The Eight Immortals Attain Fate and Prove the Quasi-Saint Realm

Duobao, Jinling, Wudang, Guiling, Zhao Gongming, and the Sanxiao are the Eight True Disciples of Biyou.

Their prestige towers above all other immortals, and the masses view them as the benchmark.

Thus, when Wuyun Xian heard that all eight disciples were on the list, he was greatly alarmed.

In truth, it was not just him; all the disciples of Biyou were filled with trepidation.

In their view, even if the ranking were based on cultivation, the eight disciples should not have been on the list.

Many disciples even believed that they themselves were the ones who should have been on the list!

Duobao raised his voice: "Junior brothers and sisters, calm your hearts."

He spoke solemnly, "This action by Master must contain a profound mystery."

"We need only follow Master's command."

Yunxiao said in a clear voice, "Master's Dao penetrates the Heavenly Secret and intercepts a glimmer of opportunity."

"Master expelled the inferior disciples and dismantled the sect, leaving only us, precisely to fight for that glimmer of opportunity for us."

"I believe Master has his own plans."

The immortals of Biyou were suddenly relieved.

What Yunxiao said was absolutely right!

Thinking about it, Master had long ago foreseen the Immeasurable Tribulation, which is why he did not hesitate to dismantle the sect.

Was it not to protect a glimmer of opportunity for his disciples?

Master always practices his Dao.

If being on the list meant certain death, how could Master order the Eight True Disciples to enter it?

That would be a joke!

Tongtian nodded in approval:

"Your mutual love is the greatest treasure of Biyou."

He said gravely, "After the separation of immortals and mortals and the Three Realms are set on their tracks, the heavy responsibilities of the Heavenly Court will become prominent."

"Its momentum will eventually surpass all the sages."

"The living beings in the human world may place their faith in the Heavenly Court, perhaps even exceeding that of the sages."

"The Heavenly Court will become a path for gathering virtue."

The immortals of Biyou were stunned.

He still wanted the eight disciples on the list?

Could they have misunderstood?

Tongtian cleared their doubts, "By placing the names of my eight disciples on the list, I can best silence the mouths of the other sages."

"Even the Dao Ancestor has approved, without a single word of dissent."

"If not for them, all of your names would be on the list."

The immortals of Biyou bowed in unison to the Eight True Disciples: "Thank you, senior brothers and sisters, for your protection."

This gratitude was sincere.

As Daluo, with advancement to Quasi-Saint within reach, who would want to enter the Heavenly Court as an official and be bound by the list?

Not to mention the terror of the Immeasurable Tribulation.

Tongtian trading these eight for the cultivation resources of two hundred was a display of astonishing courage!

Tongtian laughed: "Rest assured, the eight disciples are your opportunity, and I will be their glimmer of opportunity."

"Perhaps they will have a different fate, or perhaps they will glimpse the secrets of the Hunyuan!"

The immortals looked at each other; even Wuyun and Golden Hoop, who trusted their master the most, were stunned by these words.

It was not that they did not believe the eight disciples could attain the Hunyuan.

Those who are Daluo always possess immense self-confidence.

They believed they could attain the Hunyuan, but it would take several epochs.

With the Investiture of the Gods tribulation only a thousand years away, even with miraculous encounters, how could the Eight Immortals leap to Quasi-Saint?

Tongtian did not argue, only decreeing: "You are to guard your home. When the great tribulation begins in a thousand years, you are forbidden from associating with any other cultivators."

The immortals of Biyou bowed in unison, shouting their assent.

Daluo are not fools.

With the Great Calamity imminent, making friends everywhere and becoming entangled in unclear Karma is simply seeking one's own death.

How could they possibly tread such a path?

Tongtian instructed the Eight Immortals: "Follow me to pay respects to a senior. Remember to listen more and speak less; this is your great fortune."

The Eight Immortals were puzzled.

Duobao's heart stirred, and he asked in shock: "Master, could it be that you are referring to someone whose cultivation is ten thousand times greater than your own?"

Tongtian praised him: "A child worth teaching; you understand with a single hint."

The immortals of Biyou stared in astonishment. So, the Hua Tuo their master spoke of truly existed!

Who could have a cultivation ten thousand times greater than their master?

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun might not dare to make such a claim!

Yet, their master seemed to be telling the truth.

Tongtian flicked his sleeve and brought the Eight Immortals to the East Sea.

The Eight Immortals were curious; the East Sea was vast, with neither islands nor islets in sight.

Where were they going?

As Daluo and True Disciples, they kept their master's instructions in mind: observe more and speak little.

Penglai Immortal Island is not fixed.

