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Chapter 448: Nine Heart Questions, Stirring the Waves (Part 1)
Chapter 448: Nine Heart Questions, Stirring the Waves (Part 1)
"Miss, please seek another place."
Cui Yuesheng of the Wanshan Sword Tower said.
Shenxiu Huamei's almond eyes flashed with a hint of anger. "As a member of the Tianyi Sect, are you really so cowardly?!"
Cui Yuesheng's brows furrowed, and he coldly snorted. "Miss, don't speak nonsense. You are from the Yanhuo Clan. Though you have extraordinary talent, you lack the fortune of a prodigy. I am also considering the well-being of the millions of disciples in the sect."
"Hmph, even the great fortunes of a major sect cannot match the calamity on my person."
Shenxiu Huamei sneered, her eyes revealing disdain and contempt.
Cui Yuesheng's expression turned cold. "If you continue to speak nonsense, calamity will descend upon you immediately!"
Feeling the aura of authority emanating from him, Shenxiu Huamei's delicate fingers clenched slightly, but she refused to back down. She cultivated the Sword Dao and had already heard that among the many forces present, the Wanshan Sword Tower was the most suitable for her. She also wanted to learn the Imperial Sword technique of the Wanshan Sword Tower. If she retreated now, she would never have another chance.
As her almond eyes flickered, a figure accompanied by a strong smell of alcohol drifted over.
"Miss, if this place doesn't suit you, there are others that will. Why be so stubborn?"
The old man with a red nose smiled and stood beside her.
Shenxiu Huamei's eyes shifted slightly, sensing the latent power of the old man with the red nose. Her gaze narrowed. "What sect are you from, and are you willing to take me in?"
The old man thought to himself that this young girl really didn't know how to speak. Announcing his sect in front of the Wanshan Sword Tower would only invite unnecessary trouble. He laughed and said:
"Let's talk somewhere else."
Cui Yuesheng's eyes narrowed slightly, recognizing the old man with the red nose. His brows raised, and he said coldly:
"Nine Depths of the Great Dream, quite a bold move, are you planning to go all out?"
The old man with the red nose's face changed slightly. Seeing that he had been recognized, he no longer needed to hide. He smiled faintly:
"Young man, be careful with your words. Ten thousand years ago, the Nine Depths of the Great Dream was the Tianyi Sect, and the Wanshan Sword Tower hadn't even been established then."
"What about now?"
Cui Yuesheng sneered in response.
The old man with the red nose was momentarily taken aback, a cold look appearing in his eyes. At the same time, the Wine Gourd on his back seemed to turn slightly red, and the temperature around him began to rise slowly.
Cui Yuesheng felt the faint but powerful aura emanating from the other side, like a dragon emerging from the depths, and a sense of caution rose in his heart. His gaze deepened.
"Senior, if you are willing to take me in, I will not disappoint you."
At this moment, Shenxiu Huamei spoke up, looking straight at the old man with the red nose, her expression unusually serious.
Upon hearing her words, the old man with the red nose's gathered aura gradually dissipated. He assumed the demeanor of a transcendent sage, lightly stroking his beard and smiling.
"The Wanshan Sword Tower dares not take you in, but the Nine Depths of the Great Dream will. The Sword Art that the Wanshan Sword Tower does not have, the Nine Depths of the Great Dream does. Little girl, coming to the Nine Depths of the Great Dream is the right choice for you."
He was dressed in tattered clothes like a beggar, and his current manner was somewhat comical.
But Shenxiu Huamei's eyes showed no contempt or ridicule; instead, she nodded seriously:
"Yanhuo Clan's Yue Xi, I wish to become your disciple!"
"Ha ha, no rush, we'll have the formal ceremony when we return to the sect."
The old man with the red nose laughed heartily.
Taking in a prodigy who had reached the Eighth Heart Question, even from the Yanhuo Clan, was a talent that could not be doubted.
