Even powerful immortals like the Three Immortals and the Four Heavenly Kings had to sit after Wang Xuan, who was actually sitting with Nezha and Yang Jian!
"What is the Antarctic Longevity Emperor trying to do? I am a martial artist at the peak of the Celestial Realm, which is equivalent to the peak of the Earth Immortal Realm in this world. By praising me so highly, isn't he just making me a target of everyone's criticism?" Wang Xuan felt uneasy, unsure whether this was a blessing or a curse.
Before he could think further, the Third Prince Nezha greeted him familiarly: "You must be Wang Xuan, the sect leader of the Xuantian Holy Sect in the mortal realm? I've heard of your great name for a long time. When you come to the Heavenly Court, I'll invite you to eat the Heavenly Peaches!"
Wang Xuan was somewhat puzzled by Nezha's sudden display of goodwill, but he could only accept it. Befriending Nezha and Yang Jian would naturally be an excellent thing.
In his future conquests across the myriad realms, he will need many henchmen, so it would be a good opportunity to bring these two war gods from the Heavenly Court over.
Weren't Nezha and Yang Jian restricted by the world of the Legend of the White Snake? By following Wang Xuan to conquer the heavens, they can naturally break through the world's constraints and reach the seventh-order Golden Immortal realm!
Chapter 204 Supernatural Powers
Wang Xuan chatted with Nezha and Yang Jian for a while, and they could barely be considered friends.
In his view, Nezha was a child who never grew up and was rather mischievous. Erlang Shen, on the other hand, was a rich, handsome, and arrogant man.
They ate spiritual fruits and drank celestial wine while waiting for the other guests to arrive. About an hour later, all the expected guests had arrived; those who hadn't come were those who hadn't received an invitation.
Wang Xuan looked around and found that most of the people who came to the banquet were celestial beings from the Heavenly Court, as well as powerful figures from the Taoist sect, but there were very few strong individuals from the Western Buddhist sect.
Clearly, the relationship between Heaven and Mount Ling is not as harmonious as it appears on the surface; there is open and covert struggle between the two sides, each with its own interests.
Wang Xuan's attendance at the Antarctic Longevity Emperor's banquet for immortals was undoubtedly a signal that the Heavenly Court intended to incorporate him into its system.
All the immortals had arrived, and the immortal banquet had officially begun. The Antarctic Longevity Emperor had appeared on the main seat at some unknown time. His aura was extremely restrained, and he looked just like an ordinary person.
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor, who controls longevity, is often confused with the Antarctic Immortal in mythology. Wang Xuan doesn't know if the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and the Antarctic Immortal are the same person in other worlds, but they are in the world of the Legend of the White Snake.
In other words, when Bai Suzhen went to the garden of the Antarctic Immortal to steal the elixir of immortality, she actually stole it from the home of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor!
It has to be said that Lady White Snake was really lucky, or perhaps it was because of the influence of her master, the Old Mother of Lishan, that she was able to take the elixir from the Antarctic Emperor of Longevity.
Otherwise, with the strength of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, he could have killed Bai Suzhen with a flick of his hand. Even Wang Xuan would not have lasted a single move against the Antarctic Longevity Emperor!
This is a living Golden Immortal, ranking in the seventh major realm of the cultivation system, equivalent to the Martial God and Demon realm, capable of transcending heaven and earth and existing eternally!
As the Antarctic Longevity Emperor appeared on the main seat, all the immortals present stood up solemnly, bowed respectfully to him, and then sat down again.
This banquet hosted by the Antarctic Longevity Emperor for the immortals is simply a routine held once every hundred years, summoning all the immortals and gods in the world to gather here.
Everyone ate and drank, and half a day passed quickly.
Next comes the main event: at the very end of each banquet for immortals, the Antarctic Emperor of Longevity would open the altar and preach the Great Dao of Longevity.
The fact that a powerful Golden Immortal was giving a sermon was an extremely rare opportunity for the immortals and gods present, and everyone looked on with anticipation.
Wang Xuan knew that the Antarctic Longevity Emperor was about to give a sermon, and he listened with great anticipation. At the same time, he secretly activated the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, opening up the Enlightenment function.
