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

Chapter 861 Fear, Half a Year, 9.9% (Three Chapters Combined)

The patriarch of the Shen family couldn't help but sigh.
You should know that outstanding young talents like Shen Changchuan should be the guarantee of a family's prosperity for hundreds of years to come!
Such a talented younger generation member should have led the Shen family to even greater heights!
but now,
But he almost completely severed ties with his family!

How could the Shen family patriarch not regret this?!

I'm so regretful, I feel like my heart is about to break!
in fact,

Even before this, as Shen Changchuan gradually rose to prominence, displaying boundless talent and potential, the Shen family patriarch had already begun to feel regret.

At that time,
I really wish I could travel back in time and give my stupid self a good slap!

As the supreme ancestor of a family,

However, for the sake of some benefits from the Zhou family in Zhongzhou, which was far away, he neglected to rectify the family's conduct, resulting in two geniuses among the younger generation of the Shen family going in the opposite direction.

This directly ruined the promising future of the Shen family!
Especially later,
After Shen Changchuan began to gradually demonstrate his talent, he pushed him to the Longxiao Sect for some reasons, thus severing the not-so-close blood ties.

Thinking about all those incredibly foolish decisions he had made,
The Shen family patriarch wished he could slap his past self to death!
"Heh heh, truly a man who was wise all his life, but made a foolish mistake in a moment!"

"When people get old, they become confused about some things!"

The patriarch of the Shen family sighed deeply.
The already somewhat bent back poles have become even more hunched over.

With his peak ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, he defied the odds and killed a peak third level Divine Travel Realm expert!
Such talent,
There is a good chance that we will be able to peek into the legendary realm of the Profound Core in the future!
If it succeeds,
Then the Shen family will leapfrog into becoming a Xuan Dan realm family!
But unfortunately,
All those ambitions and hopes that could have been realized have now completely vanished!
For a time,

The patriarch of the Shen family had visibly aged considerably.

However, at the same time

He thought of Shen Fuxing, that fat, stupid pig who was still in Tiannan City at that moment.
A huge surge of anger rose within them!

Admittedly,

The reason why the two most outstanding young talents in the Shen family left the family was because he did not pay enough attention to them.

But among these,

The root cause is still that good-for-nothing Shen Fuxing!
If it weren't for that good-for-nothing...
If he could have played even a part of the role of a father well, how could the Shen family have suffered the loss of two outstanding young talents one after the other?
A raging fire rose in my heart.

It even made the Shen family patriarch forget his regrets for a moment, and all he felt was endless resentment towards Shen Fuxing, the current patriarch of the Shen family!

To prevent similar incidents from happening again,
It seems that after going back,

That damn guy needs to be dealt with properly!

His anger grew stronger, and at this moment, the eyes of the Shen family patriarch turned completely red.

Even with his past composure, remaining unmoved even in the face of a collapsing mountain,
At this moment, even the patriarch of the Shen family couldn't help but feel angry towards Shen Fuxing.

at the same time,

Tiannan City
The Shen family mansion.

Shen Fuxing shuddered as if he had been pricked by a needle, his whole body jolted, and cold sweat broke out on his skin.

"Who is talking about me?!"

Shen Fuxing, lying on the chair, looked around with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

However, I didn't see many people.

So I put my mind at ease for the time being.

"Could it be that something went wrong somewhere I can't see?"

A thought flashed through Shen Fuxing's mind.

Feeling something
It can't be a baseless rumor.

Could something have happened to his Xiao Yang?
Shen Fuxing suddenly had this thought, and his heart jumped into his throat.

And at this very moment, just as he was becoming somewhat suspicious.

suddenly,

A figure rushed in from outside.

"Chieftain! Chieftain! Something terrible has happened!"

The figure, panting heavily, ran and shouted as it came to him.

"Quiet!"

"What kind of behavior is this, making such a racket!"

"Whatever it is, catch your breath first!"

Shen Fuxing's expression changed, and he reprimanded him.

"Chief."

The person swallowed hard, panting heavily, and it took a while for him to calm down.

He thought it was Shen Fuxing.
"Chief, news has arrived from the Southern Yue region!"

"News has come that Shen Changchuan has successfully killed Zuo Jiuyin, a great demon at the peak of the third level of the Divine Realm, in the Desolate City!"

"I've heard that some elders in the clan want to use this matter to attack you, saying that you are incompetent and immoral, and have brought such great losses to the Shen family, and that they want to strip you of your position as clan leader!"

As the newcomer spoke, his gaze toward Shen Fuxing was filled with panic.

As Shen Fuxing's confidant,

If Shen Fuxing's position as clan leader is only stripped away, I'm afraid his fate won't be much better!
For a moment, he was filled with worry.

At this time,
Shen Fuxing seemed to freeze in place, completely motionless.

