Cultivation: Being Immortal Chapter 929

Unknown Planet

Taking Xuanque Star and its sun as a reference, about one thousand one hundred light-years to the northwest of Xuanque Star is where the Buddhist sect discovered the unknown planet.

At this moment, life on the unknown planet was devastated; almost ninety-nine percent of living beings had died. They perished in the battles between celestial beings and Buddhas. Waves of aftermath swept through, mountains crumbled, the ground caved in, and countless lives were instantaneously wiped out. A once beautiful planet was nearly turned into a dead world.

However, the celestial beings and Buddhas did not pay attention. This planet had no humanoid life or civilized society. To them, these beings were worthless. What mattered was the planet itself; as long as the planet was not destroyed, it would be fine. They could later immigrate and terraform it as needed.

The immortal and the true Buddha are rushing here, and the unknown planet has become a battlefield. Hundreds of people are fighting fiercely, with both the true Buddha and the immortal having fallen in battle.

However, this fighting will not last forever. They have all worked very hard to reach their current level, and no one knows how much longer they will live. Is it worth fighting to the end?

So, according to past practices, the immortal and the true Buddha would fight for a while until neither side could continue, then they would stop and wait for the Buddhist cultivators and cultivators to step in.

At that time, the immortal would not intervene, allowing both sides to fight. Whoever arrives first will guard the arena, while the other side attacks fiercely. If they win, it belongs to them; if they cannot win, then it means they are not capable enough.

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The cross-border teleportation array opened, and cultivators from Beiyuan Star, Zilan Star, and several other planets began to gather. They all received orders to be the first group to join the battle.

Along with many experts from the Transmigration Stage, there were also space battleships, one after another. From the outside, they looked exactly the same, old and new indistinguishable.

"Taoist Friend Ming Xin"

"Taoist Friend Da"

A few high-ranking individuals gathered together, greeting each other and discussing matters.

"In the history of the Tiannan Star Domain, the last fight for an unclaimed life planet was Lingshui Star, which happened two hundred fifty thousand years ago. In that battle, we lost, the Heavenly Court."

Ming Xin looked at everyone and said, the last contest for an unclaimed planet was in the Tiannan Star Domain, a long time ago—over two hundred thousand years, when they were not yet born.

"According to past customs, in such events, the monks from the Buddhist Sect and the immortals of the Heavenly Court would fight fiercely. When they could no longer continue, it would be our turn to step in and decide the final ownership. The immortals and true Buddhas would not participate further."

"Is there a limit to the fighting among cultivators?"

"No, it continues until one side can no longer fight. In the case of Lingshui Star, four hundred Transmigration Stage cultivators and five thousand Tao Achieving cultivators from the Tiannan and Tianbei Star Domains were involved, with two hundred thousand below Tao Achieving, suffering a seventy percent loss before it finally ended."

Ming Xin said that in that battle, seventy percent of the cultivators died; it was not that the immortals were afraid to let them keep dying, but they feared that too many would perish and they wouldn’t be able to protect their own planet anymore.

Ming Xin’s words made everyone’s faces darken; the casualty rate was too high. They understood why the immortals acted this way. Besides exhausting the cultivators, it was also for the dao auras. The wars before transcending tribulations remained one of the greatest hardships for cultivators; if one could not survive the battle, there was no hope for transcending and ascending.

"Everyone, stop overthinking. What is meant to happen cannot be avoided. All we need to do is give it our all. If we are going to fight, we must put in all our effort and strike a heavy blow to the Buddhist Gate, winning with one strong attack."

"Taoist Friend Da, if we give it our best, I believe the people from Blue Star cannot miss this opportunity. Their battle power is exceptional; we should gather them together."

"The order from the Heavenly Court has not yet reached them."

Taoist Friend Da shook his head. The Heavenly Court has currently only mobilized the northern planets of the Tiannan Star Domain. The planets of the Blue Star alliance are in the south, with the exception of Lingqing Star. However, they also know that Lingqing Star has very few high-level cultivators left, mostly those who are guarding, so they cannot just take away the people who are protecting their home.

"Taoist Friend Da, given the current situation, it is perfectly normal for Blue Star to get involved. The Buddhist Gate suffered major defeats in the Tiannan Star Domain, with not a single Buddhist Planet left. They will definitely not miss such an unclaimed planet; the Buddhist Gate is holding back their anger."

