95: The Immortal Emperor

“Thank you, Uncle!”

A warmth spread through Wu Ning’s heart. Although he didn’t need it himself, his uncle had clearly put thought into this welcome gift.

At this moment, Murong Chen finally looked at Wu Tianyun, who was standing beside him, and his expression immediately turned cold: “You brat, you eloped with my little sister and never thought to bring her back to visit.”

“Big Brother, it’s my fault. I’ve been busy Cultivating in recent years and neglected her. I’ll definitely bring Ah Yin back to visit often from now on,” Wu Tianyun said with a placating smile.

Murong Chen nodded in satisfaction. “Let’s go. Father and Mother are still waiting for you all.”

A moment later.

Inside an ancient Immortal Palace.

Wu Ning met his maternal grandparents.

His maternal grandfather, Murong Bo, was the current Clan Chief of the Murong Emperor Clan and an Immortal Emperor Realm powerhouse. He had a refined demeanor and looked like a handsome middle-aged man.

His maternal grandmother, Tantai Jing, was a daughter of the Tantai Immortal Clan.

Her face was exquisitely beautiful, with skin like ice and bones like jade. She looked extremely young, with not a trace of age on her face. Sitting next to Murong Yin, the mother and daughter looked like a pair of twin sisters.

Both elders were extremely kind and amiable. They pulled Wu Ning over, showering him with warm greetings and then presenting him with a large pile of welcome gifts.

After a long while.

Murong Bo waved to Murong Chen, “Chen’er, take your sister and little nephew to Xi Yun Palace to rest. It’s been a long journey, they must be tired.”

“Yes, Father,” Murong Chen nodded.

“Little Sister, little nephew, let’s go first.”

Wu Tianyun looked left and right, then back at Murong Bo, and asked nervously with a smile, “Father-in-law, may I ask why you’re keeping this son-in-law here?”

Murong Bo glanced at him and said indifferently, “Nothing major. I just want to play a game of chess with you.”

“What, are you unwilling?”

Murong Bo glared at him.

“How could I be! It’s my honor to play chess with Father-in-law!”

Wu Tianyun smiled bitterly in his heart. This old man was probably going to find another way to make things difficult for him.

…

Xi Yun Palace.

This Immortal Palace was where Murong Yin lived before she married.

Murong Chen left after escorting the mother and son to Xi Yun Palace.

There was less than half a month left until his birthday, and he still had many matters to attend to.

“Ning’er, go find an Immortal Palace to rest in. I’m going to see your father.”

Murong Yin said to Wu Ning.

“Go ahead, Mother,” Wu Ning said with a slight smile.

After Murong Yin left, Wu Ning surveyed the Immortal Palace for a few moments, then casually chose an Immortal Palace to reside in.

They would likely be staying at the Murong Emperor Clan for a long time on this visit.

Wu Ning released Xiao Bai and Xiao Qing, letting them play on their own, then sat down in a pavilion.

He opened his System personal panel and saw that most of his accumulated hundred years of sign-in opportunities were gone, with twenty-six annual sign-ins remaining.

“System, give me three annual sign-ins!”

[Ding, sign-in successful. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining a High Grade Dao Artifact—the rebirth sword!]

[Ding, sign-in successful. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining ten million years of Cultivation!]

[Ding, sign-in successful. Congratulations to the Host for obtaining an Immortal Grade Bodhi Dao Tree!]

Wu Ning’s eyes lit up, and he was immediately overjoyed. It was as if whatever he wished for came true.

He had finally accumulated fifty million years of sign-in Cultivation!

Now he could prepare to Breakthrough to the Immortal Emperor Realm in one go!

Wu Ning immediately prepared to enter secluded Cultivation for his Breakthrough.

He set up multiple Restrictions within the Immortal Palace, then took out the High Grade Dao Artifact, the Sky Covering Umbrella, which he had previously signed for.

