The Immortal Path is hard to pursue, Immortality difficult to find.
Given that someone has proposed the path of creating a new world, merging oneself with it, no one would easily give up before this road has been definitively proved useless. Regardless of the cost, or how many cultivators would lose their lives, nothing could stop the successors. After all, every cultivator who made it this far considered themselves unique and would believe they would be the only fortunate ones.
Of course, the Chaos was too dangerous, momentarily hindering them. However, this was temporary, they started looking for another similar path.
Blessed Land and Cave Heaven were proposed by some cultivators. They proposed the sequence of creating a Blessed Land, evolving it into a Cave Heaven, and finally promoting it to a world. For a time, it was lauded unanimously and became a guiding principle.
Yet, this feat, unachieved by any cultivator over countless years, was now accomplished by Pei Xuanjing. This left the strong cultivators from the Sky Wasteland, who prided themselves on their deep backgrounds, at a loss of how to deal with this.
Even though the world now revealed behind Pei Xuanjing was somewhat different from the world they had envisioned, it could not be denied that this was an independent world, a fully developed world, something any Blessed Land or Cave Heaven could scarcely match.
"This…"
A strong cultivator from the Sky Wasteland frowned, his gloomy face indicating his bad mood.
As part of a top force in the Sky Wasteland, he understood clearly. When this event spreads back to the Sky Wasteland, it will inevitably cause a great uproar. Countless powerful cultivators would go insane for it.
Although there were rumors that this Ancestral Land's Heaven and Earth Essence Qi would revive this time, presenting a chance for Becoming Immortal, seizing this opportunity to stand out in this Great World may indeed make one a True Immortal as in the legends– immortal and everlasting.
But for many who come from top forces, they always deemed these rumors as lies. After all, over the countless ages, many Great Worlds like this one have appeared numerous times. The final result was not the emergence of any Immortal, but rather endless battles among various forces within the Heaven and Earth, ending with many forces being wiped out and numerous powerful cultivators falling.
For many top forces, what they desired more was to stabilize their status in this Great World and to stay safe through this calamity. After all, at their level, there was no way to reach higher.
Just the events of this Ancestral Land alone triggered many undercurrents. But when this news travels, many strong cultivators nearing the end of their lives will go insane. This Great World would certainly be filled with blood and battles.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…
The dense Heaven and Earth Essence Qi and Energy of Creation were revolving around Pei Xuanjing, washing over his body. His attire was rustling, his long hair was flying. He was standing there, aloof, like an exiled Immortal, emanating an imposing aura, appearing as if he were a deity from high above the nine heavens.
Pei Xuanjing did not speak, nor did he make any move. Because he was also processing the current situation.
In his original plan, he just wanted to use this chance to create a Divine Kingdom using the Power of Incense Fire from countless believers. He had not anticipated that, by a stroke of luck, he would accidentally open up a Small Thousand World.
Although the Small Thousand World was weak and could not exist independent of the Daming World for the time being, this was completely out of his expectations.
Divine Kingdom, the domain of a deity. Within the Divine Kingdom, a deity possesses extraordinary powers and can suppress all enemies. It is the foundation of a deity's status.
However, this Divine Kingdom does have its limitations. For the living beings that want to enter the Divine Kingdom, they must be followers of the deity, the most devout followers. Further evolution and transformation of the Divine Kingdom still require the power of countless loyal followers' incense. Once there is a lack or shortage, the Divine Kingdom will degrade and even dissipate.
But this Small Thousand World is different. In this Small Thousand World, Pei Xuanjing, as the creator of this Small Thousand World, is intimately linked to it and is indeed the creator of this Small Thousand World. Not only does he possess the same power within the Divine Kingdom as the deity, but he also has an unimaginable advantage.
If the Small Thousand World does not perish, Pei Xuanjing, even if he exhausts his lifespan, will not truly die. He will integrate into the Tao of this Small Thousand World and, when the time is right, return to life.
Not to mention anything else, if the news about Pei Xuanjing were to spread, it would indeed drive countless powerful cultivators in this world insane. After all, his situation was almost the same as immortality.
The advantage of the Small Thousand World is something the Divine Kingdom cannot compare to. Just like how the Divine Kingdom requires countless devout believers to provide the Power of Incense Fire to maintain and expand its Divine Kingdom. Once the deity loses the support of the believers' Power of Incense Fire, for them, the existence of the Divine Kingdom is at risk.
Moreover, for a deity, the Divine Kingdom is also an indispensable existence. If the Divine Kingdom is destroyed, they may either be seriously injured and fall into slumber or directly fall never to rise again.
