Chapter 286

Yang Zhu was quite certain, because that perception came from the immortal medicine.

After landing, there happened to be an ancient altar here, very archaic and dilapidated, obviously abandoned for a long time.

"Amazing, this is an altar capable of long-distance traversal, often connecting to a certain star field."

The big black dog's eyes lit up, almost lying on the altar to carefully examine the patterns, exclaiming repeatedly.

If that's the case, the beings originally living here must be formidable, with a great chance of being extremely prosperous, possibly having produced unparalleled experts! Yang Zhu merely studied it a moment, then gazed toward the mountain range a hundred li away.

Through the hazy mist in the void, one could see rosy light shooting into the sky, auspicious colors flourishing, with a faint medicinal fragrance drifting out.

The scenery there is majestic, though most vegetation has withered, only a small pond remains, beside which stands a vibrant divine tree.

"Ancient Tree of Life."

That special aura is extremely familiar to Yang Zhu—it is exactly the immortal medicine!

The Ancient Tree of Life is only about 1.2 meters tall, yet its trunk is sturdy and weathered, with old bark split in patches, like a coiled dragon lurking here.

Its leaves shimmer with green radiance, like flying immortal rainbows, light mist swirling, appearing wondrously unmatched, inviting closeness.

"I actually encountered the immortal medicine again!"

The dragon horse's whole body was entwined with divine flames, its dragon scales flashing with divine radiance, and its mane stood on end.

Immortal medicine, as one of the most heaven-defying divine objects in this world, not even the ancient emperors ever possessed one each; anyone who sees it cannot remain indifferent!

"What? Immortal medicine!"

The big black dog nudged, lifted its head, stared toward the Ancient Tree of Life, so excited it sprang up from the spot, face full of fervor.

His drool immediately flowed down, turning into a black light about to rush to the tree, but Yang Zhu grabbed him by the scruff with one hand.

"Don't get close yet; this place has a damaged imperial formation."

Yang Zhu warned that within a hundred li ahead lay an imperial formation, though incomplete, it was still not to be underestimated.

Fortunately, this formation is too damaged and unattended, so for Yang Zhu it's not particularly troublesome.

"Damn, I'm too excited, I almost got caught up in the Dao."

After the big black dog came to its senses, it broke out in a cold sweat; if Yang Zhu hadn't intervened, it would have been deep in the formation, likely meeting more misfortune than fortune.

"Follow me closely."

After half an incense stick's time, Yang Zhu led the two forward, avoiding all hazards along the way, arriving safely beneath the Ancient Tree of Life.

This place resonates with rumbling Dao sounds around the tree, as if emitting the primordial voice of heaven and earth's creation.

In just a moment, it can calm one's mind and spirit, giving rise to a feeling of comprehending the Dao, truly astonishing.

"Immortal medicine, each stalk is a unique existence."

Yang Zhu stood before the divine tree, his fingers lightly stroking the crystalline green leaves; every inch of vein bore special Dao rhythms and runes.

These are the purest, primordial Dao inscriptions, formed from the condensed will of heaven and earth, possessing profound mystery, worthy of careful contemplation.

"Whoosh—"

Perhaps Yang Zhu was favored by the Great Dao's laws; as he gently stroked the ancient tree, the tree swayed in response, as if answering and echoing.

The tree's green leaves emitted a soft "rustle," clear and pleasant, resonating with the surrounding Dao sounds, capable of putting one into a wondrous state.

Yang Zhu sat down on the spot, contemplating the Dao imprint of the Ancient Tree of Life, while also contemplating his own Dao and law.

"The Ancient Tree of Life is said to have long vanished; no one has seen its trace for countless thousands of years—unexpectedly it appears here."

The big black dog and the dragon horse whispered to each other, eyes full of delight as they surveyed the ancient tree, constantly swallowing saliva.

They wished they could cradle the whole treasure in their palms.

"If we get this stalk in hand, the immortal land will have three immortal divine trees!"

Just thinking of that, the big black dog's mouth corners stretched to its ears, its excited feelings impossible to suppress.

Merely having three immortal divine trees is already shocking and magnificent—even the ancient emperors never had such a feat! The Void Great Emperor and the Constant Universe Great Emperor would be astounding, yet they never possessed even one, only a single imperial weapon passed down; if the outside world learned of Yang Zhu's situation, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Even the supreme beings in the Life Forbidden Zone would likely be unable to remain unmoved!

"You two, stop muttering; take this opportunity to contemplate more."

"Sure thing!"

Upon hearing that, both nodded in agreement; this is a great chance to boost their cultivation, and they will certainly not let it slip.

"The Dao of the Dao Yan Great Emperor..."

