Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Inside the quiet room of Jiuling Manor.

A long exhale escaped from Su Mo's mouth, transforming into a stream of chaotic energy that shot straight into the sky, carrying wisps of golden immortal light that shimmered like shattered gold.

It circled once in the quiet room, stirring up countless tiny specks of Daoist light, which seemed to dance as if they were alive, before finally slowly dissipating among the warm petals of the Primordial Black Lotus, rippling out in circles of faint spiritual light.

Immediately afterwards, Su Mo slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were filled with a chaotic mix of colors, as if two miniature universes were experiencing birth and death within them, with fleeting images of swirling stars and colliding galaxies.

A moment later, the strange phenomenon in his eyes subsided, leaving only a bottomless clarity that seemed to reflect the origin of all things in the universe. The aura emanating from his body, however, was completely different—deep as the ancient starry sky, concealing countless unknown mysteries; vast as the boundless ocean of time, surging with the power to swallow the heavens and earth, and carrying a sense of perfect perfection, as if every breath contained the ultimate truth of the universe, perfectly integrated with the surrounding chaotic energy.

"Finally, before the Nine Realms Immortal War began, I managed to bring the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body to the sixth level of perfection."

Su Mo felt the surging power within his body, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes. There were less than twenty Chaos Eras left before the start of the Nine Realms Immortal War. He had indeed been somewhat worried beforehand. If he couldn't complete a breakthrough before the war, his overall combat strength would only remain at the Ninth Grade Perfect True Immortal realm, which would ultimately make things less secure.

Although the number of fallen Ninth-Rank True Immortals in the tens of thousands of Nine Realms Immortal Wars has never exceeded three digits, averaging only one in several dozen wars, and the number of fallen Ninth-Rank Perfect True Immortals is even fewer, less than a hundred. But it's better to be safe than sorry. Who can guarantee that they won't be that one in ten thousand accident?

For Su Mo, even a one in ten thousand chance of being absolutely certain was no different from a one hundred percent danger. Fortunately, the worst outcome did not occur.

"Next comes the much-anticipated 'cheat code' time." Su Mo's lips curled into a knowing smile, his mind instantly becoming as still as an ancient well. "Infuse me with the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture!"

[You continued to circulate the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture, and eight thousand cosmic eras quietly passed in your cultivation. Finally, with a Daoist voice that seemed to come from the ages, you successfully broke through to the seventh level of the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture.]

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"Boom..."

Almost at the moment of breakthrough, the hazy light in Su Mo's sea of ​​consciousness, which had become clearer, suddenly trembled, like a star that had been dormant for billions of years suddenly erupting, emitting billions of brilliant light threads that pierced through the entire sea of ​​consciousness, even staining his soul with a layer of holy halo.

A vast and mighty force, enough to terrify even a ninth-grade True Immortal, surged forth from Su Mo's natal sea of ​​time, crashing against his limbs and bones like a bursting dam. Wherever it passed, his immortal bones hummed and his immortal blood boiled.

"Crack...knock..."

The crystalline walls of the entire body's cellular sea collapsed rapidly under this immense force, then reshaped and expanded at a speed visible to the naked eye. Every inch of flesh and blood emitted an excited buzz, as if billions of living beings were cheering, spreading wildly in all directions, with even the pores overflowing with a faint chaotic glow.

At the same time, the escalating momentum crashed against the already laid-out Four Symbols Sealing Heaven Formation like a tsunami. The phantom images of the four sacred beasts—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—within the formation were violently shaken. Dragon scales peeled off, tiger claws cracked, phoenix feathers charred, and tortoise shells were covered in cracks, emitting mournful cries. The light on their bodies flickered, as if they would dissipate into specks of light at any moment. The sealing barrier was also struck as if by a heavy hammer, its surface cracking rapidly like a spider web, emitting creaking sounds of unbearable pressure, as if it would completely collapse at any second, releasing this terrifying pressure.

Fortunately, Su Mo was prepared. In addition to the four illusory spirit bodies that set up the Four Symbols Sealing Heaven Formation, he had already arranged twelve illusory spirit bodies outside the quiet room. At this moment, the twelve of them activated their immortal power together, setting up the Twelve Yuan Chen Guardian Formation. Twelve pillars of light representing the power of different stars shot into the sky. The illusory images of stars such as Ziwei, Taiwei, and Tianshi appeared and disappeared in the pillars of light, intertwining to form a thick star curtain barrier. This barrier resonated with the Four Symbols Formation, effectively suppressing the ever-increasing terrifying pressure within the quiet room and preventing even a trace from leaking out into the manor. Otherwise, the entire Cangling Sea would have been engulfed in a monstrous wave.

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An hour later.

The terrifying pressure emanating from Su Mo, which had soared to the point that even a seventh-grade True Immortal would be terrified, suddenly dissipated like a balloon punctured by a needle. The surging momentum subsided like the receding tide, and in the blink of an eye, it returned to its usual calm and still state, even the surrounding chaotic air currents became much calmer.

He sat upright on the thirty-sixth grade Primordial Black Lotus, with no trace of the aura of a powerful figure emanating from his body. He looked like an ordinary cultivator, dressed in a simple Daoist robe, with a calm expression. Only the occasional flashes of chaotic light around him, like fireflies on a summer night, silently hinted at the astonishing power hidden within his body.

"Next, it's time to break through in cultivation level."

Su Mo did not open his eyes, silently muttering to himself, his divine sense sinking into the depths of his natal universe like a sea-penetrating dragon: "Infuse the Primordial Mysterious Female True Immortal Scripture!"

