Immortal of the Golden Dao
"Seeing that the Holy Sage Jiang seems to have gained some understanding, I dared not disturb him, so I stood aside and waited. Please forgive me for any offense I may have caused, Holy Sage Jiang."
Tian Qingzi's expression was respectful yet tinged with trepidation.
"Um."
Gu Jinlai responded calmly, his gaze falling on him, waiting for his next words.
Yet, it was this calm gaze that made Tian Qingzi feel immense pressure for no reason.
This pressure is far greater than it was during his last visit.
After all...
Although Gu Jinlai was powerful at that time, and even showed the strength to threaten the Mohist school's hegemonic position, he was ultimately not a true hegemon.
Now, he has not only razed the entire Mo family to the ground and replaced him in occupying the Northern Region, but the power he has displayed has also exceeded everyone's imagination.
Eight Heavenly Immortals!
Destruction Magic!
Tian Qingzi recalled the reactions of the Grand Elders of their Longevity Pavilion when they received this news...
It's simply...
That's terrifying.
With this sense of apprehension, even fear, Tian Qingzi quickly put on a smile, "Sage Jiang's victory in this battle will surely make him famous throughout the world. Even though the news hasn't fully spread yet, Sage Jiang is already recognized by all top and large forces as the number one expert in the Xuanxian Realm. Even Luo Jiuxiao and Wang Xuanjing of the Xuanyuan Sword Sect are far inferior to Sage Jiang. To congratulate Sage Jiang on reaching the top of the Xuanxian Realm, my Changsheng Pavilion has specially prepared a generous gift for Sage Jiang and for the Creation Sect..."
He quickly took out a storage ring and sent it up from a distance.
Gu Jinlai waved his hand, pushed the ring back, and did not accept it.
He simply said, "Unlike the Mohist School, our Creation Sect does not impose all kinds of restrictions on sects within its borders. As long as you abide by the rules and regulations set by the Creation Sect and cooperate with the Creation Sect to eliminate the evildoers within its borders, the Longevity Pavilion can develop according to its own ideas. As long as you have the ability to nurture the Heavenly Dao and even break through to the Profound Immortal realm, our Creation Sect will not stop you."
Having heard all the opinions from Gu Jinlai, Tian Qingzi was unsure whether to give the storage ring as a gift or not.
They had originally thought that if the Creation Sect defeated the Mo Family, they could cooperate with the Creation Sect to sell pills and equipment and do some business. However, when they realized that the power of an individual Gu Jinlai was enough to easily destroy the Longevity Pavilion, they dared not mention such a thought again.
He rushed over with the gift because the last contact was too hasty and he hadn't paid enough attention to it, so he wanted to make up for it in time.
However, Gu Jinlai have no desire to accept these kinds of gifts anymore.
Looking at Tian Qingzi, who seemed uneasy about not doing something, Gu Jinlai pondered for a moment and said, "I've heard that the Longevity Pavilion has a lot of research on alchemy and Cultivation Method. The tempering of the mind and spirit on the path of innate divinity is slow. If the Longevity Pavilion can provide relevant information and Cultivation Method, that would be best."
"A method for tempering the mind?"
Upon hearing this, Tian Qingzi's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Yes, yes, yes! My Longevity Pavilion has indeed made some achievements in the method of tempering the mind! When one reaches the True Immortal realm, the standard for whether one can live a long life is no longer one's own condition, but rather one's mind's ability to withstand the erosion of time. In order to achieve longevity, my Longevity Pavilion attaches great importance to the cultivation of the mind. The Longevity Scripture of the Longevity Pavilion is no less effective than the Annihilation Diagram of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect in tempering the mind."
Although the Longevity Scripture is the most precious and valuable method of the Longevity Pavilion, but...
They had presented the Longevity Scripture to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect back then, so he didn't feel too much guilt about bringing it out again now.
"Please take a look, Divine Lord Jiang. In addition, I have re-recorded some of my insights on the Mind Refining Chapter of the Longevity Scripture into a Jade Slip, hoping it will be helpful to Divine Lord Jiang's cultivation."
As Tian Qingzi spoke, he quickly sent over two Jade Slip.
Gu Jinlai nodded.
"The True Scripture of Longevity and the Diagram of Nirvana represent life and death, respectively. One ultimately points to the Heavenly Dao of Life, while the other points to the Great Dao of Destruction. If Divine Sage Jiang can comprehend both of them, it will likely help him to quickly attain the Golden Immortal realm of the Great Dao."
Tian Qingzi said with a smile.
"The Diagram of Nirvana? One of the top inheritances of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect?"
