At this moment, Lu Qingyang cast a spell to capture a trace of the opponent's essence, and immediately began to manifest it within the Celestial Court World.
[Zuo Shenfeng (Mid Eighth Rank)]
"It's actually an Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor!"
As the information about this powerful figure appeared in his mind, Lu Qingyang's expression turned serious.
An Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor.
This was the most powerful being he had encountered so far.
The name Zuo Shenfeng was new to Lu Qingyang, but appearing in the Quasi-Emperor's secret realm of the Palace of Immortals suggested he was likely the last Quasi-Emperor of that palace.
At this moment, the image of the Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor was vividly depicted in the Celestial Court World. Even the aura it emitted gave Lu Qingyang an overwhelming sense of pressure.
In an instant, Zuo Shenfeng pointed a finger, and an incredibly terrifying force surged forth, causing Lu Qingyang's soul form to disintegrate immediately.
Simulation ended!
Back in the Celestial Court, Lu Qingyang recalled the simulated battle, his heart trembling.
"So this is the power of an Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor!"
Instant kill!
A completely decisive instant kill!
This was the first time Lu Qingyang had encountered an entity capable of defeating him instantly.
Compared to a Seventh Rank Saint, the power of an Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor had clearly ascended to another level, far beyond the reach of those below the Eighth Rank.
In the presence of such a formidable being, even a Saint like Shenxiao might not escape being instantly killed.
When fighting Shenxiao, Lu Qingyang could at least hold on for a while, but against the Quasi-Emperor Zuo Shenfeng, he had no chance to resist.
The gap between them was like heaven and earth.
Facing Zuo Shenfeng, Lu Qingyang felt as insignificant as an ant.
Despite having estimated the power of an Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor, Lu Qingyang realized that the true terror of such a being far exceeded his imagination.
More importantly, if an Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor was so terrifying, then how unfathomable would a Ninth Rank Emperor be?
"Such a powerful being is not someone I can contend with currently, unless he ventures into the Heavenly Dao domain of the Qingyang Realm. There, I might be able to leverage the power of the domain to contend with him."
"But outside the Qingyang Realm, my only option is to avoid confrontation and stay far away."
It took Lu Qingyang a long time to calm his heart.
An Eighth Rank Quasi-Emperor was immensely powerful, but it was not yet their time to appear. As long as the Qingyang Realm remained low-key, Quasi-Emperor level beings would not easily set their sights on this small realm.
Given enough time, Lu Qingyang was confident he could break through to the Eighth Rank, and perhaps even step into the Ninth Rank.
With this in mind, Lu Qingyang once again turned his attention to the Quasi-Emperor's secret realm.
As expected, the follower who had witnessed the Quasi-Emperor's divine will had now obtained Zuo Shenfeng's inheritance.
From their conversation, Lu Qingyang learned that this person possessed the bloodline of the Palace of Immortals, which allowed them to inherit this legacy.
"Thirty thousand years ago, during the golden era, I angered the prodigy of the Great Sun Cave Heaven, leading to the Palace of Immortals' catastrophe. Since you carry the bloodline of the Palace of Immortals and have received my legacy, you must bear this karma."
"Although the prodigy of the Great Sun Cave Heaven became an emperor thirty thousand years ago and has since passed away, now that the golden era has returned, you must shoulder the responsibility of reviving the Palace of Immortals and settling the old blood debts with the Great Sun Cave Heaven!"
Zuo Shenfeng's expression was solemn, and his words carried a chilling killing intent.
In the cultivation world, the strong ruled supreme, and it was common for sects to fall in the struggle for the Dao.
When the secret realm opened, Zuo Shenfeng initially intended to find anyone to inherit his mantle and the legacy of the Palace of Immortals, as long as the inheritance continued.
But now, discovering that the bloodline of the Palace of Immortals still existed, this person naturally became his first choice.
"I will surely revive the Palace of Immortals. If given the opportunity, I will destroy the Great Sun Cave Heaven to avenge our past disgrace!"
The young disciple responded firmly.
Hearing this, Zuo Shenfeng nodded with satisfaction and said, "In ancient times, the Palace of Immortals was an Emperor-level force. However, with the fall of the Emperor, the palace gradually declined."
"But in every era, the Palace of Immortals has produced Quasi-Emperor level experts. Since you possess the bloodline of the Palace of Immortals, you likely inherited the bloodline of an ancient expert."
"Unfortunately, as time has passed since the fall of the Palace of Immortals, the purity of your bloodline has been obscured. Today, I will use my last bit of strength to unseal your bloodline!"
With that, Zuo Shenfeng erupted in radiant divine light, which shone directly on the young disciple. In an instant, a powerful aura surged from within him, as if he was undergoing a transformative rebirth.
After a long while, the transformative energy gradually dissipated.
"This is... the Initial Stage of a True Person!"
Zuo Ling clenched his fists, feeling the surging power within him, his face full of uncontrollable joy.
Originally, his aptitude was mediocre, and he had been stuck in the Viscera Refining stage for years. It wasn't until he joined the Celestial Court chat group that his situation slightly improved.
However, offering points were scarce, and despite his efforts over the years to gather them, he had barely advanced to the mid-stage of the Dragon Transformation, or the mid-stage of the Fourth Rank in the Celestial Court chat group.
Entering the Quasi-Emperor's secret realm, Zuo Ling had hoped to try his luck in finding some treasures to exchange for breakthrough resources in the Celestial Court market.
Unexpectedly, he stumbled into the inheritance grounds by accident and received the grace of a Quasi-Emperor, leaping to the level of a Fifth Rank True Person.
Such a significant leap filled Zuo Ling with ecstatic joy.
"Very good. Your bloodline purity is extremely high, likely originating from an ancient Quasi-Emperor."
"Now that I have unsealed your bloodline, your future cultivation will benefit from its power. Though it won't be a meteoric rise, it will far surpass ordinary cultivators."
"Regrettably, you did not inherit the bloodline of an Emperor. If you possessed a complete Imperial bloodline, you could compete even with a divine bone body."
Zuo Shenfeng's tone revealed a hint of regret, but before he finished, he changed his tone.
"However, throughout history, not all who attained the Emperor's Dao were born with Imperial bloodlines or divine bones. There were many unparalleled geniuses who emerged from adversity to ultimately claim the title of Emperor."
"Now, with pure Quasi-Emperor blood flowing in your veins, you are far beyond ordinary physiques. In this golden era, you have the potential to contend for the Great Dao!"
Zuo Shenfeng was quite satisfied with Zuo Ling's bloodline potential.
Though he did not possess the supreme Imperial bloodline, his pure Quasi-Emperor blood, combined with the inheritance, gave him a high probability of reaching the Quasi-Emperor realm, even if he couldn't ascend to Emperor.
This made the revival of the Palace of Immortals a near certainty.
Subsequently, Zuo Shenfeng handed over his cultivation legacy and the numerous secret treasures of the Palace of Immortals to Zuo Ling.
With everything settled, the Quasi-Emperor's divine soul, which had guarded the secret realm for thirty thousand years, finally began to dissipate, returning to nothingness.
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