Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 151 Tiangang Juefeng Challenge!
"I see."

Xu Boyang smiled after hearing this, "The Immortal Sect is really very clever!"

While smiling, her heart was already filled with turbulent waves!
"Forget it, Boyang, you are a member of my family. We are all in this together. I have told you what I should know. Now that things have come to this, I will speak frankly."

"It's already a great achievement for you and Xue Lian to win the 'Di Yuan Liu Ding' and enter the Tian Yuan level competition. Even if you can't hope for the Tian Yuan Liu Jia, you can't miss the benefits of the Tian Gang Thirty-Six."

Ding Tianshi's expression was indifferent. After some hesitation, he finally told his purpose.
"People from the same family should help each other. You are now very powerful, much stronger than Xue Lian, so your chances of winning are naturally greater. I heard today that you drew the only bye card in the first round and directly advanced to the second round, so I wanted to discuss it with you."

"Look at this sign...can you give it to Xuelian?"

Xu Boyang looked at Ding Tianshi with burning eyes full of eager anticipation. His heart was in a turmoil, as complicated as a pot of porridge. After a moment, he smiled and said:
"The Taoist priest was worried about this matter, and he really had good intentions. Boyang got an empty sign in the daytime. His fellow disciples in the academy didn't say anything, and no one knew what it meant. It turned out to be a bye sign. There's nothing to worry about. Since the Taoist priest asked, I'll take it!"

After saying that, he took out a wooden sign from his sleeve, placed it on the table and pushed it over, then said with a hint of doubt,
"It's just that the lot was drawn during the day, and the monk holding the pen seems to have already recorded it in the book. I wonder if this matter can be changed?"

"It doesn't matter."

Ding Tianshi took the wooden sign and said with a slight pursed mouth, "It's a small matter, I can take care of it."

After saying that, he stood up, took out a wooden sign from his sleeve and placed it on the table, and said,

"Don't underestimate this insignificant wooden sign. It's a magical tool that connects to the formation. If it's gone, you won't even be able to enter the formation. This is all in the hands of human beings, so don't worry."

Xu Boyang stood up and said, "Then I'll follow the Taoist's instructions!"

Ding Tianshi saw that he had no trace of anger on his face and took out the wooden sign quickly and neatly. He couldn't help but feel emotional. He patted his shoulder and nodded.
"Boyang, although we are not related by blood, I have witnessed your journey over the years. Don't worry, once you join the Immortal Sect, I will take care of your foundation-building work."

A red light flashed from his sleeve, and a small blood-red flag fell into his hand, which he placed on the table.

"This is a foundation-building magical weapon called the [Shuoyang Flag]. It has both offensive and defensive capabilities. Take it. There are many experts among the Thirty-Six Heavenly Gangs this time, so you can't take it lightly!"

Xu Boyang bowed and said, "Thank you for the reward, Taoist priest!"

After Ding Tianshi left, Xu Boyang closed the door and scanned with his spiritual sense, and found that he had gone straight to Ding Xuelian's room. He breathed a sigh of relief and stopped paying attention to him. He turned around and took the wooden sign on the table. He saw the three words "Tian Guxing" written on it.

After putting away the wooden sign, he picked up the [Shuoyang Flag] and looked at it carefully for a while. The flagpole was neither gold nor iron, and the flag was covered with runes. It seemed that he had heard Su Yanlu mention this magic weapon before. It was a Lihuo foundation-building magic weapon with considerable power.

I had to do it because of the situation just now, but it's not too bad to exchange a bye card for a foundation-building magic weapon.

It was a pity that Xu Boyang had no interest in studying it for the time being. He looked at it for a while, then put it down and muttered to himself:

"Truth-exhaling pills? Judging from Ding Tianshi's tone, I'm afraid that after he sits on the 36th constellation of the Heavenly Gang, he will be forced to submit. What should we do?"

…………

Noon the next day.

