The Ever-Blooming Flower of Eternal Life

Wang Xuan stretched his hand out of the water, and the shimmering liquid slid down, like Life Pool, nurturing the first glimmer of life in the primordial era.

It's amazing; it brings people a new life!

"Has anyone been here before?" This was a question he had asked himself before he set off.

Is there anyone like him who wants to find a real place and reach the source of this Misty Land?

Wang Xuan believes the answer is yes; among so many practitioners, there will always be some who, like him, are exploring the unknown.

"However, I guess many people feel powerless, especially those who are at a similar level to me, who simply cannot get here."

Without the God Slaying Banner increasing his speed tenfold, Wang Xuan would have needed to fly for over a decade to leave the Land of Fate, with no hope in sight along the way—it would have been incredibly tedious.

Newcomers at this level are unlikely to last. In this extraordinary and dazzling era, how many people dare to abandon a mature mythological system and find another way out?

Another crucial point is that three celestial herbs were planted in his life-giving soil, their medicinal properties and Super Material permeating the air, providing him with ample support.

Even if someone at the same level has great perseverance, their strength is insufficient. No matter how much time they waste, they probably won't be able to escape their destiny.

"Even I'm finding it difficult. If I had the chance, I should plant one or two more Heavenly Herbs," he murmured, but that was all he could think about.

Throughout history, how many people have been able to cultivate celestial medicine in their destined soil?

"However, the environment has changed, but there are still opportunities. This is an era of decline, so perhaps I will have another chance to obtain one or two more celestial herbs."

Even lost scriptures are appearing in large quantities, and rare treasures are becoming collectibles for conglomerates. It's not impossible that a celestial medicine might fall into the Real World in the future.

"If my life force becomes a Medicine Garden, it will make my Essence, Qi, and Spirit incredibly vigorous, and my strength even more abundant, allowing me to go much further."

Wang Xuan stared out of the pool, into the pitch-black void beyond, where all was utterly silent.

"When some people improve their strength, they may turn back and explore again, but I think it will be difficult for them to get this far," he pondered.

With such a "solid" element in one's destiny, without Spiritual Heavenly Eye, even a slight deviation in orientation can lead to complete disorientation.

That's terrifying. To confine oneself to one's own fate, never to see the light of day again—just thinking about it sends chills down one's spine.

"Some powerful figures in ancient times often traveled in spirit, and could attend gatherings in the Guanghan Palace or visit friends in the Netherworld. However, some people lost their primordial spirit as they traveled."

Wang Xuan believed that masters who could travel in spirit were not necessarily killed by others outside. Some might have lost their way while exploring their own destiny and thus became living dead.

Without the Spiritual Heavenly Eye, many people are likely to be trapped deep within their destiny.

Wang Xuan believed that there was one type of person who could reach this point: the most powerful among Transcendent Immortals. If they wanted to go back and explore further, they might have a way.

"However, it's not absolute. If the 'thickness' of one's life earth increases exponentially with the Realm Advancement, then even for people like Shakyamuni, Demon Ancestor Qi Yi, Ancestor of Celestial Immortals Qi Teng, the difficulty of reaching this point would be terrifying."

This place is incredibly vibrant with life, as if it represents new life!

However, the shimmering liquid was not a real substance.

Even this pool isn't quite like that; it feels very rough to the touch. It was constructed with mystical energy, forming a pool of primordial life, as if it carried the vitality of the primordial era.

Wang Xuan's mental strength increased significantly, his mind became clear and serene, and he was in a better state than ever before.

"This is truly a wonderful place." He stood up, his body shimmering with silver light, brimming with energy, and he could feel himself becoming stronger.

He stared at the pool again and again, eager to take away a large amount of the Silver Liquid, which was many times more precious than Immortal Nectar and was priceless.

But he didn't take any action. He was pondering a question: could everyone explore this Land of Nothingness, or was it something that belonged only to him?

If each person's destiny corresponds to a Void and Silence Land, then he truly wouldn't dare to move.

In that case, this place might correspond to his own Essence of Life. If he takes away all the liquid from the pool and causes it to dry up, his physical body and his spirit might suffer extremely serious problems!

