Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

"Cangwu Great World."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable looked down at the world beneath his feet, both familiar and strange.

Familiar, because he had grown up in this world since his childhood.

Here, he practiced cultivation, engaged in Qi Refinement, and embarked on Foundation Establishment, until he formed his Immortal Foundation and became the cherished future of the Artifact Sect revered by everyone in the Sect.

Strange, for in his life of less than a century, he spent the majority of his time outside this world.

A world where cultivation flourished even more abundantly, and resources were more plentiful.

Northern Sea Star.

A celestial body akin to condensing vast space into a solid form, eventually becoming like a planet...

Or rather considered a crystallization of the universe, the heart of the Cultivation Immortal World.

Just as a learned student who after becoming an adult, goes to work in a bustling town, then returns home after twenty years...

Naturally, he felt a sensation both alien and familiar.

Yet, compared to the anticipation felt just before his return, his heart contained not a trace of ease or joy at this moment.

"Heavenly Venerable, do not be utterly disheartened with the Cangwu Realm. The world is vast, there will always be black sheep. Your emotions should not be mired in such negativity. Instead, you should utilize these intense emotional fluctuations to confront your true self, perceive your original nature, and consolidate your True Spirit," counseled Wan Liugui with a grave expression.

Hollow Void!

The most crucial step is to perceive the true nature of the Dharma Phase, the most real inner self.

In doing so, one could Refine the Void into reality, amass the True Spirit, and ultimately, with the True Spirit as the guide, create a new reality, develop Cave Heaven, and establish the foundation of the Hollow Void Realm.

A Hollow Void without the True Spirit...

Was akin to him, those of the Cangwu lineage in the Hollow Void, including those Golden Core Cultivators with unorthodox paths, incomplete.

"Elder Wan, I am aware," replied Jiang Heavenly Venerable calmly. "The reason I destroyed that planet was that since our Jiang family no longer exists, that planet had no reason to continue existing. However, the Cangwu Great World is still the land that nurtured me, and I certainly wouldn't destroy the Cangwu Realm along with it."

He still needed the support of people from the Cangwu lineage in the Taiyi Immortal Sect, and destroying the Cangwu Realm in a fit of anger at this juncture would anger many.

Besides, a Great World could also provide some resources for him.

Although the quantity and quality were mediocre, they were better than nothing.

An impulsive act leading to a loss of both people and benefits was a trade-off he clearly understood.

Wan Liugui, listening by the side, although he did not agree with his approach, at this moment Jiang Heavenly Venerable's major influence had been established; after being taken in as a disciple by the Jade Emperor Supreme, others of the Cangwu lineage all saw him as the hope for their rise. In this context, his personal attitude didn't count for much.

In the competitive and utterly ruthless Cangwu Great World, ordinary cultivators had to band together to survive.

Though he had reached Hollow Void, he followed the path of the War Immortal and wasn't considered a true powerhouse or a significant figure.

"Jiang Heavenly Venerable."

"Welcome the arrival of Jiang Heavenly Venerable's 'Dharma Presence'."

"After sixty years, Jiang Heavenly Venerable's return to Cangwu brings glory to everyone here who takes pride in the illustrious achievements of Jiang Heavenly Venerable."

Susan, Qiao An, Yang Han, Lu Xi, and others hurriedly paid their respects to the figures emerging from the twisted space.

However, Jiang Heavenly Venerable didn't even glance at them; he simply stated indifferently, "Where is Su Alkaid?"

This statement left everyone present stunned.

Su Alkaid?

Who is that?

Wait!

Su Alkaid, Alkaid?

The quick-reacting Qiao An immediately asked, "Heavenly Venerable, are you seeking the Realm Master of Alkaid Realm, the True Person Alkaid of Nine Cauldrons Sect?"

As he spoke, his gaze swiftly shifted to the distant star that continued collapsing internally, now shrunken to a mere thousand miles in distance.

No!

It couldn't be considered a star anymore.

A bright, gloomy firelight surrounded the area, coloring it into a three-dimensional black and red ring—the center of that three-dimensional ring...

A terrifying presence was emanating within.

This sign...

"Has another person from Cangwu Great World achieved Hollow Void?"

Wan Liugui glanced and then furrowed his brows, "This form of breakthrough is perhaps too forced. With such poor stability, even without fighting, wouldn't it last only three to five years?"

A Hollow Void, by holding True Spirit that developed Cave Heaven, grants vast and stable power, enabling influence over the distortion of time and space, thus easily living tens of thousands of years.

Reputed to be virtually immortal.

However, those on the path of War Immortal are not included in this category.

Aside from being in a dire state, they are on the verge of causing the collapse of Chaos Void at any moment, and their lifespan does not benefit at all.

Living a thousand to eighteen hundred years is considered long-lived.

Many War Immortals' Hollow Voids are just like the Core Formation of the ancient times in the Cangwu Great World; they only live three to five hundred years.

If the Chaos Void that's formed is unstable, three to five hundred years turns directly into three to five years.

During the counterattack against the Moon Demon Empire, many Golden Core Cultivators who succeeded in attaining Hollow Void perished in one battle. They died upon breakthrough, living only a few more days.

Such brutal devastation is still vivid in memory.

The gaze of Jiang Heavenly Venerable, however, did not linger long on this Hollow Void breakthrough being from Cangwu Great World.

In his master's words...

War Immortals are just cannon fodder.

Hollow Void War Immortals are merely slightly more superior cannon fodder.

A tool better than oxen and horses.

When in use, gently hold them up, and when not, ignore them, letting them live or die on their own.

He was not on the same level as these cultivators.

His gaze followed Qiao An and the others, landing directly on a figure not far from the Hollow Void.

