Chapter 170: Paving the Path to Immortality for All, at the Cost of the Immortal Realm's Cultivators (4k)

Chapter 170: Paving the Path to Immortality for All, at the Cost of the Immortal Realm’s Cultivators (4k)

Her hair danced in the wind, her sleeves fluttered, and a slender figure stood out in the world, her ethereal beauty unmatched. Her white dress and moon-white robe accentuated her graceful and proud form.

She was so transcendent, her demeanor otherworldly, as if she could ascend to immortality at any moment.

No one knew her name, and few knew her origins. All they knew was that she was immensely powerful, her talents unmatched throughout history.

Some feared her as the Devouring Heaven Demon Empress;

Others revered her as the Southern Ridge Heavenly Emperor.

But ultimately, the name that spread among the people was "The Ruthless One"!

Moreover, The Ruthless One always wore a bronze ghost mask, a face that seemed to be both laughing and crying, reflecting her joys and sorrows, which accompanied her throughout her life.

Now, she had removed the mask, revealing a face as fair as jade, her eyes clear as autumn water, her beauty unparalleled and breathtaking!

While Wushi and Wanqing were still arguing about who would go to find Shaohua, she glanced at them lightly, then turned and floated away, leaving behind a cold, indifferent statement.

"When she left, she asked me to watch over the two realms. After I leave, it will be up to you two to protect them."

Wushi: "."

Wanqing: "."

They exchanged glances, but before they could say anything more, the Han Ren Female Emperor had already stepped out of the Chaos Realm.

Clearly, the Empress had come here not to discuss anything but to inform them of the matter.

Donghuang had left the Chaos Realm to quell the source of the turmoil, and the Empress had followed. The Mortal Realm Universe and the Bizarre World seemed to have returned to peace.

"Since Donghuang left nine hundred years ago, the world has been at peace. Now, the Path to Immortality has opened again. I wonder if we can enter the Immortal Realm?" Ye Fan's eyes shone with determination.

So many years had passed, and he had battled countless foes, eventually transcending the path of the human race's Holy Body, standing at the pinnacle of human achievement.

In such a grand era, there was never a lack of opponents, but he had reached the end of the Holy Body path. Ahead lay an abyss, and he needed to pave his own way forward.

Fortunately, he still possessed the Life Soil Method. According to the scriptures left behind, this realm could be called the Master of Nourishment.

Unlike the secret realm techniques, the Life Soil Method at this stage focused on nurturing oneself and deepening one's foundation, rather than engaging in battles, in the hope of ascending to immortality.

This seemed to reflect the benevolent mindset of the one who left the scriptures.

Ye Fan had a different perspective. His fighting spirit remained undiminished, but in the current two realms, unless he went to provoke the Ancient Emperors, there were few who could match him.

So, he used the Life Soil Method to accumulate a great momentum, hoping that one day he could transcend the mundane and reach the peak of his potential!

Finally, Ye Fan waited for this opportunity.

On this day, the ancient seal on the Feixian Star was broken, and the Path to Immortality opened wide.

The Heavenly Court's forces had already surrounded the entire star system, and many Ancient Emperors had personally appeared, waiting for the Path to Immortality to open again.

Despite the vast Heavenly Court, where some had hidden ulterior motives, no one dared to make a move under the suppression of Wushi and Wanqing, and the uncertainty of whether Donghuang had truly fallen.

Wushi had never revealed his true intentions, and most of the Heavenly Court's affairs were handled by Wanqing. In less than a thousand years, they dared not take any risks.

After all, the blood rain from the heavens did not mean much. Di Zun had also come from the Mortal Realm Universe and had once hidden in the Bizarre World. His death could have caused such an anomaly.

Who knew if Wushi and others were setting a trap? If they were using this to clear out outsiders, it would be disastrous to fall into it.

Wushi might not do such a thing, but it was hard to say about Wanqing.

"The Path to Immortality has appeared!" Lu Ren the Great Sage exclaimed.

He was almost on the verge of death, but his deep-seated obsession with the Way kept him alive. When he learned that the Path to Immortality would open soon, he managed to live on, defying the natural order, even drawing the attention of Wushi, who personally visited him.

Lu Ren the Great Sage had regained his youthful appearance, his eyes bright and wise, his personality as it had always been, and he shouted excitedly.

"To witness the Path to Immortality open twice within a thousand years, if I could enter the Immortal Realm, even death would be worth it!"

When the Path to Immortality opened on the Feixian Star, no one expected that it would contain Jimie Tianzun, Huashe Zunzhi, and a prehistoric creature from the ancient chaotic era. All three had suffered severe damage to their souls, bordering on madness.

They had become sacrifices for Di Zun's final move, and the Myriad Sources Cauldron was reassembling, shocking Shenwa Yufeng.

If he had not already achieved the Dao and become an emperor, he might have been transformed back into the divine spirit of the immortal cauldron, losing his freedom, which he could not accept.

