The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 170 The World Shocks: A Second Rebirth
Beyond Tang Valley, the world was silent, empty and devoid of anything.

After the divine light dissipated, Duanmu Taiyin's figure had already disappeared, leaving only Ning Qingyi standing within it.

The cultivators who had survived by sheer luck thanks to the unique terrain of Tang Valley, as well as the crowd who had hidden tens of thousands of miles away and were observing from afar with their Heavenly Eyes, were all completely stunned and speechless.

"They...they slaughtered a Saint!"

"Duanmu Taiyin was killed by Lingbao Daozi! My God, a Holy Lord has defeated a Saint!"

In that instant, the cultivators watching the battle erupted in uproar, their eyes wide with astonishment, completely stunned.

Ning Qingyi slaughtered a saint!

This is truly defying the heavens!
"Lingbao Daozi has slaughtered a Saint, which is enough to be recorded in the history of cultivation. He is not only comparable to Ruthless Man, Wushi, and Qingdi, but even surpasses them!"

"What I witnessed! This is a myth within a myth, a legend within a legend! There have only been a handful of cases of slaying saints in the entire history of Chinese Paladin 3, but it has never been heard of in Chinese Paladin 2!"

Kill the Saint!

A dreamlike and awe-inspiring word, now it has actually happened. If it gets out, the uproar will be enough to sweep the world and reach every corner.

They stared at Ning Qingyi in awe. In that instant, he was not only a prodigy of his time, but also a monument in the history of cultivation. Even millions of years later, people would still remember his name.

But soon, someone paused, a bitter expression appearing on their lips.

"What a cruel world, to compete for the Great Dao with such people..."

"There was not a glimmer of hope; it was utterly dark."

Despair was evident in the eyes of the young people here. Fortunately, before Ning Qingyi arrived, Yin Tiande, Yi Qingwu, Sanque Daoren and others who had reached the top had already cracked their invincible Dao hearts. Now they were just shattered on the ground, with no essential changes.

"But isn't Yin Tiande going to suffer? And the Golden Crow Clan, they've all been implicated by Duanmu Ming." Suddenly, someone remembered this and showed a strange expression.

Yin Tiande can be considered the undisputed number one among the younger generation of Ziwei, surpassing everyone else by a significant margin. Moreover, he has close ties with Duanmu Ming, Sanque, Lu Ya, and others, wielding considerable power and promising a bright future.

However, once Ning Qing arrived, he raised the banners of the two supreme beings, Taiyin and Taiyang, slaughtered the Taiyin clan, and brought a fatal calamity to the Jinwu clan, directly forcing them into a strange situation.

No one doubted that once this Daoist had some free time, he would go to the Eight Views Palace in the Taiqing Realm to kill him.

After all, with the secret of the "group" character on his person, it's hard to imagine any formation being able to stop this Daoist.

Just as everyone was feeling rather gloating, some people gradually realized that something was wrong.

"What's going on? Why isn't Lingbao Daozi moving at all..."

"Could it be insights gained from digesting the life-or-death battle with the sage?"

People's thoughts were wavering, but before they could guess any further, Ning Qingyi's seven orifices shone with magnificent light.

"boom!"

Blood splattered everywhere, and Ning Qingyi's golden body suddenly shattered, startling everyone and sending a chill down their spines.

However, the scattered physical body was quickly pieced together by the action of the chains of divine order. But everyone could see the cracks on the body, making Ning Qingyi's golden body look like a pieced-together porcelain doll, delicate yet weak.

"That's right, how could someone at the second level of the Immortal Realm possibly defeat a Saint, or even a Saint King, without paying a price!"

"Could it be that Daoist Lingbao is going to pass away here?!"

Just as everyone was lost in their own thoughts, Ning Qingyi transformed into a streak of light and headed straight for Tanggu Fusang.

Everyone was startled by his actions, and then they all realized what was happening.

"That's right, Tang Valley hasn't been searched yet!"

"Quickly, that great hall, and that crow's nest!"

Everyone was excited, and even cultivators from thousands of miles away couldn't resist rushing over to compete for the treasure.

"Lu Ya, what do we do now?!"

The surviving members of the Golden Crow Clan looked at the Sixth Prince, Lu Ya, their eyes filled with bewilderment. The Golden Crow King was dead, Duanmu Taiyin was dead, and if Ning Qingyi hadn't been seriously injured, they would have been living in constant fear.

Lu Ya stared at Ning Qingyi as she walked away, his murderous aura surging, but in the end, a bitter smile appeared on his lips, and he became dejected.

"Let's go back to the clan and inform the patriarch." He sighed, "If the clan needs my life, then give it to them!"

The eldest prince clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot: "Are we really not going to fight? This might be his weakest moment!"

Looking at his clansmen's terrified expressions, Lu Ya said listlessly, "Let it go, elder brother. He is no match for human strength. Let's go back to the country and discuss it."

