King of Creation-Chapter 1496 - 1481: Cornerstone of Ascendance

Daoo Jian had recently been quite unlucky. Before this, no one could have convinced him that he would be defeated by a young Martial Artist at the Second Stage of the Divine Communication Realm, and he almost lost his life in the process.

But now, not only was his carefully assembled small team utterly destroyed, but he was also left disabled.

Yes, disabled.

Ever since that day when he fled back, he discovered that his ear canal was bloodied and mangled. This minor external injury was nothing significant for a Realm King Realm expert.

It usually healed completely in less than half a day, but to his terror, he found out that although his wounds healed, he had lost his hearing.

After multiple checks and treatments using Divine Soul Power and Spiritual Power, he reluctantly realized that the injury in his ear canal was irreversible. It could only be restored if one reached the point of truly remolding the body at the Dao Realm level.

The only consulation was that he was a Realm King Realm expert with Divine Soul Power, so losing his hearing didn’t greatly impact his life, as long as he kept his Divine Soul Sensing active at all times.

Over these past two days, he found it extraordinarily difficult to adapt, constantly maintaining Divine Soul Sensing to perceive the outside world, which put a great mental strain on him over time.

At that very hour, two Black-clothed Martial Artists silently appeared in his residence, startling Daoo Jian, who was already on edge, and instinctively he wanted to attack.

However, before he could move, one of the Black-clothed Martial Artists’ right arm expanded drastically by several dozen meters, and with a huge palm, smacked him directly, causing him to cry out in agony.

"Why are you shouting? This is an envoy from the Five Immortals Hall. The Venerables want to see you!" A slender Martial Artist rushed in from the side and added, surprising Daoo Jian.

This slender Martial Artist was none other than Yane Rong, who had led him to the underworld, better known as the leader of the bandits operating in the eastern part of Five Immortals Island.

Yane Rong knew that he couldn’t hear and shouted these words intertwined with Divine Soul Telecommunication.

"Five Immortals Hall?"

Daoo Jian’s pupils suddenly widened, and he quickly dispersed the gathered Spiritual Power. Then he was taken out like the most harmless little chick.

Not long after leaving his residence, his Six Senses and Divine Soul Power were sealed by the two envoys from the Five Immortals Hall, leaving him in a daze and unaware of where he was taken.

When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a dimly lit building.

"Describe every detail, without a single falsehood or omission, of the battle that day for me!" said an old Black-clothed man with black hair and white eyebrows, sitting in front of Daoo Jian. His aura was like a towering mountain or vast ocean, even making the Realm King Realm Daoo Jian feel dwarfed.

Daoo Jian showed a bewildered expression, causing the old man to frown.

"Grand Venerable, Daoo Jian lost his hearing after that battle and is now disabled!" reported a Black-clothed Envoy.

"Disabled?"

The old man, referred to as the Grand Venerable, once again revealed a look of surprise in his eyes. "To think someone could disable a Realm King Realm expert?"

A few moments later, Daoo Jian’s Divine Soul Power was unsealed, allowing communication to resume.

As a minor boss in the underground forces surrounding Five Immortals Island, Daoo Jian had nothing but fear towards the Five Immortals Hall, which controlled the island.

Countless bones in the sea around Five Immortals Island attested to the power of this organization, and even minor bosses like them were actually considered pawns of the Five Immortals Hall.

They spent their days looking for opportunities in the Outer Sea of Five Immortals Island, seizing any lucrative chance that came along, as no one would care about them. However, they were required to report their findings periodically, especially after special events occurred.

He had witnessed several disobedient ones being executed, all of whom were stronger than him.

So, upon hearing the command from the so-called ’Grand Venerable’ in front of him, Daoo Jian did not hesitate to recount everything that happened on that day in detail.

What frightened him even more was the Grand Venerable’s thoroughness, asking for the details of the battle from different perspectives, making him recount it three times over.

"Let him leave the Spirit Image of that young man, then let him go." The Venerable waved his hand, and the two Black-clothed Envoys quickly escorted Daoo Jian away.

Almost the moment Daoo Jian was sent away, a flickering light flashed in the great hall, and the other four Black-clothed elders, along with a shadow within a hazy Spirit Light, simultaneously appeared.

"A young man at the Second Stage of the Divine Communication Realm capable of mastering the Heavenly Thunder Spirit Fire is unusual but not exceedingly rare. However, his ability to simultaneously severely injure a group of six, including Daoo Jian, out of thin air is not ordinary. In my memory, there has never been such a formidable Divine Skill capable of harming enemies out of nowhere."

The Grand Venerable who questioned Daoo Jian finished and then respectfully looked towards the shadow in the hazy Spirit Light, "Supreme Elder, what do you think?"

The shadow within the hazy Spirit Light swayed slightly, "This kind of supernatural ability that strikes the enemy out of thin air is indeed very rare. In the memories of this seat, there are only a few kinds similar to this.

I just inspected the injuries inside Daoo Jian’s ear passage carefully. They are very light, extremely light, but indeed severely injured Daoo Jian and his group. As Daoo Jian mentioned, there was no fluctuation of Spiritual Power, yet the sound exploded in their ear passage out of nowhere."

