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

Chapter 403 A Humiliating Day for the True Lords

The sea of ​​clouds surged, and the Emperor's decree suddenly spread out and expanded. Azure-gold Dao patterns intertwined like a surging galaxy, instantly covering the five directions of the land and obscuring the sun.

Above the decree, a celestial palace appeared, and within the celestial mist, the phantom of a majestic mountain materialized. A giant Jianmu tree broke free from the law, its ancient trunk piercing the clouds, shrouded in verdant mist, and the aura of longevity swept across the sky like a tide.

In the blink of an eye, this decree enveloped the five directions of the land.

The world trembled, and countless people looked up in awe, their minds overwhelmed by the magnificent divine power.

Deep within a supreme-level Daoist temple, several Great True Lords from different forces were plotting their final attack on the Immortal Palace. Humans and demons alike were present when they suddenly saw this scene, and they all looked at each other with solemn expressions.

A True Lord whispered, "The Immortal Palace, the source of all chaos, is about to stir up trouble again? Could it be that they have discovered our secret plot?"

Nowadays, the mortal world is full of complaints and hatred towards the celestial palace. They believe that the few immortals, such as the Human Emperor, Tai Xuan, and the Mountain Spirit, have lost their original intentions, acted despicably, and brought chaos to the world.

In the capital city, the fighting abruptly stopped, and pairs of eyes focused on the sky, all filled with astonishment.

"Old man, you're giving me so much face?" The celestial maiden's eyes flashed with astonishment. She really summoned the Human Emperor? It felt unreal.

Before she descended to the mortal realm, the Celestial Emperor had discussed the deeds of the Human Emperor. He was the most brilliant figure of the medieval era, a true immortal who was born even after the ancient supreme deity had disappeared, and who had reached the end of the Heavenly Road and witnessed the true meaning of eternity.

Later, it mysteriously disappeared, and when it reappeared, it began to eke out a living in the Five Directions Land.

Chen Xuan looked up and stared. Across from him, the tall, thin Taoist priest with a missing arm sneered, "The Immortal Palace treats the geniuses of the ancestral land as 'commodities,' but if they want to buy them, the price will probably be terrifying."

Chen Xuan turned his head and heard the word "goods" again.

The tall, thin Taoist priest turned around and said, "Zhenyuan Taoist Temple will not buy any 'goods'; we only want to destroy everyone who caused the fall of Immortal Lord Yuheng."

Talking about good and evil, right and wrong in the Qi Refining World is too simplistic... They only know that a Celestial Lord died at Zhenyuan Daoist Temple, and this debt must be repaid.

"hold head high……"

Just then, on the dome of the sky, the Candle Dragon and the Sun rose and fell, and the bronze chains in the clouds vibrated violently, shaking down a brilliant rain of light.

Immediately afterwards, blurry figures appeared in the giant pupil, and an ancient and desolate aura pressed down like Mount Tai, permeating the heavens and the earth.

"Gentlemen, you have come from afar, and our ancestral home is honored."

Beneath the Jianmu tree, a desolate old man's figure emerged. He leaned against the decaying tree, his face withered like an old man amidst the falling leaves, his breath so weak it seemed as if he might dissipate at any moment, and even his words were slurred and hesitant.

The emperor, his life force exhausted, was dying.

"He's not faking it, he's really going to die." Chen Xuan stared intently. Only a special cultivator like him, and some True Monarchs, could barely see the Human Emperor's current weakened state.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger, but the evil spirits of Shenlingming are about to return."

In one of the directions of the Candle Dragon's Eye, the outline of a celestial realm outside the heavens suddenly appeared. Celestial mist and lightning intertwined to form a boundary. The celestial mist spread, and the ancient and heavy pressure, along with the lightning, swept across the sky, plunging the entire world into deathly silence.

It seemed to be a celestial being from beyond the heavens; the moment it appeared, the world fell silent.

"He can calm one mental fast, and he can calm another one..."

Within the Thunder Sea Immortal Realm, billions of blue-purple lightning bolts intertwined, stretching like a mountain range, supporting a hazy, aged figure: "A year ago, you failed to kill him. Now, there is no chance left."

Purple Thunder.

The figure gradually revealed its true form: three heads and six arms, clad in golden armor, wielding a thunder hammer and electric chisel, riding a thunder chariot, exuding divine might, and its facial features even showed human-like contours.

