Chapter 1042: Attaining the Dao Monarch Realm (Requesting Monthly Votes)
Deep within Spirit Mountain.
A cave abode.
"Master. . . this cave abode spans over a hundred zhang, already the finest below the Immortal realm."
Fang Xian led the way, speaking respectfully.
Fang Xi merely swept his gaze, nodded, and with a casual wave of his hand.
Formation flags materialized, sinking into various parts of the cave abode.
In a blink, boundless silver light bloomed, actually forming a Grotto-Heaven!
Fang Xian suddenly felt the four walls extend outward boundlessly, as if transforming into the earth and sky. He couldn't help but let out a long breath.
The Mahayana cave abodes on Spirit Mountain were indeed quite narrow and confined.
Yet, Fang Xi did not stop. One restriction after another materialized, sinking into the Grotto-Heaven's barriers.
Numerous five-colored runes surged, forming terrifying forbidden arts, moreover incorporating the profound mysteries of Shushan restrictions and True Immortal World restrictions.
Even an ordinary Ninth-Tier Immortal Formation Master would be utterly bewildered upon first sight, completely confused by these restrictions that defied the common sense of True Immortal World formations, and then suffer a heavy loss.
Only after completing all this did Fang Xi calmly begin to arrange his cave abode, preparing to enter a deep, secluded cultivation.
His ostensible identity was merely an Earthly Immortal from the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, not particularly eye-catching within the North Star Immortal Domain.
At most, the death of the Ancestral Dragon would attract some investigations, but there were also other Immortals who had fled, such as Chun Li and Xu Qing Xianren, who could share the pressure.
And Fang Xian also possessed a steady temperament.
Originally, he had deliberately chosen Spirit Mountain in the Golden Bamboo Sea because it could obtain the protection of the Western Paradise Profound World. Out of respect for the Worldly Self-Possessed Wisdom King Buddha's influence, the Azure Cloud Dao Monarch would not allow the Ascension Alliance to act against Spirit Mountain before eliminating the North Star Immortal Palace, thereby needlessly provoking a powerful enemy.
Therefore, this Spirit Mountain area was truly a rare tranquil place in the turbulent North Star Immortal Domain, attracting many cultivators who sought peace and refuge, free from the burdens of family or sect, causing the rent for cave abodes to rise considerably.
Fang Xi and Fang Xian subtly disguised themselves, blending into this tide of refugees, truly not standing out at all.
He even suspected that several Immortals from the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce might have come here for refuge.
However, none of this concerned him anymore.
After Fang Xi settled into seclusion, he truly lost track of the passage of time outside.
Ten years, twenty years, thirty years. . .
Inside the deepest secret chamber of the cave abode, a thick layer of dust had even accumulated.
Fang Xi lay supine on the ground, his eyes utterly lifeless.
He had been like this for an unknown duration.
He didn't know when, but suddenly, various emotions of sluggishness and despondency arose in his heart.
"What's the use of becoming an Immortal, of being free and unfettered?"
"Continuing upwards, beyond Dao Monarchs are Dao Venerables, and beyond Dao Venerables, who knows what realms lie. . . Exhausting!"
"Don't want to cultivate, don't want to move, don't want to live, don't want to die. . ."
"Tired, let's just destroy it all. . ."
He even recalled his Mountain Sea Pearl avatar and the avatar within the Heavenly Immortal Secret Realm, letting them all lie flat like slackers.
Just as Fang Xi thought he would remain like this indefinitely.
Suddenly!
A faint stinging sensation jolted his primordial spirit awake.
Buzz!
His golden primordial spirit, like a blazing sun, rose. Upon the mark of a demonic tree within it, countless 'Primordial Immortal Runes' simultaneously flickered with radiance, carrying a trace of undying golden nature.
"How bold! You dare to destroy my avatar?"
Fang Xi flipped over and scrambled to his feet, performing a hand seal that instantly removed all dust from his body.
Only then did a realization flash through his mind: "So that’s it. . . Unknowingly, I’ve triggered the Taiyi Seventh Tribulation—the Tribulation of the Dao Heart?"
The Tribulation of the Dao Heart is the greatest test for an Immortal before severing the Dao.
