Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and then slowly asked, "With such a transformation Great Divine Power, may I ask from which immortal legacy do you hail? My elder brother—"

Before he could finish speaking, an ordinary-looking, rustic Jade Ruyi appeared in Wang Zizai's field of vision, followed immediately by darkness.

"Why say so much?"

Looking at Wang Zizai, who had died and vanished from the path, the Karmic Dao Body said emotionlessly and then turned directly to look at Mu Xu, who was standing beside him, dumbfounded like a wooden chicken: "Fellow Daoist, you agree, don't you?"

Gulp—

The other's throat rolled, and he suddenly collapsed on the ground.

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At dawn.

In Qingyun's abode, four figures sat cross-legged, all with a hint of solemnity on their faces.

"The situation is clear now; it must have been the Mysterious Pavilion's five forces who found the Four-armed Rakshasa first, using him to pinpoint Qingyun's location for the Three Mountains Alliance, and then they bribed the City Lord's Mansion to forcibly change the rules, allowing their five Pure Yang True Immortals to enter."

Combining the previously obtained information, the Karmic Dao Body quickly analyzed.

"To summon the Opening God Seal, they really are willing to spend a fortune. Such a grand move must cost hundreds of millions of Copper Coins; even with their profound foundations, it will strain them significantly."

Qingyun's Dao Body said warmly, the light in his eyes inadvertently flashing a trace of coldness.

"We must prepare for the worst. In two months, on the day of the Pure Yang descent, many beings in the Three Mountains Alliance, seeking self-preservation, will likely defect, which would be unfavorable to Fellow Daoist Dream Illusion's escape plan."

"And the Star-picking Tower, we were just a bit short, truly a pity."

"The Star-picking Tower route is no longer viable. Now, our only hope is the God-Demon Tower, especially since we cannot just waste the tens of millions of Copper Coins we have."

"You mean to suggest?"

"Exactly, we are essentially one person in nature. Combining our rankings on the Devil God Ranking should be... reasonable. Given Bliss Fairy Island's greed, it would just cost a bit of Copper Coins."

"Excellent idea!"

"This plan is feasible."

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Days passed, one by one.

As the date mentioned by the grand voice drew nearer, the atmosphere in the Immortal City grew increasingly tense. At the same time, communications between different alliances, and even between individual beings, became very frequent.

They shared one single goal—To band together!

On the day of the Pure Yang True Immortal's arrival, to maximize the chance of preserving oneself and to leave Bliss Fairy Island safely with the loot gained there.

Crisis often harbors great opportunities.

By this day, every being within the Immortal City understood that the Pure Yang True Immortals were willing to pay such an exorbitant price to enter Bliss Fairy Island precisely to seize the Opening God Seal.

What is poison to one, can be honey to another.

For Zhang Jing, who possessed the Opening God Seal, this was the worst possible news; but for the other beings on Bliss Fairy Island, it was unequivocally good news.

As for their original desire for the Opening God Seal, it had all dissipated at this moment.

Now it seemed, what was thought to be a godly seal was actually nothing but a Death Sentence.

No matter how precious a treasure may be, one must still be alive to enjoy it.

The longer one lives, the more one fears death.

Every being on Bliss Fairy Island was at least at the initial stage of the Unity Realm, with life spans easily reaching over hundred thousand years, and naturally, none were willing to fall here and become mere fertilizer.

Of course, the God-Demon Tower was also bustling with activity.

All beings wanted to make the most of the final moments, desperately pushing upwards.

On this day.

Inside the council hall of the Immortal Fish Alliance, an extraordinary guest sat conspicuously.

"Ha-ha, Fellow Daoist Gong, Fellow Daoist Wu Yusheng, you both know the purpose of my visit today. May I ask what your alliance decides?"

The Qiyuan Alliance Hierarch asked with a light smile, exuding confidence as if he was certain that the two before him would agree.

Upon hearing this.

Gong Yu and Wu Yusheng couldn't help but show a hint of difficulty on their faces.

