Immortality began with the Demon Suppression Division

"The competition begins! Today's test: refine a sixth-tier Purple Mansion Nine Profound Pill!"

With a command from the elder in front of the alchemy furnace square, "Begin!"

The second round of eliminations has begun.

This time, the questions were still set by Luo Chen, and the difficulty was doubled.

The refining of ordinary sixth-grade pills is a challenge in the finals.

The alchemy competition is only for disciples under 100 years old. These disciples are geniuses who can refine sixth-grade pills and are rare talents in other worlds.

But there are quite a few such geniuses on Danding Island.

Luo Chen smiled as he looked at the disciples who were looking troubled, his gaze lingering for a second on the last row of disciples who had advanced the previous day.

Time passed gradually.

Luo Chen's divine sense stirred slightly, and he subtly swept his gaze over a pill peak, his brows furrowing and then relaxing.

The cultivator from the Primordial Holy Dynasty who arrived yesterday has entered the Dan Peak where the demonic embryo is hidden.

The cave where the demonic fetus was hidden has been carved out for a long time.

However, the other two Dan Peaks were carved out after the two peak masters, Ding and Wen, were possessed by the Dark Soul.

They did indeed know about the demon fetus and the woman.

It seems that the woman who conceived the demonic fetus is no ordinary person.

In my perception, the cultivators of the Primordial Holy Dynasty lingered deep within the cave for a long time before finally leaving.

A commotion erupted in the alchemy furnace square.

That disciple from Qinghe Dan Valley once again narrowly advanced, leaving some of the failed Dan Peak geniuses in disbelief.

"Chu Zhao, not bad."

Luo Chen snapped out of his daze, looked at the young man, and nodded slightly.

The other Danfeng elders around him looked at Chu Zhao differently after hearing the island lord's praise.

High above, a figure in a black robe casually wiped his mouth as he drank a shot of sake, his gaze sweeping over the bustling square below.

Finally, the focus shifted to Luo Chen, who was at the head of the group.

"Outside the sealed area, someone has set up a new restriction. Could it be this island lord?"

Fu Zheng observed Luo Chen for half a day but found nothing unusual.

"He's just an ordinary island owner; I didn't see anything special about him."

"Is he hiding himself?"

Fu Zheng smiled with interest as his figure gradually disappeared.

Day three.

The Danding Island Grand Competition has officially entered the finals.

Yesterday, out of 321 disciples, 57 successfully advanced to the next level.

These 57 disciples will compete for the top ten rankings, based on a comprehensive evaluation of factors such as the quality and speed of pill refining, the technique of controlling the pill fire, and the intensity of the fire.

"The competition begins!"

With the elder's command.

The alchemy furnace square was instantly bustling with activity, as dozens of mysterious alchemical flames rose out of thin air and various alchemy furnaces shimmered with light.

Luo Chen arrived late today, and by the time he arrived, many disciples had already begun processing the medicinal herbs.

Luo Chen stood among the crowd below the alchemy furnace square, observing, when suddenly a space opened up beside him, and a young-looking cultivator stood shoulder to shoulder with him.

[Fu Zheng (Seventh Level of Creation Saint): 338990/499999!]

Oh?

Luo Chen's heart skipped a beat; he hadn't expected the other party to take the initiative to contact him.

Their lifespan reaches a terrifying 500,000 years!

He didn't speak, as if he hadn't noticed the other person.

After a while, Fu Zheng broke the silence and pointed to the group of disciples in the square, asking a question.

"Which disciple does the island master favor more?"

Upon hearing this, Luo Chen feigned surprise and turned his head. The two looked at each other and then nodded in greeting.

"Which star island do you cultivate from, fellow cultivator?"

He asked the question first, and then answered it.

"I have a higher opinion of that disciple named Chu Zhao."

Following the direction Luo Chen was pointing.

Fu Zheng observed carefully for a moment, then pointed to a disciple at the very front who looked focused and said.

