Life span plundered, I became a detective and achieved immortality

Chapter 1055 Breakthrough to the 9th Level of the Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture

The roar of the Old Ancestor Lieyuan echoed and swirled in the magma world, like thunder rolling across the dome formed by crimson gold magma crystals. It shook the solidified crimson gold magma crystals, causing them to rustle and fine cracks to spread across their surfaces, as if they were about to shatter along with this ecstasy that had been suppressed for billions of years.

Every syllable carries the burning anticipation suppressed for billions of years, and even the voice trembles slightly from extreme excitement, as if the strings of a musical instrument have been stretched to their limit.

Gazing at the fiery lotus that radiated immortal light, Ancestor Lieyuan's eyes burned like the sun, as if they had pierced through layers of spacetime barriers and clearly saw the majestic figure of "Ancestor Liexuan" breaking through the shackles of a half-step Golden Immortal and transforming into an immortal Golden Immortal. At that time, their Fire Crow Clan would truly stand above the many half-step immortal forces in the Nine Immortal Realms, and countless races would have to bow down and submit. They would even be able to sit on equal footing with the nine immortal immortal clans that had been passed down for thousands of years.

The sheer grandeur of that scenery, just imagining it in his mind, made his blood boil and his breathing become heavy.

The other three patriarchs could not hide their elation either. Tears rolled down their cloudy old eyes, slid down their deeply lined cheeks, and hit the crimson gold magma crystals, splashing up tiny sparks.

After billions of years of protection and countless efforts, the moment of fulfillment has finally arrived. If the Ancestor can use this opportunity to attain immortality, the Fire Crow Clan will truly stand at the pinnacle of the Nine Immortal Realms, establish their own immortal realm, dominate the region, and make the name "Fire Crow" a legend in the Nine Immortal Realms.

And the "Fierce Progenitor," on whom they placed such high hopes, slowly opened his eyes. First, the immortal glow of the Nirvana Fire Lotus was reflected, then settled into a bottomless calm. He gazed at the fully bloomed fire lotus, its eighty-one petals like eighty-one pieces of immortal divine gold refined to the extreme, each petal flowing with perfect and flawless Daoist charm, the purple-gold glow at the edges of the petals moving like living things; on the lotus platform at the center, a drop of purple-gold lotus dew the size of a pigeon egg floated quietly, crystal clear, emitting a fragrance that could intoxicate even a half-step Golden Immortal, and just a wisp of it made the True Immortal power within his body become active.

"Finally mature!"

The voice of "Ancestor Liexuan" carried a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation, as if filled with a myriad of emotions, yet also as if relieved of a great burden. A faint, eerie light flashed deep within his eyes, as swift as a shooting star streaking across the night sky, impossible to catch.

Then, the "Ancestor Liexuan" slowly rose, his dark golden Xuanhuo robe fluttering without wind. The three-legged fire crow phantom at the hem of the robe seemed to come alive, flapping its wings as if about to take flight, lifelike and vivid. With a wave of his hand, a gentle yet irresistible force enveloped the entire fire lotus like a dome. The blooming eighty-one-petal Nirvana Fire Lotus instantly transformed into a dazzling flame, disappearing like a shooting star into his brow and being absorbed into his natal sea of ​​time. The boundless aura of immortality in the magma world abruptly subsided, receding like a tide, leaving only a faint, lingering fragrance in the air.

The next second...

The gaze of "Ancestor Liexuan" slowly shifted, landing on Ancestor Lieyuan. His eyes were calm yet carried an undeniable majesty: "Yuan'er, go back to Tianwu Immortal City and retrieve all the battle merits accumulated by the clan's men, as well as all the Grade Nine True Immortal Medicines and Quasi-Immortal Immortal Medicines in the treasury. I want to use the power of this Fire Lotus to break through to the Immortal Realm in one fell swoop!"

"Yes! Your son will go back right away!" Ancestor Lieyuan's heart skipped a beat, and his face flushed with excitement. He knew this was a crucial moment and dared not delay in the slightest. After bowing and accepting the order, a flash of crimson light appeared around him, and he transformed into a streak of fire like a shooting star, breaking through layers of magma and restrictions, and speeding towards the direction of Tianwu Immortal City.

