Chapter 248 Chapter 247 Challenges! Challenges! Challenges! (Seeking votes)
During the challenge of the One-Star Tower.
Both the guardian and the challenger had bodies at the Golden Elixir First Level (Sixth-Level Immortal Foundation).
Of course, if a body-refining cultivator challenged the One-Star Tower, they could also adjust to the Spiritual Body First Level without much impact.
"Long time no see." The black-robed guardian said lightly, "You haven't come to challenge in eight years, I guess you must be quite confident."
"Do you still remember me?" Wu Yuan felt slightly surprised.
He increasingly realized that this Seven-Tower World wasn't as simple as it seemed, and these guardians had such high intelligence.
Similar to Spirit Entities?
"Of course, from the fortieth floor to the forty-ninth floor, I am the one guarding, although the displayed strength will continue to increase, and I may control several bodies to fight. Only at the forty-ninth floor will I unleash my full strength." The black-robed guardian said lightly, "Remember, the difficulty increases every ten floors in the One-Star Tower, and each floor has its differences."
As he spoke, boom!
Nine large flying swords appeared behind the black-robed guardian, causing the colors of the vast world to change. Strands of earth-yellow energy surged and instantly covered an area of more than a hundred miles!
Also at the True Intention Realm!
But the overall momentum, compared to the fortieth floor, was much stronger.
"Condense!" The black-robed guardian pointed from a distance, and nine flying swords roared in the vast domain. They generated mysterious patterns that quickly combined to form a slightly illusory but extremely powerful earth-yellow divine sword.
"Kill!"
Boom! The earth-yellow divine sword, imbued with the true intention of the earth, streaked across the sky like lightning. At the same time, countless sword lights appeared in the domain, covering Wu Yuan.
Xuanhuang Sword Dao Fourth Form—Earth Illuminates Brilliance!
"This is the orthodox Earth Illuminates Brilliance, executed with the pure mysteries of the earth." Wu Yuan sighed when he saw it.
This move was extremely powerful, incorporating the complete true intention of the earth.
"My Earth Mysteries only comprehend up to the ninth level of the domain. It's not as good as yours," Wu Yuan's eyes revealed a hint of a smile. "It's a pity that what I comprehend is not the pure Earth Mysteries."
"Hope this sword of yours won't disappoint me."
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! In almost the blink of an eye, dozens of earth-yellow flying swords appeared around Wu Yuan, densely packed, a total of eighty-one.
However, these flying swords were not used for attacking. In the instant they appeared, as if rehearsed countless times, they turned into streams of light, combining and connecting rapidly.
"Stars! As unyielding as a rock!" Wu Yuan's mind moved.
Boom! A vast and radiant earth-yellow energy suddenly erupted, perfectly merging with the eighty-one flying swords, forming a powerful sword array around Wu Yuan. The aura was majestic and boundless, pure and flawless.
It was as if even space itself would solidify.
At this moment, Wu Yuan was like an unmovable boulder, giving people an irresistible feeling!
The Star Ruin Sword Canon consists of five levels, and it interprets a complete and powerful Star Ruin Sword Array based on the Dao of Stars. The first level is 'As Unyielding as a Rock.'
The moment the Star Ruin Sword Array formed.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The sword array unleashed by the black-robed guardian, the overwhelming sword lights, had already rushed into an area within a radius of ten miles around Wu Yuan!
And Wu Yuan's domain combined with the sword array had just covered about ten miles!
"Hiss!"
"Hiss!" It was as if they had entered a swamp. The sword lights rushing into Wu Yuan's sword array visibly diminished at an astonishing speed, appearing extremely strenuous.
"Puff!" However, the core of the sword array, composed of nine flying swords, remained sharp. It directly pierced through several miles of space.
Directly aiming at Wu Yuan!
Yet Wu Yuan didn't move at all, just smiled. "Oh? It can still pierce through half of my Star Domain."
"Rotate!"
The vast Star Ruin Sword Array covering a radius of ten miles instantly moved. The interconnected swords resembled a giant rotating vortex.
Instantly, it erupted!
Boom! Boom! Boom! The sharp and heavy sword array of the black-robed guardian was instantly subjected to impacts from all directions.
Instantly, it collapsed!
"What? What kind of sword array is this? He clearly hasn't comprehended the True Intent!" The black-robed guardian's face changed dramatically.
But he didn't have much time to think.
Because!
Boom! Wu Yuan, who had executed the Star Ruin Sword Array, had already moved. The massive sword array surrounded him, like a huge meteorite, fiercely smashing towards the black-robed guardian.
The Star Ruin Sword Array is different from the flexible and changeable Xuanhuang Sword Array.
It is primarily used for defense, so its offensive moves are very simple and direct.
However, its absolutely powerful might makes it unstoppable.
"Escape!" The black-robed guardian retreated rapidly, and at the same time, he abandoned the nine flying swords he had summoned earlier.
He summoned a new set of sword arrays, rising with a roar.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Like a small car colliding with a big truck, the Star Ruin Sword Array, radiating endless brilliance, swept mightily. With an unmatched crushing force, it forcibly dispersed the newly condensed sword array of the guardian.
"Not good." The black-robed guardian's face changed, and he moved to flee.
"Escape?"
Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed, "Suppress!"
Boom! Silently, an invisible and terrifying gravitational force simultaneously acted within a radius of a hundred miles, instantly affecting the black-robed guardian.
"No!" The black-robed guardian widened his eyes. He felt an invisible and terrifying force attempting to forcibly pull him towards the direction where Wu Yuan was.
Naturally, his flight speed sharply decreased.
Boom! The two sides quickly closed in. The changes happened too fast, and the black-robed guardian didn't even have time to summon a new sword array.
Moreover, the entire combat space was limited.
The black-robed guardian knew that in a space of hundreds of miles, even if he could escape, where could he escape to?
The Seven-Tower World naturally leaned towards the side with the stronger attack.
"Bang!"
The Star Ruin Sword Array, like a steamroller, with absolute power, crushed the black-robed guardian. His body disintegrated with a roar.
Hum! The entire space returned to calmness.
"Congratulations, Li Xia, you have successfully passed Level 41 of the One-Star Tower." The voice of the Tower Spirit sounded.
The successive layers of sword light around Wu Yuan also dissipated.
"Too weak."
"Don't even talk about breaking through my Star Ruin Sword Array's defense, he couldn't even endure it." Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, "It's just too weak."
Even if they couldn't break the defense, they should at least be able to withstand it!
Unfortunately.
The Level 41 guardian, whether in attack or defense, was far inferior to Wu Yuan.
"In the Dao of the Earth, I have only reached the ninth level of the domain." Wu Yuan shook his head slightly, "However, I have also cultivated the Dao of Gravity and the Dao of Earth Source."
These three paths fused together to form the Dao of Stars.
In the Dao of Stars, Wu Yuan was at the ninth level of the domain. But, as a middle-tier law, in terms of power, it was no less than the True Intent Realm of the lower-tier law!
"Haha, these guardians are even weaker than I imagined."
"Let me see how far I can go."
Wu Yuan directly said, "Continue the challenge, Level 42!"
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In the Seven-Tower World, in a space undetected by Wu Yuan, Star Nine Earth Immortals and Blue Fish Earth Immortals were observing this battle.
"Really powerful! He actually comprehended various mysteries of the Dao?" Blue Fish Earth Immortal was astonished, "What he just displayed was probably the mysteries of Gravity."
Hmm." Star Nine Earth Immortal nodded slightly but didn't say much.
Gravity mysteries?
"Qingyu, how many levels do you think Li Xia can reach?" Star Nine Earth Immortal smiled.
"Based on the strength he has shown now, passing Level 47 or 48 should be enough." Qingyu Earth Immortal judged, "It's challenging to reach Level 49."
"Is that so?" Star Nine Earth Immortal smiled, "Let's wait and see."
"Oh?" Qingyu Earth Immortal's eyes lit up, "Could it be that he still has hidden methods?"
The two Earth Immortals continued to watch.
They had high enough privileges to observe the true disciples challenging the Seven-Tower World, making them qualified observers.
...
On the 42nd level of the One-Star Tower, two guardians who had comprehended the True Intent of the Earth still couldn't shake Wu Yuan's Star Ruin Sword Array.
After several collisions, Wu Yuan unleashed gravitational fluctuations, instantly catching up to the two guardians, and bombarding them!
