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

Chapter 886 The Great Xia Dynasty is on the Verge of Collapse (Two chapters combined)

Elder Sun glared at Hou Ping and rebuked him sternly.

"You Longzi failed to break through to the Profound Core Realm, and the two Profound Core Realm True Persons of Wanren Peak are nearing the end of their lives. Their lineage is doomed to extinction!"

"Are you still standing there dreaming of becoming a savior and saving the Wanren Peak lineage?!"

Faced with his uncle's reprimand,
Hou Ping remained unmoved.

"Uncle, there's no need for further words. My master has been incredibly kind to me, and Wanren Peak has never wronged me. In fact, my nephew Hou Ping owes me a great deal for the nurturing and guidance he has received from the main peak lineage!"

“I know that with my own talent, I will never have the chance to even glimpse the Xuan Dan realm in the future. In this way, the upper limit of my future is set. Whether I continue to stay on Wanren Peak or transfer to another peak, it makes no difference.”

"I thank you for your concern, Uncle!"

"But my mind is made up, please forgive me!"

Hou Ping bowed to Elder Sun with his hands clasped.
His words were firm and resolute, demonstrating his unwavering resolve.

"Even if Wanren Peak eventually perishes, I, your nephew, am willing to stay with it until the very end!"

in those days,
Hou Ping was nothing more than a mediocre person; back then, he even faced numerous difficulties in advancing to the Divine Travel Realm.

He was fortunate enough to gain the master's favor, be accepted into the sect, receive careful guidance, and even run around for his future.

Even after he advanced to the Divine Travel Realm, Wan Renfeng never mistreated him.

not to mention,
Among the senior and junior brothers and sisters who had close relationships within Wanren Peak, there were those who were willing to join Wanren Peak, a ship that outsiders perceived as about to sink.

If we were to simply walk away now, amidst this perilous situation...
What's the difference between him and Situ Yuan?!

"you!"

Elder Sun was furious, and his finger trembled slightly as he pointed at Hou Ping.

"Uncle, I'll take my leave!"

Hou Ping bowed with his hands clasped.
Then, without waiting for him to say anything,
He turned and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the distance.

Elder Sun was left standing there, his face filled with anger.
"Humph!"

Clang!

With a flick of his sleeve,
The tea set on the table was thrown to the ground, shattering into pieces.

Elder Sun took a few deep breaths.
After a long while, he managed to suppress the anger in his heart.

"Forget it, young people are ignorant. They'll understand when they hit a wall and suffer the consequences."

Elder Sun finally sighed.
He comforted himself with this thought.

According to the rules of the Immortal Sect, Wanren Peak can remain for three hundred years after the last Xuan Dan realm cultivator passes away. Only when no one advances to the Xuan Dan realm within those three hundred years will this lineage be discontinued and merged into other peaks.

When the Immortal Sect was founded, the original intention of establishing this method was to ensure that each peak and lineage under the sect could always maintain a sense of crisis, so as not to become corrupt and decadent and perish in the future.

Regardless of the purpose of this rule, Elder Sun believed that the dissipation of Wanren Peak was inevitable.

In fact,
This is not just his opinion.
However, most of the middle and upper management within the Immortal Sect believed that this would be the outcome.

In the tens of thousands of years since the establishment of the Immortal Sect, there have been instances where the lineage of the peaks was interrupted and dissipated due to the existence of the Profound Core Realm.

These are all things that can be traced back to.

Reaching the Profound Core Realm is never an easy task.

Leaving aside the numerous difficulties involved in cultivating from the first to the ninth level of the Divine Ascension Realm, this already filters out more than 90% of cultivators.
It is the ultimate leap from the peak of the Divine Realm to the Profound Core Realm.
And it's one in ten!

Even when there is still a Xuan Dan realm expert in a mountain range, the Xuan Dan master's power, which gathers many precious resources, is still insufficient to cultivate a Xuan Dan realm expert.

When the Xuan Dan Realm True Person who was in charge passed away, the interests of the subordinates of the peak were greatly eroded, their income was greatly reduced, and there was no way to obtain the resources that could help them break through to the Xuan Dan Realm. Even if they were given another three hundred years, what difference would it make?
not to mention,
This isn't the first time Wan Renfeng has lost a bet!

When Qian Yuan Zhenren attained enlightenment...
Then, in the thousand years since You Longzi failed to break through,

There are already no fewer than ten members of the next generation that Wan Renfeng is focusing on cultivating, all of whom are qualified to break through to the Profound Core Realm.

Several people have shown exceptional talent and have great potential to break through to the Profound Core Realm. The two Profound Core Realm True Persons of Wanren Peak have also placed heavy bets on this.

But unfortunately,
All those attempts failed!

Currently, the two Xuan Dan Realm cultivators on Wanren Peak have less than a hundred years left to live.

