Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 915 - 1: Banished Immortal

The Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao, the Emperor's Passage through the Ages, splits the heavens and seals the gods, taking on a majestic and righteous grand momentum.

Its mental realm is the Emperor offering sacrifices to heaven and sealing gods. Its cultivation methods stem from the Innate Five Virtues, five mechanisms to transition from chaos to order, constructing a civilization. Its cultivation follows the righteous path, yet also integrates characteristics of the Divine Tao and Martial Cultivators.

They are also among the few sects that emphasize "within the mundane world."

Precisely because they "come from the mundane," the sects of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao often take the form of "capitals" and "palace gates."

Ten thousand years ago, the sect of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao in Shenzhou was located on Kunlun, named the Imperial Capital, spanning eight hundred miles and towering thousands of zhang. Above were mulberry trees, five zhang tall and with five spans around. There were nine wells on the surface, with jade railings, nine gates guarded by Great Demons.

Yet in the fierce battle with Luofu Xuanqing Palace, the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao suffered heavy losses. Before it could leverage the resources obtained from Luofu Xuanqing Palace to climb further, the Holy Infant Sect rose and conquered the Imperial Capital.

After that, the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao had to rebuild its mountain gate in West Continent, named West Capital Chongyu Palace.

As the Modern Path rose, that Chongyu Palace too eventually fell. Half turned into ruins, while the other half became the site of today's Guiyi Alliance's Thunder Pavilion.

Today, their overseas sect is called "Forbidden City Phoenix Tomb."

Phoenix Tomb, embodying the meaning of "Nirvana Rebirth." It also suggests "temporarily borrowing Wutong to reside the Spiritual Phoenix," indicating their intention to counterattack Shenzhou. Meanwhile, the character "Tomb" indicates that this place is not for permanent residence, but merely to house the remains of ancestors.

Although they consistently insist that "the Immortal Dao Orthodoxy resides in the Far Sea," yet over the past two thousand years, the Modern Immortal Path grows stronger by the day, while the Ancient Immortal Path has declined. Their ambition to recapture Shenzhou Continent has long become an unattainable dream. The early determination of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao is now seen as a joke by people today.

Some Ancient Method Practitioners, who are somewhat obtuse, even view Shenzhou Continent as a terrifying place where even a cultivator at the Qi Cultivation Stage can wield the Heavenly Sword.

The Forbidden City Phoenix Tomb is resplendent, with layers of palaces and buildings, its grandeur concealing some mystery.

It seems like a monarch from an era past, hiding the wrath of an emperor whose blood flowed like a tide behind his crown.

Among the myriad secrets hidden by the multiple restrictions of Phoenix Tomb, the most mysterious place is Jinshen Hall.

Since the establishment of Phoenix Tomb a thousand years ago, Jinshen Hall has always been a place exclusive to the Holy Emperor Venerable of the Heaven Splitting Dao. In a thousand years, no second person has been able to set foot inside. And Holy Emperor Venerable spends most of his time in seclusion and cultivation within this Jinshen Hall.

No one knows what kind of scene is within.

Of course, if those Ancient Method Practitioners saw it, they might be so frightened that they'd cry out.

Seventeen black stones are arrayed in this small room. They seem to be fragments of a massive stone tablet—this is the Immortal Dao Burning Book List!

The prodigious treasure of the Immortal Dao civilization, plundered by the Holy Infant Sect, the Immortal Dao Burning Book List!

Back then, when the Holy Infant Sect was destroyed. To prevent "heterodox demons" from acquiring this treasure, the Holy Infant Sect's Great Heavenly Master shattered it. The fragments were split into an unknown number. At that time, the Modern Immortal Path was at the peak of self-expansion and paid little attention to this encyclopedia of ancient cultivation techniques. In the end, not many knew the exact number of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List's fragments.

No one expected that the Holy Emperor Venerable would possess as many as seventeen pieces!

The Holy Emperor Venerable is seated amidst these seventeen fragments, simultaneously comprehending the absolute skills in these fragments.

Additionally, countless other cultivation methods flashed through his mind. These methods come from today's overseas Ancient Immortal Sects. These sects, having survived the strike by the Holy Infant Sect, preserved their Daoist inheritance, but their cultivation methods are not completely recorded in the Immortal Dao Burning Book List.

At this moment, the Holy Emperor Venerable seems to be cultivating, yet perhaps not. He does not intensely draw upon nature's spiritual energy. But if a master of the Divine Tao were to carefully sense, they might discover the Holy Emperor Venerable's secret.

This master of Heaven Splitting Dao, who commands Heaven Split and Divine Sealing abilities, possesses nothing short of a Divine Spirit Body!

His body hosts three hundred sixty-five main acupoints, thousands of secondary ones, and tens of thousands of Tianying acupoints, each accommodating a Divine Spirit Body.

Among these divine spirits, some are worshiping this master of Heaven Splitting Dao, as if he is more noble than even the divine spirits. Yet, among the myriad divine spirits, some are struggling, seemingly resisting refinement.

The most intense resistance comes from the brow ancestral acupoint of this "God of Gods."

A white spirit light shoots skyward from the brow ancestral acupoint of the Holy Emperor Venerable. Within the spirit light, a concentric circle composed of three round rings faintly appears. White wind and flames entwine upon it.

"Ahahahahaha, interesting, interesting. Holy Father Pure Wind King, the most ancient divine spirit of Shenzhou's Holy Infant Sect, you've half refined it by now," at this moment, a bell behind the Holy Emperor Venerable swayed, then a frivolous voice echoed: "I truly wonder what expression those heterodox ones would have if they knew that the once annihilated power of the Holy Infant Sect is finally being used by you."