"A human... Thunder God?!" Many people in the mortal world were greatly shocked. The Dao principles conceived in that lightning were terrifying and unpredictable.

The entire lineage of the Thunder Clan of the human race on the ancestral land has vanished without a trace, but this does not mean that the lineage is extinct. The ancient lineage has simply ascended to heaven and departed, not become extinct.

After all, the ancient human race also had a supreme being of the Thunder Department, who was said to be the Thunder Ancestor.

"This young immortal lord from Leizu's Daoist temple."

The Emperor spoke, his voice weak but still carrying an undeniable authority: "Are you threatening me?"

Lei Buxian spoke up: "The Human Emperor of the Middle Ages, we only wanted to take away some old things that had been left in our ancestral land, but you insisted on doing so and obstructed us."

The celestial voice, like a thunderclap, resounded throughout the heavens and the earth.

The mortal world was in an uproar. A celestial being from beyond the heavens had suddenly appeared. Was he preparing to launch an attack on the ancestral land ahead of schedule? The celestial palace was so strict that even outsiders couldn't stand it!
Chen Xuan stared intently at the Thunder God in the Candle Dragon's Eye. That Thunder God belonged to the Thunder Ancestor's Dojo, and some of his memories had been erased by special means... However, this immortal seemed to have little to do with the Heavenly Road.

Lei Buxian continued, "We received advance notice of the Heavenly Road: the ancient immortals failed in their alchemy attempts, and the divine spirits have broken through the blockade and are on their way back... We have no time to wait any longer."

The Human Emperor said, "The people of this world are corrupt."

Lei Buxian said, "There's no need for you to continue your efforts. Just teach us your method, and we are willing to expend our own essence to cleanse them of evil power and deal with the influence of the gods."

The Human Emperor was too deeply poisoned by the divine power to save the great cultivators. But the Celestial Immortals were different. Although they also encountered some problems, each Celestial Immortal could still save two or three great cultivators.

In the mortal world, all the True Lords held their breath. The Human Emperor and the Mountain Spirit refused to risk their lives to save them, but the benevolent "relatives" from other places in heaven were willing to lend a helping hand, which ignited hope in their hearts!
In recent days, many Great True Lords have found a way out in Taixu, but they have all been forcefully suppressed by the Immortal Palace.

"Hmph!" Jian Su of Xiaojian Pavilion had a cold expression. He had found a clue through some treasures that descended during the Mountain and Sea Banquet and successfully found a way out, but was later stopped by Tai Xuan.

"But the five regions of the land are now too fragile to withstand further depletion."

In the imperial edict, the emperor smiled and said, "For every policy that goes out, there must be a corresponding advancement... Do you still not understand?"

The immortal energy of the Five Directions Earth has been depleted for a long time. The departure of each great cultivator will cause the already small ancestral land to continue to collapse and dissipate into the Great Ruins.

Lei Bu Xian nodded and smiled, "That's reasonable. During the Mountain and Sea Banquet, we offered enough 'ransom,' and you and the Immortal Palace agreed to that at the time."

In the mortal world, many were shocked by the news. The origins of these celestial rewards were complex: some were simple gifts, some were vessels sent to Earth, and some were "ransom"...

Chen Xuan frowned. In the past, the Immortal Palace angrily stormed the Great Wilderness, intending to end the Mountain and Sea Banquet prematurely. But later, the Xuanpin Bull Demon and other Immortal Lords intervened and stopped the enraged Zhenyuan Yuheng Immortal Lord.

The internal conflicts within the Celestial Palace and the differing demands of the various Celestial Lords were already beginning to emerge at that time.

"Why pretend to be deaf and dumb?" The Human Emperor simply smiled and said, "A gift from heaven is enough to redeem an ordinary genius from a divine journey... But now, most of those things are with the True Monarch."

At the end of the Mountain and Sea Banquet, the True Lords of the Mortal World entered and stole most of the treasures.

Those few who were able to retain their rewards at the banquet were mostly top figures with powerful backgrounds, such as Chen Xuan, Emperor Yu, and Wan Shizun.

The Human Emperor continued, "The True Lord possesses the foundation of a sect, consumes the essence of heaven and earth, and wields divine weapons... Could the ransom you offered be a supreme weapon?"

The value of a Dao Lord-level True Monarch is so high that it is not far from that of an Immortal.

