I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 770 The Immortal Seal Appears, Xuanhuang Returns to Its Position!
In the vast universe, the Xuanhuang Great World is like a huge, boundless egg floating in the sky.

However, this "chicken" has long since separated heaven and earth, and the clear and the turbid have been distinguished; it is no longer chaos.

This world is an ancient source, the origin of all immortals and true dragons. All those who aspire to ascend to the Great Luo realm come from this place.

At first glance, this place seems ordinary and unremarkable.

Although the region is vast and rich in spiritual energy, it lacks majestic immortal peaks and extraordinary treasures, making it no different from the various new realms opened up by the Heavenly Palace.

But that's only now.

In ancient times, the vastness of this world was beyond words. There were giant trees that reached the heavens and could traverse the universe, and immortal rivers that flowed, producing the most precious treasures. It was a place where humans and immortals lived together and could nurture even the Great Luo Immortals.

The universe is vast and there are countless stars, but none can compare to this world.

The Great Dao originates here, and the immortals of this realm can devour the universe and seize the creation of heaven and earth. It is the true land of immortals.

However, times have changed, and all kinds of "sources of the Dao" in this world have been extracted, "ascending to the heavens and entering the seas," no longer living up to their former glory, and it is no longer possible to nurture immortals.

However, this realm remains the place of greatest concern to the Great Luo Immortals in the vast universe.

Because this world—possesses the method of achieving immortality!

There is a seal in the world called Longevity. Whoever obtains this seal will gain longevity and supreme power, able to command the universe and surpass all the heavens.

Longevity is the ultimate pursuit of immortals. Only those who possess this seal and this longevity can be called "true immortals".

Otherwise, even if one achieves the "Great Luo" status, one will only have a lifespan of 88,000 years, which is far from the actual lifespan of the "Great Luo" title.

The last appearance of this seal completely changed the landscape of this world. Countless immortals died tragically, countless Great Luo Immortals perished, and countless top-tier Immortal Seals also collapsed and disappeared from the world forever.

Today, the two supreme disciples who obtained the Longevity Seal back then have completely different attitudes towards it.

The Heavenly Palace ascended to the heavens and did not wish for the appearance of the Seal of Immortality for the time being.

With the fall of the Dragon Emperor, the dynasty stagnated for tens of thousands of years, declining further and further, and thus placing even greater hopes on the emergence of this seal to change the landscape.

Over the years, the two sides have been secretly clashing, but in the end, the Heavenly Palace's methods are superior. Even though the Dragon Court used supreme methods to activate the calamity energy in advance, the Heavenly Palace still managed to withstand it.

The birth of the Calamity Seal kept the calamity outside the Heavenly Palace, preventing it from infiltrating the myriad immortals and expanding the effects of the calamity.

If the calamity energy is insufficient, the Longevity Seal cannot manifest in the world.

Only when the aura of calamity is overwhelming and the world is bleeding will this seal appear in the world. This is a consensus among the disciples of the two supreme beings, especially the Heavenly Palace.

But the unexpected still happened.

"clang!!"

Like a resounding bell, or the sound of creation, something appeared in the mysterious and vast heavens above the origin of the universe, a place rarely seen by ordinary people.

This thing is obscure, it has no divine light to illuminate the world, nor any terrifying phenomena to disturb all spirits.

However, in the perception of the world's top beings, an ineffable "Tao" appeared.

Like the spirit of creation, like the beginning of life, like the origin of all laws... This is the final piece of the puzzle for the Dao fruit that Da Luo has been striving for.

This is an irresistible temptation.

As long as one cultivates to the level of a Great Luo Immortal, no one can remain undetected.

Like a giant trapped in a "cage of life and death", he finally saw the "axe that can open up the world". As long as he holds this axe, he can open up the universe and completely break the cycle of life and death!

The void melted, the universe shattered, and a terrifying figure, which even the eight immortals dared not look directly at, appeared in this dark void like a great sun, arriving beside this thing.

"hold head high!!"

