Chapter 424: Master of the Universe

Chapter 424: Master of the Universe

The Star Dao Body is far from ordinary.

Or, more precisely:

Any Divine Body or Dao Body has its unique strengths.

The Star Dao Body, for example, can harness the power of the stars to refine itself. If it reaches its full potential, it can even control the celestial forces, making its power virtually unfathomable.

However,

Reaching the full potential of a Dao Body is no easy feat.

Despite this, Gu Qingfeng still has high hopes for his junior, Gu Fengchen.

In terms of strength,

Gu Fengchen ranks among the top in the entire Gu family.

Over the centuries, he has already reached the Ninth Heaven of the Saint Realm, just one step away from breaking through the Saint Realm and ascending to the Great Sage Realm.

If it were any other era, Gu Fengchen's talent would have shaken the Ancient Realm and made him a strong contender for the Emperor Realm.

Unfortunately,

This era is destined to belong to Gu Qingfeng.

No matter how outstanding the other prodigies are, they are overshadowed by his brilliance.

However, Gu Fengchen's talent cannot be denied.

"Your current realm is stable, and you can now focus on advancing to the Great Sage Realm. At this level, it's more about your understanding of the heavens and earth.

In fact, starting from the Sage Realm, cultivators no longer focus solely on refining their physical bodies. Understanding the Dao is the main focus, and only by internalizing its power can one reach the pinnacle.

If you have any doubts about your cultivation, feel free to ask!"

Gu Qingfeng smiled slightly and reminded Gu Fengchen.

The latter's face showed deep respect. "Thank you, Grand Ancestor, for your guidance!"

"Go and cultivate diligently. This era is just beginning. Xia Tianjun is the second to achieve the Emperor Realm, but he won't be the last.

With your talent and foundation, the chances of achieving the Dao in this era are not small.

The Immortal Gate will open, and opportunities for longevity will emerge. Without the power of the Great Emperor Realm, you won't stand a chance at these opportunities!"

Gu Qingfeng looked deeply at Gu Fengchen, then waved him off.

The latter bowed respectfully and withdrew. "Farewell, Grandson!"

As Gu Qingfeng's divine consciousness sensed Gu Fengchen's departure, he shook his head slightly.

"Who knows how many Emperors the Gu family will produce in this era!"

There is no doubt.

As the Divine Lord, Gu Yang will undoubtedly achieve the Great Emperor Realm.

Now that he has already reached the Third Heaven of the Sage King Realm, it is only a matter of time before he breaks through to the Empire Aspirant Realm once the universe is unified.

With the subsequent increase in fortune, his cultivation will naturally reach the peak of the Empire Aspirant Realm.

At that level,

With Gu Yang's foundation, advancing to the Great Emperor Realm will be no easy task, but it will not be insurmountable.

...

Half a month later,

The world was in turmoil.

Many powerful beings from the Otherworld entered the Ancient Realm, drawing the attention of numerous cultivators.

"These are the reserves of the Otherworld, truly terrifying!"

"Over three hundred Empire Aspirants and thirteen Emperors, wow—"

Upon seeing the number of powerful beings from the Otherworld, many martial cultivators drew sharp breaths, clearly shocked by their strength.

Including the one Emperor who had previously fallen, the Otherworld now had twenty-two Great Emperors.

Moreover,

No one could be certain that these Emperors were all the Otherworld had.

In other words, the Otherworld could have over thirty Emperors.

This number left many cultivators in awe.

But some, upon reflection, found it less surprising.

Thirty Emperors may seem impressive, but compared to the Ancient Realm, it wasn't much.

Don't forget,

When the Qingfeng Emperor massacred the Five Great Regions of the Ancient Realm, more than thirty ancient Imperial Capitals fell.

If you include the ancient Emperors who were slain, the Ancient Realm's Emperor reserves were actually stronger than the Otherworld's.

However, the ancient Emperors of the Ancient Realm were indifferent to the survival of the human race, whereas the Emperors of the Otherworld were not.

"Thirteen Emperors and over three hundred Empire Aspirants, if it weren't for the Gu family's intervention, this war would continue for a thousand years without resolution!"

The faces of many ancient imperial clans turned grim as they witnessed this scene, shocked by the Otherworld's strength.

However,

What shocked them even more was the power of the Gu family's Emperor.

