Chapter 304: Monks do not tell lies, but actually, sometimes they do

"What exactly is happening inside? Why can't anything be seen clearly anymore?"

"Has he become an Immortal? Has the Qilin Ancient Emperor become an Immortal?"

Many cultivators held their breath, focusing intently on that area.

Huolinzi, within Huolin Cave, stared at that area without even blinking, wishing he could charge in immediately.

He waited with extreme tension for everything to conclude, his heart filled with endless thoughts.

An Ancient Emperor, thought to have died in the ages long past, had appeared once more, and with the posture of a supreme powerhouse, had forcefully struck into the Immortal Path; in this current era, it seemed he was to be the right person at the right time and the right place.

In such an era, it seemed he was to become an Immortal.

This brought him a massive shock, causing turbulent waves to rise in his heart.

His heart was filled with countless thoughts, but at this moment, he only hoped his imperial father could truly realize his long-cherished wish from ages past and truly become an Immortal.

He was filled with hope, yet at the same time, he was filled with trepidation.

After all, throughout the ages, no one knows how many powerful figures have died at this very step.

Taiyin Human Emperor, Demon Emperor Xue Yueqing, Tai Huang...

Too many supreme powerhouses from ages past have left behind their greatest regrets on that path.

When everyone thinks of the Immortal Path, they feel both endless hope and endless regret.

Nowadays, becoming an Immortal on the Immortal Path seems very easy; it does not look too difficult.

But no one's heart was at ease; everyone was staring fixedly at that area, yet it remained silent and without ripples, the mist growing thicker and thicker, such that even within the Forbidden Zones, it could not be seen clearly.

Even within the ancient Forbidden Zones, there were figures who could no longer restrain themselves.

"What exactly happened?"

"Why has everything calmed down and lost all ripples?"

The scene they were witnessing today was enough to shake the ages; the scenes revealed on this Immortal Path were destined to be passed down for eternity.

A graveyard burying many Immortal Gods, a small section of a finger bone left behind by some unknown figure, a tombstone inexplicably stained with blood...

And in that fleeting glimpse, the ancient Stone Tablet that only the most top-tier, peerless powerhouses could see.

The peerless Holy Spirit within Undying Mountain gazed at the Stone Tablet revealed in that fleeting glimpse, a strange expression appearing on their face.

They could feel the aura of their own kind on that Stone Tablet; it had once been a supreme existence among their kind, perhaps an invincible being who had performed Extreme Sublimation and then Extreme Sublimation again.

Yet such a peerless figure had died, beaten into fragments.

Even the fragments of the body were left in that graveyard, with the four characters "Six Paths of Reincarnation" carved onto them by someone.

Many figures felt a distinct shock in their hearts, along with a peculiar sense of bewilderment.

Then, in the most oppressive waiting.

Everyone heard a low roar coming from that Shi Jie of the Immortal Domain.

The sound of the roar was not loud, just like before, but everyone turned pale because of it.

Huolinzi's knuckles turned white from gripping his fists, his eyes wide as he stared at the Immortal Path, not wishing to see that terrifying scene.

But the ending was not rewritten.

The boundless mist disintegrated in an instant, and the power brought by that roar swept calmly over everything.

They saw the Qilin Ancient Emperor standing in that passage, a strange expression on his face.

The next moment, that invisible power swept over the Qilin Ancient Emperor's body.

Amidst that calm roar, the Qilin Ancient Emperor let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

Then, with a forceful wave, he threw the Scepter made of Eternal Blue Gold from his hand out of the passage.

And the next moment, his body was covered by that invisible ripple; in an instant, his body exploded, shattering into a pile of flesh that covered that area.

Just like the many peerless Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors who had stepped onto the Immortal Path throughout the ages.

Huolinzi let out a roar toward the sky, vomiting blood on the spot.

He struggled to rush forward, wanting to charge into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land and into the passage of the Immortal Path, but he was covered by a Covering the Sky giant hand and forcibly dragged back to Huolin Cave.

The world was silent.

That roar was melodious and did not spread out, leaving only a faint lingering sound, but everyone felt a chill from head to toe.

Before, they had guessed that the roar would definitely shake the heavens and the earth.

At this very moment, truly hearing such a roar, they felt their bodies turn cold, a chill from head to toe.

Too strong, too terrifying.

"What kind of existence is roaring? An invincible being in the Immortal Domain? A living True Immortal, a figure in an undamaged state?"

