I Seek Immortality Through Serendipity

”Hmm?”

Gu Yuan still felt a bit strange in his heart, unsure of what had happened, only sensing a bright light before he was back on the Cloud Platform.

Beneath him, the Cyan Jade Meditation Cushion was hovering, holding him cross-legged above the Cloud Mirror.

He looked up, only to see pairs of eager eyes on the Cloud Platform, staring intently at him.

”He’s out, he’s out!”

”The first one out isn’t Shu Tianzhi or Su Yongzhen, but Senior Brother Gu Yuan!”

”What did he say last at the Dao Sect gate? Why does it feel like he was transported out before he finished speaking?”

”Strange, he should have been on par with Senior Brother Shu, but he was transported out halfway through his speech, taking the top spot!”

”Could there have been cheating?!”

”Don’t speak nonsense, there are True Persons on the Cloud Platform, who would dare cheat?!”

”They’re out, they’re out, Senior Brother Shu and Senior Brother Su are both out!”

”The Bian Family’s girl is out too!”

The stands were filled with chatter, and on the meditation cushion to Gu Yuan’s right, figures began to appear one by one.

”Interesting...”

The first person on the right was a young man dressed in a blue Daoist Robe, with a high nose bridge and long thin lips.

He seemed surprised that someone had been faster than him, could not help but look at Gu Yuan with a hint of a smile on his lips.

Su Yongzhen wore a golden crown and a brocade robe, giving Gu Yuan a cold glance before closing his eyes in silence.

Bian Chuyao remained absolutely beautiful and tranquil, fair and enchanting, but there was now a hint of resilience deep in her eyes, barely noticeable as she nodded slightly at Gu Yuan.

Today, her reliance was not merely on the Tier Three Spirit Fire.

”Look quickly, someone else is out, it’s Feng Family’s Feng Yubai!”

At this moment, on the fifth cushion, another figure gradually appeared from the void and became solid.

He was a young man with ordinary looks, but his eyes were bright with spirit, lips tightly pursed, seemingly full of determination.

Only these five remained unscathed, having passed numerous trials in just half a day to secure the True Inheritance Position.

The others were still undergoing trials inside the Cloud Mirror.

Seeing this, a middle-aged Daoist with a dignified demeanor and an elderly man with white hair atop the floating clouds could not help but shake their heads, sighing lightly.

In the Daoist School, seven Golden Core cultivators had their own disciples to support.

They were Master Tiandou of Celestial Spirit Peak, Master Biyun of the Su Family, Master Yanming from the Bian Family, Sword Fox Immortal of Jade Pot Peak, Master of Mount Jing from the Feng Family, and Master Yanghua from Formless Peak, and Master Xuan Guang from Cyan Flame Peak.

Currently, the five disciples they selected all passed the trial with supreme skill and unparalleled speed without any pause.

Yet the two they selected continued to struggle within the Cloud Mirror.

It left them feeling helpless.

But it was an inevitable circumstance.

The Jade Water Fire-Eyed Ape’s Great Demon had used the Void Secret Treasure to silently send away fifteen outstanding talents, ultimately resulting in the demise of four, among whom were two of their chosen disciples.

As a result, they had no choice but to select anew.

Despite pouring in resources, they still fell significantly behind the top five.

At this point, they dared not hope for a position in the Upper Three, only wishing for a spot in the True Inheritance.

Meanwhile, in the Cloud Mirror, the trials continued.

The other branches, Noble Families and Humble Lineage disciples exerted their utmost efforts, employing various methods to overcome obstacles bit by bit as they made their way to the mountain summit.

Finally, at dawn on the third day, all five remaining cushions were filled.

Thus, the Ten Great True Inheritance was completely finalized.

On the Cloud Platform, all disciples’ expressions shook.

The pivotal moment was arriving!

The battle for True Inheritance was only the appetizer; it only determined preliminary rankings.

The real ”battle” lay ahead.

”Quick look, the True Inheritance Stele is here!”

