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

Chapter 725 Changes in Thoughts

"Liu Qingchen, Xuan Tianxing"

Hong Yang silently recited the two names in his heart.
Their faces also revealed a complex meaning that was difficult to describe in words.

Decades ago,

He was among the newly recruited inner disciples of the same batch as them.

But back then, they

In fact, he had already gained a reputation.

at that time,
This batch of newly recruited inner disciples is still very young, having just entered the inner sect of the immortal sect, and most of them are at the second or third level of the Nascent Soul stage.
That level of strength is still a long way from the pinnacle of the inner sect of the Immortal Sect.

He is far from reaching the pinnacle of the inner sect and becoming a prominent figure within it.

After all, among the inner disciples of the Immortal Sect, there were the previous generation or the generation before that who were at the late or peak stages of the Nascent Soul stage.

These newly recruited inner disciples have a much shorter cultivation period, so naturally they are not qualified to compare with those prominent figures of the previous generation or the generation before that.

but,

True geniuses cannot be confined by cages.

People like Liu Qingchen and Xuan Tianxing, who are now top talents in the inner sect of the Immortal Sect, made their names soon after entering the inner sect.

For example, he used his early-stage Nascent Soul technique to defeat a mid-stage Nascent Soul practitioner, humiliating the older generation of inner disciples of the Immortal Sect and making a name for himself.

For example, in large lectures, he faced the challenges from senior disciples without fear, fought back powerfully, and gained widespread fame.

To be able to stir up trouble within the inner sect as a newly promoted inner disciple...
Their deeds
He quickly rose to fame.

Even the most monstrous talent, Xuan Daoji, broke through to the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm at an incredible speed shortly after entering the inner sect, and with his Nascent Soul level four cultivation, he defeated a previous generation inner sect disciple who was at the Nascent Soul level seven!
That was a period of exhilarating and passionate youth that Hong Yang personally witnessed during his childhood!

It is precisely because of this,
Currently, the inner disciples of the Jade Purity Immortal Sect include monstrous geniuses such as Xuan Tianxing, Liu Qingchen, Xuan Daoji, and Su Lengyue.

Actually, a long time ago,
He was already a prominent figure within the inner sect.

Hongyang at that time
He was just a minor genius among the newly promoted inner disciples of their generation.
Compared to their influential peers,

There is a gap that is almost insurmountable.

In various major exams and competitions, I occasionally encountered those influential figures, and unsurprisingly, I suffered a crushing defeat.

Even later,

Hong Yang was fortunate enough to become a disciple of You Longzi, and through diligent cultivation, he gradually progressed to the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

But when faced with those prominent figures among their peers back then,

The distance did not decrease.

On the contrary, it is getting bigger and bigger.

It is so big that it is simply unmatched!
Before participating in this major competition
When Hong Yang and Shen Changchuan chatted casually about the geniuses in this competition,
The images of his peers, such as Liu Qingchen, Xuan Tianxing, and Xuan Daoji, flashed through his mind back in the inner sect days.

He also had that fleeting fantasy.
Thinking about how, after years of accumulation, his cultivation had finally reached the late stage of the ninth level of the Nascent Soul realm, he wondered if he had narrowed the gap between himself and those legendary figures of the past.

But reason quickly shattered his illusions.

He has made progress over the years thanks to some opportunities.

This doesn't mean that others will remain stagnant.

A greater possibility,
The other party has already left you behind, so far that you can't even see their back!

Perhaps their cultivation levels are not that different.

But the actual combat strength

There is a world of difference between them!
The fact is also true,

During the preliminary round,
Hong Yang encountered an opponent who was ranked among the top ten in the inner sect and had grasped the rudiments of the true meaning.

Even with all his might and all his skills, he could not shake such an opponent in the slightest!

To be eliminated so easily

As Hong Yang felt powerless, he thought of Xuan Tianxing and other prominent figures who were among the newly promoted inner disciples of the same generation in the past.

A top-ten finisher is like an iron wall blocking your way, making it impossible for you to waver in the slightest.

What about those once-famous figures who stood at even higher peaks?

Perhaps there is an insurmountable chasm between myself and the other party?

At that time, Hong Yang, whose spirits were somewhat dampened by defeat,
He also thought of his prodigious junior brother, Shen Changchuan.

He suddenly had this thought.
If Shen Changchuan had been born earlier and entered the inner sect of the Immortal Sect in the same era as me, he would probably have been among the most outstanding young disciples in the inner sect back then.

Although he had sparred with Shen Changchuan not long ago, he had not forced Shen Changchuan to use his full strength.

But Hong Yang could vaguely sense the danger emanating from Shen Changchuan.

I think Shen Changchuan should be qualified to compete for a top ten spot in this competition.

As for a higher position, Hong Yang never even considered it.

Again,
A long time ago,
Lin Wushuang, Xuan Tianxing, and Liu Qingchen were already prominent figures.

Hong Yang didn't think so.
Shen Changchuan, who was born twenty or thirty years later, was able to close the gap with those prodigies in a short period of time.

however,
To his utter surprise,

Shen Changchuan had unbelievably mastered the power of the Profound Core Realm and comprehended and mastered the power of space!

Then in the semifinals, he not only easily defeated his opponent who was qualified to compete for a top-twenty spot,

Even when facing Liu Qingchen and Xuan Tianxing, those once-renowned figures he could only look up to, he easily defeated them!
God knows what turbulent waves were churning in his heart at that moment!
He simply couldn't believe it!

That junior brother who had only recently entered the Nascent Soul Realm had actually reached this level in such a short time!
So much so that a period of time has passed now.
The turmoil in his heart had not yet subsided.

Hong Yang took a deep breath.

He barely managed to suppress his turbulent emotions.

"Senior brother, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

"If my senior brother had the same luck as me and obtained those opportunities and benefits, he might have done even better than me."

Shen Changchuan smiled slightly.

However, he didn't intend to delve any deeper into these modest excuses, and immediately asked:
"Senior brother, did you come all this way to see me because you have something important to discuss?"

Half a month has passed since the semi-finals began, and Senior Brother Hongyang suddenly came to see me, so there must be something he wanted to say.

"good."

Hong Yang nodded, calming himself down slightly.

He spoke solemnly:

"My master asked me to tell you that you need to go to Wanren Peak after the competition ends."

"Ten Thousand Ren Peak?"

Shen Changchuan looked somewhat bewildered.

And observe their reaction,
Hong Yang also realized what was happening.

Although my junior brother is exceptionally talented, he has never lived in the Immortal Sect and grew up in the outside world, so he is probably not familiar with the situation in the Immortal Sect.

Then he explained:
"Wanren Peak is the Daoist temple of our grandmaster, the Mountain-Moving Ancestor."

(End of this chapter)