Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 260

Dao Opening Sect, Tribulation Mountain:

One of the Elders of the Sect was standing on the mountain holding a golden light in his hand. He could feel many eyes watching his actions, but he paid them no mind. After taking a deep breath, he absorbed the golden merit.

Following this, a powerful aura emanated from his body, the aura of a Saint. More importantly, his aura kept increasing in strength and intensity. Luckily, the formation in the mountains prevented the pressure released from his aura from affecting the other disciples of the sect.

Soon afterward, the Laws of Heaven and Earth in a few hundred diameters of this Saint Realm True Person came into his control: to be precise, it was the Law of Fire. In this small space, he was the absolute ruler when it comes to how fire behaves between Heaven and Earth: this was his Domain.

After his domain showed up, it started a strange transformation; it was slowly transforming into a shape. It was taking physical form. This was in fact the Dharma Body of a Supreme Realm powerhouse.

As the Dharma Body slowly formed, countless understand of the Laws started to enter his mind as he entered a state of enlightenment. As time passed by, the Dharma Body was slowly formed--except for the face.

The reason being that this Elder has to pass a certain test before the face can be completely formed. And this test involves his own Dao.

Soon afterward, the face of the Dharma Body was shown, and it was not the face of the Elder, but Emperor Qiyuan’s face. Meaning, this Elder cultivated the [Origin Path Scripture].

After seeing this, the Elder sighed in disappointment. Although he knew that this was most likely the outcome, he still hoped that the Golden Merit would help.

In the Supreme Realm, there are three echelons or tiers: first, the people rely on their cultivation techniques to break through. These people are usually at the bottom of the barrel as they only follow the path of the ancestor and their futures are bleak.

The second tiers are the people who have a slight understanding of their own Dao or Path. This Tier can slightly modify their cultivation techniques to fit them the best. This tier is considered the mainstream of the Myriad Emperor World as most talented individuals are in that category.

Nevertheless, the Dharma Bodies of both these tiers are the people who created the techniques that they cultivate.

As for the last tier, it is for the geniuses who have their own Dao, their own path, and pursuit. All the people in that Tier create their own cultivation techniques perfectly suited for them before entering the Supreme Realm. Hence, their Dharma Bodies are always their own face and body.

Additionally, this Tier is the only one who can actually bear the Heaven Will and proved the Dao. Without having your own Dao, even the Heaven Will was granted to a cultivator, he could not do anything with it. Furthermore, even if the people of this tier do not manage to prove the Dao, some of the truly talented ones can enter a cultivator realm called Quasi-Emperor.

As the name implied, these True Monarchs have some qualities of a Great Emperor, thus making them extremely powerful, and their lifespan dramatically increase. Of course, in the end, they are still mortals and will eventually die.

Back to the Tribulation Peak:

After Emperor Qiyuan’s face manifested, the aura surrounded the Elder changed from a Saint one to a Supreme one. Finally, a cloud appeared in the sky as Heavenly Tribulation finally showed up. However, before it could descent, a golden light came from the Elder’s body and the clouds in the sky were dispersed.

This was the power of Golden Merit. With the right amount, it can not only turn a Saint into a Supreme, but even Heavenly Tribulation will not be a problem.

Following this, the Dharma Body entered the Elder’s body and his body started transforming. During the process, countless visions appeared around the Domains of the Dao Opening Sect.

There were golden lotuses in the sky, followed by heavenly music. Heavenly maidens were dancing, and Saints were preaching in harmony. Many people quickly noticed the changes happening there and started to secretly observe.

The visions lasted for a few hours until the Elder, no, the new Supreme Elder woke up from his transformation. He sighed with a very hidden melancholy.

He waved his hand, and the Laws of Fire manifested in front of him. Although the power was more powerful than before, he could tell that it was different: it has the power of Origin in it.

The new Supreme Elder knew that the reason for that was because he entered the first Tier of Supreme Realm. Hence, affected by the [Origin Path Scripture], his Laws were fundamentally changed.