The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 171 Nirvana and the Tribulation of Severing the Dao!
The Invincible Golden Body has been one of the most prestigious inheritances in Buddhism since the Immortal Monk King achieved the Immortal King realm.

Unfortunately, the lineage was broken, and external medicines such as the Golden Body Elixir and the Eighteen Songs of the Ancient Buddha were missing, so that by the time of the Chaotic Ancient Era, they had completely disappeared.

Today, Ning Qingyi's ability to roam the world is inseparable from his cultivation of the "Suffering Realm" chapter to a minor level. However, from minor to major level, and even from "Suffering Realm" to "Sweet Realm," he cannot escape the method of Nirvana and Nirvana.

Vajra skin, immaculate golden bones, Prajna jade marrow, Bodhidharma's spine, Gautama's skull... all of this is to forge an imperfect golden body, and then refine it to perfection through the Dharma of Nirvana, so that a true Buddha body can be born and completely enter the realm of immortals.

Ning Qingyi fought a great battle with Duanmu Taiyin. His invincible golden body accumulated heavy injuries under the Holy Dao Laws, but he gradually adapted. After the battle, these Holy Dao Laws will gradually dissipate and become nourishment for refining his golden body.

However, when Ning Qingyi stood in the forbidden realm of the gods, comprehended the forbidden methods of the Emperor, and then used the Lesser Destiny Technique to create the Nine Harmonies Great Immortal Technique, his golden body collapsed because it touched the immortal technique.

This technique is terrifying; it shouldn't be something a cultivator who hasn't even broken through to the Dao-Slaying Realm should be able to touch. If it weren't for the Gate of Immortality suppressing him and keeping him at his peak at all times, he would have died from Dao Transformation the moment he comprehended it!

Finally, following the mysterious life force, he landed under the Fusang Divine Tree, and using the nine imperial characters of the Sun Holy Emperor as a medium, he drew upon a massive amount of life essence to stabilize his golden body.

However, the injury was more serious than he had expected. His golden body was only slightly healed. Unless he survived the Dao-Severing Tribulation or his golden body underwent the pain of Nirvana again, he would be trapped under the Fusang Divine Tree.

In the end, he chose the method of Nirvana and Nirvana instead of undergoing the Tribulation of Severing the Dao because he had a premonition that his Tribulation of Severing the Dao would probably be a situation of certain death. Only by truly defying the heavens could he find a way to survive!
He looked inward and was shocked by the severity of his injuries. Anyone else would have perished on the spot. Fortunately, on the Immortal Platform, a Gate of Immortality suppressed everything, keeping him at his peak, which was also the moment when his injuries were at their most severe.

As soon as Ning Qing stood up, the cracks began to widen slightly. Then, the Gate of Immortality between her brows trembled slightly, and the voice of the Minor Destiny Technique flowed through her golden body.

“Although I have the nine Emperor characters of the Sun Saint Emperor, if you hadn’t voluntarily helped me, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to continuously draw upon such a massive amount of life essence to repair myself, and I would have died long ago due to the depletion of divine power…” Ning Qing touched the Fusang Divine Tree.

The six-zhang-tall golden Fusang divine tree swayed, its branches drooping down and brushing against his body, seemingly to comfort him.

"I witnessed the moment when the Immortal Monk King transformed from a mortal to an immortal because of the Bodhi Divine Pill." Ning Qingyi recalled the memory of obtaining the Invincible Golden Body Technique: "That Immortal Monk King, under the Bodhi tree, during his final Nirvana, used this to attain enlightenment and achieve the Bodhi Dharma Body. The ancient Bodhi tree also benefited greatly; if not for the great calamity, it might have become the new World Tree of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"Swish..."

The golden hibiscus tree seemed to sense something, swaying gently, and the sacred power of the sun was spreading.

Ning Qingyi sighed, "In the Chaotic Ancient Era, there once stood a Sun God Tree rooted in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, becoming the World Tree. However, the world descended into chaos, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths collapsed, transforming into the universe we know today. The God Tree has vanished without a trace. Could it be you...?"

The Fusang Divine Tree is entirely golden, dazzlingly bright, with bark like scales, ancient and weathered, exuding an aura of creation.

It is very special; it cannot bear fruit, yet it can still help others live a lifetime through the sacred power of the sun.

At this moment, when Ning Qingyi revealed the secrets of the Immortal Ancient Era, it seemed to sense something, its golden holy power surged, and a hazy consciousness was transmitted.

Ning Qingyi silently pondered, sensing a complex emotion within it. Finally, she let out a long sigh, revealing a resolute expression.

"If we make another breakthrough in the Five Great Secret Realms, we will inevitably face the Tribulation of Severing the Dao. Since that is the case, we should risk everything and embark on the path of Nirvana and Annihilation!"

Even so, before embarking on the path to Nirvana and Nirvana, one must do a great deal of preparation, otherwise one would truly want to pass away peacefully.

The path to Nirvana is no less arduous than that of the Samsara Seal. In the past, in the chaotic divine land created by the Boundless Heavenly Venerable, he underwent Nirvana once, which not only resolved his Dao injury but also propelled him to the great achievement of his golden body.

