The Fifth and Seventh Stage Great Emperors were separated by the watershed of Early and Middle Stage Great Emperors.
Even then, bridging two stages was not unheard of throughout history, but each instance involved individuals of exceptional talent!
Just like that.
*Ding ding ding~~*
The sounds of dense weapon clashes echoed from the right.
"Slash!!"
Sword energy raged. At one point, an exceptionally powerful sword strike was aimed at Dongfang Qingkong, who couldn't dodge in time. Empowered by sword intent, even Dongfang Qingkong was sent flying immediately.
*Boom~~~*
Under that single strike, Dongfang Qingkong was sent flying over ten zhang. His face turned ashen, and his right hand, gripping the long sword, went numb.
*Chii~!!*
As Dongfang Qingkong's mind trembled, an Emperor-grade long sword landed before him. Mo Xuanyou curved his lips, "Junior Brother, you lost~"
His expression remained as steady as an old dog's, but inwardly, Mo Xuanyou was panicking. Damn it, he almost lost to this guy.
"I..."
Dongfang Qingkong stared at the long sword before him in astonishment. He knew he had lost, and lost to a young man whose cultivation realm was far below his. Judging by his age, he should be about the same as himself.
"I concede!"
At that moment, Dongfang Qingkong was thoroughly convinced. He understood clearly that he hadn't lost unfairly in that spar.
"Heh, is that so."
Upon hearing Dongfang Qingkong's words, Mo Xuanyou's lips curved. "Since you've lost, then become a disciple. Kneel before Master."
Dongfang Qingkong's expression shifted between emotions. He recalled the bet from earlier. He had never been one to refuse to admit defeat.
*Plop!*
He knelt before Ye Xuan. "Master above, accept your disciple's bow!"
In this kowtow, Dongfang Qingkong felt no resentment. Within the entire Guiyuan Sect, no one could be found with a higher cross-level combat power than Ye Xuan. Furthermore, this person before him was his savior.
Soon, after the disciple-induction ceremony.
Mo Xuanyou immediately came over, "Hehe, come here, Junior Brother. Call me Third Senior Brother."
Dongfang Qingkong: "........"
"Third Senior Brother!"
Clearly, Dongfang Qingkong twitched his mouth. He was very dissatisfied with this appellation, but he understood very well that Mo Xuanyou's talent was no less than his own.
"Mhm."
Upon hearing this "Third Senior Brother," Mo Xuanyou's face lit up with joy. Not only had he advanced to the Fifth Stage Great Emperor, but he had also gained a junior brother. This was undoubtedly a double celebration.
"Since that is the case, from this day forth..."
"You will be my Ye Xuan's fourth disciple."
Ye Xuan looked at Dongfang Qingkong, then flipped his right hand. "This is a 'Emperor Breaking Pill,' consider it a gift from your master."
"Emperor Breaking Pill??"
Dongfang Qingkong looked at the pill in his hand. It was clearly the first time he had seen such a pill, and he couldn't help but look at Ye Xuan doubtfully.
"Junior Brother, this is a good thing."
Before Ye Xuan could speak, Mo Xuanyou whispered to Dongfang Qingkong. After all, the efficacy of this pill was so high that it was best not to let others know.
Upon hearing Mo Xuanyou's words, Dongfang Qingkong's pupils suddenly constricted. "What!?"
"This pill can actually..."
My heavens!
Dongfang Qingkong's mouth twitched, and he gulped. There was such a miraculous pill in the world. "Thank you, Master!!"
With no side effects whatsoever, it could break through one stage of the Great Emperor realm. What did that mean? It meant that after taking this pill, his current peak Fifth Stage Great Emperor realm would advance to the Sixth Stage Great Emperor without any side effects.
Seeing this, Tong Wuya smiled slightly. He didn't have much of a reaction to Dongfang Qingkong becoming a disciple.
"It seems the third trial is about to begin."
Tong Wuya looked around at the chaotic battle. More and more people were leaving or dying, but no one dared to act presumptuously towards them.