No matter how firm one’s Dao Heart, it will inevitably fall into dust.
One whose primordial spirit has condensed an undying golden nature, imperishable through countless kalpas, like Fang Xi, can barely maintain a state of neither life nor death, until roused by some event, thereby shaking off their shackles in an instant.
If it were an ordinary Immortal, after their Dao Heart withered, they would likely be immediately affected by various negative emotions, ultimately either transforming into a Dao-corrupted monster or perishing in quiet despondency.
Yet Fang Xi persevered, until he was stung and awakened!
"So, it was my Shushan World avatar that died?"
"Right, my passage through the Dao Heart Tribulation affects all my avatars. . ."
"He laid out his plans halfway through, then suddenly chose to act like a slacker, so naturally, an Immortal from the upper realm seized the opportunity, trapping him in a mortal tribulation. . ."
"Forget it, this is fate! I'll seek revenge later! What's truly important now is that I must sever the Dao. . ."
Fang Xi’s Divine Consciousness surveyed his interior, only to see that within his sun-like primordial spirit, there was no longer any trace of the jade platform or the Dao Seed of Reincarnation.
However, every move he made seemed to carry a trace of the true meaning of the Great Dao of Reincarnation.
This was a sign that the Dao Seed of Reincarnation had largely merged!
"The fourth step of He Dao, severing the Dao!"
"The Dao of Heaven and Earth is not my Dao, therefore, it must be severed!"
Fang Xi raised his palm.
At this moment, he could actually mobilize most of the power of the Laws of Reincarnation.
This power could easily cast an Immortal into reincarnation, turn their True Spirit into livestock, or even annihilate their True Spirit, preventing them from ever reincarnating again.
Even when facing a Dao Monarch, he seemed capable of retaliating.
The Great Dao of Reincarnation was incomparably vast, enticing him to fully immerse himself within it.
"When the time comes, Heaven and Earth will combine their strength!"
Fang Xi sighed with emotion. This feeling of 'the Great Dao within me' was indeed incredibly captivating.
"Alas, what belongs to Heaven and Earth is ultimately not mine. . ."
"If I don’t want 'fate to run out and heroes to lose their freedom,' I must sever the Dao to clarify my true self!"
"It’s time. . . to break through to the Dao Monarch realm!"
The fourth step of He Dao—severing the Dao!
This step cannot be overcome with any external object or secret art; one can only rely on the Immortal themselves!
Even the Ziyin Dao Child had been trapped for unknown tens of thousands of years.
Once severing the Dao fails, there’s a ninety percent chance of immediate demise!
Even if one doesn’t perish, they will transform into a monster!
"In the True Immortal World, the highest Immortal grade is Heavenly Immortal, which only offers some aid to 'sitting in oblivion'. . ."
"But I am different. My primordial spirit has long since ascended to a Golden Immortal quality, carrying a trace of imperishable, undying characteristic, unyielding through countless kalpas!"
"This undying golden nature is precisely suited to transform into a supreme heavenly blade, to sever the Dao and clarify my true self!"
He sat cross-legged, forming a strange hand seal.
Within his primordial spirit, countless 'Primordial Immortal Runes' gathered, condensed, twisted. . . and then sublimated into a trace of undying golden nature.
This thread of golden light, supreme and pure, imbued with an ineffable sense of immortality, suddenly transformed into a small golden blade, striking within his primordial spirit!
Pop!
"The Dao of Heaven and Earth is not my Dao, golden nature undying, sever, sever, sever!"
Fang Xi’s will seemed to merge with this small golden blade, imbued with powerful self-will, striking within his primordial spirit!
Snap!
A semi-illusory Dao Seed of Reincarnation slowly materialized, surrounded by countless indescribable threads, each subtly connected to his primordial spirit.
A great fear washed over him, as if with this single strike, unimaginable horrors would occur.
Invisible power of Reincarnation spilled forth, enveloping the small golden blade, causing it to seemingly cycle through thousands of lifetimes in an instant!
But the undying golden nature showed not the slightest change. In every lifetime, it remained a small golden blade, severing all karmic entanglements.
