After a moment's thought, Li Dao nodded in agreement.
Firstly, he was curious about this grand event; secondly, if he could enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool, it would save him a lot of trouble.
Qi Mu smiled when he saw Li Dao nod. He figured that if he closed the distance first and then extended the invitation, there was no need to worry about things not going well.
After Li Dao agreed, the two set off towards Cangyun City on a rainbow beam.
Cangyun City, with its white-gold walls amidst a vast expanse of dark clouds, sits on the earth like a giant cloud fallen from the heavens.
The city walls were engraved with various intricate runes, and cultivators moved about below them in an endless stream, like ants crawling.
Cultivators in gleaming armor patrolled the city walls, their piercing gazes serving as an invisible deterrent to those plotting wrongdoing.
Li Dao stood before Cangyun City, looking up at the city walls that soared into the clouds, his heart filled with awe.
"This Lord of Cangyun City is a powerful expert at the Heavenly God Realm. His ten generals are all at the True God Realm, and many talented people join him every year. He is a well-known force in Tianxian Prefecture."
Qi Mu talked eloquently on the side, but his face showed no sign of anything unusual, as if the so-called gods were nothing more than ordinary people to him.
However, Li Dao considered such a reaction to be normal, as there were quite a few Heavenly God Realm experts within the Heavenly Immortal Academy.
"So this gathering of immortals is actually a platform for heroes, used to attract the best talents in the world."
Li Dao said thoughtfully.
"That's for sure. If there were no benefit, wouldn't it be crazy to give up such a treasure as the Immortal Cleansing Pool for nothing?"
Qi Mu said with a smile.
"If we win but don't join Cangyun, wouldn't we offend them?"
Li Dao frowned. If he had to join Cangyun City to enter the Immortal Cleansing Pool, it was not a good thing for him.
"Brother Li, you're overthinking it. They're self-aware enough. How could a prodigy who can win the championship easily join another force?"
"We'll only make friends, not enemies, so don't worry."
"More importantly, we must win in battle. This time, many young heroes have come, including some cultivators who have already advanced to the Divine Fire Realm."
However, when it came to the Divine Fire Realm, Qi Mu was somewhat disdainful, saying that the potential of a Divine Fire hastily ignited in the outside world was limited.
However, since it was still divine fire, he dared not be careless, which is why he explained it to Li Dao.
Li Dao nodded and followed Qi Mu into Cangyun City.
Upon entering, one immediately sensed something unusual: the vital energy here was even more concentrated than in the outside world, and more importantly, the pressure of the laws here was even greater than in the outside world.
A faint mysterious light rose from Li Dao's body, resisting the pressure from the external laws.
"As expected of an ancient city, the concentration of vital energy and the activity of laws are even more intense than some forbidden areas in the lower realm."
Perhaps because of the grand event, cultivators came and went in an endless stream. Some came from afar to witness the spectacle, while others were young prodigies who arrived on horseback.
Li Dao followed Qi Mu to the Central City Lord's Mansion, an extremely vast palace complex that occupied one-fifth of the area of Cangyun City.
As soon as the two arrived, a servant came forward and greeted them with a smile:
Do you two have invitations?
With a flick of his wrist, Qi Mu produced a gold-embossed invitation and handed it to the servant.
"You were originally a prodigy of the Celestial Academy. Please follow me. The Immortal Gathering will begin tomorrow."
"We will arrange accommodations for you."
Qi Mu nodded, then turned to Li Dao and said:
"These invitations will be received by all the famous prodigies. Holding this invitation will allow them to skip the first two rounds of the competition and directly enter the later 100-person free-for-all."
Li Dao smiled upon hearing this, but he also felt it was normal; a famous young prodigy should indeed have some privileges.
Upon entering the City Lord's Mansion, Li Dao was astonished to find that the concentration of vital energy within was twice that of Cangyun City.
"With such a high concentration of essence, no wonder even the attendants are arrayed cultivators."
Following the attendant through the pavilions and terraces, we arrived at a quiet, secluded courtyard.
"This is where you two will rest. Please feel free to call us if you need anything."
"Furthermore, Miss Jin Yan will be hosting a banquet for the elites tonight, so please don't be late, gentlemen."
Li Dao and the other man nodded. After seeing the servant off, Qi Mu curled his lip and said:
"Is Jin Yan already poaching people so soon? He's really impatient."
Hearing Qi Mu's complaints, Li Dao immediately understood the nature of the banquet, but he didn't say anything more.
Inviting prodigies to join Cangyun City is part of this grand event, so it's understandable that they're starting to court them now.
"Since that's the case, Brother Qi, I'll go and rest for a while."
Qi Mu nodded and bowed to Li Dao.
"I'll come and call you again tonight."
"Although the banquet wasn't great, it was still nice to get to know some people."
Li Dao nodded, selected a room, and moved in.
"The room even has a spirit-gathering array connected to a spiritual vein. It's really extravagant."
