Grandpa, times have changed.

The Star Ancestor's Hall.

Chen Huan sat cross-legged, his brows furrowed with unconcealed weariness. The dome of the sky was adorned with twinkling lights like stars, resembling a magnificent and dreamlike galaxy.

"call……"

She exhaled softly, opened her eyes, and looked in front of her at the figure that had suddenly appeared.

"Sister."

Not bad.

The person who arrived was none other than Bie Xuening.

As always, she was dressed in a plain white dress, with exquisite features, delicate lips, and no makeup, exuding a refined and elegant charm.

Actually, putting aside her personality, she herself is the most 'ethereal' of all the true immortals.

How are you adapting?

"It's alright, just like my senior sister said, you'll get used to it after a while."

"..."

Bie Xuening walked over and sat down beside her, glancing at the starry, dazzling dome.

"Isn't Senior Sister going to Senior Brother's place?" Chen Huan asked meaningfully.

After all, Ruoqing had never hidden her feelings, so she could see it clearly.

"Need not."

If it were the Spirit Ancestor, the Demon Ancestor, or the Primordial Sovereign, she might go there.

But if it's someone like that...

She never took it to heart.

"But it's you." Bie Xuening turned her gaze from the dome to Chen Huan, "You invited Hong Zun to the Sword Sect, have you made up your mind?"

That's right!

She's here to gossip!
"Make up your mind..." Chen Huan pondered for a while before slowly shaking his head.

"I don't think so."

"I always thought that the problem would be solved once I became an immortal."

Whether it's the estrangement between him and Hong, or the guilt towards his younger sister.

Looking back now, it was all just a form of 'escapism'.

"But the problem is there, and it will continue to exist as long as you don't take the initiative to solve it."

Problems don't disappear by running away; they must be faced head-on to be truly solved.

"Perhaps it's because of the change in my status, but I always feel that if I don't resolve the issues between me and Hong now, I might never have another chance."

The world is very honest.

True Immortal...

This is not only a leap in realm, but also signifies a true transformation in identity.

Before this, although she was already one of the few top-tier experts in the world, it is undeniable that she still belonged to the group of those who were 'protected'.

The collective will of the true immortals determines the course of the world, and at the same time, they also protect everyone in the world.

But now, he himself is a true immortal.

Walking at the forefront and standing at the highest point means taking responsibility to protect more people, not striving towards her goals under the protection of others.

She had always thought she was ready.

But when the moment actually came to take on the responsibility, she inevitably felt somewhat lost.

Especially when the 'fate' was flowing towards her, and the heavy pressure that made her feel suffocated kept falling on her, her confusion even turned into 'fear'.

I'm worried...

She couldn't help but worry about whether she could become a qualified true immortal, and she also worried that after the inevitable final battle, the problems that existed would not have a chance to be solved before there was no more opportunity.

"What were your feelings when you attained enlightenment, Senior Sister?" Chen Huan asked.

Ok?
When you attain enlightenment?
Bie Xuening thought about it carefully and finally shook her head slightly.

"Nothing special, just a little happy."

When she attained immortality, she didn't think too much about it. She was just happy because she felt that her cultivation had improved and she could help her junior brother as a senior sister.

Are you happy...?

Chen Huan seemed to have thought of something, and pursed his lips.

But seeing this scene, Bie Xuening felt something was strange.

After all, from the time they met until now, Chen Huan had always been an extremely strong person in her mind, and such seemingly fragile little actions should not have appeared on her.

However, it was only for a moment, and Chen Huan soon laughed again.

"That makes me seem a bit pretentious."

Bie Xuening subtly withdrew her gaze, looking ahead, her tone indifferent:
"Fortunately."

this world:"……"

That's how it is when I chat with my senior; we often end up killing the conversation.

Quiet, aloof, and unapproachable – that's how she's always perceived her senior.

Hey~
She still finds it hard to believe that her aloof senior sister would behave that way in the group chat.

Thinking about it like that made me feel much more relaxed.

……

……

The time came to noon.

Xu Xing arrived at a plaza within the inner sect of the Sword Sect.

The location here is somewhat remote, close to the edge of the inner continent, but there are quite a few people inside.

Some found a secluded corner to meditate and cultivate their qi, while others gathered together to exchange sword techniques and practice with the swords they carried from time to time.

Of course, most of the time they talked about gossip.

