From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 263 The Fourfold Heart Retreat is packed.

When Chen Xuan and Lu Zhuan met the Old Sword Master, he was instructing the Sword Fairy in the main hall.

The old swordsman had white hair hanging down his back, a slender figure, and a back as straight as a long spear, exuding an aura of quiet authority. His empty right sleeve fluttered in the wind.

"Old Sword Master lost an arm in the battle against True Lords."

Chen Xuan thought to himself, in the world of Qi cultivation, many suitable cauldrons for immortal Qi can achieve rebirth from a drop of blood, but the old sword lord, this true lord of swordsmanship, has forever lost an arm, and it is hard to believe what kind of terrifying battle he participated in.

This old swordsman has a very strong personality and is the "decision-maker" of the Sword Inquiry Dojo in the mortal world. The true leader of the Bai Xiao main lineage is now retired and cultivating in seclusion in Bai Xiao Tian.

"In the battle for immortality, thirty years is too short, and ten thousand years is not long. You should rein in your carefree attitude."

The old sword master admonished with a stern face: "Arrogant and fond of speaking nonsense, do sword cultivators not use swords? You have devoted most of your energy to cultivating the supreme sword technique of the [True Martial Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable], but you can't even use it. How much of the power can the Immortal Seed [Sword Embryo] bring out? You have stumbled prematurely this time. Take this as a warning for the future."

"Disciples are taught."

Su Fuyao nodded respectfully, her hand resting on the black and white twin swords at her waist. She secretly transmitted her voice to the black horse beside her, muttering, "It's not that simple. The old man doesn't understand the True Martial Supreme Technique. Even at my peak, I can't easily use it."

"..." The dark horse dared not respond to such disrespectful words in front of the old sword master.

In the past few days, Chen Xuan had "bumped into" the wandering Black Horse several times and heard the news of the Sword Fairy's seclusion. But now that the Old Sword Lord had returned to the mountain, he actually summoned the Sword Fairy directly.

As he stepped into the hall, he was stunned by these words. What did it mean? The Sword Fairy not only cultivated five Immortal Techniques, but also had an even stronger trump card? Was there any justice in this world?

Qi Yuan, Shen Jianqing, and about a dozen other sword cultivators, all disciples of the old sword master, stood obediently on both sides, keeping their eyes down.

Old Sword Master knew Sword Fairy's temperament; she didn't take his master's words to heart much. After a moment of silence, he spoke:

"A major event will soon occur in the Southern Region, and an opportunity will arrive. After you seize this opportunity, you can then go to Tao Hongchen."

"Hmm?" Su Fuyao asked in surprise, "What kind of opportunity does this disciple need?"

She couldn't understand how any opportunity outside could compare to the inexhaustible resources of the Sword Inquiry Dojo, or be stronger than the combined support of several Sword Dao True Monarchs.

Opportunity?

That's something only heirs of small families with insufficient background or those destined for greatness who have no one to rely on would get involved in.

True immortal-level disciples like Sword Fairy and Nanmian do not tread this crowded track called "Opportunity," which belongs to the "common people." They have their own unique path to immortality.

Chen Xuan spent more than three years and went through many hardships to collect more than a dozen true scriptures to cultivate.

But someone like the Sword Fairy might have studied ten times more sword-related scriptures during her twenty-odd years of cultivation, yet she only learned three, simply because cultivating three was more "cost-effective".

She lacks nothing. Even if you threw a book of immortal techniques at her feet, she might not bother to pick it up because bending over would be too tiring.

The Sword Fairy cultivates martial arts and immortal techniques only because sword cultivators suffer from weak physical bodies, and therefore need to find a way to compensate for this... If she didn't learn martial arts, she could choose other paths; she has more options. If she wanted something, the Sword Dao True Lords would find a way to obtain something similar to "True Lord Wei" for her.

Did I violate any taboos by practicing other Daoist immortal techniques?

These strict rules, which apply to ordinary people, do not apply to someone like the Sword Fairy.

Chen Xuan cultivated the Shangyang Secret Technique, which was "impossible to master but had unlimited potential," and eventually forged his own path, achieving remarkable success.

