Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan Chapter 2062 1500: Profound Immortal

However, the influence of Lin Changqing's declaration extended much further than that!

With the passage of time, the report disseminated from the East Continent across various domains; factions of the Human Dao, Demonic Tao, Sea Clan, Devil Race, and numerous others all learned about it.

Certain individuals dismissed it as fiction, suspecting it to be a fabricated tale spread by the Immortal Tao to incite chaos within the Primal Spirit Realm; others sought confirmation, eager to determine if it posed a threat to their own interests.

Some gloated over the predicament, convinced that rejection by the Heavenly Dao would cause the Immortal Tao's power to decline sharply, leaving them incapable of safeguarding the East Continent—a realm brimming with Spiritual Energy and teeming with Spiritual Objects!

...

High above the nine heavens, nestled deep in the Beidou Star System.

The former Doumu Palace had disappeared entirely; in its place stood a far more splendid and imposing structure—Ziwei Palace!

Ziwei, who usually oversaw the Heavenly Court, had made this uncommon return.

"Gouchen, is the information from the Immortal Tao authentic?" Ziwei inquired, his brow creased with evident concern.

"The Immortal Tao wouldn't fabricate such a thing, yet the situation is likely more intricate than it appears."

Although Gouchen achieved the Heavenly Immortal Realm long after Ziwei, he had now far exceeded him; excluding those reclusive Great Gods who shun the spotlight, Gouchen boasted the profoundest cultivation among the Divine Path!

Nevertheless, the path to Profound Immortal Realm remained distant for him.

"Explain yourself," Ziwei pressed eagerly.

"As per the Immortal Tao's account, this marks merely the dawn of the epoch; the grand trend is just beginning to stir. Its duration remains unknown, and unforeseen events could unfold along the way."

Gouchen uttered deliberately, "Folks claim the grand trend is unalterable, but I disagree!"

Cultivation defies the heavens by nature; be it Immortal Tao, Demonic Tao, Human Dao, Devil Race, Sea Clan, or Ghost Clan, they all draw external energies, gaze upon the Heavenly Dao, and bolster their own might.

The Divine Path, most blessed by Heaven and Earth, stands no different!

Yet, it uniquely repays Heaven and Earth through distinctive practices, aiding the world to forge equilibrium between the Heavenly Dao and itself.

Under these conditions, how many beings would genuinely accept the grand trend as irreversible?

Gouchen felt assured that despite the Immortal Tao's outward composure, its top powers had secretly allied, devising strategies to shatter the grand trend—be it through outright disruption or subtle shifts, countermeasures abounded.

He further doubted that the Profound Immortal held deeper knowledge, withholding it intentionally before unveiling it at the gathering solely to stir confusion.

Upon absorbing Gouchen's insights, Ziwei's furrowed brows deepened rather than easing.

"The Divine Path has yet to birth a Profound Immortal; our insight into heavenly fate's shifts lags behind other paths. Your priority must be swift breakthrough to the Profound Immortal Realm!"

Indeed! The Divine Path truly wants for a Profound Immortal—not hiding one, but lacking entirely.

Despite its ancient legacy and host of primordial Great Gods, various issues compel these deities to abandon the Primal Spirit Realm; like Doumu, each strives to cut karmic ties swiftly and ascend beyond.

Hence, though capable and assured of success, none attempt the Profound Immortal Realm, fixated instead on settling karmic obligations.

Gouchen's subtle frown emerged at Ziwei's sincere urging; akin to those Great Gods, he too resisted advancing to Profound Immortal!

The cause was straightforward: higher Divine Path realms tether one more tightly to the world, rendering transcendence increasingly arduous.

Without transcendence, absent another elevation of the Primal Spirit Realm, one's cultivation would eternally cap at Profound Immortal Realm.

Yet elevating the world—such a feat was no simple matter!

Consider this: uplifting the Primal Spirit Realm's ceiling from Heavenly Immortal to Profound Immortal spanned dozens of epochs! What span for the next ascent?

Dozens? Perhaps hundreds?

To Gouchen, seeker of the Great Tao, this prospect was intolerable!

He refused confinement to the Primal Spirit Realm's skies and earth. He yearned for Void Chaos, to witness myriad worlds' vistas, and chase deeper mysteries.

"Focus on cultivation. Request any Spiritual Objects needed—I'll procure and deliver them."

Ziwei overlooked this reluctance, offering words brimming with optimism before exiting the palace.

In that instant, a pang of envy struck Gouchen for Li Chengsheng and Li Chengshuo.

Envy for their freedom from such burdens, allowing unfettered actions.

"After countless years, their heavenly and earthly karma should be largely cleared by now, no?"

"Ah!"

Lingering in place for an extended while, Gouchen merely let out a faint sigh before his figure dissolved.

...

Gouchen's conjecture proved spot on—the Immortal Tao appeared serene outwardly, but its veteran Heavenly Immortal powers had convened long ago, plotting responses to the epoch's grand trend.

"Fellow Daoists, how shall we address this?" one Heavenly Immortal boomed gravely.

"I've scoured every Sect record and uncovered a pertinent ancient passage. It notes that even grand trends possess a deadline! Should it fail to solidify timely, the grand trend fades swiftly."

A venerable Daoist, with snow-white hair and beard, ethereal immortal aura swirling, declared measuredly: "The grand trend defies reversal, yet it's not fixed eternally!"

These pronouncements ignited fervor in every gaze instantly.