I have been bound in a forbidden place for five hundred years. Why are you crying when I am a casual

"Is this what it means to ascend to immortality?"

"Immortal Gate? There really is an Immortal Gate in this world! This is the first time I've ever seen something like this in my entire life. Does pushing open this gate mean I can enter the Immortal Realm, attain immortality, and completely transcend?"

"Immortality lies just after the Immortal Sect?"

"Can you tell where the immortal sect is located? Can you tell which senior expert ascended to immortality?"

"Judging from the location, it's in the far west. Could it be the Western Desert Buddhist Kingdom?"

"It could be the Sword Saint. It's actually the Sword Saint undergoing tribulation! Wasn't it said that the Three Realms Sea of ​​Calamity was about to be born? Could it be that the Sword Saint wants to go to the Immortal Realm ahead of time to avoid the disaster?"

"..."

The emergence of the Immortal Sect shook the entire universe.

According to ancient custom, when someone ascends to immortality, it is immediately visible throughout the entire universe. Regardless of distance, everyone can see the long ascension staircase and the ascension gate beyond it. Many people see this as a blessing from Heaven, allowing them to see their own path and strengthen their resolve.

Therefore, when the Immortal Sect was born, opinions were divided, with most expressing envy and anticipation.

I envy the powerful beings who can ascend to immortality.

I hope that I can become an immortal in the future.

This is what most people think, but there are also some who know the secrets, and when they see the immortal gate in the sky, it is as if they see a gate leading to the abyss and death.

The ascension to immortality is a lie; behind this door lies the Three Enclosures and the Sea of ​​Sin.

So, letting everyone see this immortal gate could never be an incentive; it would be a trap, a trap set from the very beginning to lure everyone in.

"Are they finally... about to set off?"

On the beacon tower of Tian Ce Mansion, Li Chengxuan, the commander of Tian Ce Mansion, dressed in military uniform, gazed at the Western Heaven Immortal Gate. The setting sun, as red as blood, made his figure appear even more majestic.

From behind, one cannot discern the thoughts of this iron-willed commander. But if one could see into his eyes, one would notice a mixture of expectation and unease, revealing that this commander's heart was far from at peace.

A dark figure appeared and knelt on one knee behind Li Chengxuan: "Commander, urgent report from the Wan Yao front! The Wan Yao King has refused to negotiate and has now led his army across the border as planned. All soldiers are in position and awaiting orders!"

Li Chengxuan did not answer immediately, but continued to stare intently at the Western Heaven Immortal Gate.

He turned around after a moment, his expression grim and menacing.

"Pass on my military orders."

"All troops, launch an attack and slay the Demon Lord!"

……

Meanwhile, at the top of the Zuiwen Building in Taihang Academy.

The Master also stood on a high place. Although the celestial light shining in the immortal gate was extremely distant, it seemed to resonate with the old man in some way, as if it was about to descend for him at any moment.

behind him.

The disciples of the six pavilions of Taihang Academy were all waiting for orders. They carried book boxes on their backs and stood in neat rows, like a group of scholars who had gathered together to prepare for a long journey to participate in the imperial examination. Each of them exuded a soaring aura of righteousness.

No one spoke; they simply waited quietly for the old man.

After a long while, the old man turned his head, the peace on his face completely gone. He didn't look at the immortal gate again, but stepped straight out, treading on the void:

"Let's go."

"We should go to the Three Immortal Islands..."

"They've begun a discussion!"

……

"Master, the Gate to Immortality has been opened, clearly the Sword Saint has succeeded, and the threat to the Buddhist Kingdom has been quelled; the Heavenly Strategy Mansion has been plotting against the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom for many years, and this time their departure from the city should be foolproof; Master has also led the academy disciples to the Three Immortal Islands to discuss the Dao, although the outcome is likely fraught with danger, perhaps at least they can persuade one of the islands to temporarily retreat from the world..."

Xingyan Palace, on the Star Gazing Platform.

Mi Xinghe stood respectfully with his hands at his sides, speaking to the old man sitting cross-legged in front of him. The old man remained silent, his gaze fixed on the immortal gate in the sky. After much hesitation, Mi Xinghe finally couldn't help but ask:

"Master, everything is proceeding according to plan. In this seemingly hopeless situation of the Calamity of the Sea of ​​Sin, is there still a glimmer of hope?"

