Vol 7 Chapter 5: Supreme of the Lower Realm

Sixty years later, through the joint efforts of Lower Realm cultivators and Upper Realm immortals, the demonic sect forces in the Cultivation World had nearly vanished.

The demonic sect cultivators either died or fled. Ascending to the Immortal Realm became the only way for demonic sect cultivators to escape alive when facing the encirclement of the Lower Realm army.

This year, to celebrate the complete victory in the Lower Realm's immortal-demon war, the Immortal Realm bestowed rewards upon every cultivator who had made contributions.

If that cultivator's cultivation world hadn't been destroyed, the rewards would be handled by the corresponding Upper Realm immortal sect.

If the cultivation world had already been destroyed, the cultivator could go to the Pangu Continent to receive unified rewards from the Immortal Realm.

For realms like the Tianyuan Realm, which had previously belonged to the Immortal Realm faction "Immortal Palace," Tianyuan cultivators only needed to wait within the Tianyuan Realm for the Immortal Palace's rewards.

"We respectfully send off the Emperor."

Within the massive palace floating above billions of miles of immortal clouds in the Immortal Realm, countless immortals bowed to see off the Eastern Glorious Immortal Emperor.

Around the Immortal Palace Lord, Cloud End Immortal King, several elders spoke:

"Congratulations, Palace Lord. During the realm sealing period, our Immortal Palace's Lower Realm Tianyuan Continent actually gave birth to such a Lower Realm Sovereign."

"That's right. Who would have thought that the one who ruined the Demonic Race's grand scheme would be a cultivator from our Immortal Palace."

"This is an auspicious sign for our Immortal Palace's great prosperity!"

"Stop flattering yourselves." Cloud End Immortal King glanced faintly at these elders and said, "This person was secretly cultivated by the Eastern Glorious Immortal Emperor and has little connection with the Tianyuan Realm. Moreover, the Tianyuan Immortal Palace was overthrown long ago."

"Furthermore, that Lower Realm Sovereign is destined to be unable to ascend."

"What does that matter?" Cloud End Immortal King's dao companion stepped forward. "With this person gathering Personal Fortune, Tianyuan has consequently given birth to countless immortal prodigies. Even the creatures from the Origin Realm have joined Tianyuan. These spirit creatures basically all possess Immortal Lord potential, which is also beneficial for our Immortal Palace."

"After they all ascend, the quality of our Immortal Palace's new generation disciples won't be inferior to those from Immortal Emperor lineages. Additionally, with this Lower Realm Sovereign guarding Tianyuan, the Tianyuan Realm's development over countless future years... will be quite impressive."

"What we need to do is quickly establish an exclusive ascension channel to the Immortal Palace, free from Demonic Race interference, so these people choose the Immortal Palace for their ascension."

"Honorable elders, this batch of Lower Realm Immortal Seedlings contains many outstanding individuals. You shouldn't be stingy."

"Of course, of course. This old man has long wanted to take on a new disciple. It's perfect timing to select from this group of ascendants." One elder quickly responded.

"Leave it to Luo Yun to handle." Cloud End Immortal King finally declared.

Several days later.

The Immortal Palace began distributing rewards to Tianyuan Realm's meritorious cultivators based on their contributions.

First, any Tianyuan cultivator who ascended to the Immortal Palace could directly become a disciple of an Immortal Lord-level elder. The most exceptional could even directly become the Palace Lord's nominal disciple.

Second, based on the quantity and quality of demonic cultivators eliminated during this immortal-demon war, large quantities of immortal pills and even immortal artifacts were sent down as rewards. Knowing that the Tianyuan Realm currently had a flourishing beast taming trend, thousands of demonic beast eggs with immortal-blooded lineage were also distributed as rewards.

Those who performed outstandingly in the war, like Mo Pine and senior apprentice sister Xu Qingyao, basically all received recognition from pet beast eggs with immortal-level bloodlines.

Even the old cultivators who remained guarding Tianyuan received large rewards of immortal jade for their merit in protecting the realm.

"I wonder, is Lin Jing present?"

