Exploring the Road to Immortality Together

Legend had it that there were three kinds of extraordinary flowers in the world. Like Immortal Medicine, each kind was unique.

These three flowers were even more mysterious, with origins beyond imagination.

The first was the Demon God Flower. Legend said it was the supreme treasure of the demon race and bloomed once every fifty thousand years. If a demon consumed this flower or absorbed its essence in childhood, they could become an unparalleled Demon God with the potential to become a Great Emperor.

The second flower was the Hedao Flower. Legend said it was incomparably precious and had appeared only once throughout all of history. The instant it bloomed, whoever devoured its essence could immediately merge with the Heavenly Heart Imprint and prove the Dao to become a Supreme.

One could well imagine how miraculous and precious this flower was.

This thing had appeared once during the early Age of Mythology, but it had never appeared again afterward.

And that Supreme had met a terrible end.

Li Ming had once wanted to investigate that Supreme's past, only to discover that it had already been silently devoured by someone.

According to Li Ming's speculation, after the Hedao Flower was used, it was likely equivalent to artificially creating a Chaotic Body.

Then it was hardly surprising that the Supreme who had used the Hedao Flower had been targeted.

There was another flower that likewise contained astonishing secrets, one that only those who had truly proven the Dao could appreciate.

It was the Divine Flower in Emperor Zun's possession, representing the ultimate beauty in the world.

Inside this rotten wooden box was the Divine Flower.

No one asked Emperor Zun how he had obtained it, but they had all heard of the Divine Flower's wonders.

Legend said that once this flower withered, it would turn into a seed and tear through space to depart.

There was only one such plant in the entire world.

Legend said that it had fallen from the Immortal Domain into this world.

Legend said that when this flower bloomed, it created the most beautiful spectacle in the world, enough to intoxicate anyone.

If one was not strong enough and forcibly watched it, their primordial spirit would turn into a rain of light and head toward self-destruction, as though dissolving into the Dao.

Some said that it contained the rules of the Immortal Domain.

Emperor Zun took out the rotten wooden box and planted it in the Divine Spring Water here.

The Divine Flower immediately released an incomparably brilliant rain of light.

The flower crazily devoured the essence of heaven and earth. Its leaves glittered like crystal, giving off a bewitching aura as they even drew in spiritual energy from the void.

The bud trembled gently before suddenly unfurling a petal.

At that instant, a rain of light drifted across the sky, flooding the entire Xuandu Cave.

Fortunately, Daode Tianzun had laid layer upon layer of formations here. Otherwise, every living being in the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone would have seen this sight, and rather than receiving any benefit, they would have turned into a rain of light.

Within wave after wave of luminous rain, immortal silhouettes danced gracefully, looking exceedingly mysterious.

Everyone observed carefully, unwilling to miss even the slightest detail.

Petal after petal bloomed, dazzling to the extreme and enthralling the mind.

Li Ming could feel an urge within his primordial spirit to fly out and merge with it.

It was truly shocking.

It was hard to imagine that Li Ming had already reached such a level, yet this thing could still affect his primordial spirit.

The fragrance was simply too intoxicating.

When that mysterious flower bloomed, its fragrance made one feel as if they were about to ascend in feathered form, merge with it, and melt into the myriad Daos of heaven and earth.

When the final petal bloomed, light shot into the sky throughout Daluo Heaven, piercing through the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone's defenses.

No one knew what had happened here, but everyone who sensed that aura was stunned.

Li Ming and the other three great Heavenly Venerables all stared over there with disbelief in their eyes.

Within the intoxicating rain of light, a lifelike fairy flew out and began to dance gracefully.

That was the Divine Flower's stamen. It had actually taken human form: a lifelike little fairy no taller than a fist.

She danced above the flower, as though stirring the ages and severing the river of time.

Within that ultimate beauty were indistinct Grand Dao laws and traces.

Li Ming calmed himself and began to comprehend them slowly.

The world in his eyes instantly became different.

Within the flower were chain after chain of Grand Dao order, while the dense rain of light consisted of one Grand Dao rune after another.

Like the others, Li Ming sat cross-legged there without moving.

He continued comprehending and deducing, becoming ever more profound and unfathomable.

In the blink of an eye, ten years passed. No one dared disturb them.

Chuan Ying looked toward Emperor Zun, remained there for a while, came to visit once, and soon left.

