Novel Full Chapter 590 - Chapter 590: Chapter 361: Making Plans
Chapter 590: Chapter 361: Making Plans
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“The Underworld!”
Upon hearing this, everyone’s voice sank.
In the Earth Immortal Realm, although there is talk of “Immortal God Taoism,” the majority are Calamity Immortals, with only a handful of Nine Tribulations True Immortals. Ostensibly, there are just six powers: Heavenly Court, Buddhism, Monster Nation, Demon Abyss, Dragon Palace, and the Underworld.
Heavenly Court and Buddhism, Monster Nation and Demon Abyss need not be mentioned, as the four great powers of the Earth Immortal each have their own confrontations, with multiple True Immortals each. Dragon Palace and the Underworld, however, are somewhat inferior, with only one Nine Tribulations True Immortal each, namely the East Sea Dragon Emperor in the Dragon Palace and the Emperor of Fengdu in the Underworld, both overtly subordinate to the Heavenly Court.
Although far inferior to Heavenly Court and Buddhism, the Immortal God Taoism is still Immortal God Taoism. With a Nine Tribulations True Immortal stationed there, who would dare to underestimate it?
To think that Yin Heavenly Lord actually has connections with the Underworld and even possesses a replica Magical Treasure of the Book of Life and Death?
Isn’t the Book of Life and Death the very item that the Emperor of Fengdu used to achieve his path through reincarnation?
Could it be…?
The crowd furrowed their brows, uncertain and astonished.
True Person Ziyang sighed as well, “You must have heard of the rumors regarding the Heavenly Secret Realm, right?”
“The Heavenly Secret Realm?”
“Is the True Person referring to…”
The crowd was taken aback, showing even more uncertainty.
“Yes!”
True Person Ziyang nodded, “Exactly. It’s the realm from the legends, related to the disappearance of the Ancient Immortal Gods.”
“Ancient Immortal Gods?”
“Their disappearance?”
Upon hearing this, the Mahayana practitioners were still alright, but those at Integration or Return to Void and others were somewhat baffled.
Fortunately, True Person Ziyang did not indulge in obscurities, and soon began to narrate the ancient secrets vividly.
“It is said that, in the very distant ancient times, the Earth Immortal Realm housed numerous powerful Immortal Gods, with Nine Tribulations True Immortals being merely a starting point. Above them were the Earth Immortals, Heavenly Immortals, Golden Immortals, and even those who reached the pinnacle of inquiring into the Dao, the Immortal Position.
“Such beings could truly be called powerful Immortal Gods!”
“Yet for reasons unknown, these Ancient Immortal Gods suddenly disappeared one day, plunging the Earth Immortal Realm into a dark period. The cultivation journey was difficult, the Immortal Path seemed unattainable, and nobody could attain the Longevity Dao Fruit anymore.”
“After who knows how many ten thousand years, later generations of cultivators painstakingly explored, eventually integrating the Ancient Immortal God Taoism with their own reality, pioneering a wholly new path of cultivation. Some even transcended the Immortal Tribulations and achieved the Longevity Dao Fruit.”
“This whole process led to the various Tao lineages present in today’s Earth Immortal Realm!”
“Although the Ancient Immortal Gods vanished, they did not leave without a trace. Remnants of Ancient Secret Realms can be found throughout the Immortal Realm, like the Grand Void Sea Realm in the Southern Sea’s Dragon Palace, left behind by an Ancient Dragon Monarch. Hidden within are lineages, remnants of Immortal Gods, and a wide array of rare treasures. Each one possesses incredible fortunes.”
“Among these Ancient Secret Realms, the most mysterious is the Heavenly Secret Realm located above the nine heavens, accessible from all Four States and both domains!”
As True Person Ziyang’s tone grew heavier, he looked towards the assembly and asked, “Do you know why it’s called the Heavenly Secret Realm?”
“Why?”
“What’s the point of playing coy at this time, True Person?”
