Heavenly Venerate's Immortal Platform
"The timing of the Battle Saint Emperor's Battle Immortal was also wrong, as it stemmed from his insufficient foundation!" Zhou Tong thought to himself.
The path to becoming a Heaven-Defying Immortal cannot be taken in one's later years like the Battle Immortal Battle Saint Emperor did. It must be taken during one's peak years, because in one's later years, one's blood and energy are insufficient and the body is on the verge of collapse, making success impossible.
Another reason is that the Battle Saint Emperor was only in his Lifetime, and his foundation was insufficient. He was also unable to withstand the terrifying power of the Battle Immortal.
"In fact, this is where the real difficulty of the Battle Immortal Method lies," Zhou Tong sighed inwardly. "If we only look at the final result, whether it's the Battle Immortal Method or the Nine Incarnations to Become an Immortal, the final outcome is actually the same. As long as you succeed, you will definitely become Quasi-Immortal King!"
"But the difference is that one is achieved in one fell swoop, forced to be completed; the other is achieved little by little through grinding."
"Actually... we can compromise a bit. We don't have to achieve it all at once. It's normal to become an immortal after three or four lifetimes. By then, one should be able to support the needs of becoming Battle Immortal." This thought flashed through Zhou Tong's mind.
According to the path he comprehended, it was almost impossible to directly become Battle Immortal in Lifetime, because the foundation and resources of Lifetime were simply insufficient to become an immortal.
It's important to understand that in this world, the external world doesn't allow immortality. Becoming an immortal under these circumstances means becoming Mortal Immortal, equivalent to Quasi-Immortal King. In the original story, Ye Fan's cauldron was already Immortal Artifact during his fourth incarnation, showing that the fourth Great Emperor was actually not much different from an ordinary True Immortal Realm.
The difference Lifetime Great Emperor and Mortal Immortal is equivalent to the difference between a Supreme Being of Humanity and Quasi-Immortal King.
Becoming an immortal through nine lifetimes involves taking nine small leaps; while becoming Battle Immortal through Lifetime is achieved in a single leap, but this is almost impossible.
However, changing a single jump to a triple jump greatly increases the chances of success.
"One must press on with one's might, for the second attempt will be weaker, and the third will be exhausted. To become an immortal in three lifetimes on the Battle Immortal Path is already considered a successful journey. The Battle Saint Emperor misjudged the gap between the peak of the human realm and the Mortal Immortal, so he wanted to achieve it all in one fell swoop." Zhou Tong sighed inwardly.
If it were just an ordinary True Immortal Realm, the Battle Saint Emperor could naturally leap over it; but there is a huge gap between the Mortal Immortal realm, which is comparable to Quasi-Immortal King, and the peak of the Human Dao, and it is impossible to leap over it.
"This seclusion is now over."
Looking back on himself, Zhou Tong realized that when he broke through to the Quasi-Emperor level, he had completely exhausted the foundation he had accumulated over the years. Next, he needed to further comprehend the Great Dao, find opponents, and accumulate experience for a higher level.
The Battle Saint Emperor's Battle Immortal Intent can only be considered a huge accumulation of foundation, but it is estimated that even if it is completely exhausted, it can only allow him to advance one or two more levels.
"We should go check out the head of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate. I wonder if the Golden Crow Great Emperor is still there. And the Dragon Transformation Realm of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate, I wonder if there are any mysteries there." Zhou Tong was also very curious.
Zhou Tong made arrangements for the affairs of the Divine Domain, and then flew directly towards the head of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate that had been deduced.
The speed of a Quasi-Emperor's flight was incredibly fast. After surpassing the Dao Palace, he then successively entered nine desolate star fields.
These are nine desolate and dark star regions, almost devoid of any Life Source Land. Within these nine star regions lie countless enormous stellar remains, suggesting the great battles that once raged here.
"That's right, these nine star fields are actually the transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate!" Zhou Tong stood in the ninth star field and further deduced using the methods of Source Technique.
He used his great supernatural powers to reconstruct the history of these nine star regions, and in the end he discovered that it was actually a kind of star array.
The Star Scripture in the nine star fields are actually all connected, forming a True Dragon soaring into the sky.
The core of Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Longevity Method lies in the unity of all spirits within the Dao Palace Realm. Once this step is truly achieved, one can take advantage of the soaring momentum of the True Dragon in the nine starry skies transformed by the Dragon Transformation Realm to reach the Immortal Platform and be resurrected as an immortal in one fell swoop.
Unfortunately, these nine star regions were completely destroyed, most likely due to the Emperor Battle.
"It's truly a pity about Lingbao Heavenly Venerate. Not only was his Longevity Method destroyed at the Immortal Platform, but the Dragon Transformation Realm was also destroyed." Zhou Tong shook his head. Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Longevity Method was destined to fail; there were far too many variables involved in such Longevity Method.
Unless he can guarantee that no one will attain enlightenment after him, he cannot ensure that his arrangements will not be destroyed by future generations, but how is that possible? Such Longevity Method seems wonderful, but in reality it is just a mirage.
