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"It was so close, but he still lost." Zhou Hao shook his head, feeling sorry for his friend.

If the Slovenly True Person's divine body were stronger, and his Xuanwu Great Divine Ability reached the third level, his Wave-Stacking Secret Art could have lasted longer, and the outcome of this battle might have been different.

Unfortunately, the amount of Origin Liquid required to enhance the Xuanwu Great Divine Ability is terrifying. Even he, if his Second Primordial Spirit clone hadn't reached the level of Void Return Divine Demon and had many other opportunities, wouldn't have been able to gather enough, let alone the Slovenly True Person is only at the Myriad Phenomena Realm.

"It's normal for Little Sloppy to be defeated," Xia Emperor laughed. "When he entered the Black and Black-White Academy Black-White Academy in Anchan Prefecture, he was just an ordinary disciple. He only became more and more powerful later on. He belongs to the type who becomes more and more dazzling as he cultivates, with extremely fierce staying power. Moreover, in terms of cultivation years, Little Sloppy's is much shorter than Mu Chuan's, so it's not surprising that he lost. I guess... if they were given another hundred years to cultivate, Little Sloppy would probably be the one to win."

"Yes, San Pang's stamina is even stronger." Zhou Hao nodded, watching as the Slovenly True Person could still smile and congratulate and chat with Mu Chuan True Person after admitting defeat. He was extremely impressed by his friend's character.

Just as he had not known before that the Xuanwu Great Divine Ability was the divine power of the Xuanwu Great Emperor, and that being taught it meant that he had been chosen by the Xuanwu Great Emperor to be his disciple, the Slovenly True Person was also unaware of this, and was still doing his best to rush into the top three and bow to the Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor.

But despite losing that battle, he wasn't discouraged and was able to quickly regain his composure.

With such a mindset, even without a powerful master, one will surely shine even brighter in the future, eventually becoming dazzlingly brilliant.

The other immortals and gods could also see this, and they all sighed and praised the Slovenly True Person's character.

Soon, the second battle of the fourth round began, a duel between Blackstone True Person and Cangwu Jiu.

"A year has passed, and Cangwu Jiu has made great progress." Zhou Hao looked at Cangwu Jiu, who was surrounded by a whirlwind inside the sealing formation, whose movements were incredibly fast and whose curved blade attacks were exceptionally fierce. Compared to when he and Xia Mang Zishan fought against him in the Moon Landscape Painting, Cangwu Jiu's progress was obviously very obvious.

"Unfortunately, he encountered the Blackstone True Person, who was skilled in the Fuxi Staff Formation. The two were evenly matched in close combat, and Cangwu Jiu's agility and speed were completely ineffective against the Blackstone True Person's formation... The outcome of this battle was easy to predict."

really.

The Cangwu Jiu trapped in the Blackstone True Person's formation is like an eagle trapped in a cage, repeatedly injured, its movements no longer agile.

Finally, Blackstone True Person seized the opportunity and dealt a severe blow, causing Cangwu Jiu to utter his most unwilling words.

I surrender!

Thus, the second choice among the top three was also decided— Blackstone True Person!

"We're finally approaching Ji Ning." Zhou Hao watched the beast-skin-clad youth rise and walk towards the sealing array outside the main hall, his eyes also filled with anticipation.

I deeply regret that I didn't live to see the end of the Immortal Fate Assembly in my previous life.

Now, however, one can witness it firsthand; the wonders of the world are truly astounding as this.

Inside the sealed formation, in the third match of the fourth round, Ji Ning faced off against Xia Mang Zishan. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the battle immediately turned into the most intense life-or-death struggle.

Three torrents of sticks!

Six dazzling sword lights!

They collided violently.

The space within the sealing formation trembled instantly, its power terrifying.

The two clashed head-on, and surprisingly, they were evenly matched!

"After several years, Ji Ning's swordsmanship has far surpassed his level back at Winged Serpent Lake. He's not far from achieving the Great Mastery of Swordsmanship," Zhou Hao remarked. "Truly worthy of being the protagonist of this Wilderness World."

