The First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 906: Chapter 906: Formless Power

After Shen Mo exited seclusion, the first thing he did was have a good time with Zhao Lingyin.

Afterwards, he held successive banquets for Chen Mengze, Chen An, Cao Ren, and others... From the perspective of others, it might have only been three or four years since they last saw Shen Mo; but for Shen Mo himself, it felt as though countless centuries had passed, and he desperately needed ’reality’ to dilute the sense of illusion in his heart!

Upon learning that he successfully ascended to the Formless Realm, the high-ranking members of the Red Flame Sect spread the news and celebrated exuberantly, while preparing for an ascension ceremony.

Having experienced several great ceremonies in ’reincarnation,’ Shen Mo didn’t pay much attention to this matter.

However, state affairs are no different in a cultivation sect, therefore he did not object, nor did he intervene, allowing the sect’s high-ranking members to arrange it themselves!

For himself, after reconnecting with old friends, he focused on repairing damaged artifacts like the Green Cloud Umbrella, Taiyi Sword, and Drunken Immortal Pot.

During the enlightenment tribulation, these magic treasures loyally protected their master and made significant contributions. Fortunately, although heavily damaged, they weren’t completely destroyed, and the Artifact Spirit remained unharmed. During his tribulation and ascension, all the artifacts also benefited; once fully repaired, they would undoubtedly be more advanced than before!

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GuanYun Mansion, Forge Room.

The Green Cloud Umbrella, with only a handle remaining, hovered above Shen Mo’s head, and the Umbrella Spirit continuously communicated with him through a mental link.

While listening to the Umbrella Spirit, Shen Mo sifted through a large pile of top-grade materials in front of him, selecting the spiritual material suitable for the Green Cloud Umbrella to exhibit the True Intention of the Cycle of Life and Death!

Soon, he completed his selection and breathed the Samadhi True Fire, beginning to smelt the materials.

Compared to when he originally crafted the Green Cloud Umbrella, Shen Mo’s forging skills had greatly improved, allowing stable crafting of middle-grade spiritual artifacts;

And after years of nurturing, the Green Cloud Umbrella had metamorphosed into a top-grade spiritual level, making it unnecessary to recraft from scratch. He only needed to forge forty-nine ’iron sheets’ on the original basis for repair, saving much effort.

After tens of days of forging and repairs, the Green Cloud Umbrella was restored as before;

Upon opening it, bluish light swirled, illuminating the surroundings, the True Intention of the Cycle of Life and Death rippling, giving a reassuring feeling!

[You used Qiling Iron, Colorless Jade, Demon-corrupted True Dragon Bone, Illusionary Stone, etc., successfully repairing the top-grade spiritual artifact Green Cloud Umbrella, gaining much experience and insight into forging, and your understanding of the Forging Path deepened, Forging Experience +150.]

Shen Mo nodded in satisfaction, put the Green Cloud Umbrella into his Dantian to nurture, aiming for its early transformation into a spiritual treasure.

Right after taking out the Taiyi Sword covered in lightning marks for repair, his mind suddenly stirred, sensing someone near the Demon Burial Plain stronghold of Five Dragon Mountain reciting his true name and title!

He put away the Taiyi Sword and, with a thought, appeared outside Green Cloud Cave, then transmitted to the Demon Burial Plain stronghold via the Taihua Mirror hanging high in the firmament; the stronghold was guarded by a big array, and no disaster occurred, but a thousand miles from the stronghold, over a dozen disciples of the Red Flame Sect were in peril.

Among these sect disciples, the highest cultivation was merely at the middle-stage of the Spirit Sea Realm, yet they encountered the siege of several Class IV Demons;

The small God Slaying Array they set up was long broken, temporarily relying on several high-class defensive talismans to ward off the demons’ aggression, but the barriers from the talismans were faltering, fearing they couldn’t last more than five breaths!

”Please, Shen Mo Patriarch, save us...”

A few heavily injured disciples of the Red Flame Gate, either from excessive blood loss or fright, lay on the ground muttering incessantly in prayer.

Far away a thousand miles, Shen Mo’s five senses and consciousness observed this scene, immediately waving his hand, casting several streaks of Starfall Sword Qi; those several Class IV demons suddenly felt imminent disaster, frantically protecting themselves, but to no avail, a flash of sword light, and several demon heads flew skyward!

”The Law Master has acted!” These rescued disciples exclaimed with delight and immediately kowtowed continuously towards Jade Spring Mountain.

Shen Mo smiled slightly, his consciousness sweeping out to cover the entire Five Dragon Mountain, finding many Class IV demons with Golden Core Realm strength, promptly casting sword Qi to kill each!

The remaining monsters and ghosts in Five Dragon Mountain were the fish that escaped the net back in the day, not used by the Hallow Venerable in the God Slaying Array for Blood Sacrifice, and they occasionally emerged from hiding to attack, hunt, and devour cultivators of the Red Flame Sect and other forces.

Now, having entered the Formless Realm, Shen Mo possessed the ability of ’clairvoyant consciousness, coherent form, inspiring and manifesting upon object contact.’

Upon hearing his name chanted by a disciple, he sensed it and personally rushed to Five Dragon Mountain to save these dozen disciples, while conveniently clearing the demons from the mountains!

Moreover, upon reaching this realm, Shen Mo could manifest different forms according to the environment or intent, not restricted by physical existence, neither attached to the forms of flora and fauna nor the appearances of male or female, young or old.

He could whimsically transform into a Big Heavenly Demon, possessing their characteristic of swallowing blood food to enhance themselves, or transform into a Thousands Insects Evil Corpse, a Flower Fairy, or a True Dragon...

Of course, whether the transformation was perfect depended on his insight and understanding of these monsters, demons, and the ten thousand races of the Immortal Realm, if it reached the proficiency level of clairvoyant consciousness!

Just like the Hallow Venerable, who was initially a Thousands Insects Evil Corpse that cultivated into an immortal; after transforming into a human form, even the Jade Spring Fairy couldn’t discern his origins, due to his profound understanding of human cultivators; in contrast, if Shen Mo transformed into a Thousands Insects Evil Corpse, outwardly resembling such demon, internally he remained a human Great Cultivator.

On another note, except for special circumstances, Shen Mo had no intent to manifest as demons and the like, as doing so might impact his heart somewhat.

”The Formless Realm truly is mysterious, not only for the growth in cultivation level but also for possessing extraordinary, unimaginable means... One wonders, after achieving True Immortal, what sort of landscape shall it be?” thought Shen Mo to himself.

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In the subsequent years.

Shen Mo meticulously repaired numerous magic treasures, and the ascension ceremony was held as scheduled, like a scene experienced through endless cycles of reincarnation, leaving him somewhat uninterested.

After the ceremony ended, he returned to daily cultivation, enhancing cultivation level, nurturing artifacts, refining high-grade elixirs, cultivating with Zhao Lingyin, delving into cultivation methods and magic, boosting the strength of the soul general in the soul flag, entering Dreamland to discuss the mysteries and Dao with fellow cultivators...

Until one day, sensing something, Shen Mo swiftly headed to Five Dragon Mountain.

Upon arrival, he saw the Death Jaw, resembling a heavenly gate, manifesting again above Shitu Mountain Range, vividly appearing in the Ninth Heaven. Amidst dense white fog that surged, the pass opened, and an exotic glow erupted.

In this glow, Shen Mo saw a silhouette both familiar and unfamiliar, which only lingered for a brief instant before vanishing, while the Death Jaw slowly dissipated into nothingness.

”Jade Spring Fairy? She slew the Hallow Venerable, this Demon True Immortal?”