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After a moment of sudden quietness, all those on Mount Sword Apprentice felt as if facing a great enemy, yet their will to fight was scarce. If it had been three hundred years ago, even without the presence of the immortals from their sect, Mount Sword Apprentice would not have faltered so. But this was an era where the heavens did not permit cultivators to make their breakthroughs!

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Braving Heaven's fury, he forcibly carved out a path to immortality!

Moreover, Tan Shuchang's manner of arrival, akin to pushing open the gates of Heaven, was indeed too shocking. Because even in the cherished tomes of Mount Sword Apprentice, the records of such hermit immortals only spoke of them riding powerful Mountain-Sea Beasts or stepping on auspicious clouds, exuding an aura of immortality and Daoist grace.

How unlike Tan Shuchang, who turned mist into doorways, each step blossoming golden lotuses underfoot, as if each step startled the heavens!

"We've seen the Demon Lord!"

These were the words of the disciples guarding the gate, who, after regaining their wits, hastily paid their respects to Tan Shuchang.

Disciples entrusted with guarding the gate usually possessed more clever and worldly natures, and such characters naturally wouldn't lack responsiveness.

"The two Daoist friends need not be so formal; please trouble yourselves to inform the management of your sect that Tan Someone is here to seek an explanation," Tan Shuchang suggested with a smile, speaking softly and gently.

"Yes! Yes!"

Yet upon hearing such an unpressurizing voice, the two guarding disciples became even more nervous, not relaxing in the least but instead growing more apprehensive.

Then they hastily went about their business for Tan Shuchang.

However, the two guarding disciples did not get far on their flying swords before returning, because several elders of Mount Sword Apprentice arrived in quick succession.

"We've seen the Demon Lord, Master Qian has been informed of the Demon Lord's arrival and specially tasked us to invite the Demon Lord."

The several elders of Mount Sword Apprentice first bowed, then dared to speak.

"Then I'll trouble these few Daoist friends to lead the way," Tan Shuchang said, consistently addressing them as "Daoist friends," whether it be the young disciples or the elders of Mount Sword Apprentice — in his eyes, they all deserved the same address.

No distinction of rank or status.

This included Master Qian, whom he met shortly afterward.

"Tan Shuchang greets Daoist friend Qian!" Tan Shuchang clasped his fists in greeting.

"Daoist friend Tan!" Master Qian returned the gesture. The Ancestor of Mount Sword Apprentice looked at Tan Shuchang, his eyes revealing undisguised astonishment.

Becoming an immortal wasn't remarkable, but to achieve immortality under the suppression of the heavens and earth was indeed extraordinary!

After all, under such suppression, he dared not reveal any Divine Skills beyond the cultivation realm, and to safely return to the Jiawu Realm, he had even divided himself to the utmost extreme.

Of course, this was because he had completed the third proof; therefore, the heavens and earth doubled the pressure on him.

"Daoist friend Qian, since you have already ascended, why return to the Jiawu Realm?" Tan Shuchang knowingly asked, having long since learned about the matter of fate from the Sword Temple.

"I can tell Daoist friend Tan with certainty that this matter involves a secret; do you still wish to know now?" Master Qian asked with a smile, hinting that if Tan Shuchang wanted to listen, there would be a price to pay.

"Let's forget it then, Tan Someone is not inherently curious and doesn't feel the need to scrutinize everything. I specifically came to Mount Sword Apprentice just to ask for an explanation or, rather, an account," Tan Shuchang also said smilingly.

"Is Daoist friend referring to designating Daoist friend as stepping stone for the Son of the Heavenly Mandate, Long Zhangyuan, as well as the subsequent actions against Daoist friend?" Master Qian spoke freely, exhibiting no pressure in the presence of Tan Shuchang.

Although he couldn't demonstrate abilities beyond the cultivation realm, a newly-ascended immortal wasn't of great concern to him.

After all, he had leaped from the first proof directly to the third proof through a fortuitous opportunity from heaven!

And after three hundred years of ascension, he had already resolved the instability issues due to his rapid advancement and had used the characteristics of the third proof to cultivate to the point of five hundred years.

Thus, with the strength of five hundred years of cultivation, his cultivation realm abilities had undergone incredible transformations and massive enhancements.

Of course, his current confidence stemmed mostly from the fact that he had already contacted his fellow sect members.

Although his sect members couldn't return to the Jiawu Realm in the special manner he could, managing the pressure on themselves, providing him with some help from across the realms was feasible.

Like reducing the pressure from the heavens and earth by half!

"Naturally, it's not just these two matters. The conflict with Mount Sword Apprentice has a long history. I reckon I have never provoked Mount Sword Apprentice, yet Mount Sword Apprentice has provoked me time and again. Therefore, I would like Mount Sword Apprentice to provide me with an explanation," Tan Shuchang continued in a still gentle tone, sounding as though he was negotiating.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

"An explanation? That's impossible," Master Qian shook his head directly.

"Daoist friend Qian, I think you've misunderstood," Tan Shuchang then shook his head as well.

"Misunderstood? May I know what I have misunderstood?" Master Qian was quite curious about Tan Shuchang and didn't mind chatting a bit longer with the enemy of Mount Sword Apprentice.

Because the more they talked, the longer Tan Shuchang would stay at Mount Sword Apprentice, which would make it more convenient for him to cast the Curse Killing Technique when the time came.

Master Qian, as one of the ancestors of Mount Sword Apprentice, which was a sect directly passed down by the Ancestor of the Dao, had never produced a True Immortal; hence, he was aware of only one aspect and not the other regarding the matter of the True Immortal bloodline.

Otherwise, if he had mistaken Tan Shuchang for a pure-blooded descendent as the Secluded Spring Blood Demon had, Mount Sword Apprentice would never dare to make a lethal move.