But in the eyes of people like Su Fuyao and Yu Zhexian, they might think that Chen Xuan "endured hardship without suffering" because they have an easier and safer "shortcut to advancement" with the same potential.

Because the Sword Fairy is backed by the treasure trove of the inheritance of the White Cloud Immortal and the True Martial Demon-Subduing Heavenly Venerable, while the Southern Crowned Immortal is connected with the Dao Ancestor, one of the oldest sages.

No matter how talented the Immortal of Shangyang is, he cannot surpass the ancient sages... You should know that the final version of the inheritance, the Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body - Shangyang Secrets, was only retrieved by a few disciples of the Daoist Realm who were devoted to mending the heavens. They did not even send out a cauldron.

What's even more despairing is...

Sword Fairy and Imperial Immortal are not flowers grown in a greenhouse.

The hardships and trials Chen Xuan endured in cultivating the Shangyang Secret Manual were similar to those they had experienced, and perhaps more than once.

This is a cruel, but undeniable reality.

The simplest and most straightforward point is that Chen Xuan, relying on his comprehension and even his innate talent, was able to learn the first half of a true scripture in just one or two months, completing in decades what ordinary geniuses take.

And what about the Immortal Seed, a monster that can simultaneously and completely suppress all types of Chosen Ones?
Although their comprehension was far inferior to Chen Xuan's, their innate talent and aptitude were far superior, a world apart.

Moreover, they have never lacked top-tier spiritual items like the [Bewitching Tree Leaf] and the [True Lord Jade Bead], which enhance comprehension and accelerate cultivation. There may be living ancient trees of mountains and seas in the [White Sky Heaven] and [Dou Shuai Heaven]. The number of True Lords who have fallen in these two families since the Mountain and Sea Era is no less than four figures. Items like the [True Lord Jade Bead] could be piled up into a small mountain.

Cultivating a suitable true scripture for a celestial being, or practicing the techniques of the Immortals, might not take longer than Chen Xuanhua's time... while they have already been cultivating for twenty or thirty years.

The opportunities that a "rogue cultivator" like Chen Xuan pursues throughout his life, even if combined, might not even reach the starting point of these people's birth... He can only try his best to narrow the gap step by step, and if he slacks off even slightly, he will be immediately left behind.

“This time the situation is different. If you seize the opportunity, you can surpass Yu Zhe Xian. Yu Zhe Xian’s disobedience to Xiao Qing Tian’s arrangements is probably because he sensed this opportunity in advance,” the old sword master said in a deep voice. He had gone to Xiao Qing Tian and learned some secrets.

"Disciple obeys." Su Fuyao nodded, then respectfully stepped aside and stood with the black horse, sighing softly, "It seems I have no choice but to become the number one in the Immortal Ranking."

She was a few years younger than Nan Mian, and both were immortal beings who followed the orthodox path of immortality. The fact that she started cultivating a few years later created a gap of several years... This gap could only be narrowed over a longer period of time.

At this moment, the old swordsman turned his head, his gaze first falling on Chen Xuan. After looking him over for a few moments, he said with admiration in his eyes:
"It is said that the masterpiece of the Shangyang Mingxu Immortal Lord, the Five Treasures Martial Immortal Body, has the upper limit of reaching the Supreme Heaven realm. You have a very high level of comprehension. I hope that you can persevere on this path that no one before you has been able to walk."

There are no secrets before a true sage; he can see the big picture from small details.

The old swordsman only glanced at Chen Xuan twice, yet he discerned that Chen Xuan's physical body was so powerful that he could dominate the world in the Cauldron Realm.

Chen Xuan felt that Old Sword Master admired him to some extent, and it was probably not a misperception.

"[Shangyang Mingxu Immortal Lord] is an ancient sword immortal from the Yunmeng Prefecture region. His talent is unparalleled throughout history. He created something unique in the Sun Path, but unfortunately, he did not leave behind any lineage. Your ability to practice his Dao can be considered as inheriting the unparalleled skills of your predecessors," the old sword lord continued.

Several major powers in Yunmeng Prefecture possess the lineage of Shangyang Immortals, originating from several excavated immortal caves. The Wenjian Dojo even has a lineage of sword cultivators who specialize in studying the Shangyang Sword Dao.