At the very moment these eight figures appeared, eight majestic, ancient, and timeless phantom dragons, their scales undulating, also appeared in this vast void.

Great Luo! Great Luo!
Dragon Prince! Dragon Prince!
This is not a diluted bloodline from the Dragon Court; this is the first generation of dragon sons of the true dragon, an ancient being who truly inherited the supreme and majestic bloodline.

Eight Great Luo Immortals and eight Dragon Ancestors appeared together beside this object.

However, that "thing" was like a chaotic mass of Dao, without any physical form, and its shape was unrecognizable.

But there is already an endless flow of Tao within it.

Lifespan, power, status... everything is contained within that "Tao".

That is the Great Luo, the last and only "step" in the entire "Immortal Path".

The Seal of Immortality!
Ascending this step grants immortality and supreme power!

However, that "Dao" seemed to have not yet fully evolved, and there was a "cocoon" around it, protecting it within.

This "cocoon" is so thick that it isolates the Great Luo, and even the power that can command the universe cannot shake it.

"The Immortal Seal appears, the Primordial Chaos returns to its rightful place, all mountains connect to the heavens, all seas flow into ruins, Heavenly Capital, your plan to steal the heavens and ascend to immortality is finally about to be shattered..."

An ancient dragon's roar resounded throughout the universe, shaking heaven and earth. A pair of ancient golden eyes shone like the sun, looking down at the eight Great Luo Immortals of the Heavenly Palace.

Xi Ri Long Zu, the first bloodline of the Supreme Being, has existed since countless years before the Great Calamity. The extent of his supernatural powers is beyond words.

Opposite to Xi Ri Long Zu was Tian Du, the first and oldest disciple of the True Immortal Sect and the Grand Luo Immortal of the Heavenly Palace!
Tian Du wore a dark gold robe, his eyes were deep and his face was indistinct, only a bright white mark on his head shone brightly.

Immortal Realm Seal!
The Immortal Realm Seal that Gu Yuan saw in the Immortal Seal Heavenly Treasure Record back then!
This seal truly exists; it is the cornerstone of the Heavenly Palace's ascension to the heavens, and it is under the control of the Heavenly Ancestor.

However, at this moment, the seal seemed to have encountered something extremely terrifying, trembling incessantly. It seemed that thousands of Dao seals were about to burst out from within the seal, and even the power of a Great Luo could not suppress it.

However, the Heavenly Capital Patriarch remained calm, showing no emotion, and seemed unconcerned. He simply looked ahead and said indifferently, "How can one person's immortality compare to the immortality of ten thousand spirits?"

"You and I have inherited the supreme lineage and created the world of all realms. We should consider the well-being of all living beings. Why not enter my Heavenly Palace and ascend with us?"

"The so-called conflict between humans and dragons is nothing but a causeless disaster; why fight it out?"

Upon hearing this, Xi Ri Long Zu merely laughed: "This mere pseudo-realm, stealing life from the heavens, how many Great Luo Immortals can it possibly nurture? I'm afraid that apart from the eight of you, no one else can achieve the Dao Fruit!"

"Moreover, once the Heavenly Realm is formed, isolating all calamities, can there still be beings in the Xuanhuang realm who can become immortals?"

These words contained a great deal of information, which many celestial beings in the heavens were unaware of.

While those who ascend to immortality in the celestial realm can no longer be born as Great Luo Immortals, it seems that within the Xuanhuang realm, there will never be anyone who ascends to immortality again.

Ascension to this realm has extremely serious drawbacks.

But the Heavenly Capital Patriarch remained calm: "The path of immortality is ancient and eternal, never ceasing; the wisdom of the Great Dao is inexhaustible. What could not be accomplished in the past may not be impossible in the future."

Nothing in this world is perfect; there is always sacrifice involved.

This has been the philosophy that Tiangong has upheld for so many years.

Ascension across realms has indeed had enormous drawbacks, jeopardizing the possibility of many beings becoming immortals or reaching the Great Luo realm.

But for now, this is the only option.

