Ji Mo, this guy got married less than seven years ago, why did he come again?

In a corridor outside the main hall of Renhuang Pavilion, Wu Wang and Ji Mo walked together, both holding folding fans, tapping or fanning, like two young gentlemen going out for a stroll.

The location where they were wandering seemed strange to other young gentlemen.

After all, Renhuang Pavilion was in charge of the internal affairs of the Human Realm, and the main hall was considered the power center of the Human Realm.

"I heard that you came out of seclusion, so I rushed over," Ji Mo smiled and sighed, "I finally got married once, but you couldn't come. I still feel quite regretful."

Wu Wang laughed, "Then bring Leyao with you and have a meal together."

"She's busy with her father's affairs."

Ji Mo gently waved the folding fan and said slowly, "Recently, there have been some conflicts between the Breaking Sun Demon Sect and other sects. She is the Young Sect Master and sometimes needs to represent the sect and compete with the younger generation of other sects."

Wu Wang said, "I just read the recent cases of Renhuang Pavilion in the past few years. After the Emperor severely injured the gods of the Heavenly Palace in the Northern Territory, the conflicts between the sects have increased several times and are still increasing."

"Ah, this is probably what my grandmother called the Heavenly Palace's conspiracy."

Ji Mo smiled and said, "Conflicts between sects are inevitable wherever there are people. As long as they don't really start a fire and harm the vitality of the sect, with Renhuang Pavilion suppressing it and the major sects knowing about the Heavenly Palace's conspiracy, there won't be any major issues."

"Brother Ji, your cultivation has improved rapidly. You have already reached the late stage of Ascending to Immortality."

"She has already become an immortal."

Ji Mo smiled like a spring breeze, shaking the folding fan in his hand and swaying his body lightly, with a pleased expression on his face. "The beauty of dual cultivation is indescribable, so comfortable... hahaha!"

Wu Wang couldn't help but kick him, and Ji Mo agilely jumped forward half a zhang, making faces at Wu Wang.

"Wu Xiong, you should find a woman to marry too!"

"Without becoming Transcendent, how can I start a family?"

Wu Wang's face turned serious, he stood with his hands behind his back and said proudly, "Nowadays, the Heavenly Palace is targeting the Human Realm, and the seniors are struggling to support it. The younger generation of the Human Realm is not doing well. Without everyone, how can there be a family? As the Lord of Renhuang Pavilion, I am devoted to cultivation and only have the goal of achieving Transcendent as soon as possible, so that I can contribute my meager strength to the future development of the human race! Brother Ji, your vision has fallen."

Light, there was light shining.

Ji Mo raised his hand to shield his eyes, unable to directly look at Wu Wang's shining figure at this moment, and then showed a ashamed expression, bowing to Wu Wang.

I can't compare, I really can't compare to Brother Wu!

Wu Wang said, "Brother Ji, I want to seriously criticize you. When we drink later, you will punish yourself with three jars of wine!"

"Definitely, definitely... Is three jars too much? Even the donkeys in Renhuang Pavilion wouldn't dare to drink that much."

"What? Just three years after getting married, you're already taking care of your health?"

Ji Mo winked at Wu Wang, and Wu Wang immediately gave him an understanding look.

The two of them chuckled lightly and continued to stroll and chat in the corridor, gradually losing their seriousness.

They hadn't seen each other for several years. When Ji Mo heard that Wu Wang came out of seclusion, he immediately rushed over and personally told Wu Wang about his marriage to Leyao, recounting the situation of that day. Wu Wang also counted as being present.

When drinking at Wu Wang's residence, Ji Mo asked Wu Wang if he planned to return to the sect and when he would return.

Wu Wang took a sip of fruit wine and sighed, "It will probably take more than ten years to go back. I always feel some pressure in Renhuang Pavilion and can't help but consider some major issues. It's more comfortable in the sect, thinking every day about how to earn spirit stones from the outside and save spirit stones internally, much more at ease."

"Speaking of the industries of our sect," Ji Mo smiled, "do you need me to help?"

"Our Ji family has shops for rent in many towns. If the sect needs some shop locations, they can directly ask for them."

Wu Wang waved his hand and said seriously, "That's a different matter. Public and private matters should not be confused. You are the protector of the sect in the sect, just focus on your role as a protector and don't think too much about other things."

"Alright," Ji Mo picked up his wine glass and took a sip, "When Brother Wu returns to the sect, I will definitely take Leyao to live in the sect for a few years."

"Coming to show off your love in your daily life?"

Wu Wang snorted, "Just accompany your respected wife well! How many people in the sect believe that you, the young master of the Ji family, have come to be the protector of the sect?"

Lin Suqing, who brought the new wine, laughed and said, "Young Master, many people think that Young Master Ji came to the sect to be the protector of the Black Desire Sect."

