Taming Beasts and Cultivating Immortality from Two Realms

Chapter 326 The Fate Has Been Formed
Tianyi Zhenlong's eyes flickered slightly, fixing on Chen Beiwu.

Meeting that oppressive gaze, Chen Beiwu's breath caught in his throat, and he felt as if the space itself had solidified and time had stretched out.

'You're very good.'

'Unfortunately, he possesses an unparalleled foundation, but lacks the cultivation to support it.'

"A mere Golden Core cultivator is as weak as a candle flickering in the wind; even a drop of Northern Sea True Water could hardly withstand him."

After a long while, or perhaps in an instant, a wave of divine sense entered Chen Beiwu's sea of ​​consciousness.

Chen Beiwu remained expressionless.

Tianyi Zhenlong was telling the truth. In the face of a Primordial Dao Artifact, a Golden Core cultivator is indeed extremely weak; to call them an ant would be an understatement.

However, Chen Bei's martial arts mind was firm and he had long since passed the stage of feeling resentful and unwilling due to the difference in strength.

If the Heavenly Dragon truly disliked him and believed he was unqualified to take charge of the Heavenly Northern Sea Mirror, it probably wouldn't have taken the initiative to summon him, manifest its true spirit to meet him, let alone evaluate him with its thoughts.

Therefore, Chen Beiwu chose to remain unchanged in the face of all changes, calmly looking at Tianyi Zhenlong.

Faced with such a being, doing more will only lead to more mistakes; it's better to remain still and listen to what the other party has to say.

"With your foundation, attaining the position of a True Lord is a natural progression, nothing more than the accumulation of years."

"However, the stage of transforming into a deity requires the gathering of the three flowers at the crown, the convergence of the five energies, questioning the Heavenly Dao, and merging the spirit with Heaven and Earth, thereby invoking the transformative power of the universe to cleanse and reshape one's true self."

'However, in the nine realms of the Southern Wilderness, the Dao of Creation in six realms has already withered, either destroyed in the battles of ancient powerful beings or devoured by our Primordial True Spirits.'

"Now the world is like a leaky boat, and the Great Dao is like a broken scripture. No matter how talented you are or how outstanding your foundation is, it is difficult to activate the Dao's rhythm of creation in this situation and attain the position of True Venerable."

Tianyi Zhenlong suddenly brought up the secrets of the Nine Realms of the Southern Wilderness and the difficulty of a Nascent Soul True Monarch breaking through to the Divine Transformation Realm.

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu suddenly understood.

No wonder!
Throughout his cultivation journey, he has remained deeply astonished.

The Earthly Realm is far superior to the Immortal Alliance and prefectures in terms of the richness of the spiritual energy, the purity of the spiritual veins, and the abundance of resources. Logically speaking, there should be many powerful cultivators and major sects with many Nascent Soul True Venerables in charge.

However, the opposite is true.

After Chen Beiwu became the Daoist of Mirror Moon, he discovered that the patriarchs of the five major sects in the Earthly Realm were all Nascent Soul True Monarchs, and most of the news circulating outside about the Divine Transformation True Venerables was false.

Now, after hearing Tianyi Zhenlong's words, Chen Beiwu finally understood.

It's not that the Southern Wilderness's heritage is inadequate, nor that the Earthly Realm cultivators lack the necessary aptitude; rather, it's that the world he inhabits is sick.

As a result, countless exceptionally talented cultivators within the Earthly Realm struggled for their entire lives at the Nascent Soul True Monarch realm, even risking their lives to explore ancient ruins.

"Thank you for the reminder, Spirit."

Chen Beiwu gave a slight bow.

Ordinary cultivators would likely be bewildered upon hearing such a secret, but Chen Beiwu didn't care at all.
The Earthly Realm is flawed, and there is no path to becoming a deity. What does that have to do with him?

The path to godhood within the Immortal Alliance is unobstructed, and Chen Beiwu can certainly seek a breakthrough within the Immortal Alliance.

Moreover, his current cultivation level is only Golden Core, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is still a long way from becoming a True Immortal.

The only thing that bothered Chen Beiwu was why Tianyi Zhenlong suddenly revealed such a secret intention.
Was it merely to tell him the despairing truth of this Earthly Realm cultivator?

'interesting. ’

Seeing that Chen Beiwu's expression remained unchanged, Tianyi Zhenlong was also somewhat surprised.

A prodigy like Chen Zi'ang, with an unparalleled foundation, would have at least a 50% chance of attaining the position of True Venerable if not for the flaws in the heavens and earth.

Surprisingly, while the other party was shocked, they didn't seem to care much about such a secret.

