Chen Nianzhi murmured softly, speaking with some surprise.
Within this Jia Wood Blessed Land, someone was breaking through to the half-step Heavenly Immortal realm. And without realizing it, he himself seemed to have become the tribulation blocking another's path.
"Is this the will of heaven?"
Chen Nianzhi murmured faintly and could not help looking into the depths of the void beside him.
From the boundless void, three figures emerged in succession: an incomparably graceful woman, a valiant youth clad in azure-gold battle armor, and a man wreathed in golden radiance.
All three were at the Great Perfection of the Earth Immortal realm, yet the aura around them was terrifyingly powerful, to the point that even Chen Nianzhi sensed a hint of threat.
The three also noticed Chen Nianzhi and revealed looks of surprise.
Seemingly having sensed Chen Nianzhi's extraordinary nature, the armored youth spoke. "Friend, your bearing is exceptional. You do not seem to be from the Great Wilderness Heavenly Domain?"
Chen Nianzhi's gaze shifted slightly, but he did not answer.
Seeing this, the valiant youth said calmly, "Fellow Daoist need not be wary. I am Heaven-Severing Ridge of the Azure Firmament Ancient Sect, from beyond the Sky-Pillar Immortal Domain."
"Seeing your outstanding bearing, Fellow Daoist must surely be one of our kind. You have most likely come for the opportunity of Rebirth After a Hundred Tribulations, so I wished to make your acquaintance."
At this, Chen Nianzhi looked toward the other two, and his brow furrowed slightly.
He had a feeling that all three might be peerless prodigies who had stepped into the forbidden domain.
Such prodigies were rare throughout the ages. Those who could cultivate to the ninth level of the Earth Immortal realm were even rarer; perhaps only a few might emerge in a million, or even