On Yunxiao Mountain, at the top of Yunxiao Peak.

The sun is shining, and the shadows of the centuries-old maple trees are mottled.

Jiang Taiqing, Ding Qingliao, and Shaozai Xingguan sat side by side on chairs under the tree, facing north and south.

Nine chief review officers stood in a row, along with Jiang Shanzhou, the head of the Taihe Academy. On the side stood thirty-six review officers, and behind them stood a neat line. A total of eighty-three Tianyuan-level participating cultivators.

Each of these eighty-three monks was extremely respectful, bowing their heads and listening attentively, not daring to make a sound.

Xu Boyang was among them, but he was sitting at the back, blocked by the crowded crowd in front of him.

He glanced around and saw that most of the faces around him were unfamiliar, but there were also familiar faces such as Ding Xuelian, Zeng Shuming, Zhang Guanzhi, as well as Ding Yunshan and Lin Huaisheng who had not appeared for a long time.

His gaze suddenly froze, and he discovered that Zhao Jiuchang, a tall and strong man, was standing in the crowd in front of him, with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes downcast!

"What's going on? Wasn't this guy eliminated?"

Xu Boyang was quite surprised. When he turned his eyes, he found a familiar figure!

Fei Wenyu!
The moment Xu Boyang saw him, he was stunned:
"How did Fei Wenyu also make it to the Tianyuan level competition? I saw him eliminated by Yan Qingshang with my own eyes."

Just as he was wondering, he suddenly saw Ding Tianshi, who was at the front, step forward and bowed.

"Greetings to the Star Officials and the two Feathered Scholars, a total of eighty-three fellow disciples are participating in the Tianyuan-level competition at the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, and they have all arrived."

"Ah."

Jiang Taiqing sat in the middle, exchanged glances with Ding Qingliao, glanced at the crowd below, and said lightly,
"Well, then, let me say a few words."

As soon as the Taoist priest spoke, everyone present seemed to stop breathing. On the top of the Yunxiao Mountain, one could hear a pin drop, and the only sound was the rustling of leaves in the wind.

"Everyone."

"The Taihe Jingwu Banquet is the foundation for the longevity and endless life of our Qingshen Tribulation. The fact that you are all here today speaks volumes. This Tianyuan-level competition has already transcended the scope of our four sects. It is intended to select for our Qingshen Taoist world those who can attain the Great Dao, benefit the world, and dominate the world!"

"Among you, there will be great generals who guard the borders and command thousands of cultivators, there will be garrisons who guard the areas and protect the children of all races, there will be masters of refining who study the heavens and benefit future generations, and there will even be feathered priests who are so powerful that they can change the world!"

"The road to immortality is long and full of obstacles. The Tianyuan-level competition that begins today is just one of the obstacles on your long road to immortality."

"If you can make it, the road ahead might be smoother. If you can't, it doesn't matter. The worst that can happen is you can start all over again. I'm not very talented, so please remember this!"

"Throughout history, compared to this fleeting life, death is the eternal existence. The path to immortality, living, is more important than anything else!"

"My generation of cultivators should uphold the Dao Ancestor's ideals, doing good and eliminating evil, and upholding justice. We should not resort to any means necessary, stepping on countless bones to achieve immortality. Otherwise, we are unworthy of being Qingshen disciples. We are extremely cruel and vicious, sucking the marrow out of bones. What's the difference between us and the man-eating monsters in the Southern Wilderness?"

"My Qingshen Taoist school governs by doing nothing, and yet, nothing is left undone. Although the Tao is invisible, it has great potential!" "Please remember this!"

"promise!"

Everyone below responded in unison, with a loud bang!
Xu Boyang looked at Jiang Taiqing's wrinkled face and old age through the crowd. Hearing his passionate words, which were as passionate as the collision of metal and stone, he couldn't help feeling a lot of emotions when he recalled their conversation that night.

