Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 566 - 553: Ascension

Northern Sea Star.

Shao Hua, who looked no different from Alkaid himself, was seen off at the Nine Cauldrons Sect by Li Hanqiu, Wan Liugui, Li Qingshan, Su Yaoxue, Su Yaoyu, Lin Xia, Xu Nianhua, Tang Fenghua, Qi Sha, and others.

In addition to them, there were several hundred elite disciples of the Nine Cauldrons Sect that had emerged in recent years.

Every single one of them was at least a master at the Azure Golden Core Level.

Many had even achieved a breakthrough to the Hollow Void Realm.

With Alkaid's strong support, coupled with a thousand years of accumulation, the Nine Cauldrons Sect had fully grown.

Not only were there dozens at the Shattered Void stage and hundreds at the Refining Void stage, but there were also hundreds and thousands of cultivators in the Hollow Void Realm.

In terms of scale, it had already surpassed forces like the Heavenly Dao Sect, Taiyi Sect, and Golden Crow Sect, reaching the level comparable to the Three Pure Sanctuaries.

As Alkaid's Shao Hua materialized, everyone, led by the Sect Leader Su Yaoxue, loudly paid their respects: "Congratulations to the Sect Leader for your feathered ascension, attaining longevity, and may your path to immortality flourish forever!"

Alkaid nodded to the crowd.

Then, he transmitted his voice to Su Yaoxue and Li Hanqiu: "Just as we discussed earlier, once I ascend, the Nine Cauldrons Sect should focus on defense. During this period, there might be some Dao Lords with ulterior motives who will find various reasons to target the Nine Cauldrons Sect, but you need not worry. Allow these Dao Lords to reveal themselves. Soon, a Dao Venerable who is on good terms with me will arrive at the Northern Sea Star. By that time, he will take action to capture all those troublesome Dao Lords once and for all."

"Your efforts are much appreciated. You're even arranging all of this as you're about to ascend to the Immortal Realm."

Li Hanqiu said.

"No matter."

Alkaid waved his hand: "I, along with this Dao Venerable, have jointly developed a new gate to the Immortal Realm named the Fuyao Realm. Currently, the Fuyao Realm is still under development. Once it is complete, you can consider whether you want to join him and take possession of that gate to the Immortal Realm."

"A gate to the Immortal Realm!?"

Li Hanqiu and Su Yaoyu looked at each other, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

Alkaid...

Had he actually found another gate to the Immortal Realm?

But then they thought it made sense.

A Dao Venerable is a person who could single-handedly dominate an era, defeating hundreds of opponents.

Such a person, roaming the universe, where couldn't they go?

It seemed not entirely impossible for him to expend some effort and find a gate to the Immortal Realm.

The only issue now seemed to be their Nine Cauldrons Sect.

The Nine Cauldrons Sect was too weak.

So far, no one had achieved breakthrough to become a Dao Lord. Under such circumstances, forcibly taking possession of a gate to the Immortal Realm...

Whether it was a blessing or a curse was somewhat uncertain.

"Dao Venerable, do you think we should follow that Dao Venerable to the Immortal Realm?"

Li Hanqiu couldn't help but ask for guidance once more.

"How you choose is for you to decide."

Alkaid said, his voice pausing momentarily: "However, the future universe starry sky is likely to become more peaceful. The number of Dao Lords will significantly decrease, and the struggle for the Dao... will also become history with the reduction in their numbers. So, as to whether you want to go to the Fuyao Realm, that's up to you."

After learning the true nature of the Immortal Realm, he actually didn't much want people from the Nine Cauldrons Sect to ascend to the Immortal Realm.

He even hoped they wouldn't achieve Integrate Dao.

But ascension or Integrate Dao, either way, was an event thousands of years away.

Everything would have to wait until he reached the Immortal Realm and clarified the specific situation.

If the situation could improve, then he could convey new instructions through his main body.

