Immortal Road.

Jade shattered in the cold pool.

The entire Xun Gu Sect was alarmed. When everyone came out of their tents, they saw a young man in white standing outside the camp, surrounded by a large entourage. He was accompanied by a beautiful woman, and the two looked very happy together.

"Hey, isn't that Zhong Shenxiu? What's he doing here?"

"This guy seems to have disappeared from Bailu Academy for a long time. I thought he had been chopped up by Elder Mu Yan. Turns out he's still alive."

"Hmph, no wonder, you've found a new backer by hiding in the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect's ranks!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, where did you find such a beautiful Daoist partner? Your lovemaking tonight must be absolutely heavenly!"

These people really know how to rub salt in the wound. The young man in white was originally very elegant and wanted to show off in front of others after returning in glory, but they ended up hitting the snake right where it hurts!

It hits the nail on the head!

His face twitched, and he suppressed his discomfort. He felt the Sunflower Fairy hugging his arm tighter and tighter, and he felt extremely suffocated. He unconsciously tried to pull away, but she hugged him even tighter.

The followers behind him got angry as soon as they heard this and jumped out to argue with the Xun Gu Sect disciples.

"Watch your mouths! The person standing in front of you right now is Venerable Shenxiu!"

"Great supernatural beings are so noble, how dare you insignificant fish and shrimps presume to speak of them? You should slap your own mouths instead!"

"What kind of person is Mu Yan that he dares to compare himself to our Venerable Shenxiu?"

"Exactly! If he dares to show his face again, I'll slap him to death!"

"Don't even mention Mu Yan, even if your sect leader came, he would have to kneel down and speak obediently!"

Zhong Shenxiu felt relieved.

He secretly sighed, thinking how true his new lackey was; his words resonated with the heart, especially the one with the loudest voice at the end, which earned him an approving glance.

The disciple got even more excited and shouted more and more fiercely until he finally took control of the situation after the shouts became increasingly outrageous.

"Where is your leader? Please go in and announce that Zhong Shenxiu of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect has come to visit!"

The disciples of the Seeking Antiquity Sect were all indignant, no one moved an inch, and they continued to hurl insults at them.

What is Zhong Shenxiu anyway?

Isn't he just that little brother from Bailu Academy, the immortal prodigy who's always suppressed by our sect leader in Lu Kingdom and can't even lift his head?
Now that they have the Holy Land as their backer, why are they acting so arrogantly?
Just as neither side was willing to concede to the other, a lazy voice finally rang out from behind.

"Oh, who do we have here? It's my third brother. What brings you to the Xun Gu Sect's headquarters?"

Everyone stopped arguing and looked over.

Lin Shan walked out slowly with his hands behind his back, followed by a group of high-ranking members of the Xun Gu Sect, who looked at the person opposite him with strange eyes.

Zhong Shenxiu was extremely excited!
coming.

finally come!

His heart was pounding wildly. He couldn't wait to show off his divine power in front of Lin Shan and make his second brother, who had always been superior to him, open his eyes wide and see that he had become a great supernatural being!
Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.

He had always harbored a burning desire to surpass Lin Shan!
Now that he finally got this chance, he couldn't help but roar to the sky. He had been suppressed for too long, tossing and turning every day, feeling like a hundred claws were scratching at his heart!
How tragic it is that they endured so much hardship and beatings along the way, only to be trampled on by transgender people in the end.
Now, finally, the bitter times are over and the sweetness has come!
He wanted to vent all the grievances he had been holding in, to put on a big show, and to regain his lost self-esteem!
But when the words were about to come out, I didn't want to be too deliberate, so I just pretended to be passing by casually.

"The spiritual tide is about to end, and the Holy Land is withdrawing its troops from the lower levels. They happen to be passing through here, so we'll stop by to see Second Brother along the way."

Seeing how hard he was trying to hold back, Lin Shan knew his third brother's true nature—he was nothing more than a hypocrite trying to have his cake and eat it too.

He then feigned surprise and said:

"What a rare guest! It's so kind of you, my third brother, to think of me. We haven't seen each other for over ten years. Come in, come in, let's talk!"

Zhong Shenxiu raised his head arrogantly, embracing the Sunflower Fairy in his arms, his chin tilted to the sky, looking down on everyone else.
"Going in is fine, but I saw from outside the camp gate that my second brother has been unambitious and made no progress in recent years. He only knows how to hide in the upper levels and live a life of ignominy, and he doesn't dare to go down into the depths of the spiritual tide to fight. I am truly ashamed of him!"

"Back then, the three of us brothers bravely ventured into the forbidden area of ​​the precipice and hid the secret of Yuxing. How spirited we were!"

“If my elder brother were alive, seeing you in such a dejected state, he probably wouldn’t recognize you as his brother.”

Lin Shan was stunned for a moment, completely bewildered.

"Third brother, what do you mean? I don't understand."

Zhong Shenxiu cursed the idiot in his heart. "I've explained it so clearly, how come you still don't understand? It seems you've been wasting your life all these years."