Unfortunately, the inheritance in those cave dwellings was very limited and did not involve any truly unique skills.

"I will do my best," Chen Xuan nodded.

In fact, compared to the Mountain Spirit Goddess who never interfered with Chen Xuan, and the precarious Qingnang Dojo, Chen Xuan was more like the "successor" of the Shangyang Immortal.

"When I was young, I devoted myself to studying the Shangyang Sword Dao, but unfortunately my talent and comprehension were limited, and I was unable to master it. This is the greatest regret of my life."

The old swordsman continued, "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Sword Dojo for advice."

Clearly, the old swordsman was very satisfied to have such outstanding young juniors who could carry on the lost Shangyang lineage.

Even though that young man did not belong to the Sword Inquiry Dojo.

In fact, the old swordsman's comprehension and talent were not outstanding, and were even somewhat "mediocre". When he was young, he studied the ancient bamboo slips for three whole months before he could barely comprehend the first half of the true scripture.

In the Sword Inquiry Dojo, apart from Su Fuyao, none of the disciples, whether it was the Old Sword Master or Qi Yuan, Shen Jianqing, or others, possessed top-tier comprehension and innate talent.

The way Wenjian recruits disciples is not simply based on innate talent; comprehension, combat strength, temperament, and other aspects are equally important.

"Thank you, Old Sword Lord." Chen Xuan clasped his hands in thanks. There was no reason to refuse a True Lord's well-intentioned but measured kindness.

Standing beside the old swordsman, Wei Zhenjun commented, "Young man, your physique is rare in the mortal world. There is no better prospect for martial arts than you, even more suitable than [Martial Glutton]."

In the martial arts world, the competition among fighters is all about physical strength.

"Wei Zhenjun, what are you envious of? Why don't you send the [Sword Embryo] to take on the karma of martial arts? Tell your last words to someone else!" Lu Zhuan, holding the baby, glared at Wei Zhenjun with considerable displeasure.

“There is nothing wrong with a young person cultivating eight types of immortal qi and adding one type of fighting qi.”

With Xiao Hei Zhenjun absent, Wei Zhenjun showed great interest in Chen Xuan and said with a smile, "Little fellow, I have a complete set of Doubu True Scriptures and secret techniques. Just say the word, and I'll give them all to you."

"..." Chen Xuan really wanted it, because before practicing Qi, he was a peerless martial artist who was famous in Liuzhen. He punched the Liu family martial arts school and kicked the Pei family martial arts school, laughing and dominating Liuzhen, which was extremely enjoyable.

but now……

Chen Xuan trusted the judgment of Xiao Hei Zhenjun and Lu Zhuan more, so he declined, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Wei Zhenjun, but I have no intention of cultivating Doubu Qi for the time being."

The martial Taotie does not cultivate Doubu Qi!

Moreover, these remnants of the Dou clan are in a very bad situation. Once a powerful True Lord, they've fallen so low they need the protection of the Wenjian Dojo—a trouble far greater than the karmic consequences of the Qingnang Dojo. It's best to avoid them if possible, and wait until you're at a higher level.

Candied fruit laced with arsenic may taste sweet, but one bite will have a negative effect.

"Little fellow, are you looking back and forth, and your martial spirit has dissipated? Ha, we martial artists, with a single punch, should make immortals bow their heads and sages make way. You dare not do this, you dare not do that, how dare you call yourself a martial artist!" Wei Zhenjun's face suddenly darkened.

"Huh?" Chen Xuan was stunned. What kind of weird thing was Wei Zhenjun doing? Was he looking down on him?
Is this a clumsy attempt at provocation? How can you act like a child, without a trace of the majesty and demeanor of a great lord?

"shut up!"

Lu Zhuan suddenly shouted angrily, staring at Wei Zhenjun, "The spirit of human martial artists is gradually dissipating, isn't it all because of you bunch of reckless good-for-nothings who failed! You yourselves are incompetent, causing the younger generation of the world to suffer the consequences, and you still have the nerve to bark here!"