"I personally think this player is more likely to win the championship."

He pointed to the top five favorite disciples in this competition, a personal disciple of a peak master, his tone filled with confidence.

The two exchanged a few simple words.

After that, he remained silent and watched quietly.

This cultivator from the Primordial Holy Dynasty is really bored; Luo Chen never expected him to stay on the island.

Five hours have passed.

Apart from the disciples who failed and were eliminated midway, all the other disciples reached the final stage of condensing their cores to alleviate their difficulties.

This time, Chu Zhao, at the back of the team, no longer hid his skills, displaying extremely proficient techniques to cleanly and efficiently complete the final pill-condensing stage.

He was conserving his energy and concealing his true strength for the past two days.

Today, the island lord is standing in the crowd watching. This is an excellent opportunity, and Chu Zhao decides to show his talent.

Become!

Looking at the perfectly round, glossy purple elixir, Chu Zhao didn't show the same excitement as before. Instead, he was confident and revealed a self-assured smile.

After Chu Zhao, the other disciples began to condense their cores, and they all finished one after another.

"Fellow Daoist, my judgment is not bad."

Luo Chen smiled and turned his head to look at the young cultivator beside him.

Fu Zheng did not refute, pondered for a moment, and then smiled.

"The island lord truly lives up to his title."

"I admire you."

Fu Zheng offered a compliment, without any intention of cheating.

Then, after an hour, the elders from each peak gave their scores.

Chu Zhao, the winner of the competition, stood before everyone.

Facing the countless complex gazes behind him, Chu Zhao remained calm, showing no emotion when faced with the reward.

He was waiting, waiting for the island owner's approval.

Once all the top ten disciples had emerged, Luo Chen slowly walked out of the crowd and stood before all the peak masters.

"Your name is Chu Zhao, right?"

"Chu Zhao greets the Island Lord!"

Chu Zhao, who had been calm, immediately bowed respectfully, his attitude sincere and natural.

Luo Chen reached out and helped him up, then his gaze fell on some disciples in the square, pointing them out one by one.

"Chu Zhao, and..."

He selected a total of ten disciples. Apart from Chu Zhao, the other nine each had their own strengths and weaknesses, and all were ranked in the top 100.

These disciples all share a common characteristic: they have not formally become disciples of the peak master.

Although Luo Chen is the island lord, he would not steal the outstanding disciples that others have worked hard to cultivate.

These ten people all came from ordinary backgrounds, but they had good talent and were beginning to show their abilities. Luo Chen was willing to give them a chance.

"From now on, the ten of you will enter Linglu Peak to cultivate and support the sect."

Luo Chen said with a smile.

"Greetings, Master!"

Everyone bowed respectfully, unable to hide their joy.

Although joining Linglu Peak doesn't mean being personally taught by the island lord, this status and position will ensure that you receive personal instruction from the island lord in the future.

This year's Danding Peak Competition has come to a close.

Luo Chen invited Fu Zheng to Linglu Peak for a chat.

The two chatted happily, without discussing their understanding of the Great Dao or their identities. They simply talked about all sorts of strange tales and interesting stories about cultivation.

Day two.

Fu Zheng took his leave and departed from the Starfall Ancient Realm, his destination unknown.

Luo Chen watched the other person's figure disappear, but did not immediately head to the Boundary Sea.

Instead, they waited cautiously, while also making arrangements for the ten new disciples who had joined Linglu Peak.

"You can build buildings and courtyards anywhere halfway up the mountain and hone your skills. When I have time, I will pass on my experience to you."

"Yes, Master." The disciples were overjoyed.

Although they call Luo Chen "Master," it's because they've joined Linglu Peak.

Even though they weren't direct disciples, how could they not be happy that a powerful figure like the island lord was willing to personally impart his experience?

Half a month later, Luo Chen quietly left, his figure disappearing into the Boundary Sea, heading south all the way away from the area controlled by the Starfall Ancient Realm!