When the Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace awoke, he felt refreshed and was shocked to discover that he had actually reached the Late Carefree Realm.
He was utterly horrified, and the words on the table seemed even more mysterious and obscure to him.
"No wonder only the first Third palace masters were able to comprehend and use the Summon the Pangu Banner. This Senjutsu is too profound. I still have a long way to go."
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace suddenly felt a chilling light pierce his back, as if his soul was being sucked out. He couldn't help but turn his head and see Xiao Tian's displeased expression. He felt his scalp tingle and his hair stand on end.
"Ancestor, what's wrong?"
Xiao Tian sneered, "You little brat, you're really engrossed in your game. This old ancestor has to keep watch for you. Don't you know where you are?"
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace, upon realizing his breakthrough in cultivation and then remembering that he was in the City Lord's Mansion, felt extremely embarrassed.
"Grandmother, I was wrong. I will be more careful next time."
"You want a next time?" Xiao Heavenly Eye were utterly unfriendly.
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace was terrified.
Xiao Tian raised his hand and asked the Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace for something, Jade Void Palace Master completely bewildered.
"Ancestor, what is this?"
"Hmph! What are you doing! You think this immortal Senjutsu manual is given to you for free? And this is the version I updated! Do you think that just because you're the incompetent current palace master of the Jade Void Palace, I, your old ancestor, will give it to you for free? You won't be leaving this gate today without paying a price, otherwise, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?"
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace felt ashamed and immediately erased the spiritual imprint from his Sumeru Ring, handing it to Xiao Tian.
"Ancestor, all my belongings are here, please take them."
"You little brat! What use are your clothes to me?! You've got some fancy stuff going on, huh? How come you even have women's underwear?"
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace turned pale, thinking to himself, "How could I have forgotten about this? I still have my wife's new lingerie in my ring, which I haven't given her yet."
"Ancestor! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! I've offended your eyes!"
"Get the hell out of here!"
"Yes! I'll get out of here right now! I'll get out of here smoothly!" Overjoyed at obtaining the immortal Senjutsu manual, the Jade Void Palace Master, clutching his clothes and his wife's underwear, Instant Transmission away from the building.
"Good luck, brat. With your talent, you'd need to at least reach the Visualization Realm before you can comprehend this method I created so casually."
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace was overjoyed, but he quickly realized a problem: without his storage ring, where would he put his clothes? Would returning to the Holy Land like this be an insult to his title and prestige as the Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace?
Dragon City.
The news of the battle in the Carefree Realm outside Luo Cheng reached the ears of the Dragon City Overlord a day later.
" Elder Xiao is fighting a powerful being who summoned the Pangu Banner!" The Overlord was shocked and remained unsettled for Jiujiu after reading the news.
Having learned a great deal about the secrets of the Three Great Sage Lands, he knew very well what Summon the Pangu Banner represented!
"This is incredible! Elder Xiao's talent must have caught the eye of some living fossil! Who would have thought! One of the first Third of the Jade Void Palace Master is still alive! I wonder who it is! If that's the case, is it possible that the past Palace Masters of the Eight Sceneries Palace and Biyou Palace are still alive?"
"Continue to keep an eye on Luo Cheng, observe covertly, and be careful not to expose yourself."
"Yes, Overlord Majesty."
After returning to the sacred grounds of the Jade Void Palace Jade Void Palace, the Palace Master notified the elders who were still there.
"From now on, anyone who dares to make trouble for Xiao Tian, the city lord of Luo Cheng, will be an enemy of the Jade Void Palace, and the entire Holy Land will hunt them down to the ends of the earth, vowing to fight to the death!"
The elders of the Jade Void Palace were shocked by the Palace Master's words!
Their information network was far less advanced than that of the Overlord, and they truly couldn't understand what the Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace meant by those words.
"Palace Master, why is this?" asked an elder from the Palace Master's faction.
The Palace Master of the Jade Void Palace said solemnly, "I won't go into details now; you'll find out about the situation in Luo Cheng later. I can only say that I've been in contact with Xiao Tian. Investigate the rest yourselves! Anyway, that's all I have to say. Also, tell Elder Ye outside to return immediately! Abandon this foolish behavior!"
After the palace master finished speaking, he left, leaving behind a group of elders looking at each other in bewilderment.
Two days later, the elders of the Jade Void Palace learned about the situation in Luo Cheng and were all shocked. They immediately sought out the Palace Master to hold an internal meeting.
"Palace Master! Such big news, why didn't you tell us? Have you seen the Ancestor?"
The elders stared at the Jade Void Palace Master with burning eyes and anticipation.
