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

Chapter 856 Hope, Token, 6.8% True Meaning Progress
A great battle,
The curtain has finally fallen.

Although Shen Changchuan's strength was only 60-70% of his peak, he was still far superior to other Nascent Soul Realm demonic cultivators.

With the power of space and the power of the true meaning of time, which represents a 6.2% increase in the progress of enlightenment,
Ordinary Nascent Soul Realm demonic cultivators had almost no power to resist him.

Even if they give it their all and unleash their full power,
They were still unable to do anything about the spatial power attached to Shen Changchuan.

The moment the attack reached them, they were easily teleported to another location by spatial forces.

in contrast,

Shen Changchuan formed a sword with his fingers and casually unleashed streaks of sword light. Under the power of the true meaning of time, those demonic cultivators were easily cut in two.

then,

Of the dozen or so flying boats that followed Zuo Jiuyin's attack, six were shot down by Shen Changchuan.

The rest, having scattered and fled, could not be caught.

Shen Changchuan then stopped pursuing them.

The six flying boats were a bit of a pity, as they were just ordinary large flying boat magical artifacts and did not have the ability to travel through space like the Void-Transfer Boat in Shen Changchuan's hands. In addition, since they belonged to the category of magical artifacts, their price was probably not very high.

If sold as a package, it would probably only be worth fifty to sixty million low-grade spirit stones.

It is worth about one Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill.

It was a pretty good, unexpected bonus.

As for the spoils of war in the storage bags of the other Nascent Soul Realm demonic cultivators...

Shen Changchuan didn't think much of it.

He had indeed searched through the storage bags of several Nascent Soul Realm demonic cultivators he had killed.

Perhaps the dog-eat-dog world of demonic cultivation is too difficult.

Those demonic cultivators, whenever they gain anything, basically use it to improve their own strength.

As a result, the spoils of war belonging to those demonic cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage contained little of the spirit stones or rare treasures; instead, they consisted mostly of various demonic artifacts, blood sacrifice materials, talismans, and other items that could instantly enhance combat power.
And these things,
For Shen Changchuan at this point, it obviously has little effect.

With the power of true intent attached, any magical artifacts, demonic weapons, or talismans can be instantly killed in one move.

As for selling them all to recoup the money...

That was nothing more than a trivial gain, like a drop in the ocean.
And it also requires a lot of effort.

Shen Changchuan was too lazy to clean up.

So after shooting down six airships, he stopped, bringing the battle to a complete end.

Meanwhile, while Shen Changchuan was chasing the demonic cultivators inside the flying boat...
The many righteous cultivators in the desolate city also began to fight back against the attacking demonic cultivators.

Since Zuo Jiuyin, the leader of the demonic forces, was killed head-on by Shen Changchuan, the demonic forces were leaderless and their morale was low.

in contrast,

The righteous path
Their morale soared because of the same event.

In addition, the number of righteous cultivators in the Wilderness City was already superior.

then,

The righteous cultivators who survived the calamity rose up and began to hunt down the demonic cultivators.

For a time,

The demonic cultivators, who were so smug and arrogant just moments before, were chased and routed. Only a small number of remnants managed to escape into the depths of the wilderness and barely survive.

Judging from the current situation,

Whether they will be able to return alive is still uncertain.

Shen Changchuan ignored the counterattack and pursuit by the righteous cultivators in the desolate city.

His figure flashed, and the surrounding space reflected in layers.

After a few breaths,
They arrived at the city center of the Wilderness City.

at this time,

Smoke and dust still lingered above the ruins.

Wei Yuting was directing several cultivators to clear the remains of the city's defensive array's core.
She did not follow them to pursue the fleeing demonic cultivators. There were hundreds of thousands of cultivators in the entire Desolate City, and quite a few of them were at the Nascent Soul stage. With the demonic cultivator leader Zuo Jiuyin killed, the remaining demonic cultivators were no match for the righteous cultivators in the Desolate City.

In terms of both numbers and morale, the remaining demonic cultivators were at a significant disadvantage.

