Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 446 Travel
For Lingbao Tianzun, Yuhua Divine Island was merely his training ground in the mortal realm; in the future, he would inevitably enter the Immortal Realm and even the myriad realms.

Lingbao Tianzun was not someone who took all the benefits. When he left the human world, Yuhua Divine Island naturally no longer belonged to him.

Earthly Immortals can accelerate the repair of the human universe to a certain extent. If the human universe is fully restored in the future, they can also accelerate its continued expansion and evolution.

Therefore, earth immortals have great positive significance for the human world and the universe.

From this perspective, these extraordinary places are best used as blessed lands for immortals. Not only can they contribute to the human world and the universe, but they can also prevent these extraordinary places from becoming forbidden zones for life again in the distant future when their ascension plans encounter problems.

Therefore, finding someone he could trust to serve as the Earth Immortal of Jade Flower Divine Island was naturally the best arrangement for Lingbao Tianzun for this wondrous place.

Moreover, as Jade Flower Divine Island continues to evolve, the life on the island will eventually grow stronger, giving birth to more and more giant beasts with powerful bloodlines but whose intelligence is no different from that of ordinary demon beasts.

It would be a great and meritorious deed if someone could guide them onto the right path in place of Lingbao Tianzun.

Although Emperor Xuanwu knew that taking over Yuhua Divine Island would also come with the responsibility of guiding this ever-evolving world and its inhabitants, he was still overjoyed.

After all, this was his hometown, and those lives there could be considered his compatriots.

So he immediately said, "Thank you for your kindness, Master."

Lingbao Tianzun said, "You can now directly begin the cultivation of the third stage of Earth Immortal, but the Earth Immortal methods you know are only those from the early days of Earth Immortal cultivation, and cannot be considered perfect."

"Therefore, you should first go to three places and learn from my three fellow Daoists how to become an Earth Immortal. After you return, you can then use what you have learned to become an Earth Immortal."

Emperor Xuanwu was taken aback upon hearing this. Three fellow Daoists? Could it be that there are actually three Earth Immortals in this mortal universe? After all these years, there have been almost no rumors of any Earth Immortals in the mortal universe.

However, he didn't say much and immediately left Yuhua Divine Island with the three coordinates given to him by Lingbao Tianzun, heading towards the depths of the universe.

However, Emperor Xuanwu did not immediately set out to seek the path to becoming an Earth Immortal. Instead, he first went to his second home, the ancient star Gouchen.

More than 30,000 years have passed, and those demon ancestors who once helped him, led by the Demon Lord, have all returned to dust. Even if he and the White Tiger used divine medicine and their own blood essence to give them a second life, it would be impossible for them to transcend such a long period of time.

Although Emperor Xuanwu had anticipated this, he still felt a pang of sadness. The people he knew were gone, and the place was no longer what it once was. Emperor Xuanwu suddenly felt as if some things were forever left behind in the past.

Emperor Xuanwu sighed softly, quickly adjusted his state of mind, and then reappeared in the human universe after a long absence.

The Gouchen demon clan, who had long regarded him as one of their ancestors, were overjoyed and greeted Emperor Xuanwu with the highest honors.

Emperor Xuanwu did not concern himself with these formalities; he simply gave them a sermon, guiding the cultivation of countless younger demons and enabling the demon race in this area to prosper once again.

Emperor Xuanwu also took the time to baptize some promising newborn demons, allowing them to gain a deeper foundation.

After completing all this, the Xuanwu Emperor ascended into the sky, countless runes of law forming a dark avenue that stretched straight to the heavens. However, this action by the Xuanwu Emperor was merely a show of force. He did not leave Gouchen Ancient Star directly, but instead went to the Ten Thousand Demon Cave.

Emperor Xuanwu used his mastery of field techniques to further strengthen the great array, making its structure more robust and ingenious, almost transforming it into an independent small world.

Amidst this commotion, the Power Emperor's avatar awoke from its slumber. Sensing the Xuanwu Emperor's aura, he couldn't help but say, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on completing the Jade Flower Immortal Scripture, successfully reversing your life, and greatly advancing your cultivation."

Emperor Xuanwu said, "Senior brother, my successful transformation this time is largely thanks to the insights you left behind on Jade Flower Divine Island. I have come here specifically to thank you."

The avatar of the Power Emperor said, "What, are you leaving this world? The Xuanwu Immortal Elixir is on Jade Flower Divine Island, and you have not yet taken the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill to prolong your life. If you cultivate diligently, you may be able to revive here. Are you just giving up like this?"

Xuanwu Emperor said, "Senior brother, we know our own situation. This is indeed a viable path to transformation, but I'm afraid I have little hope of succeeding. Therefore, I have chosen another path."

The avatar of the Power Emperor frowned slightly: "You didn't choose to ascend to the strange world? Could it be..."

Emperor Xuanwu laughed and said, "Senior brother, you guessed right. I have decided to embark on the path of Earth Immortal, and Jade Flower Divine Island is my blessed land. I will come to visit you often in the future, senior brother."

The avatar of the Power Emperor had long been familiar with the temperament of the Xuanwu Emperor, so he wasn't particularly surprised. As for the fact that the Celestial Venerable Lingbao was willing to let his disciple inherit his Daoist temple, given the Power Emperor's understanding of his master, it wasn't strange at all.

He simply said, "Once you master this Earth Immortal technique, you will be unable to leave the mortal universe. Although I know your ambitions lie beyond the Immortal Realm, there's no turning back once the arrow is released. Junior brother, you must be careful."

Xuanwu Emperor said, "Senior Brother, this is the result of my careful consideration."

The avatar of the Power Emperor said, "It's good that you know what's going on."

Xuanwu Emperor cupped his hands and said, "My master also asked me to visit several other seniors to learn more advanced methods of becoming an Earth Immortal, so I will go first. After I become an Earth Immortal, I will come to visit you again, Senior Brother."

The two waved goodbye, and the Power Emperor's avatar fell silent once more. After all, even though the Myriad Demon Cave had become even more wondrous under the Xuanwu Emperor's repeated enhancements, it couldn't keep the Power Emperor's avatar, which existed in the form of a great array deity, in a state of perpetual revival.

Xuanwu Emperor's second stop was not any of the places associated with Lingbao Tianzun, but rather Kunlun Immortal Mountain. However, he only glanced at his good brother Baihu, who was sealed in the Immortal Source, from afar, left a message, and then departed.

As for the content of this message, firstly, it advised him to diligently cultivate the Kunlun Immortal Scripture, which would greatly benefit his future; secondly, it told him that he had already embarked on the path of the Earth Immortal and that they would meet again in the future.

Of course, the incarnation of the Power Emperor had passed on those methods of achieving immortality to the White Tiger, which could only be perceived by him upon reaching a certain level. Now that he had achieved enlightenment in a different way, he was naturally familiar with those methods of achieving immortality.

Therefore, the Xuanwu Emperor's words did not touch upon his blind spots in knowledge.

After meeting his old friends, Emperor Xuanwu finally set foot on the three locations that his master, Lingbao Tianzun, had guided him to, seeking the secrets of the Earth Immortal's Method.

The first of these three locations is called Wuji Immortal Mountain.

(End of this chapter)