Heavenly Demon Transformation, Mysterious Visitors

The Heavenly Dao Sect had successfully accepted its fifth disciple.

Moreover, after becoming a disciple, Mu Lingxian still wanted to challenge her own limits.

Eighty-one levels of the Heavenly Ladder were not the summit!

At this moment, Mu Lingxian's gaze was resolute, and the conviction in her heart had also reached its peak.

"Master, I want to try the ninetieth level of the Heavenly Ladder."

She raised her eyes toward the ninetieth step, anticipation and stubborn determination flickering in her eyes.

Ninety levels of the Heavenly Ladder—Second-Generation Disciple of the Heavenly Dao Sect!

"Are you sure?"

Su Bai asked, but did not refuse.

Because at the instant she became his disciple, Mu Lingxian's loyalty had already surpassed ninety.

Mu Lingxian nodded without the slightest hesitation. "I'm sure."

Eighty-second level, eighty-third level, eighty-fourth level...

In the end, she successfully stepped onto the ninetieth stair!

"Junior Sister Lingxian, congratulations!"

Xiao Lingxi and Ye Qingyao both stepped forward to welcome her, looking at Mu Lingxian with hearts full of gratification.

Mu Lingxian smiled faintly and bowed to them. "Thank you, Senior Sisters, for saving my life before."

"Oh, it was nothing—just a little effort."

The two hurriedly took Mu Lingxian with them, chatting as they headed toward the Immortal Arts Pavilion.

The first thing disciples of the Heavenly Dao Sect did upon entering the sect was choose an Immortal Art for free!

Now that the several disciples could already arrange everything for new disciples entering the sect, Su Bai had some peace and quiet instead.

And after Mu Lingxian's breakthrough, the people on the Heaven-Ascending Ladder climbed with even greater vigor.

Su Bai merely glanced over and had already discovered someone reaching the fortieth level.

At this rate, perhaps besides Mu Lingxian, someone else would be able to reach the sixtieth level within a few days?

Outside the Immortal Arts Pavilion.

"Junior Sister Lingxian, this is the Immortal Arts Pavilion. As I told you before, if there's anything you don't understand, just ask the Guardian Spirit inside," Xiao Lingxi reminded her.

"That Guardian Spirit has no physical form. Don't be afraid if you hear a voice but can't see anyone," Ye Qingyao added.

Mu Lingxian nodded slightly. "Thank you, Senior Sister Lingxi and Senior Sister Qingyao. Then I'll go in first."

"Go ahead. We'll wait for you outside."

Mu Lingxian took a deep breath and pushed the door open, entering the Immortal Arts Pavilion.

Upon entering the Immortal Arts Pavilion, the first thing she saw was countless densely packed Immortal Art scrolls floating in the air. Even with the warning beforehand, she was still incomparably shocked.

Her father had once said that the more medical books a physician had read and memorized, the greater his medical skills would be.

Immortal Arts were like medical books. The more Immortal Arts there were, the stronger an Immortal Gate would be!

Arriving before the stone stele, she bowed respectfully. "Senior Guardian Spirit, disciple Mu Lingxian has come to choose an Immortal Art."

"Buzz~"

As Mu Lingxian finished speaking, the stone stele gave a soft hum. A jade slip drifted out from the void, hovering before Mu Lingxian and radiating a gentle blue glow.

"You possess the Heavenly Demon Physique, and the Nine Nether Demon Flame is nurtured within your body. This is the Heavenly Demon Transformation: Qi Refining Chapter. It can help you suppress the Nine Nether Demon Flame."

The Guardian Spirit's ethereal voice rang out. Immediately afterward, an obscure and difficult mnemonic imprint floated out from the jade slip and appeared before her.

Mu Lingxian took a deep breath and asked, "May I ask, Senior Guardian Spirit, can this technique lead to immortality?"

She did not ask what she needed to watch out for when cultivating the Heavenly Demon Transformation. What she cared about was whether it could lead to immortality.

Her obsession with becoming immortal had now taken root deep in her heart.

The Guardian Spirit seemed not to have heard this question either. After a moment of silence, it said, "Whether one can become immortal does not depend on the technique, but on the person."