The struggle for the Seal of Immortality leads to widespread suffering, internal strife within the Daoist traditions, and bloodline conflicts—is this not a great calamity?

Ascending to heaven and gaining infinite lifespan will grant you infinite wisdom. The ills of the past may be resolved in the future, and you will be able to open the path to heaven for all living beings once again.

As for the years, we'll talk about that later. As for the chance to become an immortal that was sacrificed during those years, let it be sacrificed.

Upon hearing this, Xi Ri Long Zu also sighed: "Ascension of the entire world is indeed a grand undertaking, but immortality is the source of the Great Dao, the beginning of power, and the highest status. Even if one exhausts the years and the immortal path flows endlessly, there is probably no way to replace it."

"Moreover, I am the supreme dragon, how could I enter the Heavenly Palace to become a lackey?"

This is the philosophy of the Dragon Court.

This is also the philosophy of many ancient immortals.

Ascending to the Heavenly Palace is indeed a grand undertaking, demonstrating great power and strength. However, the path to immortality and the path to supreme power are irreplaceable.

Can one attain the wondrous method by exhausting one's entire life and exploring the infinite?

The source of the Great Dao is the source of all laws; how can it be overturned? Of course, there is also the most crucial point.

In a single ascension, only eight Great Luo Immortals were obtained. Your Heavenly Palace is naturally carefree, but what about the dragons of my Dragon Court?
What should I, the Great Luo Ancient Immortal, do?

To be subservient to someone? To be at your beck and call?
If there is no immortality or the Great Way in this world, then so be it; we should pave the way for all living beings and seek a slim chance.

But the Seal of Immortality is right here in this world, right before our eyes. With just one gamble, we can obtain power, longevity, and high rank.

Why should I submit to you?

All these concepts were already agreed upon by both sides during the last time the two sides severed ties.

To talk about it now is merely a prelude to a major change, a kind of "small talk".

"boom!!"

Just as the words of the Ancestor Xi Ri Long Zu fell, a loud bang suddenly resounded throughout the vast universe.

Above the head of the Heavenly Ancestor, the brilliant white seal brimming with immortal energy suddenly exploded.

Thousands of seal characters and countless streams of light, like celestial maidens scattering flowers, fell into the primordial chaos.

Within those streaks of light, one could vaguely see mountains, rivers, giant trees, and vast oceans.

The Immortal Realm Seal exploded!
However, all the Great Luo Immortals present remained silent and showed no surprise, as did the eight Dragon Ancestors.

Clearly, everything was as expected.

The reason why the Immortal Realm Seal was able to be formed and the Heavenly Palace was able to be established was largely due to the "essence of the Dao Source" extracted from Xuanhuang back then.

The Seal of Longevity, born from the Primordial Chaos, is the beginning of all "Tao" and the source of all "Tao".

It is immortality, it is unique.

Once it appears, there can be no other "place of immortality" in the world.

Moreover, once this seal appears, Xuanhuang will automatically return to its original position and become complete.

The extracted "essence of the Dao" must return to the primordial chaos.

Only when the primordial chaos is complete and the source of the Dao is inexhaustible will the Seal of Longevity truly manifest in the world.

This immense power is even greater than that of the Great Luo, and it is difficult to stop.

Even the Heavenly Capital Patriarch never considered stopping it.

The moment this seal appeared, he knew that the ascension to the Heavenly Palace had failed.

The only thing he couldn't understand was why the Longevity Seal had appeared.
The calamity was not yet deep, the primordial chaos still existed, and the universe had not yet faced the crisis of collapse. How could the supreme position have appeared?

The appearance of this seal will render the Heavenly Palace's tens of thousands of years of planning futile.

Could it be... that the Dragon Court has other means to activate the Longevity Seal in the world?
Ancestor Tiandu's gaze was deep as he looked intently at Ancestor Xi Ri Long: "This seal shattered back then, but it will not be like this today. If you retreat, you can still attain the carefree life of the Great Luo. I can make the decision to let you cultivate the Dragon Court Immortal Seal and gain immortality again."

