As the voices of the nine members of the Heavenly Profound Sect faded, a figure emerged from the crimson pillar of light, exuding unparalleled power.

At this moment,

The onlookers were stunned, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, a clamor erupted.

"The Heavenly Profound Sect's Ancestor?! Chen Musheng?!"

"No... that can't be!? Didn't he die from exhaustion two thousand years ago?!"

"The patriarch of the Heavenly Profound Sect is still alive?! This..."

"Back then, Chen Musheng, the patriarch of the Tianxuan Sect, was also a tenth-realm expert. It is said that he almost broke through the barrier of the tenth realm, but unfortunately... he failed! If it weren't for the severance of the path to the upper realm, Chen Musheng would definitely have become a true god!"

"..."

At this moment, the crowd was abuzz with discussion, their voices filled with deep surprise.

Chen Musheng, eight thousand years ago, was a peerless genius who swept across the world. After cultivating for hundreds of years, he reached the pinnacle of the eighth realm, making him a true prodigy at the time. He was absolutely invincible among those in the same realm. However, his cultivation level stagnated for a hundred years afterward.

During this period, there were various rumors about his stagnant cultivation, most of which said it was because of a woman.

Just when everyone thought that Chen Musheng would never be able to reach the ninth realm in his lifetime, he broke through to the eighth realm in a single day, and reached the peak of the ninth realm in just a few hours. Even more legendary was that he broke through to the tenth realm when night fell.

At that moment,

The extraordinary celestial phenomena were extremely awe-inspiring, and the illustrations of those phenomena are still circulating today.

In an era where experts at the tenth realm are as rare as phoenix feathers, Chen Musheng represents an era. Unfortunately, even if he reaches the tenth realm, his lifespan is still limited. He cannot survive the five thousand years mark. Even if he is lucky enough to survive it, he will only live for another thousand years.

Two thousand years ago, Chen Musheng perished, marking the complete end of an era.

But today, Chen Musheng is standing alive and well before everyone's eyes again.

this……!

So it seems... Chen Musheng's era is not over yet!

The era of this being, who was once restricted from ascending to the upper realm and becoming a true god, is not yet over.

at the same time,

What puzzled everyone even more was what methods Chen Musheng used to defy the heavens and live for another two thousand years.

That's two thousand years!

Could it be that when Chen Musheng swept through the forbidden area back then, he obtained some kind of secret technique and gained an alternative form of immortality?!

They couldn't fathom how Chen Musheng had defied the heavens and lived for another two thousand years.

Regardless, Chen Musheng is still alive, so Tianxuan Sect will be safe today.

At this time,

As Chen Musheng walked out, the nine members of the Tianxuan Sect hurriedly paid their respects. The sect leader said, "Ancestor, we are incompetent, allowing this villain to run rampant. We beg you, Ancestor, to take action and kill this villain!"

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As the words fell,

Chen Musheng's gaze fell upon Han Tongchen, scrutinizing him from head to toe. He couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "I never imagined that someone would reach the tenth realm so quickly after me." Then, Chen Musheng's voice suddenly lowered considerably as he murmured, "It seems... that prophecy was indeed not unfounded!"

Upon hearing this,

Han Tongchen's indifferent voice rang out, "Old man, you're going to make a move?! You're already exhausted, barely clinging to life, and you think you can defeat me?"

At this time,

Chen Musheng sighed and replied, "Indeed, if I were at my peak, I would certainly fight you, but I am no match for you now. If I were to fight you, I would surely die!"

The feud between Tianxuan Sect and you is for you to settle yourselves. I will not interfere. Having clung to life to this point, I have no will for killing. Besides… this body of mine is incapable of sustaining any more killing! The Chen Musheng of yesteryear is dead! What lives now is just a useless old man!

As soon as he said that,

The expressions of the nine members of the Tianxuan Sect immediately changed; they were all in a panic. If their ancestor didn't care, they would only face certain death.

"Ancestor, how... how can you abandon the Heavenly Profound Sect? If you do not, the Heavenly Profound Sect will be destroyed today!"

"Ancestor, you were once invincible under heaven, how can you admit defeat to this petty villain!"

"Ancestor..."

"..."

Not only the members of the Tianxuan Sect, but also the spectators were quite surprised.

How spirited and domineering Chen Musheng was back then!

His cultivation was unparalleled; he single-handedly swept through the forbidden zone, displaying unparalleled prowess!

Now, Chen Musheng has grown old and is no longer what he used to be. That air of self-assurance has faded with time.

At this moment,

The era that belonged to Chen Musheng has truly come to an end!

Although he is still alive, he is no different from being dead.

Many people say that it would have been better if Chen Musheng had never appeared at all, so that in their memories he would forever remain the supreme powerhouse who dominated the world, the number one person of the previous era.

At this time,

Han Tongchen's calm voice rang out, "If it weren't for the fact that your vitality has declined to such an extent, I would never have spared someone like you!"

"Why!?" Chen Musheng asked, puzzled.

Han Tongchen replied, "Because you're even more cunning than I am!"

After saying that,

Chen Musheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, then shook his head, "I'm just old. I've lost the passion I had back then, and my cultivation has dissipated too much!"

"Let's go back!" Han Tongchen said indifferently.

Chen Musheng said nothing more, and his figure vanished from the spot in the blink of an eye. The soaring red light also disappeared.

And at this moment,

The nine members of the Tianxuan Sect finally came to their senses and roared in anger.

The master of the Tianxuan Sect shouted, "So what if you're at the tenth realm? You'll just die anyway. Even if you die, we won't let you off easy. Killing us will come at a price!"

When the sound faded...

The master of Tianxuan Sect, along with eight elders, used a forbidden technique. The eight elders sacrificed their lives, transferring all their essence, lifespan, and power to the master of Tianxuan Sect. This caused his power to surge wildly, and in an instant, his power even surpassed the ninth realm, reaching the tenth realm.

Of course, such a method cannot be maintained for long; it will dissipate in an instant, and the person will also vanish. However, the terrifying power of such a method in that instant is already sufficient.

Even if Han Tongchen is a tenth-realm expert, he would still feel some apprehension at the power of the current Tianxuan Sect Master, and might even suffer serious injuries from such an attack.

There's even a possibility that this attack might drag Han Tongchen down with it, causing them to die together!

Of course, this possibility is not very high, after all, one is only the power of a pseudo-realm cultivator, while Han Tongchen is a genuine tenth-realm cultivator, the difference is too great.

"kill!"

At this moment, the master of the Tianxuan Sect roared madly.

In an instant,

Its concentrated, terrifying strike was unleashed in an instant, its violent power causing space to tremble and shatter.

At this time

Han Tongchen remained calm and composed, uttering three words lightly, "Not enough!"