How Could the Imperial Path Struggle Be Without the Sacred Body?

Yang Qing's eyes were tightly shut, standing still as he silently recalled the battle he had just fought.

Defeating three beings from the Undying Mountain did not send him into a frenzy of joy, even though they were a realm higher than him.

He was a Sacred Body, and he also possessed the Huo Linfei template. His combat intuition was extraordinary, and fighting opponents above his level was not a difficult task.

What concerned him was that during this battle, he had begun to grasp the rhythm of combat and truly understood what a life-and-death struggle entailed.

With this valuable combat experience, he would no longer be flustered by any unexpected situations in the future.

After some time, Yang Qing opened his eyes and walked over to the corpses of the three Undying Mountain beings, examining them carefully.

"The Supreme Beings look down on me a bit!" Yang Qing muttered to himself.

The beings from the Undying Mountain were not descendants with Supreme bloodlines; they were likely just servants from within the Undying Mountain.

It made sense. With such weak cultivation, there could be no other possibility within the Undying Mountain besides servants.

It was true that he was targeted by the Supreme Beings, but they clearly didn't take him seriously, sending only three servants to kill him.

Perhaps in the eyes of the Supreme Beings, he was just a small fry in the Sea of Consciousness realm, someone they could easily crush by sending anyone.

"It seems this is not a place to linger!" Yang Qing muttered to himself.

The Supreme Beings would most likely not make a move themselves; he had not yet reached a level that would warrant their attention.

On the other hand, his Master was not just for show. If the Supreme Beings wanted to act, they would have to get past his Master first.

But just because the Supreme Beings wouldn't act didn't mean the Undying Mountain lacked other powerful individuals. The Forbidden Zones of Life had existed for eternity, their foundations incredibly deep.

Let alone a Quasi-Emperor, if they sent out just one Great Sage, he would surely not escape death.

The Big Dipper Star Domain was not a place to stay long; only by venturing out into the vast expanse of space could there be a sliver of hope for survival.

"In this era, the Academy of Mystics should have emerged by now!" Yang Qing muttered to himself.

There were many paths to choose from if one wanted to travel beyond the domain, but the Academy of Mystics was undoubtedly the best option.

It was said that the Academy of Mystics had a long heritage, opening its doors once every ten thousand years to recruit only the most exceptional talents of the current generation.

The competition on the Emperor's Road had already begun in this lifetime, and according to the traditions of the Academy of Mystics, it would most likely open in this era.

Just as Yang Qing was heading towards the Academy of Mystics in the Central Continent, a strange aura suddenly appeared deep within the Undying Mountain.

"Dead? Did the Sacred Body make a move from the shadows?"

The murmuring voice was very low, echoing in the desolate space, waking other Supreme Beings who were in slumber.

For them, killing an ant was a trivial matter; they had never considered the possibility of failure.

But in the current situation, they had indeed failed. The three servants they had sent were dead, and the outcome was self-evident.

"It's not the Sacred Body; he's still at the Sacred Cliff, but it must have been the Sacred Body's methods!" another Supreme Being said.

The Sacred Body was still at the Sacred Cliff. If he moved even slightly, they would immediately sense it.

It wasn't the Sacred Body who acted, but that didn't mean the Sacred Body hadn't given his disciple a life-saving item. Killing three servants wasn't surprising.

"Then let's get a little more serious. Is a mere insect capable of overturning the heavens?" another Supreme Being said coldly.

The Undying Mountain was not without its powerhouses. If they sent out just one, it would be enough to sweep across the entire Big Dipper Star Domain.

To be safe, they would bring an Ancient Emperor Weapon. If the Sacred Body didn't intervene, who in the world could stop them?

And if the Sacred Body did intervene, they would naturally stop him!

It would be best if they could make the Sacred Body watch his disciple die before his eyes, yet be utterly powerless to do anything.

Letting the Sacred Body perish with endless rage and unwillingness would be the only way to quell their hatred!

