Chapter 313: Matters of the Immortal Ancient and the Immortal King

When that Immortal Path, different from all previous ones, appeared before them, the first reaction of many figures was suspicion.

But when that path truly closed and vanished, everyone regretted missing this experience, and some even felt immense hatred.

As Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings, the regret in their hearts was even greater than anyone else's.

After all, their sunk costs were unimaginably high.

They had all waited for a million years or even longer.

Over such a long time, through such long, drawn-out years of dedication, the price they paid was unimaginable.

Now that they had missed it, everyone clenched their fists, wishing they could rush out immediately to vent.

But they could not even vent; they still had to endure, because there would be a real opportunity in two hundred years, and jumping out now to start a Dark Turmoil would be meaningless.

……

"Come, keep the music playing, keep dancing!"

On the Immortal Path that made countless Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings wring their hands in regret, or rather, within the Immortal Domain.

Zhang Xuan set out a large banquet, with the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, Gai Jiuyou, Qilin Ancient Emperor, and Wanlong Emperor among the notable figures present.

Every person's face carried a sense of ease and naturalness.

Killing multiple Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings at once was an unprecedented feat.

Everyone felt relaxed and at ease in their hearts.

They had been under pressure for a long time, and Zhang Xuan felt that at such a moment, the pace should be slowed down a bit; there was no need to be so ruthless.

After determining that the remaining three Great Emperors and Supreme beings did not harbor lingering resentment from countless figures, he lifted the control over them.

Everyone was happy and gathered together.

Although there were no luxurious palaces or immortal thrones, the fact that so many Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings were gathered together, setting up a banquet in this simple world, was a scene that could shake the ages and be remembered throughout the entire Zhetian Ancient History.

A full seven Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings; even the peak of the Mythological Era was no more than this.

And as Zhang Xuan sat among them, he did not feel much pressure; he was very relaxed.

Shijiamouni, Laozi, Huangdi, and Yandi were also present.

They had served as reserve forces, prepared to take over the Zhuxian Incident at the most critical moment and hold back one or two Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings as much as possible.

Meanwhile, the many figures present had engaged in life-and-death struggles with the various Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings.

Of course, the actual situation did not reach that point.

During this period, Changsheng Tianzun was directly suppressed by four Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors wielding the Immortal Execution Sword formation, and of the seven Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors who came later, Zhang Xuan personally swept away four, while the other three chose silence, or even to join them.

"We did not join this battle; we are truly ashamed."

Shijiamouni, Laozi, Huangdi, and Yandi all felt some regret, but Zhang Xuan waved his hand magnanimously.

"How can you say you didn't participate? With such long preparation time, and serving as reserves on the battlefield, needing to fight for your lives the moment any change occurred—you participated in the vast majority of the entire battle, how can you say you didn't?"

Amidst laughter and joy, Zhang Xuan raised his glass.

"Let us celebrate this grand victory!"

All the figures raised their glasses together, a peculiar sense of excitement in their hearts.

Even the gloom that had long weighed on everyone's hearts had largely dissipated.

Even though the number of Ancient Emperors and Supreme beings in the Forbidden Zones was still far greater than the number of people present.

But the situation at this very moment was better than it had been for any Ancient Emperor or Great Emperor throughout history.

It was even better than during the eras of Wushi Dadi and the Ruthless Great Emperor.

In such a situation, everyone would feel relieved.

Not to mention that Zhang Xuan was currently still constantly compressing himself, not allowing his own strength and realm to be fully unleashed.

Once Zhang Xuan finished honing himself, heaven knows what level and stage he would reach?

The best era in all of history was right before their eyes, and everyone felt comfortable.

Even in such an interval, even Gai Jiuyou was asking questions.

"Do you have more specific plans for the future? Could you tell us in detail about the matters of the Immortal Ancient and the Chaotic Ancient? I am very curious about the situation during that phase."

"Did the Amitabha Great Emperor truly become an Immortal?"

Once this question was asked, everyone present felt curious.

The aura of the Amitabha Great Emperor at the final moment could not be faked; it was truly earth-shaking and made everyone feel terrified.

That was truly an aura that surpassed the peak of contemporary Great Emperors, far beyond what others could imagine.

"I can."

