Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1782: Chapter 961: Immortality Within Reach (Part 2)

Therefore, any “rumblings” on this continent are nearly incapable of being hidden from any Great Venerable’s senses.

The fact that someone actively challenged the Three Immortals is undoubtedly a sensational event in the last few millennia.

Most importantly, this Mixed Element Taoist easily passed the test of the Three Immortals and ultimately succeeded in establishing a cave mansion near the Ascension Ancient Array.

This action is unmistakably clear!

Within less than half a day, all the Tribulation Crossing Venerables of the Second Heaven were alarmed by this event and quickly realized that the “Fourth Loose Immortal” had been born.

Thus, after observing for two days, finally a Great Venerable brought treasures and came to visit the Mixed Element Taoist.

This person claimed to be the Dragon Elephant Venerable, who had been cultivating secretly in the northern part of the continent. The reason for visiting first was because the actions of the seven from Jiu Jie were too aggressive and domineering.

Fearing being forcibly expelled from the north, the Dragon Elephant Venerable proactively went to pledge allegiance, hoping the Senior Mixed Element would graciously allow him to continue cultivating in the north.

For this, he voluntarily offered to provide ten strands of Immortal Qi annually for the cultivation of Senior Mixed Element.

Such a good thing, Zhao Sheng, of course, did not refuse and instantly agreed to his request.

After this person left satisfied, Zhao Sheng immediately used Divine Thought to communicate with Jiu Jie and others, instructing them to avoid the territory of the “Dragon Elephant Venerable”.

With the first successful example, other “timely wise people” quickly followed suit, all proposing to offer ten strands of Immortal Qi annually.

Zhao Sheng did not agree to all of these “timely wise people” but tactfully rejected three of them.

The reason is simple; the territories of these three had long been eyed by Jiu Jie and others, and by seizing them, they could connect the scattered territories into a continuous stretch.

Seven days later, Pan Yue Great Venerable walked out of the courtyard expressionlessly, then transformed into a tunneling light, flying towards the western part of the continent.

Soon thereafter, Jiu Jie and others encountered strong resistance, with Pan Yue Great Venerable leading thirteen Great Venerables in a temporary alliance, forcibly halting the expansion efforts of Jiu Jie and others and declaring that the seven must return the forcibly seized territories.

After this event occurred, the old monk from Jiu Jie urgently contacted the Senior Mixed Element, hoping he would intervene and uphold “justice”.

How could Zhao Sheng be casually sent by him; not only did he refuse on the spot, but also sternly reminded the old monk to remain low-key and patient, planning for long-term outcomes.

Of course, Zhao Sheng did not abandon them, but when Jiu Jie was anxious, he proactively sent an Avatar to accompany him to the confrontation site.

At this time, the old monk from Jiu Jie was shocked to find that the Mixed Element Taoist before him was indeed his true self, not a Tribulation Crossing Avatar.

The old monk completely couldn’t understand Zhao Sheng’s reckless behavior, for the true self is so important, how could someone dare to use their true self to enter No Return Heaven.

It is known that No Return Heaven has had a terrifying reputation since ancient times as a place of “one-way trip”.

Throughout history, countless Great Venerable Avatars have ventured into No Return Heaven but have never seen a Great Venerable return from it.

Mixed Element Taoist using his true self to enter No Return Heaven is simply “extreme madness”.

No, the term “madness” cannot even adequately describe his mindset.

Along the way, the old monk from Jiu Jie wanted to speak several times, looking at the deep and unpredictable expression on the Avatar’s face, but always dared not ask his inner questions.

Avatar Zhao Qiongtian knew exactly what the old monk was thinking, yet had no interest in explaining or answering.

As the saying goes, summer insects cannot discuss ice!

The old monk from Jiu Jie could never know his life’s strange experiences, naturally unable to comprehend his actions.

With the Avatar personally appearing, the combatant sides quickly ceased fighting and made peace.

Jiu Jie and others agreed not to cross the northwest line, while Pan Yue Great Venerable and others knowingly yielded the northern part of the continent.

After this battle, word quickly spread throughout the continent that the Mixed Element Taoist had arrived at No Return Heaven in person.

All Tribulation Crossing Venerables were extremely shocked, yet completely unable to understand his actions.

However, all Venerables clearly knew one thing: Mixed Element Taoist absolutely… absolutely should not be provoked!

Because they knew full well, there is a substantial difference in strength between the true self and Avatars.

For a moment, the prestige of Mixed Element Taoist faintly overshadowed Shen Jizi, Wozu, and Sword Immortal.

Because all Great Venerables clearly knew, as long as Mixed Element Taoist does not perish halfway, he is destined to be the “first immortal of Honghuang Continent” in the future.

The reason is simple; the true self is fundamentally different from Avatars.

Avatars are constrained by Taoist Law, lacking the Life Soul from their inception.

Being incomplete in the Three Souls and Seven Spirits prevents the Primordial Spirit from transforming into an Undying Immortal Soul!

This is why Shen Jizi and Sword Obsession have never been able to advance to the True Immortal realm.

Ironically, No Return Heaven, with its one-way entry, prevents the Avatars located in this heaven from conveying this information back to the true self.

They could only wait in vain year after year, hoping one day the true self would actively seek them, thereby truly breaking through to the True Immortal Realm.

Over countless years, generations of Great Venerable Avatars have ultimately regrettably sat down here due to their Life Span running out.

However, nothing is absolute, there have been many “successful cases” throughout history.

In the past, many Tribulation Crossing Venerables ventured into No Return Heaven, then smoothly reunited with their Avatars, and eventually luckily ascended to the Immortal realm.

This matter tests whether the true self possesses sufficient wisdom, and the courage to become immortal at any cost.

But compared to wisdom, courage is clearly more important!

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Since that day, Tribulation Crossing Venerables continuously visited, and upon meeting the Senior Mixed Element, most seized the opportunity to offer ten strands of Immortal Qi, seeking protection.

Regarding such good fortune, Zhao Sheng naturally did not refuse.