Wei Zhenjun glanced at Lu Zhuan, clenched his large hand into a fist, then released it, and said nothing more.

"One path rises, ten thousand fall; the human race of the Doubu has no immortals. Little Chen, don't fall into his trap."

Lu Zhuan spoke seriously to Chen Xuan, saying, "The immortals merged with the Dao, and the world evolved. For millions of years, the martial arts fortune has never been on the human race... Even the birth of the Heavenly Mandate [Martial Glutton] had to be changed. The current world's Dao will not allow the appearance of a true human martial artist."

He told Chen Xuan that the laws governing the Immortal and Ghost World had been altered by the will of the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals.

If the Water Immortals believed that water in the world should flow backwards, then rivers would flow uphill and rain would not fall to the ground.

If the immortals of the Doubu tribe are prejudiced against the human race, then any human Doubu warrior who practices Qi will lose their martial spirit. The higher their cultivation level, the more severe the situation will be, and in the end, they will "be at peace" and meet their demise.

The Doubu lineage has never been the home ground of the human race.

"Hmm." Chen Xuan nodded. From this, it seemed that the current Golden Core Immortal of the Dou Department was a demon? And harbored malice towards humans?

This is a secret of the Qi Refining world, because there are no records of the identities of the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals in the present world.

For example, Chen Xuan once had a late-night conversation with Hua Liuli about the Earth Virtue Golden Elixir Immortal, but whether he was alive or dead, human or demon, from which Daoist temple did he originate, in which year did he become an immortal, and what his name was, are all unknown.

In the mortal world, all information about the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals comes from speculation based on various clues.

Today, the True Lords here will once again attempt to find information about the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals.

"Old Sword Master, Little Chen is here, let's begin!" Lu Zhuan said to Old Sword Master, holding up the baby in swaddling clothes.

Upon hearing this, the disciples beside the old sword master looked at Chen Xuan in astonishment.

"Xin Zhai is Chen Xuan!" Qi Yuan's pupils shrank. This martial arts kid isn't a normal person either?

A few days ago, during the sparring match between Chen Xuan and Su Fuyao, although the Heart Pavilion was activated on its own in the end, it was concealed by the Scripture Pavilion, and several True Monarchs intervened to isolate it. As a result, the sword cultivators watching from the outside did not notice anything unusual.

"Sword Fairy, that martial arts kid is a monster. No wonder he had the ability to beat you. No, you almost died at his hands!" The black horse's eyes widened like copper bells, and he immediately transmitted his voice to Su Fuyao.

"No fight!" Su Fuyao said naturally, emphasizing the "truth" to Heima behind his back.

"Senior Brother, what is Xinzhai? Is it the Chosen One?" Shen Jianqing asked Qi Yuan in a low voice. He was very concerned about Chen Xuan. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong as soon as Chen Xuan came in.

Damn it, Heaven is blind and doesn't recognize a true hero. Another mysterious halo has been cast over this fellow villager!
What made him feel even more helpless and sad was that he couldn't even understand the meaning of "Xin Zhai".

“Something very ancient, said to have originated in the beginning of time.”

Qi Yuan answered without looking away, saying that a few days ago, Lu Zhuan mentioned the "Heart Fasting" during the True Monarch Battle. As soon as he returned to the Sword Inquiry Dojo, he searched through the sect's ancient history, but found very little valuable information about "Heart Fasting." Moreover, most of this scarce information originated from the cataclysm ten thousand years ago, in which Yunmeng Prefecture was one of the main battlefields.

"Ten thousand years ago, a few remaining forbidden lands of the gods flourished for a time. Immortal-level gods entered the world, attempting to make a comeback and rebuild the glory of the mountains and seas in the past."

Qi Yuan said in a low voice, "It can truly be called a golden age for immortals. The human race is destined for immortality, and all kinds of immortal races are emerging one after another, shining brightly together, no less than the current generation."

"This..." Shen Jianqing was shocked upon hearing this. As a direct descendant of the Daoist sect, he knew that the generation he belonged to was highly prestigious.

It's important to know that if we go back a few decades, the new generation of Qi practitioners would talk about "seeking the True Lord".