The Holy Emperor Venerable opened his eyes, the multitude of deities within him receding, a trace of doubt flickered across his face: "Lord Hongtian?"

"It's me, ahahaha."

A sliver of disdain flashed across the Holy Emperor Venerable's eyes: "Gone mad? Have you changed your disposition after being beaten? It appears you were quite miserably defeated by those heterodox in the Elemental Magnetic Pole the past years. What's more, even the reaction of the Hongyuan God has vanished recently."

"Tsk... You really have been coveting my Hongyuan Divine Body all along. Unfortunately, that thing has been taken." The voice from the bell had a hint of displeasure: "It wasn't that I got beaten badly last time, but later on, all sorts of things happened... Forget it, forget it. I won't go into details with you. I'll just tell you that I've changed my disposition not because I 'forgot something', but because I've 'gained something'.

"How old are you, that you would change your temperament in just two years?"

Temperament is related to experiences accumulated over time. Children have few "experiences," or memories, so their temperaments can easily change. It's different for adults. For elders, it is difficult to believe they would easily change their worldview after decades of life accumulation.

For immortals with lifespans of ten thousand years, two years of life is like a few hours in the concept of mortals.

"This matter is none of your concern. In any case, I'm certainly better than a waste like you who can't even rival the heavens of this realm."

Holy Emperor Venerable did not get angry but said: "Weren't you also exterminated by the life beings of this realm?"

"Eh? Didn't I mention it? This realm is inhabited by the Heavenly Favored Clan. Know the Heavenly Favored Clan? No? Then sorry..." This mysterious Banished Immortal seemed to have a propensity for rambling.

"What exactly is the Heavenly Favored Clan?" Holy Emperor Venerable pursued: "You often warned me to be cautious of the 'Heavenly Favored Clan.' The Heavenly Favored Clan likely refers to the Dragon Clan, right? Why are they called the Heavenly Favored Clan?"

"Why? If I tell you, will there be a benefit for me?" The Spirit Pill shook slightly, its tone mixed with pride.

The relationship between immortals is straightforward and unhidden like this. Power is everything. The strong are the reason; the weak are guilty, with no need for ceremonial concealment.

"What do you want?"

"A bit of your subordinates, regardless of their caliber. Preferably those with high talent... Considering you're nearing the final stage? Talent actually doesn't matter much for you."

"No way, the part of the Shenzhou Continent cannot be refined yet." Holy Emperor Venerable rejected decisively: "Your information cannot purchase the True Law Immortal Gate I've cultivated for a millennium."

"At least show some sincerity. The Heavenly Favored Clan is not something that thousands of heavens can even witness once. This secret information must be sought out from Immortal Heaven. Yet, with your full capabilities, aren't you afraid to enter Immortal Heaven?"

"Once this Mortal World is refined, I'll have that capability."

"This is also the last time I'll ask you for something. Make it easy, just this amount, how about it?" The bell trembled, then quoted a number, saying: "I'll also give you a piece of news. Those heterodox have already grasped the mysteries of the Human Dao. It will soon have nothing to do with you. The good quality of your subordinates cannot be converted into strength. Better to trade for the good stuff I have... Besides news, I have other things to offer you." Then, it reported a list.

Holy Emperor Venerable weighed the number quoted by the bell, combined with the materials on the list, pondered a moment, then nodded: "Good. I want five Original Taixuan Immortal Qi, Immortal Dao Pills... along with the news of the Heavenly Favored Clan."

"Not bad. A good student eager to learn." That "Lord Hongtian" praised: "Now, what's the most important? Knowledge is the most important..."

"Enough, no more nonsense."

The bell adjusted its tone and then said: "So-called Heavenly Favored Clan are simply the descendants of the Heavenly Person's Favored Clan. These favored clans have always been with Heavenly Person as the big boss, and themselves as second. Heavenly Person disappeared long ago, so their favored clans fancy themselves as cosmic overlords."

"Heavenly Person? Immortal?"

"Want to know more, then trade what I want for it."

Holy Emperor Venerable shook his head: "No need."

Exchanging something you don't need now for information you'll use later is naturally feasible. However, swapping things you need for unknown benefits is "foolish!"

"Eh? Like that?" The voice from the bell sounded regretful: "I discovered a huge treasure; the good stuff can't be used up!"

"I only need three items now. Fragments of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List, Luofu Xuanqing Palace Cultivation Technique, or half-immortal artifacts left by Ancient Mathematicians." Holy Emperor Venerable said: "If none of these three, everything is off the table. If fragments of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List record the Divine Tao Cultivation Method, I can offer more."

"Regrettably... I don't know about these things either."

Holy Emperor Venerable held the bell, then sighed slightly.

Luofu Xuanqing Palace Cultivation Technique "Da Luo Chaos Heaven Scripture" encompasses all Innate Five Taos and complements the cultivation method "Heaven Splitting Seal God" of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao, generating infinite mysterious variations. He is not a well-established old immortal. From an immortal's perspective, he is still very young. Cultivation methods that unify the Innate Five Taos are hard for him to encounter.

Fragments of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List can help him sort out this realm's civilization roots, accelerating the refinement of this Mortal World.

Mathematical Sect Immortal Artifact aids in delving into Modern Immortal Path, refining Modern Immortal Path— the Modern Immortal Path itself admits its inheritance starts from the Middle Ages Mathematicians...

Holy Emperor Venerable halted his thoughts, issuing commands: "Summon!"

"Here!"

"Spread the decree, saying to encourage good talent and quality cultivation, I shall soon hold Qionghua Conference, widely selecting talents across the world... let it proceed below!"