Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1646 The Grand Competition, Appearance

On the Black Jade Arena.

"That must be the legendary genius with heterochromia, Senior Brother Guo Yun!"

A series of exclamations followed.

The gazes of many inner disciples shifted from the towering, imposing figure to a small, slender figure standing in stark contrast to him.

He was a thin young cultivator whose wide robe almost completely concealed his figure, but he exuded a powerful aura that was no less than that of Wang Yuan, who was known as the Son of the Deep Sea, and was even more radiant.

On his only exposed, withered, pale face, a pair of pale golden eyes stood out, their gaze sharp as swords, impossible to look directly at.

With the blessing of those extraordinary golden eyes, the surrounding inner disciples had long since ignored the small, thin body of that prodigy with the extraordinary eyes.

In the world of cultivation, strength is paramount; who would care about a mere thin and frail body?

Just then, two more long rainbows simultaneously descended upon the black jade arena.

All the inner disciples around gasped in surprise.

"Those two sect's spiritual prodigies have appeared!"

In an instant, all eyes were drawn to the two figures that landed one after the other.

On the left, a young man wearing a bright yellow Taoist robe appeared. Despite being only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, he exuded a formidable and imposing earth-elemental aura.

In contrast, the person on the right was more eye-catching and dazzling. He was wearing a long blue Taoist robe, tall and handsome, with long, dark blue hair, and exuded a unique wildness.

"It seems there's no suspense in this sect competition. First and second place will definitely go to these two genius senior brothers with special spiritual bodies!"

"Especially that Senior Brother Jiang Ye, who is said to possess a special Vast Ocean Physique, is highly valued by several peak masters and has probably already been designated as their personal disciple."

Looking at Senior Brother Jiang Ye's arrogant demeanor, countless inner disciples couldn't help but show admiration and awe.

Although the sect nowadays claims to teach without discrimination and accept disciples with different spiritual roots, the Thousand Waters Spirit Control Sect is ultimately based on the water-based path. Therefore, disciples with talent in the water-based path often receive more resources from the sect in the later stages.

"It's a pity that our talents are only average; I'm afraid we'll never have the chance to catch up with Senior Brother Jiang Ye in our lifetime."

Above the sky.

Deep within the layers of spiritual clouds, a young figure in a green robe appeared and disappeared, his gaze looking down at the upcoming new sect competition.

"Jiang Ye!"

Li Qing's gaze fell upon the tall, handsome disciple with the most striking long, flowing, dark blue hair.

Ziyu had mentioned this matter casually before, saying that a new water-type spiritual genius had emerged among the younger generation of the sect, and that was the tall and handsome disciple below who was the most eye-catching.

"Unbeknownst to many, the signs of the sealed land's revival are becoming increasingly evident!"

Looking at the four most eye-catching figures on the black jade arena, Li Qing gently shook his head.

Of the four, the dignified disciple in the yellow robe was an earth-elemental spirit, Jiang Ye was a water-elemental spirit, and the other two were a person with special heterochromatic eyes and a person who had awakened a special bloodline and was born with the means to control the power of the ocean.

This is enough to prove that the great trend of the revival of heaven and earth is accelerating, and the sealed land is gradually returning to its ancient style.

Once hailed as the most gifted celestial spiritual root, it is no longer rare or scarce.

Various unique spiritual entities have begun to replace the former core position of the Heavenly Spiritual Root in the major sects.

"Based solely on cultivation talent, every special spiritual body, barring unforeseen circumstances, will not only reach the Nascent Soul stage, but will also possess even greater potential and a brighter future."

Suddenly, a hint of curiosity appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

Now, so-called special spiritual entities no longer catch his eye. What he is truly curious about is whether the legendary Dao body might appear in the sealed land in the future.

That is the ultimate representation of talent in cultivation.

Each Dao Body is born with its own unique Dao power, almost possessing the Dao power that only a True Immortal can access.

"It's not entirely impossible!"

Li Qing's eyes flickered slightly.

As the seal on heaven and earth further dissipates in the future, the previously suppressed fortune of heaven and earth will burst forth. In addition, the power of the spirit world will continue to pour in, repairing the foundation of this world. There is still a chance to give birth to the legendary Dao body.

at the same time.

Several figures emanating the aura of the Golden Core realm have reappeared on the Black Jade Arena; they are the Golden Core elders in charge of this sect competition.

"Now that the disciples from all the major sects participating in the competition have gathered!"

