Chapter 186: The Grand Curtain Rises, Three Thousand Years in the Making!

Three terrifying auras did not conceal their existence in the slightest, simply displaying their power to the world in this manner.

Even though everyone could see it, could see that the aura of decay on those three figures above the firmament was almost impossible to hide, no one could deny that just by standing in the sky, these three beings gave people a sense of great terror.

Not one of these three beings spoke, and their auras were enough to stir the deepest fear in the hearts of mortals.

Yet those who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment knew clearly that these three were, until now, merely manifesting their existence, simply showing their presence in the posture of visitors.

However, even such a presence was enough to make the breathing of some who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment become rapid.

"This is, a Supreme!"

"Even if it is an aged Supreme, a Supreme who is about to step into Nirvana, relying on their own aura, they can still make people feel awe from the bottom of their hearts!"

"With a Supreme like this, I am willing to fight with my life!"

A Quasi-Supreme, whose Essence Refining was entirely entrusted to the Heaven and Earth Dao Principles, spoke slowly.

Amidst the many gazes of those who had attained Enlightenment, after this Quasi-Supreme spoke slowly, they actually stepped toward the firmament step by step!

The three figures above the firmament also saw this Quasi-Supreme at this moment; as their gazes shifted, none of them spoke a word.

Yet not speaking already represented their attitude.

Their attitude was to permit this Quasi-Supreme to stand in their ranks, to fight alongside them against that Red Lotus Demon Venerable, that one and only Heavenly Human existence in the world.

They longed to step past the Heavenly Human Realm, and they had prepared such a stage for themselves.

But this stage was not built solely for them; it was also prepared for those, those Quasi-Supremes who aspired to sublimate to the extreme between life and death, and subsequently step into the Supreme Realm!

As this Quasi-Supreme walked onto the firmament, among the many who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment—who had been harmless as humans and animals within the Human Race city—there were countless figures with complex gazes.

Three or five breaths later, within the billions of miles of the Beidi region, another melancholy voice rang out.

"All the senior predecessors are willing to risk life and death for a glimmer of hope; how can we, the aged enlightened ones of later generations, let the predecessors take all the glory?"

"I am on the verge of Dao Transformation, and the Heavenly Human Gu is also about to undergo Dao Transformation; if I do not fight now, when will I fight?"

Another Quasi-Supreme walked slowly onto the firmament, but compared to the previous one, this Quasi-Supreme clearly showed an aura of decay; not only that, the Dao Rhyme around them was extremely conspicuous.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see it, could see that this second Quasi-Supreme to step out was likely nearing their end.

And this Quasi-Supreme was also only lacking the entrustment of their divine intent to the Heaven and Earth Dao Principles.

"To fight the Heavenly Human, ten deaths and no life!"

"But I am also unwilling, unwilling to be born in such a best of eras, yet unable to even touch the Supreme Realm!"

"I have lived thirty-six thousand years; although I am not in my twilight years, I am fortunate to be born in such an era. Though I overestimate my abilities, I am willing to fight to the death to break through to the Supreme!"

Another Quasi-Supreme stepped onto the firmament.

Unlike the aura of decay on the previous two Quasi-Supremes, this Quasi-Supreme, according to their own words, was only thirty-six thousand years old. Calculated against the forty-eight thousand years of Heaven and Earth Enlightenment, this one still had twelve thousand years left to live.

Yet such a prime-aged Supreme was now also standing behind Long Ao and the others, acting as one of the protagonists of this grand scene.

"Seeking the Dao to ascend to immortality; the Dao is before my eyes, and the Heaven is also before my eyes."

"Although I lack talent, since everyone else is taking the lead, how dare I fall behind?"

With the third Quasi-Supreme stepping onto the firmament, this was already the fourth to speak.

The gazes of those in Beidi who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment were already nearly numb; as they looked at each other, they only saw absurdity in each other's eyes.

Since when, since when did Quasi-Supremes become so worthless? In such a short time, four Quasi-Supremes had already stepped out? These enlightened ones could not help but hold their breath; as they looked at each other, they seemed to be confirming if any of their acquaintances had stepped into the Quasi-Supreme Realm in these two thousand seven hundred years.

"Seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster is the instinct of us practitioners!"

"But seeing everyone's heart toward the Dao, although I have only just managed to complete the Casting Dao Body, I do not overestimate myself, and I wish to witness the power of the Heavenly Human!"

Amidst the suspicious gazes of those who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment, there really was a Quasi-Supreme who had only completed the Casting Dao Body who stepped out. This Quasi-Supreme was also sensible, merely standing half a step behind those three ancient Supremes and those four Quasi-Supremes.

"The fifth one..."

In Canglan City of Beidi, Old Man Taicang looked at the fifth Quasi-Supreme standing above the firmament and could not help but let out a sigh.