Even with the strength of dozens of Emperors from the Otherworld, they had to bow down.

"This is the Ancient Realm!"

An Otherworld Emperor frowned, his divine consciousness revealing that the Ancient Realm's strength was not particularly formidable, despite the many Empire Aspirants, the number of Great Emperors was few.

But at that moment,

In the Ancestor Province,

A terrifying aura shook the heavens, like a river of the Dao surging forth. The vast blade intent pressured the sky, causing the space above to ripple. All the Otherworld's powerful beings instinctively held their breath, their eyes filled with shock.

"Gu Qingfeng—"

This scene instantly dispelled any thoughts of underestimating the Ancient Realm from the minds of the Otherworld's powerful beings.

At that moment, they remembered that the Otherworld's submission to the Ancient Realm was not due to the Ancient Realm's other strengths, but because of an invincible powerhouse who suppressed everything.

Even from a distance of millions of miles, the emanating rules of the Dao were enough to make Emperors tremble.

For a moment,

The numerous powerful beings from the Otherworld entered the Ancestor Province, restrained their auras, and under the guidance of the imperial court officials, they made their way to the imperial palace to pay their respects to Gu Yang.

——

"Your descendant 'Gu Yang' is receiving numerous Otherworld's powerful beings to discuss subsequent matters!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Yang' is suppressing the Otherworld's forces, and many factions are bowing down!"

"Your descendant 'Gu Yang' has successfully unified the entire Otherworld, achieving the title 'Master of the Universe' (can only be triggered once)!"

"Reward: 5,000,000 enhancement points!"

"Reward: Path of the Dao Enhancement Card (Level 2) x 1!"

"Reward: One drop of Six Tribulation Venerable's Blood!"

...

As the numerous Otherworld's powerful beings entered the palace, Gu Qingfeng saw the changes on the information panel, his face showing shock.

"Path of the Dao Enhancement Card!"

"Six Tribulation Venerable's Blood!"

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath. The level of these rewards was truly beyond his expectations.

For comparison,

When Gu Yang suppressed the entire Ancient Realm and became the lord of all human clans, the rewards were not as powerful as they are now.

But upon reflection,

Gu Qingfeng found it reasonable.

Lord of the World!

How could it compare to Master of the Universe!

Suppressing the Ancient Realm is one thing, but the entire universe is another.

Five million enhancement points!

A Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card!

A drop of Six Tribulation Venerable's Blood!

Each reward highlighted the importance of this achievement.

"Five million enhancement points should be enough to advance at least two Imperial Scriptures to their peak!"

"Once I reach that point, my strength will undoubtedly advance further—"

"As for the Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card, it can elevate one Path of the Dao by a level, so I need to be cautious in my choice!"

Gu Qingfeng looked at his attribute panel and had some ideas.

Over a hundred years,

The Grand Mystic Immortal Scripture and the Desolate Ancient Era Dao Scripture had both been advanced to the Emperor level by Gu Qingfeng. Although they were just at the initial stage of the Great Emperor Realm, they were still at the Emperor level.

As for the Blood Demon Imperial Scripture,

It remained at the post-Emperor stage.

In terms of enhancement points,

Including the five million points he just received,

Gu Qingfeng now had about 5.5 million points in total.

Normally,

Advancing two top-tier Imperial Scriptures to their peak would be more than sufficient.

Without hesitation,

Gu Qingfeng used one million points to advance the Blood Demon Imperial Scripture to its peak, then used three million points to advance the Grand Mystic Immortal Scripture to its peak.

The remaining one million points were used to advance the Desolate Ancient Era Dao Scripture.

With two top-tier Imperial Scriptures at their peak,

Gu Qingfeng felt a surge of power, indicating a significant increase in his strength.

However, compared to his first breakthrough to the peak of the Emperor Realm, the improvement was less pronounced.

"The more Imperial Scriptures I accumulate, the smaller the increase in my strength, indicating that I am getting closer to the limits of the Emperor Realm. Once I reach the end, even more Imperial Scriptures will be of no use!"

Gu Qingfeng understood his situation well.

Every realm has its limits, and once those limits are reached, further progress becomes impossible.

However, different cultivators have different limits,

Which depend on their foundation and potential.

