Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start-Chapter 1453 - 332: An Unconventional Path to Enlightenment

Chapter 1453: Chapter 332: An Unconventional Path to Enlightenment

Alternative Path to Enlightenment!

Upon hearing these four words, the attention of the nine great venerables and eighteen Saint Envoys, along with all the upper echelons of the Holy Gate, was immediately captivated.

"Indeed," the Bloodslaughter Venerable nodded, whispering with a smile: "Thus, we actually needn’t rush; rather, it’s those hypocritical beings in the higher realm who should be anxious."

Alternative Path to Enlightenment, these four words bore an incomparable weight, as if they could crush the entire world, making the nine great venerables and the eighteen Saint Envoys almost gasp for breath.

Understand that they are the mightiest of beings, eighteen in the Primordial Realm and nine at the Inquiry Realm, making them almost breathless due to immense tension, showcasing the critical importance of this matter.

"Has the path we pursue finally seen the first light of dawn?" asked one of the Saint Envoys with a trembling voice.

They all had their own illustrious identities in the upper realm, but why would they join the Holy Gate if not for the endless continuation of life and the path of cultivation.

Regrettably, even though they had integrated with the demonic, ultimately, their primary essence remained that of life-beings; just like those from the upper realm, their path was severed.

After all, they cultivated the Dao of the myriad realms; with the origin being lost, they too had no path to follow.

This issue was the same for both the ten strongest clans and the immortal Dao inheritances.

Otherwise, over the long expanse of time, from the ancients to the present, they would have already annihilated the upper realm, not waiting till the end of an Era.

Unless they completely forsake their physical bodies and cultivation levels, allowing unimpeded integration between their true spirits and the inner demons, but such an act could mean that devoid of powers, they might be completely devoured by the demons, becoming part of them.

Such an action, obviously, neither the nine great venerables nor the eighteen Saint Envoys could accept as it equates to complete annihilation.

Fortunately, their extended lifespans had calmed their hearts, and with endless time, they need not rush for a moment.

However, upon hearing directly from the Bloodslaughter Venerable that the Supreme Lord of the Holy Gate was about to succeed, they were still immensely excited, to an extent that even beings of their caliber struggled to contain themselves.

This reaction was normal, akin to how the mightiest in the upper realm felt upon hearing that the source of the myriad realms had emerged, bridging the severed path.

To those who had awaited for countless ages, this was exceedingly important; a dawn was now visible ahead.

"The Supreme Lord is a genius of extraordinary caliber, finding an alternative path, transforming the body of a life-being into a demon, perfectly integrating it with the inner demons to become one, thereafter treading the demonic path and achieving a breakthrough!" Bloodslaughter Venerable announced.

Excitement surged in his eyes too.

The Supreme Lord of the Holy Gate had been in seclusion for many years, naturally for this purpose, and now, from the ancient times to the present, success was finally at hand.

This demonstrates the extreme difficulties involved in this achievement.

This is what is known as the Alternative Path to Enlightenment, certifying the highest dao, from henceforth, he could look down upon all under the heavens, unparalleled!

"The Supreme Lord’s unparalleled talent has bridged the severed path for us!" exclaimed a Saint Envoy, standing up in excitement.

For the Holy Gate, this was an exceptionally good news, but for the upper realm, it was a colossal bad news.

As expected, one of the Saint Envoys coldly chuckled, "When the Supreme Lord emerges from seclusion and bestows this method upon us, annihilating the upper realm would be just in sight!"

Not just the eighteen Saint Envoys, but even the nine great venerables’ eyes gleamed with intense excitement.

It must be said, despite having reached the Inquiry Realm, they still had to acknowledge the immense prowess of that Supreme Lord of the Holy Gate.

Initially, it was only this entity who bravely ventured alone into the forbidden zone of life-beings, collaborated with the demons to create the method of fusion with heaven demons, and established the Holy Gate, deterring the upper realm until now.

Moreover, the spies of the Holy Gate spread across all under the heavens, and this was all naturally the accomplishment of the Supreme Lord.

