Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 167

Chapter 167: The First Heavenly Venerable of the Human Race Ascends

Venerable Xuan Ba gave an embarrassed chuckle; of course, he knew the current information was hardly anything significant.

That was why he had to reveal the real meaningful clue!

After hesitating briefly, Venerable Xuan Ba said, “Senior, I wonder if you’ve ever heard of the Heaven-Defying Sect?”

“Heaven-Defying Sect?” Su Bai was somewhat surprised.

He had heard that name before from Nameless; it was the sect Nameless previously belonged to.

However, he only knew a little because Nameless hadn’t said much about the Heaven-Defying Sect. Furthermore, there were basically no records about the Heaven-Defying Sect in the world, so there was no way to understand those matters.

And now, Venerable Xuan Ba had actually mentioned the Heaven-Defying Sect!

Seeing this, Venerable Xuan Ba quickly explained, “The Heaven-Defying Sect was an unparalleled power before the Immortal Alliance was established, but that period of history was erased by the Heavenly Palace.”

“As an Elder of the Immortal Alliance, born four thousand years ago, that’s how I’ve been able to learn some information about the Heaven-Defying Sect.”

“Legend has it the founder of the Heaven-Defying Sect was the first Heavenly Venerable of the Human Race, known to the world as the Peerless Heavenly Venerable!”

“He was a truly peerless prodigy—a pioneer of human cultivation techniques on this Continent and a legendary figure who brought the Human Race to its peak.”

“Today, the Human Race reigns supreme over the Continent. Even the once-powerful Demon Races have been forced back into the Demon Realm. This Peerless Heavenly Venerable played an indispensable role in that.”

At this, Venerable Xuan Ba’s voice carried a hint of reverence and longing.

What immense power and defiance of fate that was!

A single person’s strength protecting the entire Human Race!

The Heaven-Defying Sect, the Peerless Heavenly Venerable!

“What connection does this Peerless Heavenly Venerable have with the Great Desert in Western Xuan Prefecture?” Su Bai asked.

Venerable Xuan Ba paused thoughtfully before saying, “It is said that the very place where the Peerless Heavenly Venerable ascended to immortality lies within the Great Desert in today’s Western Xuan Prefecture!”

“Moreover, legend holds that at the moment of his ascension, the Peerless Heavenly Venerable declared he left behind a supreme treasure in the mortal world!”

By this point, all the pieces of information were coming together.

Su Bai pondered for a moment before saying, “You mean these Soul Integration Old Ancestors are heading to the Great Desert in Western Xuan Prefecture because of the treasure left behind by the Peerless Heavenly Venerable?”

Venerable Xuan Ba’s expression turned serious. “That’s almost certainly the case!”

“That treasure should be absolutely astonishing!Otherwise, given the status of these Soul Integration Old Ancestors, they wouldn’t all take action together to fight over it!”

“And the reason so many Old Ancestors collectively announced they would enter closed-door seclusion, cutting off all contact,”

“is because only then could they conceal their whereabouts!”

“Once other powerful figures from the major factions discover this news, more of them will likely throw everything into competing for this treasure!”

“At that point, the number of contenders will increase dramatically, making it much harder to secure it!”

“It might even attract the attention of the Ancient Heavenly Venerable!”

As Venerable Xuan Ba said this, his expression grew more solemn. He looked at Su Bai seriously and said, “Senior, although your strength is considerable, it’s wise to be cautious when fighting over such an ultimate treasure!”

“At my peak Venerable level, I may seem lofty and untouchable to the outside world—as if looking down from the clouds—but in the eyes of truly powerful beings, I am no more than an insignificant ant!”

“These Soul Integration Old Ancestors could easily crush a Venerable like me as casually as squashing an ant!”

The higher you advance in cultivation, the greater the gap between realms becomes!

From Void Refinement Realm Venerables, to Grand Venerables of the Soul Integration Realm, to Heavenly Venerables in the Tribulation Transcendence Realm!

Each realm forms a massive chasm!

This gap is far larger than the differences between Golden Core, Nascent Soul, and Divine Transformation stages!

Even I, Venerable Xuan Ba, once a Peerless Genius capable of sweeping an entire Xuan Prefecture, was able in my early days at the Golden Core Realm to counterattack Nascent Soul cultivators!

Yet, I have now spent over two thousand years at the Void Refinement Realm, and more than a thousand years stalled at its peak, unable to break through to the Soul Integration Realm!

The difficulty of this is unimaginable.

“Senior, may I ask if this information can be kept confidential?” Venerable Xuan Ba asked hesitantly.

Su Bai looked at him coolly and said, “If what you say is true, I will act as if this matter never existed.”

“But if you deceive me, you should be fully aware of the consequences!”

Venerable Xuan Ba immediately exhaled in relief, quickly bowing respectfully. “I dare not deceive you, Senior. Every word I spoke is true.”

“Rest assured, Senior, if even half a sentence is false, I will accept any punishment!”

No Venerable would dare offend a single Fusion Grand Venerable to such an extent!

Su Bai nodded. “It had better be true.”

With that, he tore open the void and stepped out of the Void Realm.

“Please take care, Senior!” Venerable Xuan Ba hurried to say.

Watching Su Bai’s departing figure, Venerable Xuan Ba finally let out a long breath.

In front of Su Bai, he felt an immense pressure, as if facing a towering mountain.

He wondered what level of power this Venerable of the Heavenly Dao Sect truly possessed.

He didn’t know if Su Bai would go to the Great Desert in Western Xuan Prefecture this time.

Nor did he know who would eventually claim that ultimate treasure, if it truly existed.

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