Published at 16th of March 2026 6:12 am

Chapter 4337: Seeking Recognition (Part 3)

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Even when forced to detonate the hidden trump card left on Shengshen Continent to exchange for a life amidst the Temporal Realm, only this single breath remains.

It seems that everything becomes clear?

But such an important trump card, even if I’ve seen it, why reveal it before the battle even starts... Saint Xin is utterly baffled by this.

At least, Dao ancestor may not know, Medicine Ancestor and Cursed Yin absolutely do not know the Sea of Consciousness.

Could it be, Xu Xiaoshou has an even stronger trump card beyond the Sea of Consciousness?

Or perhaps, by stepping into this Sea of Great Dao now, he intends to make observers ponder these thoughts?

Strange!

Everything is saturated with strangeness!

Xu Xiaoshou, after becoming a Hallmaster, exudes mystique from start to finish, as if he can do anything and has perfected all paths, which is utterly impossible... Demon Ancestor calms himself.

Ignoring outsiders’ astonishment and doubt, Xu Xiaoshou steps into the Sea of Consciousness once again, probing the Tree of Memory and even nudging that will feigning sleep:

"Cursed Yin, others can’t detect your residual consciousness; wouldn’t my perfected Will Path wake you to congratulate me?"

Upon these words, the Apricot Realm is in uproar.

Following was an even more shocking event, as the Tree of Memory, swallowed a vast amount of Destruction Realm crystal energy, trembled, and an hoarse voice emerged from within:

"Lord Shou, so mighty, you make my Cursed Yin seem petty."

"Congratulations on your ascension to Hallmaster, previously Cursed Yin proposed still stands valid. Between Dao Qiongcang and myself, Lord Shou can still make another choice."

Beside the Temporal Realm, Saint Xin’s expression changed.

Above the Zero, Dao Qiongcang was visibly shocked as well.

And after these reactions, the Sky Curtain zoomed in on a human face vaguely formed by the branches of the Tree of Memory.

Suddenly, all major Guiding Cities in Apricot Realm went into uproar:

"What? Cursed Yin is still alive?"

"Going by this reaction, Demon Ancestor and Dao ancestor are completely oblivious?"

"It’s hard to say, Saint Xin might genuinely not know, but Hallmaster Dao, uh, could he be pretending?"

The Tree of Memory is managed by him.

While the Life Seed was previously under Medicine Ancestor’s control.

Either Cursed Yin is hidden, neither knows.

Or Medicine Ancestor knows, hides Cursed Yin, or Dao ancestor knows but chooses to ignore, aiming to elevate the Memory Path to confront something.

But the moment Lord Shou appeared on stage...

Looking back, from the start, he named "Four Ancestors exception," clearly saw through Cursed Yin’s little trick—directly striping away even the underpants!

"This is the Sea of Consciousness?"

"Where Intent passes, not only marking everyone in the five regions, guiding them into Apricot Realm, even Ancestral God Level Cursed Yin can’t hide? Lord Shou, awesome!"

Cursed Yin’s invitation resembles Saint Xin’s repeated approaches.

Xu Xiaoshou surely heard but chose to ignore.

He turned his head away, completely overlooked, clearly still standing atop He Ting’s peak, never changing his stance.

But the perception shifted entirely.

Though his body was battered, he wasn’t dressing up as God, playing the devil; rather possesses the ability to discern all truths.

"I knew Xiaoshou was patient, staying hidden when not showing face, must be cultivating secretly. We all saw the effort, sob..." Some Guiding City folks hugged a Lord Shou doll, eyes sparkling and tearful, knowing Xu always secretly worked hard.

That leaves only Medicine Ancestor!

If it’s about appearances, three have given, Medicine Ancestor cannot be an exception.

If beyond appearances, wanting to accomplish something through the title "Lord Shou," Medicine Ancestor is even less likely to be an exception.

The Apricot Realm crowd eagerly awaited.

Could Medicine Ancestor remain hidden, even with Dao ancestor bringing out the Zero to finish him?

