https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-310-Fourfold-Test-Supreme-Beauty-Part-1-/13450478/
https://novelcool.info/chapter/Chapter-311-Seventh-Peak-Realm-Heavenly-Dao-Heart-First-Update-/13450480/
Chapter 310: Fourfold Test, Supreme Beauty (Part 2)
Chapter 310: Fourfold Test, Supreme Beauty (Large Chapter) (Part 2)
Just like that?
He felt his talent was far superior to this imperial princess, yet he was the one who got stuck.
Damn it, not having a Dao Heart actually saved him from one test.
The middle-aged man was filled with resentment.
Jiang Zixian, however, looked at the Immortal Gate, noticing no movement inside, and sighed inwardly. She knew that although this person had passed, they were likely rated as average in talent and would find it difficult to enter the Holy Land.
Seeing the middle-aged man's eyes flash with hidden resentment, she shook her head slightly and said:
"You don't need to think too much about it. The talent screening is for your own good. If your talent isn't sufficient, you'll suffer a lot more in there than you would in the Mortal World."
The others, hearing her words, felt somewhat relieved, but no one was willing to give up easily. They all still harbored the hope of giving it their all.
Soon, one after another, people began to step onto the Heavenly Ladder.
The tests began.
Some advanced, and some were rejected.
Of the seven members of the Imperial Clan, only three managed to enter smoothly, while four were blocked. Not a single one of them activated the Ultimate Dao Stele.
Seeing the high elimination rate even among the Imperial Clan, the prodigies from various factions gathered in the Imperial Palace square all looked tense and conflicted. The initial enthusiasm and determination they had felt seemed to be doused by a cold shower, and some of it had faded.
The Immortal Gate wasn't as easy to enter as they had thought.
They considered themselves prodigies, but compared to the Imperial Clan, they still fell short.
After the Imperial Clan's tests were complete, Jiang Zixian didn't waste any time. She turned to the square and told the prodigies from the Nineteen Provinces not to rush and to take their turns.
As soon as she finished speaking, a group of figures surged out from the crowd, each exuding an extraordinary aura.
The leading young man was as graceful as jade, with a handsome face and an exceptional aura.
He soared into the air, and his gaze suddenly turned toward the Imperial Palace.
His line of sight passed over the peach tree branches in the rear garden of the Imperial Palace, landing on the young man sitting at the dragon table inside the grand hall.
A gentle smile appeared in his cold eyes, and he nodded slightly, saying softly, "I'll go ahead and wait for you there."
With that, he headed toward the Heavenly Ladder.
Jiang Zixian was somewhat surprised and glanced at Li Hao in the distance. Did these two know each other?
She could tell that the young man had a unique aura and a very high realm, reaching the Great Peace Dao Realm, but she didn't know his age.
"Xuanshen, good luck!"
"Show them what you're made of!"
The others cheered and rallied.
They were all prodigies of the Ji Family.
In the void outside the square, Ji Tianchao had also arrived but remained in the shadows, silently observing. He had escorted these young ones here.
With the Jiang Family opening the Immortal Gate on their territory, such a rare opportunity couldn't be missed.
However, he had instructed these young ones to be low-key and not to reveal their Ji Family name, as the Ancient Holy Clan was known for its discretion.
Boom!
Ji Xuanshen's body suddenly erupted with a vast and overwhelming aura, like a deity, radiating golden light.
Universal Force Ultimate Realm!
The seven Dao Law Realm experts standing beside the Heavenly Ladder, who had been expressionless, all had their eyes widen slightly.
Finally, a true prodigy had arrived.
"What is that?"
"Why is his skin turning golden?"
"His aura is so intense; I can feel the heat radiating from his physical body, like a furnace."
"Where did this prodigy come from? I've never seen him before. What's his name?"
In the square, the crowd watched Ji Xuanshen's transformation, feeling the overwhelming aura like a blazing sun, and they were all shocked.
Without any unnecessary words, Ji Xuanshen took a large step forward.
As he stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder, the power of the law descended upon him, and he felt a heavy weight on his shoulders. Nevertheless, he moved forward with quick, steady steps.
