I am the Thunder Emperor in the fight

Upon learning that the current Holy Maiden of the Tailing Ancient Clan was actually the fourth incarnation of the original body, Night Falcon was surprised but also couldn't help but admire the original body's deep scheming.

Unexpectedly, when he infiltrated the Black Sky Ancient Clan, his true form had already penetrated into the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Meanwhile, he was still lingering in the middle ranks of the Black Sky Ancient Clan, tirelessly climbing step by step, striving to get closer to the Night God Ancient Body.

This fourth avatar has already become a holy maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, holding a high position and great power. She is probably second only to the clan leader and a handful of other people in the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Although somewhat ashamed of its own shortcomings, the Night Falcon was quite understanding of the situation.

In this vast world, although the Tai Ling Ancient Clan has a long history, it is different from the stubborn and conservative ancient clans such as the Fu Tu Ancient Clan and the Hei Tian Ancient Clan.

Among the five ancient clans, the Tai Ling Ancient Clan has always been the most tolerant. This clan does not mind the difference in bloodline. Even if the bloodline is thin, as long as the talent and character meet the standards, one can still become a Holy Maiden, and the Tai Ling Ancient Clan will not reject this.

Throughout the history of the Tailing Ancient Clan, there have been many exceptionally talented and beautiful non-Clan saintesses who were highly regarded by the Tailing Ancient Clan members.

It seems that the original body also grasped this point, which is why the exceptionally talented fourth clone 'accidentally' met that Tai Ling Ancient Clan elder who was traveling abroad, and successfully became the holy maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Thinking of this, the Night Falcon also felt a sense of urgency.

Since the fourth avatar has become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, given her lofty status and position within the clan, it is likely that the original Dharma Body, the Tai Ling Holy Body, protected by the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, will soon be opened to her.

Once he obtains the Tai Ling Sacred Body of his fourth clone, he will also need to hurry up and acquire the Night God Ancient Body.

Once the two original Dharma Bodies, the Supreme Spirit Holy Body and the Night God Ancient Body, are obtained, along with the Eternal Immortal Body and the Desolate Ancestor Body previously obtained by the Desolate Ancient Avatar and the Thunder Sky Avatar, then four of the five original Dharma Bodies of the Great Thousand World will be gathered!

Once I obtain the last Endless Light Body guarded by the Ancient Pagoda Clan, I can use it to break through to the final step: the Great Ruler Realm!
As Night Falcon pondered, above the welcoming plaza, under the deep, dark purple sky, the high-ranking officials of both races took their seats as hosts and guests on the majestic black viewing platform.

On the Black Sky Ancient Clan's side, led by an old man in hemp robes whose aura was as deep and mysterious as a prison, seemingly integrated with the darkness of the entire ancestral land, his status seemed to be more esteemed than that of the elders present. He was a patriarch-level figure of the Black Sky Ancient Clan who had been in seclusion for many years and whose status was transcendent.

Although the two clan leaders, Heitian and Heidi, did not come in person, the fact that this late-stage Immortal Ancestor in hemp clothing personally received them was clearly enough to show the importance attached to the Tailing Ancient Clan.

Below the Ancestor Ma Yi are several elders in charge of the Hall of Rites and the Hall of Foreign Affairs, as well as powerful elders such as Hei Ming and Yin Gu.

On the side of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, Elder Ling Jun, a Celestial Supreme, was the leader, with the Holy Maiden Ling Suxin and several accompanying elders sitting on either side.

The exchange of pleasantries between the two sides' high-ranking officials took place in an atmosphere that maintained the reserve of their ancient races while also adhering to necessary etiquette.

The old ancestor of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan, dressed in hemp clothing, spoke in a hoarse and deep voice, as if from the Netherworld, welcoming the visit of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan and reminiscing about the long-standing cooperative relationship between the two clans.

