I Am Really Not The Son Of Providence

by Stayrr

After his transmigration to the cultivation world, Shen Tian discovers that he can see the fortuitous opportunities and their providence haloes of others. In order to rub off some of the luck from these opportune characters, Shen Tian proactively gets close to them. … Eventually, everyone realizes that no matter who it was, as long as they hang out with Shen Tian, they will gain

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Chapter 285: That Would Be A Different Price!

This is the Pagoda Spirit of the God of War Pagoda?

The Pagoda Spirit's soft and kind voice shocked Qi Shaoxuan.

He stood there calmly and said, "Pagoda Spirit, tell me the rules."

"Alright, listen carefully.

"The God of War platform is the core for the God of War Pagoda. The projections of prodigies from both the immortal and human worlds could be created here.

"You can challenge all kinds of prodigies here and gain lots of experience from it.

"After you beat a One-Star Prodigy, you will be rewarded with a one-star cultivation technique and heritage arts based on performance. If you lose, you will lose 10 God of War points.

"Four-Star Prodigy, four-star cultivation technique and heritage arts based on performance. If you lose, it will lose 300 God of War points.

"The rewards for subsequent prodigies follow the same rule, but all of them cost 1,000 God of War points if you lose.

"You can redeem God of War points with Spirit Stones, Dharma treasures, and pills. Each point is worth about 10 Spirit Crystals, that's 10,000 Spirit Stones."

Qi Shaoxuan listened to what the Pagoda Spirit was saying, and it matched with the information he had gathered from Chen Zhongtian.

He gazed at the two ancient tablets beside the platform and saw many majestic names carved into them.

The bigger and more ancient-looking tablet looked towering and rugged.

The smaller tablet looked much newer than the bigger one.

Qi Shaoxuan did not rush to start the battle. Instead, he read the names on the tablets carefully.

Fang Chang is no weaker than me when I was at Golden Core Ninth Refinement Stage. He only ranked second on the Rookie God Of War List?

The person who topped this list is Kong Meng, Southern Border's number one prodigy.

I would really like to fight with her one day!

However, compared to Kong Meng, Qi Shaoxuan wanted to battle Shen Tian more.

He asked, "Pagoda Spirit, there's a rumor that the Divine Firmament Saint, Shen Tian, is the only Seven-Star Prodigy in the five regions. Is that true?"

The Pagoda Spirit replied slowly, "The Divine Firmament Saint chose to hide his name on the God Of War Lists. We have the right to protect all contestants' privacy. I cannot comment on that."

Qi Shaoxuan thought for a moment and asked again, "Then, is it possible for me to match up with him in the battle later?"

The Pagoda Spirit kept silent for a moment and said, "There's a possibility."

From their short conversation, Qi Shaoxuan believed that the Pagoda Spirit was not as inhumane as he heard from others.

Maybe, I'm very talented and thus gained her favor?

Qi Shaoxuan asked carefully, "Is that a way for me to choose to fight with the Divine Firmament Saint?"

The Pagoda Spirit replied calmly, "In principle, the fights in the God of War Pagoda are random. Normally, we don't accept an opponent to be chosen."

In principle? Normally? Qi Shaoxuan's eyes lit up. So it's possible!

Qi Shaoxuan quickly said, "To be honest, I've always wanted to have a battle with the Divine Firmament Saint. I hope you can help me with that."

The Pagoda Spirit replied, "Erm... The God of War Pagoda has fixed rules. It would consume great energy to break these rules."

Qi Shaoxuan said determinedly, "I'm willing to use double, wait, five times the amount to challenge Shen Tian."

The Pagoda Spirit said softly, "That's not enough. I need at least 10 times. That's 10,000 God of War points."

,000 God of War points?

That was worth 100,000 Spirit Crystals!

Even a supreme-grade Spirit artifact would not cost so much! That was about the price of a pseudo-Divine artifact.

Even many Heavenly Venerables did not have 100,000 Spirit Crystals! That was a huge amount of money!

However, the price was not something Qi Shaoxuan could not afford. He had more than 20 years of providence and had encountered many fortuitous opportunities.

"Sure, I can accept that price!" Qi Shaoxuan frowned a little. "How about the Divine Firmament Saint? Will he know about it?"

The Pagoda Spirit smiled and said, "No worries. We will protect our clients' privacy no matter what."

At the same time, Shen Tian was alerted immediately. "What? Qi Shaoxuan wants to challenge me?

"That's a very good chance!" Shen Tian made up his mind immediately. "Do anything to get as much money from him as possible!"

Back at God of War Pagoda, Qi Shaoxuan had no idea that he had been betrayed on the spot.

Qi Shaoxuan was relieved after hearing what the Pagoda Spirit had said. He poured out all the treasures from his storage ring. "I'll exchange 30,000 God of War points first!"

,000 God of War points?

The Pagoda Spirit became very excited and said, "Sure, please wait a while. I will account for the cost of these treasures immediately."

The Spirit artifacts, materials, and treasures disappeared one by one and became Qi Shaoxuan's God of War points.

Soon, Qi Shaoxuan had 30,000 God of War points in his account.

"Do you want to challenge the Saint immediately?"

Qi Shaoxuan thought for a moment. Although he was very confident, he was not in his best condition yet. He believed he should warm up with the Five-Star Prodigies first before beating up the Divine Firmament Saint.

Qi Shaoxuan said, "I will challenge a Five-Star Prodigy first as a warm-up!"

"Five-Star Prodigy pairing... Pairing success. Battle begins!"

Soon, the illusion of the opponent appeared.

It was a young man in red armor. He had a flaming bow in his back, and there were nine golden arrows by his side. His weapon looked rather strong.

"Descendant of the Archer race, Zhu Ri. Nice to meet you."

Qi Shaoxuan looked Zhu Ri into the eyes, his Heaven's Halberd glowing.

He could feel that this guy was not weak. In fact, he was stronger than most of the talented cultivators he had defeated before.

At least, Qi Shaoxuan felt that only the four top prodigies of Divine Firmament and Bodhisattva Kuduo on the Golden Core List of Eastern Wilderness could compete with him.

The God of War Pagoda was no joke. Merely a Five-Star Prodigy had the power equivalent to the top three cultivators on the Golden Core List.

However, he was not strong enough for Qi Shaoxuan!

"Purple Aura 30,000 Miles From The East, Eight Wildernesses Halberd!"

Qi Shaoxuan yelled and a purple aura formed around him. It engulfed him and formed a purple armor on his body.

The Black Dragon Armor looked strong enough. After being surrounded by the purple aura, it looked even more terrifying.

The aura was so intense that even Zhu Ri was forced three steps back.

"What great pressure, but I'll be the one standing!"

He raised his flaming bow and loaded a golden arrow on it.

It looked like a phoenix that was preparing to dash at its prey.

Shhh!

The arrow left the bow and turned into a stream of light.

The speed of the light was so fast that Qi Shaoxuan could hardly react to it.

Obviously, this man had learned some terrifying assassination skills. This attack could easily kill someone who had a higher cultivation level than him.

"Purple Realm!"

Qi Shaoxuan planted his Heaven's Helbert in the ground, clenched his hands, and formed a hand seal. A golden core appeared in the air—it had ten Divine Emblems on it. This meant that he had completed its tenth refinement!

A Golden Core Restriction Realm was formed when his purple aura mixed with his golden core, completely protecting Qi Shaoxuan.

Initially, the arrow was traveling at the speed of light. However, the moment it entered the Purple Realm, it slowed down drastically.

"It is a strong attack indeed, but it's not strong enough!"

Qi Shaoxuan picked up his Heaven's Halberd and slashed the arrow into half!

Then, he charged at Zhu Ri with his halberd.

It was the North Sea Dragon race's ancient offensive skill, Dragon Step!

Roar!

The first step—sounds of dragon roars reverberated throughout the platform.

The second step—the sound became clearer, and Qi Shaoxuan emanated dragon aura.

The third step—the dragon roars became more intense.

The fourth step—the shadows of dragons appeared everywhere on the platform.

Qi Shaoxuan's speed increased, and he was in front of Zhu Ri in just four steps!

"How did you move so fast!?"

Zhu Ri's pupils constricted. He had just pulled out three more arrows, and Shaoxuan was already in front of him.

He was too late.

As an archer, the outcome of close-range combat against melee cultivators like Qi Shaoxuan was unquestionable.

The broken bow and arrows dropped on the platform and disappeared as specks of light.

Qi Shaoxuan felt that he was undefeatable now.

Finally, he got back his confidence.

"Congratulations, young Saint. You have successfully defeated the projection of a Five-Star Prodigy. According to the God of War Pagoda's rules, you have the right to choose a Five-Star Legacy Technique.

"Congratulations. We have ranked you as a Five-Star Prodigy based on your performance.

"As a Five-Star Prodigy, you can choose to refresh the God Of War List immediately or choose to continue with the battles.

"If your performance is even better, there's a chance to become a Six-Star Prodigy.

"Young Saint, please keep on fighting!"

As the Pagoda Spirit spoke, shining technique books appeared in front of Qi Shaoxuan.

However, Qi Shaoxuan was not satisfied yet. A Five-Star Prodigy was far from what he was aiming for.

I'm warmed up now. Now it's the time for me to start my livestream and prove to them that I'm invincible!

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes glowed as he said, "I want to livestream my next battle!"

The Pagoda Spirit kept quiet for a moment before answering, "You can choose to livestream your battle and continue with other prodigies. However, we cannot let you livestream the battle with the Divine Firmament Saint."

Qi Shaoxuan was stunned. "Why?"

The Pagoda Spirit said, "It would not be good if others suspect that there's foul play here."

Qi Shaoxuan frowned. He had chosen to come to the God of War Pagoda to livestream the fight with the strongest contestant, and to be able to challenge Shen Tian was a bonus to him. If he could defeat Shen Tian in front of everyone, Qi Shaoxuan would be much further on his invincible road.

However, he agreed with the Pagoda Spirit too. There was definitely a difference whether there was an audience for the fight.

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath and said, "I've already paid ten times the amount. Please do something about it."

The Pagoda Spirit stayed silent for a moment.

As time passed, Qi Shaoxuan became more nervous.

Then, the Pagoda Spirit spoke again.

"Well, there's a way...

"If you insist, that would be a different price!"

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Chapter 286: The Second Six-Star Prodigy In 10,000 Years!

Gong!

The clear sound of a bell echoed through the entire little town.

"Hey, did you hear? The Purple Mansion Saint is going to livestream his God of War Pagoda fight today."

"Hurry up and go grab a seat. We won't get a chance to watch if we are there late!"

"I wonder how many levels the Purple Mansion Saint can pass in the God of War Pagoda. Can he become a legendary Six-Star Prodigy?"

"It would be so cool! After all, there has only been one Six-Star Prodigy on the God of War Tablet over the past 10,000 years. And that's Huang Shi."

"Not just one! Didn't you hear that the Divine Firmament Saint is a Seven-Star Prodigy? Some say he might even be an Eight-Star Prodigy!"

"Buddy, that's just street gossip. Do you really believe it? Do you know what kind of power an Eight-Star Prodigy must have?"

"An Eight-Star or Nine-Star is too much. After all, Huang Shi is only a Six-Star Prodigy."

"In my opinion, the Divine Firmament Saint should be a Six-Star Prodigy too. That is amazing enough."

"Hellooo, isn't the Purple Mansion Saint the one going through the challenge? Why are you all just talking about the Divine Firmament Saint?"

"It's not our fault that the Divine Firmament Saint is more handsome than the Purple Mansion Saint. He is also more senior than him! He definitely surpasses the Purple Mansion Saint!"

"Sigh, I wonder, when will the Divine Firmament Saint livestream his fights? I am willing to spend my entire family fortunes just to watch!"

"Me too, me too! Thinking about it in this way, the Purple Mansion Saint's livestream is kind of boring."

Although Qi Shaoxuan had eaten humble pie at the base of Saint Mountain, as Chen Zhongtian had predicted, his public opinion was not too badly affected.

After all, being suppressed in terms of seniority didn't mean that Qi Shaoxuan was not exemplary enough. It was just a matter of bad luck.

In fact, Qi Shaoxuan's "three-vs-one" battle performance had actually raised his profile.

After all, as Qi Shaoxuan had said, Fang Chang and Zhang Yunxi's battle prowess in that fight had already surpassed Bodhisattva Kuduo's.

Anyone could see that those two also had Zhang Yunting adding buffs to their powers.

Even under such circumstances, Qi Shaoxuan was not actually defeated.

This kind of battle prowess was definitely an indomitable force amongst his peers!

To most of the cultivators, Qi Shaoxuan's livestream God of War Pagoda challenge was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to watch exciting fights.

If they were lucky, they would be able to learn some useful pointers from the fights!

No one would miss this. Thus, in just an hour's time, the God of War Pagoda's periphery was already teeming with people.

They used their treasures to exchange for God of War points before getting the God of War Pagoda to teleport them inside so that they could watch the battles.

At Shen Tian's suggestion, the Pagoda Spirit even thoughtfully prepared comfortable seats for everyone, offering the best service possible.

Soon, Ye Qingcang's specially tailor-made "spectator arena" was filled to the brim.

They sat lazily on the chairs as the space in front of them rippled and twisted. Beams of purple light formed a transparent glass screen.

They could see a handsome man garbed in black dragon-patterned armor on the glass screen. He was sitting cross-legged with his Heaven's Halberd laid across his knees.

Even from that distance, the crowd could feel the powerful aura radiating from that man.

He was indeed the Purple Mansion Saint, the indomitable king of his generation, reigning over all!

"I have recovered. Assign another Five-Star Prodigy for me!"

Qi Shaoxuan knew that there were people watching him now. He resumed his stern, cold expression.

He didn't immediately challenge Shen Tian as that black-hearted God of War Pagoda had raised the price again. He had to bet 30,000 God of War points in order to challenge Shen Tian directly.

,000! Do you know how much that was?

It should be pointed out that you only had to bet 1,000 God of War points to challenge Five-, Six-, and Seven-Star Prodigies.

In order to directly challenge Shen Tian, he would have to bet the equivalent of 30 Seven-Star Prodigies!

More importantly, he wasn't 100% percent confident of winning...

Yes, Qi Shaoxuan was feeling humbled.

After all, he had witnessed Shen Tian's earlier performance. He had used his head alone to withstand a Heavenly Tribulation.

Qi Shaoxuan himself could have withstood the power of that Heavenly Tribulation, and a hard head didn't necessarily mean he was powerful—but it still made Qi Shaoxuan wary.

He now viewed Shen Tian as his mortal enemy.

What was meant by mortal enemy? It meant an opponent whom Qi Shaoxuan truly felt pressure from.

He was not sure if he could beat Shen Tian. If he lost, that would be 30,000 God of War points down the drain. That was 30,000 Spirit Crystals!

As a result, Qi Shaoxuan decided to challenge Five- and Six-Star Prodigies first to test the waters.

"Downloading projection. Download complete. Battle begins!"

A black light appeared on the God of War platform. It was a man dressed in black.

But his black outfit was completely different from Qi Shaoxuan's Black Dragon Armor. It was a black-colored shadow cloak.

The man's face was covered by a purple mask, revealing just a pair of profound eyes. He peered at Qi Shaoxuan like a hunter watching his prey.

"Shadow Assassin, Ying Lu. I service the darkness. Nothingness is my creed. Your life is mine to take."

It was an impassive voice, which sounded like it was echoing out from the depths of hell. Its raspiness was spine-chilling. Even the audience felt cold all over.

There was no mistaking this feeling. It was the aura of a killer!

Only a true top-notch killer could exude such an aura.

The moment this kind of killer exuded such an aura, it meant that the hunt had already begun.

If the prey was not mentally strong enough, this kind of overwhelming aura was enough to send it into a panic.

In such a case, the assassin would quietly deliver his fatal blow.

The figure disappeared from the platform right after he spoke. It was an extremely powerful invisibility skill that could hide one's body within the fabrics of space.

If the target was not vigilant enough, they would be killed with one sudden blow. The assassin would reap his harvest instantly.

Ye Qingcang's livestream was done very well. It made everyone feel like they were right in there in that battle arena.

At that moment, everyone felt like they were standing on the platform too. They could feel the killer aura swooping in at them from all directions.

Their hair stood on end. Some of them with weaker cultivation levels and will were even trembling.

After all, to most of the cultivators, a Five-Star Prodigy was an invincible foe!

A heated discussion broke out amongst the spectators.

"This Five-Star Prodigy assassin is so formidable. I would probably be killed within seconds if I encountered him."

"I am already a Nascent Soul cultivator. But why do I feel like I won't be able to hold myself against this Golden Core baby?"

"This type of killer aura... I believe that he must have murdered at least 100 cultivators! He feels so much more powerful than First Senior Brother Fang Chang's opponent."

"Don't tell me a prodigy from the Celestial World is really that terrifying? I can't even find him now. Can the Purple Mansion Saint really beat him?"

Meanwhile, Qi Shaoxuan did not look the slightest bit anxious.

Clang!

He stabbed his Heaven's Halberd heavily into the ground. The entire platform vibrated as cracks spread throughout.

Qi Shaoxuan's Golden Core spun gradually above his head. A thick purple aura encircled him, covering him completely.

Purple Realm!

It was the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground's famous protection technique. It was over 10 times more powerful than a normal Golden Core Perfected One's realm.

The moment the Purple Realm was formed, few same-level cultivators would be able to break through it. It was touted as Eastern Wilderness' top protection technique.

Being forced to launch his Purple Realm... Don't tell me the Purple Mansion Saint is also feeling suppressed!?

Everyone in the audience held their breath as if they were experiencing the fight first-hand.

Swish!

A soft swishing sound rang out, nearly imperceptible.

A dagger that glinted with purple light suddenly appeared behind the Purple Mansion Saint.

The moment it slipped through the Purple Realm, that thick purple aura instantly parted. It completely failed to block it.

Poison, infiltration, backstabbing!

These were the ultimate skills of a great assassin. They complemented each other.

The moment the dagger pierced the flesh of the Purple Mansion Saint, the projection would immediately retreat.

He would quietly wait for the poison to weaken his prey before dealing the final blow. This was the method of an assassin.

It was a very simple method but very effective because it was quick!

So quick that there was no need for any other fancy attacks.

The moment the soft swishing sound could be heard, the dagger had already completely penetrated the Purple Realm.

In the next second, the poison would be entering Qi Shaoxuan's flesh.

Suddenly, the projection went on the alert. He quickly drew back his dagger and sucked in all his aura. His cloak shimmered, and he suddenly disappeared into the fabrics of space again.

"You are rather vigilant. A pity it's too late!"

Roar!

A dragon roar rang out on the platform. A black dragon's claw reached into the fabrics of space.

Puff!

A black figure was picked out of space by Qi Shaoxuan. His right hand had transformed into a black dragon's claw and was clutched around the projection's throat.

A purple-colored beastly eye could be seen on his brow area. It exuded a purple glow.

"Your invisibility skills are too clumsy. They are no threat to me at all."

Qi Shaoxuan calmly crushed the projection's throat. His face was impassive as if he was just killing an ant.

For a moment there, excitement and ardor shot through the spectators in the crowd.

Qi Shaoxuan could see a slew of comments floating across the God of War platform.

"So formidable! Indomitable! The Purple Mansion Saint killed such a powerful assassin in just one move. Beautiful!"

"Standing right at the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground livestreaming area. I am Zi Shujing, a true disciple from the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground. Let me explain to everyone what just happened.

"The Saint used our sacred ground's Purple Heavenly Eye. It is an extremely advanced technique that no one has managed to successfully cultivate in the past 1,000 years. But when successfully cultivated to the highest levels, one can peer through all space dimensions.

"This assassin thought that Senior Brother Saint had activated his Purple Realm for defense. What a joke. The Saint was just trying to lure him into a trap.

"Since the Purple Realm was obscuring the Heavenly Eye's movements, it made the enemy let down his guard and attack.

"He then faced the physically weaker assassin head-on and killed him in one blow.

"Senior Brother Saint has performed beautifully. Senior Brother Saint is indomitable!"

[Purple Mansion true disciple Zi Shujing gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 666 Spirit Stones.]

[Purple Mansion true disciple Zi Shujing gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 666 Spirit Stones.]

[Purple Mansion true disciple Zi Shujing gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 666 Spirit Stones.]

It was obvious that this "Zi Shujing" person was a true-blue bootlicker. He took advantage of Qi Shaoxuan's first livestream battle win, wildly gifting him with Spirit Stones to make her presence felt.

People just loved to follow others. Suddenly, scores of people were gifting him 666 Spirit Stones.

Although Qi Shaoxuan remained impassive and stern-faced, he felt extremely pleased with this development. His earlier grievances instantly evaporated.

The God of War Pagoda is indeed a good place. Although the exchange rate for God of War points is rather pricey, nowhere in the world can I find so many powerful opponents to spar with.

More importantly, after Qi Shaoxuan's earlier defeat of Zhu Ri, the God of War Pagoda had given him a wide range of five-star legacy techniques to choose from.

Those five-star legacy techniques were all very powerful. Qi Shaoxuan was tempted by many of them.

According to the Pagoda Spirit, Qi Shaoxuan could choose one five-star legacy technique every time he beat a Five-Star Prodigy.

On top of that, his God of War points would be preserved!

This meant that although Qi Shaoxuan had handed over a fair number of precious treasures to the God of War Pagoda, those treasures were still there. They were just converted into another form.

In this way, not only could Qi Shaoxuan satisfy his desire to fight with prodigies from the Celestial World, but he could earn legacy techniques too.

If he chose to livestream his battle, he could even receive Spirit Stones from a crowd of cultivators! His head was nearly bursting from pride and glory!

Qi Shaoxuan felt that this was a truly perfect place!

"Congratulations, young Saint. You have successfully defeated the projection of a Five-Star Prodigy. According to the God of War Pagoda's rules, you have the right to choose a Five-Star Legacy Technique.

"You have already beaten two Five-Star legacy techniques. If you continue to challenge Five-Star Prodigies, you will no longer be able to receive more legacy techniques.

"As a Five-Star Prodigy, you can choose to refresh the God Of War List or continue to battle.

"If you successfully defeat a Six-Star Prodigy, you will have the right to choose a Six-Star Legacy Technique.

"Young Saint, please make your decision!"

The Pagoda Spirit's voice rang out again, so soft and gentle that it felt like a breath of fresh air to Qi Shaoxuan.

At the same time, it also triggered Qi Shaoxuan's battle thirst. He had already beaten two Five-Star Prodigies consecutively.

Although he felt slightly sheepish at his "elemental advantage", he was still superior in overall battle prowess.

In Qi Shaoxuan's view, Five-Star Prodigies were no longer able to give him enough pressure. It was time to challenge some Six-Star Prodigies.

"Pagoda Spirit, please assign a Six-Star Prodigy to me!"

Qi Shaoxuan's calm voice rang out across the platform. Silence fell over the audience.

Following that, the screen went wild.

"You are indeed the Purple Mansion Saint!"

"No one has ever broadcasted their battle with a Six-Star Prodigy!"

"If the Purple Mansion Saint successfully defeats a Six-Star Prodigy, wouldn't he be number one on the Rookie List?"

"Senior Brother Shaoxuan has the potential to become a Thearch. You don't think he should be number one on the Rookie List? Senior Brother Shaoxuan is taking the title of Six-Star Prodigy for sure!"

[Big Dipper Saint Chen Zhongtian gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 9,999 Spirit Stones.]

[Big Dipper Saint Chen Zhongtian gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 9,999 Spirit Stones.]

[Big Dipper Saint Chen Zhongtian gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 9,999 Spirit Stones.]

"So generous. Tens of thousands of Spirit Stones gifted out just like that. He is indeed a Saint. He is really rich."

"Since the pairing is random, I wonder if the Purple Mansion Saint will be matched with the Divine Firmament Saint. If so, things would get exciting."

"I heard that according to seniority, the Purple Mansion Saint has to call the Divine Firmament Saint Little Grand-Uncle. Since those two can't battle in real life, it would be great if they could be matched up in here!"

"Brother, what a good idea. Let's all chip in so that the Purple Mansion Saint can battle with his Little Grand-Uncle! I, Divine Firmament First Senior Brother Fang Chang, will be the first to support this!"

[Sonic Thunder Bodhisattva Kuduo gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 1 Spirit Stone.]

[Sonic Thunder Bodhisattva Kuduo gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 1 Spirit Stone.]

[Sonic Thunder Bodhisattva Kuduo gifts the Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan with 1 Spirit Stone.]

Fang Chang raged. "Kuduo, how dare you pretend to be me! Are you asking for a fight? Do you believe that I will beat you until you call me Little Grand-Unce?"

Looking at the screen surrounding the platform, Qi Shaoxuan continued feeling very smug.

But when he read those final few comments, his faint smile froze.

Damn! Will I ever live down that Little Grand-Uncle saga?

Fang Chang, when I come out, I will kill you with my Heaven's Halberd!

And that stupid Kuduo. I should have beaten his bald head into a pulp!

He couldn't beat me and so made use of this livestream to prank me. He even pretended to be Fang Chang. That stupid monk is trying to play mind games. He should think about whether he's smart enough to do so in the first place!

Qi Shaoxuan looked calm on the surface, but his mind was wild with anticipation.

The Pagoda Spirit's voice rang out. "Six-Star Prodigy Random Assignment...

"Downloading projection. Download complete. Battle begins!"

A green light gathered.

It was a slender figure dressed in a green dress. Slender, graceful, elegant.

"Green Snake Race Descendant, Xiao Qing. Greetings, my friend."

The lady spoke with an alluring, gentle voice. One's heart couldn't help being stirred.

For a moment, countless spectators were completely bewitched. They all looked utterly lovestruck.

Only the face of a bald-headed guy was full of spiteful glee.

"I never imagined that Qi Shaoxuan would meet this vixen."

Yes, that bald-headed guy was Bodhisattva Kuduo.

A few days ago, Buddhist Lord Tianxiu had entered seclusion. Kuduo had taken this opportunity to sneak out of the Sonic Thunder Sacred Ground and visit the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground to hang out with Fang Chang.

At Fang Chang's recommendation, Bodhisattva Kuduo had entered the God of War Pagoda.

Failing to control his curiosity, he had tried to challenge a Six-Star Prodigy.

In the end, he had encountered the Snake prodigy, Xiao Qing. He had been played so badly that he was at his wits' end.

In Bodhisattva Kuduo's opinion, Qi Shaoxuan would suffer and be utterly humiliated during his encounter with Xiao Qing.

After all, both he and Fang Chang had failed in their Six-Star Prodigy challenges. They had been defeated in private, while Qi Shaoxuan was going to be thrashed in public.

He very much looked forward to it!

Bodhisattva Kuduo leaned forward eagerly. He couldn't wait to see Qi Shaoxuan being thrashed.

However, he didn't see what he wanted to see. On the contrary, Qi Shaoxuan had restrained Xiao Qing and was beating her to a pulp.

This fellow did not care that she was a delicate female.

The Black Dragon Armor and Heaven's Halberd were out in full force. His purple aura encircled him like a purple dragon. His overwhelming attack had Xiao Qing retreating all the way.

"It's a bloodline advantage."

Zhang Yunting, who was beside Bodhisattva Kuduo, spoke up in a calm voice. "Qi Shaoxuan has really good providence. He is the Dragon race's human partner and has the dragon energy of the Rank-8 Black Dragon, Ao Wu.

"The Dragon bloodline has absolute dominance over the Snake race. In addition, Qi Shaoxuan's true battle prowess is more or less at the early stages of a Six-Star Prodigy.

"As a result, the outcome of this battle was decided before it even began."

As if to prove Zhang Yunting's predictions, the battle went on for about an hour before Qi Shaoxuan finally stabbed Xiao Qing with his Heaven's Halberd.

The green glow faded away, leaving only Qi Shaoxuan proudly standing there on the platform.

At that moment, everyone on the Rookie List was moved down one rank. A new name appeared on the list.

Meanwhile, on the God Of War List, the formerly ranked number two, Bei Chenxuan, was also pushed down to the third place. A brand new name took his spot—Qi Shaoxuan!

All was silent at this moment. Countless people had witnessed the birth of a new legend. The first Six-Star Prodigy in 10,000 years!

Although there was a bloodline advantage in this battle, a win was ultimately a win.

This wasn't the first time in his life that the heavens had blessed Qi Shaoxuan!

"I am indeed the star of this generation!"

After that short period of silence, the screen went wild again. Qi Shaoxuan slowly shut his eyes.

He could feel his blood surging. His confidence and belief in his own invincibility had returned. At that moment, he was utterly fearless!

Qi Shaoxuan had been hesitating whether to spend 30,000 God of War points to challenge Shen Tian. Now, he felt that he had been too ridiculous.

Everyone said that he had the potential to become a Thearch. Even the God of War Pagoda had acknowledged him as a Six-Star Prodigy.

Six-Star Prodigy?

Even Huang Shi was the same level as him, although his rank was slightly higher than his.

But they were both Six-Star Prodigies in essence. Their powers shouldn't be that far apart.

Given such battle prowess, why should he fear Shen Tian?

Ridiculous!

Finally, Qi Shaoxuan's bravado returned.

He calmly recited in his heart. "Pagoda Spirit, match me with Shen Tian!"

Qi Shaoxuan witnessed his 30,000 God of War points suddenly plunge to zero.

Atop the God of War platform, a rainbow beam shot out of space to form a dazzling ball of golden light.

Multiple avatars appeared. Lightning God avatar, Dragon God avatar, Heavenly Sword avatar...

Finally, that all-encompassing rainbow beam started to gather.

A youth dressed in Golden Divine Armor gradually appeared on the platform...

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Chapter 287: Why Is Divine Firmament Saint So Big?

Has he finally appeared?

Qi Shaoxuan could feel ardor and zeal coursing through his blood as he looked at the man who stood on the platform proudly.

It was him, the man that had nearly made him lose his "heart of invincibility".

He has the ability to fight with me, but he just had to use his seniority to suppress me.

Now that I finally have a chance to have a fair fight with you on the God of War platform let's see who the strongest prodigy in Eastern Wilderness is!

Qi Shaoxuan held onto his Heaven's Halberd tightly, and he could even feel his palms sweating, which was rare.

"Divine Firmament Saint, please enlighten me through this battle."

The projection opposite Qi Shaoxuan also cupped his fists. He was smiling and looked particularly kind.

However, just after they bowed to each other, and once the avatars behind Shen Tian were withdrawn, he instantly became unfathomable.

Fog was emitted from within his body and instantly spread throughout the platform.

As the fog covered the whole platform, Shen Tian also disappeared within the fog.

Even those cultivators viewing the livestream battle could not see where Shen Tian was.

The platform may be 1,000 feet in size, but normal cultivators would not even be able to see further than 10 meters when they were within the spirit fog.

At that moment, the platform was completely silent as everyone paid attention to Qi Shaoxuan. They wanted to see if this new Six-Star Prodigy could see through Shen Tian's concealment.

"Is it camouflage? Too bad it's useless against me."

Qi Shaoxuan snorted, and the purple Pure Heavenly Eye between his brows suddenly opened.

In that instant, he held the Heaven's Halberd, and his Pure Heavenly Eye scanned the whole platform.

The eye's mighty ability enabled it to see through everything.

"I've discovered you!"

Qi Shaoxuan sneered and vigorously swung his Heaven's Halberd to pierce behind him.

Boom!

A huge purple hammer heavily smashed onto the Heaven's Halberd, and the fearsome collision impact wave instantly surged through the whole platform.

The platform underneath Qi Shaoxuan instantly broke apart, and half of his lower leg was planted deep in the platform. The cracks spread like a spider web.

That's right, Shen Tian had appeared behind Qi Shaoxuan to attack just now, but he did not succeed.

Qi Shaoxuan's Pure Heavenly Eye could see through all concealment, which made the spirit fog useless.

"Such extraordinary strength, but it's a pity it's not enough!"

Roar!

A dragon roar echoed, and the Heaven's Halberd in Qi Shaoxuan seemed to have been revived. A humongous black dragon appeared from within Heaven's Halberd and crawled up the Purple Firmament Heaven Hammer, pouncing toward Shen Tian.

Qi Shaoxuan's expression seemed solemn as he knew that his Pure Heavenly Eye could not see through the spirit fog completely.

The spirit fog was extremely strange, so even Qi Shaoxuan's Pure Heavenly Eye was unable to ignore its effects completely.

It was fortunate that the God of War platform was not too huge, or else it would be troublesome!

"Dragon Claw!"

Roar!

A similar dragon's roar echoed, and it released a dragon aura that did not lose to Qi Shaoxuan at all.

Shen Tian put away his Purple Firmament Heaven Hammer and suddenly punched out his right fist vigorously. The golden lightning instantly turned into a divine dragon and pounced toward that black dragon.

A black and gold dragon fought in the air, and they were actually neck to neck.

"As expected from the enemy I recognized. You're indeed strong!"

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes started burning with passion. He felt a different kind of pleasure from Shen Tian.

He had not experienced such pleasure when fighting with anyone in the past, not Bodhisattva Kuduo nor Fang Chang.

It was a sense of satisfaction from finally meeting his match and battling to his heart's content. Words could not describe it.

"Although you've signed a Dragon God contract with Ao Bing, the strongest Dragon God contract in this generation can only be me!"

Qi Shaoxuan put away his Heaven's Halberd and the Pure Heavenly Eye between his brows instantly shone brightly and attacked Shen Tian after forming a ball of purple whirlwind.

Sky Dragon Dive!

Around The Four Seas!

Yellow Dragon Attack!

Dragon Incineration!

The Pure Heavenly Eye was peerless!

Qi Shaoxuan only focused on attacking Shen Tian's projection with full force and did not guard at all.

In an instant, the whole platform was covered by a surging purple dragon, and the deafening dragon roars made countless people to be struck with terror.

The audience could only vaguely see a golden figure and purple figure that continued exchanging blows through the thick spirit fog.

As for the details, they were unable to see clearly. They could witness such a scene only because the Pagoda Spirit had especially weakened the spirit fog's concealment effects.

If not, they would only see only white fog, unable to hear or see anything else.

"This battle is really leaving us in suspense! If only I could see the battle between the two Saints clearly."

"Everyone says that the Divine Firmament Saint had slain the Fog Plain's Sage-level demon. Is it possible that he obtained this mighty spirit-fog ability from that Sage demon?"

"If his opponent was not the Purple Mansion Saint, then wouldn't the Divine Firmament Saint's opponent be at his mercy without the Purple Mansion Saint's Pure Heavenly Eye?"

