CHAPTER 913: CHAPTER 909: YE FAN VS. LI ZHAOJUN (PART 5)

"Ah?"

The top-grade Immortal Artifact is rare throughout the Pan Gu Secret Realm and each has its own name. As for "Tai Ning," it’s recorded in ancient cultivation texts as an Immortal Artifact left by Tai Xuzi from ancient cultivation, said to be capable of shattering the sky of the Pan Gu Secret Realm.

"Tai Ning disappeared hundreds of thousands of years ago, when did it become a treasure of the Huangji Sect?" someone immediately questioned.

Huang Ze laughed and said, "It emerged together with the prophecy stone when it was excavated."

Everyone marveled that such a powerful top-grade Immortal Artifact was buried in the deep sea, no wonder no one discovered it for thousands of years.

"Today, the Sect Master decides here to give this item to the person most likely to save the Pan Gu Secret Realm. Whoever can unlock Tai Ning’s restriction, this item will belong to them," said Huang Ze.

Everyone in the hall was intrigued, feeling this ancient Immortal Artifact was restricted, making it nothing more than a common Magic Artifact, locked and inaccessible.

However, since Huang Ze said so, anyone who can unlock the restriction will own it, and everyone present has the chance to try, anyone could be the owner of this top-grade Immortal Artifact.

"Very well, I’ll give it a try."

The old Taoist Wu Jizi, who had spoken earlier, stepped forward, wanting to reach for Tai Ning from Huang Ze’s hands.

Before he could step forward, Huang Ze slightly shook his body, causing Wu Jizi to fly several meters away, falling to the ground and spitting blood.

"Sect Master Huang, why... do this," Wu Jizi still didn’t understand why Huang Ze attacked him so harshly.

The Taoist nun sneered, "Wu Jizi, don’t flatter yourself. Do you resemble the person in the prophecy stone? Would someone able to save the Pan Gu Secret Realm be someone as cowardly as you?"

"Hahaha..." Laughter erupted from the surrounding people, making Wu Jizi bow his head in further embarrassment.

Huang Ze said, "My intentions are not to look down on anyone, logically anyone may attempt, but a condition must be set: the person must be young, worldly-wise under forty, and at the Golden Core Stage or above. Otherwise, he won’t have the power to rescue the Pan Gu Secret Realm’s crisis."

At this time whether others agree or not is irrelevant as the leading sect in the Pan Gu Secret Realm is the Diyuan Sect.

But due to the Diyuan Sect’s dominance, they aren’t participating in this gathering.

No one dared respond, Huang Ze looked at Tianxuan Sect Master Hua Wu and said, "Sect Master Hua, what do you think?"

Hua Wu asked, "According to the prophecy, a young disciple lifted the divine object, but no one knows what the divine object is. Even if Tai Ning is given to someone, how can we ensure it won’t fall into others’ hands?"

Hua Wu’s thinking was cautious, not blindly following or opposing Huang Ze, instead posing a question.

Among everyone present, she was most qualified to question.

Huang Ze’s face revealed a cold smile, his lips forming a sneer, "The restriction within Tai Ning uses compatible Spiritual Energy. Whoever’s Spiritual Energy can fuse with this artifact’s energy, will surely unlock the restriction, and then that person will be Tai Ning’s master. Others... even the Sect Master himself, cannot activate Tai Ning."

With one statement, everyone understood that this top-grade Immortal Artifact had its unique feature, almost like recognizing its master, choosing only a single owner.

Almost like a trial, identifying the future master of Tai Ning, and thus the future hero who will lift the divine object and save the Pan Gu Secret Realm!

In the nearby commotion, someone asked, "Then anyone forty years or younger and in the Golden Core Stage can try?"

Huang Ze sized up the person as if saying, you are not qualified to ask.

Hua Wu said, "I imagine the Sect Master previously had disciples attempt, but no one could unlock Tai Ning’s restriction, correct?"

With one statement, she made everyone look at Huang Ze with challenging gazes.

Thinking carefully, Hua Wu makes sense; after the Huangji Sect got the treasure and saw the prophecy on jade, they would first let their disciples attempt. Only after failing to find that person would they let others try.

However, Huang Ze shook his head, "Although I want to, this matter is too important, I wouldn’t easily let my disciples attempt."

"Sect Master Huang is indeed benevolent to all life..."

Immediately, someone praised Huang Ze as if he was the savior of the entire Pan Gu Secret Realm.

Hua Wu nodded, "Very well, let me try myself!"

"Sect Master Hua, didn’t you hear what our Sect Master said?" Elder Yuan stepped out furiously and asked, "May I ask your age, Sect Master Hua?"

Hua Wu said, "Though I am not under forty, first I must verify this item’s authenticity. If Sect Master Huang is just teasing the entire cultivation world, wouldn’t it be a great embarrassment?"

She said this because of her distrust towards Huang Ze.

Everyone knows the discord between Huang Ze and Hua Wu for the position of the second-largest sect, they can’t possibly protect each other. If neither Huang Ze nor Hua Wu with the highest cultivation could unlock Tai Ning’s restriction, then it truly confirms the artifact recognizes its master.

"Okay, let’s hand it over to Sect Master Hua to try."

Huang Ze spoke, tossing Tai Ning to Hua Wu, who casually caught it, but the stone beneath her feet shattered, indicating Tai Ning’s immense weight.

Others would also think, Huang Ze lifts effortlessly with the ground intact, while Hua Wu holding Tai Ning crushes the stone beneath, proving Huang Ze’s superior skill.

Hua Wu channeled her Spiritual Energy into Tai Ning, and instantly it slipped from her hand, even causing Hua Wu herself to step back, her internal Spiritual Energy surging.

"Wow, the top-grade Immortal Artifact is so fierce, even Sect Master Hua nearly got injured!" someone deliberately spoke loudly, belittling Hua Wu.

Huang Ze effortlessly retrieved Tai Ning, causing astonishment in the onlookers. With a natural smile, he said, "Sect Master Hua, if you’re incapable, do not force yourself. Do you think I brought this out just to tease the world?"

Even Hua Wu had to nod helplessly, she could sense that this indeed was an ancient top-grade Immortal Artifact. Without Spiritual Energy compatibility, it’s impossible to unlock the restriction. Even if cultivation endlessly increased after ascension, breaking the restriction by force would destroy Tai Ning.

Huang Ze said, "The infinite Spiritual Energy within Tai Ning is fierce. If only young disciples try, they will surely be injured. I think instead of having all Golden Core disciples attempt and injure many at once, it’s better to have a competition first. Whoever’s cultivation is higher will try."

Someone said, "Aren’t you worried the true owner of this Immortal Artifact may have insufficient cultivation and can’t attempt?"

Huang Ze burst into laughter, "Since the prophecy indicates Tai Ning will be used by this person, there will naturally be an opportunity between them. I don’t believe a plain cultivator will be the hope for the Pan Gu Secret Realm in the future. They will be able to pass this most basic test."