Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation-Chapter 461 - 454 I Want to Apply for Several More Items

Before Sect Master Ji Changsi could ask, Yan Sha, who was beside him, took the initiative and said, "Yes, Sect Master, Elder Brother Lao Liu is indeed very strong, I have seen it with my own eyes."

Ji Changsi slightly furrowed his brow; he had called Elder Ming Mu to inquire about this matter because he had seen Lao Liu with Elder Ming Mu earlier that day.

That pale face, which at a glance looked like the result of indulgence, made it hard for Ji Changsi to believe even the most extravagant praises from Elder Ming Mu.

At that moment, the prohibition on the room was triggered.

Seeing that it was Lao Liu, Elder Ming Mu hurriedly deactivated the room's prohibition.

"Lao Liu, do you have anything you wish to ask me?" Elder Ming Mu asked with a concerned expression.

Unlike the Sect Master, Elder Ming Mu had great expectations for Ding Huan. Before Ding Huan's arrival, he would even wait outside daily in anticipation.

Ji Changsi's frown deepened; he didn't mind Elder Ming Mu seeking external help, as most weaker Immortal Sects did the same.

The Da Fan Immortal Sect of this generation lacked any outstanding new stars, only ever failing to find a strong external supporter.

But Ding Huan, with his frail appearance and the look of one who indulged excessively, truly displeased Ji Changsi. He couldn't believe such a person could be strong at all.

Elder Ming Mu, worried about possible discord between the Sect Master and Ding Huan, quickly added, "Lao Liu, this is our Da Fan Immortal Sect's Sect Master Ji Changsi."

Sect Master? Ding Huan quickly gave a bow, "Lao Liu has seen the Sect Master."

Ji Changsi nodded his head but had no intention of speaking.

Ding Huan didn't mind; everyone was just collaborating, with little emotion involved, so why pretend to be excessively enthusiastic?

He said to Elder Ming Mu with a fist salute, "Elder Ming Mu, I would like to inquire if I can participate in additional events?"

Elder Ming Mu was surprised, and although he thought Ding Huan was joking, he explained, "But many of the events have conflicting times when they are held."

Ding Huan smiled, "I know. What I mean is, if our Da Fan Immortal Sect doesn't have a suitable candidate for the Battle Array event, could I possibly register for it? My Array Dao is fairly decent."

Elder Ming Mu nodded, "There are quotas for both Array Dao and talismanic, and our Da Fan Immortal Sect is quite weak in Talisman Arrays; although we've assembled three people, the outcome is more or less always elimination."

"Thank you, Elder Ming Mu. Then, could you please add my name for both Array Dao and talismanic? Should there be any conflicts during the contests, I shall prioritize Fighting," Ding Huan said joyfully.

Elder Ming Mu, puzzled, looked at Ding Huan, "Lao Liu, why do you wish to exert so much effort?"

In his opinion, even if Ding Huan registered for Array Dao and talismanic contests, it was unlikely that he'd win first place. So, why register at all?

The sole purpose of Lao Liu representing the Da Fan Immortal Sect in these contests was the rewards. Registering for extra events with no hope of achieving high ranks also meant no rewards.

Ding Huan seriously stated, "That is precisely the second matter I wanted to discuss with Elder Ming Mu.

"If I help the Da Fan Immortal Sect achieve first place among the Immortal Sects, I will require two fewer Immortal Spirit Veins as my prize, but I would like to have the Soul Devouring Ring instead."

Not only Elder Ming Mu but even Sect Master Ji Changsi, who was displeased with Ding Huan, stared at him wide-eyed; did this youngster know how nonsensical his words were?

First place among the Immortal Sects? Wishful thinking.

Since the commencement of the Immortal Sects' Grand Contest, the first place had always been reserved for a single Immortal Sect—the Jiukun Immortal Sect.

The Eight-star Jiukun Immortal Sect from the Great Immortal Domain had been in first place since the establishment of the Immortal Sect rankings.

The other Immortal Sects always competed for second place.

