Pay to Cultivate Immortality? My Sect is Completely Free - Chapter 399

Chapter 399 Ascendant Situ Chen: The Immortal Realm Is Too Wonderful!

The power of the Heavenly Dao Sect increased severalfold at once!

Not only did it take over Gao Clan City in the Immortal Realm and gain trillions of new citizens,
but it also added more than six thousand ascendants!!

Even after removing duplicates among those ascendants, there were still about five thousand entirely new worlds!!

This undoubtedly expanded the scale of the Heavenly Dao Sect yet again!

For the first time, Su Bai felt his points were insufficient—the speed at which he could connect worlds was limited by points.

At the current rate of point accumulation, absorbing five thousand-plus worlds would probably take several hundred years!

This would be a massive project spanning centuries!

At the same time, Su Bai did not continue to expand throughout the Immortal Realm, nor did he lead the whole sect to ascend.
The timing was not right yet!

The Heavenly Dao Sect still needed time to settle and mature!

Especially since so many of the sect’s ascendants had not yet cultivated to their limits and it wasn’t time to convert to immortal power!
Laying low and developing some more was exactly what the Heavenly Dao Sect needed to do now!

Meanwhile, a great war broke out again in the Northern Realm.

The sixteen major True Immortal families fought over the distribution of benefits from the Shi clan!

These were entire True Immortal families—that was a huge piece of juicy territory!
When absolute interests are at stake, any ally will betray, any brother will plunge in a knife!

The Heavenly Dao Sect, however, stayed put and did not intervene, continuing to hide and grow.

“Ah!”
“Ahhh!!”
“Su Bai, you’ll die a horrible death!!!”

Jin Buhuan was once more treated like a punching bag and was beaten by several of Su Bai’s disciples for days and nights!

“So this is the Immortal Realm?” one of Su Bai’s disciples blurted out when they arrived and saw the scene before them.

“Feels worse than the lower realm!” another said.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the Heavenly Dao Sect was far stronger than the air in the Immortal Realm!

Although the Immortal Realm’s aura contained immortal qi, it was extremely thin—completely unlike the immortal domain they had imagined.

But after learning about the darker realities of the Immortal Realm, they understood.
The rich immortal qi had surely been siphoned off by the great families and powers!
Just like how the Heavenly Palace behaved!

“Heh heh, I heard immortal crystal mines are hard to dig. I’ll go try mining for immortal crystal!” Xiao Yan chuckled and volunteered to try his hand at mining.

“I’ll just wait by the Ascension Platform and welcome the newly arrived ascendants,” Xiao Lingxi said with a sweet smile.

“Then we’ll join Senior Sister Lingxi!” Mu Lingxian and Ye Qingyao said together.

“We’ll just stroll around the Immortal Realm,” Zhao Tianlong and Chen Hao smiled as well.

As for Han Feiyu and Zhuge Feng, they didn’t come to see the Immortal Realm yet; they remained at Heavenly Dao Mountain in seclusion!
They were about to undergo the Heavenly Venerable Heart Demon Tribulation!

Xiao Yan went to try mining; Zhao Tianlong and Chen Hao wandered Gao Clan City, helping those in need when they could.

Xiao Lingxi and the other three stayed by the Ascension Platform, waiting for the next ascendant to arrive.

Gao Clan City’s Ascension Platform averaged one or two ascendants every year—quite a number.
But Gao Clan, for convenience, liked to make early ascendants wait and only record them every hundred years.
Otherwise, if each ascension had to be sold off one by one, it would be a hassle beyond measure!

Now that the Heavenly Dao Sect had taken over the Ascension Platform, they certainly wouldn’t do it that way!

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“What kind of world is the Immortal Realm, really?”

In the center of the continent, a young man stood with his hands behind his back, gazing down at the firmament.

His eyes flashed like lightning, his brows were like blades, his posture erect—radiating an imposing, lofty bearing!

He was a Great Emperor!

He was the strongest being in this world!

The continent’s greatest prodigy in history!