These two thousand seven hundred years could be considered the best era for all who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment in the world. Even Old Man Taicang, if one looked closely, could perceive that he had also reached the final stage of Casting Dao Body.

Casting Dao Body, Dharma Power Tempering, Dao God Entrusting; passing all three barriers makes one a Supreme.

Old Man Taicang himself had never thought, never thought that he would one day be able to reach this step, yet born in the era of the Red Lotus Demon Venerable, he had actually reached the final stage of Casting Dao Body.

It can only be said, it can only be said that every Heavenly Human Era is a magnificent grand era for practitioners.

Old Man Taicang recalled two thousand seven hundred years ago; at that time, even a Quasi-Supreme who had completed the Casting Dao Body was already the top powerhouse in the world.

But now, a Quasi-Supreme who has completed the Casting Dao Body is merely at the entry level to participate in this grand scene.

"A pity, a lament; the era of the Heavenly Human is too short!"

"If Heavenly Human Gu would grant me another three thousand years, within three thousand years, I would be a Supreme!"

Old Man Taicang watched the scene on the firmament deeply from within this Human Race city, but among the Heaven and Earth enlightened ones hidden in Beidi, one after another, Quasi-Supremes stepped out.

Along with this long sigh, both ordinary people and those who had attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment in Beidi saw that there were clearly nine Quasi-Supremes above the firmament now?

Of these nine Quasi-Supremes, the one with the lowest cultivation had already completed the Casting Dao Body.

And the strongest one, as their eyes opened and closed, actually carried a brilliant divine light; this one, I fear, had already entrusted most of their Dao God, so it was no wonder they could utter the wild and arrogant words that if given another three thousand years, they would also be a Supreme!

With nine Quasi-Supremes stepping onto the firmament in one breath, even Long Ao, Ziwu, and Huang Yu, the three ancient Supremes, could not help but turn their gazes.

Especially when they saw the Quasi-Supreme whose eyes were overflowing with divine light, the astonishment in the eyes of Long Ao and the others was undisguised.

Although it was because they benefited from the Heavenly Human Era, to be able to cultivate to this realm, this person's talent was also at the peak! In the view of Long Ao and the others, even if this person did not enter the battlefield, they would likely have had the opportunity to become a Supreme in the future.

Yet, they just had to enter the battlefield like this! "People from the Enlightenment Society..."

"I heard before that the Enlightenment Society split into two factions; one faction wanted to enter the battlefield, while the other chose to wait and see."

"If I remember correctly, this one is Jiao Qing of the Stone Horn Clan, right?"

"The Stone Horn Clan is also a clan with a long lifespan; those who have attained Heaven and Earth Enlightenment in the Stone Horn Clan can live for seventy-two thousand years. Jiao Qing's age should be around fifty-five thousand years."

I do not know when, but the Daoist Master of Longhu Mountain also stood beside Old Man Taicang.

Old Man Taicang was not surprised by the appearance of the Daoist Master of Longhu Mountain, but the gaze he cast toward the Daoist Master of Longhu Mountain could not help but carry a bit of envy.

Compared to Old Man Taicang, who had not even completed the Casting Dao Body, the Daoist Master of Longhu Mountain had already completed Dharma Power Tempering.

"The Stone Horn Clan is a minor tribe, isn't it?"

"Jiao Qing seems to be the only Heaven and Earth Enlightenment in that entire tribe, right?"

"Two thousand seven hundred years, for a Heaven and Earth Enlightenment from a minor tribe to actually reach this point..."

"No wonder the ancient records of all tribes state that the era when Heavenly Humans exist is the best of eras!"

Following the words of the Longhu Mountain Daoist Master, Elder Taicang also recalled this Jiao Qing, but the next moment, Elder Taicang was suddenly startled, and then sighed.

Two thousand seven hundred years, from Heaven and Earth Enlightenment to nearly finishing the Dao God entrustment; the talent of this Jiao Qing is truly terrifying.

Perhaps among all those who have attained Enlightenment in this Heaven and Earth, this Jiao Qing's talent could even rank in the top three; after all, the only outsider who truly broke through to the Supreme Realm in these two thousand seven hundred years should be the old Dragon King of the Dragon Race.

But the old Dragon King had already completed Dao Body Casting before that Heavenly Human Era, and even his Mana had been refined and fused with his own Dao Principles for the most part.

"All the Heaven and Earth Enlightenments in the world must not be underestimated!"

"There should be another Quasi-Supreme in the Enlightenment Assembly with strength similar to Jiao Qing, otherwise the Enlightenment Assembly would not have split."

The Longhu Mountain Daoist Master gazed at the seventeen figures in the firmament, his eyes filled with complexity.

Among those seventeen figures in the firmament, perhaps some once had grievances with the Human Race, but the vast majority of them were pure—so pure that they were simply staking their lives for a single Opportunity.

Even those Quasi-Supremes who had not previously thought of stepping out, just by feeling the Heavenly Human Dao Principles permeating the entire Beidi, they were likely unable to resist.

