Grandpa, times have changed.

Chapter 609 Can I join the Sword Sect?

In contrast, those cultivators who had not yet reached the pinnacle of returning to the void were also shocked by the strange phenomenon that covered the entire world, and thus developed a slight longing for 'ascension' in their hearts.

But that's about it.

Soon, rows of radiant golden lotuses appeared, forming a staircase that extended upwards until it reached the 'Gate of Ascension'.

Various strange phenomena continued to occur, and the sound of the Dao echoed.

Xi Li stood quietly on the ascension platform for a long time, and finally, under the gaze of the world, slowly ascended the 'celestial ladder' that led to the heavens.

"The path to immortality is endless; may those who follow strive on it."

This sentence was just revised by Xu Xing.

After all, the Beast God Realm is a world where the energy level has reached the Cave True Realm, so there's no need to specifically add the phrase "not yet fully returned to the Void".

Taipingjie is different.

I didn't think too much about it when I first integrated the Ascension Platform into the world.

Later, You was busy with the matter of the 'Law of Punishing Evil with Karmic Fire', so he didn't pay much attention to the details.

Of course, whether it has it or not doesn't have a big impact.

All the beings in the Immortal Realm stared intently at Xi Li as she walked step by step toward the Gate of Ascension, watching the various strange phenomena that kept appearing.

Surrounded by the sun and moon, adorned with stars and rosy clouds, it seems as if the myriad landscapes of mountains and rivers are protecting it.

Until he reached the gate of ascension, the figures of many sages from ancient times appeared together.

A ray of dawn shines brightly in the very center!
Buzz~!

The daytime heat was intense.

As the dawn broke through the twilight, the clouds parted, and the ominous atmosphere dissipated!
The great light shines brightly, illuminating all directions, dispelling calamities and disasters for humankind!

Its shadow was no taller than an ordinary person, yet it held the sun in its palm, and with just one shadow, it overshadowed the shadows of thousands of sages beside it.

Do not!
It should be said that the shadows of many sages from the Earthly Immortal Realm are all sincerely convinced and willing to play a supporting role!

曦！
Xi, who once fought against the Beast God and whose remaining Dao essence protected the human race in the Immortal Realm for 100,000 years, seems to have traversed a long period of time and descended at this moment!
“Xi…”

Fu Mu's voice was somewhat hoarse.

She cultivated under the protection of the Dao of the Rising Sun, which led to her current achievements. How could she not be moved by this sight?
Even Xi Li stood quietly in front of the gate of ascension for a long time, gazing at the peerless figure who was as tall as herself and held a great sun in his palm.

The morning light shines brightly, illuminating all directions.

Then a hazy, illusory shadow emerged from behind her, passed through her, and walked forward, standing alongside the other shadows.

Xi Li was taken aback, but a look of realization quickly flashed in her eyes.

Turn around and look back.

All the sights of the Immortal Realm came into view at this moment.

Fu Mu and the people from various forces were guarding outside the Ascension Rift, along with many members of the Cold Moon Sword Palace standing on either side of the rift entrance.

Further away lies the Frost Moon Sword Palace, a veritable ice and snow kingdom; the Holy Land of Inheritors, now a ruin due to internal strife; and...

Intertwined with blood and fire, the earth was soaked in blood, and the smoke of battle has not yet dissipated from the battlefield between the two races!
As if guided by divine inspiration, Xi Li bowed deeply towards the distant sky, towards the shadows of the ancient sages of the Immortal Realm, and towards all living beings in this world!
immediately!

Turn around and look ahead!

Then, the magnificent gate of ascension, which was as white as jade, crystal clear, and with divine light flowing inside, slowly opened amidst the chanting of Daoist chants, and immortal light poured down, as if it contained endless Daoist essence and spiritual power.

On the other side of the door, a boundless, immeasurable supreme world is revealing a tiny, insignificant corner of itself.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xi Li stepped inside and disappeared into the endless celestial light.

I do not know how long it has been……

The shadows of the ancient sages of the Earthly Immortal Realm dissipated, and the 'Gate of Ascension,' which was filled with endless Daoist wisdom and spiritual energy, began to close little by little, fading and disappearing.

The golden clouds in the sky gradually faded away, and all the strange phenomena returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

……

……

Ascending beyond the rift valley.

Fu Mu stared blankly in the direction where Xi Li had disappeared, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

She felt it!
She truly felt it when the 'Gate of Ascension' opened!
On the other side of the door lies the possibility of going even further!

In that instant, an impulse also arose in her heart.

An impulse to disregard everything, to follow the ascension, and to seek further progress!

This is the instinct of every practitioner!

After a long while, Fu Mu finally turned his gaze away, and his restless emotions gradually calmed down.

Not urgent……

Since one has accumulated enough merit, one can ascend to heaven at any time if desired, without needing to rush.

Having thought of this, she said nothing more.

He turned and transformed into a streak of fire that shot into the sky, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

……

……

A vast, chaotic sea.

A beam of guiding light descended from the highest point, appearing extremely abrupt in this eternally lonely and chaotic sea.

