Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

"The path to the Sacred Realm has already been opened, you may go."

His entire conversation with Shangguan Shengxian was a secret communication, and at this moment, Li Nianxue’s voice also reached him: "Supreme, hurry--"

With a mere thought, Li An suddenly triggered and detonated three to five arrays he had set up, unleashing powerful array forces to attack Shangguan Shengxian. Then, his figure swiftly retreated, landing on a narrow path of light and shadow in the abyss.

Li Nianxue stood beside him, waved her hand, and the space changed. Before their eyes, the visage of the abyss instantly vanished...

...

Within the abyss.

"Shangguan Shengxian" watched as the power of the arrays came to kill her, and she smiled slightly, "Indeed, a cautious person."

"Even so, even if you don’t kill me, I must destroy myself..."

She seemed to make no resistance, letting her body show annihilation under the arrays...

...

On Purple Cloud Mountain.

"Could this person be..."

Zhuyue repeatedly attacked but could not dispel the Demonic Qi. Suddenly recalling something, his expression changed, and then he closed his eyes, saying, "Everyone, assist me--"

He was not calling for Ziyun Immortal and others. At this moment, behind him appeared a gray small path, which seemed to connect to a mysterious world. From that world, a gray gigantic hand appeared, slapping towards Purple Cloud Mountain.

Rumble!

The entire Purple Cloud Mountain shook violently, the surrounding space shattered everywhere. The immense pressure left Ziyun Immortal and others astonished. Leng Rufeng, Ancient Immortal, and several Golden Immortals could not withstand it, their bodies cracked, blood splattering out. They hurriedly wanted to retreat but could not move from weakness. Luckily, Ziyun Immortal, in the Taiyi Realm, barely managed to escape and quickly took them out.

And in that void, the gray giant hand intervened, directly startling the black Demonic Qi to retreat—

"Heaven-Devouring Great Demon!"

A faint voice seemed to rise from the small path behind Zhuyue.

The gray giant hand disappeared thereafter.

The void cleared, like a mirror, where specks of light manifested. Zhuyue said lightly, "Spirit Realm, Ice Extreme Island, Tai Chu Province, these locations have beings related to this person’s karma, send people there immediately."

"In addition, within Purple Cloud Province, there are also many places bearing his traces, search them all!"

Ziyun Immortal and others respectfully bowed, then immediately took action.

...

When Li An and Li Nianxue landed on the ground again, a rich aura of the Immortal Wind instantly washed over them, clearing Li An’s faint dizziness.

He surveyed around and found himself amidst a fairyland!

Immortal mountains rose and fell, divine energy pervasive everywhere, with auspicious clouds often drifting across the sky. In the distance, he could faintly see celestial palaces suspended in the sky, where white cranes and spiritual egrets flew, portraying a peaceful scene.

Ten times more magnificent than Fire Phoenix Nest, Immortal Vine Cave, and the like!

"Is this what the original thirty-three heavens looked like?"

Li An couldn’t help but sigh. From Li Nianxue’s memories, he already knew the so-called Sacred Realm was merely a fragment of the thirty-three heavens of the past; for the Heavenly Court, this place might not be anything significant.

However, nowadays, it has become the Sacred Realm in the eyes of all Immortal Rejuvenators.

"Hmm? Supreme, you..."

Li Nianxue looked at him in confusion.

Li An’s appearance had somehow changed to look exactly like Chi Yilan.

Even his life aura was indistinguishable.

"Now that the situation within the Sacred Realm is unclear, it’s not suitable for me to reveal my identity. You mentioned to those in the Sacred Realm that all these years, you’ve been training Chi Yilan, right? Now that you’ve returned, if Chi Yilan didn’t come along, wouldn’t that expose the lie?"

Li An had no intention of revealing himself directly, too dangerous.

From the moment he agreed to Li Nianxue, he had already devised a plan.

Chi Yilan’s identity was his best disguise, first pretending to be him to infiltrate the Sacred Realm, assessing the situation, understanding the implications, then determining his next move.

Li Nianxue was momentarily stunned but quickly understood Li An’s thoughts. She nodded, saying, "If so, please Supreme plant a Demon Seed in me, to prevent me from being soul-searched and exposing your identity."

The so-called planting a Demon Seed was essentially turning her into a puppet for refinement, with a sliver of Li An’s Primordial Spirit entering her Spirit Platform, and deploying the Primordial Spirit Cauldron Skill, allowing Li An to cover his tracks if anyone examined her Divine Soul.