Gu Qingfeng, with his Ancient Immortal Body, naturally has a strong foundation and potential. Even with several top-tier peak Imperial Scriptures, he has not yet reached his limits.

However,

He could sense that he was approaching the threshold of his limits.

If he were to advance one or two more Imperial Scriptures to their peak, Gu Qingfeng estimated that he would find it difficult to make further breakthroughs.

Then,

Gu Qingfeng had a thought,

And a Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card appeared in his hand.

A Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card, as the name suggests, can elevate one Path of the Dao from Level 1 to Level 2, but cannot be used on other non-Path-of-the-Dao rules.

On the surface,

A Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card seems inferior to a regular Path of the Dao Enhancement Card, which can elevate any rule to the first level of the Path of the Dao. The latter can only elevate a Level 1 Path of the Dao to Level 2.

However, this is not the case.

Elevating a Path of the Dao is more difficult than elevating other rules.

Even Gu Qingfeng, who now has two Level 1 Paths of the Dao, has yet to grasp the deeper mysteries of higher levels.

This shows how difficult it is to elevate a Path of the Dao.

It's like having a Heaven-Defying treasure that can instantly advance a cultivator to the peak of the Empire Aspirant Realm, while another treasure can advance a peak Empire Aspirant to the Great Emperor Realm.

Compared to the former, the latter is undoubtedly more valuable.

The same applies to the Path of the Dao Enhancement Card.

Now, Gu Qingfeng had to choose which of the two Paths of the Dao to elevate.

The Path of Annihilation!

The Path of Netherworld!

Gu Qingfeng thought of the terrifying figure in the shadows and suppressed the urge to elevate the Path of Netherworld.

Given the choice, he would not rashly elevate the Path of Netherworld unless it was the only option.

Since he had a choice, Gu Qingfeng naturally chose the Path of Annihilation.

Moreover,

The Path of Annihilation aligns well with the path he has been following.

Therefore,

Without hesitation, Gu Qingfeng used the Level 2 Path of the Dao Enhancement Card to elevate the Path of Annihilation to Level 2.

As the Path of Annihilation broke through, a terrifying aura swept across the heavens, and a shockwave of divine essence descended from the heavens, merging into Gu Qingfeng's body.

The moment this divine essence entered his body, Gu Qingfeng's physical form underwent a profound transformation.

At the same time,

A strong sense of rejection surged from all directions, as if the entire world and the universe were rejecting him, trying to expel him.

To counter this,

Gu Qingfeng forcefully suppressed the transformation, and the intense rejection subsided.

When the feeling disappeared, Gu Qingfeng's eyes showed a sense of clarity.

"The path of the Venerable is indeed like this—

Using the power of the Dao to refine the body, elevating the life essence, and thus entering a higher dimension!

In other words, at the Venerable level, the inheritance of techniques and methods is no longer important. The key to enhancing one's strength is to enlighten the Dao!"

At the moment the Path of Annihilation reached Level 2, the many questions in Gu Qingfeng's mind were suddenly answered.

The path of the Venerable!

It is fundamentally different from the paths of the Emperor and earlier realms.

At other levels, including the Great Emperor Realm, the path is clear, with techniques and methods passed down.

However, at the Venerable level, it is different.

Techniques and methods become less important.

What matters is the power of the Dao.

Mastering the power of the Dao and using it to refine the body, elevating the life essence, is the key to reaching the Venerable Realm.

Previously, the power of the Dao Gu Qingfeng had mastered would have required a long time to elevate his life essence.

But with the Path of Annihilation reaching Level 2, the surge of Dao power saved him countless years of hard work, nearly completing the final transformation.

If he had not suppressed the transformation at the critical moment, he would have been forced into the Immortal Realm.

He suppressed it because,

In Gu Qingfeng's view, it was not yet time to enter the Immortal Realm.

Even if he achieved the Venerable Realm now, a First Tribulation Venerable entering the Immortal Realm would not necessarily stand firm. It would be better to accumulate more strength in this universe.

Not to mention, just accumulating more enhancement points would be beneficial for handling unexpected situations in the Immortal Realm.

Compared to other ancient Emperors, Gu Qingfeng's greatest advantage is that he is not yet constrained by lifespan issues.

With twelve thousand years of lifespan, he has barely used a fraction of it. Everything can be achieved step by step. (End of Chapter)

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