In fact, if we exclude the seventy years that passed in the fragmented small world, the difference in their cultivation time is about the same.

Having his own extraordinary encounters, Ji Ning, as the protagonist of the original work, also had no shortage of opportunities.

Ji Ning's current strength did not surprise Zhou Hao too much.

It would be truly strange if the original protagonist couldn't even make it to the end of the Immortal Fate Assembly.

"I wonder if Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor chose Ji Ning as his disciple this time. With such strength despite his short time of cultivation, even a Dao Ancestor would be tempted."

Zhou Hao clearly saw his senior brother Lü Dongbin beside him staring intently at every move of Ji Ning's swordsmanship, his eyes gleaming with admiration, clearly very tempted.

Especially when Ji Ning's swordsmanship suddenly changed under the pressure of Xia Mang Zishan's fierce offensive, and he seemed to enter a state of enlightenment, his eyes became even more fervent.

"This Ji Ning is truly a born sword immortal. He has only comprehended two of the other paths. Yet, his swordsmanship is so high that he is undoubtedly the number one sword immortal in the Immortal Fate Assembly. His talent in swordsmanship is simply unbelievable." Lü Dongbin couldn't help but speak up, "Xia Mang ... if you won't accept Ji Ning, how about I take him as my disciple?"

"Indeed, he is a rare genius in swordsmanship." The Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva of Buddhism nodded and said, "Our Buddhist sect is also willing to accept such a genius."

"Mahasthamaprapta, what are you Buddhists doing here?" Lü Dongbin glanced at Mahasthamaprapta with displeasure, then turned to Xia Emperor, "Xia Mang, what do you have to say?"

Xia Emperor shook his head. "At this Immortal Fate Assembly, besides Master choosing one of the top three as a disciple, the top six will also be selected first from Master's many fellow disciples! If no one chooses Ji Ning, how about you, Lü Dongbin, become his master?"

"Nonsense." Lü Dongbin shook his head repeatedly. "Such a born peerless sword immortal, you wouldn't choose him?"

Xia Emperor smiled and said no more.

The prodigies who emerged from this Immortal Fate Assembly are all citizens of his Great Xia Dynasty world.

As the saying goes, "Don't let the good stuff go to outsiders!"

There was nothing that could be done about Zhou Hao and Xiao Lata, who had been chosen by other Dao Ancestors early on, since the Three Pure Ones and the Xuanwu Great Emperor had already made arrangements before the Immortal Fate Assembly began.

But someone like Ji Ning, who is likely to become a powerful figure in the Three Realms in the future, naturally needs to be won over to his side.

"You old codger," Lü Dongbin scoffed, "You're all smiles. Haven't you noticed that Ji Ning's strength is increasing, and his opponent Xia Mang Zishan, is at a disadvantage? He's a member of your Xia Mang Clan."

"Indeed, Zishan is going to lose this battle." Xia Emperor said calmly, "I have no complaints about him losing to Ji Ning. Moreover, Zishan's personality is too arrogant. As the saying goes, too much rigidity leads to breakage. Given Master's personality, even if he had to choose between him and Ji Ning, Master would probably choose Ji Ning."

"This Xia Mang..."

The other Pure Yang True Immortal all shook their heads.

However, since the Xia Emperor had said this, even Lü Dongbin could only temporarily give up his feelings for Ji Ning.

"If Ji Ning is chosen by Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor to be his disciple, that would be fine. Becoming the disciple of a powerful being would be his good fortune. But if he isn't chosen..." Zhou Hao's heart stirred. "Senior Brother Lü is a top-tier sword immortal among the Pure Yang True Immortal. Even Master said that he could contend with one or two ordinary powerful beings, at least his life would be safe. He is not comparable to ordinary True Immortals. Letting Ji Ning become Senior Brother Lü's disciple would not be a bad idea."

