Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady-Chapter 1457 - 1431: Flawless River

Descending another ten thousand feet, Tangyu and Immortal Nan Gu landed in the pool, and it truly was another world down there, as if they had arrived in an alternate world. Here, the wind was calm, and the surrounding rock walls exuded brilliant light, illuminating the entire world. Standing within it, looking at the strange scenery around, one feels as if they have entered a fantastical realm.

This world is beautiful, but the beauty couldn’t shake one’s heart; it felt as if there was a terrible danger hidden within this beauty. This feeling made Tangyu and Immortal Nan Gu wary.

"Look over there, there are skeletal remains," Immortal Nan Gu suddenly pointed to a spot ahead and said.

The two quickly approached that area and saw several piles of skeletal remains, all of which had weathered considerably. Some had even turned into a pile of white ash. The most well-preserved ones were also fragmented, appearing as though a gust of wind could scatter them.

Tangyu and the other carefully examined the bones: "It seems there are actually more than a dozen remains here, and they should all be of those who had reached the level of Seeking Immortal. In the Immortal Realm, bones are difficult to weather, and it’s apparent that these bones have been here for a long time. The shortest time is probably still several thousand years; otherwise, they wouldn’t be weathered to this extent. It seems this place is extremely dangerous as well."

Immortal Nan Gu nodded, and the two looked ahead; there was a river blocking their way. The river flowed quickly yet quietly, as if it were a large piece of glass lying there, and if one didn’t look carefully up close, they wouldn’t even realize it was a river. Such a tranquil river, Tangyu had never seen before. Moreover, there wasn’t an absolute absence of wind, there was a slight breeze.

Even without wind, there’s air circulation; as long as there is air movement, the surface of the water shouldn’t be so still.

From this alone, they could tell this river was quite mysterious.

Immortal Nan Gu stared at the river for a good while, then suddenly exclaimed in shock, "It’s Flawless Water, this is Flawless Water. My heavens, such a large river is entirely comprised of Flawless Water. This is insane. In the history of the Cultivation World, there has never been such a vast river of Flawless Water recorded. If news of this spreads, it would shock the entire Cultivation World."

"Flawless Water? This is all Flawless Water?" Tangyu was also astonished upon hearing this. The river was ten thousand feet wide and hundreds of thousands of feet long, cutting through the entire space and extending across it.

Immortal Nan Gu nodded, "No mistake, it’s Flawless Water. In this entire world, no other water can be as calm as this. Flawless Water, extremely rare, each drop weighs a thousand pounds. Once a person falls in, they would instantly be crushed into pulp by the water. Even an Immortal Venerate would not dare to enter lightly, as they too risk being crushed by the water. The first trial before us is indeed terrifying."

"Additionally, there is a formidable natural barrier above that prevents flight; to cross the river, one can only find a way through this Flawless Water. No wonder so many have been trapped to death here. There must also be more who have died within the Flawless River. Throughout history, many have dared to venture here, and the accumulation over the years has created quite a terrifying number."

Tangyu nodded, "The belongings of those deceased Seeking Immortals have been taken away; someone might have crossed the river or carried these into the Flawless River Water. Now, we need to figure out a way to cross the river."

Immortal Nan Gu shook his head, "Tangyu, my young friend, this Flawless River is beyond me, I am aware of my limits. If I attempt it, the chances are slim. I’m only at the Fifth Layer of Seeking Immortal and have been trapped for over three hundred years; I’m not as powerful as I once was. I can’t fight at my peak now."

"Brother Nan Gu, if you don’t fight, it’s a dead end for you. The skeletal remains prove that entering the Bright Moon Demon Pool is easy, but leaving is difficult. If exit were possible, those people wouldn’t have foolishly waited here to die. I suspect leaving is much harder than entering. Brother Nan Gu, alone, you can’t get out," Tangyu replied, shaking his head.

Immortal Nan Gu was slightly startled, then realized the truth in this, "It’s true, there’s no turning back now. Well, over three hundred years have passed; my Sect probably no longer exists. All I can do now is sever my heart demon. If I can’t do that, my path has reached its end. Moreover, my lifespan is also running out, so I might as well join young Tangyu for one last desperate fight, one final madness."

Tangyu smirked slightly and said, "Brother Nan Gu, there’s no need for such gloom. I’ll temporarily take you into my Shi Que Palace and bring you across. Follow me, and when we reach the place of true opportunity, I’ll let you out, Brother Nan Gu."

Immortal Nan Gu looked at Tangyu, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded, "Alright, I won’t pretend to be strong. If I tried to cross on my own, I truly have no confidence. If you can take me, young Tangyu, there’s indeed a much greater assurance."