The Small Thousand World that Pei Xuanjing accidentally created is different. This Small Thousand World is now attached to the Daming World, getting its nourishment from the origin of the Daming World, and has stabilized completely. It only needs to wait for the right time to create life and transform itself.
After the Small Thousand World stabilizes in the future, even without the protection and nourishment from the Daming World, it can slowly transform the Qi of Chaos. Although slow, it is still autonomous, stable, and worry-free. After all, the endless Chaos Qi from the outside world is endless and inexhaustible, there will never be a day when it will run out.
Of course, for Pei Xuanjing, the most important point is that as creator of the Small Thousand World, after connecting the Daming World and Small Thousand World, he has made a huge contribution to the Daming World, gained the favor of Heaven and Earth, further improved his own strength, and even if the Small Thousand World were to collapse someday, he would only be injured and would not truly fall.
Therefore, even though he didn't know why he accidentally created a Small Thousand World, it was a good thing for Pei Xuanjing. He would only smile and pocket it.
"This Small Thousand World is still of great use to me, and I cannot simply let you devour it," Pei Xuanjing thought to himself.
At this moment, his Daming World was at its peak. The divine position backing him hadn't dissipated yet, and he could clearly sense the existence of the will of Heaven and Earth.
Although this Will of Heaven and Earth did not possess wisdom, it had instinctive spirituality. It was delighted with the Small Thousand World created by Pei Xuanjing.
While humans can cultivate and transform, the world itself can also evolve continuously. From the initial rise of the Small Thousand World to the current state of the Daming World, the world's promotion is quite slow. However, the existence of the Small Thousand World created by Pei Xuanjing promotes the evolution of the Daming World, indicating a powerful transformation.
The will of Heaven and Earth conveyed its joy and pleasure, individually feeding these back to Pei Xuanjing. It even transmitted an offer: if Pei Xuanjing was willing to give up his control over the Small Thousand World or actively fuse it with the Daming World, it would reward him even more abundantly, bestow greater blessings upon him, and even grant him partial authority from the will of Heaven and Earth.
Pei Xuanjing was aware that if he accepted this condition, his own abilities would reach new heights. Seeing that the Daming World had already restored itself to its peak state, gaining more blessings from the will of Heaven and Earth would indeed enhance his strength.
"According to the narratives from novels of past lives, if you gain the support from the will of Heaven and Earth and take control of the power of nature, it tends to resemble the stature of a saint," Pei Xuanjing thought to himself.
Admittedly, it was a great temptation. By merely relinquishing the Small Thousand World he initiated, his connection to the Daming World would deepen. Blessed with the will of Heaven and Earth, he would possess powerful abilities sufficient to easily suppress even the strongest cultivators in the Nine Realms of Spirit from the Sky Wasteland.
After all, the might of Heaven and Earth is enormous, even a tiny portion of the authority from the Daming World could be irresistible to those strongest in the Nine Realms of Spirit.
However, it's a pity that Pei Xuanjing chose to refuse. He did not immediately agree to this thought conveyed by the will of Heaven and Earth. At least not yet.
"Right now, in my current situation, since I have managed to open up a Small Thousand World and favored by the will of Heaven and Earth, I have progressed further on the path of Jade Purity True Monarch, achieving our peak, even if I confront the strongest in the Nine Realms of Spirit, I am already in possession of enough strength to protect myself. Standing at the very peak in this world of Heaven and Earth, isn't it too hasty to give up this Small Thousand World?" Pei Xuanjing pondered.
An initially created world, although Pei Xuanjing had already harvested quite a few Divine Materials and Spiritual Treasures, the remaining resources were still precious. Even though he might dismiss them as ordinary, those cultivators were desperate for them.
Pei Xuanjing could fully integrate these resources into his contribution point exchange system, essentially using them as the backbone of the system.
Moreover, Pei Xuanjing had a strong curiosity about all of this. This Small Thousand World would provide significant help for his future cultivation and experiments.
But the most crucial point was that this Small Thousand World was possibly linked to longevity, which Pei Xuanjing was absolutely unwilling to let go of. After all, it was pure luck and chance that he had managed to create this Small Thousand World, even if he were given ample Power of Incense Fire again, he might not be certain to pull this off a second time.
"Hahaha, a Small Thousand World opened up by a young fellow like you!" A hearty laugh abruptly echoed, interrupting Pei Xuanjing's contemplation. He found two people appearing several miles away.
One of them was indeed the former powerhouse he had vanquished, the Taixu Venerable of the esteemed Taixu Sect who possessed the power of the Nine Realms of Spirit. The person beside him; Pei Xuanjing didn't recognize, but he could clearly feel his aura with the help of Heaven and Earth. He had a taste of Canglang Palace skills. It should be a man from Canglang Palace, if he guessed correctly.