Seeing this, the other three patriarchs rose to their feet, their gazes fixed intently on "Ancestor Lie Xuan," their eyes filled with anticipation and respect. Ancestor Lie Gang said in a deep, resonant voice, "Rest assured, Ancestor, we are here to protect you and will not allow any villains to disturb your attempt to achieve immortality!"

"Ancestor Liexuan" nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over the three of them, and said indifferently, "Once Yuan'er returns, I will go into seclusion to break through. You all guard the valley well and do not let anyone disturb me. When I attain immortality, that will be the day my Fire Crow Clan reigns supreme over the world."

After saying that, he sat down cross-legged, and a faint golden light emanated from his body, as if he were being enveloped by a golden eggshell, as if he were adjusting his state, accumulating power, and making final preparations for breaking through to immortality.

"We will obey the decree of our ancestor!" The three patriarchs bowed in unison, their voices filled with barely suppressed excitement and reverence, the veins on their foreheads bulging slightly with excitement.

"Rest assured, Ancestor, even if it costs us our old bones, we will never allow any living thing to set foot in the magma world!"

"Indeed, anyone who dares to disturb the Ancestor's breakthrough at this moment, I will grind them to dust and leave them with no place to bury their dead, never to be reincarnated again!"

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After the three finished speaking, they bowed deeply in unison before slowly retreating and leaving the magma world. In the secluded valley outside that world, they carefully inspected each of the great formations—whether the core of the Illusionary Heavenly Tracing Formation was stable, whether the dragon bones of the Locking Void Dragon-Trapping Formation still exuded dragon might, and whether the remnant soul of the Nine Heavens Burning God Formation still retained its killing intent. They were afraid that any oversight might allow some villains to sneak into the magma world and affect the Ancestor's breakthrough, and then they would be the eternal sinners of the Fire Crow Clan.

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Ironarm Mountains, Fortress 507, hidden cave.

"Whoosh..."

A dazzling streak of fire suddenly pierced the chaotic airflow of the cave, like a condensed star falling, landing steadily before Su Mo. As the firelight dissipated, a lotus platform appeared, the very same eighty-first-grade Nirvana Fire Lotus. Its petals were layered upon layered, each seemingly forged from immortal divine metal, flowing with purple-gold light. An overwhelming, unstoppable aura of immortality surged forth from it, crashing like a tsunami against the Ten Directions Limitless Array surrounding the cave. The array patterns flickered violently, emitting a mournful buzzing sound, even causing ripples in the River of Time outside the array, revealing visible instability, as if it might collapse at any moment.

"As expected of an immortal medicine, it is truly extraordinary!"

Su Mo's gaze sharpened as he sensed the immense power that seemed to tear space apart. The might of this Nirvana Fire Lotus was several times stronger than even the most powerful quasi-golden immortal artifacts. Below the ninth-grade true immortal, even if someone were lucky enough to find it, they would have no chance of getting close—the mere dissipation of its immortal aura would be enough to burn their immortal souls to ashes.

Since ancient times, treasures have belonged to those with virtue. In the dog-eat-dog world of cultivation, virtue has always been equated with cultivation strength. Strength is the greatest virtue; only with sufficient power can one protect this opportunity.

next moment......

A chaotic current surged in Su Mo's eyes. He raised his large hand and gestured in mid-air, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable will: "Come!"

"call out......"

The Nirvana Fire Lotus seemed to possess sentience, trembling slightly as if in response. It then transformed into a stream of light, gently entering his brow and merging with his aura within his natal sea of ​​consciousness.

"boom!"

Almost the instant the Fire Lotus entered his body, a crystal-clear lotus petal fell from the eighty-first lotus platform, like an energy bomb, and exploded above the core of Su Mo's natal sea of ​​cosmic energy—the almost solidified heart of the universe!

