A gentle breeze blew by.

In the quiet courtyard, a figure appeared, with messy hair and an inconspicuous gray Taoist robe, looking a bit dusty.

"The Grandmaster...is back!"

A look of deep surprise appeared in Chang An and Qin Lin's eyes, and they could finally put their minds at ease.

After two or three days of waiting, the two of them were restless and extremely tormented.

"The ancestor is well, and Guangxiu is thriving."

Zhou Xian was also extremely excited. Chen was born in Dalong Mountain and killed three Jindan Zhenren. He was extremely powerful. Now he has returned and is in charge of Guangxiu Xianzong. It is a blessing for the entire sect.

His future will also be very bright. He will not have to carry a heavy burden and move forward alone. Instead, he will have an elder to rely on and guide him in his practice.

"Cough cough cough"

Mr. Chen smiled gently, then coughed a few times, covered his mouth with his hands, and when he opened his hands, it was a glaring scarlet color. It was obvious that this battle was not easy for him.

"Ancestor, what's wrong? I need to open the furnace to refine the elixir and swallow the third-level elixir."

Zhou Xian was anxious. Chen Sheng was the treasure of Guangxiu Xianzong. His elders would use all the resources in the inner treasury to refine a furnace of precious pills to heal Chen Sheng as long as the need arose.

"Nothing serious, but the damage is very serious. It will be fine after a day or two of rest."

Mr. Chen waved his hands. He was injured, but he could hold on. It wouldn't take long before he was full of energy again.

There's nothing I can do about it. This physical talent is just so unreasonable.

"Grandmaster, this is a disaster caused by our weakness."

Chang An and Qin Lin's faces were filled with guilt. It was because they were trapped in Dalong Mountain that the master risked his life to rescue them and fell into the trap.

"This is a killing plot against the Guangxiu Immortal Sect and me. It has nothing to do with you two."

Chen Sheng shook his head. He knew in his heart that he had long been a thorn in the eyes of the major immortal sects. However, he still advised the two juniors, "Practice well and enter the Golden Core Realm as soon as possible, then you will not be constrained."

He had high hopes for the two of them, believing that they were geniuses who would be able to achieve Golden Elixir Real People after Zhou Xian.

"Master, rest assured, I will definitely cultivate the golden elixir."

Just this one incident made Chang An even more determined to become a Golden Elixir True Man. Only by becoming strong can he avoid many dangers.

"In the future, I will crush the gates of other immortal sects."

Qin Lin said angrily.

In addition to fighting back to the Yuanliang Dynasty, he has another goal in life, which is to sweep across the four major immortal sects and make Guangxiu the only one in power.

"If word gets out about my condition, they'll say I've been badly injured and my foundation has been damaged. I'm afraid I won't live for many years."

After hearing this, Chen Sheng was delighted, but he let Zhou Xian know that he was seriously injured. Seeing that everyone was worried, he explained, "We have to reassure them."

The Guangxiu Immortal Sect will become stronger and stronger.

What he needs to do is to ensure a period of peace so that the next generation of geniuses can grow up.

A seriously injured and dying Mr. Chen will make people fearful, but also very reassuring, as he can stabilize the situation where undercurrents are surging.

…

The Black Abyss Prison.

An old man was walking in the dim corridor, his body slightly hunched, but his demeanor was dignified, suppressing all kinds of solemnity and coldness.

He walked out of the prison, the warm sunlight shone on his body, revealing his true face, it was Yang Li.

In his old age, Yang Li no longer lives up to his youth, but he has gained a lot over time, including glory, power, dignity, etc., and is very satisfied.

However, at this moment he was frowning, with a heavy heart, as he came to the outer gate, walked up Zhuxia Peak, and step by step, came to the quiet courtyard.

"Warden, are you back?"

He stood straight and used the old name, which, at this age, contained a special emotion.

It’s not a patriarch, nor a cold relationship, but subordinates who have reached a consensus and are willing to fight for it.

Ever since he heard about the Battle of Dalong Mountain and saw that Chen Sheng had not returned, he had been worried. Finally, he could not contain himself and went to Zhuxia Mountain in person to inquire about the matter.

"It's Yang Li, come in."

When Mr. Chen saw Yang Li, he knew that the other party was worried. He moved his mouth and a voice as gentle as spring breeze floated out.

"The warden is back, that's great."

Yang Li was extremely surprised. He hurried in and saw Chen Sheng, who was standing tall in a grey robe with an elegant demeanor. He couldn't help but become even happier.

Nothing has changed, nothing has changed, the warden is very good, still looks immortal.

“You’re old.”

Mr. Chen also saw that Yang Li's hair was a mixture of black and white, and his sturdy body had become much thinner, like an old tiger, still powerful but not as powerful as before.

"Not old. As long as the warden says a word, I will immediately lead two hundred elite monks to attack the mountain gates of the major immortal sects."

Yang Li's blood was still boiling, his eyes were blazing. As long as Chen Sheng said a word, he would go through mountains of swords and seas of fire once more, no matter the cost.

"Okay, it's not bad to have such intention."