The reason why we still hope that Ji Ning can be chosen as a disciple by Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor is simply because there is a huge difference between being a disciple of a Pure Yang True Immortal and becoming a disciple of a Dao Ancestor.

Just look at the disciples of his master, the Three Pure Ones, even the gatekeepers are celestial beings, and you can see the difference between them.

The disciples of the Dao Ancestor were almost guaranteed to become celestial immortals, and it was extremely common for them to achieve the status of true immortals and gods.

However, far too many disciples of the Pure Yang True Immortal failed their tribulation.

It can only be said that, compared to ordinary cultivators, the probability of successfully transcending tribulation is much higher.

Among ordinary cultivators, even among the hundreds of thousands of Earth Immortal of the Void Return, probably not one can become a Celestial Immortal.

Becoming a disciple of Pure Yang True Immortal and receiving their devoted guidance, perhaps one in ten can become a Celestial Immortal—that's already an incredibly high probability.

However, this also depends on whether the master is skilled at teaching disciples.

Among the Pure Yang True Immortal of the Three Realms, Lü Dongbin is far superior to ordinary True Immortals and Heavenly Gods in terms of disciples.

Han Xiangzi, one of the Eight Immortals of Upper Cavern, was Lü Dongbin's personal disciple. Both master and disciple were Pure Yang True Immortal and were both among the Eight Immortals of Upper Cavern Heavenly Court. This has long been a well-known story in the Three Realms.

certainly.

Because the original content he read in his previous life is now all in the past, Zhou Hao has no idea what the fate of the characters in the book will be like.

But that doesn't stop him from giving his friend more options.

Especially since this friend is someone he clearly knows is the protagonist of the original work, a chosen one destined to become an unparalleled figure in the future, then he absolutely cannot miss out on him.

The Immortal Fate Assembly is a chance for exceptionally talented individuals with no background or opportunity to become disciples of true immortals and celestial beings.

There was no choice; it was fate.

There were clearly better options, but because he wanted to bring them to his side, he obstructed them. Although Zhou Hao could understand Xia Emperor's actions, whether he would secretly interfere was his own business.

"Let's wait and see. If Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor doesn't choose Ji Ning, I'll leave him a Signal Talisman. If he's not satisfied with the master chosen by Xia Emperor, I'll come and take him away." Zhou Hao's mind raced.

As for whether this will offend Xia Emperor and the Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor behind Xia Emperor... both parties need to be willing to take on a master and disciple.

If Ji Ning isn't satisfied, can you force him to become your disciple?

Just as Zhou Hao made up his mind, Xia Mang Zishan was finally defeated within the sealing formation, unable to withstand Ji Ning's increasingly powerful swordsmanship.

Thus, the top three in this Immortal Fate Assembly were determined: Ji Ning, Mu Chuan True Person, and Blackstone True Person.

"I must congratulate you. This is a great joy, and you will understand in the future how special this Immortal Fate Assembly is for you!" Xia Emperor looked down at the three young people standing side by side below and smiled. "This will be a crucial turning point in your destiny. Obviously, all three of you will soar to great heights, but it's hard to say who will fly the highest."

"One of you three will definitely become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor. As for the other two, I can also promise you that you will become disciples of the Pure Yang True Immortal."

"Of course, you all want to become disciples of the Dao Ancestor, so the final battle is very important," Xia Emperor continued. "An hour later, the three of you will have your final showdown, which will be divided into three matches."

"Ji Ning battles Blackstone True Person."

"The Mu Chuan True Person, Zhan Ji Ning"

"Blackstone True Person Battles Mu Chuan True Person".

"I will record these three matches using the Watermark Technique and send them to Master. Master will observe these three matches and then decide who to choose as your disciple."

"In these three competitions, it's more important for you to fully demonstrate your abilities. After all, even if you win first place in the Immortal Fate Assembly, you're not guaranteed to become a disciple of the Dao Ancestor. It depends on your master's choice. Of course... winning first place will increase your chances of becoming a disciple of the Dao Ancestor."

