I became an immortal in the mountains

Chapter 682 Race against time
"The chosen one?" Gu Yuanqing chuckled silently.

If we're talking about stats, he could be considered one, since without the luck of being bound to Mount Ling, he wouldn't have achieved his current level of cultivation and power in such a short time. But if we're really going to be precise, what kind of chosen one is he? Even though his cultivation has reached the top level in several worlds and he's had many opportunities that have improved his abilities, his natural talent is still the same.

If one leaves Beiquan Mountain, the end of the path of cultivation may be visible at a glance.

Moreover, to say that he is the chosen one of destiny of the Linglong Realm is even more absurd. His cultivation has little to do with the Linglong Realm, and the path he cultivates is not even the path of the Linglong Realm's rules and artifacts.

Ning Xuxuan said, "Fellow Daoist's achievements today are naturally inseparable from your own efforts. However, there are countless people in the world who work hard, but who can compare to you? Besides, there are 108 Linglong Realms and countless Floating Realms. The power of the Primordial Heavenly Furnace is spread throughout every realm. If it weren't for the favor of destiny, how could one obtain the power of this superior rule artifact?"

Gu Yuanqing shook his head and smiled, "If that's what you say, then so be it."

"Whether I say it or not is not important. The key is that the Ancient Divine Sect believes you are, and Mu Tianheng believes you are. The Ancient Divine Sect will not tolerate the existence of someone who might endanger their safety."

At this point, Ning Xuxuan stared into Gu Yuanqing's eyes and slowly said, "And Mu Tianheng cultivates the Primordial Calamity True Scripture. If he can seize your fortune, he might be able to soar to the heavens and break through the barrier between humans and gods!"

Upon hearing this, the scene fell completely silent.

Li Chengyi, who was standing to the side, suddenly focused his gaze.

Gu Yuanqing chuckled softly and said calmly, "The grudges between me and the Ancient Divine Sect are beyond resolution. I don't really care what they're thinking. It's just a battle to see who wins and who loses!"

“I believe you can win,” Ning Xuxuan said.

Gu Yuanqing laughed and said, "Brother Ning is even more confident than I am!"

Ning Xuxuan said, "Even if we don't mention that Fellow Daoist Gu was favored by the fortune of the Linglong Realm, I, Ning, still have some insight. I have known you for over a hundred years, and no matter when or where, I have never seen any fear in your eyes. You must have some source of confidence that I am unaware of."

However, Brother Gu, you must not be careless. Right now, if nothing unexpected happens, the threat from the Ancient God Sect will probably be gone, all the demon experts will be slaughtered, and the defense of the Abyss will no longer be important. The only enemy of the Ancient God Sect is you. There is no need to wait for the new Linglong Realm to appear.

If what the Ancient Divine Sect said is true, I'm afraid that once Mu Tianheng has cleaned up the mess and healed his injuries, he will make his move against you!

……

Ning Xuxuan stayed in the mountains for most of the day before using a secret technique to attach himself to Yi Yunbo and then retreated.

Watching his figure disappear into the distance, Gu Yuanqing sighed softly. It was truly lamentable that a once-great cultivator of the Chaotic Undying Realm had fallen to such a state, unable to even return to the Illusionary Spirit Realm in his lifetime, and could only wait for his soul to dissipate within this ancient realm.

Over the past half-day, Gu Yuanqing has gained a lot. In the past, Ning Xuxuan had always kept things from him, but today, as long as Gu Yuanqing wanted to ask, he would tell him everything he knew.

The purpose is that one day, if something unexpected happens to the Illusionary Spirit Sect, Gu Yuanqing will remember the kindness shown to him today and be willing to protect it so that it can preserve its lineage.

In this battle, the Ancient Divine Sect achieved a resounding victory.

The mighty Demon Lord, a demigod-level powerhouse, brought his entire realm with him, only to be wiped out in the end.

With all the experts of the Hidden Radiance Alliance dead, and the souls of the Celestial Realm experts entering the Ancient God Mountain, it's likely that they are all now under its control.

It seems that there are no external enemies in the entire world except for Gu Yuanqing.

This battle was as if the Primordial Divine Sect used the Realm Gate and the Realm of Dharma Source as bait to harvest the entire realm.

It must be said that the Ancient Divine Sect's ability to suppress the past and present is not without reason.

In fact, their true strength has not been fully revealed even after this battle.

No one knows exactly how strong he is. Could the suspected divine expert that Ning Xuxuan sensed be just the tip of the iceberg?

The more Li Chengyi listened, the heavier his mood became; it seemed to be far worse than he had anticipated.

A powerful being in the Divine Path is someone who has mastered the rules and artifacts to the sixth level, similar to an immortal in the cultivation world.

No matter how strong my father is, he is only a Chaos Cultivator, and I'm afraid he can't compare to a Divine Dao expert.

