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The moment Yuan Xuyuan finished speaking, three auras rose simultaneously from different directions.

At the top of a stone staircase on the east side of the training ground, an old monk in a monk's robe stood up from the crowd.

The old monk had a withered face and a hunched back, and held a string of polished prayer beads in his hand.

He stood up slowly, but the air in the entire east wing seemed to sink.

Someone recognized him and exclaimed, "That's... the ancestral elder of the Great Zen Temple? Didn't he pass away?"

The second aura came from the north side of the training ground.

An elderly man in a dark blue Taoist robe walked out from behind the pavilion.

His hair was completely white, combed into a high topknot, and his face was thin and his eyes were half-closed.

When the other person stepped out of the pavilion, there was no sound under their feet, but with each step, a faint blue footprint appeared on the bluestone slab, which slowly disappeared after a few breaths.

The third aura came from the south side of the training ground.

An elderly woman in a red robe slowly walked out from the crowd.

She was short, with a wrinkled face, and leaned on an ebony cane; she looked like an ordinary old woman.

But her eyes were exceptionally bright, unlike those of someone her age.

With each step, the cane tapped on the bluestone slab. The sound wasn't loud, but it made everyone in the south stands's hearts pound.

Fang Yuan's voice rang in Chu Nan's ears, lowered to a whisper, "Elder of the Great Zen Temple Ancestral Court, Yuan Wu; the last leader of the Zhengyi Alliance before its destruction, Xuan Qing; the previous leader of the Southern Border Gu God Sect, Granny Mandala of Love Flower!"

Three Celestial Beings, plus Yuan Xuyuan, made a total of four Celestial Beings standing on the training ground.

The current abbot of Dachan Temple, Zen Master Zhikong, rushed out of the pavilion, his face showing a mixture of surprise and anxiety.

He strode up to Yuanwu, clasped his hands together, and said, "Grandmaster! Weren't you in seclusion at the ancestral temple? Why are you...?"

Yuanwu glanced at him, his gaunt face expressionless. "Step back."

"Grandmaster, the rules of the Extraordinary People Gathering were set by the royal family. You should..."

"I told you to step back."

Yuanwu's voice wasn't loud, but every word struck Master Zhikong's chest like a hammer blow.

Zhi Kong's face turned pale instantly, and he staggered back two steps before being supported by the disciples behind him.

Yuanwu withdrew his gaze and said calmly, "Everything I've done is for the Great Zen Temple."

Zhi Kong opened his mouth, but ultimately said nothing. He lowered his head and retreated back into the shade.

Yuan Xuyuan burst into laughter, his laughter echoing through the valley, carrying the exhilaration of finally receiving reinforcements.

"Qian Shangzun! I admit, you are indeed very strong in both martial arts and formations. But no matter how strong you are, can you possibly defeat the four of us working together at the same time?"

Qian Shangzun's expression finally changed. His gaze swept from Yuan Xuyuan to Yuanwu, then to Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua, and his lips pursed into a thin line.

Chu Nan could tell that although Qian Shangzun's aura was unfathomable, he was probably no match for four Celestial Beings of the same level.

Qian Shangzun was well aware that although he was proficient in both martial arts and formations, he could suppress one person at most and hold off two at the same time if he exerted his full strength.

Four celestial beings attacked simultaneously, and he couldn't stop them.

Old Master Ming, however, remained unperturbed. "Senior, there's no need to be nervous. This gathering of extraordinary individuals was organized by the royal family; it's impossible that they didn't leave behind a single expert."

"Even if we don't have any veteran Celestials of the same level, we can still call in two Celestials. Two of them can hold off one without any problem."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the four Celestials before finally settling on Yuan Xuyuan. "And I, even if I can't replace anyone else, I can definitely replace this old bastard surnamed Yuan."

Yuan Xuyuan's expression changed instantly.

He just used all his strength, and now he only has about 70-80% of his power left.

Even in his prime, he was wary of the Ming family's secret technique, let alone now.

He stared at Old Master Ming's expressionless face, and for a moment he didn't say anything.

The other three veteran celestial beings also showed hesitation.

