Longevity Strange Immortal-Chapter 557 - 73 Entering the Mahayana Realm

Li Mo was unsure how long the battle surrounding the Gate God had lasted.

Even though he continuously gathered information during his journey back to the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater, the news he received was a mix of truth and falsehood.

It wasn’t until the Old Poisonous sent a thought transmission that revealed the details did Li Mo finally learn what had happened.

Because the Gate God’s strength far exceeded what Land Immortals could resist, only a few major sects managed to obtain mortal corpses.

Out of the more than twenty Land Immortals present, a full five perished, their Dao extinguished.

Seven others were pulled into the Blood and Flesh Gate summoned by the Gate God. Their lives might have been temporarily spared, but no one knew in what place they were sealed.

Ultimately, it was a False Immortal who stepped forward and brought the chaos surrounding the Gate God to an end.

What surprised Li Mo was that this False Immortal wasn’t Kong Dongzi, who often fished in the South Sea, but another unfamiliar figure—Penglai Immortal Guest.

The Penglai Immortal Guest appeared as an attractive young man in his early twenties, unclothed, with multicolored radiance seeping from his pores.

This gave an illusion that bordered on dreamlike fantasy.

Though Li Mo hadn’t met him directly, the fact that the Creation Book provided no feedback implied that Penglai Immortal Guest had gone by another Dao title ten thousand years ago.

When Li Mo inquired about Penglai Immortal Guest’s appearance, he still learned very little.

If the method for advancing to False Immortal was invented by Chunyangzi, then what did the False Immortal represent? Could there be some hidden schemes behind it?

Li Mo did not know, nor did he delve deeper into the cause and effect.

The Old Poisonous was unreserved in his explanation, even faintly expressing gratitude.

Based on their relationship, Li Mo had no obligation to warn him, yet he had disregarded their past grudges and revealed the benefits and risks.

Thanks to this, the Old Poisonous not only escaped unscathed but also acquired three valuable mortal corpses.

The incident where Li Mo had slain his disciple was now let go, to the extent that the Old Poisonous began calling him "Junior Brother" in a tone that nearly bordered on proposing a sworn brotherhood.

"Junior Brother Taiyi, I’ve obtained three mortal corpses. Throughout the process, no one discovered me. If you want one, I wouldn’t mind..."

The Old Poisonous ended his words without elaborating, but Li Mo understood his meaning.

If Li Mo expressed interest, the Old Poisonous wouldn’t hesitate to risk offending the Heavenly Sword Sect to deliver a mortal corpse to him.

Li Mo deliberated for a long time but ultimately shook his head and conveyed through thought transmission: "No need."

"Senior Brother Poisonous, fortune and misfortune are intertwined. Moreover, this involves the upheaval of heaven and earth. I lack confidence in participating without emerging unscathed."

Li Mo considered the likelihood that mortal corpses were tied to Zu Xiuyun’s schemes, coupled with the unpredictability of "Word-to-law" that wasn’t governed by the Creation Book.

It was easy for mortals to make wishes, but "Word-to-law" demanded absolute sincerity in both words and intent.

Although the presence of Innate Essence made it possible to resurrect mortal corpses, there was a significant risk of mortals backlashing against him. It was simply not worth the gamble.

The Old Poisonous silently breathed a sigh of relief.

Though he had already prepared himself to conceal things from the Heavenly Sword Sect, there would inevitably have been flaws.

"Very well, someone like you with such clarity of mind will achieve immortality sooner or later."

Li Mo smiled and transmitted a thought: "Senior Brother Poisonous, let me say one more thing. Those who think they can manipulate the upheaval of heaven and earth will eventually be devoured by their own schemes."

"Received your guidance."

The anxiety in the Old Poisonous’s heart dissipated instantly. He made up his mind to abandon involving himself in the upheaval of heaven and earth and instead aim for a place in the Immortal Realm.

The two ceased their idle chatter.

Ten days later, Li Mo arrived at the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater.

The Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater had been completely sealed off from external access, its population reduced to around eight million. The good news was that some cultivators had broken through to the Divine Separation Stage, and Ye Zhuo Daoist was also attempting to advance to the Void Refining Stage.

The missing millions of loose cultivators did not meet with disaster.

