The Immortal Sea, the Dharma Body Surrenders

Chapter 374 The Immortal Sea, the Dharma Body Surrenders

Buzz!

This stone tower, which had been silent for tens of thousands of years, seemed to have suddenly awakened from its deepest slumber.

On the inner wall of the tower, the ancient patterns that had long been blurred suddenly burst forth with unprecedented brilliance. The vast and abyss-like pressure of time and space and the aura of immortality, like a flood bursting its banks, instantly submerged everything inside the tower.

Lu Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, instinctively circulating his spiritual energy to protect himself and resist the ancient pressure that was coming his way.

The next moment, the scene around him underwent a dramatic change. The dilapidated ancient battlefield peeled away and disappeared like a shattered mirror, and his vision was completely filled with endless brilliant purple-gold light.

Countless tiny and dazzling purple-gold points of light emerged from the void within the tower, like billions of fireflies summoned by an invisible force, rushing towards it and eventually converging into a purple-gold ocean not far in front of Lu Yu.

In the center of this vast purple-gold primordial ocean, the most intense and pure light began to slowly converge and condense, gradually outlining a hazy human-shaped silhouette.

The light and shadow were composed entirely of pure purple-gold light, obscuring its specific features, yet naturally exuding an immortal and timeless charm.

The spirit of the Eternal Pagoda has finally manifested!

The purple-gold silhouette floated silently in the center of the ocean, and a calm, ancient voice resounded directly in Lu Yu's consciousness: "This time, I must thank you for your help in completely destroying that fake and refining its remaining will."

It leaned back slightly, its tone seemingly indifferent to Qin, and slowly said, "Back then, the Emperor established an ironclad rule: any creature that evolves within the tower, whether righteous or evil, I cannot directly kill or interfere with its existence."

"That fake has absorbed the essence that has been dissipating within the tower for tens of thousands of years and combined it with the remaining consciousness of this place. It has already gained momentum and is gradually eroding the immortal essence of this place. If this continues, it may devour the entire sea of ​​essence and even interfere with the inheritance of the eternal immortal body."

The tower spirit's light and shadow seemed to let out a silent sigh, then turned, quietly "watching" the figure floating in the air...

A complete and eternally immortal body, flowing with a flawless, glassy luster.

A strange ripple appeared in his eyes, a purple-gold light, as if he were carefully examining something.

After a moment, the ancient voice of the tower spirit rang out again, its tone returning to calm: "It is indeed rare that you possess a complete, eternally immortal body—"

"As far as I know, there should only be one eternally immortal body in this world—"

Its words paused here, the outline of the purple-gold light and shadow rippled slightly, and the vast sea of ​​immortal origin also rippled, as if echoing the doubts in the tower spirit's heart.

Tens of thousands of years of guarding and witnessing have given it a thorough understanding of the legacy of the Immortal Emperor. As one of the five primordial Dharma Bodies, the uniqueness and specialness of the Eternal Immortal Body are beyond question. Now, however, a second complete Dharma Body has appeared, which in itself violates some ancient rule and understanding.

However, the tower spirit did not pursue the matter further. As the spirit of the Eternal Tower, it had witnessed the miracle of the Immortal Emperor transcending the sacred, and knew that the world was full of wonders, and that opportunities and destiny often defied common sense.

Perhaps, this young man in front of us represents some kind of "variable," or perhaps he is a chosen one born of heaven and earth to face calamity.

After a brief silence, the ancient voice of the tower spirit rang out again: "So be it, this is your good fortune. You have helped me rid myself of a great calamity, and you deserve a reward."

As the words were spoken, the entire purple-gold sea of ​​origin rippled gently, with countless points of light rising and falling, echoing the will of the tower spirit.

"Although the immortal essence contained in this sea has been greatly depleted by that fake, the remaining amount is still considerable. I can give it all to you to enhance your cultivation or to nourish the eternal immortal body beside you, either is fine."

Lu Yu's heart stirred slightly, and a hint of barely suppressed joy flashed in his eyes.

He knew the preciousness and vastness of the immortal origin here. In the original timeline, Mu Chen took advantage of this opportunity to not only leap from the Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme to the Immortal Grade, but also to forge a Saint Grade physical body!

This can be considered the most astonishing creation within the Eternal Pagoda, apart from the true original Dharma body.

However, he remained expressionless and did not immediately agree. Such a generous gift must have more to it than meets the eye.

As expected, the tower spirit's next words confirmed his premonition: "However, before bestowing the source, I have one more matter to entrust to you."

