788: Heavenly Blood, Immortal Corpse

Tens of millions of lifetimes—what a vast span of time.

A sense of stability and peace, tempered by the passage of ages, emanated from Mo Xuan's eyes.

The speed of his cultivation Breakthrough had been far too fast.

From the start of his growth until now, it had only been a mere few hundred years.

Compared to those old monsters who had cultivated for thousands, tens of thousands, or even entire eras, he was far too young.

This Eighth Tribulation allowed him to settle his foundation and realize the most fundamental essence of his heart.

From this moment on, his heart was no longer superficial.

He would no longer feel the bewilderment that comes from achieving success too quickly.

His Heart-Nature was now fully capable of matching his cultivation.

"The Red Dust Tribulation..."

If he had given up before that question appeared, if he had stopped moving forward and ceased his climb...

He wasn't certain if he would have ever woken up.

The path of the Immortal Dao has always required constant upward progression.

Mo Xuan pondered deeply in his heart.

He sensed the changes in his soul and body.

He had become stronger.

He was now so powerful it was beyond measure.

His body, magic power, Divine Soul, heart, and Laws had all reached the level of an Immortal.

To put it bluntly, he was now a True Immortal walking among the living.

He was only one final step away: undergoing the baptism of the Great Dao Tribulation to open the path of Ascension and ascend to become an Immortal.

An Immortal.

Possessing longevity equal to the heavens.

As the rivers of stars flow and all things change, as long as heaven and earth exist, the Immortal exists.

This was an Immortal.

His original goal.

Now, it was only half a step away.

Only waiting... Mo Xuan's scales vibrated slowly.

Countless amounts of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gathered from the Void Realm.

With just a single breath,

He could create a sacred land for cultivation.

Mo Xuan adapted to the changes in his strength, taking control of the power that belonged to him... Hum!

An invisible ripple emanated from the endless reaches of time and space.

This invisible disturbance went unnoticed by ordinary Cultivators.

However, it awakened the ancient beings hidden throughout the Chaofeng Ancient Realm who were avoiding their tribulations.

It also awakened Mo Xuan at the bottom of the Gui Zhou Island sea.

And the Red Dust Immortal Palace, situated deep within the void of the Ancient Realm.

"It's finally here."

Inside the Profound Palace.

Mo Xuan slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through countless layers of time and space to trace the source of this invisible disturbance.

With a single thought, he sent a message into the minds of Zhou Liyue, Zhou Xiutong, and the other high-level Cultivators of the Zhou Family.

In the next instant,

The Black Giant Serpent vanished from the undersea Profound Palace.

Deep within the void.

Mo Xuan's figure emerged.

Beside him, a figure shrouded in a hazy mist appeared simultaneously.

The Red Dust Palace Master had an immortal palace floating behind her.

When she saw Mo Xuan, her heart jolted.

"Fellow Daoist, your cultivation has improved once again."

The Red Dust Palace Master sighed with emotion.

How much time had it actually been?

Mo Xuan had already passed the Eighth Tribulation.

He now stood on the same level as her.

Furthermore, sensing the aura on his body,

Even she could no longer see through the current Mo Xuan.

He was like a vast ocean—bottomless and unfathomable.

Without borders, without end.

With such cultivation and such speed, where were old folks like them, who had struggled to survive for several eras, supposed to hide their faces?

"Is this the sign of the heavenly dao flower appearing in the world?"

Mo Xuan nodded and asked in turn.

His cultivation already stood at the peak of this world; there was no need for false modesty.

"Correct."

"This ripple can only be perceived by those Undergoing Tribulation Cultivators who have stepped onto the path of Immortal Ascension."

"This time, I'm afraid it will draw out who knows how many old monsters."

"However, with your help, Fellow Daoist, my chances of success have increased significantly."

The Red Dust Palace Master's expression turned solemn.

She looked toward the direction from which the ripple originated.

In this universe of myriad worlds,

There was no shortage of great worlds comparable to the Chaofeng Ancient Realm.

She had encountered beings like herself during her travels through the universe and had even discussed the Dao with them.

“In that case, it's a good chance to see them.”

Mo Xuan smiled, filled with considerable anticipation.

“Let’s go.”

The person and the serpent vanished instantly.