A burly middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "On behalf of the sect leader, I hereby announce that the sect competition is now concluded."

However, just as the Golden Core elder was about to finish speaking...

A new streak of spiritual light accelerated its descent towards the black jade arena.

"Reporting to the elders, this disciple also wishes to participate in this sect competition!"

In an instant, countless gazes converged on the last streak of light.

"That is?"

As the light faded, a slender young cultivator with disheveled hair and an unkempt appearance appeared.

"It's actually Senior Brother Ou Hao?"

Upon seeing who it was, the many inner disciples gathered around were all taken aback, as if they had not expected the last person to appear.

Even the Golden Core elders in charge of the sect's grand competition were surprised.

"Is Junior Nephew Ou Hao also going to participate in this sect competition?"

The burly middle-aged man at the head of the group asked with a hint of surprise.

"Indeed, this disciple also wishes to participate in this sect competition, and hopes that the elder will grant my request!"

Ignoring the strange looks around him, Ou Hao bowed deeply.

"But how badly is my nephew injured?"

"Thank you for your concern, Elder. I am perfectly fine and have long since recovered to my full strength."

Just as the conversation began on the Black Jade Arena.

Among the bustling crowd of inner disciples on the outskirts, discussions had already begun about the secrets of Ou Hao, the last person to appear.

"I didn't expect that Senior Brother Ou Hao would also show up!"

"Ever since he was seriously injured while training alone on the open sea battlefield, he has disappeared from the sect for a long time."

Among the crowd, an inner disciple who seemed to know the inside story whispered, "Back then, more than one Golden Core elder personally went to check on Senior Brother Ou Hao's injuries, and without exception, they all believed that Senior Brother Ou Hao's Dao Foundation was severely damaged and that he would never have a chance to recover in this lifetime!"

Someone nearby then spoke up, "Is this Senior Brother Ou Hao forcing himself to participate in this sect competition?"

"Even the elders were helpless with injuries like that, how could he possibly recover completely?"

In an instant, everyone showed an unprecedented look of regret.

Back then, this Senior Brother Ou Hao was at the height of his fame, and was even hailed as the number one disciple of the inner sect. His combat strength was exceptionally strong, and since he cultivated the water-based path, he gained the recognition of many Golden Core elders.

The key point is that this Senior Brother Ou Hao is not a special spiritual body; in terms of spiritual root alone, he is only a high-grade spiritual root, which is not particularly outstanding in the Thousand Water Spirit Control Sect, which is full of geniuses. This senior brother's true strength lies in his almost heaven-defying comprehension of magic; any water-based technique can be perfectly brought out to its maximum power in his hands.

In the past, this Senior Brother Ou Hao was admired by countless disciples of average talent. With his ordinary cultivation talent, he was able to overpower the spiritual geniuses in the sect, and no one could match him.

"I feel that Senior Brother Ou Hao made the right choice!"

An inner disciple standing nearby said admiringly, "In the end, Senior Brother Ou Hao is just an inner disciple with the Foundation Establishment cultivation level. In addition, he does not have a special spiritual body, so it is difficult for him to gain the sect's attention."

"Only by achieving a better ranking in this sect competition can we have a chance to attract the attention of those above. Although the Golden Core elders are helpless against such injuries, the sect does have several Nascent Soul Grand Elders. Perhaps to those Grand Elders, such injuries are nothing at all."

In an instant, these words drew nods of agreement from the people around him.

The power and methods that a Nascent Soul True Monarch can wield are beyond their comprehension. If they could attract the attention of a Nascent Soul Supreme Elder, their mere injuries would surely be healed.

"Is my junior disciple sure he wants to participate in this sect competition?"

"We hope the elder will grant our request!"

Compared to the worried looks in the eyes of the Golden Core elders, Ou Hao appeared very calm and composed.

"In that case, nephew, please join the queue and prepare to draw lots."

Above the sky.

Just as Li Qing was quietly watching the upcoming sect competition that was about to begin, the situation became clearer.

A figure in black robes appeared, and the space he passed through seemed to be distorted, becoming more profound and dark.

"Disciple Guan Ming greets Master!"

Looking at Guan Ming, who was bowing respectfully, Li Qing smiled and said, "Congratulations, Ming'er, on reaching the late stage of the fourth rank."

Unbeknownst to him, his eldest disciple had already reached the late Nascent Soul stage, enough to be called a powerful expert, which filled him with a sense of pride as a teacher.

"I owe my success today entirely to Master's teachings!"

