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

Chapter 343 The Incompetent Extraterrestrial Being
Immortals are beings who have existed throughout the ages, representing the highest level of life that cultivators can come into contact with. They are legendary, living beings.

At this moment, an ancient being, seemingly a celestial being from beyond the heavens, holding a purple-gold scepter and accompanied by a group of followers, constructed the Willow Dust Spear into a passage connecting heaven and earth, as if about to cross over into another realm.

The pitch-black Taixu became brighter because of its proximity, as if the sun and moon had reappeared and the stars had been arranged, giving rise to a brand new world.

"Emperor Ying of the Great You, you have overstepped your bounds! You have failed to pay homage to the immortals, and your true destiny is lost!" A being from beyond the heavens issued a stern rebuke and descended directly to the mortal realm, firmly controlling the puppet-like Liu Chen Spear in its hand.

For a mere True Lord to dare speak disrespectfully to the immortals is clearly a grave act of disrespect.

"Kneel down before my ancestor Hengjun immediately, or I will not spare you!" The celestial lord who descended to the mortal realm glared angrily at the Great You Emperor.

The old man in the shaman's robes, named Hengjun, remained standing outside the heavens, not responding utterly. He smiled as he gazed at the Great Nether Emperor. He held a staff in his hand, stood on a nine-colored lotus platform, and auspicious phenomena swirled in the air, with brilliant rain of light falling down, emanating a faint aura of immortal power.

In any case, it would be unreasonable for the "Immortals" to have a direct confrontation with the True Lord, as it would be unbecoming of the Immortals and would diminish their imposing presence.

At this moment, with Liu Chenqiang at the center, separated by a hazy veil, the extraterrestrial forces made contact with the True Monarchs of the Ancestral Land who had gathered there.

"This old man Hengjun really has the aura of an immortal! He's similar to those old monsters in the Immortal Palace, with a putrid and foul smell of decay. It's terrifying."

Within the Great Void, the wandering cultivators who had followed the True Lords whispered among themselves, feeling a terrifying Daoist aura as they drew closer.

Although they were far apart, the immortal in the witch's robe was still as dazzling as the sun, shining upon all things and inspiring awe.

The True Lords possess immense physical forms, yet the Immortals are no different from ordinary people, as if they have returned to their original simplicity, becoming one and the eternal center of heaven and earth. A single glance is enough to captivate the eye, giving one the feeling of cleansing away all distractions and ascending to immortality on the spot.

“One, two, three… eight True Lords.” Some beings in the spirit realm silently counted, and there seemed to be eight True Lord-level beings following “Hengjun”.

This number is astonishing. This extraterrestrial force is extremely powerful. After all, in terms of the number of True Monarchs, only the Little Dragon Palace in the mortal world has reached double digits on the surface.

"Long..."

The Great Nether Emperor revealed his true form, wearing a majestic crown and an imperial robe embroidered with the Black Tortoise, as deep as an abyss. He had a Demon-Subduing Mace hanging at his waist, and black water banners swirled around him, with talismans intertwined and filling the Great Ruins.

Above his head, there was a rotating diagram of a demon-suppressing killing array. It could be said that he was either a True Monarch-level treasure or a sect-suppressing artifact similar to a [Giant God Weapon] from head to toe.

This is the emperor of the Great You Dynasty, one of the four ancient dynasties of Zhongzhou. He possesses almost all the profound knowledge of the supreme lineage, making him a figure who can look down upon the world.

This is not a "conventional" True Lord like the Old Sword Lord of Yunmeng Prefecture, but a true master of a super lineage!

"The Emperor is angry, and many, many people are going to die." The black cat in the border region muttered to herself. She was intelligent and perceptive, and immediately understood the situation.

The Great Nether Emperor appeared in a fit of rage; when an emperor is enraged, countless corpses will surely fall.

"Liu Chenqiang is the designated future Protector of the Nation. How dare they treat him like this? Moreover, these beggars from out of town want the Emperor to bow down to them. Aren't they afraid of death?" the kitten muttered to itself.

Immortal seeds destined by heaven are extremely rare, and even supreme lineages take tens of thousands of years to produce one. Therefore, the Great You Dynasty regards Liu Chenqiang, an outsider, as a treasure, and his status is even more important than that of the current Great You Crown Prince.

"In what year did you become an immortal, and what is your true name?" The Great You Emperor asked from the Taixu.

