Three years later.
At the Trial Sword Peak, a streak of water and fire sword light shot straight from the First Peak to the Fourth Peak.
It shattered the Fourth Peak before drifting away gracefully.
"The Fourth Peak!"
"It’s Zhou Yan!"
"Zhou Yan just advanced to the Fourth-Order, and he’s already overco the Fourth Peak?!"
"There are only 343 True Inheritors in this generation, and Zhou Yan is only 623 years old. Passing through the Fourth Peak, he’s now a True Inheritor!"
"Impressive!"
...
At the Trial Sword Peak.
Here, Daoist disciples frequently climb the mountain all year round, honing their combat techniques and evaluating their strength. On this day, when they witnessed an Upper Immortal overcoming the Fourth Peak and realized it was Zhou Yan, a newly-promoted Upper Immortal under the tutelage of the True Immortal Sect, they were all stunned.
True Inheritor Zhou Yan!
A na shaking the Daoist sects!
...
"Junior Brother, you’re advancing way too fast."
Challenging the Trial Sword Peak, overcoming the Fourth Peak.
Chen Jichuan went straight to the True Inheriting Hall.
As soon as he entered, ng Qing, the Hall Master, ca out to greet him. Seeing this junior brother of his, his expression was both astonished and delighted.
He beca an Upper Immortal at the age of 620.
Three years after his promotion, his na entered the records of the True Inheritors.
ng Qing already had high hopes for this junior brother, appreciating his talent since his Divinity Transformation stage, but he still underestimated him.
"A Fourth-Order cultivator at the age of 620."
"A True Inheritor at 623."
"Junior Brother, this achievent of yours will surely shake the Daoist sects. Not only will all the True Inheritors hear of it, but even nurous True Immortal Palace Masters will rember your na. And outside of the Daoist sects, people will undoubtedly speak of ’Zhou Yan.’"
ng Qing spoke with deep emotion.
Back in the day, he, too, was a True Inheritor. But he only advanced to the Upper Immortal stage at the age of 3,000 and barely overca the Fourth Peak at 4,800, scraping through with great difficulty. Compared to this junior brother, he was leagues away.
"Senior Brother flatters ."
Chen Jichuan replied modestly.
He was well aware that his accomplishnts were indeed dazzling. But in this lifeti, he was determined to forge ahead relentlessly and beco a peerless prodigy.
The battle for the Great Dao.
In all things, one must strive to be the best.
In this lifeti, geniuses were as abundant as raindrops, but only a few could ascend to True Immortality. His ultimate goal was to beco a True Immortal, and he saw no need to settle for diocrity.
"Junior ng’s words are no exaggeration."
"With Junior Zhou’s talent, I fear it won’t be long before the ’Immortal Slaying List’ of the demonic factions carries the na ’Zhou Yan.’"
As Chen Jichuan and ng Qing conversed, another figure erged from within the True Inheriting Hall, laughing loudly as he spoke.
Standing beside him, ng Qing introduced, "This is Senior Brother Hann Jueming, one of the eight Hall Masters of the True Inheriting Hall, who hails from the Qianming Palace, under the tutelage of the Qianming Palace Master."
"Zhou Yan greets Palace Master Hann."
Upon hearing this, Chen Jichuan quickly paid his respects.
"Junior Brother Zhou, pleasantries are unnecessary. Our Qianming Palace has always been on good terms with your East River Palace, and I also share a close friendship with Junior ng. Just call Senior Brother."
Hann Jueming replied with a smile.
In his heart, he held this young prodigious junior brother in high regard as well. With Zhou Yan’s unparalleled talent, it would only benefit him to cultivate a good relationship.
"Senior Brother Hann."
Chen Jichuan went with the flow, changing his form of address. Then, as if curious, he asked, "I wonder what the ’Immortal Slaying List’ is about?"
Given his brief cultivation journey thus far and his prior focus on cultivating a persona of an unparalleled prodigy, coupled with his previously lower cultivation, he remained oblivious to many matters within the Daoist sects and even more so to those outside them.
"Don’t just linger outside the hall; co, let’s go inside and talk."
Hann Jueming gestured for Chen Jichuan and ng Qing to enter the hall. After having servants serve tea, he began to explain, "Shenzhou is divided into two main forces: righteousness and evil, eternally irreconcilable. We Immortal Dao cultivators take it upon ourselves to exterminate demons and devils, while these demons and devils harbor a deep hatred for us Immortal Cultivators. They record the nas of anyone in the Daoist and Buddhist sects with the potential to achieve True Immortality, placing them on the so-called ’Immortal Slaying List,’ seeking every ans to eliminate them. The list includes rankings, intentionally designed to stir up jealousy and discord within our Immortal Dao. Their intent is sinister indeed."
ng Qing chid in, "The demonic factions have their sches, and this ’Immortal Slaying List’ is one of them. Most individuals on this list are at the Fourth Realm Peak. For instance, our senior brother is on the list. Take Senior Brother Liu, for example, who is currently ranked 284th."
Shen Mo,
Liu Hechuan.
These were all Daoist Chiefs.
Even among the Four Great Daoist Sects, they stood as leaders among Upper Immortals. Most of them were ranked within the top 500 of the ’Immortal Slaying List.’
Take Liu Hechuan, for instance.
He was one of the twelve Chiefs of the current generation of the One Origin Dao Sect, ranked in the 200s.
Or Shen Mo.
Although he no longer held the position of Chief and was advancing in years, his rank on the ’Immortal Slaying List’ was higher, at 60th place.
The ranking crafted by the demonic factions was not rely for show. It was calculated based on real combat achievents and cultivation experiences, aid at realistically predicting the potential of those to reach True Immortality.
This list circulated widely among both the righteous and demonic factions. Many Upper Immortals even took pride in making it onto the ’Immortal Slaying List.’
"The lowest rank on the ’Immortal Slaying List’ is Upper Immortal."
"If Junior Brother can really enter the list shortly after his initial promotion, it would an even the demonic factions recognize you. But if you do, be extra cautious when traveling in the future."
ng Qing teased.
His tone carried a hint of confidence that Chen Jichuan would indeed make it onto the list.
"That would be ideal."
"Let them co; I’ll slay however many demons try!"
Chen Jichuan replied with a smile.
Though he had yet to witness firsthand the devastation demons brought to the world in this lifeti, his "father" had fallen to their hands. Naturally, he had to embody an attitude of disdain toward demons.
The persona must not falter.
"What boldness!"
"The divide between humans, demons, and immortals is absolute. Such determination to slaughter them all is how it should be!"
Although Hann Jueming outwardly appeared affable, when he spoke of demons, a murderous aura surfaced. As a Fourth-Order Peak cultivator who was once also a Daoist True Inheritor, even now, as a Hall Master of the True Inheriting Hall, the ferocity within his bones had never faded.
The Daoist sects were full of hidden talents.
Figures like Hann Jueming and ng Qing—top-tier Upper Immortals—were only the tip of the iceberg.
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