Chapter 1463 - 876: [Deep Cold Magical Vein] 4, The Eleventh Immortal Emperor? Me <–?

"At the same time, regarding the selection criteria for the 11th Immortal Emperor candidate, I fear there might be a standard we are unaware of..."

Shaking her head, Zhang Pianpian conveyed a shocking piece of information: "Previously, Yingxin Heaven was viewed by the Immortal Emperors as the candidate for the 11th Immortal Emperor. This might be why he defected hastily."

Upon hearing this, Zhan Xian was amazed: "The Patriarch... was he actually chosen as the Immortal Emperor candidate? Did the Patriarch leave to avoid becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor and being erased by the Ten Great Immortal Emperors? No, the Patriarch isn’t one to fear death; if given a chance to become the Immortal Emperor, he wouldn’t give up."

Zhan Xian gravely remarked: "Perhaps in the Patriarch’s view, becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor meant less opportunity to change Kunxu than directly rebelling."

Fu Ji also grew serious: "Something’s not right. Yingxin Heaven’s rebellion was supported by the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor. If this matter is not merely about surface rebellion and New World, and involves the 11th Immortal Emperor, does the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor... actually not want the 11th Immortal Emperor to emerge?"

"Does the Reincarnation Immortal Emperor not want the 11th Immortal Emperor to be Yingxin Heaven?"

Zhang Yu silently pondered: "So, there’s a certain standard for the selection of the 11th Immortal Emperor? Might this standard vary for each of the current Ten Great Immortal Emperors?"

"Is that why there are multiple candidates? Is this why candidates have to compete?"

Then Zhang Pianpian’s following words brought even more surprises to Zhang Yu and the others.

They heard Zhang Pianpian say: "And Yun Taizhen... she likely stood by while the Taizhen Immortal Clan was suppressed to avoid becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor."

Zhan Xian said in Zhang Yu’s mind: "Is that so? No wonder when the Taizhen Immortal Clan was under severe suppression, Yun Taizhen hardly reacted. I thought it was due to intimidation by the power of the Immortal Emperors, but now... it’s to avoid becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor?"

Zhang Pianpian continued: "Besides Yingxin Heaven and Yun Taizhen, the outstanding figures within the Immortal tier who can choose to exit the scene, the remaining candidates that have been chosen by the Immortal Emperors often meet unfortunate ends."

"After all, various adventures and Immortal destinies originate from the Immortal Emperors, equating to their investment. If one fails to ascend to the position of the 11th Immortal Emperor, the remaining value would naturally be reclaimed to avoid any wastage."

Zhang Pianpian seriously looked at Zhang Yu and said, "Brother, have you connected with any Immortal Emperor since joining the sect? Or have you gained any support from them?"

Zhang Yu’s heart sank as he slowly said, "I... have Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor’s email."

Zhang Pianpian sighed deeply and said, "If that’s the case, you might already... No, you might have long been pushed into the game by Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor, becoming one of the pieces used to compete for the 11th Immortal Emperor."

"Once you are in the game, you will either become the 11th Immortal Emperor or have all your value reclaimed."

In Zhang Pianpian’s eyes, neither of these roads led to a favorable outcome.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yu seemed to envision a vast chessboard encompassing Kunxu, with the Ten Great Immortal Emperors making moves on it, and the piece representing him was constantly being pushed forward toward the position of the 11th Immortal Emperor.

Along the way, some weaker pieces got eliminated and slaughtered in confusion, reclaiming all remaining value.

Some clever, strong pieces found opportunities to jump off the chessboard, escaping controlled destiny.

Those pieces eventually reaching the summit fell into endless darkness.

Zhang Yu silently thought: "After becoming the 11th Immortal Emperor... is it being devoured by the Ten Great Immortal Emperors jointly? Or consumed as some kind of resource? Or perhaps..."

Various guesses surged in Zhang Yu’s mind, but none of them gave him a pleasant feeling.

The next moment, he recalled Yingxin Heaven’s choice and the words Brother Dao once spoke.

Tao Qiankun: "So that’s how it is. You must follow me even more."

Initially, Zhang Yu didn’t understand the meaning behind his words.

Later, he thought the other person valued his temperament, believing he could change Kunxu.

Eventually, Zhang Yu thought the person recognized his talent potential, seeing through the terrifying talent suppressed by "Yu Shu."

And now, Zhang Yu had different thoughts: "Could it be that back then... Brother Dao saw me as one of the candidates for the 11th Immortal Emperor?"

At this moment, Zhang Pianpian said, "However, even if you are on Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor’s candidate list, your ranking might not be high, which means... there might still be a chance to detach."

"Just in time, there will be an opportunity to see where you stand on the candidate list in Ten Thousand Laws Immortal Emperor’s mind."

Zhang Yu asked curiously, "What opportunity?"

Zhang Pianpian asked, "You were awarded the Upper Merit ’Ten Thousand Cities Peace,’ so you should know the difference between Miracle Merit, Upper Merit, and Secondary Merits, right?"

"Secondary Merits are enough to ensure a rank promotion for most low-level sect officials."

"Upper Merits are even more valuable; they’re significant for many senior officials. If you wish to take on key positions after becoming a Level 7 Sect Official, you definitely need at least one Upper Merit."

"But compared to Secondary Merits and Upper Merits, Miracle Merits are even more crucial; in fact... they’re on an entirely different level."