Grandpa, times have changed.

The matter concerning Xu Xing has come to an end.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the central continent, the largest and deepest ocean—

Mysterious Sea.

Its base is where the Supreme Council of the Righteous Alliance is located.

The shimmering light sprinkled down, and although it was the seabed, it did not appear dark or damp.

Pedestrians of varying cultivation levels came and went on the wide street.

Thirty-six giant silver towers were scattered throughout the underwater city, echoing the tallest tower in the center, forming a mysterious array.

At this moment, inside the tallest tower in the very center.

In the hall adorned with exquisite murals, a triple armillary sphere hangs upside down from the ceiling, its light flickering as the sphere rotates.

A tall, upright man stood beside a giant bronze cauldron at the far end of the hall, looking up at the ceiling, seemingly lost in thought.

This person was once the number one on the Righteous Path Alliance's list of prodigies.

He advanced to the Nascent Soul stage early on and was once hailed as the most promising genius of this era to catch up with the Holy Emperor Abyss.

However, following the battle with Xu Xing's sword intent spirit body at the martial arts grand ceremony, and the fact that Chi Jiuyu advanced to the Nascent Soul stage shortly afterward at the young age of twenty-two...

The members of the Righteous Alliance stopped mentioning this matter.

The legend of Saint Emperor Abyss is indeed unrepeatable!

As for those prodigies of the Immortal Sect...

This specifically refers to the younger generation who have not yet reached the Divine Realm or have just reached it; each of them believes that they will continue the legend of the Holy Emperor Abyss.

"The first speaker..."

Chen Yuanlin looked away and lowered his head, glancing around at the front of him. He was the only person in the entire hall.

He once believed that he must continue the legend of the Holy Emperor Abyss.

Correct!
It's 'must', not 'can definitely'.

The Immortal Sect has existed for too long, and the Righteous Path Alliance has only just been established. Too many people want to prove that the Righteous Path Alliance is no weaker than the Immortal Sect.

Therefore, after he began to engage in cultivation and displayed his talent, many people around him regarded him as the hope to surpass the geniuses of the immortal sects.

Thus, carrying the expectations of many, he kept an eye on the situation of the immortal sect's prodigies while advancing to the Nascent Soul stage at a young age.

At that time, he was unaware of the harm he was doing and was full of confidence.

After all, the other geniuses of the immortal sects of his generation were still in the Nascent Soul stage, while he had already transformed into a deity.

Until that martial arts competition, he first fought a fierce battle with a puppet, and then was easily defeated by the sword intent spirit body of the Sword Sect's envoy, and even his 'carousel' was knocked out.

Keep in mind that he was just an observer, and he was incomparable to those geniuses from immortal sects.

Since then, he has begun to reflect on himself and try to make up for the flaws in his foundation caused by his eagerness for promotion.

After a long time and many hardships, we finally made up for the missing parts.

Many people caught up with him during this period, but he did not feel the same sense of urgency as before.

The ultimate goals may differ, but the matter of spiritual practice is solely up to the individual.

What exactly do you want to do?

Chen Yuanlin was filled with confusion.

After the martial arts competition, he chose to make up for his shortcomings, so his cultivation progress naturally fell behind.

After Speaker Chen Shang stepped down and the current Speaker took over, he also lost his eligibility to enter the council.

What puzzled him was that, instead of feeling disappointed after losing the 'special treatment,' he felt a sense of relief...

Since then, his cultivation has become increasingly smooth, and he has once again surpassed all his peers in the Righteous Path Alliance.

I thought this peaceful life would last for a long time.

As it turned out, one night not long ago, he went out to relax after finishing his cultivation, and happened to run into the first Speaker who had just emerged from seclusion.

It started as just a greeting, but somehow he ended up chatting with the first speaker.

After hearing about his experiences over the years, the first acting speaker suddenly asked him if he wanted a 'chance'.

opportunity?

Although he didn't understand what the so-called 'opportunity' was, he still agreed.

But right after he agreed, the first speaker disappeared.

After waiting for several days, I still didn't find anything wrong.

Until today, the first Speaker suddenly reappeared and brought him here.

In the end, he said nothing and disappeared along with the representatives who were waiting there.

"Ah~"

High-level cultivators are indeed all riddle-makers...

Just as he was inwardly complaining.

"Welcome to the Tai Xuan Immortal Network. The 'Eighth Beacon' is being anchored and personal information is being processed..."

A cold, mechanical voice echoed deep within his mind, causing Chen Yuanlin's entire body to tense up.

"who!"

His divine sense unconsciously spread out, instantly filling the entire hall and dividing every inch of space.

But after this action, Chen Yuanlin suddenly realized what was happening.

This is the core area of ​​the Supreme Council. The cultivator who can bypass all the defenses and send sound in silently is definitely not someone I can fight against!

Tai Xuan Immortal Network?

The eighth signpost?

What the hell is this!

