I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 786 The Divine Path Experts Attack!
Gu Yuanqing came into the painting again and again.

Each time he entered, he gained something, and his mastery of the Myriad Manifestations Sword Dao of Tribulation became increasingly profound.

The person in the painting is undeniably powerful. He was originally a painting of immortals that awakened its intelligence, and his power, on a certain level, surpassed that of ordinary cultivators. Otherwise, the Heavenly Sword Elder would not have fallen into his hands after achieving the status of a Void Immortal.

He was also extremely familiar with the techniques and supernatural powers within the Qingping Dao Palace, since most of these techniques came from the Heavenly Dao Scripture, which in turn came from the painting.

Gu Yuanqing's Sword Scripture of Controlling Calamity and Myriad Manifestations is also based on the Sword Dao of Suppressing Calamity and Four Phases. The two can be considered to have the same origin. Therefore, when the two fight, the person in the painting can often easily find the weaknesses in Gu Yuanqing's sword Dao technique.

With the Heavenly Fishing Technique as his backing, Gu Yuanqing can fight with confidence and boldness, thereby proving his own swordsmanship and perfecting his cultivation through continuous battles.

Gradually, the Sword Seed of Controlling Calamity and Myriad Manifestations had fully taken shape, transforming into a crystal-clear small sword within his mind. However, if one were to enter into it, they would discover that it was like a mustard seed space, containing a universe of its own, encompassing all things.

Over the years, Gu Yuanqing seemed to have abandoned everything else, focusing solely on the sword path, which made his sword heart increasingly clear, and his mastery of the Sword Path of Controlling Tribulations gradually reached a state of perfection.

The confrontation with the figures in the painting is more of a back-and-forth exchange, rather than a constant passive stance.

The painting depicts a man already consumed by rage. He knows that Gu Yuanqing is using him as a sparring partner, but he is powerless to do anything about the situation.

Gu Yuanqing controls the great formation that suppresses him. Even if he wants to avoid it, Gu Yuanqing has a way to force it out unless he is willing to give up the power to control the painting and hide his own consciousness in the deepest part of the painting. But how could he be willing to do that?

In that case, he might never have another chance to escape.

His gaze toward Gu Yuanqing grew increasingly venomous, and he vowed in his heart that one day he would make Gu Yuanqing wish he were dead!

……

The mountain-carrying tortoise finally found a safe place, slowly stopped, and eventually fell into a deep sleep.

At this moment, they were much closer to the sword mark that severed the two realms. The surrounding area was already affected by the power of the sword mark. Mist filled the air, mixed with fierce energy, and occasionally spatial ripples would splash up.

Many cultivators from the Qian Yuan Sect flew out of Qian Yuan Island to observe the aura emanating from the sword mark.

Some cultivators also use water escape techniques to hunt in the sea. Many large fish in the deep sea have lived for countless years and are treasures from head to toe. Their flesh and blood can be used to refine pills, their scales can be used to make armor, and their bones can be used as top-quality materials for refining magic weapons.

There are all sorts of treasures in the sea.

Over the years, because Qian Yuan Island followed the Divine Tortoise of Mount Fushan across the sea, many cultivators of the Qian Yuan Sect have practiced water escape techniques. Even those who specialize in other paths have some knowledge of the water element. After all, few people venture into this vast ocean, and each sea area may be untouched by others, which means opportunities for cultivators.

Previously, when the Mountain-Bearing Divine Turtle moved forward, even cultivators at the Heavenly Transformation level might not be able to keep up with its speed, so they dared not go out. But now that it has stopped, everyone will naturally not miss such an opportunity.

Standing atop the main peak, Gu Yuanqing looked at the bustling scene on Qian Yuan Island and the cultivators patrolling the sea, a slight smile appearing on his face.

Over the years, the Qian Yuan Sect has grown to resemble a major sect and is no longer the one that needed his intervention at every turn.

"Right now, the biggest problem is the Ancient Divine Sect."

With only ten years left until the centennial anniversary, the Ancient Divine Sect could make a move at any time, so Gu Yuanqing was always on high alert.

