Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 507

Chapter 505: Am I here at the wrong time?

“The Six Harmonies Sitting Refined Mantra, I remember the one casting the curse needs to be a major realm higher?” Jiang Li pondered.

“Yes, only a Golden Immortal could cast the curse on Honghu Lake.” Immortal Changcun was certain that the Six Harmonies Sitting Refined Mantra was extremely powerful, and therefore required a very high level of cultivation. A Half-Step Golden Immortal was essentially a Celestial Immortal, and it was impossible for him to cast the curse on Honghu Lake.

Jiang Li continued his analysis, “And he cursed the Duye Envoy before the explosion.”

“So, it was the Duye Envoy who cast the curse. Furthermore, the Duye Envoy wasn’t the Half-Step Golden Immortal that the Honghu Envoy claimed, but was already a Golden Immortal.”

“Given the scarcity of Golden Immortals in the Immortal Realm, it’s impossible for a Duye Envoy who’s already a Golden Immortal to serve as the Netherfire Immortal Lord’s deputy. In other words, the Duye Envoy’s cultivation level deceived not only the Honghu Envoy but also the Netherfire Immortal Lord.”

Immortal Elder Changcun sighed, “That’s consistent with his habit of concealing his abilities.”

Immortal Elder Changcun frowned in thought, still unable to figure out what could destroy the heavens and all realms, including the Immortal Realm.

“Anyway, this was a fruitful experience. Not only did I learn about the division of power in the Immortal Realm and some of the reasons for its destruction, but I also gained the power of merit.” A golden flame rose from Jiang Li’s hand, radiant and dazzling.

“But the power of merit is useless to you. It’s exclusive and can’t be transferred to others.” Bai Hongtu felt that anyone who obtained the power of merit would be better off than Jiang Li.

But under the circumstances, Immortal Changcun and Yuyin might not even be able to break the defense of the Honghu Envoy. Bai Hongtu would need time to activate the Jiuzhou Spiritual Plant Formation, and only Jiang Li could kill the Honghu Envoy in advance.

Merit power represents immortality. Bai Hongtu and Yuyin could achieve immortality, and Immortal Changcun might even become a celestial immortal.

“There’s a way to transfer merit power,”

Yuyin said slowly. “Have you forgotten the Merit Gold Bricks of the Mengjiang Dynasty?”

Bai Hongtu then remembered the Mengjiang Dynasty’s most valuable treasure—the Merit Gold Bricks.

Jiang Li was also familiar with them. The Mengjiang Dynasty’s golden house, where they housed Fairy Hongchen, was made of Merit Gold Bricks.

“After ascending to the Immortal Realm, the First Emperor Mengjiang became a disciple of a Confucian Sage. From him, he learned how to allow others to utilize the power of merit, materializing it to refine merit bricks. However, this method does not conform to the original intention of the Heavenly Dao to distribute the power of merit, and two-thirds of it will be returned to the Heavenly Dao.”

“In the Immortal Elder’s opinion, how much immortal power can be converted from these merit bricks?”

“Enough for one person to attain immortality.”

“That’s good.” Jiang Li was not surprised by this result.

…

“I’ve called everyone here temporarily. It’s nothing serious. Just to discuss the extraterritorial demons.”

In the main hall of the Human Emperor Palace, Commander Liu, Bai Hongtu, Yu Yin, Sword Lord, Li Er, and the Old Dragon King, six Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivators, gathered together. Jiang Li and Immortal Elder Changcun sat in the main and secondary seats, respectively.

“You are all powerful Tribulation Crossing Stage warriors, the pillars of the Nine Provinces. I’ve dealt with you many times and know you are trustworthy and won’t share secrets.”

“In fact, there is no such thing as an Outer Realm Demon. It’s all a lie.” Jiang Li immediately broke the news to the four uninformed people.

The old Dragon King’s eyes widened. He had just celebrated his 2,800th birthday and reached the Tribulation Crossing Stage, and yet he knew such secrets.

Is this the world of the Tribulation Crossing Stage?

