Please be my partner.

Take Mellen's original "Wolf Tamer" as an example. It originated from the extraordinary inheritance of the Myriad Beasts Universe and had some of the potential of the supreme beings of the Starry Universe from the very beginning. After the two were combined, it became more and more complete and powerful.

Perhaps this is the truth behind why the Dragon forcibly pushed the Myriad Beasts Universe to invade the Starry Universe.

The path to extraordinary achievement is always one that one forges oneself. By taking the lead, learning from others' strengths and compensating for one's own weaknesses, and drawing upon the universe for one's own use, one can continuously expand one's own limits and climb to the pinnacle!

Once you've set your goal, all you need to do is keep moving firmly toward it.

However, before that...

“We still need to go to Jade Unicorn Heaven.” Mellen looked at his dogs and said, “There is a Young Immortal Ranking in Jade Unicorn Heaven. As long as you can get on this list, you will receive the blessing of the immortal realm. I think we should give it a try.”

The dogs naturally had no objections, but Nasus said with a serious expression, "Since this is a list that covers the entire Celestial Realm, it will probably not be an easy task to get on the list."

Mellen nodded slightly, his expression solemn.

It should be known that the Immortal Realm has thirty-three heavens, which are full of geniuses and powerful figures. More importantly, the power of the Immortal Realm radiates to thousands of universes of all sizes around it. Almost every moment, a large number of peerless geniuses from these universes ascend to the Immortal Realm. Every slightly larger Immortal Sect controls an Ascension Platform.

Over countless years, the number of geniuses in the celestial realm has reached an unimaginably exaggerated level.

Although Mellen is confident in himself, he doesn't know exactly how far he can go and can only do his best.

Jade Unicorn Heaven, Plain of Ten Thousand Immortals.

Even with the extremely convenient teleportation network in the Immortal Realm, it still took Mellen three months to reach his destination... the Plains of Ten Thousand Immortals.

The Plain of Ten Thousand Immortals is a vast plain stretching for hundreds of millions of miles; or rather, it is a battlefield prepared for the geniuses of the Immortal Realm!

In the center of the Wanxian Plain, there is a Wanxian Stone Tablet, which records the names of a thousand people who made the list, also known as the List of Prodigal Immortals.

The Myriad Immortals Stele has only one restriction: only those below the Immortal Realm are eligible to be listed. And there are generally two ways to be listed...

One way is to defeat other ranked individuals in the Wanxian Plain, and then you can naturally climb the rankings by stepping on them.

Secondly, you can come to the Wanxian Stone Tablet and touch it with your own hands. The Wanxian Stone Tablet will then evaluate you from various aspects to confirm whether you are qualified to be listed.

The first method is simple and straightforward, so there's not much to say about it. The second method, however, is actually more difficult and more unique.

It should be noted that anyone below the Immortal Realm can touch the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet. This means that even a mortal without any cultivation can potentially ascend to the List of Prodigal Immortals if they excel in certain aspects.

In reality, however, this possibility is almost negligible. After all, given the vastness of the Wanxian Plain, it would be impossible for a mortal to traverse even one percent of it in their entire life, let alone face the numerous dangers along the way.

In addition, although the Wanxian Stone Tablet records a thousand people who made the list, only the top one hundred will be ranked, while those ranked from 101 to 1000 belong to another category.

The blessings of fortune that the two can obtain are incomparable. Even the blessing of fortune obtained by the 100th person is more than a hundred times that of any other person after that.

There's only one way to improve your ranking on the Immortal Prodigy Ranking: through battle! Battle in the Plains of Ten Thousand Immortals!!

The Stone Tablet of Ten Thousand Immortals will record everything.

Correspondingly, if those in the top 100 do not fight in the Myriad Immortals Plain for a long time, their rankings will continue to fall until they leave the top 100 or even disappear from the Young Immortal Ranking.

The time required for a drop in ranking is not short, usually measured in decades, and those geniuses will not be forcibly confined to the Wanxian Plain.

However, if other outstanding talents surge to the top of the rankings, they will also directly crush a group of people.

