Born with immortal seed

Chapter 897 Attention from All Sides
The path of time is supreme and noble.

Having been absent from the world for countless millennia, its reappearance once again overshadowed the brilliance of other great paths.

Even if it is only during the breakthrough process, as long as Bai Zichen has not failed and perished, no other true meanings are allowed to appear in the world within ten thousand miles.

"This strange phenomenon...is it impacting the fusion stage?"

Shao Yang was stunned for a moment, almost unable to react.

In his mind, Lü Zhengyang was a fusion body that ascended thousands of years ago. Even if he was seriously injured and fell in realm due to a great battle, his return would not be as earth-shattering as crossing a chasm.

This commotion could only be achieved by the first contact with the combined entity, drawing upon the immense power of creation.

Before the dust settles, Shan Hai Zhu cannot move forward an inch.

Let alone someone at the early stage of the Fusion Realm, even those powerful beings at the late stage of the Fusion Realm, second only to the Five Sons of Humanity, cannot influence the process at this juncture.

"The Great Dao of Time is so special that even reincarnation can trigger unusual phenomena, or is there another reason?"

Shao Yang felt a heavy weight in his heart, as the situation was spiraling further into an unfavorable direction.

We can only hope that Lü Zhengyang fails to rejoin the body again, otherwise he really doesn't have the courage to withstand the Sword of Time again.

"If he were confident, he would have done it already. Why would he wait until the last minute? He himself wasn't confident either!"

Shao Yang encouraged himself and removed the four restrictions.

"Drinking poison to quench thirst, let's watch it fail on its own!"

……

True Dragon Island.

The young man in white emerged from the depths of the clouds, glanced up at the celestial phenomena, and remained silent.

A pair of eyes gaze forward, seemingly able to pierce through space and reach the other side.

"Someone in the Earthly Immortal Realm can actually attain the Dao through the passage of time. Is this overestimation of their abilities or a sign of the Heavenly Emperor's return?"

For cultivators who can reach the Integration stage, acquiring some supernatural abilities by touching even a corner of the Great Dao of Time is not out of reach.

Just like the Dragon King Ananda, he could certainly borrow the true meaning of time by going through a few detours if he wanted to, but the efficiency would be extremely low and it wouldn't be worth it.

Anyway, after the Heavenly Emperor, anyone who dared to challenge the Dao of Time from the outset died a terrible death.

Even the so-called primordial body and the Heavenly Emperor's body undergoing tribulations are all achieved through gradual, side-lined methods.

Everyone knows that the path of time is difficult and arduous, and with the Heavenly Emperor already occupying that position, who would be so foolish as to choose this path?

The old mudfish was right. Only arrogant cultivators who don't know their own limitations and those who are undergoing tribulation as Heavenly Emperors would make such a choice.

"If it is truly the Heavenly Emperor undergoing tribulation, the Five Dragon Seas may be about to undergo a reshuffling..."

Behind the white-robed youth, multiple dragon-like figures emerged uncontrollably, their golden eyes devoid of emotion, staring directly at the very center of the celestial phenomenon.

"It seems to be in the direction of Rotten Axe Mountain. Could it be related to that kid who has clues about the Holy Ancestor?"

Ananda's dragon phantom circled around and coiled up, encircling the entire True Dragon Island.

No matter how fierce the wind and rain are outside, they will stop and quiet down when they reach ten miles from the island.

Six oceans, three fairy islands.

The geography of the Six Blessings Immortal Realm is naturally difficult for a single power to control.

Even at its peak, the Daoist court only occupied a few important large islands and sacred mountains; it was largely autonomous.

Among the vast islands at sea, Sanxian Island stands out as the most prominent.

The threshold for accepting disciples is extremely high, resulting in a small number of disciples, but none of them are mediocre.

Three streaks of white light rose almost simultaneously, and three elderly men with white hair and youthful faces looked in the same direction with tacit understanding, their expressions solemn.

"A newly promoted cultivator? With such power, if successful, he will surely make great strides and soon make a name for himself in the Six Blessings Immortal Realm."

The old man, dressed in a bright red robe, had a ruddy complexion and a short sword slung across his waist.

"Something's wrong. Something's very wrong..."