Other than that, no one dared disturb this place. Even the Dao Gate's most outstanding disciple did not come.

The Divine Flower continued blooming, and another hundred years passed in the blink of an eye.

Crystal-clear and radiant, the little fairy formed from its stamen continued dancing gracefully, evolving inscrutable Grand Dao rules.

The Divine Flower did not immediately wither after blooming. Instead, it remained in bloom for over a hundred years. Only after more than two hundred years had passed did it truly wither, turning into a seed that was about to tear through space and depart.

The seed was incomparably brilliant, the size of a longan. It tore open the void and tried to flee.

Emperor Zun grabbed it in one motion and sealed it away once more.

"This thing will need at least another hundred thousand years before it blooms again."

"I never expected this thing to be so miraculous."

"I can feel that my cultivation has improved greatly again."

"Yes, I never thought it would contain Immortal Dao Laws."

"Yes, I too have gained much insight."

"In my daze, I comprehended an immortal melody. Today, I invite you all to appraise it." As Emperor Zun spoke, he took out the Horn of War.

"Woo, woo, woo...

The Horn of War was another Extreme Dao Weapon forged by Emperor Zun.

Besides his weapon of enlightenment, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, he possessed a second Extreme Dao Weapon: the Horn of War.

In some respects, Emperor Zun was actually quite accomplished in the Dao of music as well.

In the original work, there was the Divine King Jiang Taixu's God's Prelude, as well as whatever Gai Jiuyou's was called. In any case, they were all incredibly formidable.

Only after Li Ming had transmigrated here did he discover in surprise that Emperor Zun had also created his own God's Prelude.

Though the Horn of War appeared to be a weapon, it was also a musical instrument.

Not only did those present hear the Horn of War, but its unique sound spread throughout the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

The incomparably beautiful music swept across heaven and earth like a vast ocean.

It contained incomparably powerful force.

One decayed Dark Supreme after another was awakened.

Someone said tremblingly, "Emperor Zun! That is Emperor Zun's Horn of War. He has become even stronger!"

"Is he going to war?"

"No, I can sense it. Emperor Zun has created a new divine melody belonging solely to himself!"

"The Horn of War can actually be used like this?"

"It is clearly a weapon, yet Emperor Zun forcibly evolved it into a musical instrument!"

"Legend says that Emperor Zun acquired a mysterious horn in the Chaos. It was said to have come from the Immortal Domain. Emperor Zun was overjoyed after obtaining it and carefully refined it into the Horn of War."

"What? This was actually forged from the horn of a True Immortal?"

A vast voice spread throughout the entire world. Not only did its sound contain the divine charm of the Grand Dao, it also carried an intensely dense killing intent.

Everyone discussed it fervently, guessing what kind of divine melody Emperor Zun had comprehended.

Grand Dao and laws of order intertwined densely. The myriad Daos of heaven and earth resonated and vibrated, endless divine lightning boomed, and Chaos energy surged violently.

Not long afterward, the Horn of War fell silent.

Soon, people witnessed an even more astonishing sight.

Four beams of divine light flew out from the Black Mountain Forbidden Zone, their terrifying auras shaking the entire universe.

Any cultivator could sense that powerful and terrifying presence.

Someone tried to peer at them with the Heaven-Piercing Dharma Eye, only for it to explode with a bang.

People silently watched the starry sky and saw the figures of the four great Heavenly Venerables crossing through the heavens, inspiring boundless awe.

Those four figures arrived in the depths of the universe, at Feixian Star.

At that moment, countless suns, moons, and stars orbited Feixian Star, making it mysterious and powerful.

Li Ming, Emperor Zun, Daode Tianzun, and Lingbao Tianzun arrived there.

The moment they appeared, they became the center of this world.

The Dark Supremes within the Life Forbidden Zones on Feixian Star were all awakened.

"Emperor Zun has come!"

"Demon Venerable has come too!"

"Daode Tianzun has come!"

"Lingbao Tianzun has come too!"

"What are they doing here?"

"They can't be planning to flatten the major forbidden zones of Feixian Star, can they?"

The descent of four great Heavenly Venerables upon Feixian Star was simply too terrifying.

Even the deeply slumbering Dark Supremes were awakened. It was difficult for them to keep pretending to sleep.

After Emperor Zun led the others here and investigated the area, he prepared to break the Feixian Star Road to Immortality Seal.