One or two chosen ones are the center of the world's turmoil, while the immortal seeds that restrain them don't even bother to descend into the world.

Qi Yuan was a product of this era. He had been reincarnated nine times and traveled in spirits, becoming so powerful that he could even exchange a few blows with a True Lord of External Qi. But in the end, he "accepted his fate," only seeking a position as a True Lord. He was willing to let even his chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, and he never dared to dream of becoming an immortal.

But nowadays, everyone talks about "seeking immortals," and some arrogant people, such as the Heavenly Evolution Dao, have gradually prospered the Heaven-Mending Daoist Temple after obtaining it, and some rumors have even spread that they "seek sages and saints."

Qi Yuan said, "But later, the glorious era of the remnants of the gods collapsed halfway. One of the leaders, the [Taiyi Forbidden Land], was directly destroyed. The innate gods of the Yunmeng lineage never appeared in the world again. A human skeleton was left in the Yunmeng Great Swamp, which some people call [Xinshai]."

"..." Shen Jianqing was astonished. Was Xinzhai really that legendary? He stared blankly at Chen Xuan in the main hall.

Born gods, those are high-ranking beings who start with divine travel! But an entire pantheon disappeared because of the previous generation's Xinzhai?

Old Sword Master scrutinized Chen Xuan, and after a long while, he laughed and said, "The situation is chaotic. Even the most evil sect, Xinzhai, has emerged. No wonder Xiao Qingtian is trying to seize Fellow Daoist Ziyang's reincarnation. The era of Immortal Fall has truly arrived."

He did not find the legendary "Heart Fasting" on Chen Xuan, as it was something that could not be observed.

By examining memories through immortal energy or inferring from other characteristics, it is possible to indirectly know that Chen Xuan has taken control of the [Heart Fasting], but Old Sword Lord has no reason to do so.

Old Sword Master raised his one arm and said, "Bring me Fellow Daoist Ziyang's reincarnation."

Lu Zhuan lifted the baby in his arms. The baby was like an exquisite jade sculpture, with a round and lovely face, pink and plump, like a newly blooming peach petal. A pair of bright and lively eyes, when they turned, would overflow with a few rays of purple sunlight.

When the baby was born, there was a strange phenomenon of a purple sun falling, but now these phenomena have disappeared, and in a few days, the purple light in its eyes will be completely calm.

“The reincarnation of a True Lord must have a backup plan, but the sudden fall of True Lord Ziyang suggests he may have met with some misfortune,” Lu Zhuan said.

He was the reincarnated True Lord. After reincarnation, he was still found by the Tongtian Daoist Temple. After his death, he kept his death a secret and concealed the strange phenomena. The True Lord position he vacated was successfully filled by Shenyou from the Tongtian Daoist Temple.

But none of these things happened after the death of Ziyang Zhenjun.

The old swordsman lifted the baby with one hand, black sword energy flowing in his eyes as he stared at the infant, who blinked his innocent and clear eyes and met his gaze.

Old Sword Master shook his head, handed it to Chen Xuan, and said, "The little thing is fragile, you do it... After you succeed, I will give you all of the [True Martial Seven-Section Sword].

Defeating a direct disciple like the Sword Fairy will grant you a copy of the Immortal Ascension Technique.

However, the True Martial Seven-Section Sword has seven forms in total. The extra one is obviously the "reward" that the Old Sword Master gave to Chen Xuan for making him fight.

Because viewing the final moments of a great and powerful being inevitably involves enormous risks.

However, this matter was initiated by Wenjian and Tongtian Daochang, and there was also Xiaoyinjian behind them. These organizations don't have too bad a reputation, so if things go smoothly, Chen Xuan won't encounter any risks...

"Okay." Chen Xuan took the baby, cradling the exquisitely beautiful infant in his hands.

He was a little nervous because he didn't know how to see the secret of the Ziyang baby, but Lu Zhuan and the old sword master both believed that he could do it, so he decided to just use the Heart Fasting technique!

The baby Ziyang, sucking on his fingers, stared curiously at Chen Xuan. Suddenly, as if sensing danger, he burst into loud cries: "Waaah!"

"Buzz!"

