From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 298 Entering the Dao Palace

Beneath the sky, crimson energy surged, and Chen Xuan, carrying the surging power of his inner cultivation, was like a blood-red sun streaking across the sky, splitting it in two.

At this moment, every move he made attracted attention, and countless eyes were watching him.

"Run!" the demons cried out in terror. Wherever Chen Xuan went, demon corpses fell like raindrops, cutting through the demon race in one direction.

The demon heroes were filled with a sense of powerlessness. A generation of human geniuses had emerged out of nowhere, their oppressive power was too strong, and their bloodlust was too heavy. Any demon who encountered him did not even have a chance to beg for mercy or escape, and was directly killed.

"Boom!" Chen Xuan swept across the sky with overwhelming force, turning all living beings in his path into dust and blood mist!
This was a one-sided bloody massacre. Demon cultivators fell from the sky one after another, and not a single one survived; they all perished and their cultivation vanished.

"Xin Zhai Chen Xuan has gone to kill the Sparrow King!" The demons were terrified. The demon immortal Zhong Bei Ming Han wanted to instill fear in the human race and forge a fearsome reputation as a great demon.

But now, it is the human race's Xinzhai who has made a name for himself by stepping on Bei Minghan's corpse.

Their hearts were filled with bitterness. From this day forward, all the humans and demons who survived here would forever remember this day and the name of the human Chen Xuan.

"A forbidden technique used by the third-generation Immortals to utilize the power of the Heart Cleansing Ceremony." The Sparrow Emperor's eyes narrowed, and the Immortal Seed Golden Core within his body hummed continuously, emitting a strong sense of tension, urging him to immediately avoid the sharp edge.

He was once invincible in the mortal world, and his glory shone not only over the three thousand states of the Southern Region, but also over the entire Five Directions Land.

But today was the first time that the Sparrow Emperor had sensed such a clear aversion to battle from his own Immortal Seed Golden Core... and it was because of a cauldron cultivator.

"The Golden Elixir is a vessel for the Dao, and I, the God, have also mastered the Golden Elixir Controlling Technique of the ancient immortals and sages, which is even stronger than the forbidden technique of the Heart-Controlling Fast." The Sparrow Emperor muttered to himself, the power of words could make one's will even more firm.

Not far away, Liu Chenqiang, a divine general of the Great You Dynasty of the human race, was also watching Chen Xuan, who was rapidly approaching from the distance, with a solemn expression.

The immortal seed golden core within his body was also buzzing and trembling, showing great unease.

Although there was no reason for Xinzhai Chenxuan to target him, his golden core still trembled with fear.

"Xin Zhai is only a mid-stage cauldron, while I am nearly a whole major realm higher... If I lose to him, the Immortal Seed will become a joke from now on." Sparrow God continued to mutter to himself, five divine swords floating in his palm, radiating immortal light.

"Are you scared?" Liu Chenqiang asked in a deep voice, his silver armor clanging as he held a bright silver immortal spear.

At this moment, the two immortal beings at the [Thorough Earth] realm had tacitly stopped their battle, both feeling rather strange.

In their view, Chen Xuan of Xinzhai was superior to Bei Minghan of the same generation, and his victory was not easy as he used all his techniques.

The act of defying the immortal seed is extremely rare; such a bizarre event might not occur even once in a hundred generations of immortal seeds... But Xinzhai is also a legendary thing, and although it has crossed three minor realms, it is still barely acceptable.

However, both of them are Divine Travel-level Immortal Seeds, and at the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm. Whether in terms of strength or logic, they should be able to easily defeat Xinzhai.

But the immortal seeds and golden pills were urging them to retreat.

Furthermore, the unease emanating from Jin Dan grew stronger as Chen Xuan approached.

"What a joke! This god wouldn't be frightened by a mere cauldron," the Sparrow King said coldly, though he was surprised, he was not afraid.

"Long..."

Chen Xuan's expression was cold and stern. At this moment, he was surrounded by all sorts of evil spirits and karma, carrying a monstrous wave of malice. He rapidly closed the distance with the Sparrow King, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression.

"The King of Sparrows has escaped!" someone suddenly exclaimed, finding it hard to believe what was happening before their eyes.

In the distant sky, the Sparrow King, who had been calm and composed just moments before, suddenly transformed into a bird, trailing a trail of five-colored divine light, and swooped diagonally toward the western entrance of the majestic Dao Palace.

"His Highness the Sparrow King was frightened by the young Xinzhai and chose to avoid battle."

Many people were astonished and found it unbelievable. Even the all-powerful Divine Sparrow King had to temporarily avoid Xinzhai's sharp edge.

Is Xinzhai's ability to suppress the Heavenly Fate Immortal Seed really that high? It's simply astonishing.

"Your Highness the Sparrow King... is far too cautious," a demon murmured. The Sparrow King, seeing that the Heart-Cleansing Technique had been activated, was unwilling to take any risks.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a silver bolt of lightning ripped open the sky. Liu Chen raised his divine spear, weaving runes around it, and unleashed a devastating strike to intercept the Sparrow King.

