Chapter 270: Spiritual Imprint Merges With Immortal Realm, Immortal! Ji Qing Unites Nine Generations, Charges Toward Mortal Immortal!
“True Immortal fluctuations… Fellow Daoist Ji, what should we do?”
Yue Chi immediately panicked.
The True Immortal fluctuations were so intense, it meant True Immortal level powerhouses were engaged in a great war.
What were the two of them, mere “Virtual Immortals,” compared to True Immortals?
Even if Ji Qing possessed True Immortal combat power, he wasn’t a true True Immortal.
Seeing Yue Chi’s flustered expression, Ji Qing shook his head slightly, “No need to panic, let’s go see what’s happening first?”
Thus, the two flew towards the direction of the intense fluctuations.
Soon, they saw the source of the fluctuations.
It turned out to be a great war between True Immortals.
“Hmm? That is… an Immortal Mansion?”
Yue Chi saw an Immortal Mansion in the void.
Wasn’t this the Immortal Mansion she was looking for?
As it turned out, it was in the void of the Demon Ruins.
Moreover, several True Immortals were fighting fiercely; could it be for this Immortal Mansion?
But, there were several True Immortals here.
If they went up while these True Immortals were fighting, Yue Chi and Ji Qing would likely be seeking death.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, I’ll trouble you this time. It’s a pity we came all this way for nothing. Since the Immortal Mansion has been exposed and discovered by True Immortals, we can only leave…”
Yue Chi felt very dejected.
This was a secret and an opportunity she had hidden for a long time.
As she was about to obtain the opportunity, she discovered it had been exposed, and she was powerless to contend for it.
That feeling made her very disappointed.
“Leave? Why leave? There are only four True Immortals in total. Besides, with such a great disturbance, if it were anywhere else, it would be fine, but this is the Demon Ruins, and the most dangerous thing in the Demon Ruins is always the Demon Spirits…”
Ji Qing had no intention of leaving.
In fact, he even felt this was an opportunity.
An Immortal Mansion opportunity?
He would not give up.
As for these four True Immortals, it remained to be seen if they could withstand the erosion of the Demon Spirits.
“Demon Spirits?”
Yue Chi was slightly startled.
That’s right, Demon Spirits.
There were many Demon Spirits in the Demon Ruins, and once a Demon Spirit descended, even a True Immortal could be caught off guard.
So, she and Ji Qing weren’t completely without a chance.
In fact, as soon as Ji Qing finished speaking, these four True Immortals noticed something was wrong.
“Not good, it’s Demon Spirits!”
One of the True Immortals detected the Demon Spirits.
Many of the Demon Spirits in the Demon Ruins were of the True Immortal level.
Once a Demon Spirit corrupted the mind, unless one possessed a Supreme Treasure to resist the corruption, it was highly likely for the Demon Spirit to take advantage of the weakness.
Now, these Demon Spirits were indeed taking advantage of the weakness.
Demon Spirits were very cunning.
They waited until the four True Immortals had truly heated up, even sustaining some injuries, before taking advantage of the situation and corrupting their minds.
All four True Immortals were corrupted by Demon Spirits.
Two of them were even severely affected, on the verge of body snatching.
The other two True Immortals could resist to some extent, but with time, it was hard to say.
“The opportunity has arrived!”
Ji Qing said in a low voice.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you…”
Yue Chi’s heart leaped.
Ji Qing was going to make a move now?
Those were four True Immortals.
Even if corrupted by Demon Spirits, they hadn’t been completely corrupted yet.
If Ji Qing were to appear now, and one True Immortal still had their strength, Ji Qing would be in danger.
Was Ji Qing truly that bold?
“Whoosh.”
Regardless of what Yue Chi thought, Ji Qing had already taken a step forward, appearing before the True Immortals.
Immediately, Demon Spirits also attempted to corrupt Ji Qing.
However, Ji Qing had the Demon Spirit Mirror to resist, so the Demon Spirits could not corrupt Ji Qing’s mind for the moment.
“Ahhhhh…”
Two True Immortals had already been body snatched by Demon Spirits.
They were beginning to transform into Demonic Immortals.
The other two True Immortals, though still able to resist, were struggling to hold on.
Ji Qing directly unleashed the Chaos Immortal Trapping Art.
He trapped the two True Immortals.
Afterwards, he sealed them and threw them into the Immortal Mansion.
These two True Immortals exuded a terrifying aura of malevolence, likely having committed countless sins. Ji Qing had no psychological burden in using them to cultivate Demon Spirits.
As for the remaining two True Immortals, they had already been body snatched and transformed into Demonic Immortals.
It was useless for him to try and cultivate Demon Spirits even if he wanted to.
“Human, die!”
Although the two Demonic Immortals had only just succeeded in body snatching,
they possessed all the memories and powers of their previous True Immortal lives.
Therefore, they were fully capable of exerting True Immortal strength.
What Ji Qing was facing was essentially two True Immortals.
“Boom.”
