Chapter 314: The Path to Becoming an Immortal Lies Beneath Our Feet

"Amitabha Great Emperor has walked upon the Immortal Path, but has not yet truly become an Immortal."

As Zhang Xuan spoke, he specifically glanced at the Chat Group and asked Fengyun Wuji.

As it turned out, Fengyun Wuji replied very quickly.

Zhang Xuan: 【Are the group of people I sent over doing alright? They haven't caused you too much trouble, have they!】

Fengyun Wuji: 【Fellow Daoist, you are simply too kind; it couldn't be better. Everything is arranged very well, especially that powerhouse known as Amitabha; he is extremely powerful.

【Many figures believe he has already stepped onto the path of the Supreme, and now he is in a state of Nirvana. Once he emerges from Nirvana, he will be a true, genuine Supreme.

【He is even more powerful than the average Supreme; he is a top-tier figure.

【With him here, the situation in Taigu is much better than it has ever been. Many figures in the Sacred Hall have become increasingly respectful toward me.

【Fellow Daoist, you have truly done me a great favor this time; I am endlessly grateful.

【Regarding Faith Power, the path this person walks is somewhat similar to the path the Main God walks, but some parts are completely different because he can maintain his own emotions and has his own thoughts, which is quite different from those mechanical, dead objects. It has brought us great insight...】

Zhang Xuan watched and nodded silently, feeling somewhat gratified.

The help Fengyun Wuji had given him previously was immense; he had always felt a sense of indebtedness, and now, doing this made him feel more at ease.

"Has he not already become an Immortal? Has he not already gone to the Immortal Realm?"

The Great Accomplishment Saint Body asked curiously. It was not just him; Qilin Ancient Emperor, Wanlong Emperor, and others were also deeply concerned.

Compared to the Immortal Kings or even higher-level figures mentioned from the Immortal Ancient Era, hearing about them felt stimulating and exciting, like opening an ancient historical scroll.

But when it came down to reality, they were more concerned with the Immortal Path right before their eyes.

After all, they were already standing at this threshold now and were very desperate to become Immortals.

Compared to Immortal Kings, they were more eager to see the Immortal Path before them.

Zhang Xuan looked at the few people present, shook his head, and sighed: "If becoming an Immortal just meant going to the so-called Immortal Realm, then this threshold would be far too low.

"If that were the case, there wouldn't have been Supremes stuck for millions of years unable to cross this threshold. If merely going to the Immortal Realm counted as becoming an Immortal, then I could let all of you become Immortals right now."

Zhang Xuan paused here, then shook his head and said: "The Immortal Realm is not a sacred place, nor is it a so-called utopia. To say that going to the Immortal Realm makes one an Immortal is a fantasy.

"All cultivation must rely on oneself; others have no way to interfere at all."

Qilin Ancient Emperor, Wanlong Emperor, Gai Jiuyou, and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body all listened very attentively.

Even the Human Race Great Emperor who appeared from the Forbidden Zone and the other two Ancient Emperors were very serious.

This was the greatest secret from ancient times to the present, yet they had never been clear about it and had only been probing blindly.

"To become an Immortal by our own power, must we go to the Immortal Domain?"

Qilin Ancient Emperor asked in a low voice, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Wanlong Emperor also watched nervously, as did that Human Race Great Emperor and the other two Ancient Emperors.

They gathered in the Forbidden Zone, and the ancient figures within the Forbidden Zones could be said to have tried every method from ancient times to the future.

Zhang Xuan, hearing this, only laughed loudly: "To step onto the path of becoming an Immortal, one can do it in any world.

"Of course, it will be harder and more dangerous in such a world, as the entire world is too barren, but it is not impossible."

Once these words were spoken, expressions of shock appeared on the faces of the many figures present; these words clearly exceeded their expectations.

"How is this possible?"

If it were a matter of debating the past events of the Immortal Ancient Era and the Luan Gu Era with Zhang Xuan, many of the figures present would not have much say, as they did not know much about that history and could only listen to Zhang Xuan.

But if it were a matter of discussing the path beyond the Supreme with Zhang Xuan, the many figures present would have a great deal to say.

They had communicated extensively with the figures in the Forbidden Zones and had made many attempts on this path, yet from ancient times to the present, they had never heard of anyone succeeding; there were only suspects, never a true success.

