Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"After all, Senior Brother You has a Gold Nature Foundation!"

Upon hearing Junior Brother Qiu's words, Yang Bai couldn't help but sigh.

Speaking of Gold Nature Foundation.

He unconsciously thought of Zhang Jing, remembering the anomaly during his Foundation Establishment a month ago, and couldn't help but curiously ask:

"Junior Brother Qiu, what do you think would happen if Junior Brother Zhang Jing were to challenge the True Spirit List now?"

"That's hard for me to estimate."

Qiu Xiujun said with a bitter smile:

"Although Junior Brother Zhang Jing has established a Gold Nature Foundation, his... cultivation is too low, just at the beginning of Foundation Establishment. The True Spirit List is full of Talents at the limit of the Late Foundation Establishment."

"The gap between them is vast."

"So, you think Junior Brother Zhang Jing wouldn't make it to the True Spirit List in the short term?" Yang Bai asked with a smile.

"If Junior Brother Zhang Jing were in the middle of Foundation Establishment, he would definitely be on the True Spirit List."

Qiu Xiujun pondered for a moment before saying with a serious tone.

"Haha, we think alike."

Yang Bai nodded in agreement, then sighed again:

"To be able to rank on the True Spirit List in the middle of Foundation Establishment, given this preparatory first successor, is a blessing for my Thousand Law Pavilion."

"Fortunately, at that time, I was prudent enough; otherwise, Junior Brother Zhang Jing would be in the Legacy Pavilion by now."

Upon hearing this,

Qiu Xiujun rolled his eyes.

He was tired of hearing these words.

At this moment,

The light suddenly dimmed.

Six blurry figures quietly appeared right in front of everyone.

The hall immediately fell silent.

The next moment,

"We greet the Academy Principal and the Pavilion Masters!" More than a dozen Inner Court Disciples shouted in unison.

"There is no need for formalities. You may proceed as usual, ignoring us."

The Academy Principal said in a gentle tone.

His voice was filled with undisguised joy and even held a faint expectancy.

"Senior Brother Yang, it seems that the Academy Principal and the others also look forward to Senior Brother You's ranking."

Excitedly, Qiu Xiujun whispered to Yang Bai.

"After all, Senior Brother You is the undisputed first successor of the Inner Court in our Dragon Lake Dao Institute. It's only natural for the Academy Principal and the Pavilion Masters to be concerned about his True Spirit List ranking."

An hour later.

The crowd was still nervously watching the Lucid-Drizzle Fairy Wall, waiting for the results.

A figure slowly walked into the hall.

Qiu Xiujun glanced unintentionally, looked puzzled for a moment, and then an interested smile appeared on his face.

"Senior Brother Yang, guess who's here?"

As soon as his voice fell,

Yang Bai turned his head to look involuntarily, and immediately, a similar expression appeared on his face.

"Junior Brother Zhang Jing?! Wow, both of the Dao Institute's Gold Nature Foundation holders are here!"

"Now we don't have to guess how far Junior Brother Zhang Jing can go, we can just watch."

"By the way, did you bring a Shadow Keeping Talisman?"

"You want to?"

"We may never see such a scene again; we should record it."

...

On the other hand,

As Zhang Jing approached,

"Zhang Jing is here; we all came to watch your performance today."

The Academy Principal said cheerfully.

"It's about time you came, Zhang Jing."

"Tsk tsk, it's only been a month, but your aura has become even deeper and more unfathomable."

...

The other five Pavilion Masters also started greeting Zhang Jing one after another.

Their words were all quite courteous.

Although there was still a gap in their cultivation,

just from their attitude, it was clear that the Pavilion Masters were already regarding Zhang Jing as an equal.

"Zhang Jing pays his respects to the Academy Principal and all the Pavilion Masters. I will give it my all this time, and I hope I won't make a fool of myself."

Zhang Jing replied politely.

After the greetings,

without any hesitation, he walked straight into the Lucid-Drizzle Fairy Wall.