Now, the second nirvana is even more dangerous and difficult.

"The Immortal Monk King underwent Nirvana seven times, but ultimately could not hold on any longer and entered the Immortal Realm." Ning Qing pondered, "I wonder how many times I can undergo Nirvana..."

There is no upper limit to the Nirvana Dharma; each Nirvana increases the practitioner's golden body foundation.

Even according to the secrets recorded in the Undefeated Golden Body, there are even stories of practitioners who, upon entering Nirvana, had a relic emerge and be reborn as a human. Of course, in the end, this practitioner regained his previous life's golden body, greatly increased his magical power, and became one of the few ancient monks in Buddhism.

However, this method is dangerous and fraught with difficulties. The more one cultivates, the easier it is to go astray and ultimately one's cultivation becomes someone else's opportunity.

Ning Qingyi took out the coffin of the ancient tea tree of enlightenment, solemnly lifted the coffin lid, and immediately the essence surged and chaos spread, accompanied by auspicious clouds, but the coffin contained the soil of all things.

Within the soil lies a silvery-white Primordial Life Stone, imbued with the power of life. The moment it appeared, it became the focal point of heaven and earth, gathering countless strands of chaotic energy and brimming with powerful vitality.

In an instant, the eye of the North Sea was illuminated, filled with auspicious energy. A pile of soil and a stone could produce such a miraculous effect, demonstrating the power of creation.

"brush!"

A divine light flashed, and the Qilin Immortal Divine Medicine, which was rooted in Ning Qingyi's dantian, emerged and burrowed directly into the soil, remaining motionless as if it had found its nest.

The Fusang Divine Tree also swayed continuously, extending a branch to take root in the soil and absorb divine essence.

Ning Qingyi did not stop him, but instead took out the Soil of All Things and carefully studied its texture.

The Earth of All Things, rather than being just soil, is more like a source of heaven and earth, capable of nourishing all things. Anything placed in it can remain intact and lifelike, which is truly magical!
If a supreme being dies and is buried in this soil for countless years, it will eventually be revived and come back to life. Therefore, even the Celestial Kings covet it.

If the elixir of immortality is buried within it, it can heal in the shortest possible time.

Even when refining pills, if one feels something is lacking, burying the pill in the ground may very well make up for the flaws and turn it into a perfect elixir.

In an era where immortals existed, this was a top-tier treasure, and every time it was discovered, it would cause great chaos.

Ning Qingyi diligently studied the Daoist essence of his Sea of ​​Wheels, which transformed into the Daoist essence of his dantian. If he could comprehend the mysteries of the essence of all things and transform his own Daoist essence, it would be enough to lay a solid foundation for his Nirvana.

"What a magnificent destiny! To understand the mysteries and reveal the great way!"

His vital energy burned fiercely, and the song of the Minor Destiny Technique transcended fate. Under the blessing of the Gate of Immortality, Ning Qingyi's comprehension continued to rise. Inside the Dao Palace, the Divine Mark Purple Gold Immortal Bell rang out heavenly sounds, and the Dao Self, the Forgotten Self, and the Original Self chanted scriptures in unison, the sound of the scriptures never ceasing.

Gradually, the secrets of the earth were revealed in his eyes.

This is an astonishing principle and method, possessing the wonders of creation, offering endless enlightenment, and is worth a lifetime of contemplation for ordinary people.

In a daze, he seemed to see chains of divine order and countless intertwined Dao patterns within the soil. In the blink of an eye, the soil became indistinguishable from ordinary earth, except it teemed with life. It changed again, and he seemed to see creatures blinking within the soil…

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye. Ning Qingyi has become more and more calm. Day and night, he stares at the myriad things in front of him with deep eyes that make him seem unfathomable.

Rumble!
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning appeared in the darkness and struck down.

The Fusang Divine Tree seemed startled, its branches swaying and striking upwards like a golden divine sword, shattering the lightning.

Ning Qingyi quickly withdrew from the Enlightenment Realm, looked up, and saw a heavy calamity in the depths of darkness.

“It seems I can’t continue to comprehend it. If this continues, the Tribulation of Severing the Dao will descend.” Ning Qingyi knew that imitating the structure of the Earth of All Things was the next step for the Dao Earth of the Dantian, but once that was done, the Heavenly Tribulation would be unstoppable. “However, I have finally comprehended some of its mysteries.”

With a thought, he replaced the dantian soil of the Wheel Sea Secret Realm, and it gradually changed. The soil became more crystalline and colorful, with faint strange phenomena emerging. A powerful essence was released from the soil, which was actually repairing his injured golden body.

"The Primordial Stone..."

Ning Qingyi turned his gaze to the strange stone, but ultimately did not continue to try to understand it.

Nirvana is essentially about finding life in the midst of death; it's enough to leave yourself a chance to live. Too much of it, however, loses its true meaning.

"I am about to perish, but I will surely rise again..."

Ning Qingyi did not sit cross-legged, but instead buried himself in the coffin again, covering his face with soil.

The moment the coffin lid closed, he activated the Invincible Golden Body Technique, and the Three Realms and Nine Maps appeared within his body. Immediately afterwards, his primordial spirit emerged, transformed into light, and entered the Heavenly Realm!

