Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Highest layer of the Jiaoyun Secret Realm.

Seven figures that were sitting in silence suddenly opened their eyes. Supernatural immortal lights projected from their eyes, vaguely outlining various principles of laws.

"Jiaoyang Law Seal? Quite interesting."

Among the seven.

A figure in a red robe immediately spoke.

"Jiaoyang ... according to the legend, after the Lingkong World had been captured by the Seven Desire God King, he amassed numerous life-willed beings to form an enduring Jiaoyang, which hid in the Sea of Dao transformed into the Jiaoyun Secret Realm."

"It seems like the rumors were true."

Another figure wrapped in Hong Yuan's magnetic immortal light sighed.

A little envious tone echoed in his voice.

Meanwhile, everyone was discussing.

The void fluctuated before crystallizing into a gigantic figure in a black robe, towering a thousand feet high sitting in the midst of the seven.

Hidden under the black robe was his face.

It was indeed the same giant face that Zhang Jing and others had previously seen enveloping the sky.

"Dear guests, after this event, Jiaoyun Secret Realm will change its opening rules."

"From now on, the secret realm would open once every three thousand years. Furthermore, those entering must be in the Golden Core Realm, and each person can only enter the secret realm once."

The giant in the black robe spoke indifferently.

The space instantly turned dead silent.

After a long while.

"Is it because of the newly emerging rules of opportunity in the secret realm?"

Someone asked curiously.

After a moment of thought.

The giant in the black robe nodded, answering:

"Correct, the secret realm needs a thousand years to condense a divine skill that embodies a fragment of Undying Jiaoyang's principle, which serves as a reward for the opportunity."

"So, what's the ultimate reward this time?"

The red-robed figure who initiated the conversation asked.

"Jiaoyang Qingyun, derived from the Dao auspicious clouds carrying the Undying Jiaoyang and the aggregation of light from all living beings, it's a peerless blessing divine skill."

The giant in the black robe did not hide anything in his words.

After all, at this stage, even if he didn't reveal it, these people could speculate some of it.

"Does it mean the first in the Foundation Establishment Realm and the first in the Golden Core Realm both get this?"

"Yes."

"We understand now. Thank you for informing."

The huge silhouette of the figure in the black robe slowly disappeared.

After a while.

"Sigh~ A pity we were born too early, otherwise..."

A melancholic sigh slowly echoed.

Full of envy.

...

Within a blink of an eye, two days had passed.

Early this morning.

Zhang Jing, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

In a flash.

Various Tao intents began to circulate, his aura instantly went from weak to strong, just like the revival of all things.

"Seems like it's time."

Zhang Jing abruptly stood up and walked straight outside.

Yet, the moment he stepped outside.

The figure of Qu Junhou directly entered his sight.

"Brother Qu, what's up?"

There was surprise in his voice.

"Haha, Brother Zhang, aren't we supposed to go to the Ten Thousand Immortal Building today to attend the Dao Ming Council? Wouldn't it be great if we go together?"

"Have you been waiting long? Since Brother Qu knows the place, you could've gone first."

Upon hearing this.

Qu Junhou laughed awkwardly, said with some embarrassment:

"Traveling together is better... indeed better traveling together…"

...

Ten Thousand Immortal Building.

As a famous gathering place within the thousands-miles range of Jiaoyun Immortal City, it's known for its extravagant offerings: rafters made from immortal gold, lakes of immortal wine, floors of immortal crystals, decorations of immortal treasures. It epitomizes the epitome of luxury.

Various influential figures frequent the place, almost never ceasing, bustling with life.

Yet today.

The Ten Thousand Immortal Building was draped in an unusually solemn and quiet atmosphere.

Top to bottom, it was exceptionally peaceful.

Even the so-called 'noteworthy figures' of normal days, their figures were quietly absent.

Inside the inns and rest houses of many nearby immortal pavilions.

Many cultivators were watching closely in the direction of the Ten Thousand Immortal Building, their eyes flashing with excitement from time to time.

Waves of divine senses surged.

"Thanks to Jiaoyun Secret Realm, we've broadened our horizons. Those disciples of those big forces we hardly see usually have been appearing one after another."

"Isn't that so? I saw disciples from our Dongzhen Huamiao Realm's undying Taoist lineage of the Ancestor Immortal Sect yesterday. What frightening aura!"

