Wilda said, "The second assessment is... a duel! Each person must choose an opponent, and only by defeating that opponent can one pass."Everyone was stunned at her announcement.A duel? They just needed to defeat one opponent to pass? Didn't that sound too easy?Compared to the difficulty of the first round, it was like heaven and earth.The cultivators all breathed a sigh of relief, smiles appearing on their faces.Elena also looked puzzled at the sudden shift in the difficulty of the rules, but seeing Wilda's stance, she understood the implication.The first round was to weed out the weak, selecting those above a certain standard.The second round was to meticulously choose.After all, there might be those who managed to pass through trickery, like that Romus Lowe, who would definitely become a target. It would be impossible for him to pass this round.As the field's attention subtly shifted toward Remus, who was only at the Golden Stage and could be easily taken down with
Emerson shook his head slowly, murmuring, "Even if I'm with ambition and aspirations, they can't be realized. Pitiful, truly pitiful me! Since that's the case, I'll just have to be the first one to pass."As he spoke, his body flashed instantly, moving as if teleporting in front of someone, and said coldly, "Divine Separation Stage? Trash!"Without the need for spirit energy to materialize a weapon, he simply concentrated his spirit energy on his fist and punched toward the person's chest.The person felt a great threat and subconsciously leaked out his spirit energy to defend.Emerson's fist collided with the person's protective spirit energy, and the person was sent flying backward like a kite with its string cut, soaring over the heads of the crowd.He flew a good hundred yards backward, landing outside the assessment area in the woods.The power of that punch was terrifying to the extreme.And the figure of that cultivator never emerged from the woods again.He sneered cold
Remus' voice wasn't loud.In fact, amidst the surrounding sounds of fighting, it was almost inaudible.But Emerson clearly saw the shape of his mouth. And his face instantly turned purplish-red, glaring at Remus with bloodshot eyes, nearly exploding with rage.How dare he insult him, how dare he!"You're seeking death!" Emerson roared, unable to contain his fury any longer.His spirit energy leaked out wildly, several times more intense than before.A ferocious wind emanated from Emerson, its epicenter unleashing enough force to uproot grass and repel nearby cultivators.Those at a distance stopped their engagements, their expressions morphing into ones of sheer terror at his formidable strength.For a brief moment, the assessment venue was engulfed in howling winds, creating an eerie standstill in time.Remus also felt the overwhelming pressure, his spirit energy instinctively surging forth in preparation for a counter.However, Wilda quelled the tumultuous winds with a mere
The person who could make the immortal appear must have been... Emerson.Wilda withdrew her spirit energy completely, remaining silent.Elena turned her head and said angrily, "This is your last chance. If you dare to act recklessly again, don't blame us for being merciless!"Emerson nodded reluctantly and said, "I will heed the teachings of the Masters!"He slowly sat down, bowing his head. He swore viciously in his heart that once his cultivation was sufficient, he would avenge this humiliation.Remus also didn't mention it further and slowly sat down, but his heart had become incredibly heavy.It seemed to hold true that there would always be greater powers in the vast world. He needed to be more cautious going forward.The assessment continued.Soon, the sounds of fighting and the collision of spirit energies filled the air again.The sight of nearly 100 Nascent Soul peak cultivators battling was nothing short of spectacular, covering the sky and every direction, with the
Wilda said, "The challenge for the third round is... enlightenment!"Enlightenment?Everyone's hearts instantly lifted, becoming exceptionally surprised.They had been practicing in the Longmoon Mountains for many years, and some of them had participated in the assessment more than once and seen many forms of the assessment, but that was the first time they had heard of such a stage.Even Elena looked puzzled.She had never heard of it.Wilda was calm and unhurried as she spoke, "I will recite a technique. Listen carefully and comprehend it with your heart! As for the criteria to pass, it will be the first 15 people who can utilize the technique. Those who succeed will enter the Monington Sacred Land!" As her words fell, the crowd instantly erupted.A technique? It was actually about comprehending a technique?The arduous trip was valuable.Apart from the four sacred lands, outside cultivators had never got the chance to come into contact with techniques.Even if some so-ca
Remus became increasingly astonished.In fact, for him to summon the water element was very simple.He didn't even need to draw blood, he simply had to silently recite the Nine Mysticism spell in his heart. He could also infuse spirit energy into the summoned element, achieving an effect similar to that of a grand technique.However, there was a drawback—once spirit energy was added to the mystical spell for an attack and it was dissolved by the opponent, a backlash was inevitable. Although the severity varied, there was always a risk of injuring oneself upon acting.That was why he had not used wizardry spells infused with spirit energy for a long time."Bartholomew and the others gathered spirit energy together and also suffered a backlash... No, that's not right, what they used was not a technique, but seemed like a minor spell similar to spirits and demons. All minor elements are also considered a branch of wizardry arts."A true technique, surely, is like what Master Hewit
