With Ouyang Hentian's defeat and death, several more people couldn't resist stepping forward to challenge him.
Most of these people are top geniuses who are among the top ten on the list of the top 100, and some of them are even top geniuses who participated in the Upper Realm Immortal Martial Tournament and entered the list of the top 100, but have not yet entered the Integration Realm.
But without exception, they all fell to the spear of the boy in silver armor.
At this moment, a sense of despair arose within the Tianxuan Continent camp.
As the chosen ones of heaven, they were all proud and confident, but all of that was crushed by the long spear in the boy's hand.
"Is there truly no one in my Tianxuan Continent who can defeat him?!"
Someone cried out in despair.
They had already sent out more than twenty top-tier geniuses, but apart from a few, the others couldn't even withstand ten moves from that young man.
Of those who participated in the war, only two or three survived and escaped the battlefield; the rest perished.
This arrogant and ruthless prodigy from the upper realm not only looked down on everyone, but also acted with extreme cruelty. One could feel a strong sense of contempt in his eyes, regarding the prodigies of the lower realm as mere natives, pigs and dogs.
This infuriated the geniuses of the lower realms, but they could not refute it.
Because the other party did indeed take on all of them by himself.
"This prodigy from the Upper Realm is indeed incredibly powerful!"
Even Qin Shou, who was watching from atop Turtle Mountain, couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, then turned to Song Ningsheng beside him, "Are all the geniuses of the Upper Realm this powerful?"
"no. "
Song Ningsheng shook his head.
"oh. "
Qin Shou breathed a sigh of relief.
"I knew it! Although the Upper Realm is prosperous and has immortals spreading the Dao, it shouldn't be this strong. Just one random person could take on all the geniuses of the Lower Realm." Besides, the novels he used to read didn't portray it like this. At least one or two protagonist-level characters could appear in the Lower Realm and contend with the geniuses of the Upper Realm.
"The Upper Realm is vast, and it is said that there are three thousand Immortal Domains, each of which is countless times larger than the entire Tianxuan Continent. The world we live in is merely a territory under the jurisdiction of one of these domains."
Although this young man displayed extraordinary combat prowess in the lower realm, he is likely just an ordinary genius among the many talents in the upper realm, at best considered average.
"............" Qin Shou looked up at Song Ningsheng, "You're not bragging?"
Song Ningsheng also looked at Qin Shou, shook his head and laughed, "Right now you're in the lower realm, without any contact with the upper realm. You're like a frog in a well seeing the moon. When you enter the upper realm one day and come into contact with those geniuses, you'll find that what you see today is like a mayfly seeing the blue sky—very narrow-minded."
"Okay, even though you tagged me, I won't argue."
Qin Shou also spread his palms out helplessly. He thought to himself that the Upper Realm was really too dangerous. He wondered if he would be able to continue to live in the Lower Realm after he entered the Great Ascension Immortal Realm. If he could, he would rather never ascend and just live in the Lower Realm until the end of time, until he reached the Immortal Emperor Realm, and then go out and show off without restraint.
But Qin Shou suddenly remembered that powerful figure from the River of Time, who said he had killed immortals... This...
Even reaching the Immortal Emperor realm doesn't seem very secure.
Qin Shou stroked his chin and began to ponder.
But with his knowledge, damn it, is there really a realm above the Immortal Emperor?
The Qin beast was distressed.
At this moment, Song Ningsheng stared intently at Qin Shou and said, "For some reason, I feel that if you go to the competition, you could defeat them all."
"Hey, Xiao Song, you have so much faith in Brother Beast!"
Qin Shou raised an eyebrow and chuckled.
? ? ? ?
"Why don't you give it a try?" Song Ningsheng suggested.
Qin Shou almost jumped up and beat him up.
What a joke! What do the living beings of the world have to do with me? Those who hinder my path to immortality are all inner demons, and I must slay them in time.
Moreover, Qin Shou could understand the rivalry among these prodigies. These young prodigies were full of vigor and ambition, whether for themselves, their families, or for the greater good. But... all I wanted was to live a long and peaceful life. Without immortality, I was just a skeleton. No one would remember me after I died. Even if some people could remember me briefly, once they were gone, there would be no longer any proof that I had ever existed in this world.
Most importantly, Qin Shou doesn't actually need to prove anything. He has existed and wants to continue to exist. It's that simple.
"Little Song, are you complaining that your brother's life is too peaceful?"
Qin Shou looked at Song Ningsheng with an unfriendly expression.
Song Ningsheng's lips twitched slightly; this guy was genuinely terrified of dying.
When he first arrived at the mountain, he thought the other person was just talking casually. In reality, he was determined to cultivate the Tao and could endure loneliness. But later he realized that everything the other person said was true. He cultivated the Tao because he was afraid of death, and he hid on the mountain to cultivate because he was afraid of death. Even if he had to go down the mountain for some reason, he would rush back up the mountain without stopping after finishing his business.
