Hell Emperor.

Chapter 423 Ren Changhong - Ascension
"Palace Master Ye, I am seriously injured now and I am afraid I can't continue. However, the relic left by the ninth generation ancestor of Xuannv Sect is still hidden in the ruins of King Kong City. Can you please help us find the relic?"

Facing Yao Yin's invitation, Ye Jie certainly would not refuse: "Okay, then let me go with you to search, so as to avoid any more accidents."

With Ye Jie's promise, Su Miao felt warm in her heart, and then felt sincerely relieved, and reminded:
"Be careful, that relic is the most powerful first-grade divine weapon. After so many years, we don't know whether the relic is well preserved or how much power it still has. Any first-grade divine weapon has the ability to subvert the world, so don't be careless!"

"A first-grade divine weapon?"

Ye Jie took a deep breath. He didn't expect that the relics mentioned by Su Miao and the others were so precious.

The incomplete Book of Life and Death in the main account alone can modify the files of all living beings and bring Ye Jie a completely new life. If it is a complete first-grade divine weapon, how powerful would it be?
Yao Yin frowned and said worriedly, "The master's relics are hidden in the deepest part of King Kong City. There is the purest purple energy from the East protecting it. Every step I take seems to be cut into pieces by the purple energy from the East. Even I can't break through. If I force my way in, I will only get hurt in the end..."

The purple air coming from the east is the most mysterious breath in the world. It is erratic, agile, and unrestrained. It is the miracle of the morning light. It can turn into soft silk to heal pain, and it can also condense into magic light to destroy everything.

There are only a very few magical skills in the world that can borrow the power of the purple energy from the east, including the Purple Demon Eye bestowed by the King of Tang.

Although Ye Jie learned the Purple Demon Pupil by modifying the files, with his aptitude, he could hardly bear to absorb even a wisp of purple energy. He was afraid that he would not be able to break through the purple energy that was blocking his way here.

Ye Jie naturally understood the power of the Eastern Purple Qi, and asked: "In this case, what should we do to break through the Eastern Purple Qi guarding this place and take back the relics of the Xuannv Sect?"

Yao Yin thought, "I saw earlier that the venerable who came here from the Equal Hall was also blocked by the dispersing purple air from the East on a different road. Perhaps they have a way to break through the purple air from the East. Let's go and ask them."

Ye Jie nodded. That sounded like a good idea.

Several people immediately set out to look for the Venerable who came from the Equality Hall.

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Abbot's Fairy Island.

Ren Changhong stood on the top of the vast fairy mountain, her white clothes were as white as snow, and every strand of her clothes seemed to have its own spirituality, fluttering in the wind. The high ponytail tied behind her head exuded a sharp aura, and her goose neck was straight and slender. She, who had not yet become a fairy, seemed to possess the otherworldly aura of a fairy.

Below, the competition among many contestants for the chance to ascend to immortality has become fierce.

The contestants who are able to participate in the Ascension Conference have their own strengths. They are either geniuses who are cultivated by the sect, or they are those who have been practicing hard for many years. Now, they are fighting to the death for the only two remaining places for Ascension.

Only after going through the most brutal battles can they prove their determination to become immortals and be qualified to be included in the immortal class and have their names on the list of gods.

"So this is what it feels like to watch all living things fighting."

Ren Changhong heaved a long sigh, looking comfortable. The tragic trials and cruel confrontations below were so brutal that even she, who was used to seeing Shuras, couldn't help but secretly click her tongue.

Fortunately, she doesn't have to get involved in all this. She is the descendant of Xuannv and she doesn't have to do anything to become one of the winners. She can ascend to heaven as soon as the trial is over.

Beside her, Shen Qingge also caught a glimpse of the many contestants fighting endlessly below, and a hint of emotion appeared in her cold eyes:
"Everyone in the world thinks that they can live freely after ascending to heaven, but little do they know that the heaven is the place with the strictest hierarchy. In many cases, birth represents everything. The title of a descendant of Xuannv is enough to overwhelm everyone here."

Ren Changhong laughed: "Being able to become the descendant of Xuannv is our strength, and all of this is what we deserve. But don't forget, luck is also a part of strength."

The conversation between the masters did not disturb Li Fei'e. She stared at the scene, her eyes sometimes worried and sometimes uneasy. Suddenly she exclaimed: "Oh no, he is about to die..."

Following Li Fei'e's pointing, their eyes also fell on a contestant in the field.

What is completely different from other contestants is that he is not a human, but a demon with a dragon head and a human body.

He held a long sword in his hand, and the tip of the sword, which had previously flashed with electric light, now dimmed. Under the targeted siege of the other contestants, he fought hard for a long time, and gradually became exhausted and accidentally got seriously injured. Deadly moves kept attacking him, and his life was like a candle in the wind.

