No Longer Immortal

The ball of light resembled a bubble, floating in the void. The woman inside glanced at Wang Xuan once before looking back at the White Peacock, as if listening to something.

Light and shadow, with occasional ethereal radiance, fall upon the stone cliff.

Undoubtedly, the woman's appearance in the mortal world and her communication with the White Peacock seemed to have taken a toll on her.

Wang Xuan stared at the light she cast onto the cliff, wondering if any of it would remain.

Then, the light and shadow gradually blurred and disappeared into a bracelet that Zheng Rui was wearing.

The Zheng family, the Origin Life Research Institute, the underground experimental field in the Greater Khingan Range... these keywords combined are enough to reveal the woman's identity.

The Female Daoist practitioner has arrived!

Although she only appeared briefly and disappeared quickly, Wang Xuan was already certain that it was her.

Has part of the Zheng family been detained?

The Female Daoist practitioner was special; she had preserved her physical body intact and lay in a bamboo boat made of Ascension Divine Bamboo. Three thousand years have passed, and her body is still active.

Of all the ancient people who have passed away, she seems to be the only one who has left behind a complete physical body!

Transcendent Immortals leaves behind a bone, it can serve as a coordinate, establishing a close connection with the present world, and may play a crucial role in the future.

But the Female Daoist practitioner left her body intact. What does this mean?

Back then, she was so well prepared, it seemed she had foreseen all the possibilities, leaving herself a way out.

Many who Ascension to Immortality do so through contemplation, for there has never been a mature path or experience throughout history; everyone is still exploring.

Why did the Pre-Qin Daoist practitioners period suddenly disappear at their peak? As the most powerful group of Daoist Master passed away, this path gradually became desolate.

During the pre-Qin period, the most skilled Daoist Master hunted Divine Bird and captured mythical beasts. Their journeys were always accompanied by auspicious creatures pulling their chariots, but in the end, they all suddenly disappeared.

The same is true of Daoist school, which has experienced various twists and turns.

The path taken by Daoist school has changed repeatedly. In its early days, it emphasized Mind Fasting, inner peace and tranquility, and the accumulation of spiritual energy, represented by the teachings of Laozi and Zhuangzi.

However, these methods had very high requirements for qualifications and often involved the ethereal Dao, so eventually, various specific methods such as breathing exercises emerged as a last resort.

Later, internal alchemy and the theory of golden elixir arose, underwent several changes, but ultimately faded into obscurity.

Therefore, some people believe that Transcendent Immortals are now a thing of the past!

Those that have perished will never reappear, and those that have gone far away will never return.

The Female Daoist practitioner was special. Wang Xuan accidentally released a wisp of her spirit that she had left in the Inner Scenery Realm, and the fragmented consciousness returned to the powerful physical body she had preserved.

It's hard to say what state she's in right now.

Wang Xuan even suspected that she might have come back to life completely through this.

According to the later theories of the Old Arts path, the physical body nourishes the spirit, which is the root. Now that her spirit has returned and been nourished again, does that mean she has returned to the mortal world as a human?

Wang Xuan's head is as big as a bucket!

The fact that she possessed such an Ascension Divine Bamboo Boat back then demonstrates her strength and status in that era. Using this treasure to secure her future shows that she had planned and prepared for it long ago.

"Zheng Rui is acting strangely; he left with Zhou Yun," Zhao Qinghan said.

"We shouldn't confront them. Those two might be controlled by... Supernatural Being," Wang Xuan said.

The White Peacock paused on the cliff for a moment, then spread its wings and flew into the depths of the secret place, carrying with it a rich Energy Substance.

"Was that White Peacock a demon?" Zhao Qinghan stared in the direction it had gone.

Wang Xuan nodded and said, "It should be. It's very dangerous. At least I don't want to provoke it right now."

The Red-clothed Demon Immortal said she was coming to the mortal world, but the Female Daoist practitioner appeared directly in the secret place. They were in a hurry to come out of the world ahead of time. Were they exploring or searching for something?

Wang Xuan did not believe that the Female Daoist practitioner would come here for no reason.

He was wondering if he could ask the Female Daoist practitioner to restrain the Crimson Demon Immortal. He felt that both of them were likely extremely powerful, and if they were to clash, it would be terrifying.

However, the Female Daoist practitioner was also "thinking about" him and wanted to keep him in the Old Earth for three years!

Thinking about these things gave him a headache.

Moreover, if the Red-clothed Demon Immortal and the Female Daoist practitioner fail to fight each other, and if they are old acquaintances and join forces, he will be in a very bad situation.

At that level, the possibility of mutual compromise and cooperation is greatest.

"In fact, Female Daoist practitioner left behind in the mortal world was only a fragment of her consciousness; her true self had become an immortal and was still behind the Great Curtain."