Sometimes Song Ningsheng would ask him why he was in such a hurry to get somewhere, saying that seeing the scenery elsewhere might help him to understand the Tao.
Qin Shou replied, "You have no idea how dangerous this world is. What I fear most is suddenly hearing someone call out to me, 'Fellow Daoist, please wait,' while I'm on my way."
"By the way, since some immortals and gods in the upper realm are coveting a large tomb in the lower realm, why don't they come down to the mortal world themselves? With their divine sense, they could easily sweep across the entire lower realm and find the tomb to take it directly. Why go through all this trouble?" Qin Shou asked.
Song Ningsheng replied with a smile, "Once ordinary immortals ascend to the upper realm, they cannot easily descend to the mortal world. This is especially true for more powerful beings. If an immortal being wishes to descend to the mortal world, they must pay an extremely high price. More importantly, after descending through certain means, they will be rejected by the Heavenly Dao of this realm, and their cultivation will be suppressed below the immortal level, remaining at the pinnacle of the mortal path."
"Even so, they possess numerous immortal techniques, experience in the immortal path, and countless secret treasures. They should be able to easily overwhelm all living beings in the lower realms. Could it be that this great tomb, while tempting them, isn't actually that important?"
"No." Song Ningsheng shook his head. "For immortal beings to orchestrate such a long-term plan, descending the ladder to immortality and summoning so many geniuses from the upper realms, it's clear that the mysterious tomb in the lower realm must have an extraordinary origin. It's just that we beings of the lower realm haven't yet uncovered the specifics."
"As for why those immortal beings dare not easily descend to the mortal realm, it is firstly because of the suppression of the Great Dao, and secondly because they dare not."
"You dare not?" Qin Shou asked, puzzled. "Why?"
"Because there have been instances of immortal beings descending to the mortal realm and being beheaded." Song Ningsheng looked at Qin Shou, and when he said this, Qin Shou could feel the burning intensity in his gaze.
Qin Shou understood. "Is it because of the Empress?"
Yes and no.
Song Ningsheng nodded and then shook his head.
"The Empress has killed True Immortals who descended to the mortal realm, and she has also killed True Immortals who resided in the upper realm, but there is one person who has been even more ruthless than the Empress."
"who? "
Qin Shou couldn't help but sit up straight, becoming interested.
Song Ningsheng didn't mince words, explaining to Qin Shou, "Have you ever heard of the First Demon Lord?"
"The First Demon Lord?" Qin Shou nodded. "I've heard a little about it. I've heard that a Second Demon Lord is currently sealed in the Demon Abyss, but I wonder if this Second Demon Lord is related to the First Demon Lord?"
"I don't know much about that either. When I perished during my tribulation, I hadn't even noticed this second-generation demon lord."
Song Ningsheng shook his head and continued the previous topic: "The first Demon Lord was a figure from more than 10,000 years ago, or more accurately, from 10,005 years ago."
No one knows his origins or how long he has existed. All that is known is that 15,000 years ago he appeared in the world as the first Demon Lord and then did something earth-shattering that would shock the entire continent for hundreds of millions of years.
There are no detailed records in historical books. All that is known is that the first Demon Lord used some unknown means to set up a scheme in the mortal world, which led countless immortal beings to descend to the mortal world one after another.
My master has seen it.
He said that on that day, the sky above the entire Tianxuan Continent was suddenly filled with celestial light, and countless immortals descended to the mortal realm like dumplings, rushing towards an uninhabited mining area on the Tianxuan Continent. In the end, they were all killed by an unparalleled being and perished in the mortal world.
My master once mentioned that the peerless being, the first Demon Lord, seemed to have used the bodies of immortals as nourishment to nurture some kind of wondrous object in an attempt to resurrect a woman. But these are all hearsay; the specifics are probably unknown to most.
Hmm... if I had to say something, perhaps the legendary ancient Buddha on Mount Fo in the Western Heaven, who was said to be able to fight against true immortals while residing on Mount Fo, might know some inside information. He seemed to know the first Demon Lord, but it's unknown whether that legendary ancient Buddha has already passed away.
As he spoke, Song Ningsheng turned his gaze toward the Holy Buddha.
The holy monk shook his head. "Amitabha, this humble monk is still young and does not know much about the important matters of Foshan."
"Was the first Demon Lord really that powerful? Daring to scheme against countless immortals and gods with a mortal body?"
Qin Shou couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
The first Demon Lord was so insane, I wonder if the second Demon Lord has any connection with him.
My own clone is still suffering in the Abyss of Demons, don't kill me!
Since then, immortals have rarely descended to the mortal realm.
Thus ended the medieval period and ushered in the early modern era.
The era of the Empress has begun.
The Empress's brilliance was in no way inferior to that of the fleeting, supreme demon lord; in some aspects, her madness even surpassed that of the demon lord.