For example, the former Emperor Ji not only enjoyed the Ji family's various resources, but also possessed a powerful weapon like the Wuji Banner. Other supreme-level dojos may not be as good, but they are certainly not far behind.

Lei Buxian shook his head and said, "Human Emperor, once you've taken something, how can you deny it? Since ancient times, there has never been any reason to go back on your word halfway through."

But without the approval of the Celestial Palace, not even a mosquito can fly out of the ancestral land.

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Out of respect for your past reputation, we have been patiently waiting for your demise. Many talented True Monarchs should have entered the Heavenly Path to shine once, but they all perished because of this... The divine spirits are about to arrive, yet you still have not dissipated. We are sorry that we cannot wait any longer."

This is the will of the celestial beings, and many people below are unknowingly influenced by it. As a result, many celestial beings who entered the ancestral land began to scramble to obtain those "goods".

"As expected, he is threatening me."

The Emperor sighed softly, coughing up a few beads of dark red blood from his palm. His face showed regret as he gently waved his sleeve and said coldly:
"Tai Xuan—"

"Buzz!"

In that celestial palace, a scarlet figure appeared, and in an instant, it transformed into a giant star and ascended into the sky. A chain cast from billions of pounds of bronze divine gold followed closely behind, transforming into a colorful thread that pierced into the pupil of the Candle Dragon.

The Evil Immortal of the Supreme Mystery!
The sun trembled violently, and crimson light splashed out, like a red tide sweeping across the sky.

"You!" Lei Buxian's emotions changed drastically, and he flew into a rage.

After observing for a year, the ancestral land immortals have become utterly corrupt, yet they are still unwilling to bow their heads, and even dare to launch an attack at the slightest disagreement!

"The power of the Heart's Fast!" The Candle Dragon's eyes instantly became chaotic, the immortal mist surged, and in several places, astonished voices of immortals rang out.

The cold, crimson power crisscrossed the celestial mist, illuminating many figures whose faces remained obscured.

Tai Xuan was as cold as ice, uttering not a single wasted word, and the battle of immortals erupted directly.

"Qingnang Taixuan is nearing the end, yet he abuses the Xinzhai evil spirits and acts recklessly, what a scoundrel!" Lei Buxian and many other figures kept their distance, feeling apprehensive. If the final madness of the Ancestral Earth Immortal were to injure them, it would be an extremely unlucky thing.

"Roar!" Zhulongtong also let out a muffled dragon roar of displeasure, disgusted by Taixuan's entry as a defective product that imitated the evil spirits of Xinzhai.

"Long..."

The immortal battle between the ancestral land and the outer heavens suddenly erupted under the watchful eyes of Chen Xuan and other beings. Terrifying energy filled the Candle Dragon's eyes, with countless layers of immortal power and intertwined Dao principles, obscuring all the fighting scenes within.

In the final days of his life, Tai Xuan was incredibly powerful, and no one dared to challenge him. The Human Emperor could attack wherever he pointed, and few dared to stop this evil immortal.

It's not that we can't beat them, but we really can't deal with these weird things that are related to Xinzhai. Even if we win, we'll still suffer a crushing defeat!
"This..." In the mortal world, everyone's heart pounded. The Supreme Immortal Lord Tai Xuan was chasing after a group of celestial immortals? This scene was terrifying.

On the enormous cyan-gold imperial edict, the Human Emperor lowered his eyes, looking down upon the mortal world, and his weak, feeble voice slowly faded away.

"If you insist on leaving, you must make up for the loss of the ancestral land twice over. If you fail to do so, you will die in the ancestral land..."

The Emperor's voice, like the sound of shattered chimes, echoed in everyone's ears, lingering for a long time.

Hearing this, Chen Xuan knew that these words were addressed to the people of the ancestral land, but even more so to the people from beyond the heavens.

When extraterrestrial beings enter the ancestral land, they can "offset" the influence left by the gods... The broken leave, the fresh return, and the five directions of the land will thus regain their vigorous vitality.

"This..." A wave of shock swept through everyone's hearts. Many gradually realized that the Immortal Palace forbade all cultivators from advancing to True Lord or Immortal... Could it be that they had to travel to beyond the heavens to seek a glimmer of hope?
In the Supreme Daoist Temple, the True Lords who had previously plotted to attack the Immortal Palace had complex expressions.

