Chapter 287: The Opening of the Heavenly Dao (Second Update!)

Another year passed. In this year, Wang Lin carved eight wooden statues, eight identical wooden statues. These statues depicted the green-robed old man who possessed the Concept of Time.

Including the one he made many years ago, there were a total of nine such wooden statues.

Within these wooden statues, several blood Meridians circulated, never colliding with each other as they moved.

Wang Lin's gaze was calm. Once all nine statues of time were used, they should be able to unleash a Concept of Time infinitely close to the green-robed old man's true essence.

Putting away the wooden statues, Wang Lin took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and meditated, quietly awaiting the arrival of the day the Heavenly Dao would open.

Time slowly passed, and Wang Lin sat there for several years.

Outside the cliff, spring came and autumn went. On this day, the originally bright sky suddenly displayed streaks of five-colored radiant light. Within this light, phantoms filled with oppressive might appeared one after another.

These phantoms included both men and women, but their attire was different from those on Vermilion Bird Star. They sometimes laughed, sometimes brandished Spells, and sometimes moved between towering mountains and giant peaks.

There were even countless never-before-seen Yao Beast phantoms flashing by, and surprisingly, there were even Immortal Beasts, Dragons and Phoenixes, among them.

The same scene appeared simultaneously in many places on Vermilion Bird Star at this moment. All places where this scene occurred were where Cultivators possessing Rain Cauldrons resided.

At this moment, in the southeast of Vermilion Bird Star, where the Level Four Cultivation Country of the Giant Demon Race was located, a giant like an iron tower, holding a Rain Cauldron, floated into the sky. This person's face was ancient and simple, and his body continuously shrank as he ascended, eventually becoming like a normal person.

Below him, the various Sect Masters of the Giant Demon Race all had solemn expressions.

"Don't worry, this time, with the clan's treasure, I will definitely obtain the Qi of the Immortal Realm!" His voice was filled with immense confidence.

In the northeast of Vermilion Bird Star, in a desolate mountain, a young man dressed in animal skin stood on a towering giant tree, looking up at the sky. He also held a Rain Cauldron. He licked his lips, his eyes revealing a bloodthirsty glint, and with a sneer, he soared into the air.

Below him, a black wind suddenly appeared, and buzzing sounds emanated from within the black wind. If one looked closely, they would find that the black wind was actually composed of countless tiny insects, no larger than a fingernail.

In the southwest of Vermilion Bird Star, on a tall Pagoda, a middle-aged man holding a Gourd looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with melancholy. He murmured to himself, "Ting'er, the gate to the Immortal Realm has opened again. This time, I will definitely obtain Immortal Jade to preserve your Physical Body for another thousand years!"

With that, he soared into the air. With a downward press of his large hand, the tall Pagoda immediately shrank and landed in his grasp. He held the Pagoda and walked into the illusory shadows.

In the northwest of Vermilion Bird Star, at the headquarters of the Corpse Yin Sect, a white-haired old man, with his hands behind his back, slowly rose and floated towards the sky. He sighed softly, saying, "Why bother with this? Immortal corpses are not so easy to obtain. My old bones will be put through the wringer again…"

At the very center of Vermilion Bird Star, surrounded by sea on all four sides, this entire continent belonged solely to the Level Six Cultivation Country, Vermilion Bird Country. At this moment, on a massive altar spanning ten thousand zhang in the central part of Vermilion Bird Country, a woman in white, like an Immortal of ice and snow, looked up at the sky.

Behind her followed seven ancient-looking old men.

"After I leave, you seven are to return to Snow Domain Country immediately!" The woman's voice was calm as she spoke indifferently. Then, her body slowly ascended, flying higher and higher towards that illusory realm.

At this moment, Wang Lin, within the Immortal Cave on the cliff, opened his eyes for the first time in several years. He murmured, "The day the Heavenly Dao opens has finally arrived!" His eyes flashed, and he vanished from his spot, reappearing in mid-air.

In his hand now was an object, precisely the Rain Cauldron.

As soon as the Rain Cauldron appeared, it immediately glowed brightly, eventually melting into a wisp of Immortal Realm Qi, which encircled Wang Lin's body, carrying him towards the void.

The Immortal Realm is no more, and the Ancient Immortals are dead. The entire Immortal Realm, shattered into countless fragments during the great catastrophe many years ago.

The four Immortal Gates of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning are located in four different parts of the starry sky. Each Immortal Gate has many Cultivation Planets, so whenever the Immortal Realm Gate opens, strong individuals from various Cultivation Planets appear simultaneously.

However, there are many fragments of the Immortal Realm, so the chances of these individuals simultaneously descending upon the same Immortal Realm fragment are not high.

At this moment, in a certain Level Two Cultivation Country, a scruffy old man, holding a chicken leg, gnawed on it while looking up, chuckling, "It's open! Little fellow, if you make good use of the Straw Hat I lent you, you'll definitely save your life this time! Otherwise, I'm afraid your little life might not be safe!"