Its gate appears and disappears with the illusions of the East Sea.

In truth, ever since the Immeasurable Array covered it, Penglai has been trapped in an extremely independent void.

It is not in the Primordial Era, nor is it even in the Chaos.

That is why, after Lin Dong arrived on the island, the Heavenly Dao was oblivious to his whereabouts—if he is not in the Primordial Era, how could the Heavenly Dao know?

What Tongtian was looking for was the exit to Penglai.

After complex calculations, Tongtian's eyes brightened, and he formed a seal: "Appear!"

Amidst the shock of the Eight Immortals, an island took shape. Immortal peaks towered in emerald green, forests blocked the sun, and rare birds and exotic beasts filled the fields.

This was merely the scenery of a corner of the East Sea.

Tongtian flicked his sleeve and led the Eight Immortals onto the island.

The Eight Immortals stood frozen.

Spiritual energy rushed toward them like ocean waves—Biyou was already a blessed land of the Primordial Era where spiritual energy had liquefied.

Yet, compared to Penglai, it was like a stream meeting a river; the difference was as vast as heaven and earth.

The spiritual energy of Penglai was a boundless ocean.

Infinite spiritual energy did not wait to be absorbed; it surged wildly into the Eight Immortals' physical bodies.

Daluo require vast amounts of spiritual energy, which is why they often occupy grotto-heavens alone.

Even though the Eight Immortals needed a massive amount, In just the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn, their bodies were completely saturated.

The spiritual energy surged, their cultivation soared, and they actually reached the pinnacle of Daluo.

It seemed as if they could break through to the Quasi-Saint realm at any moment.

"Oh, little friend Lingbao, you have actually brought your disciples to visit."

A grand voice shook the heavens, The Eight Immortals' bodies trembled, and upon hearing the voice, thousands of thoughts emerged in their minds.

Tongtian bowed hurriedly: "I did not ask for the senior's permission; I beg for your forgiveness!"

The Eight Immortals were shocked again; their master was actually so respectful toward the owner of the voice.

They were wise and hurriedly followed Tongtian in bowing.

Suddenly, their vision blurred, and they were already at the peak of a mountain.

The Eight Immortals breathed rapidly, their eyes filled with the rhythm of the Dao!

Where on earth was this place?

The Eight True Disciples of Biyou had often heard Tongtian speak of the mighty figure of Penglai.

Tongtian had said that his cultivation was ten thousand times greater than his own.

He was nearly omnipotent!

To be honest, they did not believe it.

Does someone ten thousand times greater than Tongtian even exist?

Absolutely not!

Even Dao Ancestor Hongjun could hardly exceed ten thousand times that!

Let alone Hongjun, even the Heavenly Dao possesses no such thing!

Yet, truly facing Senior Lin Dong—Tongtian only just realized—only then was he shocked; what his master said was not the slightest bit exaggerated!

What kind of cultivator is this?

He is the embodiment of the Great Dao!

Lin Dong's figure, reflected by the Dao Talisman, caused countless insights into the Dao to surge within the Sea of Primordial Spirit at a single glance.

The Eight Immortals felt the barrier of the Quasi-Saint loosen, as if they were about to enter the realm.

They had fallen into an epiphany!

Tongtian looked at his eight disciples, speechless.

His face burned like fire.

He had intended to bring them to seek guidance from Lin Dong and fight for a glimmer of opportunity.

He never expected that the Eight Immortals, with their shallow Dao, would fall into an epiphany and become obsessed before even seeing his true form.

As their master, Tongtian was extremely embarrassed.

Tongtian hurriedly lowered his head in a salute: "Senior, my disciples are abrupt, I beg you not to blame them."

He had brought the Eight Immortals to seek a glimmer of opportunity.

Not to have them cause offense.

Lin Dong had no intention of blaming them; he watched the Eight Immortals with interest.

"Interesting, little friend Lingbao, your disciples are truly interesting."

Tongtian was overjoyed; it was good that the Senior did not take offense.

"These eight little True Immortals have clearly received your true teachings; their Dao foundations are as solid as a rock, though they have taken a slight shortcut, yet for their age, it is still acceptable."

Tongtian did not know whether to laugh or cry.

His own eight disciples were at the peak of Daluo, ready to become Quasi-Saints at any moment.

He had not expected that in Lin Dong's eyes, they were merely eight little True Immortals.

However, thinking of himself as a Hunyuan, who was still described by Lin Dong as barely a Daluo—and one who entered via a shortcut!

Tongtian felt relieved.

