Chapter 601 - 373: The Celestial Jade Emperor; a Discourse on True Immortals at the Summit of Cangming (Part 1)

Chapter 601: Chapter 373: The Celestial Jade Emperor; a Discourse on True Immortals at the Summit of Cangming (Part 1)

With enough Immortal Jade as a core to provide a ceaseless supply of energy, supplemented by a powerful Earth Immortal Array, it would indeed be possible to keep this palace floating high in the heavens forever.

As he watched, the golden Talismans around the Immortal Palace suddenly dispersed, revealing an opening. It seemed the master of the Immortal Palace was extending an invitation to Yi Beidou.

Yi Beidou’s expression remained unchanged. He strode through the air, and in a few flickers, he had entered the Immortal Palace’s domain, arriving before a towering city gate.

He examined it closely and found that the gate did not bear the words "South Celestial Gate."

’It seems legends aren’t always true.’

Just then, two giants suddenly emerged from the glowing light of the city gate.

They were two Golden Armored Deities, nearly six meters tall, with stern faces and flowing hair and beards, appearing extraordinarily divine.

Yi Beidou could also sense the lively spark in their eyes. They were no mere puppets or lifeless things. Nor were they illusory Spirit Bodies; they possessed true, physical forms.

The currents of air stirred by their massive bodies as they walked were impossible to fake.

’True celestial gods?’

Entering this Immortal Palace felt like stepping into another world of legend.

A palace in the heavens, giant gods in Golden Armor...

"By order of the Great Lord, we are here to welcome you, Great Immortal."

The two Golden Armored Deities knelt on one knee before Yi Beidou and spoke with utmost respect.

Although they were tall, divine, and imposing, they felt their spirits tense before Yi Beidou. This was especially true when his eyes, wreathed in Black Flame, scanned them up and down, making their very souls tremble.

The terrifying pressure emanating from that wisp of Black Flame made them absolutely certain that if it were to land on them, they would be utterly destroyed in both body and soul.

"So that’s it. Your essence is a magnetic field of a ’Deity,’ solidified into a tangible body using Immortal Power aligned with the properties of wood and earth. In some respects, your actions are indistinguishable from a true living creature’s."

"A very profound Divine Power technique, and it seems to have some connection to the Sealing God Lineage."

Yi Beidou observed the two giant gods for a moment and had already grasped their fundamental nature.

When certain ’Deities’ become powerful enough, they develop self-awareness. Ultimately, however, they are illusory beings, unable to directly affect the physical world.

But someone used a powerful Divine Power technique to shape a long-lasting body for them with Immortal Power, giving them a ’Dharma Body’ that can truly affect reality.

This Dharma Body is founded upon two traits of Immortal Power: wood and earth.

The wood attribute has an affinity for life, allowing it to simulate living structures. The earth attribute, meanwhile, provides the all-encompassing stability needed to ensure the Immortal Power can maintain its structure long after being separated from its source, preventing it from collapsing.

The two are mutually generative, creating an even more ingenious combination where they reinforce each other.

This was a method equivalent to ’creation,’ which indicated that this Jade Emperor’s research and control over Immortal Power had reached a terrifying level.

Furthermore, this Divine Power reminded Yi Beidou of something.

Namely, the so-called "Fruit Positions" of the God-Sealing Alliance.

He had once infiltrated the Ancestor Realm and seen those ownerless Fruit Positions, which seemed to have a similar nature and state.

It was said that the Ancestor Realm was an absolute forbidden zone for Cultivators—a place of no return. But now it seemed this Jade Emperor had likely peered into the secrets of the Ancestor Realm long ago.

"Fellow Daoist, you have a sharp eye indeed. This is a Divine Power I created after studying the ’Fruit Positions’ of the Sealing God Lineage. I call it the ’Divine Enthronement Technique.’ Deities enfeoffed by it can even leave this place and travel the world to do things for me and attend to my daily needs."

"What do you think of this Divine Power, Fellow Daoist?"

The question came from a gentle voice that rang out from all directions, seemingly tinged with a smile.

"The Divine Enthronement Technique? Enfeoffing Deities, shaping Dharma Bodies, turning illusion into reality... It is indeed very creative."

Yi Beidou nodded.

"Merely ’very creative’?"

The voice seemed a little surprised by Yi Beidou’s assessment.

Yi Beidou said nothing. A ball of golden light suddenly shot out from his Dantian, transforming into a giant, illusory, armored warrior. Rings of black light appeared behind its head.

Black-patterned chains wrapped around the giant warrior’s body, Sealing it securely.

This was the very "Deity" that Yi Beidou had encountered on his trip to Japan, one forged from the fusion of twelve ancient Shikigami.

It had been suppressed within Yi Beidou’s body, feeding on the vast power of belief gathered from all over the world. As Yi Beidou’s ’weight’ in the mortal world grew more terrifying, its strength had also increased to a terrifying degree.

However, Yi Beidou had no need for external aids, so it had remained suppressed inside him. At most, it served as a backup blood bag, never getting a chance to emerge into the world.

With a wave of his hand, Yi Beidou shattered all the black-patterned chains Sealing the illusory warrior.

But even with the seal broken, the warrior dared not act recklessly or rebel. Instead, it knelt prostrate on the ground with utmost reverence.

Over the years, it had come to understand exactly what kind of being Yi Beidou was, and its heart was filled with nothing but endless worship and awe.

"Endure the pain, and I will grant you a new life."

Yi Beidou said calmly.

Before the warrior could react, Yi Beidou flicked his fingers, shooting out a volley of black Long Nails that resembled polished jet. They pierced the warrior’s illusory body.

FWOOSH!!

The Black Flame ignited. The warrior’s illusory body began to twist violently, its expression one of extreme agony, yet it forcibly suppressed the urge to scream in pain.

An ordinary Deity could never withstand being seared by the Black Flame. This warrior, however, was special. Having existed inside Yi Beidou for so long, it had witnessed his growth and been naturally nourished by his power, giving it a certain resistance to the Black Flame.