"puff!"

The Sparrow King turned and brandished the Five-Colored Divine Sword. At that moment, divine power surged across the land, the gleaming Immortal Spear cleaved the heavens, and the Five-Colored Divine Sword shone brilliantly, creating an incomparably terrifying scene.

"At the Mountain and Sea Banquet, we'll see who's the real deal!" the Sparrow King roared, and after a hard-hitting attack, continued to flee towards the Dao Palace area.

There are human immortals of the same level here, as well as the mysterious and unpredictable Xinzhai, while he is just a lone demon, the risk is too great, and immortals should not stand under dangerous walls.

He needs to first attend the Mountain and Sea Banquet and find a way to restore his mottled golden elixir.

"Long!"

In an instant, Chen Xuan charged forward, raising his fist to strike. His divine and ghostly figure whistled and swirled, his fist imprint blazing like a blood-red sun, covering the Sparrow King in front of him from a great distance.

"Keng!"

Sparrow God summoned the Five-Colored Divine Sword, turned around and unleashed a long-range sword wheel attack, then burned his divine power to continue unleashing the Vermilion Bird's Divine Speed, heading towards the west gate of the Dao Palace.

He was unwilling to get entangled in a fight with Chen Xuan in this state, engaging in a futile battle of egos.

Moreover, the immortal seed golden core within the Sparrow King's body seemed to be about to leave in panic. The terrifying scene of Chen Xuan swallowing the Little Kunpeng's Northern Darkness Cold Golden Core had a terrible impact and brought him an indescribable sense of shock.

"boom!"

Chen Xuan shattered the attacking five-colored divine light sword wheel and continued to charge forward. With his mind clear and his heart at peace, he felt that the mortal world was too small and that no one could contend with him.

The moment a murderous thought arises, the world expands in an instant!

"Stop chasing me!"

The Sparrow King roared, his heart trembling. After the five-colored divine light sword wheel he had unleashed was shattered, the scarlet killing intent that filled the world actually followed the traces of the destroyed sword light, tracing back to its source and spreading and intertwining towards his true form.

"No!" His scalp tingled, and then he immediately abandoned the crimson divine sword in his hand.

Because the sword blade was adorned with terrifying crimson trails, countless threads, as if it would not rest until it destroyed the immortal seed and golden core within his body!
We often hear in ancient history that there are records of Xinzhai suppressing "unreasonable" evil spirits, but we should just consider it as empty talk.

After all, myths and legends always tend to exaggerate certain things.

But today, the Sparrow King has faced Xinzhai head-on and realized the true terror of this thing!
"This..." On the other side of the sky, Liu Chenqiang was about to launch a combined attack on the Sparrow King, but he was dumbfounded when he saw this scene.

In an instant, he turned and left.

too scary!
Chen Xuan's attack was merely a single divine power that shattered the Immortal Seed, but the power of his Heart Cleansing went straight up, using a mysterious power of a higher level to disregard the difference in realms and break through the Sparrow King's Immortal Seed Golden Core.

Liu Chenqiang realized that no matter how high one's cultivation level or how strong one's strength, one should not go to the Heart-Cleansing Abode for things like the Heavenly Fate Immortal Seed.

The risk of being accidentally injured or killed is too great!

"In some unofficial histories, it is said that after becoming a high-level cultivator, Xinzhai was still able to defy the great realms. Perhaps this is true..." Some direct disciples of ancient lineages felt a chill in their hearts.

It is important to understand that the higher one's level, the more difficult it is to reverse one's fate.

In the mortal world, the difference between cultivators is not significant. Usually, mastering a single immortal technique and wielding a mortal artifact can make up for the difference in strength caused by several minor realms.

However, after [Tao Hongchen], the Immortal Arts and extraordinary treasures that you possess are also possessed by others, giving them powerful special trump cards.

After becoming a high-level cultivator, it is difficult to reverse a minor realm, and to try to reverse a major realm is basically a pipe dream.

"evildoer!"

The Sparrow King felt remorse, realizing the oppressive atmosphere of the Heart Abode was too strong.

At this moment, he finally understood why the first generation of Xinzhai in the Mountain and Sea Era was deliberately targeted by some ancient sages. This power was too outrageous and its suppression of demons and evil spirits was too strong.

At the same time, he marveled at Xinzhai, the third immortal in Xinzhai Heaven, for his extraordinary talent in creating such a forbidden technique, which allowed the pure power of Xinzhai to be used in combat.

"I, this deity, wish to enter the Dao Palace and undergo the trial of attending the banquet!"

The Sparrow King roared loudly, and as he approached the west gate of the continuous Taoist palace, he immediately threw out a large stack of colorful invitations from his sleeve and rushed into the mysterious Taoist palace.

"boom!"

A crimson fist imprint, as large as a mountain, followed closely behind and pierced into the majestic palace gate.

