Cultivating Immortality: I Have a High-Martial World

Chapter 100 Shocking Change: The Death of Cen Wushan! (4k long chapter)

Michael shook her head, her voice a little hoarse:

"Junior brother, let's go inside and talk..."

Lin Chen followed Mi Ke'er into the room.

Besides Mi Ke'er, Master Han Jihai was also inside the room.

His face was ashen, and he sat at the table without saying a word.

Even the third senior brother, who was always addicted to gambling, was present. He, who was usually all smiles, had a terribly gloomy expression.

Lin Chen scanned the room, but couldn't find his second senior brother, Cen Wushan, anywhere...

This connects to what I heard at the auction.

Lin Chen's voice trembled slightly as he said:

"Master... what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Han Jihai looked up and gazed at Lin Chen.

The kind look in his eyes was gone, replaced by deep anger and a sense of aging.

When he saw Lin Chen, he forced a smile, but ultimately couldn't manage to.

After taking a deep breath, Han Jihai said in a trembling voice:

"Xiao Chen, your second senior brother... has fallen."

boom!

For a moment, Lin Chen stood frozen in place.

A chill ran through him, and his face suddenly darkened.

Although he already had a guess in his heart, Lin Chen still couldn't accept it after his master said it himself.

"No, that's impossible!"

"My second senior brother is extremely skilled in combat, and has been fighting and traveling for decades... Even a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator might not be able to defeat him!"

Lin Chen's first reaction was negative.

Cen Wushan has extremely strong combat ability, as Lin Chen has witnessed. How could an ordinary Tribulation Cultivator possibly defeat him, let alone kill him?

Han Jihai closed his eyes, and a single tear rolled down the corner of his wrinkled eyes.

He wiped away his tears with his sleeve and said:

"Xiao Chen, Wu Shan's life lamp has been extinguished, and a sect spy also saw Wu Shan's body with his own eyes..."

Hearing this, Lin Chen completely gave up hope.

All cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage or above in the Changchun Sect will leave behind a life lamp.

When the life lamp goes out, the person dies... with almost no exceptions!

Lin Chen took a deep breath, calmed his chaotic emotions, and said calmly:

"Master, what happened?"

Although Han Jihai was disheartened, he still told Lin Chen the reason.

"Do you remember a little over a month ago, your senior brother said he was going on a trip...?"

Lin Chen listened silently.

It turns out that Cen Wushan returned a month ago after eliminating the treacherous cultivators mentioned in the envelope.

But he only stayed in Danfeng for a few days before leaving again.

This time, he went even further, reaching three thousand miles to the north, and venturing deep into the mundane world of Yanlai Kingdom.

For cultivators, the mortal world is actually quite safe.

But on his way back two days ago, he encountered a group of robbers who plundered him.

Given Cen Wushan's personality, he would naturally step in to help those in need.

After defeating that group of bandits, Cen Wushan still planned to destroy their lair...

Unexpectedly, the group of cultivators who had robbed the enemy were of extraordinary strength.

In addition to hundreds of Qi Refining cultivators, there are also several Foundation Establishment cultivators in the village.

Among them were even two late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators!

Cen Wushan knew he was no match for them, and by the time he tried to run, it was too late.

Surrounded by hundreds of cultivators, he eventually succumbed to exhaustion and died...

To this day, the corpse still hangs in the mountain stronghold where the plunderers were!

"Master..." Lin Chen looked at Han Jihai, who seemed to have aged ten years, and wanted to offer some words of comfort, but he didn't know how to begin.

Han Jihai slowly stood up, concealing the sorrow in his heart.

He knew that as the master, he was the core of Danfeng, and he could not fall.

If even he loses his composure, the Danfeng lineage is likely doomed...

How can we help Cen Wushan avenge himself?

Han Jihai sighed and said, "Your senior brother is like that. It's good that he's chivalrous, but he should also know his own limitations... I've saved him several times, but this time I couldn't save him after all..."

Lin Chen remained silent after hearing this.

Stroking the spirit beast pouch at her waist, Xiao Zi was still inside.

That little snake from back then now has strength approaching the late stage of Qi Refining.

It was given to him by his senior.

He then thought of the purple smoke chicken he had eaten in Guangyuan Town a few months ago when he and his senior brother went on a trip.

It was delicious……

Although he didn't spend much time with Cen Wushan, this second senior brother always treated him very well.

"Master, we must go avenge our second senior brother!"

Inside the room, the third senior brother, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stood up and said in a firm tone.

After hearing this, Han Jihai glanced at him indifferently and reprimanded him:

"You should take care of your own cultivation first! Your second senior brother is a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and he can't even protect himself..."

"Among my disciples, you have the best spiritual root, but now... even the youngest disciple's cultivation is almost catching up with yours!"

After being scolded by Han Jihai, Jing Xiao'a's face flushed red, tears welled in her eyes, and she stammered:

"Master, does that mean we shouldn't avenge our second senior brother?"

"This matter...doesn't the sect care about it?"

Lin Chen raised his head after hearing this.

Previously, when outer disciples were brutally murdered by thieves, the sect issued a special mission to avenge them.

