System: After the fortune telling, my cultivation level skyrocketed.

As for the friendship, it's not really that deep.

After seeing off the second group of visitors, it wasn't long before a howling wind came from the distant horizon.

Standing atop Beiming Peak, Chen Xuan and Wang Kaixuan gazed into the distance and could see the surging energy stirring up the ever-changing winds and clouds.

Whoosh—In the blink of an eye, seven or eight male and female figures appeared in the sky a thousand meters away from Beiming Peak.

The dashing man at the head of the group, dressed in a flowing robe and holding a folding fan, with a handsome face, was none other than Senior Brother Yun Yi.

Beside him stood a cold, long-haired man in a black robe, carrying a divine sword on his back—it was none other than Senior Brother Jianxin.

The other five or six people were all senior brothers and sisters whom Chen Xuan had met once in the Hall of Proving the Dao, but they did not know each other's Daoist titles and names.

"Junior brother, greetings to Senior Brother Yunyi and Senior Brother Jianxin," Chen Xuan greeted them in a loud voice. He was exceptionally strong, having swept through a group of second-generation disciples in the Hall of Proving the Dao, and was even able to become a disciple of the Thousand Dao Ancestor, who never accepted disciples and whose strength was unfathomable. Yet, he was still so humble and polite when they met, which made Yunyi and Jianxin turn their heads slightly.

"It is senior brother who has been presumptuous in disturbing junior brother's cultivation," Yun Yi replied with a smile.

"Junior Brother Chen Xuan, congratulations." Jian Xin also offered his congratulations.

Chen Xuan smiled upon hearing this: "Senior brother, come down and take a seat quickly. Junior brother has been waiting for a long time." Chen Xuan's gesture of respect made Jian Xin and the others exchange glances before swooping down at high speed.

Given that Chen Xuan had already proven his strength, he and Wang Kaixuan maintained a calm and composed attitude towards Yun Yi and Jian Xin, neither humble nor arrogant. In the eyes of veteran disciples like Yun Yi and Jian Xin, this was perfectly natural.

Bai Li maintained a firm grip on the situation, watching Chen Xuan, holding a wine cup, move freely among the imposing sect disciples, chatting and laughing. She felt genuinely proud of her master.

"Oh? So you senior brothers are also waiting for the arrival of the Immortal Realm Ancient Road?" Chen Xuan understood immediately after hearing what Jian Xin and Yun Yi said.

“That’s right. If we hadn’t been waiting for the Ancient Immortal Path to open three years from now, Senior Brother Yunyi, Senior Sister Piaoxue, and I would probably have already broken through to become Nascent Soul Daoists,” Jianxin said.

Yun Yi, holding a wine cup, nodded in agreement: "Indeed, the ancient road to the Immortal Realm holds many secrets and opportunities from the ancient times and the Immortal Era. Even if we can obtain just a little bit from it, it will make our path to immortality much smoother. Therefore, the wait is worthwhile."

“Now that our sect has gained another great general like you, Junior Brother, when the disciples of Xuanqing Palace travel together to explore the ancient road of the Immortal Realm, we will be able to secure a place for ourselves when facing the three thousand kings, lords, and counties, as well as the monstrous geniuses of the sects and great schools of the four seas.” Jian Xin said solemnly.

"In that case, we really need to make proper preparations for this ancient road to the Immortal Realm." Chen Xuan nodded in agreement.

“Yes, the opening of the Immortal Realm Ancient Road this time isn’t the most attractive thing for us Qi Refining cultivators; it’s the Divine Demon Body Refining cultivators who are most enthusiastic about it,” Jian Xin continued.

Chen Xuan looked at Jian Xin and nodded in response: "Senior brother, are you referring to the divine body projections left behind by those gods and demons in the Immortal Realm?"

"Indeed, a first-class divine body has a slight chance of awakening a divine body phenomenon when its strength breaks through to the Myriad Manifestations Realm. These divine body phenomena have enormous potential and astonishing power. Some can enhance one's speed, strength, and explosiveness, some come with powerful and terrifying environmental effects, and some, once unleashed, can reverse unfavorable weather and terrain, and turn the tables to suppress the opponent."

Yun Yi's eyes were full of envy. After all, it was not easy to refine one's body as a god or demon, and it was even more difficult to achieve a first-class divine body. Even though he was a reincarnated immortal, he had worked hard in this area in his previous life but still failed to achieve it. Reincarnation did not change anything.

