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

Chapter 865 Change, Misjudgment, Stunned (Three Chapters Combined)

Seventy or eighty perfect-level spells were nothing to Shen Changchuan, whose panel recorded seven or eight thousand perfect-level spells.

In reality, the improvement is negligible.

But,
Shen Changchuan wasn't in a hurry either.

As the saying goes, little by little, you will eventually achieve your goal. Accumulate a little today, a little tomorrow, and one day you will reach your goal.

not to mention,
During his cultivation journey, Shen Changchuan discovered something: his speed in cultivating these related spells had also been further improved!

This also means,

Perhaps mastering all 15,000 second-tier spells on the panel to perfection isn't so difficult after all!

Shen Changchuan, who saw much hope, stood on the cloud.
I feel lighthearted.

at this time,

The Soul-Shattering Mountains, stretching for thousands of miles, are already in sight not far below.

Shen Changchuan also calmed himself down a bit.

This should be his second visit to Broken Soul City in several years.

Unlike the last time I visited, the mountains were vast and desolate, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and towering giants stretching endlessly.

At this point, the Broken Soul Mountain Range already bore many visible signs of battle.

Although the great war ended a month ago
The battlefield has been largely cleaned up.

However, the damage caused to the world by the battles of cultivators is far from being recovered so quickly.

Everywhere you look, there are scenes of collapsed mountains and huge gaping holes in the earth.
A river was cut in half, and a huge amount of water plunged like a waterfall into the bottomless abyss at the gap, making a violent roar.

Traces of various collisions, explosions, and the devastation of magic were visible everywhere.

This resulted in gaps appearing here and there in the long, ancient forest.

Potholes and bumps
It feels somewhat fragmented.

Looking at these scenes left behind by the brutal war,

Shen Changchuan also fell silent.

Several years ago,

The last time he came...
Not long after the great battle,
The outcome of that great battle was that the righteous alliance of the Southern Region successfully defeated the White Bone Sect and drove it away from Broken Soul Mountain.

But when I came here last time, the surrounding Broken Soul Mountain Range was not in such a terrible state!
This is conceivable.
How brutal that battle was in the preceding period!

And beneath this fragmented mountain range, countless bones lie buried.

If I hadn't joined my master's school back then, I'm afraid I would have become one of those struggling in this situation.

In Shen Changchuan's mind,
The thought flashed across my mind.

Although independent cultivators are said to have more freedom, in reality, once a major war breaks out, under the orders of the Immortal Sects, the major top forces will unite, and independent cultivators will have no ability to refuse to participate in the war.
Ultimately, they couldn't escape being caught in this battlefield meat grinder!

"Isn't it precisely because I didn't want to put my life and fortune in the hands of others that I've gradually come to this point?"

"To take control of your own destiny, you must constantly grow stronger and stronger until you reach the pinnacle of immortality!"

"Now, I may have transcended the cultivation world of the Southern Region, but what difference is there between me and these low- to mid-level cultivators on the battlefield of the great war against the Heavenly Demon Sect? I'm just a bigger cannon fodder."

"The peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm is far from enough!"

"I must advance to the Divine Ascension Realm to have any chance of self-protection in battles at that level!"

"If you die on the way, then no matter how great your ambitions or how grand your plans are, they will all be meaningless!"

Shen Changchuan felt a chill run down his spine.

no doubt,

The scene in the Broken Soul Mountains below undoubtedly served as a great warning to him!

Before this, Shen Changchuan had thought that if he couldn't find a higher-level natural treasure to assist in the cultivation of true meaning, then spending ten or twenty years cultivating various spells to lower the threshold for this final breakthrough in true meaning comprehension would be worthwhile.

But now it seems,
That's not the case at all!
How do you say that?

Only by living can one produce output.
The same principle applies.
Only by living can we have a future!
"First, try your best to find an opportunity to break through the last bit of true meaning comprehension. Five years. If you can't find one within five years, you must prepare to break through!"

"With a major battle imminent, every bit of improvement in strength counts!"

"Back then, we might not have received the same preferential treatment from our master and the many senior brothers and sisters in the sect as we do now."

"Moreover, Situ Yuan and his ilk have ill intentions. If I don't have enough strength to protect myself, I might be targeted by them in the future!"

"Even if we lose some potential in the future, we should first consider whether we can survive to see the future!"

Shen Changchuan's gaze was deep and his heart was filled with dread.

Regarding future plans,
There have been some changes, more or less.

While pondering,
Shen Changchuan moved forward quickly,
After crossing the outer perimeter of the Soul-Severing Mountains, which stretch for thousands of miles, the City of Souls soon came into view.

"It's alright, this trip went more smoothly than I expected."