The Palace Master sneered, "I met him once and was scolded for an hour. Since you've all found out, I can tell you definitively that Xiao Tian's strength is no less than mine. He's also a talent valued by the Ancestor, and as expected, he will inherit the Ancestor's lineage. I will also pass on my position as the next Palace Master to Xiao Tian."
The elders were shocked, but quickly their faces lit up with joy and excitement.
"If Xiao Tian inherits the lineage of our ancestor, won't our Jade Void Palace be destined to reclaim its position as the top of the Three Great Sage Lands?!"
"Palace Master, did the Ancestor bestow any rewards? Could the Senjutsu for Summon the Pangu Banner help complete this?"
The Palace Master was secretly alarmed; these elders really had a keen sense of smell.
However, the Senjutsu manual for Summon the Pangu Banner is of utmost importance and cannot be revealed at this time!
"Hmph! Did you think that I hadn't thought of what you were thinking of? I was scolded by the Ancestor for a long time, and then I quietly suggested that the Ancestor return to the Holy Land to preach and supplement some classics, but the Ancestor scolded me even more harshly. If you have the guts, go to Luo Cheng and find the Ancestor yourselves!"
Upon hearing this, the elders saw the Jade Void Palace Master's pale face and realized that he had truly understood the situation. They all began to have second thoughts.
Facing their ancestors directly would already put them in a difficult position, and with the current predicament of the Jade Void Palace, they might not even be able to utter a word.
"Palace Master, you are the Palace Master of our Jade Void Palace. You must think of the future of our Jade Void Palace! Please go to Luo Cheng and find a way to help bring back our Ancestor."
The Jade Void Palace Master inwardly cursed these spineless, cowardly elders, but outwardly maintained a cold and troubled expression, saying, "Ridiculous! You have no idea of the Ancestor's firepower! Sending you there, I'm afraid you wouldn't even last the first round."
"Yes, yes, yes! We can't hold on any longer, so please take over as Palace Master! For the sake of the Jade Void Palace's past glory and honor, Palace Master! We believe in you!" The Second Elder's eyes were full of pleading and trust.
"The Second Elder is right! Palace Master, I support you!"
After the meeting, the Palace Master paid no attention to the elders' words. Right now, he needed to focus on studying the secret manual, striving to comprehend it, and improving his cultivation. He had to prove himself to the Ancestor. Perhaps later, the Ancestor would think that only he was capable of taking on such a great responsibility in the Jade Void Palace, and would give him many benefits, or even accept him as a disciple and pass on the Daoist lineage to him.
The palace master couldn't help but feel excited as she thought about the bright future.
Time flies. Luo Cheng, the Evolver Pavilion.
The preliminary rounds of the ladder for the younger generation of Evolver have begun!
Before the competition began, Luo Cheng' popular female singer Meng Ziqi, known for her energetic performance, sang " Persist in Your Dreams," a song that was a nationwide hit and had a global impact before the spiritual revival.
The magnetic and melodious singing voice successfully stirred up the atmosphere at the scene, making the audience watching the live broadcast extremely excited.
"The preliminary rounds of the Evolver Pavilion Prodigy Ladder Tournament have officially begun! Now, let me introduce the rules for this tournament..."
The rules are simple: the preliminary rounds are a random ball draw system. Those who draw the same number will play against each other. The winners will advance to the winners' bracket, and the losers will advance to the losers' bracket. The top three from the losers' bracket finals will return to the winners' bracket to compete in the quarterfinals.
This competition format is somewhat humane, preventing strong players from being eliminated due to bad luck in encountering equally strong opponents.
Xiao Tian appeared in the second round of the preliminary competition.
In an instant, most of the camera lenses were focused on Xiao Tian, and the number of viewers in the live stream surged dramatically.
Right now, Xiao Tian is the most popular celebrity in Luo Cheng! He's incredibly popular! Before, he would have been a super influencer across the entire local internet! And he's the kind of person who appeals to all ages and genders!
After today's preliminary rounds concluded, the host made a bombshell remark that thrilled the entire audience and countless viewers on the live streaming platform.
"Today's conclusion will see our great Lord of Luo Cheng randomly select a prodigy from the ladder tournament to battle against and offer guidance on their skills."
For a moment, all the young prodigies and Evolver in the ladder tournament had Child Flame, desperately hoping to be drawn into the draw.
"Contestant number 18! Oulunna! Everyone, please give a warm welcome to Oulunna, the true disciple of Master Nangong Yanrou, as she enters the stage!"
Xiao Tian was a little dizzy; this randomness was just too coincidental.
Just as Oulunna stepped onto the stage, her face filled with excitement and joy, her beautiful eyes sparkling, ready to compete with her idol.
Xiao Tian vanished instantly, and the formation in Luo Cheng was revealed! Countless people in Luo Cheng were astonished!