Tenth!

At this moment, the Heavenly Prodigy selected from various Tianzong and Earth Sect stood before this towering Black Tablet.

Around the Black Tablet, faint lightning flickered, drawn and attracted by Black Tablet, emanating purple electric light that spread like fire into the ground.

Nine Dragon Carriage soared in and stood on either side of the Black Tablet, lined up in order. Twenty-seven Ancestral Dragon, their enormous bodies filling the sky, brought great shock and awe to the disciples.

On the central Dragon Carriage, the three Ancestral Dragons all Golden Scales and flowing whiskers. Their size and power were even stronger, as if they had already reached the True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer Perfection.

Among the many Heavenly Prodigy present, there were quite a few who might not be able to defeat this mount.

On the Dragon Carriage sat a tall, imposing young man clad in golden Divine Armor Royal Robe. His physique was long and slender, and he looked down upon the crowd from above. The space around him seemed to freeze, exuding an oppressive aura that seemed to blot out the sky.

"The Ancient Immortal Realm is where our ancestors once cultivated."

That cold yet authoritative voice slowly emanated from the Third Prince Chu Xiangtian: "All of you Heavenly Prodigy come from various sects and schools, and are all outstanding individuals. However, to represent our dynasty in the Southern Region Assembly Battle, you must be truly top-tier Prodigy!"

"There are only one thousand slots available for the competition!"

The rest were eliminated and returned to their respective Sect to continue their secluded cultivation.

Chu Xiangtian's words were sharp and cold, carrying a merciless tone.

These words immediately shocked the disciples from all the sects present, who looked at each other in disbelief.

With nearly 20,000 people present, why only take 1,000?

Doesn't that mean only one out of twenty people can advance?

You should know that those who have made it this far are the most outstanding Prodigy selected by each sect, and they still have to face elimination again, and they don't even have the chance to appear in the Southern Region!

"There are always higher levels to reach, and more capable people to surpass. I believe that true Heavenly Prodigy are not afraid of challenges; in fact, they hope for the most intense challenges to come."

Chu Xiangtian ignored the discussions below and coldly said, "The Ancient Immortal Realm has forty-nine Desolate Region. Even Immortal King cannot traverse them all. The more Desolate Region one has traversed, the higher one's score. If more than a thousand people stay in the same Desolate Region, then the ranking will be based on who can stay the longest."

"If you can successfully pass through the tenth Desolate Region, you will be able to directly represent my Great Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty in battle and receive a generous gift from my Imperial Clan!"

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but look towards that Desolate Region. Was it enough to just pass through the tenth Desolate Region?

However, everyone realized that this Desolate Region was extremely extraordinary. Even Immortal King could not traverse the forty-nine Desolate Region, which showed just how terrifying it was!

"I never expected the Yan-Chu Dynasty to use such a rigorous selection process this time."

Li Tiemu frowned slightly; he had a premonition when the other party opened the Ancient Immortal Secret Realm earlier.

"Master, is this Desolate Region difficult? What dangers are there inside?"

"I asked, "Murong Qingwu inquired.

Among the four, she held the highest position, ranking fifth, and was Li Hao's senior Senior Sister.

Therefore, he asked about many things on behalf of his Junior Sister first.

Li Hao and Yue Xi both looked at Old Man Li, their faces full of curiosity.

"This Desolate Region contains chaotic Great Dao Origin, as well as remnants of ancient immortal Immortal Method, making it vulnerable to attacks from all directions at any time."

Li Tiemu sighed, "The Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty once placed this Secret Realm on a certain Frontier to lure the Ancient Demon in."

He killed a large number of Ancient Demon and became famous.

Generally speaking, the limit of the True Immortal Realm is at most stepping into the tenth Desolate Region. Therefore, he said that being able to pass through the tenth Desolate Region would grant him a direct spot in the battle.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingwu pondered for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "Doesn't this mean that each realm corresponds to a Desolate Region? We all possess the power to defeat the Ancestral Dragon, so even reaching the True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer shouldn't be too difficult, right?"

