"Ji Ning won!"
"Anhui Province's Hei Bai Xue Gong won!"
The Imperial City Square was in an uproar, with the 3,600 counties and four great oceans' teams all excitedly discussing the previous battle. This battle was indeed a thrilling one! Because previously, people like Hei Shi Zhen Ren, Xia Mang Zi Shan, Jiu Si Zhen Ren, and Bi Ta Zhen Ren had relied on either their staff or just a pair of hands.
Fighting might be even more exciting, perhaps even more fierce.
But when it comes to "killing and chopping", they are far inferior to the Sword Path and the Knife Path, because the Sword Immortal and the Knife Devil are extremely skilled at attacking. Previously, both of them had easily defeated their opponents with a single move. This time, when they encountered each other... only then did the true skills of the two major schools of Sword Immortal and Knife Devil emerge.
My heart is racing, my scalp is numb from watching.
Those sword lights and knife lights... any one of them can kill a Yuan Shen Dao person!
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Ji Ning walked back to the main hall of Tian Mang Palace, behind Emperor Ye Wang, and sat down with Zuo Ci, Wei Chi Xian Ren, Yu Wei.
Many eyes in the grand hall fell on Ji Ning.
"It is impossible for us to fight against each other, we should use our strengths to overcome the enemy's weaknesses."
"Jian Xian, you're really fierce when it comes to fighting."
"Do not force it if it does not fit."
Other top 24 Wanxiang True People present were thinking to themselves, knowing each other's strengths and weaknesses in order to gain the upper hand. They also knew that Sword Immortal was skilled at offense, while they naturally had their own advantages... Jiǔ Sǐ True Person, Xià Máng Zǐ Shān, Cāng Wēi Kuò, Shǎo Yán Xuān, Hēi Dàn True Person and others were all quietly thinking to themselves.
The nine pure Yang immortals who were high above also became suspicious.
"Earlier, it wasn't clear." Beidi Xianweng said doubtfully, "But when Ji Ning and that knife slave fought one-on-one, it was completely apparent that their swordsmanship and knife skills were on par with each other. However, when they clashed head-on, Ji Ning had the upper hand. That knife slave is also a disciple of Donghua's good friend, his divine ability shouldn't be weak, so Ji Ning should possess an even stronger divine ability! Or perhaps his sword aura can be even more powerful!"
Chi Jing nodded: "This Ji Ning has reached such a realm in over thirty years, he must have had great encounters and learned a powerful divine ability. However, this divine ability should be a very reserved auxiliary divine ability, which cannot be seen from the outside."
"There should be a powerful divine ability." Lü Dongbin laughed, "However, this time the Fairy Fate Conference has come to this point, and those who can stay behind are the ones who can stay. They are all from the Great Summer World, and they must have had great adventures since the beginning of heaven and earth. There are countless divine abilities, some excel at poison, some excel at suppression, some excel at killing, and some excel at strength... and so on. Ji Ning should be a divine ability that excels at one type of power."
"Right."
"He's not as fierce as he seems."
One by one nodded.
After all, there are too many factors that affect a person's strength. Some people have extraordinary talents, and even if they cultivate the same "Twelfth Heaven of the Nine Heavens Diagram", those with extraordinary talents can still achieve higher levels! It's not that anyone in the same realm has absolutely the same power! Even when cultivating the same Qi-refining method, "Water Source Annotation", the required yuan liquid is different. After all, each person is a unique individual born of nature. The only thing that can be said is that the difference won't be too outrageous.
Either a powerful weapon, or various insights into the Way, or certain extraordinary divine abilities, or the secret art of Yuan energy explosion...
All of which may make some changes in strength.
Before, they didn't even see that Ji Ning had a powerful divine ability. But after Ji Ning and Dao Nu's battle, the two were too similar, one was a sword path, the other was a knife path. In comparison, it became more apparent, and only then did the Pure Yang True Immortals confirm that Ji Ning should have a powerful divine ability.
