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

Chapter 851 Beware of Invitations and Rejections (Three Chapters Combined)

Zuo Jiuyin had no choice but to be so solemn.

He could clearly feel it.

His palm strike was gradually dissipated under the opponent's strange true power, and finally collapsed completely!
Even a wisp of its power broke through his attack.
A scar that was almost impossible to erase was left on his palm!

This is something that someone who has just begun to understand the true meaning of things cannot achieve.
This is definitely not something that an ordinary cultivator in the Divine Travel Realm could do!
"who is it?!"

Zuo Jiuyin stared at the figure shrouded in thick smoke before him, his heart filled with extreme vigilance.

When his spreading divine sense approached the other person, it was as if he had encountered a smooth mirror; the power of space seemed to linger around him, making it impossible to perceive the other person's situation.

He became even more cautious!
"Could it be that a powerful expert from the Jade Purity Sect has come to provide support?"

In a flash,

Such a thought flashed through Zuo Jiuyin's mind, and his mind was almost at its peak at this moment.

Being able to use the power of true intent makes one an absolute powerhouse even in the Divine Travel Realm!
Even if a cultivator in the Profound Core Realm comprehends a complete Great Dao of Truth, a cultivator in the Divine Travel Realm can only comprehend and master a fraction of its power, or even just one percent.

But that's still the power of a Xuan Dan level expert!
For someone possessing such power, it is not impossible to challenge those of higher realms, or even to defeat and kill a cultivator of a higher realm while being of a lower realm!

Don't underestimate Zuo Jiuyin; he can absolutely be considered the number one among the new generation in the Southern Yue region.
It has created a precipitous gap between itself and other new generations.
Even when he entered the Heavenly Demon Sect through the Netherworld Sect for further study, his strength once broke into the top ten of the Heavenly Demon Sect's inner sect.

But even so,

He has never grasped any of the true meaning of entering the gate!
Although he had sensed some rudiments of true meaning after advancing to the Divine Travel Realm, he was still a long way from truly grasping the essence of true meaning!
Perhaps only when he advances to the mid-stage of the Divine Travel Realm, his divine soul power increases greatly, and his comprehension also improves along with his cultivation level and divine soul, will he be able to truly transform that nascent true meaning into a true understanding!
no way,
This is the difficulty of comprehending the power of the Profound Core Realm!

How easy is it to transcend realms and master the power of a higher realm?
And that's all.
Zuo Jiuyin is already considered a genius among those in the same realm of Divine Travel!
His defeat of the combined forces of the Shen family patriarch and the ancient sword sect's supreme patriarch in the recent battle is clear proof of this!
In fact,
Don't think that the power of true meaning is ordinary just because there are already four Nascent Soul Realm geniuses in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect who have comprehended the power of true meaning.

But you should know that the four people from the Jade Purity Immortal Sect who comprehended the true meaning of the path were only four out of the thirty-six minor domains in the entire Southern Domain!

Those were four exceptionally talented individuals at the peak of the millions of Nascent Soul stage cultivators!
and,

This is because the younger generation of cultivators in this generation of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect are quite special!

Actually,
Among the previous generation, or even the generation before that, there was barely one person who could comprehend the true meaning at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage!
This also means,

Normally,

True meaning is a power that only one in ten million cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage can possess!
Not one in ten thousand,

He is an unparalleled genius, one in a million!
For the vast majority of geniuses, reaching the level of Zuo Jiuyin is already the limit they can achieve!
And it is precisely for this reason,
Only now did Zuo Jiuyin become so vigilant.

The reason why you need to comprehend such profound true power is that you must be either a genius of the Jade Purity Sect at the late stage of the Divine Travel Realm or a peerless prodigy who was once invincible in the Out-of-Body Realm!
And whichever it is
This is definitely not good news for Zuo Jiuyin!

If it is the former,
This time, even escaping might be a problem for him.

If the latter,
Taking advantage of their unpreparedness, we should be able to escape with our lives.

But whether it's the former or the latter
The people before me are probably formidable enemies unlike any I've ever faced.
Before understanding the enemy's situation, one should not make any rash moves, lest one expose a slight flaw and be seized by the enemy to be killed in one blow!

