Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 630 True Venerable's Overpowered Suppression

"Could it be that I've misjudged it, and that's not the Heavenly Escape Talisman?"

Su Tianhe frowned slightly, finding it utterly unbelievable.

As the patriarch of the Heavenly Craftsmanship Talisman Sect, he was an expert in both talisman arrays and talismanic arts. His mastery of talismans was comparable to that of a fifth-tier Yuan Talisman Master. How could he not know the teleportation effect of the fifth-tier Yuan Talisman [Escape Talisman]?

It is no exaggeration to say that even if Chen Zi'ang used the Heaven-Escape Talisman, he would have nowhere to escape in front of his true form.

He has at least four ways to prevent the Heavenly Talisman from being moved, rendering it ineffective for a short period of time.

Yet, in front of a cultivation giant like Zhen Yuanzi, Chen Ziang escaped so easily, as if this void had never been sealed off from beginning to end.

Could it be that Senior Zhen Yuanzi deliberately let Chen Ziang leave?

Su Tianhe's mind raced, realizing that Zhen Yuanzi was playing the long game.

Su Lanyue pursed her red lips, unsure of what to say for a moment.

She was prepared for Chen Zi'ang to die here today, and even felt quite sorry for him.

But who would have thought that the ancestor's judgment was so accurate?

"The Great Dao is fifty, the Heavenly Cycle is forty-nine, and humanity escapes one." Su Tianhe said naturally, "Nothing in this world is absolute; unexpected events are inevitable."

"You're right, Ancestor." Su Lanyue showed a look of awe at the opportune moment.

You can escape for a while, but you can't escape forever.

On the other side, Yan Changxing glanced at the void, shook his head slightly, and then drifted away, no longer paying attention to Chen Ziang's news.

Revenge involved? Absolutely not.

Even the most outstanding talents are like duckweed floating on water in the face of absolute cultivation, unable to control their own destiny.

Under the causal deduction of the cultivation master, Chen Ziang had virtually no way to escape, and it was impossible for him to escape Zhen Yuanzi's lock.

On the other side, in the Western Region of the Southern Wilderness.

As the sun sets, its afterglow casts a golden glow, illuminating the silhouettes of a man and two beasts.

"call."

Chen Beiwu exhaled a breath of turbid air, dispelling his Myriad Spirits Form, and at the same time put away the Heaven-Escape Talisman in his hand.

The Heavenly Escape Talisman is only used to conceal the existence of the Ten Directions Gate; it does not need to be fully activated at all.

Seeing this, the Fighting Demon Ape did not ask any questions, but instead looked up at the sky with a solemn expression.

Rumble!

At the same time, Chen Beiwu's heart sank as he sensed the frantic warning from the purple-gold canopy within the chaotic world, as if he were being watched by some terrifying being.

Sure enough, simply teleporting to the Western Realm was not enough to shake off Zhen Yuanzi's pursuit!

Chen Beiwu looked at the Fighting Demon Ape, his mind racing.

Logically speaking, using the Ten Directions Gate to escape back to the Immortal Alliance would be the simplest and most direct method.

No matter how strong Ren Zhenyuanzi's cultivation or how high his realm, it is impossible for him to track him from Wanyuan Star to Tianyuan Star.

However, the existence of the Fighting Demon Ape made Chen Beiwu abandon this idea.

The reason is simple: without a covenant, his decision to bring the Fighting Demon Ape back to the Immortal Alliance was tantamount to self-destruction and could not be concealed from the perception of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's higher-ups.

"In less than half an hour, Zhen Yuanzi will come knocking on our door."

The Fighting Demon Ape glanced at Chen Beiwu and spoke of the future that the Chaotic Heavenly Eye could see.

"I have a way to get rid of Zhen Yuanzi's pursuit."

Chen Beiwu looked up at the ten-foot-tall Fighting Demon Ape: "But you need to form a co-existence contract with me."

"This is not me taking advantage of someone's misfortune, but rather—"

Before Chen Beiwu could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Fighting Demon Ape: "I know, you don't need to explain, I believe you."

Chen Beiwu felt a sense of relief.

