The Long Journey to Immortality

Unexpectedly, Han Lu had only taken two steps when Chai Tianjiao realized that he had left the wonderful dream and returned to the cruel reality. He nimbly got up from the ground and said to Han Lu's back.

"Fairy Han..."

Hearing Chai Tianjiao call her name, Han Lu turned around and said irritably, "What, you're not convinced you lost? You want to argue with me?"

"I admit it, I admit it," Chai Tianjiao quickly explained, "Fairy Han, don't misunderstand, I wanted to apologize to you in public."

Chai Tianjiao's words surprised Han Lu slightly.

However, Chai Tianjiao was indeed somewhat different from before, and Han Lu could sense it.

His overall demeanor has become more mature and composed, losing the previous wickedness and frivolity.

Han Lu didn't answer, she just looked at Chai Tianjiao.

Chai Tianjiao bowed respectfully to Han Lu and said, "Fairy Han, I have experienced a lot in your magical dream and realized that my previous actions were somewhat excessive. I sincerely apologize to you here and hope that you can forgive my previous offense."

Chai Tianjiao was very different from before. Han Lu found it hard to connect the cultivator who was sincerely apologizing in front of her with the despicable cultivator who had used the Pleasure Poison on her during the battle and wanted to embarrass her in front of everyone.

Clearly, he had experienced hundreds of years in his dream. Although it was an imaginary world, Chai Tianjiao had obviously gained a lot of insights from it, which led to such a change, somewhat like a profound enlightenment.

It was an unrestricted battle on the arena, and even killing the opponent was not illegal or against the rules. Since the other party had said so, Han Lu naturally couldn't be too picky.

"It's nothing," Han Lu replied. "There's no question of forgiveness or not. It's just a duel in the ring. If the methods used are a bit vicious, there's no right or wrong in it."

"Fellow Daoist Chai, there's no need to take it too seriously."

"If you can remain as powerful as you are now in the future, then this battle of wits will be a win for both of us."

After saying that, Han Lu quickly left without lingering on the stage.

Chapter 628 Final Encounter

Han Lu's explanation was too soft to reach the ears of the audience.

However, Chai Tianjiao's bowing apology could be conveyed to the audience through his physical actions.

Therefore, what happened on the stage left most of the audience members bewildered, incomprehensible, and unable to keep up with the pace.

"What's going on? Why did Senior Brother Chai bow to Fairy Han?"

"Could it be that the fight damaged his head?"

"Impossible. Senior Brother Chai didn't land on his head just now, so his head is definitely fine... I think maybe Senior Brother Chai has fallen in love with Fairy Han because of his hatred."

"No way, damn it, does that mean I'll have another rival in love?"

……

The audience was abuzz with discussion, but few guessed the truth correctly.

Meanwhile, the Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators on the viewing platform understood the entire process, what happened on the arena, and what changes occurred in Chai Tianjiao.

Many people stood up to congratulate the beautiful female cultivator dressed in a blue gauze robe.

This female cultivator is Venerable Xuanqin, Chai Tianjiao's master.

"Congratulations, Venerable One. Your disciple has turned misfortune into blessing through this ordeal. He will surely have a firm faith in the Way and his future will be limitless."

Venerable Xuanqin returned the greetings one by one, with a smile on her face.

She knew, of course, that although her student was exceptionally talented, he was of poor character and had a restless and impetuous nature.

Now, it seems he has seen through the illusions of the world and attained enlightenment, which will naturally be of great benefit to Chai Tianjiao's future cultivation and pursuit of the Dao.

Meanwhile, Han Lu and Chai Tianjiao reconciled after a fierce battle on the ring that had gone against all odds.

The two Golden Core cultivators from the Central Plains breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, it's their home turf. If the relationship gets strained, who knows what might happen?

Although they wouldn't lose their lives, in the Extreme Heaven Palace where Nascent Soul cultivators were everywhere, even the slightest mishap was something neither of them could bear.

The fight was brilliant, the victory was beautiful, and even a spirit appeared.

The audience spontaneously applauded Han Lu, sending her back to the dressing room and looking forward to the final showdown between the spirits.

This is a story that can usually only be seen in picture books. To be able to see it with one's own eyes is an extremely rare and unforgettable experience for most cultivators with low cultivation levels.

Everyone is happy, congratulations!

The only ones who were upset about this match were the "gamblers" who lost everything because of Chai Tianjiao's defeat.

Although most people's cultivation level was not as high as Chai Tianjiao's, and they dared not openly curse this once fierce cultivator, they were not a minority who muttered curses in their hearts.

A series of vicious words were used against Chai Tianjiao in their minds.

It's easy to imagine that Chai Tianjiao, who "caused" this group to lose a large sum of spirit stones, will definitely suffer further infamy and damage his reputation in the future.

However, it seems that the enlightened Chai Tianjiao will soon become a role model similar to Mo Zhehan in the eyes of his fellow disciples through his own actions.

Stepping off the stage and listening to the applause from the stands, Han Lu returned to the lounge in a cheerful mood.

As soon as she entered the door, she was greeted by Fu Tianqiao's embrace.

"Senior Sister Han! You actually possess the bloodline of a phoenix! That's incredible!"

Holding Han Lu tightly, feeling the comfort of her flat chest against two soft, wonderful mounds, Fu Tianqiao didn't want to let go.

Having just been poisoned, Han Lu's body is still very sensitive.

Only after she begged for mercy did Fu Tianqiao release her, who was now blushing again.

