Chapter 51 - 288-290 (14.7k)

Chapter 288: The Number One Genius in the Immortal Realm (Seeking Monthly Votes)

In terms of innate comprehension talent, although Wu Yuan's refining avatar is considered the top genius of an era in the Immortal Continent, it still falls short compared to the refining avatar.

As the innate 'Earthly Godly Body,' the refining avatar, in the long history of the Crimson Moon Immortal Continent, can be considered a top-tier genius.

Moreover, the refining avatar has several renowned teachers guiding it.

With the guidance of the inheritance left by the great wizard Quafu, the "Stellar Code," how terrifying is its progress speed?

However, the refining avatar gained a significant advantage after obtaining the 'Dragon Soul Crystal Bead,' undergoing a transformation in divine soul, reaching the divine consciousness level.

The speed of comprehension skyrocketed.

Therefore, there wasn't a substantial gap between the refining avatar and the refining avatar, and in just ten years, Wu Yuan truly mastered the "Immortal Longevity Sword Canon."

"The path of Long Spring, the path of Evolving Spirits, and the path of Wood Source, when these three lower-level laws are intertwined, they can form the intermediate-level law 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity.'" Wu Yuan sighed.

These three lower-level laws each have their specialties, and mastering them is no easy task.

In reality, Wu Yuan had long crossed the threshold of the power of wood, but he wasn't particularly proficient in the paths of Evolving Spirits and Long Spring.

Until now, he truly considered himself proficient.

Wu Yuan was well aware that, regardless of comprehending any upper-level law, the foundation was the various lower-level laws. Many lower-level laws intertwined to form intermediate-level laws, and many intermediate-level laws intertwined and merged to form complete upper-level laws.

"Among the multiple intermediate-level laws under the power of wood, the Path of Devouring is the most proficient in offense but is also the rarest. The Path of Ten Thousand Longevity is most skilled at recovery." Wu Yuan comprehended the Immortal Longevity Sword Canon, naturally aware of this.

Proficient in recovery, followed by being resilient.

The Path of Ten Thousand Longevity is a type most commonly comprehended among the super experts who comprehend the power of wood.

For instance, the "Immortal Longevity Sword Canon" fundamentally prioritizes defense over offense.

"However, comprehension is just the first step."

"Lower and intermediate-level laws belonging to the same upper-level law can be jointly used more easily. But true fusion is extremely difficult." Wu Yuan pondered silently. "And what about laws belonging to different upper-level laws? Wanting a true fusion? That's a fool's dream!"

At least, Wu Yuan had not seen different upper-level laws being able to merge in many records.

Of course.

What Wu Yuan required was not a true fusion but a slight integration, enough for them to jointly unleash power.

"The Stellar Dao excels in defense but has more than enough rigidity and insufficient resilience."

"While the Path of Ten Thousand Longevity lacks rigidity but has more than enough resilience." Wu Yuan's heart was filled with anticipation. "Once combined, the defensive power?"

It would definitely soar to a terrifying level.

At least several times stronger than now.

"At that time, with my refining avatar, unleashing the 'Stellar Hub Sword Array' using the 'Thousand Sword Formation,' I'm afraid that even peers would find it extremely difficult to break through." Wu Yuan's eyes sparkled. "Master, your foresight is truly deep and far-reaching."

Only by truly entering the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity' did Wu Yuan understand the meticulousness of his master's original intentions.

"If you don't have the talent for the power of wood, forcibly pursuing it is indeed difficult, not cost-effective, and may take hundreds or even thousands of years to achieve." Wu Yuan thought to himself. "But with such talent, you should pursue it."

"Next."

"Both avatars will continue to comprehend the Path of Ten Thousand Longevity and the Stellar Dao respectively. At the same time, they need to set aside some time to contemplate the techniques of combining the two laws." Wu Yuan thought to himself.

The combination of the two laws is mainly applied to enhance combat strength.

However, both avatars excel in different aspects, so the combat techniques they integrate will naturally be different.

"But one thing is common." Wu Yuan revealed a slight smile. "Comprehending the Path of Ten Thousand Longevity and integrating it into the Sea of Qi and Divine Palace, my true yuan and source power recovery speed will be greatly improved."

Different paths excel in different aspects.

"However, there is still one troublesome matter now." Wu Yuan furrowed his brows slightly. "Currently, with the identity of Li Xia, he can already be considered the top among the young generation of the Crimson Moon Immortal Palace."

"Wu Yuan's identity is also considered top-tier within the Blood Refining Magic Palace's Crimson Moon Branch."

"Although Li Xia has concealed her identity to a certain extent, and now the divine aura and other aspects of the two avatars have significant differences."

"However, age can only be slightly modified and cannot be changed too much. If the divine insights revealed by the two avatars are similar and in the same direction?"

"And they are within the same range of an immortal continent?" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

It's too coincidental.

If their strength were weak, it would be fine.

The Immortal Continent is extremely vast, with countless beings, and those who are weak are not worth the attention of those with intent to investigate and examine.

But how dazzling is Wu Yuan's talent? If he wants to obtain enough cultivation resources, then hiding his edge is impossible.

The further you go, the more

 attention you will attract from those with intent.

"Perhaps, the immortal won't be able to judge the difference between the two avatars, but the celestial immortal? Even the future great existence surpassing the celestial immortal?" Wu Yuan couldn't be sure.

In the end, the two avatars have only been separated for a few decades, and even though they have grown independently and practiced the secret technique "Nine Spiritual Soul Transformation," they are far from being completely independent.

Perhaps they might be recognized by some super existence.

Wu Yuan hasn't forgotten the attack of the Celestial Immortal a few years ago, that gaze through time and space gave him too much shock.

It made him realize his own weakness.

"Although the Blood Refining Magic Palace and the Eternal Sun Immortal Realm are both part of the Taiyuan Divine Court," Wu Yuan pondered, "I gained the trust of the Magic Palace because I swore without hesitation."

The binding power of an oath is crucial.

As a member of the Eternal Sun Immortal Realm, Wu Yuan naturally wouldn't fear swearing to the Taiyuan Divine Court. He had already made such an oath in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.

"However, from the current perspective, there are still some differences after all." Wu Yuan silently contemplated, "Once exposed, is it a blessing or a curse?"

After much thought, Wu Yuan couldn't decide.

"Well, I'll go and ask my master. He sees farther from a higher standpoint." Wu Yuan chose to ask the Supreme Immortal Nan Yin.

When in doubt, seek advice from elders.

...Dragon Star, the residence of Supreme Immortal Nan Yin.

"Don't expose yourself." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin directly rejected Wu Yuan's idea of exposure and said softly, "Do you remember the greatest advantage of the two avatars?"

Wu Yuan was momentarily puzzled, then immediately understood. "Survival."

"Yes."

"In this vast universe, with powerful beings aplenty, do you remember why your teacher wanted you to learn the Path of Ten Thousand Longevity?" Supreme Immortal Nan Yin asked and answered himself, smiling, "Having a strong ability to survive."

Wu Yuan listened attentively.

"Always remember one sentence."

"Being alive allows you to have everything."

"Now, when you look around, you may have many peers, many powerful predecessors, and in the future, countless young powerhouses will emerge." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin said lightly, "You may win in the short term, but can you win for a lifetime?"

"But as long as you stay alive."

"Stay alive."

"Billions of years later, when you look back, you will find that most of those dazzling powerhouses, geniuses, from that era have all died." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin smiled faintly, "Being able to survive is what countless young powerhouses will remember, becoming the number one powerhouse of that era."

"You don't necessarily have to be the strongest, but you have to strive to live the longest." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin smiled at his disciple.

Wu Yuan listened in astonishment.

He now had a clearer understanding of his master's philosophy.

"If you expose yourself now, yes, you've entered the thresholds of two intermediate-level laws, cultivated two avatars early on, how monstrous?" Supreme Immortal Nan Yin sighed, "It can be said that, looking at the long history of the White Cang Immortal Country, you can be considered an extraordinary genius appearing once in ten thousand or a million years."

"Perhaps, all the Star Lords will compete to accept you as their direct disciple."

"Even Star Monarchs might consider taking on disciples." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin said, "It seems glorious for a while, but you have lost the biggest trump card."

"In the future, if powerful enemies from hostile forces want to kill you, they will naturally target both of your avatars simultaneously." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin emphasized solemnly.

Wu Yuan listened silently.

He understood his master's meaning.

"Entering the door by the master, cultivation is up to the individual." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin said, "If you expose yourself, the resources you obtain won't undergo a qualitative change compared to now. Just like now, your progress speed is not much slower than the direct disciples of those Star Lords in history."

"Practicing for less than sixty years, you've simultaneously entered the thresholds of two intermediate-level laws." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin smiled.

"It's the master's good guidance." Wu Yuan sincerely said.

Over the past few decades of cultivation, the most helpful guidance for Wu Yuan undoubtedly came from Supreme Immortal Nan Yin, who truly pointed out the path for him and analyzed the fundamentals.

"You have worked hard yourself, and that is crucial." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin grinned, revealing a set of large yellow teeth. "As your master suggests, don't reveal the mysteries of the Path of Wood for your refining avatar unless absolutely necessary."

"Why?" Wu Yuan was puzzled.

In Wu Yuan's thoughts, the cultivation of his Qi Refining avatar is more stable, and it seems harmless to conceal some of his strength.

However, the Body Refining avatar, within the Blood Refining Magic Palace, relies on bloody battles to gain merits and status.

Why should the Body Refining avatar hide its strength?

"You silly boy, it's precisely the opposite of what you think," Supreme Immortal Nan Yin glanced at Wu Yuan, "In the cultivation lineage of the Eternal Sun Immortal Realm, we are more gentle. Therefore, there is less life and death tempering, much less danger. You can reveal all your strength without any harm."

