Chapter 285: I only changed my look, yet I

Li Chen followed Shi Yingying and the others to the Heavenly Immortal Hall.

It was already packed with curious cultivators from all over; ordinary people had no qualifications to enter such an occasion.

Sect cultivators always carried an air of prestige at these types of elections.

The so-called Heavenly Immortal Hall was a massive complex of buildings, carved and painted, magnificent and imposing, displaying the profound heritage of the Nine Abyss Holy Domain everywhere.

Inside the hall, young and beautiful female cultivators from major sects gathered. Among those who could enter here, which one wasn't a Holy Maiden pursued by thousands in her sect?

While gossipers existed everywhere, only those from sects that had joined the Nine Abyss Holy Domain were qualified to participate in this Heavenly Immortal Ranking election.

Liu Tang and Le Li, as the representatives of the Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion for this evaluation, naturally put on their most perfect posture.

Whether it was their walking gait or their own temperament, everything was maxed out.

These had all been trained within the sect; even their micro-expressions were flawless.

But what they found strange was that this wasn't their first time at the Heavenly Immortal Hall, so why were they the center of attention this time?

It seemed like everyone's gaze was fixed on them, making them feel a bit nervous, not knowing what had happened.

The next scene left them completely dumbfounded.

Seeing the men and women around them walking toward them, Liu Tang and Le Li prepared themselves for "interviews."

They had already prepared many humble responses in their hearts.

As it turned out, these people bypassed them entirely and headed straight for Li Chen.

The male cultivators looked at Li Chen with shocked expressions, their eyes filled with awe; the female cultivators were even more frantic upon seeing him.

"Damn, how can someone be this handsome?" a male cultivator couldn't help but exclaim.

"Simply ridiculously handsome! Brother, if there were a Heavenly God Ranking, I don't think I'd dare compete with you for first place." Another male cultivator shook his head and sighed, his tone filled with self-deprecation.

"You're so handsome that even in my prime, I'd have to step aside. Damn it." A cultivator who prided himself on his looks covered his face, as if he had suffered a massive blow.

The female cultivators swarmed over, looking excited.

"Little brother, may I ask if you have a cultivation partner?" a beautiful female cultivator asked, blushing.

"Which sect are you from, young master? You look a bit unfamiliar." Another female cultivator looked at him with curiosity and admiration.

The surrounding discussions rose and fell; for a man to be praised like this by other men proved that he was truly, exceptionally handsome.

At this moment, Li Chen had changed his look, shedding the dominance of an emperor and replacing it with a simple, elegant white robe. His long hair was tied up casually, his brows were like paintings, and his temperament was like an immortal.

No matter from which angle one looked, he resembled an ethereal sword cultivator, like a Sword Immortal descended to the mortal world, making it impossible for people to look away.

Shi Yingying stood to the side, her face full of smiles.

She secretly felt proud: As expected of her man, no matter what identity he assumed, he was always so outstanding.

Liu Tang and Le Li were completely stunned.

Wasn't Emperor Li Chen here to help them climb the rankings? How did he become even more popular than them!

Li Chen was also helpless, sighing inwardly: I've tried my best to suppress my excellence, but everyone still discovered it. There's no helping it; natural charm is impossible to hide!

Just then, Liu Tang and Le Li finally reacted, squeezing through the crowd to guard Li Chen's side.

They stood one on the left and one on the right, like they were guarding their food, afraid that Li Chen would be snatched away.

Seeing this, the people around them burst into teasing laughter.

"Yo, aren't these Youlan Youlan Xianzi Liu and Youlan Youlan Xianzi Le from the Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion? Why do they look like this young master's maids?" a male cultivator joked.

"Hahaha, they don't look like maids to me; they look like 'grass-guarding envoys'." Another cultivator joined in the teasing.

Liu Tang and Le Li stomped their feet in anger, cursing inwardly: We're the ones participating in the Heavenly Immortal Ranking, can you give us some face!

There was no helping it; Li Chen's aura was too powerful, and truly, no one cared about their feelings.

They finally managed to squeeze through the crowd and brought Li Chen to the location where the process was being held.

The female elder maintaining order also had eyes that lit up upon seeing Li Chen, and she was stunned for a long while before coming back to her senses.

Prompted by Liu Tang and Le Li, she finally remembered the business at hand and asked Li Chen who he was helping to climb the rankings.

"According to the rules, each suitor can only choose one female cultivator to support in each category," the female elder said with a smile, though her gaze remained fixed on Li Chen.

Liu Tang and Le Li looked at each other, having already made plans.

They had discussed it yesterday: they would have him help Liu Tang with the combat competition and Le Li with the wealth category; they just needed to register.

The subsequent waiting period, however, left Liu Tang and Le Li on pins and needles.

They were truly afraid that Li Chen would be snatched away, so they clung tightly to his side like they were guarding food.

Because on Li Chen's side, several very beautiful female cultivators had already come over to strike up a conversation.

These female cultivators were many of their competitors in this Heavenly Immortal Ranking.

The number of beauties surrounding Li Chen was growing.

Liu Tang and Le Li were so angry their teeth itched, and the more hot-tempered Liu Tang snapped: "Don't you know how to find your own? Coming here to dig up our corner—if you have the guts, let's have a match!"

The female cultivator who was digging the corner challenged back: "A match it is, who's afraid of whom? If you lose, you hand him over to me!"

Le Li, standing nearby, immediately became unhappy: "On what grounds? If we lose, we hand him over, but what if you lose? Are you trying to get a free ride?"

Li Chen stood to the side, watching this scene, feeling both amused and helpless.

He hadn't expected that just by changing his look, he would be this popular?

Perhaps even Li Chen himself didn't know that the natural sword intent he carried was one of the keys to attracting the pursuit of these cultivators.

Seeing this, Shi Yingying stood to the side, laughing until she couldn't stand straight.

The elder maintaining order quickly came over, telling them to wait until they were on stage to fight and not to cause trouble here; whoever caused trouble would have their qualification revoked, which finally stopped the farce.

This morning was the personal showcase for the twenty female cultivators who had entered the Heavenly Immortal Ranking.

On stage were dozens of professional female elders who would score their performances.

The so-called showcase involved female cultivators of similar cultivation levels engaging in sword intent duels; female cultivators were not vases, and their own strength was also very important.

In this duel, they not only had to fight well but also had to fight aesthetically.

This was also the stage for them to gain fans.

The tens of thousands of curious onlookers might choose to support them because of their brilliant performances, which would provide helpers for the subsequent ranking climb.

Liu Tang and Le Li were cultivators of the Purple Cloud Immortal Mansion, disciples under the Sword Venerable Mu Qingrou, who was at the Sage Realm.

Through her guidance and bitter cultivation, Liu Tang and Le Li defeated their respective opponents, earning a burst of cheers and praise from the judges.

In terms of their own ability, they were both quite good.

The subsequent ranking would depend on Li Chen.

(End of chapter)