Longevity Martial Arts: I have a Mysterious Water Snake Avatar-Chapter 243 - 233: With my blessings, march towards the Path of Immortality
The flow of time in the Dream World was different from reality, a fact Hong Yuan discovered during the fourth act of the dream because the Life Span he lost there didn’t match what he lost in reality.
「Dream World.」
After leaving Falling Star Cliff and returning to his own cave mansion, Hong Yuan began to refine the Huangqu River deputy order.
Having just successfully refined it, Hong Yuan felt the world becoming much more cordial towards him. It was as if he had moved from living in someone else’s home to living in his own.
In the dimly lit training room, thick Essence Qi waves surged up from beneath the ground, enveloping Hong Yuan and swiftly enhancing the cultivation of his current persona, Han Jiuming.
In a trance-like state, insights regarding the Tao of Great Moon flooded Hong Yuan’s mind.
He also received the reward for clearing the trial, accepting Han Jiuming’s inheritance.
[Tao of Great Moon +1,000]
[Tao of Great Moon +1,000]
[...]
[School: Tao of Great Moon (None)→Tao of Great Moon (Common 11%)]
Scene after scene flashed through Hong Yuan’s mind, like short videos playing, all related to Han Jiuming’s cultivation of the Tao of Great Moon.
Hong Yuan’s expression was solemn as he sat cross-legged, rapidly absorbing the information.
After a while, Hong Yuan opened his eyes and exhaled a breath filled with impurities.
The Great Moon Attraction Art... this means I’m to become an Incarnation of the Great Moon Star Lord, huh? Hong Yuan smacked his lips.
In ancient times, when the Demon Clan established the Heavenly Court, Heavenly Talents emerged one after another. Among them, cultivators from the line of Stars were undoubtedly some of the best, with the Great Moon Star Lord being the best among the best. The Great Moon Attraction Art was a method for attracting the Origin of the Great Moon Stars and refining the Great Moon Stars.
At that moment, a familiar snapping sound rang out.
SNAP! SNAP! THUD!
The fifth act of the Dream World shattered, and Hong Yuan had already arrived at the sixth act.
"Jiuning? Jiuning?"
An elderly call roused Hong Yuan, and his eyes briefly flashed with clarity as he quickly surveyed his surroundings. This was the courtyard of Master Heavenly River; at the moment, he was drinking tea with Master Heavenly River in the pavilion. The white mist rising from the teacup was still very thick, indicating their conversation had just begun. Hong Yuan quickly processed this information.
"Jiuning, don’t worry," Master Heavenly River said, his voice concerned. "That Tianli has achieved the Demon Saint Realm, and you have also achieved the Demon Saint Realm, and even advanced the Great Moon Virtual Mirror into a Holy Artifact. As long as you don’t try to be confrontational and can avoid Tianli’s pursuit, there will be no problem. Tianli’s dominance surely won’t last long. He has the momentum now, as if heaven and earth themselves aid him, but that won’t necessarily be the case in the future."
Master Heavenly River looked at Hong Yuan with concern as he spoke to comfort him.
Hong Yuan raised his head, agreeing with each point.
Just one act of the Dream World later, Master Heavenly River had aged significantly, and Hong Yuan could even sense decaying auras emanating from him.
Before the vast river of time, even an eighth-order big shot must eventually succumb, utterly helpless, Hong Yuan sighed inwardly.
To be fair, as a mentor, Master Heavenly River was exceedingly diligent and responsible.
But moments later, Hong Yuan’s pupils widened considerably. He felt a powerful surge within his body, a force so great it could pluck stars and capture the moon. This power even seemed no less than Bo Qing’s, and faintly, it was a few notches stronger!
A Demon Saint... I’ve become a Demon Saint!? Hong Yuan was dazed for a moment.
On the other hand, Master Heavenly River was unaware of Hong Yuan’s internal journey.
He took a sip of the clear tea, slowly beginning to arrange his affairs. "Choose a day, either tomorrow or the day after, to leave. That is the slim chance of survival I’ve divined for you. As for the Huangqu River Water Tribe, you don’t need to worry about them; I’ve already arranged their future. By the way, Rong’er has returned to the Kunyu Demon Clan. I can tell she has some feelings for you; you’ll need to consider this carefully. Ah, time is relentless. You must walk the path ahead on your own. Remember, as long as Tianli lives, you must not reveal yourself. Once he perishes, the mantle of the Demon Clan’s protagonist of this era will most likely fall upon you. Then, the world will be yours."