"Yes, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's supreme Cultivation Method is the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual, which directly points to the Great Dao of Destruction. The Xuan Yuan Sword Manual contains the Annihilation Diagram and also gives rise to the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi, the Great Disintegration Technique, the Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, and the Eye of Thunder Punishment. Among them, the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi can be used by those who have cultivated the Annihilation Heavenly Dao and with the aid of a celestial artifact. The Great Disintegration Technique and the Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light can only be released after comprehending the Great Dao of Destruction. As for the Eye of Thunder Punishment..."
Tian Qingzi said, "If one can cultivate the Nirvana Diagram to the 'Destruction' realm, which is to say, raise one's mental state to a level comparable to a Golden Immortal of the Great Dao, and then supplement it with the Thunder Heavenly Dao, even without comprehending the Great Dao of Destruction and becoming a Golden Immortal of the Great Dao, or even without the assistance of a celestial artifact, one can still unleash it."
"It seems that the Longevity Pavilion is quite knowledgeable about the Profound Origin Sword Manual?"
Gu Jinlai at Tian Qingzi and asked, "Does the Longevity Pavilion possess the Profound Origin Sword Manual and the Nirvana Diagram?"
"Uh... Xuan Yuan Sword Sect once used us to study it, but the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual we came into contact with was not complete."
As Tian Qingzi spoke, he glanced at Gu Jinlai and said, "However, since the Holy Jiang destroyed the Mo family, the Mo family's inheritance came from the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. They should have the complete Xuan Yuan Sword Manual."
"When I unleashed my strongest attack, I almost leveled the entire Mo family. Mo Ziya, the leader, would have been completely wiped out, let alone his storage ring. How could he possibly gain anything extra?"
This Gu Jinlai.
Upon hearing this, Tian Qingzi looked somewhat regretful, but then seemed to have thought of something, "Didn't the Divine Sage Jiang obtain the Mo family's immortal artifact, the Furnace of All Beings? Although the mysteries of this immortal artifact are quite secretive, according to our research from some ancient texts, this immortal artifact has its own internal space, and under certain circumstances, it can be used as a top-tier storage treasure... Could Mo Ziya's many collections... be stored in this immortal artifact?"
"A furnace for all living beings?"
With Gu Jinlai reached out his hand, and a furnace less than a person tall appeared before him.
Since he was neither a cultivator nor a pure innate saint, he thought that this immortal artifact would not be of much use to him, so he casually examined it a few times and then put it away.
Unexpectedly...
"An internal space? Can a storage ring really hold items with an internal space?"
Somewhat Gu Jinlai, he immediately probed into it with his divine sense.
"The Furnace of All Beings is a celestial artifact. If we say that celestial artifacts contain the essence of the Dao, then they are often equivalent to a projection of the Great Dao, or even a part of the Great Dao, pointing directly to the origin that constitutes our world. Such treasures can be incredibly powerful, capable of covering the sky and the sun, or they can be turned into dust and returned to nothingness. When you put them into your storage ring, it is not that they are hidden in the storage space, but that they are hidden in the storage space. Their nature is not the same."
Tian Qingzi looked at the Furnace of All Beings with some envy. "Immortal artifacts are precious. Even a Golden Immortal of the Great Dao may not have one. If Ancestor Xuan Yuan had not cultivated the extremely powerful Great Dao of Destruction, making him a strong figure among Golden Immortals, he would not have been able to leave behind several immortal artifacts for his descendants."
Gu Jinlai searching carefully for a while, they indeed discovered a restriction inside.
Clearly, this is a method left behind by Mo Ziya, the original owner of this immortal artifact, to prevent others from stealing it.
However, with his death, the power of these restrictions was reduced to less than one-tenth. Gu Jinlai, people have been able to break the restrictions by simply using their mental strength for a short time.
Once the restriction was lifted, the brilliance of a large number of Dao artifacts, top-grade materials, and spirit crystals rushed out.
Quantity...
This was even more generous than the first batch of supplies Zhao Xi had given him.
This alone demonstrates the wealth of the Mohists.
"The Mo family's treasures are actually left here."
Gu Jinlai.
He then quickly began searching the area containing the classic texts.
Instantly, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's most treasured scriptures, the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual and the Nirvana Diagram, along with the immortal techniques derived from them—the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi, the Great Disintegration Technique, and the Five Elements Nirvana Divine Light—were all contained within.
However, the Thunder Punishment Eye and the Profound Origin Sword Manual seem to be somewhat out of place.
Recalling Tian Qingzi's description of this immortal technique...
Exchanged from the Xuanhuang Alliance?