"I am the master of the Supreme Daoist Temple. I was close to becoming an immortal more than a thousand years ago. What can the heavens offer in exchange for this?" someone said angrily in a deep voice.

Double the price.

Why would they send down several Great True Lords from beyond the heavens, no less powerful than themselves, and imprison them in the ancestral land? And why would they have to bring even more precious treasures with them?

Moreover, those "old immortals" from beyond the heavens who were not affected by the gods would probably have to expend a lot of their essence to save them... Are the people from beyond the heavens some kind of benevolent philanthropists?

"If I were to abandon my lineage and embark on this journey alone, the heavens might be willing to pay the price," a Dao Lord-level True Monarch pondered. Even without relying on any external aids, he firmly believed in his own strength.

"How much stronger are you than other True Lords when you have lost the lineage of your Daoist temple?" another True Lord said coldly.

"Have we become mere merchandise?"

On this day, the True Lords felt deeply humiliated, their hearts filled with bitterness and helplessness... The higher immortals would not offer any explanation to the lower True Lords; they could only passively accept all decisions.

"Gentlemen, shall we continue our discussion on attacking the Immortal Palace?"

A True Lord asked in a deep voice, but in secret, someone had already begun to contact extraterrestrial beings with ancient ties through special means... Seeking immortality from beyond the heavens is ultimately much easier than seeking it in the ancestral land.

Shortly after.

A massive bronze chain bound the Candle Dragon Sun, and the Celestial Palace reconnected to the Candle Dragon's Eye, standing tall in the sky like an ancient monument, seemingly with no sign of sinking again.

……

In the capital city, everyone had a different expression.

"There is a vaster world beyond the heavens... The Celestial Palace has finally fulfilled Emperor Xuanji's long-cherished wish." The Ji family celestial maiden murmured to herself, standing in the rosy light, her nine-colored feather robes shimmering with light.

"A fool's dream." The Taoist priest of Zhenyuan Temple in the very center sneered: "The fact that the Immortal Palace is willing to let us go is exactly what we wanted. Some people will die if they go out. The Eleventh Taoist Master has already blocked them outside the heavens and will not let anyone go."

If the people from the ancestral land hadn't been unable to leave, they wouldn't have been assigned to provoke trouble everywhere and risk their lives to test the limits of the Immortal Palace!
Upon hearing this, Chen Xuan pondered. In recent years, the ancestral land had been ravaged by bloodshed, and countless lineages had faded or even been severed. Every "prodigy" had risen to fame over mountains of corpses and seas of blood, bearing countless blood debts.

Some powerful groups are willing to accept people from their ancestral lands who are related to their own lineage, but there will only be more angry people like those from Zhenyuan Daoist Temple.

For example, in the Sword Inquiry Dojo, anyone who dares to step outside the ancestral land will die without a burial place. Too many sword cultivation lineages on the ancestral land have faded because of it. In fact, even the supreme lineage of the ancestral land, Zhenwu, was destroyed by Sword Inquiry.

"Enough with the noise! ​​Sour grapes!" the celestial maiden rebuked coldly, her voice clear as ice beads falling on a jade plate. She swung her snow-white fist and launched an attack. Although it contained no trace of immortal energy, it was like an ancient divine stone crashing into the world, indestructible.

On the other side of the void, a tall, thin Taoist priest with one arm missing stared at Chen Xuan and said, "Xin Zhai, you are considered by some people in the ancestral land to be a genius with supreme potential. I am no match for you, but please do not interfere in the affairs of the Ji family." Xin Zhai's unexpected appearance caught everyone off guard. He did not want to cause any unnecessary trouble. If he died, it would probably be a pointless death.

The menacing people from the Tianwai Zhenyuan Dojo were actually defeated by Xinzai in one move, and they retreated and bowed their heads decisively. This scene surprised many people in the capital.

"The Holy Son of the Southern Wilderness has arrived. His power is truly terrifying!"

"The champion of the Ancestral Land Mountain and Sea Banquet truly lives up to his reputation! Among the younger generation of our Heavenly Realm, I fear there are few who can rival him!"

Many people were shocked, even among those pampered extraterrestrial beings, some of whom expressed their feelings.

Legend has it that the leader of the Mountain and Sea Banquet in the ancestral land was recognized by the Supreme Creation and possessed some of the qualities of a Supreme Being. If he did not perish prematurely, he would be able to surpass the previous generation and compete with any strong person in the future.

