I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 757 Farewell
Li Miaoxuan passed the test in the Daozi Seal and thus became the legitimate successor of the next generation of the sect.

With his suspicions dispelled, Ye Zhenghong began to consider the future of his sect.

Of course, given Li Miaoxuan's talent, the Shattered Heaven Realm is not her final destination, so the position of sect leader will still remain in Ye Zhenghong's hands. In this way, Li Miaoxuan will not be affected by worldly affairs in her cultivation.

As for Li Miaoxuan's matter, Yun Yinghe, who was originally the master of a peak, gradually gained a more important position in the sect, and her authority over words was gradually increasing.

All of this was explained clearly in the palace that day.

Li Miaoxuan was happy with this arrangement. For her, her own path to cultivation was still the most important thing. In the cultivation world, great power was concentrated in one person, and strength was the essence and root of everything.

Before a cultivator grows up, the sect is an individual's support; when an individual becomes strong enough, that person becomes the pillar of the sect!

In fact, the position of sect leader is not that important to Li Miaoxuan. If she were to take on this position, it might only be to repay the sect's kindness and leave behind a legacy for the Lingxu Sect that would be sufficient to support this lineage after she leaves this world.

And that is the significance of a sect!

A blessed land of spiritual wonders, Lingmiao Peak.

This peak is beautiful and unique. Although it is not as steep and majestic as the main peak where the sect leader resides, it has its own spiritual charm. The mountain is shrouded in a misty fog that is sometimes thick and sometimes thin, making the peak appear and disappear, adding a touch of immortality and mystery.

This place has been the residence of successive Daoist masters. Since Ye Zhenghong became the sect leader nine hundred years ago, no one has lived here, and it has been sealed off until now.

This is the spiritual eye of the ancestral vein where the blessed land is located, and its spiritual energy is far superior to that of other places.

early morning.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan stood on the edge of the cliff, watching the morning light shine down in the distance, and the faint rosy clouds rising amidst the rolling clouds.

"I won't see you out," Li Miaoxuan said.

"Mm." Gu Yuanqing nodded gently.

“Take the Celestial Steed with you. It is proficient in the Dao of Space and has reached the Yin-Yang Void Breaking level. It has ruined a lot of the spiritual herbs and plants in the blessed land. The two stewards of the Spirit Beast Workshop and the Spirit Plant Garden almost got into a fight because of it, and it almost caused a scene with the sect leader.” As she said this, Li Miaoxuan could not help but smile.

Not to mention its innate supernatural powers and strength, this creature is also naturally intelligent. Ordinary magic arrays cannot stop it. It travels through the blessed land without even touching the restrictions of the spirit plant garden, and steals a lot of priceless spirit herbs and fruits. This caused a great commotion in the spirit plant garden, and the entire garden was searched. Finally, a master cultivator of Yin-Yang Zhou Tian was invited to secretly oversee the search, and only then was its whereabouts discovered.

Later, it was discovered that this creature was a spirit beast that Li Miaoxuan had brought back from the battlefield outside the realm. They didn't dare to do anything to it and could only keep it under guard. At that time, Li Miaoxuan was in seclusion, and the matter was only brought to her master, Yun Yinghe. Li Miaoxuan only found out about it in the last two days.

Gu Yuanqing couldn't help but laugh and nodded: "This guy is indeed a bit mischievous. I'll send him back to Beiquan Cave later."

“Be extremely careful when you go to the outer battlefield. Even though you are only going as an avatar, it will be very troublesome if your soul is corrupted by the Heavenly Demon. Moreover, the most dangerous thing in the outer battlefield is not necessarily the Heavenly Demon. The human heart is unpredictable. Just like our founder of the Spirit Ruins Sect, we must also be wary of people from the righteous sects, in addition to the evil sects.” Li Miaoxuan added.

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "Don't worry, the Qingping Dao Palace's inheritance is just right to restrain the Heavenly Demon. The Heavenly Demon Sword Dao within it was originally obtained by observing the Heavenly Demon's Dao. To be honest, I am one of the people in this world who are least afraid of the Heavenly Demon. As for the people in the Spirit Realm, they had better not have such thoughts."

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly. She was just giving a heads-up that Gu Yuanqing's cultivation level was higher than hers. His cultivation level of Hun Tian Bu Si was almost at the peak of this world. In addition, with the ability to travel between the two worlds, he could both attack and defend.

"By the way, there's one more thing."

"What?" Gu Yuanqing turned his head.

"The technique of creating clones should be used with caution, as it inherently involves danger. The soul being scattered is also detrimental to cultivation," Li Miaoxuan said solemnly.

“I know that, so in at most thirty years, I will return to my original state and eliminate the hidden dangers.” Gu Yuanqing agreed. He had witnessed the changes in the Heavenly Demon Sword Master’s divided spirit. Even though his cultivation was not as high as the Heavenly Demon Sword Master’s back then, he was still not to be underestimated.

"It's good that you know. You have spatial magic, which is quite convenient," Li Miaoxuan said.