Li Tiemu smiled wryly and said, "That's true, but I'm talking about the limit. Normally, True Immortal Realm First Layer the first level might not be able to stay in the First Desolate Domain for long. In other words, even the True Immortal at the ninth Ancestral Dragon that you encountered at Emperor Sword Mountain might only be able to barely stay in the Ninth Desolate Domain!"

"Those who can stay in the corresponding Desolate Region for a long time are basically top-tier in their respective realms; it's not something that can be done casually by simply reaching that realm."

Upon hearing this, both Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi seemed to be deep in thought.

Li Hao was surprised. This Desolate Region was divided so meticulously. Could it be that a powerful figure had orchestrated this, setting up the danger level of each Desolate Region like a chessboard?

"The Ancient Immortal Realm will be open for three years!"

At this moment, Chu Xiangtian, standing in the Dragon Carriage, slowly said, "Within these three years, you may freely enter and exit the Secret Realm. If you fail the challenge, you may also return to your own home to cultivate. However, at the end of the three years, those ranked outside the top one thousand will be disqualified."

They will all be eliminated!

You only have three years, so work hard!

As he spoke, Chu Xiangtian glanced at the elders of the Heaven One Sect, nodded slightly to them, and then rode his Dragon Carriage into the Cloudmist above the Ancient Immortal Realm, disappearing from sight.

On the remaining eight Dragon Carriage, figures resembling Imperial Family guards descended, exuding a terrifying Aura. They were all at the True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer Perfection, their imposing presence far surpassing those of others at the same level.

They distributed Secret Realm Token to disciples of various sects, which allowed them to traverse this realm.

At the same time, the rules and details will be explained, such as the challenger's Secret Realm number, which will be recorded on this Black Immortal Stele.

In this way, others can also find out their ranking through this Black Immortal Stele.

Not long after Chu Xiangtian flew into the Cloudmist, a group of richly dressed people slowly flew in from outside the secret Beyond the Border.

A figure of imposing stature.

They were both men and women, clad in armor and helmets, all exuding an air of luxury, with cold brows and eyes that conveyed a sense of unapproachability and indifference.

These people arrived at the place, glanced at Li Hao and his group, and then headed straight for the wasteland.

Soon, serial numbers appeared on the Black Immortal Stele.

There were over a hundred people in total, and their numbers ranged from one to one hundred.

Who are they?

"He doesn't seem to be a disciple of the Tianzong."

"Keep your voice down. They are Imperial Clan; some are Princess and princesses, and some are direct descendants of marquises."

On the open ground Desolate Region, the crowd whispered among themselves, when they saw the group of figures fly into the Desolate Region.

The crimson mist in the Desolate Region seemed to suddenly thicken, enveloping their figures and obscuring their vision, making it impossible for even their Divine Sense to penetrate.

From within the thick red mist, bursts of thunder rumbled, seemingly even more intense and louder than before.

"These thousand spots, even the Imperial Clan wants to compete for them?"

"Nonsense. The Southern Region needs to gain fame, and so does the Imperial Clan. Does the Imperial Clan not cultivate?"

"In that case, won't our chances be even fewer?"

"What's there to be afraid of? The capable should take the position. Who's afraid of whom? At worst, we'll just have to fight for it!"

The disciples from each sect appeared to be full of fighting spirit.

Soon, the Five Great Heaven One Sects seemed to have finished giving their instructions, and one after another, their disciples took flight and rushed towards the dense red mist wasteland.

"You guys go and try it first, see how far you can go. Remember not to overexert yourselves, and don't get hurt, otherwise 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 both eager to try, and Li Hao was also curious and wanted to find out more.

Soon, as a large number of figures entered the Desolate Region, Murong Qingwu said, "Shall we go too?"

With that, he got up and took flight to chase after them.

Not to be outdone, Yue Xi followed closely behind.

Without a word, Gu Yan's figure flashed out.

Seeing how eager they were to set off, Li Hao quickly caught up with them.

