Who Let Him Cultivate Immortality

Chapter 497: Lu Yang's three hole cards

Lu Yang had three trump cards that he would not easily use.

The first was the Eldest Senior Sister's Mimicry Fist, which could summon the eldest senior sister.

The second was the Spirit Summoning Technique, which could invite the Immortal Fairy to possess him.

The third was the Invincible Elixir, which could devise a victory plan.

Using any one of these three trump cards would be a fatal blow to cultivators of the same realm.

Unless the opponent was too strong or played dirty tricks first, Lu Yang would not reveal any of his trump cards.

Kong Hao belonged to the latter category.

The power Kong Hao displayed clearly did not belong to him; it seemed he had a powerful soul residing within him. This was a trick Lu Yang was very familiar with, as he had one in his own body too.

This made the fight unwinnable.

He decisively used the Invincible Elixir, and the answer it provided was clear and as he expected: report it to the referee.

"This is what you call a genius? Using external power to fight me?" Young Sect Master Lu sneered. "If you don't handle this, I have artifacts bestowed by the sect master and my master that even those at the Tribulation Crossing stage can't withstand."

"Considering the artifacts are too overpowered, I haven't used them in battle. If Kong Hao isn't cheating, then I won't need to bother with all this."

The referee was stunned when he heard Lu Yang's report. Even with his vast experience, he had never seen anyone use the power of another soul within their body to fight.

After hearing Lu Yang's explanation, he realized there was indeed something wrong with Kong Hao's power. It wasn't his own.

This was definitely a violation.

"Defeated, Kong Hao."

Kong Hao was just about to use his newfound power when he heard the referee announce the result, and he dejectedly stepped down from the stage.

As soon as he stepped down, he was not greeted by the Flying Waterfall Sect's master but by various Tribulation Crossing stage ancestors.

"Move aside, let me see who’s inside this kid's body."

"I wrote the 'Soul Possession Technique,' I'm an expert in this field, let me go first."

"I'm the highest in cultivation, let me."

The Flying Waterfall Sect's master wanted to step forward, but he was already pushed to the back by these big shots.

"This aura feels like one of the Four Fiends." One Qi Venerable, the most sensitive to auras, was the first to make a judgment.

"Kid, don't resist, I'm going to check your spiritual platform."

After One Qi Venerable spoke, a small figure flew out of his spiritual platform and entered Kong Hao's.

"Wow, it's a big one."

Kong Hao's spiritual platform was much larger than those of the same realm, not because of cultivation but because it was stretched by the behemoth inside.

An iron fence divided the spiritual platform into two parts: a small area for Kong Hao and a large area for the behemoth's seal.

The iron fence was reinforced with nine layers of seals, unbreakable. The behemoth was staring intently at One Qi Venerable, with a barely noticeable hint of fear in its beastly eyes.

The behemoth was a lion the size of a small mountain, with long, white mane like drifting snowflakes. Its two upward-growing tusks were like two bright, wide blades, and its tail was as long as its body.

"So it's an old Taowu."

One Qi Venerable sneered. This old Taowu was not simple; it was at the Tribulation Crossing stage. It could even be the clan leader of the Taowu clan. Who knew why it was sealed here?

"Isn't this Ji Xiong? I thought you were killed after failing to compete for the clan leader position, but here you are."Nôv(el)B\\jnn

One by one, Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators flew into Kong Hao's spiritual platform. Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators were rare, so it didn't take long for someone to recognize the old Taowu.

Kong Hao had never seen so many Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators in his life.

When he learned of the old Taowu's cultivation and identity, he was shocked.

He had thought the old Taowu was at the Body Fusion stage, but it turned out to be a terrifying Tribulation Crossing stage.

He had no parents, and since he became conscious, the old Taowu had been in his body, sealed by someone unknown.

Kong Hao had always been afraid to reveal the existence of the old Taowu, fearing that powerful beings would covet him. That's why he joined the inconspicuous Flying Waterfall Sect, even among second-tier sects.

Who would have thought that the secret would be exposed after all?

How would these powerful beings treat him?

Expecting the old Taowu to tell the truth was impossible. The Tribulation Crossing stage ancestors questioned Kong Hao about what he knew and combined it with their own knowledge of the old Taowu to piece together the story:

After failing to compete for the clan leader position, the old Taowu was hunted down, its body destroyed, and its soul damaged. It fled all the way to the Great Xia territory, where a peak Body Fusion stage cultivator skilled in sealing techniques sealed the old Taowu inside Kong Hao's body.

Judging by the seal's complexity, that peak Body Fusion stage cultivator had a kind attitude towards Kong Hao. As long as Kong Hao's strength continued to grow, he could gradually unlock the seal and use the old Taowu's power.

"You have two choices," One Qi Venerable offered Kong Hao a path.

"Unlock the seal, and we'll capture the old Taowu. In return, we'll give you matching rewards, including heavenly materials, treasures, and Dan pills. Consider it as buying it from you. This is the safest option."

Although the old Taowu was difficult to deal with at the Tribulation Crossing stage, everyone present was also at the Tribulation Crossing stage. If they all attacked together, the old Taowu would have no choice but to take a beating.

"Or you can continue to keep the old Taowu sealed and gradually unlock it as you grow stronger. However, during this process, you risk being backlashed."

"Which one do you choose?"

...

While the Tribulation Crossing stage cultivators were observing the old Taowu like a rare animal, the competition continued smoothly.

Lan Ting, afraid of Meng Jingzhou's Single Dog Curse Fist, fought timidly and was defeated by Meng Jingzhou.

Meng Jingzhou earned a spot in the finals.

Yan Tianzhi, following his master's teachings, fought desperately against the Five Elements Sect's disciple Bai Ming and successfully advanced to the semifinals.

"Suppress Hell Sect, Yan Tianzhi."

"Heavenly Court Sect, Young Sect Master."

Lu Yang and Yan Tianzhi met in the semifinals.

Behind Yan Tianzhi, the war tattoos of the Glutton and the Orient Loong God flickered, their beastly shadows looming with immense pressure.

This was the unique war tattoo cultivation method of the Suppress Hell Sect, created by the sect's founding ancestor.

Seeing the two war tattoos, Lu Yang clapped his hands in praise, "Finally, an interesting opponent. I've long heard that the Suppress Hell Sect's war tattoo system is unparalleled. Even the sect master speaks highly of it, and today I see it for myself."

"In ancient times, our human race had the habit of painting patterns on our faces. If the patterns were drawn correctly, they could grant immense power. It was our way of dealing with floods and beasts in the beginning. The sect master thought this art was lost, but in this new era, someone has innovated based on these patterns and created the war tattoo cultivation method."

"The sect master said that the person who created this method was highly talented but born in the wrong era, during the transition between Great Yu and Great Xia. If they had lived in ancient times, they would have surely contended for the position of an immortal, earning a glorious future and eternal fame!"

Lu Yang sighed nostalgically, as if reminiscing about the sect master's praise for the founding ancestor of the Suppress Hell Sect.

On the judges' bench, Qiu Jin'an and Luo Hongxia looked at Yang Ding in surprise.

"Didn't mention this part before. Lu Yang is practically singing praises for your sect's ancestor."

Yang Ding scratched his head awkwardly, "I just wanted to take this opportunity to promote our Suppress Hell Sect."