"What is that?" someone cried out.

A Green Copper Plate, polished and glowing with incomparable divine light, descended from the heavens, stained with blood and radiating a terrifying aura.

Wushi's expression changed, and he tried to block it but failed.

With a resounding clang, the Myriad Sources Cauldron was completely reformed, its divine light cascading like a galaxy, brilliant and dazzling.

Inside the immortal cauldron sat a figure, majestic and solemn, eyes flashing with brilliance, indistinguishable from the former Di Zun.

Or rather, he was Di Zun!

"Ah", Di Zun sighed, a mix of bitterness and guilt in his voice.

Donghuang was benevolent, even in her final moments, she sent him away.

Not only had the dark side of her been utterly destroyed, but he had also witnessed her rise to power, a reversal of fate.

If he could recover his strength, achieving the rank of Immortal King would not be difficult.

The immortal cauldron collided with the Path to Immortality, carrying a drop of blood that emitted boundless divine light, blinding and intense.

It seemed as if someone had returned, their body radiating divine light, stepping onto the cauldron and plunging into the Path to Immortality.

The heavens shook, and the masses were in an uproar, their hearts racing.

"I open the Path to Immortality for all!"

A mere drop of blood, yet it exuded an overwhelming aura, conveying an invincible will, as if there was nothing in heaven or earth that could stop her.

At that moment, the Donghuang Bell and the Tai Yi Wheel, which had been suppressing the spirit path, began to vibrate. They forcibly broke through the Path to Immortality, rushing toward the shadowy figure.

The Donghuang Bell hung above the immortal platform, as if awakening its consciousness; the Tai Yi Wheel entered the body, providing boundless energy.

The shadowy figure gradually solidified, its aura leaking out of the Path to Immortality, collapsing the eternal blue sky.

In the next moment, she gazed into the depths of the Path to Immortality, her eyes like a celestial sword slicing through everything. No matter how grand the immortal gates or how powerful the celestial beings, they were all swept away!

"Sister!" Wushi clenched his fists tightly, a bitter taste in his mouth, his heart racing, unable to contain his emotions.

"Senior Sister, is it really you?" Wanqing murmured, a glimmer of hope in his eyes, unwilling to consider the worst outcome.

The Western Empress's eyes were filled with tears, and the sisters Lan Ling, Nan, and Li trembled, while Liu Nian and Ming Yuan knelt and prayed incessantly.

A Golden Radiant Path stretched across the Path to Immortality, shattering the inscriptions that read "only a few can achieve immortality in a lifetime", and forcibly breaking through the gates of the Immortal Realm.

This drop of blood contained the immense power of Shaohua's final state, its might almost surpassing that of a true immortal.

Moreover, the Immortal Realm was no longer what it once was. This was merely a fragment of the Immortal Realm, and on this correct Path to Immortality, even a drop of blood was enough to break through.

“I see it, it’s definitely Donghuang. She has returned against all odds to open the Immortal Path for all beings!”

“Donghuang didn’t die; she quelled the most terrifying Dark Turmoil in history, living up to her title as the Heavenly Empress!”

“Donghuang is mighty, we, the Tai Yi Heavenly Domain, revere you!”

Countless people recognized the familiar figure and immediately shouted in unison, their voices like a tidal wave, reflecting the immense respect she held in their hearts.

But joy for some meant sorrow for others.

“What’s going on? I’m being blocked and can’t enter the Immortal Path.” Jiang You, a Mundane Immortal from the Bizarre World, sensed something was wrong.

He was about to follow Donghuang back into the Immortal Domain but suddenly found himself barred from the Immortal Path.

Others, upon hearing this, tried as well but were all rejected, including Wushi and Wanqing.

“I understand now; this is to open the Immortal Path for all beings, so we can’t enter.” Wanqing suddenly realized and made his deduction.

Indeed, those who had attained enlightenment could not enter the Immortal Path, while those who hadn’t were free to rush into the Immortal Domain, their hearts pounding with excitement and their hands trembling.

“Why is Donghuang doing this?” someone asked, puzzled.

“Hmph, the actions of the Heavenly Empress are not for others to question. Besides, you have already benefited from the Immortal Domain’s blessings, and the Bizarre World also has immortal substances. Whether you enter the Immortal Domain or not is of little consequence. Leave the opportunity for the younger generation,” Wanqing coldly replied.

His words left the Ancient Emperors speechless. Even if they harbored dissatisfaction, it dissipated the moment they saw the figure standing tall at the Heavenly Gate.

Even a mere shadow or a drop of blood from Donghuang could intimidate everyone.

Not to mention, Wushi and Wanqing stood like two monumental mountains, and no one doubted their willingness to act.

“This is the awe of the Heavenly Empress. She is too powerful. One day, I too will achieve this!” Ye Fan’s eyes glowed with extraordinary brilliance as he stepped confidently onto the Golden Radiant Path and entered the Immortal Domain.

