Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 600: 365

Those who ascended and advanced into the Earth Immortal Realm, nourished by the Immortal Spirit Qi, not only saw a significant increase in their lifespan, but also experienced breakthroughs in their Cultivation, with Nascent Souls advancing to Deity Transformation, Deity Transformation breaking through to Return to Void, and Return to Void entering Integration...

In the final trial of Integration, Xu Yang also allocated the resources he had taken from a host of demons in the Mahayana Realm and distributed by Spirit Mountain, bestowing them upon the hundred Integrating Cultivators of the Ascension Academy to serve as their Daoist training ground, allowing them to condense the Immortal Spirit Mechanism and advance to the Mahayana Realm.

Progressing from Integration to the Mahayana realm is no easy feat.

Even though the Wandao School had accumulated wealth for tens of thousands of years in the Lower Realm and he, as the Taoist Master, had devoted much effort to teaching and cultivation, they had only produced just over a hundred Integrating individuals, many of whom were newly promoted and far from perfection, with no hope of breaking through.

Therefore, to this day, only established entities like the Pure Yang Palace Master and exceptional talents like True Monarch Fengming have successfully entered the Mahayana Realm, totaling no more than twenty-odd people.

Even so, the quality of the Wandao School’s cultivators had increased significantly, a result hard to come by even with the accumulation of millions of years in the Lower Realm.

This reveals the advantages of the Earth Immortal Realm!

With his thoughts returning to the present, and looking at Phoenix Song, Xu Yang spoke softly, "Time is short, and the moment is approaching. Secure your foundations well, for a great battle awaits you!"

"Yes!"

Hearing this, Phoenix Song also became serious, "Ming’er will build up momentum and surely will not tarnish the reputation of the Taoist Master or the School!"

Xu Yang nodded, then without further words, turned and left.

...

Mount Longevity, Wuzhuang Temple.

A lucky cloud descended, revealing the figure of a celestial elder, none other than the Longevity Star Palace Master!

"Qingfeng Mingyue, paying respects to the Star Lord!"

Qingfeng Mingyue, who was standing guard at the gate, immediately stepped forward to greet him.

The Longevity Star Palace Master nodded, "Is Zhen Yuan available in the temple?"

"The master has traveled far and is not within the temple, but he left a letter, instructing us to deliver it to the Star Lord."

Qingfeng Mingyue shook his head, handing over a jade letter to the Longevity Star Palace Master.

"This..."

The Longevity Star Palace Master took the jade letter with a frown, uncertainty clouding his features.

Qingfeng Mingyue added, "The master said his decision is firm and irreversible. As the Star Lord is a righteous True Immortal, he truly does not wish to embarrass you, he only asks that this letter be delivered to the Heavenly Court, to be presented to the Jade Emperor!" Discover hidden stories at empire

"Zhen Yuan..."

Clutching the jade letter and looking back at the gates of the Wuzhuang Temple, the Longevity Star Palace Master felt helpless. After a long sigh, he rode his cloud away.

In truth, he had a premonition and had come only to make one last attempt.

Yet, without even a meeting, this clear statement of intent had been given.

At such a level of Cultivation, who is not resolute and unyielding?

Xu Yang was such a person, and he did not persist further, taking the jade letter with him as he returned to the heavens.

...

In the Heavenly Court, within the Lingxiao Hall, before the Jade Emperor.

When the Longevity Star Palace Master returned, he bowed and said, "This servant has failed the mission; please punish me as Your Majesty sees fit!"

"Hmm!?"

The Jade Emperor’s gaze sharpened as he coldly inquired, "Is it unwillingness or fear that holds him back?"

The Longevity Star Palace Master shook his head, and amidst the astonished looks of those present, presented the jade letter, "He requested that I, this servant, present this letter to Your Majesty."

"..."

The Jade Emperor furrowed his brows, falling into silence.

The courtiers remained silent, the atmosphere growing inexplicably tense.

The Dragon Monarch of the Southern Sea and the Underworld Dark Lord both sensed the uncertainty and couldn’t help but feel a hint of schadenfreude.

Ultimately...

"Bring it here!"

"Yes!"

The Longevity Star Palace Master presented the jade letter.

Upon reading it, the Jade Emperor’s eyes turned icy cold.

"The righteousness of heaven and earth?"

"The justice of the people’s hearts?"

"Bang!!!"

These words struck at the heart of the Emperor. With a slap on the table, the Jade Emperor shouted in anger, "Audacious scoundrel!"

"Come here!"

Following the Jade Emperor’s shout, he turned his gaze to the ministers below, "Zhen Yuan of South Observance shows contempt for heavenly authority, defies the order from above, and disobeys Our decree. Command the Wuqu Star Palace to mobilize a hundred thousand Celestial Soldiers to descend to the Lower Realm and capture this person!"

"Yes!!!"

Seeing the Jade Emperor enraged, the courtiers dared not speak and only the attendants obediently left to carry out the order to the Wuqu Star Palace.

Afterward, the Jade Emperor turned his gaze to the Longevity Star Palace Master, "You too will follow them and proclaim the cause and effect to all practitioners in South Observance; let no one say We punish without teaching. When the Heavenly Court sends its troops, it is never without reason!"

"This servant... accepts the order!"

The Longevity Star Palace Master, his eyes dimmed in sorrow, bowed and accepted the imperial command.