The void was boundless and vast.

Within it, scattered stars dotted the expanse.

Each of these stars was a world.

However, there was no one to appreciate such magnificent scenery.

Before long.

Deep in the void, Mo Xuan and the Red Dust Palace Master stopped and looked ahead.

There, a blood-colored waterfall cascaded down from thin air.

It seemed to have no source.

“Heaven Cries Blood.”

“Before long, an Immortal Corpse will appear.”

“A lotus flower will grow upon the Immortal Corpse.”

“When that lotus flower fully blooms, it will be the heavenly dao flower.”

“It cannot be harvested until the lotus has completely bloomed.”

“Therefore, those old monsters likely won't show themselves easily until the heavenly dao flower is fully formed.”

The Red Dust Palace Master spoke via soul transmission, staring at the sourceless blood-colored waterfall.

She wanted to see if this blood-colored waterfall truly fell from the Immortal Realm.

However, even though this wasn't her first time seeing it, she still couldn't see it clearly.

Mo Xuan nodded slightly.

As expected.

In the void surrounding the blood-colored waterfall, he had already sensed the auras of many beings.

Even though those auras were hidden very deeply,

He still discovered them.

This truly was a feast of Heavenly Venerables.

Each of those hidden beings possessed profound cultivation.

However, there were also beings below the Third Stage of Undergoing Tribulation watching from a distance.

They simply stayed further away.

In the Undergoing Tribulation stage, each tribulation is a new heaven.

Each tribulation is a transformation.

At a time like this,

Those below the Third Stage of Undergoing Tribulation could only watch from afar and wait for an opportunity.

Time passed slowly.

The number of hidden auras in the surrounding void increased.

The Red Dust Palace Master's gaze grew increasingly solemn.

Mo Xuan, however, remained calm.

Dong!

Just then,

There was a sound like the mournful tolling of an immortal bell.

A beam of nine-colored divine light seemed to descend from the Immortal Realm, landing upon the blood-colored waterfall.

Floating within the light was a lifeless corpse.

The corpse had a peaceful and serene expression, dressed in a simple white Daoist robe, with a white beard and hair—aged but not frail.

Even in death, one could still feel the dense aura of immortal spirit and Laws upon it.

The Immortal Corpse had appeared!

The moment this Immortal Corpse appeared,

The auras of the various hidden beings shifted slightly.

They were preparing to strike.

While everyone else was focused on the Immortal Corpse,

Mo Xuan looked toward the end of the divine light.

Magic power flowed within his serpent pupils.

But he saw nothing.

I can't see it... let's try using the white light... Mo Xuan's mind stirred.

Inside his body, the white light that had completely incorporated the two Origin Laws of Karma and Fate vibrated gently.

A mysterious and profound aura flooded into Mo Xuan's eyes.

When he looked again, there was indeed a change.

At the end of that divine light was a corner of a magnificent, grand, and towering world.

Immortal Dao Laws hung across the sky; it was filled with ancient charm, mysterious and alluring.

The Immortal Realm!

Mo Xuan's heart jolted; this divine light really connected to the Immortal Realm.

If that was the case, could one bypass the tribulation and ascend against this light to reach the Immortal Realm?

However, he wondered if that would even count as becoming an Immortal.

Mo Xuan thought idly; he wasn't actually going to do it.

Perhaps it was just a projection of the Immortal Realm.

Mo Xuan watched for a moment.

He couldn't see anything more.

Just as he was about to withdraw his gaze,

A figure suddenly appeared within that corner of the Immortal Realm.

“There isn't much time left for you.”

“I'll wait for you in the Immortal Realm.”

The figure that had suddenly appeared looked down.

Two sentences landed in Mo Xuan's heart, and then the figure vanished.

“It's him!”

“Yi.”

The figure had short hair, black eyes, and strange clothing.

But Mo Xuan recognized him at a glance.

He had seen him once in the Lantuo Great World.

And most importantly, this guy who called himself Yi looked exactly like he did before his Transmigration.

“To think he's a being from the Immortal Realm...”

“Could it be related to this white light and the karma divine stone in my body?”

Mo Xuan speculated.

It was the System formed by the white light and the karma divine stone that had allowed him to rise so quickly.

This was also his greatest secret.