Chapter 328: The Tomb of Chu Liang
Duan Tiannan’s conviction was unbreakable.
His heart was like a long saber, unwavering. He severed all distracting thoughts, determined to achieve the True Immortal stage at this very moment!
The fierce wind howled, and the waves surged!
Between heaven and earth, a myriad of radiant lights shone, and immortal energy roiled, creating a grand spectacle. The entire world seemed to resonate with Duan Tiannan!
This was the method of attaining immortality that he had comprehended—Seizing Heaven!
This method was inspired by the parasitic nature of Gu worms. He treated himself as a Gu worm, parasitizing heaven and earth, assimilating his aura with that of the world, and then plundering the power of heaven and earth!
Since heaven and earth refused to grant him the baptism, he would forcefully seize the power of heaven and earth to baptize himself!
“Today, I, Duan Tiannan, ascend to the Immortal Path!”
He roared, his aura domineering, his figure imposing, looking down upon the heavens, as if an ancient overlord had been reborn!
Rumble!
Lightning intertwined, and heaven and earth trembled violently!
A terrifying destructive power brewed in the firmament, incredibly fearsome, seemingly unstoppable.
But Duan Tiannan showed no fear. His whole body surged with immortal power, his fighting spirit soared to the sky. He actually soared into the sky, making the same choice as Chu Liang, charging straight into the heavens at this moment!
Across the entire world, in various regions, countless beings sensed this once again, and they all looked up at the sky.
This day would likely be forever etched in their memories.
Two figures in succession, their bodies radiant with immortal light, like moths to a flame, charged towards the boundless sealing formation.
“Boom!”
The power of the formation unleashed a devastating blow, so powerful that it made one suffocate, crushing everything, causing heaven and earth to wail.
The sky exploded, the divine island shattered, and terrifying shockwaves of destruction swept across everything.
Finally, everything returned to silence.
Duan Tiannan’s body turned to dust, dissipating between heaven and earth.
Faintly, a disdainful voice seemed to resound from the heavens.
“Hehe, mere ants, daring to overturn the heavens?”
The sky was dim, the stars were dim, and only the cold seawater surged day and night.
Far away, on another island.
Chu Liang and the other two looked solemn, standing at a high point, gazing at the place where Duan Tiannan attempted to attain immortality.
“Your Majesty, what do you think?” Chu Liang asked, turning to Liang Changsheng beside him.
“In my senses, Duan Tiannan’s body and soul have been completely extinguished. There is no trace of him left, so the formation sealing this world cannot detect him either,” Liang Changsheng said slowly.
“I wonder what method he used to preserve his life.”
Neither of them believed that Duan Tiannan was truly dead.
Duan Tiannan’s talent was the strongest Chu Liang had ever seen. No one could compare to him.
Since he dared to attempt to attain immortality, he must have been prepared. He couldn’t possibly die so easily.
Sure enough, a moment later, a figure appeared.
“Haha, you three arrived quickly!” Duan Tiannan said with a smile, completely unharmed.
“Brother Duan, congratulations!” Chu Liang said with a smile.
“I haven’t had a chance to congratulate Brother Chu yet. Today, we brothers ascend to immortality together!” Duan Tiannan laughed heartily, waving his hand and bringing out wine and pastries, inviting the three to sit and drink.
All three were curious about his method of attaining immortality and preserving his life.
Duan Tiannan, like Chu Liang, didn’t keep it a secret and openly explained his method.
After listening, Liang Changsheng sighed, “Forcibly plundering the power of heaven and earth, that’s truly domineering. Even in the age of ancient myths, few dared to do so. One misstep, and you’d attract the wrath of heaven and earth!”
This path was extremely dangerous, but once successful, the benefits were astonishing.
The normal path to immortality involved passively accepting the baptism of heaven and earth.
But Duan Tiannan actively plundered, taking as much as he wanted. After attaining immortality, his immortal foundation would be much stronger than that of ordinary immortals!
This was “Seizing Heaven’s Fortune”!
As for his method of preserving his life, it was his self-created “Cicada Shedding Technique.”
He had cultivated diligently for many years, fusing together concealment techniques, feigning death techniques, substitution techniques, regeneration techniques, and many other methods to create this “Cicada Shedding Technique,” imitating the molting of a cicada, shedding its old shell.