Chen Xuan stared intently at the infant and began to use his inner energy cultivation technique. A golden light, like lava, surged from his eyes, and the ancient, sealed power was activated.

"I'll go first." At that moment, Sword Fairy Su Fuyao suddenly looked nervous and whispered to the black horse.

"Huh?" The black horse was astonished. Wasn't the Sword Fairy the one who loved to join in the fun and comment on the talents of the world? Why did she leave halfway through this time, and it looked like she was fleeing in panic?
Su Fuyao didn't have time to explain and quickly ran away.

She had a secret she couldn't tell anyone... At the very last moment of their duel a few days ago, she asked Chen Xuan to observe her "Golden Core," a mistake she made. She was terrified when Chen Xuan opened his "Heart Fasting" (a state of spiritual cultivation).

Death was imminent.

No one knew that she had actually spoken softly and done soft things to Chen Xuan that day.

Because at that time, even with the intervention of Wei Zhenjun, Lu Zhuan, and others, they failed to suppress her "Golden Elixir" and Chen Xuan's "Heart Fasting".

Although the True Lords and Great Beings possess the strength to annihilate Heavenly Immortal Seeds and Young Heart-Cleansing Beings, their rank is not higher than these things.

It was Chen Xuan who, relying on his own conviction, forcibly restrained Xin Zhai's evil thoughts of "Kill! Kill! Kill!" and spared the Sword Fairy.

"Buzz!"

Chen Xuan activated the first level of the Heart Fasting Technique, but it had no effect. He activated the second level, but it had no effect. He activated the third level...

"Wah!" The baby Ziyang cried even louder, even trying to escape from Chen Xuan's hands, but was restrained by Chen Xuan and could not escape.

"This power can ignore realms..." The old sword master's expression was solemn as he stared at Chen Xuan's golden eyes, which were close at hand. The old sword master was not here in his true form, but at this moment, his true form in the [White Sky] showed a subtle reaction, sensing a dangerous aura, and his life and destiny were in turmoil.

"Too close." So, the old swordsman got up and left the hall to maintain a safe distance.

Then, Wei Zhenjun also left, but as he departed, he seemed to be muttering, "If we manage to get him to the Golden Core Immortal of the Dou Department, will the martial arts world of the human race finally see the light?"

Lu Zhuan followed closely behind, walking out of the main hall, and sighed inwardly: "The atmosphere of [Xin Zhai] is becoming more and more terrifying. My precious disciple, please don't play with fire and get burned."

Seeing this, the old sword cultivator's disciples followed suit and left. Although they did not notice anything unusual, there was no reason for them to stay after the three important figures had left one after another.

After a dozen breaths, Chen Xuan examined the Ziyang infant inch by inch, but still saw nothing, and was forced to activate the fourth level of the Heart Fasting.

"boom!"

Chen Xuan's expression turned ferocious, his eyes were bloodshot and filled with terrifying veins.

Then, a crack slowly opened between his brows, like the opening of a third eye, and a dazzling blood-gold beam of light shot out, landing straight on the Ziyang infant.

"..." The baby Ziyang stopped crying, its face turning deathly pale, as if it had been frightened by Chen Xuan's terrifying expression.

Chen Xuan's gaze pierced through a layer of mist, shining into a small underworld where paper money fluttered. In a city that resembled Fengdu, a fluttering white sleeve flashed by. Then, his gaze pierced through the small underworld, shining into an even more mysterious place.

A state of darkness and chaos.
"A thousand years should be enough time to leave the realm of immortals and ghosts, right?"

Chen Xuan heard himself speak as his consciousness descended upon the body of the dying Ziyang Zhenjun, his vision filled with an endless, dark space—the Great Ruins.

The boundless, dark void was rapidly moving across the field of vision.

A true lord can travel ten thousand miles in a single breath.

Meanwhile, Ziyang Zhenjun had been traveling in Taixu for a thousand years, and he thought to himself, "If even Zhang Dongxuan Taixuan Zhenjun couldn't do it, there's no reason why I, an old man, could."

Chen Xuan heard Ziyang Zhenjun's inner thoughts: "If even Zhang Daoyin Taixuan Zhenjun couldn't do it, there's no reason why I could."