"Looks like the Divine Firmament Saint's killing move is countered by the Purple Mansion Saint. This battle is going to be dangerous for him."

"Such a joke! You only know that the spirit fog is the Divine Firmament Saint's killing move, but do you know how many killing moves he actually has?"

"That's right. Just a Purple Mansion Saint is not deserving to fight with Senior Brother Saint! Senior Brother is a prodigy recognized by the God of War Pagoda!"

"Divine Firmament Saint, do your best and beat that ugly Purple Mansion Saint! All the female disciples, Senior and Junior Sisters, are all supporting you!"

"The Purple Mansion Saint is good-looking and has impressive temperament. You're going too far by calling him ugly!"

"I don't care. Compared to the Divine Firmament Saint, he's ugly!"

Boom!

Heated discussions covered the screen, while the battle situation on the God of War platform gradually changed.

The spirit fog which originally enshrouded the whole platform had slowly dispersed. Then, Shen Tian and Qi Shaoxuan appeared before everyone.

Shen Tian was wearing armor formed from Mixed Divine Lightning. Golden lightning flashed on the armor brightly, and ten divine beast avatars appeared behind Shen Tian.

The purple aura behind Qi Shaoxuan had dyed half of the platform purple as if a god had descended.

"I acknowledge that you're powerful, but as compared to me, your foundation is lacking!"

Qi Shaoxuan's hair flew in the wind, and his purple aura started to be rapidly compressed, forming a purple armor.

This was the forbidden chapter of the Purple Mansion Imperial Sutra—Purple Aura 30,000 Miles From The East!

After unleashing the forbidden technique, Qi Shaoxuan became much more imposing.

He became one with his Heaven's Halberd and slashed at Shen Tian with full force.

In that instant, his Heaven's Halberd emitted light that pierced 1,000 feet away, slashing at Shen Tian's head after traveling more than half of the platform.

Even space was being destroyed under his Heaven's Halberd's sharpness.

The strike was nothing mysterious, but it contained the purple aura's mighty force, blocking Shen Tian's escape routes.

When facing such an attack, Shen Tian had no other choice but to block it head-on.

"Rainbow Divine Light, activate!"

The brilliant golden Divine Lightning disappeared, and what replaced it was Divine Light that shone with rainbow colors, which gradually formed a light barrier to protect Shen Tian's head.

The Heaven's Halberd smashed onto the Rainbow Divine Light at full force and instantly smashed the whole light barrier into the ground. Dust and debris flew in all directions.

Crack!

An extremely glaring crack appeared on the Rainbow Divine Light Barrier.

"I never expected for you to also have learned the Peacock race's Rainbow Divine Light Arts besides learning the True Dragon Imperial Sutra."

Even a talented prodigy like Qi Shaoxuan could not help but be astonished now. After all, the Rainbow Divine Light Arts were the secret techniques that the Peacock race would not teach to outsiders.

Since Shen Tian was able to use Rainbow Divine Light, did that mean he also had quite a deep relationship with the Peacock race?

After associating it to the Southern Border's strongest prodigy, Kong Meng, who was on the God Of War Rookie List, Qi Shaoxuan could not help but wonder whether the Southern Border's Peacock race had also chosen Shen Tian as their human partner.

He's not only a Dragon Knight but also a Peacock Knight?

Damn it, damn it!

Qi Shaoxuan acknowledged that he was jealous. As the strongest prodigy in the Eastern Wilderness, he had only signed the contract with a male Dragon.

Just what capabilities does he have to be able to do that? Not only did he sign the Dragon God contract with Ao Bing, but even that female Peacock took a liking to him!?

Is it really that amazing to be handsome?

I am good-looking too! Why don't I receive such treatment!?

"So what if you've learned the Rainbow Divine Light? Absolute strength is the most important. I'll break through your Divine Light!

"I, Qi Shaoxuan, am the true Son of Providence in Eastern Wilderness!"

Just as he finished, a Golden Core surrounded by 10 resplendent Divine Emblems gradually rose from Qi Shaoxuan's head.

As Qi Shaoxuan brought out his 10th Refinement Golden Core, the aura he emitted became more and more powerful. He shook the Heaven's Halberd in his hands, and blood patterns started spreading.

It was as if it was a black dragon in slumber and waiting to be resuscitated through bloodline.

He had completely given up on defending and wanted to defeat Shen Tian in one strike!

Crack!

The crack on the Rainbow Divine Light started spreading rapidly, and the whole Rainbow Divine Light Barrier was about to be broken.

At that moment, Shen Tian, within his Rainbow Divine Light Barrier, formed hand seals, and a huge Golden Core slowly rose.

At this point, a surging and vast nomological force was formed.

Qi Shaoxuan was stunned. It was not because of how powerful the Golden Core but because... it was just too big!

Almost all the cultivators' Golden Cores were the size of a longan, and Qi Shaoxuan was no exception. It's just that he had 10 Divine Emblems.

However, just why was Divine Firmament Saint's Golden Core so huge?

It did not even have one Divine Emblem, but it was tens of times larger than Qi Shaoxuan's! Just why!?

Was it possible that Ao Bing and Kong Meng had taken a liking to Shen Tian because he was bigger than ordinary people?

Looking at the Golden Core floating above Shen Tian, Qi Shaoxuan felt as if... the Divine Emblems on his Golden Core were not as impressive as Shen Tian's.

He did not know how Shen Tian's Golden Core became this big as it was simply unprecedented and unheard of!

If just considering the rarity, Shen Tian's Golden Core completely defeated Qi Shaoxuan.

Qi Shaoxuan was being envious as he looked at the huge Golden Core!

However, he instinctively gathered his purple aura as he sensed danger.

It was a pity that it was already too late. The thin purple aura he had hurriedly gathered was not able to provide even protection and was instantly penetrated.

Two vines that were as crystal clear as a jade shot appeared from the ground and directly climbed up Qi Shaoxuan's leg, instantly binding the lower half of Qi Shaoxuan's body tightly.

Spikes grew out from the vines and pierced into Qi Shaoxuan, which made him instantly felt paralyzed.

There's poison in the vines!

Just as Qi Shaoxuan wanted to swing his Heaven's Halberd to slice through the Divine Devouring Vine, Shen Tian had already dashed toward him. He smashed the Purple Firmament Heaven Hammer that had grown larger by 10 times toward Qi Shaoxuan vigorously.

Boom!

Qi Shaoxuan hurriedly used his Heaven's Halberd to block, but only a loud bang could be heard, and half of his body was directly smashed into the ground.

At the same time, the Divine Devouring Vines also started to spread and tied Qi Shaoxuan until he was like a huge rice dumpling.

Shen Tian smashed his hammer the second time, and it directly landed on Qi Shaoxuan's head.

Bang! A blurred mosaic appeared on the God of War platform as the scene was just too bloody~

Qi Shaoxuan's figure appeared on the God of War platform slowly.

He knew what this represented—he had been defeated and at the hands of the Divine Firmament Saint.

However, Qi Shaoxuan could not accept his defeat as he felt that it was not because of the difference in their strength but because he had let his guard down.

When the battle just began, he was well-matched with Shen Tian, and he was even slightly in the advantage. He had quite the high chance to win.

However, he was overly anxious to win, so he had let his guard down when having a well-matched heated battle.

Especially when Shen Tian had used his Rainbow Divine Light and huge Golden Core, his thoughts had actually wandered off.

Being distracted in a battle was really something that could not be forgiven!

If not so, even if Shen Tian's Divine Devouring Vine was difficult to deal with, it would not be able to defeat Qi Shaoxuan with that alone.

In the end, it's because Qi Shaoxuan had not unleashed the full potential of his strength!

He could definitely win if they fought again!

Meanwhile, it could be seen on the screen surrounding the God of War platform that the spectators were having heated discussions.

"OMG, it was just too marvelous! That's definitely the top battle between prodigies. It's just a pity that it ended too fast."

"That's right, the Divine Firmament Saint and Purple Mansion Saint are both very strong. But in comparison, the Divine Firmament Saint is still stronger."

"Their battle prowess is neck and neck, but it was obvious that the Purple Mansion Saint had been completely defeated in regards to battling strategies! If this was a life or death battle, the Purple Mansion Saint would have died already."

"Don't forget that the Purple Mansion Saint was only battling with a projection of the Divine Firmament Saint. It does not have a brain."

"Tssss, even a brainless projection could win using battle strategies? I suspect that you're mocking the Purple Mansion Saint."

"However, the Divine Firmament Saint's current strength should be six stars only. He's just slightly stronger than the Purple Mansion Saint."

"If only we could see another battle between the Purple Mansion Saint and Divine Firmament Saint. If the Purple Mansion Saint does not make a mistake, then I believe that the battle between the two of them will be even more exciting."

"I am an admirer of the Purple Mansion Saint. I can't believe that he was defeated! Pagoda Spirit, I beg you to let the Purple Mansion Saint and Divine Firmament Saint have another battle!"

"I'm also an admirer of the Purple Mansion Saint. The Purple Mansion Saint had always been invincible, so how could he be defeated? I don't believe it!"

"Pagoda Spirit, please give the Purple Mansion Saint another chance to challenge the Divine Firmament Saint. Let him have a fair fight!"

"1"

"1"

"1"

"10,086"

Qi Shaoxuan felt uncomfortable as he looked at the screen around the God of War platform, which was filled with comments that were feeling sorry for him.

He had actually wasted such a rare chance to compete with the Divine Firmament Saint!

This time, he must have disappointed his admirers!

Damn it! I am the Purple Mansion Saint, and I bear the pride of the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground!

I can be defeated, but I definitely cannot let the sacred ground suffer humiliation because of me!

He clenched the Heaven's Halberd in his hands.

"Pagoda Spirit, could I fight with the Divine Firmament Saint again?"

The Pagoda Spirit's gentle voice sounded. "Purple Mansion Saint, please do not make things difficult for me. You should know that I've already endured a lot of pressure to make an exception for you to livestream your battle with the Divine Firmament Saint."

Qi Shaoxuan went silent. It was as if he was conflicted.

After a long while, he took a deep breath. "I am willing to bet another 30,000 God of War points to livestream a fair fight with the Divine Firmament Saint!"

The Pagoda Spirit sighed and replied, "Purple Mansion Saint, this is not a problem of how many God of War points you will spend. I will be extremely pressured if you're matched with the Divine Firmament Saint consecutively two times in a row."

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes turned slightly red. "50,000! 50,000 God of War points is my limit! As long as you let me fight with him again!"

The conversation between the two of them was through divine consciousness, so no one could hear them.

The Pagoda Spirit went silent.

Although the whole platform was quiet, the screen surrounding the God of War platform was filled with comments that were "begging" the God of War Pagoda to give Qi Shaoxuan another chance.

Of course, only Ye Qingcang knew whether the comments on the screen were true or fake.

After a long while, the Pagoda Spirit's resigned voice echoed again. "Alright, seeing that there's so much mone— so many from the audience have sincerely petitioned for you, I shall give you another chance.

"However, you have to seize the opportunity. Do not be defeated because of your careless mistake anymore. Otherwise, it will be too late to regret."

Qi Shaoxuan was moved to tears. "Thank you for understanding, Pagoda Spirit. I am extremely grateful!"

The Pagoda Spirit continued coldly, "Exchange for God of War points."

,000 God of War points was equal to 50,000 Spirit Crystals, which was worth 500,000,000 Spirit Stones. It was definitely an enormous fortune that could even buy an inferior-grade Divine artifact.

That was under the precondition that someone was willing to sell. They would normally use high-grade Spirit Essence as money.

Qi Shaoxuan gritted his teeth and took out a crystal clear jade talisman. "This is the Death Substitution Talisman. It can save the life of a cultivator beneath the Soul Formation stage.

"After receiving a fatal blow, it will burn and be sacrificed in place of the person. Then, it will randomly teleport the owner of this jade 10,000 miles away.

"Taking into account its worth, it would not be lower than a normal Divine artifact, so could it be used to exchange for 50,000 God of War points?"

The old man on the seventh floor of the God of War Pagoda was full of smiles.

He never thought that Qi Shaoxuan actually had such luck to even be able to find an item as rare as the Death Substitution Talisman.

One had to know that even in the Celestial World, such a special death substitution Dharma treasure like the Death Substitution Talisman was also very precious and valuable. It's mainly because the materials to make it were extremely rare to obtain.

Once a precious life-saving jade that could be made into Death Substitution Talisman appeared, even Golden Immortal would gun for it like a flock of ducks.

Ye Qingcang took a close look at the jade talisman in Qi Shaoxuan's hand and exclaimed, "Such a rare precious life-saving jade was actually made into just this?

"It's really wantonly wasting such a precious jade. If I reforge it, its value can increase at least 100 times.

"Tian'er, ah Tian'er, you're really my lucky star!"

On the God of War platform, the Pagoda Spirit's voice sounded. "It'll do."

The Death Substitution Talisman gradually disappeared from Qi Shaoxuan's hand. It was obvious that he was already regretting his decision.

It was the only supreme treasure he had found in a Spirit Ore Garden, and he only had one himself too.

If it was not for him considering that he could easily break through to the Soul Formation stage and above with his talent, Qi Shaoxuan would not have born to take it out at all. After all, it was almost equivalent to a second life for cultivators below the Soul Formation stage. It was just too precious!

As the Death Substitution Talisman was taken away, a radiant golden light appeared on the God of War platform once again.

A familiar presence appeared on the platform again, and the popcorn-eating crowd in the spectator area was also completely stirred up.

Damn!

Is it really true? Really?

The Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan had been matched with Divine Firmament Saint again?

Just what kind of astonishing coincidence is this? Is it possible that we can watch a top-level battle between the two Saints again?

This ticket is really worth its price!

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Chapter 288: This Time, I Was Not In Prime Condition

This time, I will not let down my guard.

Purple light shot out of all three of Qi Shaoxuan's eyes. They stared straight at Shen Tian.

At which, Shen Tian's dazzling good looks nearly blinded him.

The Divine Firmament Saint's good looks still make me feel so abashed!

But good looks won't get you anywhere here. Power is king on the platform. I will not lose to you again!

Qi Shaoxuan stood there, ready to battle. He infused his power into his Black Dragon Armor and Heaven's Halberd and gradually approached Shen Tian.

This time, he was very cautious. He would not charge in recklessly like before.

He just has that super large Golden Core, Rainbow Divine Light, and that strange jade-green vine, right?

As long as I am more careful, your little tricks will never be able to harm me!

At that moment, Qi Shaoxuan and Shen Tian were just 10 feet apart.

The vague flash of lightning could be seen in the sky. The air seemed to solidify.

If a weaker cultivator was standing between those two now, they might instantly dissipate from the intense pressure.

"You, come on!"

Qi Shaoxuan pointed his Heaven's Halberd at Shen Tian. His Purple Mansion Heavenly Eye shone with divine light as it scanned all 360 degrees of the surroundings. No corner was left unturned. He was extremely wary.

The bullet screen surrounding the platform went wild again.

"It's starting again! The battle between the Purple Mansion Saint and Divine Firmament Saint!"

"Experience is the mother of all wisdom. The Purple Mansion Saint was too impulsive just now. That was why he suffered a sneak attack by the projection."

"This time, the Purple Mansion Saint's Pure Heavenly Eye will be kept on alert the whole time. He won't make that kind of simple mistake again. It will be a good show."

"Let's bet 100 Spirit Stones. This time, the Purple Mansion Saint will definitely be able to defeat the Divine Firmament Saint's projection. After all, he is Eastern Wilderness' most powerful prodigy!"

"Not necessarily! Don't forget that the Divine Firmament Saint's reputation is not at all inferior to the Purple Mansion Saint's. The two of them are on par!"

"Zi Shujing here. Let's be real. As long as Senior Brother doesn't make a mistake, he will definitely thrash the Divine Firmament Saint."

"Fang Chang here. I am laughing my socks off. If our Saint goes all out, he can beat Qi Shaoxuan with just one hand!"

"If we were talking about a battle between the Purple Mansion Saint and the real Divine Firmament Saint, I really can't say who will win. But this is just the projection of the Divine Firmament Saint. The power level might be the same, but the projection's battle intellect might be below that of the Purple Mansion Saint!"

"But don't forget that in the previous round, the same 'brainless' projection used a battle trick to beat the Purple Mansion Saint."

"You are going too far. Must you keep bringing up the fact that the brainless projection tricked the Purple Mansion Saint?"

"That's right! You are always harping on other people's mistakes! You are speaking as if the Purple Mansion Saint is brainless."

"Say no to online bullying!"

"Say no to online bullying1!"

"Say no to online bullying2!"

Looking at the comments on the bullet screen, the veins on Qi Shaoxuan's forehead throbbed.

Talking about it again!

I was tricked just that once by the projection!

Those heartless spectators. Why do they keep harping on it?

Do they really think that just because their comments are anonymous, I won't be able to get to them?

Well, there really wasn't anything much he could do.

After all, the God of War Pagoda was not on the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground. Qi Shaoxuan didn't have the authority to check the identities of those commenters.

Damn, it's all that evil projection's fault!

Qi Shaoxuan glared at Shen Tian with all three eyes. The angry fire in his heart raged, but he did not charge forward like before. He knew very well that if he acted recklessly and lost to this projection again, his own reputation would be destroyed.

After all, being tricked by a brainless projection twice would be utterly humiliating.

I will not move until the enemy moves. I must find your loophole!

Qi Shaoxuan put on a full defense and slowly walked toward Shen Tian's projection. His every action was extremely guarded.

Unexpectedly, Shen Tian didn't use his spirit fog technique or his Divine Devouring Vine. He just gazed at Qi Shaoxuan and gradually spread open his magnificent wings.

The wings were gold in color, with feathers that continuously faded into a divine light. It was like a God of War had descended on earth.

He was majestic, resplendent, and regal!

Even Qi Shaoxuan, who claimed to be the top dog in the entire Eastern Wilderness, now felt somewhat inferior to this version of Shen Tian.

Yes. So what if you are taller than him? He could fly!

"I hate people looking down on me. Get lost!"

Qi Shaoxuan snorted. The purple light of his third eye glowed even brighter. A dazzling purple beam suddenly shot out.

This was the Purple Mansion Heavenly Eye attack technique, as recorded in the Purple Mansion Imperial Sutra, Purple Eye Beam of Destruction.

It was rumored that when cultivated to the highest levels, it could destroy everything, annihilate everything.

Of course, no one knew if it was an exaggeration.

Nonetheless, the Purple Eye Beam of Destruction's power was indeed not your usual power. The fabrics of space were twisted and torn apart the moment that purple light sliced through the air.

Its speed was also astounding. It seemed to everyone that Qi Shaoxuan's eye had just started glowing brighter when the beam was already reaching Shen Tian in the next second.

This attack was nearly at the Nascent Soul level. Even a peak Nascent Soul cultivator would be hit if faced with such a sudden attack.

And going by the powerful force of that beam, he would probably die instantly the moment he was hit.

Was this the Purple Mansion Saint's true hidden killing move?

Even under the joint attack of Fang Chang and Zhang Yunxi, Qi Shaoxuan had not executed this move. However, he was now using it against Shen Tian's projection.

It looked like the Divine Firmament Saint was really giving him immense pressure!

Boom!

The Purple Eye Beam of Destruction penetrated Shen Tian's projection via his brow area before striking the wall behind him.

A loud boom and the entire platform shook vigorously.

Did the Divine Firmament Saint get killed?

Everyone was staring at Shen Tian's projection in a daze. For a moment, they all found it very difficult to believe it.

After all, that was the Divine Firmament Saint!

But it was not long before someone felt that something was not quite right. This was because Shen Tian's projection was gradually fading away.

It was not the fading effect from a loss of power. But... an afterimage!

Yes. The Purple Eye Beam of Destruction had not pierced through Shen Tian's projection. It had pierced through the afterimage left by Shen Tian's projection.

His speed was just too fast. He had already ducked long before the Purple Eye Beam of Destruction could reach him. He was completely unharmed by that beam.

"So fast!"

All three of Qi Shaoxuan's eyes widened. His Pure Heavenly Eye could barely keep up with Shen Tian's speed.

None of the spectators could see Shen Tian clearly anymore. All anyone could see were streaks of golden afterimages flashing here and there.

Boom!

Qi Shaoxuan raised his Heaven's Halberd.

A dazzling fire erupted on the halberd, like a miniature sun.

A sword had struck the halberd with lightning speed. If Qi Shaoxuan had not blocked it in time, that sword would have sliced his head in half.

"I have to admit that your speed is very fast. A pity that you can't rely on just speed to beat me. It's far from enough!"

Qi Shaoxuan snorted before sweeping his halberd in front of him.

However, the moment his halberd swished across the air, Shen Tian had already retreated and was launching a fierce attack from another angle.

Clang!

Boom!

Clang!

Boom!

Qi Shaoxuan looked very grim.

Shen Tian's speed was really too fast. He could not keep up at all.

After Shen Tian's first attack, an intense flurry of consecutive attacks rained down on Qi Shaoxuan.

Every single move was fast to the extreme. Qi Shaoxuan was completely occupied with defending and had no chance to counterattack at all.

After all, his Heaven's Halberd was a heavy weapon and was best for mid-range attacks. It was not good for such close-range battles.

Meanwhile, he had no chance at all to execute his many techniques and hand seals.

"Such a ferocious attack. Although it looks very awesome, it must be consuming a lot of energy."

Qi Shaoxuan smirked as he blocked Shen Tian's attacks. "I want to see how long you can sustain this kind of momentum."

The projection didn't answer Qi Shaoxuan. He just continued attacking wildly with his sword.

In the end, he seemed to feel that the sword was not violent enough. Thus, he just used his Purple Firmament Heaven Hammer to smash Qi Shaoxuan.

Golden divine light and lightning meshed together on the platform. For a moment there, Qi Shaoxuan was being forced back by Shen Tian's vigorous attacks.

Even the purple aura around his armor had significantly darkened.

Meanwhile, the bullet screen around the platform was being refreshed rapidly.

"The God of War Pagoda is already giving him a second chance. But the Purple Mansion Saint still can't make it!"

"The previous round's excuse was that that brainless projection tricked him. But he is being directly suppressed in this round!"

"It looks like the Purple Mansion Saint is indeed not the Divine Firmament Saint's match. I am not surprised. The Divine Firmament Saint's battle prowess is indeed too strong."

"Where is that Zi Shujing from the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground? Your Saint is losing. Aren't you going to say something?"

"Thank you for asking about me. I am still at the God of War Pagoda and watching the fight on screen. Are you all dumb? Senior Brother Shaoxuan is clearly... keeping still because he wants to observe the situation first.

"The Divine Firmament Saint looks very forceful now, but this is just the final struggles of a dead man. He won't remain smug for long."

"He will be smashed the moment Senior Brother Shaoxuan begins his counterattack!"

Qi Shaoxuan was paying no heed to the bullet screen. He was focused entirely on Shen Tian.

Haha, Qi Shaoxuan admitted that Shen Tian's speed was far greater than he expected.

This kind of attacking speed was beyond anyone of their level.

Nevertheless, battle prowess was not just about who was faster and more aggressive. Other angles had to be considered.

Under Shen Tian's all-out attack, it looked like Qi Shaoxuan was being suppressed. But it was also a huge drain on Shen Tian's powers.

It could be said that in this fierce exchange, Qi Shaoxuan had not expended even half of what Shen Tian had.

As long as he could maintain his current defenses and make Shen Tian continue to use up his energy, the final victor would definitely be Qi Shaoxuan!

You are just a brainless projection. You dare to compete against me with that level of intelligence?

What a joke!

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath. He focused all his attention on defending against Shen Tian's attacks.

10 hammer strikes...

20 hammer strikes...

30 hammer strikes...

40 hammer strikes...

No, this can't be right. This battle is not progressing as expected!

Qi Shaoxuan's hands trembled intensely as he was forced backward step by step. He was nearly at the edge of the platform now.

His face turned indescribably grim. As the battle went on, he realized that he had made a fatal miscalculation.

He forgot to take into account that he had already expended a huge amount of energy when battling the Archer Zhu Ri, the Shadow Assassin Ying Lu, as well as the previous round with Shen Tian's projection.

Even the paralyzing poison from the Divine Devouring Vine had also left its mark.

Thanks to the God of War Pagoda's protective powers, Qi Shaoxuan hadn't really died after losing the first time, but his current condition and recovery abilities were another matter.

As a result, Qi Shaoxuan's energy levels were already at less than half his usual amount when fighting Shen Tian's projection for the second time.

Under Shen Tian's crazed attacks, Qi Shaoxuan had no time to recuperate.

If the battle continued in this manner, although Shen Tian's projection was expending energy at a faster rate, Qi Shaoxuan's tank would probably empty out first.

More importantly, Qi Shaoxuan's mind was already on edge during this stressful battle.

The moment Qi Shaoxuan realized this fact, he was nearly at the end of his rope.

Meanwhile, Shen Tian's ferocious attacks were still continuing!

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Chapter 289: The Mysterious Bronze Ring

Qi Shaoxuan could not last any longer under Shen Tian's insane attacks.

Soon, his Dharmic power was depleted, and the purple aura around him started to disperse. The light on his Heaven's Halberd dimmed too.

Boom!

The last blow sent Qi Shaoxuan flying off the platform.

His Heaven's Halberd fell off his hand and slammed against the ground.

Qi Shaoxuan coughed a mouthful of blood and dropped onto the ground. His face was blushed with embarrassment and anger.

Damn!

If my condition was better, there was no way I'd suffer this shameful defeat!

It was not Qi Shaoxuan's fault for not healing his status to the fullest. Talented cultivators had more Dharmic power compared to others.

Qi Shaoxuan had never encountered issues like running out of Dharmic power before during his fights with other talented cultivators.

Even when his Dharmic power was low, there were always pills to recover on the spot.

As long as he had a short break, he could fully recover and continue the fight.

However, Qi Shaoxuan had never dreamt that he would be competing for the amount of Dharmic power in his second battle with Shen Tian.

There was no chance for him to consume any pill under Shen Tian's Feather Immortal Metal attack. He had been forced to block and defend himself.

He had been hoping for Shen Tian to run out of Dharmic power before he made his counterattack.

The result was that he had not landed a single hit on the opponent even till the end of the match.

Miserable, that was just purely miserable.

Compared to the first battle, the second one was really unbearable. During their first battle, he had at least managed to fight evenly with the projection and even had the advantage at some point.

Qi Shaoxuan did not dare to look at the screen, knowing that there would be many negative remarks.

"Damn! If my status was full, there's no way I'd lose!"

The livestream was stopped, and no one could see what happened on the platform.

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath and said softly, "Pagoda Spirit, can I... Can I have another try?"

The Pagoda Spirit spoke gently. "Young Saint, you had your chances. I really cannot make any more exceptions."

Qi Shaoxuan said helplessly, "I promise this will be the last time!

"Also... Also, I only have enough money for one more try."

Only have enough for one more?

That's disappointing!

The Pagoda Spirit was helpless too. "I really wish I could help."

Qi Shaoxuan bowed and continued. "I understand. I can add more money, 80,000! I can top up another 80,000 God of War points!

"As long as the pagoda is willing to give me another chance to fight with Shen Tian, I'm willing to use 80,000 God of War points as a bet!"

Seeing how sincere Qi Shaoxuan was, Ye Qingcang started smiling uncontrollably.

Is this the gambler Tian'er was talking about? I like him so much!

Too bad, he was still very poor.

Or else, Ye Qingcang felt that he could earn a huge fortune from him with his current mindset.

After thinking for a moment, the Pagoda Spirit's soft voice sounded, "Fine, sigh...

"There are so many people cheering for you on the screen and asking me to give you another chance. I'll give you one last chance. Please do not waste it!

"Go for it! I wish you all the best! You can do it!"

Qi Shaoxuan was so touched that he started crying.

He did not expect the God of War Pagoda to make an exception for him over and over again.

Seems like the pagoda values me a lot. If I were to come here earlier, the pagoda would belong to the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground instead.

Anyway, I will prove to the rest that I'm invincible!

Qi Shaoxuan activated his interspatial ring and poured out the treasures he had.

There was a huge amount of Spirit Stones, at least a few million of them worth a few hundred God of War points.

A few hundred tons of Purple Crystal Ore, a special ore in the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground that could be used to create Dharma artifacts. It was worth a few thousand God of War points.

Purple Light Mirror, a supreme-grade Spirit artifact, worth 10,000 God of War points. Demon Slaying Sword, a superior-grade Spirit artifact worth 3,000 God of War points.

There was a mountain of Spirit artifacts, Dharma artifacts, pills, spirit herbs.

Even so, he only forked out 50,000 God of War points. He was still short of 30,000.

Qi Shaoxuan blushed. He was considered the richest cultivator when he was young as he was Eastern Wilderness' Son of Providence.

He had never experienced what 'poverty' meant.

However, he experienced it in the pagoda today.

Qi Shaoxuan said in disappointment, "Pagoda Spirit, this is all I have."

The Pagoda Spirit said, "Purple Mansion Saint, your armor and weapon worth 100,000 God of War points."

Qi Shaoxuan's mouth twitched. "Pagoda Spirit, are you joking? These two pieces of equipment are extremely rare Divine artifacts. There's no way I'll sell these!"

Divine artifacts were very rare for cultivators. Even a Tribulation Transcendence cultivator might not have them.

Furthermore, the armor and weapon Qi Shaoxuan had were extremely rare.

Even a Son of Providence like him only had two items!

He could not think of the consequences without these items.

Although Qi Shaoxuan was desperate, he had not lost his sanity.

The Pagoda Spirit sighed. "But Saint, you only have 50,000 God of War points. You do not meet the requirement."

Qi Shaoxuan started thinking hard for things that he could let go of.

After some time, he took a delicate jade box out of his storage ring and said, "There's no way I'll sell my armor and weapon. However, I would like you to look at this item here."

He opened the box, and there was a normal ring in it.

The ring was rather simple. It looked like it was crafted from the most common bronze. There was nothing special about it at all.

Even an amateur blacksmith could tell this ring was normal. No one would be interested in it in any shops.

However, Qi Shaoxuan was a little reluctant.

"This is not a normal ring.

"Although it looks like it is made from normal bronze, it is indestructible. Not even a Sage could damage it.

"I would not have taken this out if my sect could understand exactly how this ring works. Can you please take a look at it?"

Not even a Sage could damage it?

Ye Qingcang's eyes lit up.

The ring disappeared from the box and reappeared on Ye Qingcang's hand.

He looked at the ring carefully and was surprised.

"That's really weird. This ring is really made from normal bronze. How is that possible?"

Ye Qingcang made several hand seals and sent hundreds of seals into the ring.

However, none of them worked.

"Even I cannot do anything about it? This ring is really something!"

Ye Qingcang took a deep breath and kept the ring in the God of War Pagoda.

The Pagoda Spirit spoke again. "This ring is really special. Sadly, I have no idea how this ring works. I will price it at 50,000 God of War points."

With a beep, there were 100,000 God of War points in Qi Shaoxuan's account.

He planned to use this ring to trade back some Spirit Stones and pills.

He had nothing much left in his storage ring.

"Respectable Saint, since you have topped up more than 100,000, the pagoda is offering you a free healing meal set. Do you wish to use it now?"

Qi Shaoxuan was shocked by the Pagoda Spirit's attitude change.

Being rich really makes a difference!

He was now addressed as 'respectable Saint' instead and offered a free healing meal.

That was exactly what he needed now!

"I'll use it!"

As Qi Shaoxuan confirmed, a ray of purple light shone into his body.

Qi Shaoxuan felt he was recharged immediately.

His Dharmic power was full in a few seconds, and his stamina was recharged too.

He felt that he was even stronger than before!

"I'll beat Shen Tian this time!"

"Pagoda Spirit, now! I'll start the battle right away."

The signal for the livestream was back, and Qi Shaoxuan appeared on the screen.

Many people were about to leave. When they saw what was on the screen, they sat down again.

They saw the golden vortex opposite Qi Shaoxuan appear again.

It was the same as before.

"Shen Tian, I'll win you this time!"

Qi Shaoxuan held his halberd and was ready for the battle.

Qi Shaoxuan felt that something had awakened in his mind.

His weapon resonated with him, and dragon roars resounded on the platform again.

He had completely mastered the Eight Wildernesses Halberd style!

There was no way he would lose!

The audience did not bother why Qi Shaoxuan was paired with Shen Tian again.

Even a retard could tell there was some dark trade behind this.

But none of it mattered. This was the third time Qi Shaoxuan was fighting with Shen Tian's projection.

It seemed like Qi Shaoxuan had gotten even stronger.

It would be an interesting fight!

"I'll not give you any more chances. Purple Aura! Dragon Crowd!"

Qi Shaoxuan shouted, and his purple aura formed a giant net that covered the entire platform.

His Heaven's Halberd emanated an aura too, forming hundreds of black dragons!

There were scales on every dragon, and they looked extremely real.

Roar!

Countless black dragons dashed at Shen Tian's projection.

All the audience stood up in awe. They felt fear just looking at the dragons.

Some weaker cultivators even fainted and vomited from the sight.

This attack contained all of Qi Shaoxuan's anger!

The net formed from his purple aura had blocked all escape routes of Shen Tian.

Dragon Crowd was the strongest move of Eight Wildernesses Halberd. It was Qi Shaoxuan's killing move.

Qi Shaoxuan believed that even he could not survive the attack.

However, Shen Tian did not back off upon seeing the black dragons.

He looked at the dragons calmly, and a strand of his black hair turned silver.

The dragons locked on Shen Tian immediately and swarmed toward him.

Soon, the dragons and purple aura engulfed Shen Tian.

Even the void around Shen Tian was torn apart.

The shards of the void scattered all over the place at incredible speed. It could even destroy a domain set by a Nascent Soul cultivator.

"This... This is insane!"

"This could threaten a Soul Formation Heavenly Venerable! Are you sure he is just a Golden Core cultivator?"

"Compared to him, I might be a fake Golden Core cultivator. Not even ten of me can beat him."

"I'm Zi Shujing. I told you my Saint is undefeatable. Do you believe now?"

"No wonder he was ranked as a Six-Star Prodigy. Fang Chang's power is nowhere near his."

Just as everyone thought the battle was over, the dragons shattered and disappeared!

The dragons' painful cries were deafening.

"Sky-Smashing Palm."

Short but firm words echoed on the platform.

The voice was not very loud, but it suppressed all the roars of the dragons.

Everyone remembered this move, as well as what happened next.

A silver light appeared among the dragons and started glowing brightly.

It was a palm! A silver palm!

It was very small initially, but it started to grow fast.

All the dragons that touched the palm disappeared immediately.

