I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 691 Breaking through the good fortune, finally entering the valley?
"It's that little thief!"

An aged voice echoed in the young man's mind, tinged with surprise.

He wouldn't have been able to sense anyone else so quickly, but he could definitely sense the little thief who had entered his Celestial Seal and devoured the Primordial Pure Yang Thunder Pool, even from a distance.

But just then, he seemed to sense something and immediately shouted, "Use the Sky-Covering Leaf and the Five Elements Great Escape Technique!"

Upon hearing this, the young man dared not delay. He immediately activated the emerald green "leaf" at his waist, and his body, like a ball of water, slowly seeped into the wild peak beneath him, disappearing without a trace.

This "Sky-Covering Leaf" is a top-tier immortal artifact capable of deceiving even the Great Luo Immortals. Although it is now damaged and only has a wisp of its power remaining, it still surpasses the imagination of the mortal world.

On the distant magic boat, eleven divine senses surveyed the heavens and earth, probing all directions, but found nothing. They then slowly headed towards the desolate valley without stopping.

The "invisible water" that seeped into the wild peaks slowly followed the earth's veins, fleeing all the way until it left the range of the Mahayana cultivator's divine sense detection, before emerging from the ground again and revealing its form.

"Is it really that little thief?"

The young man was somewhat shocked as he watched the fleeting aura just now.

Standing at the head of the Dharma Boat, commanding ten Mahayana masters, even a lowly thief like him is doing so well now?

"If I'm not mistaken, this shows that the Xuanhuang Dao Clan has joined forces to plot against this world..."

The aged voice sighed, "This little thief must already be a top-tier figure."

"The leader?"

"Impossible, he's only at the mid-stage of Mahayana cultivation, isn't he?"

"There can't possibly be only ten Mahayana cultivators in the Xuanhuang realm!"

The young man was startled and instinctively retorted.

"Don't act impulsively and lose your composure."

The aged voice offered a warning before explaining, "How could your master be wrong? That little thief possesses the aura of a celestial treasure. If he weren't the leader, how could he possess a celestial treasure across realms?"

"A celestial treasure?!"

The young man was greatly shocked and couldn't help but look up at the direction the Dharma boat was traveling, his fist clenching quietly.

"You little thief, your current status is entirely due to the fact that you stole my fortune back then!"

The young man couldn't help but curse angrily.

The innate pure yang pool created an innate body, which is why I have such cultivation. Otherwise, how could that little thief, who is the same age as me, have achieved what he has today?

The thought of a petty thief who stole his things living such a good life brought back a faint surge of rage within him.

"I have told you so many times: everything must be judged by its essence."

"The thief did indeed steal your fortune, but how was he able to steal it?"

"Without a natural physique, he's completely useless?"

The aged voice spoke coldly, its tone tinged with displeasure.

This disciple's temperament has become increasingly impatient these past few days. How can someone with such a temperament control the power of a late-stage Mahayana cultivator?
However, he also knew in his heart that this was his fault for trying to force things to grow too fast.

Someone who has been confined to the Immortal Seal in the Cave Heaven since the Yuanxiang Realm, and has never had contact with others or engaged in actual combat, will find it difficult to keep up with their mental state even if their cultivation level improves.

"It is because the disciple is attached to appearances."

The young man took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and then calmly thought for a moment before saying, "Does Master mean that this little thief's success today is all thanks to that extraordinary good fortune?"

The aged voice then said with satisfaction, "Indeed, it is the work of Great Fortune Across the Heavens!"

“That day in the Star Realm, I already determined that this little thief must be related to the Great Fortune. Even without my Pure Yang Pool back then, this little thief would probably have obtained other opportunities and soared to great heights.”

"However... back then, my cultivation was greatly damaged, and I was also hindered by the puppet, which gave Hongyun Qitian an opportunity to take advantage of me."

At this point, the aged voice suddenly turned cold, carrying a chilling meaning: "But things are different now."

"He's in the open, I'm in the shadows. You're even a step ahead of him in cultivation, having reached the late Mahayana stage first. This time, you'll make him pay the price and return everything you took from him back then!"

Hearing his master's words, the young man finally smiled: "It should have been done long ago! Master is wise!"

He has already cultivated to such a level; it's time for him to take revenge.

"I was planning to wait until things were settled here before looking for him, but I never expected to run into him like this. So let's settle both our old and new scores together!"

The aged voice was also filled with anger.

The Pure Yang Thunder Pool back then greatly jeopardized his plans; otherwise, the situation wouldn't be like this now.

"Master, what should we do?"

The young man quickly asked.

"Not urgent……"

"The immortal spirit stone embryo in this desolate valley is very strange. The Lord of the Heavenly Star Palace is probably not an easy person to deal with..."

"This person has now appeared in this desolate valley again. I wonder if he has received guidance from the Heavenly Star Palace. After all, the Heavenly Star Palace and the Xuanhuang Dao Vein are both under the rule of the Heavenly Palace. They might very well join forces."

Although the aged voice had made up its mind to take action, it did not act impulsively, because this desolate valley was a coincidence and an accident to it, not a trap that it had carefully planned.

