Perfect World: Dream of the Immortal Era

After leaving the Cross Yin-Yang Forbidden Zone, Gu Wudi felt a sense of relief wash over him.

He had altered his appearance entirely; his height, build, and aura were nothing like the original Gu Wudi.

At this moment, even if Xunyang stood before him, he wouldn't recognize him.

As long as he didn't use the chaotic halberd born from the Immortal Vine Dao Fruit and the Celestial Seed, no one would uncover his true identity.

As for Qingyue's issue, it had been resolved.

With the fallback left by the master of the forbidden zone, she found shelter under the protection of the Verdant Feather Immortal Maiden, ensuring her safety.

Freed from these concerns, Gu Wudi was at ease, wandering through the vast Heavenly Tao domain.

Whenever he encountered a place rich in Immortal Dao resonance, he would pause to explore.

Though his strength was only at the second layer of Qi Refinement, surrounded by a wisp of immortal energy, the presence of a disposable true immortal artifact spared him any fear.

Certain places of Immortal Dao held gentle nuances, concealing unimaginable opportunities that could strengthen his immortal qi and advance his Qi Refinement stage, which were greatly beneficial to him.

Yet, some places appeared serene and sacred but were perilous upon entry, and Gu Wudi faced many dangerous situations.

Thankfully, his formidable foundation and mastery of Immortal Dao weapons saw him through many threats unscathed.

During this journey, he sacrificed one disposable Immortal Dao artifact, using it to strike down a terrifying being in one blow.

Gu Wudi gained substantial insights along the way, deeply experiencing the unique genius loci of the Heavenly Tao.

For him, seeking to cultivate immortal energy, the myriad Immortal Dao relics found here were truly a land of plenty.

In such a supportive environment, he grew swiftly.

The first wisp of immortal energy had grown over twice as robust since its inception.

Moreover, its immortal essence became more potent, containing vast power that could endow him with overwhelming might.

When the first wisp of immortal energy reached consummation, it underwent a remarkable transformation, moving around Gu Wudi like a true dragon, exuding a terrifying aura.

A mere thought could transform this immortal energy into any form he wished.

It could become a spear, sharp and unyielding, or an armor, impenetrable and sturdy.

More importantly, with the first immortal energy reaching its pinnacle, innumerable ancient seeds within Gu Wudi showed signs of sprouting.

Each minute particle, suspended and surrounded by chaotic energy and cosmic laws, was enigmatic and unfathomable, with mysterious cracks appearing on their hardened exteriors.

Like during their initial rooting, first came slight fissures, deepening gradually until they truly split open, revealing the contents within.

It's a gradual process, much like how seeds need time to sprout.

Gu Wudi, as the master of the seed, must continuously "water" it to ensure the seed remains nourished and keeps growing.

This "watering" refers to the special immortal auras that originate from immortal realms or are remnants left by powerful figures, prompting Gu Wudi to scour ancient sites in search of opportunities that could make his latent ancient seed sprout.

"Boom!"

A loud explosion shook the land and a towering peak standing on the vast earth vanished in an instant, dissipating into dust, replaced by a sky full of immortal radiance like shooting stars coursing upwards, illuminating the firmament.

The astounding phenomenon could be clearly seen within hundreds of thousands of miles, with the vanished peak as its center.

"Such a phenomenon doesn’t appear like an ascension, but rather the emergence of an immortal treasure."

"An immortal treasure emerging? Perfect, just what I hoped for."

"Quick, let’s hurry over. There’s unparalleled immortal fortune descending there, an opportunity that cannot be missed."

...

Swiftly, the surrounding creatures altered their paths, flying towards the direction where the immortal radiance erupted.

Gu Wudi, not far off, was no exception. He was nearby when he sensed an extraordinary immortal aura, and had been searching for its source.

Unexpectedly, the origin of that immortal aura manifested, causing this breathtaking phenomenon.

The commotion was bound to attract world-class powerhouses, perhaps even beings of true immortal level. If he arrived too late, he might miss even the leftovers.

Thinking this, Gu Wudi brought forth a treasure ship artifact, fueled by divine essence as its energy source, akin to the divine source from foreign realms, brimming with vast divine power.

With massive divine essence as its energy source, the speed of the treasure ship was as fast as lightning, traversing tens of thousands of miles in just a few breaths, approaching the origin of the phenomenon.

He wasn’t the first to arrive; several other creatures were already there, lingering on the periphery.

