Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

Tianyuzhou.

In a desolate mountain forest.

At this moment, a young man sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, his hair flying in the wind, with a precious sword stuck diagonally beside him.

Suddenly, the sword intent surged into the sky from the young man's body, and all 360 of his acupoints resonated in unison, with the Yin-Yang True Qi radiating a chilling killing intent.

[Successfully incorporated lifespan evolution martial arts!]

[In the first year, you have mastered the first six forms of the Seven Absolute Blades of the Sky-Splitting Sword and have begun to comprehend the seventh form.]

[In your fiftieth year, you attempted to fuse the first six sword intents, but ultimately failed. You then took a different approach, starting by fusing two sword intents.]

[In the twentieth year, the sword techniques and intents of the first six forms merged, increasing their power. You attempt to fuse four sword intents.]

[In the 440th year, you successfully fused four sword intents, your swordsmanship has reached a divine level, and your combat power has increased.]

[In the 793rd year, you integrated the essence of the first six sword techniques, using your own blood and qi as a guide, and unleashed a powerful strike that cleaved the sky, sweeping across three hundred miles. You comprehended the final technique—Sky-Splitting Cleavage!]

[Martial Arts: Seven Absolute Blades of Sky Rift (Perfect)]

Lifespan: 20/2999

Luo Chen's sword intent surged upwards.

A golden blade of light soared upwards from the mountain peak.

Wherever the blade's light touched, the thick clouds were cleaved in two, and a beam of clear light, more than ten feet wide, slammed down from the gap in the clouds, piercing straight into the heavens and earth.

The clouds surged and receded to both sides, revealing the azure sky behind them.

Luo Chen slightly opened his eyes, his gaze seemingly flashing with a sharp, piercing light.

"Very strong!"

He exhaled a long breath of stale air.

With a slight movement of his consciousness, he took out the jade book from his bosom.

Similar to a demon-slaying talisman, this jade scroll was specially given to him by Su Zhi, allowing him to maintain contact at any time within a distance of ten thousand miles.

"Third Young Master, the army will be attacking the gates tomorrow. Come quickly!"

He closed the jade book and put it away.

A hint of doubt flashed in Luo Chen's eyes.

Is Tianyu Prefecture already under our control?

It should be noted that beyond the Giant Bear Pass lies Xizhao Prefecture. If the army ventures deep into the territory, and Tianyu Prefecture in the rear has not yet stabilized, they may be attacked from both sides.

He shook his head; these were not things he should be thinking about.

Since Wu Tianqiong and the other Nirvana cultivators have made their decisions, they have probably already taken care of things.

"I still have some lifespan left, so I'll raise my cultivation level first."

Luo Chen possesses several martial arts supernatural abilities and peerless inheritances, and his combat strength has been proven in previous battles.

Before heading to Giant Bear Pass, I should raise my cultivation level a bit more.

"Invest yourself in the evolution and cultivation of lifespan!"

[Successfully entered into the cultivation of lifespan evolution!]

[In the first year, you practiced the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva imagery for suppressing hell, comprehending its true meaning and gaining some understanding.]

[In your hundredth year, due to the unique characteristics of your Dharma form, you have liberated countless demons and monsters in the world, and possess an extremely strong ability to suppress beings in the demon realm.]

[In the 590th year, his body and spirit returned to his Dharma form, which became increasingly solid, boosting his combat power; he reached the mid-stage of the Dharma form.]

[In the 880th year, you began attempting to condense a seed within your body, also known as—the Immortal Seed!]

[In the 1500th year, you failed for the third time to condense the Undying Race. You continue to try.]

[The first year lasted seven hundred years. The fifth attempt to condense the immortal race failed. You continue to recuperate...]

[In the 2100th year, this time you are well-prepared and have sufficient experience. You have condensed the Undying Seed for the sixth time, reaching the perfection of the Dharma Aspect Realm. Even if the Dharma Aspect shatters, you can still condense it again with the help of the Undying Seed!]

[Realm: Dharma Image Realm (Perfect)]

Lifespan: 20/899.

On the mountaintop.

Luo Chen's aura surged, reaching the pinnacle of his Dharma form.

