At the Height of His Prime

At the Height of His Prime

Those who had originally believed the Human Emperor was in his late years all fell silent. Ordinary Ancient Emperors would have already entered their late years by this point, soon to pass away.

Yet the Human Emperor truly showed no signs of entering his late years. He remained at the height of his prime.

Some speculated that the Human Emperor might have obtained an Undying Medicine and used its Longevity Essence to live a Second Life.

The world firmly believed this speculation, because they dared not imagine an Ancient Emperor whose lifespan could stretch for tens of thousands of years.

Of course, only after experiencing the era when the God Emperor attained the Dao would the world understand what truly counted as long years.

"Did he take an Undying Medicine in advance? Or is his lifespan truly this long?"

"If he does not self-sever, his end will come eventually. There is no need to fear him."

"Heh, so what if he is glorious? Once his Second Life comes to an end, it will be time for us to emerge, hunt the True Dragon, and seize the Chaos Origin."

"If we can uncover the secrets of the Chaos Body, it may be of great benefit to us."

The moment the Human Emperor's aura swept across the Nine Heavens, quite a few Supremes within the Life Forbidden Zones awoke.

Some Supremes guessed that the Human Emperor, who had lived for over ten thousand years, might have used an Undying Medicine to enter his Second Life.

Other Supremes believed that the Human Emperor had become an emperor as a Chaos Body, and that his lifespan might exceed that of ordinary Ancient Emperors.

No one knew that Chen Zhao had not taken an Undying Medicine. He was merely at the peak of his First Life, and it would still take a long time before he entered his late years.

The Chaos Body had only flashed briefly during the Mythological Era Since Ancient Times. No Chaos Body had ever attained the Dao, and the world knew nothing about this physique.

Even the Forbidden Zone Supremes could only rely on past precedents to speculate about the Human Emperor's condition.

Intercepting Heaven Dao, depths.

Chen Zhao sat cross-legged on a Prayer Mat, his mind immersed in his Bitter Sea.

Chaos Bitter Sea.

The current Chaos Bitter Sea was boundless, suffused with Chaos Qi. It did not resemble a living being's Bitter Sea at all, but rather a place where heaven and earth had yet to be opened.

For over ten thousand years, he had been observing the Nirvana of the Chaos Green Lotus.

As time passed, the Chaos Green Lotus began to radiate new life within the Chaos Bitter Sea.

The originally damaged seed had been repaired. It contained vigorous vitality, as though it could take root and sprout at any moment.

"As expected of the Chaos Green Lotus. Even its Nirvana takes this long."

During these ten thousand years, aside from organizing his own Great Dao and deducing methods of longevity, Chen Zhao had spent all his time observing the Nirvana of the Chaos Green Lotus.

In Later Generations, the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine took less than ten thousand years to undergo Nirvana and be reborn.

Now, ten thousand years had passed, yet this Chaos Green Lotus had still not completed its Nirvana.

Even so, Chen Zhao was not discouraged, because the Chaos Green Lotus was undergoing Nirvana within his Bitter Sea.

By observing it through this special method and experiencing Nirvana firsthand, once the Chaos Green Lotus successfully completed its Nirvana, he too would naturally live a Second Life.

His lifespan was abundant for now, and he had no concerns about longevity.

Even after ten thousand years, when ordinary Ancient Emperors had begun entering their late years, his blood and qi remained like that of a dragon.

Instead, his blood and qi had become ever more vigorous, showing not the slightest sign of decline.

"The Chaos Body's lifespan is truly long. Even the combined lifespan of two lives would be astonishing enough." Chen Zhao could not help sighing.

The Chaos Body's lifespan was simply too long. If he merely endured, he could outlast quite a few Supremes whose lifespans had run dry.

"Come to think of it, will the Forbidden Zone Supremes assume that I took an Undying Medicine?" A thought surfaced in Chen Zhao's mind.

He was currently at the peak of his First Life. By the time he reached his late years, it would be equivalent to the late years of an ordinary Ancient Emperor's Second Life.