That's all there is to it.
It's incredibly powerful, and even the Great Xia Empire's treasury has a copy of the "Candle Dragon's Eye", one of the top 100 divine abilities in the three realms. However, the Great Xia Treasury only has the upper part of the "Candle Dragon's Eye", which can only allow gods and demons to cultivate up to the Return to Void level. As for the higher-level parts, they are gone. In fact, such a powerful divine ability that ranks among the top 100 should not be casually spread around, even if it is just the upper part.
The Great Treasure of Daxia exists because... the creator of 'Candle Dragon's Eye', the powerful being 'Candle Dragon' from the Three Realms, had already died in the ancient world!
"These Jing Ning must have learned some heavenly god or a powerful creator's extraordinary magical powers." The Pure Yang True Immortals thought.
Not all divine abilities created by powerful beings are top-notch.
Like the great emperor Xuanwu, he also has a reputation for being invincible with his 'Xuanwu Great Divine Ability'. Occasionally, he would create some unusual divine abilities, some of which were biased towards escaping, some towards defense, and some towards attacking... These casually created divine abilities are relatively low in value. Only the divine abilities that are precious and used as a last resort after exhausting all efforts are truly valuable.
As 'Xuán Wǔ Dà Shén Tōng' is to Xuán Wǔ Dà Dì.
Like 'Plucking Stars' for San Shou Dao Ren.
……
"The second match, Sanxiu Jiushi True Person versus Feixianmen Yuhua True Person."
This is a fight between two women.
Jiǔ sǐ zhēn rén fǎ bǎo bān de shēntǐ, yǔ huā zhēn rén gēn nài hé bù liǎo. Bìjìng tā zài gōng jī shàng kě bù jiàn xiān jì níng qiáng!
This battle, Jiutian Xuannü wins!
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"The third game..."
"The Fourth Movement..."
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One by one, the trials were held, and everyone in the Imperial City Square held their breath as they watched. The Tian Xian and Chun Yang True Immortals on the main hall of the Tian Meng Temple also carefully observed. The Chun Yang True Immortals were also so serious because 'the Chi Ming Dao Ancestor was going to accept a disciple'.
"The eighth round, Shao Yanxuan vs Xiang Tianxiao."
This war also made many people highly vigilant.
Among the top 24, only four people from the Daxia Dynasty's major tribes - Xiameng Zishan of the imperial family, Cangwu Yi of the Cangwu clan, Shao Yanxuan of the Shao Yan clan, and Xiang Tianxiao of the Xiang Tian clan.
This time, Xiang Tian Xiao was very crazy, completely with the courage of the 'Xiang Tian' clan to challenge the sky, but still lost. His strength is indeed much weaker than Shao Yan Xuan's.
Moreover, Shao Yanxuan also bears the heavy responsibility of his clan, so he naturally goes all out.
The eighth round, Shao Yanxuan wins!
"Alright, alright." The mysterious old ancestor couldn't help but burst out laughing. His cold and stern face was something everyone knew, and it was probably impossible to see him smile in ten thousand years. But at this moment, he smiled, and the other heavenly immortals also understood the mysterious old ancestor's mood.
"Xuan Er, good job, keep going like this, you've already made it to the top 12." Xuan Ji Lao Zu looked at Shao Yan Xuan who had walked up to him and immediately reminded him, "You're very close to the top 3 now."
……
Finally, the third round of twelve matches ended.
Also settled for the first twelve people!
Ji Ning and twelve others stood in a row in the grand hall, waiting for the Great Xia Emperor to bestow upon them ten million jin of yuan liquid.
"Xia Mang Purple Mountain, Cang Wu Xuan, Ji Ning, Bi Ta True Man, Shao Yan Xuan, Mu Chuan True Man, Hei Shi True Man. Nine Deaths True Man, White Dragon True Man, Qian Yi True Man, Gui Yuan True Man, Jin Wu True Man." Xia Huang on the grand hall above, recited all twelve names before saying: "You twelve are the top twelve of this Immortal Fate Conference, as I said earlier, those who can make it to the top twelve will each receive a thousand million jin of yuan liquid."
