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

Chapter 533 Turning Point

Chapter 533 Turning Point
at the same time,

In a desolate and dilapidated camp,
Corpses lay scattered across the ground, blood soaked the soil, severed limbs and remains were strewn everywhere, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

Not far away, the ground was covered with pits of varying depths and jagged, huge cracks, as if the earth had been torn apart by some terrifying force.

Obviously,

A fierce battle had recently taken place here, and embers of the fighting still linger in the wind.

In the center of this battlefield, a young girl in a black dress knelt on the ground and suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.

After a few moments of rest, his pale complexion gradually regained its rosy hue.

A figure in black robes quickly appeared behind her; it was an old woman.

She quickly helped the girl up, her tone full of concern and reproach:
"You shouldn't have taken such a risk yourself! I should have handled it myself. Why did you have to go through all this trouble!"

The girl in the black dress waved her hand.

After a moment of silence, once his breathing had gradually calmed, he slowly spoke:
"No need to say more."

Her voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable firmness:
"If I always hide in the back and never experience enough battles and fights, how can I have the confidence and strength to compete with others for the true position of Saintess?"

"You have to understand that in the battle for the position of Saintess, you can only rely on your own strength."

"Besides, that person is hiding a big secret. If you make a move, he will most likely use his last trump card, which would result in mutual destruction and would not be a good thing."

Between talking,

The girl in the black dress's eyes deepened.
As she recalled the figure she had fought, a strange light flashed in her eyes.

"I never imagined that such a remote place could produce such a prodigy. In my opinion, Shen Chong is probably not far from being the Daoist disciple of the Jade Purity Sect!"

"I've heard that he also has a younger brother, Shen Changchuan, who is currently the number one young cultivator in the Southern Region. It's truly astonishing that the Shen family, located in such a remote area, has produced two peerless geniuses at the same time."

"Is the Holy Maiden overestimating that boy? Admittedly, he may have been lucky enough to acquire some hidden techniques, but how can someone from a mere rural region compare to powerful figures from major regions like us?"

Upon hearing this, the old woman's tone was somewhat unconvinced, with a hint of disdain in her words.

"Although three hundred years ago, Tiannan Domain, with Xiangshan Sect in charge, was a bright pearl in the southern part of the Southern Domain's cultivation world, it was one of the top cultivation areas in the Southern Domain at that time."

"But the great war three hundred years ago had already shattered the ley lines of this small region, causing the cultivation world here to decline to this point. Even breaking through to the Divine Travel Realm requires going to other places to seek opportunities."

"How could a true dragon possibly emerge from a shallow pond?"

"In my opinion, Shen Chong may have used some extra methods to win against the Holy Maiden by half a move."

"It is rumored that not long after he advanced to the Nascent Soul Realm, he caused a great disturbance in the Shen family's Tiannan City, relying on the remnant soul of an old guy who was not quite dead."

"Perhaps that kid is just a vessel cultivated by that old guy who isn't quite dead yet, and one day he'll seize his body and be reborn."

The Heavenly Demon Sect, whose founder was an old woman.

Occupying the entire Western Heaven Domain, it is a colossal entity on par with the Jade Purity Immortal Sect in terms of top-tier power.

As a protector of such a noble and powerful top-tier hegemony,
They naturally held a deep disdain for so-called geniuses from remote rural areas.

The girl in the black dress glanced at the protector behind her.
He shook his head slightly, but said nothing more.

Never underestimating any opponent has always been her principle.

This is also the foundation upon which she has been able to get to where she is today.

You should know that in places like the Heavenly Demon Sect, there are quite a few guys who pretend to be weak but are actually strong.

However, she didn't refute it.

Such rebuttals and arguments are meaningless.

After a moment, the old woman spoke again, her tone tinged with worry:
"Holy Maiden, the Zhou family has been almost completely wiped out by Shen Chong. What we were chasing will likely be nowhere to be found. What should we do next?"

The girl in the black dress narrowed her eyes slightly and said calmly, "The Zhou family mobilized such a huge force, but their operation has been almost completely ruined by Shen Chong. It seems that the two sides will fight to the death from now on."

"However, their struggle has little to do with us."

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now."

"Shen Chong is ultimately a big problem. We don't know how powerful his trump cards are, and his future is uncertain. Let's focus our energy on another target."

The girl in the black dress spoke with a hint of wistfulness.

Her original goal for this trip was not just this,
However, Shen Chong's strength is considerable, and the remnant soul of the old immortal behind him is of unknown power.

Given the uncertainty about the enemy's strength, it's best to give up.

It's just that the sound is jarring.

The old woman hesitated somewhat:

"Could the Holy Maiden's other objective be the matter of the ruins of the Xiangshan Sect's mountain gate?"

"According to the information from the inside, those people have already taken action and found the entrance. They are still working on it."

"However, since many parties are gathered there now, and some of the geniuses from smaller domains are worldly-wise, it might be quite dangerous for them to assume the identity of a Holy Maiden."

The old woman's tone was filled with worry.

After all, the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Jade Purity Sect are mortal enemies. If the Holy Maiden's identity is exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable.

then,

The old woman couldn't help but speak up and offer her advice:
"Since Shen Chong and Shen Changchuan are brothers, perhaps Shen Changchuan also received some of Shen Chong's opportunities, which is why they were able to rise to prominence at the same time."

"Holy Maiden, why don't I take matters into my own hands and kidnap that brat named Shen Changchuan, and force him to reveal some information?"

"Compared to the many targets over there, Shen Chong and the Zhou family are at least less conspicuous, so there's not much to worry about them being exposed."

In the old woman's view,

The ruins of the Xiangshan Sect's mountain gate are now a gathering place for so many geniuses from various factions.
Various forces are intertwined.

There might even be some protectors hiding behind them.

Once the saintess's identity is exposed

That would be troublesome.

In contrast,

The conflict between Shen Chong and the Zhou family was much more clandestine.

Even if their identities are discovered,

It's not a big problem for now; as long as you escape in time, it's fine.

It's easy to tell which side's choice is more important than the other's.

"No need."

"The plans here are also a significant opportunity for me."