I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 918 Peaceful Times
It has been nearly two hundred years since the cave heaven transformed into the world.

The vastness of its territory is nearly nine million miles, far exceeding the current Qian Yuan Realm.

As the sun and moon revolve, the world becomes more and more stable, and its power grows ever greater.

Gu Yuanqing didn't even need to deliberately manipulate Lie Shanyu's attack to neutralize its power.

At this time, the Beiquan world had not yet completely broken away from the Demon Realm. The land veins of Beiquan Mountain were still located in the underground cave, because it still needed to rely on the demonic energy of the Demon Realm to allow the Beiquan world to grow.

The previous situation was not enough to make Gu Yuanqing back down!
Moreover, the Demon Realm and the Ancient Realm he is involved with possess extraordinary power. Even now, with the help of the world's power, he is not entirely confident in dealing with them. The more the Northern Spring Realm improves, the greater his chances of dealing with future variables will be.

After Lie Shanyu left, the great battle in the Demon Realm seemed to escalate once again.

A great battle at the demigod level occurs almost every ten days of the month. Ordinary demons are hard to find in the Black Sea; they are either killed or hide in some realms.

Human cultivators have never been seen again.

Some powerful demons also came to the Dragon Demon Realm to hide, hoping to seek Gu Yuanqing's protection.

However, Gu Yuanqing has no connection with them and will not show himself at all.

More than ten years later, the aura of the Great Calamity of Chaos and Immortality first appeared in the Demon Realm, and three years later, the aura of the Calamity of Demigods was also detected.

However, it seems that the person who was undergoing the tribulation this time has perished under the heavenly tribulation, and there seems to be a sense of grief throughout the Demon Realm!

Nine years later, Lie Shanyu returned to the Dragon Demon Realm to search again, but returned empty-handed, his face even more grim.

Seven years later, another great battle took place, and the power of the True God level even made Gu Yuanqing take notice.

"This means that Demon God Mountain has finally unleashed its true power!" Gu Yuanqing said.

Li Miaoxuan stood side by side with Gu Yuanqing and said, "The power of the True Demon of the Underground Cave is indeed terrifying. In just over two hundred years, its power has actually risen to the level of a True God."

Gu Yuanqing said, "This is simply the result of Demon God Mountain's indulgence!"

Li Miaoxuan said, "What I still don't understand is what they want to do. Why wait until now to use their real methods? The land is shattered and the people are suffering. Even if we win, Demon God Mountain will probably be severely weakened."

Gu Yuanqing said, "Who can know? Perhaps, the price they pay for using such methods must be considerable."

Li Miaoxuan nodded: "Speaking of which, the stability of this Demon Realm is indeed extraordinary, far surpassing the Linglong Realm. Even the power of a True God level did not cause this space to collapse, nor did it attract the power of heavenly punishment."

A moment later, a second great sun appeared on the distant horizon, clearly indicating that the Demon Court had also unleashed its full power.

This battle lasted for a long time.

Meanwhile, the debate between the Spirit Realm and the Nine Realms Divine Continent has also temporarily come to an end.

Besides discussing the Dao, the two sides also exchanged many cultivation techniques, and both gained a great deal.

However, although they were both seeking a path to immortality and discussing the Dao together, what they ultimately gained was quite different.

After all, the great paths of the two worlds are still somewhat different. Both involve incorporating the other's path into their own, but their foundations are different, and so are their focuses.

After the cultivators from the spirit realm passed through the teleportation array, all the righteous sects held another discussion on the Dao.

Their internal discussions are different, and their conversations and discussions are also more profound.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan also participated in separate activities, but this time, things were different.

In previous discussions, he listened more and spoke less; this time, however, he spoke much more.

The foundation of his cultivation path is inherited from the Spirit Realm, and he uses the Dao of Derivation to merge the paths of the two realms. In fact, his understanding of these two paths far surpasses that of other cultivators.