The two Demonic Immortals attacked.
They each unleashed an Immortal Technique.
The Might of an Immortal Technique unleashed by a True Immortal was simply earth-shattering.
Ji Qing no longer held back.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing instantly drew his sword.
He unleashed two slashes of Blade Light.
The Blade Light traversed space, instantly arriving before the two Demonic Immortals by using the Void Merging Immortal Art.
Although Ji Qing acted later, his attacks landed on the two Demonic Immortals first.
Late action, first strike!
“Ah…”
The two Demonic Immortals cried out simultaneously.
Immediately after, the bodies of the two Demonic Immortals instantly annihilated.
The void returned to calm once more.
Yue Chi, who witnessed this scene, widened her eyes.
She opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing.
Was this what Ji Qing called combat power comparable to a True Immortal?
Was this combat power comparable to a True Immortal?
This was like slicing vegetables against True Immortals.
Ji Qing slaying two Demonic Immortals was just like when he slew thirty Virtual Immortal level Demonic Immortals back then.
It was exactly the same!
Was this still a Virtual Immortal?
At this moment, Yue Chi gained a completely new understanding of the combat power of the “Nine-Life Great Emperor” she had investigated in the Black Ruins.
However, even the “Nine-Life Great Emperor” she had investigated should not be as powerful as a True Immortal.
But why was Ji Qing different?
This was simply too terrifying.
“Perhaps only people like Ji Qing have the potential to become the legendary Mortal Immortal…”
A thought flashed through Yue Chi’s mind.
The Immortal Realm had Five Immortals.
Without a doubt, among the Five Immortals, the most powerful, with the highest potential, and the most mysterious was the Mortal Immortal.
The Immortal Realm had not produced a Mortal Immortal for a very long time.
Many Immortals felt a sense of mystery towards the Mortal Immortal.
It seemed to be merely a legend.
No one had ever seen one.
What its miraculous qualities were was also not very clear.
But after interacting with Ji Qing, the more she interacted with him, the more shocked Yue Chi felt.
Ji Qing was like… unfathomably deep.
She had previously thought she had touched upon Ji Qing’s secrets and knew his “background.”
But now, it seemed she still knew nothing about Ji Qing.
“Two Immortal Points obtained.”
Ji Qing obtained two more Immortal Points, after all, he had slain two Demonic Immortals.
Moreover, he had captured two True Immortals alive.
Even if he returned now, Ji Qing’s harvest would be abundant.
“Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, come out.”
Ji Qing spoke.
Yue Chi quickly flew over.
She said with a strange expression, “Fellow Daoist Ji, you’ve hidden this from me for so long. Having such strength yet being so low-key…”
“Ji Mou ascended from the Lower Realm, with no one to rely on. If I were not low-key, I fear there would be endless trouble. Fellow Daoist Yue Chi should understand this.”
Yue Chi thought about it carefully and realized it was indeed true.
If Ji Qing had exposed his ability to slay True Immortals from the beginning, what would have happened?
He might have been valued by the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
But he might also have been exposed to numerous True Immortals and Immortal Lords.
If anyone harbored ill intentions, it would be endless trouble for Ji Qing.
Even danger!
Cultivating cautiously and steadily was the true path.
Ever since her parents went missing, Yue Chi had deeply understood this point.
After all, her own situation was becoming increasingly awkward.
This was why she wanted to obtain the opportunity within the Immortal Mansion as soon as possible, and step into the True Immortal realm early.
Only strength was the greatest guarantee of one’s own safety!
“Alright, Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, all the True Immortals have been cleared out. Whether we can enter the Immortal Mansion depends on you now.”
This Immortal Mansion had manifested for so long, why were True Immortals fighting over it instead of entering the mansion to seize opportunities?
The reason was simple.
True Immortals could not enter!
This Immortal Mansion seemed to require a certain Token to enter.
Yue Chi nodded.
She immediately took out the Jade Pendant and activated it.
“Buzz.”
The Jade Pendant emitted ripples.
It resonated with the Immortal Mansion.
“Rumble.”
The Immortal Mansion vibrated slightly, and then it actually opened.
“Let’s go!”
Yue Chi’s face lit up with joy.
She and Ji Qing immediately flew into the Immortal Mansion.
“Swish.”
Two figures staggered and appeared inside the Immortal Mansion.
Ji Qing and Yue Chi looked around vigilantly.
There was no immediate danger.
They were already inside the Immortal Mansion.
“This Immortal Mansion… it seems less grand than the Cloud Platform Immortal Mansion.”
Yue Chi murmured softly.
This was merely a feeling.
It was actually normal.
Immortal Venerables also had their strengths and weaknesses.
Immortal Treasures also had their rankings.
The Cloud Platform Immortal Mansion was an Immortal Mansion left behind by the Cloud Terrace Immortal Venerable.
And what kind of person was the Cloud Terrace Immortal Venerable?
He was an Immortal Venerable whose name and deeds could be traced back to ancient times.
