Chapter 1923: The Immortal Astral tenth sun and the Recruitment by the Great Heavenly Venerates

Eastern State, Great Sage Continent.

On a common mountain peak in this continent, Wang Lin stood silently. With his hands clasped behind his back, he looked up at the blue sky and white clouds. The wind blew past him, lifting the corners of his robe, yet failing to scatter his white hair.

His eyes were like the starry sky, revealing a profound depth. His figure was tall and straight, like an ageless pine tree in the wind, naturally radiating grace.

The mountain was not high, covered thickly with green trees. The rustling of the leaves in the wind, combined with the mournful gusts, formed a wonderful, final song.

Wang Lin stood on the mountaintop, his expression calm. He was not arrogant because he had passed the seventeenth layer of Heavenly Venerate Nirvana, nor was he conceited because Great Heavenly Venerates were certainly coming to recruit him. Just as he had done in the Immortal Cave Realm, he quietly gazed at the sky.

After an unknown period, as dusk fell and the sun dipped below the western mountains, Wang Lin stood there. The sky he was gazing at suddenly changed color, the wind picking up. All the white clouds previously obscured by darkness reappeared, and on the black canvas of the sky, a blazing sun suddenly materialized!

That blazing sun appeared out of thin air, emitting dazzling light, illuminating the night and making the ground seem entirely like daytime. The sun also radiated endless heat waves, as if it were extremely close to Wang Lin. Furthermore, a figure slowly walked out from within the blazing sun.

Clad in a Daoist robe, with black hair, he looked like a mere youth, quite handsome. Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate was the first to appear before Wang Lin!

As the figure of Dao Yi materialized, all things in heaven and earth suddenly froze. The wind stopped, the trees stopped, all things stopped. Even Wang Lin's clothing instantly solidified.

It was as if this world had been invisibly frozen!

The only one who could move was Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate. Step by step, he walked out of the blazing sun, arriving ten Zhang in front of Wang Lin, floating in mid-air, looking down at him.

The moment his gaze focused on Wang Lin, a series of cracking sounds suddenly echoed around Wang Lin's Void Realm. This sound appeared so abruptly that Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate's eyes flashed.

Around Wang Lin, the nothingness seemed to spontaneously develop countless tiny Rifts, as if the layer of ice covering his frozen body was beginning to shatter.

Moments later, Wang Lin's solidified robes suddenly began to flutter gently in the windless space. He also raised his head to look at Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate!

This scene caused a sharp glint to flash in the eyes of Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate. He hadn't expected Wang Lin to recover his freedom so quickly under his suppressing pressure, which could freeze all things in heaven and earth.

One must know that at this moment, Dao Yi had come in his True Self. This was absolutely not a Divine Thought body, nor was it his Clone, but his True Self!

"As expected of the number one person who managed to pass the seventeenth layer of Heavenly Venerate Nirvana and become a Heaven-Ascending Venerate! The fact that you recovered under my True Self's pressure is enough to call you the strongest below the Great Heavenly Venerates!

Wang Lin, follow my True Self. My True Self once promised you back then: those who follow me, if I am immortal, you shall be immortal!" Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate smiled slightly, seemingly having forgotten that he had once considered abandoning Wang Lin during the Heavenly Venerate Nirvana trial.

Wang Lin remained silent, cupping his fist and bowing toward Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate.

Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate frowned slightly, but quickly relaxed. Gazing at Wang Lin, he pondered for a moment before speaking slowly. His voice was not loud, nor did it echo around, yet every word seemed to transform into Law, causing the world itself to tremble at his speech.

"This is a supreme treasure personally refined by my True Self!" As Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate spoke, he raised his right hand. A ring was visible on his right index finger. This ring emitted golden light, slowly flew off his finger, and expanded dramatically in mid-air, transforming into a halo about three Zhang wide.

"For this ring, my True Self used Materials obtained from the Primordial God Realm, spending one hundred thousand years to refine it. Furthermore, its appearance was conjured by my True Self using Trust Arts to imitate the treasure of the Immortal Ancestor from back then. Its power is such that even I would need considerable effort to break it open!"

Wang Lin looked at the three Zhang halo, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. This ring was extraordinary; Wang Lin could not see through it with his gaze, as if its existence did not belong to this world, but was illusory. The pressure emanating from it actually gave Wang Lin the illusion of facing a Great Heavenly Venerate.

Noticing the sharp glint in Wang Lin's eyes, Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate waved his left hand, and a section of Green Bamboo immediately appeared in his palm. This Green Bamboo was brightly colored, and a clear fragrance spread out upon its appearance.

"This bamboo is a supreme treasure of heaven and earth. If you incorporate it into your body, it can allow your Origin to evolve, and furthermore, it contains the Dao of my True Self! If you can thoroughly comprehend the Dao of my True Self, even if you don't have the Opportunity to become a Great Heavenly Venerate, it will be enough to bring you infinitely close!"

The moment the Green Bamboo appeared, Wang Lin's eyes suddenly became solemn. Just by smelling the clear fragrance, his inner Origin immediately spread out, seeming to increase, showing that this item's aid to the Origin surpassed all others.

If he could achieve its Fusion, the benefits for Wang Lin would certainly be immense!

Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate constantly observed Wang Lin's expression, a smile appearing on his face. Based on his understanding of Wang Lin, he felt that what this person valued were external items like Magic Treasures. These things held a powerful attraction for him. Therefore, his purpose in coming here was to use Magic Treasures to sway him!

