Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

For Jiang Hao, these four thousand years represent his growth process from childhood to adolescence.

His figure gradually became slender, and his appearance changed from the roundness of a child to the handsome features of a teenager, eventually settling on the appearance of a young man of about twenty years old.

He was still wearing that simple robe, but it fit the young man perfectly.

On this day, he arrived at the summit of an unnamed mountain in Zhongzhou. It was just as the sun was rising and the sea of ​​clouds was churning.

He stood quietly on the edge of the cliff, letting the mountain wind blow his clothes and hair.

Within his body, the cyclical Dao rhythm that had been perfected through old age, childhood, adolescence, and now youth, had finally become completely stable and indistinguishable from his original Dao fruit.

"The cycle is complete. The waning of old age settles in, the vitality of childhood bursts forth, the ambition of youth grows, and the prime of youth begins to emerge. The meaning of the four cycles of life returns to this body."

"This isn't just a simple case of rejuvenation; it's a profound exploration of life forms. It doesn't feel bad!"

"Compared to simply using elixirs of immortality or secret techniques to live out a new life, this path has a more solid foundation and great potential."

The fourth transformation was quietly completed atop this mountain.

Almost at the moment he completed his transformation, he naturally captured some fragments of information that were faintly transmitted through the myriad paths of heaven and earth.

That's the latest news about Xiao Fan and Long Huang.

These two arch-rivals, who had been vying for supremacy for thousands of years, engaged in what could be described as the most glorious, and perhaps final, battle of their time, after both reaching the peak of the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor.

It is said that the battle shattered the star field and obliterated all paths. Both of them reached the pinnacle of sublimation, fighting until the sky darkened and the stars turned to dust.

Xiao Fan shouted, "Life is fleeting, but battle is eternal!"

In the end, both sides suffered heavy losses and were on the verge of death.

But the news that followed plunged the entire universe into even greater shock and uproar.

Xiao Fan, in a desperate situation where he was seriously injured and on the verge of death, with his life force almost exhausted, actually defied the heavens and lived a second life!

Without relying on the elixir of immortality, nor being an emperor, but rather a quasi-emperor, he achieved the nirvana and leap of the essence of life through his supreme understanding of life, death, and the Great Dao!

Since the beginning of the Great Age, the first being who, without becoming an emperor, lived a second life without relying on an immortal god, was born solely on his own.

This defied common sense and created a miracle!

With Xiao Fan's second life, his struggle with Long Huang came to an end.

Xiao Fan won without a doubt.

"Oh? He survived a second life without using an elixir of immortality? That kid Xiao Fan certainly didn't disappoint!"

"As expected of someone whose temperament was tempered by being jilted for three years, his tenacity and comprehension are truly astonishing."

Jiang Hao gazed in the direction of the Big Dipper, a smile of approval on his face.

The seed has not only grown into a large tree, but is now beginning to explore higher forms of life.

The mountain wind still blows, and the clouds drift and gather.

The Thirty-Three Heavens, the highest and most sacred place, where the misty immortal energy transforms into tangible clouds and rosy hues, and the stars seem so close, almost within reach.

The magnificent celestial palace complex appeared and disappeared in the glow of the sunset, majestic and serene.

The Heavenly Court's back garden, this private sanctuary belonging to the Heavenly Emperor, remains exactly as it was when Jiang Hao left.

A babbling spring flows gently, spiritual plants sway, and a thin mist swirls around.

Time seems to pass exceptionally slowly here, yet it is brimming with vitality.

In the center of the garden, beside the most mystical immortal pool, the air slightly distorted, and the youthful figure transformed from Jiang Haodao's physical body appeared out of thin air.

Its peaceful aura seemed somewhat out of place in this fairyland-like environment, yet it strangely blended into it.

I glanced at the body sitting quietly by the Immortal Pool, seemingly one with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth.

For the individual, years of wandering in the mortal world may simply have been a period of profound spiritual enlightenment and seclusion.

The young man with the Dao Fruit Body smiled slightly, stepped forward, his figure like smoke and mist, and walked towards the seated true form.

The moment the two came into contact, there was no burst of light, no overwhelming force; it was like a drop of water merging into the ocean, or a snowflake falling into the field, naturally merging into one.

Then, the body, which was sitting cross-legged, twitched its eyelids slightly and then slowly opened them.

The moment her eyes opened and closed, time seemed to stand still in this back garden for a fleeting instant.

In that instant, it was as if heaven and earth submitted, and all things bowed their heads.

Deep within those eyes, the phantoms of the birth and death of stars and the cycle of the universe were reflected, more profound and more complete than before.

A sense of enlightenment and profoundness, as if he had experienced a complete cycle of life, naturally emanated from him, making the surrounding celestial energy even more vibrant.

Jiang Hao stood up, feeling the immense power within him, as well as an unprecedented clarity and control over life and time.

He smiled with satisfaction, feeling stronger than ever before, much stronger than in his third life.

"I'm back. Over seven thousand years in the mortal world, four lifetimes of reincarnation, all of it has returned to me. This power is far stronger than before I went into seclusion."

"This method of transformation, which uses one's own body as a seed and personally experiences the cycle, is indeed effective and fits my current path very well."

Jiang Hao is very satisfied with the new path of transformation that he has pioneered and practiced.

This is not just an improvement in cultivation level, but also an important verification of the path.

Jiang Hao turned his gaze to the other side of the garden.

There, four ancient longswords were stuck in the ground.

It's significantly better there than before.

A restrained yet chilling aura of slaughter and annihilation slowly swirled around the Sword Tomb, subtly resonating with a vast true spirit gathering deep within the void.

"Fellow Daoist Lingbao's recovery speed is even faster than expected, and the speed at which his true spirit is gathering is getting faster and faster."

"It seems that the day when he truly defies the heavens and returns to the world is not far off. The reappearance of an old friend is something to be happy about."

Thinking of his old friend Lingbao Tianzun's imminent return, Jiang Hao couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Eeya!"

"Shh~"

"Buzz..."

A wave of joyful emotion interrupted his thoughts.

Several highly intelligent figures eagerly rushed over from the Immortal Pool.

The laurel tree sways its jade-like branches and leaves, casting a gentle glow and a refreshing fragrance.

The hibiscus tree stretches out its golden-red leaves, radiating warm light and heat.

The humanoid immortal elixir, with its short legs (roots), swayed and staggered.

The White Tiger Immortal Medicine let out a low roar, accompanied by a subtle, clanging golden aura.

They surrounded Jiang Hao, their branches and roots gently touching the hem of his clothes, conveying simple joy and affection.

The celestial egg, shrouded in divine light, trembled slightly, and the patterns on its shell flowed faster.

It exudes a vague sense of "You're finally back."

The Holy Spirit Embryo, nurtured by the seven-colored immortal gold, is now becoming increasingly clear in its outline, with a faint human form visible. Seven-colored immortal clouds intertwine and flow around it, and the Daoist chants softly resonate. Its spiritual power far surpasses that of ordinary Holy Spirit Embryos.

These little ones, after years of growth and nourishment from the special environment of the Heavenly Court and the Daoist energy he occasionally released, have made great progress in their spirituality, becoming increasingly intelligent and lively.

Looking at the little ones gathering around him, Jiang Hao's smile was genuine and warm.

He reached out and gently touched the laurel leaf, the hibiscus branch, the human-shaped medicine head, and the white tiger medicine leaf in turn with his fingertips.