My ordinary path to immortality shouldn't end here.

Chapter 224 An enemy has truly descended from the heavens? Please follow the world!
Bai Chijing wanted to pool his wisdom and the knowledge accumulated over many years to help him solve this problem.

The restraining power of those Banhu beings, though not particularly offensive, is truly unsolvable.

Just as shameless as Banhu!
However, all these celestial powers were powerless to help Bai Chijing with this problem.

The old man formed from the primordial immortal power said directly, "Although we have gained consciousness and can ascend to a higher position and approach the Dao as long as we enter a world, we have always been in this gourd world. How can we ascend to a higher position? Therefore, although we have extraordinary origins, we know very little about this aspect."

Upon hearing this, Bai Chijing had no choice but to disappointingly put away the immortal power.

Then, he prepared to find a way to leave this world of gourds.

Because he could no longer continue his pursuit of the Tao.

Unable to continue his pursuit of the Dao, staying in this Bhaga Realm was not a good thing for him. The longer he stayed in this Bhaga Realm, the more pronounced the suppression became.

His combat power was not affected, but the basic abilities of an immortal were constantly being restricted.

Unable to traverse the void or roam the heavens and earth, can such a person still be called an immortal?
Moreover, Bai Chijing had a vague premonition that this world might affect his lifespan in the future.

This is not just his wild imagination.

In this world of Banhu, the lifespan of Banhu beings is measured in tens of thousands of years, which is so long that even worlds at the level of the universe would be ashamed of it. However, the lifespan of Banhu beings is like something that is priceless and unavailable.

That is true in theory, but in reality, the words "manifest honor" are the greatest constraint on these Banhu.

How many gourds are there?

There may be tens of thousands of them in this gourd world.

However, how many slots are available for the Venerable Ones? A mere seven, and even then, several "connections" must be included. Of the two types of Banhu, the Heavenly Dao undoubtedly favors those Banhu beings willing to serve as its dogs.

Based on this, Bai Chijing made this conjecture: he felt that if cultivators stayed in this world for too long, their originally endless lifespan would begin to change.

And it's not even a direct change.

It is like the silent gourd, whose near-Dao venerable position, covered by its status, is gradually eroded away.

Although such a change will take at least several decades to occur, such preparations are always better done sooner rather than later.

This is called being prepared for any eventuality.

However, Bai Chijing soon discovered that if he didn't actively contact these Banhu and only wanted to find a way to leave the Banhu Realm, the Banhu seemed unwilling.

Because every time he found a place that seemed like a way to leave the Banhu Realm, and then just as he realized that the place couldn't lead him away, he sensed the presence of Banhu, which was constantly trying to guide him there.

Bai Chijing naturally couldn't refuse.

After all, this means that there is a slight possibility that his path of seeking the Dao can be continued.

This is both his path of seeking the Dao and possibly the next stage of his cultivation journey, so Bai Chijing naturally takes it very seriously.

They were filled with anticipation.

However, as soon as Bai Chijing approached by following the sensation, he discovered that the restraining power of the Banhu beings had piled up like a mountain, blocking his way and preventing him from taking another step.

It would have been fine if it had happened once or twice, but now it's the fourth time, which inevitably caused Bai Chijing's brows to furrow slightly.

"What exactly do these predecessors on the path of cultivation want to do?" Even someone with Bai Chijing's cultivation level couldn't help but feel a bit angry at this moment.

He rarely got angry in the past, and his emotions didn't fluctuate much; it was just that he was well-mannered.

At this moment, Bai Chijing showed unusual emotional fluctuations.

After all, the actions of these beings were no different from repeatedly mocking him!

……

Just as Bai Chijing was frowning and displeased about this, the Banhu beings that had awakened and were emitting guiding power within the Banhu Realm were also frowning greatly.

"What exactly does this white thief want to do?" one of the Banhu beings couldn't help but ask, and at the same time he began to communicate with the other Banhu beings.

"Who knows? Every time the Banhu Realm finally manages to connect with the outside world and open the Path of Creation, preparing to attract those near-Dao Immortals to compete for this Banhu quota, this white thief suddenly appears, not only interrupting the Path of Creation but also impersonating those near-Dao Immortals to come looking for them!"