"From now on, I won't be in the Nine Cauldrons Sect, and you will all need to discuss and solve the affairs of the Sect yourselves. That's all. There's no need for you to see me off to the gate of the Immortal Realm and ascend. You may instead activate the Sect's Formation and be ready to amass power."

Alkaid waved his hand: "Don't worry about the consumption of Spirit Stones. Over these many years, the Nine Cauldrons Sect has accumulated enough Spirit Stones to sustain all formations at full power for two to three hundred years, so use them when necessary."

"Yes."

Both Li Hanqiu and Su Yaoxue responded, feeling somewhat heavy-hearted.

The Nine Cauldrons Sect's Sea-Calming Divine Needle was ascending to the Immortal Realm; from now on, they really could only rely on themselves.

After giving his orders, Alkaid once again looked towards Su Yaoyu.

Su Yaoyu wanted to say something but also knew that ascending to the Immortal Realm and attaining Eternal Life were pursuits nearly all cultivators sought.

She had no reason to persuade him to stay in the Lower Realm.

In the end...

Thousands of words turned into a single phrase: "Be extremely careful."

"Mm."

Alkaid calmly uttered: "I'm off."

Then, he turned and leaped skyward, disappearing from the view of the many cultivators of the Nine Cauldrons Sect.

With this departure, there would be no return.

From this moment on, his causality with the Nine Cauldrons Sect, as well as the entanglements with the Su Family, would all come to an end with this departure.

...

At the core of the Northern Sea.

Around the gate to the Immortal Realm, over twenty Dao Lords had already gathered.

When Shao Hua, with an aura identical to Alkaid's, arrived in this area, all the Dao Lords surrounded him with smiling faces.

"Alkaid Dao Lord."

"Dao Lord has arrived."

"Haha, that the Dao struggle could end so tranquilly this time, it is all thanks to Alkaid Dao Lord."

Each Dao Lord was surrounding Alkaid's figure, offering flattering words.

Alkaid didn't act too aloof, still chatting and laughing with these people.

However, from the corner of his eye, he saw that Penglai Dao Lord standing aside was secretly sizing him up.

To this, Alkaid did not show any particular reaction.

"Dao Venerable, is everything with the Nine Cauldrons Sect taken care of? Many Dao Lords often have three or five close friends. With the Dao Venerable's annihilation of over a hundred Dao Lords, I fear these friends, under the name of avenging their intimate companions, may target the Nine Cauldrons Sect and the gate of the Northern Sea."

Jun Tian Dao Lord spoke gravely.

"Rest assured, I have it all planned out."

Alkaid responded.

Beside them, Emperor Hui Dao Lord chuckled, "Over these years, Dao Venerable Alkaid has been busy with the Nine Cauldrons Sect, setting up countless formations, some of which have even reached the level of Immortal Formations. Plus, it seems the Dao Venerable has enlightened an Immortal Artifact. The combination of the two means that even if three or five Dao Lords dare target the Nine Cauldrons Sect, it will be a one-way trip for them."

Alkaid nodded slightly.

Then, he glanced at Jun Tian Dao Lord and others: "However, as for you all, once you leave, the Sect will no longer have a Dao Lord to guard it, and the situation may become unstable. Therefore, I still hope you will consider carefully whether to wait until a Dao Lord level cultivator is cultivated before ascending. After all, a myriad of years might be long, but given your ages, ten thousand years is not an unbearable wait."

"We truly can't afford to wait anymore."

Emperor Hui Dao Lord replied with a wry smile: "I know my own strength, and if it weren't for the spot granted by Dao Venerable Alkaid's favor, I wouldn't have had a chance this time. If we wait another ten thousand years, who knows what kind of changes might occur? Better to ascend as soon as possible."

"The Immortal Realm may not be as wonderful as you imagine. It could be dozens of times harsher than the Lower Realm."

Alkaid's expression bore a hint of solemnity.

"Even if it's dozens of times harsher, it must still be better than the Northern Sea Star, right? I fought my way out in such an environment on the Northern Sea Star, so why not the Immortal Realm?"

