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Chapter 362: Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm!
Chapter 362: Breakthrough to the Ninth Layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm!
Gu An gazed at the mysterious and colossal presence, his heart filled with apprehension.
He could sense the immense power of that being, far surpassing the Moonshadow Emperor, and it seemed to have reached the Eighth Heaven of Immortal Dao!
Protected by the Lifespan Barrier, the other party did not detect Gu An's presence and quickly left the space.
The Great Dao's spiritual energy in the universe was in turmoil, and the affected area was becoming increasingly vast. It did not expand in a vortex but rather in an irregular manner, making it impossible for those passing by to determine its origin, which was quite bizarre.
While Gu An was apprehensive about them, the hidden beings were also wary of him, and the universe within the Annihilation Realm began to fill with a tense atmosphere.
As the inherited memories deepened, Gu An closed his eyes, immersing himself in the mysteries of the Eternal Infinite Great Art.
Time passed quickly.
Another hour went by, and Gu An completely grasped the creation of the Eternal Infinite Great Art.
Gu An couldn't help but marvel at the power of evolutionary cultivation.
Even with the memories of Long Zhan and Lu Han, he still needed to cultivate to master their cultivation techniques and abilities, as merely remembering them wasn't enough; he had to transform his physical body and soul.
Evolutionary cultivation could achieve this, and by compressing time to around an hour, this amount of time was insignificant for his cultivation level, making it no different from direct mastery.
The inherited cultivation technique caused the Lifespan Barrier to consume another four million years of his lifespan.
Gu An looked at his remaining lifespan of over nine hundred and twenty million years and felt very relaxed.
He suddenly had an idea; it wasn't necessary to elevate his abilities and ultimate skills to a higher level. Instead, he could enhance the most outstanding abilities of Xiao Shengtian, Long Zhan, and Lu Han to the Return to Simplicity Realm, which would also strengthen his overall power, and the lifespan consumption might even be less.
After considering this, Gu An took action.
He opened his attribute panel and began to invest his lifespan.
In the end, he raised the Seven Divine Golden Body, Battle Will, Heavenly Dragon Reincarnation Dharmic Body, and Dao Annihilation Life Seal to the Return to Simplicity Realm, consuming a total of ninety million years of his lifespan.
These four creations were each formidable in their own right, involving different rule powers. The Seven Divine Golden Body was slightly inferior, but Xiao Shengtian's Battle Will was no less impressive than Long Zhan's Heavenly Dragon Reincarnation Dharmic Body and Lu Han's Dao Annihilation Life Seal, which surprised Gu An.
Battle Will, in the attribute panel, was not categorized under abilities, techniques, or ultimate skills but had its own term called Dao Intent.
Xiao Shengtian had only lived for one hundred and forty-three years, yet he had comprehended such profound creations, indicating an absolutely terrifying talent.
Alas, he encountered the Black Xuan Emperor.
Perhaps this was why the Black Xuan Emperor sought him out.
Of course, Xiao Shengtian had possessed the ability to seize lifespans since childhood, which didn't prove that his talent was superior to Long Zhan and Lu Han.
The Lifespan Barrier consumed another eight million years of his lifespan, and Gu An focused on his cultivation.
Cultivation was of utmost importance!
He decided to invest one hundred million years of his lifespan to test the waters.
Gu An recalled that when he challenged the Divine Mind True Immortal Realm, he had to undergo tribulations every thirty thousand years. He wondered how many years it would take this time.
[You have ingested and cultivated for forty thousand years. With the grand creation of the Eternal Infinite Great Art, you forcibly challenge the Tranquil Immortal Realm and begin the tribulation. You fail to endure the Heavenly Dao Immortal Annihilation Nine Tribulations, and your tribulation attempt is unsuccessful.]
[You have ingested and cultivated for eighty thousand years. With the grand creation of the Eternal Infinite Great Art, you forcibly challenge the Tranquil Immortal Realm and begin the tribulation. You fail to endure the Heavenly Dao Immortal Annihilation Nine Tribulations, and your tribulation attempt is unsuccessful.]
