stonecrandall Chapter 127 Breaking Through Barriers in Succession, Golden Crow Emperor Ancestor
Chapter 127 Breaking Through Barriers in Succession, Golden Crow Emperor Ancestor
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News of the defeats of the various Daoist prodigies of Yu Yu Tian spread quickly, which was both a boost to Xia Mang Qing's reputation and a declaration of the Golden Crow Clan's strength.
As a result, many more prodigies and geniuses have come to challenge him, and even some geniuses from reclusive immortal academies and holy academies have emerged to fight against Xia Mangqing in the Golden Crow Clan.
But in the end, they all failed. Whether they were gods or lay in the mortal realm, they were all suppressed and defeated by Xia Mangqing.
His story thus spread throughout the Nine Heavens, solidifying his title as the "Young Supreme."
At this moment, Xia Mangqing had already been brought to that legendary ancient land, a place left behind by the immortals, which is said to be related to immortals and even immortal kings.
The Golden Crow Clan has been powerful since ancient times, with several Immortal Kings presiding over it at its peak. However, with the changing of eras and countless wars and battles, only the Golden Crow Immortal King of the Immortal Realm remains in this world.
However, the Golden Crow Clan's resources are immeasurable; perhaps there truly are immortal kings who have created these ancient lands.
"Once you enter, you don't need to think about anything, and of course, you can't think about anything either," the quasi-supreme elder said. "This ancient land is extremely mysterious. Time and space are disordered, and perception will also be isolated. What you can obtain is completely uncontrollable."
Similarly, you won't be able to remember any of it.
Xia Mangqing was surprised. So this ancient land was indeed mysterious and unpredictable, which made him look forward to it.
"Go."
The ancient land opened, golden light filled the air, and chaotic energy emerged.
Xia Mangqing nodded and then stepped inside.
After an unknown amount of time, his figure re-emerged, his eyes slightly closed, holding something in his hands.
"That's... the Sun Tree?!"
The young quasi-supreme's expression changed drastically. In Xia Mangqing's hand, he held a golden tree, with the sun and moon faintly surrounding it.
"It's not the legendary plant, but a seedling."
The quasi-supreme elder's gaze narrowed slightly. The Golden Crow clan is said to have been born on the Sun God Tree. However, on that legendary Sun God Tree, there was a Chaos Temple, which was mysterious and astonishing.
The tree that Xia Mangqing was holding was just a seedling, but it was still amazing because the Sun God Tree held an extremely special position in the Golden Crow Clan.
Moreover, this is a precious tree of immortality, and it may even evolve into the World Tree. Using it as a seed of immortality is no less than those perfect immortal seeds, and it is incomparably wondrous.
"Giving it to the Azure Profound Sun God Tree might be a sign of something."
The Path of the Female Supreme Being has always been said to be a place where spirits reside, bestowing appropriate fortunes upon those who enter.
Now that Xia Mangqing has obtained the Sun God Tree, she can't help but think about a few things.
"Indeed," said the young quasi-supreme. "We originally intended to request an imperial decree from the Emperor Ancestor to give that perfect immortal seed to Qingxuan, but now it seems that the Sun God Tree is more suitable for him."
"Using the Sun Tree as the seed of enlightenment?"
The quasi-Supreme elder's eyes shone brightly: "Could it be that the legend of that Sun God Tree can be recreated in Qingxuan?"
At this point, the three quasi-supreme beings were somewhat surprised.
It was at this moment that Xia Mangqing's figure solidified completely, and he slowly opened his eyes, looking at the golden treasure tree he was holding in his hands with some surprise.
He recognized it as the Sun God Tree, a sacred tree second only to the World Tree. Even as a seedling, it possessed immortal roots and boundless potential.
"Using this as a seed of the Dao, nourishing it with the Dao of Chaos, might enable it to transform into the World Tree," Xia Mangqing thought.
For ordinary cultivators, choosing a Dao Seed is to better comprehend the Great Dao, unite their body with the Dao, and perceive order and rules.