"There is no path beyond the Supreme. For so many years, the only way to survive has been to Slash One's Own Blade and seal oneself within an Immortal Source; this has been verified over a long time!"

That Human Race Great Emperor looked pained; mentioning this topic made him feel very uncomfortable.

They had always wanted to open the Immortal Path and always wanted to go to the Immortal Domain, all for the sake of becoming an Immortal.

Now, hearing that there was another way to achieve eternal life and another way to become an Immortal was a huge shock to him.

It was even a huge shock to the Ancient Emperors and Supremes in the Forbidden Zones.

Their past sacrifices and efforts seemed to have suddenly become a joke.

They were unwilling to believe it.

Wanlong Emperor could not help but say: "Where could there be another path? So many of our Ancient Emperors and Supremes have tried; the only way to persist is to Slash One's Own Blade, keep oneself below the Great Emperor realm, and then survive. Even then, it is merely lingering on in a desperate state..."

This sentence voiced the inner thoughts of many present, and even Gai Jiuyou was somewhat silent.

After learning part of the history of the Forbidden Zones and the Ancient Emperors, he felt uneasy.

Yet he felt that this path might barely be correct, because too many people had chosen it.

They were not ordinary people; every single one who chose this path was an Ancient Emperor or Supreme, powerful to the point of terror.

They had once been invincible in the world, standing proudly in the Human World, possessing peerless power.

They were the true strongest beings between heaven and earth, having seen and experienced every kind of method.

Yet, under such circumstances, they were still at a dead end, choosing to Slash One's Own Blade and seal themselves in the Forbidden Zones to delay aging.

One or two might not prove anything, but since it had been this way from ancient times to the present, it proved a great deal.

Zhang Xuan, hearing this, only sneered: "Does a large number of people mean it is correct?"

"And did everyone truly choose this path?"

If anyone else had said this with such an attitude and tone, they would definitely have been beaten by the Ancient Emperors and Supremes in the Forbidden Zones, but it happened to be Zhang Xuan.

The many figures present could not even muster anger; they only felt a trace of confusion.

Zhang Xuan ignored their anger and turned to look at the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, who was deep in thought, and smiled: "Fellow Daoist, do you also believe that the only way to truly persist in this world is to Slash One's Own Blade?"

Amidst the astonished gazes of the many figures, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body shook his head firmly.

"Perhaps I understand a little of what you are saying, Fellow Daoist. The path is not ahead; the path is under our feet.

"Before, it was indeed like a leaf obscuring the eyes. Looking back now, perhaps that path to becoming an Immortal has always been open to us, but everyone looked at the Immortal Path that actually appeared and ignored the path that should truly be trodden beneath our feet."

The many figures present were puzzled.

Even Gai Jiuyou found it somewhat impossible to understand.

Then, the next sentence from the Great Completion Saint Body shocked everyone present.

"I once saw an invincible person who did not Slash One's Own Blade, always maintained a level at an extremely high standard, and remained in a peak state; she lived for more than just ten thousand years.

"If calculated strictly by time, she has already lived for over two hundred thousand years; she is the longest-living person I have ever seen who did not seal herself away..."

As soon as this was said, everyone present was stunned.

Gai Jiuyou was lost in thought, while Qilin Ancient Emperor, Wanlong Emperor, and others were filled with disbelief.

"How could such a person exist? They shouldn't exist between heaven and earth. It is true that I have heard of peerless figures who could live out a second life.

"By relying on an Undying Divine Medicine to live out a second life, and then shedding one's own Origin to live out a third, one would still only live for thirty thousand-plus years; how could anyone live to over two hundred thousand years?"

Many figures were shocked and puzzled; their knowledge was the most supreme in the world, yet they still felt immense confusion regarding this step.

Zhang Xuan, however, only chuckled and turned his head to look at Wanlong Emperor: "Have you ever been to the Wanlong Nest where you once attained the Dao and left behind? Go there and take a look, and you will know that someone can truly walk very far on the Immortal Path.

"Forget it, empty words are no proof; let's just go take a look directly!"

As his thoughts turned, Zhang Xuan directly opened the entrance to this Small World at the Wanlong Nest.

With a wave of his hand, the World Barrier before them became extremely thin.

Then, the scene inside the Wanlong Nest was directly visible, and Wanlong Emperor trembled all over after one glance.

A massive Red Wood Coffin floated and sank within the Hun-tun Qi of the Wanlong Nest, and one after another, pieces of Divine Source larger than a human body flew up and down along with that ancient coffin.

