Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Jealousy
In the northern region of Huang State, when the delegation from Mount Shu arrived at the entrance to the Immortal Ruins, the Sect Leaders and Elders of the Martial Alliance, Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, Hidden Dragon Temple, Immeasurable Temple, and Refinement Sect had already converged.
Above the Immortal Ruins, a five-colored auspicious cloud enveloped the sky, gathering without dispersing.
“Mount Shu has finally arrived.”
The Pavilion Master of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion still had a face cold as frost.
By her side stood peerless geniuses from Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, including Zeng Yeqiu, Xiao Meng’er, and Xia Ningxue, who stood tall on the mountaintop, their skirts fluttering in the wind, like heavenly immortals.
Elder Ku Mu and Elder Luo Feng, two Elders of Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, were also among the contingent of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion.
All the people from the five major sects turned their eyes in unison towards the arriving group from Mount Shu.
Xiao Meng’er and Xia Ningxue’s clear eyes showed a ripple of emotion.
Luo Feng, catching sight of Lu Changsheng among the elders of Mount Shu, who had the privilege to follow by the side of Sect Leader Taiyuan, had a flash of envy in his eyes.
Lu Changsheng had become a genius renowned among the six major sects after his remarkable debut at the Six Paths Assembly, while Luo Feng, even though he was one of the direct disciples of the Pavilion Master, was still only at the second layer of the Dao Palace Realm and was not especially valued by the Pavilion Master.
In terms of appearance alone, Luo Feng felt he had lost by too much.
Compared with Lu Changsheng, he inevitably felt inferior.
Compare oneself to another, and it’s enough to make one die of envy.
Luo Feng noticed that Xia Ningxue’s gaze towards Lu Changsheng was full of admiration, yet she never paid any attention to himself, dealing with him strictly on official matters, fueling his jealousy even more as he clenched his fists in secret: “Sooner or later, I will have Xia.”
Lu Changsheng swept his gaze across the crowd, noticing not only the young geniuses from various sects he had met at the Six Paths Assembly but also some Dao Palace Realm Elders he had never before encountered.
It was clear that the six major sects were extremely serious about the heritage within the Immortal Ruins, having sent their Dao Palace Realm geniuses.
If it were not for the repelling force of the world’ s energy within the Immortal Ruins against cultivators above the Dao Palace Realm, the Sect Leaders of the six major sects might have personally entered the fray.
“There is the presence of the Demon Sects at the entrance to the Immortal Ruins; it seems they have already entered ahead of us,” Master Taiyuan detected the residual aura of the Demon Sects and furrowed his brow slightly, “Temple Master Yu, you are skilled in prophetic calculations, can you foresee the fortunes and misfortunes of this venture?”
All eyes immediately turned to Temple Master Yu Xuanji of the Hidden Dragon Temple.
Yu Xuanji shook her head: “The world’s power blocks the Immortal Ruins, and with my cultivation, I cannot calculate the mysteries of heaven.”
Before the Dao Palace Realm Elders of the six major sects entered the Immortal Ruins, Grandmaster Chen gave a lecture: “Although our six major sects compete, we are branches of the same tree. Whichever sect acquires the heritage, the other five must harbor no resentment. If we encounter Elders from the Demon Sects, we must unite against the common foe and must not fight amongst ourselves. This you must all remember. Should anyone break this agreement, regardless of who they are, they will face joint extermination by all six major sects upon their return!”
The Dao Palace Realm Elders of the six major sects stood solemn.
The stance of the six Sect Leaders was clear: there could be competition, but no infighting, no laying hands on one’s own people.
“This is a rank six ‘Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman.’ Should you encounter danger, you can call for help from the other sects.”
Hidden Dragon Temple Master Yu Xuanji distributed two rank six talismans to the lead chief disciples of each sect.
“Li Changye, after the Six Paths Assembly ended, I created a martial technique. Although it is still not fully refined, it already has the level of a Heaven Rank martial technique. Once our business here is concluded, let us have a friendly contest. Just in terms of martial techniques, I am confident that I can defeat you.”
The Martial Alliance’s team leader, the lead chief disciple Ye Wen, initiated a conversation with Li Changye.