Feeling the vital energy flowing into his body, he didn't linger any longer and immediately sat cross-legged on the futon to cultivate.
As soon as he entered meditation, his vital energy surged like a torrent, continuously flowing into his body. His bones trembled slightly, and the cracks covering them began to slowly repair themselves.
Li Dao's mind had already sunk deep into his body.
Above the vast and boundless Milky Way, there is a black vortex that is constantly spreading, like a scar, firmly imprinted on the starry sky.
Li Dao landed before the star vortex, feeling the overwhelming will of heaven and earth emanating from it. He only endured it for a moment before suddenly waking up.
"This Dao mark is truly domineering and unparalleled."
"One more time!"
After saying this, he entered meditation again, landing in front of the star vortex. This time he lasted a little longer than the last time, but he was soon awakened.
After going back and forth several times, Li Dao was able to persist for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Above the boundless starry sky, Li Dao sat cross-legged before the star vortex, and behind him, the Heavenly Venerable Fa also sat cross-legged in the starry sky.
The Celestial Venerable held the star in front of his chest, like an old monk in meditation. Strands of yin and yang energy flowed around the back of the celestial being like ribbons, making it appear wondrous and extraordinary.
Li Dao carefully comprehended the remaining Dao essence within the Dao mark, while behind him, the Kunpeng soared to the heavens, its roar carrying it for thousands of miles.
The Daoist bones within his body were slowly covered with Yin-Yang Daoist patterns, and the chaotic energy emanating from him was transforming into Yin and Yang energies.
As chaos transformed into Yin and Yang, the originally broken Dao bones and damaged flesh within the body underwent subtle changes.
The Yin and Yang elements nourish the bones and flesh within the body, slowly transforming it from a state of 'death' towards 'vitality'.
A golden Dao seed slowly appeared in the dantian, with yin and yang permeating it, firmly enveloping it, as if nurturing an embryo.
Li Daoxin was startled, and a sudden realization dawned on him. All sorts of insights flowed like a clear spring towards the Yin-Yang embryo.
Immediately, roots sprouted from that seed, wrapping around every inch of his bones and flesh.
The tiny roots even spread directly into his shattered bones, as if drawing energy from them.
"Chaos evolves into Yin and Yang, and Yin and Yang transform into chaos. In the transformation of Yin and Yang, the immortal true self is born."
"This is the transformation of Yin and Yang."
As the thought arose, golden energy surged into the Heavenly Venerable's Dharma Image from the boundless starry sky.
Behind the Heavenly Venerable's Dharma Image, a black and white divine ring formed from Yin and Yang was slowly solidifying, while the speed at which the star vortex in front of Li Dao spread slowed down.
"If that is indeed the case, once one comprehends the profound mysteries within the Dao traces, one can attain unparalleled great fortune."
He slowly raised his eyes, and the swirling energy around him gradually dissipated, and he could feel that the rejection from heaven and earth had lessened.
More importantly, the yin-yang embryo within his body was constantly absorbing the energy and Dao essence from his bones and flesh.
Even the Dao traces that exuded domineering will within the body had roots spreading there and were slowly absorbing it.
"The day this yin-yang embryo is fully formed will be the day I undergo a complete transformation."
"However, if I continue to be sucked in like this, my strength will inevitably be affected."
"Moreover, the energy here and now is insufficient to support my transformation."
However, he didn't show much worry on his face, as the upcoming Cleansing Pool would save him a lot of trouble.
Chapter 277 Illusionary Dao Disc
With a wave of his hand, a bone knife appeared, and a bone tower materialized before him.
The bone blades shone with a red and white brilliance, and the bone tower was small and exquisite, with runes faintly visible within it.
These are his two strongest weapons, and also his trump cards.
The bone knife was forged from the flesh, bones, laws, and Dao essence of two powerful celestial beings, making it extremely lethal.
Sever the soul and destroy the body.
Although the Bone Tower was severely damaged twice by the Kunpeng Woman, it is still a celestial artifact.
If activated, its killing power far surpasses that of the bone blade, and it can easily suppress even a god.
However, this is on the premise that the opponent does not possess any powerful treasures. Otherwise, it might be like the battle between the ruler and the rail, where you are dragged into a tug-of-war and you will definitely lose in the end.
With these two treasures by his side, Li Daocai dared to come without making many preparations.
"This bone tower must not be moved lightly unless absolutely necessary. If the people from the Immortal Palace find out about it, it will surely cause unnecessary trouble."
"However, even without Tianhuang, having such a remnant of a celestial weapon is not bad."
He retrieved both artifacts, and with a wave of his hand, another object appeared in his hand.
It was a small grass with flowing five-colored light, but at this moment, this grass was absorbing the laws of this world.
It constantly absorbs and releases the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, cleansing the world with dazzling dew.
The grass roots are becoming woody, transforming into a tree shape, and the laws and principles within them are also changing.
This is the Five Elements Grass he obtained from the Immortal Mountain, which is now slowly transforming into the Five Elements Tree in the Upper Realm.
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