Cultivation starts from devouring the Dao fruits

The challenge period chosen by the Holy Blue Palace was also extremely exquisite. If it were a normal time, someone challenging Zhao Yu would find him easily activating the Mountainous Profound Light Great Array, effortlessly crushing his challenger.

However, during Li Xianjiao's Nascent Soul Ceremony, four Nascent Soul cultivators from Holy Blue Palace attended and even brought precious gifts. They merely proposed an exchange of Spell Supernatural Powers. Thus, Zhao Yu couldn't mobilize the great array to kill his opponent.

If Zhao Yu were to decline the challenge, it would undermine the prestige of Dan Ling Sect. The reputation of Dan Ling Sect among the cultivators of the Blue Sky Sea would plummet, leading to many unnecessary complications in the future.

Zhao Yu said, "How shall we exchange knowledge?"

Lord Yunmian replied with a smile, "We from the Holy Blue Palace have four persons. Thus, let us have four rounds of contest! If your Dan Ling Sect wins, then our Holy Blue Palace will gift you a Spirit Island with a high-quality Third-Order Spirit Vein. Along with it, the first singer of the Blue Sky Sea, the famed Musical Sorceress Yinluo, will also be gifted to you."

"Musical Sorceress Yinluo! It's really her!"

"Indeed, it's Musical Sorceress Yinluo, the top songstress hailing from the Spirit Music Pavilion of Blue Sky Sea!"

"..."

Many leaders among the cultivators below were slightly moved, their eyes lingering on the extraordinarily beautiful blue-haired woman beside Lord Yunmian.

Musical Sorceress Yinluo was renowned throughout the Blue Sky Sea for her singing. She had traveled among many powers of the Blue Sky Sea to perform for numerous Nascent Soul cultivators and was much admired. She possessed Golden Core Cultivation and extraordinary beauty, naturally attracting many Golden Core cultivators' pursuit.

She chose none to be her cultivating partner, yet unexpectedly, she was summoned by the Holy Blue Palace to be given away.

The grey-robed youth looked at the blue-haired beauty, a surge of complex emotions rising within him: "Musical Sorceress Yinluo, she was the one I admired the most in the past!"

Zhao Yu said indifferently, "Let's have just one round! I will not take advantage of your Holy Blue Palace. If your Holy Blue Palace wins, then I will gift you two Spirit Islands with high-quality Third-Order Spirit Veins!"

Lord Yunmian smiled slightly and said, "Since Sect Master Zhao has spoken thus, let the guests follow the host's arrangement. I shall personally take up the challenge from the Holy Blue Palace!"

"Dan Ling Sect will have me participate! Please!"

Zhao Yu stood up, transforming into an Escape Light, and flew into the sky.

The Ninth Order Corpse Emperor, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor, three Fourth-Order monsters, also ascended to the skies, standing by Zhao Yu's side.

"Indeed 'a single person' is fighting!"

Lord Jinling, Lord Kumu, and Lord Luosheng, three Nascent Soul cultivators, all swept a hint of peculiarity across their eyes.

However, in the battles between cultivators, spirit beasts, corpse demons, magical treasures, evil ghosts, puppets, and talismans are all part of a cultivator's strength.

Lord Yunmian's eyes flickered strangely, and he chuckled lightly, transforming into an Escape Light as well and flying up into the sky.

Lord Yunmian praised, "These three are indeed your corpse demon, evil ghost, and spirit beast, Sect Master Zhao. Truly impressive!"

After several major battles, these three strong beings by Zhao Yu's side, the Ninth Order Corpse Emperor, Red Emperor, and White Ghost Emperor, had become well-known. However, many had only heard of them, and today was the first time they actually saw all three.

With a wave of his hand, Lord Yunmian summoned an eight-foot-tall puppet enveloped in a faint blue light, lifelike in appearance, its eyes embedded with a pair of red gemstones, one hand holding a shield and the other a sword, appearing beside him.

A trace of solemnity crossed Zhao Yu's eyes as he said, "A top-tier puppet?"

Lord Yunmian smiled, "Correct! This is my puppet, Qing Ling. It is also my best companion."