Now, after years of seclusion, he had enlightened upon the Alternative Path to Enlightenment, transforming the body of a life-being into a heaven demon, truly a rare eminent figure since ancient times.

Not to mention, his strength was faintly considered the first in the upper realm.

Therefore, the nine great venerables regarded this Supreme Lord with much apprehension.

"What about Gu Chen?" asked a venerable named Ming.

"Um, sending some men to handle this kid might be good, indeed, it would be troublesome if he grows stronger," said another venerable.

"Very well," another venerable nodded.

With the Supreme Lord absent, essentially, the affairs of the Holy Gate were determined collectively by the nine great venerables. Hearing this, Bloodslaughter took a moment to consider, then also issued a sinister laugh: "Since everyone dislikes this brat so much, finding an opportunity to eliminate him is indeed not a bad idea."

"Moreover, this world, with its three thousand six hundred domains, will soon be thrown into chaos," said Bloodslaughter Venerable.

Upon hearing this, the nine great venerables all let out a cold chuckle, clearly understanding what Bloodslaughter Venerable implied.

"Hell and the myriad realms are continuously converging, a sign that the apocalyptic catastrophe is drawing ever closer!"

"This Grand Epoch, the progenitors will awaken, settling all and seizing the source of the myriad realms, achieving the ultimate glory!"

"The creatures of this universe will soon have no opportunity left, everything will culminate in the final years of this epoch!"

"All eighteen Saint Envoys said, "Chaotic times are upon us, even the Forbidden Zone of Life-beings must be preparing to act!"

"Our future path is about to be illuminated by light, the situation looks exceptionally promising!"

Accompanied by these sequential comments, the demonic aura of the area grew even denser, the sinister, cold aura filling the entire heaven and earth, and even a mere wisp of this aura could freeze the blood of an upper realm giant in the Ascension Realm.

Subsequently, after another set of secret deliberations, this high-level meeting of the Holy Gate came to an end.

Such gatherings are extremely rare, only occurring a few times in an era.

The nine Supreme Elders and eighteen Holy Envoys then departed one after another, leaving this world.

Through a hidden teleportation array, Supreme Elder Ming along with two Holy Envoys successfully returned to the upper realm, arriving at the Gray Domain.

"Father, when do we act against that little beast, Gu Chen?" One of the Holy Envoys asked after they were safe. He put away his garments and mask, revealing his true face.

He was actually the Emperor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty!

"Big brother, no need to rush. Since the high-level council of the Holy Gate has mentioned this boy, his death is certain. Perhaps an elder will be dispatched to resolve him," another Holy Envoy said. He was surprisingly the biological younger brother of the Emperor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty.

This was a secret unknown in the upper realms; no one knew the Emperor had a younger brother. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

At this moment, the identity of "Supreme Elder Ming" also became unmistakably clear.

Once the mask engulfed in demonic aura was removed, an old face with white hair and beard appeared; his identity was beyond doubt, the illustrious founding ancestor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty!

He was not dead!

The Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, a colossal force in the Gray Domain, secretly boasts three supremely powerful beings including one extraordinary entity in the Ascension Realm. This would shock all 3,600 domains if revealed!

Publicly, the Gray Domain’s Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty claims only the Emperor himself as a powerful figure. His younger brother is unknown to the public as he joined the Holy Gate long ago and became one of the eighteen Holy Envoys.

And the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty had faked his death early on and hid in the shadows.

Although there were some rumors about this person in the upper realm, few believed them.

"That little beast caused the death of Yan’er and even led to the destruction of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty. If I don’t tear him into thousands of pieces, my heart will not be at peace!" the Emperor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty said coldly.

Originally, right before the battle for supremacy among the Ten Thousand Tribes began, and after Gu Yan was killed, he knew it would expose him, so he disbanded the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty and hid in the shadows.

Fortunately, he also held the identity of one of the eighteen Holy Envoys of the Holy Gate and enjoyed great convenience, so he wasn’t worried about being pursued.