The black dragons that could hurt Supremacies were a toy for the palm.

"No! There's no way! It's not possible! God of War Pagoda! Are you tricking me?"

Qi Shaoxuan panicked.

He made a hand seal and changed the net around the platform into a river and mountains in front of him.

"Purple Aura River Mountain! Form!"

The river mountain that appeared in front of Qi Shaoxuan looked unbreakable.

This art was the Purple Mansion Imperial Sutra's defense move. It was ranked the same tier as the Purple Eye Beam of Destruction. It was said that no attack could break this defense.

However, when the palm touched it, the river dried, and the mountains crumbled.

Nothing could stop the palm.

It was the power of the ancient Godfiends!

Qi Shaoxuan wanted to run, but he could not lift his legs.

He could look at the giant palm closing on him!

At the same time, on the 7th floor of the God of War Pagoda...

Ye Qingcang looked at the bronze ring carefully.

"This is such a treasure.

"Alright, I'm tired. Just send this kid back. I need to focus on the ring.

"Hmmm. Maybe I should give him some superior-class art!

"If he gets stronger, he will have more fortuitous opportunities. Then, he will spend more money here.

"His providence is strong indeed. He shall be my stable long-term source of profit!

"I'll just tell him the reason why Tian'er is so strong is because of the Sky-Smashing Palm Art he learned from the pagoda.

"If he too visits the pagoda often and spends more money, he can become just as strong as Tian'er.

"There's still 20,000 God of War points in his account. There is no way he will stop coming!

"Hehe, I'm so smart!"

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Chapter 290: Ultimate Queen, Flying Sword Intent

The massive silver palm came closer and closer.

Nothing could stop this palm. Anything in its way was instantly smashed.

Qi Shaoxuan could only watch as that hand covered him. He felt the powerful pressure.

Splat!

It was like squashing a cockroach—no lingering regrets.

The Purple Mansion Saint was defeated.

In just a few seconds, Qi Shaoxuan's figure once again formed on the platform.

He was completely dazed. Still, in a stupefied trance.

What the hell? Did I just get killed in less than a second?

Didn't the first two times go pretty well? I was doing pretty well against the Divine Firmament Saint.

If not for the fact that I wasn't able to unleash my full potential, I would have won those first two times!

Why, during this third time, when I was at my peak form, did the Divine Firmament Saint manage to kill me instantly?

Qi Shaoxuan wasn't the only one shocked. Those spectators were all completely dumbstruck too.

After all, everyone in the Eastern Wilderness knew just how powerful Qi Shaoxuan was.

It could be said that Qi Shaoxuan was without a doubt the most powerful prodigy of the younger generation. He reigned over all, invincible and indomitable.

Even Bodhisattva Kuduo ranked second on the Golden Core List, had been defeated by him in 12 moves.

And the third ranked Fang Chang had to join forces with Zhang Yunxi and Zhang Yunting to battle him.

Given this kind of power, he definitely stood out even amongst all the prodigies in Eastern Wilderness over the past 10,000 years.

Perhaps only Chu Longhe from 1,000 years ago, as well as some of those exemplary prodigies from even further back, could stand toe-to-toe with Qi Shaoxuan.

On the God Of War List, even Chu Longhe had been pushed down below Qi Shaoxuan.

That might have been debatable, but results were results.

The Divine Firmament Saint killed this kind of prodigy in less than a second?

This scene was mind-blowing!

"What just happened? Did my eyes deceive me? Did I just see the Purple Mansion Saint killed in less than a second?"

"Trust me, you were not the only one."

"Are you insulting me? Where's my knife?"

"Your eyes didn't deceive you. I also saw it. The Divine Firmament Saint's slap was too ridiculous."

"I thought the Divine Firmament Saint's battle prowess was about the same as the Purple Mansion Saint's. But it seems like they are on completely different levels!"

"Too scary! Don't tell me this is the Divine Firmament Saint's true battle prowess? He wasn't even fighting seriously during those first two battles?"

"But isn't this the Divine Firmament Saint's projection? Why would a projection hold back? Shouldn't it just execute its true powers?"

"Haha, who told you a projection wouldn't conceal its true powers? Don't forget that this projection is smarter than the Purple Mansion Saint."

"This is just too hilarious. Where is that Zi Shujing from the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground? Why is she not speaking now?"

[Thank you, Sonic Thunder Sacred Ground Bodhisattva Kuduo, for gifting the Divine Firmament Saint Projection with 666 Spirit Stones.]

[Thank you, Sonic Thunder Sacred Ground Bodhisattva Kuduo, for gifting the Divine Firmament Saint Projection with 666 Spirit Stones.]

The livestream was suspended again.

Qi Shaoxuan's face turned pallid as he read the comments on the bullet screen.

Humiliating!

An utter humiliation!

Since the day I was born, I have never been so humiliated!

In fact, no Purple Mansion Saint over the past few thousand years had ever been so humiliated!

Even when Zhang Longyuan and Chu Longhe had suppressed the Purple Mansion Sacred Leader, he had just been hung up and beaten. He had not been killed in a second by just a single move.

After news of this spread, how was he going to hold up his head again? He would now bear the title of the most pitiful Purple Mansion Saint!

"Pagoda Spirit, I want you to give me an explanation! Did you secretly adjust the settings and increase the Divine Firmament Saint's battle prowess?"

While Qi Shaoxuan was holding his Heaven's Halberd in hand, his face turned extremely dark. "Why was this Shen Tian so exceptionally powerful?"

The Pagoda Spirit's gentle voice rang out. "Young Saint, please don't be angry. Anger hurts your health. Please, take a seat and calm down. The God of War Pagoda has acted in good faith."

The corners of Qi Shaoxuan's mouth twitched.

I was killed in less than a second during a livestream. I have been completely humiliated. And you want me to keep calm!?

Do you know I have lost 160,000 God of War points!?

Is this how the God of War Pagoda treats its customers?

The Pagoda Spirit's voice rang out again. "Dear, Purple Mansion Saint. You must have read through the pagoda's rules before entering.

"All our prodigy projections were created when they were fighting inside the pagoda. The moves they execute during the fights are also random.

"That is to say all of the Divine Firmament Saint's moves have an equal chance of being executed against you. Some of those moves are weaker, some of them are more powerful."

The corners of Qi Shaoxuan's lips twitched. "Do you mean that in the first two rounds, the Divine Firmament Saint was just using normal attacks against me? The last round was the only time when he executed his full prowess?"

The Pagoda Spirit said in a soft voice, "Yes. The Purple Mansion Saint has seen a lot in this world and should be able to tell that the Divine Firmament Saint's move in the first round was the Peacock race's Rainbow Divine Light.

"In the second round, it was the Feather Immortal Metal's fast-paced attack. They were not the type of moves best suited to the Divine Firmament Saint.

"And his move in the third round was a one-strike-one-kill technique. He learned this legacy technique from the pagoda itself. It's the Sky-Smashing Palm.

"Every prodigy who is able to successfully win a battle in the pagoda can choose a Legacy Technique.

"You defeated two Five-Star Prodigies previously and one Six-Star Prodigy. According to the rules, you can also choose two Five-Star and one Six-Star Legacy Techniques."

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes shone. "Shen Tian's Sky-Smashing Palm—how many stars is that?"

The Pagoda Spirit kept silent for a moment before answering, "The Sky-Smashing Palm is a Seven-Star Legacy Technique."

Seven-Star Legacy Technique?

No wonder it was so powerful!

'Wait a minute, aren't we both Six-Star Prodigies? Why does he have a seven-star legacy technique?

Qi Shaoxuan was stunned. "God of War Pagoda, how many stars is the Divine Firmament Saint?"

The Pagoda Spirit replied slowly, "Divine Firmament Saint Shen Tian chose to hide his name on the God Of War Lists. We have the right to protect all contestants' privacy. I cannot comment on that."

The corners of Qi Shaoxuan's lips twitched slightly. "Is it true that one can only receive a seven-star legacy technique after defeating a Seven-Star Prodigy?"

The Pagoda Spirit replied, "Yes."

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath. "The Sky-Smashing Palm is a seven-star legacy technique. Did Shen Tian learn this technique from the God of War Pagoda?"

The Pagoda Spirit kept silent for a moment as if hesitating. "Well... yes."

Qi Shaoxuan snorted. "Since Shen Tian beat a Seven-Star Prodigy, he must be a Seven-Star Prodigy then?"

The Pagoda Spirit sighed. "You arrived at this conclusion on your own. I did not divulge anything. You are a rather smart Saint.

"The God of War Pagoda must stress that the grading of every challenger is not fixed forever.

"Some prodigies were just Five-Star Prodigies when they first attempted the battles. But after receiving the Legacy Techniques, they became even more powerful and might ascend to become Six- or even Seven-Star Prodigies."

So Shen Tian's projection in the first two rounds did not even execute his full powers?

Or was Shen Tian's projection in the first two rounds from the times when he first challenged the God of War Pagoda?

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes sparkled. "Shen Tian's powers in the first two rounds were on par with me. But his powers in the third round were beyond ridiculous.

"Don't tell me that his powers were on par with me when he first entered the God of War Pagoda?

"It was only after he received the Six-Star Legacy Techniques and successfully cultivated them. Thereafter he managed to successfully defeat a Seven-Star Prodigy and obtain the Sky-Smashing Palm technique?"

In that case, I also have the right to choose one six-star and two five-star legacy techniques.

So after I successfully practice those three techniques, I will also have the chance to become a Seven-Star Prodigy?

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes burned at this thought.

He took a deep breath. "God of War Pagoda, I want to choose my legacy techniques!"

Night had fallen. The moon was hanging high in the sky.

Just as Qi Shaoxuan was in the God of War Pagoda, trying to pass the challenges and choosing legacy techniques, Shen Tian had returned to the peak of Saint Mountain.

A five- or six-year-old wicked-looking lolita was following behind him. She was glaring at him begrudgingly.

This despicable human boy. How dare he do such things to me!

If not for the fact that he is handsome, I would break his limbs.

Yeah, it's only because he is handsome. Not because I can't beat him!

Ao Bing licked her lips and asked, "Kid, is there any wine on Saint Mountain? Good wine."

This kid on the chariot suppressed me. So humiliating. I need wine to drown my sorrows!

Wine?

Shen Tian stared at Ao Bing in astonishment. "You want to drink wine?"

Ao Bing rolled her eyes. "What, can't I? I have been cooped up in the Primordial Battlefield for 10,000 years. Now that I have finally been released and reborn, can't I have a few glasses to celebrate?"

Shen Tian finally snapped out of it. Not his fault. Ao Bing's little lolita appearance now was really too jarring.

A five-year-old lolita asking you if you have any wine? It just felt strange.

At the mention of that, Shen Tian recalled that he couldn't find any wine when he was at the Spirit Fog Mountain Valley.

Mother Vine Lu Ji had used her own vine juice just to brew some Divine Juice Wine. It was pretty good!

At this thought, Shen Tian hurriedly took a jar of Divine Juice Wine out of his Archeon Sea Ring. What do you think about this wine?"

Aiyo, this kid actually has wine with him?

Ao Bing's eyes brightened. She snatched the wine jar away from him and opened it.

The thick fragrance of wine drifted out from the jar. Wonderful and aromatic.

"Not bad! A premium wine that has been preserved for several hundred years!"

Ao Bing wrinkled her little nose, a blissful expression on her face. "Not bad. This is good stuff."

Shen Tian was amused. "If Sister Bing wants to drink, I will go prepare some cups and also some food to go with the wine."

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle!

Before Shen Tian could finish his words, Ao Bing was already chugging wine straight from that jar.

The thick fragrance of wine permeated the area, covering nearly half of Saint Mountain.

Burp!

Ao Bing happily downed half the jar of Divine Juice Wine before giving a loud burp.

A reddish-black dragon's breath puffed out of her nostrils. The wicked breath of a dragon!

"That felt great!"

Ao Bing stuck one hand on her hip. "I am the Eldest Princess of the Black Dragon Island and have tasted countless premium wines. But this wine is truly something.

"Just half a jar, and I can already feel its effects."

Shen Tian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Sister Bing, slow down. Don't get drunk."

Ao Bing glared at Shen Tian. "How dare you! I have been drinking for so many years. I have even drunk with that Phoenix woman under the table. Will I get drunk?"

Shen Tian said in exasperation, "But Sister Bing, you have just been reborn! This is a high-grade Divine Juice Wine. It is very potent!"

Ao Bing snorted. "You might be handsome, but you are too soft. Can you be tougher?

"Wine is good for you. I have loved drinking since a young age. I can down 1,000 cups without getting drunk. I am not boasting!"

Yeap, 1,000 cups without getting drunk. Her little face was already as red as a monkey's buttocks.

Looking at the swaying Ao Bing, Shen Tian picked her up in resignation and headed into the Saint Temple.

Although there was only one building in the Saint Temple, there were many rooms in it.

Carrying Ao Bing, Shen Tian quickly arrived at an empty room.

Ao Bing was still hugging that half-empty jar of Divine Juice Wine. She refused to let go.

She was still spouting all sorts of nonsense. "I am not drunk. I am indomitable across all five regions and eight wildernesses.

"I reign over all in the North Sea. You are just a demon from the outer regions. How dare you carry me? Kneel down before me! Dragon Claw!"

The corners of Shen Tian's lips twitched as he watched those little pink fists hammer down on his chest. This 10,000-year-old female dragon was trying to act cute. Ridiculous!

Come on, is that wine really that potent? It can even get a Dragon drunk?

After putting Ao Bing to bed, Shen Tian gazed at the half-filled jar of Divine Juice Wine.

"It really does smell very good."

Since it's already open, should I have a taste?

Shen Tian licked his lips and took a small cup out of his Archeon Sea Ring.

After filling it to the brim, Shen Tian took a small sip.

"Sweet and spicy. Not bad at all."

Since the day he had acquired this Divine Juice Wine, Shen Tian had never tried it. He never expected it to taste so wonderful.

As that first mouthful of Divine Juice Wine flowed into his belly, Shen Tian could clearly feel the thick Spirit Qi cleansing his entire body.

The Divine Devouring Vine power source in his liver area became more vibrant.

Shen Tian could even feel his cultivation level increase by just a tad.

"Darn, I would have drunk this wine sooner if I knew that it is useful to my cultivation."

Shen Tian downed his entire cup. As the wine flowed down his throat, a pleasantly warm feeling spread across his entire body.

Following that, there was also a mild sense of intoxication. But as Shen Tian's body refined the Divine Juice Wine's energy, that drunk feeling faded away.

No wonder Li Changge loves to drink and practice swordplay. Good wine is indeed addictive.

Carrying the jar of Divine Juice Wine, Shen Tian slowly walked out of the Saint Temple.

Outside the Saint Temple, on the Enlightenment Stone...

Gazing at the pristine moon, Shen Tian continued drinking on his own.

Cup after cup, wave after wave of mild intoxication, but which were all quickly dispelled.

The final bit of green in the big red halo on top of Shen Tian's head had faded. It then spun and radiated with an expansive light.

With this pleasant, cozy feeling, Shen Tian couldn't resist singing to the moon, "I am just a commoner. I'm so happy tonight."

But he didn't get truly drunk. If he did and someone recorded it down, his reputation as the Divine Firmament Saint would be destroyed.

As a public figure in the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground, Shen Tian had to be very careful about how he acted in public!

On second thought, Shen Tian took out an Image Recording Crystal and tossed it into the air.

He then posed with his glass raised in a toast, and his face lifted toward the moon.

Shen Tian then recited an ancient poem.

"When will the bright moon appear again?

Raise a glass of wine and ask the sky.

I wonder up in the heavenly palaces, what season is it tonight?

I would like to ride the wind home.

Yet I fear the crystal and jade mansions are too high and cold for me.

Dancing with my moon-lit shadow.

Am I still in the human world?"

Right after he finished his recitation, Shen Tian spread open his golden wings, which dripped with golden feathers.

He gazed up at the night sky at a 45-degree angle. His glorious wings gradually turned darker.

At this moment, he felt somewhat melancholic.

If this world had a Qzone, this scene could be made into a background and sold for a large amount of Spirit Stones.

"The moon goes around the scarlet mansion. Slips through the silk windows. Shines upon the sleepless. There should be no resentment. Why does the moon tend to be full when people are apart?

"People may have experienced sorrow and joy, togetherness and separation. The moon may be dark, bright, wax, or wane. This has been going on since the beginning of time. But may we all be blessed with longevity. Though we are far apart, we can share the beauty of the moon together."

After finishing his recitation, Shen Tian kept his Image Recording Crystal.

After forming some hand seals, he activated the Image Recording Crystal and watched his own recording.

Looking at that beautiful, sad, and lonely youth, Shen Tian couldn't help sighing.

"As if crafted by the gods themselves. So handsome..."

Shen Tian's God of War Token floated up.

Ye Qingcang's image appeared before Shen Tian. He looked at Shen Tian with a strange expression. "What are you doing?"

Shen Tian, "???"

Damn, why does this old man keep popping up without a sound? Can he give me some privacy? It's embarrassing to be caught out like this!

Shen Tian felt very annoyed, and the corners of his lips twitched.

"Old Man Ye, in the future, can you please give me some signal before suddenly appearing?"

Ye Qingcang rolled his eyes. "I did! Didn't you feel the token vibrate just now?"

Well!

Perhaps I was too engrossed in taking selfies and intoxicated by my own good looks!

Shen Tian calmly stored his Image Recording Crystal.

"Ahem. Old Man Ye, what can I do for you?"

Ye Qingcang smiled. "That Qi Shaoxuan really holds a deep grudge against you! In order to challenge you, he has pawned off quite a bit of good stuff to the God of War Pagoda."

Shen Tian's eyes brightened. "Oh? What kind of good stuff?"

Qi Shaoxuan had the strongest providence amongst all the people Shen Tian had seen.

His halo was dark gold with deep purple patterns. It looked regal and majestic.

It must be pointed out that the Southern Border prodigy Kong Meng's halo was also starting to become golden with purple patterns.

She had gotten the Rainbow Divine Light power source and the Rainbow Divine Light Fan with Shen Tian's help. From then on, the purple light on her halo had started to thicken.

But for Qi Shaoxuan, his halo was already golden with purple patterns from the very first day Shen Tian met him. He was definitely a key character blessed by the heavens.

Of all the people Shen Tian had met, only the providence of that little black dragon sleeping on his bed was higher than Qi Shaoxuan's.

Yes, after Ao Bing had successfully been reborn, Shen Tian also saw the halo on top of her head.

It was purple with faint golden spots, even more powerful than Qi Shaoxuan's.

As for why she ended up being sealed off in the Primordial Battlefield for over 10,000 years, despite having such a powerful providence halo?

Only the heavens knew.

But looking at it from another angle, Ao Bing didn't die despite being stabbed in the head and sealed off for 10,000 years in the Primordial Battlefield.

And after being sealed off for so long, she had the good fortuitous opportunity to meet Shen Tian and be rescued by him.

This was already considered pretty lucky!

Well... That's stretching things a little.

Although Qi Shaoxuan's providence was just slightly below that of Ao Bing's, it must be pointed out that Ao Bing was the top prodigy of the Dragon race.

Among the human race, Shen Tian had not seen anyone who had a better providence than Qi Shaoxuan.

Thus, he was very interested in the items which Qi Shaoxuan had pawned off.

Ye Qingcang smiled mysteriously. He formed some hand seals and opened up a portal.

A crystal-clear jade talisman and an ancient bronze ring appeared before Shen Tian.

Ye Qingcang smiled. "According to our agreement, we will split the profits from the God of War Pagoda's battles. Everything else, I am keeping.

"These two treasures are the best in Qi Shaoxuan's collection. I am giving them to you. See how nice I am to you?"

Shen Tian gazed at the jade talisman and ring. "What are these? What can they be used for?"

Ye Qingcang looked very smug. "You can't recognize a treasure even if it's right in front of you! This jade talisman is a supreme-grade protection treasure. Even in the Celestial World, it is a rare item.

"And I don't know which clumsy cultivator managed to do such a terrible job refining such a premium item.

"But Tian'er, don't worry. I will refine it again for you. Its effects would be enhanced by 10 times!"

Shen Tian felt resigned. "Old Man Ye, you still haven't told me how it is used."

Ye Qingcang replied, "Don't be so anxious. I will go back and refine it again before handing it over to you. Then, you can drip some blood on it and get it to acknowledge you.

"This jade talisman was forged in a very crude method. At the very most, it can only revive a Soul Formation cultivator killed in battle once.

"After I refine it again, it can revive a killed-in-action Celestial cultivator at least three times.

"How about that? Giving you such a great treasure. I am good to you, right?"

Revive a killed-in-action Celestial cultivator three times?

Shen Tian was stunned. This was even more valuable than a supreme-grade Divine artifact!

After all, compared to life itself, no artifact, technique, or herb could match up to it.

Ye Qingcang appeared to be very pleased with Shen Tian's reaction. He introduced the second item with a smile. "As for this ring, I am not too sure of its history."

His gaze darkened slightly. "The cultivation levels of the creator of this ring far surpasses mine. But from the way it was forged, this ring must be a Legacy artifact."

Shen Tian was taken aback. "Legacy artifact. What is that?"

Ye Qingcang explained. "A Legacy artifact is specially forged to help one find an heir.

"Those great beings would infuse their criteria for an heir into the artifact and then send it over to the mortal world to circulate.

"It's all down to destiny. If one is fated to pick up a Legacy artifact and satisfy the criteria, they will be able to inherit the legacy and ascend to the top of the league."

Legacy artifact? Powers that surpass even Old Man Ye's?

Shen Tian's eyes darkened slightly. He had no idea just how powerful Ye Qingcang was when he was alive.

However, even when the God of War Pagoda was in tatters, he could still easily kill off a Perfected Immortal. Ye Qingcang's battle prowess during his time must have been earth-shattering!

Shen Tian asked curiously, "Why didn't you take the legacy then?"

Ye Qingcang huffed. "I am already so old. You want me to acknowledge another as my Master? Do you think I have no shame?"

Shen Tian stared at Ye Qingcang. He smiled but remained silent.

Ye Qingcang said in resignation, "Alright, alright! This bronze ring needs blood to acknowledge its owner. I am only the remnants of a consciousness now. I have no blood! You lucked out, you punk."

Although he said that Shen Tian had "lucked out", there was a faint glint of worry in Ye Qingcang's eyes.

After all, Legacy artifacts were used by the great honchos of the Celestial World to select their heirs.

There was no doubt it would be very difficult to fulfill the criteria.

He had no idea if Shen Tian could succeed.

The bronze ring landed in Shen Tian's hand.

His eyes darkened as he forced out a drop of blood and dripped it on the ring.

After the blood seeped in, the bronze ring started to glow.

Ye Qingcang looked surprised. "You punk. Don't tell me you really gained the acknowledgment of this ring?"

But then, Ye Qingcang's smile froze. This was because the glow on the bronze ring gradually faded in nothingness.

It clearly absorbed Tian'er's blood. Why did the glow fade off?

So was Tian'er successful or not?

Ye Qingcang was extremely flustered. Meanwhile, Shen Tian was in an even more unstable state.

This was because after his blood was absorbed into the bronze ring, his entire consciousness had also been sucked in.

He found that he was no longer on Saint Mountain, no longer in the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground. He wasn't even in the Eastern Wilderness or within the five regions anymore.

He had appeared in a star-strewn space. All he could see were endless galaxies. They spun upon their own axis, creating beautiful images.

Shen Tian's eyes suddenly hardened.

He had seen a figure. A white figure.

She was standing alone in the endless star clusters. Her body looked like an illusion, spanning across the galaxy.

Her back was facing Shen Tian, her jet-black hair flowing naturally down her back. She was dressed in a snow-white dress.

This figure was enshrouded in pure divine energy. The slender figure was silent and unmoving as if she had been standing this way since the beginning of time.

The moment she appeared, even the tens of thousands of galaxies seemed to have lost their luster.

The figure suddenly turned. Shen Tian felt like a beam of light was shining upon him.

At that moment, Shen Tian felt like he was being completely exposed.

He suddenly felt extremely embarrassed!

Shen Tian suspected that this person would shirk all responsibility even after looking at him all over in this manner!

After a long time, the beam of light faded. A sigh echoed through space.

The galaxies started to crumble, and the stars turned into falling stars. It was a spectacular sight!

As the stars fell in a scene akin to Armageddon, the figure morphed into a beam of divine light and shot out straight into the shattered galaxies, slicing it apart.

Suddenly, Shen Tian felt like he had seen the ultimate divine sword.

A flying divine sword. The milky way was collapsing!

At the base of the Saint Mountain, Qi Shaoxuan clenched his fists.

He had already chosen his five- and six-star legacy techniques in the God of War Pagoda.

However, he still felt very aggrieved. He felt that there was something wrong with the God of War Pagoda's battles.

He had clearly been on par with Shen Tian during their first two rounds.

Why was he killed in less than a second during the third round?

Even if Shen Tian really knew some seven-star legacy technique, Qi Shaoxuan felt that it was not the key reason.

During the third round, he could feel that Shen Tian's projection possessed a power that was far beyond that of the first two rounds.

Yes, Qi Shaoxuan suspected that the God of War Pagoda had purposely adjusted the battle prowess of Shen Tian's projection upwards in order to cheat him of his 80,000 God of War points!

Otherwise, no way could I have lost!

No matter what, I must fight the real Divine Firmament Saint today. To see who is the more powerful cultivator!

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath before quietly putting on the mask that could conceal his aura.

He was going to ascend the Saint Mountain at night and sneak up on Shen Tian. They would battle it out then.

As for why didn't he just go straight up and announce himself? There was a very simple reason. He didn't want to call him Little Grand-Uncle.

Sneaking up on the Divine Firmament Saint... If I win, I will immediately go back to expose the God of War Pagoda.

If I lose... No need to think so much. At the very most, I will just endure a beating!

I am the Purple Mansion Saint. Even if I lose, there's no way I will be killed!

At this thought, Qi Shaoxuan hurriedly made his way up to Saint Mountain.

The protective array around Saint Mountain was usually not activated. After all, Shen Tian was a transmigrator, and he possessed the good values of thriftiness and frugality.

On top of that, Qi Shaoxuan was a Golden Core 10th Refinement Stage cultivator. His true battle prowess had already surpassed that of a normal Nascent Soul practitioner.

Moreover, the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground's true upper management usually couldn't be bothered with such things. Qi Shaoxuan soon ascended the Saint Mountain.

He saw Shen Tian.

Shen Tian was sitting cross-legged on the Enlightenment Stone, totally engrossed in absorbing Spirit Qi.

All the Spirit Qi around Saint Mountain was surging madly into Shen Tian. One could vaguely see the waves of intense Spirit Qi.

"Is he some kind of monster? How is he able to absorb so much Spirit Qi in one seating?"

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes widened in shock. To be honest, he was starting to have doubts about his own life. After all, they were both Golden Core practitioners. But Shen Tian was like a system loophole.

"No problem. He is just able to consume large amounts of Spirit Qi. It doesn't mean he is powerful."

Qi Shaoxuan tried to console himself. He then quietly crept toward Shen Tian.

A thousand steps away...

Five hundred steps away...

A hundred steps away...

Qi Shaoxuan had already kept his Heaven's Halberd and exchanged it for a spear.

He was prepared to attack and let this Divine Firmament Saint instinctively reveal his true powers!

However, Qi Shaoxuan suddenly found that Shen Tian had disappeared before his eyes.

That's not right. He didn't actually physically disappear before his eyes. It was more like his consciousness had disappeared from this world.

Cultivators usually used their divine consciousness to hone in on their targets before attacking.

But Qi Shaoxuan realized that his divine consciousness was completely unable to zero in on Shen Tian's anymore. It was like Shen Tian had entered another dimension.

He was clearly still physically at Saint Mountain, but his consciousness was in an entirely different space. A space that felt holy and pristine.

"What happened? Could I have been discovered?"

Qi Shaoxuan's face hardened. His energy surged around him.

Just as Qi Shaoxuan was prepared to take the first strike, Shen Tian moved.

His eyes were gently closed as if he had no worldly cares in this world.

A blood-red sword appeared in his hand, glinting with a boundless killing aura. But all that aura was contained tightly within the sword.

Shen Tian was performing swordplay. His moves were elegant and graceful as if he was a sword deity who had descended onto earth.

His sword technique was extraordinary, and he looked like he was freestyling. Regardless, it was amazing beyond imagination.

His sword did not cause the slightest vibrations in the air—no sword aura or even the soft swishing sound of the wind.

This kind of sword technique was like the drifting sand, seemingly harmless but encompassing a million hidden possibilities and transformations.

Qi Shaoxuan could not understand it at all.

Not only did he fail to understand it, but he couldn't even remember a single move.

It was like as Shen Tian performed his swordplay, he was also erasing Qi Shaoxuan's memory of it.

He watched Shen Tian perform several hundred moves but could not recall a single one of them. He only remembered thinking that those moves were extremely exquisite and marvelous.

Shen Tian's swordplay increased in speed.

As his speed increased, those several hundred moves seemed to gradually filter down.

Several hundred moves...

One hundred moves...

Several dozen moves...

Over a dozen moves...

As the number of moves decreased, the swordplay grew in speed and agility. It was like a heavenly deity performing a sword dance.

That blood-red sword was also engulfed in a faint divine glow. There was no hint of killing aura at all.

Even so, Qi Shaoxuan felt a growing sense of fear.

As he watched that remarkable swordplay, it seemed to harbor an indescribable terror.

Shen Tian had been performing his swordplay in an aloof, detached manner the whole time, but he suddenly turned around.

His gaze landed on Qi Shaoxuan just as all his sword moves meshed into one.

Swoosh!

At that moment, Shen Tian completely disappeared from Qi Shaoxuan's sight. It was replaced by a sword light shrouded in divine aura.

Its ancient glow was like the light of the moon flowing down the long river of time, crossing over centuries and centuries.

It was also like a piece of destiny, cut off at a certain point in time.

Qi Shaoxuan raised his head.

He felt like the moon hanging in the sky had cracked open.

It was not just the moon. Even the galaxy had been sliced in half.

For a moment there, Qi Shaoxuan thought that he saw the figure of a celestial being, dazzling and mighty beyond this world.

Qi Shaoxuan had lost all will to fight in front of this sword. He felt that to struggle would be blasphemy to this celestial being!

Coming closer and closer!

All Qi Shaoxuan could now see was that divine light. Apart from that, nothing else existed.

Only one final notion was left in his mind—Am I about to die?

That moment felt as long as 10 years.

The divine light faded to nothing. Qi Shaoxuan found himself completely unharmed.

A man clad in purple was now standing before him. His right arm had been sliced off at the shoulder, and he was bleeding profusely.

"Uncle-Master Zi Xuan!"

Qi Shaoxuan's pupils contracted. The one standing in front of him was a Heavenly Venerable from the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground and one of Qi Shaoxuan's protectors.

As one of the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground leaders, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan was a Soul Formation cultivator and one of the top practitioners in Eastern Wilderness.

But Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm had been hacked off. One could imagine just how shocked Qi Shaoxuan was.

"Shen Tian actually cut off Uncle-Master's right arm!"

Qi Shaoxuan stared at Shen Tian in a daze. He felt an extreme sense of helplessness.

His thirst for battle had completely vanished. This was because there was no hope at all.

If Qi Shaoxuan gave his all, he had a 50% chance of escaping from a Soul Formation Heavenly Venerable.

This was something which he was already very proud of. But Shen Tian's earlier move had instantly sheared off Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm.

The difference between the two practitioners was like heaven and earth.

Qi Shaoxuan fell to his knees in helplessness. He took off his mask and muttered to himself, "I... have been defeated.

"I have been truly defeated."

Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan appeared just as shocked as Qi Shaoxuan. This was because no one knew better than him, just how terrifying that sword was.

That sword was definitely not your usual Divine artifact. It was at least a pseudo-Immortal artifact. It possessed the most terrifying killing aura on earth.

But when compared to the magnificence of that sword technique, even this ultimate killer sword paled in comparison.

Luckily, Shen Tian had shifted the direction of his blade at the last minute, as if he had suddenly detected something.

Otherwise, it would have been Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's head that was sliced off, not just his arm.

Even though the move had been completed, the wounded area still felt like it was infested with sword intent. It would take much longer for Zi Xuan to heal.

It would be even more difficult for his arm to be reattached!

He sighed. "The Divine Firmament Saint is indeed a remarkable genius. With that one move, all the sword masters in the world pale in comparison."

Shen Tian finally opened his eyes.

His consciousness returned, and he felt like he had just woken from a great dream.

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Chapter 291: The Most Tragic Purple Mansion Saints

Shen Tian was stunned upon seeing Qi Shaoxuan, who was kneeling in despair, and Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan, who held where his arm was sliced off.

When did they come? Why are they looking at me with resentment? It's quite creepy.

Also, if your hand is severed, then go and heal it. Why are you looking at me?'

Is it a broken bottle scam? Do you think I won't kill you?

Huh? Why am I holding a sword, and there's even fresh blood on the blade?

Shen Tian's mouth twitched, and he probed guiltily, "Senior, is it me that sliced off your hand?"

Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan was temporarily stunned. Then, as if he had thought of something, he hurriedly shook his head. "No, I accidentally chopped it off when I was practicing swordsmanship. It had nothing to do with Saint Tian."

Accidentally chopped himself when practicing swordsmanship?

Shen Tian was enraged. "If you accidentally chopped off your hand, then why did you smear the blood on my sword? Are you trying to blackmail and extort me?"

Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan was astounded. If he was not the one who had experienced it himself, he would doubt himself whether he was really mistaken.

What do you mean why did I smear the blood onto your sword after I chopped off my arm? Can you be even more shameless!?

However, what else did he dare to say?

That bloody sword was still pointing toward him.

Not to mention this time, Qi Shaoxuan was in the wrong for secretly sneaking into the Saint Mountain.

In the cultivation world, it was an absolute taboo to peek at others practicing swordsmanship. Thus, he deserved to have his arm chopped off.

If one was stronger than the person being peeked at, then one could argue their way out with any excuse as the person being peeked at could not defeat one!

Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan was on the brink of tears. He took out a silk Spirit artifact and passed it to Shen Tian.

"I'm extremely sorry for accidentally dirtying the Saint's sword.

"This is the Heavenly Silkworm Handkerchief that was made from the silk of the Snow Mountain Dream Spirit Ice Silkworm. Please, accept this gift to wipe your sword."

Oh my, he's this generous?

"Thank you, Senior. You're just too generous."

Shen Tian happily took the handkerchief and put it into his pocket.

