I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 757 Immortal Curse of Destruction and Erosion, Too Many Fates...

Everything in the Golden Palace happened too fast, so fast that even the Jade Void Immortal couldn't react.

The threads of cause and effect turned to ash, and with this as a curse, the Immortal Lord Sichen was instantly killed. This sect leader of the Heavenly Fate Sect, who was in the Jade Void Realm and possessed a great treasure, immediately suffered a burst of tribulation fire, and his physical body turned to ash, leaving only an immortal robe.

The scene was so horrifying that it sent chills down one's spine. However, the two Immortal Lords Miaoyuan and Miaoyuan still managed to retain their rationality. They unleashed all sorts of spells and supernatural powers in an attempt to stop the curse and prevent Gu Yuan from dying on the spot.

Unexpectedly, Gu Yuan stood cross-legged in place, his body as steady as Mount Tai, with only his hair fluttering slightly, and he was not injured by the curse at all.

"call!"

When the incantation failed, the eyes formed from the ashes of the causal threads quietly dissipated, turning into nothingness and disappearing completely into the world.

"Void Reaper, Curse to Kill Jade Void—what kind of curse is this?!"

A crescent moon appeared in Lingxi Immortal Lord's eyes. He immediately looked into the distance and began to deduce the spell with his hands, trying to find the trace of the spell. However, the calamity aura in Dragon Horn Star deepened, and everything became as blurry as looking at flowers through fog.

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan's expression darkened, and he repeatedly sent his command sword to the Heavenly Palace, hoping to obtain information about Immortal Lord Sichen's current fate.

He knew that his old friend possessed a great treasure and was always cautious in his actions. Even if he had come here today, he must have left a backup plan, and he would not have perished so easily.

But this curse was insidious and vicious, possessing incredible power. He was also uneasy, wondering if he had harmed his friend.

Both knew that Longting had a backup plan, but this ruthlessness and viciousness still exceeded their expectations.

"Are you alright?"

After casting the command sword, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan turned to look at Gu Yuan, fearing that he might still be trapped by some kind of hidden curse.

"I am unharmed. This is the [Immortal Curse of Destruction and Erosion]..."

Gu Yuan shook his head, indicating that he was safe and sound, and then gave the name of the spell.

"The Curse of Immortal Annihilation and Life Erosion?"

Upon hearing this, the two were immediately taken aback.

“The spells in the world are not without origin; any curse that is cast out of thin air must have a target.”

“Prick a straw figure with a needle, and you curse the flesh; perform a ritual at the altar, bow and worship the birth date and time, and you curse the soul; this Immortal Evil Destruction Curse targets luck and fate, cursing all the luck and opportunities gained in the past. The heavier the luck and opportunities, the stronger the curse, and the more calamity fire erupts from the five internal organs, causing death and annihilation in an instant.”

This was the source of the incantation as explained by the Immortal Seal. Gu Yuan sighed softly and then informed the two Immortal Lords, Miao Yuan and the Immortal Lord.

This incantation is no ordinary curse, but a supreme secret method that touches upon the laws of heaven and earth, fortune and opportunity, and is extremely insidious and treacherous.

The more opportunities and fortune a person obtains during their spiritual practice, the more vulnerable they become in the face of this mantra. It is like a tall pile of firewood; a single spark can ignite a raging fire.

Could the opportunities and fortune accumulated through spiritual practice actually become fuel for a curse?
This was unheard of, but it really happened, and in an instant, a Jade Void Immortal was burned to death.

"This curse is so powerful, it specifically targets those with good fortune and opportunity. Junior brother, you are so young, yet you have cultivated to the Jade Void Realm, why..."

But Lingxi Immortal Lord suddenly turned his head and looked at Gu Yuan, his eyes filled with confusion.

Logically speaking, such a curse can only be avoided by those who have a special method to break the curse, or by those who are ascetic and persevere through countless hardships, without relying on chance, and who cultivate diligently to the point of becoming immortals.

Gu Yuan is clearly not the latter, so it must be the former?
"There is indeed something that can counteract this curse, but it is difficult to assist Immortal Lord Sichen..."

Gu Yuan looked at the immortal robe on the ground and sighed sadly.

Just a moment ago, the spell arrived, instantly burning into his body, especially towards a "divine object" in the darkness.

Stone bottle!

Gu Yuan's opportunities and fortune in his cultivation throughout his life were not predetermined by heaven, but rather obtained by him through the stone liquid.

