"Damn it, finally made it! That was a tough fight!"
Liang Zifan clutched a dao fruit intertwined with lightning. Like Zhang Xiaohu, he had won by achieving mutual destruction with his opponent.
The attack power of the Nine Tribulation Thunder Emperor was too immense; he would be instantly killed with a single touch. The "Lightning Thousand Transformations" that Chu Yang had given him earlier was a movement technique that allowed him to transform into lightning, evading a considerable amount of damage.
The key was to unleash all his output before being instantly killed to have a chance at victory.
He wasn't foolish; after losing so many times, he knew the best way to achieve victory.
When he emerged, he discovered that Zhang Xiaohu had already successfully ascended.
"Damn, all the spotlight's stolen!"
Without any hesitation, he immediately began absorbing the dao fruit.
Just like Zhang Xiaohu, everyone watched the scene unfold.
Their gazes held envy, happiness, and jealousy.
If Liang Zifan hadn't encountered the immortal cultivation era and emerged as a standout during Chu Yang's selection of elites for cultivation, he would have just been a "spirited youth" or a "drifter."
This made many realize that the immortal cultivation era was full of opportunities.
Those with good aptitude might not necessarily be stronger than you in the future, and those with poor aptitude might not necessarily be weaker.
Due to its bloodline talents, the Xia Nation held a significant advantage on the path of immortal cultivation on Blue Star. However, those foreign cultivators with average aptitude were not to be underestimated; there were always those who would strive harder than you.
Furthermore, now that the fate of all humanity was linked to Chu Yang, the cultivation advantage of the Xia people would gradually diminish. While it would still exist, the insurmountable gap would no longer be present.
The dao rhyme of lightning spread to everyone present. This time, the lightning cultivators finally got their share.
Meanwhile, fire cultivators remained the most popular type of cultivator on Blue Star, as they could develop in multiple aspects.
After Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan both successfully ascended, the live stream concluded.
Chu Yang's voice resonated in everyone's minds once more: "The ascension ceremony for Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan has drawn to a close. I believe you can all see that aptitude only determines your floor, while effort raises your ceiling. At Zhang Xiaohu's current realm, the impact of good or bad aptitude has become very small."
"Our Blue Star now has no shortage of any immortal cultivation resources. Whether it's trials in secret realms or any form of competition held elsewhere, as long as you are willing to compete, you have the chance to become the next Zhang Xiaohu, the next Liang Zifan. If you exhibit the bearing of a Great Emperor, I will not hesitate to provide all resources for your cultivation. So, everyone, time is short. Work hard!"
Such motivational speeches couldn't be given every day, or people would grow tired of them.
At this moment of immense envy, they were shown that those willing to fight and strive had become the earliest ascenders despite having the worst aptitude.
Many had watched Zhang Xiaohu grow step by step, and seeing him ascend filled them with motivation.
"My aptitude is even better than Zhang Xiaohu's, I definitely won't be worse than him!"
"Even a drifter like Liang Zifan could ascend, damn it, I'm quitting my delinquent ways and signing up for the next 'Demon Spirit Realm' trial immediately!"
"Cultivation leads to a future, aptitude doesn't matter!"
"......"
Those who were lost and hesitant found renewed determination, resolving to emulate Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan.
Liu Jing, who was watching the live stream with Little White Bear, stood up, his blood boiling with excitement!
"Old Bai! I am determined to participate in these trials. If I can replicate the growth trajectory of Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan on Blue Star, I will surely not be worse than them!"
Although Liu Jing was only in the Nascent Soul realm, he had already begun to envision himself ascending.
In his original worldview, cultivators in the Grand Ascension stage could never defeat immortals.
After all, everyone below an immortal was considered mortal.
However, the members of the Ice Sword mercenary group had told him that they could not only defeat eighth-realm Sky-Shattering Clan powerhouses but also defeat newly ascended Immortal Emperors with a level advantage.
Despite failing many times, the best aspect of the "Ascension Tower" was that it allowed you to fail. You could fail repeatedly until you succeeded.
Seeing Liu Jing suddenly filled with fervor, Little White Bear took out his camera and focused it on him.
"Brother Liu, can I interview you?"
"Ah... Uh... Hm?"
"Just a few simple questions to let everyone hear your resolve!"
Liu Jing's eyes were blazing at the moment. He said coolly, "Ask away."
Little White Bear chuckled. In reality, Liu Jing was quite naive.
He had spent most of his time in a small world, protected by Cang Yuan, and thus had not experienced the typical growth paths of cultivators.
Those in their "Three Thousand Fire Seeds Plan" were pretty much all the same.
In terms of social interaction, they were rather lacking.
A normal cultivator, if invited by Little White Bear earlier, would have been wary, but Liu Jing had simply followed him home.
His deep-seated hatred and sense of responsibility towards his homeland made him eager to become stronger and seek shortcuts.
He had initially believed that there were no shortcuts in immortal cultivation, until he learned about Blue Star's immortal cultivation culture.
He had decided that he would grow strong on Blue Star to obtain top-tier resources like immortal techniques, immortal pills, and immortal herbs. Here, all cultivation methods and spells could be learned instantly upon acquisition without any need for practice, as if playing a game.
With such conditions, combined with the tenacious spirit of people like Zhang Xiaohu, their rapid growth to this level was not surprising.
"What are your thoughts after watching the ascension ceremony of Zhang Xiaohu and Liang Zifan?"
"I deeply admire them. The combat power they displayed is something I couldn't comprehend before coming to Blue Star! Everyone in the Ice Sword mercenary group, their combat power is my future pursuit!"
"As a genius with extraordinary talent, do you have future goals?"
"Naturally. With the support of Blue Star's environment, I firmly believe I will successfully ascend before the Sky-Shattering Clan war begins!"
Little White Bear gasped, but his eyes also shone with excitement. Liu Jing and his words were pure traffic!
"So, for the last question, how do you find life on Blue Star?"
Liu Jing fell silent for a moment, then said, "The people here live very peacefully. The concept of murder being illegal is something I had never heard of before arriving here. I am currently accepting and adapting to this culture. I find this culture of treating everyone equally to be excellent. People's lives are not just about fighting; they can also delve into gourmet food, play games, create videos, travel..."