238: Chapter 238 The Frosty Remnant Soul and the Target Dao Ancestor

Minghan Immortal Mansion, Core Great Hall.

The air here was bone-chillingly cold, and even light was frozen into strips of gray crystals suspended in mid-air.

On the Ice Jade Throne in the center of the hall, the originally lifeless "corpse" was now staring intently at Zhou Wannian with eyes that had only whites and no pupils.

A terrifying pressure originating from the Grand Unity Golden Immortal level, like an invisible iceberg, made everyone present gasp for breath.

"Kill... the Time Dao Ancestor?"

Zhou Wannian frowned slightly, looking at the "corpse."

"Senior, are you joking?"

"I am only a small Cultivator in the Early Stage of Golden Immortal. You want me to kill a Dao Ancestor who rules the entire True Immortal Realm and controls the Supreme Law?"

"How is this different from asking me to commit suicide?"

"No... you have no choice."

The corpse's lips did not move, but an ancient voice, full of resentment and unwillingness, exploded directly in Zhou Wannian's Sea of Consciousness.

"You Cultivated the Great Five Elements Illusory World Art."

"This is the introductory Cultivation Technique for the Time Law, and it is also a taboo of the Heavenly Court."

"As long as you practice it, whether you kill him or not, he will come to kill you."

"Just like he killed me back then."

The corpse slowly raised its hand, and the frozen Jade Slip in its palm emitted a faint golden light.

"I am Minghan."

"Back then, I was only half a step away from advancing to Dao Ancestor, but I was ambushed by that old thief 'Gu Huojin.' My Divine Soul was destroyed, leaving only this wisp of obsession struggling to survive here."

"He is afraid... afraid that someone will surpass him in the Time Law."

Zhou Wannian fell silent.

Indeed, from the moment he obtained the Great Five Elements Illusory World Art, he was already on the Heavenly Court's kill list.

Ma Liang was the first, Gongshu Jiu was the second, and there would be countless others in the future.

"Drip—"

"Mission Analysis: Host has triggered the 'True Immortal Realm Ultimate Main Storyline.'"

"Mission Objective: Kill/Replace the Time Dao Ancestor."

"Success Rate: 0.000000001%."

"Suggestion: First, make a promise, get the equipment, and then talk."

Tiezhu's "wise" suggestion sounded at the right time.

The corner of Zhou Wannian's mouth twitched slightly.

"Alright."

He raised his head, looking directly into the Remnant Soul of Immortal Lord Minghan.

"I accept this deal."

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."

"However..."

Zhou Wannian pointed outside the hall.

"There is a Taiyi Jade Immortal blocking the door outside."

"If I can't get out, everything is empty talk."

"I need to become stronger immediately."

"As you wish."

The Remnant Soul of Immortal Lord Minghan seemed to have been waiting for those words.

The Nine-patterned Supreme Grade taiyi pill and the Jade Slip in his hand slowly flew toward Zhou Wannian.

"This taiyi pill was prepared by me back then for breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Its medicinal power is extremely overbearing."

"Although your current Physical Body has been tempered by the Lightning Tribulation, it might not be able to withstand it."

"Do you dare to eat it?"

Zhou Wannian grabbed the Medicinal Pill and the Jade Slip.

"As long as I can become stronger."

"I will even eat poison."

"Very good... worthy of being the master of that bug..."

The Remnant Soul of Immortal Lord Minghan showed a strange smile.

"Then I shall lend you a hand."

"Minghan Domain · Years Acceleration!"

Buzz—!!!

The gray frost inside the hall suddenly began to spin wildly, forming a massive time vortex.

"One year here is equivalent to one hundred years outside."

"I will use my last bit of strength to act as your Protector."

"Don't disappoint me..."

After speaking, Immortal Lord Minghan's body began to shatter inch by inch, turning into countless gray specks of Law light that merged into the vortex. A Grand Unity Golden Immortal of a generation completely dissipated... At the center of the vortex.

Zhou Wannian sat cross-legged.

"Senior Brother Xiang, take Purple Spirit and the others to the corner to protect me."

"I am going into seclusion."

"I'm going to rush... to Late Golden Immortal Stage!"

Zhou Wannian no longer hesitated and swallowed the Nine-patterned taiyi pill—a pill potent enough to drive Grand Unity Cultivators mad.

"Rumble!!!"

As the Medicinal Pill entered his abdomen, it was like swallowing a star.

The rampant medicinal power instantly tore through his Meridians, and Golden Immortal spiritual power raged through his body like a bursting dam.

"Mph!"

Zhou Wannian let out a muffled groan, blood flowing from his seven orifices.

But he did not panic.

"Great Five Elements Illusory World Art! Circulate!"

"true word treasure wheel! Absorb!"

Behind him, the golden precious wheel spun wildly, and the thirty-six clusters of Time Dao patterns shone brightly, greedily devouring the massive medicinal power.

At the same time.

"Tiezhu! Activate the 'Genetic Lock'! Physical Body Overclocking!"

On the surface of Zhou Wannian's skin, True Dragon Scales and Demon God Demonic Markings flashed alternately, tightly locking down the energy that threatened to explode him.

Time flowed by.

One day... one month... one year... Within the Years Acceleration Domain, Zhou Wannian felt as if he had experienced a thousand years.

His aura was climbing at a terrifying speed.

Peak Early Stage Golden Immortal... Breakthrough!

Middle Stage Golden Immortal... Peak Middle Stage Golden Immortal... Outside the Minghan Immortal Mansion.