In order to fight against the invasion of evil gods, the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty led the formation of the Alliance of All Realms.
Gu Jinlai at Tian Qingzi.
Considering the nature of the Longevity Pavilion's specialization in researching Cultivation Method and materials...
"You will remain at the Creation Gate for the time being. I will consult you when I need something."
He said something.
Tian Qingzi was taken aback, but he wasn't panicked at all; instead, he was pleasantly surprised.
With his eight Heavenly Immortals wielding immortal techniques, his combat power is likely beyond the reach of even the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. In the future, if he so desires, he could even replace the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect and become the new ruler of the Immortal Realm.
In this situation, being able to get close to this emerging dominant force, if you're lucky...
Will the Longevity Pavilion become a dominant force in the future?
Tian Qingzi bowed deeply and said, "It is my honor to serve the Holy Spirit Jiang."
Gu Jinlai nodded, dismissed Tian Qingzi, and then immersed himself in the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Manual points directly to the Great Dao of Destruction; when cultivated to its ultimate level, one can become a Golden Immortal of the Great Dao.
This is also the only Golden Immortal lineage in the Xuanxian Realm.
Although the path of innate divinity is also said to point directly to the Great Dao, it has never been a purely innate divine path Gu Jinlai. There is no accompanying Heavenly Dao for him to study and evolve.
Even his power is not entirely based on the Heavenly Dao or the Great Dao.
Therefore, this Xuan Yuan Sword Manual greatly facilitated his broadening of horizons.
"There are nine Heavenly Dao. When the nine Daos converge into one, they are forged into the Great Dao. However, the fusion of each Heavenly Dao is an immense burden for cultivators, especially when the nine Daos converge into one and transform into the Great Dao. It is almost equivalent to reforging the nine Heavenly Dao, breaking them down and rebuilding them... This process is far less stable than the transition from True Immortal to Celestial Immortal or from Celestial Immortal to Profound Immortal. Its danger is no less than that of a Saint undergoing tribulation to become a True Immortal on Earth..."
Gu Jinlai turning the pages of this classic book.
He had previously summarized some data: the ratio of Celestial Person becoming saints to saints becoming terrestrial immortals was roughly 30 to 1.
Of course, in some major sects, the danger of this step is reduced, with a probability of 20 to 1, 15 to 1, or even 10 to 1.
But the Nine Heavens Mystic Immortals, having merged their nine paths into one, took that crucial step...
Out of forty or fifty people, perhaps only one will succeed.
With such an astonishing failure rate, coupled with the leap in realm, theoretically, a Great Dao Golden Immortal is countless times stronger than a Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal.
But in fact...
While the Great Dao Golden Immortals are powerful, the differences among them are also extremely obvious.
This is directly related to the Great Dao they have cultivated. If it is a Great Dao that is not good at direct combat, such as the Great Dao of Longevity, the Great Dao of Prophecy, the Great Dao of Darkness, the Great Dao of Light, etc., then three or five Nine Heavens Mystic Immortals can hold their own against it.
As for the Dao of Destruction, the Dao of Slaughter, and the Dao of Space, which have astonishing destructive power, even ten or eight Nine Heavens Mystic Immortals wouldn't be enough for him to kill.
"Nine Heavens Mystic Immortal... is the pinnacle of the Mystic Immortal realm. Even a dozen or twenty newly promoted Mystic Immortals might not be able to defeat him. In other words, back then, Ancestor Xuan Yuan, who cultivated the Great Dao of Destruction, could easily defeat hundreds of ordinary Mystic Immortals working together."
The Way of the Heart, from Gu Jinlai.
The difference between cultivators is truly enormous.
The advantage gained from being at a higher level can become irreparable and irreversible.
But thinking about it carefully, it does seem to make sense.
Take Blue Star as an example. It has more than 200 countries, but any one of the top three countries could easily defeat a coalition of 100 to 200 countries.
"However, even among Great Dao Golden Immortals, there are extreme differences in strength. This is because, for Great Dao Golden Immortals, the Great Dao itself is part of the universe. Having merged with the Great Dao, their ability to withstand the erosion of time is greatly enhanced. As their affinity with the Great Dao continues to increase, their lifespan will eventually extend to infinity..."
Gu Jinlai, people have been flipping through the relevant records in the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual.
Immortals can be divided into True Immortals, Celestial Immortals, and Mysterious Immortals.
The core of cultivating to the Golden Immortal realm of the Great Dao lies in two words: Harmony with the Dao.
Immortals at this stage are further divided into different realms based on their understanding and mastery of the Great Dao.
A Xuanxian who has mastered the Great Dao through refinement becomes a Golden Immortal of the Great Dao.