"The three of you will now enter the Moon Landscape Painting. One hour outside is equivalent to a month of secluded cultivation inside."

"During this month, you should absorb the experience from this Immortal Fate Assembly and prepare for the final competition."

"Yes." Ji Ning, Mu Chuan True Person, and Blackstone True Person were all filled with excitement, exchanging glances with fighting spirit in their eyes.

Wow~~~

Xia Emperor unfurled the scroll.

The Moon Landscape Painting floated above the Heavenly Brilliance Hall, directly taking in Ji Ning, Mu Chuan True Person, and Blackstone True Person.

After doing all this, Xia Emperor raised his cup to Zhou Hao and the eight True Immortals and Gods, including Lü Dongbin, and said, "Gentlemen, let those three little fellows cultivate first, and we will drink."

"Please."

"Please."

Zhou Hao and the others also raised their glasses and drank together.

Just as he put down his wine glass, Zhou Hao suddenly had a thought, and a look of joy appeared in his eyes.

"The Blood-Transforming Divine Blade has finally completed its transformation."

Within the Profound Heaven Realm, Yueying Peak, Red Dust Immortal Mansion.

"Buzz~~~"

A crimson divine weapon with three points and two blades hovered directly above the vast Hongchen Lotus.

A series of blood-red lights swirled around, making the entire Hongchen Lotus seem to be submerged in a sea of blood.

"Hahaha... After countless years of waiting, it's finally done!"

The blood-stained youth emerged from the blade, filled with excitement.

Zhou Hao's Second Primordial Spirit, the Asura clone, stood on the black stone platform, watching with a smile.

Although he already possessed the ' Purple Gold Hammer,' a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, and the ' Cosmos Diagram,' a supreme innate treasure bestowed upon him by his master Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, which had only just reached the level of a top-grade spiritual treasure, no longer filled him with the same joy and excitement as when he first obtained it.

But who would complain about having too many magical treasures!

"My true self possesses two innate spiritual treasures, the Purple Gold Hammer and the Cosmos Diagram, and has also mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Art. This clone of mine also has the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade and my natal magic weapon, the ' Saha Treasure Tree '..."

"Each of the two bodies possesses strength far exceeding that of an ordinary half-step Pure Yang Immortal, approaching that of Pure Yang True Immortal."

"The Three Realms are vast enough for me to roam freely!"

Zhou Hao was full of anticipation.

The memories of the main body and its clones are interconnected; whether it's the Taiji Power or supernatural abilities and secret techniques, they are all shared.

Although the Second Primordial Spirit clone had not yet refined its body using the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, once the main body had comprehended the seventy-two transformations at the entry level, the clone also mastered them and could transform at will.

As for body refinement, the fourth level of the ' Five Thunder Diamond Body ' is slightly different from the third stage of the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, but the difference is not significant, so there is no rush to cultivate it for the time being.

After all, the energy required for further enhancing one's divine body using the Eight-Nine Arcane Art is simply too terrifying.

According to the bamboo slips containing the cultivation method, each advancement of the Eight-Nine Arcane Art requires ten times the energy of the previous advancement.

He used approximately eighty Nine-Revolution Golden Pill to advance from the second to the third stage.

To cultivate to the fourth stage, you need about 800 pills; for the fifth stage, it's 8,000 pills; and for the sixth stage, it's a terrifying 80,000 pills!

A full 80,000 Nine-Revolution Golden Pill, roughly equivalent to 800 pure Yang-grade spiritual pills!

If you were to exchange it for a magic weapon, it would be equivalent to eighty pure Yang-grade magic weapons like the ' Golden Bell, ' the treasure of the Shaoyan Clan clan...

This is only what the main body needs for its own cultivation. If the Second Primordial Spirit clone also switches to cultivating the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, then there will be one hundred and sixty pure Yang grade magic treasures.