One after another, syllables of incomprehensible meaning came from the mouth of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, as if they were the imperial edict of the Great Dao, captivating all the immortals and making them feel that they had gained a great deal.
As the Antarctic Longevity Emperor began his sermon, extraordinary phenomena such as falling flowers from the sky, golden lotuses emerging from the earth, and purple aura coming from the east appeared one after another. This was the Dao of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, resonating with the Dao of Heaven in the entire Legend of the White Snake world.
Wang Xuan already possessed exceptional comprehension, and now, having activated the Enlightenment function of the Eternal Tower of Heaven and Earth, he arguably gained the most among everyone present.
He seemed to see a great river of life appear before his eyes. That great river represented immortality and eternal life. It was the Great River of Immortality that the Great Emperor of Antarctica used to attain the Golden Immortal realm!
"This trip was truly worthwhile. Although the Antarctic Longevity Emperor only scratched the surface of his Great Dao of Longevity, it is enough for me to perfect my own Dao and break through to the realm of supernatural powers!" Wang Xuan couldn't help but sigh, immersing himself wholeheartedly in enlightenment.
At this moment, he seemed to merge with the entire universe and all its myriad paths. Rolling spiritual energy surged in from all directions, absorbed by his 129,600 pores, and condensed into true essence of blood and qi, strengthening himself.
This was a transformation, a qualitative change in Wang Xuan's physical body, soul, and true essence. If Wang Xuan's strength was like cotton before, it had now turned into steel; the same force was now equivalent to ten of his previous strength!
"Huh?" The Antarctic Longevity Emperor, who was giving a sermon, couldn't help but let out a soft exclamation and turned to look at Wang Xuan. With the Antarctic Longevity Emperor's cultivation at the Golden Immortal level, he could naturally see Wang Xuan's current state; he was breaking through a major realm.
Once Wang Xuan succeeds, he will be comparable to a true immortal in the world of Legend of the White Snake.
The martial arts Wang Xuan cultivates originate from the mythical Three Kingdoms world and are divided into seven levels. Level 1: Acquired; Level 2: Innate; Level 3: Entering the Dao; Level 4: Transcending Mortality; Level 5: Celestial Being; Level 6: Divine Power; Level 7: God and Demon!
A person with supernatural powers needs to condense their innate supernatural power within their body in order to truly enter the realm of supernatural powers!
“I possess the legacy of the Jixia Academy, and after my father took control of the Han Dynasty court, he also obtained the martial arts classics treasured by the Han imperial family. I am not lacking in methods of cultivating supernatural powers. So, which supernatural power should I condense?” Wang Xuan pondered for a moment and finally made a decision: to first condense the Heavenly Manifestation Earthly Manifestation supernatural power.
The so-called "following the laws of heaven and earth" means, as the name suggests, that laws and images are established between heaven and earth.
Sun Wukong in Journey to the West used this supernatural power several times, displaying great power and domineering presence.
As Wang Xuan practiced the cultivation method of "Heaven and Earth Manifestations," countless rules condensed into a seed of supernatural power in his mind, sparkling and radiant.
"boom!"
With the seed of supernatural power formed, Wang Xuan finally reached the realm of supernatural power, comparable to a true immortal in the world of the Legend of the White Snake!
A powerful aura emanated from his body, startling all the immortals around him, who turned to look in surprise.
Wang Xuan opened his eyes and bowed apologetically to the assembled immortals. Because his cultivation had just broken through, the surge of power within him was difficult to control, causing his aura to emanate outwards and disturb the other immortals from listening to the Dao.
Fortunately, the immortals didn't pursue the matter, since Wang Xuan hadn't meant any harm. More importantly, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor's sermon wasn't over yet; everyone was busy listening to the teachings and had no time to pay attention to him.
"Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on breaking through to the True Immortal realm!" Only Yang Jian and Nezha beside them offered a few words of congratulations. Their cultivation had reached a level that could not be achieved simply by listening to the teachings of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor; the world had limited them, and listening to the teachings was of no use to them.
Wang Xuan quickly thanked him with a smile, feeling very happy inside.