"Even... why we came here should be a question we should consider, whether this is part of a great fortune."

"Great Fortune Reaches the Heavens" is a true ancient immortal seal, extremely powerful, capable of silently influencing all beings in the Heavenly Dao.

Every step we take and think may be under the control of good fortune.

"Therefore, the most urgent task is to eliminate this little thief's luck!"

When fortune smiles, even heaven and earth lend their strength; when fortune turns, even immortals and gods are powerless!

"Once the good fortune dissipates, everything will become clear, and the situation in this desolate valley can then be arranged with ease..."

He had already planned out the steps in his mind, so he wasn't in a hurry and just spoke slowly.

"Master, what a brilliant plan!"

"But this little thief has already gone to the desolate valley. He wields a celestial treasure, so he must have considerable combat power. Can the miasma and the stone dragon really trap him?"

"Once he successfully obtains the celestial embryo, it will be too late!"

The young man felt a pang of worry again as he thought about the time it would take to sever his good fortune.

Can you make it?

Another thought even popped into his mind.

Could it be that Hongyun has defeated his master again?
This little thief, wielding a celestial treasure, has already reached the desolate valley. If he quickly obtains the celestial embryo and his strength greatly increases, and then he comes looking for me and my disciple, wouldn't my arrival today be like lambs to the slaughter?
For some reason, he always felt that this idea was more in line with the current situation.

Before he could even utter the words "we'll discuss this further" to his master, the aged voice resounded in his mind once more: "If you can think of this, how could I not?"

"The maturation of a divine embryo is not achieved in a single day."

Even if someone urges you to have a baby, it still takes time.

"For this immortal embryo to mature and reach a level that can be refined, it will take at least another month. This month should also be within the calculations of the Heavenly Star Palace Master."

"I just don't know what his intention was in releasing the news in advance. Was he trying to attract more forces and muddy the waters?"

"But in any case, this timing is just right for me to set up the ceremony."

"After severing the good fortune, observe the situation again. I have a premonition that there will be a great battle in this desolate valley. You just need to follow my instructions, bury yourself in the soil so that you are not detected, and you will have a chance to obtain the final opportunity."

"At that time, the celestial embryo and great fortune will be within us. Not only in this mortal world, but even when we ascend to the Heavenly Palace, we will receive tremendous assistance."

The aged voice trailed off at the end, its tone faint, as if it had already floated into the clouds.

A realm of immortals!
He has been away from this realm for far too long.

"What should this disciple do?"

The young man was also invigorated upon hearing this.

"Go and find a place 770,000 miles away in the Western Realm, where there is a pit with fire. Then take out the [Destiny-Severing Wood] and the [Reincarnation Dagger] from the Cave Heaven Seal, carve the little thief's name on them, and recite the incantation for seven days. I will assist you during this time. With my blessing, you will surely be able to cut off the little thief's good fortune."

"Without Hongyun's help, even if he has a magical treasure, he won't escape my grasp!"

The aged voice carried confidence as it imparted a profound and enigmatic secret technique to the youth. The youth grasped it briefly, his eyes lighting up with delight. Without hesitation, he carefully activated his escape technique and headed 770,000 miles away to find a suitable place to cast the spell.

……

……

In another direction, far away.

A six-eared, golden-eyed ape watched the magic boat flash by in the sky, its eyes filled with gloom.

"Give up..."

"This person's current cultivation level and status far exceed the limits of what you can hunt."

"He is already on par with the Lord of the Heavenly Star Palace, no, he might even be stronger..."

"Although Chen Hui hasn't made any big moves yet, even if many demons join forces, they can only barely contend with him. As long as he uses a little trick to win over a group of Mahayana cultivators from the Heavenly Star Palace, no one in this world will be able to stop him."

"If you had looked at him for even a fraction of a second, and he had sensed it, more than a dozen Mahayana cultivators would have attacked in an instant..."

"He killed you; he didn't need to lift a finger..."

Beneath the ape's feet, a white jade heart sighed and offered dissuasion.

In just a few years, the two have become worlds apart.

At this point, talking about hunting or scheming is simply wishful thinking.

"He has just destroyed the Crimson Scale Demon Kingdom. The other demon kingdoms will surely unite and not let him get away with it. As long as the news spreads, there is still a chance to punish him?"

The monkey murmured softly, unwilling to give up.

"If the Heavenly Palace hadn't just vanished, I would have suspected that the calamity had already clouded your mind..."

"Even if the ten demon kingdoms joined forces, could they defeat the forty-eight Mahayana cultivators? Even if they could, how could you possibly snatch a chestnut from the fire and kill that person?"

Bai Yu sighed one last time and then fell silent.

The ape gave a wry smile, then transformed back into human form, suppressing the distracting thoughts in its mind and forcing itself to stop thinking about it.

But its heart remained unsettled, and finally it raised its gaze to the desolate valley overgrown with miasma, a strange thought stirring within it.

"If this person cannot be hunted, then what is the secret to immortality in this desolate valley?"

……

Gu Yuan was unaware of everything happening in the shadows.

