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Chapter 495: Nine Flower Immortal Seal
Chapter 495: Nine Flower Immortal Seal
"Don't be hasty."
As soon as the group began to move, Chu Xiangtian released a wave of power, halting them in their tracks.
Seeing their puzzled expressions, Chu Xiangtian calmly explained, "This Origin Secret Realm is connected to the True World's Chaos Origin. Besides the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty, other Immortal Dynasties also possess passages to it!"
"These nine Immortal Towers correspond to nine layers of entry. The deeper the entry, the lower the chance of encountering disciples from other Immortal Dynasties, and the closer you get to the heart of the Origin Secret Realm."
"Though you can gain profound insights into the Primordial Dao and advance at a divine speed there, dangers also lurk. These dangers not only come from the Origin Secret Realm itself but also from other Immortal Dynasties."
He continued, noticing the shocked and doubtful looks on Xing Lan and the others' faces, "In this Origin Secret Realm, focus on cultivation. If you encounter danger, use your Immortal Weapons for self-defense without being constrained by the rules. Additionally, there is a Grand Master of the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty stationed there. If you face any danger, seek his protection."
As he spoke, he waved his hand, releasing ten tokens that emitted a gray mist and electric sparks.
Li Hao and the others received the tokens, feeling the pure Chaos energy contained within them.
"Go on. You have seven years. Make the most of this opportunity."
Chu Xiangtian waved them off, not hindering them this time.
"Danger? And people from other Immortal Dynasties?"
Xing Lan and the others furrowed their brows, surprised to learn that the Origin Secret Realm was connected to other Immortal Dynasties, seemingly an independent secret realm with multiple pathways.
"The Southern Domain Battle in seven years will be a challenge. Encountering them now isn't necessarily a bad thing."
An Imperial Clan member smiled, a glint of anticipation in his eyes.
"Hmph, I'll see how much these other Immortal Dynasties' Imperial Clans are worth", the Imperial Princess sneered, her expression proud. She tucked the token away and stepped forward first.
She teleported to the nine Immortal Towers, about to enter, but suddenly paused, stopping at the sixth Immortal Tower. According to the immortal seal, she could enter this one.
She didn't move, instead turning to look at the others.
Previously, in the wasteland, they had few opportunities to meet and engage with others. This was a rare chance to observe and assess their capabilities.
Seeing the Imperial Princess pause, the others, upon arriving, also realized the situation and stopped, exchanging glances.
"Are we all being so polite?"
The young man from the Illusion Sea Sect smiled, unwilling to enter first and reveal his immortal seal's strength.
"Brother Boya, please go ahead."
Chu Tianhuang, who was at the forefront, turned to Boya Xuejian and smiled.
Boya Xuejian also smiled, not lingering, and said, "After you."
They were exceedingly courteous, gesturing for each other to go first. Then, Chu Tianhuang, without further delay, flew straight toward the best ninth Immortal Tower.
"The ninth Immortal Tower, Nine Flower Immortal Seal?!"
Seeing Chu Tianhuang's direction, Xing Lan and the others' eyes widened in shock.
That Imperial Clan monster, besides reaching the Immortal Lord Realm, had also condensed the Nine Flower Immortal Seal?
If it were merely about condensing the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, they could manage it with more time, given their exceptional insight. With enough time, they could certainly perfect and condense the Nine Flower Immortal Seal!
But the issue was the time.
It could take eight thousand years, ten thousand years, or even tens of thousands of years.
Even if they managed to achieve the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, it would be meaningless if they had to rely on the sect's protection for so long.
Moreover, if the news leaked, other opposing sects would target them, attempting assassinations and setting traps. Achieving the Nine Flower Immortal Seal would not be easy!
This Southern Domain Battle, with its strict limit of a mere three thousand soul ages, forces them to make tough choices. Struggling to condense a six-flower immortal seal is already considered extremely monstrous.
After all, within three thousand years, those with mediocre talent might not even reach the Sage Realm!
