Amid the grand celebration, voices surged and the revelry knew no bounds. Su Li stood deep in the cosmos, bathed in radiant immortal light. He had become a true True Immortal.
His aura had grown profound and far-reaching, as if he breathed with Heaven and Earth and shared the fate of all creation.
Boundless confidence and pride shone in Su Li's eyes. He looked down on the mighty figures of his generation, his invincible aura sweeping across the cosmos.
For the Immortal King Six Paths Reincarnation clan, Su Li's becoming a True Immortal meant an even more glorious future lay ahead. Their Immortal King's son had become an invincible True Immortal, a sign that another Immortal King might one day emerge from their ranks. Two Immortal Kings in the same generation!
Boom!
The bell rang, its deep, distant toll seeming to come from time immemorial, crossing countless boundaries between worlds.
The bell's sound rang on without end. Each reverberation set hearts swaying, as if its power were drawing everyone into a mysterious and solemn world.
As the bell rang, a drop of vivid, gleaming blood essence suddenly appeared before Su Li.
It shone like a brilliant ruby, its dazzling radiance too bright to look at directly. The blood essence's aura was powerful and mysterious, as if it held boundless might.
A drop of a giant Immortal King's heart's blood would make even another giant Immortal King green with envy. Yet Immortal King Wuzhong had bestowed it upon Su Li so readily, enough to show how highly he regarded him.
This was Immortal King Wuzhong's gift to Su Li for entering the True Immortal realm.
Su Li looked at the blood essence before him. It was red as could be, like a blazing flame, and radiated surging vitality. It was like the first ray of sunlight at dawn, piercing the clouds and spilling across the earth, bearing boundless vigor and hope.
Its color was vivid and scorching, like a phoenix dancing amid flames, beating its wings and spreading vitality and power to all around it. Its aura was mighty and surging, as if it could devour all darkness and cold, bringing warmth and light to the world.
The blood essence contained the life force of a giant. Every drop brimmed with immense energy and vitality.
Su Li had expected Immortal King Wuzhong to give him an Immortal King weapon and precious immortal metal, but he had never imagined that the other would also bestow a giant's blood essence. It was entirely beyond his expectations.
He bowed to Immortal King Wuzhong's towering dharma body and said with deep respect, "Thank you for this gift, Uncle Wuzhong. Your nephew will remember your kindness."
His heart swelled with gratitude. He knew he could not repay this kindness just yet.
Immortal King Wuzhong's dharma body gave a slight nod, accepting his thanks.
Then the dharma body began to fade, until it vanished completely into thin air. Su Li watched the spot where it had disappeared, his heart filled with reverence and gratitude.
He knew that this blood essence was an incomparably precious gift.
It contained the life force and surging vitality of a giant. For him, it was an extraordinary source of strength. If he made proper use of it, he could withstand a fatal blow from a giant Immortal King.
As Immortal King Wuzhong's dharma body faded away, dazzling beams of light suddenly descended from the heavens. One after another, Immortal King dharma bodies arrived, each with an aura vast and imposing, as if they were incarnations of Heaven and Earth, masters of the cosmos.
Their arrival made all creation tremble and cheer.
Each Immortal King dharma body carried a congratulatory gift, every one of them priceless and brimming with boundless blessings and hopes for Su Li.
Some gifts were treasures forged from ancient immortal metal; some were spirit medicines containing boundless life force; others were ancient books that held the profound meanings of the Great Dao.
Every gift represented the Immortal Kings' congratulations and hopes for Su Li as he advanced into the True Immortal realm.
Standing in their midst, surrounded by the Immortal King dharma bodies and their gifts, Su Li felt nothing but gratitude and respect.
He bowed deeply to each Immortal King dharma body. His voice rang with sincerity and respect. "Thank you, seniors, for your generous gifts and blessings. I will not disappoint you. I will cultivate diligently, safeguard the peace of the Ancient Realm, and bring more hope and light to the myriad heavens."
Each Immortal King dharma body nodded slightly, accepting his thanks.
Their gazes brimmed with admiration and expectation, as if they could already see a future giant rising before them. Their blessings and hopes filled Su Li with strength and confidence.
At that moment, it seemed all creation was cheering and celebrating for Su Li.
His advancement to the True Immortal realm was not merely his own breakthrough. It was a source of glory for the entire Primal Ancient Realm.
Su Li knew that, on the road ahead, he would carry the Immortal Kings' blessings and hopes with him as he faced greater challenges and opportunities, forging a glory of his own.
After Su Li successfully entered the True Immortal realm, the bustle and clamor of the South Sea Grand Gathering gradually died down.
The young prodigies of the various clans departed for their respective lands and tribes, carrying their abundant gains and happy smiles.
Their exchanges and clashes had not only deepened their understanding of one another, but also breathed new life into the prosperity and progress of the Primal Ancient Realm.
Meanwhile, in the Samsara Hall within the Immortal King Six Paths Reincarnation Mansion, Su Li and his parents sat together, discussing the upcoming banquet for True Immortals.
The hall was decorated with simple elegance. Landscapes and poems hung on the walls, lending the place a refined air. A few tea sets and plates of pastries sat on the table at the center, giving off a faint fragrance.
Su Li's parents were both among the great figures of the Ancient Realm. They had abundant experience and resources, and their expertise and insights made them well suited to organizing a grand event like a True Immortal banquet.
They discussed every detail at length: the scale of the banquet, the guests to invite, and the order of events, all to ensure it would be a resounding success.
The banquet was set for three months later. By then, the entire Primal Ancient Realm would surely be bustling with excitement.
With the date of the True Immortal banquet set for three months later, the entire Primal Ancient Realm began to stir with excitement.
The Six Paths Reincarnation clan began making preparations, ready to welcome the feast with the grandest of ceremonies.
In the Imperial City, the Samsara Hall in the Immortal King Six Paths Reincarnation Mansion was busier than ever.
The mansion was newly decorated inside and out, with lanterns and streamers everywhere, filling the place with joy.
In the main hall, Su Li and his parents were carefully checking every detail of the banquet, making sure nothing had been overlooked.
Their faces shone with joy and anticipation, as if they could already see the magnificent spectacle the banquet would become.
Three months flew by like a white colt flashing past a crack.
When the day of the banquet finally arrived, the entire Primal Ancient Realm seemed steeped in celebration and anticipation. The Immortal Kings of every clan brought generous gifts and came in person to the Immortal King Six Paths Reincarnation Mansion, all to celebrate the grand moment of Su Li's advancement to the True Immortal realm.
Outside the mansion, the scene was lively.
Immortal light blazed, and auspicious clouds filled the sky. The dharma bodies of the various clans' Immortal Kings stood suspended in midair, their arrival making the whole sky look especially splendid.
Their attire varied. Some Immortal Kings wore golden-scaled battle armor, while others were dressed in flowing, cloudlike robes. Every one of them radiated an imposing, mysterious aura.
Inside the mansion, laughter and conversation rose and fell, joy filling every corner.
The Immortal Kings of the various clans exchanged pleasantries in the main hall and spoke of their recent affairs and insights. Their faces all bore happy, congratulatory smiles, as if they could already see a future giant rising before them.
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