Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 583 - 454 My Disciple Zhou Yan Has the Bearing of a True Immortal!
Time flowed by.
The battles among the Immortals had already progressed to the fourth round, and the top thousand from each of the Four Realms had been selected.
Chen Jichuan paid the most attention to the Inner Realm.
"The Four Great Daoist Sects occupy fifty percent."
"The Immortal Sects of the Daoist branches take thirty percent."
"Loose cultivators across the Four Continents only take twenty percent."
Shenzhou is vast, containing boundless opportunities and countless prodigies, but even the Great Daoist Sects cannot monopolize everything. Outside of the Daoist sects, ordinary Immortals are far inferior to the Immortals of the Daoist sects. However, for the top-tier loose cultivators, each has their own fortuitous opportunities, no less than those of the orthodox Daoist lineage.
Among the Four Realms of the Immortals, the farther one progresses, the more spots are occupied by loose cultivators.
In the Inner Realm, only twenty percent of spots are taken by loose cultivators.
But in the External Realm and Dharma Body Realm, this number rises to thirty or forty percent.
By the Fourth Realm, loose cultivators claim fifty percent of the top thousand spots, most of whom are listed on the "Immortal Slaying List."
This demonstrates the extraordinary capabilities of loose cultivators.
"But Senior Brother Shen and Brother Liu are impressive too."
Chen Jichuan took note of Shen Mo and Liu Hechuan, both of whom had successfully entered the top thousand in the Fourth Realm.
Notably, Shen Mo, in the third round, battled twenty-three Fourth Realm Immortals in his group, winning twenty-two matches and drawing one. Even among the top thousand of the Fourth Realm, his performance was exceedingly remarkable.
"Senior Brother Shen used to be the Daoist Chief and mastered the ’One Origin to the End,’ possessing a profound foundation. He has also mastered many Absolute Skills within the East River Palace, which, when empowered by his Divine Skills, exude power comparable to Divine Skills themselves."
Chen Jichuan finished early and watched two additional matches of Shen Mo’s battles, unable to suppress his admiration.
Despite this Senior Brother of the East River Palace nearing his life’s limit, his immense strength explains why he is ranked around sixty on the "Immortal Slaying List."
This time he even has the chance to vie for the top spot in the Fourth Realm and compete for entry into the "Dayan Chessboard."
Shen Mo was not the only one.
Brother Liu, Liu Hechuan, was equally impressive.
His mastery of the Daoist Divine Skill "White Bone Life Killing Sword" delivers unparalleled destructive power, making him another contender with few losses. He only suffered a defeat by one move against a Daoist Chief from the Four Great Daoist Sects who lived in the same era as Shen Mo.
"In the Fourth Realm, those who make it to the top thousand either possess Divine Skills, wield Immortal Artifacts, or have extraordinarily deep Daoist cultivation."
Chen Jichuan watched several matches in succession, astonished repeatedly.
Among these contenders, most could match or surpass the Yu Ming Immortal Venerable and Golden Light Immortal Venerable in the Chongming Realm. A significant number even outclassed the illustrious Bixia Immortal Venerable and Xuanming Immortal Venerable.
"Impressive!"
"They’re all extremely impressive!"
Chen Jichuan nodded frequently, silently observing. Once the Dayan Victory Conference concludes, if he fails to prove himself as a True Immortal in the short term, he will inevitably compete alongside these individuals in the future. Evaluating their caliber also allows him to approximate the strength of Fourth-order Peak demons, making consistent observation worthwhile.
The top thousand had been determined.
Four rounds commence.
In this round, the top thousand contestants from the Four Realms will be divided into twenty groups to determine the top hundred.
Round-robin format.
Every individual must battle forty-nine matches, and the top five with the highest group scores will advance. 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶
This promises to be an exhilarating competition.
"A thousand contenders."
The True Immortals and Great Powers in the Turquoise Pool Pavilion turned their attention more intensely to the various arenas.
However, in their eyes, the battles of the first three realms were merely trifling affairs. The True Immortals’ primary focus was on the Fourth Realm matches.
Without surprise, the contestants most likely to prove Dao and become True Immortals in this era are among the top thousand of the Fourth Realm.
Most True Immortals focused on the Fourth Realm’s battle of arts.
But a few also paid attention to the other three realms.
For example, the East River Palace Master.
He occasionally glanced toward the Inner Realm arenas, a faint smile breaking through his typically stoic expression.
"Impressive."
"A one-thousand-three-hundred-year-old Daoist True Inheritor, maintaining an undefeated record at this stage—truly, East River’s disciple is exceptional."
Close to the East River Palace Master sat the thick-browed, wide-eyed Qu Shang Palace Master, who previously bestowed a treasure and was now watching "Zhou Yan." As the fourth round advanced, witnessing Chen Jichuan’s undefeated streak, he could not help expressing his admiration.
"This young man is remarkable."
Hearing Qu Shang Palace Master’s words, several nearby figures—such as Qianming Palace Master and Dongfan Palace Master—also nodded in agreement.
Performing exceptionally in the Inner Realm did not typically garner much attention from the True Immortals present.
Among those participating in the Victory Conference, most Inner Realm Immortals had lingered in this realm for tens of thousands of years, some nearing their life’s limit.
Such individuals have limited potential; no matter how strong their combat power, what use is it?
In a few thousand years, these individuals, at best External Realm or Dharma Body Realm Immortals, will turn to dust, unable to ascend the Fourth Realm’s Heavenly Ladder—what significance do they hold?
But "Zhou Yan" was different.
He was a Direct Transmission disciple under the East River Palace Master and a prized pupil. At merely one thousand three hundred years old, his combat strength reflects unparalleled potential.
The East River Palace Master’s unconcealed delight revealed just how satisfied he was with this disciple.
True Immortal!
Qu Shang Palace Master and others, like the East River Palace Master, were well aware that Zhou Yan had significant potential to one day prove Dao as a True Immortal.
Thus, they paid close attention to him, showering him with praise. They were willing to bestow Enlightenment Treasures—not out of ulterior motives. At their level, what could they possibly seek from a mere Inner Realm junior?
The willingness to grant treasures stems from their desire to assist a promising successor, hoping for his eventual ascension.
Nothing more.
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The Victory Conference continued, and the matches proceeded.
After the tenth round, the top hundred had been decided.
Among East River Palace’s lineage, in the Inner Realm, Chen Jichuan advanced undefeated, entering the top hundred with an invincible presence. He became the brightest star in the Inner Realm, attracting considerable attention from Daoist True Immortals and Five Continents Immortals, who frequently conversed with the East River Palace Master.
In the Heavenly Ladder Realm.
Liu Hechuan, despite his breathtaking mastery of Divine Skills, lacked the longevity in practice and bore some inherent weaknesses, ultimately falling short of advancing past the top thousand.