"Hmph, what's the big deal? Among Father Emperor's many offspring, Tianhuang's talent is considered top-notch. In terms of talent alone, no more than three can surpass him!"
Beside him, the handsome young man from the Imperial Clan smiled faintly.
The middle-aged man from the Imperial Clan standing next to him glanced at him, his eyes filled with meaning. "Little brother, Tianhuang might not appreciate hearing that."
The Imperial Princess also glanced over, a sneer curling her lips.
In the Imperial Clan, having too much talent isn't always a good thing. This kind of flattery is too simple.
"You're overthinking it."
The handsome young man raised an eyebrow, not in a good mood.
Xing Lan and Li Hao, however, paid no attention to these exchanges. Instead, they looked at the elderly figure standing before them.
Chu Tianhuang approached the ninth Immortal Tower, and his presence caught the attention of the other nine hundred plus Ascenders, who burst into exclamations of surprise.
"Ninth Immortal Tower? Could it be that Chu Tianhuang has condensed a Nine Flower Immortal Seal?"
"Steadily topping the immortal stele, he's the strongest prodigy of our Yan Chu in recent years. Reaching the Nine Flower Immortal Seal isn't surprising."
"You make it sound easy. This is the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, the ultimate limit of an immortal seal!"
"Limit? Haven't you heard the legend?"
"Has anyone ever reached that level in the legend?"
"Legend has it that the Immortal Emperor's direct disciple could achieve it, but such a person is as brilliant as the True World's Eternal Sun. How can we mere mortals fathom that?"
The crowd buzzed with discussion, all of them stunned by Chu Tianhuang's actions.
Li Hao, hearing these comments, couldn't help but feel curious. Was there a higher limit beyond the Nine Flower Immortal Seal? The Immortal Emperor's direct disciple... If Elder Wang could find Ying Xiaoxiao, perhaps he would have the answer. Could her immortal seal have transcended the nine flowers?
But Li Hao remembered Elder Wang saying that nine flowers were the ultimate limit. No matter how many other Great Dao one condensed or comprehended, one could not surpass it.
As Li Hao pondered, a chorus of exclamations rang out. He looked up to see a brilliant light emanating from Chu Tianhuang's head, swirling with nine different auras, each representing a different Great Dao. It was the Nine Flower Immortal Seal!
With the Nine Flower Immortal Seal revealed, Chu Tianhuang flew straight into the tower, quickly entering it. The tower door closed, not ejecting him.
A brief silence followed, then a wave of exclamations broke out.
Xing Lan and the others' expressions changed, their faces complex. They were all at the Immortal Lord Realm, but the gap between them and Chu Tianhuang seemed significant.
Before, in the wasteland, they could only see each other's rankings, not the extent of their capabilities. Now, they understood just how large the gap was.
Boya Xuejian, dressed in white, lifted his head, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes shining brighter.
He slowly stepped forward, flying straight toward the ninth Immortal Tower.
Seeing Boya Xuejian's actions, the crowd that had been exclaiming in astonishment erupted again.
This Boya Xuejian also had a Nine Flower Immortal Seal?
The Imperial Princess and the other members of the Imperial Clan all changed expression. They had long known that Chu Tianhuang was a monster, so they never entertained the thought of competing with him. But they hadn't expected that this non-Imperial Clan individual could also reach the Nine Flower Immortal Seal!
Boya Xuejian approached the ninth Immortal Tower. He didn't reveal his immortal seal but simply flew into the tower in his white robes.
The Immortal Tower seemed to sense something and opened as he neared, closing again after he entered.
There was no doubt that Boya Xuejian had also refined the Nine Flower Immortal Seal; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to open the tower's door!
"That guy..."
The eyes of several members of the Imperial Clan grew extremely serious. Chu Tianhuang being first was to be expected. In their minds, he was the undisputed top, and it was no surprise. If he hadn't been first, that would have been the real shock.