Zhao Yu said, "Then, shall we begin the exchange now?"

Lord Yunmian nodded slightly, "Yes!"

Zhao Yu directly conjured the Spiritual Treasure Mountain Seal hovering above his head, then utilized the Mountain Divine Light Technique, first safeguarding himself.

Lord Yunmian called out softly, "Qing Ling, advance!"

The red gem-like eyes of Qing Ling flashed, its body enveloped in swirling winds, it darted towards Zhao Yu.

A glint of ferocity flashed in Chi Huang's eyes, and with a fierce smile, he said, "Master! Let me handle these two!"

Zhao Yu said, "Go ahead!"

Enveloped in flames, Chi Huang's figure flickered and suddenly appeared in front of Qing Ling, smiling grimly as he threw a heavy punch at Qing Ling.

Expressionless, Qing Ling held a treasure-grade long sword and vehemently slashed down, unleashing a beam of azure Sword Qi that sizzled towards Chi Huang.

Bang!

Chi Huang's fist collided with the azure Sword Qi, shattering it with a single punch, causing the skies to tremble slightly.

Below, the many cultivators watching turned slightly pale, their hearts skipping a beat. Even a mere ripple from the clash of Nascent Soul Level powers was too much for those below the Foundation Establishment Level to withstand.

Qing Ling and Chi Huang clashed rapidly for dozens of moves, with terrifying rumbles echoing in the skies.

A complex look flashed in Grandmaster Yuan Sheng's eyes. "That Qing Ling puppet possesses the combat power of a Nascent Soul Mid-Stage Peak. It's no surprise coming from the Holy Blue Palace! Grandmaster Yun Mian truly deserves to be the most acclaimed successor of the Holy Blue Palace!"

"What a formidable puppet!"

"That Spirit Beast named Chi Huang is equally terrifying!"

"...."

The numerous Nascent Soul Cultivators who had come to attend the Nascent Soul Ceremony, all of them extraordinary, recognized the terror instilled by Qing Ling and Chi Huang instantly. None of them could single-handedly match Qing Ling or Chi Huang.

Grandmaster Yun Mian exclaimed, "Be careful, fellow Daoist. I am about to make a move!"

Chi Huang grinned fiercely and said, "Come on! If that's all you've got, it's too boring!!"

Grandmaster Yun Mian immediately summoned his lifebound magic treasure, the Misty Origin Mirror. Mysterious spiritual patterns emerged from it, and huge clouds of mist poured forth.
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Countless mysterious clouds converged to form a colossus about thirty feet tall.

As soon as the cloud giant appeared, it stepped forward and hurled a punch at Chi Huang.

The cloud giant, formed by Grandmaster Yun Mian's lifebound magic treasure, the Misty Origin Mirror, could vary between corporeal and ethereal states, and the mist also possessed the eerie ability to corrode both mind and mana. Without formidable divine skills to counteract it, one could be consumed to death by the cloud giant.

"Mist! Watch me break your divine skills!"

Chi Huang opened his mouth to release a burst of overwhelmingly powerful Dragon Flame instantly, which surged towards the cloud giant.

The Dragon Flame immediately landed on the cloud giant, continuously incinerating it into ashes.

Qing Ling, with a sword swirling around in a breezy vortex, strangely appeared behind Chi Huang and thrust his sword towards him.

"You are too weak!! I was merely toying with you before! Shatter!"

Chi Huang sneered, activated his bloodline power, and shattered Qing Ling's long sword with one claw, following through with a vicious punch to Qing Ling's body.

Accompanied by a terrifying sound of explosion, Qing Ling was blasted tens of thousands of feet away, and cracks appeared in his chest.

A pang of pain flashed in Grandmaster Yun Mian's eyes as he said, "Stop, Zhao fellow Daoist. You have indeed astonishing divine skills. I concede this battle!"

Zhao Yu said, "Stop, Chi Huang!"

Only then did Chi Huang pout and cease his pursuit.

A beam of azure Spiritual Light shimmered, and the cracks in Qing Ling's chest began to heal rapidly.