The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 174 Opening the Gate of Mystery! Dao Achieved!
Above the sea of ​​calamity, a calamity figure identical to Ning Qingyi emerged.

He was physically robust, tall, with thick hair and eyes as deep as the starry sky, naturally exuding an aura of unparalleled superiority.

Ning Qingyi remained unmoved, like a rock, possessing an aura as deep as the ocean. He remained indifferent, even if it was his own body, etched with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, that hindered his path, he would still kill it. At the same time, he also sensed that the tribulation seemed to have changed, unlike the usual Dao-severing tribulation.

boom!
The Shadow of Calamity emerged from the chaos, descending with unparalleled domineering power. It unleashed a punch with overwhelming divine might, its black hair wild and unruly, rivaling even the young emperor in every way. It was truly a sight to behold!
Without hesitation, Ning Qingyi immediately unleashed the Nanwu Fist to meet Jie Ying's attack, using strength to counter strength and hardness to clash with his own body in front of him.

This is a fierce and unprecedented clash, a battle to conquer one's own opponent!

"I am the only one!"

In an instant, the shadowy figure's black hair danced wildly, his vital energy soared into the sky, spreading outwards in a magnificent and boundless manner, dominating the world!

With a single punch, he unleashed an aura of unparalleled terror. The phantom of Buddha shattered the sea of ​​lightning, causing chaos to explode, and stood there, looking down upon the heavens.

"The same move!"

Ning Qingyi muttered to himself, "Indeed, his Dao traces have been left in the world. Now that they have transformed into a calamity, they naturally possess the same abilities."

"boom!"

Without much hesitation, he returned the same "I Am the Only One" fist strike, his unparalleled domineering aura shattering even the heavenly tribulation!
The two clashed head-on, their fists shattering the lightning tribulation, causing the heavens and earth to collapse and the void to shatter, releasing a vast amount of chaotic energy that showed a tendency to return to chaos.

Fighting from one end of the Heavenly Tribulation to the other, both of them possessed an air of arrogance and dominance. With a roar, they shook the Milky Way. Their robust bodies, flowing black hair, cold eyes, and vigorous energy were truly awe-inspiring!

At the same time, they all wielded the Namo Fist, unleashing this secret technique to its pinnacle, sublimating it in battle, and bringing it closer to their own Dao.

All beings are equal, life and death are a cycle, the Buddha's light shines everywhere, and all thoughts are empty...

The intent of the Namo Fist was fully unleashed in this void, its power enough to slay a saint!
"Roar……"

With a single punch, Ning Qing shattered a meteorite. The force of his punch was overwhelming, sweeping across 30,000 miles and causing the entire universe to tremble violently, as if it were about to collapse.

Undeterred by the impending calamity, Jie Yi countered with his own Namo Fist, shattering the vacuum and turning the meteorite in front of him into dust.

From afar, the Buddhas of the heavens and the boundless Buddha light engulfed the star field, making even the heavenly tribulation less dazzling and merely a backdrop.

Without a doubt, this was an epic and stunning duel, worthy of being recorded in the history of cultivation and passed down through generations. Even more terrifying was the fact that both sides displayed and continuously unleashed even more forbidden secret techniques!
The secrets of the character "行" (xing), "斗" (dou), and "前" (qian)... These are the unparalleled secret techniques of the Nine Heavenly Venerables from the mythological era!
Imperial Dragon Qi, Dragon Roar and Dao Shout, Nine Slashes of the Demon Emperor... These are forbidden chapters of the ancient emperors!
Five-colored divine light, three extraordinary phenomena, the Primordial Divine Light that establishes the boundary... These are his unique secret techniques!

The two fought fiercely, unleashing countless techniques, each strike more powerful than ordinary people could imagine!

Each move is ever-changing, containing numerous Taoist principles; the slightest carelessness can lead to the destruction of both body and soul, making it extremely intense.

"Ninefold Great Immortal Technique!"

Finally, Ning Qingyi unleashed his immortal technique, and in an instant, eight figures appeared simultaneously to join him in killing the calamity before them.

However, something terrible happened: Jieying also used the same forbidden technique, exactly the same, without any change.

In an instant, heaven and earth collapsed, and eighteen figures fought fiercely, reaching the depths of the heavenly tribulation. Suddenly, the universe shattered, ghosts wailed and gods howled, and even the heavenly palaces were overturned.

boom!
Finally, in a split second, all the figures disappeared, leaving only two figures exchanging a punch. Then, one person flew out – it was Ning Qingyi himself!

"impossible!"

With just a half-move difference, half of Ning Qingyi's body was smashed and his primordial spirit was torn apart, clearly indicating that he had suffered a severe injury.

He roared, activated the "Group" secret technique to repair his injuries, and soared into the sky to continue the battle.

However, the more he fought, the more alarmed and horrified he became, because he discovered that he was inferior to Jieying in terms of combat strength alone!
"This is……!"

He soon discovered the truth.

Within the Shadow of Calamity, the five secret realms resonated initially, operating as one, displaying extraordinary wonders.