Upon arriving at the first Desolate Region with the crowd, Li Hao immediately sensed that the surrounding Heaven and Earth was somewhat different.

A strong sense of restraint and an inexplicable feeling of danger tightly bound my body.

Boom!

Suddenly, without warning, a bolt of Thunder Light exploded beside Li Hao and struck him down.

But the instant the Thunder Light appeared, Li Hao had already detected the fluctuations through the Space Origin. Despite the suddenness of the lightning, he easily dodged it by slightly shifting his figure.

" With the Great Dao Origin in such chaos, it's no wonder that danger arises from collisions---"

Li Hao sensed his surroundings and discovered that this was a chaotic place. It would be even more difficult to comprehend the Great Dao Origin here, like a messy Drawing Board that was no longer suitable for continuing to paint.

Moreover, the Immortal Power here is scarce, making it unsuitable for cultivation; it's purely dangerous.

While Li Hao was carefully sensing the surroundings, Murong Qingwu, Yue Xi, and Gu Yan had already rushed deeper into the area and disappeared without a trace.

Around them were disciples from other sects. Some of them were suddenly engulfed in Blazing Flame, which burned them, but the flames were quickly extinguished. They were only slightly injured, but not seriously wounded.

Seeing this, Li Hao didn't linger and teleported deeper into the area.

This Desolate Region is only about a hundred miles long, but the space here is dense. Even with the Return to Emptiness Teleportation, the distance is greatly shortened. Fortunately, Li Hao has mastered the Space Origin, and two teleportations are enough to directly traverse a Desolate Region.

Upon reaching the boundary line, there seemed to be a barrier of mist around him. After passing through Past, Li Hao felt an even stronger sense of oppression.

However, it doesn't have much impact on him yet.

Li Hao continued to teleport rapidly.

Using the Return to Emptiness Teleportation combined with the Fourth Layer Space Origin, Li Hao traversed five Desolate Region in the blink of an eye.

Who is that?

At this moment, a group of disciples were still watching in Black Immortal Stele outside. At the same time, the elders of various sects were also still here, waiting for their disciples.

They gazed at the Black Immortal Stele. At the very top were the Imperial Clan who had entered first; their ranks were all among the top 100. The rest were disciples from various sects.

"Look, that number is climbing so fast! At that speed—it'll be in the Sixth Desolate Domain in the blink of an eye?"

Someone was looking for their disciple's serial number, but instead of finding their own disciple's, they saw a serial number climbing at an astonishing speed.

Li Tiemu was also paying close attention. When he saw the rapidly jumping number 996, he was stunned. Then a smile appeared on his face. It was that kid. He was really fast. In just a few breaths, he had run to the Sixth Desolate Domain.

No wonder he was able to climb Emperor Sword Mountain without anyone noticing; this seemingly unassuming brat is truly something else.

His gaze then swept across the remaining positions, and under the influence of his Divine Sense, he quickly locked onto the numbers of Yue Xi, Gu Yan, and the others, seeing that they were still in the Fifth Desolate Domain and had already been surpassed by Li Hao.

"That kid has finally stopped acting."

Li Tiemu laughed.

He thought finding Gu Yan was already a treasure, but the performance of this brat with Nine-Ring Dao Heart surprised and delighted him even more.

In that short moment, the serial number 996 rapidly climbed again, reaching the Eighth Desolate Domain.

This time, the serial number went directly from 48th to 49th!

Among the top 100 numbers, only a few digits are greater than 100. 996, at the 48th position, stands out conspicuously and is quickly noticed, after all, it is a three-digit number.

"Which Sect's disciple is this? He's so powerful!"

"Such speed! They've already caught up with the Imperial Clan."

" In the Eighth Desolate Domain, those who can stand there are likely capable of suppressing and killing some elite True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer Perfection, right?"

Everyone was discussing it, looking at the number 996 with surprise.

At this moment, high in the Cloudmist above the Ancient Immortal Realm.

