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Chapter 446 Kaiyang Immortal Fate

As the second celestial being to appear in the Great Xuan, the painter naturally received a courteous welcome from Tao Hexuan.

With Wu Changzhu's masterpiece as a precedent, Tao Hexuan had high expectations for the painter.

It's unacceptable that the first person from the village to graduate from university is a college student, while the second person fails the entrance exam for junior high school and ends up as a junior high student.

Like Wu Chang, the painter also chose the most difficult trial.

After receiving the Beast Taming Token from Tao Hexuan, the painter did not leave in a hurry. Instead, he borrowed a large amount of records about demonic energy under the pretext of being unfamiliar with it.

After leaving the room where he had chosen his trial, the painter did not rush off. Instead, he went to the highest point of Zhenyue City to overlook the entire city.

He gazed at the Lidi Temple in the center of Zhenyue City, took out a sketchbook from his personal storage space, and began sketching the temple, muttering to himself:

"Interesting. Whether it's a carp or a dragon, it wants to transform into a dragon. I can borrow such a fine desire and use it to build a dragon gate for me."

As the second round of players entered the world instance, Wu Chang, who had completed the fifth round of trials, saw another notification pop up in front of him.

"You have been the first to complete all the tests of Kaiyang Immortal Abode and have gained its approval. You can now move freely within Kaiyang Immortal Abode without any interference."

Wu Chang walked out of the trial center and stood before An Rong, who had a blank expression, and said:
“Young friend An, I have lived up to your expectations and completed all the tests of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion.”

An Rong's lips moved slightly, but he didn't know how to respond. It wasn't that he didn't want to see Wu Chang pass the test, but the way Wu Chang passed the test was beyond his comprehension.

Could it be that the martial arts skills that Master Tang just displayed were also part of his extensive experience?

In a daze, he began to recall Qian Lei, who had easily broken through Zhu Yin Hai's defenses and effortlessly killed the Fire Demon King, whom even Earth Immortals could not defeat.

In addition to experience, it seems that Tang Sect Leader added something else to his actions.

An Rong put aside the thoughts in his mind and bowed to Wu Chang, saying:

"Congratulations, Sect Leader Tang! Your martial arts skills have reached a state of perfection, which has broadened my horizons. Since exploring the Kaiyang Immortal Mansion, I have never seen such an impactful sparring method."

"The immortal destiny of this Kaiyang Immortal Abode is simply prepared for Sect Leader Tang."

Wu Chang smiled and thought to himself: That's what I think too.

The martial arts fanatic had already finished conquering the master of the immortal mansion, yet he stubbornly refused to take away this immortal destiny and even left the conquest records with him. How could this not be considered tailor-made for him?

As the two were talking, the scholar and the drunkard, who were not far away, walked towards them while whispering to each other.

The drunkard Su Wangyou spoke first, "Congratulations, Brother Tang, on completing the fifth test. Your heroic demeanor just now was so impressive that it would be no exaggeration to say that you were a Martial Star descended to earth. However, you have kept this a secret from the world, making people only know that the Tang Clan's hidden weapons are powerful, but they do not know that the Tang Clan's martial arts are the best in the world."

Su Wangyou's tone was extremely excited, as if it was he, not Wu Chang, who had completed the test.

Before Wu Chang could speak, Su Wangyou glanced at the scholar and said:

"Thanks to Brother Tang's bravery, he helped me solve the Golden Scale Sect's urgent problem. The old drunkard has no other treasures to offer, only the sect's craftsmanship is still presentable."

“Old Drunkard, I can help Brother Tang reforge a magic weapon as a congratulatory gift for your attainment of immortality. I see that the warhammer in Brother Tang’s hand is good, but its grade is a bit low. If it is reforged, it will definitely be easier to use.”

Wu Chang didn't know how he had solved the Golden Scale Sect's urgent problem, but seeing that Su Wangyou was offering benefits to him, he accepted them first and would inquire about the details later.

"Thank you, Brother Su."

The Golden Scale Sect's ability to reforge magical artifacts was mentioned in the memories of the Tang Sect Master, and Wu Chang was very envious of it.

He has many items that he obtained in the early stages of the Abyss game. These items cannot be upgraded and have gradually become outdated. It would be ideal if he could reforge them.

The Light of Steadfastness is a B-grade item. Su Wangyou claims that he can further improve the quality of the Light of Steadfastness, so the reforging he promised is worth at least one A-grade item.

He accepted Su Wangyou's favor simply because he owed her a favor. What favor couldn't be bought with an A-grade item?

