Living in the deep palace

The Golden Immortal essence of Wanmu Daoren was forcibly taken away by an invisible giant hand, turning into streams of dark green light that continuously flowed into the rotating chaotic stone disc!

His soul imprint, under the erosion of the power of reincarnation, gradually became blurred and dimmed, and finally... completely dissipated!
His life force, like a candle flickering in the wind, quickly faded away...

“Su…Chen…”

Wanmu Daoren raised his head with difficulty. His turbid eyes were filled with endless resentment, unwillingness, and a trace of... indescribable relief.

"I... curse... you..."

With his last ounce of strength, he managed to utter a few indistinct syllables.

immediately.

The immortal body of Wanmu Daoren, a Golden Immortal, crumbled inch by inch like a weathered rock, turning into countless dark green light spots, and finally... completely dissipated in this ominous Rotten Wood Miasma Starfield.

The once mighty Golden Immortal, the Daoist Wanmu, who once dominated the starry sea and shook an era, finally succumbed to Su Chen's earth-shattering and awe-inspiring "Taiyi Reincarnation Disc"...

Body and soul annihilated! Soul scattered and spirit dispersed!
Not even a trace of its existence was left!

With the complete demise of Wanmu Daoren, the enormous chaotic stone disc phantom that had been hovering above Su Chen's head slowly stopped rotating, its light gradually receding, and finally... transformed back into the phantom of the Nine-Colored Longevity Tree, merging into Su Chen's body.

Su Chen exhaled a long breath of turbid air with a faint golden hue. Although his face was somewhat pale, his eyes were as bright as the stars in the sky!

“It’s over…” he murmured to himself.

The revenge for Wuxin Xian has been taken!
"see it?"

"Heartless Immortal, I have avenged you!"

Su Chen murmured.

However, he felt an undeniable sense of loss.

What good is revenge?
Wuxinxian is dead.

People cannot come back from the dead!

"But... is it really true that the dead can't be brought back to life?"

"Who made these rules?!"

Su Chen frowned.

As his status rose and his strength increased, he vaguely sensed that the Mountain and Sea Realm was like a complete version of the Human World in the Palm of His Hand.

All rules are included!

The vast starry sea is a super-enhanced version of the Mountain and Sea Realm, where reincarnation must exist, and those who have died can eventually be resurrected.

Not even mentioning reincarnation.

Even time itself can be reversed to return to the past.

"No way."

"The river of time and the cycle of reincarnation have long been locked in."

"Now, this vast sea of ​​stars can only move forward, not backward, whether it's time or reincarnation..."

A murmured sound rang in Su Chen's ear.

hum!
This is the voice of the Eternal Life Tree.

In this regard.

Su Chen remained silent.

He had an idea: he wanted to reverse everything, revive Wuxin Xian, and turn back time to the era of the Palm of the World.

He wanted to change everything in the mortal realm, the fate of all living beings, even though he had long forgotten what he once looked like.

but……

He still wants to do it.

"Ugh."

The Immortal Tree seemed to sense Su Chen's thoughts; it wanted to say something, but in the end, it only let out a long sigh.

immediately.

It then fell silent.

Su Chen shook his head at this, deciding to stop thinking about it.

Is he powerful now?

Indeed powerful.

Looking across the vast sea of ​​stars, there is almost nothing that can deal with him.

Those stronger than him are Golden Immortals.

But all Golden Immortals have limitations, and he is the only Golden Immortal with no limitations!
Is it weak?

He was indeed weak, unable to even protect Wuxin Xian, who perished while trying to save him.

"I will change everything."

"To give those I care about a perfect life and a fulfilling and happy destiny, that may be the meaning of the strength I pursue."

Su Chen's thoughts were in disarray.

Subsequently.

He composed himself and looked at everything before him again.

Although his Taiyi Immortal Essence was greatly depleted and his soul felt somewhat tired, his heart was filled with unprecedented joy and pride!

Slay the Golden Immortal!
He, Su Chen, did it!
Although he was just a veteran Golden Immortal who had just awakened and whose strength had not yet returned to its peak, and who was suppressed by Zuo Qingcang's corrupt power, he was still a genuine Golden Immortal!

This battle is enough to prove that his current strength has truly reached the very top of the pyramid in the vast sea of ​​stars!

"Below the Golden Immortal realm... I, Su Chen... am invincible!"

Su Chen's gaze turned to the boundless sea of ​​stars beyond the Rotten Wood Miasma Starfield, his eyes flashing with an air of domineering confidence and soaring fighting spirit!
He knew that his journey was still long!
The Holy Lord of the Underworld Lotus, and the unknown terror behind that "door," still hang like a sword over his head!