For example, in this Immortal Sect Grand Competition, the Star Ancestor attained immortality and ascended to heaven, and even the price of Ascension Points has increased again.

The topics were varied.

Until Xu Xing entered the square, no one noticed that there was an extra person there; everyone was busy with their own things.

"This time, Junior Grandmaster Uncle should take first place!"

"It's hard to say, after all, Qiu Zheng from the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect is already in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

"What nonsense! Qiu Zheng is already fifty-nine, while Junior Uncle is only twenty-nine. There are adjustments to the matchup, and even without adjustments, Qiu Zheng might not necessarily win against Junior Uncle."

"You're the one talking nonsense! Do you think Qiu Zheng is the kind of person who hasn't even reached the Nascent Soul stage in his sect? He's a genuine genius body cultivator from the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect. His qualities are debatable, but his strength is absolutely top-notch!"

At the other end of the square, two people watching the competition live on the Spirit Network started arguing as they chatted.

One thought Chi Jiuyu was powerful, while the other thought Qiu Zheng of the Dragon Elephant Sky-Supporting Sect was powerful.

But soon, the people around them heard their argument and couldn't help but express their own opinions.

Ok.

The vast majority of people support Chi Jiuyu.

After all, this is the Sword Sect.

Although my junior grandmaster is a bit unreliable, he is a very good person.

As for the entire Sword Sect...

wrong.

She should be considered one of the top second-generation immortals in the world, yet she acted very... 'down-to-earth'?
She was highly talented, possessed extraordinary abilities, and was also very good-looking.

Not bad.

Although her personality is a bit unconventional, Chi Jiuyu herself is very good-looking.

In addition, he usually keeps to himself and rarely interacts with others, which makes him seem somewhat mysterious.

With all these factors combined, not to mention the Immortal Sect Competition, she would have a lot of supporters even in ordinary times.

Soon, the debate about who was more capable, Chi Jiuyu or Qiu Zheng, came to an end.

As for what kind of answer was reached...

As I said before, this is the Sword Sect.

Xu Xing sat on a bench at the other end of the square, and he found the whole thing amusing.

A long time ago, something similar happened between him and Yuanjun. He thought his master was more powerful, while Yuanjun thought her father was more powerful.

I don't know what I was thinking at the time. I've lived two lifetimes, yet I was arguing with a little girl about such a childish topic.

Thinking to himself, Xu Xing looked up at the sword-shaped statue standing in the center of the square. Only half of the sword was visible, with the tip embedded in the ground.

Even so, it was over twenty meters tall, entirely bluish-gray, with golden lines extending down the blade, and two characters engraved on the side of the blade near the hilt—

Long sky.

One of the Sword Masters of the Sword Sect, this is where he achieved Dao in the past.

This square was built to commemorate this event. Although it was made of the most ordinary materials, it has remained undamaged for thousands of years due to the residual Dao essence from the time of Dao attainment.

There are many similar buildings, both inside and outside the Sword Sect, and even in places further away than the Sword Sect.

I just thought about things randomly for a while.

"call……"

Xu Xing put aside the jumbled thoughts in his mind and stood up from the bench.

almost.

This trip was an accident.

It all started when Daoist Master Ruoqing of the Pure Moon Sect came to find him.

He originally planned to meet her briefly, exchange a few pleasantries, and then have Xiao Ke make the arrangements.

But Fellow Daoist Jingyue said she wanted to ask him some questions.

[Jingyue] plans to develop some magical artifacts specifically for ascension missions, that is, for exploration outside the realm. I want to learn more about the ascension plan from him so that I can make more detailed arrangements.

Considering that he didn't have anything else to do at the moment, Xu Xing agreed and also called Li Ke over so that she could explain to Ruoqing.

But before they had gone very far, Li Ke took Ruoqing away, saying he wanted to have a good talk with her.

And so, it eventually evolved into what it is today.

After the two left, Xu Xing continued to wander around alone, and eventually ended up here.

Don't tell me yet.

Although it was only for a short while, he really enjoyed the feeling of letting his mind wander.

'It's about time we went to Qingxu again.'

My senior sister said that she saw Gu walk out from the very center of Qingxu, and he has kept that in mind ever since.

Now that things have come to a close in the mortal realm, he naturally has to go and see for himself.

There may be no reward, but it's better than doing nothing.

And this time, with a clear goal, things might be different?
……

……

Mu Wujie, the main timeline.

