Chapter 2632 - 2597: Undying Immortal Puppet

In the Immortal Path, any accumulation of foundation will not be without effect.

Although Jiang Ding’s current Immortal Dao Universe Constant Experience Formula hasn’t reached the seven-character level and the progress is just over halfway, the Original Ancient Talisman operation’s impact on the efficiency of the Great Dao has surpassed his initial promotion to eight characters, and one could even say he has a significant chance of defeating his newly promoted self.

In terms of power, he has already distanced himself from his original self.

If he steps out of the Supreme Great Sun Domain to confront the emperors, he might engage in battle with two Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperors, sustaining at least tens of thousands of moves without showing any signs of defeat.

"Is it just this much?"

Jiang Ding sighed softly.

Thinking back to just over a thousand years ago, he could single-handedly fight against all the emperors of the Endless Starry Sky, and even if he adopted guerrilla tactics or assassination, there was a possibility he could slay all the emperors with just a sword, reign supreme in the Golden Era, and there were many possibilities.

However, such a future where he reigns supreme in the Golden Era, while possible, held no chance of becoming immortal. The emperors were too weak to be suitable stepping stones for immortality, hence he did not pursue that path.

Unexpectedly, just over a thousand years later, he has fallen to this point.

As of now, he is confident in defeating any Ancient Emperor, but if an Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperor makes slight contact and immediately flees, he has no means to kill them. Perhaps he could achieve this after pursuing for hundreds of thousands of years, but he doesn’t have such an opportunity and cannot kill them.

Any Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperor’s talent and ability are the pinnacle of endless starry skies for countless ages. Killing them within the same tier is exceedingly difficult.

The only way to kill them is with a vast difference in power.

"Once I advance to the Seven-character Immortal Scripture, everything will change."

"Currently... let’s hide in the Heavenly Yuan Supreme Great Sun Demon Slaying Sword Formation. I suspect that the moment I step out of the Formation Method, nine Eight-character Immortal Scripture Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperors will immediately converge to attack me. If such a scenario occurs, the probability of survival is likely less than one percent."

"And this does not include the Ancient Emperor of the Sun and his two allies."

Jiang Ding sighed somewhat.

As of now, he cannot afford to provoke the Nine-leaf Sword Emperor or the Huang Yan Dragon Emperor.

It’s better to hide.

After absorbing and digesting all the insights from the battle with the Nine-leaf Sword Emperor, Jiang Ding’s Divine Soul Computational Power had about fifty percent left over. He thought about it and directed this computational power into the research of the Undying Ancient Emperor’s Original Ancient Talisman and the research on Emperor Tungu, these two projects are strongly related, with mutually enhancing effects.

Those Forbidden Area Ancient Emperors outside are wild.

Emperor Tungu is domesticated.

The domesticated ones have their own advantages, being well-nourished, and their quality having been bred to better suit consumer habits, contrary to the belief that the wild ones are always better. On the contrary, in most cases, domesticated ones are better, which is why Jiang Ding places such importance on Emperor Tungu.

Under his meticulous cultivation, perhaps in the future Emperor Tungu might surpass those Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperors.

Jiang Ding took one step forward, arriving in the depths of the Great Dream Sword Realm.

Here, it was cool and deathly still, with a skeletal Nether Phoenix the size of stars hovering in and out of view, emitting a terrifying pressure. The Six Paths of Reincarnation Path spread across its body, with visions of Human Dao, Hungry Ghost Dao, Hell Dao, Tianrendao, and others ceaselessly cycling through, with the surrounding space ambiguously seeming to give birth to new Netherworld Life!

If not for the sword hole on the head of this White Bone Nether Phoenix, one might almost believe this Nether Phoenix was still alive.

"Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal Dao Universe Constant..."

Jiang Ding arrived beside the Undying Ancient Emperor, gently caressing its head, and murmured.

In the chest cavity of the White Bone Nether Phoenix, a Nine-character Original Ancient Talisman continued to operate, a replica he had transcribed to drive the massive corpse of the Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor and to improve the Great Dream Sword Realm. It had already yielded initial results, significantly improving the efficiency of education, governance, and communication in the Great Dream Sword Realm.

Now, Jiang Ding, with a higher perspective, gazed at this Nine-character Original Ancient Talisman, instantly gaining many insights.

A thought arose in his mind.

This Nine-character Original Ancient Talisman of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Path can advance to eight characters.

Primarily, the Undying Ancient Emperor was once very close to the Eight-character Immortal Scripture, nearly a shade away. In the eyes of a veteran Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperor, this gap could be bridged.

Indeed.

Although the Supreme Great Sun Ancient Emperor has only been promoted to the Eight-character Immortal Scripture for over a thousand years, a blink in the cosmic scale, he is nonetheless a veteran Eight-character Immortal Scripture Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor.

This represents the depth of the Immortal Path rather than a measure of time.

"Although it will be difficult to improve further, if successful, it would be a major addition to our current combat strength."

"It is possible."

Jiang Ding’s mind stirred.

Rumble!

The End of Dharma Path descended silently here, with terrifying pressure yet extreme restraint, not generating any phenomena, existing only in a tiny space.

The Taiqing Flying Sword of the Five Elements Immortal Forbidden unsheathed, merging with the End of Dharma Path, interweaving chaotic and terrifying brilliance.

Time unknown.

When all the light disappeared, a sword, between form and formlessness, emerged from the End of Dharma Path, able to easily slice through space and rules with its rise and fall, even breaking the Great Dao under its blade, the space beneath the blade becoming an arid Immortal Dao Black Hole, where nothing exists, not even the likes of rule space, becoming a blemish in the Immortal Dao Universe.

"Still a bit lacking..."

Jiang Ding muttered to himself, forming spells again, injecting more Immortal Techniques.

This End of Dharma Dao Sword kept adjusting, tweaking constantly, sometimes heavy and terrifying, threatening to crush an entire Star Domain, sometimes light and ethereal, seemingly merging into space, going with the wind, sometimes chaotically losing shape, destroying the vast surrounding space...

After several decades had passed, this End of Dharma Dao Sword finally stabilized, meeting all the required specifications.

"Record new Immortal Technique, store in the library."

"Name it: Immortal Technique: Six Paths of Reincarnation Altering Great Dao Scalpel."

Jiang Ding took out paper and pen, writing swiftly, suddenly a thesis took shape, submitting to top journals in the Xianmen Sect and Immortal Dynasty, and establishing a new discipline titled Original Ancient Talisman Remodeling.

This discipline epitomized cutting-edge Immortal Science, requiring a base of an Ancient Emperor or Immortal Body Ultimate Great Successor for research.

After publishing, Jiang Ding, wielding the Great Dao Scalpel, approached the Undying Ancient Emperor and the Six Paths of Reincarnation Original Ancient Talisman, black and white light flickered in his eyes, meticulously scanning and planning the remodeling scheme for the Original Ancient Talisman.

This was extraordinarily complex and difficult, the texture of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Original Ancient Talisman was complex enough to overwhelm an ordinary Ancient Emperor’s Divine Soul. Any error would inevitably cause the collapse of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Original Ancient Talisman and the Undying Ancient Emperor’s Immortal Body, resulting in a horrific explosion, leaving nothing behind.

"...Sixty percent certainty."

"It’s still too rushed, this kind of project was not meant to be completed in decades, it’s too contrary to Immortal Science, but there is no choice, I am currently under siege, and a moment’s carelessness could lead to death."

"I can only gamble."

"If I win, I can gain a puppet barely possessing the combat power of an Eight-character Immortal Scripture Ancient Emperor."

"If I lose, the consequences are bearable."

Jiang Ding muttered to himself.