After saying those words, Emerson subtly puffed out his chest, his eyes gleaming with even more pride. He felt one step closer to his revenge.Under her veil, Wilda's beautiful eyes showed hesitation because... the technique given was not complete.The last round of the assessment was not only to test whether they could comprehend but also whether they could identify errors.Now, Emerson hadn't noticed the mistake but managed to display the technique, which was very odd.Seeing her hesitation, Elena whispered, "Wilda, all the cultivators are watching. If you hesitate further, it might impact your reputation, making others think you are deliberately making things difficult."Wilda said cautiously, "As you know, the technique is not complete. How could he comprehend it?"Elena smiled and said, "Who cares how he managed to use it, as long as he can, that's good. But then again, if he could integrate an incomplete technique, doesn't that prove even more that he is the person destined
The crowd was collectively stunned.Emerson also turned sharply to look.Incomplete? How could it be incomplete?Wilda said with an untroubled demeanor, "Since Romus was the first to bring it up, naturally, he deserves a reward! Romus, if you can comprehend the technique among the first 20 people, you will pass."The crowd started to stir at those words, feeling as if they had been slapped hard in the face. They had intended to flatter Emerson, but it turned out Remus was actually right.Emerson's face turned as red as if it were bleeding. His hands clenched into fists, and his face took on an unprecedented shade of gloom.How dare he! He had stolen his spotlight again!But, he hadn't stolen it completely.He simply said, "Even if it's incomplete, it would only be for certain individuals. There are additional opportunities! Some people simply don't need them."He had to save his reputation somehow.Remus didn't even look at him, continuing to meditate with closed eyes."You.
Roman did not respond immediately and instead thought deeply about it with a serious expression.At this point, what happened to Remus no longer mattered. In fact, it might be better to say Roman would love to see Remus hurry off to fight the Upper Realms.But the issue was that people in the Upper Realms didn't know that Remus was still alive. What would they do if they saw him appear again? Would it affect Roman?It was like what the ghost kings initially thought—within the Three Realms, the only ones who could save Remus were Roman and Francis.Once Remus was exposed, Francis would naturally deny being the one who saved him, leaving Roman as the only one who could have done so. By then, he would become the target of everyone's criticism.So, before figuring out how to handle the aftermath, there was no way he could let Francis find out about this."Your Majesty?" Noticing Roman was hesitant to speak, the ghost kings couldn't help but urge him for a response.Roman took a deep
Remus didn't want to admit it, but he had to—here, he felt like he was immobile while the world around him was in constant motion.In other words, he had no control over what was happening and could only passively accept everything the world presented to him, without any right to refuse. The simplest metaphor was being forced to watch a movie while you were tied to a chair.Remus was feeling frantic again. It seemed he was truly trapped with no way out."Is Limbo really like this?" He felt powerless over the current situation. In his current state, he couldn't affect the Mortal Realm or the Underworld and was simply stuck here. If this wasn't Limbo, then what was?It was like how when a person died, it was not necessarily a complete disappearance. It could also be understood as being separated from friends and family, no longer able to meet, forever existing in different realms. Wasn't it the same case right now?Remus slowly descended into the forest, coming to a stop without any
Remus was shocked, staring blankly at the scene.Under normal circumstances, after reliving his life once, he should have just faded away. That was how it usually was for ordinary people. So, why hadn't he disappeared, and why were the scenes starting to repeat?As expected, after Remus snapped out of it, he heard voices coming from the mountaintop. It was once again the scene of Tyson holding a ruler, disciplining a sobbing Remus."Why... Why is this happening?" Remus muttered to himself, growing more and more shocked. "Is this what the so-called Limbo looks like, or did something go wrong?"For a moment, he didn't know whether to feel happy or worried. Naturally, he was happy because he still existed, but he was also worried because the current situation felt too unfamiliar.Remus remained calm and continued to look ahead. The scene shifted to the front of the prison, then to Kylie calling off their engagement, and then to various moments shared with the other women from his pas
