sjar Chapter 75 Immortal Venerable Transmits the Dharma
Chapter 75 Immortal Venerable Transmits the Dharma
Two years.
The borderlands of the immortal realm are ravaged by war.
Two years ago, the Abyss Realm fell, shaking the entire Immortal Realm.
As everyone knows, the Abyss Realm is a barrier between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm. Now that the front line has fallen and many Demon Realm armies are invading the borderlands, the Immortal Realm has sent a large army to guard the pass between the two realms and resist the Demon Realm army.
Liangjie Pass stands majestically on the frontier, the most important pass in the Great Wall of the Frontier, and can be called the gateway to the Immortal Realm.
Today, atop the city gate, a man is burning paper money.
The rising smoke was completely out of place with the surrounding environment.
"Who's burning paper money on the beacon tower? What if it attracts the demon army...?"
A soldier in black armor frowned and spoke.
"Shh! You're new here, aren't you? That's Li Yue, the personal disciple of Elder Feng Moping of the Sword Sect, a genius of our time!"
A soldier nearby quickly stopped him.
“Li Yue… I’ve heard of her. Two years ago, she was brought back to the Immortal Realm by Feng Moping, and from then on, she rose to prominence. It is said that she also cultivated the True Dragon Technique!”
“Every year at this time, she would come here to burn paper money, saying it was to commemorate her teacher and also to commemorate the people of the Abyss.”
Several soldiers were chatting idly.
On the deserted beacon tower, a woman in a bright yellow dress watched as the paper money turned to ashes. With a casual wave of her hand, the wind rose, and the ashes drifted beyond the pass, towards the world shrouded in black mist.
She knew that world was now deserted.
“Teacher, it’s been two years… My True Dragon Technique has remained at the second level, but my cultivation level has passed the Foundation Establishment stage.”
She spoke softly, "Everyone is doing well. Are you doing alright over there?"
She took out a wine jar from her storage ring and poured out the spiritual wine.
"There is no Azure Cloud Brew in the Immortal Realm. I tried for a long time and finally learned how to brew it... Teacher, please drink more."
"Teacher, do you know? Everyone here is doing very well. Jian Yingzhou and Jian Yinyue have become the two prodigies of the Sword Sect. Shi Hao was born with double pupils and was taken away by a crane. Shi Chong's ancestral blood awakened and he was taken away by a body cultivator. Ku Jue is very famous in Dafan Temple. Because he erected a golden statue for you and worshipped it day and night, Dafan Temple said that he worshipped evil spirits. As a result, he got into a fight and I heard that he was beaten up pretty badly."
She laughed as she spoke, telling Li Lan many things in great detail. After she finished, she paused for a long, long time before suddenly saying, with a somber tone:
"Teacher, I miss you."
The evening breeze blew, and her hair fluttered gently. The sound of drums and horns had already begun, and she had no choice but to leave the beacon tower.
"The drums and horns are beating; what urgent matter is it?"
Li Yue asked a question.
"Within the Sinful State, traces of demons have been discovered. All the garrison commanders, summon your men to suppress them."
An old servant appeared silently beside her and reported, "Are you going? The allied forces have offered a generous reward for this mission."
-- Within the garrison of the allied forces, all tasks and military achievements will be rewarded accordingly.
But Li Yue shook his head: "I only fight demons; I won't interfere with their suppression."
She paused for a moment, then said, "I've heard that the people of Sin Province... are all descendants of the saints who fought against the strange beings in the past?"
After following Feng Moping into the Sword Sect, she cultivated the Human Sword and became a core disciple. Therefore, she naturally knew some ancient secrets.
The old servant glanced around and said, "Watch your words!"
The ancient sages... have become increasingly sensitive in this day and age.
Since Gu Songling and other masters returned from the Abyss Realm, rumors have been circulating in the Immortal Realm, claiming that the Supreme Immortal Venerable betrayed the Bright Venerable, causing the saints to die elsewhere and transform into demonic creatures.
The celestial realm has been investigating the source of this rumor for a long time, but has never found the instigator.
In these extraordinary times, Li Yue's remarks are very likely to attract attacks from those with ulterior motives, after all, this involves the current Holy Emperor of the Immortal Realm!
"Those people are indeed related to some powerful figures from ancient times..."
But the old servant responded indirectly, which was considered an affirmation of Li Yue's question.
Li Yue fell silent. She recalled the truth she had heard when facing the demon army in the capital city of Dali in the Abyss Realm. She sighed softly, unsure of which side to take.
After all, the saints have indeed become strange beings, enemies of the entire immortal realm and all living beings, but they have also made great contributions, and may even have been betrayed by the Supreme Immortal Venerable... If only the teacher were here.