He ignored the Heavenly True Monarch's rebuke and spoke to Hengjun Immortal again, but this time he abandoned even the most basic courtesy and directly asked about the other party's background.

The name Hengjun has not appeared in the ancient history of the Five Directions Land.

"How dare you! You dare to offend my immortal countenance! What right do you have to know my immortal lord's true name? Let the immortals of the ancestral palace come out and speak!" The Celestial True Lord once again sternly rebuked him.

The Great You Emperor shifted his gaze to the descending figure who had repeatedly shouted, his eyes showing neither joy nor anger.

At this moment, Hengjun Immortal finally spoke. Holding his staff, he said calmly, "Eternity ago, before I ascended, I had a past relationship with the Great Nether Ancestor. Out of pity for your difficult cultivation, step down."

He paused for a moment, his posture haughty, and continued, "When my old friend from the Celestial Palace arrives, you will know my true name."

"...all bark and no bite."

The Great You Emperor shook his head in evaluation, and then said, "Let's begin the battle."

boom!
Before the words were even finished, an extremely terrifying battle to destroy the immortals broke out.

Even the young people in the vast wilderness could clearly sense that the sky had been torn open, with endless halos of light expanding, shining with brilliant divine light, and various wondrous scenes reflected above their heads.

"Hiss! My Lord has arrived!" one of the banquet guests exclaimed excitedly.

"Why has the old Sword Master, who guards the home, come here?!" On the ascension platform, Sword Fairy Su Fuyao was shocked as she saw a familiar white sword light pierce through the darkness.

She even vaguely saw a majestic figure; Wei Tianjun, who had lived in seclusion since childhood, had also come out of seclusion this time.

At this moment, the Great Nether Emperor was the first to make a move, and the other True Lords immediately followed suit.

In an instant, more than ten powerful True Monarchs emerged from the darkness and launched a terrifying attack on the area where Liu Chenqiang was located.

"The Ancestor can't intimidate them!" A figure in the vast sky exclaimed in horror, "They really dare to make a move!"

Moreover, it's not just a simple battle; many "insidious" True Lords are using the Willow Dust Spear to trace their locations in reverse, intending to go beyond the heavens.

"What does it matter if they are true immortals or false immortals? We are not here for sightseeing." In the Great Ruins, a prominent sect leader spoke up.

Those who appear now are all true lords who dare to defy the immortals.

The True Lord, who dares not commit such a rebellious act, will not join in this fun this time.

"Long!"

In the blink of an eye, the extraterrestrial beings who controlled the Willow Dust Spear were torn to pieces without even uttering a scream. Some True Monarchs obtained a head, while others snatched half of a divine soul.

"Hiss! Dead? That good-for-nothing True Lord?" A True Lord from an ancestral land, who had easily snatched a leg, was astonished and a strange thought arose in his mind.

Is there really such a true lord in the world who is not good at fighting?

Even a young, newly promoted True Lord would never be this fragile!

The Great You Emperor held Liu Chenqiang back in his palm. His eyes expanded and swirled like black holes, as if piercing through the distance between heaven and earth, trying to save Liu Chenqiang.

"No!" the extraterrestrial being cried out. It was imperative to prevent any mishap to Liu Chen's spear, otherwise all their efforts would be in vain, and they would miss out on the supreme fortune.

"Descend to the mortal realm!" Hengjun Xian made his move, waving his staff and being forced to cross the realm ahead of schedule, leading the other seven True Monarch beings to forcefully suppress the True Monarchs of the lower realm.

"You country bumpkin from the ancestral land, who have never heard of the immortal's countenance and know not how powerful the immortal's strength is, dares to defy your superiors and should be executed!" someone shouted sternly.

Hengjun Immortal has descended, now radiating an immortal aura surpassing that of a True Monarch, causing the Great Void to tremble, and the entire world is shrouded in auspicious signs.

There are real dragons coiled around, nine-colored phoenixes spread their wings and sing incessantly, and golden lotuses of the Great Dao bloom in the chaos. Each flower is a world, giving rise to one blessed land after another, as if the world has been reshaped.

This is genuine immortal aura, as if a true immortal has descended, and it seems that no one can defy it.

In an instant, the Great You Emperor's hand disintegrated, turning into ashes. Heng Jun regained control of the Willow Dust Spear, maintaining the stability of the outer passage.

