But he had never expected that Yang Jian's breakthrough would directly propel him into the Taiyi Realm!
"Disciple Yang Jian greets Master!"
Yang Jian bowed to Chen Changsheng. Although he had now reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm, he found that he still could not see through his master.
Moreover, without Chen Changsheng, he would not be where he was today. Thus, he did not dare show the slightest negligence!
Chen Changsheng nodded. "Not bad. You've already reached the Heavenly Immortal Realm. It seems the cultivation technique you practice is simply too powerful. Otherwise, you would not have improved by so little!"
The spiritual energy returned by the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was the greatest. Logically speaking, after surviving the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, he should not have advanced by so little!
However, Yang Jian cultivated the Double Pupils technique. The stronger the cultivation technique, the harder it was to advance.
Still, Chen Changsheng knew clearly that although Yang Jian was only in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, with the Heavenly Eye and Double Pupils, he would likely fear neither Mysterious Immortals nor even True Immortals!
"This is your junior disciple brother, Di Xin. He became my disciple while you were cultivating."
Chen Changsheng looked at Di Xin. Di Xin hurriedly bowed. "Di Xin greets Senior Disciple Brother. I never expected Senior Disciple Brother to survive the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. It truly opened my eyes!"
Yang Jian also hurriedly returned the bow. "Junior Disciple Brother, you flatter me. I see that you are full of heroic spirit. In the future, you will surely also reach the number nine-nine. I merely had the advantage of time!"
Seeing the two so courteous and refined, Chen Changsheng's expression became rather interesting.
Had he not appeared, the two would likely have belonged to different factions in the future and regarded each other as enemies!
As the three exchanged pleasantries, a terrifying aura swept toward them. Chen Changsheng's brows furrowed tightly. "A Grand Unity Golden Immortal!"
That was right. He was now in the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Realm, and he could clearly sense a Grand Unity Golden Immortal rapidly approaching Changsheng Palace.
Could the earlier heavenly tribulation have drawn him here?
Chen Changsheng was uncertain. Yang Jian's tribulation had indeed caused quite a commotion; attracting a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was not impossible!
"Master, I'm afraid this visitor has come with ill intent!"
Di Xin frowned deeply. They too had sensed the newcomer's aura.
Although they did not know the newcomer's strength, the other party had released his aura without restraint, showing not the slightest humility. It was obvious that he intended to suppress them with his power.
Yang Jian had only just passed his tribulation and was at the height of his pride.
In his eyes, Chen Changsheng was the leader of a sect. If he personally stepped forward for every matter, it would damage the sect's prestige.
And Di Xin's strength was still shallow. Only he, the eldest disciple, was most suitable!
Thus, though he knew he was no match for the other party, he still stepped forward!
"Master, shall I go meet him?"
Chen Changsheng glanced at Yang Jian. How could he not understand that Yang Jian had forcibly stepped forward for the sect's honor?
Yet he still shook his head. "The newcomer's strength is beyond what you can imagine. Your cultivation is still too shallow. Let your master go meet him instead!"
With that, he waved his hand. The gates of Changsheng Palace opened, and with a light step, he arrived outside the palace gates.
He narrowed his eyes and saw a figure rapidly approaching from some distance away.
Twelve Golden Immortals, True Lord Jade Cauldron
Very soon, True Lord Jade Cauldron appeared before Chen Changsheng.
Chen Changsheng narrowed his eyes, then spoke softly. "May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist?"
A Grand Unity Golden Immortal could be considered a powerhouse of the present era. Chen Changsheng believed that he should know the other party.
"I am True Lord Jade Cauldron, one of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect!"
True Lord Jade Cauldron narrowed his eyes. Chen Changsheng had noticed him, and he had also noticed Chen Changsheng. Upon meeting, the two silently sized each other up.
True Lord Jade Cauldron—it was actually him!
Chen Changsheng's expression changed. Yang Jian was the disciple fated for True Lord Jade Cauldron, which meant that this man had most likely come for Yang Jian.
No wonder he had arrived the moment Yang Jian finished his tribulation. So that was what this was about.
Chen Changsheng now understood. Yang Jian's tribulation must have allowed True Lord Jade Cauldron to divine some heavenly secret, which led him here.
In the past, Chen Changsheng would certainly have feared True Lord Jade Cauldron somewhat. Compared to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he had been utterly insignificant, with no chance but to be crushed.
But things were different now. He still held a quasi-saint experience card in his hand.
"So it is True Lord Jade Cauldron. May I ask what brings you here?"
Now that he knew the man's identity, the following matters would be much easier. No matter what, he could not possibly hand Yang Jian over.
However, since the other party had not yet made trouble, Chen Changsheng still needed to show courtesy. When the time came, if the other party was in the wrong, even he would have little to say.
True Lord Jade Cauldron frowned. Though he did not know Chen Changsheng's identity, he could see that Chen Changsheng was a genuine Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouse.
Since when had the human race produced a Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouse?
True Lord Jade Cauldron's brows knit tightly. The human race had poor fortune, and its experts were even fewer.
Even within the Chan Sect, Grand Unity Golden Immortal powerhouses were relatively rare. For the human race to produce such an expert, it was no wonder he was astonished.
"Someone here was undergoing a tribulation earlier. This humble Daoist sensed some irregularity and hurried over. May I ask who you are, fellow Daoist?"
True Lord Jade Cauldron was extremely cautious. The human race had only a few top-tier combatants to speak of. Apart from the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there were scarcely any, and he knew all of them.
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