Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Haizhou City.

A flying boat, adorned with pearl-like luster and exuding colors of the rainbow, rushed through the air with escaping light and came to a halt above Haizhou City.

As the flying boat docked, two figures emerged from the city below, standing out amongst the crowd.

One of them was the favorite son of heaven from the academies under the great merchant, his significance comparable to a True Disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect.

The other...

Was even more extraordinary.

The void ripples that constantly emanated from his body, along with his blurred presence, which seemed to exist in another space, all verified this person’s true strength.

Hollow Void!

And not just any Hollow Void, but one that had opened a Cave Heaven with the power of a True Spirit, encompassing a Chaos Void to form a genuine Hollow Void.

It was precisely because they harbored a Cave Heaven World within their bodies, one that contained a Chaos Void, that they seemed enveloped and surrounded by the force of the Void, appearing as if they resided in another space altogether.

It was also this continual washing over by the power of the Cave Heaven that distorted the effects of time and space on them, allowing any true Hollow Void cultivator to easily live over ten thousand years.

Bearing the title of eternal life.

These two were none other than the old ancestor Xi Liu of the Xi Family—one of the three great families of the now-destroyed Haizhou Prefecture—and Xi Chuan, another top-notch expert of the Xi Family who had cultivated the Deep Blue Golden Core.

This Xi Chuan was the number one genius of the Xi Family, in whom Xi Liu had placed great hopes, cultivating him as a seed for Hollow Void.

Over the years, Xi Liu had always kept him close, dealing with the prodigies of the Imperial Capital.

But this time, his sole presence to meet the figures aboard the flying boat clearly wasn’t enough.

Therefore, the old ancestor of the Xi Family, Xi Liu, who was now in a different league as a Hollow Void, also appeared in person to welcome them.

...

As the two arrived, several figures simultaneously appeared on the deck of the flying boat.

The lead figure was none other than a True Disciple of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, whom had once crossed paths with Alkaid in the Cangwu Great World and had hastily departed after being overawed by the resolute determination of Wan Liugui and Li Hanqiu, who had been ready to sacrifice themselves.

A Direct Disciple of the Supreme Elder Jade Emperor True Monarch—Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

Compared to a decade ago, he had now fully adapted to the identity of a Shattered Void Direct Disciple, becoming more majestic and dignified.

That air of nobility of someone high above, despite facing the might of the Hollow Void Xi Liu, was not overshadowed in the least.

Even as Jiang Heavenly Venerable and his entourage appeared, Xi Liu, a Hollow Void himself, took the initiative to step forward and greet with clasped hands, "Jiang True Transmission."

A Hollow Void paying respects to a Deep Blue Golden Core!

It was nothing short of incredible.

But Xi Liu still performed the gesture.

On one hand, he was seeking Jiang Heavenly Venerable’s help with something.

On the other hand, it was because of another identity held by Jiang Heavenly Venerable, aside from being a True Disciple.

A Direct Disciple of the Supreme Jade Emperor.

The equivalent of a seventh-rank official before the prime minister’s gate.

The identity and status of a Direct Disciple of a Supreme Elder could be considered not far off from that of a real Hollow Void.

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This could be seen in the other middle-aged man who followed behind Jiang Heavenly Venerable.

"Mo Shan True Monarch."

Xi Liu greeted once again.

"Xi Liu True Monarch."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable, as well as Mo Shan, the Hollow Void Realm powerhouses protecting him, simultaneously nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"When I arrived at Haizhou City, I immediately collected all the residual aura left by that villain."

Xi Liu produced a Jade Talisman.

Jiang Heavenly Venerable did not take it.

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But Mo Shan True Monarch stepped forward to receive the Jade Talisman and immediately handed it over to one of the individuals beside Jiang Tianji.

"Mr. Zhi, your assistance is appreciated."

Jiang Heavenly Venerable said politely.

"Young master is too courteous."

The other person beside him... that is, the Mr. Zhi who received the Jade Talisman, quickly began to sense it.

Xi Liu was taken aback for a moment, and then as if realizing something, suddenly said, "This... this is Zhi Tianming, Zhi True Monarch in person?!"

