267: Chapter 267 The Great Technique of Seizing the Foundation and Changing the Source

His face was calm, but his heart had long been filled with resentment.

An indescribable jealousy was growing crazily in his heart.

He, Li Xingchen, was a direct descendant of the main lineage. Since childhood, high hopes had been pinned on him, and he was regarded as a future pillar who could stand shoulder to shoulder with his elder brother, Li Xinghe, who was already famous throughout the Immortal Dynasty.

How much effort had he put in, and how much pressure had he endured to possess today's glory and status?

But now, two branch disciples who had popped out from some unknown corner actually managed to easily snatch away all the attention that should have belonged to him, and even gained a potential status more valued than his, all thanks to that ethereal Indestructible Dao Body.

On what basis?!

His brother Li Xinghe, as the General Who Guards the North of the Huangji Immortal Dynasty, was a powerful figure who awed the region and was the most dazzling existence of the Li Clan Immortal Family's previous generation.

Li Xingchen took his brother as his goal and had also refined five top-grade origin fruits, laying down a supreme Foundation. He considered himself second to none.

Why was the Heavenly Dao so unfair, bestowing such a Heaven-Defying Opportunity upon two branch disciples who had only refined High Grade origin fruits, instead of him?

The coming-of-age ceremony ended and the crowd dispersed. Li Xingchen stood where he was, his figure as upright as a pine tree, but his tightly clenched fists and slightly heaving chest betrayed his inner turmoil.

Just then, the Second Elder, his great-grandfather, quietly came to his side and said in a low voice:

“Xingchen, come with me.”

Li Xingchen nodded and followed the Second Elder away from the noisy square, arriving at a quiet room protected by layers of barriers.

Inside the quiet room, candlelight flickered, stretching their shadows and casting them onto the wall.

The Second Elder turned around, his gaze sharp as an eagle's, staring straight at Li Xingchen as he asked:

“Xingchen, tell your great-grandfather, do you want to possess that Indestructible Dao Body?”

“What?!”

Li Xingchen's whole body jolted, his pupils suddenly shrinking as he looked at his great-grandfather in disbelief.

The Second Elder took in his shocked expression, which carried a hint of desire.

He chuckled:

“Hehe... no need to panic, and no need to hide it. The resentment and desire in your eyes are crystal clear to your great-grandfather.”

He paced forward, his voice carrying a bewitching magic as he lowered it further:

“Your brother Xinghe is already the General Who Guards the North, with monstrous power. If you can possess this Indestructible Dao Body, your future achievements will surely far surpass his! At that time, let alone this small Li Clan Immortal Family, even leading the entire Family to ascend to Yunxiao Heaven would be far from impossible!”

Li Xingchen's heart thumped wildly, and his blood seemed to accelerate in an instant.

Every word of this struck the deepest part of his heart.

He opened his mouth, his throat a bit dry, his voice carrying a rasp and tremor he hadn't even noticed himself:

“Great-grandfather... you... you mean...”

The Second Elder saw the uncontrollable, blazing light erupting from his eyes and smiled with satisfaction, a smile tinged with cruelty and absolute confidence:

“That's right. I have an ancient secret technique in my hands—the Great Law of Foundation Seizing and Origin Exchange!

This secret technique is incredibly profound; it can forcibly strip away another's Bloodline, bone structure, and even their Physique Origin. Even if it's a legendary Dao Body, as long as the preparations are sufficient, it can be seized and grafted onto oneself.”

“Xingchen, do you want it?”

Li Xingchen's breathing suddenly became heavy, and the last trace of hesitation in his eyes was completely swallowed by fanatical ambition.

He roared without hesitation:

“Yes! I want it! Such a Heaven-Defying Physique should be for my use! Those branch line bastards have lowly Bloodlines, on what basis do they possess such an Opportunity?! They are not worthy!”

Seeing the ruthlessness and determination ignited in his grandson's eyes, a gratified and even admiring smile appeared on the Second Elder's face.

“Good! Good! Good! As expected of my Li Clan Immortal Family's true Qilin child! You have courage! This matter stays between you and me; no third person must know, not even your father or your brother!"

“Rest assured, I will plan everything thoroughly for you. I will secretly prepare the necessary Materials and secret treasures. When the time is ripe, it will be the moment you transform into a true Dragon and soar to the sky!”

...Meanwhile.

Su Mo slowly opened his eyes. The Dao rhythm from refining six top-grade origin fruits was perfectly restrained within his body.

Logically, he should have triggered the Lightning Tribulation to make a Breakthrough now, but he was actively suppressing it.

This was because the Great Desire Luotian Immortal Scripture, which had been silent in his Sea of Consciousness for a long time, suddenly flipped open a page just as he was about to trigger the Lightning Tribulation.

This page was not a Cultivation Technique or a Divine Ability, but a map.

This map was ancient and profound, its lines outlined by flowing power of desire, pointing to the location of an Immortal Cave.

The Immortal Cave was located deep within the Wanji Icefield in the far north of Yuqing Heaven, a desperate land that even a Profound Immortal would not easily set foot in.

That place was shrouded year-round in the Nine Nether Profound Baleful Qi that could freeze the Primordial Spirit, and there were spatial rifts appearing and disappearing, making it extremely dangerous.

But danger and Opportunity coexisted.

The Wanji Icefield had lasted for eternal ages, giving rise to countless Heaven And Earth Treasures that were hard to find elsewhere, and burying damaged Magic Treasures or Legacy fragments left by ancient powerhouses.

Therefore, even though the core area was regarded as a forbidden zone for life, its outer areas attracted a large number of desperadoes and Cultivators seeking Opportunities all year round.

The map's end pointed to a hidden Immortal Cave deep within.

The map did not specify what exactly was in the Immortal Cave, only a crystal-clear thought was transmitted into Su Mo's mind.

Before he made a Breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm, he had to go to this place.

There was a world-shaking Opportunity regarding his dao foundation. If he could obtain it, it would make his Foundation far exceed those of the same level, forging a truly invincible Foundation.

“Wanji Icefield...”

Su Mo muttered the name under his breath, a thoughtful light flashing in his eyes.

The Origins of the Great Desire Luotian Immortal Scripture were mysterious. Since he had performed the Fusion of the Six Desires Law, it had appeared in his Sea of Consciousness.

This was by no means an ordinary Cultivation Technique; it was more like an ancient Legacy choosing its master.

Since it was a guidance from the Legacy, there must be a deep meaning behind it.

“Before the Breakthrough to True Immortal, huh...”

Su Mo's gaze sharpened:

“Then I shall go.”

He had also watched the Li Clan Immortal Family's coming-of-age ceremony through his Incarnation's perspective.

In his view, the strength displayed by Li Xingchen, who was hailed as a peerless Genius, after refining five top-grade origin fruits, was indeed powerful, but it did not give him an irresistible or insurmountable sense of pressure.

“Is this the level of the so-called direct descendants of the Immortal Family's main lineage...”

Su Mo's eyes were as calm as still water.

This could not be called an invincible Foundation at all.

This made him quite interested in the Opportunity guided by the Great Desire Luotian Immortal Scripture that could forge a truly invincible Foundation.

He wanted to see for himself what this Foundation that far surpassed those of the same level actually looked like.

At the same time the Great Desire Luotian Immortal Scripture flipped a page, a trace of the aura belonging to the Great Desire Heavenly Immortal Venerable that leaked out had already been sensed by certain existences.