ISWI Chapter 1209-1210 (Patreon)

Chapter 1209: The Son of Yazi

"The contemporary walker of the Shaolin Temple in the Buddhist Realm has already refined the Indestructible Golden Body of the Buddhist sect and cultivated the Ten Suns Flooding the Void. His spiritual power is incomparably mighty, and he has already reached the Great Luo realm. He will be a formidable rival for you. Unless necessary, avoid conflict with this person."

"There is also Yu Xinghan of the Myriad Laws Immortal Sect, who has cultivated the Dao of Myriad Laws. With a single move, he can alter the heavens and transform the earth."

"The Gongsun Clan is equally outrageous. That Gongsun Jin has actually reached the peak of the Great Luo realm. He truly knows how to hide his strength!"

"And there are many other figures. One can only say that the cultivation world is far too vast and its prodigies truly too numerous."

"Xuanji, you are certainly stronger than them, yet you must take care not to expose your identity."

"The main goals remain obtaining the Spatial Great Luo Dao Fruit and entering the academy in the future!"

The nine dragons of the Wang Clan offered their repeated instructions. They felt no concern over Wang Xuanji's safety or strength, yet they worried greatly about the exposure of her identity. The digging out of her Immortal Spirit Root was known to all. If the outside world learned that Wang Xuanji had recovered, an investigation would inevitably follow. Should the World Tree become known, even Immortal Kings would be moved.

The ordinary-looking male cultivator that Wang Xuanji had become nodded calmly. Her thoughts were not upon these prodigies. She understood her own combat strength clearly. In the past, she had been invincible within the same realm; any prodigy had been forced to bow before her.

Now, under the same realm, she had already far surpassed her former self. She could break through to the fifth heavenly realm of the Great Luo Golden Immortal at any moment. She was merely waiting for the Dao Fruit in pursuit of perfection. Therefore, this trial held no difficulty. The greatest challenge perhaps lay in controlling her score and her performance to avoid standing out too brilliantly and attracting excessive attention.

At present, she cared only about news of Ye Chen. She had already learned that he had arrived as well. Though he was merely at the middle stage of the Profound Immortal realm, that mattered little.

Wang Xuanji looked forward with anticipation to the moment she would encounter him inside the secret realm and see the joy upon his face. During this period, she had roughly understood why Ye Chen had not sought her out.

It was simply because he was too weak. As the foremost prodigy of the lower realm, he possessed pride and was unwilling to accept a woman's help, which was why he had not come to her. Yet she felt Ye Chen was overly masculine in his thinking. This time she would, of course, assist him and grant him a place among the Ten Outstanding.

She awaited with eagerness his reaction upon seeing her and learning her true identity. Although revealing that identity carried the risk of mortal danger, the Ye Chen who had once given her the World Tree was absolutely worthy of trust.

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Within the residences of the various Buddhist Realm powers, a male cultivator whose bearing was like jade, bald yet exceptionally refined and mild, radiant with boundless light, smiled as he regarded Yan Ruyu.

"Junior Martial Sister, the Compassionate Ferry Quiet Nunnery, and our Shaolin Temple have always shared a generational friendship. Although Senior Seven Emotions Female Buddha did not come this time, she informed my master. My master instructed me to look after you. On this journey into the secret realm, you shall accompany me. Senior Brother will secure a place among the Ten Outstanding for you. With the chance to enter the academy, you will obtain countless resources and divine abilities, as well as exclusive opportunities of many great powers. The future benefits will be endless."

The male cultivator's gaze was gentle as he spoke softly. Yan Ruyu's expression remained calm, her noble bearing carrying a touch of distance. "Many thanks, Senior Brother Tianzhang. Yet there is no need for Senior Brother to take special care of me. Since this is a trial, it is also a tempering. Of course, one must rely upon one's own efforts. Only in this way can one truly improve."