This is the foundation of all his spiritual practice.

His entry into Qingfeng Dao Academy and later into the Linchuan Immortal Clan were both due to the opportunities he encountered in the Demon Star Grotto.

Even though he later encountered great fortune and received various forms of assistance, in the end, the root of all this fortune was not his good luck, but rather that he used the stone liquid to appear in a place where he shouldn't have, and forcibly encountered great fortune.

All karmic connections and the starting point for rapid spiritual practice originate from the molten stone.

This is the source of all his good fortune and luck.

This [Immortal Evil Fate Extinction Corrosion Curse] was triggered by a feeling, which is why it burned towards the stone bottle.

But just as ordinary fire can burn immortal iron, or an ant can shake a tree, this fire went out abruptly before it even touched the stone bottle, or even sensed its existence, as if it had never existed.

Not to mention the calamity, Gu Yuan didn't even lose a single hair.

However, the stone liquid was too mysterious, so Gu Yuan naturally could not tell Immortal Lord Miaoyuan and the other two. He could only put it as a precious treasure and looked at Immortal Lord Sichen with a sorrowful expression.

"The first to be killed by this curse was Brother Sichen. Or rather, the purpose of this curse was to kill the person who could lift the curse. Only after killing Brother Sichen did it turn its remaining power on you. Otherwise, if you had been the first to be killed by this curse, Brother Sichen would not have suffered this calamity..."

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan also came to his senses and immediately sighed.

No wonder the Dragon Court went to such great lengths to lay down the Dragon Abyss Cause and Effect Pearl. It turns out that their ultimate goal was not Gu Yuan, but the person in the Heavenly Palace who could sever fate.

"Close your eyes!"

But at that moment, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan seemed to sense something and immediately let out a soft shout.

The three of them quickly closed their eyes.

"Zheng!"

A clear chime rang out, and then, in the senses of the three, a golden stream of light carrying two artifacts pierced through the void and disappeared from the spot.

The three of them then opened their eyes and saw that the Life-Severing Golden Scissors, which had been standing in the void, had disappeared without a trace, along with the Karma Heavenly Fate Shield and the Life-Binding Ribbon.

"I knew Brother Sichen had a backup plan!"

Upon seeing this, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan burst into laughter, revealing an excited expression.

A hint of joy appeared on Gu Yuan's face.

The divine object concealed itself, which is fine, but the fact that it could simultaneously disappear along with the Karma-Fate Shield and the Life-Binding Ribbon indicates that the owner of the divine object has not completely perished and can still remotely control the treasure, still possessing a trace of its will.

As long as you don't die, there's always a chance.

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan suddenly stood up, made a calculation with his fingers, and wanted to follow the divine object to see Immortal Lord Sichen, but after a moment of thought, he gave up the idea.

Entering the tribulation and perishing, only a sliver of consciousness escapes. Perhaps this is also a way to escape the tribulation. Disturbing it at this moment would be undesirable.

"The Dragon Court's methods are becoming increasingly despicable. Cursing Yu Xu to death is a tremendous backlash, yet they can actually withstand it?"

Lingxi Immortal Lord gazed at the outside of the Golden Palace, a hint of solemnity in his eyes.

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan's expression also hardened: "Such a backlash, if one can withstand it, then there is only one explanation..."

The Dragon Court's destiny!

The Dragon Court has begun to disregard its own destiny and curse Yu Xu to death. This is clearly a reckless act, determined to decide the victor in this great calamity.

"Fortunately, Junior Brother Donghua possesses a powerful treasure that protects him from the curse, otherwise our Heavenly Palace would have suffered heavy losses today..."

Lingxi Immortal Lord sighed softly.

Two immortal lords died in a single day—what a tragic event!

Even if they possess secret methods to avoid calamity, preventing complete annihilation, their cultivation level will definitely suffer a significant loss, and it's unknown how long they'll need to rebuild it.

"It seems that Donghua's entry into Yuxu has provoked the Dragon Court, to the point that they have resorted to such methods, while the immortals of our Heavenly Palace are still observing..."

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan was also moved.

The sixth-generation immortal entered the Jade Void Realm, instantly changing the ownership of the four stars and breaking through the first barrier of the Dragon Court. The Dragon Court's reaction suddenly became intense.

However, the Heavenly Palace only sent two celestial lords.

This does not mean that the Heavenly Palace is weaker than the Dragon Court.

