Kuye Devil Lord! The Arrogance of a True Immortal!

"My cultivation here has been sufficient. Thirty years was enough; staying longer would do no good."

"Sorry for the trouble, Senior, but please send me out of the realm."

Chen Jichuan shook his head as he spoke.

The Lesser Primordial-Yang Realm was remarkable. Thirty years of cultivation and contemplation of the Dao had greatly deepened his mastery of fire.

But he was still some way from attaining the Dao.

Staying longer would help little, and Chen Jichuan did not want to waste time.

"As long as you've thought it through."

"The Fire-Mirror Dao Gate and the Lesser Primordial-Yang Realm will always welcome you."

Ancestor Xiumeng said no more. He pointed, and a portal opened before the mountain.

"Thank you, Ancestor."

"I'll take my leave."

Chen Jichuan smiled faintly, stepped through the portal, and left the Lesser Primordial-Yang Realm.

"Ah!"

"So be it, so be it!"

Ancestor Xiumeng watched Qizhenzi, the Five-Thunder Immortal, depart. He sighed and waved the portal away.

Thirty years of hesitation.

Thirty years of deliberation.

In the end, Ancestor Xiumeng had not acted.

He had too many misgivings.

He feared Qizhenzi might have some unknown means of preserving his life.

He feared Dai Zong, the Vajra Immortal of the Two Immortals of Xuanyang, who was still outside.

He also feared ruining his reputation. He might fail to obtain the divine ability and instead earn the scorn of righteous True Immortals. The loss would outweigh the gain.

Besides...

"Qizhenzi has come and gone from four or five Dao Sects without ever meeting trouble. He must have something to rely on."

Ancestor Xiumeng suppressed his greed and darker impulses. After seeing Qizhenzi off, he felt some regret, but also relief.

"What a shame."

"Ancestor Xiumeng had a poor reputation in his early years. Only after establishing the