Ying Hao stared at the Life Spring, pondering a question: Was Lingbao Heavenly Venerate really dead?
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was one of the nine Heavenly Venerates of the Mythological Era, having lived more than a million years ago.
Legend had it that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate possessed shocking battle prowess. Not only had he once quelled a corpse disaster, but he had also slain an "immortal."
Although the claim that he had slain an immortal while defying the natural order remained questionable, Ying Hao believed in Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's battle prowess.
As the creator of the Nine Secrets: Zu, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Ultimate Emperor Weapon was extremely special: it consisted of four killing swords.
The Immortal Slaying Sword, Immortal Slaughtering Sword, Immortal Trapping Sword, and Immortal Exterminating Sword, together with the Killing Formation Diagram, could form the First Killing Formation of all time.
Even a peak Great Emperor would most likely be slain if he fell into the First Killing Formation.
It was no exaggeration to call the Four Immortal Slaying Swords the strongest Ultimate Emperor Weapon beneath Immortal Artifacts!
"Perhaps Lingbao Heavenly Venerate really isn't dead!" Ying Hao murmured.
He had come to this conclusion both because of his insights along the way and because of this Life Spring.
Springwater continuously flowed from the Life Spring, spewing endless essence. Divine light blazed so brilliantly that even the Sun and Moon paled before it.
If Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was really dead, why did the Life Spring still possess such astonishing signs?
If Lingbao Heavenly Venerate wasn't dead and had transformed into a vast starfield, then what was going on?
Ying Hao's heart suddenly stirred as a bold thought occurred to him.
Could this actually be a transformation?
There had originally been no Mortal World Immortals in existence. Desolate Heaven Emperor was the first, and after him, only a tiny number of peerless beings of exceptional talent had managed to embark on this path.
For those peerless beings, everything was unknown. To become immortals, they could only explore slowly on their own.
That was why everyone's path of transformation into a Mortal World Immortal was different.
Tribulation Crossing Heavenly Venerate had gathered the Nine Paths of Reincarnation Seal through reincarnation, while Undying Heavenly Emperor had bathed in the blood of Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors, constantly transforming himself.
Divine Silkworm Ancient Emperor was even more special. He transformed through slumber, and the Thirteen Transformations of the Divine Silkworm could even allow him to enter the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was likewise a peerless genius. It wasn't impossible that he had thought of a special method of transformation.
He had transformed into a vast starfield and continued changing in the midst of desolation. Would Lingbao Heavenly Venerate return one day in the future?
Temporarily suppressing his chaotic thoughts, Ying Hao focused his gaze on the Life Spring, and the Four Immortal Swords immediately entered his view.
He instantly sensed an incomparably fierce killing intent. The peerless sharpness seemed capable of destroying everything.
With a thought, he stepped into the Life Spring. In an instant, the Four Immortal Swords trembled and released world-shaking killing intent.
Sword qi surged into the sky, startling the universe and the eight directions. It was like a brilliant galaxy cascading down and covering the heavens.
The sword qi swept toward him, dazzling and boundless in terror, yet Ying Hao remained completely unmoved.
He was silently sensing the power of the Four Immortal Swords. They had been startled, which was why they had erupted with such world-shaking sword qi.
Without anyone wielding them and without the Killing Formation Diagram supporting them, their power should have been greatly reduced, yet they remained terrifying beyond measure.
According to his judgment, they should be comparable to a revived Ultimate Emperor Weapon, and perhaps even somewhat stronger. That was already astonishing.
If a Quasi-Emperor held the Killing Formation Diagram, controlled the Four Immortal Swords, and set up the First Killing Formation, he should possess the strength to battle a Supreme.
Soundlessly, the terrifying sword qi vanished in an instant. Ying Hao reached out with his large hand and grabbed the Four Immortal Swords.
The Four Immortal Swords had still been trembling violently and stirring up myriad streams of sword qi, but the moment they fell into Ying Hao's hand, they instantly quieted.
