I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Yes, yes, this junior will immediately lift the restrictions and let the Celestial Net Dharma Boat enter the city!”

Even though the Sovereign of Yanghua Country, Zhou Mingdao, was also a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, he dared not show any disrespect when faced with Ma Wu’s reprimand. Humbly, he produced a Command Token, chanting under his breath until an invisible ripple of water parted from above Celestial Capital City, revealing a vibrant cityscape beneath a dazzling glow of Spiritual Light.

”A Tier Three Water Heaven Array, quite an impressive setup!”

Upon seeing this, Ma Wu raised an eyebrow, expressing some surprise.

The grand array of Celestial Capital City was indeed a genuine Tier Three Low-grade Mystic Grand Array, capable of withstanding an Early Stage Golden Core Cultivator for quite some time if adequately powered with Spirit Stones.

”It’s merely barely sustained by Spirit Stones!”

”If the Ascendant doesn’t arrive, this small city will eventually be destroyed by the Demon Cultivators!”

The Sovereign of Yanghua Country could only smile wryly.

The Yanghua Country had tried its best to establish close ties with Master Yanghua, but with their bloodline having become distant, receiving a Tier Three Array was already the extreme limit.

As for a Tier Three Spiritual Vein, that wasn’t even a consideration.

Thus, Yanghua Country could only adjoin several Tier Two Spiritual Veins, supplemented by a large amount of Spirit Stones to barely activate this grand array, maintaining the capital’s survival.

But such consumption was terrifyingly immense; just in half a month, it almost exhausted the accumulated resources of Yanghua Country over many years.

Yet they had no choice but to maintain the grand array.

Because Golden Core Cultivators come and go without a trace, any relaxation could lead to the Demon Cultivator Golden Core breaching the city, resulting in the catastrophe of a destroyed city and lost lives.

After all, in just a few short days, that Demon Cultivator Golden Core had already slaughtered two city pools, leaving the entire Yanghua Country in a state of panic.

Numerous cultivators, clans, and citizens flocked towards Celestial Capital City, seeking refuge, creating dense crowds surrounding the city walls.

Yet the Sovereign of Yanghua Country dared not lift the array restriction.

Who could tell if there were Golden Core cultivators hidden amongst them?

If not for the authenticity of the Cyan Peak Daoist School’s Celestial Net Dharma Boat, he would never have opened the array.

”Please, Ascendant and esteemed seniors, proceed to enter the city!”

The Sovereign of Yanghua Country said respectfully.

”Hmm!”

Ma Wu nodded, then discreetly activated the Dharma Boat Compass, descending in the direction of the Imperial City of Celestial Capital City.

The reason he reprimanded the Sovereign of Yanghua Country from meeting with the Ascendant was that the Ascendant was not onboard the Dharma Boat at that moment.

As for the Ascendant’s exact whereabouts, he did not know.

All his proceedings were merely following the Ascendant’s instruction to create a fanfare, draw attention, and stabilize the public’s mind.

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At this moment, dozens of miles outside Celestial Capital City, there was a small Spirit Peak named Little Screen Mountain.

The spiritual meridian of this mountain was thin, only occupied by three or four male Loose Cultivators who built a Daoist Temple there, calling it Pingyun Temple.

They spent their days cultivating and drinking, occasionally spending some Spirit Stones to invite Kun Cultivators from Celestial Capital City into the temple for some pleasurable moments.

Although their cultivation was not high, with the highest being only at the Qi Refining Eighth Layer, their days were quite carefree.

But since the activation of the grand array at Celestial Capital City, their lives had become difficult.

Without the wealthy patrons from the city entering the temple, there was neither incense money nor the pleasure of Kun Cultivators, making life dull and joyless.

In desperation, they could only take up cultivation again and manage the Spirit Field.

But on this day, they suddenly discovered that the entire Pingyun Temple was enveloped by a mist.

This mist was not dense but floated thinly around the Spirit Peak, yet no matter what they tried, they couldn’t escape it.

Moreover, the Quiet Chamber where Spiritual Qi was most concentrated was also covered by an invisible barrier, like a chasm difficult to be shaken even slightly by any methods they employed.

”This is really like seeing a ghost!”

”Could it be that the Demon Cultivator Golden Core has come?”

They were terrified and restless, with their teeth chattering, yet they couldn’t escape and were trapped within the Daoist Temple.

At this moment, within the Quiet Chamber, a tall, handsome young Daoist was sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat, his aura profound as if awaiting something.

This person was none other than Gu Yuan.

He hadn’t traveled on the Celestial Net Dharma Boat with Ma Wu and the others to Celestial Capital City.

The Celestial Net Dharma Boat was too ostentatious; unless attacking a realm with a significant base, it was like firing a cannon at a mosquito, essentially a waste.

It might be more effective to venture alone, one overt, the other covert, possibly achieving unexpected results.

Moreover, he had an important task to undertake, which might have been inconvenient on the Celestial Net Dharma Boat.

”Swoosh!”

Suddenly, Gu Yuan opened his eyes, seeming to have golden fire and thunder overflowing from within, with divine light in his gaze appearing non-human!

Instantly, his form transformed, becoming an ethereal Golden Talisman Dragon Body.

Within the Dragon Body, Dao Charm flowed, and a golden fire aura quietly spread.

Whoosh!

The Dragon Body spat out, suspending a jade box in the air, within which was a golden vial containing a pool of golden Spirit Water, shining brightly, exuding a faint sharpness.

Cyan Peak Daoist School, Top-Grade Spirit Water, Golden Roar Spiritual Water!

This water was only effective when consumed during the Qi Refining; past that, it became useless.

Yet within the Dragon Body, Dao Charm flowed, and numerous spiritual materials were ejected one by one, instantaneously melting in the golden Pill Fire. Thereupon, a Sword Seal, engraved with a golden sword above and a Golden Seal below, rapidly coalesced.

Golden Brilliance Sword Seal!

However, this was only the beginning. Gu Yuan spat again, and the golden Pill Fire circled out once more, enveloping the Golden Brilliance Sword Seal.

The Sword Seal slowly melted, but its swirling Sword Pattern Dao Seal was completely stripped off, like a golden Sword Map, glittering in the air.

”Go!”

With a thought from Gu Yuan, the Sword Pill swiftly flew, directly colliding with the swirling Sword Pattern Dao Seal.