abnabooks Chapter 23: The Path to Immortality Begins?
Chapter 23: The Path to Immortality Begins?
Jiang Feng sat upright on the Heavenly Emperor's Throne, his eyes slightly closed, seemingly meditating, but in reality, his divine sense had already enveloped all the heavens, sensing the most subtle fluctuations in the universe.
He could clearly sense an extremely obscure, ancient, yet greedy and malicious gaze, like a maggot clinging to his bone, constantly and subtly hovering over him and the destiny of the Heavenly Court he had established.
The owner of this gaze is extremely cautious and cunning, never truly showing himself, but hiding in the deepest shadows, like the most patient hunter, waiting for his prey to reveal a weakness, or... waiting for the prey to walk into the trap on its own.
"The Undying Emperor..." Jiang Feng silently recited this name, which was like a god among the ancient races.
This first enlightened being from the beginning of time, known as a "god," ushered in a glorious era for the ancient royal family.
But in Jiang Feng's eyes, he was nothing more than a pathetic wretch who had used any means necessary to achieve immortality and return to the so-called "Immortal Realm," and who had eked out a living for millions of years.
From ancient times to the present, the immortal emperor has never truly "died".
After his self-inflicted death, he did not slumber in the forbidden zone like other supreme beings. Instead, he used a more bizarre method, transforming into countless forms and walking in the shadows, frantically collecting the imperial blood, fragments of imperial laws, and various divine treasures containing longevity substances left behind by ancient emperors and great emperors throughout history.
His lifelong obsession was to open the true "path to immortality" and return to his beloved homeland—the Immortal Realm.
Such an old monster, lurking in the shadows, having lived for countless years, with unpredictable methods and a morbid thirst for the essence and blood of Emperor-level beings, is a more dangerous viper to Jiang Feng, who is at his peak and whose blood energy is as vigorous as the sea, than the supreme beings of the forbidden zones in the open.
He knew that the Immortal Emperor was waiting, waiting for him to be mutually injured in the conflict with the forbidden zone, waiting for him to enter old age and his blood and energy to decline, or... waiting for an opportunity to "eat his fill" and even have a glimpse of the path to immortality.
"Since you like to lurk and spy from the shadows, then I will give you a reason to show yourself."
A cold glint flashed in Jiang Feng's eyes; a plan had already taken shape.
The Immortal Emperor's greatest obsession is the "Path to Immortality," so he will use the "Path to Immortality" as bait.
Jiang Feng knew that all the restricted areas were watching him.
His every move would be perceived by those sleeping supreme beings.
Since that's the case, why not create a big news story?
He arrived at the ancient star Yinghuo.
This crimson planet is desolate on the surface, with sandstorms raging everywhere, and no trace of any life.
But deep within the planet, beneath its thick crust, lie the relics left behind by the Emperor.
Jiang Feng stepped into the underground of Yinghuo.
The space there was extremely vast, like a huge cave hollowed out by an immense power.
In the center of the cave stands an ancient altar, covered with the marks of time and faded array patterns.
Jiang Feng stood in front of the altar, raised his hand, and placed the carefully prepared "Immortal Path Coordinate Stone" in the center of the altar.
Then, he began to urge it on.
The spiritual power at the Heavenly Emperor level surged into the altar and the coordinate stone like a flood bursting its banks.
Those array patterns that had been dormant for countless millennia were reactivated at this moment, emitting a dazzling light.
Boom! A golden beam of light shot up from the depths of Mars, piercing through the earth's crust and the atmosphere, soaring straight into the heavens.
Within the pillar of light, celestial radiance flowed, remnants of imperial markings appeared and disappeared, and the aura of immortals permeated the air.
That aura was so vast and sacred, it seemed to truly be a harbinger of the opening of the path to immortality.
The entire Big Dipper constellation felt it.
The earth trembled, and the starry sky resonated.
In the depths of the universe, countless stars twinkled simultaneously, as if something was calling them.
The rulers of various holy lands, ancient religions, and royal families rushed out of their secluded cultivation places, looked up at the direction of the ancient star Yinghuo, their faces filled with horror.
"That's... the direction of the ancient star Mars?"
"The Heavenly Emperor! It's the Heavenly Emperor's aura! He's gone to Yinghuo!"
"What is that?"
"The Path to Immortality? The Path to Immortality is about to open?"
"The ancient star Yinghuo! That's the Emperor's Daoist temple! Could it be that the Emperor really left behind clues to the path to immortality back then?"
The message spread at the speed of light throughout the five regions, the entire Big Dipper constellation, and into the depths of the universe.
Above the Heavenly Court, countless cultivators knelt on the ground, bowing their heads towards the direction of the ancient star Yinghuo.
"The Heavenly Emperor is about to become an immortal!"
"The Heavenly Emperor is determined to forge his own path to immortality!"
"God bless our human race!"
Cheers, prayers, and exclamations resounded through the sky.
Deep within the various forbidden zones of life, the newly awakened supreme beings also turned their gazes toward the ancient star Yinghuo.
The mountain of immortality.
The Stone Emperor stood at the edge of the ancient mine, his scarlet eyes fixed on the towering pillar of light.
His expression was extremely complex—shock, greed, fear, and a hint of barely concealed anticipation.
"The path to immortality...does it really exist?" His voice was hoarse and trembling. "That old bastard Emperor really did have a backup plan."
He remained silent for a long time, finally letting out a cold laugh: "Jiang Feng, you want to try the path to immortality? Then go ahead and try. Die on the way, so we don't have to lift a finger."
Primordial Ancient Mine.
The colossal figure writhed in the darkness, its aged will echoing in the void: "The path to immortality... Mars... Jiang Feng, you've certainly found us a good path. If you succeed, we'll reap the rewards. If you fail, hehe..."
The Ocean of Reincarnation.
The enormous stone coffin at the bottom of the sea had completely cracked open, and a figure shrouded in deathly aura stood up.
He glanced in the direction of Mars and smiled coldly: "Go, go. The path to immortality is not so easy to traverse. Countless emperors and ancient sovereigns have perished on the way. You will be no exception."
Burial Island.
The Immortal Taoist stood on the edge of the cliff, looking at the strange phenomenon in the sky, his eyes flashing with complex light.
He knew more than anyone else—he knew the Immortal Emperor was still alive, and he knew what the Immortal Emperor was waiting for.
"Jiang Feng, what are you trying to do?" he muttered to himself. "Are you trying to lure him out?"
He hesitated for a long time, but ultimately did not move.
No matter what Jiang Feng was going to do, he chose to sit idly by and do nothing.
Regardless of who wins or loses, it won't do him any harm.
In all the restricted areas, not a single supreme being made a move.
They are all waiting.
Wait for Jiang Feng to break through the path to immortality, wait for him to die on the way, or wait for him to return severely injured.
Either outcome is a good thing for them.
The myriad beings of the universe, unaware of the Supreme Being's thoughts, only saw the Heavenly Emperor's golden path pointing directly to Mars, with countless celestial rays. They all believed that the Heavenly Emperor was about to open the path to immortality for all living beings, ushering in an unprecedented era of immortality. They were all overjoyed, and their prayers and homage resounded throughout the starry sea.
This is exactly the effect Jiang Feng wanted.
He deliberately made a huge show of it, as if he had really discovered the path to immortality and was eager to try it.
He stepped into the territory of the ancient star Yinghuo. It was desolate and lifeless, with the surface covered with meteorite craters. However, in his Emperor Eyes, he could see that deep in the earth's crust, there were indeed extremely ancient and faint Emperor Venerable array patterns, as well as a trace of fake Immortal Path coordinate fluctuations that he had deliberately activated and released.
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