Furthermore, this generation's Jiukun Immortal Sect had produced two outstanding and astonishing disciples, Zuo Liang and Mu Qingqing.

Rumors said that both Zuo Liang and Mu Qingqing were invincible amongst their peers and were known as the Jiukun Twin Prides.

Seeing Elder Ming Mu remain silent, Ding Huan had to repeat, "Is it possible, Elder Ming Mu?"

"I guess, but you must prioritize Fighting," was all Elder Ming Mu could concede to Ding Huan's request.

"Elder Ming Mu, rest assured, I will give my all in Fighting," Ding Huan confidently assured, before saying his goodbyes and leaving.

He had looked through the contest rules, and with his ability, there was a chance of obtaining first place in two events.

"He's not problematic, is he?" Ji Changsi, watching Ding Huan's departing figure, even forgot to question Ding Huan's earlier words.

Elder Ming Mu replied, "Sect Master, there is absolutely no problem with Lao Liu's strength. While I do not know why he wants to participate in both the Battle Array and Combat Talisman, I dare to assert his strength in Fighting.

"You see him now, appearing so listless, right? In reality, he's in disguise. Before this, his Daoist Rhythm was robust, his Immortal Essence overflowing, certainly not the traits of a weak person.

"I, as a Daluo Immortal, even felt somewhat trepidatious watching his Heavenly Tribulation."

"You're saying Lao Liu deliberately disguised himself as this overindulgent figure after changing his appearance?" Ji Changsi was astounded as he looked at Elder Ming Mu.

Elder Ming Mu nodded, "Yes, he not only changed his appearance but also his Daoist Rhythm. When he had just arrived, had he not called out to me, I wouldn't have even recognized him."

"Alright, give him the spot if he dares to ask for it," Ji Changsi decided then and there.

It was not unusual for someone to change their appearance, but to alter one's very Daoist Rhythm was terrifying.

He was, after all, an Immortal King and even he couldn't change his own Daoist Rhythm.

In other words, not just him, but even an Immortal Emperor couldn't accomplish such a feat.

If one could change their Daoist Rhythm, the Nine Court Immortal Law of the Immortal Court would be nothing but decoration.

Because it would mean a suspect could at any time alter the fluctuations of the Space Law around them and change their Dao Rhythm Law as well.

After saying this, Ji Changsi recalled something and sternly looked at Elder Ming Mu and Yan Sha, "You must remember, the words spoken by Elder Ming Mu today must not be repeated.

The matter of Lao Liu changing his appearance and Daoist Rhythm, if it leaks, could be dangerous for him and even more so for our Da Fan Immortal Sect."

"Sect Master, rest assured." Without Ji Changsi's reminder, Ming Mu already knew that this matter was no trivial issue.

He had long since instructed Yan Sha not to reveal any information about Ding Huan.

In fact, he still didn't know who Ding Huan really was. He only knew that the matter of Ding Huan being able to change the Daoist Rhythm was out of the ordinary.

...

As soon as Rong Xiyu returned to her room, she shut the door and stayed inside.

Clearly, she had not yet emerged from her self-reproach and regret.

Ding Huan, on the other hand, was studying the tournament schedule; the first day would kick off the Fighting competition, followed by the Alchemy competition on the second day.

The third day would inaugurate the Battle Artifact competition, with the Array competition on the fourth, and the Talisman competition beginning on the fifth day.

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These competitions would not be able to be finished in just a few days, so they would be conducted concurrently.

Ding Huan knew that further study would be pointless; he must wait for his own drawing of lots to determine if there was enough time to prepare.

Overnight passed, and early the next day Ding Huan received a message from Ming Mu. When he came out, he saw Sect Master Ji Changsi and Elder Ming Mu already waiting for him with a group of people.

Perhaps it was an illusion, but Ding Huan felt that Sect Master Ji Changsi's countenance seemed much more amiable than yesterday, he even smiled at him.

Ding Huan also clasped his fists in greeting, "Sect Master, Elder Mu, shall we set out now?"

