Tian Yang Disciple

After the battle, Shen Wuji looked defeated, glanced deeply at Li Hao, and then turned and dejectedly left the stage.

Losing to Li Hao, with his Nine Sequences Immortal Seal and Soul Lifespan of only a hundred years, shattered his pride. If Li Hao had Soul Lifespan of a thousand years, he could have found other reasons to comfort himself, but now, he couldn't even find that comfort. He was utterly inferior in skill!

"Young Master!"

The elder of the Ancient God Clan came forward, and when he saw Shen Wuji's eyes, his heart trembled, and he became extremely nervous, fearing that Shen Wuji Dao Heart would collapse and he would never recover.

Although Heavenly Prodigy's brilliance is fully revealed, like Peerless Treasure Sword drawn from its sheath, once that sword loses its edge, it will lose all its luster.

"I'm fine."

Shen Wuji spoke in a low, hoarse voice, then lowered his head in silence, saying nothing.

Compared to his previous arrogant and haughty demeanor, he now resembled a defeated Peacock, but without any obvious dejection; he had simply become more reserved, and his eyes were undergoing a transformation.

As a top Heavenly Prodigy, he felt extremely distressed at this moment, but this battle did not completely break him, nor did his Dao Heart collapse. However, his inner self changed, becoming more reserved and awakening something sharper.

The old man of the Ancient God Clan was unaware of his young master's thoughts. His face was full of worry, but he didn't know how to persuade him. This was a rare opportunity, and one that everyone would inevitably face in life. No one could be invincible. The sooner one was defeated, the sooner one would realize the truth.

However, whether one can rise from failure depends entirely on personal ability and mindset.

"Hmm? That young man... is the Supreme Being beckoning to him?"

Suddenly, the elder of the Ancient God Clan exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing his words, Shen Wuji, who had been silently bowing his head, was slightly startled and looked up.

At this moment, the only thing that could move his heart was the boy on the stage.

The other great clans' Heavenly Prodigy held a far lower position in his heart than this young man, unless the two Supreme's Direct Disciples and the Emperor Clan member were also present.

On the Emperor Platform, after Shen Wuji left, Li Hao also withdrew his power and prepared to turn around and step down.

But suddenly, the Supreme in the Cloudmist raised his hand and gently beckoned to him, and a voice appeared in his mind:

"Child, come here."

Upon hearing the voice, Li Hao looked up at the Heavenly Palace Supreme, only to see the other's calm, looking down at him. His eyes revealed nothing of his thoughts. When Li Hao met the other's gaze, he felt as if he were sinking into a deep ocean or a quagmire, completely immersed and unable to extricate himself. His Primordial Spirit seemed to be rapidly withdrawing from his body, and his consciousness felt like it was collapsing and separating.

Li Hao's pupils contracted slightly, and he felt a chill run down his spine. Was this the power of Immortal Emperor? Just looking directly into its eyes made Li Hao feel a sense of madness.

The opponent's Imperial Eyes, contained terrifying Divine Soul power. Although there was no deliberate targeting or revelation of it, it was still impossible to look directly at them.

Like Abyss, just standing on the edge and looking at it can make you dizzy and give you a feeling of falling.

Although he didn't understand why the other party wanted to see him, Li Hao still flew out of the Emperor Platform and obediently flew towards the other party.

Perhaps it was his performance in the recent battle that earned him the favor of this Heavenly Palace Supreme? Li Hao thought to himself, feeling that this was possible, after all, he had just revealed the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal, which was the standard requirement for the Immortal Emperor to accept disciples.

"Um?"

Above the Cloudmist, Emperor Chu and the others were surprised to see Li Hao flying over, and then they noticed that Li Hao was facing the Heavenly Palace Supreme in front of them.

Their eyes flickered slightly, each harboring a suspicion: Could it be that the Heavenly Palace Supreme had taken a liking to their talent?

Such a thing is not unusual. After all, what is the purpose of these Heavenly Prodigy coming here to make a name for themselves in this Southern Region Assembly Battle? Isn't it to gain the favor of Famed Master and powerful figures, become their disciples, and obtain better Cultivation Resources?

