Chapter 175: The Embankment World, the Supreme Sovereign of the Withered Heavens!

Chapter 175: The Embankment World, the Supreme Sovereign of the Withered Heavens!

Shaohua appeared within the grand curtain, her Soul Essence projection looking no different from her true form.

Wan Qing rushed over, a flash of inspiration striking him. "I think we can divide the grand curtain into Thirty-Three Heavens, with each level ascending in difficulty. We can call this place the Thirty-Third Heaven Beyond."

Wu Shi couldn't help but twitch his lips.

His good friend was usually quite reliable, but he always had a knack for coming up with some outlandish ideas at times.

"Agreed."

Shaohua nodded slightly, indicating her approval of Wan Qing's suggestion.

It was rare for him to be so reliable, and his proposal suited her well.

Once the grand curtain was fully stabilized, she would take the time to refine it further.

"I have achieved the rank of Immortal King, and I have returned to the Spirit Realm to check on you all", Shaohua said, looking back at them with a smile.

In front of these younger brothers, she naturally wouldn't put on airs as an Immortal King.

"Congratulations, Senior Sister! May you achieve the rank of Immortal King!" Wan Qing offered his congratulations with practiced ease.

"There is no second sun in the sky, and the earth supports all directions. The Sovereign of the Universe, the Eastern Sovereign!"

Shaohua: "."

Forget it, let's pretend I didn't think that.

That day, the three realms were shaken. The changes in the grand curtain and the Spirit Realm were indeed the work of the Tai Yi Tian Di.

No words were needed to describe it, nor did anyone need to spread the news. The masses gazed at the light behind the grand curtain, feeling the immense and awe-inspiring divine power naturally.

Even without understanding the realm of Immortal King, it didn't stop them from feeling a deep sense of reverence.

Immortal King, the King of Immortals!

How many Immortal Kings have there been since ancient times?

Even during the most glorious period of the Immortal Domain, there were never too many Immortal Kings. Each could rule over a region, standing at the pinnacle of the pyramid.

Since the end of the last epoch, with the Immortal Domain shattered and the former Immortal Kings following the Supreme Sovereign of the Withered Heavens, Shaohua became the first Immortal King born in the multiverse.

As Ye Fan said, no one has ever fully mastered the path of immortality throughout the ages, and she is the first true immortal above all!

Like Shaohua, achieving Immortal King in the end times where it seemed impossible to become an immortal, and advancing at an unprecedented pace, opening her own path within mere hundreds of thousands of years, is simply astounding and unprecedented.

Her main Soul Essence was reshaping the grand curtain, nourishing the Spirit Realm. A thread of her essence crossed the vast expanse, and after so long, she was reunited with her loved ones, feeling deeply moved.

Over the years, Wu Shi had long since achieved the rank of Mundane Immortal, and Ye Fan had also lived through his eighth life, unaging and preparing to actively start his ninth.

They had their own ambitions. Learning from Shaohua that there was a Zenith of Immortality beyond the rank of Mundane Immortal, they naturally aspired to reach it.

It's worth noting that their father, who had lain in a coma for hundreds of thousands of years, finally came to life, and the family was reunited. Truly a cause for celebration!

For hundreds of thousands of years, the descendants of the imperial lineage have achieved enlightenment, and there have been conflicts within the Heavenly Court, but nothing that caused significant turmoil.

As long as Shaohua lived, the three realms would follow the principles she set, and anyone who dared to act against her would be swiftly dealt with by the masses.

Soon, the Western Sovereign arrived, visibly moved by the sight of his daughter.

Shaohua explained the process of her ascension to the Zenith of Immortality and achieving the rank of Immortal King without holding back. This was the most valuable experience, and she hoped they could grow faster and reach even greater heights.

When the thunder subsided, and chaos returned to calm, the Imperial Dao Flag, shattered and reformed, seemed to gain new life, becoming a true Immortal King artifact.

The flag now bore new patterns, imprints left by the Immortal King tribulation, with chaos energy swirling around it, emitting twelve colors of divine light, shining brightly.

"Not bad."

Shaohua nodded slightly and stored the radiant Imperial Dao Flag in her Lifesoil to nurture.

She took a step forward and approached Heng Ren, asking softly, "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine, and I've gained a lot", Heng Ren said succinctly.

Given Shaohua's current realm, it was easy for her to deduce everything.

The Immortal King tribulation was just an appetizer, not worth mentioning.

The impact of the Law Creation tribulation, however, was even greater than she had imagined.

During her tribulation, her path resonated through the multiverse, awakening all the beings in seclusion, and they all experienced breakthroughs.