Thinking about this, Wang Xuan suddenly realized that he might be scaring himself.

The Female Daoist practitioner has a physical body and a remnant spirit. She may become very strong in the future, and may even be able to live again, but she should not be able to cause any trouble now!

Wang Xuan realized that this was very likely the case. If she were strong enough, she wouldn't have needed to use Zheng Rui's body to secretly hide in the bracelet.

For a fleeting moment, he had an impulse to assess the Female Daoist practitioner's level!

Of course, he wasn't going to force his way in; he just wanted to meet them, say hello, and observe them up close through the spiritual realm.

Based on her strength, it's highly likely that we can deduce the cultivation level of the Female Demon Immortal who is about to enter the human realm.

However, he restrained his impulse and said, "She is at least at the extraordinary level, otherwise she wouldn't dare to face that extraordinary White Peacock."

"What are you talking about?" Zhao Qinghan turned her head to look at him.

Wang Xuan said, "The demon that controlled Zheng Rui and the others was very strong, but it has left now. Let's go take a look."

The area was quiet, and the two approached cautiously, eventually climbing the cliff.

Wang Xuan did not forget the light cast by the Female Daoist practitioner. He immediately used his spiritual domain to explore the cliff and found residual Energy Substance in the crevices.

"Extraordinary, stronger than the Silkworm Snake!" he judged.

He closed his eyes and silently contemplated the situation. After a moment, he suddenly opened them and said, "I don't think it's too terrifying. In the Supernatural Domain, it's not out of reach!"

Wang Xuan had a feeling that his guess had come true!

Judging from this, the Red-clothed Demon Immortal is at most similar to a fairy, and most likely just a slightly stronger person in the Supernatural Domain, and could not possibly be a fairy.

"Highly likely at the level of the Lantern Burning Realm, somewhere in the realm of Life Earth and Herb Gathering?"

In an instant, Wang Xuan felt an overwhelming surge of fighting spirit.

Once he enters the Supernatural Domain, the outcome will be uncertain.

After learning their true nature, he was no longer afraid of them. Behind the Great Curtain, they were incredibly powerful, but in the real world, they were not the ones in charge!

"The mortal Wang Xuan!" he muttered to himself, realizing he had to improve his strength.

If they were to meet on a narrow path, he would want to hunt down the Red-clothed Demon Immortal!

Zhao Qinghan's azure-gold armor glowed red in the sunset, making her appear as if she were draped in a crimson robe. She laughed and asked, "What about places beyond the mortal realm?"

"I'll take care of everything, whether it's Transcendent Immortals or Wang Xuan!" he blurted out. He needed to boost his confidence and find a way to enter the Supernatural Domain in the near future.

Soon after, the roar of the beasts shook the mountains and forests.

Wang Xuan and his companions approached the cluster of fiery red herbs again, startling the giant golden cat that was over ten feet long.

Great Grandmaster Horse was very enthusiastic and personally dealt with the big cat because it really wanted to eat that cluster of Fire Cloud Grass.

"Meow!"

The big golden cat ran away.

Then, it was Great Grandmaster Horse's turn to scream in agony, grimacing as he nearly spat out the Fire Cloud Grass. What kind of rotten grass was this? It was so bitter that half of his face went numb!

Wang Xuan commented, "The Fire Cloud Grass is not yet mature. Even Great Grandmaster Horse couldn't stand it. If a human were to eat it, they would lose their normal sense of taste within two days and have a bitter taste in their mouth for several days."

Zhao Qinghan nodded and said, "That's what it says in the herbal medicine book. I didn't expect it to be this bitter."

Great Grandmaster Horse wanted to fight them, so you all knew all along, which is why you didn't eat?!

"Although it's not ripe yet, its medicinal properties are sufficient. Eat it quickly, don't waste it," Wang Xuan reassured it, adding, "The next herb will definitely not be bitter."

The next day, they found another strange medicine, Zi Ying fruit with a rich, fragrant aroma, that resembled an apple.

Great Grandmaster Horse couldn't stand it after eating just one; it was still unbearably bitter. He watched helplessly as Wang Xuan and Zhao Qinghan shared the remaining few.

"The Purple Jade Fruit is sweet, fragrant, and juicy, and it is indeed not bitter, but if you eat the Fire Cloud Grass, your mouth will taste bitter for the next few days."

"Hiss!" Great Grandmaster Horse roared in anger. Several more days?

Wang Xuan finally couldn't resist and sneaked deeper into the secret area to gaze at the Earth Immortal Spring from afar.

Then, he decisively retreated. Supernatural Being roamed that area, and it was truly remarkable that Old Zhong was able to find a chance to escape alive.

"Stop being picky about food, hurry up and grow wings, let's go drink our fill from the Earth Immortal Spring!"