With the destination in sight,
Shen Changchuan put aside his previous thoughts and breathed a sigh of relief.

to be frank,
Before setting off, he was worried that he might be ambushed or killed by someone along the way, or that he might encounter some trouble.

Unexpectedly, everything went incredibly smoothly without any unexpected incidents.

Although he was not afraid

But it's still good to avoid some trouble.

"who!"

Shen Changchun's undisguised figure was spotted by the patrolling cultivators below.

They gathered in his direction.

Shen Changchuan made no other move, simply standing still and looking at the patrolling cultivators who were surrounding him.

"Who are you?!"

Just as Shen Changchuan was about to take out the disciple token of the Dragon Cloud Sect...
The leader of the patrolling cultivators who had gathered around was startled when he saw Shen Changchuan's face clearly. He hurriedly bowed to Shen Changchuan.

"Greetings, Senior Shen!"

The leader was extremely respectful, not daring to be negligent in the slightest. His eyes held both awe and a hint of disbelief.

Upon seeing this, the patrolling cultivators behind him quickly bowed in greeting.
As some young people bowed, they also curiously raised their eyes slightly, wanting to see what kind of important person this captain was who was being treated so respectfully by their captain.

"You recognize me?"

Shen Changchuan asked curiously.
While speaking, he took out the Dragon Sky Sect disciple token from his storage bracelet and handed it to the other party.

"Senior Shen is an unparalleled figure from the cultivation world of Tiannan Region. His numerous achievements are legendary. Which cultivator from the cultivation world of Tiannan Region does not know him?"

“If it’s a senior, then there’s no need to investigate his identity.”

"Those wicked villains wouldn't dare to impersonate your senior!"

The patrol captain quickly pushed the token out of Shen Changchuan's hand.

The great battle that broke out in the Wilderness City half a year ago has already been widely discussed.

Even the city of Broken Souls, located on the front lines, was no exception.

Although at the beginning, many people simply did not believe that Zuo Jiuyin could be killed by Shen Changchuan, who had not yet advanced to the Divine Travel Realm, in a direct confrontation.

But later,
As reinforcements arrived from the rear of the Wilderness City,

More and more people who experienced it firsthand are coming forward to share their experiences.
Others will then have no choice but to believe it!

Actually, to be honest,
How many incredible achievements did Shen Changchuan make on his rise to power?
With his peak ninth level of Nascent Soul cultivation, he defeated Zuo Jiuyin, who was at the peak of the third level of Divine Travel Realm.
It's just adding one more stroke to the list of his many incredible achievements.

So much so that when a cultivator who had personally experienced the battle of the Desolate City arrived and gave his account, there was little doubt left in the market.

The patrol captain looked at Shen Changchuan with a mixture of anticipation and awe, as well as a hint of joy.

This is the most legendary existence in the cultivation world of Tiannan Domain for thousands of years, almost like a myth or legend living in the human world!

To be able to see such a great figure living in the legends of our time,
The patrol captain felt that all his hard work these past few days had been worthwhile!

"Thank you."

Shen Changchuan nodded slightly.
He casually took back the sect's disciple token, without insisting that the disciple fulfill their duties or verifying their token and identity.

The existence of these patrolling guards is merely to maintain order in the surrounding area.

Investigating disguised spies was neither within their job scope nor did they have the ability to identify them.

Shen Changchuan was also aware of this.

To save trouble, I decided to take it easy.

"No need for formalities, senior. We respectfully see you off!"

Shen Changchuan didn't intend to say anything more to the other party.
His figure transformed into a streak of light and swept towards the city gate.

behind,

The patrol's whispers could be faintly heard in the wind:
"Captain, who is that person? So arrogant, how could you treat him like this?"

"Shut up! I told you to learn more about those top-tier powerhouses, but you wouldn't listen! A true god is right here, and you don't even recognize him!"

"They could easily crush hundreds or thousands of people like you with just a flick of their finger!"

So his identity is...

"That's Senior Shen Changchuan!"

"Hiss! But who was the one who killed Zuo Jiuyin in the Desolate City not long ago?!"

"I heard that his cultivation level is only at the peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul stage. How did he manage to do that? It's simply unbelievable!"

"Peak of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul Realm, peak of the third level of the Divine Travel Realm—I've never even heard of such a thing, let alone in the cultivation world of the Southern Region, let alone in the entire Southern Region!"

"Such a great figure might very well be a powerful figure who stirs up the winds and clouds of the cultivation world and decides the future fate of a region."

The talk that happened behind us
Shen Changchuan didn't care.

At this time, he

After passing through the magic array light barrier at the gate of Broken Soul City, we arrived directly at the back mountain of Broken Soul City.

The entire City of Broken Souls is actually built on a towering mountain. Legend has it that the White Bone Demon of the White Bone Sect personally carved out a massive mountain range by cutting it flat in the middle, creating a huge platform.