In contrast, Ning Qingyi, after completing the cultivation of his spirit in his dantian and establishing the foundation of his own unique method, found it difficult to form a coherent system after putting it into practice.

At first, the two sides were not very different, but now that they are fighting fiercely, they have finally revealed a few flaws.

"boom!"

Another punch landed, and Ning Qingyi was blasted away. However, he was no longer panicked. Instead, he carefully observed the shadow of the calamity.

"So that's how it is. Is this me after fully embarking on the secret realm technique?" Ning Qingyi muttered to herself.

He kept testing Jieying, and the more he tested her, the more surprised he became, because the myriad paths of heaven and earth had evolved into another possibility, allowing her to go further on the path of the five secret realms she had opened up!
"kill!"

With a roar, Ning Qing unleashed all his secret techniques: the Nine Secrets, Extraordinary Phenomena, Primordial Boundary-Stabilizing Divine Light... evolving all the profound meanings of the scriptures, and the battle completely escalated to the level of secret techniques themselves.

The five secret realms of the Shadow of Calamity are all glowing, various forbidden techniques are readily available, spells and laws are blended together, combat skills and imperial laws are fused together. It is sublimating, melting all the great Dao into one furnace, blooming with immortal light, and preparing to transform into a Dao embryo!
This is extremely dangerous!
The myriad paths of heaven and earth revealed another possibility, which was undoubtedly a challenge to Ning Qingyi. Once his mind wavered, he would be doomed.

Ning Qingyi has always been creating new methods. He has reached this point by forging a different path on his own, which can be described as a gift from heaven. However, if he is no match for the secret realm's methods and the difference in strength is proven, it will definitely be the most significant blow.

However, the Secret Realm Technique has been established for a long time. Even if the five Secret Realms have flaws, they are human flaws. They are very mature, and even Ning Qingyi would find it difficult to find any flaws.

"Only by perfecting one's own Dharma can this flaw be remedied!"

Ning Qingyi muttered to himself, “The Daoist Dantian has evolved to the point where it has reached three realms.”

In the Dao Land Realm, one creates a Dao Land using magical power. The more profound and expansive the Dao Land, the higher the level of magical power cultivation.

The Dantian Realm is achieved by using the five elements to guide and carefully cultivate the Dao soil, transforming it into a divine field, much like turning raw soil into fertile soil. This is the realm of refining skills through constant effort.

The Divine Seed Realm involves planting the God of Grain, which, upon maturity, condenses into an immortal substance that is extremely nourishing for the human body, making one immortal!

With a thought, Ning Qing saw that the initial eighty-one millet plants were already bearing abundant fruit, and a vast amount of vital energy was overflowing from them, completely transforming the Dao soil in his dantian into a divine land, full of immortal energy.

"That's right. When I observed it from my divine form, I found that although the Daoist practice was wondrous, it only nourished the body in the unseen realms of the human body, like a flood, without making the most efficient use of the nutrients."

Ning Qingyi realized what was happening and looked at the remaining four secret realms of the human body, pondering them deeply.

"Pfft!" The attack of the Shadow Robber became increasingly fierce, especially when Ning Qingyi was confused. It was even more unstoppable. With a punch, even someone as powerful as him could not withstand it, and his true body exploded!

Golden bone fragments, bright red blood, and cracked flesh were scattered everywhere, not immediately reassembling.

Between heaven and earth, amidst the sea of ​​thunder, the departed self, the original self, and the Tao self chanted scriptures and comprehended the Tao in unison, causing every piece of flesh, every broken bone, and every drop of blood to shimmer.

In a daze, the flesh, bones, and blood decomposed and transformed into countless ancient stars, some as dazzling as galaxies, others as majestic as grand stars, creating a magnificent spectacle!
Then a sacred land lies there, as if the myth of Pangu creating the world has been completely recreated!

Ning Qingyi pondered silently, while Jieying's attacks grew increasingly rapid, relentlessly shattering and refining his blood and bones with lightning, aiming to sever his foundation and completely annihilate him.

"My spirit, beliefs, and principles have been transformed, breaking free from constraints and giving rise to a path that belongs to me."

The faint chanting of scriptures rose again. Ning Qingyi used the Shadow of Calamity as a furnace and various scriptures as fire to forge and burn himself, turning the furnace red-hot, refining himself, and tempering his true self.

"The Dao is elusive and indistinct, yet within it lies substance, within it lies essence..."

"The gate of the mysterious female is called the root of heaven and earth..."

The true meaning of the Great Dao came to mind, and in a daze, a great portal appeared in his heart, making him instantly enlightened.

"Yes, yes, without the Bridge between Heaven and Earth, the fruits of cultivation by the gods cannot be used most efficiently. Since that's the case..."

With a single thought, Ning Qing conjured a magnificent portal around his illusory form, protecting him.

This is the gate to immortality, omnipresent, all-encompassing, supremely holy and powerful!
Undeterred, the Shadow of Calamity also charged forward. However, as expected, it could not conjure the Gate of Immortality, so it could only use its supreme power to create a celestial bell and fiercely attack.

boom!
Another burst of celestial light, powerful enough to kill even saints, was exploding continuously in this void, causing horror.