If the Fighting Demon Ape agrees to form a covenant, he can return to the Immortal Alliance and return to the Southern Wilderness only after his cultivation reaches the mid-stage or late-stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Even if Zhen Yuanzi relentlessly pursues him and continues to attack, he will still have some power to resist, and may even turn the tables and kill his clone.

Of course, for safety's sake, Chen Beiwu prefers to return to the Southern Wilderness after reaching the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.

The reason is simple: better safe than sorry.

If this old immortal, who has willingly endured years of desolation, sealed his cultivation, and lingered on until now, were to truly fight him, his true form would personally descend, and his late-stage Nascent Soul realm alone would not be enough to ensure victory.

The peak of the Nascent Soul stage is different. Although there is a gap between this realm and the giants of cultivation, if we take into account the harsh environment of the Southern Wilderness where the Dao is incomplete, Chen Beiwu believes that he is not entirely without a chance to compete with the giants of cultivation.

But I refused.

The Fighting Demon Ape suddenly spoke, interrupting Chen Beiwu's reverie.

"???"

Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow, surprised, and asked, "Why?"

"There's no reason why. The Fighting Demon Ape clan has always been unrestrained. If I can only survive by forming a covenant, then I'd rather burn everything and fight to my heart's content," the Fighting Demon Ape said solemnly.

If it weren't for protecting Chen Beiwu, it wouldn't have run away just now; instead, it would have fought Zhen Yuanzi to the death.

With its bloodline advantage, it was confident that it could wear down Zhen Yuanzi's clone until it died.

However, if Zhen Yuanzi disregards everything and insists on taking Chen Beiwu away, unwilling to fight to the death, it cannot stop him.

Chen Beiwu fell silent.

He respected the Fighting Demon Ape's decision, but did not approve of his ideas.

Once Zhen Yuanzi becomes enraged, he will not hesitate to break the self-sealing restriction and descend in his true form. At that time, even the Fighting Demon Ape will not be able to escape death.

"But I don't want my senior to die," Chen Beiwu said bluntly.

Upon hearing this, the Fighting Demon Ape felt a warmth in its heart and got down to business: "I will not die."

"The Nine Realms of the Southern Wilderness are vast and boundless, but they cannot escape the perception of cultivation giants. However, there is one exception."

At this point, the Fighting Demon Ape looked southeast and said with a solemn expression, "That is the Heavenly Star Path hidden deep within the Yellow Evolution Realm."

"As we agreed before, I will be responsible for escorting you to the Path of Heavenly Stars. Once we get there, we will be safe."

"As for the essence blood I promised earlier, I will give it to you after entering the Path of Heavenly Stars."

It wasn't that the Fighting Demon Ape was deliberately delaying; rather, the loss of its vital essence would affect its condition and combat power.

The cultivation giant was no ordinary Nascent Soul True Venerable, and his thoughts could probably not escape the divination and deduction of Zhen Yuanzi.

If it wants to escort Chen Beiwu safely into the Path of Heavenly Stars, it will probably have to go through a tough battle.

Where is the Path of Celestial Stars located in Huangyan Realm?

Chen Beiwu's eyes lit up, and he spoke frankly.

He had once traveled to Huangyan Realm and used the Ten Directions Gate to set up dozens of spatial anchor points, which might give him a chance to enter the Heavenly Star Land before Zhen Yuanzi could react.

Fighting Demon Ape: "Tianheng Mountain Range, Qingxin Lake."

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly.

He had some recollection of this place; the closest space anchor point to the Tianheng Mountains was in Huidanfang City.

"Don't resist, I can use the Heavenly Escape Talisman to teleport to the Pill Market in Huangyan Realm."

Seeing Chen Beiwu pull out the Escape Talisman again, the Fighting Demon Ape nodded slightly.

It sees through things but doesn't reveal them; it has no intention of exploring Chen Beiwu's secrets.

"Buzz".

As spatial ripples surged, Chen Beiwu and the Fighting Demon Ape appeared in the mountains surrounding Huidanfang City.

On their way to the Tianheng Mountains, Chen Beiwu asked the question that had been bothering him: "Why are we safe once we enter the Tianxing Road?"