Soon, deep within the Undying Mountain, the void rippled once more, and several figures flashed past.

When Yang Qing arrived in the Central Continent, the situation was as he had predicted. The Academy of Mystics had opened over a hundred years ago.

Because it had already recruited many of the current generation's prodigies, the Academy of Mystics' standards for admitting disciples had become extremely stringent.

Yang Qing did not intend to waste too much time, so his approach was direct: he would force his way into the Academy of Mystics.

After sweeping through everything, three elders appeared before Yang Qing, each extraordinary in their own way.

One was clad in golden feather robes, another wore purple, and the third appeared ethereal and imposing.

"I didn't expect a Sacred Body to appear in this lifetime. Are you willing to cultivate at our academy?" the elder in golden feather robes asked.

The Academy of Mystics only recruited the most exceptional talents of the current generation, and the person before them was undoubtedly one of them.

If nothing else, the fact that he was a Sacred Body was enough qualification to join the Academy of Mystics.

"There's no need to join the Academy of Mystics. I'm here to travel beyond the domain!" Yang Qing said.

His Master had already taught him everything he needed to know. Further cultivation at the Academy of Mystics would be a pure waste of time.

Moreover, the powerhouses from the Undying Mountain could appear at any moment. The Academy of Mystics could not protect him, and staying here would only be waiting for death.

Within the Academy of Mystics, there was an altar leading to the outer domain. Once he entered the vast universe, it would be difficult for the powerhouses of the Undying Mountain to find him.

"Are you here for the Strongest Trial Ancient Road?" the elder in golden feather robes asked, slightly surprised.

The path to the outer domain was a path to ascend to heaven, and it was also a difficult path, only accessible to the most exceptional talents of the current generation.

But even so, over the long years, most people never returned, vanishing without a trace.

"How can the battle for the Emperor's Road be complete without the Sacred Body?" Yang Qing looked towards the domain beyond the stars.

On his way to the Central Region, he had heard quite a bit. The battle for the Emperor's Road in this era had already begun.

This was a brilliant era, with prodigies rising and monstrous talents running rampant, all vying for that single chance to achieve the Dao.

Before him, humanity had no Great Emperor. The Nine Great Saint Bodies battled the heavens, together composing a brilliant era.

Now, in this era of contention for the Emperor's Road, wouldn't it be a pity if the Sacred Body were absent?

"You speak the truth! I hope you can return successfully one day!" the old man in purple exclaimed in admiration.

At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the youth named "Ji Xukong." He was a peerless genius unlike any he had ever seen.

With Ji Xukong's talent, had he already been advancing rapidly on the Strongest Trial Ancient Road after so many years away?

Now, with the Sacred Body also embarking on the Strongest Trial Ancient Road, could he catch up to Ji Xukong's footsteps?

Soon, led by the three old men, they arrived before a five-colored altar.

The three old men jointly activated the five-colored altar. Bagua symbols flickered, opening a star gate.

Yang Qing stepped onto the five-colored altar. The star gate slowly closed, but at this very moment, a terrifying aura suddenly appeared.

"Not good!"

The three old men's expressions changed drastically. Just as they were about to act, they saw a great halberd cleave through the void and descend.

The great halberd suppressed heaven and earth, emitting a buzzing tremor. Dragon patterns erupted, and a black dragon surged forth, pouncing towards Yang Qing.

The faces of the three old men were filled with horror. Such a terrifying aura—that great halberd was clearly an Ancient Emperor Weapon!

"They've come as expected!"

Yang Qing's expression was grim. The experts from Undying Mountain had arrived quickly. Did the Supreme Beings really want him dead so badly?

At this moment, he had no other choice. He could only brace himself and charge towards the star gate at the fastest speed possible.

The great halberd struck down, hitting the five-colored altar directly. Suddenly, the Bagua runes flickered, and the star gate instantly closed.

The great halberd shattered the five-colored altar, but in the end, it was still a step too late. Yang Qing had already vanished!