Initially, mysterious creatures crawled out from beneath the ruins of Beihai, turning the vast expanse of Beihai black. In the decades that followed, strange and bizarre scenes appeared in Beihai.
In the sea, billions of creatures began to fight, slaughter, and even devour each other, until finally, strange 'creatures' at the Integration Realm and Tribulation Realm began to appear one after another, and the world began to be shocked and enraged.
The monsters were all strangely shaped, like a fusion of countless evil spirits, exuding an aura of slaughter and evil.
They continuously surged out from beneath the Ruins of Guixu, rapidly 'devouring' and 'assimil' all the creatures of the North Sea, before surging towards the mainland.
Finally, the old blind man who guarded the Sea Eye of Guixu made his move. He transformed himself into a Dao, erecting a towering barrier between the North Sea and the mainland, preventing the creatures of the North Sea from landing.
If you go to Beihai now, you will see a strange and spectacular scene: countless creatures roar and rush towards the invisible barrier one after another. Even if they are smashed and bleeding, their bones and blood are scattered, they are still unaware, as if they cannot feel fear. They still fly into the fire like moths until they burn out the last bit of their life.
Furthermore, various ominous 'phenomena' began to appear in other peripheral regions of the Tianxuan Continent. In the far west of the Western Heaven Domain, on the Burial Buddha Plateau, known as a forbidden area for Buddhist cultivators, chanting and recitation of Buddhist scriptures would occur every night. These chants were grand and expansive, yet strangely, they would lead many Buddhist cultivators to that plateau in their dreams, from which they would never return...
South of the Southern Continent, in that former land of the 'Calamity' known as the land of the Beast God, gray mist surges, gradually covering the territory. Wherever the gray mist touches, eternal night descends, spiritual energy becomes extremely scarce, and cultivation becomes as difficult as ascending to heaven...
As for other places, there have been many unusual occurrences, but none as 'obvious' as these few places.
It is worth mentioning that in the past thirty years, a number of cultivators have suddenly appeared who want to transcend tribulations and ascend to immortality. Almost every few years, we can see the magnificent scene of the celestial tribulation descending. Such a scene was rarely seen even once every tens of thousands of years in the past.
Qin Shou knew that these people were all figures standing at the pinnacle of the continent. They knew more about the secret history. Perhaps their lifespans were nearing their end, and they felt that once the legendary 'End of Dharma Era' truly arrived, the tribulation would become even more difficult. So, they finally made up their minds to gamble everything and try their luck.
Unfortunately, they all failed, and no one succeeded.
The closest they ever came was when a being had one foot in the gates of immortality, but because he was too proud of himself, he laughed like an idiot. Little did he know that there was a bolt of celestial lightning behind the sky, and he was struck down and killed.
When Qin Shou saw this scene, he felt sorry for him. At the same time, Qin Shou also learned a lesson from these people. The first rule he wrote down in "Precautions for Crossing the Immortal Tribulation" was: Don't be too proud and arrogant, lest you be struck by lightning.
Therefore, Qin Shou secretly resolved that he must wait until he was 100% certain before undergoing the tribulation.
Buzz!
At this moment, the void trembled. Qin Shou sat cross-legged in the snow curtain on the mountaintop. A stream of light suddenly arrived. He slowly reached out and crushed the stream of light, revealing a text inside.
A letter arrived from Xiao Xuan.
It is said that he fulfilled his promise from many years ago and built a towering building, 108,000 feet high, in the Central Plains of China, inviting the Qin beast to climb the tower and enjoy the view.
Qin Beast waved his sleeve, scattering the flowing light.
He neither went nor replied.
What good is a tall building if all you touch is emptiness, not immortality?
But why can't Siwu understand this principle...?
As night deepened and the mountains shimmered with light, Qin Shou sat beneath the dazzling peach tree, watching the snow fall and observing the ebb and flow of human life.