"Let's go, may our Da Fan Immortal Sect start the competition with victory," Sect Master Ji Changsi said with a wave of his hand, offering encouragement.

Da Fan Immortal Sect was now a Five-star Immortal Sect. From the Jade Scroll given to him by Ming Mu, Ding Huan knew that Da Fan Immortal Sect had also once been a Seven-star Immortal Sect.

Ding Huan let his Divine Will sweep out, and he quickly found the Yaochi Jade Maiden Sect, but what made Ding Huan frown was that he did not see Wen Zhixi.

Something felt off.

Wen Zhixi, as a third-level Immortal Array Master and a third-level Void Array Pattern Master, how could she possibly not participate in the Immortal Sects tournament?

Hua Xiaoqian's intention in taking Wen Zhixi as a disciple must be for her to take part in the Array competition.

Today should be the day for the Fighting competition, so maybe that's why Wen Zhixi need not come.

While that was the logical explanation, Ding Huan still decided to inquire at the Yaochi Jade Maiden Sect later.

The first event of the Immortal Sects tournament, the Fighting competition, seemed to involve only three participants from each sect, but when added together, there were as many as thirty to forty thousand contenders.

Half Still Immortal City was a new city, specially built with the ranking competition of the Immortal Sects in mind, so the square of the Immortal Sects tournament could even be described as vast.

There were two entrance areas into the square for the Immortal Sects tournament; one area was for viewers, and the other for participating cultivators.

Under the repeated instructions of Ji Changsi and Elder Ming Mu, Ding Huan followed Yan Sha, Lu Qiansi, and the others into the participant cultivators' entrance zone.

Although there were dozens of array gates for entry into the entrance area, there were also many cultivators participating, and queuing was necessary.

Ding Huan followed behind the others, listening to Yan Sha describe some details of the competition, when he suddenly saw a cultivator in front get slapped away.

What had happened?

Not only was Ding Huan stunned, but the others were as well.

Ding Huan saw the slung man crash into an Array Formation Card, spewing out a Blood Arrow from his mouth.

Others might not know how serious the injury of this individual was, but with a scan of his Divine Will, Ding Huan knew the man's meridians had been broken in more than a dozen places, and his Sea of Consciousness had cracked.

Truly ruthless.

Before Ding Huan could ask, the man who had slapped him coldly said, "Concealing one's cultivation to participate in the competition, eleven spirit meridians destroyed, Purple Mansion cracked open, deduct one hundred from the ranking points of the Immortal Sect."

Ding Huan silently observed the severely injured individual lying on the ground. Perhaps this person had obtained some ancient Concealing Divine Ability and thought he could conceal himself, which was truly seeking death.

This was the Immortal Sects ranking competition, which clearly stipulated that only cultivators below Da Yi Immortal could participate, and none could be over ten thousand years in bone age.

A Da Yi Immortal concealing their cultivation to participate, what was he thinking?

Ding Huan guessed that the Immortal Sect of this individual must have been implicated too, perhaps this Da Yi Immortal was someone they had invited, and the Immortal Sect itself did not know he was a Da Yi Immortal.

Whether in terms of cultivation or bone age, if the Immortal Court could not even clarify this, they shouldn't be hosting such a competition.

Ding Huan was not concerned, however, Yan Sha's face turned pale.

He thought of Ding Huan.

Ding Huan's Heavenly Tribulation was formidable, but Elder Mu only knew that Ding Huan's level was that of a Profound Immortal and did not know exactly how old Ding Huan was.

Instinctively, he was about to look back at Ding Huan, but it was already his turn to enter.

Yan Sha could only insert his Identity Jade and then draw a participation number.

Following Yan Sha, Ding Huan did the same, inserting his Identity Jade and drawing a number.

Seeing that there was nothing improper about Ding Huan, Yan Sha finally let out a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, Ding Huan's bone age was not over ten thousand years.

If Ding Huan knew what Yan Sha was thinking, he would spit out a mouthful of blood, ten thousand years?

Sigh, how should he explain?

(Goodnight, fellow Daoists!)