Yuanwu's prayer beads spun a beat slower, Xuanqing paused, and Granny Qinghua tightened her grip on her cane.

But none of them chose to leave. The four celestial beings joined forces, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

If they miss today, Chu Nan will be completely protected by the royal family, and they will never have another chance.

Fang Yuan knew that if he didn't step forward now, it would be all over. "Seniors, if you stop now, I can represent the Imperial City and forgive your previous violations!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xuyuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He glanced at Fang Yuan without making a sound, his mind racing with calculations.

In terms of sheer strength, aside from the other Celestials in the Imperial City, that Imperial Uncle, whose lifespan is nearing its end, is absolutely capable of killing them.

Although his lifespan was nearing its end, his strength remained, making him truly the number one among celestial beings.

Even if the four of them join forces, they might not fare well if that person makes a move.

Nowadays, as long as you stop, you can let bygones be bygones and avoid a complete falling out, which is a very worthwhile deal.

Just as Yuan Xuyuan was about to say something, a voice came from the direction of Granny Qinghua, "What a fine 'forgive and forget' attitude."

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in Yuanwu's cloudy old eyes. "Just now, I was almost intimidated by a mere crippled junior Grandmaster."

Yuan Xuyuan turned his head abruptly. "What do you mean?"

"We've caused such a commotion. Given how much the royal family values ​​their reputation, how could they possibly let it go just because we backed down?"

Yuanwu's voice was flat, but every word felt like a needle pricking Fangyuan.

Xuanqing continued, "That's right. The reason this kid said that is precisely to prove that the royal family didn't arrange for a celestial earthquake here today."

Fang Yuan's expression instantly turned ugly, because these people had guessed correctly.

The purpose of today's gathering of extraordinary individuals is indeed to research methods for advancing beyond the realm of celestial beings.

It's not wrong that the method is in Chu Nan's hands.

But the news came too late. The Imperial Uncle had previously had a sudden inspiration and tried to force a breakthrough, but had already suffered a backlash and was seriously injured.

Currently, all the royal celestial beings are treating the royal uncle, and there are no royal celestial beings here at all.

Originally, it wouldn't have mattered if there were no royal celestial beings present, but Fang Yuan never expected that these people would dare to take such a great risk in order to obtain the method to break through to the Celestial Realm.

"Oh? Silence?"

The first to speak, Granny Qinghua, leaned on her cane and grinned.

The smile looked particularly sinister on her wrinkled face. "That means my guess was right."

Fang Yuan's face turned pale as he realized that he had been tricked.

"Stop talking nonsense."

Xuan Qing urged, "Take down this brat. If we can capture him, we can all become terrestrial immortals like Tang Qijue."

"At that time, let alone the Great Xia royal family, who in this world would dare to contend with us!"

Yuanwu didn't waste any more words. With a flicker, he disappeared from his spot and reappeared in front of Chu Nan the next moment.

A withered hand reached out, its five fingers like hooks, aiming straight for Chu Nan's shoulder.

Qian Shangzun took a step to the side, blocking Chu Nan's path. A cyan light barrier exploded in his palm, forcing Yuanwu back.

Yuanwu took three steps back, the stone slab beneath his feet shattering, but he did not stop. He followed up with a second palm strike, which was even heavier than the first.

Yuan Xuyuan followed closely behind, cutting in from the side.

He had only taken two steps when Old Master Ming raised his left hand in his wheelchair, palm down, and pressed it down lightly.

The movement was extremely light, but Yuan Xuyuan's steps suddenly stopped.

The two stared at each other for a moment, then Yuan Xuyuan gritted his teeth and didn't move forward.

But the remaining two were not stopped.

Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua attacked simultaneously from both sides.

Xuan Qing pointed a finger, and a blue energy shot towards Chu Nan's chest like an arrow.

Granny Qinghua tapped the ground with her cane, and the stone slab beneath Chu Nan's feet suddenly cracked, with countless black vines emerging from the cracks and wrapping around Chu Nan's legs.

Chu Nan activated his senses to the fullest and used the Lotus Step at the critical moment.

He shifted three feet to the side, avoiding the blue energy, and then leaped up to dodge the black vines.

But Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua were much faster than him.

