CHAPTER 1009: CHAPTER 694: XU JUE! (PART 2)

Xiang Beifei chuckled wryly.

"By the way, I don’t need these two Dao Stones for now. My father asked me to give them to you first. Do you need to comprehend them on your own, or should I explain my insights about them?" He Qing took out the Dao Stone and asked.

If it weren’t for Xiang Beifei, she probably wouldn’t even be able to keep this Dao Stone, which is why she was prepared to ’lend’ it to Xiang Beifei today.

"I don’t need them either, the Dao essence of the Dao Stone doesn’t really align with me. However, I suggest you sell both Dao Stones." Xiang Beifei said.

"How can that be? The Dao Stones are so precious, we can’t just sell them recklessly! The elders in our clan have discussed it, and decided to keep the Dao Stones as the clan’s treasured heirloom to aid the most outstanding descendants of the crane race in comprehending the Crane Dao." He Qing replied.

Xiang Beifei shook his head helplessly: "Without strength, you won’t be able to keep them, you need to understand that."

"I understand, we will carefully protect the Dao Stone, but your suggestion is valid. Perhaps when other Dao Stones appear again in the Edge Corner Airspace, I will consider swapping this Dao Stone. After all, the insights from that senior aren’t just a few words, but an entire sentence!"

He Qing was now waiting for the remaining Dao Stones to emerge.

Xiang Beifei rubbed his forehead.

When the remaining Dao Stones will emerge, isn’t it up to himself?

He Qing asked again: "By the way, Xu Jue will be holding the ranking. I plan to go see it and determine the gap between us, are you going?"

"No, I’ve been feeling quite insightful recently, I plan to focus on my cultivation here."

Xiang Beifei stood at the edge of the cliff, spreading his arms leisurely, as if embracing nature.

"Alright, I won’t disturb you then. If you need anything, feel free to ask. I need to go help the other elders comprehend the Dao Stone."

He Qing didn’t force him and bade farewell.

"Take care."

Xiang Beifei watched He Qing’s departing figure and soon fell into contemplation.

The Demon Tentacle Race, which is Ghost Mustache of Remnant Visage, Xiang Beifei had long known they had a presence in the Edge Corner Airspace.

Not only the Demon Tentacle Race, but under usual circumstances, the Meat-Winged Monster should also be present.

Though the Eternal Night Demon King in the Great Desolate Realm was dealt with by Xiang Beifei, he vividly recalled that the Meat-Winged Monster had sacrificed itself to the Yellow Springs, which was neither the force of the Desolate Realm but originated from the Edge Corner Airspace!

Beneath the Moon God Palace, at the Yellow Springs, the Eternal Night Demon King guarded the entrance. At that time, Xiang Beifei used his abilities to block off the Yellow Springs, but the source must surely be this side.

Now that he had reached the Edge Corner Airspace, he needed to slowly unravel the matter.

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Today, Chi Mu City was crowded, lively and bustling.

Because today was the guardian ranking day of Xu Jue, a prodigy of the Demon Tentacle Race!

Xu Jue, who entered the early Immortal Realm at the age of 227, reached middle Immortal Realm at 360 and ranked 197th on the Earth Ranking, his ranking continuously rising nearly by one place every ten years.

Now at merely 631 years old, he had already ascended to 103rd on the Earth Ranking.

The 103rd ranked prodigy’s guardian ranking day was even more notable than He Qing’s ranking day two months ago!

Because the Earth Ranking is also a watershed, the gap between the top 100 and the top 200 is significant!

The top 100 are mostly later stages of the Immortal Realm, and being 103rd means the strength is nearly comparable to someone in the top 100, almost as strong as a later stage Immortal Realm prodigy.

Both in terms of reputation and strength, Xu Jue was far more powerful than He Qing. The geniuses who came to Chi Mu City this time, almost all ranked after him on the Earth Ranking had come, at least over 80 Earth Ranking geniuses showed up!

Back when He Qing held his ranking, only about twelve Earth Ranking geniuses came.

Today’s scale garnered far more attention than He Qing’s ranking day!

"Xu Jue! That mysterious genius of the Demon Tentacle Race, unseen for ten years, who knows how strong he is now."

"Legend says he ascends a rank every decade, ten years ago, he just marked his 103rd place, and unless there’s any accident, he’s certainly stronger this year."

"I wonder who will challenge him today? Do you think Fei Tianyan of the Fire Race might challenge him?"

"Fei Tianyan is currently ranked 105th, I heard his strength has skyrocketed recently, he might have a chance to defeat him."