A supreme aura flowed above it; it was terrifying to an unparalleled degree, and there was no need for detailed judgment—at a single glance, he could recognize that this was the corpse of a Human Race Great Emperor.

"This..."

At one glance, Wanlong Emperor felt a little angry in his heart.

This was his former lair, his Daoist practice ground, yet now someone had buried a corpse here, which gave him a feeling of being offended.

But at this very moment, the Hun-tun Qi surged and revealed a deeper layer of the scene, which made his brows jump involuntarily.

Because a second, equally massive Red Wood Coffin appeared there, also flying up and down, bringing up endless Hun-tun Qi as it floated and sank.

"This..."

Wanlong Emperor felt somewhat astonished in his heart.

Two Red Wood Coffins lay here, and both coffins exuded the auras of an Ancient Emperor and a Great Emperor.

If one sensed carefully, one could feel the aura and traces of a Great Emperor's corpse inside both coffins.

He felt a bit annoyed, and at the same time, a bit strange.

The practice ground he once used was indeed a supreme blessed land, a supreme treasure land, very suitable for burying the bodies of Great Emperors, but it shouldn't be targeted by two Great Emperors at the same time.

Moreover, both Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors have a unique pride in their hearts, and they would show mutual respect for figures who have achieved the same level and accomplishments.

If one Great Emperor or Ancient Emperor's body were buried here, then another Ancient Emperor or Great Emperor, even if they also wanted to bury themselves, would basically choose to leave upon discovering such an area, and would not act recklessly.

Unless they encountered someone like the Undying Emperor.

Upon encountering the Undying Emperor's coffin, basically anyone would make a move.

Wushi Dadi re-occupied the area where the Undying Emperor was originally buried, and Purple Mountain became Wushi Dadi's practice ground and tomb.

And near the Qishi Mansion in the Central Plains, the remains of the Undying Emperor's transformation, as well as the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree coffin he buried himself, were also opened and occupied by Tai Huang.

Even in the late Taigu era, Dou Zhan Sheng Huang destroyed all of the Undying Emperor's practice grounds, but this was a special case.

Basically, as long as they are normal Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors, they would not disturb a peer of the same level who is properly buried; this is their pride, and also their mutual appreciation for strong individuals of the same level.

It has never been seen or heard of that two Great Emperors are buried in the same area.

While his heart was still in shock, the Hun-tun mist rolled, revealing a third massive Red Wood Coffin.

Wanlong Emperor stopped speaking entirely; not only him, but Qilin Ancient Emperor, that Human Race Great Emperor, and the other two peerless figures were all stunned.

They stared carefully at the three coffins flying up and down, and then saw a fourth and a fifth Red Wood Coffin gradually emerge from within.

"This..."

That Human Race Great Emperor was filled with astonishment, and then he associated this with what Zhang Xuan had said earlier.

"This is a figure who has walked very far on the Immortal Path; how is it possible, how could they transform five times in a row..."

Even though everyone present was a peerless figure, they all felt incomparably shocked when facing such a scene.

It completely overturned their common sense.

It made them somewhat unable to believe it.

"It seems not quite right; logically speaking, if one transforms, the overall aura should be consistent, but of these five coffins, the first two still show a certain connection, as if sublimating upon the old Dao Fruit.

"But by the third, fourth, and fifth, the aura and state are different every time.

"Even the Dao Fruit has changed; how is this possible? Could it be that some peerless figure is playing a prank here, deliberately teasing us?"

An Ancient Emperor suspected.

But that Human Race Great Emperor, after looking for a long time, felt his body tremble.

After a long while, he squeezed a very difficult sound out of his throat.

"I have recognized the origin; perhaps all of this really could be true."

He pointed to a common point in the area where the five coffins were located: on the corner of the coffin, there was a peculiar Ghost Face Mask, looking as if it were crying and laughing.

On that Ghost Face Mask, it was clearly smiling, yet there were tears in its eyes, as if it were crying.

Even though eons had passed, the mask was still imprinted very clearly; rather than saying such a mark was the signature of a peerless figure, it looked more like a strange toy made by a child as a prank.

But all the figures present who saw that mark felt their bodies stiffen, especially those who attained the Dao later.

"Ruthless One!"

After a long while, someone exhaled softly and said these two words.

(End of this chapter)