Meanwhile, Ning Qingyi's transformation continued; every inch of flesh and every broken bone was a microcosm of a portal, connecting everything.

On the dantian, a portal also appeared.

"boom!"

The gates opened wide, and the abundant harvest that the God of Grain had received transformed into streams of light that rushed into the gates, nourishing all the flesh and blood in the land.

brush!
In the next instant, Ning Qingyi's physical body reassembled, and countless tiny portals flickered within his body, unleashing boundless potential!
"boom!"

With a single punch, his supreme fist intent reappeared, directly blasting Jieying away.

"Legend has it that the human body has countless potential gates, and the essence of cultivation is to open them one by one, to unleash the treasures of the human body, and to attain immortality..."

Ning Qingyi looked at the endless portals glowing within his body, and then at the divine gate on his dantian, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

"Profound and mysterious, the gateway to all wonders... let us regard it as the Profound Gate Realm."

Upon hearing this, not only did the heavens tremble, but even the Gate of Eternal Life itself within the chaos shone brightly, illuminating all the chaos.

It's clear that Ning Qingyi has reached a new level, and even this sect is acknowledging it.

Ning Qing was overjoyed and carefully observed the Xuanmen statue.

The Mysterious Gate Realm, also known as the Mysterious Gate Path, is the gateway to the human body's divine treasures. Once opened, it unlocks boundless potential.

With a thought, the Xuan Gate opened wide, and the planted Grain God Millet emitted tiny rays of light, rushing into the gate and manifesting one by one in the Dao Palace.

The five future immortal spirits rose and fell within the Dao Cauldron, seemingly sensing an earth-shattering opportunity. They trembled and plundered the light, causing the immortal radiance to shine brightly, making the Dao Palace Secret Realm, which had been slightly malfunctioning, even more perfect.

At the same time, the Four Extremes Secret Realm, the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm, and the Sendai Secret Realm were each divided up, like steel beasts being refueled, making a loud noise.

"kill!"

Ning Qingyi had never felt so clear-headed, as if she had shed layer upon layer of shackles.

He charged into the heavenly tribulation, unleashing various exquisite divine techniques, battling his own tribulation shadow for nine days and nine nights, and finally utterly defeating it!
puff!
A wisp of immortal light vanished, and that wisp of tribulation shadow could never be born again in the heavenly tribulation.

The thunderous roar of the heavenly tribulation continued, but there was no further action; only the ancient heavenly palaces appeared, creating a peculiar silence.

In the end, everything faded away; the divine punishment withered, the thunder subsided, and the blazing sea of ​​electricity extinguished, as if it had never existed.

Like a dream, Ning Qingyi was alone in the universe, where all the lightning and brilliance had disappeared, creating a sense of unreality that was both real and illusory.

The vast universe, the boundless starry sky, the true scene is cold and dark, desolate and silent, an eternal deathly stillness.

"I have achieved enlightenment."

Ning Qing's eyes flashed with divine light. He looked up to the sky and roared. Then, facing the vast starry sky, his eyes were bright. He took a deep breath, and everything in the ten directions trembled.

Thousands upon thousands of strands of starlight flowed along the star field, falling from the depths of the universe, gathering towards his body, transforming into a silver ocean that buried him within it.

Ning Qingyi's body shimmered with precious light, and the pores on her skin opened up, receiving the baptism of starlight to replenish the essence she had lost in the calamity.

Countless stars and boundless galaxies filled the sky. It was unknown how much time had passed before the place finally calmed down, turning into darkness and cold. Ning Qingyi's body no longer shone, and his Dao of Severance reached perfection.

He introspected himself, transformed his dantian into a Daoist energy field, and connected various secret realms through the Xuanmen (mysterious sect). This made his cultivation not deviate greatly from the methods of the secret realms, but rather fit in perfectly, giving him a sense of natural perfection.

The saying "different paths lead to the same destination, and the great way is constant" perfectly illustrates this principle.

At the same time, he carefully assessed his own realm. Unlike before, he no longer advanced one level by undergoing one tribulation. This time, after passing the Dao-Severing Tribulation, his cultivation was comparable to the seventh level of the third immortal realm. He had directly completed most of this realm. It was undoubtedly a miracle, astonishing and extraordinary.

However, upon closer examination, this makes sense, as his strength is already comparable to that of ancient sages. Moreover, he has progressed far on the path of solo cultivation in the five secret realms, reaching the critical juncture of severing the Dao in each realm. Even without the other four secret realms, a single breakthrough could allow him to cross several minor realms.

Now that he has broken through the barrier in one fell swoop, severing the Dao with his own body to verify himself, he will naturally reveal his Dao fruit and true strength, creating a miracle unprecedented in history.

Ning Qingyi stood there for a long time, a smile appearing on his lips. He put on his black robe, then disappeared from the spot and headed towards the Ziwei Ancient Star ahead.

At the same time, the entire Ziwei Star was in an uproar. Everyone knew that Ning Qingyi had successfully severed the Dao!
(End of this chapter)