Upon hearing this, Li Qing couldn't help but blush slightly.

Looking back on his eldest disciple's cultivation path, the help he provided was very limited; it relied more on Guan Ming's own talent and perfect compatibility with the Wu Clan's heritage.

Guan Ming received personal instruction from him only a handful of times.

"As your teacher, I dare not take credit for it!"

Li Qing smiled and shook his head: "You were able to reach the later stage entirely through your own efforts."

"Without my master, I fear I would never have been able to come into contact with the ways of the Witch Clan, let alone be where I am now!"

Guan Ming bowed again and said, "Moreover, Master has already provided a perfect cultivation environment for me. Without Master, there would be no Black Ming Witch Clan today."

Seeing that his disciple was about to 'praise' him again, Li Qing interrupted, saying, "I had anticipated your promotion, so I prepared a gift for you in advance."

"Of course, this gift is just a pretext; it should have belonged to you originally!"

A deep, dark crystal slowly descended.

call!call!
Wisps of black mist flowed out automatically, and within each wisp of black mist, endless special curse runes were constantly being conceived.

This item was the Heavenly Curse Crystal that had accompanied him for many years.

Now that he possesses the Divine Water Phase, he naturally no longer needs the Heavenly Curse Crystal to protect his soul.

"Disciple dare not!"

Faced with such an opportunity, Guan Ming shook his head and refused without hesitation: "This item can help Master protect his soul, and its value is immense. This disciple would never take away an opportunity that belongs to Master!"

"All right!"

Li Qing smiled and waved his hand: "I now possess a divine soul treasure that is more compatible with the path I cultivate, so I no longer need the Heavenly Curse Crystal."

"This is to be given to you; keep it as your core trump card!"

"The Heavenly Curse Crystal is a treasure passed down through the Yu Ding tribe, and it is perfectly suited to the path you cultivate. Only in your hands can it unleash its full power."

"With this item in hand, coupled with the already powerful divine soul of the Witch Clan, even a late-stage peak cultivator would find it difficult to withstand the attack of the Heavenly Curse Crystal."

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Although Guan Ming repeatedly declined, he accepted the promotion gift under Li Qing's orders.

"Thank you for your grace, Master!"

Guan Ming bowed deeply, his face full of gratitude.

He naturally understood the value of the Heavenly Curse Crystal, which was a treasure comparable to the Dao-possessing item, and was extremely precious even in the entire world.

And now, his master has so easily bestowed such a precious treasure upon him.

"Now that I have advanced to the late stage of the cultivation realm, with the blessing of this Heavenly Curse Crystal, I am powerful enough to pose a threat to even peak late-stage experts. If there are any future actions, I hope that Master will allow me to accompany you."

Seeing Guan Ming's eagerness to share the burden, Li Qing chuckled and teased, "So impatient to join your master's battle?"

"This disciple only hopes to have the opportunity to share some of the burden with Master!"

A hint of helplessness flickered in Guan Ming's eyes.

In fact, he knew that although he had entered the late stage of the fourth rank, it was nothing to his master.

His master is now hailed as the number one person below the Great Cultivator, and his strength and methods are unimaginable, so he has no need for his help at all.

He made this request so that his master would take him into consideration in the future. After all, he was now a powerful figure of great stature in the outside world.

"You have just been promoted, so you should focus on improving your own cultivation!"

Li Qing then chuckled and said, "However, there really is an opportunity later where I need your help!"

"Later, when I take action against the Golden Demon Kingdom, that will be the perfect battlefield for you to display your divine power."

"Golden Demon Kingdom!"

Guan Ming's eyes lit up instantly: "Master, rest assured, although I have just been promoted, my foundation is not unstable. I only need to refine the Heavenly Curse Crystal and use it for myself."

"In the battle against the Golden Demon Kingdom, this disciple will certainly not disappoint Master."

"How is your cultivation progressing?"

"Although I missed the time to advance to the late stage of the fourth tier, I have also gained a great deal!"

"This advancement was achieved by breaking through the bottleneck through my understanding of both the Water Witch's Way and the Dark Witch Clan's Way. Now my foundation is more solid, and the two witch clan traditions are not fighting independently; I have begun to comprehend the path of fusing the two."

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Just as Guan Ming was recounting his experiences after his promotion...

Below, on the black jade arena, the new season of the sect competition has officially begun.

"Spot inspection results!"

"Jiao Kui vs. Wang Yuan; Ou Hao vs. Guo Yun"