He had been invincible for an era, creating unprecedented glory!

Now, his worldly ties were severed; the time to ascend had come!

“Today, I, Situ Chen, ascend to the Immortal Realm!”

He shouted, his voice shaking the firmament!

Immediately, a beam of ascension light enveloped him, carrying him toward the Immortal Realm.

“Congratulations to Emperor Chen on his ascension!!”

“May Emperor Chen soon reach the Peak of Immortality and live forever!!!”

“Congratulations to Emperor Chen on his ascension!!”

In an instant, all the countless beings of this continent knelt, offering their blessings!

This Emperor Chen was simply too powerful!

He had shattered the previous suppression of All Under Heaven by the Nine Great Powers and ushered in a new era!

“Is the Immortal Realm a terrifying world ruled by the strong, shrouded in dark laws?”

“Or is the Immortal Realm the beautiful place we imagine, where one can seek the Dao and attain eternal life?”

“In the Immortal Realm, I, Situ Chen, will carve out a domain worthy of my genius!”

“Back then, I held a sword in one hand and challenged the world; I knew not a single rival!”

“I wonder if the Immortal Realm will finally offer an opponent to stir my sword intent!”

He murmured softly as the ascension light carried him step by step into the firmament!

Rumble—

A massive gate materialized before him.

This was the gate of the Immortal Realm!

As he passed through, he felt the surroundings shift, as if traversing endless space.

After a moment, his feet touched solid ground and he slowly opened his eyes.

“I am Xiao Lingxi, second disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect. Welcome, daoist friend, to the Immortal Realm!”

Just as he opened his eyes, a gentle voice reached him.

Looking up, he saw an exquisitely beautiful young woman smiling at him!

No— not one.

There were three breathtakingly beautiful goddesses!

“Greetings, I am the ascendant Situ Chen. Is this the Immortal Realm?”

Situ Chen collected himself and, despite being an Emperor Realm powerhouse, did not act arrogantly in front of the goddesses; he asked politely.

“This is the Immortal Realm. You are currently on the Heavenly Dao Sect’s Ascension Platform.”

Xiao Lingxi replied. Even facing a powerful Emperor‑level ascendant, she showed no fear.

Within the Heavenly Dao Sect’s territory, with her master present, she felt at ease.

“Heavenly Dao Sect! What an imposing sect!”

Situ Chen exclaimed, “Could the Heavenly Dao Sect be the overlord of the Immortal Realm?”

“Not yet. But one day it will be,” Xiao Lingxi answered with a smile.

“Oh!!!” Situ Chen pondered, intrigued and eager to meet the sect master.

He wondered how superb the master’s swordsmanship might be.

“Young Master Situ, according to the rules set by our master, as an ascendant on the Heavenly Dao Sect’s dais you have the right to choose your own path.”

“You may join the Heavenly Dao Sect, or you may venture through the Immortal Realm on your own—the choice is yours.”

Xiao Lingxi said lightly, offering the ascendant absolute freedom without too much elaboration.

Situ Chen looked around and saw countless palace complexes and many people of modest cultivation nevertheless living happily.

“This Heavenly Dao Sect is actually pretty good!”

“I’ve just arrived in the Immortal Realm; there are many things I don’t understand.”

“Seeing the Heavenly Dao Sect now, with smiles on everyone’s faces, it must be a very good place to start!”

He thought to himself, then said, “Since I’ve just arrived, I’ll join the Heavenly Dao Sect for the time being.”

“Very well, Young Master Situ. I’ll take you to meet our master.”

Xiao Lingxi smiled gently and nodded.

“Thank you, Immortal maiden!” Situ Chen cupped his hands and showed a smile.

Then he followed Xiao Lingxi, taking in the scenes around them.

The common people lived in peace and prosperity, their faces blooming with smiles—an expression of genuine faith in the Heavenly Dao Sect!

“Who said the Immortal Realm is a dark world that devours people without mercy?”

“I, Situ Chen, personally testify that the Immortal Realm is wonderful!!!”