Chapter 858: A Blend of Reality and Illusion…
Cangyun Realm, the Upper Realm.
Deep in the clouds, where no one knows where, a pavilion stands gracefully.
Bai Jian holds the white pieces, while Tu Shan Yue holds the black pieces.
On the chessboard, black and white clash, just like the entangled cause and effect in all the heavens and myriad worlds.
"How is the body being disposed of these days?"
The white sword fell, the voice clear and cold, as if asking casually, without a trace of smoke or fire.
Beside him floated a golden eyeball the size of a fist.
There was no flesh or blood around the eyeballs, only fine, pulsating golden arcs of electricity.
If one gazes into that thunderous eye, one can vaguely see countless Daoist scriptures within it. Those with profound cultivation will immerse themselves in it, or even attain enlightenment; while those with low cultivation will have their souls and minds instantly absorbed into it, becoming nourishment for the Dao.
The Eye of Heaven trembled slightly, as if it were connected to some distant signal.
A moment later, a screen of light unfolded in front of the white sword.
In the picture, Earth is bathed in sunshine and gentle breezes.
The man named "Chen Huai'an" was lying on a cruise ship, holding a wine bottle in his left hand and a selfie stick in his right. Several beauties of different skin colors were beside him. He was clearly relying on his unfathomable cultivation to travel around the mortal world and enjoy himself to the fullest.
The scene looked so realistic that even Bai Jian couldn't see anything wrong with it.
Or rather, in his mind, Chen Huai'an was supposed to be like this from the start.
"Oh."
A mocking sneer curled at the corner of Bai Jian's mouth.
"A lower corpse is still a lower corpse. Once the three corpses are severed, only the base instincts of pleasure and laziness remain."
"Li Qingran has only just entered the small world, and he's already getting impatient? How pathetic!"
"However, this is for the best." Bai Jian rubbed the chess piece between his fingertips. "If we fatten it up, it won't be bothered by inner demons when it devours things later!"
Tu Shanyue looked at Bai Jian's cold and handsome profile, a hint of infatuation flashing in her eyes.
She didn't understand anything about the lower or upper corpses; all she knew was that the man in front of her was her everything.
"Brother Bai Jian, what are you muttering about? You're not even taking the game seriously!"
Tu Shanyue rested her chin on her hand, her tone reproachful, but there was no trace of impatience in her eyes.
Even if the guy she likes isn't really into playing chess, he's still handsome.
“It’s nothing important.”
Bai Jian didn't say much; his eyes beneath the silver mask remained calm and still.
"Let's continue playing chess."
He then asked, "How is the integration of the two realms progressing?"
The golden lightning eye projected again.
The images flow.
First, a mirage of skyscrapers on Earth suddenly appeared in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Cangyun Realm, causing countless demons and beasts to be filled with doubt and uncertainty; then, the scene changed, and the ruins of an ancient sect of the Cangyun Realm vaguely appeared on the summit of Mount Tai on Earth.
Space overlaps, and barriers are gradually dissolving.
"Not bad." Bai Jian nodded slightly, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes. "The situation is settled."
Once the two realms are fully connected, my plan can proceed smoothly, and at that time…
He didn't say much, but the fervor in his eyes was clear.
Then he asked, "Where's Sendai?"
The scene changes, finally freezing on Tsuki Kagemune.
A towering platform, entirely white and inscribed with countless intricate patterns, stood majestically amidst the clouds.
"Very well! Now that it's built, let's begin!"
Bai Jian gave the Eye of Heaven a look.
"Issue a mission to bring that corpse back."
"Presiding over the - Immortal Gathering".
…
The upper realm of Earth, the Southern Heavenly Gate.
This place has just experienced a catastrophe.
The once majestic South Heavenly Gate, regarded as a gate of faith by countless immortals, is now nothing but a pile of charred rubble.
Chen Huai'an stands atop the ruins.
His clothes were tattered, and golden immortal blood flowed from his half-demon, half-immortal body.
The longsword in his hand, formed from the condensed rules of tribulation lightning, was emitting a low hum.
At that moment.
My phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket.
Chen Huai'an remained silent for a few seconds.
He took out a phone, which could no longer be called a phone; it was more like a block of carbon.
This carbon block should have been reduced to ashes in the lightning tribulation, but it was preserved under some inexplicable influence.
The screen is no longer usable.
