Chapter 1912 - 210: Heavenly Immortal Realm! (Part 2)

He subsequently stood on the two hundred and ninetieth step, his eyes glimmering with bright colors.

He felt as if his body were divine iron and immortal gold, continuously hammered and tempered by a giant hammer.

Within his Primordial Spirit, those strands of whiskers became even more solid.

Each whisker spread throughout his body emitted a faint glow.

"Just two more layers... the last two layers..." His eyes fixed ahead, his gaze becoming more focused.

But at this moment, he already felt he had nearly reached his limit.

The next moment.

He suddenly lifted his leg, stepping onto the two hundred and ninety-first step.

Boom——

The previous scenes reappeared once more.

At this moment, his consciousness briefly blurred.

When he regained clarity, he found himself almost collapsed under the oppressive force of the step.

On his back, it was as if he bore a mountain of ten thousand feet.

Even though he was currently just a Primordial Spirit Body, it pressed his spine to creak ominously.

"Only... the last step left..." Feeling his body truly reaching its limit, he felt unwilling.

The next moment.

He steeled his heart.

Clenching his teeth tight, he forcefully took the last step forward.

At this moment, his right leg passed through the third cloud waterfall, landing on the solid step.

"The three hundredth step, achieved!!!" Although he couldn’t speak, his heart cried out with triumph.

And at this moment.

Rumble——

The heavens roared, and his Divine Soul trembled violently.

He felt as though he was thrown into endless chaos, with void all around, no boundaries, no sense of direction.

His consciousness blurred, his Heart Spirit disoriented.

Vaguely, he felt the descent of the will of the Grotto Heaven, hearing the accolade for reaching the three hundredth step.

Subsequently.

After an indeterminable time.

It could have been an unimaginably long, or just a brief instant.

When his consciousness returned and his mind settled, the heavenly ladder that disappeared into the clouds was still in front of him.

"Did I still fail after all?" Jiang Ning mumbled to himself, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes.

The next moment.

Memories just formed appeared in his mind.

The descent of the will of the Grotto Heaven, and faintly hearing the accolade for reaching the three hundredth step.

"No!! It should be said to be half a success!"

Immediately, he took a deep breath.

Raising his head to look at the heavenly ladder disappearing into the boundless clouds, his eyes shone bright.

"No wonder Senior Sister Feng said I reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm! Even though I hadn’t yet condensed the first Dao Flower, my Primordial Spirit’s strength barely allowed me to reach the three hundredth step!"

"Even though I couldn’t stand fully firm, managing to barely set foot there proves that even if my Primordial Spirit’s strength doesn’t match the Heavenly Immortal Realm, it’s not far off."

At this moment, his heart surged with emotions.

Heavenly Immortal Realm.

That realm, considered the second among the Immortal Dao’s Four Realms, truly transcends ordinary immortals.

The Immortal Dao Four Realms, each layer a chasm of difference.

Reaching the second realm is truly remarkable.

According to his understanding, among the so-called profound foundations in the Immortal Cave Heavens, those elders, they approximate this realm.

And now, he has barely reached this realm.

In the environment of the Ancient Era, stepping into the Heavenly Immortal Realm would have been just a matter of time.

With some time, he would naturally reach it.

"Based on my current accumulation, perhaps when I break the shackles around me and truly step into the Martial Saint Realm, I will surpass him!"

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but feel a bit excited.

Arriving at this step today, verified by climbing the Heavenly Ladder, he already understood the true realm of his Primordial Spirit’s strength.

"Heavenly Immortal, I wonder how the Dao Flower should be condensed." He silently mused, then slowly closed his eyes.

At this moment in the Upper Yang Inner View, even though it’s just the Primordial Spirit Body.

But as his Heart Spirit sank into his form, he still saw the Immortal Tree within him.

On the three-foot high small tree, the branches and leaves were intertwined, with leaves of varying colors hanging at the tips.

Each leaf represented a skill he had mastered.

The Taixu Yin Yang Sword, silvery and sharp.

The Four Seasons Reincarnation Scripture, with its four-colored broad leaves.

The Nine Netherworld Tribulation Fire True Skill, entwining red and black.

...

And the two robust leaves hanging from the top.

One was golden, with faint shadows of the Great Sun, its petiole molten gold in color.

The other was silver, with faint shadows of the bright moon, its petiole shining silver.

