Chapter 447
A Self-Contained Paradise, the True Immortal of the Blood Sea Awakens
Chapter 447 A Self-Contained Paradise, the True Immortal of the Blood Sea Awakens
Three magnificent phenomena—the Purple Starry Sky, the Holy Emperor's Dragon Chapter, and the Three Lives and Six Paths—are centered around the Wujian Cliff Cave, shining brightly under the sky at the far end of the East Sea, embodying the ultimate Dao of Heaven, Man, and Earth.
However, this is not the end, but the prelude to a grander symphony.
Just as all living beings held their breath in awe of this unprecedented triple phenomenon, "Buzz—!"
The three strange phenomena began to slowly shrink inward, as if being swallowed by an invisible "origin of the Dao"!
Immediately afterwards, amidst the tremors of the souls of all living beings, at that "origin point," the void completely returned to chaos, revealing an indescribable "Primordial Qi"!
It is neither clear nor turbid, neither heaven nor earth, neither alive nor dead.
It is the primordial state in which all things are unformed and all principles are contained!
Among them, one can vaguely see a figure whose imposing stature cannot be described, sitting cross-legged.
The figure was both real and illusory, with a blurred face, yet it carried a sense of supreme power and the beginning of time.
Around the figure, the illusory images of earth, fire, wind, and water flickered and churned, as if they were being reset, or as if they had already been fixed.
A halo of light, seemingly composed of three interwoven Great Daos, floated silently behind the figure's head, slowly rotating.
As the halo rotates, scenes of chaos being created, galaxies being born, civilizations rising and falling, and all things cycling endlessly unfold.
With this extraordinary phenomenon, the agile and transcendent spirit of Daojun Kunpeng's carefree journey, the domineering and savage power of the Great Witch of the Grasslands, and even the resonance between heaven and earth when all Dharma Bodies broke through, all seemed to be "inferior" at this moment.
That's not a comparison of strength, but a difference in essential status.
It seems that the former is still an outstanding interpretation under the "Tao", but what is revealed now is the "Primordial Qi" that points directly to the source of the "Tao" and governs all the Tao!
The world fell silent.
Whether they were young geniuses who had just been full of vigor, veteran powerhouses who were pondering the road ahead, or those high-level Dharma masters whose hearts were surging with excitement, they were all momentarily lost in thought and dazed.
Meanwhile, inside the cave, Li Xijun's transformation has reached its final chapter.
The "inner world" within his body, which was originally on the verge of collapse, has now undergone a qualitative transformation after being reforged by the three Dharma origins and the "Great Luo" conception!
Rumble—
A silent roar echoed within Li Xijun's inner universe.
The chaotic Daoist principles were sorted out, and the conflicting laws were unified.
The Purple Star Heavenly Way, the Human Way of Passion, and the Iron Law of Reincarnation are like three surging, vast celestial rivers. Under the guidance and planning of the supreme dam of "Great Luo Primordial Beginning," each has its own place and performs its own duties, yet they are interconnected, forming a stable, perfect, vibrant, and strictly ordered universe!
When the last trace of Daoist energy stabilized, Li Xijun "introspected" himself and saw a nascent, real, and tangible cave world!
This grotto-heaven is supported by his "Great Luo Primordial Beginning" Dao core as the supreme will and energy source, and by the three fundamental laws after fusion as the basic rules.
Above the heavens, the trajectories of stars appear and disappear, operating according to the laws of nature, scattering starlight and the power of order; within the earth, the veins of mountains and rivers are beginning to take shape, carrying the remnants of civilization and the vitality of creation; beneath the nine netherworlds, the illusory image of reincarnation rises and falls, silently maintaining the balance of life and death and the cycle of energy in this small world.
Although no specific living beings have yet been born, the air is already filled with real spiritual energy, earth veins are slowly forming deep within the earth, and faint patterns of laws are flickering in the void.
This is already a real world that can exist independently of the outside world, possessing its own complete rules and energy circulation system!
This is one of the most crucial reliance and hallmarks of a Dharma Body master, especially one who has reached the highest level: creating one's own grotto-heaven!
The mysteries of the grotto heavens are boundless, their power limitless:
Within their own inner world, a Dharma Body expert is the supreme ruler, whose words become law.
The influence of external laws and principles is greatly weakened. Unless an enemy's supernatural abilities and techniques are far superior, they will be greatly suppressed or even distorted upon entering the cave's area. Ordinary external forces can hardly harm the core of the cave's master.
The grotto-heaven forms its own cycle, with energy constantly being generated. At the same time, the grotto-heaven can absorb external chaos or spiritual energy to slowly grow and expand, nourishing its master and promoting the improvement of their cultivation realm.
Some powerful and ancient grotto-heavens, after a long period of evolution, can even naturally give birth to unique creatures, plants, and even rare and precious materials.
These beings, born within the grotto-heaven, are naturally connected to the fortune of the grotto-heaven's master and can assist him.
The legendary ancient power possessed a vast cave world comparable to a small world, containing kingdoms, civilizations, and unique cultivation systems, resembling a paradise on earth, a divine realm.