Mr. Chen was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily. Although these old subordinates could no longer help him, their loyalty was always firm.

"Warden, everyone in the Black Abyss Prison is concerned about you, but they are afraid of disturbing your meditation, so they asked me to come over and check on the situation."

There were no problems with things outside. Yang Li mentioned some old people in the Black Abyss Prison. Like him, they were Chen Sheng's old subordinates. They had a good friendship with each other and they all missed each other very much.

“I feel their concern.”

Chen Sheng was touched. Seeing Yang Li's old figure, his emotions became more and more agitated. He said, "Everyone in the Black Abyss Prison is fine."

In recent years, he has focused his energy on the younger generation, watching Zhou Xian achieve the Golden Elixir, and Chang An and others rise one after another.

This is because he is the last Jindan Zhenren of the Xian Sect, and he must take care of the inheritance and live up to the trust of Taoist Chongming.

But because of this, some elderly people, such as Yang Li, have been neglected. While the younger generation is rising, they are aging visibly.

In a blink of an eye, it has been several decades.

"An Daozu is gone, Xiao Mang is gone, and we are all old..."

Yang Li was a little conservative at the beginning, but once he started talking, he couldn't stop. He kept on talking about the changes in the Black Abyss Prison.

In the past, when Chen Sheng was in power, many of the twenty team leaders and four commanders are no longer with us.

Those who are still alive are all very old, and like him, they don’t have many years left to live.

"Just...they all left."

Mr. Chen listened carefully. After listening, he was silent for a moment, murmured something, and his eyes were very vague, as if he was trapped in the past.

After a while, he said to Yang Li seriously, "I will go to the Black Abyss Prison to see you. You all need to be well."

Those loyal subordinates who managed the Black Abyss Prison for him without slacking off, had to go and meet him no matter what.

"All right, all right. Everything is fine."

Hearing this, Yang Li nodded excitedly. He thought that those who were still alive would be very happy to hear this news.

…

"Ancestor Chen Sheng has returned with serious injuries, which has damaged his foundation. He doesn't have much time left to live."

On this day, a piece of news came from the Guangxiu Immortal Sect, and everyone knew that the person who achieved the final victory in the sensational Dalongshan Battle was the Guangxiu Immortal Sect's ancestor Chen Sheng.

"It's a pity that such a powerful person has to come to an end."

Knowing that Chen Sheng suffered indelible damage from the battle at Dalong Mountain, the casual cultivators in the border areas felt very sorry. It was as if they had witnessed an unparalleled strong man creating an extremely brilliant record, but was unable to enjoy the glory and the battle ended in disgrace.

"As the old and the new take over, the young generation of geniuses have successively achieved Golden Core True Immortals. From now on, the world will belong to them."

After counting carefully, everyone was surprised to find that this was a change of era. The three Jindan Zhenren killed by Chen Sheng were the last remaining old people from the previous era.

Even he will pass away, and the future direction of the borderland will be led by rising geniuses.

"But this world is not ours."

The older generation of Jindan Zhenren have received too much glory. Even if they died in battle, it still cannot cover up their strong life.

And those young geniuses have shown their remarkable talents since childhood, are unparalleled, and are at the pinnacle of leading the wave of the times.

These people are all lucky.

Even more people are unknown, like grass and rubble, and are not taken seriously throughout their lives.

…

Jiuxiao Immortal Sect.

The three statues sat opposite each other, looking majestic and still having the deepness and majesty of the heads of the five major immortal sects.

"He was ultimately injured in the foundation."

There was a hint of satisfaction in Taoist Ruhuan's tone. Chen Sheng was too ruthless. He defeated all the Jindan Zhenren of the older generation in one battle, which made people feel wary of him.

He was like a huge sun, brilliant and powerful, but when he rose, it was already sunset.

"It's normal. In a bloody battle with three Jindan real people, who are of profound background, he had no choice but to risk his life."

Taoist Zhenfeng nodded slightly. This was the real situation. It was said that Taoist Zhongzun of Chiling Immortal Sect and Taoist Xuanjing of Langya Immortal Sect each brought a valuable treasure. Moreover, the three powerful Jindan Zhenren joined forces to kill. It would be strange if Chen Sheng was still unharmed.

"The overall situation is in my Nine Heavens Immortal Sect."

Knowing that Chen Sheng was half disabled, there was nothing to worry about. Taoist Ruhuan knew that this era still belonged to the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect.

Zhao Longcheng has already formed a golden elixir. His sect has three golden elixirs and is at its peak. However, the Guangxiu Immortal Sect has consumed its vital energy and cut off part of the luck of the other three sects, which has weakened its own strength and also attracted hatred.

In the quarrel between the snipe and the clam, the one who benefits in the end is the Jiuxiao Immortal Sect.

"When Chen Sheng is dead, there will be no more prominent figures in the border areas who can pose a threat to us."

Taoist Zhenfeng is also very optimistic about the future. His only concern is Mr. Chen. After all, his record of battle is too scary.

Fortunately, Mr. Chen was seriously injured in the battle and his time is running out. He just needs to wait for a while and the balance will naturally tip in his favor.

