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Chapter 540: Five Immortals (Part 2 of 2) (Part 1)
Chapter 540: Five Immortals (Part 2 of 2) (Part 1)
As Wang Guiyuan observed Chu Kun's seclusion, he chatted with Lei Jun on the side.
Lei Jun replied, "Junior Sister Tang is having a tough battle with the Chaos Demon."
In the Scholar Forest World, humans suppressed the demons, and they rarely dared to cause trouble.
However, the demons in the Earth Realm were also formidable, including many Immortal Realm third-level Demon Saints, all of whom were ancient exotic species with notorious reputations.
One was the Savage Demon, and the other was the Chaos Demon.
The former was extremely vicious, while the latter cultivated the demonic aura and became the Chaos Demon, and by cultivating the essence of heaven and earth, it became the Emperor Jiang. It was especially adept at manipulating the universe's spatial dimensions.
Tang Xiaotang was currently burning the Primordial Qi, driving the Supreme Vessel at full speed, but in this aspect, the Chaos Demon, an Immortal Realm third-level demon, was even more skilled.
Furthermore, compared to most other cultivators and demons, it had an advantage against the Xuanmen's Dao Scene Profound Barrier. At the very least, it could avoid being captured.
Therefore, over the years, there had been many intense battles between the two sides, but regardless of the situation, the Chaos Demon could always find a way to escape.
Tang Xiaotang had developed a temper because of this, and she often looked for trouble with the Chaos Demon.
However, she also exterminated other demons.
Even with the Chaos Demon drawing hatred from everyone, Tang Xiaotang's casual strikes were like a calamity for countless demons.
Consequently, by now, there was no longer any place for demons below the Immortal Realm second level in the Earth Realm.
Many demons even chose to flee the Earth Realm and go into hiding in the distant wilderness.
Although Yan Zi had ascended to the Sage Master, he was currently more concerned with the Time Abyss and the Beyond World Demons, leaving the human realm matters to Jiao Feiyang and others.
The demons scattered far and wide in the wilderness, and while they didn't unite with the Confucian Old Learning cultivators who were also seeking refuge, the situation became more chaotic, which ironically provided them with opportunities to hide.
Unlike in the Earth Realm, where Tang Xiaotang had been fighting on all fronts, leaving devastation in her wake, with everything turned upside down.
"Among the demons, there is also mutual suspicion and attacks. Even if they try to join forces to deal with Junior Sister Tang, it's difficult to form a thoroughly organized alliance. Some demons even have the idea of using Junior Sister Tang to deal with their own kind, which makes it even harder to succeed." Lei Jun shook his head slightly.
The principle of 'when the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold' is not complicated.
But if knowing was the same as doing, and everyone did so all the time, the world would not be in its current state, let alone the world of demons?
After a brief chat between the two disciples, in the Sanqing Sanbao Fairy Land, Lei Jun suddenly smiled and said, "He's here!"
Beside him, the light radiating from the Ten Thousand Laws Altar became even more brilliant than before, and then it began to gather on a larger scale.
The light transformed into countless stars, gathering above the Ten Thousand Laws Altar, and then they started to revolve around the altar.
As the stars revolved, they formed a Yin-Yang Taiji Diagram composed of stars.
Next, the entire Ten Thousand Laws Altar seemed to tremble at this moment.
Under the starlight, the Taiji separated into Yin and Yang, and as they flowed, the iron-blooded killing intent gradually dissipated.
A seemingly massive figure emerged, sitting cross-legged, from within the starlight Yin-Yang Diagram.
It was clearly a giant bear with black and white fur.
Lei Jun rarely saw his master, Yuan Mo Bai, reveal his original true form outside of combat.
Compared to the towering figure that reached the heavens when fighting enemies, Yuan Mo Bai's original true form was only slightly taller than an adult man, and he wasn't wearing a Dharmic robe.
But his body was filled with profound Daoist cultivation, both refined and agile. Not only did it resonate with the essence of heaven and earth within the Sanqing Sanbao Fairy Land, but it also extended further outward, seemingly merging with the human realm.
From Lei Jun's perspective, he could also see that Yuan Mo Bai's original true form was currently resonating with the essence of heaven and earth.
