Immortality Starts With Investment

You invite me to take action, yet the most precious World Tree and Immortal Qi both go to you. What do I get? Are you just brushing off a beggar? This woman really doesn’t treat people from the lower realm as human beings at all.

Although Hua Yunfei felt dissatisfied in his heart, he did not show it. Instead, he smiled and asked, ”Is the Eight-Crowned King really that powerful?”

Upon hearing this, the crowd also looked on with great curiosity. In truth, the Eight-Crowned King had always remained in the Ninth Realm, overlooking everything. As long as one wished, anyone could go and challenge him.

Yet from the opening of the Immortal Path until now, no one had dared to court death. Today, someone had finally gone to challenge him, and the result was completely unexpected. They too were extremely shocked. Was the Eight-Crowned King truly this strong?

Wang Xuanji’s mouth twitched slightly. The issue with the Eight-Crowned King was no longer about being ”strong.” He was simply invincible. After all, whether in the immortal realm or the cultivation world, no matter how powerful a quasi-immortal became, they were still only quasi-immortals, not true immortals. Even if one relied on various external objects to barely contend with a true immortal, one’s own realm remained within the quasi-immortal stage.

One might approach a true immortal in a single aspect—strength, Qi, speed, or the like—but not comprehensively. In the end, one would still be crushed. But the Eight-Crowned King was different. When that aged gaze had looked directly at her, she had felt as if she were facing a genuine immortal.

In every aspect, he had nearly become no different from a true immortal. If not for the complete absence of Immortal Qi on his body, Wang Xuanji would have suspected that he had already secretly become an immortal.

In short, if she still possessed her immortal spirit root, she could have fought him. But now that it was gone, both her Qi and soul had fallen below the quasi-immortal realm. In a one-on-one fight, she was definitely no match.

”He is very strong… I have only just descended and have not yet adapted…”

Wang Xuanji spoke with some difficulty.

Hua Yunfei looked at Wang Xuanji and guessed even more from her words. Shock rose in his heart as well. After all, Wang Xuanji’s combat strength should not have been far from his own. Yet she had been beaten so badly that she could barely speak of it. Just how terrifying was the Eight-Crowned King?

Having guarded this realm for a million years and able to awaken at any time, the Eight-Crowned King’s foundation was truly too deep. He was far stronger than the Celestial Prince. Fortunately, he himself had not stepped forward.

”Are you willing to follow me?”

Wang Xuanji did not want to continue on this topic and asked seriously.

Hua Yunfei naturally had no interest in working for her for free. He would only make a move if his junior brother could not defeat the Eight-Crowned King either, in which case he would naturally join forces with him.

However, looking at her peerlessly beautiful face and extraordinary bearing, he thought for a moment and smiled. ”I no longer have any intention of contending for immortality… But my junior brother, the Heavenly Emperor’s heir, obviously will not give up. If the immortal fairy is interested, you may go seek out my junior brother for cooperation. He might also have immortal weapons more suitable for you.”

Wang Xuanji felt somewhat displeased by Hua Yunfei’s refusal and frowned slightly.

However, Hua Yunfei was too slippery. The one before her was clearly just an avatar. Since his true body had already left, saying anything more would be pointless. She could go find the Heavenly Emperor’s heir first. Once she subdued him, she would also obtain a suitable immortal weapon. Then, before the Immortal Qi officially appeared, she could challenge the Eight-Crowned King again.

Yet whenever she thought of the Eight-Crowned King’s overwhelming dominance, Wang Xuanji still could not suppress a wave of palpitations. There was one thing she kept buried deep in her heart. The Eight-Crowned King had suppressed her with a single raise of his hand without even using the World Tree…

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An unprecedented sense of heaviness settled in Wang Xuanji’s heart. She glanced at Hua Yunfei, then flew straight toward the teleportation array. Only after she left did voices finally rise from the crowd.

The quasi-immortals and Great Emperors were all shocked to the extreme. They had originally expected a world-shaking battle today. No one had imagined it would end so anticlimactically. Even a terrifying existence like the immortal realm female prodigy could not withstand the Eight-Crowned King for even a moment. Just how terrifying was the Eight-Crowned King, who had been unrivaled in this realm for a million years?

