Every supreme powerhouse from each faction had already run through the process of proving their Dao and becoming a True Immortal countless times, prepared numerous rehearsals, and even calculated every possible problem that might arise, while also devising contingency plans for those potential issues.
Just like at this moment, the supreme powerhouses of the Buddhism School were uniting to prove the Dao, hoping to achieve the Arhat Fruition through this. If the Power of Incense Fire supported a single powerhouse, it would naturally be sufficient. However, when several supreme powerhouses from the Buddhism School attempted to advance and prove the Dao together, their collective strength was somewhat insufficient.
Therefore, they had long prepared a contingency plan, which was to emulate the Pioneer of Buddhism. It was said that during the Buddha's Dao certification, he made great vows, with the operation of "boarding first and buying tickets later" to prove the Dao.
And indeed, as they had anticipated, with each great vow made, the Will of the Heaven and Earth grew stronger, Qi Yun added to them, strengthening their gathered Power of Incense Fire and Qi Luck far more than other supreme powerhouses.
The sound of Buddhist chants rose and fell; petals fluttered through the air, golden lotuses sprouted from the ground, and a myriad of golden lights filled Heaven and Earth. Several relics took flight, and waves of sandalwood fragrance penetrated to the core.
Several supreme powerhouses from the Buddhism School successively made twenty-four great vows, wishing to save all sentient beings. The Will of the Heaven and Earth descended in response, allowing them to condense the embryonic form of the relics that represented the Arhat Fruition. These supreme powerhouses began to hasten the solidification of the relic embryos and forged the Arhat golden body to face the upcoming trials.
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To achieve True Immortality, one must face not only the trials of Heaven and Earth but also an essential Obstruction Tribulation. Until they passed this tribulation, they could not truly be considered successful in proving the Dao, and they could not completely condense the embryonic form of the relics.
At this moment, for these supreme powerhouses of the Buddhism School, only the final step remained. They had transcended the Spirit Realm and were only half a step away from the celestial realm of immortals and Buddhas. However, at this juncture, they still faced the possibility of falling, and if slain by a supreme powerhouse, their lifetime of Taoist cultivation could be plundered by their killer, becoming a nourishing base for the other.
In a region beyond the World of Great Ming, where mountains were green and waters ran clear, the Taisu Sect suddenly erupted with endless radiance, like a great formation passed down from ancient times, reverting Yin Yang Five Elements and devouring all sorts of Creation Profound Mystery.
"I am Taisu Real Person…," a crisp and resonant voice sounded, piercing through layered space, as if crossing the River of Time and Space, arriving from before Heaven and Earth were opened, from the unformed beginnings of existence, descending into this world.
The Taisu Sect, an extremely low-profile yet ancient top-tier force, now unleashed their power. The Will of the Heaven and Earth descended upon the leader of the Taisu Sect, as the aura around the Taisu Real Person burst forth, mighty and overwhelming, pressuring the entire Heaven and Earth.
"I, Heavenly Mechanism Daoist, comprehend the Dao of Sky Mechanism, observe the law of fate. The Taoist Skill is natural, and the Sky Mechanism is infinite. Although everything has its destiny, the Heaven does not shut off all paths for mankind, every creature and spirit has a sliver of chance, and all can prove the Dao…" The voice of Master Tianji resonated throughout Heaven and Earth.
This Wielder of the Sky Mechanism Pavilion had lived through several major disasters and had secretly planned countless things. An antiquity who lived for an unknown length of time was now finally ready to prove the Dao and become a True Immortal.
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In the Demon Domain, the Lion Emperor stood atop the holy mountain of the Demon Court. A terrifying aura erupted from him as a massive Golden Lion's phantom condensed in the sky, glowing brilliantly, deterring Time.
At the same time, within the Demon Domain, one powerhouse after another released their hidden auras. They exposed their strengths without any hesitation, calling upon Heaven and Earth, drawing the Will of the Heaven and Earth to descend upon them, seeking to prove the Dao and become True Immortals.
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This day was destined to be remembered in the history of the Daming World. Even in the later dazzling and brilliant eras, there would not be as many True Immortals born at once as on this day. One after another, beings that shook Heaven and Earth left a deep mark on this day, an indelible brand in between Heaven and Earth.