Wang Lin was drawn by this wisp of Immortal Realm Qi, and his body slowly ascended. Soon, the Cultivation Country beneath his feet grew smaller and smaller when he looked down. Eventually, he felt as if he was experiencing that sensation from his mortal transformation years ago, where his Divine Sense broke free from his body and floated into the starry sky.

Only this time, it wasn't his Divine Sense, but his entire body.

Gradually, he saw the land beneath his feet, and the ocean beyond the land. Slowly, all of this grew smaller and smaller in his eyes. Finally, he felt a thick layer of clouds, a vast expanse of black, covering his head.

Within these clouds, there was an infinite and endless power, and waves of immense pressure, as if they could crush any substance in the world.

However, when this pressure descended upon him, the wisp of Immortal Realm Qi surrounding his body immediately shimmered with light. Instantly, a passage appeared within the clouds, allowing Wang Lin to pass through smoothly.

As he passed through the clouds, Wang Lin felt a sense of trepidation. The passage was not large, as if extending a limb would touch it, but Wang Lin knew that if his body touched the clouds even once, he would be instantly crushed by the immense pressure and die.

This was the power condensed from heavenly might!

Wang Lin took a deep breath, his eyes flickering. He wondered what would happen if his main body were here. Could his main body's Ancient God's second transformation withstand the pressure of these clouds?

This was an unanswered question, unless his main body tried it.

Soon, guided by that wisp of Immortal Realm Qi, Wang Lin smoothly passed through the clouds. The moment he left the clouds, Wang Lin breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately, his heart surged with excitement.

What he saw was the true starry sky!

He had seen the starry sky many times, whether in the memories of Ancient God Tu Si or during his mortal transformation when he comprehended the Heavenly Dao, but this was his first time experiencing it firsthand with his own eyes.

This feeling was completely different from before, a vast contrast.

The vast starry sky, the brilliant light—all of this gave Wang Lin a feeling of boundless freedom, like a bird soaring across the wide sky!

When he looked down, Vermilion Bird Star had become a giant sphere. At first glance, it seemed huge, but as he continued to ascend, Vermilion Bird Star grew smaller and smaller… "So that's how it is…" Wang Lin seemed to have an epiphany.

Just then, five pillars of light suddenly shot out from within Vermilion Bird Star. Within these light pillars were five people. Among these five, apart from three, the other two were, like Wang Lin, gazing at Vermilion Bird Star below, seemingly gaining some insights.

Gradually, Wang Lin sensed that the Immortal Realm Qi around him was drawing him closer to them. Eventually, the six pillars of light, including himself, formed a hexagonal pattern.

They were separated by a distance that was neither too far nor too close.

Wang Lin recognized at a glance that the only female among the five was none other than Hong Die, the favored daughter of Snow Domain Country, who had entered the Late Stage of Soul Transformation within a century!

His expression was calm, and he remained composed, his gaze sweeping over them. Hong Die's appearance did not surprise Wang Lin, and since she had never seen his true face, he wasn't worried about being recognized.

As for the other four, one of them, who looked extremely robust, had his upper body bare, revealing terrifying muscles. He didn't look like a Cultivator, but rather like a Martial Artist from the Mortal Realm.

However, between his eyebrows, there was a faint, axe-shaped mark.

The moment he saw the axe, Wang Lin was certain that this person was from the Giant Demon Race, and his status should be quite high!

Another person looked like a youth, but his eyes revealed a ruthless, bloodthirsty glint. Wang Lin only glanced at him before retracting his gaze. This person's aura was quite similar to his main body's, but it was somewhat weaker than his main body's.

If his main body were here, with its Evil Qi, it would be enough to suppress this person.

What made Wang Lin's pupils constrict was the last two people, especially the white-haired old man. This person had his eyes closed, his hands behind his back, and no expression on his face, yet he exuded a casual air, as if strolling in his own garden.

As Wang Lin looked at him, the old man suddenly opened his eyes and smiled slightly at Wang Lin.

Wang Lin gave him a deep look, then withdrew his gaze and focused on the last person.

This person appeared middle-aged, holding a Gourd and occasionally taking a sip. His eyes held a hint of emptiness, as if nothing could interest him, not even Wang Lin's gaze.

Wang Lin took a deep breath. These five people were all masters!

While Wang Lin observed the five, the five people, apart from the middle-aged man who kept drinking silently, also observed each other. Throughout, no one spoke.

Wang Lin suddenly had an epiphany. Unbeknownst to him, he had already become a master. To stand out from Vermilion Bird Star and head to the Immortal Realm Gate, this in itself already proved the point.

Moreover, from the eyes of these few people, apart from the middle-aged man and the old man who were expressionless, he saw no disdain from the other three, only a faint, almost imperceptible guard.

Wang Lin smiled slightly. At this moment, he felt a sense of pride. Who would have thought that the young boy from the mountain village back then could have reached this point today?

Recalling all the past events, Wang Lin could say that he had taken every step carefully. All of this was earned through countless trials of life and death.

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