Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

In the depths of the Northern Plains.

Sharp, biting winds howl year-round.

The vast expanse stretching over thousands of miles is covered in permafrost, several hundreds of feet deep, comparable to stone itself. No creature can survive here, even traces of the devils are extremely rare.

Yet in the recent days.

The tranquility of the Northern Plains was shattered by numerous figures radiating a terrifying aura.

A ninety-nine story, pitch-black tower looms above the snowy ground. The countless marks etched onto its surface by relentless storm winds over millions of years tell a silent story of the passage of time.

Below the tower.

Nearly one hundred figures quietly sat, each emanating a dreadful energy exclusive to Monarch Level beings.

Among them were powerhouses from the Dayin Imperial Family and various provinces, people clad in beast skins, and prominent figures who bared their chest from numerous countries and islands in the Eastern Sea.

The wind and snow, deadly in an instant, and the extreme cold.

Unable to have any impact on these people, much less threaten their lives or even cause any discomfort.

At one moment.

The ancestor of the Dayin Imperial Family seemed to sense something, he hurriedly stood up and gazed into the distance, his eyes filled with a serious look.

In his line of sight.

A vague yellow figure that looked like it was strolling leisurely in a garden was gradually approaching.

"That one, he's here!"

A decrepit voice echoed in everyone's ears.

Immediately.

Everyone rose to their feet in unison and then intently followed the old ancestor of the Dayin Imperial Family's line of sight.

The expressions on their faces differed greatly.

Among them, the numerous Monarch Level beings from Dayin looked the most solemn. Their eyes shone with glints of unease at the sight of the yellow-clad figure.

A minority even felt an unconscious surge of fear.

A person's fame is like a tree's shadow.

If anyone was most familiar with this senior brother of their ruler, it was the monarchs of Dayin.

When he first made his appearance, he directly broke into the headquarters of the Demon Suppressing Department in the then capital city, managing to retreat under the combined efforts of the infamous Multi-Eye King and two other Monarchs, causing a great shock throughout Dayin.

It would've caused a greater sensation if he hadn't coincidentally met the ruler at that time.

When he took action again, he was able to withstand attacks from nearly twenty monopolistic Monarchs in the forbidden area for ten breaths. The burgeoning power he demonstrated was incredibly formidable.

Yet who could've expected.

By the next time they heard his name, he had already wiped out the six Monarchs including the Multi-Eye King.

What a formidable life force the Monarchs possessed! It's easy to defeat them, but to completely kill them, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky. Let alone killing six cooperating Monarchs in one blow, it seems like a wildly absurd story.

But the ruler's senior brother did it!

Just at that moment.

"Haha, look at you all, a bunch of cowards!"

"The Dayin Imperial Family really took our abundant lands in the Nether Night Realm in vain. I think, after this battle, you should hand over that territory to the various tribes of the Northern Plains."

A wild man clad in tiger skins, holding a large axe, and decorated with mysterious symbols stepped with heavy strides towards the Dayin and laughed heartily.

His words were full of contempt.

He couldn't understand; they were only facing a treacherous Monarch from the Human Race.

Why was Dayin so afraid!

On the other side.

"Yes, Golden Spirit King, it's just a mere Monarch. We have nearly a hundred Monarchs here, are we afraid of just one of him? You guys, you're just scaring yourselves."

"Since you all are this scared, then step aside! Let me weigh in, just how powerful this man is."

A young Monarch hailing from the Eastern Sea countries strode to the front, his piercing gaze fixed intently on the increasingly clear yellow-clothed figure.

"Haha, exactly!"

"The Dayin cowards, let me teach you today what it means to be invincible in a bloody battle!"

The wild tribesman who had spoken earlier spat a mouthful of saliva, immediately stepped forward with large strides up to the forefront, his five fingers unconsciously gripping the large axe tightly.

During their exchange.

The wild tribal man and the young man from the Eastern Sea glanced at each other, immediately acknowledging each other with a nod.

The establishment of the Dynasty of the Longevity God is imminent.

The remaining merits for the Monarch powerhouses of the Northern Plains and Eastern Sea countries are not much.

They once again, were not willing to, nor could they give up on this rare opportunity.

At this moment.

The last row.