Lin Dong explained: "After I attained the Dao, my physical body became eternal, my Primordial Spirit became Immortality, and I gathered my past, present, and future selves, plucking stars from the Primordial Era at will and covering the universe."

Tongtian was dumbfounded!

Senior, wait a moment!

Are you calling them True Immortals?

Even a Quasi-Saint cannot achieve an immortal physical body and an indestructible Primordial Spirit!

Only a Saint or a Hunyuan can reach this state.

The Eight Immortals, worthy of being called True Immortals?!

No! Worthy of being called "True Immortals" by Lin Dong?!

Absolutely not!

Lin Dong pondered slightly.

"Little friend Lingbao, your lineage is extremely interesting."

"To actually attain the Dao through a single law and use cleverness to enter the realm."

"Although you filled in the gaps later, it was indeed a shortcut."

"Interesting, extremely interesting."

Tongtian's mind was in chaos.

What is interesting about it?

He was stunned by Lin Dong's description of the realms!

A True Immortal can attain the Dao and have an immortal physical body?

And this is not even Hunyuan?!

Moreover, he himself was at the peak of the ninth level of Hunyuan, just a line away from the tenth.

In Lin Dong's words, he was merely a small cultivator who entered Daluo through a trick.

Lin Dong continued.

"I observe that the eight little friends are about to enter the Golden Immortal realm."

"A Golden Immortal masters the laws of the Great Dao, their concept exists eternally, a wisp of True Spirit can be reborn, they enter the River of Time and Space, roam through the ages, their immortal blood never decays, and they form a supreme Dharma image, their Dharma body being infinite."

"This is the true Golden Immortal realm. They can hardly reach it; even with clever cultivation, it requires endless years to attain."

"However, one can reverse-cultivate into a True Immortal, grasping the essence to compensate from above, making it easier to achieve."

Tongtian was completely stunned.

You call this a Golden Immortal?!

Does that mean my true cultivation is only at the Golden Immortal level?!

No! I am not even a true Golden Immortal like Senior!

Tongtian was truly convinced.

Strange words that cleverly entered the Daluo realm.

According to this classification, among all the saints of the Primordial Era, who could reach the Golden Immortal level?

My own Heavenly Dao ninth level won't do; Taishang, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Jieyin, and Zhunti won't do.

Hongjun, it seems, won't do either!

Concept Immortality—the saints can reach it by borrowing the authority of the Heavenly Dao.

But to roam the river of time and space?

Impossible!

Senior Lin Dong is unfathomably deep.

Tongtian bowed down to the dust.

Lin Dong smiled: "The Eight Little Friends are just a step away. Since it's our first meeting, I'll give a small gift."

Tongtian was ecstatic.

He knew that Lin Dong's "small gift" would certainly not be small.

Lin Dong's concepts were vastly different from his own.

Tongtian had already realized this.

Lin Dong smiled faintly, his finger moved slightly, and eight Great Dao laws appeared, enveloping the Eight Immortals.

Tongtian's mouth hung open.

Among the laws were Power, Time, Space, Causality, Fate...

Each was the strongest, the most suitable law for the eight disciples, directly merging into their bodies.

The aura of the Eight Immortals surged violently.

Tongtian watched with joy.

As the eight laws fully merged, their realms crossed into the Quasi-Saint level, becoming Quasi-Saints!

Uh, judging by the standards of the Primordial Era!

It wasn't over yet.

Lin Dong pointed again, and immeasurable Primordial Era Merit descended!

Enveloping the Eight Immortals, their cultivation not only stabilized but rose tremendously.

Primordial Era Merit is a rare and precious treasure.

With this help, the Eight Immortals' Dao made another huge leap.

They quickly stabilized their realms and rose steadily.

In the blink of an eye, they went from early-stage Quasi-Saints to high-stage.

The Merit dissipated like a stream.

Even with Tongtian's vision, he felt a pang of regret.

But Lin Dong didn't care—it was standard equipment from the Sign-in System, useless for his own Dao cultivation.

The Eight Immortals' Dao stopped at the peak of the high-stage Quasi-Saint level, and the remaining Merit transformed into a massive Golden Wheel behind their heads.

Tongtian was overjoyed; with this Golden Wheel, the Eight Immortals were destined to avoid the Investiture of the Gods List.

Tongtian's face was filled with irrepressible excitement.

Why did he bring the Eight Immortals to visit together?

Was it not precisely to beg Senior Lin Dong to grant the Eight Immortals a glimmer of hope?

Tongtian's doctrine aimed to penetrate the mysteries of heaven and earth, capturing that fleeting hope.

He had always practiced what he preached, walking his own Dao.

