Guest of Honor in the Reincarnation Sea Forbidden Zone

The three of them comprehended Yellow Springs here, studying the Corpse Emperor's transformation and occasionally discussing the mysteries of the Dao.

Time passed day by day.

One day, an incomparably grand Immortal Gate suddenly appeared in the Chaos Sea of the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland. The ultimate aura it radiated shook all living beings between heaven and earth.

The Immortal Gate slowly opened, as though revealing a vast and boundless world. The myriad Daos of heaven and earth roared, and Nine-Colored Divine Light blazed.

A figure appeared there, bearing the appearance of Boundless Heavenly Venerable!

Li Ming was startled awake as well.

To his surprise, it was a new weapon forged by Boundless Heavenly Venerable. Besides the Immortal Sword, he had actually forged a second ultimate weapon: the Immortal Gate.

The being in Boundless Heavenly Venerable's likeness was clearly the weapon spirit of the Immortal Gate.

Rumble!

The aura of this weapon spread throughout the entire world, shaking countless beings.

The awakened Dark Supremes turned curious gazes toward the Chaos Sea at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

The weapon spirit opened the Immortal Gate, and a white-haired figure emerged from within.

It was the aged Boundless Heavenly Venerable.

In this lifetime, Boundless Heavenly Venerable had reached the twilight of his lifespan.

His flesh and primordial spirit had already begun to decay, yet terrifying divine light still shone from his eyes.

The Dark Supremes could all sense that Boundless Heavenly Venerable had truly entered his final years.

Either he would cut himself down and become a Dark Supreme, or he would simply die.

There was no third path.

Unless he had found a new method to live another lifetime.

While the Dark Supremes discussed the matter, some even taking pleasure in his misfortune, one of them noticed something unusual.

They discovered in astonishment that more than half of Boundless Heavenly Venerable's body had already turned to stone.

Only the head exposed outside remained flesh and blood.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable, who had vanished for many years, had suddenly reappeared and once again shaken the entire world.

Though he was old, the aura emanating from Boundless Heavenly Venerable was terrifyingly powerful.

This was already Boundless Heavenly Venerable's third lifetime, now nearing its end.

Unless he successfully lived a fourth lifetime, he would truly perish.

In his third lifetime, Boundless Heavenly Venerable was terrifyingly powerful.

The new ultimate weapon he had forged, the indestructible Immortal Gate, radiated an aura that absolutely surpassed ordinary Supreme and Heavenly Venerable weapons.

On countless life-bearing planets, sacred lands and aristocratic clans with powerful inheritances silently watched the mysterious Immortal Gate that had appeared at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

Sensing the decayed aura around Boundless Heavenly Venerable, they knew that another Dark Supreme might be about to fall.

Of course, he might also become a Dark Supreme and massacre all living beings.

No one had expected Boundless Heavenly Venerable to appear during an era when Demon Venerable, Netherworld Venerable, and Daode Tianzun, three Heavenly Venerables, were all alive.

People had initially worried that another terrifying divine war might erupt, but when they recalled Boundless Heavenly Venerable's past deeds, many seemed to relax.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable was someone willing to protect all living beings under heaven.

He should not be so cruel as to slaughter all living beings merely to survive.

At this moment, Boundless Heavenly Venerable's aura was decayed yet immensely powerful. Although he was inferior to Demon Venerable, he was no weaker than Netherworld Venerable or Daode Tianzun.

Many sighed that Boundless Heavenly Venerable truly deserved to be one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables.

Yes, in this era before Emperor Zun had emerged, Demon Venerable completed the Nine Heavenly Venerables.

If Emperor Zun emerged in the future, he would surely become the tenth Heavenly Venerable.

Some people did not recognize Boundless Heavenly Venerable, as he was not particularly high-profile.

Although his name had been passed down among sacred lands and aristocratic clans with long inheritances, they would not casually reveal this secret to others.

After all, he was a Heavenly Venerable. Spreading news of him carelessly could truly bring karmic consequences and even alert him.

Thus, more sacred lands and aristocratic clan powerhouses chose to remain silent.

Yet Boundless Heavenly Venerable's high-profile appearance now not only shocked the powerhouses of numerous sacred lands and aristocratic clans, but also stirred the Dark Supremes.

Li Ming, Netherworld Venerable, and Daode Tianzun were all awakened.

They instantly crossed endless star rivers and arrived at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

Under the puzzled gazes of the three, Boundless Heavenly Venerable's solemn and majestic voice spread throughout the world.

