I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 772 The Last Ancient One, The Dragon Court's Scheme...

Silence returned to the Heavenly Palace.

Although it has lost its status and appears broken, it is still vast and boundless, with endless celestial energy floating around it.

Although the foundation of the Heavenly Palace is largely based on the "Dao Source" of Xuanhuang, the great achievements of the immortals in creating the world were all self-created. Now that Immortal Lord Wangji and Gu Yuan and others have stabilized the universe, everything is naturally peaceful.

Making offerings to the immortals so they can focus on their spiritual practice is not a problem.

Ten days passed in this way. Suddenly, from the depths of the heavens, a divine light descended and landed before the assembled immortals.

"boom!"

A faint, spiritual light transformed into wispy clouds, enveloping Gu Yuan and the others.

The misty clouds obscured all means of observation, and within them, the swirling stars revealed eight imposing, indistinct figures.

"Master!"

"Ancestor!"

Upon seeing these eight figures, Immortal Lord Wangji was the first to rise and respectfully bow.

Gu Yuan and the others also stood up together and addressed him as their ancestor.

These eight figures are none other than the pillars of the Heavenly Palace's Eight Meridians, the eight Great Luo Ancestors under the Supreme's command!

However, judging from its appearance, it was not its true form, but rather the manifestation of its Dharma body. Nevertheless, the immortals still dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"In these turbulent times of great calamity, there is no need for excessive formalities."

The voice of the Heavenly Capital Patriarch was faint; with a wave of his sleeve, he helped the immortals to their feet.

"I think I don't need to say more, you all already know what has happened."

"With the appearance of the Immortal Seal, the plan to ascend to immortality will be put on hold for now. We are currently fighting against the eight Dragon Ancestors of the Dragon Court outside the heavens. It will probably take at least a hundred years to determine the victor."

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch spoke calmly, describing the current situation.

The immortals listened attentively.

However, Immortal Lord Wangji and the others frowned slightly, revealing solemn expressions.

Back then, the nine Dragon Ancestors of the Dragon Court and the True Demon Seal Master joined forces, and the patriarchs only took thirty years to suppress everything, stabilize the crisis of Xuanhuang, and prevent the outbreak of the great calamity.

But to this day, the Dragon Court has only eight Dragon Ancestors left, and the patriarchs have been locked in a stalemate for a hundred years.
Neither the Dragon Court's rise to power nor the Heavenly Palace's decline is a good thing.

However, the group dared not say a word, bowing their heads to listen and awaiting the patriarch's decree.

"Now that Xuanhuang has returned to its rightful place, the Origin Land Daoist Temple will appear, and there will be great opportunities within it, allowing Immortal Yuxu to advance further and have a chance to become a Great Luo Immortal."

"The Dragon Court will surely fight for this sacred site."

"You must do your utmost to secure the Daoist temple and prevent the Dragon Court from succeeding and adding another Dragon Ancestor."

"And if we wish to settle the score in one battle, my Heavenly Palace needs to add a new Great Luo..."

"We have already agreed that within a hundred years, those who attain the [Tai Wu Zhen Realm] and the [Qing Xu Miao Domain] will be able to obtain the Dao Fruit and be ranked among the Great Luo Immortals!"

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch's voice was calm, but his words were like a meteor falling into the sea, stirring up boundless waves.

All the Jade Void Immortals in the arena opened their eyes, their gazes burning brightly, especially those who had already reached the pinnacle of Jade Void, whose divine light seemed to pierce through the universe.

One can attain the fruits of enlightenment and be ranked among the Great Immortals!
Does this mean that as long as one obtains these two Daoist temples, one can become a Great Luo Immortal? And even go further?!

This would have been fine under normal circumstances.

But now, if we take another step forward and hope to reach the Great Luo realm, it means we can compete for the Seal of Immortality!

Immortal Lord Wangji tried his best to calm himself, bowed respectfully, and asked, "May I ask, Master, are there only two of you?"