Not long after, Yang Zhu captured from the Ancient Tree of Life the imprint left behind by the Dao Yan Great Emperor.

He opened his divine eye and seemed to see a transcendent man standing before the ancient tree, contemplating; his Dao had been imprinted into the laws.

People's knowledge of the Dao Yan Great Emperor is limited, but without doubt, as one of the two Great Emperors of the Eternal Star Field, he must be astonishingly brilliant.

Yet his Dao differs from other emperors and ancient sovereigns; he did not achieve Dao success solely through his own invincibility, but relied on many external things.

Divine mechas and the essence liquid of the strongest physique are his creations, showing that he walks an extraordinary Dao.

Likewise, his imperial armament, the Dao Yan Holy Garb, differs from ordinary extreme Dao imperial might, being more inclined to protect the flesh and primordial spirit.

"Like the Ancient Chaos, he too can be considered an oddity among those who have proven the Dao."

The Dao of the Dao Yan Great Emperor—Yang Zhu contemplated it for only half a month, then began using this place to comprehend his own Dao.

He possesses no fewer than five ancient emperor scriptures, yet he did not use himself as a furnace to melt a hundred scriptures; instead, he specialized in just one.

Because he firmly believes that even so, he could overwhelm everyone.

"My own Dao, my own law..."

The Beginningless Scripture, tailor-made for the Sacred Body Dao Embryo, is undoubtedly the most suitable for cultivating this physique at present.

Yet every Dao-prover has never cultivated the same ancient scripture; only by creating one's own law and walking one's own Dao can one achieve Dao success.

After an alternative Dao severing, Yang Zhu walked out his own Dao; his cultivation has now reached Half-Saint, and it's time to create his own law.

"Tracing back to the origin, spanning ancient and modern… He transforms himself at ease, he transforms myriad ages, illuminating the heavens."

He intends to walk a special Dao, capable of tracing and evolving the cosmic source, able to shuttle through past and future, extraordinary.

Soon, Yang Zhu couldn't help but think of the wilderness; his 'Self-Transformation Freedom' indeed had many aspects worth borrowing.

Besides these, the Western Emperor Scripture, Sun Holy Scripture, Heaven-Swallowing Devil Technique, Indestructible Heaven Technique, and Qing Emperor Ancient Scripture can all be used for reference.

It is said that many great emperors, when creating their laws, would borrow from the two holy scriptures of the Human Emperor; this is the same principle.

Boom—

On Yang Zhu's immortal platform, a sheet of chaos lay, immortal mist swirling, vague and hazy, indistinct.

Myriad order-divine chains intertwined, covering every part of the immortal platform; each shone brighter than stars, like a condensed galaxy, dazzling to the point of being unbearable to look at.

The order-divine chains intertwined, constantly evolving; immortal light illuminated the myriad ages of heaven, while the chaos river surged forward, endless.

One after another, runes and ancient characters gradually coalesced, purple-gold radiant, auspicious omens bursting forth, more dazzling than the heavenly sun of the nine firmaments… Yang Zhu again created his own law, as if forgetting the passage of time, his mind and spirit wholly immersed.

"I'm blown away, this is too terrifying…"

After a year, the Big Black Dog and the Dragon Horse awoke almost simultaneously; upon opening their eyes, they saw the entire space shrouded in forbidden runes.

Heaven and earth, the void of the Great Dao, were all covered, spreading across the sky and earth, emitting boundless divine light.

Moreover, each forbidden rune exuded the power to annihilate all ages; they had no doubt that a careless touch would instantly grind them to ash under the law's might.

"The Imperial Son is forging his Dao!"

The Big Black Dog was both startled and delighted; based on his experience and insight, he immediately understood what was happening.

"Come on, let's not stay idle."

He immediately laid out intricate formation lines, crossing into the outer realm, yet this place remained covered by Yang Zhu's Dao.

Furthermore, every inch of space beneath Gu Xing was suffused with a layer of immortal radiance, shining purple-gold.

"Watch my Emperor's move!"

The Big Black Dog took out his chessboard and began to engrave the Great Emperor formation with all his might, using various rare divine materials without hesitation.

It took half a month in total; during that period he doesn't know how many divine crystals and antiquities he consumed to sustain himself until now.

"Boom!"

When the final formation inscription was completed, he pressed his claw into the void; instantly heaven and earth roared, myriad paths trembled! A vast, boundless great formation took shape, extraordinarily intricate, covering the heavens and enclosing Gu Xing below.

As the runes flashed, all movement and stillness in this place were gradually being concealed, allowing them to avoid detection by other powerful beings.

Although Yang Zhu's strength and means meant he would not fear being discovered, since he was still creating his law, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Phew… I almost wore out the Emperor's legs."

