NABC Chapter 184 The Secrets of the Immortal Dynasty
Chapter 184 The Secrets of the Immortal Dynasty
In the central part of Zhongzhou, the spiritual energy of the thousands of miles of mountains in the sacred land of Tianling surges like a tide.
The city of Tianling at the foot of the holy land was bustling with activity, its spiritual light soaring into the sky. After several months of integration, hundreds of forces, large and small, had submitted to the Tianling Immortal Dynasty, and representatives from all sides gathered here.
A few major powers remained neutral, but many more smaller powers flocked to join the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Dynasty, which meant their sects were now secure.
The entire Heavenly Spirit Holy Land and Heavenly Spirit City were bustling with activity.
In the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land and Heavenly Spirit City, there are now many huge statues. The identity of these statues is unknown, but they are referred to as the Holy Venerables, and all those who join the forces must sincerely worship them.
Within Tianling City, the Central Continent Cauldron hangs high in the sky above the city, surrounded by countless rays of light, constantly gathering the fortune of the Central Continent and the power of all spirits.
In just a few months, Tianling and the various allied forces have integrated the mortal kingdoms within their domains, abolished all the old systems of the secular dynasties, incorporated all mortal kingdoms into the Tianling Immortal Dynasty, and each mortal city has a cultivator stationed there.
At the same time, cultivators from various forces used their abilities to move mountains and fill seas to improve the environment of the mortal realm, and passed down the Summoning Spirit Technique for everyone to learn.
When faced with the demonic beasts and evil forces in the cholera region, the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land and its allied forces took swift and decisive measures, either forcing them to submit or annihilating them outright.
With the help of the cultivators, the mortal kingdoms in the central and northern parts of Zhongzhou were thriving, and the mortal people were all grateful to the Heavenly Spirit Immortal Dynasty.
Countless mortals worship the statue of the saint every day.
These are all based on the Great Evolutionary Learning, but Tianling's layout came a little later, and there are far too few cultivators.
In addition, they also have to contend with the forces of Dayan, so they are already stretched thin in all aspects, and covering the central and northern parts of Zhongzhou is the limit.
The Great Evolution Academy has been planning for a century, and during that time it has trained countless cultivators throughout Qingzhou, so it still has plenty of resources left.
Luo Tianming gazed at the Central State Cauldron in the air. Although his fortune had changed dramatically since then, he still frowned deeply.
The Immortal Ranking has been completed, but he still dares not delay in formally establishing the court.
Luo Tianming turned and flew towards the ancestral land of the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land.
The Ancestral Land of Heavenly Spirits is located within the Sacred Mountain of the Holy Land of Heavenly Spirits. This is a forbidden area of Heavenly Spirits, and no one other than those in the core area may enter.
From afar, the sacred mountain of Tianling appears to be bathed in shimmering light and countless rays of rosy clouds.
After arriving at the sacred mountain, Luo Tianming began to walk up the mountain.
Upon arriving at a cave dwelling, Luo Tianming bowed and cupped his hands, saying, "Junior Luo Tianming requests an audience with the Ancestor."
The cave entrance slowly opened, revealing a curtain of light. Luo Tianming stepped directly inside.
The cave dwelling is extremely spacious, with star charts flowing above it, as if the cave dwelling is a world unto itself.
Inside the cave stood a huge golden statue, which was clearly the statue of the holy deity who had recently been worshipped and venerated by countless people.
Beneath the statue, an old man sat cross-legged, his face etched with deep wrinkles, exuding a sense of vicissitude.
"Greetings, Ancestor." Luo Tianming bowed again, his expression respectful.
"No need for formalities," the old man said, slowly rising to his feet.
"I know your concerns, and I am also well aware that the Heavenly Spirit Holy Land's attempt to establish a Celestial Dynasty is no match for the Great Evolution, but you still have to do it!" The old man's words revealed what Luo Tianming was thinking.
"But Ancestor, since you have determined that Tianling is no match for Dayan, why did you still establish the Immortal Dynasty to contend with it? Is it because of the Central State Cauldron and that mysterious person?" Luo Tianming asked, puzzled.
"The Grand Preceptor of Dayan is the reclusive head of the Immortal Dao Sect. Besides the Dao Academy on the surface, Dayan also has the Immortal Dao Sect behind it. If we insist on confronting them, I am worried about the safety of our Ancestor." Luo Tianming had no reservations at this moment and asked very bluntly.
"I know your concerns. You're worried that I'm no match for those people from the Immortal Dao Sect, aren't you?" the old man said calmly.
"This disciple dares not, but this matter is of great importance and must be guarded against. Five thousand years ago, the Heavenly Pivot Holy Land was destroyed because of this. I hope Ancestor will consider this carefully," Luo Tianming hurriedly bowed and replied.
"It's alright, I know your concerns, and it's true that I can't defeat the sect leader of the Immortal Path Sect, there's nothing to hide," the old man said slowly as he paced around.
Ancestor Tianling sighed softly; "Having lived for ten thousand years, how could I not know the intricacies involved? Moreover, the Heavenly Pivot..."
