I seek immortality by chance

Chapter 799 A Dragon's Shadow Hidden Within the Dao Fruit

"boom!!!"

The heavens and earth trembled, an immeasurable weight fell, and myriad paths flowed like the sea, attracting the attention of all the immortals.

Immortal Lord Wangji is currently attaining the Great Luo Dao!

This is a magnificent event in the universe.

Gu Yuan only spared one-tenth of his attention to observe, while the remaining nine-tenths were spent pondering what he had seen that day.

I thought that once I achieved the Great Luo realm and transcended the mortal world, there would be no more obstacles. The remaining matter would be nothing more than the struggle for immortality. However, with the plans of the eight patriarchs of the Heavenly Palace, even if I failed, it wouldn't be a big problem.

Because the Seal of Immortality is not something that can be obtained entirely; taking only half is also acceptable.

For him, the change in the stone liquid today is also a wonderful thing.

In the past, although he had long since mastered the stone bottle, he had difficulty controlling it. However, after becoming a Great Luo Immortal, the stone liquid entered his eyes, and he had completely refined it.

From this point on, there was no longer any need for the stone liquid to enter his eyes. His eyes had gained the ability to see through the universe, and he could see through the "opportunities of heaven and earth" at will, whenever he wanted.

He simply didn't know the origin of the molten stone...

But the power of the liquid stone shocked him.

What I just saw, all those glittering points of light, are the "Tao".

If there is someone on the "path", it means that the path has been occupied by someone, that is, the position of the Great Luo is above.

He was the same, occupying a certain path.

These "spots of light" are all dazzling and extremely bright.

what does this mean?
This means that "Tao" is opportunity!
For him, all the flowing, ownerless "Tao" in the universe is an opportunity.

The stone liquid had already been elevated in the Jade Void Realm, and could gather opportunities and converge into one.

So when all the rays of light flowed before his eyes, Gu Yuan already had a thought in his mind that he himself dared not believe.

Even though he was already at the Great Luo Realm, he still found this idea quite inconceivable.

All paths unite into one, gathering within oneself!
However... there are also unsettling aspects.

First, there is the "gray moon" that floats in the sky above the universe.

Having reached this level, and reflecting on the past, how could Gu Yuan not know that this "Gray Moon" must be the longevity seal that everyone in the world envies!

Immortality is like a gray moon, transcending all paths and traversing the universe, yet it lacks brilliant radiance!

The absence of brilliance means... this month is not an opportunity!
The Longevity Seal is a creation of heaven and earth, an unowned object; why isn't it an opportunity?
Even after being promoted to the Great Luo realm, Gu Yuan still found it difficult to answer this question.

Most importantly, within that gray moon, there was a power that made his heart tremble, seemingly clashing with the liquid stone.

He observed the universe through the stone liquid, and his existence was never discovered. However, his observations of the gray moon and the concept of immortality could be traced back to their source.

This feeling... seems to suggest that the Seal of Immortality possesses its own consciousness.

But the matter of immortality was not what truly troubled him, nor was it something urgent at the moment.

Immortality is not to be taken away, so there should be no hindrance. Most importantly, he has seen a more "transcendent" method.

Most importantly and urgently, he saw a shadow that did not belong to him on his own "path".

It was a fleeting glimpse, but Gu Yuan had no doubt about his eyes.

Even the Great Luo Eye would never make a mistake.

A single ray of light and a single shadow represent the successful attainment of enlightenment and the attainment of the Great Luo.

But what does it mean that there is still a shadow?
On his "path," is there still an existence? An existence that doesn't belong to him?

But when he looked inward, he found nothing unusual.

This is extremely terrifying.

He is no longer the ignorant fool he once was, no longer a nobody who can be manipulated at will.

With the Dao Fruit within him and the Great Dao already achieved, he is the most supreme being in the world.

He was not afraid even if a celestial master from the heavens attacked him.

There is no power vacuum in the Great Luo Realm.

Given his level of cultivation, how could there still be beings that could evade his detection and hide within him?

This was the most unbelievable thing for him.

"boom!!"

