I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 703 True Self Purple Qi, Together We Go to the Ascension Stele
"Boom!"

An unprecedentedly terrifying thunderstorm surged forth, instantly engulfing the sky.

Each bolt of lightning was the divine might of the Purple Heaven, the innate Taiyi, and the entire world was shrouded in cyan and purple light.

Without using his Immortal Seal killing move, Gu Yuan could unleash this boundless lightning with just his Immortal Thoughts and Immortal Body. Even if an ordinary Mahayana cultivator activated their Immortal Seal, they might not be able to stop his casual strike.

But the person before me is no ordinary person either.

"clang!"

"clang!"

Seven-colored rays of light surged within the old man's body, draping him in a robe of light. This robe appeared thin, as if woven from silk, yet it possessed the power to withstand all magic, remaining unmoved even as divine lightning struck him from all directions.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan was not surprised, but simply focused his mind on his dantian.

Within his dantian, the Dao Mystic Immortal Foundation Tree trembled slightly, and on its lowest seven-colored branches, immortal light floated, with a faint energy pulling and information flowing between them.

"The True Self Purple Mansion Heavenly Book..."

The air was filled with ethereal charm and boundless Dao energy; this was the immortal scripture that the old man cultivated, and the foundation upon which he condensed his immortal foundation.

But at this moment, in the instant he fought with Gu Yuan, his aura was absorbed by the treasure book and he was suspended on a tree branch.

The longer the contest of magic lasts, the clearer and more understandable this scripture will become, completely encompassed by the precious book.

This is not simply obtaining the scripture that the other party cultivates, but rather the absorption of all the effort and insights that the other party has poured into this scripture over the years; it is a profound and mysterious understanding of the Great Dao.

Moreover, the "High Supreme Divine Firmament One Qi Immortal Scripture" within Gu Yuan's body was also quietly operating, with Qi flowing through the precious tree.

In an instant, the immortal energy of the precious tree flowed, and the Daoist charm of its branches deepened. It seemed that the person's years of cultivation and insights had all fallen into the "High Supreme Divine Firmament One Qi Immortal Scripture," aiding in its derivation.

The treasure tree was mysterious, having transcended the simple ability to absorb qi. Gu Yuan only glanced at it, and after confirming that it had the ability to deduce and deduce scriptures, he stopped paying attention to it and focused his mind on the "great enemy" in front of him.

The old man also noticed something was wrong.

"Immortal Body?"

His expression turned serious in an instant.

Gu Yuan did not use any magic seals or the power of any immortal scriptures. He simply swept his divine sense and activated the heaven and earth divine thunder, relying solely on the power of his physical body!
This is an eighth-order immortal body!

A terrifying physical body possessed only by those who have survived the Heavenly Tribulation.

This person achieved enlightenment in the human realm without ever undergoing tribulation.

"I humbly request your guidance, fellow Daoist!"

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan smiled slightly and gestured for him to enter.

"A celestial being in the mortal realm, this is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. In that case, this old Daoist will not stand on ceremony!"

Upon hearing this, the old man felt curious and wanted to test the waters. Without hesitation, he pointed his finger, and a hazy, gray immortal seal immediately floated above his head.

The seal bears four large, menacing characters: Nine-Bend Immortal Sand!
"go with!"

With a soft shout from the old man, millions of grains of yellow sand suddenly gushed out from the seal. These grains of yellow sand were between reality and illusion, but they were vast and mighty, like a yellow celestial river surging, and suddenly swept towards Gu Yuan.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan didn't use any magic seals, but simply stood with his hands behind his back and greeted them with a faint smile.

"boom!!"

However, even if Gu Yuan doesn't use any magic seals, his immortal body has its own "force field" that is enough to block all human magic.

On that day in the Chenhui Realm, even when a great demon burned his lifespan, offered his essence blood, and spewed forth immortal fire, it could not harm him in the slightest. This was all thanks to the power of his "Immortal Body Force Field".