"Impossible, Fei Tianyan is definitely not a match for Xu Jue, because Xu Jue’s Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect isn’t afraid of fire, truthfully, their tentacles are just too strong, the Dao Embryo’s mutual restraint ensures Fei Tianyan will be suppressed."

"What about Zhui Laichang of the Jiāojìng tribe? Their Dao Embryo doesn’t have mutual restraint, does it? He’s ranked 104th and has the ability to contend with Xu Jue."

"That’s not possible either, my second aunt’s third grandfather’s great-great-great-grandmother’s sixteenth generation distant cousin’s brother and Zhui Laichang’s nineteenth generation grandfather’s nephew’s neighbor’s cousin’s thirteenth generation grandfather’s brother’s seventh great uncle are friends! The inside information I got from them says that Zhui Laichang is currently in closed training, so it’s unlikely he’ll be challenging the ranking today."

"That’s really a shame, it seems he should be able to hold his ranking today."

Many people were discussing which genius was most likely to challenge the ranking today. Naturally, there was great anticipation for someone like Xu Jue, a genius, waiting for him to show up and display his charm.

There were many Earth Ranking geniuses lurking in the crowd, waiting quietly without revealing their identities. Some were preparing to challenge the ranking today, readying themselves in secret to make a stunning debut!

The entire Chi Mu City was focused on this event.

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In the void, a figure was sitting cross-legged. Countless rays of light trembled on his body, golden tentacles appeared intermittently, exuding a powerful aura.

Each tentacle here was filled with explosive power, rippling through the air, and with a slight sway, the void seemed to distort.

It was a man with star-like eyebrows, extremely handsome, with long purple hair fluttering without wind, a trace of aloofness between his brows, and a cold and stern gaze that carried a hint of disdain for everything.

Xu Jue!

The genius of the Demon Tentacle Race, ranked 103rd on the Earth Ranking!

Today was the day he was to defend his ranking.

The time had not yet come; he paused here, adjusting his state.

Knowing that many people would be in Chi Mu City waiting for him, wanting to witness his style, and many Earth Ranking geniuses behind him were eager to make a move.

He didn’t care about any of this.

He continued to keep his eyes closed and rest.

At this moment, a figure shot across the distant void and landed in front of Xu Jue, kneeling on one knee and respectfully saying, "Greetings, young master."

This middle-aged man was Xu Jue’s personal servant, with cultivation only at the late Heavenly Connection stage. In the Edge Corner Airspace of the Demon Tentacle Race, those without Immortal Realm cultivation could only serve as servants to the Immortal Realm elders in their race.

"How are things going?" Xu Jue asked indifferently.

"Reporting to the young master, Chi Mu City is already crowded, all waiting for your grand arrival, young master." The middle-aged servant replied.

"Have those I’ve been looking for arrived?" Xu Jue asked.

"I hired a broker; Bian Hao of the Jiexiong tribe and Nie Hua of the Feather Race have both come. They are here to see you defend your ranking today, and without any surprises, they will be your new bodies." The servant responded respectfully.

"Good that they’ve come."

Xu Jue laughed coldly.

The Demon Tentacle Race is a race that lives by parasitism. They would parasitize any race, especially humans, because humans are the final form of cultivation.

And even at the Immortal Realm, they still need to parasitize!

Every two hundred years, they must switch bodies, and at this stage, they naturally need stronger individuals as bodies. Next year was the time for Xu Jue to switch bodies, so he had to choose suitable candidates.

In the Edge Corner Airspace, no need to search for individuals, because there are many "people"!

All races, upon reaching the Immortal Realm, will naturally transform into human form, becoming suitable bodies!

But as a master, Xu Jue was very strict with bodies. After careful consideration, Bian Hao of the Jiexiong tribe and Nie Hua of the Feather Race were considered the most suitable bodies for the next switch!

"Master, who do you plan to choose?" The servant asked.

"Kill them all, and then slowly select." Xu Jue said coldly.

"Understood." The servant replied without surprise.

"It’s time to shake Chi Mu City."

Xu Jue stood up from the void, all his tentacles swiftly retracting, looking confident and spirited.

He could already envision the grand scene as he entered Chi Mu City, drawing everyone’s attention and the nation’s admiration. For a heavyweight genius like him, making an appearance in a place like Chi Mu City had to be impressive!

However, at this moment, a polite voice spoke up beside him.

"Excuse me, are you Xu Jue, ranked 103rd?"

The voice was very courteous, evidently from a well-behaved child.