Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Hey! Ge Qingshen, grandpa is waiting for you on the Fairy Fighting Platform. Ha ha, I can't wait to see how capable you, the most powerful foundation establishment of the Taiyi Sect, really are!"

With that, a burst of arrogant laughter erupted.

The boy with the red eyes and a defiant stare turned around and walked away, his figure slowly disappearing from everyone's sight.

Obviously.

The person had already gone to the Fairy Fighting Platform to wait for Ge Qingshen.

At this spot.

Feeling the arrogance in the words of the red-eyed boy.

Ge Qingshen's gaze flickered incessantly, seemingly unsure of what to do next.

By his side.

The man with the surname Ji from the Emperarin's Way lifted his head, and a hint of urgency appeared in his eyes as he looked at Ge Qingshen.

"Brother Ge, this matter allows no room for retreat. What are you still worried about? Don't disgrace our Human Race!"

As soon as his words fell.

Qu Junhou chimed in:

"Senior Brother Ge, don't forget, you are now representing our Boundless Tai Yi Taoist Gate! If you dare not to go, you would belittle our sect in the eyes of that guy and the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp."

Having said that.

Qu Junhou couldn't help but glance at Zhang Jing, who stood icily by his side.

Admiration flickered in his eyes.

"Brother Zhang knows how to play this game!" he muttered to himself.

On the other side.

Seeing that Ge Qingshen was still unwilling to respond, an odd look crossed the face of the man named Wang from the Ancestor Demon School.

Then, he stepped in front of Ge Qingshen and said with a smile:

"Brother Ge, don't worry. If you lose, I will step in."

His voice was full of arrogance and self-confidence.

"Brother, don't underestimate him, this beast is from the Red-Eyed Golden Peng clan of the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp. Born with an affinity to gold, he is extremely powerful. He once wreaked havoc in the first competition field, even easily defeating a Cave Heaven Senior Brother from our Circle Heavenly Star Temple."

"You must not underestimate him!"

The man from the Circle Heavenly Star Temple, bearer of the surname Shi and standing on the outermost side, seemed to have remembered something and warned seriously.

Ge Qingshen's gaze condensed.

He knew very well.

This time, he had to go whether he wanted to or not.

There was simply no other choice.

"I originally wanted to save my trump card for the contention of the foundation establishment rank in this secret realm... It seems likely to be troubling now!"

A feeling of helplessness welled up in his heart.

Upon this thought.

Ge Qingshen couldn't help but give Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou a cold glance, saying icily:

"Junior Brother Zhang and Junior Brother Qu, after I defeat that beast, why don't I evaluate your powers on the Fairy Fighting Platform as well?"

After that.

"My dear brothers, let's go to the Fairy Fighting Platform and see how I will discipline that arrogant Red-Eyed Golden Peng."

Ge Qingshen stared at the three men he had invited and spoke with a smile.

"Alright!"

"Ha ha, then I look forward to Brother Ge's brilliant performance."

While speaking.

The four of them immediately turned and left the great hall.

In the original place.

Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou, along with the two remaining disciples of Nine Domains lineage, couldn't help but exchange a glance. They then followed suit and exited the hall.

In the seat below.

Upon witnessing this scene.

The many disciples in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment, not knowing what to do.

"Senior Brother Shen, the Dao Ming Council..."

A man couldn't help but look at Shen Chu.

His face showed an expression as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.

"All the Senior Brothers have gone to the Fairy Fighting Platform, who gives a damn about the Dao Ming Council. Let's also go and watch."

Shen Chu muttered under his breath, but inside he felt relieved.

The Dao Ming Council was unwillingly interrupted midway.

This seemed... to be a good outcome.

In just an instant.

The hall, which was lively just now, became eerily silent.

Except for the tables and chairs, there was no one in sight.

...

At the same time.

The atmosphere of the Jiaoyun Immortal City was gradually heating up.

Somehow the news had leaked out.

Of course, it could also be possible that no one had deliberately spread it.

After all, the Fairy Fighting Platform, which had always been the focal point of all the cultivators in the city, would quickly spread any tiny changes across the entire Jiaoyun Immortal City.

In less than a quarter of an hour.

The news about the duel between the genius of the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp and a disciple of the Boundless Taiyi Taoist Gate on the Fairy Fighting Platform had already caused a furor throughout the Immortal City.

When the news was heard.

The multitude of cultivators immediately dropped whatever they were doing and dashed towards the Fairy Fighting Platform as fast as possible, fearing that they might run out of spots if they arrived late.

The clash between two top talents.

This was a rivalry between the Human Race and the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp, and one of them was even the strongest at the Foundation Establishment Realm within the legendary Boundless Taiyi Taoist Gate.

No cultivator would want to miss such an opportunity!

...

Time went by.

The area around the Fairy Fighting Platform was already packed with tens of thousands of cultivators, seeming dense and endless.

Tens of thousands of pairs of eyes stared unwaveringly at the two figures fiercely dueling atop the Fairy Fighting Platform.

The sounds of astonishment were continuous.