Of course, although the Plain of Ten Thousand Immortals is called a battlefield, the powerful beings of the Immortal Realm cannot just stand by and watch it become a meat grinder, burying geniuses one by one. Therefore, the Plain of Ten Thousand Immortals is also inscribed with special rules.

When defeated or on the verge of death in the Myriad Immortals Plain, they will be directly removed from the Myriad Immortals Plain under the protection of the power of the rules.

However, this rule can only be activated once every ten years. In other words, if you set foot on the Wanxian Plain again within ten years after activating this rule, and you die, you will truly die.

Moreover, the protective teleportation only applies to the individual; all the treasures containing spiritual power on their person will "drop" and become the spoils of the victor—this is the price.

Even so, the existence of the protection rules has turned the Myriad Immortals Plain into an excellent battlefield, where a large number of geniuses gather, as well as those who attempt to challenge these geniuses to prove themselves.

After observing for a moment, Mellen stepped into this 'battlefield of prodigies'.

Mellen had no intention of wandering around and headed straight for the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele.

Half a day later, Mellen abruptly stopped. He had already covered about one-fifth of the distance. Of course, the journey had not been smooth sailing; on the contrary, he had encountered several attacks and observed even more battles.

As he progresses, Mellen encounters increasingly stronger opponents, such as this one now...

Mellen surveyed the space ahead. Although it appeared to be empty, there were intertwined energies on the other side, faintly forming a killing array.

Seeing Mellen's performance, the person in hiding naturally realized that he had been exposed, so he revealed himself. After all, those who can step onto the battlefield of geniuses are at least geniuses, and they all have the arrogance that belongs to geniuses.

If you don't see the trap and foolishly walk into it, that's just your own stupidity. But if you've seen through it and pretend not to know, that's a bit embarrassing.

A young man dressed in white, holding a folding fan, and resembling a refined gentleman, smiled and said, "You were able to see through my hidden killing formation, which shows you have some skill. I am Yan San. May I ask which sect this friend belongs to?"

Mellen casually said, "Sirius."

Yan San nodded, not taking it to heart, and continued, "Brother Tianlang, would you be willing to exchange ideas and discuss the Dao?"

"Communication?" Mellen asked doubtfully, "Is it even possible to have normal communication here on the Myriad Immortals Plain?"

Yan San laughed and said, "It seems that this is Brother Tianlang's first time entering the Battlefield of Prodigies."

"You should know that those who can enter the Battlefield of Prodigies are at least geniuses of their own caliber. Our purpose in coming here is not for so-called fame or to show off how many opponents we have defeated, but to improve our own strength!"

"As long as it serves this purpose, does it make a difference whether it's fighting or communicating?"

These words surprised Mellen. His purpose in coming to the Wanxian Plain was very clear: he simply wanted to climb the Young Immortal Ranking. So he hadn't thought about it that much. But after hearing Yan San's explanation, he found it to be quite reasonable.

For geniuses, the clash of ideas is equally important.

Mellen nodded slightly and said, "Alright!"

Yan Da laughed loudly, "Excellent!"

Then, Yan San asked impatiently, "Brother Tianlang, I've always thought this Hidden Killing Formation was well-hidden, so why were you able to see through it so easily? Is there any flaw? Or does Brother Tianlang have a special method of identification?"

Mellen shook his head and said, "No, it's just that my spatial skills are higher, so I can see deeper levels of spatial changes."

"I see..." Yan San seemed a little disappointed, but he quickly cheered up and began to discuss the Dao of Space with Mellen.

With the talents of Garurumon and Voidhound, space is like his backyard, which he can play with at will. His understanding of space far exceeds his own level.

Yan San is also a genius, and he has a complete set of inherited skills.

The exchange between the two sides did not involve cultivation techniques or supernatural abilities, but the mere understanding of the space itself was enough to make them both feel that they had benefited greatly.

Three days later, the two sides stopped their exchange, still feeling that they hadn't had enough. Mellen said, "Brother Yan, I have gained a lot from this discussion, but I still need to go to the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele, so I'll take my leave now."

