Chapter 589 - 368: A Clean Sweep to Leave No Secrets in the World (I)

Chapter 589: Chapter 368: A Clean Sweep to Leave No Secrets in the World (I)

Upon hearing these two requests, a peculiar glint appeared in Yi Beidou’s eyes.

"That’s the idea. Of course, I’m not asking you to completely exterminate all those ancient beings, but to target the most crucial anchors."

Hong Datong met Yi Beidou’s gaze calmly, showing no signs of guilt. He didn’t seem to think there was anything wrong with gathering Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood.

Yi Beidou then looked away.

He was also absolutely confident. With the power of his Black Flame, any and all schemes involving Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood were utterly useless against him.

"Do you know how the Seven Great Secret Organizations were originally formed?"

Hong Datong said.

"Oh?"

Yi Beidou was quite interested in this.

"The Seven Great Secret Organizations weren’t established at the same time. They appeared separately during different ancient eras, and their emergence was often due to a top-tier powerhouse who dominated their age."

"Back in ancient times, right after the Earth Immortal Era ended, many ruins from ancient civilizations still remained. Some nearly complete Earth Immortal corpses were even discovered."

"Those powerful beings obtained these Earth Immortal corpses and used various Secret Techniques to completely refine and fuse with them. In a sense, their power has reached a level approaching that of an Earth Immortal. Other Ancient Ones might not be able to use the Immortal Power you command, but that isn’t the case for those particular beings."

"The Earth Immortal corpses they refined were so complete that it allowed them to directly wield Immortal Power. They could even obtain powerful Secret Techniques from the corpses’ instincts, granting them combat power capable of dominating the world."

"It was these very beings who created the Secret Organizations, which gradually developed and passed down their legacies, evolving into the current landscape. Within the Secret Organizations, beings of this level are known as ’Root Sources’."

"And for our plan, they are the biggest anchors influencing the past."

Hong Datong said in a deep voice.

’Root Sources, huh?’

A look of interest appeared in Yi Beidou’s eyes.

He himself possessed an extremely complete Headless Immortal Corpse. This corpse could even release the Immortal Talisman techniques it had mastered in life, purely by instinct.

If someone were able to refine and fuse with this Immortal Corpse, then it wouldn’t be strange at all for them to gain mastery over Immortal Power or even Immortal Talismans.

The most crucial reason Sleepers have never been able to master Immortal Power is that the Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood within their bodies is far too impure.

If someone could refine a complete Immortal Corpse, it wouldn’t be impossible for them to become a true Earth Immortal through that process.

However, for an ordinary person to face an Immortal Corpse of such completeness... let alone refining it, just suppressing it would be a feat of near-impossible proportions.

Take, for example, the Headless Immortal Corpse he encountered in the Grotto Heaven. If Yi Beidou hadn’t possessed Black Flame, he likely wouldn’t have survived its terrifying attacks.

This was also a testament to just how powerful those beings who had refined relatively complete Immortal Corpses truly were.

’They would certainly be interesting opponents. A chance to experience the methods of the ancient Earth Immortals for myself.’

"The Seven Great Secret Organizations, seven Root Sources... their strength is enough to run rampant across Earth, yet they haven’t appeared in the world for a very long time. Even the Divine Sealers’ records on figures like them seem to be extremely scarce?"

Yi Beidou inquired.

"Those who became Root Sources generally didn’t walk the path of reincarnation. Instead, they fused with sufficiently complete Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood during their first, strongest lifetime. If they had ever been reincarnated, it would be extremely difficult to cultivate back to the peak of their first life and fuse with the same amount of Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood again."

"So, for one thing, there’s nothing left in the mortal world worth them manifesting to fight over, unless a true secret concerning Earth Immortals appears. For another, they face an immeasurably long expanse of time without reincarnating. Even with the nourishment of Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood, their physical bodies and spirits are bound to develop issues. Thus, they simply seal themselves away to reduce potential complications."

"Finally, and most importantly, the reason they don’t manifest in the world seems to have a significant connection to the God-Sealing Alliance."

Hong Datong explained.

"The God-Sealing Alliance?"

