Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 255 Six Alternative Ways to Attain Dao
Despite the efforts of Ying Shenxiao and the Immortal Golden Body Ancestor to control this terrifying power, the aftershocks still sent shivers down the spines of countless creatures in the vicinity.

The Undying Golden Body Ancestor was forced back. Although he was unharmed, he was repelled head-on. Even his prized physical body couldn't gain the upper hand, which reignited his fighting spirit.

After all, since the other party had also achieved enlightenment through a different method, they were at the same level as him. In the past, he had only ever crushed others at the same level; when had someone at the same level ever defeated him? This was enough to excite him immensely.

Ying Shenxiao shook his head and said, "Fellow Daoist, why the rush? How about we pause our fight and go have some tea first?"

The Undying Golden Body Ancestor said, "I'm in the middle of a great fight, but you're avoiding battle, fellow Daoist. Do you look down on me?"

Ying Shenxiao said, "No, no, no, fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. It's just that I know three other fellow Daoists, and we've made an agreement to fight each other once every thousand years. Now that agreed time is approaching, fellow Daoist, don't you want to see them?"

Upon hearing this, the Undying Golden Body Ancestor was initially startled, but then became even more excited. After all, someone who could be valued by someone like Ying Shenxiao, who achieved enlightenment through unconventional means, must be extraordinary. Perhaps he would encounter even more opponents in the future.

The realms of Yuanshi Tianzun and that mysterious celestial being were simply too high; they were utterly powerless to contend with them. With such a vast gap, challenging them would serve no purpose other than to demoralize themselves. Now, although this person also attained enlightenment through an unconventional means, he was no weaker than a true Daoist, and even a notch stronger than them, making him the perfect opponent.

Moreover, those who can exchange and learn from him must be those who have attained enlightenment through unconventional means, and among them, the strongest. Therefore, the Immortal Golden Body Ancestor seemed to sense that he was about to find several like-minded individuals.

So he cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Then I'll be so bold as to bother you. May I ask your name?"

Ying Shenxiao said, "I am Ying Shenxiao."

The Undying Golden Body Ancestor frowned and muttered, "Ying Shenxiao? That name sounds familiar. Wait, you wouldn't happen to be the Kunlun Ancient Ancestor who created the present Kunlun Star, the one who once competed with the Wuji Heavenly Venerable in the same era, Ying Shenxiao?"

Ying Shenxiao chuckled to himself, never expecting to be such a renowned figure now. After all, although he had existed for over 30,000 years, he had spent most of his time in seclusion cultivating and rarely ventured out.

They entered Kunlun Star together.

The Undying Golden Body Ancestor, recalling that mysterious Celestial Venerable, couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist, you are knowledgeable and experienced. Do you know which Celestial Venerable in this world today can be ranked alongside the Primordial Celestial Venerable, or even be his predecessor?"

Ying Shenxiao's gaze paused slightly. Which one? After all, Wuji Tianzun, Daode Tianzun, and Lingbao Tianzun are all still alive, and they are all predecessors of Yuanshi Tianzun.

After hearing his further description of the mysterious Celestial Venerable, Ying Shenxiao naturally guessed who he was. But since Liang Yu didn't want to reveal himself, he naturally wouldn't expose him and embarrass him.

So Ying Shenxiao said, "I don't know about that. Besides, since that Celestial Venerable intends to hide, it's best if we don't try to find out his identity. When the time is right, he will naturally meet with us."

Upon hearing this, the Immortal Golden Body Ancestor also agreed with Ying Shenxiao's statement.

Afterwards, they began to discuss scriptures and doctrines, and talked happily. The Immortal Golden Body Ancestor couldn't help but realize that Ying Shenxiao's cultivation was actually more powerful than his physique.

In truth, Kunlun Immortal Blood's primary strength isn't its physical body; its greatest advantage lies in its near-immortal, near-Daoist nature. In other words, Kunlun Immortal Blood belongs to the category of innate Dao embryos. Ye Fan's disciple, Xiao Song, the squirrel suspected of possessing Kunlun Immortal Blood, exemplifies this, excelling in his childlike innocence and extraordinary comprehension, eventually achieving the feat of becoming a Great Emperor through sheer reading.