There was a Banhu that said this, and when it came to these words, even such an ancient Banhu couldn't help but feel a bellyful of anger that had nowhere to be vented.

Because of the existence of these ancient beings, one of the criteria for competing for the title of Venerable One is to attract the Near-Dao Celestial Venerables who have embarked on the path of creation to come and make a deal with them.

The core cost of the transaction is the celestial essence of a near-immortal.

This is a very mysterious power, because it only manifests in the Banhu Realm. Once you leave the Banhu Realm, this celestial source will immediately disappear.

It's as if it never existed in the first place.

However, the influence of this celestial source on a near-immortal is also immense.

Because of this Heavenly Venerable Origin, there were several powerful and ancient Banhu who, after much exploration, discovered that this so-called Heavenly Venerable Origin should actually be "Fundamental Fortune"!
This "fundamental fortune" is also an excellent resource for the Heavenly Way of Banhu.

The Heavenly Way of Banhu feeds on the ripening of the world.

This is something that all beings of Banhu know. However, in reality, it is not an easy thing for a world to reach a mature state that can be consumed by the Banhu Heavenly Dao.

Because sometimes, even after ten thousand eons, it may be impossible to create an "edible" world.

Therefore, more often than not, the Heavenly Dao of Banhu is actually devouring this "fundamental fortune" as a replacement for the mature world.

Once the "fundamental fortune" of a near-immortal is devoured by the Heavenly Dao of Banhu, that near-immortal will quickly become a skeleton in the Banhu Realm.

This explains why there are so many plants and materials that immortals nearing the Dao transform into after their death in the Banhu Realm.

Banhu Tiandao's meal was like someone having a late-night snack and only eating stir-fried snails. By the time he was full, the snail shells were almost piled up all over the table.

Because the "fundamental fortune" of a near-immortal can be consumed by the Heavenly Dao of Banhu, only by trading for enough Banhu beings with sufficient "fundamental fortune" can one obtain a reserve position for the Venerable One.

In the past, although the Panhu Realm did not exist in the mortal world, the selection of the Venerable Ones within the Panhu Realm was still conducted in this manner.

However, compared to when the Banhu Realm appeared, there will be more near-Dao immortals who can ascend the Path of Creation and enter the Banhu Realm, and nearly 99% of them will be unable to leave after arriving.

Because the Banhu Realm was very small back then! Now, the Banhu Realm has appeared, covering almost half of the void. However, the number of near-Dao immortals who can enter this vast Banhu Realm is much smaller than before.

This is why every time a place appears that opens the path to creation, it attracts a wave of Banhu beings!
When the Banhu Realm did not appear in the world, because there were too many near-Dao immortals entering, the existence of Banhu was not something that required such great effort.

Simply by staying still, at least more than two hands' worth of Celestial Venerables will come to your door.

"Is this white thief trying to block the road?"

Among the group of beings, one of the beings suddenly expressed his conjecture.

As this conjecture was uttered, all the Banhu beings, no matter how ancient, fell silent. After a long while, one of the Banhu broke the deathly silence, asking, "What benefit does the White Thief gain from acting this way?"

"There is no benefit to it, but fellow Daoists, don't forget that he killed so many Banhu and is still trying to keep killing them. There is no benefit to it either," someone with Banhu in mind immediately retorted.

They were so wary of the White Pool Scenery because they had seen the persistent black mist of resentment from Banhu.

That billowing black mist could send chills down the spine of any lone Banhu being.

It's impossible for just a few Banhu to accumulate such astonishing resentment after being killed twice. Only the killing of dozens of Banhu could cause such a black mist to emanate from their bodies.

"If he really wanted to block the road, which of these thousands of gourds would let him go!" The voices of those with gourds present instantly turned chilling.

After all, this is something that goes against all the Banhu in the Banhu world.

"Then let's wait and see. If he really dares, we can no longer remain indifferent. Does he really think he's invincible?" A voice from Banhu said, tinged with coldness.

Previously, Bai Chijing had cheated them out of their way, leaving those Banhu who needed to make the transaction truly helpless. Not only did they have to accept it reluctantly, but they also couldn't obtain the Heavenly Venerable's essence they wanted.