Jian Xin nodded in agreement: "More than ten years ago, I planned to join the God-Slaying Guard. Among the Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators who participated in the God-Slaying Guard's selection that time, there was a monstrous genius from the Dragon Hunter Clan. He was a cultivator who refined his body like a god and demon. When he was being tested in the ancient shattered void, he obtained an ancient treasure by chance. However, the news was leaked, and a group of Myriad Manifestations Realm disciples in the vicinity coveted it and joined forces to kill him and take the treasure."

At this point, Kenshin's eyes drifted into distant memories, revealing a deep sense of dread: "Back then, I was on another team. Initially, several of my teammates wanted to join in the fight, but I refused. After refusing, I even swore an oath to the heavens that I would not reap the benefits without permission. Then, I witnessed that suffocating scene."

"The monstrous youth of the Dragon Hunter Clan, seeing himself surrounded by more than a dozen cultivators of the same level, instantly released his divine body phenomenon. In the blink of an eye, a phantom of a sun tree appeared in the void. Then, for some unknown reason, all the dozen or so cultivators who were besieging him were sucked into the sun tree and transformed into round suns hanging from its branches. Immediately afterward, the youth raised his hand, drew his bow, and shot arrows, one arrow after another. In just a few breaths, all the dozen or so Myriad Manifestations Realm cultivators whose strength was comparable to mine were shot dead on the spot."

Even ten years later, Kenshin still felt lingering fear when he recounted it. "I was lucky I didn't attack him back then. It was probably because the boy used up too much energy to create his illusion that I was able to escape."

After hearing Kenshin's story, Chen Xuan and Wang Kaixuan couldn't help but gasp.

"The divine body phenomenon is actually this powerful?" Chen Xuan frowned. This was the first time he had ever directly felt the destructive power of the divine body phenomenon.

"It can forcibly absorb the creatures near the Sun Tree, turn them into blazing suns, and then shoot them down one by one?" Wang Kaixuan was also shocked.

The story told here drew the attention of the second-generation disciples at the other tables, who listened intently. Clearly, they had never heard of Senior Brother Jianxin's experiences before.

Seeing this, Senior Brother Yun Yi shook his head and sighed, "In Qingtian County, everyone says that the disciples of our Xuanqing Palace are all prodigies, but in reality, the real tribal prodigies never become disciples of a sect, because the tribe's full-fledged training is already more outstanding than the sect's training. Once we leave Qingtian City and Qingtian County, we will face countless real prodigies from the outside world. Those super geniuses who are not around can easily slaughter us."

“That’s right. So we must be fully prepared for this trip to the Ancient Immortal Realm Road. Otherwise, we might become stepping stones for those real geniuses.” Jianxin reminded him solemnly.

"Thank you for your guidance, I have learned a lot." Chen Xuan had gained a lot today and learned many details about the divine body phenomena.

It should be noted that both he and Wang Kaixuan are practitioners of both divine and demonic body refinement and qi cultivation. This time, the ancient road to the immortal realm is related to the awakening of divine physical phenomena. Logically and emotionally, they both have to venture in and explore it.

"Haha, I was just saying it casually. If you two junior brothers are interested, we can travel together on the ancient road to the Immortal Realm." Jian Xin suggested with a smile.

"If I'm confident, I'll definitely ask my two senior brothers to accompany me." Chen Xuan didn't agree rashly, but first expressed his intention to go.

“Yes.” Wang Kaixuan nodded when he saw that Chen Xuan did not refuse.

"In that case, Junior Brother Chen Xuan, Junior Brother Kai Xuan, we shall take our leave."

"Three years is neither a long nor a short time. If you two junior brothers want to gain anything on the Ancient Road of the Immortal Realm, you still need to strengthen your foundation in all aspects," Yun Yi said to Chen Xuan and the other.

Chen Xuan and Wang Kaixuan both nodded.

In reality, the competition in the Hall of Proof of the Dao is vastly different from a true life-or-death battle.

The Hall of Enlightenment focuses on the contest of understanding and application of the Dao, and the use of powerful magic weapons, secret techniques, supernatural powers, and many other means is restricted.

But fighting in the wild is completely different; all means can be used.

This is also one of the reasons why Chen Xuan, despite his extraordinary status, remains humble, which Jian Xin and Yun Yi greatly admire and are willing to befriend him.