Zhang Daoyin?
Is this really Zhang's name? I thought his name was Zhang Dongxuan or Zhang Taixuan or something like that.

Because one cannot directly address a True Lord by their given name, those who have lived for thousands of years in the Qi cultivation world usually refer to them by their nicknames.

For example, the Chu Kingdom's "True Lord of Candlelight" is referred to by nicknames such as Emperor Jiang or Emperor Huo. Only the Yu Kingdom's "True Lord of Dragon Talisman" from the same era calls Emperor Jiang by his name when he was young.

Moreover, the legacy of the Qingnang Dojo was severely divided up. Even the wealthy Hua Liuli did not collect many records about Tai Xuan Zhenjun. In those rare records, Tai Xuan Zhenjun was used to refer to Lao Zhang.

Chen Xuan hadn't expected to hear True Monarch Ziyang discussing Old Zhang's affairs. Was he "frightened" by the fall of Tai Xuan and had been on the run in Tai Xu for a thousand years? Was he trying to escape the control of the Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals?

"A thousand years have passed. I wonder if the backup plan I laid out in the world of immortals and ghosts will still be effective. I'm afraid it won't."

The aged Ziyang Zhenjun murmured, then stopped in the Great Ruins, turned back to look at the eternally silent Great Ruins, and said firmly, "Man proposes, God disposes. Let us seek immortality here!"

He hadn't seen any living beings in the Taixu for hundreds of years.

If you still can't escape the clutches of the Celestial Palace, you'll have to find another way in your next life.

Perhaps it would be better to wait tens of thousands of years before reincarnating? But if the time interval is too long, it will be difficult to awaken the [innate wisdom], and one will no longer be the true "Ziyang".

"Proving himself to be an immortal!" True Monarch Ziyang thought to himself, turning out a pitted pill in his palm. A True Monarch-level immortal pill? He was about to swallow it when he stopped. He raised his other hand, grabbed his neck, and twisted his head off.

"Click..."

The body was dismembered, and blood rained down from the sky.

The bursting purple-gold blood, like an endless rain of light, illuminated the entire chaotic Taixu.

Ziyang Zhenjun strangled himself to death!

"Buzz!"

His gaze shifted, and a massive, mountain-like head plummeted down. Out of the corner of his eye, Chen Xuan saw a headless body lying endlessly in the darkness. Was that the true form of the Purple Sun True Lord?

Its enormous divine soul body, spanning tens of thousands of miles, extended to the darkest edge of the field of vision. Its robes, embroidered with mountains and rivers and radiating purple light, were surrounded by nine great purple suns, exuding utmost majesty...

Within the center of the divine soul body was a similarly headless physical body.

"Buzz!" A golden Jingwei bird crawled out from the neck of the fleshy body, trying to pick up the body and fly away, but the flesh turned into ashes.

The divine bird Jingwei turned and flew towards the falling head, only to be crushed into a rain of blood by a gigantic hand that reached out from the void. The divine bird cried out in anguish and vanished into nothingness in the Great Ruins.

The Purple Sun True Lord has fallen.

In a more distant place, above its body, an even more dazzling and radiant sun rose, nothing more radiant in the world.

Southern crown.

Yu banished to immortal?
In the blazing sun, Chen Xuan saw a blurry figure, which slowly withdrew its blood-stained hand.

Next, from another direction, a second blurry figure appeared, accompanied by a clear sword cry.

Sword Fairy.

Su Fuyao?
Then, more terrifying figures, beyond description, appeared one by one.

The Twelve Golden Elixir Immortals!
Every seat was taken!

……

"Long!"

In the mortal world of immortals and ghosts, the sky trembled, and the supreme sun, named "Candle Dragon," seemed to tremble, pulling on thick bronze chains, causing the heavens and earth to shake.

"The Immortal Palace is shaken!" On Sword Inquiry Mountain, Old Sword Lord, True Lord Wei, and Lu Zhuan all looked up.

at the same time.

On Qingnang Mountain, Old Zhang, who was sweeping the mountain path, suddenly looked up at the sky.

(End of this chapter)