“Oh? Does this Heaven Rank martial technique of yours have a name?”
Li Changye looked straight at Ye Wen, who once competed with him at the Six Paths Assembly.
The fact that Ye Wen had developed a Heaven Rank martial technique at the Dao Palace Realm was enough to demonstrate his astonishing talent in the martial way.
“I named this martial technique ‘WingChun Fist.’
“Wing Chun…”
Lu Changsheng felt the name of this martial technique sounded somewhat familiar.
Lu Changsheng glanced at the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion group; Xia Ningxue’s gaze shifted unnaturally to one side as their eyes met.
“There’s no time to lose; it’s time to enter the Immortal Ruins lest the four Great Demon Sects obtain the inheritance ahead of us,”
the Fairy Pavilion Master reminded everyone.
“Pavilion Master, we will certainly do our best.”
Zeng Yeqiu, the chief direct disciple of the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion, along with Xia Meng’er, Xia Ningxue, Ku Mu, Luo Feng, and other Elders, took the lead in entering the Immortal Ruins.
“Amitabha Buddha.”
Master Mingzhi from the Immeasurable Temple led the monks of his temple to enter the Immortal Ruins shortly after.
Sword Flight was employed by geniuses from major factions and Dao Palaces like Mount Shu, Martial Alliance, Refinement Sect, and Hidden Dragon Temple, as they rushed into the Immortal Ruins.
As the Mount Shu party was enveloped in a flash of white light, and once it dissipated, they appeared above a vast ancient forest.
“Is this the interior of the Immortal Ruins?”
Lu Changsheng could only see the boundless expanse of the ancient forest.
Zhao Wuyan spoke up from beside him, “This cave dwelling is very likely a world opened up by the Divine Tree Immortal Emperor himself; however, this space seems a bit too vast. How long will it take to find the treasures or inheritance left by the Immortal Emperor?”
“We’ll split into six groups, all relying on luck. If we encounter Demon Sects or other dangers, we’ll use a Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission Talisman to call for help.”
“Alright.”
The teams from the six major sects each selected a direction to explore, improving the efficiency sixfold.
However, by doing so, if they were to encounter one of the Great Demon Sects or traps within the Immortal Ruins, the level of danger would increase accordingly.
Xia Ningxue glanced over at Lu Changsheng with an indistinct look in her eyes before leaving.
Lu Changsheng felt an unkind glare from within the Inquiry Immortal Pavilion team, coming from Elder Luo Feng whom he had met before.
Luo Feng, who was only at the second layer of the Dao Palace Realm, posed no threat to Lu Changsheng.
The jealousy in Luo Feng’s eyes was probably because Xia Ningxue’s attitude towards him wasn’t bad.
Pity for the lovesick fool.
Lu Changsheng paid him no further attention.
Upon entering the Immortal Ruins, the six major sects went their separate ways, each searching for their own immortal fate, all dependent on luck.
“Inside the Immortal Ruins, we may encounter the Great Demon Sects, native Great Demons, and native cultivators at any moment; we must be cautious.”
“During the night, we will take turns keeping watch.”
“Understood.”
The Mount Shu group flew on their swords, their powerful Divine Senses sweeping across the vast ancient forest below, startling countless birds.
“It’s incredible that there are demonic beasts cultivating in this world. Compared to the outside world, however, the Spiritual Energy here isn’t as rich, and the demonic beasts tend to be weaker.”
Lu Changsheng could feel many demonic beasts ranging from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Golden Core Realm shivering in the ancient forest, which surprised him.
The Immortal Ruins seemed to be a closed-off small world, complete with day and night as well as stars. Many demonic beasts were cultivating and reproducing there, and perhaps there were even native cultivators practicing within.
After searching for three days, the Mount Shu group had not found any treasures or inheritances, so they settled down to rest beside a colossal lake that stretched across three hundred miles.
The Sect Leader, Li Changye, circulated his True Qi to create a campfire.
The Mount Shu group sat around the fire, meditating to recover their True Qi.
Lu Changsheng discovered that the Disciple Apprenticeship Simulator was unaffected by the world’s force in the Immortal Ruins, and he could still normally reward his disciples with items.