Chapter 513: The Trial in the Primordial Chaos Hidden Realm

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Roar—

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A dragon's chant echoed through the surroundings, shattering the dense mist between heaven and earth and leaving only swirling dragon breath that filled the area.

Xi Miaoxian, wearing a vibrant dress, stood gracefully at the edge of a peak, truly showcasing her stunning beauty.

However, Yang Yuhu, standing beside her, was not gazing at her. Instead, his attention was focused ahead.

In front of them, an azure-colored True Dragon with shimmering divine light on its scales soared into the sky. Its blazing golden eyes reflected the figures of the group, radiating the majesty of a deity!

This was one of the world's oldest True Dragons, the first to coexist with humans. The Golden Dragon of the Yu Dynasty and the White Dragon of Mount Shu both appeared thousands of years after this Azure Dragon of Penglai, and neither matched its cultivation level.

Thus, it held a supreme status within the Penglai Supreme Sect, and all previous sect leaders treated it with the highest reverence. For ordinary disciples, merely catching a glimpse of the True Dragon was considered a great fortune.

But at that moment, a boy stood on the dragon's neck, rising from the water alongside it.

This scene was enough to shock all the disciples of Penglai.

"Hey, you’re here!"

The boy leaped off the dragon's neck and landed gracefully on the ground. He appeared to be around twelve or thirteen years old. He was not very tall and he wore luxurious brocade adorned with gold lines and red patterns. As his eyes sparkled and his mouth broke into a grin, two sharp canine teeth resembling those of a tiger were revealed, giving him an untamed look.

"Mm." Yang Yuhu looked at him and nodded slightly.

As Yang Yuhu and Xi Miaoxian glanced at the boy, they displayed no hint of disdain, treating him as someone of the same seniority.

"Yang Shenlong isn't here?" the boy asked, glancing around and pouting his lips. "How dare he not show up when even Grandpa Azure Dragon has arrived?"

"Senior Brother Yang has been investigating the demon race in the Southern Regions, which may have caused the delay," Xi Miaoxian explained with a smile. "However, he has already sent a message, so he should be here soon."

"Hehe." The boy looked at Xi Miaoxian and suddenly said with a wide grin on his face, "Lady Miaoxian, you’ve become even more beautiful."

Xi Miaoxian frowned and replied, "Didn't I tell you not to talk nonsense?"

"I'm not talking nonsense. When I grow up, I'm going to marry you!" The boy lifted his chin defiantly. "Let's see who dares to take you from me!"

"First, grow tall enough to reach my shoulders before you say that," Xi Miaoxian replied, shaking her head with a smile.

As they spoke, a sudden sound of something breaking through the air caught their attention. A flying airship, polished like blue stone, slowly descended. The surface of the airship shimmered as it glided through the air, resembling a fish swimming gracefully in water.

Boom—

The airship landed, and a handsome figure jumped off first, followed by five servants of various appearances.

"Big Bro!" Yang Yuhu shouted immediately.

"Senior Brother Yang," Xi Miaoxian nodded in greeting.

"Tsk..." The boy pouted again. "You’re never this polite to me."

"Qi Lin'er, I have told you before: if you're not willing to admit defeat, you can challenge me to a duel anytime. If you win, I will grant you the position of head disciple." The figure stepped forward, his first words directed at the boy. "However, according to Penglai's rules, I have the right to punish you if you show any disrespect to me, the head disciple."

The person who had just arrived approached, moving like a whisper in the wind. He appeared indifferent as he glanced at the boy.

The boy, known as Qi Lin'er, who had moments ago seemed unafraid of anything, now shivered involuntarily and, with reluctance, managed to say, "Greetings to the head disciple!"

The person who had landed was none other than the head disciple of the Penglai Supreme Sect, Yang Shenlong.

He stepped forward with the Wuyue Mountain Slaves, standing beneath the Azure Dragon, and respectfully bowed. "Disciple Yang Shenlong was delayed due to an investigation into the movements of the demon race. I seek forgiveness from Guardian Elder Azure Dragon."

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Roar!

" The Azure Dragon responded with another thunderous dragon chant.

In an instant, a massive wave crashed onto the shore, enveloping everyone on the peak and sweeping them into the swirling blue waters.

In the blink of an eye, all of them vanished.

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"The Primordial Chaos Hidden Realm?"

On the Heaven-Reaching Peak of Mount Shu, the atmosphere was just as tense.

