Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 698 The Tale of the Sea of ​​Reincarnation
Xu Yunfan's gaze did not linger on his departing figure. His divine sense had already spread out, silently covering the entire Shenxiao Mountain and even parts of Jiuxian Mountain.

Nine Immortal Mountains, the foundation of the Primordial Sect, are nine towering immortal mountains suspended above a vast sea of ​​clouds, radiating countless rays of light and brimming with spiritual energy.

One of them, surrounded by thunder and purple mist, with its magnificent palace complex standing tall on its summit, is the newly established Shenxiao Mountain.

His current temple.

Compared to when Xu Yunfan first took charge of this peak fifty years ago, the current scene is vastly different.

A misty haze flows through the mountains, where mythical birds and beasts appear and disappear.

One after another, figures of cultivators, some riding magical artifacts and others transforming into streaks of light, traversed the mountain paths and cloud bridges, making the area more than ten times more bustling than before.

Inner disciples were practicing thunder magic in the square in front of the Transmission Hall, with flashes of lightning drawing cheers.

Outer disciples were working diligently in the medicinal garden and spiritual fields, cultivating spiritual plants.

Furthermore, there are also deacons and disciples who are busy running around, handling various complicated affairs within the peak.

The chanting of Taoist scriptures resounded in the lecture hall, and disciples flocked to the scripture library. The furnaces in the weapon-refining workshop and alchemy room burned continuously, emitting roars and the fragrance of medicine day and night.

All this prosperity is due to the existence of that one at the summit.

Shenxiao Zhenjun Xu Yunfan.

His earth-shattering achievement of attaining the Golden Elixir, his resistance against the might of True Lord Qingyuan and Bodhisattva Huiri, and his illustrious military exploits in joining forces with True Lord Dongming to attack the Aitila Realm have long been known throughout the Yuanshi Sect and even the entire Taihua Lingxu Realm.

Shenxiao Mountain, one of the nine sacred mountains of the Yuanshi Sect, holds a revered position, which has greatly increased its attractiveness.

Countless disciples came seeking his protection or hoping to become disciples of the True Lord and receive a trace of the Great Dao.

Xu Yunfan's divine sense swept over the increasingly prosperous scene, but his heart was not greatly disturbed.

With numerous disciples and thriving affairs, the Yuanshi Sect's disciples are a testament to its strength; they are truly capable.

However, Xu Yunfan still hopes to expand his own lineage.

He could clearly sense that as the number of disciples cultivating the Divine Firmament Nine Heavens Profound Sky Undying True Scripture increased, his understanding of the principles of thunder magic also deepened.

It can be said that the true methods practiced by these disciples can all be transformed into resources for him in the unique pyramid structure of the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm.

He needs these people to manage his affairs, collect resources, maintain the operation of the temple, and even become potential helpers or eyes and ears in the future.

His mind was no longer on the prosperity before him.

Withdrawing his divine sense, the invisible divine sense once again condensed on the jade table before him, outlining a phantom of a deep, desolate land surging with deathly blood waves and endless wailing of resentful souls, as well as a deep and ethereal underworld.

The cycle of suffering continues.

This is a place that every cultivator in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm speaks of by word of mouth.

Especially after reaching the Foundation Establishment stage in cultivation, a Foundation Establishment True Person undergoes five lifetimes of reincarnation, each requiring them to enter the sea of ​​suffering of reincarnation and be reborn.

Of all the other great realms in the Boundary Sea that he knew, only the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm was unique.

It is said to connect the realms of Yin and Yang, a blurred zone between life and death, where spacetime is disordered, laws are bizarre, and it is filled with dissolving spiritual light, soul-corroding yin winds, and terrifying beings formed from the resentment and death energy accumulated over countless years.

There are even rumors that a Golden Elixir True Lord once ventured into it, only to meet a tragic end, his true spirit forever trapped in a sea of ​​suffering, unable to find liberation.

Xu Yunfan didn't believe it.

But this also undoubtedly illustrates that the cycle of suffering in reincarnation is extremely dangerous.

But he had a compelling reason to act.

However, it contains the essential items that Xu Yunfan needs to advance further on his path.