...43rd floor, also forcefully passed!
44th floor...
45th floor...
...
On the 49th floor, there were three guardians, each with incredibly powerful strength, far surpassing the previous ones.
"Challenger, you are indeed dazzling and powerful!"
"Defeat me, and you can challenge Level 50." The three black-robed guardians spoke simultaneously, their voices cold.
Although there seemed to be three guardians, it was actually one consciousness manipulating them.
"Come!"
"Let me try!" Wu Yuan, who had passed eight levels in a row, felt his inner fighting spirit fully ignited. He smiled, "Let me see your strongest strength."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The three guardians simultaneously unleashed sword arrays and domains. Their powers surged mightily, seemingly blending together, attacking Wu Yuan.
"Good!" Wu Yuan's thoughts moved, and eighty-one flying swords reappeared, once again forming the Star Ruin Sword Array.
Protecting his surroundings.
Like a seaside boulder, allowing the surging waves to crash, he remained unmoved.
"Crack!" "Hiss!"
But this time, the result was different from the previous eight levels. The three guardians went all out, and three sword arrays attacked from different directions simultaneously.
In an instant, Wu Yuan's Star Ruin Sword Array showed signs of collapse.
"Challenger, you are doomed to lose!" The three guardians spoke simultaneously, a hint of madness flashing in their eyes. The three sword arrays became even more powerful.
Directly assaulting Wu Yuan.
"Haha, very good. Originally, I thought I would have to reach Level 50 to truly force me to go all out." Wu Yuan's eyes burned with wariness.
"I will give you enough respect!"
Boom! Boom!
Beside Wu Yuan, at the same time, numerous flying swords appeared, densely packed, covering the sky. At a glance, there were probably close to a thousand flying swords.
"Thousand Sword Formation, Condense!" Wu Yuan's eyes were crazy, giving it his all.
Even though the divine soul is several times stronger than eight years ago.
But when he once again unleashed the Thousand Sword Formation, Wu Yuan still felt somewhat strained.
"Boom, boom, boom~" In the blink of an eye, a total of 729 flying swords formed a condensed and immense sword array.
The nine formations of a hundred swords merged together, making the power more than nine times stronger.
"Hiss~"
As the Thousand Sword Formation formed, the strands of earth-yellow airflow seemed to freeze, causing the previously formidable three earth-yellow divine swords to sharply slow down.
Then, the three divine swords faced suppression from all directions, and countless cracks appeared on their illusory surface.
"Pong~" "Pong~" "Pong~" The three major sword formations collapsed.
The faces of the three guardians changed simultaneously.
"Suppress! Burst!"
With burning fighting spirit in his eyes, Wu Yuan stood amidst endless sword radiance like a deity. With a thought, the originally ten-mile-range sword array, like a massive explosion, instantly surged in all directions, sharp and endless.
Countless sword radiance shot out!
The most powerful attack of the Star Ruin Sword Array – Starburst!
Close to a thousand flying swords, covering the sky and earth, moved at an extreme speed. Wherever the flying swords went, Wu Yuan's Star Domain arrived instantly, sweeping across the entire battlefield space in an instant.
"No!" The three guardians roared lowly, struggling with all their might. However, there was no escape; the three hastily formed sword formations were directly shattered by the surging attack, instantly pierced through their bodies.
Dissipated.
"Congratulations, Li Xia, for successfully passing Level 49 of the One-Star Tower," the Tower Spirit's voice carried a hint of a smile.
"Continue to challenge Level 50." Wu Yuan's fighting spirit soared.
He disappeared on the spot.
In the special viewing space.
"My Dragon Star Immortal Sect is truly about to give birth to an extraordinary genius," Qingyu Earth Immortal said in a deep voice, his eyes full of shock.
Star Nine Earth Immortal also had intense eyes.
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Chapter 249: One Force Suppressed Ten Meetings (Seeking Votes)
If Wu Yuan's previous display of the Hundred Sword Formation, consecutively breaking through eight levels in one go, only made the two Earth Immortals raise their eyebrows.
Then, when Wu Yuan erupted with the Thousand Sword Formation on the 49th floor.
It truly left the two Earth Immortals astounded.
"The sword array he's manipulating is incredibly powerful, requiring a high level of comprehension of the Dao and a great burden on divine power," Qingyu Earth Immortal said in a low voice, "The Hundred Sword Formation's power was already substantial."
"A Thousand Sword Formation? His divine soul is formidable!" Qingyu Earth Immortal affirmed, "I'm afraid among the Purple Palace True Disciples, he's quite outstanding."
"Yes, very strong," Star Nine Earth Immortal nodded.
The first time he saw Wu Yuan, he looked down on him.
Because, deep down, he was proud and stubborn, thinking that Wu Yuan's refusal to challenge other True Disciples was a sign of cowardice.
However, after witnessing Wu Yuan obtaining the inheritance of the Great Witch, Star Nine Earth Immortal's opinion changed.
And today, witnessing Wu Yuan climb the One-Star Tower, Star Nine Earth Immortal was convinced: "Li Xia is probably not cowardly, but disdainful, disdaining to engage in combat with other True Disciples."
"However, his sword array is very powerful, seemingly related to the mysteries of the earth, yet it also includes the mysteries of gravity," Qingyu Earth Immortal frowned, "He can integrate them perfectly."
Suddenly.
He seemed to recall something, shocked, "It's the stars! Yes, the Dao of the Stars. What he's displaying should be the 'Star Ruin Sword Array.'"
Star Nine Earth Immortal couldn't help but smile; the Dao of the Stars was quite rare.
"Star Nine, you cultivate the Dao of Earth. I'm afraid you knew it early on. No wonder you were confident he would perform well," Qingyu Earth Immortal shook his head and sighed, "The Dao of the Stars is incredible! A little guy at the Golden Core Realm can step into the threshold of the Middle-Order Laws?"
"Yes, it's truly incredible," Star Nine Earth Immortal also sighed.
Although they were both Earth Immortals, their main cultivation was still in the Lower-Order Laws, and as for the Middle-Order Laws? They only scratched the surface.
In fact, while Star Nine Earth Immortal had high hopes for Wu Yuan.
He didn't expect Wu Yuan to burst forth with such formidable strength in just eight years.
"Li Xia is indeed an unimaginable genius, with talent far surpassing mine and surpassing other True Disciples of the same generation," Star Nine Earth Immortal said softly, "I just don't know how far he can go."
"I estimate he can reach the fifty-first or fifty-second level," Qingyu Earth Immortal touched his dragon horn.
"En," Star Nine Earth Immortal nodded, similar to his judgment.
The two Earth Immortals continued to watch.
With their authority, they could observe disciples of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect climbing the One-Star Tower or the Two-Star Tower up to the sixtieth level.
...
One-Star Tower Level 50.
Here, it had completely left the vast land and arrived in the boundless void.
At the edges in all directions were countless stars.
Radiant light illuminated the empty void.
"Is this the fiftieth level? Where are the guardians?" Wu Yuan's gaze swept across the empty void, devoid of any figures.
Suddenly.
"Hum~" In the void hundreds of miles away, countless dots of light converged, forming a figure wearing a black robe out of thin air.
He stood there, and although his life force was only at the Golden Core first stage, the oppressive feeling he gave to Wu Yuan was extremely terrifying.
"A strong divine soul." Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed.
He could sense that the divine soul of this guardian was extraordinary, seemingly much stronger than the guardians on the 40th floor.
"Being able to come to my front, your strength is quite good," the black-robed guardian took the initiative to speak, "Among the 35 Golden Core True Disciples in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, only thirteen are below a hundred years old, and you're the third one to come before me."
"And, you're the youngest," the black-robed guardian said solemnly, "Looking back thousands of years, you are the youngest."
"The youngest?" Wu Yuan grinned.
To climb the One-Star Tower, you had to be under a hundred years old, and among the 35 Golden Core True Disciples of the sect, most were already over a hundred years old.
Wanting to reach the fiftieth level at the age of forty-five? Indeed, it was quite challenging.
"I'm here to break records."
Wu Yuan's eyes burned with fighting spirit. "My goal is not just to stand in front of you but to defeat you and become the number one among the contemporary Golden Core True Disciples."
"Defeat me?" The black-robed guardian smiled slightly. "Then show me your strength."
Before the words fell.
