Chapter 186 : Opening the Sixth Realm Once More
Chapter 186: Opening the Sixth Realm Once More
“Mm, one who merges with the Dao is a Supreme Being!”
“Within the Nine Heavens, they are called Nine Heavens Supremes; within the Ten Lands, they are called Ten Lands Supremes!”
“All are those who have merged with the Dao, and can also be called Supremes of the mortal world.”
“A Supreme Being can be called invincible!”
Gu Yuan responded softly, yet there was also concern in his tone.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands inherently had strengths and weaknesses, and thus Supremes who had merged with the Dao also varied in strength.
In a one-on-one, they might be able to contend; even in defeat, they would not necessarily perish.
But in a one-against-two or one-against-three, even a Supreme Being could be killed.
At that time, it would inevitably be a disastrous defeat. Great Scarlet Heaven might end up like the Fallen Immortal Land—plundered and drenched in blood.
“Do you know why the Supremes of the Fallen Immortal Land did not participate in the war?”
Li Yunqing’s heart tightened slightly.
Cultivating Immortal Techniques and possessing sufficient strength allowed one to pierce through the barriers of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
Just as Gu Yuan had entered the Fallen Immortal Land, there must also be many unknown matters within the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands.
With absolute strength, one feared no schemes or plots.
But when the difference in strength was not great, schemes could be enough to create an overwhelming victory.
In her memories of her past life, there were countless battles where the weak defeated the strong.
Not to mention that the current Fallen Immortal Land was not strong—indeed, it was even weak. How could she not care?
Once they failed, it would concern everything she possessed.
“I don’t know. I only heard from my great-grandfather that in that war, the Supremes who had merged with the Dao in the Fallen Immortal Land disappeared and did not participate!”
“Otherwise, the Fallen Immortal Land would not have suffered such a crushing defeat, nor would its Dao have been plundered.”
“As for the reason, I’m afraid no one knows!”
“But I heard that at that time, among the other Nine Lands, there were Saints who had attained the Dao who also disappeared. Presumably, some scheme was used to restrain the Supremes of the Fallen Immortal Land!”
“Nine Lands?” Li Yunqing caught the key point again and hurriedly asked, “The other Nine Lands joined forces?”
“Why did they target the Fallen Immortal Land?”
“Shouldn’t they have been fighting each other?”
“Big Sister Fatty, I’m thirsty!”
Gu Yuan chuckled mischievously, swallowing theatrically, looking extremely punchable.
“Brat!”
Seeing this, such a name suddenly popped into Li Yunqing’s mind.
Just moments ago, she had felt that Gu Yuan was not like an ordinary child. Now it seemed he was no different at all.
He acted too convincingly—she had almost forgotten he was just a seven-year-old little brat.
“Can’t hit him now!”
“Endure it for now, deal with it later!”
“He won’t get away!”
Looking at Gu Yuan’s injuries, Li Yunqing took a breath, turned around, and poured him some tea.
“Still thirsty?”
After feeding him a cup, she gritted her teeth and spoke with a smiling expression.
If a brat wasn’t beaten for a day, he would dare climb onto the roof.
She mentally recorded it—there would be plenty of chances in the future.
“Another cup!”
Gu Yuan smacked his lips seriously, leaning against Li Yunqing’s arm, muttering, “Why is it so fragrant?”
“And so soft?”
“Is it because you’re too fat?”
Hearing his muttering, Li Yunqing couldn’t help but grit her teeth again.
She suddenly felt a bit of regret—was taking in such a brat really a good thing?
But thinking of that information, as well as the pile of Great Scarlet Heaven cultivation methods, she let out a long breath in her heart: “Endure it for now. Brats are all like this!”
“At worst, I’ll hang him up and beat him later!”
“Spare the rod, spoil the child!”
She poured another cup of tea and supported his shoulder, feeding it to him, smiling again. “Still thirsty?”
As she asked this, she suddenly felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
A scene immediately surfaced in her mind—within a certain valley, a man who had gotten himself into an awkward situation just from drinking water.
“If you wet the bed, no one’s going to take care of you!”
A trace of amusement flashed through Li Yunqing’s eyes, along with a hint of anticipation.
She wanted to see how such a little brat would cry when the time came.
“That’s enough, that’s enough!”