After all, he is a divine powerhouse who transcends the level of a cultivator!

……

In the Primordial Realm.

The eighteenth level of the Demon Suppression Prison.

Mu Tianheng returned to the place where Li Lingyun was imprisoned.

With disheveled hair, Li Lingyun raised his head and slowly opened his eyes: "How much longer do we have to wait? If we wait any longer, I'm afraid even the essence of the demon race won't be able to support the opening of the boundary gate."

"It won't be long, but to accomplish this, we still need someone's help," Mu Tianheng said.

"Who?" Li Lingyun asked.

“Elder Tianjian! They are all powerful figures in the Divine Path. Even if they are asleep, they will wake up if there is any unusual activity. Only by relying on the power of the Tianjian Mirror to obscure the sky and conceal the Ancestral Hall will we have a chance to fight back,” Mu Tianheng said.

Li Lingyun paused for a moment, then slowly said, "If you want Jian Tian to take action, Junior Brother can go find him himself. Why come to me?"

Mu Tianheng smiled slightly: "If I go to him, he may not believe me. So, I would like to ask my senior brother for a token."

Li Lingyun's pupils narrowed slightly.

Mu Tianheng said calmly, "Senior brother, I am, after all, the sect master of the Ancient Divine Sect. Even though I have spent most of my time in seclusion comprehending the Dao of the Heavenly Law Bell and only have a clone outside, there are still some things within the sect that are hard to hide from me. Senior brother, even now, do you still not trust me?"

Li Lingyun stared at Mu Tianheng.

Mu Tianheng added, "Neither of us had a choice, did we, Senior Brother Li?"

Li Lingyun suddenly opened his mouth, and a ray of mysterious light flew out, which then transformed into a token and fell into Mu Tianheng's hand.

Mu Tianheng cupped his hands slightly: "Thank you for your trust, Senior Brother. Rest assured, as long as the matter is accomplished, the Source Crystals obtained will be enough to protect us as we cross time and space to reach the Dharma Source Realm."

Li Lingyun gave Mu Tianheng a deep look: "I will trust you one last time."

Mu Tianheng bowed slightly, then turned and left.

Within the forbidden area of ​​the Heavenly Observation.

When Mu Tianheng arrived at its core altar, he saw a huge round mirror standing a hundred feet tall.

The mirror-like surface is shrouded in mist, with the occasional shadow of a celestial mountain appearing and disappearing, as if in another time and space.

The disciples around Mu Tianheng immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Sect Master."

Mu Tianheng waved his hand and said to the round mirror, "Elder Guo, please show yourself."

A beam of mysterious light shone through the mirror, and Elder Guo Yongquan, the Celestial Surveillance Elder, asked in surprise, "What brings the Sect Master here?"

Mu Tianheng asked, "May we meet inside the mirror?"

"Please!" Although Guo Yongquan was puzzled, he still stepped aside and invited him.

A beam of light shone down onto the mirror, and the two stepped into it, disappearing into the clouds.

On a sacred mountain, Mu Tianheng looked around and smiled, “Elder Guo’s place of cultivation is still more elegant and refined. The moonlight is used to brew spring water, and the shadows of cranes are drawn to dance. The Dao reflects the universe, and the spirit travels to the eight extremes. Cultivating here, one can see all of heaven and earth. I really regret that I did not cultivate the Dao of Heavenly Surveillance back then.”

Guo Yongquan led Mu Tianheng to a pavilion in the mountains and said with a smile, "Sect Master is joking. The things in this mirror are ultimately just illusions, while the laws of Heaven are absolute and can be judged by Heaven alone. How can the Mirror of Heaven compare to them? However, since you have come here in person and even entered the mirror, there must be some things you do not want outsiders to know. May you speak now?"

Mu Tianheng raised his hand, placed the token that Li Lingyun had given him on the stone table, and pushed it over.

The Elder of the Celestial Observation did not pick it up, but stared at Mu Tian and asked, "What does the Sect Master mean by this?"

