human guard

Inside the True Fire Hall.

The Eight Trigrams Purple Yang Furnace trembled.

With a flick of his sleeve, Shen Changqing saw the furnace lid lift up, and several streams of light shot out from the alchemy furnace, instantly landing in his palm.

"A high-grade pill, not bad!"

Looking at the several Emperor Yuan Pills in his palm, Shen Changqing nodded to himself.

Since he reached the eighth level in weapon crafting, he no longer focused his energy on it.

It's not so easy to break through to the next level after reaching the eighth level.

If there is an astonishing gap between the seventh and eighth ranks.

From the eighth rank to the first grade, every step is an insurmountable chasm.

The eight ranks are divided into nine grades.

Shen Changqing is currently only at the eighth rank, first grade.

The number of years required to truly progress from Rank 8, Grade 1 to Rank 8, Grade 9 is immeasurable.

It does not lead to immortality.

Even if someone truly possesses extraordinary comprehension and remarkable talent in weapon crafting, reaching that level is by no means easy.

Of the nine eighth-rank grandmasters in the history of Tianzhu Mansion, the one who went the furthest in the art of weapon forging was only an eighth-rank sixth-grade master.

That person failed to attain immortality, and thus stopped there.

If the other party can reach the semi-saint realm, Shen Changqing believes that the grandmaster should have a chance to reach the eighth rank, ninth grade, or even the ninth rank.

Shen Changqing believed he had a talent for weapon forging, but he wasn't necessarily stronger than that eighth-level grandmaster.

After all, among the many grandmasters of Tianzhu Mansion throughout history, only one of them was able to reach the sixth rank of the eighth level.

and so.

After reaching the eighth level in weapon crafting, Shen Changqing stopped wasting time on weapon crafting and instead devoted himself to alchemy.

For more than a million years.

Shen Changqing spends roughly half his time in the Seven Mysterious Divine Tower and half in the outside world.

So far.

He has already reached the seventh-grade upper level in alchemy.

However, there is still a long way to go before reaching the seventh-tier top-grade level, or even the eighth-tier level.

It is different from weapon crafting.

The latter has the backing of numerous inheritances from the Heavenly Forging Mansion, with many seventh-tier and even eighth-tier Grandmasters paving the way for him, making it much easier for Shen Changqing to break through to the eighth tier.

But the Dao of Alchemy is different.

The art of alchemy.

Shen Changqing did not inherit much knowledge; he only comprehended the semi-saintly Daoist rhyme remaining in the Bagua Ziyang Furnace, and combined it with his own learning to gradually advance the Dao of alchemy.

Having predecessors pave the way and creating your own path are two different concepts.

and so.

so far.

Shen Changqing's ability to reach the seventh-grade upper level in alchemy is actually quite remarkable.

If it were any other seventh-tier grandmaster, without any inheritance, relying solely on their own exploration and discovery, it would be questionable whether they could even break through to the middle grade of the seventh tier, let alone the upper grade.

Subsequently.

Shen Changqing walked out of the True Fire Hall.

Several top-grade Emperor Yuan Pills were released from his hand and instantly soared into the sky, triggering a pill tribulation to descend.

The power of this level of alchemical tribulation was vast and seemingly astonishing, but it never actually left the main peak.

A massive lightning tribulation.

They are all confined to the top of the main peak.

As the heavenly tribulation continued to fall, it alarmed many cultivators.

"Heavenly disaster!"

Inside the Danfeng Immortal Mansion, Han Yan watched the terrifying lightning descend, and even the slightest bit of it made his heart tremble.

Even a single tribulation of this level could reduce one to ashes.

Gu Bai's expression was also solemn: "If the tribulation is so powerful, the quality of the pills used to overcome it must be extraordinary. The Xuan Tian Dao Sect is truly a place where hidden talents reside!"

The group had been ascending to the upper realm for some time now, and had gained some initial understanding of the place they had ascended to.

Xuantian Dao Sect!

It is a dominant force belonging to the Divine Wind State of the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

His master was the master of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

of course.

These are all statements made by Ji Yang, and their veracity remains to be verified.

However, after getting to know them over this period of time, they can more or less understand that such claims are probably true.

now.

The heavenly tribulation gradually dissipated.

That terrifying aura also vanished.

the other side.

On top of the main peak.

Shen Changqing looked at the three high-grade Emperor Yuan Pills in his hand and casually tossed them into his storage ring.

Five pills.

Only three were ultimately able to successfully pass the tribulation.

The remaining two were destroyed in the heavenly tribulation.

This is also something that can't be helped.

Using elixirs to overcome tribulations is inherently risky.

Even the most skilled alchemist wouldn't dare claim that every pill they refine can survive the pill tribulation.

The difference is simply a matter of probability.

These top-grade Emperor Essence Pills were of little significance to Shen Changqing.

His cultivation had long since reached the limit of the Immortal Emperor realm, so even if he consumed more Emperor Essence Pills, it would only be a waste.

Subsequently.

With a quick glance, Shen Changqing looked towards Danfeng, took another step, and his figure disappeared.

……

Danfeng.

Inside the Immortal Mansion.

Han Yan and the others were stunned for a moment when they saw the person who suddenly appeared in front of them. Then they realized what was happening and hurriedly bowed. Their voices were filled with undisguised excitement.

"Disciple pays homage to Master!"

"Everyone, get up."

