Third Ancestor's Personal Arrival! Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique

Five days later.

Evergreen Gate, Sect Master Cheng Zhenwei carefully put away the gift box containing two snow ginseng roots, and warmly raised his hand to bow to a cultivator sitting opposite him.

"Fellow Daoist Hong, please convey my gratitude to Elder Li for the snow ginseng upon your return. My nephew Hua Zhenyu and I will absolutely not break our promise."

The Daoist priest sitting opposite him had a rather refined appearance, and he nodded and smiled upon hearing this.

"Sect Leader Cheng, you're too kind. Actually, my master also said that he was deeply sorry for not being able to get the Longevity Extending Pill for your nephew."

I only hope that these two snow ginseng roots can help Sect Master Cheng, and I wish your nephew success in ascending to the position of Longevity Seed."

"Not at all, Elder Li has already done a tremendous favor. I will personally visit him to express my gratitude afterward."

After exchanging pleasantries, Cheng Zhenwei saw his guest to the door with a smile, but then the smile gradually faded, and a hint of regret appeared on his face.

"Uncle!"

At this moment, Hua Zhenyu's figure floated out from the side hall at the back, his broken leg injury not yet fully healed.

However, for a cultivator who has achieved False Core Great Cultivator, it has no impact on their actions whatsoever.

"Zhenyu."

Cheng Zhenwei turned to look at his nephew, raised the gift box in his hand, and said with emotion.

"Two ginseng roots can extend your life by ten years. Although it cannot compare to the Longevity Extending Pill, it is still a rare treasure in this world. Perhaps this will be the treasure that allows you to surpass Chen Dengming."

"Um."

After Hua Zhenyu responded, he said, "Actually, given Chen Dengming's lifespan potential, I don't think it's necessary to waste such a rare item as snow ginseng rootlets, nor is it necessary to ask that Senior Li from the Pill Sect for such a promise."

"Childish!"

Cheng Zhenwei gave a low shout, his eyes flashing with a cold light, and said, "How many times have I told you not to underestimate your opponent? Even if you have the upper hand, you must go all out, let alone when you don't have the upper hand yet!"

How do you know the other person won't live a long life? And how long will you live?

"Be prepared, and it's always better to be safe than sorry."

Hua Zhenyu immediately adopted a submissive expression and said, "Uncle is right. I was just thinking about the promise we made."

Cheng Zhenwei's eyes flashed, and he snorted coldly with his hands behind his back, "Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles."

Making a promise doesn't mean it has to be fully fulfilled in the future. The priority is to get you into the Longevity Seed category first; if you can't get there, then it's all over.

This Old Ghost Li isn't unaware of this; how could he not have Longevity Extending Pill? He just doesn't want to take them out."

He paused, looked out the window, and said slowly.

"Fortunately, I have learned from Elder Wen that Chen Dengming entered the Cultivation World at an advanced age, which can be described as cultivating immortality in his twilight years."

Even if it's now a fake elixir, its potential for future lifespan is definitely inferior to yours."

Upon hearing this, Hua Zhenyu's face relaxed into a smile.

Cheng Zhenwei suddenly said, "Zhenyu, the saying goes, 'Plan your retreat before you advance.' If you fail in this competition for the Longevity Seed, have you thought about how you will get along with Chen Dengming?"

Hua Zhenyu was taken aback, his gaze meeting Cheng Zhenwei's eyes, and he understood his uncle's meaning.

He looked at his broken leg, shook his head, and laughed self-deprecatingly.

"Uncle, I understand. A real man should be able to take things up and let them go, and not be stubborn and unrepentant."

If he ultimately loses the competition, it's because his skills are inferior. Even if he's unwilling, the die is cast and cannot be changed. He mustn't do anything foolish, lest he sink deeper into trouble."

A relieved smile appeared on Cheng Zhenwei's old face, which was marked with prominent nasolabial folds, and he said.

"Your realization proves that your years of spiritual practice have not been in vain."

Indeed, in our competition for this Longevity Seed, no matter how many tricks we use, it's still a game within the rules. The elders of the sect all turn a blind eye, so it won't escalate into a blood feud.

If you fail, you must withdraw from the Battlefield immediately, without hesitation or lingering, and certainly without seeking revenge, otherwise you may ruin your promising future.

Cheng Zhenwei sighed, "Your uncles and elders serve as a cautionary tale in the previous competitions for Longevity Seed."

