Shrouding the Heavens: The Ultimate Daoist Venerable

Chapter 791 Returning to Wuji Immortal Mountain

After successfully living out his third life, the Primordial Holy Emperor felt that he had once again gained significant improvement.

Although it is just the most common transformation method of immortal essence, as long as it is successful, it can make significant progress. Even the Primordial Saint Emperor, whose foundation is extraordinary and whose starting point is better than most Dao Prodigies, is no exception.

After reaching this point, the Primordial Ancient Mine and the Dao and Dharma of the Primordial Emperor could no longer provide him with any further improvement.

Upon returning from Wuji Immortal Mountain, Emperor Yuan was tempted to give up after hearing that the ultimate goal of the Earth Immortal Technique was Quasi-Immortal King.

However, considering that if he could use the methods of the Earth Immortal to reach that level, he could naturally condense the Primordial Ancient Mine into his sixth secret realm, thereby greatly accelerating his progress to the higher Immortal King realm, Yuan Huang ultimately resisted the temptation and continued his arduous cultivation.

The Immortal King Realm is a higher realm than the Mortal Immortal Realm. Even the most brilliant figures from the mythological era, such as the Limitless Heavenly Venerable, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the Moral Heavenly Venerable, and the Spiritual Treasure Heavenly Venerable, could not achieve it in a short time, so they naturally had no chance.

He was willing to accept the cost of being trapped in the Primordial Ancient Mine for an unknown period of time if it could increase his foundation and potential for breaking through to this realm.

Since becoming an Earth Immortal already grants him a form of immortality, consuming a little more time won't make a difference. Moreover, after reaching a higher realm, the time scale will be infinitely extended again, so staying at this stage for tens or even millions of years longer than other Dao Proving cultivators is not a big deal.

Moreover, judging from the situation of the Sun Emperor, many Dao Prodigies have limits at this level. The Strange World can only solve their lifespan problem, but cannot allow them to break through to the True Immortal Realm; the only path is to become a Mortal Immortal.

However, the vast majority of those who attain enlightenment, even if they do not die of old age, will never reach this stage. Therefore, even if they cultivate for hundreds of thousands of years in strange worlds, they may still be stuck at their own limit and find it difficult to continue to improve.

Once they reach this point, unless they can develop entirely new methods to break through their limits, it will be difficult for them to make any further progress. They can only become immortals after entering the Immortal Realm.

Those who became Earth Immortals were different. Although their cultivation efficiency was much slower than those who had attained the Dao, becoming Earth Immortals raised their upper limit, making it difficult for them to be stuck and unable to improve.

After all, even if they reach their personal limits, they can use the evolution of their Earthly Immortal Realm to drive their own upgrade and break through their limits.

Therefore, unless those who have attained enlightenment enter the Immortal Realm, these few Earth Immortals will gradually catch up with or even surpass most of the enlightened beings in the strange world over a longer period of time.

So, by that calculation, they won't be much slower.

Of course, Emperor Yuan was unaware that after Liang Yu and the others became Immortal Kings, they would be able to give back to the human universe, and these Earth Immortals would be the biggest beneficiaries of this process.

After realizing that the Primordial Saint Emperor had successfully lived out his third life, the Yuan Emperor said, "Fellow Daoist Primordial, it seems that I can no longer help you with anything."

The Primordial Saint Emperor said, "No matter what, I will never forget your help, Fellow Daoist Yuanhuang."

Yuanhuang said, "Fellow Daoist Taichu, is your next step to return to Wuji Immortal Mountain? During these years of cultivation, I have also inadvertently glimpsed some of your secrets. That immortal mountain is undoubtedly an important aid for your evolution."

The Primordial Holy Emperor said, "It's not time yet. Let's go after I reach the peak of this life."

The Yuan Emperor said, "Since that's the case, then I must cherish these last few thousand years to discuss the Dao with you, my fellow Daoist." The Primordial Holy Emperor replied, "That's only right."

As he spoke, he looked into the depths of the Primordial Ancient Mine and saw that the Undying Emperor was still in the process of Nirvana and showed no signs of success. He then withdrew his attention and began a further discussion with the Yuan Emperor to further deduce and comprehend the laws within the Primordial Ancient Mine and the Immortal Vine.

And so, six thousand years passed in the blink of an eye. The Primordial Saint Emperor truly reached the peak of this life, and it was time for him to bid farewell to the Primordial Emperor and return to the Boundless Immortal Mountain.

Emperor Yuan cupped his hands and said, "Fellow Daoist Taichu, we'll meet again in the future."

The Primordial Holy Emperor said, "Farewell."

Then, he took one last look at the Immortal Emperor and the wondrous land that had given birth to him, before breaking through the void and entering the universe, heading into the depths of the starry sky.

Soon, he followed that familiar aura back to the front of Wuji Immortal Mountain.

After 50,000 years, he was finally going to see his master again, which made him feel excited.

As if sensing the aura of the Primordial Saint Emperor, a slight ripple spread outside the Boundless Immortal Mountain, the world barrier quietly disappeared, and the overwhelming天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) made the Primordial Saint Emperor feel a sense of intimacy. It was as if the immortal mountain had come to life and was welcoming him with great enthusiasm.

Upon entering this place, Daoist Wuji appeared first and said to him, "You've come at the right time. The Great Celestial Venerable's cultivation is at a crucial moment, and now is the time for him to succeed."

Regarding Wuji Daoren, who could be considered one with his master but was not entirely the same person, the Primordial Saint Emperor hesitated for a moment before saying, "Uncle-Master, is Master's breakthrough this time meant to make him an Immortal King?"

Wuji Daoren was quite satisfied with this title, after all, he was now an independent individual and could not be completely confused with the Great Celestial Venerable. This "Uncle-Master" was indeed the most appropriate title.

He shook his head and said, "If you want to become a Celestial King, the Great Celestial Venerable could have succeeded at least 200,000 years ago. His current breakthrough is just him accumulating the foundation for becoming a Celestial King."

"You should know that the ultimate level of the Secret Realm Technique is the Mortal Immortal. Even in the Immortal Realm, the Quasi-Immortal King is the limit. To become an Immortal King, one must deduce the Sixth Secret Realm and further expand this system."

"The Great Celestial Venerable had already constructed the first type of sixth secret realm based on the Qiankun Creation Tower, at which time he was able to break through to the Immortal King realm."

"However, the sixth secret realm formed in this way is somewhat of a shortcut and cannot achieve the best results. Therefore, he researched a second type of sixth secret realm, which is the one they are about to succeed in."

Upon hearing this, the Primordial Saint Emperor was somewhat amazed. His master was truly terrifying, still trying to do things that others could not even imagine even at this level.

The Daoist Wuji said, "Come with me over there first. Wuji Immortal Mountain is now under my jurisdiction, and your next step in cultivation should be closely related to Wuji Immortal Mountain, right?"

The Primordial Saint Emperor glanced at the summit of the immortal mountain, which was calm yet exuded an elusive and strange Daoist charm, and then followed the Daoist Wuji to the side of the Wuji Immortal Pool.

(End of this chapter)