Titled Fighting Longevity Lord! Nascent Soul Assembly

A little over a month later, winter arrived in the Eastern Regions.

The Border Town outposts in the Far East become increasingly cold after winter sets in.

A layer of floating ice had formed on the Underworld River, with ice shards scattered everywhere. The surging river water had lost its spirit, and the transparent surface of the river was like a mirror. Under the sunlight, countless ice particles were exquisite and sparkling, so bright that they hurt the eyes.

"Squeak" --

Chen Dengming pushed open the nanmu wood door and stepped out of the house, a blast of cold air rushed towards him, but was driven away by the aura emanating from him before it even touched him.

But under the eaves in front of us hung thick, long icicles that resembled stalactites.

The ice flowers on the floor tiles underfoot are even more varied and ever-changing.

"I really can't get used to this awful weather. Luckily, I'm no longer afraid of the cold since I started cultivating immortality, and my rhinitis is all gone. Otherwise, this cold air would be unbearable."

With a casual flick of his wrist, Chen Dengming sent an ice pillar flying through the air, transforming into a wisp of liquid amidst the rising Spiritual Qi. The liquid then flew into his mouth, and after rinsing his mouth, he spat it out with a 'plop', sending it flying far away before it landed and froze.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Dengming simply waved his sleeve, and the rows of icicles on the eaves all snapped with a 'crack'.

The moment he turned and entered the house, the rustling sound transformed into Water Chain, which then fell into a large wooden tub behind a screen inside the house, quickly heating up into a bubbling hot soup.

"Husband, what tricks are you up to now?"

Inside the warm, spring-like room, came the girl's languid voice.

Chen Dengming reached out to test the water temperature, then slammed the door shut and said with a smile, "Senior sister, come take a hot bath. There's a thick layer of ice outside."

"Hurrah."

He Yingyu, wearing a bodice and shiny stockings, and draped in a white silk robe, walked out gracefully, her face flushed. She said excitedly, "A bath after getting up makes me feel so refreshed. My Husband is so considerate."

Chen Dengming smiled faintly, "The environment here is still a bit harsh. My senior Senior Brother and I should try to reclaim our Longevity Sect's territory as soon as possible and move back there."

Mentioning her own territory, He Yingyu up. She sat gracefully on the bench, taking off her stockings as she smiled and said, "It would be best if we could move back there. Our Longevity Sect is like spring all year round, with abundant Spiritual Qi."

Some time ago, I heard from cultivators who returned from there that the area still retains its original appearance and has not been severely damaged by the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator."

"It will be soon, after the next meeting."

Chen Dengming nodded and stopped talking about these serious official matters. At home, they should talk about private matters and focus on business.

After his brief encounter with the Northern Yin Holy Mother, he returned to his stronghold in the Border Town.

In fact, the entire Eastern Region has now been almost completely recovered by the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance.

When Chen Dengming appeared at Fengwu Workshop, it was already the end of the Eastern Region's reconquest.

Therefore, most of the Eastern Region is now occupied by cultivators from all four regions and seas.

However, these territories and resources are no longer entirely controlled by Four Regions Cultivators, but rather divided among sects from the four regions and Cultivator Alliance from the four seas.

As the sect that made great contributions in this counterattack, the Longevity Sect is naturally able to reclaim its original Mountain Gate in the Eastern Region, and may even gain more.

However, these divisions of interests cannot be settled in just one month.

The reason Chen Dengming did not return to the former Mountain Gate location but instead returned to the Border Town stronghold was because the division of the territory and resources had not yet been properly discussed.

Secondly, he has other plans regarding the tribulation, which also requires some assistance from the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance.

Although one must overcome one's own tribulations to be considered to have accepted them and thus receive future blessings.

However, actively utilizing the energy and manpower of the Counterattack Cultivator Alliance to provide support and intelligence assistance is not tantamount to letting others shield us from disaster.

Moreover, if handled well, this matter of responding to calamity can also bring great merit and can be used as a means to compete for territory and resources.

After taking a relaxing hot bath, Chen Dengming changed into a clean and soft new robe.

He glanced back into the room.