Old Man Lu pushed the counting rods forward, his two eyebrows knotted together, and his deep wrinkles could trap mosquitoes.

"Of the six blessed immortals, there are only a handful who have a chance of reaching the Integration stage, and none of them are likely to make a breakthrough in the near future..."

"Judging from the changes in the heavenly chart, it's already mostly complete and going incredibly smoothly. But there's absolutely no indication on my fortune chart, which is illogical!"

The three elders of the Three Immortals Island, Fu, Lu, and Shou, each have their own strengths, and are well-versed in various esoteric arts, ancient techniques, and divine skills.

The most famous of all is the legendary Three Swords of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.

Cut off the source of fortune, cut off the path to prosperity, cut off the road to longevity.

The limited number of times they launched a combined attack were all against renowned figures in the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Most recently, he even forced one of the Five Sons of Humanity to retreat, thus becoming famous throughout the Three Realms.

Among them, the old man Lu was the most skilled in divination and deduction, possessing the ability to foresee the future and analyze destiny.

In addition, given the intelligence gathering capabilities of the Three Immortal Islands in the Six Blessings Immortal Realm, there is no possibility that someone at the Refinement of Void Perfection stage could quietly begin their advancement to the Integration stage right under his nose.

If it is a cultivator from elsewhere who comes to an unfamiliar place to break through to the Integration Stage, there are even more hidden reasons that can be investigated.

"I can sense it, the pulsating longevity fruit, so close to me..."

The old man's smooth, peach-like forehead was very noticeable. He dropped his long cane and shouted.

"The great road of time has returned to the world, and the side roads nearby are now blessed, no longer rugged paths!"

"It is the Heavenly Emperor! The Heavenly Emperor has returned!"

From this distance, only the elderly walking along the Longevity Avenue can perceive how clearly the river of time flows and surges.

The longevity fruit, which originally required a great deal of effort to sense, was now hanging down and could be picked with a simple reach.

Once the Great Dao's supernatural powers are unleashed, the burden is more than halved.

"Is it truly the return of the Heavenly Emperor?"

The Three Immortal Islands are among the few combined-level forces that would welcome the return of the Heavenly Emperor; the vast majority would not want another supreme being above them.

"No wonder, no wonder it doesn't make sense, there was no sign from heaven... If the Heavenly Emperor's body awakens after his tribulation, then everything makes sense!"

The old man Lu had a slight smile on his face, not because his cultivation had gone wrong, but because a great man who transcended common sense had returned.

"Should we immediately go to the island to offer our congratulations after the strange phenomenon ends... Even if the true spirit of the Heavenly Emperor has not returned, his body, having undergone tribulation, has reached the point of integration, and his rank is still above the Six Emperors."

The old man nodded at first, then, remembering this, added.

"No rush. Let's not talk about whether we can get promoted... The Heavenly Emperor always has a backup plan. Going to his door recklessly might disrupt his plans."

Old Man Lu thought more deeply and suppressed his impulse.

The Central Immortal Realm, the Pure Capital Blessed Land.

Blossoms of azure clouds stretched endlessly.

Several cranes flitted up and down, disrupting the dense spiritual energy that seemed almost tangible, and stirring up wisps of cloud.

It has always remained pure and timeless, untouched by the turmoil of the outside world.

"I will remember the ancestor's guidance and never forget a single detail. I will advance to the Void Refinement stage ten years after observing the Golden Crow Sacred Mark..."

Xue Wugao knelt down at the foot of the Sky Patrol Platform. He had exceeded the standard in completing his mission during this trip and was received by the Ancestor upon his return.

This place was originally the starting point for the Golden Crow to ascend to heaven and survey the nine regions. Being able to see the sacred marks is basically a privilege reserved for family successors.

This immediately put him ahead of his competitors.

But as they were talking, Xue Wugao sensed something was wrong. A figure descended from the Sky Patrol Platform and stood beside him.

He dared not raise his eyes, and said tremblingly, "Ancestor..."

"You told me that the cultivator undergoing tribulation was in the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm?"

The deep voice came from above, and its age was indiscernible.