At this moment, the heavens and earth were still roaring. Immortal Lord Wangji had already ascended to the heavens and was beginning to seize the opportunity to condense his Dao Fruit, while Gu Yuan's heart sank slightly.

But in an instant, a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.

"Let me see if there is a true supreme being in this world!"

"boom!!"

With Gu Yuan's cold snort, the transcendent immortal seal within his dantian shone brightly, dazzling and infinitely radiant.

In an instant, boundless power surged forth from the Transcendent Seal, as if an invisible sword had shattered the shackles of heaven and earth, causing Gu Yuan's Dao to rise once again.

"call out!"

In the vast sky, the "auspicious cloud" on which Gu Yuan anchored his Dao Fruit suddenly shone with brilliant light, and then the auspicious cloud suddenly rose and soared into the sky.

Although it is still a long way from the boundless moon in the sky, it has completely broken free from the limitations of the River of Worlds and no longer has any "wet" hem.

This is what the commentator on the Immortal Seal said on that day—

When immortals overstep their bounds and the Great Luo breaks the rules, what a magnificent sight it must be! The Dao of Longevity and the power of the Immortal Seal can all be broken!
Yes, it can be broken!

The instant the Transcendent Immortal Seal was activated, Gu Yuandao's auspicious clouds rose sharply, completely transcending the limitations of the Great Luo Dao Fruit and breaking the rules of lifespan!

During the time that the Transcendent Seal is effective, he is a true Great Immortal, with endless lifespan, undying spiritual light, and the limits of life and death no longer exist.

At that very moment, Gu Yuan's eyes shone with divine light as he once again activated the power of the liquid stone.

He had completely refined the liquid stone. At this moment, he no longer needed to wait for the liquid stone to cool down, nor did he need to take out the stone bottle.

With just a thought and a glance, one can see everything.

The longevity seemed unusual, but Gu Yuan already knew that as long as he didn't look at the seal of longevity, it would be difficult to detect. The most urgent task was to find out the abnormality within himself.

This time, perhaps due to the merit of exceeding the bounds of propriety, Gu Yuandao's rank was promoted by a small margin.

This small step is extremely crucial, and it is also the source of confidence for the behind-the-scenes struggle of all the great forces of heaven and earth.

dragon!
Gu Yuan saw that, within his "Dao Fruit Auspicious Cloud," a blurry shadow of a true dragon had somehow appeared.

The true dragon's shadow was extremely hidden, making no move whatsoever, simply sleeping quietly.

Only when Gu Yuan looked at the "Time of Immortality" that day did it cause some changes, which allowed the dragon shadow to emerge slightly. With the help of the stone liquid, it was then seen by Gu Yuan, but it immediately hid and disappeared without a trace.

Gu Yuan, through his extraordinary abilities, rose slightly in his Dao Fruit, surpassing the most crucial boundary, and only then did he see that figure again.

[The shadow of a true dragon, the power of a supreme being, slumbers silently, concealing its Dao fruit—what is its purpose?]

The annotations on the Immortal Seal did not provide an explanation, but they did recognize the origin of the shadow.

Real dragon!

There was actually a shadow of a real dragon in his Dao fruit!
how so?!
Was it because he once cultivated the Dragon Scale Heavenly Book and transformed into a true dragon? Or was it because he devoured dragon flesh and thus achieved rapid transformation?

For a moment, Gu Yuan's thoughts drifted back, and in a daze, many things came to mind.

His lifelong spiritual practice was indeed deeply connected with "dragons".

But he doesn't believe it if you say that his lifelong spiritual practice was fake.

If one does not attain the Great Way, perhaps everything is false, like a puppet practicing the Dharma in place of others.

But he has already attained enlightenment, so nothing is illusory.

"If one truly possesses supreme power, why would one need to go to such lengths to die?" "To scheme against the Great Luo is no easy task!"

Gu Yuan's heart sank slightly, but he did not panic. He simply flashed away, disregarding the fact that Immortal Lord Wangji had not yet completed his tribulation, and went directly into the outer heavens to the dark place.

……

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Beyond the heavens, there lies a vast and mysterious realm, neither Xuanhuang nor the universe, but a special realm created by a Great Luo Immortal, situated amidst countless chaotic void currents.