Would a Life Forbidden Zone come knocking then to settle karmic debts with him?

Chen Zhao felt that this was highly likely. If so, he could use it to set up a plan.

If a Life Forbidden Zone took the bait, that would be an unexpected delight. If none did, there would be no loss.

After leaving the great hall, Chen Zhao headed toward the Human Emperor Temple.

The Human Emperor Temple had not been closed off from the outside world. On the contrary, its incense offerings flourished.

Ten thousand years had passed, yet no one had discovered its mysteries.

If an expert who specialized in the Faith Dao came here, they would discover just how wondrous and terrifying this place was.

Faith Power that covered the sky and blotted out the sun sealed this place off. Divine radiance shrouded it, making it seem like the domain of Supreme Deities.

Chen Zhao silently arrived in the depths of the Human Emperor Temple. Even the experts stationed here by the two great divine sects failed to notice his arrival.

"Your aura is in no way inferior to mine back then. I fear you have made another breakthrough on the path of longevity." The Yin Human Emperor's figure appeared, his eyes filled with gratification as he offered his congratulations.

He had originally thought that the Human Emperor would at least need to reach his Second Life before finding his own path to longevity.

He had never expected that, while still in his First Life, Chen Zhao's strength would undergo such immense change and become no weaker than his former self.

"As expected of the Chaos Body. After more than ten thousand years, ordinary Ancient Emperors would see a life come to an end, yet you remain at the height of your prime."

The Sun Saint Emperor appeared, his eyes filled with admiration.

The Chaos Body was simply too mysterious. It had only appeared briefly during the Mythological Era, yet it displayed extraordinary combat power and forcibly left a Heavenly Lord with no choice but to undergo Dao Transformation.

Now that the Chaos Body had reappeared in this era, the elegant demeanor it displayed was enough to make the world take notice and marvel.

"You flatter me. There are still long years to cross on this path of longevity. The Dao is difficult and filled with obstacles; my current achievements are nothing worth mentioning." Chen Zhao shook his head as he replied.

The path of Becoming Immortal in the Mortal World was accompanied by the great terror between life and death.

For now, he had merely embarked upon the path of crossing the river.

"What brings you here this time, Fellow Daoist?" the Yin Human Emperor asked.

"How are the two of you doing now?" Chen Zhao revealed the purpose of his visit.

Although Faith Power had immense flaws and contained the poisonous myriad thoughts of sentient beings,

there was no denying that if Faith Power were studied deeply enough, it could become a method of longevity.

The return of the Two Human Emperors was his experiment with Faith Power.

He had personally handled the entire process of their return.

Now that ten thousand years had passed, Chen Zhao was curious about the Two Human Emperors' current condition.

"Over these ten thousand years, Sentient Thoughts have eroded our True Spirits at every moment. To me, however, it is nothing serious."

"The karma between us and all living beings has grown deeper and deeper. It is no longer easy to break free from it."

The Yin Human Emperor and Sun Saint Emperor began describing their conditions.

As the two explained, Chen Zhao gained a clear understanding of their state.

The two had returned through Faith Power and become special Sacrificial Spirits worshipped through the Human Race's Faith Power.

As long as the incense offerings continued, the Two Human Emperors could endure forever.

The only question was whether, as time passed, they could withstand those immense Sentient Thoughts.

Although the Two Human Emperors could not leave the Ziwei Star Region because they were unregistered existences in heaven and earth, they still possessed the combat strength of emperors.

If he wished to transform in his late years in the future, he could have the Two Human Emperors protect his Dao.

With the Two Human Emperors as precedents, Chen Zhao could also study Faith Power on a deeper level and find a complete Longevity Method through it.

He already had three reliable methods of longevity transformation.

When the Chaos Green Lotus underwent Nirvana and was reborn, he could naturally live his next life.

Then there was the Undying Medicine. He still possessed an Undying Medicine, and with its Longevity Essence, he could easily live a Second Life.

The third was the Immortal Essence nurtured by the Immortal Spring Eye, a true immortal Dao treasure, enough for him to undergo transformation.