Then he circulated his Dharmic powers, and instantly all the blood on the Executing Heaven Sword flew off the sword.

The Executing Heaven Sword, which was originally dyed in blood, instantly turned clean. Erm... the handkerchief was not used at all.

"Uncle-Master, your arm has just been cut off, so it could still be reattached."

Qi Shaoxuan was naturally extremely moved after seeing Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan block the sword for him.

He took the remaining Nirvana Holy Liquid out of his storage ring and started smearing it on his injury.

Meanwhile, the sword aura and sword intent attached to Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's injury was simply too strange. It was firmly attached.

Even Qi Shaoxuan's Nirvana Holy Liquid that could heal a serious Dao injury of one's Golden Core breaking was ineffective when healing the Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's severed arm.

"How about you let me have a try?"

Just at that moment, a gentle voice sounded.

That's right, it was Shen Tian.

Shen Tian had just awakened from his epiphany. He was in a daze as if he had just woken up from a long dream, so he did not look carefully.

Just now, he tried sensing, and his Executing Heaven Sword's sword aura was on Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's injury!

Besides the Executing Heaven Sword's sword aura, there was also an especially obscure and mysterious sword intent. It was vaguely resonating with the new heritage in Shen Tian's head.

The sword aura and sword intent are both mine, so how is it possible that it was not me who had cut off his arm?

Shen Tian's mouth twitched.

So this old thing is...

He felt that having his arm sliced off by me is too humiliating, so he does not want to admit it?

Tsk, tsk. The so-called mighty cultivators in the cultivation world are all overly concerned over their reputation. Thus, they would rather suffer and keep up appearances.

Shen Tian had seen too many of such people.

You even specially gifted a superior-grade Spirit artifact like the Heavenly Silkworm Handkerchief to me... Is it hush money? Really, just what kind of person do you think I am?

However, although he was dissatisfied, it was him that had cut off Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm.

Although one would deserve even death for anyhow barging into others' sect and disturbing others cultivating in the cultivation world, Shen Tian was in the end a compassionate kind person.

Actually, it's mainly because Shen Tian had accepted his gift, so he had to help. Otherwise, he would be undeserving of the merit halo behind him.

He slowly walked beside Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan and put his hand over where the injury was.

It was indeed his sword aura and sword intent!

Shen Tian silently circulated his sword art and forced out the sword aura and sword intent in Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm.

At the same time, he smiled and said, "Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan, there's no need to worry. Since the sword aura and sword intent were forced out, you will be able to completely recover if Nirvana Holy Liquid is applied.

"Also, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan, please don't worry, I will not tell anyone else everything that occurred on Saint Mountain today."

Upon seeing Shen Tian, who was smiling warmly but his eyes were cold, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan could not help but feel a shiver run down his spine.

The Divine Firmament Saint, is he... warning me not to spread what happened today?

That's right! He's able to slice off a Soul Formation Heavenly Venerable's arm with one slash, although he's just a Golden Core cultivator. He's even able to kill a Soul Formation cultivator in one strike.

Compared to all the five regions' prodigies in the past 10,000 years, his fearsome talent is definitely astonishing and even one of a kind.

Once the Evil Spirit Sect or those enemies of the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground find out about Shen Tian's true strength, they will most likely send Sage cultivators to assassinate him.

By then, Shen Tian would be in great danger.

Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan took a deep breath. He was absolutely a loyal confidant of the Purple Mansion's Sacred Leader.

If not, he would not be responsible for protecting the Purple Mansion Saint.

Originally, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan felt that Qi Shaoxuan would bring glory to their Purple Mansion or even be able to rule over Eastern Wilderness.

However, after experiencing Shen Tian's talent, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan realized something reluctantly. As long as Shen Tian was alive, Qi Shaoxuan would never be able to defeat him.

Thus, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan decided that after returning to the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground, he would immediately suggest to the Sacred Leader:

While Shen Tian was not strong enough now, immediately...

Admit defeat!

That's right! Immediately admit defeat!

Secretly assassinate Shen Tian? Impossible.

No one was clearer than the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground, just how powerful someone blessed by providence was.

The Purple Mansion Saint had stayed alive no matter how much trouble he looked for and was even able to encounter fortuitous opportunities.

Currently, the Divine Firmament Saint's talent was above Qi Shaoxuan's. Also, according to rumors, his providence was even more exaggerated and fearsome than Qi Shaoxuan's.

Wanting to assassinate such an existence when he was still young? Haha, anyone who had such a thought was out of their mind!

Not to mention that it basically had no chance to succeed as one would instead become the stepping stone. So what if the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground could kill Shen Tian? Could they guarantee that they could do it flawlessly?

Once such a thing was revealed, even an idiot could imagine just how far the crazed Divine Firmament Sacred Ground would go to take revenge. After all, Shen Tian was their hope of leading the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground to prosperity.

Anyway, according to how Qi Shaoxuan was favored by the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground currently, if other sacred grounds killed Qi Shaoxuan, their Sacred Leader would definitely dare to lead the sacred ground and fight to the death.

If two sacred grounds really fought to the death, then the two sacred grounds would definitely suffer heavy losses, which would only benefit other sacred grounds.

No one would want to see such an outcome.

Since they couldn't kill nor win against Shen Tian, they could only admit defeat.

Anyway, to major sects, things such as face were sometimes extremely important while other times it might be worthless.

Since the Purple Mansion Saint can not win against the Divine Firmament Saint in the next 100 years, then we will keep a low profile, secretly develop, and await a new opportunity.

If your Saint is daring and enjoys taking risks, then we will leave him be.

If his luck is bad like Chu Longhe's, who lost his cultivation from being beaten up by numerous cultivators, then we will gloat at your misfortune.

If his luck is good and he walks an invincible path like Huang Shi, ruling over the whole cultivation world and making them subdue, then we will have no qualms over accepting the fact of submitting to you.

We might even have a higher position when everyone queues to become their lackey since we admitted defeat early.

To sacred grounds, there was no such thing as always being prosperous. The survival of the sect was the most important.

Thus, admitting defeat when encountering a true paragon was simple!

In the end, the Purple Mansion Saint and Divine Firmament Saint were just competing. It was still not to the point of a life-and-death situation.

There was no saying when the Evil Spirit Sect or the Evil Spirits from outside would make a comeback. They were the five regions' true enemies.

Actually, the major sects would protect prodigies, such as Shen Tian, Qi Shaoxuan, and Fang Chang, since the impact of that catastrophe 10,000 years ago had yet to completely subside.

At that thought, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan took a deep breath.

"Please, don't worry, Saint. No one else will know what has happened today.

"Also, the Saint is peerless, unrestrained, dignified, valiant, elegant, and has a unique understanding of Sword Dao...

"It's really Eastern Wilderness' fortune to have such a person like the Divine Firmament Saint appear here. If you don't mind, please come and visit the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground frequently.

"Frankly speaking, I have a beloved daughter that is 18 years old this year. She's extremely beautiful and has always admired you.

"If you don't mind, I'll let her enter the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground in the future. She will be willing to serve you."

Shen Tian was astonished upon seeing how Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan could speak so calmly and even introduce his daughter to him even though his arm had been chopped off.

Such composure!

Senior, do you not feel any pain? Your arm was chopped off!

Shen Tian silently forced out the last bit of sword aura in Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm.

After applying a layer of Nirvana Holy Liquid and using restorative spells, Heavenly Venerable Zi Xuan's arm was successfully attached.

Qi Shaoxuan looked at Shen Tian with complicated feelings. Frankly speaking, his self-confidence had been severely damaged today.

Originally, when he had just arrived at the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground, he had planned to defeat Shen Tian and the other three by himself, one against four.

After he was suppressed by the other three, Qi Shaoxuan had wanted to at least beat Shen Tian in a one-vs-one battle if he could not beat four people.

Then, he was completely stunned as he had been defeated again and again by Shen Tian's projection after entering the God of War Pagoda. The only thought he had was to win once against Shen Tian.

Afterward, he was even doubting himself after he had been defeated by the Sky-Smashing Palm of Shen Tian's projection.

He firmly believed that it was impossible for Shen Tian to be that powerful. There was no way that such a talented prodigy would appear in Eastern Wilderness.

Thus, he had come to Saint Mountain to prove that everything was rigged and Shen Tian was not as strong as everyone imagined.

However, he was wrong.

Shen Tian's strength was something that could not even be imagined!

As compared to Shen Tian, his title of "strongest prodigy in Eastern Wilderness' was simply a joke.

Not long ago, Qi Shaoxuan had heard others say that his master was "The most tragic Purple Mansion Saint that had been oppressed by the Divine Firmament Saint".

In the beginning, when he had heard such a thing, Qi Shaoxuan could not help but secretly laugh about his master's embarrassing past.

Afterward, he had also secretly sworn that he would give the Divine Firmament Saint a good beating so that his master could hold his head high.

However, now when he thought of that title, Qi Shaoxuan was only filled with deep bitterness.

If nothing unexpected happened, he would most likely be oppressed by Shen Tian even more tragically in the future.

Master's grievance, I... finally understand now!

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Chapter 292: Feel The Humiliation! Contemplate The Humiliation! Accept The Humiliation!

Qi Shaoxuan stared at Shen Tian woefully. There were even tears in his eyes.

My goodness!

Shen Tian's scalp felt numb from that stare.

He quietly shifted his eyes away from Qi Shaoxuan's face.

Yeap, it's much better not to look him in the eye.

The corners of Qi Shaoxuan's mouth twitched.

That despicable fellow. He can't even deign to look me straight in the eye. Is he that arrogant?

So the Divine Firmament Saint is really that arrogant! Things must also have been like that for Master when he met Zhang Longyuan and Chu Longhe!

The humiliation from this kind of disregard—I can understand it now!

At this point, Qi Shaoxuan finally understood why his master would clench his fists in hatred whenever the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader was mentioned.

To proud prodigies like them, it was indeed unbearable to be suppressed in this manner!

Qi Shaoxuan clenched his fists and gave Shen Tian a deep bow.

"Firstly, I want to apologize to the Divine Firmament Saint.

"I trespassed the Saint Mountain and inadvertently disturbed Brother Shen's sword practice. This was my mistake. If Brother Shen wants compensation, please let me know."

Eh?

Shen Tian was speechless.

Why is this fellow being so polite?

I feel very uncomfortable seeing you behave so courteously.

Following that, Qi Shaoxuan bowed again toward Shen Tian.

"Also, I want to thank you. Uncle-Master Zi Xuan is like family to me, and he even blocked that sword attack for me. I want to thank Brother Shen for healing his injury."

A drop of cold sweat dripped down Shen Tian's forehead.

There's no need to feel grateful about that. I was the one who injured him in the first place.

Damn, is he trying to worm his way into my good books!?

Qi Shaoxuan bowed a third time.

"Third, I want to thank Brother Shen for successfully triggering my fighting spirit!"

Shen Tian, "???"

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes shone as he gazed at Shen Tian.

"To be honest, I have been without a worthy opponent for too long in Eastern Wilderness. This time, I admit that you have defeated me. But this is only temporary. I will keep working hard to catch up to you. All the way until I surpass you."

Shen Tian couldn't help being shocked as he looked at Qi Shaoxuan, who was exuding an intense fighting spirit.

Completely puzzled, he asked, "Brother Qi, have we... sparred before?"

Kacha!

Kacha!

Kacha!

Qi Shaoxuan felt as if bolts of lightning were striking the top of his head. He started to have doubts about his life.

Brother Qi, have we sparred before?

Shen Tian's answer pushed Qi Shaoxuan into a pit of utter frustration and despair.

In this world, the saddest thing was not being defeated.

It was when the person who defeated you didn't even remember that he had done so.

Even worse was when the person who defeated you had no recollection of ever sparring with you before.

So in the Divine Firmament Saint's eyes, I am just a silly little jester? He has absolutely no regard for me?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Divine Firmament Saint, you have gone too far!

Master, the humiliation you have endured over the past 1,000 years... I feel you.

Feel the humiliation. Contemplate the humiliation. Accept the humiliation. Understand the humiliation. People who didn't understand this kind of humiliation...

Would never have their true battle spirit ignited!

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath and stared straight at Shen Tian. "Brother Shen has the right to disregard me now. But the wheels of fortune can turn in any direction any time, don't—"

Shen Tian's scalp went numb when he realized Qi Shaoxuan was about to curse him.

I will be doomed if the Son of Providence curses me!

Haven't I been cursed enough by this stupid author?

Come on, it's just words. Anyone could say them!

Shen Tian calmly turned away and interrupted Qi Shaoxuan.

"I have only one opponent. Myself. I have never regarded enemies I have defeated as my opponents. I will give you time to catch up. Until you are too far behind to even see me."

Gazing after Shen Tian's regal back profile and hearing his calm words, Qi Shaoxuan was stunned.

All he could hear in his mind now were Shen Tian's parting words. His ears were buzzing!

"I have only one opponent. Myself. I have never regarded enemies I have defeated as my opponents. I will give you time to catch up. Until you are too far behind to even see me."

Such... dominant words. Such a powerful self-confidence.

Is this the kind of invincibility that a true young top prodigy should have?

So my previous path of invincibility was a laughable mistake right from the start.

Is a true invincible practitioner someone who relies on their own powerful cultivation level to dominate and challenge all those beneath them?

Of course not!

He recalled how he used to reign over the Eastern Wilderness' sacred grounds and how he forced prodigies, who were clearly at a lower cultivation level than him, to face him in battle and end up losing to him.

Compared to Shen Tian, who was so low-profile that he chose not to have his name on the God Of War List, Qi Shaoxuan felt that his so-called "path of invincibility" was so superficial that it was just a complete joke.

To target all the powerful practitioners in this world and to continuously push one's boundaries—this was the true path of invincibility!

As if he had gained enlightenment, Qi Shaoxuan's aura suddenly surged.

His hair flew, and his armor glowed. A dragon's growl rumbled within him.

His cultivation level had once again advanced.

Shen Tian was dumbstruck by that.

This kind of miraculous breakthrough was just too ridiculous!

Others have to cultivate for years and decades and may not even successfully attain a breakthrough.

But I just spouted some nonsense, and Qi Shaoxuan was so triggered that he got an epiphany and achieved a breakthrough?

What the hell!?

Are you joking?

What have you done in your life to deserve this!?

You are so lucky, have you no shame at all?

"Brother Shen's words have really opened my eyes. I feel ashamed!"

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes were sparkling. He cupped his fists at Shen Tian. "From now on, I have no eyes for any other prodigy!

"Brother Shen, you will be my only target. I will pursue you and keep improving myself in the process. All the way until I successfully surpass you!"

The corners of Shen Tian's mouth twitched.

You keep talking about surpassing me all day long. Don't you have anything else better to do?

Shen Tian felt a sour taste in his mouth. Very sour.

How the hell did Qi Shaoxuan gain a breakthrough just from the nonsense I spouted?

It was only a small mental breakthrough for Qi Shaoxuan, but... a breakthrough was still a breakthrough, no matter how small.

Hmph! You won't get off so easily!

Shen Tian looked at Qi Shaoxuan and asked in a mild voice, "Brother Qi, do you really want to catch up to me and surpass me?"

Qi Shaoxuan's eyes were filled with determination. "Yes. I want to catch up to you. As long as I can catch up or even surpass you, I am willing to pay any price!"

Catch up to me? Surpass me?

Telling me all these to my face?

Brother, isn't that a bit too much?

Shen Tian smiled. "In that case, I will give you some tips. The foundations of my cultivation are derived from the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground. But my most powerful techniques are from the God of War Pagoda."

That's right.

It was Ye Qingcang who had given Shen Tian the Tinder God of War Sutra, Sky-Smashing Palm technique, and the newly-learned Flying Sword technique!

As for whether Qi Shaoxuan could learn them from the God of War Pagoda too? It depended on Ye Qingcang's mood.

Anyway, I am not part of the God of War Pagoda management, so it's none of my business.

The Sky-Smashing Palm and that terrifyingly powerful sword technique, they are indeed from the God of War Pagoda!?

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath. His eyes blazed with an unprecedented fire.

So if I wish to become more powerful, I need to battle.

I need to keep topping up!

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Chapter 293: Invincible Swordplay, Visitor From Black Dragon Island

News of Qi Shaoxuan becoming a Six-Star Prodigy spread quickly through Eastern Wilderness. After all, the cultivation circles were only so wide. And the God of War Pagoda was the hottest topic amongst them now.

Qi Shaoxuan becoming a Six-Star Prodigy should have been something worth celebrating and publicizing. However, the Purple Mansion Sacred Ground remained quiet about it.

The Purple Mansion Saint didn't even make any public appearances over the next few days.

There was a very simple reason. Because he, as a Six-Star Prodigy, was just... too pathetic.

After becoming a Six-Star Prodigy, Huang Shi had been an invincible force in his youth. He had reigned supreme over all and built up an irrefutable reputation.

But what about Qi Shaoxuan?

He had just successfully become a Six -tar Prodigy when he was then mercilessly schooled by Shen Tian. It was even livestreamed for everyone to see.

Three battles. Three defeats. And his final defeat was a split-second kill by a single smack from Shen Tian.

This kind of battle result was not at all glorious. The Purple Mansion Sacred Ground was too ashamed to drum up any kind of publicity.

On the contrary, the Divine Firmament Saint's shocking attack had been recorded by many of the livestream spectators.

That massive, all-encompassing palm was a great shock to countless same-level prodigies.

Shen Tian's fame spread far and wide.

It could be said that Qi Shaoxuan's earlier reputation for having dominated the entire Eastern Wilderness had just become a stepping stone for Shen Tian.

Of course, this was not something Shen Tian wanted. He even found it rather troublesome. After all, he already had a lot of obsessed fans pestering him because of his good looks.

Now, everyone knew that not only was he very handsome, but he was also very talented and capable.

How could he continue being a low-profile, handsome boy like this?

Shen Tian didn't emerge from Saint Mountain but just quietly remained at the peak, immersing himself in his Sword Dao.

Yes, immersing himself in Sword Dao.

Three days ago, he had dripped blood on that bronze ring.

The ring had absorbed his blood but hadn't completely acknowledged him as its owner.

He could sense that he was not the owner whom the bronze ring was waiting for. However, for some reason, the bronze ring still absorbed his blood essence and gave him a sword technique.

Shen Tian did not know the name of this sword technique. It just existed in his mind as a beam of divine light.

Every time Shen Tian thought about this beam of divine light with his divine consciousness, he could feel the extraordinary profoundness of that Sword Dao.

This sword technique had no fixed moves. It was just a mysterious and abstract concept.

Shen Tian tried incorporating several simpler sword techniques into this concept and discovered that every single one of them could be greatly enhanced.

They even had the vague tendency of being merged into this beam of divine light.

It was clear that this invincible swordplay had the ability to transform something lousy into something remarkable.

Even though Shen Tian had the Divine Sword Constitution and had the amazing ability to thoroughly understand any swordplay, he could only comprehend a tiny part of this sword technique for now.

And just this tiny bit was enough to shock all sword cultivators in the world.

As for Qi Shaoxuan, he had entered the God of War Pagoda with renewed determination after being defeated by Shen Tian. It had been three days since.

But he didn't choose to livestream his battles again. He chose to enter another platform.

It was the "sparring platform" newly created by Ye Qingcang.

This type of sparring platform was completely different from the usual battle platforms. There was no need to spend a high amount of funds here.

You only had to spend 100 God of War points to spar with a Six-Star Prodigy here, 1/10 of the amount in the normal battle platform.

But on the sparring platform, the 100 God of War points would be deducted whether or not the challenger won, and they would not receive any legacy techniques as a prize.

That was also to say that even if Qi Shaoxuan beat other Six-Star Prodigies on the sparring platform, he would not receive any six-star legacy techniques.

At first glance, this kind of platform seemed to have completely no allure. However, being able to battle an opponent of the same level was attractive enough to many of the prodigies.

Over the past three days, Qi Shaoxuan had battled 72 Celestial World prodigies consecutively.

His battle prowess would improve dramatically with each challenge.

Although he still hadn't managed to reach the Nascent Soul stage, his Golden Core had been refined to nearly flawless perfection.

As a result, Qi Shaoxuan's thirst for battle grew increasingly strong.

Of course, there was a very important reason why Qi Shaoxuan chose to use the sparring platform. He was broke.

Qi Shaoxuan had been rather proud and arrogant when he had first entered the God of War Pagoda after Shen Tian ignited his fighting spirit.

I am not a match for Brother Shen yet, but only he can beat me.

In this God of War Pagoda, I can dominate over all Six-Star Prodigies!

With this line of thinking, Qi Shaoxuan had immediately chosen to challenge Six-Star Prodigies.

Thereafter, he had been experiencing what it was like to get utterly thrashed by the Celestial World.

Previously, Qi Shaoxuan could defeat that Six-Star Prodigy because his opponent had been from the Snake race, and she had been suppressed by the Dragon race blood in him.

Qi Shaoxuan couldn't possibly get lucky every single time, especially when there was someone controlling things from behind the scenes.

For nine consecutive battles, Qi Shaoxuan had been beaten up so badly that he had started to have doubts about his life.

He had been completely suppressed the entire time. He had barely even gotten the chance to execute any moves.

Power-wise, just one strike by the staff of a Six-Star Prodigy from the Celestial World King Kong Ape race was enough to shatter the earth.

Speed-wise, the Six-Star Prodigy from the Celestial World Feather race was so agile that Qi Shaoxuan had no opportunity to even defend himself.

Endurance-wise, the Six-Star Prodigy from the Water race could change its body composition into water and be completely immune to attacks.

Anyway, there were all sorts of prodigies.

With all sorts of bizarre abilities and rare skills. Qi Shaoxuan nearly broke down from all those defeats.

At this point, Qi Shaoxuan realized with a sense of resignation: I am a so-called Six-Star Prodigy, but I am probably only occupying the lower ranks of this status.

His already-depleted God of War points declined rapidly.

In the end, Qi Shaoxuan changed his platform under the advice and "encouragement" of the Pagoda Spirit.

After choosing two five-star and one six-star legacy techniques, Qi Shaoxuan started to practice on the sparring platform.

He worked hard at being able to endure the attacks of Six-Star Prodigies longer, as well as discover his own flaws.

This went on for three days and nights.

Qi Shaoxuan had never enjoyed himself so much before.

His heart ached at the money spent, but to be able to push beyond one's limits in battle was indeed a very addictive feeling.

It looks like I have to go out more in the future to find fortuitous opportunities. Otherwise, I won't be able to top up after my God of War points are all used up.

A certain Saint quietly mused.

At the same time, thousands of miles away from the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground...

A massive and terrifying dragon palanquin was flying majestically across the air.

This dragon palanquin was over 100 feet long. It was inlaid with supreme-grade Spirit Jade and Divine Pearls, depicting exquisite images of dragons and phoenixes. It looked extraordinary.

The dragon palanquin steered through the air, making rumbling noises as loud as thunder. It was like a heavenly palace surveying the area.

Even more eye-catching was the fact that nine Dragons were pulling the dragon palanquin. Every single one was a pure-blooded Black Dragon of Nascent Soul stage and above.

On both sides of the dragon palanquin were eight armored generals. They all had black dragon horns growing out of the tops of their heads. And the aura they exuded was exceptionally terrifying. Their aura even seemed to merge and enhance each other.

It was like a 10,000-feet Black Dragon was shooting straight toward the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground!

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Chapter 294: Black Dragon King? Call Me Uncle

A hundred feet long dragon palanquin. What kind of concept was that?

Just the length of the palanquin alone was over 100 meters.

Meanwhile, the palanquin's breadth was more or less equivalent to its length. The size of the thing was astounding.

If the nine Dragons were removed, and the dragon palanquin landed on the ground. It would become an instant small-scale luxury palace.

Also, every single one of those Black Dragons was really from the Black Dragon race.

Compared to Qi Shaoxuan's six Flood Dragons, their powers were much more powerful.

Even more rare was the fact that those nine Black Dragons were well-versed in coordinated attacks. Their battle prowess would be magnified when they worked together.

Individually, those nine Dragons were at the Nascent Soul stage. But combined, they could tear apart even a Soul Formation Heavenly Venerable.

But this was not the most exceptional thing about that dragon palanquin.

The most extraordinary thing was its defense capabilities and speed.

When met with attacks by a really powerful foe, the array formation carved into the dragon palanquin would be activated.

By then, it would form a powerful protection array and ensure that the passengers inside the palanquin would not come to any harm. It would then immediately flee at high speed.

If the dragon palanquin went at full speed, with the nine Black Dragons executing their secret move to add power to the palanquin, even a Sage might not be able to catch up.

Of course, it was not easy at all to create such a dragon palanquin.

Even in Black Dragon Island, which was full of riches and power, dragon palanquins of this grade were rare.

If not for the fact that they were welcoming Ao Bing back and letting all the sacred grounds in Eastern Wilderness witness Black Dragon Island's might, Ao Ye would never deploy this dragon palanquin.

After all, those nine Black Dragons had to be paid too.

"Your Majesty, the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground is about 1,000 miles ahead. Going by our current speed, we should be arriving soon."

Αn armored Divine Dragon Guard bowed respectfully οutside the dragon palanquin.

The door to the palanquin slowly opened, and a majestic, towering figure emerged.

There were a pair of dragon horns growing on the top of his head. They glowed and sparkled as if they could pierce through the skies.

Horns were one of the Dragons' most powerful attack means.

Ao Ye stood there proudly and slowly shut his eyes.

"I can feel it—the suppressive feeling from our bloodline. Apart from a Rank-9 dragon bloodline, there is no other possibility. It is really her."

After opening his eyes again, Ao Ye's eyes glittered like the stars in the galaxy.

It was clear that he was very excited.

Ao Bing was his idol 10,000 years ago!

During that time, Ao Bing had been reigning over the battlefield, worshipped by all the prodigies of the various North Sea races. She was referred to as the "Female Warrior God".

For a period of time, Ao Ye's dream was also to dominate the world when he grew up. To become a "Female Warrior God" like his aunt.

After he grew up, he realized that one must be female first in order to be a "Female Warrior God".

He was depressed for a while because of that.

Thereafter, Ao Bing had been sealed off by a Celestial World prodigy in the Primordial Battlefield.

Ao Ye had been very distressed and had made several risky trips to the Primordial Battlefield to look for his aunt.

It was a pity that Ao Bing had still been stuck in the cracks of space and hadn't reappeared in the Primordial Battlefield. It had been impossible to find her.

,000 years had since passed, and his aunt was finally back. There was hope once again for the Black Dragon race!

As the current Black Dragon King, Ao Ye was overjoyed.

"Full speed ahead. All Dragons to increase their aura to the most powerful level. We must display our full dragon might to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground!"

Ao Ye roared, and his body emitted an exceptionally powerful aura. The avatar of a giant Dragon appeared behind him briefly.

This dragon avatar was thousands of feet in height, and every single scale was shining with a dark sheen.

During that short moment when the dragon avatar appeared, it felt like space was crumbling as a mighty aura erupted in all directions for miles and miles!

At that moment, all the demons in the area around the dragon palanquin shivered in fear.

They could feel a primal fear that originated from deep within their bloodlines. It was the fear that normal demons and beasts felt toward the Dragon race.

It wasn't just Ao Ye. All eight Divine Dragon Guards also unleashed their auras.

The Divine Dragon Guards were the Black Dragon race's elite warriors. Every single one of them was at the Soul Formation stage and above. Each was enough to dominate an entire region on their own.

The aura of eight Divine Dragon Guards unleashed and merged into one was as powerful as a Sage's.

At that moment, the dragon palanquin was about 500 miles away from the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground.

Many people at the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground could already feel the aura. They all gazed toward the north.

"What a powerful dragon aura. Are North Sea's Dragons coming?"

The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader appeared in front of the Sacred Leader Mountain. He gazed afar toward the dragon palanquin, his heavenly aura rippling slightly.

"Ao Ye, that old mudfish. It has been several hundred years since I last saw him, but he is still so showy."

Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus was sitting on the barren Spirit Mountain. Skewered on his staff and roasting over a fire was a pigeon, which he had caught from goodness-knows-where.

He was adding condiments as he muttered to himself, "He better not be too arrogant. Otherwise, I will chop off some dragon tails to roast too."

On Golden Lotus Mountain, a pair of lovely eyes gradually opened. "I finally stabilized my current level. Eh, what a powerful aura!"

Golden lotuses slowly bloomed as the graceful lady dressed in silver sashayed out.

Her smile was enough to bewitch countless disciples.

Roar!

An earth-shattering dragon roar echoed for thousands of miles.

The massive dragon palanquin came to a stop at the entrance of the Divine Firmament Small World.

Ao Ye stepped out of the palanquin. He stood there regally in mid-air, surveying the surroundings. His gaze was like electricity piercing through everything.

"Where is the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader? Do excuse me for coming unannounced."

Countless lightning bolts flashed in mid-air.

Half the sky was blocked off by the Black Dragons' shadows, while the other half was filled with golden lightning.

The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader floated in mid-air, looking very mighty and powerful.

"The Black Dragon King has come. I apologize for not giving you a better welcome."

Compared to the discreet skirmishes between the various sacred grounds, the relationship between the human and demon races was even tenser.

Their relations may have improved by quite a bit since the Evil Spirit invaded the five regions 10,000 years ago, but the prejudices that had been ingrained since the ancient times were not that easy to dispel.

Over the past thousand years, the human and demon races still had many things about each other which they loathed.

Just take the current Black Dragon King and the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground. They were by no means direct enemies, but they still had some grievances between them.

The Black Dragon King's three sons were of the same generation as Chu Longhe and Zhang Longyuan. Due to some conflicts, they had gotten into their fair share of scuffles together.

In the end, Chu Longhe and Zhang Longyuan had barged their way into the North Sea and cut off the Third Dragon Prince's tail, roasting it over a fire.

The Dragons had managed to regrow the Third Dragon Prince's tail with their priceless herbs, so he was fine in the end.

But how could the Dragon race endure such a humiliating attack by the human race?

Having their tails cut off and roasted over a fire—it was an unbearable humiliation.

As a result, Black Dragon Island and the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground had quite a number of skirmishes between them over the past 10,000 years.

That young punk from that era had now become a Sage.

As an elder, the Black Dragon King naturally couldn't help himself. He had to seek some justice on his son's behalf.

Roar!

Rumble!

Black Dragon King Ao Ye and the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader faced off, each keeping a dignified silence.

The entire surroundings now belonged to the Dragons and lightning. Tremendous waves of Sage-level aura washed over the area.

Yes, Ao Ye and the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader were competing with each other!

"Never expected that it has just been a few hundred years, but that young punk managed to cultivate to such high levels!"

Feeling the expansive might of the lightning, Ao Ye shuddered on the inside.

I guess it's not surprising that he defeated the Third Prince.

Nevertheless, as talented as he is, this kind of power is still not enough to suppress me!

The Black Dragon King's face turned cold as he prepared to get serious.

He was going to show the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground who was boss. He wanted them to know that even if Ao Bing had chosen to sign a Dragon God contract with their Saint, it didn't mean anything.

Correct your attitudes and treat Aung Bing with the utmost respect. Otherwise, the Black Dragon Island will destroy you all!

This was the wrath of the Dragon race!

Just as Ao Ye was gathering his powers and preparing to display his might, the doors of the Saint Temple on Saint Mountain opened.

An extremely handsome youth emerged with a wicked-looking lolita in tow.

As high-level and powerful as Ao Ye was, he couldn't help being taken aback when he saw the face of that youth.

In this world... There is actually... Someone who possesses such remarkable looks? Could this be the Divine Firmament Saint?

No wonder Aunt Bing, as proud as she is, was willing to sign a contract with him.

After all, Aung Bing is a sucker for good looks!

At that point, Ao Bing was carrying a big wine gourd.

Shen Tian had given it to her. She did look rather cute carrying it...

Looking at the dazed Ao Ye and feeling the instinctive sense of acknowledgment embedded deep within their bloodline, Ao Bing fell into deep thought.

After a long time, a mature and self-assured smile appeared on her childish face. "Are you Little Ye? Not bad! It's been 10,000 years since we last met, and you have already become a Sage."

As if having thought of something, Ao Bing dragged Shen Tian over to Ao Ye.

"Come, let me introduce the two of you.

"Shen Tian, this is my nephew Ao Ye. He is the current Black Dragon King. His powers are still passable.

"Little Ye, this is my human partner. The Divine Firmament Saint, Shen Tian.

"According to the Dragon race's seniority rules, you have to call him Uncle."

Call him what!?

I am the Black Dragon King! I have to call this young punk Uncle!?

Ao Ye was completely dumbfounded as he looked at Shen Tian, who only looked like he was in his late teens.

He now realized why when he had asked his other brothers to come along to welcome Ao Bing, they had all declined with the excuse that they had other engagements.

Those scoundrels must have already realized this would happen. But they didn't tell me!

Damn, I have been too careless!

Meanwhile, the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader's lightning and heavenly aura vibrated intensely upon seeing the stunned look on Ao Ye's face.

To be honest, as the current Black Dragon King, Ao Ye was already the top practitioner across the five regions since 1,000 years ago.

Even the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader would feel intense pressure when facing him.

Zhang Longyuan had been prepared to crack his knuckles and do his best to preserve the dignity of the sacred ground.

But now, there was no need for that at all.

Why? Because he had the upper hand now.

Shen Tian's contract with Ao Bing gave him the same rank as Ao Bing, and Ao Ye had to call Shen Tian Uncle.

And Shen Tian was his disciple—didn't this mean Ao Ye's seniority was now two levels below Zhang Longyuan's?

Looking at the tall, proud Black Dragon King, who had suddenly become his junior, the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader suddenly felt like he was on the verge of an outburst.

No, I must hold it in!

I... I must maintain... my decorum...

Hehehehehehe!

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Chapter 295: Chaotic Star Island

Ao Ye could only feel his face heating up as he stood in mid-air.

Those weird gazes from his surroundings made him extremely uncomfortable.

Ao Ye coughed lightly and snorted. "Is this how the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground treats a guest that has arrived from faraway?"

The heavenly aura around the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader started swaying vigorously.

However, his voice was still calm and gentle. "Of course not. I have already prepared a welcome banquet. Dragon King, please come this way."

After finishing, the various Spirit Mountains of the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground shone gorgeously.

Clouds seemed to be dancing and cranes soaring in the air while dragonfishes jumped out of the stream one after the other. It was an impressive scene of a divine abode.

Of course, Chu Longhe definitely dared not act rashly at such moments or else, even if the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader was emotionless, he would definitely be annihilated.

It was a huge matter if it concerned the sect's honor!