This umbrella, named Sky Covering, had no offensive power, but it was a supreme concealment treasure. It could block Karma and heavenly secrets, and a Realm formed beneath the umbrella, making it seem as if one had stepped out of this world’s space-time when standing under it.

Even if one walked directly in front of an Immortal Emperor, they would not be discovered.

It was not simple invisibility, but rather a complete concealment from the Dao level of Karma, space-time, and other aspects.

It was impossible to perceive or touch.

Unless one was a supreme powerhouse who had comprehended the Dao.

Wu Ning suspended it in the hall to block external perception, to prevent any commotion during his Breakthrough from being detected by old monsters.

Subsequently, Wu Ning sat down cross-legged.

He first consumed an Innate Flat Peach and a handful of Immortal Grade bodhi seeds, then plucked two Enlightenment Tea leaves from Small Tree’s head.

Only then did he begin to extract his Cultivation.

…

Time flowed by, and three days passed in a flash.

Inside the palace.

Wu Ning sat quietly, an esoteric Time Dao rhythm emanating from his body. Continuous Dao resonance sounds came from within him, immortal light permeated, and terrifying ancient phenomena constantly appeared around him.

Dao rules manifested, evolving through eons. Many indistinct, ancient, majestic figures seemed to stand upon the River of Time, casting a glance at him.

Those were all imprints of supreme powerhouses intercepted by the River of Time, now manifested as phenomena by the evolution of Dao rules.

Who knew how much more time had passed.

Gradually, the aura around Wu Ning became increasingly ethereal and profound. The power of the Dao transformed into chains of order, encircling his body.

The space around him had long since transformed into a world permeated with the power of the Dao.

“The Dao of Time, I’ve Broken through to the Immortal Emperor Realm.”

Wu Ning quietly opened his eyes, a smile on his face, but without excitement.

Having attained the Immortal Emperor Dao, he had long since broken through his shackles. His life essence had elevated to another level, and his state of mind had also undergone a transformation.

Wu Ning frowned slightly, murmuring:

“Human Dao… Immortal Dao…”

He felt that as his Realm continuously improved, he increasingly had a sense of becoming one with the Great Dao.

The Dao is me, and I am the Dao.

But the Dao is emotionless, neither sad nor joyful, without desires or pursuits, and the human aspect within his heart was constantly being diluted.

Wu Ning shook his head, “No matter how strong the Cultivation, I am still human!”

“The Dao is not me, but I am the Dao.”

“I am not controlled by the Dao, but I control the Dao.”

A smile suddenly appeared on Wu Ning’s face, and his entire demeanor underwent another earth-shattering change. His divine radiance was contained, returning to its original simplicity, making him appear like an ordinary Mortal.

Wu Ning stood tall, looking around.

In his gaze, the world seemed to undergo an invisible change. Invisible phantoms quietly overlapped with this world, completely imperceptible to ordinary people.

Wu Ning’s thoughts stirred, and he walked forward.

The scenery around him immediately changed.

“Is this the so-called River of Time?”

The River of Time is a conceptual river; it is everywhere.

Wu Ning continued to walk forward. He saw himself and his mother arriving at Xi Yun Palace…

No, he only saw his mother, not himself.

Having attained the Immortal Emperor Dao, there was no longer a so-called past or future. In all space-time, there was only one him, or rather, he existed in all space-time.

Wu Ning walked forward again. He saw the scene of him visiting his maternal grandparents that day, but with the Sky Covering Umbrella shielding him, he was not discovered by them.

Wu Ning was like a space-time traveler, moving freely upon the River of Time.

Ordinary Immortal Emperor powerhouses could not do this so easily.

Because only by mastering the power of the Time Great Dao could one walk freely upon the River of Time as he did.

…

PS: Dao Artifacts are divided into Low Grade, High Grade, and Extreme Grade.

Extreme Grade Dao Artifacts are also known as Acquired Supreme Treasures.

(Note: The Sky Covering Umbrella has been changed to an Extreme Grade Dao Artifact.)