The First Immortal of Destiny

Shen Mo’s fingertip flickered with sword light as he retrieved a jade box covered in talismans from the Sword Zone.

Inside the jade box lay a piece of flesh resembling amber, crimson in color, writhing as if alive; this was a piece he had cut from a mass of longevity flesh, which was once Elder Li, the guardian of the Jade Pool Dungeon!

The Grade VII elixir they found in the palace emitted an aura similar to that of the longevity flesh... This pill was likely the "Longevity Pill" crafted by the Longevity race demons!

Then, Shen Mo recounted to Qin Zhen and the other two everything about Elder Li, the origin of the longevity flesh, the ruins of the Jade Flower Sect, and the evil spirit formed from the flesh.

Riverside Sect’s Elder Li had once consumed a Grade VII Longevity Pill, ultimately transforming his Dao body and soul into longevity flesh.

At the ancient battlefield of immortals and demons in the Vacuous Realm’s Jade Flower Sect, someone also took the Longevity Pill, turning into longevity flesh, triggering the arrival of the "Residual Resentment" from the Withering Realm, creating a longevity flesh evil spirit that led to the demise of countless Jade Flower Sect cultivators and the sect’s destruction!

The demons of the Longevity race were notorious even in the Universal Realm. Silver-haired Child, Kang Haoxiu, and Qin Zhen had heard more or less about them. After hearing Shen Mo’s details, their expressions changed significantly.

"... "

After hesitating for a long time, Qin Zhen finally accepted the Grade VII Longevity Pill.

"In a few years, my Master’s lifespan will be exhausted. According to the fellow daoist’s words, this pill indeed has the ability to extend life, allowing my Master to gain a thousand years of lifespan."

"Fellow daoist Qin, you must think carefully. This pill can indeed extend your lifespan... but, the consumer’s Dao body, soul, and cultivation level will eventually transform into a mass of longevity flesh. At that time, it will lead to a tragic end where not even reincarnation is possible!" Shen Mo frowned and advised.

Qin Zhen, controlling the Puppet Yama, nodded and replied, "Rest assured, fellow daoist Qingyun, I will inform my Master about the pros and cons. As for whether she chooses to consume the pill, that will be up to her. If she chooses to take the pill, when she becomes longevity flesh, I will personally relieve my teacher..."

Having said such, Shen Mo could say no more.

Silver-haired Child and Kang Haoxiu had no need for life extension and avoided the Longevity Pill entirely, not competing with Qin Zhen for the elixir.

In the next month or so, relying on the Spirit Storage Rat’s perception of treasures, Shen Mo and the other three searched through the palace they were in.

The greatest find, unexpectedly, was the Longevity Pill—they found six in total, one for each person with some leftover!

Additionally, they obtained two magic treasures of spiritual level, over ten Grade six talismans, more than seventy high-grade Spirit Stones, as well as numerous mid and lower-grade Spirit Stones and various rare materials.

The gains were considerable, but Shen Mo felt a sense of ominous foreboding.

Firstly, there were too many Longevity Pills randomly placed in places they shouldn’t be inside the palace.

Secondly, up until now, they have not seen any remains or relics of predecessors, seemingly all eroded by the black mist.

Just as Shen Mo and the others prepared to head to the next palace, suddenly, a seemingly inconspicuous palace a hundred miles away burst into light, releasing three divine glows; within these divine lights, the shadows of an extraordinary pill, a bronze halberd, and a damaged golden page could be faintly seen!

Accompanied by various strange visions, waves of celestial aura rippled out, and everyone experienced a moment of clarity, realizing this was the celestial treasure they desired.

In an instant, the entire Celestial Palace began to stir!

Powerful beings who set foot on the Jade Moon, whether human cultivators, elite races, or demons and monsters, all rushed toward the palace filled with divine brilliance.

With numerous powerful beings converging, fierce battles soon erupted.

"Immortal treasures have emerged, we cannot miss this grand opportunity!"

Shen Mo and the other three quickly exchanged words using their senses, immediately heading towards the palace holding the celestial treasures.

"How dare you lay claim to immortal relics, mere Divine Bridge Realm beings? Get lost!"

Halfway through, Shen Mo and his companions encountered a Formless Realm great demon, standing five zhang tall, covered in ghostly faces, who blocked their path with spells, taking several shichen to break through them!

Fortunately, the Immortal Mansion Dungeon was filled with mysterious forces, and the higher one’s cultivation realm, the greater the suppression; the strength difference between Shen Mo’s group and the Formless Realm great demon was not as vast as it would be in the Outer Realm.

Moreover, powerful prohibitions covered the Moon Palace, preventing reckless actions!

Otherwise, without using the Soul Generals Array, Shen Mo and his group would be easily injured or even killed by the Formless Realm demon.

Even so, Shen Mo and his companions did not give up the idea of treasure hunting.

They spent several days unraveling and breaking through various prohibitions they encountered along the way, eventually reaching the vicinity of that glowing palace.

At that time, the scene seemed somewhat eerie...

The palace’s walls, doors, and windows could not block the celestial aura, continuously emitting divine light, showcasing its extraordinariness.

Those who arrived earlier had clearly fought a fierce battle, the palace’s prohibitions had all been triggered, the emerging black mist temporarily dispelled; the pavilion and towers, devoid of prohibition protection, were significantly damaged.

The area was littered with numerous severed limbs, magic treasure fragments, and spell traces. All the fallen were powerful beings with Divine Bridge Realm (Fifth Stage) cultivation—human cultivator corpses, remnants of ten thousand races of the Immortal Realm, and the broken bodies and remains of fallen demons and monsters!

Generally speaking, strong beings who cultivated to such a realm possessed various life-saving techniques, making it difficult for them to fall... this clearly showed the severity of the battle before Shen Mo and his companions arrived!

As for the others, including the ghost-faced great demon who blocked Shen Mo and his group, they all remained outside the palace, in a standoff;

The palace containing the celestial treasures was protected by powerful prohibitions, preventing anyone from taking the treasure and leaving, but if anyone rashly attempted to break the prohibitions and seize the treasure, they would instantly become the target of all, attacked and killed by other powerful beings present!

In such circumstances, neither Formless Realm Immortal Masters nor Class VI great demons wanted to be the first to try.

Moreover, there were many Divine Bridge Realm (Fifth Stage) strong beings nearby, like Shen Mo and his group, who employed various means to stay, clearly coveting the three celestial treasures;

Otherwise, they would simply leave—you didn’t need to risk remaining in this dangerous place!

Shen Mo scanned the area, continually using Spirit Stones to utilize "Insight into All Beings," spying on the backgrounds and weaknesses of the strong beings present. When his gaze fell upon a red figure, his face showed a look of astonishment.

"How is she here? She even managed to cultivate to the Divine Bridge?"