Chapter 583: How Did I Become Second?

Qilin Immortal was not kneeling in the sword array for the first time. Lu Yang had heard of it over a dozen times, and the actual number was certainly higher. Lu Yang couldn't determine the reason for this instance of kneeling.

As for Qilin Immortal swearing to the heavens… with Immortal Ying Tian around, never mind five bolts of lightning striking you; you could have lightning strike you every day and be fine.

"What?!"

Jiang Shishi stared blankly at Lu Yang, then shifted her gaze to Luo Hong.

After repeating this back and forth three times, she finally confirmed that what Lu Yang said was indeed the correct answer.

The patriarch hadn't told her this!

How could these two know more about their Phoenix Clan's history than their own patriarch?

"Wait, what do you mean by 'lover'? What was the relationship between my ancient ancestor and the Demon Immortal?"

Jiang Shishi seemed to perceive something extraordinary from the answer.

History recorded that the ancient ancestor and the Demon Immortal were rivals, who engaged in a great battle to contend for an immortal position. In the end, the ancient ancestor was defeated, and the Demon Immortal became an immortal.

How could the ancient ancestor speak to the Demon Immortal in such a tone?

This didn't align with the history she knew.

Jiang Shishi's mind was in a muddle. A single question had caused a drastic shift in her understanding, overturning all her previous knowledge.

Meng Jingzhou glanced at the stunned Jiang Shishi, continuing to ponder what to eat when they returned.

Su Lian'er also looked at Lu Yang in astonishment, wondering how anyone could know more about Phoenix Clan history than Jiang Shishi.

Who was this person named Lu Yang?

Luo Hong didn't pay attention to the others' reactions. Their reactions didn't affect her setting questions; it was part of the process.

"Please listen to the third question: The Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor was extremely powerful, a formidable obstacle on the path to immortality for all demon races. In ancient times, there was a demon genius who, despite having mediocre cultivation talent, possessed exceptional talent in researching divine abilities."

"This genius tirelessly researched and developed a great divine ability called 'Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms.' Theoretically, if one could master these eighteen palms, even the Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor would be defeated by this ability."

"However, this genius did not perfect this great divine ability. What happened?"

The Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms was an ancient great divine ability widely circulated in the demon realm. Its power was beyond doubt. All demon races sought its whereabouts but found nothing.

There were many theories about why the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms were not perfected.

Su Lian'er quickly answered, "According to my clan's ancient texts, this genius spent his entire life without perfecting this divine ability, presumably due to his limited talent."

Luo Hong did not comment. Su Lian'er's answer couldn't be considered wrong.

Seeing Luo Hong remain silent, Jiang Shishi offered another answer: "Our ancient texts also have similar records, stating that this divine ability was too heaven-defying. This genius encountered a life-and-death tribulation and, despite his best efforts, failed to overcome it, thus dying and not completing the divine ability."

Luo Hong shifted her gaze to Meng Jingzhou, indicating he could answer.

Meng Jingzhou looked at Luo Hong, signaling her to find someone else.

Luo Hong then shifted her gaze to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang was thin-skinned and felt awkward under Luo Hong's stare. He hesitated for a moment, then revealed an ancient secret.

"About this, I've heard a bit of information. It's said that the Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor's Dao Fruit was a nascent form of the 'survival of the fittest' Dao Fruit. Its effect was that if she endured an attack and didn't die, it would make her stronger."

"So, if she endured the complete Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, which specifically countered dragons, and didn't die, she would become even more powerful."

"After she heard about this genius's deeds, she went to visit, hoping the genius could perfect the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms to help her become stronger. The genius was also very happy to learn this and hoped the Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor would exert her full power to give him a reference."

"The Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor unleashed her full power, causing winds and clouds to change, great stars to shatter, like the end of the world. Upon seeing this, the genius was scared to death."

"At that time, people called this genius Ye Gong, and this became the famous idiom 'Ye Gong Hao Long' (Lord Ye loves dragons, but is terrified of real ones)."

Luo Hong nodded, satisfied with Lu Yang's answer: "Correct. One point added."

"As for the two of you, your answers were not entirely correct, so no points are added or deducted."

The characteristic of forgetting applied to the Dao Fruit itself; the nascent Dao Fruit did not have this characteristic. So, everyone could remember what Lu Yang said about the nascent Dao Fruit.

"Next, please listen to the fourth question: The Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor and the Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor engaged in a fierce battle when they were demi-immortals. The Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor died and was resurrected in that battle. Please describe the detailed process of this battle."

Jiang Shishi's eyes lit up when she heard this was another matter concerning their Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor.

She knew this battle very well: both ancient ancestors radiated immense power with every gesture, even the stars in the sky turned to dust, and the great suns were extinguished, leaving the universe in silence. It was a battle of unprecedented scale. The Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor also experienced rebirth from fire, awakening within the flames.

Both the Dragon and Phoenix clans were proud of their ancestors' power displayed in that battle.

Just as she was about to answer, she remembered Lu Yang's previous active performance and turned to look at him.

"You answer first."

Lu Yang's eye twitched. He actually didn't want to answer this question, so as not to damage the Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor's image in Jiang Shishi's mind.

However, since she had given him the opportunity, he couldn't refuse.

Fortunately, what happened in the ancient realm couldn't be divulged. Otherwise, just the few answers he had given would surely cause an uproar throughout the entire demon realm.

In the immortalesses' words, their battle was like lighting paper, pulling hair, and drawing circles to curse.

Directly repeating that would be quite disrespectful.

He straightened his face, his expression serious, and spoke in a deep voice, seemingly showing great respect for the Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor and the Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor.

"That battle caused the heavens and earth to collapse and space to shatter. Both ancient ancestors unleashed their strongest techniques, and hundreds of rounds passed without a clear victor. They used their racial true flames as their main attack methods, and demi-immortal-level talismans burned fiercely within the true flames, with fire soaring to the sky. The power of the talismans shocked ancient and modern times. They also used parts of each other's bodies as mediums to cast peerless curses, and ominous energy permeated the entire universe."

"The Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor was slightly inferior, dying in the curse and then reviving in the flames."

In reality, the Phoenix Clan's ancient ancestor had faked her death using a play-dead technique, and when the Dragon Clan's ancient ancestor burned her, she jumped up screaming.

It was best not to say that.

"Correct answer. One point added."

Jiang Shishi regretted it; she could have answered that question too!

"Sixth question: The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan's ancient ancestor charmed the world..."

"Seventh question..."

Jiang Shishi and Su Lian'er eagerly competed to answer, and this continued until the tenth question.

"All ten questions are finished. Lu Yang has ten points and has passed the third level."

Among the ten questions, Su Lian'er answered five incorrectly, resulting in negative five points, placing her fourth.

Jiang Shishi answered four incorrectly, resulting in negative four points, placing her third.

Meng Jingzhou answered no questions, resulting in zero points, placing him second.

"It's decided! I'll eat mung bean cakes when we get out."

Meng Jingzhou finally decided what he wanted to eat and realized the competition had already ended.

"How did I become second place?"

The second update will be at eleven.

(End of this chapter)