In Zixiao Palace, when all the saints gathered to sign the Investiture of the Gods List together, Tongtian keenly captured an unnoticed mystery--

Those listed on the Investiture of the Gods List might not necessarily have their True Spirits bound to it!

He specifically asked Hongjun for guidance, Those who possess profound virtue and long-lasting good fortune should cultivate the Immortal Dao, rather than switching to the Divine Dao.

At that moment, a flash of inspiration struck the heart of Tongtian.

He suddenly realized: the names on the Investiture of the Gods List did not necessarily require a True Spirit to be inscribed!

A physical body could also be listed on the scroll!

After confirming this, Tongtian decisively filled the names of his eight direct disciples into the list.

When he saw that Taishang had actually written the name of his Good Corpse, Taishang Laojun, into the Investiture of the Gods List and succeeded, it further solidified his judgment—cultivators could indeed ascend the list with their physical bodies!

However, sending his eight direct disciples onto the list was, in the end, a massive gamble.

Even if he was certain his disciples were all True Immortals of Merit, under the Immeasurable Calamity, variables were infinite; who could predict the unknown twists and turns?

One had to remember, all the Sages would personally enter the fray!

When a Sage strikes, the slaughter incurs no Karma!

How could Tongtian not seek a safeguard for his disciples?

He lacked the power to carve out a path of survival for them himself, but he firmly believed that Senior Lin Dong would certainly be able to do so.

In Tongtian's heart, the cultivation of Senior Lin Dong was ten million times higher than his own.

Senior Lin Dong was capable of anything!

Before Tongtian could even speak, Senior Lin Dong had already delivered a shocking surprise.

With a mere wave of his hand, he allowed the Eight Immortals to leap from the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm to the Quasi-Saint realm.

Immeasurable merit descended, not only stabilizing the Quasi-Saint cultivation of the Eight Immortals but pushing them to a high stage.

He even bestowed upon them a Golden Wheel of Merit sufficient to protect their lives!

This far exceeded Tongtian's expectations!

Who did not know that a True Immortal of Merit is free from disaster and calamity, and even when the great calamity strikes, they can remain safe and sound.

Tongtian's reverence for Senior Lin Dong grew even deeper!

Lin Dong smiled indifferently: "Walking in the Primordial Era, cultivation alone is far from enough."

"Since you all have a connection with me, I shall gift you a few Dharma treasures I crafted myself."

He tapped a finger, and nine plain, unadorned Dharma treasures appeared.

These treasures looked ordinary on the outside, emitting a mysterious yellow light, as if the chaos had just begun.

Apart from the color of chaos, there were no other hues.

Tongtian's heart shook instantly!

Divine objects hide their brilliance; they are deep and unrevealing!

What surprised him even more was that even he had a share!

This was truly a massive surprise!

Tongtian examined the Dharma treasure that had merged into his primordial spirit, and was struck with astonishment.

It was clearly an axe, and its quality surpassed any Innate Supreme Treasure he had ever seen!

"This... could it be a Chaos Spirit Treasure?!"

Tongtian was so shocked he was almost speechless.

Lin Dong pointed again: "The Investiture of the Gods Calamity is approaching; I will help you all refine them!"

Nine rays of Great Dao light submerged into the bodies of Tongtian and his eight disciples.

Tongtian felt the restrictions within the axe dissipate instantly, merging into one with his primordial spirit.

Powerful!

Unprecedentedly powerful!

He was startled to find that his own cultivation, driven by the axe, had climbed to the peak of the Twelfth Layer of the Heavenly Dao Realm!

He was only a hair's breadth away from touching the Dao Integration Realm!

"A Chaos Spirit Treasure, it is absolutely a Chaos Spirit Treasure!"

Tongtian was now convinced beyond a doubt!

This surprise could be called unparalleled!

He suddenly snapped back to reality, and remembered something: if this treasure had elevated even him to such a level, what about his disciples?

Turning his head to look, the cultivation of the eight direct disciples had actually all reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm!

Even though Tongtian was a mighty figure at the peak of the Twelfth Heaven of the Origin Realm in the Heavenly Dao Realm, he felt a wave of dizziness.

What kind of astonishing speed of improvement was this?

It was unprecedented and unheard of!

Lin Dong shook his head slightly and solemnly exhorted:

"Little friend Lingbao, your cultivation has reached a critical point."

"But your foundation is not yet stable, and you must diligently consolidate it."

"On the path of cultivation, there are still many lessons to be made up!"

Tongtian was convinced and sincerely impressed; he bowed respectfully and performed a solemn salute:

"This disciple thanks you, Senior, for your guidance!"

