Chapter 267: Quasi-Emperor, Undying Heavenly Blade

"No problem!"

The Great Completion Saint Body agreed very readily, without much hesitation, and without even a pause.

To him, this was not a big problem to begin with; in his view, there were not many figures between heaven and earth who could interfere with him, unless the ancient Supreme beings from the Forbidden Zones stepped forward.

"This is not a small problem; one cannot be negligent or careless."

Zhang Xuan saw the Great Completion Saint Body's ease and deliberately gave him a hint in this regard.

"The one who has set his sights on me is no simple character. If he were to appear, even if you are currently in your peak state, you likely would not be his match."

"He should have already traveled an extremely long distance in the Great Emperor realm; one could even say he has gone very far in the realm of the Red Dust Immortal and on the path to immortality."

"Between this heaven and earth, in the entire Universe, he is one of the figures who has traveled the furthest on this path."

"Even further than the Ruthless Great Emperor you know."

Seeing the Great Completion Saint Body becoming increasingly solemn, Zhang Xuan simply revealed this secret almost entirely, and the Great Completion Saint Body froze upon hearing it.

"You mean..."

The Great Completion Saint Body looked at the five-colored phoenix perched on Zhang Xuan's shoulder, having already understood the name of the person Zhang Xuan had not spoken aloud.

And Zhang Xuan merely nodded.

The Great Completion Saint Body became solemn all at once.

Zhang Xuan, however, just shook his head and smiled: "There is no need to be overly worried. That person's current state should not be very good. Relying on the Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon in hand, plus the previous preparations, it is enough to deal with such a situation."

The Great Completion Saint Body still did not feel very relaxed, but Zhang Xuan did not offer him too much comfort in this regard.

He simply took out the God Light Platform here, nodded to the Great Completion Saint Body, and the two of them tore through the void together, heading once again to the Ziwei Ancient Star.

Arriving once more in this vast world, feeling the unique heritage possessed and contained within that Life Ancient Star, Zhang Xuan nodded slightly.

Coming to this world always made him feel refreshed, with an indescribable sense of comfort.

Compared to the oppressive atmosphere of Beidou, Ziwei seemed much more relaxed.

Although both were considered Life Ancient Stars and were evenly matched in terms of cultivation, the Beidou Gu Xing carried far too many things.

"Do you need to make more preparations?"

The Great Completion Saint Body was a bit nervous, but Zhang Xuan only handed the Four Immortal Swords and the Array Diagram left behind by Lingbao Heavenly Venerable to the Great Completion Saint Body, asking him to set up a magic array at a further distance.

"That person is very vigilant; he will not easily make a move without great certainty. Now that you are here, and with Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's Array Diagram, it is basically certain that the other party will not act."

Zhang Xuan had never met the Undying Emperor, but he had a certain understanding of the Undying Emperor's style of conduct.

The Undying Emperor had always been cautious, even to the point of being overly low-key.

Many times he was excessively quiet, leaving behind few traces in the long Time River; one could say his style of conduct was quite rigorous.

From the Mythological Era until the end of the Taigu period, it was only when Dou Zhan Sheng Huang caught a slight flaw that he leaked a trace.

And from the end of the Taigu period to the current post-Desolate Ancient Era, the Undying Emperor had basically never slipped up, with only Wushi Dadi noticing some clues.

It could be said that the Undying Emperor's conduct was cautious.

Calculating according to the entire history of Covering the Sky, there were only about three times the Undying Emperor appeared and was caught by someone.

They were being caught by Dou Zhan Sheng Huang, Wushi Dadi, and Ye Fan, respectively.

From this perspective, the Undying Emperor would not act without absolute certainty.

The Undying Emperor was perhaps very interested in Zhang Xuan now.

Because of the uniqueness of Zhang Xuan's state, but also because Zhang Xuan had invited the Great Completion Saint Body and openly brought out the Four Immortal Swords of Lingbao Heavenly Venerable.

Under such circumstances, the stability-seeking Undying Emperor would likely not make a move.

As long as there were preparations, the Undying Emperor would basically not act.

Of course, Zhang Xuan appeared relaxed, and his heart was also relaxed, not just because of this reason.

It was also because of the Tenth-Turn Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid, or rather the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, given to him by Daode Heavenly Venerable.

If pushed to the limit, he could achieve the Great Emperor realm on the spot, and at that time, he could directly target the Undying Emperor.

With the Four Immortal Swords of Lingbao Heavenly Venerable, together with the Great Completion Saint Body presiding over them.

Zhang Xuan had enough confidence to leave a very deep impression on the Undying Emperor.