But at this moment, the power of the immortal seal was completely different when used by the old man, because he had already condensed half of the immortal foundation. Although he had not yet survived the heavenly tribulation, half of his magic power was already immortal spiritual power. The power of the immortal seal he activated far exceeded that of the Mahayana stage, and he had the power of a true immortal.

Moreover, the Nine-Bend Immortal Sand Seal is adept at breaking all laws. As long as it does not touch the physical body, the sky full of "yellow sand" is an illusion that can directly break through all laws and barriers. Only when it touches the physical body will it become a physical entity, wear down the physical body, and grind all flesh and blood into dust.

At this moment, Gu Yuanxian's force field could block all human laws, but it could not stop this sand. Billions of yellow sand surged, passing straight through the invisible force field barrier in front of him and striking his physical body.

This is not simply "yellow sand," but rather the erosion of the power of the Great Dao, containing the sharpness of immortal power.

"Dang! Dang! Dang!"

However, when it landed on Gu Yuan's body, it really felt like "yellow sand" from the human world. Since his golden body was indestructible, it was impossible to break through his defenses. Only a crisp sound of impact could be heard.

"Congeal!"

Seeing this, the old man's gaze sharpened again, and then he suddenly shouted, and another immortal seal floated out above his head, with immortal patterns appearing on it, bearing four large characters: Myriad Spirits Condensed Blade!

The Myriad Spirits Condensed Blade Immortal Seal is an extremely unique immortal seal that can condense all spiritual materials and spells into a sharp blade to kill enemy cultivators.

The stronger the material and technique used to forge the blade, the greater its power.

This seal and his Nine-Bend Immortal Sand Seal, when combined, possess extremely terrifying power.

"Zheng!!"

As the old man unleashed his immortal power, billions of yellow sands rapidly condensed, transforming in the blink of an eye into a gleaming golden blade that swiftly slashed towards Gu Yuan's arm.

This strike was enough to annihilate all Mahayana beings in the human realm.

"clang!"

However, when it landed on Gu Yuan's jade-like arm, it only made a crisp sound, and a shallow white blade appeared before slowly disappearing.

"This……"

Upon seeing this, the old man immediately frowned.

He knew that the immortal body was incredibly powerful and could not be harmed by any mortal magic. However, he had already converted half of his immortal power and activated the immortal seal. With the two seals combined, it was no different from the magic cast by the immortal Biyou. Yet, he couldn't even break through this person's skin. This was too exaggerated.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan smiled faintly.

His physical body was formed from a celestial embryo, and it was not only an eighth-order celestial body, but also a superior celestial body. Although these two seals were strong, they were still not enough to break through his physical body.

"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is not for killing and warfare. Why don't you let me experience your superior skills?"

Gu Yuan looked up and called out to the old man.

He clearly learned from the precious tree that the method cultivated by the person in front of him was the "True Self Purple Mansion Heavenly Book". The immortal foundation formed by this book was not for killing, but for avoiding calamity.

All dharma and all scriptures condense into "True Self Purple Qi". As long as this Qi is extinguished, my body will not die.

This is the way of defense.

"I humbly request your guidance, fellow Daoist."

Upon hearing this, the old man readily agreed and bowed to Gu Yuan.

He also wanted to know if his cultivation could withstand the power of an immortal body.

"boom"

After the two finished their discussion, the old man didn't stand on ceremony. He immediately had a thought, and countless purple energies exploded in the vast space, filling the heavens and the earth, and then gathered into purple lotus flowers that landed behind him.

Wherever the purple aura passes, all magic becomes as heavy as a thousand pounds, making it difficult to perform.

Half-Immortal Base, Purple Mansion Immortal Lotus.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan didn't stand on ceremony. He took a step and immediately disappeared from the spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the old man.

"boom!"

