CHAPTER 1391: CHAPTER 1365: IMMORTAL PLATFORM

"What realm is he exactly?" A Zifu Realm Great Power asked, his mouth dry as he looked at the South Sea Sect Master.

Among everyone here, it was the South Sea Sect Master who was closest with Tangyu. Even the South Sea Sect Master was parched, his emotions overwhelmed and unable to calm down. He spoke with difficulty, "How would I know? He’s certainly far beyond me. When did our Mystic Spirit Continent produce such a powerful figure? Who exactly is he? It’s truly strange."

The South Sea Sect Master, after all, represented the pinnacle level of the strongest in the Mystic Spirit Continent, with power at an absolute dominator level. Those who could compare to the South Sea Sect Master numbered only about twenty or thirty, no more than that, and each of them was only around the level of the South Sea Sect Master. But the Tangyu before their eyes surpassed him by far, which was just too strange, wasn’t it?

When did the Mystic Spirit Continent produce such a strong figure? Absolutely unheard of.

Logically speaking, when a strong figure reaches such a heaven-defying realm, they should be renowned across the Mystic Spirit Continent. Yet everyone present was very certain that it was the first time they’d heard of such a powerhouse like Tangyu. This kind of occurrence was indeed too bizarre, thus leaving everyone utterly perplexed.

Tangyu did not pay any attention to these gazes. He instead proceeded straight towards the Tian Ladder, stepping onto it. Once he was on the Tian Ladder, Tangyu immediately felt a vast pressure descending from the heavens, an overwhelming force pressing down. This pressure was indeed frighteningly strong, but Tangyu seemed entirely unfazed. Such a minor test was hardly worth mentioning to him. So, he ascended the Tian Ladder with ease and relaxation.

Moreover, Tangyu’s pace was extraordinarily fast, moving as if on flat ground, like a brisk walker, rapidly ascending the Tian Ladder step by step.

The speed and pace left the seven individuals, including the South Sea Sect Master, all wide-eyed in amazement, a wave of doubt crossing their minds: "Is the Tian Ladder actually very easy?"

Swish!!!

The South Sea Sect Master reacted quickly, being the first to dart towards the Tian Ladder and swiftly stepping onto it. But once he set foot on the first step, his brow instantly furrowed as he felt a terrifying pressure descending in great waves. This forceful oppressive aura was incredibly frightening, affecting the spirit, will, and soul, while the physical pressure was even more horrifying, like a mountain crashing down heavily.

Others also rushed onto the Tian Ladder, their expressions changing drastically, hearts filled with bitterness. They had all heard long before that the trial of the Tian Ladder was the most daunting within the South Sea Immortal Palace. It was said that anyone who managed to ascend the Tian Ladder and reach the Immortal Platform would inherit the South Sea Immortal’s legacy.

Yet throughout countless years, no one had ever acquired the South Sea Immortal’s legacy.

"How can he fly along so easily? Does the power of the Tian Ladder not affect him at all?" Observing Tangyu’s distant figure, the South Sea Sect Master and his seven companions were again left tongue-tied as Tangyu had already climbed hundreds of steps—was this speed not too extraordinary?

The South Sea Sect Master frowned as he trudged upward, each step feeling heavy, with the oppressive force growing even more intimidating the higher he climbed, deepening his furrowed brow further.

The others also bit their teeth, climbing step by step onto the Tian Ladder, though their steps were all arduously heavy.

"Look quickly, Tangyu’s fellow is about to reach the Immortal Platform."

"Such lightning speed, this—this—how can this be so incredibly fast? Is he an Immortal from the Immortal Realm?"

"Above our Mystic Spirit Continent lies another Cultivation World, but the channel leading from our Mystic Spirit Continent to the Cultivation World was destroyed five thousand years ago; could this person be a Great Power from the Cultivation World?"

"No way, is he truly an Immortal?"

Witnessing Tangyu’s astonishingly heaven-defying display, everyone couldn’t help but wonder—logically, there shouldn’t be such a person on the Mystic Spirit Continent. If there were, they wouldn’t be entirely unaware.

Tangyu took the final step and leaped onto the Immortal Platform, landing on a massive platform, and at the base of this platform stood a small palace. Within the Immortal Platform, Immortal clouds lingered, purple aura ascended, like residing within an Immortal Realm.

Tangyu scanned the surroundings: "This is the Immortal Platform, the most sacred place within the South Sea Immortal Palace, the land of the South Sea Immortal’s legacy?"

Swish!!!

Suddenly a silhouette darted out from the palace, appearing before Tangyu—upon closer inspection, it was a puppet. However, this puppet was far more formidable than those below, as Tangyu noticed it was actually a Zifu Realm Ninth Layer puppet.

Such a puppet was extremely precious and rare. Even the Cultivation World couldn’t produce many. A Zifu Realm Ninth Layer puppet, even for someone in the Seeking Immortal Realm, would take significant effort to subdue or slay. A puppet like that could make any Immortal Sect green with envy. Even the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect didn’t possess a Zifu Realm Ninth Layer puppet; though they had Zifu Realm level puppets, there were only a few.