What the sealing formation destroyed was precisely that old shell.
The one drinking and conversing with Chu Liang now was his new body.
“Remarkable, Brother Duan, you are truly talented!” Chu Liang said with admiration.
“Haha, compared to Brother Chu, my two techniques are nothing!” Duan Tiannan laughed.
He was indeed stronger than ordinary immortals, but not as strong as Chu Liang. He was well aware of this.
The world within the body was even more formidable than his plundering of heaven and earth.
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The cycle of life and death was even stronger than his Cicada Shedding Technique.
Each time he shed his skin, he needed to prepare for a long time, nurturing his new body with numerous treasures. But Chu Liang didn’t need to worry about that.
Chu Liang smiled faintly, not explaining further.
His success was due to many coincidental factors, such as the Evolutionary Appraisal Mirror and his reincarnation experiences.
He had awakened memories of his past life, making him a person of two lifetimes. He was also illuminated by the Reincarnation Stone’s light, coming to this time a hundred years ago, adding another lifetime’s experience, totaling three lifetimes of reincarnation, giving him profound insights.
Without these experiences, it would have been difficult for him to open up the world within his body and create the method of the cycle of life and death.
Duan Tiannan drank a cup of strong wine and then sighed, “Although I don’t need to seal myself with secret patterns, I still can’t easily use my immortal power. After all, I relied on the power of heaven and earth to attain immortality. Once I use my power, the sealing formation will detect me.”
In truth, Chu Liang was still the most unfettered.
Duan Tiannan was slightly less so, able to move freely in the world.
But Liang Changsheng was the most restricted, having to stay in the cave heaven world for long periods. Every time he left, he had to seal his aura with secret patterns.
“If I don’t go back soon, I’m afraid I won’t be able to seal it anymore. Fellow Daoist Duan, would you like to come along?” Liang Changsheng asked with a smile.
“Alright, it’s a good opportunity to see that cave heaven world!” Duan Tiannan readily agreed.
The four set off, heading towards the Peach Blossom Spring Cave Heaven.
The entrance to the cave heaven world was very hidden.
One had to follow a stream, pass through numerous formations, traverse a peach blossom forest for ten miles, and then use a special technique to open the gate to the cave heaven world.
Chu Liang and the others followed Liang Changsheng, entering the gate. They felt their bodies lighten, as if they had arrived in a world beyond the heavens. Everything around them was hazy and indistinct.
After walking for some distance, a glimmer of light appeared ahead.
As they approached, their vision suddenly cleared.
“This is the Peach Blossom Spring Cave Heaven!”
Outside, it was still the depths of winter, with snow and wind, and everything covered in frost.
But ahead, fallen petals danced in the air, and hundreds of flowers were fragrant, especially the peach blossoms, which were the most vibrant, like a paradise on earth, truly living up to the name of a secluded paradise.
As soon as he stepped inside, Chu Liang felt the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and he felt incredibly comfortable.
Compared to this place, the spiritual energy of the outside world was truly barren.
“What do you think?” Liang Changsheng asked with a smile.
“It’s a good place!” Chu Liang praised.
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While Chu Liang was experiencing the Peach Blossom Spring Cave Heaven, news of his death had already spread throughout the outside world.
At the place where he had attempted to attain immortality, martial artists arrived one after another.
Hu Jindao, the Liang Province Saber King, and others who were familiar with Chu Liang were the first to arrive.
“There’s no mistake, this is Grandmaster Chu’s aura. He has truly fallen!” Hu Jindao’s heart was heavy. He looked up at the vast sky, and each snowflake felt heavy, pressing down on him.
“Saber Sovereign, rest in peace!” The Liang Province Saber King sighed.
“Saber Sovereign Senior, this junior is one step too late!” A handsome young man arrived. He carried a long sword on his back and wore white clothes. He was a disciple of the Sword Sect, Luo Changhe.
He looked sorrowful, standing in the wind and snow for a long time.
Even the Barbarian God of the barbarian tribes arrived. He didn’t converse with the numerous human martial artists, but stood at a distance and bowed respectfully.
Before long, a funeral was held amidst the swirling snow.
Everyone erected a stone tablet, on which was engraved:
【The Tomb of Saber Immortal Chu Yunyang】