"But your Body Refining avatar is different. In the Blood Refining Magic Palace, you engage in life and death battles repeatedly. There may be some dark tricks waiting for you. It's better to conceal a portion of your strength." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin said, "This way, the enemy is unaware, and it has a miraculous effect at critical moments."

Wu Yuan understood.

"Secondly, don't underestimate the intelligence of the high-ranking members of the Blood Refining Magic Palace. Your Body Refining avatar is the 'Great Earth Divine Body.' If you suddenly expose an extremely high talent in the Path of Wood, won't they be curious?" Supreme Immortal Nan Yin laughed, "And your Qi Refining avatar is different. Even if a Celestial Immortal comes to carefully discern, they will sense that you have talent in the Path of Wood."

"Moreover, even if someone is curious about your talent in the Path of Stars, for the sake of the sect, both I and the sect will help you conceal it. If necessary, the Patriarch will also intervene."

"Therefore, there's no need to conceal too much for your Qi Refining avatar." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin advised.

"Yes," Wu Yuan nodded involuntarily.

"Of course, it doesn't mean that your Body Refining avatar can't fully unleash the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity.' You can cultivate some powerful source techniques that are restrained, conservative, and life-saving, which can be used to preserve your life in critical moments." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin instructed.

"Yes," Wu Yuan nodded solemnly.

He was completely convinced by his master.

"Go, from now on, every time you come to me, besides guiding you in the Path of Stars, I will also instruct you in cultivating the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity.'" Supreme Immortal Nan Yin said lightly.

"Oh? Thank you, Master." Wu Yuan's eyes lit up.

In the past few years, although the master occasionally explained the "Eternal Sword Canon," he had never systematically explained the "Path of Ten Thousand Longevity."

Not long after.

Wu Yuan left.

"This little guy." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin lay on the chair, quite leisurely, murmuring to himself, "Wu Yuan? The disturbance caused by him is quite significant."

The news of Wu Yuan, a peerless genius from the Blood Refining Magic Palace's Red Moon branch, had long spread throughout the Red Moon branch.

As a result, many strong individuals from the Red Moon Immortal Palace had heard of it.

Ordinary Celestial Immortals or Earth Immortals might not pay much attention. After all, the two forces rarely intersect, they are not adversaries, and they don't belong to each other.

But due to Wu Yuan, Supreme Immortal Nan Yin naturally paid attention.

"I didn't expect."

"To take in a disciple and receive such a peerless genius seems more impressive than me." Supreme Immortal Nan Yin thought leisurely, closing his eyes.

"No need to rush."

"Wait for a few hundred more years. When my disciple truly has the power to protect himself and has a way out, it's not too late to cross the Ninth Immortal Tribulation."

Over the past decade.

Supreme Immortal Nan Yin's affection for Wu Yuan, his disciple, has grown.

...

Time passed day by day.

Wu Yuan's two avatars were diligently cultivating within their respective forces.

The only difference was that the Qi Refining avatar began receiving guidance from Supreme Immortal Nan Yin in the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity.'

And this guidance surprised Wu Yuan.

"Master's guidance is incisive, directly pointing to the fundamentals. I feel that Master's level in the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity' is probably no less than his proficiency in the 'Path of Stars.'" Wu Yuan was shocked.

In fact, Wu Yuan had this doubt more than two years ago.

You must know.

Over the past two years, the two avatars have received guidance in the 'Path of Stars' from Supreme Immortal Nan Yin and Star Master Chen Deng separately.

What shocked Wu Yuan was that, in many aspects, the level displayed by his master was no less than that of Star Master Chen Deng, and even stronger.

At that time, Wu Yuan was puzzled: "Could it be that the master's comprehension in the Path of Stars is not inferior to Star Master Chen Deng? But Star Master Yinhe mentioned that Star Sealing Master is an extremely skilled super existence in the Path of Stars."

And what about Supreme Immortal Nan Yin? Only a Sixth Tribulation Immortal.

The gap in strength between the two sides was extremely astonishing.

In the end, Wu Yuan could only attribute it to the fact that the master was better at guiding disciples.

But now, Supreme Immortal Nan Yin once again demonstrated an astonishing level in the 'Path of Ten Thousand Longevity,' naturally making Wu Yuan even more amazed.

The image of Supreme Immortal Nan Yin in Wu Yuan's mind became increasingly unfathomable.

"People say that Supreme Immortal Dongyang is formidable, but the master, I'm afraid, is equally terrifying." Wu Yuan sighed to himself, becoming more and more admiring of his master.

To simultaneously reach profound levels in multiple intermediate laws?

...

The guidance of the two esteemed teachers, the joint comprehension of the two avatars, and the continuous strengthening of the divine souls made Wu Yuan's progress increasingly astonishing.

In the Red Moon branch of the Blood Refining Magic Palace, in the original Blood World.

In the small world within the mansion, spanning tens of thousands of miles.

A figure shrouded in a black robe stood in the void, his aura ethereal and terrifying, like a God of Death.

It was the incarnation of Star Master Chen Deng.

"Wu Yuan, try again." Star Master Chen Deng spoke softly.

Wu Yuan's Body Refining avatar hovered in the void, covered in a black battle armor, with only his eyes visible.

Not far away was a towering metallic puppet holding a war knife.

It was a very common type of combat puppet in the Blood Refining Magic Palace, and, of course, this combat puppet was an extremely powerful one—a First-Grade Puppet!

Possessing the strength of Nine Layers of Mountains and Rivers (Sixth-tier Foundation).

However, the manifestation of Dao insights was weak.

"Kill!" The towering metallic puppet, with spiritual intelligence, had been set to attack Wu Yuan with all its might, staring at him with an extremely cold gaze.

Boom! In an instant, the terrifying burst of the metallic puppet was like a black lightning streaking across the sky, directly rushing hundreds of miles and delivering a swift slash.

"Whoosh!" It slashed through the air!

The formidable power contained a dreadful force, tearing through the sky as if it could shatter the entire heavens.

"Haha, come on." Wu Yuan instantly unleashed the Triple Source Art, transforming into a giant of a hundred feet.

With four arms, he now possessed four hands, each holding a black war knife.

"Step on the Celestial!" Wu Yuan dodged the extremely dangerous slash without using the Beast Fusion state, moving like a ghost.

At the same time, two arms swung two war knives.

"Star Rupture!"

"Burning Sun!"

One slash seemed to shatter the stars, violently and ferociously reaching its peak, connecting to the mysterious wonders of the stars.

The other slash, like the proud sun spanning the sky, grand and majestic!

The same person, but in an instant, displaying completely different techniques.

"Not good!"

The metallic puppet seemed slightly surprised. While its speed was fast, its swordsmanship was far inferior to Wu Yuan. It could only withstand these two strikes head-on.

"Peng, peng!" Two collisions like lightning, and the metallic puppet was instantly sent flying.

The immense power endowed the metallic puppet with a terrifying resistance to impact. It stomped on the void, stabilizing its figure, and then lightning-fast, it attacked Wu Yuan again, slashing at him.

This slash was precise and ruthless!

"Haha, Earth's Vastness! Infinite!" Wu Yuan laughed heartily. In the flashing blades, three illusions were created, effortlessly blocking this slash.

Seemingly resisting directly.

But, in reality, most of the force of the metallic puppet's slash was redirected into the void, making it extremely uncomfortable.

"Great Earth Immensity!" As the illusions flickered, Wu Yuan swiftly merged them into one, slashing fiercely across the sky.

One slash rose like the vast heavens!

One slash fell like the cracking earth!

The mighty and swift attack struck the metallic puppet's body fiercely, sending it crashing into the earth below with a thunderous roar.

Countless stone fragments splashed, creating numerous cracks in the earth, causing terrifying shockwaves that reached heights of over ten miles.

"Alright, you can stop now," Star Master Chen Deng, who had been watching, spoke.

Boom! The metallic puppet flew out from deep within the earth. There was a visible wound on its chest, rapidly healing as it flew to the side of Star Master Chen Deng, respectfully saluting.

Exhaling, Wu Yuan also retracted his Source Arts and war knives, returning to his normal height as he approached Star Master Chen Deng.

"Master Chen." Wu Yuan respectfully saluted.

Over the past few years, with the guidance of Star Master Chen Deng, Wu Yuan felt grateful.

"Not bad. You've basically mastered the second layer of the Star Rupture Blade Canon, and you've comprehended the essence of all eight techniques," Star Master Chen Deng slowly said. "Your strength has improved significantly compared to two years ago. Being able to defeat a First-Grade Puppet, if you attempt the Fourteenth Floor of the Dark Star, even if you can't pass, the difference won't be much."

Wu Yuan nodded. In these two years, his application of the Path of Stars with his Body Refining avatar had indeed made astonishing progress, far surpassing the past. However, attempting the Fourteenth Floor of the Dark Star relying solely on the Path of Stars still posed challenges.

But if he were to confront the guardians of the Thirteenth Floor again, Wu Yuan believed he could easily defeat them.

"I've provided all the guidance needed. How far you can go in the Blood Refining Battle depends on yourself," Star Master Chen Deng stared at Wu Yuan. "Your talent is extremely high, but don't die in there. I don't have the high expectations for you as Star Master Yinhe does."

"I have only one instruction for you: come out alive," Star Master Chen Deng's voice seemed indifferent but contained genuine concern for Wu Yuan.

Humans are not like plants, devoid of feelings. After dozens of guidance sessions, Star Master Chen Deng developed a fondness for Wu Yuan, the respectful and hardworking disciple.

"Yes, Master, I will come out alive," Wu Yuan respectfully saluted.

When he looked up again, Star Master Chen Deng's incarnation had already disappeared without a trace.

"These super beings always like to come and go without a trace," Wu Yuan shook his head and turned his gaze to the metallic puppet beside him.

"Master," the metallic puppet said nervously.

"Come on, let's continue fighting!" Wu Yuan grinned, "We haven't had enough just now."