The black-robed guardian waved his hand, and suddenly a torrent of earthy yellow energy bursting with starlight erupted. At the same time, countless flying swords swept through the sky, forming a formidable sword array with eighty-one flying swords, instantly converging to create an immensely powerful sword formation that surrounded him!
Surprisingly, he also executed the first layer of the Star Ruin Sword Array, 'Solid as a Rock.'
"As expected!" Wu Yuan thought.
He had long noticed that the previous guardians all used the Profound Yellow Sword Array when he deployed the Profound Yellow Sword Array. It's just that the power varied.
And now, after he had just displayed the Star Ruin Sword Array, the current guardian also changed his tactics.
Moreover, the overall momentum was much stronger than the previous level's guardian.
"Every ten levels, the difficulty will skyrocket." Wu Yuan also felt the blood boiling in his heart, full of fighting spirit!
This was the heroism of a man.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Countless flying swords covered the sky, rapidly forming an immensely vast Star Ruin Sword Array around Wu Yuan.
It was also a Hundred Sword Formation!
Although it sounds slow, the moment both sword formations were formed, they simultaneously erupted and plunged towards each other.
The Profound Yellow Sword Array could attack from a considerable distance, and even if the sword formation collapsed, it could quickly reassemble.
Unlike the Star Ruin Sword Array, its attack methods were relatively singular, except for the 'Star Exploding' which had a large-scale group attack.
The remaining means were all close-range attacks!
After all, the primary goal of this sword technique was to protect oneself, and the attack methods were just supplementary.
"Pong~"
"Pong~" "Pong!"
Like a real collision of falling stars, Wu Yuan and the black-robed guardian both formed Star Ruin Sword Arrays, both at the level of a Hundred Sword Formation.
The sword formations solidified the void in all directions.
As if two miniature stars with a diameter of ten miles each were undergoing a terrifying collision in the void.
The terrifying shockwave of the collision echoed in the void.
Almost in the blink of an eye.
After more than ten major collisions, cracks appeared throughout Wu Yuan's Star Ruin Sword Array, showing signs of collapse.
On the other hand, the massive sword formation of the black-robed guardian remained stable.
"Although his divine soul is not bad, it is still much weaker than mine. Only the comprehension of the Dao surpasses me by a lot," Wu Yuan judged.
Just like each move of the Profound Yellow Sword Array, it started from shallow to deep, with many small levels.
The Star Ruin Sword Array was the same; the first layer, 'Solid as a Rock,' was displayed at the first level of the Star Domain. When the ninth level of the Star Domain was displayed, it was still 'Solid as a Rock.'
Can the power be compared on the same day?
As far as Wu Yuan knew, the guardians on the 40th floor of the One-Star Tower should have a comprehension of the true meaning of the Dao at the level of the fourth stage of the Great Earth Dao.
This was already quite powerful.
You should know that the vast majority of Purple Palace cultivators, in terms of their Dao comprehension, find it difficult to reach such a level.
"Challenger, with your current strength, it's better to surrender early." The voice of the black-robed guardian spread through the mighty True Yuan.
"Boom!"
The sword array, like miniature stars, swept over, seemingly slow but irresistibly overwhelming.
This was the Dao of the Stars! Majestic, overwhelming, and unstoppable.
Using strength to break through cleverness.
"Thousand Sword Formation, condense!" Wu Yuan completely erupted. He understood that without deploying the Thousand Sword Formation, he would definitely not win against this guardian.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Countless flying swords surged out like a river of swords, several hundred flying swords hovering on both sides of Wu Yuan. Strands of starry mysteries were visible.
Interconnected and fused with each other!
Six hundred and forty-eight flying swords, in the blink of an eye, formed eight new Hundred Sword Formations. Following closely, the nine Hundred Sword Formations condensed into one, forming an immensely vast Star Ruin Sword Array with an overwhelming momentum!
Enormous!
"In terms of Dao comprehension, I'm weaker than you! But when it comes to manipulating flying swords, I'm nine times better than you. I refuse to believe I can't crush you." Wu Yuan's eyes burned with fighting spirit.
"Boom!" The massive sword formation moved, transforming into a miniature star with a diameter of about thirty miles, violently colliding with another smaller star.
One star had a diameter of ten miles.
The other had a diameter of thirty miles.
Although it may sound like a small difference, in reality, the volume difference is a whopping twenty-seven times, which, to some extent, represents a significant gap in power!
"Boom!" The collision of stars was earth-shattering. The extraordinarily resilient smaller star was instantly sent flying countless times. Numerous secret patterns within the star shattered, and a large number of flying swords scattered from the impact.
"Condense!" The black-robed guardian remained calm, only his eyes showed a sharpness.
The miniature star once again condensed, unhesitatingly crashing towards the Star Ruin Sword Array formed by Wu Yuan.
"Kill!"
Wu Yuan manipulated the Thousand Sword Formation, holding an absolute advantage, naturally unafraid of such a head-on collision. The overwhelming star fell again, nearly causing the miniature star to collapse.
The black-robed guardian once again condensed the sword formation.
Still not giving up.
"Just endure it. Each time the sword formation approaches dispersal, recondensing it will greatly deplete your True Yuan. I don't believe you can endure for long." Wu Yuan's eyes were cold.
Whether it was a challenger or a guardian, True Yuan was limited.
"Boom!" The third time!
"Boom!" The fourth time!
"Boom!" ... In the end, the two sides collided ruthlessly a total of thirty-six times until the guardian's magical power was exhausted, and he was crushed by Wu Yuan's sword formation.
The 50th floor, passed!
"Congratulations, Li Xia, for successfully reaching the 50th floor of the One-Star Tower. Reward: 'Experience Comprehension of Any True Intent' once, accumulated twice." The tower spirit's voice echoed once again.
"Another one?" Wu Yuan thought.
He had not yet experienced the comprehension of any True Intent, but according to Zhuo Haiyue's introduction and the information obtained within the sect, the effect was surprisingly remarkable.
"Continue, challenge the 51st floor!"
Wu Yuan disappeared into the void.
In that special viewing space.
"As expected, he won, just as expected." Star Nine Earth Immortal sighed.
"Indeed, it's so domineering!"
Qingyu Earth Immortal sighed, "This Li Xia, obviously, his Dao comprehension is weaker than the guardian's, and his moves are somewhat rigid. However, relying on his powerful divine soul, he crushed his opponent."
"This is called 'One Force Defeats Ten Meetings.'" Star Nine Earth Immortal laughed, "Golden Core realm, having a divine soul this strong is also extraordinary."
"Just like a real battle."
"Those first-class and second-class Immortal Foundation peerless geniuses, even if their Dao comprehension is weaker, they can still erupt with astonishing combat power with a strong Immortal Foundation. If the Immortal Foundation is weak, even with a high Dao comprehension, it's difficult to fight across major realms."
Star Nine Earth Immortal nodded in agreement.
Suddenly.
Swish! Swish!
Two figures appeared in the viewing space, their auras no less than those of Qingyu Earth Immortal and Star Nine Earth Immortal.
"Qingyu, you've come so quickly?" one of the men in purple robes smiled.
"We arrived early and have been watching all along," Qingyu Earth Immortal said, "How did you come here?"
"We received a message from the sect spirit that a true disciple has reached the 50th floor of the One-Star Tower, creating the youngest record in the sect for over ten thousand years. Moreover, he comprehended the Dao of Earth, so naturally, we came to take a look," another woman in white said with a smile.
Those qualified to enter the viewing space were at least Earth Immortals.
"What's the matter, interested?" Qingyu Earth Immortal chuckled, "But, this Li Xia is indeed a rare talent."
With his keen insight, he instantly understood that the two newcomers were interested in taking Li Xia as their disciple.
Immortals generally didn't take disciples.
It wasn't that they were unwilling, but finding a suitable disciple was challenging.
"Lieshan, Longhong, you two can't expect to take Li Xia as a disciple," Star Nine Earth Immortal shook his head slightly, "The two of you are not qualified."
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Chapter 250: Eight Years of Silence, A Startling Breakthrough (Three Updates, Seeking Votes)
"What?"
"We're not qualified?" Lieshan Earth Immortal and Longhong Earth Immortal were both stunned by these words.
"Star Nine, are you planning to take Li Xia as your disciple?" Lieshan Earth Immortal, in a purple robe with a heavy and domineering aura, frowned, "Even if you have the intention to take a disciple, the disciple's choice matters."
