In the years that followed, Dao attainers from the myriad races appeared one after another: the Qilin Ancient Emperor, the Divine Silkworm Ancient Emperor, the Ten Thousand Dragons Emperor...
Each was boundlessly powerful, united with the Heavenly Heart Seal of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, looking down upon the world.
Of course, they knew their own limits. They knew they were not the strongest beings in this realm.
At the very least, the Golden World Tree possessed an Immortal King's standing. It simply never acted, instead continually ordering the myriad Daos and releasing vast quantities of Great Dao laws.
Once it acted, the heavens would crumble and the earth would split. Human Dao beings would be nothing more than ants.
Beyond this enormous World Tree that blotted out the sky and sun, there were also the powerful beings pursuing the Mortal World Immortal Path, every one of them a heaven-defying figure.
Among them were the renowned Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Venerable, Emperor Venerable, Undying Heavenly Emperor, and others.
They merely remained hidden in the world, unwilling to emerge lightly and compete with the Ancient Emperors for renown.
Of course, their names still circulated throughout the world, accompanied by endless legends.
The Dao attainers of the myriad races-the Ancient Emperors-mostly chose to step onto the Ascension Platform. In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths of the Dharma-Ending Era, living beings had limited lifespans. Who did not long to become an immortal patriarch and live forever?
True, the Mortal World Immortal Path existed, lofty and exalted, and beyond it lay the immortal apex, overlooking all eternity. But an immortal who ascended through ordinary means was still an immortal and could still enjoy longevity.
It was not that these Ancient Emperors were timid or dared not touch the Mortal World Immortal Path. Rather,