Discussing the Dao with the Heavenly Venerate! Enlightenment! The Future Path!

Cao Yusheng eyed Ying Hao warily. At this point, he felt there was no need to pretend any longer.

"It seems I truly can't underestimate the heroes of this world!"

Cao Yusheng exclaimed with emotion. He had already overestimated Ying Hao, even catching a faint shadow of Emperor Zun in him.

Now, it seemed he had still underestimated Ying Hao!

It made sense. As a descendant of the Human Emperor, to forcefully achieve the Dao in an era where it was impossible.

This was something even Emperor Zun couldn't accomplish back then!

However, he prided himself on his skills. Even a Great Emperor shouldn't have been able to see through his identity.

How did Ying Hao know?

"The first Heavenly Venerate of the Mythological Era, Emperor Zun's master, the founder of the Underworld, Nether Venerate, the former Origin Emperor!"

Since he was going to discuss the Dao with Cao Yusheng, Ying Hao decided to reveal Cao Yusheng's identity directly.

As far as he knew, Cao Yusheng would sever his memories after each reincarnation, starting everything anew.

If he missed this opportunity, it would be a long time before he could discuss the Dao with Cao Yusheng again.

Cao Yusheng looked utterly dejected, his last sliver of hope vanishing at that moment.

So that's it! Ying Hao had laid bare his identity so clearly!

There were things even the Supreme Beings of the same era didn't know, yet Ying Hao seemed to be perfectly aware of them.

"Good! Since you wish to discuss the Dao, this Venerate will have a good discussion with you!"

Cao Yusheng's expression turned serious. Though he possessed no cultivation, at this moment, his entire being exuded an unparalleled aura.

Throughout the long expanse of history, there had been countless brilliant individuals, most of whom had been lost to time.

For example, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate back then, or Emperor Zun, both had reached the pinnacle in certain domains.

But time was merciless. If one couldn't constantly transform within the mortal world, they would ultimately just be a passerby in his life.

Even though Ying Hao was also exceptionally talented, after countless years, he might just be a pile of Kitsuchi.

Only now did he truly regard Ying Hao as a fellow traveler, believing he had the potential for eternal life.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, why can't one achieve eternal life?" Ying Hao asked.

He actually knew the reason, but he was merely seeing through a fog, whereas Cao Yusheng was a direct witness.

From the distant Chaotic Ancient Era to the Mythological Era, and then to the Primordial Era, Cao Yusheng had lived for an incredibly long time.

"Before the Chaotic Ancient Era, one could achieve eternal life without becoming an immortal, but later the rules of heaven and earth changed drastically..."

According to Cao Yusheng, besides the change in the rules of heaven and earth, the incompleteness of the world was also a significant factor preventing eternal life.

If that weren't the case, how could Great Emperors, the peak powerhouses in the human domain, have a lifespan of only over ten thousand years?

"Heaven and earth are incomplete. Since the external world cannot be changed, one can only seek within oneself?" Ying Hao pondered.

This was perhaps the meaning behind the transformation path of a Mortal World Immortal, and the fundamental principle of the human body secret realm cultivation method.

As far as he knew, the human body secret realm cultivation method originated from Desolate Heaven Emperor. It was a supreme technique created by Desolate Heaven Emperor, who used himself as the seed.

This cultivation method treated oneself as a small world, constantly excavating one's potential and opening the "doors" within.

Upon reaching profound realms, one could disregard the external world, even matching or surpassing the great universe.

In other words, regardless of how the external world changed, one could continuously transform by merely excavating their own potential.

Without waiting for Cao Yusheng's reply, Ying Hao spoke again, "I understand now. Heaven and earth have limits, but human potential is infinite!"

The universe he inhabited was vast, but it had boundaries. Even the boundless Immortal Realm had its limits.

Beyond the Immortal Realm lay the immense Sea of Worlds, and above the Sea of Worlds, the vast and boundless Above the Heavens.

Each world had its own rules. If one cultivated relying on the external world, how could they break through the limitations of that world?

From this perspective, Desolate Heaven Emperor was truly heaven-defying, worthy of being a peerless powerhouse who shook the ancient and modern, and severed the myriad ages.

Looking at it this way, his previous understanding was too superficial. He hadn't grasped the essence of the human body secret realm cultivation method at all.

Constantly transforming into an immortal within the mortal world was essentially continuously excavating the potential of the human body.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that the path had been beneath his feet all along, so why seek it elsewhere?

Countless insights flooded his mind, and he felt an indescribable clarity throughout his body.

He had comprehended it!

From the moment he embarked on the path of cultivation, he had actually been on his way.

If he hadn't cultivated diligently and perfected his Sun God Physique, and then stepped into the realm of alternative Dao attainment.

Even with system rewards and the fusion of the Golden Crow Bloodline, could he have forcefully achieved the Dao?

The answer was no!

A towering building is built from the ground up. Without the foundation, how could he have taken further steps?

Looking at it this way, he absolutely could not place all his hopes on the system!

One's self is the foundation. Only when one is strong enough can system rewards possibly be of help to him.

Moreover, no matter what kind of system reward it is, it will ultimately merge with him and be used by him.

Thinking back now, his luck was actually very good. He accidentally encountered the Golden Crow Clan, which allowed him to obtain the Golden Crow Bloodline.

He was already born with the Sun God Physique, which was highly compatible with the Golden Crow Bloodline, allowing him to successfully fuse with it.

Furthermore, the Golden Crow Bloodline and the Sun God Physique complemented each other, which enabled his physique to transform into the Sacred Sun Physique.

The system is auxiliary, and the self is primary. Continuously transforming in the mortal world is the path he will take from now on!

Understanding his own path, his thoughts became clear, and his entire being felt incredibly transparent.

Cao Yusheng stared at Ying Hao, dumbfounded. What had he just said?

He had merely explained that because the world was incomplete, even a Great Emperor could not achieve longevity.

Ying Hao not only could draw inferences from one instance to another but also achieved enlightenment instantly?

He didn't even know his own words could have such an effect!

Seeing Ying Hao now, the illusion of seeing Emperor Zun again became even stronger.

No way! No way!

Could the world be about to produce another powerhouse like Emperor Zun?

What kind of monstrous talent had he accidentally encountered this time upon waking up!

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a sense of despair. It seemed he would have a difficult time in this life.

His reincarnation in the mortal world wasn't just about living through a lifetime; it was about reaching the peak.

Ideally, he would achieve Dao and become an Emperor, thus completing his reincarnation cycle.

But with Ying Hao appearing in this life, forcefully achieving Dao in an era where it was impossible, how could he still achieve Dao and become an Emperor?

It seemed that at most, he could only achieve an alternative Dao in this life, barely considering it a complete cycle.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, for discussing the Dao with me. I have benefited greatly! It is impolite not to reciprocate, so please allow me to share my Dao with you!"

Ying Hao began to expound his Dao, unreservedly elaborating on his path, not fearing Cao Yusheng peeking into his secrets at all.

As a Great Emperor expounded the Dao, profound Dao sounds resonated through heaven and earth. Flowers rained down, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground, with various other auspicious phenomena appearing one after another.

Cao Yusheng listened, growing increasingly shocked. Looking at Ying Hao, who shone as brightly as the Great Sun, he fell into deep contemplation.

This person before him was definitely not the next Emperor Zun, but the unique Haotian the Great Emperor!