In a flash, 50 years went by!
50 years of time was more than half of a mortal's life, but for cultivators, it was just a short period of closed door cultivation. However, during these 50 years, a legend rose in the celestial clan!
This legend spread between the Eastern Continent and the Southern Continent. This legend was about an Empyrean Exalt cultivator. This cultivator wore white and had a head of white hair. He was followed by a Golden Exalt sea dragon.
He traveled through more than 30 continents in the two continents to find Empyrean Exalts to battle!
There were nearly 100 Empyrean Exalts in the two continents, including those that weren't recruited by Grand Empyreans and those that were in closed door cultivation all year round.
In particular, the Southern Continent had far more Empyrean Exalts than the Eastern Continent.
After all, the Eastern Continent was originally ranked second among the five continents, but after Grand Empyrean Gemini reincarnated and her soul split again, it became the continent with the least Empyrean Exalts.
This white-robed Empyrean Exalt challenged other Empyrean Exalts. His battles caused the world to rumble, and almost everyone in the sects of the two continents knew about him.
In the Nuo Yun Continent, he battled the Nuo Yun Sect's Empyrean Exalt ancestor!
In the Hai Luo Continent, he battled the Dao Sect's Empyrean Exalt ancestor!
In the Nine Devil Continent, he battled the Devil Heavenly Dao's Empyrean Exalt ancestor!
In the Spirit Dragon Continent, he battled Empyrean Exalt Hang Tao under Grand Empyrean Dao Yi!
In the Ling Mountain Continent, he battled Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng under Grand Empyrean Wu Feng!
Battle after battle, battle after battle, earth-shattering battle, created a legend, created a name!
White-Haired Empyrean Exalt!
Not many people knew of Wang Lin's name, and it was impossible for the rumors to spread. Due to various clues, people found out that Wang Lin had a head of white hair, and he was called White-Haired Empyrean Exalt by all cultivators!
Rumor had it that the white-haired Empyrean had only lost 20 or so of the 100 challenges he had participated in. However, he had won the rest of the challenges one after another. With such a shocking battle record, his fame had spread to the Northern Province, the Western Province, and even the Central Province.
Almost all the Empyrean Exalts in the celestial clan knew that there was an unknown White-Haired Empyrean Exalt that had extremely powerful combat power!
Rumor had it that this white-haired Empyrean Exalt's last battle was against Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi in the Mountain Sea Continent, and he lost that battle!
After the failure, there was no news of him for several years.
"Rumor has it that the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt fought Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi above the Mountain Sea. During that battle, the sea collapsed and the world seemed like it was going to collapse. At that time, the Old Man was at the edge of the Mountain Sea. When he saw the monstrous waves, he vaguely saw the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt's figure!"
In the Mountain Sea Continent, there was a trading ground specially prepared for the cultivators of the various sects. In a restaurant in the city, an old man wearing a Daoist robe drank wine and spoke slowly.
There were four or five cultivators beside him, and they all listened with rapt attention.
"Unfortunately, the White-Haired Empyrean lost this battle." The old man sighed again and again. It was as if he was extremely familiar with the White-Haired Empyrean, and felt pity for him.
A young cultivator sneered and said, "Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi is rumored to be extremely close to the legendary Ascendant Empyrean Exalt. Even if the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt is a supreme existence, he will still lose to Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi!"
"Everyone knows that due to Grand Empyrean Exalt Dao Yi's existence, there are many Empyrean Exalts in the Southern Continent. Grand Empyrean Exalt Dao Yi never forces Empyrean Exalts to become his subordinates, but any Empyrean Exalt in the Southern Continent, whether they are under Grand Empyrean Exalt Dao Yi or not, can go to the Dao Yi Sect to listen to the dao lectures that are held once every 100 years. That's why many Empyrean Exalts of the Eastern Continent come to my Southern Continent.
"In my opinion, the reason the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt has challenged so many people over the past few decades is to attract the attention of Grand Empyrean Dao Yi so that he can recruit him." A middle-aged man holding a fan among the four or five cultivators smiled.
"How do you know Grand Empyrean Dao Yi hasn't tried to recruit the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt?
I heard that Great Heavenly Venerate Dao Yi tried to recruit this white-haired Heavenly Venerate more than 50 years ago but was rejected, "a black-robed old man said slowly as he scanned the crowd.
"Oh?
There was such a thing!? "
This restaurant wasn't big, and it was specially prepared for cultivators. It didn't sell food, only mellow wine. This wine was very famous in the area, and there was only a limited amount sold each day. It was very popular among cultivators.
At this moment, while these cultivators were talking, a young man in white was calmly sitting in the corner of the restaurant. He looked at the sky outside the restaurant and drank the wine in his hand.
He had a head of white hair, but he wasn't the only white-haired cultivator in the restaurant. There were three to five of them. As the White-Haired Empyrean Exalt became famous, more and more white-haired cultivators appeared.
Listening to the faint words entering his ears, Wang Lin put down his wine cup and frowned. He looked at the sky outside and silently pondered. During these 50 years, he had fought with many Empyrean Exalts. While he was accumulating his fame, he had also gained enlightenment from those battles. He had familiarized himself with the spells of Empyrean Exalts and tried to make himself stronger.
Three years ago, he came to the Mountain Sea Continent and fought with the strongest Empyrean Exalt of the continent, Hai Zi. In that battle, Wang Lin had lost!
