Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 573 Uniting Body and Sword

The chief disciples of the four great grotto heavens appeared calm, but in reality, they already sensed something was amiss.

How do we fight this?

Chen Beiwu has already mastered the Primordial Immortal Technique. Even with the power of the Dao Fruit, they would find it difficult to defeat him in a contest of equal strength.

"Never mind, I'll just do my best," Xuan Yuan Yu thought to himself.

The path to immortality is long and arduous; temporary success or failure is insignificant.

With Gu Yong's defeat as a precedent, even if he were to lose to Chen Beiwu, he wouldn't face too much criticism from his fellow disciples, especially since he had a trump card up his sleeve.

Zhu Wu took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart.

He knew his defeat was inevitable and that the chances of him defeating Chen Beiwu were extremely slim.

But the thought of fighting against such a powerful expert made his body tremble slightly.

This trembling was not out of fear, but out of anticipation, which made Zhu Wu's blood boil and his fighting spirit soar, making him even more eager to fight Chen Beiwu.

The reason is simple: although Zhu Wu values ​​the glory of Chunyang Cave Heaven, he longs even more to encounter an unprecedentedly powerful enemy to prove his cultivation, rather than to bully the weak.

"Brother Shi, how confident are you?" Che Zhengyuan asked Shi Wujian.

The latter pondered for a moment, then transmitted his thoughts telepathically, saying, "Twenty percent."

Che Zhengyuan was startled, wondering where Shi Wujian got his 20% confidence from. Could it be that the latter had a hidden trump card?

"In a head-on confrontation, my chances of defeating Chen Beiwu are actually less than 10%."

Seemingly sensing Che Zhengyuan's thoughts, Shi Wujian's eyes flashed with a burning light.

At first, he was indeed shocked by Chen Beiwu's strength and felt that something was wrong.

However, after Shi Wujian realized that Chen Beiwu's sudden emergence was not a bad thing for him, but could also be a kind of tempering.

"I have already cultivated the 'Shanghua Zhouzhu Ciming Huiguang Zhuanlun Zhujing Xianjing Jing' to the limit of minor success, but I lack a certain opportunity and have been unable to take the final step."

Shi Wujian's eyes were deep, and his spirit was soaring: "If Chen Beiwu can become that opportunity and help me break through in the face of battle and take the final step, I am confident that I can turn defeat into victory and suppress all the geniuses of my generation."

"But what if we fail—"

Shi Wujian did not finish speaking, but Che Zhengyuan understood his meaning.

If he fails to break through in battle, Shi Wujian will inevitably fall to Chen Beiwu and become a stepping stone under the illustrious reputation of Zhenwu Zhenjun.

But seeing the desperate gamble in Shi Wujian's eyes, Che Zhengyuan couldn't help but feel a moment of disorientation.

For ordinary Immortal Alliance prodigies to attempt a breakthrough in battle is undoubtedly a pipe dream, but Shi Wujian, as the chief of Zhouhua Cave Heaven, has a steadfast Dao heart and may not be unable to do so.

Perhaps this is where his lack of foresight lies!

Thinking of this, Che Zhengyuan's apprehension dissipated, and his gaze toward Chen Beiwu gradually calmed.

The path of cultivation is inherently about facing death to live.

Even Shi Wujian has shown such boldness, so why can't he go all out and find a sliver of possibility to defeat Chen Beiwu?

On the other side, Chen Beiwu was unaware that Shi Wujian and the other three were communicating through their spiritual senses, but he could sense the undisguised heroic fighting spirit in their eyes through their eye contact.

"The chief of the cave is indeed extraordinary!" Chen Beiwu's lips curled up slightly.

Having witnessed his clash with Gu Yong, it's astonishing that the four chief disciples of the four great grotto-heavens—Zhouhua, Yuyu, Chunyang, and Xuanyuan—could still display such fighting prowess.

The confidence he felt was genuine.

Perhaps Gu Yong's existence is just an exception; he was able to experience the power of the Dao Fruit, which even the sect leader was quite wary of, from Shi Wujian and the other three.

As Chen Beiwu's thoughts raced, a streak of light suddenly ascended onto the dueling platform.