"If it belongs only to myself, then next time I can transplant one or two Heavenly Herbs, leave a mark along the way to that real place, and with the support of the Heavenly Herbs, I can go further."

After a brief stop, Wang Xuan set off again. He felt that he might not be able to explore to the very end, but he was getting closer and closer to his goal.

The road ahead was even darker, more desolate, and endless, truly like traversing a vast universe—it was simply too expansive.

"It's like the whole world has lost its sound, leaving only myself, exploring the road alone."

During that time, he saw the red haze again, and felt that it was even more beautiful and splendid, accompanied by clouds and mist, with a kind of sacred beauty.

However, it was becoming increasingly dangerous. Even Wang Xuan, wrapped in the God Slaying Banner, felt a chill run down his spine, as if he were about to be destroyed in the apocalypse.

" In the Land of Nothingness, clouds drift by. What is its essence?" While Wang Xuan was wary, he also felt a longing. If he could analyze that energy, it might be of great benefit to him.

He even wondered if the beautiful clouds were completely different from the Super Material outside, and whether they could bring about a fundamental change.

But after thinking about it, he had to shake his head. The clouds were still not real; he still hadn't found the actual location.

Looking at the red clouds, Wang Xuan wondered if the terrifying energy cloud was radiating from the real earth.

Three months after leaving the silver Life Pool, his expression was solemn, and the red light that appeared from time to time became even more terrifying, causing the God Slaying Banner to flutter wildly, as if it were struggling greatly.

"If a peerless expert has also come to search for the source of the Misty Land, then they have probably reached this point."

Even the most powerful figures behind the Great Curtain warned their disciples to obtain the God Slaying Banner, which shows that it is of great use to them.

Next, Wang Xuan became slightly excited. The red glow, accompanied by the clouds and mist, actually had a faint sense of reality.

Of course, its power was even more terrifying. When it spread again, the God Slaying Banner roared and burst out with dazzling golden patterns, fiercely resisting.

Continuing on would be extremely dangerous and could cost Wang Xuan his life, he frowned.

He felt he was very close to the truth, but now it was too unsafe for him to go any further.

"Go as far as you can!" He was making a final effort to find a glimmer of hope and a bright outcome.

Wang Xuan insisted that he would be unwilling to give up without seeing the end of the road.

A few days later, his heart trembled. The bright red light poured down, causing the God Slaying Banner to grow wildly on its own. The banner expanded, and Real Substance was approaching, which was extremely terrifying!

"Are we nearing the finish line?" Wang Xuan felt a mix of worry, anticipation, and joy, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.

Auspicious clouds filled the sky, churning and swirling, crimson as blood, yet even the scorching Land of Nothingness resonated, making it difficult to remain eternally silent.

His soul was pounding with unease. As he continued forward, he felt he might die, like an insignificant snowflake encountering the scorching summer sun.

"Throughout history, Daoist Master, Daoist school, Sword Cultivator, and others have emerged one after another, and the path of cultivation has changed again and again. People from every era have emerged to find a way out."

Some people achieve great things, rise to prominence in their own era, and become unparalleled powerhouses.

"But many more people die in obscurity, and I don't want to be one of those who die on the road!" Wang Xuan warned himself, reminding himself to be even more careful.

At this moment, some of the clouds were not illusions or radiation, but real. Although few in number, the consequences were quite terrifying.

Wang Xuan's spirit was on the verge of splitting apart, being burned as if he were traversing purgatory, and even the God Slaying Banner could not eliminate all the effects.

Only when the cloud and mist had dispersed did he gasp for breath, as if he were about to collapse. He felt that he was infinitely close to death.

Should he continue? He realized he was nearing his limit.

"It has now been confirmed that all the paths the Transcendent Immortals are now blocked. When mythology decays, they all fall to the ground. I cannot possibly repeat their old path!"

Wang Xuan pondered, perhaps he could hold on for one last while, but if there was still no result, then he would have to leave first, and he absolutely could not risk his life.

Ahead, all was pitch black. After the red clouds disappeared, the whole world seemed to freeze, cold and desolate, giving people a sense of despair.