"I have pursued the Dao and cultivated for many years, and I have finally comprehended a Longevity Method. It can mend the cracks in the Immortal Platform, allowing Dark Supremes to perfectly live a new lifetime."

"Fellow Daoists hidden within the forbidden zones, if you are interested, you may all come and examine it closely. We may discuss the mysteries of the Dao together."

Li Ming was also startled when he saw Boundless Heavenly Venerable's current state.

Could Boundless Heavenly Venerable be planning to reveal the method of transforming into a Sacred Spirit?

If these Dark Supremes were willing to emerge, transform into Sacred Spirits, and become Perfected Sacred Spirits sealed away for ages, they would no longer need to become Dark Supremes. They could remain sealed and await the opening of the Road to Immortality.

That would absolutely be a boundlessly meritorious good deed.

Li Ming had originally planned to do this after he fully comprehended it in the future, but Boundless Heavenly Venerable had unexpectedly accomplished it first.

Li Ming could not help but marvel that heroes were as numerous as fish crossing a river. Anyone who had left a name in history was truly not to be underestimated.

The many Dark Supremes erupted into an uproar upon hearing this.

Could Boundless Heavenly Venerable, who was about to die, actually continue down his path and keep living?

And it seemed to be a method that did not require devouring all living beings to survive?

Was such a method reliable? Was it even possible?

To the Dark Supremes, every Longevity Method was worth studying.

As long as they could survive, they were willing to pay any price, including their conscience.

They had sealed themselves away for ages while awaiting the Road to Immortality's opening, not merely for the Road to Immortality that would open tens of thousands of years later, but also for the Big Dipper Road to Immortality and Feixian Star Road to Immortality that would open millions of years later.

They hoped for Mortal-World Ascension and hoped to enter the Immortal Domain.

Yet Boundless Heavenly Venerable was now being so generous as to teach everyone a Longevity Method?

Many Dark Supremes were skeptical.

After awakening, most merely condensed incarnations and sent them flying toward the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

A small number of Dark Supremes broke open their Immortal Source and personally headed for the Chaos Sea at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

For a time, divine light flashed in Life Forbidden Zones everywhere, and ultimate divine might erupted.

Nearly every awakened Dark Supreme wanted to see this Longevity Method.

Except for those Dark Supremes sealed away in the deepest slumber.

The emergence of so many dark auras shook the entire world.

All living beings watched the streaking divine lights with reverent expressions.

More people watched the departing divine lights with curiosity.

One terrifying figure after another appeared at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

Their invincible auras, once sovereign over the world, made the myriad Daos throughout the world wail.

Li Ming observed them and had not expected there to be so many Dark Supremes in this era.

Some of them were people he had never even scanned.

Many forbidden zones were extraordinarily mysterious, naturally able to block others' senses. Even one who had attained the Dao and become a Supreme could not penetrate them.

This was evident from the fact that after those Life Forbidden Zones hid themselves in the future, even after Ye Fan attained the Dao and became an emperor, he could not deduce their whereabouts. If a Life Forbidden Zone and Dark Supremes truly wished to hide, finding them was exceedingly difficult.

The appearance of so many Dark Supremes deeply shocked even Daode Tianzun and Netherworld Venerable.

They had never expected that so many Supremes had arisen during the eras when they slept, and some auras were extremely ancient, clearly belonging to beings born even before them.

These Dark Supremes all stared intently at Boundless Heavenly Venerable, whose body had turned to stone, their faces full of curiosity.

At this time, only Boundless Heavenly Venerable's head had yet to turn into stone.

They vaguely felt anticipation and formed certain guesses.

Could this method of becoming like a Sacred Spirit Stone Embryo be the Longevity Method he intended to teach?

A Dark Supreme took the initiative to ask, "Boundless Heavenly Venerable, nearly everyone who should be here has arrived. Shouldn't you answer our questions now?"

"Indeed. We came at your invitation. What does Boundless Heavenly Venerable have to teach us?" another Dark Supreme asked.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable looked over the Dark Supremes. Upon seeing Li Ming, he smiled faintly and nodded.

He also nodded to the familiar Netherworld Venerable and Daode Tianzun.

"As you can all see, I am about to turn myself into a Sacred Spirit Stone Embryo. I will preserve only a trace of my primordial spirit from extinguishing. In the future, like a Sacred Spirit, I will undergo a million years of gestation, become a Perfected Sacred Spirit, and live a new lifetime."

The instant Boundless Heavenly Venerable finished speaking, the scene erupted.