Teachers always make the right decisions.
Without giving it any further thought, she asked, "Have you found any trace of Lin Ruobing?"
The old servant said, "She appeared once in Qianling Prefecture a year ago, but disappeared quickly. It seems that she was followed by a master from the Demon Realm. She seems to be looking for some kind of spiritual object to resurrect the dead."
Li Yue said, "Keep searching. Once we find her, I absolutely cannot watch her be ruined by Lin Ruoxue."
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Abyss Realm.
In the desolate plains, shrouded in eerie mist, steep cliffs stand amidst the treacherous Gobi Desert. The ice that had sealed the cave entrance for many years is now slowly melting into a stream, flowing gently away.
Inside the cave.
The thick black fog disappeared, and everything became clear.
Li Lan was utterly astonished when she saw the figure that appeared.
The cat on the stone table wagged its tail and curiously glanced at the cat twice.
"You are... the Venerable One?"
Li Lan asked a question.
The middle-aged man looked at Li Lan, smiled wistfully, and said, "It's me."
"A mere mortal body, yet able to cultivate a body of true dragon energy, without any taboo or danger... that's quite rare."
"Thank you. If it weren't for your true dragon blood, I wouldn't have been able to awaken."
Li Lan said, "Senior, the demon army is rampaging. Please take action to suppress them!"
Hope was rekindled in his heart.
Although the Demon Realm originated from the saints of the past, they are no longer the same people. Undead cavalry, ancient behemoths, and so on... all seem to have lost their consciousness and become machines driven by killing intent and resentment.
The entire Dali region... has suffered a great calamity because of this.
Perhaps only the Venerable One can resolve this disaster.
But Mingzun shook his head: "It's no use."
"Before our deaths, all the saints and I destroyed ourselves to avoid bringing disaster to the world. Yet we have returned as malevolent and vengeful spirits. This is due to the strange origin of this phenomenon."
"If the source of the strangeness is not eliminated, even if this batch is dealt with, there will be endless more dead who will return."
Li Lan exclaimed in surprise: "The source of the strangeness?"
Mingzun nodded, and for a moment, countless emotions seemed to flash in his eyes. He said, "That is the source of all terror, the place where all calamities occur... Back then, I actually thought that I could quell it with human power. Later, I realized that even if a celestial being were to go, it would be like a mayfly seeing the sky..."
Li Lan was even more shocked. What kind of person was Mingzun? He was a renowned figure in the Immortal Realm, who once stood shoulder to shoulder with the Holy Emperor and the Supreme Immortal Venerable, leading a group of prehistoric saints... But even he and the saints were so powerless in the face of that source?
A mayfly reveals the vast sky!
"Immortals are like ants, saints are like dust, and even the Celestial Emperor is nothing more than a slightly larger moth..."
The Venerable One slowly said, "Before the source, there was a black sea, and floating in this black sea were the corpses of countless prehistoric powerhouses..."
As he was describing it, the cat on the stone table suddenly pawed at him with its little paws, meowing, "Meow meow, meow meow meow!"
It was as if they were stopping him.
Mingzun smiled and said, "It's alright. I am just a remnant of the past and cannot stay for long. When that power descends, it will only dissipate sooner."
"There are very few people in the world who can cultivate the True Dragon Technique. Letting him know some of the truth is the limit of what I can do."
After saying that, he continued:
"Behind the Black Sea lies an unspeakable existence. Even the saints could not cross the Black Sea before they all perished. I exerted all my strength, crossing countless waves, but I only caught a glimpse of that thing in the distance before I died and vanished."
Li Lan was utterly shocked. The Black Sea that Mingzun spoke of was already so terrifying that even the saints could not cross it. What exactly was that "thing" he saw? Just one glance was enough to kill him!
That's terrifying.
Moreover, even mentioning it now seems to attract some strange power. Therefore, although he told Li Lan about the situation in the Black Sea, he dared not say a word about what he saw afterward!
"How can this world possibly withstand such a terrifying calamity?"
Li Lan felt incredibly heavy-hearted.
"Taboo law is one possibility."
The figure of the Mingzun faded slightly for some reason. He continued to explain, "The so-called forbidden techniques are several extraordinary skills that have been tainted by taboos. The True Dragon Technique is one of them. I saw a sentence after the Black Sea..."
His figure faded rapidly, as if some unseen force was trying to erase him, but the Venerable Mingzun continued:
"The true dragon transcends tribulation, the five-colored immortals rise; heavenly fire attains enlightenment, all souls are silenced..."
His voice suddenly weakened and became inaudible, and his figure flickered like a candle flame, clearly indicating that the terrifying power he had summoned was too strong!
