Chapter 321

Chapter 321: Undying Divine Clans, the New Era Nears

As time passed, more and more immortals, even Immortal Kings, gathered from various places and assembled in Linglong City.

"A small place like Linglong City has actually become the center of all realms; it’s truly interesting." Su Mu sighed.

With the descent of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion into the world, Linglong City transformed from a frontier town first into the center of the Southern Wilderness, then into the center of the Yuan Realm.

Today, it had become the center of all realms.

"I must say, Daoist brother, your skills are truly peerless." Su Mu laughed.

Ye Xu also felt some emotion.

Back when he had just arrived through transmigration, he had never imagined he could advance to such a level. Now, he could only sigh and think, the system was truly awesome!

"How many people are there?" Ye Xu asked.

It was the eighth day; in two more days, he would open the Everlasting City of Desolation as promised.

"Six hundred eighty people." Su Mu smiled. "It has already exceeded Daoist brother’s expectations."

"Mainly, there are too few immortals from the lower realms. If the Immortal Realm completely collapsed and the two worlds merged entirely, it might attract thousands, even tens of thousands, of immortal cultivators." Ye Xu solemnly spoke.

"By the tenth day, it should be about one thousand people." Su Mu estimated.

Ye Xu nodded.

The ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

On that day, the multitudes of immortals gathered in Linglong City, orchestrated by Su Mu.

"Dear friends, let us now set off for the Everlasting City of Desolation!" Su Mu said, cupping his hand.

"Sir, quickly lead the way."

Some had already grown impatient.

Under Su Mu’s guidance, rays of immortal light flew out from Linglong City, heading in the direction of the Three Thousand Immortal Islands.

"Master, isn’t this the direction of the Three Thousand Immortal Islands?" Ji Tianjue looked horrifiedly at Han Daokong.

He had cultivated at the Three Thousand Immortal Islands for many years but was completely unaware that the Everlasting City of Desolation was located there.

He was the only cultivator at the Emperor Venerable Realm among them.

On the Sea of All Realms, Han Daokong released his Divine Sense, and his expression shifted slightly. "Indeed, it is the Three Thousand Immortal Islands, but someone has used great divine power to move them millions of miles away."

"In this great contest of multitudes of immortals, you must stay obediently at my side."

"Disciple understands."

Ji Tianjue nodded repeatedly.

If his small body were swept by the residual waves of divine power, it would inevitably turn him to ashes.

For him, being able to enter the Everlasting City of Desolation and witness the legendary ancient ruins was an honor.

"The Three Thousand Immortal Islands?"

Lin Qianmo also frowned slightly.

"Dear friends, that is the Everlasting City of Desolation." Su Mu gazed ahead; a corner of the ancient city emerged from the chaos, but with the naked eye, one could not see below the city.

The Formless Demon Lord stood guard on the Sea of All Realms, with his extreme domain spread out, enveloping millions of miles.

"Why was the Formless Demon Lord guarding this place?"

Pang Taiyue stared at the Formless Demon Lord in shock and muttered, "Could he have submitted to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

Li Ruoyu remained unimpressed.

Cultivators at the end of the Great Dao were nothing but ants in his eyes.

"Sister, it’s that heartless man!" Yu Ziyi sneered coldly.

"We have already severed all ties with him, so don’t be upset," Han Ziyu calmly reassured her.

Su Mu spread his arms wide, his smile bright and welcoming.

"Welcome, dear friends, to the Everlasting City of Desolation."

This venture had a total of nine hundred and eighty participants, making it a colossal business transaction worth forty-eight billion Star Yuan. Among them stood not just experts like the Heavenly Emperor, but also two Immortal Venerable-level masters: the Formless Demon Lord and Qi Yuanchu.

Moreover, there were over ten masters in the Immortal King realm.

Once they entered the Everlasting City of Desolation, they were bound to turn the ancient ruins upside down.

"Daoist friend, don’t dawdle; open the Everlasting City of Desolation quickly," an Immortal King urged impatiently.

Hundreds of immortals revealed eager expressions.

They hadn’t come to hear Su Mu’s idle chatter.

