World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Peter Parker was still reeling from the revelation the Immortal Monument Spirit had shared with him.    

The Immortal Monument Spirit explained, "Although such a technique is rare, it's not unheard of. Take, for example, the creator of the Tower of Time, who could perform it with ease."    

The creator of the Tower of Time?    

Peter Parker's eyes sparkled with curiosity as he inquired, "Senior, when will the individuals from the Heavenly Astral Hall awaken?"    

The Immortal Tablet Spirit responded in a subdued tone, "They will awaken when the time is right. Please refrain from causing any destruction here. Find the essence of the Heavenly Emperor and make your departure swiftly."    

Upon hearing this, Peter Parker ceased his questioning and set out to locate the essence of the Heavenly Sovereign within the Heavenly Astral Hall.    

Having already absorbed a trace of the Heavenly Monarch's essence in the Tianxuan Palace, Peter felt a faint connection to it. This led him to swiftly discover the Heavenly Monarch's essence in the Tiangang Palace.    

Without hesitation, Peter Parker summoned the Heavenly Emperor's Three Seals in his palm. A larger cluster of the Heavenly Emperor's essence, twice the size of the one from the Tian Xuan Hall, emerged rapidly from the palace before him.    

In the blink of an eye...    

The essence of the Heavenly Emperor merged into Peter Parker's being. He found himself once again in a realm saturated with the Heavenly Emperor's essence and began to cultivate fervently, harnessing its power.    

Days turned into years, and before he knew it, fifteen years had flown by.    

In that time, Peter Parker had fully assimilated the Heavenly Emperor's essence from the Heavenly Dipper Hall, and his cultivation had skyrocketed. He had ascended from the initial stage of the Tai Yi Realm to its very pinnacle.    

But that wasn't all.    

Peter Parker had also mastered the Chaos Origin Law, the fundamental principle of a world infused with immortal energy.    

In essence, while Peter Parker had not achieved a breakthrough to the Chaos Origin Stage with the aid of the Heavenly Emperor's essence, he had become a quasi-Chaos Origin Stage Immortal Venerable.    

With such a foundation, he possessed the prowess to challenge even a bona fide Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable.    

"The ancient Heavenly Emperor is truly enigmatic," Peter Parker whispered to himself as he opened his eyes. Without the two Heavenly Emperor Origins, he would have had to cultivate until reaching the pinnacle of the Tai Yi Realm and grasp the Chaos Origin Law. Even with the aid of the system and the Tower of Time, it could have taken him hundreds, if not thousands, of years.    

"Now that my power has surged, giving me the ability to contend with the Chaos Origin Immortal Venerable, it's time to head to the Longevity Immortal Domain." Taking a deep breath, Peter Parker disappeared from the Heavenly Astral Hall in an instant.    

...    

Outside the Heavenly Astral Hall, Hao Ning and his companions hovered in the sky, three thousand meters from the hall. Since Peter Parker had entered the Heavenly Astral Palace, they had been immersed in understanding the Laws of the Immortal Dao, patiently awaiting his return.    

Fifteen years had passed.    

During this time, they had reaped significant rewards from their studies of the Immortal Dao Laws within the Heavenly Astral Palace. Hao Ning had even made a breakthrough to the Allheaven Realm in a single attempt, establishing himself as a bona fide Origin Immortal prodigy.    

The others, including Elder Xuan of the Grand Unity Realm, had all experienced varying degrees of enhancement in their abilities. One of them had reached the zenith of the Great Luo Realm and was on the cusp of entering the half-step Great Unity Realm.    

"Elder Xuan, it's been fifteen years. Why hasn't that kid emerged from the Heavenly Palace yet?" Hao Ning looked up at the grand structure before him, his brow furrowed in concern.    

The opportunity that the Heavenly Palace represented was tantalizing, despite the considerable benefits they had already gained from studying the Immortal Dao laws.    

Elder Xuan responded in a gentle tone, "The Heavenly Palace is no ordinary place. If the young man were to receive the legacy of an ancient luminary within its walls, he might well remain there for several decades, or even a century."    

Hao Ning's frown deepened. If Peter Parker really did stay inside the Heavenly Palace for a century, would they be expected to wait the entire time?    

"Young Master, we've already gained a lot from our time studying the Immortal Dao laws here. Perhaps we should consider moving on," he suggested.    

After a moment of contemplative silence, Elder Xuan spoke up. "That young man already has strength on par with the Tai-Yi Realm. He's undoubtedly a top-tier prodigy from an Immortal King's lineage. Should he truly inherit the legacy of an ancient master from the Heaven Palace Sect, his power is bound to skyrocket."    

Even if they managed to wait for Peter Parker to emerge from the Heavenly Palace, confronting him could prove futile, or worse, fatal.    

A look of reluctance crossed Hao Ning's face upon hearing Elder Xuan's assessment. He was about to respond when a subtle disturbance emanated from the Heavenly Palace. Parting the clouds, a figure descended gracefully from the abode of the gods. It was none other than Peter Parker, exiting the Heavenly Handle Hall.    

Hao Ning's gaze shot upward, locking onto Peter Parker with an intense focus. "So, you've decided to grace us with your presence?"    

"You're still here?" Peter Parker's gaze drifted over Hao Ning and the others, a faint hint of amusement in his voice. "It looks like you've reaped quite the rewards from delving into the Immortal Dao Laws of the Heavenly Astral Palace."    

"Enough talk, kid. We've all gathered here together. You can't monopolize the Heavenly Palace's treasures. Hand over what you've gained without delay," a voice demanded.    

The speaker was an elderly man at the pinnacle of the Great Luo, his cultivation impressive yet his talent the least remarkable of the group. His gains from a decade of studying the Immortal Dao Laws paled in comparison to the others; he hadn't even reached the Half-step Taiyi Realm.    

This was the root of his discontent. Seeing Peter Parker exit the Heavenly Palace, he was the first to confront him.    

Peter Parker chuckled at the man's audacity. "What a farce. The Heavenly Palace's bounty is there for the taking. If you're capable, claim it yourself. Why should I hand over what I've earned with my own efforts?"    

The old man dressed in black was seething with humiliation and bellowed, "Kid, don't reject a friendly offer only to face harsher consequences!"    

Peter Parker paid no mind to the man in black.    

He stood, hands clasped behind his back, and cast a sweeping glance over Hao Ning and his companions. In a subdued tone, he asked, "Is that the consensus here?"    

Hao Ning's gaze sharpened. "Peter Parker, my guard courteously invited you to join our group and brought you here. And now you're trying to claim all the treasure in the Heavenly Palace for yourself? Don't you think that's a bit unfair?"    

It was clear that Hao Ning was not willing to relinquish the treasures hidden within the ruins of the Ancient Heavenly Palace.    

Peter Parker may have been remarkable, but he was still just one man.    

Their collective strength had surged impressively over the past decade. Not only had several of them advanced to the half-step Sovereign realm, but even the venerable Old Xuan, the Grand Unity Immortal, had seen his power increase dramatically.    

Regardless of whether Peter Parker had indeed received the legacy of a formidable ancient being within the Heavenly Palace, he would not pose a significant threat to them.