Chapter 1356 - 230: You Practice the Ancient Immortal Dao!

Chapter 1356: Chapter 230: You Practice the Ancient Immortal Dao!

When the Heavenly Realm emerges, there will be phenomena, providing the Imperial Court with time to react, avoiding the Central Profound Realm catching them off guard.

From Shen Changqing’s perspective.

This is likely a form of self-protection mechanism of Heaven and Earth.

Time passed.

The vibrations of the twisted space intensified, and the instant the white vortex emerged, a terrifying force of earth-shaking magnitude erupted.

"He is here!"

Shen Changqing soared through the air, rushing directly towards the vortex.

At the same moment.

A figure dashed out of the white vortex, but before Dongfang Zhao could see it clearly, Shen Changqing had already slammed them back in.

Boom—

Space shattered.

When darkness revealed itself, it immediately obscured the white vortex, and when everything returned to normal, Shen Changqing’s figure had already vanished.

"I hope everything goes smoothly!"

Dongfang Zhao sighed inwardly.

A powerful adversary has invaded, and as the one stationed in the Western State Domain, there was no method to stop them.

Ultimately, it was due to his own lack of strength.

But he understood.

He established the Path of Longevity too recently, and reaching his current achievements is already commendable. There’s no way to reach Shen Changqing’s height in a short time.

For now, what he can do is progress steadily, step by step, to complete the development of the Path of Longevity.

"Almost there!"

"Just give me a century, and I can advance further!"

Dongfang Zhao thought deeply, his gaze profound.

——

In the mountain forest.

Two people faced each other.

Gong Xuantian stared at the person before him, secretly shocked.

Just now, as he attempted to leave the Central Profound Realm, he had exchanged a move with his opponent.

Even now.

The boiling blood in his flesh had yet to completely settle.

"Looking across the Central Profound Realm, no one has cultivated their flesh to such a level of mastery. I am Gong Xuantian of the Heavenly Dao Sect. May I ask for your name?"

Suppressing his own blood, Gong Xuantian spoke calmly.

Shen Changqing stood with his hands behind, and said indifferently, "Shen Changqing of the Human Clan Imperial Court!"

Shen Changqing!

Gong Xuantian silently repeated the name in his heart, realizing he had never heard of it.

Then, he sneered, "Since the collapse of the Ancient Imperial Court tens of millions of years ago, the Human Clan has not had an Imperial Court appear. As far as I know, the Human Clan outside is as weak as ants, how could they have the qualifications to establish an Imperial Court."

"The Human Clan is weak, only because there is no Shen Changqing!"

"Such arrogance!"

Gong Xuantian laughed in anger; his opponent’s arrogance made him furious.

"Was the Profound Yin Divine King of my Heavenly Dao Sect slain by you?"

"Indeed."

Shen Changqing confessed calmly.

Upon hearing this.

Gong Xuantian nodded, "Very well, since you dare admit it, then it is time for us to settle old grievances. Since the establishment of the Heavenly Dao Sect, no one has killed a strong member of my clan and escaped unharmed.

Do you have any last words?"

Shen Changqing did not respond and took a direct step forward, unleashing his flesh’s power to its peak at that moment, a vast and surging aura like a divine being descended upon the world, shattering the surrounding space silently, turning everything into dust.

He swung his right arm with a punch.

Like a meteor falling to the earth, overwhelming force causing Gong Xuantian’s complexion to change drastically.

However, as the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Dao Sect and a senior Rule Divine King, his foundation was exceptional.

With a single hand, he formed a seal technique, golden divine power explosively emerged, directly coagulating into a nearly tangible Great Seal, fiercely suppressing Shen Changqing.

Boom—

The collision of two forces incurred dissipating mighty winds.

Heaven and Earth trembled.

Sun and Moon lost their light.

The mountain forest where both stood completely vanished in an instant under the influence of this power.

In the next instant.

The golden Great Seal seemed to reach a limit, cracking at an incredible speed in Gong Xuantian’s shocked gaze, before shattering completely.

The Seal crumbled.

Rebounding force struck.

Gong Xuantian’s body trembled, instinctively retreating.

As his body retreated, Shen Changqing charged forward with unmatched momentum.

Massive Power of Law surged out from the Cave Heaven, directly encircling his body, the majestic form like the sun itself, making direct gaze impossible.

"Not good!"

Feeling the terrifying Power of Law within the punch, Gong Xuantian’s expression changed once more.

At this time.

He couldn’t afford to ponder more, directly channeling all his strength.

The Rule Long River’s phantom flowed magnificently, a silver-white longsword coming from the west, when it landed in Gong Xuantian’s hand, it erupted with earth-shattering sharpness.

"Perish!"

The longsword slashed downward from before, as if it could cleave time itself, the Sword Qi drove straight towards Shen Changqing.

Seeing the terrifying Sword Qi break the void, Shen Changqing was unperturbed, his right hand maintaining its striking posture, colliding directly with the Sword Qi.

Crack!

The sound of breaking echoed, the earth-shattering Sword Qi seemingly fractured like ceramic.

Looking at Shen Changqing’s right hand, only a small cut appeared, and before blood could flow, it had already completely healed.