The Dao Fruit of Taiyin Mingqiu.

Xu Yunfan glanced at the growth rate of his cultivation level on the attribute panel. It took him almost a year to gain 2 points of cultivation.

Having grown accustomed to an extremely fast cultivation speed, he now finds the snail-paced pace unbearable.

If it weren't for the need to keep a low profile these past few years and quiet down the attention that has been focused on him, he would have already started making his next move.

To be honest, if they had left the territory of the Yuanshi Sect without authorization back then, they might have been besieged at any moment.

"The two heroes of thunder and fire have been formed, the anode is in full bloom, and the cathode cannot be lacking for long."

Xu Yunfan pondered in his heart, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"The Taiyin Mingqiu Dao Fruit contains the ultimate Yin and cold, and the wonder of the cycle of life and death. It can perfectly complement my Shenxiao Supreme Yang Thunder, forming a yin-yang balance and laying the final cornerstone for building the Small Heavenly Circuit."

This was his incredibly clear understanding of his own path to enlightenment after fifty years of seclusion refining the Crimson Sun Dao Fruit.

Refining the Crimson Sun Dao Fruit caused thunder and fire to generate each other, resulting in a surge in power and a rapid increase in cultivation, bringing him to the limit of the early Golden Core stage.

However, this force is extremely yang and rigid, and urgently needs the power of yin to harmonize it.

Without the Taiyin Mingqiu Dao Fruit to harmonize Yin and Yang and form a cycle, it would be difficult to truly enter the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm. In the long run, the excessively violent power of thunder and fire might even backfire on oneself, causing the Golden Core to become unstable and the cave heaven to be in danger of collapsing.

"As long as I obtain and successfully refine this Dao Fruit, Yin and Yang will merge, the three fruits will circulate, and the Small Heavenly Circuit will be completed. Then I can naturally lift up the Cave Heaven, entrust it to the void, and step into the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm."

But the cycle of reincarnation is a sea of ​​suffering, far from a place of good.

Its dangers far surpass those of ordinary secret realms.

The journey was fraught with peril, and previous accounts are incomplete. Often, many entered but few survived, and the information they brought back was fragmented.

Only those ancient True Lords who have lived for tens of thousands of years probably know what is inside.

The fragmented records left by previous explorers are pieced together from the few words left by countless victims or those who managed to escape.

Some mention blood waves corroding bones and all spirits wailing; some record time-space vortexes, inverted and chaotic; some warn of rampant inner demons and repeated illusions; and some even mention that deep within the sea of ​​suffering lies the Bitter Sea Dragon, formed from ancient resentment, ferocious and monstrous, possibly associated with or related to the Taiyin Mingqiu Dao Fruit.

However, this information is fragmented and contradictory, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false.

Xu Yunfan pondered for a moment, wondering whether he should prepare to seek an audience with True Lord Pudu, a super expert in the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm of the Primordial Sect, who was definitely no stranger to the Sea of ​​Bitter Reincarnation.

The only worry is that the other party doesn't know what they will ask for. After all, according to the Yuanshi Sect tradition, if you want to gain something, you must lose something else.

Xu Yunfan hesitated for a moment, then temporarily abandoned his plan to see Pudu Zhenjun. He then summoned Lu Chuan and Chu Chengnan to inquire about the matter of the Sea of ​​Bitter Reincarnation.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

With a slight thought, he sent two communication talismans transforming into streaks of light that flew out of the hall.

A moment later, Chu Chengnan and Lu Chuan entered the main hall one after the other and bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Divine Firmament True Lord!"

The two said in unison.

Xu Yunfan raised his hand to indicate that there was no need for formalities and got straight to the point.

"I wish to embark on a journey through the sea of ​​suffering in the cycle of reincarnation, and I need to understand the key points within it. You two have both experienced five lifetimes of reincarnation, so you should have some understanding."

Upon hearing this, Lu Chuan and Chu Chengnan exchanged a glance, both noticing the envy in each other's eyes.

Achieving the Golden Core realm in a single lifetime would make one an unparalleled figure, no matter where one is placed.

Lu Chuan spoke first, his expression respectful but revealing his deliberation.

(End of this chapter)