stonecrandall Chapter 38 Chuanying's Bitterness
Chapter 38 Chuanying's Bitterness
After the two sides finished talking, Elder Xuan stepped forward to discuss matters with Elder Ming. Jiang Ling couldn't personally get involved in the specifics.
"Master Dao, I have another personal request, and I hope you will grant it!"
Chuan Ying spoke again, stating that the negotiations were settled and the next step was to challenge Jiang Ling.
Jiang Ling: "What is it?"
Chuan Ying: "Please enlighten me, Master!"
"Are you challenging the Dao Lord?"
Upon hearing Chuanying's words, Xiayu and Youyou instantly perked up.
Over the past few hundred years, a number of people have come to challenge Jiang Ling, including true masters and those whose combat strength is not particularly outstanding.
The weakest of them had just become a Great Sage, but Jiang Yi only accepted the challenge from this one person, leaving the others to Qin Wuxiang and the others.
The reason was unknown, it was simply because of the appreciation of talent. That person was quite good. Jiang Ling pressed down with one hand, felt his will and Dao, suppressed her aura, smiled and flicked him away, and bestowed upon him a passage of scripture.
As for those near-Emperor level peak challengers, even if they passed Qin Wuxiang and the others, they were no match for Jiang Ling.
Over time, in recent years, fewer and fewer people have come to challenge Jiang Ling. More powerful individuals have continued to cultivate diligently, hoping to defy the heavens once again before the Heavenly Heart Imprint has completely merged with Jiang Ling's Great Dao Imprint.
"Indeed, after failing my tribulation back then, I've been pondering just how vast the gap truly is between evil and those who attain enlightenment. I hope the Dao Master can offer some guidance!"
Chuan Ying spoke up, knowing this battle was destined to be lost, but he still wanted to give it a try.
The obsession in his heart was not so easy to let go of; Yu Zhe was not dead, the underworld was not destroyed, and the Celestial Venerable of Immortality and others were still alive.
Whenever he thought of those who were responsible for the destruction of the Heavenly Court and were still roaming freely in the universe, a flame would burn in his heart.
"Master, there's no need to make things difficult for me. I'm here purely for sparring and to test my skills. You can make your move without hesitation," Chuan Ying said.
"Half-step Supreme, you failed to transcend the tribulation back then, so it seems you didn't come away empty-handed."
With just one glance, Jiang Ling could tell what Chuan Ying was like.
He almost merged with the Heavenly Heart Mark back then. Although he failed at the last moment, some of the power of the Heavenly Heart Mark still remained in his body.
After recovering from his injuries by taking the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill, Chuanying continued to comprehend the traces of the Heavenly Heart Mark remaining in his body and further cultivated in seclusion.
Now, half of his body has entered the Supreme Realm, making him much stronger than a Quasi-Emperor Peak cultivator who has achieved Dao through unconventional means. He can definitely suppress a Quasi-Emperor Peak cultivator with ease.
Even if they encounter a supreme being, they would still have the power to fight.
"Failed to transcend the tribulation, but miraculously survived!"
Chuan Ying said bitterly, "Even though half of my body has squeezed into the realm of self-esteem, I still can't be satisfied."
"In that case, let's go!"
Jiang Ling looked at Chuan Ying, understood his determination, and then turned and walked towards the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield.
He did not refuse Chuan Ying's request; with his current strength, he was qualified to challenge him.
He knew that once one's cultivation reached this level, it would be very difficult to advance further, and some people hoped to gain something from the ultimate battle.
Otherwise, if it were anyone else, Jiang Ling wouldn't even need to take action himself; the divine generals of the Dao Court alone would have been able to stop them.
"boom!"
On the battlefield of the Celestial Venerables, Chuan Ying did not test anyone but directly unleashed his full power. Celestial light soared into the sky, the laws of the Imperial Dao prostrated themselves, and all paths wailed, fully displaying the supreme power of a half-step Supreme.
"This is……"
"Has a supreme being made a move?"
Soon, the imposing aura emanating from Chuan Ying attracted the attention of some people.
"Celestial Battlefield!"
"Could it be that a supreme being has been born!"
"Walk!"
Soon, some powerful quasi-emperors at the peak of their strength, after sensing the immense power emanating from Chuan Ying, tore through the void and rushed to the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield.
"Has that fellow Daoist been born yet?"
Even within the forbidden zones, some supreme beings expressed their doubts, wondering if a supreme being from one of the forbidden zones had been born.
"Huh!"
"It was him!"
The Supreme Being's gaze traversed endless star fields and fell upon Chuan Ying, whose Heavenly Venerable Battlefield was erupting at full force.
"I never expected that he, who survived the tribulation by sheer luck, would possess combat strength comparable to ours!"
"Such strength is no less than ours!"
Several supreme beings spoke with solemn expressions. They understood that from this day forward, Chuan Ying would be qualified to be ranked alongside them and could be called a supreme being.
This was the first time they had truly acknowledged a being who was not from the Supreme Realm.
"If it weren't for the suppression of the First Emperor's Great Dao, during my tribulation back then..."
Seeing Chuanying's performance, even the most powerful among them felt sorry for him.
With Chuan Ying's talent, if he were in another era, even if there were righteous people ahead of him, he would still be able to defy the heavens and break through the shackles of heaven and earth.