A dozen or so figures gathered there, all tall and imposing, exuding a mysterious and powerful aura.

Among them, Chu Xiangtian stood on the Dragon Carriage and also came here, looking down at the Desolate Region below with the others.

"Gentlemen, how about it? Have you found any disciples from major sects that you'd like to take a liking to"

Chu Xiangtian said indifferently.

"I heard that Tian Hongyi of the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion has already joined forces with Older Brother Yun Jin. Older Brother, you acted so quickly!" Tian Hongyi has already reached the Ninth Desolate Domain, ranking 32nd!

"I heard he's already at the Immortal Lord Realm, so this kind of speed is normal."

"With the Emperor Clan Bloodline and the Immortal Lord Realm, this young man also won Champion in the Sword Pavilion Ladder of the Ten Thousand Mountains Sword Pavilion Tower. He will surely become famous in this Southern Region Assembly Battle."

"The Star Ripple Fairy of the Star Palace is also very powerful; I heard she is an ancient tree from some Chaos Star."

An Innate Dao Body born from the fruit of a tree.

She's already reached 26.

A dozen or so figures were watching the commotion below, casually chatting and discussing.

They exuded an air of nobility, untouched by worldly dust, as if even Starlight falling upon them would tarnish their appearance.

"Hmm? There's a number over there, it's climbing really fast!"

"That's a disciple of He Zong. I noticed him too. He's also reached the Ninth Desolate Domain, and he's actually ranked above Brother Dragon Firmament."

At position 41, a number stood out prominently, drawing their attention.

At this moment, in the Ninth Desolate Domain.

Li Hao felt a dense, oppressive feeling all around him, as if he were in the middle of a vast ocean, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

In this Ninth Desolate Domain, he also felt the hindrance to his movements, which was much stronger than in the Eighth Desolate Domain.

Here, his Divine Sense was also compressed to within about ten miles of him, coupled with the fractured space around him...

It appears to be a Desolate Region, but in reality, the fragmented spaces within it cover a vast area.

"It's a chaotic and broken place..."

Li Hao sighed inwardly.

But he didn't stop. The chaotic and fragmented space would make others lose their way and go in circles, but he Spatial Origin Fourth Level and could clearly detect the traces of these fragmented spaces and find the right path.

Whoosh!

His figure darted through the fragmented spaces, leaping between them. Suddenly, the Great Dao Origin attacked from all around, materializing into a ferocious dragon head. It had no body, but its roar was even more terrifying than that of the Ancestral Dragon.

Li Hao raised his hand and waved it, unleashing Sword Light that instantly shattered the Great Dao Origin. He then quickly stepped forward.

After teleporting seven or eight times in a row, Li Hao arrived at a Mist Wall.

This Mist Wall was no longer as easily breached as before. An extremely strong Aura of danger gathered within the fog, like countless fragments of the Great Dao Origin, converging and waiting for someone to set foot inside.

Li Hao raised his hand, his Immortal Power gathering at his fingertips, and his eyes instantly shifted from calm to sharp.

Azure Sky Sword Slash!

The Mist Wall was instantly torn open, and Li Hao took a step through it, arriving at the Tenth Desolate Domain.

In an instant, he felt as if he had stepped into a swamp.

The oppressive feeling around him instantly intensified, like a million-pound sandbag enveloping his body and pressing down on him.

"Um?"

As Li Hao carefully sensed his surroundings and looked around curiously, a slightly surprised voice came from behind him.

Li Hao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stunningly beautiful girl in a Colorful Skirt with Star and Moon Symbol on it standing by the Mist Wall.

The girl looked at Li Hao with some surprise, noticing that the young man's attire did not exude any Imperial Clan air.

But in her memory, only those few guys from the Heaven One Sect could reach the Tenth Desolate Domain at such a fast speed.

Where did this come from?

"Hello."

Li Hao exchanged pleasantries in a very formal manner.

The girl raised an eyebrow slightly, noticing Li Hao's cultivation level.

True Immortal Realm, Triple?