Mu Tianheng said, "I, Mu, wish to banish the Ancestral Hall to the void!"

Elder Jiantian's pupils contracted, and he then laughed, "Sect Master is joking. The Ancestral Hall is the lifeblood of the Ancient Divine Sect. The souls of the ancestors of all generations rest here, which is the foundation that protects the Ancient Divine Sect and ensures its longevity. Please do not try to play tricks on this old man."

Mu Tianheng said, "Elder Guo, do you think I would joke about this? I know you don't trust me, which is why I brought this token."

Guo Yongquan said, "It's not that I don't trust the sect leader, but rather that I find it hard to believe what the sect leader says."

Mu Tianheng stood up, looked at the distant scene, and said calmly, "In this battle with the Boundary Abyss Demon Clan, I originally wanted to use their essence blood to open the Boundary Gate and enter the Dharma Source Realm, but they refused. Perhaps it was because they were worried about exposing the location of this exquisite world. They only wanted to survive here and did not want to take any risks. But how can we cultivators stand still when the Great Dao is in front of us? How can we knowingly blind ourselves to the world beyond the world?"
Fellow Daoist Guo, what do you say?
If it weren't for them, with your talent, you might have had a chance to break through the void and enter the Dharma Source Realm, right?

"There is clearly a road ahead, countless possibilities, and an unparalleled path..." Mu Tianheng turned around, stared at Guo Yongquan, and said with a tremor in his voice, "But we are blocked outside by a high wall. Are you willing to accept this?"

The two locked eyes for a long time.

Guo Yong said with an unspeakable expression, "Even if the sect leader has this intention, they are all powerful beings of the divine path. The Ancestral Hall is connected to the ancestral lineage of the Primordial Realm. How easy is it to banish them? As long as you show even the slightest intention, I'm afraid even the sect leader will only face death and annihilation! Moreover, even if they are banished, with the strength of powerful beings of the divine path, it won't be long before they return."

Mu Tianheng smiled slightly: "So, we're going to fight to the death. After the exile, we'll open the gate to the boundary. If we succeed, we'll escape our cage and fly freely in the sky and swim freely in the sea. If we fail, we'll just die sooner or later."

Guo Yongquan frowned slightly.

Mu Tianheng suddenly asked in a low voice, "Elder Guo, do you know how many years have passed since the last powerful cultivator of the Divine Path entered the Ancestral Hall?"

"I don't know."

"Three Yuanhui ago, since then, no one in this exquisite world has entered the path of divinity. Apart from those with exceptional talent who serve as furnaces and divine embryos to prolong their destiny, most of the source crystals are used to nurture the divine soul in the Ancestral Master Hall."

If successful, the remaining source crystals in the hall would be enough to protect five to six people as they enter the Dharma Source Realm. And if they do enter, fellow Daoist might find a way to replenish their foundation and continue their cultivation journey!

Guo Yong'an remained silent for a long time: "What do you need me to do?"

Mu Tianheng smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist only needs to use the power of the Heavenly Mirror to shroud the Ancestral Hall and obscure the secrets of heaven. The rest is up to me!"

……

After March.

In the Primordial Realm.

Suddenly, the Ancestral Hall of the Ancient Divine Sect, which stood tall on the back mountain, began to tremble. A huge altar rose from the earth's veins, and the power of the altar enveloped the entire Ancestral Hall.

The protective array inexplicably lost contact with the Ancestral Hall, and then countless spatial ripples appeared around the entire hall.

Faintly, one could hear someone roaring angrily: "Mu Tianheng, how dare you!"

A figure staggered out of the Ancestral Hall, followed closely by a colossal divine soul whose face was filled with rage. The soul was enveloped in the illusory image of the Heavenly Law Bell. It reached out to grab Mu Tianheng, but the next second, the entire hall, along with the altar, vanished without a trace.

Countless disciples of the Ancient Divine Sect were startled.

"metropolitan!"

"What happened?"

"Where is the Ancestral Master Hall?"