After all!
The aura of a Fourth Stage Venerable around Tong Wuya was not something anyone could provoke. Even a Third Stage Venerable would not dare to be careless.
One quarter of an hour!
Two quarters of an hour! Three quarters of an hour!!
Finally, at a certain moment.
The chaotic battle on the Ghost Bridge of the Other Shore ended. Only one thousand people remained, and the vast majority of these thousand people were peak Fourth Stage Venerables and Third Stage Venerables.
At this very moment, the gate to the third trial opened wide.
"It's open!"
"Let's go!!"
Upon seeing the gate to the third trial open wide, everyone immediately flashed and surged into the third trial.
"Little friend Ye, let's go too."
Tong Wuya was also quite curious about the third trial. After all, the third trial of the Glazed Secret Realm was different every time. He wondered what kind of challenge it would be this time.
"Alright."
Nodding slightly, the group of four then headed towards the gate of the third trial.
The world spun, and they quickly arrived at the third trial. However, Ye Xuan was no longer surrounded by anyone. Only Xiao Hei on his shoulder curiously surveyed the surroundings.
"Master, this is an illusion!"
Xiao Hei's voice echoed in Ye Xuan's mind. Ye Xuan also surveyed the surroundings, clearly curious about the third trial of the Glazed Secret Realm. The scale of this was not small.
But at this moment.
A figure appeared from the opposite side. This figure was the same as Ye Xuan, even down to their clothing.
Moreover, the other figure even had a Xiao Hei on their shoulder, just like Ye Xuan. It had to be said that this illusion was very powerful.
"Interesting!"
Then, Ye Xuan flipped his right hand, and lightning surged. The Heaven-Breaking Thunder Spear appeared in his hand, transforming into a stream of light and piercing towards the 'Ye Xuan' opposite him. However, the 'Ye Xuan' opposite him thrust a spear with the same method.
The same moves, the same Heaven-Breaking Thunder Spear. However, the other was an illusion. Yet, after one clash, Ye Xuan was forced back over ten zhang, while the 'Ye Xuan' opposite him did not move an inch.
"Give up. With me here, you cannot pass the third trial!"
The 'Ye Xuan' on the opposite side looked down at the real Ye Xuan with contempt, his words filled with invincible confidence.
"Give up??"
The real Ye Xuan glanced at the 'Ye Xuan' opposite him. His figure flashed, *ding ding ding~~*
Urgent and dense sounds echoed as the two figures became entangled. In an instant, they had exchanged blows no less than a thousand times.
And the cultivation realm of the 'Ye Xuan' on the opposite side was also peak First Stage Venerable.
Moreover, both his combat consciousness and combat experience far surpassed the real Ye Xuan, which was why Ye Xuan was being suppressed.
"Break!!"
With a low shout from the illusory 'Ye Xuan', he repelled the real Ye Xuan with a spear strike. However, the real Ye Xuan's expression remained calm as he looked at the illusory 'Ye Xuan' opposite him. "Interesting, but that's all."
"It's time to end this boring fight."
As his voice fell, Ye Xuan's figure flashed, and the next moment, thunderous light flickered, spear intent crisscrossed, and his attack was the same as before.
"I said, this is ineffective against me... What, this is impossible!!"
Before the illusory 'Ye Xuan' could finish speaking, the Heaven-Breaking Thunder Spear had already entered his chest. Terrifying lightning surged into his body, instantly shredding him.
*Bang~~*
Then, the illusory 'Ye Xuan' transformed into pure energy and flowed entirely into the real Ye Xuan's body. With the influx of energy from this illusory 'Ye Xuan', Ye Xuan's realm advanced from peak First Stage Venerable to the ultimate level, and he was only a step away from becoming a Second Stage Venerable.
"What a wondrous feeling. This realm breakthrough is so easy~~"
Feeling the breakthrough in his realm, Ye Xuan smacked his lips. However, to be safe, it was best to obtain the reward as soon as possible.