Facing the figure in the smoke,
At this moment, Zuo Jiuyin was almost like a taut bowstring, poised to unleash his power.

At this time,
The smoke and dust gradually dissipated.

Finally, the figures inside were revealed.

"Huh? Who are you?"

A young man dressed in blue robes with jet-black hair appeared before him.

A completely unfamiliar face.
Zuo Jiuyin's brows furrowed slightly.

He was certain that he had never seen the young man before.

As cultivators who grow up in the brutally competitive demonic path, the word "caution" is almost deeply ingrained in the hearts of every demonic cultivator who can grow up.

Therefore, a long time ago, Zuo Jiuyin had basically collected and read the portraits of some of the geniuses and prodigies in the Divine Realm of the Yuqing Sect who were worth paying attention to.

With the memories brought by a divine soul at the Divine Travel Realm level, it's no problem to memorize hundreds or even thousands of faces with a single glance.

This way, it won't take too much effort, and at the same time, it can prevent you from accidentally running into some monsters that you can't handle and suffering a setback.
Not only him, but most cultivators in the demonic path would do this.

"Senior Zuo, this person is Shen Changchuan!"

not far away,
Ouyang Zhenhai, who had been thrown back by the violent impact, barely managed to get up and, seeing this, whispered from afar.
The message was delivered cautiously.

"Shen Changchuan?"

Zuo Jiuyin was slightly taken aback.
But they quickly realized what was happening.

This person is none other than Shen Changchuan, the rising star of the Jade Purity Sect who overwhelmed countless geniuses of his generation from the Southern Region in the sect's internal competition!
Before he arrived, he seemed to have considered whether he could capture this person and obtain the Holy Sect's reward for his merits.

A look of astonishment

It appeared on the left side of Jiuyin's face.

But then,

quickly,

A tremendous joy welled up from the depths of his heart.
His eyes became brighter and more greedy than ever before, rising from his heart, making his gaze chilling at that moment.

To be able to win first place in a competition that spans the entire Southern Region

Furthermore, he also sensed the next generation of unparalleled prodigies from a rival sect who had grasped the true meaning of the matter.
If we can kill or even capture him,

How much reward will the Holy Sect bestow?
I'm afraid even killing a peak Divine Realm expert wouldn't be much different!

That's really true.

God help me!!!

at the same time,

the other side,
At the same time that many thoughts flashed through Zuo Jiuyin's mind.

Shen Changchuan's figure hovered in mid-air, blocking Wei Yuting and the others.
My entire focus is on the other person, and I am on guard against them.
In one's heart,

A sigh couldn't help but rise up.

"Pity!"

Shen Changchuan's gaze was somewhat profound.

Actually,
just now,

He didn't show himself until Zuo Jiuyin made his move, then he intervened to intercept him.

This isn't about creating a grand spectacle of a hero making a final, heroic effort to turn the tide.
Instead, they are looking for opportunities!
Yes,

Shen Changchuan concealed himself several miles away, waiting for Zuo Jiuyin to reveal an opening so he could launch a sneak attack!
This can be said to be a method that Shen Changchuan has almost always used since he transmigrated to this world.

Over the decades since he came to be, he has had many experiences of successfully defeating or even killing formidable enemies by using surprise attacks.

In a sense, this can be considered one of Shen Changchuan's specialties!
Shen Changchuan never shied away from the idea of ​​launching a sneak attack.

After all, it was a life-or-death struggle.

Only those who can survive have the right to define everything.

Therefore,
Faced with the extremely dangerous Zuo Jiuyin,
How could he forget such a useful tactic?
It's just a pity that

A successful sneak attack is not so easy.

Especially since he was facing an opponent at the peak of the third level of the Divine Realm.

If facing an opponent who has just entered the Divine Realm, Shen Changchuan has an over 80% chance of successfully launching a sneak attack, relying on his spatial power and some of his own hidden methods!

If you are facing someone at the second level of the Divine Ascension Realm, the chance of success will drop rapidly to less than 50%!

