I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 835 True Seed of the Dao Source
"Is this the tribulation of a illusory immortal?"

The Lord of Jiuli Mountain, the Evil Lord, stood on the sea 20,000 miles away.

He stared solemnly at the tribulation clouds, the destructive aura emanating from them making even this peak-level Undying being feel a chill in his heart.

His eyes gleamed with a deep blue light, piercing through layers of tribulation energy and lightning, barely managing to glimpse the outline of the island beneath the tribulation clouds, and the Xuan Turtle carrying the mountain for over two thousand miles beneath the island.

"It really is Qianyuan Island! The one undergoing the tribulation is from Qingping Dao Palace. However, the place of the tribulation is actually on the island. Isn't he afraid that the tribulation will destroy the island and affect the cave heaven?" The Evil Lord was slightly taken aback. The center of the tribulation was shrouded in tribulation energy and lightning. Even with his Dharma Eye, it was difficult to see clearly, but with his cultivation, he could still roughly discern it.

He did not rush to make a move. As far as he was concerned, it was still unknown whether the person undergoing tribulation at Qingping Dao Palace could succeed, so he would not take any risks at this time.

The tribulation of lightning is a test of heaven and earth. The stronger one is, the greater the tribulation one must face. Otherwise, it is difficult to complete the final transformation.

Generally speaking, after a cultivator undergoes a tribulation, their old power is exhausted and new power has not yet been generated. This is the most vulnerable period, and it is also the time when human tribulations are born. This has almost become a convention in the cultivation world.

"However... the Qingping Dao Palace is no ordinary place."

The Evil Lord's gaze turned gloomy as he swept his eyes toward Qian Yuan Island.

“There are at least Gu Yuanqing and another Undying Chaos on the island. Once we make a move, it will be a complete falling out. If this person fails to transcend the tribulation, everything will be over; if he succeeds... he will have to get past two guardians of the same level to have any chance of killing the newly promoted Void Immortal.”

"Moreover, the opportunity is fleeting! The longer it drags on after the Heavenly Tribulation, the faster the newly promoted Void Immortal will recover; once his realm stabilizes and his magical power recovers a bit... at that point, it won't be a question of whether we can kill him or not, but whether we can escape unscathed!"

He was confident in his strength, standing at the pinnacle of the Undying Chaos Realm, but when facing a potential Immortal who might succeed, even if only in the initial stages, he had absolutely no chance of success.

A wise person doesn't go it alone.

Jiuli Mountain's layout in the cultivation world was closest to Canghai, which is why he arrived the fastest. Other evil sect leaders, however, were nowhere to be seen.

"Can't wait any longer!"

The Evil Lord raised his right hand and swung it sharply into the void before him!
scoff!

A large, jet-black banner appeared out of thin air and grew longer in the wind!

The banner was embroidered with nine ferocious beast totems of different shapes, each exuding boundless malevolent energy. It was none other than the Nine Emperor Banner, the treasure of Jiuli Mountain!

As soon as this banner appeared, the surrounding space became viscous, like a blood swamp, with faint echoes of the wails of all spirits and the sounds of barbaric rituals.

Beacon fires and smoke billowed into the sky, shaking the void and spreading outwards.

In just a short while, the space in front of the Nine Emperor Banner began to ripple violently.

A spatial rift was torn open, and a man with a towering, iron-tower-like physique, clad in dark gold armor and exuding a dense aura of killing intent, stepped out.

His gaze swept over the Evil Lord and the distant Heavenly Tribulation, and the palpable malevolent aura caused the surrounding seawater, thousands of feet deep, to sink.

It was Zhao Shengbing from the Holy Heaven Sect!
Immediately afterwards, a second, a third... spatial rift appeared one after another!
A Taoist priest dressed in a dark black robe stepped forward; this was the Lord of the Primordial Beginning Palace, the Heavenly Lord of Annihilation.

Immediately afterwards, a beautiful young woman dressed in colorful robes, with stunning looks and bare feet gliding on the water, appeared—the Heavenly Maiden of Wonderful Sound, the leader of the Blissful Sect.

