Chapter 1382
Immortal Techniques
"The magnificent seascape you see is nothing more than a castle on the beach; it will vanish with a single wave."
"At the last Canghai Auction, why do you think I used all the resources in the Canghai Treasury to exchange for those massive amounts of spirit stones and array materials? That wasn't for prosperity; it was selling off my assets to raise funds for the military!"
"For years, I have sat here in meditation, merging my physical body with the Eye of the Azure Sea. With my Mahayana cultivation and the power of all the formations in the Azure Sea Realm, I have been desperately trying to seal this rift outside the boundary. But now I am starting to break..."
"I won't live past a hundred years."
These words struck Ye Yang's heart like a heavy hammer.
"You're ruthless, decisive, and fierce!"
The old ancestor of the Canghai Sea suddenly unleashed a terrifying light in his cloudy eyes, staring intently at Ye Yang.
"In chaotic times, even the most compassionate will perish, and those who are soft-hearted are not even worthy of being a mere grain of salt for the enemy! I need a monster who can kill decisively and whose combat power is astonishing to take my place!"
"You've climbed this path step by step, your killing spree unstoppable, treading on the corpses of countless prodigies to reach the top. This world no longer needs saints who only preach the Dao; it needs an Asura who can terrify those monsters from beyond the realm!"
The old ancestor of the vast sea heaved violently, breathing heavily, and gripped the withered bones beneath him tightly.
"I gave you the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade, and used all the power of the ocean to protect you, all for this gamble! I bet you can break through to the Mahayana stage. Help me and this world survive this annihilation!"
"Fellow Daoist Ye, do you dare to accept this karma?!"
Ye Yang fell silent.
He looked at the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade in his hand, which radiated a warm luster, and then looked at the dark cracks above his head that opened like the eyes of demons.
He wasn't one to cause trouble, but he also understood that when the nest is overturned, no egg remains unbroken.
Ancestor Canghai is the most powerful cultivator he can currently come into contact with. If he misses this opportunity, he may never encounter it again.
Moreover, this is the true Mahayana realm!
That was the pinnacle he had always dreamed of!
Without much hesitation, Ye Yang's dark eyes...
"In the struggle for the Great Way, only self-salvation is possible. If the senior is willing to give me a chance, I will naturally accept it."
"Good! Good! Good!"
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean looked up at the sky and laughed, his laughter carrying a sense of relief and liberation.
"I knew I hadn't misjudged you. Since you've accepted this karma, I'll bestow upon you one last stroke of good fortune before I die!"
Before he could finish speaking, the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean suddenly slapped his forehead.
"boom!"
An indescribable terrifying aura erupted from his withered body. It was not spiritual power, but an ancient, weathered array fluctuation filled with bloodshed and killing intent.
Suddenly, a golden crack appeared between the old ancestor's withered brows.
Immediately afterwards, a tattered ancient array diagram, as if burned and slashed by a sword, slowly floated out.
As soon as this array appeared, the giant beast skeletons in the surrounding dark space trembled all at once, as if they were enduring some kind of supreme pressure.
"What...what is this?"
Ye Yang's expression changed drastically. He sensed an ancient aura on this broken array diagram that was extremely similar to the jade skeleton he had encountered in the stone chamber of the Immortal Source Mine.
An aura of immortality!
"This is... a fragmented immortal formation!"
"In the past, when the Canghai was at its peak, immortals descended. This formation was brought out by a powerful being from an ancient immortal site at great risk. Although incomplete, it contains a trace of true immortal-slaying power! I have studied it for ten thousand years, but I have only scratched the surface and integrated it into the Canghai Grand Formation." "This incomplete immortal formation is now entrusted to you. If you can fully comprehend it on the day you reach the Great Ascension stage... your future will be limitless."
The ancient array diagram slowly floated down into Ye Yang's hands.
The moment they made contact, countless intricate golden runes, as if alive, burrowed directly into Ye Yang's sea of consciousness through his palm.
In an instant, Ye Yang felt as if a sea of blood surged before his eyes and stars fell.
He seemed to see an ancient immortal who had lived for an unknown amount of time.
Blood stained the sea of stars, and the stars were crushed into dust by the power of the great formation.
"what!"
Even with Ye Yang's iron will, he couldn't help but let out a low cry of pain at this moment.
When Ye Yang finally broke free from the endless illusion of the array and opened his eyes again.
The towering coral tree before us had completely collapsed, turning into a sky full of white bone dust.
The figure of the Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean appeared even more withered at this moment. The act of striking his brow and sending out the incomplete immortal array had clearly depleted his already dwindling life force.
His cloudy eyes were clouded again, and his breathing became increasingly weak.
"Fellow Daoist Ye, how are you feeling?"
The old man's voice was slightly hoarse.
"The illusion of that incomplete immortal array is something that only the most resilient person can withstand. Your ability to break free from it has already exceeded my expectations."
Ye Yang slowly raised his hand, the cool touch of the array still lingering on his fingertips. The runes in his sea of consciousness gradually stabilized. He took a deep breath, suppressed the surging blood and qi within his body, and bowed slightly to Ancestor Canghai.
"Thank you for your gift, senior. Although the illusion was intense, it allowed me to glimpse the basics of the immortal array and I benefited greatly. However... it also made me realize my own shortcomings."
He could clearly sense that the power contained within that incomplete immortal array was far beyond his current level of control. Even a trace of the power of the Immortal Slayer was enough to make his mind tremble.
The runes in the sea of consciousness are both a blessing and a test. Only by constantly comprehending and improving can one truly make this opportunity their own.
The Old Ancestor of the Vast Ocean gently waved his hand, his withered fingers trembling slightly.
"Imperfection is good, for it is imperfection that paves the way for improvement. You are already decisive in killing, and with the Seven Apertures Exquisite Jade to assist you, plus this incomplete immortal array, breaking through to the Mahayana stage is not impossible."
After a pause, the ancestor continued.
"I have made all the arrangements. In the Tranquil Garden behind the Canghai Palace, I have prepared a large quantity of high-grade spirit stones for you, as well as several Mind-Concentrating Pills, all to help you stabilize your mind, recover your condition, and comprehend the immortal array."
"You have just been impacted by the illusion of the immortal array, and your soul and blood are both depleted. There is no need to stay here any longer. Go to the Tranquil Mind Garden to rest and recover properly. At the same time, familiarize yourself with the runes in your sea of consciousness. Do not waste this opportunity, and do not fail my entrustment."
Ye Yang felt a warmth in his heart. Whether it was the Seven-Aperture Exquisite Jade, the incomplete Immortal Array, or the spirit stones and pills prepared at this moment, they were all gifts from Ancestor Canghai, who had poured out all his resources. He was deeply grateful for this profound cause and effect.
"Thank you for your trouble, senior. I will certainly live up to your expectations."
Jingxin Garden is nestled between mountains and the sea, its spiritual energy so rich it's almost tangible.
A huge spirit-gathering array was placed in the courtyard, with countless immortal source stones piled up at the array's core, radiating pure spiritual power.
The room was simply furnished, yet clean and tidy. Several gleaming white Mind-Concentrating Pills were placed on the table, exuding a rich and mellow aura.
Ye Yang dismissed the monk who had led the way and closed the door.
He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused his mind on his body, concentrating on recovery. (End of Chapter)