The dragon palanquin drove into the Divine Firmament Small World, its mighty and powerful dragon aura surging everywhere.

However, as compared to a few moments ago, those Dragons seemed dispirited. They were all aggrieved.

Why?

Naturally, it was because they had lost in terms of seniority!

Black Dragon King Ao Ye was already one of the oldest seniors in the Dragon race, but even he had to call Shen Tian "Uncle".

So what would the other Divine Dragon Guards call Shen Tian? What would they call those other elders from the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground?

In the end, they would at least need to call the elders from Divine Firmament... Grandparents.

Not to mention exhibiting their strength to intimidate those from Divine Firmament, it would be good if they did not lose face!

Divine Firmament's welcome banquet was extremely grand as the person they were receiving the Black Dragon King.

North Sea's Black Dragon Island's status could roughly be compared to Southern Border's Nirvana Mountain. They were both the leaders of a whole region.

In comparison, the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground's status now was far below that of Black Dragon Island's. Thus, the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground's reception of the Black Dragon King was extremely grand.

However, Divine Firmament's elders did not have the feeling that Black Dragon Island's status oppressed them.

On the contrary, everyone held their heads high.

Why?

Haha, that's naturally because the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground had Shen Tian, who was their Saint!

Since the banquet started, those elders were all saying only words, such as "How good our sect's Saint is", "Our sect's Saint is blessed by providence", "Our sect's Saint has the talents of a Thearch", and so on...

Meanwhile, those Dragons from Black Dragon Island and the Black Dragon King gritted their teeth as they heard those words.

Originally, they would exchange praises on their disciples in such welcome banquets.

However, the situation now was too special. Shen Tian was ranked as Black Dragon King Ao Ye's senior.

Thus, it would be impossible for Ao Ye to touch Shen Tian's head, then smile and say, "Uncle is so talented, work hard and strive to become a Sage sooner."

Just imagining such a scene sent shivers down his back!

Aunt Ao Bing, you've really done it this time!

Of course, not all Dragons were depressed.

Ao Wu was such an example—he was in a good mood.

That's because originally, only he had to call Shen Tian "Grand-Uncle", but many of those Divine Dragon Guards that came to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground together were of similar seniority as him. Also, those Divine Dragon Guards were mostly much older than him, and even they would need to call Shen Tian "Uncle", so Ao Wu felt no pressure anymore.

As long as there are others more miserable than me, I feel much better.

The Black Dragon King left the table quickly after just casually filing his stomach.

"Sacred Leader Longyuan, frankly speaking, I've come to your sacred ground to bring Aunt Ao Bing back to Black Dragon Island."

As North Sea's only Rank-9 Black Dragon in the past 10,000 years, she had an irreplaceable and extremely high status among the Black Dragons.

Only after she returned to the Dragon race, restored her cultivation level, and completely reached her peak condition could there be hope to rival the Immortal Phoenix Queen.

Only then could the Black Dragon race have the power to rule over the North Sea and become its true leader.

However, if Ao Bing was outside, she would not be able to rapidly restore her cultivation level and would be in great danger.

Although the five regions seemed to be peaceful, it was only on the surface as not everyone was willing to see Black Dragon Island rising up again.

The Immortal Phoenix Queen might be glad to see her former opponent rise up again, but that did not mean Southern Border's other Sages would be glad to see it.

Not to mention the formidable beings of North Sea's powerful races might not be loyal to the Dragon race.

Also, the Evil Spirit Sect's mighty figures hiding in the dark might make a move.

Killing a future invincible Dragon Sage was definitely very attractive to the Evil Spirit Sect.

Thus, welcoming Ao Bing back to Black Dragon Island was imperative!

The heavenly aura around the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader swayed gently.

"Dragon Lady Ao Bing is originally Black Dragon Island's princess, so it's only natural for her to return to the Black Dragon Island.

"Also, she had already signed the Dragon God contract with Tian'er. Thus, the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground welcomes her to visit anytime.

"I hope that we can be on good terms with the Black Dragon Island and have an ever-lasting friendship as we are a family!"

As we're a family!?

Ao Ye's mouth could not help but twitch. Frankly speaking, he did not really want to acknowledge that they were "a family".

However, there was no need to reject him as it might result in conflicts. Also, Ao Ye heaved a sigh of relief that the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader did not confine Ao Bing and prevent her from returning.

One had to know that a Rank-9 Black Dragon's bloodline was extremely tempting to even sacred grounds. They might want to steal Ao Bing's blood essence to make supreme-grade pills and Dharma artifacts. Or even worse, use Ao Bing to blackmail the Black Dragon Island and extort massive amounts of treasures.

Anyway, Ao Bing's value was immeasurable. It was indeed rare that the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground would easily allow her to return.

That also made the Black Dragon King's impression of the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground turn slightly better.

"Then, Aunt Ao Bing, when will we be returning to Black Dragon Island?"

Ao Ye turned and looked at Ao Bing with anticipation. He wanted to leave as soon as possible.

He really did not want to stay another second in a sacred ground where almost everyone was of higher seniority.

"Return to Black Dragon Island?"

Ao Bing was currently pouring wine into her mouth.

Upon hearing that Ao Ye wanted to bring her back, she instantly pouted.

"Why return? Everyone in Black Dragon Island is very ugly. Not a single one is good-looking."

Ao Ye, "..."

Ao Bing hugged Shen Tian's arm and burped. "Shen Tian is handsome, so I'll stay beside him!"

Zhang Yunxi's face gradually darkened. "Dragon Lady Ao Bing is too frivolous. Although Junior Brother Shen Tian is your contract partner, how can you put your hands all over him?"

Ao Bing took a glance at Zhang Yunxi and chuckled.

"Little brat, such a waste of your height. Look at your flying vessel runway chest. You dare question me? Why, are you trying to prove how flat-chested you are?"

Zap!

Golden lightning surged in front of Zhang Yunxi's table. "Damnit, you old female Dragon, you're going too far!"

The Black Dragon King's face also gradually darkened. "Divine Firmament Saintess, please be respectful to my aunt, be careful with the choice of your words."

Zhang Yunxi snorted. "She might be the Dragon King's aunt, but to me, she's of the same seniority."

Ao Ye, "!?"

I'm so angry! I really want to shoot a dragon breath and kill this girl!

Upon seeing how the originally harmonious atmosphere turned back to that of daggers drawn, the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader said helplessly, "Yunxi, don't be impolite. Dragon King, Dragon Lady, please calm down.

"Dragon Lady Ao Bing's situation is special, so I still suggest that you return to Black Dragon Island to rest and recover as your cultivation level is only 1/10 of what it was.

"Firstly, Black Dragon Island is the ancestral land of the Dragon race, so it must definitely have special means to help you restore your cultivation quickly. You will be able to recover faster at Black Dragon Island.

"Secondly, the news of Dragon Lady Ao Bing having undergone Nirvana and been reborn is most likely already spreading. Hence, there might be people that may want to harm you.

"We have many guests visiting our sect, so we might not be able to guarantee Dragon Lady Ao Bing's safety.

"If Dragon Lady Ao Bing was really harmed even slightly, we would be unable to account for it to Black Dragon Island.

"There are many powerful Holy Dragons in Black Dragon Island, so if Dragon Lady Ao Bing returns, you will definitely be able to have the best protection.

"Thirdly, the Black Dragon King has also come this time, so it's the best opportunity for the Dragon Lady to return. I doubt anyone would dare attack you with the Black Dragon King's protection."

Seeing how the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader was being this cooperative, Black Dragon King Ao Ye instantly revealed an expression of "gratitude".

Hmph, at least he's sensible.

Forget it then. Although he had some unpleasant memories with the Third Prince, it's normal for youngsters to have conflicts.

If the Divine Firmament Saint is really talented and Aunt Ao Bing really likes him, then they can be given a chance.

As for the problem of seniority...

The distance between Eastern Wilderness and North Sea is even more than thousands of miles! At most, I won't come to Eastern Wilderness in the future, simple!

Ao Ye was making such considerations in his mind!

Ao Bing, on the other hand, pouted. "I know, but I just don't want to return."

Haha, return to the Black Dragon Island?

It's filled with kids a few generations younger than me. They would need to call me "Grand-Aunt", "Great Grand-Aunt", "Great Great Grand-Aunt".

Just thinking about it is frightening!

I'm still a beautiful young lady, okay!?

I have not even found a partner, and I'm already on a Great Grand-Aunt level. I won't go back! I definitely won't go back no matter what!

It's good staying beside Shen Tian! He's handsome, and there's so much Divine Juice Wine to drink for free.

It's simply the ideal life!

Ao Ye, "..."

Why does she want to stay!?

Why does she think that Black Dragon Island is not worthy of her anymore?

Ao Ye was on the brink of tears.

"Aunt Ao Bing, what do you want me to do for you to agree to go back?"

Ao Bing replied, "Why must I return? All the invincible Dragons in our Black Dragon Island history reached such a stage by going on experiential journeys in the five regions.

"Since I underwent Nirvana in the Primordial Battlefield, I am no longer afraid of being targeted and all the more not rely on Black Dragon Island for protection!"

The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader smiled and said, "Black Dragon King, if my calculations are correct, Chaotic Star Island is going to appear next month, right?"

Chaotic Star Island?

Just what is Zhang Longyuan's purpose?

Ao Ye replied coldly. "Yes, but Chaotic Star Island only allows those under 500 years old to enter."

The Divine Firmament Sacred Leader then continued. "I heard that only human partners and prodigies of North Sea's various races are able to enter Chaotic Star Island.

"Now that Tian'er has signed the contract with Ao Bing, does he have the qualifications to enter Chaotic Star Island?"

The Divine Firmament Saint wants to enter Chaotic Star Island?

Ao Ye frowned. One had to know that Chaotic Star Island was North Sea's most important mystic realm.

It was hidden deeply within North Sea's Chaos Array and enshrouded within a thick chaotic aura. Even Sages would not be able to barge into it.

There would be a "Distortion Period" every 300 years in the Chaos Array, where cracks would appear intermittently.

North Sea's various prodigies would then be able to enter Chaotic Star Island through the cracks.

Tens of thousands of mysterious islands would be floating on North Sea then as if they were stars hanging in the sky.

As long as one was able to break through the natural barrier covering the island and enter, they would be able to encounter fortuitous opportunities and obtain treasures on those islands.

Even Divine artifacts, imperial sutras, and extraordinary items were discovered more than once on such islands. It could be said that at least 30% of the fortuitous opportunities encountered in North Sea were from Chaotic Star Island.

Don't look down on just 30%!

One had to know that North Sea was vast and boundless, not to mention its depth was unfathomable. The fortuitous opportunities and treasures contained within were countless.

Chaotic Star Island would only appear once every 300 years and last only about one year each time. The benefits reaped from just this one year were enough to almost be on par with the treasures obtained from exploring for 300 years.

Thus, it could be imagined just how bountiful the treasures in Chaotic Star Island were. It was simply terrifying!

One had to know that when Ao Bing had entered Chaotic Star Island, she had dominated all of those in her generation and obtained most of the major fortuitous opportunities.

It was a pity that Chaotic Star Island had its own rules, and all living beings over 500 years old were forbidden from entering. If they tried to barge in forcibly, then the originally dispersed chaotic aura would instantly surge and envelop them.

By then, no matter how powerful one was, they would be disintegrated by the chaotic aura.

If not, if Ao Bing could enter Chaotic Star Island again, she might be able to obtain some huge fortuitous opportunity.

Ao Ye said calmly, "The Divine Firmament Saint has signed the contract with Aunt Ao Bing, so he naturally has the qualifications to enter Chaotic Star Island.

"It's just that I have come this time to escort Aunt Ao Bing back to Black Dragon Island. If I'm unable to do that, then I'm afraid I cannot return."

You must be joking. I am here to fetch my aunt, not my uncle!

You want him to enter Chaotic Star Island? Sure, then think of ways to convince Aunt Ao Bing to return.

If not, just your sect's Saint wants to enter Chaotic Star Island to obtain fortuitous opportunities? Dream on!

The Divine Firmament's Sacred Leader smiled and said, "That's simple. Tian'er, how about you follow the Black Dragon King and send Ao Bing back to Black Dragon Island?"

After finishing, the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader turned to look at Ao Bing. "What do you think, Dragon Lady? Would it be fine for Tian'er to accompany you?"

Let him accompany me?

Ao Bing took a glance at Shen Tian before turning to look at Zhang Yunxi, who was gritting her teeth at the side. Her young face revealed a playful smile.

"Since Shen Tian is coming with me, then alright!"

Zhang Yunxi, "..."

Ao Ye, "???"

She agreed to this easily!?

I tried persuading for so long without use, and then with just a few words of "Shen Tian accompanying" and Aunt Ao Bing is willing to obediently return!?

Indeed, what Father said back then was correct... Aunt Ao Bing is a complete sucker for looks!

The Black Dragon King did not enjoy this welcome banquet, as it had directly turned into a farewell banquet.

After finishing this meal, Ao Ye directly invited Ao Bing and Shen Tian on the dragon palanquin and rushed back to North Sea.

He did not want to stay in such a place even for another second longer. The difference in seniority was just too large!

The dragon palanquin advanced into the distance, and the Divine Firmament Sacred Leader looked from afar.

The heavenly aura around him was swaying gently.

"Tian'er, I await your triumphant return to our sacred ground!"

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Chapter 296: Those Clam Fairies, Soft αnd Tender

The dragon palanquin's speed was astonishing.

It traveled across nearly half the world from the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground to North Sea in just a short two days' time.

Shen Tian didn't really see the Black Dragon King over the past two days. According to those Divine Dragon Guards, the Black Dragon King was cultivating in seclusion.

As for whether he was really cultivating in seclusion, only Ao Ye himself would know.

It was worth mentioning that Shen Tian was not the only one heading toward North Sea.

The other human prodigy who had signed a Dragon God contract with the Black Dragon race, Qi Shaoxuan, was also on this trip.

As Ao Wu's human partner, Qi Shaoxuan had the right to enter Chaotic Star Island.

Ao Bing had not been happy about that at first.

In her opinion, Qi Shaoxuan was not as good as Shen Tian.

The Dragon race only needed one human partner, Shen Tian. This Qi Shaoxuan was too mediocre and not worthy enough.

To be honest, Ao Bing was not pleased at all.

And, of course, the Black Dragon race respected Ao Bing's opinion a lot.

Upon seeing that Qi Shaoxuan was about to be persuaded by the Black Dragons to step down, Shen Tian spoke up.

He pleaded with Ao Bing, and she finally relented. She allowed Qi Shaoxuan to continue being the human partner of the Dragon race.

Qi Shaoxuan was very touched by this. Shen Tian's actions completely bowled him over.

You are indeed my worthy foe. You are big-hearted and upright!

I am willing to be your foe for life!

What would Qi Shaoxuan do if he knew that he was just a big fat opportunity to be taken advantage of in Shen Tian's eyes?

A Son of Providence with a purple-gold halo—he would definitely have a lot of fortuitous opportunities in Chaotic Star Island.

Shen Tian would never let go of such a great chance!

Two days passed just like that. The dragon palanquin soon steered into North Sea's inner depths before coming to a stop before a massive island.

This island was so big that you couldn't really call it an island. It was akin to a mainland floating upon the ocean!

When gazing across the island, one could not see the other end at all. It was at least tens of thousands of miles wide. More importantly, an array formation covered Black Dragon Island's entire surface.

This array formation enclosed the entire island, making it seem like it was in a completely different dimension. It was similar to the sacred ground's "Small World". Different formations but both crafted with equal skill.

The entire Black Dragon Island could be sent into the space-void at any time.

The dragon palanquin shot a beam of light onto the Black Dragon Island barrier's surface, which immediately started to split open.

The huge dragon palanquin entered Black Dragon Island via the opening before stopping before a crystal palace.

The crystal palace was made from translucent jade stones with exquisite carvings.

From first glance alone, it was already more magnificent than Divine Firmament's Sacred Leader Palace.

"10,000 years have passed, and I see there have been quite a number of changes to Black Dragon Island."

Ao Bing stood at the front of the dragon palanquin with the wine gourd on her back. Her manner was old and timeworn.

The corners of Shen Tian's mouth twitched slightly. He knew that she was over 10,000 years old, and there was nothing wrong with what she said.

But it was still extremely uncomfortable to see a little lolita, who only came up to his chest, speaking about the vicissitudes of life.

Qi Shaoxuan said, "The North Sea Crystal Palace is truly a work of art. It is an eye-opener for me."

Qi Shaoxuan and Ao Wu had just emerged. Qi Shaoxuan was awed by the sight of that crystal palace.

Everyone knew that North Sea covered a wide ocean territory filled with countless precious treasures of unimaginable value.

As the North Sea's big boss, the Black Dragon race was well-known for being extremely prosperous. Their wealth far exceeded that of the sacred grounds.

Even a Son of Providence like Qi Shaoxuan was also astounded by the wealth of the Dragon race.

"This is just material wealth. To a true powerful cultivator, these are just meaningless commonplace resources."

Ao Ye's towering figure appeared before everyone. He surveyed the crystal palace.

The Black Dragon race's wealth was well-known across the five regions.

But so what?

The true treasures could not be bought using Spirit Stones or Spirit Crystals. They were priceless items that could not be bought off the market.

Talent and bloodline were the most important things for a true powerful practitioner. These could not be bought for any price in the world.

Just like Ao Ye. He only had a Rank-8 Black Dragon bloodline. Even if he poured in thousands of years of hard cultivation, it would still be very difficult for him to make a breakthrough.

However, a Rank-9 Black Dragon like Ao Bing could easily achieve a breakthrough after just cultivating in seclusion for 100 years.

For the Dragon race, bloodline was just too important.

This was also why Ao Bing's status was so high.

"Aunt Ao Bing, Father has already prepared a vast amount of dragon power source for you. If you focus on cultivating, you will soon recover your full strength."

Ao Ye gazed at Ao Bing, his eyes brimming with expectancy.

The Dragon race will be able to welcome a new glorious era the moment Aunt Ao Bing recovers her full strength!

Ao Bing looked at Shen Tian. "It's so boring to enter seclusion. Shen Tian, why don't you accompany me?"

The corners of Ao Ye's mouth twitched. He hurriedly said, "Aunt, don't be too hasty. The Divine Firmament Saint has his own fortuitous opportunities to pursue. We must not disadvantage him.

"Aunt has been to Chaotic Star Island before. You know how many great fortuitous opportunities there are. It would be a pity if he missed them."

Is that so?

Ao Bing mulled over the matter. She grudgingly reached out one hand toward Shen Tian.

"Give me a few hundred liters of Divine Juice Wine first then."

Shen Tian, "..."

You want to cultivate in seclusion but still want to drink wine?

Moreover, Ao Bing's alcohol tolerance was low now. It was not a good idea at all.

What if she got drunk and her cultivation went off-course into the deviant path? Don't cultivate in seclusion when you drink. Don't drink when you cultivate in seclusion!

Resigned, Shen Tian took over a dozen jars of Divine Juice Wine out of his Archeon Sea Ring. "Drink slowly. I don't have much more of this wine left."

It was true. Even more crucial was the fact that Shen Tian didn't know how to brew it.

What you saw was what you got. The more you drank, the less you would have left. It was impossible to get any more.

Shen Tian had been considering learning how to brew wine and then making a batch of his own.

However, he had no idea whether his wine would taste the same as the original Divine Juice Wine.

Ao Bing accepted the Divine Juice Wine. She was finally appeased and entered seclusion.

Ao Ye heaved a sigh of relief. He then stared at Shen Tian until the latter felt his hair stand on end.

After a long time, Ao Ye squeezed out a tiny smile. "Ao Wu, I have had some revelations recently and need to enter seclusion.

"The Divine Firmament Saint is a visitor from afar, and he is Aunt's human partner. According to seniority, you should call him Little Grand-Uncle.

"Both you and Qi Shaoxuan will be participating in this Chaotic Star Island experiential journey. So you and Qi Shaoxuan can play host to the Divine Firmament Saint on my behalf!"

With that, Ao Ye took out a token.

The token was completely black with the figure of a Black Dragon God carved into it. The words "Black Dragon Island" were engraved on the back.

Ao Ye handed the token to Shen Tian. "Divine Firmament Saint, this is my North Sea Black Dragon Token. It represents my authority.

"If you meet with any trouble in North Sea, just present this token. Black Dragon Island is still well-respected here. This can resolve most issues."

Another token?

Shen Tian was stunned. Adding the Sonic Thunder Sacred Ground's Sonic Thunder's Buddhism Token and the Jade Lake's Sacred Leader's Jade Lake Sage Token, he now had three tokens altogether.

Damn, do I look like a token collector?

But as much as he was grumbling on the inside, he still had to accept it out of respect.

Especially in North Sea, where ocean demons were everywhere. Many ocean demon races did not feel too friendly toward humans.

Accepting this Black Dragon Token would make things more convenient for him. The Black Dragon King was rather considerate.

Shen Tian accepted the Black Dragon Token. "Black Dragon King, you are too kind. I am very grateful."

"Well then, I am going into seclusion now.

"Ao Wu, bring your Little Grand-Uncle for a tour. Let him familiarize himself with the sights of North Sea."

With that, Ao Ye morphed into dragon form before disappearing in front of everyone. Yeap, he was not in a hurry at all.

Now, only Ao Wu and Qi Shaoxuan were left. They gazed helplessly at Shen Tian with conflicting expressions.

Shen Tian knew what they were feeling conflicted about.

Bearing the benevolent principle of "What's good for you was also good for me", Shen Tian smiled.

"Brother Qi, Brother Ao, we are of similar ages.

"According to the Dragon God contract rules, I possess the same rank as Sister Bing. But this makes me look way too old.

"In the future, I will continue calling Ao Bing 'Sister', while you guys can call her 'Grand-Aunt'.

"But between the three of us, we shall call each other 'Brother' as per normal? How about that?"

Shen Tian was still hoping for Ao Wu to introduce him to some ocean race prodigies when they were inside Chaotic Star Island!

That would be the best way for him to leverage upon his aura-reading abilities and form friendships with those ocean race prodigies.

Otherwise, many ocean demons viewed humans as their enemies.

Shen Tian might be surrounded and attacked the moment he arrived. Even if he wasn't, there was no way he could gain anyone's trust.

If he forced Ao Wu and Qi Shaoxuan to call him Little Grand-Uncle, the two of them would definitely avoid him as much as possible.

How was he going to benefit from their fortuitous opportunities then?

Shen Tian was a natural-born opportunist. He knew very well how to nurture his prospects.

As expected, Ao Wu's and Qi Shaoxuan's expressions lifted at Shen Tian's suggestion.

Ao Wu cleared his throat. "Ahem. Brother Shen, that won't be right! If Father and Grand-Aunt find out about this, they won't be happy at all."

Shen Tian pursed his lips. "I won't tell if you won't. How would your father know about it? As for Sister Bing, do you think she really enjoys hearing you call her Grand-Aunt?"

"Now that she has been reborn, she is dying for everyone to treat her as a little dragon girl!"

Ao Wu, "..."

Qi Shaoxuan, "..."

Well, Shen Tian had phrased it very bluntly, but he was not wrong at all.

As long as no one said a word, who would know what we agreed upon in private?

Shen Tian was indeed a gentleman. He was not at all overbearing. No wonder he was so popular.

Ao Wu gazed at Shen Tian, a hint of worship flashing across his eyes.

Such a powerful prodigy but so easy-going at the same time. No wonder Grand-Aunt likes him so much.

"Alright then, Brother Shen. I understand!

"This must be Brother Shen's first time visiting our North Sea! I will bring you to some great places!"

With that, Ao Wu took out a small, golden conch. He blew it to create a humming sound.

Following that, four figures hurried over from afar. They stood there in a straight line.

"Seventh Dragon Prince, Your Highness. I am here at your command. How can I be of help to you?"

The first of the four was a man clad in white. He was smiling politely and looked somewhat scholarly.

It was worth mentioning that instead of two human legs, the bottom half of the white-clad man consisted of eight silver-white tentacles.

With those eight tentacles oscillating behind him, he looked like a sharp silver blade. He could travel tens of thousands of meters within seconds. His speed was astonishing.

"Ever since your Highness Seventh Dragon Prince went to Eastern Wilderness, I really missed you a lot!"

Following close behind the white-clad man was a rotund merchant dressed in a splendid golden robe.

His walking manner was an arrogant swagger, waving around two massive pincers as he barged his way through.

Damn, with those pincers of his, he can do whatever he wants!

As for the remaining two, one of them was wearing blood-red leather armor and exuded an extremely aggressive and fierce aura. He was nine feet tall and carried a massive machete on his back. The blade was lined with razor-sharp jagged teeth.

He grinned, revealing a dense row of sharp teeth. It was a blood-curdling sight.

The final figure was a rather jocular-looking youth. He looked like he was only about 14 to 15 years of age.

It was worth mentioning that this youth was wearing a black turtle shell armor. Turtle shells completely protected his front and back.

He looked exactly like a human teenage boy who had gotten himself stuck inside a turtle shell.

The four of them hurried over to Ao Wu. They sized up the two humans standing beside Ao Wu.

The turtle shell youth looked at Shen Tian. He was subconsciously drawn to this human, attracted by the subtle aura exuded by him.

It was like... they were from the same origins.

"I heard that Seventh Dragon Prince signed a Dragon God contract with the Purple Mansion Saint. Don't tell me this is the Purple Mansion Saint, Qi Shaoxuan?"

The turtle-shelled youth reached out one friendly hand. "Hello, I am Wu Wudi from the Black Tortoise race. I am pleased to meet you."

"Is this other human your servant? No wonder our Seventh Dragon Prince acknowledged you. Even your servant is so powerful!"

Qi Shaoxuan, "???"

The corners of Ao Wu's lips twitched.

Even your servant is so powerful?

Brother Shaoxuan's aura is indeed a tad weaker than Brother Shen's, but this doesn't mean you can take him to be a servant! You scoundrel. Is there something wrong with your eyes?

Seeing Qi Shaoxuan's grim expression, Ao Wu hurriedly introduced Shen Tian and Qi Shaoxuan.

"Let me introduce everyone. The one on my left is the Purple Mansion Saint, Qi Shaoxuan. He is my human partner.

"Meanwhile, the one on my right is the Divine Firmament Saint, Shen Tian. He is the number one handsome man in Eastern Wilderness and the top prodigy.

"At the same time, he is the human partner of one of our royal elders. We cannot disclose the identity of the elder.

"Anyway, Brother Shen is the most important guest in North Sea now.

"I called you four buddies over as I hope that everyone can help me make him feel welcome here."

Qi Shaoxuan, "!?"

So I am just extra baggage!?

This is going to be a looong trip...

After introducing Shen Tian and Qi Shaoxuan, Ao Wu introduced the four ocean race prodigies.

To be referred to as "buddies" by the Seventh Dragon Prince, they would naturally not be your usual common demons.

These four were all direct descendants of the demon families with close links to the Dragon race. They were touted as the "Four Princes of North Sea".

The white-clad, elegant man was the prince of the Silver Octopus race. His cultivation level was high, and he was very adept at gathering and managing intelligence.

Amongst the North Sea younger generation, the White Prince of the Four Princes of North Sea was publicly acknowledged at a "Know-It-All". There was nothing he didn't know!

The merchant in the golden robe was the Crab Prince of the Four Princes of North Sea. He was the core disciple of the Golden Crab race.

The Golden Crab race had the inborn talent to find gold. They could find gold mines anywhere in the deep ocean.

The Golden Crab race possessed an extremely high status amongst all the other races subservient to the Black Dragon race.

As the core disciple of the Golden Crab race, the Crab Prince was even more domineering and wilful than your usual crab!

The one dressed in the blood-red leather armor was the Shark Prince. He was from the Killer Shark race and was a mutant beast.

It was rumored that he was already extraordinary the moment he was born. He had caught five young whales and killed them all right after birth.

As a result, some people called him the "Five Whale Killer". It was a nickname in jest but was enough to show just how powerful he was.

Last but not least, the youth in turtle armor was the Turtle Prince.

He might be the youngest amongst the four princes, but his abilities were more or less on par.

The Turtle Prince was from the Mighty Black Turtle race, the Black Dragon race's most trusted subordinates. His father was the Black Dragon Island's Turtle Prime Minister.

Meanwhile, he possessed one of the purest Black Turtle bloodlines and was the kind of prodigy which the Black Turtle race only saw once in 1,000 years.

With his double-layered turtle armor, almost no one from his generation could do him much harm.

It could be said that each of these four princes held extraordinary statuses.

After Ao Wu grew up, they would also be his core advisors.

After all, a leader had to have his group of loyal protectors!

"Misunderstanding. Just a case of pure misunderstanding. I beg the pardon of the Divine Firmament Saint and the Purple Mansion Saint."

The Crab Prince smiled solicitously. "The two of you have traveled such a great distance to the North Sea. You must be tired, right?

"Why don't we do this? Let me bring you to the City of Bliss to relax and have a good time. My treat. You can experience North Sea's splendor and hospitality."

At that, the Crab Prince gave a knowing smile and chuckled.

"To be honest. We just received a new batch. Those Clam fairies are very soft and tender!"

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Chapter 297: How To Win A Fairy's Heart? Just Lie Down

To be honest, Shen Tian hadn't wanted to go.

City οf Bliss? One could tell from the name itself it was probably some dubious place.

But those four princes were just too hospitable. He had no choice but to go out of respect.

As a result, after raising several objections, Shen Tian helplessly followed the gang as they headed toward the City οf Bliss.

Yes. He was going, but just to take a look.

Shen Tian would never do anything dishonorable!

Black Dragon Island was the most powerful leading authority in North Sea. As a result, there were multiple teleportation circles throughout the island.

These teleportation circles made it very convenient for Black Dragon Island's residents to travel to the various other North Sea strongholds.

The seven of them activated the teleportation circle and soon arrived at the City οf Bliss.

Even though Shen Tian had been mentally prepared, he was still completely dazzled by the sights the moment they stepped out of the teleportation circle.

If the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground could be described as naturally majestic and the Black Dragon Island as dignified splendor, then the City οf Bliss would be described as a flourishing and bustling city, which had everything and anything.

The so-called City οf Bliss was an underwater city constructed in the deep recesses of the ocean. It was quite near to Chaotic Star Island.

Since ancient times, whenever Chaotic Star Island was about to be opened, prodigies from the various races would gather at the City οf Bliss to seek fun and excitement.

Many prodigies would sell fortuitous opportunities, which they had no use for, to the merchants in the City οf Bliss. In return, they would get herbs and other supplements so that they could continue their journey.

This influx of wealth was the foundation of the City οf Bliss' prosperity.

Chaotic Star Island was very dangerous. Not only were there dangers within the island itself, but one also had to beware of attacks by other adventurers.

As a result, the City οf Bliss prepared a lot of luxurious enjoyments to comfort and soothe those who felt the pressures of this dangerous experiential journey.

It could be said that wherever one could find entertainment and comforts in North Sea, they could find something even better in the City οf Bliss. So much so that even those who had no intention of entering Chaotic Star Island would often visit the city.

For example, a certain wealthy prodigy from the Golden Crab race.

Of course, the prices in a place like the City οf Bliss were definitely not low at all.

Even for a core disciple like the Crab Prince of the Golden Crab race, he had to practice a fair amount of restraint when spending in a place like this.

Otherwise, splurging all the family fortunes in one night and being spanked by the family elders—this was an entirely possible scenario.

The City οf Bliss was situated in the ocean's deep recesses. It was completely surrounded by high-pressure ocean water.

But the Black Dragon Token, which Ao Ye had given Shen Tian, had a Water-Resistant Charm carved into it. As a result, Shen Tian could breathe freely within the ocean.

The effectiveness of all his techniques and skills, except for those from the True Dragon Imperial Sutra, decreased rather significantly from the effects of being underwater.

This was especially so for his Divine Lightning Imperial Sutra's Lightning Fist. The seawater easily negated it.

And if he didn't control it well, he might even electrocute himself.

On the contrary, the power of his Divine Devouring Vine paired with his Dragon Slash increased by quite a bit underwater.

Aided by the flow of water, the Divine Devouring Vine came alive like a snake. It instantly became one of Shen Tian's best underwater attacks.

Of course, this was not important.

After all, he was at the City οf Bliss as a guest, not to seek fights.

Also, according to the rules of the City οf Bliss, it was clearly stated that the prodigies of the various races could not fight within the city.

Anyone who disrupted the city's peace and harmony would be immediately chased out by a team of enforcers, made up of powerful practitioners from the various races. The offender might even be barred for life from the city.

"Brother Shen, how do you find the City οf Bliss so far?"

The Crab Prince swaggered at the front in a bossy manner, waving his pincers around.

Given his reputation, no one dared to cross him, but many passersby still turned to look.

Eh, they look like humans!

A youth from the Dragon race and men from the human race.

Wow, one of the humans looks so handsome. How is it possible for a human to look so handsome!?

Damn, I am in love!

"The City οf Bliss is indeed a splendid and thriving place."

Shen Tian gave a heartfelt sigh.

He saw all sorts of dazzling sights while walking along the street. The various ocean races were singing and dancing together in harmony.

There were also all sorts of exotic plants moving gently with the ocean currents. They looked very lovely and natural.

The only thing which exasperated Shen Tian was that even though he was just walking down the street minding his own business, random people were throwing things at him.

Bouquets of flowers, crystal jade pendants, and even a slightly fishy-smelling seaweed scarf...

What the hell? Are the females of the ocean races so open-minded?

"You are indeed the Divine Firmament Saint. You are so popular amongst our ocean race females."

The White Prince from the Silver Octopus race smiled. "Looks like Brother Yunfeng's praises of you were not in vain."

Brother Yunfeng?

The corners of Shen Tian's lips twitched. "Are you referring to Junior Brother Li Yunfeng?"

The White Prince gave a gossipy smile. "That's right. I once visited Eastern Wilderness and immediately hit it off with Brother Yunfeng.

"I am very impressed by Brother Yunfeng's information gathering skills. Ahem... Brother Yunfeng previously mentioned that you are a rare, once-in-a-lifetime handsome boy.

"Countless fairies and Saintesses in Eastern Wilderness have fallen head over heels for you. Even the Divine Firmament Saintess, Zhang Yunxi, was willing to throw herself into your arms.

"I didn't really believe him then. But now that I have met you, I can see that it is the truth."

Shen Tian, "..."

Senior Sister Yunxi was willing to throw herself into my arms!?

Li Yunfeng, you promised to keep mum about that. Why has this piece of news traveled all the way to North Sea?

When I return to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground, I will sew up those loose lips of yours!

