My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 200: With the dignity of a mortal, facing a minor immortal on the verge of enlightenment.
Although the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable had returned from the dead and successfully ascended to the throne once again, he felt that it might be better for him to die for the time being.

As the saying goes, old people become wiser. When an old celestial being like him learned that Bai Chijing had not only taken away the Taihao Seal of All Beings, but also completed it and transformed it into the Primordial Seal, he knew that he would now be hated by at least six near-Dao Celestial Venerables.

Five of them, needless to say, were the five near-Dao Celestial Venerables who became his vanguard because they were involved in the extraordinary power and destiny of the array.

And this sixth one is something that the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable cannot help but be wary of.

Because that was the first immortal.

At this moment, although the traces of the First Immortal had disappeared from this Heaven of Knowledge and Profound Realm, the memories of the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable were not affected in the slightest.

He clearly remembered that this First Immortal actually had another title in his early years, and that title was the First Immortal's real name.

The Primordial Demon!

Although the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable ascended to the throne in the second era of the Mysterious Heaven, he was actually a being born in the first era.

It was precisely because he was born early that he was able to occupy 40% of the extraordinary power and destiny of the Dao of Talismans. Otherwise, he would have been like the later near-Dao Heavenly Venerables such as the Heavenly Venerable of Crossing Calamity, who could only ascend to the throne with 10% of the extraordinary power and destiny.

These later-born Celestial Venerables were not necessarily inferior to him in terms of aptitude; ultimately, they were simply limited by the resources required for their ascension.

Before becoming a near-Dao Celestial Venerable, one cannot defy Heaven.

When they could easily defy the heavens, they were no longer able to change the resources that allowed them to ascend to the throne.

It is true that those who are close to the Dao can go against the current.

Reviving some beings from the past is simple, but altering one's own past is extremely difficult. Otherwise, how could Gong Qinghuang possess such extraordinary abilities with her Blind Eyes of the Endless Night?
Just as Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable hesitated, Bai Chijing arrived. Upon seeing Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable successfully ascend to the throne for the third time, he smiled and congratulated him once again, saying, "Congratulations on your return, Fellow Daoist Cangyun! This is a joyous occasion!"

Before he could finish speaking, Bai Chijing made his move.

As someone who has reached near the pinnacle of cultivation, one must always pay attention to personal conduct, regardless of time or place. Even if one doesn't actually possess much, one must still put on an act, after all, to set an example for future generations of cultivators. In this way, when future generations mention this Celestial Venerable, they will all say, "Celestial Venerable So-and-so is very well-mannered."

The first two times, the Celestial Venerable of the Azure Cloud Sword possessed two extraordinary treasures, which allowed him to contend with Bai Chijing. Now, having lost two extraordinary treasures, he is no longer a match for Bai Chijing.

However, the Celestial Venerable is still the Celestial Venerable, and his two deaths were not in vain.

He had come to understand the root cause of his two previous sudden deaths.

So this time, the mental imagery failed.

However, only the mental image failed; Bai Chijing's constant treasure remained intact. Bai Chijing then activated the Primordial Seal, instantly drawing away the Heavenly Dao's killing power.

This is unlike the Nine Swords Treasure, which is imposing and powerful.

The killing power of the Heavenly Dao drawn down by the Primordial Seal was as subtle as a gentle rain. It appeared silently and then filled the area around the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable, causing the old Celestial Venerable, who had no time to escape, to perish on the spot.

"The Primordial Seal truly lives up to its reputation as a supreme treasure capable of easily drawing away the killing power of the Heavenly Dao."

Bai Chijing praised it with delight.

Ultimately, it was because the Celestial Venerable Cangyun Sword lost his constant treasure that he couldn't even withstand a little bit of the attack.

Then, Bai Chijing looked at the spot where the old Celestial Venerable had fallen, and frowned slightly as he looked around: "Is that all?"

Bai Chijing wanted to see if another extraordinary treasure could emerge.

However, it is clear that two items are already the limit for this old celestial being.

To forge a Supreme Treasure of Eternity, a Celestial Venerable near the Dao needs to integrate their own cultivation. Therefore, the biggest challenge in forging a Supreme Treasure of Eternity is not the scarcity of the rare and precious materials required, which are second only to Primordial Immortal Power, but rather the absolute transformation required of this Celestial Venerable near the Dao.

However, that ultimate leap to the throne is already an absolute transformation for most near-Dao Celestial Venerables. How could they possibly make another transformation?
A complete transformation is tantamount to fundamentally denying oneself and starting over!