The white-robed Longhong Earth Immortal also expressed confusion.
"Star Nine, explain yourself." Qingyu Earth Immortal, who was on the side, intervened, knowing that Star Nine Earth Immortal had always been solitary and arrogant.
"I have no intention of taking a disciple," Star Nine Earth Immortal shook his head, "However, someone has already made a decision about Li Xia."
As he spoke, Star Nine Earth Immortal pointed upward.
Lieshan Earth Immortal and Longhong Earth Immortal's expressions changed slightly, and they weren't fools. They naturally understood the implication.
"Which elder?" Lieshan Earth Immortal said in a low voice.
Apparently, he wasn't giving up.
"Don't ask too much," Star Nine Earth Immortal shook his head, "I'm not qualified to say. Li Xia's situation is significant. If you don't believe it, you can try, but the sect won't agree."
In the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, they didn't mind Immortals taking disciples; on the contrary, they encouraged it. However, when an Immortal wanted to take a disciple, they had to apply to the sect. Usually, as long as the disciple was willing, the sect would agree.
After Star Nine spoke, not only Lieshan Earth Immortal but even Qingyu Earth Immortal was somewhat surprised. He knew Star Nine Earth Immortal's character, proud and solitary, but he never lied. If he said Li Xia's situation was significant, it couldn't be false.
And what could make an Earth Immortal say 'significant'?
"Lieshan, Star Nine is about to go out for training and won't take any disciples. There's no need to deceive you," Qingyu Earth Immortal quickly said with a smile, "Since you're here, why not take a look and see how far Li Xia can go."
Lieshan Earth Immortal and Longhong Earth Immortal glanced at each other and nodded.
In fact, before this, they had no idea who Li Xia was. As Earth Immortals with long lifespans, they didn't pay much attention to true disciples.
"He passed the fifty-first floor," Star Nine Earth Immortal suddenly said, "Now he's about to challenge the fifty-second floor."
...
In the void of the fifty-second floor.
"Peng!" "Peng!" "Peng!"
As soon as Wu Yuan arrived, he displayed the "Star Hub Sword Formation" with the "Thousand Swords Formation" at its core, engaging in a fierce collision with the black-robed guardian.
Direct confrontation!
This was the best way to reveal the disparity in strength.
"Surrender!" Wu Yuan attacked wildly, and the micro-sized star, with a diameter of thirty miles, exhibited overwhelming power.
Fierce collisions occurred time and time again.
After nearly fifty clashes, Wu Yuan, like a steamroller, forcibly shattered the guardian's "Star Hub Sword Formation."
"The fifty-second floor! I won!"
Wu Yuan was full of spirit, his battle intent soaring, "Consider it a tie with the contemporary record. Let's continue and challenge the fifty-third floor!"
In the special viewing space, the four Earth Immortals were all paying attention.
"He comprehended the Dao of Stars?" Lieshan Earth Immortal and Longhong Earth Immortal, who had just arrived, were somewhat shocked. They were strong in comprehending the Dao of Earth, with a high perspective, making it easy for them to recognize it.
They initially thought that Wu Yuan had comprehended one of the lower-level laws.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a middle-level law.
"Now, do you understand my words?" Star Nine Earth Immortal said.
Lieshan Earth Immortal and Longhong Earth Immortal both nodded slightly. Such extraordinary geniuses were extremely rare, even within the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.
Destined to be accepted as disciples by high-ranking Immortals.
"Having passed the fifty-second floor, Li Xia has already won with great difficulty. I estimate that he won't be able to pass the next floor," Qingyu Earth Immortal touched his dragon horn and made a judgment.
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"Win! I must win!"
Wu Yuan was insanely fierce, following almost the same process. After a "fierce battle," he defeated the guardian of the fifty-third floor.
"Congratulations, Li Xia, you have set a contemporary record for the Dragon Star Immortal Sect!" The Tower Spirit's voice, filled with a hint of a smile, echoed.
It seemed that the Tower Spirit's attitude towards Wu Yuan was changing.
"Continue the challenge!"
"I want to see how many floors can stop me." Wu Yuan's battle intent surged, and flames seemed to burn in his eyes.
For eight years, enduring everything, rejecting all challenges, how could Wu Yuan not be aware of the rumors within the sect?
But Wu Yuan endured it all!
He also held a grudge deep within.
He knew that only with absolute strength could he shut up all those who didn't acknowledge him, and only then could Dongyang Sword Immortal take notice of him.
And today.
It was the first step to becoming famous.
Eight years of silence, just for a startling breakthrough!
...Inside the viewing space, the number of Earth Immortals watching had increased to six, indicating that they had all received the news.
"Qingyu, you judged it wrong," Lieshan Earth Immortal said with a smile.
"He actually won; it shouldn't have happened! Did he hide his strength?" Qingyu Earth Immortal was somewhat incredulous.
How strong was he?
Although shocked by Wu Yuan's talent, judging from his displayed strength in so many battles, it should have been difficult for Qingyu Earth Immortal to make a mistake.
"Li Xia just now concealed his strength. His Divine Soul is exceptionally strong," Qingyu Earth Immortal said with a gleam in his eyes.
...
On the fifty-third floor, Wu Yuan once again engaged in a fierce battle with the guardian. However, as if following a scripted play, after a brutal collision, Wu Yuan once again emerged victorious.
By this point, these observing Earth Immortals could easily see that in the previous battles, Wu Yuan seemed to be in extreme danger every time, but, in fact, he was hiding his true strength.
"He's absorbing the guardian's combat experience!" Qingyu Earth Immortal exclaimed, "His comprehension of the Dao is not as good as these guardians."
"So, he wants to gain growth experience from battles."
On the fifty-fourth floor, an endless void filled with starlight illuminated the entire sky. Wu Yuan directly clashed with the guardian.
"Although the floor is only four levels higher, the guardian's comprehension of the Dao has improved significantly, and his fighting style is more agile," Wu Yuan continued to advance through more than ten levels, naturally sensing the increased strength of the guardian.
"The guardian on the fifty-fourth floor is much stronger than the one on the fiftieth floor."
"Even with the same move, 'Firm as a Rock,' the sword formation he condensed is truly like a rock, immovable." Wu Yuan absorbed combat experience.
The guardian also displayed the 'Star Hub Sword Formation.'
In Wu Yuan's view, the collision of his sword formation with the guardian's was like fighting against another version of himself.
This made it easier for him to identify the flaws in the comprehension of the Dao.
It should be noted that, in terms of the level of comprehension of the Dao, Wu Yuan knew that it would be difficult to pass the fiftieth floor. However, why was he so confident in setting a record?
It was because of his Divine Soul!
"Eight years ago, my Nascent Soul had just been born, and my Divine Soul had not truly recovered," Wu Yuan said with absolute confidence, "Over the past eight years, nurturing my Divine Soul and contemplating the Black Tower day and night, my Divine Soul has already made rapid progress."
In terms of Divine Soul strength alone, the current Nascent Soul was slightly more powerful than the Body Refining Nascent Soul.
The Thousand Swords Formation?
For Wu Yuan, it was not difficult to execute.
And with the control of such a powerful Divine Soul, Wu Yuan's sword formation was extraordinarily terrifying, nearly invincible in the Golden Core realm.
"It's almost time," Wu Yuan felt that he had absorbed enough, and this level of guardian didn't have any more tricks. His eyes turned cold, "It's time for you to lose!"
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Only to see Wu Yuan's body, numerous flying swords emerged once again, densely packed like a river of swords. Countless earth-yellow streams and secret patterns connected, rapidly converging to form an enormous and almost tangible divine sword.
The moment this divine sword formed.
It moved.
"Boom!" The divine sword roared, slashing through the sky like lightning, leaving behind layers of sharp sword lights.
The fourth layer of the Dark Yellow Sword Formation - Earth Generates Light!
"What? Another Thousand Swords Formation?" The black-robed guardian couldn't believe it, but he couldn't help being shocked.
Because the Dark Yellow Divine Sword had already arrived.
"Boom boom boom~" A truly massive miniature star descended violently, causing the already almost collapsing miniature star of the guardian to explode.
"Puff~"
The terrifying shockwaves directly dissipated the guardian's figure.
