Chapter 153
Back when he had first descended through Kongwen’s body and the relic, Ning Changge had been powerful, but not to the point of inspiring fear.
But now…
The fact that Ning Changge had slain two Land Immortals was undeniable, forcing the Sweeping Monk to confront the vast gap between them.
Even though Ning Changge had yet to ascend to the Land Immortal realm, the Sweeping Monk knew he stood no chance against him.
In fact, a sense of relief washed over him. Had Ning Changge come to Shaolin instead of Zhang Sanfeng, he might already be dead.
A bitter smile crept across the Sweeping Monk’s lips.
He knew his state of mind had been shattered, but there was nothing he could do.
For the rest of his life, no matter how hard he tried, he would never return to his peak, let alone advance further.
“It seems… it’s time for me to find a successor…”
With his spirit broken, the Sweeping Monk was like a candle flickering in the wind. He no longer harbored any thoughts of revenge, knowing that the gap between them was insurmountable.
Two Land Immortals had joined forces and still been slain. What hope did he have?
And now, he had no more fight left in him.
***
The Misty Mountains, where the white waterfalls hang.
A group of extraordinary Jianghu figures stood atop a cliff. They were members of the Xiaoyao Sect.
Leading them was none other than the founder of the Xiaoyao Sect, Xiaoyaozi.
Behind him stood Wu Yazi, Li Qiushui, and Li Canghai, among others.
Xiaoyaozi had recently emerged from seclusion, only to find that his sect had fallen into disarray. Furious, he had swiftly restored order, using his Land Immortal status to cleanse the sect. This was why Li Qiushui and Tianshan Tonglao were now on good terms.
But at this moment, all of them were filled with shock. Even Xiaoyaozi wore a grave expression.
He looked at Li Qiushui and asked slowly, “Qiushui, are you certain that the Little Immortal of Wudang slew both the Evil Emperor and the Living Buddha on his own? No one else helped?”
There was still a hint of disbelief in his voice.
When he had first heard about Ning Changge after emerging from seclusion, he had already been amazed. But now, to hear that the Little Immortal had slain two Land Immortals?
It was simply unbelievable!
And these weren’t just any opponents. The Evil Emperor was an old and powerful Land Immortal, and the Living Buddha had mastered the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill. Even Xiaoyaozi wasn’t sure he could defeat them both.
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Li Qiushui replied bitterly, “I’ve thoroughly investigated. On that day, aside from the Little Immortal, only Wang Chongyang and Lin Chaoying were present, and they are merely Heaven-Man experts. But…”
She didn’t need to finish her sentence.
Everyone understood what she meant. How could mere Heaven-Man experts intervene in a battle between Land Immortals?
The group fell silent.
They were all Heaven-Man experts, but they couldn’t fathom how someone at the Heaven-Man realm could possess such terrifying combat power.
Xiaoyaozi sighed deeply. “Truly, the younger generation is surpassing the old. I never imagined that after a century in seclusion, such a brilliant figure would emerge in the Jianghu.”
The shock in his eyes gradually gave way to intense curiosity.
He wanted to meet this legendary Little Immortal and see what kind of person he was.
“I’ve heard that Zhang Zhenren of Wudang will soon celebrate his centenary. I think I’ll pay him a visit.”
As soon as Xiaoyaozi finished speaking, his figure vanished. The disciples of the Xiaoyao Sect exchanged shocked glances. Their master was going to personally attend Zhang Zhenren’s birthday celebration!
***
Song Dynasty Imperial Palace.
An elderly man, reading a Daoist scripture, suddenly raised his head, as if listening to something in the distance. His eyes filled with shock.
Huang Shang looked toward Mount Zhongnan.
It was as if he could see the terrifying battle that had taken place there. Three Land Immortals had fought, shaking the heavens and earth.
“Could this child… be a reincarnated soul?”
His eyes were filled with speculation.
Land Immortals had a lifespan of five hundred years, and even with life-extending techniques, they could only live for a few thousand years at most.
Throughout history, many geniuses had sought to break this limit. Some had even developed reincarnation techniques. Though the success rate was low, if one could preserve their true spirit and awaken their past memories in a future life, it was like living a second life.
For Ning Changge to slay two Land Immortals while still in the Heaven-Man realm… His foundation and combat power were so heaven-defying that Huang Shang couldn’t help but wonder.
“But even if he were a reincarnated soul with the foundation of a past life, he shouldn’t be this powerful…”
Huang Shang still couldn’t fully understand.
Ever since he had compiled the Nine Yin Manual, he had gradually become invincible. For years, he had lived in the Song Dynasty’s imperial palace, quietly contemplating his path. Occasionally, he would travel the Jianghu, meeting many geniuses.
He had even encountered reincarnated souls before, but none had been as terrifying as Ning Changge.
“Strange… Very strange. I can’t make sense of it.”
He sighed repeatedly.
“The Jianghu… is becoming harder and harder to understand.”
With dynasties in turmoil and brilliant emperors constantly rising, the Jianghu was also filled with peerless geniuses. Setting aside those from centuries past, even in the last hundred years, there had been figures like Wang Xianzhi of Martial Emperor City, Wu Wudi from the Central Plains, and Zhang Sanfeng of Wudang—all of them exceptionally talented. And now, there was the monstrously talented Ning Changge.
“Is this a great era or a chaotic one? When will the shackles of the Nine Provinces be broken?”