Moreover, he is already a nascent immortal, having found the path to immortality; it's like standing atop a mountain, looking back on the road ahead, something no one else can compare to.

While recounting the combination of the two paths, Gu Yuanqing also re-examined his own insights.

Li Miaoxuan also gave a sermon. Her perspective was different from Gu Yuanqing's, and it was not as comprehensive as Gu Yuanqing's, but many of her unique insights impressed the many great cultivators in the spirit world.

For the next decade or so, the major sects seemed to have fallen into a period of relative quiet.

After that, many cultivators broke through their cultivation levels.

In just a few years, the number of cultivators in the Shattered Heaven Realm and the Chaotic Undying Realm has increased by several.

This is as if two hundred years of philosophical discussions have finally begun to bear fruit!
More than ten years later, news spread throughout the Spirit Realm that the Spirit Venerable was about to undergo the Tribulation of the Void Immortal, and for a time, the entire sect of the Spirit Realm was in an uproar.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan both began their tribulations quietly, and many people thought it might be because of the immortal destiny within the Qingping Dao Palace. After all, in the past 100,000 years, only the Heavenly Sword Elder of the Qingping Dao Palace had become a Void Immortal.

The Spirit Lord is the head of the Spirit Treasure Holy Land and the leader of the righteous path in the spirit world.

His path is one that most cultivators in the spirit world can see and touch.

If he can successfully overcome the tribulation, it will mean that the path in the spirit world has been continued once again.

Therefore, on the day the Spirit Venerable underwent his tribulation, the Spirit Treasure Holy Land was filled with representatives from almost all the righteous sects in the Spirit Realm.

Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan also came to witness the ceremony separately.

The surrounding cultivators bowed to them upon seeing them, but dared not disturb them too much.

The two stood there quietly, waiting for their doom to befall them.

At noon, the celestial phenomena suddenly changed.

The once clear sky suddenly darkened.

The tribulation clouds gathered, thunder roared, and purple light pulsed, emanating a pressure that made all the cultivators present tremble.

The Spirit Lord stood atop a mountain outside the sacred land of Lingbao, hands clasped behind his back, gazing up at the heavens.

A day later, the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation descended, and the entire mountain trembled.

He used his magical artifact to neutralize the power of the heavenly tribulation, and then guided it down to temper himself.

The second, the third, the fourth...

The lightning tribulations grew increasingly rapid and intense, gradually engulfing the entire mountain peak in thunder.

Various magical formations and artifacts were used to relieve some of the pressure on the Spirit Lord.

The figure of the Spirit Lord appeared and disappeared in the lightning. His robes were already torn and his hair was disheveled, but his back was still straight.

When the eighth lightning tribulation struck, his entire body was almost charred, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

But the Spirit Lord merely raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up at the sky with a calm gaze, and the aura of a celestial being rose from his body. He took a pill to restore his vitality, but the injuries on his physical body had not yet healed.

This scene caused the expressions of many cultivators watching the battle to change slightly. The Spirit Venerable seemed to be in good condition, but he had no strength left to repair his physical injuries.

You should know that even if the Spirit Venerable has already condensed the Dao Source True Seed, such physical injuries can be healed instantly, let alone if he is at the Chaotic Undying Realm.

The ninth lightning tribulation had been brewing for half an hour.

Then the Eye of Tribulation and the Spear of Heavenly Punishment fell, and the Spirit Lord once again summoned his magic weapon to meet them.

One by one, magical treasures were destroyed under the lightning tribulation, and finally the lightning tribulation completely submerged the Spirit Lord, whose aura grew weaker and weaker.

Countless cultivators' expressions changed drastically. This was only the seventh tribulation of the ninth level. The power of the last two tribulations would be even greater. If things continued like this, the Spirit Venerable would have no way to overcome this tribulation.

It is a heavenly tribulation, and one can only rely on oneself; no one dares to intervene.

The elders of Lingbao Holy Land were even more anxious.

Even though the Spirit Lord had said before his tribulation that the chances of surviving it were slim, he still couldn't calm down when he actually saw it.