Next to him, the Bone Shadow Stele displayed his age.
Twenty-nine years old.
Seeing this age, everyone was stunned.
Only twenty-nine years old?!
Many of the older participants in the Immortal Gate selection also looked shocked.
They could sense the aura emanating from the young man, clearly that of the Great Peace Dao Realm!
In the entire Great Yu Divine Dynasty, he would be considered a top-tier powerhouse, and to achieve such strength and realm at just 29 years old?!
They suddenly had the thought of whether they should retreat. Could they still have a chance competing against such a Monster?
At this moment, on the Heavenly Ladder, Ji Xuanshen’s aura grew stronger and stronger as he continued to move forward, resisting the increasingly powerful Law Suppress.
As he walked past the fifth Dao Platform, the adjacent Ultimate Dao Stele emitted a brilliant light.
Universal Force Ultimate Realm, Divine Power!
Ji Xuanshen did not stop but continued forward. Soon, he stepped over the tenth Dao Platform, and the second Ultimate Dao Stele lit up again.
Heaven-Earth Meridian!
With two Ultimate Realms, he ignited two Ultimate Dao Steles.
Ji Xuanshen was only 29 years old. If given a few more decades, he would surely Comprehend other Ultimate Realms.
As a Dao Seed of the Ancient Holy Clan, his potential was immense, and he could be considered one of the top geniuses in the Mortal World.
Soon, Ji Xuanshen smoothly arrived at the Immortal Gate, which stood at the forty-ninth Dao Platform.
No more Ultimate Dao Steles lit up after that.
As he stood there, the Dao Heart Tower emitted a purple light, which enveloped him in a circle before retracting.
Then, the small tower emitted a silver-white glow.
“Mystic Dao Heart!”
A voice sounded from within the Immortal Gate, as if someone was whispering, but it wasn’t the Feather Ancestor.
Ji Xuanshen stood before the Immortal Gate, turned around, and glanced down at the Imperial Palace, meeting the young man’s gaze. He nodded, conveying the words “I’ll wait for you there” with his eyes, and then stepped through.
Seeing Ji Xuanshen pass, the other prodigies of the Ji Family showed signs of relief, but mostly a sense of inevitability.
If even Ji Xuanshen couldn’t pass, the Immortal Gate would be unreasonable.
“Next, it’s my turn.”
A prodigy stepped forward and, upon reaching the Heavenly Ladder, looked toward the young man in the Imperial Palace, then bowed slightly before rushing up the ladder.
He was also very young, only 32 years old, and already at the Ultimate Mastery Realm.
Soon, he activated the first Ultimate Dao Stele and proceeded smoothly.
His Dao Heart test also revealed a silver-white glow, though not as dazzling as Ji Xuanshen’s.
“One Ultimate Realm, Mystic Dao Heart. This person should be ours.”
A voice seemed to come from within the Immortal Gate.
Some cultivators with higher realms heard it and were taken aback. Had the competition already begun?
As the second prodigy stepped through, followed by the third, fourth, and so on, they all approached the Heavenly Ladder and nodded slightly to the young man in the Imperial Palace, acknowledging his presence.
Among them was Ji Qingyuan’s daughter, Ji Qing Shuang.
During the Dao Seed competition, she had followed her father’s orders to defeat and eliminate Li Hao. However, Li Hao, with his iron fists, had intimidated and subdued all the prodigies on that mountain peak.
By defeating the Dao Domain with Three Immortalities, he forged an invincible legend, making all the prodigies of the Ji Family’s generation admit their inferiority, both in heart and in spirit.
Ji Qing Shuang nodded to Li Hao, acknowledging their meeting, and then began her own test.
The Bone Reflection Mirror displayed her age as 27.
Universal Force Ultimate Realm.
Soon, Ji Qing Shuang also easily climbed the forty-nine layers of the Heavenly Ladder and stepped through the Immortal Gate.
Inside the Imperial Palace, Emperor Yu noticed the strength of this batch of prodigies, all of whom were at the Ultimate Realm. This was truly terrifying, and it was clear they were not from within the Dayu territory.