Cen Wushan is an inner sect Foundation Establishment cultivator, there's no way he can be ignored!

Moreover, the Changqing Sect's four peaks of sword formation and weapon talisman have a total of four Core Formation cultivators.

If we want to wipe out that cultivator, it will be a piece of cake!

Thinking of this, Lin Chen also looked at Han Jihai with anticipation.

He also wanted to avenge his second senior brother!

After hearing this, Han Jihai closed his eyes weakly, turned his back, and said:

"When I learned of the Second Brother's death, I contacted the Sect Master."

"But the sect leader said that those cultivators who have undergone tribulations are unusual, and it seems that there are demonic forces hiding behind them, so we cannot act rashly for the time being..."

Lin Chen frowned slightly after hearing this.

Indeed, the strength of a Tribulation Cultivator force consisting of several Foundation Establishment cultivators and hundreds of Qi Refining cultivators is truly outrageous.

Within the borders of Yanlai Kingdom, this force could easily establish a sect or a cultivation family, without having to risk their lives as a tribulation cultivator...

But if we don't avenge Cen Wushan, won't the sect chill the hearts of everyone on Danfeng Peak?

Or, where does the prestige of Changchun Gate, accumulated over thousands of years, stand?

Snapped!

At this moment, Miko slammed her hand on the table, displaying the demeanor of a senior sister, and angrily said:

"Old man, if the sect isn't going to handle this, are you going to ignore it too?"

"Wu Shan was only ten years old when he came up the mountain. Haven't you raised him all these decades? Do you, as his master, have any conscience at all?!"

Michael was the first to join the sect and stayed on the mountain for decades.

Aside from Lin Chen, she watched her second and third senior brothers grow up.

Although she was a heavy drinker and did nothing productive, she couldn't possibly ignore Cen Wushan's death.

At this point, Michael's tone suddenly softened, and she pleaded:

"Master, lead us to that mountain stronghold!"

"Wu Shan's body is still hanging on that mountain stronghold, his bones barely cold. We must retrieve our second junior brother's body and give him a proper burial, no matter what..."

Upon hearing Miko's words, Han Jihai's body trembled for a moment.

After a long silence, he finally spoke:

"Let's wait four more days and see what the sect has to say..."

"If they don't make a decision before the seventh day after Wushan's death, I, the old man, will resign as the Peak Master of Danfeng and personally lead you to retrieve Wushan's body!"

Upon hearing Han Jihai's words, both Mi Ke'er and Jing Xiao'a showed joy.

The Danfeng tradition may not foster a strong sense of belonging to the sect.

However, the bond between close friends and fellow disciples is extremely strong.

Jing Xiao'a took a deep breath and made up her mind:

"Master, I need to prepare for Foundation Establishment."

Upon hearing this, Han Jihai glanced at him and asked, "Aren't you planning to strive for perfect Foundation Establishment?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Xiao'a shook her head and said with a wry smile:

"Perfect Foundation Establishment is as difficult as ascending to heaven... I'm afraid only cultivators with Earth Spirit Roots have a chance."

"I set my expectations too high before, but neglected my own cultivation level... I am already satisfied with being able to reach the upper-grade Foundation Establishment stage."

Han Jihai nodded after hearing this, and took out a jade box, saying:

"Here are two high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, which were prepared in advance for you."

Whether you can achieve a perfect foundation depends on your fate...

Jing Xiao'a took the Foundation Establishment Pill and returned to her residence to prepare for Foundation Establishment.

At this moment, Han Jihai looked at Lin Chen again and said:

"Xiao Chen, your cultivation level is the lowest. It might be dangerous for you to come with us to that mountain stronghold of cultivators..."

Before Han Jihai could finish speaking, Lin Chen interrupted him:

"Master, I'll go with you."

Han Jihai listened in silence, then finally nodded.

……

The death of the second senior brother made the entire Danfeng Peak feel oppressive.

Lin Chen walked to the disciples' square and found that everything was as before.

News of Cen Wushan's death did not spread, and both inner and outer disciples continued their cultivation peacefully without any apparent abnormalities.

"Could it be that the sect really has no intention of caring about Second Senior Brother's death...?"

Lin Chen thought to himself, in his opinion, Changchun Sect should not be like this.

"No rush, let's wait a few days and see..."

Although he longed to avenge his second senior brother himself, he had to prioritize his own safety.

He is now not far from reaching the third level of Foundation Establishment.

Just as he was about to return to the market town at the foot of the mountain, he suddenly felt a strange movement in his arms.

"The mother-child communication jade... Is it Junior Sister Jiang looking for me?"

Lin Chen was somewhat surprised, as he had not been in contact with Jiang Liqian since the sect competition.

Jiang Liqian's telepathic message to him at this time is likely related to the death of her second senior brother.

Thinking of this, Lin Chen read the information from the communication jade.

"Senior Brother Lin, we have an important meeting at the Lin Family Pavilion in half an hour.

Lin Chen put away the communication jade and returned to the shop.

A moment later, Jiang Liqian arrived on her sword.

Seeing that no one was around, Jiang Liqian got straight to the point:

"Senior Brother Lin, you should already know about Senior Brother Cen's death, right?"

really……

"I just found out." Lin Chen nodded slightly, his tone still tinged with sadness.