Gu Yuan suddenly shivered and quickly said, “Great-grandfather said that the reason the Fallen Immortal Land was jointly attacked by the other Nine Lands was because of the name ‘Fallen Immortal Land.’”
“And also the path of cultivating immortality. I don’t know the specifics!”
“I only heard great-grandfather occasionally mutter that the Immortal Dao values life. On the path of cultivating immortality, by the Fifth Realm one can already live for ten thousand years. If allowed to grow, the other Nine Lands would basically have no chance!”
“Even the Nine Heavens regard the Fallen Immortal Land as a threat!”
Hearing Gu Yuan’s words, Li Yunqing fell silent instantly.
The path of cultivating immortality in the Fallen Immortal Land was said to be inherited from that fallen immortal.
It was the cultivation method closest to the Immortal Dao, also known as the path closest to becoming an immortal.
Qi Refinement allowed one to live 150 years, Foundation Establishment 300 years, Core Formation 500 years, Nascent Soul 1,000 years, Transformation Realm 10,000 years.
A Supreme who had merged with the Dao could live up to the mortal limit of 100,000 years.
Compared to other lands, where one needed to reach the Ninth Realm and attain sainthood to live ten thousand years, the gap was enormous.
Such a cultivation path being targeted by other lands was only natural. Perhaps the great defeat of the Fallen Immortal Land also involved schemes from the Nine Heavens above.
“Oh right, I also heard great-grandfather say that the immortal’s divine treasury hasn’t been found yet, and many people are watching the Fallen Immortal Land!”
“An immortal—someone all people of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands long for. No one wouldn’t want to obtain the secrets of immortals.”
Gu Yuan spoke with great seriousness.
But the meaning within his words made Li Yunqing’s heart grow heavier.
During these days, she had deliberately looked into such matters.
It was said that in an ancient era, the Nine Heavens were called the path to immortality.
Only by reaching the peak of the Nine Heavens could one become an immortal.
Thus, everyone wanted to ascend to the summit, leading to the Ascension Battle and the Ten Lands Reincarnation Battle.
The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands fought each other, strengthening themselves—all for the sake of becoming immortals.
The Fallen Immortal Land, having an immortal fall within it, naturally became the target of all and the focus of everyone.
No one did not desire the secrets of immortals, and no one would ignore the so-called immortal’s divine treasury.
At this moment, Li Yunqing finally understood why the Fallen Immortal Land had suffered such a devastating defeat.
Being targeted by the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands—how could it not be defeated?
Perhaps there were countless spies within the entire Fallen Immortal Land.
“This upcoming Ten Lands Reincarnation Battle will likely be even more dangerous!”
“Only if the Fallen Immortal Land suffers a crushing defeat can others plunder it and openly search for the immortal’s divine treasury.”
“So, the enemy of the Fallen Immortal Land is the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Lands!”
Li Yunqing felt her heart grow heavier.
In just eighty-five years, if they faced a situation like that of one hundred thousand years ago again, even if the Fallen Immortal Land were several times stronger, it still could not escape the risk of defeat.
“That won’t do!”
“The Fallen Immortal Land must not lose!”
“I must not lose either!”
Her thoughts surged, and the sense of urgency intensified.
Thinking this, she looked at Gu Yuan, said nothing more, and took out a book from her sleeve. On it were written the words “Dao Scripture.”
It was precisely the simplified version of the Dao Scripture she cultivated.
“Your injuries are severe, but if you can cultivate the path of the Fallen Immortal Land, there is a chance you may recover!”
“It’s not impossible for you to grow again in the future!”
Gu Yuan’s Dao Bone had been dug out—it required endless vitality to nourish.
External forces were, after all, external.
If Gu Yuan could cultivate a phenomenon and merge with heaven and earth, he would naturally receive nourishment from the world and undergo transformation.
In that case, the injury to his Dao Bone would heal without medicine.
He might even regain vitality and reach a higher level.
“Dao Scripture?”
“Even the cultivation methods of Great Scarlet Heaven wouldn’t dare use such a name!”
Looking at the words on the book, Gu Yuan’s eyes showed shock.
“I created it. I can name it whatever I want!”
“Take it or leave it!”
“And also, I’m going into seclusion. If you need anything, find my incarnation. I’ll arrange for someone to take care of you!”
With that said, Li Yunqing hugged the cultivation manuals of Great Scarlet Heaven and hurried away.