Rather, Tian Changwen had clarified that the port would only permit entrance, not exit. Many cultivators chose to leave the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater, especially cultivation families.

For the Creation Sect, eight million disciples were already sufficient.

After entering the Meteorite Crater, Li Mo used the Cave God’s Eye to scan the Mountain Protection Array, and the clear texture of the array’s pattern came into his view.

He noticed that the array now contained faint traces of Nine Nether Immortal Energy.

The rock wall’s surface was covered in countless cultivators engraving patterns, evidence that Tian Changwen had indeed executed the layout Li Mo had designated before departing.

Only by linking the Mountain Protection Array with the meteorite could Land Immortals be resisted.

Li Mo opened his mouth and spat forth countless Spider Sword Orbs. Amid the surprised exclamations of the sword cultivators, the orbs crawled across the crater’s rock walls, aiding the array formation.

Tian Changwen noticed that Li Mo had returned to the Outer Heaven Meteorite Crater and relaxed instantly.

The cultivation world had been far too chaotic recently.

Even the black market had begun leaking information about the deaths of some Land Immortals—a notion that would have seemed unimaginable five hundred years ago.

When Li Mo set foot into the Creation Ancient Wood, he immediately unleashed thousands of Lifebound Flying Swords for Body Refinement, striving to elevate his physique to the Mahayana Realm.

Tian Changwen also sent various resources into the Creation Ancient Wood.

Soon, Li Mo felt the opportunity for his physical transformation emerging and promptly retrieved the Doulu Tripod to conduct a deeper refinement of his body.

With the Doulu Tripod providing external protection, he could unrestrainedly wield his Lifebound Flying Swords while continuously adding spiritual materials to boil his blood, flesh, and bones.

Since some of his organs had already transformed, body refinement became considerably easier.

Li Mo carefully attuned himself to the Great Wilderness Immortal Body, occasionally consuming Innate Essence to nourish his transforming organs, more and more of which were undergoing metamorphosis.

During his retreat, he occasionally received thought transmissions from the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sect hoped Li Mo could assist the sect in dealing with the upheaval of heaven and earth, offering one mortal corpse along with resources meant for Land Immortals.

Li Mo didn’t bother responding.

Within the Heavenly Sword Sect, factions had split into two. The sword cultivators advocating for the upheaval were more aggressive, believing it concealed mysteries.

They thought anyone could achieve immortality by capitalizing on the upheaval of heaven and earth.

The sword cultivators represented by Yu Xiao, however, were focused on ascending to the Immortal Realm. Li Mo, unsurprisingly, had no intention of wading into the chaos of the upheaval, thus entirely ignored the matter.

The Heavenly Sword Sect did not persist in pressing Li Mo, so he acted as if he were unaware of it.

With Li Mo’s current strength, even those at the Transcendence Tribulation Stage could not force him to comply. In the mortal realm, he could already live freely and unrestrained.

Were this the ancient cultivation world, he would only need to focus on attaining immortality through secluded cultivation.

Boom, boom, boom!

The Doulu Tripod emitted muffled roars as terrifying Sword Intent nearly overflowed from within, causing the Spiritual Treasure to tremble uncontrollably—almost affecting the outside world.

Blood, flesh, and bones within Li Mo’s body experienced repeated restructuring, his physique relentlessly transforming.

At first, Sword Intent eroded his blood, but as the transformation deepened, the blood became capable of enduring the seemingly tangible Sword Intent.

Whenever his blood refined to the Mahayana level, it autonomously returned to his body.

"Hm."

Li Mo’s expression grew nuanced. Suddenly, through the process of physical transformation, he gained insight, prompting the Symbiotic Dharma Body to actively absorb his Lifebound Flying Swords.

As his consciousness swept across droplets of blood, faint traces of the Dao’s remnants became visible within.

"Life and death hinge solely on Qi. With Qi, there is life. Without Qi, there is death."

"What is Body Sanctification?"

Li Mo quietly murmured. His incomplete body began emitting overwhelming vitality, and then, within the Doulu Tripod, he abruptly shattered into pieces.

Blood, flesh, and bones all dissolved into liquid; his Externalized Dharma Body disintegrated into Spiritual Power.

"A living corpse, flesh and white bones."

"The flesh regenerates endlessly. The mundane cannot destroy it. This is Body Sanctification."