Ding Tianshi stepped out and turned around and said:
"My fellow disciples, the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, the Tianyuan and Diyuan levels each have their own rules. The Diyuan level competition is held on the Linghuai River, aiming to share the joy with the people and enjoy the harmony of fish and water. The Tianyuan level competition is held on the top of Yunxiao Mountain, aiming to return to one's original heart and seek the truth in tranquility."

"In this Taihe Jingwu Banquet Tianyuan-level competition, there are a total of seventy-three Qingshen disciples eligible to participate, plus this year's 'Diyuan Six Ding', a total of seventy-nine people."

"Due to the varying number of fellow disciples participating, it's inconvenient to allocate them. After discussion between the Star Officials and the Feathered Scholars, it's decided to draw four additional candidates from the remaining twelve of this year's top eighteen, bringing the total to eighty-three. Therefore, the rules have been adjusted. Please be advised."

After hearing this, Xu Boyang suddenly realized that Zhao Jiuchang and Fei Wenyu were added as additional members. He wondered who the other two were?
He scanned the area several times and immediately knew the answer, because he spotted Fang Zhinan and Zhou Fuhai.

"In the first round, one person will be drawn by lot and will advance directly to the second round. The remaining eighty-two people will compete in the first round to determine the forty-one candidates."

"In the second round, six players who voluntarily give up or draw byes will advance directly to the third round. However, the price they pay is that they will not be able to participate in the subsequent 'Tian Gang Enlightenment' at Yunxiao Peak."

"The remaining thirty-six people in the second round will be the Tian Gang Thirty-Six. After participating in 'Tian Gang Enlightenment', they will enter the second round of competition to determine the eighteen finalists."

"In the third round, twenty-four people will enter the ring to fight until the 'Tianyuan Liujia' is decided!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the rules changed drastically, like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, it was like setting off an uproar in everyone's heart. Immediately, people's heads trembled, and they looked left and right, but they didn't dare to make a loud noise. At the end, the monks from various sects couldn't help but whisper to each other:
"No way, someone got a bye in the first round? Who's so lucky to get directly into the second round?"

"Give up voluntarily? Are you kidding? The Tianyuan Liujia is out of reach. I'm afraid more than half of the people present are here for the 'Tiangang Enlightenment'. Who would voluntarily give up such a great opportunity?"

"That's not right. Six people will be given byes in the second round. If no one is willing to give up, then we have to draw lots again. I don't want to be drawn. I can't make it to the top six anyway, so what's the point of thinking about the third round and getting 'Tian Gang Enlightenment' and going home? This is not good. The probability of these six people being selected is not small!"

"That's right. The third round is a complete war of attrition. Who can hold out? Everyone is here for the 'Heavenly Gang Enlightenment'. Who wouldn't be crazy enough to give up on their own initiative?"

After hearing this, Xu Boyang was overjoyed, his eyes gleaming with brilliance, and he said happily:

"God is on my side! There's always a way out! By skipping the second round, I can skip the 'Truth Revealing Pill' and directly enter the third round!"

"quiet!"

Seeing the excitement and discussions among the crowd, Ding Tianshi frowned slightly and said loudly,

"My fellow disciples, the rules have been changed. Please remember this. Each of you should hold the corresponding star array card and wait for the "Tian Gang Jue Feng Lei" to begin!"

As soon as the words fell, all the monks fell silent and immediately took out their wooden signs and held them in their hands.

Ding Qingliao sat upright on the chair. Seeing Ding Tianshi's impressive reputation, he smiled slightly and tilted his head to whisper:
"Young Master Xingguan, thank you for your help."

"The words of a Taoist priest are important, and this is their duty."

The Shaozai Xingguan responded, stood up with a smile, spread out his sleeves, and a bronze and purple jade mirror appeared on his right hand.

This mirror is only the size of a palm, but it is finely carved and crystal clear. The mirror surface is filled with purple air, and purple lightning lingers in it from time to time. It is obvious at first glance that it is an extraordinary treasure.