"There is a sign of life ahead; it should be the head of Lingbao Heavenly Venerate."
After passing through the ninth dark star field, Zhou Tong suddenly discovered the presence of life ahead. He immediately increased his speed, and the Star Scripture flew away one by one.
Still a long way off, a gigantic human head lay across the way, or rather, a Star Scripture, immensely large, transformed into an ancient star, revolving there.
This was none other than the Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star.
There are many legends about the Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star. According to historical records, it was one of the training grounds of the Heavenly Court of the Emperor Venerable.
"The Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star... the transformed head of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate!" Zhou Tong looked at the ancient star and thought to himself, "If I remember correctly, it seems that Wang Ziwen was here?"
Many of the classmates who came to Big Dipper in the Nine Dragons Pulling Coffin have long since died, gone into seclusion, or disappeared. Among them, Wang Ziwen is one who has disappeared. When he was in Big Dipper, he was forcibly sent to the Primordial Forbidden Land by the Ancient Desolate Family to pick Sacred Fruit for them.
In the end, Wang Ziwen entered a celestial palace in the Primordial Forbidden Land, obtained a gourd of failed Nine Revolutions Golden Elixir fragments, and was teleported to this ancient star.
When Zhou Tong arrived on this star, he did not rush to find Wang Ziwen. Instead, he carefully sensed the Pulsation of the Great Dao of this Star Scripture and felt the mysterious aura of different Great Daos intertwined.
This Star Scripture truly lives up to its reputation as being formed from the head of a Celestial Venerable. Without even consciously activating any techniques, subtle rays of light wash over the body, and abundant spiritual energy flows into the body through the pores on its own. If one were to slightly circulate their divine power, one could immediately hear the sounds of Heaven and Earth Intercourse, and the Great Dao resonating in accord.
In such a place, it is not difficult to achieve sainthood through spiritual practice.
"The beings on this star are in harmony with the Great Dao; basically, anyone who goes out on this star can be considered a minor genius." Zhou Tong sighed softly; this Star Scripture was truly extraordinary.
Zhou Tong walked alone on this ancient star, feeling the changes of the Great Dao and comprehending the most essential things in this vast sky.
Along the way, Zhou Tong also met many cultivators. The cultivation conditions on this ancient star were extremely favorable. Kings were practically everywhere, and saints were not uncommon. The density of powerful individuals far exceeded that of other ancient stars.
He continued on his journey and finally arrived near a Primordial Desolation mountain range.
This is an ancient site on the Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star, and also the location of the Immortal Platform containing the head of the Lingbao Heavenly Venerate.
The mountains here are majestic, with towering peaks reaching into the clouds, some tens of thousands of feet high. Many of these peaks are shrouded in Chaos Qi, transforming this place into a Taichu land, where the roaring sounds of the Great Dao can be heard.
Ordinary cultivators who approach this place will unconsciously resonate with the Great Dao, comprehending the most fundamental Dao in the universe. If one cultivates here, one can definitely make rapid progress in a day.
"It's time to go see if the Golden Crow Great Emperor is here." Zhou Tong's expression hardened, and he immediately concealed his aura.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor can be described as the most cunning Great Emperor. From some unknown era, he attained Alternative Dao Attainment. After living a second life, he never re-emerged, waiting for the Path to Immortality to open so that he could directly become an emperor.
This is definitely an existence comparable to Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body, and because he has lived a second life and is at his peak, he could easily fall here if he is not careful, so we have to be careful.
After concealing his aura, Zhou Tong immediately dived into the underground of this mountain range. The underground world here is a huge void, which was once the residence of the primordial spirit of Lingbao Heavenly Venerate.
"So he's really gone!" Zhou Tong sighed as he looked at the Qing Qing underground world.
Without a doubt, that Golden Crow has successfully undergone Nirvana and lived a second life. Now it is lying low, waiting for the Path to Immortality to open so it can undergo the Great Emperor Tribulation.
"It didn't appear when the Path to Immortality in the Big Dipper opened, but it did appear when the path to immortality on the Feixian Star opened later... You are also afraid of the Dark Turmoil. It seems that your failure to attain enlightenment in your Lifetime has terrified you with those Dark Supreme." Zhou Tong thought with disdain.
The Golden Crow Great Emperor was not weak. In his Lifetime, he may have been slightly short of being a true Great Emperor because he failed to break through the "human tribulation" set up by the Forbidden Zone Supreme. However, his second life was definitely stronger than his Lifetime, by a large margin, because he survived his second life through his own abilities, not by sheer luck.
Among all the Great Emperor throughout history, the Golden Crow Great Emperor is definitely the most underestimated. His strength is absolutely no weaker than that of the other Great Emperor. But unfortunately, his temperament is a little lacking.
In the original story, he was just unlucky enough to run into someone as overpowered as Ye Fan.
"They took everything they could, there's nothing left here!" Zhou Tong looked around, only to find the place was cold and empty; the Golden Crow had taken everything it could.
Shaking his head, Zhou Tong examined the remaining traces one last time, imprinted the scriptures left by the Golden Crow Great Emperor with the profound meaning of the Divine Mark Purple Gold, and then left the place directly.