Timing It Just Right
The monkey head inside the Emperor's body was formed from a golden elixir.
The golden core was removed, and then the essence of the core was extracted to condense the yang soul into an incarnation. This was a near-perfect division.
The Emperor occasionally clarified Zhang Xuezhou's doubts, and his face showed signs of fatigue.
He had previously intended to use the Heart Sutra to avoid his soul being scattered.
However, the Heart Sutra has too many problems, and it is extremely difficult for the Emperor to achieve a state of perfect mastery in his cultivation.
He practiced a portion of the Heart Sutra, and then attempted to fill the gaps by using magic.
For a cultivator of the Emperor's level, there is no path forward, nor can he see the direction ahead.
This is not just the situation faced by the emperor; the Three Pure Ones Heavenly Venerables, the Jade Emperor, and others are no different. Many people are enduring hardship, hoping that one day they will be blessed with good fortune and attain true immortality.
It has to be said that this is all a cultivator can achieve in their entire life.
When one is not powerful, one thinks about becoming powerful; when one becomes powerful and occupies a high position, one thinks about living a long time; and after living a long time, one thinks about leaving the Three Realms to seek eternal life.
This mindset wasn't always like this; rather, the higher one's position and the longer one survives, the more one's thoughts are reduced to these pursuits.
The Emperor originally had no path, until he saw Zhang Xuezhou, who seemed to be the successor of the ' Mr. Ren '. He even saw the 'Heaven Beyond Heaven', and even though it was only for a short moment, the Emperor lingered there, reluctant to leave.
He also met an ordinary woman from the Outer Heavens. In the Emperor's eyes, her knowledge and abilities were weak, but she was just an ordinary member of the masses in the Outer Heavens.
With such a comparison, how could the Emperor possibly bear it?
Zhang Xuezhou's direction was the same as the direction the Emperor was referring to.
The technique Zhang Xuezhou sought would surely be studied by the Emperor. Even though Zhang Xuezhou had touched upon the art of destiny, the Emperor, whose heart was filled with fear, felt he had to take the gamble.
He couldn't possibly copy Zhang Xuezhou completely, but he did imitate him, hoping to replicate his success and forge a future together.
If the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method has been released, and all that remains is to find something to rely on, the Emperor will take a radical gamble once he has paved the way for the future.
He rubbed his aching head and took a deep breath.
"You are still young, you don't need to be bound by the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method..."
When he rubbed his head and spoke again, Zhang Xuezhou was leaning against the Myriad Longevity Pavilion, his eyes already closing.
He reached out and touched Zhang Xuezhou, only to find his body instantly turned ice-cold, as if he had been dead for a long time.
"What's going on? Why does it feel like the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon that took over the Holy Son's body has stopped breathing? Hmm?"
The Emperor touched Zhang Xuezhou's body.
As he was making his usual sarcastic remarks, his eyes suddenly snapped open as he looked at Zhang Xuezhou's cold body.
What would happen if the subject being carried was unsuitable?
"If the entity that bears this burden is very weak and unable to withstand the power of the divine soul, will it affect the teacher?"
Zhang Xuezhou's previous question echoed in the Emperor's mind, and he now felt completely different.
"Are you trying to corrupt the Holy Son's body and replace him?"
If it weren't for Zhang Xuezhou's two sentences, the Emperor felt he wouldn't have had this thought, since he hadn't noticed anything unusual when he traced the source before.
At this moment, Zhang Xuezhou's cold body was a completely abnormal situation, and the questions he asked and the Heart Zhang Xuezhou he was practicing seemed to be either a precaution or a way to protect himself.
"Could it be that ' Mr. Ren ' is actually nurturing this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, rather than the Holy Son?"
The Emperor frowned, countless thoughts swirling in his mind. He then pried open Zhang Xuezhou's eyes with his fingers and slowly pressed down on the center of Zhang Xuezhou's forehead.
In an instant, darkness flashed in the Emperor's eyes.
Like a comet streaking across the sky, only a lingering trail remained in the Emperor's eyes.
Time was too limited for him to think too much, and the Emperor was indeed constantly thinking about the Outer Heaven.
If Zhang Xuezhou hadn't been in a coma so infrequently in Kunlun, he would have studied it several times over.
At this moment, he noticed the unusual change and realized that he had neglected it for too long, leaving no room for hesitation.
He unleashed the Yang Soul Transformation Technique and the Six Reincarnations Technique, and his current state was somewhat unfavorable. The Emperor had no choice but to bite the bullet and investigate again.
"There!"
Following the trajectory frantically, Emperor Yangpo seemed to have traversed countless distances in an instant.
This is a disorienting area where time seems to stand still and space is imprisoned; there is no true sense of time or space in this region.
It can be a fleeting moment, or it can extend into an endless expanse; it can be a short, brief distance, or it can traverse an infinitely long distance.
Some great cultivators escaped their Yang Souls to explore the outer heavens, but many got lost in the darkness and lost track of time, thus passing away in their secluded cultivation places.
Having once traveled to a fixed destination, the Emperor did not think he would get lost and unable to return, and he could also determine the time he took.
He followed closely, getting ever closer.
A chilling aura filled the darkness, and countless pearly lights gradually emerged.
The Emperor was familiar with Zhang Xuezhou was right there in the pearl-like light.
Contrary to his previous perception, Zhang Xuezhou seemed to remain within the pearly light and did not travel to the Outer Heaven again.
"What's this?"
Without the chilling aura and the pause, the Emperor would never have noticed the fleeting glimmer of light that flashed by during the spatial teleportation.
Only after he stopped could he clearly perceive the enormous object floating heavily in the darkness.
Countless rays of light intertwined, illuminating this perpetually dark area.
The path of his journey passed through the pearly light. The Emperor hesitated only slightly before passing through the pearly light.
You're great!
A chilling mental fluctuation emanated from the heart.
It was clearly a compliment, but it was laced with coldness and hostility.
"You can finally speak?"
A familiar voice came from above. The Emperor looked up and saw two shadows constantly intertwining and colliding.
"A conflict has indeed arisen between them; that Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon has harbored ulterior motives!"
The Emperor felt a chill in his heart and lightly landed in the area illuminated by the pearly light, watching the two who were entangled and inseparable.
"If you were given more time, you could really turn the world upside down!"
"Time is in your control, and it's your decision how much to give. Why do I get the feeling you're getting a little impatient? What, you don't want to wait any longer?"
"You're doing more harm than good right now; we can't let you live!"
I have a feeling you can't keep me here!
In the entangled shadows, collisions occurred repeatedly, accompanied by exchanges that were sometimes cold and sometimes calm.
"They were very familiar with each other and knew long ago that this day would come, but the Holy Son seemed unprepared and was then caught off guard by this Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon!"
The Emperor's three souls and seven spirits drifted like wisps of smoke, no different in form from Zhang Xuezhou and the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon, and were also a shadow under the pearl light.
He lingered within this pearly light, constantly trying to determine the ultimate outcome for the two entangled parties within it.
Zhang Xuezhou's preparations were undoubtedly insufficient.
He has not yet succeeded in breaking through to the Self-Imperial Sole Self Realm with the help of the Nine Treasures Wine, and his cultivation of the Heart Sutra has only just reached the level of the Divine Ability Realm. He has only dabbled in the Six-Lifetime Reincarnation Method, and he may be preparing to use other methods.
Before he could even fully prepare his trump cards, Zhang Xuezhou was already facing a life-or-death struggle.