Meeting the concerned gazes of the many figures, Zhang Xuan paused, then began to recount the most ancient and glorious history.

"There are many questions, let's answer them one by one."

"There are many plans for the future; the most urgent plan at present is to pacify the Six Forbidden Zones, and after that, to construct an unprecedentedly great world and recreate the glory of the Heavenly Court."

"As for pacifying the Forbidden Zones, I will still need the help of everyone here."

When Zhang Xuan said this, he mainly looked at Qilin Ancient Emperor, Wanlong Emperor, and the other three Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors who had voluntarily attached themselves to him.

These five figures were born in different Forbidden Zones; with them to provide locations, even if the Forbidden Zones wanted to run, they would not be able to escape.

At the very least, it would not be like the eras of Wushi Dadi and the Ruthless Great Emperor, where the Forbidden Zones took the initiative to hide from the world.

On the other hand, with these figures helping, many things could be handled more calmly.

The five figures present nodded one by one, especially Wanlong Emperor and the three who had attached themselves later.

They all wanted to give it a try.

"As for the topic mentioned later, it is actually one question; the Amitabha Great Emperor becoming an Immortal, as well as the Immortal Ancient and Chaotic Ancient, actually have the same points that need to be told."

Zhang Xuan raised his glass here, and even thought about it, summoning Jizi, God King Jiang Taixu, Dongfang Taiyi, and others to this place.

It could be considered a way to calm the thoughts in their hearts so they would not be flustered.

The terrifying Dark Turmoil came to an end, and they had won a complete victory.

As soon as Jizi arrived here, his expression became agitated, but he did not say much, standing silently behind Huangdi.

Huangdi could be considered an alternative spiritual body of his father; although he had not truly been resurrected, the shared bloodline still made him feel a sense of closeness.

Jiang Taixu looked toward Yandi, his expression also unreadable, beyond words.

Zhang Xuan watched the changing expressions of the various figures, raised his cup once more, and toasted them in congratulations.

Amidst the sound of footsteps of many Gods and Demons dancing, this grand celebration was held within one grave after another.

"The Immortal Ancient Era was the earliest and most primitive starting point of this world; during that period, the Immortal Ancient Era reached an unprecedented peak.

"The most powerful figures roamed freely between heaven and earth, figures far surpassing the True Immortal realm stood above the world, establishing the order of heaven and earth; many figures lived in a peaceful environment, and upon reaching the level of Great Power, they could almost possess endless lifespans.

"Such a state could basically be maintained eternally, but the top-tier figures gradually approached the pinnacle of the realm above True Immortal, or rather, gradually approached the limit of the entire path of cultivation.

"They were unwilling to stop there, wanting to attempt to break through to a higher realm, and they made attempts for this; it was this attempt that caused problems..."

As soon as these words were spoken, the many Ancient Emperors and Supreme present felt a sense of shared sorrow.

They had too much say regarding this point; the fact that they had fallen to such a state now was basically because they had all wanted to break through to higher realms and thus had made all kinds of attempts.

If one were to calculate it, from the Mythological Era spreading down to the present, over the course of millions of years, many top-tier geniuses and heroes had tried billions of methods.

The vast majority of people did not succeed on this path and met with tragic ends.

Many people even saw their strength and realm not only fail to grow but actually regress under such circumstances; the Ancient Emperors and Great Emperor in the Forbidden Zone who had each Slash One's Own Blade were living proof.

"What kind of change occurred? Did they fail and perish?"

Gai Jiuyou inquired carefully, very curious about that scene from the past.

Zhang Xuan shook his head: "It was much better than the situation you guessed; they really did walk out a path during their attempts. After all, in that era, they were the strongest figures among many universes and many worlds, walking at the forefront of many cultivators.

"In the most glorious period, the so-called Immortal Domain even needed to take the initiative to descend to the Lower Realm to visit them."

This was not false at all; whether it was Wuzhong Immortal King or Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King, or other top-tier Immortal Kings between heaven and earth, when they were at their peak, the Immortal Kings of the Immortal Domain had to take the initiative to descend and visit them.

The Zhetian World at its true peak was not inferior to the Immortal Domain.

"There could have been such a glorious past?"

Even the Great Accomplishment Saint Body was somewhat unconfident; this man was the most fierce, overbearing, and confident.