Perhaps ten thousand Immortal Venerables might not leave behind a name and deeds.
Yet, the Cloud Terrace Immortal Venerable did.
This already explained some things.
Although the owner of this Immortal Mansion was also an Immortal Venerable, they were likely one whose name was not recorded.
The number of such Immortal Venerables who vanished into the river of history was truly too great.
After all, even Immortal Venerables could not live forever.
At most, they just had a very long lifespan.
But no matter how long the lifespan, they would still die.
“Let’s search for treasures.”
Thus, the two began searching within the Immortal Mansion.
Soon, they found Immortal Treasures.
A vast array of Immortal Treasures were on display, so dazzling that it made one’s eyes water.
The two immediately collected the Immortal Treasures.
Then came the Medicinal Garden.
As for the Collection of Books, Yue Chi lost interest after a short while and gave it all to Ji Qing.
This was the legacy of an Immortal Venerable.
“The harvest this time is too great. With this harvest, my path to becoming a True Immortal will be unimpeded! I no longer have to worry about Cultivation Resources.”
Yue Chi was very excited.
So many Immortal Treasures, so many treasures.
Even though she was still a Void Immortal, with so many Immortal Treasures, she could contend with a True Immortal.
Of course, no matter how powerful an Immortal Treasure was, it was still an external item.
The most important thing was that it could help Yue Chi quickly cultivate into a True Immortal.
Even for the Immortal Seed of the Xu Mi Immortal Sect, Cultivation Resources were limited.
To be faster, to be stronger.
One had to find Opportunities oneself.
With so many treasures, even Immortal Venerables would be tempted.
However, the greatest gain was actually this Immortal Mansion.
This was the Immortal Mansion of an Immortal Venerable.
Its uses were endless.
Used properly, one would not fear even an Immortal Lord.
“I am a Martial Immortal, I don’t even have an Immortal Spirit Body, so I can’t Refine this Immortal Mansion. Yue Chi fellow Daoist, please Refine it.”
Ji Qing spoke up voluntarily.
He actually had an Immortal Mansion.
Although it was not as good as an Immortal Venerable’s Immortal Mansion, he truly could not Refine it.
This was a fact.
Keeping it would be useless.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, I truly need this Immortal Venerable’s Immortal Mansion… I won’t refuse this time. I owe you a favor. If you ever need anything in the future, fellow Daoist, just ask, and Yue Chi will not refuse!”
Yue Chi also gave Ji Qing a promise.
After all, it was an Immortal Venerable’s Immortal Mansion; this favor was too great.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s Strength was so immense that if he truly wanted to seize the Immortal Mansion, kill her, and monopolize the treasures, Yue Chi would have no recourse.
She truly felt fortunate to have invited Ji Qing to the Demon Ruins to search for the Immortal Mansion.
If it were any other True Immortal.
She would likely be trembling with fear.
Perhaps those True Immortals would not be able to resist the temptation…
“Refine the Immortal Mansion as soon as possible to avoid future complications.”
“Okay.”
Yue Chi immediately began trying to Refine the Immortal Mansion.
Ji Qing also used this time to examine the Collection of Books within this Immortal Mansion.
Ji Qing had always believed that the Collection of Books was the core of a cultivator.
The Collection of Books in this Immortal Mansion was also very extensive.
Apart from some Immortal Techniques, Ji Qing mainly looked for any particularly special Methods.
However, the more Ji Qing read, the stranger he felt.
Because much of the Collection of Books here was actually about how to Refine artifacts.
There were many experiences and insights on artifact refining.
Was the owner of this Immortal Mansion an artifact refiner?
An artifact refining Immortal Venerable?
An artifact refining Immortal Venerable was also quite rare.
Any artifact refiner held a high status.
And an artifact refining Immortal Venerable was even rarer.
“An artifact refining Immortal Venerable, yet this Immortal Mansion is so ordinary. As for the Immortal Treasures… hmm, the number of Immortal Treasures is indeed much greater than in the Cloud Platform Immortal Mansion. It is indeed unlike an ordinary Immortal Venerable. Moreover, these Immortal Treasures are all strange and varied, some even having no discernible purpose.”
“If it’s an artifact refining Immortal Venerable, then this Collection of Books might not be of much use to me…”
Ji Qing was somewhat disappointed.
After all, he knew his own limitations.
He had no Talent in the Way of artifact refining.
However, while continuing to examine the Collection of Books, Ji Qing came across an Immortal Method.
An Immortal Method was not an Immortal Technique.
It was an Immortal Path Method.
It was a cultivation Secret Technique.
Its name was also peculiar, called “Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.”
This “Great Dao Artifact Merging Method,” whether it was created by the owner of the Immortal Mansion or not, was unknown.
Its concept was very novel.
The Method expounded that among the three thousand Great Daos, all things were derived.
Even artifact refining had to adhere to the Great Dao.
For example, to forge a Flying Sword, one had to uphold the “Sword Dao.”
