Chapter 464 Decree of the Immortal Ancestor
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Within the Great Immortal Realm, there were countless individuals with broad and vast divine abilities, and the speed at which messages spread was astonishingly fast.
At the age of forty-two, he achieved the status of True Immortal.
This message nearly instantaneously caused the entire Great Immortal Realm to shake, and rumors began to spread far and wide.
It didn't take long for people to connect Chu Zheng's unique circumstances with Shang Cangyun and Zhao Tingxian.
Another monstrous talent emerged from the Cangyun Realm, and judging from previous cases, it was clear Chu Zheng was not aligned with the Immortal Alliance.
Some Immortal Descendant Families secretly dispatched cultivators to Cangyun to investigate whether there had been changes in the Cangyun Realm and to try to pick up on some trails and clues.
At the very least, about Chu Zheng, they wanted to dig up more leads.
Once the message reached the Immortal Alliance Punishment Department, in less than half an incense stick's time, an Immortal Monarch took the lead to call together some of the available Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings for a council meeting.
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Within the vast open-air temple that spanned a million miles, countless jade columns stood tall, densely inscribed with Immortal Patterns and enshrouded in a distinctive aura.
The jade columns varied in height and size, divided into six concentric circles, nested within each other, with only one column in the very center possessing a diameter of nearly ten thousand miles. The farther from the center, the greater the number of pillars and the denser their distribution, and relatively, the smaller their size.
Within just a few breaths, hundreds of pillars in the three outer circles lit up as projections crossed the boundaries from starry space and materialized inside the hall.
A True Immortal quickly stepped into the temple, standing in a corner with eyes flashing like lightning, sweeping over each illuminated column, he took out a Jade Book and began to write.
[Immortal Alliance New Calendar, Fourth Universe Era, year 785,249.]
[Reason for convening: Cangyun Realm, Chu Zheng.]
[Initiator: Immortal Lord Pan Shi.]
[Attendees: Ming Lin Immortal King, Fan Long Immortal King, Cold Spring Immortal King… Immortal Yunli, Heavenly Bear Immortal Venerable, totaling three hundred and seventy-two attendees.]
Every gathering here was significant, and the attendees, as well as all content of the meetings, were recorded and archived for future reference.
The relations between the many Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings were generally just as fellow practitioners; they typically had ordinary relations with each other. Coupled with the frequent wars at the time and the presence of scribes, the assembly had many attendees, but no one exchanged pleasantries, and the hall was deathly silent.
A moment later, at the outermost part of the inner three circles, a jade column suddenly lit up, revealing a figure shrouded in dark cyan battle armor, tall and burly with a skin tone that was yellow tinged with green, resembling antique jade.
The battle armor was filled with mottled cracks, and you could barely see the scarred flesh underneath, with most of the wounds not yet healed, and Immortal Blood was dripping down.
"Greetings, Immortal Lord Pan Shi."
The numerous Immortal Kings and Immortal Venerables greeted him together.
"The war is pressing, and I will not delay the precious time of my fellow practitioners. I will be brief today."
Immortal Lord Pan Shi wasted no time and went straight to the point:
"Chu Zheng's life has been personally divined by the Immortal Ancestors, and most of it has been clarified. He entered the Immortal Path at the age of seventeen and has been cultivating for twenty-six years; he developed his following by practicing the Incense Fire Divine Path in the Chaos Sea, thus dramatically increasing the power of spirit and soul, with his cultivation progressing at divine speed."
"Besides, he also cultivates Qi-refining Techniques."
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Upon hearing these words, the assembly of Immortal Kings and Immortal Venerables were all startled.
The three words "Qi-refining Technique" almost instantly made them think of the Ancestral Dao.
Immortal Lord Pan Shi paused briefly before correcting himself, "Or rather, this person's primary practice is the Qi-refining Technique, while also cultivating the Immortal Path."
"In recent decades, the Cangyun Immortal Fate has shown anomalies twice. Because of Chu Zheng, the Immortal Ancestor reversed time and space to examine these subtle changes in the Cangyun Realm over the years, only to unexpectedly discover a trace of the Ancestral Dao."
