Chapter 172: Storms gather at Tianxuan Holy Land, Holy Son Ceremony

Chapter 172: Gathering of Heroes at Tianxuan Holy Land, Holy Son Grand Ceremony

For the next month and a half, regardless of the shifting winds and clouds in the Cultivation World, Jiang Li only stayed between the Human Emperor Palace and the Tianlei Mountain Range.

It is worth mentioning that the Thunder Pool Chamber completely became his personal Cultivation ground. During his Cultivation, the resources of the Tianlei Mountain Range were preferentially supplied to him alone. The Thunder Pool Liquid produced by the liquefaction of lightning continuously refilled the Thunder Pool, allowing him to continuously undergo transformation.

This day.

Jiang Li regained control of his body.

Feeling the Thunder Cave of the fourth spleen Thunder Pool, which had transformed one layer within his body, he secretly pondered: According to this Cultivation efficiency, he would need ten months to transform the fourth Thunder Pool into a ‘Thunder Mansion Cave’, and nearly two years for two Thunder Pools.

If he hadn’t become a Saint, received the Spiritual Qi feedback from the Immortal Sect, and transformed three great Thunder Pools on the spot, just advancing to the Late Stage Golden Core Realm would have taken him four years.

As his cultivation improved and his Cultivation Technique progressed, the time required for Cultivation would only grow longer. At the Nascent Soul and even Soul Transformation or above, each Breakthrough in Realm would take decades or even centuries. Even for a Prodigy, this would at most be halved, but for Jiang Li, it was still too long.

The Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord was suspected to be on the verge of breaking through beyond Dao Integration, the Ten Demonic Sects were eyeing him covetously, and the Demon Clan Royal Court was secretly watching. If he couldn’t possess the strength of the Heavenly Departure Holy Emperor in the Dream World, he would sooner or later be devoured, bones and all.

With this thought.

Jiang Li stood up.

He left his exclusive Cultivation chamber.

Along the way, Tianxuan Holy Land Disciples continuously stopped, made way, and bowed respectfully:

“Greetings, Saint.”

Jiang Li waved his hand, signaling everyone to dispense with the formalities, and floated leisurely back to Tianjian Peak.

His speed was much slower than usual.

No other reason.

There were too many Disciples bowing.

Even Xuan Peak Elders would subconsciously stop when they encountered him, chatting with him, their words full of optimism for him, showing friendliness and respect.

Jiang Li thought: The feeling of being revered is quite enjoyable, but it’s a bit taxing, and this will become his normal life, constantly under the spotlight. This price is quite high, but it’s still acceptable.

“My dear Disciple, you’ve finally come out of seclusion! If you hadn’t come out, I would have gone looking for you.”

Looking at Jiang Li, who had emerged from seclusion, Zhang Song let out a long sigh.

“Teacher, is something the matter?”

Jiang Li asked curiously.

“You know that the Saint Grand Ceremony has a challenge segment, right? This is a tradition of the Ten Great Immortal Sects. The Saint must accept challenges from Holy Son Candidates of other Immortal Sects. As the Tianxuan Saint, your reputation precedes you, and there are quite a few Holy Son Candidates who want to challenge you. Let me tell you about the specific people you should pay attention to.”

“First are the Daoist and the Sword Saint. They are the chosen ones cultivated by the Dao Sect and the Sword Sect with all their resources to face the calamity. Although they haven’t broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm yet, they are already confirmed Saints. Although they only have Peak Golden Core cultivation, their strength is unfathomable. It is said that the reason they haven’t undergone the Nascent Soul tribulation yet isn’t because they lack confidence in condensing a High Grade Dao Nascent Soul, but because they want to break through beyond the Dao Nascent Soul.”

Jiang Li’s expression stirred slightly.

“Teacher, is there a Nascent Soul of higher quality than a Dao Nascent Soul?”

In the Dream World, his Son of Heaven Nascent Soul had already reached the limit of a Dao Nascent Soul. This was still the effect of a single Cultivation Technique, the “Imperial World-Shocking Divine Art.” In reality, the quality of the Nascent Soul he could condense would only be higher than the Son of Heaven Nascent Soul.

“Yes, but it’s just a legend. It is rumored that above the Dao Nascent Soul, there is also an Immortal Nascent Soul.”