To forge a Flying Shuttle, one had to uphold the “Space Great Dao.”
If one could uphold the “Great Dao” within an Immortal Treasure, and then “merge” other Immortal Treasures of the same Great Dao, one could learn from each other’s strengths and weaknesses, enhance the “Great Dao” within the Immortal Treasure, and thus improve the quality of the Immortal Treasure.
This was the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
Through the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method, an ordinary Immortal Treasure could gradually be merged with other Immortal Treasures, thereby enhancing its Might, from an ordinary True Immortal level Immortal Treasure to a top-tier True Immortal, or even to the Immortal Lord, or even to the Immortal Venerable level, was not impossible.
Theoretically, it could achieve all of this.
Of course, this was only theoretical.
The Great Dao Artifact Merging Method had drawbacks.
For example, if two Immortal Treasures being merged were exactly the same, there would be no improvement after merging.
Because the “Great Dao” within the Immortal Treasures were identical.
What needed to be merged to supplement was the other aspects of the Great Dao.
For instance, if the Great Dao was a tree.
Initially, the Great Dao within an Immortal Treasure might only be the roots, then one would need to merge the trunk, branches, leaves, bark, etc., to eventually allow the Great Dao to grow into a tree.
If one already had roots, then merging roots again would naturally be useless.
Therefore, the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method became increasingly difficult as it progressed.
Finding Immortal Treasures that could supplement one’s own Great Dao was extremely challenging.
However, this did not prevent the enhancement of an Immortal Treasure’s Might in the early stages through the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
After all, not every Immortal Treasure was tailor-made for a cultivator.
It was too difficult to obtain an Immortal Treasure that perfectly suited oneself.
If one could continuously enhance the Might of one’s own Immortal Treasure through the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method, then one would not need to replace Immortal Treasures.
The benefits were too numerous.
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
“What a good thing…”
He knew that the Collection of Books of an Immortal Venerable would never disappoint him.
He had found the Demonic Spirit Heart Refining Art in the Cloud Platform Immortal Mansion’s Collection of Books.
And now, in this Immortal Mansion, he had found the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
These were all good things.
Of course, the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method also needed to reach Perfection to more accurately merge Immortal Treasures.
Ji Qing immediately began to cultivate the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method, attempting to reach the “Beginner” level.
This required the use of Immortal Treasures to cultivate.
Ji Qing had obtained a large number of Immortal Treasures from the treasure vault.
Using some Immortal Treasures for practice might be extravagant.
However, there were also some Semi-finished Products or defective items.
Practicing with them was fine.
At least reaching the Beginner level should be possible.
Ji Qing immediately began to cultivate the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
Anyway, if Yue Chi wanted to Refine this Immortal Mansion, she wouldn’t be able to do it in a short time; it would definitely take at least several years, or even longer.
One year, two years, three years, four years, five years…
This time, Ji Qing spent five years and finally reached the Beginner level of the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
“Improve the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method to Perfection!”
Ji Qing immediately consumed three Immortal Points and raised the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method to Perfection.
“Boom.”
Images flashed in Ji Qing’s mind.
It seemed like scenes of him merging Immortal Treasures every day.
Once he reached a certain point in merging Immortal Treasures, Ji Qing seemed to have learned without a teacher, and his success rate in merging Immortal Treasures greatly increased.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
Immediately, Ji Qing’s divine light shone brightly.
“What an excellent Great Dao Artifact Merging Method!”
Ji Qing’s heart surged with emotion.
This Great Dao Artifact Merging Method was truly incredible.
He immediately took out the Immortal Slaying Saber he held.
This Immortal Slaying Saber had accompanied Ji Qing for a long time, following him from the Lower Realm, comparable to fifty times Great Emperor Combat Power.
But now, the Immortal Slaying Saber’s utility was gradually declining.
The reason was simple.
Ji Qing’s Strength had increased, but the Immortal Slaying Saber remained at the “Emperor Weapon” level.
It could no longer keep up with Ji Qing’s increasing Strength.
As for other Immortal Treasures, more or less, they were not entirely compatible with Ji Qing.
Therefore, the Immortal Slaying Saber had been used until now.
But now, Ji Qing could finally improve the Immortal Slaying Saber.
He could do so directly with the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method.
It was currently just an Emperor Weapon.
Once it was merged with Immortal Treasures, the Immortal Slaying Saber would also become an Immortal Treasure.
Its Might would surely skyrocket.
Ji Qing immediately took out a saber, which was an Immortal Treasure.
Its Might was even greater than the Immortal Slaying Saber.
But Ji Qing could not use it.
However, it can be used for refining.
Ji Qing intended to use the Immortal Slaying Saber as the main body, directly refining this Immortal Treasure with the “Great Dao” within the Immortal Slaying Saber.
“Start…”
Ji Qing combined the Immortal Slaying Saber and this Immortal Treasure, then used the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method to have the Immortal Slaying Saber “refine” the Great Dao within the Immortal Treasure bit by bit.
The two Great Daos merged into one!