According to his original calculations, he would need to spend another twenty years in arduous cultivation to break through to the supernatural realm before the Legend of the White Snake storyline ended.
However, plans can't keep up with changes. Because of a sermon by the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, Wang Xuan broke through twenty years ahead of schedule, which was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise.
Chapter 205 Bai Suzhen, Where Are You Running To? (First Update)
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor's sermon lasted for a full month.
Of course, for immortals with long lifespans, a month is just a fleeting moment, extremely short.
After the Antarctic Longevity Emperor finished his sermon, the banquet for immortals came to an end, and the immortals reluctantly took their leave.
Just as Wang Xuan was about to leave, the Antarctic Longevity Emperor suddenly spoke up, "Young friend, please wait!"
Wang Xuan's heart skipped a beat, and he dared not be careless in the slightest. His opponent was a Golden Immortal, comparable to a martial arts god or demon. Even though Wang Xuan had now broken through to the Divine Power realm, he was still far from being his opponent's match.
Although the Antarctic Immortal Emperor's sudden call to him was most likely without malice, Wang Xuan still had to be cautious. After all, he only had one life, and Wang Xuan hadn't lived enough yet.
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor failed to notice Wang Xuan's unusual behavior. Instead, he said to him with a strange expression, "A white snake just came into my back garden. It seems to have something to do with you, young friend. Would you like to take her back?"
"A white snake?!" Wang Xuan was stunned. Where else could you find a white snake besides Bai Suzhen who dared to trespass into the garden of the Antarctic Emperor of Immortality?
"No! In the original story, it was Fahai who caused trouble, making Xu Xian give Bai Suzhen realgar wine, which revealed her true form and scared Xu Xian to death. Bai Suzhen came to the Antarctic Immortal to steal the elixir of immortality in order to save Xu Xian!" Wang Xuan quickly discovered the key to the matter.
Since Bai Suzhen, just like in the original story, came to the back garden of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor to steal the elixir of immortality, Xu Xian is most likely dead by now.
During the month he spent attending the banquet of immortals, he never expected that Fahai would suddenly appear and cause trouble again, which became a destined tribulation for Xu Xian!
Although Wang Xuan was surprised, he remained calm in the slightest. After all, Xu Xian was the reincarnation of the Ziwei Emperor, and was destined to survive this ordeal without serious harm.
"I hope Your Majesty will forgive me. I will take the white snake back right away." Wang Xuan hurriedly apologized to the Antarctic Longevity Emperor. His disciple's wife had gone to the other party's garden to steal things and had been caught red-handed. Wang Xuan didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor chuckled and said, "It's nothing, it's just a celestial herb. For your and Old Mother Lishan's sake, I'll give it to that white snake."
A mere elixir of immortality could not only do Wang Xuan and the Old Mother of Lishan a favor, but also make Xu Xian, the reincarnation of the Ziwei Emperor, owe him a karmic debt. The Antarctic Longevity Emperor had truly made a fortune.
Once Xu Xian regains his memories of his past life, he will surely repay this debt of karma himself.
Wang Xuan was aware of the underlying motives, so he didn't say much and went with the Antarctic Longevity Emperor to see Bai Suzhen.
By this time, Bai Suzhen was already covered in wounds. She had suffered greatly in her attempt to sneak into the garden of the Antarctic Emperor of Immortality, but had yet to find the elixir she sought.
Bai Suzhen's cultivation level was roughly the same as Fahai's, equivalent to the half-step Celestial Realm. According to the realm classification of this world, she would be a Nine Tribulations Loose Immortal, with one foot already in the Earth Immortal realm.
Such cultivation level is actually quite strong, but this place is the garden of the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, and the immortals guarding the garden all have the cultivation level of Earth Immortal, which is enough to easily defeat Bai Suzhen.
Not to mention that the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, a Golden Immortal, was secretly overseeing the event, his divine sense covering the entire Daoist temple. If the Antarctic Longevity Emperor hadn't secretly let her win, Bai Suzhen would have had absolutely no chance of succeeding.
Just as Bai Suzhen was about to use a scheme to lure away the immortals guarding the elixir, two figures suddenly appeared in front of her, scaring her half to death.
