This is the martial arts world, what are you cultivators interfering in?

Chapter 353 The Great Sacrifice of All Gods

Having broken through three barriers, Li Lan now possesses three cycles of reincarnation.

"A nominal disciple? How could he only be a nominal disciple?"

However, the loud voice puzzled many people in the Undying City.

In various cultivation forces, there are also distinctions such as "nominal disciples", "formal disciples" and "true disciples". Generally speaking, nominal disciples have a very low status and only have a title, but they cannot receive real training from the sect.

But Li Lan passed three rounds in a row, so he should be stronger than Jin Zhennan.

"You are unaware,"

At this moment, an aged voice rang out, and an old cultivator said with emotion, "The nominal disciples in the Samsara Palace are by no means ordinary nominal disciples among mortals."

"The reason why the disciples in the Samsara Hall are registered is because those who enter through the Samsara Path are all anomalies. Anomalies have their own trajectories and their own paths. The Samsara Hall will provide various resources and scriptures, but it will not send anyone to guide their cultivation. They have no real master-disciple relationship and are not disciples of anyone. Therefore, they can only be registered."

"However, the status of a disciple on a formal basis is very high, no less than that of other disciples; otherwise, why would they be given a royal city as a reward?"

Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized what was going on.

"Being a disciple in name only is not a disgrace, but rather an honor!"

"With no one to teach him, he was able to remember names... truly astonishing."

"He can own a royal city...that's incredible!"

Everyone wore complicated expressions.

There are only eighty-one royal cities in the three great divine realms of the entire divine domain. Each royal city is a manifestation of a divine king's Dao fruition and contains endless resources.

Only beings at the God-King level can possess it!

But now, the Samsara Palace has directly bestowed a reward upon us?

They've truly risen to the top in one fell swoop!

"By the way, why did Jin Zhennan only receive a reincarnation ring, without any official appointment as a disciple or any rewards from the royal city?"

At that moment, someone suddenly spoke up.

There are differences between Li Lan and Jin Zhennan.

As Jin Zhennan ascended the first step, the grand voice simply said, "Those who have transcended life and death may enter my palace."

"Jin Zhennan, could it be that you don't have a formal status?"

"It's possible. Now it seems that even if he can enter the Samsara Palace, his status will definitely not be as high as this person's!"

"Yes, it's possible that even if he enters the Samsara Palace, he might not become a disciple..."

Previously, without comparison, the world was unaware of the situation, but now, with Li Lan as a benchmark, many people have noticed that Jin Zhennan seems to be in a somewhat awkward position...

Jin Zhennan himself was getting increasingly anxious.

He hurriedly stood up, then left the cycle of reincarnation and returned to the city.

"Your Excellency, what's going on? Why wasn't I named a disciple?"

He went straight to Jin Tianchi and asked him a question.

However, Jin Tianchi's expression was also somewhat unpleasant, and sensing that something was wrong, he could only say, "We'll talk about this later!"

He stepped forward and bowed to Li Lan above, saying, "Jin Tianchi, the Supreme Elder of the Golden Crow Clan, congratulates you on breaking through three trials. Our clan's God King has prepared a banquet and invites you to come in for a chat!"

He was extremely respectful.

He even addressed Li Lan as "senior"!

Although he was much older and more powerful than Li Lan, he was still stronger than Li Lan. In front of him, not only would he not dare to be arrogant, but even a God-King would not dare to act arrogantly in front of Li Lan.

"The Mo family presents a congratulatory gift; please accept it, senior!"

"Longyuan congratulates Senior and presents a King-level dragon bone!"

Other royal families and forces also spoke up at this moment. In an instant, all the major forces in the city were vying to invite Li Lan and befriend him!

"Princess Changming has arrived!"

Just then, a voice rang out, and a magnificent chariot was seen driving from the sky outside the city. The chariot was pulled by nine snow-white divine birds, each of which had the cultivation level of a quasi-king.

The chariot's body is forged from various divine metals, making it a king-level magical artifact!

"God Emperor's Chariot!"

"It's the chariot of the Nine Heavens God Emperor!"

"Princess Changming is the God Emperor's own daughter, and she actually came in person!"

For a moment, everyone in the city was shocked and bowed in respect.

The king-level chariot had already arrived in the city. Inside the chariot, a slender hand lifted the curtain, and a stunningly beautiful girl dressed in a golden palace gown calmly stepped out.

She possessed an astonishing aura, with skin as smooth as jade and unparalleled beauty, like a golden lotus blooming in the clouds, inspiring awe in all who beheld her.

Her reputation is known to everyone in the Tianji region.

Princess Changming, the only daughter of the Nine Heavens God Emperor and the pearl of the Divine Court!

During the years when the Nine Heavens God Emperor was absent, she often rode in his chariot, traveling the world, and wherever she went, none dared to disrespect her.

Now that she has come in person, it is clear that she represents the Divine Court, the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor.

