Immortality starts from the liver proficiency

Chapter 524 Seeking Gold in This World is a Dead End

Xu Yunfan stood on the edge of the raging, turbid torrent of evil energy, slowly drawing the Eight Views Clouds into his body, leaving behind a devastated battlefield and the lingering smell of burnt blood in the air.

The great Arhat was not seriously injured; he was only afraid of being intercepted by the Great Master of the Primordial Sect, so he quickly fled after his attack.

He looked down at Chu Chengnan, who was on the verge of death not far away, as if all his life force had been drained away. Just moments before, this Hundred Peaks True Man was full of vigor and about to prove the Golden Core, but now he was barely breathing, his meridians were broken, his cave heaven had shrunk, and his cultivation had almost been knocked down to the Foundation Establishment stage, making him a complete cripple.

There was no joy of victory, only an indescribable chill that slowly crept up Xu Yunfan's spine, freezing all the restlessness in his blood.

With the three True Lords of the Three Sects openly and secretly targeting him, there is absolutely no possibility of him ascending to the throne in this realm.

It's unknown how the Pure Yang Ancestor managed to squeeze into the Golden Core True Monarch rank a thousand years ago, despite being a mere minor celestial being. This shows just how astonishing his innate talent was.

Given the current state of affairs, there is absolutely no way for him to successfully ascend to the throne!
He witnessed the entire process firsthand.

He also resisted the sword light.

He witnessed Chu Chengnan skillfully avert the two calamities of heaven and earth.

He even witnessed firsthand a scene that was enough to shatter the Dao hearts of all Foundation Establishment cultivators.

The great Arhat's attack was so fast that even he, as an observer, couldn't react. The power of the Dao Fruit from a higher level, carried by the spiritual treasure Vajra Pestle, was like a divine spear of judgment, easily shattering the chance for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to attain enlightenment, which he had earned through five lifetimes of accumulation.

"Golden Core Stage... One Hundred and Eight Heavenly Fiends..."

Xu Yunfan repeatedly pondered these words in his mind. He had only known that this road was difficult and dangerous, but only now, having experienced it firsthand, did he truly understand that behind the word "difficult" was a natural barrier that stood above all cultivators in the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm, forged by the hands of the contemporary Golden Core True Monarchs, and which no one else was allowed to touch!
The three schools of thought in the world are Yuanshi, Wancheng, and Puchan.

Like three insurmountable peaks, they firmly guard the only ladder to heaven leading to a higher realm.

Each sect is rife with internal power struggles and intrigues, but when an "outsider" attempts to touch the "Golden Elixir Dao Fruit," a forbidden treasure belonging to the "True Monarch Circle," the will of the three sects manifests with astonishing tacit understanding.

Why is the Bodhi Zen Pure Land able to make precise moves?

How could that great Arhat ignore spatial barriers and arrive at the crucial moment in an instant?

That magical pestle, the Vajra Pestle, was definitely not something a mere Arhat could possess or wield.

The deadly sword intent from the Wancheng Sword Sect, which came from afar, would probably have been delivered earlier and more fiercely if it weren't for the concern about the counterattack from the Primordial True Monarch.

And Qingyuan Zhenjun...

He managed to intercept the power of Bodhisattva Bodhi, but ultimately failed to prevent the cross-level attack from a fellow Bodhisattva who was using someone else to kill him from afar.

Within the Yuanshizong sect, the path was far from smooth.

The Nine Abyss True Lord mocked, while the other True Lords stood by and watched...

These are all invisible human calamities.

Moreover, within the Yuanshi Sect, while Qingyuan Zhenjun wanted Chu Chengnan to become a Golden Core Zhenjun, there were naturally some who did not want him to become a Zhenjun.

Xu Yunfan's gaze swept over Chu Chengnan's broken body and then over the direction in which the Great Arhat had fallen.

This harsh reality was like a bucket of ice water, extinguishing the slight pride that had grown in his heart because of the Divine Firmament Scripture and the Eight Views Clouds.