But for Xia Mangqing, the Dao Seed was dispensable.
Even without a Dao Seed, his understanding of the Dao is still extremely high, such as the Dao of Void and the Dao of Arrays, which can be described as being at the level of Immortal Dao.
Moreover, the Chaotic Dao Body he cultivated was no less helpful to his comprehension of the Great Dao than a perfect seed; in fact, it could be said that the Chaotic Dao Body was a perfect seed!
Ultimately, to put it bluntly, a so-called Dao Seed is nothing more than a medium for touching, getting close to, and comprehending the Great Dao. But with his current Dao realm, unless it is the most top-tier Dao Seed, such as the World Tree or the seed of the nascent universe, the rest will not have much influence on him.
For this reason, he planned to plant this Sun God Tree as a seed of the Dao. However, it was only a seedling, and the profound mysteries of the Dao of Fire contained within it were not even comparable to those of Xia Mangqing. But this was just right, as it could be nourished with the profound mysteries of the Dao of Chaos, which might allow it to transform.
If it could evolve into the World Tree, it would be a significant improvement for Xia Mangqing.
"Qingxuan, this Sun God Tree can be used as a Dao Seed, as a medium for you to step into the Void Path. Its effect is no less than that of an Immortal Seed."
The female quasi-supreme reminded him, and Xia Mangqing immediately came to his senses. He flipped his hand and retrieved the Sun God Tree, then said, "This is exactly what I intended."
"Good." The female quasi-supreme smiled faintly: "With your talent, and by taking the Sun God Tree as your Dao seed, you may be able to glimpse the mysteries of the immortal path in the future. You should remember this and never neglect your cultivation."
"Yes, I will follow the elder's teachings."
Xia Mangqing bowed, then bowed to the other two quasi-supreme beings, and then explained that he planned to go into seclusion and would not emerge until he reached the Void Dao Realm.
None of the three quasi-supreme beings had any objections. Xia Mangqing had already reached the point where he could not advance any further in the realm of the Heavenly Gods. He could defeat a genius in the Void Dao Realm with the flick of his finger, and his combat power was far beyond imagination.
Now, with the Sun God Tree as his Dao Seed, once he enters the Void Dao Realm, he may be able to continue the myth and, with his Void Dao body, defeat the top experts of the Severing My Realm.
A month later, Xia Mangqing triggered a heavenly tribulation in an ancient land, and then broke through the barrier and stepped into the Void Dao realm.
Within its body, a sun tree radiated golden light, but at this moment, chaotic energy was gradually merging into it. In the darkness, this sun tree seemed to be transforming in an unknown direction.
"This realm can be carefully experienced, but there's no need to stay there for too long." Xia Mangqing had a clear plan. He stayed at this realm not because he couldn't break through quickly, but because he wanted to comprehend the mysteries of this realm.
Furthermore, he can also rapidly improve his level of "Severing Myself" realm.
"Slaying the Self" (斩我) in its full form means "Slaying the Self to Understand the Way" (斩我明道), which means cutting off one's own shackles and obsessions, transcending the self, and understanding the Way and the Law.
These things were the simplest for Xia Mangqing.
He had long since returned to his true self, freed himself from shackles and obsessions, and even created the Great Dao, transcending not only himself but also the constraints of heaven and earth.
He had already thoroughly understood the Dao and the Law, the foundation of all chaotic Dao, and crossing this step was equally easy for him.
It can be said that once he enters the Realm of Self-Severance, he can break through levels continuously at any time and reach the peak of the Realm of Self-Severance.
Entering the Void Dao Realm would make him a sect leader in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces. In fact, the hundred clones he left in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces have also broken through to the next level.
This is equivalent to having a hundred sect leaders stationed in the Three Thousand Provinces. Although their strength is not yet sufficient, as he continues to improve, sooner or later, he will be in charge of the Three Thousand Provinces.
After entering the Void Dao Realm, Xia Mangqing did not continue to go into seclusion. At this level, one's body and the Dao are in harmony, and every move one makes is about comprehending the Dao and cultivating the Dharma. Whether or not one goes into seclusion is not important.