Ji Mo and Wu Wang glanced at each other and laughed.

Not far away, Dongfang Mumu opened her small hand and chased after the flying little ear mouse, playing happily.

...

Renhuang Pavilion was an important place in the Human Realm, and Ji Mo did not stay long.

After spending two days eating and drinking with Wu Wang, he returned to the Ji family with a few guards to cultivate and prepare for the Immortal Tribulation of Ascending to Immortality.

Becoming an immortal and Transcendent were two different heavenly tribulations, or two heavenly calamities. For cultivators, the difficulty was incomparable.

The former was relatively simple, as long as there was enough accumulation, one could easily pass through.

A precious, medium-grade immortal treasure that protected the primordial spirit was enough to allow a cultivator at the peak of Ascending to Immortality or the early stage of Elemental Immortal to safely pass through the Immortal Tribulation of Ascending to Immortality.

But in the Transcendent Tribulation, the effect of top-grade primordial spirit protecting immortal treasures was limited, and it mainly relied on one's own Dao to resist.

The Immortal Tribulation of Ascending to Immortality targeted living beings themselves, while the Transcendent Tribulation targeted the cultivator's Dao.

After sending Ji Mo away, Wu Wang dealt with a few minor cases in the Hall of Punishment and was summoned by Celestial Sword Taoist.

When this disciple of Liu Gezhu saw Wu Wang, he smiled with a proud, radiant, and beaming face.

It wasn't because this expert had made a breakthrough in his own cultivation—reaching the level of Celestial Sword Taoist. At this level, breakthroughs mainly relied on opportunities, such as the newly added cultivation outlines in the Scripture Pavilion.

Only the top dozens of experts in the Human Realm were currently comprehending the scriptures written by Wu Wang.

The top experts in the Human Realm couldn't all go into seclusion, they had to take turns, and although Celestial Sword Taoist was also at the Transcendent Realm, his cultivation level was similar to that of the Great Elder, belonging to the newly promoted experts, so he had to wait for a few more turns.

He didn't even know about the scriptures written by Wu Wang.

The main reason for Celestial Sword Taoist's good mood was...

"Hahaha, Lord Wu, my master is in seclusion!"

"Master is in seclusion, why do I feel that you are so excited, senior?""Hahaha, do I look like I'm laughing?

Sigh, I don't know what's wrong with Master these past two or three years. He always calls me over to beat me up for no reason, saying that he always feels the urge to fight."

Celestial Sword Taoist supported his beard and chuckled, saying:

"Before Master went into seclusion, he instructed me to be responsible for accompanying Master Wuwang in his cultivation. Every other day, I would spar with Master Wuwang for half a day. When should we start today?"

"Let's go now," Wu Wang asked, "Where is the Lord of the Hall in seclusion?"

"In the main hall," Celestial Sword Taoist smiled, "Master Wuwang's cultivation ground. Master intentionally left it for him."

"The Lord of the Hall is really thoughtful."

Wu Wang nodded with a smile, made a gesture of invitation, and went with Celestial Sword Taoist to the residence of Lord Liu.

Unfortunately, Fairy Ling was still in a state of enlightenment, and without the assistance of her flute, Wu Wang was still a little unaccustomed.

The two of them stood in the cultivation ground, and Wu Wang casually took off his robe.

Celestial Sword Taoist carried his hands behind his back with his left hand, and with his right hand, he pointed his sword towards the side and lightly swiped it. The long sword on his back flew to the corner on its own.

This person smiled and said:

"Master instructed me to be more vigilant, not to underestimate the attacks of Master Wuwang, and not to harm Master Wuwang during the sparring sessions.

Master Wuwang, please come forward, don't worry about me. I still have confidence."

"Senior, Lord Liu trusts you immensely, so I won't hide it from you."

Wu Wang took a deep breath and a purple half-moon mark slowly appeared on his forehead. His aura, which was weak and feeble just a moment ago, suddenly became extremely sharp.

The light in the underground cultivation ground was already dim, and at this moment, Wu Wang stood tens of zhang away from Celestial Sword Taoist, and there seemed to be shadows appearing behind him.

Celestial Sword Taoist raised an eyebrow and shook the sword on his fingertip. A three chi long sword energy condensed at his fingertip.

Golden and silver lights appeared all over Wu Wang's body, with the golden light forming golden scales and the outer layer of golden light forming his entire suit of armor.

He took a step forward, and the six-sided array in the cultivation ground emitted flickering immortal light, vaguely resembling a dragon coiled in the shadows.

"Senior, please enlighten me."

The sword energy on Celestial Sword Taoist's fingertip flickered, and a vortex of qi formed around his body, as if he could control the wind at any time.

"Come."

Golden and silver lights shone around Wu Wang's body, and his figure charged straight towards Celestial Sword Taoist, leaving behind afterimages. He straightforwardly threw a punch.