"Second Brother, I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to remind you that we cultivators cannot be confined to comfort. If we indulge in ease for a moment, we will regret it for the rest of our lives. The once-in-ten-thousand-year spiritual tide is about to end, yet you stop moving forward. Where will you find such a good opportunity again? Sigh, what can I say to you?"

"Oh~~~"

Lin Shan finally understood and showed a look of sudden realization.

"Third brother, you seem to be saying that you've gained a lot from this spiritual tide, undergone a complete transformation, and now you have the confidence to lecture your second brother?"

"Oh, how dare I?"

Zhong Shenxiu almost couldn't suppress the urge to smile. Although he repeatedly denied it, his arrogance was unconsciously written on his face, and he inadvertently introduced himself.

"It's just that I entered the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect and received cultivation from the sacred land."

"Third brother, you've entered the holy land?"

"Hahaha, I've even opened the Heavenly Gate and opened up the Sea of ​​Confucianism, taking just a tiny step forward!"

"Third brother, you've become a great supernatural being?!"

"Not only that, I also received the title of Venerable Shenxiu!"

"Third brother, you already have the title of Venerable One?!"

"Hey, keep it low-key."

Lin Shan was shocked, his expression genuinely visibly stunned, which greatly pleased Zhong Shenxiu, making him feel as if he were intoxicated by a chilled vintage wine on a sweltering summer day.

This feeling
To him, being able to earn the respect of his second brother, who had always looked down on him, was the greatest elixir, more important than any praise!
Sometimes what people need to live is recognition, and he felt that his second brother didn't seem to be entirely convinced of his worth.

Hearing that he had become a great supernatural being, shouldn't he be stunned and speechless? Why does his tone sound a little strange?

Who is this person next to you?

"Oh, this is..."

Before he could introduce her to Lin Shan, the Sunflower Fairy in his arms took the initiative to introduce herself, raising her elegant swan neck and replying with a touch of arrogance, "The Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, Venerable Sunflower, Xiu'er's Daoist partner, a marriage chosen by the Holy Lord!"

Sunflower Fairy knew that when out in public, she had to give her man face, so she took the initiative to snuggle in his arms, acting like a rich girl marrying a poor boy, thus flattering Zhong Shenxiu. She was indeed very considerate.

"Xiuxiu'er?"

Lin Shan pondered the title with some hesitation, feeling a bit embarrassed. His third brother was indeed impressive, truly at the forefront of the times.

Whoever came up with this name, it's really clever.

A shadow of gloom flashed across Zhong Shenxiu's face.

He clearly hated the title. Although he protested more than once, the Sunflower Fairy's family was too powerful in the Holy Land, so he had to swallow his anger for the time being for the sake of his future plans.

When facing Lin Shan, she also pretended to be affectionate, as if she had climbed up a phoenix branch and hoped to see her second brother's envious look.

For men, showing off women is a form of showing off their strength; those who know, know.

"Oh, it's my sister-in-law! Oh, as the eldest brother, I'm as good as a father to you. I didn't prepare a gift for our first meeting, and you've really put me in a bind."

Lin Shan looked flustered, rummaging through his clothes for a long time, but couldn't pull out a decent treasure.

Sunflower Fairy sneered, knowing that her husband and he didn't get along, and turned to the side with a disdainful look.

"Hmph, I don't acknowledge any of the brothers my husband has made outside, so don't get involved with them!"

Lin Shan was rebuffed, but he just smiled and didn't take it to heart.

"Sister-in-law, you seem to come from a noble family, so it's understandable that you look down on me, a peasant. But I notice something protruding from your throat and that you have a lot of body hair on your calves. Could it be that you are unwell?"

Zhong Shenxiu's heart skipped a beat!
Oh no, how come this kid has such sharp eyes? He hit my sore spot right away.
The Sunflower Fairy was also furious.

"You lecherous scoundrel, where are you looking? I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Originally, the members of the Xun Gu Sect didn't pay much attention to these things, only thinking that she was a beautiful princess from the Holy Land, and secretly envying Zhong Shenxiu for his good luck in getting involved with a rich heiress.

But upon closer inspection, they all noticed something was wrong!
One can't help but wonder about the Sunflower Fairy's gender.

Zhong Shenxiu was terrified!

He was very concerned about his reputation and was terrified that people outside would find out that he had married a transvestite, especially his second brother, Lin Shan!
If they knew the truth, wouldn't they laugh at me for the rest of their lives?

"Enough! Second Brother, you should discipline your subordinates properly. How can they be so rude? If you can't take matters into your own hands, would you like me to discipline them for you?"

"Why is our third brother reacting so strongly? We're just curious."

Instead of stopping the public outcry, Lin Shan chatted with those around him with great interest, pointing and gesturing in this direction from afar.

This made all the disciples of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect feel as if they had suffered a great humiliation.

Sunflower Fairy finally couldn't hold back any longer and took the initiative to attack the Ancient Seeking Sect camp!

"A bunch of ants, how dare you speak ill of this fairy?"