Back then, my uncle, Senior Brother Xing, and Qiu Feng competed for the Longevity Seed. In the end, we were outmatched. Qiu Feng and I were both clever, so we resigned from the Longevity Sect and started our own sect.

Now, so many years have passed, and we are all doing better and better. We have no grudges against Senior Brother Xing, and there is still hope for Nascent Soul in the future."

"I know, nephew."

Hua Zhenyu clasped his hands in a gesture of respect, and his inner turmoil gradually subsided. He felt his restless and agitated mind calm down considerably.

The methods he's using now are all things his uncles and ancestors had already mastered. The lessons his uncles learned have all been proven by history. Listening to an old man's advice won't hurt you.

Longevity Sect is located in a valley.

The yellow leaves of the Wutong Tree fluttered down one by one, like beautiful butterflies dancing in the air.

"Freeze!"

Golden Light flashed in Chen Dengming's eyes.

A powerful surge of Metal Elemental Spiritual Energy instantly condensed in the air opposite, causing several yellow leaves to solidify into golden leaves, which then fell to the ground at an even faster speed, making a 'clinking' sound.

Not far away, He Yingyu watched this scene with a look of surprise in her eyes and smiled.

"Junior Brother, your Gold Touch Technique has truly reached a level rarely seen in the world. You can cast spells without needing to make hand seals, and the Technique Method take effect exceptionally quickly, making them virtually impossible to defend against in battle."

The Golden Light in Chen Dengming's eyes faded, and he shook his head with a smile, "These are low-level Qi Refining Technique Method. Reaching this level now is nothing special."

After saying that, he suddenly took a step forward, and the leaves on the ground swirled up.

A surge of spiritual power, accompanied by a thick golden aura, suddenly emerged from the body, slowly rotating, exuding an ancient, majestic, and domineering aura.

He Yingyu's eyes lit up, and she raised her hand to throw a comb, which struck the thick, ancient golden aura around Chen Dengming, producing a loud 'clang'.

The golden aura trembled violently, yet it withstood the attack without sustaining any damage.

"Such strong defense?"

He Yingyu opened her mouth in surprise, then suddenly increased her Core Power again, channeling nearly 80% of her strength into the comb and striking out.

"Clang!!"

The golden aura surrounding Chen Dengming shook violently, emitting a startling roar, and cracked open before finally collapsing completely.

He Yingyu in amazement, "Junior Brother, your mere first-tier, third-level Vajra Shield Technique can actually withstand a single blow from my Law Treasure."

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, satisfied.

"Senior sister, even a minor Qi Refining Stage Technique Method, if cultivated to a high level, can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary."

Since the end of the Longevity Seed strength evaluation, Chen Dengming has been seizing every moment to cultivate within the sect, and also taking time to diligently practice some of his old Technique Method.

These Technique Method were like untapped treasures to him.

If he continues to improve and break through, his Lifespan Limit will be extended again.

However, many of these Technique Method have already been mastered to the level of a master, and it is extremely difficult to advance to the level of a grandmaster.

However, if it is just a first-level Technique Method during the Qi Refining stage, with Chen Dengming's current cultivation level and aptitude, it is not so difficult to improve it. It is like taking a high-level view and achieving success in one fell swoop.

Therefore, within these five days, he cultivated the Vajra Shield Technique and the Gold Touch Technique to the Grandmaster level, and his Lifespan Limit was extended by ten years, reaching 884 years.

Even after accounting for his already depleted lifespan, he still has 320 years to live.

Such immense potential for longevity is absolutely unmatched in the Foundation Establishment Realm, laying a solid foundation for the upcoming potential competition.

"Junior Brother, since you defeated Hua Zhenyu, your reputation within the sect has grown even more, and your votes have continued to rise. I guess those disciples who just returned to the sect all voted for you."

He Yingyu, with her elegant figure, gracefully approached, took out an embroidered handkerchief to wipe the wood chips from Chen Dengming's forehead, and said with a smile.

"I think you'll win the vote too."

Chen Dengming shook his head and said, "Don't be so optimistic. Right now, besides Martial Uncle Guan and the others, there are still five Golden Core Elders in the sect who haven't voted yet. Everything is still unknown."

He Yingyu, "Sect Master Qiu and Martial Uncle Ye Yu Ding Zhenren, will definitely vote for you."

Even if Hua Zhenyu gets the support of Elder Wen and his uncle, he's still more than a thousand votes short, unless Sect Leader Xing ultimately casts his vote for him as well.

