The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 453 - 443: This Person is Ignorant of His Own Limitations
Never mind how many banners the Demon Clan Leader had planted, on the Yuqing Platform, all those who heard Yuxuan’s suggestion were getting excited.
Isn’t it just a matter of endurance?
"Taoist, why not let me try first?"
Ji Ye was fairly confident in himself; he specialized in Artifact Refining and possessed exceptionally strong mental power, and moreover, he had a robust physique. Most importantly, he had great endurance.
Having courted Bi Yu for so many years without a response, he’d endured that, so what couldn’t he endure?
Everyone knew that the first one might not have it easy, but Ji Ye’s willingness to take the lead was indeed a bold way to make his presence felt.
The crowd was also curious about the power of this item, so they let Ji Ye step up.
The moment Ji Ye arrived at the palm of the Heavenly Demon Hand, he felt an immense pressure coming over him. It was at this moment that everyone was shocked to discover that the giant hand could move—it was now closing its fist.
Ji Ye spat out a mouthful of blood, and Yuxuan hurriedly waved his hand to rescue Ji Ye, instructing Yuquan who stood beside him, "Take note, two breaths."
Hearing this duration, Ji Ye almost spit out another mouthful of blood.
Jesus, wasn’t that just going up and coming right back down?
Instant knockout?
Was this thing really that fierce?
Only then did the people start to have a preliminary understanding of the Heavenly Demon Hand. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮
If no one was even controlling it and it could make an Enlightened Realm Cultivator bleed within such a short time, wouldn’t it be even more devastating if someone actually used it?
Actually, this was somewhat of a misunderstanding.
If one didn’t step onto the palm of the Heavenly Demon Hand, it wouldn’t be so powerful, but once on it, one would directly face the strongest pressure of the five fingers.
Seeing Ji Ye’s performance, others who had been eager to try began to back off.
Admittedly, there were many who were stronger than Ji Ye, but they weren’t that much stronger.
"Sister Hong Yue, would you like to give it a try?"
Bi Yu began to persuade Hong Yue, who didn’t pay her any mind.
Trying to trick me again, do you think I’m a fool?!
Hong Yue had no interest in becoming the Emperor, and moreover, she knew the story of "The Four Kings and The Emperor." Since Yuxuan had spoken thus, perhaps only those who had been kings or emperors could endure, and all others were just there to set the scene.
So why bother going up in the first place?
To become part of the background?
"If you want to go, then go. Don’t drag me into it."
Bi Yu could only laugh and say, "Alright, I’ll give it a try."
When Ji Ye saw that Bi Yu was the next to go, his heart was suddenly filled with emotion.
Sister Bi Yu must not bear to see me embarrassed alone; that’s why she stood out.
She’s so kind!
Ji Ye was touched.
However, as Bi Yu stood in the Heavenly Demon Hand, twelve white lotus petals unfolded around her. The giant hand tried to clench, but the petals blocked it, preventing any movement.
About ten breaths later, Bi Yu voluntarily leaped out, saying regretfully, "That’s as long as I could hold on."
Clearly, she still had strength to spare, but she didn’t push herself to the limit.
Yuxuan then instructed Yuquan to take note.
"Ten breaths."
With the proper demonstration from Bi Yu, the rest of the people gained confidence, knowing what to do.
They didn’t need to endure for long, just longer than the others.
However, with this comparison, everyone felt Ji Ye was somewhat of a fool.
Although everyone was mentally prepared, knowing that the first one to go up would have no advantage, two breaths were indeed...
You should at least have held on for three breaths...
It was then that Bi Yu consoled Ji Ye, "Brother Ye, don’t be sad. You were just the first to go without knowing the strategy. If you had been prepared, you definitely could have lasted longer. It’s also thanks to you that I knew what to do. Don’t be upset."
The disheartened Ji Ye suddenly felt empowered again.
Sister Bi Yu really is too understanding!
Hong Yue silently curled her lip at the side. When it came to training men, Bi Yu was indeed more skillful.
Eh...
Hong Yue suddenly had a flash of inspiration – she could learn from Bi Yu how to make a man devoted!
Saying now that Lin Yun should love only her was already too late, after all, there were so many enchanting women involved, and they were not so easily dismissed.
But it was not too late to mend the fold after the sheep had been lost. Starting from now, she would learn and apply it next time, making sure to arrange Lin Yun properly and clearly!
If it hadn’t been a meeting, she would have asked right away. Now, all she could do was wait on the sidelines, watching the third person step forward.
This person was an Acolyte of the Imperial Clan. Seeing that Bi Yu had managed, he thought he could too. He unfolded his protective shield and stepped onto the Heart Guarding, lasting only three breaths before coming down.
It was then that everyone realized that the White Lotus Sect Leader, who only seemed to slack off, was actually so powerful.
The Righteous Path, Demonic Path, and Imperial Clan each had representatives step forward, with the highest record staying at ten seconds.
Zhao Lingyu then began to stir.
"Do you want to go?"
Fang Yu noticed Zhao Lingyu’s thoughts, and she nodded. She also knew her Cultivation Level wasn’t high, but she had the Nine States Cauldron, which was highly effective at resisting suppression. Maybe it was worth a try.
"Then go ahead."
After all, going up and down took at least two breaths; at most, it would result in injury. With Yuxuan on standby for protection, it wouldn’t be serious.
Letting Zhao Lingyu get hurt a few times would also be beneficial for her.
And so, the first person who hadn’t reached the Upper Realm stood out.
