Righteous and Demonic Assembly, Three Months Away!

Chen Changqing held the Communication Jade Talisman in his hand, a hint of confusion on his face.

I had barely stepped out of the Nine-Layer Heavenly Palace and returned to Evergreen Peak when a message from my master, Daoist Wuzhen, arrived.

The Jade Talisman contained only six characters, and the urging was urgent.

Chen Changqing put away the Jade Talisman and, without delay, transformed into a beam of light and left Evergreen Peak, returning once more to the forbidden area behind the mountain.

The Valley behind the mountain is shrouded in thick clouds and mist all year round.

Chen Changqing passed through the outer barrier and easily arrived at the stone gate where Daoist Wuzhen was cultivating in seclusion.

The stone door was not closed, leaving a gap about the width of a person.

Chen Changqing stepped inside.

Inside the Cave Heaven, in front of the Stone Table, Daoist Wuzhen was holding a teacup, lost in thought, looking radiant.

Clearly, the fact that Heavenly Origin Patriarch broke through to the Ninth Layer Tribulation Immortal has relieved this Mount Shu Patriarch of the burden that has weighed on his shoulders for thousands of years.

Chen Changqing stepped forward and bowed.

"Changqing greets Grandmaster."

Daoist Wuzhen came to his senses, put down his teacup, and pointed to the stone bench opposite him.

"Sit down and talk."

Chen Changqing sat down as instructed.

"Is there some trouble at the Nine-Layer Heavenly Palace that Grandmaster is in such a hurry to send his disciple here?"

Daoist Wuzhen waved his hand and chuckled, uttering a curse.

"What could possibly go wrong? The First Ancestor is currently at the peak of his lifespan, Ninth Layer Tribulation Immortal. Who in the entire Nine Provinces Cultivation World would dare to cause trouble in the back mountain?"

Chen Changqing felt relieved.

"Why did Grandmaster summon me here?"

The smile on Daoist Wuzhen's face faded, and his expression became more serious.

"I've called you here because it's something very important."

"Three months from now, the righteous and demonic paths will join forces to hold the tenth Two Dao Conference in the Void Emperor Secret Realm."

Chen Changqing raised an eyebrow.

"Two Dao Conferences?"

Daoist Wuzhen nodded and explained.

"This grand gathering is held every three thousand years. The rules are simple: Cultivator below the Tribulation Immortal can participate."

"The Void Emperor Secret Realm is a vast Cave Heaven left over from High Antiquity times, rich in various rare spirit medicine, Earth-Core Fire Marrow, and Void Crystals."

"Every time the Secret Realm opens, the righteous and demonic factions send their elite forces to fight for the resources inside."

"While the younger generation fights tooth and nail, the older generation of True Lords and Heavenly Monarch also vie for territory deep within the Secret Realm."

"This is not merely a distribution of resources, but a contest between the righteous and demonic paths to showcase the strength and potential of their respective successors."

Chen Changqing listened quietly and roughly understood what was going on.

Daoist Wuzhen looked at Chen Changqing and tapped his fingers lightly on the Stone Table.

"As the leading sect among the ten righteous sects of the Nine Provinces, our Shu Mountain Sacred Land must send a leader to every major conference."

"In previous conferences, the teams were basically led by the True Disciples of the previous generation or the core Heavenly Monarch of the major Main Peaks."

"But this year is different."

"You have just swept through all sides in the Heavenly Void Secret Realm, and now you have been valued by the First Ancestor. In three days, the title of the next Sect Master will be decided."

"Several elders within the sect have privately discussed this and they want you to be the leader this year."

After speaking, Daoist Wuzhen paused for a moment, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

"I summoned you here to ask you what you truly think."

"If you don't want to go, I'll step in and decline for you. I can just arrange for any Heavenly Monarch Elder to lead the team."

"If you wish to go, the sect will naturally allocate all its resources to support you."

Chen Changqing agreed without hesitation.

"This disciple is willing to go."

Daoist Wuzhen paused.

"You agreed so readily? You need to understand, that's a massive battle between the righteous and the demonic paths."

