Chapter 1777

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Entrance Hall

Time passed quickly. Four hours had passed and more than half of the warriors had gone through the test. Only 95% of them had passed.

Moreover, this qualification was not solely determined by the stairs. There were a total of 85 stairs, and as the stairs extended upwards, the white shadow's power grew stronger and stronger. Very few people were able to reach the edge of the celestial pool.

Therefore, Chen Xu had set the passing standard at 67 steps. If someone could reach 67 steps or above, they would pass.

Zhuo Wen looked around and realized that Yuan Hongwen was nowhere to be found in the plaza. He pondered for a moment. He knew that with Yuan Hongwen's status and reputation, the Divine Master Dou Hua had probably given him the qualification to advance to the final round.

However, Yuan Hongwen did indeed have the qualifications. Back then at the auction, although he had only met Yuan Hongwen once, he was able to feel an extremely strong sense of threat from this person.

Even though his cultivation had reached the Earth Immortal Realm and his Divine Body had reached the Small Perfection, he still couldn't forget his encounter with Yuan Hongwen.

He had a feeling that if he really encountered Yuan Hongwen, he would have to give it his all in order to have the strength to fight him. This feeling was very strange and unfounded, but it appeared so clearly in his mind.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

At this moment, muffled sounds came from the top of the steps. Then, a beautiful figure stepped onto the steps like a hot knife through butter.

This beautiful figure was none other than the most outstanding junior of the Everlasting Family, Ji Chenyan. At this moment, Ji Chenyan stretched out her jade-like hand, and countless white lotuses bloomed. The dazzling power of the blooming flowers was like countless explosions, shattering the white illusory images formed on the stairs.

"She's reached the 74th step!"

The crowd was in an uproar as they looked at the scene in shock. From the beginning of the test until now, no one had reached the 85th step and reached the edge of the Celestial Pool. Ji Chenyan was the closest to it.

Chen Xu's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Ji Chenyan carefully. He couldn't help but nod his head with a rare look of admiration. Moreover, there was a rare look of passion in the depths of his eyes.

Boom!

The moment Ji Chenyan stepped onto the 85th step, the white shadow appeared once again. This time, the white shadow's aura was too vast, much stronger than the previous 74 times. It had actually reached the late Earth Immortal realm, which wasn't something an ordinary Earth Immortal could handle.

Ji Chenyan's beautiful eyes narrowed. She clenched her jade-like hands and said in a low voice, "Immortal Technique, White Lotus Hand!"

With that, white lotuses bloomed in the space around Ji Chenyan. Then, the white lotuses gathered behind her and formed a huge white lotus. From the stamen of the white lotus, a huge white hand reached out.

The hand formed an orchid shape and slammed into the white shadow. Soon after, a series of explosions erupted in the void. Then, the white shadow was unable to resist at all and was blasted into powder by the white lotus hand.

Whoosh!

Ji Chenyan's jade feet stomped on the ground, and she was like a dancing butterfly as she slowly descended to the edge of the Celestial Pool. She stood not too far away from Chen Xu, and a strand of cool breeze blew by, causing her waist-length hair to flutter, causing her to possess a different type of graceful bearing.

Chen Xu stared at the beautiful figure in front of him. The passion in his eyes intensified. He couldn't help but clap his hands and exclaim, "Good!

Miss Ji is indeed the most outstanding junior of the Everlasting Family. You've far surpassed the others and become the first person to reach the edge of the Celestial Pool. Excellent! "

Ji Chenyan bowed to Chen Xu. Her beautiful eyes were filled with politeness as she said, "Chenyan was just lucky. The other representatives of the Saint Talisman Family could also reach the 85th step. It's just that Chenyan appeared earlier, so I stole their limelight."

Chen Xu waved his hand and said with a smile, "Miss Ji is too modest. Your reputation in the Central Plains is catching up to Yuan Hongwen. Moreover, you have such a cultivation at such a young age. It's rare and commendable. Which one of them hasn't cultivated for a longer time than you? If they're still inferior to you, they should have found a latrine pit and jumped into it."

Chen Xu was extremely arrogant. He didn't consider the feelings of others when he spoke. When he spoke, the expressions of the other representatives of the Saint Talisman Family turned ugly. However, because Chen Xu was the host of the entrance, they didn't say anything and only snorted coldly.

Ji Chenyan shook her head and said, "Senior's words are too absolute. In this Divine Battle, other than Yuan Hongwen, there's another person who hasn't cultivated for a long time. In fact, it's even shorter than Chenyan. However, I'm afraid his strength isn't much weaker than Chenyan's."

Chen Xu couldn't help but raise his brows. He asked in astonishment, "There's another person?

I wonder who that is? "

Chen Xu was curious. He basically knew all the Earthly Immortal Realm warriors in the nine Saint Talisman Families. Those Earthly Immortals had cultivated for hundreds of years. At the very least, they had cultivated for five hundred years. Some had even cultivated for thousands of years.

Chen Xu didn't care much about these Earthly Immortals. He knew that if they were still stuck in the Earthly Immortal Realm after cultivating for such a long time, there was no hope for them to break through in this lifetime.

