Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

At the deepest part of the realm.

An endless, staggered, profound abyss, where forces of eternal destruction, withering, decay, fall, death intertwine.

Every breath, every moment, countless large and small worlds are being obliterated, swallowed, further expanding this abyss ceaselessly.

It seemed to never stop.

This place is the famous Ruins Abyss in all the celestial realms, where immortals, buddhas, gods, and demons dare not approach.

Except for——

The ninety-third layer of the Ruins Abyss.

Right in the middle of the raging sea of blood, sits a vaguely human figure.

In front of him, knelt a creature with a bull's head and human's body, with only one leg and foot. A huge, solitary horn rose high above his head, pointing straight to the sky, dripping red, with a foreboding aura of violence and cruelty.

Splash! Splash!

Sound of waves echoing in every corner of this sea of blood, further accentuating an eerie silence.

Time passed unknowingly.

"Jiao Kui, how long has it been since you ascended to the position of Demon God?" the figure spoke slowly, drowning the raging sea of blood with his voice.

"Thanks to Lord Sacred Blood's cultivation, I was able to achieve Dao three million years ago."

Upon hearing that.

The bull-headed, human-bodied creature, who was referred to as 'Jiao Kui', answered carefully, unknowingly lowering his head even further, his aura became more restrained.

"Very well, now there is something you must do."

As his voice fell.

A wisp of aura appeared in front of the bull-headed creature, pointing faintly towards a distant powerful world.

Jiao Kui respectfully received that wisp of aura, and suddenly his aura became unstable.

"Sir, this... Mysterious Yellow World..."

Jiao Kui said shakily, his tone even contained a hint of fear.

That was one of the thirty-six true realms, the Mysterious Yellow World, where countless strong beings resided and their life forms were mortal enemies. Just having recently proved the Dao of the Demon God, how could he rashly go to the Mysterious Yellow World? Wasn't it the equivalent of seeking death?

"There is no need to worry. All you need to do is hide your identity and wait near the Mysterious Yellow World. Once the human named Zhang Jing comes out, directly bring him back to the Ruins Abyss."

"In addition, we had left some pieces (for our schemes) in the Mysterious Yellow World back then. If necessary, they would assist you this time."

Clearly seeing the worry of the other party, the figure explained casually.

"I understand. Please rest assured, sir! But sir, why such a fuss over a human being at Foundation Establishment Realm?" Jiao Kui asked perplexedly.

"This is the highest law of the Dominator, execute it."

The figure didn't explain, but merely issued commands indifferently.

Hearing the word 'Dominator', Jiao Kui twitched, kneeling and bowing: "I will certainly do my best and I will not let down our supreme Dominator and Lord Sacred Blood's high expectations."

"Off you go."

"Yes, Sir!"

With that,

Jiao Kui's huge figure slowly sank into the endless sea of blood beneath his feet.

In the original place.

The figure slowly lifted his head, his gaze quietly piercing through countless worlds, faintly looking towards a vast and majestic world.

His ears echoed the voice of the Supreme Dominator from before:

"The Mysterious Yellow World was lucky to escape disaster last time, but the Origin Power has already suffered, it is irreversible. That little human lad is quite interesting; with obliteration imminent, it may be the Mysterious Yellow World's final struggle. Bring him over!"

Coming back to his senses.

"After this battle, I fear we will have to reduce the thirty-six true realms of the Origin again."

"Hehe, Seven Desires!!!"

The figure suddenly let out a cold laugh.

...

...

"Haha~"

Inside the Qingjing Hall of the Ling Shu Mountain Dojo, a hearty laughter suddenly echoed.

"Senior Brother Zhang Jing, you've kept your Junior Brother in the dark for too long!"

Qu Junhou was sitting on a cushion.

His gaze was constantly moving between the two figures in front of him, which looked the same but had completely different auras. A hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.

He could clearly feel that the aura of Zhang Jing's original body in front of him was indeed much stronger than the clone.

Even though his own cultivation level was even more advanced by one realm, he found it impossible to discern the jade Ruyi's true nature.

"Is this still the Golden Core Realm?" Qu Junhou muttered to himself.

"Regrettably, it was during my retreat that I reluctantly sent my avatar to the Nether Night Realm. Junior Brother, please forgive any perceived discourtesy," said Zhang Jing with a smile.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Who would have thought that his Junior Brother's assurance about the Nether Night Realm inhabited by only Dharma Phase Realm beings would tie directly to a plan to revive an ancient deity?

