Chapter 111: Words of the Immortal

Chapter 111: Words of the Immortal

The Big Dipper originally had seven great forbidden areas, but with the unique existence of the Primordial Forbidden Land and the fallen Cycle Sea, only five remained: the Primordial Ancient Mine, Heaven's Coffin Island, Mount Immortal, the Immortal Mausoleum, and the Divine Ruins.

Now, Mount Immortal and the Divine Ruins each have only one remaining inhabitant, making them virtually defunct.

When the Eastern Sovereign reappeared, challenging an immortal artifact and extinguishing four of the Divine Ruins' supreme beings with a mere wave of her hand, the remaining supreme beings of the life zones were all shaken to the core, each one feeling a sense of impending doom.

In the past, they had spoken of the Eastern Sovereign as a match for the Imperial Sovereign and the Celestial Sovereign, but now it was clear that she had surpassed both.

Eighty thousand years had passed, and she had lived through it all, calmly observing the life zones and the shifting currents of the world.

No one knew how she had managed it, but they guessed she had lived through at least four, perhaps even five, lifetimes, her power reaching the pinnacle of creation, unmatched by anyone.

For tens of thousands of years, there had been no major disturbances, but in this era, the chaos was immense.

First, the Longevity Sovereign sought an immortal artifact, then the Stone Sovereign set up a deadly trap on the Immortal Path, and the Divine Ruins even brought the Wasteland Tower, hoping to reap the benefits.

Each one was too confident, believing they would succeed and ascend to immortality.

The other supreme beings never imagined the situation would spiral out of control.

In the end, the Eastern Sovereign suddenly appeared, ending the chaos with her heaven-defying, immortal-challenging power.

The remaining supreme beings of the life zones were now in a state of panic, unable to remain calm, fearing that the Eastern Sovereign would turn her attention to them and bring order to all the life zones.

"An unprecedented upheaval, the Eastern Sovereign has truly defied heaven, living through one life after another in this world. Could she be trying to achieve immortality in the mundane world?!"

"Whether she succeeds or not, don't forget her deep-seated grudge against the life-restricted zones. The old truce has been shattered. When she returns, what will we do when she turns her blade on us?"

"The only option now is to band together, to unite and face the great enemy!" A deep voice echoed from the Primordial Ancient Mine.

No one could have predicted that the trust between the life zones, which had already crumbled, would be rekindled due to the pressure brought by Shao Hua.

In the face of a common enemy, survival was the most important thing. Without their lives, how could they even think about achieving immortality?

It was at this moment, as Shao Hua and her companions returned to the Big Dipper, that the great life forbidden areas gathered together, an unprecedented event.

The Immortal Mausoleum and Heaven's Coffin Island merged with the Primordial Ancient Mine, and the other inhabitant of Mount Immortal also chose to join them.

From then on, the Big Dipper would only have two great forbidden areas: the Primordial Ancient Mine and the Primordial Forbidden Land.

The Primordial Forbidden Land, of course, could be seen as Shao Hua's private garden, where she had already placed many people.

The Primordial Ancient Mine, on the other hand, now had nearly a dozen supreme beings, making it the largest life zone in history, with immortal mist filling the air and chaotic energy surging within.

All the supreme beings had awakened, the Imperial Dao Formations layering and intertwining, their power immense.

Several figures stood deep within the ancient mine, their cold eyes piercing through the endless starry sky, watching the six figures, especially the woman at the forefront.

"I'm offering you a chance, as well as to those who haven't sparked the dark upheaval, to leave the forbidden zones now and cut ties with those who have fallen."

Shao Hua stood in the air, her left hand behind her back and her right hand on her chest, her clear voice echoing through the great Primordial Ancient Mine.

Soul Sovereign was stunned. He had already begun his ultimate transcendence, preparing for a final, desperate battle, ready to meet his end in a final blaze of glory.

But the seemingly invincible Eastern Sovereign told him that she was giving him a chance.

"What kind of chance?" Soul Sovereign asked in a deep voice.

Not only the supreme beings lurking in the shadows, but even Xu Kong and the Three Holy Bodies were at a loss.

Heng Yu's ears perked up in surprise, his expectations shattered. He had anticipated a fierce charge into one of the life zones for a final, decisive battle, but Shao Hua's words had taken an unexpected turn, leaving him wondering what strategy she had in mind.

"Immortality."

Shao Hua's eyes flashed, and she smiled, uttering two words.

Immortality!!

The moment these words were spoken, the entire Big Dipper fell silent.

Many people drew in sharp breaths.

All the darkness and chaos in the world ultimately stemmed from the calamity of immortality.

To pursue even the slightest chance of becoming immortal, countless ancient emperors had embarked on the Self-Severance Path and retreated into the life forbidden zones.

To survive and wait for the day of immortality, they had willingly fallen, consuming the lives of others to prolong their own.

"May I ask, Eastern Sovereign, is there truly such a thing as immortality?"

Soul Sovereign quickly stood up, his eyes bright as he looked at Shao Hua. At this moment, ultimate transcendence and the final battle were forgotten.

"There is."

Shao Hua nodded slightly, her eyes showing a hint of approval. She slowly spoke this one word, her lips parting.

Everyone's hearts trembled as if a ray of light had pierced the darkness, illuminating the path ahead, making their blood boil.

If anyone else had said there was immortality, no one would have paid attention. Who would believe it? It was all just speculation, with no real persuasive power.