Seeing this, Cui Yuesheng's lips curled into a cold smile, and without further ado, he turned and returned to the giant sword.
"Senior, may I ask your name, and what are the requirements for taking in disciples?"
Yue Xi asked. She had only revealed her Eighth Heart Question and the power of her Eternal Dao Heart, intending to display her Sword Art at the Wanshan Sword Tower, but they had rejected her outright.
"Your Dao Heart is enough. I believe your talent will not be lacking."
The old man with the red nose said.
Yue Xi, hearing this, did not press further. In her heart, she felt that her Sword Art was not inferior to that of the many prodigies gathered in the square. The Sword Intent left by the Wanshan Sword Tower, she had grasped the essence of it with just a few distant glances. If she focused on comprehending it, she was confident she could master it within three days.
"When will we return to the sect?"
Yue Xi asked.
"No rush. There's another young one we need to wait for."
The old man with the red nose smiled warmly. "I wonder if that young one can meet the requirements."
He mused to himself that he had said Sixth Heart Question just to show the strength of the Nine Depths of the Great Dream to that young man. If the young man only reached the Fifth Heart Question, it would still be sufficient. Even if it was the Fourth Heart Question, he would test his Sword Dao talent. If he passed, he might still be taken in.
After all, the Nine Depths of the Great Dream is not what it was a hundred thousand years ago...
"Hmm?"
Yue Xi's eyes flickered at the old man with a wine-soaked nose, but he quickly regained his composure.
At that moment, a sudden sound rang out from the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower.
Both of them looked over and saw the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower trembling slightly.
When one reaches the fifth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower, if their Dao Heart is agitated, it can already be sensed from the outside. When they reach the sixth floor, the sensation becomes even more pronounced.
Earlier, Yue Xi's eight sounds were heard by many people outside.
"Six sounds from the Heart-Questioning Tower?"
"It seems another monster has emerged."
"This must be a medium-grade Chaos Dao Heart, enough to reach the peak of the Immortal Lord realm!"
"If it were seven sounds, that Dao Heart would be powerful enough to become an invincible force in the Immortal Lord realm, able to dominate the four regions of the True World!"
On the square, many people noticed and exchanged glances, whispering to each other.
The old man with a wine-soaked nose turned his head to look at the small earthen mound, but the young man who had been fishing there was gone. His eyes flickered slightly. Could it be that the boy really achieved six sounds?
...
When the old man with a wine-soaked nose reached the side of the Shenxiu Huamei Woman, Li Hao also reeled in his line and stood up. He brushed the withered grass off his buttocks and flew toward the Heart-Questioning Tower.
Beside him, the crippled old man continued fishing quietly, showing no reaction to his departure.
Many people were rushing to the Heart-Questioning Tower, and Li Hao followed them inside. Along the way, he overheard other saint-level individuals asking their elders about the testing method for the Heart-Questioning Tower and learned the procedure.
As soon as he entered the tower, darkness enveloped him, isolating him in a separate world.
All the surrounding auras and sounds vanished.
The Heart-Questioning Tower now has only ten floors. It is said that the top floor was destroyed and is now incomplete, originally allowing one to observe the Heavenly Emperor Dao Heart.
To test one's Dao Heart, one must climb step by step.
The old man with a wine-soaked nose mentioned six sounds, indicating a medium-grade Chaos Dao Heart. Li Hao planned to reach the sixth floor of the Heart-Questioning Tower.
However, as his thoughts drifted, the darkness in front of him was suddenly pushed back by a majestic and grand imperial aura. Then, the clouds in the sky began to boil and churn violently, and a giant palm emerged from the mist.
The palm's lines were clearly visible, like those of an ancient deity, descending from the sky to suppress.
The overwhelming and invincible aura shook the entire world. Below the giant palm stood a towering city on the edge of a precipice.
At the center of the city, a majestic tower rose, like a nail driven into the earth.