Although immortals at this stage have mastered the Great Dao and can use its power to withstand the erosion of time, they have not yet achieved the Dao and their lifespan still has a limit.
Their subsequent cultivation was also about continuously increasing their compatibility with the Great Dao.
When the Great Dao Golden Immortals and the Great Dao are completely integrated, they become the Great Dao, and the Great Dao becomes them; the power of time will no longer leave any trace on them.
Only at this stage can immortals truly attain eternal life and be immortal.
At this stage, the Golden Immortals are revered as Dao Venerables and are called Immortal Golden Immortals.
Immortal and indestructible.
May it live as long as heaven and earth, and shine as brightly as the sun and moon.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Manual not only contains chapters on cultivating to become a Great Dao Golden Immortal, but also sections on how a Great Dao Golden Immortal can cultivate to become an Immortal Golden Immortal.
This kind of inheritance is truly top-notch.
However, after Gu Jinlai finished reading the Xuan Yuan Sword Manual, he realized that attaining immortality and becoming an indestructible Daoist was still not the limit of the path of cultivation.
At the end of each of the Three Thousand Great Daos dwells an incomparably terrifying being known as the Dao Ancestor.
They are the source of the Three Thousand Great Paths.
Looking at this place, Gu Jinlai frowned slightly.
"The source of the Three Thousand Great Daos? The Dao Ancestor? The Dao Venerable is known as the Immortal Golden Immortal, immortal and indestructible, eternally living. But if every Great Dao has a source—the Dao Ancestor—wouldn't life and death be entirely in the hands of the Dao Ancestor? Does this kind of immortality and eternal life... have any meaning?"
This Gu Jinlai.
He couldn't answer that question.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Manual also does not provide an answer.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Manual is merely a technique that allows one to align with the Great Dao and, theoretically, cultivate into an Immortal Golden Immortal, also known as an Immortal Dao Cultivation Method.
Even descriptions of the Dao Ancestor are only a few words.
"If the Immortal Dao Venerable wants to escape his fate of being controlled, there is only one way: to kill the Dao Ancestor who is entrenched at the end of this Great Dao and take his place?"
Gu Jinlai have looked at this classic book.
In the end, he shook his head and dismissed these unrealistic ideas.
The Daoist Master is too far away from him.
Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether he can be considered a cultivator, or whether he will eventually achieve enlightenment.
"Compared to normal cultivators, I lack too much. I probably won't even be able to master the Profound Origin Sword Manual. At most, I can only refer to its cultivation methods."
Gu Jinlai, something suddenly occurred to me, and I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine.
The evil god hidden in the true spirit world...
This method can elevate and assimilate weak celestial rulers into creators in one fell swoop...
Could it be the Dao Ancestor who resides at the end of some great road?
After all, the Xuanhuang Immortal Dynasty's call to all realms back then did not truly defeat that evil god.
Gu Jinlai, people have exhaled a long breath.
He probably wouldn't know any specific information about that evil god until he went to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect or even the Xuan Huang Immortal Dynasty.
Now...
He turned his gaze to the four immortal techniques: the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi, the Great Disintegration Technique, the Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light, and the Thunder Punishment Eye.
Only after mastering these immortal techniques and truly reaching the level of an Eighth Heavenly Immortal wielding immortal arts can we talk about it.
With this in mind, Gu Jinlai have carefully studied these four immortal arts.
Of these four immortal techniques, the most powerful is undoubtedly the Great Limitless Annihilation Sword Qi.
However, the prerequisites for this immortal technique are too demanding. The Great Disintegration Technique and the Five Elements Annihilation Divine Light require the mastery of the Great Dao of Destruction.
Whether he, who is neither a cultivator nor a primordial deity, can cultivate the Great Dao of Destruction has been a question in his own mind Gu Jinlai.
For him now, the most promising skill to master is actually the Eye of Thunder Punishment.
"The Eye of Thunder Punishment... is actually the immortal technique that best suits me."
Gu Jinlai have experienced this magical art.
This is a magical technique that integrates searching, sensing, probing, locking, and attacking.
Activating the Thunderous Heavenly Dao with a mental state comparable to that of a Golden Immortal, it summons the destructive power from the Unseen, capable of instantly judging and punishing every target.
"After mastering this immortal technique, my detection and perception abilities will be greatly enhanced. In addition, I can use the power of destruction to judge... It will be much easier for me to punish those who are utterly wicked. I won't need to go looking for them one by one. I just need to set a rule and then use the power of destruction I attract to execute it. Almost no one will be able to resist it."
