Evergreen Immortal.

Chapter 637 Go with the flow, break when you must (Part 2, please vote!)
"He's a promising talent."

"It seems that the fortune of this Golden Court Small Grotto Heaven has been completely taken away by these two."

Outside the immortal tomb.

Several figures sat cross-legged around the entrance, their divine senses all focused on Li Rui.

They were all Nascent Soul Realm elders from Baiyujing, Shenxuan Sect, and Xuanfa Temple.

The commotion at Shiwan Mountain did not escape their notice; they had clearly witnessed the entire battle.

Truly stunning.

They had to admit it.

This "young man" from Jinting Cave is indeed very talented.

Their future is limitless.

at this time.

An old man with white hair and a white beard chuckled and said, "Don't even think about it. Li Rui is already one of our Sword River True Monarch's men. If you want to take him, you'll have to see if you can withstand the True Monarch's Long River Sword Intent."

Upon hearing that Li Rui had the backing of a True Lord, they realized that this was a karmic connection.

The two elders from the Divine Profound Sect who had initially been interested immediately abandoned their plans to poach him.

After all, they are only at the rank of Divine Realm, and are a whole realm below True Lord.

But it's even more impossible for a True Lord to poach someone from another's position.

As for the two old monks at the Hanging Temple, they had long since given up on the idea.

In Buddhism, the path to salvation is based on fate.

Upon seeing Li Rui's thick hair, one could tell that he had no affinity with Buddhism and there was no need to force him to be saved.

The two old men in Baiyujing smiled at each other.

I found the treasure.

Outstanding individuals emerge from small grotto heavens, but generally speaking, their potential is extremely limited. These immortal sects only want the one or two most outstanding individuals, who are blessed with the fortune of the small grotto heaven and have a high probability of achieving the Nascent Soul stage or even higher in the future.

Gao Tianxia was the number one in the small cave heaven, and he proved his Dao through force, having exhausted the fortune of the small cave heaven. It is only natural that he was strong.

But Li Rui was completely surprised and delighted.

There was no struggle for the Great Dao, and it was said that the Sword River True Lord, who was very likely to become the Sword River Dao Lord, had a high opinion of Li Rui.

They were naturally happy to forge a good relationship with Li Rui.

"What a fine young man!"

another side.

Li Rui looked at Gao Tianxia, ​​the advisor beside him.

He acted out of character today.

There are reasons why they didn't choose to keep a low profile and remain patient, but instead took a high-profile approach.

This is the Shiwan Mountain.

Although there are many strong individuals, the three major immortal sects of Taihua Prefecture still hold an absolute advantage, and that is one of them.

Secondly, he had long sensed Gao Tianxia's fist intent.

He could not possibly be in danger this time.

of course.

If that were all, it still wouldn't be enough to make him so high-profile.

A rare opportunity.

He wanted to verify his conjecture within a controllable scope.

as predicted.

A line of small print appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations, host, your ranking on the Immortal Ranking has improved.]

[Achievement +5]

[Congratulations, host, on completing the intermediate-level storyline of becoming an immortal ancestor—The Battle of the Prodigies.]

[Those who achieve immortality throughout history are often exceptionally gifted, leaving others far behind. While the world is full of geniuses, you are the most dazzling one. Congratulations, host, on your victory in the battle of geniuses! Keep up the good work!]

[The "Battle of the Prodigies" mission is complete; rewards are being distributed.]

[Task rating: B.]

[Gained 30 achievement points!]

Name: Li Rui

【Age: 60】

[Talents: Exceptional Comprehension, Keen Insight, Great Dream Immortal Journey, Demon-Slaying Victory, Innate Immortal Martial Arts Embryo]

[Cultivation Techniques: Eternal Green Technique, True Martial Soldier Nourishing Technique, Azure Lotus Visualization Diagram of the Vast Sea, Immortal Path Everlasting Visualization Diagram, Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram]

[Items: Spirit Ascension Book, Immortal Fruit]

[Achievement: 95/100]

Seeing that he was only 5 points away from winning the reward, Li Rui's lips curled up slightly.

success!