"puff!"

As one could see, brilliant golden blood splattered on that crimson, noble figure, before it was swallowed up by the dark shadows inside the Dao Palace and disappeared.

Chen Xuan landed, his indifferent eyes, devoid of any emotion, staring into the dark interior of the Dao Palace cave.

"..." His eyes were filled with golden-red divine light, and it was unclear what scene he was seeing.

Beside the west gate, a dark ancient creature guarding this place shrank its head and buried its face, wishing it could be a wooden statue.

It didn't even dare to pick up the invitations scattered on the ground.

"You can't see me, you can't see me..." the ancient creature with three faces and one arm murmured to itself, huddled in the black mist like an ostrich.

Chen Xuan's gaze swept over them.

"..." The ancient dark creature shuddered instantly and hurriedly said, "The Dao Palace is an ascension platform left behind by the ancient immortals. Although it is damaged, some rules still remain... I cannot stop it."

It worried that Chen Xuan might go berserk, venting his anger and murderous intent, and casually punch it, a bystander, which would harm innocent people.

Although its realm is extremely high, not inferior to any young cultivator attending the banquet, it is still unwilling to face Xinzhai in this state. Heaven knows what price will be paid if Xinzhai does something without any scruples.

It is said that in ancient times, Xinzhai was extremely evil, and no living creature was allowed to approach him. He would even slap and kill any stray dogs or cats he encountered on the road.

"There is a great test in the Dao Palace. If you pass it successfully, you can ascend to the top of the Dao Palace and enter the Ascension Platform for a banquet."

The ancient being spoke, informing Chen Xuan that once he entered the Dao Palace, he would immediately participate in the trials and would be difficult to interfere with by external forces.

The twenty-four invitations were merely admission tickets, intended to eliminate the vast majority of those who were just there to make up the numbers. Only a select few prodigies who entered the Dao Palace, after passing the trials, would be able to participate in the true Mountain and Sea Banquet.

"This is no ordinary test; it allows one to see their true self and distinguish truth from falsehood."

It continued, "Moreover, the better you perform in the test, the higher your seat will be at the banquet, and the greater your rewards will be!"

All those who ultimately attend the banquet will receive a special gift; this is the rule of the Mountain and Sea Banquet.

After all, the forces behind the Mountain and Sea Banquet come from many places, and some of them are not so brilliant. If all the rewards are given to the final person, many forces will not get involved in this mess.

"..." Chen Xuan stared at it without saying a word, and the air seemed to freeze.

His body was surging with blood, and countless gods and ghosts roared and howled like waves, revealing hideous faces of those who died under the influence of Xinzhai. This scene was unsettling.

The ancient being trembled with fear, gritted his teeth, and whispered, "Within the Dao Palace, there are traces of the Dao of those who attended the ancient banquet, as well as those who ascended to immortality from the Ascension Platform in the Great Wilderness. Moreover, those in the heavens..."

It pointed to the Candle Dragon's Eye in the sky, indicating that some powerful forces outside the heavens would use this damaged Dao Palace Ascension Platform to send down some of their power.

The extraterrestrial forces behind the Mountain and Sea Banquet were able to interfere in the Great Wilderness through the Candle Dragon Eyes because they relied on this damaged Dao Palace Ascension Platform.

Soon after, the rewards will also be distributed in this manner, falling into the Mountain and Sea Banquet.

"..." Chen Xuan remained silent, but the opening and closing of his vertical pupils between his brows gradually revealed a hint of ferocity on his handsome face.

Crimson surged, and countless figures of gods and demons roared mournfully, as if trying to break free, wreak havoc on the mortal world, and overturn the laws governing the universe!

"and many more!"

Upon seeing this, Gu Shengling was horrified and hurriedly cried out, "Lord Xinzhai! I must also inform you that every Mountain and Sea Banquet conceals a huge conspiracy!"

It was terrified, believing that Chen Xuan had been devoured by the extremely vicious Xinzhai.

"When a whale falls, all things come to life. This must be because some unknown situation has arisen in a hidden [Supreme Heaven] level being from beyond the heavens, thus triggering the arrival of a chaotic world!"

"The leader of the Mountain and Sea Banquet will be granted the supreme fortune of being able to escape back to the ancestral land of the Mountain and Sea."

"The cause and effect are too great; since ancient times, no one has ever had a good end."

The ancient beings revealed a great secret: the ultimate reward of the Mountain and Sea Banquet is actually on a different line from the forces behind the scenes that summoned the banquet. The ultimate reward originates from the [Supreme Heaven] level!
"Hoo!" Chen Xuan slowly exhaled, his vertical pupils closed, and countless divine and ghostly figures returned, finally suppressing the endless evil thoughts rising in his heart.

His brows furrowed slightly, and the ancient creature in his field of vision began to murmur incoherently. What was it saying?!
He didn't understand. He was standing there, clear-headed, and would never casually kill a passerby. Why would this ancient creature tell him these secrets for no reason?

