Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"Is this the Tai Xuan Sect?"

Chen Shiqiang, who was standing to the side, was somewhat stunned.

"Hey kid, don't act like you're so ignorant."

"I brought you here this time, so don't disgrace the prestige of my Luoyun Sect."

Su Chen glanced at him.

"The Tai Xuan Sect has been established for over five thousand years."

"Its foundation is even deeper than our Luoyun Sect."

"Just look at this suspended Jade Capital Palace."

"It was painstakingly built up bit by bit by the successive leaders of the Tai Xuan Sect, who spent countless amounts of spirit jade."

At that moment, a disciple standing to the side said something indifferently.

Chen Shiqiang swallowed.

Such grandeur.

It certainly opened my eyes.

The Dharma Boat slowly landed on a secluded square in the Tai Xuan Sect.

...

The conference will not officially begin until another day.

Disciples from all sects are settling into their lodgings and resting their minds.

Su Chen, however, had no such intention.

Now everything is ready, and I have already made a breakthrough.

Even if it's someone in the early Nascent Soul stage, I'm absolutely confident I can fight them.

Moreover, there was Wang Mang, his henchman, involved.

This is nothing.

Originally, I was going there for the spirit pool.

As it turns out, there is a spirit pool in the Yanyu Pavilion mine.

The allure of the spirit pool at this martial arts tournament is naturally not as great.

Therefore, Su Chen's mindset was similar to that of someone on a trip.

Finding an excuse, he wandered alone to a bamboo forest behind the Tai Xuan Sect.

This bamboo grove is very quiet and secluded.

The spiritual energy is also quite abundant.

Su Chen found a smooth bluestone.

He lay down there.

He crossed his legs, closed his eyes, and basked in the sun contentedly.

So comfortable!

This is what cultivating immortality should be like.

I don't know how long I slept.

A series of footsteps approached from afar.

Su Chen squinted, too lazy to pay attention.

The footsteps stopped in front of him.

"Are you participating in this joint martial arts tournament of the three sects?"

A clear, cold voice rang out.

Su Chen squinted and glanced at it.

A female cultivator was standing in front of him.

She wore a long, moon-white dress.

Her appearance was aloof and ethereal, untouched by worldly concerns.

But there was an air of aloofness in those eyes that kept people at arm's length.

She could be described as aloof and ethereal.

In terms of looks, she's about the same as Wang Yuyan.

But in terms of temperament, this cold temperament is truly otherworldly.

But what was it again?

The more beautiful a woman is, the less likely you are to approach her easily.

This is the ironclad rule of the cultivation world.

Many cultivators have died and perished because of lust.

Su Chen would naturally not take the initiative to get close to this kind of woman.

Who knows, this kind of woman might have some incredible story behind her.

Besides, this is their territory.

It's best to avoid provoking them.

"yes."

"But I'm very sleepy right now."

"Don't disturb my sleep."

Su Chen yawned.

As soon as he finished speaking, Su Chen closed his eyes again.

The female cultivator was stunned for a moment.

"snort."

"A cultivator participating in the martial arts tournament."

"They were so lax the day before the conference."

"It seems that the Falling Cloud Sect is nothing special this year."

"Without even the slightest desire for cultivation, how can one pursue the Great Dao?"

The female cultivator snorted coldly.

"Yo."

How did you know I was from the Falling Cloud Sect?

Su Chen became interested.

"How could I possibly mistake the cloud patterns on your Taoist robe?"

The female cultivator glanced at Su Chen.

"I have heard about it."

"Your Luoyun Sect's disciple Su Zhen, and that prodigy Wang Mang."

"They're currently riding high on the popularity."

"Look at how carefree you all are now."

"It's probably just a rumor."

The woman looked at Su Chen with a disdainful gaze.

Su Chen chuckled upon hearing this...

He sat up abruptly.

I don't know if it's a rumor or not.

"I see you're quite concerned about our Luoyun Sect."

Su Chen looked at the female cultivator with a smile.

"Who cares about your Luoyun Sect?"

"I am the Holy Maiden of the Tai Xuan Sect."

"I just hope it's this time's opponent."

"Don't be too weak, or you'll spoil my fun."

The female cultivator's face turned cold.

"One word at a time: pursuing the Great Way."

"Since you're so ambitious, why don't you hurry up and start cultivating?"

"Don't disturb my afternoon nap."

Su Chen glanced at her.

"snort..."

The female cultivator snorted coldly.

Then he turned and left.

Su Chen touched his chin.

The Holy Maiden of the Tai Xuan Sect?

This woman's personality probably wouldn't attract men.

Why take a stranger so seriously?

...

The next day.

The martial arts training ground of Tai Xuan Sect was packed with people.

Disciples from the three sects gathered here.

There were several hundred people.

The square is shaped like an octagon.

In the very center is a huge training platform.

This training platform is cast from a single piece of black iron.

It is said to have been left behind by a cultivator from the upper realm who was above the Nascent Soul stage.

The platform was surrounded by restrictions.

This is to prevent disciples below the stage from getting injured during their duels.

There are seats for watching the ceremony on each of the three sides of the square.

They belong to three different sects.

The group from Luoyun Sect had just arrived.

Then I experienced firsthand the arrogance of the host.

"Fellow members of the Falling Cloud Sect."

"Your seats are over there."

An elder dressed in a Tai Xuan Sect robe pointed to a seat in the far corner of the square with a forced smile.

That place...

It is not only remote but also directly under the scorching sun.

There isn't even a spirit array to provide shade.

The Luoyun Sect is, after all, one of the top three sects.

They were actually assigned to seats in those affiliated sects.

"Senior Brother Pei, isn't there some misunderstanding?"

An elder from the Luoyun Sect frowned.

"Misunderstand?"

There is no misunderstanding.

"Your clan has been declining in recent years."

"It's already a great honor for our Tai Xuan Sect to be able to arrange a seat for you."

The Taoist priest named Pei Yan directly mocked him.

"I've heard that..."

"Your sect's true disciple."

"He was a notorious good-for-nothing back then."

"Can't even beat a junior in the Qi Refining stage."

"I wonder if he has improved since then."

Pei Yan said this.

The disciples of the Tai Xuan Sect and the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion around them burst into laughter.

"As Lu Feng, the prodigy of my sect, once said."

"That Su Chen is arrogant and rude, and his strength is utterly insignificant, so he resorts to underhanded tactics."

"Now it seems the rumors were true!"

The Nine Heavens Pavilion, in particular, was abuzz with discussion.

Su Chen's lips curled up slightly.

What's wrong?

Is Lu Feng standing up again?

It seems like you're doing quite well at the Nine Heavens Sword Sect...

"you..."

Chen Shiqiang was trembling with anger.

"Alright."

Su Chen lazily interrupted.

Then he glanced at Pei Yan.

But I don't know why.

Pei Yan felt a chill run down his spine from that glance.

My heart skipped a beat.

He was a cultivator at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

Feeling uneasy being stared at by a late-stage Golden Core cultivator?

Are you kidding me?!

"This run-down place is actually quite nice."

"Soaking up in the sun makes me warm."

Su Chen casually found a seat and sat down.

"Master Uncle, the true disciple."

"How could you tolerate such humiliation!"

Chen Shiqiang still couldn't swallow his anger.

"What's the rush?"

"Is it skillful to gain the upper hand verbally?"

"Do you think your martial uncle is an easy target?"

Su Chen squinted and said something.

Only then did Chen Shiqiang put his pen to his lips.

After all, Su Chen is usually decisive and ruthless.

They are ruthless.

Judging from what my master said, someone is probably going to suffer...

...