Junior sister, keep forbear for a while, I almost become invincible as soon!-Chapter 636: The Path of the Master of the Dynasty

This was not the Great Elder speaking nonsense, but rather based on solid evidence and records.

Hundreds of thousands of years ago, the Sovereign of a dynasty who had cultivated the Six Tao of Reincarnation had also devised such a method of forging.

Of course, this Sovereign was rather formidable, having forged three Emperor Weapons in succession.

The first was a Sword Body, named Amaterasu.

Later, when a great war broke out and many Big Shots came to attack, Amaterasu shattered in the terrible turmoil and vanished from the mortal realm.

The second was Yellow Earth.

This was a very strange Emperor Weapon; it had no fixed form and bore a great resemblance to Zi Ji's Yuan World.

After the fall of the dynasty, Yellow Earth's whereabouts became unknown, and there has been no news of it to this day.

There were rumors that Yellow Earth had dissipated into the void and would never appear again.

But another account claimed that Yellow Earth had always been with Wen Yuqing.

The third was this Six Tao Emperor Weapon, only... the raw materials the Sovereign of the dynasty used to forge the Six Tao were vastly different from those Chen Pingping had used.

He didn't use tangible materials but instead chose the great Fate Energy of the major worlds, taking the first, the second, the third... all six.

For instance, the Heaven Martial Fate Energy, the Wasteland Fate Energy, the Spirit Realm Fate Energy...

The Sovereign's intention was clear: he wanted to forge an existence more powerful than Emperor Weapons. However, before the Six Tao was completed, he encountered a great calamity.

Yet, he left an admonition in the records of the Six Tao: "Obtaining all six is easy, but solidifying the God is difficult—a mere one-in-a-billion chance!"

The words were filled with immense helplessness.

The Great Elder sighed, "The Six Tao Emperor Weapon you forged shares too many similarities with the Sovereign's. Perhaps you could try his method."

Chen Pingping's scalp tingled.

He would bet that the "Big Shots" from the Heavens had intervened largely because of the birth of the Six Tao. This Emperor Weapon was simply too powerful, and those Big Shots could not tolerate its existence, which was why they had joined forces.

If he also followed the Sovereign's path, using the great Fate Energy of the various realms to condense the Six Tao Emperor Weapon, then... he would likely die prematurely, long before any Heavenly Dao calamity descended.

Thinking of this, Chen Pingping suddenly felt a wave of bitterness. He knew the Sovereign had also cultivated the Six Tao, but he hadn't known that this fellow had also forged a Six Tao Emperor Weapon, and had gone to such extremes. If he had known this earlier, he would have died before using the Six Tao Emperor Weapon when he killed the Demon Emperor not long ago.

"Did the Sovereign also solidify the Six Tao one by one? Or, like me, did he only succeed with the first one?" Chen Pingping asked.

"Just like you," the Great Elder replied solemnly, seeming to recall something.

"..."

"When you entered the Northern Border, a fissure actually appeared in the skies above the Southern Diaspora land. I detected that aura fluctuation, but someone blocked them on the Ancient Road, which deterred them," the Great Elder said, his gaze burning. "Perhaps you should know who this person is!"

"Who is it?" Chen Pingping asked, his eyes wide.

Hongxiu had asked him this as well. He felt he ought to know, but he really didn't. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Chen Pingping had considered Wen Yuqing, but... Surely Master hasn't reached that realm yet? Considering the terrifying power that emerged when I forged an Emperor Weapon before... Wen Yuqing couldn't have stopped them.

The Great Elder was astonished. "You don't know either?"

Chen Pingping curled the corner of his mouth.

"However, Daoist Chen, your identity and origins are extraordinary," the Great Elder continued. "Perhaps the existence or absence of an Emperor Weapon won't change anything."

"So?"

"Since there are people supporting you, why don't you boldly try?" the Great Elder urged.

The Great Elder's words were aimed at Chen Pingping's core identity: a descendant of the Wen Dynasty, a disciple of its royal bloodline. His path was already set. Even if Chen Pingping hadn't forged the Six Tao Emperor Weapon, or even cultivated the Six Tao of Reincarnation Skill, it wouldn't change the powerful enemies and dire situations he was fated to face.

If that's the case, do I still need to hold back? Chen Pingping thought. No, there's no need.