Kind-hearted Xiao Chen knows his limits and is not a bloodthirsty person!

Seeing Chen Xuan regain his composure, the ancient creature felt a great weight lifted from its heart, and it sighed to itself:
"After the end of the Mountain and Sea Era, the Supreme Heavenly Ones disappeared one after another, and later the Immortals also ascended and left. The last Immortal who traveled the Five Directions disappeared, and it has been more than a million years since then."

Millions of years have passed in the mortal world, yet even the immortals have rarely manifested themselves.

From then on, only the legend of the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals of the Celestial Palace remained on the five continents.

The first Mountain and Sea Banquet was held against this backdrop. Initially, its impact was limited, affecting only a portion of the major sects. But now, this time, its scope covers the entire Five Directions Land.

"Wow!"

Chen Xuan finished the Heart Fasting Secret Technique and quickly left this area. He didn't have time to linger, as other battles were taking place in other areas.

Beneath the sky, in the vast area where the majestic Dao Palace was located, large swathes of mountains and rivers were destroyed, the earth was stained with blood, countless corpses lay scattered, and fragments of various magical artifacts were stuck in the ground, their spiritual energy completely dissipated.

"Unexpectedly, it was the human race's Xinzhai who broke the blockade first... Let's give him some face for now." From several other directions of the Dao Palace, powerful demon spirits rose up, but they sighed, their eyes dimmed, and they turned to enter the Dao Palace.

The Kunpeng forces of Xiaoyao Mountain, located in the direction of the north gate of the Dao Palace, perished, while the Divine Sparrow King, located in the direction of the west gate, retreated.

The blockade network jointly established by this group of demon races, who are particularly hostile to humans, has been rendered meaningless after two large holes were breached.

Chen Xuan returned to the northern gate area of ​​the Dao Palace, killing a few slow-moving demons along the way, relieving some human cultivators from their predicament, and quelling the last remaining flames of war.

Soon, he reunited with Hua Liuli and the others.

He saw that Hua Liuli and the other human cultivators who had gathered all had fresh wounds. While he was fighting against the group of demon gods, these people were also fighting against the demons that had gathered from all sides, and a great battle broke out.

"Luckily you were here." Hua Liuli said. After Chen Xuan forcefully killed the demon immortals and opened his Heart Fasting, he dealt with several Divine Travelers in a thunderous manner. The demons then fled in a frenzy.

She and other cultivators, including Jiang Muying, relentlessly pursued and killed them, leaving behind several demon corpses.

Chen Xuan looked around and saw that many human cultivators were seriously injured. Some had lost arms or eyes, and many others had fragments of broken swords and magical artifacts stuck in their bodies. Further away, there were broken corpses lying on the ground.

Soon, Yan Yushu and the others also arrived.

Wang Linyuan was in a sorry state, with a deep claw mark on his body that revealed the bone, torn from his shoulder to his abdomen. He had been nearly torn apart when the Great Kunpeng God used his extreme speed to get close to him.

This is an incomparably powerful Divine Sword Master. With a single, all-out sword strike, he can severely injure or even kill a Divine Sword Master of the same realm.

Unfortunately, the ascension site of the Great Kunpeng God, [Xiaoyao Mountain], is a top-tier blessed land, which negates most of the destructive power of the sword's killing moves... The sword official has a cold personality, but many of them hate evil as if it were their enemy. Wang Linyuan went there to exchange his life with the Great Kunpeng.

Su Fuyao had no obvious injuries, but she was covered in blood, her white clothes were torn, revealing a silver soft armor full of cracks underneath.

Although she was a human immortal, she had once fought against four divine beings, which was somewhat difficult and fraught with danger. After all, the four demon gods coordinated well and unleashed a continuous stream of divine power.

Chen Xuanzhan helped her draw the fire of the three-headed dog demon Shenyou, allowing her to catch her breath. Later, she fought against three opponents alone, using the Supreme Technique to even kill one of the demon Shenyou. She was undeniably strong.

Human swordsmen are generally not likable, but they always speak out against injustice and are usually tough guys.

These are all renowned human prodigies, and they have fought to this extent. One can only imagine how tragic the situation must be for ordinary geniuses in other regions.

The great war, jointly instigated by several major forces of the demon race, was extremely fierce, with countless prodigies dying in the process.

Many humans and demons who should have had bright futures died in battle, and the battlefield was littered with corpses.

"The struggle for the Great Dao has always been so cruel..." Yan Yushu said softly as he approached.

"What are you sighing about?" Chen Xuan glanced at her. Relatively speaking, Yan Yushu was in the best condition. Although she was severely exhausted, she was still radiant. Her body was spotless, and her fair face was even more beautiful.

Yan Yushu glanced at the others in the distance, then solemnly raised her small face and whispered a secret plot:
“Good fellow Daoist, I really want to cultivate the [Great Delusion and Joyful Meditation Technique].