Celestial Sword Taoist inwardly cursed, almost losing his momentum to Wu Wang. Fortunately, he had experienced countless battles, and he pointed his sword forward, pulling out a sword energy that stretched for tens of zhang, slashing down towards Wu Wang...

After a moment.

Wu Wang sat cross-legged on the flat ground, and the large array beneath him gathered strands of starlight and pure spiritual energy into his body.

Because he found that Celestial Sword Taoist's sword technique was not as fierce as he had expected, Wu Wang had already retracted his protective armor into his spiritual platform during their previous fight.

To be honest, Celestial Sword Taoist's quality as a sparring partner was clearly not as good as Lord Liu.

When facing Wu Wang, although he could also freely attack and defend, he lacked the feeling of 'lifting heavy as if it were light'.

The main issue was that when he fought Wu Wang, it hurt but didn't cause serious injuries, so it couldn't achieve the effect of loosening the tendons and activating the bones.

Of course, it was already good enough to have such a sparring partner, so he couldn't be too picky.

Wu Wang comforted himself in his heart and diligently absorbed the power of the stars to temper his body.

As for Celestial Sword Taoist...

He was sitting three zhang away, his hands inserted in his long hair, his eyes somewhat dazed, his face somewhat gray. From his primordial spirit to his immortal body, he was embodying four words - doubting the path to immortality.

Celestial Sword Taoist frowned and looked at Wu Wang; Wu Wang's body was shining with a silver-white light, his handsome face showing no joy or sorrow.

Celestial Sword Taoist continued to lower his head, lost in thought.

In fact, when he heard Master, Lord Liu, and his respected adoptive father say that he should accompany Wu Wang in his training, Celestial Sword Taoist was initially resistant.

Especially when Master said that he had been accompanying Wu Wang in his training all along, Celestial Sword Taoist, as a disciple, couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied.

Master hadn't trained with him a few times with the sword!

But at this moment, in this place, Celestial Sword Taoist no longer had these emotions in his heart. He looked up at Wu Wang again and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"What kind of person is he?"

The realm of ascending to immortality, the divine consciousness of a true immortal, a body that can withstand a blow from a heavenly immortal, and that terrible age.

He clearly felt a power similar to innate divine power, the mana cultivated by the human realm, and the pure power of the stars in Wu Wang's body...

These powers did not clash with each other, but instead layered upon each other on his body.

With just his powerful body, a spiritual cultivator and a physical cultivator who had just entered the realm of heavenly immortality were no match for Wu Wang at this moment!

Not to mention those exquisite combat techniques!

Even when fighting up close with Wu Wang, Celestial Sword Taoist had to retreat a step or two several times because Wu Wang's moves were too fast.

He almost forced him to use his latest technique, the Eleven Swords of Cold Light!

Celestial Sword Taoist looked at Wu Wang and thought of those young talents in the human realm who were already impressive, as well as himself when he was at this age, full of spirit and not willing to submit to anyone. He couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Wu Wang opened his eyes, his face solemn, and whispered, "Senior, what's wrong? Did I perform poorly?"

"No, no, you're doing great."

Celestial Sword Taoist waved his hand repeatedly, "Rest for now, recover slowly. I don't have any urgent matters to attend to, so we can take our time to spar."

"Thank you, senior."

Wu Wang thanked him with a cupped fist and continued to close his eyes and adjust his breath, relying on the large gathering spirit array arranged in this place to quickly replenish the energy he had consumed earlier.

After a while, Wu Wang jumped up, full of energy and vigor.

Celestial Sword Taoist immediately stood up, with a wooden sword in his hand.

"Come, I've figured out how to help you temper your body a bit. This time, you'll have to endure the pain."

"Senior, please make your move. Even if it hurts, I, Wu Wang, won't embarrass myself!"

"Good!"

Celestial Sword Taoist took a deep breath, locked eyes with Wu Wang, and both of them moved forward almost simultaneously. With a swish sound, they disappeared from their original positions and turned into two fast-moving shadows, colliding with each other...

Late at night.

Wu Wang limped back to his own residence and sat in the medicinal bath prepared by Lin Suqing, gritting his teeth and letting out a few muffled groans.

It doesn't hurt!

...

After three months of sparring with Celestial Sword Taoist, Wu Wang not only further enhanced his ability to withstand attacks but also increased his tolerance for pain.That night, Liu Bairen suddenly appeared from underground, interrupting his seclusion to meet Wu Wang.

Upon seeing his master, the Celestial Sword Taoist breathed a sigh of relief. He truly felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders. He bowed and was about to leave immediately.

"Where are you going?"

Liu Bairen raised his hand to stop the Celestial Sword Taoist, pulling him back and throwing him next to Wu Wang.

