The First Emperor of the Primordial Era: Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 2 The Prodigy's Unwillingness

The great tribulation of attaining enlightenment shook the ten directions of the universe. Countless cultivators looked up into the depths of the starry sky. Logically, all paths groaned and the rules trembled.

An immense aura is forming, as if it will suppress the entire universe.

"That is..."

"The Mark of Heaven!"

Some people saw the marks of the universe's edge, where all the rules of the universe were gathering, and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

"How is that possible?"

"The Great Dao of the Emperor has not yet completely dissipated, and the Heavenly Heart Imprint has actually appeared!"

Even the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone was surprised. Why didn't Yu Zhe prove himself? Besides wanting to obtain a higher Supreme status, there was another reason: the Heavenly Heart Mark of the Emperor had not completely dissipated.

Some ancient planets, such as the primordial ancient planets, are still in the Dharma-ending Age, where cultivation is difficult and even becoming a saint is very difficult.

There are many ancient life-bearing stars in the universe that are affected by the Emperor's Dao traces, just like the ancient stars of the primordial era, because the Emperor's Dao has not completely dissipated.

Now, Jiang Ling's tribulation has actually caused the Heavenly Heart Mark to appear ahead of schedule. Even though it is still in the process of condensing, it is still amazing. There has never been such an example in all the ages.

"So powerful! It actually defied the heavens and dispersed the Dao traces left behind by the Emperor, causing the Heavenly Heart Mark to condense ahead of schedule!"

Within the forbidden zone, a supreme being spoke, his expression complex; clearly, they had not expected Jiang Ling to be so extraordinary.

"boom!

The Tribulation of Attainment is vast and boundless, spreading throughout the entire universe with extreme ferocity, surging towards all places. This is forging the one and only Great Dao, which will overwhelm the human realm.

"Is someone really about to attain enlightenment?"

At this point, many people were greatly shaken, especially those geniuses who were still vying for supremacy in the starry sky, who let out a painful roar.

This era is also a golden age, with all races pursuing the Dao, various physiques and bloodlines emerging, and countless geniuses appearing.

Those prodigies possessed talents that were extremely rare throughout history. If they had lived in the chaotic ancient era or the immortal ancient era, they would all have had the potential to achieve enlightenment.

However, now that the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are incomplete, only one Daoist can emerge in an era. Once Jiang Ling achieves Dao, all those who come after him in this life will be unable to achieve Dao in this lifetime, and will only be able to do so ten thousand years after his death. This is unacceptable to those geniuses.

"How could this happen?"

"Why now?"

"Heavens, how unjust you are!!"

Countless geniuses roared to the sky in anger, but they simply couldn't accept it. The tribulation to achieve enlightenment was too abrupt. In another world, the person undergoing the tribulation would have already become famous throughout the world, made a name for himself, and slaughtered mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

But no matter how angry they roar now, they cannot change the fact that someone wants to prove the truth, and can only howl in grief and indignation.

Of course, there were also people with inexplicable expressions who rushed towards the edge of the universe without regard for anything else, trying to stop Jiang Ling from undergoing her tribulation.

Such an idea is undeniably risky, but those who have already reached the peak of Quasi-Saint level can't afford to worry about that in order to achieve enlightenment.

Some of them have long since become powerful beings who have achieved enlightenment through unconventional means. They have been sealed away since the end of the mythological era, all for the sake of achieving enlightenment.

However, before the traces of the Emperor's Dao had completely dissipated, someone had already attained enlightenment under the suppression of the Emperor's Great Dao, which had a tremendous impact on them.

The only way to change this situation is for those undergoing tribulation to perish, so that they will have the opportunity to attain enlightenment.

In addition, there are some contemporary prodigies who became unique Dao achievers at a young age and were qualified to prove their Dao, but they had not yet proven their Dao because the Emperor's Dao had not yet dissipated.

Now that the traces of the Great Dao left by the Emperor have been dispersed by Jiang Ling, and the Heavenly Heart Mark has been condensed, those geniuses who have the hope of achieving the Dao can no longer sit still.

Ru Yu Zhe, a peerless genius who did not belong to Chuan Ying, the first divine general of the ancient Heavenly Court, at the end of the mythological era, was originally a true phoenix from the Immortal Realm. He fell to the mortal world because he accidentally entered a rift in the Immortal Realm.

At the end of the mythological era, Yu Zhe joined the Heavenly Court and was designated by the Emperor as his successor, with a promising future ahead.

In the end, he became the mastermind behind the destruction of the Heavenly Court, and sealed himself away for ten thousand years, waiting only for the Emperor's Great Dao to dissipate before he could attain enlightenment.

But now that Jiang Ling has proven his Dao ahead of him, and the Heavenly Heart Mark has been re-formed, he can no longer sit still and has also rushed to the edge of the universe.

Unlike those who wanted to stop Jiang Ling from undergoing her tribulation, he was also preparing to attain enlightenment, obtain the Heavenly Heart Mark, and become a supreme being.

There are quite a few people who share the same idea as Yu Zhe. They know very well how dangerous and crazy it is to stop someone who is about to attain enlightenment from undergoing the tribulation of enlightenment.