'Don't you want to become a True Venerable?' Tianyi True Dragon became interested.

"Of course I would like to," Chen Beiwu replied frankly, "but my current cultivation level is only at the late Golden Core stage, not even that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch."

Upon hearing this, Tianyi Zhenlong looked at Chen Beiwu with a newfound approval.

Knowing when to advance and retreat, understanding gains and losses, knowing what to choose and what to discard, being mindful of the big picture, and having reverence—such qualities are truly rare.

Coupled with its incredibly solid foundation, it is destined for great things in the future.

Upon realizing this, Tianyi Zhenlong stopped beating around the bush and asked bluntly, "Do you know why I summoned you here?"

"To undergo the test and take charge of the Tianyi Beiming Mirror?" Chen Beiwu probed.

'In charge?'

Tianyi Zhenlong slightly raised his eyes, as if he had heard an utterly absurd word.

"The light of a candle dares to presume to rule the sun!" He retracts his previous assessment of Chen Zi'ang.

Do you know what a Primordial Dao Artifact is?

Even a True Immortal in the Nascent Soul stage would be like an ant gazing at the sky before the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror, unable to budge it even an inch.

"With your late-stage Golden Core cultivation, let alone mastering it, even the slightest thought of refining it would cause your energy to connect with the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror, resulting in instant assimilation and eternal damnation."

Tianyi Zhenlong looked at Chen Beiwu and said casually, "When you can traverse the galaxy with your physical body, reshape the sun and moon with your divine sense, and have the laws follow your every thought, when you yourself are the manifestation of the Great Dao... then we can discuss the matter of taking control."

Upon hearing this, the last glimmer of hope in Chen Beiwu's heart vanished.

Okay, he was definitely overthinking it.

The ancient records of the Immortal Alliance are accurate; without the cultivation of a Refining Void Daoist, one simply cannot wield a Primordial Dao Artifact.

But it doesn't matter, Senior True Spirit is a Void Refinement level existence.

Even a little guidance would bring him considerable fortune.

"Then why did the True Spirit summon this junior?" Chen Beiwu asked respectfully.

"Are you willing to unify the Nine Realms and become the Lord of the Southern Wilderness?" Tianyi True Dragon's thoughts echoed.

"I?"

Chen Beiwu's body trembled slightly. He pointed to himself and said incredulously.

It wasn't that he looked down on himself, but rather that Senior Zhenling's demands were too outrageous.

As a mere Golden Core cultivator, let alone unifying the nine realms of the Southern Wilderness, even dominating the Earthly Realm would be difficult for him.

Not now.

"With your foundation, attaining the Perfection of True Lord, and with my assistance, it won't be difficult to contend with a True Venerable of the Divine Transformation stage."

"If you are willing, I can help you unify the Earthly Realms, break through to the Divine Transformation Realm, and once again wield your sword in the Southern Wilderness." The Heavenly Dragon said calmly.

This is a conspiracy.

As long as Chen Zi'ang aspires to the Great Dao and is unwilling to struggle in the realm of True Lords and perish with his lifespan, he will surely agree to His proposal.

What price should the younger generation pay?

Chen Beiwu took a deep breath and stared directly at Tianyi Zhenlong.

The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Dao is forty-nine, and humanity escapes to the last one. Even in the most desperate situations, there is always a glimmer of hope.

Tianyi Zhenlong gave Chen Beiwu a deep look and said bluntly: "If you agree, you must make a Dao oath."

If the Southern Wilderness can be unified under your rule, and all streams converge, you must use the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror to unify the dragon veins of heaven and earth, restore order, repair the flaws in heaven and earth, and gain the power to recreate heaven and earth.

"At that time, you will attain the Dao of Refining Emptiness and wield the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror. I, too, will be able to restore my Primordial Chaos Origin, and perhaps even go further, glimpsing the supreme realm!"

With that thought, the Heavenly Dragon opened its eyes wide and stared directly at Chen Beiwu.

What God does not take, is to be blamed.

In Chen Zi'ang, He saw a further glimmer of hope.

"Why me?"

Chen Beiwu tried hard to suppress the turmoil in his heart.

There's no way around it, the pie in the sky that Tianyi Zhenlong is making is just too tempting!

If Chen Beiwu can become the ruler of the Southern Wilderness, even if Tianyi Beimingjing harbors ill intentions, he is confident that he can achieve the status of a Refining Void Dao Venerable by using the Nine Breaths Chaos.

"With your talent and temperament, you would have been a top-tier genius even in ancient times, let alone in the increasingly declining Southern Wilderness Region," Tianyi True Dragon acknowledged.

Despite his disdain, He genuinely admired Chen Ziang's talent and future potential.