He had sent out all of his avatars and still lost.
"That Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi can already fuse 70 spells into her finger. I'm not her match at all unless I wear the soul armor … But if I wear the soul armor, it won't be useful for training." Wang Lin picked up the wine cup and drank it in one gulp.
"During these 50 years, when both of my avatars appear, I can compress my current limit of nine spells three times!
It will be comparable to the 36 Soul Connecting spells.
"Aside from the battles, I'm also searching for the metal and wood essences. Once I obtain those two essences, I'll be able to form a true body. Once the five-element true body is completely fused, my main body will be able to fuse 18 spells into one fist. Adding on the time compression, I'll be comparable to an Empyrean Exalt with 72 spells!
"Then I'll be able to battle that Hai Zi again!
"Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng once said that there is a Mountain Sea Tree at the bottom of the Mountain Sea Continent. The entire Mountain Sea is supported by this giant tree, and what is sealed in the Mountain Sea Continent is the soul of the Mountain Sea Tree!
"This tree is extremely powerful, and it was sealed by the Celestial Ancestor. Even the Celestial Ancestor was injured because of it. However, because too much time has passed, the soul of the Mountain Sea Tree has already become a dead soul, leaving only its torso. However, there is enough wood essence energy inside the torso. If I can obtain it, I can condense my wood essence and form my true body!" Wang Lin drank wine and pondered.
"After my battle with Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi, I've been observing the Mountain Sea Continent. What Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng said is most likely true!
"Therefore, I must use the soul armor to defeat Empyrean Exalt Hai Zi's protection and enter the Mountain Sea Tree to absorb its wood essence energy!"
As Wang Lin pondered, his eyes revealed a decisive gaze. He put down the wine cup, left behind some origin stones, and walked out of the restaurant.
There were a lot of cultivation lands in this city built by cultivators. Aside from the various shops, there were also private stalls that sold the treasures they had obtained.
As Wang Lin walked through the city, his body disappeared without a trace. When he reappeared, he was in the sky far away. Just as he was about to move, his expression changed and he turned around.
The world behind Wang Lin distorted and a tall figure appeared. This figure was 100 feet tall and wore a purple robe that covered his entire body. There was a golden mask on his face, and the mask gave off a shocking pressure. When this person appeared, this pressure caused large amounts of ripples to appear in the surrounding space.
If one looked from the ground, it would look like the area where Wang Lin and the masked person were had become a rippling lake.
"So it's Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng's subordinate!"
Wang Lin slowly said.
"Wang Daoyou, it has been several years since we last met. I wonder if you have considered it …" The golden-masked cultivator seemed to be smiling as he looked at Wang Lin.
Back then, when Wang Lin and Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng fought, they were evenly matched. Since Wang Lin didn't wear the soul armor, they were evenly matched. Afterward, Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng found Wang Lin and passed a message from Grand Empyrean Wu Feng.
He wanted to recruit Wang Lin as his subordinate!
Aside from Grand Empyrean Dao Yi, this was the second Grand Empyrean that had expressed the intention to recruit Wang Lin. Wang Lin had also learned about Grand Empyrean Wu Feng over the years. It was indeed as the Devil Dao Sect's old ancestor had said. Grand Empyrean Wu Feng was extremely aloof and rarely valued Empyrean Exalts. Only Ascendant Empyrean Exalts would attract his attention.
"However, that doesn't mean there aren't any Empyrean Exalts under him. It's just that any Empyrean Exalt under him is extremely outstanding, such as Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng. After the battle, Wang Lin clearly felt that Chi Feng was holding back, just like himself."
"Back then, Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng sent a message from Grand Empyrean Wu Feng, but Grand Empyrean Wu Feng didn't come personally. He didn't even send a trace of his divine sense. He obviously thought that with my combat strength, I was only worthy of him sending a message … Compared to Grand Empyrean Dao Yi, he was obviously inferior.
"However, perhaps Grand Empyrean Dao Yi saw my combat power after putting on the soul armor." Wang Lin pondered a bit and clasped his hands at Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng.
"Fellow Cultivator Chi Feng, I still need to consider this matter. I haven't made a decision yet."
Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng wasn't surprised by Wang Lin's tactful refusal. He only looked at Wang Lin with pity and bitterly smiled.
"Wang Daoyou, as Empyrean Exalts, we have a very high status in the celestial clan. If a Grand Empyrean wants to recruit you, he must personally come. I understand this. Before I came, Grand Empyrean Wu Feng said that if you can pass the ninth palace, he will personally come, not with his divine sense!
"Wang Daoyou, if you have time, please go to the Empyrean Trial. If you can pass the ninth palace, I believe any one of the five Grand Empyreans will try to recruit you." After Empyrean Exalt Chi Feng finished speaking, he clasped his hands at Wang Lin and his body gradually disappeared.
Wang Lin silently pondered in the air. After a long time, he looked up at the sky.
"The Empyrean Trial … Grand Empyrean Dao Yi said that if I pass the ninth palace, I will come again. Grand Empyrean Wu Feng also said the same. Could it be that there is something mysterious about the ninth palace?"
Wang Lin had verified the method to enter the Empyrean Trial many times over the past 50 years, but he had never gone. Now his eyes lit up.
"I should go take a look!"
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