Yan San laughed and said, "It seems Brother Tianlang intends to ascend to the Young Immortal Ranking. In that case, I wish Brother Tianlang great success and a long and prosperous path to immortality."

Mellen nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your kind words."

Having experienced Yan San's situation, Mellen seemed to have opened the door to a new world. He no longer deliberately avoided the journey ahead and even took the initiative to seek out the geniuses wandering in the Wanxian Plain.

Although most of the time it requires a battle, you can occasionally meet one or two people with whom you can exchange ideas and discuss philosophy.

The wisdom of these celestial geniuses greatly inspired Mellen.

A month later, Mellen finally arrived at the center of the Plain of Ten Thousand Immortals and saw the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Stele is not very tall, only thirty-three zhang tall. The upper half lists one hundred names from one to one hundred, while the lower half lists the remaining nine hundred people who made the list.

The higher the ranking of the top 100, the greater the blessing of fortune they receive. The bottom 900 are treated equally, without any distinction between them. Of course, the "equal treatment" here refers to the blessing of fortune; they are still ranked. If someone rushes to the top, the last-ranked person will undoubtedly be squeezed out of the Immortal Novice Ranking.

On the Wanxian Stone Tablet, Mellen also saw several familiar names, ranked eighty-first... Xiang Qimian.

Although Mellen had never met Xiang Shenqi in person, his name was very famous in the Golden Jade Immortal Sect. He was the number one true disciple of the Golden Jade Immortal Sect in this generation and the senior brother of all the disciples!

In addition, on the lower half of the stone tablet, there are the names of several other true disciples, including Senior Sister Jin Hui. Long Zizai is also listed, but his name is very close to the bottom, probably ranked around 950.

While Mellen was observing the Myriad Immortals Stele, many others were also observing him. Only a very small number of these observers were geniuses who had fought on the battlefield of prodigies; the vast majority were spies from various factions.

Ignoring them, Mellen walked straight toward the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele.

When he stepped into the 3,300-foot-long Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet, Mellen suddenly felt his body sink. This was not just gravity, but a feeling that every particle in his body was frozen.

This is the test of the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet. The Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet will release different levels of test based on the cultivation level of the person who approaches it, and the intensity of the test will increase by one level for every hundred feet that one advances.

This test is set by a powerful being and has special criteria for judgment. Even a mortal can make it onto the list if they excel in a certain aspect.

Of course, this is only a theoretical possibility. In reality, an ordinary person would probably be crushed to the ground before they could walk a hundred feet.

He was naturally unwilling to spend years, or even decades, fighting his way up the rankings in the Wanxian Plain.

That's why Mellen wanted to try his luck with the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet, to see if he could get a good ranking based on his strength and talent.

In a short while, Mellen had covered a distance of 100 zhang and entered the boundary of 3,200 zhang. Although the stagnation had become stronger and there were some other entanglements, it was still easy for Mellen.

In the blink of an eye, 3,100 zhang... 3,000 zhang... 2,900 zhang...

Mellen stepped over each layer with ease, but when he reached 2,200 feet, he paused slightly, because at this point the pressure of the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet was no longer just affecting his body, but was beginning to affect his soul.

However, to Mellen, it was still a gentle breeze, and he continued to move forward calmly.

After walking another 1,100 zhang, with only one-third of the distance remaining, the pressure spread to the level of will, making Mellen feel drowsy and almost fall asleep.

Moreover, as you move forward, this drowsiness gradually evolves into a numb stinging sensation, as if you are watching countless insects devouring you, but you have no pain receptors and can't feel any pain at all. You can only watch helplessly as your life force slowly slips away.

When only one hundred feet remained, Mellen stopped and closed his eyes.

Seeing this, many people whispered among themselves. They did not assume that Mellen's journey had come to an end, but having spent years gathering intelligence near the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet, they naturally understood the difficulty of touching it. This final hundred-foot test could be overcome only by truly peerless geniuses.