It was necessary for both Great Daos to be of the same type.
The Great Dao within Ji Qing’s Immortal Slaying Saber was actually very simple.
That was the Saber Path!
Any Immortal Treasure within the scope of the Saber Path could be merged with the Immortal Slaying Saber.
This Immortal Treasure was the same.
However, the refining was very slow.
As time passed, Ji Qing’s Immortal Slaying Saber and the Immortal Treasure began to gradually merge together.
One year, three years, five years, eight years, ten years…
Finally, the Immortal Treasure, with a gust of wind.
It unexpectedly turned into powder like wind and sand, rapidly disintegrating.
The Great Dao within the Immortal Treasure had already merged into one with the Immortal Slaying Saber.
At the same time, some changes occurred on the exterior of the Immortal Slaying Saber, but the change in aura was even greater.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
“Hmm?”
Not far from Ji Qing was Yue Chi.
“Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, did you succeed in refining the Immortal Mansion?”
Ji Qing asked.
“I fortunately succeeded a few years ago. Seeing that Fellow Daoist was in seclusion, I didn’t disturb you.”
A smile also appeared on Yue Chi’s face.
“Thank you for guarding me, Fellow Daoist.”
Ji Qing also expressed his gratitude to Yue Chi.
Yue Chi was clearly guarding him.
Afterwards, Ji Qing lowered his head and looked at the Immortal Slaying Saber.
He just felt that the Immortal Slaying Saber seemed to have undergone great changes.
But it couldn’t be seen from the exterior.
So, Ji Qing reached out and grasped the Immortal Slaying Saber.
The moment he grasped the Immortal Slaying Saber, Ji Qing immediately felt a difference.
He felt the terrifying power contained within the Immortal Slaying Saber.
Compared to before, the gap was too vast.
“This… it’s almost two hundred times Great Emperor Might!”
Ji Qing was shaken in his heart.
This was two hundred times Great Emperor Might.
Before refining the Great Dao, the Immortal Slaying Saber only had 50 times Great Emperor Might.
This immediately increased its might by 150 times that of a Great Emperor.
It was an almost earth-shattering change.
In other words, from this moment on, the Immortal Slaying Saber, this Emperor Weapon, had transformed into an “Immortal Treasure.”
And not just any ordinary Immortal Treasure!
Moreover, the Immortal Slaying Saber could be refined; what about his current Immortal Robe?
The Inverted Five Elements Immortal Robe was essentially a “Five Elements” Immortal Robe.
The Five Elements Great Dao was a very common Great Dao.
Refining it should be easier than the Immortal Slaying Saber.
Ji Qing was overjoyed.
Even though his cultivation hadn’t improved, with the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method, it was foreseeable that in the near future, his strength would usher in a surge.
Previously, it was about 2300 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
He wondered if he could reach three thousand times Great Emperor Combat Power through the Great Dao Artifact Merging Method?
Seeing Ji Qing so happy, Yue Chi also smiled and said, “It seems Fellow Daoist has gained a lot.”
“Indeed, I have gained some. However, Fellow Daoist has refined an Immortal Venerable’s Immortal Mansion. With this Immortal Mansion in hand, even an Immortal Lord might not be able to do anything to you. I imagine your future situation will be much better.”
A smile appeared on Yue Chi’s face.
Having confidence made a difference.
This Immortal Mansion was Yue Chi’s confidence.
Even though her parents were missing, she had the Immortal Venerable’s Immortal Mansion and didn’t fear encountering an Immortal Lord.
Both of them had gained tremendous rewards this time.
“Let’s hurry back.”
Ji Qing nodded, and Yue Chi immediately put away the Immortal Mansion. Then the two traveled through space and returned to Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
After the two returned to Xu Mi Immortal Sect, they each returned to their own Cave Dwellings.
One needed to familiarize himself with the Immortal Mansion, while the other also needed to cultivate Demon Spirits and refine Immortal Treasures.
After returning to his Cave Dwelling, Ji Qing went into the Immortal Mansion and met two True Immortals.
Ji Qing directly used the “Planting Demons” method.
This would take about three years.
During this period, Ji Qing continued to refine Immortal Treasures into the Immortal Slaying Saber.
However, refining required at least ten years.
It wasn’t that easy.
Three years later, the two True Immortals had cultivated two Demon Spirits at the True Immortal level.
Ji Qing immediately used the Demonic Spirit Heart Refining Art to refine them.
Refining one Demon Spirit took five years, and refining two Demon Spirits would take ten years.
In the blink of an eye, ten years passed.
Ji Qing’s Mind had improved from the Sixth Realm Fourth Order to the Sixth Realm Sixth Order.
Such a Mind was considered very strong even among True Immortals.
Ji Qing estimated that he could try to integrate his Spiritual Imprint into the Immortal Realm’s Origin. With such a strong Mind and the Fortune accumulated over these years.
However, Ji Qing thought for a moment, his Strength had not yet reached its peak.
He could still wait.
