Hunting Immortals and Demons

"In front of me, you dare to claim yourself as me? Are you asking for a beating?"

The Taoist-robed youth, with his hands clasped behind his back, slowly uttered a sentence.

That expression, that demeanor, that gesture, he was truly a carbon copy of Mr. World.

"Master, I... I mean, Xiao Dan admits to being wrong. Please do not be angry, Master."

Mr. World hurriedly went over with a full face of apologetic smiles, nodding and bowing.

"Xiao... Xiao Dan?"

Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo couldn’t help their twitching eyelids and contorting mouths, almost bursting into laughter.

That name... was brilliantly chosen.

"That’s more like it."

The Taoist-robed youth, who was the Formation Ancestor, nodded and said, "I’m fully aware of your actions within the Dragon Alliance over the years."

Cold sweat seeped from Mr. World’s forehead.

Throughout the years, relying on the reputation of the Formation Ancestor, he had certainly thrown his weight around quite a bit. Could it be that the Formation Ancestor was now settling scores?

"Very good, excellent. Your actions over the years have not tarnished my name; this is something I’m very satisfied with," declared the Formation Ancestor.

Their words took Lu Yan and the others by surprise, contrary to what they had expected.

"It’s all thanks to the prestige of my Master."

Mr. World quickly followed with an apologetic smile.

"Hmm, it’s just that your cultivation level is a bit low, embarrassing me out there. You need to work harder in the future. When I created you, I put in a lot of effort. You have high potential; reaching the Creator Realm should not be a problem," said the Formation Ancestor. Finishing his statement, his gaze fell on Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo, sweeping over them a few times before finally giving a nod and then retreating back into the sky to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lu Shenhuang.

It was only then that Lu Yan noticed that both Lu Shenhuang and the Formation Ancestor were standing behind another person.

This was a young man, dressed in green, his face adorned with a smile, possessing peerless elegance and a transcendent aura.

"We pay our respects to Emperor Qing."

Many people in the square bowed in greeting.

Whether they were young or old, even those of the elder generation, they did so, their eyes filled with reverence.

Because this was one of the three Vice Alliance Hierarchs of the Dragon Alliance, Qing Emperor Ye Qing.

He too was a legendary figure said to owe a great debt to the Alliance Hierarch.

It could be said that without Qing Emperor, there would be no current Alliance Hierarch.

It was rumored that when the Alliance Hierarch’s cultivation was not yet fully developed, and the Dragon Alliance was still in the Chaos Void, a fierce battle had erupted.

In that battle, the Alliance Hierarch nearly died, and it was only through Ye Qing’s sacrifice that he had a chance to escape.

Later, after the Alliance Hierarch’s cultivation reached its peak, he resurrected Ye Qing using a supreme divine power.

Of course, this was possible because at the time of Ye Qing’s death, his cultivation level wasn’t particularly high, and it happened within the Chaos Void, making resurrection viable, whereas in the Origin Great World, it would have been very difficult.

With his gaze sweeping across the crowd, Emperor Qing nodded slightly and said, "The Origin Battle is imminent. Anyone above the Immortal Fifth Layer may participate. However, before that, I must warn you: the Origin Battle, while full of opportunities, is incredibly dangerous, with a high mortality rate. If anyone wishes to withdraw, we will not compel you, and you may exit right now."

But not a single person was willing to step back.

The path of cultivation was inherently against the natural order; without risks, it cannot be considered a true path of cultivation, nor can one achieve great success

"Very well, you all have courage."

Emperor Qing nodded, but his tone changed, saying, "While I commend your bravery, we cannot send you to your deaths blindly. If your strength is insufficient, it is best not to participate. Furthermore, before entering the Sea of Magic, there will be another selection. Those who are not strong enough may likely die during the selection before even reaching the Sea of Magic."

"Therefore, we within the Alliance will conduct a preliminary selection. Only those who meet the criteria will be able to join the Origin Battle."

Having finished speaking, Emperor Qing waved his hand, and a Sword Light descended from the sky, planting itself in the square.

The Sword Light emitted powerful fluctuations, forcing people nearby to retreat repeatedly, barely able to stand against its formidable presence.

"The selection is simple: anyone who can approach within a hundred meters of the Sword Light is considered as having passed," Emperor Qing declared.

"I’ll go first."

"Let me try."

Suddenly, over a dozen young people charged towards the Sword Light.

But before they could get close, more than ten of them were forced to retreat by the strong aura, their faces turned pale.

The few remaining struggled forward as if under immense pressure.

In the end, out of the dozen or so, only one youth at the Immortal Seventh Peak managed to enter within a hundred meters of the Sword Light; the rest failed.

"It seems that at least one needs to be at the Immortal Seventh Peak to be qualified to join the Origin Battle," Lu Yan thought to himself.

Of course, this standard applied to ordinary people with average talent; geniuses were another matter entirely.

Subsequently, more people set out toward the Sword Light.

Indeed, as long as one’s cultivation reached the Immortal Seventh Peak, they could almost invariably succeed.

And those who hadn’t reached the Immortal Seventh Peak but were exceptionally talented and strong could also succeed.

Lu Yan watched as Lu Lingxuan, Fang Yunliang, and some of the strongest within the Dragon Alliance’s Immortality Realm also stepped forward toward the Sword Light.

With their strength, it was a breeze for them to cross into the hundred-meter range of the Sword Light. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

They reached it in no time and passed the selection.

When Lu Lingxuan got within fifty meters of the Sword Light, she voluntarily withdrew, looking relaxed and understated.