"The fruits of the Dao are even harder to obtain than those from the creation of the heavens. With these two Daoist sites and the assistance of my Heavenly Palace, we can obtain two..."

"If one has the opportunity and the right method, it is not impossible to ascend to the Great Luo within a hundred years."

"A hundred years from now, we'll see what fate brings..."

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch spoke calmly, giving a timeframe of one hundred years.

They can still control the situation for the next hundred years.

A hundred years from now, I fear he will no longer be able to control the fate of all living beings in the world.

Without giving the immortals another chance to ask questions, the Jade Cauldron Ancestor waved his sleeve, and a ray of spiritual light immediately flew out and landed on the heads of the immortals.

"Calamities are endless and unavoidable. The path to the Great Luo is destined to be bloody. However, our Heavenly Palace originates from the same source. If we engage in excessive killing, I fear it will lead to our disintegration..."

"This is the [Divine Court Ranking]. The previous calamity in the Heavenly Palace was intentionally caused by us. After our deaths, the spiritual light of all immortals remains in the ranking. When the calamity ends, we can be reincarnated and start anew..."

"However, the power of this thing is also limited. Now that there are many calamities, I can only protect fourteen Jade Void beings and twenty-eight Azure Wanderers. Beyond this number, even the Great Luo Immortals cannot be saved."

Upon hearing this, all the immortals were startled and couldn't help but look up.

However, the spiritual light suddenly increased, and soon it stretched across half the sky, transforming into a giant list like a galaxy.

Eleven brilliant stars twinkled on the list, like shooting stars flickering on and off.

National Day Holiday in Biyuan!

These are the eleven immortals of Biyou who died in the "Great Calamity" of the Heavenly Palace.

In other words, this list can only protect seventeen more Biyou Immortals. If more than that number is exceeded and another Biyou Immortal dies, then the cycle of life and death will truly end.

None of the Jade Void Immortals made the list.

There are still fourteen left.

"May I ask, Master, what should be done with the other sects of Jade Void?"

After a brief silence, Immortal Lord Wangji asked again.

This question is critical.

Within the Heavenly Palace, there are not only the Eight Meridians Jade Void Sect, but also many other ancient sects whose combined Jade Void numbers constitute a formidable force.

Most importantly, these Jade Void beings had already reached this realm tens of thousands of years ago, possessing extraordinary supernatural powers and being far from ordinary.

How should we deal with these Jade Void beings?

"Are you all willing to fight for it?"

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch did not answer the question, but instead looked into the vast expanse of clouds.

Within the clouds, one could see that, without anyone noticing, there were now several ancient and profound beings.

Jade Void Immortal Lord!

The Jade Void Immortal Abode of the various sects in the Heavenly Palace had somehow been summoned here by the Heavenly Capital Ancestor and overheard the conversation just now.

"If there were the opportunity to attain the Great Luo realm and the hope of achieving enlightenment, who would be willing to give it up? Who could give it up?"

Amidst the misty clouds, a voice sighed.

The rest of the figures remained silent, but often, silence was the answer.

"We have cultivated together in the Heavenly Palace for tens of thousands of years. Although we are not from the Eight Meridians, we are still fellow practitioners."

"Back then, the Supreme One gathered many sects and established the Heavenly Palace together. Naturally, I will not destroy this foundation..."

"If the hearts of the people are scattered, the Heavenly Palace will cease to exist. Since you all want to compete, then compete. There is no need to be stingy with your methods. However, I can only grant you six spots on the [Divine Court Ranking]."

The voice of the Heavenly Capital Patriarch was calm, yet it possessed an undeniable power.

The expressions of Immortal Lord Wangji and the others changed, while in the vast clouds, all the Immortal Lords of the various sects stood up and bowed in greeting.

"With the celestial being's boundless and majestic presence, how dare we make any further demands?"

Immortals outside the Eight Meridians are permitted to achieve the Great Luo status.

That's truly impressive.

They had experienced that great calamity and knew all too well how fiercely the various forces fought back then to prevent another Great Luo from emerging.

Do whatever it takes!