His disciple, Feng Ting, who was standing beside him, looked at the Ten Thousand Laws Altar but couldn't see their ancestor. He could only see the dazzling starlight Yin-Yang Diagram.
However, this didn't affect his understanding that his ancestor had successfully opened the Xuanmen and ascended to immortality.
"Disciple congratulates Master on ascending to immortality and attaining longevity," Lei Jun said with a smile, bowing to the Ten Thousand Laws Altar.
Beside him, Feng Ting also congratulated, "Disciple congratulates Ancestor on ascending to immortality!"
As Lei Jun spoke, Yuan Mo Bai transformed back into a human form, wearing a golden Dharmic robe, looking even more impressive than before, but as always, his temperament was gentle and peaceful.
He was different from the Golden Crow Haoyang, True Dragon Huaming, Phoenix Fengming, Kunpeng Yu, or Pixiu Kong.
After Yuan Mo Bai opened the Xuanmen, he became a real Daoist immortal, not a spirit of the immortals or demons.
He emerged from the Ten Thousand Laws Altar and bowed to Lei Jun, "I've been waiting for you for a long time."
After exchanging greetings with Lei Jun, Yuan Mo Bai turned to look at Feng Ting beside him and smiled, "Has Hua Ting cultivated the Divine Court already? That's great, very good."
Three years ago, during Yuan Mo Bai's seclusion, Feng Ting had cultivated the Talisman Sect's Eighth Level Divine Court realm. He bowed to Yuan Mo Bai and Lei Jun, saying, "It's all thanks to the teachings and guidance of Master and Master Ancestor."
Lei Jun shook his head and said, "The master leads the way, but cultivation depends on the individual. Your achievements today are more due to your own diligence."
Yuan Mo Bai then asked, "How is Zhongguang doing?"
Lei Jun replied, "Third Senior Brother should also be here soon."
He smiled and said, "Soon, our sect will have more immortals than Ninth Heaven cultivators."
At these words, Yuan Mo Bai couldn't help but smile.
Feng Ting had taken the final step just after Yuan Mo Bai's seclusion.
Slightly earlier, also three years ago, Xin Beiyuan had also reached the Ninth Heaven realm, becoming another Great Vehicle High Immortal of the Talisman Sect in Dragon Tiger Mountain. Yuan Mo Bai had known about this before his imminent seclusion.
At that time, Xin Beiyuan was also an Elder after Zhuo Baojie and Qin Caiwei, who had cultivated to the Ninth Heaven.
However, with Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun's successive ascensions to immortality, even without counting Wang Guiyuan, the Talisman Sect in Dragon Tiger Mountain would have five immortals.
On the contrary, there were only three Ninth Heaven cultivators left: Zhuo Baojie, Qin Caiwei, and Xin Beiyuan.
"Hua Rui and Hua Yu have made steady progress in their cultivation in recent years, and compared to them, Hua Fei and Hua Yu are more likely to encounter the heavenly tribulation between the Eighth and Ninth Heavens in the near future.
Thunder Emperor Lei Jun patted his companion, Huating, on the shoulder and said, "Huating, along with Huajie and Huwan, disciples of Xu Wu and Xu Hai, will surely catch up soon."
Yuan Mo Bai nodded repeatedly, a look of relief on his face, "With the constant influx of cultivators, the source will never run dry. This is good."
Through Lei Jun's communication with Wang Guiyuan via the Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Piercing Talisman Art, Wang Guiyuan, who was in the Beyond World, also conveyed his congratulations to Yuan Mo Bai.
Just as Lei Jun had predicted, Chu Kun wasn't far behind Yuan Mo Bai in terms of cultivation.
It was rare for him to choose not to stay in the ancestral hall of his sect for secluded cultivation, but instead, he ventured into the Beyond World.
To be precise, he chose the edge of the Time Abyss as the environment for his attempt to break through to the Immortal Realm.
Soon, the lone altar in the Beyond World was surrounded by increasingly vast and dense starlight.
Eventually, all the starlight gathered and concentrated on the altar.
The altar shone brilliantly like a stellar sun.
Wang Guiyuan's gaze didn't waver as he stared at the Time Abyss.
Lei Jun's Sound-Sensing Taiyi Divine Body, which had remained still with closed eyes, suddenly opened them at this moment.
As Chu Kun took his final step, there was no change in the Time Abyss at first.
