Tensions at the Breaking Point: Do Immortals Really Exist?
Immortal Spirit Lake.
Qian Duoduo gazed at the Mystic Firmament Hall floating in the center of the lake, where many cultivators were attempting to fly over to attend the gathering of prodigies.
However, they were all suppressed by the formation above the lake, and one by one they fell into the lake, instantly becoming soaked to the bone.
The onlookers, seeing this, all shook their heads and sighed:
"The threshold for this gathering of geniuses is too high; anyone who isn't a true prodigy simply can't get in."
"If the threshold isn't high, how can we select true geniuses? Geniuses should have the strength to match their status."
"That's right. How can just anyone call themselves a prodigy? Otherwise, the term 'prodigy' would be too overused."
Suddenly, a loud shout broke the silence, "Make way! Let me through! You fatso in front, move aside!"
Qian Duoduo turned her head and saw a young master with a folding fan in his hand and an arrogant face walking towards her.
He glanced at the other person indifferently, and suddenly released the aura of the Spirit Transformation Realm, instantly enveloping the person.
The man trembled, his legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud. His face drained of color, and he stared at Qian Duoduo in utter terror.
"Senior... please spare my life! I was blind and didn't recognize your greatness. I was very rude just now, please forgive me!"
"Hmph, I'll let you off the hook today, but watch your tone from now on."
Qian Duoduo snorted coldly, leaped into the air, and flew towards the Mystic Firmament Hall.
The closer he got to the palace, the stronger the pressure of the formation became, but his figure remained as steady as a rock, and he landed in front of the palace gate in the blink of an eye.
Upon seeing this, the maid who had been waiting there immediately stepped forward to lead the way and usher him into the palace.
Qian Duoduo entered the Mystic Firmament Hall and saw that more than sixty people were already sitting inside, including many system hosts he recognized.
Besides Ye Liang, Zheng Siqi, and Lin Jing, Su Wantang, Xie Tong, Xu Wang, and even Chen Jie were also on the list.
Upon seeing Chen Jie, his eyes widened involuntarily, and then a look of keen interest appeared on his face.
It seems today's gathering of geniuses will certainly not be boring.
He had heard about it before, at the gathering of the holy sons and daughters of the immortal cultivation sects in the Eastern Desolation before the opening of the Immortal-Devil Secret Realm,
Chen Jie once publicly launched a "map-wide attack," drawing contempt from everyone present.
Now that Chen Jie is also present, given his arrogant nature, he might just recreate the scene from back then.
Led by a maid, Qian Duoduo sat down in an empty seat and then carefully observed everyone in the hall with great interest.
He glanced around the hall and noticed that the group of prodigies was exceptionally mixed.
There were righteous cultivators, demonic cultivators, and even Buddhist cultivators, plus the system host—it was like a hodgepodge.
Given such a complex situation, even the slightest friction could lead to a fight on the spot.
On the other side, Ye Liang was also observing everyone without making a sound.
But when his gaze fell on Chen Jie, his expression became somewhat strange.
The last gathering of the Holy Sons and Daughters of the Eastern Desolation was a complete mess thanks to Chen Jie. Now that he's here again, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause today.
However, with Chen Jie present, today's gathering of geniuses will likely become exceptionally interesting.
At this moment, Zheng Siqi had no time to care about what others thought; his eyes were filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Looking at the scene, it was as if a massive amount of Energy Points were surging towards me.
He immediately started a live stream on TikTok), and even came up with an exaggerated title for the live stream:
"The elite talents of the Eastern Region gathered together, and the atmosphere was tense and ready to fight."
As soon as the live stream started, more than a million viewers flooded in.
He couldn't help but chuckle, and immediately began introducing the content in the live stream using his Divine Sense:
"Fellow Daoists! This is the gathering of geniuses in Flying Immortal City of the Central Continent. Cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths are here."
Look, the righteous and demonic cultivators can't stand each other, they're staring at each other like they're about to fight...
He got more and more excited as he spoke, describing the situation on site incessantly in the live broadcast room.
Time flies, and it's already the hour of Xu (7-9 PM).
At this moment, Sun Qing, the Mystic Maiden Hall's Xuan Nu, the organizer of this gathering of geniuses, slowly entered the hall and sat in the main seat.
She wore a plain palace dress with gold trim, her long black hair was tied up with a glass hair crown, and the rest of her hair fell lightly over her shoulders, exuding an elegant yet noble air.
She glanced at the crowd with her beautiful eyes and said, "I am deeply honored that you fellow Daoists could attend today's gathering of geniuses."
This gathering is solely for discussing profound truths and the path to Longevity; it will not involve any past grievances. Fellow Daoists, please refrain from bringing any past grudges to this gathering.
Wei Mo, the heir of the Immortal Blood Aristocratic Clan, looked tenderly at Sun Qing and loudly echoed:
"Fellow Daoist Sun is absolutely right! Anyone who dares to cause trouble at this gathering of prodigies will be making an enemy of Wei Mo!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the aura of the Spirit Transformation Realm suddenly erupted from his body, instantly enveloping the entire hall.
"Hmph, Wei Mo, you're so arrogant!"
A cold sneer rang out, and the aura of Li Xinglin, the Holy Son of the Heavenly Devil Sect Spirit Transformation Realm, also swept out, clashing head-on with Wei Mo's aura.
"I'd like to see whether your Immortal Blood Aristocratic Clan Bloodline is stronger, or my Heavenly Devil Cultivation Method is superior!"
Wei Mo's face darkened; he hadn't expected Li Xinglin to publicly contradict him so soon after he expressed his opinion.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he sneered in response, "I am born with immortal blood, I am naturally noble!"
You're nothing but a demonic sorcerer, how dare you compare yourself to me? You're utterly ignorant and arrogant!
Upon hearing this, Li Xinglin sneered disdainfully, "It's nothing but immortal blood. Do you think you're an immortal? You're utterly ignorant!"
Sun Qing frowned slightly and quickly tried to mediate. "Fellow Daoists, this gathering of Longevity."
If the two of you wish to have a contest, you may wish to wait until after the gathering and then go to the Flying Immortal Arena to settle your differences.
Now, let me play a tune for you all, just to liven things up.
As soon as she finished speaking, she took out a guqin (a traditional Chinese stringed instrument), and with a light touch of her fingertips, melodious and graceful music flowed out, instantly enveloping the entire room.
The music carried a gentle power that could calm people down unconsciously, and the tense atmosphere gradually dissipated.
On the other side, Su Wantang was watching with great interest the confrontation between the two prodigies of the righteous and demonic paths.
Unexpectedly, Sun Qing suddenly played the zither, and her music calmed the situation and prevented a conflict from breaking out.
She had a profound understanding of the art of the zither, and combined it with the Great Dao of Lust, which allowed her zither music to help cultivators elevate their State of Mind.
Sun Qing's skill in playing the zither was clearly profound; she was able to soothe people's hearts and diminish murderous intent with just her music.
Furthermore, given that his cultivation level at the Early Spirit Transformation Realm was comparable to her own, a fighting spirit flashed in Su Wantang's eyes, and she had the idea of competing with him.
As the music ended, Sun Qing saw that the tense atmosphere in the hall had dissipated, a faint smile appeared on her face, and she spoke:
"At today's gathering, I'll start by offering a preliminary suggestion."
She paused briefly, her gaze sweeping over everyone present, and slowly said:
"In the present Azure Billows Realm, immortals have long since disappeared and have not appeared for millions of years. There has never been anyone who has successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation."
Do those immortals really exist?
If it existed, why did it completely disappear?
And why can't we even overcome the Heavenly Tribulation now?