Over the years, Wu Yuan gradually understood the philosophy behind the Blood Refining Magic Palace.

Real combat stimulated the potential of divine soul, spirit, and physical body comprehensively, much more intensely than the evolution stimulus from spiritual battles.

The only drawback was the high probability of falling.

"In the face of the pressure of death, living beings can indeed unleash more terrifying potential," Wu Yuan clearly realized.

However, compared to ordinary cultivators, Wu Yuan had an advantage—two major avatars.

"One avatar undergoes life and death tempering, but the insights gained are shared by both avatars," Wu Yuan smiled.

"Only three months left until the Blood Refining Battle."

"Hurry up and continue cultivating," Wu Yuan resumed his duel with the metallic puppet.

From real combat, he found the shortcomings in his own swordsmanship.

...

As the footsteps of the Blood Refining Battle drew closer, Wu Yuan focused on cultivation.

Suddenly, a piece of news swept through the entire Red Moon Immortal Island like a hurricane, even attracting the attention of many forces in the vast and vast Bai Cang Immortal Nation.

"What?"

"Is the mysterious genius who set the record for the Second Star Tower in Immortal Island Zhuo Haiyue? Didn't they say she only passed the sixty-fifth floor?" Wu Yuan quickly received this information and was shocked: "She has already passed the seventy floors of the Second Star Tower?"

Sixty-nine floors to seventy floors make a world of difference. It's a much greater gap than from the fifty-ninth to sixtieth floor of the First Star Tower!

"Yes!" Kuang Long, who hurriedly came to inform Wu Yuan, sighed, "Senior Brother, I remember you know this Zhuo Haiyue, she has hidden too deeply."

"Everyone knows she's a genius, but who would have thought she would be so powerful."

"Her cultivation years are not even two hundred, and she has already passed the seventy floors of the Second Star Tower. This time, she even rushed to the seventy-third floor."

"Against the heavens!"

"The Purple Mansion genius ranked second in the Moonlight Realm has been practicing for nearly a hundred years and has just passed the sixty-fourth floor." Kuang Long lamented.

Wu Yuan was shocked to hear this.

The difference between the sixty-fourth and seventy-third floors is huge, and it's not something that can be compensated for with time.

"Senior Brother, I heard that within the entire Bai Cang Immortal Nation, Zhuo Haiyue is now ranked first in the Second Star Tower."

"She is hailed as the number one genius in the Immortal Nation." Kuang Long couldn't help but say.

Number one genius in the Immortal Nation? A glimmer of light flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

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Chapter 289 Red Moon Twin Stars (Seeking Monthly Votes in Ten Thousand Words)

Wu Yuan naturally knew about Zhuo Haiyue, the universally recognized number one genius in the Moonlight Realm, and secretly called the number one genius in Immortal Island by many. She was extremely dazzling.

Princess of the Zhuo Clan.

The first heir to the royal palace.

With only a little over a hundred years of cultivation, she passed the '65th floor of the Second Star Tower,' a difficulty comparable to the 75th floor of the First Star Tower.

To be precise, she was over a hundred and sixty years old.

These were the pieces of information Wu Yuan had learned before.

As for the 'mysterious genius' mentioned by Kuang Long, Wu Yuan had also heard about it many times. It had caused quite a stir in the Red Moon Immortal Island. More than ten years ago, this mysterious genius had increased the record of the Second Star Tower from the 67th floor to the 69th floor in one go.

It's important to note that in the entire Red Moon Immortal Island, the highest record for the Second Star Tower in over a billion years is only the 74th floor.

But this mysterious genius had always kept their identity hidden.

This led to countless speculations.

Like before, Wu Yuan had performed remarkably, and Zhuo Haiyue had also caused a great sensation, but neither of them was recognized as the number one genius in Immortal Island.

Why?

It's because this mysterious genius was overwhelmingly powerful.

And just a few hours ago, this mysterious genius once again made a move, directly passing the difficult 70th floor and rushing through the 73rd floor in one go.

Afterward, they announced their identity—Zhuo Haiyue!

Naturally.

This caused a huge tsunami, shaking the entire Immortal Island. Countless cultivators gossiped, and the entire Red Moon Immortal Realm boiled with discussions.

No matter what the higher-ups thought.

Zhuo Haiyue quickly became the recognized number one genius in Immortal Island's history.

Moreover, she was recognized as the number one genius in the entire Bai Cang Immortal Nation!

Because, in the present Bai Cang Immortal Nation, with over six thousand Immortal Islands, only Zhuo Haiyue has passed the seventy floors of the Second Star Tower.

"Zhuo Haiyue?" Wu Yuan took a deep breath.

Feeling somewhat shocked and unbelievable.

"Calculating the timeline like this, when I first arrived at Immortal Island sixteen years ago, Zhuo Haiyue reached the 69th floor of the Second Star Tower?" Wu Yuan thought to himself.

"Only sixteen years, and she broke through from the 69th floor to the 73rd floor in one go?" Wu Yuan shook his head slightly.

This progress speed is too frightening.

If you really compare it, Zhuo Haiyue's progress speed is not slower than Wu Yuan's, and in fact, it's a bit faster.

Because, going from the 69th floor to the 70th floor is a fundamental transformation.

The difficulty is higher than going from the first floor to the 69th floor.

But Zhuo Haiyue did it in just sixteen years.

"Senior Brother, what do you think?" Kuang Long looked at Wu Yuan, who seemed a bit absent-minded, and couldn't help saying, "This Zhuo Haiyue has taken the title of Immortal Island's number one genius from you."

"What are you thinking?"

Wu Yuan patted Kuang Long's head with a smile, "Whether she took it or not, with her progress speed, she can be called the number one genius in the Immortal Nation. How can I compare?"

"No!"

"It's different." Kuang Long shook his head, "I've talked with Shi Yun and Qing Guang. Zhuo Haiyue had excellent cultivation conditions since childhood, while Senior Brother, you originally cultivated in a small world."

"As for the progress speed, Senior Brother, you are by no means inferior."

"If under the same cultivation conditions, you will definitely surpass Zhuo Haiyue." Kuang Long patted his chest.

"Kuang Long, do you believe what you're saying?" Wu Yuan smiled ambiguously, "Can such geniuses be cultivated just by wanting to cultivate them?"

Kuang Long was momentarily stunned and then awkwardly smiled along with Wu Yuan.

"Alright, go back. Zhuo Haiyue is also my good friend; you don't need to come and comfort me." Wu Yuan smiled and ushered Kuang Long out of his mansion.

The two had their conversation in the Red Moon Immortal Realm.

Now, Wu Yuan was alone.

"I really don't understand. Clearly, she has such strong strength, yet she has never revealed it." Wu Yuan pondered, "Could it be related to her enemies?"

Wu Yuan still remembered that Zhuo Haiyue had mentioned having a lifelong archenemy and hoped that in the future, he could help her.

However, Zhuo Haiyue didn't specify who the enemy was.

"If she fears her enemy, why did she openly reveal herself today? Could it be that she's no longer afraid of her enemy?" Wu Yuan felt a bit confused.

After thinking for a while, Wu Yuan chose to send a message to Zhuo Haiyue with his best wishes without asking too many questions.

"This time, it caused such a big sensation."

"The Blood Refining Battle and the Moonlight Battle are both approaching. I'm afraid many in the entire Immortal Nation are paying attention. For a while, my messages probably won't be seen." Wu Yuan shook his head.

But just two moments later...

"Hmm?" Wu Yuan's eyes narrowed.

Because he received a prompt from Zhuo Haiyue, and her reply was very simple—"Thanks, let's work together."

Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile but didn't disturb Zhuo Haiyue any further.

"This breakthrough has shocked the world."

"However."

"Her breakthrough has also relieved me of some pressure." Wu Yuan smiled faintly, "Even if I perform dazzlingly, I'm afraid I can't surpass her."

The tall tree catches the wind.

But if there are two trees, they won't stand out as much.

At least, Wu Yuan marveled at Zhuo Haiyue's progress, surpassing the contemporaneous geniuses of Immortal Island by a large margin.

"I have my current progress speed thanks to many great opportunities." Wu Yuan pondered, "Such as the divinely gifted magical patterns, the inheritance of the Great Shaman, and guidance from many renowned masters."

"Zhuo Haiyue's progress speed is so exaggerated, probably also due to a great opportunity."

Having great opportunities is normal.

Without great opportunities, why should one surpass millions of cultivators of the same level?

"According to the Master's words, my Qi Refining Avatar, with strength, should go challenge and reveal my true strength." Wu Yuan whispered, "No hurry."

"The combination of the two middle-tier laws is only a little short."

"When I can truly perfect it, it won't be too late to go on the challenge." Wu Yuan also had a hint of expectation in his eyes.

To pass the 60th floor of the First Star Tower, one would receive points from the 'Temple of Dao.'

Wu Yuan had been thinking about the Temple of Dao for a long time.

Besides, everyone likes fame. Although Wu Yuan is indifferent to fame and fortune, leaving a mark on the history of Immortal Island when the opportunity arises is not a bad thing. Fame can sometimes translate into benefits.

"Continue to cultivate."

Wu Yuan left the Red Moon Immortal Realm, and his Qi Refining Avatar continued its secluded cultivation. In reality, it wasn't just Kuang Long who came to find him.

Many friends and seniors from the Dragon Star Immortal Sect came to inquire about Wu Yuan due to Zhuo Haiyue's matter.

Wu Yuan replied to each one.

"It seems like many people think I might be upset about this?" Wu Yuan laughed while practicing. He understood the thoughts of these friends.

Originally, Wu Yuan's brilliance was no less than that of Zhuo Haiyue and even higher, with the title of 'the number one genius of Immortal Island.'

But now?

基本消失了.

And for the foreseeable future, including Wu Yuan, Haoshan, and many other extraordinary geniuses of Immortal Island, they will live under the shadow of Zhuo Haiyue's era.

