234: Chapter 234 Enemy from the Sky!

"You have come for the path ahead?" Jiang Hao asked, getting straight to the point.

Jiang Heng nodded and said solemnly:

"Indeed. After proving the Dao, this Junior felt that the path ahead was vast and the Great Dao boundless. Having heard that the Heavenly Emperor once opened an immortal path and established an ascension passage, I have come specifically to seek guidance, hoping the Heavenly Emperor can point the way."

Jiang Hao nodded and directly explained the two known paths: undergoing tribulations and transformation in the Mortal World, or ascending to the Lesser Immortal Realm.

He briefly and clearly described them once more, hiding none of the pros and cons.

After listening intently, Jiang Heng pondered for a moment, a look of determination flashing in his eyes. "This Junior chooses the path of Ascension."

His tone was candid. "Transformation in the Mortal World carries unpredictable risks. My mortal ties are not yet severed, and I still have some attachments. I also wish to see that wider world with my own eyes. If I can take the first step, perhaps I can serve as a bit of a scout for those who come after."

He spoke honestly, admitting both his curiosity and his longing for the unknown world.

Nor did he hide his reluctance to leave behind his confidantes and the foundations he had built on Ziwei and the Big Dipper Star, as well as his sense of responsibility toward them.

Jiang Hao glanced at Jiang Heng, not at all surprised by his choice.

This Great Emperor Qianyuan had a free-spirited and sentimental personality, yet he was clear about his goals. The path of Ascension was indeed more suitable for him than the long and lonely transformation in the Mortal World.

This emperor was also quite interesting.

Although Jiang Hao did not often concern himself with mundane affairs, the Heavenly Court was well-informed, and he had heard some of the romantic anecdotes surrounding Great Emperor Qianyuan.

It was said that before proving the Dao, Great Emperor Qianyuan had been chased into a pathetic flight by his primary wife on the Ziwei Star due to his romantic entanglements, forced to flee to the Big Dipper Star to lie low...

On the Ziwei Star, besides the Jiang Family, this Great Emperor Qianyuan had also established a Sect called the Path of Human Desire, though he insisted to the outside world that it was founded by a close friend.

But anyone with a discerning eye knew what was really going on.

After all, the weapons passed down by the Path of Human Desire were far too similar in form and aura to Great Emperor Qianyuan's Qianyuan Emperor Furnace...

Thinking of this, Jiang Hao felt a bit amused.

Young people really know how to have fun!

"Very well," Jiang Hao nodded. "The passage can be opened at any time. You may arrange your own schedule."

Hearing this, Great Emperor Qianyuan clearly breathed a sigh of relief and stood up once more to bow.

"Thank you for your fulfillment, Heavenly Emperor. This Junior still needs some time to settle matters on Ziwei and the Big Dipper Star. Once everything is in order, I will return to trouble the Heavenly Emperor to open the passage."

He paused, a slightly strange and curious expression appearing on his face, and said:

"By the way, Heavenly Emperor, while I was fighting on the Emperors Path, I repeatedly encountered two extremely mysterious Seniors.

"They seemed to have everything at their fingertips—ancient secrets, the merits of various Cultivation Techniques, and the critical points of the battle.

"Whenever our fierce battles reached a critical juncture, they would suddenly appear and offer commentary from the sidelines. Their descriptions of the battle were sometimes quite exaggerated, leaving us not knowing whether to laugh or cry."

"But whenever the battle ended and we tried to find them, they would vanish without a trace. No one could find them. Over time, they became known on the Starry Sky Ancient Path as the Passerby Great Emperor. I wonder if the Heavenly Emperor knows who these two actually are..."

Hearing this, the corner of Jiang Hao's mouth curled up imperceptibly, and he said:

"Those are the Incarnations of Heavenly Venerable Lingbao and Heavenly Venerable Yuanshi traveling the world through the Method of the Mortal Dao Fruit. They roam the Mortal World as dao fruit bodies, acting on instinct and interest, and do not possess the memories of their true selves."

Jiang Heng was stunned at first, then suddenly realized, a look of wry amusement appearing on his face.

"So they were the dao fruit bodies of the two Heavenly Venerables. This Junior was wondering how there could be such mysterious Seniors who loved to join in the excitement."

"The two Heavenly Venerables are truly... following the natural way of the Dao, with such transcendent temperaments."

