Carrying the Thunder Punishment, he slowly ventured deeper into the area.

Before long, a huge raptor suddenly flew out from afar, its wings flapping as if to cover the entire ancient land, its scarlet eyes like two blood moons.

Its body is so large that it can support a giant city.

"The Sage's Wood is a rare treasure. The place where it is located is full of spiritual energy and is inhabited by many ancient birds and beasts. It seems that we have not gone to the wrong place."

Li Dao murmured to himself, his steps unwavering, and walked towards the giant bird, though he could sense a familiar aura emanating from it.

They were clearly also corrupted by the curse, looking dazed and confused, no different from those gods corrupted by the curse.

Li Dao withdrew the lightning punishment and concealed his aura.

For creatures corrupted by curses and driven mad, if one becomes entangled with one, it will be a fight to the death, so one should be careful.

As Li Dao got closer and closer to the location of the Sage Tree, he sensed more and more terrifying beasts along the way, including some at the level of sect leaders.

Li Dao tried his best to conceal his aura along the way, dodging several crises in succession, and finally arrived at the location of the Sage Tree.

It was a forest filled with Taoist essence and vibrant life. The spiritual energy within it rose like rosy mist, sometimes transforming into dragons and sometimes into phoenixes, making the place seem incredibly sacred.

Li Dao's eyes gleamed with divine light. Everywhere he looked were sacred trees. If it weren't for the difficulty in transplanting sacred trees, he would have wanted to just buy up the entire forest.

However, this is just wishful thinking. Who knows how many terrifying beings dwell within it? If one were to actually do that, there would be no chance of survival.

Li Dao slowly walked into the woods. As soon as he stepped inside, he felt completely refreshed, as strange energies cleansed his entire body.

They arrived at a dilapidated cave dwelling, inside which lay the remains of a ferocious beast at the level of a sect leader who had passed away. The oppressive aura emanating from it suppressed the surrounding ferocious beasts, preventing them from advancing.

Looking at the cult leader-level ferocious beast that had been tortured to death by the curse, Li Dao couldn't help but feel a little sad.

However, this did provide him with a good platform, as cultivating within this ancient cave would save him a lot of trouble.

After thinking it over, he sat cross-legged with his palms facing upwards and began to meditate with his eyes closed.

At the entrance of the cave, a large patch of sacred trees was growing, each one tall and resilient, exuding a sacred aura.

Inside the cave, just as Li Dao had adjusted himself to his optimal state, the surrounding energy suddenly shifted.

Runes surged like ocean waves, a faint divine light emanated from his skin, and a black and white intertwined divine halo slowly rose behind him.

In an instant, it stirred all the sacred trees outside the cave, and their essence surged towards Li Dao like a river of fire stretching across the sky.

It instantly overwhelmed him, putting him to the test.

That was not fire, but the light of the Dao, and fragments of the law, which were tempering his Dao and the law, and at the same time refining his physical body.

This is a baptism of supreme holiness and divinity.

The void around Li Dao cracked open inch by inch, showers of light rained down, as if the light of immortals was blooming, extremely holy, with immortal mist and auspicious clouds spreading everywhere.

Feeling the strange sights, Li Dao was somewhat surprised, but he quickly calmed down.

During the sacred ritual phase, when one tempers their physical body, some incomprehensible things can happen, such as the light of ascension at this moment. He quickly calmed down, but also became more vigilant.

According to ancient books, some cultivators may encounter strange ancient paths and be led to unknown places without their knowledge.

Watching those beams of light fly out, it seemed as if there were immortals among them.

As Li Dao continued to refine himself, this phenomenon became increasingly pronounced. In the end, it was even possible to see Li Dao transform into a celestial cocoon, nurturing supreme Dao and Dharma, with celestial light permeating the air.

Li Dao sat there quietly, unmoved by the strange phenomena outside, silently sensing the changes within his body.