After taking a deep breath, Shen Tian forced a smile. "Did Junior Brother Yunfeng really say that?"

The White Prince nodded. "Yes. Brother Yunfeng is full of respect and adoration for you. He told me about many of your glorious achievements.

"But Brother Shen, don't worry. I have not told anyone else about all that. I will never spread random gossip about you."

Shen Tian, "..."

The Crab Prince felt rather jealous upon seeing the White Prince chatting so happily with Shen Tian. He pinched the White Prince with one of his pincers and dragged him to the other side.

"Get lost, you dull octopus. All you do every day is just gossip, gossip, gossip."

A wicked smile spread across the Crab Prince's face. "Brother Shen, Brother Qi, a Mermaid Princess will give a rare performance at the City οf Bliss' Heavenly Music Parlor today.

"This Mermaid Princess' voice is widely-recognized across all five regions as a gift from heaven. There are so many people who are willing to give up 100 years of their life just to hear her sing one song.

"I have put down a large sum of money to reserve a private booth. If you guys are interested, this is an opportunity not to be missed."

Upon hearing the Crab Prince's words, the White Prince's face instantly lit up at the thought of more gossip.

He said, "Yes, yes. The Mermaid Princess, Yu Pianxian, is acknowledged by the Mermaid race to be their number one beauty.

"It is rumored that when she sings her Ocean Siren's Song, it can invoke the innermost good feelings of every single person. It is the top song in North Sea.

"Also, I heard that the Mermaid Princess is of marriageable age now. She intends to find herself a worthy match during this Chaotic Star Island trial."

A look of yearning crossed the Turtle Prince's face. "I am willing to sacrifice 1,000 years of my life if I can gain the Mermaid Princess' favor!"

The Shark Prince sniggered. "You turtles have such long lifespans that your life years are completely worthless. Do you really think Princess Yu will like someone you? A beautiful woman must be matched with a powerful man!"

At that, the machete with the jagged blade behind him glowed.

The Crab Prince shook his head with a smile. "No, no. Haven't you heard of the phrase 'One would rather cry sitting in a jeweled carriage than smile sitting on a barren reef'? To enjoy the gentleness of a beautiful woman, one must have money."

The White Prince took out his fan with a smile. "To win the heart of a beauty, to understand the heart of a beauty. You don't even have any information but wish to win her favor? What a joke."

Ao Wu was exasperated when he saw his four buddies start bickering before they had even seen the Mermaid Princess.

Although his true age was about the same as Qi Shaoxuan's, he was still considered a kid in the Black Dragon race.

To be honest, he was not that interested in such grown-up topics.

He looked at Shen Tian. "Brother Shen, who do you think makes the most sense?"

"What? What did you say?"

Who makes the most sense? What?

Shen Tian was startled. Truthfully, he hadn't been listening when the four princes started their argument. This was because as they walked down the street, pretty ocean race ladies were tossing flowers, corals, conches, and other such things at him.

Shen Tian was worried that he might be bashed in the head by those objects if he didn't pay adequate attention. Wouldn't that be embarrassing?

Sigh, I thought female humans were troublesome enough. Didn't expect the demon race to be the same.

And they are even bolder. Right on the public streets! Just tossing things at him. Where did they learn such a bad habit?

Ao Ye stared dumbfounded at Shen Tian, who was carrying an armful of presents. "I asked, which of their arguments makes the most sense?"

Makes the most sense?

Faced with the expectant looks of all four princes, Shen Tian considered for a moment. "The four princes all belong to the elite of their generation. Their arguments all have their own merits. I have benefited a lot listening to them."

Who cares! Don't bother about anything else. Just shower them all with praises!

As expected, all four princes smiled at Shen Tian's words.

But very quickly, a bunch of flowers flew down from a building by the street, landing accurately on Shen Tian.

All four princes were instantly dumbstruck.

I am so passionate/powerful/rich/well-informed, but why aren't there any ladies giving me flowers!

Don't tell me that humans are so popular in the underwater world?

But then again, a certain Purple Mansion Saint had not received any attention at all since stepping into the City οf Bliss.

He thought, This is all nonsense!

"My brothers, we won't be able to reach a conclusion with this bickering."

The White Prince suggested, "Why don't we do this! I heard that there would be a Clam Fairy Dance in the Heavenly Music Parlor today. Later on, we will each use our own methods and see who can win over most Clam fairies? Whoever performs the best will prove that he is the most charming!"

The Crab Prince pouted. "Haha, don't think I don't know that you are just trying to get a spot in my private booth. Fat chance!

"Brother Shen and Brother Qi are my guests. Little Ao Wu is not of age yet. So I will cover their expenses.

"The rest of you think about it. Admit that I am right or pay up for your own share."

Haha, I am the prodigy of the Golden Crab race. No one is shrewder than me in money matters.

Want to take advantage of me?

In the end, the four princes still didn't resolve their argument.

Under the Crab Prince's lead, the group arrived at the Heavenly Music Parlor, situated right in the center region of the City οf Bliss.

The Heavenly Music Parlor was made up of giant clam shells that shimmered with a rainbow sheen.

One could vaguely hear the sounds of soul-stirring melodies through the walls.

This was a shrewd move by the Heavenly Music Parlor.

In reality, the Heavenly Music Parlor could have completely sound-proofed the entire place.

However, there was no need. By allowing some faint melodies to drift out now and then, it could seduce... Attract more people over to listen.

And the strength of the sound barrier was adjustable. Sometimes, one could clearly hear the music, while sometimes, the melodies became blurred or were completely blocked out.

In this way, many passersby, who had no intention of entering the Heavenly Music Parlor, might choose to buy a ticket on impulse to enter the place.

The Crab Prince was obviously a regular at the Heavenly Music Parlor. He had just entered the place when a voluptuous young woman came over to welcome him.

She looked like she was in her mid-20s and extremely charming and flirtatious.

"Aiyo, is that the Crab Prince? I have not seen you for so many days. I missed you so much!

"You have brought so many friends with you today! Oh, White Prince, Turtle Prince, and Shark Prince, welcome, welcome! Your presence brings light to our humble place!

"Aiyo, even the Seventh Dragon Prince is here? The Seventh Dragon Prince is indeed the most powerful Dragon Prince. He is visiting our parlor even before his elder brothers have!

"Hua'er, Yue'er, Xue'er, Bing'er, Lang'er, and Little Mei. Hurry up, come out and welcome our most esteemed guest!"

Shen Tian broke out in cold sweat at the sight of that solicitous young woman.

Why did this place make him feel like he was visiting a brothel?

But looking at how at ease the four princes were, it was clear this was not their first time, especially that Turtle Prince, Wu Wudi. He was already drooling at the sight of a certain Jellyfish vixen.

"Aiyo, I have never seen these two gentlemen before!"

The young woman's eyes lit up when she saw Shen Tian. "I never knew that the human race could produce such a handsome man!

"The moment I saw you, it was like seeing my own blood relatives. Sigh... Perhaps this is the so-called destiny!

"How about this! Tonight's private booth charges will be on me! Just call me if you need anything else!"

With that, the young woman winked at Shen Tian before sashaying off.

Before leaving, she even handed Shen Tian a small conch, which he could use to contact her.

"Damn, Brother Shen is really a veteran playboy. Even Sister Yun Die is being so forthright with him."

The Crab Prince looked very envious. "She used to be the number one dancing girl of the Clam race. Many prodigies wooed her, but she accepted none of them.

"Brother Shen, what secret message did you send her? It looks like she is willing to get it on with you any time, any place!"

The Crab Prince was not exaggerating at all. This Clam Fairy Yun Die was indeed no ordinary woman.

As with many of the other ocean races, the Clam race demons were also divided into nobles and commoners.

Although some of the commoners were also good at dancing like their nobles, their cultivation talents were very poor.

In the City οf Bliss, nearly all of them would end up being dancing girls and maids. They held very low statuses and had to service customers all the time.

It was an entirely different situation for the nobility of the Clam race. They all had extraordinary cultivation talents and could be quite powerful.

This type of Clam fairy had the power to choose her own partner. No one could force her.

And this Fairy Yun Die used to be the Clam race's number one dancing girl. She was also one of the core disciples of the Clam race.

Countless prodigies had wooed her over the years, hoping to win her heart. But she ignored them all.

Thereafter, she retired from the stage and became one of the Heavenly Music Parlor's managers.

No one expected that Shen Tian would so smite her. Everyone was so jealous.

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Chapter 298: The Issue Of Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus' Legacy

The Heavenly Music Parlor was made out of massive clamshells. A large dance stage was in the center, which was surrounded by private booths made out of all sorts of multi-colored corals.

Shen Tian and his group had a pretty prime booth. It faced the stage directly, and there was even a small alfresco balcony. It was the best spot to view the performance.

Everyone drank and enjoyed themselves inside their private booths. They watched the pretty ocean race females dancing on the stage.

As one of the regulars at Heavenly Music Parlor, the Crab Prince was very enthusiastic in showing off the place to Shen Tian.

"Brother Shen, Brother Qi, Seventh Prince, this is probably the first time you are visiting the wonderful Heavenly Music Parlor.

"Let me introduce some things. The beautiful ladies performing on stage now are from the Clam race. The dance is called Clam Fairy Dance."

"There are two types of Clam race ladies. The first are those along the periphery dressed in pink. They are willing to leave with customers.

"The other type is those four Clam fairies dressed in white. They are the prodigies of the Clam race and hold a rather high status.

"Under most circumstances, those white-clad Clam fairies will never leave with a customer. They are here to sell their art, not their bodies."

Shen Tian gazed at the stage as he listened to the Crab Prince's explanation.

The dozen over pink-clad Clam fairies were all just supporting dancers to the four white-clad Clam fairies. Their lower status was obvious.

Ao Wu gazed at those fairies curiously. "What does it mean to leave with a customer? Why do some of those pink-clad ladies have pearls on their heads, while some don't?"

The White Prince smiled. "Your Highness, those are the pearls of the Clam race. They are a symbol of their virginity.

"A virgin Clam fairy hides her pearl within her own body. Meanwhile, those with pearls on their heads have already lost their virginity. They are very experienced Clam fairies.

"Each type of Clam fairy has its own interesting points. There's no need for me to say anything more. Your Highness will understand after coming here a few more times."

Shen Tian, "..."

Qi Shaoxuan, "..."

These scoundrels. Why were they teaching a kid such things!?

The Carb Prince didn't want to be outshone, so he added, "Also, any of the white-clad Clam fairies will give their own pearl to anyone who is able to win their favor.

"That will signify that her heart belongs to him. The gift of her pearl represents her love.

"A pity that those Clam fairies are very pristine and lofty. It is very rare to see any of them giving their pearl to a man.

"Most of the Heavenly Music Parlor's guests have come to splurge and have fun. If they end up liking a certain Clam fairy, they might redeem her from the parlor.

"But to have those Clam fairy prodigies swallow their pride and present their pearl in front of everyone—this is an extremely challenging task, bordering on the impossible."

At that, a yearning expression crossed the Crab Prince's face.

The thought of winning the favor of a Clam fairy prodigy was enough to excite any man!

The corners of Shen Tian's mouth twitched when he saw the longing looks on the faces of the White Prince and Crab Prince.

These ocean race prodigies are really something!

Shen Tian quietly walked to the front of the balcony and gazed at the dancing Clam fairies. His eyes were filled with clean and simple admiration.

To be honest, those Clam fairies danced pretty well. Their dresses flowed around them—it was a magical and extraordinary sight.

However, upon thinking about how most of those Clam fairies had no control over their own fates, Shen Tian felt sympathy and a faint sense of pity for them.

No one has it easy in this world!

Most of those Clam fairies had mediocre talent, so their circumstances would be even worse if they didn't have the power of the Heavenly Music Parlor backing them.

After all, amongst the tens of thousands of demon races in the ocean, the fight for survival was even crueler than that in the human world. Without a powerful backer, one might become fish food in the blink of an eye.

In this cultivation world, even a man as handsome as I am can only control his own fate if he is strong enough.

Shen Tian sighed. His resolve to become even more powerful grew even stronger.

At that moment, the Clam Fairy Dance was coming to an end. The pink-clad Clam fairies moved into their final formation.

Usually, at this time, the four white-clad Clam fairies should also start preparing to exit the stage.

But as the crowd stared on, the four Clam fairies didn't stop their dance.

They exchanged glances as they parted their ruby lips in unison, spitting out a lovely pearl each.

Following that, the four white-clad fairies leaped off the stage toward the balcony of a certain private booth on the second floor.

The four Clam fairies flew as light as the wind, looking very graceful and elegant. They appeared to be jostling each other to be first with their pearls in hand.

In the end, the four Clam fairies landed softly on the same balcony under everyone's dumbstruck gazes. They all gazed at a certain man.

The four Clam fairy prodigies had fallen for the same guy at the same time. And they were actually fighting to present him their pearls?

Ooohhh!

Loud gasps echoed throughout the entire Heavenly Music Parlor.

This was a rare, once-in-a-lifetime situation. Everyone was overwhelmed by jealousy.

What kind of man was able to make all four Clam fairies lose their minds over him? Everyone turned toward that man.

The moment they saw that man's face, those disbelieving and dubious expressions all turned to shock, to realization, and then grudging acceptance.

There was actually such an extraordinarily handsome man in this world!

No wonder those Clam fairies couldn't resist presenting their pearls to him.

The man standing on the balcony, straight and regal, was dressed in a white dragon robe. His hair flowed down past his shoulders while his face exuded an extremely dashing and domineering aura.

His eyes especially were as deep and profound as the ocean. One couldn't help being sucked right into their abyss.

Yes. That man was Shen Tian.

To be honest, he was feeling rather helpless now.

I was trying to avoid trouble and so stepped out for some fresh air. I finally managed to free myself from those people in the private booth but ended up jumping from the boiling pot straight into the fire?

The four white-clad fairies were now staring at him passionately as if they were about to gobble him up any second now. Shen Tian shuddered at the sight.

Clams? To be honest, he just couldn't overcome that psychological barrier!

How is this situation supposed to play out? What should I do?

"You... The four of you are pretty good dancers. I am very impressed."

Inspiration struck Shen Tian, so he added, "I feel like we will get along very well. Why don't we become sworn siblings?"

The four clam fairy prodigies, "!?!?!?"

I want to bed you. What do you mean by becoming sworn siblings!?

Upon hearing the commotion, the four princes, Qi Shaoxuan, and Ao Wu, also dashed toward the balcony.

They witnessed the four Clam fairies presenting their pearls and Shen Tian's suggestion for them to be sworn siblings. Everyone was dumbstruck.

Sworn siblings!?

Those were the four prodigies of the Clam fairy race. How many ocean race elites had dreamt of winning the favors of any of them? They would be willing even if they had to bankrupt their entire family fortunes.

But you... You actually suggested becoming sworn siblings? How in the world did you manage to think of something like that?

Do you think you can be so wilful just because you are so handsome!?

Silence descended over the entire Heavenly Music Parlor. The four Clam fairies glared unhappily at Shen Tian.

Shen Tian pretended not to notice their glares.

What a joke. I already have too many female troubles in my life!

Lian'er, Ling'er, Senior Sister Yunxi, Kong Meng, and Ao Bing. I don't even know how to handle them all!

And now these four? Why are they all ganging up against me just because I am handsome? So unfair!

Who decided that I must accept any girl who professes her love for me? To claim me, a girl must deal with Dragon Princess Ao Bing first!

Otherwise, Shen Tian was worried that the violent female Dragon would use the four little Clams to make clam soup.

Yeap, that's right. I am doing this for the sake of those little clams!

If they really wanted to get it on with him, they should contact him in secret.

Doing it in such a public manner was really unwise. It could easily lead to bloodshed.

Just as Shen Tian was absorbed in his own thoughts, the White Prince's mind was also racing.

Ao Wu hadn't divulged Shen Tian's true identity, but this didn't mean that the White Prince had no other way to find out.

Actually, before even encountering Shen Tian, the White Prince already had a rather thorough understanding of Shen Tian.

In some ways, even Qi Shaoxuan was no match for him.

After all, a certain "tight-lipped" Junior Brother Li had exchanged quite a bit of gossip with the White Prince. Naturally, Shen Tian was the star character.

He had heard that the Divine Firmament Saint was the exclusive property of Ao Bing, the Eldest Dragon Princess from 10,000 years ago. If she caught wind of today's incident, that those four Clam fairies had offered their pearls to Shen Tian...

Brrr!

The White Prince shuddered. He didn't know Ao Bing but had read a lot about her in those ancient books.

If Ao Bing learned they were the ones who had brought Shen Tian to this kind of entertainment place, and Shen Tian ended up in some ambiguous situation with four Clam fairies right in public...

Just the thought of the consequences was terrifying!

At that, the White Prince stepped up resolutely.

He cupped his fists respectfully toward the four Clam fairy prodigies.

"Fairies, there has been some misunderstanding. Brother Shen is already betrothed to a certain Black Dragon Princess. He is really unable to accept your good intentions. Why don't you offer your pearls to me instead?"

The White Prince put on a very solemn expression.

"I have not been betrothed to anyone yet. If you girls don't mind, I am willing to pledge myself to you."

The four clam fairies, "..."

Where did this octopus come from? So ugly!

Why is he blocking our view of the handsome man? I really feel like spitting water in his face!

But is this handsome human man really betrothed to a Black Dragon Princess? If so, that's truly a pity!

After all, the Black Dragon race's power was renowned throughout the entire North Sea. There was no way those four Clam fairies could try and steal a Black Dragon Princess' man. At least not in public. They could never openly snatch the Black Dragons' belongings in public.

"Prince, sorry to have bothered you."

The four Clam fairies quietly kept their pearls, a hint of reluctance in their actions.

On second thought, one of the Clam fairies quickly took out a small conch, shoved it into Shen Tian's hands, and gazed at Shen Tian meaningfully.

"If Brother Shen doesn't mind becoming sworn siblings with me, I am willing to acknowledge you as my Big Brother.

"If Big Brother wishes to see me in the future, just blow into this conch. No matter where I am, I will hurry over."

The woeful expressions on the other three Clam fairies instantly disappeared when they saw what was happening. The three of them also took out a conch each and shoved them into Shen Tian's hands.

"Me too. Same for me!"

After doing that, the four Clam fairies shot Shen Tian one final bashful glance before flying back to the stage. They soon disappeared behind the stage curtains, leaving behind Shen Tian, who was still in a daze, as well as countless jealous men.

"Damn! Who said the Clam fairy prodigies are pure and lofty? Step out now. I promise not to beat you to death!"

"Shouldn't they hate him to the core after being rejected? But they are still willing to acknowledge him as their 'Big Brother', and hope to see him again in the future!?"

"This human doesn't know what's good for him. Clam fairy, why don't you consider me? I am a good, honest fish!"

"So jealous! A plain-looking man like me is indeed unable to understand how absurd a demoness can be when she takes the initiative!"

"So what if you are handsome? Do you think you can play with the feelings of those fairies just because you are handsome?"

"But that human didn't really do anything. You can't accuse him of playing with others' feelings!"

"Shut up! All handsome men deserve to die!"

Multiple pairs of resentful eyes shot straight toward Shen Tian.

Shen Tian's scalp went numb as he felt the intense killing aura in the Heavenly Music Parlor!

He had been too careless. He should have put on his Phoenix Feather Mask before going out. One could never go wrong maintaining a low-profile.

Sigh... Who knew those ocean race females had the same taste in men as the cultivators on land! And they were even bolder than humans...

They even left little conches and asked me to contact them in the future. Do you think I am that kind of man? What an insult!

At that thought, Shen Tian quietly stored those four little conches into his Archeon Sea Ring.

Yeap, he was just keeping them as a souvenir. He would never contact them!

The crowd's jealousy and hatred were becoming increasingly intense.

A bunch of ocean race men from another private booth rushed over. They glared at Shen Tian, sparks nearly shooting out of their eyes.

"Haha, where did this human cultivator come from? How dare you create such a scene inside our City of Bliss?"

"Step out for a fight if you dare!"

Those men exuded extremely powerful auras. Several of them were even on par with Qi Shaoxuan.

"It's the Giant Crocodile, Black Snake, and Starfish races' prodigies!"

"Tsk, tsk, looks like we are going to enjoy a good show now. Those prodigies have all been wooing those Clam fairies!"

"The human might be the Seventh Dragon Prince's friend, but the Giant Crocodile Prince and Black Snake Prince have both reached the Demon Venerable stage. They might not be able to hold themselves against them."

"Who cares? That fellow is too handsome. It's clear he's a scoundrel. He must be a big playboy!"

"That's right. Let the Giant Crocodile Prince and his gang teach that fellow a good lesson!"

"We must protect the honor of our ocean race fairies!"

Demons had an innate love for fighting. They only respected the strong.

The Black Dragon race's Seventh Dragon Prince held an extremely high status in North Sea. Nonetheless, that alone was not enough to hold back those prodigies who managed to carve a name for themselves through their own achievements.

For example, Giant Crocodiles and Black Snakes were the top races just below the Dragon race. Their top cultivators had gone even beyond the Thearch level.

In addition, the Dragon race had been very low-profile over the past 10,000 years. As a result, the Dragon race no longer intimidated or won the respect of the other races as in the past.

Foremost amongst those races were the Whales, Sea Lizards, and Giant Crocodiles.

There were many secret alliances in North Sea. Those top races had all previously formed their own alliances to go against the Dragon race.

It was no one's fault. It was just that in this dog-eat-dog world, only the powerful had the right to survive!

As a result, the Giant Crocodile Prince and his gang had no qualms charging into Shen Tian's private booth just because they were annoyed.

The reason was very simple. Ao Wu and his group were all only at the Golden Core stage.

The cultivation stages for humans could be split into: Qi Refinement, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Soul Formation, Tribulation Transcendence, and Mahayana.

Meanwhile, the demon race's cultivation stages could be split into: Body Tempering, Transcendence, Golden Body, Nirvana, Mighty Prowess, and Tribulation Transcendence.

The Giant Crocodile Prince and Black Snake Prince were prodigies who had been famous across North Sea for hundreds of years. They had already breached the Nirvana stage years ago and were extremely powerful.

To be honest, they did not think that those fellows with the Seventh Dragon Prince would be a match for themselves.

They were the Four Princes of North Sea, and every single one of them was at the top of the Golden Body stage. They were able to fight opponents beyond their own levels.

But don't forget that the Giant Crocodile Prince and the Black Snake Prince were the true prodigies. They were also able to fight opponents beyond their own levels.

As Golden Core and Golden Body stage practitioners, it would be no easy feat to fight these Demon Venerable prodigies. Or rather, it would be impossible!

Ao Wu's youthful face looked grim.

How dare those fellows stir up trouble for me!

As the Seventh Dragon Prince, he could call his elders at any time to chase these fellows away.

But to the demon race, it would be embarrassing to call one's parents to the scene just because one couldn't win in a fight. The issues of the younger generation had to be settled by the youngsters themselves.

If not for the fact that Sixth Brother is already over 500 years old, I would have already called him out to beat you all to death!

Ao Wu gritted his teeth and stood in front of Shen Tian.

"Er Tongtian, Bi Xuanqing, what do you guys want?"

A slender man dressed in green emerged from the demon crowd. His chin was sharp, and he looked rather much like a snake. It was very bizarre.

"Isn't that Your Highness, the Seventh Prince?

"Don't worry. We mean no harm. It's just that it's been a long time since any human appeared in North Sea. We just want to show our hospitality!

"I am the Black Snake Prince, Bi Xuanqing. Pleased to meet you."

Thereafter, Bi Xuanqing studied Shen Tian and Qi Shaoxuan with a smile. "How may I address you two?"

Qi Shaoxuan gazed mildly at Bi Xuanqing. "I am the Purple Mansion Saint, Qi Shaoxuan, and a human partner representing Black Dragon Island."

Bi Xuanqing gazed at Shen Tian. "Oh, what about this other Brother?"

Shen Tian smiled. "I am the Divine Firmament Saint, Shen Tian. I am also a human partner representing Black Dragon Island."

Bi Xuanqing's smile gradually turned rigid as he stared straight at Shen Tian. "Heavenly Venerable He Tu. Who is he to you?"

Shen Tian was taken aback. "Heavenly Venerable He Tu?"

Bi Xuanqing mulled over this before continuing in a cold voice. "Heavenly Venerable He Tu is his alias. I heard that his real name is Chu Longhe."

Realization dawned upon Shen Tian. "Martial Uncle Azure Lotus? Brother Bi, you have heard about Martial Uncle Azure Lotus?"

Wait a minute! Is Martial Uncle Azure Lotus famous in North Sea? What is he famous for!?

Shen Tian suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

It must be for something bad!

I have a foreboding feeling!

Heavenly Venerable He Tu's Martial Nephew?

Angry looks shot toward Shen Tian from all corners of the Heavenly Music Parlor.

Bi Xuanqing smirked.

"So this is that scoundrel's Martial Nephew. Do you know what your Martial Uncle did?

"That scoundrel came to my homeland under the alias of Heavenly Venerable He Tu 1,000 years ago. He used despicable methods to win the heart of our Heavenly Venerable Qing Ming.

"He infiltrated my people's secret lair with Aunt Qing Ming's help and stole the power source of our exceptional fire, the Azure Green Sky Flame. It was a devastating blow to my people!"

Bi Xuanqing's aura intensified as he stared at Shen Tian.

"My people are not the only ones who have suffered by his hand!

"You can ask any one of the ocean demons. Which of them have no beef with that scoundrel of a Heavenly Venerable?

"Haha, Divine Firmament Saint? How dare you show your face in North Sea?"

At that, Bi Xuanqing's true intentions were revealed!

"Do you have a deathwish?"

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Chapter 299: No One Can Defeat Me, Apart From Shen Tian!

The corners of Shen Tian's lips twitched at Bi Xuanqing's angry words.

Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus was the one who did you harm—why are you settling his scores with me!?

I wasn't even born when that guy visited North Sea. Isn't it too much to pin the blame on me?

But it was clear that those North Sea demons had no intention of being reasonable, especially those ugly monsters that had not managed to complete their manifestations.

The vendetta between Heavenly Venerable Azure Lotus and the Black Snake race—was it really very important who was in the right and who was in the wrong?

It was not at all important—any excuse to beat up that handsome human. The true goal was to beat him until his own mother couldn't recognize his face!

After all, between the two reasons: "I want to beat you up because you are too handsome" and "I want to beat you up because of the evil deeds committed by your Martial Uncle"...

It was clear that the latter sounded more convincing and righteous!

At this point, multiple wicked eyes were fixed on Shen Tian.

It was like every single one of them had really suffered under Chu Longhe that time, and they were all looking to Shen Tian for revenge.

The White Prince smiled. "Haha, Black Snake Demon Venerable, you sound so high and mighty.

"Although you guys have clamped down on all information regarding the vendetta between Heavenly Venerable He Tu and the Black Snake race, there is no barrier in this world that is completely impermeable.

"Using this excuse to put the Divine Firmament Saint in a difficult spot? That's just laughable. Do you really think no one in North Sea knows of your people's dirty deeds?"

Bi Xuanqing's face instantly paled at the White Prince's words.

He glared at the White Prince. "You gossipy octopus, you are very arrogant!

"You are a mere Golden Body practitioner, who gave you the guts to tarnish the reputation of my Black Snake race?"

A massive avatar in the image of a giant python appeared behind Bi Xuanqing. The python charged toward the White Prince.

By right, no one was supposed to fight in the City Of Bliss.

However, there were some exceptions to the rule.

Number one: Both sides agreed to a fair fight.

Number two: Not making an actual physical move but using one's avatar to suppress one's opponent. Like what Bi Xuanqing was doing here.

In the latter case, there was no major harm done to the opponent. At most, they might just lose a bit of face.

It was clear that the White Prince's words had provoked Bi Xuanqing. He was using his Nirvana cultivation level to suppress the White Prince.

To progress one's cultivation level, one had to take things one step at a time. But a very talented prodigy might be able to fight beyond their own level.

Nevertheless, Bi Xuanqing was also an elite prodigy from the Black Snake race. His talents were comparable to the White Prince's.

At the same time, Bi Xuanqing's cultivation level was so much higher than the White Prince's.

Feeling the immense pressure surging at him from all directions, the White Prince was already finding it difficult just to lift one foot.

Struggling, he lifted his eight tentacles to defend himself.

But under the immense pressure of Bi Xuanqing's avatar, he was completely helpless.

"The great Prince of the Octopus race helping a human. I must teach you a lesson on behalf of your father!"

Bi Xuanqing sneered. His avatar intensified, putting so much pressure on the White Prince that he was thrown across the room.

The White Prince crashed into a wall, completely humiliated.

At that moment, a figure appeared behind him, supporting him.

That surging pressure was instantly dispelled as if it never existed. Bi Xuanqing's snake eyes narrowed.

Although he did not display his full prowess for his earlier avatar attack so as to seriously injure the White Prince, it was definitely not a force that could be easily negated.

But that human boy appeared completely unaffected when he was helping the White Prince. He clearly had a very advanced ability to control energy forces.

This Divine Firmament Saint is not simple at all!

"Is this how the Black Snake race handles things?

"Martial Uncle Azure Lotus' conflict with you guys has nothing to do with me. Why are you trying to implicate me and also attacked Brother White?"

Shen Tian gazed calmly at Bi Xuanqing. His impression of this long worm was at rock bottom.

Taking advantage of his many years of cultivation to show off and bully the younger generation? Truly despicable!

Bi Xuanqing returned Shen Tian's look. "Not happy? Why don't you step up and fight one round with me?"

Shameless!

Ao Wu snorted. "You stupid worm. A Demon Venerable like you challenging someone of a lower level? Black Snakes are truly shameless."

Qi Shaoxuan sneered. His Heaven's Halberd was already firmly in his hand. "You foolish worm. You are not worthy enough to challenge Brother Shen.

"To challenge the Divine Firmament Saint, you must defeat me first. Otherwise, go back to your own territory!"

Qi Shaoxuan's purple aura surged, making him look like a young Godking.

In Qi Shaoxuan's eyes, the Divine Firmament Saint was his most-respected mortal enemy. He was also a goal for him to pursue.

Who is this random Black Snake fellow? Such a terrible attitude. He is not at all worthy of challenging Brother Shen. It's an insult to Brother Shen to be challenged by the likes of him!

This little nobody. Let me settle him on behalf of Brother Shen!

Black Dragon Island human partner?

Bi Xuanqing turned his attention toward Qi Shaoxuan. He could feel a vague pressure emanating from Qi Shaoxuan's body.

That was the suppression that the Dragon race had over the Snake race. This dragon power source made Bi Xuanqing feel extremely uncomfortable.

But it was just discomfort.

If they were of the same level, Qi Shaoxuan might be able to use this dragon power source to exude substantial pressure on Bi Xuanqing.

However, Bi Xuanqing was a Demon Venerable at the Nirvana stage. This bloodline suppression was not as effective, and he could more or less ignore it.

"Foolish fellow. Since you are so eager to die, I will grant you your wish!"

The crowd parted. Bi Xuanqing and Qi Shaoxuan flew to the City of Bliss' outskirts.

The wide space there was more suitable for battle. Bi Xuanqing muttered a command, and a green sword appeared in his hands.

"Emerald Cursed Sword!"

Bi Xuanqing grunted coldly and struck out with his green sword.

Hairline cracks appeared in the fabrics of space surrounding the blade.

Tens of thousands of green sword auras gathered in the sky, looking very much like poisonous snakes surging toward Qi Shaoxuan from all directions.

On top of that, most of the sword auras were hidden inside the cracks in space, as if they were venomous snakes hiding in the shadows, hiding and waiting to strike. No one knew when they would suddenly attack Qi Shaoxuan from behind.

It must be said that as the prodigy of the Black Snake race, Bi Xuanqing was not weak at all.

Hundreds of years ago, Bi Xuanqing had already been a well-known prodigy in North Sea. He was ranked in the top ten Perfected Demons of North Sea.

This so-called "Perfected Demon" was the equivalent of the human race's "Perfected One". That was to say, the Golden Core stage.

The Perfected Demon rankings were also equivalent to the Eastern Wilderness's Golden Core List.

After several hundred years of cultivation, Bi Xuanqing had already made much progress and successfully broken through to the Nirvana stage.

His current battle prowess compared to 100 years ago was as wide as heaven and earth.

In Bi Xuanqing's opinion, it didn't matter how naturally gifted those humans were. Their cultivation levels were just too weak!

Even the Sixth Dragon Prince, who was ranked first on the Perfected Demon List that time, would lose to the current Bi Xuanqing if he was still at the Golden Body stage.

How could these two human men possibly be more powerful than the Sixth Dragon Prince?

"What an intricate sword technique. Bi Xuanqing has become better since the previous time I encountered him."

The Shark Prince looked somewhat grim after witnessing Bi Xuanqing's swordplay. "He is not showing any mercy."

It was well-known across the entire North Sea that the Black Snake race was not to be trifled with. They were especially good at sneaky, stealthy sword techniques and were best suited to be assassins.

It was rumored that during the Black Snake race's prime era, they had produced an extremely powerful practitioner who managed to refine their assassin skills to the highest levels. He had even assassinated a Thearch!

And this "Emerald Cursed Sword" was one of the most powerful core battle techniques of the Black Snake race.

It was rumored that when cultivated to the highest levels, one could even challenge the heavens and make a Great Sage tremble in fear.

Bi Xuanqing's "Emerald Cursed Sword" was not yet at its peak, but he had no problems dominating his peers with it.

Even Qi Shaoxuan was feeling its pressure.

"Purple Mansion Heavenly Eye, activate!"

His purple aura spread across a radius of about 3,000 feet, while a beast-like eye appeared on Qi Shaoxuan's brow area.

Suddenly, a dazzling purple beam shot out of that third eye into the area already permeated by his purple aura.

With the purple aura and purple light combined, those formerly imperceptible cracks in space and snake-like sword auras were all highlighted and revealed.

"An opponent who relies on sneaky, hidden tactics is not worthy of me!"

Qi Shaoxuan sneered. Tens of thousands of purple rays shot out of his Heaven's Halberd, forming the figure of a dragon.

Roar!

The thundering dragon roar sent shockwaves through half of the City of Bliss.

For a moment there, the faces of countless ocean demons shifted. Some of the weaker ones just collapsed to the ground, trembling in fear.

Dragon Crowd!

Faced with a prodigy of a higher cultivation stage than him, Qi Shaoxuan had no intention of holding back.

It was a lesson he had previously learned at the God of War Pagoda.

Only a fool would hold back in a battle like this.