The newcomer had a handsome face, wore a Taoist robe from the Taiyin Cave Heaven, and possessed profound spiritual energy; he was clearly a Nascent Soul Peak True Monarch.

Even knowing they were doomed to defeat, they still went up on stage. The Taiyin Cave Heaven was not lacking in spirited cultivators!

Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow, noticing the resolute look in the newcomer's eyes.

This is a formidable opponent!

Considering the show of force given by the Five Great Grotto Heavens, Chen Beiwu showed no mercy and directly suppressed and defeated the newcomer with the Primordial Five Tribulations Seal.

boom!

boom!

Having defeated two Nascent Soul True Monarchs in a single move, Chen Beiwu's breathing remained steady, and his aura showed no change whatsoever.

It still didn't work!

Seeing this, some cultivators from Taiyin Cave Heaven looked on in despair, and even Elder Guangyu, who was in charge of acting as the referee, was quite helpless.

Having courage is a good thing, but one should act within one's capabilities.

To put it bluntly, the fact that the True Lord of Taiyin Cave Heaven is now taking the stage to fight is just adding some achievements to Chen Beiwu, the chief of Yuqing.

Soon, the defense of the title ended.

"After fierce competition, the five strongest individuals in this Grand Competition of the Cave Heaven True Monarchs have been determined: Shi Wujian of Zhouhua Cave Heaven, Che Zhengyuan of Yuyu Cave Heaven, Xuanyuan Yu of Xuanyuan Cave Heaven, Chen Beiwu of Yuqing Immortal Sect, and Zhu Wu of Chunyang Cave Heaven."

Elder Guangyu waved his hand casually, and twenty dazzling rays of light appeared in the void: "The rules for the next competition are very simple. The five strongest will engage in a single round-robin battle, fighting a total of ten matches."

The winner receives one point, the loser receives zero points, and the rankings are determined by the total points. If the points are tied, a tiebreaker match will be held to determine the champion of this Cave Heaven Grand Competition.

"To ensure fairness, please have the five True Lords each send a wisp of their divine consciousness into the gourd to draw lots and determine the matchup list."

As soon as he finished speaking, a radiant light flowed through the void and fell into the jade gourd that had been prepared in advance by the Taiyin Grotto.

Chen Beiwu and the other four separated their divine senses and touched the green jade gourd.

In an instant, light gushed from the gourd's mouth, and pairs of contestants appeared in the void on the dueling platform.

[Day 1]: Jade Purity Immortal Sect Xuanyuan Cave Heaven; Zhouhua Cave Heaven Chunyang Cave Heaven.

[Day 2]: Yuqing Immortal Sect Chunyang Cave Heaven; Xuanyuan Cave Heaven Yuyu Cave Heaven.

[Day 3]: Yuqing Immortal Sect - Yuyu Cave Heaven; Xuanyuan Cave Heaven - Zhouhua Cave Heaven.

[Day 4]: Yuqing Immortal Sect's Zhouhua Cave Heaven; Chunyang Cave Heaven - Yuyu Cave Heaven.

[Day 5]: Jade Palace Cave Heaven and Universe Splendor Cave Heaven; Xuanyuan Cave Heaven and Pure Yang Cave Heaven.

Chen Beiwu's mind stirred slightly. He felt that he was lucky to have drawn a good set of lots, which meant he could start and finish the event early and have a quick victory.

Xuanyuan Yu's heart sank.

The Jade Purity Immortal Sect, the Jade Universe Cave Heaven, and the Zhouhua Cave Heaven were all formidable enemies, and he encountered them all in the first three days.

This draw is somewhat like a group of death; every opponent is a tough nut to crack.

"Fate is on my side, this lot I drew is truly wonderful!" Shi Wujian's eyes brightened slightly.

Two matches within three days are enough for him to win consecutively, get into peak condition, and then face Chen Beiwu to determine who is superior.

"Buzz!"

As the list of contenders slowly disappears, today's Cave Heaven Competition has come to an end, with only the next round of competition to follow.

Chen Beiwu turned around and walked off the dueling platform, returning to his sect's team.

"You've been hiding it well!" Yu Zhaohua suddenly said.

Only by personally experiencing the strength of the chief of the five great grotto heavens can one know how terrifying the gold content of Chen Beiwu's overwhelming victory over Gu Yong was!