He had naturally heard of Zuo Jiuyin, that wicked and evil cultist.

After all, not long ago,

The Shen family patriarch was defeated by this opponent, and even then, he was defeated when he joined forces with another native of the Tiannan Region at the peak of the third level of the Divine Travel Realm.

Such a person was an almost unimaginable and terrifying existence for them!
but now,
Such a terrifying fellow was actually defeated and killed by that rebellious son, dying at the hands of that rebellious son?!
How can this be? !
Right now,

A sense of panic rose in Shen Fuxing's heart.

He actually knew very well that

The reason he has been able to remain in the position of the Shen family patriarch these days is largely because the patriarch needs him!
The patriarch needs him to sit in the position of clan leader.
He needs to step forward as the son-in-law of the Zhou family and face the wrath of the Zhou family of Zhongzhou!
Whether the Zhou family wants to kill him to vent their anger or the Shen family wants to pay huge sums in compensation, his status as the Zhou family's son-in-law gives him some room to maneuver.

but now,
With the sudden birth of that rebellious son,
Especially since the opponent's current strength has already surpassed that of the ancestor.

I'm afraid not only the patriarch, but also other members of the family will have other ideas!

this moment,
Shen Fuxing realized that

He might lose his position as clan leader!
"Impossible, impossible!"

“My son Xiaoyang has the potential to become an immortal. That unfilial son has only taken a few steps ahead. When my son grows up, he won’t even be worthy to carry Xiaoyang’s shoes!”

"My family would never abandon me for the sake of a small matter!"

Shen Fuxing muttered to himself,
I don't know if that's really what I felt, or if it was just a way of comforting myself out of fear.

at the same time,

The land of Nanyue

A dark and secluded place.

"It actually came to this?!"

"Are you sure that guy really didn't use any trump cards like jade talismans, but killed Zuo Jiuyin with his own strength?"

Shi Mengting looked at the several figures kneeling in front of her, her face showing disbelief.

These people,
They were disciples of the Netherworld Sect who followed Zuo Jiuyin to attack the Desolate City. After Zuo Jiuyin was killed, they were hunted down by the righteous cultivators in the Desolate City and barely managed to escape back.

"Holy Maiden, everything we have said is true, and we dare not deceive you in the slightest!"

"Yes, we couldn't see a single detail of their fight, but we can be pretty sure that Shen Changchuan used his own methods!"

"That person seemed to have used some secret technique to forcibly raise his aura to the Divine Ascension Realm level, and then engaged Elder Zuo in direct combat. Not long after, Elder Zuo was gone."

The few Netherworld Cult disciples who escaped were in a sorry state, and when they recalled those memories, they were all still shaken.

It was fortunate that Shen Changchuan didn't pursue and kill them all after killing Elder Zuo; otherwise, they probably wouldn't have made it back!

"They've actually grown to this level?!"

Beside Shi Mengting

One figure looked horrified, his eyes filled with disbelief!
If Shen Changchuan were here, he would recognize that this person was none other than Wan Zunli, the patriarch of the Corpse Refining Sect, who had attacked him several times in the Southern Yue region!
It is precisely because of old grudges,
Upon hearing this,

Wan Zunli swallowed hard, a look of terror appearing on his face!

Left Nine Yin
That's the son of the Seven Deadly Demons, the personal disciple of the Netherworld Sect Leader, and a peak third-level Divine Travel Realm expert!
For someone like that, killing me, who had barely advanced to the Divine Realm, would probably only take a slap!

When he met the Holy Maiden Shi Mengting earlier, he was extremely respectful and dared not show the slightest negligence.

It was because of the terrifying power the other party possessed that could kill him at any moment!
So this is the kind of terrifying person he is.

He was actually killed by that brat Shen Changchuan?!

In disbelief, Wan Zunli couldn't help but feel a sense of fear!
You should know that back then, in order to avenge the deaths of a group of high-ranking elites of the Corpse Refining Sect, he personally attacked Shen Changchuan several times, trying to kill him!
They were sworn enemies, each with a blood feud!

If the other party comes looking for revenge...

Wouldn't that mean I'm doomed?!
A great fear rose in Wan Zunli's heart!

in fact,

Even before this, during Wan Zunli's several attacks on Shen Changchuan, Shen Changchuan's performance changed from initially being completely unable to resist in the slightest, to becoming increasingly composed in the face of each attack.
Their strength has improved noticeably in a short period of time!
After failing to kill Shen Changchuan the last time, he was already mentally prepared.

In ten or twenty years, when Shen Changchuan advances to the Divine Travel Realm, I will be no match for him at all!
And that's how such enmity came about.
After the other party advances to the Divine Realm, they will probably never let me go and will definitely come to seek revenge!

Also because of this,

After failing to completely kill the prodigy Shen Changchuan, Wan Zunli had already begun to consider leaving the pitfall of Nan Yue.

