Considering the greater strength of Three Mountains Island compared to Black Wood Island, Jiang Chen deemed it essential to recruit an extra squad of death warriors from the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
This particular set of death warriors, most renowned for their unparalleled stealth skills, made up the assassin division among the death warriors.
In time, these death warriors would be personally escorted by experts of the Dao Palace realm from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.
As for Jiang Chen, there would be no need for him to leave his current location.
In the meantime, Ji Mingxiu had successfully disseminated the news of the competition to elect the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent' to every significant authority across the Immortal Martial Continent.
This extraordinary event was scheduled to take place three months hence, hosted at the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect within the Lustrous Yang Domain!
At this point, every major entity within the domains of the Immortal Martial Continent had been informed.
It was only a matter of time before this matter would become public knowledge across the Immortal Martial Continent.
There were, initially, several reservations regarding the competition to crown the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.
However, in light of the Pure Frost Domain and Vibrant Blaze Domain succumbing to the demonic invasion, any objections from the major forces across the continent had been effectively stifled, rendering them speechless.
Given the onslaught of the Nether Demon Clan's invasion, the Immortal Martial Continent was exceedingly vulnerable!
Thus, the pressing need arose to cultivate a formidable powerhouse at the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, someone capable of truly resisting the Nether Demon Clan's assault.
There was a continent-wide agreement on this matter.
However, there were also emerging discordances.
A significant number of ancestor-level and supreme elder-level powerhouses from the major factions, as cultivators in the Dao Palace realm, held the conviction that they could most rapidly ascend to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path.
After all, they were merely a stride away!
With the combined opportunities from across the entire Immortal Martial Continent, their chances of making this breakthrough would considerably amplify.
To this suggestion, Ji Mingxiu, Xu Xinlan, and others responded with disdain and apathy.
They themselves were counted among the recognized prodigies of the Immortal Martial Continent and held no ambition to seize the title of the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.
Yet, these Dao Palace realm powerhouses from major factions, who were already less accomplished than them, dared to insinuate that they could take the crown!
Nonetheless, Ji Mingxiu understood that the stakes at hand were enormous.
It would be an insurmountable task to sway these people in a short span of time.
Hence, it was decided to allow all inhabitants of the Immortal Martial Continent to participate.
After all, with Jiang Chen around, these individuals wouldn't be able to cause any substantial disruption.
Jiang Chen voiced no objections to Ji Mingxiu's arrangement.
After all, regardless of their strength, those Dao Palace realm powerhouses were nothing more than supporting characters, mere scenery.
His focus lay solely in managing matters related to Gu Ran.
Currently, Jiang Chen was perched in a location that allowed him to oversee the entire expanse of Three Mountains Island.
Within the boundaries of You Clan City on Three Mountains Island, Gu Ran ponderated internally, 'Finally, I've broken free from the shackles of Black Wood Island.'
'That place seems cursed; it's brought me nothing but bad luck.'
'I know little of the hunting grounds here on Three Mountains Island; an investigation is in order.'
'My determination is fixed this time—I will reach the Inquiring Journey realm!' With that, he seamlessly merged into the bustling crowd.
Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of the teleportation hall, Feng Liu was awash in a torrent of deep-seated resentment. 'Gu Ran, you despicable wretch!'
'You caused my father's death and allowed our Feng Clan to be overthrown by Zhang San, leaving us existing in name only!'
'I, Feng Liu, am honor-bound to exact revenge for my father's death and for the ruin of our clan!'
'No matter the cost, I will see you destroyed!' His fists clenched so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his own flesh!
He also held a deep-seated grudge against that mysterious Dao Palace realm powerhouse.
Had it not been for this Dao Palace realm great powerhouse who murdered his father, they might have already captured Gu Ran and delivered him to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, reaping significant rewards.
Perhaps he, Feng Liu, might have even uncovered Gu Ran's secret of remaining hidden!
But now, all dreams of a brighter future had been dashed.
He, Feng Liu, was like a homeless hound, stripped of everything he had once possessed.
'That female powerhouse...so she's in the Dao Palace realm, what of it?'
'Gu Ran is the one the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect aims to capture, yet she chooses to protect him. This is a clear affront to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!'
'As long as I report this to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, let's see if she dares to interfere again!!'
Fury billowed within Feng Liu's heart, his eyes blood-red, nearly submerged in his loathing.
He had reached a resolution.
He would seek his revenge, no matter the cost!
The initial step towards vengeance was to leverage the might of the You Clan to eliminate Gu Ran!
The incident that transpired on Black Wood Island had occurred a while back and news of it had already spread to Three Mountains Island.
To preclude any potential apprehension from the You Clan, fearing that the mysterious powerhouse might still lurk in the neighboring sea, thus making them hesitant to act, Feng Liu chose not to directly approach the patriarch of the You Clan.
Instead, he decided to seek out a kindred spirit, You Caigao.