Although the Tianzong is a top Sect in each Immortal Dynasty, how can it compare to the Imperial Clan? Moreover, the Sect has many disciples, and one must weigh the options. If one can take on several disciples, the Cultivation Resources one can obtain will be even more abundant, which can support the Heavenly Prodigy's ultimate cultivation in each realm.

"Emperor Chu, congratulations! It seems your son-in-law is destined to become the Supreme's Direct Disciple."

Beside him, Heavenly Illumination Emperor smiled, but his words carried a hint of mockery and schadenfreude.

Emperor Chu's eyes darkened slightly. If Li Hao were Imperial Clan, it would be a good thing for him to become a disciple of the Supreme. But to be merely a consort... For cultivators, dao companion is not necessarily the only one. Like himself, he had a harem spanning many Years, encountering Saintess and Heavenly Prodigy from various races during his adventures, and forming good relationships with them.

That's why he knew that being a prince consort alone was not enough to keep Li Hao in check.

"This is a good thing. In the future, the Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty will also receive the assistance of the Heavenly Palace Supreme. We hope that more reinforcements will be sent to us in the future so that we can jointly defeat the Ancient Demon."

Beside him, Emperor Jin smiled slightly. His words sounded like congratulations, yet also like sarcasm. Both feelings were expressed very subtly, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts.

The Emperor Chu remained silent, merely gazing at Li Hao's retreating figure. He understood the deeper meaning behind the Emperor Jin's words.

At this moment, Li Hao had already arrived before the Heavenly Palace Supreme.

Upon seeing this scene, countless people on the Mountain Summit gasped in astonishment and envy.

"Look, Haotian has arrived before the Supreme."

"It must be a summons from the Supreme, otherwise how would he dare?"

"What does this mean? Does it mean the Supreme wants to take him as a disciple?!"

"Are you surprised? With Haotian's talent, it's normal for him to become the Supreme's Direct Disciple."

Countless people watched this scene in astonishment, their expressions filled with envy. Although surprised, considering Li Hao's performance in the battle just now, it seemed to be only natural.

In the crowd, Sword Heart and Mingyue exchanged a glance, their eyes slightly changing, before they both stood up and flew Past their Master's side.

If the other person becomes a disciple of the Master, then they will become their Junior Little Brother.

Within the Great Dream Nine Abyss Sect, the Dream Master and Li Tiemu, among others, were stunned, then exchanged bewildered glances.

This scene was unexpected by them, yet it seemed perfectly reasonable, leaving them somewhat at a loss for what to do.

"The Supreme is going to take on Junior Little Brother?"

"This..."

Yue Xi and Gu Yan were both stunned, then a complex look appeared in their eyes, but they were happy for Li Hao.

Being able to become a disciple of the Supreme One is an incredible fortuitous opportunity. However, this will widen the gap between them and Li Hao, and it is uncertain whether they will still be considered "junior brothers" in the future.

Amidst the gasps and envious gasps of the crowd, Li Hao bowed slightly to the Heavenly Palace Supreme and said, "Greetings."

The Heavenly Palace Supreme's gaze remained unchanged throughout, calm as still water, revealing no hint of his inner thoughts. He slowly said:

"Haotian, is it? You are Heavenly Talent. Where do you come from?"

Li Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice, "This junior comes from Yan-Chu."

You were not born in Yan-Chu.

The Heavenly Palace Supreme said calmly, but his voice carried a hint of indifference.

Li Hao was stunned. He looked up at the Supreme, only to see a pair of Imperial Eyes like candlelight in Abyss, looking down at him with immense majesty, making him feel like he wanted to kneel down and prostrate himself.

But his Dao Heart Eternity, and he remained clear-headed amidst that majesty, his heart filled with awe.

Did the Supreme discern my origins from these words?

Indeed, the Immortal Emperor is the Ultimate Realm of the True Realm, the endpoint for cultivators, possessing incredible power that even I cannot imagine or fathom.

All pretense is perhaps meaningless in the face of such existence.