Master Liu said, "You two have been training well. I need to continue my seclusion. I came out this time to give Master Wuwang some offerings. Come with me."

The corner of the Celestial Sword Taoist's mouth twitched slightly. He sighed, "Master, I really can't teach Master Wuwang anything."

"Just spar with him. With his comprehension, does he need our guidance?"

Liu Bairen led them towards the corner of the underground training ground with his hands behind his back. He added, "This is also His Majesty's decree."

"Then I will obey," the Celestial Sword Taoist immediately straightened up and smiled, "Master, you should have said so earlier. If it's a task from His Majesty, I wouldn't mind even if Master Wuwang were to slash me a few times."

Liu Bairen smiled without saying a word. He walked to the stone wall in the corner and slowly pushed his hands forward.

Several layers of celestial light emerged from the stone wall, revealing a disc with two palm prints.

Liu Bairen pressed his hand onto it, humming a relaxed tune. The disc trembled slightly, and a light blue vortex appeared on the stone wall.

An old voice came from the vortex, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Liu Bairen."

The voice replied, "Master Liu, you may enter."

The vortex emitted a green light, enveloping Liu Bairen, Wu Wang, and the Celestial Sword Taoist, pulling them into a gray world.

Wu Wang felt his scalp tingle.

What did Master Liu mean by this?

Who was this tight 'security measure' for?

Just as he was about to express his dissatisfaction, he was immediately attracted by the strange sight before him. He looked at the center of this small world.

This place had no directions, no sun, moon, or stars, and the Dao was not visible. It was very similar to the 'small world' that Wu Wang had read about in ancient books, created by top powerhouses using great divine powers.

In the center of this small world, a large hall was suspended. The hall had no doors;

On the roof of the hall sat more than a dozen figures shrouded in gray mist. One of them stood up and saluted Master Liu.

Iron chains extended from beneath the hall, completely entwining the corpse of a nine-headed, nine-tailed beast.

The beast was known as the Lóng Zhì, also called the Lóng Chí.

Occasionally, a green celestial light would slide over the iron chains, seemingly maintaining the divine power of the Evil God's corpse from dissipating. On the forehead of each of the nine fox heads, a small white flower bloomed.

Liu Bairen said softly, "Wuwang, I promised you before, one-tenth every year."

Well, it's not 'one-tenth of the remaining total divine power every year' anymore.

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"It's been several years now, and I should have given you half of the divine power directly. But after careful calculation, I'm afraid you can't even accommodate one-tenth."

Liu Bairen raised his left hand and gently beckoned to one of the fox heads. The white flower slowly floated over, and the fox head, which was dozens of feet in diameter, instantly turned into dust and dissipated.

The Celestial Sword Taoist praised, "This is His Majesty's divine power, impressive, isn't it?"

Wu Wang nodded with a smile, his eyes full of eagerness.

The flower landed in Liu Bairen's palm. Liu Bairen made several seals with his right hand, creating a 'pot' under the flower before handing it to Wu Wang.

As soon as the flower pot was in his hand, Wu Wang shivered all over.

His face turned red, his eyes flashed with excitement, and he had an urge to swallow the object in one gulp.

Divine power, pure and rich, similar to the Star God's divine power, albeit slightly lower in level, but so vast and abundant!

He was rich!

What Ten Calamities Palace, what God's bloodline, what blood pool!

Compared to this, they were nothing more than streams and rivers compared to a vast lake!

Liu Bairen said softly, "Don't rush to absorb it. If you can accept this Evil God's divine power within a year, that would be good..."

Whoosh!

A light flashed in Wu Wang's chest, and the flower disappeared instantly, leaving only the pot to disintegrate into celestial power.

The three of them were stunned. Wu Wang opened his collar to reveal the necklace he had never taken off;

The necklace emitted a soft glow, and a warm breath flowed into Wu Wang's body.

"This?"

Liu Bairen frowned, staring at the necklace on Wu Wang's chest.

Wu Wang clasped the necklace. He had already sensed what that breath was.

Pure divine power, divine power of the same level as the Star God's divine power, continuous and stable, like a drizzle nourishing everything, flowing into his body!

Wu Wang suddenly realized that this necklace was the treasure he had seen when he was a child, which his mother never left behind.

He had previously thought that his mother was just an ordinary leader of the Sun Festival, and that this treasure was at most a celestial treasure that allowed him to keep in touch with his mother at all times.

But now, thinking about the identity his mother had revealed... this necklace was no ordinary treasure!

The Celestial Sword Taoist looked up at the sky and muttered, "Why is there an extra star?"

But the star disappeared as quickly as it had appeared. Wu Wang heard his mother's reprimand in his heart:

"Eating such low-level divine power mixed with the resentment of all beings, aren't you afraid of getting a stomachache and ruining your foundation?"