"The Path of Heavenly Stars is a deadly place that even a Nascent Soul True Venerable dares not set foot on. The higher the Nascent Soul's cultivation level, the more wary they are of the Path of Heavenly Stars."

"Even if there might be a spatial passage leading to the Eastern Region hidden deep within the Heavenly Star Path, no cultivation giant is willing to step into it to explore its mysteries," the Fighting Demon Ape transmitted through divine sense.

"Even cultivation giants are afraid of it, so how dangerous must the depths of the Heavenly Star Path be?" Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow.

"For a Nascent Soul True Venerable, that place is indeed a dead end, but since you have not yet attained the Dao True Venerable realm, it may not be dangerous for you."

"If you're lucky enough, even if you don't finish the Path of the Celestial Stars, you'll still have a chance." The Fighting Demon Ape narrowed its eyes, a few memories flooding its mind.

"Why?" Chen Beiwu's curiosity grew.

"You'll understand once you're inside; you can't say much about it outside."

At this point, the Fighting Demon Ape looked up at the sky and said meaningfully, "If you can still use your Heavenly Escape Talisman, remember to teleport into the Heavenly Star Path as soon as you encounter Zhen Yuanzi. I will clear the way for you then."

Chen Beiwu's eyes narrowed, understanding the subtext of the Fighting Demon Ape.

Knowing of the existence of the Heavenly Star Path, Zhen Yuanzi may have been stationed at the entrance in advance, waiting to ambush the enemy.

In the Western Region, a figure suddenly appeared in the mountain range where Chen Beiwu was originally located.

"Hmm? The location has changed again."

Zhen Yuanzi used one hand to perform divination and looked in the direction of Huang Yanjing.

So that's how it is. This person and the beast wanted to enter the Path of Heavenly Stars to avoid disaster.

Zhen Yuanzi's eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

Strictly speaking, the Path of Heavenly Stars is not a world under the jurisdiction of the Ten Thousand Stars, but a forbidden region formed after the fall of a Refining Void Dao Venerable.

Within the forbidden zone, the rules governing the operation of spiritual energy and Daoist principles deviate from the Great Dao of Ten Thousand Stars, forming its own world that does not tolerate external laws.

The Dharma Heaven and Earth Formation condensed by the True Venerable of Transformation is essentially a concrete manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth, capable of manifesting the power of heaven and earth.

Therefore, a True Venerable of the Nascent Soul stage entering the Heavenly Star Path is like intruding into the Daoist Venerable of the Void Refining Realm with their own rules of heaven and earth; there is only one possible outcome:

That is, being assimilated by the omnipresent power of "Dao Transformation" within the Desolate Domain, to the point that one's own Dharma of Heaven and Earth completely collapsed, one's realm fell to the Nascent Soul True Monarch level, and then became part of the Heavenly Star Path.

That is precisely why, if Chen Ziang and the Fighting Demon Ape were to enter the Heavenly Star Path, even if he were to descend in his true form, let alone now that he is merely an avatar, he would not dare to rashly step into the Heavenly Star Path.

"A good idea, but I won't give you the chance."

Zhen Yuanzi shook his head slightly, and his figure slowly disappeared into the mountain range.

On the other side, deep within a mountain range that stretches for thousands of miles like a dragon's spine, lies a low-lying area.

This place is surrounded by mountains on all sides, and in the center lies a lake with a light blue color, like a green mirror. It is the famous Qingxin Lake of Tianheng Mountain Range.

Above the lake, mist rises, and a seated figure can be vaguely seen.

His eyes were slightly closed, his expression was indifferent, and he faintly exuded the pressure of a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

Clearly, in order to capture Chen Beiwu and the Fighting Demon Ape, Zhen Yuanzi spared no expense in using his Dharma Image Essence to send down an even stronger clone, powerful enough to suppress the Demon Ape.

"call out!"

Amidst the swirling mist and the flowing primordial energy, each array chess piece, shimmering with five-colored divine light, fell into the depths of Qingxin Lake, outlining the rudimentary form of a fifth-order primordial array. Then, it slowly disappeared, awaiting activation by the master of the array.

Everything is ready, except for the east wind.

