Chapter 334: I Shall Establish An Immortal Nation

Chapter 334: I Shall Establish An Immortal Nation

In the blink of an eye, the scenery shifted once more. This newfound location was unimaginably high above the ground. Below, an idyllic panorama unfolded, with majestic mountains and winding rivers painting a picturesque scene.

Above, a vast expanse of outer space stretched out, its dimness punctuated only by the faint glow of stars. Far in the distance, three suns radiated with brilliant light.

"In the last 100 million years, you are the first in the immortal continent to reach this level," a gentle voice echoed.

Zhuo Haiyue stood in space, her gaze fixed on the woman in ethereal white robes in the distance.

The guardians in previous levels were all black-robed men who stood solemnly in rows, each more imposing than the last.

Yet, this woman in white exuded a sense of calm and grace.

"I will defeat you," Zhuo Haiyue declared, her expression resolute.

Though both were first-stage Amethyst Cradle cultivators, Zhuo Haiyue keenly felt the immense pressure radiating from her opponent.

"I sincerely hope you can defeat me," the woman in white smiled gently, her voice soft. "In the billions of years since the inception of the Redmoon Immortal Realm, only six have managed to defeat me."

"I hope you can be the seventh."

Zhuo Haiyue was well aware of the six figures who had achieved this feat. They were the most distinguished figures born in the Redmoon Immortal Continent over the billions of years. The most formidable among them had garnered a reputation that spanned the entire Greenridge Macrocosm, earning even Zhuo Haiyue's master's profound admiration.

"You specialize in lightning techniques, as do I. I will only make a single move. If you can withstand it, victory may be within your grasp," the woman in white said.

Zhuo Haiyue's eyes narrowed slightly. Just one move?

In the next moment, the woman in white extended her hand, a radiant bolt of lightning crackling at her fingertips. Then, she pointed it at Zhuo Haiyue.

That lightning tore through the heavens, a force of nature incarnate.

As the bolt was reflected in Zhuo Haiyue's eyes, it struck her in the same instant, piercing through her body without resistance.

She was defeated! There was no struggle, no resistance, just instantaneous defeat!

"Level 70, unsuccessful," the tower spirit's voice resonated throughout the world.

Numerous points of light converged, and Zhuo Haiyue reappeared. The woman in white had vanished without a trace. As a guardian of the tower, she departed once the challenger failed.

"Light!" There was no trace of discouragement in Zhuo Haiyue's gaze, only a mixture of awe and longing. "This is not merely lightning, but true light!"

"Tearing through the heavens as swift as the eyes can see, such is the speed of light." Zhuo Haiyue experienced a sudden epiphany.

She knew that the increase in difficulty from level 69 to 70 was more than tenfold. It wouldn’t be easy to pass this level in a short time.

If I can conquer this level, my comprehension of the Dao may be close to that of a Tribulation High Immortal. Zhuo Haiyue realized.

Lightning transformed into pure light! This marked the apex of mastery in the Lightning Dao, indicating that one was close to complete comprehension.

But I still have a chance.

Zhuo Haiyue's eyes traced the vast expanse of space, where the two-star tower records hung in the distance.

Two-star tower record:

Silvermist Immortal Nation's highest record: Level 83

Redmoon Immortal Continent's highest record: Level 74

Immortal Continent's past 100-million-year record: Level 69

Immortal Continent's past million-year record: Level 69

Immortal Continent's past 10,000-year record: Level 69 levels.

Zhuo Haiyue paid little attention to the Redmoon Immortal Continent's records, her focus fixed on the first line of text.

If level 70 is already this challenging, how difficult is level 83? With a mental command, Zhuo Haiyue’s avatar dissipated into countless specks of light as she departed.

...

"Thank you, Thirteenth Ancestor," Zhuo Haiyue replied, a faint smile gracing her features at last.

The black-robed man left Zhuo Haiyue's residence and ascended into the skies. Peering down, he watched as her avatar faded away from the immortal realm.

The Fang Family? He shook his head with a sigh. You have no idea what kind of foe you have provoked.