Defeating Ji Jiao will improve your ranking in the Heavenly Secrets Records and the corresponding achievement points.

As for the battle of the prodigies, it was entirely an accident.

Based on Li Rui's understanding of the system.

After that, if you fight against the prodigies again, you will most likely not be able to obtain the achievement again.

But becoming an immortal or ancestor is impossible; however, one can be listed on the Immortal Ranking.

You will earn achievement points as long as your ranking improves.

To know.

There are over a thousand cultivators registered in the Human Register alone, not to mention the Earth Register, the Human Register, and the even higher Immortal Register.

In other words.

The Heavenly Secrets Record doesn't have rankings; it's clearly just a vast pool of points!

With his achievements on the Immortal Ranking, Li Rui was destined to compete for them.

Since we're going to fight...

Then let's act when the time is right.

As for today, as long as Ji Jiao is not killed directly, it is at most a dispute between the younger generation over loyalty. Those old monsters would not risk getting involved with Jiang Linxian's karma to deal with a junior like him.

As Li Rui's knowledge broadened, he came to understand the rules of the cultivation world.

Those old monsters are most afraid of karma, so as long as it is properly controlled, they will never be killed at will.

To accumulate points.

He had no choice but to become high-profile.

And who says he's holding nothing back? Old Li still has a backup plan!

Gao Tianxia looked at Li Rui with a smile and praised him, "You did a very good job today."

He was very fond of this grand-disciple.

Only one thing.

That is being too restrained.

This is related to experience.

A person who starts as a stable boy cannot be high-profile; otherwise, he would have been dead long ago.

But precisely because of this, it lacks a certain vigor.

Li Rui is doing very well today.

A true martial artist knows when to strike and doesn't need to hold back.

Li Rui blinked.

He naturally understood the meaning behind the advisor's praise.

He was too embarrassed to say it, but today's events were actually part of his scheme.

Beyond the Ten Thousand Mountains, beside a mountain village.

The old Taoist priest Ji Sheng and the young boy Ji Jiao appeared out of thin air.

"Remember this, from now on, Li Rui will be your inner demon. You may be able to break through to the Celestial Realm, but to enter the Divine Transformation Realm, you must have a pure Dao heart. Therefore, you must win in order to step into the Divine Transformation Realm."

Ji Sheng looked at his apprentice.

What he said was not an exaggeration.

Other paths might fail and that's it, but his disciple chose the path of dragon transformation.

How could a true dragon possibly be defeated?
To transform into a dragon, one must sweep away all enemies in the world.

"I know."

Ji Jiao nodded seriously.

Although he was overconfident this time, he knew his own situation. Because of Li Rui, his Dao heart was clouded, and if he wanted to purify his Dao heart again, there would inevitably be a struggle between the two of them.

This situation is almost identical to the debate over the Great Dao.

in other words.

He and Li Rui were destined enemies.

The old Taoist priest looked at his disciple, his heart filled with joy.

Only he knows.

His disciple Ji Jiao may seem frivolous, but he is actually very shrewd.

He only ever provoked those he could afford to provoke, which is why his life was so smooth.

Doing so has both advantages and disadvantages.

at last.

The emergence of this oddball, Li Rui, caused Ji Jiao, another oddball, to make a mistake.

It is an excellent whetstone.

If one cannot overcome this tribulation and cannot even reach the Nascent Soul Realm, then what qualifications does one have to be his disciple?

The world of cultivation is not like a secular dynasty.

When a master takes on a disciple, he is actually looking for fellow practitioners.

On the path of cultivation, one always needs a few trustworthy people to support each other.

Biological brothers and parents, who are highly accomplished in cultivating their minds, are not desirable candidates; disciples, on the contrary, are the best.

of course.

