Start from a baby to become a Taoist

Chapter 569 Giant Dragon Bone
Chapter 577

Tu Feng sat cross-legged at the stern of the boat, having already swallowed the energy crystal.

A vast and boundless, yet incredibly pure, primordial energy exploded within his body, cleansing every inch of his parched meridians and repairing every crack in his Dao foundation.

His cultivation, which had been dormant for many years, was rising at an incredible speed!
Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Celestial Immortal... True Immortal!
In just half a day, he returned to the realm of true immortals!

Moreover, the foundation is more solid and robust than ever before!
He could even sense that the Dao Ancestor bottleneck that had once driven him to despair now seemed not so unattainable.

Tu Feng suppressed his excitement, slowly opened his eyes, and looked toward the bow of the ship.

Xu Ran remained standing there quietly, hands behind his back, gazing at the starry sea before him, like an unchanging statue.

Tu Feng hesitated for a moment, but ultimately couldn't suppress his curiosity. He stood up, stepped forward, and respectfully asked:
"Senior, there is something I don't understand, and I'm not sure if I should ask it."

"Ask." Xu Ran didn't turn around.

"Senior, what level of cultivation do you possess?"

This question had been weighing on Tu Feng's mind for a long time.

With a single sword strike, he slays the Lord of the Blood Prison; his words become law, suppressing unknown terrors; with a wave of his hand, he reshapes the Great Dao…

This kind of power has completely exceeded the scope of the "Taoist Ancestor".

It's even more terrifying than those legendary "immortals" who transcend the river of time and live alongside the world!
Xu Ran remained silent for a moment, seemingly also pondering this question.

After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice carrying a hint of etherealness and bewilderment.

"I don't have a realm."

"No cultivation level?" Tu Feng was taken aback.

"I...forgot."

Xu Ran's voice was very soft.

"I forgot who I am, and I forgot where I came from."

"All I remember is waking up from an endless 'darkness,' with only one thought in my mind."

“Find 'her'.”

Tu Feng was deeply shaken.

He never expected that Senior Xu Ran, who was so powerful, would actually... lose his memory?

How can someone who has forgotten who they are still possess such extraordinary power?
What kind of splendor must he have had at his peak?
And who is that "she"?
This question, like a pebble thrown into an ancient well, stirred up ripples in Tu Feng's heart. He gazed at Xu Ran's retreating figure, a figure that seemed so close yet also separated by countless ages, too distant to be touched.

Amnesia...

Tu Feng was overwhelmed with mixed emotions. He couldn't imagine what kind of experience could make such a towering figure forget the past. What was that "endless darkness"? Was it some kind of prison, or a slumber spanning an era?

And that "she," who could become the only obsession of such a being after awakening, must be an exceptionally beautiful and unparalleled figure throughout history.
For a moment, countless speculations and questions churned in Tu Feng's mind, but he wisely refrained from asking further. Some secrets were beyond his comprehension. His only task now was to play the role of a follower, guiding his senior on the path ahead.

"Senior, rest assured, I have traveled to several major star regions and know a little about the 'Tianxuan Star Region' where the Eternal Star Pavilion is located. We only need to cross this 'Ancient Battlefield of Return to Nothingness' and then pass through three desolate star belts. It will take about three months to arrive," Tu Feng said respectfully, while quickly planning the safest route in his mind.

"The ancient battlefield of Guixu?" For the first time, Xu Ran's tone carried a hint of doubt.

"Yes." Tu Feng quickly explained, "Legend has it that in the distant past era, a great war between gods and demons swept across the heavens here. Countless ancient gods and true demons shed their blood here, and even more than one immortal fell. The war shattered the laws of the entire star field, turning it into an eternal ruin, where spacetime is disordered, the Great Dao is broken, and it is full of unknown dangers, hence it is called 'Guixu' (Return to Ruins)."

"Ordinary cultivators would rather take a detour for decades than set foot here. However, senior, your supernatural powers are unparalleled, and your Sky-Crossing Boat is an ancient divine artifact, so it should be no problem."

Xu Ran didn't say anything more, but just stared quietly ahead.

The speed of the airship reached its limit, and the light around the ship was stretched into a dazzling ribbon, with countless broken stars rushing past on both sides.

As they ventured deeper, the surrounding scenery began to appear increasingly eerie and desolate.

In the void, enormous wreckage floated.

