Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

"Hei Jiao Daoist friend, by having Guan Daoist friend bring you here today, you should guess what it's about, right?"

He looked toward the Unihorn Creature, asking indifferently.

As soon as his voice fell,

everyone else shifted their gaze to the Unihorn Creature standing awkwardly in the middle.

"Wu... Wu Dao brother, are you talking about the confrontation that was decided yesterday?"

Facing everyone's stares, the Unihorn Creature felt a tingling on its scalp but still mustered the courage to tentatively ask.

"Exactly."

Wu Yusheng nodded and then turned to look at the Human Race man surnamed Guan beside him.

The other understood and immediately approached the Unihorn Creature, calmly explaining, "The Alliance Hierarch has summoned Daoist friend here to help you win the confrontation."

"Hmm?"

The Unihorn Creature couldn't help but be stunned before asking in return:

"With the Qiyuan Alliance pressuring us step by step, isn't it a good thing for our Immortal Fish Alliance that those three Daoist friends have joined? Although I find them disagreeable, I'm definitely going to throw the fight. I don't have much Copper Coin on me anyway, so losing won't be much of a loss."

"They can join the Immortal Fish Alliance, but it must not be at this critical moment!"

The tone of the man surnamed Guan suddenly grew heavy.

"You mean to say?" The Unihorn Creature seemed to understand something and looked at Wu Yusheng, who was standing not far behind the human man, in shock.

"Exactly."

Wu Yusheng smiled faintly, not bothering to hide anything anymore, bluntly stating:

"Hence, I would like to ask Hei Jiao Daoist friend to declare your stance—are you supporting me or Gong Yu? If you support me, I can ensure that you will win the contest two days from now!"

"Wu Dao brother, those three are just ranked eight, nine, and ten on the Devil God Ranking. For me to defeat them on the Star-picking Tower's platform shouldn't be difficult, right? No matter how skilled they are in escaping, the space on the platform is limited after all."

As if he had been insulted in some way, the Unihorn Creature couldn't help but retort indignantly.

Wu Yusheng laughed heartily upon hearing this: "Ha ha, Hei Daoist friend, you are underestimating them. I can assure you, without help, you might find it difficult to prevail. Oh, and according to estimates, each of them carries at least thirty thousand Copper Coins. If Daoist friend prevails, all that vast sum of Copper Coins will become yours."

Gulp—

At these words, the courtyard was suddenly filled with the sounds of people swallowing their saliva one after another.

Even the Unihorn Creature's eyes couldn't help flashing with a glint of eagerness.

Wu Yusheng then struck while the iron was hot: "In fact, the reason I was so eager to make yesterday's match against the Zijin three evils was to gift these thirty thousand Copper Coins to Daoist friend as a token of appreciation for your support. How about it?"

Taking a deep breath,

The Unihorn Creature glanced over the faces filled with jealousy and envy around him, then let out a bitter laugh, saying with a sigh, "Alliance Hierarch, do I have any other choice?"

As they were speaking,

A figure clad in a black robe swiftly entered from the outside, reminding Wu Yusheng in a low voice beside him: "Alliance Hierarch, there's new information. The Zijin three evildoers have just entered the God-Demon Tower on Li Fang Street in East City."

"Oh? They're challenging the God-Demon Tower at this time to prove something? That's quite interesting, though it's all in vain."

Wu Yusheng was initially a bit startled, then with a tone laced with mockery, he said to the crowd:

"Everyone, since we have nothing better to do, why don't we go check out the excitement? Hei Jiao, you come along too, it's a good opportunity to learn more about your opponents."

"Yes, Alliance Hierarch."

The Unihorn Creature eagerly responded.

Without further ado, the group led by Wu Yusheng grandly made their way toward the exit.

The man surnamed Guan trailed behind, his mind inadvertently recalling the ludicrous statement he heard the day before, causing a hint of perplexity to flash across his face.

He had a feeling that there was something complicated at play.

However, upon further thought, the confrontation was now under the direct intervention of Wu Yusheng, so there likely wouldn't be any unexpected outcomes.

"The time is drawing near; I should prepare early,"

He mused to himself.

…

…

After a while,

At the towering presence of the God-Demon Tower,

The crowd that was somewhat noisy quieted down instantaneously with the arrival of Wu Yusheng and his entourage.

Surprised and puzzled glances casually swept over them.