The young woman sat leisurely and languidly on a large stool, applying a hair-care Spiritual Material to her long, black hair, which shimmered with moisture. Her curves were graceful as she bent over, and her fair skin glowed with a healthy pink hue. The scene was beautiful.

He smiled with satisfaction.

He left the delicate He Yingyu in the room to tidy up, while he went out to attend the Nascent Soul Conference.

When they flew into the city, they found that Su Yan Yan had been waiting for them for a long time in the pavilion on the hillside.

The pretty junior master was still wearing a thin veil, concealing her beautiful face, giving her an elegant and otherworldly appearance.

"Senior Sister Su!"

Chen Dengming immediately landed and went over, almost calling him by the wrong name, and chuckled awkwardly.

"What are you doing here? In this freezing weather, did you come all the way here just to wait for me?"

Su Yan Yan gazed at him through her beautiful eyes, which seemed like two stars embedded in the deep night sky, beneath the veil. She said calmly, "It's inconvenient to disturb your winter bath, so I'll wait here. You're living a comfortable life, but don't let your cultivation fall behind now that you've just broken through to the Nascent Soul."

Before she could finish speaking, Su Yan Yan realized that the tone was off; it sounded like the way a senior uncle would instruct his Nephew Disciple. Without waiting for Chen Dengming's awkward response, she changed the subject.

"The decision on who will reclaim the lost territory should be made at today's meeting. Are you ready?"

When the matter was brought up, Chen Dengming's expression turned serious. He bowed and nodded, saying, "We are certainly prepared, but whether it will succeed depends on whether Elder Zuoqiu is willing to believe in and support us."

Su Yan Yan nodded and said, "The recovery of lost territory involves significant interests."

Although the merits our Longevity Sect has accumulated are more than sufficient, if we want to acquire other resource points besides our former Mountain Gate, we will still have to face difficulties from other sects."

Chen Dengming smiled, "When there's controversy, it comes down to strength."

Su Yan Yan gracefully rose from the stone bench, put her hands behind her back, and said calmly, "Don't underestimate the people of the Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect."

Both Lotus Sword True Lord and Six-Browed True Lord are quite powerful. They want to test your strength and defeat you in order to change the allocation of resources.

Moreover, the Crimson Lotus Sword Lord and the Eight-Armed Your Majesty also participated in the counterattack against the extraterrestrial Spirit Transformation half a month ago, and made significant contributions."

"I've only just reached the Nascent Soul, and I won't underestimate these veteran Nascent Soul just because of a few past battles."

Chen Dengming shook his head and sighed, "We've only just recovered the Eastern Region, and there's still no movement in the other three regions. The Outer Domain Evil Cultivator haven't even been driven out yet, and these people are already impatient to get a share of the pie."

Su Yan Yan's bright eyes flickered slightly as she said, "In conquering the Eastern Region, some sects across the four seas did indeed pay a considerable price."

If we don't share the spoils now, and let some sects see the benefits, it might be difficult to recover the lost territories in the three regions later.

Especially now that the Outer Realm Devil Venerable is about to emerge from seclusion, and the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator are beginning to organize a powerful counterattack."

After the two finished speaking, Chen Dengming knew that today's Nascent Soul meeting would be quite serious, so he immediately became extremely vigilant and went to the meeting with Su Yan Yan.

During the process of recovering the lost territories of the Eastern Region, many cultivation sects from all over the world saw that there were benefits to be gained and successively participated.

Among them, the Red Lotus Sword Sect of the Northern Spirit Sea and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect of the Southern Cloud Sea were the two major immortal sects that contributed the most, apart from the Yongxin Sword Sect and the Bright Light Sect of the Eastern Immortal Sea, and made great contributions in the counterattack.

No one dared to touch the pie belonging to the Yongxin Sword Sect and the Bright Light Sect. The Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect, wanting to gain more benefits, naturally had no choice but to take a bite out of the Longevity Sect's pie.

After all, among the many sects in the four regions, only the Tiandao Sect and the Longevity Sect had enough merit to reclaim their own Mountain Gate.

The Longevity Sect, having made additional contributions, was entitled to a larger share of territory and resources, naturally becoming a lucrative target.

