Chapter 669: Deer Call
Chapter 669: Deer Call
Spirit Treasure Palace.
Heavenly Ascension Platform.
This place has become a regular challenge ground for disciples. Any Spirit Treasure Palace disciple can come and attempt to climb the heavenly ladder.
The higher one climbs, the greater the rewards.
Especially during the annual year-end rewards, many geniuses make a meteoric rise.
Among them, many are even rumored to be summoned by the Black Emperor and receive numerous benefits.
"East Mountain Ao is indeed holding back. He has already reached the 6,000th step of the Heavenly Ascension Platform... Does this mean he has the strength of a Sixth Essence Spirit?"
"Not only that, he has already reached the 6,900th step, and he’s not far from breaking through to the Seventh Essence Spirit..."
"Then there’s Fox Demon Bai Qian, who has also reached the 6,000th step... The guards on the Heavenly Ascension Platform have a high resistance to illusions. Practicing illusion magic is actually a disadvantage. If she were outside, even a typical Seventh Essence Spirit cultivator wouldn’t be her match..."
...
Beneath the massive leaderboard, disciples gathered, their faces full of envy as they gazed at the prominent figures.
"Our palace has strict rules. Disciples must be in the Mortal Realm or Essence Spirit Realm. Only those who fully comprehend a single law and break through to Immortal or Demon can be considered graduates..."
"Even Senior Brother Yi Ling, despite his achievements, is still a disciple. However, he has climbed to the 10,000th step of the Heavenly Ascension Platform, making his status comparable to that of an elder who has graduated. It’s said he was even bestowed an imperial weapon!"
"If I had known that clearing the Heavenly Ascension Platform would reward an imperial weapon... I would have, I would have..."
"Sigh, when will we be able to follow in Senior Brother Yi Ling’s footsteps, venture into various secret realms, and bring glory to the Green Yuan Great World?"
...
Among the many disciples, Han Lin silently observed the leaderboard before turning to leave.
"Old Han, did you give it a shot?"
Beside him, a disciple dressed in a yellow robe greeted him with a smile.
"I’m just a disciple of the medicinal garden. I’m still in the Ninth Mortal Realm and haven’t even reached the Essence Spirit Realm. How can I compete with the seniors?"
Han Lin smiled and shook his head.
"Who is this person... Do you know him, Senior Brother Zhang?"
Beside them, a disciple asked curiously.
"Yes, this person is Han Lin. He has a decent grasp of plant magic..."
Senior Brother Zhang laughed heartily. "We are all from the same batch, so we should support each other..."
"That’s true, but since Junior Brother Han Lin hasn’t yet broken through to the Essence Spirit Realm, how can he be compared to you, Senior Brother Zhang?"
A disciple’s eyes gleamed as he flattered.
Hearing the laughter from behind, Han Lin’s heart remained calm, devoid of joy or sorrow.
He practiced the Eternal Life Scripture!
It was the cultivation technique recommended by the keeper of the scripture hall when he first entered it.
The key to this technique was to learn from plants, reduce desires, and achieve the effect of prolonging life.
Because his constitution was highly compatible, Han Lin’s progress was quite good, and he now had a seventy percent chance of breaking through to the Essence Spirit Realm.
"But a seventy percent chance isn’t enough. I need at least ninety percent..."
"Only then can I ensure a smooth breakthrough to the Essence Spirit Realm, and then go to the scripture hall to exchange for the subsequent technique—the Green Emperor Eternal Life Scripture. It’s said that this technique has miraculous effects, allowing Essence Spirit Realm cultivators to break through the ten-thousand-year lifespan limit. Once I master it, I won’t have to worry about the chaos outside. I can rely on cultivating spirit herbs to slowly become an immortal with endless life!"
Han Lin had already made his plans. His expression gradually faded, turning into a blank, wooden face.
The Eternal Life Scripture was excellent in every way, but as one’s cultivation deepened, one tended to become more like a plant, transforming gradually.
First, various desires diminish, followed by a gradual dulling of emotions.
In the later stages, one might even lose the desire to speak, eat, or engage in any form of pleasure, becoming like a wooden person.
Ultimately, one might enter a complete ‘Dao transformation’ state, turning into a tree person.
However, this ‘tree person state’ greatly benefits the breakthrough to the Essence Spirit Realm, increasing the probability by at least fifty percent!
But if the breakthrough fails, one truly becomes an ancient tree.
...
"Those disciples with plant-like constitutions are indeed choosing the Eternal Life Scripture..."
"This technique is after all my new creation... There will be a life-or-death tribulation when breaking through to the Essence Spirit Realm."
"Even if one successfully breaks through to the Essence Spirit Realm, there will still be the tribulation of Dao transformation, which becomes more terrifying the longer one lives... Even if one can break through the ten-thousand-year lifespan limit of Essence Spirit Realm cultivators, there are other costs to pay."
Fang Xing merely glanced and collected a large amount of data, refining his Green Emperor Eternal Life Scripture.
In his hand, a black stone dragon emitted a terrifying aura.
"In my Black Dragon form, I am not at my strongest... Only when my true self descends can I reach my peak!"
"In this state, I can engage in transactions with other major forces..."
Fang Xing thought for a moment and realized that he still had many resources in the Pangu Secret Realm.
There were too many imperial weapons, perhaps he could exchange them for some materials to help him break through faster?
"Yi Ling is probably still in the Deer Forest Secret Realm, right?"
"I hope he can gain something this time."