It truly was bizarre—there hadn't been any indication of major events happening at the God-Demon Tower today, yet why had so many Feathering powerhouses of the Immortal Fish Alliance suddenly shown up?

The crowd began to speculate in unison.

Time slowly moved backward.

More and more Combining Dao beings who'd caught wind of the event were arriving, among them members of the Immortal Fish Alliance, as well as those from the Qiyuan Alliance and the Three Mountains Alliance, which were also top organizations of Immortal Island.

The field was still quiet, with hundreds of gazes quietly converging on the half-open gate of the God-Demon Tower, as if expecting something.

Up until now, even a fool could see that these members of the Immortal Fish Alliance were clearly waiting for a certain existence within the God-Demon Tower.

At a certain moment.

"What's going on?"

On the edge of the crowd, a young man quietly appeared, asking the question to a figure that had already been waiting for quite some time.

"Report to the Vice Alliance Hierarch, it's Wu Yusheng of the Immortal Fish Alliance, along with the other eight Feathering beings."

"Have you found out who they are waiting for, Fairy Gong Yu?"

"We don't yet know which existence it is specifically, but it shouldn't be Fairy Gong Yu."

"Now that's interesting."

The sound of his voice faded.

No sooner had he spoken than the young man took a step forward, moving as if he were shifting shapes and changing shadows, and in an instant, he appeared in front of the God-Demon Tower.

"Yo, isn't this Brother Cang? What's this, not staying put in your Qiyuan Alliance, and instead having time to stroll around the God-Demon Tower? Could it be that your cultivation has made progress and you wish to challenge it anew?"

Spotting the newcomer, Wu Yusheng took the initiative to greet him.

"You needn't worry about that, Brother."

The young man responded coldly and did not speak further. Instead, he simply looked at the God-Demon Tower, his eyes reflecting a touch of contemplation.

He was the same Four-winged Sea Dragon who, years ago, had ranked ninth in the Devil God Ranking on his first challenge of the God-Demon Tower. Unfortunately, in less than three years, he was forcefully pushed down by the meteoric rise of Wu Yusheng, and now ranked tenth.

It was for this reason, coupled with the friction between the Immortal Fish Alliance and the Qiyuan Alliance, that their meetings were inevitably marked by cold words.

One hour.

Four hours.

…

The exterior of the God-Demon Tower was evidently filled with people, but it became increasingly silent.

However, at this moment.

The inside of the God-Demon Tower was just the opposite. Spiritual Treasures roared, fierce beasts bellowed, the earth trembled—various sounds were interwoven, creating an unusually lively scene.

The sixth floor.

The Causal Being, wielding the Heavenly Three-Treasure Jade Ruyi and clad in ephemeral fairy garments, was strolling with composure among the heavy shadows of beasts. At times, he flourished rays of fairy light, stirring up the void to manipulate fortune and prevent calamity, provoking furious roars from the many savage beasts.

At a certain moment.

The battlefield suddenly returned to calmness, and a grand voice then descended from the depths of Tianqiong, "Congratulations on passing the sixth floor, your status has been promoted to Noble. Do you wish to continue the challenge?"

"Yes!"

The Causal Being replied without hesitation.

Elsewhere.

The fifth floor of the God-Demon Tower.

The Dream Illusion Being sat leisurely on the Zijin Treasure Boat, ramming its way through the battlefield. Nine almost tangible true dragons wound around him, emanating a murderous aura that filled the sky.

Clearly, with the defense and offense in one Zijin Dragons Boat beside him, the fifth floor didn't put much pressure on him.

"It should be about time now."

The Dream Illusion Being glanced at the fierce beast lying on the ground and thought to himself.

Subsequently.

He communicated with the consciousness of the God-Demon Tower through his Mind, "I give up the challenge."

…

…

Time passed, unknowingly long.

The first floor of the God-Demon Tower.

A flash of light, and the Causal Being appeared with a trace of dishevelment.

To the side, the already waiting Dream Illusion Being and Water Dao Being quickly approached him, curiously asking, "How is the situation on the seventh floor?"

The Causal Being shook his head, saying helplessly, "It won't do. Even with all my techniques, I found myself somewhat strained on the seventh floor; my cultivation level is still lacking. If the Causal World could expand to a million miles, maybe I'd have a chance."

While they spoke.

In front of them, the Devil God Ranking quietly unfolded. In this instant, the rankings had changed dramatically, especially at the fourth and sixth places, where two unfamiliar names stood out starkly, exceptionally conspicuous.