No further pleasantries were exchanged.
There weren't many people who actually entered the Immortal Palace, because it was extremely difficult to gather all one hundred rays of Holy Light on one's own. Even lone warriors with extremely strong combat power like Li Fu and Fang Han had to use their points to buy scattered Ten Directions Sacred Light from others in order to gather all one hundred rays of holy Holy Light.
Meanwhile, those cultivators whose Holy Light was insufficient had dispersed to divide up the territory left behind by the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering. Before long, the figures outside the cave gradually thinned out.
Only twenty or thirty people remained; these were all cultivators who had gathered a hundred rays of the Ten Directions Sacred Light.
Just as Han Xuanji was about to call Zhou Yuan to set off, Lan Miao suddenly strode over from the crowd.
His blue hair was somewhat disheveled, and a smile that he couldn't suppress lingered at the corners of his mouth.
"Junior Brother Han, I've collected them all."
Lan Miao walked up to Han Xuanji, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Oh? You got your hands on a hundred beams of Holy Light so quickly."
Han Xuanji was somewhat surprised.
"It's all thanks to Junior Brother Han's generosity, plus the fact that I bought a lot of scattered Holy Light from the Chen brothers and a few other Rogue Cultivator. All together, we just made a hundred."
Although Lan Miao sounded excited, she also seemed a little distressed when talking about buying the calligraphy, indicating that the cost was considerable.
"..."
Han Xuanji remained silent for a moment, not expecting Lan Miao to be so wealthy. The price he paid must have been considerable, but having another helper was certainly a good thing.
Since it wasn't his money being spent, he naturally had no objections.
"Okay, let's go in together then."
The cave entrance glowed with a pale golden light, and beneath one's feet lay an ancient, intertwined root system. With each step, one could feel a faint pulse, as if this divine tree that pierced the sky itself was a living being.
One by one, the group stepped into the cave at the base of the sacred tree.
The deeper they went, the clearer the pulse became, and the spiritual energy within everyone's bodies began to resonate with it involuntarily.
At the end of the passage was a spacious circular space with a high dome and walls engraved with dense spiritual energy patterns. Each pattern was slowly flowing, exuding an ancient and solemn aura.
In the very center of the space stood a stone platform about ten feet high, on which floated a ball of light the size of a fist. Inside the ball of light, the faint shadow of a nine-story tower could be seen, its body exquisite and translucent.
A faint voice echoed from the depths of the cave:
"To enter the celestial palace, one must first undergo trials."
Everyone knew about the Divine Tree Trial, but no one paid much attention to them.
The crowd stepped forward one by one and placed their tokens on the sphere of light.
One hundred beams of Holy Light transformed into a pale golden pillar that entered the sphere. The sphere then emitted a soft ray of light that enveloped the person, and the figure vanished.
No one hesitated, no one was reluctant; those who had come this far were no ordinary people.
A mere hundred Holy Light are nothing more than stepping stones to knock on the door.
Putting aside the individual cases, I still have basic self-confidence.
Otherwise, we wouldn't be where we are today.
The prodigies who come to the Ten Directions Sacred Domain all believe themselves to be the "chosen one."
Han Xuanji was about to step forward when he suddenly stopped.
A familiar system notification sounded in his mind. The sound wasn't loud, but it made him pause and stop in his tracks.
This unusual situation also surprised Zhou Yuan and Lan Miao, but they didn't ask any questions and instead stopped along with Han Xuanji.
[The eleven-star sign-in location " Tower of the Divine Tree " has been detected. Sign in now? (Each sign-in costs 5,000 Eternal Point Count and can be done once.)]
"I never expected this place to be a place rich in Daoist wisdom."
Han Xuanji's heart skipped a beat; it was truly an unexpected delight.
This is the place to sign in for the eleven-star event.
Unexpectedly, deep within this divine tree, at the entrance to the Ten Directions Immortal Hall, lies a place for signing in for eleven-star level beings.
Although there is only one chance, the consumption of 5,000 Eternal Point Count far exceeds that of the previous ten-star sign-in, proving that the rewards of this Dao-rich Land are definitely not bad!
"System, check-in."
Han Xuanji silently recited the mantra in his mind.
[Congratulations, host, on successfully checking in at the eleven-star holy land " Tower of the Divine Tree " and obtaining the attribute [ Shengxin Dao Body ].]
[ Shengxin Dao Body: The mind is like a clear mirror, the Dao is like crystal. After fusing with this Dao Body, comprehension is greatly enhanced, the ability to comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth is strengthened, and the speed and accuracy of deducing Principle increase exponentially. At the same time, the will of the mind is as firm as a rock, capable of resisting the pressure of a will of the mind that surpasses one's own great realm.]
"This is a great term!"
Han Xuanji's heart stirred. He knew that the Divine Tree Trial asking the Dao Heart, severing one's own body, and Breaking Illusion.
It should be related to the mind, will, or Daoist principles, and this term is quite relevant.
What's even more remarkable is that in the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm, everyone's physical and spiritual talents are suppressed to the same level.
But the will of the mind is different, and even the rules of the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm cannot affect it.
The path of the mind is an extremely niche and difficult path to enter, and he was able to use this term to glimpse the mysteries of the path of the mind.
Most importantly, with this entry, he no longer needs to worry about being attacked by cultivators of the spiritual path, nor does he need to worry about his thoughts being seen through. Its effects on him are far more than just what they seem on the surface.
Han Xuanji saw that the number of people ahead was gradually decreasing, and many of them were already impatient to undergo the Divine Tree Trial and head to the Ten Directions Immortal Hall.
Zhou Yuan was getting a little anxious, but he was too embarrassed to urge him.
Han Xuanji slowly opened his mouth:
" Zhou Yuan, Lan Miao, you go ahead, I'll be there soon."
"Um..."
The two exchanged a glance, realizing that Han Xuanji seemed to have something difficult to say, so they didn't press him for details. Instead, they went to the stone platform, placed the token on the light sphere, and after a flash of white light, their figures disappeared from the spot.
Soon, only Han Xuanji remained on the field.
"Since I'm already a step behind Chi Yuan, I'll merge the entries first... It shouldn't take too long, after all, my mental fortitude is already quite strong."
Han Xuanji pondered to himself that this entry was very important to him. It could be said that even if he lost the Immortal Palace's inheritance, having this entry in his possession would not be a loss.
Moreover, he felt that having this entry would make it easier to face the upcoming Immortal Palace Trials.
"Claim your reward."
Han Xuanji's heart stirred, and without hesitation, he directly chose to claim the [ Shengxin Dao Body ].