"Hmm, the road ahead will depend on your own journey."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lan was slightly taken aback. He looked up at Nuwa, "Senior, what do you mean by this? Aren't you all here?"

"We have already merged with heaven, earth, and the cosmos, and can no longer intervene in the affairs of all realms. If it weren't for the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone Fragment you carry, I couldn't have descended with this Dharma Body."

"I see." Chen Lan nodded slightly, somewhat regretful. If Blue Star could have such powerful guardians, he would be much more at ease.

"You are quite extraordinary, bearing a lot of karma. Those with great karma either transcend the heavens or meet a tragic death in the underworld; it all depends on you." Nuwa earnestly looked at Chen Lan and spoke.

"I will strive to transcend the heavens." Chen Lan nodded seriously.

"Then, farewell. I hope we can meet again, and that will be the time when you transcend the heavens." Nuwa smiled and slowly dissipated.

In an instant, heaven and earth returned to normal, and the array disappeared.

"Master!!!"

Before Chen Lan could react, he heard the voice of the Golden Roc. Turning his head, he saw the Golden Roc carrying the Snake Woman and Yu Lin and flying over.

Seeing that grandmother was safe and sound, Chen Lan smiled and quickly flew over.

"Child!" When Yu Lin saw Chen Lan, she rushed over to embrace him, inspecting him up and down to ensure he wasn't missing any limbs. Once assured he was unharmed, she heaved a sigh of relief and tears fell, "Child, you scared me to death."

"Grandma, I'm fine. I'm doing really well." Chen Lan laughed.

Looking at the woman before him, Chen Lan once again felt the warmth of family, and it was the most wonderful feeling he'd ever experienced. He wished it could last forever.

"It's good that you're fine, just good. How did you manage it?" Yu Lin asked with a curious smile.

The one just now was a Dao Emperor from the Desolate Celestial Realm, while her grandson was only a Daoist Venerable. How did he survive?

Though it was a great blessing her grandson lived, it was impossible for a Daoist Venerable to defeat a Dao Emperor.

"A senior stepped in to save me, that's how I survived." Chen Lan briefly explained, not wanting to reveal more about Nuwa.

"Alright then, it seems my grandson has quite the fortune, even getting help from a Dao Emperor." Yu Lin smiled, knowing that Chen Lan didn't wish to elaborate, and she wouldn't press further.

"Grandma, do you have any other things to attend to next?" Chen Lan asked.

"I still need to get a Spirit Medicine to evolve my Ten Thousand Poison Sacred Body." Yu Lin thought for a moment and then continued, "But that place is quite easy to handle; I can manage it myself. You go ahead and take care of your business first."

"I'll have the Golden Roc and Snake Woman accompany you." Chen Lan looked at the two demons beside him, giving them a signal. They immediately walked to Yu Lin's side.

"How can that be, it's too dangerous for you alone." Yu Lin immediately shook her head in concern.

"It's fine, I can handle it. As long as it's not a Dao Emperor, even if a Taoist Saint comes, I can safely retreat." Chen Lan replied with a calm smile.

In the end, Yu Lin couldn't argue with Chen Lan and went off with the Golden Roc and Snake Woman to find the Spirit Medicine she needed.

"Now the Thunder Forbidden Zone is very close, I must hurry over to retrieve it." Chen Lan murmured, glancing at his armor with regret.

The armor had been shattered by that Dao Emperor and was now in a terrible state, greatly reducing its effectiveness.

This piece of armor, though he didn't know its quality or origin, was extremely powerful and he found it quite enjoyable to use. Now that it was gone, it was a shame.

He could only wait until a new replacement could be found to swap it out.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Lan left for the Thunder Forbidden Zone.

After ten minutes, two figures appeared out of thin air.

If Chen Lan were here, he could easily recognize them as the Water Wind Dragon and the Ten Thousand Spirits Illusion Ox.

"A great battle took place here just now, and the aura is very terrifying; it might have been a battle above the level of a Taoist Saint," the Ten Thousand Spirits Illusion Ox deduced grimly.

"Hmm, there are indeed Taoist Saints in the Celestial Realm's secret realm. It seems we must be cautious." The Water Wind Dragon nodded in agreement.

It was long rumored that the Celestial Realm secret realm was fraught with danger, and even Daoist Venerables might die here. Now it seemed truly fearsome, as it indeed contained Taoist Saints.

"We should quickly find the Taoist Saint's legacy first. Only by obtaining the legacy can we defeat that boy, control the Ancient Wilderness Demon Realm and Blue Star, and have the opportunity to ascend the Desolate Celestial Realm," the Ten Thousand Spirits Illusion Ox stated.

"Hmm, I know a few clues, but I must first visit the Thunder Forbidden Zone; there's something I want there, the Mad Dragon Battle Halberd left by the Thunder Emperor."

"Alright, I'll accompany you."

...

Thunder Forbidden Zone.

Chen Lan stood firm above the sky, gazing at the area surrounded by countless heavenly thunders, his brows furrowed.

He sensed that there was a forbidden flying array here, making it impossible to fly, so he had to walk in.

He quickly landed and started walking towards the area of heavenly thunder before him.

Soon, he touched a barrier, likely an Illusion Array; from the outside, it appeared as nothing, but inside was a world of its own.

Resolutely, he stepped inside, and upon entering, he found himself in a brand-new world!

Antique and majestically sacred palaces appeared before him, with golden-glittering facades. A plaque above had three large characters etched into it, sending a shock through him.

[Thunder Emperor Hall]

This was the Thunder Emperor Hall. Legend has it that the one who perfected the Thunder Dao to the utmost—the supreme Thunder Emperor, who could summon countless thunders with a mere gesture and annihilate multiple planets with a single thought—resided here.

It was a place he built with his own hands, welcoming all who practiced the Thunder Dao to come and learn.

Chen Lan ascended the steps, but when he reached the entrance of the palace, he was stunned.

Inside lay a field of ruins and debris, far from the lavish expectation he had. The grandeur seemed to have fallen, and what was left was desolation.

"What happened here, who could have destroyed the Thunder Emperor Hall like this?" Chen Lan was shocked. Such a strong Thunder Emperor had fallen; who could the opponent have been?

[Entering the Thunder Emperor Hall, you must accept the trial!]

At that moment, a rumbling voice erupted, and Chen Lan halted his footsteps, vigilant as he surveyed the surroundings.

He knew it would not be that easy.

RUMBLE!!!

Suddenly, ten heavenly thunders descended, striking around Chen Lan. As the thunders dissipated, ten unique energy forms composed of thunder appeared, wielding axes, halberds, spears, and swords.

[First trial, please accept the challenge of the Thunder Celestial Soldiers]

As the words fell, the ten Thunder Celestial Soldiers attacked in unison, advancing towards Chen Lan.

Chen Lan's brows knitted tightly, for these ten Thunder Celestial Soldiers all emitted the aura of a Daoist Venerable—ten Daoist Venerables!

Moreover, the Thunder Dao Power was extremely dense, no different from a Daoist Venerable who had achieved Thunder Dao perfection, posing a rather tricky situation.

"Then let's fight." Chen Lan summoned the Thunderbolt Divine Spear. No matter how strong the opponents were, he had no retreat.

There was only one choice: to fight to the end!

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