Eternal Life from the Golden Needle Technique

Chapter 326: Chapter 323: Returning to the Sect

The return journey proceeded without any further incidents.

Several days later, while still on the road, Shen Changchuan received some news.

Shen Chong had returned to Tian Nan City with the heads of Zhou Lingyun and another member of the Zhou Family. He had thrown them down before the First Madam, Zhou Yi, and caused a huge uproar.

That day, the Shen Family Ancestor had personally taken action, and their battle was earth-shattering.

Even with the protection of Tian Nan City’s Array, it was forcefully torn apart, destroying nearly half the city district.

However, the result was that the Shen Family Ancestor was completely unable to subdue Shen Chong. After letting out three great laughs, Shen Chong simply flew away.

The battle that day was nothing like the previous encounter when Shen Chong had gone to fulfill his three-year agreement. Back then, the Shen Family Ancestor had only made a few symbolic moves to drive him off before stopping.

This time, the Shen Family Ancestor had genuinely intended to kill.

Every strike possessed the world-rending power to overturn mountains and seas, brimming with lethal intent!

And yet, Shen Chong had withstood it all!

This undoubtedly sent massive waves through the Immortal Cultivation Realm!

A mere Cultivator at the Soul Emergence Realm First Layer was able to fight a Divine Travel Realm expert on even footing?

Was that even possible?!

Some believed it was all just for show.

But nearly everyone in the city had witnessed that battle with their own eyes!

Tian Nan City wasn’t lacking for Soul Emergence Realm Cultivators; there were even some at the Soul Emergence Peak Realm!

With their sharp eyes, they could naturally tell that the fight was by no means fake!

A casual strike from the Shen Family Ancestor contained boundless power, enough to stir monstrous waves and render them completely immobile!

And Shen Chong himself had met every single one of the Shen Family Ancestor’s attacks head-on, enduring them directly!

This only made the situation all the more shocking!

A Soul Emergence Realm First Layer fighting a Divine Travel Realm expert to a standstill?

What kind of joke was that!?

But those were the facts!

However, news soon spread that the power Shen Chong used that day was not his own.

Instead, he had received an infusion of Divine Soul Power from some powerful expert and used a Secret Technique of possession to unleash such terrifying strength!

This claim was corroborated by the Soul Emergence Peak Realm Cultivators who had been present in Tian Nan City that day.

And this, of course, triggered a new wave of discussion.

Countless people debated just who was hiding in the shadows behind Shen Chong.

Could it be someone who held a grudge against the Shen Family?

This affair undoubtedly piqued the interest of many unaffiliated Cultivators.

At the same time, it dawned on many people. No wonder Shen Chong’s Cultivation had progressed so quickly; he had a mysterious, unfathomable expert backing him.

This only made everyone even more curious about the identity of that mysterious expert.

Shen Changchuan paid some attention to the swirling rumors from the outside world, listening to what passersby had to say.

He couldn’t help but be flabbergasted by Shen Chong’s actions.

So reckless! Taking on a Divine Travel Realm Ancestor head-on!

’The Divine Travel Realm... that’s the very Peak of the Immortal Cultivation Realm in the Tian Nan Domain!’

As he mused on this, Shen Changchuan was filled with envy.

He wondered what the world looked like through the eyes of someone at that Realm!

He could only hope that one day, he too could smoothly reach such a Realm!

The Path of Immortal Cultivation was winding and tortuous, filled with difficulties and obstacles.

Even with the proficiency panel as his golden finger, Shen Changchuan didn’t dare say he was guaranteed to reach the Divine Travel Realm in the future.

All he could do was try his best.

After learning more details about the incident, Shen Changchuan breathed a quiet sigh of relief.

Because on that day, after returning to Tian Nan City, Shen Chong had thrown Zhou Lingyun’s head before First Madam Zhou Yi and taunted her.

He claimed that he had been targeting Zhou Lingyun from the very beginning.

His goal was to make her feel the pain of losing a loved one!

Perhaps Shen Chong had a deeper scheme in mind,

but based on his words, no one would doubt that Zhou Lingyun had died by his hand.

This allowed Shen Changchuan to relax a little.

At the same time, he felt a bit of gratitude toward Shen Chong.

Because, no matter what plan the other party had, he had taken the blame for killing Zhou Lingyun!

Zhou Lingyun’s own strength may have been average, but the fact that he could produce a Jade Talisman that sealed a full-power strike from a Divine Travel Realm expert showed that he was not someone without a powerful background!

If word got out that Shen Changchuan had killed Zhou Lingyun, it would surely bring him a great deal of trouble in the future.

By taking responsibility, Shen Chong had undoubtedly taken on that trouble himself.

He might have had other plans,

but Shen Changchuan would remember this favor.

Of course, after hearing the news, Shen Changchuan didn’t forget to have his mother, Han Yue’Er, issue a gag order to their subordinates.

This was to prevent any leaks.

Fortunately, the people traveling with them were his mother Han Yue’Er’s closest and most loyal companions of many years.

He didn’t need to worry about them betraying their confidence.

Besides, Shen Chong had already taken Zhou Lingyun’s head to confront First Madam Zhou Yi.

Even if one of them was foolish enough to spread the real story, who would believe it?

So there was no need to worry too much.

「Time flew by, and soon, more than half a month had passed.」

After hurrying along on their journey, the group finally arrived at Dawan Village.

After several years of development, Dawan Village was now flourishing. It had Shen Changchuan, a peerless genius who had advanced to the Soul Emergence Realm, as its Garrison Envoy, and was also located near the Dragon Cloud Sect.

As a result, it had developed very well over the years.

The village now had all sorts of complete facilities and had grown to the size of a small town.

People came and went, making it a bustling place.

His maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu, was quite stunned by the arrival of Shen Changchuan and his mother, Han Yue’Er.

He had never expected Han Yue’Er to come to this place.

Thus, when he saw Han Yue’Er wiping tears from the corners of her eyes, he was so moved that he repeated the word ”good” three times.

Although Han Qinhu had also embarked on the Path of Immortal Cultivation,

he was old and no longer had much ambition for the Immortal Dao.

All he wanted now was for his family to be together and enjoy their time with one another.

「More than half a month later」

Shen Changchuan, who had stayed in Dawan Village for some time, took a portion of the village’s profits from over the years. After bidding farewell to his grandfather Han Qinhu, his mother Han Yue’Er, and his other relatives,

he changed course and flew toward the Dragon Cloud Sect Mountain Gate.

This trip had been quite fruitful, and it was time to find a place to properly digest and absorb his gains.

This was especially true for the development of his Divine Seed.

In recent days, Shen Changchuan had already come up with some new ideas about it.

Moreover, Zhou Lingyun’s death had served as a wake-up call for Shen Changchuan.

’A Cultivation at the Soul Emergence Realm is considered quite good in this part of the world.’

’But there are always heavens beyond the heavens, and people stronger than you.’

’And danger can arrive at any moment. Even in a situation where success is almost certain, the slightest carelessness can lead to death!’

’Before my strength is sufficient, I’d better not go wandering around outside aimlessly.’

’Next, I’ll just stay within the Sect and enter seclusion to raise my strength!’

The thoughts flashed through Shen Changchuan’s mind.

He already had a general idea of his next steps.

Upon returning to the Sect, Shen Changchuan greeted the senior brothers and sisters he knew on his way back to his small courtyard.

For the next several days, Shen Changchuan remained in his courtyard, not stepping outside its gates.