Ascension of The Unholy Immortal-Chapter 310: A fourth path

Tian Shu’s lips twitched in amusement. "Brother Liang, I assure you, I do not have the luxury to toy with people."

One thousand years. It wasn’t long in the grand tapestry of life, especially for someone of his cultivation, but Liang felt the weight of the concept. He had lived just over a millennium himself, and the idea of waiting another thousand years was unsettling, like watching time slip through his fingers like sand.

Then, a thought struck him. A contemplative expression crossed his face as he processed the implications once more.

Soon, a sense of acceptance washed over him. "Well, if that’s the case, then I agree."

Tian Shu’s face lit up with excitement as he reached into the folds of his dark robes and produced a sleek black jade slip.

He pressed it lightly to his forehead, channeling a surge of energy before extending it toward Liang.

Liang took the slip tentatively, his brow furrowed with suspicion. Examining the jade slip closely, he felt an unsettling complexity woven into its essence. He scanned its contents meticulously, but as he absorbed the information, his expression shifted, cooling from curiosity to a frosty gaze. "What’s the meaning of this, Brother Tian?"

Tian Shu merely raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips. "Brother Liang, do you truly believe I would divulge such vital secrets and allow you to walk away without a trace of consequence?"

Liang’s frown deepened, Finally, he placed the jade slip against his forehead once more. Almost instantly, the slip erupted into a cascade of shimmering particles slowly dissipated into the air.

His eyes sharpened as he activated the power of the Thousand Derivations Rune.

Lines of energy danced around him, vivid and intricate, but one thick yellow line instantly caught his attention. It coalesced into a direct link with Dong Tian Shu.

"Since that’s settled, then I’ll see you in two months," Tian Shu chuckled as he turned on his heel and vanished.

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"A karmic seal?" Liang murmured, a hint of amusement curling his lips into a mocking smile.

His gaze drifted toward the spot where Tian Shu had just stood, realization dawning within him. "Interesting… This Tian Shu is no ordinary figure; he possesses considerable knowledge and abilities."

"The Immortal God Realm? The Boundless Void Depository should have a record of it."

With that thought, Liang extended his divine sense toward his spiritual sea, enveloping the Boundless Void Depository. The sea instantly transformed into an endless starry sky, each star representing a book or jade slip.

The stars twirled and danced in response to his mental commands, their movements resembling those of fireflies in a summer night.

Guided by an intuition, Liang’s divine sense dove towards a corner of the sky. There, in the dimmest corner, one small, flickering star seemed to respond to his inquiry.

Within the Boundless Void Depository, Liang only needed to think about the information he sought, and if it existed within the depository, it would appear before him.

This remarkable ability stemmed from the profound connection between Liang’s mind and the depository. As an extension of his consciousness, the depository responded to his thoughts and desires.

His mind connected to the star, and in an instant, a torrent of knowledge poured into his consciousness. It was a detailed record of the Immortal God Realm, exactly as Dong Tian Shu had described it.

Liang sank into his comprehension, consuming the information like a starving man lost in the wilderness. As he pieced together the history of this realm, a sense of excitement surged within him.

According to the records, the Immortal God Realm originated from a primordial divine artifact called the Thousand God Cauldron. This legendary artifact possessed the ability to purify and refine any energy or substance, transforming it into something extraordinary.

In the ancient past, a group of ten supreme experts banded together to harness the Thousand God Cauldron’s power. They spent countless years and unimaginable resources to forge a separate realm that existed outside the boundaries of their original domain.

This realm became the Immortal God Realm, a pseudo domain suspended in the boundless void. Access to it was extremely limited, with entries only opening sporadically.

To gain entry into the Immortal God Realm, one must possess a specific token known as the "Immortal God Token." These tokens are exceptionally rare and can only be obtained during the brief moments when the realm’s entrance opens.

Furthermore, there is a strict age restriction for those seeking entry. Cultivators must not have surpassed three thousand years of age at the time of their attempt to enter. Every ten thousand years, only ten individuals are granted access to the realm. This rigorous screening process ensures that only the most promising and talented young cultivators are allowed to enter.

"Although not everything he said is true, it’s not far off the mark," Liang thought.

Indeed, the cultivation level there is capped at the peak of Divine Ignition. However, there’s a catch.

To progress further in your cultivation and ’ascend,’ you must acquire the approval of one of the Ten Immortal Gods.

On the surface, this doesn’t seem problematic. However, the Ten Immortal Gods only allow ten people to ascend every one hundred thousand years.

Unless you leave the realm, you cannot ascend without their approval.

Of course, you could choose to leave on your own and seek a path of ascension for yourself. But this is a dangerous endeavor.

Without a powerful background, it would be challenging to find a suitable new domain with high realm levels. You could wander the boundless void for millions of years without finding anything.

For this reason, the local cultivators believe that obtaining the approval of the Ten Immortal Gods is the only way to advance in cultivation.

As for the cultivation of the Ten Immortal Gods, it’s not explicitly stated. However, the Infernal Void Emperor mentioned that each of the Ten Supreme Gods likely has a cultivation level that exceeds his own.

Liang absorbed all this knowledge, his mind racing with implications. The Immortal God Realm was a realm of possibilities, a place where cultivators could challenge their limits and potentially ascend to greater heights. Yet, it was also a place of limitations, where advancement was subject to the whims of a select few.

The Boundless Void Depository slowly faded back into the starry sky within his spiritual sea, leaving him alone with his thoughts. As he reflected on the information he had learned, a sense of hasitation flashed through his eyes.

Tian Shu had his own motivations for guiding Liang toward the Immortal God Realm, but Liang was not so naive as to believe that he was being offered a purely selfless opportunity.

"Is he trying to use me as a pawn to enter?" A cold light flickered through Liang’s eyes. His gaze fell upon the karmic yellow line once more.