The majestic and magnificent City of Broken Souls was built on this vast hillside platform.

But at the same time,
When the White Bone Demon made his move, he also preserved the last mountain behind him, which resembled a finger pointing straight to the sky.

That's the back mountain of Broken Soul City.
It is also the cave and residence where Master lived!

About seven or eight years ago, Shen Changchuan had stayed in Broken Soul City for a period of time, so he was quite familiar with the place and arrived at his master's courtyard.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard, he heard a familiar voice.

"Changchuan, you've come!"

"You arrived three days later than I expected. Did something unexpected happen on the way?"

Shen Changchuan looked up and saw that his master, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, was already standing not far away, looking him up and down.

"Disciple Shen Changchuan greets Master!"

Shen Changchuan quickly stepped forward and bowed with his hands clasped.

At the same time he said:

"Everything went smoothly on the road, and nothing unexpected happened."

"I just encountered some problems with my spiritual practice along the way, and I haven't figured out the answers yet, so I was delayed for a while."

You Longzi nodded.
"Come in first!"

Under You Longzi's leadership

Shen Changchuan arrived at a pavilion in the courtyard. The pavilion was nestled against the mountain and beside the water, offering a wide view.

However, Shen Changchuan could sense the power of an array faintly appearing in the void around him, indicating that it was not as simple as it seemed.

"I heard from Ming Xuanyang that you have a very deep understanding of the true meaning and that you have the potential to establish your foundation in the Heavenly Dao in the future. Is that true?"

You Longzi's gaze swept over Shen Changchuan, sizing him up and down.

While his eyes showed satisfaction with his most outstanding young disciple, a complex expression also flashed across them.

He naturally had no doubt that Ming Xuanyang was lying to comfort him.
As a friend of many years, he knew exactly what kind of person that was.

This also means,

The disciple in front of him, whom he had not paid much attention to before, had unknowingly reached a level of nearly seven-tenths in comprehending the true meaning!
to be frank,
When You Longzi first heard the news, his heart was filled with shock and disbelief!

For a moment, I even wondered if Ming Xuanyang was playing a trick on me!
You Longzi couldn't help but have such suspicions.
It's just too unbelievable!
He hadn't forgotten that the last time they met was before the internal competition of the Immortal Sect, when Shen Changchuan was only just beginning to explore the rudiments of true meaning!
In just a few years, he suddenly grasped the true meaning.

And he even grasped seven-tenths of the true meaning?!

To know,
Even a fraction of the true meaning is the limit of what the Out-of-Body Realm can comprehend!
It is also a requirement for establishing a foundation in the Heavenly Dao!
Seven points,

That's already more than half of what's been accomplished!
Only three points remain!

You Longzi simply couldn't imagine how his young disciple had managed to achieve such a level of prowess in just a few short years!

This is completely illogical and utterly unbelievable!

especially,
In his past teachings,

You Longzi had once discovered that Shen Changchuan's comprehension was not actually the best or most extraordinary.
Even among all the disciples he had taken on, Shen Changchuan's comprehension was only at a mid-to-high level.
Although Shen Changchuan had also shown talent in cultivating magic.

But in his eyes,

Shen Changchuan probably doesn't have much talent for comprehending the true meaning either.

But rather,
While he was busy conquering this land of southern Yue,
After not seeing each other for several years,

In a blink of an eye,

But the other person stood before him again, holding an achievement he couldn't understand!
"Changchuan, alas, I must say, my judgment has been rather poor; I have misjudged you time and time again!"

Before Shen Changchuan could answer,

You Longzi sighed and spoke, his voice filled with emotion.
Indeed, I have misjudged time and time again!

He hadn't forgotten.
The reason I took Shen Changchuan in back then wasn't because of his demonstrated talent.
Rather, it was because, as an outsider, he wanted to establish a foothold in the cultivation world of the Southern Region, so he naturally needed to have some connection with the local powerful forces.

Shen Changchuan joined the Longxiao Sect.

At the time, You Longzi and the Shen family patriarch saw it as a sort of "marriage alliance".

It serves as a bridge for communication between You Longzi and local forces to a certain extent, with a tacit understanding.

At that time, he never expected that...
This youngest disciple, whom he had never thought highly of at first, had repeatedly given him tremendous surprises.

First, while condensing his spiritual body, he also condensed the seed of divine power and entered the Out-of-Body Realm.

Subsequently,

He also comprehended the power of space, a power at the Profound Core Realm level.

After that,
Facing a cultivator in the Divine Travel Realm with a Nascent Soul Realm body!
And that's not all.

He was even able to overpower countless geniuses from the Southern Region's cultivation world and claim the top spot in the grand competition held by the Immortal Sect!