"Alright, Brother Nan Gu." Tangyu waved his hand and brought Immortal Nan Gu into the Shi Que Palace. Then Tangyu approached the river, gazing at the water. Without much hesitation, he jumped directly into the river. Upon entering the Flawless River, Tangyu instantly felt an immense force pressing against him; it was the most terrifying power he had ever encountered. Every cell felt the pressure of a billion pounds.

Fortunately, Tangyu had undergone Divine Demon Body Refinement; his body had reached an extreme level of resilience.

The river wasn’t very deep, but it was deep enough, about a yard, to completely submerge Tangyu.

The terrible pressure made Tangyu’s whole body ache intensely, but he could still endure it. Although painful, it wasn’t beyond his limit. Moreover, Tangyu could use this to practice Divine Demon Body Refinement, utilizing the compressive force of this Flawless Water to create an excellent cultivation environment. If someone focused solely on Divine Demon Body Refinement were to come, they could seize this opportunity to break through directly to the Seeking Immortal level.

The Water of Flawlessness is extremely daunting for Qi Refining Cultivators, but for cultivators practicing Divine Demon Body Refinement, it offers some benefits.

Tangyu advanced step by step. Such progress was exceedingly difficult, like an ordinary person trapped in a quagmire, each step was arduous and painful. Though the distance was just ten thousand zhang, it took Tangyu an entire day to finally reach the other side and emerge from the Flawless River Water, where he breathed a sigh of relief. However, after this tempering, he felt a bit of improvement and refinement, finding some benefits indeed.

Tangyu waved his hand and released Immortal Nan Gu once again.

"Impressive, Young Friend Tangyu. In just one day, you crossed the Flawless River without a hitch. Admirable, admirable," Immortal Nan Gu remarked with a smile after a quick assessment.

Tangyu smirked, "Body refinement is my specialty. Let’s move on and see what lies ahead."

There was another large open space here. On the ground, Tangyu and his companion saw a figure sitting against a stone from a distance. Long hair almost covered half the figure, making it seem like a ghost from afar.

"There’s someone—a living person," Tangyu noted, exchanging glances with Immortal Nan Gu. The person sitting there showed no reaction, seemingly unaware of Tangyu and his companion’s presence.

Tangyu and his companion moved closer, quickly reaching the figure. The figure kept its head down, as if dozing off. Its hands were exposed, but they were extremely withered, like dry wood. It was astonishing for someone in the Immortal Realm to have hands like this.

Yet, this was not a dead person but a living being, as life could still be sensed from him.

Seeing this, Tangyu was reminded of when he first met the old man Nan Gu, also in a similar state. It was clear this cultivator had reached the peak of despair, led to such decay and simply sitting here waiting for death. Immortal Nan Gu understood this feeling well, having experienced it himself. In utter despair, nothing in the world mattered anymore, such that even if someone stood before him, he might be too indifferent to move, treating them as air.

"Esteemed Daoist!" Immortal Nan Gu respectfully called out with a fist salute.

Anyone who made it here surely had strength far above his own.

Still, the figure made no reaction.

Tangyu followed suit and shouted, "Senior, the two of us have ventured into this place, can you provide us with any guidance? We are quite unfamiliar with these surroundings. You seem to be trapped here, I presume? Now that you have our company, why not join us in breaking through? Isn’t that better than sitting here waiting to die?"

The figure only slightly moved, eventually raising its head just a little, revealing a gaunt face through the tangled hair, only skin and bones, incredibly frightening. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

If not for being a living person, he would indeed resemble a dried corpse. Judging by his appearance, this elderly man was also in his twilight years, likely near his end.

"No need to try. There is not a single chance; all paths lead to death. My end is near; it doesn’t matter where I die. You shouldn’t have come here; you really shouldn’t have," the old man slightly shook his head, a trace of agitation flickered in his murky eyes.

This despair weighed even more heavily than that of old man Nan Gu.

At least, for old man Nan Gu, he had hundreds of years left to live. But this elder seemed to have only ten or twenty years remaining. For someone in the Immortal Realm, this was far too short. Thus, he completely gave up and was merely awaiting death here, nothing more.

Tangyu interjected, "Senior, that’s not quite right. Dying and being buried far from home is never ideal. Even if one must die, would it not be better to die in one’s homeland, as a means of soulful solace? If there’s a chance to leave here, shouldn’t Senior strive for it? At least before dying, you might get to see your homeland again, maybe even meet your descendants or old friends. Dying isn’t what’s frightful; it’s dying with many regrets that is. Senior, am I right?"

The figure’s spirit trembled slightly, looking at Tangyu, and finally, a hint of light appeared in his eyes. Clearly, Tangyu’s words had moved him.