Chapter 46: Entering the Ancient Star Road

"Enough! My current realm is still insufficient to peer into the mysteries of this mirror. Perhaps only by reaching a higher realm can I hope to glimpse its secrets." Wan Qing ultimately gave up on his exploration.

He harbored a lingering suspicion about a truth: was there truly a half-dead powerhouse hidden within this mirror? Could it be Uncle Luo?

After tending to his injuries, Wan Qing went to pay a visit to the two Saint Kings of the Demon race to express his deep gratitude.

The two Demon Saint Kings looked at him with smiles, saying, "Kid, you must bring prosperity and glory to our Demon race! Recreate the splendor of the ancient Demon Emperor era!"

"However, you must be careful. The beings within the forbidden zones have taken notice of you! Although you are sheltered by that mirror, there is no guarantee it won't backlash against you one day," the two Saint Kings could not help but remind him.

Wan Qing shook his lips and told them the origin of this tattered mirror, explaining that it was given to him by an elder before his death to protect his life when necessary, telling them there was no need to worry.

Upon hearing the origin of the tattered mirror, the two Saint Kings sighed, "If that senior were still alive, you wouldn't have suffered so many hardships when you first arrived!"

They had heard how this child had carved his way up through relentless battles step by step, facing one formidable powerhouse after another, opponents far superior to him, escaping desperate situations and flirting with death numerous times.

Unfortunately, back then, they were still in closed-door seclusion and had no idea that such a peerless genius of the Demon race was being plotted against by his own kind.

At this thought, they felt an urge to drag the corpses of those traitorous demons out and tear them to pieces once more!

To be fair, when they first realized Qing Emperor's origin, they too had harbored greed—after all, he was the physical transformation of an Undying Immortal Medicine. But upon learning of Wan Qing's terrifying talent, they immediately extinguished that thought. How could they allow such a peerless genius, born to the Demon race only once in tens of thousands of years, to perish at their own hands?

As Saint Kings of the Demon race, their vision was far-reaching!

"I heard you intend to walk the Human Road? Our Demon Road is also an option..." At this, one of the Saint Kings spoke up again.

Wan Qing nodded slightly and said, "I know what the two seniors are worried about, but I wish to conquer the Human Road first! It is said that there are many powerful figures on the Human Road in this generation!"

"Although your ambitions are grand, child, you must remember that once you step onto the Human Road, the powerhouses on our Demon Road will not be able to protect you. Your identity is far too special! You are the first-ever Demon transformed from an Undying Immortal Medicine in this world. Once human experts discover your true identity, it will undoubtedly spell absolute disaster for you!"

The sole Great Sage of the Demon race arrived, offering him solemn and earnest advice.

Wan Qing was slightly surprised. This Demon Great Sage rarely showed his face under normal circumstances; if not for hearing about the crisis surrounding Wan Qing, the powerful figures of the Demon race would have assumed he had passed away long ago.

"I know your ambitions are vast and your innate talent is monstrous. Going to the Human Road this way is surely to explore the past of that elder of yours, but have you ever considered whether placing yourself in such mortal danger is truly what that senior would wish to see?" The Great Sage's words fell upon his heart like a thunderbolt.

Indeed, that was precisely what he had planned: to retrace the Human Road and investigate Uncle Luo's past.

Everything about Uncle Luo was far too mysterious to him, and despite numerous inquiries, he had never managed to unearth any relevant information.

Given that Uncle Luo possessed terrifying strength, capable of roaming the starry skies and easily suppressing three Saints, he must have been immensely powerful. Perhaps he had left behind extraordinarily glorious legends along the Human Road.

"I understand. Thank you, Senior, for your guidance!"

In the end, Wan Qing decided to embark upon the Demon Road.

...

Another year passed, during which Wan Qing wandered far and wide, exploring various secret realms, seeking enlightenment of himself within the mortal world, and attuning to his own Dao and laws, bringing him one step closer to the Saint realm.

In truth, Wan Qing could have stepped into the Saint realm long ago, but he continued to temper himself, striving to perfect his personal cultivation technique.

During this year, experiencing the mortal world firsthand, he independently created a technique modeled after his natal divine weapon, naming it the *Emperor Qing Scripture*. Cultivating it to its ultimate state could break all laws in the world!

This technique was intimately connected with the Azure Lotus divine weapon, allowing him to unleash its maximum might, shattering the laws of Saint Kings with the cultivation of a half-Saint! Truly terrifying!

While wandering through the mortal world, Wan Qing brushed shoulders with death several times and plunged into perilous situations on multiple occasions. Luo Yan intervened in secret, yet this still aroused Qing Emperor's suspicion, leading him to wonder more than once if Uncle Luo was hiding within the Time Mirror.

Regrettably, his strength remained insufficient to probe its depths.