"Chu Zheng's flesh, bones, and physical body are mundane with no Immortal Bone. He first forced his way through the Gate of Transcendence using the Qi-refining Technique, then cultivated the Immortal Law, reversing the innate order and cultivating an Immortal Bone at the back of his head. With the Five Elements harmonizing Yin Yang, he thereafter created the Five Elements Immortal Root. From this, it can be seen that this child's comprehension is alarmingly strong."
"The Cangyun Immortal Fate was personally severed by the Ancestor of Ancient Immortals. As a result, the 'Song', 'Zhao', and 'Yuan' families were stripped of their ancestral blood and removed from the Immortal Descendant Families. We still have not fully understood the reasons behind this to this day, only knowing that it was somehow connected to the Ancestral Dao."
"Therefore, the Immortal Ancestor deduced that there is a connection between Chu Zheng and the Ancestral Dao. At this critical juncture, when the war is in a stalemate, the appearance of the Ancestral Dao could potentially affect the entire battle situation."
"I am saying this in hopes that you will take it seriously. Do not take the search for Chu Zheng lightly or deal with it perfunctorily."
Immortal Lord Pan Shi's expression was solemn, his eyes reflecting the lustrous Immortal Light as he spoke with focused attention:
"Now, please receive the decree from the Immortal Ancestor."
At these words, the Immortal Kings and Venerables immediately showed somber expressions and bowed to receive their orders.
"Proclaiming by the verbal decree of the Immortal Ancestor: All True Immortals under the mandate of the Punishment Authority are to search for Chu Zheng with all their strength. Now that he is in the Ten Thousand Realms Battlefield, the Heavenly Fate is in chaos, and it's difficult to calculate his exact location. Upon finding any clues, report immediately to the corresponding Immortal Venerables and Immortal Kings you answer to. Any report regarding him must be personally investigated without disregard, whether by an Immortal Venerable or Immortal King."
"Regarding Chu Zheng, there are also three forbidden commands to keep in mind. First, do not harm his life. Second, do not let him fall into the grasp of the Ten Thousand Realms. Third, whatever discussed today is of absolute secrecy, even towards the Martial Hall. Bear this in mind."@@novelbin@@
Upon the mention of the Martial Hall, the Immortal Kings and Venerables' expressions subtly shifted, but no more words were spoken; they simply bowed and accepted the command.
At their level of cultivation, each of them was a revered figure in the universe, naturally understanding the implications of these three commands.
The Immortal Ancestor wants Chu Zheng alive and not to fall into the hands of the Ten Thousand Realms or the Martial Hall; the meaning behind this was already sufficiently clear.
The current situation was like a delicate balance, where pulling a single hair could move the entire body. Adding fuel to the fire, the entire Great Universe could become a jumbled mess, with even the mighty Immortal Alliance needing to seek assistance.
The collaboration between the Immortal Alliance and the Martial Hall is merely due to the threat of the Myriad Heavens and Realms. Should they win this war, they would still have to share power with the Martial Hall, and the disputes over the Dao will inevitably arise again.
Since Chu Zheng could cultivate both the Qi-refining Technique and the Immortal Law, it proved that the Immortal Path and the Qi Refining Lineage could coexist to some extent.
The Ancestral Dao alone monopolizes more than two-fifths of the Heavenly Fate, which is more than the entire Martial Hall combined. Rather than exhausting efforts to research the simultaneous cultivation of Immortal Martial Arts, it would be wiser to find a way to establish a connection with the Ancestral Dao.
Although the ancestor of the Ancient Immortals perished at the hands of the Ancestral Dao, the current Immortal Descendant Families all have ancestors who perished during those disputes to some extent. In terms of these ancient enmities, the Immortal Alliance and the Ancestral Dao are nearly inseparable.
But... times have changed.
Those who survived the ancient battle have long since perished, with the exception of a few sleeping ancients. Even the truth has been buried by time, impossible to uncover.
If they could truly establish a connection with the Ancestral Dao through Chu Zheng, then the Immortal Alliance would no doubt gain a terrifyingly powerful ally.
Of course, all these were just their conjectures. The true intentions and objectives of the Immortal Ancestor were unknown to anyone.
Regardless, searching for Chu Zheng now and bringing him back to the Immortal Alliance is the primary mission of the Punishment Authority.
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