Jian Jun and Li Er’s reactions were similar to the old Dragon King’s. Only Commander Liu’s expression remained unchanged.

Commander Liu had many theories about the origins of the Outer Realm Demon, including the hypothesis that it was an immortal.

“Nine thousand years ago, Immortal Changcun, in order to stabilize the situation, named the earthly immortal monster sent by the immortal realm the Outer Realm Demon…”

Jiang Li slowly revealed a secret.

“In other words, since the Immortal Ladder shattered, Jiuzhou has been focusing not on resisting the invasion of extraterritorial demons, but on slaying them with mortal strength.”

“Our enemy isn’t the ethereal extraterritorial demons, but the goal of all cultivators—the Immortal Realm.”

These words sent shockwaves through even the usually calm Commander Liu.

Fighting against Earthly Immortals with Jiuzhou’s might was already difficult, so how would they handle the Celestial Immortals, Golden Immortals, and so on?

Even Commander Liu thought so, let alone the Sword Lord and his companions.

Bai Hongtu said, “Don’t worry about dealing with the Immortal Realm. My conservative estimate is that Jiang Li is slightly stronger than the Heavenly Dao.”

“…”

For a moment, the hall was so silent that even the sound of breathing could be heard.

Commander Liu had lived for over six thousand years, and he had never heard such an unconservative estimate.

Yu Yin rolled his eyes at Bai Hongtu. “Don’t mess with me. Don’t you know if what you say is convincing?”

Bai Hongtu thought for a moment and felt that Yu Yin’s words made sense.

At this time, Immortal Changcun said, “Xiaobai is right. Jiang Li’s strength rivals that of the Heavenly Dao, and even surpasses it.”

“This is a statue of Venerable Shenzang, and this is a statue of Jiang Li. Both are indestructible.”

“And the most powerful Dao Ancestor among the Hunyuan Wuliang Immortals, my master, doesn’t have this characteristic.”

Only then did the Sword Lord understand the significance of the half-broken statue of Venerable Shenzang he had found in the void.

Several Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivators attempted to destroy the statue, but found their efforts futile.

Commander Liu, having had numerous encounters with Jiang Li, knew that some of his methods surpassed the descriptions of Celestial and Golden Immortals in the classics. It was no surprise then that he now accepted that Jiang Li was stronger than the Heavenly Dao.

The Sword Lord had tested his sword with the statues of Venerable Shenzang and Jiang Li in the void, realizing that the image of the strongest being could not be destroyed.

Li Er had been trying to use Jiang Li as his Dharma body, but had been unsuccessful. He had previously thought it was his fault, but now he realized the disparity between the two meant he was unqualified to imitate, which had resolved his confusion.

Jiang Li had helped him reach the Tribulation Crossing Stage, and the old Dragon King believed Jiang Li’s words. He was confident that Qingluo would make the same choice here.

“I originally called everyone here to discuss something, but I felt it was best to explain the entire process clearly, so I’m telling you the truth about the Extraterritorial Demon.”

Jiang Li produced a ball of golden flame.

“I just killed a celestial being and gained the power of merit, which is enough for a person to become an immortal.”

“Who will become an immortal?”

The hall fell silent again, and everyone looked at the ball of merit power.

No one has become an immortal in Jiuzhou for nine thousand years. Is the first immortal going to appear today?

At this time, Emperor Mengjiang pushed the door open and walked in.

“I heard that the Human Emperor wants to learn how to refine merit gold bricks?”

Everyone looked at Emperor Mengjiang.

Emperor Mengjiang shrank his neck: “Am I not here at the right time?”

“No, you came at the right time.”

Emperor Mengjiang didn’t think so.

Under the pressure of a group of people in the Tribulation Crossing Period, Emperor Mengjiang taught everyone the method of refining merit gold bricks.

It should be the secret of the Mengjiang Dynasty that cannot be passed on to others. However, since the ladder to immortality was disconnected, the various forces in Jiuzhou began to share many things in order to fight against the extraterritorial demons, and many secrets were also spread.

Today, there is only one more method to refine merit gold bricks.

(End of this chapter)