...
Tribulations every forty thousand years!
Fortunately, the difficulty had only increased by ten thousand years, and his improvements in physique and techniques had taken effect. According to Long Zhan and Lu Han's memories, the gap between the Tranquil Immortal Realm and the Divine Mind True Immortal Realm was extremely exaggerated.
Even at the first layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm, one could easily crush the ninth layer of the Divine Mind True Immortal Realm!
This was why the Holy Heaven dominated the Heavenly Spirit Great World and struck fear into the Annihilation Realm.
Gu An speculated that if he hadn't undergone the enhancement, he would have needed over eight hundred thousand years to wait for the next breakthrough attempt after a failed tribulation.
Just as Gu An was deep in thought, a series of prompts quickly flashed across the screen.
[You have ingested and cultivated for two million four hundred and eighty thousand years. With the grand creation of the Eternal Infinite Great Art, you forcibly challenge the Tranquil Immortal Realm and begin the tribulation. You endure the Heavenly Dao Immortal Annihilation Nine Tribulations, and your tribulation is successful. Your cultivation breaks through to the first layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.]
[You have ingested and cultivated for three million one hundred thousand years. Your cultivation ascends to the second layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.]
[You have ingested and cultivated for three million nine hundred thousand years. Your cultivation ascends to the third layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.]
...
[You have ingested and cultivated for eight million five hundred thousand years. Your cultivation ascends to the seventh layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.]
[You have ingested and cultivated for one hundred million years. Your cultivation ascends to the eighth layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.]
It was successful! Gu An's face lit up with joy. He had already prepared himself for a hundred million years of effort going to waste, but as long as the breakthrough consumed less than three hundred million years of his lifespan, he could accept it.
After reaching the Tranquil Immortal Realm, each minor realm required several million years of lifespan to elevate. However, Gu An didn't find this excessive, as evolutionary cultivation naturally consumed more lifespan than one's actual lifespan. Moreover, achieving the Tranquil Immortal Realm wasn't solely about increasing cultivation through ingestion; it also tested one's comprehension of the rules.
Long Zhan had encountered several Tranquil Immortals who struggled to break through even after cultivating for tens of millions of years.
Could it be that the previous Life Cycle Transformation had taken effect? Gu An didn't dwell on it further, feeling delighted as he continued to invest his lifespan. In the end, he spent twenty million years elevating his cultivation to the ninth layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm.
The Great Dao's spiritual energy began to surge wildly, stirring up the entire universe once more.
This disturbance far exceeded the previous one!
...
In the Heavenly Spirit Great World, within the Immortal Dynasty, beneath the dazzling starry sky, stood a majestic mountain peak. Atop the summit, a vast and expansive plaza housed towering pillars emitting a golden glow.
The ruler of the Immortal Dynasty, Yang Xian Di, sat in meditation on a white jade platform. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked up, his brows furrowed in concern.
"It's the disturbance from the Annihilation Realm..."
Yang Xian Di muttered to himself, his eyes filled with worry.
The conflict between the Immortal Dynasty and the Holy Court had not escalated into a full-scale war due to the restraining influence of the Annihilation Realm. Both sides feared mutual destruction, which would provide an opportunity for the Heaven Demon to exploit.
The unusual disturbance from the Annihilation Realm had already affected the spiritual energy of the outer universe, and its influence was still expanding, potentially reaching the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
Even the powerful Yang Xian Di could not discern the nature of this signal.
He recalled a similar disturbance years ago in the outer universe near the Annihilation Realm, but it was not as intense as the current one.
Could these two events be related?
His brows furrowed in deep thought.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Heavenly Spirit Great World, figures from the Holy Court's Holy Domain swiftly flew out, reaching the Beyond Light Layer and gazing into the distance.
"This disturbance is coming from the Annihilation Realm. What's happening?"