"Impossible... how can you block the sharpness of my sword with just your flesh!"

Gong Xuantian witnessed this scene, and couldn’t help being greatly shocked.

His sword was not an ordinary sword; it was the only Ninth Grade Dao Arms of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

The sharpness of the Dao Arms, combined with its own power, would cleave the flesh of a Rule Divine King into two halves, if caught off guard without any protective measures.

At the very least, it would result in severe injury.

But like Shen Changqing, who merely had his skin scratched—barely even a light injury—Gong Xuantian was seeing this for the first time.

"There’s much that you can’t conceive!"

Shen Changqing laughed coldly, his onslaught not ceasing for a moment as he spoke.

When his own defense was breached, he too was secretly shaken.

After Opening Cave Heaven and coagulating various Laws, his flesh had become terrifyingly strong.

Even taking a hit directly from the Profound Yin Divine King earlier had not caused the slightest harm, but now his incomparable defense had been breached under the opponent’s assault.

This showcased the sheer power of the Heavenly Dao Sect’s Divine King.

Moreover,

it also indirectly illustrated a point.

That is, while his flesh’s defense was strong, it was not yet to the point of dominating within the Divine King Realm.

Any Rule Divine King, or one possessing mighty Dao Arms, could potentially break his defense.

Elsewhere,

Gong Xuantian was fighting Shen Changqing with all his might.

The longer they fought,

the more astonished he felt.

"No Divine Power present, yet able to match a Divine King, and a flesh so robust it can withstand Dao Arms..."

Gong Xuantian seemed to realize something, for the first time displaying a panicked expression.

"Immortal Dao! You’re cultivating the Ancient Immortal Dao!"

After speaking,

he hastily shook his head, denying himself: "Impossible, the Ancient Immortal Dao has been extinct for ages; no one could possibly pursue the Immortal Dao.

Moreover, the Myriad Clans are watching the Human Clan; pursuing the Immortal Dao on your own is courting death!"

"No way!"

"You’ve pursued the Immortal Dao, and yet you’re alive... this means the rest of us can pursue the Immortal Dao too!"

Gong Xuantian became increasingly excited.

He grew more convinced that Shen Changqing was indeed traveling the legendary Immortal Dao.

The Ancient Human Clan Imperial Court had dominated the Myriad Clans with such means, all thanks to the Immortal Dao.

Immortal Dao was powerful.

Far surpassing the Divine Path.

"Do you possess much understanding of the Immortal Dao?"

Shen Changqing’s expression shifted slightly.

Looking at Gong Xuantian, it was clear he had considerable understanding of the Ancient Imperial Court and significant insights into the Immortal Dao.

Since he began cultivating Immortal Dao, apart from Qingyi, no one else had discerned the existence of the Immortal Dao.

Shen Changqing’s counter-question.

was effectively an implicit admission.

Consequently,

Gong Xuantian’s heart erupted with excitement.

"Hand over your Immortal Dao Methodologies, and I will spare your life!"

Divine Power surged.

An overwhelming might amassed onto the long sword, its blade humming incessantly as world-devastating Sword Qi revolved upon it.

As the long sword swept forth, the Rule Long River followed.

At that moment,

he pushed his power to the extreme.

For nothing else,

The advent of the Immortal Dao appeared to Gong Xuantian like a new hope.

No matter what, he must obtain the Immortal Dao Methodologies.

"Let’s see if you have that ability!"

Shen Changqing’s face turned cold, the Holy Slaying Saber emerging from the Cave Heaven directly into his grasp.

In an instant,

all the Power of Law coalesced together, as if the Annihilation Blade Path Law underwent some transformation—its Blade’s Hum resembled the roar of a Demon God, piercing the sky above Qingming.

"Slash!"

The Holy Slaying Saber fiercely struck forward.

The black Blade Gang filled with annihilating power clashed with the terrifying Sword Qi.

Mountains crumbled.

The ground cracked.

A dreadful power erupted, causing the Sword Qi to shatter first, the momentum of the Annihilation Blade Gang persisting, leaving Gong Xuantian’s face unsightly.

Indefensible!

This thought surged within his mind.

Just as Gong Xuantian prepared to retreat, suddenly a different brilliance emerged, as if the scene of a sun without light plunged into utter daylight; time and space became frozen.

Divine Lord Level Innate Divine Ability—Eyes of Time!

After returning from the Chaos Forbidden Zone, Shen Changqing activated the Zhongshan Clan’s Innate Divine Ability for the first time.

Under the force of time, Gong Xuantian felt even his thoughts turning excruciatingly sluggish, unable to escape, ultimately powerless to stop the oncoming annihilating slash from landing upon himself.

Boom!!

The Blade Gang descended, obliterating his flesh.

Though a Rule Divine King, his flesh could not compare to Shen Changqing’s.

Thus,

when facing that supreme slash, Gong Xuantian had no chance to defend.

With his flesh shattered, all the power from his blood and muscles was absorbed by the long saber, allowing the Holy Slaying Saber to advance directly from a Sixth Grade Dao Arms to a Seventh Grade Dao Arms.