“Why did she suddenly get so fierce?”
“Fat people really do have bad tempers—it’s true!”
Gu Yuan muttered, but his expression suddenly changed, his face flushing slightly. “I shouldn’t have drunk so much water…”
“What do I do? I can’t move!”
Li Yunqing naturally did not know of Gu Yuan’s predicament.
If she had known, she might have been in a great mood, laughing loudly.
But having learned some of the secrets of the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, her sense of urgency grew stronger, and she no longer wanted to waste even a moment.
In the main courtyard room.
Li Yunqing flipped through the cultivation manuals of Great Scarlet Heaven, her eyes filled with contemplation.
“The First Realm tempers the body, called the Blood Moving Realm.”
“The Second Realm absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, called the Cave Heaven Realm.”
“The Third Realm ignites the fire of the spirit, called the Divine Fire Realm.”
“The Fourth Realm uses the Cave Heaven as a furnace, spirit as fire, and blood qi as fuel, seizing the essence of heaven and earth to refine three strands of immortal qi, uniting essence, qi, and spirit.”
“The Fifth Realm merges immortal qi to forge the supreme foundation of the Dao.”
“The Sixth Realm, using immortal qi and the Dao foundation, shapes a supreme true body, called Heavenly Deity—peerless in combat, able to regenerate from a drop of blood.”
“The Seventh Realm, using the body as a seed, connecting heaven and earth…”
“Indeed, the cultivation paths of the first four realms are quite similar. Only after the Fifth Realm do divergences appear, though they should ultimately lead to the same destination!”
As she studied the cultivation methods of Great Scarlet Heaven, more and more insights emerged in Li Yunqing’s mind.
Gradually, she immersed herself in it, losing track of time, continuously deducing the cultivation path of the Fallen Immortal Land.
The cultivation path of Great Scarlet Heaven gave her countless insights.
It also gradually gave her direction.
Great Scarlet Heaven used immortal qi to forge the foundation of the Dao.
While she used phenomena to connect to the heavens, merging the power of heaven and earth to form her own foundation.
“The Fifth Realm—strengthening the phenomenon is correct, giving it the might of heaven and earth!”
“The Sixth Realm should use the phenomenon to primarily cultivate oneself!”
“Only with a strong self can one better attack!”
“But my phenomenon is Three Realms as One—a complete embryonic world. How should I cultivate myself?”
Immersed in comprehension, Li Yunqing’s consciousness entered her inner world.
She looked at the imperial palace in the heavens, the vast mortal world, and the cycle of life and death.
The inner world was illusory; only the Primordial Spirit could descend, like a phenomenon—created by divine abilities, woven from laws.
To use the false to refine the true and strengthen oneself was extremely difficult.
“How should I proceed?”
Li Yunqing fell into deep thought, completely unaware of the passage of time.
Time flowed silently.
On this day, her Primordial Spirit consciousness suddenly awakened within the inner world, her eyes blazing with brilliance.
“Since I cannot directly strengthen myself, I will nurture my true self within the inner world!”
“Then merge with the true self and undergo complete transformation!”
“Primordial Spirit! Divide!”
“Buzz!”
With her sharp command, her Primordial Spirit split into three.
One part arrived at the Heavenly Court imperial palace, gazing at the myriad stars.
“This is my Dao self! The Heavenly Emperor—merging all Dao, balancing yin and yang, opening heaven and earth!”
“Buzz!”
As her voice fell, all the stars gathered, forming imperial robes upon her.
The laws of heaven and earth surrounded her, gradually forming a Dao list and a star map.
Investiture of the Gods List!
Zhou Tian Star Map!
Born alongside the Dao self, forming the foundation for the Heavenly Emperor to command all Dao, operate the stars, and create heaven and earth.
Another part of her Primordial Spirit stood atop the mountains and rivers of the mortal world, likewise declaring:
“This is my true self! The Human Emperor—suppressing mountains and rivers, leading all beings, striving endlessly!”
“Boom…”
Endless mountains and rivers shook, transforming into a five-clawed true dragon coiling around her.
In an instant, it formed imperial robes covering her body.
Above her head, the power of countless mountains and rivers gathered, gradually forming a seal and a sword.
Human Emperor Seal!
Human Emperor Sword!
The companion artifacts of the ruler of the mortal world—leading all beings, overcoming obstacles, striving endlessly.