Zhang Song said each word distinctly.

“The so-called Immortal Nascent Soul is a Nascent Soul condensed by drawing in a trace of Immortal Realm Qi. It is the foundation for Immortal Ascension. However, the Human Realm’s situation is special, and Dao Integration is already the Peak; there are simply no conditions to condense an Immortal Nascent Soul. Even in the Spirit Realm, this level of Nascent Soul is extremely rare.”

“With your astonishing foundation as the number one Golden Core of this era, a High Grade Dao Nascent Soul is a certainty, but whether you can surpass this limit and condense an Immortal Nascent Soul is still an unknown. Even the Dao Sect and Sword Sect cannot guarantee that their successors can achieve this.”

Jiang Li was secretly excited.

Indeed, there was an Immortal Nascent Soul of higher quality than the Dao Nascent Soul.

Immortal Ascension Nascent Soul, that name is truly fitting.

According to the Cultivation Technique’s nature, it probably wouldn’t stop until an Immortal Nascent Soul was condensed.

He was very much looking forward to what kind of Nascent Soul his invincible Golden Core, based on six supreme true Cultivation Techniques, would shatter into.

Zhang Song continued: “Next is the Saint of the Star Gazing Sect. The Star Gazing Saint was among the earliest Prodigies to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm, and he is now at the Middle Stage Nascent Soul cultivation. If the Saints of the Dao and Sword Sects don’t appear, then you will most likely face his challenge.”

“He possesses battle prowess above Soul Transformation?”

Jiang Li’s expression was solemn.

Although he didn’t like to make a grand show at the Saint Grand Ceremony and just wanted to finish quickly, he also wouldn’t accept a hasty conclusion.

Zhang Song said exasperatedly: “What are you thinking? The gap between Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation is not ordinary. Even a Saint-level figure needs to be at the Late Stage Nascent Soul or even Peak Nascent Soul to possess the strength to contend with Soul Transformation.”

“Then there’s no problem.”

Jiang Li’s expression relaxed.

His Great Sun Sword Qi had already entered its second stage under his astonishing wisdom, and the power it could unleash had increased by more than one level. Below Soul Transformation, he was almost invincible. Above Soul Transformation, as long as his magic power didn’t run dry, he could still trade blow for blow.

Zhang Song was secretly startled.

Judging by this reaction, could it be that his Disciple’s strength had improved again, to the point where he didn’t even put a Middle Stage Nascent Soul Saint in his eyes?

Hiss… This speed of strength improvement is too terrifying.

It probably wouldn’t be long before he heard the news that Jiang Li was the strongest Saint of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

“It’s good that you have a plan. Besides that, you should also pay attention to the Saintess of the Sound Sect. For the others, just handle them as you see fit.”

After a few more simple instructions about the ceremony, Zhang Song hurriedly left to inspect for any oversights. This was his Disciple’s Saint Grand Ceremony; not a single mistake could be made. It had to be grand enough to make the name of the Tianxuan Saint resound far and wide.

Jiang Li, naturally unaware that his Teacher had once again ‘backstabbed’ him, returned to the Human Emperor Palace. Today, he purified life essence for Li Xi and upgraded the Bodhi Ancient Tree, receiving another kiss. Tomorrow, he would help Immortal Murong Cultivate, progressing from hugs to caressing her hands and feet, touching her hands, playing with her jade feet. The day after tomorrow, he would inject more Imperial Dynasty Dragon Qi into Zhao Qingxuan, increasing her loyalty… And so on.

Three days passed in a flash.

Tianxuan Holy Land.

The mountain gate opened wide.

The colossal gate, like a ten-thousand-foot-high mountain, stood majestically, appearing faintly above the sea of clouds. A seven-colored glazed cloud sea, formed by condensed mist, transformed into a rainbow bridge, extending from outside into the mountain gate. This rainbow bridge usually hid in the Void Realm, only manifesting in the world during major ceremonies to welcome all guests.

Clan Chiefs of noble families, Old Ancestors of Soul Transformation Schools, and Loose Cultivator True Lords, each holding a Saint’s invitation, led their juniors, somewhat cautiously stepping onto the seven-colored rainbow bridge. As they walked within the Immortal Sect, they marveled at the Immortal Sect’s grand scale.

The juniors looked around, their eyes filled with curiosity and longing.