Xuanqing then pointed out with his second finger, and Granny Qinghua's vines turned in the air, continuing to chase after him as if they were alive.

Chu Nan had nowhere to gain leverage in mid-air, and the blue energy was about to strike his chest.

Just then, a figure descended from the sky.

The figure landed at an extremely fast speed, so fast that even Chu Nan's senses could only detect a blurry trajectory.

He landed directly in front of Chu Nan, his feet planted in the center of the training ground. The airflow generated by his landing pushed out in all directions like an invisible wall.

Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua were pushed back several steps by the current, leaving deep footprints under their feet.

The dust and smoke on the training ground were swirled up by the airflow, obscuring the faces of the newcomers.

When the dust settled, Chu Nan could see the figure clearly from behind.

He wore a short, coarse gray cloth outfit, and his gray hair was casually tied up with a wooden hairpin.

He was carrying a girl who looked asleep on his shoulder.

Kim Moo-won!

He turned around, grinning at Chu Nan, revealing a set of white teeth, "Hahaha, Brother Chu, hard work pays off! I've found you the Pure Yang Body!"

As he spoke, he tossed the girl from his shoulder into Chu Nan's arms.

Chu Nan caught it instinctively, looked down, and was completely stunned.

The girl in his arms had delicate features and was sleeping soundly; it was Xu Ran.

One of his purposes in coming to the capital was to find medicine for her to repair her soul!

"Don't look anymore. I flew all the way here. I was afraid this girl would faint from fright, so I let her fall asleep."

Jin Wuyuan dusted off his hands. "Try to make contact with that girl from the Qian family and see if your lotus flower reacts. If it does, then our hypothesis is correct."

Chu Nan held Xu Ran, his mind blank for a moment. "This isn't the time for me to be researching this, bro!"

He quickly explained the situation, and Jin Wuyuan, who had been smiling, immediately stopped smiling.

For the first time, a coldness that Chu Nan had never seen before appeared in those eyes.

"Damn it! I painstakingly researched this method, and you guys are trying to beat me to it?"

Jin Wuyuan's voice turned cold, like clouds pressing down before a storm, "I think you're all just old folks hanging yourselves, courting death."

His aura suddenly erupted.

The air in the entire training ground seemed to freeze the moment his aura exploded.

Jin Wuyuan turned and glanced at Chu Nan, grinning, "Brother, you try it first. As for these bastards, I'll kill them for you."

After he finished speaking, he flashed and crashed directly between Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua.

Qian Shangzun glanced at Jin Wuyuan, then turned to face Yuanwu without hesitation.

Two celestial beings faced off against four celestial beings, yet they held their own and even showed signs of dominating their opponents.

Chu Nan glanced at the sleeping girl in his arms, then looked up at Jin Wuyuan and Qian Shangzun, who were locked in fierce combat.

He took a deep breath, turned around, and quickly walked to the edge of the viewing platform.

Xia Wantang and Jiang Yingxue had already stood up, and Qian Xinya also came over to greet them.

Chu Nan carefully placed Xu Ran in Xia Wantang's arms, then reached out and grabbed Qian Xinya's wrist.

"Don't move."

Qian Xinya was stunned for a moment, but did not break free.

Chu Nan's senses traveled along the meridians into Qian Xinya's body and touched that pure Yin energy.

Then he reached into Xia Wantang's arms and touched Xu Ran, searching for pure yang energy.

The two wisps of energy met in his perception and attracted each other like two magnets.

The lotus platform on Chu Nan's chest trembled suddenly, and the petals of the fourth lotus bud began to slowly bloom!

Is it open?

It actually opened!

Unlike before, this is an instant response; there's no need to wait until the next day.

The lotus buds began to bloom the moment they touched Qian Xinya and Xu Ran.

Just as Chu Nan was shocked, an aura burst out from the shadows outside the martial arts arena.

The aura was swift and fierce, rushing directly towards Chu Nan.

Chu Nan turned his head and saw an old man in a black robe, with a withered face and bloodshot eyes, rushing towards him.

Another celestial being?!

"This method to achieve immortality is mine!"