His aura was incomparably powerful. With a casual stroke, he immediately activated countless densely packed runes.

Terrifying Extreme Dao divine might shook the world.

Such a huge disturbance awakened not only the Dark Supremes of Feixian Star, but also the Supremes within the other major forbidden zones.

At that moment, Extreme Dao divine might erupted from the activated sealed area, the so-called Central Forbidden Zone, as though it were about to boil over.

The entire Feixian Star seemed about to shatter apart.

"What is Emperor Zun trying to do?"

"He went there with Demon Venerable, Daode Tianzun, and Lingbao Tianzun!"

"Their auras have become even stronger!"

"This is truly unbelievable."

The many Dark Supremes could not understand it no matter how much they thought about it. They had no idea why those people had come to Feixian Star to flaunt their might.

Could they be planning to attack Feixian Star's forbidden zones?

Many watched coldly from the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Li Ming and the others had raised their essence, energy, and spirit to their peak state. Extreme Dao divine might erupted from them, shaking the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.

All of them possessed the overwhelming strength to suppress ten thousand Daos and stand upon the Heavenly Heart Imprint.

Thus, the slightest release of their auras immediately shook the whole world.

They were not deliberately showing off. They were simply truly too powerful.

Blood and qi surged heavenward from the four of them, their vitality overflowing. It was as though they were opening heaven and earth, releasing sounds of thunder and tidal waves, while inexplicable Grand Dao Heavenly Sound rang out as if someone were chanting scriptures.

Emperor Zun looked at the three whose blood and qi flourished, a satisfied expression appearing on his face.

Only those sufficiently powerful could be his friends and were worthy of being called fellow Daoists by him.

He did not care in the least about the other insignificant rabble.

"Emperor Zun, how is your refinement of the Nine-Revolution Immortal Elixir progressing?" Lingbao Tianzun asked. "I have Immortal Medicine, the Ancient Tree of Life, and can provide you with enough medicinal liquid. Even cutting down the entire tree to refine pills would not be a problem."

"My only hope is that once the Nine-Revolution Immortal Elixir succeeds, you will give me a larger share."

Daode Tianzun likewise looked at Emperor Zun expectantly.

Daode Tianzun currently had no Immortal Medicine in his possession. He had once possessed the Immortal Medicine known as the ginseng fruit, but it had inexplicably vanished while he was sleeping and transforming. He searched the entire world without finding it.

According to his deductions, it had either fallen into the hands of some Dark Supreme or was hidden within a Chaos Small World.

"The Nine-Revolution Immortal Elixir has naturally not been successfully refined yet," Emperor Zun said. "I came here to obtain some materials. I will also need several fellow Daoists to help me retrieve them."

"That is also why we are exploring the Feixian Star Road to Immortality."

After thinking for a moment, Lingbao Tianzun suddenly realized something.

"No wonder you were so enthusiastic about inviting this old man. You wanted me to use Nine Secrets: Zu to break the formations here."

Li Ming thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

Emperor Zun truly planned far ahead.

Not only had he made Lingbao Tianzun willingly offer up the medicinal juice of the Ancient Tree of Life, along with its leaves and trunk, nearly cutting out its roots as well, he had also made Lingbao Tianzun willingly use Nine Secrets: Zu to break the formations here.

"That is correct. Fellow Daoist specializes in formations. Although my own research into formations is quite deep, I believe Fellow Daoist is the true professional."

"I once studied the Origin Heaven Divine Art with Netherworld Venerable. Perhaps I can now exchange insights with Fellow Daoist Lingbao."

"Good. Once this matter is over, we shall comprehend it together."

Lingbao Tianzun was extremely pleased.

He had immense confidence in his Nine Secrets: Zu. He was also deeply interested in Netherworld Venerable's attainment of the Dao through Source Arts, but Netherworld Venerable had always kept it hidden and refused to reveal more.

He had never expected that after Netherworld Venerable disappeared, Emperor Zun would be so generous. Lingbao Tianzun was pleasantly surprised.

Daode Tianzun said with a chuckle, "This old Daoist has always wanted to enter the Immortal Domain through the Road to Immortality."

"Now, this can be considered our first exploration of the Road to Immortality."

"Haha, the Road to Immortality is indeed perilous. Ordinary Supremes would not explore it unless they were near death."

"This time, we can be said to be broadening our horizons together."