Creating a new path and interfering with the flow of the Great Dao had a profound impact, subtly forming the embryonic form of Lifesoil in the hearts of all beings.

Shaohua refined her path, connecting the way, and from then on, the Destined Land Art would no longer be limited to the guidance of predecessors. Future generations could open and set their own Lifesoil.

An unprecedented path, with Lifesoil as the origin of mythology.

Because of this, Heng Ren, who observed Shaohua's process of creating a new path up close, gained insights that were beyond imagination, even with just a glimpse.

Combined with the influence of being around Shaohua and the refinement of her own being through the Immortal King tribulation, she was almost on the verge of reaching the Zenith of Immortality.

Given time, she would surely advance even further.

"I understand, it must be the Immortal King tribulation", Gu Tuo breathed deeply, speaking to himself. If he didn't understand now, he would have truly wasted his long life.

Mainly, he had never seen anyone pass through three different major tribulations consecutively, spanning over a hundred years, which was simply mind-boggling.

If someone didn't know the details, who wouldn't be confused?

"Boom!"

Suddenly, Gu Tuo seemed to sense something and looked up, his face changing dramatically.

In the distant reaches of the universe, an unimaginable being opened its eyes, its gaze tearing through the chaos void.

A grand voice echoed at the edge of the universe, and a terrifying blood aura surged, almost breaking the chaos beyond the realms and filling the entire universe.

A thread of energy manifested, forming a supreme avatar, standing beyond the great world, overlooking all realms.

This was an omen, not a true leakage of blood aura. Otherwise, even a small amount would cause the sky to collapse, the earth to sink, and all beings to burst.

It extended a crystalline, radiant hand, holding up the entire universe with one hand.

"Immortal King!" Gu Tuo shot up into the sky, howling to the heavens, his voice shaking the universe, causing the stars to tremble as if they were about to explode.

He was known as the Heavenly Emperor, with cultivation that was truly extraordinary, and his physical body had already passed the Immortal King tribulation. Before a true Immortal King was born in the realms, he could rightfully call himself an Immortal King.

But now, a true Immortal King was born before his eyes, manifesting the Immortal King avatar immediately after passing the tribulation.

Why? Could it be an enemy rather than a friend?

If so, it would bring disaster to all beings!

"Do not be alarmed, I come with good intentions, as a friend, not an enemy." Shaohua was initially surprised, then reined in her energy, stepping forward on a path of golden radiance.

There was no help for it; having just broken through to the Immortal King stage and leaped to the ranks of the great powers, she hadn’t fully grasped her newfound strength. A slight leakage was quite normal. She certainly didn’t intend to flaunt it in front of others.

Heng Ren stood beside her, watching her with a composed expression. A faint smile barely touched the cold, jade-like features of her face.

This person, sometimes, wasn’t as steady as they appeared.

Gu Tuo, hearing this, instantly felt a wave of relief.

As the first Immortal King of this era, her word was law, and there was no need for her to resort to stealth or deceit.

There simply wasn’t any necessity for that.

"Strange, this aura... it’s her?!"

Gu Tuo opened his heavenly eye and saw the woman on the Golden Radiant Path. His eyes widened, and a chill ran down his spine, straight to the Immortal Platform. He felt a lingering fear.

Fortunately, back then, he had only rescued that reckless individual and hadn’t meddled further. Otherwise, whether he would still be alive today would be questionable.

He had no doubt that even at the Supreme Sovereign stage, Shaohua had unimaginable means to deal with any enemy.

But why did this first Immortal King of the era not seem like someone who had cultivated for countless years? She looked so young.

This youth wasn’t just in appearance; it was a vibrant energy, a vitality that differed from the endless longevity that came with great Dao cultivation. It was a youthful vigor.

By comparison, those who became Immortal Kings after cultivating for tens or even hundreds of thousands of years were not unheard of, but such figures were extremely rare, even in the ancient and chaotic eras, belonging to the most exceptional of the exceptional.

In the current declining era, with the great environment no longer what it once was and many scriptures lost, cultivation should have become even more difficult.

"That’s right, it’s me", Shaohua said with a faint smile.

At this point, there was no need to hide her identity.

"Fellow Daoist?" She looked at the somewhat stunned Gu Tuo, her brows slightly furrowed.

She could see that this person had already transcended the Immortal King tribulation in the physical body, with Soul Essence reaching perfection, and a profound foundation. Once he broke through, he would undoubtedly be a standout in the Immortal King realm.

Moreover, to reach such a realm now, given the current difficulties, was no small feat. It was fitting to call him a fellow Daoist.