However, all powerhouses knew that this was only the beginning. It only proved that they were qualified to advance and prove the Dao. What followed were the Obstruction Tribulations that all powerhouses would face. These were the real ordeal, only by passing through this tribulation could they cultivate an immortal and indestructible True Immortal's body, Divine nature, and law. Otherwise, a lifetime of hard cultivation would come to nothing, and all the profound mysteries of creation would be devoured by others.
Atop Shenxiao Mountain, Pei Xuanjing had also gathered all the Power of Incense Faith. He sensed that after he began his Dao proof, the other powerhouses had also started their consecutive attempts to prove the Dao. However, Pei Xuanjing was not concerned with those people at the moment. They might be opponents, but regardless, their confrontation would only await after they had completely ascended and transformed into True Immortals. Next, those who successfully ascended to True Immortality could become the chess players, while those who could not would perish on their path, without a chance to start anew.
With the experience of pioneering the Longevity World last time, and the process of creating the Divine Court in the simulation of life, the opening of the Divine Kingdom for Pei Xuanjing this time was extremely easy, not consuming much time and effort.
Sanbao Jade Ruyi in his hand radiated an inexplicable glow, gently waving, and the countless Power of Incense Fire began to disperse and condense according to Pei Xuanjing's will. At this moment, Pei Xuanjing no longer seemed like a deity; he was a deity, a supreme deity opening and forging his own Divine Kingdom and Divine Domain. Every action of his was as if naturally ordained, the ultimate truths of Heaven and Earth manifested in him.
Five Directions and Five Elements, Four Seasons and Five Orders cycled through, Thunderbolt phantoms appeared and disappeared, and these six-colored lights stained all the Power of Incense Fire, slicing through Heaven and Earth. Pei Xuanjing's long hair danced, and the Sanbao Jade Ruyi in his hands soared into the sky. In the next moment, a Six-Color Sword appeared in his hands, each stroke erasing the void.
The Magic Sword continued to slash out, but the Primordial Qi within Pei Xuanjing's body flowed unceasingly without any signs of exhaustion. His figure was as eternal as the ages, forever unmoved.
"Crystallize the Divinity, pioneer the Divine Kingdom, the Gods live forever!" Pei Xuanjing commanded, and the Magic Sword in his hands vanished without a trace. The Sanbao Jade Ruyi above his head also instantly merged into his own body, leaving only a strand of Divine nature, an undying brilliance, flickering around him. Divine rings enveloping the world appeared.
The light from these Divine rings continually bathed Pei Xuanjing's body, nourishing, strengthening, and refining it. Even though his physical body had been cultivated to the extreme, it continued to grow stronger at this moment.
Unlike the previous repair of the origin of the Sky Wasteland, the light from these Divine rings now contained Divine Power and carried the will of the Divine Kingdom and Divine Domain. The continuous washing of the Divine light, all impurities, black glows, and even various poisons originally hidden in Pei Xuanjing's body, were directly expelled, rendering his physical body immaculate, imbued with an immortal aura.
Standing in the void, Pei Xuanjing's body manifested rings of divine haloes, layer interlocking with layer, radiating outwards in every direction. The terrifying and exceptional power shook the void, and had it not been for the ascension of Heaven and Earth after the merger of the two worlds, had it been the world of Great Ming or Tianhuang in the past, the void probably wouldn't have been able to bear such force.
Within Pei Xuanjing's body, atop the Dantian, a massive Divinity condensed, shimmering with strands of divine brilliance: "Establish the Divine Kingdom, become a True God Immortal, let the divine light endure forever, illuminating Heaven and Earth."
As he spoke, Pei Xuanjing exhaled streams of Primordial Qi, which infused into the Divinity he had coalesced within himself. This Primordial Qi poured into the Divinity, expanding its membranes, and opening up the world of Heaven and Earth within his Divine Kingdom.
This was the Dao of Spirit Immortals, the final process of ascending to the True Immortal status. Once the Divine Kingdom was fully established, Gods would be able to inhabit their Divine Domain in their true forms, sending out avatars to walk the world. Even if an avatar were to fall, it would not harm the Immortal Spirit in any way.
The Dao of Spirit Immortals involves consolidating Divine Position, establishing the Divine Kingdom, making the Gods immortal and indestructible. This is what makes the True Immortal Realm of the Dao of Spirit Immortals so fearsome. As long as the Divine Kingdom remains unbroken, and the Force of Faith Incense does not cease, the Gods will not fall into slumber or ruin.
