Kunlun Mountain, outside the Jade Void Palace.

Several disciples of the Chan Sect stood respectfully.

However, their gazes kept drifting towards the palace, as if they wanted to peek inside through the tightly closed palace gates.

"The Twelve Golden Immortals, along with the Vice Master, the Antarctic Immortal, and the two seniors, Yun Zhongzi, have unfortunately perished. The Heavenly Venerable has urgently summoned all disciples who were traveling abroad to return to Kunlun Mountain."

"What? Someone is so audacious as to kill the Twelve Golden Immortals right in front of the Celestial Venerable?"

"Keep your voice down! Didn't I just say that it happened not only in front of the Celestial Venerable, but the person who attacked also injured that ancestor above..."

"Shh, don't say anything like that again! If the Ancestor hears us, we'll be in big trouble!"

The other disciples echoed their agreement.

......

Just then, a black streak of light suddenly flashed across the distant sky.

This streak of light was extremely fast.

In the blink of an eye, they landed on Qilin Cliff.

As the light faded...

A middle-aged Taoist priest dressed in a black robe appeared before the crowd.

This Taoist priest had a rather sleazy appearance; his shifty eyes and sneaky features made him seem rather unreliable at first glance.

Beside him followed a huge black panther with triangular eyes.

This black panther was larger than an average male lion, and its fur was jet black and shiny, as hard as steel needles.

In particular, the fierce aura emanating from those triangular eyes sent chills down one's spine!

The group of people who were whispering to each other also noticed the appearance of the middle-aged Taoist priest.

Everyone frowned and almost instinctively took several steps back.

It was as if the person standing in front of him was not an ordinary Taoist priest, but a ferocious wild beast.

"What bad luck, this person was the first to get back."

"I really don't understand why a monster like him would be allowed to join our Chan Sect. It's truly baffling!"

"Hey guys, keep your voices down. If Shen Gongbao hears us, we'll be in big trouble."

"Don't you know? This guy is notoriously vengeful; he can hold a grudge for a long time over the smallest thing!"

The others nodded in agreement.

"Yes, yes, let's hurry up and go somewhere else to continue our conversation!"

And so, the group hurriedly glanced at Shen Gongbao, who was walking towards them.

Then, as if avoiding a plague, they quickly turned and left.

They found a corner away from him and continued whispering to each other.

However, what they didn't realize was...

By this time, the middle-aged Taoist priest had already taken in their every move.

His already small eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a chilling light.

He stared intently at his fellow disciples, who were fleeing like startled birds...

And he was Shen Gongbao, as these disciples called him.

As his name suggests, he was not a human who cultivated himself, but rather a leopard.

In the eyes of Yuanshi Tianzun, who advocates elite education and dislikes those who are different, this is at the very bottom of the hierarchy of contempt.

Despite his certain status within the Chan Sect, he was ostracized and looked down upon by his fellow disciples.

If it weren't for Shen Gongbao's high aptitude, Yuanshi Tianzun would never have accepted him as a disciple of the Chan Sect.

In fact.

Given Shen Gongbao's background, he would actually be more suitable to join the Jie Sect.

Because the Tongtian Sect Leader taught without discrimination and accepted disciples regardless of their aptitude, he attracted a large number of disciples, which led to the arrival of countless immortals from the Jie Sect.

......

He quickly averted his cold gaze.

Immediately afterwards, he raised his head and looked at the Jade Void Palace in the distance, which was shrouded in heavy clouds and mist and was as mysterious and unpredictable as a fairyland.

In his clear, black-and-white eyes, a few undisguised fervent lights shone!

As a second-generation disciple of the Chan Sect, he was the last to join the sect.

However, in terms of their own cultivation and spiritual attainment, they are absolutely no less than the renowned Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun.

After all, it has undergone thousands of years of dedicated cultivation.

He had already accumulated immense power, reaching the level of a Celestial Emperor who bore the mandate of twelve Heavenly Kings.

Unfortunately...

Even with such profound cultivation, he did not gain the favor or attention of the Celestial Venerable.

Within the entire Chan Sect, his status was far inferior to that of the highly respected Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun. Even Jiang Ziya, the outer disciple with only forty years of cultivation, was more valued than him.

However, things are unpredictable.

Since Jiang Ziya was unfortunately suppressed by Gu Xuan, the leader of the Wenjiao sect, he has been missing and his fate remains unknown.

This turn of events allowed Shen Gongbao, who had previously been unknown, to rise to prominence and become the undisputed leader among the outer disciples.

Now, even more shocking news has arrived—the Twelve Golden Immortals of Kunlun have all perished!

Not only that, but even the vice leader, Daoist Ran Deng, and a host of other experts such as the Antarctic Immortal and Yun Zhongzi were not spared.

At this point, the Celestial Venerable had no one left to use.

Looking at the entire group of second-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, who else could be the most powerful?

Thinking of this, Shen Gongbao couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion.

At that moment, he keenly sensed that a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was right in front of him!

Perhaps, starting today.

One can then successfully replace others and smoothly enter the core circle of the Celestial Venerable.

Consequently, he became the most trusted right-hand man of the Heavenly Venerable!

The thought flashed by in an instant.

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