"So, now it all depends on Sect Leader Xing."

Chen Dengming smiled calmly, "It's alright, just do your best. At least in a few days, you'll be able to come into contact with the Immortal Celestial Lineage."

I'm quite interested in this lineage. The Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage gave me Dao power, which greatly improved my combat strength. But I wonder what I can gain from the Immortal Celestial Lineage?"

He Yingyu pondered, "The Immortal Celestial Lineage of the Tiandao Sect is for enhancing combat power."

It is said that after they come into contact with the Immortal Celestial Lineage, they can be commanded by Heaven, become the Child of Heaven's Mandate, and greatly increase their strength. With the help of certain Technique Method, they can borrow the might and punishment of Heaven to strike their enemies.

It's even rumored that once one cultivates to the stage of transcending tribulation, they will be fearless of heavenly tribulations, truly incomparably powerful.

Chen Dengming nodded slightly, recalling the scene where Qiao Zhaoxian summoned a bolt of heavenly lightning, severely injuring the Mighty General and splitting the bull's horns.

He couldn't help but wonder if Qiao Zhaoxian, this Candidate Dao Son Daoist disciple, had already come into contact with the Daoist tradition of the Tiandao Sect.

That's very likely.

After all, in this generation of the Tiandao Sect, only Qiao Zhaoxian was a Candidate Dao Son, and the others were hardly competitive.

The heavenly lightning that Qiao Zhaoxian summoned back then was not an ordinary Thunder Method combined with the Spiritual Qi of the Core Power and spiritual energy, making it even more powerful. It was a heavenly lightning truly borrowed from the clouds in Sky Dome sky, posing a great threat to even Golden Core Great Cultivator.

Although it's not as exaggerated as the Tribulation Lightning, it's still a very powerful technique at the Golden Core level, and it's likely summoned with the power of the Immortal Celestial Lineage.

"The Heavenly Immortal Celestial Lineage of the Tiandao Sect Dao Sect enhances combat power by borrowing the power of heavenly might and punishment. So, what aspect does the Immortal Celestial Lineage of our Longevity Sect enhance?"

The Longevity Sect. Is it simply about longevity? To live as long as heaven itself?

Chen Dengming pondered for a moment, then left the valley hand in hand with the beautiful and graceful He Yingyu.

If the Immortal Celestial Lineage of the Longevity Sect is merely about prolonging life, then its value to him is not as great as one might imagine.

Because he could prolong his life by practicing martial arts.

Of course, the more lifespan one has, the better; he wouldn't complain about having too little.

However, in terms of value, it is certainly not as valuable as those who lack lifespan.

Chen Dengming's idea was unknown to the outside world; otherwise, anyone would probably be speechless.

Longevity and immortality have always been fortuitous opportunity that countless cultivators in the Cultivation World dream of.

Countless people cultivate immortality, all for the sake of achieving eternal life.

As a result, Chen Baimao started to nitpick and complain, which was simply inhuman.

Several more days passed quickly.

In late autumn, the pines and cypresses at the foot of Longevity Peak are lush and green, while the red leaves on the mountain are as red as fire. Golden wild mulberry trees are nestled among the pines and red leaves, making the entire hillside colorful and vibrant.

The final test of potential for Longevity Seed finally arrived on this day.

This step will not be shown to the public and will be conducted in secrecy within the Longevity Hall of the Longevity Sect to ensure that the potential of the five candidates and the situation of the Immortal Celestial Lineage will not be leaked, as this is considered personal and sect privacy.

When Chen Dengming flew to the Longevity Hall alone, all the other candidates, except for Hu Yan Shunbin, had already arrived.

Hua Zhenyu, the Senior Brother who had just lost face and whose leg had been broken by him a few days ago, actually showed a friendly smile again when he saw him.

Just because of this hypocritical demeanor of always being friendly and polite no matter how much he offended him, Chen Dengming couldn't help but secretly give this person a thumbs up and build up a high level of vigilance in his heart.

Before long, the eight Golden Core cultivators from the sect arrived one after another, Hu Yan Shunbin also rushed over.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn and somber.

After Chen Dengming and the others paid their respects to their senior Alchemist, they suddenly felt a faint yet incredibly oppressive pressure descend upon them.

The eight Alchemist bowed in unison towards the entrance.

"Greetings, Martial Aunt Su!"

Chen Dengming's heart skipped a beat, and almost simultaneously he sensed the Little Array Spirit in the Soul House exclaim in surprise. The little thing quickly hid, revealing its fear.