...

At this moment,

In a corner of the hall,

Qiu Xiujun and Yang Bai looked at each other.

It seemed to them now,

that the Academy Principal and the Pavilion Masters were not here for Senior Brother You, but instead it seemed they came specifically for Junior Brother Zhang Jing.

How odd!

...

With a flash of white light.

Zhang Jing found himself in a fairly familiar place.

Directly in front of him was the massive True Spirit List.

Under the True Spirit List stood two bronze doors, one on the left and the other on the right, standing alone and solitary.

These two doors were not particularly large, about nine feet high and five feet wide.

His gaze swept across both doors.

The inscriptions on them began to glow faintly.

"Lingming Dao Realm, Wonderful Law fairyland. One tests the understanding of Tao Intent, the other tests the skill in fighting and protecting the Dao. The combined results of the two form the basis for the ranking. Interesting."

After contemplating momentarily.

Zhang Jing slowly headed towards the Lingming Dao Realm, which was the test for understanding Tao Intent.

Creak——

The heavy, thousand-pound bronze door gradually opened.

The figure of Zhang Jing entered and immediately disappeared.

...

In his vision,

a path made of broken stones, seemed to defy common sense, stretching straight into the horizon.

Beneath it was a deep abyss, dark and boundless, with angry winds howling.

"Without reliance on cultivation, does merely walking forward work? Walking a thousand feet signifies accomplishement in Tao Intent. What about beyond a thousand feet?"

Zhang Jing recalled what he had just read on the door about the 'Lingming Dao Realm', a flash of curiosity passed over his face.

He carefully percepted his surroundings.

Indeed, he didn't sense any cultivation in him.

Thump thump!

Without any more hesitation, Zhang Jing walked forward with his hands behind his back.

From the abyss below, he could feel waves of strong pull, as if trying to drag him down with all its might.

In addition,

With every step he took forward, the gales hitting him would intensify a little.

His figure was somewhat unstable.

Zhang Jing had a thought, the Tao Foundation inside his Mud Pill Palace shook slightly, and the Primitive True Intent filled up all around him instantly.

The strong pull from the deep abyss below, and the terrifying storm blowing from all sides, were all blocked out as a result.

His steps became effortless.

Zhang Jing's speed increased in an instant.

This type of examination posed no pressure at all for him who possessed the Primitive True Intent.

...

After about an hour.

Zhang Jing slowly walked out of the Lingming Dao Realm.

After briefly resting outside, he directly entered the Wonderful Law fairyland behind the other bronze door.

At this moment.

On the bronze door corresponding to the Lingming Dao Realm,

A line of small characters slowly vanished.

[Zhang Jing (Dragon Lake Dao Institute): 1999 feet]

...

With a flicker in sight,

Zhang Jing found himself on a fighting stage.

The cultivation that he couldn't sense in the Lingming Dao Realm was completely restored at this moment.

"Zhang Jing, are you ready to begin the challenge?"

A voice devoid of any emotion resounded in Zhang Jing's ear.

"Yes!"

Zhang Jing nodded and answered.

In an instant.

He found a faceless figure slowly walking towards him not far in front of him.

Judging from the style of his Dao gown,

This person should be an inner court disciple of the Xuanguang Daoist Temple.

It seemed Zhang Jing had seen him before.

In the Mini Virtual Heaven of All Gods not long ago.

"I wonder how much power the combat illusion imprinted by the Wonderful Law fairyland possesses compared to the original host."

Zhang Jing pondered curiously.

He had encountered something similar before, just like the numerous spirit gods guarding the inside of the Mini Virtual Heaven of All Gods.

The next moment.

The mana in the figure opposite him began to surge wildly.

"Forget it, let's finish this quickly."

Zhang Jing's eyes flickered and immediately activated his Taiyin Sea Dragon Eating Qi Dharma Seeds.

In an instant.

Rooooar!

A roar filled with violent and aggressive aura echoed across the stage.