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He appeared ordinary, yet he seemed to blend seamlessly with the entire Longhu Mountain landscape, his aura calm, restrained, and undisturbed.

Simply sitting here allows the entire energy of heaven and earth to become calm and stable.

This is Zhang Zhiwei, the invincible master of the world, whose cultivation of the Golden Light Mantra has reached the pinnacle of all time.

The sound of footsteps was soft.

Zhang Zhiwei slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Zhang Chulan, gentle and profound, yet seemingly knowing all the secrets of the world.

"I'm back."

His voice was calm and deep, yet it carried an air of supreme authority.

Zhang Chulan bowed deeply, his expression respectful and solemn.

"Disciple Zhang Chulan greets the Celestial Master."

"Um"

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"Zhang Chulan, what should you call me?"

"Advisor"

Zhang Chulan immediately put on a grin.

"Master, I have found out. Gong Qing, the acting leader of Quanxing, has been lying low in Longhu Mountain for many years. The servant named Xiaoyuzi by Master Tian's side is him."

Zhang Chulan revealed the truth without any concealment. At the same time, he took out the healing pills that Yao Lao had prepared for Tian Lao in advance and presented them to Zhang Zhiwei.

Zhang Zhiwei accepted the pill, and spoke calmly, his tone utterly unwavering:

"Leave this matter entirely to me."

He waved his hand slightly, a faint smile flashing in his eyes:

"Focus on your cultivation. There's no need to deliberately hide your talents for this Luotian Grand Ceremony."

Zhang Chulan bowed respectfully to take his leave, then turned and left the Celestial Master's Hall, returning to his residence via the same route.

……

Wang Qi is currently cultivating, refining the Golden Light Mantra while tempering his physical body.

Upon hearing the chat group notification sound, he almost immediately stopped meditating and quickly checked the group messages.

[System notification: Increased activity detected in the chat group; the chat group is starting to upgrade!]

[System notification: It has been detected that all group members have made some contribution to the chat group upgrade]

[System notification: Chat group update is complete!]

The group was having a lively chat, but these three consecutive system messages quickly interrupted their conversation.

[Xiao Yan: It's been a long time! So much time has passed, and we've finally waited for this chat group to upgrade!]

[Lu Mingfei: Yes...]

Zhang Chulan: ...

……

Wang Qi studied the new features of the chat group. The interface was extremely simple: in addition to the three items of [Send Red Envelopes], [Item Space], and [Chat], there was only one new feature: [Live Stream]. There was still no shop, no tasks, and no cross-world travel.

[Live Stream]: All group members can start a live stream. Entering the live stream room will create a virtual projection near other group members. It is contactless, has a 360° view, and the live stream can be turned off at any time. Group members will then automatically exit the live stream.

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The following morning, as the rising sun pierced through the clouds and mist of Longhu Mountain, the final competition of the Luotian Grand Ceremony officially began.

The entire arena was bustling with noise, with all sorts of extraordinary individuals, high-ranking members of the Ten Elders, and elders of the Celestial Master's Mansion taking their seats on the high platform, their eyes all focused on the central arena.

Zhang Chulan had already started his live stream, and interested group members had all arrived nearby via virtual projection. Xiaoyu had already tried it; people at the scene couldn't see him.

As for how Xiaoyu tried it, let's not go into details...

……

Zhang Chulan slowly walked onto the stage, his expression still casual and lazy, showing no sign of tension, only a hint of solemnity hidden deep in his eyes.

Opposite them, Zhang Lingyu, dressed in a white Taoist robe, stood quietly, her demeanor cool and aloof.

With his clean-cut features and extraordinary temperament, he was the most perfect genius among the younger generation of the Celestial Master's Mansion, and the undisputed champion in everyone's hearts.

The referee finished speaking, and the competition began.

Without any further probing, Zhang Lingyu made the first move.

Pure white, holy, warm and mellow Pure Yang Golden Light Mantra burst forth from his body. The golden light was as refined as glass, fine and regular, and moved smoothly and freely. Every strand of Qi was perfect and flawless.

In terms of insight, subtlety, detail, and precision, Zhang Lingyu remains the undisputed number one among the younger generation of the Celestial Master's Mansion.

The Golden Light Mantra flowed smoothly, its Daoist essence pure and flawless. As soon as it was unfurled, it covered half the arena, gentle yet extremely oppressive.

"It's here! The authentic golden light of True Master Lingyu!"

The audience erupted in uproar.

Zhang Chulan neither dodged nor avoided, and also activated the Golden Light Spell.

A dazzling golden light rose from his body, vast, profound, and majestic, like the sun that had been sleeping for ages suddenly awakening.

While lacking the refinement and subtlety of Zhang Lingyu, it excels in its powerful Qi, profound foundation, and terrifying sheer quantity.

The two golden beams collided with a deafening roar!

Om-!

A violent shockwave swept over the edge of the arena, scattering gravel and dust everywhere.

Everyone's pupils suddenly contracted.