At those words, the contemporary walker of Shaolin Temple, Monk Tianzhang, revealed a smile. This junior martial sister wished to rely solely upon herself; she was truly independent and self-reliant. In truth, Monk Tianzhang knew far more.

The Compassionate Ferry Quiet Nunnery walked the Great Dao of experiencing the seven emotions and required one to taste the seven emotions and six desires. They would select a male cultivator, treat him as a tempering, obtain him, then cast him aside, thereby experiencing the seven emotions and six desires before finally walking their own Great Dao.

The Seven Emotions Female Buddha had considered him suitable. Neither his master nor he himself held any objection. After all, this too was a form of tempering for him. If he could subdue her, his heart nature would greatly improve.

Monk Tianzhang felt no urgency. The future stretched long. He would naturally employ Buddhist methods to gradually move his junior martial sister's heart until she resolved to choose him. Thus he pressed his palms together, smiled lightly, and disturbed her no further.

Yan Ruyu had already learned of the Jade Pool Immortal Sect's news and further learned that Ye Chen had arrived. At the thought of him, her gaze softened. She too looked forward with anticipation to meeting him again.

Yet soon a cold light entered her eyes. She recalled the rumor she had heard a few days earlier that the He Clan intended to act against Ye Chen. If she encountered the He Clan after entering, she would of course show no mercy.

Within the residence allocated to the Jade Pool Immortal Sect, Huo Linglong, wrapped tightly yet appearing all the more explosively curvaceous in keeping with her temper, wore a worried expression. "The major powers of the Immortal Realm have truly hidden themselves deeply. Many prodigies never leaked the slightest rumor before this. The Undying Great Sun Immortal Physique, the Primordial Pure Heart Immortal Physique, the Myriad Phenomena Dao Embryo Physique… many immortal physiques that had not appeared for ages have suddenly emerged in succession.

"Moreover, most of them are Golden Immortals who stand a chance of reaching the Great Luo realm in short order. There are also quite a few exotic sacred spirit roots. Could it be that the will of the Immortal Realm itself knows it cannot withstand the Other Domain and has therefore caused so many prodigies to appear in this generation?"

Huo Linglong truly worried for Ye Chen. His cultivation lagged far behind. The danger was genuinely great. At this moment, she wished to persuade him simply to give up. With his Immortal Spirit Root, so long as he endured the great tribulation of the Other Domain's arrival a thousand years hence, he was almost certain to become an Immortal King in the future.

There was no need to fight an unfair battle here. After all, the rules of this trial were unfriendly to the weak as well. Relying on luck alone would not allow one to muddle through. If one took no treasures at all, one would naturally attract no attention, yet what would be the point of going?

If one's luck proved good and one obtained too many treasures, others would discover them from afar, no matter where they were hidden, and come to seize them. There was simply no chance of picking up bargains.

Ye Chen listened and merely smiled, as though a farmer gazing upon a warehouse filled to the brim. He spoke with a laugh. "It does not matter. The stronger the enemies, the greater my motivation. Moreover, I have heard that cultivation proceeds even faster inside the Chaos Secret Realm. I shall simply treat it as going in to idle away some days!"

Huo Linglong's brows remained tightly locked, her waist chain swaying lightly. "It is not that simple. Although your cultivation is low, your fame is great. Many are already spreading that you possess an Immortal Spirit Root; otherwise, your cultivation speed cannot be explained. Others believe you have obtained everything left behind by the Heavenly Emperor. The demon race's attitude toward you may also turn unfavorable.

"After all, the Heavenly Emperor slaughtered no small number of them in his day. Among this generation's prodigies of the demon race, the son of Immortal King Yazi has come in person. He also carries a strand of Ancestral Dragon bloodline, and his might is difficult to imagine. Yazi himself was nearly beaten to death by the Heavenly Emperor back then, so his son is very likely to target you as well."

Chapter 1210: Meeting Again!

