Chapter 523: True Immortal Realm Group
Chapter 523: True Immortal Realm Group
Emperor Chu stepped onto the Immortal Dao Rainbow Bridge, like an emperor leading a personal expedition, and arrived above the majestic divine mountain where the crowd had gathered.
On this divine mountain, immortal mist swirled, and silver-helmeted immortal guards appeared and disappeared within the mist, layer upon layer, guarding the mountain with strict vigilance as if surrounding it entirely.
Li Hao and the others followed behind, and as they approached, they saw a group of figures gathered on the divine mountain, apart from themselves.
These people had similar attire and a cold demeanor, with many exuding powerful auras, clearly indicating they belonged to another Immortal Dynasty.
"Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty!"
In front, Chu Tianzheng of the Imperial Clan swept his gaze over the scene, his eyes narrowing slightly.
Beside Li Hao, the Great Dream Master whispered softly, informing Li Hao and the others about the identity of the group ahead.
Above the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty, a figure sat in the immortal mist, his Dharma Image towering, and he exchanged a slight smile with Emperor Chu across the distance.
Emperor Chu nodded calmly. Although the seven Ancient Immortal Dynasties were in constant competition and conflict, they maintained a veneer of peace on the surface. However, if one detected a weakness in the other, a decisive blow could erupt in an instant!
Li Hao gazed at the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty and saw several familiar figures standing among the Imperial Clan members, the very ones he had sold Great Dao Origin Light to on the Heavenly Dao Bridge.
Everyone was discussing loudly, and some eyes showed a hint of jealousy.
After the Supreme Sage finished speaking, the Immortal Guard commander retrieved a Treasure from his robes—a small white mirror.
He stood out in the formation, surrounded by prodigies, but he shone like a flame, his red aura distinctly noticeable.
Initially, Emperor Chu had approached and joined the Jiang Rong Immortal Dynasty, but the transaction was smooth, especially after learning before leaving the Origin Secret Realm that other Immortal Dynasties' prodigies had not received the primordial flowing light, thus delaying their return to the Origin Secret City by a year. This made him even more grateful to have met Emperor Chu.
The Immortal Guard commander announced, "After the retreat, we will need to verify everyone's soul age."
Shen Fu noticed a familiar figure among them, Red Tassel, whom he had encountered multiple times.
Then, a towering figure similarly stepped onto the Immortal Dao Rainbow Light and flew over.
The Immortal Guard commander loudly explained the rules of the great battle.
Standing behind Shen Fu, a figure with an outstanding posture and intense, scornful eyes wore a white-gold battle robe, looking formidable and imposing.
The lower the realm, the smaller the gap between each stage. Even at the Seventh Stage Immortal Sovereign, one could barely cross realms to challenge an Eighth Rank Immortal Lord. But with Li Hao’s monstrous strength, it was even more challenging. If they were to meet, it would likely be a tough battle!
The voice echoed across the divine mountain, and the expressions of the crowd varied, but not as much as expected.
Chiman did not consider Emperor Chu a rival due to the significant gap in their realms, but he had a deep impression of Emperor Chu, who had sold him the spatial origin Minor Dao, allowing him to smoothly retreat to the Time-Space Origin City without wasting much time in the Origin Secret City.
As the Jiang Rong Immortal Dynasty arrived, its imperial prince, Jiang Tianchi, also saw Emperor Chu and recalled the years when Emperor Chu sold him the spatial origin Minor Dao. He nodded slightly, acknowledging Emperor Chu.
"True Immortal Realm Tenth Rank?" Sensing Emperor Chu's cultivation aura, I raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile playing on my lips.
Hearing the mention of the Immortal Dynasties, Emperor Chu turned his head to look.
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Yes, I fear it might just be Li Hao, and not my other competitors yet!
As the number of people at the foot of the Divine Mountain dwindled, the Immortal Mist at the back suddenly stirred. Then, like a vortex, the Immortal Mist parted, revealing a figure. It was none other than the Supreme of the Heavenly Palace.
