My path to immortality began with my posting to guard Dawancun.

Chapter 284 Silence
on the square,
Many people looked up at the sky.
Look up at that figure in the sky.

The distance is quite far.

It was impossible to see their face clearly.

But this did not prevent a new round of discussion from taking place.

"It seems that a senior member of the sect has broken through. I wonder which one it is?"

"I can't see clearly, but we should be able to find out in a few days."

"Soaring through the skies, traversing the mortal realm, reaching the Out-of-Body Realm—one day I will also reach that level!"

"That can't be right. All the seniors in the sect are at the Nascent Soul stage. Could it be that one of our senior brothers or sisters broke through the barrier and became the first to advance to the Nascent Soul stage?"

"Hiss! That seems possible! Who didn't come today?"

“That’s a lot, there are dozens of people, it’s impossible to identify them one by one.”

"Out of the Body realm, huh? I'd like to see if Shen Changchuan truly has the strength to fight a real Out of the Body realm cultivator during the grand competition ten days from now!"

"Haha, that's true. If his cultivation level is surpassed and he is publicly defeated in the competition, his boast from three years ago will probably become the most laughable joke!"

The disciples whispered amongst themselves, discussing the matter animatedly.

Many of them had just pointed their fingers at Shen Changchuan, regarding him as their biggest challenger, and vowing to defeat him in the upcoming competition!

My heart is pounding with excitement.
So much so that they instinctively overlooked the possibility that the figure being promoted was Shen Changchuan.

However, this is not entirely because they deliberately bury their heads in the sand and pretend they can't see it.

However, there is a practical reason for this.

Advance to the Out-of-Body Realm,
It's not simple at all.

Although Shen Changchuan displayed great strength, he had risen to prominence in a short period of time and was not even twenty years old.

A few years ago, he was just a little kid in the early stage of Qi Refining.

In just three or four years,
He then soared to the peak of the ninth level.

It was through the great changes in the borderlands that he gained some opportunities, and coupled with his own talent, he was able to quickly reach where he is today.

However, there are advantages to improving one's cultivation level quickly.

It also has the downsides of being fast.

If one's cultivation level increases too quickly,

Lack of time accumulation,
The foundation will inevitably become weak and lack depth.

Without a solid foundation, how can one advance to the Nascent Soul stage in a short period of time?

The possibility is not very high!
Break through to the Out-of-Body Realm
The tempering and accumulation of time play a significant role!
In contrast,
Among their disciples, there were quite a few who had honed their skills at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining for several years, or even nearly ten years!

Compared to Shen Changchuan's sudden rise to prominence,
Many people instinctively believe that those who have honed their skills for many years at the peak of the ninth level of Qi Refining are more likely to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Of course,
Perhaps some people have thought of the possibility that Shen Changchuan is a different case.

But seeing the enthusiastic atmosphere around them,

Everyone was even more convinced that one of them had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, and that they had dealt that arrogant fellow a heavy blow during the competition.

I don't want to pour cold water on this.
It dampened the enthusiasm of others.

Discussions in the square

Shen Changchuan had no idea.

He also completely failed to notice the crowd in the mountain square.
Ascending to the Astral Realm

Having broken free from almost all past worries and constraints, Shen Changchuan was now in an extremely cheerful mood.

call out!
Manipulating his magic, Shen Changchuan's figure moved freely up and down in the sky, drawing arcs in mid-air.

Feeling the sharp wind blowing around me,
Shen Changchuan felt completely relaxed.

This isn't like flying in the sky while riding a gentle breeze.

Instead, it relied on its own strength to break free from the earth's gravity and soar through the sky!
Shen Changchuan only felt that,

At that moment, I broke free from all my shackles.

We've entered a new world!
but,

Shen Changchuan's enjoyment did not last long.
"Xiao Chuanzi, if you don't want to lose sect contribution points, you'd better come down right now. Flying freely in the sky is not allowed within the sect."

A slightly familiar voice rang in my ears.

This startled Shen Changchuan.
It quickly stopped high in the air.

Looking down, I finally saw figures on a plaza in the mountains not far away.

That sound just now,
It was the voice of Senior Brother Hongyang from the External Affairs Hall.
Cough,

Shen Changchuan coughed slightly, somewhat embarrassed.

I composed myself and flew towards the square.

In the huge square,

A stream of light descended from the sky.

When the magical light subsided and dissipated
The crowd below, which had been discussing animatedly,
It was as if the pause button had been pressed for a moment.

Silence fell instantly!

All eyes were focused on Shen Changchuan on the high platform.

There was a deathly silence all around!

"Ok?"

The sudden silence,
And being watched by those shocked gazes,

Shen Changchuan was also somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Especially since he had only recently advanced to the Nascent Soul stage.

His divine consciousness underwent a transformation.
In cases where perception is particularly acute
"I've met senior brother."

"Junior brother has just made a breakthrough in his cultivation and has become a little complacent. Please forgive him, senior brother."

Shen Changchuan clasped his hands in a respectful greeting to Hong Yang, his voice tinged with apology.

Hong Yang is the head of the Foreign Affairs Hall.

At the same time, because he often stayed at the sect, he also managed this group of outer disciples.

He had the air of a senior elder of the outer sect.

Shen Changchuan naturally had to show respect.

"Haha, what's the big deal?"

"Advancing to the Out-of-Body stage is arguably one of the most important hurdles in a cultivator's life."

"Back when I broke through, I directly shattered the magic array of my cultivation cave, soared into the sky, and roared across the entire mountain gate."

Looking at Shen Changchuan's youthful and spirited appearance,

A fleeting memory also flashed through Hong Yang's mind.

Of course,
He was later caught by the deacons of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

There's no need to mention that I was detained for several days.

"Congratulations, junior brother, on your successful advancement to the Nascent Soul stage."

Hong Yang's gaze was fixed on Shen Changchuan.
He offered his heartfelt congratulations.

"Thank you!"

Shen Changchuan nodded and returned the greeting with a fist and palm salute.

at this time,

Hong Yang glanced at the deathly silent group of outer sect disciples below.
Come back to your senses,

Won't this be too much of a blow to them?

He quickly waved his hand to shoo Shen Changchuan away.

"Alright, senior brother, I'm still busy. You should go and report this good news to Master first. Master cares a lot about his little disciple."

"And who knows, if he's in a good mood, he might even get a lot of benefits."

Under the watchful eyes of those gazes, Shen Changchuan
His keen senses also made him feel quite uncomfortable.

He then quickly bowed and took his leave:

"Then I'll take my leave now, and come back in a few days to have a drink with you after I've sorted things out."

After exchanging a few pleasantries,
Shen Changchuan then took his leave.

In the original place,
The outer disciples were all stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

Many people can't understand it.

Those who have achieved Awakening
How could it be him?
My heart was filled with disbelief
(End of this chapter)