The Legendary Immortal World Is Real

"Once again I reiterate my apologies, I hope you will forgive this old man for trying to interrupt you a few moments ago." 

After chatting for a while, Zu Xie cupped his fists in respect towards Ling Tian, seeking his forgiveness again as he referred to the incident when he spit up some blood from sitting next to him, which caused Ling Tian to finally move. 

At this moment, Ling Tian, Zu Xie, Shou Gonyun and Ren Xingyan were sitting around the table. On the table were tea cups in front of Ling Tian and Zu Xie, while wine glasses were in front of Shou Gonyun and Ren Xingyan. 

These four people, if no one knew about their real identities, would think they would be family or great friends enjoying a pleasant chat. 

"It's alright, it's no big deal... it's better that you didn't resist and suffered a great injury." Ling Tian waved his hand casually, indicating Zu Xie not to worry. A faint sincere expression appeared on him. 

Since he spent a couple of days with Zhao Yu and Gu Yan in the recovery chamber at his disciples' residence, Ling Tian returned and began to prepare to form a realization of Yin-Yang Force so that he could transmit it to his own small world. Similarly, Ling Tian also practised for a long time with Lan Yin and Qing Sha, letting the natural talents and strengths of these two girls develop faster while at the same time Ling Tian tried to absorb them into his body through the Divine Technique: Heaven and Earth Essence Refining Method. 

Lan Yin and Qing Sha, using their natural forces completely, were overpowered by fatigue and fell asleep after a long time. Being so attached and obsessed with Ling Tian, both girls stayed by his side, sleeping on his legs. Xuebai was also beside them, resting quietly. 

When Zu Xie and the others arrived led by Hao Zhentian, Zu Xie tried to sense what Ling Tian was sensing. In such a way, although Zu Xie did not know what Ling Tian was doing, just by managing to vaguely sense the Yin-Yang Force that Ling Tian was trying to gather, Zu Xie was injured even though he did not really comprehend this kind of force. 

In the depths of Zu Xie's eyes crossed a glint briefly as he saw Ling Tian's response, a much more relaxed smile was painted on his old face. 

"Then it is true that when one manages to reach the legendary threshold of true immortality, they can maintain their youth for a long time, right?" Zu Xie asked with some caution but a lot of curiosity. 

The maximum lifespan of a cultivator in the great ascension realm is 10 thousand years, as long as they don't get injured or die in battle or don't consume some treasure that expands their lifespan or slightly rejuvenates them. So seeing someone so young but who had an unknown and terrifying power no doubt only the answer of being an 'immortal cultivator' would be enough to describe them. 

Shou Gonyun and Ren Xingyan, although they were present as well, only limited themselves to listening to what these ancestors of both sects were saying. Their gazes were almost always on Ling Tian, observing his gestures, his movements, his eyes, and even how often he breathed; realizing that the young man in front of them is the legendary immortal cultivator certainly kept them shocked and a little terrified. 

"You can say it..." 

Ling Tian nodded calmly as he took another sip from his cup of tea, shortly adding, "Even if you manage to enter the immortal threshold, there is still a long way to go before you can truly become immortal and live for eternity." 

After chatting for a while, Ling Tian and Zu Xie had exchanged words in succession, especially the latter asking questions as if he was a small child full of excitement, very curious about the adult life that only the elders could teach him for the time being. 

Seeing that this Grand Ancestor of the Myriads of the Emperor's Supreme Sword Sect is so approachable and does not show airs of arrogance or hidden contempt when seeing him, Ling Tian also smiled and chatted quietly leaving formal etiquettes aside, not giving so much importance to the status between them. The way Ling Tian is treated, he will treat the others as well. 

Although if statuses were relevant right now, Ling Tian would still remain on the top rung, having to be looked up to by this respected and admired sect ancestor who would be nothing more than a weak ant in terms of strength, power and identity. 

"S-senior, does that mean the Immortal World exists then?" 

Suddenly, Shou Gonyun, who had not spoken all this while, hesitantly asked, gathering all his courage upon seeing Ling Tian. 

Although Ling Tian really looks like a young man of about 20-30 years old, and does not exude the grand aura of an expert no matter how unnoticed he wants to pass off, they still seemed to feel a supreme coercion coming from him, as if they were at his mercy and he could decide their lives just by thinking, although the thought also crossed their minds that they might be imagining it knowing that this young man in front of them has a superior identity. Moreover, his meridians are shattered and no chi spirit resides in his body, so the horror in them surges in their hearts, wondering if Ling Tian might want to make them believe that he has no power and can be killed easily. 

Moreover, they had long ago perceived the existence of the higher plane when they noticed that the heavens changed and experts at the top of the world as they might perceive that a heavenly tribulation would fall again if they decided to take that step forward into the unknown. The sacred and older records in their sect also had little information about the legendary Immortal World, though over time it became more legend than fact. 

"It exists, the legendary Immortal World is real." 

Ling Tian nodded seriously at Shou Gonyun's question and he immediately looked at Zu Xie and asked, "In fact, this world was shrouded in a formation that prevented ascension to the higher plane since ancient times. I have discovered that it was put into the Dark Chaos War in the past by an unknown being... is there any record in your sect that dates back to the events in ancient times?" 

