Late Years

The Primordial Ancient Mine in Old Age was exceptionally active at this point in time, filled with Ancient Emperors who had undergone Self-Severance.

Unlike the Supremes of the other Life Forbidden Zones, who faced the exhaustion of their Lifespans, the Forbidden Zone Supremes of the Primordial Ancient Mine possessed abundant Lifespans.

Therefore, even after he had offended numerous forbidden zones, the Supremes of the Primordial Ancient Mine still wished to take him in.

It was simply that their conditions were too harsh. Asking him to hand over the origin of the Chaos Body for their study was undoubtedly wishful thinking.

In the world of Covering the Sky, strength was ultimately supreme. Only having a big enough fist was what truly mattered.

Even though he had provoked the Primordial Ancient Mine, none of them had dared to step forward.

Chen Zhao took a step forward and headed toward Ziwei Star.

Faith intertwined with surging Purple Qi, making Ziwei Star appear increasingly extraordinary.

After returning to the Intercepting Heaven Dao's headquarters, Chen Zhao summoned its current Sect Leader.

After Li Jing, the Sect Leader of old, had sealed himself in Divine Source, the position of Sect Leader of the Intercepting Heaven Dao had changed hands an unknown number of times over the long Years that followed.

In recent years, the Intercepting Heaven Dao had developed rapidly. Its disciples had multiplied, and this declining Heavenly Lord Dao Tradition had regained its vitality.

In particular, after Chen Zhao removed the portions concerning the Chaos Body from the Emperor Scripture he had passed down, it became a scripture suitable for cultivation by all manner of physiques.

The current Sect Leader of the Intercepting Heaven Dao, Zhang Cheng, stood before the palace where the Human Emperor usually cultivated in seclusion, his face filled with unease and tension.

Since becoming the Sect Leader of the Intercepting Heaven Dao, aside from meeting the Human Emperor when he had first assumed the position, this was only the second time he had come to see him.

Although he was a revered Sect Leader of the Human Emperor Orthodoxy in the outside world, he still could not calm himself when facing the Human Emperor.

"Greetings, Human Emperor." Zhang Cheng pushed open the door and entered, bowing respectfully without daring to overstep.

"This is the inheritance of our patriarch that we lost long ago. By chance, I was able to meet our patriarch, and he passed down this profound method once more," Chen Zhao said directly.

As his words fell, Chen Zhao flicked a finger and transmitted the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord's Numinous Treasure Scripture.

Zhang Cheng discovered that an intricate and obscure scripture had appeared in his mind. Recalling the Human Emperor's words, a horrified expression immediately surfaced on his face.

"Our patriarch is not dead?"

As the Sect Leader of the Intercepting Heaven Dao, Zhang Cheng naturally knew who its patriarch was. He was the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord of the Mythological Era.

That era was far too distant from the present. Many things from that time seemed bizarre and fantastical today, which was why it was called the Mythological Era.

If the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord of the Mythological Era was not dead, that meant their Intercepting Heaven Dao had two Dao Provers overseeing it.

At that thought, Huge Waves surged in Zhang Cheng's heart.

Though he had many doubts, he did not voice them.

Chen Zhao had no intention of explaining in detail either. He merely said, "This scripture may be taught to suitable immortal seedlings."

"Yes." Zhang Cheng nodded in response.

After Zhang Cheng departed, Chen Zhao closed his eyes again.

He had now been an emperor for twenty thousand years, and Chen Zhao could clearly feel that his life origin remained abundant.

The Chaos Body truly deserved to be called the universe's foremost physique. Even the Lifespan of a single life could rival the two lives of an ordinary Ancient Emperor.

Observing the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord's return from such close range this time gave Chen Zhao a clear understanding of his own path.

The Method of Becoming Immortal in the Mortal World in the world of Covering the Sky lay in two words.

Transformation.

The Red Dust Immortal Path in particular emphasized transformation in every method of transformation.

