Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Su Mo stared at the enormous ball of light ahead, his eyes filled with excitement. After a long journey spanning three cosmic epochs, and enduring the lonely wanderings of twelve hundred chaotic epochs, he had finally arrived at this legendary upper realm.

The dazzling light before my eyes was thousands of times brighter than any star in the ocean of the universe, as if all the brilliance of billions of stars had been condensed into one, making it almost impossible to open my eyes.

The majestic aura that continued to spread, with a purity and grandeur far beyond imagination, was like an invisible torrent, washing over his soul and body, and every pore was greedily breathing in this breath.

The "Hongmeng Wuliang Zhenxian Sutra" within his body involuntarily accelerated its rotation. The golden text shone brightly in the depths of his natal cosmic sea, flowing and moving as if alive. The miniature universes within each cellular cosmic sea hummed with joy, as if dry land had encountered a downpour, finding true fertile soil. This was undoubtedly a world of latitude several levels higher than the cosmic sea he inhabited. The energy density between heaven and earth alone was enough to drive the transcendent masters of the cosmic sea to madness.

The next second...

The Thousand Gods Formation in Su Mo's body that had lasted for more than three cosmic eras shattered silently as his mind moved slightly, without causing any energy ripples.

The fifteen hundred illusory spiritual bodies instantly retracted all their divine light, and their aura sank to the bottom of the valley. They were like sculptures that had been silent for eternity, standing quietly in the depths of their natal universe. Even the energy flow that was like breathing was suppressed to the extreme, as if it had never existed, and their traces were completely hidden.

In an instant, the surging True Immortal energy emanating from Su Mo quickly receded like the ebbing tide, his aura plummeting by over a thousandfold, to a mere ten-thousandth of its peak. From a terrifying pressure powerful enough to shake the Eternal Night Void, his aura dropped to a level comparable to that of the seven Transcendent Lords, including the Primal Ancestor. He perfectly disguised himself as an ordinary, recently ascended Transcendent, to avoid attracting the unwarranted attention of the powerful from the higher realms.

As a newcomer, I know nothing about the rules, forces, and even the hidden dangers of this upper world. I cannot reveal all my cards casually. Otherwise, if I attract the attention of some important figures, I may die without knowing how.

In the past tens of billions of years, the reason why he was able to turn danger into safety time and time again in the ocean of the universe, and step by step transcend countless races from an ordinary mortal to the top of the ocean of the universe, was due to these endless trump cards and his cautious nature.

The essence of Gou Dao must not be forgotten no matter where you are.

After doing all this, Su Mo continued to approach the huge ball of light.

The closer he got, the clearer the force of the laws emanating from the ball of light became. He could clearly sense that the laws of this world were far more complex and precise than those of the ocean of the universe, like the most precise gears in a clock, each interlocking and fitting perfectly. The energy particles flowing in the air carried a natural sense of order, as if every ray of light, every breath of wind, was following a higher-dimensional trajectory, containing mysteries beyond his comprehension. Simply perceiving these laws touched his Dao heart, benefiting him immensely.

The giant ball of light seemed so close, yet it was actually so much further away, as if separated by countless layers of time and space. Especially after he had significantly suppressed his cultivation strength, maintaining his speed at the level of a recently transcendent Lord like the Chaos Ancestor, every inch of progress seemed incredibly slow, as if he were racing against time, or measuring the distance of eternity.

After enduring another hundred Chaos Eras, Su Mo finally reached the edge of the huge ball of light.

It wasn't a solid barrier like the cosmic ocean, but rather a flowing film of light, shimmering with a faint rainbow of colors, pulsating slowly like a living organism. Billions of regular patterns intertwined and flowed across the film, sometimes transforming into a resplendent, surging river of stars, sometimes condensing into mysterious, flickering runes. A subtle sense of scrutiny permeated the fabric, like an invisible net rigorously screening every entity that attempted to approach, preventing any outsiders from slipping through.

The power of those rules far exceeded Su Mo's level of understanding. Every pattern was extremely mysterious. Just a glance at them made his sea of ​​consciousness tremble slightly, as if countless pieces of information were trying to force their way in.

Su Mo's heart sank slightly, and his fingertips subconsciously tensed, but things had come to this point, and he had no choice - for three cosmic eras, he had been wandering in this eternal night void, and except for this ball of light, he had never seen a second place with energy fluctuations. This was his only way forward.

If he remained outside the sphere, while the immense energy it released would be enough to sustain his cultivation, the rate of improvement would be agonizingly slow compared to the swift breakthroughs he had experienced in the cosmic sea. His golden finger was completely useless in this lifeless, dead void. If he continued like this, even if he cultivated until his lifespan was exhausted, he would still struggle to break through to the realms above True Immortal, ultimately becoming nothing more than a speck of dust in the void of eternal night.