Cleansing the body with sacred wood is a strange and complicated process that cannot be accomplished overnight.

boom!

A celestial gate stretched across the starry river, with numerous large stars falling around it, inscribed with supreme celestial scripts, accompanying the scene of immortals flying around Li Dao.

Beyond the celestial gate came celestial music, seemingly connecting to the celestial realm, exuding an aura of supreme holiness.

This strange sight also attracted the attention of many ferocious beasts.

Just as Li Dao was cleansing and tempering his physical body and the Great Dao, Shi Hao and the others from the Cloud Realm also emerged.

The sky was dark and crackling with lightning, and the other gods had surrounded Shi Hao and the others.

A coffin lay horizontally beneath Shi Hao, his eyes burning with fervor as he gazed at the terrifying figures in the heavens above.

That wasn't fear, but a longing.

Behind him, the eyes of the Immortal, the Ten-Crown King, and others also burned with fervor.

As soon as he came out, he learned that Li Dao had fought against two gods and even defied one of them.

This incident also completely ignited their competitive spirit; they didn't think they were inferior to Li Dao.

Looking at the figures in the sky, a fighting spirit rose in his heart.

On the edge of the no-man's-land.

As the first batch of twelve celestial beings entered, the second batch of celestial beings from various religions were also preparing to enter.

"Hehe, the first batch of people have successfully entered, which proves the stability of the passage. Next, we can send in the second batch of gods."

The cult leader stroked his beard and laughed.

The leaders of the various sects nodded slightly. The first batch of celestial beings to enter were not the most powerful; they were merely scouts.

But this second batch consisted of elites from various religions: celestial gods from the Immortal Palace, ancient corpses from the Underworld Clan, powerful figures from the Divine Temple, and guardians from the Western Religion—each with an astonishing background.

When these forces are combined, they become a formidable force even within the Immortal Ancient Realm.

Chapter 387 The Nine Broken Paths and the Immortal's Remains

The gods from various religions gathered together, their faces filled with confidence and arrogance. In their view, as long as they entered, the destiny within the Immortal Ancient Realm would be theirs.

Not to mention those so-called prodigies, who were once renowned geniuses, unlike the first batch of cannon fodder gods who entered the city.

"Once inside, I will capture Dao Yi and Huang Du and refine them all into my Netherworld slaves!" The ancient corpse of the Netherworld licked its lips, its body radiating a chilling aura.

"Hehe, it seems that my goal is the same as yours, fellow Daoist. Dao Yi killed my Immortal Palace successor and also tried to kill my sect's Heavenly God to damage its reputation. This feud will never end!" The Heavenly God of the Immortal Palace also had murderous intent in his eyes.

"Dao Yi, Huang, and the banished immortal... I'll seal them within my killing sword, subjecting them to the corrosive power of killing intent, to nourish my sword. It must be incredibly wonderful!" The assassin from Heaven, shrouded in a black robe, also had a burning desire in his eyes.

As these celestial beings were sent to the Immortal Ancient Realm, a great storm also arose.

At the same time, Shi Hao and the others fought and retreated against the gods, gradually stabilizing the battle situation.

Shi Hao swung his sword fiercely, unleashing a burst of violent power that instantly forced one person back, but he himself was also forced to take a few steps back.

The powerful weapons in the hands of the Immortal and the Ten-Crown King instantly forced back the gods in front of them, but the power brought by those gods also made them feel tremendous pressure.

Now everyone understood more clearly the significance of Li Dao's killing of a celestial being at this moment.

Li Dao, in that forbidden land, seemed to sense something, and his body trembled slightly. The immortal gate above his head slowly opened, revealing nothingness within.

But to outsiders, it looked like a gathering of immortals, with fairies dancing gracefully. If Li Dao hadn't possessed the Immortal Eye, he might have been deceived as well.

Three days after the Immortal Gate opened, many ferocious beasts had already gathered around the cave.

Roar!