She naturally didn't need to participate in the pursuit.

Compared to pursuing those demonic cultivators, Wei Yuting, as the current acting city lord of the Wilderness City, values ​​the city's defensive array even more.

“Although my junior brother’s methods are amazing and his strength is unbelievably powerful, he cannot stay in the Wilderness City to protect it forever.”

"This city defense formation is the key to whether the entire Savage City can continue to exist in the future!"

"We must rebuild the city's defensive array as much as possible. Otherwise, once my junior brother leaves, the demonic path can easily send a demonic cultivator at the Divine Travel Realm, and this Desolate City will still be powerless to resist and will be easily breached!"

Wei Yuting was perfectly clear-headed.

Knowing what is most important for the city lord at this moment.

just,

As the cleanup progressed, the news they received became increasingly ominous.

"Lord Wei, the core of the city's defensive formation has been completely destroyed."

"To restart the grand formation, the core array base must be redeployed."

An old man dug out a dark, millstone-sized object from the ruins. Its surface was pitted and irregular, resembling a meteorite.
After a quick glance, he couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly.

As the highest-ranking array master remaining in the desolate city, he could tell at a glance that the array base was beyond repair.

"The core of the great formation is also completely destroyed and must be reforged."

"The cost of materials involved is probably considerable."

"The only good news is that only the core of the city's defensive array was destroyed. As for the arrays that cover the entire Wilderness City, they were not damaged much and should not be difficult to repair."

"The resources within the City Lord's Mansion can be freely drawn upon, but I hope that the city's defensive array can be re-erected as quickly as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Wei Yuting looked at the center of the city defense formation, which had now turned into a huge crater, and wasn't particularly surprised.
He said in a low, deep voice.

She herself was also a practitioner of array formations, and given the horrific state of the formation, it was obvious without much examination that the core of the array had been subjected to a devastating attack.

"Senior sister, how is the situation? Is there anything I can help you with?"

At this time,
Shen Changchuan stepped out from the void behind him and asked.

"Junior Brother Shen"

Hearing the familiar voice, Wei Yuting turned around and looked at Shen Changchuan.

A complex expression flashed across his eyes.

The achievements of her junior brother were far greater than she had imagined!
With the body of a Nascent Soul cultivator, he defied the odds and killed a powerful enemy at the peak of the third level of the Divine Travel Realm!

to be frank,
Even when she was in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, she had never heard of such an incredible record!
Junior brother,
They've fully grown up!
Wei Yuting looked at her junior brother, who seemed familiar yet now possessed an air of unfathomable mystery, as if he were a bottomless abyss.

A sense of sudden realization flashed across their eyes.

Shen Changchuan was different in the eyes of Wei Yuting and the other disciples of You Longzi.

He is the most special one.
He was also one of the most important disciples of their master!
because,

Based on Shen Changchuan's performance, if he continues on this path, he will likely become a pillar of the Longxiao Sect in the future!

This is extremely important!

Even if their master's plan fails, as long as their junior brother can advance to the Divine Travel Realm, they won't be without a place to live in the future.
The reason behind this is quite simple.
The Azure Origin Water Grass cultivated from the ruins of the cave where the Longxiao Sect's mountain gate is located, along with the resources available around the Longxiao Sect, are sufficient for these disciples under their master to continue their journey on the path of cultivation.

The problem is that if the master's plan fails and the master passes away, if the Longxiao Sect does not have a Divine Travel Realm expert to oversee it, then the Longxiao Sect will be unable to reclaim that huge profit!
Once their master passes away and they lose the Dragon Cloud Sect as their refuge, these disciples will inevitably begin to wander and become rogue cultivators.

This is not good news for Wei Yuting, Hong Yang, Wu Tianhao, and other disciples who followed You Longzi to Tiannan Region to establish the Longxiao Sect.

Although the reason why these people are willing to follow their master is partly due to the master's kindness.

However, it's also possible that some of those who followed their master away didn't have any powerful background or influence to support them.

If one becomes a rogue cultivator, then one will have to fight and struggle to obtain cultivation resources in the future.

