Yellow Court Daoist

Immortal Fate.

Also known as 'Immortal Origin'.

This is the Second Realm of an Earth Immortal.

In this realm, an Earth Immortal's Blessed Land is stabilized, connected with the Void, drawing from the Void's Chaotic Power to refine and elevate the essence of the Blessed Land itself. At this stage, the Blessed Land evolves, and as heaven and earth cleave open within it, it manifests as a small world, nurturing myriads of life spirits.

Heaven and earth cleave open.

All things grow.

From the emergence of life spirits, to their Barbaric explorations, and then to their understanding of the ways of cultivation. A complete series of transformations ultimately constructs an innate cycle within the mini universe of the Blessed Land, giving rise to countless cultivators.

These cultivators.

They are what's called 'Immortal Fate'.

Cultivators practice within the Blessed Land, rising through ranks time after time, attracting external divine influences to further stabilize the Blessed Land. From nothing to something, from Postnatal to Foundation Establishment and then to Primordial Spirit and True Immortal.

Yet this is not enough.

To achieve True Immortal status through Immortal Fate, one must also pursue the opportunities to prove the Dao that emerge from the laws and rules of the Blessed Land. Only then can one be blessed with good fortune, attain the fruit of an Earth Immortal, enjoy eternal longevity, and even control part of the Blessed Land's laws, a power beyond what any True Immortal can contend with.

Such Earth Immortals, who cultivate within the Blessed Land due to the constraints of heaven and earth, and take a shortcut, thus differ greatly from orthodox Earth Immortals. Earth Immortals within the Blessed Land are informally jokingly called 'Little Saints' by some orthodox Immortals.

Within the Blessed Land, they are unmatched. Still, once out of the Blessed Land, their strength is only three times stronger than top-tier True Immortals, far less compared to orthodox Earth Immortals.

And should the lord of the Blessed Land retire the authority and domain from these 'Blessed Land Earth Immortals,' their power plummets, to merely that of an ordinary True Immortal.

Take Saint Scorpion Daoist, for instance, who became a 'Blessed Land Earth Immortal' within the Blessed Land created by Yao Sihai. Containing the chains of Dao within, connected to Peach Blossom Blessed Land, thriving and suffering with the Blessed Land.

Hence those who become 'Earth Immortals' within the Blessed Land are also termed 'Fake Immortals' to differentiate them from orthodox Earth Immortals.

Within the Blessed Land, the lord of the land speaks the celestial laws.

A word alone constitutes the Dao.

Yao Sihai entered the Blessed Land, preached in all directions, selected individuals of exceptional talent, gifted them opportunities to prove the Dao, and received them as disciples, thoroughly controlling the Blessed Land and seizing its momentum.

While these 'Fake Immortals,' because to some extent they are no different from Earth Immortals, their abilities enhance, and the speed at which the Blessed Land draws source power from the external realm's chaos accelerates.

It also speeds up the growth of the Blessed Land.

"The number of Fake Immortals can also reflect the cultivation level and foundation of a True Monarch of Earth Immortal."

"And Fake Immortals are crucial."

"Unless absolutely necessary, never lightly deploy one. Otherwise, the loss of a Fake Immortal greatly weakens both the cultivation level and foundation of an Earth Immortal."

Lu Qingfeng looked at Saint Scorpion Daoist and couldn't help but smile.

Yao Sihai thought that within Shaohe Abyss, even though Saint Scorpion Daoist might not defeat Lin Ye, there was no danger to his life; thus, he was dispatched. However, he didn't expect that Lu Qingfeng was also secretly operating from the mountains.

Using the meanders as a cover.

A sweep of the Five-Colored Divine Light seized both the 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' and the 'Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel,' along with Saint Scorpion Daoist.

Not only was this unnoticed by gods and spirits, but by pinning the blame on Lin Ye and Wen Guang, these two split personalities, he successfully muddled the situation. If all goes well, within at most ten days to half a month, two more treasures will be in his possession.

"Better not to rouse the snake by hitting the grass."

"Let's wait for the treasures to arrive first, then refine this Fake Immortal to strengthen my 'Longevity Realm.'"

Contemplating this, Lu Qingfeng waved his large sleeve.

In the vastness.

Instantly, a demon god with a serpent's tail for a body, seven arms behind, and two arms in front holding a Flying Snake appeared. All seven arms turned and crashed down simultaneously, transforming into seven giant mountains that spanned heaven and earth. Before Saint Scorpion Daoist could react, he was suppressed under these seven mountains.

Without any power to resist.

"Longevity Realm!"

