Ying Hao used peerless power to pierce through space and time, causing past events to reappear. Thus, he saw the Desolate Heaven Emperor.
He saw a completely different Mount Tai, incomparably magnificent. The sun, moon, and stars seemed tiny in comparison.
The Desolate Heaven Emperor stood atop Mount Tai, grasping stars and seizing the moon as he reshaped the universe. Was this the beginning of this universe's birth?
At the same time, the instant the Desolate Heaven Emperor's indistinct figure appeared, Cao Yusheng became extremely agitated.
It was him! The person he had always been searching for, the person who was immensely important to him!
Who exactly was he? Why did he seem so familiar? Why was Cao Yusheng searching for him?
He felt as if he had forgotten many things—things that were extremely important to him—but he simply could not remember them.
"Rumble!"
Amid the tremendous rumbling, all the scenes blurred. An inexplicable force prevented Ying Hao from probing into more distant eras.
Ying Hao did not force the matter. From the scenes of the past, he had already confirmed the truth behind Earth's reincarnation. That was enough.
Everything he had seen and heard had become an imprint, engraved in the Heavenly Dao Record. It would serve as nourishment for the evolution of the Great Desolation World.
"Let's go! It's time to visit the place you mentioned!" Ying Hao said.
During this period, he had visited many places, quite a few of which were related to the Great Desolation World.
Whenever he came into contact with a location related to the Great Desolation World, the system issued another mission. Unfortunately, the rewards were all rather ordinary.
Most were pills that aided cultivation, along with some cultivation techniques. They were of little help to him now.
The most precious reward came from Penglai Immortal Island. In the Great Desolation World, it was a famous immortal island.
Upon ascending Penglai Immortal Island, he was rewarded with one Longevity Pill, which could extend one's lifespan by a thousand years.
Ying Hao did not know whether the Longevity Pill would be effective in the Shrouding the Heavens world. If it was, it would definitely count as a peerless divine pill.
After all, even peerlessly invincible Emperors could only watch helplessly as they slowly aged after entering their twilight years.
To extend one's lifespan by a thousand years and continue one's peak for another millennium would be an irresistible temptation to any Emperor.
For this reason, he looked forward to the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains more and more, because the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains were located within Kunlun Mountain.
In the Great Desolation World, Kunlun Mountain was the ancestor of all mountains and the homeland of all gods, filled with legendary color.
Cao Yusheng shook his head and recovered from his dazed state, then silently led the way ahead.
After some time, the two arrived in a vast, boundless region. Countless towering mountains immediately came into view.
Majestic Kunlun was vast and magnificent, spanning the six directions and pressing down across the eight wildernesses, stretching endlessly into the distance.
"The Ancient Heavenly Court was glorious for a time. It once controlled the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains and brought them to numerous life-origin stars. Earth was the final stop."
From Cao Yusheng's explanation, Kunlun Mountain was far more than a divine mountain. It had also merged with the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains.
With the addition of the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains, this already extraordinary terrain instantly became a Land of Immortal Burial.
For this reason, Kunlun Mountain now contained the Fortune of nurturing immortals, making it exceptionally suitable for Immortal Medicine to grow.
"You deserve some of the credit for this, too!"
Ying Hao looked at Cao Yusheng with a faint, amused smile. Such extraordinary terrain, containing the Fortune of Heaven and Earth, was not something an ordinary person could create.
Only Cao Yusheng's second life, after becoming an Emperor in both the Corpse Dao and Source Arts, could have created a grand undertaking like the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains.
"Ding! The host has been detected approaching Kunlun Mountain. Missions are now being issued! Mission One: Venture deep into Kunlun Mountain and survive for one month. Reward: Three Lights Divine Water! Mission Two: Know when to advance and when to retreat, and understand gains and losses. The path of cultivation cannot be completed in a single step. Leave Kunlun Mountain. Reward: One random escape technique! Warning! Warning! Kunlun Mountain is extremely dangerous. Countless Innate Deities inhabit it. Host, act according to your abilities!"
Ying Hao was speechless. Even though he had already accomplished many feats, the system still looked down on him as usual.
The system really was something. It was only issuing missions—couldn't it be a little bolder?
