I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 716 The Decaying Ancient Divine Sect

Li Chengyi felt that the blockade on the main peak had finally been lifted, and he was overjoyed. He quickly climbed the mountain and entered the courtyard.

Gu Yuanqing sat in the courtyard.

Aunt Feng was making tea when she saw Li Chengyi arrive. She quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, young master."

Li Chengyi nodded in acknowledgment, then knelt before Gu Yuanqing and said, "Greetings, Father."

"Get up, sit down and talk," Gu Yuanqing said, raising his hand.

Li Chengyi stood up and sat down before asking, "Father, have you already broken through to the Undying Realm of Chaos?"

Gu Yuanqing nodded slightly and smiled, "Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened."

Li Chengyi said with a happy expression, "Congratulations, Father! With this, there is nothing to fear in the cultivation world. In the Linglong Realm, we only need to guard against the divine experts of the Primordial Divine Sect."

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "It's not fair to say that. The Ancient Divine Sect has powerful experts in the Divine Path, and the cultivation world is so vast that it's practically boundless. Don't be fooled by the fact that the highest level of strength in many sects is currently only the Undying Chaos Realm. Who knows if there might be unseen masters hiding somewhere?"

"That's true." Li Chengyi replied. His father was good in every way, but he was just too... cautious in his dealings with people.

Of course, this is also a good thing, at least for the Qian Yuan Realm and the Qian Yuan Sect.

Gu Yuanqing seemed to see through his son's thoughts and couldn't help but say, "Don't take it lightly. As the saying goes, caution can catch cicadas for a thousand autumns and a ship can sail for ten thousand years. We cultivators have long lifespans, so we should be even more careful. One careless move can lead to total defeat, and then it will be too late to regret it!"

"Father is right, I understand," Li Chengyi said helplessly.

Gu Yuanqing suddenly chuckled, feeling as if he had become one of the old people he had met back then, always bringing up these words.

Li Chengyi clearly didn't want to elaborate on this issue, so he changed the subject and asked, "What are Father's plans next?"

Gu Yuanqing knew what he wanted to ask, and after a moment of contemplation, he said, "My cultivation level is still in the early stages of the Undying Realm. It will take about ten more years for my realm to be completely stable and my strength to enter a stable period. At that time, I should take a trip in the cultivation world. Back then, I made an appointment with Ji Shan of the Xuantian Pavilion to go to the Spirit Realm. Judging by the time, it shouldn't be too long."

Li Chengyi said, "Father is going to the Spirit Realm, so should we go to the outer realms to see Mother?"

Gu Yuanqing picked up his teacup, took a sip, and said, "I might go, but before I go to the Spirit Realm, I need to settle some scores first."

"Who is Father?" Li Chengyi asked.

Gu Yuanqing said softly, "More than three hundred years have passed since the person who underwent the trial entered the Qian Yuan Realm. He has been carefree for quite a long time."

A cold glint flashed in Li Chengyi's eyes: "Father, are you referring to Zuoqiu? This grudge should indeed be settled, otherwise it would be too easy for him. However, Father, you don't need to take action yourself. I will go with you and kill him with my own hands. I was once the Emperor of the Great Qian Dynasty, and I swore an oath to personally deal with Zuoqiu. Unfortunately, when I went out last time, my cultivation was only at the first stage of the Heavenly Transformation Tribulation, and I dared not enter the Holy Heaven Sect."

Gu Yuanqing glanced at Li Chengyi: "You should think about when you will overcome the Yin-Yang Tribulation. I remember that the day you overcame the Second Tribulation of Heavenly Change was before the day I overcame the Tribulation of Chaos. Why did you end up behind me? Chengyi, it seems that you have become somewhat lax in recent years."

"I will strive to break through to the Yin-Yang Realm as soon as possible." Li Chengyi's face flushed slightly, and he felt a little aggrieved. It had only been a hundred years since he survived the second tribulation of the Heavenly Transformation, and his cultivation was already at the peak of the third tribulation of the Heavenly Transformation. Even if he said that the resources he possessed were not comparable to those of ordinary people, he was still able to achieve such a speed. In the cultivation world or the Linglong Realm, how many people could compare to him?
However, he himself was at the Heavenly Transformation Realm, while his father was at the Chaotic Heaven Realm. These were two worlds apart in terms of breakthrough, yet he still couldn't compare to him, which left him speechless.

Gu Yuanqing said, "Don't blame me for putting pressure on you. The path of cultivation is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. If you become lax and lose your spirit, you'll miss opportunities for cultivation, and your future path will become increasingly difficult. It seems that the lifespan of a celestial being is three thousand years, and that of a Yin-Yang cultivator is ten thousand years, but even a cultivator at the Chaotic Heaven Realm has a lifespan of less than thirty thousand years. The further you go, the more difficult cultivation becomes. Many cultivators have toiled for over ten thousand years in the Chaotic Heaven Undying Realm, yet they cannot advance any further and ultimately die of old age. You don't want to end up like that, do you?"