Even if a powerful being with the Dharma Body falls, their celestial realm will not collapse immediately. Instead, it may hide in the cracks of the void or fall somewhere, forming a secret realm, a ruin, or a blessed land.
It may contain the legacy of a powerful figure, treasures, or even an undying will.
If someone in the future is fortunate enough to obtain it, it will be an immense stroke of luck.
Many ancient ruins and dangerous places are actually the transformations of grottoes left behind after the fall of ancient Dharma bodies or even higher beings.
Although Li Xijun's newly formed "Great Luo Primordial Heaven" is far from reaching the scale and wonder of those legendary ancient grotto heavens, its solid foundation, lofty artistic conception, and enormous potential far surpass ordinary Dharma Body grotto heavens.
It is also the evidence and foundation of his "Great Luo" path, and the starting point for his future transcendence and infinite evolution!
Inside the cave, Li Xijun slowly opened her eyes.
In the left eye, it seems as if a complete world is slowly evolving and growing, rising and falling, with the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and streams constantly flowing and giving birth to the existence of the world; deep in the right eye, there is the end that devours everything and brings the world to its end and nothingness.
His aura was completely stable, perfectly harmonious, and unfathomable.
It was a unique quality, quite different from the carefree Daoist, the domineering Great Witch, and the majestic Dragon King—the Supreme, the Primordial, the Beginning.
The Dharmakaya has been completed!
Meanwhile, in the main world, beyond the dark wormhole guarded by those seven exoplanets, lies a realm countless times more vast, ancient, and profound than any other celestial realm, secret realm, or mythical world combined.
The true, boundless universe!
Here, there is no clear distinction between a round heaven and a square earth, no fixed celestial orbits around the stars, and no so-called "world" that can be easily covered by a single will.
Yes, there is a vast ocean of stars—a place where cold, deathly stillness intertwines with brilliant life, where eternal darkness coexists with the blazing flames of stars, giving birth to endless possibilities!
Hundreds of millions of stars are born, burn, and eventually die or explode here, releasing energy and matter that, under the influence of gravity, give birth to new stars, nebulae, and even—the cradle of life and civilization.
Between the galaxies lies an even more vast void of stars, large enough for light to travel for millions of years or even longer.
These star systems are often composed of several, dozens, or even hundreds of star systems, and their vastness is enough to make any civilization that has not yet transcended the constraints of physics feel despair.
Even such a vast star field is but a slightly brighter spot or ribbon against the backdrop of the boundless universe.
Living things and civilizations stubbornly bloom on this cosmic canvas where coldness and heat intertwine.
Their variety and strangeness far exceed the imagination of any creature in the world.
Silicon-based life forms build dazzling crystalline cities in extreme environments; energetic life forms roam and frolic on the surface of stars; flesh-and-blood civilizations enact love, hate, and grudges similar to, yet vastly different from, those of Earthlings on terrestrial planets; and there are even mechanical ascensions, psionic aggregations, and even information states existing between the real and the virtual—infinite races, infinite civilizations, like the stars in the universe, flickering and fading.
In this truly "vast world," the scale of power is incomparable to that of the ordinary world.
Individuals or groups that can use their own strength or technology to escape planetary gravity and make limited travel within star systems are merely the most basic units of movement in this universe, like plankton in the deep sea—numerous yet insignificant.
Only a surface destroyer capable of burning down a continent, drying up the ocean, completely altering the landscape of a standard planet, and wiping out its civilization with a single blow can barely be called "a person".
To be truly recognized as a powerful force, one must at least have a basic understanding of the laws and possess the ability to shatter a star with a single blow.
Such beings have already touched the threshold of "laws," and their destructive power is enough to instantly shatter a planet, turning it into stardust.
They are often able to rule over several or even dozens of star systems, establish order, draw upon faith or resources, and become the de facto controllers of a star field.
These powerful figures, due to the depth of their understanding of the laws and the level of their own energy, ruled vastly different territories.
The weak may only be able to control a few neighboring star systems, with an influence spanning only a few hundred light-years; while the powerful can cover the entire galaxy with their will, encompassing thousands of star systems, with their influence radiating across thousands or even tens of thousands of light-years, establishing vast interstellar empires or alliances.
Only when at least one such being has emerged can a civilization be called a middle-level civilization.
However, whether they are surface destroyers or star-shattering galactic overlords, they are still like dust in front of the true rulers of the universe.
Only the supreme being, the true immortal, who has completely transcended all constraints, undergone a fundamental leap in the essence of life, is the manifestation of the "Tao" himself, whose words can be the law of the universe, and whose every move can cause the tides of the galaxy, stands at the top of the food chain in this endless sea of stars, holding the supreme position!
Only civilizations that give birth to true immortals can be called advanced civilizations, whose influence often extends beyond a single star field, reaching out to many corners of the universe.
Only forces with True Immortals in charge are truly powerful forces that command the awe of all races in this vast universe!
In the eastern part of the universe, there lies a vast territory spanning countless billions of light-years and containing numerous galaxies and star fields.
Here, one can often see huge teleportation arrays, with all kinds of flying boats and strange magical artifacts shuttling back and forth.
