Emperor Chenglu

In the Immortal Domain, two powerful stars went into seclusion, immediately causing a huge stir. All parties were watching, waiting nervously.

However, as time passed and the two never appeared, the various parties gradually lost interest and things settled down.

Evidently, this period of time was truly not short.

One thousand years… ten thousand… twenty thousand…

Time flew by, and in a flash, a hundred thousand years had passed.

During this period, there was no movement from either of them. Instead, new kings were born one after another, causing shocks in all directions.

“Boom!”

On this day, a certain cosmic sea of stars shook violently. It was terrifying beyond compare. Meng Tianzheng had become a king, his dharma body massive, standing tall between heaven and earth.

Regarding this old man becoming a king, the group of people from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths who were familiar with him were not very surprised; they felt he should have succeeded.

One must know that back in the homeland, Meng Tianzheng was known as the First Supreme. If not for the environmental limitations, he would have soared long ago!

Most importantly, he was also the guide for Lin Fan and Shi Hao. If not for this old man's guidance, using the body as a seed would not have succeeded.

Furthermore, Meng Tianzheng was the Grand Elder of the Heavenly God Academy. When the Ten Crown King, the Exiled Immortal, and others saw him, they would proactively step forward to pay their respects.

“Congratulations, Grand Elder. We have gained another Immortal King level expert.” Many people came to offer their congratulations, including other kings.

“Boom!”

Sixty thousand years later, when a violent sound came from the ancestral land of the Heavenly Horned Ant, people were startled once again as a golden ant appeared.

Its true body was infinitely large, with a single horn atop its head, erupting with immeasurable light. It rose from that land of great peril, illuminating the ten directions—without a doubt, the Heavenly Horned Ant had promoted to the level of the Ten Vicious, its Physical Body invincible, with only its Primordial Spirit being a notch below an Immortal King.

“The extreme of strength, this clan is truly extraordinary!”

In the Immortal Domain, an veteran Immortal King was awakened and couldn't help but praise. This power was too great, shaking the four directions.

Although the Heavenly Horned Ant was not yet a complete Immortal King, the reason the Ten Vicious were the Ten Vicious was that they were sufficiently powerful in certain aspects.

Once such a race went berserk, they could fight head-on against an Immortal King; there was absolutely no problem, as they each had their own unique abilities!

It had to be said that the talent of the Ten Vicious was enviable. They were special existences, not Immortal Kings yet comparable to them.

“Very good, another expert is born. This is truly a joyous occasion. I'll see who dares to come and attack next time!” Second Under Heaven laughed.

Even Shi Hao was awakened from his seclusion. He walked out of the ancient chamber to briefly reunite with everyone and share in this joy.

It could be said that the Heavenly Horned Ant was the first among all the descendants of the Ten Vicious to reach the level of his father; the Crimson Dragon and the White Qilin were still a bit short.

Even the Gu Clan, which had an Immortal King Old Ancestor alive, felt envy, but not jealousy.

Because the Heavenly Horned Ant's hard work was obvious to all. Among those of the same generation, few could compare to its diligence.

Only Shi Hao could.

Of course, the Heavenly Horned Ant's hard work was not without reason; it was determined to slay He Wushuang to avenge its brothers and sisters.

In particular, after it learned that He Wushuang was already an Immortal King, the desire to become stronger burned even more fiercely in its heart.

However, compared to Shi Hao, who woke up for a while, Lin Fan was different; he had remained silent and still all along.

Whether it was Meng Tianzheng or the Heavenly Horned Ant, the huge disturbances caused by their promotions could not disturb him.

“I wonder how Brother Xiao Fan is doing?” Shi Hao murmured to himself, gazing into the distance.

The paths of the two were different, so the methods to break through the King Realm and become an Emperor were naturally different. Each needed to grope their own way forward; it would not be that simple.

On the other side, in the stone chamber where Lin Fan was located, he had fallen into a deep level of Dao comprehension. No one could disturb him, and no one could approach.