"Based on the cultivation techniques and skills I currently possess, perhaps only the Taiyin True Scripture and the Sun Scripture can condense the Tao Flower. Reaching the small success realm is the time to condense the Dao Flower, while the realm of Great Success is when the flower reaches its peak bloom."

"And this should be the realm Senior Sister Feng referred to earlier, the Supreme Perfect Heavenly Immortal Realm."

Various thoughts flashed through his mind.

From the brief conversation with Feng Qingyin earlier, he also learned many things.

Feng Qingyin’s descriptions, though whimsical.

Terms like Eternal Immortal True Immortal, Supreme Perfect Heavenly Immortal.

Yet such terms would not be conjured out of thin air.

Condensing the Dao Flower signifies Heavenly Immortal.

But when the Dao Flower is first born, it is merely a bud.

And when the flower is in full bloom, with pollen spreading.

Clearly, there is a distinction between these two states.

From a strength perspective, Jiang Ning also sees a difference.

And Feng Qingyin’s earlier words evidently revealed this difference.

If the beginning of the Dao Flower, appearing as a bud, marks initial entry into the Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Then a fully bloomed flower with spreading pollen signifies a complete level of the Heavenly Immortal Realm, only a step away from the True Immortal Realm of the Dao Fruit.

"Eternal Immortal True Immortal!"

"Eternal... Immortal..."

Jiang Ning pondered over these two terms in his mind again.

"It should refer to the characteristics of a True Immortal!"

"The Immortal Dao Four Realms, with the True Immortal as the Third Realm, is among the strongest ranks just below the Taoist Ancestor Venerable."

"According to what I understand now, the Sect Master of the Shangyang Immortal Sect, esteemed as the Master of the Great Dao, is a Heavenly Venerate, likely the Fourth Realm of the Immortal Dao."

"My new Master, perhaps has not yet stepped into this realm, only being in the Third Realm of the Immortal Dao, a True Immortal."

"And their strength should be measured by the number of Dao Flowers, the flower’s state, and the quantity of Dao Fruit."

All past experiences and knowledge converged in his mind at this moment, deepening his understanding of the Immortal Dao Four Realms.

At this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit of yearning.

The Ancient Immortal Dao, exceedingly prosperous, splendid and extraordinary, with a complete system.

"If I were in that era, I wonder if I would have been as brilliant as I am now?!"

The next moment, he slowly opened his eyes.

The tumultuous emotions in his heart had calmed down.

Then, he looked up, gazing at the ten Great Suns hanging overhead.

Out of the ten Great Suns, eight were already imbued with aura, with the Sun Lord taking place among them.

"I should go find Senior Sister. These days, I haven’t participated in the gatherings held by Xuan Yang, but Shen Yueru, Senior Sister Shen should have. I might glean some information from her."

With this thought settled.

He closed his eyes again.

Subsequently, relying on his identity as the Sun Lord, he instantly sensed the presence of Shen Yueru.

"I’ll go there myself!"

Recalling the Red Flame Cave Heaven, he willed it, and vanished from this place.

...

Red Flame Cave Heaven.

Dawn light stained the east, and purple aura came from the east.

In a cloudy mountain courtyard, several old pines lay like entangled dragons, with a faint green brilliance swirling among the pines.

At this moment, Shen Yueru, dressed in simple red, was sitting cross-legged under a pine tree, on the cliff’s edge, with the rolling sea of clouds before her, the rising morning sun in the distance, surrounded by a vast purple aura and the colors of dawn.

As she inhaled and exhaled, a wisp of purple aura descended from the sky, entering her mouth.

After several circulations, it flowed out through her nostrils.

Just then.

A figure appeared beside her.

Noticing the disturbance, she suddenly opened her eyes.

"Senior Sister, no need to panic, it’s me!" Jiang Ning spoke.

As the voice fell, Shen Yueru’s heart immediately settled.

"Senior Sister, finish your breathing exercise first, then slowly close off your energy." Jiang Ning added.

Hearing this, Shen Yueru remained silent.

Instead, she continued to complete her round of breathing exercise.

The purple aura coming from the east slightly fluctuated with her movements just now.

But now, it continued to be drawn by her, converging towards her.

The next moment.

Shen Yueru’s red lips slightly parted, and the purple aura gathered at her lips, sinking into her abdomen.

After several circulations, it then slowly exhaled from her nasal cavity.

The exhaled violet aura lost some of its previous radiance, becoming slightly murky.