Chapter 1883: The tenth sun of Immortal Astral, Fifty Years!

Fifty years passed in a flash!

Fifty years is often most of a lifetime for mortals, but for Cultivators, it's usually just a short period of secluded cultivation. However, in these fifty years, a legend rose on the Immortal Clan Continent!

This legend circulated between the Eastern State and Southern State. The legend spoke of a Heavenly Venerate Cultivator, dressed in white, with white hair, accompanied by a Golden Venerate Sea Dragon.

He traveled through more than thirty large and small states within the two states, seeking battles with Heavenly Venerate Cultivators!

The Heavenly Venerates in the two states, including those not recruited by Great Heavenly Venerates and those who perpetually cultivated in seclusion, numbered nearly a hundred. Especially in the Southern State, the number of Heavenly Venerate Cultivators far exceeded that of the Eastern State.

After all, the Eastern State, which was originally ranked second among the five Immortal Clan states, has now gradually become the state with the fewest Heavenly Venerates after the Twin Great Heavenly Venerate's reincarnated Soul split again.

This white-robed Heavenly Venerate challenged all fellow Heavenly Venerate Cultivators. The battles and the repeated rumbling of heaven and earth made him known to almost every sect within the two states.

In Nuoyun State, he battled the Nuoyun Sect's Heavenly Venerate Old Ancestor!

In Hailuo State, he battled the Daode Gate's Heavenly Venerate Old Ancestor!

In Nine Demon State, he battled the Demon Heavenly Dao's Heavenly Venerate Old Ancestor!

In Spirit Dragon State, he battled Heavenly Venerate Hangtao, a subordinate of Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi!

In Shanling State, he battled Heavenly Venerate Chifeng, a subordinate of Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng!

Battle after battle, each one earth-shattering, forged a legend and created a name!

White-Haired Heavenly Venerate! Not many knew Wang Lin's name, and it was impossible for it to spread in these rumors. So, based on various clues obtained from subtle traces, and knowing that Wang Lin had white hair, all the Cultivators called him the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate!

According to rumors, in nearly a hundred challenges, the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate only failed more than twenty times, but the rest were continuous victories. With such astonishing battle achievements, his fame spread widely, even reaching the Northern State, Western State, and even the Central State.

Almost all Immortal Clan Heavenly Venerates knew that an unnamed White-Haired Heavenly Venerate Cultivator possessed extremely strong combat power!

According to rumors, the last battle of this unnamed White-Haired Heavenly Venerate Cultivator was against Heavenly Venerate Haizi in the Mountain Sea State of the Southern State. In this battle, he failed! After his failure, he was unheard of for several years.

"Speaking of this White-Haired Heavenly Venerate, in his battle with Heavenly Venerate Haizi above the mountains and seas, the seawater collapsed, and heaven and earth seemed to be caving in. At that time, this old man was at the edge of the mountains and seas, and saw the towering waves roar, and even vaguely saw the figure of this White-Haired Heavenly Venerate!" In Mountain Sea State, in a city's tavern, a trading place specifically for Cultivators of various sects, an old man in a Daoist robe slowly spoke while drinking wine.

Around him, four or five other Cultivators listened intently.

"Unfortunately, in this battle, the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate lost." The old man sighed repeatedly, as if he were very familiar with the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate and felt regret for him.

"Heavenly Venerate Haizi is said to be extremely close to the legendary Leap Heavenly Venerate. Even if the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate is a supreme existence, facing Heavenly Venerate Haizi, he is bound to lose!" A young Cultivator nearby sneered.

"Everyone knows that because of the presence of Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi in our Southern State, there are many Heavenly Venerates. And because Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi never forces Heavenly Venerates to become his subordinates, any Heavenly Venerate in the Southern State, whether or not they are his subordinate, can go to the Daoyi Sect to listen to his lecture, which occurs once every hundred years. Therefore, many Heavenly Venerates originally from the Eastern State have also come to our Southern State.

I say, the reason this White-Haired Heavenly Venerate has challenged so much in these past decades is to attract the attention of Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi, hoping to be recruited as a subordinate." Among the four or five Cultivators, a middle-aged man holding a fan smiled and said.

"How do you know Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi didn't seek out this White-Haired Heavenly Venerate to recruit him? I heard that Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi already tried to recruit this White-Haired Heavenly Venerate more than fifty years ago, but was refused." An old man in a black robe, who had remained silent, glanced at everyone and slowly said.

"Oh? There's such a thing!"

This tavern was not large, specifically for Cultivators. It didn't sell food, only that mellow wine. This wine was extremely famous in the nearby area, selling only a limited amount each day, and was very popular among Cultivators.

At this moment, amidst the conversations of these Cultivators, in a corner of the tavern, a young man in white clothes sat calmly, gazing at the sky outside the tavern, sipping the wine in his hand.

He had white hair, but he wasn't the only white-haired Cultivator in this tavern; there were three or five others. As the White-Haired Heavenly Venerate's fame grew, it seemed white-haired Cultivators also became more common.

Listening to the faint words in his ears, Wang Lin put down his wine cup, his brow constantly furrowed. He looked at the sky outside, falling silent. In these fifty years, he had successively fought against multiple Heavenly Venerates, not only building his reputation but also gaining insights from those battles, familiarizing himself with Heavenly Venerate's Divine Abilities, and striving to make himself stronger.

Three years ago, he came to this Mountain Sea State and fought against Heavenly Venerate Haizi, the strongest in this state, in the mountains and seas. In this battle, Wang Lin lost! He deployed all his Clones, but still failed.

"That Heavenly Venerate Haizi can already fuse seventy Divine Abilities into a single finger. I am simply not his match, unless I put on my Soul Armor… But if I wear the Soul Armor, it won't serve the purpose of tempering myself." Wang Lin picked up his wine cup and drank it in one gulp.