As Zhao Lingyu stepped onto the palm, the giant hand immediately tried to clench. It was then the Nine States Cauldron emerged from Zhao Lingyu’s body.
The giant hand could no longer close, and Zhao Lingyu felt some pressure but was still able to withstand it.
Time passed slowly, and finally, Zhao Lingyu’s forehead began to show sweat.
She actually didn’t feel the pressure from the Heavenly Demon Hand; her exhaustion was all because of using the Nine States Cauldron.
Yuxuan watched her persist, from ten breaths, to sixty breaths, and now, it had already been the time it takes an incense stick to burn.
This duration of persistence had far surpassed the others.
But Zhao Lingyu had reached her limit as well.
She didn’t blindly persist and chose to step down on her own.
"Can using the power of a Divine Artifact even count?"
Yue Ningshuang expressed her dissatisfaction, and Yuxuan indifferently said, "If you have one, you can use it too. For a king, both fate and strength are very important."
Yuxuan didn’t even look at Yue Ningshuang; his gaze rested upon Zhao Lingyu.
Who could have thought that the future king of the Mortal Realm would be a woman?
And this woman’s cultivation level isn’t even high yet.
Her Fate Purple Dragon was already showing faint traces of gold. If nothing unexpected happened, Zhao Lingyu was about to be chosen as the king.
It’s just a pity, even if Zhao Lingyu is chosen as king now, the others won’t submit to her.
Strength and fate are both indispensable. Without sufficient strength, merely relying on a title, even if one became a king, they couldn’t command the world.
But...
Yuxuan wasn’t really selecting a king.
At the foot of the mountain, the Demon Clan Leader silently marked Zhao Lingyu.
"You’ll have to die later, along with Lin Yun."
In her mind, Lin Yun was already on the must-die list as well.
And Zhao Lingyu, possessing the Central Plains Human Race’s divine object of fate, was bound to become a threat in the future, her current low cultivation level notwithstanding.
So, it would be best to kill her.
After this decisive battle, the Demon Race will no longer need to hide.
Forget about resisting the Demon Race in the future; today is the grand decisive battle!
The Demon Clan Leader made full preparations for the battle. At this moment, the people on Yuqing Platform also felt that it was unlikely anyone would deliberately surpass Zhao Lingyu now. Those with cultivation could endure like Zhang Biyu, lasting ten breaths; those without cultivation would need a Divine Artifact.
If you have neither, then why go up there? To vomit blood for amusement?
"Is there anyone else who wants to challenge?"
Seeing that no one else was coming forward to challenge, Yuxuan asked.
Everyone was reluctant but helpless.
But in their hearts, they harbored the thought of paying lip service while defying authority in secret; you can be the king, but whether I listen to you will depend on my mood.
It was at this moment that Fang Yu stood up.
"You want to challenge?"
Yuxuan asked.
Fang Yu shook her head and said, "I have no interest in power or influence, I just want to ask, what would happen if this evil object falls into the hands of the Demon Race?"
"If the Demon Race gets their hands on it, they will be able to break this heaven and earth, and the Mortal Realm will see a bunch of havoc-wrecking demons, with the Human Race becoming mere food for the Demon Race."
"This old Taoist is baselessly sullying our name; we Demon Race don’t eat people!"
The Demon Clan Leader, watching secretly, retorted with indignation.
Eating people is too low-end; they just consume human dreams, various thoughts, and essence, qi, and spirit.
Can this be considered food?
We’re not stupid; there’s no way we would kill everyone all at once!
Just like keeping egg-laying hens, you have to let them keep laying eggs!
The behavior of killing the goose that lays the golden eggs is something only fools would do.
On Yuqing Platform, after hearing Yuxuan’s words, Fang Yu felt a tremendous pressure.
The Demon Capital is very powerful; just recall how Hu Yuling, a single demon, could use a spell to plunge all of Shenxiao Sect into slumber—they must have even more powerful demons.
After pondering a while, she still stood up.
"I want to try to see if I can destroy it."
Fang Yu held the Cloud Rain Sword, ready to try.
She faintly felt that her sword and this gigantic hand might be somewhat related.
And she felt her sword was very powerful, perhaps capable of severing this broken hand.
The Demon Clan Leader at the foot of Yuqing Mountain laughed again.
"Was your former Sect Master this amusing? Truly ignorant of the immensity of heaven and earth, wanting to chop a Heavenly Demon Instrument with a mere broken sword, she does not even know what a Heavenly Demon Instrument is! An ant’s strength, daring to... Good heavens!"
She hadn’t finished her words when the scene on Yuqing Platform shocked her.
After Yuxuan nodded, Fang Yu raised her Cloud Rain Sword, concentrated fully, and soon the sword was surrounded by golden flames and thunderbolt, embodying Yin and Yang, replete with the Five Spirits. With one slash, a crack appeared on the Heavenly Demon Hand.
Too bad she didn’t say "holy shit."
Nothing could better express her emotions than those two words.
The Heavenly Demon Instrument was truly damaged.
Because the sword in Fang Yu’s hand was tempered by Golden Divine Thunder and forged by Golden Divine Fire—it was the Golden Legend.
This slash directly caused the Heavenly Demon Hand to crack open.
"Such a strong slash; she surely can’t deliver a second one like that," said the Demon Clan Leader, fixated on Fang Yu, but then she saw Fang Yu catch her breath for a moment and the sword in her hand gathered an even stronger radiance.
Good lord, was that just a probing strike just now?
She couldn’t wait any longer; if she allowed Fang Yu another strike, the Heavenly Demon Instrument would be gone.
"All demons, heed my command, take action!"