Moreover, the Undying Emperor was currently in a standoff with Wushi Dadi; if the Undying Emperor acted recklessly, he would also be targeted by Wushi Dadi, so the other party dared not act rashly.

With multiple preparations, Zhang Xuan had sufficient confidence.

"No need for too many preparations; the existing preparations are already enough."

Zhang Xuan turned to the Great Completion Saint Body and smiled slightly.

Without any visible movement from him, boundless lightning covered this piece of heaven and earth.

Amidst the vast sound of thunder, the Ziwei Ancient Star was once again shrouded in that terrifying and endless majesty.

In the Eight Views Palace, Yin Tiande had just composed himself and re-established his invincible confidence when he once again felt that ubiquitous Quasi-Emperor level majesty covering heaven and earth.

"This..."

That terrifying lightning covered the sky and earth, and the entire Life Ancient Star dimmed, losing its light.

Countless people looked up in the darkness and saw a magnificent existence, beyond imagination, soaring into the sky amidst the endless light, struggling against the infinite lightning.

"Is someone about to become a Great Emperor? What kind of era is this? How can there be so many powerful and terrifying figures?"

"Even in the entire history, my Ziwei glory should not be glorious to this extent."

The crowd was deeply shocked; countless cultivators looked up at the firmament, feeling that peerless power and strength.

Even a small fragment of that brilliant lightning could pierce through the starry sky, causing countless stars to shatter.

At any moment between heaven and earth, anything associated with the word 'Emperor' was an irresistible existence.

The Emperor and all existences below the Emperor realm were completely different; a difference of one word, a difference of heaven and earth.

Many cultivators could not help but kneel on the ground under that terrifying majesty.

They did not want to, but that realm, which far surpassed them from the level of life, made their life instincts tremble and shake.

This is fundamentally impossible to control.

It is as if someone in ancient times had seen a Great Emperor, even if the Ancient Great Emperor had already restrained all their majesty and the aura of their realm.

That kind of life-force presence capable of making the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths tremble would still permeate outward, causing people to kneel on the ground, unable to withstand that kind of majesty.

That is the difference between humans and Gods; even the deities who could be worshipped by hundreds of millions of living beings would have to bow and prostrate before an Ancient Great Emperor.

The heavens and earth shook, and endless thunderous light surged forth, sweeping across the world, reaching everywhere.

"This is not someone proving the Dao; there is no sense of oppression from the unification of the heavens and the Universe. This is a figure achieving the Quasi-Emperor realm..."

Big shots within ancient sects looked up at the firmament, emitting sounds like groans.

At such a moment, no one dared to pilot a Transmitted Saint Weapon or an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon into the sky to observe such a scene.

They could not withstand it.

They could still go into the starry sky to observe tribulations at the Dasheng Realm level.

This kind of breakthrough involving the Great Emperor realm level was already far beyond what they could touch.

The heavens and the earth seemed to be trembling; a Qilin, a Black Tortoise, a White Tiger, and a Vermilion Bird emerged within the lightning tribulation, making countless people sigh and feel terrified.

Yet, beneath that thunderous light, that human figure collided head-on with these legendary Saint Beasts, clashing physically with those terrifying existences without falling into a disadvantage.

This was destined to be a scene recorded in the ancient history of the entire Ziwei Ancient Star Cultivation World, and countless big shots silently noted all of this down.

Inside the Eight Views Palace, Yin Tiande only felt despair.

That vast and boundless aura spilled down from the firmament, permeating the entire world, reaching every corner.

What was even more terrifying was that boiling life-force, rushing straight into the sky; that youthful posture and that heroic life-force far exceeded everyone's memories.

That vigorous and magnificent life-force was younger than anyone else's.

If one were to put a discount and a question mark on whether achieving the Great Saint Realm could lead to becoming a Great Emperor in the future.

Then, achieving the Quasi-Emperor Realm, and in such a youthful state, basically meant they were destined to walk that path; on that path, who could compete with such a figure?

No one could rival them!

All expectations and hopes seemed to be pressed into people's throats and stomachs; Yin Tiande could not help but look up to the sky and sigh.

"How can one compete with such a figure? I wish I could borrow another five hundred years from the heavens!"

How long has it been? A year or two.

There have already been three Great Saints and two Quasi-Emperors undergoing tribulation on the Ziwei Ancient Star; could it be that the recovery of Heaven and Earth Essence has reached such a point?

Clearly, in the perception of many figures, the recovery of the world is still not very ideal; it is just slightly easier than before.

That such a terrifying, strange, and powerful figure would appear in such an era is truly disheartening and makes it impossible for one to even harbor thoughts of resistance; it is too distressing.

Zhang Xuan stood leisurely beneath the heavens; one after another, terrifying chains bound his body, and then, with the help and assistance of the Eight-Nine Profound Art, they merged into his body.