As for the strands of Five Tai Immortal Power that Bai Chijing exchanged for, they were things that none of these Banhu beings cared about.

Such power from the Five Elements Immortals is extremely precious to the world.

But if we look at nothingness, it is also incredibly precious.

But this is the Banhu Realm, which is of great benefit to heaven and earth. Immortal power that has an enhancing effect on the creation of heaven and earth is naturally not that precious.

Moreover, along the path to creation, there will be immortals who are close to the Dao constantly sending this immortal power as a trade.

……

Bai Chijing felt he couldn't act impulsively and needed to continue observing. The lack of movement from the fierce-eyed gourd and the unseeing-eyeless gourd left him in a state of confusion regarding the gourd realm.

Moreover, once he entered that city, he could only continue "trading" by trading with Banhu.

However, if three Banhu beings were to surround and kill him, he would be somewhat powerless.

At that moment, Bai Chijing sensed another place in the world that led to the outside of the Banhu Realm. Without hesitation, he immediately rushed there. Although four such places had already appeared, and none of them allowed him to leave the Banhu Realm, Bai Chijing would not give up easily.

The Banhu Realm has already restricted his basic immortal power, but this has not had a significant impact on Bai Chijing. He took out a jade-like hand, a Banhu hand, which he obtained from a cluster of buildings that resembled a village. The Banhu beings there would leave behind some Banhu remains after they died.

These remains of the Banhu have lost their status and therefore no longer possess any truly terrifying aura.

However, this does not mean that these remains of the gourd are useless.

With the help of the remaining special power of the Banhu palm, Bai Chijing was able to temporarily remove the restriction that prevented him from traversing the void. In just an instant, he arrived at the place he had sensed earlier.

The landscape here is unremarkable, but here, an invisible vortex is constantly forming.

Bai Chijing was not surprised by this.

Because the four places he had previously seen that seemed to be places to leave the Banhu Realm were all in the same situation.

“In a place like this, it is possible to leave, but it may not be from the inside out, but from the outside in…” Bai Chijing pondered. This was his guess. In such a special situation, it should be that entry is allowed but exit is not.

That's why he always failed in his attempts to leave using this excuse.

His actions could even cause this special situation, which had been connected to the outside world, to collapse directly.

Therefore, Bai Chijing did not hesitate.

He made his move once again.

After all, speculation is just speculation; to confirm whether it's true, we need to verify it.

As expected, the invisible vortex collapsed immediately upon Bai Chijing's intervention, giving him no chance whatsoever. But at the very moment the vortex disintegrated, a series of angry voices reverberated from the void.

"Bai Chijing! How dare you! You actually did this!"

"The opening of the Path to Creation is predetermined! What exactly do you intend to do by disrupting the opening of the Path to Creation?!"

Even if you have a close relationship with the most prominent figure of this era, it won't save you this time!

"Bai Chijing! You shall be executed!"

The beings of Banhu, who had been secretly observing, could no longer restrain themselves. They heard a series of rumbling sounds as buildings hurtled through the air. Before these buildings arrived, the aura emanating from them constantly shifted. Ordinary buildings transformed into colossal palaces that reached to the heavens, from which terrifyingly powerful figures emerged.

Because these Banhus were not ordinary Banhus.

Ordinary Banhu, after transforming into those buildings, could not leave those city-states. However, some powerful ones among them had unrestricted movement. These powerful individuals were among the few who managed to escape when the "Dead City" was created.

The so-called "dead city" is a group of buildings that resembles a village.

Originally, there shouldn't have been only so many Banhu (a type of gourd) in this place; it's just that only a few Banhu remain alive today. Bai Chijing's prediction about lifespan was entirely correct.

That Heavenly Dao has always followed two sets of rules.

What appears to be one thing is deceptive; what lies beneath is the truth!

At this moment, a siege by more than ten Banhu beings had already occurred. However, the next second, an extremely unexpected scene unfolded.

Above the vast, unfathomable blue sky, a voice suddenly rang out, devoid of any emotion yet seemingly brimming with feeling: "Please follow the world!"

As this voice appeared, the dozen or so Banhu beings, displaying their peak strength, uncontrollably flew towards the sky. During this process, these powerful Banhu beings inexplicably lost all self-control.

(End of this chapter)