Six months after leaving the Life Pool, he arrived at a strange place. A terrifying aura wafted towards him, yet at the same time, there was a call that made him yearn for it.

Very close!

He started from the Earth element in his birth chart, and he estimates that about two years have passed since then.

Upon arriving here, the fog grew even thicker. Wang Xuan God Slaying Banner, ready for battle, and finally took the last step. He was going to give it a try!

He could see clearly that besides the surging mist, there were even more magnificent clouds, and there was a "meteorite crater" embedded in the darkness.

However, from Wang Xuan's perspective, it hangs in the sky, causing the world to collapse and turn upside down.

He looked up and saw smoke and mist constantly billowing out of the "meteorite crater," expanding in all directions and disappearing into the distance, while the fog was constantly rising.

The "meteorite crater" is not real; some of the haze is actually Real Substance. Under Wang Xuan's Spiritual Heavenly Eye, the haze contains real, sparkling particles, dazzlingly red.

The crater is very deep, like a passage leading to a strange place behind it!

"Will we be able to see the truth by going through this place?" Wang Xuan was not sure. All signs indicated that finding a viable path outside the mythological system was not so simple.

Once he got here, he was in constant danger of being killed.

He approached the crater slightly, intending to go as far as possible inside, but in an instant, he was horrified.

The God Slaying Banner exploded with a roar, its golden patterns spreading out, almost boiling over, blocking the erosion of the real smoke particles. Wang Xuan felt excruciating pain as if his body was about to disintegrate, and he noticed that there were even some scorch marks on the banner's surface.

This startled him; nothing had ever been able to damage the God Slaying Banner before, yet he had encountered it here!

He quickly backed away, but also looked up, staring intently at the deep crater, which resembled a huge passage.

"I see it! Deep inside the passage... there are actually flowers growing?!"

Wang Xuan's pupils contracted. In the enormous meteorite crater, deep within the passage, pure white flowers bloomed, swaying amidst the fiery red and blood-red clouds, a sight of unparalleled beauty and sanctity.

Sacred plants grow on the side walls deep within the meteorite crater passage, like Flower of Eternal Life of immortality, enticing visitors to venture forth.

It was indeed magnificent and sacred; even Transcendent Immortals seemed to have acquired a worldly air in its presence, and were no longer so otherworldly.

That plant is fearless of the red clouds, and cannot be erased. It sways in the red light, and its flowers do not wither. Large patches of dazzling light rain down.

Wang Xuan smelled a faint fragrance, and the excruciating pain that felt like his spirit was about to collapse immediately lessened, and then he recovered.

"It gives people endless hope, making them eager to step in and explore immediately, but it is difficult to get close, and it can easily lead to complete annihilation." He stared at the "meteorite crater".

This is the end at this point; there's no way to cross it.

Looking at the charred marks on the flag, Wang Xuan felt helpless. Could it be that even a divine object, second only to a supreme treasure, couldn't do anything to this place?

"Even if an unparalleled expert crosses the Fate Land, they can only stop here and can hardly make any further progress."

He stood there for a long time, and even risked twice more to observe the pure white and sacred Flower of Eternal Life.

The flower, though born from nothingness and not real, possessed an incredibly rich life force, giving one a sense of immortality.

"I really want to cross this passage and see the real land on the other side!"

But Wang Xuan resolutely turned away, determined to resist the temptation, otherwise he would surely die here.

Cultivation cannot be accomplished overnight, especially outside of a mature mythological system. Finding another viable path is not so easy.

Because this is no less than creating a new world!

Even without reaching that real place, Wang Xuan's gains were immense. He felt that such exploration was itself a form of spiritual practice.

After passing through the Life Pool and arriving here, his spiritual power has increased and his cultivation has grown. This is to open up a new path and move forward with a heavy burden.

"Hmm?" To his surprise, the scorch marks on the God Slaying Banner were slowly disappearing and eventually restored. It truly lived up to its reputation as Peerless Exotic Treasure!

"Next time, if I can come again, I will transplant the Heavenly Medicine to connect with the real land, and I will also bring the most precious treasure— the Nurturing Life Furnace!" Wang Xuan quickly disappeared into the distance.

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