The giant palm descended toward the tower and toward Li Hao, its boundless imperial might making one feel the urge to kneel, flee, beg, or scream.
Li Hao held his breath, feeling his power restrained within his body. Only his unwavering belief allowed him to stand firm before the giant palm.
Kneeling, fleeing, pleading, screaming...
Various thoughts raced through his mind but were severed by a clear sword qi.
In his mind, he saw the hand placing a chess piece, the joy of casting a fishing line, and the beauty of a painting created with a brush stroke...
The fear and unease in his heart gradually dissipated, and his expression calmed. At that moment, he felt as if he were standing at the top of the tower, quietly observing the giant palm that covered the entire city.
The collapse of Heavenly Dao... what does it have to do with me?
The boundless might swept past, brushing over his pupils, and then everything dissipated like smoke, leaving him in a dreamlike state.
The darkness returned before his eyes.
In Li Hao's mind, a series of resonant sounds began to emerge.
Five sounds, six sounds, seven sounds...
The entire Heart-Questioning Tower seemed to tremble, vibrating wildly for him!
Buzz!
Outside, the sixth sound ended, followed by the seventh!
While the sixth sound was noticed by only a few, the seventh sound was much louder, and many people became aware of it, turning their gaze toward the Heart-Questioning Tower.
Then, the eighth sound!
This eighth sound made the entire tower tremble slightly. Most people on the square noticed and stopped their conversations, looking up at the majestic Heart-Questioning Tower in the clouds.
But it wasn't over yet. The ninth sound soon followed!
At that moment, the entire Heart-Questioning Tower seemed to shake, the base connected to the square, and the entire square seemed to tremble and sway!
Instantly, everyone on the square noticed and watched the ancient Heart-Questioning Tower in amazement.
Nine sounds, from the top of the tower, hidden in the clouds, out of sight.
In mid-air, on the giant sword of the Wanshan Sword Tower, Cui Yuesheng and others showed looks of shock, staring at the Heart-Questioning Tower in disbelief.
Dao Heart nine resounds; a Dao Heart of this caliber is enough to challenge the perfection of the Immortal King realm!
In other words, before reaching the perfection of the Immortal King realm, one need not worry about character or mindset, as any challenges in these areas can be easily overcome!
The old man with a red nose was stunned, his eyes widening slightly, a tremor of excitement rising in his heart. Could it be that young man?!
Beside him, Yue Xi's stunningly beautiful face showed a moment of surprise. Her Dao Heart was undefeated, unmatched by anyone of the same realm, yet now, someone had surpassed her.
For a moment, curiosity flickered in her eyes, and she gazed intently at the mist, a strong battle spirit rising within her.
At the edge of the square, on a small mound that no one noticed, an old man with a lame leg, who had been fishing in the mist, now had a faint smile tugging at the corners of his usually calm face.
He raised his smoking pipe, took a gentle puff, and as the mist swirled around him, he lightly tapped the pipe in the air, causing a subtle, invisible vibration to ripple out.
"You're still young and shouldn't shine too brightly, Dragon Sparrow... I'll temporarily hold onto this Heavenly Dragon aura for you."
As he murmured to himself, the trembling Heart-Questioning Tower slowly calmed down.
The people in the square gradually regained their senses, their eyes filled with awe.
Nine resounding heart questions—this was considered a top-tier prodigy even in the Tianyi Sect.
In terms of Dao Heart alone, this was an extremely rare talent.
"Which clan is this prodigy from? Could it be one of the Chaos Clans?"
"It might be a prodigy from an Imperial Clan!"
"Heaven! Nine resounding heart questions—given sufficient talent, they can cultivate to the perfection of the Immortal King realm. With the Emperor now hidden, the perfection of the Immortal King realm is already the pinnacle of the world!"
The square buzzed with excitement as countless people marveled and discussed, their gazes fixed on the mist around the Heart-Questioning Tower.
