I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 699 The Reclusive Immortal of Jade Longevity Mountain, the Rules of the Mortal World

The Heavenly Phoenix Demon is incredibly powerful, a pinnacle of human strength. It possesses numerous "celestial treasures" and is infused with the power of countless demons from the Chenhui Realm. Even Mahayana cultivators carrying celestial treasures would find it difficult to contend with it.

But now, in front of this Taoist, he was powerless to even escape. In an instant, he died and his Tao vanished. Even the heavenly fire was controlled by the Taoist, swirling like a cloak.

This scene was horrifying.

Are there really such people in this world?!

"escape!"

A profound shock surged through their minds, and an unprecedented fear rose from the depths of their bones. This thought flashed through the minds of countless demons in an instant.

"We cannot escape; those who flee will die. Now, the only option is to unite and fight with all our might!"

From the depths of countless demonic clouds, a mighty voice resounded, accompanied by a terrifying aura, shouting at the numerous demons.

"I am willing to ascend to immortality and confront this man!"

Endless thunder rose, a bloody aura emerged from the depths of the demonic clouds, and yet another half-immortal's aura appeared.

Within the demon kingdom, there are beings burning through their lifespan, preparing to fight to the death.

However, Gu Yuan remained calm upon seeing this, his eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

"I am already invincible among men, so what if I burn my lifespan?"

Although he has not yet formed a foundation for immortality, his physical body is already a genuine immortal body.

What is a celestial body?

Eighth-tier physical body!

This is a terrifying physical body nurtured by a celestial embryo!
No human law can even get close to him; the "force field" of his immortal body has already covered the four corners of the sky.

This is an extraordinary body capable of directly withstanding celestial treasures.

It was only after achieving this immortal body that Gu Yuan realized that the saying that one could slay immortals by wielding immortal treasures was nothing but wishful thinking.

Although celestial treasures are powerful, they are nothing more than ordinary when facing a true celestial body.

Only when an immortal wields a celestial treasure can one possess the power to slay immortals.

No matter how powerful a Mahayana cultivator is, it is difficult to unleash the true power of a celestial treasure.

Because the Mahayana mindset and the immortal mindset are fundamentally on different dimensions...

In Gu Yuan's vision, the "demonic energy" surging rapidly within the demonic cloud slowed down to an extreme, as if someone were opening and closing their mouth, speaking word by word.

The spiritual energy and demonic energy filling the sky flowed slowly, as if in slow motion.

In his eyes, the so-called "immortal treasure speed" was nothing more than an ordinary speed.

In his eyes, the concepts of light and electricity were commonplace.

Like a person in slow motion, nocking an arrow from a bow, the arrow may be fast, but the action of nocking the bow is extremely slow, so slow that he can slaughter all living beings in this place.

The word "immortal" signifies true transcendence.

Since he began cultivating, Gu Yuan had broken through many realms, but only after achieving the immortal body did he experience such an extraordinary feeling.

Beneath the immortals, all are but ants.

Even without a celestial foundation, it can be easily suppressed.

"Boom!"

Deep within the demonic clouds, countless bolts of lightning surged forth, striking the body of a gigantic thunder rhinoceros. Its bones trembled as it desperately channeled all its essence and lifespan, striving to achieve the realm of a half-immortal and overcome this tribulation.

But in Gu Yuan's eyes, everything was too slow.

It's like a clumsy, babbling rhinoceros struggling to moo.

Weak and slow.

Gu Yuan took a step forward, traversing the void, and arrived atop the head of the seventh-tier peak Thunder Rhino.

"No!"

Gu Yuan made no move, but in the perception of the seventh-level Thunder Rhino Ancestor, it seemed as if an ancient divine mountain suddenly fell, suppressing all his power.

The spiritual energy in the void could no longer be mobilized even slightly.

"boom!"

Before it could utter another desperate cry, its indestructible head suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of blood mist and dissipating.