Who knows when, some accident might happen and he might die.

This is far less than having a sect as a place to stay!
This,

This is also one of the reasons why Shen Changchuan received kindness from his senior brothers and sisters after becoming a disciple of You Longzi!

Although these may seem somewhat utilitarian.
But that's just how reality is.
Shen Changchuan had always received preferential treatment within the sect, only needing to focus on cultivation, and had no need to frequently engage in battles on the front lines of Nan Yue with You Longzi.

There was practically no one talking about how they were all risking their lives for their master to obtain the opportunity to advance to the Xuan Dan realm, but Shen Changchuan was able to stay in the back and gossip.

That's why!

All along,
Shen Changchuan, their junior brother, was considered by Wei Yuting and the others to be the future of the Longxiao Sect.

Therefore, it is only natural for them to enjoy certain "privileges".

Wei Yuting also thought so.

but now,
Wei Yuting felt that she was being a bit narrow-minded.

What need is there for a future?!

Our junior brother is now a pillar of the Dragon Sky Sect!

Although Shen Changchuan's current cultivation level is only at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage,
But after killing Zuo Jiuyin,

In this world,

Who would still consider him a cultivator in the Nascent Soul stage?!

This is definitely the combat power of a Divine Realm expert, standing on the same level as a Divine Realm expert!
and,

Or even now, within the entire cultivation world of the Southern Heavenly Region,
The number one person after Master!
after all,

Zuo Jiuyin, who was able to defeat the combined forces of the Shen family patriarch, the strongest cultivator in the Tiannan region, and the Supreme Patriarch of the Ancient Sword Sect, was killed by him!
This strength,
That's beyond question!

"If my junior brother advances to the Divine Ascension Realm in the future, I really can't imagine what level he will eventually reach!"

"In the future, will there be an opportunity for him to lead us back to the Immortal Sect?"

In a flash,

Many thoughts flashed through Wei Yuting's mind.

A myriad of thoughts flooded my mind at that moment.

However, she didn't show much of a reaction on her face.

"There's no need to trouble you with such trivial matters, junior brother."

"Moreover, the city lord's mansion already has a backup of this city defense formation in its secret vault. As long as there is a formation master, restoring the city defense formation is basically no problem."

Wei Yuting offered a few casual explanations, then asked with some concern:
"Is my junior brother alright after this great battle?"

"Zuo Jiuyin is ultimately a third-level Divine Travel Realm cultivator. We must not leave him with any hidden injuries or future problems that could jeopardize his future cultivation path."

While talking,
A hint of worry appeared on Wei Yuting's face.

She wasn't capable of discerning anything from the great battle between Shen Changchuan and Zuo Jiuyin.

The speed at which the two fought was so fast that no one in the desolate city could see it clearly.

However, Shen Changchuan used a secret technique to break through to the Divine Ascension Realm, which was perceptible to everyone. This level of secret technique...
Even Wei Yuting had never seen it.

She was genuinely worried that using this secret technique might cause harm or irreparable harm to him.

That would be a huge waste!

Faced with Wei Shijie's concerned gaze, Shen Changchuan shook his head slightly, indicating that she didn't need to worry.

"Senior sister, there's no need to worry. Junior brother is not a reckless person, and he naturally knows what's going on."

"Any lingering problems are nothing more than a temporary state of weakness, which can be recovered with a few days of seclusion and recuperation."

"Don't worry, senior sister, I won't risk my own path."

That would be perfect.

The two chatted for a while longer.

Shen Changchuan originally wanted to ask Senior Sister Wei about the situation of their master in Broken Soul City.

But right now, the entire Desolate City is in ruins because of his battle with Zuo Jiuyin.
There are still too many follow-up matters that Senior Sister Wei needs to handle.

Shen Changchuan decided not to bother the other party any longer and planned to ask again in a few days.

However, just as he was preparing to take his leave...
Wei Yuting thought of something and then spoke up:
"By the way, junior brother, when I saw you chasing after those remaining demonic cultivators, did you manage to capture any of their large flying boats?"