Having witnessed Chen Xuan's terrifying combat power and the power of the Immortal Seed, she now desperately wants to improve her own combat strength.

After advancing to the Divine Realm in the Six Desires Heaven, his rank was sufficient, but his combat strength was clearly inferior to others... For a high-level Chosen One, a lack of combat strength is a fatal weakness.

A Heavenly Chosen One at the Tao Hongchen level is highly sought after wherever they go; anyone who takes their place can become a True Lord.

Ke Xinzhai has the method to control Xinzhai, and she clearly also has the supreme and wonderful method to control the Six Desires Heaven!
"You've memorized it all?" Chen Xuan asked doubtfully, as Yan Yushu wasn't particularly bright.

"Not yet... I'll learn as I go." Yan Yushu looked rather embarrassed and mumbled, "You're so smart, please take me flying once."

She had always admired Chen Xuan's remarkable comprehension and hoped that he could give her a helping hand.

After all, some things are difficult for her, but for Chen Xuan, they may just be trivial matters.

Most importantly, Yan Yushu is now very worried about Chen Xuan because the Heart Fasting Technique clearly has a major hidden danger, yet he still uses it very frequently, gradually showing some unpredictable signs of collapse.

This can be glimpsed from the fact that everyone, whether friend or foe, unanimously chose to retreat at Chen Xuanyi's Kaixinzhai.

In fact, Yan Yushu was afraid of Chen Xuan when he opened his heart.

"Let's deal with this after we finish this matter," Chen Xuan nodded. There were one thing after another at the Mountain and Sea Banquet, and he didn't have time to study the [Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique] for the time being.

"Can you improve it?" Yan Yushu asked softly.

"I can only say I'll do my best..." Chen Xuan replied. He was confident in finding loopholes and errors in the spell, but if the [Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique] was perfect, then there was nothing he could do.

He is still just a minor cultivator. Even with his high comprehension, it would be extremely difficult to improve upon a perfect divine power. If it is as difficult as the Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body, then he can only give up the idea of ​​improvement.

However, Chen Xuan would definitely use the [Great Delusion and Joyful Zen Technique], a forbidden technique of destiny, to strengthen himself. If he weren't at the Mountain and Sea Banquet, he would certainly be studying it with great interest right now.

After a while.

Chen Xuan generously shared the little secrets he had heard from the ancient dark creatures with others.

“Over the course of millions of years, the Mountain and Sea Banquet has been held many times. On several occasions, after the banquet, some living beings successfully ascended to immortality and entered the [Immortal Palace],” Su Fuyao said, frowning.

The most recent example is the Mountain and Sea Banquet 100,000 years ago, in which a naturally born deity from the forbidden land of the ancient Heavenly Court ascended to immortality in response to a calamity, ultimately triggering a cataclysmic event.

"The seventh generation of Xinzhai appeared before the first Mountain and Sea Banquet, in an era when the immortals were about to disappear into the heavens," Hua Liuli whispered to Chen Xuan. She had been collecting information about Xinzhai from various places.

There are very few records of the deeds of the seventh Shinzai, after all, that happened a million years ago.

Moreover, it is far less famous than the first few generations of the Immortal Heart Temple.

"Hmm." Chen Xuan nodded. He had read the information about Xinzhai that Hua Liuli had collected for him and knew it by heart.

The seventh generation of Xinzhai should have finally reached the level of a True Lord, but after a brief and fleeting appearance, he quickly faded away.

"Everyone, let's not delay, let's go into the Dao Palace," Wang Linyuan said.

His immortal sword returned from the distant heavens, having investigated the situation in other directions of the Dao Palace and found that no major demonic forces were causing trouble.

Many humans and demons who practice Qi cultivation have already entered the Dao Palace.

Soon after, Chen Xuan and the others cleaned up the battlefield, picked up some spoils and junk, and immediately arrived at the north gate entrance of the Dao Palace.

"I have long seen that you are all extraordinary, true heroes of the human race. You must have all successfully obtained some of the fortune from the Immortal Tribulation Lake."

The black ancient creature named Wu Jiu spoke, accepting the invitations from Chen Xuan and the others with a smile and a gentle demeanor.

This ancient creature with three faces and one arm behaved much more composedly than Ximen's, after all, it had never faced Xinzhai up close.

“Uh…” Hua Liuli and the others subconsciously focused their gazes on Chen Xuan.

They didn't reply, passing by Wu Jiu with nonchalant expressions, all behaving rather aloofly, before stepping into the palace gates one after another.

“Each of them possesses the extraordinary charm of a young immortal.”

As Wu Jiu watched those aloof figures disappear, he nodded approvingly and said, "Everyone, after entering the Dao Palace, a bronze heart lamp will be lit. Try your best to keep the lamp burning and persist for as long as possible!"

Without a doubt, these are the most outstanding people in the entire Mountain and Sea Banquet, the cream of the crop, and they have a great chance of eventually reaching the top.

"Buzz!"