"No matter how high your comprehension of the Dao is, unless there is a qualitative change reaching an extremely high level, you still need strong spiritual energy and a powerful Divine Soul to unleash your power!" Wu Yuan was well aware of this.
In the early stages of Qi Refinement, having a powerful Divine Soul was an astonishing advantage.
"Hum~"
Invisible fluctuations caused changes in the records within the distant void screen.
"Continue, challenge the fifty-fifth floor!" Wu Yuan declared loudly.
Immediately, he disappeared in this void.
In the viewing space, there were already eleven figures.
"He can still win?"
"Two Thousand Swords Formations? Heavens, is Li Xia's Divine Soul really so powerful? Is he truly a Golden Core cultivator?" Many Earth Immortals watching were in shock.
This kind of Divine Soul had already exceeded the category of genius.
"No wonder his Dao comprehension is so fast; with such a powerful Divine Soul, his speed in understanding the Dao is naturally astonishing," Lieshan Earth Immortal couldn't help but say.
"Nonsense!"
"Li Xia's Divine Soul talent is amazing, but this cannot overshadow his talent in understanding the Dao. This is just one factor," another Earth Immortal shook his head, "In terms of Divine Soul, those powerful Zifu true lineages are stronger than him, but can they match his speed in understanding the Dao?"
Other Earth Immortals nodded, finding it reasonable.
As time passed.
"Fifty-fifth floor, won!"
"Fifty-sixth floor, won."
"Fifty-seventh floor, still won, but it was very challenging." In the viewing space, many Earth Immortals from the Dragon Star Immortal Sect watched.
With each record-breaking achievement by Wu Yuan, the number of Earth Immortals coming to watch had soared to twenty-seven.
This was an incredibly astonishing number.
Dozens of Earth Immortals coming to observe a Foundation Establishment disciple breaking through a star tower?
These Earth Immortals were not all here to accept disciples.
However, their perspectives were high, and upon receiving the news, they quickly understood Wu Yuan's extraordinary talent.
In their long years, witnessing such an exceptional genius rising was extremely difficult.
"He's defeated."
"He's about to lose!"
"Fifty-eighth floor, two guardians joined forces and completely suppressed him," many Earth Immortals communicated with each other.
In the end, under the gaze of dozens of Earth Immortals, accompanied by the dispersal of the miniature star formed by the sword formation, Wu Yuan's record of advancing through the tower stopped at the fifty-seventh floor.
"Eight years in the sect, and he's this strong?"
"According to the information from Xiang Sheng, his age is still under fifty? Unbelievable!"
"Not even fifty yet, and he reached the fifty-seventh floor?"
"He has a good chance to break through the sixtieth floor in the future." The Earth Immortals communicated with each other, expressing their shock.
As time passed.
Not only did many Earth Immortals pay attention and discuss, but the tower-climbing records in the Seven Towers World had always been the benchmark for exceptional geniuses, attracting much attention.
And the fifty-seventh floor!
A new contemporary record for the Dragon Star Immortal Sect!
It increased by a full five floors compared to the original record, and the challenger was still under fifty years old.
He still had the opportunity to continue improving this record.
And even challenge a series of records in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect and the entire Immortal Continent that had stood for countless years!
This news spread like a hurricane, quickly circulating within the Dragon Star Immortal Realm and the Red Moon Immortal Realm on Dragon Star Island.
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PS: Third update, making up for the guaranteed 1/10 overdue updates.
(This chapter is complete)
Chapter 251: Who Dares to Battle
At the headquarters of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, on the vast Dragon Star, stood a massive mansion, resembling a small world.
Inside a magnificent palace,
"Haha, excellent! Well done! A bunch of fools, still mocking me." A refined middle-aged man sat cross-legged on a jade platform, his hearty laughter echoing in the palace.
This laughter even reached the outside of the palace, causing some Golden Core and Purple Mansion realm cultivators stationed there to be secretly amazed.
What event could make the great immortal so delighted?
"I recommended Li Xia before, and later, when he refused the invitations from many true disciple successors, the news spread. I was ridiculed a lot," the refined middle-aged man, naturally Qingsong, the Earth Immortal.
"At that time,"
"Those ignorant fools even said I shouldn't have recommended Li Xia to join the sect." Earth Immortal Qingsong shook his head slightly.
And those he referred to as fools were undoubtedly Earth Immortal powerhouses at his level.
The Dragon Star Immortal Sect was immense, occupying a vast territory, commanding numerous worlds. Over the long years of accumulation, numerous immortals were born.
Where there are people, there is a world.
When facing external enemies, many immortals naturally unite. However, in the absence of external threats, internal competition is equally intense!
The high and mighty Immortal Ancestor, overlooking everything, didn't care about the competition among Earth Immortals and even Immortal Lords.
For resources and influence, immortals would compete.
"Entering the sect for only eight years and reaching the fifty-seventh floor. What an astonishing talent! He definitely has the qualifications to enter the Moonlight Realm," Earth Immortal Qingsong sighed.
He was not aware that Wu Yuan had already obtained the Great Shaman's inheritance; otherwise, he would be even more astonished, and his evaluation of Wu Yuan would be higher!
But he knew that Wu Yuan possessed nine Lifebond Flying Swords.
For an ordinary sword cultivator, this was a luxury.
"With this rate of progress, in the future, he probably has a high probability of breaking through the sixtieth floor of the One Star Tower," Earth Immortal Qingsong judged.
His vision was extremely high, and he was very clear about it.
The One Star Tower seems to have one hundred floors, but the last twenty floors are entirely benchmarks, and cultivators are almost not expected to pass. The greatest difficulty lies in going from the fifty-ninth floor to the sixtieth!
To pass the fifty-ninth floor before a hundred years old is considered a top-tier genius.
And passing the sixtieth floor is the mark of an extraordinary genius, someone who genuinely has the potential to become an Immortal.
"The guardians on the fiftieth floor have insights comparable to the True Intent at the fourth level," Earth Immortal Qingsong waved his hand.
Before him, the battle images of Wu Yuan advancing through the One Star Tower appeared.
"The two guardians on the fifty-eighth floor only have insights equivalent to the True Intent at the sixth level, but the guardians on the sixtieth floor have insights that can fully rival the True Intent at the ninth level," Earth Immortal Qingsong marveled.
This was very frightening.
The insights into the True Intent become significantly more challenging with each level. Although it seems like only a few levels of difference, the gap is astonishing.
To become a high-level Purple Mansion cultivator, one must comprehend True Intent.
And to become a Nascent Soul or Sacred Domain cultivator, besides having specific foundational requirements, insights into the True Intent must reach the ninth level.
This is the bottom line.
In other words,
Many Feathered Immortals, if not relying on a powerful spiritual soul, may not be able to pass the sixtieth floor of the One Star Tower.
As for the seventieth floor?
Earth Immortal Qingsong didn't expect Wu Yuan to pass, as it was too difficult. Throughout the Red Moon Immortal Continent, it was challenging to produce such a monstrous talent for hundreds of millions of years.
"But at least, there is a great chance of passing the sixtieth floor." Earth Immortal Qingsong revealed a smile. "The Sect Master's foresight is impressive."
"He actually perceived Li Xia's talent early on?"
"Yes," Earth Immortal Qingsong pondered for a moment. "Since the Sect Master has instructed, I won't send a message to Zuo Haiyue. I believe she will find out soon."
Although he was willing to befriend Zuo Haiyue,
He also understood that his roots were in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.
...
"This Li Xia is truly extraordinary."
"It is said that he is not even fifty years old?" News about Wu Yuan quickly spread among many Earth Immortals in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.
"It's monstrous; our Dragon Star Immortal Sect hasn't seen such a genius for a long time."
"It's quite impressive." Many Earth Immortals exclaimed; they had all walked from weakness to strength and naturally understood the difficulty of reaching the fifty-seventh floor.
"Don't overestimate him."
"Watching his battle, considering his insights into the True Intent, it's only at the level of True Intent levels three or four. Not too strong. His ability to reach the fifty-seventh floor is entirely dependent on his powerful spiritual soul. Whether he can pass the sixtieth floor in the future is still up for debate." Soon, an Earth Immortal poured cold water on the excitement.
"Old Ghost, don't be stubborn. Just because you didn't favor Li Xia before and are now being proven wrong?"
"You've been proven wrong many times, Old Ghost."
