Tian Yuan

Chapter 2488 He is comprehending the Dao, the foundation of immortality.

Only Emperor Taiwei could detect the fluctuations in Zhixi's aura.

"No immediate danger to life."

Mu Cangyan didn't want to kill Zhixi unless absolutely necessary. Besides, even if he wanted to, it would come at a great cost, which wasn't worth it.

"Where is she?"

Gu Kong, his face cold and stern, questioned loudly.

Mu Cangyan said calmly, "Right here."

Gu Kong looked around, using his secret techniques, but to no avail: "You're lying to me?"

"Why would I need to lie to you? It's because you're not capable enough."

In front of everyone, Mu Cangyan directly said that Gu Kong was no good.

Gu Kong looked at Emperor Taiwei with some doubt, wanting to know the exact information: "Is she really alright?"

Emperor Taiwei responded with a soft "Mm".

With Emperor Taiwei's affirmation, Gu Kong felt much more at ease.

The emperors watched this scene with slight surprise.

The Supreme Being from Beyond the Realm was naturally unaware that Gu Kong and Mu Cangyan were old acquaintances, so he was quite surprised.

"What's going on with him?"

After a moment of silence, the priestess turned to look at someone, a hint of doubt and apprehension flickering in her dark eyes.

Swish swish!

Immediately, everyone looked in the direction the priestess was gazing.

Chen Qingyuan immediately became the center of attention!

Regardless of how others looked at him, Chen Qingyuan remained unmoved. It wasn't that he was aloof, but rather that he was lost in thought and completely unaware of what was happening around him.

He stood on a circular platform covered with countless runes, with an ancient bronze bell beside him. His posture was upright, but his eyes were lifeless.

Lu Hansheng, unaware of what trouble his elder brother had encountered, looked worried and asked, "Elder brother."

"I hope Brother Chen will be alright!"

Ye Liujun, Shen Wuyun, Rong Che, and the others were heavy-hearted and their faces were full of worry.

"Is he really just a quasi-emperor?"

Even now, many supreme beings from beyond the realms still don't believe Chen Qingyuan's true cultivation level. Even after someone explained Chen Qingyuan's identity and background, it still wasn't convincing.

After all, Chen Qingyuan's demeanor was simply too outrageous.

"what happened to him?"

Everyone observed Chen Qingyuan, utterly perplexed.

Anyone could see that Chen Qingyuan's mental state was quite abnormal, but no one knew the specifics.

The priestess and others standing at the summit were quite puzzled, and that's when they asked.

"Enlightenment!"

Mu Cangyan had previously discussed this topic with Li Qiong and the Faceless Man. However, the witch and the Azure Scale Saint Lord were unaware of the details.

The priestess's eyes narrowed, a look of understanding mixed with confusion: "Enlightenment?"

"He wants to forge his own path, prove the Dao through his own efforts, and not be bound by shackles. In this way, he can lay the foundation for the path to immortality, and the future holds infinite possibilities."

Mu Cangyan gave a brief account of Chen Qingyuan's current situation.

Everyone who heard this was astonished.

These words struck them like a bolt from the blue, leaving them utterly incredulous.

Reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm lays the foundation for longevity.

They recognized each individual character, but when put together, they were completely unfamiliar and incomprehensible.

No one spoke; an eerie silence fell over the place.

The atmosphere was somber, the void seemed to solidify.

After a long time, some people raised doubts: "Laying the foundation for immortality, this... is it a joke?"

"Believe if you want, don't believe if you don't."

Mu Cangyan had already done quite well to say so much, regardless of whether others believed him or not. His tone was indifferent, showing no concern.

The person who had asked the question fell silent and turned his gaze back to Chen Qingyuan. His emotions were in turmoil, and words could hardly describe them.

"How absurd."

Despite Mu Cangyan's firm stance, many emperors still couldn't accept it, deeming it a pipe dream and unrealistic.

Not long ago, Chen Qingyuan killed a top monarch whose strength was infinitely close to the peak of the Emperor Path with an extremely powerful attitude, which is enough to show that his monstrous talent has exceeded the established rules of the world and cannot be deduced by common sense.

Lu Hansheng held a folding fan with a dull luster in his hand, his eyes gleaming with utmost admiration, and muttered to himself, "Big brother is so awesome!"

"No way!"

Gu Kong knew Mu Cangyan's temperament well; he would never lie about this matter. Therefore, he was extremely surprised by the heights Chen Qingyuan had reached, which overturned his worldview and refreshed his understanding of Chen Qingyuan once again. He was overwhelmed with emotion and could not express it in words.

In a daze, Gu Kong recalled the scene of his first meeting with Chen Qingyuan. The other party had a weak cultivation level and addressed him as "senior" at every turn.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Qingyuan had reached a height that Gu Kong could never attain. This sense of disparity is difficult for anyone who hasn't experienced it firsthand to truly understand.

"Is it really possible to ascend to the throne without the help of the Great Dao?"

The emperors had never heard of this road before, and their thoughts were in utter confusion.

To prove the Way and oneself, one is not bound by Heaven and Earth.

No similar example has been recorded in any historical texts of any particular cosmic region.

"There was one special case who saw that the throne was a shackle and decisively gave it up. However, he lacked natural talent and failed to forge his own path."

At this point, Mu Cangyan suddenly thought of someone.

As he said these words, he turned to look at Emperor Taiwei.

Noticing Mu Cangyan's gaze, the Taiwei Emperor met her eyes and asked, "Are you talking about Senior Wei?"

Mu Cangyan nodded and said, "It's him."

The person the two were referring to was named Wei Jingxing, whom the world called the "Fishing Laozi".

Wei Jingxing was born 1.5 million years ago. He was originally a ferryman in the mortal world, crossing rivers when there were passengers and fishing when there were none. In his old age, he caught a golden dragon of destiny and entered the Daoist path.

He had once reached the pinnacle of the Great Era, holding a sliver of opportunity to attain enlightenment in his hand. But having sensed something, he voluntarily relinquished the throne, saying, "The throne is a constraint for me."

People who know about this matter are even more puzzled.

Even after Laozi, the fisherman, passed away, no one could solve this mystery, and it was buried by the long river of history. Occasionally, some experienced cultivators would mention it briefly.

In reality, Laozi, the Fisherman, did not actually pass away peacefully; instead, he was imprisoned by Mu Cangyan using his great supernatural powers.

Until this era, Chen Qingyuan stormed into a place of scheming, found a glimmer of hope while fishing for Laozi, and thus escaped his predicament.

At Chen Qingyuan's sincere invitation, the Fishing Laozi has become a guest elder of the Qingzong sect.

"It's truly a pity about Senior Wei."

Emperor Taiwei held Wei Jingxing in high esteem because he had benefited greatly from the opportunity that Wei Jingxing had left the mortal world.

Throughout the ages, how many outstanding talents have there been?

When it comes to discussing the greatest talents of all time, Mu Cangyan has a lot to say. After all, in his pursuit of immortality, he imprisoned many powerful geniuses and even turned many emperors into puppets.

"Based on my life experience, Chen Qingyuan is the most special one."

When speaking with Emperor Taiwei, Mu Cangyan's tone was noticeably gentler, and she referred to herself as "I," showing great respect.