In the blink of an eye, the Azure Lotus underwent its heavenly tribulation, cutting through the Dao to become a Saint. Standing firmly within the Saint realm, he was capable of leaping across realms to slay Saint Kings!

The demeanor of a youthful Emperor was once again fully displayed, sending shockwaves across all directions!

In the fifth year after Wan Qing cut the Dao to become a Saint, the starry ancient road opened, and he officially stepped onto the Demon Road!

Accompanying him were several former Demon prodigies who were now followers of Qing Emperor. They would accompany Qing Emperor onto the starry road to witness the rise of an Emperor.

That year, Wan Qing arrived at the Eternal Star Domain, specifically the planet Xianyu.

This planet was exceedingly unique. In contrast to ancient cultivation methods, its inhabitants adopted an extremely advanced technological civilization, mastering mecha weapons known as "Battle Armors" capable of unleashing the might of ancient Saints.

The technology of Xianyu Star could manufacture a divine liquid capable of refining a cultivator's physical purity and enhancing their physique.

Attracted by this, Wan Qing paused his journey briefly instead of heading straight for the starry ancient road.

He caught wind of a rumor that the legendary Wushang Emperor had also made a brief stop here, which only heightened his curiosity about just how terrifying this physical-enhancing divine liquid truly was.

However, he never expected that upon first stepping into the stars and before even reaching the starry road, he would be taught a harsh lesson.

Under the pretext of tailoring the divine liquid specifically for him, the cultivators of Xianyu Star harvested a sample of his blood—the bloodline of a powerful Saint, originally intended to cultivate a clone. Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon an astonishing secret!

Wan Qing's blood was comparable to that of a god, capable of curing all diseases!

This discovery drove the entire star domain completely mad. Even some old monsters at the Great Sage level could no longer restrain themselves and stepped forward, intent on capturing Wan Qing.

To their astonishment, Wan Qing's strength was too formidable; he managed to escape even while pursued by Great Sage-level powerhouses! However, the Demon prodigies who followed him were captured, as their strength was still insufficient.

The cultivators of Xianyu Star did not execute these Demon prodigies immediately. Instead, they used them as bait, laying down an inescapable net while spreading the news across the starry sky to force Wan Qing to show himself.

With no other choice, Wan Qing revealed himself, only to be suppressed by three Great Sages acting in unison and imprisoned within a laboratory on Xianyu Star.

On this day, after gathering a certain quantity of samples, the cultivators of Xianyu Star began preparing to extract his blood in massive amounts.

[Initiating collection of blood samples.]

[Paralyzing the experimental target's consciousness; subject is about to enter a state of deep slumber.]

A mechanical voice echoed. Wan Qing lay upon an experimental bed crafted from titanium alloy, tubes piercing every part of his body, his gaze ice-cold.

[Target consciousness paralysis failed; energy is accumulating.]

[Warning! Warning! Warning!]

[The experimental subject is about to break free from restraints...]

The researchers currently collecting his blood turned deathly pale with terror as they watched the azure figure forcefully shatter the divine-iron chains—chains capable of binding even Saints!

"Not good, quickly notify the Patriarch!" The researchers in white coats perished instantly, before they could even manage to transmit the message.

Wan Qing moved swiftly, shattering barriers one after another. The captured Demon prodigies were imprisoned right next to him; he had intentionally allowed himself to be captured in order to rescue his imprisoned followers.

Before leaving, Wan Qing used the Dao fire to incinerate the entire experimental facility, leaving no trace behind.

All the data and samples that were still in the experimental phase were completely obliterated.

Luo Yan watched silently, a sense of awe rising in his heart at how formidable Wan Qing's strength had become! He had already been prepared to step out of the Time Mirror and annihilate this place himself if anything truly went wrong with Wan Qing.

"Now is truly the time for me to depart!"

A Saint-realm Qing Emperor no longer required his protection.

Luo Yan felt a deep sense of emotion. Qing Emperor was someone he had watched grow up, and in the blink of an eye, he was about to catch up to him. It was hard not to feel moved.

To achieve Sainthood in less than two hundred years—what a terrifying speed of cultivation! Though his original self had also been fast, he had relied on the immortal artifact, the Time Mirror, which ultimately resulted in complications.

Yet, remembering that Qing Emperor was an Immortal King reborn, Luo Yan felt much more at ease.

"Whoosh!"

Without warning, the Time Mirror detached itself from Qing Emperor's waist, soaring toward the starry sky and plunging into the depths of the universe.

"Master, your divine mirror has flown away!" a demon cried out in shock.

"Do you need us to help you intercept it?"

Wan Qing's expression was complex. He waved his hand and said, "There's no need. One day, I will retrieve it myself."

He was already certain that Uncle Luo was truly not dead.

In the laboratory, he had sensed the aura leaking from that mirror more than once, several times wanting to act, but holding back in the end.

Uncle Luo had ultimately tricked him!

"Let's go. It is time for us to step onto the starry ancient road."