Chapter 2369 The Realm of Shadow Immortals

At this time.

Chongque only then discovered the existence of his master.

He was shocked. He hadn't noticed his master's presence at first glance. Was he even more secretive than the Dao Ancestor?!

In an instant, countless thoughts flooded Chongque's mind.

He had always known that his master was jealous of the Dao Ancestor and yearned for the Eternal Immortal Realm. But now... the Dao Ancestor was leading a horde of immortals from beyond the realm to besiege his master?! Judging by his physique, he had even forced his true soul out of his body?!

...Could it be that he was subsequently resurrected due to the fall of his master?

As Chongque pondered, his expression changed drastically. In the short span of time, he had analyzed the situation of the immortals gathering in the Southern Land and deduced that a grand drama was about to unfold. Only the Dao Ancestor had the ability to gather so many powerful figures; his master could not possibly do so.

“Your master has now attained true immortality and is a 'patriarch' of the ancient immortal realm. Hehe, Chongque, you are your master reborn.”

Nan Hua manifested in human form, exuding an ethereal and otherworldly air, returning to simplicity and truth, and explained everything to Chong Que in a single sentence.

Upon hearing this, Chongque's brows twitched slightly. He looked at Gao Tian in disbelief, his eyes filled with intense doubt. Master... how could it be you?!

"What?!" Nan Hua's imposing presence was instantly ignited by his anger upon seeing his disciple's gaze.

"Congratulations, Master..."

Chongque clicked his tongue inwardly, his expression filled with surprise, but his heart was still filled with deep doubt. Not only that, he also doubted everything around him, just because his master said that he had broken through to the True Immortal realm.

The Great Purple Heaven Palace was extremely noisy at this moment.

Countless disciples looked astonished, equally unable to believe such a sight.

"Greetings, Immortal Venerable."

"...Congratulations to Immortal Venerable Nanhua."

……

In an instant, the heavens and earth resounded with a deafening roar of worship. The four seas and eight wastelands were filled with boundless blessings descending. Whether one was sincere or not, it would not be a loss to offer a worship. However, many immortals wore barely perceptible expressions of displeasure.

If it weren't for the Dao Ancestor being here.

This Nan Hua has no chance of becoming a true immortal.

now.

Facing the reverence of all the spirits in the celestial realm, Nan Hua stood with his hands behind his back, his long robe billowing without wind, the hem of his robe cascading down like a waterfall. At that moment, his figure stood atop the highest heavens, yet remained untouched by the dust of the world, as if born of the same path as all things and breathing in unison with the will of heaven.

His eyes reflected endless mountains and rivers, and the vitality of countless beings rose and fell in his eyes like the ebb and flow of tides.

Nan Hua showed no emotion, only glancing at Wan Ling indifferently. The celestial radiance between his brows was like the first rays of dawn, gentle yet boundless.

Heaven and earth swirled around him, and the winds and thunder of the four poles seemed to submit as they surrounded him, transforming into a serene and radiant heavenly glow.

"When all causes cease, all thoughts return to emptiness."

His voice was as gentle as the wind, without any imposing force, yet it possessed a solemnity that made all beings afraid to look him in the eye: "I am no longer who I was before, nor are you all as you were before—grudges and grievances arose on the path of life, and will be resolved at this moment."

Upon hearing this, the heavens and earth of Tianque South seemed to be cleansed by the clear sound.

The past killings, resentments, and conflicts all vanished in that instant, swallowed up by the invisible Daoist principles.

The immortals looked up, their eyes filled with reverence, fear, and bewilderment.

Nan Hua did not settle accounts with this thousand-year war, nor did he delve into past grievances. It was as if everything was no longer important after he attained the Dao of True Immortal, like passing clouds and smoke.

His aura at this moment was neither human nor immortal, but rather an embodiment of a higher order—

He no longer merged with heaven and earth, nor did he pay attention to any laws of heaven and earth. The wind, light, cloud shadows and everything else could not even affect his clothes in the slightest.

The wind rises from his sleeves, and the light flows from his feet.