Chen Pingping parted his lips slightly, listening. It all seemed to make sense, yet he couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

At this point, a Steward from the He Family raised a doubt. "The Sovereign of the Dynasty forged the Six Tao using Fate Energy as raw material, whereas Daoist Chen's is a Fusang Tree branch. Is it really appropriate for him to take that path?"

"Hmm... I believe it's feasible." Another Elder spoke up. "Perhaps when the Sovereign of the Dynasty forged the Six Tao, he already possessed a suitable vessel. The Fate Energy might have been merely a pretext; otherwise... he wouldn't have been able to condense it at all."

"Indeed. Although history doesn't record it, such a scenario is plausible."

"In that case, Daoist Chen could also achieve it."

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!

All eyes turned to him.

Chen Pingping returned to his senses and quickly made a respectful bow. "I've learned much."

He didn't respond directly, nor did he wish to give a definitive answer. However, one thing was certain: the Six Tao Emperor Weapon had appeared, and he had no other choice.

Now, at least, he had a direction.

The Great Elder waved his hand grandly, signaling for everyone else to depart, leaving only Chen Pingping behind. He asked with a solemn expression, "Have you really thought this through?"

Chen Pingping smiled lightly. "If I can, I still want to follow my own path."

"No..." The Great Elder shook his head. "You only have two choices: move forward, or withdraw from here on and live out your days in some obscure, uninhabited corner of the world."

The weight of his destiny was too immense. Even if Chen Pingping didn't want to follow that direction, the "Big Shots" above the Heavens wouldn't see it that way.

Before Chen Pingping could utter a word, the Great Elder continued, "The carriers of the Six Tao sought by the Sovereign of the Dynasty all vanished during that turmoil. But... there are still traces within the many records, including one leading to Huangzhou."

Chen Pingping looked at him.

"My He Family also holds one," the Great Elder added.

Hmm?

Chen Pingping was startled.

"There's no need to be shocked. Although my He Family are not descendants of the Dynasty, we still have some connection with that ancient lineage. Back then... when that turmoil broke out, the ancestors of the He Family were also observing. Eventually, when the Six Tao shattered and disintegrated, one fragment flew into the Southern Diaspora land, and our ancestors pursued it here."

"Our ancestor believed that since one of the Six Tao chose to take root here, it signified this land was extraordinary. Thus, our ancestor established a foothold here, founding the He Family," the Great Elder explained. "We have been striving ever since."

In fact, the He Family had been founded hundreds of thousands of years ago. However, subsequent turmoil led to the He Family's near obliteration; it rose and fell many times until thirty thousand years ago, when this land gradually calmed down. The He Family established itself as a renowned forging clan, enduring to this day.

Throughout the generations, every Family Head attempted to find answers within that one of the Six Tao, but no one could discern any clues. They even tried to use it to craft a powerful Emperor Weapon, but they still failed.

The Great Elder exhaled deeply, speaking with profound seriousness, "Perhaps, from the moment our He Family ancestor found that one of the Six Tao, a karmic connection was destined to unfold. We didn't believe this before, as for hundreds of thousands of years, no one came searching—until you appeared."

"..."

Chen Pingping was shocked to his core by these words.

Fate, karma, waiting, immense expectations... You are the only one. You are the one chosen by destiny.

All these grand pronouncements... I don't even want to hear them!

I have no such grand ambitions! My desires are simple: I just want to help Wen Yuqing achieve her goals, then return to where I started, perhaps to discuss martial arts with Master at Mount Hua, or something like that. That's all I aspire to. Not leading the Human Clan to do this or that, helping them forge new worlds, or guiding future generations. That's too heavy a burden. I'm not that noble. I'm just an ordinary person, dreaming of a happy, wonderful life with Master.

But the Great Elder's passionate speech had instantly painted me as a savior! Suggesting I should become like that Sovereign, strive tirelessly, confront mighty enemies from countless worlds, and then lead everyone to charge into 'that' world.

Ugh! I found it difficult to express my inner torment!

The crucial point was, I realized, if I want to help Master sweep aside all enemies, isn't that path pretty much the same as what the Great Elder is suggesting? Becoming great, just like that, without even realizing it.

"Does your He Family truly possess one of the Six Tao?" Chen Pingping asked, his curiosity piqued. "Where is it? Let me take a look."