Not one of the Nine Heavenly Venerables was ordinary. They stood foremost among the venerables of the Mythic Era. The Daoist Venerable's mighty name resounded across the stars, and countless races used the Dao Scripture as their introductory scripture.
Many Dao Sect cultivators bowed to the Daoist Venerable as disciples. His phantom gazed down upon the myriad heavens and ten thousand domains, as though looking across the ages, before releasing a soft sigh.
A mere wisp of his aura crushed the eternal river of stars and left the Great Saints of every realm unable to lift their heads. It was hard to imagine how invincible the Daoist Venerable had been in his prime.
In an instant, the powerhouses of countless races shuddered. One Great Saint asked in a trembling voice, "The Daoist Venerable-is he still alive?"
"No one can live through so many ages." The Three-Crazy Daoist sounded wistful. "His imprint possessed a spirit, but now, even that has finally dispersed."
A tremendous crash rang out along the Human Race Ancient Road. The indistinct old Daoist vanished, confirming the Three-Crazy Daoist's words, completely erased by the passage of time.
Time was a blade that cut down heaven's chosen; on the road to immortality, one sighed for all their splendor. Even the astonishingly gifted Daoist Heavenly Venerable could not endure forever. All he left behind was an Emperor Corpse, which lived another life as Li Er.
Rumble! Heaven collapsed and earth split. As the Daoist Venerable dispersed, the ancient well's mouth shattered, its seal fully opened, and the Great Perfection Saint Spirit of bygone days manifested.
Whether a demonic god would emerge or the medicine had been successfully refined would be decided at this very moment.
Time passed in silence. Wisps of immortal energy rose from the ancient well, forming pristine