He threw a punch, his white jade-like fist resembling an ancient divine mountain, which suddenly blasted out with terrifying power that made the sky tremble and a huge hole appear in the void.

This punch is truly the punch of an immortal, the power of an immortal body!

Countless purple wisps of energy, resembling a swamp, attempted to restrict Gu Yuan's movements. However, with a single punch, all the purple wisps of energy exploded and dissipated into nothingness, creating a large hole in the void. Moreover, the force of his punch remained undiminished, directly striking the old man's chest.

"call!"

A gentle breeze arose, and countless purple energies appeared around the old man, condensing into a purple robe that he draped over his body. Gu Yuanxian's fist struck down, causing the robe to tremble slightly, but the old man remained unharmed.

The True Purple Qi blocked the power of the Immortal Fist.

"boom!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

But the power of the immortal body is inexhaustible. Gu Yuan swung his fists left and right, as if attacking from two worlds, and suddenly landed on the purple immortal robe.

After three punches, the immortal robe trembled and exploded, along with the old man's body, which transformed into a cloud of purple energy and burst forth in the vast sky. This was the old man's final ability as an immortal being: to transform into purple energy.

As long as a wisp of purple energy remains, he will not die and can recover instantly.

"boom!"

Behind Gu Yuan, a cloud of mist exploded, transforming into a gigantic hand that blotted out the sky, covering the entire firmament.

Within this giant hand, celestial power permeated the air, accompanied by endless purple lightning, completely enveloping all the purple energy.

The Primordial Qi Capture Seal can mobilize the power of Gu Yuanxian's body, and has already acquired incredible power.

"Boom!"

With a sudden clench of his large hand, countless wisps of purple energy were uncontrollably gathered beneath it, condensed into a ball, and firmly imprisoned, not a single wisp escaping.

"Fellow Daoist's immortal techniques are profound; this old Daoist has lost!"

Upon seeing this, a voice immediately rang out from within the purple aura.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan stopped pressuring him and withdrew his magic seal and dissipated his immortal power.

The purple aura dissipated, and he returned to his old man form.

“Fellow Daoist’s immortal techniques are vast and powerful, and this old Daoist is truly no match for them. This Celestial Phenomenon Sacred Fruit should rightfully belong to you.”

The old man bowed deeply, his face full of sighs.

Having reached such a level of cultivation, he had long since reached the limit of advancement. In his daily debates in the Guicang Realm, the outcome was usually evenly matched. However, he never expected to be defeated so decisively today.

This person is truly like a celestial being descending to earth, invincible among men.

"May I ask, fellow Daoist, from which realm do you come?"

The old man bowed again and asked curiously.

"I am a person of the Xuanhuang lineage."

Gu Yuan sensed the abundant energy gathered by the precious tree in his dantian, smiled slightly, and revealed his origins.

"They're actually from the Xuanhuang Dao lineage!"

The old man was startled.

In the ancient land of Xuanhuang, there are still such figures. No wonder they are the legitimate successors of the Heavenly Palace.

"I see that you are unfamiliar with this place, fellow Daoist. It seems you are new to this realm. Are you perhaps heading to the Ascension Platform?"

After a moment of surprise, the old man asked again.

"I have long heard that the [Ascension Platform] is unparalleled in its mysteries and is most adept at developing methods, so I must go there."

Gu Yuan waved his sleeve, putting away the hanging innate fruit, and then smiled as he answered the old man.

"Since that's the case, why don't we go together?"

"To be honest, fellow Daoist, I have been cultivating the Dao at the Ascension Platform for 360 years and am extremely familiar with it. I have even personally brewed several jugs of fine wine. Why don't you come to my cave dwelling for a short rest?"

The old man, speaking in classical Chinese, immediately extended an invitation.

There are not many "half-immortals" in the mortal world, and only Gu Yuan has achieved the immortal body. Therefore, he is eager to form a good relationship with Gu Yuan and discuss the Dao with him.