"..."
Master Heavenly River spoke intermittently, pausing now and then. It was as if he wanted to impart all of his lifelong experiences to Hong Yuan, speaking whenever something important came to mind.
Hong Yuan nodded silently, indicating he understood.
After talking for a day and a night, Master Heavenly River finally lay down on the wicker chair, rocking gently. He slowly closed his eyes, gathering his final strength.
Just at that moment, Hong Yuan sensed his consciousness detach, and Han Jiuming regained control of the body.
The cutscene began again—
THUD! THUD! THUD!
Han Jiuming knelt on the ground, reverently kowtowing eighty-one times, a farewell ritual for his master.
"This disciple has been unfilial, causing Master so much trouble."
"If there is an afterlife, I hope we can continue our bond as master and disciple."
As soon as Han Jiuming spoke these words, Hong Yuan instantly noticed Master Heavenly River turning his body to the side. Master Heavenly River’s mouth twitched, clearly at a loss for words over Han Jiuming’s speech.
After bidding farewell to Master Heavenly River, Han Jiuming returned to his own cave mansion, taking Han Kui into the Great Moon Virtual Mirror.
It was also at this time that Hong Yuan observed that the hourglass in the corner of the training room had run through nine-tenths of its sand. This meant that more than ninety years had passed since the fifth act of the dream.
The next moment, Hong Yuan’s consciousness returned to Han Jiuming’s body.
"All ten layers of restrictions, open!"
"Conceal!"
He stepped into the Great Moon Virtual Mirror, slowly dissipating his traces. Afterwards, a Bronze Mirror pierced through the void, leaving the Heavenly River Cave Mansion and the Huangqu River, eventually settling in some mortal shop.
「Outside the Huangqu River.」
From all directions, the spies of the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land blanketed the heavens and earth.
For "Han Jiuming," the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land placed immense importance. Because "Han Jiuming" was the last prominent figure of the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators, the toughest bone to chew.
At this moment, Mo Yilun, the captain of the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land’s spies, felt uneasy. He looked up at the murky river and, although he saw nothing amiss, he sensed an ominous aura.
Damn that Han Jiuming! He actually ruined the foundation of my Great Taoism! Mo Yilun clenched his teeth. And that Master Heavenly River, daring to shelter the fugitive Han Jiuming—unforgivable!
Since being defeated by Hong Yuan and rescued by Tianli, he had been forced to become a follower of Tianli. Without a doubt, his path to kingship had been prematurely disrupted by Hong Yuan and Tianli, excluding him from the contention for fate’s favor.
After a moment of contemplation, Mo Yilun picked up an Array Flag, inquiring of his spies, "Have any problems arisen in your designated areas?"
"No problems in the east."
"No problems in the west."
"..."
Listening to his subordinates’ replies, Mo Yilun’s anxious heart finally settled somewhat.
「Ten years later...」
The Huangqu River suddenly emanated a bleak atmosphere. Like the autumn wind sweeping across, it chilled and desolated over ten sea regions. Blood rained from the heavens, and the sea frothed with hot bubbles. What drew the most attention was the boundless Star River, cracking segment by segment, as everything collapsed.
The Heavenly River was the Star River.
From the Star River, the essence of pure Immortal Qi returned to the heavens and earth, replenishing all beings.
A whale falls, and a myriad of creatures thrives.
My dreams, my glory, my emotions... Master Heavenly River’s expression was melancholic as he reflected on the past. Before the vast river of time, they are all insignificant. Without eternal life, everything eventually turns to dust.
But time is merciless; in his yearning gaze, he eventually began to fade away.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face. "Jiuning," he said, "carry my blessings and advance on the Path of Immortality!"
A breeze blew, and in an instant, Master Heavenly River’s figure dissipated into sparkling starlight, disappearing without a trace.
The next instant, several mighty presences erupted from the firmament.
Bursting like fire, as vigorous as metal, as cold as ice...
One after another, powerful Demon Saints descended from the sky, heading toward the Huangqu River.
Their target: Han Jiuming!
