Stepping Anew From The Start! A Strange Visit

Seven days is an extremely tight timeframe.

Moreover, it might not even be seven days. According to the First Ancestor's judgment, something unexpected might happen within seven days, leaving Chen Dengming and the others with little time to prepare.

This great war, involving the Immortal Celestial Lineage and the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, was ultimately dominated by the Outer Realm Devil Venerable and the two Primordial Ancestors.

However, other minor aspects should not be overlooked either.

For example, preventing Outer Domain Evil Cultivator from finding the exact location of the Heavenly Fortune Hall, so that the Outer Realm Devil Venerable can easily enter Heavenly Fortune Hall.

Currently, the three Heavenly Immortal Palaces, including the Longevity Palace and the Life Palace, are all under the control of Lu Xiucheng and Qu Shenzong.

Only the most mysterious Heavenly Fortune Hall remains unclaimed.

However, being in a favorable position, Lu Xiucheng and Qu Shenzong knew the location of the Heavenly Fortune Hall from the beginning and had already moved and hidden it.

Even if the Outer Realm Devil Venerable enters the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, as long as he cannot obtain the Heavenly Fortune Hall, he will find it difficult to completely dispel the suppression of the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm and will be unable to gain an absolute advantage to obtain the Immortal Celestial Lineage.

Therefore, protecting Heavenly Fortune Hall is of paramount importance.

At this moment, Longevity Hall of the Longevity Sect.

Chen Dengming has arranged for an avatar to receive the many fellow Daoists who have come from all directions upon hearing the news.

A similar matter was being carried out by Xuan Chenxiao within the Tiandao Sect.

For a long time, Chen Dengming and Xuan Chenxiao joined forces to take advantage of the appearance of the Immortal Sect and intentionally hyped up the matter of the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm in order to resolve the internal conflicts and contradictions between the Four Seas Four Regions.

As a result, many cultivators from sects Four Seas Four Regions came to us, requesting to enter the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm.

After careful selection, the two had already agreed to lead some of the cultivators to the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm to fight against the Outer Domain Evil Cultivator.

However, those who are willing to go to the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm to fight the enemy all have their own purposes and requests, and are not entirely without selfish motives.

At this moment, the seats on both sides of the Longevity Hall were already filled with Nascent Soul True Lord from various Immortal Sect Dao Gate.

Some people have been there for two days, but they haven't gone anywhere and just sit there idly.

Occasionally, he would sip some spiritual tea, eat some spiritual fruit, and exchange a few polite words with the fellow Daoists who came to visit. That was how he passed the time.

Nascent Soul True Lord are all individuals with extraordinary willpower; sitting still for two days or even several months is nothing to them.

Chen Dengming left only one clone behind to handle the reception and wait for everyone to arrive.

The real person went to Tidal Cliff and met up with Jiang Jian, who had already fully regained consciousness, to catch up.

Since obtaining the system panel created by Chen Dengming more than forty years ago, Jiang Jian has risen rapidly in the Great Li Dynasty through diligent cultivation, and finally broke through to the Foundation Establishment at the age of thirty.

After Foundation Establishment, Jiang Jian's soul finally awakened within his body.

Therefore, he resolutely refused to inherit the throne and also declined the invitation from the Longevity Sect, choosing instead to wander alone in the mountains to cultivate.

This somewhat unconventional and rebellious behavior was unexpected by Chen Dengming and Su Yan Yan.

Previously, Su Yan Yan had also met with Jiang Jian, and upon returning, she informed Chen Dengming that she should let her Second Senior Brother go on his own.

During that period, Chen Dengming was busy with his secluded cultivation to break through to the Nascent Soul Late Stage and did not personally check on Jiang Jian's condition.

Now, it is said that Jiang Jian is temporarily cultivating at the Tidal Cliff where the Evergreen Sect is stationed, and is preparing to Forming Core.

Before heading to the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, Chen Dengming went to see his Second Senior Brother to see what he was really thinking.

Why not enjoy the excellent Cultivation Resources of the Longevity Sect instead of wandering around the mountains and fields to cultivate?