Ahead of them, an intimidating wall of immortal radiance blocked the way, within which chaotic and ferocious immortal laws surged, easily piercing through the defenses of mortal realm beings.

Among these creatures who arrived early, there were supreme-level powerhouses, yet they hesitated to recklessly venture into the perilous immortal radiance wall.

Seeing a treasure ship approaching rapidly from afar, the eyes of the supremes already present narrowed slightly, faintly revealing killing intent.

The eruption of immortal aura in vast quantities signified the emergence of some sort of immortal treasure or sacred object, a precious chance not to be missed for a supreme set on becoming immortal, possibly leading to their ascension in one leap.

The Supreme was determined to obtain the immortal treasure within, ready to unleash a massacre without mercy on anyone who dared to compete with him.

The living beings present, who had not reached the level of a Supreme, had already been warned once and retreated to a safe distance, not daring to approach.

All that remained was to wait for the barrier of celestial light to dissipate on its own or weaken enough for the Supreme to break through with his supreme prowess and seize the immense fortune.

However, this depended on no others of equal strength arriving to challenge him.

At this moment, Gu Wudi steered his treasure ship forward without slowing down, infuriating the Supreme.

He extended his divine sense, discovering the treasure ship was merely a Supreme-level artifact, and its pilot was as weak as an ant.

With this information, the Supreme's expression turned stony, and he coldly warned the incoming ship.

“Whelp, this immortal treasure is beyond your reach. Leave now and I'll spare your life; otherwise, you'll die without mercy.”

The Supreme's words, chilling in their ruthlessness, influenced the very laws of the universe.

Gu Wudi, who had been in good spirits due to the remote location and absence of true immortals, found his mood immediately soured by the Supreme's warning.

Ignoring the warning, as if he hadn't heard it, he continued piloting the treasure ship straight towards the barrier of celestial light, aiming directly for the Supreme's position.

This action left the Supreme as well as the distant lesser beings wide-eyed in disbelief, wondering if the pilot had lost his mind by daring to confront a Supreme in such a reckless manner.

“Move aside!”

For a human ant with no profound cultivation to speak to a Supreme in such a way was truly shocking.

They all questioned whether Gu Wudi understood what being a Supreme meant.

Ascending to Supreme meant becoming one with the heavens, displaying world-shattering might, effortlessly crushing all beings below Supreme level without exception.

Even with a Supreme treasure ship, Gu Wudi could be easily crushed by a Supreme's singular hand.

“What did you say, whelp?”

The Supreme had no intention of dodging, standing immovable, with murderous intent so intense it was nearly palpable.

In his countless years, never had a whelp dared speak to him so audaciously. Gu Wudi was the first, and for that, the Supreme intended to grant him a brutally tragic end, serving as a lesson to those fearful ones watching from afar.

Just as the Supreme was prepared to strike with thunderous force, capturing the Supreme Treasure Ship to mercilessly kill the ancient Gu Wudi inside—

"I command you to move aside!"

Once more, Gu Wudi's voice echoed from within the treasure ship, even louder than before, carrying a sense of indifference. It was clear that this mere mortal dared to harbor murderous intent against the Supreme.

"Haha..."

The Supreme laughed angrily, wondering if the world had turned upside down. Since when could a lowly being at the initial stage dare to dream of killing a Supreme? He had cultivated for a hundred thousand years, successfully proving his Dao—not really slow, was it? He wasn't that incompetent, surely?

The anger in his heart escalated, and he vowed to crush Gu Wudi into ashes with a single slap.

Yet, in the next instant, the angered smile vanished from his face, replaced by shock and fear.

The Supreme Treasure Ship, approaching head-on, suddenly erupted with incomparably brilliant immortal light. It was blinding—rays of light streamed in tens of thousands, with auspicious glows by the thousands—as a majestic ancient bottle gradually ascended, exuding a terrifying aura that chilled the Supreme to his core.

"An Immortal Dao Forbidden Artifact!"

The Supreme recognized the essence of that precious bottle, and immediately felt a chill at the pit of his stomach. Without concern for his dignity, he quickly stepped aside, not daring to stay on the path of the oncoming treasure ship.

Compared to his own pride, his life mattered far more.

"In a good mood today, I'll spare you. Stay any longer, and even your ashes would have been scattered," Gu Wudi coldly spoke from inside the treasure ship.