In a panic, Bai Suzhen turned and fled without hesitation, leaving Wang Xuan both amused and exasperated.
"Bai Suzhen, where are you running to? Come back here right now!" Wang Xuan couldn't help but shout, but Bai Suzhen not only didn't stop, she ran even faster.
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Wang Xuan and Bai Suzhen had only met once, so she was naturally not very familiar with Wang Xuan. In her panic, she wouldn't bother to carefully distinguish him.
When Wang Xuan and his companions appeared before Bai Suzhen, her first reaction was to run away, without even getting a good look at what the two people in front of her looked like.
"This Lady White really doesn't give me any face!" Wang Xuan was speechless. He reached out and made a grasping motion in front of him, and a powerful suction force immediately acted on Bai Suzhen, causing her to involuntarily retreat.
Bai Suzhen's face was deathly pale, her beautiful features filled with despair as she pleaded, "Disciple Bai Suzhen is willing to die, I only beg the immortal master to save my husband..."
At this point, the white snake spirit finally recognized Wang Xuan, and her heart was filled with a mixture of colors, as if a bottle of dye had been spilled.
She didn't know why Wang Xuan was here, but at this moment, Wang Xuan's cultivation had just broken through, and he couldn't control the aura in his body. The pressure of the supernatural power realm would occasionally emanate, making Bai Suzhen feel terrified.
"It turns out my husband's master is also a powerful immortal. I hope he can plead with the Antarctic Immortal to show leniency!" Bai Suzhen breathed a sigh of relief and then launched into a tearful plea to Wang Xuan.
"Sect Master, my husband is dead. Only the immortal medicine of the Antarctic Immortal can save his life. I beg you to plead with the Antarctic Immortal for me, so that I can take a piece of the immortal medicine back to save my husband!"
Who says Lady White Snake has no cunning? After all, she is an old monster who has lived for over a thousand years, and she can't possibly be as naive and innocent as some people imagine.
Wang Xuan could easily take the elixir back to save Xu Xian, since Xu Xian was also his disciple. However, Bai Suzhen's words implied that she not only wanted to save Xu Xian, but also wanted Wang Xuan to save her.
Wang Xuan rolled his eyes, not bothering to argue with Bai Suzhen, and solemnly introduced, "This man beside me is the Antarctic Longevity Emperor, also known as the Antarctic Immortal. You should plead with him yourself."
Bai Suzhen immediately understood and quickly recounted her and Xu Xian's experiences, which were truly poignant and heart-wrenching enough to break the hearts of ordinary, sentimental people in the mortal world.
The Antarctic Longevity Emperor had lived for countless millennia and his cultivation had reached the Golden Immortal realm. Naturally, he could not be easily swayed by external things. However, he still pretended to be moved and reached out to grab at the void. A set of exquisite and translucent immortal medicines appeared in his hand.
"This is the elixir you desired. Take it," the Antarctic Longevity Emperor said calmly. "I also have some connection with your master, the Old Mother of Lishan. Consider this elixir a gift to you, my junior."
Chapter 206 The Underworld (Second Update)
Bai Suzhen quickly accepted the elixir, her beautiful eyes brimming with joy. She never expected that her master would have such influence, that even the Antarctic Immortal would do her master a favor.
Although the Old Mother of Lishan is a top-tier power in the world of the Legend of the White Snake, with cultivation standing proudly at the Golden Immortal realm, she has always kept a low profile, and most immortals do not know her true cultivation level, not even Bai Suzhen.
After all, Bai Suzhen wouldn't bother inquiring about her master's cultivation level, and the Old Mother of Lishan wouldn't boast to Bai Suzhen about how powerful she was.
If she had known earlier that her master was so extraordinary, a powerful being on par with Guanyin Bodhisattva, why would she have sought guidance from Guanyin Bodhisattva to find her benefactor from a past life? Wouldn't it have been better to directly approach the Old Mother of Lishan?
With this elixir, her husband's life was saved. Bai Suzhen thanked the Antarctic Longevity Emperor with utmost respect, and at the same time, she bowed to Wang Xuan again.