My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 208 The Trustworthy Old Monster Bai

Bai Chijing left quietly, without telling anyone, because he didn't want to.

He also took two precious treasures with him.

The ten beads were not taken away, because Bai Chijing did not want to.

After all, he's not the kind of person who likes to go to extremes in everything.

Regardless, as the only one who has mastered the path of immortal cultivation, he must give a treasure to those who later establish their own lineage, so that they can have a place among the near-Dao Celestial Venerables.

To prevent future practitioners from being unaware of the power of this treasure, Bai Chijing specifically left behind his operational experience regarding this extraordinary treasure.

That is, detailed battle records.

Specifically, at what time and place, he killed the 188th time the Undying Return of the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable. And at a certain point in time, he caused the death of the invading Immortal Palace Qinghuang with a single strike.

He also mentioned the several educational merits he left behind, which were all refined and ready to be used to activate this constant treasure and enable it to withstand a major battle.

If the situation is truly unstoppable, you can try calling upon him.

The Primordial Celestial Venerable Bai Chijing seemed to have disappeared from Zhixuan Heaven after that, leaving only the legend of "White Thief".

However, the path of immortal cultivation, without Bai Chijing's supervision, was not affected much, because several near-Dao Celestial Venerables successfully switched to cultivation one after another.

It is because these near-Dao Celestial Venerables are stuck in the final two stages of "Condensing Fortune" and "Peering into Heaven" that even though they can easily absorb the immortal energy of the tenth heaven, they are still unable to enter it.

The White Pool is a place that these near-Dao Celestial Venerables who have successfully transformed their cultivation can only dream of, but cannot obtain.

That precious treasure floating in the tenth heaven was coveted by countless near-Dao Heavenly Venerables, not to mention that the tenth heaven also held the secret of how the Primordial Heavenly Venerable stirred up the black mist and returned the heavens to their original form.

This is the place where even the Heavenly Venerables of the Mysterious Heaven, who are close to the Dao, are unmoved.

"The Primordial Heaven is far superior to me..." The First Immortal sighed as he looked at the tenth heaven, for the power protecting it was beyond his comprehension.

Because the power of a near-immortal can easily unleash a terrifying might that can suppress many near-immortal celestial beings, one can't help but wonder if this Primordial Immortal Bai Chijing, who was born to be a venerable being, has already touched upon a realm unknown to himself.

This is why the ten heavens, which were originally achieved with the help of many nearby celestial beings, have become so incomprehensible.

Thus, the First Immortal departed with rather little interest.

He looked very forlorn.

Once upon a time, he was full of vigor and ambition, attempting to control the Heavenly Dao of Zhixuan and do extraordinary things. Little did he expect that he would be easily outmaneuvered by the Heavenly Dao, and ultimately forced to submit to it.

Just when he thought that Zhixuan Heaven would be under the control of the heavens, Taichu Tianzun Bai Chijing gave the group of near-Dao immortals of Zhixuan Heaven a good look.

The seemingly insurmountable forces of fate were thus exposed and brought back to reality.

The departure of the First Immortal was not concealed.

This greatly shocked many of the near-immortals who witnessed this scene, because they did not expect that the secret of the tenth heaven could attract even an existence like the First Immortal.

Moreover, it seems that the Ten Heavens have dealt a blow to the First Immortal.

After all, the First Immortal had always acted too detachedly.

If we were to categorize the past near-Dao Celestial Venerables of Zhixuan Heaven into three groups, they could be roughly divided into three categories: those who ascended to the throne in recent eras, who possessed very little resources for ascension; those who ascended to the throne in the earliest eras of Zhixuan Heaven, who possessed an abundance of resources for ascension, such as the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable; and finally, the First Immortal!
However, upon closer examination, it is quite reasonable that the Tenth Heaven would attract the First Immortal.

Such a great secret, unless one has reached the level of the Primordial Celestial Venerable Bai Chi Jing, who could not care about it?
"That hateful Bai Chijing has ruined the Emperor's Dao! This crime is unforgivable!" However, even at this moment, there were still some people who spoke out of their minds.

This is naturally the old Celestial Venerable. His heart, which had been close to the Dao, has been almost completely tainted by the mortal world. His temperament has even become inferior to that of wise elders among mortals.

Originally, it would have been alright if Emperor Tianzun had been able to help Cangyun Sword Tianzun temporarily, but now that Emperor Tianzun's true spirit was almost extinguished and he himself had been possessed by Hongshi Daoren, how could he possibly help this old Tianzun?
The words of the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable were somewhat astonishing, so many near-Dao Celestial Venerables looked at this old Celestial Venerable with a strange gaze after hearing them.

Even if they were unaware of the terrible consequences of having their hearts tainted by worldly desires, they had already come to realize something of it.

Perhaps, there is a great terror hidden within this that even those near-immortals are unaware of!
Currently, Zhixuan Heaven has entered the Yin Realm, and such changes between Yin and Yang often signify great opportunities. Most notably, all living beings in this world now have the potential to cultivate.

