I conquer the immortal with my strength.

Chapter 685 The Five Realms of Golden Immortals
“No problem at all, even a regular Twelve True Immortals!” Xia Daoming replied.

Upon hearing this, Yue Huang was shocked and blurted out, "You can fight against twelve True Immortals? Doesn't that mean that you have merged the two paths and have already touched a trace of the mysteries of the Golden Immortal Great Dao!"

Those who attend the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth assemblies will all become high-ranking true immortals.

But the Twelve True Immortals are a special case.

Even the most ordinary Twelve True Immortals are extremely difficult opponents to fight beyond their level, let alone the special top-tier beings among the Twelve True Immortals.

This is because the Twelve True Immortals have already touched upon a trace of the mysteries of the Golden Immortal Path and have acquired some abilities similar to those of Golden Immortals.

Yue Huang, Xiao Hongyi, Xiao Xuan, and Lu Ziying are all exceptionally talented individuals. In the Golden Immortal faction, they would definitely be considered top-tier talents. At the ninth and tenth stages of the cultivation realm, they could easily fight against opponents of higher levels. However, at the eleventh stage, they could not fight against opponents of higher levels.

Because they had no chance to come into contact with the true meaning and mysteries of the Golden Immortal Path.

It was for this reason that Xiao Hongyi did not hesitate to do hard labor in Lieyao Mountain, in order to explore the path for Qingyuan Sect and try to glimpse the true meaning and mystery of the Golden Immortal Dao.

"Senior brother, you know Daoming is always low-key and humble! Do you really think he can only fight ordinary Twelve True Immortals?" Zhongli Shuyun couldn't help but laugh and cry when she saw Yue Huang's shocked expression.

"Junior Sister, what do you mean by this? Could it be that he can fight more than just ordinary Twelve True Immortals?"

“More than twenty years ago, Tong Li and I were kidnapped by the Third Prince of the Chijiang Dragon Palace. That Third Prince was a Twelve-Assembly True Immortal with the body of a sea dragon, and he had a general under his command who was also a Twelve-Assembly True Immortal. In the end, Xia Daoming single-handedly stormed into the Third Prince's palace and, with thunderous methods, annihilated the Third Prince, the General, and tens of thousands of troops stationed in the Third Prince's palace. Tell me, what ordinary Twelve-Assembly True Immortals would be qualified to be his opponent!” Zhongli Shuyun said, the scene from the past flashing through her mind. She couldn't help but look at Xia Daoming with a look of awe.

"What!" Yue Huang was stunned.

After a long while, Yue Huang looked at Xia Daoming and asked, "You, do you have the strength of a Golden Immortal?"

“After all, Golden Immortals are on a different level, with unfathomable abilities. I have never actually encountered or fought with one, so I dare not speak presumptuously! However, if it is just a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm, I should be able to put up a fight against one or two, and at least escaping should not be a problem.” Xia Daoming thought for a moment and replied.

The Golden Immortals are divided into five realms.

The stages are: Condensing Dao Realm, Opening Boundary Realm, Evolving Truth Realm, Myriad Laws Realm, Returning to the Origin Realm.

The first four realms are further divided into three minor realms: early, middle, and late.

The Returning to Origin Realm has begun to return to its original state. Their supernatural powers and cultivation are beyond the comprehension of outsiders, except for themselves and the Great Luo Immortal Venerables who transcend all races and immortals in the Immortal Realm.

Therefore, they are uniformly classified as the Return to Origin Realm and no longer further subdivided.

Moreover, apart from the Golden Immortals of the Returning Origin Realm, the other Golden Immortals each have different Daoist techniques, supernatural powers, and the power of their immortal treasures, making it difficult to classify their strength solely by their realm.

It is not uncommon for cultivators at the Condensation Realm to fight against cultivators at the Opening Realm, or for cultivators at the Opening Realm to fight against cultivators at the True Transformation Realm.

It's not uncommon for cultivators at the Opening Realm to fight against those at the Myriad Laws Realm, but such battles are extremely rare.

However, once one reaches the Return to Origin Realm, a Golden Immortal who has truly touched the origin of the Great Dao is unmatched except by Golden Immortals of the same realm and Great Luo Immortal Venerables.

Xia Daoming first learned about the classification and descriptions of the Golden Immortal realm from Zhu Qiluo, since her ancestor was a Golden Immortal and she knew some information about that level.

