CHAPTER 1331: CHAPTER 1331: THE LAST CHANCE

Although he had already returned to the arena, the black archway image that appeared on the last Immortal Bridge still lingered in Jing Yan’s mind.

Ancient, timeless, existing for eternity!

Where exactly does that black door lead?

If I had walked through at that time, what would it be like now?

"Yan Jin!"

At this moment, a call sounded in Jing Yan’s ear. Jing Yan quickly pulled his thoughts back.

He saw Sun Zhao Nine Tripods Main God and Kuai Rong Divine Lord standing not far in front of him. Beside the two, there was also a male martial artist with a long-lasting aura.

It was Kuai Rong Divine Lord who had just called Jing Yan’s name.

"Greetings, elders." Jing Yan quickly bowed in salute.

Kuai Rong and Sun Zhao had both taught Jing Yan before, so of course, Jing Yan recognized them. As for the third person, judging by the respectful attitude of Kuai Rong and Sun Zhao towards him, his status should be higher than theirs.

"Yan Jin, congratulations on ascending the Immortal Bridge," Kuai Rong Divine Lord said with a smile.

"Indeed, it’s a cause for celebration. Ever since the Immortal Bridge Meeting was held, no martial artist has ever ascended the Immortal Bridge. Yan Jin, you are the first martial artist in the God Realm to ascend the Immortal Bridge," Sun Zhao Nine Tripods Main God also nodded towards Jing Yan.

While the two were speaking, Jing Yan took the opportunity to look around and found that the twenty Immortal Bridges had disappeared.

Above the vast arena, it was empty again.

"Young friend Yan Jin, your performance will likely astonish the entire God Realm," Shan Hai Divine Sovereign said in a kindly voice to Jing Yan.

"Yan Jin, this is Shan Hai Divine Sovereign from our Star Moon Valley, who is also our senior brother," Kuai Rong took the opportunity to introduce Shan Hai Divine Sovereign to Jing Yan.

"Greetings, Shan Hai Divine Sovereign!" Upon hearing Kuai Rong Divine Lord’s words, Jing Yan was a little surprised in his heart.

Of course, he knew of Shan Hai Divine Sovereign!

He was a powerhouse of the same caliber as Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign. In the entire God Realm, he stood at the peak level and was a super first-class Lord of Ten Thousand Gods.

"There is no need for excessive courtesy! Young friend Yan Jin, your martial arts potential is likely stronger than mine. It might not be long before you surpass me," Shan Hai Divine Sovereign chuckled softly.

Towards this young man who could ascend the Immortal Bridge, Shan Hai Divine Sovereign was particularly courteous. In his speech, he showed no arrogance of a super first-class God Lord, appearing very approachable.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Just as Jing Yan and Shan Hai Divine Sovereign were having a brief conversation on the arena, figures swiftly flew out from the great halls.

In the blink of an eye, the arena was crowded with many martial artists. Many great ability powerhouses at the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods level were standing at the forefront.

Almost everyone’s gaze was on Jing Yan.

The emotions contained in these gazes were very complex—curiosity, excitement, confusion, regret, and even schadenfreude.

"Yan Jin! You are already at the Nine Tripods Main God realm, and the next step is to achieve Harmonization. If a God Lord mentor guides you, it will spare you many detours. Are you willing to apprentice under me, Wei Le God Lord?" A God Lord named Wei Le fixed his gaze on Jing Yan and was the first to speak.

"Haha..." A laugh rang out, and the speaker said, "Daoist Wei Le, you should give up the idea of taking Yan Jin as your disciple! When it comes to teaching disciples, I, Gui Mu, am much better than you."

The God Lord named Gui Mu then looked at Jing Yan and said, "Yan Jin, if you apprentice under me, Gui Mu God Lord, it will definitely be better than under Daoist Wei Le."

"..."

Many powerhouses at the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods level began to speak up, hoping Jing Yan would apprentice under them. However, those who spoke were mostly ordinary God Lords.

Great figures like Wu Huo Ancestor and Emperor Donghua—first-class God Lords—had not yet spoken. These God Lords had not even left their great halls.

In their view, though Jing Yan had ascended to the twentieth Immortal Bridge, creating a historic moment in the Immortal Bridge Meeting, this achievement was heavily discounted because he burned his Divine Soul Body at the last moment.

They believed that without burning his Divine Soul Body, Jing Yan would not have reached the twentieth Immortal Bridge. Of course, reaching the nineteenth Immortal Bridge was enough to make first-class and even super first-class God Lords interested in taking him as a disciple. The problem was that Jing Yan had already burned his Divine Soul Body.

A martial artist who has burned his Divine Soul Body may have questionable martial arts potential. It is possible that Yan Jin’s martial path has already reached its end, or he may even fall soon.

"Wu Huo, what do you think? If you’re not interested in taking a disciple, I am considering taking Yan Jin as a disciple," Emperor Donghua sent a message to Wu Huo Ancestor, inquiring about his thoughts.

"Don’t worry about my thoughts. If you want to take a disciple, just go ahead," Wu Huo Ancestor replied.

Emperor Donghua glanced at Wu Huo Ancestor, gave him a slight nod, and was about to speak.

However, before he could open his mouth, a voice came from another great hall.

"Yan Jin!" The voice instantly drowned out all other sounds in the arena.

The martial artists on the arena all focused, immediately falling silent, including Wei Le, Gui Mu, and those ordinary God Lords who stopped speaking.

The person addressing Jing Yan was none other than Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign.

"Yan Jin, I can offer you another chance to apprentice. Now, you can still become my registered disciple. This is your last opportunity to apprentice under me," Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign’s thunderous voice echoed throughout the arena.

Registered disciple?

Jing Yan frowned slightly.

Before ascending the Immortal Bridge, this Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign had sent his disciple, Jiumo Nine Tripods Main God, to find Jing Yan. At that time, Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign’s intention was to take Jing Yan as a registered disciple.

Now that the Immortal Bridge Meeting is over, and Jing Yan has ascended the twentieth Immortal Bridge, Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign still only wants to take him as a registered disciple.

Jing Yan couldn’t help but sneer inwardly. Even though Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign was powerful, if it was just to become a registered disciple, it might be better to become a direct disciple of a slightly stronger God Lord. Moreover, Jing Yan doubted that among so many great abilities, there wasn’t a single God Lord close to Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign willing to take him as a direct disciple.

"You have burned your Divine Soul Body; your martial arts potential has been greatly diminished. Moreover, your Alchemy Dao will likely be severely affected. Taking you as a registered disciple is my limit. Now, tell me your decision!" Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign’s voice, filled with pressure, boomed again.

Even Zhi Ying believed that Jing Yan burned his Divine Soul Body on the Immortal Bridge.

After all, although Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign was a super first-class God Lord, he wasn’t an insider of Star Moon Valley and couldn’t perceive the subtle changes on the Immortal Bridge like Shan Hai Divine Sovereign could.

When Jing Yan ascended to the twentieth Immortal Bridge, the explosion of Divine Soul Power was such that burning his Divine Soul Body seemed the only possibility. So, Zhi Ying Divine Sovereign naturally assumed that Jing Yan burned his Divine Soul Body and thus reached the twentieth Immortal Bridge.