Rather, the celestial beings of the Heavenly Palace have the hope of ascending to heaven as a whole. They only need to wait, and they can ascend together. Therefore, they are reluctant to go out easily, lest they perish in the final step of life and death.

The same applies to him and the Immortal Lord Lingxi.

They came to Dragon Horn Star for two reasons: first, to protect Gu Yuan; and second, because they were invited by Immortal Yuanxia and had no choice but to come.

Even though he came here, he didn't intend to do much; he only wanted to protect the direct descendants of his lineage so that they wouldn't perish.

As for slaying the dragon and seizing the star, that was not part of their plan. This was not out of cowardice or fear, but rather a matter of acting in accordance with the principles of benevolent rule and using power to intimidate others.

After all, could the Jade Void Immortal really destroy the Dragon Court on his own?

Ascending to the highest realms is the true path.

Even if one becomes the one destined for calamity, one should still protect oneself and not act rashly, lest one ruin one's path.

Although Longting also feared the great calamity, he had no hope of ascending to heaven. All he wanted was to guard the Twelve Dragon Stars and wait for the calamity to spread throughout the Heavenly Palace, causing internal chaos so that he could take advantage of the confusion and gain a chance to survive.

This is why both the Heavenly Palace and the Dragon Court had exercised restraint previously.

Although it appears to be a fierce battle, it is merely a fight between the Biyou Immortals; the Yuxu Immortals and the Ninth-Order Dragon Venerables are unwilling to participate.

But everything changed when Gu Yuan broke through to the Jade Void Realm.

With the first barrier of four stars lost and Gu Yuan's fate so peculiar, the Dragon Clan was naturally somewhat fearful. Therefore, they devised this method to curse Yu Xu and seize the initiative, so as not to suffer another defeat and lose another four stars when fighting at the second barrier.

It must be said that this method is indeed effective.

One of the Jade Void Immortals died in an instant, but in the end, all their efforts were in vain.

However, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan and Immortal Lord Lingxi still sensed a hint of danger.

"We can't just sit here and wait to die. If this continues, it will only add fuel to the fire, and we'll be burned to ashes one by one."

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan looked up at the sky, his expression solemn.

If Long Ting truly uses his own destiny as a backing to activate the curse-killing technique, it means that if this attempt to curse Gu Yuan fails, there will be a next time.

The person who cast the curse will not perish as a result.

The next curse might not be directed at Gu Yuan; it could be either him or Lingxi Immortal Lord.

The immortal lord allowed himself to be killed by curses; this was outrageous!
"According to Senior Brother, we should seek out the Immortal of Cause and Effect again?"

Upon hearing this, Immortal Lord Lingxi narrowed his eyes.

The reason why so few immortals entered the Heavenly Palace was that the Heavenly Palace had not recruited any immortals this time. It was like a pile of loose sand, and everything depended on its own "karma" to attract people and pull them into the tribulation.

To drag people into a calamity is an extremely despicable act; who would willingly do such a thing unless absolutely necessary?
Wouldn't that be harming people?

How did the Immortal Lord Sichen's physical body turn to ash? Wasn't it because he was dragged into this calamity by the Immortal Lord Miaoyuan?
However, the eight patriarchs seemed to intend this way, not to issue a summons, but to let the immortals enter the tribulation on their own.

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan shook his head slightly: "Brother Sichen is one of the top immortal lords of destiny and fortune in our Heavenly Palace. Even with his abilities, he was still cursed to death. I really can't think of anyone else who can break the curse that uses the Dragon Court's fortune as a shield..."

"I have already harmed Brother Sichen, so naturally I cannot harm others."

"I will no longer use my own karma to invite immortals to enter the arena."

Immortal Lord Lingxi was slightly taken aback, then asked, "If we don't use our own karma to invite the immortals to enter, what should we do?"

"This great calamity began with the battle fought by the eight palaces under the Heavenly Battle Division. These eight palaces are all composed of Azure Wandering Immortals. How can they possibly contend with a Ninth-Rank Dragon Venerable? Now that things have come to this, we should invite the eight Immortal Lords to descend from the heavens and break this great calamity!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Immortal Lord Miaoyuan's expression turned solemn.

Immortal Lord Lingxi frowned slightly.

In terms of cause and effect, Miaoyuan's words are indeed correct.

As the direct superior of the Eighth Palace, the Heavenly Dou Division should naturally step forward.

