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

Chapter 817 The real purpose

Within the Immortal Sect,
There is a hidden enemy who is hostile to us!
at this point,
Shen Changchuan had already realized this when he first learned of the existence of that strange, monstrous wind of public opinion that swept through the entire inner sect of the Immortal Sect.

These enemies are well hidden, and even Senior Brother Hou Ping has difficulty finding any trace of them.

But one thing is certain: these people are not few in number, and they harbor great malice towards me!
Among these people,
Perhaps it's some people who look down on me because of my background and status.

Or perhaps it's some inner circle group with which they have certain conflicts of interest.
or,
It is Situ Yuan, who left his master's tutelage, as well as the descendants and disciples of those enemies who had a grudge against his master, and perhaps even the undercurrents hidden in the shadows, who do not want Wanren Peak to have any momentum of rise!
Is it just one of several guesses, or are all the targets involved in the previous attack on me?
Shen Changchuan had no idea.

But he was absolutely certain that within such a vast immortal sect, he had no shortage of enemies!

This is also one of the reasons why he decided to leave the Immortal Sect not long ago!

Surrounded by enemies like this

Exposing your full strength is definitely not a good choice!

Back when Xuan Tianxing came to challenge them to a duel,
Shen Changchuan already understood this and had his own plans.

This,

This is the main reason why he held back and put on a show when facing Xuan Tianxing!

By defeating Xuan Tianxing through a close contest and a stroke of luck, the goal is to make the opponent believe that their loss was merely due to bad luck and carelessness, thus paving the way for future exploitation of Xuan Tianxing.

This was merely a side purpose.

after all,

Who can be sure what Xuan Tianxing's mental state was like after he was defeated?
If the other party doesn't get discouraged by the defeat, but instead strives for self-improvement and tries to get revenge on him, then that's fine; in that case, he can continue to exploit the other party.

But if one breaks down and falls into depravity, becomes possessed by inner demons, and dares not face oneself again, then all the so-called scheming is nothing but a laughing stock.

Also because of this,

Shen Changchuan had only a lukewarm expectation about whether Xuan Tianxing could regroup after this battle and give him another five thousand high-grade spirit stones.

For him,

The truly important purpose,
We still need to use this battle with Xuan Tianxing to demonstrate enough "harmlessness" in the eyes of those hidden enemies!
The best course of action would be to use such a battle to make those hidden enemies think that their achievements were merely due to sheer luck, and that their strength was not that great.

As a result,
This can leave them with a wrong perception.

"If someone wants to plot against me, they will most likely use the strength and methods I demonstrated in my battle with Xuan Tianxing as a reference."

"Then I'll be able to give them a truly memorable surprise!"

As the progress bar on the screen flashed through his mind, showing that he had reached 3.4% in his comprehension of the true meaning, Shen Changchuan couldn't help but smile slightly.

Thoughts flashed through my mind.

Shen Changchuan accelerated and quickly disappeared into the distant horizon.

at the same time,

Immortal Sect Square.

At this moment, the square, which was packed with people, fell into a deathly silence.

Those cultivators who had previously been discussing why Shen Changchuan had failed when he was blasted away and severely injured by Xuan Tianxing's punch, and who had been belittling the genius who had risen from a small place...
At this moment, they were like ducks with their necks being choked, their faces flushed red, unable to utter a single word.

The clamor and mockery from before still seemed to echo in our ears, but the outcome before us was a slap in the face to everyone.

Many people stared blankly in the direction where Shen Changchuan disappeared, mouths agape, as if they hadn't yet recovered from the dramatic turn of events.

Is this the end?
Just a moment ago, Xuan Tianxing was on the verge of victory.
As a result, the next moment,
The opponent was then counter-killed?

This dramatic reversal in reality is something many people simply cannot accept!
"Hmph! He only won by scheming and relying on underhanded methods. He won't last long!"

Some people were still unhappy and stubbornly argued back. However, their voices were much quieter now.

"You can't say that. No matter what, a win is a win."

Someone nearby spoke up as well.

"Yes, being able to control the power of space is already extraordinary. I just don't know what kind of technique Shen Changchuan used in his last move. It was so powerful that it reversed the situation in one move!"

"I heard it's a technique from the Green Wood Peak lineage of the Immortal Sect."

"With his strength, he is indeed qualified to hold the position of a top genius in the Southern Region, but there is still a considerable gap between him and those truly exceptional prodigies."

"Yes, I heard that Shen Changchuan defeated Xuan Tianxing in just over ten moves during the Immortal Sect's competition, but this time, he was almost defeated by Xuan Tianxing. If the latter hadn't been careless, the outcome might have been reversed!"

"In a few years, even the Xuan Tian Star will likely leave it far behind."

"That's true. Those who come from small places may be lucky enough to get a heaven-defying opportunity and rise to prominence overnight, but in the end, they lack staying power and are like a flash in the pan, unable to last long."

"That's not all. No matter what, they are all the pride of our Southern Region. When we hold the joint competition with the other regions in the future, we will surely show the prestige of our Southern Region's cultivation world!"

It wasn't until Shen Changchuan's figure disappeared on the horizon that...

The Methodist members also quickly led their leader away in a flash of light to seek medical help.

The tranquility around the Immortal Sect Plaza was broken, and the numerous cultivators who had gathered to watch the battle began to discuss it animatedly.
Various conversations and arguments rose and fell, one after another, without end.

Simultaneously,

Seeing that the excitement had subsided, some people began to get up and leave.

"I never imagined you'd come this far!"

Nangong Cheng gazed in the direction Shen Changchuan had left, his face filled with emotion.

"I need to work even harder, I can't let myself fall too far behind!"

Amidst these reflections, a fighting spirit inevitably arose in Nangong Cheng's heart.

When we first became friends, the other party was not as powerful as me.

If they can do it, why can't I?!
With the resources of the Nangong family, I only need to put in more effort, and I will definitely be able to catch up with this friend from many years ago!
He glanced intently in the direction where Shen Changchuan had disappeared.
Nangong Cheng turned and left.

the other side,
Zhou Cuirong also looked in the direction Shen Changchuan had left, her eyes lighting up with longing.

"Master Shen, you are truly remarkable!"

at this time,

She had already learned about Shen Changchuan's specific situation from the conversations of passersby around her.

She realized that Shen Changchuan was not the unknown person she had initially thought.

in contrast,

It turns out that the gentle and kind Immortal Master Shen, who showed no arrogance even when facing a mere Qi Refining Realm receptionist like her, was actually such a great figure standing at the pinnacle!
Zhou Cuirong took a deep breath.

I made a decision in my heart.

"I need to go back and tell Miss everything!"

"Befriending Immortal Master Shen is definitely the right thing to do!"

Her fists clenched
They turned and left along with the flow of people.

The crowd spread rapidly in all directions, like ink dropped into clear water.

News of this battle began to circulate as the numerous onlookers and bystanders left.
(End of this chapter)