Pei Xuanjing wasn't surprised at the collaboration between these two people. After all, if the tables were turned and he were in the position of the Canglang Palace, facing an opponent of incalculable power, he would also actively take sides with a strong ally in the Nine Realms of Spirit.
However, he did not expect them to move this quickly which was indeed surprising.
When Pei Xuanjing had initiated his plan, it coincided with the revival of the world to its peak state, a condition that could accommodate many powerful cultivators descending from the Nine Realms of Spirit.
At this time, many of the highest cultivators from the Nine Realms of Spirit would not descend lightly, after all, they would also encounter the rejection and suppression of Heaven and Earth, affecting their powers. If there's a sneak attack by enemies at this time, it could pose a threat to them.
So, they might as well wait for a while and descend when Daming World is stable, which would be safer.
Therefore, Pei Xuanjing suspected that the Taixu Venerable would wait for the opportunity, but he did not expect him to descend even earlier out of extreme hatred for Pei Xuanjing.
"I did not expect the Venerable to descend so impatiently, aren't you afraid of encountering any accidents?" Pei Xuanjing spoke indifferently.
As for the Taixu Venerable's arrogance earlier, Pei Xuanjing did not take it to heart. Even if the Venerable's real body descended, he did not have a touch of fear.
Seeing his true body descend, and Pei Xuanjing still holding the same attitude, Taixu Venerable's eyes flashed with anger. But remembering past events and seeing Pei Xuanjing's ability to create a Small Thousand World,
Even if the junior standing in front of him had a lower cultivation level than his, he would not underestimate him, having learned a valuable lesson from their previous encounter.
The Palace Master of Canglang Palace was standing silently by the side of Taixu Venerable without uttering a word. After all, there was a master-servant relationship between them; he was not supposed to speak when the Venerable was present, even though he was the ruler of the domineering Canglang Palace.
He was just silently observing Pei Xuanjing, seemingly trying to see through him. He was keen to understand what was so special about Pei Xuanjing that had put Canglang Palace in such a passive and embarrassing state, disrupting his plans of many years.
"Young man, don't be so arrogant. Today I am here to make you realise that you can't provoke the strongest of the Nine Realms of Spirit," Taixu Venerable's eyes flashed with cold murderous intent.
The humiliation Taixu Venerable felt when his incarnation was suppressed by Pei Xuanjing, weighed much more than the physical wounds he sustained. This incident had practically made him an object of ridicule among many cultivators from the Nine Realms of Spirit. This was something he found hard to accept.
Therefore, when the Palace Master of Canglang Palace came asking for his help, Taixu Venerable agreed without hesitation. As far as he was concerned, no matter the situation, he would inevitably retaliate against Pei Xuanjing. Might as well take this chance to do a favor for the Palace Master.
In order to wash away this humiliation urgently, Taixu Venerable didn't hesitate to descend to their ancestral land once its restrictions had been reached, nor did he take the rejection and suppression of the ancestral land into account.
After all, even if his power was suppressed, he believed it would still be sufficient to suppress Pei Xuanjing.
A few days ago, in the Sky Wasteland, Taixu Sect.
Just a short while ago, after the Master of the Canglang Palace decided to seek revenge against Pei Xuanjing using the Taixu Venerable, he didn't hesitate to go to the Taixu Sect.
Despite his deliberate concealment of his whereabouts, many ambitious forces easily caught sight of him.
However, although these forces discovered the Master of Canglang Palace's actions and deduced his intentions, they didn't react significantly, nor did they have the intention to inform Pei Xuanjing.
To these forces, Pei Xuanjing no longer seemed a minor figure. Even if he wasn't a True Dragon, he was at least a formidable tiger. Even they would have difficulty dealing with him.
So even if they discover this, they would not purposely leak the information. Instead, they would let the two sides unite and give Pei Xuanjing trouble, testing his limits.
If Pei Xuanjing were a tiger, and the Taixu Venerable a dragon, then in their clash, it didn't matter who won or lost. Either result would benefit them.
After the Master of Canglang Palace entered the Taixu Sect, he didn't act coyly or pretend to be aloof. Instead, he took a very humble stance and flattered the Taixu Venerable profusely, asking him to uphold justice for the Palace.
Undeniably, his attitude was like rain after a long drought to the Taixu Venerable who had been humbled and felt insulted by Pei Xuanjing. As for the Taixu Sect, their rise had come late, and compared to the many top-notch forces in Sky Wasteland, there was a huge gap, which was bridged by the Taixu Venerable alone.