You Longzi, the disciple of Fengmai who had the best chance of reaching the Profound Core Realm, thus failed.
Wanren Peak's future

It was already destined to perish.

If not,

Can we really pin our hopes on the next generation?
What a joke!
Recalling the rumors he had vaguely heard not long ago, Elder Sun couldn't help but shake his head.

There are rumors that,
The two Xuan Dan realm elders of Wanren Peak were unwilling to give up and wanted to make one last attempt.

Their gazes fell upon Shen Changchuan, a genius disciple of You Longzi.
So recently, he's been running around like crazy, taking on all sorts of dangerous missions for the immortal sects to earn their contributions.

At the same time, they sold off large quantities of the Wanren Peak lineage's directly owned industrial and mineral resources, and collected many precious natural treasures, all in order to cultivate Shen Changchuan as much as possible, help him break through to the Profound Core Realm, and save the Wanren Peak lineage from its future crisis.
to be frank,
After learning about this,
Elder Sun, like the others, thought that Wan Renfeng and his two companions must have been desperate and had lost their minds.

Shen Changchuan, of course, knew about it.

He was the top performer in the internal competition of the Immortal Sect, and his talent was said to be second only to Daozi Xuandaoji, making him one of the best.

Moreover, he had met the other party in person several years ago.

At that time, Hou Ping brought Shen Changchuan to his door to ask for the advanced method of the Yi Mu Undying Scripture.

He demonstrated a profound level of mastery over the Yi Wood Undying Scripture in front of him.

His natural talent is evident!
but,

So what? !

No matter how talented Shen Changchuan is, he is ultimately just a minor peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!

Even in these past few years,

The two from Wanren Peak spared no expense and forcibly raised his cultivation level to the Divine Travel Realm.

But beyond the Divine Travel Realm, there are nine more realms!
Is it really possible that they could raise Shen Changchuan's cultivation to the peak of the ninth level of the Divine Travel Realm before they pass away?

Even if it is possible,
With the infusion of a large amount of rare and precious materials,
Can the foundation of spiritual practice be solid?
Is it really possible to break through to the Profound Core Realm?
impossible!

In Elder Sun's opinion, those two from Wanren Peak were probably senile and making a mess of things.

This is not only his opinion, but also the opinion of others!
Wan Renfeng's hope

This is almost universally agreed upon!
Only Hou Ping, who is at such a low level that he can't see higher or farther, would still retain a sliver of hope that is impossible.

It doesn't matter anymore.

When the ship sinks in the future,
Let's give that kid another chance!

Although that kid's talent is mediocre, with his determined and hardworking nature, he may not be able to glimpse the mysteries of the Profound Core Realm in the future, but he can still reach the sixth or seventh level of the Divine Travel Realm.

Such a level of cultivation is considered a pillar of the Qingmu Peak lineage.

Elder Sun stood with his hands behind his back.

My gaze drifted toward the horizon where Hou Ping's figure had disappeared.
My thoughts have calmed down.

As Elder Sun's thoughts gradually calmed down,

At this moment, Hou Ping transformed into a streak of light and sped forward in the sky.

My heart was filled with ever-increasing turmoil.

In fact,
Since the news of Uncle-Master You Longzi's failed breakthrough spread, Elder Sun was not the only one who came to find him!
Over the past few years,

Many old acquaintances came to meet him and deepen their friendship.

As a result, his residence and courtyard became much more lively.

This made it seem like his popularity had suddenly improved dramatically. But Hou Ping had no idea...

What is the real purpose of those old acquaintances who are trying to rekindle old friendships?

It was simply because they saw that Wanren Peak was about to collapse.

So it's just a matter of seeing if there's an opportunity to pull myself into their faction!

Although his talent was mediocre, his cultivation level was achieved through his diligence and dedication, far surpassing that of others, and through the resources provided by Wanren Peak.

But regardless, he was still at the peak of the third level of the Divine Ascension Realm.
He is the person with the highest cultivation level among the current fourth-generation disciples of Wanren Peak!
A peak third level of the Divine Travel Realm,

With a little more effort in the future, they could potentially reach the sixth or seventh level of the Divine Travel Realm, which would make them a backbone force in their respective peaks.

They can be assigned to various smaller domains to guard their respective areas and gather more benefits for their own peak!

Being valued and courted by so many people
Hou Ping felt no joy whatsoever, but rather a wave of despair.

Because their actions were telling him a cruel truth—Wan Renfeng was about to disappear!

Among the disciples of Wanren Peak's lineage today,
The only one who had a chance of advancing to the Profound Core Realm, Uncle-Master You Longzi, failed to break through.
Shen Changchuan, a promising next generation

There is still a world of difference between us and the peak of the Divine Realm, where we can attempt to break through!
The lineage of Wanren Peak has no disciples left!
This filled Hou Ping with a sense of sorrow.

