Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7896

Chapter 7812: Guardian of the Immortals!

“You mean, you’re alone?” Li Tianming, realizing the key point, asked in surprise.

“Yes, brother, I’m actually here as a family member. I’m not a disciple of the Northern Phoenix Sword Immortal,” Li Qingyu explained from the side.

“I see…” Li Tianming seemed thoughtful.

At first, he had indeed misunderstood, thinking they had the same experience and progress.

But now he at least understood the truth.

From this, Li Tianming also understood another thing: not everyone has the opportunity to be accepted as a disciple.

“Speaking of which, Xiao Feng, it’s been so long since we last met. What level has your strength reached?” Li Tianming suddenly asked, his eyes lighting up.

“Well… about the sixth-tier evolutionary realm!” Ye Lingfeng said.

“The sixth-tier evolutionary realm? You’ve cultivated that fast?” Li Tianming was somewhat surprised and asked again, “What about your actual combat strength?”

He knew that someone like Ye Lingfeng was incredibly powerful, his combat strength far surpassing that of opponents at the same level.

“Around the tenth-tier evolutionary realm. It would be difficult to win if I were one tier higher,” Ye Lingfeng said softly.

“That’s insane! About the same as me,” Li Tianming rolled his eyes.

Unexpectedly, Ye Lingfeng was even more shocked upon hearing this.

“I’ve improved so much and so quickly, cultivating in a place with even more resources, and I’m still only about the same as you, Brother Tianming? Who’s more monstrous, tell me properly!” Ye Lingfeng said irritably.

“It’s because there aren’t enough resources, and my cultivation level is indeed far behind. I’m only at the first-tier evolutionary realm now,” Li Tianming said with a smile.

“You!” Ye Lingfeng was speechless.

A first-tier evolutionary realm cultivator fighting against a tenth-tier evolutionary realm cultivator—how heaven-defying!

Even so, Li Tianming still seemed unsatisfied.

However, based on his previous understanding of Li Tianming, Ye Lingfeng quickly accepted it.

He was an existence that defied the norm!

“Little Feng, with the talent we’ve shown, can we rank among the top in the Great Wall of Martial Immortals?” Li Tianming put his arm around Ye Lingfeng’s shoulder and suddenly leaned closer to ask.

“Of course I can, otherwise why would I have been accepted as a disciple? Ordinary martial soldiers don’t receive this kind of treatment,” Ye Lingfeng said.

“Then how are your other fellow disciples’ abilities?” Li Tianming asked curiously.

“There shouldn’t be any junior sisters or brothers left. I’m the youngest, and also the last disciple. Before me, there were more than a dozen senior brothers and sisters, all super geniuses from the Great Wall of Martial Immortals. Compared to us, they’ve cultivated for much longer.” Ye Lingfeng paused, then continued, “Top-tier talent, top-tier resources, and a long period of time—you can imagine how terrifying the geniuses they become…”

“It’s alright, we’re still young. Surpassing them is only a matter of time,” Li Tianming patted his shoulder and laughed.

Ye Lingfeng nodded upon hearing this, “Yes! Not too long!”

Both of them knew how terrifying the other’s lineage was, so they spoke boldly.

However, such words, if heard by an ancient martial immortal, would probably just be seen as youthful arrogance.

Li Tianming casually smoothed the other man’s clothes with one hand, then suddenly asked in surprise, “I see many powerful figures outside wearing military armor, but you’re just wandering around in civilian clothes. Don’t you have to follow that rule?”

“Yes, I’ve already left the military system of the Martial Immortal North Crown Great Wall, so of course I don’t need to wear military armor. However, it’s not that I’m arrogant, but the rules I follow are different from theirs,” Ye Lingfeng said matter-of-factly.

“Tell me about it,” Li Tianming’s eyes flashed with curiosity.

“My identity is very rare in the Martial Immortal North Crown Great Wall; it’s called: Guardian Immortal Disciple,” Ye Lingfeng smiled slightly, speaking inscrutably.

