Chapter 184: If One Walks This Path, True Immortals Shall Arise

After more than half a minute, the other participants in the martial contest gradually ascended the stage and began their matches.

A martial contest, by definition, requires competitors to take the stage and demonstrate their skills.

After all, none of them are of high realm—calling it a discussion of the Dao would be excessive.

"Very well, let me go first."

In the end, it was the emissary from Jishi Valley who moved first.

He casually tossed out a green pill.

The pill expanded as it met the wind, growing limbs and facial features as it swelled.

By the time it landed on the arena, it had transformed into a towering, nine-foot-tall warrior with jet-black skin and eyes like spinning firewheels!

In his hand he gripped a massive hammer.

He rumbled in a deep voice: "I humbly request your guidance."

Turning beans into soldiers?

But it doesn't quite seem like it…

Chen Yuanlin's heart stirred slightly; he bowed and said: "I humbly request your guidance."

Whoosh—! The air was torn apart; though the black-and-green giant was bulky, he moved with no slowness.

In an instant he charged forward and swung his hammer down with full force.

Boom!

The air seemed drained by the blow; spiritual light surged like a boiling tide, washing across all directions, while a colossal phantom hammer appeared as if crushing the heavens.

The arena, several li wide, trembled beneath the phantom hammer like a tiny sail in a storm, ready to capsize at any moment.

Soul Transformation!

This black-and-green giant was clearly a Soul Transformation Realm golem.

Others on nearby stages were about to be caught in the backlash.

A pattern of array runes flashed in the void—the phantom hammer instantly shrank, as if compressed by invisible force.

"I've long heard the Alliance of Orthodox Sects has deep mastery over spatial Dao—now I see it's truly extraordinary."

The emissary from Jishi Valley thought to himself.

The method of manipulating space just now was profoundly subtle; the hammer's power remained untouched.

"Impressive!"

He turned to look, curious how the Xiang Jianzong's disciples would react.

But he found the Xiang Jianzong's disciples and the Taishang Dao Sect's disciples still chatting, not even glancing downward.

"…."

Instantly, that familiar feeling of being "completely superfluous" surged through him again.

Sigh—he turned back, watching his golem battle the top-ranked prodigy on the Heavenly Prodigy List.

……

……

Soon after, Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan finally appeared on stage.

Xu Xing and Xiang Yuanjun finally looked down.

He thought for a moment, then pulled out an Xuanguang Stone he had modified, aiming it at the arena below.

Then he opened the group chat and activated the live-streaming function.

Xiang Jianzong: "Martial Contest of the Alliance of Orthodox Sects—Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's First Battle After Re-Cultivation"

Xiang Jianzong: "/Click to Enter"

Master Mei Zu: "????"

Master Mei Zu: "Did I hear that right? She's entering the Alliance of Orthodox Sects' martial contest?"

Master Mei Zu: "/My little yellow duck is stunned"

This one really does have too many images.

But it's not surprising—she often steals images and edits them herself.

Hong Zun: "Such an opportunity is rare; learning more about today's cultivators is indeed worthwhile."

Ba Zun: "Indeed."

Dan Zun: "+1"

Qi Zun: "Same."

Jian Zun: "Come out and talk! @Master Mei Zu"

Master Mei Zu: "/la la la"

Master Mei Zu: "Brother, have you considered my previous proposal? I truly believe I'm more suitable than Ling Zun."

Ling Zun: "."

Master Mei Zu: "See! I knew she was lurking!"

She's now mastered the technique of summoning Ling Zun!

After a while of banter, everyone in the group with free time began watching Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's first battle after re-cultivation.

After all, she was an old companion—and among all those who've passed the Immortal Gate, no one else has had such an experience. To say one isn't curious would be a lie.

…………

On the arena, Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's opponent was also a Foundation Establishment cultivator at the peak.

Tall and slender, with a seductive aura, her eyes glowed bright gold, her long hair cascading over her shoulders—half a head taller than Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan.

"Please." Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan nodded slightly.

The golden-eyed woman with a seductive aura took a deep breath, her heart pounding like a drum.

They were both at the same realm, yet the other merely stood still, revealing no malice—but the pressure she exerted was unimaginable.

"Please instruct me."

She flicked her long whip.

Crack! The air exploded as the whip's tip lashed straight toward Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan.

But the whip did not strike its target.

"Your true qi is too scattered, your movements hesitant, and your greatest flaw is that your intent is far too obvious."

A voice sounded beside her ear; the golden-eyed woman felt a chill at her throat—its tip, gleaming with cold light, had already pressed against it.

Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan had appeared before her without warning.

One hand held a spear; the other, fingers extended like a sword, her pale fingers glowed faintly with spiritual light, just an inch away.

"..."

Even if you're a Creation Foundation, at least let me see how you moved!

"I lost...?"

All her ambitions vanished in an instant; her heart felt hollow and bewildered.

"Don't be discouraged—my situation is unusual," Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan comforted her.

She had only come to observe the cultivators of this new era, not to rob them of their confidence.

"With your condition, just cultivate in stillness, refine your Dao foundation with the Nourishing Yuan and Purifying Spirit Method—you can reach the Golden Core Stage within three years."

Huh?!

Aren't you also at Foundation Establishment? How are you giving me advice on Golden Core cultivation?

No!

This opponent is way too overpowered!

"Thank you."

The golden-eyed woman, still puzzled, turned and left the arena.

But the moment she leapt down from the platform, her confusion and bewilderment vanished instantly, leaving only Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's words echoing in her heart.

This was naturally the subtle power of the Principle of Purity.

Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan watched her retreating figure, her heart calm.

Though both were at Foundation Establishment, the gap between them was immense.

There is already a great divide between Creation Foundation and Natural Foundation, let alone that Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan is no ordinary Creation Foundation.

Ordinary Creation Foundation cultivators, like Zhang Yunlu, can only passively wait for their understood principles to activate.

But Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan can actively control and wield hers—the difference is as vast as heaven and earth.

Next.

The next opponent arrived; due to Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's astonishing display, the newcomer was nervous.

Upon the Cloud Platform.

Watching Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan below, bullying children.

Xiang Yuanjun smiled lightly: "If Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan can master this Dao, Huo will suffer greatly."

"Indeed," Xu Xing agreed.

The Dao of Huo is—"In this world, who among living beings is without confusion?"

But if Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's understood principle now pierces the Immortal Gate, her Dao becomes—"My heart is a clear mirror, untouched by dust."

"Still, it's not surprising that Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan comprehended this principle," Xu Xing added.

Previously, Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan had been tormented by the ancient shadow of Huo and nearly became a vessel for Tian's return.

Coupled with backlash, the essence of three Cang ancestors and three Dongzhen cultivators, plus the collective will of the True Dao Alliance, had piled upon her—she could be called "chaotic."

Yet with that single sword strike, all clutter vanished, and Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan returned to her purest state.

These myriad circumstances led her to comprehend the Principle of Purity.

"Pity—Friend Friend Friend Meng Xuan's path to fully realizing this Dao remains far off."

If humanity truly produces a True Immortal who masters this Dao, the threat of Gu will diminish greatly.

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