“My path is to further perfect my method in order to step into the Quasi-Immortal Emperor Realm…” Lin Fan's mouth moved slightly, as if talking in his sleep.

For a hundred thousand years, he had remained motionless, sitting cross-legged there, just to meticulously deduce the entire process—the method to become an Emperor!

In the end, it still fell upon the Six Great Realms of Qi Refining that he had pioneered; he needed to further perfect them and polish his Dao fruit.

In the past, the reason he could be invincible and stand at the highest peak of the Immortal Kings was also because he had created a new system.

Now, if he wanted to break through to the Emperor Realm, he still needed to do the same.

Earlier, it wasn't that Lin Fan hadn't thought about opening a seventh great Realm of Qi Refining, but the result was failure; it was the wrong path.

However, failure is the mother of success. He did gain certain insights and saw a path that excited him.

“The sixth Realm is not the end; it should transform the illusory into the real!”

Lin Fan murmured. With a single thought, a Universe emerged, Laws like a sea, Palms Karma: Birth and Extinction, making him omnipotent within it.

But, this should not be the ultimate Realm. He felt his world was too fake; it was Dao techniques, lacking true vitality.

Simply put, it lacked the power of creation!

And, what is real and what is fake, how to define them, should be determined by his single thought!

However, despite Lin Fan's many attempts to create a world and transform the illusory into the real, it was so difficult it was frustrating; he could not succeed.

Opening a world within Chaos and creating the sun, moon, and stars was not difficult for an Immortal King.

However, if an Immortal King were to create a Universe with vitality and life, that was still not possible.

This was no longer just opening a space, but creation—bringing something from nothing. It involved the highest Laws, something an Immortal King could not complete.

“Perhaps… I should change my perspective,” Lin Fan thought deeply.

However, he knew very well that the path to becoming an Emperor was a narrow escape. One careless step onto the wrong path, and beneath his feet would be the abyss.

Death and the dissipation of the Dao!

Yet, the path of cultivation is like a hundred boats competing in the current, with ten thousand races vying for the lead. One must advance against the difficulties; there is no such thing as a smooth Great Dao.

It is more often a blood-stained path accompanied by songs of mourning.

Lin Fan had come all this way, hacking through thorns and experiencing countless hardships. He knew this deeply; sometimes, one must tread out a path of blood.

“I will definitely succeed!” After reflecting for a moment, Lin Fan encouraged himself and spoke with absolute certainty.

Then, his gaze became resolute. He decided to prepare for a Breakthrough, intending to force his way through and strike hard at the Emperor's path!

“Rumble!”

On this day, Lin Fan's Six Great Realms of Qi Refining glowed together. Thousands upon thousands of divine chains of order appeared, densely packed, illuminating the ten directions.

Within his body, a terrifying power was blooming, tearing through the Universe. All races were trembling, filled with fear and trepidation.

“What is this Fellow Daoist doing? The commotion is simply too grand!” In the Immortal Domain, some Immortal Kings were suspicious and immediately looked over.

“He wants to become an Emperor, to break through the King Realm!” Soon, someone exclaimed.

“Too reckless! With such a huge commotion and such a violent attempt to break through, he will die if he fails!”

Some Immortal Kings frowned, feeling that Lin Fan was too impulsive and did not cherish his own life, because he looked very miserable right now.

It could be seen that around Lin Fan, layer upon layer of bloody light soared into the sky. His entire being seemed on the verge of disintegrating, turning into individual particles.

“Boom!”

Even the Immortal Cave, protected by an unparalleled grand array, could not withstand it at this moment. It cracked open, revealing a pathetic figure.

When Shi Hao, the Dark Willow Deity, and other experts rushed over, the place was already a mess, and the crimson red on the ground was startling to the eye.

Later, someone fed Lin Fan a Nine-Colored Immortal Pill before he finally woke up. It was clear how dangerous it had just been.

“Kid, don't try to break through again. You've sustained serious Dao injuries. It will be very dangerous to continue like this,” Second Under Heaven advised.

“No, I saw a path. This time, I won't hold anything back!” Lin Fan's face was pale, but he was incredibly firm.