Chapter 116: Void Immortal Realm

"So you released Ningti?" "No way, brother... uh sister, since she hates us so much, from our standpoint, that’s like letting a tiger back into the mountains!" Lan Ti rolled her eyes at him, "Do you think I’m that stupid?" "Then she..." "I have my own plans. Keeping her is because only the Xiang family’s lineage can fully unleash the power of faith from the Four-direction Primordial Cauldron." "When the time comes, she will naturally appear." Jiang Cheng didn’t need to think to know that Ningti was once again under her control, and this time, it’s probably going to be difficult for her to turn things around. "You got the Four-direction Primordial Cauldron, right?" "Could you give it to me?" Lan Ti wasn’t coy and directly stated her need. Just now, that battle was eventually resolved by Jiang Cheng relying solely on his system hack. But on the other hand, before he activated the hack, it was Lan Ti who led the way, which shouldn’t be denied. No matter what, at that moment, they were teammates. Brother Cheng didn’t mind giving her the cauldron he couldn’t use. He just wanted to try harder. "Are you really unwilling to become mine?" "I’m so handsome, the Feixian Sect is picturesque, and people there are incredibly enthusiastic. Plus, the sect has great benefits, giving out bonuses periodically. You wouldn’t be at a loss..." Lan Ti listened, frowning, filtering out those self-praising words. What on earth is this guy trying to do? Again with the ’become his woman’ thing? Although currently, his realm is a few layers lower, with his talent and looks, he really wouldn’t be unworthy of me. If we get married, it would also bring a super ally to the Witch Division, right? Anyway, I don’t have anyone I like, so agreeing to him seems no harm. But remembering last time she agreed only to be scolded, this time she was more cautious. "Are you serious?" Wow, there’s a chance! Brother Cheng immediately straightened his face and said solemnly, "I’ve never been this serious!" To win over Lan Ti, he could keep his attitude proper for an entire day and night. "Are you kidding?" "How could such a thing be a joke?" "Hmph, who knows if you’re sincere. We’ve only met a few times and you’re saying such things, what exactly do you see in me?" I see your talent and power. That’s very valuable, okay? Of course, he couldn’t say it like that. Jiang Cheng skillfully used the formula, "I admire everything about you, whether it’s your beauty, strength, personality, or character. To me, all your strengths and flaws are precious." This guy is this cheesy when confessing? Lan Ti almost got goosebumps, but had to admit, the words were quite flattering. "Alright, I agree." Brother Cheng was first overjoyed, then his smile gradually faded. The system still didn’t ding... Without system recognition, it means she’s still not his. But this woman doesn’t seem to be lying, with her expression, her eyes, her tone, they all look so genuine. Unexpectedly, she acts so well, Jiang Cheng was genuinely a bit hurt this time. I had such high hopes for you. Since coming to this world, I haven’t put so much effort into recruiting anyone, only to be deceived twice. He sighed, pulled out the Treasure Cauldron, and tossed it to her. "Here, take it." Forget it, no need to force it anymore. Lan Ti quickly reached out to catch it. In her perspective, Jiang Cheng giving her the cauldron was a response to her agreement to marry. This cauldron was like an engagement token, making her feel a bit shy. "Aren’t you going to ask what I actually want to use this cauldron for?" Initially, she would have left with the cauldron, but now she saw Jiang Cheng as her fiancé, so they were like family now. Her mindset naturally changed. Jiang Cheng was indeed curious but felt a bit disinterested at the moment. He casually responded, "Oh, what for?" "To! Enter! The! Immortal! Realm!" Lan Ti enunciated each word, staring intently at his face. "What? Immortal Realm?" Jiang Cheng, who was feeling down, was indeed stirred by these four words. "Entering the Immortal Realm, isn’t it said that only upon reaching the peak of the Saint Tier can one ascend?" "Relying solely on this Four-direction Primordial Cauldron, can one become an immortal?" "Are you joking?" Lan Ti shook her head. "Becoming immortal through ascension was in the past." "For the past million years, no Saint Tier from the lower realm has successfully ascended." "No matter how monstrous their talent, no matter how powerful the sects behind them, they couldn’t become immortal." Brother Cheng was baffled. He always thought that ascending to immortality would be a natural, even effortless, thing for him in the future. With the Celestial Desolation Indestructible Body and the system’s protection, if that’s not becoming immortal, then there’s a ghost! Now it seems, what was supposed to be a sure thing isn’t so certain! "Why?" In a low mood, Lan Ti replied, "Because of the appearance of the Void Immortal Realm." "What’s the Void Immortal Realm?" "The Void Immortal Realm is where our Immortal Remnant Race’s nine Immortal Ancestors first appeared. They fell from the Immortal Realm to the Void Immortal Realm and then came to the lower realm." "So you’re saying the Void Immortal Realm appeared at that time?" "Exactly." Lan Ti nodded and continued, "A million years ago, the Void Immortal Realm suddenly stretched between the Immortal Domain and the lower realm, disrupting the original rules of the world and blocking the path of ascension." "Did you know that in ancient times it wasn’t hard for a Daoist Palace to ascend to the Saint Realm? But now, when crossing this hurdle, there’s a Thunder Tribulation. And each layer of ascending to the Saint Realm comes with a Thunder Tribulation, which is a result of the changes in the rules of the world." "Conversely, the Thunder Tribulation once encountered by Saint Tiers ascending to immortality in ancient times has now disappeared..." Jiang Cheng was a bit confused, "Isn’t the absence of Thunder Tribulation a good thing?" He knew that some cultivators couldn’t get past the Thunder Tribulation, ultimately getting struck dead. All their Daoist practice, gone up in smoke. Lan Ti looked at him twice, puzzled. "Sometimes I really doubt if you’re a cultivation newbie." "The Thunder Tribulation is indeed terrifying, but without its baptism, Saint Tiers cannot continue to break through and are confined to the lower realm." Jiang Cheng suddenly realized. "But didn’t the nine immortals of your Immortal Remnant Race successfully return to the Immortal Domain? That means there are exceptions." "They were immortals to begin with, with power far beyond the limits of the lower realm plane. Even if they didn’t want to return to the Immortal Domain, the rules of the world would force them back." "I see." Jiang Cheng then asked, "So how do you know from the Void Immortal Realm you can enter the Immortal Domain? Has anyone entered these past millions of years?" "No, the Void Immortal Realm is not so easily entered. But because the nine Immortal Ancestors came from there, we speculate there’s a passage connecting to the Immortal Domain." "So it’s just speculation..." "But it’s a hope of becoming immortal, so even a sliver of hope is worth a try." Jiang Cheng had to admit, she made a good point. But then he was curious again. "Since the Void Immortal Realm has existed for millions of years, surely many have tried, right?" "How come it’s still not certain if one could succeed?" Lan Ti shook her head. "No." "It’s not easy to enter the Void Immortal Realm."