Buzz!
In a secluded place, a young man in black emerged from a spatial passage that opened up.
It was Lu Tao!
"Yuan Zaitian!"
Lu Tao casually put away the Two Realms Connector and scanned his surroundings with his divine soul, taking a look at Yuan Zaitian.
That's right, this is no longer Yulongtian.
As Yulongtian descended into chaos among the three races, Lu Tao chose to leave Yulongtian and arrive at another realm of the Divine Dynasty—Yuanzaitian!
"Tsk, the weather in Yulongtian is pleasant, like springtime, while the neighboring Yuanzaitian is like the dead of winter."
Lu Tao clicked his tongue in amazement.
Even in the realm of gods, almost every living being possesses cultivation, but changes in the weather still have a significant impact on them.
This kind of freezing winter weather is not the kind of cold you'd find on ordinary planets in the lower realms.
If one's cultivation level is even slightly lower, they are very likely to freeze to death.
"I hope that Yuan Zai Tian also has a place like Qingyou Pavilion."
Lu Tao offered a prayer, then used his movement technique to fly towards a nearby city, intending to purchase information about the Secret Realm of Rules.
Lu Tao's purpose in arriving at Yuanzaitian was also to obtain the Divine Medicine of Rules!
During this period, the Immortal Sect had already plundered all the rule-based secret realms of Jade Dragon Heaven, obtaining a large number of rule-based divine medicines and rule-based seeds, but even all of these combined only amounted to a little over a thousand kinds.
It's still far from having three thousand rules.
These missing magical elixirs of the rules can only be obtained from other places.
Whether it's the eleventh heaven of the Divine Dynasty or the twenty-second heaven of the Heavenly Court and the Dao Palace, they are all Lu Tao's targets.
certainly--
Compared to the rampant looting in Yulongtian, Lu Tao dared not act so recklessly when facing the other thirty-two heavens. He only needed to collect enough divine medicines of the rules, and he could not exhaust the resources and go too far.
He didn't want to become the target of public criticism.
As things stand, Yu Longtian alone is already difficult for Lu Tao to deal with, let alone the other thirty-two heavens.
and.
This is without the intervention of the Divine Emperors and Saints of the Tianyu Sect.
Who knows how many Saint Realm experts there are in the entire Divine Dynasty, Heavenly Court, and Dao Palace combined?
With his current cultivation level of only the Perfected God King, if he were to recklessly provoke Saints, Demon Saints, and Evil Saints, what difference would that be from courting death?
call out!
With Lu Tao's terrifying speed, a huge city quickly came into view.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, Lu Tao seemed to notice something, and couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation, his expression changing slightly.
He flashed into the city and arrived near an ascension pool.
Ascension Pool!
It is the place where beings from the lower realms ascend to the divine realm after raising their cultivation to the peak of the Martial God realm and passing the Heavenly Tribulation.
Countless years ago, the Ascension Pool was often associated with transformation, metamorphosis, and leaping over the dragon gate. When people mentioned the Ascension Pool, their first impressions were often words like holy, sacred, and beautiful.
But now, this Ascension Pool is in a state of disrepair.
The area around the Ascension Pool was piled with all sorts of filth, stinking and foul-smelling.
The water in the Ascension Pool had no trace of divine energy; it was murky and filthy, making one feel nauseous.
But at this moment, the Ascension Pool was emitting a faint light.
With a whoosh!
A figure suddenly appeared in the Ascension Pool. It was a three-headed giant python. As soon as it emerged, the stench and odor filled its mouth, causing its face to change drastically and it to gag.
"Hahaha...another demon beast has ascended to immortality."
"I can never get tired of this scene. No living beings have ascended to this Ascension Pool for several years. Today, I'm amused by what I've seen."
"Heh heh, such filthy and disgusting things shouldn't exist in the realm of gods!"
"Kill it! Kill it!"
...
The ascension of the three-headed giant python attracted the attention of countless cultivators from the divine realm.
In an instant.
The three-headed giant python was like a clown, surrounded, mocked, and ridiculed by the powerful figures.
Even powerful gods couldn't help but fly over, their faces filled with intense hatred, loathing, and cruelty.
He desperately wanted to kill the three-headed python immediately, but he didn't want to kill it so easily.
It was as if they wanted him to suffer endless torment until he died.
What's going on?
The three-headed python was stunned, completely bewildered by what was happening.
When it saw the terrifying cultivators staring at it menacingly, the three-headed python trembled uncontrollably.