Touching her burning face, Han Lu thought to herself, "It must be because I've never experienced this kind of instinctive feeling before that I'm in such a sorry state after being poisoned."

"If it were some female cultivators who were naturally promiscuous, they might not only be unaffected by the poison, but would become even more courageous in battle."

Han Lu coughed lightly, found a seat, and prepared to face the questioning from her friend Fu Tianqiao.

Sure enough, as soon as they sat down, Fu Tianqiao came over again, pulled up a chair, sat down next to Han Lu, and pressed her for answers.

"Senior sister, are you a true spirit that has transformed into a human cultivator, or a human cultivator with true spirit bloodline?"

When this matter was brought up, Han Lu took the opportunity to explain some knowledge about the true spirit to Fu Tianqiao.

"Only when a true spirit advances to the Golden Core Realm, also known as the Transformation Stage, can it transform into human form. I am naturally the latter."

Fu Tianqiao asked one question after another, "Senior Sister, does the Sect Master know that you are a True Spirit?"

Han Lu shook her head, "Only my best friend Wen Erya in the sect knows about this."

"Now, including you, there's Elder Songbai."

Upon hearing this, Fu Tianqiao felt a strange sense of joy.

As a "fan" of Han Lu, she felt a sense of accomplishment knowing Han Lu's big secret so early on.

"Then, Senior Sister, what kind of phoenix are you?" As a person from the Central Plains, Fu Tianqiao had heard many stories about true spirits, but she did not know how many kinds of dragons and phoenixes there were.

This matter wasn't exactly a secret, and Han Lu was willing to "show off" in front of Fu Tianqiao.

After a long explanation, Fu Tianqiao still didn't quite understand.

All that is known is that Han Lu possesses the bloodlines of various phoenixes and is quite adept at ice and fire attacks as well as spiritual attacks.

"Senior sister, are you able to defeat a Golden Core cultivator now?" Fu Tianqiao asked, curious about Han Lu's current strength.

Han Lu initially wanted to use Elder Songbai's distance as an example, but realized it wasn't quite right, so she simply replied modestly, "I haven't tried it. It should work if I'm weaker."

Hearing this, Fu Tianqiao's fan beamed with joy, as if she herself possessed such formidable power.

"I really look forward to the world fighting against Mo Zhehan, who has the bloodline of the Candle Dragon. It must be very interesting."

Fu Tianqiao raised her eyes, imagining a dragon and a phoenix fighting on the arena.

Han Lu nodded and said, "Actually, I'm quite looking forward to it too."

Indeed, ever since Han Lu learned that Mo Zhehan also possessed the True Spirit Bloodline, she had been thinking about it. If it weren't for the little incident last night, she might already be eager to fight Mo Zhehan on the arena.

Now?

She just hoped that Mo Zhehan, this rough-around-the-edges, low-EQ brute, wouldn't say anything nonsense on the stage before the fight and embarrass her.

Fifteen minutes later, the match between Wu Jiayue and Mo Zhehan began.

Both were elites among the elite disciples of the Extreme Heaven Palace, possessing considerable strength and numerous battle records.

Based on their past encounters, Mo Zhehan had an absolute advantage over Wu Jiayue, but today's match on the stage was exceptionally intense.

Mo Zhehan seemed out of sorts, while Wu Jiayue used a number of methods and tricks she had specially prepared for him.

The two fought fiercely for nearly fifteen minutes before Mo Zhehan reluctantly transformed into a candle dragon on the stage, releasing the final straw that broke the camel's back.

Wu Jiayue, who was already nearing her limit, was no match for Mo Zhehan, whose combat power had increased to an even higher level.

After transforming into the Candle Dragon, Mo Zhehan quickly finished the battle, defeating Wu Jiayue in just a few moves and declaring his victory.

Despite winning the match and transforming back into human form, Mo Zhehan showed no joy.

He felt as if he had unwrapped a surprise gift he had prepared for Han Lu ahead of time, and he was filled with regret.

Chapter 629 Gift of Elixir

As the tournament progresses, each match becomes increasingly intense.

Injuries and damage are unavoidable.

In order to allow the two cultivators participating in the final to recover as much as possible, so that they would not have to fight on the arena while their spiritual energy was exhausted or they were seriously injured.

Therefore, there is a full three-hour interval between the final and the semi-final to allow sufficient time for the participants to receive treatment, recover, or prepare some targeted measures.

In short, the two semi-final matches will be held in the morning, while the final match between Han Lu and Mo Zhehan will be scheduled to begin closer to evening.

Therefore, after Mo Zhehan's match ended, the audience gradually left the stadium, unwilling to sit in the stands and wait in vain.

Han Lu and Fu Tianqiao originally planned to return to their residence to rest and tell Huang Ziqiang the good news of advancing to the finals, hoping to help him recover his spirits a little.

To their surprise, as soon as the two stepped out of the lounge, they found that Mo Zhehan was already waiting at the door.

Seeing Han Lu walk out of the lounge, Mo Zhehan quickly blocked her way to prevent a repeat of yesterday's scene of Han Lu "running away at the last minute".

This action led Fu Tianqiao to misunderstand, thinking that Mo Zhehan, this "despicable and shameless" cultivator from the Great Yu Dynasty, was trying to use some underhanded tactics.

Out of a fan's desire to protect their idol, Fu Tianqiao, who was clearly less skilled than Mo Zhehan and Han Lu, "resolutely" stepped in front of Han Lu, separating her from Mo Zhehan.