Douluo's Blue Silver Family

Chapter 402 The Ancient Road in the Starry Sky (Part 2)

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er cultivated in the Yaochi Holy Land and also came into contact with some classic texts about the Dao-severing technique that were saved by the ancient sages of Yaochi.

However, these experiences of overcoming obstacles can only serve as a reference and should not be regarded as gospel.

The Path of Severance is an inexplicable and elusive hurdle, and it varies from person to person.

Some people sever their own obsessions by cutting off their own path, while others sever their past, a memory, or a past experience, and so on.

Of course, Yuan Changqing's slaying of the Dao were those Daos that did not belong to the Five Elements, thus achieving the status of a king.

There are also those with great courage and perseverance who directly defy the Great Dao, like Ye Fan who later became a king.

Such beings who defy the Great Dao, as long as they do not perish, will at least reach the peak of Quasi-Emperor if they do not become Great Emperors, or even achieve Dao in an alternative way.

On this path, anyone who isn't an unparalleled genius is certain to die.

Because this requires an invincible belief, relying entirely on one's own strength to fight hard, without any external help.

Therefore, in short, everyone's path to enlightenment is different. Even if they walk the same path, the path they sever is still different.

Therefore, everyone knows best what they want to sever the path from.

However, this requires personal understanding, but these things reside deep within each person's heart, which greatly tests a cultivator's comprehension.

Yuan Changqing explained these pieces of experience to Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er very clearly.

Even though both mother and daughter are now lost in the confusion of severing the Dao, Yuan Changqing can't help them in the slightest. They can only figure it out themselves.

In terms of cultivation time, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er are still very young, and with their special physiques, they are no less than any other prodigy.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er appear to be much older than the other prodigies in Beidou, so they might feel inferior to them.

However, they don't even consider the environment in which Yuan Changqing and the others came from.

At first, there was no spiritual energy on Earth, so it was necessary to spend time learning and gradually comprehending and cultivating.

Once they found a spiritually rich and beautiful place like Kunlun Divine Land, the problem of their cultivation environment was solved.

However, without cultivation experience, even if there are cultivation scriptures, one still needs to comprehend them on one's own.

Even if Yuan Changqing knew a little more, it was still incomparable to the flourishing cultivation environment of Beidou.

Therefore, they were already more than ninety percent behind those geniuses in Beidou from the very beginning.

Moreover, even after reaching the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star, one still needs to start learning from scratch in order to gradually catch up with the knowledge of the Big Dipper prodigies.

After all, one is a flourishing cultivation civilization, while the other is a cultivation wasteland.

Of course, Ye Fan is an exception. He is a prodigy who not only has high comprehension but also has some invaluable treasures like Bodhi seeds to assist him.

In addition, Ye Fan possesses an enviable great fortune and extraordinary combat talent.

All of these factors combined have created a monstrous existence like Ye Fan.

And later, Ye Fan reversed the Great Dao, severing all other Daos, becoming the Great Dao himself, and only cultivating his own Dao. This is what it means to defy the heavens.

However, reversing the Great Dao is not recognized by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth; such a person is one who abandons the Dao.

From now on, whenever someone surpasses a certain level of strength, the heavens and earth will send down a terrifying calamity to annihilate those who defy the Way.

Therefore, for those who defy the Great Dao, every step they take is incredibly difficult, a series of life-or-death tests, and they are always in danger of perishing.

However, once they get through that, their combat power will naturally be incredibly strong.

Even when the Golden Crow Emperor became an emperor by chance in the later stages of his life, Ye Fan was still able to defeat him. This is the terrifying power of reversing the Great Dao.

Of course, this is also inseparable from the support of the powerful and special physique of the Ancient Sacred Body.

However, all of this demonstrates the power of reversing the Great Dao.

To defy the Great Dao and cultivate only one's own path, one's own being the Dao, is something that countless cultivators may never have heard of or even heard of.

However, it is a real existence, and although it is not recognized by the laws of heaven and earth, it is still a path.

In fact, once you embark on the path of cultivation, you are embarking on a journey against the heavens.

Of course, "defying the heavens" here is not the same as "reversing the Great Dao".

After all, the origin of heaven and earth has a limit. Cultivators, to put it bluntly, are seizing the origin of heaven and earth to increase their own origin. This is why cultivators, like humans, live much longer.