In the blink of an eye, Chen Yuanlin had already roared it out.

"Intruder!! Your Majesty, save me!!!"

Who cares what it is? A bunch of big shots are watching from above. Just call on the most powerful one for help, and you can't go wrong!
It can only be said that Chen Yuanlin did change a lot after that "enlightenment" at the martial arts gala.

Just as he finished shouting that sentence...

[Tai Xuan Immortal Network]

Name: Chen Yuanlin

【Age: 26】

[Realm: Early Stage of Divine Transformation]

[Occupation: Magic Cultivator, Body Cultivator]

[Affiliation: Righteous Alliance]

[Foundational Cultivation Technique: The True Chapter of Void Trace and Boundless Calamity (Dongzhen)]

[Supernatural Powers and Techniques: One Thought, Vast Thousand Worlds - Minor Success (True Understanding), Manifestation of Traces in the Void, Boundless Movement of Thought - Minor Success (True Understanding), Myriad Golden Body - Minor Success (Profound Understanding)...]

[Permissions: Ascension Messenger - Level 3, Grade 3 (Unlocked)]

[Auxiliary Module: No Permission]

Ascension Points: 0

'The void reveals traces, thoughts move without boundaries', this is the escape technique created by Yuan, and 'Myriad Reflections Golden Body' is also a simplification of 'Myriad Reflections Body'.

As a prodigy of the Righteous Path Alliance, Chen Yuanlin's cultivation all originated from the Abyss.

……

……

The Speaker's Tower, the highest level.

There are seventy-two seats around the huge black round table.

At this moment, every seat was occupied, and the lowest level of cultivation was at least Tongxuan. Those who had reached Hedao could only stand aside today.

The people sitting on either side of Yuan were even more exaggerated, their profound aura vast and boundless, seemingly connected to the Great Dao in the darkness, carrying a hint of ethereal and otherworldly charm.

Dongzhen!

A full fifteen Dongzhen!
This only includes those who can rush back; it does not include those who are in seclusion or stationed on the front lines of the starry sky battlefield.

At the very center of the round table, a palm-sized, exquisitely crafted golden-white altar floated silently.

Ascension platform.

“This kid…” Qian Xiang, holding a whisk and looking serene and otherworldly, looked up at Yuan after observing Chen Yuanlin’s performance on the first floor of the Speaker’s Tower.

"Are you sure you want him to be the first person to carry out the ascension mission?"

“In terms of both cultivation and temperament, he is the most suitable,” Yuan said with a smile.

Chen Yuanlin was not lacking in talent.

It's no exaggeration to say that he's only a step behind that abstract fellow villager's nephew.

Even among the most outstanding geniuses of the Immortal Sect, only a handful can compare to him.

I just thought too much and acted too hastily in the past, which is why I lost more than I gained.

However, he has made great progress in terms of temperament, and his overall quality ranks among the top three among the younger generation in the entire Tai Xuan Realm.

"Ah!"

Qian Xiang scoffed, appearing extremely disdainful.

“I also think he’s not suitable.” A cold-looking man dressed in black, with a tall and straight figure, said, “We cultivators should forge ahead without hesitation. What kind of person calls for help every time we encounter a problem?”

The founder of the Thousand Autumns Sect, Fu Yuan, the Dao Master of the Thousand Autumns Sect, also possessed the cultivation level of the Cave True Realm.

Upon hearing him speak, Qian Xiang gave him a strange look.

Undeterred and unstoppable?

When you were being thoroughly beaten when you challenged the Overlord, why weren't you fearless and determined?
There are only a handful of promising juniors in the entire Righteous Alliance, and this kid is already the most outstanding one.

I'm cooperating with Yuan, you're a complete idiot!
"If this little guy isn't suitable, then Fugaku, who do you think is?"

The person who spoke was dressed in a white brocade robe, appeared to be a young man, with a handsome face, a tall and slender figure, and an extraordinary demeanor.

It was Ming, the founder of Tingyulou and the master of Tingyudao.

He was also Mingyu's grandfather.

“After all, this is the first ascension mission, so of course we should choose a resilient and courageous junior. How can we expect him to ask for help every time something happens?” Fu Yuan looked at Ming and said, “Don’t just favor Yuan’s choice without reason just because he is your grandson-in-law.”

Upon hearing this, Ming raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak, Yuan spoke first.

"Senior Fuyuan, you're making it sound like I'm a kept man," Yuan said, seemingly somewhat helpless. "How about this, Senior Fuyuan, you choose someone of similar age to have a match with Xiao Yuanlin, and whoever wins, that's fine."

“At the same age, no one in the alliance has a higher cultivation level than this junior. This move is meaningless.” Fu Yuan shook his head slightly.

You actually know that?!
"Then what do you suggest, Senior Fukugaki?"

"I think Mu Yun is more suitable."

Mu Yun briefly surpassed Chen Yuanlin during the period when Chen Yuanlin was making up for his shortcomings.

