Chapter 2372 Open the Gate and Release Nanhua

Each seat is engraved with the mark of the Great Dao's origin, containing the fundamental mechanism of the immortal realm, with endless 'Heavenly Origin' flowing within this jade platform.

Anyone who obtains even one of these can hear the voice of the true immortals and glimpse the secret of immortality.

If one gains the favor of the Celestial Venerable and becomes his disciple, one may receive even more—

The ultimate path to immortality is eternal life, free from all tribulations.

With this remark,

The heaven and earth shook.

From the Three Thousand Immortal Realms, the Three Thousand Immortal States, the Crimson Abyss, and the Southern Ruins, to the heavens beyond the realms, immortals emerged in droves.

Those reclusive immortal emperors, immortals who perished in ancient battles, and even old monsters who had long since transformed into stars and slumbered in the void, are all awakening.

"Immortality..."

Two words are enough to cause all the rules of the immortal realm to collapse and all reason to vanish.

—These are the words of a true immortal, the end of the immortal path, and the grand dream that cultivators throughout the ages have devoted their entire lives to.

"Step on the Light Riyue!"

"To gain a seat is to gain immortality!"

Countless celestial ships, boundary arrays, celestial palaces, and war chariots rose from various realms, causing the Milky Way to flow backward and the sky to transform into streaks of light.

Thousands of immortals rushed to the boundless immortal realm, and billions of living beings looked up at the sky; the shock was so great that it almost tore apart time and space.

Mountains and seas tremble, the sun and moon tilt.

The celestial realm seemed to have entered its most blazing and frenzied era.

……

Thousands of years later.

Beyond the Boundless Immortal Realm.

The tides of light stretched for thousands of miles, illuminating the heavens in white.

Within that endless curtain of light, twelve jade platforms, like floating stars, hung atop the mountain.

In front of each seat, a figure sat cross-legged.

Some toil day and night, some appear as dignified figures, some their presence is faint and elusive—

That was the strongest being in the Three Thousand Immortal Realms, representing the pinnacle of everything in this world.

But they all understood,

This journey is not about seizing a seat, but about seeking the Way.

Because at the summit of Yaoguang Riyue, a person was sitting quietly.

His robes were as white as snow, his expression indifferent, and his eyes half-closed.

The light of heaven and earth emanated from his body, falling into every inch of space and time, and even the words "day and night" ceased to exist.

that moment,

All the divine thoughts of the powerful ceased, and all fluctuations of the Heavenly Dao subsided.

Fang Chen'ai spoke, his voice not loud, yet it echoed in the ears of all realms:

"Those who cultivate the Tao seek endless things, but those who seek longevity do not defy fate, but rather follow the will of Heaven."

"Heaven has a beginning and an end, spirit has birth and death, but light is endless and eternal."

"Light is neither created, nor destroyed, nor does it change or cease."

……

The sound was faint, yet it was like a heavenly drum echoing in a deep abyss.

A Daoist chant resonated throughout the heavens and earth, leaving countless cultivators utterly awestruck and speechless.

However, when this sound entered the hearts of all living beings, what each cultivator heard was different.

Those who cultivate fire hear the raging flames of heaven and earth; those who cultivate swords hear the unparalleled sharpness of the Dao; those who cultivate emptiness see all laws as illusory.

The same sentence became the source of all paths.

Some attained enlightenment on the spot, their bodies bathed in the light of tribulation, breaking through their cultivation realms and ascending to higher levels; others suffered a backlash from their inner demons and collapsed on the spot.

Many more, however, are caught in endless comprehension and confusion, their consciousness becoming lost in the process.

Fang Chen'ai simply closed his eyes gently, as if listening to the echoes of heaven and earth.

One day, the light changes.

Suddenly, twelve figures appeared in the twelve luminous seats of Yaoguang Riyue.

They had different appearances, some solemn and some wild, but their auras were all the sharpest and most intense in the world.

Behind each of them, a great road trembled, its sound piercing through countless realms.

The immortals looked up and knew that he was a powerful being chosen by a true immortal.

Fang Chen'ai slowly opened his mouth and said:

"The twelve seats have been decided. Each of you will be in charge of a path to immortality. Pass it on and you will comprehend it; destroy it and you will be spared."

With a flick of his sleeve, twelve rays of light fell into the Three Thousand Realms.

Years later.

The twelve dynasties flourished.

The Five Elements Dao lineage had long been in decline due to the lack of anyone erasing the Dao traces on the Great Dao Ranking, while the Three Thousand Immortal Realms had truly become magnificent immortal realms with genuine immortal lineages.

