"That... that is..."
Jiang Yuan's pupils constricted, almost thinking he was seeing things.
"Brother Han..."
He hadn't expected to meet him here too.
"Why is he here?"
Zhao Yuan's pupils constricted, his expression complex.
After Saintly Forest Immortal Lord disappeared, Saintly Forest Peak was leaderless. Many Elders and Disciples switched allegiance, and although he had exceptional talent, because he was a Disciple of Saintly Forest Immortal Lord, no one was willing to take him in, fearing they would be implicated.
Although the Sect didn't explicitly say so, some had guessed what happened. For such a figure to be ruthlessly imprisoned, he must have committed a grave error.
However, Zhao Yuan's background was still clean. After being held for a few days, he was released and decided to come to this place.
"He... hasn't he always been cultivating in seclusion on Purple Firmament Peak? I've never heard of him completing any Sect missions. Where did he get the contribution points?"
Li Qianluo murmured to herself, full of confusion.
Sect contributions were extremely difficult to obtain, especially the amount needed to exchange for long-term cultivation at Questioning Dao Cliff. It required years of accumulation or completing some very difficult missions.
He had now also joined Purple Firmament Peak and knew that Han Xuanji was a Personal Disciple of Peak Master Cloud Mist Immortal Lord, but his time in the Sect was not long, and he lived in seclusion. This matter was truly strange.
Could it be that he received strong support from Cloud Mist Immortal Lord?
"I always feel that Brother Han is not as simple as I imagined. Could it be that he is actually a person of great Luck, receiving investment from a powerful being?"
Jiang Yuan's eyes flickered, and many conjectures formed in his mind.
Just at this moment, another streak of light descended, and Su Ming's figure appeared.
He had completed many Sect missions, and with his excellent performance in the Dan Meridian Grand Competition, he had obtained a large amount of contribution points, also exchanging them for a lot of Dao comprehension time. Seeing Han Xuanji at this moment, he was also slightly startled, then a look of genuine joy appeared on his face.
He quickly walked near Han Xuanji but did not disturb him, simply choosing a spot not too far or too close to sit down, preparing to cultivate.
However, his heart was also full of doubts: "Senior Brother Han is here too? He usually lives in seclusion, so he shouldn't have many contribution points... Could it be Cloud Mist Senior Brother's special favor?"
Su Ming shook his head, feeling it didn't seem likely.
Suddenly, he thought, could the matter of Saintly Forest Peak be related to Senior Brother Han?
Otherwise, why would Cloud Mist Senior Brother personally come to Han Xuanji's Immortal Cave?
"Never mind him, time is precious. I won't disturb Senior Brother Han."
Su Ming shook his head, casting aside distracting thoughts. Whatever the reason, he was always happy that Senior Brother Han could cultivate here.
He looked forward to the day he could go head-to-head with Han Xuanji, or even defeat him.
Of course, this was a thought hidden deep in his heart, unknown to anyone.
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuan and the others, with complex expressions, found seats a little further away from Han Xuanji. However, their thoughts were no longer as pure and calm as when they arrived.
Especially Zhao Yuan, whose gaze occasionally swept over that calm figure, unconsciously mixed with a hint of awe and even fear that he himself hadn't detected.
He always felt that it was because he encountered Han Xuanji that he had been so unlucky.
However, he did not blame Han Xuanji for any of this, nor did he dare to provoke him again.
Previously, he was also a Personal Disciple of a Golden Immortal, with a noble status. Now, unknowingly, he had fallen a peg.
On Questioning Dao Cliff, time flowed like water, silently passing by.
Han Xuanji was immersed in an Epiphany, oblivious to the world.
His progress in comprehending various Grand Dao Laws was extremely fast, estimated to soon catch up with his cultivation Realm, and then he would begin to explore the Dao of Profound Immortal... On the other side, within the Myriad Laws Source Pool.
"Thump! Thump! Thump!"
Heavy heartbeats, like ancient divine drums, came from the depths, shaking the entire Secret Realm slightly.
In the pool water, Jiang Hao's eyes were tightly closed, his body like a jade sculpture, suspended within.
The area on his chest where the Immortal King bone had been dug out was now emitting a brilliant immortal light, more dazzling than the sun.
Countless extremely intricate Innate divine patterns were born from nothingness, intertwining, reorganizing, and condensing. A brand new, more powerful bone was being reshaped at a visible speed.
This process was incredibly painful, as if his bones were being crushed inch by inch and then reassembled. However, Jiang Hao's eyes burned with unprecedented madness and determination.
His mind echoed with the humiliation and despair of having his bone dug out. He frantically circulated an ancient secret technique of the Jiang Family, the "Nirvana Reincarnation Scripture," guiding the vast Chaos Qi in the pool into his body with Supreme will.
"Crack."
A crisp sound of a shackle breaking was heard.
Jiang Hao suddenly opened his eyes, and the terrifying scene of the Six Paths of Reincarnation was reflected in them.
The new bone in his chest was completely formed, like the manifestation of some Innate Dao pattern, emitting a Supreme aura that transcended all Laws.
Although this bone was newly born, it was as white as jade, and the Dao rhyme emanating from it was not the domineering presence of the former Immortal King bone, but a more profound state.
"Roar!"
He couldn't help but let out a long roar to the sky, containing unparalleled, surging power and the joy of release.
"Immortal Bone Nirvana... Gui Xu Divine Light..."
Jiang Hao felt the unprecedented powerful force within his body and the newly born Immortal Bone Divine Ability. His eyes burst forth with dazzling brilliance.
"This Divine Ability is much more powerful than before."
When he walked out of the Myriad Laws Source Pool, his figure was tall and straight, his face resolute, divine light contained deep within his eyes, and his entire being exuded a harmonious aura, even surpassing his former Peak.
"It won't be long before I can declare my return again."
Jiang Hao's heart was invigorated. He remembered Su Ming, and he also remembered the person he met outside the Myriad Laws Source Pool.
He wanted to surpass Su Ming, and he also wanted to know who was stronger, himself or that mysterious Prodigy... Deep within Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
Several blurry figures gathered again. Compared to the previous four, there were two more figures.
They were Creation Immortal Venerable of the Artifact Meridian and Nine Heavens Immortal Venerable of the Law Meridian.
"Jiang Hao's Immortal King bone has undergone Nirvana, and his Luck has risen. He is not to be underestimated."
Tianji Immortal Venerable's voice carried a hint of appreciation.
"Passing this tribulation safely has turned a misfortune into a blessing for him."
Jade Balance Celestial Venerable's voice remained calm, then he led the conversation to a deeper topic,
"The aura of the coming great tribulation is growing stronger."
"This time, the Seven Meridians Martial Arts Competition may be held earlier. We must ferret out those hidden Demon Race spies."
"My intention is that this grand competition will no longer be limited to internal sparring within the Heavenly Palace's Seven Meridians."
Jade Profound Immortal Revered's voice was cold,
"We can widely issue immortal invitations, inviting other immortal Dao elites, and even some ancient clan Prodigies to attend."
"Firstly, this can temper our Palace's Disciples, allowing them to witness the true top Prodigies of the Immortal Realm, so they do not remain ignorant of the world."
"Secondly, we can also use this opportunity to see which forces are trustworthy and which have been infiltrated."
The hall was silent for a moment.
"This is an excellent idea."
"Indeed."
"Does this child truly possess such capability?"
"Those with double pupils are all people of great wisdom. Let's trust him."
"Then it is set for a hundred years from now."