Long Chen was plotting, preparing to kill Wang Xu in the Celestial God Competition, but Wang Xu did not have the time to bother with him.

To Wang Xu, Long Chen was not even considered an opponent. At the Primordial Saint Venerable Realm, he could slap him to death with a single palm!

Moreover, it was hard for Wang Xu to imagine how someone at the Ancestor Realm, like Long Chen, could participate in the Celestial God Competition.

"Come, come, Xiaozhi, let me see how you are doing!"

You Ji cherished Xiaozhi as his offspring, carefully nurturing her.

After checking for a while, You Ji's face suddenly showed a joyous expression.

"Haha! Xiaozhi, you've hit the jackpot this time! That guy used several divine medicines to extinguish your spirituality, and those were all top-grade divine medicines. Now, you've absorbed them all, fulfilling yourself! Haha!" You Ji laughed heartily.

Long Chen failed to extinguish the spirituality of the divine medicines and instead lost several top-grade divine medicines, which became Xiaozhi's nourishment.

"In less than a hundred years, you should be able to form a physique and truly embark on the path of cultivation!"

When the spirituality of divine medicines is born, it merely possesses wisdom. To truly embark on cultivation, one must first form a physique.

Xiaozhi nodded continuously, happily hopping onto Wang Xu's shoulder, bouncing around, completely forgetting the unpleasantness of nearly having her spirituality erased earlier.

"You Ji, you mustn't be so impulsive in the future."

Wang Xu looked at You Ji, "This place is the Divine Palace Holy Land. Both you and I must act with restraint, or we will incur great disaster!"

The terrifying aura that intimidated Long Chen was caused by You Ji's intervention.

If it weren't for Wang Xu stopping You Ji in time, Long Chen might have already become a corpse.

Long Chen probably did not know that he had already taken a round trip to the gates of hell.

"I understand that!" You Ji rolled his eyes. He knew that in the Divine Palace Holy Land, he couldn't act recklessly. It's just that he saw Long Chen's arrogant demeanor, and Xiaozhi was suffering in the alchemy furnace. When Wang Xu tried to rescue Xiaozhi, Long Chen even intervened to stop him, causing You Ji's anger to burst like a volcano, his killing intent spreading, and making Long Chen retreat in fear.

Now You Ji is at the Duality Saint Venerable Realm, with a physique of the Three Elements Saint Venerable Realm.

His furious strike would definitely leave nothing of Long Chen!

...

Time passed swiftly. Since that incident, Long Chen had restrained much of his oppression toward Wang Xu.

Most of the trivial matters were handed over to the previously responsible Billion Era disciple, who was miserable yet unable to retort.

Wang Xu was only left with managing the Spirit Medicine Garden, visiting Xiaozhi in his spare time, and usually immersing himself in the study of "Barbarian."

After a hundred years of study, the impressions of "Barbarian" in Wang Xu's mind had also become much clearer. He could feel the restrictions on his right hand and left foot decreasing slightly.

Dang~~~

The sound of the copper bell resounded through the sky.

This was the toll announcing that the Celestial God Competition was approaching. As the days drew nearer, the bell's toll became increasingly deafening.

In the wooden house, Wang Xu opened his eyes, a faint smile on his lips, looking at the trembling void before him.

Immediately, Wang Xu waved his hand, and an isolation array encompassed the wooden house.

"Brother Qing Xian." A blue figure emerged, holding a jade flute, precisely Qing Xian.

"Brother Wang, any gains?" Qing Xian asked.

Wang Xu shook his head.

Qing Xian sighed, "I also gained nothing."

At this moment, the void trembled again, and Yunzhan, clad in golden armor, emerged from the void.

"Brother Yunzhan."

"Have you found anything?" Yunzhan asked.

Wang Xu and Qing Xian both let out a bitter smile, the answer was obvious.

"Over the past three hundred years, our footprints have covered the entire Rebellious Divine Palace, except for the Four Forbidden Lands we couldn't enter. We've searched everywhere but found nothing... Could it be that the Core of Chaos really is within the Four Forbidden Lands?" Qing Xian said.

"Perhaps the Core of Chaos is not in the Rebellious Divine Palace at all," Yunzhan coldly replied.

For three hundred years, the trio stealthily searched within the Rebellious Divine Palace for any trace of the Core of Chaos.

But they found nothing, not even a single clue.

The Four Forbidden Lands were inaccessible, yet the information they gathered indicated that it was highly possible the Core of Chaos was not within any of the Forbidden Lands.

Under these circumstances, as Yunzhan speculated, perhaps the Core of Chaos was indeed not within the Rebellious Divine Palace at all.

"Did others obtain any clues?" Qing Xian asked Yunzhan.

When the various peak talents parted ways, they deliberately left mutual contact treasures, allowing them to communicate, even across the distance of a chaos.

And these treasures were in the hands of Yunzhan.

"They also found nothing," Yunzhan replied.

"None of Kedan's Six Great Powers have discovered any trace of the Core of Chaos. Could it be that Kedan's emperor-level individuals have long since relocated the Core of Chaos, and it is not within any of the powers?" Qing Xian doubted.

"No, since Senior Zhu Mie dispatched all of us to look for the Core of Chaos in the Holy Lands of the Six Great Powers, it must be in one of the Holy Lands. We just haven't discovered it yet."

Wang Xu said, "Over these years of reading through numerous books, I came across information about the Core of Chaos, mentioning a crucial point. The Core of Chaos is the core of the Chaotic Cosmos, cannot be moved, cannot be placed in any space, and cannot be disturbed! Even the emperor-level individuals can't do that."

