Chapter 2413 - 2414: The Battle Begins! Second Update
The martial arts tournament among the four major factions—Taiyi Divine Sect, Demon God Sect, Turquoise Pool Holy Ground, and Black Fiend Cult—has begun.
An eye-catching battle commenced.
The first to step onto the stage were naturally the strongest among the younger generation from the four factions.
Demon God Sect sent Stone Demon Lord, while Turquoise Pool Holy Ground offered Turquoise Pool Saintess. This was expected; even before the start, everyone could guess, as both had returned from the Stellar Path and their current strength should not be underestimated, promising infinite development in the future.
The young representative from Black Fiend Cult was unfamiliar; at least, none present knew him. The Black Fiend Cult is somewhat mysterious, rarely seen in the ancestral land, so knowledge of its geniuses is even less.
Although the strength of this person is unknown, his appearance by Black Fiend Cult assures that he is no weakling, and many are quite eager to see him.
The most curious situation was Taiyi Divine Sect, which could be called rather unfortunate. Previously, it had two extraordinarily talented figures, far exceeding their peers: the Primordial Saint Child and the Taiyi Saint Child. Yet, both fell at the hands of the same person, which is truly unfortunate.
Therefore, many wondered what kind of genius Taiyi Divine Sect could still show.
When the young martial artist representing Taiyi Divine Sect appeared, an unfamiliar face, people were stunned because they did not recognize him or know his strength.
Two were already known: Stone Demon Lord and Turquoise Pool Saintess. The other two were young martial artists making their first appearances.
Curiosity and expectations were high for this battle.
All four were on the same stage and simultaneously made their moves in a chaotic skirmish, which consisted of only one round.
Defeated participants would be directly eliminated.
What was most appealing was that each had to guard against others forming alliances, determining how much force to exert and how much to conserve until the end was a critical issue.
"Stone Demon Lord and Turquoise Pool Saintess’s strength needn’t be mentioned further; after returning from the Stellar Path, they are sure to have breakthroughs. Previously, both were Supreme Saints; now, it’s unsure if they’ve entered the heavens to become celestial powerhouses."
"Just looking at them, you know such prodigies cause quite a commotion upon breakthrough, yet can do so silently. Although their breakthroughs haven’t been announced, there’s still a chance they’ve entered the heavenly realm."
"I’m interested in the young martial artists from Taiyi Divine Sect and Black Fiend Cult. The one from Black Fiend Cult seems so cold, expressionless, barely visible through his black robe — he shouldn’t be weak. As for Taiyi Divine Sect’s young martial artist, he likely isn’t someone to be trifled with either."
Before the battle even began, discussions erupted among spectators, including Loose Cultivators and even the four major forces themselves, about who had the greatest chance to stand victorious.
Under the gaze of all, the four ascended the stage and began their duel.
This battle representing their factions would have all four exerting their best efforts — it could mark the rise to fame for Stone Demon Lord himself, a solid opportunity since his return from the Stellar Path, who has been relentlessly training, aware he has yet to surpass someone.
And that someone is Ye Qiu. Every act Ye Qiu later accomplished was enough to shock the ancestral land, as Stone Demon Lord found himself increasingly unable to catch up until ultimately, even the Celestial Palace was destroyed due to Ye Qiu’s affairs, becoming mere history after lasting for millennia.
Ye Qiu became an unattainable target, yet Stone Demon Lord wasn’t disheartened by this, deciding to spend his life chasing him.
Ye Qiu’s existence inspired Stone Demon Lord, driving him to cultivate with greater determination.
Today, Stone Demon Lord intends to prove himself by winning this confrontation, defeating others, and claiming victory for his sect.
The sentiment was mutual among Turquoise Pool Saintess and the young martial artists from Black Fiend Cult and Taiyi Divine Sect — none wished to lose here.
The moment the duel erupted.
On the stage, four figures immediately clashed.
"Stone Demon Lord encountered Taiyi Divine Sect’s guy."
"Turquoise Pool Saintess versus Black Fiend Cult, huh?"
Once the fight began, spectators realized each of the four seemed to have picked their opponent beforehand, avoiding a three-on-one scenario, creating two battlegrounds, vying individually without interference.
At this moment, Taiyi Divine Sect, Demon God Sect, and Turquoise Pool Holy Ground all watched intently.
The outcome dictates who would be poised for dominance among the major factions.
While these four young martial artists engaged in combat, a figure stepped onto the soil of the Eastern Wilderness.
He had a clear goal: to head to the Celestial Palace.
Yet after inquiring about the Celestial Palace, many displayed peculiar expressions, followed by news that the Celestial Palace no longer existed.
Oh?
The youth paused, "How disappointing; wasn’t the Celestial Emperor supposed to be powerful? Yet he was killed... utterly surprising."
Subsequently, the youth gathered information on the Celestial Palace’s destruction, whereupon a look of interest emerged.
"Descendant of the Du Gu Clan killed the Celestial Emperor, interesting, indeed."
Since the Celestial Palace was gone, there was no point visiting.
Another matter piqued his curiosity. From others, he learned that four major powers were vying for the title of the top faction, hosting a martial tournament.
"If that’s so, these four must be the strongest besides the Celestial Palace; fine, let’s first witness their tournament."
"Hope there’s a worthy opponent."
The youth casually stepped away, vanishing once more.
......
Pu Zhen arrived and returned quickly; when he reappeared in the Cosmic Abyss, he brought materials Ye Qiu needed to refine Celestrial Grade elixirs.
Ye Qiu awoke from cultivation, checking the Spirit Grass and Spirit Fruit required for alchemy.
This glance surprised him, for their quality rivaled that of a Divine Grade elixir.
"These materials will greatly increase the chance of refining Celestrial Grade elixirs," Ye Qiu remarked.
𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Although his mysterious Elixir Spell Method could utilize ordinary Spirit Grass and Spirit Fruits, possessing the ability to transform decay into magic, this ability had limits, unable to infinitely enhance, restricted by a pinnacle — Divine Grade, meaning his Elixir Spell Method could only create Divine Grade elixirs from basic materials, unable to go beyond.
Yet, if the materials’ quality reached Divine Grade, it was entirely different.
With these high-grade materials, Ye Qiu felt exceedingly confident in refining Celestrial Grade elixirs.