"Masters and uncles often praise you for your intelligence and diligence. I may not be able to refute the former, but I strongly disagree with the latter."

"Are you really any more diligent than the other disciples? I'm afraid not. It's just the sect's resources being allocated more, plus I do have better talent."

"But is it really reasonable to receive so many resources just because you have good talent? And how much have you contributed to the faction?"

"I have actually suppressed this sentence for a long time, and today I finally have the opportunity to say it." The feather fan in Master He Ling's hand slowly stopped.

"Why should those good things be given to you first? Just because you have average talent, does that mean you're unworthy of cultivation and unworthy of living?"

"Why can you so easily deny someone's future? Do you have to be the most talented person to make it to the end?"

“I’m afraid the answer is not…”

"I admit that talent does have a certain influence, but judging a person's life based on this temporary qualification is a huge insult." When He Ling said this, he seemed to be choked with sobs, and his eyes were slightly red.

"Junior Brother He Ling..." Looking at He Ling in front of him, Yu Jian's words were full of complexity and sighs.

Indeed, the masters often favored himself and several talented brothers, but people like He Ling rarely received teachings from the masters and uncles.

"Fortunately, after this change in heaven and earth, everyone has fallen to the mortal world." He Ling looked at the jade sword again.

"Do you know how happy I am when I see you, my master, and my uncles in the same situation as me? Hahaha."

"It's wonderful, indescribable, hahaha..."

"I've never been as grateful to the gods of heaven and earth as I was that day. This was a perfect opportunity for me. If I had missed it, I'm afraid I would have never forgiven myself for the rest of my life."

"So, I wanted to do something different this time." His voice softened.

"Youchi was once a great nation that rivaled the imperial dynasty. Its only major sect, the Yama Palace, was at its peak. At its peak, nine immortals who had ascended the Heavenly Ladder visited it."

"And in order to strengthen the country's strength, they invented many secret techniques, one of which was a secret cave realm that could greatly speed up the practice, allowing even ordinary people to advance to higher levels."

"During the great war that year, this secret cave realm was shattered, and the overflowing Nine Netherworld magic power polluted the Sunset Mountains, resulting in the scene we see today."

"But since demonic energy is still emanating from the ground, it means this secret realm still exists. The demonic beasts in the cracks between the mountains were born from it."

"Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain the origins of these demons, and why their strength is increasing so rapidly."

"So, you want to break the seal and enter that secret cave?" Yu Jian looked at He Ling and raised the sword again.

"Yes." He Ling nodded in acknowledgement and continued.

"I know that the faction will not agree, and you will not approve of it either, because it is very risky. If it goes wrong, it will bring punishment from the dynasty."

"However, you should also be aware that the lifespan of our generation of disciples is limited. If we cannot reach a high level within eight years, we will probably die along the way."

"I will not sit idly by and watch death come. I think these disciples behind me think so too." He slowly looked at Yu Jian with a wicked smile on his face.

"So, Senior Brother Yu Jian, do you want to join us in this mess?"

"What a coward, haha." Yu Jian pressed the sword with his fingers, and lines of light appeared on the sword body one after another.

"Do you know how many people in these two continents will die for your own selfish desires?" He raised his pale brows, revealing a bit of sternness and questioning.

"Heaven and Earth are not benevolent. They regard all things as animals, and therefore treat them equally."

"I am not heaven and earth, so I consider my own spiritual nature to be supreme. What difference is there between external things and me, like chickens and clay dogs?"

"If anyone wants to stop me from living forever, I will have no choice but to kill them one by one."

The feather fan in He Ling's hand surged with purple light, and the disciples behind him who supported him also drew out their swords one by one and aimed them at the fellow disciples in front of them.