Before his opponent had time to react, he must quickly launch his best attack for the win!

This was the best way to beat someone more powerful than you!

To be honest, Qi Shaoxuan's "ungentlemanly" move had indeed given Bi Xuanqing a fright.

Are all human prodigies that uncivilized?

According to common battle etiquette, shouldn't you start small to probe your opponent's skill levels first?

Who uses such a major move right from the get-go? Aren't you worried you will miss and then have no follow-up?

Bi Xuanqing's face turned increasingly grim as he felt the surging dragon aura from that dragon figure.

He could feel the power held by that dragon figure. It was not just because of the dragon bloodline suppression—the attack itself was enough to harm him grievously.

Even though his cultivation level was higher than Qi Shaoxuan's, he would be in a bad state if he was hit.

"You need to cultivate another 200 years before you can even dream of touching me!"

Bi Xuanqing sneered before suddenly vanishing from sight.

This was one of the secret techniques of the Black Snake race. They could merge themselves into the ocean waters and move in stealth.

Although it was not as good as disappearing into the fabrics of space, it was enough to mask their movements from most opponents. From there, they could launch a sneak attack.

The dragon figure continued to roar, and Qi Shaoxuan looked like a Godking standing there with his Heaven's Halberd. He surveyed the area, making countless ocean demons shiver in fear.

But the four princes and the rest knew very well that this was not a good thing. Qi Shaoxuan was expending way too much energy.

His Dragon Crowd technique looked very majestic, but it had yet to do any harm to Bi Xuanqing.

Bi Xuanqing was now hidden in the seawater, and he was expending way less energy than Qi Shaoxuan.

If this stalemate continued, Qi Shaoxuan would be in grave danger!

Meanwhile, Shen Tian was just staring at Bi Xuanqing in a daze. A sword light glinted in his eyes.

When he was watching Bi Xuanqing's swordplay earlier, he could feel vibrations from the Flying Sword technique inside his body.

It was like it was studying and absorbing the Emerald Cursed Sword technique!

Shen Tian originally thought that the bronze ring had only given him an extremely powerful sword technique with astounding killing prowess.

However, he realized now that he had underestimated that technique.

The Flying Sword technique could actually study and absorb the essence of other sword techniques. It could deduce the secrets and key principles behind other sword techniques.

As he watched Bi Xuanqing execute his Emerald Cursed Sword technique, a notion appeared in Shen Tian's mind.

Let me go. I can do it too!

As he continued to analyze, Shen Tian could vaguely detect some of Bi Xuanqing's swordplay flaws.

If Shen Tian stepped in now, he was confident of breaking Bi Xuanqing's sword technique in under a hundred moves. As the analysis continued, he might be able to break it in even fewer moves.

"What are the origins of this sword technique?"

Shen Tian mulled over this as he watched Bi Xuanqing's swordplay.

Even Old Man Ye was not certain of the origins of that bronze ring. It was just too mysterious.

As Shen Tian was enjoying the show, the battle between Bi Xuanqing and Qi Shaoxuan had grown increasingly fierce.

Bi Xuanqing's cold laugh echoed through the air.

"Human, are these your best moves? You can be considered a genius at the Golden Core stage. A pity that you are still too weak when going against me!"

An extremely condensed beam of sword light suddenly shot out of nowhere.

The sword light was not bright but appeared somewhat dark and dull.

But the moment it appeared, Qi Shaoxuan felt the hair on his body stand on end. An unprecedented sense of danger engulfed his body. It was clear that this was a certain-death move from the Emerald Cursed Sword technique. Bi Xuanqing had been building up to this.

"Foolhardy human cultivator, you will fall before me!"

The faint green sword light sliced open the fabrics of space and pierced deep into Qi Shaoxuan's left shoulder.

Luckily, Qi Shaoxuan had managed to duck fast enough. Otherwise, it would not have been his shoulder but his heart that was pierced.

Damage to the heart could also be fatal to a Golden Core cultivator. Qi Shaoxuan had the Nirvana Holy Liquid, and he would not die even if his heart was stabbed.

However, he would be completely defeated in this battle.

"How is that possible! You managed to evade my attack?"

Bi Xuanqing's eyes narrowed. His speed had been to the extreme.

Even against a Demon Venerable opponent, few could dodge that attack.

Qi Shaoxuan was just at the Golden Core stage, so how did he manage to dodge it?

"Haha, you are fast but still way slower when compared to Brother Shen!"

Qi Shaoxuan grabbed Bi Xuanqing's right arm, his third eye shining with a divine glow. "I have fought so many battles in the God of War Pagoda, do you think I would have gained nothing at all?

"In my eyes, your silly hide-and-seek moves are just a joke.

"The moment your sword pierced my shoulder, this battle already ended!"

The purple glow around Qi Shaoxuan's brow area surged.

"Purple Eye Beam of Destruction!"

Suddenly, all one could see was a dazzling purple beam.

As Bi Xuanqing struggled on in vain, the beam pierced through space and stabbed straight through his gall.

Upon seeing Bi Xuanqing bleeding and falling limply from the sky, Qi Shaoxuan put down his Heaven's Halberd.

He took a deep breath. His face was rather pale. It was clear he had also been seriously injured.

Nevertheless, Qi Shaoxuan's eyes were filled with an unprecedented glow of confidence!

As a Golden Core cultivator, he had defeated a Nirvana Demon Venerable!

This was the true path of invincibility!

No one could defeat him, apart from Shen Tian!

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Chapter 300: The Mermaid Princess' Invitation

At the City of Bliss...

Qi Shaoxuan stood tall, his purple aura surrounding him.

Bi Xuanqing stood opposite him, badly injured. He quickly took the healing pills from his servant and consumed them without worrying about how much they cost.

For the Snake race, their galls were a vital point. When his gall was pierced through, he had already lost the battle.

A genius Nirvana demon was defeated by a Golden Core human cultivator? Bi Xuanqing had put shame on himself.

In comparison, Qi Shaoxuan won great honor for himself.

Although the ocean demons believed that looks should be the priority, they would still respect someone with plain looks if they were strong enough.

Furthermore, Qi Shaoxuan was considered to be handsome if not compared to Shen Tian.

Many female ocean demons blushed upon seeing Qi Shanxuan's battle. He had proved himself to be the top cultivator in the five regions, excluding Shen Tian, who was one of his mental demons!

Qi Shaoxuan tried to force the blade out of his body and let his imagination run wild.

He felt that he should not be content with his current strength.

He believed that although he could not beat Shen Tian yet, he should have a higher goal as that would make him stronger.

He had to set his attitude right and not be defeated by Shen Tian mentally!

Otherwise, what Shen Tian said would come true. Whoever lost to him would never beat him in the future.

I, Qi Shaoxuan, will definitely defeat Shen Tian in the future!

Qi Shaoxuan was flooded with excitement, and he coughed out a mouthful of blood.

Puff!

He spat azure blood on a rock on the side and corroded it immediately.

Apparently, Bi Xuanqing's attack was pretty strong. Not only was it hard to get rid of it, but it was also very corrosive.

Even Qi Shaoxuan had to rest for a few days before he could fully recover from it.

However, the prodigies by Bi Xuanqing's side did not want to give up this easily, especially seeing that Bi Xuanqing was defeated.

If they left without doing anything, they would be in great shame.

A strong man walked forward and said, "The Purple Mansion Saint is strong indeed. I did not expect you to beat Bi Xuanqing!

"However, that's not enough to fool around here in North Sea.

"I'm not going to bully you, but if you can survive my next ten hits, I'll pretend nothing has happened today.

"Or else, you guys should leave North Sea! We do not welcome humans around here!"

He was a Giant Crocodile prodigy, and the aura he exuded was even stronger than Bi Xuanqing's.

If the battle prowess Bi Xuanqing showcased in this fight now was 6,000 units, then Er Tongtian's battle prowess was 10,000 units!

Also, unlike the Black Snake race, the Giant Crocodile race would not be affected by the Black Dragon race.

Thus, Qi Shaoxuan would have a difficult time fighting against him.

What's more, Qi Shaoxuan was injured.

As such, it was not so easy withstanding ten of Er Tongtian's attacks. He could lose if he did not defend carefully.

If he lost, not only could Er Tongtian regain the pride they had lost, but Qi Shaoxuan would also be the one carrying the shame now.

Although this big-sized crocodile looked stupid, he was rather scheming!

His plan was very well thought!

"What? You want to beat me in 10 moves? Stop dreaming!"

Qi Shaoxuan took a deep breath and picked up his Heaven's Halberd.

At the same time, a hand blocked in front of Qi Shaoxuan, and Shen Tian said softly, "Don't push yourself."

He was wearing a pure white robe and stood in front of him.

Shen Tian put his hand on Qi Shaoxuan's shoulder slowly.

Qi Shaoxuan felt the pain immediately and tried to struggle out of instinct. However, he stopped himself from doing that. He felt that Shen Tian would not harm him. Anyway, he could not do anything even if Shen Tian wanted to harm him.

The Six Paths of Reincarnation Disk rotated slowly, and a stream of vitality rushed into Qi Shaoxuan's body. The snake poison was purged instantly.

Simultaneously, Qi Shaoxuan felt the sword aura that he was trying to get rid of stopped in his body.

He took a few deep breaths, and the azure sword aura was forced out of his body,

A few hundred meters away, some rocks were cut in half.

"What? How is that possible!?"

Bi Xuanqing looked at everything in disbelief. He was so angry that he started coughing blood again.

His race specialized in assassination, and long-distance attacks were what they were good at.

Most of the time, when the Snake race attacked their opponents, they would inject the aura and poison into them. Even if they missed the vital parts of the body, they could deal constant damage over time.

When the poison and sword aura took effect, the Snake race would launch an attack again. This would usually finish off the target instantly.

Although Qi Shaoxuan was Black Dragon Island's human partner—thus, he did not really plan to kill him—the combo attacks would defeat Qi Shaoxuan for sure.

If Qi Shaoxuan had not landed the attack on Bi Xuanqing now, the outcome of the battle would still be uncertain.

Even though Qi Shaoxuan had won the fight just now, he had been badly injured.

He could hardly block ten attacks from Er Tongtian with the poison and sword aura still residing in him.

What did this Divine Firmament Saint do?

He put his hand on Qi Shaoxuan's shoulder, and the sword aura was expelled!

Even Qi Shaoxuan's blood became red in color, showing that the poison was purged too.

Shen Tian had destroyed all the plans Bi Xuanqing had!

He felt worse than losing to Qi Shaoxuan now!

"Thank you, Brother Shen."

Qi Shaoxuan was full of surprise. He knew that Shen Tian was very good, but he did not expect him to be this powerful.

Even the Snake race's most challenging attack was not a problem to him!

I'm indeed not Brother Shen's match!

"Brother Qi, you already won one battle. Leave this crocodile to me." Shen Tian looked at Qi Shaoxuan's forehead and patted him on his shoulder. "Or else, they will not respect me either."

Upon seeing the smile on Shen Tian's face, Qi Shaoxuan was very encouraged.

To be frank, although Qi Shaoxuan was very proud, he knew how good he was. He would not overestimate himself.

Er Tongtian's cultivation and power surpassed Bi Xuanqing's. Even if Qi Shaoxuan was in his best form, he might not be able to beat this crocodile.

Not to mention that he was badly injured just now.

So what if he did survive ten of Er Tongtian's attacks? It did not prove anything if he did not defeat him.

If it's Brother Shen, he has the chance to beat this crocodile!

Qi Shaoxuan nodded slowly.

"Brother Shen, be careful."

"Seems like you are stronger than the one just now?

"Hmmm, you look handsome too. All pretty boys should be damned. I should crush guys like you!"

Er Tongtian looked at Shen Tian from head to toe and started shaking his head vigorously. He clearly had some bad memories with pretty boys.

"For your case, ten moves won't be enough.

"You are too handsome, it has to be 100 moves! I will beat you senseless!"

Er Tongtian took out his giant knife and pounced at Shen Tian. His strong and fierce aura was like a hungry crocodile in a flood!

Qi Shaoxuan frowned. To be honest, Er Tongtian was way stronger than what he was expecting.

He looked stupid, but he was much stronger than Bi Xuanqing when it came to battle.

It was only a knife, yet it had the power to cut through everything.

At least, Qi Shaoxuan believed that he had to reach the Nascent Soul stage before he could beat this crocodile.

Or else, his odds of winning would not be high at all.

The giant knife cut through the void, and a gigantic crocodile avatar appeared. One could feel its killing intent from hundreds of miles away.

The waves crashed against Shen Tian's body. His body burst in the waves and transformed into countless illusions.

A pair of golden wings appeared on his back, and it looked very glorified.

At the same time, a jade whip with a red lily on it appeared in his right hand.

The Divine Devouring Vine and Hurricane Lily looked very lively with the seawater.

He dodged it?

Er Tongtian roared and rushed forward again.

The huge waves appeared again, much more intense than the previous ones.

Er Tongtian was lucky they were not inside the City of Bliss, or he would face a huge sum of fines.

"Slow, your attacks are too slow. I'm really disappointed."

The golden illusions flickered around in the void and dodged every attack.

Shen Tian's laughter annoyed Er Tongtian, but he could not do anything.

The crowd was surprised by how fast Shen Tian was.

As a human,

Shen Tian, a mere Golden Body Perfected One human, was way too fast. His speed even surpassed Bi Xuanqing's.

Bi Xuanqing was a Nirvana demon, and being fast was what the Black Snake race was proud of.

However, his speed was no match for Shen Tian!

With such speed, he was almost undefeatable.

"Stop hiding around, fight me properly! You are just a turtle hiding in a shell! Come fight me properly!" shouted Er Tongtian.

At the same time, the Turtle Prince felt very offended.

Why? What's wrong with being a turtle! Did I offend you in any way?

If I could win against this reptile, I would kick his ass and teach him the power of turtles!

Swoosh!

Just when Er Tongtian was very angry, an azure whip slashed toward him.

"Don't make me laugh. It doesn't hurt me at all!"

Er Tongtian snorted after the whip hit him. He extended his hand and tried to grab the Divine Devouring Vine.

Then, the red Hurricane Lily on Divine Devouring Vine started to turn white.

The Divine Devouring Vine went through Er Tongtian's hand, and the white flower became red again.

The azure Divine Devouring Vine smacked Er Tongtian's face squarely.

Smack!

A slash mark was left on Er Tongtian's face, and it looked hilarious.

Ouch!

Er Tongtian's eyes were full of tears now!

"Wahhhhhh, damn you human! How dare you to destroy my handsome face!" Er Tongtian roared and hit the Divine Devouring Vine with his knife.

The void started cracking around the knife.

The Divine Devouring Vine let the knife hit it without dodging. However, it took no damage at all.

The red Hurricane Lily was now white in color again. Shen Tian quickly pulled the vine back and moved to Er Tongtian's back.

He whipped with the vine again!

Smack!

Just as before, there was another mark on Er Tongtian's face.

The two slashes made an ugly cross on Er Tongtian's face.

Er Tongtian was shamed with anger.

He charged at Shen Tian and tried to fight him in close range.

However, Shen Tian had been training his speed from the start as he believed speed was everything in battle. Thus, Er Tongtian was way too slow for him. He could kite Er Tongtian easily.

Smack!

Smack, smack, smack!

Smack, smack, smack, smack!

Two more additional crosses were added on Er Tongtian's face.

Qi Shaoxuan was getting more and more excited as he watched the battle. He felt very proud at the moment.

As for the ocean demons, they were utterly embarrassed. They could not bear to see how shameful Er Tongtian was.

As for Bi Xuanqing, his hatred toward Qi Shaoxuan was completely gone. Instead, he was even thankful to him.

It's so fortunate that this Purple Mansion Saint stood in when I tried to challenge the Divine Firmament Saint just now.

Although I've lost the battle, Qi Shaoxuan took severe damage too.

It was not that embarrassing.

If I was kited like Er Tongtian, it would be a disaster!

He cannot touch Shen Tian at all!

Sss, it must be so painful!

Bi Xuanqing was secretly hoping for Er Tongtian to maintain this state so that nobody would talk about the battle he had just now.

The upcoming weeks' gossip would be centered around Er Tongtian!

"Damn you! You forced me into this!" roared Er Tongtian, his eyes bloodshot.

Golden spots began to appear around his body—those were the divine acupoints he had.

This was a Nirvana demon's real power. The Nirvana stage allowed the cultivators to consume a huge amount of energy and fill their divine acupoints.

This would give the cultivators huge power!

Fractured limbs could be reconnected if one had enough divine acupoints. Even if beheaded, one could still recover instantly!

It was said that some prodigies had countless divine acupoints, and no one could kill them at all.

Even if it was only a drop of blood left, they could still revive completely.

Compared to Qi Refinement cultivators, Godfiend practitioners had better survivability.

Unless the soul was destroyed completely, it was very hard to kill such a practitioner.

Although Er Tongtian could not reach the stage he could revive from a single drop of blood, he was considered a very powerful Nirvana practitioner.

He initially did not plan to use this power as he felt it would not be honorable even if he won with this power.

The opponent was already one level weaker than him, and he used his full strength to win? He would be a laughingstock!

However, Er Tongtian was badly beaten by Shen Tian.

It would not be a shame if he was shameless!

"Domain of Crocodile God!" Er Tongtian roared, and the divine acupoints on his body started to connect together.

The acupoints formed a Crocodile God avatar in the void.

He had controlled the entire void around them with the Crocodile God avatar.

"I have already locked the void around here. Let's see what else you can—"

Smack!

Another whip mark appeared on Er Tongtian's face.

The Domain of Crocodile God did not really help him at all...

"You are pushing your luck!" Er Tongtian roared again and converted the avatar into an armor.

He covered his head fully with many layers of this armor.

Whether it was useful was one thing—at least, he had concealed all the markings on his face.

At the same time, the divine acupoints in his hand glowed and grabbed the Divine Devouring Vine.

This time, the vine did not manage to escape.

"Hehe, I've got you!"

Er Tongtian used all his strength and held on to the Divine Devouring Vine.

At the same time, Er Tongtian's tail extended to a few thousand feet and attacked Shen Tian.

Upon seeing that Er Tongtian's tail was right in front of him, Shen Tian smiled.

The void behind Er Tongtian cracked, and another azure vine appeared!

Er Tongtian was restrained in an instant and was pulled toward Shen Tian.

It seemed like he had no way to struggle out.

He lost?

He lost so easily?

A commotion broke out. The crowd was shocked by how strong Shen Tian was.

Not only was he handsome, but he was also ridiculously powerful!

If possible, they would like to make Shen Tian their human partner too!

Just as everyone thought that the battle was over, the tables turned.

A cunning glint flashed in Er Tongtian's eyes, and he roared again.

He burst with immense power!

The Divine Devouring Vine binding him snapped because of his strength.

At the same time, Er Tongtian transformed into a giant golden crocodile and pounced at Shen Tian.

His jaw had locked on Shen Tian.

The range was too close, and there was no time for Shen Tian to dodge!

"Brother Shen be careful! This is the Crocodile race's ultimate technique, Death Spin!"

Ao Wu tried to remind Shen Tian, but he was too late. Er Tongtian was already in front of him.

This giant golden crocodile could easily swallow a small bungalow!

What was more important was that the void had been frozen at that moment, and most of the evading arts could not work.

Shen Tian did not dodge. Instead, golden light surrounded him, and he started to grow.

In a blink of an eye, he transformed into a golden giant of a few thousand feet too!

He grabbed Er Tongtian's jaw firmly and stopped the attack.

Shen Tian moved a few steps back due to the impact.

The impact was so powerful that the surrounding rocks shattered into dust, and the ground cracked beneath them.

"You want to stop my Death Spin? Human! You made the wrong choice!"

Er Tongtian smirked, and his body started to spin rapidly.

Shen Tian's body was forced to spin from the force of the crocodile's body.

If Shen Tian did not let go in time, the torque would tear his arms into pieces.

Shen Tian remembered the encyclopedia he had read before in his precious life.

As everyone should know, a crocodile was very dangerous as it would start to spin around after it had bitten its prey.

Because of the centrifugal force, the spin could easily break the prey's body and cause a nasty wound.

He did not expect that the Giant Crocodile race would use such a scientific attack in this cultivation world.

Although this crocodile attack was strong from Shen Tian's understanding, it was easy to counter too.

He just had to spin in the same direction as the crocodile!

As long as he could spin faster than the crocodile, he could easily snap its head off!

Shen Tian believed that this method was very scientific too. Thus, he started spinning too. Both of them were spinning faster and faster. They were so fast that the audience would not even see them clearly anymore.

They were all shocked by how fast Er Tongtian was getting—this speed was more than doubled compared to two weeks ago!

Er Tongtian is indeed a talented demon!

He has our respect!

Ao Wu started to worry as he witnessed the insane spin.

He snorted, "Er Tongtian! Brother Shen is our Black Dragon Island's most honorable guest! How dare you try to kill him!?"

Qi Shaoxuan held his Heaven's Halberd tightly too.

If Er Tongtian did not stop soon, he would interfere with the battle and save Shen Tian no matter what the cost.

Even the demons started worrying about Shen Tian.

They knew the power of Death Spin.

Whoever got hit would end up in an unsightly situation.

It would be okay if the opponent was not good-looking.

However, it would be a waste if a handsome man like Shen Tian was killed by it.

Finally, the two of them stopped spinning.

Shen Tian sent the giant golden crocodile away. It stared into the blank space and stumbled two steps back before kneeling on the ground.

Ouuu! It started vomiting vigorously!

"What happened?"

Ao Wu looked at Er Tongtian with countless questions at the tip of his tongue.

The two of them reverted back to their normal size, and Shen Tian looked perfectly normal.

Ao Wu was even more puzzled.

Isn't that Death Spin? Why does Brother Shen look like nothing happened?

I've never heard of any Giant Crocodile throw up after using Death Spin!

What exactly happened? Who's the one winning?

As for Shen Tian, he was secretly dissing the encyclopedia he had read before.

What kind of nonsense is this? Spin with the crocodile? Then its head could snap off?

Ridiculous!

Er Tongtian's Death Spin was super fast, and there was no way he could have countered that by spinning even faster!

He should spin the other way instead!

Shen Tian walked up to Er Tongtian and patted him. "Brother, are you okay?"

Er Tongtian stared at Shen Tian fiercely. "You think you've won? I'm not defe—"

Ouuu!

Before he could finish the sentence, he started vomiting again.

Shen Tian said, "I know you are not defeated. It's just that I'm very curious about your Death Spin. Can you use it again, please?"

Use it again? Are you making fun of me?

Er Tongtian ground his teeth.

I will never forgive this human!

Since you are making fun of me, I'll... I'll just let you laugh... Ouuu!

I won't spin again! Never!

Ouu! I will be the first crocodile to die from its own spinning if I use it again!

As Er Tongtian was throwing up, a comforting melody came from the City of Bliss.

Soon, a pleasant singing voice accompanied the melody. The song was sung in an ancient language, and it was rather mysterious.

Most people felt that their Spirit Qi was restoring while listening to the song.

All the negative feelings in their minds were dispersed too!

It was a song from heaven!

Everyone looked at the source of the song. It was the Heavenly Music Parlor's top floor, where the Mermaid Princess, Yu Pianxian, lived.

The Mermaid Princess was very popular as she was considered to be the best princess of the century. She had many admirers from all of North Sea's ocean races.

Many demons spent huge sums of money just to enjoy her singing.

Many even refused to eat just to think of her after seeing her face.

"Sister Pianxian is getting even better with her singing."

Ao Wu's eyes were wide open. "Brother Shen, I think she is trying to seduce you."

Shen Tian, "..."

Qi Shaoxuan, "..."

Although I think you are right too, you are my contract partner! Can you side with me?

Why don't you think she is trying to seduce me instead? Am I not good enough for her?

Ahhhh! Maybe I'm a fake Dragon Knight!

As the music continued to play, the tense atmosphere was getting better.

No one wanted to disturb this beautiful song.

A slim Mermaid came out of the Heavenly Music Parlor with a golden invitation in her hand.

Although she was wearing a veil, she could not hide her captivating eyes.

She approached Shen Tian and fixed her eyes on him.

"The Mermaid Princess invites the Divine Firmament Saint to her place."

The song ended, and everyone heard what the Mermaid said.

They looked at Shen Tian with envious looks.

However, Shen Tian was not surprised at all. He smiled slightly instead.

Here she is! Hehe. I can make a fortune again!

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Chapter 301: You Think I Have No Feeling For You?

In fact, Shen Tian kind of expected Yu Pianxian's invitation.

He had already seen this scene in Qi Shaoxuan's halo.

If he did not interfere with the battle just now, Qi Shaoxuan would fight to the death with Bi Xuanqing and Er Tongtian.

In the end, both parties would suffer greatly, and Qi Shaoxuan would be badly wounded.

Then, the Mermaid Princess, Yu Pianxian, would invite Qi Shaoxuan to her place because she found him to be very, very powerful.

However, Shen Tian did not think it was worthwhile for him to be badly wounded just to meet the Mermaid Princess.

As such, he decided to take Qi Shaoxuan's place and fight with Er Tongtian instead to prevent Qi Shaoxuan from getting hurt.

This is all because of my kindness! I don't have to tell that to everyone!

I've just done him a favor!

As for what happened just now, Shen Tian had more or less planned it.

Qi Shaoxuan was not badly wounded like he was supposed to. He only needed to rest for a day, and he could fully heal. If not, he would end up spending half a month to recover.

Consequently, the Mermaid Princess' invitation landed in Shen Tian's hands.

Brother Qi, I'm just sharing your fortuitous opportunity. I'll not take it as my own.

Whatever is yours will still be yours!

"Brother Qi, you can just rest in the room at the Heavenly Music Parlor! I will see what the princess wants."

Shen Tian looked at Qi Shaoxuan's halo carefully and familiarized himself with the plot before receiving the invitation.

Shen Tian followed the Μermaid ιn front of everyone's eyes, entered the Heavenly Music Parlor, and walked toward Yu Pianxian's room.

Turtle Prince Wu Wudi took half of a turtle shell and passed it to Shen Tian. "Brother Σaint! Brother Shen! Could you please help me get an autograph from Fairy Pianxian? I will trade it for my race's special art, Turtle Fist!"

Turtle Fist was the Turtle race's core heritage art. Although it was not as secretive as the forbidden chapters, it was something that was supposed to be kept within the race.

Normally, other than the human partners chosen by the Turtle race, no others should have the right to enjoy this art.

However, Wu Wudi was not worried at all. He had a pretty high social standing in his race.

Wu Wudi had the purest Turtle bloodline. Although he was very young among the Four Princes of North Sea, he was powerful.

Other than the Rank-9 Black Dragon Ao Wu, no one else within his tier could beat him in terms of talent.

If what he did was discovered, he would at most be forced to face the wall for some time. And since Shen Tian was the target, there was a decent chance that he would be rewarded instead.

The core difference was that giving goods to pros like Shen Tian would be considered as smart.

That was the reason why the Turtle race could last so long with the Black Dragon race's help!

"Turtle Fist?"

Shen Tian recalled the armor his master had given him. His smile quickly froze.

He took over the shell and smiled. "You don't have to do it. It's just a little thing for me to do!"

Then, Shen Tian walked to the second floor where Yu Pianxian was.

The scene on the second floor was much better than the first one.

There were colorful seaweeds and beautiful jellyfish, and they would look at Shen Tian with blushed faces from time to time.

After walking through a long and narrow walkway, they stopped in front of a glass door.

Shen Tian could see through the door someone that looked like a mermaid sitting beside the window.

He had already sensed that person's unique aura.

She was captivating, and no one could refuse her request.

"The princess is inside. Please feel at home."

The maid looked at the Mermaid Princess and backed away.

The maid also chased away the guards in the Heavenly Music Parlor. The entire second floor was cleared from people.

The glass door opened slowly.

Yu Pianxian walked up with a white veil covering her face.

She looked rather mysterious.

Yu Pianxian scanned Shen Tian, and her eyes lit up a little.

"I've heard that the Divine Firmament Saint is a strong and handsome man. It seems like the rumors are all true."

Yu Pianxian's voice was very pleasant too. There was no way anyone would not fall for her.

Even though Shen Tian had already seen the story's plot, he still found it amazing how attractive the Mermaid Princess was.

She is a troublemaker...

I'll just go along with the script.

Shen Tian smiled and said, "Thank you, princess. Only your beauty is worth mentioning in North Sea!"

He took out the Turtle Prince's turtle shell and said, "To be honest, the Turtle Prince wanted an autograph from the Princess, can I..."

Yu Pianxian covered her mouth and smiled slightly. "It's just a signature. C'mon, give it to me."

She took out a jade pen and wrote her name on the shell before passing back to Shen Tian.

Then, she took out another jade horn and blew a kiss on it.

Yu Pianxian passed the horn to Shen Tian and said with a blushed face, "I think we will be good friends in the future. Please keep this horn.

"If you want to see Pianxian in the future, you'll just have to blow this horn, and I'll be there no matter how far you are from here."

After she finished, her face was even redder.

She slowly took out her veil and revealed her charming face.

Hmmm?

Why did you remove your veil?

Shen Tian frowned and looked at the horn.

What happened? Why is this different from what I saw? I don't recognize this horn from Qi Shaoxuan's halo.

Is it because my providence is not strong enough to support Qi Shaoxuan's fortuitous opportunity?

That doesn't make sense! I've done everything Qi Shaoxuan would do!

Shen Tian believed that he should not be on the passive side.

He took a deep breath and said, "I think we will be good friends too. I could sense a trace of sadness in the song you performed just now.

"Also, although you are favoring me so much, I can see that the princess has no feelings for me.

"If I'm not wrong, the reason you invited me here in front of everyone is that you need my help, right?"

Shen Tian looked at Yu Pianxian proudly.

Haha! Didn't see that coming, right? Although you are good, I've read the story plot!

Want my help? Then give the goods I deserve!

You want to get my help for free because of your looks?

No way!

On the other hand, Shen Tian's reaction rendered Yu Pianxian speechless.

What is this fellow doing? He noticed my sadness in my song, but he did not understand what I've just said!?

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Chapter 302: I Am Not Going To Gobble You Up!

Yu Pianxian stared at Shen Tian resentfully. For a moment there, the negative vibe was at maximum levels.

This man before her knew music and could be her soulmate. More importantly, he was extremely handsome.

Shen Tian was exactly the kind of guy Yu Pianxian was looking for in a partner. The kind whom others admired and tried to emulate!

But the moment they met, this fellow immediately said, "I can see that the princess has no feelings for me."

Wasn't that such a conversation-stopper?

What am I supposed to say? No, you are wrong?

Not only do I have feelings for you, but I even want to bed you right here, right now?

She was the Mermaid Princess! Tens of thousands of North Sea denizens were courting her. She had a reputation to maintain!

Relax... I need to relax...

Yu Pianxian forced a smile. She came down from the windowsill.

Her shimmering fishtail morphed into a pair of slender, flawless legs.

She headed toward Shen Tian, the currents swirling around her, appearing even more vibrant and lovely. Because of her, the surroundings seemed to come alive.

"The Divine Firmament Saint is indeed a very thoughtful person. To be honest, I have specially invited Saint Tian here in the hope of befriending you."

With that, Yu Pianxian took out an exquisite silver wine flask. "This our Mermaid race's special wine. Please have a taste."

Wine was a gut-corroding venom while lust was a bone-piercing sharp blade.

Shen Tian smiled and drank the wine. He smacked his lips. This wine was really delicious.

Yu Pianxian smiled coquettishly. "Saint Tian dares to drink my wine just like that? Are you not worried I have spiked the drink?"

Shen Tian replied mildly. "So many North Sea prodigies witnessed me ascending to the top floor of the Heavenly Music Parlor. Princess, you are a smart girl and would never do something like spiking my wine."

What a joke. I have watched this episode from start to finish.

Although there are some tiny inconsistencies, like I have gotten an extra conch, everything is still more or less the same.

Don't tell me that you wouldn't spike Qi Shaoxuan's drink but would spike mine?

Shen Tian was not at all concerned!

Yu Pianxian smiled charmingly. "If I am not wrong, you have come all the way to North Sea just to participate in the Chaotic Star Island trial!"

Since a human Saint had arrived at North Sea during this period, it was not difficult at all to guess his motive.

Shen Tian nodded. "That's right."

Yu Pianxian fixed her huge, limpid eyes on Shen Tian. "I wonder if I will have the honor of accompanying you on your journey?"

Her so-called "accompany" was not just a simple tag-along. She was referring to a deeper cooperation.

The reason was simple. The Chaotic Star Island trial was very dangerous.

For every Chaotic Star Island trial, at least 30%-50% of the participating ocean prodigies would end up dead.

Any team who had a laggard would be in grave danger of perishing.

In contrast, a team with enough exceptional prodigies would have a higher chance of successfully handling dangerous situations and preserving their safety.

Chaotic Star Island would be enveloped in a layer of chaotic aura, cutting off all contact with the outside world. Enticed by the high volume of fortuitous opportunities, anything could happen.

A teammate harboring evil intentions and stabbing you in the back was even scarier than any external dangers!

As a result, right before the Chaotic Star Island trial began, the prodigies from the various races would privately form their own teams and confirm their trial companions beforehand.

Prodigies who were powerful and had noble characters would become the top choices for many young ocean demons, who were just desperate to leverage upon those powerful practitioners' skills.

As a result, it was not uncommon for those exceptional prodigies to be plied with expensive gifts, precious treasures, and secret techniques as compensation.

Some of those more open-minded ocean race female demons might even offer their own bodies as a bargaining chip to entice those exceptional prodigies to come on board.

Yu Pianxian was a chaste, unmarried female and would never use her own body as a bargaining chip to seduce another to be her teammate.

Anyway, given her renowned beauty, charm, and power, she just had to say the word—no male prodigy from North Sea would reject her.

In fact, countless ocean race prodigies would die for that to happen!

Unexpectedly, she had chosen a human, Shen Tian, as her companion. The ocean race prodigies' jealous feelings would only intensify if they knew of this.

As expected, she wants to take advantage of me.

But good looks alone won't get you anywhere with me. You have to prove you have got the goods to back it up!

Shen Tian smiled.

"If I remember correctly, Princess Pianxian also cultivates both the body and the qi.

"Also, I heard that Princess Pianxian has already broken through to the Nascent Soul stage. I am just at the Golden Core stage. I am afraid I will be a burden to you!"

Yu Pianxian put on a mock-angry face. "Are you trying to make fun of me?

"The Giant Crocodile race's Er Tongtian is one of the top prodigies in North Sea.

"You were able to easily defeat him even though you are just a Golden Core and Golden Body cultivator. Your natural talents are mind-blowing.