The blood mist seemed afraid of defiling the Taoist's feet, and dared not even float up.

"No!"

In an instant, another demon king attempted to burn his lifespan to enter the realm of a half-immortal, but was still killed.

Upon seeing this, the demon army in the distance was terrified, filled with an unprecedented fear.

"call out!"

"boom!!"

"cry!"

This time, no one spoke of "resistance" or "joining forces." The void shattered, and countless streaks of light emerged from the demonic clouds, attempting to break through the void and escape this place.

That Taoist priest is no longer a human being!
Even the arrival of immortals couldn't compare!
What is the point of this battle?
Could it really be capable of slaying immortals?!

Turbulent currents surged in the void as countless Mahayana cultivators and demons struggled to break through the void, trying to escape this place.

All of this was incredibly swift, after all, a Mahayana cultivator could escape a million miles in the blink of an eye.

But in Gu Yuan's eyes, everything was too slow.

The void seemed to slow down, breaking apart little by little. Those escaping lights that seemed like gods and immortals in the eyes of ordinary people all moved slowly.

"Senior brother, may I borrow the Heavenly Principle Stele for a moment..."

Gu Yuan turned his head and looked at the Supreme Lord of Jade Capital, transmitting his thoughts to him.

Yu Jing was shocked by what was happening before her eyes when she suddenly heard Gu Yuan's divine thoughts. She immediately woke up and turned her head to look.

The moment he turned his head, everything in front of him slowed down instantly.

The demonic escape lights that he had previously considered incredibly swift were now all slowed down. The scene of those ferocious and powerful demons tearing through the void was as powerless as a child tearing through a piece of hard cloth.

"This is……"

The Supreme Lord of Jade Capital was suddenly startled, and an expression of disbelief appeared in his eyes.

"It's nothing more than the thoughts of an immortal..."

Gu Yuan chuckled softly.

His divine thoughts were as vast as the sea, and he absorbed the will of the Supreme Being of the Jade Capital into himself, giving him a "high-dimensional" perspective as well.

"The thoughts of an immortal?!"

The Supreme Lord of Jade Capital was shocked, and an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.

The Daoist lineage of Linchuan has produced a new immortal so quickly?

Although he was terrified, he suppressed his emotions and handed the Heavenly Principle Stele to Gu Yuan.

"Thank you, senior brother!"

Gu Yuan thanked him, and then, to the astonishment of the Jade Capital Venerable, the Heavenly Principle Stele shone brightly, instantly spewing out boundless radiance that enveloped hundreds of thousands of miles of heaven and earth.

Within this place, all living beings are illuminated by this monument.

"The Heavenly Phoenix Jade Ring, guilty of countless sins..."

"Xi She, though virtuous, has committed countless sins..."

One by one, names appeared on the Heavenly Principle Stele in an instant, some with ink as black as ink, some with gray and white characters, and some even with pure white characters.

There are so many different things.

But in just a moment, the names of all living beings were inscribed on the Heavenly Stele.

Without exception.

"So this is the true power of a magical treasure..."

Upon seeing this, the Venerable Jade Capital smiled bitterly.

The celestial treasure remains unchanged, and the Heavenly Principle Stele is still the Heavenly Principle Stele, but the power it displays in the hands of different people is completely different.

How can a child holding a bow be compared to a master archer holding a bow?
"boom!!"

The radiant light enveloped the sky, and under the complex gaze of the Jade Capital Venerable, countless great demons and Mahayana cultivators had all their magical power stripped away, turning them into mortals. They lost their escape light, fell to the ground, and suffered head injuries and bleeding profusely. Some even turned back into their original forms, unable to even transform into human form.

All of this happened extremely slowly in the eyes of the Jade Emperor.

But in reality, in the eyes of many demons, it is but a fleeting moment.

Just as they unleashed their escape light, a terrifying radiance enveloped the heavens and earth, and then all their magical power was stripped away. Countless demons transformed into their true forms and fell from the sky, losing all power to resist.

