The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 259 The New Immortal of the Mortal World

Boundless celestial light illuminated the past and present, and its vast power swept across the heavens, instantly suppressing the extraordinary phenomenon of the Great Emperor Hengyu's passing.

Countless creatures stared in disbelief at the brilliant celestial light in the sky, their expressions filled with extreme shock.

"The light of...becoming an immortal?"

"Is this truly the light of immortality? Someone has become an immortal? Who is it?"

Hundreds of thousands of years later, the light of immortality shines once again, bringing unimaginable shock to the world.

The last time the light of ascension to immortality appeared was in the later years of the third incarnation of the Immortal Phoenix Emperor, a long time ago.

Over hundreds of thousands of years, no new immortals of the mortal world have emerged, leading people to believe that no one in later generations could ever achieve the status of an immortal.

However, today's scene proves to the world that there are still people striving to cross the river, and that someone has once again confirmed the fact that one can become an immortal in the human world.

In an instant, the entire world was in an uproar, especially those who had already embarked on the path to immortality in the mortal world. The current situation made them even more determined.

"Who exactly became an immortal? Could it be another ancient relic from history?"

On a certain ancient star, a man clad in five-colored robes slowly opened his eyes and looked beyond the chaos. There stood a blurry figure, and boundless immortal light burst forth from that unknown being.

However, that place had already been submerged by the vast light of tribulation, and even with the cultivation of the Immortal Phoenix, she couldn't see through the origins of the person undergoing tribulation for a while.

"I thought I was the third person to achieve the status of a Mortal Immortal, but it seems I was too arrogant, overestimating myself and underestimating others." The Immortal Phoenix gazed beyond the chaos and couldn't help but sigh.

Before this, he considered himself to be the being closest to achieving immortality in the mortal world. Although some of the later Daoists also embarked on the path to immortality, they were far inferior to him.

In the desolate and forbidden land, a cold and aloof figure suddenly appeared. After taking a deep look at the light of immortality beyond the world, she disappeared into the hazy gray mist.

In addition, in the human realm, there are areas where supreme beings are lurking, and all of them have sensed this to some extent.

Not long after, the great tribulation to become an immortal outside the chaos ended, and the commotion gradually subsided.

However, some people still glimpsed a corner of the heavenly secret and determined the origin of the immortal: the Moral Celestial Venerable, one of the nine great celestial venerables of the mythological era.

"Is becoming an immortal a matter of morality? Is he still alive?"

Beneath the Immortal Tomb, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity wore a complex expression. As an existence on par with the Celestial Venerable of Morality, although he had little contact with Morality, he quickly recognized the identity of the person undergoing tribulation.

"Although we are all nine Heavenly Venerables, there are still differences in their levels. At least half of the Heavenly Venerables are stronger than me. I just don't know which of the other Heavenly Venerables are still alive."

Among the nine Heavenly Venerables of the mythological era, the Emperor Venerable was undoubtedly the strongest, and the Eternal Heavenly Venerable himself believed he was inferior to him.

The second is Lingbao Tianzun, who is said to have slain immortals, and whose killing power ranks among the top of the nine celestial venerables.

The third is the mysterious Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable, who returned after death to prove his Dao. This is unique in the entire human realm, and even the Eternal Celestial Venerable knows he cannot compare.

As for the other Celestial Venerables, the Celestial Venerable of Longevity felt they were all equally matched, with no significant difference in quality.

However, the appearance of the Moral Celestial Venerable shattered the illusions of the Eternal Celestial Venerable, forcing him to face reality.

"Did we really go down the wrong path? Unfortunately, I can't turn back now. I can only wait for the path to immortality to appear and then fight one last time!" The Celestial Venerable of Longevity sighed and sealed himself back into the Immortal Source.

As he himself said, he can no longer turn back now and can only wait for the path to immortality to appear in the future so that he can make one last attempt.

The ascension of the Celestial Venerable of Morality to immortality caused a great sensation in the human world, with countless people spreading the news and searching for his whereabouts.

Even just a glimpse of a new immortal in the mortal world is enough for them to boast about for a lifetime, and even leave their mark in ancient history.

However, their hopes were doomed to fail, as the Celestial Venerable showed no intention of appearing. Decades later, the farce gradually subsided.

The mountain of immortality.

Two hazy figures sat facing each other, discussing profound truths and the Dao. One of them was none other than the Moral Celestial Venerable, whom all living beings in heaven and earth had been searching for.

"Fellow Daoist, after countless tribulations, you have finally achieved the status of a mortal immortal. Congratulations!" The Emperor of Tai looked at the Celestial Venerable of Morality before him, a smile appearing in his eyes.

The birth of a new Immortal in the Mortal Realm may lead to the rise of an unparalleled being, adding a pillar to the ranks of all beings. This is far more significant than the birth of an Immortal King.

To achieve immortality in the mortal realm, one must undergo numerous transformations. With each transformation, even a useless body can be transformed into an unparalleled immortal body.

In particular, those repeated life-and-death trials forged in them an unyielding Dao heart, making their potential far surpass that of the Ten Fiends.

If he can grow up smoothly, becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor shouldn't be a problem, and he will definitely be able to influence the outcome of some battles.

"Fellow Daoist Taihuang, you flatter me. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor's rescue back then, there would be no Moral Celestial Venerable today." Moral Celestial Venerable said respectfully. Back then, when he underwent transformation, he was truly at his wit's end, with only a trace of his soul remaining, which was no different from being dead.