Elder Lingjun smiled warmly, his voice clear and melodious like jade, expressing his gratitude for the Black Heaven Ancient Clan's hospitality and praising the profound and mysterious Dark Shadow Daoist charm of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan's ancestral land, which was truly admirable.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the conversation naturally turned to the younger generation.

Elder Lingjun's gaze swept over the powerful Black Heaven Ancient Clan prodigies on the plaza below, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes: "The Black Heaven Ancient Clan truly produces many outstanding talents."

"Looking at these young talents, each one possesses a solid foundation and profound, refined shadow power. Their future achievements are limitless. The disciples of my Tai Ling Ancient Clan who have come here for this exchange should learn much from these noble luminaries."

These polite words were naturally appreciated by the higher-ups of the Black Sky Ancient Clan.

The old patriarch in hemp robes nodded slightly, and his gaze immediately fell on Ling Suxin, who sat calmly beside Elder Lingjun.

Even with his discerning eye, after carefully sensing the pure and flawless spiritual energy emanating from Ling Suxin's body, which seemed to naturally harmonize with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, a barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Elder Lingjun is too modest," the hemp-clothed patriarch said slowly, his voice still deep but carrying a hint of seriousness.

"The noble saintess is the true phoenix among men. Observing her aura, it is pure and clear, with natural spiritual charm. Her affinity with spiritual power is so rare."

"An innate spiritual body... truly deserving of its reputation. Given time, it will surely become a pillar of the nobility. It seems Elder Lingjun is indeed blessed with good fortune, even encountering such an outstanding disciple on his journey."

Upon hearing this, the other elders of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan on the viewing platform, including Hei Ming and Yin Gu, all looked at Ling Suxin with a more solemn gaze.

The fact that even their proud and arrogant ancestor could personally praise her speaks volumes about the extraordinary nature of this Holy Maiden of the Supreme Spirit.

The Black Sky Ancient Clan's prodigies in the plaza below all turned their gazes to the figure in pure white, their expressions ranging from curiosity and scrutiny to amazement and even resentment.

At the same time, Ling Suxin did not show the slightest arrogance in the face of the praise from the Black Heaven Ancient Clan ancestor. She simply bowed slightly, her voice clear and melodious, like a mountain spring dripping onto jade.

"Senior, you flatter me. My cultivation is still shallow and my path is long. I am not worthy of such praise. My fellow brothers and sisters are the real geniuses. I have come here to learn from you."

Her attitude was humble and her demeanor was proper. Her words maintained the dignity of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan while also giving the Hei Tian Ancient Clan enough face, leaving no room for criticism. This immediately won the secret nods of many high-ranking members of the Hei Tian Ancient Clan.

Even some of the geniuses below who were initially resentful because of the other party's status as a saintess and the ancestor's praise, felt upon hearing this that the Great Spirit Saintess was not just a figurehead.

Night Falcon stood in the ranks of the Black Nether Elders, calmly observing everything from the viewing platform.

When he heard the Black Sky Ancient Clan's evaluation of Ling Suxin, he felt no emotion, and even wanted to laugh.

Only he knew that this "Spiritual Heart" clone could simulate the characteristics of an innate spiritual body so perfectly that even the Heavenly Supreme Ancestor could not see the flaws. The effort and methods that the original Mo Yu had put into refining this clone were probably far beyond imagination.

Ling Suxin's flawless response allowed him to see the composure and wisdom of the original self, the ability to control the overall situation, manifested in another avatar.

However, Night Falcon only realized at this moment that the high-ranking member of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan who discovered the fourth clone was actually Elder Ling Jun. No wonder the fourth clone was able to become the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan so quickly; it turned out that she had a master at the late stage of the Immortal Rank standing behind her.

Compared to Elder Heiming, who simply viewed him as a pawn to consolidate his own faction's strength, Elder Lingjun clearly took the fourth clone much more seriously.

Speaking of which, among the four clones of the main body, his Night Falcon clone is the most unfortunate, having to climb up step by step from the bottom.