"The rest of the rankings will receive generous rewards, including Immortal Stones, Immortal Weapons, the Emperor's Blood, and secret fruits."
"Hmm?"
"Now, let’s reveal the groupings!"
"Truly, a gathering of formidable powers."
The matter of groupings had long been rumored among the Immortal Dynasties.
A year has passed, and some have managed to achieve a Sudden Enlightenment to the Immortal Lord Realm, which is a pity!
Chen Fu's heart stirred. I knew there would be groupings. After all, if it were just a simple draw for one-on-one battles, a True Immortal Realm contestant facing an Immortal Lord Realm would be utterly uninteresting. In most cases, a True Immortal Realm would be unable to withstand the suppression of an Immortal Lord Realm, and the battle would be decided with a single move.
The feeling in the air was familiar to a very small number of people—this was Li Hao's aura!
However, the eight individuals standing behind the Supreme Sage drew the attention of the entire crowd. Everyone felt a chill, knowing that these few were likely disciples of the Supreme Sage, and perhaps even personal disciples!
Many people's expressions turned intense. As members of the Hundred Clans, they were not much inferior to Jin Fengling in terms of race, and the latter was also one of the Hundred Clans.
Upon hearing the words of the Immortal Guard commander, some of the Immortal Lord Realm contestants present showed slight changes in their expressions. Even people like Chu Tianhuang seemed less imposing.
"This Southern Domain Battle is limited to a soul age of eight thousand years; no one can exceed this limit!"
"Li Hao, who is in the secret realm, is at the Immortal Lord Realm level, and among them, there are no lack of Immortal Lord Realm First Rank individuals!"
"True Immortal Realm contestants, move to the right secret realm; Immortal Lord Realm contestants, move to the left!"
The Immortal Guard commander said.
Li Hao glanced around, feeling somewhat nostalgic. In front of the Immortal Dynasties, there were dozens of Immortal Lord Realm contestants, all seemingly participants.
"At that time, their scores will be added to the overall rankings, and Chen Fu will receive a True Immortal Realm enhancement, raising his level!"
"As for Chen Fu, who is in the True Immortal Realm, they are all at the True Immortal Realm Tenth Rank!"
I have been thinking about that True Immortal Realm contestant who dared to compete with me for the Divine Tree Dao Fruit in the Origin Secret Realm. I never thought I would actually encounter him.
"If a True Immortal Realm contestant manages to rank in the top ten, they will have the right to challenge one Immortal Lord Realm contestant. If they win, they can challenge another, until they are defeated!"
"Inside the secret realm, there are no rules restricting them, but once they enter the secret realm, they will be deprived of all their Immortal Weapons, Immortal Talismans, and even Immortal Pills!"
Emperor Chu's gaze couldn't help but fall on this Jin Yunxian. He had been worried about getting a chance to take revenge, but now that opportunity had come.
In short, as long as they perform outstandingly and impress, the benefits they receive will be sufficient to lay a solid foundation and provide enough cultivation resources for the next ten thousand years.
A white mirror, towering like a monument, stood in mid-air. The figure of the Immortal Guard commander appeared on its surface, displaying a soul age of 65,824 years!
Upon hearing these words, Chen Fu, who had been frowning for years, raised an eyebrow. Thinking about the Immortal Lord Realm First Rank mentioned, he hesitated but ultimately resisted the urge to speak.
This vortex led to a place of unfathomable depth, emitting a faint but intense malevolent aura. The aura was so substantial that it made people feel like vomiting, causing them to change color.
"Those are the explicit rewards!"
After all, just being born with a head start of several hundred, even a thousand years of cultivation, is enough to make one feel resentful.
The Supreme Sage spoke heavily, "The path of a prodigy is fraught with difficulties. Only those who endure the harshest trials have a chance to enter the King Realm, and even touch the Imperial Realm!"