Upon closer inspection, the Four Immortal Swords were dark red, simple and natural, condensing a peerless killing intent that made one's heart tremble.
From the quality of the sword blades to the Dao Traces engraved upon the four swords, Ying Hao could increasingly sense Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's extraordinary nature.
He had truly seen scenes of immortals being slaughtered on the Four Immortal Swords. Perhaps the legend was real.
During the Mythological Era, an immortal might have accidentally entered this universe and clashed fiercely with Lingbao Heavenly Venerate, ultimately dying beneath the Four Immortal Swords.
How terrifying must Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's strength have been to slay an immortal?
The number one in battle prowess beneath the Mortal World Immortals?
Could such a peerless powerhouse truly have fallen?
After pondering for a moment, Ying Hao simply stopped dwelling on it. He sat cross-legged in the Life Spring and silently comprehended the Dao Traces left behind in the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea.
Regardless of whether Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was truly dead, there was no denying that he had been an exceptionally talented, peerless powerhouse.
Cultivation began in the Bitter Sea. Comprehending the Dao in the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea would definitely benefit him greatly.
The years flowed on. In the blink of an eye, a thousand years passed, and Ying Hao remained immersed in a deep state of cultivation.
At last, Ying Hao slowly opened his eyes. An abstruse aura emerged, while faint, indistinct Dao music rang out within his body.
"Today, I received your assistance, fellow Daoist. I will certainly repay you in the future!"
Ying Hao bowed respectfully. During those thousand years, he had comprehended Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Dao and benefited tremendously.
Although he had not completely understood the path ahead, he had gradually gained a clear understanding of how to transform.
Thus, he had modeled himself after the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea and reconstructed his Sea of Wheels Secret Realm. The range of his Sea of Wheels had expanded several times over.
This was a crucial step on the Path of Longevity, and it would greatly help him revive into his next life in the future.
Besides that, during the transformation, he had vaguely sensed a deeply hidden vitality in the depths of the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea.
This made him increasingly believe that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had not completely fallen, but was instead undergoing a profound transformation.
With his current strength, if he rashly interfered with this transformation, it could easily produce unforeseeable consequences.
If he could advance further in the future and return to lend Lingbao Heavenly Venerate a hand, perhaps he could allow Lingbao Heavenly Venerate to reappear in the world.
Ying Hao looked toward the depths of the starfield. The starfield formed from Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's body was vast beyond measure. Besides the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea, it contained other regions as well.
He had already seen the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea formed from the Dao Palace Secret Realm, so he naturally wanted to look at the other places.
With one step, he arrived in another starfield. Five continents appeared before him.
"The Five Elements Continent formed from Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Dao Palace Secret Realm!"
The Dao Palace Secret Realm cultivated the body's five viscera. The heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys corresponded to the Five Elements Divine Treasures of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
The first continent was incomparably scorching, blazing like the sun. This was the continent formed from the Heart Divine Treasury.
The second continent was a vast ocean that radiated dense water vapor. It was clearly the continent formed from the Kidney Divine Treasury.
The third continent was filled with surging metallic qi that clanged incessantly. Naturally, it was the continent formed from the Lung Divine Treasury.
The Five Great Divine Treasures of the Dao Palace Secret Realm had transformed into five continents. From this alone, it was easy to see that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had likewise cultivated the Dao Palace Secret Realm to an extremely high level.
Just like the Heavenly Venerate's Bitter Sea, comprehending the Five Elements Continent and using Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's path of transformation as a reference could also benefit Ying Hao greatly.
However, he had another, even more important purpose in coming here: cultivating the Five-Colored Divine Light.
The Five Elements Power contained within Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's Five Great Divine Treasures was naturally of an extremely high level, making it the most suitable for cultivating the Five-Colored Divine Ability.
With a thought, the Five Elements Power boiled. It rolled over from the five continents and gathered around Ying Hao.
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