Starting from the two realms, cultivating immortality by taming beasts

Chapter 479 True Dragon Bloodline

"Start the final assessment now: Yes/No"

The inscription on the stone tablet reappeared, seemingly urging Chen Beiwu to begin his trial.

"What are you knitting for!"

Chen Beiwu's eye twitched, feeling rather speechless.

What a joke! Asking him, with his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation, to fight against Yao Xuan Chi, who has a cultivation of 9,999 years, is no different from asking for trouble.

Chen Beiwu has no masochistic tendencies.

However, one thing puzzled him: was the Blazing Sun Ruins simply due to years of neglect and disrepair, or was someone secretly interfering with the trial? If it was the former, it would be easier to explain; but if it was the latter, it meant that the person hiding in the shadows had intricate connections with the Tai Xu Array Sect and possessed considerable strength.

"Buzz!"

Just then, the spirits of heaven and earth stirred.

The Yao Xuan Chi, which was sleeping soundly on the lava boulder, suddenly raised its dragon head, its four limbs and claws soaring through the clouds and mist, looking down at Chen Beiwu with a majestic and awe-inspiring dragon might.

Chen Beiwu felt a chill in his heart, becoming even more certain of his judgment.

With his current cultivation level, he not only cannot shake this demon king, but also risks his own death.

Chen Beiwu made a decisive decision, thinking, "Withdraw from the trial."

The stone tablet shattered, transforming into a dazzling radiance that enveloped Chen Beiwu before vanishing instantly.

At the same time, Yao Xuan Chi's pupils flickered slightly, and the spot where Chen Bei Wu had been standing suddenly disintegrated and melted, forming a lava pit hundreds of feet deep. The inner walls of the pit were smooth as a mirror, made entirely of extremely hot crystalline substances, which looked quite dazzling.

Upon seeing this, Yao Xuan Chi's dragon eyes swept across the area. After confirming that its opponent had left, it lowered its dragon head, coiled its body together, and then the light in its eyes disappeared.

The next second, ripples appeared in the space around Yao Xuanchi, and a petite figure suddenly appeared.

Its entire body was covered in pale gold fur, like the clear afternoon sunlight. Upon closer inspection, it also had the texture of pure gold dragon scales. Its posture was elegant and composed. It glanced at the spot where Chen Beiwu had disappeared, its expression calm and undisturbed.

But more striking than its imposing presence are its unique vertical eyes, a striking blend of black and white.

Logically speaking, such insightful eyes should never appear on a small animal the size of a house cat!

"tread!"

"tread!"

"tread!"

The young beast gracefully strode to the front of Yao Xuan Chi, then stretched out its front paw and slapped the latter's head.

"Clang clang clang!"

With a burst of sparks, the cub retracted its paw, licked the back of its claw with its pink tongue, and turned to walk towards the crystalline pit where Chen Beiwu had disappeared. Suddenly, the cub retreated rapidly, looking at the unremarkable lava stalactites to the side.

"Being able to sense my presence, it seems your cultivation has increased considerably over the years."

The True Venerable of Blazing Sun no longer concealed his presence and spoke in praise.

"roar."

The young beast looked wary, its gaze towards the Blazing Sun True Venerable filled with resentment.

"Don't worry, I have no intention of harming you."

The Blazing Sun True Venerable chuckled lightly, his tone frank: "Your bloodline is noble, possessing the bloodlines of the Dry Yang White Dragon and the Kun Yin Black Dragon, two true dragons. In the future, you are expected to transform into a dragon and become a demon saint true dragon who overlooks a region. Are you willing to be trapped here because of the grudges of the past, unable to escape, and never see each other again?" "Roar."

With a slap of its front paw, the Yao Xuan Chi, which had been coiled on the ground, regained its divine light and soared into the sky, unleashing a fiery breath of burning marrow at the Blazing Sun True Venerable. The Blazing Sun True Venerable remained calm, neither dodging nor avoiding. Although his entire body seemed to be completely enveloped by the scorching dragon breath, he was actually unharmed, not even a speck of dust had touched him.

"It seems you still don't understand."

The True Venerable of Blazing Sun calmly said, "When I was alive, you were no match for me, and you remain so after my fall."