"The He Clan also harbors hostility toward you. Though I do not know how you managed to provoke them, the clansmen they sent to the trial have declared that they will suppress you. The He Clan possesses an unmatched prodigy named He Ziling. It is said his bloodline has returned to its ancestral origins and approaches that of a true Firmament Divine Crane.

"In those years, He Wushuang, who possessed the true blood of the Firmament Divine Crane, pressed the Heavenly Emperor hard in battle and nearly extinguished him several times. The Firmament Divine Crane is one of the ten great divine beasts of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Its might can be imagined. In short, you will attract far too much attention and hostility. I advise you to withdraw!"

Huo Linglong spoke with complete seriousness. Having developed a slight emotional attachment, she truly did not wish Ye Chen to die.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow at her words. The He Clan? One thought was enough to understand that the affairs of the lower realm had been guessed. Yet he felt not the slightest fear. A Firmament White Crane sounded somewhat formidable. The only question was whether its origin proved powerful.

As for that son of Yazi, Ye Chen immediately recalled the Ancestral Dragon egg within his internal cosmos. He had always been curious about which of the nine sons of the dragon that Ancestral Dragon egg would prove to be. Now at least Yazi could be excluded.

The Ancestral Dragon bloodline was truly terrifying. One was born an Immortal King, and once first place was secured, one directly surpassed the Immortal King realm. It was simply outrageous. Under such circumstances, even a single strand of Ancestral Dragon bloodline was absolutely priceless.

At that thought, scenes of masses of origin essence delivering themselves into his hands appeared in Ye Chen's mind, and he could not help sighing aloud. "The Heavenly Emperor truly invites hatred!" With only the false identity of the Heavenly Emperor's successor, he already attracted so much hostility. Could the Heavenly Emperor himself have possessed some taunting aura?

Huo Linglong, recalling the Heavenly Emperor's deeds, could not help nodding as well. Seeing Ye Chen's unshakable confidence, she ceased her persuasion. Yet she resolved to send word to her master. If her master emerged from seclusion, it would be best for her to come receive Ye Chen as well. His identity was too special. Even if he emerged from the trial alive, he would likely face endless trouble. Alone, she felt somewhat powerless.

In this manner, Heavenly Secrets Immortal City reached the height of liveliness during this period. Every dazzling prodigy became the subject of discussion, and Ye Chen was among them. Many speculated whether he truly possessed an Immortal Spirit Root and whether he had truly obtained every treasure left by the Heavenly Emperor. Some held him in contempt, others felt curiosity, and still more burned with fighting intent, wishing to avenge seniors who had once died at the Heavenly Emperor's hands.

Yet no one sought trouble with Ye Chen. It was not that they dared not; the trial was about to begin. Acting now risked interference from the great experts at his side and held no meaning. Once the trial commenced and they stood inside the Chaos Secret Realm with no great experts able to intervene, they could naturally do whatever they wished.

Thus, a week passed in the blink of an eye. The Immortal Realm stretched vast, and though the threshold for participating in this trial stood extremely high, the number of prodigies still exceeded one hundred thousand. All now gathered upon the great plaza before the Heavenly Secrets Hall. For a time, divine light flooded the heavens above the plaza, and countless strange phenomena appeared. Even so, not a few individuals managed to stand out brilliantly among the throng of prodigies.

"Myriad Laws gather and merge into one body. The Myriad Laws Immortal Physique of the reemerged Myriad Laws Immortal Sect is truly terrifying! This Yu Xinghan absolutely possesses the bearing of one of the Ten Outstanding!"

"There is also the contemporary walker of Shaolin Temple, Monk Tianzhang. He appears so mild, yet he has refined the Indestructible Golden Body of the Buddhist sect and cultivated the Ten Suns Flooding the Void, a top-tier world-destroying divine ability. He too must possess the bearing of one of the Ten Outstanding."

"Who is the female nun beside Monk Tianzhang? Her bearing is so extraordinary."

"Gongsun Jin and the others are also exceptionally outstanding."

