Chu Yang’s gaze sharpened slightly. He realized He Guangxin had broken through to the Golden Core mid-stage.
Before sending them in, this kid was only at the Foundation Establishment early-stage.
As for the others who went in with him, most were still at the Foundation Establishment late-stage.
Their potential was similar, yet their cultivation had been left behind.
"I remember that kid is a sword cultivator, just like A Wei…"
There were two possibilities for this situation: one was obtaining immense fortune, like heavenly treasures or the inheritance of a powerful being; the other was relying on self-enlightenment and reaching a certain state of mind, leading to a meteoric rise.
Considering He Guangxin was a sword cultivator, Chu Yang guessed the latter was more likely.
Furthermore, in general, such a situation also implied experiencing significant emotional turmoil and undergoing some extremely unpleasant events.
Thinking of this, Chu Yang sighed, "A Wei, your dominance as a sword cultivator is about to be shaken…"
Luo Xiaowei had experienced too little. It took others’ reminders and a year of closed-door contemplation for him to understand his own sword intent.
At the same time, all three trials had concluded.
Chu Yang’s figure flickered, and he appeared on the plaza of the Immortal Cultivation Era.
Golden teleportation lights appeared one after another, and many trial participants were teleported out in a daze.
"Is… is it over?"
"Hiss, it feels like a lifetime has passed!"
"It’s so good to be back alive, sob sob sob!"
"Who am I? Where am I? I feel like I’m going crazy. This damned [Dragonfall Land]…"
The expressions of those who emerged were varied.
Some were happy, others were sad. With the [Rank Listing] ability, they could see their rankings as soon as they were out.
Chu Yang couldn't possibly distribute rewards to the top ten in every secret realm as before. After all, less than sixty people had emerged from those two smaller secret realms.
Although the author didn't write it, [Dragonfall Land] was truly dangerous. Simply withstanding the dragon’s malevolent aura there was not easy, and to endure this aura while hunting demonic beasts basically required the Golden Core stage for perfection.
This time, Chu Yang’s reward distribution would select four from [Demonic Spirit Realm], and three each from [Land of Resentment and Malice] and [Dragonfall Land].
The most impressive was Zhang Xiaohu, because he had brought out the Profound Sun Sparrow this time.
The Profound Sun Sparrow, experiencing this world for the first time, found it vastly different from its memories of a long time ago, before it was confined to [Demonic Spirit Realm]. The attire was different; it had already gotten used to it, and the cultivation levels were also different.
Apart from those who had just emerged from the various secret realms, almost all were Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment cultivators. They seemed a bit weak.
This was like the sky being high enough for birds to fly! Invincible!
But just as it was about to say something, a gaze fell upon it.
A terrifying, dangerous, and irresistible feeling spread through its entire body, scaring it into puffing up its feathers!
Chu Yang’s figure appeared before Zhang Xiaohu, and the Profound Sun Sparrow dared not breathe.
What level of powerhouse was this? It had never seen anything like it! He wasn't this strong when he beat it last time!
The invincible Profound Sun Sparrow shrank its body to the size of a small sparrow and timidly hid behind Zhang Xiaohu.
It wanted to retract its previous thought; this was not a world where it could run wild.
Walking up to Zhang Xiaohu, Chu Yang smiled and asked, "How does it feel to be recognized as a genius?"
Zhang Xiaohu smiled shyly and said bashfully, "It feels quite good, but I was just lucky…"
"What do you want?"
Zhang Xiaohu was stunned and scratched his head, saying, "Didn't Immortal Brother help pick it out?"
Chu Yang said, "You already have a cultivation technique. If you want a more advanced one, you'll get it by defeating the higher-level Nine Heavens Blazing Emperor. So, I'll give you an immortal artifact."
The Profound Sun Sparrow's eyes widened directly. Good heavens, an immortal artifact just like that?
It thought Chu Yang was bragging, but then Chu Yang directly produced a golden bead.
Immediately, golden light surged out, illuminating half the sky.
The Profound Sun Sparrow was dumbfounded. It really was an immortal artifact. Zhang Xiaohu hadn't been bragging to it!
"This bead is called [Floating and Sinking Bead]. It has no usage threshold. The stronger you become, the more power you can unleash from it. For example, like this…"
With a thought from Chu Yang, the small bead instantly enlarged, completely obscuring the sky.
With another thought, it shrunk back to the size of an ordinary demonic core.
All the onlookers gasped in amazement. Was this the legendary immortal artifact?
Chu Yang said, "This is not just about increasing weight. This immortal artifact involves collapse-type laws. Even if you possess equivalent strength to counter it, you will still be crushed! And…"
Chu Yang then took out a flying sword and directly inserted the [Floating and Sinking Bead] into it.
"Imagine, when an enemy tries to block this flying sword, you control the gravity of the [Floating and Sinking Bead] to magnify…"
Zhang Xiaohu was still in a daze, while Luo Xiaowei’s eyes were glued to the scene.
"Damn it! Did Immortal Brother give out the wrong reward?"
Qin Xiaoxiao frowned and said, "A Wei, wipe your drool."
Zhang Xiaohu was very excited. An immortal artifact! This was an immortal artifact. Now, there wasn't just Li Qingyun who possessed one! He was getting closer and closer to those geniuses!
The Profound Sun Sparrow was even more excited than him. It now had a clear realization: it would follow Zhang Xiaohu from now on.
It wouldn't leave even if kicked away!
Damn it, all it took was killing low-level demonic beasts for seven days to obtain an immortal artifact. And this "Immortal Brother" was so generous, nurturing Zhang Xiaohu so wholeheartedly. Wasn't Zhang Xiaohu destined to be an emperor?
Coming before Luo Xiaowei and Qin Xiaoxiao, Chu Yang said to the expectant Luo Xiaowei, "You shouldn't ask for an immortal artifact."
"What? I was also ranked first, Immortal Brother!"
Chu Yang took out a blade of grass, and instantly, sword Qi surged into the sky!
The sword in Luo Xiaowei's hand, and the swords in his Sword Cultivation Gourd, all hummed.
Luo Xiaowei’s eyes widened: "What is this? Such terrifying grass!"
"Sword Spirit Grass. It is an extremely rare treasure, rumored to only be born in the place where a Sword Immortal meditates. It contains the purest sword Qi. This one has already reached the level of an immortal medicine."
"Good, good, good! I want this!"
"With your current strength, absorbing this will be very difficult. Therefore, I will seal the [Sword Spirit Grass] inside your body, like Wang Teng, allowing you to digest it gradually through combat!"
"Whatever Immortal Brother says goes?"
However, Chu Yang smiled meaningfully and said, "Seeing how optimistic you are, I can't bear to discourage you. But as the ancestor of sword cultivators, there's something I must inform you of: other sword cultivators have surpassed you in cultivation."
Luo Xiaowei: "Holy crap! No way?"