"Those old rivals, the Blood God Sect, the Yin Moon Dynasty, and the Heavenly Demon Sect, will definitely send their strongest forces this time."

"You've made quite a few enemies outside, especially with the Yin Yue Dynasty, where you killed their Holy Son Mo Ye. The Yi Hua Palace also hates you to the bone."

"If they find out you led a team into the Secret Realm, they will definitely set up a trap to kill you."

Chen Changqing appeared calm and composed.

"Grandmaster, your cultivation has now reached the Middle True Lord Stage. However, you spend all your time meditating on the peak of Mount Shu, so your progress is inevitably slow."

"The Righteous and Demonic Assembly is teeming with experts; there's no harm in going to witness it."

"As for revenge from enemies, the path of cultivation is inherently a struggle for advancement. If we cower within our sect for fear of retaliation, how can we continue to govern Mount Shu in the future?"

What he was thinking was actually simpler.

Staying on Evergreen Peak is nowhere near as enjoyable as slaying demons and monsters in the Secret Realm.

He still had plenty of AFK Points to replenish, and the Righteous Demon Secret Realm, a battlefield filled with powerful Demon Sect cultivators, was the perfect place for him to showcase his skills and acquire AFK Points.

Daoist Wuzhen gave Chen Changqing a deep look, his approval growing stronger.

"Good!"

"As expected of someone chosen by the First Ancestor, you possess such courage and responsibility; I was right about you."

"Since you've made your decision, then you should prepare well over the next three months."

"The sect will provide you with the finest flying boats and accompanying personnel. Chen Yuan will also keep you informed of the movements of the other four Sacred Ground and Dao Sects in real time."

Chen Changqing stood up and bowed.

"Your disciple obeys."

Daoist Wuzhen waved his hand.

"Go back now. Rest and recuperate these next few days. Don't lose your composure at the Sect Master Succession Ceremony in three days."

Chen Changqing took his leave and departed from the Cave Heaven.

Before long, he transformed into a streak of azure light and returned to Evergreen Peak.

Inside the main hall at the summit, Chen Changqing set up an isolation array and sat cross-legged on Meditation Cushion.

He flipped his hand and took out the emerald green Jade Slip that had been bestowed upon him by the Heavenly Origin Patriarch.

As his Divine Sense probed into it, the profound Cultivation Method Mnemonic of the "Myriad Transformations Starry Skies Art" instantly flooded his mind.

This is an extremely domineering technique for condensing Primordial Spirit, capable of drawing upon the power of stars to forcibly create a new Star Primordial Spirit within the body.

Ordinary Cultivators would have to spend a hundred years to master this method, and even a slight mistake could result in their Sea of Consciousness being torn apart by the power of the stars.

Chen Changqing summoned the system interface in his mind.

A pale blue panel unfolded before him.

A brand new cultivation Method Formula was immediately detected in the Cultivation Method panel.

"Ding! Emperor-level Nascent Soul cultivation technique 'Myriad Transformations Starry Sky Technique' detected. Do you wish to activate auto-cultivation?"

Chen Changqing did not hesitate and silently recited the mantra.

"Start auto-play."

"Ding! Please select the AFK Points to allocate."

Chen Changqing glanced at his account balance, and the nearly five million AFK Points accumulated from the previous Heavenly Void Grand Tournament were prominently displayed.

They're so wealthy they don't need to be frugal.

"Invest one million in AFK Points."

"Ding! One million AFK Points have been successfully deducted. 'Myriad Transformations Starry Skies Art' has entered accelerated AFK mode. The first phase of deduction and fusion is expected to be completed in one month."

As the system notification sounded, the Nine Great Red-Gold Primordial Spirits in the Sea of Consciousness trembled simultaneously.

In the Unseen, a grand Daoist Dao Resonance stellar movement emerged from the depths of the Sea of Consciousness, actively drawing the nine Primordial Spirits to produce wondrous changes.

Chen Changqing didn't need to actively exert himself to break through the barriers; the system had already begun to operate the cultivation Cultivation Method autonomously, automatically correcting all obstacles in his practice.