Could it be that the veil of ignorance that once bound mysteries within my soul has been lifted, only to be followed by a rebellious phase of discovering the system panel is fake?

As its name suggests, Tidal Cliff is a place where the tide rises at dusk. The tide surges from afar, like tens of thousands of golden ribbonfish under the setting sun, surging and crashing against the rocks below the cliff, breaking into waves that roll and churn, spewing out snow-white foam.

When Chen Dengming met Jiang Jian with Qiu Feng's guidance, the Second Senior Brother was sitting in a shed on the cliff top, with three wine bowls already set out, patting his round belly and waiting with a smile.

There were also maids waiting to sit by, displaying the demeanor of a young master from a noble Aristocratic Clan.

"Junior Brother Chen, Junior Brother Qiu mentioned that you were coming to see me, so I immediately set out the wine bowls. Come, come, today we, Senior Brother, meet again. We can talk about anything else later. Let's drink this bowl first."

Chen Dengming looked at his Second Senior Brother's appearance and physique with surprise, and a smile flashed in his eyes.

The young prince Bai Shou Hong, who was just a chubby little boy back then, has now grown into a chubby Second Senior Brother more than forty years later.

Although his appearance is still somewhat different from the image of the half-bald old rascal he once was, he already bears a six or seven-tenths resemblance.

"Good! There's nothing more joyful than seeing an old friend, and nothing more worthwhile than sitting down and having a drink with one."

Chen Dengming was also filled with heroic spirit, and laughed heartily. He felt that the enormous pressure brought by the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm seemed to have dissipated somewhat at this moment.

He immediately strode away with Qiu Feng, sat down, picked up his wine bowl, and looked at the agate-colored wine.

"Clink!" The three wine bowls clinked together, everything was contained in the wine, and they downed their bitterness in one gulp.

The three men put down their wine bowls and burst into laughter.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, the maids who had been serving the food also withdrew.

Chen Dengming then got straight to the point, saying seriously, "Second Senior Brother, since you awakened more than thirty years ago, why didn't you return to the sect to cultivate directly?"

Now that you're almost fifty, you must know that time waits for no one. The Spirit Vein within the sect are far superior to those outside and those of the Evergreen Sect, which will help you quickly recover your strength."

Jiang Jian had anticipated Chen Dengming's question. After turning his wine glass upside down, he sighed and said, "Yes, time waits for no one."

But Junior Brother, I want to live a different life now. This rebirth means I've been given New Life lease on life.

I used to count down the days, cherish every moment, and strive for longevity for the sake of longevity, even practicing spiritual cultivation in pursuit of it. To be honest, that kind of feeling was too stressful and unpleasant.

Most importantly, even with my past cultivation methods, I eventually hit a bottleneck, my cultivation level stuck at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage over three hundred years without any further advancement... Do you know how I felt?

Jiang Jian shook his head, picked up the wine pot, stood up and walked to the edge of the cliff, put his hands behind his back and laughed, "My feeling is that the pressure is as heavy as a mountain. I'm watching my junior sister's cultivation level catch up with mine step by step, and even surpass mine."

Seeing you, Junior Brother Chen, who was once my disciple, gradually catch up with and surpass me, I am not jealous, I am just envious, but I also feel a greater pressure...

"Is this... my fault?"

Chen Dengming fell silent for a moment, his gaze turning to Qiu Feng beside him.

Qiu Feng shook his head with a wry smile. He, too, had once felt envious and pressured by Chen Dengming's astonishing cultivation speed.

All I can say is that these are feelings that everyone would have.

They are, after all, living, breathing human beings. No matter how much they cultivate immortality, as long as they don't become like the Heavenly Dao, they still have emotions and desires, and they will feel envy and pressure. How could they be completely heartless?

Jiang Jian continued, "Pressure creates motivation, and comparisons drive us to catch up."

Unfortunately, while I may have decent natural talent, I lack comprehension.

On the path of cultivation, one's natural Spirit Root, temperament, and comprehension are all indispensable. In the early stages, people will compete on natural talent Spirit Root, but the further one cultivates, the more one will compete on temperament and comprehension.

