Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Lingshu Mountain Qingjing Palace.

Reality had only passed in a flash, yet in Zhang Jing's consciousness, it felt as if eons had gone by.

The great sun within the Mud Pill Palace slowly dimmed bit by bit.

All gradually returned to tranquility.

"Does it still need more time?" Zhang Jing's divine sense swept across the restored mysterious Jade Talisman, and he instantly understood that the transformation of the talisman was not something that could be completed at once.

However—

Accompanied by the passing flash of a faint light, the information displayed on the Jade Talisman immediately seized all of Zhang Jing's attention.

[Universal: 61.5 billion]

"How could there be so much universal experience? It was just over six billion before!"

Zhang Jing's expression suddenly froze, and for a moment, he felt as if he had received an unexpected blessing from heaven.

It was important to note that he had yet to begin refining the devil hearts within the Treasury of Misfortune.

And regarding the extremely precious universal experience, Zhang Jing had always regarded it with great importance, there was no possibility that he had misremembered.

Especially not a heavenly amount like this.

All of a sudden.

A thought crossed his mind, and he vaguely guessed the source of this immense universal experience—the damaged Heavenly Immortal Fruit!

"The fruit actually contains a massive amount of Origin Power, does this mean... that for a cultivator in the Unity Realm Stage to condense a fruit and ascend to the rank of Heavenly Immortal, not only is an understanding of the Dao necessary, but also a tremendous number of precious Origin Crystals."

Zhang Jing quietly pondered.

A hint of realization flashed in his eyes.

Other cultivators who didn't have a means like his Jade Talisman to refine innate divine objects to gain Origin Power might only rely on Origin Crystals.

But how precious are Origin Crystals!

No wonder, in all records, proving oneself as a Heavenly Immortal has always been an insurmountable threshold, and no wonder Heavenly True Monarchs are so rare, truly one in billions.

Talent and resources, lacking either, one is doomed to never achieve the position of a Heavenly Immortal.

Wrong! Having those alone is still far from sufficient!

Zhang Jing's eyes flashed as he suddenly remembered the most difficult challenge of proving oneself as a Heavenly Immortal.

The Tribulation of Enlightenment!

The trial from the Dao that is also known as the Featherization Tribulation.

No one knows exactly what their own Tribulation of Enlightenment will be.

However, it is clear that once one triumphs over it, they will no longer be bound by a lifespan, will transcend the heaven and earth, and roam freely enjoying eternal life; whereas, if they fail, they can only denigrate to the level of an Earth Immortal, to be reduced to ashes in an instant once their lifespan ends.

They wouldn't even have the chance for another life.

His thoughts returned to reality.

Zhang Jing decided not to ponder on the Tribulation of Enlightenment any more, as it was still too distant from the present. With the existence of the Jade Talisman, his path to becoming a Heavenly Immortal was already infinitely smoother compared to others—what else could he ask for?

As for the six hundred billion universal experiences…

With a thought, an immense divine ring slowly rose behind him. Within it, divine light filled the space, Dao resonated through the void, and thirty-six layered worlds roiled with unspeakably powerful energies.

And on the very bottom level.

A world enveloped in a faint azure glow was gradually crossing the boundary between illusion and reality.

"A bird in the forest is not as good as one in the hand. The Origin Power contained in the devil hearts is sufficient for ascending to the Dharma Phase Realm, I might as well first evolve my Original Realm with these universal experiences. Once I possess the body of an Immortal Qingyun, there will be even more I can do."

The next instant.

Along with Zhang Jing's intention.

[Universal: 61.5 billion]

[Universal: 61.1 billion]

[Universal: 60.2 billion]

…

The universal experience value started to be consumed at a terrifying speed.

At the same time.

The first Original Realm enveloped in azure light suddenly burst forth with brilliance, and its evolution suddenly accelerated by countless fold.

And the void around Zhang Jing began to tremble ceaselessly, as if it were being oppressed by some terrifying force.

Time gradually passed.

The atmosphere within Qingjing Palace unwittingly became violent.

…

…

At the foot of Lingshu Mountain.

The void quietly rippled with waves like water, and an old figure with white hair and beard slowly stepped out from within.

Just by standing there, all kinds of marvelous Dao began to spontaneously interweave beside him, endlessly rewriting the surrounding Dao rules, attracting an infinite stream of Heavenly Dao insights.

In just a moment.

The place where the elder stood vaguely became a Blessed Land in its own right.

"It is certain, the Qi of that Heavenly Immortal Fruit ultimately disappeared here. But when has a True Teaching dojo appeared in this place? It seems retrieving this fruit will be somewhat troublesome."

The elder's gaze slowly swept over the Lingshu Mountain dojo, finally settling on the Yin and Yang twofold dust array that enveloped the entire dojo, and then he couldn't help but sigh.

As he spoke.

A look of concern suddenly appeared on his face.

Of course, this was not intended for Zhang Jing within the dojo.

A mere True Disciple was still not enough to instill fear in the elder's heart, and besides, he believed the conditions he had offered would certainly be irresistible to the True Disciple nephew.

"The scent of the fruit, presumably, couldn't have escaped the noses of those two old fellows. Well then, let's see who has the higher hand in the end."

As the elder was contemplating.

Ripples emerged again beside him in the void, with two terrifying silhouettes swiftly approaching.

Before they'd even arrived.

The grand Dao sound had already echoed forth.

"Haha, Dong Ming, my old friend, your nose is quite sharp to have arrived so early."

"Wuyin, my friend, you have to understand—after all, Dong Ming's end is near, he can't afford not to be in a hurry."

Hearing these words.

A cold smile appeared on the elder's face.