Even Bai Chijing, with his fierce and ruthless eyes, hesitated before attempting it. Although his ascension to the throne in this life was effortless, it was entirely due to the favor of Heaven and Earth, which directly provided him with all the necessary resources for his ascension.

It was as if the heavens themselves had sent that near-Dao Venerable position to Bai Chijing, and even built many ladders and guardrails in case he accidentally fell.

Especially his terrifying fortune in this life, which is the foundation of his protection of the Dao.

Even if it doesn't involve the struggle for the throne, the backlash from the fortune of those below the level of immortals can directly affect all the terrestrial immortals in the Azure Dragon Continent, making them feel as if they are seeing their own ancestor when they see Bai Chijing.

"So be it, so be it, I was too greedy," Bai Chijing said again, reflecting on his actions.

After all, they had already obtained two rare treasures, yet they were still so dissatisfied.

It’s really wrong!
Then, having finished his self-reflection, Bai Chijing began to cause trouble for Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable. He had been too busy subduing the two Youchang Supreme Treasures to spare the time before, but now things were different; there were no Youchang Supreme Treasures that could hold him back.

With a mere thought, Bai Chijing appeared in that mortal realm. He then raised his hand and pressed it down in mid-air, forcing a valley invisible to the mortal world to reveal its true form.

This blessed land of the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable has begun to crumble.

Although this blessed land is already half a grade higher than the limit for blessed lands and can easily suppress a Dao-proving Immortal King, it is still completely inadequate in front of a near-Dao Immortal.

In the blink of an eye, the entire blessed land had been reduced to ruins, with countless peerless swords bursting forth and transforming into streaks of light that scattered across the four continents of Zhixuan Heaven.

To be precise, it's three continents and two half-continents.

After all, half of the original Xuanwu Continent was transformed into the tenth heaven above the nine heavens. The beings that inhabited it were transferred by Bai Chijing with the power of the heavens to a continent that he had condensed.

And this continent is naturally called Xuanwu Continent.

As for how to distinguish between the two Xuanwu Continents, that is a matter for the living beings of this world. Bai Chijing doesn't need to care too much, because he can know everything about the two Xuanwu Continents with a thought, so there is no need to distinguish them.

These flying swords are all failed or defective products left over from the forging of the Nine Supreme Swords. To immortals nearing the Dao, these swords are meaningless, but to beings below the level of Celestial Venerables nearing the Dao, each sword is an unparalleled masterpiece!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a supreme celestial treasure.

The old Celestial Venerable, who had accumulated wealth over eleven eras, was undoubtedly extremely wealthy.

As this blessed valley collapsed, the Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable, who had once again returned from the dead, faced the mere near-immortal with his mortal dignity, and then...

The old celestial being didn't even have time to say a word before his body perished.

Immortals who are close to the Dao are revered by Heaven and Earth. Even their breath possesses earth-shattering power, let alone when facing the face of Heaven directly.
In other words, the Celestial Venerable Cangyun Sword was protected by the near-Dao Venerable position. Otherwise, simply seeing Bai Chijing would have been enough to distort his soul and cause him to lose himself.

The Celestial Venerable of the Near-Dao rarely shows his true face; when he does appear, it is always a hazy, indistinct figure. This is both the mercy of Heaven and Earth and the mercy of the immortals who are close to the Dao. At this moment, in the eyes of the mortal beings, Bai Chijing is an almost ethereal figure.

It is visible, but it is as if it is not seen at all.

It was just my own illusion.

Bai Chijing, who killed Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable, did not leave, because even a cunning rabbit has three burrows, let alone an old Celestial Venerable who has lived for eleven eras.

A long life, as long as there is no limit, means that even an ordinary person can rise from nothing to something and ascend to the heavens step by step.

Moreover, he was a near-Dao Celestial Venerable.

Bai Chijing was right. Soon, he sensed the aura of the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable again, so he went there once more.

And this time, it has appeared in the world as a blessed land.

This blessed land, too, reached its pinnacle and then almost surpassed it by half a grade. It can be said that these two blessed lands are the most exceptional of all blessed lands in the world.

The fact that Fuzhou is divided into only three grades is not without reason.

The fact that this Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable could create something nearly half a grade above these three grades speaks volumes about his extraordinary abilities.

Because this is completely fabricated.

It involves the power of creation.

At this moment, the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable in this blessed land was naturally filled with shock and anger.

"Bai Chijing, are you really determined to fight to the death!" The old Celestial Venerable was more furious than ever before, and then, in his anger, he couldn't help but get even angrier.

Even a near-Dao Celestial Venerable who doesn't care much about his own demise will feel his anger surge when he is killed one after another.