For example, missions like leveling Kunlun Mountain, punching Great Desolation experts, or trampling the Innate Deities beneath his feet.
However, if they were in the Great Desolation World, given his current strength, there would truly be nothing wrong with the system issuing missions like that.
After entering Kunlun Mountain, extraordinary terrain could be seen everywhere, and divine medicines that had grown for countless years were scattered across the land.
At last, Ying Hao arrived at the core region of Kunlun Mountain. More than ten thousand mountain peaks clustered together, enclosing a valley.
The ninety-nine dragon mountains once controlled by the Heavenly Court had merged with Kunlun Mountain. The Fortune of becoming an immortal was being nurtured right here.
Ying Hao could not help glancing at Cao Yusheng. The Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains were astonishingly imposing, and Cao Yusheng's achievements in the art of Source Arts were truly extraordinary.
Cao Yusheng wore a proud expression. The Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains were his proudest creation. Even an Emperor could not produce such a world-shaking masterpiece.
Suddenly, a clear fragrance drifted over, so intoxicating that it seemed to seep into one's bones. His entire body felt comfortable, as if he were about to ascend into the heavens.
In the next moment, a small white tiger rushed out. It was only slightly more than a foot long, with an enticing fragrance filling the air, Dao principles swirling around it, and countless auspicious rays of light shining forth.
Immortal Medicine! The White Tiger Immortal Medicine!
Cao Yusheng looked at Ying Hao with envy. He knew very well that Immortal Medicine possessed intelligence and could seek fortune while avoiding calamity. It generally would not reveal itself so easily.
Now, the White Tiger Immortal Medicine had actually appeared of its own accord. Naturally, it was not because of him, but because of Ying Hao.
Suddenly, another strange fragrance wafted over. A fruit tree appeared, bearing several snow-white fruits shaped like human figures. They were lustrous and crystalline, radiating a sweet fragrance.
Another Immortal Medicine? The Life Fruit Tree?
Cao Yusheng's eyes reddened with envy. How precious was Immortal Medicine? Even the mightiest ancient Emperors might not possess a single plant.
Yet Ying Hao had only just arrived at Kunlun Mountain. Before he could even search for Immortal Medicine, it had already come to him of its own accord?
What kind of divine treatment was this?
The White Tiger Immortal Medicine and the Life Fruit Tree simultaneously sent out faint mental fluctuations, requesting that Ying Hao take them with him.
Ying Hao nodded. Immortal Medicine possessed intelligence, and its willingness to follow an Emperor was also due to its desire for the Emperor's protection.
Cao Yusheng looked at Ying Hao with profound envy. With Immortal Medicine in hand, Ying Hao was guaranteed to live out a second life and continue his peak for another lifetime.
Although Ying Hao had known about Earth for a long time, Cao Yusheng had been the one to bring him here after all. This could be considered partial repayment of the favor he owed.
Afterward, the two entered the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains and arrived beside the immortal pool that nurtured the Fortune of becoming an immortal.
More than ten thousand mountain peaks stood side by side, enclosing a valley. Each dragon-head peak opened its dragon's mouth, from which a rainbow waterfall descended and converged into the immortal pool.
The immortal pool resembled a placenta, condensing boundless Fortune. No wonder it could nurture the Fortune of becoming an immortal.
Unfortunately, the immortal pool was now completely empty, because the Immortal Ascension Cauldron formed from the Fortune of becoming an immortal had long since been taken away.
Ying Hao's heart stirred. The Heavenly Dao Record flew out and sank into the immortal pool. Brilliant radiance immediately shot into the sky.
The Ancient Heavenly Court had been able to use a land of immortality to nurture the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, transforming the Ultimate Emperor Weapon of Emperor Zun into an Immortal Artifact. Naturally, this would help the Heavenly Dao Record.
What was more, this was Earth, which shared many similarities with the Great Desolation World. It would undoubtedly provide even greater assistance to the transformation of the Heavenly Dao Record.
Afterward, Ying Hao walked outside the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains. He had sensed an inexplicable aura somewhere in Kunlun Mountain long ago.
It faintly emitted Emperor Qi and was extraordinarily ancient. Was it related to some ancient Emperor?
Or perhaps some Celestial Venerable?
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