“What is a Guardian Immortal?” Li Tianming continued to ask.

He understood the term “disciple,” but he didn’t understand the former.

Ye Lingfeng didn’t keep them in suspense and explained, “The Northern Phoenix Sword Immortal is actually a Guardian Immortal, and his disciples, namely myself and my fellow senior brothers and sisters, are Guardian Immortal disciples. Guardian Immortals are transcendent beings of the Great Wall of the Northern Corona of Martial Immortals, extremely rare, and represent the ultimate combat power guarding the Great Wall of the Northern Corona of Martial Immortals. They can be considered the pillars of the entire Great Wall.”

“So, in short, they’re top-tier powerhouses?” Li Tianming understood this, but he still had some questions, so he asked, “So, what’s the difference between this system and those powerful figures who wear military armor but possess terrifying strength?”

“The difference is that Guardian Immortals aren’t necessarily the strongest, but they definitely have the most potential. As guardians who fight against alien powerhouses, they are only responsible for cultivating wholeheartedly, undisturbed by the mortal world, and are also responsible for nurturing new Guardian Immortals. Those who are nurtured as Guardian Immortal disciples are basically ‘seed’ level beings, and are the future of the Great Wall of the Northern Corona of Martial Immortals,” Ye Lingfeng explained in detail.

“In short, the most basic requirement for a Guardian Immortal is that they possess high talent and haven’t yet reached the end of their cultivation path. As for other complex requirements, that depends on the individual,” Li Qingyu added from the side.

“That’s why only Guardian Immortals can accept disciples; only they are qualified to cultivate the most powerful next generation of pillars…” Ye Lingfeng said.

Thanks to the transcendent status of a Guardian Immortal disciple, Ye Lingfeng was not under anyone’s jurisdiction, having climbed his way up from the bottom.

For the sake of cultivation, they didn’t even need to participate in training exercises or normal-scale battles.

Perhaps only when the empire was about to collapse would these core forces cultivated by the Martial Immortal Great Wall of the North Corona be necessary to participate in the war prematurely.

Of course, if that moment truly came, the entire Martial Immortal Great Wall of the North Corona would probably be in grave danger.

“What are the criteria for a Guardian Immortal to accept disciples?” Li Tianming asked, his eyes flickering slightly.

Li Qingyu, standing to the side, also asked, “Xiao Feng, my brother and you are currently performing similarly in combat. Is it possible for him to also become a disciple of a Guardian Immortal?”

“Well, I’m not sure either,” Ye Lingfeng shook his head, somewhat helplessly. “Although it might sound a bit arrogant for me to say this now that I have this status, it’s the truth. Some people have incredibly high talent, yet they never get such an opportunity in their entire lives. Each Guardian Immortal has different standards for accepting disciples. I don’t even know how I was somehow accepted as their last disciple.”

“I understand. Then there’s no need to force it,” Li Tianming nodded.

Actually, Li Tianming was more accepting of the higher standards.

Because he didn’t really want to become a Guardian Immortal’s disciple.

Rather than being pampered and nurtured, he preferred to grow in the military; he felt that was more suitable for him!

This was the difference between Li Tianming and Ye Lingfeng.

Although Li Tianming couldn’t quite explain where his strange longing for the military came from, at least establishing prestige within the military would benefit the growth of his Emperor Light-Year Path.

Who knows, he might still have a chance to establish an even more powerful network of beings in this place where geniuses abound and strong individuals are as numerous as stars!

Ye Lingfeng added, “However, the Guardian Immortal System doesn’t mean it’s above everything. Brother Tianming, it’s up to you to decide. Those who climb to the highest positions in the army wield immense power and enjoy abundant resources.” “

Let fate decide!” Li Tianming chuckled.

As they spoke, they rode the giant source-guiding walkway within the Northern Phoenix Sword Palace, finally approaching their destination.

Ahead, Sword One Hall!