Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

The night was deep.

Renjie Island was shrouded in silence.

The four rounds of battles during the daytime had come to an end, and almost all the cultivators were taking a short time to rest and recuperate.

Although after each battle.

The spirit of the Secret Realm would restore everyone's consumed mana and divine sense.

But the mental fatigue could only be adjusted by themselves.

At some point.

In a quiet place on the island.

Zhang Jing slowly opened his eyes.

His gaze naturally looked up.

There, the scroll shimmering with radiant light still hung in the sky.

However, the order of names on it had quietly changed.

[Alpha One·Chang Jin, Victories: Four]

[Alpha Two·Heishui, Victories: Four]

…

[Beta One·Zhang Jing, Victories: Four]

…

After a while.

Zhang Jing withdrew his gaze.

A touch of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"Only four battles have been fought, and there are only a measly seventeen people who have grabbed all four victories. This includes six creatures from the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp, including Chang Jin."

"It seems that the competition for the final round of rankings will be much more fierce than I anticipated."

"Those who can stand out from thirty-eight million Foundation Establishment cultivators are indeed not easy opponents."

Zhang Jing mused.

But that's all right.

The stronger the opponent.

The greater the inspiration and help he would get from the integration and interpretation of various Tao Intents.

At this thought.

Zhang Jing gave a faint smile and closed his eyes again.

The aura around his body gradually quieted down.

As if waiting for the sprouting of a certain special seed.

...

Time passed quietly.

Without realizing it, twenty days had passed.

In the center of an arena.

Zhang Jing's eyes were slightly closed.

Behind him.

The five-colored divine light of Tao Yuan Qing Yun revolved uncertainly, flashing with hints of dreamy and surreal intent.

In the middle of the Qing Yun.

An eye solemnly opened.

Its indifferent gaze fell directly on the small Water-Avoiding Deer opposite him.

Various insights suddenly appeared in his mind.

Integration! Assimilation! Dominance!

So, there are so many variations to the way of water!

Zhang Jing's eyes became brighter.

This creature, named Water-Avoider, specializes in the way of water.

Every move involves various water-associated Tao Intents, which can easily attract countless amounts of water-attributed Immortal Spirit Qi.

It's like the darling of the way of water.

Its strength is terrifying.

Even more powerful than the TuoShan DaLi Sheep Demon and Red-Eyed Golden Peng he had encountered in the arena before.

According to Zhang Jing's estimation.

This creature should be the strongest being among the Myriad Spirits of the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp participating in the Jiaoyun Secret Realm, aside from Chang Jin.

Within a short time.

Zhang Jing had received a lot of insight about the way of water from it.

"These strong creatures of the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp really are living treasures."

His gaze involuntarily swept towards the other arenas.

Then lingered for a moment on the bodies of a few Myriad Spirits of the All-Heavens Myriads Spirits Camp that he had not yet encountered.

Suddenly, a sense of anticipation arose in his heart.

But at that moment.

As if discovering something.

Zhang Jing's gaze suddenly hardened.

In his line of sight.

Two familiar figures appeared on an open arena.

Their grand aura began to collide instantly.

This collision squeezed the surrounding air into clearly visible twisted ripples, which quickly spread out in all directions.

It stirred up a ferocious gale.

The tremendous pace instantly attracted dozens of onlookers.

"Ji Changyu and Qu Junhou, they've actually run into each other?"

A glimmer of interest flashed in Zhang Jing's eyes.

He was aware.

Qu Junhou would not be a match for Ji Changyu, especially after certain transformations have taken place in Ji Changyu.

But…

This did not mean that Qu Junhou could be easily controlled by him.

After all, the mysterious force of Five Elements Elemental Magnetic Annihilation that Qu Junhou mastered was extremely complex.

This battle.

It should force Ji Changyu to reveal some new things.

Zhang Jing's gaze flickered slightly.

This would undoubtedly be a rare opportunity to observe his direct competition.

Even if under the circumstance that Ji Changyu's strength has changed.

He still had confidence to claim the ultimate victory.

However, this time it was about innate divine ability.

It was about whether Tao Yuan Qing Yun could be promoted to the rank of Immortal Seed.

Better safe than sorry.

Being cautious is always right.

With that in mind... he needs to finish this quickly.

A touch of seriousness flashed across Zhang Jing's face, and he immediately focused all his attention on the Water-Avoiding Deer opposite him.

Splash! Splash!

Ding! Ding!

The Duobao River quietly appeared in front of him, and he grabbed it in his hand.

Across from him.

The Water-Avoiding Deer suddenly felt a terrifying crisis looming over him, as if an invisible hand was gripping its heart.

A chill spread instantly to every corner of its body.

And at this moment.

A sense of relief flashed in its eyes.