Not bothering with the Supreme frozen in place, he maneuvered the treasure ship under the protection of the immortal light bottle, diving straight into the barrier of immortal light.

Witnessing this scene, the Supreme felt a pang of sorrow, yet was utterly helpless. At this moment, he wished to howl to the heavens.

At the same time, deep down he pondered which Immortal King descendant might be piloting the treasure ship. True Immortal Forbidden Artifacts were not easily forged—the conditions were too stringent. Even among descendants of Immortal King clans, few could wield a True Immortal Forbidden Artifact like Gu Wudi, ready to unleash it at any moment.

From afar, several beings who had not reached the Supreme level were left dumbfounded by this scene.

They had expected the Supreme to intervene, slap down the treasure ship, and shatter the ant within—only to find the Supreme retreating in fear.

"Who is this person? The descendant of the Borderlands Patriarch?" They questioned Gu Wudi's identity, filled with uncertainty.

By this time, Gu Wudi had successfully passed through the barrier of immortal light, shielded by the immortal bottle. He stowed away the Supreme Treasure Ship and proceeded on foot, holding the shimmering immortal bottle, quickly heading towards the central area.

The immortal light barrier behind him wouldn't last long—it had once been a barrier sealing the Immortal Dao Sacred Artifact. With the artifact's emergence, the barrier expanded but would gradually dissipate over time.

Before this, Gu Wudi had to seize the time and take away this miraculous Immortal Dao artifact, because the Immortal Dao beings were fast, and once they arrived, it would not be so easy for him to take away the contents within.

Beyond the barrier of immortal light, the environment was far from calm. Countless beams of immortal light shot in every direction without order, easily penetrating the defenses of Supremes and slaying beings of this level.

Fortunately, Gu Wudi had an Immortal Dao bottle. Though not activated, it could release a powerful Immortal Dao domain, shielding Gu Wudi from the four directions of incoming immortal light.

Gazing at the dazzling rain of immortal light around him, Gu Wudi felt the ancient particles within him lightly trembling, filled with a yearning to devour, as if something they desired was at the center.

"What could it be?"

He mused internally, curious, for something that could elicit such a reaction from the ancient particles must be extraordinary.

The deeper he ventured, the more astounded Gu Wudi became, for the reaction of the ancient particles within him grew increasingly intense. For a moment, he seemed to hear the sound of seeds cracking open. Furthermore, his perfect immortal aura became unusually lively, bursting with holy light.

Ahead, swirling chaos formed a dense mist, which Gu Wudi ignored, passing through it as he gradually approached the source of the phenomenon.

At the center lay a giant pit, where a once majestic mountain used to suppress the Immortal Dao entity within the pit’s depths. It was unknown how long it had maintained control, until recently it could no longer withstand the surging force and turned to ashes.

Gu Wudi looked towards the bottom of the pit, where the immortal light was so intense and dazzling that it was hard to look directly at it, bringing tears to one's eyes in an instant.

Only when Gu Wudi placed the first wisp of immortal aura into his eyes could he barely see clearly.

At the bottom of the pit seemed to be a spring formed of concentrated immortal light, and within the spring, a creature swam, dragon-like, fish-like.

Gu Wudi was shaken to his core, for he had never seen such a thing before.

He amplified his magic power, finally discerning that the swimming entity was neither a dragon nor a fish but a brilliant beam of immortal light, ancient and unique, as though it was primal light birthed before the heavens and earth, brimming with the aura of ages.

Gu Wudi finally understood why his ancient particles were so eager; one day, these particles within his body would open up a world of their own, and this wisp of light was related to that, greatly aiding his cultivation.

Without delay, he began attempting to collect it, trying various methods to no avail, unable to budge it, until he used his cultivated immortal aura to tug the beam of light, finally succeeding.

When the beam of immortal light was drawn from the pit by Gu Wudi, the liquid made of immortal light instantly dimmed, and the radiant pit of immortal light vanished in a moment, no longer sacred.

Gu Wudi wasted no time, immediately using his Immortal Dao bottle to swallow the immortal light.

In an instant, the barrier of immortal light weakened visibly to the naked eye.

Seeing this, Gu Wudi hesitated not, pulling out the Supreme treasure ship, and surged in the direction opposite to where he came.

He then put away the treasure ship and took out the Immortal Dao Boundary-Breaking Talisman he had prepared long ago. Directly activating it, a beam of immortal light flashed, enveloping him and shattering the void as he departed.