But the Eastern Sovereign was different. Everyone could see that she was nearly immortal, truly possessing the influence that made people believe.

"How can one avoid death, how can one achieve immortality, is it really possible?" The Black Tortoise Sovereign of Mount Immortal couldn't help but stand up, his voice trembling.

In the depths of the Primordial Ancient Mine, several figures began to emerge faintly, clearly paying close attention. Many eyes were fixed on the woman who seemed nearly immortal.

There are immortals in the world, but how does one become an immortal?

This was the question everyone wanted to know more than anything.

"Reversing life to live eternally, transforming again and again to achieve immortality—even in the mundane world, one can become an immortal", Shao Hua said calmly, revealing the path of Mundane Ascension.

The Supreme Beings remained silent, their lips sealed, their hearts unsettled.

Mundane Ascension—what an astonishing idea!

No one raised objections or rebuttals; it was clear that the Eastern Sovereign had already embarked on this path and had traveled far along it.

Ordinary ancient emperors could use the Elixir of Immortality to gain a second life, but the elixir could only be used once. Using it again would be ineffective.

Living a third life was as difficult as ascending to heaven, and few in history had managed it. It was only speculated that figures like the Spirit Treasure Supreme Being, the Imperial Supreme Being, and the Immortal Emperor might have touched upon it.

The idea of reversing life to seek immortality had existed since ancient times. Even without knowing the path of Mundane Ascension, living another life extended one's existence in a tangible way.

No one wanted to die. All ancient emperors had once studied how to live another life, but the problem was that it was impossible.

If it couldn't be done, it couldn't be done; no matter how good the idea, it was meaningless.

In the end, they could only sever their own paths, placing their hopes on the elusive path to immortality, at least giving them something to look forward to.

What if they truly broke through to the Immortal Realm?

"Hmph, the Eastern Sovereign has unparalleled talent, stunning through the ages, naturally capable of Mundane Ascension. We can't compare", a voice echoed from the Primordial Ancient Mine, its tone sarcastic and bitter.

"At least you have some self-awareness", Shao Hua replied coolly, not indulging him.

"May I ask, Eastern Sovereign, what exactly do you mean by giving us a chance to become immortals?"

Another voice echoed from within the Primordial Ancient Mine, revealing the unique bloodline of the human lineage, indicating an early human emperor from ancient times.

He was sincerely seeking advice, representing a small faction inquiring.

If there was truly another way, then staying in the Primordial Ancient Mine would be unnecessary.

"The Immortal Realm truly exists", Shao Hua began, confirming the existence of the Immortal Realm. With these words, the atmosphere in the world became even more solemn.

After all, no one had ever seen a true immortal. Even the Supreme Beings, who yearned for the path to immortality, could not be certain of the Immortal Realm's existence.

But now Shao Hua had given them an answer.

"Just because you say it exists, it does?" Another Supreme Being from the Primordial Ancient Mine spoke up, raising a challenge.

They realized that some among them were truly moved, possibly swayed by the Eastern Sovereign's words and tempted to leave the forbidden land.

"When I transcended and overcame the tribulation, I saw the Elixir of Immortality transform into an immortal, from which I learned a few things", Shao Hua said calmly, a fact known to many and impossible to deny.

Then she smiled and revealed another secret, saying, "And the Immortal Emperor, he was originally a being from the Immortal Realm, who accidentally fell through a rare spatial rift into the mortal world as a child."

With that, she grabbed the Five-Finger Mountain, releasing the suppressed Immortal Daoist to project fragments of his memories, proving the truth of her words.

No one could doubt it now. The rumor that the Immortal Emperor was a fallen immortal had finally been confirmed.

The Immortal Daoist, still confused, was quickly repressed by Shao Hua, and the Skyveil Bangle was repositioned.

"Of course, even if the Immortal Realm exists, entering it is incredibly difficult. Otherwise, that old bird would have returned long ago."

Shao Hua chuckled and continued, "To enter the Immortal Realm, one must be in the right time, the right place, and be the right person, to have even the slightest hope."

She didn't mention that the Immortal Realm was damaged and devoid of immortals, nor that it would take three Mundane Immortals to break through.

It wouldn't do any good to say such things; they would only invite more questions about how she knew.

"I see, so now is the right time and place, and you are the right person!" Heng Yu's eyes lit up as he realized this.

At that moment, he felt incredibly clever, his intellect reaching new heights after his ultimate transcendence.

Shao Hua glanced at him, a hint of pity in her eyes.

This guy had failed to reverse his life and instead developed a new path of self-severance, claiming it would allow his Dao fruit to safely leave the Immortal Platform.

It seemed that the cut hadn't landed on the Immortal Platform but on his intelligence.

"No, this path to immortality is broken. Now is not the right time, nor the right place", Shao Hua shook her head.

Heng Yu: "..."

His head spun, feeling as if his Immortal Platform was about to crack.

Xu Kong remained silent, eyes slightly narrowed.

The Eastern Sovereign had her reasons for saying this. Since the time and place were not right, the only remaining factor was the person.

"Entering the Immortal Realm is difficult, but I have discovered a strange world along the path to it", Shao Hua continued, no longer holding back.

"That world contains a trace of the Elixir of Immortality, capable of granting immortality, and it is vast and boundless, filled with countless experts."

With these words, the Primordial Ancient Mine was filled with movement.

(End of Chapter)

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