But now, he has greater strength and more confidence to face whatever the future may bring!
"Next..."

Su Chen took a deep breath to calm his agitated emotions.

"It's time to... seek the true... path to becoming a 'Taiyi Celestial Immortal'!"

He had a premonition that when he truly stepped into that legendary realm, perhaps... he would be able to unveil the ultimate secret of this vast starry sea... and the world beyond that "door"!

Su Chen didn't linger. With a flicker of his figure, he was about to leave this decaying star field that had just buried a Golden Immortal.

However, just as he was about to leave, his brows suddenly furrowed slightly.

"and many more."

Where did the third section of the tree stump go?

"Why did I forget to take the tree tendrils even though I just told myself not to? It's like some unseen force is influencing my thoughts and making me want to leave!"

"Is there something strange about this place...?"

Su Chen was puzzled.

Subsequently.

He began to search carefully.

finally.

He sensed that beneath the petrified giant tree, which had completely lost all life, at the core of the place where the Daoist Wanmu had perished, something seemed to be hidden...

A... extremely faint, yet carrying a hint of... familiar... energy fluctuation...

A hint of curiosity flashed in Su Chen's eyes. With a flicker of his body, he returned to the desolate ruins of the Desolate Heart Palace.

He scanned it with his divine sense, examining it carefully.

A moment later, his gaze settled on the core of the roots deep within the petrified giant tree.

There, a strange seed... its entire body was dark gold, its surface covered with profound Dao patterns, and it was only the size of a thumb... was quietly floating. From that seed emanated a peculiar fluctuation... originating from the same source as the Longevity Tree, yet also carrying a trace of... the primordial aura of the Daoist of Ten Thousand Trees!
Within the seed, a third tree tendril can be faintly seen, suspended in the air.

"This is... the remnant of the Golden Immortal Dao Seed after the fall of Daoist Wanmu?!"

"Good guy."

"The tree tendrils were also among them, and he actually absorbed them into his own Golden Immortal Dao Fruit. He almost forgot about the tree tendrils!"

"Otherwise, it's entirely possible that Daoist Wanmu could make a comeback, find a successor using this Dao seed, and then be resurrected!"

"Good heavens, he truly lives up to his reputation as a Golden Immortal; he has left behind quite a few methods after his resurrection."

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

He could sense that this Dao Seed contained the essence of Wanmu Daoren's lifelong understanding of the laws of wood and the Great Dao of decay!

There was even... a trace... an extremely faint trace... of the Golden Immortal's essence!
"Good stuff!" Su Chen's eyes lit up instantly!

This seed of Dao was like a godsend for him!

Although he has now slain the Myriad Wood Daoist, his own consumption has been enormous. If he could refine and absorb this primordial Dao seed, which contains the insights of a Golden Immortal and the last tendril of the Longevity Tree…

His cultivation level might... be able to break through again!

Without further hesitation, Su Chen reached out and summoned the strange, dark golden Dao Seed, along with the last tree tendril within it, which obediently flew into his palm.

It feels warm and heavy to the touch, as if it contains a complete world.

With this last tree stump.

His Tree of Immortality will then be completely complete!
Who knows what kind of fortune will be bestowed upon him in the future!

Guess.

It's not impossible to directly reach the high realm of Taiyi Xuanxian!
"Old dog Wanmu, you've left me quite a gift."

"He even left his own Golden Immortal essence to me!"

Su Chen's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

He did not immediately refine the Dao Seed, but carefully stored it in his Immortal Aperture Universe, intending to slowly comprehend it after returning to a safe place.

Having done all this, Su Chen finally left the Rotten Wood Miasma Starfield with complete satisfaction. Little did he know that shortly after he killed the Myriad Wood Daoist and extracted his Dao Seed...

The entire vast starry sea, due to the true fall of a Golden Immortal, was once again stirred up... a colossal wave more terrifying and violent than ever before!
A golden immortal has fallen!

This would be a momentous event in any era, enough to shake the entire cosmos and change the course of history!

Not to mention.

In this era, every Golden Immortal has a name and a surname.

"This……"

"That old bastard Wanmu has fallen?"

"Who killed him!"

"Damn it! Wasn't it agreed that we wouldn't fight each other while Zuo Qingcang was standing tall? What, it wasn't the sleeping Golden Immortal Daoist who killed them?"

"Oh, is that so? It seems some reckless junior attempted to become a Golden Immortal but ended up as a corrupted, crazed Golden Immortal. Wanmu is doomed?"