Moreover, if Su Wangyou really encounters trouble, his help might allow him to further explore the storyline of the dungeon, making it a win-win situation—he wins twice.

The scholar then congratulated Wu Chang, but unlike Su Wangyou, he was not happy; his face was full of frustration and doubt.

After offering his congratulations, he couldn't help but ask:
"Sect Leader Tang, there is something I don't understand, and I hope you can enlighten me."

"The martial arts techniques you used to complete the Wuguan Pass, were they from the Tang Clan? Why do I see the shadow of Senior Xie in them?"

The "Senior Xie" mentioned by the scholar refers to the martial arts fanatic who harbored resentment.

The scholar, worthy of being called a master of all methods, immediately discerned the origins of the martial arts technique he used.

Wu Chang revealed a nostalgic expression and said:
“I have some friendship with Brother Xie. I once promised to help him with a task. As one of the rewards, he demonstrated the essence of his martial arts in front of me. That’s why what I just used had the spirit of Brother Xie.”

He wasn't lying. An hour ago, and even now, the martial arts fanatic had genuinely demonstrated the essence of martial arts techniques to him more than once, fueled by resentment.

The scholar suddenly understood and said, "So that's how it is."

After a brief conversation, Wu Chang walked out of the wooden building and headed towards the core area of ​​the Immortal Abode to receive the most important thing of this trip: the Immortal Fate.

He arrived at the barrier that had previously blocked him, but the barrier sensed the five protective forces surrounding him and did not prevent him from entering this time.

Behind the barrier is a waterfall 100 meters wide, and on the cliff next to the waterfall, a stone cave has been carved out.

The stone cave had sharp, distinct edges, and the edges still retained the sharpness of swords and knives. Looking at it for a few more times made his pupils feel slightly stinging.

The sword intent leaves its mark.

In the memories of the Tang Sect Master, some immortal abodes contain the true essence of immortal techniques left behind by immortals.

The enhancement that true meaning brings to cultivators is greater than the blessings of ordinary immortal abodes. If a cultivator can comprehend the true meaning left behind by an immortal, their cultivation will advance by leaps and bounds.

Sword Intent Traces is a kind of true intent. Legend has it that a second-rate master of the Spirit Control Realm comprehended the Sword Intent Traces in the Immortal Mansion, achieved enlightenment in one night, advanced two realms, and became a Grandmaster, only a step away from becoming a Great Grandmaster.

However, in the Kaiyang Immortal Abode, every sword strike the abbot used to excavate the cave left a trace of sword intent, demonstrating the difference between the Kaiyang Immortal Abode and other immortal abodes.

Protected by sword intent, Wu Chang could not teleport directly into the cave, but could only teleport above the cave entrance and then land on the platform in front of the cave.

He stepped into the cave, which seemed to be the meditation chamber of the immortal's abode. The interior was very spacious, and all he could see was a futon, an incense burner, and a few lanterns hanging on the cave wall.

Wu Chang was preparing to explore the depths of the cave when suddenly, with a whoosh, all the lanterns in the cave lit up automatically. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed something extra on the futon he had previously glanced at.

He slowly turned his head and saw that a person had appeared on the prayer mat at some point. The person was wearing a mask and a pure white robe, sitting cross-legged on the prayer mat, with a sword lying across his knees.

Although the other party was vastly different from the one in the wooden building, Wu Chang recognized at a glance that the other party was the master of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion because of that unique temperament.

Sensing the solid aura of the other party, Wu Chang narrowed his eyes slightly. Could it be that the master of the immortal mansion was not dead?

He appeared wary as he approached the master of the immortal mansion, who slowly rose to his feet.

As the Immortal Abode Master gripped the sword on his lap, a sharp sword intent surged forth. Facing the Immortal Abode Master now gave him the same feeling he had when facing the wooden sculpture of the Martial Star Lord.

The master of the immortal mansion stepped in front of Wu Chang, raised his sword, and was about to slash at him.

He exuded an indescribable aura of an "immortal," as if his act of striking down with his sword was an act of justice on behalf of Heaven, the will of the world, and could not be defied.

If it were any other cultivator, they might have been intimidated by this display and either offered their necks to be slaughtered or turned around and ran away.

However, the master of the immortal mansion was facing Wu Chang. At this moment, under the protection of courage, his willpower attribute exceeded 300 points. Combined with the title of "blasphemer," he was naturally not intimidated by the gods.

Let alone acting on behalf of Heaven, even if the Heavenly Dao of a world instance were to personally descend and try to fight Wu Chang, he would have to take two elbows from him first.