The Crown Prince of Jinwu sighed deeply and finally nodded dejectedly.

This is Ning Qingyi's current power; even though he is injured, he cannot provoke the Golden Crows to show the slightest fighting spirit.

In the end, all the golden crows left, except for the sixth prince, Lu Ya.

"I will witness his end here. Besides, I've long been on his kill list, so I won't bring disaster to the clan!"

After the Sixth Prince finished speaking, he transformed into a rainbow and rushed to the Fusang Divine Tree.

At the same time, Ning Qingyi finally landed. He walked step by step toward the Fusang Divine Tree, surrounded by the imperial runes of the Nine Sun Saint Emperors, and the sound of chanting never stopped.

The Fusang Divine Tree seemed to sense something and did not attack him, but allowed him to walk over step by step until he finally sat cross-legged under the Fusang Divine Tree, and his whole body began to glow slightly.

"Qiang!"

Moreover, a golden branch, over ten feet long, hung down from the Fusang Divine Tree, covered with golden leaves. It was so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it. The immense power of the sun surged out from it, and endless life essence fell down, seemingly protecting him.

In the distance, many people had red eyes, their blood was boiling, and they were extremely excited, wishing they could rush over, but no one dared to make a move.

Ning Qingyi is terrifying. Even though his life or death is unknown and he is suspected of being seriously injured and dying, no one dares to provoke him.

"Charge! This is our last chance. If Daozi wakes up, we'll get nothing!"

"That might be a relic from the lineage of the Human Emperor! We'll risk it all!"

"boom!"

"boom!"

The ancient palace above the Fusang Divine Tree trembled violently as powerful figures rushed inside. A fierce battle had already broken out there, with blood staining the ground.

A chaotic battle ensued, with many vying for the relics of the ancient human emperor.

"Jade slip, there's a bookshelf here..."

Someone opened a secret chamber in the ancient temple, and a group of people rushed in to fight over it, calling out for their favorites.

"The alchemy chamber of the ancient human emperor!"

"Heavens! There's a bottle of Nine-Turn Immortal Pills. These things are immortal and made from elixirs of eternal life. Are there any more in the bottle?"

Another colossal palace was opened, releasing an ancient aura. Screams erupted from within the ancient hall, followed by screams of agony, as a fierce battle broke out. Many people went mad, vying for the ancient emperor's treasures.

"Whoosh..." The six-zhang-tall golden Fusang divine tree shook, the holy power of the sun boiled, and as the golden leaves trembled, a bird's nest appeared among the lush branches and leaves, with golden crow divine feathers shimmering inside.

"Wuchao!"

"Is that... the lair of the fairies!?"

Someone exclaimed in surprise, their expression turning strange as they looked at Lu Ya. It was quite obvious that the Golden Crow clan, or rather the Golden Crow lineage, might indeed have belonged to the Golden Crow clan for a period of time in the past mythological era.

"Damn it! The Immortal Tree really does belong to my Golden Crow Clan, and is the dwelling place of our clan's ancestor." Outside Tang Valley, apart from Lu Ya, the sixth prince of the Golden Crow Clan, there were still many powerful figures who remained and gathered here. Their eyes turned red when they saw this scene.

"So what! Who in the world doesn't know that the Fusang Divine Tree now belongs to the lineage of our human race's Holy Emperor?" A human cultivator sneered.

"Besides, do you even dare to compete for it?" Some people laughed loudly and rushed towards the nest of crows to start searching for treasure.

The members of the Golden Crow clan trembled with anger, yet dared not cross the line.

Suddenly, Lu Ya's expression changed. Because there was no competition, he noticed something was amiss!

"Go back!"

The Golden Crow Clan was bewildered. Just as they stepped out of Tang Valley, they heard a loud "boom!" and the entire island began to sink as the black ocean surged in.

"Tang Valley is going to disappear!" people exclaimed, and they all flew into the sky.

Some people were unwilling to give up and tried to rush towards the Tree of Immortality, but they could not get close at all. The golden divine tree seemed to have been completely activated, and terrifying holy power was surging.

In the end, they had no choice but to retreat. A few cultivators who fell behind fought desperately because a strange suction force entangled them.

"The sea eye is the eye of the North Sea!" Many people exclaimed in horror.

A massive black hole appeared in the ocean, swallowing Tang Valley and plunging it into eternal darkness, where even the golden Fusang Divine Tree could only emit a faint light.

No one dared to follow. Legend has it that the Eye of the North Sea can devour heaven and earth, refine gods and demons, and is a forbidden place where ancient emperors suppressed those who had committed great sins.

"Run!" the crowd shouted.

They rushed away, and when the last group managed to escape, a final soft sound rang out. Tang Valley was completely submerged in the eye of the sea and disappeared from the world.

Everyone stared in disbelief at the scene.