Rumors can be faked, but the dissipating Heavenly Human Dao Principles cannot be faked.

The dissipation of Heavenly Human Dao Principles means that the Heavenly Human Gu has truly reached the edge of Dao Transformation.

Whether out of gratitude, a desire to seek the Dao, or even burning ambition, when they witnessed the Heavenly Human Dao Principles dissipating with their own eyes, they were all clear in their hearts—clear that if they did not make a move this time, they would likely never have another chance to wait for an opportunity to battle a second Heavenly Human.

The Quasi-Supremes who felt gratitude were mindful that Gu Jiangming had created an era that led them to a realm they were otherwise unable to reach; since they knew the Heavenly Human was about to undergo Dao Transformation, they also wanted to hold a send-off for the Heavenly Human.

The Quasi-Supremes who sought the Dao felt that if they missed such an Opportunity, they might never have a chance to advance further in the future.

As for those with burning ambition, perhaps they truly believed that a Heavenly Human who had reached the edge of Dao Transformation was someone they could join forces to slay, and subsequently consume the Heavenly Human Dao Principles to advance further!

"Tell me, does this Heaven and Earth truly not have room for a Heavenly Human..."

"Heavenly Human Gu's talent must be unique through the ages, yet even such a Heavenly Human is targeted by Heaven and Earth to this extent..."

Elder Taicang looked at the Longhu Mountain Daoist Master beside him, and at this moment, he could not help but ask the question that had been buried in the bottom of his heart: Does this Heaven and Earth truly not have room for a Heavenly Human?

"Perhaps, it truly does not have room?"

"You and I need not harbor wild delusions; in this lifetime, being able to reach the gates of the Supreme Realm is already enough."

"Looking back three thousand years, you and I would likely never have dreamed that one day we could reach our current realm!"

The Longhu Mountain Daoist Master did not know the answer, but he was open-minded; he acknowledged that his own talent was limited, and perhaps after Gu Jiangming underwent Dao Transformation, he would only be able to circle around Dao God entrustment for the rest of his life, unable to see the true Supreme Realm.

Yet the Longhu Mountain Daoist Master was already satisfied; three thousand years ago, how could he have dared to covet his current realm? Just as the Longhu Mountain Daoist Master and Elder Taicang were speaking, the number of Quasi-Supremes standing in the firmament grew, and those Heaven and Earth Enlightenments watching the excitement felt that they were the ones who were truly the spectacle.

They could not understand how those fellows who were at the same realm as them two thousand seven hundred years ago, or even inferior to them, had only used two thousand seven hundred years of time to become the protagonists standing in the sky, ready to battle the Heavenly Human. "Adding the three ancient Supremes, there are already thirty-three Quasi-Supremes standing in the sky..."

"Excluding the two Quasi-Supremes of the Human Race, there are likely only a few left who have not yet appeared!"

"Two thousand seven hundred years, giving birth to a Supreme like me, and over thirty Quasi-Supremes..."

"How could such an era be coming to an end?"

"And that Heavenly Human Gu, you have already had three, so why is it that when it comes to my daughter, you just won't let me see my good grandson?"

On the other side of Beidi, the old Dragon King gazed with deep eyes at the many figures above Canglan City, closest to Niankong Villa, and then could not help but mutter to himself.

The old Dragon King could not be picky about his daughter's judgment, but the old Dragon King's knot in his heart was that his daughter would not let him see what kind of Heaven and Earth phenomena his good grandson would have; he was very concerned, extremely concerned.

But even if he was concerned, when looking at the Heavenly Human Dao Principles permeating Beidi, the old Dragon King's eyes could not help but carry a hint of gloom.

No matter what, Long Xi was his daughter, and Gu Jiangming was his son-in-law.

To outsiders, Gu Jiangming was the untouchable Heavenly Human Gu, but to the old Dragon King, Gu Jiangming was still his son-in-law! With Long Xi's stubborn nature, the old Dragon King could not help but let his imagination run wild, wondering what his silly daughter would do after Gu Jiangming underwent Dao Transformation and Nirvana.

If his silly daughter had an heir, it would be one thing, but as it happened, among Heavenly Human Gu's four wives, only his daughter had no offspring.

The old Dragon King was both worried and helpless regarding Long Xi.

As for Gu Jiangming at this time, he seemed to turn a deaf ear to everything in the outside world; at this moment, Gu Jiangming was doing something extremely important to himself.

He was attempting, attempting to merge the Qilin Grotto-Heaven into the Taiyi Stone! The Taiyi Stone originally carried the Four Thousand Bureau; if Gu Jiangming could merge the Qilin Grotto-Heaven into the Taiyi Stone, then the disadvantage of the Qilin Grotto-Heaven being fixed in Beidi and unable to move would be completely compensated for.

It was just that at this moment, Gu Jiangming's expression remained calm.

(End of chapter)