But Boya Xuejian, who ranked second... It seemed he wasn't far behind the formidable Chu Tianhuang, whom they all greatly feared.
The air fell silent.
Li Hao's face was also one of shock as he scanned the others. Could it be that these guys all had the Nine Flower Immortal Seal?
When had the Nine Flower Immortal Seal become so common?
However, even with the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, he had only become an official disciple of the Immortal Emperor, not a personal disciple.
And the talent of those two... only indicated they had the qualifications to become official disciples of the Immortal Emperor.
Thinking about this, Li Hao couldn't help but feel amazed. Just how many prodigies must the Immortal Emperor's direct disciples be?
"Um."
Seeing that everyone else was silent and inactive, Li Hao suddenly raised his hand.
Chu Xiangtian, hovering in mid-air, also looked extremely serious. Anyone who could refine the Nine Flower Immortal Seal was undoubtedly a true dragon among prodigies, destined to make a name for themselves in the True World. If they didn't fall in the future, they would at least become a regional overlord.
Hearing the call, he looked down and saw Li Hao, his heart slightly moved as he said calmly:
"What is it? Speak freely."
"Can one leave the origin secret realm early if they enter it?"
Li Hao asked.
Hearing this, everyone else turned to look at Li Hao with expressions of incredulity, as if he were a fool.
Chu Xiangtian was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a strange question. Entering the origin secret realm was a heaven-sent opportunity; who would want to leave early?
But after a moment of hesitation, he quickly replied, "If you wish to give up such a precious opportunity, no one will stop you."
Li Hao let out a breath of relief and nodded.
In the crowd, Gu Yan and Yue Xi stood among the disciples of the Nine Depths of the Great Dream. Upon hearing Li Hao's words, they immediately recalled his actions on the Emperor Sword Mountain and exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.
No way, this guy is still playing around even when faced with the origin secret realm?
"What nonsense."
Beside them, the Imperial Princess glanced at Li Hao and couldn't help but snort. He had already offended her, and even though she knew Li Hao had gained the favor of the Grand Marshal and the National Master, she wasn't interested in currying favor with him.
She knew that people of their status never cared about how someone spoke or acted. When there was a need for mutual benefit, even if the other person was cold, they would still smile and greet them warmly.
Without any mutual benefit, even if someone was devout and begged on their knees, they wouldn't give them a second thought.
Attitude was the least meaningful thing, and it was what the weak cared about the most because a good or bad attitude could easily hurt their self-esteem.
But the strong had a powerful inner core and didn't care about such superficial things; they only dealt with the practical.
Others also withdrew their gazes and quietly watched the Immortal Tower in front of them, but no one moved, clearly waiting to see how the others would act.
Seeing that they were all standing there like statues, Li Hao couldn't help but find it a bit amusing. They had been so eager to go in, but now they were being polite.
In this situation, he could simply come out later and ask Gu Yan and the others what happened; there was no need to waste his time here.
With that thought, Li Hao started walking forward. As he passed Xing Lan, he waved at her and said:
"Thanks for speaking up for me earlier. Maybe we'll meet again in the origin secret realm."
Xing Lan, seeing Li Hao's relaxed expression, was slightly stunned. She hadn't expected him to go in first.
Thinking back to Li Hao's earlier performance, a smile appeared on her lips. "Even if I hadn't spoken up, your skills are enough to speak for you."
Hearing their conversation, the faces of the Imperial Clan members slightly changed, and Chu Tianzheng, standing in the distance, clenched his fists and his face darkened.
Li Hao smiled, said no more, and waved to Xing Lan before heading straight for the ninth Immortal Tower.
"Huh?"
Seeing Li Hao's direction, the Imperial Clan members, who had just been about to sneer, were all taken aback.
Then, they all looked at each other with mocking smiles.
“Did you take a wrong turn?”
The Imperial Princess sneered.
Xing Lan and the others also looked at Li Hao with surprise, their eyes revealing a mix of shock and unease. Given Li Hao's previous performance, if he truly possessed the Nine Flower Immortal Seal, it seemed entirely plausible!