If it weren't for the intervention of the Heavenly Emperor, he would probably have perished long ago and been buried on the ancient star of the primordial world.

"I wonder what business it is of summoning me here, Fellow Daoist King Tai?" the Supreme Lord of Morality asked tentatively.

He had just survived the great tribulation of immortality when he was summoned by the Thai king, and he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

Although he had achieved the status of a mortal immortal, in front of the Celestial King Tai, he was nothing more than a slightly larger ant, who could be killed with a single finger.

"Fellow Daoist has already achieved the status of a mortal immortal. Staying in the mortal realm is just a waste of time. I summoned you here today to prepare to send you to the Immortal Realm."

For an ordinary cultivator, the human world is vast and boundless; even if one spends a lifetime, one cannot explore even a corner of it.

However, for a Daoist who has attained enlightenment, crossing the human realm takes very little effort, let alone for someone like the Mortal Celestial Venerable who has already achieved the status of a mortal immortal.

The human world is too narrow. For a mortal immortal, continuing to stay here and cultivate in seclusion is like reinventing the wheel. To make progress, one would need to pay an even greater price.

The Immortal Realm is completely different. Not only are the laws of heaven and earth more perfect there, but there are also many Immortal Kings, making it a place where the Dao flourishes.

Especially on the dam, where a quasi-immortal king from a strange race is constantly attacking, it is definitely a very suitable training ground for the Celestial Venerable of Morality at this moment.

"Fairy Realm?"

The Celestial Venerable of Morality was taken aback. He had thought that the Thai Emperor wanted to see him about something, but he hadn't expected that the Emperor would send him to the Immortal Realm.

"That's right. Not only you, but the God Emperor also went to the Immortal Realm not long after becoming an immortal to fight against the strange race."

"The true form of the Heavenly Emperor went deep into the lair of the strange race, confronting the supreme beings and preventing them from overthrowing the heavens."

The Thai King, unhurried and deliberate, slowly informed the Celestial Venerable of the existence of the strange race. He had already attained the status of a Mortal Immortal, his strength comparable to a Quasi-Immortal King, and was qualified to know part of the truth.

Although the strange race is terrifying, it is undoubtedly the best whetstone for a mortal immortal, enabling them to rise rapidly.

Before long, the Celestial Venerable of Morality understood the whole story and learned about the current situation of the heavens.

"I never imagined that our myriad realms were already on the verge of collapse. If it weren't for the Heavenly Emperor's intervention, we would probably be doomed."

"Even the Heavenly Emperor is fighting a bloody battle, how can we stand idly by? Fellow Daoist Taihuang, please escort me to the Immortal Realm." The Celestial Venerable of Morality stood up and bowed to the golden, hazy figure before him.

He understood the principle that "when the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact." If the Heavenly Emperor was preoccupied with other matters and had no time to spare, it would undoubtedly be a catastrophe for all the heavens and the myriad realms.

If you don't grow stronger during this period, you will eventually pay the price for your decisions when disaster strikes.

Since the Celestial Venerable of Morality was able to traverse the mortal world and become an immortal, he was naturally not afraid of death and understood the importance of strength. Therefore, he decisively chose to go to the Immortal Realm.

Hearing the affirmative answer, the Thai Emperor was not too surprised. Whether the Celestial Venerable of Morality chose to go to the Immortal Realm or not, he wouldn't care too much.

Although the Celestial Venerable of Mortal Morality has already attained the Immortal Fruit of the Mortal World, it will still take a long time for him to grow and become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Even a God-Emperor who has been in the Immortal Realm for hundreds of thousands of years has only just become an Immortal King, and is still far from reaching the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm.

Sending them into the Immortal Realm ahead of time was simply to prepare them mentally and to help them grow as much as possible, so that they wouldn't be confused when the Great Rectification came.

Chi!
The next moment, the Thai king flicked his finger, and a majestic celestial gate appeared from the void, with celestial light descending, seemingly eternal.

Beyond that immortal gate, there lies a vast and boundless world, where life-giving substances are abundant, rare treasures abound, and the scenery is dazzling.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality bowed slightly, then took a step forward, crossing the celestial gate.

When the Celestial Venerable of Morality truly set foot in the Immortal Realm, what came into view was a vast expanse of fragments of heaven and earth, large and small. Some of the smaller fragments were much smaller than those in the mortal world, while others were so large that they were boundless, and even the Celestial Venerable of Morality could not see their end.

"Is this the Immortal Realm? Just as Fellow Daoist Taihuang said, it was destroyed in an instant at the end of the Chaotic Ancient Era, turning into endless fragments." The Celestial Venerable of Morality murmured to himself.

These fragments of heaven and earth were separated by the chaotic energy, like isolated islands floating in a chaotic ocean, with faint traces of the great battles of the past still visible.

Some of the traces were so disturbing that even with the cultivation of the Moral Celestial Venerable, they made him feel uneasy, exceeding the limits of what he could bear.

The Celestial Venerable of Morality did not rush to the Boundary Sea. He traveled along the way, stopping at each fragment of heaven and earth to observe the Daoist methods of different places and try to integrate them into his own Daoist methods.

After an unknown amount of time, a magnificent dam appeared before the Lord of Morality.

(End of this chapter)