The strangeness is a product of the fusion of rules; everyone possesses a lifespan of yin, thus partially transforming into a ghost; the spiritual energy between heaven and earth has become unpredictable, no longer capable of being absorbed by past methods...

Thus, the unorthodox path began to flourish across the four continents.

The rise of this unorthodox path has swept across every part of the four continents. Even among the disciples of the immortal sects who are still under the protection of the immortals, many have begun to actively seek out this unorthodox path.

Because some people discovered that while the tenth heaven does contain the same spiritual energy as before, and one only needs to cultivate to the point where one can draw down the spiritual energy of the third heaven, one's lifespan can be far greater than before, but doing so will be suppressed by heaven and earth.

When one's cultivation level is low, the suppression is merely a feeling of discomfort in the world, originating from within oneself. However, once one's cultivation level begins to rise, this suppression becomes exceptionally terrifying.

The courage to fight against nature is not something everyone possesses.

Therefore, some disciples of the immortal sects hesitated for a while before deciding to switch to the path of demonic cultivation. After coming into contact with the path of demonic cultivation, these disciples of the immortal sects found that their guess was correct.

Although the path ahead of the unorthodox path is still somewhat uncertain, being in the world means being constantly blessed by the ever-changing spiritual energy, which is enough to make countless disciples of immortal sects yearn for it.

After all, not all disciples of immortal sects are qualified to attain immortality; most disciples of immortal sects actually stop at the outer realm.

Moreover, the further you progress on this path of cultivating immortality, the more it tests your character.

Those who lack the necessary character and drive will only stagnate.

Even if one draws in spiritual energy from a higher level of heaven with the help of external forces, one can only receive temporary nourishment and will soon be reduced to its original state, unless one can continuously rely on external forces.

But if such conditions were available, how could one lack the courage to defy heaven and earth?

Human courage comes from the resources at our disposal.

In the mundane world, money is a person's courage.

The same principle applies to the world of spiritual practice, even though it doesn't involve money.

After the disciples of the Immortal Sect joined the current Unorthodox Path, the development of the Four Continents accelerated dramatically. Each region began to develop its own unique characteristics of the Unorthodox Path.

For example, in the Vermilion Bird Continent, which once possessed abundant fire elemental power, three immortals were born from wonders. Now, on this Vermilion Bird Continent, patches of fiery mist have appeared. These are incredibly scorching thick mists, capable of turning iron into liquid, yet within these mists now dwell many living beings.

These creatures are mostly humanoid.

Because they were once citizens of Vermilion Bird Continent, as the laws of heaven changed, many of the people here developed the ability to transform into fire mist.

Each time a body transforms into a cloud of fire, an additional layer of flames and mist is created, and over time, this accumulation forms the magnificent spectacle of this place.

At this moment, amidst the flames and mist, a remarkably agile monkey with shimmering fur, dressed in a Taoist robe, was walking among them.

As this clever monkey walked, it seemed to be recording the local customs and traditions.

It reads that the creatures of the Vermilion Bird Continent, which once overlooked the Volcano City, were transformed into ghosts after the celestial forces changed. Except for their heads, their limbs and torsos could all turn into fire mist. These were the Fire Mist Ghosts.

However, the eerie and terrifying atmosphere is not present here, and the fortune of the mysterious immortal sect is forming.

Further up, it reads: "In the area around the Zhaohe River in Zhuque Continent, the physical bodies of the creatures here have decayed to varying degrees after the changes in the Heavenly Dao. The greater the degree of decay, the stronger they are."

The eerie and terrifying atmosphere here is growing stronger every day, and people known as the Twelve Demon Lords have already appeared.

Apart from their heads, the limbs and torsos of these twelve people were completely rotten, with most of the bones visible to the naked eye.

Strangely, a kind of fortune was also being born here. Although it was not the fortune of the immortal sects, it was still the nascent form of a powerful fortune.

In addition, this clever monkey also recorded some strange and unusual features from other places.

This clever monkey is naturally the chosen one of this generation.

It possesses a bead called Heavenly Fortune. After obtaining the White Pool Scenery Method, this spirit monkey has actually cultivated to the "Condensing Fortune" stage!

Clearly, this clever monkey is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the unpredictable changes in the natural order.

However, since this monkey holds the destiny in its hands, it can be considered to have its own unique destiny, so its progress is to be expected.

Because this monkey's luck was far inferior to Bai Chijing's, it couldn't break through this barrier as easily as Bai Chijing.

That's why this clever monkey traveled across the four continents, recording the unique characteristics of the strange paths in each place, as well as the changes in the fortunes within them.

This clever monkey wants to borrow the power of the unpredictable changes in the heavens to help itself break through this "condensation of fortune" barrier and successfully condense its fortune!
Then, the spirit monkey no longer needs to peer into the heavens; it can directly fuse with the bead called Heavenly Fortune.