Of course, as long as Li An did not disable her Primordial Spirit, she would not be a real puppet. If Li An withdrew the control from her Spirit Platform, she could restore her normal state.

Only, doing so put her life and death entirely in Li An’s hands, allowing him to turn her into a true puppet anytime!

Even though he had soul-searched Li Nianxue in the past and had some understanding of her, Li An was still somewhat surprised, with mixed feelings. Back in the Dao Sect when he was an enemy of Li Yunxiao, who would have thought that one day, the most loyal person to him in Dao Sect would actually be his daughter?

"Alright!"

Li An showed no hesitation, and as she requested, started deploying Demon Skill.

Demonic Qi entered her body; Li Nianxue remained unfazed, with her Spirit Platform open, allowing Li An to plant the Demon Seed within, taking control of her Primordial Spirit.

After a time, it was finally complete.

"Supreme, can we return to Dao Peak now?"

Li Nianxue asked.

Li An nodded, "Alright!"

He already knew, within this Sacred Realm, there were mainly "two palaces, three lands, and ten famous mountains."

The two palaces referred to the two major Celestial Palaces: Biluo Palace, Treasure Cauldron Palace.

The three lands were the three major Source Lands: Chenyao Sacred Land, Celestial Pearl Sacred Land, and Star-Hanging Sacred Land.

The ten famous mountains included Ziwei Mountain, Mining Stone Mountain, Double-Headed Mountain, Dao Mountain, and others. Among these, Dao Mountain was originally named Qingzhuo Mountain. When the Heavenly Court collapsed, this famous mountain was affected and shattered. Thus, it was an uninhabited place within the Sacred Realm until Purple Fairy returned and established her dojo here, leaving a legacy.

Because her followers were all people of Dao Sect, this mountain was renamed Dao Mountain.

The two of them set forth towards Dao Mountain, traveling by cloud, observing along the way, making Li An more and more emotional.

Apart from the top-tier two palaces, three lands, and ten famous mountains, there were also Immortal Cities built by cultivators all over the land, where cultivation thrived and immortals were endless, with the Dao rhythm reaching the heavens.

Before the Spirit Realm perished, the strange forces attempted to break the Heavenly Dao of Spirit Realm and once attracted Spirit Realm creatures to establish many Immortal Cities, which were renowned at that time, but now seeing the true Immortal Homes, those cities looked extraordinarily crude.

In the distant Celestial Palace, one could vaguely hear the sound of sermons like a grand bell, shocking indeed, and during the sermon, the sea of clouds in the sky undulated along.

"Daluo."

Li An whispered.

It is said that both Celestial Palaces still have Daluo Golden Immortals.

Even during the era of the Heavenly Court, Daluo Golden Immortals were called Immortal Monarchs, the pinnacle of immortality, at that level, creating a realm by oneself was not difficult.

Before long, they finally saw a range of mountains.

This mountain range looked quite different from other famous mountains. It couldn’t be described as majestic or imposing. The once continuous mountain range had been severed by some unknown power, resulting in a cluster of isolated peaks. Yet, Purple Fairy somehow managed to restore part of its creation, and the shattered, barren peaks were abundantly covered with plants, offering a verdant view – truly an immortal treasure land.

Li Nianxue led him to the gate outside the mountains.

The giant mountain gate was carved from coarse stones, with a stone plaque inscribed with a single large character: Dao.

The character wasn’t particularly beautiful, but the sword intent pervading it was majestic, audacious, and it was clear the swordsman was upright.

"It was personally inscribed by Peak Master Xiang."

Li Nianxue gave a brief introduction.

Li An smiled slightly, reminiscing about old acquaintances.

While they admired the plaque, Li Nianxue had already sent a message to Dao Peak, soon after, someone flew through the clouds to them, a young cultivator with a steady face and a long sword on his back, followed by four disciples.

"Li Nianxue, you have violated the sect’s decree by privately teaching others the art of devouring, thus breaking the sect’s rules. An has come to apprehend you according to the rules!"

This person was none other than An Li!

He held a grave expression, having experienced life and death hardships, rising and falling greatly, he lost all boyishness and seemed decisive and solemn instead.

"Is this person Chi Yilan?"

An Li’s gaze fell on Li An, "You are not of our Dao Sect, but the skill you learned originates from Dao Sect, and having been influenced by Li Nianxue, you too must be dealt with by our Dao Sect, come back to the sect with me!"

Li Nianxue’s face changed slightly, he instinctively glanced at Li An, who offered no refusal, smiling faintly, "Alright, Chi willingly accepts the punishment—"

...

Good night.