The same was true for Li Ming. He had never explored the Road to Immortality by himself.

This was also a novel journey for him.

At that moment, the Dark Supremes of Feixian Star were practically in an uproar.

Four Heavenly Venerables of such immense power had come here and actually set their sights on the central sealed region.

As they discussed among themselves, they also watched coldly from the sidelines.

They had vaguely guessed what was happening.

Since the seal in the Central Core Area had been disturbed, they clearly intended to enter the Road to Immortality.

But if they were going to open the seal there just like that, had they asked for their permission?

The enormous stone monuments stood densely packed together, each one towering into the clouds. They were covered in countless Extreme Dao Runes, eternal and indestructible.

Just as the four were about to enter the core area, a Dark Supreme finally lost patience.

With an angry roar, a crimson Heavenly Demonic Saber came slashing down.

At the same time, the auras of even more Dark Supremes suddenly erupted, terrifying all living beings under heaven.

One Dark Supreme incarnation after another appeared, staring coldly at the four of them.

Clearly, this was how they expressed their dissatisfaction.

The Feixian Star Road to Immortality Seal had been created through the combined efforts of many Dark Supremes.

The Road to Immortality belonged to everyone. It was not Emperor Zun's private property.

Now that Emperor Zun had established the Heavenly Court, he was certainly powerful. Yet seeing that Emperor Zun might disrupt all their arrangements, the many Dark Supremes could not help but strike first.

Of the Supremes who had cultivated to such a realm, which one was not audacious beyond measure? Which one lacked absolute confidence?

Even though Demon Venerable Li Ming had slain so many Dark Supremes, some still harbored wishful thoughts, believing that they might be stronger than Li Ming.

So what if Emperor Zun had undergone transformation and entered a new Lifetime?

Many Dark Supremes remained extremely confident and looked down on Emperor Zun. They believed themselves to be evenly matched with him, so it was hardly strange that they dared attack him.

At this moment, one Dark Supreme after another awakened from slumber and released their incarnations.

Emperor Zun wanted to explore the Road to Immortality. They too wished to explore it alongside him, while some wanted to stop him.

Watching Lingbao Tianzun and Emperor Zun frantically deduce and break the formations, a Dark Supreme finally could not restrain himself.

"What are you trying to do?"

"Are you really going to open the Road to Immortality Seal?"

"Neither at the right time nor in the right place—opening it now may very well destroy it. I advise you fellow Daoists not to open the seal."

Although the Dark Supreme tried his best to keep his voice calm, one could tell that he was forcefully suppressing his anger.

He had guarded this seal for so many years. He truly did not want anyone to destroy it.

"Heh, if you want to meddle, you should first see whether you have the strength for it." Emperor Zun sneered as the Immortal Ascension Cauldron emerged.

Rumble!

Blazing radiance flashed. It had three legs and two handles, engraved with flowers, birds, fish, insects, the sun, moon, stars, heaven and earth, and all living beings, each as lifelike as could be.

Green rosy light blanketed the sky and earth, suppressing the myriad Dao of heaven and earth.

The Immortal Ascension Cauldron, now refined into an Immortal Weapon, floated above Emperor Zun's head.

The Immortal Ascension Cauldron suddenly began to hum and tremble, its brilliance dazzling. Its great mouth opened wide and directly swallowed the Heavenly Demonic Saber forged from Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold.

The owner of the Heavenly Demonic Saber snorted coldly, but in the end, he did not dare demand the return of that Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold saber.

It was not that he did not want to. He simply did not dare; his strength truly was insufficient.

Though he very much wanted to go out and challenge Emperor Zun, he knew that he was genuinely no match for him.

And with Demon Venerable Li Ming, a demon who killed and devoured others at every turn, he was even less willing to confront them.

Although that Dark Supreme had withdrawn, Emperor Zun had no intention of letting him off.

Emperor Zun's immensely majestic voice rang out.

"I invited Demon Venerable, Daode Tianzun, and Lingbao Tianzun to explore the Road to Immortality with me, yet someone actually wants to stop us.

"That is courting death!"

With a thunderous boom, the Immortal Ascension Cauldron's green rosy light filled the heavens. Carrying endless chaos qi, it descended to suppress a Life Forbidden Zone.

With another thunderous boom, a Life Forbidden Zone was blasted apart by the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

The entire universe was in an uproar.