It was a broken dragon bone, larger than a mountain range, with traces of dark golden divine blood still clinging to it. It had endured countless ages and was still indestructible, radiating a terrifying aura.

In the distance, a headless corpse of a god or demon floated silently. Its body resembled a miniature star, its muscles bulging. Even though it had been dead for countless years, the aura emanating from its flesh still distorted space and caused the laws of nature to retreat. Tu Feng only glanced at it, yet he felt a stinging pain in his very soul, as if it were being torn apart by that lingering fighting spirit.

Further away, a broken giant axe lay diagonally embedded in the core of a long-dead star. Cracks on the axe blade resembled abysses, silently recounting the brutality of that battle.

This is the ancient battlefield of Guixu!

Each piece of wreckage represents a powerful figure who once dominated the world.

Every inch of space is stained with the blood and bones of gods and demons.

A sense of vicissitude, desolation, deathly silence, grandeur... all sorts of contradictory atmospheres intertwine here to create a tragic song of the end times.

Tu Feng sat cross-legged, refining the energy within his body while carefully maneuvering the Sky-Crossing Boat to avoid the spatial turbulence and law traps. His cultivation was rapidly recovering, advancing triumphantly from the early stage of True Immortal. In just ten days, he had reached the Perfection of True Immortal, and was only a thin veil away from his former peak—the Golden Immortal realm.

Xu Ran, on the other hand, simply stood there quietly from beginning to end.

He was like a passerby, an outsider, scrutinizing this battlefield that buried the previous era with an extremely indifferent gaze.

His eyes were sometimes clear, sometimes confused.

These broken roads and these immortal fighting spirits seemed to be touching something deep in his memory, but it was as if they were separated by a thick fog, making it impossible to see clearly.

"Om..."

Just then, a faint blue light suddenly appeared in a vast, dark area in front of the airship.

The light, initially only the size of a grain of rice, rapidly expanded in an instant, transforming into a deep blue "ocean" that swept towards the airship!

"It's Soul-Devouring Netherfire!" Tu Feng's expression changed drastically. "Senior, be careful! This is formed from the endless resentment of the dead on the ancient battlefield. It specifically burns souls and is extremely vicious. Even Golden Immortals dare not easily come into contact with it!"

As he spoke, he prepared to unleash all his immortal power to set up the strongest defense outside the Sky-Crossing Boat.

However, Xu Ran simply raised his hand slightly.

He stared at the surging, dark blue sea of ​​fire, his eyes unwavering, and uttered a single word.

"Extinguish."

A single word carries the weight of imperial law and decree.

The Soul-Devouring Netherfire, powerful enough to incinerate stars and make even Golden Immortals tremble, vanished the moment it touched the area within a hundred feet of the Sky-Crossing Ship. It was as if a bucket of divine water from the heavens had been poured over it; there was no violent reaction, no energy clash, and it simply… silently, inch by inch, extinguished from the very tip. It was as if the very concept of its burning had been forcibly erased.

It's as if its very existence was a mistake, and now it's being "corrected."

Just one breath.

The entire sea of ​​dark blue fire vanished completely, as if it had never existed.

Tu Feng had already activated half of his immortal power, but it got stuck in his throat. His face turned bright red, and his eyes were filled with unparalleled shock and awe as he looked at Xu Ran.

Is this the senior's method?
It's not about using stronger forces to fight back, but about defining and rewriting the rules from the most fundamental level!
"Let's go."

Xu Ran lowered his hand, his tone still calm, as if he had only done a trivial thing.

Tu Feng took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and respectfully replied "Yes," continuing to urge the Sky Ferry forward.

With Xu Ran in charge, the rest of the journey became incredibly smooth.

Whether it's a spatial rift powerful enough to tear apart a Dao artifact, or a storm of laws containing the lingering killing intent of immortals, the moment it approaches the Sky-Crossing Boat, it will be smoothed and suppressed by an invisible force, turning into something as gentle as silk.

Xu Ran is like a divine stone that stabilizes the universe; wherever he is, there is no place for storms to pass and no end to chaos.

Tu Feng could finally relax and focus all his efforts on breaking through the bottleneck.

Another ten days passed.

"boom!"

A powerful aura surged forth from Tu Feng's body! The void surrounding the Sky-Crossing Boat trembled as a result!
The immortal essence within his body completed its final transformation, becoming tinged with an indestructible golden hue!

