Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

Xiao Bai stood below the prince, a look of worry on his brow.

"Is that Earth Demon King truly at the peak of the Earth Immortal realm?"

"Peak Earth Immortal?" The Beast God chuckled.

"I'm probably only half a step away from becoming a Celestial Immortal."

Xiao Bai gasped.

A peak Earth Immortal, a peerless powerhouse capable of moving mountains and filling seas with a wave of the hand, was actually defeated by the Beast God?

"So... you still want to challenge Dao Xuan Zhenren?"

Xiao Bai voiced his concerns.

The Beast God was silent for a moment, then tossed the skull up and caught it again. "I originally wanted to go. There aren't many human cultivators who can pique my interest."

A strange light flashed in his eyes, "But now that the six realms are about to merge, whether or not we take on the challenge is no longer so important."

"and you……"

"I'm just curious." The Beast God stood up, walked outside the hall, and looked towards the direction of Qingyun Mountain in the north.

"Faced with the chaos of the six realms merging, what will that Dao Xuan Zhenren do?"

He turned to look at Xiaobai, "Tell me, will he hold onto Qingyun, or will he take the initiative?"

Xiao Bai shook his head, "Dao Xuan Zhenren's actions are always deeply deliberate and far-sighted; I can't see through him."

"Yes, I can't see through it," the Beast God murmured, "which is what makes it even more interesting."

He suddenly smiled, a smile tinged with anticipation, "The six realms merge, and gods and demons descend."

This world will finally be less boring.

The miasma surged and gradually swallowed his figure.

Three months later, beneath the Abyss of the Dead, in the Sea of ​​Heartlessness.

The dark seawater flowed silently, its surface calm, yet it exuded a bone-chilling cold.

If an ordinary cultivator were to arrive here, their soul would likely be frozen solid instantly.

Dao Xuan stood in mid-air, his body enveloped in a faint light of water and fire, keeping the cold air at bay.

"Indeed, it is extremely yin and cold." He felt satisfied as he sensed the desolation contained within the seawater.

Raise your hands to form a hand seal, and a Tai Chi diagram appears behind you, slowly rotating.

A powerful suction force emanated from the diagram, and the merciless seawater surged in like a dragon sucking water, disappearing into the Tai Chi diagram.

The moment the seawater entered his body, Dao Xuan shuddered.

cold!

That was an extreme cold that penetrated to the bone marrow and froze the soul—if he hadn't already reached the mid-stage of the Earth Immortal realm.

With the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon True Flame protecting him, he's about to suffer a great loss.

"What a merciless sea!" Dao Xuan was not surprised but delighted, and he fully activated his cultivation technique.

Within the Tai Chi diagram, black and white swirled, and the forces of water and fire within the body intertwined, beginning to frantically refine the extreme cold power of the seawater.

The extremely yin and cold energy was gradually stripped away and purified, eventually transforming into a drop of dark blue liquid that floated in the dantian.

The deathly stillness in the seawater was slowly dissolved and absorbed by Dao Xuan using the "Yin-Yang transformation" method of the Taiji Transformation Scripture.

This is a long process.

Dao Xuan sat in the sky above the Heartless Sea for seven days.

Over seven days, he absorbed seawater from a radius of a hundred miles and extracted eighty-one drops of "Mysterious Nether True Water".

On the morning of the eighth day, he opened his eyes.

His left eye was fiery red, while his right eye was icy blue; the interplay of water and fire created a natural and harmonious aesthetic.

"The Water and Fire Spirit Orb needs to be upgraded."

He took out two spirit pearls, one as red as fire and the other as blue as water.

With a thought, the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon True Flame and the Profound Nether True Water surged forth simultaneously, enveloping the two spirit orbs.

"roar--"

Faintly, it seemed as if a dragon's roar could be heard.

Under the tempering of true fire and true water, the spirit pearl began to transform.

Mysterious patterns appeared on its surface, and the aura it emitted grew stronger and stronger.

Three more days passed.

When the last trace of true fire and true water was absorbed by the spirit pearls, the two spirit pearls burst forth with brilliant light, then subsided, transforming into their simple and unadorned form.

But Dao Xuan could sense that the power contained within was more than ten times stronger than before!

"A Celestial-level spiritual treasure." He nodded in satisfaction.

