Redemption of a Born Demon

Chapter 336 - 250: Dark Vine’s Invitation, Worldly Winds and Clouds in the West (Part 1)

With enough Physical Ability, he could make a full recovery in half an hour.

Meanwhile.

Outside the flower sea where the cave of murals was located, Cheng Zhihong and Yuna were waiting.

Normally, the two had their own affairs to handle and needed to stay informed about the outside world, so they didn’t always remain on the Immortal Mountain.

Now, they had received intelligence from the upper echelons of their organization and rushed to the Immortal Mountain to meet with Yi Beidou for a detailed discussion.

The Immortal Sound Flower Sea’s array was extremely powerful, and since Yi Beidou was cultivating inside, it wouldn’t be right to barge in and disturb him. That was why they waited on the periphery.

"Is that..."

Yuna’s mouth fell open as she looked toward the cave.

Scorching Demon Flame had burst out of the cave, burning with incredible ferocity. Even through the powerful Immortal Sound Array, she could still see a faint figure standing upon a Flame Throne and feel a terrifying, domineering power that made her hair stand on end.

It was like mountains and seas, like an abyss, like the firmament, like a sovereign lord.

Just sensing it was enough to extinguish any thought of resistance.

"This is the technique he used to defeat the Alchemist’s Immortal Forbidden Technique. It’s likely another Immortal Forbidden Level Secret Technique, unbelievably powerful."

"He’s probably gotten even stronger during this time."

Cheng Zhihong said in a low, deep voice, his gaze profound.

He had witnessed the entire battle back then, so he knew perfectly well that Yi Beidou must have paid an enormous price to unleash that final Immortal Forbidden Level Secret Technique. It was a narrow escape from death. After that, he had disappeared for a long time, likely to eliminate the backlash and aftereffects of the technique.

But now, despite not being in a life-or-death struggle, the man had actually unleashed this Secret Technique. To use it so casually could only mean one thing.

The backlash from this Secret Technique had been suppressed to a manageable level, putting it under his control.

Even an Ancient One would likely need to spend several lifetimes pondering and experimenting with such a Secret Technique to have a chance at truly mastering it.

And how long had it taken Yi Beidou?

A little over three months.

That rate of progress was simply terrifying.

’Come to think of it, has it only been a little over a year since his Ascension?’

Cheng Zhihong didn’t dare to dwell on it, fearing his Daoxin would shatter.

「About half an hour later.」

Yi Beidou’s figure emerged from the cave. He entered the Immortal Sound Flower Sea’s Grand Array and walked toward them.

"You came looking for me. It seems something’s up?"

Yi Beidou asked as he looked at the two of them.

"Yes, there is. You’ve been in seclusion on the Immortal Mountain, so you might not know, but something major just happened in the world."

As he spoke of this, Cheng Zhihong’s expression turned grave.

Donghua only knew that many eyes were on the Mediterranean coast, but they were unaware of the details. However, Cheng Zhihong’s organization belonged to the Hidden Realm, so he was well-informed.

"Oh?"

Yi Beidou’s eyes showed a hint of curiosity.

"Not long ago, a site of Earth Immortal Ruins was discovered in the permafrost of Antarctica. It was suspected that Earth Immortal Remains might be inside, which caused a huge stir in the Hidden Realm. Many Ancient Ones even went there in person, leading to unimaginable battles."

Cheng Zhihong said gravely.

The Ancient Ones cherish their lives and are wary of each other. A life-and-death struggle involving their true bodies, like what happened at the Antarctic Ruins, hadn’t occurred for nearly a century.

"And the secrets hidden in those ruins seem to have exceeded everyone’s imagination. After the Grand Array at the core of the ruins was reactivated, a magnetic field shot straight into the sky, forming a massive Array Map over Antarctica. As a result, not only the Hidden Realm, but many nations in the Mortal World were also alarmed."

"This Array Map has now been partially deciphered. It’s believed to hide location information, but because the map itself is incomplete, the information only vaguely points to the Mediterranean Region."

"Right now, the various Secret Organizations of the Hidden Realm and the true bodies of the Ancient Ones all seem to be converging on that area. Even the top experts from various countries in the Mortal World are gathering along the Mediterranean coast. An unimaginable conflict is likely to break out there."

"The leader and important members of our organization are already on their way. The two of us came to tell you this news and to invite you to go with us on behalf of Dark Vine."

Cheng Zhihong stated solemnly.