Unfortunately, throughout history, most of the top talents and geniuses of our ancestral lands have died young, some even before reaching the realm of True Lord.

Chen Xuan glanced at the other two fierce battlegrounds and nodded slightly: "Alright, the two of us can watch from the sidelines."

"You!" The tall, thin Taoist priest was speechless for a moment, his face turning red. That was not what he meant at all.

He wanted to keep Chen Xuan out of the fray. Previously, the Ji family's Heavenly Maiden was arrogant and domineering, fighting against three opponents alone, but they only gained the upper hand after several hours of fierce fighting. Now, if he were to be held back, could the remaining two win?

What's more, now the other Divine Travelers of the Ji family have abandoned even the basic etiquette of an imperial clan and are actually besieging them.

"Hmm? You're not accepting my goodwill?" Chen Xuan raised an eyebrow, and in an instant, he made his move. There was nothing more to say. Zhenyuan Dojo was already a mortal enemy, regardless of likes or dislikes; once encountered, they were enemies.

"Buzz!"

The bronze mirror rose into the air, like a blue star wheel suspended in the sky. Its invincible domain expanded like thunder, and the will of Heaven swept across the four directions, covering half of the imperial capital. In an instant, everyone's cultivation level plummeted.

The tall, thin Taoist priest's expression suddenly changed. The True Lord talisman he carried in his sleeve dimmed instantly under this oppressive aura, losing its divine power.

"boom!"

At the same time, a dark gold copper rod slashed down from the sky, its body crawling with hideous plague demons, their fangs bared, and a foul stench wafting through the air. With a bang, the tall, thin Taoist priest had no chance to dodge it this time.

Chen Xuan struck down with his staff, and the tall, thin Taoist priest plummeted to the ground like a kite with a broken string, his consciousness instantly becoming hazy.

"Crack!" Chen Xuan reached out and lifted the other party up, his fingertips swirling with immortal energy, taking the Zhenyuan Talisman that could briefly unleash the power of a True Monarch from the other party's sleeve, along with several protective treasures, into his pocket.

"There is no treasure that can resist the Venerable One of Ten Thousand Worlds?" He raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Nowadays, those cautious cultivators with powerful backgrounds in the mortal world each possess a treasure that can resist the Eternal Venerable and the Bronze Mirror.

Although its resistance effect is relatively limited, this method came from the sky, yet it did not spread in the heavens... The communication between those extraterrestrial beings does not seem to be as close as imagined.

"boom!"

With the appearance of the bronze mirror, the divine power of destiny was overwhelming, and the other two battlefields underwent earth-shattering changes.

"Not good!" The Taoist on the left's expression changed drastically. He had come with a rare treasure, and his power had dropped the most. Although the Ji family members had also lost power, it was not as severe as his. In an instant, he was surrounded by countless fierce attacks.

"Bang!" The middle-aged Taoist priest in the center was instantly knocked down from the sky by the celestial maiden's punch, and dust filled the air.

In just a few breaths, the arduous battle that the Ji family had been fighting for several hours was quickly brought to a close thanks to Chen Xuan's slight intervention.

"Thank you very much, fellow Daoist, for your help in rescuing me from this predicament. You have been a great help." Ji Youbing clasped his hands in thanks, his expression earnest.

A year ago, he possessed the protective measures set up by the True Lord, so he never had any worries about cultivators who traveled through the realms. But now, he is like a tiger fallen into the plains.

Chen Xuan waved his hand in return, saying, "It's just a favor. Zhenyuan Dojo is also my enemy."

On the other side, a celestial maiden gracefully approached, her nine-colored feather robe flowing with celestial light. She rubbed her aching wrist, gestured with her delicate chin to Chen Xuanyang, and said, "You're a nice person. I'll treat you to tea sometime. Hmm, that's all."

After saying that, she turned and left like a proud peacock, her graceful figure gradually disappearing into the sunset.

"?" Chen Xuan looked at her slender back and turned to Ji Youbing to comment, "Your celestial maiden has quite a personality."

During the great battle against the immortals in the capital, the opposing side once climbed the city walls and beat drums, playing a mournful war song in remembrance of Emperor Ji's departure.

"..." Ji Youbing looked helpless but dared not reply.