As for the peak of the third level of the Divine Travel Realm, unless the opponent's mind is distracted by other things and they become careless, the chance of success is estimated to be less than 10%!
This is because,

After advancing to the Divine Travel Realm, the cultivator's soul is greatly strengthened.
The soul can even detach from the body and roam freely between heaven and earth!

With its powerful divine soul and divine sense,
It can be said that within a radius of several miles, even the slightest change is reflected in their perception!

In addition, experts at the Divine Travel Realm react extremely quickly.
To succeed in a sneak attack,

That would be even more difficult!
not to mention,
Perhaps it's because the demonic cultivators are filled with intrigue and deceit.
Zuo Jiuyin had never relaxed his senses regarding his surroundings.

They never revealed any weaknesses that could be exploited.
As a result, Shen Changchuan had no choice but to wait patiently.

It wasn't until he attacked Senior Sister Wei and the others that Shen Changchuan was forced to reveal himself.

Originally, it was constantly accumulating and gathering strength for a surprise attack.
This is a fatal sword strike that gathers all the power within the body and almost perfectly integrates the true meaning of time, which has reached 6.2% of its progress.
He had no choice but to use it.

As a last-ditch effort, it struck directly at the massive, sky-covering hand that Zuo Jiuyin had unleashed.

It is also true,
Shen Changchuan was filled with regret at this moment.

"If the sneak attack had succeeded, that sword strike just now would probably have been enough to severely injure him!"

"Unfortunately, they didn't even give us a chance."

Shen Changchuan shook his head slightly in his heart.

But it happened very quickly.
He put all these thoughts out of his mind.

When fighting against such a powerful opponent, one cannot afford to be careless in the slightest.

Confronting this existence,

Perhaps in the blink of an eye, a deadly attack could strike!
"Junior Brother Shen?!"

Wei Yuting stared wide-eyed at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure before her, her eyes wide with disbelief.

"What are you doing here?!"

At this moment, her mind was in complete turmoil.

Didn't I already tell him to leave immediately if anything unexpected happened in the Wilderness City?!
Just a moment ago, she thought that since Zuo Jiuyin had appeared here, with her junior brother Shen Changchuan's strength, escaping shouldn't be a big problem.

but now,
In this situation

Her heart nearly sank!

Shen Changchuan blocked Zuo Jiuyin's attack just now.
But the enemy on the other side is a peak third level of the Divine Realm!
No matter how talented Junior Brother Shen is, how could he possibly overcome such a vast difference in cultivation level?!

"Senior sister, I'm sorry, we can talk about this later. You may leave now."

Shen Changchuan didn't turn around, but spoke calmly.

His gaze remained fixed on Zuo Jiuyin, who exuded a terrifying aura not far away.

"Junior brother."

Wei Yuting wanted to say something more.

But at this moment,

Gu Xuanqing, the Grand Elder of the Ancient Sword Sect, tugged at her arm.

At this moment, Gu Xuanqing's expression was serious:

"Lord Wei, let us step back, lest we become a burden to Brother Changchuan."

"We are of no help in this battle."

"Staying here, regardless of victory or defeat, is not a good thing for the other side."

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuting paused for a moment.

In the end, all he could say to Shen Changchuan was, "Be careful, if things don't go well, find an opportunity to break through."
Then he slowly retreated with the others.

Sensing the retreating figures behind him, Shen Changchuan remained expressionless.

But I also felt a little relieved.

Fortunately, the worst-case scenario didn't occur.
If they insist on staying here, then I will have to face Zuo Jiuyin's attack head-on while also protecting them.

That's practically suicide!
Fortunately,
Senior Sister Wei and Elder Gu both understood the situation.

"Ha, interesting!"

not far away,
Zuo Jiuyin suddenly laughed, his laughter as harsh and unpleasant as the friction of metal.

He slowly raised his palm, and the scar slashed by the true meaning of time was still clearly visible, with strands of blood flowing out from it.

However, Zuo Jiuyin didn't pay much attention; black flames ignited at the wound.
The true power that lingered around the wound was ultimately like water without a source, and it was quickly burned away. The wound on his hand healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"To think that someone at the mere Nascent Soul stage could achieve such a feat."