However, upon realizing that his fourth clone had been transformed into a woman, and gazing at Ling Suxin's stunningly beautiful face, Night Falcon raised an eyebrow, glanced at his lower body, and seemed to feel much better...

The pleasantries among the higher-ups came to an end.

Elder Lingjun smiled and suggested, "In that case, why don't we let the young people have a chance to exchange ideas first? Discussing the Dao and learning from each other is the true purpose of this exchange."

The Black Sky Ancient Clan's Ancestor in Hemp Clothes naturally had no objection and slightly raised his hand in acknowledgment.

The elder in charge of the exchange immediately stepped forward, his voice infused with spiritual power, spreading throughout the entire plaza.

"The exchange between the younger generations of the two clans shall now begin! The first day shall be a martial arts demonstration and discussion! Those of my clan who are willing to spar and test their skills with the talents of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan may step forward in order!"

The rules are simple and straightforward, consistent with the style of the ancient tribes.

The atmosphere instantly heated up, and the young prodigies' eyes ignited with fighting spirit. However, the first challenger often needed a certain amount of courage and strength, as it involved the face of both races.

After a brief silence, a young man with a gentle demeanor and handsome features stepped forward from the Tai Ling Ancient Clan delegation.

He cupped his hands in the direction of the Black Sky Ancient Clan and smiled, "I am Lin Qinghe of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. My cultivation is shallow, but I am willing to offer my humble opinion and learn from your noble Shadow Divine Power. I wonder which brother would be willing to enlighten me?"

Lin Qinghe possessed a calm and steady aura, and his spiritual power was abundant, clearly indicating that he was also a skilled expert in the late stage of the Lower Earthly Sovereign realm.

He took the initiative to step forward, demonstrating the etiquette of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan while avoiding making the Hei Tian Ancient Clan think they were timid.

On the Black Heaven Ancient Clan's side, a shrewd young man from a powerful collateral branch, also at the late stage of the Lower Earthly Sovereign realm, shouted, "I'll meet you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he leaped into the huge circular training ground marked out in the center of the square.

After exchanging greetings, the two immediately began fighting.

Lin Qinghe's spiritual power was vast, and he used a divine ability called "Azure Wave Spiritual Technique" from the Tai Ling Ancient Clan. His spiritual power surged like the ocean tide, layer upon layer, focusing on consumption and suppression.

Meanwhile, the young man from the Black Sky Ancient Clan moved with unpredictable movements, his shadow power gathering and dispersing at will, transforming into various tricky attacks, attempting to break through the enemy's defenses by focusing on one point.

The two sides exchanged blows, fighting fiercely. The light from the collision of spiritual energy and the erosion of shadows intertwined, drawing cheers from the spectators on the sidelines.

In the end, the two fought fiercely for nearly a hundred rounds. The young man from the Black Sky Ancient Clan won by a narrow margin by relying on his more refined control of the power of shadow and a surprise "shadow attack".

Lin Qinghe readily conceded defeat, and the two bowed to each other before leaving the arena. This set a good precedent for the exchange, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.

Subsequently, several more pairs of young talents took to the court for a friendly match, with some winning and some losing, creating a spectacular display of skill.

The spiritual power of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan is completely different from the shadow magic of the Hei Tian Ancient Clan. When they collide, both sides benefit greatly, and the onlookers are dazzled.

Night Falcon watched quite intently. The way the Tai Ling Ancient Clan used spiritual power was indeed unique, and it also inspired his understanding of the nature of different attributes of power.

However, as the competition progressed, the atmosphere gradually became somewhat subtle.

Most of those who took to the stage were disciples at the lower-level Earthly Sovereign level; the truly top geniuses, such as Hei Wufeng and Ling Suxin, had not yet entered the arena.

Everyone's eyes involuntarily began to linger on these "heavyweight" figures, anticipating a clash between them.

Finally, after another sparring session, a woman in white with a cold demeanor and carrying a long sword stepped out from the Tai Ling Ancient Clan.

