Chapter 364: Nine Sequences Revealed, True Power Unleashed - Part 1
Gu Yan’s challenge had ended in failure. Upon returning to the sect, he fell into deep thought, ignoring everyone around him.
The Great Dream Master didn’t allow others to disturb him. Instead, she personally laid down a secluded domain, giving him space to reflect in solitude.
Before long, the Top Twenty-Five Challenges concluded. A few managed surprise upsets, but most retained their original rankings.
Yuexi had also been challenged but narrowly held her ground.
With the top twenty-five now confirmed, the Celestial Palace’s Supreme Being raised his hand, invoking the power of the Heavenly Dao to draw lots for the next round of duels.
The battles would proceed in pairs, but with one spot left over. According to the Celestial Guard Commander’s explanation, the unpaired contestant would automatically advance. Others could challenge this person, and if successful, take their place.
When the draw ended, the unpaired contestant was revealed—Di Linchen.
The crowd erupted in disbelief. As a scion of the Imperial Clan and a favorite to claim the championship, Di Linchen’s luck seemed heaven-sent—skipping a fight to advance directly.
Had it been someone else, envy might’ve been the only reaction. But Di Linchen’s free pass brought more frustration than jealousy. It meant avoiding a confrontation with him entirely.
Li Hao’s eyes swept to his opponent—and landed on the youth of the Ancient God Clan.
So they were finally meeting. Not in the top ten, as expected, but even earlier.
As Li Hao focused, Shen Wuji also noticed who his opponent was. Turning toward him, he broke into a smile.
Li Hao’s victories over the Ghost Clan and Battle Heaven Clan had left an impression—especially the body technique and primordial spirit he revealed against the Ghost Clan. Even Shen Wuji had felt pressured.
“Young Master, that Haotian hasn’t revealed his bloodline powers yet. We don’t know which clan he belongs to. You must be careful.”
An elder from the Ancient God Clan warned in a low, grave voice.
“That’s what makes it interesting,” Shen Wuji replied, eyes gleaming with confidence and a trace of wildness.
He didn’t expect a guaranteed win, but that was the entire reason he’d traveled south—to find real opponents. Growing up, he’d trounced his peers with ease. Only fighting the older generation brought him any excitement.
“Ancient God Clan… another formidable foe.”
The Great Dream Master’s expression changed slightly when she saw Li Hao’s opponent. In her eyes, this Ancient God youth was even more dangerous than the Ghost Clan.
Though inferior in primordial spirit, the youth’s innate techniques and physical power stood at the pinnacle of the True Immortal Realm. He could face—even defeat—a third-level Immortal Lord. That wasn’t just impressive. It was terrifying.
“Be careful,” she warned. “The Ancient God Clan’s bloodline power is overwhelming. It massively enhances the immortal body and immortal force. That final stage of the Tongli Realm—the ‘Divine Blood’—was pioneered by one of their Great Emperors. It’s the very foundation of their cultivation.”
A hint of awe crept into her voice.
Across countless eras, the great clans that still stood at the apex of the True World were those who had once reshaped its very fabric.
In the earliest days, when cultivation paths were crude and incomplete, it was the birth of these Great Emperors that refined them. With unprecedented talent, they forged the systems that modern cultivators now relied upon.
Tongli, Zhoutian, Jihun… every worldly realm had its terminus. And every terminus had been carved out by one of those ancient emperors. They imprinted the ability to reach those peaks into the blood of the human race.
“‘Divine Blood’ was established by an Ancient God Emperor?” Li Hao murmured, surprise flickering in his eyes.
Only now did he truly grasp why the Immortal Emperor Realm was revered. It was more than power—it was legacy.
“Exactly,” said the Great Dream Master. “Every Immortal Emperor reshaped an era. Take the Heavenly Calamity Immortal Emperor—he created ten immortal arts and countless peak immortal bodies and techniques. Others broke through the end-stages of cultivation, embedding the path forward into bloodlines across the world, giving countless lives the potential to surpass limits and reach the ultimate end.”
Her voice grew reverent.
Li Hao’s gaze shimmered. This was the very essence of proving the Dao and becoming Emperor. What would his own Emperor’s path look like?
But the Great Dream Master brought him back to the present.
“The Ancient God Clan has many secret arts tailored to their Divine Blood. Once they activate their bloodline power—‘Ancient God Descent’—they enter a state of brief invincibility.”
“Invincible?”
Li Hao blinked, surprised to hear such a word from her.
“Yes. Invincible within the same realm.”
She nodded solemnly. “In that state, their immortal body and immortal force both reach peak perfection. If you can survive that burst using your movement technique, your chances of victory will rise sharply.”
Li Hao understood. It was like those "three seconds of invincibility" moments in some games.
As the drawing finished, the Celestial Guard Commander called out the first matchup.
The opening battle was Gui Lingyue versus a member of the Yan Chu Imperial Clan. Li Hao didn’t recognize the royal contestant, but based on their earlier performance in the Ancient Immortal Realm, they ranked below the Immortal Lord level. Against Gui Lingyue, the outcome was obvious.
As expected, the fight ended quickly. Gui Lingyue won with ease.
Then came the second, third… one after another.
Yuexi was up in the fifth group. Li Hao in the seventh.
Yuexi’s opponent was Mingyue. The moment the Great Dream Master saw the matchup, she knew the outcome was already decided. Her focus remained on the looming battle between Li Hao and Shen Wuji.
As for Yuexi, she was told to treat the duel as an opportunity—to study the skills of other top-tier geniuses in her realm.
Yuexi understood. Making the top twenty-five was already her limit. Among them, she was likely ranked in the lower twenties—close to the bottom.
Once on stage, she unleashed her full strength, charging her opponent directly.
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