Without a doubt, the path of immortal cultivation will welcome a second individual, besides Bai Chijing, who will establish their own lineage of destiny.

Besides this special spirit monkey, there was also a true spirit of a near-Dao Celestial Venerable who resolutely chose to reincarnate into the mortal world.

When the true spirit of the Near-Dao Celestial Venerable entered the mortal realm, it did not cause any unusual phenomena. This was because a Near-Dao Celestial Venerable was protecting him, and with a Supreme Emperor Sword, he forcibly suppressed the changes in heaven and earth.

The Celestial Venerable who stepped in to protect the Dharma was none other than Su Jian. And the identity of that Celestial Venerable's true spirit, who had reincarnated into the mortal realm, is self-evident.

This person is cautious enough and has already made all the arrangements.

And just as Hongshi Daoren had guessed, he did this because he wanted to establish his own lineage of destiny, to be on par with the Dao, and thus break free from the constraints of the resources required for ascension.

Before leaving, he said to Su Jianyan, "On the path of immortal cultivation, the second person to establish their own lineage of destiny is about to be born. This is the best time for me to reincarnate. Even if I reveal my true nature, the eyes of the other near-Dao Celestial Venerables will only be on that spirit monkey."

The spirit monkey was originally difficult for the Near-Dao Celestial Venerables to detect because it had the help of the Heavenly Fortune Pearl to conceal itself. However, as the spirit monkey began to traverse the four continents, its tracks naturally attracted the attention of the Near-Dao Celestial Venerables.

After all, in this Heaven of Knowledge and Profound Understanding, there are quite a few near-Dao Heavenly Venerables who hold a rather unfriendly attitude towards the Chosen One of Heaven.

As for why?
That was a long time ago, when the first Chosen One of Heaven caused a huge mess for Zhixuan Heaven, almost splitting it apart.

Therefore, from then on, the Chosen Ones were suppressed for several generations until their initial extraordinary resources were exhausted, and their early development became very slow. Only then did many Celestial Venerables give up directly suppressing them and instead set up restrictions to let them live or die on their own.

That spirit monkey was cautious, but now that it had grown strong wings and was protected by the Ten Heavens, it traveled all over the four continents for its own cultivation and did not care if its whereabouts were discovered.

The other cautious Celestial Venerable of the Boundless Realm only dared to reincarnate and cultivate after seeing a monkey helping to take the lightning and attract attention.

The spirit monkey's condensation of fortune went smoothly. Half a century later, it announced its arrival to all beings in the Zhixuan Heaven with an aura that was close to that of the Dao!

However, after this spirit monkey established its own lineage of destiny, its name surprised many near-Dao Heavenly Venerables.

Because this clever monkey called itself—Worship the Beginning!
It's important to understand that the word "worship" carries a very special meaning. If it's like honoring the Supreme Celestial Venerable, it can be seen as expressing gratitude to someone involved with the Supreme Celestial Venerable, and the two are considered equals.

But worship is different; those two words mean that one is subservient to the other!
Both are near-immortals, so why is this spirit monkey so willing to be inferior to the other?
……

At this moment, outside the Heaven of Knowledge, a figure was fleeing in shock and anger. In the vast void, light and darkness intertwined, existence and non-existence coexisted, and various ancient energies were constantly entangled, causing frequent breaks in time.

This startled and enraged figure was graceful and beautiful, dressed in a long purple-gold dress, exuding a terrifying aura capable of suppressing an entire region.

She is none other than Gong Qinghuang.

"Bai Chijing, do you really intend to fight me to the death?" Gong Qinghuang turned around and, although she didn't see the person chasing her, she still spoke directly.

At this moment, Gong Qinghuang was extremely shocked and furious.

After Bai Chijing took away "Unending Eyes", she was naturally unwilling. So when she returned from the dead, she did not immediately return to her original position, but chose to suppress herself and hide in a place prepared for her by the Azure Cloud Sword Celestial Venerable.

Just as Bai Chijing had predicted, the Heavenly Emperor, who possessed self-awareness and developed selfish desires, would take the initiative to welcome Gong Qinghuang.

As the dog of the Heavenly Emperor, the Old Celestial Venerable should do his utmost to obey orders.

And so, after hiding for a while, Gong Qinghuang unexpectedly discovered another great opportunity for herself. So when the spirit monkey merged with the bead called Heavenly Fortune, she returned to her position and then made a move to snatch it!

At this point, the spirit monkey had not yet developed its own unique destiny, and was naturally no match for Gong Qinghuang. Without a doubt, this attack would kill the spirit monkey.

Because Gong Qinghuang's strength is far beyond that of ordinary near-immortals.

However, at that moment, a peaceful voice said, "Please don't dream unnecessarily, fellow Daoist," and then an intertwined mental realm was created, separating Gong Qinghuang.

Then, Gong Qinghuang simply fled Zhixuan Heaven.

(End of this chapter)