The moment Chen Xuan stepped into the Dao Palace, darkness enveloped the distance, while a soft light emanated from the foreground, ripples of divine power filled the air, and the Dao Palace was exceptionally sacred, as ancient, long-dormant power was revived.

Yan Yushu, Wang Linyuan, and the others all disappeared without a trace, and their whereabouts are unknown.

The trials of the Dao Palace have begun.

Chen Xuan stood in the void and smelled an aura similar to the Immortal Tribulation Liquid. At this moment, he seemed to hear the sigh of a true immortal, as if he had stepped into the long river of time, experiencing countless reincarnations and the changing of the ages.

In an instant, he saw hundreds of scenes: some majestic beings, like demons and monsters, stood at the end of the Great Road; some were scenes of battle; and some beings fell from the sky, covered in blood, prematurely ending the path of the Great Road.

"Traces left by the ancients?" Chen Xuan murmured.

In the distance, countless ancient Qi practitioners perished, their brilliant flashes across the sky like fireworks, creating a desolate and lonely scene.

In ancient times, before this Taoist palace and ascension platform were destroyed, many extraordinary figures comprehended the Dao here, attempted to ascend, and left behind countless brilliant traces of the Dao.

In fact, he had seen a similar scene from afar when he was chasing the Sparrow King, but experiencing it in person now still felt somewhat novel.

"I'm really looking forward to it," Chen Xuan thought to himself, developing a strong interest in the so-called Dao Palace trial.

"boom!"

The next moment, the stars shifted, all the ancient scenes in his vision disappeared, and he appeared in a dark stone chamber.

The small room was cramped, containing only a cold stone bed, with no windows and only a tightly closed stone door.

A secret cultivation chamber within the Dao Palace?

Chen Xuan looked around. The ground was covered in dust, and this small room seemed to have been sealed off for 100,000 years, or even longer.

"Wow!"

Before Chen Xuan, a bronze lamp suddenly lit up. The lamp was more than a foot tall, and the light shone with gold, illuminating the dark stone chamber.

He grabbed the bronze lamp and discovered that it was engraved with the seal character "九".

"Is nine the number of this stone chamber?" Chen Xuan wondered to himself.

He examined the bronze lamp; the wick crackled and burned, and there was plenty of oil inside, enough to keep it burning for a long time.

"As long as the lamp doesn't go out prematurely, you can pass the Dao Palace test perfectly..."

Chen Xuan pondered the words of the three-headed, one-faced ancient creature and thought to himself, "If the lamp goes out early for some reason, I will probably be seated at the back of the banquet and won't get many good things."

"boom!"

Just then, a dull thud sounded as the stone door of the small room trembled violently.

The stone door trembled violently, as if some bizarre entity was about to break through and extinguish the lamp in his hand!
Chen Xuan was extremely cautious. He immediately summoned the black and gold dragon halberd, held it in his hand, and the runes on the halberd shone brightly, radiating a sharp edge.

"Boom!"

next moment.

The stone door was suddenly pushed open a crack, and a pale hand landed on the door frame. Behind the crack, a sinister and terrifying face appeared, its eyes fixed on Chen Xuan.

"Giggle..." Its throat gurgled, and a shrill, eerie laugh came from its throat.

……

at the same time.

Outside the majestic Taoist palace, a more turbulent atmosphere was brewing.

Waves of guests from afar, using various advanced travel techniques, continuously converged on the Dao Palace area from all directions.

"Was there a battle between humans and demons here? We arrived too late!"

"What? The demon immortals of Xiaoyao Mountain have died in battle?" someone exclaimed in shock.

"The human race's Xinzhai made the move, starting a massacre."

"Who is Xinzai? That's a rare surname."

"Which Qi practitioner are you? In this desolate, remote mountain forest, people are now practicing Qi?"

Many human and demon cultivators were shocked when they saw the blood-stained earth riddled with holes.

The Mountain and Sea Banquet was so dangerous that even demon immortals perished in the battle. Upon hearing this news, everyone was shocked, and even those in a trance could hardly remain calm.

It should be known that most immortal beings in the world eventually occupy a position as a True Monarch, with a bright future, but now, they have perished prematurely in Xinzhai's hands.

It is foreseeable that once this news gets out, it will cause a huge uproar, and Beiming [Xiaoyao Mountain] will probably go crazy.

"What?! The Great Kunpeng God has also perished, and even the [Free and Unfettered Mountain] has shattered?!"

"Who exactly is Chen Xuan of Xinzhai?"

"I heard he's a rising star from the Southern Regions, someone who's only recently emerged..."

Many people were terrified, a chill running through their hearts. To kill a Celestial Seed-level prodigy so easily, and even wipe out the entire Kunpeng Free and Unfettered Mountain, was terrifying beyond measure, and this would definitely have serious consequences.

"I heard that even the demon immortal Zhong Shenyou was so frightened by Xinzhai that he retreated." Someone whispered to the person who came later.