Qing Xian let out a long sigh: "In that case, we have no choice but to continue searching."

"In a few days, the Heavenly Deity Competition will begin. One of us three must enter the top fifteen to earn the qualification to enter the Chaos Ancestor Hall," said Golden Crow Yunzhan.

"One of us? With our strength, entering the top fifteen should be no difficulty at all," Wang Xu said in puzzlement.

All three of them were peak geniuses of the Divine Palace Clan, outstanding figures below the Saint Sovereign Realm. How could they not make it into a meager Heavenly Deity Competition?

"Brother Wang, haven't you heard?" Qing Xian looked at Wang Xu with surprise.

"Heard what?"

"The Heavenly Deity Competition of the Rebellious Divine Palace is different from our Fengye's. Even those in the Saint Sovereign Realm can participate if they suppress their realm. This was already known decades ago; is brother Wang truly unaware?"

The Saint Sovereign Realm can suppress its realm to participate in the Heavenly Deity Competition?

"I've been cultivating alone for centuries without going out, so I'm quite out of touch," Wang Xu frowned, "However, a Saint Sovereign Realm, even if suppressing its realm, truly has several levels more power than a Billion Era Celestial God; this makes the competition unfair."

Saint Sovereign Realm, with a Sacred Body and supreme laws reversed, practicing secret scriptures, even if suppressed to the Celestial God Realm, can still sweep through peers. How could the Divine Palace disciples of the Billion Era Celestial God have any chance?

"Brother Wang, this is exactly what we're worried about." Qing Xian showed a worried expression, "Even if a Saint Sovereign Realm suppresses its realm, its actual power far exceeds that of the Celestial God Realm. If we encounter one below Three Elements, we can still fight; beyond that, we might not even get a chance to counter."

Suppressing the realm only diminishes the body and power, not the laws or secret scriptures, still providing an absolute advantage in strength.

Even though Qing Xian and the others are peak geniuses of the Divine Palace, they are not completely confident against such opponents.

"If you two can't win, surrender immediately to preserve your lives. With my strength, I should be able to squeeze into the top fifteen," Yunzhan, the Golden Crow, said with fighting spirit in his eyes.

He is a battle maniac; such "unfairness" is not an obstacle but a challenge, which excites him.

Being able to duel with those in the Saint Sovereign Realm at the same level not only proves his strength but also offers insights.

"Then we'll rely on brother Yunzhan," said Qing Xian.

Golden Crow Yunzhan is the strongest among the three, with a slim hope of making it into the top fifteen.

As for Qing Xian and Wang Xu, they are slightly less formidable. If they encounter a formidable opponent, their only choice is to surrender.

Life and death are disregarded at the Heavenly Deity Competition. If you are weak and don't surrender, then be prepared to lose your life.

...

Clang!~~~

The sound of a bell tolled straight into the sky, so loud that the wooden cabin trembled beyond control.

"It's begun!"

Wang Xu stood up straight away, stepping into the void.

Hua!

Instantly, a cacophony rang out. Wang Xu stood amidst the void, surrounded by countless disciples of the Rebellious Divine Palace.

Numerous Celestial God Realm disciples rubbed their hands eagerly, their battle intent surging, filling this vast land with a mighty aura.

Not just the Celestial God Realm disciples, but also those in the Mixed Universe Realm, White Hole Level, and Black Hole Level stood on the periphery, long waiting, with underground bets placed on countless Chaos Stones.

Rumble!

Suddenly, four black sky-piercing stone pillars emerged from the ground.

A myriad of colorful lights burst from the pillars, shooting straight into the sky.

"Defense Formation."

Wang Xu looked at the center of the four pillars, where a hundred-meter wide green light array slowly ascended. An array master in the Saint Sovereign Realm continuously cast hand seals, connecting each colorful light from the stone pillars to form a natural defensive barrier.

As more and more people arrived, Qing Xian and Golden Crow Yunzhan had joined up with Wang Xu.

"Disciples entering the Heavenly Deity Competition, come in!"

A majestic voice echoed from the sky as Wang Xu and the two exchanged glances and stepped through the passage visible in the defensive barrier, entering the space surrounded by the four stone pillars.

"The ones from the Saint Sovereign Realm are arriving," Qing Xian said. Wang Xu then saw several Duality Saint Sovereign Realm individuals passing through the defensive barrier, their formidable auras suppressed to the Billion Era Realm.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Celestial God Realm, Saint Sovereign Realm, entered alternately.

"Ten, twenty, thirty... There are already forty-six Saint Sovereign Realm entrants, eight of whom are above the Three Elements Saint Sovereign Realm level. Brother Yunzhan, are you confident?" Qing Xian asked worriedly.

"I will win!" Golden Crow Yunzhan declared, exuding unmatched dominance. Clad in radiant golden battle armor, he stood like a War God, with fighting spirit in his eyes soaring into the sky.

At this moment, Wang Xu's brow suddenly furrowed, emitting a barely audible "hmm?"

"Brother Wang, what's wrong?" Qing Xian asked.

"I saw our senior brother. I didn't expect him to participate in the Heavenly Deity Competition too." Wang Xu looked into the distance, where the figure in a silver robe crossing the defensive barrier was none other than his senior brother Long Chen.

Long Chen also noticed Wang Xu.

A flicker of malice appeared in his gaze.

"Junior brother Tai Xu, just you wait for death!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, we welcome you to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)