The master of the immortal abode thought he could intimidate him with his divine aura; he was truly delusional.

Wu Chang didn't waste any words, spouting off-the-cuff phrases like "Wait" and "Don't make a move." He only uttered one word:

"Man!"

His Mamba Iron Elbow was as swift as lightning, striking the opponent's face before the Immortal Abode Master's sword could even be swung down.

Wu Chang unleashed a powerful elbow strike, but instead of hitting anything, the surrounding lights went out again with a whoosh.

When he came to his senses, he found that the body of the immortal abode's master was nowhere to be seen; only a long sword was stuck in front of him. He looked at the sword and faintly heard hearty laughter.

"How dare you! Kid, keep your current stance. If anyone dares to block your path, even if it's the King of Heaven himself, you must act decisively and without fear."

Wu Chang curled his lip. Could the master of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion be a private tutor? Before finally receiving the immortal destiny, there is a small test.

He reached out and pulled out the sword of the Immortal Abode Master. Suddenly, his vision blurred, and he entered a state as if examining resentment.

In a daze, he transformed into the master of a celestial abode, holding a long sword, blocking the way of a young man with a scholarly air and profound eyes.

The two of them were in the wilderness, with the city walls of Zhenyue City behind them.

The master of the immortal abode said with dissatisfaction, "Tianquan, what do you mean? Why did you leave me in the city?"

The young man, whom the master of the immortal mansion called Tianquan, said helplessly:
“We need someone to guard the Temple of Etiquette; it is our true hope. Recently, the monsters have become increasingly rampant.”

“Look, we’ve only just left the city and we’ve already been targeted by those monsters. I’m not comfortable leaving the others behind.”

As they spoke, red waves appeared in the clouds above them, as if something was falling from the sky.

The master of the immortal abode snorted coldly and swung his sword upwards, sending a sword aura soaring into the sky.

The sword energy was rich in divine power, comparable to that of Eileen, who was only a hair's breadth away from becoming a mid-level god.

A few seconds later, the giant bird-shaped monster, split in two, fell from the sky. Wu Chang looked at the monster's corpse that had fallen at their feet. The corpse emanated a faint divine aura, indicating that it was at least a demigod-level monster.

Although Tianquan's words pleased the Immortal Abode Master, he was still dissatisfied with being left behind and said:

"Without me, you guys wouldn't be able to beat the boss."

"If you ask me, instead of hoping for the wisdom of future generations, let's take a gamble and see if we can destroy that Demon-Giving Pool."

Tianquan shook his head slightly and said, "I don't intend to fight head-on. I only plan to seal off the Demon Birth Pool temporarily to buy some time."

The clouds above their heads churned, and three sharp whistles came from within them.

Tianquan stretched out his hand, used his finger as a pen, and slowly wrote the character "定" (ding, meaning fixed) in the air. The next moment, the three bird-shaped demons that were swooping down lost control of their bodies and stood upright on the ground, being killed by the master of the immortal mansion with a single sword strike.

All three demons possessed a divine aura.

"As you can see, with the Demon Birth Pool there, these demons are endless and impossible to kill."

"Only by causing the world to fall from the realm of reason to the realm of desolation and restricting the power of the Birth of Demon Pool can we strive for a sliver of a chance to win in the future."

They had discussed the future several times, and the master of the immortal mansion knew that what Tianquan said was the best solution.

He paused for a moment, then asked, still uneasy:

"Are you really so sure that they'll understand your meaning in the future and bring everything to a complete end?"

A confident look appeared on Tianquan's face as he said, "The divination indicates that everything will change when the demon reappears next time."

"However, in order to make the path for future generations smoother, we should try our best to leave something for them."

A faint ripple appeared before Wu Chang's eyes. When he came to his senses, the scene left behind by the master of the immortal mansion had already disappeared.

He savored the scene he had just witnessed, pondering the information it contained.

Judging from the methods used by the Immortal Abode Master and Tianquan, the time point in the scene should be when the world's copy plane was still in the Realm of Reason.

Kaiyang and Tianquan, as well as the masters of several other immortal abodes, all possessed the level of the peak of the lower-level gods, only a hair's breadth away from becoming middle-level gods.

The group of seven powerful immortals, no less than Eileen, seemed to be an extremely impressive lineup, but in contrast, the demons were even more formidable.

In a short period of time, four divine monsters were killed one after another. Each of these monsters, once acquired in the world instance, was no less powerful than the Four Great Demon Kings.

