Undying Life

Chapter 863: The Altar of Heaven and Earth

"What are you all doing?" A sudden shout echoed from all directions—it was the voice of Chess Sage Chimei.

In the center of the crowd, the figure of Chess Sage Chimei appeared out of thin air, his sudden presence intimidating everyone.

Standing in front of everyone, Chess Sage Chimei commanded respect. No one dared to act recklessly. An ancient immortal was not someone that even great celestials could easily defy.

Sima Qing and the others frowned, casting cold glances at Zhong Shan.

Chess Sage Chimei quickly assessed the situation and the peculiar surroundings. The mountain behind Zhong Shan, with its relief of the Nine-Tailed Fox, was clearly the focus of everyone's attention.

Turning his head, Chess Sage Chimei looked at the mountain with gravity. Had they found the ancient immortal's tomb?

"Whoosh!" Zhong Shan suddenly stepped in front of Chess Sage Chimei.

"Mr. Zhong?" Chess Sage Chimei's eyes flashed with confusion.

"The ancient immortal is currently conversing with Princess Nine-Tails. It's best not to disturb that senior!" Zhong Shan said.

Everyone's expression changed.

The ancient immortal is conversing with Princess Nine-Tails? Isn't this an ancient immortal's tomb? Isn't the ancient immortal dead? Conversing? Are you kidding?

Some of the impulsive experts from before began to feel a tightness in their chests, realizing they had been blinded by Sima Zongheng's words about a great treasure.

"That senior? Princess Nine-Tails?" Chess Sage Chimei's eyes lit up, clearly understanding something.

Nodding to Zhong Shan, Chess Sage Chimei said, "Mr. Zhong, what you said is of great importance to the eternal prosperity of the fox clan. How about it?"

Taking a deep breath, Chess Sage Chimei solemnly bowed to Zhong Shan and said, "Thank you for your earlier intervention, Mr. Zhong. I, Chimei, will remember this favor. From now on, I will guard this place. No one shall take another step forward."

As he spoke, Chess Sage Chimei's body exuded a majestic aura.

Zhong Shan nodded.

"Absurd!" A sudden angry shout rang out.

Everyone looked over to see Sima Qianjun, supporting Sima Zongheng, standing behind Sima Qing. Sima Qing did not stop him, clearly indicating his consent.

"This ancient immortal's tomb is at least eight hundred thousand years old. How can you say the ancient immortal inside is still alive? Except for the sages, whose lifespans are endless, anyone below them experiences the five decays of heaven and man. At least eight hundred thousand years? How long can an ancient immortal live? Zhong Shan, you're lying!" Sima Qianjun shouted.

Hearing Sima Qianjun's words, nearly everyone nodded in agreement.

The maximum lifespan of a mortal is ten thousand years. For a human celestial, it's twenty thousand years; for a profound celestial, forty thousand years; for an earth celestial, eighty thousand years; for a heavenly celestial, one hundred sixty thousand years; and for a great celestial, three hundred twenty thousand years. An ancient immortal only has a lifespan of six hundred forty thousand years. Yet, this tomb has existed for eight hundred thousand years.

Zhong Shan claimed it housed an ancient immortal, but the ancient immortal should have long been dead. How could it be conversing with Princess Nine-Tails?

This was highly unreasonable. Everyone's gaze turned to Zhong Shan, even Chess Sage Chimei showed a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Zhong Shan ignored the others and addressed Chess Sage Chimei directly.

"Chess Sage Chimei, you can question others entering, but what is there to question about Princess Nine-Tails entering? Don't you hope what I said is true?" Zhong Shan asked.

Hearing Zhong Shan's words, Chess Sage Chimei's expression changed, and the doubt in his eyes vanished. He resolutely turned to the others and said, "Everyone, don't overthink this. As long as I am here, no one will step inside!"

"Chess Sage Chimei, Zhong Shan is clearly lying. No one has seen what's inside. This must be..." Sima Qianjun continued.

Chess Sage Chimei's eyes turned cold, and a powerful aura of intimidation silenced Sima Qianjun, cutting off his speech immediately.

"With Princess Nine-Tails inside, I am assured!" Chess Sage Chimei said coldly.

His words forced everyone to suppress their curiosity, though it left them feeling frustrated.

"Princess Nine-Tails has entered, and Chess Sage Chimei is so confident?" A long, calm voice suddenly echoed from the void.

Upon hearing this voice, Chess Sage Chimei's expression changed abruptly.

"Whoosh!"

A light breeze blew by, and two figures appeared in the void.

Both were clad in purple robes. The leader was none other than the true body of the Purple Sky Sect Leader, with another purple-robed person behind him, clearly his subordinate. However, given that this subordinate arrived alongside the Purple Sky Sect Leader, their strength must be formidable.

"Purple Sky Sect Leader? You've arrived in person?" Chess Sage Chimei said in surprise.

"Who wouldn't, after their projection was destroyed?" the Purple Sky Sect Leader replied indifferently, his tone carrying a hint of coldness as he stared directly at Zhong Shan below.

Zhong Shan?

Seeing the Purple Sky Sect Leader's gaze, nearly everyone was taken aback. Zhong Shan again? Did he destroy the Purple Sky Sect Leader's projection?

The experts who had initially planned to confront Zhong Shan felt a chill run down their spines.

Zhong Shan was terrifying. He had killed a Sect Leader's projection? If they had attacked him earlier, would Zhong Shan have spared them? Unlikely.