But even if the Longevity Sect is a fat sheep, it is still a crocodile turtle in sheep's clothing. It doesn't hesitate to bite. Even though it has not yet regained its former advantageous location, it is still a powerful and well-equipped force. The Longevity Old Ancestor, such as Chen Dengming, will be the first to disagree with sharing the spoils.

In this situation, you either have to argue and discuss your achievements to convince others, or you have to flex your muscles to shut them up.

Several similar Nascent Soul conferences have been held in the past two weeks, and the debates have intensified.

In the previous meeting, Chen Dengming mentioned that he had fought with the Ghost King Qian Luo and the Northern Yin Holy Mother under the Below the Yin Spring and learned some information that was unfavorable to the counterattack alliance, which led to questions from the Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect.

In the upcoming meeting, the two Nascent Soul will likely test him due to their doubts. Chen Dengming will need to demonstrate convincing strength to establish an advantage.

Wherever there is profit, all kinds of struggles will never cease, and the seemingly Immortal Qi Cultivation World is no exception.

After a cup of tea.

Inside the high-altitude conference hall of the Border Town, powerful spiritual auras flashed rapidly, passing through the Formation barrier and taking their seats inside the conference hall.

When Chen Dengming and Su Yan Yan arrived, the Fourth Ancestor Xing Huiguang, the Second Ancestor Jiang Jian, and the First Ancestor Fu Changyin had already arrived at the meeting hall.

"Fighting Longevity Lord!"

As soon as Chen Dengming entered the hall, someone beside him called out with a smile.

Chen Dengming's expression stiffened slightly; he really didn't want to pay any attention.

"The Fighting Longevity Lord has arrived!"

Chai Shun, the Island Master of Dragon Spirit Island, was also in the hall. Upon seeing Chen Dengming, he stood up, smiled, and bowed in greeting.

"I don't know who gave me this ridiculous nickname! I'd rather be called Bai Mao Turtle."

Helpless, Chen Dengming glanced at Su Yan Yan, who appeared calm on the surface but whose eyes betrayed him with a smile, then turned to look at the Dragon Spirit Island Master was walking over and bowed with a smile.

"Island Master Chai, just call me Fellow Daoist Chen. Why call me Fighting Longevity Lord? I am not a warmonger."

Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul True Lord, the heads of various sects, rolled their eyes inwardly.

Some people who had initially wanted to get up and greet him politely now didn't want to get up anymore. They really didn't want to cooperate with Chen Dengming's humble and pretentious manner, and cursed inwardly, "Old Deng, the low-key good man; Battle Longevity Lord Chen Baimao."

This Chen Baimao, when he reached the Golden Core Perfection, had already killed three Nascent Soul Nascent Soul in succession, his military achievements were outstanding and his record was astonishing.

Now, they are clashing with the Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect over sect resources. This meeting will likely be a showdown with True Lord Red Lotus.

Once could be attributed to luck, twice to chance, but three times was no longer luck or chance, but rather a testament to the true meaning of the name of Battle Longevity Lord Chen Baimao.

However, regardless of whether it's Bai Mao or black fur, fur that can perform meritorious service is good fur.

The title of "Fighting Longevity Lord" was earned by Chen Dengming's battle achievements, and most of the patriarchs from various sects who came to participate in the Nascent Soul Assembly were convinced of its Qi Ingestion.

"Fighting Longevity Lord! Are you planning to kill that Nascent Soul Nascent Soul from beyond the realm next? Let's see which Nascent Soul Nascent Soul is so unlucky."

"Fighting Longevity Lord, I absolutely support you in dividing up the territory today. After all, my Iron Armor Sect and your Longevity Sect have been good neighbors for many years!"

"Brother Lou is truly righteous!"

Chen Dengming exchanged pleasantries with several Nascent Soul True Lords who took the initiative to communicate, but when he approached Lou Zhen, the Nascent Soul Ancestor the Iron Armor Sect Lou Zhen, he felt a sense of being somewhat unaccustomed to Lou Zhen's absurd enthusiasm.

Lou Zhen, the Nascent Soul Ancestor the Iron Armor Sect Lou Zhen, had a conflict with him in the past.

