Immortal through Beast Taming-Chapter 444 - 15: The Entry Assessment
Immortal City, White Jade Tower.
Surrounding an immortal platform, seventy-two shadows slowly emerged.
Some of these figures had unclear features, some appeared expressionless, and only a few had eyes that flickered with light.
"According to a report from a fellow cultivator from the Ocean Abyss Realm, there have been two visitors."
"They claim to be cultivators from the Celestial Essence Realm, a realm sharing the same origins with the Tianming World, under the command of the Immortal Palace, an Immortal King-level power in the Immortal Realm!"
"Long ago, the Celestial Essence Realm ceased sending prodigies to the Source Realm, likely having lost the method to activate the teleportation array to the Source Realm. Now, after tens of thousands of years, they have returned to the Source Realm."
"Additionally, the Celestial Essence Realm is not yet a member of the Cultivation Alliance. After being isolated for such a long time, it’s unclear how far it has developed."
"Following tradition, our Steward Hall will dispatch a steward to test the strength of these two and to rule out the possibility of them being Celestial Demon Sect spies. Is there anyone here willing to take on this task?"
After the central figure spoke, most of the shadows did not respond. The owners of these shadows were not in Immortal City, and the remaining conscious shadows collectively gazed at a particular figure.
This figure was a distinguished young man with an imposing aura.
"Immortal Palace... Celestial Essence Realm..." Upon hearing the name of this realm, he showed an expression of interest.
"Shangguan, your Tianming Realm has also lost contact with the Celestial Essence Realm for quite some time. Now that they have found a way to re-enter the Source Realm and have sent their prodigies, we won’t contend with you for this." Several people spoke up.
"Thank you, then I will take responsibility for assessing these two’s abilities." The shadow of the cultivator named Shangguan spoke.
His status was none other than a prodigy from the Tianming Immortal Palace, and the strongest prodigy residing in the Source Realm for Tianming Immortal Palace!
His strength was formidable.
He once seized a wisp of immortal essence from the hands of a Celestial Demon Sect cultivator, and through the immortal power contained within, he cultivated an Acquired Immortal Body in times of crisis.
For this reason, although the Tianming Immortal Palace only joined the Cultivation Alliance after being saved by it and hasn’t been part of it for long, Shangguan’s potential allowed him to easily become a steward in the Source Realm Steward Hall of the Cultivation Alliance.
Moreover, his strength was considered quite formidable among all the stewards.
Now, the arrival of the Celestial Essence Realm, sharing the same origin as the Tianming Realm, made the prodigies from other cultivation realms realize that the position of the Tianming Realm within the Cultivation Alliance was likely to strengthen.
If they could form an alliance with the Celestial Essence Realm, then the voice of the Tianming Realm would definitely become more powerful.
The Immortal Palace itself was one of the strongest powers in the Immortal Realm, apart from a few Immortal Emperor-level forces, so naturally, its two lower realms would not be weak. A strong alliance could certainly elevate them to become a new power within the Cultivation Alliance.
The other stewards leaving this assessment to Shangguan was a gesture of goodwill, allowing him the first opportunity to interact with the prodigies of a realm sharing their origin.
"Considering the time, soon my Tianming Immortal Palace will also have new junior disciples arriving at the Source Realm. I’m curious how the prodigies of the Celestial Essence Realm measure up against those of the Tianming Realm."
Shangguan smiled slightly, his true self already in motion, feeling confident that the Tianming Realm would still have the upper hand, for the records show that when the two realms were in contact, the Tianming Immortal Palace was clearly a little stronger!
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Apart from the departing Steward Shangguan, other stewards residing in Immortal City, out of curiosity, left their cultivation sites to witness Steward Shangguan’s assessment.
Besides, detecting the commotion, some ordinary Divinity Transformation Cultivators without positions in Immortal City also ascended one after another, looking towards the outskirts of the city.
"The stewards have all emerged; it seems newcomers have arrived in Immortal City."
"Let’s go, see the newcomer assessment battles."
"Wondering which steward is responsible for the assessment this time. If the newcomer is not strong enough, they might end up having their Dao heart shattered by a steward!"
To become a Cultivation Alliance steward, one’s strength must be exceptional among various cultivation realms, and though the Divinity Transformation prodigies within the city were proud, they knew the gap between themselves and these alliance stewards.
It could be said that the hard standard for becoming a steward was to possess combat power close to an immortal body level, and the talent destined for ascension, overcoming the Ascension Tribulation.
Outside Immortal City, Lin Jing and Gu Youran had already landed, waiting.
Moments later, they simultaneously sensed many formidable divine senses focusing on their location.
"You two, are the prodigies from the Celestial Essence Realm?" Steward Shangguan descended outside the city, looking at Lin Jing, who was at the early stage of Divinity Transformation, and Gu Youran, who was at the late stage, and made a sound of intrigue.
Lin Jing was straightforward; Shangguan found out that Lin Jing was a cultivator practicing the Immortal Palace’s Beast Taming Technique.
It was unusual for a cultivator of the Beast Taming Technique to be a representative of the Celestial Essence Realm entering the Source Realm. After all, this technique wasn’t favored by top prodigies in the Tianming Realm.
Facing Gu Youran, however, Steward Shangguan’s expression turned serious and earnest.
This female cultivator’s strength was not simple; her cultivation technique and physique were elusive even to him. It probably wasn’t the mainstream Immortal Palace technique. Yet Shangguan wasn’t surprised, as over the years, some cultivators would indeed modify the Immortal Palace’s techniques, aiming for better personal compatibility rather than consistent improvement.
Shangguan’s guess was correct. Gu Youran’s cultivation was a technique modified by the first-generation Ancient Emperor, the "Yuanyuan Immortal Art," characterized by its adaptability to any extreme environment — performing extraordinarily whether outside the realm, deep sea, or in the void. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
The first-generation Ancient Emperor developed such a cultivation technique, fearing the day might come when the Ancient Country would suffer a severe blow. In the absence of the Dragon Vein and the country’s good fortune, cultivators relying on the "True Dragon Secret Technique" would experience a dramatic decline in combat power. Therefore, before departing, the first-generation Ancient Emperor instructed that the Ancient Race must ensure several prodigies practice something other than "True Dragon Secret Technique," such as the "Yuanyuan Immortal Art," ensuring that even if the Celestial Essence Star exploded, the Ancient Race cultivators could rise again in extreme environments like the starry sky.
"Welcome, both of you. According to protocol, I need to ascertain whether you two are undercover agents from the Celestial Demon Sect. The examination is straightforward — a few rounds of combat with me!"
"There is no need for you to hold back, as your displayed strength will determine the accommodations and specific privileges within the city that the Cultivation Alliance will arrange for you!"
"I wonder who intends to undergo the examination first?"
Lin Jing and Gu Youran exchanged glances.
"I’ll go first," Lin Jing spoke.
He was worried that Gu Youran might be too weak or unfamiliar with the opponent, resulting in a poor performance.
It’s still better if he first gauges the situation for Gu Youran.
"Alright," Gu Youran nodded.
Upon seeing this, Steward Shangguan narrowed his eyes slightly, finding it strange. In terms of strength, it seemed obvious the female cultivator was more astonishing, even he couldn’t gauge her fully, yet there seemed to be a tendency to defer to Lin Jing between the two.
"This junior brother, may I ask your name?"