In the history of the immortal realm, those who were able to touch the Myriad Immortals Stele through their own abilities were almost all those whose names were on the upper half of the Immortal Ranking.

A moment later, Mellen slowly opened his eyes. A powerful and domineering will swept through him, annihilating all disharmony. He continued to stride forward, just as unhurriedly as before, as if taking a leisurely stroll.

As expected, amidst the astonished gazes of numerous immortal geniuses and spies, Mellen easily arrived before the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet and then reached out and pressed his hand on it.

"Boom!~"

A boundless will exploded in Mellen's mind, taking his thoughts to infinite heights, allowing him to overlook the entire Immortal Realm and even the myriad universes radiated by the power of the Immortal Realm from a macroscopic perspective.

From this perspective, Mellen did not receive an infusion of power or an amplification of rules, but he developed a state of mind of "standing high and looking far, feeling at ease and composed."

Mellen had always known that the outer universe was vast and boundless, but knowing this meant he didn't have a concrete concept of it.

And now, we have it!

Even the mighty Immortal Realm, whose power radiates across countless universes, is but a tiny corner compared to the infinitely vast outer universe sea.

Those who can enter the Myriad Immortals Plain are all geniuses, and those who can touch the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet are geniuses among geniuses.

Such extraordinary talents, upon witnessing the true vastness of heaven and earth, will naturally develop an unbreakable heart that yearns for the Dao.

And this is precisely the significance of the powerful beings in the immortal realm arranging the Myriad Immortal Stone Tablets.

Chapter 711 Ranking and Return

Human beings are both strong and fragile.

When they encounter a peak that they may never be able to climb in their lifetime, two things usually happen...

Either their confidence is completely shattered, and they become a listless, aimless person.

Alternatively, ignite all your will and passion, fight hard, and strive to achieve your dream!

The vast majority of those who were able to reach the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele were the latter.

"Buzz!~"

Mellen's consciousness returned to its original form, and the Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet began to shine brightly.

"The Myriad Immortals Stone Tablet is flashing! Is it going to be listed on the rankings directly?!"

"Of course, those who can pass the test of the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet are not ordinary people, and may even be able to break into the top three hundred!"

"Three hundred? You underestimate the prestige of the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet test. This is no longer the era of 'hundreds of immortals vying for supremacy.' Those who can touch the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet can at least rank in the top two hundred, and it's not impossible for them to directly enter the top one hundred!"

"'A Hundred Immortals Compete for Supremacy'? What's that??"

"'A Hundred Immortals Contending for Supremacy'—that was a golden age rarely seen in the Immortal Realm. During that era, hundreds of True Immortal Dao Sons were born. Legend has it that when they were at the Immortal Seed Realm, they all possessed power comparable to True Immortals. In that era, even the supporting characters beside these True Immortal Dao Sons were defeated by opponents who were all peerless geniuses rarely seen before!"

"That's right. It is said that in that era, touching the Ten Thousand Immortals Stone Tablet was just the foundation for being listed. After that, one had to go through unimaginable battles before being qualified to leave a name on the Young Immortals List."

"What a magnificent and enchanting era!"

"Yearning? Hmph! That's because you haven't seen the cruelty and brutality of the competition among geniuses. In that era, many geniuses with the potential to become true immortals were easily killed by those peerless geniuses. Among them were even those who had the potential to become Dao Lords."

"Ordinary nobody in this world wouldn't even have the chance to go with the flow; it's a stage where only a few can shine!"

"..."

Although the conversation among those around them was getting increasingly off-topic, they still stared intently at the Myriad Immortals Stele, wanting to see the identity of this mysterious genius and how far he could climb.

At the same time, Mellen also sensed the information conveyed by the Ten Thousand Immortals Stele: those who could be listed could choose their real names, or create a code name if they did not wish to reveal their identities.

Mellen isn't the powerless protagonist in a novel who somehow possesses a great treasure; he has powerful backers, so naturally he's listed under his real name.

As the light coalesced, a line of large characters appeared... Golden Jade Immortal Sect, Melon!