Therefore, Ying Shenxiao's direct confrontation with the Undying Golden Body Ancestor was actually an attack on the opponent's strengths with his own weaknesses. However, during his more than 30,000 years of cultivation, Ying Shenxiao successfully further enhanced his Kunlun Immortal Bloodline through studying the Kunlun Immortal Scripture, so he now has almost no weaknesses. Therefore, he even gained the upper hand in the close combat just now.

However, during his conversation with the progenitor of the Undying Golden Body, Ying Shenxiao vaguely understood why Liang Yu had taken care of him. This Undying Golden Body's own Dao and Dharma were perfectly matched with the physique of his Undying Golden Body, making him an excellent example of the perfect harmony between a person's talent and their physical constitution.

Even if you changed his physique, or gave this physique to someone else, it would be difficult to achieve such a near-perfect combination. If it weren't for the limitations imposed by his physique and external environment preventing him from attaining enlightenment, his potential would be unimaginable.

However, just as they were exchanging pleasantries, four auras arrived outside the ancient star Kunlun.

Ying Shenxiao stopped speaking and said, "They're here."

Of these four auras, three naturally belonged to Yuanxiang King, Three Lives Supreme, and Chuan Ying. But the last aura caused the Undying Golden Body Ancestor to have a strange expression. Because it was actually the Overlord Body Ancestor, with whom he had only recently parted ways.

Let's rewind a bit. After parting ways with the Undying Golden Body Ancestor, the Overlord Body Ancestor returned to the Overlord Body Ancestral Star he had created. Just a few days later, he suddenly detected a powerful aura passing by the Overlord Body Ancestral Star. Out of curiosity, he gave chase.

This person was none other than Chuan Ying. He sensed the powerful aura of the Primordial Overlord, and thus felt a surge of fighting spirit. He deliberately released his own aura to test the Primordial Overlord, and the Primordial Overlord took the bait. A fierce battle ensued between the two. Of course, although it was a fierce battle, both sides held back, and there was no life-or-death struggle.

Originally, Chuan Ying would definitely have been at a disadvantage against the Primordial Overlord Body. After all, their cultivation levels were similar, with Chuan Ying having a slight advantage but not by much, which wouldn't significantly affect their combat strength; however, there was a clear difference in their physical constitutions. After all, Chuan Ying was merely a mortal, while the Primordial Overlord Body was a fully perfected Overlord Body.

Fortunately, Yuanshi Tianzun later gave him special guidance and passed on the seven ultimate techniques to Chuan Ying, allowing his physique to break through its limits and become even stronger. Therefore, the difference in their physical abilities was significantly reduced. Thus, in their battle, at least for a short period, they were evenly matched.

Moreover, although the progenitor of the Overlord Body still has some reserves, Chuan Ying has not used the All-Encompassing Secret or his self-created Invincible War God Body, so the outcome of the actual battle is still unknown.

Chuan Ying's self-created Invincible War God Body is actually a secret technique, similar to the All-Encompassing Secret Technique, which is a technique to increase combat power in a short period of time. However, the characteristic of the Invincible War God Body is that the stronger the fighting spirit, the greater the increase. As long as your heart remains undefeated, your power can continue to increase.

However, this secret technique is too domineering. While it makes one stronger and more powerful in battle, it also damages one's own vital energy and even inflicts incurable Dao injuries. It can be said that this is similar to the path of the later Martial Saint Emperor. If Chuan Ying were to attain Dao, he would also follow this path, ultimately leading to the dead end of becoming a Battle Immortal in the mortal world.

However, this matter is still quite far off, so neither Chuan Ying nor Yuanshi Tianzun and Liang Yu paid much attention to it.

After the two fought a great battle, Chuan Ying extended an invitation to the progenitor of the Overlord Body, wanting him to participate in their exchange among the four of them.

After all, the progenitor of the Overlord Body, like the progenitor of the Undying Golden Body, was a perfect example of the perfect match between his physical constitution and personal talent. As long as he could break through the limitations of his constitution and environment, he would have unlimited potential.

(End of this chapter)