“Please tell us!”
The crowd was immensely curious, pressing for answers.
True Person Ziyang, with a solemn look, revealed, “Because this Heavenly Secret Realm is very likely related to the disappearance of the Ancient Immortal Gods. There are rumors that this realm leads to a Heavenly Immortal Realm standing above the Earth Immortal Realm’s position, where one can achieve Immortal or even Chaos Yuan, and hence the Ancient Immortal Gods led their lineages in Ascension.”
“This…”
“Is there really such a thing?”
“A Heavenly Immortal Realm!”
“Immortal… Chaos Yuan?”
The crowd exchanged glances, filled with doubt and astonishment.
“Whether the rumors are true or false, whether the Heavenly Immortal Realm exists or is an illusion, no one can confirm to this day!”
True Person Ziyang shook his head, “However, within that Heavenly Secret Realm, there indeed are many remnants left by the Ancient Immortal Gods. The Flat Peach Tree of the Heavenly Court, the Bodhi Root of Buddhism, and the two fundamental objects of the Monster Nation and the Demon Abyss, all originated from there.”
“The Heavenly Court’s Flat Peach?”
“The Buddhism Bodhi Root?”
“Those two Ninth Order Spiritual Roots?”
“They’re treasures from within the Heavenly Secret Realm?”
Upon hearing this, not only those at Integration, but many newly ascended Mahayana practitioners also showed looks of surprise.
“Not just Ninth Order Spiritual Roots?”
True Person Ziyang’s eyes flickered, seemingly filled with longing, “It’s said that within the Heavenly Secret Realm, there exist Spiritual Roots of the tenth order and even higher. Today’s Flat Peach Tree and Bodhi Root in the Heavenly Court and Buddhism were transplanted from there, not the original plants, and even so, they rank at the ninth order, which shows the fortune of this Heavenly Secret.”
“Aside from Spiritual Roots, there are many treasures in the Heavenly Secret Realm, even some that surpass Immortal Artifacts!”
“Existence beyond Immortal Artifacts?”
“Could it be…”
“Immortal Treasures!”
“Indeed, Immortal Treasures!”
True Person Ziyang nodded, “The Three Books of Heaven, Earth, and Man are among them, all being Immortal Treasures or even existences of a higher level, merging with the great Dao, unfathomable even to the gods, and for a Nine Tribulations True Immortal, it’s not something to be trifled with, let alone owning. One can only observe from afar to glean the Dao within, realizing their own achievements.”
True Person Ziyang took a deep breath, “It is said that the Taihuang Emperor’s Venerable of the Heavenly Court became the first Nine Tribulations True Immortal of the Earth Immortal Realm after the Ancient Times by merely observing the Investiture of the Gods, thereby founding the Heavenly Court’s Empire.”
“This…”
Upon hearing these ancient secrets, everyone was left speechless, unsure of how to respond.
Only the Peony Fairy furrowed her brows, “What about the Underworld…?”
“The Emperor of Fengdu from the Underworld is similar.”
True Person Ziyang continued, “It is rumored that the Emperor observed the Life and Death Book and from it, understood the mysteries of life and death reincarnation, achieving his position as a Nine Tribulations True Immortal. Moreover, he used this Book of Life and Death as a foundation to create a replica Magical Treasure within the Underworld. It’s said to have captured some of its divine essence, possessing the power to determine life and death.”
“Hss!”
Upon hearing this, even the Peony Fairy hissed.
“That thing in Yin Heavenly Lord’s hands…?”
“How could an artifact used by the Emperor of Fengdu for his enlightenment end up in his hands?”
“Could it be that he’s the illegitimate son of the Emperor of Fengdu?”
“Mind your words, be careful!”
Fearful, the crowd speculated amongst themselves.
True Person Ziyang shook his head, “That replica of the Book of Life and Death is a treasure of enlightenment for the Emperor of Fengdu, so naturally, it wouldn’t fall into the hands of others.”
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