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Chapter 479 What's Wrong with Deceiving Your Master and Ancestor?

Four streams of light entered Zeng Wenyu's chest, and his body trembled violently.

Regardless of success or failure, forty years of lifespan will be lost in an instant. Although Zeng Wenyu is at the Tongxuan Realm and his lifespan is longer than that of ordinary people, forty years is still a considerable amount of time.

Wrinkles appeared at the corners of his eyes, and his hair turned gray.

But the next moment, Zeng Wenyu took a deep breath.

He inhaled the icy moisture that permeated the snow-capped mountains in one breath, as if his lungs were about to freeze.

A sharp pain and an unprecedented tearing sensation instantly pierced through his body, but soon, an extremely pure energy flowed into his body and quickly spread throughout his limbs and bones.

This power is more domineering and more flexible than spiritual energy, and it is closely integrated with his physical body, as if it were part of his bloodline.

"Magic power...this is magic power!"

Zeng Wenyu's face first showed astonishment, then turned to ecstasy. He clenched his fist tightly, feeling the unprecedented power, and couldn't help but let out a long-suppressed, hearty laugh.

"Hahaha... Hahahaha! I did it! I finally mastered it!"

All the pain and humiliation became worthwhile at this moment.

What does a little face matter when faced with the chance to achieve immortality? What are rules and morals worth?
He knew that from this moment on, his life would be completely different.

He is no longer the disciple who needs to tremble in fear before the Five Elements True Man. He will be the only hope of the Yunlu Immortal Sect and the only victor who seizes the only opportunity in this great opportunity!
After the initial euphoria, Zeng Wenyu quickly calmed down.

He glanced down at his chest, where only four tiny, almost invisible red dots remained, as if they had been bitten by mosquitoes and disappeared in an instant.

The Arrow of Time had completely merged into his body, transforming into forty years of cultivation, leaving no trace.

"Next, we need to figure out how to explain this to the sect leader."

If he had failed in his cultivation, he would have faced only death. But now that he had succeeded, everything had changed. A glint flashed in Zeng Wenyu's eyes, and a plan instantly took shape.

He took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and suppressed his elation and pride.

He straightened his robes and walked slowly toward the camp where the Five Elements Immortal was located.

Zeng Wenyu walked each step with unwavering composure, for this was his path to heaven.

……

The Five Elements Master sat cross-legged on the ice rock, his expression withered, and the sorrow between his brows almost solidified into a tangible form.

His disciples stood before him, their heads bowed in dejection, the light in their eyes long since extinguished by days of defeat.

With only two days left in the ten-day period, his anxiety was on the verge of going mad.

Just then, he suddenly sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar presence approaching.

That aura belonged to Zeng Wenyu.

But unlike before, Zeng Wenyu was now surrounded by a wisp of faint yet incredibly pure... magical power!
Master Wuyun suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes flashing with disbelief, and stared intently at the disciple who was walking towards him.

"Wenyu, you..."

Before he could finish asking, Zeng Wenyu had already come up to him, his face showing a mixture of relief at surviving a disaster and a perfectly measured fear, and he knelt down on the ground with a thud.

"Disciple...disciple is guilty!"

As he spoke, he presented the jade box, which he had deliberately smashed into pieces, with both hands.

"The treasure box was delivered by a disciple of Tianxin Island. I happened to come across it and prepared to return it. However, in my haste, I tripped and fell on the ice cliff. Who would have thought that the jade box would be so fragile, shattering into pieces on the spot, and inside... the four Time Arrows inside, as if by some strange twist of fate, all pierced into my chest!"

As Zeng Wenyu spoke, he showed a lingering fear in his eyes, and his voice trembled slightly.

“At that time, I felt my insides burning and my lifespan was slipping away. I knew I was going to die. But then I thought, rather than waiting to die in vain, I might as well fight and use my last breath to refine the method passed down by the True Immortal. I thought that even if I eventually died and my cultivation was destroyed, I would have found a way for the sect and I would have no regrets.”