A ferocious beast with bloodshot eyes stared at the immortal gate, roared, and charged forward, instantly disappearing into the gate.

The immortal gate trembled for a moment, then fell silent. The once radiant immortal gate had turned blood red.

The platinum-gold gate instantly turned blood-red, with gushing blood flowing from it, as if opening a gate to hell.

Li Dao was startled by this, and the surrounding ferocious beasts were so frightened that they instantly fled without a trace.

With his mind clear and his body radiating a faint immortal light, Li Dao instantly activated the Sage Tree within a ten-mile radius with a wave of his hand.

The laws were like fire, instantly igniting the entire ancient cave. Li Dao, standing within them, experienced an even greater intensity of the sacred ritual, and his insights surged forth even more.

The flames, transformed from the laws, cleanse the soul, refine the sacred bones, and forge the foundation of the God-King.

As time slowly passed, more and more sacred trees were drawn in, and the area became wider and wider, as if the entire sacred tree forest was about to be set ablaze.

Tens of thousands of sacred trees glowed simultaneously, their leaves changing from golden yellow to silvery white, then to crimson, displaying a dazzling array of colors, transforming into streams of light that surged toward Li Dao.

The terrifying beasts lurking within all looked in Li Dao's direction, but upon seeing the blood-red gate above his head, the curse within them began to surge violently.

They also all moved away from the ancient cave where Li Dao was.

The commotion here also attracted the attention of the celestial beings who had entered the Immortal Ancient Realm.

As Hun Tuo gazed at the Dao light sweeping across the ten directions, a glint of light flashed in his eyes.

"I've finally found you, kid! And you've found a good place."

Since being killed by Li Dao in the Cloud Realm, the Heavenly God of Sword Valley has been searching for Li Dao's whereabouts as a Heavenly God of the Immortal Palace. Seeing the strangeness here, he has made a decision.

Two celestial beings lost to Li Dao alone; he would never forget this grudge.

"I told you that day that I'd let you be arrogant for a while. Now you must be breaking through here in this forbidden area. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

A cunning and ruthless glint flashed in his eyes as he gazed at the firelight, and a series of insidious schemes began to form in his mind.

Inside that ancient cave, Li Dao guided the power of those rules, using divine light to cleanse his soul and bones, constantly refining them from top to bottom and from the inside out.

His soul became increasingly crystalline, and any remaining flaws were burned away. His physical body reached a state of perfection, perfectly round and flawless.

Dao patterns subtly appeared on the flesh and blood, the blood and qi surged like a turbulent celestial river, and the bones were as hard as immortal gold, with Dao patterns slowly climbing on them.

boom!

The next moment, light rained down all around, the void shattered, and a mysterious ancient path slowly emerged from the blood-red portal.

"It actually appeared." Li Dao stared expressionlessly at the mysterious ancient road that had appeared.

His body became increasingly crystalline, and the light of immortals radiated from his body. The ancient path also became clearer, extending in front of him, as if to guide him in.

At this time, in addition to Hun Tuo, eight or nine other celestial beings arrived outside the forbidden land.

Each of them possessed a terrifying aura, surging divine power, and exuding a terrifying aura.

They were also among the first batch of gods to enter, including the gods from the Demon Sunflower Garden and the Underworld Clan. All of them had a grudge against Li Dao or were hostile to the Sinful Blood and were preparing to eliminate him completely.

"Fellow Daoist Hun Tuo, why aren't you coming out?" The cultivators from the Demon Sunflower Garden swept their divine senses around.

The figure of Hun Tuo slowly appeared, and his divine aura gradually spread out.

"Fellow Daoists, that audacious madman is inside. If we join forces, we will surely be able to kill him here!"

The Netherworld God's eyes flashed with murderous intent as he listened to his words. When he was outside, he saw Li Dao kill Netherworld cultivators and wanted to kill Li Dao. Now he finally had the opportunity.

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