"In my judgment, this should be a very rare Innate Divine Ability. In my memory, only one or two Innate Divine Abilities among the Ancient Human Bloodline inheritance resemble this."

The Grand Venerable exchanged glances with the other four Venerables and looked once again at the elder within the hazy light, "Ancient Human Bloodline? Please, Supreme Elder, enlighten us."

"The Ancient Human Bloodline is incomparably precious. Generally, as long as there is a family with Ancient Human Bloodline, it is absolutely forbidden for their descendants to wander the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds with only Second Stage of Divine Communication Realm cultivation.

Even if the Innate Divine Ability of the Ancient Human Bloodline is powerful, it lacks potency without sufficient cultivation. Typically, only those expelled from the clan or those without a family lineage would wander the world with a Second Stage of Divine Communication Realm cultivation.

However, under normal circumstances, every member of an Ancient Human clan is extremely precious, no matter how heinous, they would not be expelled from the clan."

"Supreme Elder, do you mean this young man is an Inheritor of the Ancient Human Bloodline without a family?" said the Grand Venerable.

"Nine out of ten!"

"The Ancient Human, with extraordinary talent, finding the Dao is like walking on a smooth path. They even have the potential to reach Creation. If we can bring this young man into our Five Immortals Hall, in the future, at the least, we will add a Dao Realm expert with astonishing Divine Skills, and if slightly lucky, achieve Creation, which will be the foundation for our Five Immortals Hall’s rise. Do you understand my meaning?" The shadow within the hazy Spirit Light said slowly.

"Supreme Elder’s intention is for us to certainly recruit this person into our Five Immortals Hall for our use!" The last of the Five Hall Venerables spoke, "Then let me take action personally, capture him, and bind his soul?"

"Hmph!"

A very displeased snort came from within the hazy shadow, causing the entire great hall to tremble slightly, "You specialize in the Soul Path, yet all these years, your vision has never strayed beyond the Soul Path, and your cultivation remains stagnant.

Remember, only by looking beyond the Soul Path and considering Martial Arts and even the entire Heavenly Dao can your Soul Path advance further."

Stunned, the Five Hall Venerable quickly bowed his head, "Thank you for the advice, Supreme Elder. I will fully comprehend and strive to break through soon."

"Soul Path control can bind the body but not the heart. Moreover, with Old Fifth’s Soul Path, it’s barely enough to control a typical Dao Realm expert. If this young man suddenly breaks through the Dao Realm and steps into Creation, then he will become a major threat to our Five Immortals Hall.

Supreme Elder implies, should we first find a way to capture his heart, with the heart returned, the body follows, and naturally, he will become the cornerstone of our Five Immortals Hall’s rise?" the Grand Venerable said.

"Indeed so!" The shadow within the hazy Spirit Light nodded, "However, this is only based on Daoo Jian’s one-sided words. You must conduct a secret investigation once you find this person."

"Remember, our Five Immortals Hall carries significant weight, having lain dormant for hundreds of thousands of years to reach its current scale. To absorb someone who might be an important member in the future, it must be done subtly and logically so as not to sow the seeds of disaster. Do you understand?" the shadowy Supreme Elder commanded.

"We disciples remember Supreme Elder’s words!" The five Venerables bowed simultaneously.

"Alright, you may all leave now. I am weary..."

......

Ye Zhen and Big Ears Nie Ting flew swiftly. While still in mid-air, they saw a bustling area in the middle of Five Immortals Island, filled with heads bobbing in the open-air structures, exceptionally lively.

Looking down, they discovered that approximately forty to fifty thousand people were gathered there, mostly encircling a vast open space, waving their fists and shouting. Some could not see clearly and were even forming tiered human walls in the skies and underground.

"Is this the place the intermediary mentioned?"

With uncertainty, Ye Zhen and Big Ears Nie Ting slowly descended from the sky. As they drew closer, they discovered that the immense open space in the middle was a stage, ten miles wide and long, enveloped by an exceptionally thick Guardian Barrier.

Next to the stage, a ten-meter-high giant stele was inscribed with carvings.

"Five Immortals Arena: Win ten consecutive matches and guard the arena for one day to become the Arena Master, receiving half a percent of the bets placed that day; guard for two days to receive one percent of the bets placed that day.

Additionally, guarding for five days entitles the Master to receive two and a half percent of the bets placed, along with a gifted residence on Five Immortals Island, and having their name engraved on the stele. If they are able to guard the arena for ten consecutive days, they will receive fifty percent of the bets, a gifted residence on Five Immortals Island, a type-A invitation to the annual auction, and one priority bidding opportunity at the annual auction, and have their name engraved on the stele."

After reading, Big Ears Nie Ting exclaimed with joy, "Sir, gifting a type-A invitation card, this must be the method of obtaining an invitation the roaming intermediary mentioned, and moreover, also the priority bidding opportunity!" 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Ye Zhen’s expression, however, showed no joy. Instead, he pointed at the stele, "Look further below."

After just one glance, Big Ears Nie Ting gasped in shock.