Chapter 729 - 40: Only Those Who Bear the Mandate of Heaven May Become Emperor Heaven

Chapter 729: Chapter 40: Only Those Who Bear the Mandate of Heaven May Become Emperor Heaven

Normally, once a Pathfinder attains the Dao path, it’s very difficult for others to replicate it.

Even if someone manages to replicate the corresponding Dao path in another time-space, they, as latecomers, can easily have their path seized by the original Pathfinder.

Zhuang Zhou’s "Path of Great Freedom" and the Celestial Demon’s "Path of Transfiguration and Freedom" are prime examples.

To avoid making a wedding dress for others.

The vast majority of Pathfinders aspire to walk a path that is unique and sovereign.

However, as times progress, so does the path of cultivation.

Especially after the birth of the All Heaven Star God system, this path, entirely dedicated to assisting others in achieving the Dao, has simultaneously lowered the threshold for the Dao and opened some new paths.

Not to mention how many of these Star Gods are actually alter egos of other Pathfinders.

Just further developing within the All Heaven Star God system alone, there are already many Pathfinders who have taken it to the limit.

Before the birth of the All Heaven Star God system, each Dao attained by a Pathfinder was unique.

But after the birth of the All Heaven Star God system, the various paths within it had a standard.

Theoretically, as long as the Doumu Primordial Monarch does not change the standard, anyone can pursue the Dao paths within the All Heaven Star God system.

This has led to differences in the identity of the same All Heaven Star God across different times, spaces, and eras; they merely share the same path.

Compared to those unique and sovereign paths, this kind of path belongs to the type which is first-come, first-served.

And within the All Heaven Star God system, the Four Imperials are respected as supreme.

But apart from the Four Imperials, there is one unique path—the Emperor Heaven.

This is a posthumous position correlated with the "Celestial Emperor," a path only attainable by those who bear the destiny of heaven and earth.

In other words, even with the shortcut of the All Heaven Star God system, not everyone can become Emperor Heaven.

Only when catastrophe descends, and one can accomplish the feat of propping up the heavens, can one possibly attain the "Path of Emperor Heaven."

This is a path of saving the world, a path of governing the world.

Therefore, in any time or era, the "Path of Emperor Heaven" is a symbol of power, prestige, and compassion.

Without great power and an almost martyr-like spirit of self-sacrifice,

even if the position of Emperor Heaven is vacant, no one can attain this path.

In some sense, it is these stringent requirements and conditions that ensure the rarity of each Emperor Heaven.

"Whether you admit it or not, this era already has the conditions for the arrival of the ’All Heaven Star God system.’"

Upon hearing Houtu say this, the Lord of the Netherworld immediately understood her intention.

"Do you also think Emperor Hao is dead?"

Before Houtu could reply, the Lord of the Netherworld promptly asked again.

"Even if Emperor Hao is truly dead, how could Wang Shu possibly bring the ’All Heaven Star God system’ to this era with her current abilities?"

To other Pathfinders, the identity of the Doumu Primordial Monarch is an enormous enigma.

Even in future times where the All Heaven Star God system operates independently, the true identity of the Doumu Primordial Monarch remains mysterious.

However, to the Lord of the Netherworld, guessing the identity of the Doumu Primordial Monarch is not difficult.

He even knows clearly the identity of Houtu and the reason she assists the Doumu Primordial Monarch.

The only question puzzling him now is whether Wang Shu intended this from the start, which led him to assist Heng’e.

More importantly, have the many actions of Wang Shu and Houtu received tacit approval from the Tao Ancestor?

"We might as well give it a try since we’re idle anyway."

With a faint smile on her face, Houtu casually said. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ

Houtu is Wu Yao, but she is not the Wu Yao resurrected by Li Boyang.

The current Houtu comes from a future branch of time and is a truly lived-for tens of thousands of years Immortal.

In that timeline branch, Wu Yao inherited the legacy of Wu Xian and became the second person to be called a "Divine Witch."

It was relying on this identity that Wu Yao eventually became known as the "Mother of the Earth," Houtu.

"Idle anyway?"

Faced with Wu Yao’s words, the Lord of the Netherworld showed a rare human-like speechlessness for the first time.

If he didn’t know Wu Yao had always been of such a character, the Lord of the Netherworld might have doubted if he’d misheard something.

Responding to the summon of Doumu Primordial Monarch to descend to this era...

Then showing up at the critical moment when he sealed off the Ascension Stairs...

Considering that he himself was not in complete form, the Lord of the Netherworld was already prepared for the others to directly take the credit.

Yet Wu Yao’s phrase "we might as well since we’re idle" almost unraveled him.

Fortunately, before they could continue the conversation, the counterattack by the Great Golden Crow and Heng’e arrived on cue.

Whoosh!

With a stream of fire splitting the sky, the cluster of stars fell from the starry sky.

The first to approach the ground were the ten Suns radiating immense heat.

The ten Golden Crows swooped down one after another, closely followed by a few Celestial Emperor retainers, and then by those opportunistic Pathfinders.

As for the summoned All Heaven Star Gods?

They were not present physically and could not approach the earth at all.

Adding to the real existing resistance, everyone was contemplating whether it was necessary to continue intervening in the upcoming battle.

The only ones qualified to intervene further—Silver Horn, Golden Horn, and Wang Shu—chose to observe after ceasing battle.

After all, from the start, they were only there to assist Heng’e.

The development of the current situation far exceeded their expectations, so the three naturally wouldn’t continue meddling.

Thus, the starry sky, which had been in chaos for hundreds of years, suddenly became eerily calm.

Apart from the meteors and falling stars, there was no sign of turbulence.

"Where do you think the teacher would be hiding now?"

Still hidden in the shadow of the large moon, Wang Shu curiously turned to look at Golden Horn and Silver Horn beside him.

At this moment, Golden Horn was thoughtfully overlooking the earth below and didn’t immediately answer Wang Shu.

Silver Horn, on the other hand, stared angrily at Lu Ya, paying no attention to what Wang Shu was saying.

"Hey, did you hear me?"

Raising his voice helplessly, Wang Shu finally managed to awaken Golden Horn and Silver Horn.

"If Master wishes, he can appear anywhere at any time."

Glancing at Wang Shu, Golden Horn replied with his customary calm and composure.

"Likewise, if Master doesn’t want to, no one can guess where he is."

"However, since the Lord of the Mansion has already appeared, presumably Master and Emperor Hao should also be appearing soon."

Understanding the implication, Wang Shu immediately reacted.

"You think Emperor Hao isn’t dead?"

With a slight smile, Golden Horn directly asked back.

"So you think Emperor Hao is dead?"

Wang Shu shook his head decisively, indicating denial; she didn’t believe Emperor Hao would die so quietly.

With her understanding of Emperor Hao, even if the Celestial Emperor were to truly die, it would be a grand and earth-shattering affair known by all.

"It seems... the eight-hundred-year turmoil is finally about to end."

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