What's more, if he just hovered outside the light ball for a long time without entering, it would inevitably arouse the suspicion of the powerful people in the upper realm, which would probably cause even greater trouble.

Taking a deep breath, Su Mo suppressed the slight uneasiness in his heart. His gaze gradually became firm. He took steady steps, one step at a time, and slowly moved towards the flowing light curtain. Every step seemed to be on his own path, without any retreat.

As the distance shortened, the regular patterns on the light film became clearer, and a gentle but irresistible probing force quietly enveloped his entire body, seeping into his limbs and bones along his breath, as if to thoroughly "scan" him from the inside out.

The 1,500 illusory spirit bodies in Su Mo's body were still as still as sculptures, concealing his true strength tightly. The operation trajectories of the two supreme immortal scriptures, "Hongmeng Wuliang Zhenxian Jing" and "Hongmeng Xuanpin Zhenxian Jing", were also deliberately slowed down, emitting only the faint fluctuations of just breaking through to the first-grade immortal, which perfectly matched the identity of an "ordinary ascender".

He let the probing force wander, neither resisting nor actively catering to it. His expression was as calm as if he was facing an ordinary trial, and his state of mind was as still as an ancient well, without any ripples.

The light curtain was getting closer and closer, close enough that one could clearly see the energy luster flowing through the lines, a golden light purer than the origin of the universe; close enough that one could hear a faint sound like a huge bell coming from behind the light film, as if the Eternal Avenue was whispering, telling the mysteries of the upper realm.

Finally, his toes touched the light film.

There were no expected obstacles, nor any violent energy impact. He simply felt his feet soften, and his entire body was like sinking into warm water, slowly being swallowed by the light film without causing any discomfort.

The scene before my eyes suddenly changed.

The dazzling light faded, replaced by a vast sea of ​​clouds that stretched as far as the eye could see, surging endlessly like a surging white wave; the air was filled with an extremely rich source of power that was almost turning into substance. When I took a breath of it, I felt my soul sublime, and every part of my body felt comfortable.

Even the seven ancestral lands of the transcendent gods are more than one level lower than it. Just taking a breath of it is equivalent to a day of cultivation in the seven ancestral lands of the transcendent gods.

When the Lord of the Universe enters this place, he does not need the assistance of other resources. Just relying on this pure original power, he is confident that he can open up his own cosmic sea here and step into the position of the king of the cosmic sea.

"Unfortunately, Gu Tong and the others can't enter the Upper Realm for the time being." Su Mo's eyes flashed with regret. Just now, as he was about to let the maids who had been guarding his natal Universe Sea leave the Universe Sea and enter this Upper Realm to experience the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, a strong sense of alarm suddenly rose in his heart. It was a warning of danger from the depths of his soul, clearly telling him that if they left his natal Universe Sea, they would be immediately met with catastrophic disaster, their souls destroyed, and they would not even have the chance to reincarnate.

"Forget it! Let's wait until we meet the people from the upper realm in the future, and then see if there is any way to let Gu Tong and the others enter the upper realm!" Su Mo sighed in his heart and temporarily suppressed this matter in his heart.

Then, Su Mo turned his gaze and continued to look around.

Gradually, his expression grew more solemn. As expected of the Upper Realm, what a solid spatial barrier! Compared to it, the spatial barrier of their Ocean of Universe was as fragile as paper. Even the crystal walls of the ten most ancient universes, such as the Chaos Universe, were nowhere near as strong as it was. The difference was simply worlds apart.

The King of the Universe Sea can only tear the void and move a short distance here.

For a transcendent master like him, the void movement is also greatly suppressed. He is far inferior to those masters of the universe in the sea of ​​​​universe. It takes some time to cross a universe.

As for his spiritual consciousness, it was also greatly suppressed. In the sea of ​​the universe, he could cover most of the sea of ​​the universe with just a thought, and it would only take a few breaths for him to explore the sea of ​​the universe. But here, he was not much stronger than some perfect Dao Kings, and he could not even cover a part of the universe. He was simply like a blind man.

This was after more than three cosmic eras had passed, and his cultivation had made a significant breakthrough. Otherwise, his spiritual consciousness when he had just left the sea of ​​​​the universe could barely be compared with some of the Four Thousand Dao Kings, and covering the void for several cosmic years was his limit.

Similarly, his destructive power was also greatly weakened. It was no longer possible to wipe out countless rivers in an instant, and even destroying a universe was a luxury in a short period of time.

"Those Great Dao Lords in this upper realm are probably not much stronger than the True Gods I encountered when I first crossed over. They're not even close to destroying a small world. Forget it, since we're here, we might as well make the best of it. Let's find a place to stay first and find out the details of this upper realm first!"

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