While Chen Beiwu was defending his title, she stepped onto the dueling platform to challenge Xuan Yuanyu, but she was defeated before she could even last ten moves.

"I'm not hiding anything, it's just that no one can make me use my full strength."

Chen Beiwu shook his head, speaking casually: "Besides, I said a long time ago that I would win the Grand Cave Competition this time."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhaohua was momentarily speechless.

"Alright, I have something else to do." Chen Beiwu turned and walked towards the stands.

Following Chen Beiwu's gaze, Yu Zhaohua saw Huang Xiaoling and the other three at Yunxia's table, and a thought struck her: "Are you going to meet up with your uncle and aunt? Can we come together? I'd like to ask them a question!"

"???"

Chen Beiwu paused, looking at Yu Zhaohua with a strange expression: "My parents are only Foundation Establishment cultivators. What do you want to ask them?"

“Of course, it’s my teaching experience. Your uncle and aunt must have put in a lot of effort to cultivate you into such a peerless master,” Yu Zhaohua said sincerely.

In her view, Chen Beiwu's ability to rise from a poor family in Yuankong County to where he is today must have been influenced by his family background.

Chen Beiwu shook his head slightly.

Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing are his good friends. If Yu Zhaohua is with them, it will definitely cause misunderstandings between the two women.

"My parents don't have any teaching experience."

Chen Beiwu deliberately joked in Versailles, "I am not the peerless true lord you mentioned. It's just that the cultivators I've encountered have all been rather mediocre."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhaohua's face darkened, and she bit her red lips lightly.

Chen Beiwu's words have a really wide impact!

If even the Chief of Taiyin can only be considered mediocre, then wouldn't she be a piece of rotten wood?

However, what's most infuriating is that she had no way to refute this statement.

Because Yu Zhaohua had read Chen Beiwu's information, she knew that the latter's innate spiritual root was initially only at the level of earth spiritual root.

To put it bluntly, Chen Beiwu's success today is due to a combination of good fortune, the blessing of the three lineages of the Tongcan Beast, and his gradually awakening monstrous comprehension; he doesn't even have an innate Dao body.

"Okay, okay, you're right!"

As they spent more time together, Yu Zhaohua realized that this was Chen Beiwu's tactful rejection.

Considering that Chen Beiwu had defied the Taiyin chief disciple and vented the anger of the Yuqing disciples, Yu Zhaohua turned and left with Zhou Jian and the others.

"This kid is truly arrogant!"

What genius isn't arrogant? He certainly has the right to be arrogant!

Chen Beiwu's words at Versailles did not escape the perception of the True Venerable of the Divine Transformation of Taiyin Cave Heaven.

However, what this young man said makes some sense. Compared to the Holy Maiden, Gu Yong, Zhu Wu, and others are indeed somewhat mediocre. True Venerable Zhaiyue agreed quite a bit.

Gu Qinghan didn't speak, but just stared at Chen Beiwu's figure, her eyes thoughtful.

"Strange, why do I suddenly feel a chill?"

Chen Beiwu raised an eyebrow and suddenly looked behind him, but he didn't notice anything.

Once one's cultivation reaches his level, no spiritual sensations will appear out of nowhere.

"Roar." (It's most likely the five great grotto-heavens' Nascent Soul cultivators who are watching you.)

Golden Egg said dismissively.

"Hey!" (Very likely!)

Schiller nodded in agreement.

"If that's the case, it's still manageable. A Nascent Soul cultivator wouldn't bother with a junior like me." Chen Beiwu's expression remained unchanged as a portion of his mind sank into the chaotic world.

The greater the risk, the greater the reward!

After defeating the Chief of Taiyin in front of everyone, he seized an immense amount of fortune through the power of destiny, which earned him the awe and recognition of the geniuses of various immortal cultivation forces in the Immortal Alliance.

If he can successfully win the championship representing the Jade Purity Immortal Sect in the Cave Heaven Grand Competition, the fortune he seizes will surely give birth to several streams of purple qi, and may even push the Purple Qi Canopy rank to its limit, taking it a step further.

By then, his chances of attaining the status of a true deity will increase by another ten percent or two percent.

"Son, here I am!"