However, on the altar that resembled a stellar sun, the light suddenly disappeared, and as the darkness became tranquil and serene, the Time Abyss trembled slightly for a moment.
Fortunately, after the slight tremor, the Time Abyss immediately returned to tranquility.
And as the altar that had absorbed all the sunlight and starlight, it now seemed like ordinary soil.
The starlight shone again, but it wasn't blinding.
The Daoist cultivation essence and spirit within the starlight revealed Chu Kun's figure.
At this moment, Wang Guiyuan manifested the golden body image of his Buddhist cultivation, the Pure Light Venerable, with a smile on his face, palms pressed together, and he bowed to Chu Kun, "Congratulations, junior brother, on your breakthrough to immortality and your long life."
Lei Jun's Sound-Sensing Taiyi Divine Body returned to stillness as the Time Abyss recovered its tranquility.
However, by Wang Guiyuan's side, with his Heaven-Penetrating Earth-Piercing Talisman Art, he projected the images of himself, Yuan Mo Bai, and Feng Ting, "Congratulations, junior brother, on your breakthrough to immortality and your long life."
Yuan Mo Bai also smiled, "Congratulations, senior brother, on your breakthrough to immortality."
"It's the disciple who should be congratulating the master," Chu Kun quickly bowed to Yuan Mo Bai, "With the master's guidance, the disciple has achieved what I have today."
The news that Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun, master and disciple, had both broken through to immortality and opened the Immortal Gate spread, immediately attracting congratulations from all directions.
Not to mention that Yuan Mo Bai already had a disciple, Lei Jun, who had broken through to immortality, Wang Guiyuan had also achieved the golden body of Buddhism.
Even without such a precedent, most people wouldn't mind if a master's cultivation was surpassed by their disciple.
Breaking through to immortality and opening the Immortal Gate held different significance for everyone, and it was a rare joyous occasion for all.
As Lei Jun had said, most people praised Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun for their simultaneous breakthrough to immortality, a commendable tale to be recorded in history.
Sun Li, who had a close relationship with Yuan Mo Bai and Lei Jun, master and disciple, personally came to offer his congratulations.
During the congratulations, Sun Li also mentioned that he would soon begin his attempt to break through to the realm above immortality and achieve the body of the Sorcerer King.
"Best wishes for your success, brother," Yuan Mo Bai understood that Sun Li must have a high level of confidence to take this step.
Sun Li sighed, "Looking back on the past, it's truly a journey that fills one with emotion."
Yuan Mo Bai nodded slightly, and how could he not feel the same?
In the past, he had carefully planned and strategized, aiming for the Ninth Heaven realm.
But after the changes in fate, he finally had the opportunity to break through to immortality.
However, without the past planning and accumulation, even with the current favorable environment, he might not have been able to sail with the wind and ultimately break through to immortality.
Throughout Yuan Mo Bai's life, he had always followed the principle of aligning with the heavenly path and acting in response to circumstances. But looking back on the past now, he rarely felt a sense of being in a different world.
Just as Lei Jun had predicted earlier.
With Zhang Hui as the starting point, followed by Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun, they began the grand prelude.
The accumulation of the Nine Heavens Ten Earths World over the years gradually showed signs of a breakthrough after long preparation.
Aside from Sun Li, who would return to prepare for secluded cultivation, the Sorcery Sect also had Li Tianqing, who had reached a critical moment, preparing to attempt to open the gate of immortality where illusion and reality coexist.
After Zhang Hui, Yuan Mo Bai, and Chu Kun, they would be the fastest.
And as time passed, more people would follow, attempting that final step.
After hosting guests from all directions, Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun continued their secluded cultivation.
Compared to Lei Jun, Xu Yuanzhen, and Tang Xiaotang, Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun needed a slightly longer period of cultivation after breaking through to immortality.
During this period of cultivation, they also contemplated creating their own innate immortal technique.
Basically, regardless of which Daoist lineage a cultivator belonged to, the first innate immortal technique after breaking through to immortality was always a summary, conclusion, and improvement of their cultivation from the First Heaven to the Ninth Heaven, and ultimately, it became the foundation for their continued cultivation.
Therefore, it's not just a method for fighting and killing enemies.