Of course, creating a Divine Kingdom is like opening up a Cave-Heaven Paradise, a small world; it is a long process. Even with Pei Xuanjing's experience in opening up the Longevity World and Divine Court, he could not shorten this process, for this was the final transformation from mortal to Immortal, the most crucial and most dangerous moment.
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Indeed, even though Pei Xuanjing had already begun his transformation into an Immortal, until he completes the final step and the transformation is utterly finished, he remains at risk of falling. If he were to fall at this moment, everything would turn to nothingness.
At this moment, the greatest threat to Pei Xuanjing was the Obstruction Tribulation. Only by overcoming this ordeal, eliminating all threats, and waiting for the complete transformation could he truly stand firm in the True Immortal Realm.
At that time, the enemy had already arrived!
In the interval of Heaven and Earth Ascension, as many powerhouses sought to become True Immortals, setting aside the disputes within and between the various factions of the human race and Demon Race, how could such deep-seated hatreds between the human and Demon Races allow each other to ascend so easily?
The Xuantian Sect, being a leader among the human forces, had joined with many of the human race's Supreme Strong to stop the Demon Race's powerhouses from ascending to True Immortal, becoming their obstructers.
Similarly, the Demon Race sent out their own Supreme Strong to prevent the human race's powerhouses from ascending to True Immortal. While it was unknown in other places, at this moment, three Supreme Strong had arrived at Shenxiao Mountain.
"To think the Lion Emperor cares so much about me, sending three Supreme Strong to stop me. Does he wish to pin me down and kill me here?" Pei Xuanjing's voice rose between Heaven and Earth, clearly falling on a certain direction.
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The next moment, three figures descended in the distance. Having been discovered, those who came did not bother with any more concealment, their terrifying aura surged skyward.
"Immortal Lord Longevity, your kind is too numerous. If you were to break through successfully, you would become a great calamity for our Demon Race in the future," the Howling Moon Gray Wolf King said coldly. The intent to kill in his words was unsubtle, his fierce murderous aura almost materializing, as if it could grind down the very void itself.
The Howling Moon Gray Wolf King, one of the Demon Race's Supreme Strong, was a powerful presence amongst the many kings of the Demon Race. Had there not been limited spots for the Demon Kings of the various clans to ascend to True Immortal, and had the Sky Wolf King not occupied the spot of the Wolf Clan, his power was such that he too might have attempted the breakthrough to True Immortal with the support of the Demon Race.
Although the Howling Moon Gray Wolf King had never met Pei Xuanjing in person, his desire to kill Pei Xuanjing was exceptionally strong, because Pei Xuanjing had once slain a fifth level Spirit Realm Howling Moon Gray Wolf before he even attained his Dao.
The Howling Moon Gray Wolf is a branch of the Wolf Clan, and only when one's blood returns to its ancestors to the extreme can it transform into the Howling Moon Sky Wolf. It is worth noting that even though the current Howling Moon Gray Wolf King's power had already stepped into the ranks of the supreme strong, able to glimpse the True Immortal Realm, his bloodline has not yet returned to the ancestry and transformed into a Howling Moon Gray Wolf. For this reason, he was oppressed by the Sky Wolf King and could not become the leader of the Wolf Clan, thus missing the opportunity to ascend to the True Immortal Realm this time.
The Howling Moon Gray Wolf that Pei Xuanjing had killed, although it only had the strength of a fifth level Spirit Realm, possessed a richer bloodline than the Gray Wolf King. If it had been allowed to grow, it might have returned to its ancestral roots and become a Howling Moon Sky Wolf to compete for the position of the leader of the Wolf Clan with the Sky Wolf King.
Regrettably, it was killed by Pei Xuanjing, which cut off the future of the Howling Moon Gray Wolf lineage. How could this not enrage the Gray Wolf King? Sadly, by the time he came to the Ancestral Land, Pei Xuanjing had already grown stronger.
In the situation at that time, even if the Gray Wolf King wanted revenge, he could not obtain the permission of many supreme strong from the Demon Race. A confrontation between supreme powerhouses would inevitably lead to a great war between the two races, affecting the plan to merge the two worlds, which many powerhouses would not allow.
But today, he finally had the opportunity for revenge, and the Gray Wolf King decisively took the initiative to volunteer to the Lion Emperor and came to Shenxiao Mountain with two other supreme strong.
