Chapter 707 - 516: Hard to Exploit an Opening
Chen Sheng stood in the void, his finger lightly tapping, as a towering and majestic Immortal Ranking virtual shadow slowly appeared, it was the Tianmang Immortal Ranking.
On it were numerous marks and names corresponding to each cultivator attempting the mountain trials, clearly marking the number of layers they had passed.
Chen Sheng’s expression was indifferent as his gaze swept past the number of marks on the top ten peaks.
In a short time, the number of marks on the Immortal Ranking had skyrocketed.
Just the First Layer had already shown over a hundred thousand trial marks.
And the number of marks was still increasing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Last time during the mountain trials, the first nine layers were nearly unchallenged, but now, results are left so densely..."
Chen Sheng’s gaze slowly moved downward, checking the mark numbers for each layer.
"One hundred seventy thousand marks on the First Layer, one hundred sixty thousand on the Second Layer, one hundred forty thousand on the Third Layer... decreasing layer by layer."
"One hundred thousand stopped at the Fifth Layer, forty thousand at the Sixth Layer, sharply dropping to six thousand at the Seventh Layer, thirty-eight hundred at the Eighth Layer..."
"Indeed, the number of Void Refining Twelfth Tribulations cultivators is even rarer compared to Dharma Masters..."
"Dharma Masters can rely on accumulation over time, Void Refining cultivators at most have just one Primordial Assembly’s lifespan..."
As thoughts flowed, Chen Sheng chuckled lightly:
"Suddenly so many Void Refining cultivators attempting the trials, seems like someone is trying to exploit loopholes..."
"According to the rules of the Immortal Mountain, we Integration Dharma Masters receive not a shred of reward for attempting the first ten peaks, but those Void Refining cultivators succeed and can earn corresponding Contribution Points."
"Perhaps each Void Refining cultivator doesn’t contribute much, but compared to us Dharma Masters, the number of Void Refining cultivators is far more substantial."
"And Void Refining cultivators have shallower cultivation, which is much easier to handle compared to us Dharma Masters."
"Perhaps even Daoist Monarchs would be tempted..."
Yet Chen Sheng shook his head gently, disregarding this opportunistic approach.
The Immortal Mountain’s depths are unfathomable, restrictions are everywhere...
"How could it be that easy to exploit loopholes?"
Chen Sheng pondered how the Immortal Mountain might thwart such behavior.
"Hm?"
Suddenly, he noticed on the Immortal Ranking, a mark leaped abruptly... appearing prominently on the Eleventh Layer’s list, shining brightly.
Dharma Master Hong Jue!
Seeing this scene, a hint of a smile flashed in Chen Sheng’s eyes, he chuckled softly:
"Fellow Daoist Hong Jue has called for reinforcements... coming in person!"
"Last time, he sent an avatar to attempt the mountain, defeated at the tenth peak, must be steaming with anger."
...
Meanwhile, atop the Eleventh Peak of Tianmang Immortal Mountain, resplendent with dazzling light, its pressure multiple times stronger than the first ten peaks.
Dharma Master Hong Jue stood proudly on the peak, his aura skyrocketed, laughing loudly, his expression filled with exuberance, the long-held frustration swept away:
"Exhilarating! Exhilarating! This mere tenth peak is nothing to be concerned about when in person!"
Last time, he sent an avatar to attempt the mountain yet stumbled at the tenth peak, struck by Sinking Sand, defeated by a Void Refining cultivator, without showing his face.
Now, he is here in person, his cultivation has reached the second step of Integration, supported by Dharma Seed all around, with Lifebound Magical Treasure at hand, his combat power far surpassing that of the avatar.
He just breezed through the tenth peak smoothly, without the slightest effort!
As the laughter subsided, Dharma Master Hong Jue raised his eyes to see; in the void ahead, a mirrored figure appeared.
This was a Purple Robe cultivator, his expression indifferent, clearly his opponent for the Eleventh Layer.
"Come fight!"
Without hesitation, Dharma Master Hong Jue’s battle intent surged.
A radiant Spirit Light exploded suddenly between his brows, engulfing him, carrying the annihilative power to obliterate the universe.
The Purple Robe cultivator’s expression was unchanged, he slowly flipped his palm, within which appeared an emerald green star.
On the star, Spirit Light flickered, countless tiny toxic scorpions silently emerged, densely packed, hissing incessantly.
"Shsshshshsh——!"
A piercing hiss echoed atop the peak, a billion toxic scorpions instantaneously broke from the star and surged forth like a vast tide, veiling the sky.
The entirety of nine heavens and ten earths was completely sealed off, with no retreat at all.
Where the toxic scorpions passed, toxic creatures ran rampant, pitch-black poison permeated the void, rising curls of black smoke, vividly showcasing the dominance of toxic Divine Techniques.
"Grow! Grow!"
The Purple Robe cultivator took two steps, issuing a low shout, his stature grew in the wind, transforming instantly into a towering "Poison Dharma Body."
His figure was enormous, reaching to the heavens and earth!
His entire body covered with emerald green scales, emanating a strong toxic might, looking down upon the world, grandeur imposing.
This Poison Dharma Body didn’t need to actively employ poison, merely by the toxic aura it emitted would penetrate everywhere, capable of shattering heaven and earth, splitting Yin Yang...
"With one thought myriad poisons rise, one technique completes and the Great Dao is torn!"
With a flicker of Spirit Light at his brow, the Purple Robe cultivator activated the Poison Law Seed.
From amidst the void chaos, light and shadow Yin Yang birthed and transformed into supreme toxic Divine Techniques, each gesture filled with profoundness.
"Poison Law!"
Dharma Master Hong Jue’s eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, then he chuckled:
"Even evolved into void poison, light shadow poison, Yin Yang poison, azure gloom poison... remarkable Divine Techniques!"
Despite the extreme sharpness of the opponent’s toxic Divine Techniques, he remained full of gallantry, without a trace of fear.
He was a second step cultivator!
Dharma Master Hong Jue slightly moved his palm, causing dramatic changes in his aura, even the starlight and Primordial Magnetic Power from heaven and earth frantically gathered, entirely captured in his palm.
Pitch-black Primordial Magnetic Power and radiant starlight intertwined, forming a magnificent force that swept across the entire peak.
"Thunder come!"
Dharma Master Hong Jue spoke with authority, and as he spoke, the heavens changed color.
In the void, thunderclouds rapidly gathered, black lightning roared down, it was his Innate Divine Techniques—the Circulation Primordial Magnetic Terminal Divine Thunder!
Compared to his avatar’s previous execution of this technique, now with his true form bolstered by the Power of Dharma Seed, the thunder’s might had unprecedentedly surged.