Over the years, Xia Daoming traveled to various prefectures and counties, and through inquiries, he collected more information about the Golden Immortal.

Upon first attaining the Great Dao, the Golden Immortal's body initially becomes a Dao Condensation Realm cultivator. The Ancestor of Danxia Mountain is a Dao Condensation Realm cultivator.

According to Zhu Qiluo, the Dragon King Canghao of the Chijiang Dragon Palace was also a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm.

In the past, Xia Daoming would not have dared to make such a boast that he could directly confront a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm.

However, over the years, his cultivation has improved rapidly, especially with the small wutong tree and his purple mansion growing stronger and stronger. His understanding of the Great Dao has become more and more profound day and night, which is why he has such confidence.

"Able to withstand a Golden Immortal in the Dao Condensation Realm! Able to withstand a Golden Immortal in the Dao Condensation Realm!" Upon hearing this, Yue Huang lost his composure and muttered to himself repeatedly.

Although Zhongli Shuyun and the others had witnessed Xia Daoming's abilities firsthand, they were still so shocked when they heard him say that he could fight against a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm that they were stunned for a long time.

"If I had known this would happen, I should have tried my best to dissuade you, Uncle Xiao, back then!" After a long while, Yue Huang suddenly said with great regret.

"Uncle-Master, what do you mean by that? Could it be that Uncle-Master Xiao has already..." Xia Daoming's expression changed drastically upon hearing this, and his voice trembled slightly.

Back in the Qingyuan Sect, besides his own master, Xiao Hongyi was the most selfless person to him.

He also had special feelings for Xiao Hongyi.

"No, no, don't overthink it. Your Uncle Xiao is still alive and well," Yue Huang hurriedly waved his hand upon seeing this.

"That's good, that's good!" Xia Daoming breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but then his expression turned serious, and he asked, "Then what did you mean when you said you regretted not being able to dissuade Uncle Xiao?"

"Alas!" Yue Huang sighed deeply upon hearing this, and said, "This matter is closely related to the profound mysteries of the Golden Immortal Dao. Our Qingyuan Sect has no Golden Immortal lineage, and the profound mysteries of the Golden Immortal Dao are secrets kept by various forces, which we have no way of accessing."

Your Uncle Xiao went to great lengths to serve as a fire-offering servant in the Flame Sparrow Demon Clan of Lieyao Mountain, all for the chance to one day receive instruction and guidance from a Golden Immortal, thus paving the way for the future Golden Immortal foundation of my Qingyuan Sect.

Now that you can directly confront a Golden Immortal in the Condensation Realm, you have clearly glimpsed the mysteries of the Golden Immortal Dao. Had you known this earlier, why would your Uncle-Master Xiao have spent decades toiling away at Lieyao Mountain, doing the menial task of providing fire for others?

"I see!" Xia Daoming breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and smiled, "As long as everyone is alright, that's good. I'll go pick up Uncle Xiao tomorrow and also take a look at Lieyao Mountain."

"Things aren't as simple as you think!" Yue Huang said solemnly.

"What do you mean by that, Uncle-Master? Could it be that Uncle-Master Xiao is doing the hard work of supplying fire for them for decades without asking for anything in return, and they still won't let him go?" Xia Daoming's expression changed slightly.

“In the past, this shouldn’t have been a problem. Your Uncle Xiao could freely enter and leave Lieyao Mountain and maintained communication with me. But five years ago, he was placed under house arrest and we haven’t heard from him since,” Yue Huang said.

"So, Senior Brother, you haven't seen or had any contact with Senior Brother Xiao for five years? Could it be that something has happened to him instead of him being confined to his quarters?" Zhongli Shuyun asked with a worried expression.

"Probably not. He and I both once received a wisp of Yin-Yang essence from the Candle Dragon Grass. Within a certain distance, we would have a very mysterious connection with each other."

"I once secretly sneaked into the outer mountains of Lieyao Mountain, and that mysterious feeling was still there, which means he is definitely still there. But I don't know what exactly happened to him or what hardships he is suffering inside," Yue Huang said.

"As long as the person is still alive, that's fine." Xia Daoming breathed a sigh of relief, then his expression turned serious: "Uncle-Master, what exactly did you mean by the arduous task of offering fire earlier?"

　That concludes today's update.

　　
　
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