Gongshu Jiu remained seated cross-legged in the Void Realm, the heaven measuring ruler in his hand emitting a verdant light, sealing off the area for ten thousand miles around.

"It's been three months."

Gongshu Jiu opened his eyes, a trace of impatience flashing within them.

"The aura of cold Evil Qi inside is starting to weaken."

"I can already sense the remnants of that kid's flying boat."

"Did he really die inside?"

Just as he was about to stand up and forcibly break through the mist to retrieve the corpse.

"Dong."

A dull heartbeat suddenly came from the depths of the mist.

The sound was not loud, but it caused Gongshu Jiu's heart to suddenly contract.

"Dong!"

The second sound.

The surrounding space actually vibrated slightly along with the heartbeat.

"What is that?!"

Gongshu Jiu's expression changed, and he held the heaven measuring ruler horizontally across his chest.

"Rumble rumble—!!!"

The layer of Nine Nether Cold Evil Mist covering the outside of the Immortal Manor, which was said to be "Difficult for Grand Unity to Cross," was suddenly ripped open as if by a giant hand.

A golden pillar of light shot up into the sky, piercing straight through the firmament.

Inside the pillar of light.

A slender figure, stepping on a golden lotus, slowly walked out.

With every step he took, the space beneath his feet automatically generated and perished.

Behind him, a massive golden circular wheel slowly rotated. The Dao patterns on it had increased from thirty-six clusters to... seventy-two clusters!

Late Golden Immortal Stage!

Moreover, it was a Late Golden Immortal Stage who had mastered half of the Great Five Elements Illusory World Art and whose Physical Body was comparable to that of a Grand Unity!

Zhou Wannian (Han Li) walked out of the mist, his black robe fluttering without wind, his black hair dancing in the golden light.

He looked at the shocked Gongshu Jiu, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.

"Lord Gongshu."

"You've waited a long time."

"Impossible!!!"

Gongshu Jiu cried out in shock, the heaven measuring ruler in his hand trembling.

"Three months?! Only three months?!"

"How could you possibly Break through from Early Stage Golden Immortal to Late Stage?!"

"What did you eat?! Was it the Grand Supreme Elder Lord's Immortal Pill?!"

This was common knowledge in the Immortal Realm: every minor Realm advancement for a Golden Immortal required tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years of arduous Cultivation. Three months? This was practically rubbing the Immortal Realm's cultivation Laws into the dirt!

"No comment."

Zhou Wannian stretched, his bones cracking like thunder.

"However, to thank you for your 'guarding.'"

"I have decided..."

Zhou Wannian's figure instantly vanished.

When he reappeared, he was already in front of Gongshu Jiu.

"To send you on your way."

"Arrogant!"

Gongshu Jiu was a Taiyi Jade Immortal after all, and his reaction was extremely fast.

"Even if you Broke through to the Late Stage, you are still just a Golden Immortal!"

"Below Grand Unity, all are ants!"

"Law Domain · Inch Distant Horizon!"

Buzz!

Space folded; he wanted to pull away and kite Zhou Wannian to death using the Law of Space.

But this time.

"It's ineffective, you see."

Zhou Wannian whispered in his ear.

"true word treasure wheel · Reversal!"

The precious wheel, now bearing seventy-two clusters of Dao patterns, violently shook.

A power of time ten times stronger than before erupted.

Gongshu Jiu discovered in horror that his folded space had been forcibly "bounced" back!

"Time... restrains space?!"

"Bang!!!"

Zhou Wannian's punch landed squarely on Gongshu Jiu's abdomen.

This punch was a Fusion of Grand Unity-level Physical Body strength, Late Golden Immortal Stage spiritual power, and the blessing of the Time Law.

"Pfft—"

Gongshu Jiu flew backward, hunched over like a boiled shrimp, spewing blood from his mouth.

"That punch was for my flying boat."

Zhou Wannian didn't stop.

He beckoned with one hand.

"Sword, come!"

Swish swish swish swish—

Seventy-two green bamboo bee cloud swords (which had been tempered with Geng Metal Qi in the Immortal Manor) whistled out.

"Great Five Elements Illusory World Art · Sword Array · Ten Thousand Swords Returning to the Origin!"

Golden Sword Qi filled the sky, transforming into a golden Sword Dragon that lunged menacingly toward the heavily injured Gongshu Jiu.

"No! I am a Supervising Immortal Envoy! I have a Heavenly Court Decree!"

Gongshu Jiu desperately sacrificed the heaven measuring ruler to try and block it.

But under the suppression of the Time Law, his movements were too slow.

"Puchi!"

The Sword Dragon pierced straight through his chest.

Taiyi Jade Immortal Gongshu Jiu.

Fell... Zhou Wannian stood with his sword retracted, looking at the falling corpse with an expressionless face.

"Heavenly Court?"

"Nothing more than this."

He turned around and looked at the Minghan Immortal Mansion behind him.

"Senior Brother Xiang, pack up."

"We are changing maps."

"Where to?" Xiang Zhili poked his head out of the mist, his face full of admiration.

"The core of the Black Earth Immortal Domain—the Reincarnation Palace."

Zhou Wannian held the storage bracelet he had retrieved from Gongshu Jiu, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"I need to know..."

"Just how strong that so-called Time Dao Ancestor truly is."

"Moreover..."

Zhou Wannian touched his glabella.

"I feel that this Great Five Elements Illusory World Art..."

"Seems to have some kind of... indescribable connection with the master of the Reincarnation Palace."