Lei Jun's Primordial Yellow Fusion, Tang Xiaotang's Supreme Vessel, and Xu Yuanzhen's Primordial Qi, were all like this. They had contemplated and planned for a long time before breaking through to immortality, so when the time came, it was mostly a natural and effortless process.
For Yuan Mo Bai and Chu Kun, although it took a relatively longer time, it was also a further understanding and improvement of their Daoist cultivation.
"After making the necessary preparations, I want to go to the opposite side of the Time Abyss."
Chu Kun discussed this matter with Lei Jun and Wang Guiyuan.
Upon hearing this, Wang Guiyuan sighed but didn't say anything.
Chu Kun rarely made such choices, but he had carefully considered it before breaking through to immortality, and with no attachments, he took that final step to face the heavenly tribulation before the Immortal Gate.
"The Demon World?" Lei Jun asked.
Chu Kun nodded.
The Scholar Forest World was naturally much safer, but based on the previous considerations of his fellow disciples, Chu Kun was more inclined to believe that the changes related to him were not there.
Since that was the case, he had no choice but to go to the Demon World.
"Although Huating has already reached the Eighth Heaven realm, I won't bring him along this time." Chu Kun said, "I'll go ahead and meet Senior Sister first, and take a look at the environment."
Lei Jun said, "Be careful on the way."
After a period of secluded cultivation, Chu Kun bid farewell to Lei Jun, Yuan Mo Bai, and Wang Guiyuan, and they stepped into the Time Abyss, heading towards the Demon World.
...
Demon World, Heavenly Realm.
The Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, who previously commanded the Demon Buddha's disciples, invaded the Celestial Realm, only to be repelled by the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord.
Afterwards, the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree reappeared in the Mortal Realm, and although its primordial energy was not fully restored, it still managed to keep the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva busy.
Compared to the frenzied Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree, the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, despite its cruelty, retreated from the Celestial Realm with a sense of restraint.
Although the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord pursued, the chase was soon over.
Dark demonic winds shrouded the universe, blocking out the starlight.
The light of the Purple Emperor Star flickered within, always hanging high above the heavens and sitting in the center.
The Celestial Realm seemed to have regained its peace.
However, beneath the surface, hidden currents continued to surge.
Most demons were ferocious, acting recklessly, greedy, and cruel.
Although the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord ruled over the Celestial Realm, when the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva arrived, he eventually revealed a weak and tolerant attitude.
This was not only noticed by the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, confirming his previous judgment, but also by the demons of the Celestial Realm.
Currently, everything seemed calm.
However, only the demons themselves knew what they were thinking.
Amidst the vast dark winds, a massive figure approached the azure dragon that had taken over the center of the universe, replacing the true Purple Emperor Star. It stopped in the distance and said respectfully:
"Imperial Lord."
This was a pitch-black giant turtle with an enormous body, almost as large as the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord.
Its entire body was jet-black, as if filled with the starry river, but on its back were seven bright stars arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper. However, the starlight was not bright or hot but cold.
This Demon Saint was named the Dark Profound Celestial Turtle, also known as the Dark Profound Demon Saint. His realm and strength were even higher than the Great Sun Demon Saint. He was known as the second-greatest demon under the Demon Dragon Imperial Lord and had been his trusted aide for many years.
The Demon Dragon Imperial Lord remained unmoved, as usual, and asked, "Where is the Heavenly Trigram?"
The Dark Profound Demon Saint replied, "Still entangled with that Daoist nun."
At this moment, the mention of this title did not refer to Tang Xiaotang, who had fought alongside the Great Sun Demon Saint in the Demon World years ago.
Instead, it referred to another Daoist nun from the Talisman Sect, Xu Yuanzhen, a Profound Enlightenment Immortal.
Xu Yuanzhen had been in the Demon World for about one or two decades, leaving traces of her presence everywhere. In recent years, she had not intentionally hidden herself, but currently, no one knew her true intentions.
Referring to the previous incident with Tang Xiaotang, the demons of the Celestial Realm did not completely ignore the matter.
After the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva and the Demon Buddha's disciples retreated, the top demon saint, the Heavenly Trigram Tiger King, also known as the Heavenly Trigram Demon Saint, attempted to drive Xu Yuanzhen away.
As far as the Dark Profound Demon Saint knew, there had been no results yet.
(End of Chapter)
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