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Chapter 560: 402: Immortal Spirit Qi (Must Read)_2

Chapter 560: Chapter 402: Immortal Spirit Qi (Must Read)_2

Very few remained.

Meanwhile, the details of the day’s Ascension Battle soon spread throughout Jianghu among the warriors present and those who were spectating, and it caused a huge shock.

First of all, this year’s Ascension Battle was quite different from previous years. The majority were eliminated, and a heavenly ladder had thwarted countless young heroes.

This led to quite a few grumbles.

They felt that the trip had been in vain and that they might even become the butt of ridicule.

Secondly, Chen Yuan had reached the top of the Hidden Dragon List with an unbeatable stance, becoming the “big brother” of the list, and he had killed Gu He, the legitimate son of the Gu Family, leading to Yang Transformation True Monarch of the Gu Family declaring he deserved death.

This made many people sneer at the Gu Family for lacking in magnanimity.

Disputes and life-and-death struggles within the same realm were common affairs. Now, unable to accept defeat, the current Family Head of the Gu Family flew into a rage, stirring up quite a few waves.

Chen Yuan’s rise against the odds was also seen as legendary by many.

They regarded him with respect…

The warriors from Qingzhou naturally felt extremely proud, claiming that Qingzhou produced people of talent supported by a land of spiritual influence, which the other State capitals couldn’t match. They had the air of the newly rich about them since, after all, no astonishing geniuses had previously come out of Qingzhou.

Emperor Jingtai praised Chen Yuan directly in the court assembly as a pillar of the country, asserting that the court would certainly nurture him. He also declared privately that if anyone dared to brazenly harm a court-appointed officer,

let them not blame the court for disregarding face…

Of course, where there is good, there is bad. The Qingyun Sword Sect, because of Chen Yuan’s reaching the top, was even more intent on killing him, feeling that they could not let him continue to exist,

or else he would become a significant threat in the future.

Besides that, the most noteworthy thing was that Zuo Chengzong had achieved Core Formation.

Logically speaking, it was not rare for the number one on the Hidden Dragon List to achieve Core Formation. In fact, it would be truly rare if one couldn’t achieve it. Being at the top already proved their potential.

Let alone a Dan Realm Master—even reaching the status of a Yang Transformation True Monarch was not without hope.

But the pill Zuo Chengzong formed was special; it was a Core Formation with abnormal signs, a rarity in Jianghu.

Since ancient times, those who induced aberrations at the time of Core Formation were proving their pill was a top-grade True Pill, signifying an individual’s potential and strength.

Every person who formed an Abnormal Pill, as long as they did not fall midway, almost certainly would achieve Yang Transformation, and even ascending to the level of a True Monarch was quite hopeful.

Moreover, Zuo Chengzong’s Core Formation had taken place under the watchful eyes of many, summoning down the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder…

It could be said that his Core Formation event was no less significant than Chen Yuan’s taking first place on the Hidden Dragon List…

The outside world was bustling and bustling, not much to do with Chen Yuan, and he had never paid attention, focusing instead on cultivating quietly, healing his injuries, and preparing to seize the opportunity within the Secret Realm inside Martial Emperor City.

According to his speculation, his opportunity should be related to the three great Spirit Roots that bore the Ascending Immortal Fruit.

On this day, the three-day period arrived.

Fang Hongtai, the Head of Ascending Immortal Tower, met with Chen Yuan. After the pleasantries had been exchanged, Fang Hongtai said gravely,

“This time, you will go to obtain the Ascending Immortal Fruit. Take utmost care.”

Chen Yuan’s brow raised as he asked,

“Is there any danger in acquiring the Ascending Immortal Fruit?”

Fang Hongtai smiled and did not say much, only stating,

“Obtaining the Ascending Immortal Fruit this time is different from before. You will understand once you see.”

With curiosity in tow, Chen Yuan followed Fang Hongtai up the Immortal Mountain that was shrouded in myths, which had no guards but was enshrouded in a mist that you couldn’t see through.

It was as if it were enveloped by a Formation.

Fang Hongtai came to a halt, glanced at Chen Yuan, and bowed toward the mist, saying,

“I, Fang Hongtai, have now brought Chen Yuan, requesting an audience with the City Lord!”

Chen Yuan’s eyes blazed as he watched the mist, his expression growing more solemn. The City Lord Fang Hongtai spoke of was naturally the Martial Emperor City’s Lord Ye Xiangnan, one of the unparalleled True Monarchs of this era.

Listed second on the Supreme List, he was also the grandfather of Ye Chenbai.

He was certainly a great personage rarely seen in this world.

After three breaths, the Immortal Spirit Qi in the void tumbled endlessly, a terrifyingly powerful aura enveloping both Chen Yuan and Fang Hongtai. In his perception,

that fearsome aura seemed like the entire heaven and earth pressing down.

It left one unable to harbor any thoughts of resistance.

Within the void, a figure slowly condensed, dressed in a profound black robe, emanating extraordinary presence, their gaze sharp, and they exuded an aura of dominating one side. Just standing there, it seemed as though they had their own realm, both merging and standing out from the surrounding space.

It was the City Lord of Martial Emperor City, the second-ranked Ye Xiangnan of the world.

Chen Yuan took a deep breath, bowed with clasped hands, and said,

“Tangshan’s Chen Yuan, I pay my respects to Lord Ye.”

“I pay my respects to you, my Lord,” Fang Hongtai’s posture was also very humble.

Ye Xiangnan’s gaze flickered, and his aura shrank back, turning to Fang Hongtai and saying,

“Now that the person has been brought, you may go back.”

“I take my leave, my Lord,” Fang Hongtai responded.

After saying that, Fang Hongtai turned to leave, glancing at Chen Yuan before he did, his gaze full of meaning. In his memory, even as the number one on the Hidden Dragon List, Chen Yuan had rarely been granted an audience by the City Lord Ye Xiangnan. And those whom he had met without exception had become renowned figures in Jianghu. Jiang He was one among them.

Once Fang Hongtai left, Ye Xiangnan looked at Chen Yuan for a moment and said gravely,

“Not bad.”

This was a high compliment coming from him—that many couldn’t even hope to receive from him.

Chen Yuan’s demeanor remained neither servile nor overbearing,

“Thank you for the praise, City Lord.”

“Are you good friends with Chenbai?”

“Our relationship is indeed quite good.”

“Hmm, follow me,” Ye Xiangnan said curtly.

Ye Xiangnan no longer said much and, with a thought, a path opened through the Immortal Spirit Qi mist, revealing a stone staircase inscribed with mysterious, ancient formations.