Xu Yunfan let out a breath, completely dispelling the slight smugness that had risen in his heart because of the attribute panel.

These True Lords of the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm are truly shameless and disregard their status.

Not only that Nascent Soul Dao Master, but also the World Honored One Tathagata frequently unleashed his will to blast fish, and these Golden Core True Monarchs were all carrying max-level divine weapons to block the newbie village.

Even during the two tribulations of heaven and earth, one can still fight for a sliver of hope by relying on extraordinary wisdom, powerful techniques, and excellent geographical advantages.

And this is the most terrifying, deadliest, and most unsolvable "human calamity".

How can one break free from the crushing will of the Golden Core True Monarchs who stand at the pinnacle of this era?

With only a Foundation Establishment level body, he confronted the schemes of a True Lord who controlled the Dao Fruit and had insight into a portion of heaven and earth.

It's like an ant trying to shake a tree.

In Xu Yunfan's view, one of the fundamental purposes of the Yuanshi Sect instigating this earth-shattering war and sacrificing countless disciples and followers was perhaps to allow Qingyuan Zhenjun to seize this opportunity for Chu Chengnan to attain enlightenment amidst the chaos.

Only when the three factions check and balance each other can there be a possibility of passing off inferior goods as superior ones.

Even with such a meticulous plan, Qingyuan Zhenjun exchanging countless resources and giving his all, coupled with the protection of a powerful figure like Qingyuan Zhenjun, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

In the end, it was all reduced to nothing by the thunderous strike of the Bodhi Tree's Vajra Pestle.

Don't talk about martial arts!

There is only one road to success, but the precipice of failure is everywhere.

On this path strewn with thorns and betrayals, the greatest trap is not the calamity itself, but the indifferent gaze of those who have already reached the summit.

They do not allow newcomers to share power or divide up the already limited source of "Tao Fruit".

The Heavenly Dao of the Taihua Spirit Ruins Realm drives cultivators like rats to other realms to expand their territory and seek positions to strengthen the original Heavenly Dao of this realm. However, the top cultivators, the Golden Core True Monarchs, are doing their best to hold back, and when they encounter a cave heaven that is still in the process of being nurtured, they do not hesitate to incorporate it into their own cave heaven.

How ironic.

A deep sense of oppression enveloped Xu Yunfan.

Looking at the crippled Chu Chengnan, thoughts stirred within him. This might not be the first Dao Prover to fall, nor would it be the last.

As long as this world is still controlled by those few dozen True Monarchs, and as long as the three sects' structure remains intact, any attempt to climb to the "Golden Core" stage will be like going against the current, and will be swept into an abyss of no return by the monstrous wave known as the "Human Calamity".

The Pure Yang Ancestor of the Wancheng Sword Sect is strong, but other True Monarchs may not be happy to see someone who is not a direct disciple, or even someone who carries the mark of the Primordial Beginning, become a True Monarch.

The Pure Land of Bodhi views all non-Buddhist practitioners as demons and mortal enemies.

The internal strife within the Yuan Dynasty was even more intense than that against external enemies.

The road seemed to be completely blocked.

Xu Yunfan took a deep breath, and the intense, turbid evil energy pierced his lungs, carrying a frenzied energy of destruction and rebirth. However, it was quickly tempered by his powerful body and transformed into strands of magical power.

It is in dire straits that true wisdom and courage are revealed.

The power struggle among the three factions may block the way forward, but it is not impossible to carve out a bloody path through this predicament.

Although Chu Chengnan was crippled, every detail of his failure, every instance of targeting he faced, and every force he endured...

These lessons have all become valuable lessons for Xu Yunfan on his future path.

The earth-shattering blow that shattered the Dao Fruit with the spiritual treasure, and the cold, calculating gazes of the True Monarchs were all deeply imprinted in his heart.

"Golden Core..."

Xu Yunfan silently recited this in his heart.

He looked at his palm, where the Eight Views Clouds swirled and the Divine Firmament Lightning Arc flickered.

"To break this deadlock, we must be stronger, faster, and more ruthless."

(End of this chapter)