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Am I that good-looking?
I'm really not used to male cultivators in this era; they're so enthusiastic!
Wu Xiangjun turned halfway around somewhat awkwardly and said solemnly, "Those who have passed the first level of tribulation no longer have the opportunity to be listed on the Daoist Ranking."
"However, there are still some old immortals hiding in the giant edge world. If they really come to the boundary sea, there will be a big scene."
"What kind of grand event is it?"
Wu Xiangjun chuckled: "Have you ever seen a World-Devouring Giant? It's a creature as large as a world. The sight of them gathering and moving in clouds is quite impressive!"
"The Devouring Giants are creatures that are very sensitive to things in the Boundary Sea. They are attracted to powerful beings who don't have much life left," the Martial Emperor explained. "Just like those in the late stages of Tribulation Transcending."
"A dying powerhouse is a special tonic for the Devouring World Giants, as it can balance the [life and death] within their bodies."
Lin Ye nodded and said, "Because it's very dangerous, it's rare to see cultivators above the first level of Tribulation Transcending in the Boundary Sea."
what...
Lin Ye's eyes suddenly narrowed.
He recalled that in the Abyss Mystic Realms, the Abyss Lords' invasion of the Covenant was also limited, also because the Devouring Titans might be attracted.
Is it because of the same rule?
Could it be that the Abyss Lord's kin are short-lived?
My poor goddaughters.
Lin Ye secretly made a mental note of this.
Wu Xiangjun nodded: "Even in the edge world, it is very difficult and very slow for those who are in the Tribulation stage in the mortal realm to make progress. In the Boundary Sea, it is almost impossible to move an inch."
"The only ones who can truly stay in the Boundary Sea for a long time and are not easily attracted by the Devouring World Giant are almost all cultivators who have just entered the Tribulation Transcending stage and possess defensive immortal artifacts, and their talent cannot be too bad either."
Wu Xiangjun smiled and pointed to herself: "As for me, I still have a lot of life left in this life!"
Lin Ye pondered silently.
No wonder there are many Pangu people who have made a name for themselves in the world.
The Devouring Giant God itself is also a selection mechanism. If one's remaining lifespan is not long and one still wants to travel across the universe, one will probably end up feeding the fish.
Only a very small number of elites can enter the world.
After the initial elite forces gained momentum, there will also be those who, like the Nine Tribulations Sword, begin to organize forces to undermine any cultivators who aspire to travel to the universe.
No wonder the coordinates of the Pangu World have not been revealed for so long!
The power of the Nine Tribulations Sword Organization, and its predecessors, also provide important protection.
Add to that the folds of the desolate, decaying boundary sea.
It has both geographical advantages and human factors.
Wu Xiangjun said with some concern: "As for Qianwanli, I have never seen his true form, but I can guess that even if he risks attracting the attack of the Devouring World Giant God, he will still want to take revenge on you."
"Of course, he would only dare to make a move if Senior Nine Tribulations Sword really died in battle."
Wu Xiangjun took out a talisman: "If that time really comes, you can contact me anytime."
Lin Ye raised his glass in sincere thanks and asked, "I wonder how Seniors Zu Dan and Di Yan are doing now?"
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Lin, you've done quite a bit of research on Huanyu beforehand..." Wu Xiangjun patted Lin Ye on the back, her eyes teasing, thinking he was the type who had planned to go to Huanyu long ago.
There are quite a few cultivators like this!
"Of the nine cultivators who ventured into the world over the past 100,000 years, only these three have truly established themselves; the other six have perished."
"You're very well-informed!"
"However, it's still a bit too late... The three of them were only good friends in the past."
Lin Ye extracted the keyword "once".
He cast a curious glance at him.
Wu Xiangjun shook her head slightly: "It's a pity..."
"Now, the Nine Tribulations Sword and the Ancestral Pill are like oil and water, and Emperor Flame is also drifting further and further away from them."
"The era when the three quasi-emperors of the Pangu Clan were united is gone forever!"
"As for the reason, I don't know either. The Nine Tribulations Sword itself said it was just because of some trivial matters."
Wu Xiangjun sighed.
Lin Ye initially thought the timeline had reversed.
On second thought, it's actually normal.
These three, how old are they, that they can still have a fight between best friends... Lin Ye guessed that even the Nine Tribulations Sword himself said that the cause was a small matter, so that's probably what happened.
And they made up more than 10,000 years later!
Lin Ye sighed inwardly.
"Senior, in the competition for the Emperor's throne, who do you think has the best chance?"
"Hmm? What about me..."
Wu Xiangjun squinted and smiled, "I think all three of them will fail..."
"After all, the Heavenly Emperor is just old, not dead."
"Perhaps he can live another life?"
Lin Ye thought to himself, 'It really is true, he really did live a second life...'
Wu Xiangjun's eyes suddenly brightened, and she solemnly said, "I have no interest in the position of Emperor. Fellow Daoist Lin, I support your ascension to the throne. What do you say?"
Lin Ye was dumbfounded: "Martial arts fellow..."
Wu Xiangjun chuckled and said, "Haha, I just wanted to see your reaction!"
"But this is no joke."
"Let's talk about this after you become a quasi-Emperor," Wu Xiangjun said meaningfully.