After all, such a person must have a profound understanding of the Dao of Immortality. Becoming a "fellow Daoist" and condensing a complete Immortal Foundation would give one a greater chance of success.

"Since you have so kindly invited me, I would be impolite to refuse."

Gu Yuan did not refuse upon hearing this.

Dengxiantai was his destination anyway, and it would be more convenient to go with someone.

"Haha, fellow Daoist, your arrival will surely bring great joy to all the fellow Daoists on the Ascension Platform!"

The old man was overjoyed upon hearing this.

The addition of another supreme philosopher will bring joy to anyone aspiring to immortality.

"hold head high!"

Then the old man waved his sleeve, and four dragons appeared in the void, pulling two purple cloud carriages.

"There's no rush, fellow Daoist, why don't you ride my cloud-borne vehicle away?"

The old man extended the invitation again.

Gu Yuan has no objection.

But at that moment, Gu Yuan suddenly stopped and looked into the void.

The old man also sensed it and stopped walking.

"call out!"

Then ripples appeared in the void, and a golden command sword traversed an unknown distance, landing in front of the old man.

The old man scanned the area with his divine sense, his brows furrowing slightly. He then looked at Gu Yuan with a troubled expression: "Fellow Daoist, I'm afraid I can't go to the Ascension Platform for the time being."

"I wonder what happened?"

Gu Yuan asked with a smile.

“A friend of mine has come to inform me that in a desolate place hundreds of millions of miles away, a [Ascension Stele] has suddenly appeared, attracting all the fellow Daoists on the Ascension Platform. This stele is miraculous, and the methods performed in front of it can receive divine assistance. Therefore, he invited me to go there quickly.”

The old man hesitated for a moment, but still spoke the truth.

"Such a divine object exists?"

"May I have a look?"

Gu Yuan was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

Because he had not found any trace of the "Ascension Stele" during his exploration of the stone liquid, he was truly curious about its sudden appearance.

"Since you are willing to go, then let us go together!"

The old man thought for a moment and then agreed.

The Ascension Stele is extremely mysterious. It is a special stele in the Guicang Realm, born at the intersection of the Heavenly Dao and the Earthly Veins. It can only be born under mysterious circumstances and by chance.

Perhaps only one will appear once every ten thousand years, or perhaps only a few will appear once every thousand years.

It's not fixed.

This stele is like a mirror. If one practices a method before this stele, the stele will imprint the practitioner's method, and the practitioner will then ascend to the Dao on their own. This can help the practitioner elevate their method to a higher level.

However, the Ascension Stele is not omnipotent; ascension can also fail.

It's just that there's a slight possibility.

In the Guicang Realm, some people have used this stele to successfully develop their cultivation methods, condense their immortal foundation, and ascend to immortality. Others have failed in their attempts to develop their cultivation methods and died tragically during their tribulations.

In conclusion, it has both advantages and disadvantages, and depends on luck as well as the cultivator's comprehension.

The appearance of this stele will inevitably bring about conflict.

His friend sent the order to come, hoping he would lend a hand, but his strength alone might not be reliable. It would be better to bring Gu Yuan along, to add more variables and also to build a good relationship.

After the battle, he had a vague feeling that no one in this world could defeat Gu Yuan.

Since that's the case, why not observe the immortals ascending to heaven, and then discuss the Dao? Perhaps that would increase our chances of becoming immortals ourselves.

Most importantly, the fact that a battle between half-immortals shakes the heavens and earth is something that Gu Yuan is unlikely to be able to hide from.

"Thank you so much, fellow Taoist."

Gu Yuan was unaware of the old man's inner thoughts, and even if he had, he wouldn't have cared.

The Ascension Stele was an unexpected surprise for him.

Most importantly, the struggle over this stele coincided with the opportune moment for the precious tree.

Perhaps today we can gather seven battles and condense the fruit of the treasure tree.

(End of this chapter)