As a result, Xia Mangqing appeared more often in front of the Golden Crow Clan, and would occasionally give guidance to some exceptionally talented individuals. The group of young people he had defeated back then could also occasionally listen to his teachings, and their cultivation levels were rapidly improving.
More than a year passed, and Xia Mangqing no longer remained at the Void Dao Realm. Instead, he underwent another tribulation and broke through, officially entering the Self-Severing Realm. Moreover, he broke through to the late stage of the Self-Severing Realm. In less than half a month, he reached the peak of the Self-Severing Realm.
The speed was so fast that even the elders of the Golden Crow Clan were caught off guard.
"Qingxuan, you have to be extremely careful in slaying my Mingdao. This involves my future path in the Dao, so you must not rush things."
Elders came to persuade him, saying that Xia Mangqing was too young and they were worried that he would go astray in pursuit of speed. He was a peerless genius of the Golden Crow Clan, how could he stop here?
"Elders, you are overthinking this. I have long understood my path and it has never changed," Xia Mangqing replied with a smile.
"Qingxuan, I am also at the peak of the Self-Slaying Realm, but I have been immersed in this realm for a long time. How about we have a discussion on the Dao?" An elder was not entirely at ease and decided to test the waters by discussing the Dao with Xia Mangqing.
"it is good."
Xia Mangqing nodded: "Elder, please."
The elder nodded, then extended a claw as if it were emerging from the blazing sun, wreathed in dazzling divine fire, its power terrifying, capable of annihilating a world with a single claw.
Xia Mangqing remained calm and retaliated in the same way. This move was an offensive technique from the Golden Crow Method called the Golden Crow Claw, but Xia Mangqing executed it in a completely different way. It was wrapped in chaotic light and collided with the elder's claw. The elder collapsed at the first touch!
As the chaotic claw strikes, the elder seems to be facing certain death, but at the critical moment, the claw strike suddenly dissipates.
"Elder, you flatter me." Xia Mangqing said calmly, but at this moment, not only the elder who made the move, but also the other elders were all stunned and shocked.
A peak expert of the Self-Slaying Realm was defeated so easily, even though it was only with one move. In this situation, it can be said that he had almost no power to resist.
There's only one possibility: the difference between the two is too great!
The elder's gaze was vacant, but after a brief silence, he burst into laughter: "Hahaha, as expected of the young supreme being and immortal prodigy of my Golden Crow Clan, truly an invincible figure!"
Xia Mangqing was surprised. He could sense that the elder was sincere, which surprised him. Compared to the terrible cultivation environment of the Three Thousand Dao States, the Golden Crow Clan was simply paradise.
Of course, this kind of environment is not limited to the Three Thousand Provinces; it exists throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. For example, the Old Madam Jin of the Jin family in Yu Yu Heaven is a representative figure who promotes this kind of trend.
"Such a talent should not be confined to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. He should emerge from the abyss like a dragon and go to the Immortal Realm!" said an old man. He was a powerful expert at the Escape One Realm and knew more. Now his eyes were burning, as if he knew that Xia Mangqing had a chance to go to the Immortal Realm.
"Immortal Realm —"
Xia Mangqing's eyes flickered slightly.
Of course he wanted to go to the Immortal Realm. Putting aside the opportunities and fortunes there, just the fact that it could help him improve himself made it worth the trip.
Just a few days after discussing the Dao with the elder, Xia Mangqing received a summons from an Emperor Ancestor of the Golden Crow Clan!
Emperor Ancestor, also known as the Supreme Being of the Golden Crow Clan, is the title of respect given by the Golden Crow Clan to the strongest person in the pinnacle of the human realm.
The Emperor Ancestor that Xia Mangqing met appeared to be a middle-aged man in his prime. Standing in front of him was like standing in front of a supreme sun star.
The scorching light and heat permeated the entire Dao Palace, but Xia Mangqing did not feel anything unusual. On the contrary, he felt very comfortable, and his bloodline became more active.
