The Ancient Immortal Battlefield, Filling the Illusory Realm!

"A Dao field…" Countless thoughts flashed through Qi Guangmao's mind. Although the Qi clan had never been a True Immortal family in the past, they had heard of True Immortals and knew what a Dao field entailed. Therefore, Qi Guangmao understood all too well what establishing a Dao field signified. Once a Dao field was founded, it was effectively equivalent to a newly rising power. When that time came, the Qi clan's business in Lu City would inevitably suffer. After all, how could the City Lord's Manor permit the faction of another Dao field to expand its influence and reap massive profits within Lu City? Moreover, once a Dao field was established, the Qi clan would likely gradually be reduced to a vassal. That kind of vassalage was different from their current standing. Right now, no matter what, Lu Changsheng still had use for the Qi clan. They were bound together as one. Yet once a Dao field was founded, it could absorb numerous factions. For instance, how many forces had Lu City absorbed? The Qi clan would perhaps be just one among many. After a few hundred or a few thousand years, the Qi clan might even decline on its own. Qi Guangmao was keenly aware of all this. At the same time, he knew it was impossible to bind Lu Changsheng completely to the Qi clan. With that in mind, Qi Guangmao gritted his teeth and declared resolutely, "Our Qi clan will fully support Old Ancestor in establishing a Dao field!" This was his stance. And it was an unshakeable one. No matter what, the Qi clan had to support Lu Changsheng. Without Lu Changsheng, the Qi clan of today would not exist. Hearing this, Lu Changsheng nodded with satisfaction. "Very good." "However, I have yet to find an immortal treasure to anchor destiny. The Qi clan may keep an eye out for news regarding such items." Lu Changsheng's words actually brought a sigh of relief to Qi Guangmao. So Lu Changsheng hadn't even found an immortal treasure to anchor destiny yet? That was no easy feat. The core of a Dao field was an immortal treasure capable of anchoring destiny. Without an immortal treasure to anchor destiny, how could one even speak of establishing a Dao field? "I will certainly have people keep a close watch," Qi Guangmao replied directly. Yet that was all he could do. An immortal treasure capable of anchoring destiny was something every True Immortal needed. After all, what True Immortal didn't wish to establish a Dao field? How could the Qi clan possibly acquire news of such treasures? Lu Changsheng did not pursue the topic further. Finding an immortal treasure to anchor destiny would ultimately depend on himself. In truth, Lu Changsheng's first thought had been the Boundary Sea. Back then, countless True Immortals had descended upon the Boundary Sea to vie for an ancient Golden Immortal's treasures, Dao Fruits, and more. Among them, there was very likely an immortal treasure that could anchor destiny. If possible, Lu Changsheng would have liked to descend and compete for it. Unfortunately, the paths to ascend Heaven leading to the Boundary Sea were monopolized by major factions. The current Lu Changsheng lacked the qualifications to make those great powers yield. Thus, it remained merely a passing thought. To obtain an immortal treasure capable of anchoring destiny, he still had to start within the Heaven Realm. "A Dao field must be established, but there is no need to rush." In reality, Lu Changsheng had another vital reason for wanting to establish a Dao field: cultivating his Dao Fruits. Dao Fruits were exceedingly unique. They required comprehension. Lu Changsheng possessed three Dao Fruits, making that need even greater. If he founded a Dao field, his comprehension of the Dao Fruits would receive an enhancement while inside it. The reason so many True Immortals cultivated within their Dao fields was precisely to elevate their Dao Fruits. When a Dao Fruit improved, the power of its divine ability would increase accordingly. Of course, Dao Fruits currently had little bearing on becoming a Heavenly Immortal. Whether one achieved Heavenly Immortal status had nothing to do with Dao Fruits. Only upon becoming a Golden Immortal would one face the issue of Dao Fruit collapse. Even so, beginning to cultivate Dao Fruits as an ordinary True Immortal could be considered laying a foundation. It would undoubtedly offer many benefits. Still, it was not the most pressing matter. "Old Ancestor," Qi Guangmao suddenly spoke up. "Actually, I know of a place where immortal treasures capable of anchoring destiny might appear." "Oh?" "Where?" Lu Changsheng looked up, his gaze locking onto Qi Guangmao. "The Ancient Immortal Battlefield!" Qi Guangmao uttered the name. "The Ancient Immortal Battlefield?" Lu Changsheng was slightly startled. He recalled hearing of the Ancient Immortal Battlefield back in the Boundary Sea. It seemed the Boundary Sea had one as well. Did the Heaven Realm have an Ancient Immortal Battlefield too? Seeing Lu Changsheng's confusion, Qi Guangmao explained, "Old Ancestor, there are many Ancient Immortal Battlefields in the Heaven Realm. You could almost say they are scattered