"Changming has come to pay respects to the newly appointed senior of the Samsara Palace on the orders of my father, the Emperor. In addition, according to the decree of the Samsara Palace, you may choose any royal city within the Heavenly Realm. Please accompany me to the Divine Court to make your choice. What do you say?"

Princess Changming smiled sweetly and spoke in a clear and melodious voice.

Li Lan also stepped out of the cycle of reincarnation. He nodded calmly and said, "Okay."

"If you don't mind, senior, how about sharing a carriage with Changming?"

She extended her slender hand, gesturing for him to enter. Li Lan did not refuse and stepped into the imperial carriage.

Changming then entered the carriage, where she sat opposite Li Lan. She then waved her hand, and nine quasi-king-level divine birds flapped their wings, causing the imperial carriage to take off and quickly head towards the Divine Court.

"What an honor it is to be able to ride in the same carriage as Princess Changming!"

Not falling into the city, countless people sighed with envy.

Princess Changming is a jewel of the Divine Court, with unparalleled beauty and stunning looks. She can be said to be the dream goddess of all young men in the world. Countless people have tried to see her but could not. However, today, she took the initiative to invite Li Lan to ride with her!

"Perhaps you are mistaken. This is Princess Changming's honor, not that person's..."

However, someone else remarked with emotion, "The third person in history to achieve such a feat is destined to surpass even the God Emperor. If this happens in the future, even if Princess Changming is the God Emperor's biological daughter, she might not be qualified to speak with him..."

Upon hearing this, even more people in the room fell silent.

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"May I ask how I should address you, senior?"

Inside the chariot, Princess Changming spoke with a smile. Although she showed respect to Li Lan, she was neither obsequious nor humble, but rather radiant and charming.

"My name is Jin Ruofeng. Princess, you can just call me by my name."

Li Lan spoke calmly, then transformed himself, the disguise disappearing, and he reverted to Jin Ruofeng's appearance!

Upon seeing this, Princess Changming was quite surprised.

In fact, not only her, but most people in the city could vaguely see that Li Lan was in disguise, but no one dared to use their divine sense or other methods to investigate directly.

Now that Li Lan has revealed his true face, a thoughtful look flashed in Princess Changming's beautiful eyes.

Jin Ruofeng was the carefree Marquis of the Golden Crow clan. He embarked on the path of pure Yang in the mortal realm and even killed the last remaining shadow of the demon god Chi You. Therefore, she also knew something about Jin Ruofeng.

But why would Jin Ruofeng hide his identity to participate in the cycle of reincarnation?

In fact, judging from the behavior of the Golden Crow clan, they were completely unaware of it!

This means that... there must be a conflict between Jin Ruofeng and the Golden Crow Clan!

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "So it's the Carefree Marquis. No wonder he has such good fortune!"

"From now on, Marquis Xiaoyao can establish a great lineage and become famous throughout the world. Congratulations."

She didn't ask much about the conflict between Li Lan and the Golden Crow clan, but such things were all too common.

She just wanted to laugh. Originally, her father had said that if Jin Zhennan really entered the Samsara Palace, the Golden Crow Clan would be a threat to the Divine Court.

But unexpectedly, the Golden Crow Clan was so blind to the true value of Jin Zhennan, neglecting the real genius Jin Ruofeng while pouring resources into nurturing him... and instead giving her a chance!

"This is information on twenty-four royal cities within the Heavenly Mystery Realm. You may choose any one you like, even if the God-King is still alive in the city, or even if the royal family is the most powerful."

She took out the jade slip, handed it to Li Lan, and spoke softly, her words carrying a hidden meaning.

She most wanted to see Li Lan choose the Undying City of the Golden Crow Clan.

In this way, the Divine Court can directly take action against the Golden Crow Clan, the first royal family, in Li Lan's name, and even the Samsara Palace won't say anything!

However, after carefully examining the information on the twenty-four royal cities and pondering it repeatedly, Li Lan suddenly asked:

“Princess Changming, as far as I know, those two people who went through the cycle of reincarnation in history were not granted a royal city in the divine realm. This time, it seems to be different?”

Princess Changming smiled and said, "Marquis Xiaoyao is indeed meticulous."

"This is hardly a secret. You'll find out about it once you enter the Samsara Palace, so I won't hesitate to tell you."

"This time, all disciples recruited by the Samsara Palace will be granted a royal city. They will then use this city to deduce the cycle of reincarnation. The ultimate victor will receive many amazing opportunities and eventually become the new Palace Master of the Samsara Palace, leading the Grand Sacrifice of All Gods!"

Li Lan couldn't help but ask in surprise, "The Grand Sacrifice of All Gods?"

"Yes, Lord Marquis has been to the mortal realm, so you should know that all the major powers are searching for the relics left behind by the powerful beings of the Imperial Star. The Great Sacrifice of the Gods can use these relics to bring back the deceased ancestral gods and immortals of the Imperial Star!"