Of course, Zhang Jing knew that this situation couldn't be blamed on Junior Brother Qu.

"I'm fortunate that I sent my avatar, that the Supreme Red Career Immortal Demon Slayer Sword timely upgraded, and that I commissioned Senior Xuangang to forge the sword! But even misfortunes can be blessings in disguise, this time what I gained was truly astonishing."

The Heaven Immortal Dao Fruit, the Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Treasury of Misfortune, and its vast amount of Origin Power, along with the fragments of Innate Divine Items, are all extremely valuable.

A subtle excitement flickered in Zhang Jing's eyes.

During this period of seclusion...

Especially, with the support of the Dao Yuan Qingyun Immortal Seed, he integrated various legacies of the Tao Sect, and considering his inherent abilities and the existence of the Jade Talisman, he has finally figured out the road he wants to take in the future— The Primordial Taiyi!

The origin of all things, the root of all Dao, is known as Taiyi.

Though this path is challenging, it indeed suits him best.

The Dao gives birth to one, one gives birth to two, two gives birth to three, three gives birth to all things. To prove Taiyi, one must reverse this process. The legacy of the Derivative World is most fitting.

Furthermore, the terrifying harvest his Earth-avatar brought from the Nether Night Realm.

Undoubtedly, gave Zhang Jing a tremendous boost of confidence.

After a while...

At the mountain gate.

Watching Qu Junhou's receding figure, Han Sheng's surprising look in his azure eyes took a while to fade.

Even the Unity Realm Stage aura on his body involuntarily fluctuated for a while.

He could clearly remember that when this man last visited, his cultivation level was just at the Golden Core Realm, the same as his master's. But in the blink of an eye, he promoted himself to the Dharma Phase Realm, even surpassing his master?

Moreover, his body gave off a grand and mysterious aura, which suggested he was extraordinary even amongst Dharma Phase cultivators.

"Everyone says dragons don't live with snakes, and this man who's acquainted with the master is indeed extraordinary. Ah, disciples of the Tao Sect!"

Unconsciously, Han Sheng looked up to the sky and sighed deeply, his voice full of envy.

Although their Immortal Spirit race seemed to start from a high point, being born as the so-called Foundation Establishment Realm Cultivator of the Human Race, their hardships were not known to others.

Time went on...

In the Qingjing Hall...

"There are 273 cores of Demon Level monsters, 4,335 cores of Big Demon Level, and countless other cores of lower level demons!"

Hiss--

His divine sense slowly exited the Treasury of Misfortune.

Even for Zhang Jing, who had experienced a lot, he could not help but gasp.

The Origin Power, or common experience, contained in these demon heart cores is conservatively estimated to be around 300 billion, enough to upgrade all of his divine skills, except for the Primitive Genesis and the Supreme Red Career Immortal Demon Sword, to the level of Immortal Seeds.

This means...

Zhang Jing's goal of promoting himself to the Dharma Phase Realm with a perfect cultivation foundation is just around the corner!

Right!

Seemingly remembering something, he suddenly stretched out his left hand, and a three-inch-long Jade Ruyi appeared in his palm.

At the same time, the Essence of Origin and Life quietly leapt out.

Zhang Jing released his Divine Sense.

In an instant, the Essence of Innate Yuan Lifespan flickered like a fish quickly darting, going directly into the three-colored Jade Ruyi that he held tightly in his hand.

With a 'hum' sound!

The three-colored Jade Ruyi radiated a boundless luster that directly broke the roof of the Qingjing Hall.

An inexplicable powerful pressure instantly swept over the Ling Shu Mountain Dojo.

"The superior Acquired Spiritual Treasure, the Heavenly official's three treasures Ruyi! The first strike reveals the heavenly official, granting limitless life, a true sign of good luck; the second strike brings about three lights, decreasing a person's prosperity, a mark of a good count; the third strike makes the underworld surge, annihilating both form and spirit, leaving no chance of surviving!"

An influx of information suddenly appeared in Zhang Jing's mind, causing him to startle.

A complete Ruyi, could it be a superior Acquired Spiritual Treasure containing the Dao of the Heavenly Official? You know, the Black Water Flag of Xuanming that I got from Uncle Master Mingyou is just a lower Acquired Spiritual Treasure.

Is this the foundation of an Innate Divine Being from a world?

Zhang Jing murmured to himself.

For a moment, he felt a bit dazed.