He still remembered about the void formation; the Great Seal of Divine Ancestral Protection. If Ling Tian managed to collect lost information from the battle in ancient times, perhaps several things could be deciphered. 

What had Ling Tian most intrigued was about the being who managed to perform all that formation in the void to close the entire plane and prevent ascensions to the higher plane. Could it be that the being who tried to sabotage his ascension from the lower plane to this plane when he was with everyone else and resulted in separating in the middle of the ascension, had to do with this unknown person in the past? 

"A formation that prevented the ascensions to the higher plane?" 

Zu Xie blinked in confusion before his pupils shrank and he looked at Ling Tian, "S-senior, you don't mean you..." 

"I destroyed the formation blocking the ascension." Ling Tian nodded casually, taking another sip from his cup of tea without caring about these people's reaction. 

It would be better if people knew about there being the true immortal ascension to the higher plane, especially the supreme experts at the pinnacle of the world. As long as there is an ascension, many problems could disappear, especially the immortal cultivators of the first sect; they would not hesitate to ascend and return to the Immortal World instead of staying in this world without being able to continue cultivating. 

Zu Xie was stunned, as was Shou Gonyun. More than a year ago, the heavens and earth changed drastically all over the world, the spiritual aura of the world increased several folds almost everywhere, cultivators who were trapped in their bottlenecks were finally able to break through, while countless resources and treasures of heaven and earth began to resurface, as well as inheritances lost due to the passage of time. 

It was a worldwide change that brought benefits to the world, but experts at the peak of the great ascension realm like them clearly perceived that a strange and mysterious path had opened up right before them, as if the great path of cultivation had been hidden all this time and re-emerged once again. 

So, all these changes were brought about by the young man in front of them? 

"Alright, I just want you to tell me if you know anything about the events in the past." 

Ling Tian raised his hand at once, stopping Zu Xie and Shou Gonyun who seemed to want to stand up once again and thank them for what he had done. 

Allowing there to be ascension to the higher plane once again might be trivial for Ling Tian, who has reached a higher rank in the past. But for cultivators who have reached the mortal limit and their paths were cut off without being able to ascend, it is undoubtedly like providing them with a unique opportunity that is priceless. 

"Y-yes..." 

Zu Xie nodded dumbly, while Shou Gonyun swallowed with difficulty, holding in his emotions. Among the many benefits this young man in front of them had caused in the world, his sect added several powerhouses to the upper ranks, becoming stronger than they had been in decades! 

"I always carry with me several scrolls and books containing stories of the past, I've collected them for as long as I can remember." 

Zu Xie quickly took out several ancient scrolls and old books from his storage ring. He respectfully placed them on the table, waiting for Ling Tian to read them. 

What Ling Tian asked for was information about past events, so Zu Xie had no problem handing over all these things. Although there is a lot of information unknown to ordinary people, Zu Xie did not hesitate. 

"In fact, there aren't many events recorded about the Chaos War in ancient times. It is only recorded about the sects, families and main forces that participated in it, as well as some historical events where mankind achieved feats against the terrifying demonic beasts..." 

Zu Xie began to explain what he knew, while Ling Tian casually flipped through some books and scrolls quickly, finding information that he already knew. As he spoke, his expression became solemn and full of respect as he remembered that his ancestors fought against such ferocious beasts that brought destruction to the world. 

Ling Tian's gaze lingered for a few seconds on a section of one of the scrolls, which detailed a little about one of the main sects in the Dark War of Chaos battle, as well as its main leader in battle: The Primordial Heart Holy Maiden who led the Primordial Elemental Heart Sect! 

Ling Tian read the information related to Luo Hongmeng, and then went on to read the other information. He also found some information related to the Primordial Warrior Princess, as well as some legendary figures of the same level as these two women, being leaders of their respective forces and who fought in the dark chaotic era. 

Quickly, Ling Tian read all the books and scrolls that the ancestor of the Myriads of the Emperor's Supreme Sword Sect had given him. 

"S-senior, you were the one who had arrived more than a year ago? When the sky cracked across much of the northern state and a spirit sense covered the world?" Shou Gonyun asked suddenly, recalling the incident that frightened the entire cultivation world, especially the northern state. 

There was an uproar to such a degree that even top-tier sects like theirs did not remain silent and sent many cultivators to investigate what happened, but without finding out what really happened. 

"Uhm? No, it was my two female disciples from the Immortal World who broke through the void to reach this world..." 

However, Ling Tian casually replied as he continued to read the few remaining books. His voice was flat, containing no trace of surprise or arrogance, as if he was really just answering something unimportant. 

But this caused Shou Gonyun and Zu Xie to draw in a cold breath, while Ren Xingyan was silent and shocked as well. 

So, besides the immortal cultivators of the Heavenly Great Power Sect and Ling Tian, there were more cultivators from the Immortal World? 

Ling Tian didn't even notice their expressions and he continued to read all the information related to the war in ancient times, finding various historical events and dates of great significance. 

Despite reading everything, Ling Tian did not find what had happened at the end of the war really, let alone what happened to the bodies of Luo Hongmeng, the Primordial Warrior Princess and the other heroes of the past.