Many figures were whispering, all in fear.

Even the Ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones who wanted to recover to the extreme and charge into the Immortal Path fell silent.

Suddenly, they seemed somewhat hesitant; it was mainly because it was just too terrifying.

A peak Ancient Emperor, and one in a state of Extreme Sublimation, was taken away by a single roar.

This was simply like them being at their peak and bullying the weak, bullying everyone in the world.

No matter how strong the figure, they were taken away by a light roar, without much suspense.

This situation and this state made one feel a chill from the bottom of their heart.

But precisely because the difficulty was heaven-defying, the Ancient Emperors and Supremes in the many Forbidden Zones instead firmed their resolve.

"Without a doubt, that must be the true Immortal Domain."

"Compared to it, the so-called Immortal Path opening two hundred years later, I don't find it to be very real."

"After all, it is very likely that, just like a million years ago or even earlier, one can only rely on supreme martial force to break in, yet only reach halfway, with no way to correctly enter it..."

Ancient figures were whispering, their minds stirred at such a moment.

The Immortal Path is unimaginably difficult, but they were instead stirred to think more, feeling that such an Immortal Path was the real one.

"And it is not just that, haven't you noticed? Qilin Ancient Emperor charged in after Extreme Sublimation."

"Normally, he could not maintain that state for long, yet he has been fighting the entire time, fighting against multiple figures at their absolute peak."

An ancient Supreme raised this point, and immediately, many Ancient Emperors within the Forbidden Zone were moved.

In reality, they had also noticed this, but too many things were happening at the time, and they had not had the chance to ponder it carefully.

Now, thinking about it carefully, their hearts suddenly turned cold.

"Yes, he has maintained his peak state for too long. After entering it, his lifespan seems to have been greatly enhanced."

"Patches upon patches of Immortal light merged into his body; he seems capable of maintaining that peak state indefinitely."

"Without a doubt, his lifespan has been increased and his life force stabilized; therefore, after his Extreme Sublimation, he can maintain that state for a very long time."

Changsheng Tianzun in the God Ruins made this judgment and provided the conclusion.

The appearance of such words caused many figures in the Forbidden Zone to fall into silence.

Many figures felt their hearts surging; at the very least, judging by the current situation, they had confirmed one point.

This Immortal Domain, which appeared outside of their calculated time and years, was more real than any Immortal Domain they had seen in the past.

Many people's minds were wavering, but they had not yet fully confirmed it.

After all, that roar was too terrifying; even an Ancient Emperor who had undergone Extreme Sublimation could not withstand it.

They did not have much confidence either, as they did not know enough about the situation of the Immortal Domain.

And in this situation, in the Western Desert, the Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor finally made up his mind.

"Are you truly willing to promise to take my many believers to the Immortal Domain in the future?"

"What else?"

Zhang Xuan shrugged indifferently.

"Or are you counting on yourself? After all these years, can you still not tell how much weight you carry?"

Zhang Xuan was very relaxed, his attitude not at all good; Fighting Victory Buddha listened in silence and clenched his fists, but the Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor acquiesced.

The more one understands the Immortal Domain, the more one understands one's own situation.

And the more one realizes how difficult it is to take hundreds of millions of believers to ascend together.

Even the legendary Emperor who founded the Mythological Era did not achieve this step; could the Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor do it?

He originally had some confidence in himself, but today, seeing the fake Immortal Path, his confidence was not very high.

"Then I shall scout the path for you. Even if I cannot take hundreds of millions of believers to become Immortals in the future, being able to quell the Dark Turmoil is an immeasurable blessing."

The Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor nodded; at this instant, a melodious and heavy bell toll rang out on Mount Sumeru.

The bell toll spread throughout the heavens and earth; not only in Beidou, but even the entire Universe felt it. One Buddhist Holy Land after another began to glow, and ancient teleportation arrays were activated.

In the Forbidden Zone, the Ancient Emperors and Supremes who were originally hesitating and waiting were startled upon hearing such movement.

They felt inexplicably restless.

"The Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor has made a move; is he really going to ascend with his entire sect?"

Everyone saw an unimaginable great Buddha standing up on Mount Sumeru; his entire body was constructed from silver-white Faith Power, and the power of a Great Emperor permeated the heavens and the earth.

The vast and mighty power swept across the heavens and the earth, covering every region.