If I can't afford to offend them, can't I at least avoid them?

Therefore, through connections, Wan Zunli eventually joined the ranks of Shi Mengting, a candidate for Holy Maiden of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

They wanted to use this as a springboard to enter the territory of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Try to avoid Shen Changchuan, a formidable enemy with terrifying potential.

But what he didn't expect was that...

After going around in circles, he finally returned to the land of Nanyue.

And what he didn't expect was...

In just a few short years, that brat I could have easily killed back then has grown to this level?!

In contrast, Wan Zunli's face showed fear and horror.

Shi Mengting, standing to the side, wasn't much better off.

She had also fought against Shen Changchuan.

The battle at the Xiangshan Sect's mountain gate ruins,
It was Shen Changchun's intervention that prevented him from achieving his goal.

At that time, she had already deeply etched the name Shen Changchuan into her heart. However, despite this,

But in reality, Shi Mengting didn't value Shen Changchuan too much.

She felt that her temporary setback was simply due to a lack of intelligence.

When we meet again, I'm sure I can avenge this humiliation!
This is why, not long after that, after receiving Wan Zunli's offer of allegiance, she issued an order for him to deal with Shen Changchuan.

Because she never considered Shen Changchuan as an equal opponent.

It's just a stumbling block on the path of cultivation.

But now,
As news of the horrifying battle at the Wilderness City arrived,

Shi Mengting had to admit that

It seems I misjudged him!

"Holy Maiden, what should we do?"

Wan Zunli looked at Shi Mengting beside him, the fear on his face still lingering.

It's certain that Shen Changchuan will come to seek revenge.

And the opponent's strength was such that they could easily kill him.

How could Wan Zunli not be terrified?

For a moment,

He even considered abandoning everything and running away first!

"Why panic!"

Seeing this, Mengting couldn't help but speak up and coldly glanced at Wan Zunli beside her.

A mere cultivator in the Divine Realm, already so frightened before even arriving—truly the epitome of waste!

I don't know how I cultivated to the Divine Travel Realm.

"That guy's strength was indeed beyond my expectations, but that doesn't mean I can't kill him if I face him head-on!"

Shi Mengting snorted coldly.
His mind quickly calmed down from the initial shock.

"The outcome of a battle is not determined by who has a higher cultivation level or who is stronger."

"If that's the case, cultivators won't need to fight each other. If there's a conflict, they can just show their cultivation level and strength, and the other will back down."

A cold glint flashed in Shi Mengting's eyes.

indeed,

Shen Changchuan's ability to kill Zuo Jiuyin proves his strength. Although Shi Mengting has a high opinion of herself, she has to admit that she is no match for him.

But so what?

It's not like I have no cards to play!
Regardless, he's only at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm!

Imagine the trump card you possess.

Shi Mengting also regained her confidence.

"Besides, aren't we the ones who are most eager to kill him?"

"Whether it's the Seven Absolutes True Man or the Sect Leader, they probably want that kid to die far more than we do!"

Shi Mengting seemed to have thought of something.
A slight upturn at the corners of his mouth revealed a smile of complete control.

"Don't worry, that kid won't live much longer!"

"Sometimes, killing doesn't necessarily mean you have to do it yourself!"

The outside world's reaction to the battle of the Wilderness City
Shen Changchuan had no idea.

After entering the cave, Shen Changchuan began his secluded cultivation, while also verifying his ideas.

During his secluded cultivation,

time flies,
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

this day,
Inside the cave,

Shen Changchuan, who was sitting cross-legged on a white jade futon, opened his eyes.

In an instant,

Like the first ray of white light at the beginning of time, it pierced through the chaos and darkness, illuminating the entire secret chamber of the cave!
It is evident that
Deep within Shen Changchuan's pupils, there seemed to be wisps of pale Daoist principles circulating, emanating a profound and mysterious meaning that was difficult to touch and understand!
For a moment,

In his pupils, time seemed to descend upon the world, and the layers of Daoist principles circulated, reflecting an incredible power!
After a short while,
The Daoist aura within his pupils slowly receded and dissipated.

Like a turbulent lake calming down, Shen Changchuan's dark eyes returned to their placid state.

The mysterious aura surrounding his body dissipated.
Shen Changchuan returned to his ordinary self, with no trace of his extraordinary aura remaining.

"Sure enough!"

"The progress bar panel has been a huge help this time!"

Shen Changchuan took a deep breath.

His gaze was fixed on the blank panel before him, lingering on the line indicating "true meaning."
An undisguised look of joy appeared on his face!
True meaning: Time (9.9%)

Yes,

After six months of intensive seclusion and training,
Right now,

His progress in comprehending the true meaning has already reached 9.9%, just a hair's breadth away from reaching 10%!
This,
Undoubtedly, it has already reached the limit of the true meaning that cultivators in the Out-of-Body Realm can comprehend!

