Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Seeing the curious looks on everyone's faces, Jiang Hao smiled and explained:

"Yes, because I am no different from a true immortal now. I have everything a true immortal has. The life essence of a true immortal is not higher than mine now. Of course, more importantly, I now possess the greatest characteristic of becoming an immortal—the effects of time do not affect me."

This is another surprise brought about by Jiang Hao's successful transformation into his seventh incarnation.

The seventh transformation brought Jiang Hao not only an increase in strength, but more importantly, the ability to remain unaffected by the passage of time.

It can be said that Jiang Hao is now a true immortal in the mortal world.

"Has the aging process left its mark?"

Fighting Saint Venerable and Feng Xi stared at Jiang Hao in shock.

"What does this mean? Does it mean your lifespan is infinite?"

Jiang Hao smiled:

"Time has no effect on me. I am not affected by the years and can always maintain a state of vigorous blood and energy."

"As for unlimited lifespan, that's not the case. It just means living longer. Unlimited lifespan is something only a Celestial King could achieve."

Jiang Hao knew that everything is relative, and the years passing by are no exception; nothing lasts forever.

Even in the Immortal Realm, True Immortals did not have unlimited lifespans, let alone in the present era.

Jiang Hao estimated that he had already lived for a million years, which was more than enough; it was a very long period of time.

After all, Jiang Hao has only been cultivating for a little over 200,000 years. If a million years is considered a complete life, then Jiang Hao has only just completed the first stage of his life.

A million years later, Jiang Hao wouldn't even know what realm he would be at, so he wouldn't need to worry about his lifespan at all.

If one cannot transform into a few lifetimes in a million years, then there is no need to walk the path of immortality in the mortal world.

Feng Xi's eyes widened: "Even if you don't have unlimited lifespan, what you're saying, Your Majesty, isn't far off? Does that mean Your Majesty can now be considered immortal?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Wu's eyes flashed with surprise.

The Fighting Saint Venerable slapped his thigh: "Good heavens, immortality! Old Jiang, you've truly become an immortal!"

Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun remained relatively calm, simply nodding with smiles.

After all, the two were powerful beings who had lived through six lifetimes, so they had some premonitions about these things.

The Fighting Saint Venerable seemed to remember something else and asked, "Old Jiang, is it true that most Mortal Immortals can remain untouched by age after their seventh incarnation?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jiang Hao with curiosity, clearly very interested in the issue.

Jiang Hao shook his head: "According to my estimation, it usually takes around the eighth life. I was able to do it in the seventh life because I was lucky and had enough opportunities, which is different from the normal situation."

Jiang Hao has accumulated numerous buffs along the way. He started with the first-class physique, the Chaotic Body, and also had the mysterious bronze bell as a cheat, and his comprehension was unparalleled.

Afterwards, he had many opportunities on his cultivation path, including the mysterious cultivation techniques of the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Court, the mysterious Daoist methods of the Imperial Blue Star that transformed him into an eternal body, enlightenment in the Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin, and the birth of Emperor Chen and the other two, during which they comprehended several Immortal King techniques.

With the assistance of the spiritual light of all living beings in the Great Luo Heaven, it can be said that Jiang Hao's life is an unrepeatable legend.

All these opportunities brought him more than just combat power far exceeding that of his peers.

More importantly, it has a rich heritage, and the fact that it has survived seven lifetimes without showing the effects of time is just one manifestation of this.

With such a solid foundation, Jiang Hao's cultivation path will be smoother in the future.

The Fighting Saint clicked his tongue twice: "Good luck? You're just being modest. Every opportunity you've had along the way has been earned through your own hard work."

Feng Xi nodded in agreement, "That's right, the Great Emperor is the most powerful!"

Even the two Heavenly Venerables, Lingbao and Yuanshi, nodded and said, "Indeed, Fellow Daoist Jiang's hard work and talent are the key."

