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

Chapter 483 Reminder
In less than ten years, he broke through from the ninth level of Qi Induction to the fifth level of Nascent Soul.

Such a cultivation speed is definitely top-tier among the thirty-six domains, enough to make him famous far and wide!

Even compared to Shen Changchuan's achievement of breaking through from the ninth level of Qi Refining to the seventh level in ten years, it is only slightly inferior.

after all,

Such a rate of cultivation improvement still puts him far ahead of other cultivators!
however,
For more than a decade, Shen Changchuan had never heard of such a young prodigy rising in the cultivation world of Tiannan Region.

Therefore, the only explanation is that...
Nangong Cheng is not a cultivator native to the Tiannan Region.

Or rather, he did not stay in Tiannan Region during those ten years.

Instead, they went to other places.

However, Shen Changchuan did not intend to delve into the specific reasons.

My old friend has achieved such success.
He was naturally happy for the other person.

There's no need to get to the bottom of it.

"Someone, go to the back mountain and prepare a feast!"

"Brother Nangong, it has been many years since we last met. Please allow me to show you some hospitality."

Shen Changchuan took Nangong Cheng's hand and prepared to lead him to the back courtyard for a proper get-together.

But at this time,

Nangong Cheng's face showed difficulty, and his tone was apologetic:

"Brother Shen's kindness is appreciated by Nangong Cheng."

"I have important business to attend to in the city and cannot stay any longer. Please forgive me, Brother Shen."

"Oh, is there really such a rush?"

Shen Changchuan was somewhat surprised.

"Indeed."

Nangong Cheng nodded with a wry smile.

"It's a confidential matter, so please excuse me for not being able to go into details."

"Actually, the main reason I came here is because I heard some bad news about you, so I came to warn you. After I finish speaking, I will leave."

After finishing his sentence, Nangong Cheng wasted no more time and directly stated the purpose of his trip.

The story begins three hundred years ago.

More than three hundred years ago
A powerful figure at the Saint Ancestor level from the Heavenly Demon Sect unexpectedly perished.
then,

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, their mortal enemy, mobilized the entire sect's strength and the manpower and resources of countless sects, families, and other subordinate forces in its thirty-six domains to launch a full-scale attack on the Western Heaven Domain occupied by the Heavenly Demon Sect.

At that time, the top experts of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect won a crucial war with their numerical advantage. Afterwards, they led a large number of their subordinate forces to advance triumphantly and unstoppable, almost sweeping across the entire Western Heaven Domain and approaching the gate of the Heavenly Demon Sect. It seemed that they were about to completely destroy it!

however,
At that crucial moment,
The Xiangshan Sect, which originally held sway in the rear of the Tiannan Region and confronted the Youming Sect in the Nanyue Land, suddenly rebelled for some unknown reason.

Originally mortal enemies, the Xiangshan Sect and the Youming Sect joined forces to launch a surprise attack from the rear on the major sects and families adjacent to the Tiannan Region.

Among the thirty-six minor domains of the Southern Domain, six minor domains, like the Southern Domain, were affected and betrayed, impacting the rear areas of more than one-sixth of the cultivators' power on the front lines!

For a time,

Morale was shaken.

Morale has plummeted!

The once unstoppable offensive also weakened rapidly!
This,

This became the turning point of that great war!
Taking advantage of the significant weakening of the offensive by the righteous alliance on the side of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect, the Heavenly Demon Sect gained three months. During those three months, one of the Heavenly Demon Sect's holy sons successfully achieved the level of a Holy Ancestor!
Although the Jade Purity Immortal Sect and its subordinate cultivation forces still held the advantage at that time,

However, the Heavenly Demon Sect, relying on its advantageous location, coupled with its super array inherited from ancient times, and with the addition of a newly promoted Saint Ancestor to solidify its position,
The advantage that the Jade Purity Immortal Sect holds is no longer very significant.

Unless you say,
The Jade Purity Immortal Sect disregarded casualties and risked everything, only by suffering heavy losses could they possibly destroy the Heavenly Demon Sect.

But that makes no sense at all.

Both sides will suffer losses, and only the fisherman will benefit.

then,

That great battle back then,
It ultimately ended with the retreat of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect.

It was a hasty conclusion.

It was precisely because the consequences of Xiangshan Sect's betrayal back then were too severe.

So, not long after the Jade Purity Immortal Sect withdrew from the Western Heaven Domain,
The high-ranking members of the Immortal Sect arrived in the Southern Region in a fit of rage and wiped the Elephant Mountain Sect out of the world.

"The reason why the Xiangshan Sect suddenly joined forces with the Youming Sect of the Nanyue Kingdom, its mortal enemy, has aroused many people's doubts."

"There is still no concrete answer to this matter."

"Some speculate that it might be related to the fact that the old ancestor of the Xiangshan Sect was nearing the end of his life and wanted to fight to the death."

"But when the Xiangshan Sect was attacked by the big shots of the Yuqing Immortal Sect, it fought back desperately. The battle broke the ridge of the entire Tiannan Region cultivation world, causing the spiritual energy of the entire Tiannan Region cultivation world to plummet."

"At the same time, the secret realm where their mountain gate was located also fell into the void and disappeared into the chaos and nothingness."

"I see."

Shen Changchuan nodded thoughtfully.

Actually,
Shen Changchuan also knew a little about the Xiangshan Sect.

after all,

Back then, he cultivated the Xiangshan Qi Refining Technique and also received a legacy from a disciple of the Xiangshan Sect who had reached the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, he later collected some information and gained some understanding of the history of the Xiangshan Sect.

"So, the ruins of the Xiangshan Sect have now been discovered, attracting cultivators who want to seize the treasures left behind by the sect's patriarch. And do those people suspect that I might have obtained an opportunity related to the Xiangshan Sect?"

In just a few breaths,
Shen Changchuan then figured out the key points.

He was well aware of how incredible his cultivation level and the improvement in his strength seemed to outsiders.

Considering his rise to prominence with little backing or financial support,
To say that I don't have any big secrets

I'm afraid no one outside will believe it!
Naturally,
Some people might think of the remnants of the Xiangshan Sect's old gate.
As a result,
Shen Changchuan naturally became the prime suspect!
"Yes and no."

Nangong Cheng shook his head at Shen Changchuan's guess.

"The secret realm where the Xiangshan Sect is located is something that even the strongest experts of the Yuqing Immortal Sect back then couldn't find. Although others may think that you have a secret, or even that it is related to the former Xiangshan Sect, they don't think you have the ability to obtain the entire legacy of the Xiangshan Sect."

"And your real trouble is naturally not those who covet the benefits you have."

Nangong Cheng didn't waste any words.
He simply stated what he knew.

"Back then, the betrayal by the Xiangshan Sect caused heavy losses to the major sects and forces in the surrounding domains. Several major forces even lost their core inheritances."

"Now, there are rumors that the ruins of the Xiangshan Sect's cave heaven, which were lost in the past, are about to be revealed. The major powers that had their core inheritances taken away have sent their geniuses to come and investigate first."

"And those top geniuses are extremely interested in you, this monstrous talent who defies convention and is rarely seen in thousands of years."

(End of this chapter)