"The Eye of the North Sea, the place where ancient emperors suppressed the most heinous criminals..."

"Lingbao Daozi hasn't come out. What happened to him?!"

"When things reach their peak, they must decline; when things reach their extreme, they must reverse. I hope I won't be trapped and die in this ancient tomb!"

The North Sea Eye is said to be a place that can devour heaven and earth and refine gods. That is why ancient emperors chose it to exile criminals, and it can even exhaust the blood essence of saints.

Historically, several great sages were exiled here, and none of them ever returned; it is unknown whether they died or escaped.

The crowd looked at each other, unsure of what to say. Eventually, everyone dispersed, spreading the word about what had happened.

When news of the slaying of the Saint spread, the Ziwei Palace was shaken once again.

Everyone was petrified. Breaking through the barrier of the Holy Realm, stepping into the forbidden domain, defying the heavens and challenging the saints—all these things were accomplished by a second-level immortal!

"Lingbao Daozi is truly invincible in the world!"

The cultivation world was in turmoil; Ning Qingyi's power was outrageous. After the initial shock, everyone started discussing it.

In the Guanghan Palace, Yi Qingwu was stunned upon hearing that Ning Qingyi had slaughtered a Saint. His beautiful face was filled with disbelief, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "He actually slaughtered a Saint..."

"A mere second-level Immortal cultivator actually slaughtered a Saint..." In the Eight Trigrams Palace, a man who had received the news was Yin Tianzhi, the younger brother of Yin Tiande. His expression was solemn and somewhat fearful: "Elder brother, when will you emerge from seclusion! The world has changed!"

Even the Three-Missing Taoist, who guarded the Sun God Cult, couldn't help but cry out, but ultimately remained silent.

Soon, time passed, one month, two months, three months, and three years passed in the blink of an eye, but there was still no news of Ning Qingyi in the world.

"I wonder if Daozi has passed away in the eye of the North Sea."

"What a joke! Such a person would die in a place like this? He must be undergoing a profound enlightenment and reappearing in the world. He might even be the strongest Dao-Slaying King in history!"

Some people raised questions, but these were quickly refuted, and the reasons were largely accepted.

No matter how terrifying the Beihai Eye is, it cannot trap someone like Ning Qingyi. After all, there have been people in history who have supposedly escaped, but they have simply disappeared without a trace and dared not show their faces in public.

……

The eye of the North Sea is as deep as an abyss.

There was nothing here, no life, no light, empty and desolate, not a blade of grass grew, only darkness and cold.

There was no water, no black ocean overflowing, only a deathly stillness; it was cold and dry.

In the darkness, a golden divine tree took root, emanating a holy light.

Beneath the tree, a young man took root; it was none other than Ning Qingyi.

He was enveloped in light, his whole body covered in golden divine light, like a god undergoing nirvana.

As you can see, the cracks on Jin's body have faded considerably, indicating that he is in much better condition than after the great battle.

"brush!"

As soon as Ning Qing opened her eyes, a beam of immortal light swept away, dissolving a large area of ​​darkness and illuminating many corpses.

"I never imagined that refining immortal techniques would place such a terrible burden on my physical body."

Ning Qingyi muttered to himself, his voice carrying far.

Three years ago, in a life-or-death battle with Duanmu Taiyin, he stood above the divine restrictions and finally merged the nine secrets into one, mastering the forbidden techniques of the Emperor. At the same time, he also understood the single secret realm method of the Sendai realm.

However, he overestimated himself and underestimated the Emperor.

Once he mastered the Nine Harmonies Great Immortal Technique, its power was earth-shattering. Unlike the Invincible Golden Body, it also included the Bitter Realm chapter of the Human Realm, which served as a transition.

Once the Emperor's method is perfected, it becomes a true immortal technique, generating its own immortal light. This power is too terrifying; perhaps only an Emperor's body can withstand it. Ning Qingyi's golden body, which had not yet become a saint, almost collapsed.

If it weren't for the Gate of Immortality suppressing the Sendai Secret Realm, and the Undefeated Golden Body continuously adapting to this power, Ning Qingyi might have perished the moment he inscribed the Nine Harmonies Great Immortal Technique onto the first level of the Sendai.

This is not a forbidden chapter! It is a re-enactment of the forbidden methods of the flawless Emperor!
Even the Emperor himself had walked the path of immortality in the mortal world for a long time before he fused the Nine Secrets into one and integrated them into this forbidden technique.

In the future, even Ye Fan would take several lifetimes after becoming the Heavenly Emperor to create a secret technique that was no less powerful than the Nine Secrets Combined.

However, the benefits are also enormous. The first level of the secret realm is constantly filled with celestial light and celestial energy, which nourishes his entire body and makes his physique even more perfect.

Moreover, the Fusang Divine Tree provided a massive amount of immortal essence to help him prolong his life, and he eventually reached a new juncture.

Second Nirvana!

(End of this chapter)