The Elders’ demeanor wasn’t much better. Sensing the powerful Divine Sense constantly probing from all directions, they nervously withdrew their Divine Sense, observing only with normal eyesight. Their usual Soul Transformation True Lord demeanor, in front of the colossal Tianxuan Holy Land, was as docile as obedient puppies.

At this moment.

In the eastern sky.

The boundless sea of clouds turned pure purple, with ethereal mists rising. Deep within the purple Qi, nine Immortal Cranes supported a cloud of rosy light, like Immortals descending from the heavens, slowly landing.

Two old Daoists with white hair and beards, their aura completely integrated with heaven and earth, one holding a whisk and the other embracing a Tai Chi symbol, followed by seven Disciples dressed in Yin and Yang Daoist robes. As they landed, a massive illusory Tai Chi Bagua diagram naturally condensed beneath their feet, slowly rotating, with Daoist sounds resonating.

“It’s the number one Immortal Sect in the world, the Dao Sect.”

A visiting guest exclaimed.

Suddenly.

In the western sky, the Void Realm was torn apart by an extremely sharp Sword Intent. There were no flying boats accompanying them, only a giant sword, rough as rock, carrying a dozen stern Sword Cultivators with crossed arms. Before they arrived, terrifying Sword Qi had already swept over from ten thousand miles away. They descended like meteors upon the Tianxuan Holy Land’s mountain gate, their Sword Qi lingering for a long time.

“It’s the Sword Sect.”

Higher in the sky.

Day turned into night, and a star cast its light in the extreme night, forming the trajectory of the Big Dipper, creating a mysterious array. With a flash of starlight, several Cultivators, cloaked in starlight and with eyes like a sea of stars, quietly stood at the Tianxuan Holy Land’s mountain gate, as if transposed from another starry sky, silently.

“It’s the Star Gazing Sect.”

The surrounding guests were dazzled.

Extremely excited.

The top three Immortal Sects in the Cultivation World had all arrived. This Saint Grand Ceremony held by the Tianxuan Holy Land was indeed grand, with even transcendent Immortal Sects like the Dao Sect and Sword Sect sending their core forces to offer congratulations.

The name of Jiang Li, the Tianxuan Saint, would resound across the land after today.

Many gossiping Cultivators looked around, curiously asking: “Where is the Daoist? Where is the Sword Saint?”

Jiang Li’s reputation had only risen for half a year, but the names of the Daoist and the Sword Saint had already become legends, with even greater renown.

“They didn’t come. Neither the Daoist nor the Sword Saint is here.”

An Immortal Sect Disciple shook his head regretfully, secretly thinking: Now, there’s no chance to see the battle between Invincible Jiang and the Daoist.

Immediately after.

Pure Yang Palace, Beast Taming Sect, Sound Sect… The other six great Immortal Sects also arrived one after another, stepping onto the rainbow bridge and entering the Tianxuan Holy Land, reaching the viewing platform.

Once the guests were all seated.

The Holy Master of Heavenly Mystery’s figure appeared.

A majestic profound sound echoed through the sea of clouds.

“Raise the Saint Heavenly Ladder.”

The next second.

Above the sea of clouds.

A ninety-nine-hundred-tiered Heart-Questioning Heavenly Ladder abruptly appeared, reaching straight into the sky, penetrating above the clouds, like a path to Immortal Ascension, magnificent beyond compare.

It shocked the secular Cultivators immensely.

This was their first time witnessing what true Immortal Sect foundation meant.

This was a gap that secular Schools could never bridge in a lifetime.

However… most people’s gaze was not on this path to Immortal Ascension.

Instead, it was focused on a tall figure on the first step of the jade staircase.

He wore a dark Xuan-colored robe, his ink-black hair casually tied back with a wooden hairpin. There were no Spiritual Pressure fluctuations around him, his face was calm, and his eyes were as deep as an ancient well.

“Greetings, Saint.”

Suddenly.

On the side of the Tianxuan Holy Land, whether Disciples or Elders, all bowed slightly and shouted in unison.

This sound echoed through the nine heavens.

Causing the guests observing on site to immediately identify the identity of this Xuan-robed figure.

The Tianxuan Saint, Invincible Jiang, Jiang Li, who had condensed the number one Golden Core of this era.