Just like the hundreds of thousands of years ago when Dongyang Jianxian dominated Immortal Island with his sword, making countless upper immortals shudder under his sword.

However, this era belongs to Zhuo Haiyue. She has reached the Purple Mansion Realm, truly radiating her own brilliance.

"The number one genius of the Immortal Nation?"

"Shadow?" Wu Yuan murmured to himself, "True strong individuals never care about how strong others are."

"Just keep surpassing yourself."

...

When Wu Yuan was unaffected by this storm and continued to focus on his own secluded cultivation.

Zhuo Haiyue, who caused this storm, was in the center of it.

In the Red Moon City, a vast mansion spanning over ten thousand miles within the world unique to the Moonlight Realm. The internal scenery was filled with countless wonders.

Mountain peaks rose and fell continuously.

"Haiyue, why did you expose yourself this time?" A black-robed man and a heroic silver-armored woman walked in the corridor, the man looking helpless.

"Elder Thirteen."

Zhuo Haiyue smiled, "I have decided to participate in the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle. Elder, you should have heard about it."

"I know, but you are too impulsive." The black-robed man shook his head, "When you participated in the Golden Core Blood Refining Battle back then, it was the family's mistake, but at least you survived."

"The Golden Core Blood Refining Battle was not too cruel."

"With a slightly stronger strength, there is hope to survive."

"But from what I know about the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle, there is no one weak at all."

"The participants from the Blood Refining Devil Palace's Red Moon branch are generally above the Seventh Stage of the Purple Mansion, having comprehended the true meaning. None of them are weak." The black-robed man couldn't help but say, "If you practice for another hundred years, I wouldn't say anything."

"But you're going now?"

"That is the entire Blood Refining Devil Palace with countless geniuses participating. Over four million second-tier branches are emerging, and each genius is more terrifying than the last. Many have practiced for four to five hundred years, clearly eligible to enter the Void Refining Realm, but they've been holding back, waiting for the Blood Refining Battle to soar." The black-robed man said with a heavy tone, "It is said that in terms of Dao insights, there are at least hundreds in the entire Devil Palace who have the strength to break through the 70th floor of the Second Star Tower."

"I know all that!"

"It is indeed very dangerous, but I have reasons that I must go." Zhuo Haiyue said softly, "With my strength, I may not be the first, but at least there is hope to become the 'Purple Mansion Blood Refining Marquis.'"

"Furthermore, this is the command of my Master."

The black-robed man fell silent.

Master's command?

He, although a high-ranking immortal within the scope of Immortal Island, was no different from a firefly compared to Zhuo Haiyue's Master.

Perhaps Zhuo Haiyue was lying.

But the black-robed man couldn't go and verify Zhuo Haiyue's Master.

"Alright, if you want to participate in the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle, what does it have to do with revealing your identity?" The black-robed man said, "The Fang Clan received the news and has come to apologize. They've captured all the perpetrators who killed your parents."

"Just waiting for your order."

"Perpetrators?" Zhuo Haiyue's face revealed a hint of a cold smile, "What about the one who gave the order back then?"

The black-robed man's face twitched slightly.

"Perpetrators? They were just tools."

Zhuo Haiyue shook her head slightly, calmly saying, "I don't care about the life or death of these tools. What I want is the extinction of the Fang Clan Royal Family."

"Haiyue." The black-robed man said anxiously, "You are forcing the Fang Clan, please stop."

"Forcing?"

"I want to force them, make them panic, and then they will reveal their flaws." Zhuo Haiyue calmly said, "But it won't affect me."

The black-robed man was helpless.

"Elder Thirteen, tell the clan how to handle this matter. It's up to you. It has nothing to do with me." Zhuo Haiyue suddenly smiled, "Besides, I will leave Immortal Island in a while."

"Leave?" The black-robed man was stunned. "Where are you going?"

"The Immortal Realm!"

Zhuo Haiyue said calmly, "My Master has arrived in the Immortal Realm. Soon, he will go to the headquarters of the Divine Pavilion for a position, so he summoned us, his named disciples."

"I will participate in the Purple Mansion Blood Refining Battle directly from the Hengyang Immortal Realm."

"After it ends, I will go to the Divine Pavilion headquarters with Master."

"The day I return to Immortal Island will be the day the Fang Clan is exterminated." There was a hint of coldness in Zhuo Haiyue's eyes.

In that instant, the black-robed elder understood completely.

Because she was about to leave, Zhuo Haiyue didn't care anymore.

She wanted to come out publicly, make the Fang Clan worry, fear, and feel helpless.

Although the Fang Clan Royal Family was the most powerful, its influence was limited to Immortal Island and not much in the entire Immortal Nation.

As for the Divine Pavilion headquarters?

In the river of time and space, the Taiyuan Divine Pavilion was already a top-notch force, able to converse with superpowers like the Immortal Court and the Witch Clan.

Where could the Fang Clan Royal Family interfere?

"Aren't you afraid that a Heavenly Immortal from the Fang Clan will come and kill you, being so aggressive?" The black-robed man couldn't help but ask.

Although the Moonlight Realm was safe, if a Heavenly Immortal was willing to pay the price, killing Zhuo Haiyue wouldn't be difficult.

"Not worried."

"Even if the Fang Clan Royal Family's Immortal Ancestor comes, it doesn't matter." Zhuo Haiyue suddenly raised her head, smiling faintly, "My Senior Brother is here to pick me up."

"Senior Brother?" The black-robed man was surprised and looked up.

Buzz!

Silently, a figure in purple robes appeared in the void. His aura was vast; even though he was only three meters tall, he seemed like a towering figure, as if the whole world became dark.

Everything quieted down.

"Little Junior Sister, I'm here to pick you up at the command of our Master." The figure in purple robes had a thunderous voice that echoed through the entire world.

"Thank you, Master, and thank you, 'Senior Brother Heng Dan.'" Zhuo Haiyue bowed slightly, appearing like a well-behaved neighbor's girl.

The black-robed elder stood in place, his pupils shrinking.

Heng Dan?

He thought of a legendary existence.

"Zhuo Fengmao, I have seen the Star Lord Heng Dan." The black-robed elder's voice carried a hint of trembling, respectfully saluting.

"Hmm." The figure in purple robes nodded slightly in the void, not bothering to look at the black-robed elder.

A Heavenly Immortal?

He has roamed the vast world for tens of millions of years, and such weak beings are not worth remembering by him.

...

Time flows like water.

In the Blood Refining Palace, Blood Refining Branch, the original Blood World, within the mansion's world.

"Swoosh!"

"Swoosh!" Strange and eerie lights of knives emerged, either magnificent and irresistible, or sinister and vicious, or mysterious and unpredictable, or elegant as the wind.

Wu Yuan's footwork was like a ghost.

"Ah! Ah!"

"Kill! Kill!" The massive metal puppet roared helplessly, wielding its battle knife and chasing after Wu Yuan.

However, Wu Yuan, without displaying particularly powerful source techniques and despite the huge gap in basic strength, seemed to be playing with the metal puppet, repeatedly clashing and making the metal puppet return empty-handed.

After a long battle between the two.

"Master, my source crystals are almost depleted, I admit defeat." The helpless voice of the metal puppet sounded, folding away its fierce appearance and stopping.

Whoosh!

Wu Yuan, who had been fighting and fleeing all along, stopped and flew to the side of the metal puppet.

"Master, your footwork has become more terrifying than before." The metal puppet shook its head helplessly.

Wu Yuan couldn't help but smile.

Indeed, after years of actual combat and practicing the knife technique in the "Star-splitting Blade Manual," especially the move "Treading on the Celestial Sphere," his level of footwork had greatly improved.

It's important to note that speed and footwork, although often mentioned together, should not be confused.

For example, when Xiao Hei used the source technique "Step into the Realm," it could skyrocket his maximum flight speed, making even small-scale teleportation seem very mysterious.

However, being mysterious doesn't mean it's all good.

"In the shortest time, understand the mystery of the Dao, engage in the most exquisite combat entry, and consume the least energy and mana." Wu Yuan had a clear understanding of the word footwork.

Maximum speed is naturally better when it comes to extreme speed.

However, in close combat, fast doesn't necessarily mean it's a good thing; suitability is the best.

Just like secret arts, it's not that the stronger, the better; it has to be suitable for oneself.

"Master, there's only one month left until the Blood Refining Battle. Can we go and try the Fourteenth Level of the Dark Star?" The metal puppet said solemnly, "With your strength, I estimate a fifty percent chance of passing."

"No need!"

Wu Yuan shook his head. "I've obtained everything I need. There's no benefit in passing it. On the contrary, it has many disadvantages. It will only make the top geniuses under the control of the Bai Cang Branch notice me."

"It's better to stay like this now."

Wu Yuan grinned, "They all think I'm just in the second or third tier, not eye-catching."

"The other top geniuses won't be too guarded against me."

"Wait until the Blood Refining Battle and then kill fiercely." A hint of murderous intent flashed in Wu Yuan's eyes.

After repeatedly engaging in practical combat with the metal puppet.

Coupled with the approaching Blood Refining Battle and the imminent danger of death, it triggered the inherent ferocity in Wu Yuan's bones!

"You go rest first." Wu Yuan instructed the metal puppet.

"Yes."

The metal puppet swiftly departed, leaving Wu Yuan standing in place.

"In the next month, calm your mind, and prepare well for the Blood Refining Battle," Wu Yuan thought to himself. "In these years, with the treasures given by Master Yinhe and the blood mist, my source power has rapidly breakthrough to the ninth level of the Spiritual Body."

The ninth level of the Spiritual Body is stronger than the seventh level at its foundation.

This cultivation speed is not considered fast.

Without the Earth Source Barren Sun Liquid given by Master Yinhe, Wu Yuan would take at least four to five years to reach the ninth level of the Spiritual Body relying only on the blood mist and the Obsidian Crystal Immortal Field.

