Chapter 1608: Saint Lord's Gate Dog

The angry squid's tentacles waved ceaselessly, splitting into nine strands that all simultaneously inserted themselves into Bai Shuyue’s mind. Compared to just one tentacle, the effect of enhancing enlightenment was nearly five times greater. However, Bai Shuyue keenly noticed that her lifespan was not being drained.

The Immeasurable Wall said with a hint of heartache, "Over tens of thousands of years, I’ve only accumulated a few thousand portions of 'snacks.' They'll probably only sustain your cultivation for a few decades..."

"You mean, drawing lifespan from other cultivators for my use?" Bai Shuyue instantly understood. She mused, "If a few thousand people can support me for a few decades..." She immediately pressed, "Are there any requirements regarding aptitude or comprehension?"

"None," the Immeasurable Wall replied, staring at Bai Shuyue with some surprise. "It's just that the more lifespan they have remaining, the better. Why do you ask?"

After a moment of contemplation, Bai Shuyue said, "I'll figure something out!" Having been reborn more than twenty times and personally witnessed the destruction of the Xuanhuang Realm, the lives of ordinary cultivators gradually became less significant in Bai Shuyue's eyes. She thought, "If I can be provided with enough support to attain the Dao of Immortality, perhaps I can avoid that destructive crisis..."

And so, Bai Shuyue settled inside the Immeasurable Wall. Periodically, she would venture out to hunt and capture cultivators, providing a continuous supply of lifespan for her enlightenment. The efficiency of enlightenment with the Immeasurable Wall's full support was truly terrifying. In just about a century, she exhausted all the accumulation from her previous life. The outline of the "New Transformation Divinity Path" was becoming increasingly clear. Bai Shuyue was preparing to complete its formal deduction in one go.

Just then, the Immeasurable Wall violently vibrated. "Oh no, someone's attacking," the Immeasurable Wall's giant head suddenly appeared, its single eye showing a hint of panic.

Bai Shuyue frowned slightly. "You're an immortal artifact, after all. Usually, you boast so confidently. Why are you so cowardly when something actually happens?"

Having spent a century with the Immeasurable Wall, Bai Shuyue had naturally come to understand its background to some extent. Since it was willing to share its "snacks," treasured for ten thousand years, the Immeasurable Wall answered all her general questions without reservation. However, regarding the truth of the Mountains and Seas, the Immeasurable Wall consistently refused to reveal anything, claiming it would affect Bai Shuyue's Dao heart and be detrimental to her cultivation.

Now accused by Bai Shuyue, the Immeasurable Wall felt no shame whatsoever. "Immortal artifact... The Xuanhuang Realm has plenty of immortal artifacts. Doesn't that guy attacking us right now have two on him?"

Bai Shuyue was instantly startled. "What did you say?"

Looking out, she saw a handsome young man outside the Immeasurable Wall, radiating golden light. He was relentlessly striking the Immeasurable Wall, seemingly vowing to utterly eradicate it. As he attacked, the young man angrily shouted, "Give me back my father! Give me back my father!"

Although he only possessed Transformation Divinity cultivation, the golden light emanating from the young man radiated an aura that inexplicably startled Bai Shuyue. Although the Immeasurable Wall could hold out for a while longer, the young man's power seemed inexhaustible and tireless. If this continued, the barrier's collapse was inevitable.

"Who is his father?" Bai Shuyue asked somewhat glumly. She had always been very careful when hunting cultivators, never targeting those with powerful backgrounds. Even the officials of the Myriad Immortal Alliance had not detected her, yet this young man had discovered her and pursued her all the way here.

"I found him!" the Immeasurable Wall suddenly exclaimed. As its tentacles swayed, it dragged a set of stark white bones before Bai Shuyue. They had already been completely drained!

Bai Shuyue's eye twitched, and she sighed. "Fine, it seems I'll have to fight him first. You, meanwhile, should find an opportunity to slip away."

The Immeasurable Wall said with some distress, "Unlike other immortal artifacts, once I'm rooted, I can't easily move. I can escape, but I'm afraid I'll fall into a period of slumber."

"That's better than being smashed to pieces by this kid!"

"Sigh, you're right." The Immeasurable Wall slumped dejectedly, while Bai Shuyue charged out.

Under the illumination of her Spirit Mirror Nascent Soul, Bai Shuyue discerned the true nature of the golden light emanating from the mighty young man. It astonishingly originated from the immortal bones within his body! Immortal bones were not a metaphor; they were truly the bones of an immortal. It was as if a true immortal had descended; mortal ants would tremble uncontrollably before its aura. Even though Bai Shuyue's cultivation level was higher than the young man's, it took her a great deal of effort to stabilize her mind.

"Within this young man, the true immortal aura isn't uniformly distributed. It seems to be growing from a specific point." She thought, "The closer to his left hand, the more intense it becomes..."

