The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 801: Chapter 801: Immortal Preaching

There are thirteen immortal figures with ethereal auras and blurred faces, sitting high above the Nine Heavens, expounding the profound magic of the Supreme Dao!

As the mysterious Dao sounds echoed across the world, the celestial light and purple aura filled the firmament. Auspicious birds soared through the Nine Heavens, Nectar Golden Lotus emerged from the ground, jade trees were adorned with exotic flowers and fruits, celestial maidens played harmonious music, and cranes flew gracefully... Such auspicious omens emerged endlessly.

Below, however, was a boundless bitter sea. The murky waters roiled with treacherous currents, blocking the path of Shen Mo and his companions.

Countless creatures were drifting and struggling within it!

Some, having heard the Great Path, flew out of the bitter sea with endless joy on their faces and landed on the auspicious clouds beneath the Immortals, respectfully listening to the discourse of the thirteen True Immortals;

Among these who heard and escaped, there were a total of 8,723 individuals, including cultivators, evil cultivators, fierce beasts, Demons, and Spiritual Monsters... Creatures of every kind imaginable in the world had their figures appear at the junction of the bitter sea and the auspicious clouds!

"Do not listen to those deceitful Evil Magic, those preaching from above the Ninth Heaven are not true Immortals, nor are they projections of Immortals, but manifestations of Evil Spirits."

"If you truly listen, one of the thirteen ’Immortals’ will pose questions to you. If you cannot answer, or if your answers do not meet their expectations, you will fall into the boundless bitter sea, leading to a tragic end of death and Dao destruction!" Just after the group entered the Immortal Mansion Dungeon, the Silver-haired Child had already explained in detail to Shen Mo and his two companions, and now he reiterated once more.

The Dao sounds of the Immortal preaching carry mysterious power; merely blocking your ears is of no use. Even if you close off the ear sense among your five senses and retract your sense, it will still resound in the depths of your heart.

Immediately, Shen Mo guarded his mind tightly, ensuring that the complex information carried by the Dao sounds was completely forgotten the moment it emerged in his heart, avoiding being ensnared or influenced... This was also the method of response previously explained by the Silver-haired Child, which Kang Haoxiu and Qin Zhen also followed.

As long as they regarded it as mere noise, discarded from their mind and spirit, not attempting to understand the Dao Methods within or ponder them in detail, the Evil Spirits behind this ’Immortal Preaching’ would be powerless against them!

"Did fellow Daoist Fulong perish here because he listened to the Dao sounds of that Immortal Preaching, was interrogated, and unable to answer?" The Puppet Yama’s eyes glowed red, letting out a muffled inquiry, which was naturally the concealed Qin Zhen within the spatial treasure asking the question.

"Indeed!"

"More than six thousand years ago, when my past life’s incarnation, along with Ciji and four other fellow daoists, arrived here, there were only just over seven thousand figures on the auspicious clouds. Over the years, more than a thousand have been added." The Silver-haired Child sighed with emotion first and then elaborated on the encounters they had experienced back when five Immortal Masters of the Formless Realm ventured here.

"At that time, we were unaware that this scene was an Evil Spirit. I even thought it was the remnants and shadows of Dao transmission and preaching left by the master of the Immortal Mansion and other True Immortals. When I listened to a few so-called supreme profundities, I broke out in a cold sweat, realizing it too late!"

"At first glance, the Dao Methods expounded by Immortals seemed immensely profound and mysterious, encompassing the ways of nature and immortality. But upon careful examination, you would find that the Dao theories they expounded were exceedingly bizarre and absurd..."

"Once you listen, you will be compelled to face the inquiries about the Great Path posed by the ’Immortals’!"

"If you do not acknowledge or understand their Dao Methods and attempt to answer according to your own understanding of the Great Path, it naturally wouldn’t align with the intentions of these thirteen ’Immortals’, causing you to bear a weight akin to a celestial mountain, plummeting you into the boundless bitter sea, never to ascend."

"But if you follow their logic to answer, you will fall into their trap as well. Even if you pass this hurdle, your mind and spirit will be twisted and corrupted, disrupting your comprehension of the Great Path. At best, your cultivation level may suffer, affecting your future cultivation. At worst, you may fall into demonic possession, triggering the Three Disasters and Six Tribulations, leading directly to death and Dao destruction!"

"Out of the five of us, besides myself and Immortal Master Cizi, another fellow daoist also listened to those tattle and prate. Only two fellow daoists were alert enough to guard their minds and did not listen to their preaching."

"I had poor fortune, being the first chosen to elucidate the Great Path..."

"Back then, I did not know how to respond; to avoid influencing my Dao cultivation, I held firm to my heartfelt logic, attempting to rebut the ’Immortals’ questions. The result was obvious and did not meet their expectations. My mind and spirit were in a daze, and by the time I came to, I was already struggling in the bitter sea, unable to escape!"

"Immortal Master Cizi and another affected fellow daoist, learning from my previous example, chose the lesser of two evils by responding according to the deceitful prate they heard. As a result, they avoided falling into the bitter sea, though their minds and spirits were twisted and corrupted. Once they left, it took them years of diligent effort to gradually adjust their understanding of the Great Path."

"For this reason, I repeatedly warned you not to let the Dao sounds of this ’Immortal Preaching’ sink into your hearts!"

When discussing this matter, the Silver-haired Child still displayed a look of fear, clearly unable to forget the pain and despair of those days.

"Since it is known as Evil Spirit, if we do not seek the remains and items of the Senior from your past life, can we bypass it?" Kang Haoxiu pondered for a moment, then asked slowly.

Compared to the corpse of the Fulong Immortal Master and various magic treasures and spiritual items, he was more interested in retrieving the remains and relics of the Kang Family’s Formless Realm patriarch, Immortal Master Cizi, to enhance his strength and status within the family, hence this question.

"It cannot be bypassed."

"As long as you head deeper into the cave mansion, regardless of the direction you take, you will encounter this scene of the thirteen ’Immortals’ preaching! Unless you choose to exit the Immortal Mansion altogether." The Silver-haired Child looked at Kang Haoxiu with a peculiar gaze and explained with a touch of abnormality.

Upon hearing this, Shen Mo, with a tinge of doubt on his face, continued to inquire, "Since you, fellow daoist, immediately fell into the boundless bitter sea upon encountering this Evil Spirit, how do you know it cannot be bypassed? And what about the subsequent actions of Immortal Master Cizi and the others?"

It was not unreasonable for Shen Mo to ask so meticulously since the Silver-haired Child often withheld key information regarding the Immortal Mansion Dungeon, making him naturally cautious.

"Alas!"

The Silver-haired Child sighed, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Even though my past life incarnation fell into the bitter sea, it did not perish immediately, and my mind retained some clarity!"

"Immortal Master Cizi and another fellow daoist who listened to the Dao sounds saw my plight and thought of splitting up to avoid this Evil Spirit scene. Not long after, I saw them again appearing from various directions above while floating in the bitter sea, choosing to answer the ’Immortals’ questions following the deceitful prate, eventually passing through this bitter sea."

"As for the two fellow daoists who guarded their minds early on, they traversed the bitter sea smoothly and even attempted to rescue me... However, at that point, my mind had become increasingly muddled, and my Dao Body was like carrying an Immortal Mountain. They simply couldn’t help me escape the bitter sea!"