Su Mu coughed once and said solemnly, "Dear friends, Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is only responsible for opening the Everlasting City of Desolation and will not disclose any information about it, ensuring absolute fairness."

"Therefore, any injuries or deaths inside the Everlasting City of Desolation are solely the responsibility of those involved, and Heaven’s Secret Pavilion bears no burden."

"We understand," declared a peak true immortal. "Life and death are fated; wealth and honor rest with heaven."

"If you’re meant to die, you die; if not, you live for ten thousand years!"

Another demonic path powerhouse roared with laughter.

"Hahaha, Daoist brother, your words truly speak my mind!" Gu Daojin brimmed with anticipation. After all, this was an incredibly ancient ruin dating back to before the creation of the heavens, and he could barely contain his excitement.

"Daoist brother, it’s time to take action," Su Mu said, turning to the Formless Demon Lord.

The method to open the Everlasting City of Desolation had already been revealed to the Formless Demon Lord by Ye Xu.

"Mn." The Formless Demon Lord nodded, summoning a demonic blade from his Purple Palace. It radiated a world-annihilating terror as he activated the Formless Celestial Demon Sutra, unleashing his full magical power.

Swish!

The demonic blade sliced through space-time, striking straight toward one corner of the Everlasting City of Desolation.

Buzz!

Instantly, ancient Symbols awoke throughout the city, forming an Ancient Array vast enough to blot out the heavens. The Life Dao roared with thunderous force, carrying a faint, mysterious touch of reincarnation itself.

Crack!

But with Ye Xu’s guidance, the Formless Demon Lord immediately identified the array’s flaw. He swung his blade down, erupting the full force of the ultimate Great Dao of Slaughter and obliterating the Ancient Array in a single strike.

In the next moment, an aura of profound antiquity flooded out as torrents of chaotic energy surged wildly into the city, shaking heaven and earth.

Amid the tumult, the city gate groaned then slowly swung open.

"The Everlasting City of Desolation is open!"

Countless immortals were greatly shocked.

"Hurry inside!"

Hundreds of true immortals swarmed in.

Swish!

Li Ruoyu’s body was surrounded by immortal light, which enveloped Pang Taiyue. He took a step and vanished inside the ancient city.

Bai Muyue, Zhong Ling, Han Ziyu, Yu Ziyi, and others entered the city one after another.

Lin Qianmo walked toward the Everlasting City of Desolation.

Boom!

Suddenly, the broken power of the Ancient Array converged into Lin Qianmo’s body like rivers. Her techniques began to operate involuntarily, and her cultivation soared at a rocket-like pace.

In almost a quarter of an hour, her cultivation reached the peak of the True Immortal Realm, with one foot stepping into the Immortal King realm.

"This…"

The Formless Demon Lord, Su Mu, and Gu Daojin were all dumbstruck.

"How… how could she absorb the power of the Ancient Array?" Su Mu muttered.

Even the Formless Demon Lord was completely baffled.

The power of the Ancient Array was extremely terrifying. If it weren’t for Ye Xu’s guidance, even with his own strength, he wouldn’t have been able to blast open the Ancient Array.

It should be noted, this was an array that had existed for several epochs.

It not only concealed the secrets of heaven but also had incredibly strong defensive power.

Otherwise, over the long ages, the Everlasting City of Desolation would have been discovered long ago.

"This woman probably holds many secrets," said the Formless Demon Lord, his eyes flickering, a strong curiosity surging deep within his pupils.

After the time it takes a stick of incense to burn, the power of the array was completely absorbed by Lin Qianmo.

Her body was shrouded in an aura of reincarnation, with golden light unceasing. She had clearly stepped into the Immortal King realm.

In Lin Qianmo’s mind, an incredibly strong sensation arose.

Between her and the Everlasting City of Desolation, there seemed to be an indissoluble bond.

"Why do I have such a strong sensation for this city?" Lin Qianmo murmured. "What exactly is the connection between me and the Everlasting City of Desolation?"

She looked toward the ancient city. Raging chaos battered the ancient city walls, but it couldn’t leave the slightest trace on the Everlasting City of Desolation.