Rather than doing that, it would be better to prove the Dao yourself. Now that the Heavenly Heart Mark has appeared, it's uncertain who can prove the Dao. Jiang Ling might not succeed.

As the first person to trigger the Tribulation of Enlightenment, Jiang Ling not only faces the Heavenly Tribulation but also the Human Tribulation.

"boom!"

The celestial calamity shook the world, overwhelming everything, submerging countless galaxies, and with lightning and thunder, shattering barren stars one by one.

The rules of the Great Dao are being arranged and constantly changing. The Dao of the strongest in this era will become the only one, overriding all other Dao traditions and dominating this universe.

Thunder rumbled, chaotic energy surged, and blazing lightning danced, each bolt spanning several galaxies and growing immensely, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

"It's him!"

"Jiang Ling!"

"Jiang Ling, an unparalleled genius with an innate Dao physique spanning over two thousand years!"

Finally, the raging heavenly tribulation shattered the immortal mist surrounding Jiang Ling, and someone recognized him.

"I remember now. Two thousand years ago, a prodigy appeared among the human race. He emerged out of nowhere when the traces of the Emperor's Dao had not yet dissipated and all the Daos had faded away. He became a Quasi-Venerable in less than five hundred years, and then, in just three hundred years, he advanced triumphantly to become a Dao Attainer. More than a thousand years ago, he tried to defy the heavens and undergo tribulation, but in the end, he was annihilated in both body and soul by the heavenly tribulation!"

"What a brilliant scheme! Everyone thought he perished during the great tribulation of enlightenment over a thousand years ago, but he actually survived!"

"He became a Dao-attaining being in just eight hundred years. Although he failed in his initial attempt to defy the heavens, he has now recovered. No wonder he is so strong. With his second attempt at Dao attainment, it seems he will definitely succeed this time!"

Within the forbidden zone, some supreme beings' eyes flickered. When Jiang Ling underwent his tribulation, they did not intervene because no one believed that he could defy the heavens and achieve enlightenment under the suppression of the Emperor's Dao.

Now, however, things are different. Having already experienced a tribulation once, Jiang Ling is undoubtedly much stronger than she was a thousand years ago. Before the great tribulation had even fully begun, the marks of the nine Heavenly Venerables appeared. One can imagine how devastating the tribulation to come will be.

At the same time, through the heavenly tribulation, they also glimpsed the unfathomable strength of Jiang Ling.

"boom!"

The next moment, a huge black hand reached out from the underworld and struck Jiang Ling, who was fighting against the illusory immortal in the heavenly tribulation.

"It's the underworld!"

"Could it be the Lord of the Underworld?"

Looking at the large, dark hand, someone exclaimed in shock, filled with apprehension.

The underworld, like the heavenly court in mythology, is a colossal entity in the universe, with a foundation even stronger than that of the heavenly court.

Many Supreme Beings recognized the Dao of the Underworld Lord and entered the Underworld after severing their own flesh, becoming Supreme Beings there. In terms of the number of Supreme Beings in the forbidden zones, the Underworld during this period could definitely be said to have the most.

"A primordial Dao body, a second attempt at Dao attainment—who knows, if successful, it might rival the Chaos Body and the Emperor!"

In the Sea of ​​Reincarnation, a supreme being with gray hair had a burning, excited look in his eyes.

The next moment, this supreme being made his move, his true form appearing as he strode towards the edge of the universe on a golden path.

"It's him!"

"The Carefree Celestial Venerable, I never imagined he was still alive!"

The masters of the other restricted areas, upon seeing the figure on the golden road, spoke in deep voices.

"Hmph, the nine Celestial Venerables of the mythological era were no ordinary beings. Those who have already passed away may not have perished!"

A voice emanated from the Primordial Ancient Mine, causing many supreme beings to tremble.

"How is that possible?"

"Could it be that, like us, they all cut themselves off and entered the forbidden zone?"

From the earliest Heavenly Venerable who attained enlightenment, the Tribulation-Crossing Heavenly Venerable, to the present day, a million years have passed. Even the tenth Heavenly Venerable, no, the ninth Heavenly Venerable's second incarnation, the Emperor Venerable, passed away ten thousand years ago.

It was truly unbelievable to them that those celestial beings were still alive after such a long period of time.

Especially those celestial beings who attained enlightenment in the early days of mythology, they are too far removed from the present era to possibly survive.

"Some commit suicide, while others teeter between life and death, testing their own path, and one day they will return!"

The supreme being within the Primordial Ancient Mine spoke again, its voice deep and eerie.

Since the early days of mythology, there have been few dark upheavals in the universe, because the blood and energy of those supreme beings are still relatively abundant, and they do not have the splendor of the ancient times.

Moreover, many of the supreme beings of this period still had a heart yearning for the Dao, and were willing to risk their lives to explore the path to immortality, unafraid of death.

For example, the supreme beings who enter the underworld study the marks of reincarnation, wanting to verify reincarnation.

Some people venture alone into the mortal world to hone their skills and seek the path to immortality.

Some have already entered the path to immortality and are still exploring it.