Because the other party was of a much higher generation. Even the Emperor Ji was a junior tens of thousands of generations younger than her, so how could she dare to make any comments?

"Isn't my Heavenly Maiden quite remarkable!" Uncle Ji, covered in blood, looked even more pleased than before, scrutinizing Chen Xuan from head to toe. "Even the opposing Zhenyuan Dojo is generous with its praise. A Heavenly Maiden is a perfect match for a hero like you!"

Chen Xuan was speechless for a moment, feeling that most people from outer space liked to indulge in wishful thinking.

“Nephew Ji, stop daydreaming.” Ji Huaisheng walked over slowly and said, “Didn’t you hear the decree from the Immortal Palace? You have no energy left to worry about Chen Daozi.”

However, the good things that the Heavenly Maiden and her group brought down were all taken away by Emperor Ji, and they couldn't afford to buy Chen Xuan's future at all.

A prodigy like Chen Daozi would inevitably have to leave his ancestral home in the future, and he was already being closely watched by various forces, both good and evil.

"Isn't the Heavenly Maiden enough?" Uncle Ji's attitude towards Ji Huaisheng, his elder, was slightly better: "She will not leave the ancestral land. She will find a Daoist partner here and continue the bloodline."

Many people are unaware that the Ji family's Heavenly Maiden and her fellow Heavenly Path travelers descended to the ancestral land almost as soon as the Mountain and Sea Banquet was held.

Many people were taken aback when these words were spoken.

Even Chen Xuan showed a slight surprise. The Heavenly Maiden was no longer returning to the path beyond the heavens?
Uncle Ji snorted, "The Heavenly Road is closer to the ancient sages, but don't forget that the ancestral land, the starting point, is where the most ancient supreme beings in the world are buried."

These words struck like a thunderbolt, causing many to fall into deep thought.

Yes, on the paths beyond the heavens that were born in pursuit of the Supreme Heaven, there gathered remnants and new immortals from the era of immortals and ghosts. But even if they truly reached the end, how many Supreme traces could they find? One, or two?

On the ancient ancestral land, countless supreme beings have fallen!

The Candle Dragon's Eye, like an ancient divine lamp, has hung in the sky throughout the entire era of immortals and demons, never moving; the sunken Cloud Dream Marsh remains a secret realm unseen by anyone to this day...

“However, the Five Directions Land is but a tiny place, which has long been thoroughly explored by the Immortal Palace, and is known to all.” A member of the Ji family from the ancestral land whispered in his mind.

In the eyes of the immortals, the ancestral land was nothing more than something within their grasp, something they could lift up with just one hand.

"Who knows where all those mysteries of the ancestral land have gone?" Uncle Ji sneered.

The gods may be able to turn the ancestral land into their own personal stage, but they may not be able to touch all the mysteries. There are always some places that surpass the supreme destiny of their youth.

Uncle Ji changed the subject, his tone becoming reverent: "Anyway, my family's [Genyue] Immortal Emperor is one of the few true immortals in the entire heavens who has not yet decayed! An immortal, no doubt about it."

The Immortal Emperor of Genyue ascended to heaven and departed in the past, but he left behind the Wuji Banner.

Now, the celestial maiden has been sent back to the ancestral land... Many people are scrambling to make their way to the heavenly path, while some are going against the tide and returning to the ancestral land.

"Even if only a speck of dust remains of our ancestral land, it will forever be the center of the world and the source of mythology."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "The Empress once said that the lost myths are gradually reviving. On the Five Directions Land, signs have already begun to emerge... The will of the Candle Dragon and the Azure Dragon, and the creation of the ancient Supreme Being, have returned to their ancestral lands one after another several years ago."

"Your Majesty said that the great mythological battle at the forefront has begun, but hasn't the battle started at the very back?"

Empresses and emperors are mythical figures.

……

Not long after, Chen Xuan settled in the Wanguofang neighborhood of the imperial capital.

While treating the Supreme God, he patiently waited for the arrival of the Six Desires Heaven.

"boom!"

Within the Heavenly Mandate Space of the Supreme God, the mechanical gears on the bronze palace giant slowly turned, emitting a deafening roar.

Chen Xuan's soul and consciousness transformed into a dazzling stream of light, engaging in a fierce and earth-shattering battle with Ye Kui's frenzied will.

"Ye Kui is a heartless beast!"