It's just 0.1% short!

As long as we cross that last line...
To elevate the true meaning to a level of profound understanding.

Then his cultivation level will naturally advance to the Divine Travel Realm!

The Divine Realm is right before our eyes.
How could Shen Changchuan not be overjoyed?!
this moment,
Shen Changchuan was filled with immense joy!

"I never expected this, I really never expected this!"

"In just six months, we've really come this far!"

"As long as I can cross that final step, I will be able to complete the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment and advance to the Divine Travel Realm!"

Looking at the progress bar panel, which showed 9.9% progress, Shen Changchuan felt a surge of excitement.

no way,
This is an incredible achievement!

At this moment, he even began to doubt whether he was dreaming or in reality!

no way,
Six months ago,

He expended tremendous effort to painstakingly raise his progress in comprehending the true meaning to 6.8%.

At that time, according to his own calculations, it might take him at least several years or even ten years to improve his understanding of the controversy to 9.9%.

After all, the further you progress, the more difficult it becomes to improve your understanding of the true meaning.
However, the effects of the Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill will decrease over time.

This made Shen Changchuan prepare for the worst.

I was thinking about whether I should cultivate all ten thousand-plus spells to perfection, and use the unique experience gained from perfecting the spells to strengthen my foundation, so as to reduce the difficulty of comprehending the true meaning.

But who could have imagined that...

The process of comprehending the true meaning, which was originally estimated to require several years or even more than ten years of hard work, has actually been shortened to within a short period of six months?!

and,

That's not even the most important thing!
Most importantly, Shen Changchuan discovered the relationship between the progress of his comprehension of the true meaning and the progress bar panel!

After more than half a year of experimentation, we have discovered the hidden function of the progress bar panel!

Also because of this,

His progress in comprehending the true meaning was able to improve to the point that he was only 0.1% away from reaching 10% in just six months.

"It's all thanks to Uncle Ming Xuanyang's reminder; otherwise, I don't know when I would have realized this."

Recalling the casual remark Ming Xuanyang made during his visit six months ago, she realized her unique advantage in comprehending the true meaning, thanks to her possession of a progress bar panel.

Shen Changchuan couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude towards Ming Xuanyang.

Despite this,
Uncle-Master Mingxuan Yang was unaware of the details.
He only made a few casual comments about the Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill.
They were even more unaware of the secret of the progress bar panel that Shen Changchuan had hidden deep inside.

But this favor,
Shen Changchuan kept it in mind.

After all, without his words, he probably wouldn't have known how long it would have taken to discover the hidden benefits that the progress bar panel brought him.

As a result,
It seems that Shen Changchuan will have to wait an unknown amount of time before he can raise his progress in comprehending the true meaning to the current level of 9.9%.

"Speaking of which, this progress bar panel doesn't even have an explanation function, so who would have thought of that?"

Looking at the progress bar panel in front of him,

Thinking back on the past six months, I've been figuring out the purpose of this progress bar panel.
Shen Changchuan couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

The hidden function of the progress bar panel that he discovered is actually quite simple—

Basically, anything with a progress bar panel, whether it's a spell without a path or a realization of true meaning, is no longer a bottleneck because of the "datafication" of the progress bar panel!

at this point,
It was something Shen Changchuan had thought of when he heard Ming Xuanyang's comments on the Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pill!

During the previous conversation,
According to Uncle-Master Mingxuanyang, although the Pure Yuan Mingdao Pill can help people to more clearly comprehend the Great Dao and its true meaning, it does not have the function of assisting in breaking through bottlenecks.

If you encounter a bottleneck in the process of enlightenment and cultivation, and cannot overcome it,

In the end, the medicinal power of the Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill will only be wasted.

For cultivators at the Out-of-Body Realm, the path to comprehending the true meaning is almost like encountering a bottleneck at every step.

This is why, despite the vast wealth and resources of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, which could purchase a considerable number of Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pills, it was still unable to cultivate even a few cultivators who had reached the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment stage.

Because simply having the Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pill is basically meaningless.

It's possible to improve one's understanding by 0.12 percent, but then one encounters a bottleneck and can't make any further progress, causing the medicinal power of the pill to be wasted.

Even when faced with a bottleneck that is difficult to overcome, taking more Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pills will be useless; one will still be stuck in front of the bottleneck and unable to make any progress!
It is fundamentally impossible to cultivate a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment by accumulating Pure Yuan Ming Dao Pills.

Regarding this matter,

Ming Xuanyang only mentioned it casually.

But it made Shen Changchuan suddenly realize something.

because,

He took three Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pills.

Under the influence of these three Pure Yuan Bright Dao Pills, it seems that he has never encountered a bottleneck!

And it was precisely this matter.

This gave Shen Changchuan an idea.

(End of this chapter)