemn as he grabbed Dao Qingling, who was about to rush to the foot of the Fusang Divine Tree.

Dao Qingling turned back to look at him in confusion, and Zhou Qing transmitted his voice, saying, "That is the divine thought of the Sun Saint Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, Dao Qingling immediately stopped and slowly retreated, preparing to observe the situation first.

The concept of "divine thoughts" is said to be the evil thoughts of gods after their death, a secret widely circulated among the people.

Within an immortal power like the Divine Continent Dynasty, there are naturally records of the ancestors' imperial-level understanding of divine concepts.

some

The reason why existence is difficult to extinguish, and why even after death a wisp of 'thought' remains in the world, is related to its past achievements.

Those who have made great achievements in the world are praised by others. Reciting their glorious achievements every day can make their spiritual attainment last. When the power of their thoughts is maximized, it can even allow a person to live two lifetimes.

People like the Sun Emperor have made great achievements. The Ancient Sun Scripture he created is still known as one of the two great mother scriptures of the human race. It emerged against the heavens during the most difficult era for mankind, competed with heaven and earth for creation, dominated all realms, and protected the human race.

Even if such a person dies completely, their vast and boundless faith can still regenerate a wisp of their consciousness, making it a divine thought.

Therefore, upon hearing Zhou Qing's words, Dao Qingling had no doubts, because there was a very high probability that the Ancient Emperor of the Sun would develop divine thoughts, so there was nothing to doubt.

"We don't care about anything else, this Fusang Divine Tree can only belong to our Golden Crow clan. Anyone who dares to covet it will die!" an old Golden Crow said menacingly.

A large group of Golden Crows, including five princes and one clan uncle, were filled with murderous intent. They jointly activated their legendary holy weapons and rushed to the island, surrounding the Fusang Divine Tree.

They originally intended to deal with Zhou Qing before landing on the island, but seeing that someone had already occupied the area under the Fusang Divine Tree, they immediately became restless.

While seeking revenge on Zhou Qing is important, it is even more important to take control of the Fusang Divine Tree!

When Xuan Yi Dao Ren and Lu Ya died tragically, they did not immediately seek revenge. Their sole purpose was to obtain the Fusang Divine Tree before them, and everything else had to take a backseat.

"You dare to seize my Golden Crow Clan's Fusang Divine Tree first! Even if the Ancient Emperor of the Sun were to be resurrected, he couldn't save you!" the Crimson Sun Daoist sneered.

He truly hadn't expected that after going through countless hardships, wreaking havoc in the North Sea, and engaging in two months of continuous battles to finally reassemble the fragmented map and find Tanggu, he would discover that someone had arrived here long before him.

boom!

A magnificent palace flew down and landed on Zhou Qing and the others. The elders of the Guanghan Palace were the first to attack Zhou Qing!

Although Zhou Qing was watching the Golden Crow Clan's actions and waiting to see them run into trouble, he did not let his guard down around him.

He had long suspected that the people of Guanghan Palace had something on his mind. Even during the half-month he was searching for Tanggu, the people of Guanghan Palace always stood in a very special position, seemingly ready to make a move against him at any time.

boom!