[You diligently circulated the Primordial Mysterious True Immortal Scripture, and twelve thousand cosmic eras flowed silently through your sea of ​​consciousness in moments of sudden enlightenment. A vast amount of True Immortal rules transformed into streams of light, constantly cleansing your immortal soul and foundation. Finally, with a thunderous roar that resonated through the ages, you successfully broke through to the seventh-grade Perfect True Immortal realm.]

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"Boom..."

An hour later, the mysterious, hazy light deep within the sea of ​​consciousness trembled once more, even more violently than before, as if countless stars were exploding within it, the bursting light raining down upon the entire sea of ​​consciousness, immersing the soul in the sweet dew of the Great Dao.

In an instant, countless insights into the rules of the Great Dao of True Immortals surged into Su Mo's sea of ​​consciousness like a tide. Those obscure laws and regulations transformed into clear Dao rhymes, deducing and merging in his mind on their own, evolving into the scenes of the birth and death of countless universes. This instantly led him into a deep state of enlightenment, and the Dao rhyme light points surrounding his body became increasingly dense, like a dazzling halo that enveloped his entire being.

Almost simultaneously, within the natal sea of ​​time, vast quantities of fifth-grade and higher True Immortal Medicines exploded amidst the chaotic air currents. The eighth-grade True Immortal Medicine transformed into a purple-gold True Dragon, the twenty-five seventh-grade True Immortal Medicines transformed into fifteen seven-colored Immortal Dragons, and hundreds more fifth-grade and sixth-grade True Immortal Medicines transformed into a sky full of rosy light, ultimately condensing into streams of extremely pure Immortal Power True Dragons, roaring as they charged towards the crystal wall at the edge of the natal sea of ​​time.

next second...

"boom......"

A deafening roar, as if the heavens and earth were splitting apart, exploded within Su Mo's body. The crystalline walls of his natal cosmic sea shattered instantly, countless tiny fragments transforming into stardust and merging into the expanding cosmic sea. The immortal dragons, like tireless farmers, dragged the immense torrent of immortal power outwards, causing his natal cosmic sea to expand at a terrifying speed visible to the naked eye. Numerous new universes were rapidly formed, merging into clusters of cosmic entities.

However, the cosmic heart located at the center of the cosmic sea, which had already undergone a major transformation, was in stark contrast to the wildly expanding natal cosmic sea, and rapidly condensed once again.

The core, which had originally radiated brilliant light, was now compressed by an invisible force, its volume shrinking continuously, yet its light became increasingly condensed, and the rudimentary shape of a lotus platform could be faintly seen floating within it. Above the lotus platform, wisps of primordial female energy swirled, resonating with the aura of the Primordial Black Lotus, as if to gather all the primordial power of the entire cosmic sea into this one.

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An hour later.

When the Heart of the Universe was compressed to a diameter of less than a million light-years, becoming like an insignificant grain of sand within the entire Nascent Soul Sea, Su Mo's aura finally reached its peak. At this moment, even a seventh-grade True Immortal who dared to step into the meditation room would be instantly crushed to the ground, their bones shattered, their souls scattered, and unable to move. Fortunately, the sixteen illusory spirit bodies around him advanced in sync with his breakthrough, and the Four Symbols Sealing Heaven Formation and the Twelve Yuan Chen Formation were superimposed inside and outside, with flowing light flashing on the barriers, barely managing to lock this surging aura within the meditation room, preventing the Nine Spirits Manor from being affected in the slightest.

The next second...

The aura that had soared to its peak suddenly receded, flowing rapidly down like a flood bursting its banks, and instantly returned to silence, returning to its usual calm and still state. There was no trace of the aura of a powerful figure on his body, as if the earth-shattering pressure had never appeared, leaving only a sense of harmony with heaven and earth.

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After a few breaths.

Su Mo slowly opened his eyes, his long eyelashes trembling slightly, creating subtle ripples of Daoist energy that brushed against his cheek. He raised his hand and clenched his fist, feeling the boundless power within his body—the power of a True Immortal was so pure it resembled liquid chaos, each flow resonating with the rules of a True Immortal, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth fluctuated gently with his breath; the power of the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body and the Primordial Mysterious Female True Immortal Scripture intertwined into a net, flowing ceaselessly through his limbs and bones, every inch of his flesh and blood filled with terrifying, world-destroying power, yet it was controlled freely, without the slightest leakage.

He was momentarily stunned, the surge in power far exceeding his expectations.

"I wonder where my cultivation level stands among all the half-step Golden Immortals after setting up the Thousand Gods Formation?"

Su Mo lightly tapped the lotus platform with his fingertips, producing a crisp "tap-tap" sound. His gaze looked into the void, as if piercing through layers of barriers, looking at those half-step Golden Immortals who lived in seclusion deep within the Immortal Realm: "Mid-stage? Late-stage? Peak? Or even stronger?"

Those seventh-rank True Immortals who were suppressed by him ultimately had limited knowledge. They could barely glimpse the realm of ninth-rank True Immortals, but the circle of half-step Golden Immortals was already another dimension, a realm beyond their reach. The scattered records in the classics were vague and could not depict the true picture at all.

"Forget it!" Su Mo shook his head, casting aside his distracting thoughts, a carefree glint in his eyes. "Once the Nine Realms Immortal War begins and we encounter those half-step Golden Immortals, we'll naturally understand."

"There are still nearly twenty Chaos Eras left, which should be enough for me to break through another small realm with the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Body."

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