Li Chengyi stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your son will keep your teachings in mind and will never be lazy."

Gu Yuan smiled and said, "Of course, I'm just nagging you a bit. I don't mean to urge you to break through as soon as possible. Cultivation is like alchemy. It requires careful timing. You still need to control your own progress. You should not be in a hurry, but you must not stop."

"My child understands!"

“Sit down and talk,” Gu Yuanqing nodded.

The father and son talked for a long time, discussing matters within the Linglong Realm and the Primordial Divine Sect.

In the evening, Aunt Feng brought over fine wine and food, and Li Chengyi also summoned Chen Binglan. The couple sat in the courtyard like ordinary people and had dinner with Gu Yuanqing.

Finally, as the moon rose above the treetops, the couple took their leave.

Gu Yuanqing stood in the courtyard, smiling as he watched the two leave, before raising his head to look at the bright moon in the sky.

After a long while, he returned to his bedroom, lay down on the bed, and without engaging in any cultivation, immediately fell asleep.

The next morning, as soon as the sun rose, Gu Yuanqing woke up.

He stood atop the mountain and looked down once more at the entire grotto.

The feeling of looking at this world is completely different depending on one's realm of understanding. Everything is so clear that one can perceive the flow of all the energy within the cave without needing to use any mountain-viewing tools.

With keen eyesight and divine sense, one can clearly see the profound Dao contained within.

The immortal Hun Tian, ​​with his divine soul, physical body, and Dao imprint as one, experienced a leap in his life level, a transformation from human to immortal. This transformation became particularly evident at this moment, as if the entire world was shining with a radiance unlike anything he had ever seen before.

The profound meaning flowing within it is so captivating that one cannot help but become immersed in it.

This is also the charm of spiritual practice—being able to "see" beautiful scenes that are difficult for ordinary people to witness.

During this observation process, one's own Dao also resonates with the Dao of Heaven and Earth.

After a long while, Gu Yuanqing finally emerged from this state and immediately turned his attention to the Divine Ruins.

With a flick of his finger, a drop of blood flew out and quickly transformed into human form. Yuan Qi surged in, and in an instant, he reached the Hun Tian level.

This is the first time Gu Yuanqing has created a clone after achieving the Undying Chaos Realm. This is completely different from his previous actions of splitting his soul to take over his essence.

Gu Yuanqing's consciousness naturally exists within every drop of blood!

At the same time, the power within this drop of blood resonated naturally, intertwining within its body and ultimately transforming into a complete clone.

The reason it is said to be complete is because the body contains a sea of ​​consciousness and a celestial world. In the celestial world, there is the majestic Beiquan Mountain, on which sits a divine soul thousands of feet tall. The stars in the sky are shining, and the sun and moon are shining, which are clearly the imprints of the Dao!

However, the Celestial World is not as powerful as the original body, and thus appears somewhat illusory.

All of this is actually formed by the interweaving and resonance of numerous tiny microscopic worlds!

This is also the difference between the Undying Chaos Realm and the Shattered Heaven Realm. In the past, the power of a clone needed to rely on the Dao imprints that were separated out; otherwise, its strength would even fall below that of the Undying Chaos Realm.

At this moment, the strength of the clone depends entirely on how much power it distributes!

Because every drop of blood contains the power of the Dao's imprint, and also contains countless worlds of heaven and man.

"How truly mysterious!"

Gu Yuanqing's clone sighed softly, feeling the power within itself.

Aside from being much weaker, this clone felt almost identical to the original.

Oh no, there is a slight difference: the clone does not have any system enhancements, and there is no light screen formed by the system within the sea of ​​consciousness.

This shows that the system remains a unique entity, bound only to the original user.

Gu Yuanqing raised an eyebrow slightly. Even now, he still couldn't understand the existence of this so-called system. Apart from sensing its existence in his sea of ​​consciousness, he couldn't find any other trace of its existence.

However, upon closer reflection, it makes perfect sense. The power of this "system" is still beyond his current reach, so he naturally cannot comprehend its specific existence or location, let alone find its existence.

"Perhaps even if I become an immortal, I will still find it difficult to unravel its secrets. Only when my cultivation surpasses that of this grotto-heaven will I be able to see the truth within!"

"And that's good too. The system's power also means that my path will be longer with its assistance."

Pulling his thoughts back, Gu Yuanqing activated the Heavenly Fishing Technique, and his clone followed the broken void into the Divine Ruins.

Arriving at the forbidden land of Daoyuan once again, I looked up at the phantom of the Taixu Creation Wheel above my head and still felt its power was vast and boundless.

Gu Yuanqing naturally wanted to control the power of this divine artifact of rules, but that was not why he came here today.