With a flick of Shen Changqing's sleeve, the group felt a vast and magnificent force surge forth, causing their bodies to straighten up uncontrollably.

Although they were initially alarmed by the situation, they quickly came to terms with it.

Ji Yang, who claimed to be a disciple of his master, possessed unfathomable cultivation; therefore, the cultivation of the person before him must be even more terrifying.

Even if Shen Changqing just stands there motionless, he gives them the feeling of staring into an abyss.

Unfathomable!

It is as vast and unfathomable as a chaotic starry sea.

Shen Changqing looked at Han Yan and the others, and finally his gaze fell on Yu Ren, and he nodded slightly.

"It's quite good that you were able to ascend to the Upper Realm. But now that you've ascended, Yu Ren, I wonder who is in charge of the Heavenly Sect?"

"Reporting to Master, this disciple resigns from the position of Sect Leader, and Jiang Zhen will take over!"

Yu Ren answered respectfully.

Jiangzhen?

Upon hearing the name, Shen Changqing paused for a moment, then realized who the name belonged to.

no way.

For others, his ascension to the upper realm would take at most three million years.

But for Shen Changqing, his actual cultivation time was already over a hundred million years.

Up to now.

If we really want to calculate age...

Shen Changqing is already 140 million years old.

Over such a long period of time, many memories are buried deep in the mind, and it is not easy to recall them.

In Shen Changqing's memory, Jiang Zhen was not bad, but he was still somewhat lacking when it came to leading a sect.

Seemingly sensing Shen Changqing's thoughts, Yu Ren said, "Nowadays, there are many branches of the Heavenly Sect, but there are actually not many who are truly qualified to lead the Heavenly Sect."

Although Jiang Zhen lacked some foundation, he had still broken through to the Immortal King Realm, so taking charge of the sect was not a problem.

Moreover, before my ascension, I had already asked Elder Batian to secretly support Jiang Zhen. Therefore, I believe everything will be foolproof!

"Overlord God-King—"

Shen Changqing nodded slightly.

He was certainly familiar with this person.

Strictly speaking, the Overlord God is one of the few cultivators in the entire heavens who has been placed with restrictions by him.

There is a Life Soul Curse, no, it should now be called the Heavenly Soul Curse.

With such restrictions in place, Shen Changqing naturally had little to worry about.

"I remember that person's cultivation was quite remarkable back then. Now that I think about it, he should be ascending to immortality soon, right?"

“Master is absolutely right. However, in my opinion, it will be very difficult for that person to truly ascend to the upper realm within millions of years.”

With millions of years of accumulated power, Jiang Zhen could completely control the sect and prevent any trouble from arising!

Yu Ren said.

He had enough confidence in Jiang Zhen.

Seeing the other party's attitude, Shen Changqing didn't say anything more.

Since he had already handed Tianzong over to Yu Ren, how the other party decided was his own business.

Moreover.

Shen Changqing also believed in Ren's ability to endure.

Since the other party is optimistic about Jiang Zhen, there must be a reason for it.

Subsequently.

Shen Changqing then inquired about other aspects of the Heavenly Sect, to which Yu Ren answered calmly.

In this regard.

Shen Changqing was naturally pleased.

After all.

Tianzong was also his own creation, and if Tianzong were to decline, Shen Changqing would inevitably experience some emotional fluctuations.

After more than 100 million years of cultivation, most of the memories are buried deep in the mind, but some memories still linger.

Tianzong.

It is listed here.

Fortunately.

From Yu Ren's words, Shen Changqing could understand that the Heavenly Sect was becoming increasingly prosperous. Although the various branches were fighting each other openly and secretly, their overall strength was not decreasing but increasing.

Shen Changqing had no aversion to these conflicts.

Where there are people, there are rivers and lakes.

Where there are rivers and lakes, there are conflicts.

The term "jianghu" does not refer to a specific place, but rather to human nature or desire.

This is true not only for the Heavenly Sect, but also for the Profound Heaven Dao Sect.

Nine Peaks Cultivator.

They each have their own struggles.

However, these struggles were all healthy competition and did not affect the sect's development, so Shen Changqing turned a blind eye and did not interfere.

If the water is clear, there will be no fish.

This is an eternal truth.

As long as such struggles do not spiral out of control and affect the sect's development, then they are not a major problem.

Think about this.

Shen Changqing looked at Yu Ren and the others and asked, "Now that I am the sect master of the Xuantian Dao Sect, are you willing to join the Xuantian Dao Sect after you have ascended to the Upper Realm?"

"This disciple will certainly obey Master!"

The moment Shen Changqing finished speaking, the others hurriedly replied.

joke.

With their own masters here, who would leave?

Moreover, the waters of the Upper Realm are unfathomable. With his cultivation level in the Ancient Immortal Realm, he would probably be nothing in the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

If one were to leave the Xuantian Dao Sect, it would be extremely difficult, if not fraught with danger.

of course.

the most important is.

The Xuantian Dao Sect is under the control of Shen Changqing.

As a disciple, how can I leave the sect?

If we were to do that, how would it be any different from betraying our master and ancestors?

Seeing that everyone was like this, Shen Changqing was not surprised and nodded in agreement.

"If that's the case, then you will all become true disciples of the Xuantian Dao Sect from now on. You won't need to obey the orders of the Nine Peaks; you can directly enter the main peak!"

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P.S.: I've had a fever these past few days, so updates have been delayed. The weather is getting cooler, so please take care of yourselves, everyone! (End of Chapter)