On The Path Of Cultivation To Become God

Chen Tian's brows knitted together as he processed the old man's words. The term was unfamiliar to him. In his previous life, he had encountered many divine beasts, but none were ever called Supreme Divine Beasts.

Noticing Chen Tian's confusion, the old man nodded understandingly. "The Nine Supreme Beasts are the most powerful and legendary beings in the heavens. They possess strength and abilities far beyond any other divine beast."

Chen Tian's attention was clearly piqued. "Can you tell me more about these beings," he asked.

"The Divine Beasts represent the pinnacle of strength and are revered along with being feared by many," the old man continued.

"They are regarded as the highest beings among their races, holding immense influence and authority. Cultivators and other beings either worship or dread them."

The old man paused, his gaze becoming distant, as if reliving the past. "When humans hunted and killed divine beasts, particularly dragons and phoenixes, for their bloodlines and bodies, it ignited a profound enmity between the remaining divine and ordinary beasts and humans. The once peaceful coexistence turned into a ceaseless struggle for survival."

Chen Tian's eyes widened in surprise. "Are you certain? I thought humans and other races were living in harmony," he said, his voice laced with disbelief.

The old man's voice was tinged with weariness as he replied, "Perhaps now there is peace, but in the past, when humans discovered the ability to merge their bloodlines with those of beasts, it led to great turmoil. The power gained from such unions was too tempting for some, and many sought to hunt divine beasts, especially dragons."

His tone grew serious.

"This period was known as the Great Beast War. The heavens only knew wars at that time between humans and divine beasts."

Chen Tian absorbed this new information with astonishment. This history was completely absent from the teachings in the Nine Heavens. No book talked about such a war, not even the most ancient scrolls.

"Wait, old man, what did you mean by 'heavens'? Did you mean the Nine Heavens?" Chen Tian suddenly realized that the old man always referred to 'heaven' in the singular and never mentioned the Nine Heavens.

The old man's voice sounded puzzled. "Nine Heavens?"

"Yes, the Nine Heavens," Chen Tian replied, explaining to the old man about the Nine Heavens, with each heaven representing a different realm.

The old man listened intently, his eyes widening with each detail Chen Tian revealed. It was as if a whole new world had opened up before him, one he had never even fathomed existed.

"How did this happen?" The old man was completely shocked by Chen Tian's explanation.

He didn't question how a mortal like Chen Tian knew about the heavens, but the revelation that heaven had become nine parts was both intriguing and terrifying to him.

"Impossible. In my time, the Nine Heavens you're talking about were only one heaven," the old man stuttered, his voice trembling with disbelief.

Now it was Chen Tian's turn to be taken aback.

Did he just say there was only one heaven? How was that possible? Can someone even split heaven into nine parts?

Chen Tian's mind raced with questions and confusion. Even the first heaven is considered as large as several planets in the universe, so the idea of splitting it into nine separate realms seemed unfathomable.

"Did the Chaos War cause that much destruction?" Chen Tian asked, his voice barely above a whisper.

"No, it shouldn't be possible," the old man replied, shaking his head slowly. "The Chaos War did not split heaven into nine parts. I remember clearly that when we escaped the heavens, nothing like that had occurred. But I can't be sure, since I was not present during the war itself."

The old man wasn't too sure about the specifics of what caused the splitting of heaven into nine realms, but he knew that if something could split heaven into nine parts, then the being that did it was terrifying.

Even Chen Tian shuddered at such thoughts, his brain working overtime trying to imagine the power and destruction that could do that. But one question lingered: why didn't anyone know about such information?

"You never knew about such a thing?"

Suddenly, Wu Ye's voice sounded in his head, startling him. "What do you mean you never knew such a thing?" Chen Tian thought back, his mind racing with the implications of Wu Ye's words. Find more to read at empire

"It is basic information. Everyone in the heavens knows that the Nine Heavens were once one heaven."

"Since when?" Chen Tian asked, feeling a mixture of curiosity and disbelief.

Wu Ye chuckled, her voice echoing in his mind. "Since the beginning of time. It was even recorded that the heavens split up after the great war between the evil god and the first Supreme Emperor."

"What?!" Another shocking revelation hit Chen Tian. When did such a war happen? And how did he not know about it?

Chen Tian had traveled all the Nine Heavens, yet he had never heard of such things—not only him, but no one else did!

"So, do you also know about the Celestial Beast Emperor?"

"Of course! Probably the lower heavens wouldn't know about him, but the middle and upper heavens surely do. He was once a great figure. At that time, they even called it the era of the Celestial Beast Emperor."

Chen Tian paused, intrigued by the mention of the Celestial Beast Emperor. Something was wrong.

He was even having second thoughts if the heaven he knew was the same that Wu Ye had described. The idea of a powerful Celestial Beast Emperor, a Supreme Emperor...

"The Celestial Beast Emperor," the old man spoke, his voice filled with reverence, "was a legendary figure who, through his unparalleled strength and charisma, managed to form a bond with the Nine Supreme Divine Beasts."

Chen Tian's curiosity deepened. "Old man, can you tell me about each of them?" he urged.

"The first," the old man began, "is the Dragon Goddess. Known for her immense strength and majestic appearance, she holds the title of 'Dragon Goddess,' reflecting her divine status among dragons and other beings."

Chen Tian's eyes widened at the description. He could only imagine the sheer power and magnificence of such a being.

"Next," the old man continued, "is the Primordial Phoenix. A creature of rebirth and fiery destruction, its flames are said to burn with the intensity of a thousand suns. The Phoenix's feathers are imbued with eternal flames that never die out, and its tears have the power to heal even the most grievous wounds."

The old man paused for a moment, then continued,"The Eater of Stars, a Divine Serpent of unimaginable size, is a beast that once devoured entire stars to sustain itself. Its scales are harder than any known material."

Chen Tian could hardly believe what he was hearing.

"Then we have the Divine White Tiger God, and my ancestor!" Pride was evident in his voice as he mentioned that his ancestor has followed the Celestial Beast Emperor.

"This old man only knows the names of the other Supreme Divine Beasts—the Crimson Terror, Divine Yin Yang Crane, Celestial Turtle, and Void Dweller. As for the last Supreme Beast..."

The old man's words stopped abruptly.

Chen Tian's curiosity was piqued, and he urged the old man to continue.

After a moment of hesitation, the old man finally spoke, "Unfortunately, this old man doesn't know who the last Supreme Divine Beast is. Even in my time, it remains a mystery. Many have speculated, but none have been able to discover who it was. The only ones who knew were the other eight Supreme Divine Beasts and the Celestial Beast Emperor."

"He's right," Wu Ye confirmed. "The identity of the last Supreme Divine Beast has remained a mystery; no one in the Nine Heavens knows who it is."