The "self-light" of the purple-gold light slowly projected itself into the deeper part of the Sea of ​​Origin, into a region where the light was restrained and the aura was becoming increasingly ancient and serene.

"The true immortal body was actually restored to its full potential ten thousand years ago with the help of the immortal essence left behind here. However, it has been dormant for more than ten thousand years."

"I can protect it, I can nourish it, but I cannot awaken it, much less choose a master for it. This is the rule set by the Great Emperor, and also the choice of the eternally immortal body's own will."

The tower spirit's "gaze" returned to Lu Yu, its purple-gold light swirling, carrying a solemn entrustment: "You possess a Dharma Body of the same origin, perhaps destined to connect with that slumbering true body. My request is that you attempt to communicate with that eternally sleeping, immortal body—to truly awaken it."

"If you succeed, you will not only obtain all the essence of this place, but also have the opportunity to gain the approval of that true form. Even if you fail, the essence I promised will still be given as thanks for eliminating the threat."

"Would you be willing to give it a try, sir?"

Upon hearing this, a thoughtful look flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.

"To awaken another eternally immortal body?"

He turned to look at the fully restored, eternal body beside him. The crystal-clear body floated silently, its entire body radiating a warm, immortal glow, as if it were alive.

When it sensed Lu Yu's gaze, it moved slightly closer to him, radiating a natural sense of intimacy and dependence.

Although this eternally immortal body was not personally cultivated and condensed by Lu Yu, because his damaged body was collected, nurtured, and completely repaired with his own essence, it has established an extremely close connection with him in the dark.

Even without formally refining and binding it to its master, Lu Yu could clearly feel that he could easily draw upon and control its power, just like controlling a sacred object that perfectly matched him.

As for the other "true form" that the Tower Spirit spoke of, slumbering deep within the Sea of ​​Origin—

Lu Yu's gaze fell on the area where the purple-gold light was most restrained and profound, and his mind raced.

He had never met this Dharma Body before, nor had he cultivated its predecessor, the Immortal Golden Body. Awakening it would be extremely difficult, but—

"It wouldn't hurt to give it a try."

A faint smile curved Lu Yu's lips; he had already made his decision. Even if he couldn't awaken that "true form," obtaining this vast source of immortality made the trip incredibly rewarding.

If successful—that would be the icing on the cake, equivalent to gaining an immortal body for eternity.

He withdrew his gaze and looked at the purple-gold silhouette of the Tower Spirit. His voice rang out clearly and calmly: "Since Senior Tower Spirit has entrusted me with this task, I will do my best to try."

The tower spirit nodded slightly, its purple-gold light swirling as it pointed towards that deep area: "In that case, please follow me."

Guided by the light and shadow, Lu Yu followed closely behind, passing through layers of surging purple-gold light spots, heading towards the very core of the Sea of ​​Origin. The deeper they went, the more concentrated and ancient the surrounding light became, and the purer and heavier the aura of immortality grew.

After traveling for an unknown amount of time, the purple-gold light ahead suddenly thinned and became transparent, as if they had entered a serene "vacuum" zone. And at the very center of this zone—

A subtle, indescribable, gentle, and eternal radiance of crystal, like the only undying star in the night, floats quietly.

Within the light, a figure sitting cross-legged could be vaguely seen. The figure was about ten feet tall, and its entire body was like that of the purest glass, exuding an aura of immortality that was pure to the extreme.

It simply sits here, and even in its deepest slumber, it still gives people a sense of eternity and immensity, enough to withstand the endless erosion of the river of time.

"This is the true eternal body left behind by the Immortal Emperor."

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The tower spirit's voice rang out from the side, carrying a solemnity as if witnessing a miracle.

Lu Yu took a deep breath to suppress the shock in his heart.

With a thought, the glass avatar beside him, which he had personally repaired, radiated a warm glow and moved forward to approach the sleeping true body. The shared aura spread out, attempting to establish some kind of resonance and connection.

At first, the sleeping true form showed no reaction.

But as Lu Yu activated the Dharma body he was repairing, slowly transmitting strands of pure immortal aura and his own will fluctuations, the glass body that had been dormant for ten thousand years finally—trembled slightly.

Immediately afterwards, the original patterns on its surface began to glow one by one, and an even more vast and ancient immortal will, like a frozen volcano, began to slowly revive and rise!

Success! It's been awakened!

However, when those crystal-clear eyes, which had been closed for countless years, slowly opened, revealing pupils as deep as the Milky Way but devoid of any emotional fluctuation, Lu Yu knew that things were far from over.

This truly immortal body, though awakened by the same source energy, did not show him the slightest recognition or closeness.