To find the answer, she had to personally make the journey.

Lin Qianmo darted in.

Gu Daojin’s eyes glowed as he looked at it, and his hands itched to move. "These bricks must be incredible treasures. Should we pick them off?"

Slap!

The Formless Demon Lord smacked Gu Daojin on the forehead. "No ambition."

"???"

Gu Daojin looked up at the Formless Demon Lord, both shocked and angry.

"Do you have a problem?" Formless Demon Lord said coldly.

Gu Daojin felt a chill in his heart and forced an awkward smile. "Wise senior speaks true. Having waited so long for the Everlasting City of Desolation to open, of course our priority is seizing treasures within. These bricks… are hardly worth mentioning."

"Serves you right, Old Gu," Su Mu remarked with a malicious grin.

Gu Daojin snorted.

"Young friend, come with us." Formless Demon Lord turned to a youth with lips as red as rouge and a strikingly handsome face—the Second Primordial Spirit Avatar of Ye Xu. Deep in Formless Demon Lord’s eyes flickered confusion.

This was someone Ye Xu had personally instructed him to look after.

"What’s his relationship with the Master?" Formless Demon Lord silently thought to himself. As far as he knew, Ye Xu had no disciples, no relatives, living alone like a solitary soul. How could a young acquaintance suddenly appear?

"Many thanks, Daoist friend, for your care." Ye Xu gave a respectful salute.

Whoosh!

The group flew into the Everlasting City of Desolation.

…

The Everlasting City of Desolation existed within a separate Time and Space.

"Patriarch, intruders have breached the Everlasting City of Desolation. Shall we mobilize immediately to eliminate them?" An elder at the peak Immortal King cultivation level respectfully bowed as he made the request to an ancient, white-haired elder.

The opening of the Everlasting City of Desolation naturally hadn’t escaped its original inhabitants.

"No need."

The Patriarch elder shook his head. His eyes held profound wisdom. "The torrents of time flow. This universe… it has seen so many epochs pass. The time has come."

"I have sensed the presence of the Mother Goddess."

The Patriarch closed his eyes, his Divine Sense merging with the heavens and earth of the Everlasting City of Desolation. Every true immortal, every Immortal King, and even the Immortal Venerables appeared within his mind’s eye.

Yet, his focus remained solely locked onto Lin Qianmo.

"After so many millions of years… the Mother Goddess has finally returned." Unruffled calm, like an Ancient Well without waves, finally broke on the Patriarch’s face, revealing a faint tremor, perhaps excitement.

"The Mother Goddess?" The peak Immortal King elder gasped with surprise and joy.

"The Mother Goddess has returned? Then… can we not leave this universe and return to the ancestral homeland?"

"The Mother Goddess’s condition… is poor."

The Patriarch frowned. "I fear she has long since… forgotten us."

The Patriarch turned, his gaze settling on a painting behind him.

Within the painting was the image of a woman, her features identical to Lin Qianmo’s, possessing exceptional beauty. In her left hand, she held an Ancient Mirror. Balanced in her right palm floated an object that resembled an egg.

Countless figures bowed in worship within the painting.

Epochs upon epochs had passed, yet the painting still radiated an immensely powerful aura that anchored space and time.

"Among those outsiders… there is one of extraordinary power. Do not obstruct him," the Patriarch said with deep gravity, his tone commanding as he warned his subordinate.

"Even you, Patriarch, are no match?" the elder exclaimed, horrified. The Patriarch possessed the power of a semi-Immortal Emperor, a peerless master who had achieved the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit.

"Correct." The Patriarch nodded gravely.

"Pass my order. All clansmen are to remain within the Everlasting Cave Heaven. On my command alone! Anyone who acts against the outsiders without permission… execute!" The Patriarch’s eyes flashed with cold light as he issued the command.

"As you command, Lord Patriarch!" the subordinate acknowledged immediately.

"The new era draws near…"

The Patriarch murmured. When the Mother Goddess departed all those epochs ago, she had left a prophecy: her return would herald the advent of a new era.

That so-called new era… would embroil countless sub-universes.

The true era of great strife!