There is a progress bar in my cultivation of immortality

Wang Ping smiled, the mysterious light around him still present. He shifted his gaze from Di Wen to the True Monarchs and said with a smile, "Would you fellow Daoists also like to spar with us?"

With a flick of his sword, the demonic sword vanished without a trace. He deliberately lingered a few more glances at Tiangong. In his earlier battle with Diwen, he hadn't taken the initiative at all. If he had, Diwen's physical body and primordial spirit would have been severely injured.

He said this at this moment to see the reactions of the other True Lords.

Upon hearing this, the other True Lords immediately looked at Wang Ping, but Bai Yan and Xuan Qing then withdrew their gazes. Only Tian Gong and Lie Yang actually showed a hint of rivalry.

Lieyang simply wanted to fight; it was the fighting spirit bestowed upon them by the Fire Spirit. Tiangong's thoughts were much more complex, but his competitive spirit only flashed through his mind and was then suppressed. He revealed a compassionate expression and said, "Fellow Daoists, if you have something to say, please speak frankly. The extraterrestrial rebels are still eyeing us covetously, and we still need to coexist peacefully."

He stared at Wang Ping and changed the subject, saying, "This place is only a moment away from Jupiter's orbit. Aren't you two afraid of shattering the starry sky and causing spiritual chaos by acting so recklessly? Fellow Daoist, don't you consider the billions of living beings in Jupiter's ecological zone?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Ping's mind raced with various thoughts. He then looked around at the other True Lords present and said, "I've always wanted to ask you all a question..." He adopted a questioning tone, "Do you really think the affairs of the world are just child's play? Don't you have any serious business to attend to?"

He met Tiangong's gaze. "Fellow Daoist also said that the things from beyond the realm are eyeing us covetously, and the rebels have long been in league with them, making some kind of deal. Perhaps some of you already know this, but you..."

Wang Ping's tone was full of disappointment. He shook his head and said, "Forgive me for speaking frankly as a junior, but you are not worthy of the title of 'True Lord' and are not worthy of the incense offerings of hundreds of millions of living beings."

At this moment, Wang Ping suddenly understood why Yao Xi, who possessed the 'Heavenly Eye,' couldn't wait until he was strong enough to sweep everything away before revealing his hand. Sometimes, the actions of these people were truly unbearable.

Wang Ping had been patient and cautious all along, but even he found it hard to tolerate his current level of cultivation. How much more so would he tolerate the once-peerless Yao Xi? Of course, it's also possible that his cultivation has improved to the point where he is no weaker than the others present, yet they still act superior, causing his dissatisfaction to build up to an explosive point.

After saying this, he didn't wait for the True Lords to respond before transforming into a streak of light and flying towards Mount Jiuxuan.

Diwen watched Wang Ping's departing figure with flickering eyes, seemingly lost in thought; Baiyan's usually indifferent face showed a rare hint of a smile, but it was fleeting; Xuanqing, on the other hand, remained indifferent; Tiangong seemed to be struggling to catch his breath, as if he wanted to follow Wang Ping and argue with him; while Lieyang was simply watching the show.

After a long silence, Lieyang said to Diwen, "Why did you come here to find Fellow Daoist Changqing? And why are you making such a fuss?"

Before Diwen could respond, Bai Yanqing's cold voice rang out again: "Since Fellow Daoist Changqing advanced to the fifth realm, he has been conscientious in his duties to the Dao Palace. More than seven hundred years ago, he defeated the extraterrestrial rebels and personally promoted the current prosperous ecological zone in outer space. He also spent a lot of effort to awaken you. And the first thing you did after waking up and going into seclusion was to have a fight with Fellow Daoist Changqing. That is really going too far."

He chuckled lightly at this point, as if mocking him, and then said, "After cultivating for so long, haven't you gotten rid of your ingrained habits yet?"

Diwen looked at Baiyan and said coldly, "I don't need to explain to you what I did. But you, you still look like you're about to die?"

Suddenly, Lieyang raised his voice and asked again, "Fellow Daoist Diwen, why have you come here and made such a fuss?"

Di Wen finally turned his gaze to Lie Yang, but instead of answering the question directly, he said, "I've heard that you burned the entire Central Continent to the ground before ascending to the chief position among the True Monarchs. But I feel that your cultivation is even inferior to Chang Qing's. Your position should be..."

"Fellow!"

Tiangong's loud voice abruptly cut off Diwen's words about "yielding to a worthy successor," and then he said, "Your Majesty is merciful," and said to Diwen, "Fellow Daoist Lieyang has always been impartial. His placement in the second seat is a decision we made together after discussion." Diwen, however, did not give Tiangong any face and immediately said, "The 'we' you mentioned does not include me, so it doesn't count."

He glanced at Lieyang again and said, "I have now fully regained my senses. Organize a meeting with you as soon as possible. The problem of the extraterritorial rebels must be resolved quickly."

After saying that, he transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the starry sky.

Lieyang showed no anger, but looked at Tiangong with a half-smile and said, "Now do you remember why we put him to sleep in the first place?"

Tiangong didn't speak, but simply cupped his hands to Lieyang, Baiyan, and Xuanqing. Then, a golden light tore through space, and his figure disappeared into the torn space.

Bai Yan left without saying goodbye. Xuan Qing looked at Lie Yang and said, "Now that we're here, it would be a bit inappropriate not to visit Fellow Daoist Chang Qing's Daoist temple."

"makes sense."

Lieyang hesitated in his reply, clearly still concerned about what Diwen had just said, given his personality.

Wang Ping did not return to Jiuxuan Mountain, but waited at the Ascension Platform on the outer edge of Jupiter. He wanted to see who would be his allies and who would be his enemies.

It was somewhat different from what he had imagined. He thought that, given Tian Gong's personality, he would have come over to say goodbye before leaving, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't even say goodbye. As for Bai Yan, it was just his personality, and Wang Ping didn't take it to heart.

Xuanqing and Lieyang saw Wang Ping waiting for them and a smile naturally appeared on their faces. They then accelerated and landed on the Ascension Platform. The Taiyan Sect disciples around them immediately bowed and paid their respects.

"I'd like to ask you for a few drinks, fellow Daoist. I hope you won't refuse?" Lieyang said very politely.

"please!"

Wang Ping gestured an invitation, and then he pointed his finger, and a verdant cloud bridge suddenly appeared in the void, extending all the way to Mount Jiuxuan on Jupiter.

When the three arrived at Mount Jiuxuan, the puppet had already prepared fine wine and fresh fruit.

“I only have ordinary wine here. When I first started cultivating, guests always liked a sip of this yellow wine, so I developed the habit of storing it,” Wang Ping said to Xuan Qing, raising his wine cup. He then drank it all in one gulp.

“Even ordinary wines have their own unique flavor, especially aged ones. I was particularly obsessed with them before I began my cultivation.” Xuanqing picked up the topic and chatted with Wang Ping.

Lieyang, however, simply drank, quickly finishing two jars of fine wine, and commented, "Fellow Daoist Changqing, your place is truly wonderful—beautiful mountains, beautiful water, and stunning scenery. It's just that the fire spirit energy isn't strong enough; otherwise, I would have set up a Daoist temple right here." (End of Chapter)