Li Mo’s voice resonated out of thin air, then the blood converged toward his prior seated position, gradually reconstructing a new body bit by bit.

An implicit Sword Intent belonging to the Blood Attribute remained dormant, already surpassing the level of Mahayana Sword Intent.

[Ru Dao Sword Intent: Qi Blood]

Li Mo opened his eyes. His physical strength smoothly advanced to the Mahayana Realm, causing his Three Dharma Bodies to stir as if they were on the brink of breaking through barriers.

"Heh heh heh, the Mahayana physique comes with unique possibilities indeed."

Li Mo’s face revealed satisfaction. The advantages of a physique-centered approach were becoming increasingly apparent. Even if the Gate God broke through barriers and faced confinement, achieving the Mahayana Realm ensured an undying physical body and indestructible Dharma Body.

As long as his flesh existed, even if his Externalized Dharma Body was obliterated, it could recover gradually.

"It’s only been forty years. There’s still hope of advancing to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage..."

Li Mo exhaled deeply. If he could traverse the Nine Realms of Immortality before the upheaval of heaven and earth concluded, he would have a better chance at ascending to the Immortal Realm.

He activated the Circulation Cycle, retrieving the Immortal Organs he had acquired.

Nine organs of various shapes soaked in Corpse Wine not only remained unaffected but had quietly expanded in size.

Among them, the Immortal Spirit Root was the most enigmatic.

When previously placed within the Corpse Mountain Mini World, the Immortal Spirit Root continuously absorbed Spiritual Energy.

Li Mo couldn’t discern the difference between the Immortal Spirit Root and ordinary Spirit Roots; the efficiency in absorbing Spiritual Energy was relatively average, and no visible changes occurred.

The other organs, however, appeared highly active, especially the Upper Dantian.

Visually, the Upper Dantian resembled an abnormal Meat Tumor, but no matter what methods Li Mo used, he couldn’t penetrate its mystery.

Using the Immortal Elixir Field as leverage for ascending to the Immortal Realm was certainly plausible.

"To expedite advancing to the Transcendence Tribulation Stage, all organs except the Upper Dantian and Immortal Spirit Root must serve as nourishment for the Three Dharma Bodies. Hm, let’s study their structures first."

With a thought, cancerous cells surged into the Immortal Organs.

Upon inspecting the Immortal Organs closely, Li Mo couldn’t help but marvel. Even the lowest-ranking Incense Fire Immortals possessed organs worthy of being called Immortal Bones.

Li Mo observed the distinction between mortal and immortal.

Immortals had integrated their comprehension of the Dao into their bodies, such that various organs transformed into Immortal Bones. In a sense, their entire anatomy constituted a unique form of Acquired Immortal Body.

As Li Mo immersed himself in the Immortal Bones, the previously incomplete four bones gradually took shape.

[Incense Fire]

[Evil Exorcism]

[Door Immortal]

[Wandering Soul]

Li Mo was most intrigued by the Incense Fire Immortal Bone, which surprisingly aided in absorbing faith and intent. With deeper exploration of Fake Soul Consciousness, it might pave a way toward Incense Fire becoming Immortal.

"Forget it. With the upheaval of heaven and earth around the corner, recruiting believers would be courting death."

The other Immortal Bones were mostly situational, requiring cultivation of specific magic techniques to activate their effects. However, the Ten Thousand Sword Immortal Bone benefited greatly.

The Ten Thousand Sword Immortal Bone successfully expanded to fifty segments.

Li Mo tossed the Immortal Organs into the Artifact Pill Body, letting the Dharma Body undertake their decomposition.

Although the Immortal Organs retained only faint traces of Immortal Spiritual Power, when converted into ordinary Spiritual Energy, they surged like a tidal wave.

"Has the Immortal Realm’s Spiritual Energy become tainted as well? This must have been caused by Incense Fire Immortals ascending."

Despite the Spiritual Energy being densely mixed, even after filtering out the energy suitable for the Three Dharma Bodies, it was more than sufficient to propel his Externalized Dharma Body to the next stage.

"It’s here."

Li Mo’s eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he allowed his Three Dharma Bodies to simultaneously break through to the Mahayana Realm, their explosively radiating vitality nearly piercing through the limitations of the Doulu Tripod.

The Three Dharma Bodies advanced side by side, their progress near identical.