Golden Immortal!

He not only returned to his peak, but because his origin was repaired and his foundation was rebuilt, he was even stronger than before!
Tu Feng opened his eyes, a flash of golden light disappearing in an instant. He felt an unprecedented surge of power within him, his heart filled with excitement and gratitude. He rose and bowed deeply once more to Xu Ran's retreating figure.

"Thank you for your kindness, senior!"

"You chose your own path," Xu Ran's voice came. "I'm just giving you a chance to choose again."

Upon hearing this, Tu Feng was startled and seemed to understand something.

Yes, the opportunities given by our predecessors are opportunities, but whether we can seize them and how far we can go ultimately depends on ourselves.

He composed himself, took out the mysterious black chess piece, and held it in his palm.

A cold touch came, and a sense of "ending" and "annihilation" instantly flooded his mind. He seemed to see a scene where all things, from birth to prosperity, would eventually come to an end and return to silence.

This is the true meaning of the "Path of Annihilation"!

What he had previously pursued was merely the stillness of "slaughter," the process itself. But this chess piece reveals the stillness of "end," the result, the final destination!
For a moment, Tu Feng was completely absorbed in understanding the chess piece.

Time slipped away quietly amidst the monotonous voyage and training.

……

Two and a half months later.

The airship finally sailed out of that desolate and lifeless ancient battlefield of Guixu.

The starry sky ahead suddenly opened up before me.

One by one, the brilliant stars reappeared in our field of vision, forming magnificent star rivers, full of the breath of life.

"Senior, the Tianxuan Starfield is just ahead!" Tu Feng awoke from his comprehension, his spirits lifted, and pointed to the area ahead where the starlight was most dazzling.

Xu Ran's gaze also turned to the distance.

The Tianxuan Star Region truly lives up to its reputation as one of the oldest and most prosperous star regions in the universe.

Every star here contains boundless spiritual energy. On many planets, one can see soaring divine light and the figures of cultivators traversing the void.

Various enormous magic ships and warships shuttled through the starry sky, creating an incomparably prosperous interstellar scene.

"Where is the Eternal Celestial Star Pavilion?" Xu Ran asked.

Tu Feng's expression turned solemn as he pointed towards the very center of the Tianxuan Starfield.

"Senior, please look over there. That is the 'City of Ten Thousand Stars,' which is also the entrance to the Eternal Celestial Star Pavilion."

Xu Ran looked in the direction he pointed.

In the center of the star field, there was not a giant star, but a colossal city that defied description, suspended in the universe!
This city is too big!
It is composed of stars of varying sizes, connected and combined by some mysterious array. Each star is a "building" or "area" in the city.

Some were marketplaces, some were cave dwellings, and some were even gardens where giant beasts of the stars were kept.

Countless stars are connected by "streets" and "bridges" made of starlight, forming a three-dimensional and dreamlike star city.

At the very center of all the stars, at the highest point, stands a colossal tower that reaches the heavens and the earth.

The tower seemed to be made of pure light and information. Countless runes flowed and disappeared on its surface, as if calculating the past and future of all the heavens and the myriad worlds.

That is the true form of the Eternal Celestial Star Pavilion!
"What a grand gesture." For the first time, a hint of approval appeared in Xu Ran's eyes.

The fact that such an eternal city was built with stars as bricks and the Milky Way as streets and alleys speaks volumes about the strength and vision of its owner.

"Senior, the rules of the Eternal Star Pavilion are very strict. Outsiders must possess a 'Star Token' to enter. Moreover, even if you get in, you can only move around in the outer city. Entering the inner city, or even climbing the 'Tower of Heaven,' is as difficult as ascending to heaven," Tu Feng reminded him.

"It doesn't matter."

Xu Ran's answer was still those two words.

The airship flew straight towards the entrance of the "City of Ten Thousand Stars" without stopping for a moment.

The so-called "entrance" is a stargate formed by two giant neutron stars, with a distorted spacetime passage between them.

At this moment, dozens of flying ships of various shapes and sizes are lined up in front of the star gate, undergoing inspection.

A group of cultivators dressed in silver star-patterned robes, exuding a profound aura, hovered on either side of the star gate, their sharp eyes scrutinizing everyone who attempted to enter.

These people are the "Star Patrol Envoys" of the Eternal Star Pavilion, and each of them possesses a cultivation level above True Immortal!
(End of this chapter)