"It was impolite of me", Gu Tuo came to his senses, realizing that staring was a bit much, and quickly introduced himself.

His face then showed a hint of struggle, but he couldn’t help but ask, "May I ask, Immortal King, how many years have you cultivated?"

Shaohua instantly understood his meaning and sighed lightly. "I have cultivated for 810,000 years."

There was no help for it; to accumulate a profound foundation and to create and open a new Dao, she had spent a great deal of time pursuing perfection. Otherwise, she could have forced a breakthrough much earlier.

"..." Gu Tuo’s lips twitched, his mind swirling with thoughts.

Do you hear what others say?

810,000 years? He had lived through many more than that!

Only then did he notice that this Immortal King had a beautiful woman in white by her side, wearing a bronze mask that seemed to be both laughing and crying.

Most importantly, the two were walking side by side.

This was simply inconceivable.

A near-Immortal King, what right did she have to walk alongside a true Immortal King? The gap between the two was like the difference between heaven and earth.

Could it be that this Immortal King believed this person would eventually stand on equal footing with her?

Not far away, Gu Tuo’s son, Gu Qing, had his mouth agape, almost dumbstruck.

Was this real? The person he had once challenged was a genuine Immortal King?

"Hehe, hahaha, so I lost to an Immortal King. No, I once challenged an Immortal King and survived!" Gu Qing was so excited he was dancing around.

Next, Shaohua, Heng Ren, and Gu Tuo sat down to discuss Dao. More accurately, Shaohua was explaining the various mysteries of the Immortal King stage to the two of them.

Gu Tuo was immensely grateful. The two of them had no prior connection, no kinship or common cause. This was a great favor, one that could not be repaid.

Thus, he demonstrated his Dao, holding back only the most fundamental aspects. He shared not only Secret Realm Arts but also techniques from the ancient and chaotic eras, deeply touching Shaohua.

Shaohua had once re-cultivated the Destined Land Art in this realm for a long time, but the scriptures and secret techniques she knew were certainly not as extensive as those of Gu Tuo, who had lived for who knew how many years.

"Within three to five ten-thousand years, I will surely become a true Immortal King!" Gu Tuo declared with confidence.

"Very well, then I will congratulate you in advance, Fellow Daoist", Shaohua said with a smile.

With the matter settled, Heng Ren suddenly proposed parting ways, hoping to walk alone.

The two of them were no longer companions.

They knew each other’s true natures, and continuing together no longer held much meaning. The Zenith of Immortality couldn’t be reached by mere guidance.

Shaohua couldn’t refuse, but before they parted, she planned to take Heng Ren to the Levee World to witness the splendor of that sword.

In the past, before becoming an Immortal King, traveling through the various worlds required slowly crossing the Chaos. The difference in combat power and realm meant that certain marvels could only be revealed at the corresponding stage.

Combat power was crucial, but it didn’t represent everything. Otherwise, why would there be distinct realms, each with its unique characteristics?

She took Heng Ren and left the various worlds, her body shining brightly, illuminating the misty Chaos. The light was so brilliant, like a Golden Radiant Path stretching out, with each step leaving a vast universe behind.

This place seemed to be the end of the world, vast and primitive, silent and dark, with a desolate and broken landscape.

On a stretch of sandy ground, a row of footprints glowed faintly, flickering intermittently.

"A row of footprints, a flickering path", Heng Ren said.

Further ahead, there was a mysterious levee, vast and magnificent, spanning the horizon, marking the true edge of the heavens and seas, the limit of the various worlds.

"There are also footprints on the levee", Shaohua said, pointing in another direction as she climbed the levee.

She knew that these footprints belonged to the Desolate Heaven Emperor when he had set out to quell the four Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperors, clearly brighter than the ones on the sandy ground.

"Footprints shouldn’t remain here", Heng Ren quickly realized.

"Indeed, only those who surpass the Immortal King stage can leave marks here", Shaohua said.

Heng Ren nodded, not pressing further.

Some things were better left unknown too soon.

The two stood side by side, gazing at the scene beyond the levee, dark and profound, shrouded in countless layers of mist, with no telling what lay beyond.

Faintly, there seemed to be a sound of rising tides, vague and distant, as if from another era.

A sea required a levee.

On the other side of the levee, there was once the vast Boundary Sea, which the Desolate Heaven Emperor had severed with a single sword stroke.

Since then, the Boundary Sea had been cut off, replaced by Chaos.

Shaohua lingered here, listening to the echoes of the Boundary Sea, observing the majestic sword might, and appreciating the cool beauty, constantly solidifying her cultivation.

(End of Chapter)

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