Gu Yuanqing smiled, took out a Qiankun bag and handed it over, saying, "Inside are spiritual spring water and some pills I refined back then, which can nourish the soul. You don't lack magic treasures, so these might be useful to you. In addition, there are some talismans. If you want to return to Beiquan Mountain, just crush one, and I will naturally know."

Li Miaoxuan accepted it without ceremony, a smile appearing in her eyes: "Are you repaying the debt of karma for the cultivation technique I gave you back then?"

“This karma is not so easy to repay.” Gu Yuanqing chuckled and replied, “Although the Lingxu Sect is more suitable for you to cultivate the Taixu Nine Tribulations Scripture, the Linglong Realm also has many opportunities that are beneficial to the cultivation of the Huntian Realm or even the Huntian Undying Realm. If you reach a bottleneck in your cultivation, you can go back and try it.”

Li Miaoxuan nodded, raised her hand, and a shimmering blue robe appeared in her hand. She said, "I don't have many treasures suitable for those above the Undying Huntian level for the time being. Only this Taixu Ruyi Robe can protect the mind and resist attacks from the Heavenly Demons. It is just right for the battlefield outside the realm."

Gu Yuanqing didn't stand on ceremony and accepted it directly. He probed it with his divine sense, and a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes: "A illusory immortal artifact?"

All that could be seen was that the eighteen Daoist imprints on the entire robe of this magical treasure were interconnected, forming a larger rune imprint. The aura of this rune imprint was imprinted on every part of the robe, just like the imprint of the Great Immortal of Chaos, while a mysterious aura flowed within it.

Although he had never tested it, Gu Yuanqing could tell with his eyesight and knowledge that as long as the robe was not completely destroyed, it could be automatically restored to its original state with the nourishment of spiritual energy or true essence!

This is also the most fundamental difference between a celestial artifact and a Dao artifact!

Li Miaoxuan simply nodded.

Gu Yuanqing merely glanced at Li Miaoxuan without asking any further questions.

Just as Li Miaoxuan knew that there was more to Beiquan Mountain than met the eye, and that Gu Yuanqing's Heavenly Fishing Technique was not something a cultivator possessed, she never inquired about its origins.

Even couples should have their own boundaries!
His aura entered, and his soul left its mark on the robe. It then dispersed into a stream of blue light that enveloped his body, before seemingly merging with the original blue robe.

"I'm leaving!" Gu Yuanqing said softly.

Li Miaoxuan nodded slightly: "Be careful!"

Gu Yuanqing rode up in his escape light, then suddenly stopped and turned back to ask, "I remember you once said that we had met once before. When was that?"

Upon hearing this, Li Miaoxuan was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "You will know in the future!"

Gu Yuanqing stared at her for a moment, then smiled and stopped asking questions. He turned into a streak of azure light and flew out of Lingpiao Peak.

Lingpiao Peak is not far from the main peak. The light traveled at the foot of the mountain and then descended. It took one step up the blue stone ladder and reached the mountainside.

In the front hall, a group of people, led by Sect Master Ye Zhenghong, were already waiting.

Yun Yinghe also stood quietly to one side. Beside her stood a magnificent and extraordinary beast, the Heavenly Steed that had not been seen for a hundred years.

It was pure white and flawless, with shimmering light swirling beneath its fur. Its wings were fuller and more expansive, radiating a pure spiritual light, and the single horn on its forehead shone brightly, making it appear even more divine and extraordinary than before.

The moment Gu Yuanqing appeared, the Heavenly Steed's eyes lit up as if it had seen the most delicious food in the world. It snorted softly, clearly recalling the wonderful time it had spent in Beiquan Cave Heaven eating Dao bait, spiritual fruits, and immortal herbs. Its hooves even pawed the ground restlessly.

Hmm, I'm getting a little hungry! Gu Yuanqing glanced at it indifferently.

The excitement that the Celestial Steed had just shown vanished instantly. It quickly lowered its head, its eyes darting around, not daring to look at Gu Yuanqing again.

At this moment, Ye Zhenghong laughed heartily, stepped forward, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Fellow Daoist Gu."

"Sect Leader Ye," Gu Yuanqing returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

The two exchanged a few brief pleasantries.

Ye Zhenghong glanced behind Gu Yuanqing and asked with a hint of doubt, "Miaoxuan...didn't she come to see you off, fellow Daoist?"

Gu Yuanqing said calmly, "She was already preparing to go into seclusion to consolidate her cultivation. These three days here have already delayed her cultivation."

Ye Zhenghong nodded and smiled, "That's good. Fellow Daoist and Miaoxuan have both ascended to the Chaotic Heaven. The path of cultivation is long and lifespan is far. There is indeed no need to worry about a day or two."

Yun Yinghe brought the Celestial Steed to Gu Yuanqing's side and said, "Miaoxuan asked me to give it to you, fellow Daoist."

"Thank you for your trouble, Elder." Gu Yuanqing patted the head of the Sky-Treading Immortal Steed.

After chatting for a while longer, it was time to say goodbye.

