NOVPUB"Human attention is limited. When focus is placed on a particular matter, it invariably reduces the attention given to other things."
"Moreover, the authentic artbooks with Sister Zhao’s power have already been drowned in the countless shoddily made imitations by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals. Thus, the spread of the [Unified Heart Celestial Master]’s influence has been restricted to the greatest extent."
"This move is brilliant! I’ve learned something new." Observing the various actions of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals as if they were in plain view, Ji Shaoli couldn’t help but sigh in admiration.
After a short while, however, he slightly furrowed his brow, "But such actions can only mitigate the harm. They can’t completely eliminate Sister Zhao’s influence..."
"The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals certainly has a backup plan."
As Ji Shaoli had predicted.
While the vast majority of the Immortal Alliance Cultivators were engrossed in the deliberately stirred up controversy.
There was still a small number who were far from satisfied with those imitations. They tirelessly pursued even more extraordinary artbooks.
But what they didn’t know was that everything available on the market had already been secretly monitored closely by the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals. They simply hadn’t cast the net yet.
When they finally, after much hard work, found sellers willing to make a deal.
They were all caught in a net the moment the transaction was completed.
Arrested for attempting to subvert the Immortal Alliance.
All these events were so quiet in front of the noisy wave of discussion that they seemed almost silent. If Ji Shaoli hadn’t already paid attention to these Cultivators before, he probably wouldn’t have noticed that they had vanished into thin air.
On the one hand creating confusion and on the other hand, entrapping people with the law.
With these twin strategies, it took over three months for the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals to finally resolve the initial probe caused by Sister Zhao’s influence.
"Although it seems like the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals has won this skirmish, in reality, they have lost," Ji Shaoli silently shook his head: "What did the Five Elders Organization give up for causing this turmoil? Just some mass-produced artbooks. But the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals had to spend a great deal of time and energy to quell this matter."
"They pushed it down this time. But the Five Elders Organization can return at any moment, without needing much expense. The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, on the other hand, must always be on guard. This is the overwhelming power of the Heavenly Sovereign."
"The decline of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals... is entirely apparent."
"However, I still hope that, moving forward, they can bring me some surprises."
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There is no such thing as a topic that remains hot forever.
As time passed, the Cultivators’ interest in those secret artbooks gradually diminished.
Instead, the focus turned toward the upcoming Immortal Alliance’s Big Exam, which was about to begin.
The reason for the extremely high level of interest in this exam, apart from its unprecedented scale, was due to the explosive news the Immortal Alliance had released not long ago.
In response to the looming threat of the Five Elders Organization, the Immortal Alliance would select thirty-three Chosen Immortals through this exam.
Entrusted with the hope of resisting the Five Elders Organization, once someone became a Chosen Immortal, they would receive the Immortal Alliance’s support regardless of cost.
Everything needed for advancement, Elixirs, Techniques, Cave Heavens, Rebirth Transformations, and even the Essence of Heaven and Earth...
The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals would provide it all for free!
No matter what their initial Cultivation Base was, they were guaranteed to achieve the Union of Dao Realm within ten years!
In this selection of Chosen Immortals, family background and even Cultivation talent were not the main focal points of examination.
The only thing valued was the individual abilities of the Cultivators. Whether they could play a unique role in the upcoming confrontation with the Five Elders Organization!
Upon hearing the news, the Cultivators of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals were thrown into frenzy.
Cultivators tend to be somewhat conceited.
Even if their Cultivation Realm is temporarily hindered, they would not blame themselves.
Instead, they would attribute the reason to external factors such as Techniques and resources.
"If I were a Unity-Path, wouldn’t I be much stronger than those who have risen with the protection of their families? It wouldn’t have come to a retreat defeat after defeat under the attack of the Five Elders Organization..."
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It was unknown how many cultivators had such thoughts flood into their Spirit Consciousness the moment they heard this announcement.
Thus, with heads overheated, they disregarded all else and swarmed toward the registration site for the Big Exam.
Even Ji Shaoli was somewhat tempted in that instant.
But it was merely a fleeting impulse.
Everything has its price. The cost of being rushed and prematurely reaching Union of Dao might be more than he could bear.
Since the Avatar was tied to the secrets of the main body, he certainly wouldn’t take the risk.
However, speaking of that, even if he wanted to, it was not certain he would be selected.
Under the rule of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals, how numerous were the cultivators? Only thirty-three would be chosen from among them...
Even if some might not conform to the traditional definition of a genius, he believed each of them must possess their own unique advantages.
Some, who were less fortunate, were not inferior to others. They simply lacked an opportunity.
Once given the chance, they would be able to laugh proudly in the Nine Heavens!
Ji Shaoli had no doubt that among these thirty-three people, there certainly would be some who had previously been unknown but would shine brilliantly in this selection and astonish Xuan Huang.
But he still had some confusion in his heart.
Placing the hope of contending with the Five Elders Organization on these "Chosen Immortals", didn’t that mean the current rulers were inadequate?
Why would the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals do such a face-slapping act?
Not to mention those mysterious Dharma Transmitters. Even the Proud Souls selected from the era had not entered the fray.
The Alliance of Thousands of Immortals should not be so incompetent.
"Unless, these thirty-three Union of Dao, the so-called stars of hope..."
"Are merely a facade."
"They serve another purpose."
Ji Shaoli’s gaze flickered.
Under the watchful eyes of the masses, the Immortal Alliance’s Big Exam officially began.
The scale was far greater than before.
For an entire month, all cultivators participating in the Big Exam would go to the examination hall through the Tianxuan Fragmented Mirrors in various states.
Before the end of the Big Exam, the examination hall was completely sealed off and isolated from the outside world.
Because the number of cultivators participating in the Big Exam was really too large, it directly led to some coldness in All States of Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance.
During this month, the interior of the Alliance of Thousands of Immortals was empty.
To prevent a sneak attack from the Five Elders Organization, the Immortal Alliance not only stationed heavy troops on the borders for strict defense but also silently launched a counterattack.
In the Spirit Tree Realm.
Li Fan, who had temporarily halted the devouring process of the Five Elements Great Cave Heaven, looked at the diamond-like shining sphere handed to him by Lin Ling, his expression somewhat solemn.
This object was sent over from the Five Elders Organization.
As a "partner" who had already successfully traded several times, the Five Elders Organization actually took the initiative this time to seek help...
This was somewhat unexpected to Li Fan.
It was said that this shiny sphere had caused no small amount of trouble for the Five Elders Organization.
And as of yet, no solution had been found to decipher it.
Thus, out of desperation, with an attitude of giving it a try, they wondered if the [United Federation of All Realms] might have any information on this object.
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