With these words from Emperor Hui Dao Lord, there was a resolve in his tone.

Clearly, he had made the decision to face whatever dangers might come after ascending to the Immortal Realm.

Alkaid pondered for a moment and did not try to persuade them further.

Even if he revealed the truth of the Immortal Realm, at this point, it was unlikely to change their determination to ascend.

Without seeing the Immortal Realm for themselves, they would not be content even in death.

Moreover...

He had learned from the Evergreen Dao Lord that the Dao Lords ascending through the Gate of the Immortal Realm would not appear at a specific Ascension Platform in the Immortal Realm.

Their arrival location in the Immortal Realm might not be entirely random, but they would be dispersed in various places.

Even those cultivators who ascend to the Immortal Realm from the same gate are no exception.

It's like creatures falling toward a planet from space.

Due to the rotation of the planet, even those falling from the same spaceship one after another will land in different places on the ground.

"Then, let me extend my early congratulations on your ever flourishing path through the Immortal Dao."

Alkaid clasped his hands together in a salute.

"Blessed by the Dao Venerable's auspicious words."

The Dao Lords returned their salutations one after another.

After exchanging pleasantries for a moment, he approached Penglai Dao Lord.

Seeing Alkaid coming, the Dao Lord was not surprised: "Once we're in the Immortal Realm... the difference between us and them will truly show. Though the Immortal Realm is vast, encountering these dozen or so Dao Lords won't be easy, yet having too many connections... for our respective stances, it may not be a good thing."

"Stance."

Alkaid heard Penglai Dao Lord's words and fell silent.

After a while, he finally spoke: "Do you think our sides really can't coexist peacefully?"

"Peaceful coexistence..."

Penglai Dao Lord fell silent.

After a moment, she shook her head: "Where there are people, there are grievances. Following grievances come inevitable conflict and strife. As the ancient saying goes, 'Other people are hell!' This phenomenon, when applied to the scale of civilizations and worlds, will come into full play, and it doesn't change according to our will."

"It's not about changing according to my will. If I feel powerless, there's only one reason."

Alkaid said calmly: "I am not strong enough yet."

Penglai Dao Lord looked at Alkaid with surprise.

From his expression...

It did not seem that he was being sentimental because of parting with these Dao Lords and moving to an opposing stance from then on.

Instead, he had truly considered this issue?

He...

Had he grown tired of the warfare in the Chaotic Origin Realm and the Ancient Immortal Realm?

At this moment, the Gate of the Immortal Realm, which had been emitting a strong Daoist Rhythm, suddenly burst forth with dazzling Immortal Light.

At this moment, all Dao Lords clearly perceived a pulling force emanating from the Gate of the Immortal Realm, as if guiding them deep into the gate, towards another world beyond.

This anomaly excited the Dao Lords present.

But no one dared to act rashly without a word from Alkaid.

"Go ahead."

Alkaid waved his hands, no longer stopping the Dao Lords.

With his permission, the Dao Lords bowed.

"Dao Venerable, we'll meet again in the Immortal Realm!"

"This transcendent ascension shall bring us together in the Immortal Realm!"

The Dao Lords, one by one, smiled and eagerly followed the pulling force into the Gate of the Immortal Realm.

Emperor Hui Dao Lord, Jun Tian Dao Lord, and others did the same.

In the distance, many disciples of the Dao Lords bowed deeply and reverently sent off their masters who ascended and transformed into immortals.

"I'm leaving. If you've made up your mind, you can find me at Xi Yu Group."

Penglai Dao Lord called out.

Alkaid nodded: "I will."

Penglai Dao Lord nodded too and leaped toward the Gate of the Immortal Realm.

Alkaid stood outside the Gate of the Immortal Realm, watching as one Dao Lord after another entered the domain of the gate.

Not until everyone disappeared inside the gate, and the gate was on the verge of closing, did he finally take a step and follow the pull of the gate, vanishing from everyone's sight.

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