"What True Monarch, not True Monarch, the Hollow Void Realm is still far off for me, after all, I am not a Dao Artifact used for combat," the man said with a laugh as he waved his hand dismissively.

He spoke lightly, but Xi Liu did not dare to underestimate him in the slightest.

This Zhi True Monarch’s identity was indeed tremendous!

He was not of the Human Race, but rather a Dao Artifact!

An artifact spirit with such powerful sentience that it had cultivated a human form.

Although it had been transformed for less than a hundred years and had re-cultivated to Golden Core rank following transformation, since the artifact spirit had been with the Supreme Jade Emperor for three thousand years, its seniority and generation were so esteemed that no one dared to take it lightly.

In the Taiyi Immortal Sect, some Refining Void cultivators had to address this spirit with respect as "Mr. Zhi."

No wonder Jiang Heavenly Venerable was so respectful towards him.

In all honesty, aboard the warship, this Zhi Tianming, Zhi True Monarch, was the one with the most esteemed identity among them all.

"Zhi True Monarch is too modest. For you, achieving Hollow Void is just a matter of course. Not to speak of Hollow Void, Refining Void, or even Shattered Void Realm are probably no challenge for you; it’s all just a matter of time," Xi Liu said courteously.

"Cultivation is easy, being human is hard," Zhi Tianming said somewhat thoughtfully, "Just like me, I still can’t understand why you people love to fight and kill so much. Aren’t you all the same species, the same kind? Gathering together, using the strength of everyone to comprehend the Dao, confirm the Dao, transform, and ascend to immortality, isn’t that much more meaningful than fighting and killing? I don’t get it, I really don’t get it."

Xi Liu, including Jiang Heavenly Venerable, felt a bit awkward.

But they knew that artifact spirits were so straightforward.

Even this was their genuine thought process.

They lacked many human emotions and senses, so naturally, they saw things differently.

Just as some newly born stellar life forms cannot fully understand why humans, as a powerful race, do not even know nuclear fusion and lack internal temperatures of tens of millions of degrees, "Aren’t you cold?" they might wonder.

This is a cognitive difference caused by differing life concepts.

"Although I don’t know why you insist on killing non-stop, since it is the master’s order, I naturally will cooperate. But whether I can find the person or not, I can’t guarantee," said Zhitianding.

Upon saying this, he crushed the Jade Talisman that Xi Liu had given him.

"With Mr. Zhi on the job, success is guaranteed without a doubt," said Jiang Tianji with a smile.

"My Dao is neither the foremost ’Destiny’ of the heavens nor among the top ten ’Causality’; it’s merely a minor divination path not worth mentioning. And the path of divination... is too easily interfered with by external factors," Zhitianding replied, as strands of special Dao charm spread from his being, creating formless ripples in the void as if something was being invoked and scrutinized, followed by divination using a special method.

In just a moment, the Dao Artifact had ceased its movement.

"I can only divine that he is now in the Sea of Turmoil; beyond that, I can’t divine anything else," he answered bluntly.

"The Sea of Turmoil?"

Jiang Tianji, as well as Xi Liu, who also placed their hopes on this group to find the killer that devastated their Xi Family, were both taken aback.

"The Sea of Turmoil is huge; Mr. Zhi, can you give a more precise location?" asked Jiang Tianji, unable to resist following up.

"I can’t divine it," Zhitianding reiterated, "The interference is too severe. I can only divine that he is in the Sea of Turmoil to the north, nothing more."

"Interference?"

Mo Shan True Monarch, who seemed to have realized something, suddenly spoke up with a thought, "How could there be interference? Could he have achieved the Hollow Void? His superficial understanding of the Void Dao should not be enough to interfere with your divination. Fourteen years ago, you were able to directly divine the general whereabouts of a Hollow Void being with less than a hundred miles of error."

"It’s the Dao Artifact," said Zhitianding directly, "He has a Dao Artifact on him."

Then, he added another line, "Probably more than one, which is why I can only divine that he is just somewhere to the north of the Sea of Turmoil; I cannot divine anything more precise."

Upon hearing this, whether it was Jiang Tianji, Mo Shan True Monarch, or Xi Liu from the Xi Family, none could help but be profoundly shaken.