After the Empress and the Demon Lord, many immortal beings in the Upper Realm seemed to be afraid, and the phenomenon of immortals descending to the mortal world every now and then completely ceased.
Immortals can live as long as the sun and moon, with a lifespan of millions of years. There's no need for them to fall into such a "rotten pit".
"They're all ruthless!"
Qin Shou stroked his chin thoughtfully, "I can't be as reckless as them."
........
Vermilion Bird Palace.
Xiao Xuan sat high on the throne in the Golden Palace.
The image projected from the Heavenly Secret Stone in front of him was exactly what was happening in the Central Plains at that moment.
What do you think?
Xiao Xuan looked around.
At this moment, two Nascent Soul Realm experts from the Vermilion Bird Dynasty, along with dozens of Void Realm experts, all appeared here.
"Very strong!"
"At less than a hundred years old, he was a Void Realm expert, yet his blood and qi were already surging like the sun in the sky. This is something that even some ordinary Integration Realm experts would find difficult to achieve."
Although our Tianxuan Continent has a vast territory and produces many geniuses, it is still far from being able to compete with these so-called descendants of immortals in the Upper Realm.
Moreover, the other side has only sent one person so far.
A powerful expert at the Integration Realm spoke calmly.
As fellow beings from the lower realm, they naturally hoped that the lower realm could regain some face. However, judging from the current situation they had glimpsed, only a few people on the list of prodigies could possibly rival the silver-armored youth in the picture.
However... there are still other geniuses on the opposing side who haven't made a move yet.
"They are very strong."
Xiao Xuan tapped his fingers on the dragon throne and said casually, "Today I've truly witnessed the difference between the geniuses of the upper and lower realms."
Although Xiao Xuan said this, there was no sign of discouragement in his eyes. Instead, his eyes were filled with fervor and fighting spirit.
"Heh, if His Majesty were given another hundred years, he would surely be able to defeat the silver-armored youth in this picture."
A powerful cultivator at the Integration Realm stood with his hands behind his back and smiled calmly.
He had witnessed Xiao Xuan's talent, and even now he had seen the terrifying power of this genius from the upper realm, but he still had unparalleled confidence in Xiao Xuan.
Because only he knew that Xiao Xuan had many hidden methods. To this day, he had never truly gone all out. Even more than ten years ago, when he first entered the Void Realm and challenged the geniuses of the Hundred Clans, he only wanted to rely on his physical body to forge an invincible physique and then hone an invincible aura.
"Why wait a hundred years? I think seventy years is enough."
Another powerful being at the Integration Realm echoed this sentiment.
The reason he was willing to come to the Vermilion Bird Dynasty and work for Xiao Xuan was not only to complete a deal with Xiao Xuan, but also because Xiao Xuan's talent, potential, and temperament were terrifying, even to the point of frightening him.
He firmly believed that if only one person could become an immortal on this continent in the future, it would definitely be their emperor.
As a powerful being at the Integration Realm, he possesses his own understanding and judgment. This is not something he boasts about, nor is it due to his limited knowledge. In fact, his knowledge far surpasses his cultivation level.
"Seventy years, a hundred years? If you ask me, let my Sister Cheng do it, she'd beat that little punk to a pulp in no time."
Man Jin raised his fist, which was as big as a clay pot, and roared in a deep voice.
He's now a die-hard fan of Yi Cheng.
"Yes, my brother is right. Let my sister Cheng go; her little belly can crush them."
Man Tie also raised his fist and echoed.
Everyone turned to look at the two simple-minded barbarian brutes, then turned to look down at the chubby little girl in the Golden Palace below, who was playing "tummy bumping" and occasionally laughing foolishly. They all fell into a moment of silence.
They felt that... what the barbarian's two small iron towers said made some sense.
One of the powerful beings at the Integration Realm even unconsciously twitched at the corner of his mouth.
This chubby little girl is indeed... formidable... somewhat... contrary to common sense.
In recent years, almost everyone in the capital who was dissatisfied and went to challenge the little fat girl has been beaten, and some have even almost had their Dao hearts shattered.
As for myself... uh... um... never mind.
"My junior sister?"
Xiao Xuan gazed at the chubby little girl below, who was both ugly and adorable, and fell into deep thought.
I'm afraid Master won't agree...
Perhaps in Master's eyes, the heads of all those so-called prodigies combined are not as important as a single hair on Junior Sister's head.
"Goose, goose, goose... Da Bao can't beat the goose..."
"Drink! Drink! Little Fatty, Black Rabbit, all of you come at me together, look at that little belly of a goose, pound pound pound pound..."
"Hahaha, Xie Xun, the Golden-Haired Lion King, single-handedly fought against a group of heroes. Are you all convinced...?"
In the scene, Yi Cheng, full of vigor, single-handedly pushed back three monsters with her protruding belly.
Everyone: "............."
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