In front of everyone.

Above the black fairy gold-constructed Fairy Fighting Platform.

Intensely violent mana fluctuations, like roaring waves, ceaselessly surged in every direction.

The magnificent Tao Intent materialized, giving off an overwhelmingly terrifying aura.

At this moment.

Ge Qingshen has long lost his calmness from when he first started.

A trace of solemnity slowly crawled upon his face.

"Damn it, this Red-Eyed Golden Peng is more troublesome than I imagined. Especially those golden feathers, they are simply impervious to all spells. I can't keep dragging on like this."

A determination flashed through his mind.

Opposite him.

In amidst the rain-like spells.

A figure bathed in gold was freely moving about.

It was a golden Peng, tens of meters in size. Sharp eyes irradiating a red divine light of ten meters, while it was making a high-strung and sharp sound, resembling the clash of gold and iron.

In mid-air.

The Red-Eyed Golden Peng simply flapped its wings.

In an instant, hundreds of golden beams flew out, transforming into various weapons with the terrifying intent to cut everything into pieces, falling at high speed like a rainstorm.

...

On a high platform not far away.

A group of disciples from the Cave Heaven were intently watching the intense battle on the Fairy Fighting Platform below, their faces revealed a mixture of emotions.

Among them.

Zhang Jing was solely focused on recuperating, seeming indifferent to the battle below.

Next to him.

Qu Junhou unintentionally turned his head, a trace of surprise flickered in his eyes.

"Brother Zhang, don't you want to watch?"

He conveyed telepathically.

His words were filled with curiosity.

"There's no need. Ge Qingshen will undoubtedly lose. He's no match for that Red-Eyed Golden Peng."

Zhang Jing slightly lifted his eyelids.

"Why are you so sure, Brother Zhang? From what I see, Ge Qingshen hasn't fallen behind yet, let alone the fact that he prepared for one hundred years for this Jiaoyun Realm. I believe he still has many methods left to use."

Upon hearing this, Qu Junhou asked in surprise.

"Just a feeling."

Zhang Jing gave a faint smile.

He then seemed to remember something and said earnestly:

"Brother Qu, be ready to make a move after Ge Qingshen is defeated, whether it's you or me. I pushed him upfront to fight the Red-Eyed Golden Peng solely to trim off his arrogance."

"Ultimately, we're the ones who have to clean up the mess."

"After all, the opponent is a creature from the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp, how could we let him take the advantage and leave with his head high?"

As he spoke.

Zhang Jing subtly glanced towards the figure from the Ancestor Demon School, his gaze briefly lingered on him.

"Moreover... if a disciple from the Taiyi Sect lost to the Red-Eyed Golden Peng, and someone from the Demon Sect stepped forth to gain merit from it, it's not a story I would enjoy sharing."

Zhang Jing's gaze was profound.

"I get it."

Qu Junhou nodded in understanding.

Yet at this moment.

A surprised voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"This kid, what a surprising judgment, to perceive the outcome so early. Truly extraordinary!"

"What do you mean? Master, do you also think that Ge Qingshen will lose?"

Qu Junhou asked in surprise.

From the sound of it.

His master had actually made the same judgment as Brother Zhang.

This was something he hadn't expected.

"That kid Zhang Jing is right, the one called Ge Qingshen is doomed to lose this time. There is a gap between his strength and that of the Golden Peng."

"In this respect, you are far behind Zhang Jing."

The incomplete figure spoke solemnly.

There was a trace of disappointment in his voice.

Afterwards.

Without waiting for Qu Junhou to react.

The incomplete figure warned with a heavy heart:

"Sigh~ My junior brother, Zhang Jing's talent can only be described as terrifying. Try your best to befriend him. If he doesn't die prematurely, he has the potential to become a formidable force, even possibly reaching the rank of Golden Immortal Taoist Monarch."

"He might be your biggest assistance on your path to becoming a Daoist."

Upon hearing these words.

"I understand, thank you for your guidance, Master."

Qu Junhou replied seriously.

...

Boom——

Accompanied by a loud noise.

Ge Qingshen's figure was sent flying off the Fairy Fighting Platform, crashing heavily into the ground, plowing a deep trench.

Not long after.

He climbed up from the trench in a miserable manner, his robe was torn, and his aura wilted to the extreme.

Ge Qingshen raised his head.

His face was deathly pale, his gaze blank.

He had actually lost.

Even after pulling out all his reserves, he still couldn't defeat the Red-Eyed Golden Peng!

How... How could this be?

However, despite his disbelief, he was forced to accept the cruel reality.

His gaze subconsciously turned towards the Red-Eyed Golden Peng, which was still standing on the platform and had already transformed back into a human form.

A trace of fear surfaced on Ge Qingshen's face.

This creature was simply terrifyingly powerful!

Its power even seemed to temporarily exceed his understanding of the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Having thought it through.

Ge Qingshen let out a sigh in despair.

It was not that he was not strong enough.

But-

Compared to the formidable races among the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits, the humans of the Foundation Establishment Realm are simply too weak.