In this eastern sea of stars, where prosperity and chaos coexist, there is a name that makes countless beings tremble at the mere mention of it, and makes many intermediate civilizations dare not look directly at the Netherworld Immortal Sect!
Its power is immense, its foundation deep, and its methods ruthless, making it arguably the true ruler of the Eastern Universe.
The Netherworld Star Sea is the legendary headquarters of the Netherworld Immortal Sect. It is a forbidden star field shrouded in a dense aura of death and yin energy, where ordinary beings will have their souls frozen and their flesh withered if they approach.
Only the most core disciples, elders, and leaders of affiliated forces who have made immortal contributions are qualified to be guided into that holy land of death.
Below it are the Netherworld Palaces scattered throughout many major star systems in the east.
Each Netherworld Palace governs several to dozens of vast star systems, responsible for implementing the will of the Immortal Sect within that star system, collecting resources, selecting descendants, and suppressing dissent.
The Palace Master is at least a being who has grasped the laws of the universe to a certain extent. He has many powerful subordinates, and wherever his blood banner goes, the stars change color.
At this moment, deep within the territory of the Netherworld Immortal Sect, lies a core area completely under their control.
This star field is shrouded in an ominous, dark red glow year-round, making countless stars appear dim and lifeless, as if they have been drained of their vitality.
At the center of the star field, there is not a supermassive black hole or a dazzling star cluster, but a vast and boundless sea of blood, formed by the wailing of endless vengeful spirits.
This is the most important sacred ground of the Netherworld Immortal Sect.
Deep within the sea of blood, the remnants of countless stars and the ruins of civilizations rise and fall, sacrifices made over countless years.
On the sea, sometimes a hideous demonic face materializes, and sometimes a phantom of billions of living beings struggling in agony appears.
This place is filled with the most extreme death, resentment, and bloody Daoist aura. It is an unparalleled treasure land for cultivating the supreme method of the Blood Sea Demonic Path, and also an extremely dangerous forbidden land that countless righteous people in the universe fear.
Only by obtaining the highest permission, or by performing earth-shattering feats that could cause the Blood Sea to churn, can a sect disciple be guided here to temper their demonic body, refine their supernatural powers, and even break through to a higher realm with the power of the Blood Sea.
The true master of this sea of blood is one of the most infamous figures in the Netherworld Immortal Sect and even the entire Eastern Star Region: the Blood Sea True Immortal.
For mortals, and even for many celestial overlords, this "long period of time" may mean the rise and fall of dozens of civilizations, and that star maps need to be redrawn.
But for immortal true immortals, especially the Blood Sea True Immortal who takes devouring life and refining the resentment of time as his path, this may just be a slightly longer "recuperation".
Today, this silence seems to have reached some kind of end.
At first, the eternally rolling dark red glow within the star field suddenly froze for a moment, as if time in the entire star field had been gently stopped by an invisible hand.
Immediately afterwards, the sea of blood began to boil silently, and the viscous crimson energy spontaneously formed countless enormous vortexes. At the center of the vortexes, a desire and joy that could freeze one's soul was emanating.
"Gurgle—gurgle—"
The deep and resounding sound echoed directly in the hearts of all beings in the star field who had reached a certain level of cultivation!
Like the heartbeat of a sleeping primordial beast as it begins to awaken, or like the groans of a colossal being as it turns over, squeezing the cosmic background.
Above the sea of blood, the once dim starry sky has completely disappeared.
Instead, there was an endless, thick, dark blood color!
The crimson hue permeated the laws, distorted the light, and made the entire star field seem as if it had been immersed in an amber made of blood plasma.
Above the blood-red sky, a pair of eyes slowly opened.
Those eyes were enormous and boundless, each one seemingly condensed from a rotating galaxy. There was no distinction between the whites of the eyes and the pupils; only a dark red that seemed capable of devouring all life and light.
With each blink of an eye, the sea of blood surged and roared. Countless enslaved and domesticated weak creatures in the star field, regardless of their form, instinctively collapsed, knelt, and were filled with boundless fear and despair in their souls!
Immediately afterwards, a blurry figure, whose size could not be described, slowly "stood up" from the deepest part of the sea of blood.
His form shifted between reality and illusion, sometimes appearing as a towering demon god, pushing open the blood-red sky;
Sometimes it transforms into boundless blood mist that permeates the entire star field;
At times, it would shrink into a point of deep red primordial blood light, hanging in the center of the sea of blood, like a "Primordial Blood Sun" representing ultimate death and bloodshed!
An indescribable pressure, like a cosmic tide, spread outwards from this star field to the surrounding galaxy. In some nearby star systems, the light of stars dimmed, and the orbits of planets shifted almost imperceptibly. All sensitive extraordinary beings felt a chill in their hearts at this moment, as if they were being swept by an invisible, bloodthirsty gaze.
"Buzz—!"
A Daoist voice, imbued with endless antiquity, indifference, greed, and killing intent, emanated from the crimson core, instantly spreading throughout all the territories controlled by the Blood Sea Immortal Sect, and even attracting the attention of top beings in several neighboring star fields.
"The most precious treasure... the one I nurtured and refined in that star field is gone..."
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