But after Chen Yuanlin strengthened his foundation, he easily suppressed him.

It's clear that a gap still exists between the two.

"Although his cultivation level is weaker, he would never ask for help like this junior does when he encounters trouble."

“Heh, you were begging for mercy back then,” Qian Xiang suddenly said.

Ok? !

Fu Yuan suddenly looked at Qian Xiang.

Which side are you on?

"What do you mean by this, Fellow Daoist Wanfa?"

Qian Xiang is revered by the world as the 'Master of All Laws'.

"Let's just discuss the matter at hand." Qian Xiang met his gaze without backing down. "Although I don't think Chen Yuanlin is suitable, it doesn't mean Mu Yun is."

What appears to be the selection of the first ascension mission is actually the driving force behind the subsequent 'ascension plan'.

Ke Renyuan was chosen by the Sword Ancestor. Can you beat him?

"..." Fu Yuan paused for a moment, "Then, Fellow Daoist Wanfa, who do you think is more suitable?"

"The first ascension mission is of great importance, so we must choose the best of the best. If all else fails, Chen Yuanlin will be able to manage."

Everyone present was stunned by these words.

Even Fugaki was a little taken aback by this statement.

No?

If you also think Chen Yuanlin is suitable, then why did you jump out to oppose it just now?
“I understand what Senior Qian Xiang means. The first ascension mission is indeed important, but we cannot throw the baby out with the bathwater. This matter must be pushed forward.” Yuan spoke up at the right time. “Right now, Xiao Yuanlin is the most suitable candidate.”

The main meaning of this statement is to remind Qian Xiang that he doesn't need to continue acting.

Hey~
Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

These high-level cultivators truly don't understand acting; their cooperation these past few days can only be described as 'stiff'.

After all, they were the founders of various major sects. They could simply assign people to carry out their ideas directly, without needing to go through all these roundabout procedures.

Only when faced with beings of extraordinary stature like True Immortals do their ulterior motives begin to surface.

……

……

after a while.

Three days have passed since Xu Xing returned from Lingyinfang.

At dawn, before the dark blue sky had completely dissipated, the Sword Sect welcomed a special visitor.

Inside the inner gate, in the plaza in front of the Sword Ancestor's Hall, two figures were walking outwards.

"It's been many years, but you still look as dashing as ever," Xu Xing said.

The person beside him was dressed in a white brocade robe and had an extraordinary bearing; he was none other than Ming, the Master of Listening to the Rain.

Speaking of which, Ming was his fellow Daoist, but he was also Ming Yu's grandfather.

Ning Ruo was of the same generation as him, but she was Ning Wanzhu's master.

Tsk!
This generational hierarchy is truly a tangled mess.

Ming shook his head slightly:
"Incomparable to the Sword Ancestor."

The two had known each other since ancient times, or more precisely, they met when Xu Xing was traveling around the central continent teaching cultivation methods to people from various regions.

At that time, Ming was a slave of another race. He was rescued by Xu Xing and then came into contact with cultivation.

The 'gratitude' that Mingyu mentioned before also stemmed from this.

There are actually many similar cases, after all, the human race was too weak back then, and even the Golden Core stage was an extremely remarkable existence.

Of those rescued by Xu Xing, only a handful have survived to this day and achieved significant progress in their cultivation.

"If I'm not mistaken, Yuan's return to the Righteous Path Alliance to promote the 'Ascension Plan' must be the Sword Ancestor's idea, right?"

Perhaps due to a lack of synergy with Qian Xiang, Yuan resorted to a somewhat old-fashioned tactic—

Leverage the momentum!

With just a little attention, one can see that his actions bear the mark of the Sword Ancestor.

“That’s right.” Xu Xing did not deny it.

"After all, we can't get away, and the advancement of the 'Ascension Project' requires more manpower."

"Through Yuan, we can get the Righteous Alliance to accept this matter more peacefully."

More peaceful...

"To put it simply, if it's about the other side of the starry sky, I believe they can distinguish what's important and what's not," Ming said solemnly.

It was only after the Sword Ancestor attained enlightenment that the human race gained its own voice in the Tai Xuan Realm.

As several True Immortals subsequently attained enlightenment, the Cang Clan, feeling threatened, began to exert pressure on the Human Clan.

His Daoist partner and children died at the hands of a Tongxuan Cang clan member during that period.

“But some turmoil is inevitable.” Xu Xing looked at the rising sun in the distance. “It may not mean much to you and me, but for most ordinary cultivators, it will be an unbearable disaster.”

turmoil.

These two seemingly simple words could cost countless lives and leave countless people homeless.

"...The Sword Ancestor is still the same as before."

"Ok?"

"Concerned about all living beings."

"Not really." Xu Xing shook his head slightly.

Not only does it not qualify, but the phrase "concerned for all living beings" is too lofty and unappealing to him. (End of Chapter)