I will become the Demon Immortal known to the whole world-Chapter 373 - 59 Facing the Emperor, the Mandated High Priest (4000 Words Combined)
Chapter 373: Chapter 59 Facing the Emperor, the Mandated High Priest (4000 Words Combined)
Liang Hui took a step forward, and everything around him slowly faded away—the vast, boundless ocean, the Imperial Throne that stood between heaven and earth, all vanished.
The darkness around him grew denser, and after an unknowable distance, specks of starlight began to emerge, with large stars hanging in the Vault of Heaven.
The young man’s gaze passed over one star after another until he saw the elder seated in the starry sky.
The elder wore a mysterious black Imperial Robe, with long gray hair falling down, emitting a gentle, substantial aura.
Like flowing water, like the earth, peaceful and amiable.
Liang Hui’s gaze sharpened as he carefully observed the being of the ’Immortal’ level, the first he had seen in his life.
He fully sensed the difference between an Emperor and the Taoism Enlightenment Level.
At the same time, he stepped forward, arriving in front of the elder.
Only then did he see the chessboard laid out in front of the elder, covered with pieces of black and white.
"You’ve come, sit!" the elder said with a kindly expression and a benevolent smile on his face.
He seemed not to know that the young man had just insulted his own bloodline, but how could he not be aware, he simply did not care.
Liang Hui sat down as told, looking at the chessboard before him.
The elder watched the young man quietly, without uttering a word to disturb him.
After a moment, he asked, "Do you see anything?"
Liang Hui raised his head, looking into the elder’s eyes, and replied truthfully,
"A dead game, with no hope of turning the tide."
"Yes, a dead game, I can no longer win," the elder sighed, as if hinting at something.
"Stranger, do you think if someone else were to take over the game, they could win?"
"That depends on whether the new player is willing to give it their all,"
"After all, with the game having reached this point, things cannot get any worse."
Liang Hui chuckled lightly, not surprised that the elder knew of his outsider status.
As the words of the young man were spoken, a glint of light flashed in the elder’s eyes, and a breath of qi slipped out.
Boom!
As if the heavens were collapsing and the earth flipping over, an indescribably terrifying aura filled the space.
The starry sky shook, and the Ancestor’s Hall swayed with it, and this thread of qi quickly spread throughout the whole world.
Whoo~
The elder exhaled a breath of turbid air, reining in the escaping qi.
With his wisdom, of course, he could discern the underlying meaning in the young man’s words.
If one gave it their all, there might be a chance to win!
Though he wouldn’t easily believe it, it was still a sliver of hope, a thread of life!
However, this wasn’t a matter to be rushed, and the elder changed the subject.
"Liang Hui, what brings you to this realm?"
"To seek the Tao!"
"Seeking the path forward, seeking the way of the Emperor," Liang Hui said, with his palm resting flat on his knees, straightforwardly.
"To become an Emperor?" the elder murmured softly. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
After a pause, his eyes focused, concealing his emotions, and he said word by word, "I can tell you now how to become an Emperor."
Liang Hui sat up straight, assuming the posture of one who listens attentively.
The elder spoke directly, without imposing any conditions.
"In the Firmament Realm, when the Taoism Enlightenment bears fruit, one can step into the Realm of Kings, and a King needs to continuously comprehend the relevant Taoism Principle, allowing the Enlightenment to continue to perfect itself until no further advancement is possible, then preparations to become an Emperor can be made."
"It could be said that the Realm of Kings is a journey of constantly refining and perfecting the Taoism Enlightenment."
"Once the Enlightenment is complete, in the silence of extremity, take a leap to let the Enlightenment leap out of reality, fully enter the Great Path River, from then on, freed from concerns of lifespan, and if not for external foes, eternal and immortal."
"However, this step is extremely perilous, success brings life, failure means death, with no third possibility."
Then, the elder imparted much experience, techniques, and things to be mindful of during cultivation.
He held nothing back throughout the whole process.
Liang Hui listened intently, with serious expression, to every word the elder said.
After some time,
the sound gradually stopped, and the elder’s hand reached out, a cup of steaming tea appearing.
He picked it up, took a sip, and then said,
"You must be quite young."
Liang Hui nodded, a cup of tea also appearing in his palm, which he began to drink from, lowering his head.
"Indeed, flesh and soul can be disguised, but the heart cannot," the elder said with admiration.
"If that’s the case, I suggest you wait longer for your breakthrough, attempting to produce three Taoism Enlightenments, and then breaking through all at once."
"There are unexpected benefits to doing so, and your path forward afterward will be much smoother."
"Three Taoism Enlightenments?" Liang Hui frowned slightly, falling into thought.
"An Emperor can cast up to three Taoism Enlightenments into the Great Path River."
"Three is the limit for True Spirit, and it also embodies the principle of one becoming two, two becoming three, and three becoming endless."
"Sadly, throughout the ages, the only one who succeeded was the initial Emperor of the Human Race, whose combat strength was peerless, leading the Human Race to drive away the Hundred Clans," the elder explained after draining the last of the tea in his palm.
Liang Hui collected the chaotic thoughts in his mind, stood up, and expressed his thanks as one would to a senior.
These words were something the other could have kept to himself, but since he had spoken, gratitude was due.
"Thank you for the guidance, senior, this conversation has been highly beneficial," Liang Hui said.
"Just some common sense, as long as you don’t find this old man too long-winded," the elder waved his hand dismissively.
He then placed the tea cup on the chessboard, his eyes full of hope as he looked at the young man.
Liang Hui looked down at the dead game on the chessboard, his hand falling to the central piece.
"This game is dead, and I can’t win it either."
"But what kind of game shall we play!?"
Suddenly, he exerted force.
Crack! Crack!
Cracks appeared on the chessboard, which then tore apart.
The chess pieces and fragments flew in all directions.
Between the two, there was nothing left, no more barriers.
The elder’s pupils contracted, looking ahead.
And Liang Hui withdrew his hand, his gaze looking forward, past the Ancestor Hall, he saw the vast mountains and rivers, the throngs of life.
The young man’s tone was indistinct, tinged with a hint of ruthlessness.
"The Human Race has always stood on invincible ground, senior, what is there for you to worry about."
Before the elder could ask, the young man spoke again:
