Practice begins with immortality

"The aura of this cloaked man is extremely restrained, as if he has merged with the surrounding environment, making it difficult to discern the true depth of his cultivation!" someone couldn't help but sigh.

"However, the woman traveling with him seemed very graceful and had no intention of hiding anything. Look at her posture and demeanor, and then take a closer look at the traces of time emanating from her body and the fluctuations of cultivation flowing around her. She has successfully broken through to the realm of the Three Tribulations before she is even a hundred thousand years old. It is truly amazing! All of you here have gone through hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation to achieve such achievements today. Compared with the two, this woman is really young and promising, with extraordinary talent!" Another person said, his words full of admiration.

For a moment, everyone chimed in with praise. At the same time, a tinge of envy rose within them: to have reached the Three Tribulations Realm at such a young age meant that for the long years to come, she wouldn't have to worry about that gruesome assassin coming after her.

For cultivators who have reached the realm of the Three Tribulations True Immortal, after living for over a million years, the soul-claiming savior will arrive as expected to seize their soul. Once dragged into the eerie underworld, the judge of the underworld will determine the soul's final fate based on the merits and karma accumulated during their lifetime.

Those who practice good deeds may hope for reincarnation; but those who commit sins will see their souls shattered and transformed into food for the underworld. However, the distinction between good and evil in this world is inherently ambiguous and difficult to accurately determine, not to mention that even the judges of the underworld are likely to harbor selfish motives. Therefore, most immortals, after careful consideration, conclude that they are likely doomed to be devoured.

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Afterwards, some speculation began to emerge from the crowd: "If that's the case, then what is the identity of this cloaked man? An attendant? Or perhaps a companion? Could he be an important figure like a protector?"

"In my opinion, he's more like the former—a follower. After all, generally speaking, protectors usually choose to guard in the dark. Unless faced with an extremely dangerous situation, they will never easily show up. As for the companions, who would wrap themselves up so tightly and impenetrably?"

"Haha, so this guy is just a servant or guard!" Someone casually said such a disparaging remark. However, before the words were fully spoken, something unexpected happened.

The cloaked figure, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly turned his head and stared intently at the person who had just spoken. Instantly, an invisible pressure spread, causing everyone present to feel a sense of unease.

The next moment, an even more horrifying scene unfolded before everyone's eyes. The man who had just spoken so arrogantly suddenly let out a shrill scream. Everyone hurriedly looked over, only to discover to their horror that his body was melting at a visible speed, as if being eroded by some terrifying force.

"My dear Luo, it's just a few frivolous words. Why do you have to be so cruel? Besides, today is the day of my son's ascension. I hope you can restrain your behavior a little. You must know that this is my Xuanqing Dragon Palace, not your Liuyutian Sect!" At this time, the Dragon King finally couldn't help but speak, and his tone was obviously filled with some displeasure and dissatisfaction.

After hearing the Dragon King's words, the cloaked figure remained silent, offering no response. However, the horrific sight on the man who was melting suddenly stopped, and all signs of melting vanished. The entire scene suddenly fell into an unusual silence, everyone stunned by this sudden change. For a moment, no one dared to utter a single word.

"Huff, huff." The man was seen gasping for breath, looking frightened.

"What a terrifying person! Just now, all I saw was a pair of scarlet eyes without any emotion!"

Before he could react, a divine thought came the next moment:

"My fellow immortal, my Dragon Palace is at fault in this matter. We will compensate you after the banquet. I hope you will forgive me."

The person who conveyed the message was naturally the Black Dragon King. After all, the other party was a guest at the banquet, and the cloaked man named E Luo was also brought by him personally. When something like this happened, as the master of the Dragon Palace, he must appease him.

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"Six Desire Heaven Sect?" When Wang Bo heard the name, he couldn't help but frown and fell into a brief moment of contemplation. After a moment, he suddenly realized: Isn't that where Ling Tianshuang bought the soul poison!

At this moment, Zhu Fufu, who was standing nearby, noticed the change in Wang Bai's expression and asked curiously, "Why, fellow immortal Leng, do you know anything about the Six Desire Heaven Sect?"

Wang Bai shook his head slightly and replied, "I can't say I know much about it. I just happened to have heard of the name. I wonder if Immortal Zhu knows anything about it?"

Zhu Fufu smiled slightly, nodded, and said, "I do know a thing or two. After all, this kind of information is a good business. It is said that the Six Desire Heaven Sect is a very powerful sect, but also very evil. The cultivation method they practice uses various desires as the source of power. In addition, their disciples have personality problems. Just like before, they want to take someone's life at the slightest disagreement, regardless of the situation."

Zhu Fufu paused, then continued, "There's also a long-standing legend related to this. Legend has it that in the distant past, there appeared a demon king who favored the power of desire. Many people or forces claimed to be his followers. The Six Desire Heavens Sect was probably one of them."

"It has appeared? Could it be..."

"According to legend, the Demon King was killed by a Hades King because he prevented the people of the underworld from retrieving souls and claiming their lives. Because of this, the people of this world have forgotten his true name and appearance, and only a few of his deeds remain."

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Shortly after the incident had subsided, the banquet finally began.

Then, an old man with a tortoise shell appeared on the scene. He was the master of ceremonies for the Ascension Banquet and the Prime Minister of the Dragon Palace.

Prime Minister Turtle began to read out a long and eloquent congratulatory speech in a rhythmic voice. The content was nothing more than the Dragon Prince's experience in the lower world.

Until the end, Prime Minister Turtle took out a jade edict and began to read out the list of birthday gifts.