The father of these two brothers, the founding ancestor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, Supreme Elder Ming, whose real name is Gu Tianming, was born in the Ancient Epoch.

He also held another shocking identity as the greatest warrior of the Human Clan back then, the direct disciple of the half-step supreme being, Emperor Yu!

Indeed, after the death of Emperor Yu, there were rumors linking it to him until he faked his death, and those rumors began to fade.

But now, according to Gu Chen’s conjecture, it has been almost confirmed that Emperor Yu’s fall in the Ancient Epoch was undeniably linked to Gu Tianming!

"The river of destiny has started to surge; this boy is merely an inconspicuous wave in front of us, the mighty whales. Killing him is only a thought away, but the aftermath of the killing needs careful consideration," Gu Tianming said slowly.

"Father, the Nine Tripods are crucial, and we must seize them, as well as the potential Origin of the Ten Thousand Realms within this child!" the Emperor of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, Gu Mo, said.

His brother Gu Cang also spoke, "At this end of the grand epoch, the origin of the underworld and the ancient – the Progenitor Awakening – also targets the Origin of the Ten Thousand Realms. If you, father, obtain it, you can surely surpass the Holy Master and rival the legendary progenitor!"

The Progenitor, the ancestor of all demons and the origin of the underworld realm, was prophesied to awaken at the end of this era.

In its presence, no one is a match. Gu Tianming understood that the supreme beings of the past grand epochs were exceptionally brilliant, especially the Ice Emperor, who even ventured into the demon world; they should not have met a disastrous defeat.

But they did, precisely because of the existence of this source of endless demons – the Progenitor.

The Ice Emperor had not anticipated such a being’s existence. Awakened by them, it was unstoppable and its defeat was undeniable.

Therefore, the Lord of Azure Cloud Sky from the last grand epoch, in order to cover the retreat for others, was the first to fall without leaving any successors.

The remaining few Lords and five major celestial spirits managed to preserve a trace of life force, returned to the heavens, and made subsequent arrangements.

If Gu Tianming could obtain the Origin of the Ten Thousand Realms, perhaps he really might have the power to compete with that demonic progenitor.

"Union of Yin and Yang, father, you might become the most unique existence ever, the only one throughout the ages, transcending everything!" Gu Mo and Gu Cang hurriedly said, growing more excited as they spoke.

The white-haired Gu Tianming, however, was not as optimistic as his two offspring. Ignoring everything else, just the Holy Master of the Holy Gate was an insurmountable mountain for him.

Even, Gu Tianming speculated that the Holy Master might also harbor such thoughts. His two sons had never seen the Holy Master, so they did not know how terrifying he was, but the nine Supreme Elders were very clear.

He was an existence they feared immensely, one they did not wish to provoke, even more fearsome than the master of the forbidden realm of creatures.

"Let’s discuss this later. However, that young man named Gu Chen, who has ruined the great cause of the Heavenly Mysterious Imperial Dynasty, must not be left alive. We can find an opportunity to eliminate him," Gu Tianming slowly said.

"Yes!" Gu Mo and Gu Cang, the two brothers, nodded.

Although the high-level of the Holy Gate also ordered to eliminate Gu Chen, what the nine Supreme Elders and eighteen Holy Envoys were most concerned with now was the Holy Master’s unusual method of enlightenment, hoping for his return.

At the same time, it is the convergence of the underworld realm and the heavens of the upper realm where they reside.

Moreover, as Gu Chen had amassed many opportunities and fortunes, Gu Tianming also had plans to step ahead of the Holy Gate and eliminate him secretly. If the Origin of the Ten Thousand Realms indeed existed, it would be perfect for him to seize.

However, Gu Tianming suspected that the Origin of the Ten Thousand Realms might not really be with Gu Chen. Otherwise, the Holy Master, sensing it, would have acted immediately.

"Chaotic times have arrived, in this era, the heavens sink. I have already seen the endless sea of blood that is about to descend," Gu Mo and Gu Cang, the two brothers, showed a bloodthirsty smile on their faces.