Now, getting the cooperation of the Canglang Palace was undoubtedly advantageous for the Taixu Sect. Even the Taixu Venerable was optimistic about the potentials of the Palace. He believes that in the future, they could break their boundaries and step into the Nine Realms of the Spirit, becoming the strongest and standing at the same level with them.
So, when the Taixu Venerable initially interfered with Pei Xuanjing, he not only wanted to suppress Pei Xuanjing and establish his reputation, but also showed goodwill towards the Canglang Palace.
Naturally, things didn't turn out as expected.
However, now that the Canglang Palace is willing to take the initiative to join forces with him, in the view of the Taixu Venerable, this makes up for some of the losses, at least saving him from losing complete face.
Subsequently, both parties reached a series of agreements. They regarded Pei Xuanjing as their common enemy. After all, his existence had caused them great losses and severely damaged their reputations.
After the Master of Canglang Palace expressed his sincerity, the Taixu Venerable immediately claimed that as soon as the ancestral land and heaven and earth were revived, allowing strong beings like him to return, he would actively strike back to suppress Pei Xuanjing and re-establish their reputation.
The Taixu Venerable initially thought it would take a long time, but was surprised that right after they reached an agreement and before the Master of Canglang Palace left, the ancestral land they had been monitoring began to change. The revival of heaven and earth suddenly accelerated, several years earlier than they had expected, rapidly reaching its peak, allowing the strongest in the Nine Realms to descend.
While other powerful beings in the Nine Realms hesitated, Taixu Venerable quickly invited the Master of Canglang Palace to descend on the ancestral land without delay.
Since the Taixu Venerable has made a move, the Master of Canglang Palace naturally would not shy away. He decisively agreed to the invitation and descended on the ancestral land.
It was when they descended on the ancestral land that they discovered the cause of the sudden acceleration in its restoration. They figured out that all of this was due to Pei Xuanjing.
Pei Xuanjing had actually created a Small Thousand World, which shocked both the Taixu Venerable and the Master of Canglang Palace. Their wariness of Pei Xuanjing deepened. They knew they had to kill Pei Xuanjing here today, or he would potentially pose a huge threat in the future.
"It seems that today, either you or I shall fall!" Pei Xuanjing floated in the void, with his Small Thousand World slowly closing behind him, expressionlessly.
Even if his Small Thousand World was closed, as long as Pei Xuanjing remained within the Daming World, without severing the connection between the Small Thousand World and the Daming World, he would always be able to draw power from the Small Thousand World and enter it anytime.
This was Pei Xuanjing's trump card. As long as his connection to the Small Thousand World could not be cut off, as long as he could not be suppressed, he would remain invincible.
And what's more, after successfully creating the Small Thousand World, Pei Xuanjing gained a lot. His realm had also rapidly improved, even though he had not yet broken through to the highest echelon of the Nine Realms.
Also, because the act of creating the Small World has won the favor of the Heavenly Divine Position, the power Pei Xuanjing held had increased, and at this moment, he could face Taixu Venerable without any fear, even if the latter was at his strongest.
He wanted to try, to see how far he was behind the strongest beings in the Nine Realms. He wanted to see whether, at his current peak state, he could fight one of these strongest beings who stood at the pinnacle of Heaven and Earth.
"You, a mere junior, dare to compete with me!" scoffed Taixu Venerable disdainfully. "You are not worthy!"
He admitted, that with Pei Xuanjing's ability to suppress his avatar with his avatar, Pei Xuanjing was undoubtedly invincible among those at the Spirit Realm Eightfold. He even qualified to challenge the strongest like him, who was already at the Nine Realms of the Spirit.
However, it was clear, he merely qualified to take up the challenge!
Being in the Nine Realms of Spirit is like taking one step at a time to ascend into heaven. When a cultivator steps into the Nine Realms of Spirit, they reach the pinnacle of the Spirit Realm, already possessing terrifying power. Every action could shake heaven and earth, and they held the power to alter Heaven and Earth, commanding a vast array of divine abilities.
Although both the Spirit Realm Eightfold and the Nine Realms belong to the Sixth Level, the gap between the two is larger than that between a normal person and a cultivator at the Spirit Realm Eightfold.
Did Pei Xuanjing, a mere junior, who suppressed one of his avatars, truly believe that he could contend with him?
"This man is too arrogant!" The Master of Canglang Palace watched Pei Xuanjing silently, not saying a word. However, he was also shocked by Pei Xuanjing's arrogance.
The numerous powerful beings viewing from afar were also quite shocked. Even though Pei Xuanjing suppressed the Taixu Venerable's avatar not long ago, times have changed. Now standing before them was the real body of Taixu Venerable, one of the strongest in the Nine Realms.