“Immortal Domain, your Ye Tian Di has arrived!”

Of course, he only said this to himself. If he had shouted it out loud, he would have been ridiculed and possibly attacked by everyone. However, it also demonstrated his confidence.

Ye Fan believed that after building up his strength for so long, he would surely attain enlightenment and become an emperor once he entered the Immortal Domain.

The long-dormant Immortal Domain welcomed a group of unexpected guests after nine hundred years.

The only consolation was that this time, it wasn’t a horde of Supreme Sovereigns overwhelming them.

They had managed to hold back Ye Fan and his group by enduring for a long time and leveraging their vast territories and abundant resources.

Unfortunately, the peace in the Immortal Domain was short-lived. The cultivators from the lower realms, who had honed their skills in the Soul Cultivation Arena, were more than a match for them in a short time.

By the time the cultivators from the Mortal Realm Universe established a foothold in the Immortal Domain and seized its boundless blessings, the native cultivators of the Immortal Domain entered a new era of suffering.

“Already can’t handle it?” Di Zun couldn’t help but sneer. He had no particular fondness for these Immortal Domain inhabitants.

When Donghuang was on her journey, she casually shared some ancient secrets with him. The beings of the Immortal Domain always liked to look down on others, and it was good for them to endure some hardship.

Otherwise, occupying such a favorable environment, they would waste their time and make no progress, which was intolerable for any cultivator from the Mortal Realm Universe. It was sheer waste!

As for why Di Zun sought out Ye Fan again, it was simply because he believed in seeing things through to the end, never abandoning what he started.

Well, the truth was that he felt he could recover faster and break through his constraints by staying with Ye Fan.

Donghuang herself had seen something special in him, and this had been proven time and again.

“What are you smiling about?” Ye Fan suddenly felt a sense of unease.

Di Zun, lying in the immortal cauldron, spread his hands and said, “While I don’t know whether Donghuang is dead or alive, the impact of that battle hasn’t ended.”

The final battle between Donghuang and the Dark Di Zun was on par with a battle between Immortal Kings, destroying an entire universe and driving the other dark-infested universes toward this one.

It’s worth noting that while the Dark Di Zun had sacrificed countless worlds, he left some “seeds” behind.

Beings always find their own way out, and in dire straits, even falling into darkness is a viable option.

Donghuang had passed through several universes on her journey but didn’t have the time to clean them up.

Di Zun also encountered formidable beings on his return. The Female Emperor followed his trail backward, but these beings were indifferent to others, even if they encountered her.

Sure enough, tens of thousands of years later, the Immortal Domain was shaken to its core.

This was not an exaggeration; it was a literal, violent upheaval.

“Boom!!!”

The emperors stood at the edge of Chaos, their faces grave and solemn, casting spells to gain a clear view.

What they saw was shocking.

“I see a vast universe rushing toward us!”

“No, it’s not just one; there are two more behind it!”

“This is bad. If they collide, the heavens and earth will shatter. Without the heavens, where will we stand?”

The Ancient Emperors had never seen such a spectacle, and a heavy cloud of gloom descended upon their hearts.

If the universes were destroyed, where would they go?

Not everyone was like Donghuang and the Female Emperor, who could freely traverse the void of Chaos; they would be lost.

“Cough, I have an idea!”

Wanqing had a sudden inspiration and decided to use the means left by Donghuang to adjust the position of the realms, placing the Immortal Domain at the forefront.

This way, even if there was a cosmic collision, a safe haven would remain.

It would only mean hardship for the Immortal Domain’s inhabitants.

After all, the barrier of the Immortal Domain was far stronger than that of the Mortal Realm Universe and the Bizarre World. Normally, it would take the combined efforts of three Mundane Immortals to break it easily.

The most chaotic era for the three realms had arrived.

To be precise, the Immortal Domain was in turmoil, engaging in a prolonged battle with the dark-infested beings.

The Mortal Realm Universe and the Bizarre World, protected by the Heavenly Court, could suppress any dark beings that crossed over. However, they found it difficult to support the Immortal Domain, as the laws of the Immortal Domain were more restrictive, and they would need to strike at the heart of the dark world from the rear.

In comparison, the dark universes were smaller in scale and their barriers easier to breach.

“If I undergo another transformation, I might be able to break through,” Wushi said.

“I don’t think it’s necessary. Did Sister really lack the time and means to clean up these dark universes? I don’t think so. This might be a test she left for us!”

Wanqing had a different perspective. His eyes flashed with insight, and he spoke with reason and logic:

“Sister mentioned several times that greater darkness and turmoil would come in the future. I believe she meant something beyond what we face now.

In my view, we should treat this collision as a training ground. We can’t interfere immediately, so let’s see how it unfolds.”

(End of Chapter)

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