That was fear, terror, and despair.
Almost every cultivator present possessed an aura far surpassing its own. Some of these cultivators, even when their divine senses swept over them, felt that its power was as vast and unfathomable as a boundless ocean.
Even some of the cubs seemed to possess a cultivation level far more terrifying than that of the newly ascended celestial being.
The naked, undisguised hatred in their eyes sent chills down its spine.
It didn't understand what was going on, why the scene after ascension was completely different from what it had imagined.
Shouldn't ascension be a wonderful thing?
Sensing the intense killing intent surrounding him, the three-headed python trembled and pleaded, "Seniors, spare my life! I don't know what I've done wrong to anger you all. I beg you to show mercy and spare my life..."
Little did it know that its pleas for mercy not only failed to elicit forgiveness from these monks, but instead excited them even more.
"Roar! Ascended One, rest assured, I will be careful. I won't kill you in one go. I will make you suffer all kinds of torture. Enjoy it."
"Hahaha, slaughtering ascendants, this is my favorite scene!"
"Hehehe, everyone, don't just stand there watching, let's get started!"
"Don't rush, everyone gets a share!"
...
As they spoke, each cultivator's face showed excitement and exhilaration, as if the brutal killing of an ascendant would give them immense spiritual satisfaction.
That kind of satisfaction even surpasses the improvement in cultivation level.
"No! No, spare me! What did I do wrong? Why are you killing me!"
The three-headed giant python roared in terror, its eyes filled with despair.
It couldn't understand why it would experience such a scene so soon after its ascension.
and.
From these cultivators, it learned a terrible piece of news: these cultivators from the divine realm actually harbored an intense hatred for those who ascended to immortality.
The same thing that happened to the gods who ascended to heaven in the past has also happened to them today.
"So the broken life tablet wasn't due to ascension, but rather to fall!"
At this moment, the three-headed giant python suddenly realized something.
According to records from the lower realms, after a being ascends to heaven, its life tablet will shatter. They originally thought this was because after ascending, the being enters the realm of gods and is no longer a being from the lower realm. Given the separation by a realm, the life tablet would naturally shatter.
But now it understands.
That's not the case at all.
The so-called broken life tablet is simply because it perished after ascension.
It has nothing to do with being separated from one another by the other, thus severing the connection between their souls.
"What did you do wrong? Heh heh, your birth was a mistake!"
"You filthy beasts don't deserve to live, you all deserve to die!"
"Ants should have the awareness of ants. Your ascension to the divine realm is simply a defilement of the divine aura of my divine realm and a waste of my divine realm's resources!"
"Die!!!"
...
Many powerful figures revealed cruel smiles. Even the seemingly young demon beasts seemed to have become accustomed to this scene and did not feel any discomfort.
On the contrary, they enjoyed it.
They were about to brutally kill the three-headed python.
"Hiss hiss hiss..."
Seeing the powerful figures surrounding it, the three-headed python instinctively tried to escape, but under the pressure of the God-King, its physical body was unable to leave.
This filled it with despair!
"Alas, is this the tragic fate of those who ascend within the Divine Dynasty? It's utterly despicable!"
"Sigh, we've only been away from the desolate region for twenty days and we've already encountered this kind of thing. And judging from what these cultivators are saying, they've done this kind of thing countless times before."
"In comparison, the ascendants in the domain prison are actually much happier."
“What happiness? They are still being kept as livestock, only to be harvested as resources. Even the strong in the domain prison know that it is a cage from which they can never escape, but what about these creatures in the lower realm? They don’t know.”
"Yes, they ascend to heaven with beautiful wishes, only to fall at the most dazzling and glorious moment of their lives, when they are full of expectations for the future. It is indeed too cruel for them!"
...
In this vast world, the disciples of the Immortal Sect, witnessing this scene, were filled with anger and felt a pang of pity.
Although they had never experienced these things, they were also from the lower realm, and even if the ascendant was a demon beast, they couldn't help but feel sympathy for him.
They desperately wanted to wipe out all these divine cultivators, but they knew they couldn't take the risk.
Compared to saving a complete stranger, the safety of the Immortal Sect is the most important thing.
"well!"
Everyone sighed silently, their gazes fixed blankly on the three-headed giant python that was about to meet its tragic end.
Buzz!
But at that moment, they suddenly noticed that the perspective was changing rapidly. Everyone immediately realized that the sect leader was changing his position.
"Does the sect leader intend to risk his life to save it?"
"Since the sect leader is prepared to take action, he must be absolutely certain of success."