Chu Liang, Jiang Yuebai, Xu Ziyang, and Ling Ao stood in front of the hall. Venerable Wen Yuan was present, along with several esteemed teachers and elders, as well as a few young men and women with unfamiliar faces standing side by side.

There had been some controversy regarding the choice of the fourth participant for the Assembly of Immortal Sects, as Ling Ao's cultivation level was relatively low. His previous success in the Mount Shu Summit had been largely due to the advantage of dragon blood, but that advantage would be significantly diminished in a fight against opponents of higher cultivation levels.

Given the significance of the Assembly of Immortal Sects, the Mount Shu Sect had conducted an additional selection process some time ago.

Chu Liang, Jiang Yuebai, and Xu Ziyang were all at the fifth realm of cultivation, making them the only fifth-realm disciples in the Mount Shu Sect. Their right to participate was unquestioned, and the selection process focused solely on choosing the fourth disciple.

Several exceptional young disciples were selected to compete against Ling Ao.

In the end, however, Ling Ao emerged victorious, effortlessly defeating all his opponents.

He initially relied on the advantage of dragon blood, which seemed to have guided him toward a path that suited him. Since then, he had stopped specially cultivating the "Divine Nine’s Profound Mental Cultivation Technique" and switched to physical cultivation, practicing a technique known as the "Dragonblood Shadow Wing Technique."

Previously, there were hardly any cultivators in the Mount Shu Sect who were masters of physical cultivation.

The only one who followed this path was the master of Silver Sword Peak. She cultivated in accordance with fate, which meant she adapted to the flow of circumstances, whatever that flow might be. However, she rarely taught her own disciples, so no one expected her to instruct others... At best, she could only offer a few pointers.

Thus, very few disciples of the Mount Shu Sect chose to pursue such a path of cultivation.

However, after his success in the Mount Shu Summit, Ling Ao recognized his potential in this area. He then began practicing physical cultivation techniques on his own, achieving remarkable results with minimal effort. His talent was truly extraordinary.

In this selection process, he defeated the other four competitors at the pinnacle of the fourth realm using his fists and feet. The scene was bloody, but it proved that his status as one of the top four disciples of the Mount Shu Sect was well-earned. He was not just a placeholder.

Even if he was not on the same level as the other three, he could still easily crush anyone outside the top four.

At this moment, Mount Shu had arranged special training for these four.

"These four are the senior brothers and sisters who participated in the last Assembly of Immortal Sects," the Discipline Master introduced. "They secured an impressive twelfth place in the tournament twelve years ago."

The standing young men and women immediately blushed, murmuring softly, "Discipline Master, there's no need for introductions..."

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"The Assembly of Immortal Sects is a battleground for all kinds of prodigies. Achieving twelfth place is already no small feat," the Discipline Master said, ignoring their embarrassment. "However, your goal this time is to break into the top ten, so you four must be held at an even higher standard.

"I have invited them back this time to set up some training for you. From now on, they will be your opponents."

Chu Liang and the others looked at the four senior brothers and sisters across from them.

The cultivators on both sides were sizing each other up.

These genius disciples of the previous generation had once represented the Mount Shu Sect in the Assembly of Immortal Sects, and they were far from mediocre. After twelve years of cultivation, they had all reached the pinnacle of the sixth realm.

At this moment, Chu Liang and his group were undeniably at a major disadvantage.

However, none of them displayed any signs of fear.

They had been able to make it this far so they were obviously not cowards.

"It would be difficult for you to defeat them based solely on your current strength," the Discipline Master continued. "Therefore, the rules for this first trial are that you will all enter the sect leader's Primordial Chaos Hidden Realm together..."

Venerable Wen Yuan was the Dao Master of Primordial Chaos.

It was a branch of the Great Dao of Space. Unlike the Great Dao of Distancelessness, which spanned the heavens and earth, Primordial Chaos focused more on chaotic transformations.

During the battle on the day of the Mount Shu Summit, Venerable Wen Yuan had turned the world upside down with a flick of his palm.

"Within the Primordial Chaos Hidden Realm, the space will shift randomly at any moment, and you may encounter new challenges at any time. The four of them will be placed at four random locations throughout the realm and they will be hunting you down. If all four of you are captured, the trial will be considered a failure. However, as long as one of you escapes, the trial will be deemed a success.

"Do you understand?"