On one hand, the terms proposed by the other party were somewhat difficult for the Immortal Fish Alliance to accept, and on the other, it wasn't for the two of them to decide.

Currently, within the Immortal Fish Alliance, when faced with significant matters, they generally needed to report to Brother Dao of Yinguo first, making decisions according to his opinion.

Because of the Star Banner, and the presence of beings like Hei Jiao, who had undergone Feathering, Brother Dao's influence had already penetrated every corner of the Immortal Fish Alliance, big and small.

In other words,

Gong Yu and Wu Yusheng, one as the Alliance Hierarch and the other as the first Vice Alliance Hierarch, were both only titular.

After a moment of silence between them, Gong Yu's red lips parted slightly, and she said softly,

"Fellow Daoist, an alliance between the two sides is only natural. However, I think that handing over the power to mobilize solely to your side is still up for discussion."

Upon hearing this,

the Qiyuan Alliance Hierarch was not only unruffled but also burst into laughter, and then patiently explained,

"The two Fellow Daoists have misunderstood. It is not that we want to take control, but Brother Dao Zuo Qingtian does! As the second on the Devil God Ranking, he is the undisputed strongest person on Bliss Fairy Island, aside from Brother Dao Bai Yuzi."

He paused for a moment, then continued,

"With Brother Dao Zuo in command, the many beings within our two great alliances can be genuinely united in obedience. The situation with the Three Mountains Alliance, I need not speak of, as you are well aware."

"We do not wish for it either, but it is only thus that we can ensure the greatest chance of safely leaving Bliss Fairy Island and surviving the prematurely arrived bliss calamity!"

"This—"

Gong Yu and Wu Yusheng exchanged glances and fell silent in an instant.

Upon hearing the heavy name 'Zuo Qingtian,' the two knew they had no grounds for rebuttal.

What the other party proposed was indeed the best option.

Although the Immortal Fish Alliance had the presence of Yinguo and Hei Shui, compared to the one who had long held the second position on the Devil God Ranking, their prestige fell far short of his.

If those two were to lead, it would likely be difficult to command respect from the numerous beings of the Qiyuan Alliance.

Not long after,

Gong Yu and Wu Yusheng both stood up.

They first gave a cupped fist salute to the Qiyuan Alliance Hierarch, then said apologetically, "Fellow Daoist, please wait a moment, we need to consult with the two Brother Daos of Yinguo."

"Indeed, you should. Just go ahead," said the Qiyuan Alliance Hierarch, also standing up to return the salute. With a meaningful smile, he said, "I believe those two Brother Daos will not have any objections, for they are certainly clearer about Brother Dao Zuo's strength than we are."

An hour later,

in a tranquil room,

"Zuo Qingtian, after the Immortal Fish and Qiyuan join forces, he wants the highest authority to mobilize?"

Causal Dao Being tapped lightly on the table with his fingertips, his gaze calm and as profound as an abyss.

Across from him, Wu Yusheng nodded slightly, explaining,

"Yes, Brother Dao. Their intention is that Brother Dao Zuo Qingtian is stronger in ability and higher in prestige. With him directing the unified deployment, the many strong beings from our two alliances can join forces, and naturally, the hope of breaking through the predicament will be greater."

"That is interesting. What are your two thoughts on this?"

Causal Dao Being lifted his eyelids slightly, looking at Gong Yu and Wu Yusheng before him with a smile that wasn't quite a smile.

They responded with silence.

Causal Dao Being instantly understood what the two meant, and an odd smile unconsciously flickered across his face,

"In that case, just agree to their terms."

"Brother Dao is most righteous!"

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After a while,

"Tch, righteous?"

In the room now left with only Causal Dao Being, a light chuckle suddenly resounded.

"What's the use in struggling over these matters? It's better to take the opportunity to cultivate more. Do they really think the rankings on the Devil God Ranking are set in stone?"

"Moreover, one must not forget the existence of those Star Banners."