The electronic girlfriend system was projected directly onto his retina.
Just as Chen Huai'an had always thought, the mobile phone was merely the medium chosen by the electronic girlfriend system.
Only when the system thinks it can it appear directly in his mind.
A pink and tender dialog box appeared before Chen Huai'an's eyes.
First came the densely packed messages from his apprentice, Li Qingran, in her electronic girlfriend's diary, expressing her longing for him.
What followed was a record of Li Qingran's experiences in the Canglan Small World.
For him, it was only a few days.
Li Qingran had already left the Soul Academy to travel the Canglan Continent, and his strength had also increased to level 55 Soul King.
The might of Heaven descends.
The sealing power of heaven and earth made it difficult for Chen Huai'an to breathe.
But at this moment, looking at the countless 'missing Master' entries in the [Electronic Girlfriend's Diary], he felt a sudden sense of relief.
All the fatigue and pain seemed to fade away.
Dear player, a new quest has been delivered!
Main Quest Name: 꿤The Immortal's Guide그
[Mission Description: The Celestial Platform in the Cangyun Realm has been completed. Please return to the Cangyun Realm immediately to preside over the first Celestial Assembly and select the Flying Celestial Seeds.]
[Quest Reward: Sword Intent Enlightenment Pill (Heavenly Grade Immortal)]
Chen Huai'an glanced at the reward.
Celestial-grade elixir?
He glanced again at the divine sword in his hand, which had just cleaved open the Heavenly Gate and devoured the rules of Heaven.
"Oh."
Chen Huai'an chuckled.
"The version is too old."
"This kind of garbage is so bad that even a dog wouldn't want to eat it."
This garbage system is clearly unaware of how much its host has grown.
But he can't go back.
As soon as the Heavenly Gate opened, the old dogs inside the Lingxiao Palace were eyeing him menacingly.
Once he leaves, the path that was so painstakingly cleared will likely be blocked again.
But refusing the task doesn't seem like a good idea either.
When Chen Huai'an was struggling with what to do.
The screen flashed and three options popped up.
[The host is currently in a vulnerable environment. Emergency response plan activated.]
Option 1: Abandon the current battle and return to the Cangyun Realm to preside over the meeting. (Recommendation rating: ★)
Option 2: Refuse the mission. Consequences unknown. (Danger level: ★★★★★)
Option 3: System Hosting. A wisp of the host's will is injected into the Cangyun Realm clone, which then acts as the host, perfectly fulfilling its role of "managing the work." (Recommendation Index: ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ (Price: 1 High-Grade Spirit Stone))
So many stars?
Chen Huai'an raised an eyebrow.
Clone hosting...
There's only one high-grade spirit stone?
"It really is... cheap labor."
Chen Huai'an casually took out a spirit coin from his storage space and chose three.
"Go."
…
Cangyun Realm, Yueying Sect, Xiantai.
The area was shrouded in mist and clouds.
Thanks to Su Qinian's advance notice.
Sendai is now completely packed with people.
Hundreds of thousands of cultivators from the Cangyun Realm gathered below the stage, their expressions solemn, their eyes filled with curiosity and anticipation for the Immortal Platform.
This is only the number of people gathered on the first day.
More cultivators are rushing towards the Immortal Platform from all parts of the Azure Cloud Realm.
Within the Moon Shadow Sect.
A figure stepped straight out of the ancestor's cave.
Chen Huai'an's empty eyes suddenly opened.
In that instant, a vast and unfathomable pressure from the Transcendent Realm swept across the entire Moon Shadow Sect.
Chen Huai'an slowly stood up.
His movements were initially stiff, like a marionette, but in just a moment, the stiffness vanished without a trace.
Instead of 땤, there is a high-class demeanor with a touch of laziness and disdain.
With his hands behind his back, he took a step forward and stood in front of the platform, his gaze sweeping over the cultivators below.
His eyes were bright and his lips were curved in a smile.
Even the small gesture of stroking the sword hilt is exactly the same as the original.
"Gentlemen."
When Chen Huai'an spoke, his clear voice echoed throughout the heavens.
"The path to immortality is long and arduous, with withered bones serving as steps."
"Having comprehended the Dao of Heaven, I have established the Immortal Platform here, using the Dao of Heaven and Earth as my steps!"
"My actions are neither a dinner invitation nor an act of charity."