A little while later, Li Youhe, the sect leader of the Netherworld Sect, and Han Jingshan, the hall master of the Heavenly Fate Hall, also arrived.

In a short period of time, using the Nine Emperor Banner as a spatial anchor, the six great cultivators of the Chaotic Undying Realm from the evil path crossed the endless void and gathered here!

Upon their arrival, everyone's gaze was involuntarily drawn to the distant illusory immortal tribulation clouds, their expressions filled with utter shock.

Everyone present was a highly skilled cultivator, and they could all sense the terror of this heavenly tribulation.

The Heavenly Lord of Annihilation's voice was icy: "The Pure Peace Dao Palace is about to produce another Void Immortal. If I'm not mistaken, this is already the seventh level!"

"The ferocity of this calamity far exceeds what is recorded, and those who undergo it must have unfathomable foundations," Li Youhe said in a hoarse voice.

Zhao Shengbing snorted coldly: "No matter how deep it goes, after the tribulation, it's still a tiger with its teeth pulled. It's just that... someone needs to deal with those two guardians who are immortal and undying."

The Evil Lord's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Han Jingshan, who had remained silent, simply watching the calamity clouds: "Palace Master Han, the debt of saving lives is indeed not light. But now is not the time to repay favors!"
"If a illusory immortal truly appears in the Qingping Dao Palace, you should know what that means. The Heavenly Mandate Hall is skilled at deducing heavenly secrets and should know better than the real person! Is past personal relationships more important, or is the fate of my evil sects and the Dao path more important?"

Han Jingshan's expression was as cold as an ancient well. Upon hearing this, he merely glanced at the Evil Lord indifferently, but remained silent. No one could discern his true thoughts from his eyes.

Although the Nine Li Mountain sect is the leader of the heretical sects, the Heavenly Mandate Palace is also a top sect, and Han Jingshan's strength may not be much inferior.

A moment of silence fell over the scene.

"Hehehe..." A clear, bell-like laugh rang out. The Heavenly Maiden of Wonderful Sound moved gracefully, her smile charming. "Why are you all so serious, fellow Daoists? Since you're here, you should do something. You can't just stand by and watch, can you? The Heavenly Tribulation has just subsided. My cultivation is shallow, so I'll offer my humble opinion as a trial run to test the mettle of this person undergoing tribulation."

The Evil Lord said, "Thank you for your trouble, Heavenly Maiden."

The Celestial Maiden of Wonderful Sounds raised her hand, and the zither floated in the air as her slender fingers plucked the strings.

Accompanied by the sound of the zither, her cherry lips parted slightly, and a beautiful, lingering, seemingly weeping and lamenting melody that penetrated straight to the very essence of the soul quietly emerged, like an invisible and intangible breeze, seeping towards Qian Yuan Island!

This sound is insidious and designed to disturb the mind of the person undergoing tribulation, causing inner demons to arise.

However, only a moment passed.

"uh-huh!"

The Heavenly Maiden of Wonderful Sounds trembled slightly, her smile froze abruptly, and then she let out a muffled groan as a trace of bright red blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

"What domineering power! The backlash is so fierce!" She frowned deeply.

The Lord of Annihilation spoke calmly: "Let me give it a try."

He slowly raised his palm, and a banana leaf fan appeared in his hand. He then fanned himself with it.

A gentle breeze suddenly arose, quickly growing stronger on the sea, turning into a gale, and finally becoming silent.

A sense of the Dao, that all things will eventually return to nothingness and all existence is illusory, permeated the wind.

It was at this time.

In the distance, a magnificent and righteous beam of pure light pierced the sky, arriving from the distant horizon in an instant, and landed steadily between the evil cultivator and Qian Yuan Island!
The precious light faded, revealing a figure wearing a cloak of myriad tribulations and starry rivers, with a clear and ancient face, and an aura as vast as the starry sea emanating from him.

As his Daoist aura dissipated, the annihilating wind that was about to spread suddenly vanished.