"Strong spiritual soul, similarly a talent. Moreover, he's still young, only eight years into the sect. In the coming decades, with the careful cultivation of the sect, breaking the record of the last ten thousand years in the Immortal Continent is very hopeful." Other Earth Immortals quickly countered.
The Dragon Star Immortal Sect's many Earth Immortals discussed, and although there were disagreements, the majority were optimistic about Wu Yuan.
As high-ranking members of the sect, Earth Immortals naturally wished for the sect to become stronger, as long as it didn't hinder their interests.
...
In the several hundred affiliated small worlds near Dragon Star, inhabited by true disciple successors, representing the most outstanding talents of the sect in the last thousand years.
In one of the affiliated small worlds, within the trial area, covering an area of nearly ten thousand miles.
"Lost again."
The burly figure of Kuang Long stood on the vast earth, his body now growing to a height of dozens of zhang. He muttered to himself, "In the True Dragon Arena battle, I was defeated by an inner disciple again."
His personality was different from Wu Yuan's.
He had been extremely well-cultivated since childhood and was inherently proud. As a body-refining cultivator, he was naturally bellicose.
So,
In his eight years since joining the sect, he often fought against many Golden Core true successors and inner disciples on the True Dragon Arena.
Even against some Purple Mansion realm disciples.
There were victories and defeats.
Progress was significant.
"The Dragon Star Immortal Sect truly deserves to be the number one sect in the Immortal Continent, with numerous talents and powerful individuals, far beyond the cities in my hometown." Kuang Long sighed inwardly.
He was once called a genius from a young age, but after coming to the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, he realized that there were people beyond his understanding and heavens beyond the heavens.
"The True Dragon Arena battle is just a divine virtual confrontation. I have just broken through to the Eighth Layer of the Spiritual Body. When I confront Dragon Star, I will still suffer a bit in terms of source power." Kuang Long shook his head. "By then, I will only lose miserably."
"This first Dragon Star confrontation, I am sure to lose."
"But, just entering the sect, the first time in battle, even if I lose, I can still retain the identity of a true disciple." Kuang Long clenched his fist, with determination in his eyes. "I must strive!"
"Losing is not terrible; what's terrible is being afraid in your heart."
"By the second Dragon Star confrontation, I must have enough strength to maintain my status as a true disciple." Kuang Long thought to himself.
"Step by step, establish a firm foundation, then strive to become the strongest in the Golden Core Spiritual Body true succession, and then break through to the Mountain and River realm." Kuang Long also had ambitions.
Even with numerous geniuses in the sect, he still had enough confidence.
Suddenly.
"Hmm? Brother Jiu Xiao sent a message?" Kuang Long suddenly received a message.
He had sparred and made friends with many true disciple successors due to his hearty character.
Jiu Xiao was a Purple Mansion true successor.
Also a body-refining cultivator, with formidable strength.
Kuang Long's thoughts entered the Dragon Star Immortal Realm, quickly checking the message: "Golden Core true successor Li Xia just broke through the fifty-seventh floor of the One Star Tower, creating a new contemporary record!"
Kuang Long's eyes widened instantly.
"Li Xia? Is it him?" Li Xia's figure from the same time they entered the sect appeared in Kuang Long's mind.
At that time, their relationship was quite good.
However, later, they both focused on cultivation, and with different cultivation systems, they had not interacted much in recent years.
"Fifty... seventh floor? He did that?" Kuang Long found it hard to believe. "Li Xia? How long has he been practicing? Isn't he much younger than me?"
"How is that possible?"
"Impossible!"
"I've just passed the forty-second floor." Kuang Long muttered to himself; his heart was in chaos.
...
With the spread of the news of Wu Yuan breaking through the fifty-seventh floor of the One Star Tower, it was evident that not only Kuang Long was troubled.
Crimson Moon Immortal Realm.
Azure Dragon City, True Transmission Tower!
Although called a tower, it was, in fact, a group of palaces covering an extremely vast area. Except for a few attendants and maids, only the sect's true disciples were eligible to enter.
And this place was where the many true disciple successors of the sect exchanged and gathered in the Divine Void realm.
Today, the True Transmission Tower was exceptionally lively.
In one of the palaces, more than ten figures gathered.
"Too exaggerated, too unbelievable, that's the fifty-seventh floor."
An extravagantly-robed young man exclaimed, "I've been cultivating for over a hundred years. Even if you asked me to challenge it, I wouldn't be able to pass."
"Don't howl like a ghost, Long Tao. If you can't pass, can we?" Another silver-armored woman said coldly, "Of the more than thirty Golden Core true successors who passed the fiftieth floor, there are only six of us."
With these words, the others became even more depressed.
They were all Golden Core true successors!
Countless outer disciples, inner disciples, even high-ranking members of the sect, were just amazed at Wu Yuan's terrifying talent.
However,
As direct competitors, these Golden Core true successors, after learning the news, felt immense pressure.
Especially.
They had all challenged Wu Yuan before.
So, they gathered together.
"Truly ignorant."
"Before, we wanted to challenge Li Xia, where is he afraid of battle? Clearly, he just doesn't want to waste time with us." A young man in golden armor lamented, then he turned to look at the white-clad woman sitting not far away, "Bei Hua, if I remember correctly, you were the first to challenge Li Xia, right?"
Suddenly, everyone's gaze turned to the white-clad woman.
"It was me, so what?" Bei Hua frowned. "Competing among fellow disciples, isn't that normal?"
"Everyone, Li Xia is a new disciple. Regardless of strength, it is destined that he will not fall to the level of an inner disciple in the first Dragon Star confrontation." Palace Spirit, sitting on the side, suddenly laughed, "You don't need to worry about losing face. The Dragon Star confrontation is a real battle."
"As far as I know, when Li Xia entered the sect, he was only at the first layer of Golden Core. Now, he's probably only at the second layer of Golden Core, at most the third layer. By then, his magical power will be much weaker than ours."
"We can completely rely on our magical power advantage to suppress him and defeat him!" Palace Spirit said.
"Yeah, that's right."
"The Dragon Star confrontation is indeed a real battle."
"Li Xia wants to win, it's not that easy. At least in the first Dragon Star confrontation, he won't suppress us." These Golden Core true successors exchanged whispers.
In fact, after receiving the news, they knew.
In the future, as long as Li Xia did not fall, these Golden Core true successors would undoubtedly be overshadowed by him.
However, as true disciple successors, their pride prevented them from being defeated by a newcomer in the first Dragon Star confrontation.
Too embarrassing.
Suddenly.
"Huh? I received a challenge message." A surprised voice sounded, "It's Li Xia; he challenged me on the True Dragon Arena."
"What?"
"I got it too, I received a challenge."
"I got it too." Quickly, all fourteen true disciple successors in the hall received invitations to the True Dragon Arena.
All sent by Wu Yuan alone!
"Li Xia, actually challenging so many of us alone? Wang Yu gave me the news; she didn't receive a challenge." The golden-armored woman shook her head. "Li Xia is challenging everyone who challenged him back then."
"Really holding grudges!" These Golden Core true successors all felt helpless.
They hadn't expected
In just eight years, Li Xia would become so powerful.
"Not good." Palace Spirit's expression suddenly changed again. "The news of Li Xia's challenge has spread within the sect. The number of disciples watching the True Dragon Arena has skyrocketed to tens of thousands, and the number is still rapidly increasing."
"He alone challenged fourteen Golden Core true successors."
"Many friends have messaged me, asking if I will accept the challenge." These true disciple successors each had their own sources of information.
"Li Xia is now waiting on the True Dragon Arena." A black-robed true disciple's gaze swept over everyone, and he slowly said, "He climbed the platform and only said one thing: 'Who is willing to come for a battle?'"
In an instant,
The fourteen Golden Core true successors looked at each other in silence.
"Who is willing to come for a battle? He's really polite!" Bei Hua's voice sounded faintly, "He probably meant 'Who dares to come for a battle.'"
"This is a battle destined for defeat."
"Who is willing? Who dares?" Bei Hua stood up, her gaze sweeping over everyone, and she said calmly, "It's destined to be humiliating."
"I'll be the first, and I'll finish it!"
"I'll go for a battle." Bei Hua directly stepped out of the hall, swiftly flying in the direction of the True Dragon Arena.
The remaining thirteen true disciples looked at each other in silence.
Suddenly.
"Everyone, if Bei Hua dares to accept the challenge, are we worse than a woman?" Palace Spirit stood up, saying in a low voice, "It's just losing one match."