Ancestor Tianling paused for a moment, then cast a spell, and the star map above the cave began to circulate, then continued to cover the entire cave from below.
The entire cave underwent a dramatic change in light and shadow. There was no longer any earth or stone walls; the entire space was covered by a star map, with stars swirling around and 108 main stars locking down the surrounding space.
"Alright, I've shielded you from the secrets of heaven, so I'll tell you the truth now."
"The purpose of having you establish a Celestial Dynasty is not to unify the Central Plains, nor to contend with the Great Yan Dynasty, but to gather fortune and willpower to resurrect the Holy Venerable!"
When the Celestial Ancestor spoke, his eyes were filled with deep reminiscence.
"In today's world, immortals, demons, martial artists, monsters, barbarians, and witches coexist. All the cultivation methods of all spirits are based on these six paths, but by following the same path, they can never break through the limits and reach the supreme ancestral realm."
"The Immortal Dao Sect inherited the legacy of the ancient Immortal Realm from the Land of Immortal Remnants. Therefore, it desires to unify the Nine Provinces, establish the Imperial Dao, and forge a new path. However, Tianling did not receive the relevant inheritance, and I have not been able to deduce how to cultivate the Imperial Dao."
"Unlike the other six paths, the Imperial Path can only be cultivated by one person, and it governs all living beings. Once one attains the Imperial Path, one becomes a supreme being!"
Luo Tianming was greatly shocked. He never imagined that the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty had secrets, let alone that condensing fortune and willpower could revive the legendary Holy Venerable.
The Heavenly Spirit Ancestor chuckled: "If the Holy Venerable is truly resurrected, then we might as well contend for the Imperial Path."
"But Ancestor, what about the Central Continent Cauldron and that mysterious person?" Luo Tianming asked, still puzzled.
"I cannot deduce what kind of being that mysterious person is, but I already have the answer!" the Heavenly Spirit Ancestor replied.
"The destruction of the Heavenly Pivot Holy Land in the past was a great war that swept across the Nine Provinces. What destroyed Heavenly Pivot was not the combined attack of the Nine Provinces, but the void beyond the boundary!"
"Although the major powers dislike Tian Shu, all the world's strongest figures came to its aid during the battle back then."
"Back then, I fought against the void in the heavens, barely escaping with my life. In the end, I faked my death to escape. Currently, you are the only one in this world who knows that I am still alive."
"The Void Beyond the Boundary fears the attainment of the Dao through the Imperial Path, and thus, despite the backlash from the Heavenly Dao, it spares no effort to destroy the Heavenly Pivot."
The Heavenly Spirit Ancestor slowly recounted the secrets of that year, his eyes filled with lingering fear and emotion.
"Therefore, I can conclude that the mysterious person must be from an extraterrestrial force! Otherwise, why couldn't I deduce their existence even in the ancestral land, and yet they were able to send out the Central Continent Cauldron?" The Heavenly Spirit Ancestor's words were astonishing.
Luo Tianming was shocked; even someone of his stature could not remain calm.
"Then why should we cooperate with the Ancestor? Wouldn't that be plunging Tianling into eternal damnation?" Luo Tianming was greatly shocked. He didn't want to be a sinner against the human race.
"Hehe, if I were not here, and you were in charge of everything by yourself, Tianling would surely be doomed! Can you resist the temptation of the Central State Cauldron?" Tianling Ancestor chuckled.
"That Central Continent Cauldron must have been tampered with, which is why I only told you before that you should use the Central Continent Cauldron to gather fortune, but not to refine it."
Luo Tianming suddenly realized: "Disciple understands! Ancestor intends to use this as a pretext to resurrect the Holy Venerable by gathering the power of all spiritual fortune in the Central Continent Cauldron. Once the Holy Venerable is resurrected, everything will be resolved!"
"But how can we prevent something like the Tian Shu Holy Land from happening before the Holy Venerable is resurrected?" Luo Tianming asked again.
Ancestor Tianling patted Luo Tianming on the shoulder: "Don't worry, in the battle five thousand years ago, the first Holy Lord of Tian Shu, also known as the Holy Venerable Tian Shu, perished together with Venerable Xu Wu, and Xu Wu suffered heavy losses."
"Moreover, after the war in the outer heavens, those old immortals took turns guarding the outer heavens, and the Void can only operate in secret now. That's why the Immortal Sect dares to establish an Immortal Dynasty. If the sky falls, the people in the sky will hold it up."
Luo Tianming kept digesting this information, feeling as if he had been sitting in a well with a limited view of the sky, unaware that there were such secrets in the world, let alone the existence of extraterrestrial realms.
"I previously thought I was standing at the pinnacle of humanity, but little did I know that there were such secrets in the world. I was truly like a frog in a well," Luo Tianming said with emotion.
"Who isn't like a frog in a well, only seeing the sky from the bottom of a well? The more you peek into the secrets of heaven and the deeper you go on the path of cultivation, the more you realize how insignificant you are," the Heavenly Spirit Ancestor lamented.