Feng Boping, Sword Master, and others, who had just been initiated as disciples and hadn't yet left the square, also remained, their eyes filled with surprise, a shadow of a figure forming in their minds.
Lin Sheng, the Flower Sage, and the other four Immortal Guards, who had stayed behind, exchanged glances, all knowing who had caused this commotion. Their eyes held a mix of joy and complexity.
That young man, even in the True World, could not hide his brilliance.
At that moment, a figure descended from the mist, and it was Li Hao.
After the nine resounding heart questions, Li Hao waited a moment, and the darkness around him dissipated. He found himself in a vast expanse of mist, nearly at the top of the tower.
He turned back and saw a gap in the broken tower top, recalling the giant palm. Could it be that the tower was destroyed by that single palm?
Without further thought, he descended through the mist.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
Many figures, like meteors, gathered around Li Hao.
The moment Li Hao landed, the old man with the red nose hurried over.
At the same time, Cui Yuesheng and others from Wanshan Sword Tower also rushed over.
From a greater distance, other sects that were recruiting disciples also raced to the scene.
In no time, Li Hao was surrounded by people from various sects.
Seeing Li Hao's youthful appearance, the sects were all surprised and delighted.
However, in the face of nine resounding heart questions, the standard of soul age could be overlooked.
"It's really you!"
The old man with the red nose was pleasantly surprised, his eyes wide with shock. This young man who had stiffed him for the cost of his wine was beyond his expectations.
Although he had already sensed Li Hao's extraordinary talent, he never imagined it would reach such heights.
"Young man, you are a sword cultivator, right? I am Cui Yuesheng from Wanshan Sword Tower."
Cui Yuesheng quickly said.
Since arriving at Heart-Questioning Pagoda City, Li Hao had activated his Omni Attributes, masking himself. Even as an Immortal Lord, Cui Yuesheng couldn't detect Li Hao's true nature, but he could sense that Li Hao was a sword cultivator through his aura.
Hearing Cui Yuesheng's words, the other sects inwardly groaned.
If Li Hao was a sword cultivator, few sects present could compete with Wanshan Sword Tower.
"Um, yes."
Li Hao admitted openly; his primary cultivation was in swordsmanship, with boxing as a secondary skill.
"Join my Wanshan Sword Tower, and I will ensure your entry as an Inner Disciple. In the sect competition, with your talent, you will surely obtain the Sword Seal and be able to cultivate on Emperor Sword Mountain. Wanshan Sword Tower has a powerful Emperor Sword Technique. If you can master it, it will help you reach the pinnacle of the True World!"
Cui Yuesheng quickly said, his face brimming with joy.
The old man with a red nose secretly cursed, saying, "Young man, you promised me earlier. Originally, six strikes would have been enough to enter the Nine Depths of the Great Dream. Now with nine strikes, you're exempt from other trials. Our Nine Depths of the Great Dream also has the Emperor Sword Technique. If you're interested in other things, we also have Body Movement Techniques and Arrays, among other top-tier cultivation techniques."
Upon hearing his words, Cui Yuesheng's expression changed, and he replied, "Young man, don't listen to his nonsense. The Nine Depths of the Great Dream has long since declined and is now just the Tiansi Sect."
The old man's face darkened, and his entire body suddenly erupted with a formidable aura. He glared at Cui Yuesheng and said, "What about the Tiansi Sect? Do you want to challenge me?"
Cui Yuesheng felt the aura he emitted and realized it was at the perfected Immortal Lord realm. His own cultivation was only at the sixth level of the Immortal Lord realm, and if they were to fight, he would surely lose.
"Are you sure you want to compete with my Wanshan Sword Tower?"
He could only try to intimidate. Although he was no match, the number of experts in the Wanshan Sword Tower far exceeded those in the current Nine Depths of the Great Dream.
The old man sneered, "Do you dare to spar in front of this young friend?"
(End of Chapter)
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