206: Nine generations of demon sealing!

However, Shen Nian only gave him a faint glance without explanation. Instead, he felt the dense Dao laws of this world transforming into golden light, falling upon him and baptizing his Physical Body and Divine Soul.

His Indestructible Chaos Body was also improving at a clearly perceptible speed. This was the first time his Indestructible Chaos Body had experienced a true improvement since reaching Major Achievement without using simulation points. Even his Golden Body Dharma Idol grew from three zhang to seven zhang in the blink of an eye, and it was still growing at a speed visible to the naked eye...

He also felt that his vision of this world was becoming increasingly clear, and his various talents in Comprehension Ability were evolving as well.

"This golden light contains more than a hundred times the energy of the Cangtian Sea. To think such a massive improvement could happen in just a few breaths..." Shen Nian thought in shock, unable to help but wonder if, had he used simulation points, he might have been able to cultivate the Indestructible Chaos Body to Perfection and have his Physical Body merge with the Dao.

Once this Physique reached Perfection, even ordinary Demon Emperors would be unable to shake his Physical Body.

However, Shen Nian pondered whether it was too simple if this was all the reward amounted to.

The old man beside the small tree saw that Shen Nian couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him. He twitched his mouth and thought to himself, "This little guy is quite vengeful. It's just that I didn't answer his question..."

However, upon second thought, the other party's talent—whether it was the dao palace, Physique, or that monstrous Comprehension Ability—forced him to concede, and he set aside his usual aloof attitude.

"This is the Luan Phoenix Immortal Spirit Light, taken from the Luan Phoenix Immortal Clan, a major clan in the Immortal Realm. It was refined by this clan over billions of years. Its purpose is to comprehensively enhance the Physical Body, talent, and Divine Soul. The Cangtian Sea outside was formed under the radiance of this immortal light for endless years..." the old man explained with a smile.

"Oh." Shen Nian gave a faint 'oh', his expression remaining indifferent.

"..." The old man's eyelid twitched. Isn't there a saying that you shouldn't hit a smiling face? I've taken the initiative to curry favor with you, so why is this still your attitude?

He is a Prodigy. In the past, I would have had to kneel before him. Fine, endure it!

Immediately after, the old man stepped forward and introduced himself with a smile, "Young man, this old man is the guardian spirit of this place, Wind Jade."

Shen Nian did not answer, silently feeling the baptism while contemplating whether to use simulation points.

Wind Jade was not annoyed and continued, "Young man, you have passed the first trial of demon sealing. Within three years, as long as you step into the Void Return Peak, you can enter this place at any time to open the second trial..."

"Didn't you say I had to pass the assessment to come here?" Shen Nian asked with a frown, confused by his words.

"That is correct." Wind Jade finally heard Shen Nian speak and revealed a smile, adding, "This Luan Phoenix Immortal Land was originally used as a test before the second trial. In the past, many Prodigies of the Ancient Immortal Era did not want to waste time on the first trial, so they came here. Directly defeating me also counts as passing the first trial, and allows one to obtain a spot for the second trial..."

Shen Nian pondered; this assessment was actually quite user-friendly.

"Is there no reward for passing this trial?"

"Just this immortal light baptism?" Shen Nian asked with a frown.

"Naturally, there is."

"The baptism is merely an appetizer."

"Look, young man."

Wind Jade pointed to the small tree behind him. Only then did Shen Nian notice that this tree looked somewhat similar to the giant tree he had seen from billions of miles away, which hung with hundreds of worlds. However, this small tree hung with different immortal objects, each wrapped in immortal light and emitting infinite immortal might.

"These immortal objects can all be used to enhance the dao palace. Each one was carefully selected by our Sect's Ninth Mountain Master for their Personal Disciple. Even in the Immortal Realm, they are rare treasures." Wind Jade looked proud, then continued, "I remember hundreds of thousands of years ago, someone stepped foot here. He was also a Prodigy. He absorbed the immortal light for half a day to reach Minor Achievement in the Ancient Sacred Body, and took away an immortal object. That was the Nirvana Fruit of the Phoenix race, which allows one to break and then stand in adversity. That person must have been your ancestor, right..."