Many Tianyuan-level cultivators below saw the bronze purple mirror and felt stinging pain in their eyes, dizziness, and tears streaming down their faces. They were all shocked and quickly lowered their heads, wiped their eyelids, and dared not peek again.

Xu Boyang took a quick glance and felt dizzy. He was secretly surprised and puzzled:

"What a powerful magical weapon, it can actually captivate people. I wonder what level of treasure this is?"

The Junior Star Officer bowed slightly to Jiang Taiqing and Ding Qingliao:

"Two Taoist priests, please accept my humility."

Jiang Taiqing and Ding Qingliao stood up and bowed, "I dare not. Thank you, Star Officer."

The young prime minister just shook his sleeves, without moving much, and walked up to the sky at a steady pace.

Everyone looked up and saw that the sky was high and the clouds were light, the sky was as blue as the sea. In an instant, the young star official had reached a height of thousands of feet in the sky, and his figure had become a black dot.

"start!"

Xu Boyang only heard a shout from high in the sky, like a muffled thunder. In an instant, a purple light like a rosy glow fell from the sky and hit the century-old maple tree on the top of Yunxiao Peak!
Suddenly, the ancient maple tree shook all over, grew when it saw the light, and grew bigger and bigger silently. Its branches grew out rapidly, and in a moment, it grew out thirty-six extremely thick branches!

The branches were intertwined like dragons and snakes, pointing to the sky. In just a short while, each of the thirty-six branches grew a triangular golden leaf. These thirty-six triangular golden leaves hung on the tips of the branches, shining brightly and as brilliant as stars!
In a moment, thirty-six octagonal light arrays appeared in the daytime sky. They were golden in color, covered with runes, and circled neatly, like an extremely huge golden hoop, covering the sky above Yunxiao Mountain.

At the same time, the 'Earthly Evil Nine Palaces' on the Linghuai River in Yuchuan City lit up one by one, with one purple and eight white lights dazzling!
Xu Boyang looked up at the sky and saw that the entire sky of Yuchuan City was instantly shrouded in a pale yellow light shield. The light shield was dim and unrecognizable under the sunlight, but it was still vaguely visible, and from time to time, golden runes as big as rivers would appear.

My heart was filled with dread, and I thought:
"This... is the Purple Mansion-level 'Heavenly Gang Disha True Martial Formation'?"

As I was observing carefully, I suddenly felt a tingling sensation all over my body, and suddenly I heard Ding Tianshi's voice in my ears:

"The competition venue, 'Tian Gang Jue Feng Arena', has opened! Fellow disciples, please step forward!"

In an instant, figures flashed, and all the Tianyuan-level monks participating in the competition rose from the ground, turned into streams of light, and flew towards the thirty-six Tiangang light formations in the sky!
Qi Lianrou flew into the air and said in a cold voice:
"Star positions are limited, and there are many people competing in the first round. Those cultivators who don't have a wooden token in their hands, please wait patiently! When a star position becomes vacant, you can come to me to receive the wooden token!"

Xu Boyang saw that there were still more than ten people standing on the ground. He glanced under the tree and found that the two feathered masters had disappeared without a trace. He took a deep breath and flew towards the light array on his sword.

Looking at the faintly visible ancient seals on the light array, he found the position of the "Tian Gu Star" and floated down. He saw a monk wearing a light blue Taoist robe, with a slender figure, ape arms and a wasp waist, standing there. He had clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, but there was a red mole on his right eyebrow. Seeing this, he bowed and smiled and said:

"Ling Chenxiao, a disciple of the Huaiyou Immortal Clan, greets his fellow disciples!"

Although Xu Boyang had been mentally prepared, he was still startled as his spiritual awareness spread like waves.
"This person is a foundation-building cultivator from the Immortal Sect!"

Thanks to book friends 1853 and Zhu Yuyan for their monthly tickets!
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