"Huh? Ah Xuan has made a big splash and is now famous throughout the land."

From the direction of the east gate of the Taoist palace, a cloud like cotton candy drifted in. Nan Mian, with a warm smile on his face, swung his legs, his Taoist robe billowing, looking very dashing.

Beneath the clouds, Emperor Yu also arrived, his dragon robe tattered, a testament to the fierce battle he had endured.

At this moment, he frowned slightly, looked up and asked, "Immortal Yu, I ask you, tell me the truth, are you afraid of Xinzhai or not?"

“Xin Zhai is Chen Xuan, who would dare not be afraid?” Nan Mian immediately replied.

"You can't tell a single truth from your dog's mouth!" Emperor Yu roared in anger, "There are different levels of immortals. Among the current generation of human geniuses, it's just between the two of us. You have no reason to be afraid of Xinzhai... so I'm not that afraid of him."

His fortune is boundless; all others, whether they are of the Xinzhai, Tianming, or Xianzi, are certainly inferior to him.

"..."

Nanmian sighed, clasping his hands in front of his abdomen. He smiled, his eyes narrowing, the sun rune between his brows shining brightly, and spoke softly:
"Even without Xinzhai, Chen Xuan is still Chen Xuan with a bright future. Even without Tianming, Di Tian will still be Di Tian who reigns supreme for a lifetime."

"But Ah Biao, without the Heavenly Mandate Immortal Seed Golden Elixir, you'll probably have to go back to the small town and make a living by weaving straw sandals."

"..."

"You wicked immortal! I, the Emperor, am discussing heroes with you over wine, yet you lack respect for hierarchy, uttering vulgar words and showing utter contempt!" Emperor Yu rebuked him angrily, his face darkening, and then turned and left.

He fought against Xinzhai and Wanshizun, but neither of them killed him; that's about the extent of their fighting.

In the distance, the heavy sound of drums gradually rose in the sky.

The oldest and most powerful demon, the [Ji Lei Shan] Divine Travel Immortal Seed, came chasing after the two.

“Heh…” Nan Mian gazed into the distance, then looked up at the Candle Dragon Eye on the dome of the sky, revealing a meaningful smile. Afterward, he rode on a white cloud and entered the east gate of the Dao Palace.

……

A loud boom came from the northwest gate of the Taoist temple.

A slender figure clad in black armor fell from the heavens, crashing heavily to the ground and creating a large crater.

Liu Shuang from Qilin Mountain emerged from the pit and walked straight into the palace gate. She was seriously injured, and her black jade armor was stained with glistening blood, which made her snow-white skin appear even more striking, giving her an incomparably cold and beautiful appearance.

"Invitation!" the high-level ancient being guarding the gate said coldly.

Liu Shuang frowned as if a sudden snowfall had struck. She turned around, and a crystal-clear hand covered the sky, causing several humans and demons behind her to cough up blood. She then snatched a large stack of invitations.

"Xinzhai, my true form has come to find you. I will beat you into submission." She murmured to herself, and the moment she landed, she understood the great battle that had taken place.

She set her sights on Chen Xuan and was willing to give him a promising future in the Dou Tribe that the human race could not offer.

Of course, this is on the premise that the other party is willing to submit to her, follow her, and serve her.

……

South of the Taoist Palace.

Soon, a gasp rang out as a VIP arrived.

"Princess Feiyue from Mount Wa in the Southern Region has arrived. She is ranked first in the Demon Race's Immortal Register and is on par with Nanmian of the Human Race!"

A demon immortal has arrived in the Dao Palace area.

This is a stunningly beautiful enchantress, dressed in a red dress, with cascading black hair that falls over her snow-white shoulders. She has a captivating figure, slender ankles, and a playful, nimble python tail that appears and disappears in the distance.

Where her jade-like feet passed, the ground was stained with the gleaming frost of the moon.

"She's so beautiful. Only the Holy Maiden of the Six Desires Heaven of the human race can compare to her." Someone's breathing quickened and his eyes burned with desire after just one glance.

The enchantress Feiyue held a star-like glass bead between her jade fingers, shaking it to release a dazzling starlight as she headed towards the palace gate.

"Invitation..." the ancient creature began, but suddenly its expression changed drastically, its pupils shrinking as if it were facing an incomparably noble figure. It exclaimed in surprise, "You do not need an invitation!"

The other Qi practitioners nearby were horrified at the sight. Just who was this Crimson Moon, the Immortal Seed of the Cauldron, that she could cause such a serious loss of composure among the ancient beings?

"You're Xiao Er? You look familiar." The enchantress Fei Yue parted her red lips slightly. Her eyes were like cold pools, with golden pupils pointing upwards. She looked around with a thousand charms, but deep in her eyes, she was extremely cold.

This is a female creature who can captivate hearts and souls with every gesture, like a femme fatale.

She seemed devoid of genuine emotions, as if she were a fully realized being of the Six Desires Realm, the most indifferent being in terms of temperament.