For a time, the rankings in everyone’s hearts shifted once again. They had all believed that once the Heavenly Emperor’s heir reached the quasi-immortal realm, he would undoubtedly stand at the top of this world, unmatched by anyone.

But today’s events had changed everyone’s minds. The Heavenly Emperor’s heir was indeed monstrous, but he might truly be no match for the Eight-Crowned King, who had remained unrivaled for a million years.

Thinking of this, the crowd could not help but look up at the sky with awe and reverence.

What had happened in the Ninth Realm quickly spread throughout the entire cultivation world.

The news of Hua Yunfei, who had hidden for countless years, the female prodigy who had descended from the immortal realm, and the Eight-Crowned King, who remained unrivaled despite the era’s countless prodigies, caused widespread discussion.

Countless cultivators sighed with emotion. Even the Heavenly Emperor’s era, known for its abundance of prodigies, could not compare to the brilliance of this generation.

Yet no matter how many prodigies appeared, the Eight-Crowned King still stood firm in the Ninth Realm, and no one could force him to step out.

At the same time, news that the immortal realm female prodigy had gone to find the Heavenly Emperor’s heir spread like wildfire.

After all, the Heavenly Emperor’s heir had never been defeated. He could already slay immortal thoughts as a Great Emperor, so once he reached the quasi-immortal realm, he would surely advance even further.

With the help of the female prodigy, they might actually have a chance.

In short, everyone understood that even though the Eight-Crowned King was terrifying, a final battle would still take place. On that day, they would finally see the Heavenly Emperor’s heir fight with his full power.

This was what all cultivators were eagerly anticipating. After all, every battle the Heavenly Emperor’s heir had fought that outsiders could witness had been completely one-sided.

The only time he seemed to have fought for a long time was against the Celestial Prince’s avatar. But now, people believed that he had only been fishing, waiting for the Celestial Prince’s true body to take the bait.

Therefore, everyone was extremely curious about how terrifying the Heavenly Emperor’s heir would be when he fought with all his strength, and whether he could shake the Eight-Crowned King, who had been unrivaled for a million years.

Outside the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

A figure descended with a powerful rush. Clad in azure robes embroidered with golden threads, her long hair dancing in the wind and radiating immortal aura, the woman was none other than Wang Xuanji.

A trace of irritation flickered in her eyes. This descent to the lower realm had been far more difficult than expected because the owner of the World Tree was far stronger than anticipated. She actually had to seek cooperation from others.

To her, this was a humiliation. She had heard some rumors about the Heavenly Emperor’s heir before coming. He was indeed extraordinary.

But it was not enough to truly shock her. After all, immortal thoughts were merely remnants of a true immortal’s soul. Even after reviving, they might not compare to peak quasi-immortals like Hua Yunfei. It was nothing too surprising.

However, subduing him as a subordinate to help restrain the Eight-Crowned King would be quite useful. Moreover, he seemed to possess considerable wealth and might be able to provide an immortal weapon suitable for her.

Thus, Wang Xuanji had arrived. She hovered above the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land and suddenly released her quasi-immortal aura.

In an instant, the mountain-protecting grand formation of the entire Heavenly Evolution Holy Land shook violently. Numerous auras rose up in response. Among them, three quasi-immortal auras surged forth.

But Wang Xuanji did not even spare them a second glance. They were not worth her attention. She simply spoke indifferently, ”Have Ye Chen come out to see me!”

Her voice rang out like the will of heaven, spreading throughout the entire Heavenly Evolution Holy Land.

The next moment, the three quasi-immortals of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land flew out. Among them was Elder Shangguan, whom Ye Chen had brought back.

However, standing in front of the three was a Great Emperor realm cultivator.

He looked like a scholar, exuding an air of scholarly elegance and a gentle aura. ”Fellow Daoist must be the immortal realm prodigy who has descended. I am Feng Baiyu, the Holy Master of the Heavenly Evolution Holy Land! May I know your honorable name?”

Wang Xuanji glanced at Feng Baiyu and said calmly, ”Wang Xuanji!”

”Wang Xuanji? That terrifying soul power… Are you from the Wang Family, the immortal king clan?”

Feng Baiyu narrowed his eyes as he spoke.