Instead, an uninvited guest has arrived in this forbidden area.

A cultivator, having traversed the Path of Trials and passed through numerous trials, arrived at the Bridge of All Laws Returning to Nothingness.

However, after reaching this point, the person stopped and stood on the bridgehead, emanating his aura and waiting quietly.

"It's you, Li Lingyun! I never thought you were still alive!" Gu Yuanqing took a step down from the summit of the sacred mountain and arrived at the other end of the Wanfa Guixu Bridge.

Indeed, this person was once the Discipline Elder of the Primordial Divine Sect, who had appeared in the Northern Spring Cave Heaven several times through the Void Lotus Platform.

However, at this moment, he clearly only possessed the strength of the Chaotic Heaven Realm, indicating that what he had come here was merely an avatar.

Li Lingyun smiled calmly and said, "We cultivators can create clones, so naturally we will also leave some methods behind in secret to prevent any unforeseen circumstances."

Gu Yuanqing said, "If I'm not mistaken, if Mu Tianheng knew you had a clone, he would definitely not let you go."

Li Lingyun said calmly, "Fellow Daoist, you probably wouldn't tell him my whereabouts, would you?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "Indeed not. So what brings you here today? You don't intend to seize this Dao Source Forbidden Land, do you?"

Li Lingyun shook his head and said, "I don't have the guts, nor will I seek my own death. This clone is my last resort. If it is killed, there will be no chance of recovery. I came here to remind you, fellow Daoist."

"A reminder?" Gu Yuanqing was somewhat surprised. Although he had interacted with Li Lingyun before, they weren't particularly close.

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need to be surprised. The enemy of my enemy is my friend,” Li Lingyun said.

Gu Yuanqing said, "Then I am a little curious. You are an elder of the Ancient God Sect and one of the three Undying Chaos Sects. How could you have a grudge against the Ancient God Sect? Or do you have a grudge against Mu Tianheng?"

Li Lingyun said calmly, "We have different paths, so we cannot work together. I am indeed an elder of the Ancient Divine Sect, but I do not want to stand with the current Ancient Divine Sect, because that makes me feel dirty!"

Gu Yuanqing laughed loudly: "This is the first time I've heard of this."

Li Lingyun said calmly, "It's normal that you haven't heard of it, because even within the Ancient Divine Sect, only the Undying Chaos is qualified to know."

"Oh? So, you've come here to tell me the secrets of the Ancient Divine Sect?" Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Lingyun said, "That's true."

Gu Yuanqing said with great interest, "I would like to hear the details."

Li Lingyun looked at Gu Yuanqing and said in a deep voice, "If I said that the current Taigu Divine Sect is already corrupt, and that a group of people are clinging to their old ways and cutting off the path of all cultivators in the Linglong Realm, would Fellow Daoist Gu believe me?"

“I believe you,” Gu Yuanqing said directly.

Li Lingyun was taken aback upon hearing this. After a while, he said, "It seems that you also know something, fellow Daoist."

Gu Yuanqing said, "It's just a guess. There should really be powerful beings in the Divine Path within the Ancient Divine Sect, right?"

Li Lingyun gave Gu Yuanqing a deep look, and then slowly said, "If that's the case, it saves me a lot of trouble. I've come here today to remind you, fellow Daoist, to be extremely careful of the danger of being possessed when you break through to the Undying Realm."

"Possession?" Gu Yuanqing's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He had guessed something about this back then, which was why he had never thought of taking control of the rule artifact all these years.

A flicker of hatred and pain flashed in Li Lingyun's eyes, as if recalling unbearable past events. He finally said, "That's right. They call Shattering Heaven Realm cultivators 'Divine Embryos.' At the peak of Shattering Heaven Realm, when they are about to break through to Immortality, the Divine Embryo is perfected, making it the perfect time to harvest them. Fellow Daoist was born due to the fortune of the Yuanhui in the Linglong Realm, making him the best Divine Embryo in the Linglong Realm. If they can possess Fellow Daoist, it is very likely that they can continue their path! Therefore, others may be in danger, but Fellow Daoist Gu will inevitably encounter this calamity!"

Upon hearing this, all the unease he had sensed before instantly surfaced in his mind. Recalling the time before his tribulation when his Dao heart was clouded by tribulation energy, it was as if everything became clear.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "So, the Ancient Divine Sect sealed itself off for a hundred years to nurture my fortune, saving it for the final harvest?"

“Brother Gu sees things very clearly,” Li Lingyun said.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Then let me guess one more thing. Elder Li's appearance in the Dao Source Forbidden Area at such a risk was probably not just to remind me, was it?"

“I enjoy talking to intelligent people. I have come here to make a deal with you, fellow Daoist. I will help you overcome the tribulation of immortality, and you will help me rescue my true form!” Li Lingyun said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)