He led Venerable Zhongyu and others, boarded a magic boat, broke through the void, and soon arrived above the desolate valley.

Among the wild peaks to the left and right of the desolate valley, the Mahayana incarnations sensed the aura of Gu Yuan and the others, and were immediately shocked. They then used their divine senses to pay attention to them.

Ten Mahayana cultivators must be people of great power, and their exploration of the desolate valley must be for some extraordinary purpose.

"Is this the desolate valley where the stone dragon resides? The miasma here is incredibly thick!"

Zhongyu Shangzun frowned as he looked at the vast miasma beneath his feet.

This miasma could devour even his eyesight and divine sense, completely and irrevocably. Even with his late-stage Mahayana cultivation, he dared not look at the miasma more than a few times.

The cultivators behind him, who were in the mid-stage of the Mahayana realm, glanced at him a few times before looking away, their hearts pounding with shock.

A fire emanated from Gu Yuan's heart, transforming his physical body into that of a late-stage Mahayana cultivator. Golden flames flowed in his eyes, yet he could not see through the miasma.

"It seems that the only way to find out is to enter the miasma."

Gu Yuan sighed softly.

"This miasma is dangerous, and the stone dragon's strength is unknown. It seems that only the two of us can enter this place, which may be inappropriate."

Upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, Venerable Zhongyu gently offered his advice.

With their current power, conquering the demon kingdom and eliminating demons is the best path for them.

After all, each time one "slays demons and eliminates evil," one's strength is increased, benefiting all Mahayana practitioners.

As for this "naturally fortified place," it's not that we won't conquer it, but rather that there's no need to rush.

He felt that Gu Yuan's previous actions were quite mature.

If we can digest the Crimson Scale Demon Kingdom, we can obtain at least three more Immortal Seals, which will amplify the magical power of more than twenty fellow cultivators by a thousand years.

Adding these together, it's almost ten thousand years of magical power, and Xuanhuang's strength will definitely be even greater.

"Without the position of Palace Master, it will be difficult to anchor Xuanhuang and bring all the disciples of the Dao lineage here."

"We must control the key to the Heavenly Star Palace's grand array. This will make it easier to exchange for immortal materials."

"Since we're already here, let's investigate."

Gu Yuan shook his head and gave a reason.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Zhongyu no longer insisted.

After all, he just wanted to proceed cautiously, not that he thought it was impossible to enter the miasma.

Regardless of their strength, each possesses a celestial treasure; who can stand against them?

If the stone dragon really comes, kill it directly and help Gu Yuan ascend to the position of Palace Master.

"Brothers, please remain seated here. If we do not return within twenty breaths, activate the talisman to inform Brother Jiuchuan and Brother Yujing."

Gu Yuan gave an order to the person beside him, and then together with Venerable Zhongyu, they descended into the miasma.

If he were alone in Chenhui, he naturally wouldn't be traveling with anyone.

But now that he is the Imperial Inspector, he can no longer be petty in his actions.

This miasma is inexplicable, and even the Venerable Wuya doesn't know what it's meant by. It would be safer to find a helper.

"Chichi!"

While Gu Yuan was pondering, the two of them were already rapidly descending into the miasma.

An endless suction force emanated from the miasma, attempting to drain the two's spiritual senses and eyesight, rendering them blind.

However, Gu Yuan's heart was filled with fire, and his blood and qi were stimulated, which blocked the suction force. Although his divine sense and eyesight were reduced, he steadily passed through the miasma and reached the desolate valley.

The same applies to the Jade-Planting Venerable.

In the desolate valley, which seemed bottomless, there was only a huge pit.

As far as the eye could see, there was only darkness, not a single glimmer of light.

Fortunately, although their divine sense was extremely suppressed, they could still see a distance of about ten thousand feet. Therefore, neither of them ignited their true fire to dispel the darkness, lest they arouse the stone dragon's strange behavior.

In the vast darkness, there were only rock walls on the left, right, and front, with only a bottomless pit winding downwards.

There was a thin layer of mist in the void, which restricted the method of breaking through the void.

"Be careful."

Gu Yuan used his divine sense to transmit his voice, without using any void-breaking techniques. He simply raised his escape light and slowly flew downwards.

Although he couldn't see the bottom of the pit, he could vaguely discern the location of the "fetal" opportunity by the stone liquid.

Since the Jade Master was unfamiliar with this place, he naturally followed Gu Yuan's lead.

The two plummeted rapidly, heading towards the cave.

The deeper you go, the deeper and wider the pit becomes, as if the entire underground has been swallowed up.

At first glance, it appears to be an extraterrestrial space devoid of starlight, spanning tens of millions of miles, exactly as depicted in the Boundless Supreme Map.

Just as Gu Yuan and his companion ventured deep into the desolate valley, Wuyai Shangzun, far away in the Tianxing Palace, suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with emotion.

"Finally... have we entered the valley?"

As this sigh arose, a scarlet snake shadow suddenly appeared in the eyes of the Supreme Being Wuya, and then his divine soul broke through the void and disappeared into the darkness.

(End of this chapter)