Gu Jinlai of all the conveniences this immortal technique could bring, he quickly sent a message to Tian Qingzi.
"I need all the information about the immortal technique, the Eye of Thunder."
"As you wish, we will go and prepare it now."
Tian Qingzi respectfully agreed.
Over the next few days, people from Gu Jinlai quietly studied this immortal technique.
The turmoil in the Xuanxian Realm and the fear of countless forces, large and small, within the Northern Region seemed to have nothing to do with him.
However, before those forces could even think of ways to curry favor with the Creation Sect and accept the rule of this new overlord of the Northern Region, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect couldn't hold back any longer.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Sect Master, Luo Xiao, personally led a delegation to the location of Jiang Yufeng, the Supreme Elder of the Creation Sect...
That is, the place where the Mo family originally lived.
He also brought many gifts and the attitude of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.
The Xuan Yuan Sword Sect acknowledges the Creation Gate's dominance in the Northern Region and hopes to work together with the Creation Gate, the Bai family, the Chi family, and the Ji family to maintain the prosperity and stability of the Xuanxian Realm.
This news caused an uproar in the Xuanxian Realm.
Xuan Yuan Sword Sect...
They gave in.
The Mohist school and the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect share the same origin.
Even after the Mo family was destroyed, which was a slap in the face to the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect still recognized the Creation Sect's rule over the Northern Region. Isn't that a sign of weakness?
However, those knowledgeable large and top-tier forces soon realized that this was perfectly reasonable.
Although the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect is stronger than any of the Mo, Bai, Chi, or Ji families, it does not have an absolute advantage when facing the four families.
At least they couldn't do what has happened Gu Jinlai: to annihilate any of the four families with overwhelming force before the other three could arrive to provide assistance.
From this perspective, their strength Gu Jinlai is even greater than that of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect.
Circumstances are beyond our control.
Under these circumstances, it seems reasonable for the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect to back down.
This news quickly reached the ears of people Gu Jinlai.
Looking at Ye Yan, Zhang Yukun, Yun Fenglei, Zhong Shu, and Tian Qingzi, who had also been added as an advisor, standing in front of him, Gu Jinlai somewhat surprised. "The Xuan Yuan Sword Sect has already bowed down? As the ruler of the Xuanxian Realm, doesn't it have any trump cards to turn the tide?"
"The trump card..."
Zhong Shu smiled and said, "Perhaps we have some trump cards, but these trump cards are definitely not strong enough to overthrow the Mo family in one fell swoop."
"Yes, if they could do anything to the Lineage, they would have taken action long ago. How could they allow the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect and the Lineage to jointly rule the Xuanxian Realm?"
Ye Yan nodded in agreement.
"From this perspective, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect's decision to have its sect leader, Luo Xiao, send a delegation and announce this news is both a statement of their attitude and a test of ours."
This Gu Jinlai.
As soon as he finished speaking, Tian Qingzi cautiously suggested, "This may be partly a delaying tactic by the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, but the key is what you, Divine Saint Jiang, plan to do next. If you want to take advantage of the situation and replace the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect as the master of the Xuanxian Realm, then you can completely ignore this delegation and choose to march south to end the rule of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect. If you feel that the time is not yet ripe and you intend to rest and recuperate for a while, you might as well meet with this sect master of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect."
Gu Jinlai at him.
He thought of the formation that Mo Ziya had set up when he planned to fight him to the death.
The Mohist school has this arrangement of using the spirits of all living beings as fuel to unleash immortal techniques; what about the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect?
Moreover, given the Mo family's experience, the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect, as well as the Bai, Chi, and Ji families, will undoubtedly be prepared when he unleashes his supernova burst. He might be able to defeat the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect and the Three Great Families one by one, but...
The resulting devastation and countless deaths were inevitable.
Furthermore, given the current size of the Creation Sect, even if they were to defeat the Profound Origin Sword Sect, they wouldn't be able to hold onto the Profound Immortal Realm. Therefore, it would be better to hold off for now.
Firstly, it allows the Creation Gate to absorb the Northern Region and produce more Shadow-Bearing Mechs to enrich itself.
Secondly...
He also thoroughly cleansed the northern region, gaining even more peace and prosperity.
Once we truly reach the limit comparable to the Nine Heavens Immortals, and have thoroughly mastered the first nine levels of the Eighteen Heavens, and even acquired one or two immortal techniques, it will not be too late to annihilate the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect and the Three Great Families with overwhelming force.
Anyway, it won't take up much time.
At that moment, he made up his mind. "Then I'll meet this Sect Master of the Xuan Yuan Sword Sect."