"If you can crack your core and reach the Nascent Soul stage over the next month, no one will be a match for you during the Chaotic Star Island trial."

The foreplay is finally over. Is she getting to the main point now?

Shen Tian looked amused. "Princess Pianxian must be joking. Is ascending to the Nascent Soul stage really that simple? One would need to cultivate their Nascent Soul over a long period of time."

Everyone knew that whether you cultivated the body or qi, for the levels below Nascent Soul stage, one could transcend them relatively quickly.

But even for a top genius, cultivation progress beyond the Nascent Soul stage would gradually slow down.

For Godfiend practitioners, it was because they had to expend large amounts of Spirit Qi, resources, and time to relentlessly hone their skills.

For Qi Refinement cultivators, the newborn Nascent Soul would be extremely fragile and weak after cracking the core. A single mistake might damage their Nascent Souls and result in mental demons.

Just like the Big Dipper Saint, Chen Zhongtian. He had just cracked his core and ascended to the Nascent Soul stage when he suffered a savage beating. As a result, his Nascent Soul was damaged.

To be safe, a cultivator must go into seclusion for a period right after reaching the Nascent Soul stage so as to stabilize their own Nascent Soul.

After one's Nascent Soul was stronger and more stable, they could then travel the regions and do whatever they wanted to nourish and enhance their Nascent Soul.

As one saw and understood more of the world, their Nascent Soul growth would become more obvious, and their cultivation would progress faster.

It was a long, slow, and tedious process, which might take several hundred years for some cultivators.

Sometimes one might have to plod along for 100 years for just a little progress or might get a sudden epiphany.

Anyway, this was not something that could be rushed. You had to take your time to gradually understand the meaning of life.

Of course, there were also elixirs and pills in the five regions that could help strengthen one's soul.

But even those cultivators in the sacred grounds usually wouldn't choose this path.

This was because those kinds of elixirs and pills were just too expensive.

Those elixirs and pills were usually precious treasures stashed away by the sects, only to be used in desperate situations, such as when they had to quickly groom a successor.

It was just too wasteful for your typical cultivator to use such elixirs and pills. The price of those elixirs and pills was even higher than their own lives!

Anyway, Nascent Soul cultivators had lifespans of over 1,000 years. Sparing a few hundred years to cultivate was no issue to them.

Shen Tian gave an impassive smile.

Yu Pianxian continued to fix her eyes on Shen Tian. She felt that talking to him was a rather frustrating task.

He seemed completely indifferent to what she was thinking. It was like he was totally uninterested in her friendly overtures.

She was unable to take control of the conversation with the way he was responding!

This man is so difficult to handle!

Yu Pianxian took out a jade box and handed it to Shen Tian. Reluctance flashed across her eyes. "I wonder if you can recognize the item in this box?"

Shen Tian accepted the box and opened it.

There was an azure-colored crystal inside in the shape of a teardrop. It sparkled like a glittering star.

Even more extraordinary was that after opening the box, Shen Tian could clearly feel his spiritual power became even more vibrant. His soul radiated with an intense longing.

It was clear that this crystal was an extremely rare treasure. It could enhance one's spiritual power.

Upon recalling the image in Qi Shaoxuan's fortuitous opportunity, Shen Tian smiled with satisfaction.

He closed the box. "I didn't expect Princess Pianxian to have such a wonderful treasure like the Sea God's Star Tear. It is a treat for me to see this."

The Sea God's Star Tear came from Chaotic Star Island. It was one of the most famous treasures in the whole North Sea!

The biggest benefit of this treasure was that it could empower a cultivator's soul.

For example, Yu Pianxian had just successfully cracked her core and reached the Nascent Soul stage.

She was still in the early stages of her Nascent Soul stage and should be in seclusion to stabilize her soul. It was not at all advisable for her to go for the trial.

But Yu Pianxian's soul felt strong and powerful. It didn't feel like it had just been cracked at all.

This was the biggest benefit of the Sea God's Star Tear. One could absorb its energy to strengthen their soul.

The Sea God's Star Tear was a very rare item. Only a few of the North Sea ocean races had one in store.

Shen Tian was the Divine Firmament Saint, but he had just joined the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground a few months ago. As a result, he didn't recognize this treasure.

Even Qi Shaoxuan didn't recognize it the first time he saw it.

But this didn't affect Shen Tian. He had already seen this in the fortuitous opportunity!

Shen Tian gazed at Yu Pianxian with a smile. "I heard that the Sea God's Star Tear could be used to strengthen one's soul. One Star Tear can replace 100 years of cultivation.

"Princess Pianxian just ascended to the Nascent Soul stage, and this treasure must be very valuable to you.

"Showing it to me, aren't you worried I might be tempted?"

Yu Pianxian was slightly taken aback. To be honest, she didn't expect Shen Tian to recognize the Sea God's Star Tear.

She had banked on Shen Tian not being able to recognize the artifact. She would then explain it to him and enjoy his shocked expression.

Unexpectedly, this fellow actually knew of the Sea God's Star Tear. This made her feel dull and insipid.

Nonetheless, Yu Pianxian's opinion of Shen Tian rose by the fact that he could recognize the Sea God's Star Tear. This made her want him as her companion even more.

Yu Pianxian smiled. "The Star Tear is from Chaotic Star Island, while my race is best at cultivating souls. We have a secret method to find the Star Tears on the island.

"But I am not good at fighting and killing. I am worried that I cannot handle things on my own if I meet with any danger on the island.

"As long as you are willing to be my companion and protect me, I am willing to give this Sea God's Star Tear to you. To help you quickly crack your core and ascend to the Nascent Soul stage. How about that?"

In Yu Pianxian's opinion, this was something that Shen Tian could not reject.

After all, Shen Tian was touted as an exemplary prodigy, but he was just too young.

It must be pointed out that the rules of entering Chaotic Star Island were that the prodigies must be 500 years and below. Many of them were over 400 years old.

Some of them had already made a name for themselves during the previous Chaotic Star Island trial 300 years ago.

300 years later, those ocean race prodigies had already refined and absorbed all the fortuitous opportunities they had gained from the previous trial. Their cultivation levels and battle prowess were now powerful beyond imagination.

Bi Xuanqing and Er Tongtian were already considered two of the top prodigies. However, even they were nothing compared to those highly-experienced veterans.

If Shen Tian wished to stay ahead in this trial, the best way was to ascend to the Nascent Soul stage.

At his current Golden Core and Golden Body level, he could already easily suppress Er Tongtian. The moment he used the Sea God's Star Tear and reached the Nascent Soul stage, his powers would definitely get a great boost.

By then, he would definitely be able to suppress anyone in his way, even when facing off with the most powerful opponents!

And the Sea God's Star Tear was the key to making this a reality!

To Yu Pianxian's surprise, Shen Tian just smiled at her offer of the Sea God's Star Tear. He returned the box to her and said pleasantly, "The Sea God's Star Tear is indeed a rare treasure. A pity that it is still not enough as a bargaining chip.

"If Princess Pianxian wants to request Qi Shaoxuan as her companion, one Sea God's Star Tear might be enough. But to have me, it will be an entirely different price."

Yu Pianxian, "???"

Rejected? This guy dared to reject me!?

She was the Mermaid Princess, Yu Pianxian! The most worshipped and idolized fairy in North Sea for the past several hundred years!

This fellow is so indifferent to me. He even dared to haggle with me!

To be honest, Yu Pianxian had already been preparing for the Chaotic Star Island trial for most of the past year. She had indeed planned to choose Qi Shaoxuan.

One reason was that the Dragon race was on good terms with the Mermaid race. Yu Pianxian and Ao Wu were also as close as siblings. A human partner of the Dragon race was someone whom she could trust.

The other reason was that Qi Shaoxuan was indeed very powerful. If he could successfully transcend to the next level, he would be able to ensure Yu Pianxian's safety during this trial.

But the moment she saw Shen Tian, Yu Pianxian immediately changed her plans and chose to cooperate with him.

This was because Shen Tian was also a human partner of the Dragon race. And his battle prowess was even higher than Qi Shaoxuan's!

More importantly, Shen Tian was handsome beyond belief!

If she could take part in the Chaotic Star Island trial with Shen Tian and share those intimate life-and-death experiences with him, she could already imagine the romantic feelings that might result from that.

As such, Yu Pianxian never expected Shen Tian to think that one Star Tear was not good enough. He wanted more.

What? Is it really that hard on you to be on the same team as me?

The Mermaid Princess glared at Shen Tian. Her chest was heaving with anger.

She tried to persuade him. "Please reconsider. The Sea God's Star Tear will be a great help to your own experience in the trial."

Shen Tian glanced at the space above Yu Pianxian's head. He smiled. "I will be with Brother Qi for this Chaotic Star Island trial. I need to convince the rest too.

"Three! Give me three Sea God's Star Tears, and we will ensure your safety. In addition, we will give you a portion of all the fortuitous opportunities we encounter on the island.

"Of course, we will also take a share of the fortuitous opportunities that you encounter there. We will allocate the fortuitous opportunities according to how much each of us contributed to it.

"Since you chose to work with us, you should know that Brother Qi is the Eastern Wilderness' Son of Providence.

"Join our team. You will not be disappointed by the gains from this trial."

Yu Pianxian fell silent at Shen Tian's stated price.

Three Sea God's Star Tears. This was already beyond her limit.

After all, this was a treasure that could enhance one's soul and cultivation level. It was something that was in high demand.

Even as the princess of the Mermaid race, Yu Pianxian only had one Sea God's Star Tear.

Nonetheless, she was tempted by Shen Tian's words. As he said, Qi Shaoxuan was famous for being very lucky.

On top of that, Yu Pianxian had also heard quite a bit of news regarding Shen Tian. This fellow had even better luck than Qi Shaoxuan!

She had previously heard gossip about Shen Tian from the White Prince.

Shen Tian was born in the Country of Fire and had zero interactions with the sacred ground prodigies.

Thereafter, this fellow had come across a certain Spirit Ore Garden and randomly selected a few Spirit Ores.

In the end, every single one of those ores contained some precious treasure, such as Spirit artifacts, mystic treasures, immortal fruits, divine blood, and other such items.

Shen Tian had even found the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground's long-lost forbidden chapter. As a result, he became their Saint.

And the moment the Divine Firmament Saint joined the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground, he invented the Lightning Explosion Talisman.

Following that, he had dominated his way across the Primordial Battlefield and gained quite a number of Divine artifacts.

He had even found and brought the highly-regarded God of War Pagoda to the Divine Firmament Sacred Ground.

The White Prince had said that the Divine Firmament Saint was a mystic realm master!

One would have no lack of benefits by following him!

Three Sea God's Star Tears. That was the equivalent of 300 years of cultivation!

Although this was a treasure that could directly progress one's cultivation level, the first use's effects were the best.

The effects from a second usage would be halved, while the third time would be halved again. There were diminishing returns in using this Sea God's Star Tear.

But using three priceless Sea God's Star Tears to exchange for the opportunity to join Shen Tian's team? Was it worth it?

After keeping silent for a while, Yu Pianxian ground her teeth. "Alright, since Brother Shen asked for three Sea God's Star Tears, I will agree to your price."

Shen Tian glanced at the top of Yu Pianxian's head again. He smiled happily. "You have made the right choice. Trust me, you will not regret it."

Yu Pianxian stared woefully at this man, who was completely indifferent to her charms and beauty, as she slowly presented the box to him again.

"The Sea God's Star Tear is very precious, and I only have one currently.

"Let this Sea God's Star Tear be a deposit. I will hand over the other two to Brother Shen after the trial is over. Is that alright?"

Shen Tian smiled. "Sure. But if you find more Sea God's Star Tears during the trial, you must give them to me first as part of your payment."

Yu Pianxian was hopping mad at Shen Tian's official and business-like manner.

Do I look like someone who will renegade on her debts!?

She shoved the box into Shen Tian's hands and huffed.

"Deal!"

Shen Tian was amused at the sight of the fuming Yu Pianxian.

To be frank, this Mermaid Princess did look rather cute while haggling. She was clearly very annoyed but had somehow chosen not to bargain.

As the saying went, "A seller could demand as high a price as they wished, while the buyer could offer as low as they wanted."

In Qi Shaoxuan's fortuitous opportunity image, he had gotten only one Sea God's Star Tear, and Shen Tian had planned to ask for two.

If Yu Pianxian had tried to bargain downward, Shen Tian would have agreed. Anyway, he was freeloading on this fortuitous opportunity, and he was just trying his luck.

He never expected Yu Pianxian to instantly agree to three. Haha, he had truly gained a huge profit!

But why do I feel like I have forgotten something important?

What is it?

Damn! I have been careless!

Shen Tian was staring at the jade box in his hand when his expression suddenly shifted. He abruptly stood up and ran outside.

"Since we have agreed to our deal, I will make a move first. I will see you at Chaotic Star Island when the trial period begins."

By then, Shen Tian had already disappeared down the far-end of the corridor. The Mermaid Princess was left stomping her feet in anger.

Damn that scoundrel!

Running away right after getting what you wanted! Would it kill you just to stay a minute longer? It's not like I am going to gobble you up!

Mermaid Princess Yu Pianxian's emotions: 888!

Meanwhile, in another private booth in the Heavenly Music Parlor, surging energy drifted over.

Purple Mansion Saint Qi Shaoxuan's emotions: 888,888,888,888!

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Chapter 303: Don't Speak, Eat It, Sense It

City of Bliss, on the second floor of the Heavenly Music Parlor...

The atmosphere was gloomy in the private room that Er Tongtian and Bi Xuanqing were.

Although Bi Xuanqing had already consumed a large number of healing pills, his face was still extremely pale.

Meanwhile, Er Tongtian's head was still tilted as Shen Tian had twisted his neck into the wrong position. Thus, he was unable to recover yet.

Frankly speaking, they felt frustrated.

The ocean demons had the home advantage in North Sea.

However, they had still lost to Qi Shaoxuan and Shen Tian. It was a humiliation they could not accept!

That was especially the case for Er Tongtian. He had even used his killing move "Death Spin", but instead of defeating Shen Tian, he had suffered a crushing defeat.

He had been whipped consecutively on the face, and the marks had yet to disappear!

"Damn it, he's too despicable!"

Er Tongtian ground his teeth. "If Brother Kun was not in seclusion, he'd definitely humiliate them today!"

Bi Xuanqing's snake pupils constricted and turned cold. "That Divine Firmament Saint is really looking for death. He even dared to get close to the Mermaid Princess."

Everyone knew that the Seventh Dragon Prince Ao Wu's bloodline talent was exceptional amongst North Sea's prodigies.

However, one's talent did not represent their strength. Ao Wu was still too young, so he was still far from converting all his potential into his true strength.

Currently, the true strongest prodigy among the prodigies below 500 years old in North Sea was from the Great Void Kun[1] race.

He was the Kun Prince—Kun Ming!

The Great Void Kun race was the strongest race in North Sea. They were an existence that competed with the Dragon race since ancient times.

To a certain extent, it could be said that the individual fighting capability of a Great Void Kun demon was generally higher than that of the Dragon race, and hardly any of their kin was weak.

It was just as compared to the Dragon race, the Great Void Kun race's fertility was much weaker. An adult Void Kun might not even be able to give birth to a child in 1,000 years.

Unable to increase the overall number of the race was also the main reason the Great Void Kun race was unable to compete with Black Dragon Island for the position of North Sea's leader.

However, if it was a one-vs-one battle, then those low-ranked Dragons would not be able to rival the Void Kun race at all. They would be completely crushed.

The Great Void Kun race had never given birth to a rare prodigy such as Kun Ming.

In the Chaotic Star Island trial 300 years ago, Kun Ming had already broken through to the Nirvana stage.

Also, he had once fought with Black Dragon Island's Sixth Dragon Prince, Ao Wu's brother, during that Chaotic Star Island trial.

It was an internecine outcome—the battle between the 160-year-old Kun Ming and 350-year-old Sixth Dragon Prince was a draw. Thus, Kun Ming's fame had spread throughout the entire North Sea!

Now that 300 years had passed, no one knew just how frightening Kun Ming's strength was now. It was unfathomable.

However, the only thing that could be confirmed was that Kun Ming was definitely the strongest existence in this Chaotic Star Island trial.

That's because the Sixth Dragon Prince had already surpassed 500 years old, so he would not be able to join the trial anymore.

Even if the Sixth Dragon Prince could participate, he might not be Kun Ming's opponent. When comparing their talents alone, Kun Ming was much stronger.

Er Tongtian scoffed. "Brother Kun has never stopped coveting the Mermaid Princess' beauty. That human actually dared to walk so close with the princess. He's courting death."

Bi Xuanqing said coldly, "Most human prodigies are insolent. He's dead meat once Brother Kun comes out of seclusion!

"Also, Brother Kun pursuing the Mermaid Princess is not called coveting her beauty, but it's 'cause heroes love beauties.

"If you said such a thing in front of him, you'd most probably get beaten up again."

At that moment, a small green snake slithered into Bi Xuanqing's hand.

The voice of Bi Xuanqing's subordinate sounded from the small green snake.

"Your Highness, the Divine Firmament Saint has come out of her room."

Bi Xuanqing revealed an astonished expression. "He came out already? It ended so soon?"

Then, as if he thought of something, Bi Xuanqing chuckled with disdain.

"The Divine Firmament Saint is nothing much! Even if the Mermaid Princess gave you a chance, you are useless!"

Bi Xuanqing silently walked to the window and said in a bantering manner, "Or is he afraid after hearing the news?"

It's not that simple to sleep with the female that Brother Kun has set his eyes on!

Shen Tian did not know what Bi Xuanqing and Er Tongtian were thinking, nor was he interested in knowing.

He only wanted to know how Qi Shaoxuan was.

He was careless and too high just now.

He had forgotten that he had to return the fortuitous opportunity to the original owner if he wanted to share it.

If not, the original owner of the fortuitous opportunity would most likely become unlucky in the scenario Shen Tian kept it for himself.

Back when Shen Tian had obtained the History Of The Great Fire before Qin Gao, the latter had been hung and beaten from unluckily dropping and spoiling a spirit herb.

Also, when Shen Tian had obtained Fang Chang's Nirvana Holy Liquid, the latter's Golden Core had nearly shattered.

Now that this Sea God's Star Tear was in Shen Tian's hand, who knew how Qi Shaoxuan was, and if he had encountered any indescribably unlucky events?

Shen Tian had a foreboding feeling.

Shen Tian could sense the violent aura within Qi Shaoxuan's private room as he got closer.

It was obvious something unpleasant had happened in the private room.

Shen Tian directly pushed open the doors without time for consideration. What he saw were Ao Wu and the four princes' red faces.

Their auras were chaotic. It was as if they were forcibly enduring something. Their expressions were also quite interesting as there were smiles that did not seem like smiles on their faces.

On the other side was the crossed-legged Qi Shaoxuan. He was currently ashamed and full of rage.

A Golden Core with 10 Divine Emblems was floating above his head.

What was worth mentioning was that the Golden Core had cracked and was shining faintly with purple light.

Meanwhile, under the purple light, the head of a baby the size of a human nail was on top of the Golden Core.

That's right, Qi Shaoxuan was breaking his core to form a new soul!

Qi Shaoxuan had been a Golden Core Tenth Refinement Stage cultivator a long time, so he could attempt to break through to the Nascent Soul stage.

He had learned quite a lot from battling with Bi Xuanqing today, and he felt quite pressured. Thus, he had decided not to suppress his cultivation level and break through.

Under normal circumstances, it would not be too difficult to break one's core and form the soul after a sacred ground's prodigy reached the peak of the Golden Core stage.

However, Qi Shaoxuan never expected his Golden Core to be too hard!

Normally, the Golden Core Ninth Refinement Stage was already the Qi Refinement system's limit. It was very difficult to surpass it.

Although Qi Shaoxuan was able to achieve further and form the Golden Core Tenth Refinement Stage, that made his breakthrough to Nascent Soul Stage become much harder than normal people.

If his soul was stronger than average, then he could easily complete this breakthrough.

However, Qi Shaoxuan's life had been smooth since young, and he had almost never encountered any setbacks.

Frankly speaking, the strength and toughness of his soul were not particularly outstanding. It could only be counted as above average, thus resulting in such an embarrassing scene. After Qi Shaoxuan's Golden Core was cracked after much difficulty, his Nascent Soul had... accidentally been stuck after revealing its head.

The Nascent Soul was born from the Golden Core, so after it struggled free from the Golden Core, it would grow larger by quite a bit in a short period of time.

Qi Shaoxuan awkwardly discovered that he was unable to crack his Golden Core completely.

His Nascent Soul's neck was directly stuck in the crack after sticking out its head. It was unable to go back in or out.

That small Nascent Soul could not help but kick its legs!

Humiliating! Such humiliation is unprecedented!

As his life essence had already been transferred from his Golden Core to the Nascent Soul, Qi Shaoxuan's Golden Core cracking would not result in heavily injuring his Dao. Thus, there was no problem even if his Nascent Soul was temporarily stuck.

However, encountering such a thing when one was breaking through really tested their mental strength, especially since there was a popcorn-eating crowd around him.

He wanted to die after sensing Ao Wu's and the four princes' weird gazes.

Even his Nascent Soul's head had turned larger due to the weird atmosphere, which resulted in it being stuck more deeply.

Erm, its neck was even about to be clamped off by the crack.

Although it might be fine temporarily, it definitely would not be able to last if this continued for a long time.

Not to mention others, Qi Shaoxuan could not even keep the Nascent Soul within his body since it was stuck and unable to come out or go back in.

Qi Shaoxuan did not even want to leave this door with such a Golden Core and Nascent Soul as he also had a sense of shame.

As the Purple Mansion Saint, he was already tough-minded from not suffering a Qi Deviation after encountering such a thing.

"Brother Shen? Why are you back so soon? Do-don't look!"

Qi Shaoxuan's mouth twitched. He hurriedly raised his hands. His left hand blocked his Nascent Soul while his right hand blocked his face.

Death in this world could be split into two kinds—really dying and social death.

Well, Qi Shaoxuan had now experienced the second kind.

Ahhh, it's too embarrassing!

Frankly speaking, Shen Tian had always been a kind, gentle, and upright person. He would spread positivity and never gloat over others' misfortune unless he really could not resist.

Currently, this was such a situation.

He silently turned around, and a layer of thick white spirit fog completely covered Shen Tian's body. Others could not see his face at all.

Immediately after, devilish sounds of laughter echoed from the spirit fog.

Qi Shaoxuan: (Д)(

Since Shen Tian started it, Ao Wu and the other four princes seemed to finally be unable to endure it. They all turned around and convulsed in laughter.

Qi Shaoxuan: (Д)(

After a long while—maybe Shen Tian's conscience pricked him, or he really could not laugh anymore—he turned around, and the spirit fog around him dispersed.

He looked dead serious without any signs of laughter.

Shen Tian looked at the four princes and Ao Wu, who were still laughing, and scoffed. "You're too much! How could you still be laughing when Brother Qi is facing such a predicament?"

After finishing, his mouth twitched.

He could not help but want to laugh again.

The white spirit fog was surging around Shen Tian. He felt that he had a hard time trying to resist his laughter.

Qi Shaoxuan looked at his mortal enemy with resentment. "Brother Shen, you're too much!"

Shen Tian looked at the halo above Qi Shaoxuan's head. It was originally purplish-gold, but now the purple seemed to have become much lighter.

Shen Tian knew that it should be because he had obtained Qi Shaoxuan's fortuitous opportunity.

However, the Sea God's Star Tear seemed to be just a normal fortuitous opportunity to Qi Shaoxuan. Thus, as a whole, its influence on his halo was not too big.

At the same time, the misfortune brought by losing the Sea God's Star Tear did not seem life-threatening. At least, it was not fatal.

Yeap, from Shen Tian's point of view, social death was not counted as fatal!

Shen Tian silently recorded down in his heart about Qi Shaoxuan's accident this time. It was precious material for his research of the "providence halo" in the future.

He took out the jade box that Yu Pianxian had given him and threw the Sea God's Star Tear toward Qi Shaoxuan.

"Brother Qi, stop talking. It's something good, so eat it and carefully sense it!"

Qi Shaoxuan, "!?"

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Chapter 304: Golden Shimmer Appears, New Ability

What is that?

Qi Shaoxuan instinctively caught the blue crystal, which Shen Tian had thrown.

It felt cold and icy. The crystal sparkled in Qi Shaoxuan's palm.

Qi Shaoxuan instantly felt his entire body relax. Even his restless Nascent Soul started to quieten down.

Yeap, or maybe it was completely broken and couldn't move anymore.

Qi Shaoxuan looked curious as he sized up the crystal in his hand. "What is this? Why does it make my soul feel so comfortable?"

Standing to the side, the Crab Prince looked very envious. "That should be the Sea God's Star Tear. A precious treasure from Chaotic Star Island. It can strengthen one's soul."

The White Prince added, "The issue with the Purple Mansion Saint's breakthrough is because the Golden Core 10th Refinement Stage is too powerful. Your Nascent Soul is unable to handle it.

"But if Brother Qi absorbs the power of this Sea God's Star Tear and strengthens his Nascent Soul, his ascension to the Nascent Soul stage will go very smoothly. He will not encounter any difficulty."

Ao Wu nodded. "I heard that one Sea God's Star Tear could replace 100 years of cultivation efforts. It is a very rare treasure indeed.

"In the past, humans have visited the Mermaid race in hopes of using three Spirit artifacts to exchange for one Sea God's Star Tear. They were all rejected.

"This kind of treasure is just too rare. The Mermaid race has a special ability to find these Star Tears.

"But apart from them, it is very rare for the other ocean races to possess even one. It is priceless!

"Didn't expect Brother Shen to have a Star Tear. To think he is even willing to give it to you."

After listening to Ao Wu's and the four princes' explanation, Qi Shaoxuan stared dazedly at the Sea God's Star Tear in his palm.

So this finger-sized object is so valuable! Just a single Sea God's Star Tear is able to replace 100 years of cultivation.

It must be pointed out that the more talented a cultivator was, the fussier they would be about building a solid foundation for themselves. Most would choose to focus on establishing a very good foundation for themselves while they were still young.

Also, most mystic realms would have an age limit. For example, North Sea's Chaotic Star Island only allowed cultivators at the age of 500 and below to enter.

Under such special circumstances, the price of one Sea God's Star Tear would not be as simple as just 100 years of cultivation.

For example, if Qi Shaoxuan didn't have this Sea God's Star Tear, he would have to spend time stabilizing his cultivation level.

Even if he successfully broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he still might not be able to go toe-to-toe with those prodigies at that level.

He might be able to handle himself against cultivators like Bi Xuanqing and Er Tongtian. But it would be a completely different matter if he encountered exceptional prodigies like Kun Ming.

However, if he absorbed this Sea God's Star Tear, Qi Shaoxuan could completely secure his new-born Nascent Soul and then use his own energy to stabilize his new Nascent Soul powers.

By then, Qi Shaoxuan would be able to double his strength. Even if he met some formidable opponent like Kun Ming, he would at least be able to escape in one piece.

And doubling his strength would result in an exponential increase in the number of gains he would get from Chaotic Star Island.

His gains might increase by three, five, or even ten times. The difference was that significant.

Brother Shen is also at the peak of the Golden Core stage. He must also need the Sea God's Star Tear at this point. But he chose to give this precious treasure to me!

Qi Shaoxuan's heart quivered slightly. He was no fool. He knew just how valuable a Sea God's Star Tear was during this crucial period just before Chaotic Star Island would be opened.

Perhaps this Sea God's Star Tear might be worth several superior-grade Spirit artifacts in normal times. But during this period, this Sea God's Star Tear was something no amount of Spirit artifacts could be used to exchange for.

How do I repay Brother Shen for giving this Star Tear to me at this time?

I have treated Brother Shen as my sworn enemy and have dreamed of defeating him in public multiple times.

But Brother Shen bears no grudge against me at all. Not only did he speak up for me in front of the Black Dragon King, but he has now given me this treasure to help with my breakthrough.

Is this the true confidence of a person who is completely indomitable? Compared to Brother Shen, I feel so ashamed!

The rims of Qi Shaoxuan's eyes turned red. All sorts of emotions churned inside his heart.

He gazed at Shen Tian for a long time before handing the Sea God's Star Tear back to him.

"I appreciate Brother Shen's kind intentions.

"But this Sea God's Star Tear is also useful to you. You should keep it and use it for yourself! I will work harder, I can do it!"

In Qi Shaoxuan's eyes, Shen Tian's Golden Core may not have any Divine Emblems, but it was very big. Extraordinarily big.

With this kind of strange Golden Core, it would be quite difficult for Shen Tian to crack it and form a new soul.

Qi Shaoxuan must not take advantage of others!

Shen Tian was stunned by the resolution on Qi Shaoxuan's face.

What?

Crack my core to form a new soul?

Crack what core? Form what soul?

I have just recently cultivated this tiny Golden Core!

And this Sea God's Star Tear is meant to be yours anyway. Why are you making it so difficult for me to return it to you!?

Shen Tian said in exasperation, "I have more of this Sea God's Star Tear. Brother Shen urgently needs this now to strengthen your Nascent Soul. Just take it first!"

Qi Shaoxuan shook his head with a sigh. "Brother Shen, no need to persuade me. Your Golden Core is so big. It will be more difficult to crack it to form a new soul. You need it more than me.

"Although I am momentarily stuck, I will find a way to navigate my way around this barrier. No need to waste such a precious treasure on me."

The corners of Shen Tian's mouth twitched. "Brother Qi, don't worry. The Mermaid Princess gave me this Star Tear. She gave me three."

Qi Shaoxuan was taken aback. He asked suspiciously, "How is that possible? Don't tell me Brother Shen sold his body for it?

"If you did, how did you manage to return so quickly? Brother Shen...

"Did you say she gave you three? I don't believe it. Show me the other two!"

Shen Tian, "..."

Why is this Qi Shaoxuan so wishy-washy?

When I first met this fellow, wasn't he extremely overbearing and arrogant?

Why is he behaving like a woman now? Making such a big fuss over a Sea God's Star Tear!

And saying that I was too fast? Get your mind out of the gutter, you scoundrel!

If I really bedded her, it would take at least three days!

By then, what would you do? Can you endure three days of agony from your Nascent Soul problem?

Shen Tian never claimed to be a virtuous man, but he would never leave a friend in the lurch because of a woman's allure.

Ah!

Qi Shaoxuan's face suddenly changed.

His purple Nascent Soul started to vibrate. He felt very weak.

A Nascent Soul trapped by the Golden Core and unable to return to the body—it would be a major drain on one's spirit energy.

If he didn't crack his core properly soon, Qi Shaoxuan's purple Nascent Soul might really suffer permanent damage.

"Brother Qi, are you going to eat this or not?"

"I always mean what I say. Unless Brother Shen shows me the other two Sea God's Star Tears, I will not!"

"Since you refuse to see reason, don't blame me for doing this the hard way!"

"Brother Shen, what are you doing? Brother Shen, you are going too far! Stop this humiliating action. I already said I am not eating it, and I won't!"

"This is an emergency. I have no choice. To ensure your safety, I have no choice but to use force. Brother Qi, open your mouth!"

"Even if you stuff it into my mouth, I can still spit—

"Ohh! Mmffffppptt!"

Qi Shaoxuan was now bound tightly by the Divine Devouring Vine, with one vine stuffed straight down his throat.

Ao Wu and the four princes shuddered at the sight.

What's happening?

You are giving someone a treasure, but then you use a vine to bind him and stuff it down his throat?

You human prodigies... You guys are really wild!

Even more astonishing was the fact that Shen Tian had managed to subdue Qi Shaoxuan so easily.

Although Qi Shaoxuan was not in good condition now, he was still not someone who could be easily bullied. Nonetheless, he was bound up in an instant.

This proved just how terrifying Shen Tian's power was. He had clearly held back previously.

If he really went all out, he might shock the entire five regions!

The Sea God's Star Tear was shoved right into Qi Shaoxuan's stomach by the Divine Devouring Vine. It soon transformed into a ball of energy and spread out.

Qi Shaoxuan was instantly enveloped by blue light. Soul energy radiated out of him.

Although the process had been humiliating, Qi Shaoxuan was now being supported by the power of the Sea God's Star Tear. His Nascent Soul was quickly strengthening.

His Nascent Soul, which his Golden Core had trapped, was now vibrating like it had been injected with a shot of adrenaline.

It punched out with its right hand, and a crack appeared on the right corner of the Golden Core.

Another punch, and another crack appeared in the left corner. Two hands reached out.

Following that, the Nascent Soul's legs kicked out from below the Golden Core.

The finger-sized Nascent Soul was now completely free of the Golden Core. It looked like it was wearing golden armor.

Yeap, that's right.

It looked rather heroic.

At least, the Turtle Prince Wu Wudi felt so.

Satisfied, Shen Tian kept his Divine Devouring Vine. Yeap, a portion of it had been cut off.

If he knew using force would have made things go so smoothly, he would have used it in the first place.

Being so wishy-washy was a waste of time.

After shoving the Sea God's Star Tear into Qi Shaoxuan's mouth, Shen Tian was pleased to see his providence recover.

The purple patterns on Qi Shaoxuan's halo had been fading, but it was now brighter than ever. More patterns had even appeared.

Although it didn't cover the entire halo, the patterns were definitely clearer than before.

Meanwhile, Shen Tian felt a delicious shiver travel up his whole body.

He quietly took out a mirror and peeked at the space above his own head. Joy flashed across his face.

Shen Tian's originally deep red halo was now slowly turning to a black-red color.

And faint golden shimmers could be seen in the red now. It looked splendid and regal.

Yes, after taking advantage of Qi Shaoxuan's fortuitous opportunity, Shen Tian finally managed to make progress on his own halo.

Following the appearance of those faint golden shimmers, Shen Tian felt relaxed all over.

At the same time, he received a mysterious piece of information.

His ability to observe other people's providence halos and fortuitous opportunity images had advanced again.

Previously, a black-haloed Shen Tian could only see incomplete fortuitous opportunity images. And the images were blurrier.

For example, Qin Gao's fortuitous opportunity was clearly the Demon Book of Hyuga, but when Shen Tian had gone searching for it, everything had stopped at the History Of The Great Fire.

As Shen Tian's providence improved, his ability to see those fortuitous opportunity images also strengthened.

When Shen Tian had a red halo, he could already affirm the time at which the person would meet their fortuitous opportunity.

Now that his halo had a golden shimmer, Shen Tian's ability had been enhanced once again.

And that was... He could track the fortuitous opportunity in real-time!

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