Chapter 2497 Natural Selection

The Immortal Alliance contains many ancient immortals.

The current sect leader of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, Tianjizi of the Heavenly Mystery Dao Palace, Chongque of the Great Purple Luo Heavenly Palace, the Insect Mother of the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, the Old Ancestor of the Longevity Yu Family, Ji Ziyu of the Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance, and other great figures who have been powerful and influential for ages, are the kind of people whose every stomp of their feet would cause a certain region of the ancient immortal realm to tremble.

This time, with all the immortals gathered, even the usually mild-mannered and steady Tianjizi couldn't help but blush a little.

"The Shadow Immortal Realm is not part of my Eternal Immortal Realm. Although it entered my Eternal Immortal Realm through the Immortal Realm Passage, the Immortal Realm has forever lost the Shadow Immortal Realm. The people of the Immortal Realm will no longer have the opportunity to cultivate against the myriad paths. It can be said that they have lost a path to enlightenment."

“Young man, in the Immortal Realm, strength is paramount. In that sense, every immortal herb you used and every cave you built was an attempt to suppress the cultivation opportunities of the surrounding beings and reduce their cultivation space.”

A deep, resonant celestial voice echoed, and a cold gaze swept across all directions. "If you, a junior, have cultivated to the point of having a heart that concerns the fate of all living beings, how about I have my master bestow upon you the title of Heavenly Saint?"

He suddenly scoffed, feeling that the young man's words were utterly absurd!

The beings of the Shadow Immortal Realm agree, and the eternal heavens and earth permit it. Who do you think you are, worrying about the future of the Upper Immortal Realm?!

"Senior Chongque, these two matters should not be confused. We are currently seizing the foundation of the Immortal Realm."

“Fellow Daoist, the Immortal Realm cultivators have never discovered the Shadow Immortal Realm. Moreover, according to the timeline of the Great Dao in the Immortal Realm, True Immortals will surely emerge in the future, and the Shadow Immortal Realm will also usher in the proper order of the myriad Daos sooner or later. The endless branches of the Great Dao will wither away, which is tantamount to strangling the future of all living beings.”

"I cannot agree." Suddenly, Tianjizi frowned. "You should not regard the cultivators of the Immortal Realm as ignorant beings. Such digging is no less than obstructing the Dao and destroying the Dao. We should look at it from a long-term perspective."

Upon hearing this, Chong Que, who had been quiet for a while, suddenly glared at Tianjizi: "Tianjizi, back then, the Tianji Dao Palace severed the Dao of the Immortal Realm for fifty million years. Doesn't it seem strange to hear you say this?"

"In my opinion, there is no need to worry about the Immortal Realm. Let each go their own way. Even if they try to undermine the foundation of my eternal world in the future, I will only praise them for their ability!"

"Fellow Daoist Chongque, it seems there are some things that can't be reasoned with." Tianjizi sneered.

The two immortals suddenly began a battle of wits, but it did not affect the battle of wits at all. The scene was quite explosive. Outsiders could not see the true nature of these ancient and powerful beings. They were all dignified and otherworldly.

"I'm afraid we still need to observe the trajectory of this Immortal Realm era. We don't know where the Great Dao of the Immortal Realm will lead. Perhaps, there will be those who can establish their own heaven, or perhaps, under the combined efforts of these Great Dao Masters, the Immortal Realm will once again usher in an opportunity for sublimation."

"The Immortal Realm is not my Eternal Realm; it has its own Dao Ancestor above it. However, what you said about observing quietly is correct. When the Immortal Realm separates from the Shadow Immortal Realm and enters my Eternal Realm, we will be able to witness many things."

"Fellow Daoist Yu, it seems you still believe that the Shadow Immortal Realm should be completely detached from it."

"Naturally, my family has been passed down for thousands of years. I only know that those who are not of my kind will surely have different hearts. The common people will not be grateful for my eternal grace, just as the myriad races in ancient times will not be grateful to the Taiyi Immortal Court for pacifying the chaos of demons and monsters."

"Yes."

"But the times and circumstances are very different now, and it's not the same as before."

"hehe."