However, Master Yinhe's intervention makes the Earth Source Barren Sun Liquid ten times, a hundred times more precious than the Obsidian Crystal Immortal Field.

The effects are also much better.

"Half a year ago, I already reached the Spiritual Body realm," Wu Yuan thought to himself. "However, reaching the pinnacle of the Spiritual Body realm requires staying for a while to comprehend."

"Even if I enter the Blood Refining Battle, for long-term considerations, it's better not to enter the Mountain and River Realm in a short time."

"No rush, stay for a few more years, wait for the end of the Blood Refining Battle, and then breakthrough."

"However."

"The main body of the body refining is quietly cultivating." Wu Yuan's eyes flashed with a gleam. "The main body of the qi refining, after all, has preliminarily combined the two major laws and erupted."

"It's time to challenge a Star Tower."

...

Dragon Star Immortal Realm, the special space where the Seven Star Prodigy Tower is located.

Buzz~

The figure of a black-robed youth appeared out of thin air. Standing in the void, he seemed like a divine sword, exuding a sharp and incomparable aura; naturally, it was Wu Yuan.

"Seven Star Tower." Wu Yuan looked at the distant seven towering towers.

"Go!"

Whoosh~ Wu Yuan directly rushed into the first tower. The space changed, and what appeared in front of Wu Yuan was a starry sky.

The land below looked like stars, with stars filling the sky.

Wu Yuan stood in the void and quickly selected the weapons he needed. When challenging the Seven Star Prodigy Tower, you can choose any weapons and as many as you want.

The premise is—being able to exert enough strength.

Prepared, Wu Yuan landed on the inconspicuous light curtain in the distant void, which recorded all the information of a Star Tower:

- Highest record in Bai Cang Immortal Country: 81st floor

- Recent billion-year record in Immortal Continent: 68th floor

- Recent million-year record in Immortal Continent: 67th floor

- Recent ten-thousand-year record in Immortal Continent: 61st floor

- Highest record in Dragon Star Immortal Sect: 71st floor

- Current record in Dragon Star Immortal Sect: 58th floor

"The current record of the sect was created by me, but it doesn't count for much," Wu Yuan's eyes showed a hint of fighting spirit. "It's been many years since I came to challenge."

"As the Blood Refining Battle approaches, this time, let's see which floor I can reach."

"Tower Spirit."

"Begin!" Wu Yuan's voice echoed in this starry sky.

Boom~ The colors of the world changed, countless points of light gathered in the distance, quickly forming a black-robed figure.

Wu Yuan's journey through the Seven Star Tower officially began!

...

When Wu Yuan officially started to challenge the Heavenly Tower, in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect, many Earth Immortals and even Upper Immortals received the notification from the Dragon Star Immortal Realm.

Such as Xiang Sheng, Xu You, Black Source Upper Immortal, Wu Zhang Jiao, etc.

They either had some interests or paid close attention to Wu Yuan, this junior disciple.

"Haven't challenged for so many years? Finally, he's here to challenge?" Wu Zhang Jiao was in the main hall of the sect, revealing a smile. "I wonder if this little guy can give us some surprises away from Xia."

He pondered for a moment and transmitted the message to Dongyang Sword Immortal.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

"Dongyang Senior Brother." Wu Zhang Jiao shook his head, his thoughts moved, and he entered the special viewing space within the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.

And when he arrived.

Wu Zhang Jiao was surprised to find that four Upper Immortals and over twenty Earth Immortals had gathered here, all prepared for the viewing.

Very rare!

It is evident how much attention Wu Yuan receives in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect.

"Head Teacher." Many Upper Immortals and Earth Immortals saluted, quickly giving way to Wu Zhang Jiao at the forefront. Wu Zhang Jiao naturally approached without hesitation.

Many Earth Immortals whispered among themselves.

"A lot of people have come," Wu Zhang Jiao couldn't help but smile.

"Two months ago, that little girl from the Zuo Clan burst out, causing a sensation in the Immortal Continent," Black Source Upper Immortal said with a smile. "As for Li Xia, he has always been recognized by many in the sect as the contemporary number one talent in the Immortal Continent, but now his brilliance has been overshadowed."

"He finally came to challenge a Star Tower, naturally drawing quite a bit of attention."

"Although he has been accepted as a disciple by the Sect Master, we still care about him," Black Source Upper Immortal said with a smile.

"Yeah!"

"The sect has finally produced an extraordinary genius." Several other Upper Immortals also smiled.

Wu Zhang Jiao's gaze swept over these Upper Immortals and Earth Immortals.

Especially those Earth Immortals, he knew very well what they were thinking. Li Xia, as a disciple of the Celestial Realm, is probably the future leader of the sect.

Naturally, it's good to establish a good relationship with him.

"Let's start challenging."

"The 59th floor, Li Xia will surely break through. With his talent and years of cultivation in seclusion, his strength must have greatly improved." Many Immortals in the Dragon Star Immortal Sect were all paying attention.

The battle erupted quickly and ended quickly.

Wu Yuan only displayed a Sword Formation, condensing into a formidable divine sword that swept away three opponents.

"What a powerful divine sword."

"His strength has improved a lot."

"Much faster progress than Chen Jing and the others."

"Extraordinary. Li Xia seems to have made significant progress in the path of stars compared to the Dragon Star confrontation." Many Earth Immortals exclaimed, discussing with each other.

In their eyes, Wu Yuan's progress speed was already astonishing.

"Head Teacher, do you think he can pass the 60th floor?" Black Source Upper Immortal frowned slightly. "I feel that it's a bit dangerous to pass the 60th floor."

"He won't make it!"

Another white-robed Senior Immortal shook his head and sighed, "Maybe our expectations are too high. Li Xia's talent potential is indeed much inferior to Zuo Haiyue."

"Li Xia has extremely high talent, but compared to the title of the first in the Immortal Continent, he still falls short." Another Upper Immortal said.

As Upper Immortals, their vision is extremely sharp.

A glance is enough to judge.

With the strength that Wu Yuan has currently revealed, wanting to pass the 60th floor of the Star Tower? The hope is extremely slim!

Or, it's impossible!

"Quiet, everyone." Wu Zhang Jiao frowned slightly. "The 60th floor of the Star Tower has guardians with True Intent at the Eighth Level, comparable to the insights of the Refining Void Realm and Holy Domain Realm."

"From True Intent Sixth Level to True Intent Seventh Level is a huge threshold."

"How old is Li Xia?"

"It's normal not to pass." Wu Zhang Jiao said lightly. "It's normal not to surpass Zuo Haiyue; however, this does not mean Li Xia is weak."

"It's just that Zuo Haiyue is too dazzling."

"Watch the battle." Wu Zhang Jiao said in a deep voice.

Several Upper Immortals nodded; they were perceptive individuals. Naturally, they could sense a trace of regret in Wu Zhang Jiao's tone while explaining Li Xia's situation.

With Li Xia's talent, in most eras of the Immortal Continent, once he grew up, he could be considered the contemporary number one!

Unfortunately, he encountered Zuo Haiyue in this era.

At this moment, inside a Star Tower, Wu Yuan had already begun battling the guardian on the sixtieth floor.

The sixtieth floor of a Star Tower represents the standard for exceptional geniuses in this stage.

Successfully passing through qualifies one as an exceptional genius.

In the recent ten thousand years of history in the Red Moon Immortal Continent, the highest anyone reached in a Star Tower was the sixty-first floor.

The difficulty of reaching the sixtieth floor is imaginable.

In this era, among the various forces in the Red Moon Immortal Continent, there is no genius under a hundred years old who can pass the sixtieth floor of a Star Tower.

In the eyes of various forces, the probability of Wu Yuan passing the sixtieth floor is very high.

But definitely not in his fifties!

However, when Wu Yuan defeated the guardian on the fifty-ninth floor, it was destined that he would have the qualification to battle the guardian on the sixtieth floor.

"Whoosh!"

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" The black-robed guardian instantly erupted, and around him, hundreds of fourth-grade flying swords whirled.

Each flying sword contained profound mysteries of the path of stars, and they formed a myriad of mysterious and unpredictable runes. In the blink of an eye, a vast and mighty sword energy spread, covering an area of thousands of miles, enveloping Wu Yuan.

As if it were a realm of swords!

The terrifying sword intent made Wu Yuan's eyes narrow. He couldn't help but slowly utter four words, "Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain."

The sixth level of the Mysterious Yellow Sword Formation—the Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain!

Wu Yuan finally understood why the sixtieth floor of a Star Tower was so difficult, becoming an insurmountable obstacle for the top geniuses of various forces in the Immortal Continent.

It is indeed extremely difficult to pass the sixtieth floor.

The domain is the ability to mobilize the power of heaven and earth to form a territory, while true intent represents delving deep into comprehending a path, reaching a profound level.

And beyond true intent.

As the comprehension of the path continues to improve and accumulate, it can eventually form one's own domain with a single thought—a domain of the path!

Without needing to mobilize the power of heaven and earth, one can directly form a domain.

The range of the domain is the space completely controlled by a cultivator, and it can even deprive weaker cultivators of their perception of the power of heaven and earth.

As in the Dingwu Realm, why couldn't the power of heaven and earth be mobilized?

It was because the core of the Dingwu Realm was engraved with the "Domain Array for Concealing" used to refine the cover, adding a layer of blurry and miniature domain.

The guardian on the sixtieth floor of a Star Tower naturally did not have the level of a domain.

Over ninety percent of those in the Refining Void Realm and Holy Domain Realm could not comprehend a domain.

However, the Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain is formed by combining the comprehension of the path with flight, creating a "rudimentary domain."

"Challenger."

"Nowadays, in the entire Immortal Continent, those who can reach me are few. And you, being the youngest among them, should be proud even if you lose to me." The black-robed guardian's voice was indifferent.

"Failure?"

Wu Yuan sneered, "Do you think you can defeat me with the oppression of the Sword Domain? Whatever means you have, feel free to use them."