The more pressure I felt, the harder it was to break through the bottleneck, and my cultivation stagnated...

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming understood why Jiang Jian hadn't returned.

Jiang Jian turned around, a bright smile appearing on his chubby face that seemed even happier than when he was a mischievous old man, and chuckled.

"So, Junior Brother Chen, do you think that if I were to live this life again, I should continue my previous cultivation path and repeat the same mistakes?"

I don't want to!

If I were to walk the same path again, what would stand in my way would still be that same wall, perhaps even thicker under the pressure, and I fear I could smash my head against it and still not break through.

But in this life, I've changed my path. I'm not racing against time, not seeking longevity for its own sake, not cultivating immortality for the sake of longevity. Will this allow me to escape the dead end and walk a more carefree and open path, with boundless horizons?

"Clear and transparent!"

Chen Dengming nodded solemnly, stood up, and bowed, saying, "Second Senior Brother, you are right. The path you have chosen for yourself is also the right one."

Everyone has their own path, and no one can say that anyone else's path is absolutely wrong.

Now that Jiang Jian has gained new insights and forged a new path, Chen Dengming finally understands why Su Shijie said, "Let him be."

He has now given up on trying to dissuade Jiang Jian.

Because his advice may not necessarily be correct.

Even after Jiang Jian returned to the Longevity Sect, he quickly recovered to his former peak strength within two hundred years by utilizing the sect's resources.

With only a hundred years left to live, it's questionable whether he can quickly break through his past bottlenecks and reach the Nascent Soul Late Stage or perfect Nascent Soul stage, let alone directly reach the Divine Spirit Transformation.

If one cannot Spirit Transformation, one will ultimately turn to ashes.

Jiang Jian is now taking a different path, broadening his State of Mind, and resolving bottlenecks and pressures. With his experience and strength, he may find a new and successful path.

"Junior Brother Chen, thank you for your understanding. As the First Ancestor said, I am not alone on this path."

Jiang Jian smiled brightly, then sighed, "Senior Brother, I am no longer strong enough to fight alongside you in this Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm."

I only hope that our ancestor will return safely and continue to lead our Longevity Sect...

Chen Dengming's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but look at Jiang Jian.

The other person had already turned around to face the waves, making it impossible to see their expression.

He didn't know for a moment whether Jiang Jian was aware that the First Ancestor might have made up his mind to die this time.

"Puff--"

Jiang Jian tossed the gourd in his hand into the river below, watching it rise and fall with the tides, and pointed at it.

"Junior Brother Chen, Junior Brother Qiu, we are all like this wine gourd, temporarily caught in this rising tide."

As long as one can weather the ebb and flow of the tides and avoid being smashed to pieces against the rocks, there will eventually be a chance for the dragon to return to the sea...

Qiu Feng nodded solemnly, knowing that Jiang Jian was referring to the current crisis that had Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm.

Indeed, only by weathering this crisis can people from Four Seas Four Regions have a future.

If they cannot endure it, they will likely suffer further torment and be shattered to pieces.

He looked at Chen Dengming, conveying his thoughts.

Chen Dengming shook his head and looked at Qiu Feng, saying, "The candidates within the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm have all been decided."

The First Ancestor had already made arrangements for this battle, and I am also fully prepared. Sect Master Qiu, you and Senior Brother Xing should both remain in the sect and oversee it."

Qiu Feng's body trembled as he met Chen Dengming's gaze, seeing determination and will in his bright eyes.

At this moment, he seemed to see even more of the leadership style and responsibility of the former Longevity Sect Leader, and even a bit of the shadow of the former leader who resolutely threw himself into the rescue when the Evergreen Sect was in danger.

It turns out that it wasn't the former disciples who had grown up, but rather that these former disciples had always retained that chivalrous spirit and sense of responsibility in their hearts. No matter how time flowed and how things changed, their original intentions and True Intention never wavered. Isn't this the true essence of the term "Xianxia" as it is known to the world?

Qiu Feng readily nodded in agreement.

After bowing to the two men, Chen Dengming leaped into the air.

"By the way, Junior Brother Chen."