This is a battle of principles; if one person wins, he will win forever. Who would be willing to give up?
They granted me permission to advance to the Great Luo realm and even gave me six spots for spiritual reincarnation cultivation. I really couldn't ask for anything more.

"What we want is someone who can slay the Dragon Ancestor, destroy the Dragon Court, and bring eternal peace to our Heavenly Palace—a supreme Great Luo realm—not those who scheme and plot to advance their ranks..."

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch glanced at the assembled immortals, uttered these final words, and then with a flick of his sleeve, led the Eight Great Luo Immortals to vanish from the spot.

The several powerful figures' eyes flickered, but they could only sigh slightly and disappear from the spot.

This final arrangement was insisted upon by Senior Brother Tiandu; in fact, their initial intention was not like this.

After all, the relationships between different branches of the family are not the same.

But since things have come to this, this is the only way.

This is indeed the most advantageous situation for the Heavenly Palace. ...

……

"Farewell, Master!"

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Ancestral Master!"

As Da Luo departed, all the immortals rose to respectfully see him off.

But the immortals' gazes involuntarily fell upon the [Divine Court Ranking] that covered half the sky.

"Since it is the decree of the Ancestral Master, we should naturally obey. However, the great changes of Xuanhuang are not yet over, and it would be unwise to compete for the Origin Land and Daoist Temple at this time. Moreover, the Dragon Court still exists, and we fear that the Dragon Clan may take advantage of this..."

"Twenty years from now, let's enter the Xuanhuang realm together, defeat the Dragon Clan, and then make our final plans!"

Immortal Lord Wangji stood up, his gaze not lingering on the [Divine Court Ranking], but turning to look at the eighteen Jade Void Immortal Lords of the various sects.

"As Brother Wangji said, twenty years from now, we will enter the Xuanhuang realm together!"

Amidst the various sects, faint celestial music emerged, after which all the sects' Jade Void members bowed and then disappeared.

Looking at the eighteen Jade Void beings who had vanished, Immortal Lord Wangji remained silent for a moment.

The Master's decree has been issued, and he cannot change it.

From this day forward, all Jade Void Immortal Lords are now adversaries.

However, he also understood his master's considerations.

When immortality was still a possibility, the Heavenly Palace could remain a unified entity. Now that immortality is hopeless and there is no one to rely on, if the various sects are not granted quotas, the Heavenly Palace will likely fall apart in an instant, with endless internal strife. In that case, it will only benefit the Dragon Court.

“Fellow disciples, since our ancestor has already devised a method to deal with the great calamity, let us follow his orders.”

"Twenty years later, we will eliminate the Dragon Ancestor and then make further plans once the two great Daoist temples are established!"

Immortal Lord Wangji looked at the immortal lords of the various branches on his left and right and said softly.

Since Da Luo has chosen the [Tai Wu Zhen Jing] and [Qing Xu Miao Yu] as his two training grounds, it means that these will be the most outstanding training grounds in the world. Such training grounds are usually the last to emerge. During this period, it is not time for internal strife, and they still need to work together to deal with the Dragon Clan.

"Of course I'll follow Senior Brother's arrangements!"

All the immortal lords bowed in unison, agreeing to the matter.

Immortal Lord Wangji then led Immortal Lord Yuxu of the Tiandu lineage away from this place.

The same applies to the other immortal veins.

"Come with me to the Hall of Immortal Bestowal..."

The voice of Ancestor Xunfeng also echoed in Gu Yuan's mind.

Then Gu Yuan also transformed into a stream of light and followed behind Ancestor Xunfeng to the Hall of Immortal Bestowal.

……

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The Hall of Bestowing Immortals.

Master Xunfeng stands at the head of the table, while Mingquan, Tianhu, and Miaoyuan stand at the foot of the table, and Gu Yuan is at the very end.

"You all know the words of the Patriarch. This is the only opportunity in Jade Void. Once missed, it will be gone forever. Your cultivation has reached the Jade Void level, and you are all qualified to enter the main hall..."