Tens of thousands of years passed.

The twelve sects have each established themselves as heavens, all called the "orthodox lineage of longevity," each with tens of millions of disciples, and are quite popular and prosperous.

It seems this immortal is up to something big.

However, the Eternal Immortal Realm did not seem to pay much attention.

This day.

The wind howled.

Ji Yan walked from the distant mountains. He looked at the figure sitting cross-legged on the cliff, facing the sea of ​​clouds, with a slightly surprised expression, and said, "Crossing the world."

"I'm here."

"Did Nan Hua ever say that true immortals are those who live forever?"

"Never."

He only said that if heaven and earth were to decay, he would decay as well.

Chen Xun did not turn around, but simply said, "I have been practicing at Nan Hua Temple for many years and have gained many insights."

"How is it?" Ji Yan's gaze narrowed slightly.

"I have also heard that dust preach." Chen Xun did not answer.

"Oh?" Ji Yan's eyes lit up with interest.

"Of those twelve seats for immortality in the three thousand immortal realms, I alone occupy eight seats."

Suddenly, Chen Xun turned his head and smiled brightly, "Living for a long time, there's nothing else to it but having many backup plans and many Dao bodies, which makes it quite remarkable."

Ji Yan's expression faltered slightly.

He shook his head and chuckled: "...As expected of you. I came here precisely for this matter. That True Immortal's influence is too great. His words and actions can change the landscape of a vast immortal realm. Moreover, he was not talking about a single path, but about all paths."

Chen Xun smiled and asked, "What do you think?"

"By using the cultivation paths of the myriad realms of the Immortal Realm to suppress my Eternal Immortal Sect and absorb the essence of the myriad paths of the Immortal Realm, of course, it is not directly aimed at my Eternal Immortal Territory, but rather to cause chaos in the Immortal Realm and use the Twelve Longevity Seats to determine the Yao Guang Immortal Tribulation."

"Is it to suppress Meng Sheng's path to enlightenment?"

"Ah."

"He underestimates my Eternal Immortal Realm. Just release Nanhua."

"good idea."

Ji Yan's smile deepened slightly. In fact, he came to find Chen Xun to persuade Nan Hua to come out of seclusion. Heng Gu was still a bit short of time to emerge from seclusion. It would be perfect if the two of them faced off, so as to prevent the Immortal Realm from becoming an unbalanced place and turning into a backyard for this dust.

Judging from his current behavior, it seems that he has finally comprehended the mysteries of true immortality over millions of years. He shows no fear of the ancient immortal realm and acts entirely according to his own will.

Chen Xun thought for a moment, then changed the subject, saying, "But I gleaned something different from it."

"Immortal Path?"

"Yes."

Chen Xun nodded slightly; Ji Yan always seemed to be able to guess what he was thinking.

After all, he really had no interest in any grand schemes of the world; he could simply descend in person if necessary. Moreover, it was difficult to conceal the affairs of the immortal realm from Ji Yan, who was already in an invincible position. All he wanted now was to 'progress'.

The two immortals greatly inspired him on the path to immortality.

Ji Yan looked at Chen Xun thoughtfully.

"All paths lead to oneness," Chen Xun murmured, "to correct the myriad cultivation methods of the Immortal Realm."

Ji Yan suddenly realized.

This sounds absurd and completely impossible, but it should be feasible for Du Shi. Throughout history, there has never been anything he has failed to do if he sets his mind to it. He is the most patient and accomplished cultivator he has ever met.

"As for the affairs of the outside world, there is no need to concern ourselves with them. Even if the Immortal Realm is turned upside down, it will all be just a passing cloud."

Chen Xun spoke calmly, then turned back to look at the sea of ​​clouds.

……

Ten years later.

Nan Hua was in seclusion, seeking enlightenment, when he was forcibly awakened in the darkness by two tall, burly men wearing black hoods.

"you...!"

"Are you in good health...?"

He took a deep breath in exasperation, remembering that he had already greeted the Dao Ancestor!

later.

The ancient star gate opened wide, releasing Nan Hua.

"Hehe, Dao Ancestor, rest assured, I will leave that one to you."

This day.

Nan Hua descended upon the Three Thousand Immortal Realms. With a look of excitement, he surveyed the rivers and mountains of the Three Thousand Immortal Realms. In the past, he was like a stray dog ​​here, but today, he has finally returned as a king.

The forces of all races should give him a proper explanation!