"You actually remember my ancestor?" The ancient being who inherited the title of ancestor Wu Er was excited and immediately knelt on the ground, shouting, "May Your Majesty embark on the path to immortality again and ascend to the supreme heavenly position!"

"Ha, she's no longer worthy of the title 'Your Majesty'..."

The enchantress Feiyue chuckled softly, then murmured to herself, "In this life, perhaps I will die at Xinzhai's hands, exchanging my life with him."

Immediately, she stepped into the Dao Palace and disappeared.

"Senior Wu Er, that demoness is merely a cauldron immortal seed. Why did you bow so deeply to her?" a Qi cultivator asked in shock.

Wu Er was one of the two or three strongest ancient beings, a top-level Divine Traveler, not far from the True Monarch level, yet he actually knelt before a cauldron demones.

Wu Er stood up, regaining his ancient god-like demeanor, and coldly glanced at the Qi practitioners, saying, "Do you know what kind of divine object that glass bead on her fingertip is?"

"What?"

"The ancient Immortal Grotto-Heaven of Mount Nuwa in the Southern Region [Da Luo Tian]!" Wu Er said.

"This..." Many people gasped in astonishment. A mere cauldron actually held a Celestial Cave!
"If there are immortal grottoes, why not ascend to godhood?" someone asked. Many people know that the golden cores of high-level immortals are not perfect, often because they cannot find a matching place to ascend to godhood.

The demoness Feiyue possesses the [Great Luo Heaven], which clearly allows her to advance to the Perfect Divine Realm.

Could it be that the demoness Feiyue is too young and hasn't reached the stage of ascending to godhood yet? Among the known young immortal beings, Nanmian is the oldest, and the demoness Feiyue is the youngest.

"I don't know... but the Immortal Seed Golden Core will guide them onto the most correct path of cultivation at present." Wu Er shook his head, his eyes deep. Among the ten Immortal Seeds standing tall in this generation, some truly terrifying things have been mixed in.

The presence of ten immortals makes this banquet far more grand than any previous mountain and sea banquet.

Under the sky further away.

The Supreme God, the Venerable One of All Ages, the ape-shaped immortal of the Doubu Sect, the Ksitigarbha monk holding a purple-gold alms bowl, the little dragon king with prominent horns, the Heavenly Evolution Dao...

Countless geniuses and prodigies, whose outrageousness was only getting more outrageous, flocked to the scene like a tidal wave.

"Secret-level mission successfully completed!"

On a shattered piece of land, a young man with a demonic aura rose from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood, exhaling a deep breath of turbid air.

"Old Immortal of Destiny, it's time to move on to the next task."

"Huh? Skipping the Earth-level mission, it's a Heaven-level mission!!" he exclaimed in surprise.

In a daze, it seemed as if an invisible divination stick fell down and landed in front of me, with small golden characters leaping out.

The young man was stunned, muttering to himself: "First, defeat Wan Shizun or Qi Tianyun, and gain an invincible Dao Heart... Second, defeat Yu Zhexian and other immortal seeds, and gain an immortal seed golden core... Third, kill Xin Zhai, and increase your comprehension by about twelve hundred times..."

"Choose one of three?"

"This is my first time encountering a Heavenly-level mission; it's quite challenging."

The young demonic cultivator was pale-faced, wearing a purple robe with talismans hidden in his sleeves. He had a pair of deep, affectionate peach blossom eyes that shimmered with golden light as he gazed at the majestic Dao Palace region in the distance.

"The vast land, heroes and beauties, are all here," he said softly.

Amidst the whispers of the wind, news drifted over that Chen Xuan of Xinzhai had recently and decisively defeated the demon immortal.

The winds and clouds gather, and the waves surge.

The mighty river that Sword Fairy Su Fuyao often mentioned converged from all directions, surging towards the Dao Palace area at the center of heaven and earth.

……

Inside the majestic Taoist palace, in stone chamber number nine.

Chen Xuan held a bronze lamp in his hand, his handsome face displaying a cold expression. The flickering golden candlelight made his face appear somewhat dim and uncertain.

"Long!"

The stone door shook violently, dust flew everywhere, and then the crack in the door was pushed open even wider.

"Return the lamp..."

A chilling voice rang out, and a pale male face suddenly squeezed through the crack in the door, reaching out a withered hand to grab the bronze lamp.

The golden candlelight flickered, its glow uncertain, as if it would be extinguished at any moment.

"Playing tricks on you." Chen Xuan raised his dragon-shaped halberd and thrust it towards the man's face, the cold black-gold light illuminating the dark room.

"Ah!" The pale-faced man screamed shrilly, blood splattering on his face, which looked as if it had been swollen from being soaked in water.

"I'll stab you!" Chen Xuan struck the man's head, then raised his halberd to stab again. Black and gold dragon patterns intertwined, and divine power blazed fiercely. The tip of the halberd pierced the man's forehead, flipping his skull off.

(End of this chapter)