Li Hao didn’t dawdle. He moved decisively, approaching the ninth Immortal Tower. Like Boya Xuejian, he didn’t reveal his Nine Flower Immortal Seal. As he stood before the tower’s entrance, he felt a unique power resonate with the seal within him.
The Immortal Seal faintly stirred, Immortal Power flowing through him, and then it gradually settled down.
At that moment, the tower’s door opened. Li Hao glanced inside, seeing only darkness, but he didn’t hesitate and swiftly flew in.
“Huh?”
As the tower’s door closed, the faces of the Imperial Clan members who had been mocking him changed.
The Imperial Princess’s eyes widened with shock. Nine Flower Immortal Seal? That boy?
She herself only had a six-flower Immortal Seal, yet it was enough to place her at the peak of the Prodigious level.
Xing Lan and the others were also stunned, but they quickly recovered, their minds racing with speculation. Li Hao had previously defeated Chu Tianzheng, a higher realm cultivator, showcasing immense power. This power stemmed from the foundation of his realm, and now, the revelation of the Nine Flower Immortal Seal seemed fitting.
“That guy’s soul age must be unknown. If he’s given another thousand years, he might ascend to the Immortal Lord Realm, shining even brighter!”
A young man from the Illusion Sea Sect murmured, his eyes narrowing.
The young man from the Tidal Sect beside him nodded slightly. They were both ranked ahead of Li Hao, at the third level of the Immortal Lord Realm, yet standing next to a True Immortal Ninth Rank, they were utterly amazed and filled with admiration.
“That guy… how many more secrets does he have that I don’t know about?”
Xing Lan’s gaze fixed on the closed tower door, her eyes gleaming with determination.
High above, Chu Xiangtian glanced down, falling silent. He was both surprised and, in a way, unsurprised by this outcome.
Outside, the numerous disciples from various sects, including the Imperial Clan members who were ranked lower, were all in an uproar, their shock palpable.
Li Hao’s defeat of Chu Tianzheng had already showcased his strength, and now, the Nine Flower Immortal Seal left even the most stubborn of them speechless.
To condense a Nine Flower Immortal Seal requires Insight and Talent—this was a real and undeniable gap!
“That guy…”
Gu Yan, standing in the crowd, clenched his fingers, his eyes burning with intensity.
He had a seven-flower Immortal Seal and had thought he was already superior to other prodigies. However, the appearance of three Nine Flower Immortal Seals, especially Li Hao, whom he knew personally, made him deeply feel the gap.
Murmong Qingwu and Yue Xi, standing nearby, also showed signs of shock. Yue Xi’s eyes filled with despair, realizing she could never catch up to that young man. Her Immortal Seal was only six flowers, and while she considered herself no less than other prodigies, the gap between her and a nine-flower seal was too vast.
Unless she dedicated herself to cultivating her Immortal Seal and postponed advancing in her realm, once she reached the Immortal Lord Realm, her Immortal Seal would be set, and there would be no reversing it.
In the void, after a brief wait, Xing Lan glanced back at her sect, feeling a sense of emptiness. She didn’t linger and headed toward the Immortal Tower.
She chose the eighth Immortal Tower and soon entered it smoothly.
Following Xing Lan’s lead, the others also began to move. Most had seven or six-flower seals, with two others having eight-flower seals: the third-ranked middle-aged Imperial Clan member and the sixth-ranked Tian Hongyi.
“Damn it!”
Chu Tianzheng clenched his fists, reluctantly choosing the sixth Immortal Tower. As he entered, the crowd outside erupted in jeers. Despite his formidable talent, being defeated by a Nine Flower Immortal Seal young man seemed justified.
Zhang Xuan Yu’s expression was complex as he also entered the seventh Immortal Tower.
On the other side, Li Hao, upon entering the Immortal Tower, felt an overwhelming sense of familiarity.
(End of Chapter)
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