It's also quite possible that his apprentice has become someone else's whetstone.

Then you can only blame your bad luck.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.

The powerful figures surrounding the Immortal Tomb gradually retreated.

The reason is simple. They were all rejected by the Immortal Tomb; they were not destined to receive the Immortal's gift, and staying there would be pointless.

The heat gradually dissipated.

Even Baiyujing, Shenxuanzong, and Xuanfa Temple only have one ancestor left to oversee them, and their importance is far less than before.

This is actually a good thing for Li Rui.

As time goes by, fewer and fewer people pay attention to the Immortal Tomb, and the possibility of him swallowing that corner of the Immortal Court increases.

Seeing it is useless.

Li Rui had already returned to his residence in the capital.

This day.

Li Rui was cultivating inside the house.

Look inward at yourself.

The foundation of the Dao has already reached a height of ninety-eight zhang.

They were very close to reaching the Celestial Realm.

This year.

He is nearly two hundred years old.

In the mortal world, he would have already lived a second life, but in the world of cultivation, he is in his prime!

He started practicing martial arts at the age of seventy, and now he is no less than the top geniuses in the cultivation world.

Take Ji Jiao for example, he came from an extremely good family.

He had only just begun his journey on the path of immortality when his family arranged for a Nascent Soul Realm ancestor to teach and guide him. He also had an inexhaustible supply of elixirs and magical treasures. He had all the advantages of timing, location, and people. Even when he reached the same age as Li Rui, he was still only at the Dao Body Realm.

Li Rui, on the other hand, built his success through his own hard work.

The gold content is completely different.

Suddenly.

Li Rui felt something and looked towards the north.

It seemed as if one's gaze could travel thousands of miles to reach the ancestral homeland of the Ji family in Chongyao Prefecture.

"It's slower than I expected."

Breaking through to the Celestial Realm requires resonating with heaven and earth; unless one undergoes a tribulation within the body like Li Rui, it is impossible to conceal.

Even though they are in different states.

Li Rui could still sense the fluctuations of the Dragon Transformation Avenue.

This process lasted for three days and three nights.

Finally, things returned to calm.

No surprises.

Ji Jiao successfully survived the Heavenly Tribulation and became a Celestial Realm expert.

Although I wasn't there and couldn't know the level of the tribulation, judging from the fluctuations of the Great Dao, it certainly wouldn't be weak.

Actually.

Ji Jiao's breakthrough speed has been slowed down too much by Li Rui.

That's all.

Li Rui is now Ji Jiao's nemesis on the path to enlightenment.

In this regard.

He knew perfectly well what was going on, but he didn't care.

If you can defeat them once, you'll be suppressed forever.

I still have this bit of confidence.

Li Rui was always wary of those old monsters who had cultivated for thousands of years, not his peers.

He has a cheat code.

With the addition of more talents in the future, he will undoubtedly be far ahead of his peers.

We can be vigilant, but there's no need to worry too much.

By the time Ji Jiao stabilized his cultivation level and came knocking again, he had already broken through to the next level. What was there to be afraid of?

Put away your thoughts.

Li Rui then closed his eyes and concentrated, using the Dao of Immortality as a cauldron to cook the Dao of Supporting the Dragon.

After several years of nurturing.

The path to supporting the dragon has finally yielded some results.

Naturally, one should enjoy it properly to nourish the Purple Palace.

Today, the Purple Palace is magnificent and grand, large enough to accommodate a mountain peak.

Although it is still far from being able to contain a star like the Dao Lord Wuzhong, it is an existence without rivals in the Dao Body Realm and even the Celestial Realm.

Li Rui did not disrupt his rhythm because of Ji Jiao's breakthrough.

The training continued in the usual routine.

Nothing has changed.

The most important thing on the path to immortality is composure.

Regardless of the changes in the world, I will steadily move forward.

Chongyao Prefecture, the ancestral home of the Ji family.