"Today, by slaying you and plundering the Creation Profound Mystery, it is not impossible for this king to enhance his foundation and obtain the opportunity to ascend to the True Immortal," the eyes of the Gray Wolf King flashed with greed.
Beyond the hate for his own lineage's descendant dying at the hands of Pei Xuanjing, the Gray Wolf King also wanted to slay Pei Xuanjing and plunder the Creation Profound Mystery for his own use. If he could devour Pei Xuanjing and absorb all that he was, it would be a great replenishment for him.
Only by doing so, would he have a greater chance of ascending to the True Immortal and possibly challenging the Sky Wolf King for the position of leader of the Wolf Clan. Otherwise, his lineage would forever have no chance to rise and could only become a vassal of the Sky Wolf King.
"So that's how it is!" Pei Xuanjing also instantly learned everything, and he wasn't worried at all about the Gray Wolf King, whose aura was fierce and killing intent clear. He just chuckled lightly, "If the Gray Wolf King makes a move today, then the happiest one ought to be the Sky Wolf King."
"What do you mean!"
"Because, I will vanquish you, and the Sky Wolf King will no longer need to worry about your challenge as a subordinate," Pei Xuanjing's light words resounded, yet they almost made the Gray Wolf King shiver with fear.
Yet, that feeling vanished in an instant. As a supreme strong, having reached his current stage, the Gray Wolf King was definitely not a coward. He had his own confidence and strength.
Indeed, he recognized Pei Xuanjing's might, who, despite being a newcomer, had power not to be faced alone by him. But today, it wasn't just him acting alone; wouldn't the joint effort of three be more than enough to subdue the other party? Such arrogance.
"Impudent junior, today this king will devour you alive," the Gray Wolf King said fiercely.
"The Wolf King regards me as nothing!" Wu Shijiu appeared in the void, holding a scepter forged from some unknown material, and watched coldly.
As a guardian of Pei Xuanjing, his presence here meant that he would not stand idly by as the Demon Race's strongest warriors appeared, intending to block Pei Xuanjing's path.
With the arrival of Wu Shijiu, Wang Boan and Zhu Houji also appeared, the three of them standing against the three strongest warriors of the Demon Race, with no intention of retreating.
"Pei Xuanjing, are these your guardians? A newly ascended Supreme Strong, and two humans who aren't even at the level of the Supreme Strong?" the Wolf King's gaze swept over the trio, speaking with some disdain.
Indeed, each of these three was strong in their own right, but to a Supreme Strong, they were merely respectable. Among the trio, only Wu Shijiu was a newly promoted Supreme Strong, while the other two, despite having formidable power and the so-called strength to rival a Supreme Strong, could not defeat a Supreme Strong.
The Wolf King and the other two Supreme Strongs of the Demon Race were considered exceptional, even within the realm of the strongest, which is why they had come together to stop Pei Xuanjing.
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"Fox King, you deal with them. The Fire Phoenix King and I will take on this Immortal Lord Longevity," the Wolf King spoke to another of the Demon Race's Supreme Strong standing beside him.
The Wolf King, the Fox King, and the Fire Phoenix King were the Supreme Strongs sent by the Lion Emperor of the Demon Race to deal with Pei Xuanjing. Among them, the Wolf King was the strongest, followed by the Fire Phoenix King, with the Fox King being the weakest.
However, although the Fox King was not skilled in the art of slaughter, his mastery of illusionary Divine Abilities was exquisitely unparalleled, requiring even Supreme Strongs of the same realm to be wary, lest they be ensnared within it unwittingly.
Originally, their plan was to use the Fox King's illusions as a support to trap Pei Xuanjing, then have the Wolf King and the Fire Phoenix King attack and subdue him.
However, the appearance of Wu Shijiu and the other two disrupted their plan. Despite the Wolf King's disdainful words, the fact remained that a Supreme Strong, Wu Shijiu, was present. There was also Zhu Houji, the Lord of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty who, although not yet in the Strongest Realm, was known to all for wielding the Xuanyuan Divine Sword, a Human Path Treasure, and could be regarded as a Supreme Strong.
The other human, Wang Boan, whom the Wolf King did not recognize, stood shoulder to shoulder with the other two, meaning he must at least possess the power of a Supreme Strong.