The chessboard in front of him was empty. Now Qin Shou's chess skills were unmatched, and he completely crushed Song Ningsheng. Over time, Qin Shou felt that Song Ningsheng was no longer worthy to play chess with him. To this, Song Ningsheng just rolled his eyes again and again.
"Seven Treasures Immortal Lamp, Thunder Emperor Armor, Red Gourd, Purple Gourd, Immortal Slayer, Immortal Filler, Immortal Annihilator, Immortal Emperor Bell, Immortal Binding Rope..."
A dozen or so treasures floated in front of Qin Shou; these were all part of his family's wealth.
The Seven Treasures Immortal Lamp, a ninth-grade immortal artifact, was obtained through a lottery during the Great Beauty Void Realm. It has many wonderful uses.
The Thunder Emperor Armor, a peerless immortal artifact, was obtained by Little Fatty through a lottery when he was in the Void Realm; it is an excellent defensive treasure.
The crimson gourd can transform into the magical demon-refining pot, collecting all the demons in the world; it can refine the world's malevolent and evil energy, transforming it into pure energy for cultivation; it can also forge the most durable objects in the world... Qin Beast remembered that in the ancient mythology, Nuwa used this crimson gourd to refine and forge the five-colored divine stones to mend the sky...
"Taoist scriptures, supernatural powers and secret techniques, elixirs and miraculous medicines, celestial artifacts and treasures... I now possess everything. I only await my ascension to the Great Ascension Immortal Realm, at which point I can truly rest easy in this mortal world."
Qin Shou was somewhat worried. If he reached the Mahayana realm, would he have to ascend? If he could choose not to ascend, would he be unable to cultivate in the lower realm without immortal energy, and would his lifespan gradually deplete? But what would happen to Yi Cheng and the others in the lower realm if he ascended? Could he take Yi Cheng and the others with him when he ascended? Mom, isn't the Immortal Realm very dangerous...?
For a moment, Qin Shou was somewhat flustered, but he quickly calmed down. He was joking, after all, he was now a peerless powerhouse, sitting at the pinnacle of the world. He could sleep with whichever beauty he wanted, so why worry about such a trivial matter?
As the saying goes, "When the road reaches its end, it will naturally straighten out."
"Um? "
Qin Shou's brows suddenly furrowed; he had received Da Mei's call.
With that, he took a step and disappeared over the mountaintop.
However, it quickly returned, hung a bright moon lantern on a branch, and nurtured a part of its soul inside before disappearing again.
......
In the Central Plains, in the Vermilion Bird Divine Court.
Xiao Xuan sat on a roof ridge covered with glazed tiles, with a round-faced girl sitting beside him.
Behind the two, a bright moon cast a dim light upon the world.
"Xiao Xuan, you little thief, this young lady has decided to ascend to immortality."
The round-faced girl looked up. Her name was Mian Yue, one of the 'banished immortals' who descended to earth hundreds of years ago. After some twists and turns, she became 'friends' with Xiao Xuan.
"Now? "
Xiao Xuan said with some surprise.
I vividly remember that during that 'battle between immortals and mortals,' I pretended to be weak and tricked a native from the upper realm into giving me two semi-immortal weapons. One of them was something that this round-faced girl had temporarily lent to that person. Later, this girl kept chasing after me, demanding that I return the semi-immortal weapon to her.
Ha, how could Xiao Xuan possibly return what he's already got? It's like asking your junior sister to spit out the meat she's already eaten. She'd be lucky if she didn't beat you to death.
And so, after going through many things, the two went from being 'enemies' to good friends. Xiao Xuan even tricked her out of a half-immortal weapon, and the girl still foolishly thought that Xiao Xuan was a good person.
"No, I want to wait a hundred years, and see if my father will come to take me home."
"???" Then why did you say that? It made me feel a little guilty and I was thinking of asking you to lend me a half-immortal weapon before you left.
However, after spending time with her, Xiao Xuan realized that this little rich woman from the upper realm was truly wealthy.
