Grandpa, times have changed.

Bie Xuening looked into the distance:
"I hope it will work out."

The human race has not produced a new True Immortal for many years.

Of those who were qualified to attempt the Immortal Gate back then, the vast majority perished due to the backlash from the gate itself. Over the years, only these thirteen have succeeded in becoming immortals.

Xu Xing didn't say anything more. As he put away his fishing rod, he took out some fish food and sprinkled it into the pool in front of him.

Crash.

The fish in the pond instantly became chaotic, leaping out of the water to snatch food amidst splashing water.

The gates to immortality are difficult to cross; countless brilliant minds have fallen at this hurdle. Whether one can succeed in the mortal realm is anyone's guess.

Bie Xuening seemed to recall something, and sighed softly:

"If she had been more open-minded back then, none of these things would have happened."

"Perhaps." Xu Xing sprinkled another handful of fish food. "But how easy is it to 'let go'?"

Bie Xuening paused, then said, "That's true."

She didn't know much about what happened back then.

Making comments without understanding the situation is indeed inappropriate.

As Xu Xing gazed at the spirit fish frantically scrambling for food in the pool, he couldn't help but recall the entanglement between Hong Zun and Chen Huan.

To be honest, the reason he knew about these things was because he and Ba Zun got Hong Zun drunk on one occasion...

Anyway!

As one of Hongzun's original Daoist partners, Chen Huan's entanglement with Hongzun dates back to the early days when the human race's method of becoming a deity was first established.

Like Xu Xing, Hong Zun also traveled throughout the Central Continent in order to spread the method of Nascent Soul.

It was during this process that he passed through a city inhabited by many weak races and rescued Chen Huan's sister, who had been kidnapped by wandering wild demons.

Yes, she is Chen Huan's sister!

Although Chen Huan had not yet reached the Divine Transformation stage at that time, he was still one of the few Nascent Soul cultivators among the human race.

In addition, the human race was still very weak at that time, and most of their settlements were located in relatively remote areas of the central continent. The wild demons that could roam in those places were naturally not very strong.

The reason for arresting people was merely a scheme by a Nascent Soul cultivator from another race within the city, who wanted to use it to threaten the mortal realm.

Hongzun happened to be passing by and rescued the person.

The hero saves the beauty.

Although this plot is old-fashioned, the effect is undeniable.

Chen Huan's younger sister fell in love with Hong Zun.

However, before she could express her feelings, Chen Huan arrived and locked her up in confinement.

After that, Hongzun did not rush to leave, but stayed in that city.

While Chen Huan's sister was in confinement, he not only passed on the human race's method of becoming a Nascent Soul cultivator, but also helped Chen Huan stabilize the situation in the city and eliminate their opponents.

The two also developed feelings for each other during this process.

Chen Huan's younger sister had just been released from solitary confinement when she discovered that the man she wanted to marry seemed to be about to become her brother-in-law.

She already felt quite inferior in front of her radiant older sister, and after realizing this, she became even more hesitant to express her feelings.

Up to this point, although everything was a bit dramatic, it wasn't a particularly serious problem.

What truly created a rift between Chen Huan and Hong Zun was the period when the human race had become one of the most powerful races in the Central Continent, with a double-digit number of Dong Zhen (Masters of the Cave) in charge.

Xu Xing, Ba Zun, Dan Zu, Qi Zun, and several other human Dong Zhen belong to the ancient faction and work for Him.

Every now and then, he would have to take advantage of the chaos to feign a fight with Tai's subordinates.

Hongzun and his Daoist companions belonged to the Heavenly faction.

He was the one who was living the most comfortable life at that time.

Not only does he not even need to put on a show, but the heavens keep stuffing people into his life.

()……

As for the other True Immortals, such as Bie Xuening and Yuan Jun, they are stationed at the human race's main camp.

This was also an obligation that powerful clans had to fulfill at the time: some high-level cultivators went to work under the Cang Clan Ancestor, while others guarded the clan.

Back to the topic.

The rift between Chen Huan and Hong Zun occurred around the time when the 'Dao Ji Fa' had just been introduced.

The four ancestors of the Cang clan had different attitudes at the time.

The most carefree Xuan doesn't care at all.

But the most xenophobic Tai planned to wipe out the 'Daoji Method' along with the people.

However, everything Heaven does is for the birth of new enlightened beings, so how could it allow anything to disrupt its plans?
And so, 'heaven' and 'great' came together.

As for Gu, he seemed to intend to sit back and watch the fight unfold, and did not participate in the matter.

It is in such a complex situation.

Having been trapped in the state of returning to the void for many years, unable to attain the Dao, and with her lifespan nearing its end and no means of prolonging her lifespan working, the mortal sister's heart finally became twisted under years of repression.