The old Taoist priest Ji Sheng watched the tribulation clouds dissipate, a slight smile appearing on his lips.

Even with his Dao heart clouded, his disciple could still easily overcome the tribulation; at most, it would just take a little longer, which was already quite remarkable.

The future is expected!

"very good."

Seeing Ji Jiao successfully overcome his tribulation and walk back to him, Ji Sheng smiled and praised him.

Ji Jiao remained calm and composed, simply saying, "Master, I will go into seclusion for a period of time to solidify my foundation. When Li Rui breaks through, I will definitely reclaim my Dao Heart."

"Ruzi can be taught."

Ji Sheng stroked his white beard and laughed heartily.

With this mindset, even if one's inner demons remain unresolved, one's future achievements will not be low.

Perhaps we can even climb the Nascent Soul Realm together with his master.

At that time, we will have one more trustworthy fellow Daoist.

As if sensing something, Ji Jiao turned and looked south.

It's in the direction of Taihua Prefecture.

"Li Rui, you'd better break through quickly!"

He firmly believed.

With sufficient preparation, we will certainly not lose to Li Rui again.

"With your tempering of my Dao heart, my future path to the Great Dao will surely be smooth!"

"Changqing, are you confident that you can break through within a hundred years?"

In the royal garden.

Li Rui and the Holy Emperor are taking a break.

The Holy Emperor became concerned about Li Rui's cultivation.

Li Rui's current level of cultivation is directly related to the entire Yu Kingdom, and as the emperor, he is naturally concerned about it.

"There are still quite a few spirit stones in the national treasury. Changqing, feel free to take them and use them. If that's not enough, I also have some in my private treasury. If that's still not enough, Zilu and I will think of another way."

The Holy Emperor gritted his teeth as he spoke.

Li Rui was speechless.

To be so cared for by a holy emperor is a testament to the worth of one's life.

Moreover, the Holy Emperor wasn't just putting on an act; he genuinely intended to invest heavily in helping Li Rui break through.

Others don't know.

He knew that Li Rui was not just an ordinary Dao Body Realm cultivator on the surface; he was clearly already in the late stage of the Dao Body Realm and was very close to breaking through.

Li Rui smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, let's keep that money."

The Holy Emperor was somewhat anxious:
"Changqing, don't be reluctant to part with it. Our Great Yu still has some resources."

He had heard about it.

One of the rivals of the eldest son of the Ji family, a prodigy of the Ji family, has already broken through.

If the other party comes seeking revenge.

That would be extremely troublesome.

In a fair and just struggle for the Great Dao, even the highest heavens would not interfere too much.

Life and death are truly preordained.

He, however, had his own selfish motives.

If Li Rui were to die in the Great Dao contest, it would be a significant blow to the Yu Kingdom.

I certainly don't want to see this happen.

Li Rui understood the Holy Emperor's meaning, fearing that Ji Jiao would overpower him, destroy his Dao heart, or even cause his death.

"Your Majesty, you can rest assured."

"I have my own sense of proportion."

The Holy Emperor looked at Li Rui with curiosity, a strange feeling rising in his heart.

Li Rui has always been very good at hiding his talents, but today he was able to see a bit of his brilliance.

Something is wrong!
'Could it be that he's really about to break through to the Celestial Realm?'

Think of this.

Even the Holy Emperor was greatly surprised.

Li Rui left the palace and returned to his room.

Look inward at yourself.

The foundation of his Dao has already reached a height of ninety-nine feet and nine feet, truly within reach!

Consuming the Dragon-Supporting Path not only increased the Purple Mansion, but also nourished the Dao Foundation, allowing it to grow to its current level in one fell swoop.

It's already on the verge of a breakthrough.

He continued to rest with his eyes closed.

Seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

This day.

Endless calamity clouds gathered above the capital city, flashing with divine thunder and lightning.

The calamity between heaven and man has begun!

(End of this chapter)