If it were Zhu Wuyai in the current situation, let alone unifying the Southern Wilderness, he wouldn't even have the thought of unifying the Earthly Realm, as that would undoubtedly harm the Mirror Moon Sect.

"I understand, please help me, senior."

Chen Beiwu's eyes flashed with determination. "Very good."

Tianyi Zhenlong nodded slightly, and Tianyi Beiming Mirror suddenly burst forth with a divine light.

"I possess a method called the 'Record of Myriad Manifestations of the Northern Sea of ​​Heaven'."

"This supreme Daoist record was created by the Taiyi Daoist Venerable. It directly points to the Pure Yang Nascent Soul and the Dao of Cause and Effect, reality and illusion. It can help Golden Core cultivators overcome the difficulties of inner demons and can also generate all illusionary techniques."

As soon as Tianyi Zhenlong's thoughts settled, the Beiming Mirror flashed and instantly entered Chen Beiwu's brow.

"boom!"

Chen Beiwu's body trembled violently, and the true meaning of the general outline of the "Tianyi Beiming Wanxiang Daolu" cultivation method continuously emerged in his spiritual sea.

"The elixir is completed, its reflection shimmering in the mirror; the spirit dwells in the abyss."

"Reflecting the vast universe, yet untouched by a speck of dust."

"Demons arise from the mind, and they are also destroyed by the mind."

"All forms are not forms, thus revealing the true self."

"A single thought can bring about creation, returning one to one's true nature."

"..."

Under the baptism of this true meaning of the cultivation technique, Chen Beiwu's primordial golden core trembled slightly, completely immersed in the vast artistic conception constructed by the "Tianyi Beiming Wanxiang Daolu".

"Good progress." Tianyi Zhenlong nodded slightly.

The "Tianyi Beiming Wanxiang Daolu" is not only the secret method for forming an infant, the source of all illusions, but also the fundamental Daolu that those who wield the Tianyi Beiming Mirror must cultivate.

If Chen Zi'ang can master this Daoist method within the Golden Core stage and establish the foundation of the Myriad Forms Mirror, he can condense the Myriad Forms Heart Embryo at the Nascent Soul stage and cultivate the Northern Sea Dharma Form.

At that time, with the power of the Northern Sea Dharma Image, even if Chen Zi'ang is a Nascent Soul True Monarch, he can borrow a trace of the power of the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror within the Mirror Moon Sect to suppress and kill a Perfect True Monarch cultivator and contend with a Divine Transformation True Venerable.

However, one thing to note is that outside the Mirror Moon Sect's territory, without the sect's support and assistance, if Chen Zi'ang dares to rashly borrow the power of the Heavenly One Northern Sea Mirror, it would be tantamount to courting death.

……

Time flies, and a month has passed in no time.

"call."

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of stale air and opened his eyes.

The "Tianyi Beiming Wanxiang Daolu" truly lives up to its reputation as a secret method passed down from the Hunyuan Dao artifact, divided into the "Heart Demon Chapter", the "Wanxiang Chapter", and the "Return to Truth Chapter".

The chapter on inner demons explains how cultivators break through their cultivation realms and how to overcome the tribulations of inner demons.

The "Ten Thousand Forms" explains how cultivators can unite their essence, energy, and spirit to understand the mysteries of the rules of heaven and earth, and wield the great power of the universe to become the Dharma Form of the Northern Sea.

The Return to Truth Treatise elucidates the principles of cause and effect, reality and illusion, and is the source of all illusions.

Despite his efforts, Chen Beiwu has only grasped the basics of the Inner Demon Chapter and the Return to Truth Chapter, and has yet to comprehend the Myriad Forms Chapter.

But the more this was the case, the more Chen Beiwu longed for the Heavenly Dipper Dharma Image that only a Nascent Soul True Monarch could possess.

The Daoist teachings have been transmitted, and the karmic connections have been established.

'This is not a place to linger. Return home and reflect deeply, diligently cultivating yourself without ceasing.'

'Come see me again when you attain the status of a True Lord.'

Chen Beiwu felt his body lighten, and the world around him suddenly changed.

At this moment, tranquility returned to the depths of the Eight Desolate Water Mirror Dragon Subduing Formation.

Hopefully, this time it will work.

Tianyi Zhenlong's eyes flickered slightly as he looked through the sect's protective formation towards the Xuanjian Pavilion, Qingmu Sect, Fenyan Sect, and Chongjin Sect.

The split of the Taiyi Dao Sect back then, which appeared to be a struggle between the five lineages, was in fact a struggle over Dao artifacts.

……

Taiyi Hall.

"how?"