The Deer Forest Secret Realm is a special secret realm in the Green Yuan Great World, opening once every ten thousand years. The Deer Call Fruit it produces is far more effective than Chaos Crystals. Each time it opens, disciples from major forces enter to train and compete for the Deer Call Fruit.
Even Essence Spirit overlords are relatively common!
Fang Xing pondered for a moment, then with the Chaos Crystals collected by his Black Dragon body, he casually drew a line, opening the Gate of Ten Thousand Heavens, ready to return to the Great Xia Universe.
He had no choice but to return!
It was wartime, and if he didn't personally oversee the Ophiuchus Wormhole, his subordinates would likely scatter.
Don't underestimate the small thoughts of subordinates; this was Fang Xing's experience over many years.
Once he was out of sight for too long, some would suspect he had fled, leaving others to face the consequences.
'Fortunately, my record in the star civilization is still that of a Thirteenth Realm Law Master. Even at the Fourth Rank, it's not a big deal.'
'The enemy that comes will definitely be a Law Master…'
...
Deer Forest Secret Realm.
The land was vast and desolate, with greenery everywhere.
In the ancient jungle, many Essence Spirit realm beasts roamed, breeding and hunting each other...
Suddenly!
The continental plate trembled violently.
A massive, indescribable beast head emerged.
This beast head was clearly in the shape of a deer, with the vast primeval forest and even the continental plate being mere patches on its back.
A power far surpassing the Essence Spirit realm surged forth.
"Vile beast!"
A streak of light flew over, revealing the figure of Yi Ling.
After refining the tree heart, he had extended his lifespan by several thousand years, feeling immense gratitude for his teacher's kindness.
'The Deer Call Fruit in the Deer Forest Secret Realm is highly beneficial even to the Chaos Realm Demon Emperor. Therefore, every time it ripens, Essence Spirit overlords enter to compete for it…'
Yi Ling's eyes were deep as he gazed at the massive deer body: "The Deer Call Fruit comes from the Heavenly Yuan Deer. This Heavenly Yuan Deer is not only incredibly large but can also physically challenge a Demon Emperor!"
"But I am an Essence Spirit overlord, not inferior to an ordinary Demon Emperor. This Heavenly Yuan Deer is at the Fourth Tier of Heaven, and it's a formidable opponent!"
In his hand, a peculiar Blue Flower Longsword appeared.
With one slash, green petals fluttered through the sky, forming a maze-like barrier that trapped the Heavenly Yuan Deer.
This ancient sword was clearly an Imperial Weapon!
Whoosh!
Yi Ling immediately rushed onto the back of the Heavenly Yuan Deer and soon escaped as a streak of light, a hint of joy on his face, clearly having gained much.
Whoosh, whoosh!
At that moment, a series of spear shadows appeared, like venomous snakes lurking in the darkness, striking like lightning.
Crack!
A black lightning bolt flashed at the tip of the spear, as if containing the creation and destruction of a world, striking heavily on Yi Ling's waist.
Clang!
A black armor suddenly appeared on Yi Ling's body. The dark, ancient patterns emitted an indescribable aura, reducing the spear's power by ninety-nine percent.
The remaining impact was clearly not enough to harm an Essence Spirit overlord.
"Hmm? The Three Leaf Sect's Leaf Emperor Taoist?"
Yi Ling's face turned angry: "You dare to ambush me? Are you not afraid of the Spirit Treasure Palace questioning the Three Leaf Sect?"
"Ha ha, Fellow Daoist, you're joking. Demon Emperors are far above us. How could they care about our petty Essence Spirit conflicts? Do you really not care about your face?"
A yellow light flashed, and a yellow-robed Taoist appeared. His face darkened as he looked at Yi Ling's armor: "In the secret realm, life and death are on your own head, and each relies on their own means. This is a tacit agreement among all parties... But your Spirit Treasure Palace is pushing the boundaries, isn't it? Not only did you bestow an Imperial Weapon on you, but also an Imperial Armor?"
In his heart, he was cursing the Spirit Treasure Palace for being shameless.
This was an Imperial Weapon!
Even a major force like the Three Leaf Sect didn't have many. Once revealed, even Ninth Heaven Immortals and Demon Emperors would envy it.
Yet, Yi Ling, an Essence Spirit overlord, had two!
"Ha ha, the Spirit Treasure Palace has an Eternal lineage, so it's only natural to have many Imperial Weapons."
Yi Ling laughed heartily.
Other forces could only reach the Chaos Realm Demon Emperor, making it difficult to have many Imperial Weapons.
But Fang Xing had the Pangu Secret Realm, taking over dozens of Imperial Weapons, and naturally had extras to bestow.
Moreover, his current primary task was to quickly enhance the strength of the Great Xia Universe. He naturally valued those who could gather resources from the Essence Spirit Secret Realm.
This Imperial Armor was bestowed by Fang Xing.
In fact, the Leaf Emperor Taoist didn't know that Yi Ling had not two, but three Imperial Weapons!
Inside the armor, which primarily defended against physical attacks, there was another Imperial Weapon specifically for soul defense!
With this setup, even a peak Demon Emperor would find it difficult to harm Yi Ling.
If other Chaos Realm Demon Emperors knew, they would surely mock Fang Xing for being too greedy.
At their level, with infinite life and boundless power, what mattered more than a little face and dignity?
But for Fang Xing, face? How much does it cost per pound?
He was already so poor that he was preparing to sell a few Imperial Weapons to accelerate his Chaos Realm cultivation.
If he couldn't quickly reach the Three Steps Dao Lord, when the Insect Swarm Army invaded, he would have no choice but to flee.
(End of Chapter)
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