He even secretly instructed Wang Ping, an elder of the Hall of Affairs of the City of All Immortals, to sabotage them.

Although the two factions later coexisted peacefully, they were not exactly friendly either.

Now, Lou Zhen is taking the initiative to extend a warm welcome.

Indeed, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

Lou Zhen's initiative to show goodwill could not possibly be entirely due to his having reached the Nascent Soul.

More importantly, the Longevity Sect has now returned to its peak, and may even surpass it, so naturally they want to repair their relationship with him, the Longevity Sect leader, and build good relations.

"Junior Brother Chen, are you ready today?"

As they sat down, the Second Ancestor Jiang Jian patted his round belly, winked at Chen Dengming, and asked him a question in his voice.

"Second Senior Brother, don't worry..."

Chen Dengming felt somewhat uncomfortable.

These two ancestors were once considered the most powerful and influential figures, and he still has a longevity wooden plaque.

Now he's become his Second Senior Brother.

Fu Changyin and Xing Huiguang, who were standing to the side, also looked over.

Fu Changyin glanced at the Red Lotus True Lord opposite him, who was sitting with a cold face and eyes closed in meditation, and then transmitted his voice to Chen Dengming.

"Junior Brother Chen, after all, Lotus Sword True Lord is only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage."

Even if he does test you with the Crimson Lotus True Technique later, as long as you remain undefeated, that will be considered a victory. Elder Zuoqiu will make the judgment."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming smiled calmly and said, "Senior Brother, I understand."

Across from him, the Six-Browed True Lord's signature four eyebrows and beard twitched slightly. He glanced at Chen Dengming and the others with a half-smile, and shamelessly raised his hand in a bow under their surprised gazes, appearing as if he were not a competitor at all.

Then, he looked at Mi Changzai, the Lotus Sword True Lord, who was resting with his eyes closed, and transmitted his voice to him.

"Fellow Daoist Lianjian, I see that this Battle Longevity Lord Chen Baimao is very calm, seemingly full of confidence. Are you well prepared?"

If we can't outmaneuver him today, then the Bamboo Beach Pass and Tidal Cliff will be completely taken from our two sects' tables."

Lotus Sword True Lord Mi Changzai remained with his eyes closed, responding calmly and composedly.

"Six-Eyebrowed Man, you should worry about your own affairs. I know what I'm doing. How about I let you test this Fighting Longevity Lord Sect Leader Chen later?"

A hint of anger flashed in Six-Browed True Lord's eyes, but he did not lash out. He smiled and transmitted his voice, "Lotus Sword, why are you so angry? But you seem to be quite confident?"

Lotus Sword True Lord transmitted his voice, "Why pretend to be stupid? This Sect Leader Chen does indeed have some strength, and I believe he must have extraordinary abilities."

However, whether it was killing Tan Xiangkun or later destroying Jian Wenxin of the Three Saints Palace and the Ghost King Qian Luo, this person always had the help of other Nascent Soul. He never accomplished any of these feats on his own.

He claimed to have gained a slight advantage in his spiritual battle with the Northern Yin Holy Mother, and even stole information from her mind, regardless of whether that information was true or false.

The Northern Yin Holy Mother, after all, a master who was about to advance to the peak of the Nascent Soul Perfection stage. I had once seen her from afar, and I thought to myself that in terms of mental strength, I was no match for her.

"This Sect Leader Chen, with only the strength of the Nascent Soul Early Stage, was able to gain a slight advantage in a mental battle with this Holy Mother?"

The Six-Browed True Lord transmitted his voice, "But I have investigated and found out that this Sect Leader Chen has received some kind of powerful spiritual inheritance."

Lotus Sword True Lord did not want to say more, only saying, "Things have come to this point, and it concerns the sect's resources and development. Neither he, the Longevity Sect Leader, nor I, as the patriarch of the Red Lotus Sword Sect, will back down. This time, we must settle the matter."

If he defeats me, I will believe his intelligence is true, and not only will I withdraw from the competition for Tidal Cliff, but I will also lend him a hand to fight against the Three Saints Palace."