"Yes, the sect leader will only make a move if he can avoid being exposed."
...
Everyone had great confidence in Lu Tao and looked excitedly at the outside world.
"Have mercy! The little snake really is... Hiss!"
Seeing that escape was impossible, the three-headed python continued to beg for mercy.
However, the moment it opened its mouth to beg for mercy, a terrifying poisonous rule spread from in front of the three-headed giant python towards the group of cultivators around the Ascension Pool.
The speed was so fast that before the other cultivators could react, the poisonous rule had already enveloped them.
They never imagined that a monster like a lamb to the slaughter could pose any threat to them, so naturally they made no defensive preparations.
However, they suffered a great calamity as a result.
Sizzle...
Almost instantly, the large group of cultivators surrounding the Ascension Pool were corroded and then melted without warning...
As they corrode and melt, the cruelty in their eyes transforms into fear at a visible speed.
"Roar! Run!"
"The rules of poison, the perfect rules of poison, run!"
"No...save me!"
...
In an instant, chaos erupted around the Ascension Pool.
The large group of cultivators who had originally surrounded the Ascension Pool now all showed expressions of fear, as if they had encountered the Grim Reaper, and frantically fled into the distance.
Unfortunately, they are too slow.
The moment the movement began, before it had even flown a hundred feet, its physical body was completely corroded. In the blink of an eye, it transformed from a living being into a dense cloud of green mist, which eventually dissipated into nothingness.
Nothing was left behind.
It was as if they had never existed in this world.
Even gods and kings are no exception.
Only a few late-stage and perfected God-King level experts struggled to survive under the rules of poison, frantically fleeing into the distance.
Even so, their bodies were mostly corroded, and they looked like they were about to perish.
"...Hiss!"
In the Ascension Pool, the three-headed giant python gasped as it gazed at the bizarre scene before it.
All three heads felt dizzy and were extremely surprised.
It had no idea what was happening.
It had no idea what the rules of poison were, let alone could see them.
All it knew was that it was merely opening its mouth to beg for mercy, yet the so-called rules of poison seemed to be shooting out from its own mouth, obliterating all those unapproachable and invincible powerhouses.
It was so terrifying that it trembled!
"Could it be that after ascending, I awakened some special ability? Did I acquire the rules of poison?"
The three-headed python subconsciously used its divine soul power to scan itself inside and out, trying to find something, but found nothing.
But it persevered and continued its search.
It must find out this so-called rule of poison, otherwise, with its current cultivation level, it will be extremely difficult to leave alive.
Buzz!
But at that moment, a powerful force acted upon it, and before it could react, its figure vanished from the Ascension Pool.
The next moment.
It then found itself in an unfamiliar place.
Not far from it stood a figure, who spoke before it could say anything: "Let's wash up first."
"Hiss, yes!"
The three-headed python, bewildered, began to cleanse itself. It knew that since this person had saved it and killed so many powerful beings from the divine realm, he must not have any ill intentions towards it.
certainly.
Even if it harbors malice, it certainly won't frighten it as much as the group of divine cultivators from before.
Only then did it come to its senses that the so-called rules of poison had nothing to do with it, but rather came from the powerful figure before it.
Buzz—
The three-headed python unleashed its inner energy, thoroughly cleansing itself inside and out, washing away all the foul odors and substances from its body.
Then it swam respectfully towards the young man in black, saying, "Greetings, senior! Thank you for saving my life!"
"Um."
Lu Tao nodded slightly and continued, "Tell me about the lower realm. How much does the lower realm know about the divine realm?"
Upon hearing this question, the three-headed serpent couldn't help but feel a little bitter.
Even now, it is still somewhat dazed and unable to accept what it just experienced, but it is the truth.
The three-headed giant python took a deep breath and replied, "Reporting to senior, the lower realm knows almost nothing about the divine realm..."
Then it described the situation in the lower realm.
In general.
The lower realm corresponding to Yuanzaitian is similar to the lower realm corresponding to the Desolate Domain.
Similarly, one needs to cultivate to the peak of Martial God before one can transcend tribulation and ascend to immortality. Similarly, one does not know the true marrow refinement, only the pseudo marrow refinement. Similarly, one does not know the realms after Heavenly God, the grade of divine artifacts, rules, and so on.
Even worse than the desolate lower realm, the starry sky where the three-headed giant python resides cannot even communicate with the realm of gods.
As it says, they know almost nothing about the divine realm.
"well!"