everywhere across the Heaven Realm." "The one I'm referring to is the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield." "Perhaps the fighting there was too brutal, or perhaps too many ancient immortals took part, but the entire Tianyuan region was shattered, forming an extraordinarily peculiar space." "In every pocket of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield, people occasionally find immortal treasures, not excluding those that can anchor destiny. Naturally, most of those immortal treasures are broken and damaged; intact ones are exceedingly rare. Even so, they hold immense value and can even be used to anchor destiny and establish a Dao field." "However, the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield is far too perilous. Many True Immortals who ventured inside have perished. But since Old Ancestor was able to return alive from the Blood Marsh Mountain Range, exploring the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield shouldn't pose too great a problem for you." Hearing this, a flicker of intrigue crossed Lu Changsheng's eyes. He truly was interested. Lu Changsheng did not make a decision immediately. Instead, he returned to his quarters to gather more information on the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. What he discovered genuinely astonished him. As it turned out, Ancient Immortal Battlefields were ubiquitous across the Heaven Realm. They could be found in many regions. No one knew what had occurred in primordial or ancient times to cause the ancient immortals to clash so violently. Their battles had even torn heaven and earth asunder, leaving behind ruin after ruin. Lu Changsheng knew that immortals possessed exceptionally long lifespans. As long as they did not encounter the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, they could essentially rest easy. Even if they did meet the Five Decays of Heaven and Man, immortals could live for at least an epoch. That was an immensely vast span of time. What could have driven the ancient immortals to clash with such fury? To fight to the death, without end? Of course, Lu Changsheng had no intention of delving into ancient history. His primary focus was the immortal treasures. The Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was divided into thirteen layers. It was said to have been reduced to ruins, forming a peculiar domain of fragmented dimensions. Moreover, immortal treasures did indeed surface from the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield from time to time. Among them were treasures capable of anchoring destiny. Many True Immortals had acquired such treasures, subsequently establishing their Dao fields and dominating their respective regions. Qi Guangmao was right. If Lu Changsheng wanted an immortal treasure to anchor destiny, he could indeed try his luck at the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. As for the danger? That was equally real. Quite a few True Immortals had entered the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield and ultimately fallen. Yet as long as he made sufficient preparations, there shouldn't be any major issues. The main thing was that Lu Changsheng currently relied on refining crystal stones for his cultivation. However, the supply of crystal stones could not keep up with his needs for the moment. He could simply let them accumulate for a period. Once a substantial reserve of crystal stones had built up, he could resume refining them. Lu Changsheng summoned his attribute panel to inspect his current physical status. **Host: Lu Changsheng** **Comprehension: 16,080,000 (Peerless Through the Ages)** **Mortal Dao Fruit: 1% (Illusory Realm divine ability)** **Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: 1% (Devour Spirit divine ability)** **Flesh Dao Fruit: 1% (Mighty Power divine ability)** **Physical Immortal Characteristic: 1%** **Annihilation Divine Eye: True Immortal level** **Slaughter Dao: Nine Revolutions** **Comprehension Deduction: Can consume large amounts of comprehension to perform deductions** On the attribute panel, "Physical Immortal Characteristic" had appeared, with its current progress at only 1%. Presumably, his physical body would need the progress to reach 100% completion before attaining true immortality. At present, Lu Changsheng was still very far from that goal. His three Dao Fruits had not progressed at all. For one, he lacked a Dao field. Secondly, Lu Changsheng's primary focus had been on refining crystal stones, so he hadn't spent much time cultivating his Dao Fruits. There was also the most crucial reason: Even if he cultivated them, it wouldn't yield immediate results. Advancing a Dao Fruit was not something achieved overnight. Furthermore, Lu Changsheng had not encountered a suitable opportunity to cultivate them. After roughly a month of investigation and study, Lu Changsheng had made up his mind. It was time to venture into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Finding an immortal treasure to anchor destiny would naturally be ideal. Even if he didn't find one, it would grant the Qi clan time to amass more crystal stones. Upon his return, refining