The Six-Browed True Lord was shocked. While admiring him, he couldn't help but smile wryly.

The Sword Cultivator of the Red Lotus Sword Sect are all truly hot-tempered yet upright. They can be serious about one thing at a time, arguing with someone until their necks are thick and their faces are red and they're panting, but the next moment they'll be so impressed by someone's strength that they'll go to great lengths for them.

However, the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect is indeed incredibly shrewd and cunning. They are willing to accept benefits, but it is highly unlikely that they would work hard for others without receiving any benefits.

At this moment, Zuo Qiu Ling also arrived together with the renowned Elder of the Evil Spirit Sect from the Western Demon Sea, chatting and laughing.

The appearance of Zuoqiu Ling, who held great power and was at the peak of the Nascent Soul Perfection Zuo Qiu Ling stage, immediately caused all the Nascent Soul True Lord present to stand up and bow politely.

Looking at the bustling crowd, Chen Dengming was filled with emotion.

Sure enough, once a person reaches a new level, they come into contact with new circles.

It used to be very difficult to come into contact with so many Nascent Soul True Lords, but now at this Nascent Soul Assembly, they are all gathered together, with a total of eighteen Nascent Soul present.

This is, of course, also because this conference brings together patriarchs and sect leaders from top sects across the four seas and four regions, all vying for their own interests.

Otherwise, unless a great battle between Spirit Transformation breaks out, it would be difficult to witness such a grand spectacle on ordinary days.

After exchanging pleasantries with everyone, Zuo Qiu Ling also took the seat of honor.

The atmosphere gradually quieted down.

Zuo Qiu Ling raised his hands and bowed from left to right, then from right to left, showing everyone the proper etiquette, before smiling and saying...

"Gentlemen, today's Nascent Soul True Lord Assembly still addresses some of the unresolved issues from last time."

The most pressing issue is the allocation of strategic advantages at Bamboo Beach Pass and Tidal Cliff, where the Longevity Sect, the Red Lotus Sword Sect, and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect have a dispute.

He paused, looked at Chen Dengming and nodded slightly, saying, "It is undeniable that the Longevity Sect has the advantage in terms of merits gained in the counterattack. Sect Leader Chen and Senior Lu are both outstanding in battle, so the Longevity Sect has the priority to choose."

Gentlemen, do you agree?

He had barely finished speaking.

Lou Zhen, the Nascent Soul Ancestor of the Iron Armor Sect, raised his hand in a gesture of respect and said in a hoarse voice, "I agree!"

"The Fighting Longevity Lord's achievements are evident to all. With him around, even those old fogies in the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator camp would be intimidated, let alone Senior Lu, the Longevity Dao Lord."

Upon hearing this, other Nascent Soul True Lord were on good terms with the Longevity Sect, such as Xuan Chenxiao the Tiandao Sect, also expressed their agreement.

However, the Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect also have many allies.

Zuo Qiu Ling pressed his hands down to quiet the scene, then smiled and said, "There are indeed two advantageous locations. The fellow Daoists and Spirit Transformation seniors from the Red Lotus Sword Sect and the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect have also made contributions, therefore..."

Zuo Qiu Ling then looked at Lianjian Your Majesty.

Swish--

The Lotus Your Majesty's eyes flashed like two bolts of lightning. He nodded slightly to Zuo Qiu Ling, then bowed lightly to Chen Dengming.

"Sect Leader Chen, we have been arguing about the advantages of these two locations for half a month."

Last time you mentioned that you were slightly better than the Northern Yin Holy Mother, and that you stole secret information from her mind. Combining this with the relics of the Ghost King Qian Luo, you analyzed that the Yin Spring Ghost Realm and the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator were in league, which might be detrimental to the alliance.

Is this merely your unfounded speculation, or is there some truth to it? I would like to ask you to provide compelling evidence to support your claim.

Chen Dengming smiled calmly, having long anticipated that the controversy would escalate to this point and inevitably lead to a show of strength. He wasn't surprised, but knowingly asked with a bow, "Brother Mi, how do you require me to prove myself?"