Accumulating more Fortune was always a good thing.
No rush.
So, Ji Qing waited another seven years.
A total of two Immortal Treasures were refined.
However, these two Immortal Treasures did not increase the Immortal Slaying Saber’s power as much.
It increased from 200 times Great Emperor Combat Power to 300 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
This indicated that the “Saber Great Dao” contained within the two refined Immortal Treasures had a lot of overlap with Ji Qing’s Immortal Slaying Saber.
In reality, it hadn’t significantly enhanced the “Saber Great Dao” within the Immortal Slaying Saber.
Naturally, the Might could not be increased much.
Even so, Ji Qing’s Strength had increased considerably.
“Continue.”
Ji Qing’s treasure vault still contained some “Saber Great Dao” Immortal Treasures.
He refined them all.
Ji Qing even used some channels to “purchase” “Saber Great Dao” Immortal Treasures.
Ji Qing was now rolling in wealth.
A mere Immortal Treasure was affordable for him!
Thus, as one Immortal Treasure after another was delivered into Ji Qing’s hands.
One, two, three, four, five…
Ji Qing refined a total of twenty-three Immortal Treasures containing the “Saber Great Dao.”
The further along it went, the less the increase in Might.
But as long as it could improve, Ji Qing kept refining.
Finally, after the twentieth Immortal Treasure was refined, Ji Qing could clearly feel that the Immortal Slaying Saber had reached a limit.
Even after refining the twenty-first and twenty-second Immortal Treasures, the Immortal Slaying Saber’s improvement was only a little.
By the time the twenty-third Immortal Treasure was refined, there was no improvement at all.
This meant that the Immortal Slaying Saber had temporarily reached a limit.
This limit meant that even if more ordinary Immortal Treasures were refined, it would likely be useless.
It was as if the “Saber Great Dao” within the Immortal Slaying Saber had grown a trunk, and the “Saber Great Dao” within most Immortal Treasures was just a part of the trunk. No matter how much was refined, it was overlapping, naturally making further improvement impossible.
Perhaps, the Immortal Slaying Saber needed higher-level Immortal Treasures, such as those of an Immortal Lord’s level, to be able to improve.
Ji Qing reached out and gripped the hilt of the Immortal Slaying Saber.
Twenty-three Immortal Treasures meant two hundred and thirty years!
Ji Qing spent a full two hundred and thirty years refining Immortal Treasures.
Such a long time, solely for refining the Immortal Slaying Saber.
And the Might of the Immortal Slaying Saber…
Ji Qing estimated it to be 1024 times Great Emperor Combat Power!
This was a terrifying number.
This was the current Might of the Immortal Slaying Saber.
Just the Immortal Slaying Saber alone reached 1024 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
How terrifying was this?
This meant that even a Void Immortal, wielding the Immortal Slaying Saber, could easily slay a True Immortal if they could unleash its power!
And this was only the Immortal Slaying Saber.
As for the Immortal Robe, Ji Qing had not refined it. The reason was simple: Ji Qing didn’t even have Immortal Spiritual Energy yet and could only rely on Immortal Crystals to activate the robe’s defense.
Even if the Immortal Robe was refined to its extreme, Ji Qing would not be able to unleash its Might.
Only the Immortal Slaying Saber was an Emperor Weapon, and by refining it as the core, Ji Qing could use it smoothly.
On this day, the Xu Mi Immortal Sect suddenly vibrated.
Ji Qing also left his Cave Dwelling.
He saw a familiar figure in the Void.
“Yue Chi?”
Ji Qing saw Yue Chi at this moment, and her aura was completely different.
Because Yue Chi was now a True Immortal!
She had successfully achieved promotion to True Immortal.
From then on, she was no longer an Immortal Seed, but a True Immortal of Xu Mi Immortal Sect!
Ascending to immortality brought about great changes.
Yue Chi was the daughter of an Immortal Lord. After her parents went missing, Yue Chi’s situation became precarious.
But now, with Yue Chi’s promotion to True Immortal, all danger had moved away from her.
Moreover, Yue Chi possessed an Immortal Venerable-level Immortal Mansion.
She had ample confidence!
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, on achieving True Immortal!”
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, on achieving True Immortal!”
“I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Yue Chi to be the first to achieve True Immortal, congratulations…”
Many Immortal Seeds offered their congratulations to Yue Chi.
Even True Immortals showed their goodwill.
However, Yue Chi looked down at everyone.
Her gaze fell upon Ji Qing.
Ji Qing naturally understood her intention.
Ji Qing did not congratulate her publicly but sent a Communication Talisman.
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Yue Chi, on your promotion to True Immortal!”
Ji Qing also did not visit Yue Chi.
He knew that she would likely be very busy during this period.
Ji Qing calculated the time; he had been in the Immortal Realm for about three hundred years.
In three hundred years, Ji Qing had indeed accumulated quite a bit of Fortune.
Coupled with his Mind now reaching the Sixth Realm Sixth Order.