He had a vague idea of where these Monsters came from, but what surprised him was that they seemed to know Li Hao.
“Do you know these people?”
Emperor Yu asked.
Li Hao nodded. “We’ve met before.”
Emperor Yu understood, immediately recalling Li Hao’s mother’s surname, and everything made sense.
Jiang Zixian and the others also noticed that these prodigies were clearly stronger than the others, all at the Universal Force Ultimate Realm. The first one to step forward had two Ultimate Realms and was only 29 years old, which was quite extraordinary.
"These guys all seem to know him..."
Jiang Zixian glanced at the dragon table inside the Imperial Palace, where the young man was chatting leisurely with his father, the emperor, showing no sense of urgency.
As the prodigies from the Ji Family successively entered the Immortal Gate, the square fell silent for a moment. Under the inquiry of Jiang Zixian's senior brother Zhang, someone quickly flew out to challenge the Immortal Gate once again.
With each test and demonstration, some of the participants were under thirty years old, extremely young, but their cultivation was only at the Three Eternities Realm. Normally, such talent and cultivation would be revered, but after witnessing the numerous prodigies from the Ji Family, who were generally at the Fourth Establishment Realm, they seemed far less impressive in comparison.
However, as a thirty-something-year-old Heavenly Grandmaster Realm cultivator also stepped forward to challenge the Immortal Gate, the tests and competitions before the gate became heated and intense once more.
Most people couldn't even complete the Heavenly Ladder, failing to reach the Immortal Gate, which indicated that their actual combat strength was average for their realm. Such talent clearly wouldn't pass.
"So difficult!"
"The prodigy from the Chishui Lin Family even lost, only reaching the thirtieth level of the Heavenly Ladder."
"Those who passed so easily earlier, what kind of monsters are they?"
"Quick, look, another Ultimate Realm. That seems to be a True Dragon from the Wang Family."
On the Heavenly Ladder, the Ultimate Dao Stele once again glowed. It was a young man from the Wang Family, with a noble and commanding presence and cold, piercing eyes.
He activated the Force Mastery Ultimate Dao Stele, his body radiating a golden glow, and he erupted with powerful physical strength. He sprinted up the ladder and soon reached the forty-ninth level of the Heavenly Ladder.
Without any surprises, he was accepted by the Immortal Gate.
"You should go as well."
On the Qian Dao Palace, Daoist Qin said to Mingyue Sword and the others.
Mingyue Sword and Qingjingzi nodded and flew toward the Immortal Gate.
Seeing these disciples of the Qian Dao Palace, the various prodigies challenging the gate paused for a moment, yielding their turn.
"I'll go first, then."
Qingjingzi said.
He then stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder. Although he failed to light the first Ultimate Dao Stele, he successfully lit the second, cultivating the Heaven-Earth Meridian. Such an exception was rare.
He then easily entered the Immortal Gate.
Inside the Immortal Gate, it was a vast and empty void. As Qingjingzi appeared, he saw the people who had entered the gate earlier standing there. In addition, there were three towering figures and numerous Dao Law Realm beings, each exuding a powerful aura that made his heart tremble.
At the same time, he immediately felt that the world beyond the Immortal Gate was rich and profound with Heavenly and Earthly Energy, as if it would flow into his body on its own, almost allowing him to improve without cultivation.
This was too comfortable. Is this the Land of Sages?
Qingjingzi couldn't help but feel amazed and curious. He slightly bowed in greeting and then turned his gaze, only to realize that he could easily see through the Immortal Gate to the outside.
However, those outside couldn't see inside the Immortal Gate.
"Hasn't he come yet?"
Ji Qing Shuang looked outside the Immortal Gate, seeing that Li Hao was not among the challengers, and her brows furrowed slightly.
Ji Xuanshen's face was calm, his eyes flickering with a faint light, but he said nothing.
Outside the Immortal Gate, Mingyue Sword and the others successively stepped forward to challenge the Heavenly Ladder.
Their ages appeared in the Bone Reflection Mirror. Some were several hundred years old, while the youngest, Mingyue Sword, was only fourteen, two years younger than Li Hao.