those crystal stones might advance his physical immortal characteristic further. Either way, it wouldn't delay his cultivation. However, considering that the Qi clan could supply him with Great Dao fragments, Lu Changsheng left behind a flesh avatar to oversee the Qi clan. This flesh avatar could not cultivate immortal arts, but refining Great Dao fragments to accumulate comprehension points was completely feasible. With that settled, Lu Changsheng went directly to Qi Guangmao. "I intend to travel to the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield, but I will leave behind a flesh avatar." "The Qi clan must continue to do everything possible to procure Great Dao fragments and crystal stones, then deliver them to my avatar," Lu Changsheng instructed. Qi Guangmao nodded and replied, "Please rest assured, Old Ancestor. Whether it is Great Dao fragments or crystal stones, our Qi clan will continue collecting them as always. We will never disappoint you." Lu Changsheng naturally trusted the Qi clan. Soon after, Lu Changsheng departed light as a feather from the Qi clan and Lu City, flying toward the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Ever since becoming a True Immortal, Lu Changsheng's speed had surged more than tenfold. A journey that previously took three years could now be covered in three months, or even less. For example, the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was originally quite far from Lu City. In the past, he estimated it would take around five years to reach. Now, four months was more than enough. When Lu Changsheng arrived at the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield, he was shaken by the scene before him. Death qi! Death qi of extreme density permeated the entire Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Under its corrosive blight, not a blade of grass grew within the battlefield. Everywhere lay dead silence. All that remained were broken walls and ruined structures, or regions where space itself had been blasted apart. Even the spatial fabric here was exceedingly chaotic. Precisely due to this spatial disorder, the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was severed into one spatial pocket after another. Lu Changsheng had already learned that the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was divided roughly into thirteen spatial layers. Each layer was more perilous than the last. Yet the more dangerous the layer, the more likely powerful immortal treasures were to appear. Beholding the spectacle before him, Lu Changsheng sank into deep contemplation once more. Just what level of existence was capable of battering this realm into such a state? True Immortals certainly couldn't. Even Heavenly Immortals would probably struggle to do so. They had to be terrifying beings at or above the Golden Immortal realm—and more than one of them. *Whoosh.* Just then, a figure appeared outside the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. It was a man clad in white robes. The aura of a True Immortal radiated from his body as well. The white-robed man glanced at Lu Changsheng, yet seemed entirely indifferent. He flew straight into the entrance of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield and soon vanished from sight. Lu Changsheng fell into thought. He did not rashly charge in. Instead, he sat down cross-legged. He began to analyze the entire Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Presented with such an excellent opportunity for analysis, Lu Changsheng certainly wouldn't pass it up. His primary aim was to analyze the chaotic spatial power here. The Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield was split into thirteen spatial layers. This was nothing short of a wonder. Why hadn't these thirteen spatial layers collapsed? Under such chaotic conditions, why hadn't the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield caved in? It seemed no spatial storms had formed, either. Lu Changsheng held numerous questions regarding space. Once he analyzed them, his Mortal Dao Fruit would surely experience some improvement. Analyzing the spatial phenomena of the Ancient Immortal Battlefield was, in truth, also a way of cultivating the Mortal Dao Fruit. Of course, there was another reason: Lu Changsheng was exceedingly cautious. He would not enter the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield without adequate preparation. Days slipped by. As time passed, Lu Changsheng watched immortals arrive one after another and venture into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. This showed that the battlefield still drew a significant crowd. There were always those willing to take risks. Most were likely after immortal treasures, particularly those that could anchor destiny. After all, if one wished to establish a Dao field, an immortal treasure to anchor destiny was an unavoidable prerequisite. They entered one by one, yet Lu Changsheng remained unhurried. He waited. One month, two months, three months… In the blink of an eye, an entire year went by. Over this year, Lu Changsheng personally witnessed thirty-three True Immortals enter the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Yet to this day, not a single one had emerged. Of course, observing the number of True Immortals was merely incidental. Lu Changsheng's primary focus remained on analyzing the spatial power here. *Swish.