It was sufficiently high.
“Perhaps, I can give it a try.”
Ji Qing muttered in a low voice.
He was very cautious.
But Ji Qing was already very cautious after his spiritual imprint merged with the Immortal Realm.
If the accumulation of fortune for three hundred years, coupled with the mind of the Sixth Realm’s Sixth Order, could not be integrated into the Immortal Realm, then even if Ji Qing accumulated fortune for several more centuries, it would be meaningless.
However, the integration of the spiritual imprint into the Immortal Realm might cause a great stir.
It was not very safe at the Xu Mi Immortal Sect.
The Xu Mi Immortal Sect had Immortal Venerables.
Even above Immortal Venerables.
If it were discovered, this was Ji Qing’s “reliance” in the Immortal Realm.
He absolutely could not be exposed.
Therefore, Ji Qing had to choose a place that was not easily discovered, and then attempt to “merge” his spiritual imprint into the Immortal Realm.
However, where was not easily discovered?
Ji Qing thought about it, and indeed, there was one place.
The Black Ruins!
Only the Black Ruins were rarely frequented by people.
Even True Immortals were reluctant to venture deep into it.
Let alone Immortal Lords and Immortal Venerables.
They would definitely not go to the Black Ruins.
Even if there was a great commotion within the Black Ruins, it could be blamed on the demon spirits of the Heavenly Demon Clan.
Thinking of this, Ji Qing no longer hesitated.
He got up directly and left his cave dwelling, then traversed space towards the Black Ruins.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing arrived at the Black Ruins again.
He also saw Demon Ruins City.
But this time, Ji Qing still did not enter Demon Ruins City, but bypassed it and flew directly towards the depths of the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing went very deep this time.
He even roamed around an area of a million miles.
Indeed, he did not find any Void Immortals or True Immortals.
Ji Qing was then relieved.
Then, Ji Qing began to sense the “rules” of the Immortal Realm.
If he wanted to “merge” his spiritual imprint into the Immortal Realm, he had to withstand the “crushing” of the Immortal Realm’s rules.
This was why Ji Qing had to improve his mind and accumulate fortune.
It was all to withstand the crushing of the Immortal Realm’s rules.
At the very least, his spiritual imprint needed time to completely merge into the Immortal Realm’s rules.
Ji Qing had rich experience in sensing rules in the Lower Realm.
Therefore, even in the Immortal Realm, Ji Qing quickly sensed the rules of the Immortal Realm with his own consciousness.
The first thing he sensed was the space rules of the Immortal Realm.
After all, Ji Qing had profound attainments in space due to the Void Merging Immortal Art.
And there was another important reason.
The void was everywhere.
It was also one of the easiest rules to sense.
One day, two days, three days…
Ji Qing did not sense for long, only three days later, he sensed the space rules.
When Ji Qing sensed the space rules, he discovered a fact.
In essence, the space rules of the Immortal Realm, the void rules of the Black Ruins in the Lower Realm, or those of the Desolate Realm, Purgatory Realm, etc., were all the same in essence.
It was merely a matter of whether the space was vaster and more stable.
With this enlightenment, Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint could be integrated into the Immortal Realm even more easily.
“Merge!”
Ji Qing did not hesitate at all.
His spiritual imprint instantly merged into the Immortal Realm.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing felt a roar in his consciousness.
His spiritual imprint began to slowly merge into the Immortal Realm.
However, this was only the beginning.
It would still take some time to fully integrate.
The next part was the most important.
That was whether his spiritual imprint could withstand the impact of the Immortal Realm’s rules.
Subsequently, the Immortal Realm’s rules began to impact Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint.
In fact, it was not an impact, but the natural operation of the Immortal Realm’s rules would “crush” Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint.
After all, Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint had not yet completely merged into the Immortal Realm.
It was still an “external object.”
It would be crushed by the Immortal Realm.
Ji Qing’s Sixth Realm’s Sixth Order mind played a significant role at this time.
Ji Qing was holding on.
One breath, two breaths, three breaths…
Ji Qing’s Sixth Realm’s Sixth Order mind held on for a full five breaths.
Unfortunately, five breaths was the limit.
Then, the Immortal Realm fortune that Ji Qing had accumulated began to play its role.
Six breaths, seven breaths, eight breaths…
Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint was just a little bit away from completely merging into the Immortal Realm.
“Crack.”
Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint showed a slight crack.
This was because the accumulated Immortal Realm fortune had been completely consumed.
And all of Ji Qing’s preparations could only last for ten breaths.
However, although the spiritual imprint had a slight crack.
The ten breaths finally allowed Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint to completely fuse with the Immortal Realm.
The spiritual imprint that had developed a crack instantly recovered.
Then, the Immortal Realm rules swept over.
Ji Qing’s spiritual imprint no longer bore immense pressure.
Because his spiritual imprint had also become a part of the Immortal Realm.
“It’s done!”
Ji Qing’s eyes opened instantly.
A glint flickered in his eyes.