You Caigao was a gifted cultivator with a rebellious nature, a perfect exemplification of a rogue.
This man was straightforward, obstinate, and easily manipulated by others.
And so, Feng Liu had set his eyes on him!
'If my guess is accurate, You Caigao should currently be enjoying the company of women in his private residence.' Suppressing the raging fury within him, Feng Liu closed his eyes and began making his way to You Caigao's home.
Soon enough, he found himself standing in front of a magnificent mansion.
From the main gate, the giggling and chatter of women could be heard, punctuated by the occasional shrill laughter.
Even from beyond the gate, Feng Liu could sense the hedonism that reigned within.
He was no stranger to this.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Shortly, the door swung open.
The cultivator guarding the entrance recognized Feng Liu and invited him in...
Simultaneously, Gu Ran found himself meandering through the streets of Three Mountains Island.
He swiftly discovered that the demonic beasts of Three Mountains Island had been nearly eradicated.
Only a region located a significant distance from Three Mountains Island still harbored some scattered demonic beasts.
Gu Ran felt a pang of disappointment but continued to probe about the situation on other islands.
As a result, he learned that the demonic beasts on other islands had similarly been almost extinguished, mirroring the circumstances on Three Mountains Island.
Given the uniformity of the situation across a substantial surrounding area, Gu Ran resolved not to relocate and chose to hunt in the vicinity of Three Mountains Island.
Upon making the decision, Gu Ran topped up his stock of healing pills while further investigating for more specific information.
After all, this was the open sea.
Even a slight deviation in his course could lead him astray by a thousand miles.
As time marched on, half a day passed.
Emerging from You Caigao's mansion, Feng Liu's face was a complex mosaic of emotions.
The You Clan was aware that the Feng Clan was on the brink of extinction.
You Caigao, a man renowned for his incredibly poor emotional acuity, openly mocked and pitied him on the spot, causing him considerable humiliation.
But for the sake of revenge, Feng Liu displayed an unprecedented level of patience.
In the end, just as Feng Liu had anticipated, You Caigao fell for his ruse hook, line, and sinker, growing immensely interested in the issue of Gu Ran.
Given that the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect was also in pursuit of Gu Ran, this significantly diminished You Caigao's apprehension towards the unidentified great powerhouse.
The You Clan had the capacity to establish contact with the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!
However, You Caigao planned to apprehend Gu Ran independently and then report the incident to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.
In this manner, his accomplishment would be far more substantial.
If he were to report directly to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, he would likely only receive recognition for providing a lead.
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Considering the greater strength of Three Mountains Island compared to Black Wood Island, Jiang Chen deemed it essential to recruit an extra squad of death warriors from the Purple Heaven Holy Land.
This particular set of death warriors, most renowned for their unparalleled stealth skills, made up the assassin division among the death warriors.
In time, these death warriors would be personally escorted by experts of the Dao Palace realm from the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.
As for Jiang Chen, there would be no need for him to leave his current location.
In the meantime, Ji Mingxiu had successfully disseminated the news of the competition to elect the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent' to every significant authority across the Immortal Martial Continent.
This extraordinary event was scheduled to take place three months hence, hosted at the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect within the Lustrous Yang Domain!
At this point, every major entity within the domains of the Immortal Martial Continent had been informed.
It was only a matter of time before this matter would become public knowledge across the Immortal Martial Continent.
There were, initially, several reservations regarding the competition to crown the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.
However, in light of the Pure Frost Domain and Vibrant Blaze Domain succumbing to the demonic invasion, any objections from the major forces across the continent had been effectively stifled, rendering them speechless.
Given the onslaught of the Nether Demon Clan's invasion, the Immortal Martial Continent was exceedingly vulnerable!
Thus, the pressing need arose to cultivate a formidable powerhouse at the Third Step of the Cultivation Path, someone capable of truly resisting the Nether Demon Clan's assault.
There was a continent-wide agreement on this matter.
However, there were also emerging discordances.
A significant number of ancestor-level and supreme elder-level powerhouses from the major factions, as cultivators in the Dao Palace realm, held the conviction that they could most rapidly ascend to the Third Step of the Cultivation Path.
After all, they were merely a stride away!
With the combined opportunities from across the entire Immortal Martial Continent, their chances of making this breakthrough would considerably amplify.
To this suggestion, Ji Mingxiu, Xu Xinlan, and others responded with disdain and apathy.
They themselves were counted among the recognized prodigies of the Immortal Martial Continent and held no ambition to seize the title of the 'number one prodigy of the Immortal Martial Continent'.
Yet, these Dao Palace realm powerhouses from major factions, who were already less accomplished than them, dared to insinuate that they could take the crown!
Nonetheless, Ji Mingxiu understood that the stakes at hand were enormous.
It would be an insurmountable task to sway these people in a short span of time.
Hence, it was decided to allow all inhabitants of the Immortal Martial Continent to participate.