"No matter how strong the technique is, if the person is incapable, then forget becoming immortal—even reaching Foundation Establishment would be a problem."

"If the technique is lacking but the person is outstanding, then even if the road ahead is difficult, it may not be impossible to become immortal."

"One who seeks immortality must seek a heart that never changes; only then can one attain great freedom!"

"The boundary between immortals and mortals is sometimes no more than an arm's reach, yet at other times, it is like a vast chasm."

These words sent Mu Lingxian into deep thought.

Only after a long time did she raise her head, her eyes bright. "Thank you for your guidance, Senior Guardian Spirit. This junior understands!"

Afterward, Mu Lingxian reached out and took hold of the jade slip.

In an instant, every mnemonic imprint within the jade slip turned into motes of light and flew toward Mu Lingxian's brow.

Mu Lingxian closed her eyes in comprehension, and an enormous mass of information immediately flooded her entire Sea of Consciousness!

After a long while, Mu Lingxian opened her eyes, excitement gleaming in them. The Qi Refining Chapter of the Heavenly Demon Transformation had already been completely engraved into her memories!

"Thank you, Senior Guardian Spirit, for bestowing this technique. This disciple shall take her leave."

Mu Lingxian bowed once more toward the void before turning and leaving.

By the time the sun set, the day's assessment had finally ended.

Other than Mu Lingxian, the highest anyone reached was merely the fiftieth level. Regrettably, not a single person succeeded.

However, this did not discourage anyone. On the contrary, it stirred up everyone's competitive spirit.

Especially since some people had improved enormously today. They originally could not even climb a single level, yet after trying several times, they actually made it up ten levels!

Make a little progress every day—what if one day they made it in?

Some even swore to come every day. They refused to believe they could not pass the sixtieth level.

After everyone had left, two people still remained before Zhuge Feng.

"You two, today's assessment has already ended. Please come back tomorrow."

Zhuge Feng tried to persuade them, but when he raised his head, he froze slightly.

Ahead of him stood an elderly man with the bearing of an immortal, along with a beautiful young girl.

Zhuge Feng was startled inwardly. At a glance, he could tell that these two were absolutely extraordinary!

They had an immense background!

However, remembering that his master was inside the main hall, he steadied himself.

"May I ask why you have come to the Heavenly Dao Sect, Senior?" Zhuge Feng cupped his hands and asked politely.

The old man smiled faintly. "This old man is Li Chang Kong. I heard that a Nascent Soul expert had appeared here, so I came to take a look."

The old man looked at the young girl behind him. "Yan'er, go and see how many levels you can climb."

The young girl called Yan'er stuck out her tongue playfully upon hearing this and said sweetly, "All right, Grandpa. I'm going, then."

After speaking, the young girl walked toward the Heaven-Ascending Ladder.

Seeing this, Zhuge Feng secretly began guessing their identities.

He could not see through the young girl's cultivation. Either her cultivation was above his own, or she possessed a treasure that concealed it.

As for that old man, judging from his words, he knew that Zhuge Feng's master was a Nascent Soul expert, yet he remained perfectly composed. That meant...

This old man was at least a Nascent Soul expert, and not an ordinary Nascent Soul expert at that!

Thinking of this, Zhuge Feng was shocked and was about to report to his master when a voice suddenly entered his ears.

"I'm already here. You may leave first."

At some unknown time, Su Bai had already appeared before him.

"Yes, Master!" Zhuge Feng answered and withdrew.

"So you are Su Bai? The younger generation truly inspires awe!" The old man looked at Su Bai with considerable emotion.

His eyes held admiration.

It was genuine admiration, without the slightest trace of jealousy or any other emotion.

"That's right. Who are you?" Su Bai sized up the old man before him and asked.

There was no killing intent or malice on this man. He was likely not an enemy; otherwise, Su Bai would have slapped him away long ago.

"This old man is Li Chang Kong. You may not have heard this name, but I have another identity that you have surely heard of."

The old man stroked his beard and chuckled. "An elder of the Immortal Alliance."

At the same time, movement came from the Heaven-Ascending Ladder. Su Bai and Li Chang Kong looked over together, only to see that the young girl named Yan'er had already climbed to the tenth level.