* Lu Changsheng opened his eyes. "That should do." "The power of space is vast and profound; fully analyzing it is simply impossible." "However, I have gained insight into the spatial structure of this Ancient Immortal Battlefield. This space is very stable and will not face any risk of collapse for the time being." Lu Changsheng had expended so much time genuinely hoping to analyze the power of space. Yet it was too difficult. Back when he entered the Heaven Realm passage, he had analyzed spatial power as well. Even then, he had not completely unraveled it, only deciphering one particular branch. It was the same now. Lu Changsheng could faintly discern that across the entire Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield, layer upon layer of space was actually remarkably secure. That was enough. At the very least, he didn't need to worry about the space collapsing at any moment once he entered. "Still, it wasn't entirely without gain…" "At least, I can construct a space within my Illusory Realm modeled after the Ancient Immortal Battlefield." With a thought, Lu Changsheng acted. *Hum.* His Mortal Dao Fruit quivered slightly. In an instant, the Illusory Realm descended! This was the first time Lu Changsheng had deployed the Illusory Realm divine ability. As the Illusory Realm descended, Lu Changsheng seemed to find himself in a realm of absolute darkness. Nothing seemed to exist here. Time, space, matter—none of it was present. There was only the concept of "nothingness." Without hesitation, Lu Changsheng immediately "recreated" the insights he had gained from analyzing the battlefield's space over the past year within the Illusory Realm. Immediately after, the Illusory Realm violently shook. A peculiar space manifested. It resembled the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, yet consisted of only a single layer of space. Even so, this was a transition from "nothingness" to "existence." Its significance was profound. When Lu Changsheng shaped this layer of space, it was merely a concept, not a true layer of space. Yet it still caused the Illusory Realm to vibrate, and immediately afterward, a spark of enlightenment arose in Lu Changsheng's heart. His Mortal Dao Fruit had advanced. The power of the Illusory Realm naturally rose alongside it. Soon, Lu Changsheng's consciousness returned. He was still outside the Ancient Immortal Battlefield. Lu Changsheng immediately called up his attribute panel to inspect his physical state. **Host: Lu Changsheng** **Comprehension: 16,080,000 (Peerless Through the Ages)** **Mortal Dao Fruit: 2% (Illusory Realm divine ability)** **Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit: 1% (Devour Spirit divine ability)** **Flesh Dao Fruit: 1% (Mighty Power divine ability)** **Physical Immortal Characteristic: 1%** **Annihilation Divine Eye: True Immortal level** **Slaughter Dao: Nine Revolutions** **Comprehension Deduction: Can consume large amounts of comprehension to perform deductions** Sure enough, the Mortal Dao Fruit's progress had increased by 1%. It had leaped directly from 1% to 2%. This was solely because Lu Changsheng had "constructed" a layer of space within the Illusory Realm. Even though it was exceedingly rudimentary, it still allowed the Mortal Dao Fruit to advance. Lu Changsheng's eyes brightened. He seemed to have found the direction for elevating the Mortal Dao Fruit. He merely needed to continually fill the Illusory Realm, and the Mortal Dao Fruit would advance. Of course, this was only a preliminary hypothesis. The specifics would require careful exploration later on. Regardless, Lu Changsheng was now ready to enter the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. "Let's go!" The next instant, without any hesitation, Lu Changsheng flew straight into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. *Whoosh.* Lu Changsheng crossed into the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield in an instant. It felt as though he had passed through a spatial barrier, finding himself within an entirely different layer of space. The moment he arrived in this space, Lu Changsheng sensed the difference. Here, there was not the slightest wisp of immortal spirit qi. It seemed utterly severed from the immortal spirit qi of the outside world. Consequently, one had to expend immortal spirit qi with extreme caution in this place. Yet Lu Changsheng had no fear. His consumption of immortal spirit qi was negligible. After all, his immortal body was a physical immortal body. Solely through physical strength, Lu Changsheng ranked among the most formidable of True Immortals. "This is the first layer of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield." "It is filled entirely with death qi…" Lu Changsheng surveyed the surrounding space. Thick death qi choked every corner, bearing testament to just how catastrophic the ancient battle had been. "Hm?" "Are these… fragments of immortal treasures?" Lu