Princess Changming spoke calmly and solemnly: "I don't know any more detailed information, but my father once said that during the Great Sacrifice of All Gods, an eternal true light will appear in the world, something that all living beings in the divine realm yearn for!"

Li Lan felt a chill run down her spine.

Now it seems that, having gained access to the Hall of Reincarnation, he has indeed begun to encounter many truths...

Becoming a disciple grants one the qualification to participate in the competition within the Hall of Reincarnation. The victor will become the Hall Master and preside over the Grand Ceremony!

Li Lan vaguely felt that the root of the ancient war, the veil behind the Hall of Reincarnation, and the dust that had shrouded the divine realm for countless years might all be revealed during the Grand Sacrifice of the Gods...

Li Lan must participate in and lead this grand ceremony!

"So, while the others chosen by the Samsara Palace haven't made their selections yet, you can take advantage of being first to choose a prosperous royal city. This might be very useful in the subsequent competition."

Princess Changming suggested.

Li Lan nodded, pondered for a while, and then said:

"I choose the City of Death."

Death King City!

Upon hearing this, Princess Changming was startled and exclaimed, "The City of the Dead?"

The City of the Dead is one of the twenty-four royal cities in the Heavenly Realm, but the god-king of this city died of old age tens of thousands of years ago.

After that god-king passed away, several wars broke out in the royal city, causing it to completely decline.

Therefore, the original name of this royal city was gradually forgotten and it was called the Dead Royal City.

It can be said that this royal city is the weakest in the entire Tianji region.

The population may have decreased to less than a million.

In a few years, it will be removed from the "royal city".

It's rather strange that Li Lan chose such a city.

"From now on, this royal city shall be renamed Xiaoyao City. I, Jin, have established my own territory and need not borrow the foundation of others!"

Li Lan spoke calmly.

Upon hearing this, Princess Changming suddenly realized that Li Lan intended to establish himself independently!

Clearly, he had been treated unfairly within his tribe, so he decided to start from scratch and build his own royal city to prove himself!

That makes sense.

"I admire your courage, Lord Marquis!"

Princess Changming said with emotion, "Since that's the case, I won't try to persuade you any further. I will send people to Xiaoyao City to repair the city and do my bit."

"For the time being, would you please stay within the Divine Court, Lord Marquis?"

Li Lan did not refuse and nodded.

The Divine Court possesses numerous scriptures, spells, and other inherited knowledge, which he can now access in his current capacity without the Divine Court refusing him permission.

It is beneficial to his cultivation.

Moreover, Li Lan's cultivation requires a lot of resources, and accepting the Divine Court's goodwill and investment to a certain extent will also facilitate future interactions.

As for choosing the City of the Dead... he also had his concerns.

While other royal cities are rich in resources, they are also too crowded with powerful factions; Li Lan prefers a blank slate.

A blank slate, you can do whatever you want.

Moreover, he had a bold idea in his mind...

The Samsara Palace has Samsara, and he also has Samsara. The Samsara Palace is looking for the relics of the Emperor Star Ancestral God and the Immortals, and Li Lan also has them!

If Li Lan learns the key details of the Great Sacrifice of All Gods from the Samsara Palace, he might be able to bring back the Emperor Star Ancestral God and the Immortals himself!

Therefore, choosing the City of the Dead would be much more convenient.

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The chariot moved slowly and soon arrived at "Jixiao City," where the Heavenly Realm Divine Court was located. Li Lan and Princess Changming entered the Divine Court side by side, which aroused much speculation and attention.

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And this moment.

"Where is Jin Ruofeng? Where did he go?!"

Within the Golden Crow clan, Jin Ruohong roared!

After Li Lan left with Princess Changming, Jin Zhennan and the others returned to their clan. The Jinwu clan held a grand celebration, and the two god-kings bestowed countless treasures upon Jin Zhennan.

But at this moment, Marquis Xiaoyao Jin Ruofeng... disappeared.

The Golden Crow clan searched thoroughly but found no trace.

The faces of the Supreme Elder Jin Tianchi and the others were extremely grim!

"What a thief! He actually dared to try and escape with the scriptures!!"

Jin Tianchi's old eyes blazed with fury.

He didn't want to pressure Jin Ruofeng too much, so he didn't take her by force, but he didn't expect Jin Ruofeng to disappear.

After all, the entire Undying City was under the surveillance of the Golden Crow Clan. It was impossible for a king or marquis to hide when entering and leaving the city. Jin Ruofeng couldn't possibly escape...

"We really don't know..."

The elders, including Jin Cheng, looked utterly terrified.

Arrest them all!

Jin Tianchi gritted his teeth and said, "I'll go report to the God King!"

The mortal scriptures on Li Lan's body are too important; they are a thank-you gift he promised to give to a certain person in the Samsara Palace... If something goes wrong, the Golden Crow Clan will be in deep trouble!

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