In a sense, the God Emperor was the most suited to the Red Dust Immortal Path.

After combining this with the plot from his previous life, Chen Zhao discovered that Mortal World Immortals actually had two paths.

The first was like the Undying Heavenly Emperor and the God Emperor, relying on the characteristics of their race to transform.

The second was Ye Fan's method, using a different technique for each transformation to live out another life.

Of course, there was also Duan De's exceptionally unique path, one that ordinary people could not imitate.

The first method had racial restrictions, while the second was the path taken by ordinary people.

Every transformation was accompanied by the great terror of death.

Especially after observing the Daoist Heavenly Lord and the Numinous Treasure Heavenly Lord undergo transformation from close range, Chen Zhao saw that both had been in a near-death state. In Later Generations, they had even fallen without successfully completing their paths.

However, Chen Zhao possessed the perspective of a god and knew multiple transformation methods. He already had ideas about how to live out a Second Life.

Since Ancient Times, pitifully few Emperors and Sovereigns had been able to transform through their own strength.

Even those who could live out a Second Life had relied on Undying Medicine.

After dispelling the stray thoughts in his heart, Chen Zhao turned his gaze toward the Bitter Sea.

Several Undying Medicines now existed within his Bitter Sea.

Among them, the Chaos Green Lotus Seed remained sealed and showed no sign of breaking from its shell.

On the other hand, the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine that he had placed in the Bitter Sea for nourishment a thousand years ago had undergone major changes.

The Human-Shaped Undying Medicine had been planted in his Bitter Sea, where it absorbed divine liquid from his Life Spring to nurture itself.

After a thousand years, the once withered Human-Shaped Undying Medicine had regained its vitality.

Its roots and stem in particular flowed with luster, nurturing vigorous life force.

Chen Zhao had a feeling that rather than waiting for the Chaos Green Lotus to break from its shell, he would be better off shifting his attention to the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine.

He focused his gaze upon the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine within the Bitter Sea and carefully observed its process of rebirth.

Although he had observed the Chaos Green Lotus Seed for a long time, observing the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine still made Chen Zhao feel something different.

Among the many Undying Medicines, the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine was the most unusual for taking human form, which represented its exceptional nature.

Time passed bit by bit, and the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine continued to transform.

In the current Zhetian Universe, only the Undying Medicines formed after Immortal Kings had fallen possessed the trait of eternal life, making them exceedingly special.

The Human-Shaped Undying Medicine regained its vitality. Its roots and stem gave off a pale blue light, after which their color continuously changed.

Crimson radiance, Golden Yellow, and finally nine colors.

Each change in color made the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine's vitality grow richer.

When the nine-colored radiance shone brilliantly, the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine's vitality became even more abundant, and it began to take root and sprout.

Eight thousand years had passed since he had last sat in meditation.

Though he had entered his Late Years, his blood and qi remained vigorous, showing no sign of drying up.

An ordinary Ancient Emperor at his age would have reached the limit of his Lifespan even after consuming an Undying Medicine.

Watching an Undying Medicine go from withering to rebirth, undergoing Nirvana from extinction, greatly moved Chen Zhao and gave him new insights.

Years passed like a shuttle. In the blink of an eye, another five thousand years had gone by.

He had now been an emperor for thirty-six thousand years and had completely entered his Late Years.

Such an immense span of time was beyond the imagination of those short-lived Ancient Emperors.

Chen Zhao's white hair now draped over his shoulders. Compared to ten thousand years ago, his blood and qi had weakened considerably, and an air of age clung to him.

Within the Bitter Sea, the Human-Shaped Undying Medicine no longer looked incomplete.

It had become a tiny figure several feet tall, with no leaves and a unique radiant glow flowing across it, dazzling and brilliant.

At this moment, the completely reborn Human-Shaped Undying Medicine resonated with Chen Zhao's Wheel and Sea Mystery, forming a special connection.