"Ancestor, why don't you tell them about the execution of the Multi-Eye King and his men? Won't they be arrogant in front of that person?"

A king from the imperial family quietly transmitted, looking towards the old man.

There was a streak of confusion in his eyes.

"With the imminent establishment of the Dynasty of the Longevity God, don't you think... there are too many powerful kings following our Lord? It's a good opportunity to get rid of a bunch of them through that Zhang Jing. Then the resources our imperial family receives will naturally be more substantial."

The old man calmly withheld his words, transmitting back with an insidious tone.

"So that was why! Ancestor, your plans are clever indeed."

Realization dawned in the heart of the imperial king who asked the question, and his eyes overflowed with reverence when he looked at his own ancestor.

"Of course! It's our Lord's Senior Brother who is acting this time, so even our Lord can't say too much."

The old man agreed, then solemnly reminded:

"Notify the other kings of the imperial family now to step back as far as possible, let the others take the first shot. Once Zhang Jing is exhausted, we'll seize the opportunity."

"Understood, ancestor, rest assured."

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Deep within the Forbidden Land.

'Qu Junhou's' incarnation, the radiant magnetic Dharma Phase of the Heavenly Official Emperor, had astonishingly reached six hundred feet in height, and his three faces on his three heads became incredibly clear.

Above him.

A tricolor strange flower floated and sank in a state between existence and extinction.

Upon closer observation, it was actually an odd Dao object intertwined with Destiny, Misfortune, Time, Lifespan, Power, and various other Dao principles and logics.

As time slowly went by.

The Dao flower began to wither, and a strange Dao fruit began to grow bit by bit within the flower's heart.

In an instant.

Thousands of auspicious immortal lights descended between heaven and earth, purple mist billowed for thirty thousand miles, and vast Dao sounds resounded throughout the Forbidden Land, as if congratulating something.

However, in the blink of an eye.

The Dao flower completely withered and the strange Dao fruit had only half-ripened.

All action came to a sudden halt.

Six eyes on the Dharma Phase's three faces simultaneously opened, circulating within was a terrifyingly intense gaze. However, there was not even a hint of disappointment.

"A half-step Heavenly Immortal Dao Fruit is just perfect!"

"Once I return to the Tao Sect, I can use this half-step Heavenly Immortal Dao fruit as a nourishment, and with the help of that child's Innate Yuan Lifespan Dao, I can suddenly foster the strongest Heavenly Immortal Dao fruit. Only then will I have a chance to prove my immortality as a Golden Immortal."

'Qu Junhou' thought satisfied.

Next.

He slowly turned his gaze towards a three-colored Jade Ruyi in his hand, a trace of regret appeared on all three of his faces.

"Heavenly Official's three treasures Ruyi, is actually missing one of the three spirits - the Essence of Innate Yuan Lifespan. That might cause it to stall at the half-step Acquired Spiritual Treasure stage. I wonder where the God of Longevity hid the Essence of Innate Yuan Lifespan."

"If this Ruyi is not perfected, it won't be able to follow me to become an Immortal, and transform all at once into an Innate Spiritual Treasure."

"Sigh~ When I return to the Tao Sect, I'll see what can be done. There might be some. If all else fails, I'll just have to steal it from other worlds."

'Qu Junhou' muttered to himself.

The next moment.

He looked towards the direction outside of the Forbidden Land, a joyous smile appeared on all three of his faces.

"Huh, I haven't even started looking, and it's coming to me willingly. You really are a good 'Senior Brother'. "

At his most excited.

"Master, stop it. Senior Brother Zhang is a true disciple of the Tao sect, moreover a formal direct disciple of True Monarch Yuanming. Your manipulations will only plunge you into an unrecoverable situation."

Qu Junhou's weak voice echoed within the other's heart.

"My dear student, what do you know? Only by possessing him will I have the opportunity to ascend as a Golden Immortal! You are one with me, so when the time comes, we will share the bliss of immortality."

"Master, you—"

Qu Junhou seemed to want to persuade him again, but his voice suddenly vanished without a trace.

"Too noisy, too noisy! Good disciple, once my divine soul is integrated, the first thing I'll do is to swallow you."

'Qu Junhou' licked his lips.

A hint of greedy malice flashed simultaneously in his six eyes.