Zhen Yuanzi's divine sense covered all directions, waiting for Chen Zi'ang and the Fighting Demon Ape to come to him and enter the game.

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

Suddenly, footsteps sounded, as if someone was coming through the water.

Zhen Yuanzi frowned slightly, slowly opened his eyes, and his indifference was gone, replaced by surprise.

It was impossible for a mere Nascent Soul True Monarch to escape his primordial spirit's perception, let alone walk to the surface of Qingxin Lake and only reveal his presence when he was within ten feet of him.

The person who came was definitely not Chen Zi'ang!

Zhen Yuanzi looked up at the lake, his pupils involuntarily contracting slightly.

The newcomer had regular features and a clear face. His hair was tied up in a crown, and he was wearing a plain white Taoist robe. However, Zhen Yuanzi could not remember his specific appearance. Instead, he had a strange feeling of "seeing flowers through the mist and knowing nothing at all".

"This place is remote, and few Nascent Soul True Venerables travel here. Fellow Daoist, your appearance here now must not be just passing by," Zhen Yuanzi said in a deep voice.

He knew very well that the only one who could make him feel wary and threatened was at least a peak Nascent Soul cultivator.

If we also consider the fact that he can't remember the specific face, the identity of the other party is self-evident; he is most likely a cultivation master of the highest level.

The cultivator with the bound crown smiled and said calmly, "Zhen Yuanzi, could you do me the honor of leaving this place?"

"Fellow Daoist, could you do me the honor of not getting involved in this matter?" Zhen Yuanzi's eyes flickered slightly as he retorted with the same forceful words.

Even among the great masters of cultivation, there are differences in strength.

Now that the Daoist essence of the Southern Wilderness is incomplete, even if a cultivation giant intervenes, it is unlikely that the true body will descend, and it may not be a match for this clone.

Moreover, he had already laid a trap at Qingxin Lake, so he was not afraid at all even if he faced a peak Nascent Soul cultivator directly.

"Considering that Daoist Taixu has treated me well, I will give you another chance."

As soon as the monk finished speaking, Zhen Yuanzi realized that he had lost his connection with the battle flag and was startled.

Having a past relationship with the ancestor, and being able to secretly shield him from controlling the fifth-order Yuan Array, when did such an unfathomable cultivation giant appear in the Southern Wilderness?

"Senior, could you please tell me your honorific title?"

Zhen Yuanzi's attitude changed abruptly, and he asked tentatively.

If the other party hadn't been hiding their true identity and unwilling to reveal it, that casual move would have been enough to make him back down.

"My honorific title is One Yuan."

The monk with the cap on said with a half-smile, "Do you know?"

Upon hearing this title, Zhen Yuanzi gasped for breath, his heart filled with astonishment.

"Why must you be like this, senior? The One Yuan True Venerable has already perished!" Zhen Yuanzi suppressed his emotions and spoke coldly.

Yiyuan Zhenzun was not an ordinary cultivation giant, but the last sect master of Taiyi Dao Sect. He was also the most terrifying existence in the Southern Wilderness Region at the end of ancient times who was closest to the Refinement Void Dao Venerable. He was recognized by the powerful figures of various Dao Sects as the number one person below the Refinement Void level.

But it was a single yuan that brought it success, and it was also a single yuan that brought it failure.

As the strongest member of the Taiyi Dao Sect, after the failure of the One Yuan True Venerable to attain the Dao and the fall of the Void Refining Realm, the five branches of the Taiyi Dao Sect completely disintegrated, and the situation in the entire Southern Wilderness Region also experienced violent upheavals.

If the True Venerable One of the Primordial Chaos were still alive, how could he have remained indifferent to the division of the Taiyi Dao Sect into five factions: Green Wood, Burning Flame, Profound Sword, Heavy Gold, and Mirror Moon!

"No one in the Southern Wilderness dares to impersonate me."

The cultivator with the bound crown looked at Zhen Yuanzi, and an indescribable pressure immediately surged into the latter's heart.

"Since it is Senior Yiyuan who has spoken, this junior shall naturally take his leave."

Zhen Yuanzi was somewhat unwilling, but after much deliberation, he decided to give him face and was unwilling to risk confronting Yi Yuan Zhen Zun now.