Lin Dong said sternly:

"Although you stepped into the Daluo realm by seizing an opportunity and possess a hint of the Charm of Daluo,"

"in reality, you haven't even firmly established the foundation of a Golden Immortal!"

"I do not know the schemes of the Shangqing Sage, but in my view,"

"a Daluo achieved through shortcuts cannot even defeat a true Golden Immortal!"

"Do you understand?"

Tongtian replied in an incredibly sincere tone: "This disciple understands."

He had absolutely no intention of refuting this.

In the words of Senior Lin Dong, the Golden Immortal was vastly different from what Tongtian understood.

The Golden Immortal in Lin Dong's eyes could wield the laws of the Great Dao, possess Concept Immortality, and be reborn from a single thread of True Spirit.

They could roam the River of Time and Space, their immortal blood would never perish, and their Dharma bodies would be boundless.

In the Primordial Era, even a Sage in the Dao Integration Realm might not necessarily reach such a state!

Against such a Golden Immortal, Tongtian asked himself, he would indeed be hard-pressed to win!

Lin Dong added: "The same goes for your eight disciples."

"Although they stepped into the realm of the Golden Immortal by opportunity, they are actually only at the cultivation level of a True Immortal."

Tongtian felt ashamed.

He knew that Senior Lin Dong's words were already euphemistic.

In Lin Dong's view, the eight people including Duobao could not even be considered True Immortals!

Even so, Tongtian still felt incredibly satisfied.

Coming to visit Senior Lin Dong with his disciples this time was truly the right decision!

Lin Dong smiled and said: "Little friend Lingbao, you haven't come for a long time; the changes in the Primordial Era have truly amazed me."

"The separation of immortals and mortals, and the setting of the tracks for the Three Realms—what a grand undertaking!"

He asked with a smile: "The Shangqing Sage abolished his own Sage position and cast away the Primordial Violet Qi; into whose hands did it fall?"

Tongtian was stunned.

He truly hadn't paid attention to this matter.

He respectfully asked for guidance: "Senior, into whose hands did the violet qi fall?"

Lin Dong laughed: "With the separation of immortals and mortals and the setting of the tracks for the Three Realms, the Heavenly Dao emphasizes balance."

"The Netherworld Realm is so vast, how could it be without a Sage to preside over it?"

Tongtian's heart jolted: "The Netherworld Realm?"

He thought rapidly.

There were only two people in the Netherworld Realm qualified to attain the Dao.

Sect Master Minghe and Pingxin within the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Minghe had no great Karma, so he naturally could not be considered.

Tongtian said joyfully: "Senior, could it be the Houtu Emperor of the Six Paths of Reincarnation?"

To attain the Dao in the Primordial Era, on the surface, it required cultivation, Merit, and the Primordial Violet Qi.

Yet Tongtian knew it was by no means that simple.

Without great Karma, there was no hope of attaining the Dao!

The six Sages under Hongjun all had their origins.

The Three Pure Ones were transformed from the primordial spirit of Pangu, containing the Merit of creating the world, and were destined to be Sages.

Nuwa is the Mother of All Spirits, and with the merit of mending the heavens upon her, her position as a Sage was ordained by the Heavenly Dao.

Jieyin and Zhunti are the representatives of the West.

Hongjun owed Karma to the West, so he ceded two Sage positions to them.

Therefore, even though Tongtian abolished his own Sage position, the other Sages still regard him as a Sage.

It is destined by the Heavenly Dao that Tongtian will eventually return to the position of a Sage!

Conversely, without great Karma, even if one possesses the cultivation, Merit, and Primordial Violet Qi, not only will they fail to attain the Dao, but they will also invite disaster.

Ancestor Hongyun is a cautionary tale of this.

He held the Primordial Violet Qi in vain, only to be ambushed by the Three Great Demon Emperors and perish, forced into reincarnation.

Thus, Tongtian absolutely does not believe that Minghe has any chance of attaining the Dao.

However, he genuinely favors Pingxin and is willing to offer his blessings at the first opportunity.

Pingxin is Houtu, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches, who, with a heart of great compassion, transformed into the cycle of reincarnation to benefit the Primordial Era.

She possesses great Merit and great Karma, and all the Sages owe her a debt of gratitude.

If she attains the Dao, no one would dare object.

Tongtian asked in confusion, "Senior, if Pingxin has attained the Sagehood, why did I not perceive it at all?"

The birth of a new Sage should be a cause for universal celebration!

Yet, aside from the separation of immortals and mortals and the stabilization of the Three Realms, there have been no major events in the Primordial Era.