"That true son of Yazi from the demon race carries a truly terrifying aura. I heard he was a True Immortal from the moment of his birth!"

"That is the old ancestor of the Jade Pool Immortal Sect. He is truly only at the middle stage of the Profound Immortal realm? Even with an Immortal Spirit Root, how does he dare?"

"Perhaps it is the invincible will cultivated in the lower realm. Yet this is the Immortal Realm. Such an action is truly unwise. Upon entering the secret realm, he will very likely perish."

"The Chaos Secret Realm was formed from the destruction of an entire continent. Even Immortal Kings cannot deduce it. Why do we not join forces when the time comes?"

"This fellow's hands may well hold the treasury left by the Heavenly Emperor. In those years, the Heavenly Emperor plundered countless divine objects and slaughtered numerous great experts. Whatever he obtained may all rest with this man."

The crowd discussed animatedly. Ye Chen stood calmly among them and likewise drew attention.

Wang Xuanji also noticed Ye Chen. With her powerful primordial spirit force, she intercepted the voice transmissions of those around her and revealed a cold smile. She memorized the names of several individuals. Should she encounter them later, she would naturally take action. Yet, mindful of concealing her identity, even upon seeing Ye Chen, she held no intention of greeting him. They would acknowledge each other only after entering the secret realm.

Yan Ruyu likewise caught sight of Ye Chen, her eyes gentle. He remained as he had always been, as composed as in the lower realm, unchanged by the abundance of powerful experts in the Immortal Realm and unshaken in heart nature by any setback.

This filled Yan Ruyu with growing delight. She had also brought Yan Wenwen into her internal cosmos for this journey. The Chaos Secret Realm possessed rules forbidding the presence of any existence within one's internal cosmos that exceeded one's own combat strength. Imprints of powerful experts and the like would likewise be isolated.

Yan Wenwen, however, had not yet become an immortal and could therefore be brought in directly. Ye Chen would surely be delighted upon seeing Wenwen. Yet Yan Ruyu held no intention of acknowledging him at present. The inheritance of her own sect carried certain problems. She did not wish their relationship to become widely known, for it would bring trouble upon Ye Chen.

Ye Chen's gaze also swept across the crowd, his mood quite good. As expected of the Immortal Realm, high-multiplier female cultivators were plentiful. Over a hundred thousand prompt sounds rang continuously in his ears. There were even several at two hundred thousand times, drawing his particular attention.

He memorized those faces that at a glance seemed to share a deep fate with him, intending to see whether he might look after them once inside. Yet all of this remained a cursory survey. Only two prompt sounds truly captured his notice.

"Detected change in female cultivator multiplier, updating: Yan Ruyu—one hundred and fifty thousand times!"

"Detected change in female cultivator multiplier, updating: Wang Xuanji—six hundred thousand times!"

Ye Chen's eyes brightened at once. The gaze that had been scanning one by one and struggling to keep up immediately locked onto Yan Ruyu. Clad in a nun's immortal robe, she remained noble and elegant, her bearing outstanding. Even within the Immortal Realm, she yielded to no other female cultivator and possessed her own unique charm. Ye Chen could not help smiling, yet he offered no greeting.

Yan Ruyu sensed his gaze, and her eyes turned tender.

Monk Tianzhang at her side noticed the change in her and, following his six senses, looked toward Ye Chen. He could perceive that Yan Ruyu had just been watching this man. Regarding Ye Chen calmly, Monk Tianzhang memorized his appearance.

Ye Chen paid no heed to being observed and instead turned his gaze toward the direction of the Wang Clan. His eyes locked onto one man. He was certain this was Wang Xuanji. He had not expected to meet her here. Her unmatched multiplier had risen yet another step.

It was not merely further fusion with the World Tree; other benefits must have been involved as well. Even among the many female cultivators of the Immortal Realm, Wang Xuanji's multiplier still stood far ahead, unique and unparalleled.