"Submit to me, and I can take you away from this world and help you transform into a dragon and become a saint."

Upon hearing this, the young beast bristled, its figure flashed and disappeared, choosing to avoid the Blazing Sun True Venerable.

"Things don't happen more than three times. I've already given you two chances."

True Venerable Lieyang shook his head, and his figure disappeared.

On the other side, the outer layer of the Sun's Remnants.

Chen Beiwu's figure suddenly appeared on the lava wall.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, is it done?" Zhao Caixuan asked tentatively.

Chen Ziang persisted the longest, so his chances of passing the assessment were extremely high.

"It didn't work out."

Chen Beiwu shook his head and sighed, "The assessment for the Blazing Sun Ruins is truly outrageous."

"Fellow Daoist Zhao, Fellow Daoist Ji, which level have you reached?" Chen Beiwu asked tentatively.

Zhao Caixuan: "The second challenge."

Ji Yue: "I, Ji, also stopped at the second level."

Chen Beiwu frowned slightly: "I did make it to the third stage, but I withdrew immediately after seeing the assessment content."

"Could Fellow Daoist Chen elaborate?" Zhao Caixuan looked up in surprise, her curiosity piqued.

What kind of assessment content could make Chen Ziang give up without even trying?

Chen Beiwu smiled and said self-deprecatingly, "The Taixu Array Sect truly lives up to its reputation as an ancient Dao Sect. The Dao Child Trial actually made me, a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, directly face a Yao Xuan Chi who was almost at the peak of the Demon King realm."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Caixuan and Ji Yue exchanged glances, but did not doubt that Chen Beiwu was lying.

This third test was simply too outrageous, with a difference of three minor realms between the two sides!

If Chen Ziang hadn't witnessed it firsthand, he would never have uttered such outrageous test content.

"In that case, we have no choice but to proceed with Plan B and venture into the Pure White Road," Zhao Caixuan said in a deep voice.

The Pure White Road is no ordinary passage; it is extremely dangerous. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch could risk perishing if he is not careful.

"This humble servant will lead the way."

Zhao Caixuan activated her escape light and flew ahead.

Chen Beiwu and Ji Yue followed closely behind.

Soon, after bypassing the complicated passages, a vast and magnificent hall came into Chen Beiwu's view.

At the center of the main hall, the most eye-catching feature is the pure white path leading to the inner layer of the ruins.

The Heavenly Road is about a hundred feet wide, with milky white glazed rock walls on both sides. Inside, pure white flames swirl, causing the space to twist and heat waves to surge.

These flames are the renowned Lesser Yang True Fire of the Southern Wilderness, containing terrifyingly high temperatures that would make even a Nascent Soul True Monarch retreat three zhang (approximately 10 meters).

On both sides of the entrance to the Pure White Road, there were figures with thick auras and powerful pressure gathered.

Chen Beiwu scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that there were actually twenty-five Nascent Soul True Monarchs present.

These Nascent Soul True Monarchs were quite far apart, occupying fourteen different locations, and among them were familiar faces to Chen Beiwu.

"Junior Brother Chen!"

Upon seeing the newcomer, True Monarch Chengyuan Xin Yu looked surprised, not understanding why the Ancestor would allow a prodigy like Junior Brother Chen to risk entering the Blazing Sun Ruins. Hearing this, a middle-aged cultivator beside Xin Yu, wearing a Mirror Moon Sect robe and with a resolute face, also recognized Chen Beiwu's identity and showed a look of great interest.

"Senior Sister Xin," Chen Beiwu greeted her.

"Junior Brother Chen, this is Zheng Zhongyuan, Senior Brother Zheng," True Monarch Chengyuan introduced.

"Greetings, Senior Brother Zheng." Chen Beiwu's heart stirred.

Zhao Caixuan and Ji Yue both showed serious expressions.

Zheng Zhongyuan, the Five True Lords!

Both of them had heard of the formidable reputation of the Five Directions True Lord.

Zheng Zhongyuan was the previous vice sect master of the Mirror Moon Sect, and one of the few peak Nascent Soul cultivators in the Earthly Realm.