Beside Li Fei'e, Meng Junyao had a look of fear on her face and didn't dare to look anymore. She finally found the whereabouts of her blood relative, but before she could recognize him, he was separated from her by the Yin and Yang. She felt bitter inside and had no one to vent.

Seeing her like this, Li Fei'e couldn't bear it, so he pulled Shen Qingge and said, "Master, what should we do now? I think the little yellow dragon is about to die, is there any way to help him?"

Shen Qingge glanced sideways: "It is not convenient for outsiders to interfere in the fight at the Ascension Conference. Even if we are the descendants of Xuannv, we cannot break this rule. He is not the descendant of Xuannv, so even if I want to help him, I can't do anything, unless..."

After a pause, she turned her cold eyes and looked at Ren Changhong: "Unless Master is willing to help. After all, Master has taken out the Ascension Order. If she tells the King of Heaven that she is willing to give up the privileges of being the descendant of Xuannv and participate in the trial in person, she may have a chance to enter the scene to rescue..."

Ren Changhong sneered at this and said, "Give up your privilege? I don't want to do that. The contestants participating in the Ascension Conference are the geniuses of the entire Dongsheng Shenzhou's hermit sects. There are a few of them that even I find very difficult to deal with. If we really compete, it's not certain whether we can win. Why do you want to take risks when you can just stand by and watch?"

Shen Qingge did not force it: "It seems that there is no other way. I just hope he can take care of himself."

Li Fei'e pursed her lips tightly, her eyes showing a bit of grievance. She couldn't convince her master, so she could only worry about the little yellow dragon who was fighting hard below, fearing that something would happen that would make Meng Junyao heartbroken.

However, the more Li Fei'e didn't want something, the more it would happen.

In the field, under the siege of many contestants, the little yellow dragon could no longer hold on, and his breath became weaker and weaker.

"A mere monster dares to get involved in the immortal class? What a joke!"

Among the besiegers, a man in brocade robes smiled triumphantly. He had the cultivation level of a semi-immortal, a strong aura, and the strength he displayed was much stronger than that of an ordinary second-level immortal. No one knew what secret method he used.

He flashed forward, his sword swung out like a dragon, and there was a fierce sound of metal clashing. The little yellow dragon's long sword fell out of his hand, and his palm was cracked and covered with blood.

"A monster is a monster. It is so vulnerable in front of me, Lin Tian from Penglai Palace!" Lin Tian laughed loudly, with the satisfaction of a winner in his eyes.

Seeing this, Li Fei'e, who was watching the battle from above, was very angry and said to the people around him:
"In the melee just now, there were clearly so many practitioners besieging Little Yellow Dragon, but that person was hiding at the back until Little Yellow Dragon was completely exhausted, and then he shamelessly attacked!"

Shen Qingge raised her eyes slightly, and then heard the little yellow dragon's muffled voice:

"Human half-immortal, you are very powerful. If my spiritual power was intact, I might be able to use my ultimate moves to fight you, but now I can't... You won this Immortal Ascension Conference, I admit defeat."

Although Xiao Huanglong admitted defeat, Lin Tian had no intention of letting him go. A fierce light flashed in his eyes:
"How dare you, monster, speak so arrogantly! As cultivators, we should slay demons and exterminate ghosts. How can you just come to the Immortal Ascension Conference whenever you want? If I let you go today, I don't know how many people will be harmed by you in the future. Prepare to die!"

Hearing this, Li Fei'e cried out that something was wrong, but he saw that Lin Tian's sword was already ready. He had been secretly building up his strength since their conversation just now. From the very beginning, he had no intention of letting the little yellow dragon go.

The sword flashed, the dragon's head separated, and the dragon's blood gushed out, dyeing the ground red. When Lin Tian put away his sword, the little yellow dragon had been killed on the spot.

The onlookers nearby were shocked by the scene at first and fell silent. Then, they started to shout like thunder and waves.

People shouted Lin Tian's name, were impressed by his heroic performance when he slayed the dragon, and cheered for his amazing strength.

As for the fallen little yellow dragon, no one mourned for him. Even Meng Junyao's sobs were completely drowned out by the surrounding noise.

Li Fei'e opened his eyes wide, looking indignant: "How could he do this? Little Yellow Dragon had already admitted defeat, but he still refused to let him go and insisted on killing him! Where is the referee of the tournament? Doesn't the referee care?"

