Chapter 3001: Eternal Immortal River

Tian Di!

Ye Chen's eyes suddenly opened, his gaze radiating imperial light that seemed tangible, enveloped in hues of eternity.

Though he was in the illusory realm, the vision of Tian Di was clearly outlined.

Such ancient visions were only possessed by the supreme beings of the Saint Body lineage, even at the Tian Di level.

"A moment of nirvana, truly unlimited creation."

Ye Chen smiled, his mind wandering in wonder. If the Great Emperor realm transcended the universe, then the Tian Di level soared above it, with cultivation advancing against the heavens, revealing an entirely new sky.

After sitting in meditation for a long time, he finally stood up.

Looking at his body, it was enveloped in dazzling golden light, with the emperor's principles etched into his physique, concealed in an invisible form. The small world within him had become vast and boundless, transformed into a great world. The destructive power swirling around his fingers even made him tremble. Only at this level did he truly understand how terrifying the foundation of a Tian Di was, no wonder Di Sha was so difficult to destroy.

However, if they were both at the Tian Di level, Di Sha would be far from a match.

Suddenly, a gentle breeze blew, stirring his hair. His snow-white locks turned black again, as advancing to Tian Di had added an unknown amount to his lifespan. He no longer needed to worry about the end of his life.

He wondered what Di Sha would think if he saw this scene.

Di Sha was his opportunity, and he was equally Di Sha's creation, paving that stepping stone for the Saint Body.

"I still have to thank you, senior."

Ye Chen smiled and took a step forward.

As he walked, he transformed into two figures: one his true self, the other his Saint War Dharma Body. Now that he had reached Tian Di, his divine abilities were boundless, so there was no reason he couldn't manifest the Saint War Dharma Body.

"Big brother."

The Dharma Body's eyes were filled with tears. It had been many years since they parted in the Shi Wan Da Shan.

"Wipe away your tears. Don't get all sentimental on me."

Ye Chen said casually, all the while glancing around, searching for the way back.

The Dharma Body coughed dryly, having prepared all those emotional words.

It seemed that standing next to his true self, this Saint War Dharma Body was just for show.

The journey ahead became exceptionally long.

The two moved one to the left and one to the right, wandering aimlessly. Ye Chen walked while searching, but the Dharma Body was anything but quiet, chattering nonstop, as if pouring out all the words he'd held back over the years.

Ye Chen ignored him, more eager to return to Taigu Lu than anything.

Speaking of Taigu Lu, it was far from peaceful. The Chaos Body was still battling the emperor's dao law bodies.

That stretch of heaven and earth was engulfed in chaos.

One could see that the Chaos Body was completely on the defensive—it was more like a desperate escape than a fight. There were too many emperor's dao law bodies, and facing a group assault, a direct confrontation would mean death. After all, he wasn't Ye Chen.

Speaking of Ye Chen, one couldn't overlook his law body.

In the emperor tribulation, his law body was the most domineering, able to withstand, fight, and launch sneak attacks, much like the Jianzun and Jianshen of the past. Over 90 percent of the Chaos Body's injuries came from it—truly an emperor's supreme.

"How is it getting stronger the more it fights?"

The Chaos Body muttered to himself, fighting and fleeing, his eyes often on Ye Chen's emperor's dao law body.

As the one undergoing the tribulation, he felt it most acutely.

The other emperor's dao law bodies maintained balanced combat power, but Ye Chen's had grown significantly stronger at some point. It felt less like an emperor's dao law body and more like a Tian Di-level law body.

"Old Seven, safe travels."

Kui Niu and Xiao Yuan Huang both raised their wine flasks, treating the law body as Ye Chen, as if bidding farewell.

"What face do we have to return and see the sisters-in-law!"

Xie Yun and Si Tu Nan sighed, also sprinkling wine—to honor the heroic spirits and Ye Chen.

"Your name will be eternally remembered."

The divine generals murmured softly. One Heavenly Court Empress, one emperor supreme—they were the two great commanders of the Zhutian expeditionary force. One had fallen, the other was half-crippled. This journey on Taigu Lu was more difficult than imagined.

Thud!

As the divine generals watched, the Chaos Body spat blood again, nearly exploding—it was the handiwork of Ye Chen's law body.

The onlookers' expressions were dazed, lost in remembrance.

Yet, they had no worries for the Chaos Body. Once on par with Ye Chen, he would surely defy the heavens and prove the dao as emperor.

This day marked the most grueling battle the Chaos Body had ever fought.

His ultimate dao emperor tribulation was more terrifying and prolonged than imagined, fighting until he was nearly destroyed in body and spirit. Even as the disciple of Daozu, his state of mind was almost driven to collapse.

Fortunately, he endured.

Once the emperor's dao law bodies dissipated, only a faint primordial spirit fire remained of the Chaos Body.

Di Huang reached out and caught his primordial spirit, erasing the killing intent for him.

The Chaos Body was astonishing— in just three days, he reformed his primordial spirit, followed by his physical body. He sat cross-legged in mid-air, surrounded by radiant divine light, with chaos qi spilling out, chaos visions intertwining, and emperor dao sounds echoing. He was now a true emperor, needing only to merge with the dao next.

"The Chaos lineage now has three emperors."

Long Ye took a deep breath.

No one refuted this. Daozu was one, Chaos Great Emperor another, and now the Chaos Body—matching the Saint Body lineage with three emperors, destined to forge a new era of glory.