Huang Xiaoling waved to Chen Beiwu, her voice trembling with excitement.

On the contrary, Chen Dong, standing beside him, composed himself, his expression calm, as if it were commonplace, as if his son's defeat of the Taiyin chief was a matter of course and not worth mentioning.

"Shall we go for a stroll around Xinyue Lake today?" Chen Beiwu asked with a smile.

He spends most of his time in seclusion, traveling between the two realms, and has very little time to spend with his parents. It's time for him to relax a bit.

"Tomorrow is the competition, won't going to Xinyue Lake now interfere with your rest?" Huang Xiaoling asked worriedly.

Chen Beiwu: "I only used 30% of my strength, how could I be tired? If you don't believe me, ask Tiedan."

"Woof!"

Tie Dan barked softly in agreement.

It didn't even have a chance to make a move, which shows how easily its owner won.

"Oh my, it's been decades! Tie Dan, you've become quite a sight to behold."

Huang Xiaoling reached out and stroked Tie Dan.

The latter squinted its eyes, its tail wagging wildly behind it, revealing an expression of enjoyment.

The heartwarming scene before them put Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing at ease, making them feel less reserved.

Auntie, with her Foundation Establishment cultivation, might not be able to detect it, but the two of them were Golden Core True Persons who cultivated fire techniques. They could sense the terrifying Great Sun Qi within Tie Dan's body, which even the True Monarchs and Demon Kings of the sect could not match.

It's no exaggeration to say that with Tie Dan's current cultivation level, he could easily kill a Golden Core cultivator with just a flick of his tail. However, under Auntie's care, he has become an adorable, clumsy black dog that only knows how to act cute, without any sense of power.

"Let's go. It's been a long time since we took a walk together after the college entrance exam," Chen Beiwu said, taking the initiative to invite the two girls.

"Um."

Xu Lingling and Xu Ziqing exchanged a glance, revealing a girlish demeanor, completely lacking the composure of a Golden Core cultivator.

Upon seeing this, Ms. Huang Xiaoling put her arm around Tiedan's neck, feeling a slight joy in her heart.

Great, it seems that it won't be long before she can hold her chubby grandson.

The next morning.

On the battle platform, the truth is proven.

Xuanyuan Yu closed his eyes and rested quietly, remaining motionless for a long time.

"You've finally arrived!"

Suddenly, he opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with sharp sword intent, which made the cultivators watching from the stands shudder.

"The competition starts at eight o'clock, so I shouldn't be considered late," Chen Beiwu explained, raising an eyebrow.

"Is it just a matter of time?"

Xuanyuan Yu was speechless, feeling that the atmosphere of the ultimate showdown he had specially created had completely vanished.

Well then, he didn't stand a chance in this contest anyway, so he might as well make a quick decision, risk everything, and seize a slim chance of victory.

"I have a sword that can shatter the void, sever cause and effect, and cut off the Dao heart. Do you dare to face it head-on?" Xuan Yuan Yu said calmly.

"Why wouldn't I dare? Please!" Chen Beiwu became interested and gestured.

"Good, that's bold!"

As soon as Xuanyuan Yu finished speaking, he spread his five fingers on his right hand and slowly reached behind him.

boom!

boom!

boom!

Space tore open, revealing a spiderweb-like black crack, from which a silver-white sword tip emerged, revealing a deep bloodline running straight down the spine of the sword.

At this moment, under the perception of many cultivators, Xuan Yuan Yu's figure suddenly disappeared, as if transforming into a sword light soaring through the nine heavens, merging with the silver-white sword tip, emitting a terrifying sword intent that made Nascent Soul True Monarchs feel despair.

"This is the fifth realm of swordsmanship, [Sword Intent Soars to the Sky, Body and Sword United]. When did Xuanyuan Yu enter this realm?" Zhu Wu's pupils shrank, quite surprised.

"Wait, there's something wrong with this swordplay concept!" Che Zhengyuan keenly sensed something was amiss, but couldn't quite pinpoint the exact problem.

Only Shi Wujian vaguely discerned the details of this sword strike, and his eyes narrowed slightly.

He underestimated the heroes of the world. He never expected that Xuanyuan Yu would be willing to use the resources of his cave to unleash such a method within the limits of the rules.

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