Enlightenment struck Bai Shuyue; her divine sense locked onto the young man's arm, and with a remote tearing motion of her hands, she unleashed her attack. An immense tearing force, disregarding space and time, instantly descended upon the young man. This technique was precisely a divine ability Bai Shuyue had comprehended by recalling and observing the scene where the Xuanhuang Realm was destroyed in her previous life, as the Outer Heavens collapsed, revealing the illusory appearance of mountains and seas.

As if suppressed by mountains and engulfed by surging seas, the golden light on the young man's body instantly flickered violently like a candle in the wind. "Reverse Heaven and Earth!"

But a moment later, with a furious roar from the young man, mountains inverted and seas surged upwards. The immense tearing force originally applied to the young man was astonishingly reversed, now assailing Bai Shuyue. Bai Shuyue's expression subtly changed, and she quickly withdrew her power, thus avoiding being inadvertently harmed by her own attack. In the blink of an eye, the young man had already locked onto Bai Shuyue's position. With a flash of golden light, he rapidly approached. "Give me back my father's life!"

The young man glared furiously, and above his head, a black and white page, exuding an ancient aura, slowly unfolded. As this page locked onto her, countless illusions instantly appeared before Bai Shuyue's eyes—all depicting her own various deaths!

The Spirit Mirror Nascent Soul vibrated violently with light. Utilizing the characteristics of the Divine Pivot, Bai Shuyue, in a flash, glimpsed the true nature of the immortal bone and the black and white page: The Kunqian Bone Hand and The Myriad Deaths Ledger! Just as the Immeasurable Wall had said, they were manifestations of immortal artifacts!

Even... Bai Shuyue vaguely felt that the Kunqian Bone Hand was even more than just an immortal artifact. Within the young man's body, accompanying the growth of the immortal bone, a true immortal seemed to be gestating!

"The Xuanhuang Realm truly is a place where hidden dragons and crouching tigers reside!" Bai Shuyue was inwardly astonished. Although she had been reborn more than twenty times, Bai Shuyue had fought very few battles. Her experience was severely lacking, and after her only divine ability was countered, she was already at a disadvantage.

Just as she was about to be suppressed by the young man, at this crucial moment, a strange sound suddenly rang out: "Kid, the father you're looking for is right here!" A tentacle, wrapped around a set of stark white bones, swiftly flew out from the Immeasurable Wall, escaping towards the horizon.

The young man recognized his father Ouyang Daozi's remains at a glance, and his eyes instantly turned bloodshot with rage. No longer caring about Bai Shuyue in front of him, he immediately chased after the tentacle.

"Quick, leave!" the Immeasurable Wall urgently shouted to Bai Shuyue. In fact, without waiting for the Immeasurable Wall's urging, Bai Shuyue had already hastily fled.

"No!" From a distance, the young man's heartbroken roar suddenly echoed. Bai Shuyue looked back to see the tentacle, still carrying the bones, had already exploded into fragments, taking the remains with it. Bai Shuyue's heart tightened, and she immediately accelerated her escape once more. Only after a full three days, when the sense of internal alarm gradually faded, did she finally stop.

"That young brat, he's gone too far!" Having been reborn through more than twenty cycles, Bai Shuyue had never been forced into such a desperate predicament. Although she had inadvertently captured the young man's father, since an enmity had already been forged... "I refuse to believe I can't defeat you! And it just so happens I've never wielded an immortal artifact before."

"What do you mean, you haven't? Am I not an immortal artifact?" the Immeasurable Wall retorted, feeling wronged.

Having detached from its rooted state, the Immeasurable Wall now resumed its original form. It was astonishingly just a piece of green jade tile, with a rather distinct crack on it. This was the first time Bai Shuyue had seen the Immeasurable Wall's true appearance. "Thank you for this."

"However..." Bai Shuyue commented, "Though you're also an immortal artifact, your appearance is much inferior to others."

The Immeasurable Wall immediately grew furious. "What does a mere mortal like you understand? Have you ever heard the name of Saint Lord Taiyi? This lord was once on duty in the Saint Lord's Dao Palace! That broken bone is, at best, just an ordinary true immortal. How can it be compared to me?"

"If you were under a Saint Lord, how did you end up in this state today?" Although she didn't know who Saint Lord Taiyi was, a "Saint" in their title surely implied extraordinary status even in the Immortal Realm. Bai Shuyue tried to use provocation to extract more useful information from the Immeasurable Wall.

The Immeasurable Wall indeed fell for the trick. "Originally, even after the Saint Lord was no longer there, I was doing perfectly fine in the Dao Palace, with all immortals throughout the heavens not daring to disturb me. It was quite peaceful. Who knew that one day, a brazen thief would actually come to the Dao Palace! Not only did he ransack the place, but he also..." It suddenly realized something and abruptly stopped speaking. It spoke to itself with some trepidation, "Oh great Lord above, forgive Wally for not being able to punish the thief..." Then it became extremely proud again, imperiously saying, "You just need to know that this lord's origins are terrifyingly grand!"

Bai Shuyue saw through it but said nothing, nodding in agreement with a smile.

