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Chapter 459: Tenth!
Chapter 459: Tenth!
At this moment, the prodigies selected from various Heavenly Sects and Dizong Sects stood before the towering black stele.
Around the black stele, faint thunder flickered, drawn and absorbed by the stele, conducting purple lightning like fire that spread to the ground.
Nine dragon carriages soared in and lined up on both sides of the black stele. Twenty-seven Ancestral Dragons, their massive bodies filling the sky, brought immense awe and intimidation to the disciples.
In the center, a dragon carriage was pulled by three golden-scaled Ancestral Dragons, their flowing dragon whiskers and imposing presence suggesting they had reached the True Immortal Realm Tenth Rank Perfection.
On the dragon carriage stood a tall, robust young man clad in a golden divine armor and imperial robe. He towered above everyone, his presence freezing the space around him, exuding a sense of overwhelming power.
"The Ancient Immortal Realm was once the cultivation ground of our dynasty's ancestor."
The cold and authoritative voice of the Third Prince, Chu Xiangtian, slowly echoed, "You prodigies come from various sects and schools, all of you are dragons and phoenixes among humans. However, to represent our dynasty in the Southern Domain Battle, you must be truly top-tier prodigies!"
"There are only one thousand spots available!"
"The rest will be eliminated and must return to their respective sects to continue their cultivation."
Chu Xiangtian's words were sharp and icy, carrying an unyielding tone.
This immediately shocked the disciples from various sects, who exchanged glances.
There were nearly twenty thousand people present, and only one thousand would be chosen?
That meant only one in twenty could advance?
After all, those who had made it this far were already the most outstanding prodigies selected by their sects. To face elimination and not even have the chance to participate in the Southern Domain Battle was a bitter pill to swallow.
"Beyond the sky lies more sky, and beyond the people, there are more people. I believe true prodigies are not afraid of challenges; they only hope for more intense challenges."
Chu Xiangtian ignored the murmurs below and continued coldly, "The Ancient Immortal Realm has forty-nine wastelands, which even immortal kings cannot traverse. The more wastelands you can cross, the higher your score. If more than one thousand people manage to cross, those who can stay longer in the same wasteland will be ranked higher."
"If you can cross the tenth wasteland, you will directly represent the Great Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty in the battle and receive generous gifts from the imperial clan!"
Hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look at the wasteland. All they had to do was cross the tenth wasteland?
But everyone realized that the wasteland was far from simple. If even immortal kings couldn't traverse the forty-nine wastelands, it must be incredibly terrifying!
"Who would have thought the Yan Chu Imperial Dynasty would use such a stringent selection method this time."
Li Tiemu frowned slightly, having had a premonition when the ancient immortal secret realm was opened.
"Master, is this wasteland very difficult? What dangers lie within?"
Murmured Qingwu asked.
Among the four of them, she held the highest position, ranking as the Fifth Elder and acting as the senior sister to Li Hao and the others, so she often took the lead in asking questions for her juniors.
Li Hao and Yue Xi both looked at Old Li, their faces full of curiosity.
"The wasteland is filled with chaotic Great Dao Origin and remnants of ancient immortal arts, and you will face attacks from all directions."
Li Tiemu sighed, "In the past, the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty placed this secret realm at a border to lure ancient demons in, killing a large number of them and thus gaining fame."
"Generally speaking, the limit for True Immortal Realm cultivators is the tenth wasteland. Therefore, those who can cross the tenth wasteland will directly secure a spot in the battle."
Hearing this, Murong Qingwu pondered for a moment before exclaiming, "Doesn't that mean each Realm corresponds to one wasteland? If we all have the power to defeat the Ancestral Dragon, even a True Immortal Tenth Rank shouldn't be too difficult, right?"
Li Tiemu smiled bitterly and replied, "That's true, but I'm talking about the limit. Normally, even a True Immortal First Rank might not be able to stay long in the first wasteland. In other words, even the True Immortal Ninth Rank Ancestral Dragon you encountered at Emperor Sword Mountain might only barely manage to stay in the ninth wasteland!"
"Those who can stay in their corresponding wasteland for a long time generally have top-tier strength in their Realm. It's not something that can be achieved just by reaching the appropriate Realm."
Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi both looked thoughtful upon hearing this.
Li Hao, however, was inwardly surprised. The wasteland was divided so meticulously; could it be that some powerful figures had set up the danger levels of each wasteland, like a chess game?
"The Ancient Immortal Realm will be open for three years!"
At this moment, Chu Xiangtian, standing in the dragon carriage, slowly said, "During these three years, you can enter and exit the secret realm at will. If you fail a challenge, you can return to your cultivation sect. However, at the end of the three years, those ranked outside the top thousand will be eliminated!"
"You have only three years, so make the most of it."
As he spoke, Chu Xiangtian glanced at the few Tianyi Sect Elders, nodded slightly to them, and then flew the dragon carriage up into the clouds above the Ancient Immortal Realm, his figure disappearing.
