My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 449 Melee
Ten years,
It was ultimately too short!

Even with Shen Changchuan's most optimistic estimate,

At most, he can only raise his cultivation level to around the mid-to-late stage of the ninth level within ten years.

This also means,

Ten years later, at the Immortal Sect Grand Competition, there will inevitably be a gap in cultivation level between him and those contestants who are qualified to compete for the top ten!
Don't say anything else,

Just look at Jian Wuhen right in front of him.

Ten years from now, there is a high probability that they will reach the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage!

At the same time,

Among the participants at that time,
Leaving aside those older generation cultivators who have honed their skills for decades at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, and who are even qualified to challenge the Divine Travel realm, but have been refining their skills for many years...
Even among the younger generation of prodigies like Jian Wuhen, there are quite a few in the entire Southern Region!

Although Shen Changchuan is arguably the most outstanding among the youngest generation,
But his age is ultimately a major drawback.

Compared to others, they have cultivated for tens or even hundreds of years less!
The difference is too big!
not to mention,
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect's grand competition has also been joined by top forces from other major regions.

The participants at that time will not be limited to just the Southern Region.

There are also several large surrounding areas.

The number of outstanding talents gathered on the field at that time will probably be even greater than I imagined!

"Jian Wuhen may not be considered the most outstanding genius of his era, but he was already so powerful."

"When the Immortal Sect's Centennial Grand Competition is held, those who have honed their skills at the peak of the Ninth Level for many years will probably be even stronger, and perhaps each of them will have mastered one or two perfected second-tier top-level spells!"

"No wonder Master was so disappointed back then. Perhaps in his eyes, practicing some second-tier top-level spells now was a complete waste of time. It would be better to focus on improving one or two levels of cultivation before the competition."

Shen Changchuan had a vague understanding of what was going on.

And it was only at this moment that...
Only then did he vaguely sense the difficulty of the Immortal Sect's Centennial Grand Competition.

but,

The pressure is great,
But Shen Changchuan's resolve remained unwavering!
Instead, it ignited a surge of fighting spirit!
“A perfect second-tier top-level spell may not be a significant advantage in the race for the top ten; in fact, it may only be considered a basic requirement for the top ten.”

"But I've never placed my hopes of getting into the top ten on this!"

"When the time comes to participate in the competition, it will be inevitable that my level will be a level lower."

"To get into the top ten and defeat the many geniuses from all over the world, both older and younger, you have to take an unconventional approach and acquire the ultimate power!"

Shen Changchuan's gaze became particularly firm at this moment.

To win,
Following the rules blindly won't work!

As long as he completes his plan, refines the Void-Escape Gu, and then, relying on his accumulated mastery of thousands of spells, develops a slash imbued with spatial power, he will possess a trace of the power of the Profound Core realm ahead of time, even at the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Only then would he have the strength and confidence to compete for a place in the top ten of the centennial competition!
Overtaking on a curve

With power that transcends one's own level of cultivation,
To surpass the accumulation of hundreds of years of experience of others!
Just as the thought flashed through Shen Changchuan's mind,

Jian Wuhen transformed into a beam of sword light and soared into the thick fog above the valley.

Immediately following was a violent roar, as waves of divine power surged forth.
Clearly, they had engaged in combat with the demonic cultivator hidden in the thick fog.

at the same time,

From within the valley, demonic cultivators emerged one after another, rushing towards the disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect like a tidal wave.

"It seems they were well-prepared; no wonder they dared to hold this place to the death."

"However... Hmph! All disciples, heed my command: Kill!"

Gu Xuanqing snorted coldly.
He gave the order in a loud voice.

The disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect reacted quickly, forming groups of three or five and working closely together according to their usual training formations. Holding their longswords and magical artifacts, which shimmered with spiritual light, they charged towards the demonic cultivators who had rushed out!
The great battle broke out in an instant.
Shouts of battle could be heard everywhere.

Led by Gu Xuanqing, a group of Nascent Soul level cultivators from the Ancient Sword Sect transformed into streaks of light and flew past, engaging in fierce battles in the sky with the Nascent Soul level demonic cultivators who also flew out of the valley.

A large number of cultivators at the Qi Refining Realm were fighting on the ground against demonic cultivators who were also at the Qi Refining Realm.

All around were continuous, deafening crashes and explosions.

Magical energy and light flew wildly.

In an instant, the battlefield descended into massive chaos.

Shen Changchuan also decided not to stand idly by.

He transformed into a streak of light and flew away, heading back towards the direction of the chaotic battle in the sky.

But at this very moment,
"die!"

A black figure suddenly appeared behind Shen Changchuan.

He held a jet-black spike in his hand, which gleamed with a dark light. It pierced through the air like lightning and plunged down toward Shen Changchuan's head!

The person's appearance was so sudden that no one on the battlefield noticed it!

And this sudden attack,
It was devoid of any trace of human activity, as silent and unnoticed as a gazelle's horns hanging from a tree.
This is undoubtedly a Nascent Soul stage demonic cultivator who is proficient in assassination!
Such a sneak attack,
Even cultivators at the eighth level of the Nascent Soul realm would likely be powerless to resist and would be instantly killed!

"Ha! One kill, easy peasy!"

The dark figure smiled smugly.

Shen Changchuan, who was standing on the spaceship, had been targeted by him from the very beginning.

Who told him to just stand there blankly on the spaceship from the very beginning?

How can one be distracted in the face of an impending major battle?
Such young people have absolutely no sense of vigilance or preparedness towards combat and fighting.

For him, it was the sweetest and most delicious fruit!

It was a victory earned for nothing!

Heaven does not grant it,

He deserves the blame!

then,

Without the slightest hesitation,
The shadowy figure made its move!
Judging from the young man's aura, he is only at the seventh level of the Nascent Soul stage.

There is no possibility of failure.

Just as he was imagining how much benefit this easy kill would bring him,

The black spikes in his hand fell like lightning, piercing through the void and instantly piercing through Shen Changchuan's figure!

however,
At this very moment,
His expression changed drastically in horror!

The feel is off.

not good!

Shen Changchuan's figure had already disappeared ahead.

His sudden attack only pierced through Shen Changchuan's afterimage!
Before he could react,

next moment,
A terrifying, invisible impact suddenly descended, like a meteorite crashing into his mind. The terrifying impact tore his consciousness to pieces in that instant!

That was an impact on the level of divine consciousness!
This sudden attack on his soul caused him to lose his senses!
Subsequently,

scoff!

Like the crisp sound of a waterfall being torn apart, space itself seemed to crack open.

The emerald green sword light swept through the void without any obstruction, slicing his head and body in two!
(End of this chapter)