P.S. The previous chapter's plot has been revised. Today's extra update makes up for yesterday's.
Five-colored clouds steamed above Chaotic Ancient Divine Lake, glittering and translucent. It was a pure land rarely seen in the Northern Plains, peaceful and tranquil, with few visitors. Today, however, a streak of light flashed across it.
An immortal crane gave a long cry, spread his wings, and tore through the sky, soaring from a cliff to the streak of light. The Immortal Crane Great Saint caught Lin Xian and brought him to the divine lake to heal, then asked calmly, "What did you learn this time?"
Covered in blood, Lin Xian slumped beside the divine lake, bathed in immortal light, and frantically absorbed life essence. Only once his flesh had healed did he return the damaged Chaotic Ancient Emperor Talisman above his head to his immortal altar.
This divine talisman had been refined by the Chaotic Ancient Emperor and was equivalent to a damaged Emperor Artifact. It was the source of Lin Xian's confidence. Only a strike from a Supreme Being would destroy the Chaotic Ancient Divine Talisman completely.
The King's pursuit had left a barely perceptible crack in the damaged Emperor Talisman. It could still die in his place another hundred times or so.
Under the Immortal Crane Great Saint's probing question, Lin Xian let out a long breath of turbid air. His eyes lowered, their divine radiance withdrawn, and he murmured, "The world's outstanding talents truly are as numerous as carp crossing a river. I underestimated the Wang Family's resolve. This battle taught me to guard against arrogance and impatience!"
Each heaven of the immortal altar rivaled an entire major secret realm before it, and each step corresponded to a minor realm.
He stood on the first step of immortal two and