The Xia Emperor waved his hand.
Suddenly, twelve purple jade bottles appeared in mid-air, and the twelve purple jade bottles flew towards Ji Ning and the other eleven people.
This also made the heavenly fairies present unable to help but look at that purple jade bottle. Ten million catties of yuan liquid, even they couldn't bear to part with it. Now, however, it was being given to those twelve little guys.
Ji Ning and others all stretched out their hands to grab it.
At a glance!
"Wow." Ji Ning secretly exclaimed, "This purple jade bottle is also a great treasure for storing the original liquid of wine, it can actually hold tens of millions of kilograms of original liquid and its value is comparable to that of a top-grade flying sword."
"With this thousand million jin of yuan liquid, my second yuan divine can rush to the return to the virtual circle, right?" Ji Ning thought secretly, "However, it's not urgent, my second yuan divine has been staying in the 'yuan divine realm' for a short time, and I'll stay for a while longer, and carefully experience it."
Every realm has a different sense of wonder for heaven and earth.
Like a reincarnated immortal, it's fine to have experienced the body, but Ji Ning is not a reincarnated immortal, and he still needs to stay in each level for some time. Of course, after breaking through to the Yuan Shen, the second Yuan Shen can also rush up to the Fan Xuan level.
"You wait first, I'll go ahead and change the scenery of the mountain and water picture." Xia Huang suddenly said, "I will connect the time and space where you are, we will wait for an hour outside, and you can probably meditate quietly for three days inside."
Ji Ning and twelve others were all stunned.
Go to Mingyue Mountain for three days of quiet retreat and landscape painting?
"It's strange, previously we had over a million people in the Mingyue Mountain Water World, wasn't the flow of time and the outside world the same? How come this time there are three days on the outside within one hour?" Ji Ning wondered.
"Ji Ning!" The voice of Huang Mao the Great Bear echoed in Ji Ning's mind, "It seems that your Emperor of the Grand Xia Dynasty has gained some insight on the 'River of Time', but altering the flow of time is extremely taxing on one's magical energy. Even a Pure Yang True Immortal like the Grand Xia Emperor wouldn't dare to simultaneously affect the timelines of over 100,000 people. The twelve of you... are relatively less of a burden for him."
……
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!!!
Ji Ning and twelve others were directly absorbed into a floating painting scroll, which then fell into the hands of the Great Xia Emperor.
"Xia Mang, are you still letting them meditate for three more days?" Chi Ji Zhen Jun smiled and said, "It seems that you attach great importance to this Immortal Fate Conference."
"It's not about being heavy, but rather the effort and dedication of the masters. Not only must one exert their strength, but also their heart." said Xia Huangdao, "Now that the Fairy Fate Conference is down to these twelve people, their previous battles, as well as the invisible pressure on their hearts... are actually tempering them. I'll give them three days' time, perhaps they will have a breakthrough. Of course, I must select the top three talents for Master to choose from."
"Yes, Master's actions require not only effort but also dedication." Lü Dongbin nodded and smiled, "No wonder you, Xia Mang, are the most favored by the Red Bright Dao Ancestor."
……
Ji Ning and the twelve of them appeared on a mountain peak, with a hundred feet of land at the top, which was naturally enough for the twelve to meditate quietly. The surroundings were also subtly shielded, and Ji Ning and the others could not leave the range of the mountain peak.
Ji Ning and the others immediately sat down cross-legged, without saying a word.
They all think they have a lot of inspiration in their hearts, and maybe they can make some progress. This bit of progress may be the difference between advancing to the top three and being eliminated! That's the disciple of Chengzi Mingdao, who doesn't want to fight for it?
Ji Ning also yearned to become a disciple of Di Ming Dao Zu!
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