The next moment.

A woman in white appeared at the entrance of the Longevity Hall.

The moment she appeared, it was as if the sunlight behind her was instantly obscured, and her whole being seemed to be coated with a layer of gold.

The light inside the Longevity Hall dimmed, intensifying the oppressive atmosphere.

She was veiled, concealing her pretty face above her lips. She was tall and slender, with an air of elegance that stood out from the crowd. Her figure was graceful and well-proportioned, and her curves were beautifully sculpted.

But what's even more impressive is the small mole on the corner of her lip, as white as lacquer, which adds a unique charm.

Even with her face veiled, everyone could tell that she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

In fact, the higher one's cultivation level, the more beautiful one will naturally become. Changing and optimizing one's appearance is just a minor trick, unless one is unwilling to change or doesn't care about beauty or ugliness.

"Disciple Hua Zhenyu pays respects to the Third Grandmaster!"

Hua Zhenyu's respectful greeting made everyone else present realize what was happening.

Chen Dengming immediately followed suit and paid his respects, only to learn that this woman was actually the Third Ancestor, one of the Third Ancestor Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Longevity Sect.

He knew that the Third Ancestor was a woman, but he did not know her surname or given name.

Hua Zhenyu, who has been the Senior Brother for decades, has certainly not wasted his time; he understands everything perfectly.

Third Ancestor nodded slightly, as if to greet Chen Dengming and his disciples, and then gracefully stepped into the hall.

Xing Huiguang, usually such a serious person, was quite attentive at this moment, hurriedly welcoming him to the seat of honor, and then Open Door announcing that the test of potential had officially begun, respectfully inviting Third Ancestor to participate.

"We humbly request that Martial Aunt Su examine their lifespan potential and Spirit Root potential."

Chen Dengming's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.

This test of lifespan and Spirit Root potential actually requires the personal intervention of a dignified Nascent Soul Grandmaster?

He thought it was some kind of Law Artifact being used for testing again, but the situation was unexpected, and he felt inexplicably nervous.

Although his sect had long since figured out his background, his lifespan remained his biggest secret.

The fact that Nascent Soul Old Monster was trying to uncover this secret is bound to cause unease and worry.

However, now that things have developed to this point, no matter how nervous or anxious he is, it will be of no use. He can't possibly give up now and turn around and run away; that would be even stranger.

This thought came to mind.

Chen Dengming felt his mind calm down again, and a mysterious Dao power surged in his Sea of Consciousness, bringing him a sense of peace.

He felt completely relaxed, his mind as still as the deep sea. The slight mental void that had just been created by tension was instantly filled in, achieving a state of perfect harmony and returning to nature, a state of Unity of Heaven and Man between man and nature.

Human strength has its limits, but the mind has no limits!

His spiritual strength and Spiritual Realm have become more and more stable than ever before.

"Um?"

Su Yan Yan glanced at Chen Dengming in the corner with her bright eyes and had already keenly sensed the change in the boy's State of Mind.

Chen Dengming noticed the gaze, but he was not surprised. He calmly turned his head and met Su Yan Yan's bright eyes behind her veil.

Their eyes met.

Su Yan Yan's gaze shifted away subtly, as if she were glancing at all the disciples.

Chen Dengming suddenly had a strange feeling, as if the Third Ancestor had just conveyed some message to him through his mind.

But if you try to capture it carefully, you can't.

This might not be what the Third Ancestor wanted to tell him.

Rather, he inadvertently caught a glimpse of a message deep within the other person's heart from their eyes.

This was naturally something he couldn't have done on his own; perhaps it was the help of the Heart Inheritance the Human Immortal Orthodox Lineage.

However, he couldn't understand this secretly obtained information for the time being; it was somewhat incomprehensible, perhaps because it involved a level too high.

While Chen Dengming was deep in thought, Third Ancestor had already begun testing his lifespan potential.

Hua Zhenyu was the first to be called by name and went to the head seat to stand up and bow.

Su Yan Yan raised her slender hand and made a hand seal.

A halo of light immediately enveloped Hua Zhenyu.

The originally transparent halo suddenly began to change, gradually transitioning from white to blue, and finally settling on a deep blue.

The expressions of all the Golden Core cultivators present changed slightly.

True Man Yu Ding Ye Yong sighed, "Deep blue potential for lifespan? That's quite impressive. I remember Senior Brother Xing was also at deep blue back then, wasn't he?"

