Chapter 4524: Taoist Arts Appear

“Quite a few promising young cultivators have come this time. They have fully mastered the laws and cultivated immortal bodies, truly embodying the saying, 'the new waves push forward the old ones.'”

Immortal Linglong's gaze fell upon Wang Changsheng.

Qin Lang's strength was not weak, and Wang Changsheng was no slouch either.

“Immortal Dongfang's senior disciple didn't come; otherwise, they would surely have achieved a good ranking,” Li Longjiang said with a smile.

The Grand Dharma Assembly is held only once every ten million years, so some Grand Unity Golden Immortals had either been away or in secluded cultivation, missing the event.

“Not necessarily,” said Immortal Linglong. “I've long heard of the Grand Dharma Assembly's fame, and I'm eager to see if there will be any surprises this time.”

“No Supremes have appeared yet,” said He Meiyun, her face full of curiosity. “Several Supremes emerged in the last Grand Dharma Assembly.”

“It's not the final round yet; let's wait and see,” Li Longjiang said.

After the third round concluded, twenty Grand Unity Golden Immortals remained, most of whom Wang Changsheng recognized.

During the next drawing of lots, Wang Changsheng drew lot number three. This time, his opponent was Xu Yulang.

As soon as the match began, Xu Yulang released a crimson ape and merged with it. The ape's aura approached that of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal, though this was merely in terms of immortal essence; it was still far from a true Grand Luo Golden Immortal.

It opened its mouth and spat out a long staff, glowing with pulsating red light, which landed in its hand. The crimson giant ape strode towards Wang Changsheng, causing the ground to tremble slightly, while a torrent of flames surged forth, heading directly for Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng lightly stomped his right foot on the ground, and a white halo swept out, colliding with the flames, which instantly dissipated.

A hot wind blew, and the crimson giant ape appeared before Wang Changsheng, swinging its red staff down at him.

Wang Changsheng swung his Sky-Cleaving Axe to meet the attack.

A clang of metal echoed as the red staff struck the Sky-Cleaving Axe, sending sparks flying.

A torrent of crimson flames erupted from the crimson giant ape's left fist, smashing towards Wang Changsheng, while it also opened its mouth and spewed another stream of crimson flames directly at him.

Wang Changsheng showed no fear; his left fist glowed with brilliant blue light as he met the attack. At the same time, he opened his mouth and spat out a stream of snow-blue flames to counter the crimson flames.

The two fists collided with a loud bang, tearing cracks in the void. The snow-blue flames met the crimson flames, and the latter instantly disintegrated.

The snow-blue flames condensed into a snow-blue fire phoenix, which pounced on the crimson giant ape.

The crimson giant ape let out a raucous roar and unleashed a red sound wave to meet it.

The Law of Sound!

Xu Yulang's ability to pass three rounds consecutively naturally indicated his considerable strength.

The red sound wave collided with the snow-blue fire phoenix, which instantly disintegrated into a large expanse of snow-blue flames.

The red sound wave shot straight towards Wang Changsheng. His body erupted in dazzling white light, and a white halo swept out, colliding with the red sound wave, which instantly disintegrated.

The snow-blue flames suddenly solidified, transforming once more into a snow-blue fire phoenix. With a flap of its wings, it vanished from its spot.

The white halo shot towards the crimson giant ape. Just as it was about to dodge, it was surprised to find its body unable to move; a powerful force of confinement surged forth, immobilizing it.

The white halo quickly swept past the crimson giant ape's body, causing it to rapidly freeze. Then, a dazzling red light flared, and the ice melted.

The snow-blue phoenix appeared behind the crimson giant ape, slamming into its body. Its body was engulfed by a wave of snow-blue flames and froze once more.

This time, before the ice could melt, Wang Changsheng's left fist flared with white light, sending the crimson giant ape flying backward. Before it could even land, the ice melted.

Wang Changsheng flicked his wrist, and the Sky-Cleaving Axe flew from his hand, instantly growing larger as it shot towards the crimson giant ape.

The crimson giant ape hurriedly swung its red staff to meet it. The red staff collided with the Sky-Cleaving Axe with a dull clang of metal. A whoosh echoed, and numerous cracks appeared in the void as a massive golden fist flashed into existence, heavily striking the crimson giant ape's chest.

The giant ape's chest caved in, and it let out an agonizing scream.

“Stop! Fellow Daoist Wang, I surrender!” the crimson giant ape spoke in human tongue.

“I accept your concession, Fellow Daoist Xu,” Wang Changsheng said, cupping his hands in salute, as he put away his Sky-Cleaving Axe.

At this moment, the other battles had not yet concluded. Wang Ruyan's opponent was Xu Yuxue, who had already fallen into an illusion. Over a hundred thousand golden beetles floated motionless before Wang Ruyan.

Wang Ruyan held her Celestial Illusion Pipa, her right fingers continuously plucking its strings.

Xu Yuxue remained motionless, her expression dazed.

Wang Changsheng's gaze fell on Qin Lang. This time, Qin Lang's opponent was Han Xin.

Han Xin, who had mastered the Law of Yin-Yang, easily blocked Qin Lang's attacks.

Qin Lang chanted an incantation, and countless rays of yellow light surged forth, manifesting a ten-thousand-zhang tall yellow giant that blotted out the sky.

Numerous yellow light particles surged from the yellow giant's right hand, condensing into a massive character for 'Earth'.

“Divine Art: Immortal Suppression Seal!” Wang Changsheng exclaimed in surprise. He was certainly familiar with it; he had once fought a Golden Immortal who wielded this very divine art in the Nine Star Immortal Domain.

Could Qin Lang be the cultivator who obtained the Divine Art: Immortal Suppression Seal at the auction? Or was it just a coincidence?

The massive 'Earth' character crashed onto the Tai Chi diagram before Han Xin. The Tai Chi diagram shattered instantly. Han Xin tried to evade, but a powerful gravitational force bore down on him, making escape impossible.

“I surrender! Fellow Daoist Qin, I surrender!” Han Xin quickly declared.

He couldn't withstand a divine art head-on; it was better to surrender early.

The referee also made a move, conjuring a golden shield to block in front of Han Xin.

The 'Earth' character paused in mid-air, then disintegrated into specks of spiritual light.

“Qin Lang wins!” the referee announced.

“Divine art!” exclaimed Li Longjiang and several other Grand Luo Golden Immortals, their expressions solemn, as their gazes fixed on Qin Lang.

“To think he has mastered a divine art! It seems this person might be the top contender for the Grand Dharma Assembly,” Fu Lingzi remarked.

“He's not the only one who has mastered a divine art. Core members of the Li Immortal Clan and He Immortal Clan also participated in the competition.”

“If we could see divine arts clashing, that would be wonderful!” “Exactly! We've only heard how powerful divine arts are; I've never seen Grand Unity Golden Immortals clash with them!” The cultivators discussed animatedly, speaking over each other.

Ye Haitang's opponent was He Yutang. She didn't use her Acupoint Fusion Art or a divine art, and thus was no match for He Yutang, eventually losing the battle.

He Yutang had mastered the laws and cultivated an immortal body, possessing extraordinary strength.

The fourth round of competitions concluded, and ten individuals advanced to the final round: Qin Lang, Feng Xiao, He Yutang, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, Li Qingxing, Li Qingyue, He Yuyun, He Yuchen, and Long Han. Among them, Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and Qin Lang were not widely known, while the other seven, including Li Qingxing, were Grand Unity Golden Immortals who had been renowned in the Barren Immortal Domain for many years.

“No need for pair-wise duels now, right? It's too troublesome. I want the top spot! Who will fight me?” Qin Lang declared confidently.