"Immortals and mortals are different. What can you lowly cultivators possibly do to stop us?" Hengjun Immortal spoke coldly, calm and composed. He wanted to immediately kill a True Monarch of the Ancestral Land to establish his authority and end the turmoil.

At this moment, there are far too many True Monarchs of the Ancestral Land, and some of them are very difficult to deal with... Not to mention him, even if True Immortals descended, they would feel a headache and would need to establish their authority forcefully to turn the situation around.

But in an instant, Heng Junxian's expression changed drastically.

From all directions, a chorus of astonished whispers rose up, barely suppressed.

"He was so easily tricked into descending to the mortal realm..."

"I have only shown three-tenths of my strength."

"Emperor Ying was also..."

"Does it really intend to kill a True Monarch to establish its authority?"

"The remains of an earth immortal, not buried under the Emperor's Rest Tree, have been resurrected as an evil spirit." In the darkness, the True Lord of Mending Heaven sighed softly. How could someone who could be divined to be nine parts true and one part false be a true immortal?

"It probably wants to use the supreme creation to make up for its original defects and become a true immortal." "If we capture it, we can learn about information from beyond the heavens and perhaps find a new path to immortality," a True Monarch said with a smile.

"This..." Hengjun Xian sensed something was wrong. These ancestral land true lords hadn't shown their full strength; were they trying to lure him down to the mortal realm?!
Their real purpose was neither revenge nor to drive him away, but to capture him!

"The Great You Emperor acted too soon; we should have waited a while longer," a True Lord complained. "The Immortal Palace has not yet descended."

"The Heart's Abode of the Green Bag is located here..."

“Now that the little ones have used it, it’s time for us old folks to have our own fasting.” A True Lord joked, “I’m just worried that the Immortal Palace doesn’t dare to come.”

Many True Lords, approaching the Great Wilderness, have already sensed some of the events that occurred on the Ascension Platform.

"Meow!" At the edge of the battlefield, the black cat pricked up its ears and heard those crazy words. It immediately became nervous and whispered, "He's mine! Chen Xuan is mine!"

Heng Junxian made a quick decision, turning around to borrow Liu Chen's spear to return to the heavens.

"boom!"

But in an instant, from all directions, countless even more terrifying energies surged forth, and one after another, the True Monarchs of the Ancestral Lands, with smiling faces, like countless terrifying monsters baring their fangs, engulfed him.

They cannot escape. This time, even several of the Taiyin True Lords, who have always lived in seclusion, have come and secretly blocked their escape routes.

In fact, this was a formation used to launch a counterattack against the Celestial Palace.

The Mountain and Sea Banquet is a matter that affects the whole situation. The True Lords must take this opportunity to distinguish the male and female from the Immortal Palace and completely change the world.

"A bunch of mortals!" Hengjun Immortal roared, leading the seven True Monarch beings accompanying him to meet the attack.

A bloody battle broke out, and the Celestial True Lords were killed one after another, and were utterly defeated.

Battles of this magnitude usually last a long time, often measured in months and years. After all, True Lords are far more difficult to kill than Spirit Travelers, and if one tries to escape, they are almost impossible to catch.

But unexpectedly, the Ancestral Land True Lords felt a strange sense of relief at this moment.

Because soon, some Heavenly True Monarchs perished, and they even captured Heavenly True Monarch-level beings alive.

"No!" Heng Junxian's voice of regret echoed throughout the Great Void.

……

The world within the coffin.

Chen Xuan was unaware of the turmoil happening outside. He seemed to have forgotten the passage of time, and frantically absorbed the immortal energy of the ancient bronze tree.

"Return to the Seventh Heaven of the Cauldron!"

Chen Xuan let out a deep breath. His condition was much better, and he had regained his strength. He vaguely sensed that some invisible shackles on his body had disappeared, and he felt incredibly relaxed.

"Wow!"

At that moment, the bronze branches and vines binding his feet, as if having completed their mission, slowly loosened, ready to release Chen Xuan.

"No!" Chen Xuan immediately squeezed his legs together and grabbed the bronze vine, continuing to absorb the immortal energy within: "Please give this junior some more!"

This is pure immortal energy, even more effective than the golden immortal power in the Dao Palace. It is cleaner and can be easily refined and absorbed. Taking one more breath can save you several days of arduous cultivation.

"Wow!"