Lu Qingfeng looked at the seven mountains with a smile on his face. From the outside, one could only see a young Daoist sitting cross-legged in the void, with a mysterious spring gushing below him, emitting waves of mist. Being within this area felt divinely clear and refreshing. Whether practicing through mana or contemplating one's Dao, none felt fatigue.

It seemed like endless 'Qin Shen True Liquid' was transforming into dense fog, and with each inhale and exhale, more Qin Shen True Liquid was consumed.

Thus, his Divine Soul was never exhausted.

Truly cultivating with Divine Speed.

Lu Qingfeng used 'Daluo Cave Temple', glimpsing this hidden space from Qinshen Creek, and entered just a month ago; his Dao cultivation had already made significant advancements.

Particularly in Dao ability.

Before visiting Qin Shen Mountain, he was just entering the stage of Longevity Mist. But after just a month of cultivation, he had advanced considerably through the Longevity Mist, even refining waves of mist to create his own 'Longevity Realm'.

A leap of rapid progression!

"The orthodox ways of Earth Immortals can roughly be divided into three paths."

"The first is the 'Blessed Land Creation Earth Immortal.' Like Iron Feather Daoist, like Chi Cheng Daoist, they operated Daoist Fields at the realm of True Immortal, transforming them into nascent forms of Blessed Lands. From there, drawing on the mechanisms of the Blessed Lands, they break through the Longevity Mist, pushing open the Doors of Longevity, ascending to Earth Immortal."

"The second is to refine an existing Blessed Land. This is the least difficult but the most restrictive. To become an Earth Immortal using another person's Blessed Land is only slightly better than a Blessed Land Fake Immortal, and future advancements would be virtually impossible."

"And the third path is the hardest, yet with the least restrictions and most promising future—"

"Entirely relying on one's own power to fathom the Longevity Mist, pushing open the Door of Longevity to ascertain the Dao Fruit of an Earth Immortal."

Lu Qingfeng is following this third path.

The 'Longevity Realm' is a kind of alternative 'nascent Blessed Land'.

Top-tier True Immortals that touch the edge of the Longevity Mist, with both mana and Dao ability reaching certain levels, after struggling and groping for a long time within the Longevity Mist, can form an illusory world derived from all their insights.

All the rules inside.

Are the manifestations grasped and comprehended by the cultivator. Therefore, in this illusory world, the cultivator who opened this realm knows everything and can do anything.

Aside from being illusory, everything else seems no different from a Daoist Field or Blessed Land.

This illusory world is called the 'Longevity Realm,' or also known as the 'Void Realm'.

Within the Longevity Realm, regardless of any rules or laws, they all perfectly align with the cultivator. And should any entity that does not resonate or align with the ruler of the realm step into it, they are instinctively suppressed and worn down by the massive rule-law forces.

Given that the Longevity Realm is illusory, with everything birthed from the mind and ceasing from the mind as well, the tenacity of the Longevity Realm is extraordinary, ordinarily very hard to destroy, let alone collapse.

Of course.

The realm is the foundation of proving the Dao. When realm masters duel, they rarely employ it. Although the realm is difficult to destroy, should any mishap occur, it might sever their future prospects.

It brewed irreversible dire consequences.

One of Lu Qingfeng's Four Marshals, the Devouring Demon Six Armored General Si Tuqian, had ventured into the Longevity Mist and comprehended the existence that spawned the 'Longevity Mist'. Yet, despite his capability to confront demon gods and monsters with ferocity, he never employed the Dharma Realm against his enemies.

He knew the stakes, ever so cautious.

As for the growth of the Longevity Realm, firstly, it relied on enlightenment.

Being born from the heart, it reflected the cultivator's Dao ability. Thus, the more a cultivator contemplated, the more his Dao ability grew, and in turn, the stronger the Longevity Realm became.

Secondly, it relied on struggle, devouring, and plundering.

Whether it was the myriad spiritual and exotic treasures between heaven and earth, or fellow cultivators with profound Dao ability, all served as the finest nourishment for the Longevity Realm.

Among them, the 'Immortal Fate Fake Immortal' was considered the top-grade.

"The body of Saint Scorpion Daoist harbors a part of the Dao rules from the Blessed Land developed by Yao Sihai. Once refined, the influence of the Five Poison Dao on my Longevity Realm will be significantly magnified."

"Being here could save much of my arduous cultivation effort."

Fake immortals are critical.

The master of a Blessed Land wouldn't easily let them go, nor would they fall into the hands of a True Immortal.

Such exquisite treasures—Yao Sihai actually offered them himself, how could Lu Qingfeng refuse?

However, Saint Scorpion Daoist, being a Blessed Land Fake Immortal under Yao Sihai, was suppressed by the Longevity Realm, making it difficult for Yao Sihai to pinpoint his location or control him immediately. Should he refine it, Yao Sihai would definitely sense it, possibly leading to complications with the originally intended gifts.