"He has a Dao Artifact!?"

"More than one!?"

"How... how is that possible!? He came from the Cangwu Realm to the Northern Sea Star less than twenty years ago; how could he possibly own a Dao Artifact!?" they exclaimed in unison.

"I don’t know about that," said Zhitianding, who seemed to recall something and glanced at Jiang Tianji, "Perhaps he was taken in by a Dao Lord as a disciple. Weren’t you given a Quasi-Dao Artifact by the master to help you comprehend the Void Dao so that you can quickly Refine the Void into reality, use the Void to carry the True Spirit, open a Cave Heaven to hold the Chaos Void, and ascend to the Hollow Void Realm? It’s quite normal for a master’s disciple to be given a Quasi-Dao Artifact, and for a Dao Lord’s disciple to be given a Dao Artifact."

Artifact Spirits have always had strong individualities.

They enjoy sharing their insights into the Great Dao with other beings.

Therefore, for him, lending a Dao Artifact to someone who isn’t even at the Hollow Void stage is not strange.

After all, we are all the same kind of life. I help you, you help me; hand in hand, we embark on the celestial journey. It’s very normal.

It is precisely because of this "normalcy" that when those in the Refining Void or Shattered Void stage use a Dao Artifact with a spirit in a life-and-death battle, the Artifact Spirit might even oppose its owner, advising them to stop fighting.

As a result, unless for a special purpose or some research, few cultivators at the Refining Void or Shattered Void Realm allow their Dao Artifacts to develop spirits.

"Alright, the master’s task is complete, when are we heading back?" asked Zhitianding, ready to call it quits.

Wouldn’t it be more comfortable to return to the master’s side and cruise through the ocean of the Dao with time to spare outside looking for someone?

"To the north of the Sea of Turmoil... the location is too vague. How about we make a trip to the Sea of Turmoil? Once there, could you divine again?" suggested Jiang Tianji.

"Even if we went there, I wouldn’t be able to divine anything. There are two Dao Artifacts causing interference by his side," replied Zhitianding, shaking his head.

For a moment, Xi Liu, Jiang Tianji, and Mo Shan all furrowed their brows.

"If Alkaid is hiding in the Sea of Turmoil, he must realize that he has caused a great disaster. His only way to break the situation now is to take part in the True Disciple examination of the Heavenly Dao Sect. By showcasing his talent in the True Disciple exam, he aims to attract the attention of the Refining Void Peak Master or even the Supreme Shattered Void Elders," said Xi Liu.

"All we need to do is set up informants along the return route from the Stormy Sea to the Heavenly Dao Sect and block him, preventing him from joining the True Disciple examination, thus we can wait for our prey, can’t we?" continued Xi Liu.

"The area is too large; even if we know his direction and destination, the chances of intercepting him are still not high," contemplated Jiang Tianji with a cold expression, "For safety, we need to get an Elder from the Heavenly Dao Sect to cooperate with us."

"How do we get their cooperation?"

"The Xi Family just wants Alkaid dead, right?" asked Jiang Tianji, looking at Xi Liu.

This Hollow Void being hesitated.

According to Zhitianding, Alkaid had...

Not just one, but two Dao Artifacts.

But when he noticed Mo Shan watching him intently, he could only nod in agreement, "Indeed, I want Alkaid dead."

"Well, that makes things easier," said Jiang Tianji, his eyes gleaming, "A Dao Artifact as a reward should suffice."

Two Dao Artifacts! It has not been long since Su Alkaid arrived at the Northern Sea Star, and those two Dao Artifacts could not have possibly been accumulated there. Hence, they could only have come from the Cangwu Great World or even the Alkaid Realm!

No wonder he has grown so rapidly.

Who knows what kind of opportunities he gained from his interactions with the beings of the Alkaid Realm and the Moon Demon Empire.

For a moment, Jiang Tianji even began to regret his decision. Had he known, he would have fought tooth and nail against Wan Liugui and Li Hanqiu in the Cangwu Great World and made sure to destroy Alkaid as well.

Fortunately...

It’s not too late.

There’s still time.