"If you have any spoils and want to sell them, you can do so in the Wilderness City."

While talking,
Wei Yuting sighed.

"During this period, the demonic forces have frequently attacked supply lines, especially the supply fleets from Savage City to Soul Broken City, which are often attacked and suffer losses on every trip."

"To the point that even airships are now somewhat insufficient."

"Oh, is that so? Junior brother was just wondering what to do with these flying boats. In that case, we'll trouble you, senior sister."

Shen Changchuan's eyes lit up slightly.
He agreed immediately.

Half a day later,
Inside the most spiritually rich cave dwelling, artificially cultivated and constructed within the Wilderness City.

Shen Changchuan was sitting cross-legged on a white jade futon in the cave.

He held the storage bracelet in his hand, and his divine senses revealed the several large boxes of spirit stones neatly piled inside. A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

The six flying boats were spoils of war, but Shen Changchuan didn't really need them. They would probably all end up being sold to some big merchant house.

Since his senior sister needed it, Shen Changchuan naturally sold it to her directly.

At the same time, Zuo Jiuyin's storage ring, as well as various rare and precious materials, magical artifacts, talismans and other miscellaneous items inside that spatial ring, were also sold to serve as the foundation of the Wilderness City's treasury.

As a result,
Shen Changchuan suddenly had 10,000 high-grade spirit stones, over 800,000 mid-grade spirit stones, and 60 million low-grade spirit stones in his hands.

That translates to approximately 24,000 high-grade spirit stones.

The reason there are so many low- and mid-grade spirit stones is...

That's because the treasury of the Wilderness City doesn't have many high-grade spirit stones.

Furthermore, a portion needs to be held as a reserve, so that it can be used for critical junctures when the city defense formation is activated again in the future.
The shortcomings can only be made up for with low- to mid-grade spirit stones.

For this,

Shen Changchuan had no objections.

This number is already sufficient, and some high prices even exceed it.

Shen Changchuan had no complaints.

Since they're all spirit stones, they can all be used to purchase Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pills. It's just that if you're buying them with low- to mid-grade spirit stones, you'll need to pay a certain discount.

Shen Changchuan didn't really care.

"Not bad, four Pure Yuan Mingdao Pills have arrived in one go!"

"The rewards from fighting and killing enemies are much faster. If I stayed in the Jade Purity Immortal Sect and did missions in peace, when would I ever be able to save up enough for a Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill!"

He glanced briefly at the spirit stones that had suddenly become so abundant.
Shen Changchuan's eyes also revealed a look of satisfaction.

If only I could kill a few more demonic cultivators at the Divine Ascension Realm.

But thinking about it,

That's wishful thinking.

First of all, it's questionable whether the demonic path even has that many Divine Ascension Realm demonic cultivators for him to kill.
Even if you actually killed a few, you might not have the same gains as Zuo Jiuyin.

After all, Zuo Jiuyin's identity is quite impressive.

As the son of the Seven Deadly Demons and a direct disciple of the Netherworld Sect, it's only natural that he could obtain so much benefit from his storage bag and command so many flying boats to accompany him.

As for others,
Which demonic cultivator at the Divine Ascension Realm in the Southern Yue region today possesses such an identity and so much resource wealth?
There's no need to ask for more.

Speaking of,
If he killed the son of the Seven Deadly Demons, wouldn't that make him a mortal enemy of that old demon?
This seems to be a bit troublesome, after all, the other party is a demonic cultivator at the peak of the Divine Travel Realm.

But think about it carefully,

It seems that a few years ago, after I spread the secret technique of controlling Gu in the Southern Yue region, the Demonic Alliance, led by the Seven Deadly Demons and the White Bone Demon, put me on the bounty list and set an extremely high bounty amount.
They were already mortal enemies!

Then you don't need to worry about it too much.

Shen Changchuan shook his head, putting those thoughts out of his mind.

Calm your mind,

With a flick of his wrist, Shen Changchuan took out an ancient-looking token from his storage bracelet.