Lotus Sword True Lord Mi Changzai said calmly, "The Northern Yin Holy Mother is at the Nascent Soul Late Stage, and I, Mi, believe that her spiritual attainments are even superior to mine."

However, battles are ever-changing, and a temporary victory or defeat cannot guarantee a lasting victory or defeat. I am a Nascent Soul Middle Stage, and my cultivation is superior to that of Sect Leader Chen.

"If Sect Leader Chen can achieve a draw with me in a battle of wits, then I will believe what you say is true. My Red Lotus Sword Sect will abandon Tidal Cliff, and I myself will assist you in fighting against the Three Saints Palace."

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming looked surprised and deeply admired the gentlemanly demeanor of Lotus Sword True Lord. He immediately bowed solemnly and respectfully, saying, "Very well! The Red Lotus Sword Sect lives up to its reputation. I am willing to spar with Brother Mi to prove myself."

After he finished speaking, he suddenly looked at the Six-Browed True Lord on the other side, bowed, and smiled.

"I wonder what insightful opinion Brother You has?"

Six-Browed True Lord's heart skipped a beat, but he immediately smiled and said, "If Sect Leader Chen can persuade Lotus Sword True Lord, I, You, will certainly have no objections. The Eight-Armed Immortal Sect is willing to withdraw from the competition for Bamboo Sea Pass."

His reputation was well-deserved. Although there was some contention at the meeting, he was unwilling to have a direct conflict with Chen Dengming unless absolutely necessary. He preferred to take over Zhuhaitan Pass peacefully.

The task of offending people is left to the ill-tempered Lotus Sword True Lord.

Chen Dengming, however, saw through the Six-Browed True Lord's thoughts at a glance.

He also didn't want to offend anyone. As a cultivator of the Longevity Sect, he also advocated a life of non-contention with the world, and Old Deng was no exception.

But this is about fighting for the rights and resources that the Longevity Sect deserves. As the Longevity Sect leader, he has no choice but to take the lead.

However, this Six-Browed True Lord, who wants to be a benevolent person who appears kind to your face but Yin Qi behind your back, and thus monopolize all the good things, will not agree so easily.

He has a deep understanding of human psychology.

The more a cowardly person bullies the weak and fears the strong, the more they need to be tough enough to maintain dominance and earn respect and benefits.

Chen Dengming immediately adopted a polite demeanor, bowing and smiling, "Brother You, since you've already come, and we've tried to persuade you to participate in the previous meetings, how can you not join us today?"

How about this: if I, Chen, am fortunate enough to persuade Brother Mi this time, Brother You will then forge two more Law Artifact for me and also instruct my wife on some artifact forging Dharma Gate.

If Chen cannot persuade Brother Mi, Chen has heard that Brother You once offered a high price for the Water of the Underworld River.

"As it happens, I happen to possess Water of the Underworld River. I would like to offer a peck of this Water of the Underworld River to Brother You, which would also be a way to establish a good karmic connection with you."

Six-Browed True Lord You Jushen was taken aback, not expecting Chen Dengming to make such a request.

However, this is quite normal. The weapon-refining method of the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect is famous throughout the world. However, Artifact Refining Grandmaster like him rarely takes action, let alone instructs people from other sects.

In this situation, with Chen Dengming making such a request, it would be difficult for him to refuse, even if he wanted to.

If he were to refuse again, it would mean he lacks confidence in Lotus Sword True Lord and in competing with the Longevity Sect. Then what was the point of all the previous competitions?

The Eight-Armed Immortal Sect can no longer be called the Eight-Armed Immortal Sect; it should be renamed the Turtle Sect.

Moreover, Chen Dengming was willing to offer the rare Spiritual Material of the Water of the Underworld River as an extra.

He had indeed tried to purchase the Water of the Underworld River.

By bringing it out in this setting, Chen Dengming was indirectly proving to everyone that he had indeed killed the Ghost King Qian Luo; otherwise, where would this Spiritual Material from Below the Yin Spring come from?

"Since Sect Leader Chen has spoken, it's only right that Six Eyebrows remain a bystander. It would be better for her to participate."

Without further hesitation, the Six-Browed True Lord laughed heartily, feigning indifference, and agreed.

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