The prince-rank family is also made up of fools, blinded by petty gains and unwilling to take a hard stance.

He was cognizant of the whole situation, yet his hands were tied by the Astral Monarch’s decree. He could only watch helplessly as the Zhuo Family squandered a golden opportunity to rise.

...

Night descended, shrouding the land in darkness. A red flying boat soared through the skies at an incomprehensible speed.

Within a meditation chamber onboard the massive flying boat, peculiar crystals were embedded into the walls, infusing the air with potent spiritual qi.

A prince-rank family certainly lives up to its reputation. Even the jade platform in a random chamber far surpasses the one in Yanqing Hall. Wu Yuan marveled.

Unbeknownst to him, he was currently on board a celestial flying boat of incalculable worth.

Today, I showcased my talent by challenging the one-star tower in the Redmoon Immortal Realm. Invitations from the various large sects on the immortal continent should be coming my way. I hope there’ll be one suitable for me. Wu Yuan mused inwardly.

But is it enough to receive an invitation from the Moonsilver World?

After speaking with Zhuo Haiyue and several Amethyst Cradle Reverends, it was clear to Wu Yuan that the Moonsilver World was the top choice amongst the geniuses of the immortal continent. Receiving an invitation was a matter of great prestige.

However, only peerless geniuses were admitted. Though he had completed level 40 the one-star tower, he was uncertain about his chances.

I mustn't rush. He reminded himself. Patience is key.

Wu Yuan suddenly recalled another matter. From Zhuo Haiyue's words, Gu Sixing is not an adversary.

Perhaps Zhuo Haiyue played a double act? he speculated. But why would a distinguished princeling like Gu Sixing agree to such a charade? If their bond is genuine, why maintain the facade of foes?

If his guess was right, this matter involved internal conflicts within the two prince-rank families.

Forget it, there’s no need to get myself involved. Wu Yuan concluded. It’s good that we aren’t enemies.

He was very reluctant to get into a dispute with a princeling from a prince-rank family. The resources at his disposal far surpassed Wu Yuan’s after all.

For now, I should focus on my cultivation.

The Land’s profundity! Today's battle was the first time I truly perceived the True Intent of the Land. Wu Yuan began recalling the scene of the battle.

His attempt at challenging the Seven Star Luminaries Tower had yielded significant gains. Wu Yuan slowly reflected and digested each move, incorporating these new insights into his own techniques.

And it wasn't just his qi refiner self. His body refiner self in the distant Summerpeak World was also fully engaged in comprehension and cultivation.

Though the two true selves had different bodies, their consciousness was shared. When cultivating, it was equivalent to two souls simultaneously deducing and understanding the profundities of the Dao.

By learning from each other’s experiences, the overall efficiency of comprehension was greater than the sum of its parts.

It would be best to leave my one-time True Intent perception experience within the Redmoon Immortal Realm for a time after reaching the ninth-level Domain stage. Wu Yuan had consulted Zhuo Haiyue on this.

This experience was a rare opportunity.

If he waited until he reached a bottleneck in his Dao comprehension before proceeding with the perception experience, that would yield the best results. Perhaps, he might even be able to reach the True Intent stage in one go.

Zhuo Haiyue chose to forgo the use of the teleportation array, opting instead to travel via flying boat the entire way. Nearly two days slipped by unnoticed.

Wu Yuan was lost in his cultivation, the world around him forgotten. Then, a sudden jolt shook the flying boat.

Zhuo Haiyue's voice resonated in Wu Yuan's mind. "Li Xia, we have arrived at Rising Dragon City. Step outside."

We’re here? Wu Yuan opened his eyes.

In a flash, he emerged from the meditation chamber and came to the main hall of the flying boat. Zhuo Haiyue and the mysterious black-robed man waited for him inside.

Rising Dragon City? Wu Yuan looked through the flying boat's translucent walls, toward the bustling city beyond.

An immense wave of auras seemed to sweep towards him from that direction. This was a first-rate city, second only to Redmoon City in prestige across the Redmoon Immortal Continent.