Its will is like an eternal iceberg, independent, proud, and even with a sense of scrutiny and indifference, looking down at Lu Yu and the Dharma body beside him that is of the same origin but obviously much "younger", without any intention of recognizing him as its master.

The tower spirit hovered silently to the side, not intervening, but merely conveying a thought: "Awakening is only the beginning. Only with its approval can you take this body away. How you do it is entirely up to you."

Seeing this, Lu Yu was not discouraged at all; instead, a more intense light ignited in his eyes.

"Are you unwilling to acknowledge God?"

He muttered to himself, his voice devoid of anger, only filled with a restless excitement, "Well, forced happiness is never sweet, but at least it quenches thirst!"

With a thought, his sacred spiritual power surged forth without reservation, while the destructive lightning of the Thunder Prison Floating Pagoda Pearl and the vast spiritual light of the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram also flowed around him.

"Since communication is ineffective, let's let our fists do the talking!"

Lu Yu laughed loudly, took a step forward, and with a majestic aura that could suppress heaven and earth, he charged headlong towards the newly awakened, awe-inspiring, true immortal body!

The tower spirit's light and shadow rippled slightly, but it did not stop it; instead, it resembled a bystander observing a game of chess.

For it, whether it is gentle resonance or subjugation by power, as long as it can ultimately make this slumbering Dharma body recognize its master and continue the Emperor's legacy, it is a viable path.

The latter might even better demonstrate the successor's magnanimity and strength.

Faced with Lu Yu's initiative, a faint ripple seemed to pass through the empty pupils of the glass-like Dharma body, as if it were surprised by this "disrespectful" challenge, which then turned into a cold indifference.

It did not dodge, but slowly raised a glass palm and gently pressed it towards the direction from which Lu Yu was rushing.

boom!

An indescribable, terrifying power arose out of nowhere, as if the immortal power of the entire Sea of ​​Origin had gathered in this palm, carrying an eternal and indestructible will to suppress everything, and crashed head-on into Lu Yu's impact!

Boom!

The deafening collision of the two forces shook this core area, and even the surrounding purple-gold ocean was stirred up with towering waves!

Lu Yu paused slightly, and seeing that he had not been repelled, his fighting spirit intensified.

"That's really powerful!"

He laughed loudly, and his white-robed and black-robed avatars appeared simultaneously behind him. The purifying light of the Endless Light Body and the vast spiritual power of the Supreme Spirit Body surged into his true form like a rushing river.

The sacred spiritual power, the blessings of the two original Dharma bodies, the destructive thunderous aura of the Thunder Prison Floating Pagoda Pearl, and the vast spiritual light of the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram—all these forces were forcibly compressed and twisted into one at this moment!

Without any fancy moves, Lu Yu simply took a step forward, clenched his right fist, and threw another punch!

Click!

A crisp cracking sound rang out clearly, and the barrier formed by the innate power of the Crystal Body shattered instantly, allowing the fist to strike his chest without any obstruction.

boom!

With a burst of fist force, this powerful but uncontrolled Dharma body was blasted away, crashing into the purple-gold halo behind it, scattering countless specks of light.

One punch, and he was subdued!

Buzz!

Just then, the eternal body that Lu Yu had personally repaired suddenly shone brightly beside him, transforming into a warm, purple-gold stream of light that shot out and instantly disappeared into the splashing halo.

The flowing light swirled and coiled around the flying crystal body, carrying a strange resonance and a sense of soothing.

A moment later, the glazed avatar that had been blasted away, representing the true inheritance of the Immortal Emperor, gradually calmed and subsided under the soothing effect of the repaired avatar, and the violently fluctuating purple-gold light around it subsided.

Finally, guided by the restoration of the Dharma body, the true eternal and immortal body slowly flew back and floated again in front of Lu Yu.

Gone was its previous indifference and arrogance. Its glass-like pupils gazed at Lu Yu. After a brief silence, this primordial body, symbolizing eternity and immortality, slowly lowered its noble glass head.

This gesture signifies submission and recognition of a master!

Although it was a forced subjugation, power itself is the oldest and most direct rule. Faced with absolute power, even an eternally unyielding will must bow down.

"Forty-eight thousand years —"

A sigh, aged yet carrying a sense of relief, came from the direction of the tower spirit. The purple-gold light and shadow silently gazed at the eternal body that bowed its head in recognition of its master, the light and shadow swaying slightly, as if it had been relieved of an immense burden.

"I have guarded this body for 48,000 years, watching it sleep and protecting its origin. Today—I am finally free."

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