His cultivation technique, the "Five Directions and Five Elders Divine Illumination Scripture," is considered unparalleled in the Southern Wilderness. During the Three Realms War, he fought against three opponents and escaped unscathed from the encirclement and attack of a Nascent Soul Perfection cultivator and two True Monarchs of the same realm.

Therefore, in the eyes of the Earthly Evolution Realm True Monarch, although Zheng Zhongyuan was a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, his profound abilities were already close to those of a perfect Nascent Soul True Monarch. Unless a being like the Divine Transformation True Venerable made a move, no one could kill him.

"With such a powerful figure accompanying and protecting her, it's no wonder Senior Sister Xin had the confidence to enter the Blazing Sun Ruins," Chen Beiwu thought to himself.

At the same time, the appearance of Chen Beiwu and his two companions attracted the attention of the True Lords of various sects along the Pure White Road.

"Oh, so he's Chen Zi'ang?"

A beautiful female cultivator dressed in the Eight Desolations Sect's Daoist robe raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing admiration.

As the Supreme Elder of the Eight Desolations Sect, Ning Liangyu had seen many True Monarchs and prodigies from major sects.

But there are very few handsome men like Chen Ziang who could capture her heart at first sight.

Seeing Ning Liangyu's gaze, the True Lord beside him sensed something was wrong.

Ning Liangyu, the Desolate True Monarch, is a renowned expert in the Southern Yan Realm. He is also one of the meritorious figures who followed the sect's Nascent Soul Ancestor in unifying the Southern Yan Realm. He holds a prestigious position and possesses formidable strength, capable of challenging a Nascent Soul Perfection True Monarch across realms.

However, this True Lord has one flaw: Mu Qiang is a womanizer.

Although Ning Zhenjun wouldn't be so blinded by beauty, he would most likely give Chen Zi'ang a chance to recruit him at a crucial moment. "Don't worry, I know what's important and will never make a mistake." Ning Liangyu glanced at his fellow disciple.

"Senior sister, you've misunderstood." The person quickly smiled.

On the other side, in the area where the Heavenly Crafting Talisman Array is located.

"It seems we've failed." Su Lanyue's eyes flickered slightly.

"Junior sister, should we still attack Chen Zi'ang?" Su Yuhui asked telepathically.

"There's no need. Since Chen Zi'ang and the other two are here, it means they also failed the Dao Child Trial." Su Lanyue said calmly. A transaction is a transaction, and the interests of the sect are the interests of the sect.

Without Chen Zi'ang touching the core interests of the sect, she disliked taking risks and inviting a chosen one of destiny for the sect.

Yes, that's right. In Su Lanyue's eyes, Chen Ziang's path to immortality was practically a template for a chosen one.

To offend such a prodigy, one must either offer sufficient benefits or be able to kill them in one blow; otherwise, it is easy to needlessly bring trouble to the sect.

Realizing he had become the focus of attention among the cultivators present, Chen Beiwu remained calm until he noticed several murderous gazes.

Following the direction of the gaze, Chen Beiwu discovered that the Nascent Soul True Monarchs of the Qingling Sect, Chiyang Sect, Xueyun Sect, Lianhun Sect, and Xuanpin Sect were all gathered together, their gazes hostile.

"Junior Brother Chen, it's alright. They're just a bunch of cowards. They don't have the guts to make a move here, but they probably have plenty of tricks up their sleeves," Zheng Zhongyuan reminded him.

The five major sects of the Earthly Evolution Realm, the Eight Desolate Sect, and the Heavenly Crafting Talisman Sect have already established rules here.

Before the Pure White Path's transformation ends, anyone who dares to make a move will be opposing all cultivators.

Chen Beiwu nodded and began to gather information about Chunbai Tianlu.

"Junior brother, you must be careful. The Lesser Yang True Fire of the Pure White Path is too powerful. Even a Nascent Soul True Monarch cannot withstand such extreme heat. If you want to forcibly cross it, I'm afraid only a Deity Transformation True Venerable can do it." Zheng Zhongyuan's tone was complicated.

In recent years, most of the Nascent Soul True Monarchs who attempted to force their way through the Pure White Path with the Fire-Repelling Mystic Treasure have perished there, their bodies left in pieces.