Boom!

Countless flying swords surged out, forming a miniature star—the Star Nexus Sword Formation—completely enveloping Wu Yuan.

Under the oppression of the Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain.

This miniature star had become the maximum extent Wu Yuan could maintain.

"Very well." The black-robed guardian was not angry and said calmly, "I will let you know that there are always stronger individuals outside."

Whoosh!

Suddenly, among the hundreds of flying swords that had scattered into a sword domain covering thousands of miles, nine swords condensed together. Countless secret runes and magical powers surged, forming a terrifying divine sword with a nearly real length of about ten zhang.

"Whoosh!"

The divine sword whistled within the Sword Domain, moving like a fish in water. With an incredibly eerie speed, it instantly traversed hundreds of miles, reaching the miniature star in front of Wu Yuan.

Terrifying speed!

The edge was shivering!

Even from a hundred miles away, the formidable edge contained in this divine sword still made Wu Yuan's hair stand on end!

Too sharp.

"I can't deploy such a killing sword formation. Well, I'm a master of earth and wood. I don't believe you can break through my combination of earth and wood," Wu Yuan gritted his teeth.

He dared to come here naturally with some confidence!

He relied on the combination of earth and wood.

Boom!

The domain of the fifth realm of the Path of Stars, the domain of the first realm of the Path of Longevity.

Wu Yuan simultaneously activated the fluctuations of two major paths.

At the same time.

"Condense for me!" Wu Yuan's powerful divine consciousness, strong enough to give birth to divine sense, was fully exerted on the 729 flying swords.

In an instant.

The surface of the flawless miniature star emitted strands of green light. At the same time, chain-like vines appeared, connecting the suspended flying swords, condensing them into one entity.

"Whoosh!"

A ten-zhang-long divine sword attacked!

The strongest shield!

The strongest sword! Instant collision.

"Boom!"

An incredibly terrifying collision. The miniature star trembled violently, flying backward. Countless flying swords on the surface of the star quivered and even sank into a huge pit.

However.

This miniature star did not collapse. The numerous chains connected the flying swords, layer by layer blocking the formidable earth-yellow divine sword.

It forcibly stopped it after advancing only a hundred meters!

"Get lost!" In front of Wu Yuan's chest, a formidable divine sword was formed, created by another formation of a thousand swords.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The divine sword erupted, blasting away the attacking divine sword that had run out of momentum. The originally sunken miniature star quickly restored to its original state.

"Haha, blocked it!" Wu Yuan's confidence suddenly increased.

If the "Path of Stars" was solely used to deploy the Star Nexus Sword Formation, it would be directly oppressed and crushed by the opponent's Sword Domain.

If it was a head-on confrontation, using Wu Yuan's comprehension of the path to condense the Mysterious Yellow Sword Formation, he would also be no match for the guardian.

The reason is simple.

The gap in the comprehension of the path is too vast.

From the sixth to the seventh level of true intent is a qualitative change, just like the transformation from the realm to the true intent.

Countless cultivators in the ninth realm of the Purple Palace were stuck at this step.

However, once the Path of Earth and Wood combined, and they jointly deployed the Star Nexus Sword Formation, the defense immediately skyrocketed.

"Kill!"

Wu Yuan's confidence doubled, actively urging the miniature star, directly entering the opponent's dispersed sword domain.

"Defense, so strong?"

The black-robed guardian was equally shocked. He gritted his teeth, "I don't believe you can withstand it once. Can you withstand it ten times? A hundred times?"

Whoosh!

Nine flying swords condensed again, forming another starry divine sword. Whistling, it killed towards the miniature star enveloping Wu Yuan.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

In the blink of an eye.

In the vast starry sky, the two engaged in a terrifying collision, or more accurately— one struggling to endure the hits, and the other striving to strike!

The massive Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain enveloped the entire starry sky, capable of condensing nine flying swords in any region and unleashing the most powerful attacks.

It was everywhere, and the attacks were mysterious and unpredictable!

However, Wu Yuan's miniature star perfectly enclosed him. Under the combination of the Path of Earth and Wood, it was like a huge turtle shell.

It easily withstood the repeated attacks of the flying swords!

At the same time, the miniature star charged like a rhinoceros into a pack of wolves, charging straight ahead, unafraid of the hungry wolves.

Repeated fierce impacts struck the lead wolf— the black-robed guardian.

The black-robed guardian was forced to retreat again and again.

It was evident.

In this conflict, the shield had an absolute advantage.

"Haha, civil engineering, this is true civil engineering, truly indestructible." Wu Yuan was completely immersed in the terrifying power of the combination of the Path of Earth and Wood.

For the past few years, the primordial spirit has been pondering the combination of the Path of Earth and Wood in the formation.

Finally, he achieved some success.

"Defense is the best offense." Wu Yuan, unhurriedly, repeatedly withstood the black-robed guardian's attacks, continuously chasing after him.

Unfortunately.

Due to the gap in the comprehension of the path and the formidable pressure of the Sword Domain, Wu Yuan couldn't catch up with the guardian at all.

Therefore.

This battle was exceptionally prolonged.

"Fear not, my divine soul is powerful, and the range of the sword formation is small. It may seem like a thousand-sword formation, but most of it relies on the induction of the path and requires no additional activation. The consumption of spiritual power is minimal." Wu Yuan was fearless in his heart. "Moreover, the Path of Longevity allows my spiritual power to recover several times faster than ordinary strong cultivators."

"Although the Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain is strong, with such a vast range and the need to condense flying swords for repeated attacks, the consumption is astonishing."

Nevertheless.

This battle lasted for more than half an hour. In the end, the black-robed guardian's spiritual power was depleted, and he could no longer sustain the Sword Domain.

"Die!"

Wu Yuan activated the sword formation and fiercely rushed towards the black-robed guardian, like a meteor crashing into a rock.

"Pong~" The black-robed guardian was instantly annihilated by countless sword lights.

"Congratulations, Li Xia, for passing the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower." The voice of the Tower Spirit sounded, tinged with joy. "Setting a contemporary record for the Red Moon Immortal Island, you have earned the opportunity to 'perceive any true intent' once."

"Continue."

"The next level!"

Wu Yuan was full of confidence, self-mockingly saying, "I want to see how powerful an attack needs to be to break through my civil engineering."

...

In the Dragonstar Immortal Realm, in that special observation space, silence prevailed.

When Wu Yuan, carrying the miniature star, depleted the guardian's spiritual power and finally passed through, all the observing immortals fell silent.

At the age of fifty-five (actually fifty-three), passing the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower?

In the Red Moon Immortal Island, it had not happened for several hundred million years.

Even in the entire Bai Cang Immortal Country, there were not many under a hundred years old who had passed the sixtieth floor.

At least for over ten thousand years, no cultivator below sixty had passed through the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower.

This scene naturally shocked everyone.

It can be said that even the optimistic Martial Arts Master and Black Source Immortal and others did not expect Wu Yuan to actually pass the sixtieth floor.

It's just too difficult!

Before, although they held a glimmer of hope for Wu Yuan, they didn't truly expect him to catch up with Zhuo Haiyue.

It was too unrealistic.

However, the greatest shock Wu Yuan brought to them was not just passing the sixtieth floor but the way he did it—defense!

Pure defense.

After a long silence.

"Such a terrifying defense."

A Heavenly Immortal couldn't help but say, "With such a horrifying defense, even an ordinary Purple Mansion cultivator might find it difficult to shake!"

"He's only at the Golden Core Realm!"

"This kind of defense is absurd."

"He's clearly just a sword cultivator."

"The one who claims to have the strongest attack, relying on defense, passed the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower?" At this moment, the immortal observers from various sects felt somewhat absurd.

Genius?

They had seen quite a few.

But such a bizarre scene, they had never witnessed.

Suddenly.

"It's another middle-tier law." A cold voice sounded from behind everyone, and all turned to look.

Clad in white, with a majestic demeanor, exuding a sharp aura!

"Respected Senior Brother Dong Yang." All Heavenly Immortals and Earthly Immortals respectfully saluted.

Those Earthly Immortals revealed a hint of fanaticism in their eyes.

Even Martial Arts Master slightly bowed, showing respect.

Since the incident a few years ago, where a sword severed a Celestial Immortal, Dong Yang Sword Immortal's position in the Dragonstar Immortal Sect had soared to an astonishing level. Even compared to the legendary Ancestor, there was only a slight difference.

After all, the Ancestor was too elusive, and most of the sect's Heavenly Immortals had never seen the Ancestor.

And the strength of Dong Yang Sword Immortal was right in front of them.

"Senior Brother Dong Yang, do you mean that Wu Yuan has mastered another middle-tier law?" Martial Arts Master's voice contained shock.

"Yes!"

"It's the Path of Longevity."

Dong Yang Sword Immortal looked towards the distant battle scene on the sixty-first floor and said, "Perhaps, individually, Li Xia's comprehension of any single path is not too high."

"But the combination of the Path of Earth and Wood, one excelling in defense and the other in recovery, elevates his defense to a formidable level."

"Combine that with his powerful divine soul, which enhances the flying swords."

"Unless it's a true Sword Domain, otherwise, no one can shake his defense." Dong Yang Sword Immortal said lightly, "Well done!"

"Our Dragonstar Immortal Sect has finally produced a peerless genius with the potential to make a name for the entire Immortal Country."

"In terms of talent, he is no less than Zhuo Haiyue."

"The era of the Shining Lone Star?" Dong Yang Sword Immortal smiled faintly, "No, in this era, the entire Bai Cang Immortal Country will be the era of the Red Moon Twin Stars."

After saying that.

Swoosh~

Dong Yang Sword Immortal disappeared without a trace.

Leaving behind dozens of inexplicably shocked Heavenly Immortals and Earthly Immortals. In their minds, only Dong Yang Sword Immortal's last words echoed— the era of the Red Moon Twin Stars.