"In fifty years, after both my Clones appeared, I can now compress my current limit of nine Divine Abilities nearly three times! Achieving an effect comparable to thirty-six Divine Abilities.

And besides the continuous battles, I have also been searching for Origin items of wood and metal. Once I obtain these two Origins, and one of my bodies reaches the stage of condensing a true body, after the complete Fusion of the Five Elements true body, my main body will be able to fuse eighteen Divine Abilities into one punch. With time and compression, I can achieve a Heavenly Venerate's power comparable to seventy-two Divine Abilities! Then I can fight Heavenly Venerate Haizi again!"

"Heavenly Venerate Chifeng once said that at the very bottom of the mountains and seas, there is a Mountain Sea Tree. The entire mountains and seas are supported by this giant tree, and even the entire Mountain Sea State is a Seal of this Mountain Sea Tree's Soul! This tree is extremely powerful; it was sealed by the Immortal Ancestor back then, and even the Immortal Ancestor was injured because of it. However, due to the passage of too much time, this Mountain Sea Tree Soul has long since become a dead Soul, leaving only its trunk. But within this trunk, there is sufficient wood Origin power. If I can obtain it, it will allow me to condense my wood Origin and directly transform into a true body!" Wang Lin drank his wine, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

"After my battle with Heavenly Venerate Haizi, I have been observing in this Mountain Sea State. What Heavenly Venerate Chifeng said is very likely true! In that case, I might have no choice but to use my Soul Armor, defeat Heavenly Venerate Haizi's guardian, enter the Mountain Sea Tree, and absorb its wood Origin power!" Wang Lin's eyes showed determination as he pondered, then put down his wine cup, left some Origin Stones, and walked out of the tavern.

In this city built by Cultivators, there were many Cultivators. Besides various shops, there were also some private stalls selling treasures they had Acquired.

Wang Lin walked through the city, his body flickering and disappearing without a trace. When he reappeared, he was already high in the sky in a distant place. Just as he was about to speed off, his expression suddenly changed, and he turned to look behind him.

Behind Wang Lin, the heaven and earth twisted, and a tall figure materialized. The figure was about ten zhang tall, clad in a purple robe that completely enveloped its body. On its face was a golden mask, radiating an astonishing pressure. With the appearance of this person, this pressure enveloped the surroundings, causing the surrounding Void Realm to ripple with numerous waves.

If one were to look from the ground, it would seem as if the sky where Wang Lin and the masked person were located had become a rippling lake surface.

"So it's Heavenly Venerate Chifeng, a subordinate of Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng!" Wang Lin slowly spoke.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, it's been several years since we last met. How have your considerations progressed…?" The golden-masked Cultivator seemed to be smiling, looking at Wang Lin.

When Wang Lin and Heavenly Venerate Chifeng battled back then, they were evenly matched. Without Wang Lin wearing his Soul Armor, they fought to a draw. Afterwards, Heavenly Venerate Chifeng found Wang Lin and conveyed a message from Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng.

He wanted to recruit Wang Lin as a subordinate!

This was the second Great Heavenly Venerate, besides Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi, who expressed an intention to recruit Wang Lin. Wang Lin had learned a little about Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng over the years; he was indeed as the Dao Demon Sect's Heavenly Venerate Old Ancestor had said, extremely aloof, rarely valuing Heavenly Venerate Cultivators. Only Leap Heavenly Venerate Cultivators would be valued and recruited by him.

However, that didn't mean there were no Heavenly Venerates under him; it was just that every Heavenly Venerate under him was an exceptionally outstanding individual. For example, Heavenly Venerate Chifeng, after Wang Lin fought him, he clearly felt that this person, like himself, had held back.

"The first time, Heavenly Venerate Chifeng conveyed Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng's message, but this Great Heavenly Venerate did not personally come, nor did even a trace of his Divine Thought Incarnation appear. Clearly, he believed that with my combat power, I was only worthy of him sending a message… In this regard, compared to Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi, he is clearly inferior.

However, Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi might have appeared because he saw my combat power after I wore my Soul Armor." Wang Lin pondered for a moment, then cupped his fist towards Heavenly Venerate Chifeng.

"Fellow Daoist Chifeng, this matter still requires consideration. I have not yet made a decision."

Heavenly Venerate Chifeng showed no surprise at Wang Lin's tactful refusal, only a look of regret in his eyes as he looked at Wang Lin and gave a wry smile.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, as Heavenly Venerates, our status in the Immortal Clan is extremely high. If a Great Heavenly Venerate wishes to recruit, they must personally appear. I understand this. Before I came, Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng instructed that if you can pass through the nine layers of the Heavenly Venerate Nirvana, he will personally come in his true body, not a Divine Thought Incarnation!"

Fellow Daoist Wang, if you have time, I hope you will go to the Heavenly Venerate Nirvana Land. If you can pass through the nine layers, I believe any of the five Great Heavenly Venerates will heavily recruit you." Heavenly Venerate Chifeng finished speaking, cupped his fist towards Wang Lin, and his body slowly blurred, gradually disappearing without a trace.

Wang Lin stood in silence in mid-air for a long time before looking up at the sky.

"The Heavenly Venerate Nirvana Land… Great Heavenly Venerate Daoyi once said that if I pass through the nine layers, he will come again. Great Heavenly Venerate Wufeng also said the same. Could it be that these nine layers hold some profound mystery?"

Over these past fifty years, Wang Lin had repeatedly verified the method to enter the Heavenly Venerate Nirvana Land, but had never actually gone. Now, in his silence, his eyes flashed.

"I should go take a look!"