Lu Tao sighed silently.
Any lower realm within the territory of the Divine Dynasty is essentially no different from a cage.
It has to be said, it's truly tragic.
What silenced Lu Tao even more was that the lower realm corresponding to Yuanzaitian had a much denser concentration of primordial energy than the lower realm corresponding to Yulongtian.
This also means that there are more celestial beings who ascended from the Yuanzai Heaven than in the Desolate Region.
As far as he knew, of the eleven heavens of the Divine Dynasty, Jade Dragon Heaven was the worst, and Yuan Zai Heaven was the second worst. The other heavens were all better than those two.
visible.
Over the countless years, the number of ascended beings who fell to the hands of the divine dynasties after their ascension was far greater than he had previously estimated.
It's terrifying to even think about.
After recounting the details of the lower realm, the three-headed giant python, seeing that Lu Tao was easy to talk to, suppressed its unease and asked in a low voice, "Senior, what exactly is going on in the God Realm? Why would they kill a newly ascended god like me? And where is this place?"
Lu Tao slowly began to explain: "The God Realm is divided into three major powers..."
"The Divine Dynasty... Yuan Zaitian... hates those who ascend... and fights for resources..."
The three-headed serpent muttered to itself, completely stunned, seemingly still unable to accept this fact.
If it was merely speculating about the fate of the gods after their ascension at the Ascension Pool, it is now completely certain that all those gods have perished.
They fell at the hands of the Divine Dynasty!
Why is this happening?
The three-headed giant python stared blankly, its heart filled with immense grief.
It felt deep sorrow for those predecessors who had ascended to heaven, and despair for the countless beings in the lower realm!
Countless races, planets, and planes in the lower realms, and countless beings, strive their entire lives only to ascend to the realm of gods, thus leaping over the dragon gate and climbing towards the pinnacle of martial arts.
But the reality is...
The day they ascend to heaven is the day they perish!
How ironic...
If this matter were to reach the lower realms, it would likely plunge countless beings into despair.
What is the significance of their efforts?
Is it just so that after ascending to immortality, one can be brutally killed by other powerful beings?
Or perhaps, you'll become someone else's dish?
It was bewildered.
But soon, the three-headed python came to its senses and cautiously looked at Lu Tao, saying, "Senior, who are you?"
Lu Tao said, "I am also an ascendant!"
"Hiss..."
The three-headed python gasped in shock.
Having just experienced that scene, it knew all too well how difficult it was to escape from the native beings of the God Realm. Let alone when it had just ascended, even if it had advanced one or two more realms, it probably still wouldn't be able to escape.
This is evident.
How incredibly talented must this unfamiliar senior have been back then?
"Alright, this jade slip contains a lot of information about the God Realm. Take a good look at it."
Lu Tao tossed a jade slip to the three-headed giant python and said, "For now, you will stay in this small world. We will release you later."
"Yes, senior, thank you again for saving my life!"
The three-headed python nodded obediently, having no objection to the arrangements made by its savior.
Lu Tao nodded silently, then vanished in a flash.
"Alas, the situation of those who ascend to immortality in the Divine Dynasty is far more difficult than I imagined."
Lu Tao sighed silently.
Previously, he had learned from the memories of other slain god-kings that the native powerhouses of the divine dynasty had brutally murdered ascendants. However, those were just memories, and they were relayed by Shan Yu.
In other words, it's just a textual description.
Today was the first time he had truly witnessed the terrible attitude of the Divine Dynasty towards those who had ascended to immortality.
If he had witnessed such a scene when he first entered Yulongtian, he probably would have been even more ruthless when stirring up trouble in Yulongtian.
"Many lower realms within the Divine Dynasty are unable to contact the Divine Realm, so we could consider taking them in as believers to accelerate the collection of faith power."
Lu Tao stroked his chin, his eyes deep in thought.
However, for now, the main focus is still on finding the magic potion that governs the rules.
Things in the lower realm can wait for now.
He is currently at the peak of the God-King realm and is not far from the Chaos Rules.
Once he advances to the God Emperor realm, he won't need to consume faith points, so there's no rush.
At that time.
He has plenty of time to do it.
"I hope Yuan Zaitian won't let me down."
After experiencing the three minor incidents involving giant pythons, Lu Tao, while concealing his aura and causality in the Second Great Thousand World, changed cities and purchased information about the secret realm of the Yuanzai Heaven's rules in another city.
then.
Lu Tao continued to lead the Immortal Sect disciples through the various secret realms...
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