"Though I am old, I cannot obstruct others' path..."

"No need for further words. Twenty years from now, follow me into the Xuanhuang realm. First, we will fight with all our might to defeat the Dragon Court. As for the Daoist temples, anyone interested may compete for them..."

Master Xunfeng sighed softly and spoke frankly.

The change happened so fast that even Immortal Yuxu had no time to react.

However, great crises inevitably contain great opportunities.

Although there was a gap in Yu Xu's cultivation level, he was finally qualified.

He will neither stop him nor give up.

Everything must be done through one's own means.

Even if they are from the same bloodline, this is the only way.

"I am already fortunate to have achieved the Jade Void Realm, how dare I ask for more?"

“If the patriarch wishes to compete, I can lend a hand.”

Immortal Lord Miaoyuan said with a smile.

Master Xunfeng immediately shook his head: "No need for further words, let's leave everything to our fate."

"Cultivate yourself well, for there will be another fierce battle in twenty years."

Having said that, Master Xunfeng didn't say anything more, and with a wave of his sleeve, he began to see the guests off.

"A great calamity is imminent..."

Upon seeing this, Gu Yuan sighed inwardly.

Even setting aside the Longevity Dao Fruit, the Great Luo Dao Fruit alone is enough to tempt people.

He knew that Master Xunfeng had already decided to fight for it.

Indeed, with such an opportunity right in front of us, wouldn't it be a waste of all our cultivation if we didn't seize it?
What should I do?
Gu Yuan knew that his current level and methods were still quite different from those of Ancestor Xunfeng. He lacked sufficient foundation and immortal treasures, and there was still a long way to go before reaching the peak of Jade Void.

But... he still has three dragon corpses he hasn't devoured.

If he were to devour those three dragon corpses, he would likely be nearly on par with the pinnacle of Jade Void Realm.

What should we do then?

But this is not the time to overthink.

Gu Yuan and the others bowed to Ancestor Xunfeng, and then transformed into streams of light, each returning to their respective immortal palaces.

However… Gu Yuan still thought of something.

The Heavenly Capital Patriarch once said, "If one has the opportunity and the wonderful Dharma, it is not impossible to ascend to the Great Luo within a hundred years."

This is not one of the two spots available in the Heavenly Palace, so there's no need to compete for it.

Is there really such an opportunity in this world?

Gu Yuan thought of the stone liquid.

After he advanced to the Jade Void Realm, the stone liquid underwent new changes, but before he could figure out what these changes were, an unexpected event occurred.

His current hope is that the stone fluid will be restored after a month.

……

……

Within the Dragon Court, a stream of light flew in, informing them of the changes in the Xuanhuang and Changsheng Seals.

However, the atmosphere in the Dragon Court was even more somber.

"The position of the new ancestor is indeed wonderful, but the Heavenly Palace is too powerful. I'm afraid that once we enter the Xuanhuang realm, we will face unprecedented setbacks and be unable to occupy any source lands or Daoist temples..."

An ancient dragon spoke in a deep voice.

"The aura of calamity pervades the universe, and the Heavenly Palace is about to crumble; it's only a matter of time. All we can do is wait..."

A real dragon spoke.

"Is the Heavenly Palace a fool? Twenty years from now, once the Origin Land appears, if we don't show up, I'm afraid the immortals of the Heavenly Palace will immediately march on the Dragon Court..."

“In the past, there would have been no chance, but with the Origin Dojo here, there is still a glimmer of hope. As for the rest, let’s see how we handle it…”

Taiyi Dragon Lord spoke, his voice like thunder.

"Brother, what brilliant plan do you have? Tell me quickly!"

A true dragon immediately asked the question.

All members of the Dragon Court share the same bloodline. Although they are currently weaker than the Heavenly Palace, the weaker they are, the more united they become.

"The ancients of the world have not all died out..."

"The plan from back then hasn't completely failed..."

"It's about time..."

Taiyi Dragon Lord's gaze was piercing as he looked towards the Netherworld.

(End of this chapter)