Upon hearing this, Shen Nian nodded slightly, finally understanding why his Second Ancestor had advanced rapidly after leaving this place.

So it was relying on the immortal light here that allowed the Ancient Sacred Body to reach Minor Achievement, along with that Nirvana Fruit. No wonder the Second Ancestor could live for so many lifetimes...

However...

"Then he didn't go to the second trial?" Shen Nian couldn't help but think that if his Second Ancestor had stepped foot here, he should have passed the first trial.

Wind Jade nodded and said, "Of course!"

"There are three chances for the second trial. Your ancestor could be considered a top-tier Prodigy in the Ancient Immortal Era. He passed the assessment on the second attempt. It was also there that he pushed his Ancient Sacred Body to Major Achievement and stepped into the Dao Fusion Realm. However, he couldn't pass the third trial, because that trial is reserved for the Immortal Realm assessment..."

"This world had problems; it's not his fault..."

"Otherwise, given his talent, he would have had a twenty percent chance of passing the final assessment..."

Wind Jade said this with a hint of regret.

"Is it this difficult for the Demon Sealing Sect to select a Disciple?" Shen Nian asked, puzzled. Even his Second Ancestor couldn't pass; wasn't that a bit exaggerated?

"Who said this was to select a Disciple?"

"This is to select the Ninth Generation Demon Sealer of the Demon Sealing Sect!" Wind Jade looked respectful, his eyes filled with worship as he said, "Demon Sealing Master!"

"They are the co-master of the nine mountains of our Demon Sealing Sect, possessing a status in this Universe equal to the co-master of the Immortal Realm!"

"Their words become law; a single decree can seal an Ancient Realm Great Demon!"

Shen Nian was stunned upon hearing this. Demon Sealing Master? That's not right! Isn't this a Realm intercepted by the First Ancestor? Did he intercept the Legacy of the Demon Sealing Sect and turn it into his own backyard? Only allowing Shen Family members to enter—doesn't that mean this Ninth Generation Demon Sealer must either come from the Shen Family, or it's impossible? This... isn't it a bit too overbearing?

Wind Jade seemed to see through Shen Nian's confusion and thought for a moment before saying, "I know you have many questions. As long as you pass the final assessment, you will be able to see the truth of everything and the past."

"It is not that I am being coy, but that these matters involve many unspeakable existences. Even just saying their names would cause them to sense it, and then this place would cease to exist..."

Shen Nian looked thoughtful but didn't say anything. Indeed, even if he knew the whole truth now, it would be of no use. Ultimately, his Realm was not high enough... So, it was more important to improve his strength.

Immediately after, Shen Nian walked toward the small tree.

"Can I only choose one?" Shen Nian looked at the light orbs emitting immortal intent before him and asked.

Wind Jade smiled, "Yes. Even if you wanted to take more, you wouldn't have time to refine them. This place is only open for one day..."

How could he not see through Shen Nian's thoughts? Over endless years, every Prodigy who has stepped foot here has been ambitious and wanted to take it all, but unfortunately, none have succeeded.

"Oh."

"Then I choose this tree." Shen Nian said. He inexplicably felt that this tree was the most extraordinary. It would perfectly suppress his first layer of dao palace, and should be able to help him raise the second layer. With so many immortal objects, raising a third layer was not impossible.

If his dao palace...

"..." Wind Jade's mouth twitched, and he added, "Young man, really, do not be greedy. This tree is the Heaven-Reaching Jian Wood. Although it is dead, it is not something an ordinary person can refine..."

Refine the Jian Wood? Good heavens! This is the first time! And if one were to refine the Jian Wood, wouldn't that be equivalent to taking all the immortal objects?