The One Who Blazed the Trail

Li Ming knew more of the Netherworld Venerable's secrets. He knew this man's story ran through the entire trilogy.

In the Perfect Era, he had called the Desolate Heavenly Emperor his brother.

In the Shrouding the Heavens era, he had called Ye Fan his brother too.

By the Sacred Ruins Era, he had become Chu Feng's son.

He was a most unusual figure.

Though Netherworld Emperor Duan De seemed to wander the mortal world at play, having severed his ties to all worldly desires, Li Ming knew he was searching not only for traces of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, but for the Taiyin Jade Rabbit as well.

That fat man had a tender place in his heart after all.

"To think Fellow Daoist Netherworld Venerable quietly returned at a time like this," the Boundless Heavenly Venerable said in surprise.

The Red Dust Immortal Path was so difficult that even the legendary Netherworld Venerable had to spend long stretches in a muddled state.

The Boundless Heavenly Venerable had experienced it himself.

In the lifetime when he transformed into an Artifact Spirit and returned to life, he had even tried a state akin to Eternal Grand Dream. He knew how hard it was to endure that haze.

He was considering using Eternal Grand Dream in his next lifetime.

If that failed, perhaps he would enter the Strange World.

The Boundless Heavenly Venerable was equally curious about the Red Dust Immortal Path Li Ming followed. He had seemingly never seen Li Ming spend a long time in that muddled state.

Though each transformation took time, every one had succeeded.

"The Netherworld Venerable?"

"Could that man truly be the Netherworld Venerable from the Age of Mythology?"

The Blood Phoenix Ancient Emperor and Dongfang Taiyi looked astonished.

The Netherworld Venerable had appeared many times throughout