At the summit of Azure Firmament Mountain, far beyond reach and sight, things were unlike the perils outsiders imagined. Neither astral winds nor thunder existed here; there was only pure tranquility. Faint, elusive Dao resonance lingered in the air, utterly captivating.
On this day, mirror light refracted, and a figure ignored all restrictions and appeared here directly.
"Even after all these years, this place still retains a measure of transcendence. The power of immortals truly is extraordinary."
The figure solidified from illusion into reality and turned his gaze toward the summit of Azure Firmament Mountain. Ripples stirred in No-Self's gray eyes.
He had encountered a fortuitous opportunity and learned certain secrets concerning Azure Firmament Mountain. In ages past, when cultivators completed their cultivation and condensed a Dao Embryo, they could ascend to the Immortal Realm and achieve the immortal Dao. The most orthodox and easiest path was naturally through the Gate of Ascension.
Legend had it that mighty beings, taking pity on all living things, had specially opened this path in pursuit of the Dao. Creatures of all realms, righteous or wicked, regardless of race, could reach the Gate of Ascension and ascend to the Immortal Realm so long as they completed their cultivation and survived their tribulation—there, they could forge immortal bodies and attain the immortal Dao of longevity.
Yet aside from this path, there were other ways to ascend to the Immortal Realm. For example, one could forcibly tear open the world barrier and establish a connection with the Immortal Realm, thereby receiving its guidance. Thunder Roc Ancestor had ascended to the Immortal Realm by just such a method.
The reason he had been able to do so, aside from his formidable strength and the uniqueness of his cultivated divine abilities, was that Azure Firmament Mountain's support had