However, in a powerful world, these things are nothing, so they cannot be compared with defying the heavens like reversing the Great Dao.

As long as cultivators do not reject the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, they can also be said to be following the will of Heaven and conforming to the Dao.

However, such compliance with the will of Heaven is often a form of constraint, resulting in very few great achievers, and those who truly defy the will of Heaven pale in comparison.

However, there is a prerequisite: that the one who defies the heavens does not perish.

However, why is this the case? It's for the same reason mentioned before: the essence of heaven and earth is limited, and there simply isn't enough to consume it all.

The way of Heaven is to take from what is in excess and give to what is lacking.

The way of man is to take from those who are lacking and give to those who are in excess.

The Way is simply to balance all things under Heaven; only when things are balanced can they be used effectively. If one thing has an excess, another will lack it; if one thing lacks it, another will have an excess—neither is suitable for use. To suppress what is high is to reduce what is excessive; to elevate what is low is to supplement what is insufficient. This is the Way of Heaven, therefore its application is inexhaustible.

This is actually the fundamental principle of how the universe operates; nothing is more true than this!

Furthermore, this world itself is already in a state of disrepair, making it even more vulnerable to depletion. This is why the Great Emperors cannot coexist.

The reason is that the current source of heaven and earth is only enough for one great emperor to use, and there is no extra source to create another great emperor.

Another reason is that there are many Dark Sovereigns in the Dark Forbidden Zone. They have occupied most of the origin of heaven and earth, and these people are also rejected by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

Therefore, it is simply impossible for these people to dream of becoming immortals and achieving eternal life.

This is why, after the fall of one great emperor, it takes ten thousand years before another great emperor might appear.

That's because the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth needs to reunite the origins of Heaven and Earth in order to gather new Heavenly Heart Imprints.

This is the greatest tragedy of heaven and earth. Heaven and earth are like a mother, but her children do not know how to cherish and protect them, like a malignant tumor.

Heaven and earth will record everything, and those malignant tumors will naturally lose their great fortune.

As for why they are still able to live well in this world, it is naturally because the time for retribution has not yet come, and the day when freedom is purged will arrive.

The true path is hard to find, and immortality is even harder to attain.

This is not only a tragedy for monks, but also a tragedy for the world.

Because of fundamental problems, the world cannot be upgraded and therefore cannot produce longevity substances. This vicious cycle will eventually lead to the end of the Dharma era, even without external forces to conquer it.

Yuan Changqing led Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er through countless places on the Ziwei Ancient Star, and also witnessed a cultivation landscape different from that of the Beidou Burial Emperor Star.

However, the two still hadn't found their own path to enlightenment.

"Dad, what path should Mom and I take? We still haven't found our way," Yuan Yue'er asked, distressed.

Zeng Li wasn't much better off; she was also troubled by this matter, as if she had suddenly fallen into a state of confusion.

In a desolate place, Yuan Changqing and his family of three stayed on a mountain peak.

Yuan Changqing looked at the two of them and replied, "I've already told you those words of experience. They are just the experiences left behind by the sages who successfully broke through the Dao. You already know them."

"As for why you can't find the direction to cut through the Dao, it means that you haven't yet understood your own Dao. This is actually a process of choosing, in order to clarify your future path."

"Severing the path is like finding a smooth road. Originally, there was no road, so you have to find it."

"It's like there was no road ahead at first, but you found it, walked through it, and created a new path. Then you succeeded."

"Therefore, the path you choose is not up to me, nor to anyone else, but to you, deep within your own heart."

"The only way is to keep walking along the path deep in your heart, because it is your own choice, and I can't give you any more advice."

"Therefore, the reason you are confused now is that you have not yet found your path and are not firm enough."

"This requires you to calm down, think slowly, and discover gradually. Don't rush, because the more you rush, the more confused you may become."

"Now, all you need to do is look deep into your hearts; it will tell you which path is right."

"Since you can't figure it out yet, then you can go and experience it together. I will follow you in secret, and I will not help you unless your lives are in danger."

"In this way, you might gradually find the direction of the path to severance."

Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li nodded in unison and began their training on the ancient star Ziwei.

Thus, along the way, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er continuously challenged the prodigies on the ancient star of Ziwei.