The pure white, exquisite, orthodox golden light was actually suppressed and slowly forced back by Zhang Chulan's golden light when they clashed head-on!

It's not that it lacks finesse, nor that the technique is wrong.

This is a comprehensive gap in cultivation level and the depth of Qi at the bottom of the sea.

Shock and disbelief flashed in Zhang Lingyu's eyes.

He knew the Golden Light Mantra, he was proficient in the Golden Light Mantra, he was a direct disciple of the Old Celestial Master, but at this moment he clearly felt that the thickness, purity and power of Zhang Chulan's golden light had far surpassed his own.

Even though Zhang Chulan clearly restrained most of his power and deliberately suppressed his burst, only releasing 30% of his cultivation, he still steadily overwhelmed Zhang Chulan's full-force golden light.

On the arena, golden light clashed and pressed together.

Zhang Lingyu's face turned pale. He kept urging his entire body's Qi to maintain his strength, and fine sweat seeped from his forehead, but he still couldn't stop Zhang Chulan's golden light from pressing in step by step.

A moment of deathly silence fell over the entire room, followed by an uproar.

"Zhang Chulan... actually suppressed Zhang Lingyu with the Golden Light Mantra?!"

"Impossible! Master Lingyu is the true successor of the Celestial Master's Mansion!"

Zhang Chulan remained calm, but understood perfectly.

After months of seclusion and arduous cultivation, coupled with the support of opportunities within the group, his cultivation level had already far surpassed Zhang Lingyu's.

In the contest of the Golden Light Mantra, he was already in an invincible position.

Zhang Lingyu's Golden Light Mantra was completely outmatched; continuing to fight would only hasten his defeat.

Zhang Lingyu gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and decided to hold back no more.

Lightning crackled at his fingertips.

Yin Five Thunders, in the present world.

In an instant, the holy, pure white golden light faded, replaced by a dark, filthy, cold, and turbid aura of yin thunder energy, like a stagnant pool of putrid mud.

The black lightning meandered and roamed, carrying an evil aura of blasphemy, depravity, and violation of the orthodoxy of the Celestial Masters, instantly enveloping the entire arena.

The strange man in the audience's expression changed drastically.

Yin Five Thunders! Master Lingyu has finally been forced to use Yin Five Thunders!

But everyone knew Zhang Lingyu's weakness—

He loathed and rejected Yin Wu Lei in his heart; his inner demons were deeply ingrained, and he had never truly accepted this power.

He could activate it, but he couldn't fully control it. He could only unleash 50% or 60% of the power of the lightning magic. His mind was constantly constrained, leaving him with many flaws.

Lightning erupted, and black lightning blasted out, heading straight for Zhang Chulan.

Zhang Chulan's eyes narrowed slightly, and he also raised his hand.

Yang Wu Lei, bursting forth in blazing glory.

The pure, righteous, and radiant power of heavenly thunder swept out with a thunderous roar, golden light and lightning intertwined, and it met the Yin Five Thunders head-on.

Cultivation level crushes! Realm suppression!

Sizzle—Crack!

The moment the pitch-black Yin Lightning came into contact with the Yang Five Lightning, it was instantly burned, melted, and disintegrated.

The Yin lightning dissipated wildly, its power naturally suppressed by the pure Yang lightning. Zhang Lingyu's attack was like a mud ox entering the sea, instantly defeated.

Moreover, Zhang Lingyu's mind resisted the lightning magic, causing him to hesitate in his attacks and be indecisive in his actions, leaving him with numerous flaws.

Lei Fa's control over the magic was completely outmatched.

The black lightning was wild and agitated, out of control, and instead constantly backfired on itself.

Zhang Lingyu's breathing was disordered, a trace of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, and her face grew increasingly pale.

He was suppressed even more miserably and pathetically than when he clashed with the Golden Light Mantra earlier.

Everyone in the audience understood.

Lingyu Zhenren is now completely on the defensive.

Despair, resentment, pain, and struggle flashed in Zhang Lingyu's eyes.

He is the chosen one of heaven, the successor of the Celestial Master. He doesn't want to lose, and he especially doesn't want to lose to Zhang Chulan, whom he looks down on the most and who is the most undisciplined and unserious.

In order not to be defeated quickly and lose face, he hardened his eyes and made the most painful decision in his heart.

—Forcefully accept the Yin Five Thunders, abandon all inner demons and resistance, and unleash your full power.

With a thought, Zhang Lingyu no longer suppressed, rejected, or bound herself.

The black lightning around him suddenly surged!

A foul and chilling aura surged into the sky, completely engulfing the entire arena in dark lightning. A cold wind howled, and ghostly energy surged.

This is the closest he has ever come to the complete form of Yin Wu Lei.

The surging black lightning transformed into a giant wave of thunder, relentlessly crushing towards Zhang Chulan.

Its imposing presence was terrifying, and its oppressive power was astonishing.

The audience gasped in surprise, thinking the situation was about to turn around.