"If such a sword strike were to hit me head-on, I fear even I would be severely injured or even perish!"

"You held back all this time, waiting for me to make a mistake before unleashing this sword strike!"

A crimson light flashed in Zuo Jiuyin's eyes.

"It seems that the winner of the Jade Purity Sect's internal competition does indeed have some tricks up his sleeve!"

Shen Changchuan did not answer, but pointed his finger into a sword shape, and a long sword with a green body appeared out of thin air.

A faint silver-white halo flowed across the surface of the sword, a strange phenomenon caused by the intertwining of spatial forces.

They were already prepared for a fierce battle.

"I have heard that among the new generation of the Jade Purity Sect, the one who is most prominent, the strongest, and has the greatest potential for the future is Daozi Xuan Daoji."

"And you, Shen Changchuan, are just a rising star who has only recently emerged. Moreover, it is rumored that you won first place in that internal competition because Xuan Daoji withdrew from the competition."

"With your strength, it's unbelievable that you're still ranked below Xuan Daoji!"

"The Jade Purity Sect truly lives up to its name! Even a casual late-stage prodigy is so extraordinary!"

"In comparison, the so-called Holy Maiden of the Holy Sect seems rather laughable!"

Zuo Jiuyin paid no attention to Shen Changchuan's hostility.
They even had the leisure to chat idly here.

The reason for this,
That's naturally because Zuo Jiuyin was absolutely certain.
I am confident that everything is under control and there will be no problems.

after all,

No matter what, the opponent was only at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage.

Even if you master the true power, so what?

How much more trouble can they possibly cause?
What a joke!
Admittedly,

The opponent's earlier sword strike had broken his palm strike, giving him quite a fright.

but,

Now it seems,

That sword strike was merely the result of the opponent's continuous accumulation of power, culminating in a powerful final attack that had the current effect.

Although it can unleash an attack powerful enough to severely injure someone at the third level of the Divine Ascension Realm, it is still considered extremely powerful.

But so what?

Give him Zuo Jiuyin time,
He could also unleash a powerful attack capable of severely injuring a cultivator at the fourth or fifth level of the Divine Ascension Realm!
But all of this is completely meaningless in battle!

No one is fighting.

It will continuously build up your strength and unleash a devastating attack!
In Zuo Jiuyin's view

The moment that clumsy brat jumped out, it was all over!

I wouldn't think that,

Could a mere Nascent Soul Realm cultivator possibly cause any trouble for someone at the peak of the third level of the Divine Travel Realm?

Zuo Jiuyin doesn't believe it!
How many daydreams must one have to have to have such a fantasy!

And just now,
Zuo Jiuyin had already unleashed his immense divine sense, enveloping an area spanning dozens of miles.
They not only swept through the entire Savage City, but also ravaged the areas outside of it.
It has been confirmed that no other Divine Ascension Realm beings exist.

He felt even more at ease.

At the same time, they would have more leisure time to chat with Shen Changchuan.

This is the arrogance of the strong!

"Think about the so-called Holy Maiden of the Holy Sect. She only rose to power by force because of her background. She has only grasped a fraction of the true meaning, yet she is arrogant and bossy, thinking she is the master of the Holy Sect!"

"Hmph! It's just that there are no heroes in this era, which allows a mere upstart to gain fame!"

"Let that little bitch come and see you in person, then she'll probably understand what a true peerless genius is!"

Zuo Jiuyin snorted coldly, his face showing hostility.

It's clear that she's recalling some unpleasant memories.

"What do you mean?"

Shen Changchuan frowned slightly.
However, at the same time, he was also slightly moved upon hearing this.

The Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect?

He had never heard of it.

However, he had seen the Saintess candidate Shi Mengting before, and had even fought her once at the ruins of the Xiangshan Sect's mountain gate.

Could it be that that guy has made great progress in strength, successfully removed the word "candidate," and successfully become the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect?

The thought flashed through my mind.

However, Shen Changchuan didn't think too much about it.

After all, whether the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect is that Shi Mengting or not doesn't matter much to him.