Therefore.

Lu Qingfeng was in no rush to refine the Saint Scorpion Daoist. Instead, he silently cultivated in this misty, strange space.

Invisible blessings.

Cultivation sped up divinely.

With constant enhancement of Mana and Dao ability, moving through the Longevity Mist grew easier. Expanding the Longevity Realm wide, it devoured the mist in great gulps, evolving and validating his Dao ability. What initially was an invisible path now slowly cleared, the Door of Longevity looming in the distance.

Time passed.

One day.

Two days.

Three days.

And in the blink of an eye, half a month had passed.

Immersed in cultivation, Lu Qingfeng was beyond extrication. Suddenly, he was struck by a thought. Rising from his seated position, he took a step and vanished.

Moments later.

When he reappeared, he held a net and a bag.

[Immortal Artifact: Red Dust Ruyi Net]

[Grade: Second Rank]

[Description: Crafted from the myriad essences of the Red Dust by the Red Dust Demon Lord, master of the Red Dust Hall from the Sahpo Demon Sect's Killing Department, after three thousand years of strenuous effort. It's a treasure net that folds into a thin layer fitting within a square inch when not in use. Snapping it open, it expands hundreds of thousands of feet, controlled entirely by the mind. Unique among treasures for its lack of brilliance and visible form. Even the most perceptive Dharma Eye could barely discern a wisp as thin as smoke; neither the fiercest Water, Fire, Wind, nor Thunder can penetrate it.]

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[Immortal Artifact: Blood Calling Bag]

[Grade: Second Rank]

[Description: Forged by Zhao Muchun, the Peak Master of Tu Cui Peak at Red Wood Ridge, imitating the Supreme Treasure 'Five Lusts Blood Calling Bag' from the hands of the Red-haired Ancestor, designed to break through the magic of righteous and evil sects, Flying Swords, and particularly potent against the Golden Silkworm Gu of the Hundred Barbarians Mountain lineage.]

"Red Dust Ruyi Net."

"Blood Calling Bag."

Lu Qingfeng's eyes lit up.

Immortal Artifacts were rare.

Second Rank Immortal Artifacts were even harder to come by.

Ordinary Earth Immortals, after countless hardships and immense Heart Power over tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of years, might forge an Immortal Artifact that suits them.

But that's merely a First Rank.

Only veteran or top-tier Earth Immortals possess Second Rank Immortal Artifacts. Although just one step apart, the difference is vast as heavens from the earth.

Like Daoist Chi Cheng and Longevity Daoist, although both are Earth Immortals.

But the former's 'Chi Cheng Immortal Barrier' is only a First Rank Immortal Artifact and also a restrictive one, with limited power. Whereas the latter, gifted with 'Moon Worship Treasure Fan' from Lu Qingfeng, possesses not only a Second Rank Immortal Artifact but can also stir up Yin Wind and ghostly fires, far surpassing the Chi Cheng Immortal Barrier.

In a clash between the two,

Chi Cheng Daoist is no match for Longevity Daoist.

That much was clear.

As for Third-rank Immortal Artifacts, mostly Heavenly Immortals could master them. Yao Sihai owns the Third-rank Immortal Artifact 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' due to sitting atop the rich terrain of Lush Peach Mountain, harvesting the toxic miasma within and with the secret technique bestowed by the Red-haired Ancestor achieving such a feat.

Even if lost,

As long as Lush Peach Mountain stands, Yao Sihai is confident of another successful forging, albeit with some time.

But a heartache nonetheless.

Yet, an Immortal Fate Fake Immortal deals with the foundation of cultivation capability, and to achieve it again requires a combination of resources, opportunities, and fate.

"This visit has not only secured this blessed land but also collected five Immortal Artifacts, truly worth it!"

In the misty mysterious realm, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but smile.

Raising his hand—

First Rank Immortal Artifact 'Taibai Needle,' 'Evil Extinguishing Golden Wheel' emerged.

Second Rank Immortal Artifacts 'Red Dust Ruyi Net,' 'Blood Calling Bag' unfolded.

Third-rank Immortal Artifact 'Five Elements Peach Blossom Miasma' fluctuated.

Lu Qingfeng's smile broadened, he flipped his hand and stashed away the five Immortal Artifacts. Sitting cross-legged, he plunged back into deep cultivation.

As for the outside world's uproar, it was all irrelevant to him now.

Only,

Where Lu Qingfeng was seated, in the deepest part of an unfathomable spring, golden and thunderous lights subtly pulsed. It seemed a pair of fierce, bloodthirsty eyes slowly opened, peering through the spring, fixating on the young Daoist.