Chapter 703 - 684: How Many Moves?

"Old Fire, if Golden Wolf is on his last legs in a bit, can you step in and help him?" Ji Jin’Er asked. She had taken a liking to Golden Wolf and originally wanted to bring Seventh Sister along, but her sister was throwing a tantrum over something their father had said.

The Little Princess was more composed. She felt that there were many joys in life and never fussed over anything.

The Fire Emperor smiled. "Little one, I can’t do that. Those are the rules. Victory and defeat can only be decided by them. Only those two can say when it’s over."

"That’s not fair! How old is the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable? Isn’t this just bullying?"

Ji Jin’Er said, pouting.

"He could have refused the challenge. Since he accepted, there’s no ’fair’ or ’unfair’ about it. Little one, I promised to bring you here, so you’d better not cause any trouble later."

The Fire Emperor admonished. The Cultivation Realm had its rules, and even those who had reached the level of the Three Immortals and Five Emperors had to abide by them.

Seeing how serious the Fire Emperor was, Ji Jin’Er could only nod.

Outside Layer 76, a commotion erupted among the crowd. Even the Fire Emperor had appeared! Clearly, no one was content to stay on the sidelines. Although Layer 76 was terrifying, there were ways to get in.

"Quick, quick! Forming a team for Layer 76! Need five more people skilled in Defensive Arrays, Fate Grid of 1,200 or higher required! Urgent!"

"Moving out! The Defense Array is ready! The Yin-Yang Gang Wind is no joke. A word of warning beforehand: if anyone cuts corners, we’ll all be in trouble..."

A team of thirty to forty Earth Wheel Realm Cultivators joined forces to form a defensive formation, then collectively teleported into Layer 76.

There were also Celestial Wheel Realm experts who went in, teaming up in groups of three or five and combining their strength to teleport inside.

Occasionally, someone would enter Layer 76 alone. Each time one appeared, gasps of amazement would ripple through the crowd outside. These were all renowned Godbound Realm figures from the Divine Space. It was rare to see even one on a normal day, yet today they were appearing one after another.

The scene was truly a spectacle of unprecedented scale.

Cultivators were adventurers by nature. Frankly, no one had expected the Fire Emperor himself to make an appearance, which spurred the Cultivators to try every means possible to enter the terrifying Layer 76.

This was also a matter of honor. For those trying to make a name for themselves, if you were just hearing about it while others had witnessed it firsthand, your status would instantly drop a level.

There was truly strength in numbers. Especially with the help of Pill Cultivators, a team of several dozen Cultivators could actually hold on.

Once inside, just seeing the Cultivators present was thrilling enough.

The Cultivators were also divided into cliques, generally gathering in areas according to their power level.

The Fire Emperor, for instance, occupied a separate area with no one daring to approach. Unless another of the Five Emperors arrived, even the Seven Extremes had to keep their distance.

Six Divinity Transformation Realm masters were scattered across another area. Although they couldn’t rank among the Seven Extremes, they were all renowned experts in the Cultivation Realm.

They were clearly all from levels above Layer 76, so its environment posed no threat to them.

The Godbound Realm masters formed the main group, numbering over thirty. This battle was extremely important to them as well. Witnessing the Divinity Transformation Great Divine Techniques displayed by the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable would be immensely helpful for their own advancement, so they had to be here no matter what.

In situations like this, the Cultivation Realm had an unwritten rule: all personal feuds were to be temporarily set aside so as not to disrupt such a decisive battle.

As for whether the White Bone Sect Leader had come, no one knew. It was highly likely that a person like him was disguised within one of the groups.

The Reincarnation Immortal Venerable might know, but he had likely reached some sort of agreement.

The rest were outstanding figures of the younger generation, like Han Chuxue, as well as the Cultivators who had arrived in large groups.

Some Cultivators were even here at Layer 76 for the first time and couldn’t help but be awestruck. ’To have to fight in such a terrifying environment while also resisting the tearing force of the Yin Yang Reincarnation Power... that’s really rough.’

These comparisons also stoked the Cultivators’ competitive spirit. For instance, among those in the Celestial Wheel Realm, experts on the level of the Great Zhou Eight Saints appeared exceptionally composed, needing only a single Pill Cultivator, Ni Yong, for support.

In contrast, ordinary Celestial Wheel Realm Cultivators needed at least three or more Pill Cultivators to enter. Once at the Godbound Realm, one could resist the corrosion of the Power of Reincarnation alone, though it did consume some energy. As for the Divinity Transformation Realm masters, they simply exuded an air of calm command.

But there were power differences within every realm. True strength could only be displayed in battle.

A flash of light, and a Teleportation Array materialized. A Cultivator wearing a gleaming golden wolf-head mask appeared.

It was the man of the hour.

Compared to the great name of the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable, Golden Wolf was just a small fry. Although he had thwarted a fatal attack from the White Bone Sect, it was nothing compared to the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable, who had chased the White Bone Sect Leader all over the realm.

No one knew why the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable would be interested in someone of his level.

Golden Wolf’s arrival heightened the Cultivators’ anticipation. It seemed they could truly smell the coming of a great battle.

"I hope this Golden Wolf can last a while!"

"How many moves do you think he can take?"

Over in the Divinity Transformation Realm area, a few powerful Cultivators stared intently at Golden Wolf, trying to size him up. But when they sent out their Heart Spirits to probe him, they felt nothing at all.

"Even the Five Emperors would have a headache in this place. This Golden Wolf is completely unheard of. I have no idea what he’s capable of. Since he dared to show up, I’ll give him ten moves."

"Heh, you think too highly of him, Venerable Lord. I sense this person’s Cultivation hasn’t even reached the Divinity Transformation Realm. Even if it has, he’s probably in the initial stage. He’s no match for the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable at all!"

"Lingxiao Daoist has a unique Cultivation Technique for this sort of thing. Are you saying this Golden Wolf isn’t actually that strong?"

Lingxiao Daoist stroked his beard. "This is an exclusive Cultivation Technique of my Lingxiao Sect. This Golden Wolf either hasn’t reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, or he is already so powerful that he can completely fool me."

Gauging an opponent’s power level was a difficult task unless one possessed a special Cultivation Technique. Lingxiao Daoist was indeed famous in the Cultivation Realm for this ability, so his words carried a certain weight.

By all accounts, the former possibility seemed more likely. Lingxiao Daoist had been famous for some time and was at the second or third stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm. To fool him, one would need to be at least three stages higher. Honestly, with the same old faces around for years, the sudden appearance of such a powerful Golden Wolf seemed a bit unlikely, unless he was someone else in disguise.

But no matter who he was, his cover would be blown the moment he made a move. Especially against an opponent like the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable, hiding one’s true strength was complete nonsense.

"Zhang Yang, are you still betting on Golden Wolf?" Yuan Juhuo chuckled.

"Who do you all think will win?" Yanl Luoqi asked with great interest. "I’ll be the bookie. Let’s have some fun."

"Damn, who’s afraid of who? What are the odds?" Zhang Yang had always been bold.

"The Reincarnation Immortal Venerable is the clear favorite, no matter how you look at it. So, how about this: if Golden Wolf can leave this place alive, it counts as his win. The payout will be ten times the bet. As for the Reincarnation Immortal Venerable? Let’s make it double the bet," Yanl Luoqi said with a smile.

"Brother Luoqi, you’ve got some nerve. Looks like you’ve made a killing recently. In that case, I won’t be polite. One million gold. Just a small wager," said Yuan Juhuo.

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