After all, for over ten thousand years, the Lingbao Holy Land has been under the leadership of the Spirit Lord.

As the leader of the righteous path in the spirit world, his prestige is unparalleled in the world!

Gu Yuanqing, who had been observing the ceremony, fell silent for a moment before his figure suddenly disappeared.

Then a phantom world appeared, enveloping the entire Tribulation Mountain.

Many cultivators were taken aback by this change.

"what is this?"

"The Celestial World of the Spirit Lord?"

"It seems not. When the Dao was discussed back then, the Spirit Venerable also revealed the Heavenly Human World, which contained countless spiritual treasures and countless rays of light, which is different from this illusory world."

Many cultivators were discussing the matter. At this moment, Ji Shan, who was standing not far from Gu Yuanqing, suddenly realized that Gu Yuanqing, who had been standing side by side with Fairy Miaoxuan, had disappeared.

Moreover, Ji Shan and Venerable Lingbao had been friends for many years, and he could tell at a glance that the illusory world seemed to have nothing to do with Venerable Lingbao.

The elders of Lingbao Holy Land were also taken aback, as they knew that the methods before them had nothing to do with Lingbao Holy Land.

Boom!

Another bolt of tribulation lightning struck, but it disappeared into the illusory world.

The final bolt of tribulation lightning absorbed all the power of the heavenly tribulation and transformed into divine lightning, crashing down. However, upon entering the illusory world, there was still no other movement.

A moment later, the illusory world vanished.

At the same time, Gu Yuanqing appeared beside Li Miaoxuan.

Li Miaoxuan turned her head slightly and revealed a smile.

Gu Yuanqing smiled, nodded slightly, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the distant mountain peak.

The view from the mountaintop was finally clear to everyone.

No one is empty.

"Where is the Spirit Lord?!"

Someone gasped in surprise.

No one answered.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the mountaintop, trying to find a glimmer of hope amidst the devastation.

But there was nothing there—no figures, no breath, no signs of life, only the scorched earth ravaged by heavenly lightning.

The elders of Lingbao Holy Land were deathly pale. Some were trembling all over, some had blue lips, and some couldn't help but shed tears.

"No...it's impossible..."

An elderly man with white hair staggered forward, his voice hoarse: "Holy Lord... Holy Lord he..."

He couldn't continue.

They had felt hope when they saw the phantom of the world, but now that hope seemed to have been shattered.

The entire Lingbao Holy Land fell into a deathly silence.

Just then, a wisp of energy suddenly rose up.

The aura was extremely faint, but most of those present were top cultivators from the Spirit Realm, so how could they not sense it?

"That is--"

The elder of Lingbao Holy Land suddenly looked up.

All eyes turned to the mountaintop once again.

The aura grew clearer and stronger, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth rapidly converged upon it, eventually transforming into a vortex.

At the same time, a phantom slowly emerged, becoming clearer and clearer, and it was none other than the appearance of the Spirit Lord!
Some people exclaimed in surprise, some wept with joy, and some covered their mouths tightly, afraid of making a sound that might disturb the solidifying figure.

A drop of blood suddenly appeared in the phantom image.

It hovered at the heart of the phantom, and as the light flowed, fine threads extended from the blood, intertwining and entwining to outline meridians, bones, and flesh.

Physical reconstruction!

Everyone held their breath and stared intently.

The physical body goes from nothing to something, from emptiness to reality, from blurry to clear, in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

As the last strand of flesh and blood coalesced, the Spirit Lord suddenly opened his eyes!

A beam of clear light shot up from his body and pierced the sky!
"Congratulations, Spirit Lord!"

"Congratulations to the Spirit Venerable on attaining the Dao of the Void Immortal!"

"Congratulations, Spirit Lord! Today, our Spirit Realm has gained another Void Immortal!"

Cheers and congratulations rose and fell, echoing through the sky.

The Spirit Lord looked up and gazed in the direction where Gu Yuanqing was.