He had wanted to comment on how the two Heavenly Venerables really knew how to have fun, but he quickly changed to a more polite phrasing at the last second.

Jiang Hao laughed as well. The two Heavenly Venerables indeed knew how to have fun; they were young at heart and loved a good spectacle.

After that, the two talked for a while longer before Great Emperor Qianyuan respectfully took his leave.

After leaving the Heavenly Court, Great Emperor Qianyuan indeed spent several thousand years acting like a diligent gardener of the starry sky, frequently traveling between the Ziwei Star and the Big Dipper Star.

He also established an extremely massive Immortal Divine Dynasty on the Big Dipper Star, which stood in resonance with the Jiang Family's imperial clan on the Ziwei Star, creating a magnificent presence.

What was even more admired was that he made extremely thorough arrangements for his confidantes and Bloodline descendants in both places, leaving no room for error.

Resource allocation, the bestowing of legacies, and status and honor were all balanced appropriately, making it difficult for either side to complain.

He could be called a master of balance, combining romantic sentiment with responsibility in a way that was truly breathtaking.

The Heavens and Myriad Worlds were also talking about this with great interest, with all sorts of teasing, envy, and analysis constantly emerging.

"Great Emperor Qianyuan balances things even better than his own emperor furnace!"

"This is what it means to be faithful to both Buddha and one's beloved... no, faithful to both Ziwei and the Big Dipper!"

"I heard that the palace of that Divine Goddess on the Big Dipper Star and the Immortal Palace of the Saintess on Ziwei are identical in design and materials. Even the stone lions in front of the gates had to be counted to ensure they were exactly the same size..."

"Heh, that's the real skill. Isn't cultivation all about being carefree and having peace of mind?"

Finally, after settling the affairs of both places perfectly and having no more worries, Great Emperor Qianyuan came to the Heavenly Court once again.

Outside the Kunlun Star, the Chaos Qi was parted by an invisible force. That familiar seven-colored immortal path passage, accompanied by vast spatial fluctuations, appeared once again in the starry sky.

"Take care on your journey," Jiang Hao said in a calm tone as he stood before the passage.

Jiang Heng bowed deeply to Jiang Hao, his gaze sincere. "Jiang Heng thanks the Heavenly Emperor for the grace of fulfillment and guidance!"

He stood up and took one last look back at the starry sky that had nurtured him and held his countless ties and legends, a flicker of complex and indefinable emotion flashing in his eyes.

No longer hesitating, he turned, his imperial robes fluttering as he strode into the shimmering passage. His figure was quickly swallowed by the brilliant glow.

The passage slowly closed, and the starry sky returned to tranquility, with only the residual spatial ripples telling of the departure of another Great Emperor of the current era.

The heavens sighed once more.

"Great Emperor Qianyuan has also left..."

"The ascension passage has sent off another one..."

"I wonder how many Great Emperors from our Origin Realm have gone over to the Lesser Immortal Realm by now?"

"I get the feeling the Heavenly Emperor is playing a very large game of chess."

Jiang Hao stood alone in the starry sky, looking toward where the passage had disappeared, his voice carrying a hint of faint sentiment:

"Another one. This ascension passage is starting to look more and more like a fixed starry road."

Jiang Hao turned and returned to the Heavenly Court to begin his secluded cultivation. Eras were changing, Great Emperors were rotating, and his path was still very long.

The sixth life: solving the problems of the Dao Xuan Realm, world Fusion...

One goal after another was waiting for him to achieve.

And the rising stars of the Origin Realm were also heading toward a wider world in their own way.

Five thousand years of peaceful time flowed by.

One day, the tranquility of the Universe was suddenly shattered.

At the borderlands of the Origin Realm, time and space began to warp. Before long, a small dot began to expand, actually forming a space-time passage.

The formation of the space-time passage was not accompanied by any earth-shattering roar.

However, within the hearts of all living beings in the heavens whose cultivation had reached a certain level, a heart-palpitating Dao sound rang out without warning!

It was as if something terrifying was invading from the outside!

All the powerhouses in the heavens who had reached a certain Realm became inexplicably flustered, looking at each other with heavy expressions!

"What's going on? Has a terrifying powerhouse come through a space-time passage? Who is it? Friend or foe?"

These were the thoughts of everyone in the heavens; everyone was tense and flustered!

Before long, two figures stepped out from the space-time passage.