Her aura was sharp, already at the half-step Upper Earthly Sovereign level. Her gaze swept past the many Black Heaven Ancient Clan prodigies and landed on a cold and beautiful woman in the direct lineage whose aura had also reached the half-step Upper Earthly Sovereign level.

"Ling Shuangxue of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, please enlighten me!"

The Black Sky Ancient Clan woman who was called out snorted coldly, said nothing more, and gracefully entered the arena.

Both women were proud and arrogant, and they went all out from the start. Their sword energy clashed fiercely with the shadowy attacks, making the scene even more intense than before.

In the end, the woman from the Tailing Ancient Clan used a sharp sword technique to break through the opponent's dark prison and successfully counterattacked, winning the victory, but at a considerable cost.

The aloof and beautiful woman retreated unwillingly, pushing the atmosphere to a climax in this high-level duel.

Just then, Hei Wufeng, the 'Dark Emperor' who had been standing silently at the forefront of the elite team, ignoring the entire scene like a king of the night, finally made his move.

Instead of leaping into the field like the others, he slowly took a step forward.

With just this one step, a vast, dark pressure, heavy as a mountain and seemingly capable of suppressing the entire square, naturally spread out, instantly silencing the crowd who were still discussing the battle just now, and countless eyes focused on him.

Hei Wufeng's gaze did not look at anyone else from the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, but instead bypassed space and locked onto the serene, white-clad figure standing to the side of the viewing platform.

The Holy Maiden of the Supreme Spirit, Ling Suxin.

His eyes were sharp as knives, carrying an absolute confidence derived from his bloodline and strength, as well as a trace of the burning fighting spirit that only comes when facing a true opponent.

He spoke slowly, his voice not loud, yet it clearly carried to every corner of the room, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Black Sky Ancient Clan, Black Without Edge."

He paused slightly, his gaze meeting Ling Suxin's clear and calm eyes.

"I have long heard of the Holy Maiden Tai Ling, who possesses an innate spiritual body, unparalleled beauty, and innate spiritual charm. Seeing her today, I can confirm that her reputation is well-deserved."

“Ordinary exchanges are rather dull. I, Hei, am not talented enough, but I am willing to share my understanding of the ‘Dark Emperor Scripture’ of my Black Heaven Ancient Clan with you to learn about the supreme mysteries of the Holy Maiden’s innate spiritual body.”

"Holy Maiden, would you dare to offer your guidance?"

challenge!

Hei Wufeng, the direct descendant of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan and a top genius at the peak of the Upper Earthly Sovereign level, directly challenged Ling Suxin, the Holy Maiden of the Tai Ling Ancient Clan, who was equally unfathomable!
This is no longer a simple exchange of skills, but a clash representing the highest level of the younger generation of the two races!
Its significance and importance far surpass all previous competitions!
The entire venue fell silent instantly, and even the high-ranking officials on the viewing platform turned their gazes in that direction, their expressions varied.

Elder Lingjun raised an eyebrow and looked at Ling Suxin beside him.

Elders like Heiming and Yingu had their eyes gleaming, clearly wanting to see just how capable this Tai Ling Saintess, praised by the Ancestor, really was.

The Night Falcon stood in the crowd, its pure black eyes slightly narrowed.

Hei Wufeng's choice was not unexpected. Given his pride and status, he naturally wanted to challenge the strongest and most dazzling opponent.

However… the true body's clone is facing off against the top prodigy of the Black Heaven Ancient Clan…

Faced with this sudden and sharp challenge, Ling Suxin's gentle and calm smile remained unchanged.

She slowly stood up, her plain white dress fluttering without wind, and a pure spiritual light flowing naturally around her, as if surrounded by celestial music.

Her clear gaze met Hei Wufeng's sharp, knife-like eyes, her voice remaining pleasant and calm.

"I have long heard of the name of the Dark Emperor. How could I dare to refuse Young Master Wufeng's invitation?"

"Please." (End of Chapter)