"boom!"

However, some powerful demons, though only slightly weakened by the loss of their magical power, or whose power remained unaffected, simply broke through the void and vanished in an instant. All of this was within Gu Yuan's sight; he could even clearly see the expressions on the faces of all those who escaped in their ethereal light.

However, he did not stop them, but simply let those who could leave go.

The purpose of this visit to Chenhui is to carry out a campaign of conquest, not to exterminate the inhabitants.

It's impossible to let all the living beings of Chenhui perish.

The current situation is enough.

Most of the demons had their magic power stripped away, becoming fish on a chopping board.

The situation in the Chenhui Realm changed in an instant.

This is the power of immortals.

"It's just a few unfinished games anyway, let's leave it to my senior brother..."

With a flick of his sleeve, Gu Yuan sent the Heavenly Principle Stele flying away, which landed in the hands of the Jade Capital Venerable.

At the same time, the immortal consciousness was also withdrawn from the body of the Jade Capital Supreme. The Jade Capital Supreme looked at the world that had suddenly sped up and felt a sense of loss. But upon hearing Gu Yuan's words, he quickly regained his composure and asked, "Where is the Supreme Emperor going?"

"The affairs of this world are all settled; I must go and seek my own destiny..."

Gu Yuan smiled faintly.

The harvest from the underground cave was so profound that everything else in the human world seemed utterly meaningless.

For Gu Yuan, the so-called conquest and extermination of demons were nothing more than trivial matters.

Below even immortals, all are but ants.

The "opportunities" he used to desperately seek now seem ordinary to him.

There are very few things that can move him.

It was at this moment that he understood why immortals rarely descended to the mortal realm.

Everything is so dull and tasteless, what is there to strive for?
He looked down on 99% of the things in the world.

Few of these demons and monsters with the destiny of Mahayana cultivators could catch his eye.

Using the destiny of reincarnation and stealing heavenly secrets on these demons is a waste.

But the world is not without its good points.

There are still some extremely rare items that he can use to help him condense his immortal foundation.

Besides, there must be secrets within the Daoist lineage that could make the path to immortality smoother.

Even the Heavenly Star Palace has its merits.

After all, this hall allows one to pray to the Heavenly Palace and exchange for celestial materials.

He still has two immortal seals, but he is missing the final immortal stone before he can complete his cultivation.

But this matter is not urgent; he has another important matter to attend to.

Under the regretful and reluctant gaze of the Jade Emperor, Gu Yuan nodded slightly, and then his figure disappeared as if he had never appeared.

……

……

Chenhui Realm, Yushou Mountain.

This is an unknown spiritual mountain in the Chenhui Realm, almost unknown to anyone.

This mountain is located in a wild and desolate place. It is no more than a thousand feet high. It has no magnificent scenery or unique peaks. The only thing that stands out about the whole mountain is "quietness".

The mountain itself is nameless. On the overgrown mountain path, there is a small "stone tablet" inscribed with the two characters "Yu Shou", which reveals the origin of this mountain.

The mountains were silent, devoid of birds and beasts, except for a cramped Taoist temple perched atop them.

This is a wild and desolate temple that no one would ever come to. Above the temple plaque are three large, hastily written characters: Sanxian Temple!

But today, the void flickered slightly, and a handsome Taoist with a halo behind his head appeared out of thin air and landed in front of the temple.

The Taoist temple was silent, without a sound or a soul in sight.

It seems to be an empty temple, long abandoned.

However, Gu Yuan knew that this was the extraordinary "Hidden Immortal Temple" of the Chenhui Realm.

"A distinguished guest has arrived, yet you don't even show up?"

Gu Yuan looked at the empty Taoist temple and chuckled softly.

"With such an honored guest at our door, it is only natural to show myself. But is this fellow Daoist truly an honored guest, or a hostile one?"