While Fang Yunliang and a few other geniuses clenched their teeth and pressed forward to within thirty meters of the Sword Light, trembling with their bodies pushed to their limits, they had to retreat.

"Let’s get started as well," said Lu Yan.

Shen Yinuo and Mr. World nodded.

The three of them stepped forward, approaching the Sword Light. They instantly felt a formidable sword pressure weighing upon them.

Of course, with their strength, the sword pressure didn’t pose much of a threat. The three quickly made it within a hundred meters of the Sword Light and continued moving forward until they stopped within eighty meters.

After that, both Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo stepped back.

They had achieved what was required in the selection; there was no need to show off.

However, Mr. World didn’t want to back down just yet; formation patterns emerged on his body as he continued to step forward.

Soon, he drew within fifty meters of Sword Light.

Here, the pressure increased significantly, his body trembling slightly under the immense force.

"Open."

Mr. World lowly uttered as even more intricate formation patterns appeared on his body, transforming into an extremely profound formation with a terrifying aura emanating from it.

With the activation of this formation, Mr. World’s speed surged, his stepping accelerated, and he continued to close in on the Sword Light.

Forty meters, thirty meters.

At this point, he had reached the level of Fang Yunliang and others.

Many were shocked and fixed their gazes on Mr. World.

"Impressive, truly worthy of the Formation Ancestor’s craftsmanship, extraordinary."

"Indeed, what formation is that on him, so astonishing."

Many people discussed among themselves.

In the high skies, the Formation Ancestor, with his hands behind his back, appeared rather pleased with himself.

Having reached within thirty meters, Mr. World also hit his limit and eventually backed out, looking proudly towards Lu Yan.

"Senior’s skills are formidable."

Lu Yan didn’t hesitate to compliment, and Mr. World grinned broadly.

The selection process came to a swift conclusion.

Originally, at least several thousand from the Dragon Alliance wanted to participate, but in the end, a little over two hundred were selected.

Of course, there were far more individuals above the Immortal Seventh Peak within the Dragon Alliance.

But some were stationed elsewhere, and others were overage.

To participate in the Origin War, there were age requirements; participants could not be more than 10,000 years old.

10,000 years old, for those in the Immortal Realm, is considered the younger generation.

"Good, the selection is completed. Those who have passed, come up to the Sword Light."

Emperor Qing gestured, and a streak of Sword Light appeared in the air, rapidly expanding, resembling a huge battleship.

Emperor Qing, Lu Shenhuang, Formation Ancestor, and others landed at the tip of the sword.

And those who passed the selection flew up and landed on the Sword Light.

Swish!

The void split open as Sword Light entered the space within, vanishing from sight.

It was just a moment, and they didn’t know how far they had traveled when they saw the light again, only to see a magnificent city before them.

This was not Dragon Emperor City.

Because the city gate bore three large characters: Origin Magic City.

"The entrance to the Sea of Magic is near Origin Magic City, and before entering the Sea of Magic, another round of selection is required. This round will take place within Origin Magic City, ten days from now. During these ten days, you can walk around Origin Magic City and meet the top Tianjiao from other forces,"

Emperor Qing said.

Afterward, Emperor Qing led them flying into Origin Magic City, landing in a vast courtyard.

This courtyard was the Dragon Alliance’s station here.

All top-tier forces had their own station in Origin Magic City.

They settled down here for the time being.

The station was large, with courtyards within courtyards, where nearly every person got their own villa.

Lu Yan and Shen Yinuo naturally stayed together.

No sooner had they settled down, someone knocked on the door of their villa.

Not Mr. World, but Lu Lingxuan.

"Lu Yan, I heard you were married; is this your wife?"

Lu Lingxuan curiously sized up Shen Yinuo.

"Yes, her name is Shen Yinuo. Yinuo, this is Lu Lingxuan, a disciple of the Dragon Alliance,"

Lu Yan introduced the two.

"Miss Yinuo truly has an exceptional demeanor; you and Lu Yan are a match made in heaven, a perfect pair,"

Lu Lingxuan said with a smile.

"Ling Xuan misses your courtesy,"

Shen Yinuo responded with a smile.

"By the way, Lu Yan, I came to return the Innate Magic Seal Fragment to you, thank you for lending it to me for my enlightenment,"

Lu Lingxuan spoke and her eyebrows shone with light. The Innate Magic Seal Fragment flew out and toward Lu Yan.

Lu Yan reached out to catch it, laughing, "No need for thanks. Did you gain anything from it these past ten years?"

In front of Shen Yinuo, Lu Yan dared not call Lu Lingxuan by her name directly, afraid that Shen Yinuo might overthink it.

"Quite a bit,"

Lu Lingxuan replied.

"That’s great,"

Lu Yan said with a smile.

"By the way, there’s a very famous place called Enlightenment Cliff in Origin Magic City, which is where the Ancestral Emperor of Origin Magic attained his dao. With Tianjiao gathered this time, it might be possible to activate Enlightenment Cliff and gain something from it. Want to take a look?"

Lu Lingxuan offered.

"Ancestral Emperor of Origin Magic,"

Lu Yan exclaimed in surprise.

Because the term "Ancestral Emperor" is used to honor those in the True One State.

Without being in the True One State, none dares to use the title of Ancestral Emperor.

Without the strength to uphold it, such a title can bring about disaster.

Interested in the spot where a True One State powerhouse realized his dao, Lu Yan instantly became very interested.