They were mortal enemies to begin with.
Regardless of whether the other party becomes the Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect or not, their next encounter will almost certainly be a fight to the death.

"That's exactly what I mean."

"I see you have considerable talent. How about leaving the Jade Purity Sect and joining my Holy Sect?"

"With your strength, if you join the Holy Sect, you might be able to compete for the position of Holy Son."

"In the future, he may not only become a Xuan Dan True Person, but he may even surpass Xuan Dan True Person!"

"The future holds great promise! That's much better than staying in the Jade Purity Sect!"

Zuo Jiuyin was completely unconcerned that all eyes were on him.
They extended an invitation directly to Shen Changchuan.

As he finished speaking, all eyes turned to him.
Both the demonic and righteous factions were in an uproar!
At this time, no major battle broke out between the two sides.

In mid-air,

Those tens of thousands of demonic cultivators only blocked the sky and the area around the desolate city.
To prevent the righteous cultivators within the city from escaping.

They did not actively attack the cultivators inside the city.

After all, in terms of numbers and combat strength, they are still far behind the hundreds of thousands of righteous cultivators gathered in the Wilderness City.

Zuo Jiuyin did not make a move.

They have no way of talking about suppressing the righteous cultivators.

This also led to the current situation,
The fate of both the righteous and the demonic factions rests on the two people in the city center!

As a result, this place has attracted countless eyes from both the righteous and the demonic factions.

Also because of this,

When Zuo Jiuyin publicly extended an invitation to Shen Changchuan, the surrounding area erupted in uproar.

Whether it was Zuo Jiuyin or Shen Changchuan who had just unleashed that sword strike,
They were beings that no one around them could reach.
Therefore, the uproar and discussion all occurred through telepathic communication among the crowd.

Even when they spoke, they did so in hushed tones, so that there was not much noise or disturbance around them.

But those converging gazes of shock, disbelief, and horror...

This undoubtedly speaks to the unrest in everyone's hearts!
Is this the most outstanding genius in the cultivation world?

Even mortal enemies,
They will also take the initiative to recruit!

however,
Under the watchful and uncertain gazes of countless people, Shen Changchuan showed no interest in the olive branch extended by Zuo Jiuyin and directly chose to refuse.

"I'm sorry, but I, Shen, have never had the intention of changing my allegiance."

Shen Changchuan's refusal was clean and decisive.

His expression remained calm, and there was no change whatsoever from then on.

joke!

Abandoning all relationships and running to develop within the forces of their former mortal enemies?
Shen Changchuan isn't that stupid!

Putting aside whether the other party will genuinely accept me, pass on their sect's core techniques, and sincerely nurture me, let alone truly accept me.
Even if the other party actually accepts,

Where can I find a way to make up for the loss of my connections within the Immortal Sect, especially within Wanren Peak, those losses that were valued by the higher-ups?
If the other party could produce a celestial pill that, once ingested, could immediately and without side effects advance one to the Profound Core Realm,

Shen Changchuan would still consider it.

This kind of empty promise of freebies is a form of recruitment.
Forget it.

Shen Changchuan remained completely unmoved.

"Is that so? In that case, you shall die here!"

Zuo Jiuyin nodded, then changed the subject, and his demonic energy suddenly surged.

He didn't believe he could persuade the arrogant person opposite him with just a few words.

The recruitment was merely a formality.

From the beginning,
He had no intention of letting Shen Changchuan live.

Putting aside the fact that killing such prodigies and geniuses would bring him immense pleasure,
Even if the other party actually agreed to join the Holy Sect, Zuo Jiuyin wouldn't dare.

After all, who can guarantee that such a prodigy won't harbor resentment towards them for forcing them to leave the Jade Purity Sect, and then seek revenge when they grow up?

Therefore, in Zuo Jiuyin's heart,
Shen Changchuan is already dead!
Before the last word was even finished, Zuo Jiuyin's figure had already vanished from the spot like a ghost.

in an instant,
An overwhelming killing intent swept across the entire world!
The temperature between heaven and earth,
A sudden drop

The air seemed to freeze solid!

(End of this chapter)