Changsheng suddenly spotted several broken, blackened shards among the crumbling walls. Although these shards no longer held any trace of immortal spirit qi, Lu Changsheng could still tell they were fragments of immortal treasures. However, these broken treasure shards were utterly worthless. They couldn't even be reused as materials to forge new immortal treasures. It was precisely because they possessed no value that they had remained untouched, scattered abandoned across the ruins. Lu Changsheng wandered the vicinity a bit more. He found nothing of worth. Lu Changsheng was not disappointed; this was only natural. After all, this was the first layer, right near the entrance. Anything valuable would have been looted long ago. How could it possibly be left waiting for Lu Changsheng? Thus, Lu Changsheng pushed deeper and deeper. He was soon deep within the first layer of the Tianyuan Ancient Immortal Battlefield. And as he advanced, Lu Changsheng finally encountered danger. "Is that… a death spirit?" Not far off, Lu Changsheng saw a clump of hazy gray mist that bore an uncanny, inhuman shape. That was a death spirit. When a True Immortal died, they would normally dissipate into heaven and earth. Yet the Ancient Immortal Battlefield was different. Due to its unique environment, none of the energy here seemed able to leak out. Countless terrifying emotions, immortal spirit qi, immortal treasures, and grievances had all fused together over time. Through countless years of transformation, they had eventually formed death spirits. A death spirit might not be born from a single True Immortal, but rather formed from the demise of several, or even dozens, of True Immortals. Within the Ancient Immortal Battlefield, such death spirits appeared virtually immortal. No matter how one tried to kill them, they could not be slain. Even when True Immortals encountered them, they proved exceedingly troublesome and had no choice but to flee. Lu Changsheng, however, was intrigued. He wanted to test it. "Heaven-Overturning Seal!" Lu Changsheng struck out with a palm. Terrifying immortal spirit qi erupted. For a moment, heaven and earth seemed to contain nothing but his devastating palm. *Boom!* The colossal palm descended, slamming violently onto the death spirit. Immediately after, the death spirit let out a piercing shriek, and its form instantly shattered, as if pulverized by Lu Changsheng's strike. Yet soon enough, Lu Changsheng discovered that the death spirit, which should have dissipated, recondensed once more. It seemed Lu Changsheng's strike had posed no threat to it at all. This sent a surge of astonishment through Lu Changsheng's heart. Even a veteran True Immortal would struggle to block that palm strike of his. Yet it had no effect on the death spirit. "Again!" Lu Changsheng unleashed the Heaven-Overturning Seal, the Nine Revolutions of the Slaughter Dao, and other techniques in succession. He even deployed the Annihilation Divine Eye. The Divine Light of Annihilation cast by the Annihilation Divine Eye was capable of obliterating all things. Yet it proved equally useless against the death spirit. This death spirit was truly vexing. Once entangled by one, even a True Immortal would be in grave peril. This was no exaggeration, but an established fact. "Formidable." Lu Changsheng couldn't help but marvel at the death spirit's resilience. After a moment's thought, he decided to fall back first. Thus, he withdrew. Although the death spirit was difficult to deal with, its speed was not particularly fast. At the very least, it couldn't catch up to Lu Changsheng. Therefore, so long as one was not swarmed by multiple death spirits, a True Immortal should still be able to disengage. However, if one ran into a horde of death spirits, fleeing as fast and as far as possible was the only option. Otherwise, escape would be nearly impossible. Lu Changsheng did not retreat far. He watched that death spirit from a distance, a sharp glint flickering in his eyes. Subconsciously, he began analyzing the death spirit. During this analysis, a sudden flash of inspiration struck Lu Changsheng's mind. "Regardless of how it formed, a death spirit ultimately falls under the category of a 'spirit.'" "Since it is a 'spirit,' and ordinary methods cannot defeat it, what about my Devour Spirit divine ability?" Lu Changsheng's eyes lit up. His Devour Spirit divine ability was a heaven-bestowed divine ability derived from the Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit. It possessed unfathomable properties. *Devouring heaven and earth, extinguishing myriad spirits—such is Devour Spirit!* "Then let's see if it can swallow this death spirit as well!" Lu Changsheng decided to give it a try. Slowly, Lu Changsheng approached the death spirit once more. Upon closing to a certain distance, Lu Changsheng hesitated no longer. *Hum.* The Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit trembled lightly. "Divine ability, Devour Spirit!" In the next instant, a dreadful swallowing force violently erupted from Lu Changsheng's Myriad Spirits Dao Fruit. It was as if a black hole had formed, swallowing the death spirit whole in a single "bite."