"Xiao Xuan, your world must have been sealed by some powerful figure. Sealing a small world and concealing heavenly secrets is something even an ordinary Celestial Immortal could do, but to be able to deceive my father's deductions means that person is likely a Celestial Lord level being."
"well......."
At this point, Mianyue sighed, holding her round little face.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have secretly run off to the mortal realm to play."
But who could have known that so many 'accidents' would happen in your little world? No wonder the elders of my clan told me not to come down to the mortal realm, saying that this little world was strange. I didn't listen, and now I regret it. I miss my mother."
Her delicate nose wrinkled slightly, and the little girl raised her cotton sleeve to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"Hey, you're such a grown man, why are you still crying?"
"Hmph, mind your own business. I'm happy to do it."
"It's Cotton Moon Girl," she said fiercely.
"Here, have some of your favorite cotton mooncake."
Xiao Xuan smiled and presented a box of pastries. "I had the master chef make these based on your description, although they might not taste quite as good as those from your hometown..."
"Thank you, you're so kind."
Cotton Moon was moved. She reached out her slender white hand, picked up a piece of pastry, and began to eat. As she ate, her cheeks puffed out, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Xiao Xuan, when you reach the Upper Realm, shall I treat you to some immortal nectar and jade dew?"
"Okay, then it's a deal. I have to drink at least a hundred jars."
"It's alright, my great-grandfather has a lot of collections, I'll bring plenty to treat you then."
"But are you confident you can ascend?"
Xiao Xuan said worriedly, "So many people have failed, including some of the most talented cultivators from the Upper Realm who have lingered in the Lower Realm. There's no way around it; the Great Dao Laws of the Lower Realm suppress them too much. You can't die! If you die, who will I get immortal nectar and jade dew to drink?"
“I’m different. I’m different from them.”
Mian Yue proudly raised her head. "I am a goddess like the moon; I will not die. Even if I fail to transcend the immortal tribulation, I can still live, though the price will be quite high."
"That's good. "
Xiao Xuan had no doubts about what she said.
"Then I wish you a safe journey."
"I won't leave until a hundred years from now."
"Then I wish you a safe journey a hundred years from now."
"Ah ah, I'll be waiting for you in the sky then."
Cotton Moon Girl was full of confidence.
Then he asked:
"Xiao Xuan, you are the most monstrous genius in your lower realm, but the end of the Dharma era is approaching. Are you confident you can transcend tribulation and ascend to immortality in this era of the most severe suppression of the Great Dao? I don't want you to die like this. Because I only know one friend of yours in the lower realm."
"Haha, don't worry. Who am I, Xiao Xuan? If the heavens stand in my way, I will cleave them open. I care not for the gods and Buddhas, nor for the laws and principles of the Dao. In this life, I, Xiao Xuan, only believe in myself. I will travel to all the myriad realms, I will seek the Dao of Immortality, and I will drink your elixir of immortality. So just wait for me in the Upper Realm, and wait for me to rise against the tide of this turbulent world and attain immortality!"
Xiao Xuan stood under the moonlight, his hands behind his back. His black robe with gold dragon trim fluttered in the wind, its sharpness concealed yet revealing an aura of dominance and unparalleled supremacy.
Mian Yue tilted her head and looked at Xiao Xuan, "You are the most monstrous genius I have ever seen in your lower realm. Even many descendants of immortal lords in the upper realm are not as good as you. Sometimes I really wonder how this small world, which doesn't even have immortals, could have given birth to you... and a few 'accidents' like you."
The empress from ten thousand years ago, Xiao Xuan in this day and age... and there seems to be a chubby little girl too...
"Xiao Xuan, in this declining era, the path to immortality is bleak. Perhaps... I recommend you take another path."
"What road?"
"Unify this small world, establish an immortal divine dynasty, pass down the name of 'Human Emperor' throughout the ages, gather the fortune of the world, and prove the Dao to become an immortal!"
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