The First Immortal of Destiny

CLANG!

A sharp sword Qi emanated from the Taiyi Sword, slashing towards the Wind Flame Mountain.

The dazzling sword light was still one hundred thousand miles from the Immortal Mountain when it began to struggle. It was like an arrow trying to move against the wind; soon, it was blown dim by the surging demonic fire wind. After stubbornly flickering a few times, it was completely annihilated.

When the outward blowing wind began to turn into an inward devour, Shen Mo swung the Taiyi Sword again, slashing out a Starfall Sword Qi.

This time, the sword Qi moved extremely fast, approaching to within fifty or sixty thousand miles of the Wind Flame Mountain. However, it still could not withstand the destructive force within. After a few flashes, it followed the fate of the previous sword Qi.

Whether moving with or against the current, the time the sword Qi spent within the demonic fire wind was almost identical. This demonstrated that regardless of whether the wind was blowing outwards or collapsing inwards, the destructive power it contained did not diminish at all. At most, it was faster when moving with the current, allowing it to get closer to the Immortal Mountain’s sky pit!

Qin Zhen, who controlled the Puppet Yama, and Longyuan Immortal Master Kang Haoxiu, also used their respective methods to test the power of the demonic fire wind.

A moment later, Kang Haoxiu’s expression became even more gloomy. He spoke first, ”Senior Fulong, you said that the True Immortal cave mansion is deep in the sky pit, but with such an intense demonic fire wind blowing, how are we supposed to get in there?”

Through their attempts, Shen Mo and the other two had gained a rough understanding of the power here. Forget the Divine Bridge Realm; even someone in the Formless Realm would have a hard time resisting this wind mixed with fire.

Their current position was not too close to the Wind Flame Mountain.

Yet, even standing still and facing what felt like a ”gentle breeze,” Shen Mo felt a burning pain in his Daoist body and mind, as if countless red-hot awls were constantly piercing through him. He had to expend a large amount of Mana to dispel this foreign force.

And the closer one got to the Immortal Mountain’s sky pit, the more intense the demonic fire wind became. With his Divine Bridge Realm cultivation, it wouldn’t take long for his Mana to be depleted, and then he would be blown to death by this fiery wind!

Even if one were fortunate enough to survive, it would be difficult to approach against the wind. If one went with the wind, they would be sucked into the bottom of the sky pit, making escape difficult.

Facing the questioning gazes from Shen Mo and the others, the Silver-haired Child patted his head and gave a sheepish smile, ”It’s my fault for being a bit muddle-headed; I didn’t explain clearly to you fellow daoists...

”After the True Immortal cave mansion appears, wait for a few more days, and this demonic fire wind will weaken considerably!

”By then, although it will still be somewhat difficult for us to attempt to enter the sky pit with our cultivation levels, as long as our defensive measures aren’t too weak, it should still be achievable.

”By my calculations, there are still four months until the Immortal Mansion emerges, after which it will likely remain in the world for thirty to fifty years. During this period, the demonic fire wind’s power will also be in a weakened state for a long time, so there’s no need to worry about being unable to leave after entering!

”If any of you fellow daoists possess magic or magic treasures that can protect against fire and wind, you can use these few months to cultivate and refine them. Even if they can’t completely withstand such forces of wind and fire, they will still be of some use!”

Hearing this, Shen Mo and the others looked enlightened.

But Shen Mo didn’t quite believe the Silver-haired Child’s claim that he was muddle-headed and had previously forgotten to explain things clearly. Which cultivator isn’t old and cunning? How could one be muddle-headed about such a critical issue? In his view, the Silver-haired Child was merely afraid of unforeseen complications along the way and had intentionally or unintentionally kept this from them!

With several months still remaining until the Immortal Mansion’s emergence, the group retreated tens of thousands of miles further. They chose a hill formed by exposed mineral deposits and settled down to rest on its leeward side.

Qin Zhen, the Law Master of the Mechanic Sect, had her real body hidden inside the Puppet Yama. She didn’t make many arrangements, simply directing Puppet Yama to sit down on the spot. Intricate runes on its body constantly circulated and shimmered, projecting a faint layer of spirit energy to resist the damage from the omnipresent demonic fire wind on the puppet’s body!

Kang Haoxiu, the direct descendant of Immortal Master Cizi, took out a palm-sized cultivation mansion. After he formed a seal to activate it, it grew with the wind, quickly transforming into pavilions and towers covering several miles. Formations enveloped it both inside and out, preventing the harsh environment from affecting cultivation.

It was clear that although this Kang’s child was not favored by the current Formless Realm patriarch of his family, he was still very wealthy, far beyond what ordinary cultivators could compare.

After settling into the cultivation mansion, Kang Haoxiu invited everyone to rest and cultivate inside. However, apart from the Silver-haired Child who casually walked in, both Qin Zhen and Shen Mo politely declined.

For Qin Zhen, her real body was in an independent small space, so the external environment had no impact on her. As for Puppet Yama, maintaining the Soul Shield required only a few Spirit Stones, so there was no need for it to enter Kang Haoxiu’s cultivation mansion.

Shen Mo, on the other hand, wanted to use these few months to fully refine the severed finger of Hallow Venerable. If he were to cultivate in the mansion, Kang Haoxiu might notice.

Immediately, he marshalled his Mana, raised his foot, and stomped heavily on the ground!

Accompanied by a deafening rumble, the underground spirit gold mine, driven by his magic, shot up from the earth like bamboo shoots after rain, quickly forming a rough, imposing blue-black palace.

Shen Mo then took out materials for setting up Formation from his Sword Zone and laid down a simple Formation inside and outside the palace. This was to resist the demonic fire wind and prying eyes from the outside world. After that, he entered, setting up tables, chairs, a bed, a cauldron, and other items, planning to use this as his cultivation place for the next few months!

In fact, Shen Mo could simply withdraw the Green Cloud Cave with a thought and then enter his own Fairyland to cultivate.

However, if he did so, he would have to wait until he returned to Jade Spring Mountain to place his Fairyland back in its original location. This would greatly affect the development of the Red Flame Sect and, consequently, his income from various resources and spiritual items, making it somewhat counterproductive.

Inside the rough palace constructed from the spirit gold mine, Shen Mo sat cross-legged on a jade couch. With a flash of sword Qi at his fingertips, he took out the True Immortal’s Finger, which was now only half its original size.

During this period, I have adapted to the rapid increase in my cultivation level and haven’t left any hidden dangers. It’s time to improve again!

Thinking this, he began to circulate the Reverse Dragon Curse, activating the Immunity Skill. He also took an Exorcism Pill in advance. After making these preparations, he activated the Bloody Fiend Pearl. Empowering it with the Spirit Devouring Skill, he began to draw out the origin power from the True Immortal’s Finger.

As for the True Immortal’s Evil Qi that he couldn’t refine, it was once again fed to the Evil-eating Centipede!

Time passed day by day. The severed finger of Hallow Venerable was gradually consumed and shrunk through daily refining, at an almost imperceptible rate, until it eventually vanished completely.

Just as Shen Mo expected, completely refining this True Immortal’s Finger still couldn’t elevate him to the late-stage of the Divine Bridge Realm.

However, his cultivation and strength had significantly increased compared to a few months ago!

A single finger of a True Immortal allowed me to cultivate from the early-stage to nearly the late-stage of the Divine Bridge Realm in a very short time. If I could obtain the complete corpse of a Demon True Immortal, to what extent could my cultivation level be elevated?