However... the Heavenly Battle Division has eight Immortal Lords, belonging to eight different lineages. If they were to all be deployed, it would be an extremely powerful force. Moreover, the eight Immortal Lords have deep karmic ties, which could potentially drag the situation into an uncontrollable abyss.

"call out!"

But Immortal Lord Miaoyuan had already flicked his hand, directly issuing the command sword and heading to the Heavenly Palace.

Seeing this, the Immortal Lord Lingxi watched silently but did not stop it.

Clearly, the death of Immortal Lord Sichen's physical body had also affected him.

With such vast and powerful forces, why did only four celestial lords undergo tribulation in the Heavenly Palace?
……

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Siyun Water Palace.

"boom!!"

Within the luxurious water palace, hundreds of dragon people raised banners, and an unseen power flowed above the altar. The Dark Dragon Lord, his expression solemn, hovered in the sky like a sculpture. But suddenly, the hundreds of dragon people exploded simultaneously, the banners shattering.
"puff!"

Not only that, the Dark Dragon Lord also suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of golden blood, his expression instantly becoming weak.

"Brother!"

The Dragon Lords, including the Dragon Lord of the Suspended Sun, were immediately startled, revealing expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

"It doesn't matter..."

A flash of azure light enveloped the Netherworld Dragon Lord, instantly extinguishing his blood and slightly alleviating his listlessness.

"What happened? Was it successful?"

The Dragon Lord of the Hanging Sun raised his head and asked.

Recalling everything that had just happened, the Dark Dragon Lord's expression immediately turned solemn: "Halfway to success..."

"The Immortal Lord Silu's physical body turned to ash, his soul dissipated, and he suffered a backlash from his destiny on the spot..."

"But that boy who devoured Lingyuan was unharmed by my curse. It seems that his entire life was not aided by any luck or destiny from the Heavenly Palace. Everything he did was due to his own hard work and cultivation to become an immortal—how is that possible?"

The Dark Dragon Lord looked utterly incredulous.

Are there really people in this world who cultivate diligently without the help of divine favor or fortune?
It's one thing to not have a chance to become an immortal, but as long as one cultivates, one naturally carries one's own fortune, it's just a matter of how much.

Even if it's thin and won't be killed by the curse, it will still suffer a minor tribulation, with hair falling out and skin becoming dry and wrinkled. How could it possibly be completely unharmed?

The failure of this spell immediately caused him to suffer a severe blow to his vital energy and suffer a backlash. If it weren't for the Dragon Court's fortune as a shield, he would probably be old and frail by now, his fate reversed, and he wouldn't even be able to roam the sky anymore.

"I don't believe you're really that good!"

The Dark Dragon Lord's eyes were cold and piercing as he gazed at the sky.

"Brother, you have just cast the spell. Even with the help of the Dragon Court's fortune, you cannot cast the spell again in a short period of time. Otherwise, how can your physical body withstand it?"

Upon seeing this, the Dragon Lord of the Hanging Sun immediately tried to dissuade him.

While spells are powerful, they cannot be used arbitrarily.

"It doesn't matter, I have my own sense of discretion."

"This spell is not meant to kill him, but to take advantage of the last thread of connection after the spell's failure to temporarily break his fate, so as to prevent him from eating dragons again in the near future!"

The Dragon Lord of the Netherworld shook his head, his scales fell off, and he once again condensed into hundreds of dragonmen, raising the banner anew.

The Jade Void Immortal is untouched by any magic, his body is pure and clear, and he cannot be cursed at will. Even with the help of the Dragon Court's fortune, it is impossible; various preparations are necessary.

The reason why he was able to instantly kill Si Lu and Gu Yuan was because of the ashes of the causal threads.

Now that all the threads of cause and effect have been destroyed, he can no longer curse Gu Yuan. To curse him again, he needs a new target.

Although the causal threads were destroyed, he still had a faint sense of Gu Yuanzhi's existence.

This perception is extremely weak, and it is no longer possible to perform any spells or even break the destiny. However, it can slightly obscure the destiny for a while, preventing him from performing the dragon-eating method again.

"vast……"

A mysterious voice echoed on the stage as the Dragon Lord of the Netherworld cast his spell once more, seeking Gu Yuanzhi's destiny.

"puff!"

But in an instant, he coughed up blood again and looked extremely weak.

"How is that possible?! How could he have so many lives?!"

(End of this chapter)