From the remaining eight dragon carriages, figures resembling royal guards soared down, radiating terrifying auras. They were all True Immortal Tenth Rank Perfection, at the peak of their power, far surpassing others of the same realm.
They distributed secret realm tokens to the disciples of each sect, allowing them to traverse the realm using these tokens.
They also informed the disciples of the rules, such as how the sequence numbers of the challengers would be recorded on the black immortal stele. This way, others could use the black immortal stele to see their own rankings.
Soon after Chu Xiangtian flew into the clouds, a group of figures dressed in luxurious attire, exuding noble and imposing auras, slowly flew into the area outside the secret realm.
They were both men and women, clad in armor and helmets, with a luxurious and noble air. Their brows were cold, and their eyes held a distant and indifferent look.
Upon arriving, they only glanced at Li Hao and the others before heading straight into the wasteland.
Soon, sequence numbers began to appear on the black immortal stele, numbering from one to a hundred.
"Who are they?"
"They don't seem to be Heavenly Sect disciples."
"Keep your voice down. They are from the Imperial Clan. Some are princes and princesses, while others are direct descendants of marquises."
On the open ground outside the wasteland, the crowd whispered as they watched the figures fly into the wasteland. The red mist within the wasteland seemed to suddenly thicken, enveloping their figures and obscuring the view, even blocking divine sense.
From the thick red mist, the sound of thunder rumbled, seemingly more intense and louder than before.
"Are the Imperial Clan also vying for these thousand spots?"
"Of course. The Southern Domain needs to gain fame, and so does the Imperial Clan. Do you think the Imperial Clan doesn't cultivate?"
"Then our chances are even slimmer, aren't they?"
"Fear not, the capable will rise. Who's afraid of whom? If it comes down to it, we'll just have to compete!"
The disciples of each sect seemed highly motivated.
Soon, the five Tianyi Sect Elders seemed to have finished their instructions. One by one, disciples soared away, heading into the thick red mist of the wasteland.
"Go and try it out first. See how far you can go. Remember, don't overexert yourselves and don't get injured, or you'll really miss out."
Li Tiemu said to Li Hao and the others.
Li Hao and the others nodded. Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi were eager to give it a try, and Li Hao was also curious and wanted to explore.
Soon, as a large group of figures entered the wasteland, Murong Qingwu said, "Shall we go too?"
With that, he rose and took off in pursuit.
Yue Xi, unwilling to feign weakness, closely followed behind.
Gu Yan remained silent, his figure already dashing forward as if by instantaneous movement.
Seeing their enthusiasm, Li Hao quickly caught up.
Upon arriving at the first wasteland, Li Hao immediately sensed that the surrounding Heaven and Earth were different. A strong sense of restraint and an inexplicable danger enveloped his body.
Boom!
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning exploded beside Li Hao, striking down toward him.
But the moment the lightning appeared, Li Hao had already detected its fluctuation through the spatial origin. Despite the suddenness, he merely swayed slightly and easily dodged it.
"The Great Dao Origin is so chaotic; no wonder it can create danger..."
Li Hao perceived his surroundings and found this to be a chaotic place. Comprehending the Great Dao Origin here would be much more difficult, like a messy painting board unsuitable for further painting.
Moreover, the Immortal Power here was thin, making it unsuitable for cultivation. It was purely dangerous.
While Li Hao was carefully sensing the environment, Murong Qingwu, Yue Xi, and Gu Yan had already dashed deeper into the wasteland, disappearing from sight.
Around him, disciples from various sects were also present. Some suddenly found themselves engulfed in a sea of flames, but the flames were quickly extinguished, leaving them only slightly disheveled and uninjured.
Seeing this, Li Hao didn't linger and instantly moved deeper into the wasteland.
The wasteland spanned only a hundred miles, but the space here was dense, even Netherwast Teleportation was limited. Fortunately, Li Hao mastered the spatial origin, allowing him to traverse the entire wasteland in just two teleportations.
Upon reaching the boundary, a misty barrier surrounded him. Passing through it, Li Hao felt the oppressive sensation intensify, though it still had little effect on him.
Li Hao continued to swiftly teleport through the space.
Using Netherwast Teleportation in conjunction with the four layers of spatial origin, Li Hao quickly traversed five wastelands in the blink of an eye.
"Who is that?"
At the black immortal stele outside, a group of disciples were still watching, and the elders of various sects remained, waiting for their own disciples.
They watched the black immortal stele, where the top positions were occupied by the Imperial Clan, whose identity numbers were all in the top hundred. The rest were disciples from various sects.
"Look, there's a number climbing really fast. That speed... he's already at the sixth wasteland in the blink of an eye?"
Someone was searching for their own disciple's number but instead noticed a number rapidly climbing.
Li Tiemu was closely observing as well. When he saw the quickly jumping number 996, he was momentarily stunned, then a smile spread across his face. It's that brat, he's really fast. In just a few breaths, he's already at the sixth wasteland.