In infinitely distant places, the hearts of many figures trembled, and the Forbidden Zones had their own considerations.

"A remarkable method for becoming an Immortal. I previously felt there was something wrong with the Western Desert, and now it seems there truly is. This latecomer is extraordinary!"

The Ancient Emperors and Supremes in the Forbidden Zone were all sighing in admiration.

The Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor was undoubtedly at the level of a Great Emperor, and it was at a level that had not undergone the act of Slash One's Own Blade.

Aside from being inferior to a peak Great Emperor who was in harmony with the Heavenly Heart Imprint, he could already be considered a perfect and flawless figure.

Such a special method of Chang Sheng was unique and very unconventional among the many Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors.

"To actually be able to walk such a path; the Dao of Chang Sheng is indeed different, and Faith Power is very special."

Some were praising, but there were also Ancient Emperors in the Forbidden Zone who were disdainful.

"Living in the hearts of all living beings, I don't know if it is Amitabha or a Buddha; looking at him like this, he resembles a Buddha more."

"And Amitabha has long since died; it is impossible for him to revive, and there are no traces of him left between heaven and earth."

Someone coldly made a judgment, not recognizing this kind of method for Chang Sheng.

Chang Sheng ultimately did not follow one's own will; not maintaining it at all times and in all places meant it could not be considered true freedom.

Although some were attacking and some were disparaging, the attention toward the Immortal Domain did not stop.

Ripples arose in everyone's hearts; after all, it was no lie that Amitabha Great Emperor had walked a very long distance among the Ancient Great Emperors.

This method of Chang Sheng alone was something many could not achieve.

And now that the Faith Body of Amitabha Great Emperor had appeared, it seemed to acknowledge the legitimacy of the Immortal Domain, and many people began to mutter in their hearts.

"Is he going to fulfill the promise he made back then? To take many believers and ascend with his entire sect?"

"Can he really succeed?"

At this step, many people had different thoughts in their hearts, and some even stopped doubting the reality or falsehood of the Immortal Domain so much.

Because now, regardless of whether it was true or false, this appearing Immortal Domain had high value for consideration.

At the very least, they all wanted to go in and explore, especially those who wanted to extend their lifespan; there were also some who very much wanted to know the secret of the destruction of the Immortal Domain.

In Zhang Xuan's Small World, Qilin Ancient Emperor was struggling to reshape his body using the Secret of 'Zhe'.

His face carried unconcealable shock and unease as he looked toward the central area of the Small World.

Even with the Secret of 'Zhe', the most top-tier recovery technique, he had almost not survived just now.

The power of that strike exceeded the limit and was far from what he could withstand.

"Who is that?"

At this moment, there was no obstruction, and he could see the scene at the very center of the Small World more clearly.

Seeing that golden head, his face still bore a look of confusion.

If it hadn't been for this Shi Jie seeming to come alive just now, as if the Heavenly Heart Imprint had come over to help him with a portion of its power, protecting his most vital primordial spirit and Sendai, he would have died right then and there.

But the shock he received was also immense.

The Great Accomplishment Saint Body and Gai Jiuyou looked toward the center of the Small World, their faces also filled with confusion and doubt, and both of them shook their heads.

"Your performance this time was perfect enough; I imagine many figures have already understood the situation."

"As for this head, it was left behind by Fellow Daoist Zhang, who said it was a gift given to him by a friend from the Foreign Realm, and it is the enemy of his friend from the Foreign Realm..."

"His friend's enemy..."

Qilin Ancient Emperor's eyes widened, and he looked at Wanlong Emperor to the side, while Wanlong Emperor was likewise in a state of intense shock.

Just a moment ago, they had both witnessed the power of this head.

A mere unconscious roar was enough to destroy heaven and earth.

They did not doubt for a second that if this head appeared in the world they inhabited, the entire world would shatter.

And for such an unimaginably powerful existence to have had their head cut off by someone and sent here as a gift—just thinking about the secrets hidden behind this made them feel astonished.

"Who could have cut off the head of such a figure?"

This sentence was not a question, but more of an exclamation.

An exclamation at the peerless might of that figure.

Upon hearing this, Gai Jiuyou also shook his head.

The Great Accomplishment Saint Body knew a little more about this; he shook his head and sighed, saying: "It is hard to imagine; I can only say that before this, we were all frogs in a well, thinking that a Great Emperor was invincible under heaven, never imagining that there was an even broader world outside."

(End of this chapter)