To accomplish something that no one in the cultivation world of the Southern Region has been able to do for thousands of years!

Until now,

Furthermore, someone told him that this young disciple, whom he initially did not have high hopes for,
In just a few short years, he has quietly grasped nearly seven-tenths of the true meaning, and even has the potential to achieve the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, a feat rarely seen in the entire Immortal Sect for thousands of years!
to be frank,
At this moment, his heart was filled with a complex emotion that even You Longzi himself found difficult to unravel!
That is one,
how to say?

It's probably the joy of finding a treasure.

But at the same time, I also felt ashamed that I had not fulfilled my responsibilities as a mentor, failed to discover the other person's strengths, and failed to provide much help to the other person!
Being able to achieve this much, regardless of whether Shen Changchuan can successfully establish his foundation in the Heavenly Dao in the future, he is definitely a peerless genius!

As the other party's teacher, I have not provided much support or taught them much on their path of growth. I am unworthy of being their teacher and feel extremely ashamed.

These numerous thoughts mingled in You Longzi's mind.

His heart was filled with a complex mix of emotions.

"Thinking back to my teacher's days, I received so many benefits from my master and wasted so many precious resources, yet none of it has achieved what you, Changchuan, have accomplished on your own."

“But Changchuan, you have come this far all by yourself, relying entirely on your own efforts.”

"And in this process, as your teacher, I have not been able to give you much guidance or help, which is truly a great shame!"

"But thinking about it, if I, a mediocre master, were to actually take you under my wing and teach you, I might just stifle your talent. So this is a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!"

You Longzi's words carried a strong sense of sincerity.

This was indeed his heartfelt thought.

Especially for Shen Changchuan,

He believed that he was not a qualified master craftsman at all.

"Master, you flatter me!"

"Although I haven't received much instruction from my master, his teachings have still been of great benefit to me."

"Without my master's presence, with my master guiding me into the path, how could I be where I am today?"

"Master, you must not underestimate yourself!"

Shen Changchuan bowed respectfully, his expression solemn.

"I know my own situation best."

You Longzi shook his head slightly.
He did not accept the compliment Shen Changchuan offered him.

He would acknowledge it as his achievement.

It wasn't his achievement, and he didn't rush to claim it.

Shen Changchuan's rise to prominence was mostly due to his own efforts.
If the other party had not become his disciple, but instead became a disciple of one of the other seven disciples of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, their achievements might have been even greater than they are today!

However, to be fair, before Shen Changchuan rose to prominence, his talent was indeed only average compared to the disciples of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.
Aside from the possibility of a quid pro quo, it's unlikely that the other seven disciples would be willing to accept a "mediocre talent" as a disciple.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

"Changchuan, you mentioned earlier that you encountered some problems in your cultivation. What difficulties did you encounter?"

Before arriving in Broken Soul City, Shen Changchuan naturally informed his master first.

That's why, when he first saw Shen Changchuan, You Longzi said that Shen Changchuan arrived three days later than he had expected.

This is because before setting off,

Shen Changchuan had sent a message talisman to inform his master, You Longzi, that he was coming to Broken Soul City.

In the message string, Shen Changchuan also briefly explained his reasons for going.
That meant he encountered some problems in his cultivation.

I'm preparing to come and ask my master for guidance.

However, in the message, Shen Changchuan did not elaborate on the problem he was encountering.
That's why You Longzi asked this question.

"Well, Master, then let me demonstrate and have you take a look."

Shen Changchuan hesitated for a moment, then instinctively looked around.

As the saying goes, you must not have the intention to harm others, and you must not have the intention to guard against others.

Shen Changchuan didn't want his progress in comprehending the true meaning, now at 9.9%, just one step away from reaching the first ten percent, and with a very high probability of completing the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, to be revealed all at once.
This is why he didn't provide detailed instructions in the message.
The purpose is to prevent the message token from being intercepted, which would lead to the leakage of their intelligence information.

He heeded his uncle Mingxuan Yang's advice.

Even if he didn't have the possibility of receiving more support from his master, giving him the opportunity to obtain higher-level rare treasures that could aid in comprehending true meaning,

Shen Changchuan probably didn't even want to tell You Longzi.

"Oh, is there some hidden secret behind this?"

You Longzi smiled and said,
At the same time, Shen Changchuan's expression aroused his curiosity.

"Don't worry, there are many protective formations and arrays around here, so not a single sound can escape. It's perfectly safe."

"Then please enlighten me, Master!"

Shen Changchuan clasped his hands in a salute.
Subsequently,

hum! ! !
An incredibly strange aura suddenly spread outwards from Shen Changchuan in all directions!
And at the very moment that Shen Changchuan's true essence was fully released...
The slightly amused smile on You Longzi's face froze completely!
His whole being,

They froze on the spot!

(End of this chapter)