"Lingbao Heavenly Venerate was truly a peerless genius!" Ying Hao couldn't help exclaiming.
Now that the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and the Killing Formation Diagram had both fallen into his hands, only after combining the two did he truly feel the might of the First Killing Formation of all time.
Without exaggeration, if four Supremes wielded the Killing Formation Diagram and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, they could definitely trap an Emperor.
As long as the First Killing Formation remained active for long enough, it could even slowly grind an Emperor to death.
This showed that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had also achieved extraordinary attainments in formations.
With a raised hand, he pointed. The Killing Formation Diagram and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords merged into one. In an instant, boundless killing intent surged, and terrifying sword qi shot into the heavens.
Taking this opportunity, he wanted to see whether Lingbao Heavenly Venerate truly still had a chance at life.
Ying Hao strode across the starry sky. His body swelled explosively, shooting straight into the clouds and rising to a height of who knew how many tens of thousands of zhang, placing the entire star domain beneath his feet.
Emperor Qi stretched for a hundred thousand zhang. The four seas trembled, the five regions shuddered, the heavens and earth wailed, and even the Grand Dao was trampled beneath his feet.
Under his control, the First Killing Formation of all time spread out, covering the entire star domain and breaking through everything.
The world-shaking power covered the entire star domain as he searched for any chance at life that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate might possess.
For this purpose, he even used the First Killing Formation as a guide, hoping to draw out the power Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had left behind.
After who knew how long, a smile appeared on Ying Hao's face. The vast power instantly dissipated, as if it had never existed.
Found it!
In the deepest part of this star domain, he found an extremely hidden trace of life. It flickered in and out, as if it could vanish at any moment.
Yet within that trace of life, he sensed heart-stirring power and boundless killing intent, originating from the same source as the First Killing Formation.
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate truly wasn't dead. A trace of life still remained!
However, judging from what he saw, although Lingbao Heavenly Venerate wasn't dead, something must have gone seriously wrong with his transformation.
Otherwise, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's vitality couldn't have flickered in and out like a candle guttering in the wind, in danger of going out at any moment.
He didn't dare interfere recklessly now. If anything unexpected happened, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's years of transformation could very well end in failure.
Once he continued transforming and his strength kept rising, perhaps Ying Hao could forcibly intervene and help Lingbao Heavenly Venerate break free from his transformation.
However, although he couldn't intervene now, that didn't mean he couldn't lend Lingbao Heavenly Venerate a hand!
He looked toward the Divine Realm. Under the searing flames of True Sun Fire, the Divine Realm had already been utterly destroyed, reduced to a wasteland.
With a thought, a temple rose from the ground within the Divine Realm, identical to the Sun God Temple and the Lunar Temple.
"Lingbao Heavenly Venerate once slew an immortal against all odds and quelled the Corpse Calamity, making great contributions to heaven and earth. Today, this Emperor shall consecrate him and establish a temple!"
As his grand voice resounded throughout heaven and earth, Ying Hao used his own Emperor-level divine will as a guide to gather the power of faith.
The Divine Realm had already accumulated a vast amount of faith. Now, it all gathered within Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's temple.
In an instant, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's temple became radiant and dazzling. A golden statue rose from the ground, radiating endless light.
As the power of faith converged, a moment later, a tremendous rumble rang out across the vast star domain, as if heaven and earth were being created.
Ying Hao's heart stirred. His gaze focused on the boundless star domain. He could sense an inexplicable aura beginning to awaken.
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate!
Just as he had expected, consecrating Lingbao Heavenly Venerate and establishing a temple for him could indeed lend him a hand.
However, that inexplicable aura was extremely weak. Lingbao Heavenly Venerate clearly hadn't awakened.
This was an instinctive reaction, just as a drowning person would subconsciously seize a lifeline.
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate, who was in the midst of transformation, had sensed a sliver of hope and instinctively reacted.
By grasping this sliver of hope, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate might reappear in the world, but there was also a risk of failure.
Ying Hao raised a hand and pointed. The Killing Formation Diagram and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords flew from his hands and landed inside Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's temple.
"In the future, I'll return to lend you another hand, fellow Daoist!" Ying Hao bowed.
Using the power of faith as nourishment, the First Killing Formation would activate the moment anyone attempted to tamper with Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's temple.
Anyone beneath the level of Supreme would die upon entering. If a Supreme made a move, then as long as Ying Hao was still alive, he would naturally sense it.
This could also be considered providing Lingbao Heavenly Venerate with a safe environment for transformation, allowing him to avoid disturbance.
Ying Hao had gained immensely from this trip to the star domain formed from Lingbao Heavenly Venerate. Unbeknownst to him, he had effectively become indebted to Lingbao Heavenly Venerate.
Merely consecrating Lingbao Heavenly Venerate and establishing a temple for him was nowhere near enough to repay this enormous debt.
His strength was still somewhat lacking. Once he advanced further, perhaps he could sit down and discuss the Dao with Lingbao Heavenly Venerate.
At the same time, although the disturbance caused by Ying Hao's consecration of Lingbao Heavenly Venerate and establishment of his temple could be hidden from others, it couldn't escape the notice of the Supremes.
Some Supremes awakened from their slumber. Their gazes pierced the void and fell upon Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's radiant temple.
"Haotian the Great Emperor has been silent for so long. Who would have thought he actually found the place where Lingbao Heavenly Venerate fell!"
"Lingbao Heavenly Venerate is far from simple. He may have once slain an immortal against all odds, and his battle prowess was astonishing!"
"With Haotian the Great Emperor's methods, could he have already obtained Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's inheritance?"
The Supremes had different thoughts, but without exception, they were even more wary of Haotian the Great Emperor.
Haotian the Great Emperor had already made them extremely wary. If he also possessed Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's inheritance, some Supremes had already begun to feel a headache coming on.
However, no matter how wary they were, not a single Supreme acted rashly.
Some Supremes had even discovered the Killing Formation Diagram and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, yet they still chose not to act.
They weren't fools. Who knew whether Haotian the Great Emperor was fishing for them? If they acted, wouldn't they be walking right into his trap?
Haotian the Great Emperor's might was growing by the day, and he was currently at his peak. Making an enemy of him now would not be wise.
But every peak eventually came to an end. They could wait for the sun to set before slowly settling all accounts!
The Golden Light Grand Dao pierced through the universe. Compared to when he had arrived, Ying Hao departed openly and aboveboard, as if he were afraid no one would notice.
"The Supremes are indeed cautious!"
Ying Hao had openly established a temple and consecrated Lingbao Heavenly Venerate, even leaving behind the Killing Formation Diagram and the Four Immortal Slaying Swords, precisely to see whether any Supreme would make a move.
The facts proved that when a peerless powerhouse was alive, the Supremes' minds were exceptionally clear.
After returning to the Ziwei Star Domain, Ying Hao once again entered secluded cultivation, digesting what he had gained this time.
Apart from mastering the Five-Colored Divine Light, he had also obtained two system rewards this time.
Whether it was the World Creation Insight or the Primordial Violet Qi, both were extraordinary treasures in the Great Desolation World.
But in the Shrouding the Heavens world, how much help could they provide him?
At this thought, he stopped hesitating and first claimed the World Creation Insight.
In an instant, Ying Hao's eyes closed tightly. His soul drifted and swayed, and his entire being sank into a profound state of enlightenment.
A mysterious Dao rhythm spread from Ying Hao's body, sweeping across the entire Ziwei Star Domain.
Cao Yusheng, who was cultivating, was startled awake. His eyes were filled with disbelief as he looked at Ying Hao.
"He only went out once, and now he's about to become an immortal?"
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