Establishing a Force, a Golden Core Arrives in Person, You're Not Worthy

[As your followers grew by the day, Blackstone Town's reputation swiftly spread across several neighboring commanderies.]

[What began as a rumor that "an expert lives here in seclusion" soon became "Blackstone Town's ruler is a reclusive Golden Core Powerhouse laying the groundwork for a heaven-shaking scheme."]

[Even more outlandish versions claimed that an ancient Nascent Soul True Lord had awakened and was secretly building a new Sacred Land.]

[Most cultivators scoffed.]

[A reclusive Golden Core Powerhouse? An ancient Nascent Soul True Lord? What a joke.]

[Until two bombshells broke in quick succession:]

[The current Holy Maiden of the southern Jade Pool Sacred Land had apparently joined Blackstone Town's forces.]

[The Holy Son of the Dao Evolution Sacred Land in the Central Province had also been confirmed in Blackstone Town, conducting himself respectfully.]

[The two pieces of news exploded like thunderclaps.]

[Holy Maidens and Saint Sons of Sacred Lands—what exalted standing they held!]

[These prodigies, who might one day become Nascent Soul True Lords and rule over entire regions, had actually stooped to join the forces of a little frontier town?]

[Countless foundation establishment stewards and inner disciples beat their breasts in anguish,]

[while the Jade Pool Holy Maiden's admirers were especially indignant,]

[convinced that Blackstone Town's "demon" must have bewitched her with sorcery to make that pure, transcendent Holy Maiden "fall under an evil spell."]

[Strangely, the leaders of the various Sacred Lands—]

[whether Golden Core Powerhouses or lofty Nascent Soul True Lords presiding over affairs from behind the scenes,]

[said nothing whatsoever, tacitly allowing their Saint Sons and Holy Maidens to "make mischief."]

[The leaders remained silent, but the lower ranks boiled over.]

[You looked at the jade slip in your hand, titled "Heaven Gate Force-Building Outline," and rubbed your brow.]

[The one who had presented it was