This torment is finally about to end!

Previously, the Water-Avoiding Deer had not understood why the Red-Eyed Golden Peng and the Sheep Demon looked so terrified after finishing their battle with this human called Zhang Jing.

But after personally experiencing it this time.

It finally understood.

Engaging in a fight with this guy was like struggling in a pool of despair from start to finish.

There was no hope in sight.

One could only sink deeper and deeper!

Critically, the opponent had the ability to eliminate him in one blow, but he was always unhurried, just like a cat playing with a mouse.

Till he was skinned and flayed, with no secrets left.

This step-by-step escalation into suffocating terror.

The Water-Avoiding Deer would rather die than experience it a second time!

Coming back to his senses.

In his field of vision.

A surging river crossed the horizon in an instant, bringing with it an irresistible force that rolled towards him.

The next moment.

"Where did this guy...get such a grudge against our All-Heavens Myriad Spirits Camp?!"

Only a fleeting thought passed through the Water-Avoiding Deer's mind.

Then everything went dark and he lost all senses.

...

On Renjie Island.

After hearing the sound of the Water-Avoiding Deer's defeat.

Everyone just glanced over, their faces showing a look of not being surprised.

They soon turned their attention back to the impending battle between Ji Changyu and Qu Junhou.

Expectation filled their eyes.

...

On the battle platform.

"Brother Qu, you go first."

Ji Changyu suggested, hands behind his back, a faint smile on his face.

A domineering temperament that looked down upon the world emerged spontaneously.

On the other side.

Qu Junhou's face was unusually tense, and there was no trace of his previous arrogance.

The name casts the shadow.

Facing Ji Changyu.

He felt nothing but nervousness.

The final ranking war had already completed two-thirds, and each person had experienced sixty or seventy battles big or small.

But up until now.

Not a single person had been able to force the opponent to use a second move.

Even the Water-Avoiding Deer that had put himself into a tough battle was no exception.

His strength was incredibly terrifying!

Qu Junhou bent slightly, taking a deep breath.

"Please enlighten me, Brother."

As soon as the words left his mouth.

Threads of multicolored light poured from his nostrils, an aura capable of obliterating everything spread in an instant.

"Good! Brother, your skill is truly extraordinary!"

Seeing this.

Ji Changyu exclaimed.

The expression on his face became slightly serious.

...

Before long.

Below, on Renjie Island.

A flash of white light.

Qu Junhou suddenly appeared beside Zhang Jing, his eyes still holding a blend of shock and awe.

"Brother Qu, how do you feel? Did you gain anything from this battle?"

Zhang Jing asked with a smile.

Upon hearing this.

Qu Junhou barely mustered his energy, saying with lingering fear:

"He's strong! He's so strong it's like he's a monster, and so is Chang Jin! Previously I thought that even if I were to lose, I could at least hold out for a while. But I found out that—"

A bitter smile spread across his face.

"I overestimated myself."

"We have been in the Heavenly Realm for too short a time; in terms of foundations, we are indeed far from these real monsters."

Afterward.

He seemed to realize something, suddenly looking at Zhang Jing, and cautioned seriously:

"The terror of those two can only be felt when standing in front of them on the battle platform. What you see from down here doesn't even come close!"

"Brother Zhang, although your strength is much greater than mine, if you encounter them... be extremely careful."

A hint of worry seeped through Qu Junhou's voice.

"I got it, thanks for your reminder, Brother Qu."

Zhang Jing nodded his head in reply.

Yet, a faint smile flashed in his eyes.

Qu Junhou might not have noticed being in the thick of things,

but he saw it clearly from down below,

Just as he anticipated before.

Even though the battle between them was incredibly brief, lasting only for a few moments.

However, in this short period.

Ji Changyu truly revealed many things.

...

...

In a blink, nine days passed.

During these nine days.

Zhang Jing finally got his wish, meeting several other creatures from the All-Heavens Myriad Spirits Camp on the battle platform, and he managed to comprehend their unique Tao and reason from them.

Also, he gained some insights from others.

"The fusion of thirty-six types of Tao Intent, finally shows some progress."

"Unfortunately, there's only one day left... the day that determines the final ranking of the Foundation Establishment in the Jiaoyun Realm!"

Zhang Jing couldn't help but look up at the scroll in the sky.

His expression suddenly turned profound.

...

[Alpha One·Chang Jin, Victories: Ninety-six]

[Beta One·Zhang Jing, Victories: Ninety-six]

[Gamma One·Ji Changyu, Victories, Ninety-six]

...

Perhaps it was the design of the spirit of the Secret Realm.

As of today.

The only ones who still have a perfect win record are Zhang Jing and the other two.

This also means.

Tomorrow, the collision between the three of them will take place.

And compete for the true first place!