Strands of celestial netting swirled around the guiding light, their target being Xi Li, who was ascending to immortality.

Xi Li also noticed some strange changes happening to her.

She could feel her perception gradually changing, and the blinding light that had filled everything began to soften in the process.

Gradually, the entirety of the Immortal Realm actually appeared in her perception, though it was somewhat hazy and illusory...

However, in theory, it is impossible to return to the Void and see the whole picture of the Earth Immortal Realm at the Cave True Energy level!

Putting aside everything else, the immeasurable information contained in the chaos that the Great World of the Cave True Energy Level absorbs and releases each time is beyond what the Returning Void can withstand.

Forcibly prying into something is like trying to contain the entire universe with a drop of water!
However, with the help of the Tai Xuan Immortal Network, the activation of the 'Perception Sublimation' state has made the impossible possible.

Xi Li was lost in thought.

The magnificent world before me, stretching across the chaotic sea like an eternal dam, making everything else seem insignificant in comparison, is this the Earthly Immortal Realm from which I was born...?

A sense of disorientation washed over me, and for a moment I felt a pang of loss.

The sense of loss in his heart grew even stronger after he realized that he was rapidly moving away from the Immortal Realm.

She recalled the former gathering place of Mingguang.

At that time, she and her brother had just learned the cultivation method and their cultivation level was only at the Qi Refining stage. It was only with great difficulty that they were able to get the Mingguang Gathering Grounds on the right track and have a place to live.

Later, due to unforeseen circumstances, he had to leave...

Back then, the emotions surging in her heart were the same as they are now.

go away.

This time, however, I am leaving the world where I have lived for over a thousand years and which holds countless memories.

As she watched the Immortal Realm recede further and further away, until it was completely out of sight, she couldn't help but sigh softly.

For some reason, I thought of the only friend I could call a true confidant over the years…

Fu Mu's attachment to the Immortal Realm far surpasses that of herself. One wonders what she will think when she ascends to immortality.

Until the boundless chaotic sea gradually unfolded in my perception, I witnessed firsthand the world that constantly rose and fell within that immeasurable chaos.

As worlds vanished into nothingness and creation arose, every detail was clearly revealed before her eyes, and only then did the melancholy in her heart begin to dissipate.

Xi Li was not a sentimental person to begin with.

Immediately, taking advantage of his current peculiar state, he began to observe this scene he had never seen before.

This was an arrangement made after discussions among Xu Xing and others.

Now that the Tai Xuan Immortal Network is gradually improving its functions, future ascendants will be able to experience a state of 'sensory sublimation'.

Perhaps it will give them some insight and make it easier for them to align with the Dao?
When Xuanling Daoist enters the realm covered by the Tai Xuan Immortal Network, this state will also be activated.

As for the first two ascendants...

Unfortunately, we didn't even have the initial concept for the Immortal Network at the time, so we simply didn't have the necessary conditions.

……

...The Tai Xuan Realm, the outer sect of the Sword Sect.

The Hall of Ascension.

Du Ruoheng, the sect leader of the Sword Sect, stood guard in front of the central area of ​​the Ascension Platform.

Those profound and mysterious masters were nowhere to be found.

After all, last time I came to take a look out of curiosity, and as a result, the sect leader complained about me.

(﹁﹁)~
In addition, the Sword Ancestor will be wandering around the sect recently...

Cough!

Inspecting the disciples' practice within the sect!

In short!
For various reasons, none of the Supreme Beings who have attained the Profound Realm have been coming to the Outer Sect Ascension Hall recently.

And they behaved very well.

Unlike the Sword Venerable Ancestor who was indifferent to worldly affairs, the Sword Ancestor was someone who actually took charge of things!

But...

Although the Supreme Masters of Profound Realm did not come, several unexpected yet reasonable people did.

"Excellent! This time, the ascendant should join my Supreme Dao Sect!"

With an air of otherworldly grace, Cheng Junming held a whisk and nodded slightly as he looked at the central Ascension Platform in the Ascension Hall.

The first ascendant, Li Ming, joined the Supreme Dao Sect, but soon went into seclusion to seek the Dao.

However, by publicizing his deeds, he still managed to guide many of his followers who had strayed from the "steady" path back to the right track!

This third ascendant comes from the Earthly Immortal Realm.

Because the flow of time being altered requires accumulating one's own life essence to bear the weight of aligning with the Dao.

Simply put, he needs to settle down and reflect further before he can begin his secluded cultivation to advance to the Dao Integration stage.

This situation is perfect for the Supreme Dao Sect!
I'll enter you!

Du Ruoheng almost blurted it out, but someone beat him to it.

"Go to hell! This ascendant is proficient in battle formations and combat. His fighting skills should be used to join my Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect to make up for his physical shortcomings!" Qin Wei's voice boomed. "You old bastard, you're shameless. Do you think an ascendant should go to the Supreme Dao Sect to learn how to be steady?"

With the sect leader of Jishi Valley, Chang Yue, absent, Qin Wei let loose and talked back to Cheng Junming, saying ten sentences for every one he said, and his voice was especially loud.

