Come On, Son! You Got to Breakthrough Now!

Three billion years hence, the Human Clan faces a great calamity, and perhaps you are the key to breaking the impasse!"

Emperor Ziwei's expression was earnest, his words were not mere pleasantries but heartfelt acknowledgment.

With his Realm, he could naturally discern Gu Qingfeng's extraordinariness.

The aura that only order can possess surprised even him.

Gu Qingfeng forced a bitter smile, "I didn't expect the Heavenly Emperor to hold me in such high regard!"

Indeed, he hadn't anticipated that Emperor Ziwei would have such high hopes for him.

Three billion years is the time to break through from the Seven Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerate to a level that could influence the battles between two races, a very high expectation indeed.

Although Gu Qingfeng had indeed broken through the Eight Tribulations level, breaking into the Immortal Realm and attaining the heights of the Immortal Twelve Realms seemed an almost impossible feat.

"Even immortality has an end, and what sustains a clan is the emergence of successive generations of prodigies; this vibrant new power is the key to a clan's prosperity."

Emperor Ziwei's tone was very calm, as if stating a simple truth.

"It's not just you; in recent years, there have been some top prodigies emerging within the Human Race Immortal Realm, revealing initial signs."

"However, those prodigies are far from the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty, so you may not have heard of them!"

Emperor Ziwei chuckled serenely, and the previously tense and heavy atmosphere dissipated entirely.

This scene sent another shiver through Gu Qingfeng's heart.

Both joy and anger contained the profound mysteries of the Great Tao.

Emperor Ziwei's mood changes could actually influence the surrounding Tao Laws—such a terrifying Realm.

Even he felt his emotions were affected in Emperor Ziwei's presence.

When Emperor Ziwei was serious, he couldn't help but feel oppressed.

When the other smiled, he felt at ease.

This intangible influence was the most frightening.

Facing Emperor Ziwei directly, Gu Qingfeng increasingly understood the fearsome existence.

The Immortal Great Heavenly Venerate was not just powerful in terms of strength but also an absolute domination of life's essence.

Before them, even emotions no longer completely belong to oneself.

At this moment, Gu Qingfeng suppressed the shock in his heart and curiously asked, "How many Immortal Domains exist within the Endless Immortal Domain, does the Emperor know?"

This question had troubled him for a long time. No one was able to clearly articulate the vastness of the Endless Immortal Domain.

"I do not know!"

Emperor Ziwei shook his head, answering succinctly.

The answer took Gu Qingfeng by surprise. With Emperor Ziwei's Realm, he too did not know the exact size of the Endless Immortal Domain.

He later explained, "Within the Chaos Void, every moment sees the birth of new Immortal Domains and the destruction of ancient ones. How many Immortal Domains there truly are, no one can ascertain."

"If asked how vast the Endless Immortal Domain is, then I can only say, as vast as Chaos, so is the Endless Immortal Domain.

Some things can only be truly understood when you step into the Immortal Realm!"

These words held profound meaning, and Gu Qingfeng seemed to partially understand.

But he grasped one point: the vastness of the Endless Immortal Domain already exceeded his current scope of understanding.

Perhaps only by stepping into the Immortal Realm could one truly perceive the nature of this world.

"Then the Heavenly Venerate can already achieve Longevity, why still strive to break through to Immortality and endure the perilous Immortal Divine Tribulation?"

Gu Qingfeng voiced another question that had troubled him for a long time.

The Heavenly Venerate could already achieve eternal life, so why risk breaking through to Immortality to face the terrifying Immortal Divine Tribulation?

"The pursuit of power is a primal desire. When a being is unsatisfied with the power bestowed by the Heavenly Venerate, they will attempt to step into the Immortal Realm.

If one succeeds in reaching Immortality, then others, even if unwilling, have no choice but to attempt the breakthrough."

Emperor Ziwei spoke with a tone tinged with the melancholy of seeing through worldly affairs.

A simple sentence seemed to encapsulate the essence of human nature.

Simply put, Heavenly Venerates are also human.