Someone shouted loudly on the Cloud Platform.

Cloud Qi swept by, and behind Gu Yuan and the others’ ten meditation cushions, a tall cloud stele emerged.

The stele flowed with cyan light, ten names glowing bright, illuminating all directions, leaving each disciple dazzled in heart and spirit.

A name on the list represents a Tier Three Spirit Island!

For a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, it’s an excellent blessed land and a stepping stone toward achieving the Golden Core.

”True Inheritance also has rank, the first rank, the Daoist School shall give utmost assistance, aiding in achieving Golden Core and continuing our Cyan Peak Dao Lineage!”

”The ten Spirit Islands are allocated according to True Inheritance ranking.”

”Currently, the trial ranking serves as the stele. If any are dissatisfied, they may challenge in combat, and the victor may replace their ranking.”

”Seven days are allotted for final rankings!”

”All manners allowed, rely on one’s means and opportunities!”

A grand voice echoed from atop the floating clouds, and then the cloud stele surged once more straight into the clouds.

On the cloud stele, the ten names shone large as stars.

The foremost was Gu Yuan!

Next were Shu Tianzhi, Su Yongzhen, Bian Chuyao, and others.

As the grand voice resonated, the meditation cushions beneath Gu Yuan and the others slightly rotated, continuously expanding, eventually forming a vast cloud platform ring.

In an instant, centered on the cloud stele, the Cloud Platform divided into ten enormous arenas.

Each arena had one person sitting cross-legged.

Gu Yuan sat at the forefront, looking down upon the others.

”A mere Five-Aperture Body, a person from a destroyed sect, halfway through entering the school, dares to occupy the top seat!”

”Gu Yuan, come down here!”

On the Cloud Platform, clouds churned and as the various changes had just been completed, a voice suddenly rang with strong provocation.

Everyone looked closely to see Su Yongzhen, wearing a golden crown, standing up glaring coldly at Gu Yuan, lightning flashing in his eyes.

”It’s starting, it’s starting!”

On the Cloud Platform, all disciples held their breath, not daring to make a sound, intensely watching the cloud arena, ready for a peak confrontation.

”Start the bets!”

”Who will claim the top rank?!”

Yet some gamblers exchanged quietly, their eyes filled with excitement.

The fiercer the battle, the more thrilled they became.

Unaware of the various changes on the Cloud Platform, Gu Yuan listened to Su Yongzhen’s hostile challenge, glanced at the sky above the clouds, then slightly lowered his head, calmly saying:

”Come on then, Junior Brother Su!”

For now the first among the Ten Great True Inheritance, looking down upon everyone else, only others could challenge him; how could he condescend to fight beneath?

”Good, good, good!”

Seeing words were useless, Su Yongzhen’s eyes grew even colder, and he leapt directly onto the cloud arena where Gu Yuan was.

”Injuring my clan nephews, crippling my clan uncles, Gu Yuan, today’s battle is not just to teach you respect but to demand justice for them!”

”Those from the Su Family are not to be trifled with!”

Su Yongzhen, wearing a golden crown, spoke arrogantly, showing no fear even with Daoist Embryo Masters presiding above on the floating clouds.

”After today, I’ll have one more sin to bear.”

Gu Yuan merely smiled lightly, but his self-assured tone overflowed: ”Defeat Su Yongzhen, claim the top True Inheritance rank!”

”Arrogant!”

Su Yongzhen was furious, his thick Mana suddenly surged like a Great River, rolling up.

Numerous Dharma Seals floated behind him, densely packed and in just a blink of an eye, over a hundred Dharma Seals were spinning continuously, the dazzling lights of Techniques shooting straight up to the sky.

”Go!”

Su Yongzhen shouted softly, and over a hundred Dharma Seals rushed forth, forming a torrent aimed at Gu Yuan.

Although his words are arrogant, as if Gu Yuan were merely cheap toys, he held nothing back upon striking, showing no mercy at all.