Despite being separated by dozens of miles and countless cultivators, his gaze met Gu Yuanqing's from afar.

He didn't speak, but simply bowed deeply.

The cultivators who witnessed this scene all looked in the direction he was paying his respects.

The elders of Lingbao Holy Land were stunned.

Xuanji Tianjun was stunned.

Many cultivators were taken aback.

Gu Yuanqing smiled slightly and nodded gently. Then, he and Li Miaoxuan disappeared from the spot.

At this moment, how could these cultivators not understand whose handiwork that scene just now was!
……

Within the boundaries of Beiquan.

Gu Yuanqing took a sip of tea and said, "For the Spirit Venerable to become a Void Immortal can be considered as continuing the future of the Spirit Realm!"

Li Miaoxuan said, "All these years of effort have not been in vain. The Spirit Venerable has survived this tribulation, and I'm afraid many more people will have to try to overcome it next. Cultivators like Xuanji Tianjun and Xiao Lingyue have also been at the peak of the Chaotic Undying Realm for many years."

Gu Yuanqing smiled and said, "The rest is none of my business."

Li Miaoxuan said, "Aren't you afraid that others will come to you for help after you've made your move today?"

Gu Yuanqing chuckled and said, "If it is a fellow Daoist from the past, then it is fine to lend a hand. But if it is someone else, then forget it. Moreover, the Spirit Venerable himself has already achieved the status of a Void Immortal. He is only undergoing his final tribulation. Even if I help others, it is useless if they cannot become Void Immortals or condense the Dao Source True Seed! Cultivation ultimately depends on oneself."

……

Since that day, Gu Yuanqing has almost never appeared in the spirit world.

Li Miaoxuan was not much different; at most, she would return to the Lingxu Sect to instruct the disciples she had taken in.

With the Spirit Lord achieving the status of a Void Immortal, Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan no longer need to worry about matters in the Spirit Realm.

The same applies to the defense of the Xuanqiong Realm against the extraterrestrial demons!

And many changes have also occurred in the world of Beiquan.

Over the years, many of the demons who once entered the Heavenly Pool have had their demonic energy completely washed away and transformed into spirit beasts.

These demons were then placed into the Northern Spring Realm by Gu Yuanqing.

He designated a portion of the current Northern Spring Realm specifically for the cultivation and daily life of the demon race.

Gu Yuanqing didn't need to handle the specific matters at all; Li Chengyi and the little fox took care of everything.

These demons were overjoyed upon entering the realm, only to realize the vast difference between heaven and earth once they arrived.

This place is like a true paradise for them!
No wonder the younger members of the clan were able to cultivate there so quickly!
As for Gu Yuanqing and Li Miaoxuan, they did not want to get involved in the affairs of the Demon Realm, nor did they need to care about the affairs of the Spirit Realm. No one could threaten them. The Ancient Divine Sect of the Linglong Realm had been quiet for a long time, and life was peaceful and serene!
Gu Yuanqing, in particular, has been under immense pressure throughout his years of cultivation, which has forced him to keep moving forward.

Now that the Northern Spring Realm has grown to this point, even with external enemies still present, they feel more confident. The heavy weight on their hearts seems to have disappeared, allowing Gu Yuanqing to relax completely.

He and Li Miaoxuan lived an ordinary life together in this world.

I watch the sunrise in the morning, enjoy a cup of tea at noon, play chess with Li Miaoxuan in the evening, and quietly sense the breath of this world late at night.

Sometimes, when the mood strikes, he might casually conjure up a supernatural power to see what changes it might produce.
Sometimes, a flash of inspiration will strike me, and I will close my eyes and sit quietly for a moment, letting that inspiration grow in my heart on its own.

Watch the sun rise and set, observe the clouds roll and unfold.

With a change in mindset, one's cultivation progresses even faster.

His understanding of the Great Dao became increasingly profound, and the workings of the celestial and human world became increasingly harmonious...

(End of this chapter)