Chapter 460

Chapter 460: Nine Deaths Flying Zombie

After the Tenth Barrier, the First Stage of the Heavenly Path did not come to an end.

The opponents’ talents grew stronger, reaching the level of being unmatched across the continent.

However, this time Yun Ye was quite lucky; his era was ancient, a time when Spirit Law had only been established for tens of thousands of years, and its inheritance remained rough.

Although he had surpassed Mountain Burdened, possessing a talent comparable to the Fourth Level Spirit Law, his actual performance was not impressive, leading to his crushing defeat by Yun Ye.

Next was the Twelfth Barrier, where talents reached the true peak of being unmatched and undefeated.

From the First to the Twelfth Barrier, each had encompassed heroes from past and present, with each level representing a step up in talent. The disparity in strength within the same level had nothing to do with talent, but purely with the context of the era and environment.

By the Eleventh Barrier, the talent was already unmatched across the continent, and heroes from this level could be regarded as unmatched in any era.

The same was true for the Twelfth Barrier!

Some of the strongest talents from weaker eras, while called unmatched and undefeated in their own time, would not be acknowledged in the Heavenly Path. A typical example is the True Immortal Mother; she was the strongest in talent among the human race in her era, yet she only appeared at the Ninth Barrier in the Heavenly Path.

This was reflected in a specific way: Yun Ye, lying in the room of the family head’s mansion, suddenly opened his eyes, his vigor diminished significantly.

He had returned after a disastrous defeat.

“Heh, how exaggerated.”

Yun Ye sighed.

The ability of the Heavenly Path to evolve bloodlines was truly remarkable, accumulating countless monsters over a million years.

In the era of the True Immortal Mother, the talent at the Ninth Barrier was already astonishing, yet in the present day, the Ninth Barrier felt commonplace and entirely unremarkable.

Of course, because it was a snapshot of Mortal Realm talent, it could not fully express the reality.

The process of a cultivator’s training is a process of evolution; the Red Heaven could slay the king of the Manifest Realm only because it surpassed the level of the Ninth Barrier.

“Speaking of which, monsters can also use the Heavenly Path. Over a million years, monsters have continuously evolved. It’s not fair to judge the past with current perspectives.”

Yun Ye pondered.

The king of the Manifest Realm was second only to the Monster King among monsters, similar to the honored position of humans—a very unique stage. Each king possessed wisdom, serving as both an ancestor and source for their tribe, wielding almost the highest power.

Though the Red Heaven’s slaying of the king of the Manifest Realm was briefly mentioned in the Heavenly Path as ‘growing by shielding the phenomenon through countless sacrifices,’ Yun Ye, having obtained the Three Great Intents, understood that the journey was not simply a smooth one. The Red Heaven did not sweep through effortlessly from start to finish; it faced countless moments of despair but eventually surged forward.

The First Day Intent, Heaven Obeys My Command; the Second Intent, Power of the Body Covers All—these were beliefs in resisting heaven, to oppose it with strength.

The Third Intent, however, was different. “Soul, Oh Soul, Calm the Four Directions,” signifying the calming of souls—a summation of overcoming despair through countless sacrifices.

It was precisely because it bore these souls that the Red Heaven could grasp the human race’s fortune and belief, successfully paving the path to becoming a True Immortal, sweeping through the Red Heaven realm.

The Red Heaven established the Heavenly Path and achieved the True Immortal Mother to ensure the human race’s eternal strength. Initially, there was no reason for monsters to use the Heavenly Path.

These additional effects were likely added later for certain purposes.

“This lifetime, once again, ushers in a great dark age. Is it a True Immortal?”

“The road is long and arduous…”

…

Yun Ye began his day-to-day hunts, growing rapidly.

He and Shui Wuge delved deeper, hunting powerful disaster beasts, and the further they ventured, the more abundant the spirit energy became. Yun Ye officially practiced the Infinite Circle Complete Law.

This is a technique that cultivates the Three Major Techniques at once. As Yun Ye began his practice, he immediately encompassed both Physical Law and Spirit Law.

After a month, Yun Ye successfully cultivated an infinite circle complete spiritual body and perfected the three laws spiritual realm.

“The last disaster beast is about to appear, Captain. The battle is about to begin.”

Shui Wuge said.

“Indeed, it’s time for the Great Sage to return.”

Yun Ye nodded.

“Great victory upon return?”

Shui Wuge felt the wording was a bit strange, but such minor language errors were of no consequence; understanding the meaning was enough.

Based solely on the power displayed by her brother this past month, he truly deserved a magnificent triumph!

“Rumble…”

Lightning flashed and thunder roared.

At the top of a high peak stood a figure, massive bolts of lightning striking down in the pitch-black night, exuding an unparalleled aura.

This figure was similar in size to an average person, yet much taller and stronger, but what caught the eye the most was the pair of enormous bone wings extending from its back.

Flying Zombie!

Moreover, it was the Nine Deaths Flying Zombie, with a thick aura of death that could only be described as immense. Just approaching it, the holy attire of the two began to emit white smoke, corroded by its presence!

Yun Ye looked gravely at this Nine Deaths Flying Zombie, various pieces of information flashing in his mind.

‘Flying Zombie, a conglomerate of Resentment, born from despair, upon its birth it can connect with the ancestors of the Manifest Realm; if it survives the trials of Nine Deaths, Nine Lives, and Nine Tribulations, it can transform into an immortal zombie, sharing a lifespan with the heavens and returning to its position in the Manifest Realm.’

Once, he had not understood the meaning of the Manifest Realm, but now he had grasped its significance.

In ancient times, before humans established their nations and the Celestial Empire, the entire world was divided and ruled by the kings of the Manifest Realm. They were wise monsters enslaving all lower life forms, including humans.

The so-called Manifest Realm did not refer to another world; it represented how these monsters could carve out territories to dominate the world, preventing attacks from outside foes.

Additionally, this coverage could even be permanent. Some ultimate powerful kings of the Manifest Realm could inscribe their bloodlines into the world, creating a set of independent running rules, allowing their descendants to tap into this system, inheriting bloodlines out of thin air.

The immortal zombie is a nickname for zombies that reach the level of the kings of the Manifest Realm.

Therefore, even if all the strong members of a group were to perish, it would not hinder the future Flying Zombies from connecting with the ancestors of the Manifest Realm, gaining all inheritances, including knowledge, bloodlines, and power.

Nine Deaths, Nine Lives, and Nine Tribulations were the methods for the Flying Zombie to evolve into an immortal zombie. The one before him had already completed the Nine Deaths, ascending to the peak of the Great Disaster realm, and its power level had undoubtedly reached a chaotic state; only the sacred department’s captain could deal with it.

“If I had come a month ago to confront such a level of disaster beast, I would probably have been insane.”

Shui Wuge remarked before the battle.

Just sensing its aura was already overwhelming; the strength of this humanoid disaster beast was beyond doubt, a hundred percent surpassing that of the Vice Captain of the sacred department.

She could barely reach the level of the Vice Captain; hunting such a being was nothing short of madness!

“Somewhat mad.”

Yun Ye raised his hand, gathering the power of the Three Major Techniques in front of him, manifesting a rainbow ring.

The eight disaster beast figurines at his waist glowed…

Formation of Heaven’s Command—Basic Eight Directions Formation!

As power reached its pinnacle, Shui Wuge barely felt any fluctuation, but the figure opposite her did; a pair of blood-red eyes suddenly opened wide, and the aura of death spread over a hundred miles.

Thunder ceased!

The Blood Moon descended!