The coordinates indicated by the ruins are rumored to be related to the legendary Severed Communication and Earth Immortals. One can only imagine their importance.

Those Secret Organizations and Ancient Ones hide in the shadows, unwilling to get entangled in karma or take unnecessary risks. This doesn’t mean they are timid or cowardly, however. It simply means they are willing to endure and wait for a greater goal.

That goal is true Longevity, an imperishable body, the physique of an Earth Immortal!

As long as it’s related to this, they do not lack the courage to risk everything and fight to the death.

These people were all paragons from human history!

And this time, the situation has escalated to such a degree that it’s not just the Hidden Realm and the Ancient Ones involved; even the nations of the Mortal World have been drawn in. No one knows how far this conflict will escalate or what its impact will be.

Therefore, people like them must take action. Not just Dark Vine, but other Fruit Position organizations have also mobilized their members.

With Yi Beidou’s immense combat power, they naturally wouldn’t let such an asset go.

"The Mediterranean Region?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Beidou’s eyes narrowed slightly.

’Whether it’s Earth Immortals, the so-called Severed Communication, or the Secret Organizations and Ancient Ones, I’m quite interested in all of it.’

’Besides, I was just considering where to take my "weighing of the world" next. Now, I have my answer.’

Yi Beidou’s gaze shifted, turning to the west.

"Go back and tell your organization that I’ll go join in on the fun."

"But before I leave, I have a few things to take care of."

Yi Beidou said.

Then, without waiting for Cheng Zhihong and Yuna to reply, Yi Beidou pushed off with his foot and dashed toward the summit of the Immortal Mountain.

A simple, ancient pavilion embedded in the mountainside appeared before him.

Penglai Pavilion.

’This Immortal Mountain, lingering east of Japan, is ultimately inconvenient.’

’In ancient legends, it wasn’t supposed to appear here; its course was forcibly changed by the Alchemist.’

’It should return to its original location.’

Previously, Yi Beidou couldn’t have done this. But now, his understanding of the Penglai Power might even be deeper than the Alchemist’s, so naturally, he was capable of it.

Stepping into the Penglai Pavilion, Yi Beidou stood in the center of the building. Demon Flame erupted from his body, spreading over the intricate crystal patterns throughout the room. At the same time, tendrils of flame pierced into the Void, drawing upon the Penglai Power.

BZZZT!!

The crystal patterns in the room began to glow faintly, flickering on and off.

Yi Beidou felt an immense "weight".

’Isn’t this enough?’

Yi Beidou muttered to himself.

BOOM!!

Celestial Demon Dissolution!!

Fourth Layer.

Sixth Layer.

Eighth Layer...

’Still not enough?!!’

’Then...’

Shiquan!!

BOOM!!

For a brief moment, Yi Beidou once again entered the Perfect State. The Demon Flame Throne materialized, and a terrifying power spread out into the Immortal Mountain through the room’s crystal patterns, taking effect.

With this sudden burst of power, the extremely intense "weight" was pried loose by Yi Beidou, as if he had flipped a critical switch.

BZZZT!!

A powerful magnetic field stimulated Yi Beidou’s brain, causing visions to appear before his eyes.

In that instant, he saw the illusion of the Immortal Mountain in the Sky, he saw the three defensive perimeters around the mountain’s exterior, and he also saw "paths" curving and stretching across the great sea.

His perspective soared higher and higher, and these "paths" became increasingly clear.

They were "navigational charts".

The routes on these navigational charts spanned the entire Earth; wherever the ocean tides could reach, there was a corresponding route.

These routes were, in reality, conduits for the convergence of ocean currents, tidal forces, magnetic gravitation, and numerous other unknown powers.

The Immortal Mountain’s movement didn’t require any energy source for propulsion. It was like a giant magnet floating on the sea; one only needed to slightly alter the magnet’s field distribution to change its course.

Of course, this kind of drifting navigation was by no means fast. A course change might even take years to complete.

Yi Beidou’s attention focused on the East Sea Region between Donghua and Japan.

"Return to the place where you belong in the legends!"

Yi Beidou abruptly connected with that route.

RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

The entire Immortal Mountain seemed to tremble slightly, as if in an earthquake. Startled birds took flight, and fish in the sea leaped chaotically from the water.

"The Immortal Mountain... it’s changing its direction of movement!"

Feeling the tremors of the Immortal Mountain, Cheng Zhihong and Yuna seemed to understand something.

At that moment, Yi Beidou had truly gained control of these legendary Earth Immortal Ruins.