Jiang Jian suddenly turned around, looked up at Chen Dengming in the air, gave him a thumbs up and laughed, "The illusion you set up in my head before was really novel and amazing. Those missions and mission punishments actually fooled me for nearly ten years. It's a pity it was fake."

After I woke up, I still felt regret, thinking that I was living in a dream, and I really wanted to see myself improve again.

It's a pity we can't see it anymore, what a pity, what a pity!

Upon hearing this, Chen Dengming couldn't help but chuckle.

This Second Senior Brother cultivated for nine years using the fake system he created, and even now he's still savoring the wonders of the system.

Sure enough, everyone likes to fantasize about having a superpowered life.

If his longevity panel were to suddenly disappear one day, I wonder if he would share the same regret as Senior Brother Jiang?

Chen Dengming laughed heartily, his white hair flying in the wind, and sped away.

Longevity Hall.

With the arrival of Lou Iron Armor Sect, Nascent Soul True Lord from the Ironclad Lou Zhen, all those on the roster have now arrived.

"Sect Leader Chen, I'm late, I'm truly sorry, please forgive me."

Lou Zhen strode into the hall with zombie-like small steps, hurriedly raised his hand to bow to Chen Dengming's clone, and revealed an ugly smile with stiff muscles on his face.

Chen Dengming smiled politely, gestured for Lou Zhen to sit down, and said, "It's alright. My true form is still on its way back. Now that everyone is here, I'll first tell you about the things you need to do immediately after entering the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm and some precautions."

Upon hearing this, some Nascent Soul True Lord who were resting with their eyes closed opened their eyes and focused their gazes on Chen Dengming's clone, revealing expressions of interest.

Just then, a whooshing sound came from outside the hall again, but was stopped by the disciples and followers Mountain Gate. Then, the elder Gongshu Zai the news.

"Sect Leader, the couple wielding the Gourd Twin Swords from Gourd Sword Island have come to visit. Since you two True Lords were not among the invited guests, I have already taken you to the Changqing Pavilion for a temporary rest. You two True Lords to enter the Longevity Hall for an audience. Please give your instructions, Sect Leader."

Upon hearing this, the Nascent Soul True Lord all wore intriguing expressions.

Some people showed displeasure, annoyed that these two were disturbing them at this crucial moment to hear about the situation in the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm.

"A married couple with Gourd Twin Swords."

Lou Zhen glanced at Chen Dengming's clone's expression and said with a meaningful smile, "This couple is quite interesting. Back then, Sect Leader Chen, you also took the initiative to invite these two, but they refused."

Now they've taken the initiative to come over."

At this moment, Chen Dengming, who was rushing back to the Longevity Sect, learned about the situation within the sect through his clone, and his expression became surprised and amused.

Could it be that this couple with the Gourd Twin Swords are planning to the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm again?

He had indeed invited the couple before, intending to borrow the treasured Dao Slaying Gourd from Gourd Sword Island.

That was also the only person he actively invited to enter the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, which attracted the attention and dissatisfaction of other Nascent Soul True Lord.

Before he could even ask to borrow the gourd, the couple refused, which led to him being ridiculed by some disgruntled Nascent Soul True Lord. He had been offered a warm welcome but was met with a cold shoulder.

During his seclusion in the Heavenly Longevity Hall, he once sent his Incense Clone to Gourd Sword Island to borrow the treasure gourd, hoping to add more combat power to the battle to annihilate the exiled cultivators, but he was still refused entry.

Now, the couple with the Gourd Twin Swords who had rejected him twice in the past have taken the initiative to come to his door. If they really want to enter the Shattered Heavenly Immortal Realm, then that's interesting.

However, this strange occurrence also made Chen Dengming somewhat wary.

It may be interesting, but with a major battle looming, we cannot be careless.

I once switched to writing Xianxia because I wanted to capture the essence of the Xianxia, not just have immortals without any chivalry. This was true in the early stages and remained true in the later stages, showing a clear beginning and a clear end. Despite mixed reviews, as an author, I will maintain independent thinking and continue creating within my chosen niche. Let's strive together!