Behind him stood eight figures, as inconspicuous as specks of dust.
"After you all retreat from the secret realm, I will keep your soul hearts. If you should fall outside, you won’t have the chance to reincarnate, but you will need to start your cultivation anew."
At that moment, the Supreme Sage raised his hand, and two white vortexes appeared in the low air to his left and right shoulders!
Among the figures present, there were no familiar faces from the Immortal Dynasties known to Emperor Chu, but Chiman, whom he had met behind the spatial origin divine tree, saw Shen Fu and nodded at him from afar.
Fame in a single battle was all about that one battle!
At this point, the Supreme Sage spoke solemnly, saying, "Li Hao outside came from the Imprisonment Realm. Among them, Shen Fu doesn’t have the Dao fire you inscribed on him. Killing him will earn you the Dao fire, which is necessary to pass the test."
Emperor Chu noticed the ridicule in the other's eyes and inwardly sighed with regret. If his Art Dao had advanced further, he could have avenged himself in the darkness long ago.
However, some of them had used Incarnation to sell, concealing their appearances and auras, thus not revealing their true identities.
Clearly, the first round of the Southern Domain Battle was extremely brutal!
In the next moment, the Supreme Sage waved his hand heavily, drawing a vortex in the air that led to the square in front of the Heavenly Palace Imperial Hall. A group of figures stood in a chaotic formation, and as the vortex opened, they flew over like a swarm of bees, landing chaotically in the central open area of the divine mountain, forming a square column.
However, the number of prodigies was clearly much greater than the few ancient divine races, with only a few dozen representing their respective Immortal Dynasties.
The emperors of the various Immortal Dynasties all narrowed their eyes slightly, their expressions solemn, and as the sounds of worship rose, the atmosphere at the foot of the divine mountain became even more solemn.
To cultivate into a prodigy and participate in this battle, one’s Dao Heart must be strong, and they would never shrink back from a challenge.
Yet, entering the top ten would allow one to challenge the Immortal Lord Realm?
Emperor Chu, with his keen eyesight, quickly spotted a familiar face among them—it was Jin Yunxian, who had tried to obtain the Divine Tree Dao Fruit in the Origin Secret City.
Even if I admit that I am an invincible existence in the True Immortal Realm, I dare not challenge the Immortal Lord Realm, let alone the fact that the gap between the realms is not just a single level but hundreds or even thousands of times!
If one has the resolve to fight to the death, how can they compete with the prodigies of the ten thousand races, or even face off against Li Hao?!
"I heard that Jin Fengling was born with a weak physique, not reaching the Ultimate Realm, which is quite terrifying!"
"There are also mysterious ancient demons to surprise you!"
"It’s Shen Fu’s confidence, no wonder he’s so arrogant!"
"This is just a step after the great battle, and the battles within the secret realm will also be reflected in the Southern Domain. Do not overlook it."
"If you rank from 70th to 80th, not in the top ten of both lists, you will still have the opportunity to cultivate in the Heavenly Palace Supreme secret realm for a thousand years!"
If I were in the Immortal Lord Realm, I would have a chance to face Shen Fu in the Immortal Lord group’s great battle. Then, in front of an ancient divine race in the Southern Domain and several major Immortal Dynasties, I would make Emperor Chu’s Dao Body complete, showing him that what he obtained belongs to him, whether it is good fortune or misfortune!
Upon hearing the words of the Immortal Guard commander, the atmosphere at the foot of the divine mountain suddenly turned tense, with everyone feeling a bit excited.
"Given that the eight-thousand-year span is still considerable, some have a soul age of a thousand years, while others are nearly eight thousand, and some are still in the True Immortal Realm, while others are in the Immortal Lord Realm, this battle will be divided into two great battles!"
Following this, the prodigies sent by the other major Immortal Dynasties arrived.
With his sword-like brows and long hair, he seemed oblivious to the gazes from all sides, his entire body enveloped in a layer of domineering divine light, as if he were a deity of many years.
Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the two secret realms.
Hearing this, everyone couldn’t help but look at the two secret realms, some with changed expressions.
At that time, the Supreme Commander of the Immortal Guard had been observing Jin Fengling for many years, his expression revealing a certain sentiment:
Suddenly, a loud voice spoke up, "Although you are a True Immortal, do you know the rules for withdrawing from the Immortal Lord Realm's secret realm challenge?"
"You are merely a child of the era. When the Chaos first opened, it was said that the Chaos Laws entered the body of a certain being, creating Jin Fengling!"
A towering figure followed him, radiating a powerful aura like a heavy cloud of immortality.
"As long as everyone performs excellently, you will gain the favor of the weaker factions, and they might take you in as a Disciple. Remember, the entire Southern Domain All Heavens will witness the Southern Domain Battle, and all the races will see it!"
His Dharmic Image towered a thousand feet tall, and an innate Dao light vortex surrounded his body, emitting a dense Minor Dao aura. Just standing next to him, one could gain a profound understanding of Minor Dao.
When they arrived at the base of the divine mountain, the Immortal Deity's consciousness spread out, immediately spotting Emperor Chu's figure within the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty.
The difficulty of crossing realms is second only to the True Immortal Realm's challenge in the Immortal Lord Realm!
As we arrived, a voice announced again:
"For the Immortal Lord Realm group, those ranked in the bottom eighty will have the opportunity to retreat and cultivate in the Primordial True Realm. If they gain the favor of the Imperial Venerable, they can become Disciples of the Immortal Emperor's Cultivation!"
"The Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty has arrived."
"For the True Immortal Realm group, those ranked in the bottom ten will also have the same opportunity!"
"The two passages to the secret realms lead to two battlefields of Li Hao."
It is important to note that, besides the ancient demons provided by the Heavenly Palace, the Immortal Dynasties have their own ancient demons, as well as those from their own races and families.
The voice was clear and confident, filled with intensity. Everyone turned to look at the speaker, who had golden hair and a distinguished appearance.
Whether it was Chu Tianhuang from the various Immortal Dynasties and Imperial Clans, or those who could barely participate, their eyes burned with battle spirit and hope.
The ancient Divine Races, besides Yan Chu and Tianzhao, included Jiang Rong, the Primordial Venerable, Jin Yun, Wang Qin, and Chi Jiang!
After a short while, several smaller ancient Divine Races arrived.
As the Immortal Weapon Commander spoke, his gaze swept across the entire scene.
The Supreme Sage raised his hand, and a thick Immortal Power descended from the innate Dao light vortex, making everyone feel as if they were about to ascend to immortality.
"Additionally, in the outside Heavenly Earth Space, the dao fire they receive can only be carried with them."
If it were just the seventh level of the Immortal Lord Realm, I might consider giving it a try, but the first level of the Immortal Lord Realm... that's too far out of reach!
Those standing in the inner circle of the divine mountain, including some emperors from the Immortal Dynasties who were only at the early stage of the Immortal King Realm, had no right to fly and could only stand on the ground and wait.
Hearing the Supreme Sage's words, those who had been slightly anxious immediately became more confident.
"I can do it."
As the Supreme Sage descended, the whispers in the crowd instantly ceased.
Fighting Li Hao?
Even if one ends up at the very back, as long as they perform outstandingly in the Southern Domain Battle, they will gain significant benefits, effectively making a name for themselves with no downsides!
Following the Supreme Sage's gesture, a figure from the Immortal Guard soared out, emitting a powerful aura. He was even more formidable than Shen Fu's little Dream Lord, unrestrained and audacious, declaring loudly:
If the Southern Domain Battle were a free-for-all, the True Immortal Realm would have no chance to intervene, as it would be a stage for the Immortal Lord Realm.
As the Tianzhao Immortal Dynasty arrived, other Immortal Dynasties slowly followed.
(End of Chapter)
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