The storm of the emperor tribulation temporarily subsided.

In three days, all the emperors had risen, helping the Zhutian divine generals reform their physical bodies.

However, the empress still hadn't successfully merged.

Everyone present was patient about this, recalling how many years the merging took in Zhutian back then. No one knew how difficult it was for the empress to merge, only that it required a great deal of time for integration.

In the prolonged wait, the heavens and earth fell silent.

Bathed in dim light, Hong Yan arrived at the end of Taigu Lu, straining her eyes to gaze into the distance.

At the corner of her eyes, there were still undried tear stains.

For a moment, she had lifted her foot, intending to step into the illusion to find Ye Chen.

"Fate decreed by the heavens."

Di Huang was there too, stopping her, his eyes unable to hide his sorrow. This most brilliant Saint Body of their lineage had created countless myths, yet ultimately couldn't escape the vast workings of heaven and earth, perishing in the illusion.

On the fourth day, a rumbling sound was heard, coming from the west of Taigu Lu.

More Outer Domain supremes had arrived through the rifts—over a dozen Great Emperors.

This time, there was no need for the divine generals to act.

Apart from the empress, all the emperors had recovered. The seven emperors lined up and wiped out the Outer Domain forces completely.

In the days that followed, rumbles echoed every few days.

Each rumble brought Outer Domain invaders, led by supremes. The Great Emperors fared okay, but encountering Tian Di meant fierce battles. After several fights, even the seven emperors were drenched in fresh blood.

These days, Zhutian was also unrestful.

Whenever there was conflict on Taigu Lu, the Sanjie would be in turmoil. The frequent Outer Domain invasions grew more massive each time. The Mingdi and Daozu held up well, but the mid-tier Donghuang Empress suffered miserably.

From that day on, the Donghuang Empress never removed her armor.

Daozu and Mingdi sighed even more. Once or twice might be coincidence, but with Outer Domain striking every few days, something was amiss. Perhaps the situation on Taigu Lu was worse than imagined.

"If Xi."

"Chu Xuan, Chu Ling."

"Wu Lei."

In the ethereal illusion, Ye Chen walked and called out. He had slain the Saint Demon Di Sha and ascended to Tian Di, but it was all for nothing. Without guidance, he was like a blind man wandering in the void, with no sense of time, having no idea how many years had passed, and no one responding.

This was awkward.

Lost in the middle of nowhere, this Tian Di had become a sightless wanderer. If he got lost or never found his way out, even with endless lifespan, he'd be worn down to a husk.

Hmm?

As he walked, Ye Chen suddenly stopped, faintly hearing the murmur of flowing water.

A river in the illusion?

He raised an eyebrow—that was his first thought, and he naturally assumed it.

How novel.

He stepped forward again, the sound of water faint and elusive, causing him to walk and pause as he pinpointed the direction.

After searching for who knows how long, he finally found it.

Gazing into the distance, it was a brilliant galaxy stretching across the ether, forming a graceful arc. The murmuring water came from that galaxy, its sound crisp and soothing to the soul.

Upon approaching, he realized it wasn't real river water.

Ye Chen bent down and reached out, gently scooping some. Light spilled from his hand, slipping through his fingers with a splash, as if it were truly a river, with clear, spiritual waves.

"Yongheng."

Ye Chen held a wisp of light, examining it closely. The more he looked, the deeper his gaze became. This was a river formed from yongheng—those strands of light were strands of yongheng divine power.

"Is this like stumbling upon a treasure?"

Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously glanced sideways, following the Yongheng Xianhe. It stretched endlessly, with no visible beginning or end, flowing to who knows where. He knew this river was an absolute heavenly creation, its vast yongheng divine power more majestic than imagined. Absorbing and refining it would likely put him on par with the empress—this yongheng power was incredibly pure.

"Big brother, luck has come, and you can't stop it!"

The Saint War Dharma Body was curious too, diving straight into the Yongheng Xianhe, splashing around wildly. Touched by the yongheng light, his body erupted with colorful radiance, overflowing with illusory immortal energy.

"Character is still very important."

Ye Chen took a deep breath and then laughed heartily.

"You, go that way."

"Good! Watch me!"

Ye Chen gave the order and walked along the Yongheng Xianhe in one direction, while the Dharma Body went the opposite way.

Of course, neither was walking for nothing.

Ye Chen absorbed as he went, and the Dharma Body did the same, devouring the river heartily.

After absorbing yongheng, both their bodies shone brilliantly.

Especially Ye Chen's true self, exuding an impressive aura, with yongheng surrounding him constantly. Through his comprehension of yongheng, immortal principles encircled his body, not only manifesting but also faintly visible on the surface, accompanied by dao sounds.

"Who created the Yongheng Xianhe?"

Ye Chen murmured all the way, his first thought going to the empress—the complete Ancient Heavenly Court Empress.

But that idea didn't quite hold up.

Such vast yongheng immortal power wouldn't be left in the illusion by the empress; it must have evolved on its own.

Perhaps even the empress didn't know about this Yongheng Xianhe.

At some point, the Saint War Dharma Body dissipated, merging back into his true self in the final moment, along with all the absorbed yongheng. Ye Chen's Saint Body became even more radiant, like a moving sun in the illusion, with yongheng light forming an indestructible path.

Ye Chen closed his eyes, walking, absorbing, and enlightening as he went.

This was his exclusive journey—a Yongheng Xianhe, also an eternal immortal path.