Being human means it is difficult to completely erase the intrinsic desires within.

The yearning for power and the pursuit of higher Realms are instincts innate to life.

As soon as the first Immortal emerges, inevitably, a second and third will follow.

Like opening Pandora's box, once someone proves the existence of higher Realms, others will eagerly pursue them.

Even those who do not wish to break through are compelled to do so.

After all, Immortality wields greater power.

In the face of the gap between the Heavenly Venerate and Immortality, any skill and foundation appear pale and weak.

Of what use is Longevity to a Heavenly Venerate?

Against Immortality, it is easily annihilated.

If one's very life and death cannot be controlled, naturally more beings will pursue higher-level power.

This is not a choice, but an inevitability.

It is merely said that truly breaking through to Immortality is difficult.

Throughout history, very few have truly crossed this threshold.

Countless stunning Heavenly Venerates ultimately stop at the Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable Realm, unable to truly touch the level of Immortality.

Heavenly Venerate Ziwei's words unraveled many previous confusions for Gu Qingfeng.

He finally understood why, knowing the immense dangers of the Immortal Divine Tribulation, so many Heavenly Venerates still tried to break through.

It is not that they want to take the risk, but that they have no choice.

Seeing him silent, Heavenly Venerate Ziwei continued, "Your time is only three billion years; in these three billion years, you can strive to grow, without worrying about the Immortals of the Evil God Clan."

"And three billion years later, the Tribulation of Transcendence will descend, then even I cannot stop much!"

Even one as powerful as Emperor Ziwei, facing the Tribulation of Transcendence, can only do what is humanly possible and leave the rest to fate.

After speaking, Emperor Ziwei flicked a finger, and a Profound Jade Talisman appeared from thin air, eventually landing before Gu Qingfeng.

The Jade Talisman was entirely black, its surface flowing with natural Dao Patterns, emitting a profound aura.

"This Jade Talisman was inadvertently found and refined by me from a piece of Chaos Divine Ore, capable of containing a fraction of my power.

Although this power is not as strong as when I act myself, it has entered the realm of Immortality."

"Should an Evil God Clan Immortal act shamelessly, this Jade Talisman can save your life!"

Emperor Ziwei's voice was very calm, but the weight of his words was as heavy as Taishan.

"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor!"

Gu Qingfeng reached out to grasp the Jade Talisman, its vast abyss-like strength unfathomable.

Having this Jade Talisman equates to an additional amulet.

The value of this gift was exceedingly significant.

But it also indirectly indicated Emperor Ziwei's level of regard for him.

Three billion years is the timeframe that Emperor Ziwei gave him for growth, and the hope left for the Human Clan.

Gu Qingfeng solemnly put away the Jade Talisman, already formulating his plans internally.

In three billion years, he must break through to the Immortal Realm and even advance further.

Only this way can he contribute to the future battles.

Emperor Ziwei did not speak further.

Subsequently, his figure slowly faded away, as if never having appeared.

But the palpable pressure lingered for quite some time.

Watching Emperor Ziwei depart, Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath and bowed toward the position where the other had stood.

No matter what.

This appearance of Emperor Ziwei and the leftover Jade Talisman indebted him deeply.

"Three billion years!"

"Tribulation of Transcendence—"

Recalling Emperor Ziwei's words, Gu Qingfeng gripped the Jade Talisman a bit tighter, his expression utterly grave.

Is three billion years a long time?

For an ordinary cultivator, it is long, but for a Heavenly Venerate, it is merely trivial.

And these three billion years represent his remaining time, or perhaps the remaining time for the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty and even the entire Human Clan.

Gu Qingfeng dared not guarantee other matters.

But this he knew.

If Emperor Ziwei were to fall and the Evil God Clan army pressed in, the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty would inevitably trigger the Immortals to act.

At that time.

If the Mystic Sky Immortal Dynasty lacks Immortal-level force, how could it have the qualification to face the Immortal Divine Lord directly?

Now, what Gu Qingfeng can do is to enhance himself as much as possible within three billion years, so as to deal with the impending great calamity.