“Fellow Daoist Cangyun, as you can see, that’s exactly what I did,” Bai Chijing said politely.

His attack on "Ningjing Xian" Anji, even without considering the score with Gong Qinghuang, was a statement of his attitude and a necessary reckoning.

This is the price one must pay for plotting against a near-Dao Celestial Venerable!

Even if this "Tranquil Immortal" Anji hasn't taken any actual action, it doesn't matter, because she simply hasn't had time to act yet, not that she can't or doesn't want to!

That's too domineering, since everything should be judged by actions, not intentions.

The only one to blame is this "Tranquil Immortal" for ascending to the Dao too slowly! If she were an immortal who had already reached the Dao, then this matter could have been resolved peacefully, even if it had been a minor issue.

But she is not, so she can only bear the judgment of a near-Dao Celestial Venerable.

Moreover, Bai Chijing's repeated attacks on Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable, causing his demise, could be interpreted as other near-Dao Celestial Venerables tacitly condoning this.
After all, if they were in Bai Chijing's position, they would have done the same.

Even now, the near-Dao Celestial Venerable of Zhixuan Heaven was already thinking about the foreign near-Dao Celestial Venerable behind "Tranquil Immortal" Anji.

Most of the near-Dao Celestial Venerables in Zhixuan Heaven neither support nor oppose Gong Qinghuang.

Because the group of "Worldly Immortals" exists, for most near-Dao Celestial Venerables, it's merely a title. It's roughly equivalent to winning a game and the winner receiving an honorary title.

Other than that, nothing more.

Although the name "Shimei Xian" has acquired a great deal of fortune due to the recognition of dozens of near-Dao immortals, the karmic consequences associated with this title are also numerous.

Therefore, when both sides are considered, the benefits associated with the name of the Worldly Beauty Immortal are negligible for most near-Dao Celestial Venerables.

But now, these near-Dao Celestial Venerables have no choice but to think things through.

So, several immortals who were close to the Dao contacted each other, and one of them came forward to this blessed land that had not yet collapsed.

This was a cold and aloof female cultivator dressed in magnificent robes. Her features were exquisite, but her aura was stern and unsmiling. Her arrival naturally delighted the Cangyun Sword Celestial Venerable, who was only half-dead at the time. The old Celestial Venerable thought that a near-Dao immortal had come to rescue him out of pity.

However, the old celestial being's anger quickly shifted.

The arriving female Celestial Venerable bowed briefly to Bai Chijing and said, "Primordial Celestial Venerable, we have a question we would like to ask you. Would you be willing to answer our question?"

Many people subconsciously hate those who refuse to help their enemies, and may even direct that hatred at their enemies.

That's the situation right now.

This also illustrates that the Heavenly Venerable Cangyun's desire to attain enlightenment has been tainted by worldly desires.

The heart that is close to the Dao has been tainted by mortal dust. For a near-Dao immortal, this is neither a good thing nor a bad thing. Because, so far, three near-Dao Celestial Venerables of Zhixuan Heaven have been suppressed and killed.

It was those three emperors.

Since the Heavenly Venerable of the Near-the-Dao died and lost me, this heart of the Near-the-Dao has been tainted by the mortal world. For other Heavenly Venerables of the Near-the-Dao, they naturally cannot see the harm.

"Is it for Shi Meixian?" Because it involved the Near Dao Celestial Venerable, Bai Chijing couldn't see it very clearly, but he could still guess.

“That is indeed the case. Although there was rejection from the heavens before, we did not think much of it, because there have been many such examples in the past,” the female deity said frankly.

Gong Qinghuang's exclusion is not an isolated case.

Especially after the number of near-immortals in Zhixuan Heaven reached over a hundred, the Heavenly Court's rejection of them became even more severe, sometimes even rejecting those who had just attained immortality.

Exactly one hundred years ago, there was a case like that.

That was a celestial soul that had transmigrated here and successfully possessed another body. This celestial soul displayed astonishing talent for cultivation. It was fine before it attained immortality, but as soon as it pushed open the gates to immortality, the heavens directly unleashed a calamity that caused its demise.

The tribulations and punishments from Heaven, especially the lightning tribulations, are often just token gestures. The real annihilation of a living being, both in body and soul, comes from other forms of tribulation.

For example, this calamity, once it falls, instantly drains one's lifespan.

Whether it's the lifespan of the underworld or the lifespan of the living, it will all be completely drained. As a result, if a remnant soul without self-awareness is left, hiding in a corner and barely surviving, it's a sign of divine mercy and that this person is exceptionally capable.

(End of this chapter)