No one knows what she was thinking at the time.

They secretly joined forces with some races that did not want to witness the birth of a new Daoist, and with Tai's secret assistance, they revealed the whereabouts of Hongzun and his Daoist companions, who had been hidden by the heavens.

Nearly double digits of Dongzhen joined forces to attack.

If it weren't for the fact that the heavens valued Hongzun more than he expected, Hongzun would probably have really died in that attack!

Hope had finally arrived, but it was almost shattered by a tiny, insignificant ant.

In a fit of rage, Heaven directly erased the existence of Chen Huan's sister, but left a faint impression so that all living beings in the world would know the consequences of offending Him.

At that time, Xu Xing and the others were only at the Dongzhen level, and had no way to deal with this kind of erasure at a higher level.

Even now, all they remember about Chenhuan is just a vague impression.

I know exactly what she did.

But what is its name?

What does it look like?

However, there is absolutely no way of knowing.

It was after this incident that a rift developed between Chen Huan and Hong Zun.

More precisely, she couldn't get over her own conscience, which is why she broke up with Hongzun.

Honestly, looking at the whole story, it's pretty melodramatic.

If some things had been said, things wouldn't have escalated to that point.
'I hope she succeeds, and that she can be more accepting of it.'

Xu Xing sighed inwardly and sprinkled another handful of fish food into the pool in front of him.

"Speaking of that incident back then..." Bie Xuening seemed somewhat puzzled, "Why did Gu choose to stand idly by?"

"I don't know." Xu Xing shook his head slightly.

He still doesn't understand this.

It was clearly a golden opportunity, as the conflict between 'Heaven' and 'Great' was already in an extremely delicate state.

Gu Yao chose to act secretly.

Perhaps it can severely damage 'Tai' while simultaneously erasing 'Daoji Method' and Hongzun.

In a situation where it could very well kill two birds with one stone, He surprisingly chose to remain inactive...

"However, His behavior has always been somewhat strange, and it's hard to say whether there's a deeper reason behind it."

Xu Xing clapped his hands as he sprinkled the last bit of fish food into the pool.

……

……

Past domain.

Ancient Tai Xuan Tian.

The sky was clear and blue, and the sun shone brightly.

The landscape is magnificent, with vast blue waves surging.

But compared to its previous bustling prosperity, the ancient Tai Xuan Tian was now increasingly deserted.

Standing at the very center of heaven and earth, before a grand hall that seemed to have been formed by countless years, a Heavenly General of the Cave True Realm gazed at the heavens.

He was completely unaware of the blinding sunlight.

All I could see was that one line that stretched across the heavens and the earth, like a crimson mark branded into the deepest part of this world.

At first glance, regardless of one's cultivation level, the red mark appears so subtle as to be barely noticeable.

But if you perceive it carefully, you will find that the insignificant crimson line grows bigger and bigger, and you can't even perceive the passage of time. The crimson line has transformed into a terrifying sword light that runs through the whole thing, transcends the concept of time and space, and prohibits all cause and effect and fate.

It severed the possibility of the ancient Tai Xuan Tian further differentiating and being generated.

A single sword swept across the sky, sealing the uniqueness of the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven and ensuring that the ever-expanding past realm could only contain the Ancient Tai Xuan Heaven.

Call ~
A wisp of purple aura suddenly appeared, swirling and expanding, gradually obscuring the terrifying sword light that transcended all concepts. Just as He was about to succumb further and be injured by the sword light, it pulled Him back from the edge of the cliff.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was clear, with a faint crimson line running across the sky.

"Sword Ancestor..."

A complex emotion flickered in her eyes, which were like seven-colored glass.

If it weren't for the methods left by the Xuanzu, a single sword mark left by the Sword Ancestor would have been enough to destroy Him forever!
As He lowered his head, his mind grew increasingly complicated, but his gaze met a pair of indifferent purple eyes.

His face was blurry, his features seemed to be shrouded in a thin mist, and his figure was no more than that of an ordinary person.

He was startled and quickly bowed.

"Xuanzu."

"Ah."

Xuan simply nodded slightly and walked past him into the hall.

Just as He straightened up, a soft voice came from behind him.

"Don't overthink it, lest the Sword Ancestor use it to locate you."

"……Yes."

……

……

Xuan then slowly walked into the hall.

But then one sees a majestic, seven-colored deity sitting quietly on the black throne at the head of the throne, with a halo of time, swirling with endless light and shadow, slowly rotating behind his head.

Before Xuan could say anything, Gu took the initiative to speak:
"Should we go again?"

Not long ago, through the past realm he controlled at the root level, His injuries were finally healed.

Xuan approached Him, asking Him to make another trip to Qingxu, and also gave Him a sliver of divine will.

