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"Who is he?"

As he gazed at the Dharma Aspect that was enveloping the Golden Dragon, Long Qing asked Long Jun.

Long Jun looked at the Golden Dragon Dharma Aspect, his expression quite complex, and said, "He is the previous you — your ancestor. Like you, he's a remnant of the Long Clan. I crossed through the years to assist him. He failed, but not before leaving a lineage for the Long Clan, offering a glimmer of hope."

Long Qing hadn't expected that Long Jun had sought out other ancestors before; he realized he was not the most unique.

"Can you tell me his story?" Long Qing asked, curious to learn about the life of each Dharma Aspect he managed to manifest.

Long Jun, although he lived in the distant past, had the ability to see the lives of all his descendants.

This time, he didn't hold back and began to recount the life story of this member of the Long Clan.

Long Mang, born without parents or even the protection of servants left by his family, was abandoned in the Great Thousand World and was taken in by a Cultivator from a Sect.

The first half of his life was relatively stable until he awakened the bloodline of the Long Clan, which drew the attention of the Battle Court.

His master was turned to ash, his wife and children were slaughtered, and his fellow Sect members were almost entirely massacred. Had Long Jun not intervened in time, the lineage of the Long Clan would have ended with Long Mang.

After rescuing Long Mang, Long Jun began to teach him the Secret Techniques of the Long Clan. During his cultivation, Long Mang developed his own understanding of the Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect.

The Golden Dragon showcased by the Long Mang Dharma Aspect was a manifestation of will, allowing him to be more focused and powerful in battle.

Once, Long Mang had brought boundless hope to Long Jun. Unfortunately, Long Mang still met his end at the hands of the Silent Destruction God Emperor, and his grandson even fell victim to the Emperor's Possession.

"The Silent Destruction God Emperor, always him. What exactly is his relation to the Battle Court? Why does he continuously possess us?"

Long Qing asked indignantly, his eyes brimming with murderous intent.

Long Jun replied, "He has no direct connection to the Battle Court, but he covets the bloodline talent of the Long Clan. Perhaps he has reached his own limits and can ascend no further."

Long Qing took in a deep breath, his fists clenched tightly, and said, "I hope I get the chance to kill him with my own hands in this life!"

Long Jun remained silent, offering no further conversation.

Then, Long Qing closed his eyes and continued to cultivate the Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect.

Since the advent of the Supreme Demon Realm, he had felt a sense of crisis. Setting aside the vast power of the Supreme Sect, he began to dedicate himself entirely to mastering the Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect.

Hearing of Long Mang's deeds, Long Qing's resolve grew even stronger.

He had to master the Celestial Dragon Dharma Aspect, he had to eradicate the Battle Court, he had to slay the Silent Destruction God Emperor, and he had to resolve the fate of the Long Clan!

Far away at the Mountain God Temple, Gu An stood up after listening to Long Mang's story. He bid farewell to Profound Mysterious Zhenren and then vanished from the eaves.

Afterward, Gu An spent half a day at Immortal Seeking Island before leisurely returning to the Daoist Field of the Beginningless.

The mischief of Demons had made the atmosphere on Immortal Seeking Island even tenser. The number of guards doubled, ready to fend off any attacks by Evil Demons at a moment's notice.

As Gu An walked through the forest, he appeared to be leisurely strolling, but in reality, he was calculating the Destiny of Heaven and Earth.

The final battle between him and the Celestial Spirit God was drawing closer.

Once the Supreme Demon Realm lures out the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit, an Era that had lasted nearly ten thousand years would come to an end.

If Gu An didn't act, the Celestial Spirit Great World would certainly be obliterated.

Regardless of how many Great Cultivators there were in the world, or how high the talent of the prodigies, none would matter in the face of the Celestial Spirit God.

Gu An looked at his Attribute Panel; his Life Span had reached over 860 billion years—he was full of confidence.