So in no time, Cheng Junming was so angry that the veins on his forehead were bulging.

When it comes to arguing, the body cultivators of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect have never lost!

"Humph!"

Cheng Junming could only snort coldly, deciding not to bother with this low-class, brute cultivator.

Du Ruoheng watched coldly without saying a word.

Of course, this does not mean that he agrees that it is more appropriate for the ascended ones to join the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect.

Mainly, he also felt that he couldn't possibly win an argument against Qin Wei, that low-class, boorish physical cultivator...

Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect and Supreme Dao Sect?

This ascendant was personally instructed by the Sword Ancestor of my Sword Sect, who specializes in swordsmanship. She even founded a 'Cold Moon Sword Palace' herself.

Sword Palace!!!

Did you know?!

Beside them, a young girl wearing a light-colored palace dress, with a baby face, bright eyes, and a lively appearance, also remained silent.

Li Wanwan, the sect leader of Lingyin Pavilion.

That's right, she's also here to invite the newly ascended individuals to join the Spirit Sound Pavilion.

Although my major is swordsmanship...

However, Lingyinfang also has a lineage of swordsmanship, with several techniques even originating from the founder of Lingzu. It's just that not many people within the sect practice it.

Nowadays, the Lingyinfang sword lineage is entirely supported by a few high-level cultivators.

Hey~
There's nothing we can do about it; all the sword geniuses have chosen to join the Sword Sect.

It's truly not easy for Lingyinfang to recruit a sword prodigy capable of carrying on the lineage.

If we can recruit these ascendants into Lingyin Pavilion, it might be possible to revive the declining swordsmanship branch of Lingyin Pavilion!
Sword Sect, Supreme Dao Sect, Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect, Spirit Sound Pavilion.

Besides, although Jishi Valley also has a swordsmanship tradition, its situation is not as good as Lingyin Workshop, so they did not come.

The same situation applies to the Divine Machine Refining Pavilion.

As for the Hehuan Sect...

Firstly, we are currently at a critical juncture in the transition of leadership.

Secondly, Xi Li is clearly not well-suited to the various traditions of the Hehuan Sect.

The compatibility between the Enchanting Cultivation and the Pleasure Cultivation is too poor, and the 'true self' is too difficult to master, so whether one can even get started is still a question.

Are you suggesting she cultivate to become a celestial being?
It's best to do these things voluntarily...

Time passes bit by bit.

About half an hour later, a slight distortion suddenly appeared on the previously empty central hub of the ascension platform.

Immediately, while her mind was still immersed in the vast chaotic sea of ​​scenery, Xi Li, who was feeling dazed because the Tai Xuan Realm encompassed the light of all worlds, appeared out of thin air.

Standing atop the central, well-lit, regular hexagonal platform of the Ascension Platform.

Looking at the surrounding scenery and feeling the heavy and rigorous legal principles, a trace of confusion appeared in Xi Li's eyes.

But he quickly came to his senses.

He couldn't help but look around, only to find that the aura of each of the four people present was terrifyingly powerful, far surpassing his own.

Harmony with the Tao!

She had clearly felt this power through Xi's Dao essence within the sacred ground of the human race's inheritors.

"Ascensionist Xi Li greets all True Lords."

In the Earthly Immortal Realm, the term for Dao Integration is similar to that in the Tai Xuan Realm. A Dao Integration expert at the highest level is a True Lord!

He wasn't an 'immortal' after all?
By the way, although the world she came from could not produce Dao Integration cultivators for ten thousand years, it once had cultivators at the limit level of the Cave True Realm.

The four felt a sense of relief, but also a touch of loss...

"Young friend, there's no need for such formalities," Du Ruoheng said gently.

A ball of white energy, about the size of a thumb, floated up and rose a foot into the air.

Call ~
Like a rolling sea of ​​clouds, a ball of white energy the size of a thumb suddenly seemed to expand and spread out.

Then they discovered that in the blink of an eye, the thumb-sized white energy had filled the entire platform, and within it, a clear pool of water appeared, shimmering with light, with rosy clouds surging on the surface and rolling clouds all around.

Magnificent and strange.

Each drop of water seemed to be interwoven with a mysterious, vast, profound, and weighty atmosphere, which she instinctively longed for.

"Let us first enter the Cleansing Immortal Pool."

Xi Li paused.

She discovered that although she had never heard the language spoken by the Daoist Master before her, she could understand its meaning.

and……

I think I can do that too!

Looking at the pool in front of her, Xi Li did not hesitate and walked directly into it.

The pool water looked shallow, yet it completely submerged her.

After a while, accompanied by the sound of rushing water, Xi Li stepped out of the Cleansing Pool, her body completely dry.

Feeling the various pieces of information flowing through her mind, she let out a soft breath, and then respectfully asked, "May I ask, Senior Du..."

Ok?
We should know the basic information by now, so is the information about the Immortal Cleansing Pool incomplete?

"May I join the Sword Sect?"

Du Ruoheng laughed, but the other sect leaders paused.

No?

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