Immortal of the Nine Realms

One by one, people began to leave the Demonic Fiend Mountain Range.

Most cultivators were downcast. Some looked especially gloomy, casting resentful glances toward a particular person. Some murmured discontentedly to their companions. Others appeared unbothered, but even they couldn’t hide the sliver of unwillingness in their eyes.

Around Fang Chen and Little Immortal Honglian, a small ”vacuum” seemed to have formed; no one was willing to approach the two. Many cultivators were secretly glaring at them and venting their dissatisfaction. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ

The jade token at Fang Chen’s waist shimmered with bronze luster, drawing countless envious, jealous, and resentful looks. Meng Qingling, Lin Yuan, and Yu Wuxia quickly found Fang Chen, and upon seeing the bronze shine on his jade token, they all looked displeased.

Yu Wuxia glanced at his own jade token. Although the spiritual energy inside was dense and exceeded ten thousand strands, it was still far from reaching twenty thousand. He was far frome achieving a bronze color.

Even if he successfully joined the Enlightenment God Palace, he would still be an ordinary figure among many. Only by changing the color of the jade token would it be possible to attract the attention of the upper echelons. This was not only extremely important to them but also an opportunity that even ordinary rogue immortals rarely obtained.

Yu Wuxia couldn’t help but let out a long sigh. ”This time, the Ancient Immortal from Enlightenment God Palace might truly take notice of this kid... Wait, the bronze shine alone can’t catch the attention of the Ancient Immortal, but at least those with second or third transformation assessors might value him greatly. Maybe he’ll become our superior in this batch.”

If it hadn’t been for their accidental encounter back then, Fang Chen wouldn’t have had the chance to rob him of all his strands.

If not for Fang Chen possessing the Radiant Divine Eyes and having achieved a higher mastery than him, how could he have been easily suppressed?

Suddenly, Yu Wuxia noticed that Meng Qingling and the others were inching closer to Fang Chen and Little Immortal Honglian. Secretly cursing, he also approached Fang Chen.

Meng Qingling smiled and cupped her hands. ”Daoist Fang, we’ll be colleagues from now on. We may have had our differences during the assessment, but once we become colleagues, that’s all in the past. We’ll be true Daoist friends. I apologize for any offense earlier. I hope you won’t take them to heart.”

Lin Yuan also chuckled awkwardly and said, ”Daoist Meng is absolutely right. Since we have fought before, we are acquaintances. From now on, let’s get along well.”

Yu Wuxia joined in as well, and some others who thought they might successfully join the Enlightenment God Palace came over to talk to Fang Chen and Little Immortal Honglian, in hopes of building rapport.

The looks from the nearby cultivators grew more and more envious. Immortal Qingyu frequently gazed over the crowd while searching for their respective sect’s juniors.

Soon, Honglian Immortal Sect’s representative recognised Little Immortal Honglian from afar. Sensing an overwhelming aura emanating from the jade token at her waist, she exclaimed, ”There’s hope!”

A gleam of joy secretly flashed in the eyes of the first-transformation Loose Immortal. Then, her gaze shifted to Fang Chen. She knew that Little Immortal Honglian had lost multiple times to Fang Chen over the past few decades, so she fully supported Little Immortal Honglian’s decision to ally with him.

Her eyes were immediately drawn to the bright bronze hue of Fang Chen’s jade token. She whispered, ”Bronze...”

She turned to look at Immortal Qingyu, a hint of jealousy in her eyes. However, she still congratulated him. ”Daoist Qingyu, congratulations to the Qingyu Immortal Sect. From now on, in our region, I’m afraid all the major sects will regard Qingyu Immortal Sect as the leader.”

Initially, Immortal Qingyu didn’t understand, but when he spotted Fang Chen and saw the bronze jade token at his waist, a radiant smile immediately spread across his face. He laughed heartily, drawing the attention of several dozen first-transformation Loose Immortals aboard the same immortal boat.

Soon, they understood why Immortal Qingyu was so happy and excited. Reflecting on their own situation, Qin Zhen and the others returned to the Immortal Boat to meet their ancestor with lowered heads and gloomy faces.

When the ancestor saw Qin Zhen acting that way, he was enraged and scolded, ”You’ve lost, so be it. Failures in assessments are common, but where is your spiritual robe?”

Qin Zhen was furious, but thinking of Fang Chen’s future status, he could only lower his voice and say, ”It was torn during a fight.”

The Loose Immortals from each sect began chastising their own Dao Union Realm cultivators.

”You guys are really something. We all come from the same place, and his spiritual robe was torn in battle. You really couldn’t spare him an extra robe?”

Everyone stayed silent, but a few sent transmissions to explain the situation, and the Loose Immortals finally understood. They looked strangely at Qin Zhen and the first-transformation Loose Immortal behind him.

When Fang Chen and Little Immortal Honglian returned to the Immortal Boat, the looks from the group of first-transformation Loose Immortals inevitably carried a touch of envy and jealousy. A few of them couldn’t help but make some sarcastic comments.

Immortal Qingyu was happy and didn’t bother with them. After today, the power structure in their region would be reshuffled, and there would be plenty of time to deal with everything later.

”Good, good. Elder Fang, you truly surprised me this time. I never expected your talent to be so extraordinary that you’re able to earn the bronze jade token,” praised Immortal Qingyu sincerely.

He took out a storage ring and handed it to Fang Chen. ”In here are five hundred high-grade spirit stones. Once you join the Enlightenment God Palace, you’ll definitely be earning much more than that, but this amount should be enough to support you through the Tribulation and Ascension Realms.”

Wow, what a generous gift, many loose immortals couldn’t help but grumble inwardly.

Five hundred high-grade spirit stones were certainly enough to assist a Dao Union Realm cultivator in breaking through to the Tribulation Realm, and it might even be enough to support their cultivation to the Ascension Realm.

Fang Chen didn’t refuse and smiled as he accepted the storage ring. ”Thank you, Ancestor.”

Immortal Qingyu smiled with satisfaction. He knew how to handle people easily. This time, Qingyu Immortal Sect had indeed gained a treasure. Regardless of how Fang Chen treated Qingyu Immortal Sect in the future, Qingyu Immortal Sect had still supplied a true talent to the Enlightenment God Palace. This favor would be remembered and recorded by the Enlightenment God Palace.

The first-transformation Loose Immortal of the Honglian Immortal Sect was also rewarding Little Immortal Honglian. Not only was she given spirit stones, but the Loose Immortal even provided her with a spiritual treasure and a few sect techniques.

Fang Chen’s eyes narrowed. Judging by Immortal Qingyu and the others’ actions, they would probably leave for the Enlightenment God Palace today.

At that moment, Immortal Taixu’s voice rang out from the high platform.

”Those who believe they have a chance at advancing, please step forward. Remember, don’t try to pull any tricks. If you hand over your jade token to another person, both you and your sect will be punished.”

Immortal Qingyu gently patted Fang Chen’s shoulder, like an elder sending a junior off on a long journey.

Together, Fang Chen and Little Immortal Honglian flew toward the high platform. Alongside them were about fifty people in total, including Yu Wuxia.