Medicine Ancestor vanishes, Zero is powerless to find.

Can Xu Xiaoshou find him?

"Will you come out yourself, or shall I drag you out?" Xu Xiaoshou waited a while, Shen Nong Hundred Grass was insensible, suddenly growing displeased.

The five regions were deathly quiet.

The Four Seas were calm and undisturbed.

There was no response; Medicine Ancestor is still hiding, thinking he can remain undiscovered!

"That’s the Sea of Consciousness..."

The Apricot Realm crowd unconsciously sided with Lord Shou.

Though not knowing what the Sea of Consciousness signifies, the sea should be stronger than the river, even if Medicine Ancestor controls the Twin Rivers of the Great Dao.

"I’ll count to three, if you won’t come out to honor me, this ancestor won’t leave you any dignity." Xu Xiaoshou raised three fingers.

"Three!"

He bent one down.

Meanwhile, a voice echoed in Saint Xin’s mind, somewhat urgent: "Xu Xiaoshou, truly the Five Rivers of the Great Dao?"

Saint Xin’s surface betrayed no movement, heart sound responded: "Previously just faked it, only the Twin Rivers of the Great Dao."

"Is he transcending the Selfless Tribulation?" Medicine Ancestor didn’t linger on the deception, initially not believing such baffling five rivers, but didn’t expect the Sea of Consciousness was real; what’s the remaining river, Sword Dao Long River?

"Possibly, and likely passed the Three Tribulations Array Group."

"I don’t think so.

"Why do you see that?"

"He is injured, likely ’half-crossed’—not baptized by the final thunder calamity, afraid of being trapped by you in the Temporal Realm again, therefore escaping early, combat strength at ten percent."

Across Apricot Realm, Sky Screen furiously searched for.

But couldn’t find even the slightest trace of Medicine Ancestor in the five regions.

At He Ting Mountain, Xu Xiaoshou’s expression hadn’t changed, slowly bent down the second finger, voice serene:

"Two."

Intent Stripping, never ceased from the start to finish.

Only cautiously avoided Zero and Dao ancestor, who should be prepared for this technique, extending space to envelop Memory Tree and Saint Xin.

Continuing to eavesdrop.

Neither experienced this technique face-on, and now with perfected Dao Method, Stealth, and the Sea of Consciousness, they were focused on conversation, unaware of being listened in.

"Name Ancestor sought you, discussed alliance matters?"

"Yes."

"I’ve guided Xu Xiaoshou into Valley of Floral Fragrance, he transformed into Name Ancestor, are you also the same?"

"No."

"No need to deceive me, Saint Xin, nor continue to deceive yourself because we all were fooled by Xu Xiaoshou! There’s no Name Ancestor, all just his act; he’s bluffing now! You were played!"

"..."

Beside the Temporal Realm, Saint Xin’s face suddenly turned pale.

But fleetingly, hidden well, no one noticed, even Apricot Realm Transmission Sky Curtain didn’t catch.

"One."

Xu Xiaoshou squeezed fingers into a fist, dishearteningly shook his head, lightly sighed: "Why force my hand?"

Meanwhile, intent transmission in Saint Xin’s mind didn’t cease, instead growing urgent:

"We formed an alliance since Heavenly Realm Divine Battle, aiming for new Heavenly Realm. Actually, Cursed, Dao, Xu, never cooperated; you can’t trust them, only mutual pulling—this I understand, you should know better the outcome of truly complying with their alliance."

"Indeed."

"I further know your intentions, wanting me to strike first to test Xu Xiaoshou’s reality, but I have demands—Saint Xin, time is up, I require your utmost sincerity."

"Speak."

"Phantom Swords Technique is mine. Memory Path cultivates new Heavenly Realm, Intent Path yours, but both require your assistance. Also need you to hold Zero, for me to exert full effort against Xu Xiaoshou, and as soon as he is injured, you must aid me immediately."

Saint Xin closed his eyes for a silent ponder.

A brief moment later, opened them again, concealed gleam passing through, how many Bazhun’ans in this world?

"Agreed!"

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