…

Chi Ling Xian Zong.

"Sure enough, now is the best time to destroy the Guangxiu Immortal Sect. Unfortunately, the Chiling Immortal Sect no longer has the ability to launch a decisive battle."

Taoist Yan Cheng was thinking about it and wanted to take action, but when he looked at the empty palace, he realized that he was all alone and had no capital to act recklessly. He had to lie low and wait for the younger generation to rise up and come to his aid.

…

Zixi Immortal Sect.

"call……"

Dong Haiqing let out a long sigh. To him, Chen Sheng was an old senior with unparalleled fighting power and was invincible.

This is a powerful enemy, but he is half disabled. This is good news for the Zi Xi Immortal Sect.

…

Langya Immortal Sect.

"fortunately."

Jin Buhuan also felt relieved as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart. The oppressive feeling given by that man was too strong and he was almost impossible to subdue. So he decided to just let time pass and go ahead to kill him.

They are still young and can slowly accumulate experience. After they get through the most depressing period, they will be able to settle accounts and make calculations again.

…

A quiet courtyard.

Let the outside world be noisy, Chen Sheng was already in a state of recuperation. After a day or two of adjustment, he completely recovered, his energy and spirit were extremely vigorous, shining like a bright lamp.

Moreover, that battle brought him not only injuries, but also some insights into Taoism.

The direct confrontation with various Taoist methods and the collisions with each other allowed him to glimpse the details of the three major immortal sects. He felt something in his heart, and he accumulated all of them in his heart. Through self-cultivation, he began to participate in them.

“Buzz…”

Mr. Chen sat on the cloud bed. The empty room was filled with light. His flesh and blood body was as bright as jade and his blood was vigorous. He was like a glass lamp, illuminating the inside and outside.

It can be seen that there is a magical power flowing in his body, wandering through the major meridians and evolving into a series of magical powers.

A mysterious aura emanated from his body, like a heavenly book, updating his techniques every moment.

"It still doesn't work..."

Chen Sheng's mind was immersed in the Battle of Dalong Mountain. He wanted to spy on the fundamental inheritance of the three major immortal sects, but he was too optimistic after all.

The three major immortal sects have a long history and profound foundation. The fundamental inheritance of the sect is not easy to understand.

He relied on his body memory and had a bird's-eye view, but he only had some insights, which was far from the level of "stealing skills".

So, he simply didn't try.

“Clatter…”

He started to practice, and once the health-preserving sutras started to circulate, he felt extremely refreshed, pulling in streams of spiritual energy. His body was like an ancient well that was short of water, constantly refining his magic power and replenishing himself.

The golden elixir in the Dantian shone brightly like gold after half a day with every breath.

Then...

He did not stop practicing, but continued to practice the technique, absorbing streams of spiritual energy, refining it into magic power, and improving his cultivation.

The speed of this kind of cultivation is very slow, but after experiencing a great war, it is a good feeling to hide in the residence and practice in peace of mind.

So Mr. Chen sat there for ten days.

"clang"

When he opened his eyes again, there was a divine light shining in his eyes, his dantian was golden, his magic power was full, and he felt indescribably comfortable.

“Boom…”

Chen Sheng got off the cloud bed and stretched his muscles in the yard. His body was like a bear, powerful and strong, yet agile. He also looked like a white crane, with the sharpness of fighting for nine days and an ethereal air.

His body trembled and a thundering sound came from his body. The surging blood and energy were boiling like a furnace fire, tempering his internal organs and flesh and blood.

With a light strike, the void exploded, as if a real dragon was flying, containing terrifying power.

This body was truly extraordinary. It bought him great composure during the Battle of Dalonshan, and he managed to outlast his opponent.

"Look at my spoils."

Chen Sheng stopped and held in each hand a Langya Black Armor and a White Jade Stele. These were the treasures of the two great immortal sects and contained incredible power.

These two instruments, which have not been revived, are very heavy. Only he, who has achieved success in physical training, can easily hold them in his hands and observe them.

Good stuff! This is beyond doubt, but for Chen Sheng, it is not as refreshing as the third-level spiritual herbs. After all, the latter can directly increase the cultivation and magic power and strengthen oneself.

He wanted to repeat Yin Su Ling Yi's strategy, but he knew that the road was blocked and it would not work at all.

The reason? That's simple.

He is a third-rank alchemist, and rumor has it that he is seriously ill. If he exchanges third-rank spiritual herbs at this time, it will be misunderstood as prolonging his life.

Now, people from all the major immortal sects wish for his death, so how could they exchange the possible life-saving medicine?

All I can say is that there is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. In order to avoid attracting attention, he lied, but then he made up for it in another way.

“Give it a try.”

Chen Sheng thought about it and decided to let Zhou Xian pass a message to the Chiling Immortal Sect and the Langya Immortal Sect, offering to use the third-level spiritual herbs to exchange for the sect’s treasures.

In the end, two were rejected.

Just as Mr. Chen thought, they thought he was dying and urgently needed powerful medicine to prolong his life, and they were all secretly delighted.

(End of this chapter)