"Um!?"

"What? The killer wasn't even a Golden Immortal, just a junior. A junior at the second level killed a Golden Immortal? Are you kidding me?"

"That old bastard Wanmu, although he's only a fallen Golden Immortal, was a mid-stage Golden Immortal in life. Is he really that easy to kill?!"

boom!
Countless ancient beings hidden behind the scenes, and countless old monsters that have been sleeping for countless years, were all completely alarmed at this moment!
They awoke from their slumber and, upon learning the news, erupted in jubilation!

Before reaching the middle stage of the Taiyi Xuanxian realm, Su Chen already possessed skills comparable to a Golden Immortal, and even had a record of killing the guardian of the Golden Immortal Heavenly Palace Treasure Vault.

However, these are things that are unknown to most people.

Only this time, the killing of Wanmu Daoren occurred in the Star Sea, and was immediately sensed by those slumbering Golden Immortals.

In an instant.

The sea of ​​stars was boiling, but this time it was the beings of the third realm who were boiling!

……

……

In the vast sea of ​​stars, the Golden Immortal represents immortality and invincibility!
They are the darlings of the universe's laws, the observers who stand atop all living beings.

In every era, very few people can attain the Golden Immortal realm; each one is exceptionally talented and possesses extraordinary fortune.

Even in the era when Zuo Qingcang underwent a transformation and the path to becoming a Golden Immortal was shrouded in shadow, the existing Golden Immortals remain the most formidable force in the Star Sea.

They may choose to sleep out of fear of pollution, or they may live in seclusion for some reason, but their reputation is still enough to deter any force from easily offending them.

however.

Now, a Golden Immortal has just... died!
Moreover, he was killed head-on by a junior who was rumored to be at least at the second level of cultivation, in a way that was almost overwhelming!

How could this not silence the entire starry sea?!
How could this not strike fear into the hearts of all the powerful?!

The ancestral land of the gods.

The moment the Western God King and the Southern God King received this news through their respective channels.

The two mighty ancient god-kings of the divine race collapsed onto their respective thrones without prior agreement, their faces ashen, their eyes unfocused, as if all their energy had been drained away in an instant.

"Even the Golden Immortals are dead?"

The voice of the Western God King was hoarse and dry, filled with endless despair and fear, "A... Golden Immortal... just like that..."

He recalled his previous insane decision to "activate his ultimate power, contact the supreme god Beidi, and eliminate Su Chen at all costs." At this moment, he felt a chill run through his body, and cold sweat soaked through his divine robes.

The Southern Bright God King couldn't even speak; he just stared blankly into the void, his mind a complete blank.

He knew that the glorious era of the gods was probably... truly coming to a complete end.

Under the shadow of an extraordinary being like Su Chen, the God Race... will never have a chance to rise again!
Unless... their legendary Northern Emperor God King, who has long since stepped into the realm of supreme gods but has remained out of the world for a long time due to fear of being corrupted by Zuo Qingcang, is willing to risk being corrupted himself and take action!
But...is it possible?

If they dared to make this suggestion to the Supreme God of the North, they would likely be skinned alive, their bones crushed, and their ashes scattered on the spot.

Even if they are two top-tier ancient god-kings...

……

……

Meanwhile, at the Daoist temple of Emperor Yuantian.

This former ruler of the Immortal Era remained silent for a long time after sensing the fluctuations of Wanmu Daoren's Golden Immortal origin completely dissipating.

For the first time, a hint of...confusion appeared in his deep, starry eyes.

"Even a Golden Immortal...can be killed?"

Di Yuan murmured to himself, "Su Chen... what kind of path have you chosen? Taiyi... can this path truly surpass the Golden Immortal realm and reach that legendary... other shore?"

His Dao heart was shaken like never before at this moment.

All his planning and his patience seemed... somewhat laughable in the face of Su Chen's overwhelming rise.

……

……

Meanwhile, Di Xuan, far away in the unknown divine palace, burst into a hearty laugh after his initial shock!

"Hahahaha! Good! Well done, Su Chen! Well done, defying the heavens and slaying immortals! So what if he's a Golden Immortal?!"

"Anyone who blocks our path shall be killed!"

Di Xuan's eyes shone brightly, filled with soaring fighting spirit. "Only in such a great era can I, Di Xuan, have lived a second life in vain! Su Chen, you must... not keep me waiting too long!"

He seemed to see in Su Chen a possibility... of breaking through all constraints and surpassing all limits! (End of Chapter)