The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 714: Arriving at the "Immortal Realm"_1
The secluded cultivation path was long and arduous.
Within the Fairyland, the cultivators only felt the nature's spiritual energy gradually thinning, but perceived no other anomalies.
Yet for Shen Mo, it was an arduous and lengthy journey...
The power of chaotic Yuan within his body was like a bursting dam, constantly in a state of extreme consumption. This was more grueling than a series of battles against powerful peers. He had to continuously refine nature's spiritual energy and various spiritual items to replenish his internal reserves and maintain the strength of his Mana!
Were it not for his Skills—Flawless, Spirit Devouring, and immunity—the sheer amount of Turbid Qi and pill's poison alone would have been enough to damage his cultivation level. This would have caused his Dao Body to be filled with diseases, his soul to grow bleak, and his Mana to lose its purity.
Even so, various ominous signs had appeared on his body!
A crystalline shell, several inches thick, had condensed on the surface of his body. It was formed from highly dense Primal Spirit essence; knocking off a piece casually could yield a high-grade Spirit Stone.
His entire body rumbled and radiated scorching heat, as if it had been annealed in a furnace.
The temperature of his flesh, muscles, and bones reached terrifying levels. Ordinary people could not get close; even metal within three feet of him would melt into molten iron.
His blood and internal organs boiled like magma. A single spilled drop of his blood could destroy a defensive magic treasure.
Even his fingernails and hair scattered sparks!
And in the void above his head, bizarre illusions began to appear.
All kinds of beautiful, tempting, terrifying, and startling images appeared in succession. If his Path Heart wavered in the slightest, he would immediately fall into a state of eternal damnation!
All of this...
Although not the true "Three Disasters and Six Tribulations" targeting Divine Bridge Realm cultivators and Class V powerhouses, it was not far off.
A slightly weaker Heavenly Monarch might not have been able to hold on for even three days. They would have suffered severe damage, and then the entire Green Cloud Cave would have plunged with them into the endless abyss of the Outer Zone. It was like a man pushing a Huge Stone up a peak, who, suddenly struck by a severe illness, rolls down the cliff as a result!
But Shen Mo had gritted his teeth and endured for two months.
His hard work had not been in vain. Although the "Immortal Realm" had drifted slightly further away, the Green Cloud Cave was constantly drawing closer to it. In another twenty days or so, it would arrive.
During this time, the Green Cloud Cave passed through various Withering Realms.
Shen Mo did not attempt to "descend" into them. He merely glanced from afar as he passed, taking in some of the bizarre and unique scenery...
Some worlds resembled the Primordial Realm, home to human immortals and mortals, and myriad creatures. However, their Immortal Path was not prosperous; Qi Gathering Realm cultivators and Class II creatures were exceedingly rare. These worlds also teemed with natural disasters on par with the Cancering Realm, and the creatures within struggled under these calamities, their plight even more dire than that of the creatures in the Red Flame Zone.
Other worlds, though lacking major disasters, were exceptionally barren and desolate. They saw no sun, moon, or stars, and not even weeds could grow. Only microbes akin to Gu insects lived there, surviving by drawing geothermal energy from deep within the earth.
Still other worlds were more akin to the Cancering Realm, dominated by one or two powerful species. However, their overall environment was a hundred times harsher than that of the Cancering Realm. Only through a diverse array of racial Talents could these species ensure their continuation, yet none had managed to produce Class V powerhouses capable of relocating them from such a world!
Most numerous were the worlds that appeared dim and lifeless in Shen Mo's perception. Only one or two basic elements like metal, wood, water, fire, or earth remained, leaving behind nothing but a mound of dirt, a pool of stagnant water, or a solitary flame. Forget sentient beings; not even microbes and Gu insects could survive there!
Without exception, all these Withering Realms were permeated with the aura of the Death Ghost Realm, differing only in the intensity of this presence.
Or perhaps, it was precisely because they were constantly decaying and declining that they had become linked with the Death Ghost Realm, destined to one day become a part of it.
「Another half-month passed.」
Shen Mo abruptly opened his eyes, their brilliance nearly illuminating the entire Vacuous Zone.
He gave his body a slight shake, shattering the Primal Spirit crystal shell on its surface and dispersing the lingering illusions around him. A hint of joy touched his face as he muttered to himself, "Starting from the Primordial Realm, after more than half a year, and exhausting countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and High-Grade Spirit Pills... I have finally arrived at the legendary Immortal Realm!"
"Now, all I need to do is find a suitable Cultivation Blessed Land and settle the Green Cloud Cave there!"
Even a forbidden land refined from a cave paradise cannot be relocated freely after descending into another realm, let alone be retracted and deployed as it was before.
Therefore, choosing where to descend is extremely critical.
If the Green Cloud Cave were to descend into a land of barren mountains and treacherous waters, it would severely affect the future cultivation of both myself and all Red Flame Sect Members!
The most direct and obvious consequence would be...
If the Outer Realm surrounding the Fairyland has scarce Spiritual Qi and meager resources, the Red Flame Sect disciples will struggle to gather cultivation resources externally and will become heavily reliant on the Fairyland's internal production.
While the Green Cloud Cave itself has abundant Spiritual Qi, its various spiritual items will ultimately be insufficient to support the cultivation of a million Sect Disciples.
For a short period, this might be manageable, thanks to the stockpiles from the Red Flame Zone and the Cancering Realm. However, over time, various spiritual items will become extremely scarce. Internal conflict within the Red Flame Sect over the dwindling resources will lead to crippling infighting, eventually causing fragmentation and the decline of our Immortal Path!
Moreover, for several years, perhaps even decades, I must remain within the Green Cloud Cave to resist the world's assimilating power and will be unable to travel freely outside.
The Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures and top-grade spiritual items I need for my cultivation far exceed what the Green Cloud Cave can produce. Their acquisition also depends on Red Flame Sect disciples venturing out to gather them.
But if the Outer Realm is desolate and barren, making it impossible to gather even basic resources, how could they possibly find the rarer and more precious spiritual items I require?
As for other scenarios, such as landing in an Evil Land, a perilous region, or near a demonic cave... those are even worse. If that happens, there would be no other recourse but to attempt to move the Green Cloud Cave away from the "Immortal Realm" entirely!
Comparing the departures from the Primordial Realm and the Cancering Realm, I also realized that the difficulty and Mana expenditure vary when leaving different worlds.
If we were truly forced into such an unavoidable departure, whether we could successfully leave this "Immortal Realm" would be highly uncertain!
Therefore, selecting a favorable location is of paramount importance for me and all Red Flame Sect Members.
However, the "Immortal Realm" was different from other Withering Realms.
Apart from appearing in his senses like a Bright Moon, utterly devoid of any Death Ghost Realm aura and seemingly shrouded in a mysterious light, even Shen Mo could not clearly perceive its details; it remained hazy and indistinct.
After carefully sensing for a while, Shen Mo selected an area. He began to propel the Green Cloud Cave towards this part of the "Immortal Realm," preparing to settle it there.
「Just then.」 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
His Special Destiny, [Danger Perception], suddenly detected a perilous aura!
Shen Mo instantly broke out in a cold sweat and halted the descent. Simultaneously, he cast a technique to retrieve the Demon-Suppressing Tower from the Demon Zone, directing it to cover a specific location within the Crimson Flame Sect Mountain Gate.