"No wonder that among the Three Realms, there are quite a few people from both Buddhism and Daoism who have the opportunity to obtain the Eight-Nine Arcane Art Techniques, but those who can cultivate to the ninth level are extremely rare, even more so than Dao Ancestors and True Gods." Zhou Hao smiled bitterly, "Just think about the pure Yang-grade spiritual pills required to cultivate to the sixth level, and you'll understand why."

However, he was not discouraged, because the stronger he was, the more resources and treasures he could acquire.

Whoosh!

The Blood-Transforming Divine Blade streaked through the air with a bloody light and arrived in front of Zhou Hao.

"Thank you, Master, for helping me break through!" The spirit of the magical treasure, a young man in blood-red robes, appeared on the blade and bowed. "Master, please refine me first. I can't wait to follow you and slaughter across the land."

"You'll have plenty of opportunities to kill enemies in the future." Zhou Hao smiled and unleashed a burst of Origin Power, leaving his divine soul imprint on the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade. He immediately saw the twelve innate restrictions contained within the magic weapon.

"Indeed, it contains some profound mysteries of the Way of Heaven and Earth Shadow and the Great Way of Blood Blade. Hmm? And some of them are related to the Way of Poison?" Zhou Hao pondered for a moment.

Having the experience of refining the Purple Gold Hammer and the Cosmos Diagram, coupled with his improved cultivation level and soaring spiritual strength, he was able to easily discern the truth from falsehood.

"Don't worry about it now. The Immortal Fate Assembly is about to end. After it's over, I need to return to the Heavenly Realm to make some arrangements."

Liu Yu's true form is still in seclusion in the Immortal Mansion, about to break through to the Nascent Soul realm, so the Red Dust Immortal Mansion naturally needs to be taken away.

And those servants in the Changsheng Estate in Anchan City, even in the Heavenly Realm, have people serving them and live a more comfortable life.

As Zhou Hao walked out of the Red Dust Immortal Mansion, he had just put away the Red Dust Immortal Mansion located in the deep lake when he saw a young man dressed in a coarse blue robe slowly walking down from mid-air.

"Patriarch Mu Yang?" Zhou Hao was taken aback.

The one who arrived was none other than the Pure Yang True Immortal Ancestor of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, 'True Immortal Mu Yang '.

"Ancestor," Zhou Hao bowed respectfully.

Although Zhou Hao rarely met with the Pure Yang Patriarch who single-handedly founded the Mysterious Heaven Sect, it did not diminish his respect for him.

"Zhou Hao," Patriarch Mu Yang said gently, "I heard from Kong Fang that your main body has returned from the Heavenly Realm. Is your Second Primordial Spirit avatar going to the Heavenly Realm with you?"

"My clone won't go to the Heavenly Realm for now. After everything is settled, I plan to venture into the Earth Ruins Realm," Zhou Hao said.

"Hmm, your main body has become a disciple of the Three Pure Ones to cultivate, while your Second Primordial Spirit avatar is adventuring outside and acquiring cultivation resources. Not bad." Patriarch Mu Yang nodded. "I have something to discuss with you. Would you like to accompany me for a walk?"

"It just so happens that I also have something I'd like to ask of you, Ancestor," Zhou Hao said with a smile.

Who knows when I will return from this journey to the Heavenly Realm?

Within the Xia Clan Great World, the one related to me— the Iron Ox Tribe —still needs to be properly arranged.

He absolutely would not allow the incident involving the Shaoyan Clan to happen again.

As one's own strength increases, the strength of one's enemies will naturally also increase.

Moreover, everyone is saying that the Three Realms are about to be in turmoil. Although the Iron Ox Tribe has the double protection of the Yinglong Guard and the Ji Clan, it is still difficult to guarantee its safety if several Celestial Immortals are sent.

In contrast, the Profound Heaven Realm, being a self-contained realm and the stronghold of the Mysterious Heaven Sect, is the safest place.

That's all for this chapter.

The hospital was too crowded... I got back too late.

Tomorrow is the last day of the IV drip.

Hopefully, things will improve after this.

It's getting cold; even just coughing gives me a headache.