Jin Wuyuan whirled around and saw the dark figure lunging at Chu Nan. His eyes widened in fury. "You coward, how dare you!"

He roared and tried to defend himself, but Yuanwu slapped him on the back, causing him to stagger forward two steps.

The Qian family patriarch was also unable to spare any attention, and just as the black-robed celestial being was about to touch Chu Nan, his body suddenly stopped.

Then his body, starting from his fingertips, transformed into countless tiny specks of light, scattering in all directions.

It dissipated layer by layer from head to toe, like sand being blown away by the wind.

A few breaths later, the black-robed celestial being vanished completely. There was no corpse, no bloodstains, not even a single hair remained.

On the ground of the training ground, only a faint gray mark remained, proving that he had once stood there.

Everyone was stunned.

Yuan Xuyuan's hand froze in mid-air, Yuanwu's prayer beads stopped spinning, and Xuanqing and Granny Qinghua both took a step back.

Qian Shangzun and Jin Wuyuan also stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky.

A mysterious voice echoed from the sky.

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to fall from the heavens, landing in everyone's ears and in everyone's heart.

"There should be no immortals in this mortal realm..."

As the mysterious sound appeared, several figures materialized in mid-air.

No one saw how they appeared.

From the moment he appeared until he stood still, there was not a single fluctuation in his aura, nor any vibration in the air.

They stood there, draped in black robes, their faces blurred, each exuding an aura as deep and unfathomable as the ocean.

Celestial Master Zhang Ruoxuan was the first to react, exclaiming in disbelief, "Peak Celestial Realm... they're all at the peak of the Celestial Realm!"

The veteran celestial beings present were all dumbfounded.

Yuan Xuyuan stared at the figures in the sky, his brows furrowed.

The peak of the Celestial Realm is a realm with very few people; there are practically no people in the entire Great Xia Dynasty who can reach this level.

Moreover, they all knew each other, but none of the people in the sky had any familiar aura.

Kim Moo-won frowned as well. "Who are you?!"

"We are members of the Human Alliance."

Several voices rang out almost simultaneously, overlapping each other, echoing repeatedly through the valley like a gentle breeze, sending chills down one's spine.

Jin Wuyuan immediately cursed, "What kind of bullshit Human Alliance is this? I've never even heard of it!"

Granny Qinghua was already getting impatient.

She took a step forward, leaning on her cane, and raised her hand to strike the sky, shouting, "You charlatan!"

But as soon as she raised her hand, before she could even swing her cane, she froze.

Then, starting from her fingertips, her body transformed into countless tiny points of light.

It dissipated layer by layer from head to toe.

A few breaths later, the leader of the Gu God Cult, who had dominated the southern border for hundreds of years, completely disappeared.

The black-robed figures in the sky didn't even lift a finger.

Yuan Xuyuan's face paled, and he turned to look at Fang Yuan, "Is there any record of this so-called Human Alliance in the royal family's records?"

Fang Yuan didn't speak, and his expression was also very unpleasant.

He turned to look at Qian Shangzun.

The royal family knew nothing about this suddenly emerging alliance of people, and could only place their hopes on the old nobleman, the Qian family.

Qian Shangzun frowned and shook his head, saying, "In all my years of life, I have never heard of such an existence as the Human Alliance."

The figure in the sky spoke again, "Our Human Alliance exists solely to protect the human race. It's normal that you ants don't know this."

"Because only those who have reached the realm of terrestrial immortals are qualified to summon us to appear. As for the duty of our Human Alliance, it is—there should be no immortals in this mortal realm!"

Kim Moo-won was completely baffled and shouted towards the sky, "Stop with the riddles! What does this mean?!"

The black-robed figures in the sky responded in unison, their voices booming like thunder, "Simply put, there should be no such beings as terrestrial immortals in this world. If they do appear, they will be annihilated by our Human Alliance."

"But the immortals on earth are impossible to kill completely, so we sever the connection between heaven and earth, making it impossible for the immortals on earth to appear in the human world."

Jin Wuyuan paused for a moment, then retorted, "Bullshit! Tang Qijue is a terrestrial immortal, who in the world doesn't know that?"