Besides, his birthplace wasn't exactly a shady place.

He replied, "This junior comes from the Tian Yang Pseudo-World."

As his clear voice faded, Li Hao suddenly felt the surrounding Cloudmist slow down. The noisy murmurs of envy on the Mountain Summit instantly quieted down, leaving only a few surprised and puzzled inquiries, which sounded quite loud in the silence.

Li Hao was puzzled. He looked up and saw that the Supreme's expression remained unchanged, revealing nothing of his thoughts.

His gaze swept around, only to find that, apart from the Emperor Chu, the other Imperial Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty were all looking at him with strange expressions.

On the ground, the sect leaders and elders of the various Immortal Ascension Sects were all filled with surprise, yet also showed signs of realization, their expressions complex.

Li Hao was somewhat puzzled. Had he said something wrong?

"What's wrong."

"What happened?"

Among the crowd, some teenagers were asking questions of the elders around them, but the elders had complicated expressions and remained silent.

"Is the Tian Yang Pseudo-World some kind of extraordinary place? I've never heard of it before."

Some people looked at Li Hao with doubt and astonishment, regarding it as a mysterious and supreme Sacred Land, whose very name was enough to frighten countless people.

"It's normal that you haven't heard of it; that happened Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe..."

An elderly man bowed his head in response to his descendants, his eyes filled with the weariness of time.

"Chi Ying."

As Li Hao was puzzled, the Heavenly Palace Supreme called out a name.

Upon hearing this, a crimson figure Mountain Summit changed its expression slightly, rose, and flew Past, instantly Descent beside Li Hao and bowing:

"Master."

Li Hao looked at the woman beside him; it was Chi Ying, who had helped him when the Tian Yang Pseudo-World was attacked by Ancient Demon and had also saved him.

He already knew when he arrived that the other party was the disciple of the Supreme before him, but not Personal Disciple.

"Back then, the group of people you brought back from that Tian Yang Pseudo-World, was it him?"

The Heavenly Palace Supreme said calmly.

Chi Ying nodded.

She had already reported this matter to her Master at the time, and her Master, unusually, inquired about the specific situation. She explained it to him one by one. Among them, the one who impressed her the most was Li Hao. She could see that he was a rare Heavenly Prodigy. She just didn't expect that he could reach the battlefield of the Southern Region Assembly Battle in just a few years and perform so brilliantly, defeating powerful clans one after another.

Moreover, the Nine Sequences Immortal Seal is a top-tier Immortal Seal that even she had never reached, yet the other party had actually mastered it.

Having received Chi Ying's reply, the Heavenly Palace Supreme looked at Li Hao quietly and said:

"Having mastered Forbidden Immortal Technique such as Blue Heaven, Returning Light, and Ten Thousand Shadows, and coming from the Tian Yang Pseudo-World, if I'm not mistaken, you are a disciple of that Sinful Immortal Tian Yang, aren't you?"

He was fine when he heard the first part, but Li Hao was stunned when he heard the second part.

He looked up at the Supreme before him, and facing those imposing Imperial Eyes, he asked in doubt, "Sin Immortal?"

At this moment, the Imperial Emperor of the Immortal Dynasty, including the Emperor Chu, also changed their expressions slightly, realizing that something was wrong. They quickly understood why the Heavenly Palace Supreme had summoned Li Hao.

"I guessed it when he used those Immortal Arts earlier..."

The Original Venerable Empress's expression changed slightly as she gazed at the young man's back. There was no shock in her eyes, only a faint hint of reluctance, which was extremely subtle and went unnoticed by anyone.

Heavenly Illumination Emperor suddenly turned to look at Emperor Chu, a meaningful glint in his eyes.

Don't you know?

Seeing Li Hao's puzzled look, the Heavenly Palace Supreme's gaze remained calm as he slowly said:

"Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe, the Ancient Demon swept through the True Realm. In that earth-shattering battle, we Immortal Emperor joined forces to fight back. However, at that critical moment, some of us retreated in the face of battle, causing the defense line to collapse. The Ancient Demon invaded and ravaged the land, and my Southern Region suffered severe damage. In recent years, I have continuously used the Heavenly Dao Power to nourish the True Realm of the Southern Region, which is why we have been able to maintain the current situation."

His voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet every word was like a pearl, echoing across the Mountain Summit and reaching the various Immortal City of the Southern Region.

Countless people in the various Immortal City of the Southern Region have heard about the deeds of the Heavenly Palace Supreme since childhood, which is why the Heavenly Palace is the center of the Southern Region and is revered and loved by countless people Southern Region.

It was the Heavenly Palace Supreme before us who, in that battle, paid a heavy price to preserve the Southern Region.

The other major regions, however, were devastated. In the aftermath of the war, it was only with the assistance of the Heavenly Palace Supreme that the major clans of the Southern Region were able to rebuild their defenses and restore the peaceful inner circle that the entire Southern Region is today.

Although the area of activity is now Tenth Child than during its prosperous period Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Catastrophe, the population has also shrunk considerably, and the Ancient Demon have taken over most of the Star Domain. For the various races in the Southern Region, the current situation is already the best possible outcome.

"What does His Supreme mean by that? Is he deserting in the face of battle? Could it be that he means...?"

"That's right, do you remember that chase 80,000 years ago?"

"That's right. Back then, during that reckoning, the Ten Immortal Arts in the Southern Region were all listed as taboo, gradually lost, and could no longer be displayed."

"Speaking of which, what Haotian just used seems to be one of the Ten Immortal Arts. It seems he really is a disciple of that Immortal Emperor!"

"As the descendant of a sinful emperor, he actually dares to come and participate in the Southern Region Assembly Battle? My god, isn't he afraid of death?"

"That's not how it works. The one who made the mistake was that Immortal Emperor, not him. He only has a hundred years of Soul Lifespan; his future and karma have nothing to do with him, right?"

In each Immortal City, many elders sighed with mixed feelings, never expecting that this stunningly talented Prodigy was actually the disciple of that Immortal Emperor.

Meanwhile, in the various Immortal City of Yan-Chu, some figures watched the Heavenly Curtain with shock, anger, and tension, clenching their fists and remaining silent.

Some of them were Beggar on the street, some were brothel owners in the alleys, and some were Old Woman washing clothes by the river. But if we go back in Years, we will find that they looked like this tens of thousands of years ago. Their neighbors have changed one after another, but they have remained the same.

In much earlier times, they were clad in Golden Armor, renowned for their might, and dominated their regions—a stark contrast to their current state of decline.

Hearing the words of the Heavenly Palace Supreme, they clenched their fists, veins bulging on their faces. The blood rage that had not surged for tens of thousands of years seemed to burst from their chests at this moment. Their eyes revealed a cannibalistic gaze as they stared intently at the Heavenly Curtain, but avoided the Supreme's eyes reflected in it, instead staring intently at the Cloudmist around him.

Indeed, even when they were Anger, they dared not look directly at each other. This was not out of submission to the other's authority, but rather a direct gaze filled with Anger, which would be perceived and sensed by that Supreme even from millions of miles away.

"Um?"

At this moment, Sword Heart and Mingyue, who had flown to the edge of the Cloudmist and arrived at their Master's side, were slightly taken aback upon hearing their Master's words, and then looked at the young man.

They were so intelligent that they naturally understood the meaning behind their Master's words. They had heard their Master mention this matter not long after they became disciples, and they had been indignant about it. However, they never expected that the disciple of the very being who had infuriated them would be right in front of them.

"Desertion in the face of battle?"

Li Hao stared at the Heavenly Palace Supreme, somewhat stunned. He had never heard Old Wang mention such a thing before.

Moreover, when he received the inheritance, only the Emperor Soul Luoli remained in the Imperial Hall, and there were not many treasures left inside.

He didn't even have any Immortal Stone for himself, only three IOU!

This is such a poor and destitute state, and it is enough to show that in that battle, his Master, whom he had never met, had already burned out.

But the Supreme before them actually said that the opponent deserted in the face of battle?

"Your Supreme, could there be a misunderstanding?"

Li Hao asked doubtfully.