"Taoist Friend Da, I think you’re right. Why not let the forces of Blue Star gather first? They can also send out at least three hundred people at the Tao Achieving level or above; that would be a great help."

"Three hundred people is not a small number. How many do we have?"

Several Transmigration Stage cultivators discussed among themselves. In a large world like Canglan Star, there are only about a thousand people at the Tao Achieving level or above. Of course, they have claimed Lingfa Star, and in recent years, their strength has grown quickly. They could now send nearly a thousand people to this battle.

According to the current decree from the Heavenly Court, the mobilization is done in several levels. A typical call means sending half of the experts, while the rest stay to guard. If that’s not enough, it can increase to seventy percent; before the war ends, it may reach ninety percent. Generally, not everyone is taken away; it is crucial to keep some people at home and also to serve as seed for passing on their skills.

Hundreds of years ago, Blue Star attacked Lingqing Star. They knew about it and sent around three hundred troops. Now, after hundreds of years, many skilled people have emerged from Blue Star. Combined, their planets have definitely five or six hundred skilled fighters, and even half of that is two or three hundred.

"Alright, I will notify Blue Star and let them prepare. If Heavenly Court gives the order, let them come. With the teleportation array now available, they can arrive quickly."

Taoist Friend Da nodded. He also thought it made sense. Blue Star is so powerful that they cannot just watch from the sidelines; they need to come and fight together.

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Blue Star, Huaxia

"I went to the unknown planet and have already made my move."

Cao Ying suddenly said to Lin Jiang. Cao Ying, who had gone to Heavenly Court to gather information, was also drafted and went directly to the battlefield with other celestial beings.

"What is the situation?"

"It’s very intense; many skilled fighters have appeared."

"How powerful is it?"

"Let’s put it this way, someone like me would not last ten rounds against those masters."

Cao Ying said that the strength of the immortals is linked to the dao auras they have consumed. She has only consumed a few, less than ten, while someone like Li Canghai, who knows how many he has devoured, and no one knows how many years he has lived.

"What about the deaths and injuries of the immortals?"

"At least twenty immortals have fallen. Lin Jiang, don’t rush to undergo the tribulation. You must secure a planet first. Once you have control of a planet, you will only be a Soul Fragment in the war. Even if you die, you will just be heavily injured. But those immortals without a planet, when they die, it is truly the end."

Cao Ying suddenly said. The difference among immortals is significant. She has a planet under her control; even if she dies on the battlefield, she will just become a Soul Fragment. Her strength will be damaged and she will be heavily injured, but she still has a chance to recover. However, those immortals have no chance left.

"I understand now, the Heavenly Court, sigh."

Lin Jiang sighed deeply. Many rules of the Heavenly Court seem incredible, but the ultimate goal is the same: expansion and growth, along with some limitations.

The Heavenly Court provides ordinary cultivators a way out, preventing them from being treated as food during the stage of Tao Achieving and tribulation. However, overcoming the heavenly tribulation and ascending is not the end of all troubles; immortals still face conflicts.

So the ascended immortals are forced to keep working hard, to grow stronger, to expand, and to search for life planets; otherwise, they will become cannon fodder for the Heavenly Court.

This is also the reason why the Heavenly Emperor can tolerate the Blue Star. Previously, when Xia Qingshan did not visit the Heavenly Court for hundreds of years, the Heavenly Emperor did not mind because there were still many big moves waiting for them.

Therefore, the path of cultivation is still very difficult. No matter which level you are at, it’s the same. To rise above the level of cannon fodder, one must work hard for a long time.

"This incident may involve the Blue Star, so you need to be prepared."

"It’s not that we may get involved; we must get involved."

"Are you crazy? Do you know how bad things are over there?"

"I’m not crazy. dao auras are usually rare, but during a great battle, hundreds or thousands appear. This is our best chance to grow. We should not just passively join the fight; we need to participate actively."

Lin Jiang said he had already ordered a secret gathering of people, and even notified the Demon Queen of Lingjing Star and Li Qing of Jiang Star, telling them not to feel conflicted. The power they have amassed over time is meant to be used.