Facing Li Fei'e's complaints, Shen Qingge looked indifferent. Nothing could cause ripples in her heart. She said slowly:
"That Lin Tian is from Penglai Palace. He has more natural talents and magical powers than you and me. I think he is the reincarnation of a powerful immortal in the past. With the potential he has shown, he will definitely become a rising star in the Heavenly Court. The referee dare not risk offending him and make a fair judgment... As a monster, it is destined that no cultivator will stand up for the little yellow dragon."

Ren Changhong curled his lips and said, "Now that things have come to this, it seems that the situation has been decided. That Lin Tian will definitely become one of the winners of the Ascension Conference and will be listed on the Conferred God List with me."

Not long after, the melee below finally came to an end. In addition to Lin Tian, ​​there was another unprepossessing casual cultivator standing in the arena.

"Who are you? How could you stand with me till the end?"

Lin Tian was a little surprised. The aura of the wandering cultivator disappeared and there was no sense of existence at all. It was not until Lin Tian wiped out all the enemies and only two were left that he realized that there was such a person. He didn't even remember seeing the wandering cultivator take action.

The casual cultivator did not answer. At this moment, he heard a magnificent announcement coming from the highest fairy mountain on Fangzhang Island:

"The number of people who have been selected to ascend to immortality has been determined. Those who have passed this session of the Immortal Ascension Conference are Zhang Zuoxin from Laojun Palace, Ren Changhong from Xuannv Sect, Liu Qi from Xutian City... Lin Tian from Penglai Palace, and Wang Liu, a free-spirited cultivator."

After hearing the series of names mentioned in the announcement, even Li Fei'e was dumbfounded for a moment: "Wait a minute, aren't there only three places for Ascension? How come more than a dozen names were announced at once?"

Li Fei'e originally thought that there would be only three winners in the end, but he didn't expect that in the end, there would be more than a dozen people who would be included in the immortal class. He was really stunned.

"Since there are so many places, why did those people just now fight to the death for two places?" Li Fei'e was confused.

Ren Changhong smiled and patted Li Fei'e's head: "Don't worry about the immortals' affairs. Anyway, the Immortal Ascension Conference has ended, and I will be able to ascend to become an immortal today... I have waited too long for this day."

Thinking of the hard training along the way, Ren Changhong couldn't help feeling emotional, and with it came an lingering joy.

For those who practice cultivation, being able to ascend to immortality one day is undoubtedly the happiest thing. Nothing can better prove their hard work than this.

Ren Changhong was no exception. Her heart was filled with joy. It was a pity that the person she most wanted to share her joy with was not here.

"By the way... where is Ah Jie? Didn't he say that he would come as soon as he finished dealing with the matter of the Wushen Temple? How come there is still no news until now?"

Ren Changhong pursed her lips. Ye Jie had clearly said that he would come to Fangzhang Fairy Island before she became an immortal. However, the time was almost up and Ye Jie hadn't come yet. This made her feel a little bit cheated and annoyed.

"Forget it... I'd better wait until I ascend to become an immortal, and then give him a surprise."

When they arrived at the gathering place of the winners, in addition to Lin Tian and the plain-looking casual cultivator, many heirs of major sects with extraordinary momentum also showed up. Like Ren Changhong, they were all winners of the Ascension Conference. They only needed to wait for the King of Heaven to write their names on the List of Gods so that they could ascend to become immortals.

When everyone gathered, Dhritarashtra finally put down the pipa that he had been carrying with him all the time, and instead took out an ancient and broken bamboo slip from his arms, and then spread it out on a bluestone slab.

Looking at the scroll of bamboo slips, even the descendant of a great sect could not help but hold his breath.

That scroll of bamboo slips belonged to the legendary first-grade divine artifact, the Investiture of the Gods. Although it was only a broken part, it contained the power of the Investiture of the Gods. As long as one wrote one's name on it, one could ascend to heaven and become an immortal in an instant!

The road to becoming an immortal was just ahead. Everyone concentrated and held their breath, not daring to breathe even a little, for fear of disturbing the king of heaven and causing him to write his name wrong.

"Now that you are all here, it's time to prepare for ascension."

Dhritarashtra spoke slowly, he glanced at the winners of this session, then picked up the pen, ready to write their names on the bamboo slips.

When the Heavenly King began to write, everyone's breathing slowed to an extreme. Just as they were about to be included in the class of immortals, the Heavenly King stopped what he was doing and his eyes showed something strange.

He slowly raised his head, and saw a sword at the end of the sky, cutting through the sky and rushing straight to this place. A girl came flying on the sword, her eyes were like fire, her eyebrows were like knives, and her clenched silver teeth contained resistance to the whole world.

The winners were confused after this incident and discussed it secretly. Only Ren Changhong recognized the identity of the girl. He was dumbfounded for a moment and murmured:
"Xia Wei?"

(End of this chapter)