"Could someone be breaking through? This disturbance is too exaggerated, isn't it?"
"It's hard to say. It could also be a plot by the Heaven Demon."
"We should be cautious. Don't forget the person from the outer universe who stole the Holy Court's treasure."
"Could it be related to the Immortal Dynasty? They might be colluding with the Heaven Demon."
The Holy Court's cultivators discussed in hushed tones, most of them with grave expressions, occasionally glancing in the direction of the Immortal Dynasty.
As time passed, the major sects within the Heavenly Spirit Great World also sensed the anomaly in the outer universe. More and more powerful cultivators flew out of the Heavenly Spirit Great World, arriving at the Beyond Light Layer.
...
Boom! Within the Lifespan Barrier, Gu An's aura surged, enveloping him in the radiant power of the Eternal Infinite Great Art.
He officially entered the Tranquil Immortal Realm, becoming a Freedom Immortal! Upon reaching this realm, his Golden Core began to transform!
When he had previously attained the Freedom Primordial Immortal Realm, his Golden Core had gained the ability to accumulate the power of the Great Dao Rules, forming his own path.
Marvelous Spirit Immortals create marvelous spirit souls, Dao Void Profound Immortals solidify the path within the Golden Core, and Divine Mind True Immortals refine their souls to cultivate divine senses.
The Golden Core and the soul take turns elevating, achieving a certain balance.
This time, it was the Golden Core's turn. It was metamorphosing into a different existence, with the path within expanding, annihilating, and then condensing into his unique path.
Gu An knew what his Golden Core was transforming into.
Dao Seed!
Gu An, with his memories of Long Zhan, understood the realm above the Ninth Heaven of the Immortal Dao. To reach that level, the key lay in the Dao Seed.
The Dao Seed would condense the Dao Fruit, and upon fruition, one could attain an entirely new level.
The Tranquil Immortal Realm was the process of cultivating the Dao Seed! After his Golden Core completely transformed into the Dao Seed, Gu An's cultivation continued to rise, and his Dao Seed grew rapidly.
By the time he reached the ninth layer of the Tranquil Immortal Realm, his Dao Seed would reach its most perfect state!
The birth of the Dao Seed brought numerous benefits, enhancing one's magical power, physique, and soul. As long as the Dao Seed remained intact, one could not die. Even if the physical body and soul were destroyed, the Dao Seed could regenerate flesh and soul.
This was because the soul's origin had merged with the Dao Seed.
The Dao Seed was more flexible than the physical body and could merge with the Great Dao Rules without rejection. In other words, the Dao Seed was like the nascent Great Dao, making it easier to survive in the universe, embodying the true meaning of freedom.
Having reached this realm, Gu An could more keenly perceive the Heavenly Will in the depths.
There was a force, distinct from the Great Dao Rules, that controlled all things!
Gu An was immersed in the creation of the Tranquil Immortal Realm, unable to extricate himself.
As he closed his eyes, a pair of eyes appeared in the distant darkness, peering into the void, only to quickly disappear.
Phantom shadows darted across the meteoroid cluster, like illusions, fleeting and ephemeral.
...
The moon set, and the sun rose over the Taicang Continent, dispelling the darkness.
A new day dawned, and the disciples of the Third Medicine Valley began their morning exercises as usual, a spectacular sight.
Wu Jue had come early in the morning to visit Gu An, but he did not see Gu An's figure. Instead of leaving, he stood at a distance, observing the disciples' morning exercises.
After the disciples finished their routine, An Xin approached Wu Jue and asked if he had come to find Gu An.
Wu Jue nodded, and An Xin informed him that his master had left the previous day and should be returning today, so Wu Jue decided to wait.
He walked to the chess area and watched others play chess.
He preferred Chinese chess to Go and couldn't help but join in when he heard people discussing the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
He got into a heated argument with a fellow cultivator from the sect about Liu Bei's righteousness, turning red with anger.
Just then, the teleportation array lit up, and Gu An emerged from it.
(End of Chapter)
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