Breaking through from the mortal realm to the Quasi-Emperor Realm has such a special aspect.

The rules of heaven and earth form shackles to bind the person breaking through; this is the most dangerous hurdle at the moment of stepping into the Quasi-Emperor Realm.

It is not because there is no way to deal with the heavenly tribulation, but because if someone attacks the person undergoing the tribulation from outside at this time, the person undergoing the tribulation will have difficulty finding other opportunities to resist.

Zhang Xuan had been waiting silently at this time; the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill and the strongest Tenth-Turn Bloodline Evolution Liquid in his Chat Group Red Packet were already being prepared.

The Great Saint Body was also very nervous at this time. Not only was his Divine Sense operating at its peak, but his life-force was also recovering.

At the same time, even the Four Immortal Swords of the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao were suspended in the void, ready to act at any moment.

If someone were to attack at this time, even if it were a Great Emperor at their peak, if they were sealed within by the Four Immortal Swords of the Heavenly Venerable Lingbao, the Great Saint Body was confident in making them die inside.

Unfortunately, that attack never came; Zhang Xuan quietly broke through the chains under the starry sky.

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—the four Saint Beasts—roared as they rushed into the sky at the end, only to be captured one by one by Zhang Xuan using the Eight-Nine Profound Art and merged into his body.

All the Dao Fruit and rules were branded into his body, waiting to charge upward when he rushes toward that supreme Imperial Path in the future.

No one could hinder, and no one could block.

The heavens and earth shone, and the void shook.

One after another, rivers of Essence came from the starry Universe and merged into Zhang Xuan's body.

In this vast and terrifying scene, the Great Saint Body flashed.

In the nearby void, a bright Heavenly Blade flickered for a moment before sinking into the deeper, more distant void.

The Great Saint Body attempted to capture it, but the Heavenly Blade severed all karma, and after a moment of connection, it vanished; even with his cultivation level approaching that of a Great Emperor, he had no way to forcibly lock onto it.

"This..."

Even in the eyes of the Great Saint Body, a look of surprise and shock was revealed.

His physical body was already completely inferior to no one, including the contemporary Great Emperor; it was just that in terms of cultivation, he was slightly lacking compared to a Great Emperor.

Under such circumstances, he was unable to successfully calculate the whereabouts of a weapon; this was simply an incredible thing.

If it were an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon hidden in the world, that would be one thing, but the other party had already appeared before him and then drifted away, which was very strange.

"Undying Emperor?"

Looking at the departing Heavenly Blade, a solemn expression appeared in the eyes of the Great Saint Body, and for the first time, he felt pressure.

But Zhang Xuan, watching, only smiled lightly; he did not feel much pressure, but was instead very relaxed.

Seeing that the Great Saint Body still had a solemn expression, Zhang Xuan said softly with a smile: "No need to worry too much; if the other party did not attack at this moment, then they have already missed a great opportunity.

"The other party remains at their original strength, while our strength is constantly increasing, so the chance and probability of changing the future become greater.

"The other party no longer has many opportunities."

The Great Saint Body's expression eased slightly, but in reality, his heart remained as heavy as a mountain.

A figure who has lived from the Mythological Era to the present and has always maintained a peak state—just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle and one's whole body tremble.

He paused for a long while before calming his mood, and then, seeing Zhang Xuan's aura constantly expanding and growing, his heart couldn't help but skip a beat, and he inexplicably gained quite a bit of confidence.

"Your strength..."

"What has always limited me is not the breakthrough, but how to break through better and with a more solid foundation; now that there are better things to use on me, it will naturally be more stable, and the breakthrough will be faster."

What Zhang Xuan spoke of was the Origin left behind by the likes of Dugu Baitian, the Demon Lord, and others from the Shenmu World.

The era of such figures had passed, and they had not reached the true, absolute peak; they were likely all at the peak of the Heavenly Tier, having not yet stepped into the Against Heaven Realm, but relative to this world, they were still figures who far exceeded the limits of heaven and earth.

As Zhang Xuan absorbed their Origin, he could feel his own strength and realm receive a tremendous boost; his Origin was being perfected in every aspect, and even this world was naturally helping him perfect the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art.

Cultivating the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art requires swallowing the Origin of all kings and requires ten thousand types of powerful physiques.

But during the process of cultivation, when he swallowed the unique Origin of Dugu Baitian and the others, heaven and earth seemed to be naturally helping Zhang Xuan replenish the Origin within his body, helping his physical form achieve transformation.

Zhang Xuan carefully experienced this special and peculiar feeling, and he felt a faint realization.

(End of this chapter)