But upon hearing such words, he also inexplicably felt that something was not right.

The goal they had been pursuing since ancient times—it turned out that in an even more distant era, the Immortal Domain even had to take the initiative to descend to the mortal world and seek them out.

This was a huge shock to their understanding, making them feel it was incredible, but at the same time, a unique pride and a unique sense of self-esteem arose in their hearts.

Zhang Xuan looked at the questioning figures and just shook his head lightly: "There is nothing to question about this. The most glorious era has ended, all glory has long since departed, and speaking of such things does not make one feel proud, but only makes people feel a bit sorrowful, indulging in past glory.

"True pride and self-esteem cannot rely on the charity of others, nor can they rely on past history; one must stand on the present."

As soon as this was said, the many figures present were somewhat quiet, but they also felt that this tone was perhaps too grand.

In an environment like the Zhetian Great Universe, over millions of years, not even a single True Immortal level figure had appeared; how could they dare to compare themselves to a world that once had figures above the True Immortal realm?

Zhang Xuan just smiled and shook his head: "This is the reason I have appeared in this world; I want to construct a world of unprecedented glory, far exceeding everyone's imagination.

"Of course, saying such things now is perhaps too ambitious; let's continue chatting about the past of the Immortal Ancient period.

"The top-tier group of figures were exploring higher realms; they had some understanding, and most of their energy and time were invested in it, even leading to their own realms and strength regressing.

"Because attempting such things was very dangerous, they all nearly perished...

"Under normal circumstances, they would not have had too many problems; after all, having reached that realm, they could rely on long periods of time to recover.

"But it was precisely at that moment that rivals set their sights on them; terrifying enemies launched a fierce invasion during that period, and the top-tier powerhouses of the Immortal Ancient period were all in a state of severe injury, meeting their deaths under such circumstances.

"In the most terrifying great war, all the top-tier figures died in that battle; all figures above True Immortal died.

"Even all the cultivation scriptures were plundered, and the world was severely damaged and left in tatters in that battle.

"Immortal Substance was extremely scarce, leading to figures at the Supreme realm—oh, Supreme is equivalent to the current level of Quasi-Emperor to peak Great Emperor.

"Figures at the Supreme level could only possess a lifespan of one million years in that period; compared to the past, their strength was simply greatly weakened..."

Even though Zhang Xuan was speaking in a tone of lament, the many figures present all widened their eyes.

"One million years?"

The many Ancient Emperors and Supreme looked at each other, all feeling as if they were gritting their teeth.

At their peak, they only had a lifespan of ten thousand years; even with the Undying Divine Medicine, they could only live for twenty thousand years.

Under such circumstances, learning that figures at their same realm could live for over a million years was simply incredible.

"Did they not achieve True Immortal in a million years? Are they pigs? Even a pig could become an Immortal if it lived for a million years, right?"

The Ancient Emperors and Supreme all felt it was unbelievable.

Hearing these words, the corners of Zhang Xuan's mouth could not help but twitch.

It could only be said that under ordinary historical backgrounds, the same things could not be spoken of in the same breath.

The environment of the Luan Gu Era was already harsh—very harsh for the Immortal Ancient—causing countless people to complain.

But compared to the current environment of heaven and earth, Luan Gu was simply a perfect world in their imagination.

If these existing Ancient Emperors and Great Emperor were given a million years, it is not impossible that they would all step onto the Immortal Path; the vast majority of them had the potential to achieve the True Immortal level, or even achieve Quasi-Immortal King or Quasi-Immortal King status.

I dare not speak of higher realms, but these people all had the potential to become Red Dust Immortal.

Compared to these Ancient Emperors and Great Emperor, the Luan Gu Era was indeed lived too well, too comfortably.

"Some approached that level, but unfortunately, an even more terrifying battle broke out later, and everything was destroyed because of it; the Luan Gu Era was completely shattered, and the larger fragments condensed into the current world."

Zhang Xuan thought of the rise of Shi Hao, thought of that invincible Huang Tiandi, and could not help but sigh again.

"There are too many secrets involved in this that you cannot understand; as for whether Amitabha Great Emperor achieved Immortality later, I can tell you."

(End of chapter)