Although Ji Chenyan's cultivation wasn't as high as the older generation of Earthly Immortals, she hadn't cultivated for a long time. Regardless of strength or talent, she was much stronger than the older generation of Earthly Immortals.

However, Ji Chenyan said that there was someone who had cultivated for a shorter time than her and whose strength wasn't inferior to hers. How could Chen Xu not be curious?

Ji Chenyan smiled but didn't answer Chen Xu's question. Instead, she said, "Senior should know when the time comes."

After speaking, Ji Chenyan took a step forward. Like a dancing butterfly, she landed gracefully in the group led by the Eternity Family.

Chen Xu's eyes flickered. He soon noticed that Ji Chenyan's beautiful eyes would occasionally fall on Zhuowen, who was standing below Yang Yi.

"Could it be that the person Miss Ji was talking about is this guy?"

Chen Xu's gaze fell on Zhuowen as he pondered. Shortly after, he pointed at Zhuowen with his right hand and said, "You … Come up!"

Zhuowen's eyes were calm. He took a step forward with his right foot and slowly leaped up the stairs.

"Hurry up! How can you be so slow? What a disgrace!"

Chen Xu was a little impatient. He grabbed with his right hand. Immediately, surging Immortal Core Power condensed into a giant hand and grabbed at Zhuowen.

Zhuowen's eyes were gloomy. This giant hand didn't show any mercy and directly grabbed at him. If he was caught by this giant hand, although it wouldn't be fatal, he would definitely be injured. Clearly, Chen Xu was doing this on purpose.

Zhuowen's eyes turned cold. He formed a seal with his right hand. Suddenly, three golden runes burst out from his body. They turned into three golden rainbows and blasted at the giant hand.

The golden runes were extremely powerful. The three golden runes formed a triangular shape and surrounded the giant hand. Shortly after, golden light exploded and froze the giant hand. However, the giant hand only froze for a moment before it blasted away the three golden runes and quickly reached out.

Zhuowen stroked his right hand and put away the three golden runes. At the same time, three more golden runes appeared on his body.

Six Nine Turn Golden Runes circled around Zhuowen's right arm. Shortly after, he threw a punch. The six golden runes spun rapidly and formed a terrifying cyclone.

Boom!

Zhuo Wen punched out, and the giant hand collapsed. Zhuo Wen took a few steps back. He used his Holy Physique, which was at the Small Perfection Saint Physique, to completely offset the terrifying recoil from the collision.

This collision immediately attracted the attention of the experts on the praying mats above. Divine Master Dou Hua glanced at Zhuo Wen in surprise. Although Chen Xu had casually used that move, it was still a very powerful attack.

Although Chen Xu had casually thrown out a casual attack, Zhuowen was only in the Initial Stage of the Earth Immortal Realm. He might be able to take this attack, but he definitely wouldn't be unharmed. Moreover, he looked so relaxed now.

"This kid is not simple. No wonder he was so confident about winning first place in the Divine Battle. However, it's not that easy to win first place in the Divine Battle. I wonder how this kid will perform next?" Dou Hua thought to himself.

The Fighting Buddha Demon Saint, Shi Ji, who was seated cross-legged on one of the praying mats, glanced at Zhuo Wen and revealed an expression of admiration. He was also rather gratified by Zhuo Wen's rapid progress.

After destroying the large hand, Zhuo Wen slowly walked up the stairs. On the other hand, Chen Xu's face was somewhat gloomy. He did not expect that Zhuo Wen would be able to destroy his attack so easily.

"What's your name?" Chen Xu asked expressionlessly.

"Zhuowen!" Zhuowen replied indifferently.

Chen Xu squinted his eyes and said in a deep voice, "Zhuowen?"

Chen Xu had investigated Zhuowen before. He remembered that Yang Yi had a junior brother in the Eastern Land of the Four Great Territories. Yang Yi had taken the initiative to become a Messenger of Chaos. He was afraid that it was for Zhuowen.

"Let's start!"

A cruel smile appeared at the corner of Chen Xu's mouth. Soon after, he formed a white shadow on the first step and pounced towards Zhuo Wen.

Zhuo Wen was as calm as an ancient well. At this moment, his spiritual power and his Divine Body had completely fused with his main body. His strength was definitely the strongest he had ever been.

Zhuowen pointed his finger. Countless Yellow Springs emerged and formed dozens of Yellow Springs Death Needles. They revolved around his body and spun rapidly.

Bang!

Before the white shadow could get close to Zhuowen, it was pierced by the Yellow Springs Death Needles.

Zhuowen stepped onto the second step. The moment the white shadow appeared, it was smashed into powder by the Yellow Springs Death Needles.

Deng! Deng!

Deng! Zhuowen continued to step onto the second step. He didn't stop at all. The moment the white shadow appeared, it would be smashed into nothingness by Zhuowen's Yellow Springs Death Needles.

The speed at which Zhuo Wen ascended the stairs had far exceeded everyone's expectations. He was even faster than Ji Chenyan. Moreover, there was no sloppiness in the process. He ascended the stairs smoothly like flowing water.

Chen Xu's eyes were cold as he stared at Zhuowen. He didn't say a word.