Unfortunately, a Jiang Ling who is no less powerful than an emperor has appeared, making it almost impossible for anyone to defy the odds and clear the level.
Even for an Emperor, the chance of attaining enlightenment under Jiang Ling's suppression of the Great Dao is extremely slim.
"The number one divine general of the ancient Heavenly Court is indeed extraordinary."
"No wonder the Emperor sealed it in this lifetime; was he trying to use his power to rebuild the Heavenly Court?"
In the blink of an eye, several figures appeared at the edge of the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield; these were the powerful figures who were closer in.
They were not far from the Heavenly Venerable Battlefield, and after sensing the supreme power emanating from Chuan Ying, they rushed here.
"Who fought him?"
Jiang Ling's figure was enveloped in chaotic energy and immortal mist, and the powerful figures who came to watch the battle did not recognize him at first.
Chuan Ying took the hard bow from his back, summoned a galaxy, condensed it into an arrow, and his eyes shone brightly.
With the secret of the "All" character activated, Chuan Ying seemed to transform into a true supreme emperor, his power overwhelming heaven and earth.
He drew the bow to a full moon shape, and the symbols of the Great Dao condensed on the arrow, along with his essence, energy, and spirit.
He was not careless. Among all the supreme beings throughout history, those who had attained enlightenment like Jiang Ling were among the strongest in terms of combat power. He challenged this battle with the belief that he was bound to lose.
"boom!"
The arrow shot out, shattering the void, and arrived in front of Jiang Ling in an instant.
Faced with arrows that could easily tear apart a peak Quasi-Emperor, Jiang Ling made no move, simply standing there and letting the arrows come at her.
The arrow, capable of killing a quasi-emperor at their peak and injuring a supreme being, actually shattered continuously three feet in front of Jiang Ling before exploding into pieces.
"The First Emperor!"
"It's actually the First Emperor!"
Although the arrow did not harm Jiang Ling, it did shake away the chaotic energy and immortal mist in front of him.
As the celestial mist dissipated, the onlookers recognized Jiang Ling. They never expected that the one fighting against Chuan Ying would be the First Emperor.
"Swish..."
Just as everyone was marveling at this, Chuan Ying fired out dozens more arrows formed from condensed starlight.
Faced with a large number of arrows, Jiang Ling finally made her move.
He slowly stretched out a hand, which continuously grew larger in the void, carrying Jill's power to obliterate the world and covering the place where Chuan Ying was.
The arrows shot by Chuan Ying landed on Jiang Ling's handprint and shattered continuously.
"kill!"
Seeing that the arrows were useless, Chuanying carried the hard bow on his back, took out a stone club, and attacked Jiang Ling's palm.
The stone staff was shrouded in chaotic energy, and there was no doubt that the staff was made of extraordinary material, cast from chaotic stone.
boom!
After an unknown amount of time, the Dao principles faded, and Chuan Ying said with a bitter expression, "I never expected to lose so decisively!"
He and Jiang Ling fought fiercely for hundreds of moves, but he could tell that Jiang Ling was holding back; otherwise, he would have been defeated in less than ten moves!
"You were defeated by yourself!"
Jiang Ling spoke up, saying that if anyone else had his strength, he would only say that they had been defeated by heaven and earth.
But Chuan Ying was different. He could still defy fate and continue to fight, but he couldn't get over that mental hurdle, which is why he failed to achieve enlightenment.
Unlike five hundred years ago, now that he has half his body in the Supreme Realm, he has a great chance of succeeding if he tries to prove the Dao again.
Upon hearing this, Chuanying shook his head bitterly and remained silent.
Trying to prove the Way again!
Now, five hundred years later, the Heavenly Heart Imprint and Jiang Ling's Great Dao Imprint have begun to merge.
To attain enlightenment again means having the combat power to defeat Jiang Ling after she has attained enlightenment.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Heart Imprint in its fused state would exert terrifying pressure on contemporary prodigies, and no one would be able to succeed.
Even for him, the tribulation he would face to attain enlightenment under such circumstances would be far more terrifying than it was five hundred years ago.
Even if he survives by sheer luck, his foundation will be damaged.
There are still too many things left to be done by the remnants of the Heavenly Court; he cannot take risks.
Seeing that Chuanying remained silent, Jiang Ling led Xia Yu, Youyou, and other members of the Dao Court back to the Dao Court.
Seeing Jiang Ling leave, Ye Wujiang wanted to say something more, but was stopped by Chuan Ying.
"senior……"
Chuan Ying shook his head and said, "In that battle just now, you realized the gap between you and the First Emperor. If he hadn't held back, I probably would have been defeated in less than ten moves!"
When a Supreme Being is at their peak, it is absolutely impossible for them to be defeated. This has been the case from the early days of the Mythical Era to the present. Even if those below the Supreme Being are incredibly powerful or amazing, almost no one can successfully challenge a Supreme Being.
Moreover, Jiang Ling is currently in a period of growth, and the Great Dao Imprint has not yet merged with the Heavenly Heart Imprint.
This battle had a significant impact, and many powerful individuals who had reached the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm felt a sense of urgency.
Many accomplished cultivators began to challenge Jiang Ling.