"Indeed. . . not everyone possesses the courage of a warrior severing their own wrist."
"The Dao Seed of Reincarnation actually actively resisted. As expected, it’s a method of the Heavenly Dao. Sever!"
Fang Xi’s will, like a blade, controlled the small golden blade, fiercely striking the Dao Seed!
Crack!
Countless threads snapped entirely!
...
"Little brother, come have some fun at the Paradise Pavilion. . ."
A nun with untied hair enthusiastically beckoned, not even letting go of the business opportunity when facing a child like Fang Xian.
Though he still appeared as a child, the aura of a Mahayana cultivator was not weak on Spirit Mountain, allowing him to live quite comfortably.
Moreover, among cultivators, eccentricities were common, and there were many who preferred to appear as children.
"No, no thanks. . ."
Fang Xian waved his hand, preparing to return to his own cave abode, when a sudden tremor rose in his heart.
"What is this?"
At this moment, a great number of cultivators suddenly looked up, gazing in one direction.
That was the location of Fang Xian’s cave abode!
Boom!
It was as if the sound of a grand bell and profound chimes resonated, carrying an even stronger Dao resonance.
A hint of bewilderment appeared in the eyes of every cultivator, as if they had gained memories of several past lives in reincarnation.
"Amitabha. . ."
In the deepest part of the Paradise Pavilion, a young nun suddenly pressed her palms together, tears streaming down her face, a look of great enlightenment appearing in her eyes: "Nine cycles of reincarnation, only today do I know who I am. . ."
Buddhist flowers and sandalwood fragrance appeared around her. . . She had actually directly comprehended True Enlightenment, breaking through from Mahayana to the Immortal realm!
Originally, upon becoming an Immortal, there would inevitably be a lightning tribulation.
But at this moment, her ninth Immortal lightning tribulation seemed unable to find its target, being indefinitely postponed. . .
The nun sat cross-legged, a lotus platform automatically materializing beneath her, rising from within the Paradise Pavilion.
She gazed towards the direction from which the Mystical Dao Harmony emanated, her Zen heart trembling violently: "Mystical Dao Harmony. . . an Immortal has actually attained the Dao Monarch realm!"
"Amitabha, congratulations, Junior Sister Miaoping. . ."
A golden light flashed in the void, revealing another Enlightened Immortal, none other than Ren Zang!
He pressed his palms together, and without hesitation, bowed in solemn worship towards the direction from which the Mystical Dao Harmony came: "The Dao attained by this mighty expert seems to have a strong affinity with my Buddhist sect, perhaps even belonging directly to one of my Buddhist sect’s highly virtuous eminent monks. . ."
"This is. . . the aura of the Six Paths of Reincarnation. . ."
Ren Zang’s eyes were filled with shock, his aura profound and indistinct, as if he too had gained immense benefits from listening to the Mystical Dao Harmony.
"This. . . this is the 'Mystical Dao Harmony' phenomenon! Someone has actually attained the Dao Monarch realm!"
Fang Xian’s eyes were unfocused when he suddenly heard a voice.
He jolted, finally clearing his head, and looked towards the direction from which the Daoist sound emanated, thinking to himself: "That’s. . . my home? Could it be. . . Master? He’s actually about to attain the Dao Monarch realm?"
"Someone attained the Dao Monarch realm? !"
Immortal after Immortal was startled, their gazes filled with complex emotions of jealousy, eagerness, and envy, as they looked towards the direction of Fang Xi’s secluded cultivation: "I wonder what Dao Seed they merged with? Choosing to break through on Spirit Mountain, they must be a rogue cultivator. . . If they don’t understand the taboos involved, Spirit Mountain might suffer a calamity today. . ."
Just then, after the Mystical Dao Harmony resounded, an even more astonishing phenomenon appeared.
A massive, pitch-black vortex materialized above Spirit Mountain, as if intending to swallow everyone whole.
Within that vortex, there surprisingly seemed to be joy and sorrow, anger and pleasure, flowers and birds, fish and insects, and all the myriad states of the mortal world. . .
"That is. . . the aura of Reincarnation? !"
"It’s actually the utterly unique Dao Seed of Reincarnation of the True Immortal World? !"
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