The Dao here is chaotic and everything is in disarray. If the Jade Void Immortal were to fall into this place, it would be tantamount to exile, and he would not be able to hold out for long.

Only the Great Luo can stand here.

This is the arena where the Great Luo Immortals fought, and also the place where they vie for immortality.

Eight Great Luo Immortals and eight True Dragons have resided here for a hundred years, shattering countless chaos and countless laws, yet they have found it difficult to achieve victory or defeat.

The stalemate has reached this point.

This is the norm for battles between Great Luo Immortals.

Having cultivated to this level, they are extremely difficult to kill.

The reason why the Dragon Court Grand Luo was able to kill the Dragon Court Grand Luo back then was because the Heavenly Palace had been completed, and the method of "other proof" had been elevated in an incredible way. The eight Grand Luos fought against each other in the Heavenly Palace, which made it possible to kill the Grand Luo without injury.

Even so, the Heavenly Pillar was destroyed, and the first attempt at ascension to the heavens failed.

Now that the Longevity Seal has appeared, the Heavenly Palace has been forced to lose its status. Unless the Great Luo Immortal of the Heavenly Palace is willing to exchange his life for another, it will be difficult to repeat the feat of yesteryear.

However, it is still possible to hold back the Dragon Court and prevent it from interfering in matters of Xuanhuang.

If the Xuanhuang strategy succeeds, the chances of winning this battle will increase even further.

Now, the grand scheme is mostly complete, and all that remains is the final opportunity for the scales of victory to tip.

Perhaps because of this, the battles in the Dragon Court these days have become more frequent and powerful. The roars of dragons shatter countless paths, and earth, fire, water, and wind emerge daily from the chaos.

If this battle had taken place in Xuanhuang, it would probably have shattered heaven and earth, caused the land to collapse, and the mountains and seas to crumble.

In this mysterious land beyond the heavens, although chaos was shattered, the universe remained unharmed.

"The matter is almost settled; we can now proceed with the final push..."

Just then, a great calamity descended from the Xuanhuang realm, and the Heavenly Capital Immortal Venerable chuckled, his eyes filled with emotion.

"I fear there is still another calamity to come..."

Beside the Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Capital, the Celestial Venerable of Heavenly River sighed slightly, looked at Xuanhuang, and then at the dragons of the Dragon Court who were pretending to fight to the death, his eyes showing a hint of solemnity.

"The struggle for the new position has gone too smoothly; it makes me uneasy..."

This thought was not only held by the Celestial Venerable of the Heavenly River, but also by the other Great Luo Immortals.

Although the Dragon Court was weak and inferior to the Heavenly Palace, it was not truly without means that it destroyed the Heavenly Palace twice to ascend to heaven.

The struggle for the new throne is about immortality, and there are no obstacles to it. Has the Dragon Court really exhausted all its means?
But... once the Dao fruit is achieved, everything becomes real.

Where will the calamity occur?
Or is there truly no calamity?
Da Luo's confusion is not a good thing.

"Don't rush, don't rush!"

"Everything will be revealed..."

The Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Capital laughed heartily, showing no sign of panic.

At that moment, all the Great Luo Immortals bowed their heads, including the true dragon in the chaos.

In the realm of darkness, a figure took a step forward, crossing heaven and earth, arriving in the vast outer realm, standing alongside several Great Luo Immortals.

With the Heavenly Palace receiving another great Luo's support, the Dragon Court was in a solemn mood, but did not take any action.

Chaos filled the air, obscuring everything, except for a few Great Luo Immortals who could see each other.

"Greetings, esteemed immortals!"

Gu Yuan couldn't wait for Immortal Lord Wangji, so he arrived outside the heavens first, bowed to the several Great Luo Immortals of the Heavenly Palace, and called them Immortal Venerable.

"We are all of the same lineage, no need for further formalities."

Celestial Venerable Tianhe shook his head slightly, then asked, "I have already said that three years later, the two of you will enter the outer heavens together to compete for immortality. How can you ascend to heaven a step ahead of time?"

All of Da Luo's actions have their reasons.

There must be a reason why Gu Yuan ascended to heaven at this time, and the Celestial River Immortal Venerable had no choice but to inquire.