No wonder he could climb the Emperor Sword Mountain without anyone noticing. This deeply hidden brat...
His gaze then swept over the other positions, and with his divine sense, he quickly locked onto Yue Xi and Gu Yan's numbers, seeing that they were still in the fifth wasteland, already surpassed by Li Hao.
"That brat, finally stopped pretending."
Li Tiemu chuckled.
He had thought picking up Gu Yan was a treasure, but this nine-ringed dao heart brat's performance was even more surprising.
In this short moment, number 996 climbed even faster, reaching the eighth wasteland.
This time, the number leaped directly to 48th place!
Among the top hundred numbers, only a few were over one hundred. Number 996 in 48th place stood out prominently, quickly drawing attention, especially since it was a three-digit number.
"Which sect's disciple is this, so powerful?"
"Such incredible speed, he's already caught up with the Imperial Clan."
"Standing in the eighth wasteland, those who can do so are likely capable of suppressing some True Immortal Realm Tenth Rank Perfection elites outside."
Disciples from various sects chattered in amazement, their eyes fixed on the number 996.
At this moment, in the clouds high above the Ancient Immortal Realm.
Several figures gathered here, all with tall and imposing stances, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.
Among them, Chu Xiangtian stood on a dragon carriage, also arriving here to overlook the wasteland below with the others.
"Everyone, how about it? Have you spotted any promising disciples?" Chu Xiangtian asked indifferently.
"I heard that Tian Hongyi from the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower has already pledged allegiance to Brother Yun Jin. Brother Yun Jin moves fast indeed!"
"That Tian Hongyi has already reached the ninth wasteland, ranking 32nd!"
"I heard he has already reached the Immortal Lord Realm. With such speed, it's no surprise."
"An Imperial bloodline disciple reaching the Immortal Lord Realm cultivation, he also claimed the top spot in the Sword Tower ladder of the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Tower. He will surely make a name for himself in the Southern Domain Battle."
"That Fairy Xinglan from the Star Hall is also very powerful. I heard she is a Pre-Heavenly Dao Body, born from an ancient tree that bore fruit in a chaotic star."
"She has already reached 26th place."
The dozen figures were all paying close attention to the events below, chatting and discussing casually.
They exuded an air of nobility, as if even starlight would be tainted by their presence.
"Hmm? There's a number climbing very quickly!"
"Which sect's disciple is that? I noticed him too. He has also reached the ninth wasteland, and he's even ahead of Brother Dragon Dawn."
At the 41st position, a number was particularly noticeable, drawing their attention.
At this moment, in the ninth wasteland.
Li Hao felt the dense, oppressive atmosphere around him, like being in the middle of the sea, and couldn't help but marvel in his heart.
In this ninth wasteland, he also felt the resistance to his movements, which was much stronger than in the eighth wasteland.
Here, his Divine Sense was compressed to about ten miles around him. The space was fragmented, making it seem like a single wasteland, but in reality, it was a vast area of fragmented space.
"Truly a chaotic and broken place..."
Li Hao mused.
But his steps didn't stop. The chaotic and fragmented space would confuse others, making them wander in circles, but with his fourth-stage spatial origin, he could clearly detect the traces of these fragmented spaces and find the right path.
Swoosh!
His figure darted through the fragmented spaces, and suddenly, a Great Dao Origin appeared, materializing into a fierce dragon's head without a body. The roar was more terrifying than that of an Ancestral Dragon.
Li Hao raised his hand, and a Sword Light instantly slashed out, shattering the Great Dao Origin. He then quickly moved forward.
After several consecutive teleportations, Li Hao arrived at a fog wall.
This fog wall was not as easy to pass through as before. It emitted an intensely dangerous aura, as if countless fragmented Great Dao Origins were gathering inside, waiting for someone to step in.
Li Hao raised his hand, gathering Immortal Power at his fingertips, and his eyes sharpened in an instant.
Blue Sky Sword Slash!
The fog wall was instantly torn open, and Li Hao followed, stepping through and arriving in the tenth wasteland.
At that moment, he felt as if he had stepped into a swamp.
The oppressive feeling around him instantly became heavier, like a million pounds of sandbags wrapping around his body, pressing down on him.
"Hmm?"
As Li Hao carefully felt his surroundings and looked around curiously, a slightly surprised voice came from nearby.
Following the voice, Li Hao saw a stunning young woman standing beside the fog wall, wearing a colorful dress with star and moon symbols.
The young woman looked at Li Hao with surprise, noticing that this young man did not have the aura of the Imperial Clan.
But to reach the tenth wasteland so quickly, in her memory, only a few disciples from the Tianyi Sect could achieve this.
Where did he come from?
"Um, hello."
Li Hao greeted her in a rather formal manner.
The young woman raised an eyebrow, then noticed Li Hao's cultivation realm.
Third-stage True Immortal Realm?
(End of Chapter)
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