"Not bad!" Xing Huiguang nodded with a smile.

The Technique Method used by Third Ancestor was the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique.

With astonishing cultivation, one can detect another's lifespan and Spiritual Root Potential, using colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet to determine their aptitude. The deeper the color, from red to violet, the more exceptional the potential.

Hua Zhenyu's lifespan potential has reached the deep blue color, which exceeds the criteria for inclusion in the Longevity Seed blue category.

"Zhenyu is indeed exceptionally talented. Those two snow ginseng roots weren't wasted. This time, we're in luck."

Cheng Zhenwei watched this scene, a gratified smile appeared on his old face.

No matter how much he verbally advised his nephew to avoid arrogance and impetuosity, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed upon seeing such achievements.

It should be noted that back then, his lifespan potential was only dark green, not even reaching the blue standard, and was even worse than Qiu Feng's.

At this moment, Third Ancestor made another hand seal, and another halo enveloped Hua Zhenyu to test his Spiritual Root Potential. The color of the halo gradually transitioned to indigo.

This scene was not surprising.

Indigo represents Hua Zhenyu's Spirit Root, which is High-grade Spiritual Root, a fact known to all.

In fact, all the other candidates also possessed High-grade Spiritual Root; none of them had poor aptitude.

"Not bad!" Su Yan Yan rarely gave a comment after the test.

Hua Zhenyu looked extremely humbled and bowed deeply, saying, "Thank you for your praise, Third Master!"

After saying this, he slowly stepped back, and others stepped forward to conduct the tests.

As a result of continuous testing on Hu Yan Shunbin and Tan Siyan, their lifespan potential was only light green and dark green, respectively, not yet reaching the blue standard.

"How could this be? I'm fifteen years younger than Hua Zhenyu, yet my lifespan potential is only deep green?"

After Tan Siyan left, she was utterly astonished and fell into self-doubt.

This potential for longevity remains unknown to anyone without testing.

This detection Technique Method is not something ordinary people can perform; it is a fourth-order Nascent Soul Technique Method.

Even if tests are conducted, it can only roughly assess potential, not determine the exact number of years left to live.

Therefore, Tan Siyan was deeply suspicious. He was more than ten years younger than Hua Zhenyu, yet his lifespan potential was not as good as Hua Zhenyu's. Did this mean that his Lifespan Limit was not as long as Hua Zhenyu's?

Xing Huiguang noticed their low spirits and gently scolded, "Foolish children, don't ruin your lives. When you break through to the Golden Core stage and live to be eight hundred years old, what do these temporary gains and losses matter?"

Tan Siyan and Hu Yan Shunbin were both jolted awake, and immediately bowed to express their gratitude.

The other Golden Core Elder, seeing this, all smiled and shook their heads.

This method of testing lifespan potential may affect a disciple's confidence and emotions. Furthermore, only Nascent Soul True Lord can perform it, so the Longevity Sect will not use it lightly.

Xing Huiguang then turned his gaze to Chen Dengming and sighed inwardly.

The reason he kept Chen Dengming until this point before calling roll was to let him see the state of the others and offer some comfort, so as to prevent him from becoming psychologically unbalanced later.

After all, he knew that Chen Dengming was an elderly cultivator in his twilight years.

Although his lifespan has increased considerably, in terms of potential, he is probably still at the bottom among the five.

"Chen Dengming!"

"Disciple is here!"

Chen Dengming remained unusually calm, immediately stepped out of the line, and then walked towards Third Ancestor.

Previously, he worried that the secret of his lifespan would be discovered, but now he is at ease.

As we learned from Xing Huiguang's introduction to the Seven-Colored Bright Mirror Destiny Technique, this technique cannot determine a specific age.

Therefore, even if his lifespan potential is extremely strong, reaching the purple level, it is at most astonishing.

As for how to explain his long lifespan despite cultivating immortality in his later years, he already wanted to come up with a reasonable explanation.

The only solution is to reveal something even more shocking that a few people know but most people don't, in order to defuse the situation.

"Disciple pays respects to the Third Grandmaster, please perform the ritual!"

Chen Dengming stood at the foot of the high platform where Su Yan Yan sat, raised his hands and bowed.

Su Yan Yan's indifferent, bright eyes fell on Chen Dengming, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the white hair at his temples. She had long heard of Chen Baimao's 'famous' reputation.

She nodded slightly, her slender hands forming hand seals as she cast a spell.

A halo of light instantly enveloped Chen Dengming.

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