When a chosen one advances to the Divine Realm, their divine soul is greatly enhanced, no longer as easily pierced as before. Their divine soul and body are powerful, and their combat strength is extremely high.

Chen Xuan won quite easily.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, he suppressed Ye Kui's chaotic will and restored him to his senses with the power of his fists.

"The Six Desires Heaven needs to vent, and so does the Supreme God. In fact, it's even simpler for Ye Kui to handle; I can directly help him," he thought to himself.

At the same time, his mind's gaze swept around, taking in Ye Kui's Heavenly Mandate Technique.

【The Great Ultimate Dao Asks About the Art of Taiyuan】.

In the air, white Daoist script fell like snowflakes, and thousands of small phantoms of the Doubu appeared in mid-air, punching and kicking. Their movements were fierce and domineering, as if they had exhausted the secrets of Doubu martial arts.

A moment later, Chen Xuan memorized the cultivation method of this supernatural power.

By this point, he had memorized four great techniques of destiny. Only the technique of divine enlightenment seemed to be more advanced, but he could only recall most of it, with many key parts still missing. He wondered if he could fill in the gaps on his own through his comprehension in the future.

"The methods of the Supreme Gods are the same as those of the Six Desire Heavens; it seems that outsiders have the potential to cultivate them," he concluded in his mind.

Both of these chosen ones sought speed and ruthlessness, and were therefore less "steady" than other chosen ones. Their methods were easier to study.

"The power of destiny can offset some of the influence of the Eternal Venerable."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, "During the Mountain and Sea Banquet, with the help of the Dao Palace and the Ancient Bronze Tree, we managed to kill Wan Shizun, allowing him to escape and greatly increase his strength... We can't let him get another chance to go to the outer heavens to develop."

Late at night, everything is silent.

Chen Xuan didn't get the Six Desires Heaven, but instead got the two realm masters, Hua Liuli.

"Hmph! Old Zhang has become an immortal, truly selfless and different now." Hua Liuli's pretty face was frosty, her eyes filled with mockery as she handed a stack of rosters to Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan took the paper with suspicion. A line of cyan-gold characters immediately caught his eye. The ink seemed to have the patterns of the Dao flowing between the strokes, carrying an undeniable sense of weight.

"List of Ancestral Land Pride and Treasures and Other Goods"

His gaze froze for a moment, then he flipped through the pages, and a name that wasn't unfamiliar caught his eye.

"True Lord Taixi: The number one cultivator in the Southern Region, the Dao Master of the Lesser Azure Heaven, a perfect-grade immortal seed, whose cultivation path is [Solar Eclipse]... Due to wielding several Heavenly Weapons, his strength is minimally affected by the divine power..."

"The value of a commoner: three near-immortal beings, plus two Great True Lords..."

"The ultimate value: an 'immortal' who upholds the foundation of the Daoist tradition."

"..."

Chen Xuan was shocked. The famous Little Azure Heaven Dao Master of the Southern Region was actually being openly priced and treated as a commodity that could be traded.

"Isn't this going a bit too far?" he muttered. "It's outrageous."

Moreover, is it really possible for such an unbelievable thing as exchanging a celestial being for the Little Azure Heaven Dao Master?
"Excessive?" Hua Liuli laughed in anger, her jade finger tracing the roster: "Black and White True Lord, Central Plains Sword Master, East Sea Dragon Lord, Western Land Bright King... they're all on it. Even a treasure like the Wuji Banner has its value listed, and Ji Youbing is being packaged and sold along with it!"

"This thing, could it be written by Old Zhang? He's not that bad, it must be the Human Emperor..." Chen Xuan muttered, the list carrying a faint aura of the Azure Sky. He thought the Human Emperor was a smiling tiger.

"I haven't seen Old Zhang for a year. He's really putting on airs! It was Little Zhang who secretly got this list and had it spread around in the Two Realms Market."

Hua Liuli said angrily, then raised a white finger, pointed at herself, then at Chen Xuan, and said very angrily, "Our names are on there too."

She turned to the next page of the list and pointed to a line of striking lapis lazuli text.

"Our names are actually on this list." Chen Xuan found it both funny and absurd. He looked down, wondering what his value was on this list.

No wonder those extraterrestrial beings treat the ancestral land's prodigies as mere commodities.

The idea of ​​a celestial palace is just that.

(End of this chapter)