During the merit reward ceremony, after the Immortal Palace's emissary, Luo Yun Immortal Lord—daughter of Cloud End Immortal Lord—had rewarded all Tianyuan cultivators, she still hadn't spotted Lin Jing's figure.

Although your Immortal Lord's Upper Realm cultivation was suppressed to just above True Immortal level, your true status remained evident. Probably only Lin Jing would dare to disregard it and not come to the scene to welcome and pay respects.

"Replying to Immortal Emissary, Lin Jing doesn't seem to be in Tianyuan." The Demon Emperor stepped forward.

"Not here?" Luo Yun Immortal Lord frowned slightly. The Immortal Palace's rewards were secondary—the Eastern Glorious Immortal Emperor had entrusted the Immortal Palace to deliver some other particularly important items to Lin Jing.

"We'll try to find him..." The Demon Emperor looked toward the Meteor Spirit Beast. She had heard it was the one who helped find Lin Jing in the star realm before. Finding Lin Jing again shouldn't be a problem, right?

"So troublesome..." The Meteor Spirit Beast felt a headache coming on. Last time, it had its master secretly helping from behind the scenes...

"No need."

Right at that moment, a voice came from beyond the heavens.

Lin Jing, dressed in blue robes, arrived riding a crane, landing gently and directing his gaze toward Luo Yun Immortal Lord.

Not long after they returned to Tianyuan, Lin Jing had immediately gone out again to gather resources for opening the Ancient Immortal Realm gate.

Although his storage space contained numerous spoils of war, the most crucial resource—star power—still needed to be sourced nearby. Coincidentally, there were some abandoned cultivation stars nearby that had been occupied by the Heavenly Demon Sect, which could serve as energy sources for sending his incarnation to the Ancient Immortal Realm.

"Alliance Leader Lin." Seeing Lin Jing, Luo Yun Immortal Lord instead bowed slightly.

"Alliance Leader Lin made tremendous contributions to the Lower Realm's immortal-demon war. The Immortal Palace, on behalf of the entire Immortal Realm, has brought three treasures for Alliance Leader Lin as gratitude."

With a gentle wave of her jade hand, a pill bottle appeared and flew toward Lin Jing.

"This is the Immortal Palace's treasured supreme treasure—the Reincarnation Immortal Physique Pill."

"Taking this pill gives a chance to cultivate an acquired Reincarnation Immortal Physique. The Reincarnation Immortal Physique allows one to reincarnate and cultivate multiple times while retaining previous life's power, making up for deficiencies, rebuilding foundations. It can also use reincarnation power to extend lifespan, achieving eternal immortality!"

As Luo Yun Immortal Lord finished speaking, Lin Jing had already stored away this Immortal Physique Pill.

Reincarnation Immortal Physique...

This treasure was quite good. If combined with the Limitless Immortal Physique, it would be even better—being able to re-cultivate previous realms and establish more perfect foundations. This treasure also meant he could live longer... Even if his lifespan after reincarnation wasn't as vast as his previous life, accumulating over multiple lifetimes would certainly be longer than a single lifetime.

The Immortal Palace's gift was probably instructed by other Immortal Emperor lineages... to let him contain the Demonic Race for a longer time.

"The second treasure—one Emperor's Essence."

Luo Yun Immortal Lord took out a golden rune wrapped in a ball of light and said, "Our Immortal Palace traces back to the previous era and was once an Immortal Emperor lineage. An ancestral founder appeared who left behind ninety-nine strands of Emperor's Essence before death. Each strand of Emperor's Essence is condensed life essence that allows those below Emperor realm to comprehend the Immortal Emperor's dao. Now, we bestow one strand upon you."

Emperor's Essence!

Lin Jing accepted the Emperor's Essence and said, "Thank you."

But logically speaking, shouldn't you know that I cannot ascend?

Emperor's Essence for comprehending the Immortal Emperor's dao... What difference is there between this and giving a eunuch a wife?

Lin Jing sighed. Complaining aside, this thing was still useful—it would probably mostly benefit that incarnation kid.

But... this was the first time Lin Jing learned that the Immortal Palace's lineage could actually be traced back to the previous era and had once possessed an Immortal Emperor!