"That... that is..."
Jiang Yuan's pupils contracted sharply, almost thinking he was seeing things.
Brother Han...
I never expected to run into them here.
How did he get here?
Zhao Yuan's pupils contracted sharply, his expression complex.
After the disappearance of the Immortal Lord of the Immortal Lord Sacred Forest, the Sacred Forest Peak was leaderless. Many elders and disciples switched to other sects, but although he was exceptionally talented, no one was willing to accept him because he was the disciple of the Immortal Lord Sacred Forest, for fear of being implicated.
Although the sect didn't say it explicitly, some of them guessed what was going on. Anyone who could be so ruthlessly imprisoned must have committed a grave mistake.
However, Zhao Yuan's identity was still clean; he was released after being detained for a few days and thought he would come here.
"Isn't he always in seclusion on Purple Firmament Peak? I've never heard of him completing any sect missions, so where did he get his contribution points?"
Li Qianluo muttered to herself, her face full of confusion.
Sect contributions are extremely difficult to obtain, especially those sufficient to exchange for a long period of cultivation at the Seeking the Dao Cliff. These contributions require years of accumulation or completing some very difficult tasks.
He has now joined Purple Firmament Peak and knows that Han Xuanji is the personal disciple of Peak Master Immortal Lord Yunmiao, but he has not been a disciple for long and lives a secluded life, which is really strange.
Could it be that he received extensive training from Immortal Lord Yunmiao?
"I always felt that Brother Han wasn't as simple as I thought. Could it be that he's actually a man of great fortune, having received investment from a powerful figure?"
Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered, and he had many guesses in his mind.
Just then, another beam of light descended, revealing Su Ming's figure.
He had performed many sect missions, and with his outstanding performance in the Pill Lineage Grand Competition, he had gained a lot of contribution points, which he also exchanged for a lot of enlightenment time. When he saw Han Xuanji, he was slightly taken aback, and then a look of genuine joy appeared on his face.
He walked quickly to Han Xuanji's vicinity, without disturbing him, and simply chose a spot that was neither too close nor too far to sit down and prepare for cultivation.
However, he was also filled with doubt. "Senior Brother Han is here too? He usually keeps to himself and shouldn't have made many contributions... Could it be that Senior Brother Yunmiao has shown him favor?"
Su Ming shook his head, feeling it didn't seem likely.
Suddenly, it occurred to him: Could the matter at Sacred Forest Peak be related to Senior Brother Han?
Otherwise, why would Senior Brother Yunmiao personally come to Han Xuanji's cave abode?
"Never mind, time is precious, I'd better not bother Senior Brother Han."
Su Ming shook his head, clearing his mind of distractions. Whatever the reason, he was always happy that Senior Brother Han could cultivate here.
He hoped that one day he could fight Han Xuanji to a standstill, or even defeat him.
Of course, this was a thought hidden deep in his heart, and no one knew it.
Zhao Yuan and the others, with complicated expressions, found seats a little further away from Han Xuanji, but their thoughts were no longer as pure and calm as when they arrived.
Especially Zhao Yuan, when his gaze occasionally swept over that indifferent figure, found himself unconsciously mixed with a trace of awe and even fear that he himself was unaware of.
He always felt that he was so unlucky because he had met Han Xuanji.
However, he did not blame Han Xuanji for all of this, nor did he dare to provoke him again.
He used to be a disciple personally taught by Golden Immortal, with a noble status, but now, without realizing it, he has become inferior.
On the Seeking the Dao Cliff, time flows by like water, quietly passing by.
Han Xuanji was immersed in enlightenment and became indifferent to worldly affairs.
His comprehension of the many Great Dao Principle is progressing extremely rapidly, and he is expected to catch up with the cultivation level soon, and then begin to explore the Path of the Mystic Immortal.
On the other side, Myriad Laws Dao Source Pool.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
A series of heavy heartbeats, like the beating of an ancient divine drum, came from the depths, causing the entire secret realm to tremble slightly.
In the pool, Jiang Hao's eyes were closed, his body like a jade sculpture, suspended in the water.
The spot on his chest where the Immortal King Bone had been removed was now radiating a dazzling immortal light that shone even brighter than the sun.
Countless intricate innate divine patterns were born from nothingness, intertwining, recombining, and condensing, and a brand new, more powerful skeleton was being reshaped at a speed visible to the naked eye.
This process was incredibly painful, as if his bones were being crushed and reassembled inch by inch. Yet, Jiang Hao's eyes burned with an unprecedented madness and determination.
The humiliation and despair of having his bones dug out echoed in his mind. He frantically activated the ancient Secret Method of the Jiang Household, the " Nirvana Samsara Scripture," guiding the vast Chaos energy in the pool into his body with his supreme will.
"Click."
A crisp sound rang out as the shackles snapped.
Jiang Hao suddenly opened his eyes, and the terrifying scene of the Six Paths of Samsara was reflected in them.
The new bone on his chest had fully formed, resembling the manifestation of some kind of Heavenly Dao pattern, exuding a supreme aura that transcended all laws.
Although this bone is newly formed, it is as white and lustrous as jade. The Daoist aura emanating from it is not the domineering power of the Immortal King Bone of the past, but a more profound state.
"Roar!"
He couldn't help but look up to the sky and roar, his voice filled with unparalleled power and cathartic joy.
"Immortal bones reborn... Divine Light of the Ruins of Return..."
As Jiang Hao felt the unprecedented power within his body and the newly born immortal bone divine Divine Ability, his eyes blazed with dazzling light.
"This Divine Ability is much stronger than before."
When he emerged from the Myriad Laws Dao Source Pool, he stood tall and straight, his face resolute, his eyes gleaming with divine light, and his aura was perfectly integrated, surpassing even his former peak.
"It won't be long before I can announce my return."
Jiang Hao was thrilled. He remembered Su Ming and the person he had met outside the Myriad Laws Dao Source Pool.
He wanted to defeat Su Ming and also wanted to know who was stronger between him and that mysterious genius.
Deep within the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace.
Several blurry figures converged again, two more than the previous four.
They are respectively the Immortal Venerable Creation of the Artifact Lineage and the Immortal Venerable Nine Cosmoses of the Dharma Lineage.
" Jiang Hao Immortal King Bone undergone a rebirth, his fortune has increased, and he should not be underestimated."
The voice of Immortal Venerable Tianji carried a hint of appreciation.
"He survived this ordeal unscathed, which is a blessing in disguise."
The Immortal Venerable Yuheng's voice remained calm, before he steered the conversation to a deeper level.
The aura of impending doom is growing stronger.
"This Seven Lineages Martial Competition might be held ahead of schedule; we must find those hidden Devil Race spies."
"My intention is that this competition will no longer be limited to internal exchanges within the Seven Lineages of the Heavenly Palace."
Immortal Venerable Yuxuan's voice was clear and cold.
"We can send out invitations to other outstanding Immortal Dao, and even some geniuses from ancient clans."
Firstly, this can serve as a training ground for our disciples, allowing them to witness the true pinnacle of the Immortal Realm and preventing them from becoming narrow-minded and prejudiced.
Secondly, this opportunity can also be used to see which forces are trustworthy and which forces have been infiltrated.
A moment of silence followed in the hall.
This is an excellent move.
"Good."
"Does this kid really have such abilities?"
"Those with Double Pupils are all people of great wisdom; believe in him."
"Indeed, each person with Double Pupils possesses different talents. Perhaps this child's talent lies in insight and concealment."
"Therefore, the Seven Lineages Martial Competition will be held a hundred years from now."