As soon as Chen Beiwu appeared, Ancestor Zhu Wuyai immediately asked him a question.

"This disciple is not yet destined to gain the approval of the Tianyi Beiming Mirror."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere in the hall froze.

Zhu Wuyai felt a complex mix of emotions, unsure whether to feel fortunate or disappointed.

Zhu Shaoyuan remained calm, showing no surprise whatsoever.

The Primordial Dao Artifact is of extremely high rank; even a Nascent Soul True Venerable might not be able to wield it. Although his disciple is exceptionally talented, his cultivation level is still somewhat lacking.

"But I was fortunate enough to receive the true spirit of Heaven's teachings." Chen Beiwu changed the subject.

"What technique?"

Zhu Wuyai's heart stirred slightly as he recalled some records from the sect's ancient texts.

"The Record of Myriad Manifestations of the Northern Sea of ​​Heaven," Chen Beiwu said without any attempt to conceal his identity.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyai's pupils contracted slightly.

So this is the method!

The fact that Zi'ang was able to obtain the Record of Myriad Phenomena of the Northern Sea of ​​Heaven indicates that he has entered the eyes of the true spirit of the Dao.

"good very good."

Zhu Wuyai nodded: "The position of Sect Master of my Mirror Moon Sect has been vacant for a long time. Would you be willing to take on more responsibility, Daoist?"

Zhu Shaoyuan's eyes flickered as he looked at the ancestor, quite surprised.

what's the situation!
Didn't the sect leader already agree in advance to let him take charge of the Mirror Moon lineage?
Why did the patriarch suddenly change his mind and decide to hand over the position of sect leader to his disciple?

"I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the Ancestor, but my cultivation is too shallow to shoulder such a great responsibility."

Chen Beiwu was very tempted.

Having obtained the position of sect leader of Jingyue Sect, and using the Nine Breaths Qi-Controlling Divine Power to suppress his destiny, his destiny and status may undergo a qualitative change.

However, according to the sect's unspoken rules, one must decline the position of sect leader three times before accepting it, so he could not accept it outright.

"Alright, let's put away those formalities for now. I'm not joking about this, nor am I speaking on a whim."

Zhu Wuyai smiled and said, "Very well, let's do as you say. Daozi's cultivation is still shallow, and he needs to focus on cultivation. Let's set a name for him first."

"From this day forward, Zi'ang is the candidate for the sect leader of my Mirror Moon Sect. This is my decree, and no one dares to object."

"When you break through your nascent soul and attain the status of a True Monarch, that will be the time to succeed as the Sect Master of Mirror Moon. What do you say?" Zhu Wuyai asked for his opinion.

Chen Beiwu did not continue to refuse; seeing that he had the upper hand, he accepted the offer directly.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing." Zhu Wuyai's expression turned serious: "This strange phenomenon in the sect has alarmed many forces. The Xuanjian Pavilion, Qingmu Sect, Fenyan Sect, and those old fogies from Chongjin Sect have all sent Daoist invitations to congratulate our sect's Daoist disciple on his successful Core Formation."

At this point, he chuckled, his tone tinged with sarcasm: "Those who come with ill intentions do not come with good intentions. Zi'ang, you have only been back in the sect for a short time, and the news of your successful Core Formation has already leaked out."

"I think their congratulations are fake. They want to use the Daoist Core Formation Ceremony as a pretext to probe the strength of our sect and find out why the Tianyi Beiming Mirror is acting strangely."

Upon hearing this, Chen Beiwu's expression also became serious.

"No need to worry. Within the Mirror Moon Sect, even a Nascent Soul True Venerable would face certain death if they attacked."

Zhu Wuyai said domineeringly, "But since they want to see, let them see clearly. The Dao Child Core Formation Ceremony will proceed as scheduled."

"Is Zi'ang confident that he can overpower the geniuses of the Xuanjian Pavilion, Qingmu Sect, Fenyan Sect, and Chongjin Sect at the Core Formation Ceremony?"

The five major sects are constantly vying for power, and it is common for geniuses to challenge each other to battles. Moreover, the Mirror Moon Sect is now gaining great influence.

At the upcoming Core Formation Ceremony, most of the prodigies from the five major sects will likely use the pretext of seeking guidance to publicly challenge Daoist Jingyue.

"Return to the ancestors."

Chen Beiwu spoke in a calm tone, neither impassioned nor menacing, but rather with a sense of matter-of-fact composure.

"Below the True Lord, I am invincible."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Wuyai's lips curled up slightly, and then he burst into laughter.

"Very well, very well, you say I am invincible below the True Monarch level! You may go all out at this Core Formation Ceremony!"

(End of this chapter)