Both of them are peak-level powerful beings, and as long as they find their own path, they can sever their own path at any time.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, who suddenly appeared on the ancient star Ziwei, swept through the land, defeating not only the holy sons and daughters of holy families but also the proud successors of great sects. They were invincible.

This surprised the various forces on the ancient star of Ziwei.

Upon learning that Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er also possessed special constitutions, countless forces were shocked, and the struggle for the Emperor's Path would soon have two more competitors.

In addition, the two women originally cultivated the Emperor Scripture, making them virtually invincible on the Ziwei Ancient Star, and they were not lacking in supernatural powers and secret techniques.

Moreover, cultivating in an environment like the Big Dipper Burial Emperor Star, which has a strong suppression of the Azure Emperor's Great Dao, naturally makes them much stronger than the geniuses on the Purple Star Ancient Star.

Of course, it wasn't that no powerful figures came to test them, and some even tried to take the opportunity to kill the two women.

However, after Yuan Changqing secretly revealed a trace of his saintly power, those probing forces also realized that Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er were not to be trifled with, as there was a saintly expert behind them.

Besides, the challenges that Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er faced were all fair and square duels, and they did not endanger the lives of the prodigies.

Therefore, after learning that the two women had a sage behind them, no more kings or similar beings came to test them.

Now that Yi Tiande, the number one genius of Ziwei Ancient Star, has left, it's really hard to say who is stronger between him, Zeng Li, and Yuan Yue'er.

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Two years later, Yuan Changqing, along with Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er, stayed on the ancient star Ziwei for five years, during which time the two successfully broke through to the Dao and became kings.

Meanwhile, some young prodigies on the ancient star Ziwei have also successfully broken through to the Dao, and the prelude to the coming of a great era will be accompanied by the competition among these prodigies.

Another three years have passed. Yuan Changqing's family has been on this ancient star, Ziwei, for five years now. Including the time it took to get here from Beidou, eight years have passed in total.

Time flies so fast, and Yuan Changqing is also planning to leave this place, preparing to take them to the Ancient Starry Sky Road.

The younger generation of prodigies are successively achieving their goals, and a new era is about to begin.

Moreover, people have a strong sense that a glorious golden age is about to begin, a time of fierce competition among all races, inevitably accompanied by endless blood and fire.

In the past, it was rare for a true king to emerge, but now they are appearing in droves.

The suppression of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is about to disappear, and the rules have changed.

A brand new era will begin in these nine heavens and ten lands, and the glorious era will begin to revive.

This will be a golden age for spiritual practice.

Now, after five years of cultivation, Yuan Changqing's strength is constantly improving. He has many scriptures in his possession, including several copies of the Emperor Scripture.

It's easy to imagine that with these scriptures as objects of study, one's strength naturally improves rapidly, and one has already reached the third level of the Saint realm.

This is already very fast. When the Golden Age reaches its peak, even the cultivation of saints will be insufficient.

That will be an era where Great Sages roam the land and saints are less than dogs—an era of unparalleled glory.

This is why Yuan Changqing was so eager to improve his strength.

The Ancient Starry Road is also a place to quickly improve one's strength. Yuan Changqing brought Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er out with him so that they could be tempered by blood and fire.

After all, the world of Shrouding the Heavens in the future will truly be a world that devours people, with powerful figures emerging one after another. Without strength to rely on, it is easy to perish.

Now Yuan Yue'er is also specializing in the Sun Immortal Scripture that Yuan Changqing passed down to her, which is also the most suitable imperial scripture for her.

With her special Fire Spirit Body constitution, cultivating the Sun Immortal Scripture, while not the most suitable for Yuan Yue'er, is currently the most fitting for her.

Only when Yuan Yue'er is able to create her own scriptures will she find the cultivation scripture that best suits her.

After Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er became kings on Ziwei Ancient Star, they stayed there for three years. Now it's time for them to embark on a new journey.

The Ancient Road to the Stars is a road of no return.

The Ancient Starry Road is also a testing ground for geniuses from all walks of life, filled with blood and fire.

Once you embark on this path, there is no turning back; you may never be able to return, your bones buried in the starry sky.

Therefore, the ancient road to the stars is the burial ground for countless geniuses.

Stepping onto the ancient star road from the ancient star Ziwei, one enters the cold and dark universe, where dead celestial bodies and the vast, boundless starry sky seem to have no end.