Even though Gu Yuanqing and Ning Xuxuan just discussed that there are certain limitations on divine beings in the Linglong Realm, their very existence is a threat.

Gu Yuanqing glanced back at his son and smiled, "Don't think too much. These things are none of your concern. Just focus on your cultivation. The Ancient Divine Sect shouldn't make a move so soon."

"Father, you just said that there were signs of a gate opening in the Divine Ruins. Do you think Mu Tianheng may have already left the Divine Ruins and gone to the Law Source Realm?" Li Chengyi asked.

Gu Yuanqing shook his head: "I don't know. We'll know when the Ancient Divine Sect makes its move."

……

Gu Yuanqing appeared calm, but in reality, he was under considerable pressure.

He could face demigods without fear, but against a god-level expert, it was a completely different story. How could one possibly fathom the strength of someone who was a whole realm higher?

Even within the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, there's no guarantee they could withstand it.

Although it is speculated that powerful beings of the divine path cannot take action and are mostly located in the ancient divine mountains, who can be completely certain?
Under all kinds of pressure, Gu Yuanqing became even more eager to improve his cultivation level.

He made the most of every minute, spending his days either observing the mountains to comprehend the Dao, cultivating supernatural powers, or undergoing trials on Mount Ling.

The enhancement of his divine soul's origin caused his previously stagnant cultivation to begin advancing rapidly once again.

In particular, the Shiyin of Beiquan Town is a divine power at the level of immortality.

It is the condensation of his entire cultivation and will. As he cultivates this supernatural power, it is also equivalent to constantly refining his will.

The spiritual beings born in the celestial world also grow faster due to the changes in their souls.

The connection between the soul, the physical body, and the celestial world has become increasingly close.

The Chaotic Primordial Flame enveloped his body, and the phantom image of Beiquan Zhen Shiyin also appeared around him.

While tempering the physical body, one's will gradually reaches its most subtle level under the gaze of the mountain.

Through this constant refinement, his cultivation and strength increased day by day.

Every three days, his body would begin to develop patterns resembling broken porcelain.

This is because his soul and the celestial world were too vast, and when he exerted his full power to circulate his cultivation technique, his physical body could not bear it, thus causing some damage.

At this moment, he would use his manipulation skills to transform the Chaotic Primordial Fire into the Nirvana Fire.

Even though the Nirvana Flame has not yet been truly cultivated, it can only be used within the Northern Spring Cave Heaven by relying on the Way of Manipulating Objects. Moreover, it is somewhat ambiguous and difficult to truly achieve the ability of rebirth like a phoenix.

But it is sufficient for repairing the physical body.

Three months have passed in the blink of an eye.

For the past three months, the Primordial Divine Sect has not shown itself, but rumors about the Qian Yuan Realm have been increasing in the Linglong Realm, with constant accusations.

Even the Qian Yuan Realm did some things, but compared to others, the results were minimal. Because of Ning Xuxuan, the Huanling Sect, although knowing the truth, dared not speak out, or even utter a single word.

Indeed, Gu Yuanqing had a good relationship with the Illusionary Spirit Sect, but what relationship could compare to the safety and survival of his own sect?
Other sects may have people who believe what Qian Yuan Realm says in their hearts, but at most they will only talk about it with close friends and family in private. And who would dare to speak out for justice?

Gu Yuanqing is indeed a master cultivator of the Chaos Realm, but no one really believes he can be a match for the Primordial Divine Sect.
For the people of the Linglong Realm, if the Ancient Divine Sect points to a deer and says it's a horse, then it really is a horse. In this world, weakness is the original sin!

The Primordial Divine Sect has dominated the Linglong Realm for far too long.

Having seen through all this, Gu Yuanqing never took these opinions to heart, after all, he knew that it was almost impossible to fight against the Ancient Divine Sect in this regard.

All he has to do now is make the most of the time.

Over the past few months, the rate at which his cultivation level has increased has slowed down slightly.

In the past, he might have continued his cultivation and refinement at a leisurely pace, but now he couldn't wait any longer.

He took out all three treasures that he had once obtained from Lie Shan Han.

A Myriad Demon Pill spun smoothly inside the jade bottle, its light occasionally revealing the phantoms of countless demons.

A drop of true phoenix blood essence leaped and flowed, faintly shimmering with seven-colored light, as if a true phoenix would be reborn from the ashes once the seal was broken.

The Mysterious Female Heavenly Crystal shimmered with a faint light, seemingly able to draw upon the laws of heaven and earth, and also appearing as if there were phantom images of the birth and death of the stars in the heavens.

These three treasures are all top-grade spiritual items used to help one break through from the Shattered Heaven Realm to the Undying Realm.

Gu Yuanqing's original plan was to break through to the Undying Chaos Realm when his cultivation was nearing the peak of the Shattered Heaven Realm and he could no longer advance on his own.

