All the cultivators could clearly feel the pressure emanating from that deep and resonant sound. It was far beyond the level of a half-immortal. Only the legendary Mortal Immortals could possess such terrifying pressure.
"This… So there really is a Mortal Immortal in this world!"
"Who would have thought that the Evil Clan is actually suppressing a Mortal Immortal-level existence? This is truly unbelievable!"
The cultivators began discussing this continuously. To them, a Mortal Immortal was an incredibly terrifying existence, something every cultivator pursued their entire life to become, to transcend the mortal world. But until now, it had only been a legend. No one had ever truly encountered a Mortal Immortal.
According to the legends, Mortal Immortals could live as long as the heavens and were immortal, showcasing how terrifying they truly were!
But for such a terrifying and ultimate level of power, the pinnacle of the cultivation path, who could have sealed and suppressed it?
Everyone looked at each other, filled with terror at the thought.
Perhaps there were many secrets on the Wanling Continent that they had never heard of.
These secrets were likely beyond the reach of even quasi-emperor and emperor-level cultivators.
Before, the cultivators thought that the emperor realm was the pinnacle of power in the world. But after witnessing the past of the Emperor, they learned of the existence of half-immortal experts. And beyond the half-immortal, there were even Mortal Immortals!
Inside the Heavenly Emperor Realm.
Chu Yang's eyes flashed with brilliance.
Mortal Immortal! He was no longer unfamiliar with these three words. Whether it was the ancient sea of reincarnation in the forbidden land, the ancestor of the ancient immortal clan, or the remnant soul he encountered on the ancient star road, all of them were searching for ways to become Mortal Immortals.
They pursued this goal their entire lives.
Back then, he even thought that the ancestor who perished in the sea of reincarnation was already at the Mortal Immortal level. Only now did Chu Yang realize that even that ancient immortal clan ancestor was merely a half-immortal, between the emperor and the Mortal Immortal, far from truly becoming an immortal.
If he had become an immortal, he wouldn't have perished or dissipated.
Chu Yang's heart stirred slightly, filled with sentiment. He had already stepped into the emperor realm and knew the terrifying power that came with it.
At that time, it was incredibly difficult for him to progress further.
Becoming a Mortal Immortal seemed unattainable.
Before this, Chu Yang had always believed that the term Mortal Immortal was just a myth, nonexistent in the world.
But the immense pressure before him changed his inner thoughts.
If this wasn't a Mortal Immortal, how could it emit such an incredibly terrifying pressure? Even a half-immortal was far from comparable.
The elderly woman's gaze was distant as she looked towards the deepest part of the Hengduan Mountains, her expression extremely complex.
"Child, you must understand that the Evil Clan has always had a sacred mission to suppress the Evil God. This pressure you felt just now was from that very existence we have been keeping sealed for countless years," the elderly woman said softly, her voice filled with both pride and sorrow.
"Many of our clan have dedicated their lives to this mission. But now, our strength is waning, and the seal is weakening. We need your help, Chu Yang."
Chu Yang listened intently, his expression serious.
"We hope you can help us strengthen the seal, or better yet, find a way to eliminate the threat once and for all. Your strength and determination are our best hope."
Chu Yang nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "I will do my best," he replied, his voice firm and resolute.
The elderly woman's eyes shone with hope. "Thank you, child. The fate of our clan and perhaps the entire continent rests on your shoulders now."
She finally turned her gaze to Chu Yang and said, "Child, I know your purpose. For our Evil Clan, your goal is not impossible to achieve, but I have a request..."
"As for this request, let me tell you a story, and you will understand."
"Long ago, in ancient times, when the primordial chaos first opened, the heavens and the earth first appeared, and spiritual energy was revived, countless immensely powerful beings emerged."
"During the period when a new world is first born, the heavenly laws are unstable, and spiritual energy is incredibly abundant. For those who have reached the pinnacle of cultivation, it is undoubtedly a paradise. Thus, many powerful beings came to the Wanling Continent at that time."
"They seemed to be vying for a certain immortal object, but I do not know exactly what it was. I only know that this immortal object possessed extraordinary power!"
"Among those ancient beings, the Evil God was the most powerful and terrifying. He single-handedly suppressed all other powerful beings from beyond this world, preventing them from acting rashly."
"Later, those powerful beings joined forces to suppress the Evil God, paying an unimaginable price to do so!"
"If the Evil God were to re-emerge, the disaster would be beyond comprehension. At that time, all living beings on the Wanling Continent would be destroyed by the Evil God."
"Our Evil Clan's mission throughout the ages has been to suppress the Evil God and maintain the seal, preventing him from re-emerging."
"However, after millions of years, the seal has become extremely fragile and could break at any moment, leading to the Evil God's resurgence and catastrophe."
"Our clan's divine sons and daughters sacrificed themselves to reinforce the seal, delaying the Evil God's re-emergence."
"The divine son was possessed by the Evil God, and only with the help of a scroll from the 'Mountains and Rivers Map' held by the divine daughter was the Evil God resealed. In the end, the divine daughter turned into a statue, forever bound to this land, suppressing the Evil God through generations."
"Both the divine son and daughter were at the half-step immortal level, but even together, they could not match a true immortal. Even their combined efforts to suppress the Evil God have weakened over the millennia, indicating that the Evil God is about to re-emerge."
"Therefore, I beseech you to help our clan re-suppress the Evil God."
"When I was peering into the secrets of heaven, I saw a man holding a great bell who would suppress the Evil God in the future, and that person is you."
"Of course, this request is not unconditional. The Evil God's power far exceeds common understanding. Even if you do not go, I will not blame you, and I can help resurrect your beloved."
The elderly woman's cloudy eyes looked at Chu Yang, filled with complex emotions.
She revealed all the secrets about the Evil God to Chu Yang without any concealment.
She did not want to deceive Chu Yang or hide anything from him, so she straightforwardly told him how terrifying the Evil God was.
No matter what Chu Yang decided, she would not have any complaints and left the decision entirely to him.
Although she said this, the glimmer of hope deep in the old woman's eyes was undeniable.
She hoped Chu Yang would agree to suppress the Evil God, to prevent all living beings from suffering.
Chu Yang remained silent, not responding immediately.
His gaze seemed to penetrate the void, seeing the sealed Evil God who was constantly trying to break free, sensing the terrifying aura and overwhelming pressure of the being.
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