"Who would have thought... that this disciple is so lucky and has actually managed to refine that magical power into his body before his lifespan runs out! Sect Leader, this disciple... this disciple did not intend to keep the treasure for himself, it was really... really that he had no other choice!"

His words were delivered with great emotion and logic, perfectly portraying the image of a lucky man who suffered an unintentional mistake but turned misfortune into blessing. After speaking, he kowtowed heavily to the ground, appearing resigned to his fate.

The Five Elements Master listened quietly, his face expressionless.

He looked at Zeng Wenyu, who was kneeling on the ground, his body trembling slightly, and felt a clear understanding in his heart.

Did you trip and fall?
The box broke?

All four arrows of time pierced his body.

There's no such thing as a coincidence in this world.

Having cultivated for hundreds of years, what kind of people hasn't he seen? How could he not see through Zeng Wenyu's little scheme?
Zeng Wenyu secretly opened the treasure box, saw the Time Arrow, and understood its use. He then took the risk and used it all on himself.

He was betting that he would swallow his pride for the sake of the sect's future.

Master Wuyun felt a surge of anger rush to his head, and he almost struck out on the spot to kill this treacherous disciple who had betrayed his master and ancestors.

But when his gaze fell on Zeng Wenyu again, the raging anger gradually subsided.

Now, the Arrow of Time is gone, and Zeng Wenyu is the only one in the Yunlu Immortal Sect to accept this immortal destiny.

What's the point of killing him?

Zeng Wenyu is a liar and morally corrupt, but he is now the only hope for the Yunlu Immortal Sect.

By killing Zeng Wenyu, the Yunlu Immortal Sect will gain nothing from this grand feast of immortal opportunities and will inevitably decline.

If Zeng Wenyu is saved, Yunlu Immortal Sect will still have a sliver of hope to catch up.

The Five Elements Master slowly closed his eyes, his face revealing no emotion.

After a long while, he let out a long, long sigh.

That sigh contained endless disappointment, anger at being manipulated, but even more so, a sense of helplessness at having to bow to reality.

When he opened his eyes again, all the emotions in them had vanished.

He reached out and helped Zeng Wenyu up, saying in a gentle yet almost unfamiliar tone, "Get up. Everything is predestined, and nothing is up to us. This is your fate."

Zeng Wenyu was overjoyed, knowing he had made the right bet! But his face still showed fear and gratitude as he choked out, "Thank you, Sect Leader! Thank you for your magnanimity!"

"No need to thank me." Master Wuyun patted his shoulder, his voice regaining its usual authority. "Don't mention this matter to anyone again. You broke through at the last moment through your own talent and perseverance, understand?"

"Disciple...disciple understands!"

Master Wuyun nodded and then left the meditation area.

A moment later, True Man Wuyun summoned all the disciples of the Yunlu Immortal Sect and announced loudly: "Zeng Wenyu, at the moment when his immortal destiny was about to end, with great perseverance and wisdom, finally achieved enlightenment and successfully refined his magical power into his body! This is a great fortune for our Yunlu Immortal Sect!"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

All the disciples of the Yunlu Immortal Sect looked at the figure who had just stood up from the ground with a complex mix of shock, envy, and jealousy.

"Senior Brother Zeng... actually succeeded?"

"The last day... How is this possible? Is his talent even higher than the sect leader's?"

"My God, this is such incredible luck!"

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Zeng Wenyu straightened his back, accepting everyone's gaze with composure. The fear on his face had long since faded, replaced by a deep-seated self-satisfaction and pride in his eyes.

He knew that from now on, he would be a figure revered by everyone in the Yunlu Immortal Sect, and the favored prodigy in the eyes of all the disciples.

No one will remember his argument with Yu Shenxing, no one will remember him kowtowing to Chen Ye, they will only remember that he was the only hope of Yunlu Immortal Sect, and even the future sect leader.

(End of this chapter)