"However, just one day ago, the Pure White Path suddenly changed, and two golden circles appeared in the middle of the Path. Inside each golden circle is a Lesser Yang Array Guide. Whoever can obtain the Lesser Yang Array Guide can enter the Lesser Yang Realm and compete for the qualification to enter the inner layer of the ruins."

"If that's not a coincidence, judging by the timeline, it should be soon today."

As soon as Zheng Zhongyuan finished speaking, the pure white sky shone brightly and began to manifest strange phenomena.

Chen Beiwu's eyes flickered slightly as he looked at Ji Yue and transmitted his thoughts: "Fellow Daoist Ji, you are quite accomplished in the array formations of the Taixu Array Sect. Are you confident that you can use this phenomenon to find the flaw in the restrictions of this Pure White Path?"

"It will take time, at least a few years, at most a hundred years, or even a thousand years," Ji Yue said truthfully.

No matter how skilled he is in array formations, he can't possibly compare to a fourth-tier Xuan array master from the Heavenly Craftsmanship Talisman Sect.

Rumble!

As the Pure White Path trembled and radiantly bloomed, one golden circle after another suddenly formed, totaling twenty-eight, exactly corresponding to the number of Nascent Soul True Monarchs present. However, no one made a move to seize the Lesser Yang Array Guide; they all suppressed their restlessness and waited to see how others would react.

"Why aren't you all arguing today, fellow cultivators?" Ning Liangyu looked around at the assembled cultivators.

A day ago, the Nascent Soul True Monarchs present fought fiercely for the Shaoyang Array Guide, each refusing to give way. One Nascent Soul True Monarch even perished on the spot within the Pure White Path after his Fire-Repelling Mystic Treasure's defenses were breached. As a result, no one dared to enter now, fearing a betrayal. "Since you fellow Daoists have reservations, why don't we all enter together?" Su Lanyue suggested.

"Okay." The cultivators agreed, and figures rushed towards the golden circle.

Chen Beiwu looked at Zheng Zhongyuan and the other three. The five of them had no objections and together activated their escape light to occupy the adjacent golden circle, perhaps so they could have some mutual support.

"Buzz!"

Within the golden circle, waves of fire surged. As Chen Beiwu felt unbearably hot, a mysterious sensation arose in his mind.

"The duration of the Yang Refining True Breath will determine the strength of the opponent in the Lesser Yang Realm. The longer one persists, the more likely they are to activate the array and achieve victory in the Lesser Yang Realm, allowing them to teleport a greater distance (Note: The Lesser Yang Array will appear after half a quarter of an hour)."

"I see. We need to hold out for at least half a quarter of an hour until the array appears before we can enter the Lesser Yang Realm." Chen Beiwu understood and patted the iron egg on his shoulder.

With the protection of the Iron Egg Mystic Power, he is immune to all fires, and his fire-resistant effect far surpasses that of ordinary fire-repelling treasures. It is just unknown how long he can withstand this Lesser Yang True Fire.

"Woof!"

Tie Dan understood and raised his head, circulating the Crimson Bright Nine Luminaries Sun-Swallowing Nirvana Scripture, activating the immortal technique [Sun-Swallowing Nirvana].

A barely perceptible red barrier quickly covered a radius of three zhang around Chen Beiwu, blocking the Shaoyang True Fire from entering.

In an instant, Chen Beiwu felt a chill, and the sweat on his forehead disappeared.

On the contrary, Tie Dan's eyes were serious, and his whole body was bursting with magical power.

Soon, half an hour passed, and half of the twenty-eight Nascent Soul True Monarchs, including True Monarch Xin Yu, could not hold on any longer and chose to activate the array and disappear into the golden circle.

A quarter of an hour later, apart from the Nascent Soul Peak True Monarch, the remaining True Monarchs could no longer hold on and began to activate the array.

"That's about it."

With a thought, Chen Beiwu activated the array.

With his mid-Nascent Soul cultivation level, it's already quite an achievement that he's held on this long.

If he persists, he will most likely face a Nascent Soul Peak expert within the Shaoyang territory, which would be undesirable.

"Buzz!"

The relocation had just ended, and before they had even landed, Chen Beiwu felt a strong sense of crisis.

The space rippled, and an indestructible golden arrow pierced through the void, rapidly enlarging in Chen Beiwu's pupils as it struck his nascent soul.