He remained still, yet it seemed as if the entire world moved because of him.

"The realm of true immortals... truly has such a vision."

A celestial being whispered, his voice filled with awe.

Nan Hua's gaze slowly swept over all the immortals in the heavens, finally settling on the distant void.

That was the direction Chen Xun and the others had gone.

He gazed silently, his expression serene, yet a fleeting emotion seemed to flicker in his eyes.

Then, he turned around and stepped into the endless sea of ​​light.

A celestial wind surged, and celestial music echoed.

His figure faded, yet left a mark in every ray of sunset.

this moment.

The Great Purple Heavenly Palace erupted with an astonishing surge of celestial light, which followed closely behind.

It was at this moment that Chongque and the other disciples finally believed everything, believing that their master had truly broken through to the Boundless Realm, since such a vision could not possibly appear in their master, whose cultivation was 'average'.

Chongque was deeply shaken.

"Master..."

"No rush, let's get out of this trouble first."

Nan Hua Xian Yin fell softly, "We'll talk about everything after we return to Heng Gu."

His words carried an indescribable confidence, but compared to Fang Chen'ai's aloof and otherworldly feeling, Nan Hua was the opposite extreme. He did not seem detached from worldly affairs, but rather had a deep sense of being involved in the world.

Three days later.

The vast starry sky.

The hustle and bustle of the celestial realms is far removed from this place.

The Great Purple Heaven Palace seemed to be blessed by the Luo Tian Immortal Dao, illuminating the entire star field with dazzling brilliance.

Chong Que's gaze was deep. He wanted to step out of the Great Purple Luo Heavenly Palace, but it was as if there was a barrier around him that prevented him from taking even half a step. At this moment, Chong Que seemed to realize the true condition of his immortal body.

"...Reflecting on the past." His gaze sharpened slightly. "Is Master directly pulling us back from the past?"

Compared to the excitement of his fellow apprentices, he remained calmer.

Outside the Taoist palace.

A pillar of celestial light shone forth, and Nan Hua appeared as if he had descended from beyond the celestial realm, his splendor unparalleled.

"Dao Ancestor, everyone." His peaceful voice spread across the starry sky, carrying a faint smile.

Nan Hua harbored no rebellious intentions, nor was there any need for them. He had never been particularly ruthless over the years, and the same was true now. Attaining the Dao of True Immortal was merely fulfilling a long-held wish of his.

"How's it going."

"Taozu..."

Suddenly, Nan Hua inexplicably sent a telepathic message to Chen Xun.

"Ok?"

"At the moment of becoming an immortal, my divine consciousness reflected the myriad realms of the immortal world and saw some inexplicable great Dao."

"Oh?"

A hint of interest appeared in Chen Xun's eyes. Fang Chen'ai was not one of their own, and they didn't know much about the circumstances surrounding his attainment of True Immortality.

"Heaven and Earth defy the Five Elements."

Nan Hua took a deep breath, his gaze gradually becoming solemn. "Dao Ancestor, my Great Dao is probably not even perfect, and the Great Dao of the first True Immortal is not a true True Immortal."

Chen Xun's eyes flashed, indicating that he should continue.

"It's not just about reversing the Five Elements, but about reversing all the Daos. Dao Ancestor, this Immortal Realm probably also has a 'Shadow Immortal Realm,' where the Great Dao of reversing all the Daos is located."

"Are you saying that the Immortal Realm has two aspects, Yin and Yang, but this Yin and Yang is not the Yin and Yang Dao of Heaven and Earth that we have just comprehended, but the entire Yin and Yang Dao of Heaven and Earth, and our Immortal Dao has only perfected half of it?"

"In the Shadow Immortal Realm, there also exist those who defy the Five Elements, defy the Heavenly Dao, defy the Spiritual Dao, defy all Dao... Only by uniting the Immortal Dao with Yin and Yang can one obtain the 'True Dao'?!"

"Yes."

Nan Hua's gaze was profound. It was simple to talk to someone as intelligent as Dao Zu: "I am not speculating, but truly seeing."

Chen Xun fell into deep thought.