"No!" Remus roared, feeling a bit panicked.According to human processes, after reliving one's memories, the spirits would depart the body as a farewell to the Mortal Realm, and the physical body would begin to decay and turn to dust.If that was the case, wouldn't he fade away into nothingness after revisiting all his memories as a specter?"No, no!" Remus started shouting, trying to stop it, because this was the final act of his specter. Once this moment passed, he would completely vanish into nothingness, and he was doing everything he could to prevent that.Unfortunately, the situation in front of him wouldn't change just because he willed it to. The result would be the same as from the start, continuing to unfold bit by bit."Candace Nightingale!" Remus shouted once again. Seeing Candace nearly being squashed by the Pathic Energies, he couldn't help but wish he could lend a hand in it. If she had been killed then, he wouldn't be filled with such regret now.The scene was sti
When Remus saw this, he suddenly started laughing.This scene was from when he first arrived at the prison. He was indeed nervous and worried outside the gate. After all, it was his first time coming down from the mountains and entering the outside world, especially since Tyson said this was the most dangerous place in the world.Because of that, he was extremely cautious when going in, afraid of getting beaten up. It was also here that he parted ways with Tyson, and he hadn't seen him since then.Remus looked at Tyson, wanting to take a closer look at him, but the scene changed once again.It was three years later, when Kylie came to break off their engagement. Adorned in luxurious designer brands, she arrogantly said, "We belong to different worlds. Give me the marriage contract!"If it weren't for the fact that she was a girl, Remus would have definitely given her a rough time. Why bother putting up an act?The scene shifted again. This time, he was at the Bowen family's luxur
Remus stared straight ahead for a moment, then began frantically looking around. All he saw was a dense forest surrounding him. There was no sign of Tyson anywhere.What terrified him even more was that when he looked down right after that, he discovered he had no body or spectral form.Remus quickly raised his hand, wanting to touch his arm, attempting to see if he was simply concealed. However, he unexpectedly couldn't feel his arm! It was as if he only had a pair of eyes to observe the world, and no one else could even see these eyes."How did this happen? What is this place?" Remus was completely panicked.Why did he see a scene from over 20 years ago? Did he travel back in time? Or was this scene simply playing itself back to him? Where exactly was he?The sound of a slap interrupted his train of thought.Remus sharply turned to look, and to his surprise, he could see the top of the mountain along the path.At the summit was a small thatched house, and in front of it sat a
Unfortunately, the problems kept coming one after another.Grant said, "That's a good idea, but how can Remus return to the Mortal Realm or even reach the Upper Realms? He's currently a specter and isn't able to go there!"The other four ghost kings froze. The favorable outcome made them overlook the necessary process. Remus couldn't reach the Upper Realms, which meant the fight between him and Francis couldn't happen.They all turned to look at Roman.Roman frowned deeply. There was actually a way to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm. Remus would have been able to think of it too, but he just couldn't see what was right under his nose.There was a term called "Soul Return". Remus could find a recently deceased body and enter it, allowing him to return to the Mortal Realm.But Roman's statement about not being able to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm wasn't a lie, because no resurrected body could ever match the strength of Remus' original form.Even if his specter poss
It was easy to tell from Paul's tone that he'd been holding it in for a long time. In fact, it wasn't just him. The other ghost kings also fell silent upon hearing this. The anger hidden within their hearts was stirred.It started with the Order of Nine Mysticisms' appearance.The Monarch of Mortals was humanity's leader, and all warriors and cultivators belonged to this group. Initially, everyone had faith in the Monarch. And, as the Pathic Energies naturally sought a vessel to inhabit, they naturally chose the first Monarch of Mortals.Later, the conflict between warriors and cultivators intensified, with the main issue being the plundering of the beast race.The warriors believed in coexistence between humans and beasts, while the cultivators viewed the beast race as inferior and thought they should be exploited.After several generations of Monarchs, the tension finally erupted, marking the beginning of the Battle of the Three Realms.At that time, even though the Monarch car
Grant realized that saying such things was somewhat self-deceptive, but he didn't know what else to say, so he fell silent. His eyes occasionally drifted toward Roman. At times like this, he felt like Roman needed to step up.Roman could feel his gaze. Despite still harboring some emotions, had no choice but to speak. After all, he was the Underworld's ruler, and they were waiting for him to make a decision. It was something he couldn't avoid.Taking a deep breath, he slowly said, "Grant is right. Remus mentioned we wouldn't interfere with each other, which means he won't trouble us anymore, and things won't be exposed for the time being."Instead of worrying about Remus, we should focus on the most pressing issues—the Pathic Energies!"He raised his head and said, "Currently, only one-third of the Pathic Energies remain in the Underworld. Although it won't affect the barrier, it still has a significant impact on us..."Roman didn't want to mention Remus anymore primarily because