Dao Xuan divided Lingbao into four ranks: Human Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, and Great Luo Immortal.

Previously, Lingzhu was only at the peak of Earth Immortal, but now he has stepped into the Celestial Immortal level.

Although he had only just entered the Celestial Immortal level, it was enough for him to advance his strength further.

Putting away the spirit pearl, Dao Xuan gazed into the distance.

"The two-year term is up, with one year and nine months left. It's time to go back."

He took a step and disappeared into the horizon.

Time flies, and a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

That year, the changes in the world became increasingly apparent.

The spiritual energy has continued to grow, and is now more than five times its original level.

The cultivation speed of cultivators has greatly increased, and the difficulty of breaking through realms has also been reduced considerably.

Good news kept pouring in from within Qingyun Sect.

When Wan Jianyi broke through to the late stage of the Yin God Realm, his sword energy soared into the sky and could be seen for hundreds of miles.

Tian Buyi, having accumulated his strength over time, entered the Taiqing Realm, his cultivation as solid as a mountain.

The Taoist Cangsong also entered the Taiqing realm, and his swordsmanship became even more fierce.

The other peak masters have all reached the Great Perfection of Shangqing, and are only one step away from asking Taiqing.

Among the younger generation, the Three Immortals and Seven Sons, Lin Jingyu and others have made rapid progress and are already capable of handling things independently.

Even the talented Song Daren broke through several realms in one year, reaching the Shangqing Realm.

And Dao Xuan...

In the secret chamber of Yuqing Palace, he slowly opened his eyes.

His eyes held neither sorrow nor joy, only a profound tranquility.

His aura was harmonious and restrained; if he did not deliberately release it, he would appear like an ordinary person.

But if someone were to probe with their divine sense, they would be horrified to discover what terrifying power was contained within that seemingly calm body!

"He's reached the late stage of Earth Immortal." Dao Xuan murmured.

After a year of arduous cultivation, coupled with the benefits brought by the advancement of the Water and Fire Spirit Orbs, he finally stepped into the late stage of Earth Immortal.

Moreover, the Eight Desolate Fire Dragon has been completely refined, transformed into a fire dragon tattoo imprinted on his right arm, which can be summoned at any time.

"If we go all out now, even an early-stage Celestial Immortal would have a fighting chance."

Dao Xuan assessed his own strength.

He has that confidence. The Tai Chi Transformation Scripture is a top-tier martial art.

With trump cards like the Water and Fire Spirit Orb, the Mysterious Fire Mirror, and the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, fighting against opponents of higher levels is not impossible.

"Sect Leader, Senior Brother," Wan Jianyi's voice came from outside the secret chamber, "Senior Brother Zhou's calculations indicate that the Ghost Realm's fusion will take another half month."

"Understood." Dao Xuan stood up and pushed open the stone door.

Outside the door, Wan Jianyi stood with his hands behind his back, his aura even sharper than a year ago.

"How are the preparations at each peak?" Dao Xuan asked.

"The formation has been set up. Xuanhuo is the key to the formation. The Eight Fiends Xuanhuo Formation is enough to withstand the attack of an Earth Immortal."

Wan Jianyi replied, "The disciples of each peak are also ready to fight, and their reserves of magic weapons and pills are sufficient."

Dao Xuan nodded. "Pass down the order: from this day forward, Qingyun Mountain will be sealed off. No one is allowed to leave except for those who enter. All disciples, await the arrival of the Ghost Realm."

"Yes."

Wan Jianyi accepted the order and left.

Dao Xuan then arrived at the top of Tongtian Peak and looked down at the Qingyun Mountains.

Surrounded by clouds and mist, with seven peaks standing tall, it exudes an ethereal, otherworldly atmosphere.

But he knew that this peace would soon be shattered.

The realms of ghosts, immortals, demons, and gods... the six realms merge, and the human world becomes a battlefield. At that time, countless lives will be lost, and countless sects will be destroyed.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

He sighed softly, but a resolute look flashed in his eyes.

No matter what, he will protect Qingyun and this pure land on earth.

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, the sky suddenly darkened.

The once clear sky suddenly turned gloomy without warning.

The dark clouds rolled in, but they were not ordinary rain clouds; instead, they had a gloomy, deathly gray-black color.

The temperature plummeted, and even exhaled breath condensed into frost.

"They're here."