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Chapter 290: Willing to Accept Disciples for the Star Lord

In the special observation space within the Dragonstar Immortal Realm, the minds of five Heavenly Immortals, including Martial Arts Master and Black Source Celestial, as well as numerous Earthly Immortals, echoed the words of Dong Yang Sword Immortal just now.

Red Moon Twin Stars?

"I never expected that even Senior Brother Dong Yang would be attracted. Senior Brother Dong Yang is about to undergo tribulation," a Earthly Immortal couldn't help but say, "He even has the time to pay attention to the affairs of this little guy, Li Xia?"

"Li Xia is also a sword cultivator. It's normal for Senior Brother Dong Yang to pay some attention," another Earthly Immortal responded.

Suddenly.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! In this observation space, more than ten figures appeared out of thin air, and more figures appeared one after another.

Some were Earthly Immortals, some were Heavenly Immortals.

All were from the highest echelons of the Dragonstar Immortal Sect.

"Senior Brother, have you arrived early?"

"Li Xia really passed the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower? Is it true? How long has he been practicing?" These Earthly Immortals and Heavenly Immortals, as soon as they appeared, started asking.

Obviously.

They had just received the news and rushed over.

"Yes, the news is correct."

Martial Arts Master's eyes gleamed, "Li Xia has already passed the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower and is currently challenging the sixty-first floor. According to the current situation, he probably has a chance to pass the sixty-first floor."

Incredible!

It's true, he is currently battling the guardian of the sixty-first floor." These newly arrived Earthly Immortals and Heavenly Immortals couldn't help but look towards the battlefield in the void.

They could see everything clearly.

The guardian of the sixty-first floor was slightly stronger than the guardian of the sixtieth floor. However, despite his sword formation attacks, he still couldn't break through Wu Yuan's miniature star.

Both sides were in a stalemate.

"Unbelievable, to pass the sixty floors of the One-Star Tower before sixty? A genius with such terrifying talent, looking at the Immortal Continent for billions of years, he is probably one of the top three peerless geniuses," a newly arrived Heavenly Immortal couldn't help but roar lowly.

No one denied his words.

This group of Earthly Immortals and Heavenly Immortals from the Dragonstar Immortal Sect were mostly deeply shocked. If Wu Yuan's extraordinary talent in the Dragonstar Duel made them marvel, after all, they had occasionally seen or heard of similar talents during their long lives, this time?

They were truly shocked, realizing Wu Yuan's terrifying talent.

"For more than six thousand years, my Red Moon Immortal Sect hasn't produced a peerless genius who passed the sixty floors of the One-Star Tower."

"Well, it's been a long time. Although Zhuo Haiyue is exceptionally talented, he wasn't that outstanding in his early years."

"I just checked."

"Now, in the entire Bai Cang Immortal Country, there are not even a hundred individuals who have passed the sixty floors of the One-Star Tower. On average, in dozens of Immortal Sects, only one person has passed the sixty floors of the One-Star Tower. The current highest record in the Immortal Country is sixty-seven floors." One after another, the Heavenly Immortals spoke, their voices low. They had many channels and high permissions, allowing them to access a wealth of information.

The more they investigated, the more shocked they became.

Because, looking at the entire Immortal Country, most of the peerless geniuses who passed the sixty floors of the One-Star Tower were in their eighties or nineties.

Like Wu Yuan, who is under sixty?

Only him!

In fact, these Earthly Immortals and Heavenly Immortals of the Dragonstar Immortal Sect, after a little thought, understood that this was all normal.

Star Luo, nearly a hundred years old, passed more than fifty floors of the One-Star Tower, belonging to the level of the Moonshine Realm.

Before reaching a hundred years old, passing more than fifty floors of the One-Star Tower was considered a top-notch genius in one Immortal Sect. Usually, there were only dozens to over a hundred such geniuses in an era (a hundred years).

To pass more than sixty floors of the One-Star Tower? Looking at the entire Immortal Country, they were all peerless geniuses, likely to be among the top hundred.

Moreover, Wu Yuan's age is still so young!

Passing the sixtieth floor of the One-Star Tower in one's fifties and passing it in one's nineties are two completely different concepts.

For individuals like Wu Yuan, it's hard to say how far he can go in the future and whether he can continue to shine as brightly.

At least, from his current performance, it often takes tens of thousands of years for an entire Immortal Country to produce such a peerless genius!

In one Immortal Sect, it might take billions of years to produce one.

"In these few months."

"The Immortal Sects are all spreading the word that Zhuo Haiyue is a peerless genius that only appears once in billions of years in the Immortal Country. He is comparable to Ancestor Dong Yang and even surpasses him. He can be considered a peerless genius that appears once in a hundred thousand years in the Immortal Country," Martial Arts Master revealed a smile. "However, looking at it now."

"In our Dragonstar Immortal Sect, another peerless genius has emerged, the first genius in the sect in billions of years—Li Xia."

"His talent is terrifying, absolutely on the same level as Zhuo Haiyue." Martial Arts Master smiled.

"That's right!"

"A peerless genius."

"Li Xia is comparable to Zhuo Haiyue, truly worthy of being taught by the Ancestor." Other Heavenly Immortals and Earthly Immortals spoke one after another.

They were all conquered by Wu Yuan's talent.

"Now, let's see how far Li Xia can go."

"Pure defense!"

"The combination of two middle-grade laws is truly extraordinary." The Heavenly Immortals and Earthly Immortals of the sect were all watching, waiting for the final outcome.

Regardless of which floor he reaches, the difference is not significant.

...

Inside the One-Star Tower, in the boundless starry sky, Wu Yuan was in a fierce battle with the black-robed guardian. It was said to be a fierce battle, but in reality, it was—getting beaten!

Majestic stars surged, but they couldn't catch the guardian.

"Endure!"

"Relying on the turtle shell I cultivated, let's consume it like this and see who can endure longer." Wu Yuan also gritted his teeth to maintain the miniature star.

He didn't consider attacking, it's just that after a little analysis, Wu Yuan understood that the probability of winning was too low.

"The middle-grade laws are extremely difficult to comprehend, but once you comprehend them, the power of the first realm is comparable to the true meaning of the lower-grade laws in the second realm." Wu Yuan thought to himself.

"The Dao of Stars, the first realm."

"The Dao of Longevity, the first realm."

"Compared to the guardian of the sixty floors, neither of these paths is as good."

Wu Yuan thought, "But when combined, in terms of defensive power alone, it can rival the explosive power of the true meaning of the lower-grade laws in the ninth realm."

"If an offensive eruption occurs, it might even be comparable to the seventh realm of the true meaning of the lower-grade laws."

Understanding becomes more difficult as you go further, progressing exponentially.

According to many scriptures such as the "Mysterious Yellow Sword Canon" and the "Star Hub Sword Canon," combined with Wu Yuan's own summary.

Assuming the speed of understanding remains unchanged.

For a lower-grade law, it takes 1 year to deduce from the first realm to the second realm. Therefore, deducing from the first meaning to the second meaning would take at least 1000 years, and deducing from the first realm of the path to the second realm would take at least a million years.

At this speed, comprehending a complete path? It would take more than a hundred billion years!

And this rate of progress doesn't even include breakthroughs in bottlenecks, such as breaking through from the ninth realm to the true meaning, and from the true meaning ninth realm to the path. Therefore, the vast majority of cultivators cannot break through the end of their lifespan.

The path of the laws is extremely difficult.

The mysteries of heaven and earth are vast and boundless.

This is not an empty phrase.

As time passes, most cultivators, baptized by the years, will see their talents improve, and with the continuous strengthening of their divine soul, the overall speed of understanding the path will become faster and faster. However, the short lifespan will still trap powerful cultivators into bottlenecks, ultimately aging in despair!

Even some peerless geniuses, if they close themselves off and do not experience hardships and transformations, will eventually become indistinguishable from the masses and die under the Heavenly Tribulation.

"Purple Mansion Realm, the understanding of the path must reach the seventh realm."

"In the seventh realm of the Purple Mansion, the understanding of the path must reach the level of true meaning."

"In the Refining Void Realm, the understanding of the path must reach the seventh realm of true meaning."

"To become a Separation of the Soul Earthly Immortal, the understanding of the path must reach the realm of the path." Wu Yuan's eyes showed determination. "My two middle-grade laws seem to be in the realm, but in fact, they are equivalent to the realm of true meaning of the lower-grade laws. When they explode together, complementing each other's weaknesses, their power is several times stronger."

"Add to that my powerful divine soul."

"Without forming a true domain of the Dao of the Sword, even a sword formation activated by the true meaning of the ninth realm may not be able to shake me!"

"Moreover, you, this guardian, only comprehend the true meaning up to the eighth realm."

"I want to see how you can break through my defense," Wu Yuan said with absolute confidence.

The combination of earth and wood is the killer move of refining the Qi's true form.

Creating the strongest shield!

"Kill!" The black-robed guardian's eyes were cold, repeatedly activating the Mysterious Yellow Sword Formation, forming divine swords of Mysterious Yellow Qi attacking Wu Yuan.

"Peng~" "Peng~" "Peng~"

Both sides collided time and time again but couldn't harm each other. One side dared not give up maintaining the miniature star, while the other side dared not give up maintaining the Mysterious Yellow Sword Domain.

It's purely about who can withstand more.

The seemingly dull battle actually indicates that the strength of both sides is extremely close, or that Wu Yuan's defensive power is too formidable.

This battle continued for an extremely long time!

Close to half an hour!

The fierce collisions between the two came to an end only when the black-robed guardian's mana was almost exhausted, and Wu Yuan won the final victory.

"That was close!"

"My mana is less than twenty percent now. If this guardian's strength were a bit stronger, every time he attacked, I would consume more mana to maintain the Star Hub Sword Formation, and in the end, I would lose." Wu Yuan had this thought in his mind. "My defense is still not strong enough."