Looking at the token in his hand, he fell into deep thought for a moment.

The token is entirely dark black, with symmetrical, unidentified patterns along its edges, and in the center is an ancient character for "Ming" engraved.

Shen Changchuan's expression was somewhat solemn.

This token,

It was found in Zuo Jiuyin's storage ring.

The material used is unknown.
Even with his full-force attack, Shen Changchuan couldn't leave the slightest mark on it!

Extremely hard!

It should be noted that with Shen Changchuan's current strength, even a third-tier magic weapon would struggle to withstand the power of space and the true meaning of time.

But in front of this tiny token, not even a trace could be left.
Such a wondrous object is hard to believe; no one would believe it to be just an ordinary one.

Shen Changchuan naturally kept him there, intending to investigate further.

After observing for a long time,

Whether using divine sense or magical power to stimulate it, the token did not react in the slightest!

Shen Changchuan didn't see anything either.

"The character 'Ming'... could it be referring to the Ming Huan Zhenren from three thousand years ago?"

Shen Changchuan carefully felt the token, his brows furrowed, and he couldn't help but make a guess in his heart.

Tokens are mostly a kind of token of trust.

Shen Changchuan also received something similar.

The reason he was able to enter the Xiangshan Sect Mountain Gate Ruins ahead of time was because

He relied on the token given to him by his older brother, Shen Chong.

Perhaps this token is also a pass to enter some kind of secret place?

"With my current strength, there shouldn't be many things that can't be left unmarked when I go all out."

"But this thing is so hard, it must be an object of the Profound Core Realm level!"

Xuan Dan level

bright,
Shen Changchuan immediately thought of the Minghuan Zhenren who appeared out of nowhere in the Nanyue region three thousand years ago.

A deep glint flashed in Shen Changchuan's eyes.

Speaking of,
The two fragments of the Minghuan Gu Scripture that he obtained in the Southern Yue region, which recorded the Golden Wind Jade Dew Gu and the Escape Void Gu respectively, both greatly helped his growth.

Especially the latter, the Void-Escape Gu.

It even became the catalyst for him to master the power of space!

later,

Shen Changchuan had also diligently searched for the fragments of the Minghuan Gu Scripture, and even posted a task within the Righteous Path Alliance to find other fragments.

Unfortunately, Shen Changchuan never found any more fragments.

but,

While gathering information about Master Minghuan
Shen Changchuan, however, discovered some strange things.
That is, not long after the appearance of the Minghuan True Man three thousand years ago, he disappeared!

No one knows where he went, nor whether he is dead or alive.

It seems that not long after advancing to the Profound Core Realm,

They simply disappeared without a trace.

Until decades ago,

The discovery of the ruins of Minghuan Zhenren's cave triggered a great war in the Southern Yue region, and that name reappeared before the world.

But that site was, after all, the place where the immortal Minghuan Zhenren passed away in the past.

Or is it simply his former residence, and nobody knows about it?

That being is like a fog, shrouded in mystery.

Perhaps this token,
Is it proof of entry into the place where the Minghuan Master truly passed away?

But where is that place?
Shen Changchuan had no idea.

It is also unclear where Zuo Jiuyin got this token from.

Just
Think about it carefully for a moment,
Shen Changchuan finally shook his head, put the token into his storage bracelet, and gave up thinking about it.

There isn't much relevant information or intelligence about these things, so there's no point in guessing.

Let's talk about it when it happens again.

Thinking of this,

Shen Changchuan stopped worrying about it.

He sat cross-legged on a white jade cushion and began to meditate and cultivate his mind.

After a short while,

Once you calm down,

He took out a Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill.

A great battle,
I have many thoughts and feelings in my heart.
This is precisely the time to properly digest and absorb the insights, and then use them to further understand the true meaning!
He swallowed the third Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill.
Shen Changchuan began to recuperate properly while simultaneously comprehending the principles of cultivation.

Five days passed in a flash.

On the panel,
The true meaning of time has quietly been updated.

True meaning: Time (6.8%)

(End of this chapter)