"scare!"

The disciples of the Seeking Antiquity Sect were shocked. "Are you serious?"
A sword light, as if splitting the heavens and earth, carried the might of a great supernatural being. Its vast and mighty sword energy crisscrossed, aiming to wipe out nearly ten thousand members of the Seeking Ancient Sect!
The Sunflower Fairy was truly enraged, and she didn't care about your possessions or anything else. This is the arrogance that comes with strength. The strong will never allow the weak to provoke them!
"Boom~~~"

A deafening roar echoed in their ears, and a blinding white light flashed before their eyes, forcing everyone to close their eyes.

When they opened their eyes again, they found that the Xun Gu Sect camp was completely unharmed. All the disciples were trembling with fear, clutching their heads, but it was as if nothing had happened.

Lin Shan held one hand behind his back, neutralizing the attack with just one hand.

"impossible!"

Zhong Shenxiu's eyes widened, almost doubting that he was seeing things.

No matter what, the Sunflower Fairy is a great supernatural being. How could someone easily catch a blow delivered with hatred in her heart?

He refused to believe in evil and also tried to suppress it. A large seal of literary energy descended from the sky, and surging white mist rose up, covering the entire camp!

"Bang~~~"

Suddenly, a tremendous force struck, and Zhong Shenxiu staggered back a step. His arm went numb and his hand ached, as if he had hit an iron plate!
The scene remained quiet, like autumn leaves falling in the wind. The disciples of the Xun Gu Sect looked around, only to find that nothing had happened.

Lin Shan remained motionless, simply lowering one arm and standing there looking out of the camp with a half-smile.

"Third brother, this is not right of you. You came to your second brother's territory and didn't even bother to pay your respects properly. Why did you start a fight?"

"No, you."

Zhong Shenxiu opened his mouth wide, glanced at the cracked tiger's mouth at the corner of his eye, and quickly hid his hands behind his back to avoid being seen in such an embarrassing situation. It was simply unbelievable!
How could someone with such great supernatural powers still suffer a setback?

Sunflower Fairy was equally shocked. Even a fool could see that something was wrong. The Seeking Ancient Sect Master in front of her was definitely not that simple. The fact that he could withstand an attack from her and her husband with just one hand showed that his true strength was absolutely unfathomable!
"Sigh, young people are so impulsive. Look how rash you are! Second brother was just concerned about his sister-in-law's health, and you all came up and attacked her so viciously. The lives of the disciples of the Xun Gu Sect are precious, and besides, it's not good to hurt the flowers and plants."

Lin Shan shook his head and sighed, then delivered the fatal blow!
"Third brother, why are you still so naughty? You'll never grow up!"

"you"

Zhong Shenxiu almost suffered a stroke from anger!
Lin Shan finally reverted to his true colors, speaking in a condescending tone like an older brother, especially with that helpless feeling of disappointment and reprimanding a wayward child, which infuriated Zhong Shenxiu!

Who do you think you are, lecturing me in that tone?
"Lin Shan! Don't play the victim with me! So what if you secretly became a powerful cultivator while hiding up there? Let's see what you're really made of. Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Enraged, Zhong Shenxiu stopped calling him "Second Brother" and started addressing him by his given name!
He refused to believe that, with the help of the Star Vortex, the cultivation of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, and the support of the Bright Emperor Saint Lord, he could be no match for a sneaky, unorthodox, and powerful cultivator!
It was one thing for you to act arrogantly and domineeringly in Lu Kingdom in the past, but now that the spiritual tide has ended, I will be in charge of the cultivation world in Lu Kingdom! Bailu Academy will surely become the leader of the Confucian school, and your Xun Gu Sect can forget about continuing to develop. You will have to be driven out of western Lu Kingdom by me!

Today, I must teach you an unforgettable lesson. I'll settle both old and new scores, and it would be best if I could completely overturn the Xun Gu Sect's operations.

You can relax here all you want, but go back to being a wandering cultivator later!
"The sea of ​​literature paves the way for history, Confucianism and Taoism will forever flourish, the pen writes the annals of time, creating timeless masterpieces!"

Suddenly, a thick fog gathered in the sky, and the phantoms of many ancient Confucian sages appeared, emerging from the void of history upon hearing the call.

This is a great divine skill of the Confucian school of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, which was just learned under the mortal star sea, and now is the perfect time to show it off for the first time.

Since there was no pen, he wrote with his fingers instead, and the words were written in a free and unrestrained manner, with golden characters floating between heaven and earth. Endless literary energy flowed into them, and they were about to suppress Lin Shan on the spot!
Sunflower Fairy, eager to protect her husband and fearing he might be overwhelmed alone, drew her spiritual sword from her back and unleashed her great swordsmanship, transforming it into sword light. Countless sword energies rose from the ground to assist her from the side.

He even went so far as to order all the disciples of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect behind him to attack the fortress in front of them!

"All of you, kill them! Eradicate these ants and raze the Ancient Seeking Cult's camp to the ground!" (End of Chapter)