Next, Wang Xuan roasted meat, searched for spiritual herbs, and supplied them to Great Grandmaster Horse, wishing that it would immediately grow a pair of wings that could traverse the sky.

Two days later, Wang Xuan and Zhao Qinghan entered a sparsely vegetated area and made a significant discovery.

"The strange land is just ahead!"

Wang Xuan sensed an unusual, Mysterious Factor, the concentration of which was far higher than in other areas of the secret realm.

"A dilapidated Divine Temple!" Zhao Qinghan exclaimed in surprise.

The area ahead was desolate, with rubble everywhere and broken walls. In the center was an earthen platform, with soil that was distinctly black and white, piled up in two layers, like a two-tiered birthday cake.

The rich, Mysterious Factor emanated from the black and white earthen platform.

Wang Xuan estimated that it might be the Inner Scenery Treasure!

In ancient times, a peerless expert died unexpectedly. Before his death, he refined a corner of the Inner Scenery Realm and merged it with treasures in the real world to form a rare treasure.

"The wondrous artifacts left behind by the Transcendent Immortals should be sealed within this black and white earthen platform." Wang Xuan felt a surge of excitement; he had finally found this place.

But he didn't dare go over. Next to the black and white earthen platform lay a large spider, about the size of a desk, with black and white stripes that matched the color of the platform.

This is actually a spider from the Supernatural Domain!

It spit out a large net, which is tied to the broken walls and ruins, guarding the earthen platform.

What kind of prey could be here? It's clearly a sentient being, drawn to the rich, Mysterious Factor of this place, and is cultivating here.

It was an unexpected and unpredictable event, as there was actually Supernatural Being guarding it!

"Let's not provoke it for now and wait for the white colt's wings to fully grow," Zhao Qinghan whispered. She felt there was no need to rush into taking any risks.

Wang Xuan nodded. This wasn't his first encounter with extraordinary monsters, so he naturally knew how dangerous these creatures were.

Great Grandmaster Horse strutted arrogantly, a pair of wings that had grown on either side of his body, snow-white with a hint of gold.

However, the wings were still small, and Great Grandmaster Horse could barely fly, unable to carry the two of them across the sky at high speed.

Wang Xuan said, "At this rate of growth, in three days at most, Great Grandmaster Horse will be able to fly and teleport, and he can come here to seize the opportunities!"

He was very much looking forward to it, eager to know what wondrous object the Transcendent Immortals had left behind in the Inner Scenery Treasure that could change a person's destiny.

Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard in the distance, and a corner of a mountain collapsed.

Dao Body fled in a disheveled state; it was an acquaintance... Old Chen!

He actually came, appeared in this place.

Wang Xuan was surprised. He reacted quickly, pulling Zhao Qinghan up and hiding behind a pile of rocks.

Great Grandmaster Horse has become a spirit; with light and agile steps, he followed and hid.

Old Chen is being hunted down, so there must be some Supernatural Being targeting him.

Fortunately, the distance is very far.

"Little Chen, did you even try? All you do is run!" Not far from Old Chen was Old Man Zhong Yong, who was running incredibly fast, his feet touching the treetops as if he were flying.

"Old Zhong, pass on your Five-Colored Golden Elixir Technique to me, and maybe my combat power will increase significantly!" Old Chen said.

"Trade it for your Bodhisattva Fist!" Old Zhong said.

Both of them were in a sorry state, covered in blood, and fled frantically.

Wang Xuan was astonished. One was Old Schemer who loved fishing, and the other was a cunning Old Schemer who had endured for a hundred years. These two had actually come together!

The two of them represent the highest combat power of the Old Earth and the New Star, and with each one being more unreliable than the last, it can be described as a powerful alliance.

However, they were being chased and were covered in blood, on the run.

Behind them, six extraordinary beings were chasing them, pursuing them all the way, and finally, after circling around, they ventured deep into the secret realm again.

Wang Xuan realized that the battle between the extraordinary was extremely cruel and intense, and that the two old guys were actually at a disadvantage and were running for their lives.

"Old Zhong actually dared to participate in the battle of the extraordinary," Zhao Qinghan sighed, somewhat admiring Old Zhong. He was usually cautious, but when it came to crucial moments, he dared to fight against fate and Change Fate.

Wang Xuan's expression turned solemn as he said, "I must become stronger as soon as possible!"

He wanted to venture deep into the secret realm and participate in the extraordinary battle!

"If I don't go, they might both die," he muttered to himself. Old Chen had to be saved.

As for Old Zhong, his family possessed various rare and precious scriptures, which Wang Xuan had always coveted.

Zhao Qinghan, with her keen observation, said, "Don't worry. Judging from their appearance, they don't seem to have suffered a loss. On the contrary, the people behind them are furious and chasing after them with hatred."

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