Despite his Heavenly Grandmaster Realm cultivation, he didn't light the Ultimate Dao Stele as he ascended the ladder. However, when he reached the forty-ninth step, the small tower trembled and a purple light shone upon him.
As the light contracted, a buzzing sound echoed from within the small tower.
"Dao Heart Chime!"
A light exclamation came from within the Immortal Gate. "Could it be a Naturally Different Body?"
As Mingyue Sword stepped in, more exclamations followed, and someone shouted, "This young man, I want him for the Void Sacred Land!"
Those outside heard these whispers and were somewhat surprised. Was this young man's physique extraordinary?
Emperor Yu saw Li Hao sitting beside him, seemingly inactive, and said, "You should go too."
"Alright."
Li Hao nodded, no longer hesitating, and stood up. "Your Majesty, please have Little White Fox help me find my little friend."
"Understood." Emperor Yu nodded.
Li Hao then called out to Ren Qianqian, asking her to prepare herself.
Ren Qianqian was nervous and apprehensive, having seen many fail before her, which made her tense.
Seeing her body still tense, Li Hao smiled and said, "Don't worry, take your time to adjust. With your strength, even without the Ultimate Realm, you're still quite talented."
Hearing this, Ren Qianqian took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, then composed herself. "I'm ready, Young Master."
Li Hao nodded and immediately took off with her.
As they approached the square, a figure darted out from the crowd and rushed toward the Heavenly Ladder.
"Kid, I'll go first."
This figure was Jiang Lidust.
He swiftly stepped onto the Heavenly Ladder and soon activated the second Ultimate Realm Heaven-Earth Meridian, then charged forward, quickly completing the forty-nine steps.
At the same time, the small tower trembled, and a purple light shone on him, then contracted back.
The purple light transformed into a pitch-black color.
At the same time, a buzzing sound echoed from within.
"Earth Rank Dao Heart?!"
Shock rippled through the Immortal Gate.
"And it's a Naturally Different Body, but which one?!"
Another voice exclaimed.
Jiang Lidust had already entered the Immortal Gate.
Inside, a mix of whispers broke out, startling many and sparking intense debates.
The crowd in the square was taken aback. Though they didn't know what had happened, they sensed that something significant had occurred.
Jiang Zixian's face showed a hint of surprise. She vaguely recognized the figure, who seemed to be her imperial uncle, but he actually had an Earth Rank Dao Heart?!
This was a Dao Heart possessed only by Sages!
The commoners below didn't understand the rarity of this, but in the vast Land of Sages, it was exceedingly rare!
Jiang Zixian never imagined that such a prodigy-monster would emerge from her imperial clan!
"Could it be that the Jiang Family will produce two Sages in the future?"
Jiang Zixian was momentarily stunned. With the reborn Ancestor and this Earth Rank Dao Heart imperial uncle, if all went well, he should have the potential to become a Sage, like those in the Land of Sages with similar Dao Hearts.
"Young Master, you go first. I need to adjust a bit more."
Ren Qianqian said to Li Hao. The commotion caused by Jiang Lidust had made her nervous again.
Li Hao couldn't help but feel a bit helpless. This little girl, though she had practiced Sword Art well under his guidance, lacked combat experience and was somewhat timid.
"Alright."
Li Hao didn't delay, stepping forward.
Jiang Zixian watched as Li Hao finally approached the Immortal Gate, her eyes narrowing slightly.
She could tell that this young man was an extraordinary genius, a Reincarnation of a Sage, capable of matching the Six Dao Law Realm. She just didn't know what level of talent he would display.
At that moment, Li Hao also arrived at the Heavenly Ladder.
Below in the square, many recognized Li Hao.
"That's General Hao Tian!"
"The first Heavenly General of Dayu, he's going to the Immortal Gate too?"
Many looked up, their faces showing a mix of tension and anticipation.
At that moment, ancient characters appeared on the Bone Reflection Mirror, displaying Li Hao's age.
16 years old.
Seeing this age, many were momentarily stunned.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