Moreover, these two supreme treasures were dispensable to him. If he could use them to secure Wang Lin's allegiance, it would be extremely worthwhile. However, he also knew that Wang Lin was no ordinary cultivator, and it was impossible for only himself to come and recruit him. Therefore, if he didn't bring out some genuinely precious items, he might be outdone when the other Great Heavenly Venerates arrived.

"Besides these two supreme treasures, there is one more item!" After saying this, Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate felt a pang of heartache. This item could be considered a true supreme treasure, and even he hadn't completely figured it out yet.

He flicked his large sleeve, and a massive Vortex suddenly appeared in front of him. From within the Vortex, a fist-sized Skull slowly flew out. This Skull was permeated with faint light, and the moment it appeared, a shocking wave of Death Qi abruptly spread out.

This Death Qi swept across heaven and earth, immediately shattering the stillness that Dao Yi had solidified around them. All things in the world recovered their ability to move, but were simultaneously tainted by the Death Qi.

This skull did not look like an adult's; instead, it resembled the bone of an infant!

"This item was not obtained from the Primordial God Realm. Instead, a long time ago, when I left the Immortal Astral Continent and traveled beyond the heavens, I found it on a floating landmass within a ruin.

After I took this item, that floating landmass vanished into thin air… This item contains a trace of power that I cannot understand, but I vaguely feel that if one can absorb this power, perhaps they can Break through the limitations of a Great Heavenly Venerate and become an existence like the Immortal Ancestor… I may have had the Opportunity to obtain it, but not the fate to comprehend it. It has been in my hands for a long time… If you follow me, this item is yours!" Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate showed determination in his eyes. To recruit Wang Lin, he truly paid a significant price.

Wang Lin looked at the Skull that resembled an infant's. He couldn't see through this Skull, yet he had an indescribable feeling, as if the item was very familiar to him—a familiarity seemingly forgotten deep within his Soul, but he couldn't recall when he had ever seen it.

A look of struggle appeared on Wang Lin's face. After a long time, he slowly spoke.

"Thank you, Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate, but please allow me time to consider this matter!"

Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate frowned slightly, looked at Wang Lin, and slowly nodded.

"Very well. Given your cultivation, besides my True Self, there are certainly other Great Heavenly Venerates recruiting you. It is normal for you to consider things further."

Just as Dao Yi Great Heavenly Venerate finished speaking, a low roar suddenly came from outside the world enveloped by Death Qi. This roar was like thunder, shaking the heavens, and the surrounding Death Qi immediately began to churn.

In the sky, amidst echoing ripples, a person walked out!

This person was tall, bald, and wore coarse cloth robes. He walked step by step, and as his feet landed, rumbling echoed. It was as if all the power in the world before him could not stop his advance.

After seven steps, the heavens and earth seemed to collapse, and all things retreated. The Death Qi rolled back, not daring to obstruct his path in the slightest. This bald, burly man, like an extremely domineering Battle Immortal, strode forward with thunderous steps.

After seven steps, he appeared right beside Wang Lin. Unlike Dao Yi, who floated in mid-air, this burly man stood upon the mountain peak stone, just like Wang Lin.

"Greetings, Wu Feng Great Heavenly Venerate. Your assistance in the Heavenly Venerate Nirvana realm is something I, Wang, will always remember." Wang Lin cupped his hands and bowed to the bald, burly man.

Wu Feng Great Heavenly Venerate laughed heartily, his voice also like thunder, causing the sky to shake.

"No worries. I already found that Immortal Emperor displeasing, I just spoke my mind!" This was another difference between this person and Dao Yi. Dao Yi constantly referred to himself as his True Self, but Wu Feng Great Heavenly Venerate's words gave people a feeling of straightforwardness and generosity.

"You must have guessed the purpose of my visit. Setting aside the conditions for now, I have a pot of fine wine here that I usually don't share with others. Do you want to drink?" Wu Feng Great Heavenly Venerate raised his right hand and flipped it over. A blue Gourd immediately appeared in his hand, and he looked at Wang Lin with a smile.

Wang Lin smiled faintly, raised his right hand, and grabbed into the Void Realm. The Gourd immediately flew up, was caught by him, brought to his lips, and he took a large gulp.

"Good. Whether or not you follow me in the end, you are welcome to come to the Northern State Glacier anytime!" Wu Feng Great Heavenly Venerate looked at Wang Lin and laughed. Only then did he raise his head and glance at Dao Yi in mid-air.

"Dao Yi, regarding the recruitment of a Heaven-Ascending Venerate, if multiple Great Heavenly Venerates value them, there is a mutual agreement: there is only one chance to state the conditions. Have you finished listing the benefits you offered?" As he spoke, his gaze swept over the three treasures. He completely ignored the ring and the Green Bamboo, but his expression solidified when he looked at the Skull.

"Is that all? If you only offer these, then I will speak."

While Wu Feng spoke, his gaze was fixed on Dao Yi.

When Wang Lin heard this, his heart stirred. It was already rare for multiple Great Heavenly Venerates to recruit someone simultaneously. Wu Feng deliberately pointed this out and used his words to pressure Dao Yi. Perhaps there was a deeper purpose behind this.

"Is he trying to help me…" Wang Lin glanced at Wu Feng.