Chapter 1217: I Enter the Path of True Immortals

Chapter 1227: I Enter the True Immortal Path

"Is the Dharma Conveying Heavenly Venerate connected to the rapidly rising Broken Immortal Pagoda?""What is his true purpose in summoning sixteen Integration-stage cultivators to the Darkest Star Sea?""Also, the cultivator I met when I first arrived in this place, filled with relic fragments... was not from the Profound Immortal Ark. There must be another cultivation civilization here. Is it the Merchant Immortal Ark, or is it related to the Dharma Conveying Heavenly Venerate?"

Li Fan's thoughts were disturbed by the intense energy fluctuations within Zhao Xian.Above Zhao Xian's head, spiritual energy formed a vortex, pouring madly into his body.In his dantian, the slightly purplish Golden Core showed cracks, as if something was gestating within.

After two months of intense secluded cultivation, Zhao Xian entered the Nascent Soul stage!However, this Nascent Soul...It was unlike anything Li Fan had seen in the ancient texts of the Xuanhuang Realm.It wasn't a vibrant, Dao-infused infant image, but rather a direct miniature of Zhao Xian himself.It even appeared older than Zhao Xian.

Upon closer inspection, Li Fan noticed a certain mystique about the age at which this Nascent Soul manifested."Is this a predetermined fate? A congenital limitation that Zhao Xian can break through to the next realm? Does this mean that Zhao Xian cannot advance to the Soul Transformation stage until his Nascent Soul reaches a certain manifested age?"After a long while, Li Fan had a faint conjecture.

"Is this... an unusual bottleneck? It's something never heard of in the records of the Xuanhuang Realm. I wonder if this predetermined age limit can be altered."Zhao Xian, finally awakening from his seclusion, also discovered the abnormality of his Nascent Soul.His rapid progress caused a slight mental imbalance, and it took him a while to accept this reality.He privately sought out Zhao Wuji for answers.

"What? You formed a Nascent Soul?"Zhao Wuji wasn't just shocked; he was somewhat startled.The academy hadn't even finished discussing how to handle Golden Core Zhao Xian, and he had already reached the Nascent Soul stage!Wouldn't all their previous discussions be rendered obsolete?"How could this happen?"

Only after seeing the slightly older miniature figure emerge from Zhao Xian's body did Zhao Wuji fully believe him."Judging by your situation, reaching the Soul Transformation stage within ten years seems possible. This..."Zhao Wuji stared blankly for a moment, at a loss for words."No, I can't make decisions about this matter. I must inform the Palace Master directly." Zhao Wuji fled as if escaping, appearing quite disheveled.

Li Fan's clone, seizing the opportunity, temporarily transferred to Zhao Wuji's body.Zhao Xian was bound to undergo strict scrutiny soon.Unsure of the Dao-Proving Academy Palace Master's strength, it was better to avoid direct confrontation for now.Zhao Wuji made his way to the top floor of the academy and pushed open the door.Three white-haired elders were present, all looking at the flustered Zhao Wuji with surprise.

"Zhao Xian formed a Nascent Soul."These words caused the three elders' expressions to change slightly.As Li Fan expected, they no longer paid attention to Zhao Wuji, who had brought the news.Their figures flickered, appearing directly beside Zhao Xian.By the time Zhao Wuji saw Zhao Xian again, it was seven days later.Though he had only recently formed his Nascent Soul, his aura had already completely stabilized.

"The Palace Master retrieved the recorded footage of our meeting that day. Because of my passionate words, the Palace Master ultimately abandoned his original plan. Instead, he decided to truly cultivate me.""Talented people are not uncommon. But talented and absolutely loyal people are rare," Zhao Xian told Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji recalled the events of the past few days, feeling a profound sense of unreality."However, Master, you were actually right. If I were still at the Golden Core stage, I would probably have been refined into a Dao Pill and consumed by the Palace Master by now. Fortunately, I was one step faster, surviving by the skin of my teeth. After all, the Palace Master's age is almost at its limit. The academy also needs a successor," Zhao Xian whispered telepathically."This is also the last time I will call you Master."

Zhao Wuji watched Zhao Xian's departing figure, feeling a sense of loss.Li Fan's clone then transferred back to Zhao Xian.As the academy's successor, Zhao Xian's treatment had undergone a dramatic change.He now resided on the second-highest floor of the academy and gained access to numerous secrets that were previously beyond his reach.For instance, the true power system of the Profound Immortal Ark.

One of the academy's three elders, a cultivator named Yu Shuo, personally instructed Zhao Xian."Nascent Soul, Soul Transformation, Integration. These realms are merely superficial.""In the face of the diffused power of True Immortals pervading the star sea, they fundamentally have no essential difference.""So-called higher strength merely allows one to survive a little longer.""The doomed will still perish."

Seeing Zhao Xian looking somewhat bewildered, his worldview greatly shaken, Yu Shuo smiled and continued: "The reason our Dao-Proving Academy is qualified to bear the name 'Dao-Proving' is that we were the first to discover a method to avoid the dangers of True Immortal power, and even to utilize it.""We call it the 'Dao Entering Method'.""'Dao Entering Method'?" Zhao Xian remained utterly confused.

"Legend has it that every True Immortal possesses their own unique Dao. The Darkest Star Sea we inhabit is permeated with the unique power of True Immortals. For mortal bodies to avoid being affected by True Immortals, one must 'enter the Dao' with one's body," Yu Shuo explained. As he spoke, his body underwent a strange transformation.His face suddenly flickered without warning.From a white-haired, youthful-faced elder, he transformed into a childlike youth. Then, suddenly, he became a confident young man.Not only his appearance, but his body and aura were also constantly changing.

"Once you enter the Dao of a True Immortal, you can not only avoid its harm but also largely prevent the influence of other True Immortal powers in the star sea," Yu Shuo said, returning to his original appearance with a hint of pride."This is the method employed by the Immortal Pivot Institute and most high-level cultivators on the Immortal Arks."

After some thought, Zhao Xian keenly pointed out the crux of the matter."Does the Dao Entering Method have any flaws? And has the Broken Immortal Pagoda found a new way to utilize True Immortal power?"

Yu Shuo nodded, showing an expression that suggested Zhao Xian was a promising student."The power of True Immortals is not something anyone can simply dabble in. For mortal cultivators to master it, there are significant demands on their physique and innate talent. Furthermore, it requires special materials and methods, progressing step by step. If an ordinary person is exposed to too much at once, they will only face death and the complete dispersal of their Dao."

"Elder Yu, are you referring to World-Annihilating Relics?" Zhao Xian suddenly recalled something and quickly asked."Precisely. And only relics where the True Immortal's residual power is about to dissipate, those that are weakest, yield the best results."

"As for why the Broken Immortal Pagoda has been able to contend with the Immortal Pivot Institute in such a short time, it's rumored they've found a method to harmlessly and perfectly absorb World-Annihilating Relics." Yu Shuo's tone conveyed a degree of disbelief.