"Wait a minute, isn't that the Ancestor Demon——"

"Hush, do you think you're the Heavenly Immortal Lineage or other undying lineages to dare to address them like that?"

"Thanks for the reminder, fellow cultivator."

"By the way, which power sect's disciples are meeting at the Ten Thousand Immortal Building today?"

"I think it's the disciples of the legendary Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate."

"Hiss! It's another immortal lineage that dominates the Heavenly Realm!"

But at this moment.

"Look quickly, that's Subduing Earth Bright King! He is actually a disciple of the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate, no wonder his strength is so terrifying!"

An excited shout arose.

Instantly, everyone's gaze turned towards Qu Junhou, who had suddenly appeared in front of the Ten Thousand Immortal Building, dressed in a golden robe.

The 'exaggerated' performance of the others in the Secret Realm.

Left a deep impression on these spectators.

"Wait a moment, who is that man standing next to the Subduing Earth Bright King? He can actually walk alongside the Subduing Earth Bright King, he must be no ordinary person."

Someone looked at Zhang Jing standing next to Qu Junhou and asked in confusion.

The only response was silence.

Then finally.

A young girl sitting in the corner whispered,

"This man seems to have been in the twenty-ninth competition arena before, with a strong martial skill of casting five-color palm prints and hardly likes to make a move."

Upon hearing this,

The crowd's faces flashed a sudden realization, before their gaze passed over Zhang Jing and focused on Qu Junhou once again.

"The Subduing Earth Bright King might be the strongest Foundation Establishment from the Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate this time."

One of them sighed.

But the next moment.

Someone else retorted,

"No, it's said that the strongest is a man named Ge Qingshen, it's probably that his opponents are too weak to arouse his interest, so he hardly made a move in the first round of the competition arena."

"He's unfathomable."

...

Meanwhile.

Inside the Ten Thousand Immortal Building.

In a grand hall illumined by an Immortal Radiance.

Nearly a hundred bronze square tables are neatly arranged on both sides, with all kinds of immortal fruits and precious objects already placed on the table.

And behind the bronze square tables.

Already quite a few people sat sparsely.

With time passing by.

More and more people arrived.

Disciples of the Lower Realm Lineage and the Heavenly Realm Lineage naturally sat on their respective sides. The carpet in the middle of the hall seemed to turn into a long river, keeping both parties at a distance.

Behind a bronze square table at the front.

Shen Chu, with his eyes half-closed, seemed quite unconcerned.

This contrasted sharply with the nervousness of the other Lower Realm Lineage disciples beside him.

Seeing this strange scene.

A man sitting next to him asked in confusion,

"Senior Brother Shen, they've got that rumored Brother Ge Qingshen on the other side, so why don't I see any anxiety on your face? And why have you set up two extra seats above, could there be other Cave Heaven Senior Brothers from our Nine Domains coming?"

"There was clearly no news before!"

The man said.

He couldn't help but glance upwards.

In his sight.

At the high stage in the direct center of the hall, six bronze square tables were placed impressively. Two were placed on the side of the Heavenly Realm Lineage, whereas our side surprisingly had four!

He couldn't be clearer about what this meant.

Next to him.

"Let's hold our curiosity for now, you'll know in a moment, junior brother."

Shen Chu's face revealed an inscrutable look.

As he spoke.

The images of Senior Brothers Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou came to mind. 'Ge Qingshen? Just a clown.'

"With the two senior brothers presiding over this meeting, the Heavenly Realm Lineage will surely have to lower their proud heads this time!"

Shen Chu thought excitedly.

...

Time gradually passed.

The seats in the grand hall were gradually filled.

At this point it becomes clear.

In terms of both the strength and number of disciples, the Heavenly Realm Lineage is far superior to the Lower Nine Domains Lineage.

Most of the disciples belonging to the Heavenly Realm Lineage regard the people opposing them with a touch of arrogance in their eyes.

Yet only a handful of them,

Occasionally glanced at the two additional seats that suddenly appeared on the highest platform, as if contemplating something.

The grand hall filled with over a hundred people was utterly quiet.

Suddenly.

Step step--

The sudden sound of footsteps broke the silent atmosphere.

Nearly a hundred gazes with powerful momentum simultaneously looked towards the doors of the hall.

The next moment.

Two figures, one following the other, slowly came into everyone's sight.

The leading figure was none other than Zhang Jing.