They are the two most qualified to speak about Jiang Hao's hard work and talent. They can be said to have talents that are rare even in eternity, and they can be ranked in the top ten in the Origin Realm.

Compared to Jiang Hao, he is far inferior.

Di Chen and the other two nodded vigorously, their faces full of admiration. To them, Jiang Hao was the sun in their hearts.

Jiang Hao no longer answered modestly; he admitted that he was indeed quite capable.

Feng Xi then asked, "Your Majesty, what is the reason why your opinion doesn't count?"

Jiang Hao pondered for a moment and said, "It's not because I can still transform; I haven't finished walking the path to immortality in the mortal world."

The Battle Saint Venerable scratched his head: "You mean that nine-life immortality thing you were talking about?"

Jiang Hao nodded: "Yes, and after this transformation, I made some new discoveries. I estimate that by the ninth life, I will no longer need to go through the stage of becoming an immortal. After the ninth life, I can directly leap to the ultimate goal and become an immortal king."

This is another new discovery Jiang Hao has made after this transformation: after nine lifetimes, he became a Celestial King. In his ninth lifetime, he was almost a Quasi-Celestial King, and then he made the final leap to become a Celestial King.

Moreover, given Hongchen Xian's potential, he won't be a weak Immortal King even after becoming one.

This is the true value of the Path to Immortality in the Mortal World: it is difficult, has extremely high requirements, but its potential is limitless.

The path to immortality in the mortal world equals a combination of realm, combat power, Dao fruit, and immunity to the ravages of time, making one far stronger than a true immortal who achieves immortality through normal means.

These words not only tell everyone about their goals, but also point them in the right direction, inspire them, and give them more confidence and motivation.

At the end of the mortal immortal path, one can directly become an immortal king.

Everyone was stunned when they heard this.

Celestial King?

That legendary realm?

Feng Xi opened her small mouth, unable to speak for a long time.

This news shocked and surprised both Yuanshi and Lingbao, the two Heavenly Venerables.

According to their previous deductions, one had to become an immortal first, but Jiang Hao brought a new surprise this time.

When the Immortal of the Mortal World reaches the end, he directly becomes an Immortal King.

Even the Fighting Saint was stunned: "Immortal King? Old Jiang, are you saying that reaching the end of the Mortal Immortal Path allows one to directly become an Immortal King?"

Jiang Hao nodded.

Feng Xi murmured, "Immortal King, the king of immortals! Above True Immortals is the Immortal King. So the Immortal Path in the Mortal World is this powerful..."

The Battle Saint Venerable scratched his head: "Immortal King... has anyone in our Origin Realm ever reached that level?"

Jiang Hao shook his head: "No, but there will be in the future."

He spoke calmly, yet his words were inexplicably convincing, and no one doubted him at all.

The three of them, including Di Chen, were even more excited. A Celestial King! That was their master's goal.

If they could keep up with their master's pace, even if the gap was only slightly smaller, it would be enough to make them happy.

But... they haven't even become emperors yet.

Thinking of this, the three of them looked at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes.

We need to work even harder.

The Battle Saint calmed his excited emotions, then, as if remembering something, asked:

"Old Jiang, is it necessary to complete the Path to Immortality in the Mortal World? Can one go halfway and then choose to become an immortal directly?"

He scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed: "It's not that I lack ambition, it's just that the path to immortality in this mortal world is really too difficult. I know my own limitations, and I know that even with your help, it will be very difficult for me to complete nine lifetimes."

Feng Xi nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, I also want to ask this. If I have to go through nine lifetimes to become an immortal, then I have no hope in this life."

She is also self-aware.

Jiang Hao slowly said, "Yes, actually, after the Great Emperor comes the True Immortal. The two are like the relationship between the Quasi-Emperor and the Great Emperor. In the Immortal Realm, where the laws of immortality are perfected, the Great Emperor can directly become an Immortal after meeting the requirements."