The Yu family patriarch smiled meaningfully and did not argue. In his eyes, the beings of the immortal realm were just outsiders. Just like what a true immortal family is, even if the human race were wiped out, they would not even blink an eye, let alone the immortal realm outside the realm.

"Everyone, the integration of the Shadow Immortal Realm into my Eternal Immortal Realm is an inevitable trend. This realm can even connect to the three thousand universes below, playing an important role in stabilizing the world. This matter is beyond discussion. If you are willing, you can use your great magic to restore order to the Immortal Realm and reverse the path of the Shadow Immortal Realm in the future."

Ji Ziyu's gaze was calm as he spoke softly, "But my eternal world also cultivates. Although it originated from the Immortal Realm, it has now transcended the Immortal Realm and established its own Great Dao rules, standing alongside the Immortal Realm. But after countless ages..."

As soon as these words came out.

The immortals finally quieted down a bit, and many eyes turned to them. The Nine Heavens Immortal Alliance was finally willing to reveal some of the direction and plans of their eternal grand scheme.

"Naturally, it will surpass the Immortal Realm and appear above True Immortals."

Ji Ziyu said, word by word, and he slightly cupped his hands, looking at the ancient immortals in different forms, some sitting, some standing, and some lying down, "In the past, the Great Dao and the countless immortal paths were opened up by all the spirits, and one after another, the strong opened up the immortal realm ahead, constantly taking the lead."

"Now, it is time to discuss the Dao of my Eternal Immortal Realm. However, on this path, Heaven and Earth must go first, and all spirits and all paths must be cultivated together. The two should complement each other, not be enemies, nor should all living beings be enemies of each other."

As soon as he finished speaking, the immortals nodded slightly, their eyes filled with contemplation.

The ancient god of the starry sky slowly looked at Ji Ziyu, who nodded and smiled: "Fellow Daoist, please speak."

"The Great Dao is solitary, for the sake of all living beings in the Immortal Realm. All spirits in the Immortal Realm cultivate together, and the Great Dao evolves together. The supreme position of the Great Dao in the Immortal Realm is chosen by all living beings themselves. The current era of the Immortal Realm is created by themselves. Alliance Leader Ji, fellow Daoists—"

He was an ancient cultivator from the Eternal Immortal Realm. He said in a deep voice, "I have lived a long time and followed my ancestors to explore the Immortal Realm in the Eternal Age. My clan is also an ancient race in the Immortal Realm. Looking at the eternity from my Dao Heart, why should I be bound by a moment or an era?"

"Cultivators in the Immortal Realm value the supreme Dao and invincibility in the world. This is not what the strong desire, but what all living beings desire. This era of true immortals, where the supreme Dao is built up over countless years, has already abandoned the path of rebellion in the Shadow Immortal Realm."

The ancient god's voice grew increasingly somber, "When we respect the wishes of all living beings, I, Henggu, no longer need to interfere or even plan for the future of the Immortal Realm. The thoughts and paths of the Immortal Realm's people are no longer compatible with my Henggu's thoughts and paths of the people."

"If we do not plan for each other, then there is no question of planning for future generations."

"Yes."

The Triangular Immortal Venerable, who had been silent all along, suddenly uttered a single word, and then there was no further follow-up.

After Ji Ziyu's words, which had initially quieted the immortals, the entire platform fell silent after the Ancient God Ancestor's remarks. Even the usually confrontational Chong Que and Tian Jizi fell silent, each lost in thought.

After a stick of incense.

They have already begun planning many matters concerning the Shadow Immortal Realm. This immortal realm is not simply connected to the territory of the Eternal Immortal Realm, but is to be 'integrated' with the myriad paths of eternity and the rules of heaven and earth.

And this thing used to 'align' things in the middle is the Immortal Realm!

It became a benchmark.

There are also the top predators and evil cultivators in the Shadow Immortal Realm. One is driven by the instinct for survival, while the other is harmful to others and not beneficial to oneself. Both need to be properly managed. On the other hand, the Shadow Immortal Clan and the myriad races of cultivators in the Eternal Immortal Realm have a mature and complete system that allows creatures from other regions to naturally integrate.

Of course, it's definitely not mining.