Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 71 Relics from the Era of the Fallen Emperor
Pan Wang concluded, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"If this method can be popularized, our Immortal Realm and Ancient Realm will no longer rely solely on the accidental breakthroughs of a few geniuses in the future. Instead, it is possible that true Immortal Kings with clear minds and solid Dao foundations will be born systematically and on a large scale! This will completely change the balance of power between us and the other realms and the source of darkness!"

This realization sent chills down the spines of all the Celestial Kings present, followed by an overwhelming surge of excitement and longing.

They saw the possibility of an unprecedented and glorious era!

The Primordial Ancient Realm, the Palace of No End.

The Immortal King of No End and the Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation sat facing each other, with a water mirror floating between them, repeatedly replaying the scenes of the Three Corpses Manifesting and the Thunder Emperor's final enlightenment.

"Time... was affected by my corpse."

The Immortal King Wuzhong pointed to the scene in the picture where he was whipping the Crimson King's River of Time with his own corpse, his tone carrying a tremor that he himself was unaware of.

"It's not a forceful intervention, but rather a temporary 'coverage' of the Crimson King's control over time through a higher level of 'order.' This method's application of rules has reached a state of perfection."

The six black holes surrounding the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King spun faster than usual, revealing his inner turmoil.

"That's not all. The purification and protection of the benevolent corpse, the ultimate destruction of the malevolent corpse, the transcendent domination of the self-corpse... these almost correspond to several fundamental aspects of the mind and existence of living beings. If one can thoroughly understand and control them, it is tantamount to grasping a part of the authority of 'existence'. My Six Paths of Reincarnation may be further perfected through this, and even... touch the true 'origin of reincarnation'."

His gaze fell upon the Thunder Emperor, whose aura had changed considerably in the water mirror.

"This child has already obtained the key to 'self,' and the realm of Immortal King is just around the corner. The Eastern Emperor's method points directly to the root of the Great Dao; it is not a technique, but the Dao itself!"

The two leaders of the ancient realms reached similar conclusions to those of the kings of the Immortal Realm, or even more profound ones.

They realized that the "Severing the Three Corpses" method was not only a powerful supernatural ability, but also a supreme principle that pointed directly to the Great Dao of Primordial Chaos, and its value was immeasurable!
"We must deepen our alliance with the Golden Crow Clan!"

The Immortal King Wuzhong made a resolute statement.

"Fellow Daoist Donghuang is already doing a tremendous favor by allowing Emperor Lei and the others to comprehend this. Such a Dao Ancestor should be treated with the respect due to a teacher!"

The Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King nodded slowly.

"Among the ancient world's inventory, there are a few rare items that have been preserved since the era of the Fallen Emperors, which even we find difficult to understand. Perhaps they can be sent to the Golden Crow Clan as a token of our appreciation, and we also hope that they can be of some help to Fellow Daoist Donghuang in deducing the Great Dao."

Deep within the Chaos Palace, in the territory of the Golden Crow Clan.

Lu Xuan's true form slowly opened his eyes. His three incarnations had returned and merged with his true form's Daoist essence, becoming indistinguishable from each other.

He sensed the fluctuations of thought emanating from the Immortal Realm and the Ancient Realm, a mixture of shock, awe, and longing.

His expression was calm, neither joyful nor sorrowful.

This method was created to break the deadlock and pave a new path for this land. The initial success is to be expected.

He opened his palm, and the "Source of Time" he had seized from the Crimson King emitted a hazy glow, its interior seemingly filled with countless fragments of time being created and destroyed. Several other dark treasures also floated to the side, radiating ominous yet powerful energy.

"The resources from this foreign land are indeed profound. These things can serve as resources for studying the laws of darkness and perfecting the Three Corpses Technique."

He whispered to himself.

Immediately, his gaze seemed to pierce through the palace, seeing Lu Huang, Lu Yu, and others who were still in seclusion in the Sun Cave, and also seeing the ripples caused by this method in the outside world.

"The seeds have been sown. Whether they can grow into towering trees depends on their own destiny, and... whether they can weather the coming, even fiercer storms."

He knew that after this battle, he and his "Severing the Three Corpses" technique had become the center of the vortex of the heavens.

The alien realm and the source of darkness will not stand idly by; the next challenge will undoubtedly be even more perilous. But so what?

Lu Xuan slowly closed his eyes, his body enveloped in chaotic energy, and once again entered a deep state of enlightenment.

His path lies ahead; regardless of wind or rain, he must keep moving forward.

After the initial extreme shock, an unprecedented sense of cohesion and upward momentum is quietly emerging throughout the Immortal Realm and the Primordial Ancient World.

All the top powers understood that they should closely follow in the footsteps of Donghuang Lu Xuan and comprehend the supreme method of "severing the three corpses".

This will be their only shortcut to transcendence and even glimpse the realm of emperors in this magnificent and turbulent world!

Tens of thousands of years is a long cycle for mortal beings, but for a Celestial King, it may just be a deep seclusion.

Inside the Chaos Palace, the chaotic energy surrounding Lu Xuan grew increasingly profound, as if he had merged with all the myriad paths of the heavens.

The Chaos Bell hovered silently overhead, its surface displaying not only the creation of heaven and earth, but also the birth and death cycles of countless worlds, and the gathering and dispersing of cosmic dust.

However, in this extreme tranquility, Lu Xuan's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"Emperor Realm..."

He silently repeated those two words in his heart.

For tens of thousands of years, he has perfected the method of "severing the three corpses". His good and evil self and his three corpses can manifest at will, control the rules, and his combat power is strong enough to sweep across the world sea and look down on all the kings.

He felt that his own strength and understanding of the Dao had reached an unprecedented peak, and the road ahead seemed to be clear and unobstructed.

However, the legendary "Emperor Realm," which transcends everything and surpasses even the Immortal King, is separated by an indescribable and insurmountable invisible barrier.

He tried every deduction, mobilized all his insights, and even triggered the resonance of the Chaos Bell, but he still could not truly touch the barrier of that level.

He knew that the true path to becoming an emperor required forging one's own way.

Although his method of severing the three corpses was extremely powerful, it still had a slight flaw.

It has never been perfected.

That breakthrough cannot be achieved through the accumulation of strength, nor can it be reached through a deeper understanding of the rules.

It's more like a... leap in the essence of life, a realm that requires a special "opportunity" or "certification" to enter.

He felt as if he were standing before a magnificent, tightly closed door, able to sense the vast and boundless scenery beyond, yet unable to find the key to open it.

Even with the vastness of Donghuang Taiyi's legacy, there was no mention of how to perfect the method of severing the three corpses.

Just as Lu Xuan was concentrating his mind and feeling an unprecedented stagnation in his path—

"Om..."

A faint fluctuation pierced through the barriers of the Chaos Palace and entered his senses.

It comes from the direction of the ancient, primordial world.

As agreed beforehand, the Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King sent several rare artifacts left over from the era of the Fallen Emperor to thank him for his guidance to the Thunder Emperor and others, and to express his hope that they would inspire him.

(End of this chapter)