Xi Ri Long Zu immediately laughed: "In the past, when we attacked the Heavenly Palace and destroyed the Heavenly Pillar, we harmed Cang Qing. But now that the Heavenly Palace no longer exists, how many tricks do you still have?"

"To gain immortality again?"

"Is there any path to immortality other than attaining this status?"

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch sighed softly, "Those who follow different paths cannot make plans together..."

Without any visible movement from him, the Zhou Tian was opened up, and endless chaotic energy spread, directly enveloping all eight Dragon Ancestors.

This was a newly opened universe, containing a great Dao, and giving rise to its own heaven and earth.

But Xi Rilongzu's eyes were filled with fighting spirit.

"It remains to be seen who will emerge victorious; let's see who is willing to die to pave the way for the supreme ruler!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than the Great Luo and the Dragon Ancestor vanished from the vast universe.

Only the "Dao" remained, evolving and returning to its place, slowly condensing into the shape of a "seal".

At the same time, the aura of calamity emerged, completely enveloping the universe.

……

……

Gu Yuan was unaware of what was happening in the realm of the Longevity Seal.

This seal was never fully formed, and apart from the Great Luo, no one knows its existence.

But Gu Yuan's expression remained solemn.

He lifted the stone bottle, looking at this treasure that had lost all its luster, somewhat bewildered.

In his perception, he seemed to have just seen something he didn't want to be seen, and the appearance of this thing had consumed all the energy of the stone bottle.

Not only that, the stone bottle also seems... to not want to be seen?
This feeling came out of nowhere, but Gu Yuan felt that it was indeed the case.

Amidst his swirling thoughts, Gu Yuan summoned the Annotation Immortal Seal and looked at the stone bottle once more.

[A mortal object, a stone bottle from the human world, devoid of Taoist charm.]

The annotations given by the Immortal Seal were completely different from those before, suggesting that the stone bottle in front of them was indeed just an ordinary object.

Even the annotator of the Immortal Seal forgot that he had ever annotated this seal before, and did not provide any explanation for the doubts.

Despite his doubts, Gu Yuan naturally wouldn't give up on the stone bottle. After trying it out, he couldn't put it into his body as usual. So, instead of putting it into his dantian, he put it directly into his Qiankun bag and placed it among a pile of miscellaneous items.

With his current cultivation level, even if it's placed in a Qiankun bag, it's no different from being inside his body; he can take it out with a thought.

However, after this incident, his initial expectations suddenly changed, and Gu Yuan could only sit cross-legged to calm his mind before continuing his cultivation.

"boom!!"

But Gu Yuan had not been sitting cross-legged for long when the heavens and earth suddenly trembled like never before.

"This is?!"

Gu Yuan suddenly stood up and flew out of the Dou Shu Hall.

At this moment, countless streaks of light also flew out and hovered in the air.

"boom!!!"

Beneath the Heavenly Palace, countless streams of light suddenly exploded, shattering in all directions, falling from the sky and plunging into the Xuanhuang realm.

Is someone attacking the Heavenly Palace?

The Heavenly Palace is shattered?
"not good!"

In an instant, Gu Yuan's expression changed again.

The reason why the Heavenly Palace can accommodate immortals for cultivation and allow them to ascend to heaven is because the Heavenly Palace "surpasses all heavens" and has a status that transcends all realms.

But now, this figure has suddenly shattered.

The Heavenly Palace is vast, but it is nothing more than a cluster of palaces suspended in the universe. If mortals can fly, they can also ascend to the Heavenly Palace.

"boom!!"

Gu Yuan did some quick calculations, his eyes flashing with golden light as he suddenly looked at Xuanhuang.

In the vast expanse of black and yellow, the earth's crust cracked open, and chaos filled the air, as if the world had been created. Countless streams of creation flowed within them, and the thousands of rays of light that had just fallen all landed in them.

The universe was suddenly transformed, the celestial palace lost its status, and calamity enveloped the cosmos.

(End of this chapter)