After he finished speaking, Fang asked, "How many sentences did you hear clearly?"
Li Lan suddenly realized that the power just now might not have prevented Mingzun from speaking, but rather prevented Li Lan from hearing it!
The words are right in front of me, yet I cannot hear them!
It's truly bizarre.
He said, "The word 'utmost stillness'!"
He didn't dare say anything more.
The Venerable Mingzun was quite pleased and said, "Very well, very well. I was just afraid that your cultivation was insufficient and that you would not be able to hear a single word. I did not expect that you would hear these two sentences!"
"Once you have completed your practice according to this method, you will be able to find your own direction on the path ahead."
"In addition, there are protective objects in the Immortal Realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Although they cannot completely solve the source of the problem, they can still provide some protection. If you need protection in the future, you can seek them out."
He gave instructions one by one, and by this time, his figure had almost completely disappeared!
"senior!"
Li Lan hurriedly cut his wrist, wanting to replenish his finger bones with essence and blood, but Mingzun shook his head and stopped him.
"True blood is precious; there's no need to waste it on me."
"Take this cat with you to the Immortal Realm later. With its help, you will be able to leave this place and find the methods you need in the future."
He turned around and glanced at the cat, which meowed twice.
The Venerable One seemed quite respectful and said, "Thank you."
"I promised to take you back to the Immortal Realm back then, but I failed to keep my promise. This young friend can refine True Dragon Qi, so he should be able to help you."
After speaking, he seemed hesitant, but ultimately said:
"I once created a technique in my life, but this technique is powerless against the source, so there is no need to pass it down. Only the three combat techniques may inspire you."
After saying that, his voice trailed off, "You just... watch carefully!"
His figure moved, instantly forming the first move. It was only one move, but it was like a celestial being holding up the moon, causing all the stars to tremble. Countless laws and methods were emerging. Finally, a dark light suddenly transformed into a blazing sun, seemingly capable of burning away all laws!
"This technique is the Sun, Moon and Stars Technique, which is both offensive and defensive, and can rival the techniques of the top-tier immortal masters of this era!"
With a swift movement, he shifted his stance and raised his hand in a gesture that resembled a thousand mountains falling, yet remained unmoved, bearing the full weight of the weight. He said, "This is the Earth-Standing Technique. Initially, it borrows the earth's veins and energy to defend against enemies. Once one reaches the realm of carefree ease, it will naturally form its own Dao principles and can be ranked among the top-tier defensive techniques."
Finally, his figure almost completely disappeared, but he remained calm and unhurried, and evolved the third move. When this move was made, it seemed that there was thunder and lightning, his hand ripped the sky, and the void was about to turn to ashes!
"This is the Heaven-Splitting Technique, which evolved from the techniques of ancient races such as the True Dragon and Phoenix. Unfortunately, this technique has not been fully evolved; otherwise, it could compete for the title of the number one offensive technique among the Immortal Venerables."
"These three methods are what I created with my life's work. I originally intended to combine them into a single technique to create the art of the Immortal Emperor..."
He sighed softly, “When I went to war years ago, I took in a disciple, but his learning was far from complete. If you are fortunate enough to learn this method in the future, you may choose one or two talented people to pass on this lineage to me.”
Thank you.
Although the Mingzun's Dharma Transformation only has three forms, he has concentrated all the profound mysteries of the Great Dao into these three forms. Therefore, seeing the three forms is like seeing the three great Dharmas. Li Lan was truly moved, as this was indeed an immense opportunity!
"Rest assured, senior, Li Lan will never allow this method to disappear from the world in his lifetime!"
Mingzun nodded and then said, "One last thing. Many old friends were dying with their hearts set on their hometowns, but they were blocked by the Abyss Realm set up by the Supreme Dao... When you go to the Immortal Realm, you might as well take their remains back and bury them in their old soil, so as to fulfill one of their wishes."
Li Lan nodded emphatically. The Mingzun and the ancient saints went to war for the immortal realm, facing a terrifying enemy from the source, and were betrayed by their rear. It was an extremely tragic situation.
His soul should return to his homeland!
“When we went on our expedition years ago, some people thought that the Dao was unreliable, so they hid their families in the Wanyuan Mountain Range for protection. Young friend, just follow the map to find the way.”
Having said that, the figure of the Bright Lord faded to almost invisible, and he sighed:
"When the source stirs again, all living beings will suffer a great calamity. Heavenly gods and Buddhas, immortals of the past and present, how many will survive after the calamity... What a pity, what a pity."
As the sigh subsided, everything vanished.
Inside the cave, only a snow-white cat and a finger bone, now returned to the mundane world, remained.
Whether it was the demonic soul or the true image of the Bright Lord, it was as if they had never appeared.
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