The black-robed man's voice rang out again, still calm, "Yes, we didn't expect that after the separation of heaven and earth, someone would actually become a terrestrial immortal, so... we killed him."

"What did you say?!"

Kim Moo-won's face turned deathly pale instantly.

He stood there, his hands clenched into fists, his body trembling slightly.

Tang Qi Jue!

That was the supreme being in his heart, the first person in a thousand years to step into the realm of terrestrial immortals, and the only one recognized in the world of extraordinary beings.

How could he be dead?

They were killed by this group of people?

But he just saw it with his own eyes.

Granny Qinghua, at the peak of the Celestial Realm, was casually wiped out.

If this group of people can easily wipe out a peak Celestial Realm cultivator, then Tang Qijue… Jin Wuyuan dared not think any further.

The several peak-level Celestial Beings present panicked.

If one does not become a terrestrial immortal, one's lifespan will eventually run out, and one will die.

But if they become immortals on land, they'll be immediately wiped out by these people. Either way, they're going to die.

Yuan Xuyuan was the first to give up. He knelt on the ground with a thud and begged for mercy from the black-robed figures in the sky, "Esteemed seniors of the Human Alliance, I am willing to give up becoming a terrestrial immortal. Please spare my life!"

The black-robed figure in the sky remained silent for a moment, then said, "Alright."

Seeing that he had indeed received consent, Master Xuanqing immediately knelt down, indicating that he no longer had the idea of ​​advancing to the level of a terrestrial immortal.

Only Yuanwu remained undeterred. His gaunt face was filled with stubbornness as he raised his head and stared at the figures in the sky. "Hmph! You bunch of mysterious fellows, do you think you can sever my desire to become an immortal by killing a few people with strange methods? Wishful thinking!"

"If achieving the realm of a terrestrial immortal meant dying at your hands, how could Tang Qijue have roamed the martial world for sixty years, becoming a unique figure!"

Jin Wuyuan suddenly looked up.

Yup!

Tang Qijue roamed the martial arts world for so many years. If he was really killed by these people, why didn't they act sooner?

Why wait until he has dominated the world for sixty years before making a move?

Jin Wuyuan turned to look at the black-robed figures in the sky. "That's right! Tang Qijue is no ordinary person! How could he die at the hands of people like you!"

"So noisy!"

The man in black robes suddenly raised his voice, revealing a clear impatience.

Yuanwu's body vanished completely, as if it had been wiped away from below, without even a scream.

The training ground was deathly silent.

Granny Love Flower is dead!

Yuanwu is dead!

Including the black-robed celestial being from the shadows, there were a total of three peak celestial beings, who were casually wiped out by those people in the sky without even lifting a finger.

Kim Moo-won looked dejected.

He stared at the black-robed figures in the sky, his lips moved, but in the end he said nothing.

Despite being assassinated three times in a row, he still couldn't figure out how the other party had done it.

This difference in strength was beyond his comprehension... Tang Qijue might really have died at the hands of the other party.

The black-robed figure from the Human Alliance spoke again, "Our appearance this time is solely to eradicate the possibility of becoming an immortal once more from its source."

"As long as you stop being obsessed with achieving the realm of terrestrial immortals, we will not kill you again."

Chu Nan looked up at the black-robed figures in the sky and finally understood.

This group of freaks who could instantly kill a peak Celestial Realm expert were actually after me.

He took a step forward, cupped his hands in greeting to the black-robed figures in the sky, and said, "Seniors, I have not mastered the method to become a terrestrial immortal. I have only cultivated a technique that may allow me to become a terrestrial immortal."

"Whether you have mastered the method to become an immortal is for us to judge; there is no need for you to explain."

Chu Nan's heart sank.

These old fogies have absolutely no intention of giving me a chance to explain!

Sure enough, the next second, the black-robed figures in the sky simultaneously raised their hands, and a ball of grayish-white light condensed in their palms.

The light wasn't bright, but the moment Chu Nan's senses touched it, the hairs on his body stood on end.

That was a power far beyond his comprehension.

Just as the beams of light were about to fall, a lazy voice suddenly rang out in the valley.

"Hey kids, do you really think Tang Qijue died at your hands?"