That feeling,

It's like watching helplessly as your most important home is about to be completely annihilated in the face of an irresistible tide of the times!

This caused Hou Ping to feel a pang of pain every night!

He looked dejected.
It flew back to Wanren Peak.

Arriving at the foot of the mountain,
Suddenly,
A fourth-generation disciple he recognized walked towards him and saw him.
As if electrocuted, I shuddered and wanted to turn back.

"stop!"

Hou Ping glanced at the disciple with some suspicion.

"You turned and ran away as soon as you saw your senior brother. What are you trying to do?"

"Senior Brother Hou Hou, Chen Yinan, Zeng Xiao, Ding Guangyuan, and the other senior brothers all informed Master not long ago that they had left the Wanren Peak sect."

The man spoke with a slight stutter.

Hou Ping's face turned ashen instantly, as if struck by a heavy blow.
Because these names all belong to the fourth-generation disciples of Wanren Peak, who are at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm.

The first two were both at the early stage of the Divine Travel Realm, and Ding Guangyuan, the last one, was at the peak of the Out-of-Body Realm. He might eventually become a fourth-generation disciple who would advance to the Divine Travel Realm!

the most important is,

These few are the last elite among the fourth-generation disciples of Wanren Peak!
The Great Xia Dynasty is about to collapse.
When the tree falls, the hozens scatter!

In a flash,

These thoughts flashed through Hou Ping's mind, making his face grow even paler.

Ignoring his evasive junior brother,
Hou Ping's steps were somewhat unsteady.
Walking on the tree-lined path,

The once bustling road at the foot of the mountain is now deserted.

There were hardly any people around.

A gentle breeze rustled the withered yellow leaves on the ground.

These days,

The two grandmasters were traveling around and rarely stayed at Wanren Peak.

The people below,

They have all begun to find their own way out.

As a result, the area at the foot of the mountain, which serves as the storefront, is rarely cleaned anymore.

Wanren Peak
What will the future hold?

Hou Ping sat on a stone bench, gazing at the familiar yet now desolate Wanren Peak.
In his blank eyes was a sense of bewilderment at the unknown future.

The storms and trials of the outside world,
It had no effect on Shen Changchuan, who was in seclusion in the City of Broken Souls in the southern Yue region.

At this time, he

He was intently exploring his own secret technique of splitting his body.

After a period of exploration, Shen Changchuan also figured out the limits of the Divided Mystic Technique.

Now, he can create three separate spirits at once.

If it tries to differentiate into more, it will fail to do so.

Or,

If the soul is forcibly continued to be divided...

He should be able to create a fourth split spirit.

However, this will cause irreparable damage to one's soul!

Just like what is recorded in this mysterious technique, splitting one's soul will cause wounds that are extremely difficult to heal.

Shen Changchuan didn't know if this was because there was some bug in his soul, which was why he only encountered the side effects of other people practicing the split soul technique on the fourth time he split his soul.

But he did not break the law himself.

Try it or not, even if it hurts yourself.

In fact,
For him,

Creating three divine soul clones is already enough!
That feeling, that perspective, seemed to have split into four parts out of thin air. Even with Shen Changchuan's cultivation at the Divine Travel Realm, he couldn't help but feel as if he had a split personality!
and,

Shen Changchuan discovered that
To simultaneously control three divine soul clones and make them coordinate with the main body...
So its difficulty,
It's a hundred times harder than doing four things at once!
"Simultaneously controlling three soul clones allows them to unleash third-tier spells, true intent power, and other attacks at the same time, greatly enhancing my strength through mutual cooperation. However, the difficulty of control also increases exponentially!"

"When a consciousness is divided into four parts, perception, reaction speed, and other abilities are all reduced to one-quarter!"

"Controlling too many clones will not only fail to bring much improvement, but will instead become a hindrance!"

"If we are fighting an enemy, the best way to maximize its power at this stage is to create a separate divine soul clone to assist in the battle."

After a great deal of exploration,

Shen Changchuan had a general understanding of this soul clone.

If you need to use your soul clones when facing an enemy in the future, don't think that the more clones you have, the better.

Having too many clones will actually significantly reduce combat power.

but,

This does not mean that the extra clones are useless.

If it is during an escape
They directly split into clones and fled in all directions.

This would undoubtedly increase the chances of escaping.

and,

Most importantly—the ability to cultivate through the split spirit and clones!
After you retrieve your split spirit and clone, the cultivation gains made by the split spirit and clone will directly become part of your own cultivation improvement!

Just like the shadow clone technique in a certain comic book from my past life,
This made Shen Changchuan's eyes gleam.

Three separate spirits and clones,

If all of it were used for cultivation,

Then you will be able to achieve a three-fold increase in cultivation effectiveness!

This will undoubtedly greatly improve his cultivation speed in the Divine Travel Realm!
(End of this chapter)