His spiritual imprint had successfully merged into the Immortal Realm.
Ji Qing smiled.
Only now did Ji Qing finally heave a deep sigh of relief.
In fact, it had been almost three hundred years since Ji Qing ascended to the Immortal Realm.
He could finally rest easy.
Because only now could Ji Qing be considered to have security in the Immortal Realm.
No matter what danger he encountered, as long as the Immortal Realm did not perish, Ji Qing would be immortal!
Since he was already immortal, Ji Qing could put aside all his worries and, by merging his nine lives, attempt to become a Mortal Immortal!
This step was extremely important for Ji Qing.
Only by achieving Mortal Immortal could Ji Qing be considered to have a firm foothold in the Immortal Realm.
Ji Qing was still an Emperor Body now.
Strictly speaking, he was still the Great Emperor of the Black Ruins.
He was incompatible with the Immortal Realm.
They were completely different cultivation systems.
Only by cultivating to become a Mortal Immortal would Ji Qing truly integrate into the Immortal Realm.
Because, a Mortal Immortal is also an immortal!
Ji Qing had waited for this day for a very, very long time.
The Nine World Reincarnation Art flowed through Ji Qing’s mind.
Every word was as if carved into his mind.
He had even dreamed of merging his nine lives countless times.
But only now had Ji Qing finally reached this stage!
“Let’s begin…”
Ji Qing struck while the iron was hot, with no intention of resting.
Now was his peak state!
“Buzz.”
A phantom appeared above Ji Qing’s head, then two, three, four…
Up to eight!
These eight figures each represented one of Ji Qing’s past lives.
Combined with his main body, that made nine lives!
“Nine lives merging!”
Ji Qing let out a low roar, activating the Nine World Reincarnation Art.
Instantly, the nine lives merged!
At this moment, Ji Qing’s power surged.
Ji Qing’s combat power was already very strong.
But now, the merging of nine lives was not about combat power, but about the enlightenment of all things in heaven and earth.
At this moment, Ji Qing seemed to have “ascended.”
In his eyes, the Immortal Realm before him was no longer the same as he had seen it before.
He saw the operation of all things.
He also saw the rules of the Immortal Realm.
He even “saw” the countless worlds below the Immortal Realm, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges.
Among them was the Black Ruins.
The Black Ruins was just one of those inconspicuous Lower Realms, completely insignificant.
And all those countless worlds were connected by countless rules.
And the origin of all things was the Immortal Realm!
The Immortal Realm was the center of all things.
The origin of everything.
And the end of everything.
That was why beings from billions of worlds, after cultivating to a certain level, would ascend to the Immortal Realm.
The Immortal Realm was the beginning of everything!
If the Immortal Realm and the billions of worlds were considered one whole, then the Eternal Universe was another whole, completely opposite to the Immortal Realm.
Ji Qing even “saw” that the Immortal Realm as a whole and the Eternal Universe as a whole had begun to touch each other.
The Immortal Realm could also be called the Immortal Realm Universe.
A flash of inspiration struck Ji Qing, and he immediately understood why the Immortal Realm was at war with the Eternal Universe.
Two universes that were originally unrelated had, due to various reasons, approached and even touched each other.
It was natural for the two universes to collide and fight.
However, Ji Qing could not manage the Eternal Universe for the time being.
With his nine lives merged, he had “seen” this scene.
The Great Emperor was actually the “end” of cultivation in the Lower Realm.
To go further, one must become an immortal.
True Immortals are immortals, and Mortal Immortals are also immortals.
And what is an immortal?
It is to sever the connection between oneself and all other things.
For example, the connection with the Lower Realm.
Ji Qing had countless “lines” connecting him to the Black Ruins.
He was also connected to many Void Immortals.
These were “karma” lines.
All the countless “karma lines” were severed.
Only the “karma line” connecting to the Immortal Realm needs to remain.
This is called “breaking free from the cage” and achieving True Immortal!
An immortal is merely an immortal of the Immortal Realm.
Immortals are only connected by karma to the Immortal Realm.
In the Immortal Realm Universe, outside of the Immortal Realm, immortals are superior and above all else everywhere else!
Ji Qing was struck by inspiration; so this is what an immortal is!
A Void Immortal still needs to “grind away” those karma lines bit by bit using Immortal Spiritual Energy.
This requires a very long time.
It will even consume a lot of Power.
But a Mortal Immortal does not.
A Mortal Immortal only needs to use absolute Power to directly sever all karma lines.
It instantly gathers all Power, without consuming any Power.
This is also why the Mortal Immortal is the foremost of the five immortals of the Immortal Realm.
At this moment, Ji Qing understood everything.
Therefore, Ji Qing no longer hesitated.
He gathered the Power of his nine lifetimes.
It transformed into a blade that could not be broken by anything.
“Sever!”
Whether Ji Qing, with the Power of his nine lifetimes, can sever the karma line and achieve Mortal Immortal depends on this one attempt.
Success or failure rests on this single moment!