Please accept my condolences, Brother Lin.

Jiang Liqian offered a word of comfort, then added:

"However, now is not the time to be sad... There may be something big about to happen in Yanlai Kingdom."

Lin Chen remained silent after hearing this. It was unusual for a cultivator to dare to challenge a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Changchun Sect.

Based on what his master had said earlier, he guessed that something big was about to happen.

But Lin Chen didn't know the specifics.

So he asked, "Junior Sister Jiang, what is this important matter you mentioned...?"

Jiang Liqian's expression was serious, and she said something surprising:

"According to reliable intelligence, all the well-known and reputable treacherous cultivators within the Yanlai Kingdom have begun to form alliances..."

"Preliminary estimates suggest that there are no fewer than thirty factions of Tribulation Cultivators, and no fewer than ten thousand Tribulation Cultivators."

"In the past few days, they have started to arbitrarily rob and kill rogue cultivators and sect disciples... Your senior brother is not the only one who has been killed."

Lin Chen felt a chill run down his spine upon hearing this.

The cultivators who have undergone tribulations are not to be feared, because they fight individually, are scattered and undisciplined.

Even if one or two powerful forces of calamity cultivators occasionally emerge, they will be quickly wiped out.

However, if the forces of the Tribulation Cultivators unite, then a qualitative change will occur.

Thirty powerful forces of Tribulation Cultivators, tens of thousands of Tribulation Cultivators... What does that mean?

Changchun Sect, as the most powerful cultivation sect within a thousand miles, has only a few thousand disciples and elders in total, including both inner and outer sect members.

The vast majority of these disciples were in the early stages of outer sect Qi cultivation.

The true core disciples number only a few hundred.

This means that if any of those cultivators who have undergone tribulations are at the Core Formation stage... they might even be stronger than those from the Changchun Sect.

"Junior Sister Jiang, these Tribulation Cultivator forces used to fight fiercely amongst themselves... why have they taken the initiative to unite this time?"

Lin Chen recalled his master's words: the calamity cultivator was suspected of having demonic cultivators supporting him!

As expected, Jiang Liqian whispered after hearing this:

"According to my intelligence, it should be the Wild Wolf Faction... but the Wild Wolf Faction alone probably couldn't have done this much. I suspect there are other demonic forces supporting them."

Lin Chen frowned deeply upon hearing this.

The Wild Wolf Sect is a sizable sect near Yanlai Kingdom.

With over a thousand disciples and a sect leader suspected of possessing the strength of the Core Formation stage, the sect, though not comparable to the Changchun Sect, is certainly not to be underestimated.

Unlike the righteous Changchun Sect, the Wild Wolf Sect, from elders to disciples, does whatever they please and often commits acts of plundering cultivators.

The group of cultivators Lin Chen encountered when he first transmigrated were outer disciples of the Wild Wolf Sect.

"Has the Wild Wolf Sect gathered a group of cultivators to...declare war on the righteous forces like the Changchun Sect?"

Lin Chen couldn't be sure yet. Just as Jiang Liqian said, the Wild Wolf Sect probably couldn't do that.

At this moment, Jiang Liqian reminded her again:

"I'm here mainly to tell you to be careful and not to go out unless absolutely necessary."

"Stay near Changchun Mountain; it's safe for now..."

Lin Chen remained noncommittal.

He knew that Jiang Liqian was exploring the ruins a few years later, and he didn't want to encounter any mishaps during that time.

Jiang Liqian left in a hurry.

Lin Chen closed the shop and went upstairs.

With a slight thought, a small purple snake crawled out of the spirit beast pouch and rubbed its head against Lin Chen's palm.

"Little Purple..."

Lin Chen took out two spirit beast pills and fed them to Xiao Zi. After eating her fill, Xiao Zi played around for a while and then crawled back into her storage bag to sleep.

In less than a year, Xiao Zi had already approached the level of perfect Qi Refining, which greatly helped Lin Chen in alchemy.

Lin Chen had developed a deep affection for his partner over the past year.

But now that he sees Xiao Zi, he can't help but feel a pang of nostalgia.

"No matter what, we must avenge Senior Brother Cen. Even if the sect doesn't intervene, given Master and Senior Sister's personalities, they will definitely go."

"But before that, let's break through to the third level of Foundation Establishment first..."

Lin Chen thought to himself.

For the next two days, he stayed in the Lin family's small pavilion and cultivated peacefully.

After the Devouring Spirit Root completed its advancement, Lin Chen's cultivation speed increased by 20-30%, but his demand for spirit stones increased exponentially.

At the second level of Foundation Establishment, cultivating for six hours a day consumes nearly forty spirit stones!

But through this relentless practice, the results were remarkable...

Lin Chen successfully emerged from seclusion on the morning of the third day.

Feeling the increased true essence within his body, Lin Chen silently said:

"Successfully broke through to the third level of Foundation Establishment... Judging by the time, my senior brother's matter should also be resolved soon..."

After leaving the market town at the foot of the mountain, Lin Chen ascended Danfeng Peak.

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