Abandoning the thriving planet, leaving their homeland, they embark on the path of ultimate trials.

A year later, when Yuan Changqing and his two companions arrived at an ancient star where yellow sand swirled everywhere, they saw only piles of white bones, where countless cultivators were buried.

Yuan Changqing also discovered some ancient characters, but they had been blurred and illegible due to wind and sand erosion.

After careful examination, Yuan Changqing realized that this was the Gate of Trials, and that those who stepped out of here would face terrifying trials.

"Once you step out of here, there will be no turning back. You will face countless hardships and difficulties. Are you ready?"

"This is a road of no return. Countless talented individuals have been killed and buried in foreign lands."

Yuan Changqing told Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er about his discovery, and they fell silent.

However, they all then revealed determined expressions. To become a strong person, one must go through trials and tribulations. Only after experiencing trials and tribulations can one be qualified to become a strong person.

Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er exchanged a glance, and the latter said, "Dad, don't worry, we will definitely overcome all obstacles in our path and catch up with you."

Yuan Changqing nodded and said, "Alright, then let's go and see the true powerhouses among the myriad races of the starry sky!"

This is the path to the ultimate trial; only the truly strong can emerge unscathed.

Afterwards, Yuan Changqing and his two companions found the five-colored altar and were about to begin their trial by blood and fire.

"Buzz!"

Five-colored divine light bloomed, the spatial gate opened, and Yuan Changqing and the other two entered it. In a flash of light, the figures of the three on the five-colored altar disappeared.

Soon after, the three of them emerged from the portal and arrived in a strange world.

The place feels very oppressive, filled with a heavy atmosphere.

Suddenly, a giant tail, as large as a mountain, swept towards Yuan Changqing and his two companions.

"Bang!"

A fiery red spear, burning with terrifying flames and radiating kingly might, was directly pinned to the distance. The flames instantly erupted, burning it to ashes, and the air was filled with the aroma of meat.

Zeng Li sniffed and said, "What a strong smell of snake!"

"Let's not worry about anything else for now, let's find the Five-Colored Altar first," Yuan Changqing said.

Along the way, as long as it didn't exceed Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er's strength range, Yuan Changqing wouldn't make a move.

The path to the ultimate trial requires tempering, and Yuan Changqing is no exception.

However, there's no need to intervene against opponents below the level of a saint; those tasks will be handled by Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er.

Otherwise, if Yuan Changqing were to take on all of these tasks by himself, what kind of trial would it be?

"Okay!" Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er said in unison.

The three set off together, walking on this gray, ancient star. There was no light, only absolute darkness, accompanied only by the strong smell of snakes.

However, this was no challenge for Yuan Changqing and his two companions, as they could clearly see everything ahead.

Yuan Changqing and his two companions explored the ancient star in search of the five-colored altar. Walking in the dark environment, they felt extremely oppressed.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a huge black snake emerged from a mountain ahead, exuding a terrifying aura, and charged straight at the three of them.

"This black snake is quite strong. You two go and have a go at it," Yuan Changqing said to Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er.

"Um!"

Then, Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li rushed forward at the same time and fought with the black creature.

The black snake exuded a murderous aura that soared to the sky, its body radiating immense energy that seemed capable of tearing the void apart. Two beams of dark light shot directly toward Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er.

"Bang! Bang!"

Zeng Li's Myriad Things Diagram blocked the way, radiating azure divine light.

From Yuan Yue'er's fiery red spear, a fire phoenix flew out and shattered the dark light.

Then, divine light burst forth on the battlefield, and surging energy erupted, shattering countless mountain peaks in front of them.

This black snake is stronger than both Yuan Yue'er and Zeng Li, and has already reached the strength of a Great Completion King, making it incredibly terrifying.

However, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er are not to be trifled with either. Both of them are kings and cultivate the Emperor Scripture, so their strength should not be underestimated.

With Wang Bing in their ranks, the black snake was quickly no match for the two of them.

Countless snakes, all at the Saint Lord level, charged fearlessly towards Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er. In the battlefield of Kings, they were no match for them.

Soon, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er dealt with the black snake and the swarm of snakes.

Later, on their journey to find the Five-Colored Altar, Zeng Li and Yuan Yue'er fought continuously, and together they killed countless demonic snakes.

(End of this chapter)