This is the state of neither thought nor non-thought, the ultimate stillness and wonder, where there is no coarse thought, hence it is called neither thought nor non-thought; yet there is still subtle thought, hence it is called neither thought nor non-thought.

Once the primordial spirit enters it, the physical body seems to vanish into nothingness. Only by comprehending the mysteries of heaven and man, and receiving a divine rebirth, can one return to the human world.

The Fusang Divine Tree no longer exuded its powerful essence; it merely shook its branches, and golden leaves fell, covering the ancient tea tree coffin of enlightenment.

If someone were in the North Sea, they would surely see the great sun gradually changing into a shimmering light.

Time flies by.

On Ziwei Star, everyone stopped talking about Ning Qingyi. Some believed that although he had created a legend, he ultimately couldn't withstand the backlash and perished completely. Others believed that he was merely undergoing a transformation, and once he was reborn, he would be the most powerful Dao-Slaying King in the world.

Yin Tiande was born in the Taiqing Realm. Purple Qi traveled thousands of miles eastward, and he was almost invincible in the human world.

Guanghan Queyi danced lightly, her aura astonishing. She fought Yin Tiande for hundreds of rounds, but unfortunately lost.

Lu Ya, spurred by his shame, made incredible progress in his cultivation, showing signs of becoming the number one expert among the younger generation of the demon race.

Nevertheless, no one dared to claim invincibility, nor did anyone dare to declare themselves undefeated...

The Big Dipper has been undergoing dramatic changes lately.

The story of Ning Qingyi, the Daoist of Lingbao, has disappeared from the world. In its place are the myths of ancient princes and emperors, and new stars are emerging.

Fire Kirin, Phoenix Void Dao, Ji Zi, Holy Prince, Central Emperor... one by one they all successfully severed their Dao. The moment each of them severed their Dao was magnificent, no less so than the ancient emperors.

The most impressive of them all was the Heavenly Emperor's son, who rose to prominence later in life, making rapid and vigorous progress in his cultivation, and breaking through to the Dao-Slaying Realm, displaying some of the brilliance of the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

Besides these historical figures, contemporary Nan Yao, Jue Youqing, and Yao Guang are no less remarkable. The most astonishing is Jiang Tingting of the Jiang family. This Taiyin Body has received meticulous guidance from Jiang Taixu and has many secret techniques left by Ning Qingyi. She is vaguely worthy of the title of the number one person below the Dao.

Earth, a valiant young man stands beside his parents, his eyes filled with joy, yet also with loneliness.

……

Time slowly passed, and another seven years went by.

On this day, the eye of the North Sea became turbulent and unstable. The black waves of the North Sea surged and roared, like an ancient and ferocious beast awakening, churning and stirring.

The spies left behind by various forces noticed all this and had a vague premonition in their hearts.

Within the sea eye, the Fusang Divine Tree was no longer dim, but swayed with golden divine light that filled the sky, and its golden leaves rustled.

Beneath the tree trunk, an ancient coffin covered with golden leaves began to tremble gently.

"boom!"

When the coffin lid was opened, golden leaves fluttered out, and a man stepped out.

"Revived from annihilation, rising from ruin... I did not die, I have returned!"

He spoke each word with such force that his voice resonated throughout the North Sea, as if the Great Dao itself were in motion.

"boom!"

A pillar of chaotic lightning struck down; if it were outside, it would be enough to kill a Dao-Slaying King. However, the man paid no attention and faced it head-on, letting the lightning rage as if it were a gentle spring breeze.

The lightning tribulation was like a mountain range, crashing down one after another, illuminating the North Sea Eye, which was never seen by the sun. Huge corpses could be seen scattered on the ground, but now they had been turned to ashes by the tribulation lightning.

The eye of the North Sea, spanning two hundred miles in radius, was filled with lightning that seemed intent on striking and killing the man before it. Yet, even with the appearance of terrifying black abysses, it remained completely unharmed.

Soon, the first tribulation of lightning dissipated, and an aura of world destruction appeared. A stone tower, a divine furnace, and one weapon after another manifested and crashed down.

"boom!"

The man reached out with his bare hands, cleaving the stone tower and knocking down the divine furnace, showing no fear whatsoever. He even chased after them, intending to destroy these traces of the Great Dao.

"Qiang!"

More ancestral artifacts manifested, no longer the extreme number of nine, but surpassing it, without any limitations, manifesting one after another.

The man remained unmoved. A small figure emerged from between his brows, bearing a gleaming mark. Holding a magnificent gate in its hand, it swept across the sky without any unnecessary movements, destroying everything in its path.

What others see as an impossibility, or even a calamity that would require all their efforts to overcome, is like child's play to him.

"Heaven attains oneness and becomes clear, earth attains oneness and becomes tranquil, man attains oneness and becomes intelligent... In the beginning, in the primordial era, the Dao was established in oneness. Tranquility and purity, what a wonderful name!"

Ning Qing opened and closed her eyes, shooting out two beams of divine light that shattered the lightning tribulation.

"Come, my tribulation of severing the Dao!"

(End of this chapter)