Even though it was just a projection, the Purple Sky Sect Leader's projection possessed the power of a great celestial. Yet, Zhong Shan had annihilated it.

Sima Zongheng's eyes were filled with complexity. He had found Zhong Shan quickly, meaning the battle with the Purple Sky Sect Leader couldn't have lasted long. Zhong Shan had fought him for a day—was it just to humiliate him?

Sima Zongheng looked at Zhong Shan with increasing suspicion.

"The Purple Lightning Projection, said to be indestructible as long as the true body lives, was destroyed. Who has the ability to break the myth of the Purple Sky Sect Leader?" Another voice echoed from the void, this time grand but indistinguishable in gender. Many recognized this voice.

The Purple Sky Sect Leader frowned, while Chess Sage Chimei's face relaxed. Mr. Fox and the others showed signs of respect.

In an instant, another figure appeared before the crowd, wearing a silver mask and a white robe. It was the Sacred King Taichu.

"Greetings to the Sacred King! May the Sacred King enjoy eternal blessings and longevity equal to the heavens!" The ministers of Taichu greeted respectfully.

Upon arrival, Sacred King Taichu, through his mask, focused on the Purple Sky Sect Leader. Another formidable presence had arrived, complicating the situation further.

"Reporting to the Sacred King, the Purple Sky Sect Leader's projection attempted to meddle with the secrets of Qingqiu, but Mr. Zhong thwarted him," Chess Sage Chimei immediately spoke up for Zhong Shan.

"The Sacred King?" Sacred King Taichu looked at Zhong Shan, slightly surprised.

Clearly, Sacred King Taichu could see through Zhong Shan's strength at a glance. But with just that strength, he had destroyed the so-called indestructible Purple Lightning Projection?

"Sacred King, Zhong Shan also injured my second uncle!" Sima Qianjun quickly interjected.

"Silence!" Sima Qing scolded coldly.

"Young Lord?" Sima Qianjun was confused.

"You are not in a position to speak here," Sima Qing shook his head.

Indeed, to speak out here? Who were the people conversing now? They were either ancient immortals or held the 'Life Position' in the heaven and earth. What was Sima Qianjun in comparison?

Chess Sage Chimei also looked at Zhong Shan with slight bewilderment. When did Mr. Zhong become Zhong Sacred King?

Sacred King?

"Zhong Shan was merely performing his duty! Sacred King Taichu, should we first remove the 'outsiders' before discussing anything further?" Zhong Shan suggested, looking at Sacred King Taichu.

Sacred King Taichu gave Zhong Shan a deep look, then turned to the Purple Sky Sect Leader, "Purple Sky Sect Leader, please leave."

"Hahahaha, outsiders? Who are the outsiders? Has Great Yi truly become one with Taichu? But who says this ancient immortal's tomb belongs to Taichu? Leave? I think it's you who should leave!" The Purple Sky Sect Leader laughed loudly.

As he spoke, a tremendous oppressive force descended. The aura of the Heaven and Earth's 'Life Position' filled the area, inducing fear in the hearts of the strong cultivators, who began to retreat. They knew they couldn't intervene now and risk becoming casualties of the confrontation.

In the void, beneath the Purple Sky Sect Leader, a gigantic, ancient-looking altar appeared, covered with numerous floating runes. This altar emanated an aura of antiquity and vastness, inspiring a sense of reverence and worship, as if it represented the heavens and everything within them.

This was the Purple Sky Sect Leader's stance, a domineering one that claimed everything within the ancient immortal's tomb for himself.

The 'Life Position' of Heaven and Earth—wasn't the Taichu Sacred King also one?

Beneath Sacred King Taichu's feet, a massive altar suddenly manifested as well. Standing on the altar, the sky above changed dramatically, and a powerful aura stirred up fierce winds in all directions.

Another person standing on an altar was Zhong Shan!

At this moment, an altar also appeared beneath Zhong Shan's feet. Standing atop it, he seemed to represent the heavens, lofty and supreme.

These were the 'Life Position' altars, manifestations of the Heaven and Earth's 'Life Position' upon reaching this level.

The three individuals with the 'Life Position' glared coldly at each other.

Chess Sage Chimei kept a wary eye on the subordinate brought by the Purple Sky Sect Leader, who seemed as formidable as an ancient immortal, making Chess Sage Chimei extremely cautious.

The Purple Sky Sect Leader glanced at the other two on their Heaven and Earth altars, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"To step onto the 'Life Position' altar, countless bones have been buried. Even ancient immortals have fallen in the process, yet countless strong individuals still strive for it. And here you are, a mere celestial standing firmly on the altar, Zhong Sacred King. You truly have heaven-defying luck," the Purple Sky Sect Leader said coldly.

"Even sages can fall. What of you, Purple Sky Sect Leader? Excessive arrogance will only pull you down from the Heaven and Earth altar. Be careful!" Zhong Shan warned.

"Hahaha, that's exactly what I should be telling you. Let's see how capable the Sacred King of Great Yi truly is," the Purple Sky Sect Leader said, reaching out with a cold shout.

"Purple Sky Sect Leader, you must show respect. This is still Taichu territory, and Zhong Shan is an affiliate of our dynasty!" Sacred King Taichu stated sternly.

"Taichu? Let's see if you can truly protect Zhong Shan," the Purple Sky Sect Leader retorted coldly.

As he spoke, a vast purple aura spread from the Purple Sky Sect Leader, filling the heavens and earth with a noble and domineering presence.

Wherever the purple aura spread, trees and flowers bent, seemingly bowing to the master of the purple aura.