If the defense were strong enough, then in the face of the guardian's frenzied attacks, maintaining the sword formation would consume much less mana.

"Next level!" Wu Yuan's voice rang out.

Continue challenging the sixty-second floor.

Different from breaking through the Dark Star, which is a real battle, when there is no absolute certainty, one should stop at an appropriate time.

But the Seven-Star Tower is a divine confrontation.

Therefore, there is no need to hesitate and keep going until ultimate failure.

...

"We won!"

"Passed the sixty-first floor."

"Li Xia still has strength left and has already equaled the record of the Immortal Sect in the last ten thousand years. Amazing." The group of immortals in the observation space couldn't help but smile.

This battle was extremely long, but no one was willing to leave. Even more cultivators came to watch the battle after receiving the news.

Seeing Wu Yuan finally defeat the guardian of the sixty-first floor, these heavenly and earthly immortals were both shocked and impressed.

Equaling the record of the Immortal Sect for ten thousand years!

"Now, let's see if Li Xia can create a new record for the Immortal Sect in the last ten thousand years," Martial Arts Master smiled.

Many immortals nodded.

Creating a record!

Everyone has already seen that Wu Yuan still has several decades to challenge. With his progress speed, he is destined to create records on the One-Star Tower.

Suddenly.

"The news has already spread in the Dragonstar Immortal Realm and the Red Moon Immortal Realm." Hei Yuan, the Heavenly Immortal, grinned.

"There are many cultivators paying attention to the records of the Seven-Star Tower. Refreshing the current sect record will definitely attract attention."

"Li Xia broke through the sixtieth and sixty-first floors, each taking more than half an hour."

"Zhuo Haiyue's storm is not small."

"This time, Li Xia is likely to cause quite a stir."

"With an Ancestor and now Li Xia, our Dragonstar Immortal Sect is destined to prosper." Many heavenly and earthly immortals discussed with joy in their hearts.

Perhaps, lower-level disciples may consider themselves more, worrying about competition among fellow disciples.

But beings like these heavenly and earthly immortals deeply understand that only when the sect as a whole is stronger can individuals in the sect gain greater benefits.

When they cannot become leaders themselves.

Then, follow the leader!

...

While Wu Yuan was still challenging the sixty-second floor of the One-Star Tower.

Regarding the news of "Li Xia breaking through the sixty-second level of a star tower," it quickly drew the attention of various powerful forces in the Red Moon Immortal Continent.

The impact it brought was profound, much greater than when Wu Yuan won the Dragon Star duel.

At that time, Wu Yuan, though dazzling, could only be considered a peerless genius appearing once every tens of thousands to a hundred thousand years in the Immortal Continent, not an exaggeration.

Moreover, he was still young, and the future was unpredictable.

But this time, breaking through the sixty-second level of a star tower was completely different, reaching the level of a true peerless genius and truly taking the lead.

Completely surpassing numerous talented individuals of the same age in the Red Moon Immortal Continent.

Because, on the Immortal Continent, although there were geniuses in the Golden Pill realm capable of breaking through the sixty-second level of a star tower, they were all over a hundred years old.

...

"What? Li Xia has already broken through the sixty-second level of a star tower?" Star Luo, Haoshan Jing, and other geniuses were completely shocked.

Especially Haoshan Jing.

"Too fast."

"How could his progress be so rapid? When we fought years ago, his insights into the Dao were slightly weaker than mine."

"Now, he has completely surpassed me." Haoshan Jing looked incredulous. "Even now, I'm still trapped in the Realm Sixth Layer, unable to break through."

He comprehended the Dao of Ten Thousand Longevity. If he could break through from the Realm Sixth Layer to the Realm Seventh Layer, he could cultivate to the Saint Realm in one go.

...

"It's unbelievable."

"A few years ago, when I watched the Dragon Star duel, I thought Li Xia was formidable. Who would have thought that, in the blink of an eye, he would overcome the shackles of the sixty-second level of a star tower." In the Moonshine Realm, Master Xu and the white-robed old man conversed.

"It's truly heaven-defying!"

"So young. At least in the past hundred million years, the most dazzling figure to break through a star tower in our Immortal Continent is Li Xia, with the potential to challenge the seventy-second level." The white-robed old man sighed. "The Dragon Star Immortal Sect is truly lucky."

"Unfortunately, my Moonshine Realm couldn't recruit such a monstrous talent back then."

...

"The Dragon Star Immortal Sect is truly blessed!"

"Dongyang Sword Immortal has dominated the Immortal Continent for tens of thousands of years, overshadowing his contemporaries. Even when you look at the entire Immortal Nation, for a million years, he has been one of the strongest upper immortals."

"Now, this Li Xia, even more dazzling and prominent than Dongyang Sword Immortal in his youth. Is it possible that another Dongyang Sword Immortal is about to emerge?"

...

"Zhuo Haiyue broke through the seventy-second level of a two-star tower at the age of one hundred and sixty."

"Li Xia broke through the sixty-second level of a one-star tower at the age of fifty. In terms of talent, it's comparable."

"It's hard to say. Zhuo Haiyue's profound insights into the Dao are terrifying, surpassing many Earth Immortals. Li Xia's future is unpredictable."

"At least."

"Looking at the entire White Cang Immortal Nation, Li Xia is currently the only peerless genius comparable to Zhuo Haiyue in this era."

...

As the high-level forces in the Immortal Continent paid attention, in the Red Moon Immortal Continent, the highly anticipated Seven-Star Tower Ranking was finally updated.

For the one-star tower, the latest record in the last ten thousand years increased from sixty-one levels to sixty-two levels.

The record-breaker: Li Xia.

Boom! Finally, like a hurricane, countless cultivators in the Red Moon Immortal Continent turned their attention, and the news spread at a frantic pace, no longer limited to discussions among various powerful forces.

"He reached the sixty-second level already?"

"It's too amazing."

"I feel like Li Xia's talent is no worse than Zhuo Haiyue's at all! Do these monstrous talents appear in clusters?"

"Nonsense! Zhuo Haiyue has already broken through the seventy-second level of a two-star tower. Can Li Xia compare to that?"

"You're just talking nonsense! Setting aside age and discussing talent? Is Zhuo Haiyue's talent weaker than those upper immortals?" Countless discussions echoed in the Red Moon Immortal Continent.

Not only the high-level forces but also the elite disciples of various major sects.

Even above the Immortal Continent, the ordinary cultivators in the millions, those in the Golden Pill realm and Violet Mansion realm who didn't care much about the Moonshine Battle, began to hear about Li Xia's name, knowing that the Dragon Star Immortal Sect had produced a peerless genius named Li Xia.

Until this day.

The name of Li Xia truly resounded throughout the Immortal Continent, known to millions of cultivators.

...

In the Moonshine Realm, in the enormous mansion belonging to Zhuo Haiyue.

In a quiet room.

Zhuo Haiyue, clad in a white robe, with long hair casually falling, incredibly silky. Thunderous light emanated from her entire body!

Thunder interwoven, the aura was terrifying.

Nothing like the Violet Mansion realm.

"Originally, I planned to cultivate for another hundred years and then, in an absolutely dominant posture, seize the title of Blood Refining King in the Violet Mansion Blood Refining." Zhuo Haiyue murmured to herself. "I didn't expect the master to go to the Divine Court for a position."

"The headquarters of the Divine Court is located at the other end of the River of Time, separated by endless time and space from the Blue Lotus Great Realm."

"This trip, I don't know how long it will take to come back, maybe a thousand or ten thousand years."

"Can't wait."

"The sacred mark must not leak any information." Zhuo Haiyue closed her eyes, in her upper dantian palace, in that vast and mysterious space.

A purple divine dragon that illuminated the heavens and earth, coiled and closed its eyes, with huge dragon whiskers hanging down... If you looked closely, this divine dragon was entirely composed of countless tiny thunders.

Sacred, majestic!

"Just one mark is not enough, far from enough." Zhuo Haiyue resolved in her heart. "This time, when robbing the Blood Refining opportunity, I must find a way to obtain the complete Thunder Saint Mark."

She had her own cultivation plan.

Every rising peerless genius, especially the ones renowned across endless time and space, mostly had their own great opportunities!

Suddenly.

"Hmm?" Zhuo Haiyue suddenly opened her eyes, followed by the rapid convergence of the dissipating thunder light, and her aura became calm.

She stood up, the white robe had once again turned into a silver battle armor.

Walking out of the quiet room.

Entering the main hall outside, she immediately saw the casually sitting man in purple robes not far away and slightly bowed, "Senior Brother Hengdan, are you looking for me?"

She knew the powerful Senior Brother Hengdan, one of the most powerful disciples under the master, renowned for his killings.

In terms of strength, he was comparable to the Red Moon Celestial Immortal, one of the top celestial immortals in the entire Immortal Nation.

"Yes, I remember you mentioned to me before that you helped a little guy named 'Li Xia'." The man in purple robes smiled faintly, eating meat with a bold and unrestrained taste.

"Yes." Zhuo Haiyue nodded.

The master sent Senior Brother Hengdan to pick her up, not just to pick her up, but also to conduct a comprehensive assessment of her cultivation over the past few decades.

Naturally, everything in the past decades had to be reported by Zhuo Haiyue.

"I just got the news. He has already broken through the sixty-second level of a one-star tower." Senior Brother Hengdan grinned, "In terms of talent, I'm afraid he's not much weaker than you."

"One-star tower sixty-two levels?" Now it was Zhuo Haiyue's turn to be shocked.

She was well aware of Wu Yuan's information, knowing his approximate age.

In an instant, in her mind, she recalled that inconspicuous young man from back then.

In the blink of an eye, he became so formidable?

"His news has already spread in the White Cang Immortal Region. Many celestial immortals and star lords are paying attention to him." The man in purple robes smiled, "The Dragon Star Immortal Sect is indeed blessed, first Dongyang, and now him."