The sky was filled with clouds, and the outline of a ten-thousand-foot-long golden light appeared and disappeared.

Just as the image of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, the guardian deity of the prison, was about to be revealed to the world.

Luo Chen suddenly opened his eyes, and the golden outline behind him vanished in the blink of an eye, as if it had never happened.

Within a radius of a hundred miles, countless beings with cultivation suddenly looked up, their hearts filled with horror.

They couldn't understand where the fleeting pressure had come from.

The Dharma form is perfect.

He was just one step away from Nirvana.

Those who can enter the Dharma realm in this world are all geniuses and prodigies in their youth.

But so what? This one step has blocked 99% of the monsters.

Among these, the greatest obstacle is the transformation and tribulation experienced during the breakthrough to Nirvana.

Luo Chen looked up at the sky.

He raised his hands, and at that moment he clearly felt the constraints imposed by this world!

Or rather, it's a shackle.

"Perhaps only by entering Nirvana can we gradually break free from these shackles."

Luo Chen muttered to himself as his figure gradually disappeared above the mountain peak.

He did not travel at the speed of a peak Dharma Aspect cultivator, but instead used the speed of a Divine Intent cultivator to head towards Giant Bear Pass at a leisurely pace.

……

Outside Tianyu Prefecture.

The Great Wu army camp was fully prepared, and countless black-armored soldiers marched in orderly steps toward Giant Bear Pass.

Wu Tianqiong stood atop a palanquin, holding a weapon, clad in purple armor, his eyes serious.

He was surrounded by five Nirvana Realm experts from the Great Wu.

General Su Zhi, clad in golden armor, held a halberd in his left hand and a long sword at his waist with his right, his eyes cold and sharp.

"Da Wu!"

"Da Wu!"

Countless soldiers shouted in unison, their voices echoing across the fields as the war drums sounded.

The giant bear closed the door.

The atmosphere had become serious.

Among them were the leaders of forces stubbornly resisting in Tianyu Prefecture, as well as those from forces coming to support them from Xizhao Prefecture in the rear.

After all, if Giant Bear Pass were to be breached...

The Great Wu army can then march straight into Xizhao Prefecture!

The great Wu's fame has resounded throughout the Nine Provinces, and there are also forces in Xizhao Prefecture that are inclined to submit.

But they are ultimately a minority.

An alliance of numerous forces jointly protected Giant Bear Pass, which halted the advance of the Great Wu.

Among them, Wu Shuang of the Wushuang Hall in Tianyu Prefecture is the most powerful, possessing the strength of the third level of Nirvana, and dominating Tianyu Prefecture.

However, they were repeatedly defeated by the martial arts experts of Da Wu and had no choice but to retreat to Giant Bear Pass.

On the walls, the leaders of various factions gathered.

The three standing in the center are the Nirvana experts who are currently guarding Giant Bear Pass.

Wu Shuang stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with a terrifying light as he watched the army approaching step by step below.

"Palace Master Wu, this time there are five Nirvana Realm cultivators!"

"Can we stop them?"

"How about... we just surrender?"

Those in power atop the walls felt a chill run down their spines upon witnessing this scene.

A middle-aged man said in a low voice.

Being trapped in the Giant Bear Pass for these past few days has been incredibly oppressive.

"Hmph! Shut up!"

Wu Shuang snorted coldly and glanced back at the person who had spoken.

To undermine morale at a critical moment.

Before he could make a move, another Nirvana cultivator beside him moved, his rough, large hand slapping the other's forehead.

Snapped!

Like a watermelon bursting open, red and white splashes everywhere.

The abbot of Sunset Temple withdrew his large hand, which was holding prayer beads, and began chanting Buddhist mantras.

"My apologies, my apologies..."

This scene made the eyelids of all the powerful figures twitch wildly.

No one dared to say anything that could shake the morale of the army.

"I have long heard of the Golden-Armored Heavenly General's supernatural powers; today I will go and test my skills against him!"

Wu Shuang nodded.

The abbot smiled kindly, his figure already seated cross-legged in the void outside the pass.

opposite.

Su Zhi's eyes were filled with fighting spirit, his halberd pointed directly at his opponent, and behind him stood a celestial general in golden armor, towering between heaven and earth.