The newcomer was none other than the Lord of the Lingbao Dao Palace, the Spirit Venerable!

The Spirit Lord's gaze swept over the Evil Lord, the Silent Heavenly Lord, and the others. His brows furrowed slightly, and his voice was deep and solemn: "Lord of Jiuli Mountain, Fellow Daoist Silent Heavenly Lord, everyone... do you really intend to completely tear apart our righteous and evil realms at this moment and silently uphold the alliance that has lasted for tens of thousands of years?" The Evil Lord stepped forward and stood opposite the Spirit Lord. His blood-red robe fluttered without wind, and the scarlet runes flickered uncertainly.

"Covenant? Lingbao, how could you not know that so-called covenants only exist because of the balance between good and evil! If a Void Immortal appears in Qingping Dao Palace, the structure of this world will immediately collapse and the balance will be lost. What covenant can there be? If you really care about the overall situation of the world and want to save all living beings from the ravages of war, you shouldn't be blocking me here. Besides, you are alone and cannot stop us."

Before the words were even finished, ripples appeared in the void once more.

A Taoist priest dressed in a black robe stepped out from the void and stood beside the Spirit Venerable. He was none other than the Mysterious Heavenly Lord of the Heavenly Dao Palace!

Xuanji Tianjun looked at Xie Zun and said in a calm and unhurried voice, "What if I were included?"

The Lord of Annihilation stepped forward and shook his head, saying, "It's still not enough."

With a soft sigh, an old man in hemp clothing, with a gourd at his waist and a long sword on his back, appeared in the scene. He was Ji Shan, the master of Xuantian Pavilion!
The Evil Lord stared at Ji Shan and said, "Sect Master Ji, are you also going to get involved in this mess?"

"The Xuantian Pavilion and the Qingping Dao Palace have a deep-rooted relationship, and it is our duty to help each other. Today's situation is such that a single move could affect the whole situation. I urge you, fellow Daoist, to consider the hard-won peace between the righteous and evil paths over the past tens of thousands of years, and to spare countless lives from suffering, to temporarily cease your actions," Ji Shan advised.

The Evil Lord nodded slightly and said calmly, "Anyone else? Come out together. The three of you can't stop us."

Just then, a dreamlike mist silently spread out.

A middle-aged man dressed in a plain white robe, with an otherworldly air, appeared. He stood there quietly, yet seemed to be completely integrated with the laws of heaven and earth and the spiritual energy of the ocean, without any distinction between them.

Yunmeng Holy Land, Xiao Lingyue!

His arrival sent a chill down the spines of all the evil tyrants!
The techniques of the Yunmeng Holy Land have an even greater advantage in this vast ocean, and Xiao Lingyue's cultivation is also unfathomable, making him no less of a threat than a Spirit Venerable!
With four righteous cultivators at the Chaotic Undying Realm gathered together, plus Gu Yuanqing on Qian Yuan Island and another possible Chaotic Undying Realm cultivator, the righteous side now has six beings of the same level!
There were six people from the heretical sect, but there were also six people on the other side. The most crucial point was that once the person undergoing tribulation succeeded and stabilized his realm, he could retreat into the Qingping Cave Heaven.

Once their strength recovers, the situation could be overturned in an instant, with unimaginable consequences.

"It seems that today..." The Evil Lord's mind raced, his killing intent and reason clashing fiercely, awaiting a decision.

At this very moment——

"Roar--!!!"

A roar echoed across the vast ocean.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone turned their heads sharply to look.

On the other side of the edge of the calamity cloud, a nine-headed tiger stood in mid-air.

The nine ferocious tiger heads are depicted in various poses: some with wide-open eyes exuding murderous intent, others with closed eyes and low growls that stir up wind and thunder, and still others with exposed fangs that radiate fierce malice.

With each opening and closing of those eighteen fierce eyes, their gaze was like tangible thunder and fire, causing the seawater to evaporate silently and the very space to ripple.