"Since you are from the Saint Lord's lineage, do you know how to deal with that young man? After suffering such a great loss, wouldn't accepting it damage the reputation of Saint Lord Taiyi?" Bai Shuyue reminded it.

"What you say is true," the Immeasurable Wall pondered for a moment, as if having made a decision. On its greenish-blue tile body, an extremely complex character astonishingly appeared.

"This is..." The character seemed to possess infinite magic; with just one glance, Bai Shuyue's mind was firmly captivated by it. Her Primordial Golden Core shone brilliantly. And the dark, unknown area surrounding her Self-Image statue seemed to be swept by a hurricane, revealing vast blank spaces, convenient for subsequent carving. Within her Spirit Mirror Nascent Soul, Bai Shuyue seemed to see the boundless Immortal Realm, a magnificent scene where countless immortals stood in formation, as dense as flax.

"This is a True Immortal Seal Script: 'Ju' (拘, meaning 'restrain' or 'capture'). It was a unique immortal seal of the former Immortal Court." The Immeasurable Wall said confidently, "That kid's brute force all comes from the immortal bones within him. This 'Ju' character should be able to suppress him!"

"Then why didn't you use this 'Ju' character just now?" Bai Shuyue asked.

The Immeasurable Wall immediately faltered. "You don't know," it defended itself, "these True Immortal Seal Scripts are best unleashed with immortal spiritual power for optimal effect. Where would I have any residual immortal spiritual qi left?"

"I'm just a mortal; I don't have immortal spiritual power either," Bai Shuyue retorted.

"Spiritual power. If you use spiritual power, the effect will be somewhat diminished, but it should still be at least one percent effective. Enough to suppress that kid." The Immeasurable Wall's gaze flickered.

"Could it be that there are side effects to using this True Immortal Seal Script?" Bai Shuyue was not foolish; she immediately discerned the hidden meaning in the Immeasurable Wall's words.

Under Bai Shuyue's piercing gaze, the Immeasurable Wall let out a dry laugh, finally revealing the truth: "Firstly, for a mortal body to wield a True Immortal Seal Script—this is 'approaching an immortal as a mortal,' truly a grave offense! Not only will you fail to unleash even one ten-thousandth of the True Immortal Seal Script's true power, but you will certainly suffer a backlash."

"Secondly... the 'Ju' Seal Art is not something ordinary true immortals can use. Only those immortal officials enfeoffed by the Immortal Court are qualified to utilize the power of the 'Ju' Seal Art. Furthermore, authorization for this type of True Immortal Seal Script power is issued layer by layer, from the Immortal Emperor, through the Immortal Prime Minister, and downwards."

"While it is indeed possible to forcefully use it through self-comprehension, it will inevitably be sensed by the higher authority of the immortal seal, especially if an immortal official is nearby. Although the Immortal Realm was shattered and the Immortal Court destroyed, this strict hierarchical system has not perished; it continues to exist within these True Immortal Seal Scripts..."

After the Immeasurable Wall's lengthy explanation, Bai Shuyue finally understood: "You're afraid that if you use the 'Ju' Seal Art, other true immortals will sense and discover you?"

The Immeasurable Wall hummed, signifying assent.

"With the Immortal Realm shattered, are there still immortals in the world?" Bai Shuyue asked, stunned.

The Immeasurable Wall rolled its eye. "Look at the Xuanhuang Realm; so many immortal artifacts remain. How much more so for immortals? And as for that golden-light kid just now, don't let his current vibrancy fool you. Once his immortal bones fully mature, he might not be himself anymore."

"Resurrection from the dead?" Bai Shuyue's brows slightly furrowed. The methods of true immortals indeed somewhat exceeded her imagination.

"Since using this 'Ju' Seal Art carries such risks, why did you tell me about it?" A moment later, Bai Shuyue reacted, her brows furrowed, and she glared, asking angrily.

"Why can't I make you understand? It's not risky for *you* to use it. It's risky for *me* to use it. You're just a tiny mortal; even if a true immortal senses you, why would they bother competing with you? Even glancing at you would be their loss. But I'm different, I..." The Immeasurable Wall frantically darted up and down in the air, suddenly noticing the faint smile playing on Bai Shuyue's lips, and its movements instantly froze.

"How are you different? Tell me in detail," Bai Shuyue scrutinized the Immeasurable Wall closely.

The Immeasurable Wall chuckled sheepishly, "Heh heh, there's actually no difference. I am an immortal artifact, after all. If other true immortals discovered me, they might just casually take me to be refined..."

Bai Shuyue interrupted the Immeasurable Wall, "It's definitely not that simple. Perhaps you're extremely useful to mortals, but in the eyes of a true immortal, your utility would be mediocre."

"However..." Bai Shuyue narrowed her eyes. "You just said you were on duty before the Saint Lord's gate. Later, the Saint Lord's Dao Palace encountered a thief; not only were many items lost, but the Dao Palace itself was damaged... Could it be that you also took the opportunity to steal something?"