The other immortals were also curious, but only the Heavenly Capital Immortal smiled and remained silent.

Gu Yuan immediately sensed the extraordinary nature of the Heavenly Capital Immortal Venerable, but he did not ask any further questions. Instead, he asked in a deep voice, "Since I attained enlightenment, I have surveyed the entire universe, but I have not been able to find the cultivation methods of the two Supreme Venerables. I wonder if any of the Immortal Venerables have taught me?"

Did he ascend to heaven specifically to inquire of the Supreme Being?
Several top-ranking Luo Guanzhong immediately frowned, seemingly lost in thought.

The Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Capital smiled slightly and answered without hesitation: "Back then, the Supreme One suppressed all the Daos, seized half of the Longevity, and cultivated the Dao Fruit of 'Humanity,' thus becoming the Supreme One of the Human Dao."

"As for the Dragon Court Supreme, he cultivates the Dao of Destiny, and can manipulate fate out of thin air, with absolute certainty and unfathomable power!"

The Way of Destiny!

To devour the dragon's body and sever its heart?!

Is it fate?!

In an instant, Gu Yuan immediately understood.

When a true dragon attains enlightenment, it gathers all the dragon corpses in the world, but why is there one "destined to devour dragons" that is lost outside?
If the true dragon controls destiny, how could there be a destiny in this world to devour the dragon?

Is this fate a coincidence, or is it something someone intentionally orchestrated?
Gu Yuan's mind raced with a hundred thoughts, but then he looked at the Heavenly Capital Immortal Venerable and asked again, "I ask the Immortal Venerable, since the Supreme One has fallen, why is his Dao still not in the world and universe, and cannot be found?"

"Because the Supreme Body has not disintegrated, this body has gathered a trace of Dao Fruit. Before the time is right, the Dao will not fall into the world. Besides, the Dao resides in immortality..."

The Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Capital quickly replied, then looked at Gu Yuan and asked with a smile, "Donghua, you have entered the Heavenly Path to Inquiry, is there perhaps an obstacle in your path?"

These words seemed to indicate that everything was under control. Gu Yuan felt something in his heart and immediately stopped hiding his thoughts, saying directly, "Today I broke the rules to observe the heavens and saw the shadow of a true dragon coiled within the Dao Fruit. This is extraordinary. Therefore, I entered the heavens to ask the Immortal Venerable."

Upon hearing this, the several Grand Luo Immortals were also startled, and they suddenly formed hand seals, as if they were trying to deduce something.

"The shadow of a true dragon is lurking..."

Only the Celestial Venerable of Heaven sighed slightly, showing no panic, but rather a sense of relief.

"Donghua, you've reached the Great Luo realm at such a young age, don't you think it's a bit too fast..."

"You have obtained all of Heaven's mandate, which is wonderful, but the calamity will either come before you or after you..."

These few words, though brief, revealed an extremely frightening conjecture, causing even the Great Luo Immortals of the Heavenly Palace to change color and frown.

Gu Yuan also frowned and looked at the Heavenly Capital Immortal Venerable.

But he didn't panic much, and simply asked, "Has the Supreme One truly perished?"

This sentence is key.

This is also the key to breaking the deadlock.

These words surprised even the Celestial Venerable of Heaven, but he still replied, "Life is finite; if one cannot live forever, one will naturally perish."

Gu Yuan immediately nodded, his expression relaxing.

Although the Dao Fruit was unusual and made him feel uneasy, he was not afraid.

With the death of the Supreme Being, my path has been completed!
He has already reached this level of cultivation, why would he be afraid?
No matter how difficult or dangerous, all means can be used to overcome it!
He's just a dead man!
"You have ambition, but in the realm of destiny, you couldn't overcome the human path back then, and you still can't today..."

"In this matter, my Heavenly Palace can assist you..."

The Celestial Venerable of Heavenly Capital first sighed slightly, then pointed his finger, and a token fell from the void.

"Go, settle the first battle, and then come back and fight alongside us for the second!"

Gu Yuan's gaze fell on the token, and he immediately sensed a vast space and a familiar purple figure.

(End of this chapter)