Although if the Wolf King and his comrades attacked at once, they were confident they could suppress these three, the unclear situation at the moment, with no one certain how far Pei Xuanjing's transformation had progressed, meant that they could not afford to continue tangling with these three.
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Therefore, the Wolf King made a decisive decision to let the Fox King entrap the three to avoid disrupting their plans. After they joined forces against Pei Xuanjing, they would finish off the three. With the Fox King's strength, once his illusions were cast, even if he were to trap these three, he would still have ample strength to assist them.
"Good!"
The Fox King hesitated not, nor did he waste words. Upon hearing the Wolf King's command, he immediately took decisive action.
Boom!
A powerful aura erupted from the Fox King, and a mesmerizing fragrance spread out, instantly filling the heavens and rushing toward Wu Shijiu and the others, like a mighty river flooding over them.
"Hmph!"
Wu Shijiu snorted coldly, raised the scepter in his hand, and swung it forth, chanting incantations as runes coalesced, isolating the fragrant aroma.
"How dare you!"
Zhu Houji's eyes flashed with a trace of fierceness, his body radiating a divine light that erupted with a terrifying aura, dispersing the scent.
Wang Boan, seeing the Fox King make a move, frowned and remained silent, but the Heaven and Earth Essence Qi around him converged to block the fragrance.
However, as a Supreme Strong, it wouldn't be so easy to counter the illusion techniques that appeared seemingly out of nowhere. If it were that easy to resist, the Fox King would not hold the position he did today, nor would he have been sent to prevent Pei Xuanjing from achieving enlightenment.
Even though these three had blocked, isolated, and scattered the scent, they could not completely eradicate it. In the next moment, they found themselves as if transported to a new place, a different Heaven and Earth.
"The fragrance was just a diversion; illusion techniques are not so simple. Indeed, there is not one Supreme Strong that is simple, it seems. By that reasoning, my suppression of Taixu Venerable back then was truly fortunate," Pei Xuanjing thought to himself as he observed everything.
Supreme Strong, each one of them has carved their own path, reaching a peak in their respective fields and possessing divine abilities that can shake Heaven and Earth.
The present Fox King, although not the strongest among the Demon Race's Fox Clan, had reached the Strongest Realm, cultivating the Fox Clan's art of illusion to an unfathomable level. Even Pei Xuanjing could only vaguely spot a few flaws at the moment.
The longer Pei Xuanjing immersed himself in the Strongest Realm, the clearer he understood how terrifying a Spiritual Realm Level Nine Strongest could be. He also realized how fortunate he was to have suppressed Taixu Venerable back when he was in the Eight-Layer Spirit Realm.
If it were not for the fact that Heaven and Earth had not yet recovered to their peak state at that time, imposing great limitations on the Supreme Strong, and because he had just succeeded in creating Longevity World, making significant contributions to Heaven and Earth, earning the empowerment of the profound Will of the Heaven and Earth, suppressing Taixu Venerable would have been extremely difficult.
Seeing the Fox King trap Wu Shijiu and the other two, Pei Xuanjing was not worried. After all, although they were trapped, it would be impossible for the Fox King to slay the three without the Wolf King and Fire Phoenix King taking action.
After all, even if Wu Shijiu had just broken through, he was undoubtedly a Supreme Strong. Coupled with Zhu Houji and Wang Boan, who were also no pushovers, it would be somewhat unimaginable for the Fox King to possess the power to easily suppress these three. Otherwise, his status would be different, and within the Demon Race, he would not be struggling to secure even the leadership of the Fox Clan.
"Fortunately, I never expected my Obstruction Tribulation to be easily overcome. Even without the help of these three, I have enough confidence," a cold light flashed in Pei Xuanjing's profound eyes.
Wu Shijiu and the others coming to protect him had not been part of Pei Xuanjing's plan. Or rather, when Pei Xuanjing chose to become a Dao-Certifying True Immortal, he did not intend to rely on anyone. He had already prepared himself, foreseeing any unforeseen contingencies.
Therefore, even with the three entangled by the Fox King, Pei Xuanjing was still unworried, his calm face adorned with a faint smile, seemingly indifferent to everything that had just happened.
However calm Pei Xuanjing appeared, the Wolf King and Fire Phoenix King would not take him lightly. With no other interference, these two Demon Race Supreme Strong decisively acted against Pei Xuanjing without the slightest hesitation.