When Gu Xing and the vast surrounding star fields were fully concealed, the Big Black Dog finally breathed a sigh of relief, exhausted and collapsing where he stood.

His tongue lolled, he panted heavily, and his chest rose and fell violently.

"Long live the Black Emperor!"

Even the unruly Dragon Horse cast admiring glances; the Big Black Dog's methods over the past half month truly left him stunned.

"That's only natural; how could the Emperor's peerless divine feat be…?"

The Big Black Dog instantly regained energy, began to talk incessantly, and then returned to Gu Xing, carefully searching for various relics alongside the Dragon Horse.

Although Gu Xing had long been barren, many ancient relics and formations had been passed down, so they still gained quite a harvest.

The path Yang Zhu walks and the law he creates are extraordinary; given his constitution and foundation, he may surpass the ancient enlightened ones.

Therefore, in the process of creating his law, he needed to pour in a great deal of energy.

Time flashed by, silently flowing away.

Only after three years did Yang Zhu complete the creation of the scripture from the Sea of Suffering to the Saint; as for the rest, he could only continue to perfect it once he reached the corresponding realm.

On Gu Xing, all miraculous phenomena faded away, returning to normal.

Yang Zhu opened his eyes; his whole being bore a more transcendent aura than before, every gesture flickering with the principles of the Great Dao.

He casually threw out a palm, and instantly three divine lights sliced forth, illusory and flickering, representing past, present, and future.

Aside from the divine light of this life, the other two were exceedingly ethereal, wavering indistinctly, carrying the breath of passing ages.

"Boom!"

With a tremendous bang, before the divine light could arrive, a meteorite exploded in the outer realm, being cut into ash that fell down rustling.

"Not bad."

Yang Zhu nodded in satisfaction; now his cultivation possesses two scriptures, one is the Scripture of No Beginning, the other is his own.

His ancient scripture is quite peculiar; only a union of the Sacred Body Dao Embryo and Chaos Body can cultivate it, and the conditions are extremely harsh.

Yang Zhu rose to his feet, and instantly a divine sound came; the Life Ancient Tree wanted to follow him away.

Then you will follow me from now on.

After a moment's thought, Yang Zhu agreed; he originally had this intention, so that the other party could follow voluntarily would naturally be best.

Immortal Medicine, the rarest thing in the world; each stalk's value is immeasurable, even ancient great emperors would be moved—how could there be a reason not to want it?

The void trembled, Chaos Immortal Soil appeared, and Yang Zhu planted the Life Ancient Tree on the shore of a fine Divine Lake.

Here the vegetation is lush, ancient medicines abound, the life force is so rich it seems almost solid; compared to Gu Xing, it's like heaven and earth.

Who are you?

Just as he finished gathering everything, a question came from afar; Yang Zhu followed the sound and saw a young man hurrying over.

The man looked young, about twenty-something, extraordinarily handsome, with an extraordinary bearing; at a glance one could tell his origins were not ordinary.

Behind the man followed a middle-aged man, his aura terrifying, making it hard to gauge how strong he was.

Who are you, how did you discover this place, what is this thing here?

Upon seeing the empty little pool, the young man's face sank instantly, and he immediately posed a question.

What does it have to do with you?

Yang Zhu weighed the visitor, silently nodded in his mind, and roughly guessed seven out of eight.

I am Dao Yi, from the Eternal Main Star; there originally was a stalk of Immortal Medicine here, wasn't it taken by you?

The other party's people were stunned by Yang Zhu's demeanor, quickly readjusted their composure, tried to stay calm, and were not overbearing.

With Dao Yi's cultivation, he could instantly see that Yang Zhu was extraordinary—an aura like a banished immortal, transcendent and supreme, something he had never seen in his life.

So he is the son of the Great Emperor Dao Yan, indeed extraordinary.

Yang Zhu and the other party locked gazes, then he said frankly: "Not bad, the Life Ancient Tree willingly follows me."

How could you know my identity, and even the Undying Medicine follows you willingly? How is that possible...

Upon hearing this, Dao Yi was stunned; he never expected the visitor to know his identity, and without hesitation, directly spoke his name.

What shocked him most was that the Life Ancient Tree actually followed the other party willingly—after all, the Life Ancient Tree originally belonged to his father!

The person behind him had remained silent, but his posture showed he was ready to strike at any moment.

Woof!

A dog's bark split the sky as the Big Black Dog and the Dragon Horse turned into two streaks of divine light, racing from afar at extreme speed.

Old coot, what are you staring at? Keep glaring and I'll gouge your eyes out!

The Big Black Dog glanced at Dao Yi, then looked askance at the middle-aged man with disdain, his tone tinged with mockery.

(End of chapter)