Lin Ye began to seriously consider whether he should help this world's Nine Tribulations Sword.
She was clearly tricked by the Heavenly Emperor.
The Heavenly Emperor later lived a second life, and this struggle for the throne was nothing but a farce.
As for how to remind the Nine Tribulations Sword, Lin Ye thought about it carefully and found that it would be quite difficult to do so.
How can we prove that the Heavenly Emperor is not dead?
This is basically impossible to prove.
Moreover, the Nine Tribulations Sword, ten thousand years later, did not die because of this incident.
Perhaps she saw the danger in the end and didn't give her all, or perhaps she survived only because she fought alongside Zu Dan Di Yan!
Wouldn't that be the perfect opportunity for them to reconcile?
One should be cautious when dealing with quasi-Emperor level experts.
'In that case, we'll wait until we've asked the Nine Tribulations Sword ten thousand years later what exactly happened during this time, and then decide based on the situation,' Lin Ye thought to himself.
......
The Heavenly Court Small World.
The palace's outline was faintly visible in the clouds and mist, exuding an ancient and sacred aura.
This simple yet luxurious style is considered the most classic old-school design by monks of all eras, which greatly pleased Wu Xiangjun.
In a world where the older the world, the stronger it becomes, cultivators love this style that has been passed down for countless years.
She was clearly having a good time chatting, so Lin Ye switched the spirit tea to spirit wine and then back to spirit tea to cool down, but Wu Xiangjun drank it all without hesitation.
Lin Ye discovered from Wu Xiangjun's reversed praise of "good tea" and "good wine" that she actually had no sense of taste.
This is not surprising; many cultivators do not have this.
But what kind of demonic cultivator would choose a path of asceticism...?
This is somewhat peculiar.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, please don't blame me for speaking off-topic, but I'm currently most interested in recruiting you."
Lin Ye said, "In principle, I agree, as long as Senior Nine Tribulations Sword doesn't impose too many restrictions or requirements on me."
"Okay, great!"
"As for the corpses of Wan Qianli and..." Wu Xiangjun rubbed her hands together, "I've given them all to Fellow Daoist Lin. But I have a small favor to ask."
"Please speak, fellow martial artist."
Wu Xiangjun's eyes lit up, and she said, "May I have the pleasure of taking a look at your silvery, viscous object, fellow Daoist?"
Lin Ye was a little puzzled.
Not only do they look alike, but their hobbies are exactly the same as those of the legendary collector of rare artifacts, Empress Wu.
Could she be herself?
What's the story behind that corpse in the bronze coffin?
"It's just a small matter, please just say so."
Lin Ye summoned the Formless Sword, letting Wu Xiangjun experience the feeling of being enveloped by a strange object.
"This feeling is truly peculiar! The harder you try, the greater the resistance becomes..."
Wu Xiangjun was excited for a while, then sighed: "Unfortunately, it's too broken and fragmented, it's useless to me."
Lin Ye's eyes flickered for a moment, and he quietly released the aura of the "Martial Emperor's Treasure Mirror".
"Ten thousand years ago, there was a respected cultivator whose love for rare and unusual objects was just like Senior Wu's."
"Could she be an ancestor of our predecessors?"
Wu Xiangjun caught a whiff of the aura of the "Emperor Wu's Treasure Mirror" emanating from Lin Ye, paused for a moment, and then revealed a look of surprise in her eyes.
"What ancestor? That's me!"
Even though Lin Ye was mentally prepared, he was still taken aback.
Amazing fact...
How could the Martial Emperor have become the inheritor of demonic arts!
"So, Fellow Daoist Wu is Senior Martial Emperor!" Lin Ye exclaimed excitedly.
Wu Xiangjun shook her head with a sigh: "I never imagined that Fellow Daoist Lin would be considered my disciple or grand-disciple."
Lin Ye clasped his hands in a fist and said, "So, Fellow Daoist Wu is also my grandmaster in the path of body refinement."
Wu Xiangjun smiled and said, "I never imagined that I would meet such an outstanding junior after 100,000 years. It's really great."
"Of course, it's best if we treat each other as equals; that's more comfortable."
Lin Ye nodded, looking at Wu Xiangjun with curiosity.
"Fellow Daoist Lin must be wondering why I have become like this..."
Wu Xiangjun's expression darkened, and she said, "Ninety thousand years ago, I fought a great battle with a supreme being from a forbidden zone of a vast world, and in the end, we were both severely injured."
"My body still has a glimmer of hope. It is currently being kept in an absolutely secret place, and after a long period of time, it will regain its vitality."
Lin Ye suddenly felt a little guilty.
The fact that they carried away the bronze coffin cannot be told to Empress Wu...
"But waiting to be resurrected is too slow!"
"Moreover, the end of the Dharma era is fast approaching. In order to preserve as much hope as possible, I will project my soul outward and try to walk the path of immortality again."
"This time, the foundation I've prepared for myself is none other than [Demonic Arts]!"
Wu Xiangjun smiled and said, "Of course, this is a backup plan that I prepared long ago."
"I have been interested in this physique for a long time, and I have even personally performed a 'Qi Er Shan Ling Shi Ji' (a type of traditional Chinese medicine)."
"The demonic arts within this body were extracted from the corpses of the enemy and the remains of two other ancient demonic arts inheritors."