A day passed in the blink of an eye.
Xu Fan spent the entire last day arranging affairs in Jinling. Xia Xiaodie and the others had already suffered too much, and under no circumstances would Xu Fan allow Old Hu's tragedy to repeat itself.
Even though Xu Fan took advantage of Jin Li in minor ways, the protection of Jinling was of utmost importance and could not be compromised.
With the Heavenly Witch Sect's secret protection, Jinling could be said to be impregnable. Even if immortals from the Upper Realm discarded their dignity to act against Jinling, Chu Le'er would quickly receive the news and arrive personally. After the Taoist's Slaying the Immortal battle, it was proven that on Earth, unless an Immortal Emperor descended, it was difficult for anyone to be a match for Chu Le'er.
With concerns relieved, it was ti to head to the trial grounds.
Xu Fan didn't inform Xia Xiaodie and the others, nor did he bid a reluctant farewell, but took one deep look at Jinling before resolutely leaving with Jiang Quan.
...
Over the past few days of investigation and inquiry, Xu Fan had gained a thorough understanding of what the so-called trial entailed.
In essence, the trial was about the various major powers competing for quotas before the opening of the Divine Demon Path. A single Taoist Master had nine Immortal Venerables, plus four Immortal Emperors under him; one could imagine the complexity of their subordinate influences. The quota to set foot on the Divine Demon Battlefield was limited, and the four Immortal Emperors were mutually hostile, naturally leading to fierce competition.
And this trial ground was located in the uninhabited region of the Far South Land!
Though exposing one's strength in the secular world was a major taboo for cultivators, circumstances no longer allowed for such considerations. Typically desolate, the South Pole was now bustling. Various forces hoisted their banners, occupying spaces with large entourages, prominent figures gathered together, awaiting the start of the trial.
Looking down from above, it was evident that the swarming crowd had ford four circles, corresponding to the four Immortal Emperors' factions: the Dark Council, Church of Light, and the Buddhist and Taoist sects.
Surrounding the Dark Council and Church of Light were mostly blue-haired and green-eyed Westerners, while the Buddhist and Taoist sects mainly represented the East.
Although nominally the forces under the four Immortal Emperors were the largest, after all, an Immortal Emperor was still an Immortal Emperor. Everyone coexisted on Earth and had to afford each other so face. The black-robed elder and the Pope of the Church of Light wore smiles, eagerly chatting with those around them.
On the Buddhist side, they were even more humble. This ti, the representative from the Buddhists was Yunzhi, whose power only reached the Mysterious Light Realm, lacking confidence among a group of Kai Yang Realm experts.
The Buddhist Sect indeed fell under the Buddha Lord's influence, but while everyone gave face to the Buddha Lord, they wouldn't extend the sa courtesy to Yunzhi, a re underling of the Mysterious Light Realm, not worthy of their attention.
On the other hand, which one of those present didn't have Immortal Venerable Level beings backing them?
An insignificant minor, Yunzhi, who had gone unknown for centuries, truly wasn't worth their obeisance.
anwhile, the scene with the Taoists was sowhat different. The representative from the Taoist side was actually an immortal from the Upper Realm!
With strength at their level, they understood more than ever that everything else was superficial, and that strength was paramount. In the face of an immortal, even if they were superpowers in the Kai Yang Realm, they didn't dare breathe too loudly.
The immortal's sharp gaze swept across, and not to ntion re Yunzhi, even the black-robed elder and the Pope cowered, not daring to challenge.
Every person present had terrifying forces supporting them, which was precisely why they all had encountered immortals from the Upper Realm, further knowing how terrifying this group of immortals was!
On Earth, no matter how formidable you were, you were insignificant and insignificant in the eyes of these immortals.
Although Kai Yang Realm experts were only one step away from becoming immortals, this single step was like the gulf between heaven and earth, difficult to cross.
Hence, gazes cast toward the immortal were filled with both envy and deep awe.
As the immortal's indifferent gaze swept around, those engaged in conversation instinctively quieted down.
"Everyone, settle down, listen to the High Envoy's instructions."
"Be quick and quiet, show no disrespect to the High Envoy."
Most addressed the immortals as High Envoy, with those slightly closer daring to use terms like Monarch Envoy or Lord, but there wasn't much difference. Nobody knew what the immortals preferred to hear, but calling them High Envoy at first eting wasn't wrong.
The immortal surveyed the crowd with authority, taking pleasure in the expressions of reverence on their faces, although maintaining a stoic deanor. "There's no need to be formal, you can address as Luo the Superior Immortal."
The crowd was slightly taken aback, then quickly reacted, repeatedly bowing to the immortal, their appellation shifting from High Envoy to Luo the Superior Immortal.
This so-called Luo the Superior Immortal was rely a minor figure in the Upper Realm, yet in the Lower Realm, especially on this Low Rank Plane, he was held in great esteem, with no one daring to show him the slightest disrespect.
This was the perk of serving under an Immortal Emperor, although typically humble, when on a mission, one could experience the thrill of invincibility and reap significant rewards.
The world was far too vast for a single Immortal Emperor to manage alone. Each immortal had, to so extent, a chance like this.
And this ti, it was finally Luo the Superior Immortal's turn!
Interestingly enough, even Luo the Superior Immortal himself found it sowhat unbelievable. Originally, the trial had nothing to do with him. However, an issue arose with the Taoist Master's forces on this Low Rank Plane, supposedly due to a daring youngster's surprise attack!
Originally, the descent wasn't Luo's turn, yet a weird situation arose where, from the Immortal Monarchs down to ordinary immortals beneath the Taoist Master, no one vied for the opportunity to descend this ti. Thus, the task inexplicably fell into his lap!
This was his opportunity!
After centuries of waiting, it was finally his turn to descend to the Lower Realm; how fortunate was that?
He absolutely could not squander this opportunity!
Gazing at the reverent eyes around him, the immortal smiled.
Having been a minor figure for hundreds of years, he montarily found it hard to adjust; this was the Lower Realm, after all! Why bother showing politeness to a bunch of ants?
"You may all rise. Though I am the Superior Immortal, what matters more is the business of the Immortal Emperor in the future."
Luo the Superior Immortal's voice was calm, the humility of hundreds of years completely overturned, "As for this trial, I presu you're all familiar with the rules, so let us begin."
Everyone's expression slightly changed.
From Luo the Superior Immortal's words, everyone had discerned so implications: this Luo the Superior Immortal didn't seem in any hurry to return to the Upper Realm after the trial. His phrase 'the future is long' carried deep significance.
On Earth, various forces hidden beneath the surface erged, combined with the imminent millennial opportunity, it was already a turbulent ti. Now, with the appearance of a Superior Immortal, the situation was bound to beco unstable!
Especially since this Luo the Superior Immortal didn't seem like a benign presence...
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