With this sliver of divine will as its core, He summoned his past self and finally forged an incarnation powerful enough to confuse the public.

But the result was the same as last time; before they even got close to the Qingxu Realm, they were detected by the methods set up by the True Immortals of the Human Race.

Even the sword strike unleashed by the Sword Ancestor chased after him; if Xuan hadn't intervened in time, He would likely have been injured again.

"The human race's true immortals might lower their guard because they think I'm seriously injured now."

That sliver of divine will played a significant role, and Xuan's method of blocking that sword strike was also extremely ingenious.

"No need," Xuan said calmly.

"This failure was expected."

"Human True Immortals are very cautious and will not let their guard down just because they have achieved some results. Going there now will most likely be in vain."

Ok?
"Then what are you...?"

"But just as you said, they might lower their guard because of this, which is also a possibility."

"..."

"Afterwards, there might be more important things to do, so this is just to increase the chances of success in advance."

"Something more important?"

"You'll find out then."

antiquity:"……"

If you're not going to say anything, then why are you coming to find me now?
……

……

This world.

Central Continent.

It was already evening, and the distant sky was a golden expanse.

The scene of the Sword Sect selection competition.

The selection competitions for each group have come to an end.

Since only a few strong players remain in the fifth stage, each match takes a long time to finish, so it has been dragged on until now.

Chi Jiuyu achieved a complete victory with her unparalleled strength, becoming the first place in this Nascent Soul group selection competition.

Zhang Yunlu barely made the list; even though she had mastered the unparalleled killing power of the 'Killing Sword One,' she only ranked fourteenth.

Ultimately, it was due to insufficient accumulation and a low starting point.

There's not enough time. No matter how hard she tries, it's difficult for her to catch up with the top team.

In contrast, Ye Zhiwei, in the Nascent Soul group, achieved a good ranking.

third.

Although it wasn't first place, it's already quite good to achieve this ranking in my first time participating in the selection competition.

Not to mention that what she comprehended was the 'Principle of Concealment,' so there's a high chance she didn't go all out in the selection competition.

Before long, as the list of participants for each group in this Immortal Sect Competition was finalized, the audience gradually dispersed.

Chi Jiuyu first found Zhang Yunlu, then called Ye Zhiwei, and then walked out of the selection venue with the two of them.

Exit at the site.

Zhao Ruohan, Ye Zhiwei, Lin Xuanxuan, and others were on the roadside.

The afterglow of the setting sun cast long shadows of the three people.

Lin Xuanxuan bought ice cream from somewhere, holding one in her hand and eating it, while putting the others in her bag.

She bought them for everyone, but Zhao Ruohan and Ye Zhiwei didn't want them.

emm...

Let's just leave it for Senior Sister Jiuyu; she should be able to eat two portions by herself.

I'll have one for myself later, and the rest will be for Xiao Zhang and Ye's sister.

Soon, three figures appeared not far away.

Chi Jiuyu walked in the middle, holding a cyan-gold longsword in her hand, her face still calm.

Zhang Yunlu and Ye Zhiwei walked on either side, having already sheathed their swords, and were talking about something.

"Senior Sister Jiuyu".

Lin Xuanxuan waved and then stepped forward with the other two.

"Here! I bought you ice cream."

Chi Jiuyu glanced at it.

I want to eat it, but I'm worried that licking ice cream now will ruin the cool and aloof image I've maintained all day.

“There are no outsiders here now, you’ve been pretending all day and you’re still not done?” Ye Zhiwei said.

Chi Jiuyu had a meal.

Although it's not a pleasant thing to say, it makes a lot of sense.

Alright alright!

That's the end of the aloof fishing!

Immediately, a flash of blue light appeared in her hand, and she put away her natal sword.

She raised her hand and rubbed her face again.

She had a blank face all day; her face was almost numb!
After doing all this, she raised an eyebrow and asked:
"How are things going, Xiao Zhao and Xiao Ye? Are you feeling the pressure?"

While asking, he took an ice cream from the bag.

Today's selection matches were all crushing victories, with the most players even managing to draw three swords!

"You're quite confident."

Ye Zhiwei spoke casually, seemingly unconcerned.

Zhao Ruohan didn't reply, but reached into the bag and took an ice cream.

Seeing this, Lin Xuanxuan couldn't help but mutter to herself.

You didn't want it just now, why do you want it now?

Gee!

Sister Ruohan doesn't want to lie, but she's also unwilling to admit that she feels pressured.

Senior Sister Ye...

Although she said it lightly, she knew all too well whether she was under pressure.

"That's right, I'm going to get first place this time!"

Chi Jiuyu took a bite of nearly a quarter of the ice cream. (End of Chapter)