The old man did not answer, as if he had not heard.

Mi Xinghe remained anxious, but he could only wait patiently, glancing at the old man in front of him from time to time, and then stealing a glance at the immortal gate. His mind was filled with distracting thoughts, and he became increasingly anxious.

Finally, a long sigh rang out, and Mi Xinghe's heart tightened: "Master... is this a hopeless situation... or... is there still no solution?"

"The will of Heaven has been decided," the old man replied.

Mi Xinghe asked unwillingly, "But Master, haven't you always taught your disciples that even if the universe is set in stone, nothing in this world is certain? Why is it like this this time... this time...?"

The old man turned around, glanced at Mi Xinghe, and looked at him with a hint of pity in his eyes:

"Because of this calamity..."

"Comparable to heaven and earth."

"It needs to be even stronger."

……

"Master, why won't you let your disciple go out at a time like this?"

"You tricked me into coming back and then locked me up. Are you just going to watch Haoyu turn into a disaster zone?"

"The Sword Saint has already opened the Immortal Gate, and they will surely head to the Sea of ​​Sin. If I, your disciple, were to go, I would certainly have a better chance of winning. Why have you locked me up on Qixia Mountain?"

Qixia Mountain, inside a seemingly ordinary wooden house.

Jiang Ruochu kept trying to push open the door and rush out of the wooden house, but this seemingly ordinary wooden house seemed to be imbued with the power of the Great Dao, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not push it open even slightly.

Meanwhile, in the courtyard outside the gate.

An old woman in a purple robe, who was already sitting cross-legged, seemed not to hear anything. She remained sitting quietly without moving, with decaying leaves on her shoulders, as if she had been sitting there for countless years.

Neither Jiang Ruochu's anxiety behind her nor the immortal gate in the sky seemed to arouse the old woman's interest in the slightest.

She just sat there.

Perhaps, we will have to sit here for endless years.

……

"Grandpa Sang, what is that gate in the sky?"

In the backyard of the City Lord's Mansion in Cloud City, Gu Ping'an, who had just returned, looked at the immortal gate in the sky and couldn't help but turn to Sang Shoudao to ask a question.

Sang Shoudao was cleaning his deceased wife's grave with his bare hands. After hearing the question, he looked up at the sky, then lowered his head again to continue what he was doing, but his voice remained kind:

"It's just a dilapidated door that few people want to go through."

"What's behind the door? Why doesn't anyone want to go?" Gu Ping'an asked. Although she had been with Gu Xiu at the Tianyuan Sword Sect, she didn't know much about it. There was no need to worry a child who hadn't grown up yet.

Sang Shoudao patiently explained, "Because once you go there, many people are never seen again."

"Huh?" Xiao Ping'an immediately shook his head: "Then I won't go. I still prefer to be with Grandpa Sang, my master and his mistress!"

"Then I won't go." Sang Shoudao laughed heartily, but as he looked up at the immortal gate again, he murmured to himself:

"Gu kid..."

"I will take care of all your worries."

"Just keep walking your invincible path!"

……

The Northern Sea, deep within the Netherworld.

The immortal gate, once visible throughout the vast universe, seemed to have lost its magic here. Layers of pitch-black mist completely obscured the sky. The only source of light here was the faint glow emanating from the array patterns deep beneath the sea.

If anyone came here, they would probably be astonished.

Because deep within this Netherworld Sea, at some unknown time, an extremely complex and enormous array pattern appeared. The array pattern traversed the entire Netherworld Sea, but it was not as lifeless as the Netherworld Sea. Instead, it seemed to be teeming with boundless vitality.

At the central array plate, a puppet was busily moving various array resources. She would often turn around and look at a large red coffin not far away, and then glance at another white jade coffin next to the large red coffin.

Once she was certain that the two coffins were safe and sound and motionless, she would turn back again to continue the task assigned to her by that being.

As for the outside world.

She didn't want to pay attention to it, nor did she care.

……

The commotion caused by the Immortal Sect goes far beyond this, but that commotion has little to do with Gu Xiu and his group who are standing in front of the Ascension Stone Steps at this moment.

They knew their destination from the moment they set out on this expedition.

And now.

The path to the Three Enclosures Sea of ​​Sin has appeared.

Next.

There is only one thing they need to do.

Ascend to heaven!