In an instant, an unimaginably terrifying torrent of energy swept outwards, its golden and purple-gold light filling the entire natal cosmic sea. Wherever it passed, vast swathes of the universe collapsed rapidly like paper, worlds shattered, heaven and earth vaporized, and billions of stars turned to dust under the torrent of energy. Even the laws of time were thrown into chaos, with fragments of the past, present, and future intertwining and colliding in the torrent.

Su Mo's heart tightened, and he dared not be negligent in the slightest. He hurriedly calmed his mind and focused all his energy on circulating the "Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture." The profound scriptures roared in his sea of ​​consciousness, transforming into chaotic chains of rules that coiled like giant pythons, attempting to restrain the raging torrent of energy and guide it to cleanse his entire body, tempering every inch of his flesh.

"Pfft..."

However, the energy was too violent. Even with the guidance of his cultivation technique, Su Mo's physical body still suffered an unprecedented impact. A large number of his cellular seas were overwhelmed by the crushing energy torrent and burst open. Spiderweb-like cracks gradually appeared on his skin, and strands of golden immortal blood seeped out from these cracks, dripping onto the Chaos Futon. Each drop contained terrifying vitality, transforming upon landing into vast universes filled with stars, before being annihilated again in the chaotic aura of the cave.

"not good……"

Su Mo's expression changed again as he sensed the cracks in his physical body widening. He immediately activated the "Primordial Mysterious Female True Immortal Scripture." In an instant, an even more ancient and gentle Primordial True Immortal power surged from his dantian, frantically washing and repairing the cracks in his skin and bones like a clear spring, keeping the damage in a delicate balance—allowing the torrent of energy to temper his body without causing it to completely collapse.

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After a few breaths.

"Hoo... I was a bit too overconfident." Su Mo slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, a trace of golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. A hint of relief flashed in his eyes. The energy contained in this lotus petal was much greater than he had estimated. It was even greater than that of the perfect half-step Golden Immortal, the Ancestor Lie Xuan. "Fortunately, I cultivate both internal and external aspects and have already reached the eighth-grade True Immortal realm!"

If his cultivation were a grade lower, he would likely have had to summon his illusory spirit body to share the energy impact. However, doing so would waste at least half of the Nirvana Fire Lotus's effects—his main body's breakthrough would simultaneously transfer his cultivation to the illusory spirit body, but the illusory spirit body's breakthrough couldn't replenish his main body, and the avatar's cultivation would at most be equal to his main body's, with no possibility of surpassing it. Letting them share the energy would be a complete waste.

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A few more breaths passed.

Su Mo's expression hardened, and he closed his eyes again. The chaotic energy around him grew even denser, enveloping him in a ball of light. The "Primordial Boundless True Immortal Scripture" and the "Primordial Mysterious Female True Immortal Scripture" were simultaneously activated to their maximum potential. The former guided the violent immortal energy to break through the shackles, while the latter, like the most precise craftsman, repaired every inch of his damaged body.

Within the grotto-heaven, the Ten Directions Limitless Array still trembled slightly, and the fluctuations of the River of Time gradually subsided. Only the figure on the Chaos Futon was using the power of the Immortal Elixir to launch an attack towards a higher realm. The energy of the Eighty-One Grade Nirvana Fire Lotus surged and settled within his body. With each flow, his aura grew stronger, as if an immortal beast was slowly awakening within its eggshell.

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Time slipped away quietly during Su Mo's seclusion, year after year, generation after generation, like sand slipping through his fingers. In the blink of an eye, 380 billion years had passed.

Su Mo had already absorbed and refined most of the energy from that Nirvana Fire Lotus petal, and the remaining part had become docile, slowly circulating within his body.

"Boom..."

The Ten Directions Limitless Array suddenly rippled violently, as if it were about to be torn apart by a terrifying force. A terrifying pressure that would make even an early-stage half-step Golden Immortal tremble with fear rose up from Su Mo's body, like ancient divine mountains pressing down, constantly impacting the array's walls. The array's patterns flickered, as if struggling to hold on.

"Good! The Hongmeng Boundless True Immortal Scripture has been completed at the eighth level. Next, it is time to break through and infuse the Hongmeng Boundless True Immortal Scripture."

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