"Yes, although the Great Dao is profound, it is disadvantageous due to the lower cultivation level. It was only thanks to my intervention that I was able to defeat the disciples of the Saha Buddha Land..."

Xue Wugao carefully considered the words, wondering why his ancestor had suddenly asked the same question repeatedly.

"If an avatar can wield the true meaning of time to this extent, what about the original body? Could it be that it has surpassed the body that has undergone tribulation and has already awakened!"

The deep voice paused mid-sentence, as if startled.

"The River of Time has flowed to the ground, and the Dew of Time has manifested. As long as the Immortal Foundation is established, the fusion of the two realms is a sure thing! Our clan has waited for millions of years. Could the turning point be right now?"

The Xue clan's ancestor was a remarkable figure, possessing two treasures left by the Heavenly Emperor: the Time Boat and the Sun Chariot. His sensitivity to the Great Dao of Time was unparalleled in the entire Immortal Realm.

The slightest change can be detected immediately.

For some, the desire to attain enlightenment through time is no different from the immediate clapping and drumming.

Comparing this with Xue Wugao's words, he understood why he had just reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and was now attempting to break through to the Body Integration stage.

As for whether they belong to two different people, he didn't believe that such a person could have two different people.

"What! That person was just an avatar, while the real body has already reached the peak of the Void Refinement stage and is attempting to break through to the Body Integration stage?"

It took Xue Wugao a while to realize what the ancestor was referring to, and his mind went blank.

After the initial shock, he turned deathly pale as he thought about his own situation.

He also hoped to benefit from the light of his past life, which was intertwined with his destiny and would help him break through to higher realms in the future.

But the cause and effect are so great that they cannot be fully accounted for.

Originally, I thought that a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator undergoing tribulation would have at least several thousand years of growth, enough for me to advance to a similar level.

In the blink of an eye, he had reached the peak of the Void Refinement stage and was about to enter the Integration stage. This joke had gone too far.

He was only at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage; how could he bear the karma of a Body Integration stage cultivator undergoing tribulation?

I fear that as soon as one enters the Void Refinement stage of seclusion, one will be entangled by cause and effect, and forever fall into the abyss of the river of time.

It's no longer a matter of whether or not one can profit; it's as if the path has been completely severed.

"Activate the Time Ark. If that person can truly advance to the Integration stage, it will anchor to the target and arrive immediately."

At the command of the Xue Clan Ancestor, the shadows deep within the azure auspicious clouds trembled, as if a giant object was slowly rising.

Several black holes appeared above Qingdu Blessed Land, and a massive amount of immortal crystals poured down, swirling into the black shadows.

With a few teeth-grinding scraping sounds, a dark shadow rose halfway out of the clouds—a colossal ship so large it could obscure the stars.

The mast is curved like a bow, and the ship's hull is etched with the marks of time, exuding a heavy smell of decay, as if it were breathing in the torrent of time.

The number of immortal crystals burned each breath was probably in the tens of thousands, like a bottomless pit with no end.

It is indeed the treasure left by the Heavenly Emperor, the Time Boat!

……

The raindrops from the sky fell even more fiercely, splashing onto the ground and creating a swirling, turbulent pool.

Each ripple spreads out, causing time in this world to jump back and forth, without any discernible pattern.

"The essence of the Great Dao, the sublimation of the celestial realm—all that is needed is to establish the foundation for immortality, and my path will be complete!"

Bai Zichen knew that the most critical moment had arrived. Taking this step would instantly merge the two bodies, and the crisis in front of him would disappear.

Not to mention Shao Yang, he is a figure of considerable importance even in the vast Nine Realms. As long as he doesn't provoke the Five Sons of the Human Race, he can basically roam freely in the Immortal Realm.

If defeated, the grotto-heaven will collapse and the Great Dao will be severed.

The sky was sometimes as dark as night, sometimes as bright as day.

At times, the sky collapses and the earth splits apart, as if we have arrived at the end of the universe.

At times, there is tranquility and peace, all the broken things recede and are restored, and the twelve mountains and seas rise in the opposite direction.

The true meaning of time has become tangible, and the river of time has descended upon this place, causing time to advance or regress, which is why all sorts of illogical and unusual phenomena have appeared.

(End of this chapter)