The divine senses of the Dark Supremes surged like stormy waves. Clearly, his words had raised enormous waves in their hearts.

"Is this method reliable?"

"It sounds like wishful thinking!"

"Throughout history, several Supremes have studied this Longevity Method, but no one has ever been said to have succeeded."

"Indeed. When we ruled the world, we also studied the Saint Spirit Method. We even captured genuine Perfected Sacred Spirits, dismembered them, and studied them carefully."

"Some fellow Daoists once tried to possess Sacred Spirit Stone Embryos, hoping to seize their bodies before they developed consciousness and live a new lifetime, but they ultimately failed."

"Some tried to devour Perfected Sacred Spirits and merge with them, hoping to live a new lifetime, but they failed as well."

"Those who wished to transform into Sacred Spirits also failed. To this day, no one has succeeded."

Boundless Heavenly Venerable smiled faintly at their doubts. "You can find answers to all your questions within me."

"As long as you examine me carefully, you will understand."

Li Ming had not expected Boundless Heavenly Venerable to be so generous and magnanimous.

The Boundless Heavenly Venerable from the original work had seemed like a despicable villain. Before Wang Bo, the Chaotic Body, attained the Dao and became a Supreme, he had killed him.

He had even refined Wang Bo's corpse into the Chaos Grand Formation of Beidou Star.

Then, without waiting for the Road to Immortality to open, he had silently died.

He had not even managed to cut himself down and seal himself away while awaiting the Road to Immortality's opening.

He had simply died in obscurity, or rather, disappeared, with no further news of him ever emerging.

Meanwhile, Wang Bo, the Chaotic Body, underwent nirvanic rebirth and attained the Dao to become an emperor, making the Boundless Heavenly Venerable of the original work seem like a clown.

Yet when Li Ming read the original work, he had keenly noticed that whenever Netherworld Venerable appeared to bolster his prestige, he would always chant, "Boundless Heavenly Venerable..."

This had made Li Ming feel that Boundless Heavenly Venerable might not be so awful.

Perhaps he carried more secrets.

Only after Li Ming transmigrated into this era did he discover Boundless Heavenly Venerable's true secret.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable was not a petty villain at all. Instead, he was somewhat selfless.

By generously teaching everyone the Saint Spirit Transformation Method, Boundless Heavenly Venerable clearly and genuinely wished to solve the problem of Dark Supremes unleashing Dark Turmoil.

At the very least, it could reduce the occurrence of many Dark Turmoils to a certain extent.

There were still tens of thousands of years until the Road to Immortality opened. Rather than exhaust every possible means to survive until that era and attempt to enter the Immortal Domain to become immortal, Boundless Heavenly Venerable had instead attempted the Saint Spirit Transformation Method. Li Ming found this difficult to understand.

Could it be that Boundless Heavenly Venerable had somehow foreseen that more Dark Supremes would arise in the future and wait for the Road to Immortality to open?

Was that why he wanted to teach this Saint Spirit Method...

Li Ming did not know what Boundless Heavenly Venerable was thinking, but since he was being so generous, Li Ming certainly would not miss this fortunate opportunity.

"Since that is the case, let us examine it carefully."

"Fellow Daoist Boundless is truly generous!"

"Fellow Daoist Boundless, forgive my impropriety!"

"Pardon my offense!"

Ordinary Supremes would never allow others to inspect their bodies or probe their secrets.

Such probing could expose their weaknesses, and others might even harbor ill intent and launch surprise attacks against their flesh and primordial spirits.

With everyone gathered here, naturally no one would employ such despicable methods.

Still, caution was necessary.

Boundless Heavenly Venerable's generosity now made some Dark Supremes with selfish motives feel somewhat ashamed.

After examining him closely, they quickly discovered many secrets within.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerable has truly transformed into a Sacred Spirit Stone Embryo!"

"He has actually gained the recognition of heaven and earth!"

"That means he will succeed with absolute certainty this time!"

"After being nurtured anew by heaven and earth, he will become a true Sacred Spirit, a favored child of Heaven!"

After examining him, the Dark Supremes were deeply shaken.

"As long as you understand the key points, all you need is to find a sufficiently mysterious and powerful Dragon Vein, where you may attempt the transformation."

"Or, find a place that nurtures Sacred Spirit Stone Embryos and take its place. Then you may attempt to gain the recognition of heaven and earth."

"However, this Saint Spirit Transformation Method takes an extremely long time. It is measured in millions of years at the slightest, and all manner of changes may occur during that time..."