Before he could finish speaking...
He slowly raised his right hand, facing the sky above the heads of countless cultivators, and suddenly clenched his five fingers.
"rise."
Just one word.
Boom—!!!
The once flowing sea of clouds froze instantly, and then collapsed with a deafening roar.
Ten thousand golden threads of spiritual energy burst forth from between Chen Huai'an's fingers like a torrential rain.
They intertwine, weave, and outline in the void, instantly forming a vast net covering an area of hundreds of miles.
Formations arise from the void, and the ground is drawn as a prison.
The power of the imperial carriage has reached this point.
The once clear sky was instantly transformed into a hellish landscape under the control of that hand.
The sky darkened, and a chilling wind howled.
Before those cultivators who longed to become immortals could even blink, the auspicious clouds and mist before them had already dissipated.
What replaced it was a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, countless malevolent spirits crawling out from the ground, and a terrifying pressure powerful enough to crush even the most divine soul into dust.
——【Heart-Refining Demon-Slaying Array】.
This is the period of 꺶乘期.
With a flick of the wrist, one can create clouds; with a reverse flick, one can create rain.
"puff--!"
The formation had just been completed when an oppressive aura descended upon them.
The hundreds of cultivators below the stage, whose cultivation levels were slightly weaker, turned deathly pale instantly, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and collapsed to the ground, unable to even let out a scream.
"The Immortal Gathering, the First Trial".
Chen Huai'an stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face amidst the backdrop of howling ghosts and wolves.
He looked down at the so-called genius cultivators teetering on the brink of collapse, his gaze as indifferent as if they were nothing but weeds.
"A stick of incense."
"Those who do not die in battle, those who do not go mad."
"Only those who can still stand..."
Only then are you qualified to talk about cultivating immortality.
…
The upper realm of Earth, the ruins of the Southern Heavenly Gate.
Chen Huai'an's true form was slightly taken aback.
A memory that did not belong to this body crossed the endless void and flooded into the mind.
That was the scene of the clone in the Azure Cloud Realm activating the Heart-Questioning Array, using the killing array to deceive, and coldly watching the cultivators struggle.
As expected of a clone controlled by taking a wisp of his will, its movements and expressions were almost identical to his, except for a slight hint of smokiness.
"Well done."
Chen Huai'an snapped out of his thoughts.
My clone has already helped host the Immortal Gathering; everything is done flawlessly.
Since there are no worries about the future...
Chen Huai'an slowly raised his head.
The divine sword in his hand seemed to sense his murderous intent and let out a sword cry that yearned to drink blood.
Ahead.
From the depths of those layers of celestial clouds came the muffled sound of war drums.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
The immortals of Lingxiao were enraged.
Then the auspicious clouds parted, revealing rays of golden light.
Thirty-six Thunder Gods, clad in heavy armor and wielding wind and thunder magic weapons, rode thunder beasts, forming an iron torrent that blocked all of Chen Huai'an's paths of advance and retreat.
After the thirty-six thunder generals.
Four terrifying figures, each a hundred feet tall and possessing a solemn and dignified appearance, slowly emerged.
The Eastern Heavenly King, Dhritarashtra, plucked the jade pipa, its enchanting sound piercing the ears.
The Southern Growth Heavenly King, wielding the Azure Cloud Sword, his sharpness fully revealed.
The Western Heavenly King with Wide Vision, his arm wrapped in a purple-gold sable fox, his eyes radiating divine light.
The Northern Heavenly King, holding a Hunyuan Pearl Umbrella, blots out the sky and the sun.
—The Four Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Court.
This formation is more than a hundred times stronger than the Twelve Earthly Branches of the Lower Realm.
"You monstrous creature from the lower realm, how dare you destroy my Heavenly Gate!"
The Heavenly King of Growth, Mo Liqing, took a step forward, his Azure Cloud Sword pointing at Chen Huai'an, his voice booming like thunder:
"Why don't you surrender and go to the execution platform?!"
Chen Huai'an stood atop a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
He looked at the countless gods and Buddhas, at this terrifying lineup capable of crushing an entire world.
He did not back down.
There wasn't even the slightest bit of fear.
He simply raised the sword in his hand.
A dangerous smile appeared on that half-demon, half-immortal face.
"The Execution Platform?"
"Heh... Did you ask about the Immortal-Slaying Sword in my hand?!"
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