"Disciple Qingxuan pays respects to the Ancestor Emperor."
Xia Mangqing bowed respectfully.
"No need for formalities."
The Emperor's voice was deep and majestic: "Qingxuan, we have been keeping an eye on your situation."
"us?"
Xia Mangqing's heart stirred. He had long suspected that the Golden Crow Clan might have more than one Supreme Being. After all, this was a clan that was almost a self-contained forbidden zone, and its foundation was immeasurable.
However, he did not delve into the matter further; the stronger the Golden Crow Clan was, the greater the benefit to him.
"You are amazing; your talent is unlike anything I have ever seen in my life."
Emperor Ancestor spoke slowly: "Xiao Wu and the others have been pleading with us to contact the Immortal Realm and send you there."
Xia Mangqing didn't know who "Xiao Wu" was, but he should be one of those quasi-supreme beings.
"However, contacting the Immortal Realm, and even guiding you there, comes at a very high price, and we cannot make a decision lightly."
The Emperor Ancestor continued, "Since the Immortal Ancient Era, no one has been able to enter the Immortal Realm. Although our clan has a way, the price is extremely high. We need to request a decree from the ancient beings of the Golden Crow Clan in the Immortal Realm. Otherwise, even we supreme beings cannot enter the Immortal Realm."
Xia Mangqing nodded; this was the unfortunate reality of this era.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were ravaged, the gates to the Immortal Realm were closed, and the chance of becoming an immortal in this world was slim, trapping countless geniuses and prodigies.
Even a peerless figure like Meng Tianzheng is still stuck at the pinnacle of the ultimate path.
Of course, it was a pity that Meng Tianzheng's Dao Fruit appeared in the world prematurely and could not be truly perfected. Otherwise, he could have perfectly transformed into a combat immortal in the mortal world, instead of just shining for a moment.
The imperial ancestor's request for a decree is probably not even a decree from a true immortal, otherwise the immortal families of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, as well as those remnant immortals, would have already entered the immortal realm.
It would require at least a decree from a Quasi-Immortal King, or even possibly a decree from an Immortal King, to possibly guide him to the Immortal Realm.
Seeing Xia Mangqing's somber expression, the Emperor smiled faintly: "However, there is also some good news."
Xia Mangqing looked up in confusion and heard the Emperor Ancestor calmly say, "We have already made contact with the Golden Crow Clan of the Immortal Realm and informed you of the matter."
"An ancient being, knowing this, wishes to guide you, willing to reduce the cost by half, but on the condition that you become his disciple."
"Your Majesty, may I ask who this senior is?"
Xia Mangqing's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't expected such a good thing to happen.
"The exact name of this senior is unknown, but the Golden Crow Clan of the Immortal Realm calls him the First Ancestor. It is said that he is one of the top five strongest beings in the Golden Crow Clan of the Immortal Realm," the Emperor Ancestor said with a hint of awe.
"Top five —"
Xia Mangqing nodded. If that's the case, it's very likely that he is a quasi-Immortal King. After all, the Golden Crow Clan has an Immortal King in charge, and there must be more than one quasi-Immortal King.
"What do you think?" Emperor Ancestor said, "Taking a master is indeed a big deal. Neither you nor I know what kind of ancestor this Xuan Ancestor is. If you are unwilling, it is not a big deal. After all, whether it is reduced by half or not, my clan can bear it."
Xia Mangqing was taken aback. The Emperor Ancestor's words surprised him. Such importance and treatment made him wonder if this was a perfect world.
After a brief silence, Xia Mangqing finally spoke: "This disciple is naturally willing to accept, but—within the clan—"
"It's alright. What they want isn't part of the immortal path, and we have no use for it. Even if we give it to them, the impact won't be significant, and it doesn't affect the very foundation of our clan," the Emperor Ancestor reassured Xia Mangqing, knowing what she was worried about.
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Xia Mangqing remained silent. It was no wonder that the Golden Crow Clan had been powerful for countless eras. In comparison, some lineages in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were simply uncivilized barbarians.