"It certainly has flaws, but if one succeeds, one will become unprecedentedly powerful, transforming from a Supreme into a Heavenly Venerable."

"Yes, both lifespan and strength will surge immensely."

"More importantly, a Perfected Sacred Spirit can attain the Dao anew at any time. Moreover, without cutting oneself down, one can live for ages and remain sealed for eternity."

"This method can even mend cracks in the Immortal Platform?!"

For the Dark Supremes, their greatest regret was undoubtedly that after cutting themselves down, the cracks in their Immortal Platforms would grow larger and harder to mend until they eventually collapsed completely.

If this Saint Spirit Transformation Method could give them a chance to undo their regret and restore them to their original state, they were willing to try it.

After discussing it, everyone felt that the method was feasible and worth attempting.

They still had some doubts as to whether it could truly succeed.

After all, no one had yet genuinely succeeded in transforming through this method.

Thus, many remained skeptical and hoped Boundless Heavenly Venerable would first truly succeed in his transformation.

The Immortal Gate carried Boundless Heavenly Venerable and the many Dark Supremes to an ink-black mountain amid chaos.

It was clearly the transformation site Boundless Heavenly Venerable had carefully chosen.

That mountain was extraordinarily sacred and powerful. It was clearly also a place where Sacred Spirits were nurtured, radiating a primordial aura like that of the opening of heaven and earth.

Everyone stared at the towering, magnificent divine mountain, deeply shaken.

The divine mountain possessed an imposing aura, piercing straight into the heavens. Sun, moon, and stars circled around it; it truly gathered the Fortune of heaven and earth.

Though it could not compare to the Kunlun Mountain occupied by Li Ming, it was absolutely an extraordinary divine mountain.

"This truly is a place where Sacred Spirits are nurtured. There is another world within it, and it seems to have produced quite a few Sacred Spirit Stone Embryos."

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The many Dark Supremes entered the mountain together.

Ancient trees towered everywhere across the divine mountain, lush and verdant, along with all kinds of miraculous medicinal herbs.

They also saw shattered stone men and stone beasts here, clearly Sacred Spirits that had failed to reach perfection.

Some, however, were evidently descendants born from marriages between these incomplete Sacred Spirits. Each one looked bizarre and grotesque.

No one knew how Boundless Heavenly Venerable had found such a place, much less claimed it for himself.

Li Ming looked at the divine mountain and said, "It will take an extremely long time for you to transform here alone, and there are too many possible variables. Why not move to the Reincarnation Sea?"

After hearing this, Boundless Heavenly Venerable felt that it made perfect sense.

Rumble!

The Sacred Spirit Divine Mountain was lifted by Li Ming and moved out of the chaos.

Its terrifying aura swept across the heavens.

Along the way, living beings on countless life-bearing planets saw an incomparably vast divine mountain pass overhead, blotting out the sky and sun. They were all left dumbfounded in shock.

The avatars of those many Dark Supremes were even more profoundly astonishing.

The Sacred Spirit Divine Mountain was relocated to the Reincarnation Sea.

When the avatars of the many Dark Supremes arrived at the Reincarnation Sea, they were filled with emotion.

Many of them could be said to have personally witnessed Li Ming forcefully kill the Dark Supremes of the Reincarnation Sea and seize this place.

Who would have thought that they would now have the fortune to set foot here again, all because of Boundless Heavenly Venerable's invitation?

After the divine mountain descended into the Reincarnation Sea, it immediately connected with the Dragon Vein and merged with it perfectly.

As for whether so many Sacred Spirits in the Reincarnation Sea would cause trouble in the future, Li Ming felt that whenever he was in the mood, he could simply refine them all and never give them a chance to stir up chaos.

It would also be convenient for Boundless Heavenly Venerable to observe things from nearby while undergoing his transformation here.

He would even have company during the transformation.

When the time came, he could also invite Daode Tianzun to move his Sacred Spirit Divine Mountain here so that he could transform here as well.

The Reincarnation Sea restricted zone did not support idlers. Anyone who could come here was undoubtedly extraordinarily powerful.

As for Netherworld Emperor Duan De, that fellow already had the Underworld restricted zone, so he truly had no need to come here.

Of course, if Netherworld Emperor Duan De wished to transform here, Li Ming felt that he could accept that as well.

Who said the Demon Venerable was unwilling to make friends?

Look at Boundless Heavenly Venerable. Look at Daode Tianzun and Netherworld Venerable. Were they not all honored guests of the Demon Venerable?