It was none other than the master of the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons, the peerless demon lord!
Its purpose in appearing here is self-evident.

This world is flawed. Even though demons can rely on their bloodline to cultivate, it is still difficult for them to break through the shackles. However, if they can devour a illusory immortal, they may be able to complete their own transformation.

The expressions of Ling Zun, Xuanji Tianjun, Ji Shan, Xiao Lingyue and other righteous cultivators instantly became extremely serious.

The appearance of the Demon Lord instantly shattered the original balance.

The Lord of Jiuli Mountain revealed a sinister smile: "Lingbao, it seems that this time, neither the timing nor the location is on your side!"

……

Within the North Spring Cave.

Gu Yuanqing was aware of all the changes in the outside world. Even though evil experts appeared and the Demon Lord arrived, it did not affect him in any way.

Let alone breaking through to the Void Immortal realm, even now, he is not afraid at all!

If we're talking about going into these sects to kill these evil, immortal beings, it might be difficult. After all, these sects have deep foundations, magical formations, and most of them even have magical treasures at the level of Void Immortals or even higher.

But things are completely different here.

As for the so-called period of weakness, regardless of whether it will actually occur, even if it does, there is still the power of Beiquan Cave Heaven that can be borrowed. Not to mention the immortal Hun Tian, ​​even if a Void Immortal came, it would be in vain!
The arrival of these righteous sects to offer assistance caused him to waver slightly, but he quickly refocused his attention on the heavenly tribulation.

The Heavenly Tribulation of the Immortal Realm is becoming increasingly fierce.

Earth, water, fire, and wind repeat themselves; the chains of laws bind them; the eternal struggle for the Dao leads to illusion and destruction; various calamities appear alternately, intertwining and bombarding each other in turn.

The wind blows away bones, heavenly fire burns the body, weak water erodes the soul, and divine thunder strikes.

The eternal desolation of nothingness, the fear of being forever lost, the disillusionment of the collapse of the Tao and the death of the body, all kinds of illusions torment the mind.

His body constantly cracked and repaired itself, his soul became more solidified under the cleansing, the imprint of the Dao became more perfect through comprehension, and his will became like divine gold through tempering.

His cultivation reached a critical point amidst the destructive storm. His indestructible body, pure yang soul, and Daoist imprint, forged through countless trials, resonated more intensely under the penetrating influence of his own Daoist will.

"Congeal!"

Gu Yuanqing let out a low shout.

A body full of power, on the edge of destruction and rebirth, collided, merged, and underwent a qualitative change!
A mysterious light suddenly appeared, and from this center, all the power collapsed inward.

All rivers flow into the sea, the one nature is perfectly clear, the true seed of the Dao is beginning to take shape!
The aura of a celestial being emanated from his body like the rising sun!
Outside the calamity cloud.

The Lord of Jiuli Mountain's expression grew even more solemn: "The eighth heavenly tribulation has ended, and the ninth heavenly tribulation is brewing, which means this person is still alive!"

"This is... the aura of a nascent immortal! He has already condensed the true seed of the Dao Source!"

A ripple appeared in the desolate eyes of the Silent Heavenly Lord. For tens of thousands of years, he was not the only one in the righteous and evil paths to undergo the Void Immortal Tribulation, but he was the first to pass the eighth tribulation.

At this point, the person undergoing tribulation could even be called a virtual immortal; all that was missing was the final test!

Ling Zun, Xiao Lingyue, and the others also had complicated expressions. Seeing others attain enlightenment while they themselves were trapped in the Chaotic Undying state, they felt a mix of emotions.

"Only one last step remains! It turns out that it is still possible to become a Void Immortal in this world! It's just that we haven't found the right opportunity yet!"

This sentence appeared in the minds of almost all the cultivators present at the same time, even those from the evil sects!
They came here not only because they were worried about the emergence of a illusory immortal in Qingping Dao Palace, but also because they wanted to see if anyone could take this step to strengthen their Dao heart.

In another direction, greed appeared in all eighteen of the Demon Lord's eyes!

(End of this chapter)