The bronze vines trembled and immediately tried to pull away, but Chen Xuan refused to give up and frantically sucked them back in.

"Stop!" Under the ancient tree, the immortal figure holding the jade box immediately spoke up anxiously to stop them.

"I know what I'm doing!" Chen Xuan replied. At that moment, the ancient bronze tree voluntarily released its restraints, giving him more freedom of movement.

He tried every means to absorb energy, and even his soul transformed into a stream of light, traveling along the vines to the depths of the ancient tree, attempting to embrace the celestial energy ball left behind by the ancient sage.

"Wow!"

Sensing something, the ancient bronze tree instantly unleashed a wild dance of vines, roaring like a dragon, trying to throw Chen Xuan off.

"Don't rush, I can't drain you dry." Chen Xuan refused to let go, his immortal body glowing, his arms bursting with immense strength to hug the vines, as if they had taken root.

The upper limit of his internal energy rose rapidly, and soon he touched the boundary of the eighth level of the cauldron.

"This..." On both sides, Yu Zhexian, Yao Feiyue, and others were dumbfounded upon seeing this.

"That's too barbaric!" They looked at each other in disbelief.

Immediately, they mustered all their strength to accelerate the recovery of their cultivation level. Xinzhai was used to being poor and had never seen anything good. He was the only one here who didn't follow the rules. After he had absorbed and drunk his fill, he might very well covet their jade box.

"Hopefully, once the jade box is taken, it will be immediately sent away by the will of the Supreme Creation!" they prayed inwardly. Chen Xuan was the first to regain his mobility, which made them feel unsafe.

"Boom!"

Soon after, thunder rumbled in the dark sky, and the immortal energy within the ancient bronze tree manifested as a massive tribulation of lightning.

Chen Xuan succeeded in breaking through the tribulation!
"Boom!" A thunderbolt struck fiercely, hitting Chen Xuan and sending up thick white smoke, as if to knock him down.

"Hiss!" Chen Xuan's lips twitched. This tribulation was far more powerful than before. Every bolt of lightning seemed to be about to split his immortal body apart. The ancient bronze tree was doing everything it could to drive him away!

But he persevered and successfully advanced to the eighth level of the Qi Refining Realm. At the same time, he was still not satisfied and continued to absorb immortal energy.

"Ok?"

Suddenly, Chen Xuan glanced to the side and sensed that Wan Shizun's realm was about to recover at the far left. Since he had not yet ascended to godhood, his realm was recovering faster than others.

"boom!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Xuan released the vines, transformed into a streak of light, and flew downwards towards his reward.

"Here you go!" The celestial figure spoke, throwing the jade box to Chen Xuan before he even got close, as if treating him as if he were a plague god.

"Thank you!" Chen Xuan was overjoyed. He reached out and caught the jade box, successfully obtaining the alchemy furnace and a piece of jade paper inside.

But he didn't even look at it before sending it to the Guyao Mountains.

"Leave immediately!" the immortal figure continued to speak. Immediately afterwards, a crack slowly opened at the edge of the sky, and a huge suction force was released, trying to pull Chen Xuan away and drive him away.

How could Chen Xuan leave so easily? He had a premonition that he would leave, so the moment he caught the jade box, he flew towards the area where Wan Shizun was located.

"He really dares to steal it? He monopolizes the supreme fortune and can't protect it at all." Yao Feiyue's expression froze. If one person monopolizes all the fortune, he will definitely become the biggest target.

"I want it! Give it to me!" Chen Xuan flew like a divine rainbow, and in the blink of an eye, he landed in the area below the Venerable One of Ten Thousand Worlds, demanding the jade box from the immortal figure.

The immortal figure turned and ran, but Chen Xuan immediately slashed down with his sword, splitting the opponent in two and turning it into flying smoke. He then snatched Di Tian's jade box and put it into his pocket.

"No!"

Above, Di Tian roared in fury, his eyes blazing with fury, and two beams of golden lightning shot out from them. But Chen Xuan didn't hesitate at all, and charged towards Di Tian with his sword.

……

At the same time, on the ascension platform, everyone looked up and saw that the suspended black and red coffin had suddenly opened a crack.

"They've finally opened the coffin!" People were astonished.

Outside, Hengjun Xian was suffering terribly and was fleeing everywhere. But when he saw the crack in the coffin, his eyes lit up.

(End of this chapter)