An aged voice rang out, and the void seemed to fold and open again. Then, an old man wearing a straw hat and resembling an old farmer slowly appeared, his cloudy eyes looking at Gu Yuan with an inscrutable expression.

"Within the radiant light, there truly are hidden dragons and crouching tigers..."

Looking at the seemingly ordinary old man before him, Gu Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

This is a "loose immortal" who has transformed his immortal power, turning his magical power into immortal spiritual power, and possesses half an immortal foundation.

He did not undergo tribulation, but he was already able to use some of the abilities of immortals.

This is an existence that transcends Mahayana Buddhism.

Gu Yuan had previously found it difficult to sense such a person, but after achieving the body of an immortal, he sensed an unfamiliar immortal aura in the battlefield outside the Heavenly Star Palace, immediately felt it, and then came directly.

"I'm just an old man who dares not undergo tribulation, not as dashing and valiant as you, fellow Daoist..."

The old man looked at Gu Yuan with a hint of envy in his cloudy eyes.

He never imagined that such a person would appear in the world after he had only been in seclusion for a period of time.

Unlike his clever way of avoiding tribulation, this is a true immortal body, an ultimate existence capable of transcending tribulation in a single thought.

The reason he dared not show himself immediately was also because he harbored a sliver of fear.

Even if he possessed a celestial treasure, he would not be afraid of ordinary peak Mahayana cultivators, but he had to be on high alert when facing such a person.

"Fellow Daoist, you must be a person who cultivates in seclusion and does not concern yourself with worldly affairs. Why would you be searching for the battlefield today?"

Gu Yuan put his hands behind his back and asked with a smile, but there was a hint of pressure in his eyes.

"Don't misunderstand, fellow Daoist."

"How could I possibly be an enemy of the Daoist lineage?"

"I was just bored and curious about the situation in Chenhui, so I took a few more glances."

The old man's expression turned solemn, and he explained earnestly.

The deeper one's cultivation, the more one can sense the power of the Heavenly Palace. With his level of cultivation, he no longer needs ordinary resources, so he has long since stopped participating in the affairs of Chenhui. Today's visit is indeed out of curiosity.

But unexpectedly, a "celestial dragon" emerged.

Gu Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said nothing, but in the old man's field of vision, tiny words floated above his head.

"Thunderous Body, Scattered Immortal Body".

This is the old man's fate.

After the Nascent Soul Fruit was upgraded to the Holy Infant Fruit, Gu Yuan could now examine the fates of living beings at will, and this time, he could also explore the fates of demons.

Now, the two have only met for a moment, yet Gu Yuan already knows the "fate" of the person before him that he himself did not know.

Lei Xiao's body signifies a destiny that allows one to advance through thunder, but its drawback is that it results in a scattered immortal body. Without supreme power in this life, one can only attain the status of a scattered immortal and will find it difficult to ascend.

"The fate of a wandering immortal..." Gu Yuan shook his head inwardly after reading it and stopped paying attention.

He knew in his heart that the person in front of him was not lying; he was indeed just curious about Chen Hui's situation.

Human affairs could no longer shake his detachment from worldly affairs.

Because it was of no use.

However, Gu Yuan had another purpose in coming here today, besides finding out if this person was friend or foe.

"Fellow Daoist's heart is drawn to the Mysterious Yellow, and I am also delighted."

"But I have a question, though I'm not sure if I should ask it?"

Gu Yuan raised his head and said with a smile.

The old man's expression hardened, but he could only say, "Fellow Daoist, please ask without hesitation."

"Judging from your appearance, fellow Daoist, you don't seem to come from a major sect of the Xuanmen. How did you manage to become a Loose Immortal and even condense half of your Immortal Foundation?"

"Where did this method of condensing the foundation of immortality come from?"

Peeping into the method of condensing the foundation of immortality is a grave taboo.

But Gu Yuan still asked.

He no longer wanted to abide by the rules of the world.

(End of this chapter)