Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 171 The Second Incarnation of Yuanshi

Yuanshi Tianzun traveled throughout the universe for several years, even randomly passing by the vicinity of several forbidden and hidden places, but still caused no disturbance, as if these supreme beings had truly fallen into complete slumber or even vanished. Liang Yu and the others also gained nothing during this process.

Ultimately, Yuanshi Tianzun reached his limit and had to end his journey, beginning his transformation.

Liang Yu and the others had no choice but to give up and continue their own cultivation.

The method by which Yuanshi Tianzun reversed his birth to a second life was actually a combination of two achievements.

The first aspect still comes from the Holy Spirit. However, it is not a Holy Spirit like the Stone Man, but a Holy Spirit transformed from a primordial essence, like the Spirit Emperor and Dragon Horse of later generations, as well as Long Xiaotian who appeared before.

The second aspect is the Dao embryo beneath Lei Ze. He and the Underworld Lord have studied it together for nearly ten thousand years and have a considerable understanding of it.

By combining the two, he abandoned the Dao Fruit and Laws of his first life, disintegrating himself to nourish a naturally born infant. He even relinquished the Heavenly Heart Imprint.

Upon its birth, this infant was like a bottomless pit, frantically absorbing the essence of heaven and earth, the origin of the universe, causing countless suns, moons, and stars to dim their starlight.

After it was finally formed, he was born a saint, and his physical constitution was so powerful that it was unimaginable. He was practically transformed into a true immortal embryo.

It can be said that Yuanshi Tianzun suffered from a physical deficiency in his previous life, so in this life he went a step further and elevated his physical condition to the extreme in the human world.

However, the outside universe was in an uproar. Because Yuanshi Tianzun had abandoned the Heavenly Heart Imprint, in the perception of other cultivators, Yuanshi Tianzun had actually passed away. Of course, there was also the possibility that he had severed himself.

In either case, they only need to wait 10,000 years for the Great Dao of the Primordial Celestial Venerable to completely dissipate.

This peculiar phenomenon greatly shocked even the supreme beings within the forbidden zone. Had Yuan Shi simply grown tired of living? After all, given his performance, he shouldn't have been unable to find even an elixir of immortality or a Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

So, did he commit suicide? Where would he find peace? These supreme beings couldn't figure it out, but they were also secretly relieved. After all, whether he was dead or committed suicide, it meant that the Primordial Celestial Venerable could no longer hinder their plans. Therefore, they once again fell into a deep slumber. However, they dared not sleep too soundly, as the path to immortality would begin in just over 20,000 years.

After witnessing the rebirth of Yuanshi Tianzun, Liang Yu and the others were also surprised by his actions. After all, he was so decisive and thorough, directly retracing the path of enlightenment, all for the sake of reaching a higher level.

Moreover, this time he will even have to face the suppression of his own Dao Imprint. In other words, he must far surpass his former self and break through his own past Dao Imprint in order to prove himself again.

It can only be said that he truly deserves to be the number one person in the mythical era of the original timeline, and one of the strongest people in the entire world of Shrouding the Heavens.

Amidst the chaos of the outside world, the infant Primordial quietly arrived in the depths of the universe, randomly chose an ancient star, and descended upon it to begin preparations for growth and reconstruction.

He went to such lengths because of pressure. Only by pushing his potential to the limit in the most resolute and thorough way, breaking through his boundaries time and time again, could he catch up with the pioneers, including Liang Yu. Of course, this wasn't a case of being impatient for quick success or grasping at straws, but rather the result of careful consideration.

In the original timeline, Yuanshi Tianzun likely discovered some secrets while exploring the path to immortality and prehistoric ruins. He may have also learned of the unimaginable power of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, which ignited his fighting spirit. Therefore, he chose to abandon everything, live a second life, and make up for the shortcomings left in his past cultivation, thus becoming a true Heavenly Emperor.

After all, the Emperor had left a contingency plan on the path to immortality on Flying Immortal Star, sealing the Serpent Supreme and the Annihilation Heavenly Venerable there as sacrifices to revive himself. Although he ultimately only repaired the Myriad Origin Cauldron, it was because he not only didn't die, but was also no longer in the mortal universe.

This path to immortality happened to be the one that the Desolate Heavenly Emperor had forged into the Immortal Realm, so it was impossible for him not to have sensed the Desolate Heavenly Emperor's seal. Since he sensed the seal, he would have vaguely felt an aura far exceeding that of ordinary Dao-proving individuals.

Furthermore, the title "Emperor" in Emperor Zun comes from the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, who was also the last person to establish the Heavenly Court. In other words, Emperor Zun in the original timeline actually had the idea of ​​surpassing the Desolate Heavenly Emperor.

Now, the peaks he sees are no longer the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, but the Limitless Great Heavenly Venerable, the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, the Moral Heavenly Venerable, and even the Underworld Venerable. These four great mountains are clearly hanging over his head, so his goal is more specific and concrete.

This tangible pressure naturally made Yuanshi Tianzun feel even more oppressed. He was an invincible being who walked the path of self-supremacy with an invincible heart, but now several predecessors had surpassed him.

Therefore, in order to prove that he was no less capable than others, he naturally had to be even more courageous and diligent. This was also the reason why he did not choose to consume the elixir of immortality or the Nine-Turn Elixir.

In the following centuries, Yuanshi once again rose to prominence. He was invincible in heaven and earth, and in just a few hundred years, he triggered another great tribulation of enlightenment.

This time, the universe was in an uproar. After all, they believed that the seemingly deceased Yuanshi Tianzun had actually been reborn. A person who had already attained enlightenment had given up everything he had gained and chosen to start over. This astonishing courage shocked countless cultivators throughout the universe.

The tribulation of Yuanshi Tianzun's enlightenment in this life was even more powerful. A vast sea of ​​thunder surged forth, and thirty figures appeared within it, each representing an immortal elixir. Beyond these thirty figures, there was also a figure of himself. That was the imprint of his past Dao.

During his discussions with Liang Yu and several other celestial beings, Yuanshi Tianzun learned that these immortality pills were actually transformed from deceased immortals, and not just ordinary immortals. Therefore, he was not surprised to see their forms manifesting in the sea of ​​thunder.

On the contrary, he felt excited. Although this wasn't a real immortal, it was still a challenge.

Holding the Primordial Banner and with the Cauldron of All Things atop his head, he plunged into the sea of ​​thunder. In an instant, the heavens and earth were overturned, the Great Dao collapsed, and a terrifying aura shook the universe; even the Heavenly Heart Mark began to tremble.

In the end, Yuanshi Tianzun broke through the tribulation of lightning, defied the heavens to prove his Dao, shattered the Dao imprint of his past, and became a Tianzun once again.

This time, his invincible aura pierced through the Heavenly Heart Mark, and he stood atop the myriad paths, once again enveloping the entire universe in an astonishing aura.

This time, he is undoubtedly a true Heavenly Emperor. In fact, he might even be stronger than in the original timeline.

(End of this chapter)