But Mu Tianheng didn't explain anything at all, and the next moment Li Lingyun appeared.

Both of them went straight to the Divine Ruins through the boundary gate.

Upon arriving at the Divine Ruins, Mu Tianheng turned around, made a hand seal, and closed the gate that originally led to the Primordial Realm.

Then, he threw out a jade bottle, and the blood essence of countless demonic beasts poured into the boundary gate.

Mu Tianheng unleashed a hand seal, pointing it towards the Dharma Source Realm. He, Li Lingyun, and Lei Fuyue all roared and transformed into bodies thousands of feet tall, pushing towards the realm gate.

The Celestial Surveillance Elder also appeared, and the four of them worked together to push open the boundary gate.

The gate, amidst a buzzing and roaring sound, only cracked open a tiny gap before becoming impossible to push open again, due to insufficient essence and blood.

Meanwhile, in the Primordial Realm...

A grand hall crashed through the void and returned to the mountain peak.

A towering, furious divine soul flew out from within. Seeing the gate close, it casually obliterated a weak clone of Mu Tianheng and the others who were guarding the gate with a single palm strike. Then, it tore open a spatial rift with both hands and entered it.

The group's expressions changed, because they sensed that their souls left in the Primordial Realm had been erased. They knew that it must have been the return of the ancestor who had been banished to the void.

Then they suddenly turned their heads and saw a forbidden area crashing towards them.

The four of them scattered in different directions.

Boom!

Amidst the boundless light, the forbidden area was repelled, but the boundary gate trembled and finally opened wide.

Ye Xuanxiao's figure was the first to disappear into the crevice from the forbidden area.

The other four quickly fled towards the boundary gate.

Just then, the divine soul of that powerful being emerged from the spatial rift, but at the same moment, the forbidden land of the Divine Forbidden Mountain crashed head-on into him.

He was forced to fight back, and his figure was knocked into the void.

This massive forbidden area was also sent flying backward by the attack, and an elder of the Primordial Calamity lineage, who was at the Chaos Realm level and nearing the end of his lifespan, exploded into a bloody mist.

By the time this powerful divine being emerged again, Mu Tianheng and the others had already entered the boundary gate.

He waved his palms several times, and the phantom images of the Heavenly Law Bells flew into the boundary gate.

The void within the boundary gate passage trembled.

But after a moment, he raised his head, his expression changed slightly, and he turned to leave. Because the aura of the divine level was not compatible with this world, the power he unleashed in his rage naturally drew upon the power of the Great Dao of this world, turning it into divine punishment.

He tore through space and went straight back to the Primordial God Sect. Just as he was about to return to the Ancestral Hall to avoid the Heavenly Tribulation, he was refused entry.

"Zhuo Ming, you have used divine power without authorization, which has triggered heavenly punishment. You must avoid the calamity before you can turn back."

The powerful deity's face immediately turned grim. Seeing the aura of heavenly punishment closely following and rapidly condensing and growing stronger, he raised his hand and grabbed an elder who controlled the Void Lotus Platform, pulling him in front of him. He said coldly, "Send me to the Qian Yuan Realm!"

……

Gu Yuanqing felt a slight stirring in his heart, vaguely sensing that something big was about to happen.

On this day, he created a clone that entered the forbidden area of ​​Daoyuan and gazed into the distance.

He felt that the main road here seemed to tremble slightly, and vaguely, in his mind he seemed to "see" a towering gate slowly opening.

At this moment, the phantom of the Taixu Creation Wheel in the forbidden area seemed to solidify a bit, as if the power transmitted down from the heavens had suddenly surged.

"Why did the Primordial Divine Sect suddenly open the dimensional gate at this moment?"

Although opening the gate wasn't actually that surprising, Gu Yuanqing had a feeling that things weren't so simple.

It's just that they're too far apart to see each other.

He frowned slightly, then suddenly felt his true self use the Heavenly Fishing Technique to pull the clone back.

On the summit of Beiquan Mountain, Gu Yuanqing gazed out of the Qian Yuan Realm...

(End of this chapter)