"Losing to Li Xia is not embarrassing."
Swoosh! Palace Spirit also left.
"Haha, fight. Can't learn from Li Xia. The tradition of my Dragon Star Immortal Sect is just a challenge; it won't hurt a bit. Let's go."
"I don't believe it. A little brat under fifty, can he really be so monstrous?"
"Let's go, for a battle." A group of Golden Core true successors were stimulated and quickly stood up, flying towards the True Dragon Arena.
...
The True Dragon Arena was a special space in the Dragon Star Immortal Realm, only accessible through the exclusive passage from Qinglong City.
And today, the 'No. 892' arena of the True Dragon Arena was the center of attention.
In just a quarter of an hour, the number of spectators soared to thirty thousand. Around the combat arena, which was about three hundred miles wide, there were dense shadows.
"I heard that Li Xia alone challenged fourteen Golden Core true successors!"
"Really ruthless."
"These are all the ones who challenged Li Xia before. Now, Senior Brother Li Xia is just replicating his past behavior." Countless disciples who received the news to watch from the inner and outer sects stared at the central figure in the arena, a black-robed figure sitting cross-legged.
They were discussing.
Such things were rare within the sect, after all. Offending too many people, but regarding Wu Yuan's actions, no one could say anything.
Suddenly.
A figure in white appeared out of thin air on the side of the arena.
"He's here!"
"There are actually true disciple successors willing to accept the challenge? This battle is undoubtedly a certain defeat."
"It's Bei Hua. It is said that she was the first to challenge Li Xia back then." The entire viewing platform instantly boiled.
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ps: First update, continue writing.
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Chapter 252: I Have a Veto Power
On the expansive arena,
Swoosh!
The woman in white flashed and appeared a hundred miles away from Wu Yuan. At this moment, tens of thousands of eyes were fixed on the two.
"Sister Bei Hua, long time no see." Wu Yuan stood up, smiling with great elegance.
In Wu Yuan's heart, there was some surprise.
Because, in his expectation, this senior sister Bei Hua would most likely refuse the challenge, much like himself in the beginning.
Normally, in a certain defeat match, many people wouldn't be willing to participate.
"Lixia Junior Brother." Bei Hua stared at Wu Yuan, her eyes complex.
In her mind, memories involuntarily surfaced of the first time they met, and Wu Yuan's words, 'As a Sword Immortal, one should advance bravely, but not act recklessly without distinguishing the importance.'
Thinking of this,
"Junior Brother, you have your own swordsmanship and Dao Heart." Bei Hua's voice was very gentle, word by word, "But you cannot shake my Dao."
"My heart is as one, my swordsmanship should advance without hesitation. The direction of my heart, even if I die, I have no regrets!" Bei Hua's voice echoed on the arena.
The voice became even calmer.
By the time the last two words 'no regrets' were spoken, Bei Hua's breath and gaze had completely returned to calmness, and there was no trace of strangeness in her eyes as she looked at Wu Yuan.
A hint of amazement flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes, and he sincerely admired, "Indeed, she's a sword cultivator, truly a true successor of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect."
Perhaps, in terms of absolute strength, Bei Hua wasn't as good as Wu Yuan.
But in terms of the unyielding Dao Heart, she wasn't much weaker than Wu Yuan.
"Good!"
"Sister Bei Hua." Wu Yuan solemnly said, "To show respect for your swordsmanship, I will unleash my full strength."
If Wu Yuan originally did it to gain fame, now it was a genuine expression of respect from his heart.
In the sparring between fellow disciples, life and death weren't involved.
Soon,
This True Dragon Arena battle erupted, though it was under the gaze of the masses, the actual combat process was extremely brief.
Wu Yuan displayed the 'Starfield Sword Array,' gathering to form a massive sword array. A gravitational fluctuation restrained Bei Hua, and the miniature stars transformed by the sword array collided fiercely.
Just a brief exchange.
Wu Yuan won!
Although the battle process was short, the power of the sword array displayed by Wu Yuan was overwhelming, deeply shocking all the spectators.
A Thousand Sword Array!
In the Divine Void Realm, with a cultivation base of the first level of Golden Core, he forcibly condensed a Thousand Sword Array, and each flying sword was a fourth-grade spiritual weapon. For most sect disciples, this was simply unbelievable!
Terrifying for the comprehension of the Dao and the demanding nature of the spiritual consciousness.
These disciples couldn't even see the battle images of Wu Yuan challenging the Seven Star Heaven Jiao Tower.
But in this one confrontation, it made all the observing disciples understand how powerful and domineering Wu Yuan was.
A Golden Core true successor who had been in the sect for a hundred years couldn't withstand even one move.
And this was just the beginning!
Quickly,
One by one, the true disciple successors who were challenged by Wu Yuan appeared and chose to accept the challenge. Without exception, they were all swept away by Wu Yuan!
Even the strongest Golden Core true successor only withstood two attacks from Wu Yuan's sword array.
Fourteen consecutive victories!
Both sides of the battle quickly departed.
Although this seemingly short arena battle still excited tens of thousands of observing sect disciples.
Because, they had witnessed the birth and rise of a powerful genius within the sect!
Similarly,
From Bei Hua and Palace Spirit to those Golden Core true successors who knowingly faced certain defeat but still willingly challenged Wu Yuan, it deeply shocked Wu Yuan's innermost feelings.
"The direction of my heart, even if I die, I have no regrets."
Wu Yuan sighed inwardly, "To stand out among millions of disciples and become a true successor of the sect, the Dao Heart is indeed extraordinary."
However,
In his heart, while admiring true disciple successors like Bei Hua, Wu Yuan had his own path and goals.
Anyone blocking his path, he would still not hesitate to make a move.
...First, he set a contemporary record for the Seven Star Heaven Jiao Tower's 'One Star Tower,' raising the record by five levels.
Then, in the True Dragon Arena, he fought fourteen consecutive battles, sweeping fourteen Golden Core true disciple successors. Tens of thousands of observing disciples spontaneously began spreading this news.
"Genius!"
"Unparalleled genius."
"Haha, I've been cultivating in the sect for thousands of years and never seen such a genius. Truly extraordinary!"
"Sword cultivator, one sword breaks ten thousand laws; he defeated those true disciple successors as easily as chopping vegetables."
"It's said that Lixia is still very young, only eight years since entering the sect. In the future, as long as he doesn't fall, he's destined to achieve astonishing accomplishments." The name Lixia completely echoed among the millions of disciples of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.
And quickly gained unanimous recognition from countless disciples.
It could be said to be the unquestionable first genius of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect in this generation.
...
Dragon Star Immortal Sect headquarters, Mansion World.
"Fame, I have done my best." Wu Yuan sat cross-legged on the jade platform in the quiet room, causing such a huge sensation.
His heart, however, was extremely calm.
Everything was under his control and planning, and according to the feedback collected by people like Lu Sui, the effect was even better than he had expected!
The reason was simple.
"In these eight years, the progress of my strength has been greater than I expected." Wu Yuan sighed to himself.
Such as the comprehension of the Dao.
You must know that the Body Refining Avatar was the Earth God's Body, and in comprehending the mysteries of the earth, it was already top-notch.
Otherwise, how could Wu Yuan, under the circumstances of exploring alone, break through forty levels on the first try in the Seven Star Heaven Jiao Tower?
The Qi Refining Avatar also received guidance from the 'Stellar Code,' and with the mysterious predecessor's guidance, the Divine Soul became even stronger.
In just eight years, Wu Yuan made incredible progress.
"Two main avatars jointly comprehending, the progress is indeed amazing." Wu Yuan sighed in admiration.
He increasingly understood why so many cultivators aspired to cultivate two main avatars.
"I've done everything I can. Whether it's gaining fame or showing talent, I've done it to the extreme." Wu Yuan silently said, "If Sword Immortal Dongyang still refuses to accept disciples, I can't force it."
In these eight years, whether it was the Qi Refining Avatar or the Body Refining Avatar, Wu Yuan never slackened.
He had done his best.
If he still couldn't succeed, Wu Yuan would have no regrets.
"In the battles against the guardians on the tenth floor, whether they displayed the Mysterious Yellow Sword Array or the Starfield Sword Array, they did have some impact on me." Wu Yuan cast aside many distracting thoughts and focused his mind.