Despite slaying such a powerful enemy, the Immortal Abode Master and Tianquan felt no excitement, only exhaustion, demonstrating the terrifying number of divine demons.

The endless stream of demons that Tianquan spoke of, which he claimed could not kill, was probably not a metaphor, but simply a statement.

The third main quest of the world instance is to explore the secrets of the Demon Realm. The emergence of the Demon Realm and the birth of demons should be related to the "Demonic Birth Pool" mentioned by the two.

The seven powerful immortals were powerless against the Birth of the Demon Pool and could only try to temporarily seal it off, taking the opportunity to demote the plane.

The hope is that this method will narrow the gap between humans and demons, and in the future, in Wu Chang's present, make it possible for humanity to win.

The waters of the Demon Realm are deeper than he imagined; the Human Alliance's exploration of the Demon Realm has probably only scratched the surface.

There was also something that worried him: the Immortal Abode Master had said that if he didn't follow Tianquan and the others, he was worried that they wouldn't be able to defeat the boss.

Who exactly is this "boss" they're talking about?

Wu Chang sighed, thinking to himself that it was a pity. It was a pity that the immortals had thought things through too clearly, making the master of the immortal mansion think that they had done everything they should have done, and that they had not left much resentment behind.

If the master of the immortal abode left behind a purplish-red resentment, rather than this ambiguous scene replay, then there is a greater chance that he will help sweep away the demon realm and end everything.

He put his thoughts aside and looked at the longsword he had obtained from the master of the immortal mansion. A prompt popped up in front of him.

Item Name: Sword of Fortune

Item Type: Special

"Item Description: The one who wields this sword will be regarded as the master of Kaiyang Immortal Abode and will be able to freely control all the arrangements within the abode. The sword contains the immortal destiny left behind by the master of Kaiyang Immortal Abode, and within this destiny resides the master's understanding of the Wuqu Star."

"Activate the Immortal Bond?"

Wu Chang said, "Start."

The Sword of Martial Fortune radiated a star-like light, resonating with the master-level combat and master-level cold weapon use that he had comprehended by watching the wooden carvings of the Martial Star Lord fight.

"You have obtained the immortal affinity of Kaiyang Immortal Mansion. Your comprehension of martial arts has increased, and your martial arts skills will no longer be restricted by level, allowing them to be continuously improved."

"You have gained a special status - Martial Luck".

Status Name: Military Games

"Status effect: When you use martial arts attacks, the damage you deal to demons and evil spirits is increased by 50%. Killing demons will provide a group martial luck effect to nearby friendly cultivators. The damage you deal to demons and evil spirits is increased by 20%, and the effect of demonic energy is reduced by 30%."

Wu Chang examined the effects of the Martial Luck. He guessed that each Immortal Fate contained a special effect similar to Martial Luck, which could allow the cultivator who obtained the Immortal Fate to temporarily protect the surrounding cultivators and reduce the influence of demonic energy on them.

Otherwise, when the Human Alliance explored the Demon Realm, they wouldn't have brought so many small fry along, but instead had three Earth Immortals act alone.

The Martial Luck state is very useful for fighting against demons, but it is just an appetizer for Immortal Destiny.

"You have received the Celestial Fate Quest: Complete the Ziwei Exorcising Array and set up the Twelve Earthly Branches auxiliary array eyes."

"Completing the Immortal Destiny quest will unlock further Immortal Destinies."

Perhaps the task Tianquan assigned to the master of the Immortal Abode was to guard the Lidi Temple. Now, the immortal destiny task that Wu Chang has obtained is also related to the Lidi Temple.

Upon receiving the mission, a formation diagram appeared in Wu Chang's mind.

The array diagram in his mind had twelve more array nodes than the Ziwei Exorcising Array that Lü Changgeng had shown him.

Centered on the Lidi Temple, the twelve nodes have been further modified without destroying the original Ziwei Exorcising Array.

As he examined the array diagram, twelve palm-sized array tablets appeared in his hand, each bearing the symbols representing the Earthly Branches, such as Zi, Chou, Yin, and Mao.

The method to complete the auxiliary array eye of the Twelve Earthly Branches is very simple: ensure that there is no demonic energy in the corresponding location, then insert the array plate into the ground like a demon-suppressing stele, and wait for one hour.

Based on his understanding of formations, the Ziwei Exorcising Formation with twelve additional array eyes had only a very limited effect and did not bring about a qualitative change.

Perhaps this is just one part of the mission, and its true effect can only be revealed when combined with other Immortal Destiny missions.

(End of this chapter)