Despite some changes, based on the information he had gleaned from his interrogations, he recognized it immediately.

"Su Alkaid."

He looked at Alkaid calmly, as if discussing something completely normal, "Out of respect for our shared lineage from Cangwu, I'll give you a chance to take your own life, thus, I'll only exterminate your ten clans, not destroy the entire Nine Cauldrons Sect."

Alkaid gazed at this Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

Compared to other Golden Core cultivators, whose aura shone like the scorching sun, illuminating tens of thousands, even hundreds of thousands of miles around them, this Jiang Heavenly Venerable, though also majestic, bore an immensity deep like an abyss, making it hard to look directly at his power, but...

Compared to those Golden Core cultivators who "shone" everywhere they went, he was undoubtedly much more normal.

If he were to conceal his aura, he would appear no different from ordinary cultivators.

He had returned to his true form.

Or rather, his mastery over his own power had reached its pinnacle.

"Did you destroy the Alkaid Realm?"

Alkaid asked.

"Without a Jiang family member, that star lost its purpose of existence. Just like now, exterminating your ten clans will somewhat soothe the sorrow in my heart. After all, I am at a critical period in my cultivation, and you really shouldn't have stirred my emotions. No one in the Cangwu Great World can bear the cost of that."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable spoke calmly.

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Alkaid said.

Susan, standing nearby, could barely contain herself and shouted urgently, "Su Alkaid, are you out of your mind?! Didn't you hear what Jiang Zhanchuan said?! Kill yourself now, and you might still preserve the lineage of your Nine Cauldrons Sect! If this provokes unnecessary emotions in Jiang Zhanchuan, or even arouses his wrath, then all of you in the Nine Cauldrons Sect could die ten thousand times and still not be forgiven!"

He La added, "To cut the grass, one must remove the roots; to annihilate a sect, one should not leave a single chicken or dog behind, or else the disaster will be endless. This is the iron law of the Northern Sea Star! Jiang Zhanchuan is full of sentiment and righteousness; he's willing to consider your shared lineage from Cangwu and only pursue you, the chief culprit, rather than annihilate your entire Nine Cauldrons Sect. How merciful is that!? Why not end your life quickly and thank him?"

Alkaid had yet to respond when, nearby, the shrinking ring of space, now several thousand miles across, a powerful Divine Sense quickly crossed the void and descended upon this star domain.

"I want to see who dares to annihilate my Nine Cauldrons Sect completely!"

The next moment, the shrinking ring of space contracted violently, with space around it collapsing wildly around its center.

It was as if a section of the starry sky, several thousand miles across, was forcefully squeezed into a few hundred miles, tens of miles, a few miles, until it was only a few hundred meters wide.

As the spatial distortion gradually settled, a figure emerged from this twisted area...

It was indeed Li Hanqiu.

This scene, deeply understanding what caliber Li Hanqiu was, people like Qiao An, Lu Xi, and Miller felt an indescribable sense of subversion and impact again.

He did it!?

Li Hanqiu had actually succeeded!?

Although according to Wan Liugui, his success had been achieved by risking his life and barely grasping a slim chance of survival, the duration he could maintain the Chaos Void state was even less than the earliest Hollow Void cultivators, managing only three to five years without fighting, and if he were to fight...

He would perish in a single battle.

But...

He had ultimately succeeded.

He had stepped into the Hollow Void Realm with a belief that learning the way in the morning and dying in the evening was worthwhile.

Just by this alone...

"Li Hanqiu... I am inferior to him."

Lu Xi sighed inwardly.

The look in the eyes of Qiao An, Zhan Ke, Miller, and others towards him was somewhat complex.

There was envy, admiration, and regret...

Of course, there were some Golden Core cultivators with a mocking expression.

Despite the return of the powerhouses of the Northern Sea Star, he had been dragged down by Alkaid and had to risk his life to break into the Hollow Void Realm. Although he succeeded, he could only live for another three to five years...

How tragically comical.

However, these people then realized something.

Wait.

Li Hanqiu had achieved the Hollow Void!?

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And Wan Liugui was his mentor!?

What comes next...

"Hanqiu!?"

Wan Liugui looked at the figure emerging from the twisted void and was momentarily stunned, then a joyous look appeared on his face.

Li Hanqiu looked at Wan Liugui, who was acting as a protector by Jiang Heavenly Venerable's side, and was also momentarily startled, then felt a rush of excitement.

But before he could express this emotion, he thought of something else, and composed himself, bowing to him, "Mentor."

This bow, indicating distance, also let Wan Liugui realize something, and he fell silent.

Jiang Heavenly Venerable, observing the scene after Li Hanqiu appeared, directly placing himself by Alkaid's side as if to protect him, also keenly sensed something and a faint expression finally appeared on his indifferent face.

He frowned briefly, but soon his expression relaxed.

"Enough, considering Elder Wan's presence, I will not completely eradicate the lineage of the Nine Cauldrons Sect. You may accompany me to the Northern Sea Star, but..."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable pointed towards the crowd behind Li Hanqiu: "Su Alkaid and his nine clans must be completely exterminated."

"Thank you, Jiang Zhanchuan."

Wan Liugui showed some gratitude as he bowed to Jiang Heavenly Venerable, then turned to Li Hanqiu, "Your breakthrough to the Hollow Void Realm might have been reckless, but as long as you go to the Northern Sea Star, we can find a way to maintain your Chaos Void state and extend your life. Now, come here, don't interfere with Jiang Zhanchuan's business."

Li Hanqiu glanced at Wan Liugui, but his stance remained unchanged, and after a moment of silence, he spoke in an immovable tone, "Mentor, Jiang Zhanchuan, Alkaid... I will protect."