205: Chapter 25 Carp Transforms into a Dragon, Demon Emperor Chen Changsheng

As Chen Changsheng was of the Yao Race, he chose the Yao Race's Ancient Path. The moment he entered, his Carp origins were looked down upon by several Yao Race prodigies of noble Bloodline, who deliberately ostracized and targeted him.

This was the way of the Yao Race; they placed great importance on Bloodline.

Chen Changsheng remained indifferent to this. At the first checkpoint of the Ancient Path, several Yao Race geniuses joined forces to set a trap.

It was only when they insultingly asked how a mere Carp could hope to transform into a dragon that he truly took action.

On that day, atop the arena of the Yao Race's first checkpoint, Chen Changsheng moved like a swimming dragon, his palms commanding a heavenly river.

With an overwhelming, crushing force, he swept away the several provokers along with their guardian Dao Provers behind them, unleashing an invincible Aura.

Standing at the center of the arena, Chen Changsheng was enveloped in a mist of water vapor, with faint golden dragon shadows circling around him. His gaze calmly swept over the many shocked, awed, and complex faces of the Yao Race members below before he slowly spoke:

"What of a Carp? What of a True Dragon? Before the Great Dao, there is only contention. Now, I, Chen Changsheng, have arrived. Are you prepared?"

From then on, the Yao Race's Ancient Path gained a Golden Dragon True Monarch who swept through his generation, unstoppable and sharp.

Chen Changsheng swept through the path, passing checkpoint after checkpoint on the Ancient Path, battling fiercely against numerous heroes. On the Monster Realm's Ancient Path, he pushed forward invincibly, defeating all Yao Race prodigies until they submitted.

From initially looking down on Chen Changsheng's origins, they now regarded him with awe and fear.

After becoming undefeated across the Yao Race's Ancient Path, Chen Changsheng entered the Ancient Path of the Myriad Realms, where prodigies from ten thousand races gathered.

Chen Changsheng fought great battles against the prodigies of ten thousand races, growing stronger with each fight. The number of prodigies from various races who fell to him increased.

The further he progressed, the stronger he became, and the greater the gap grew between him and prodigies of the same level.

Along the way, he also encountered life-and-death crises several times.

He was ambushed by alliances of prodigies from various races and was severely wounded to the brink of death on multiple occasions.

But he survived each time. With every narrow escape, his Dao Heart grew firmer, and his combat prowess grew more formidable.

At the sixtieth checkpoint of the Ancient Path, Chen Changsheng faced the siege of nine Saint Kings alone. In the midst of battle, he achieved a Breakthrough to the Great Saint Realm, his dragon roar shattering a legendary saint weapon.

Though Chen Changsheng had witnessed the law of the jungle throughout the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, he always held fast to his original heart.

He helped the weak when he encountered them, eradicated evil when he saw it, and intervened against injustice whenever he came across it, regardless of identity or background—all were taught a lesson.

On the Ancient Path of the Ancient Races, they called him the Yao Race Madman, yet they couldn't help but acknowledge his imperial bearing.

On the Yao Race's Ancient Path, they called him the Rebellious Prodigy, because Chen Changsheng had rejected recruitment by major Yao Race powers, which angered many in the Yao Race who felt he didn't know what was good for him.

Yet, in secret, they hoped he could prove for the Yao Race that even in this era, the Yao Race could produce a Great Emperor, bringing honor to their race.

Those who admired him bestowed upon him an honorary title: "Carp Leaping to Immortality."

It signified his transformation like a Carp leaping through the dragon gate, defying heaven and changing his fate.

Chen Changsheng's fame gradually resounded throughout the myriad heavens and domains, revered by countless Cultivators.

He was hailed as the Prodigy with the greatest hope of proving his Dao in this era.

Before the ultimate trial ground, Chen Changsheng stood alone before the prodigies of ten thousand races.

Behind him was a pile of corpses—all those who had attempted to stop him.

Only Chen Changsheng stood above the starry river, holding a blood-stained Measuring Ruler.

His white robes were stained with blood!

This time, Chen Changsheng defeated all enemies from all directions, becoming the strongest Prodigy of the current generation!

The entire Universe was shaken. This Chen Changsheng was too powerful; his achievements and performance far surpassed those of an ordinary Dao Prover.

He swept through the heavens undefeated, with every competitor falling to him.

This reminded people of the Qiankun Great Emperor; Chen Changsheng's performance was on par with that of the Qiankun Great Emperor.