Yi Beidou’s expression shifted slightly. In fact, according to his original plan, after settling his affairs with his master, Hong Datong, he had intended to begin investigating the secrets of the God-Sealing Alliance.

The memory of those unknown beings, suspected to be true, still-living Earth Immortals, was still fresh in his mind. He was eager to understand the secrets behind them.

’It seems Hong Datong knows a great deal about the God-Sealing Alliance’s secrets.’

"That’s right. The God-Sealing Alliance is not to be underestimated. Their path is incredibly unique, especially that of the leaders of the Five Divine Sealing Veins. Normally, their strength is only on par with an average Sleeper, but in a desperate, life-or-death situation, they can summon a true Celestial Monarch to descend. I suspect that power is connected to the true ancient Earth Immortals."

"Although it can only be used once in a lifetime, it’s enough to cause the Root Sources major trouble, possibly even forcing them to reincarnate. Because of this, the two sides reached some kind of agreement or tacit understanding: the Root Sources would not proactively manifest in the world. Of course, there may be deeper secrets involved."

"The forces behind the God-Sealing Alliance are unfathomable. I once risked entering an Ancestor Realm and confirmed a few things. It’s highly likely that the Earth Immortals of the Earth Immortal Era didn’t completely die out, nor did they all retreat into the Earth Immortal Realm as some legends claim. Somewhere on Earth, whether in a secret land or within certain Grotto Heavens, there are definitely still living Earth Immortals!"

"They seem to be plotting something, and their condition doesn’t appear to be as good as one might imagine. This might be why they don’t manifest in the world. But you need to be prepared: on this Earth, you might not be truly invincible yet."

Hong Datong advised, looking at Yi Beidou.

Yi Beidou nodded slightly.

’Hong Datong’s assessment was basically the same as his own. It seemed the Celestial Monarchs and Great Gods behind the God-Sealing Alliance were indeed very likely connected to living ancient Earth Immortals.’

’He just wondered if his current strength was enough to reveal the true faces of those beings.’

"If there really are living Earth Immortals, will they affect you after your divine transformation?"

Yi Beidou asked.

"They probably won’t. That past era vanished completely. It wasn’t even cut off, so much as ’destroyed.’ In other words, in the world as it is now, there’s no place for them in the Human Dao River. It would not be an easy for them to interfere."

Hong Datong replied.

"Then we can set aside the matter of the God-Sealing Alliance for now. I’ll deal with the Seven Great Secret Organizations first to ensure your plan can proceed smoothly. Besides, when the time comes, some of those old fossils will probably get antsy and reveal themselves anyway."

Yi Beidou nodded, his tone as calm as if he were talking about simply plowing a field.

In truth, even without Hong Datong’s request, he had already planned to take action against the various Secret Organizations.

In this raging tide of calamity, he would not allow such beings to remain hidden in the shadows.

They could either die, or they could end their cycle of reincarnation, be stripped of their Earth Immortal Flesh and Blood, and submit to his Free Demonic Flame Seven Stars. They had to choose one.

He would measure every inch of the Earth with his Black Flame, ensuring not a single one escaped his net.

Now, with Hong Datong’s help, this task would undoubtedly be much easier.

"Since I’ve already set foot on this land, I might as well start here. This continent should be hiding at least one Root Source, correct?"

"Help me pinpoint his location."

Yi Beidou said, looking at Hong Datong.

"The predecessor to the Pioneer Group was the Secret Organization of the North America Region. Its founder was named Hongfa Immortal Monarch. This person originally hailed from Donghua and achieved enlightenment around three thousand years ago, after which he came to North America. He had a tremendous impact on the local culture. The gold worship of ancient Native American civilizations, for instance, originated with him."

"The North American Secret Organization is the most recently founded of the Seven Great Secret Organizations. Later, when All the Sons of Donghua fractured, Lotus brought a group of Ancient Ones to North America. They made secret contact with the Secret Organization here and eventually restructured to form the Pioneer Group. Among the seven Root Sources, this man was the last to achieve enlightenment. While I don’t know his true strength, I imagine the Earth Immortal corpse he fused with isn’t exceptionally complete. Starting with him is indeed an excellent choice."

Hong Datong said in agreement.