Azure Sky Dimension.

According to the way the native cultivators of this world address things, the Azure Sky Plane is called the 'Azure Sky Realm', and it is one of the 'Seven Realms of One Day'.

This 'day' refers to the largest and most resource-rich righteous void plane on the cultivator's side.

The 'Seven Realms' refers to the seven medium-sized planes under the jurisdiction of the True Virtual Plane.

At this moment, somewhere in the Azure Sky Plane, in a desolate forest lacking spiritual energy and in a remote location.

"Damn it! That scruffy bird will be stewed sooner or later!"

A figure walked through the forest, cursing and swearing, full of resentment.

She walked up the mountain path, which was very steep, but she walked with ease.

Before long, we arrived at the halfway point of the mountain.

The surrounding area was covered with a peculiar plant with a purple skin, tender green leaves, and milky white fruit.

Even the shorter trees are two or three meters tall, and the taller ones are more than ten meters tall. Because the branches and leaves are too lush, the sunlight cannot penetrate, making the forest seem somewhat gloomy.

From the forest.

A magnificent beast, a meter tall with purplish-black fur, stepped on fallen leaves and slowly approached the cursing figure.

Its eyes, like molten gold, gleamed with the light of wisdom, clearly indicating that it was quite intelligent.

Its innate keen senses allowed it to detect the rich spiritual energy emanating from the human in front of it, as well as the vigorous life force flowing from the wisps of blood energy.

Although the people I've eaten in the past were delicious, none of them could compare to the one before me.

A wounded, delicious, and powerful human...

Is there a better opportunity than this?

Crystalline saliva dripped down, and the special field constructed by spiritual energy shielded all sounds and smells.

The hook-like claws were now glowing with a spiritual light, and the gleaming teeth sent chills down one's spine.

Just a little closer, just a little closer and...

Just as he was fantasizing about devouring this wounded, powerful human and then returning to the True Void Heaven through his father's trials...

A pair of bright golden eyes stared straight at them.

It's as if it can see through all illusions and understand the true nature of all things.

Every ounce of flesh and blood, soul and bones, and even every thought in one's mind, was laid bare under the gaze of those golden eyes.

Father……

wrong!

Even his father had never made him feel this way.

"Did you think you hid so well that I never noticed you from the beginning?"

His tone was relaxed, even a little smug.

"Ridiculous."

Then the powerful human raised his hand.

The surrounding vegetation collapsed and lay low to both sides...

With what appeared to be a casual slash, a pure white blade of light swept straight towards them, its violent and pure killing intent freezing everything in its path.

A cyan symbol, hidden deep within the bloodline of this strange beast, lit up.

But when suppressed by that violent and murderous sword intent, it shattered instantly, leaving only a panicked voice.

"Fellow Daoist, please do me the honor!!"

bass!
With an extremely faint sound, the purplish-black fur-covered beast split open from the middle, breaking into two pieces.

The blood, shimmering with a faint spiritual light, flowed out and seeped into the ground.

"Damn scraggly bird."

Having done all this, Chi Jiuyu didn't even look back and continued grumbling as he walked upwards.

After a long while, two streaks of rainbow light crossed the sky.

Two very young men and women stared at the purplish-black beast lying halfway up the mountain, cut in two.

Why is the mission objective dead before we even arrived?
……

……

"Thank us, otherwise you two would be dead today."

The location near the mountaintop.

Chi Jiuyu stood on a branch extending from a tree, gazing into the distance at the two rainbow lights that had been carried away by the power of the talismans.

As the number one genius among all the heavens and myriad realms, possessing unparalleled wisdom, she could tell at a glance that these two little ones had been sent to their deaths, their purpose being to help that beast pass through the trials.

"What a terrible world..."

She muttered to herself, then lightly jumped down.

Name: Chi Jiuyu

【Age: 29】

[Realm: Early Stage of Divine Transformation]

[Affiliation: Sword Sect]

[System installed this time: Not unlocked]

[Currently available module: Force random teleport (once)]

[Current points: 3]

[Current ranking: 1]

Not bad!

Although she was hunted down by a near-saint, who resembled a phoenix, as soon as she left the Furnace Plane, she escaped on her own merits, without even needing to be forced into random teleportation.

Furthermore, upon arriving in this Azure Sky Plane, they also acquired two points. (End of Chapter)