But right now, improving one's own strength is the most important thing. As for treasures, we can find them later!
His gaze swept over the three treasures, and after a moment of contemplation, it finally settled on the Myriad Demon Pill.

The main function of this pill is to activate the power of the bloodline and tap the potential within the physical body, but this is of little use to Gu Yuanqing. Instead, the demon soul contained within the pill is most suitable for him at this moment.

With a thought, he swallowed it.

The raging Chaotic Primordial Fire enveloped him, rapidly extinguishing the demonic energy within. However, the violent medicinal power, like a flood bursting its banks, swept over his entire body, tearing, squeezing, and pounding every inch of Gu Yuanqing's flesh and bones in the most primal and frenzied way.

At the same time, countless demonic souls rushed out and appeared directly in Gu Yuanqing's consciousness.

Carrying their resentment, bestiality, and fighting instincts from their previous lives, they transformed into phantoms of ferocious beasts of various shapes, stirring up towering waves in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Gu Yuanqing did not use the art of manipulating objects to resolve it, nor did he use the Northern Spring World-Suppressing Seal to suppress it. Instead, he used his will as a sword and his divine sense as a shield to wage a fierce "battle of the souls".

Each impact that shatters the demonic soul is a challenge and tempering of the limits of the divine soul.

The annihilated demon soul transformed into a wisp of primordial energy, which merged into Gu Yuanqing's divine soul, making it more refined and resilient.

Refining the Myriad Demon Pill is a battle in itself!
If we win, we will gain their power.

If one is defeated, one will either go mad or be corrupted by the powerful demonic will within, leading to mental disorder and turning into a monster who only knows how to kill, or one's mind will be permanently affected by the violent, bloodthirsty, and other negative emotions left by the demonic soul.

In truth, refining the Myriad Demon Pill is a challenge for any cultivator. If Gu Yuanqing hadn't been in the Northern Spring Cave Heaven, where he could have this as his last resort, he wouldn't have dared to do it.

……

The Primordial Realm.

The eighteenth level of the Demon Suppression Prison.

Mu Tianheng stood with his hands behind his back, looking ahead.

Chains covered in runes pierced through Li Lingyun's flesh and imprisonment, pulling and locking him to the stone wall, which was surrounded by sealing arrays.

"Senior Brother Li, are you still unwilling to tell me?" Mu Tianheng asked.

Li Lingyun coughed weakly a few times, his breath extremely faint, like an old man on his deathbed. He sneered, "What's there to say? The victor is king, the loser is villain. Since I've fallen into your hands, I never thought I'd leave alive."

Mu Tianheng sighed softly, "You are still my senior brother. When I first became a disciple of Master, it was you who guided me in cultivation. I was able to enter the Dao thanks to your care. Over the years, I have always remembered your kindness."

"Kindness? Haha, is your so-called kindness to cut off my path?" Li Lingyun laughed a few times, but then immediately coughed.

“Senior brother, you misunderstand. If you wanted to enter the Divine Forbidden Mountain Range to cultivate, how could I refuse? It’s just that you’ve never trusted me. I did not expect that you would cultivate the three methods together with me over the years and reach the fourth level in all of them. Especially the way of the Heavenly Mirror. If it weren’t for your exposure this time, even the Heavenly Mirror Elder would have been deceived by you,” Mu Tianheng said.

Li Lingyun just sneered and said nothing more.

Mu Tianheng continued, “Senior brother colluded with the demon race and placed the demon altar in front of the boundary gate. This is a great crime of betraying the sect. According to the sect’s rules, he should be punished with the death penalty. However, I am willing to use the sect leader’s only special pardon to exempt senior brother from this punishment, as long as senior brother hands over that thing.”

Li Lingyun closed his eyes and remained silent.

"Senior brother, you might want to reconsider. You should know how important this matter is."

Li Lingyun remained silent.

"Very well, I'll come back to ask you again in a while, junior brother."

Mu Tianheng raised his hand in a salute, then turned and left.

He walked out of the Demon-Suppressing Prison.

Lei Fuyue stood outside waiting.

"Well, Sect Master, has Master Li...Li Lingyun given any explanation?"

Mu Tianheng shook his head and said, "He will tell you. I'm going to the Ancestral Hall. Junior Brother, please wait here for a moment."

"Yes!"

Mu Tianheng took a step and entered the Ancestral Hall of the Ancient Divine Sect.

On the altar directly in front of the main hall, there are seven statues of gods standing, with countless memorial tablets on both sides.

He knelt down and then remained motionless.

After a long while, he seemed to come to his senses, bowed three more times, and then stepped back.

After leaving the Ancestral Hall, he arrived at the Demon Suppression Prison again in one step.

Lei Fuyue asked, "Senior brother, did the Ancestral Master give any instructions?"

(End of this chapter)