The final part of her Primordial Spirit descended into the earth.
“This is my past self! The Earth Emperor—governing reincarnation, controlling life and death, judging good and evil!”
“Boom!”
Endless wind and thunder gathered around her, life and death energies intertwining, evolving into boundless lightning.
The figure of the Earth Emperor flickered—appearing and disappearing, as if existing in the distant past, or already gone, leaving only emptiness.
Yet amid the lightning, her figure solidified—life and death intertwined, neither living nor dead.
Endless lightning gathered, forming a massive lightning eye and a book woven from reincarnation.
Eye of Heavenly Punishment!
Book of Reincarnation Merit!
The companion artifacts of the Earth Emperor.
“Using the laws of the inner world to merge with the great Dao of heaven and earth, nurturing Dao self, true self, and past self!”
“When the three selves reach completion and merge with the true body, achieving transformation—this realm will be perfected as the Sixth Realm!”
Her voice echoed through the inner world as three emperors stood, governing the Dao of heaven, earth, and humanity.
Heavenly Dao expands.
Human Dao strives.
Earth Dao judges good and evil.
At that moment, the inner world rumbled, becoming more stable, as if gaining a core.
Endless laws intertwined, manifesting directly into the world, merging with the heaven and earth of the Fallen Immortal Land.
“Boom!”
In that instant, the entire Fallen Immortal Land erupted with thunder.
All beings felt their hearts tremble. No matter who they were, they set down what they were doing and stepped outside, looking toward the sky.
Purple qi filled the heavens, vast and boundless.
Stars, sun, and moon appeared together. Spiritual energy gathered into rain, pouring across the land.
In an instant, vegetation grew wildly, and countless beings afflicted by illness recovered immediately.
Amid the endless purple qi and spiritual rain, beneath the stars, sun, and moon, a massive figure stood like a Heavenly Emperor.
The figure was illusory—only a graceful feminine form could be seen, her face indistinguishable.
Above her head, sun and moon shone together, stars blazing.
Behind her, vast mountains and rivers stood like coiled true dragons.
At her feet, lightning interwove, life and death flowing.
Purple qi and spiritual rain surrounded her, her violet dress fluttering, black hair flowing.
Seeing this, everyone instantly understood.
“The deep revival of heaven and earth—spiritual energy turning into rain, purple qi filling the sky—this is a Path Pioneer!”
“She has created the cultivation path of the Sixth Realm!”
“I see three paths!”
“Comprehend all methods, merge the Dao self, open the path ahead!”
“Suppress mountains and rivers, forge the true self, strive endlessly!”
“Understand life and death, comprehend reincarnation, gather the past self through merit of good and evil!”
“All three paths are viable!”
“No, no, no! More than three paths—you can also refine divine weapons, forge great artifacts, merge them with yourself, and conquer the world through power!”
The entire world boiled with excitement.
How long had it been? The Path Pioneer had once again opened a new path, causing a deeper revival of heaven and earth.
“Hiss… what is that? Spirit stones?”
“No, no! Spirit stones aren’t this pure—they also contain the power of heaven and earth. These should be called spirit sources, aiding cultivation!”
“Ah! There are some in the cracks of rocks too—so many spirit sources! With the great revival of heaven and earth, spirit sources are naturally forming!”
As the vast spiritual rain poured over the Fallen Immortal Land, spirit sources began forming within mountains and ley lines.
They not only contained immense spiritual energy but also the power of heaven and earth, aiding comprehension and making cultivation smoother.
Many also felt that the fortune of heaven and earth was growing stronger.
Numerous people bathed in the spiritual rain—their cultivation bottlenecks loosened. Some in the Divine Realm broke through, directly entering the Fifth Realm.
“We thank the Path Pioneer for opening the path once more!”
In almost an instant, all beings of the Fallen Immortal Land bowed toward the figure in the sky.
Seeing the purple qi fill the world, the figure in violet like a Heavenly Emperor descending, merged with heaven and earth, countless people were deeply shaken.
After a long time, someone began to chant loudly, and in an instant, countless others joined:
“Among three thousand colors, purple reigns supreme,”
“Across endless ages, elegance flows lightly.”
“If one were to name the foremost in the mortal world,”
“Emerald in the mountains, a lady among the clouds.”
（A test of your talent—this poem was made up by the author. Now crowdfunding better verses.）