Chapter 329: Immortal-Demon Heavenly Decree, Countdown to the Decisive Battle

Li Yin and the others gazed at the wondrous Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele, clicking their tongues in amazement.

Immediately, they followed the guidance and walked over.

The closer they got to the stele, the more they could sense its extraordinariness—a profound and mysterious feeling hard to describe.

Afterwards, they began to operate according to the instructions of that figure they had seen upon entering.

First, each took out his own sect token and placed it on the stele, which had many depressions that matched their tokens perfectly.

Then they hurriedly circulated their cultivation techniques, simultaneously infusing their spiritual energy into the stele while anticipating the outcome.

Instantly, the Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele reacted, releasing a vast surge of chaotic qi that enveloped the area they were in, as if they were immersed in chaos itself.

Seeing this, Li Yin and the others closed their eyes, immediately sat cross-legged with undivided attention, and began to sense.

"I wonder if anyone in this batch can comprehend the exclusive technique."

"Hmm? This white-haired youngster is somewhat interesting."

"Though possessing a mortal body, he harbors a dual nature, capable of cultivating both the Immortal and Demon paths; it seems he has already walked the demon way and also grasped the Dao."

"Just a menial disciple? It appears there are hidden talents among the menial disciples as well."

Behind the Transmission Hall, Elder Mu Tan withdrew his divine sense and, quite astonished, silently remarked.

"Ah!"

"Oh oh!"

Time ticked by second by second, and disciples kept being bounced off the Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele.

Of the dozen or so disciples who had entered, only a few could still hold on.

If half an hour passes and you feel nothing, the Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele will automatically bounce you away.

Not long after, another half hour passed, and only a single silhouette remained persisting near the Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele.

"Brother Li, you've held on until now! Excellent! I knew he could succeed!"

"Come on, Brother Li! Our menial disciples should also rise up!"

Not far from the stele, Zhao Jinzhu gazed at the scene ahead, clenching his fingers.

He had just sat there, feeling nothing at all, and even the Dao in his heart was nearly scattered by that profound and mysterious aura.

It was practically sitting and forgetting the Dao—short for: sitting here makes you forget the Dao.

Beside the stele, that lone figure was none other than Li Yin.

He had white hair flowing over his shoulders, wore the garb of a menial disciple, his forehead beaded with fine sweat, and his brows tightly knit.

In his subconscious, he entered a vast, desolate, dark space.

Within that space, an immensely tall immortal and a bloodthirsty, terrifying great demon alternately battled and gleefully drank, a most contradictory sight.

Their fight was extremely fierce, each move capable of destroying heaven and earth, yet it inflicted no harm on Li Yin; he only felt a mighty pressure descending upon him.

Li Yin simply watched them quietly, as they fought, then drank, then fought again, endlessly cycling.

He did not know how long had passed, but it seemed as long as ten thousand years.

"Young friend, you have finally come; I have waited for you a long time."

This time, after the immortal and the great demon finished drinking, they did not fight again; instead, the immortal addressed Li Yin.

Li Yin: "I came long ago…… but you never even glanced at me!"

"May I ask who you two seniors are?"

Li Yin spoke doubtfully; although he felt that a very long time had passed, he had not forgotten what he was doing.

He had been relaxing his mind in the Transmission Hall to sense the technique, when suddenly his vision went dark and he arrived here.

"You need not worry about who I am."

"Your arrival here shows that you are fated with me, and that you did not lose yourself in the Illusory Heaven Spacetime, which shows you are qualified to cultivate my technique."

The immortal stood with hands behind his back and spoke slowly.

At that moment, Li Yin's pupils contracted; he was shocked not only by those words, but even more by the sight before him.

He saw the tall immortal finish speaking, then merge with the great demon into one being—half immortal, half demon.

This……

"Do not be overly shocked; I know what you are thinking."

"We will meet again in the future."

Having said that, the half-demon, half-immortal vanished on the spot.

And Li Yin's consciousness began to blur; before he fully closed his eyes, he dimly perceived a cluster of light flying into his body.

……

In the Transmission Great Hall, Li Yin opened his eyes, shook his head slightly, and rubbed his eyes.

"Amazing! Junior Brother Li held on for a full three hours; I wish I could endure that long!"

"Indeed! Having persisted that long without being bounced off, could Junior Brother Li have grasped the exclusive technique?"

Not far off, several astonished voices reached Li Yin's ears; he slowly rose to his feet and looked in that direction.

He saw Brother Zhao and over a dozen disciples staring intently at him.

At the same time he sensed something in his mind, and without bothering to greet Zhao Jinzhu and the others, he hastily probed with his divine sense.

"Immortal-Demon Heavenly Technique!"

Just as Li Yin was immersed in shock, an old man dressed in dark cyan sect robes, with the bearing of an immortal, walked toward him.

"Young friend, you are the first to have comprehended the exclusive technique from the Enlightenment Dao Heaven Stele."

The old man's words also confirmed the speculation of the over a dozen disciples not far away.

Indeed! Junior Brother Li possesses extraordinary talent; he has comprehended the technique.

"Greetings, Elder."

Afterwards, Li Yin and the over ten disciples beside him all respectfully said.

Half a day ago, when the Transmission Elder first appeared, they had indeed seen him before.

"Hmm, since you've obtained the exclusive cultivation method, work hard at your cultivation. Hidden dragon in the abyss—you shouldn't be a menial disciple."

Li Yin: Elder, hear me out! I don't want to stay either! But every time I meet the conditions to enter the outer sect, the rule changes always come just in time!

Of course, Li Yin was just thinking that in his heart; that's fine, his motivation to move forward is more than sufficient.

The old man continued speaking: "In a month, the Transmission Hall will open; if you have any questions then, you can ask me."

"Alright, you all go, call the next batch in."

……

On another side, Azure Cloud Immortal Palace.

【Lord: Feng Qingyang, Realm: Golden Immortal Third Level】

【Talent: Myriad Heavens Divine Body】

【Treasures: …too many, cultivation methods: countless, martial arts: too lazy to write】

【Immortal Pet: Howling Moon Silver Wolf Xiao Bai, Mount: Black Jade Qilin】

【Sect: Azure Cloud Sect (Tier 3, 680,000/1,000,000, Prestige: 70,000,000】

In the Immortal Palace, Feng Qingyang was seated on the throne, examining the system's interface.

The Black Jade Qilin, miniaturized countless times, stood obediently to the side.

"Hmm, this time sweeping across the Northern Heaven Domain, both the rewards and the increase in prestige and sect value are quite good."

"Jade Light over there should be done soon, really looking forward to it."

Feng Qingyang exited the system interface, silently thinking to himself.

Ling Feng sent word that the major powers of the Ten Great Heavenly Domains are preparing to jointly besiege our Azure Cloud in three days.

Furthermore, they are all following the orders of the Divine Realm Hall, and at that time the Divine Realm Hall will also send out experts to assist.

"There are still two days left; our sect will gladly play with you properly."

Feng Qingyang gave a cold smile, then his thoughts moved.

"Everyone, come to the Immortal Palace to see our sect!"

(Today's minor triple update done; I'll strive for more tomorrow, starting with breaking the habit of slacking off—big shots, please feel free to use urging updates to push me.)