After one battle after another, Wu Yuan had many insights, but due to time constraints, he hadn't had the chance to ponder them carefully.
After the battles, reflection was equally important.
"When I digest the insights from these battles, I'll go to the Red Moon Immortal Realm and undergo another true comprehension of intent. I've never tried it before." Wu Yuan made a decision.
He started cultivating in seclusion.
As usual, Wu Yuan cut off his six senses and simultaneously issued a closed-door order to Lu Sui.
In this way, unless it was something particularly important, nothing could disturb him.
On the other hand, it was also because the messages from the Red Moon Immortal Realm and the Dragon Star Immortal Realm were too numerous, and Wu Yuan couldn't be bothered to reply to each one.
...
And when Wu Yuan immersed himself in seclusion, the relevant news spread at an astonishing speed and gradually spread outside the sect.
Dragon Star Immortal Realm, Tianlong City.
This city could only be entered by Refining Void Feathermen, and it was where the high-level experts of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect gathered.
Above Tianlong City floated a grand and ancient bronze temple.
Whenever the many Refining Void Feathermen and Earth Immortals passed by, they would look at this bronze temple with reverence and envy.
Because this temple was the legendary 'Elder Hall' of the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, which only the sect elders could enter.
Cultivators in the realm of the Calamity Void and Universe Creation were qualified to become elders.
Inside the bronze temple.
Over a gigantic oval-shaped azure long table, about a hundred meters long and thirty meters wide, there were numerous enormous bronze seats placed on either side of the long table.
Except for the bronze throne at the end of the long table, the other seats were much smaller and paler in color.
At this moment—
There was no one above the bronze throne, but there were figures sitting on each bronze seat.
Figures like Heiyuan Shangxian and the Red Robed Sect Master were among them.
If Qingfeng, Xiangsheng, and other Earth Immortals were here, they would surely understand that the scene before them was the legendary 'Elder Council.'
"When thirteen elders are present, exceeding half, we can convene the Elder Council." The middle-aged man in the red robe sat on the seat to the right of the bronze throne.
His gaze swept over the powerful presences on each seat.
As the Sect Master.
His strength might not be the strongest among all the elders, but he was undoubtedly the nominal leader of the Dragon Star Sect.
"The reason for convening the meeting today is simple, it's about Lixia."
The middle-aged man in the red robe said in a deep voice, "Lixia, not yet fifty years old, in the third stage of Golden Core cultivation, a sword cultivator, third-grade Immortal Foundation, and has condensed nine lifebound flying swords."
With the final mention of the 'nine lifebound flying swords,' many elders who were unaware of the details showed surprise.
This was extremely rare!
"His Divine Soul is extremely powerful, and his growth in terms of Divine Soul is astonishing. His current Divine Soul level is equivalent to that of a sixth-level Purple Mansion cultivator." The middle-aged man in the red robe continued, "Originally comprehending the earth, he later obtained the Great Witch Kuafu's inheritance of the 'Stellar Code' in the 'Heavenly Star Source Earth,' and began to comprehend the way of the stars. In eight years, he has deduced the way of the stars to the fourth realm."
"Just passed level fifty-seven of the One Star Tower!"
"After comprehensive evaluation, among the Golden Core disciples of the sect in the last tens of millions of years, he ranks in the top three in terms of talent."
"In the entire history of the sect over billions of years, he ranks in the top ten in terms of talent."
"In the nearly billion years of the Red Moon Immortal Continent, among the known Golden Core stage geniuses, he ranks in the top hundred." The middle-aged man in the red robe said in a low voice, "Esteemed elders, does anyone have any objections?"
Silence.
No one had any objections.
"At present, Lixia's Great Witch inheritance and the nine lifebound flying swords have not been completely revealed. Therefore, in the intelligence of various forces, the evaluation of Lixia may be considerably lower. However, only the information currently revealed has already proven his astonishing talent."
"There is a ninety-nine percent probability."
"The Moonshine Boundary will initiate an 'assessment' to comprehensively judge whether to admit Lixia to the Moonshine Boundary. We estimate the probability of his admission to be one hundred percent." The middle-aged man in the red robe said, "Therefore, I suggest formally applying to the Immortal Palace."
"Contribute Divine Crystals to permanently list Lixia as a disciple of our sect." The middle-aged man in the red robe said solemnly.
Many elders frowned.
"Sect Master, the Moonshine Boundary belongs to the Immortal Palace. If it wants to recruit disciples, the numerous top-notch sects on the Immortal Continent can hardly resist." An elder shrouded in black mist with a majestic voice said, "Although we can pay the price to prevent the Moonshine Boundary from admitting disciples."
"But the cost is too high, that's a whole three hundred cubic Divine Crystals."
"So many Divine Crystals."
"It's enough to drive any Separation of Heaven and Earth Immortal crazy."
"Even we would find it difficult to produce such wealth. Instead of using it to protect a Golden Core stage disciple, isn't it worth considering?" The elder shrouded in black mist spoke in a deep voice.
For these powerful existences.
Source Crystals? They were meaningless!
Only the legendary and incredibly precious Divine Crystals could make them go all out to pursue.
The words of the elder in the black robe evidently resonated with many elders.
"Yes, Lixia does have astonishing talent, but how many geniuses of countless generations have truly grown up? Like us, in terms of talent, most are not the top in the same generation."
"But step by step, how many hardships have we gone through to reach where we are today?"
"If Lixia was already in the Refining Void stage, I agree with the sect paying such a price."
"But he's only in the Golden Core stage? There are too many risks on this path, and the possibility of dying prematurely is too high." The elder in the purple robe shook his head, "I disagree."
"I also disagree."
"Even if we save him, so what? Even if he truly grows up, he will still have to join the Immortal Palace and become a member just like us."
"On the contrary, if he enters the Moonshine Boundary, the Immortal Palace will compensate the sect, and the label of 'Dragon Star Sect' on him cannot be erased. In the future, when he becomes a Separation of Heaven and Earth Immortal, we can still invite him to join the sect." Many elders successively expressed their opinions.
Most of them expressed opposing opinions.
The middle-aged man in the red robe sighed in his heart.
As the Sect Master, facing this scene, he was helpless.
He understood very well why many elders opposed; it was because the interests involved were too significant, and the elders naturally wouldn't agree.
And, to know that the sect's 'Divine Crystal contributions' to the Red Moon Immortal Palace could exchange for an equivalent amount of Divine Crystals and corresponding precious treasures.
Although these Divine Crystal contributions were accumulated from generation to generation.
But they were also obtained through the hard work and struggles of numerous elders present.
For the sake of a Golden Core cultivator like Lixia, sacrificing a significant portion of their own benefits?
The vast majority of elders naturally wouldn't agree.
"Esteemed elders, the contribution of Divine Crystals is undoubtedly important, but we also need to consider Lixia's talent. He has a complete chance to become the second Senior Brother Dongyang." The middle-aged man in the red robe said in a low voice, "In terms of talent alone, he is stronger than Senior Brother Dongyang at the same period in the past!"
"It's not the same."
"Senior Brother Dongyang grew step by step, becoming more and more dazzling, eventually becoming the number one sword immortal in the Immortal Continent. How can Lixia compare to that?"
"I disagree."
"Why not negotiate with the Immortal Palace?" Some elders fell into contemplation, but most elders still did not quite agree.
Sometimes, stirring up interests is even more challenging than stirring up the soul.
"Fine, let's proceed to the final vote." The middle-aged man in the red robe shook his head and sighed, "Please, esteemed elders, state your positions, agree or disagree."
"I agree." The middle-aged man in the red robe said.
"Disagree!"
"Disagree!"
"Agree." Heiyuan Shangxian stated.
"Disagree."
"Disagree."
... One after another, the elders spoke.
This was a rule set by the Ancestor. In the Elder Council, attending elders must state their positions; there is no concept of abstaining.
"Thirteen elders, four agree, nine disagree, the proposal does not pass." The middle-aged man in the red robe sighed.
Although he hoped to keep Wuyuan, things didn't go as he wished.
Just as the middle-aged man in the red robe was about to announce the end of the meeting.
Suddenly.
"Your opposition is invalid!" A cold voice echoed out of thin air, "I am the first elder, and I have the power to veto! I veto the rejection of this proposal."
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PS: The second update, still four thousand words, seeking votes!
(End of this chapter)