Ye Zhenghong said solemnly, "Lingxu Sect welcomes you to visit again at any time. The battlefield outside the realm is dangerous, so please take care. I also hope that my true form can meet you in the outside realm." After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it, and a magnificent rainbow bridge once again extended from in front of the hall, pointing directly to the outside of the mountain gate.

"Let this bridge carry you on your way."

"Thank you." Gu Yuanqing nodded and then stepped onto the rainbow bridge. An elder was already waiting to the side, respectfully guiding him.

Ye Zhenghong stood in front of the main hall and bowed to see them off.

The Rainbow Bridge moved at an extremely fast speed, and in the blink of an eye, it carried Gu Yuanqing through layers of restrictions and out of the Blessed Land of Spirits.

Outside the mountain gate, Gu Yuanqing paused slightly and looked back.

His gaze seemed to pierce through the layers of the shimmering protective array, landing on the steep cliff edge of Lingmiao Peak.

There, a graceful and ethereal figure stood silently, gazing in this direction.

Gu Yuanqing's lips curled up into a barely perceptible smile, then he didn't linger. He transformed into a beam of light and soared into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.

Almost at the same time, the figure on the cliff edge slowly turned around and headed towards his cave.

"He is already far ahead on the path. If he doesn't strive forward, I'm afraid... he won't be able to catch up."

……

Ten thousand miles away from the Lingxu Sect, lies the place of the Huntian Great Cultivator who was once killed by Gu Yuanqing.

An elder of the Lingxu Sect, at the Yin-Yang level, led several Celestial cultivators to thoroughly search the surrounding area several times.

Although this powerful cultivator was killed by Gu Yuanqing almost instantly, traces of the battle were still left at the scene, and the spiritual rain that covered hundreds of miles also attracted the attention of the Lingxu Sect.

After the Yin-Yang cultivators from the Lingxu Sect left, a burly man dressed in hunter's clothes appeared silently nearby. He had a restrained aura and a slightly sallow complexion, but otherwise had no distinguishing features.

After looking around, he disappeared underground and eventually arrived at the place where the Hun Tian cultivator who was killed by Gu Yuanqing had passed through using his escape technique. Following the remaining traces, he finally arrived at the place where the cultivator had fallen.

He looked up and around, then suddenly raised his hand, and a tiny insect the size of a fingertip flew into his hand.

A moment later, seeing the Lingxu Sect cultivators approaching from afar, his figure silently disappeared back into the ground.

As for what happened to the Lingxu Sect, it has already fallen into the hands of various major sects through various channels.

Li Miaoxuan, as one of the most watched young cultivators today, is undergoing the tribulation of chaos, which is still attracting much attention even in the current tense situation outside the realm.

After all, this one is very likely to be the future Undying Great Cultivator!

In the Jiuli Mountains, the Evil Lord frowned slightly as he looked at the token in his hand.

"So that's how it is. No wonder Lingbao said that. He clearly knew Gu Yuanqing was in the Lingxu Sect all along. He really had a good plan."

With a gentle clench, the token in his hand scattered into countless insects, which flew into his clothes and became part of them.

“Mountain Lord, the emergence of two such prodigies in succession from the righteous sects is not a good thing for our evil sects,” a middle-aged man in black said in a deep voice in front of him.

The Lord of Jiuli Mountain stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the massive pit below. Within a grand formation, billions of insects devoured each other. His voice was hoarse as he said, "This cultivation world is just like this insect pit. Billions of beings are trapped in a small space, crushing and devouring each other. The weak become resources, while the strong climb over corpses, a cycle that repeats endlessly."

The so-called righteous path is nothing more than a grand facade draped over this devouring process. Ultimately, only the last one can reach the summit and transcend.

His voice was calm, yet it carried a chilling indifference that seemed to have seen through eternity, as if the brutal and bloody battle of the insect swarms below was a true microcosm of this vast world.

"However, now is not the time to make a move against them. The ferocity of the extraterrestrial demons this time far exceeds that of the past. If we stir up trouble within, I'm afraid it will force those hypocrites of the righteous path to take desperate measures."

"What a pity!" A hint of regret flashed in his eyes.

"However, there is still a chance. Besides, if no genius is born, how can the strongest Gu be raised?"

As he spoke, the millions of insects suddenly receded and transformed into a young man covered in runes, standing in the center with his eyes closed!

……

Gu Yuanqing's escape light instantly reached tens of thousands of miles away, while the Heavenly Steed was sent back to Beiquan Cave by him using the Heavenly Fishing Technique.

This time he didn't slow down; this place was quite a distance from the Ancient Abyss leading to the outer realms!
He was also quite curious about the lands beyond the realm, and at the same time, it would be his hunting ground, as well as the place he planned to hone his cultivation skills.

Having cultivated to this point and ascended to the level of the Undying Chaos Realm, his path has gradually become clearer, but every step forward is far more difficult than all the previous steps combined.

The next step is like an insurmountable chasm, blocking all cultivators in the world, as evidenced by the fact that only the Heavenly Sword Elder has been able to see through it over the past tens of thousands of years.

This step was especially true for Gu Yuanqing, since the journey had been far too smooth!
(End of this chapter)