Compared to the Celestial Spirit Gods, he was now more curious about the existence that had created the Celestial Spirit Great World and where it was hiding.

After the arrival of the Supreme Demon Realm, the Celestial Dao Destiny of the Great Heaven and Earth started to dissipate, gaining a void and ethereal destiny, similar to that of heaven and earth, yet with an added vitality belonging to living beings.

Both the Celestial Dao Golden Core and the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit still existed, proving that the existence which had pioneered the Celestial Spirit Great World had not completely perished; it was merely waiting for the opportunity to resurrect.

Whether the Celestial Dao Light Layer that enveloped the Great Heaven and Earth was for protection or restraint would soon reveal its answer.

...

Late at night, a demon cloud shrouded the sky, preventing living beings on earth from seeing a single star.

Within a valley surrounded by mountains, Zhu Xi meditated by the lake, her gaze lost in the shimmering water surface.

The Immortal Seeker approached her, gathered up his robe, and sat down on the ground.

"Are you afraid?" the Immortal Seeker asked softly, looking at the lake.

Zhu Xi replied, "Of course I'm afraid. But if faced with the annihilation of heaven and earth, the collapse of the universe, I have no choice but to draw my sword against him."

The Immortal Seeker smiled and said, "The situation in the world is becoming increasingly chaotic. The Battle Court, Profound Abyss, Supreme Demon Realm, River of Sword Dao—too many powers are vying for advantage. The more chaotic it is, the better. He is too arrogant, believing that his abilities are sufficient to suppress everything in the Great Thousand World."

His tone carried a hint of mockery.

Hearing this, Zhu Xi turned to look at him and asked, "Where exactly is the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit hidden, and when will it appear?"

She had made all the preparations she could, just waiting for the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit to emerge.

"Its appearance depends on you," the Immortal Seeker said leisurely.

"When this world gives birth to its own Profound Yuan Free Immortal, the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit will appear. You can enter the Daoist Zang Zizai Immortal realm at any time. Plus with the Divine Skills I've passed on to you, even if you only step into the role of Profound Yuan Free Immortal briefly, the Heaven and Earth Dao Fruit will reveal itself."

"Whether it is the Great World or a smaller one, they all have their own carrying limits. This shattered world can only sustain one Profound Yuan Free Immortal."

After hearing this, Zhu Xi furrowed her brows, falling into hesitation.

The Immortal Seeker continued, "Shengtian, do you know who the being at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Dao, who commands the Immortal Gods, is?"

"Who is it?"

"Such a being is known as the Celestial Emperor. To become the Celestial Emperor, one must endure 129,600 Red Dust Reincarnation Tribulations. The Red Dust Reincarnation Tribulation is different from the Reincarnation Tribulation you know of. No matter how many times you reincarnate, you must act as a Savior to truly overcome one Red Dust Reincarnation Tribulation. To become the Savior, you must wait for periods like the present."

Zhu Xi's eyes widened upon hearing this.

129,600 Red Dust Reincarnation Tribulations...

She couldn't fathom the lengthy hardships one would have to endure for so long.

The Immortal Seeker said in a thought-provoking tone, "The predicament you are facing now may seem irreversible, but that exalted Celestial Emperor had to face 129,600 such crises to achieve enlightenment. Moreover, the crisis you face is far less severe because you have help and he did not. He had to start as a mortal, continuously breaking his own Celestial Mandate, only then capable of commanding the Heavenly Dao."
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"Your Destiny Pattern is unparalleled, and you have a heart aspiring to become the strongest, but you must realize that the path to being the mightiest is inevitably fraught with difficulties and requires unstoppable progress."

Zhu Xi took a deep breath, and her eyes gradually became resolute.

She was unsure of how powerful the Celestial Emperor was, but she knew she first had to overcome the hurdle of the Celestial Spirit Gods.

"Even if it means death, I have to fight, especially when there's no way back," the Immortal Seeker's tone was firm, as if he, too, was speaking to himself.