One must know that the Qiankun Great Emperor was an extremely powerful Great Emperor, whose performance, so far, was second only to the Heavenly Emperor.

Could it be that the heavens were about to witness the emergence of another formidable Great Emperor comparable to the Qiankun Great Emperor?

The Imperial Tribulation descended as scheduled. In an instant, the starry river trembled, the myriad daos roared, and every corner of the Heavens and Myriad Worlds could sense this terrifying, supreme pressure.

Above the Nine Heavens, a sea of lightning overturned. Violet Heaven Divine Lightning and Chaos Divine Lightning intertwined as they fell. Each lightning pillar was as thick as a celestial pillar, containing the overwhelming power to destroy the myriad daos.

Countless chains of Dao principles descended from the sky, each like a dragon, tightly winding around his body, attempting to lock his dragon essence, extract his dao foundation, and grind away his Dao Heart.

Instead of retreating, Chen Changsheng advanced. Golden light radiated ten thousand zhang from his body as he erupted without reservation, transforming into an immense, boundless four-clawed golden dragon true form.

His scales shone like violet-gold divine iron, dazzling and radiant. His dragon claws could shatter stars, and his tail could split the heavens.

His majestic dragon head rose high, emitting a dragon roar that shook the Nine Heavens, reverberating through the starry river.

"True Dragon!"

Many who witnessed Chen Changsheng's revealed true form couldn't help but show looks of shock and awe.

It was too terrifying. He had actually evolved to this extent, surpassing even the dragons of the Dragon Realm in evolution, more like a True Dragon!

What kind of Prodigy was this?

Finally, all the Lightning Tribulation dissipated.

Chen Changsheng's figure was revealed. His entire body was covered in wounds, with many of his dragon scales shattered.

Yet, he still stood tall and proud. Facing the remaining tribulation clouds, he let out a roar like a proclamation!

The tribulation clouds slowly dispersed. The Lightning flashed everywhere lightning transformed into a sweet rain, sprinkling upon the golden dragon's broken body and this shattered Star Domain.

The shattered dragon scales were regenerating, the wounds were healing. A supreme Imperial Dao Law, centered on Chen Changsheng, spread irresistibly to every corner of the Heavens and Myriad Worlds.

The myriad daos resonated. Auspicious light and radiant colors Submerged ... the Cosmic Borderlands. Countless golden dragon phantoms soared and roared among the stars, their dragon cries echoing throughout the cosmos.

The Demon Emperor, Chen Changsheng, proved his Dao in this era!

Throughout the Heavens and Myriad Worlds, there was first a deathly silence, followed by an earth-shaking uproar.

"He succeeded, he truly succeeded! The peerless Demon Emperor!"

"From a golden Carp in a mountain wilderness stream, to a golden dragon roaming the starry sky, to now proving his Dao and becoming an Emperor... what a divine miracle this is!"

"Since ancient times, there has never been such a precedent. A Carp transforming into a dragon was already a legend, but to transform into a dragon and then defy heaven to become an Emperor is simply unbelievable. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it!"

"Demon Emperor Chen Changsheng, his journey itself is the most legendary myth!"

"Another formidable Great Emperor has been born. Judging by the might of his tribulation, I'm afraid he is no inferior to the Qiankun Great Emperor of old!"

All living beings marveled. The focus of discussion was not only on his strength in becoming an Emperor but even more on his nearly impossible path of ascension.

This was an unprecedented event. Before the Demon Emperor, no one could have imagined that a Carp could also prove its Dao.

It was just a Carp, the most ordinary Carp, without any distinguishing features or special Bloodline—just a common, ordinary Carp.

The treasure pearl that awakened Chen Changsheng's spiritual intelligence wasn't some rare treasure either, just an ordinary pearl left behind by a deceased King Realm expert from the Dragon Realm.

This object was neither noble nor rare.

This greatly inspired countless Cultivators of ordinary origins.

"The descendants of True Dragons in our realm have expended endless resources, with prodigies emerging generation after generation, yet not a single one can compare to this Chen Changsheng..."

From the depths of the Dragon Realm, an ancient True Dragon let out a long, complex sigh.

The Dragon Realm had developed for countless years, producing many prodigies, yet not a single one could compare to the Chen Changsheng before them.

The dignified Dragon Realm had actually been surpassed by an ordinary Carp!

What made the old dragon even more uncomfortable was that he had personally gone out to recruit Chen Changsheng when he was at the Saint King Realm, offering him the status and resources of a Dragon Clan successor and promising to resolve all his enemies.