The puppet of the Zifu Realm is extremely precious. The ninth layer of the Zifu Realm, to craft it, is exceedingly difficult and requires a great deal of sacrifice, which is why it is so rare.

"This South Sea Immortal indeed has quite the skill, creating such a large Immortal Palace and so many Zifu Realm puppets. There is even a ninth-layer Zifu Realm puppet here. Such skill, truly formidable. Even in the Cultivation World, it is rare to see such an impressive Immortal Palace." Tangyu couldn’t help but admire it. For instance, the Moluo River of the Immortal Venerate Moluo, in terms of scale alone, Tangyu felt it couldn’t compare to this South Sea Immortal Palace.

Even the Shi Que Palace of the Shi Que Secret Realm, for now, Tangyu didn’t think its scale was this grand.

The greater the scale, the more it signified that the strength of this South Sea Immortal was indeed extraordinary, and the inheritance left behind might truly have something that could pique Tangyu’s interest.

"Fated successor, since you have managed to reach here through numerous trials, it demonstrates your talents and strength in various aspects. I am the first puppet under the South Sea Immortal. You are the third person to reach the Immortal Platform. However, to finally receive the South Sea Immortal’s inheritance, you must pass this last trial. The final trial is to defeat me. If you can defeat me, you will receive the endless inheritance of the South Sea Immortal and might achieve the position of Immortal in the future. However, you have only three chances." The puppet spoke expressionlessly. Though the puppet had some degree of intelligence, it wasn’t very high.

They only acted loyally to their master, appearing quite dull.

Tangyu slightly curled his lips, gathering some information from the puppet’s words. Previously, two people had reached here, able to ascend the heavenly ladder, which was indeed quite rare. At the very least, they needed the strength of the seventh level of the Zifu Realm and had to excel in various abilities to come up here. Such talents had great potential to achieve the state of Seeking Immortal.

However, the previous two were evidently defeated by this puppet, showing that the puppet’s strength was indeed formidable. In every aspect, it should be quite proficient. This puppet seemed to be meticulously trained by the South Sea Immortal.

Yet Tangyu was indifferent, curling his lips: "Three tries? I think one is enough."

The puppet wasn’t provoked by Tangyu’s scornful words, still expressionlessly stating: "Fated successor, you may begin, but I must remind you that the previous two fated ones both failed. Though your realm is decent, defeating me would be extremely difficult. The three opportunities are your chance to find a flaw and defeat me. Facing me head-on, you lack that capability."

"Is that so? But I feel I have that capability." Tangyu curled his lips, smiled, and then made a move. Without drawing his sword, he directly grasped at the puppet with his hand. Tangyu practiced Divine Demon Body Refinement, which equaled the ninth layer of the Zifu Realm in terms of body. Merely in physical form, Tangyu was stronger than this puppet by a margin. Even if it was just a physical contest, Tangyu wasn’t afraid at all, just his body alone was a treasure.

So, Tangyu didn’t actually need a weapon; his body was the treasure.

The puppet made a move, and with a flick of his hand, a heavy sword appeared, swinging towards Tangyu with a ’shua.’ This sword was heavy, extraordinarily sword. As the sword swung down, it was as heavy as a mountain, aiming to suppress Tangyu with a single stroke.

But Tangyu’s hand was like the Five Fingers Mountain of the Buddha, pressing heavily down onto the sword.

Clang—

A clear and leisurely sound rang out as the sword in the puppet’s hand was directly knocked away by Tangyu. Tangyu then grabbed, capturing the ninth-layer Zifu Realm puppet with brute force. Purely using physical strength, Tangyu was unstoppable. With no Seeking Immortal realm present, who could contend with Tangyu? Though this ninth-layer Zifu Realm puppet was strong, it was still not enough in Tangyu’s eyes. Therefore, there was no need for Tangyu to find its weakness; taking it by force was sufficient.

This domineering act, only someone like Tangyu could have such audacity.

Of course, this was certainly beyond the South Sea Immortal’s expectations as well.

Tangyu casually released the puppet, smiling at it: "I said, once is enough. Now, can I proceed?"

Though the puppet didn’t have human expressions, it had a certain level of intelligence, so it closely watched Tangyu: "Your strength is formidable. Aren’t you the ninth layer of the Zifu Realm?"

Tangyu replied, "I am the ninth layer of the Zifu Realm."

The puppet then fell silent, seemingly pondering, before speaking again: "But I have never seen a Zifu Realm ninth layer as formidable as you. The master once said that no one below the Seeking Immortal realm could defeat me head-on."

"That’s because your master is too arbitrary and inexperienced. I have no reason to deceive you. Well then, can you take me through now, and tell me about your master, the South Sea Immortal? His legacy is indeed worth my thorough exploration," Tangyu said.

Having defeated the puppet, the puppet naturally led Tangyu toward the palace, saying, "My master, the South Sea Immortal, was a prodigy, overwhelming opponents. In his time, he made a resounding reputation traversing the Cultivation World. Ten thousand years ago, he returned to the Mystic Spirit Continent and was revered as an Immortal by the continent, worshipped by all. But the master ultimately couldn’t withstand the erosion of time; his path reached its utmost. Thus, he left behind the South Sea Immortal Palace in hope that a fated successor could inherit his legacy and carry on his mantle..."