He began his journey to becoming a true immortal by causing others to fail their tribulations.

Wanshi City.

In a room at an inn.

Xun Yan stared at the densely packed dots on the system map, barely managing to suppress a villainous laugh.

"I didn't expect there to be so many people here about to undergo their tribulation. Let's see who the lucky one will be!"

After randomly clicking on a point of light, Xun Yan couldn't help but shake his head.

"No, this person is only at the Qi Refining stage. It's not cost-effective to disrupt his tribulation."

Xun Yan clicked on another point of light, and shook his head again.

"A rogue cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage? Heh, even if my current strength surpasses the vast majority of cultivators at the same level..."

But I'm not crazy enough to go looking for trouble with a Nascent Soul cultivator. If that happens, they could probably kill me with a single slap, and I wouldn't even have anywhere to run.

After clicking on several more points of light, none of these people could satisfy Xun Yan.

Either their cultivation level is too low, or their cultivation level is too high, or they are all clustered together, making it difficult to make a move.

As Xun Yan clicked on the nearest point of light, his eyebrows twitched slightly.

[Target: Huang Tao (Inner Demon Version)]

[Introduction: After being attacked by his host, Huang Tao developed inner demons, but because of this, he began to work hard and his strength improved significantly.]

[It is speculated that Huang Tao may undergo a tribulation in the near future; the host should pay close attention.]

"Has this guy also developed inner demons? Yeah, he's clearly taken a liking to Junior Sister Mu, but no matter how much he tries to flaunt his interest, Junior Sister Mu isn't interested in him at all."

Having repeatedly embarrassed herself in front of Junior Sister Mu and being compared to me, it's normal for inner demons to arise from such blows.

Since your inner demons arose because of me, if I allow you to continue growing stronger, you will definitely come looking for trouble. So don't blame me for striking first...

Just as Xun Yan was thinking about this, he saw another point of light approaching Huang Tao.

Curious, he clicked on the information of the light spot and couldn't help but chuckle.

[Target: Ning Xiang]

[Introduction: An inner disciple of the Hehuan Sect, whose cultivation level has advanced rapidly thanks to dual cultivation techniques, and who is only one step away from transcending the tribulation at the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.]

[It is speculated that Ning Xiang may undergo a tribulation in the near future; the host should pay close attention.]

"I didn't expect to encounter people from the Hehuan Sect here, but thinking about it, it makes sense. Some of the Hehuan Sect's techniques require the cooperation of others."

To be precise, it requires draining people dry. There are so many cultivators in Wanshi City, including quite a few independent cultivators; it's much easier to target them than to target members of sects.

Besides, the Hehuan Sect is full of handsome men and beautiful women. Even if those rogue cultivators have cultivated for many years, they probably haven't had much contact with the opposite sex.

They could easily be manipulated by the Hehuan Sect, but Ning Xiang actually went after Huang Tao. Was she unaware of his identity, or did she have ulterior motives?

Forget it, I won't get any answers here, I might as well just go and see for myself.

After making his decision, Xun Yan decisively changed into a black outfit and took out a mask to cover his face.

Although fighting is strictly prohibited in Wanshi City, no one cares once you leave the city.

Many independent cultivators or cultivators from small and medium-sized sects worry about being targeted after buying good items, so they try every means to hide themselves.

Therefore, Xun Yan's current attire is not only not eye-catching in Wanshi City, but also quite normal.

In addition, with the concealment technique used to hide his aura, even other inner disciples of the Misty Sect have difficulty recognizing Xun Yan now.

Following the light, Xun Yan quickly found Huang Tao and Ning Xiang.

He followed the two at a distance, and thanks to the concealment technique, he was not discovered by them.

At this moment, Huang Tao's face appeared noticeably ruddy.

Ning Xiang, who was following him, also seemed lively and active. She was wearing the robe of a disciple from a small sect, not the robe of the Hehuan Sect.

A slight smile played on Xun Yan's lips beneath the mask as he thought to himself:

"It seems that Ning Xiang has managed to conceal her identity as a member of the Hehuan Sect. She has indeed approached Huang Tao with a specific purpose in mind."

Judging from Huang Tao's appearance, it's easy to see that he's been completely bewitched by Ning Xiang.

Carefully releasing his divine sense, Xun Yan overheard the conversation between the two.

"Brother Huang, where are we going next?"

"I'm going to a mine to find some ore. If I find some rare ore, my mission will be complete."

"Wow! Brother Huang, you're so amazing! You can already stand on your own, unlike me, who can only wander around the city."

"You're already at the early stage of Foundation Establishment, and you'll soon be like me," Huang Tao said righteously, but his grin never stopped.

"Brother Huang, can I come with you? I want to broaden my horizons."

"No problem, don't worry, I will protect you."

"Wow! Brother Huang is the best!"

Listening to their conversation, Xun Yan thought to himself:

"It seems Huang Tao has also accepted the mission from Fudao Peak. That's good; maybe he can help me find suitable ore later!"

After leaving the city with the two, Xun Yan immediately used the Earth Concealment Technique, burrowing into the ground and then using the Breath Concealment Technique, making him even harder to spot.

Along the way, whenever Huang Tao and Ning Xiang encountered monsters, Huang Tao would decisively take action.

Since the monsters along the way were not strong, at most only at the early stage of the second tier, Huang Tao could deal with them relatively easily.

Whenever Huang Tao defeated a monster, Ning Xiang would shower him with praise and even pretend to have accidentally gotten into some intimate contact, making Huang Tao even more excited.

Seeing Huang Tao seemingly on steroids, Xun Yan, who was secretly observing, couldn't help but mentally complain:

"This guy seemed so serious before, but I didn't expect him to be such a secretly horny guy. Ning Xiang has practically turned him into a lustful embryo."

I guess it's because he had never been able to win over Junior Sister Mu before, and now that I've outshone him, he's feeling both unhappy and resentful.

Ning Xiang has now provided him with ample emotional support and physical intimacy, allowing him to completely release his inner repression.

To be fair, after feeling relieved, his movements became more precise and skillful, showing some improvement over before.

If he had performed like this in the Thunderous Secret Realm, he wouldn't have been instantly killed by the Scorpion-Tailed Tiger; it would have taken at least two moves.

Just as Xun Yan was complaining, three masked men in black suddenly blocked Huang Tao and Ning Xiang's path.

"You two! Leave your valuables behind, and we'll spare your lives!" the leader shouted.

Robbing and plundering is not uncommon among cultivators, especially around Wanshi City.

Xun Yan, lying in the field, stroked his smooth chin, thinking to himself:

"Logically speaking, even highway robbers should have good eyesight; otherwise, they won't even know how they died, let alone get anything."

Huang Tao was still wearing the robes of an inner disciple of the Misty Sect. Didn't they recognize him? When I first arrived in Wanshi City...

But quite a few people have tried to befriend me. Could it be... that these highway robbers have ulterior motives?