After all, with Jiang Chen around, these individuals wouldn't be able to cause any substantial disruption.
Jiang Chen voiced no objections to Ji Mingxiu's arrangement.
After all, regardless of their strength, those Dao Palace realm powerhouses were nothing more than supporting characters, mere scenery.
His focus lay solely in managing matters related to Gu Ran.
Currently, Jiang Chen was perched in a location that allowed him to oversee the entire expanse of Three Mountains Island.
Within the boundaries of You Clan City on Three Mountains Island, Gu Ran ponderated internally, 'Finally, I've broken free from the shackles of Black Wood Island.'
'That place seems cursed; it's brought me nothing but bad luck.'
'I know little of the hunting grounds here on Three Mountains Island; an investigation is in order.'
'My determination is fixed this time—I will reach the Inquiring Journey realm!' With that, he seamlessly merged into the bustling crowd.
Meanwhile, in a secluded corner of the teleportation hall, Feng Liu was awash in a torrent of deep-seated resentment. 'Gu Ran, you despicable wretch!'
'You caused my father's death and allowed our Feng Clan to be overthrown by Zhang San, leaving us existing in name only!'
'I, Feng Liu, am honor-bound to exact revenge for my father's death and for the ruin of our clan!'
'No matter the cost, I will see you destroyed!' His fists clenched so tightly that his nails nearly dug into his own flesh!
He also held a deep-seated grudge against that mysterious Dao Palace realm powerhouse.
Had it not been for this Dao Palace realm great powerhouse who murdered his father, they might have already captured Gu Ran and delivered him to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, reaping significant rewards.
Perhaps he, Feng Liu, might have even uncovered Gu Ran's secret of remaining hidden!
But now, all dreams of a brighter future had been dashed.
He, Feng Liu, was like a homeless hound, stripped of everything he had once possessed.
'That female powerhouse...so she's in the Dao Palace realm, what of it?'
'Gu Ran is the one the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect aims to capture, yet she chooses to protect him. This is a clear affront to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!'
'As long as I report this to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, let's see if she dares to interfere again!!'
Fury billowed within Feng Liu's heart, his eyes blood-red, nearly submerged in his loathing.
He had reached a resolution.
He would seek his revenge, no matter the cost!
The initial step towards vengeance was to leverage the might of the You Clan to eliminate Gu Ran!
The incident that transpired on Black Wood Island had occurred a while back and news of it had already spread to Three Mountains Island.
To preclude any potential apprehension from the You Clan, fearing that the mysterious powerhouse might still lurk in the neighboring sea, thus making them hesitant to act, Feng Liu chose not to directly approach the patriarch of the You Clan.
Instead, he decided to seek out a kindred spirit, You Caigao.
You Caigao was a gifted cultivator with a rebellious nature, a perfect exemplification of a rogue.
This man was straightforward, obstinate, and easily manipulated by others.
And so, Feng Liu had set his eyes on him!
'If my guess is accurate, You Caigao should currently be enjoying the company of women in his private residence.' Suppressing the raging fury within him, Feng Liu closed his eyes and began making his way to You Caigao's home.
Soon enough, he found himself standing in front of a magnificent mansion.
From the main gate, the giggling and chatter of women could be heard, punctuated by the occasional shrill laughter.
Even from beyond the gate, Feng Liu could sense the hedonism that reigned within.
He was no stranger to this.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Shortly, the door swung open.
The cultivator guarding the entrance recognized Feng Liu and invited him in...
Simultaneously, Gu Ran found himself meandering through the streets of Three Mountains Island.
He swiftly discovered that the demonic beasts of Three Mountains Island had been nearly eradicated.
Only a region located a significant distance from Three Mountains Island still harbored some scattered demonic beasts.
Gu Ran felt a pang of disappointment but continued to probe about the situation on other islands.
As a result, he learned that the demonic beasts on other islands had similarly been almost extinguished, mirroring the circumstances on Three Mountains Island.
Given the uniformity of the situation across a substantial surrounding area, Gu Ran resolved not to relocate and chose to hunt in the vicinity of Three Mountains Island.
Upon making the decision, Gu Ran topped up his stock of healing pills while further investigating for more specific information.
After all, this was the open sea.
Even a slight deviation in his course could lead him astray by a thousand miles.
As time marched on, half a day passed.
Emerging from You Caigao's mansion, Feng Liu's face was a complex mosaic of emotions.
The You Clan was aware that the Feng Clan was on the brink of extinction.
You Caigao, a man renowned for his incredibly poor emotional acuity, openly mocked and pitied him on the spot, causing him considerable humiliation.
But for the sake of revenge, Feng Liu displayed an unprecedented level of patience.
In the end, just as Feng Liu had anticipated, You Caigao fell for his ruse hook, line, and sinker, growing immensely interested in the issue of Gu Ran.
Given that the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect was also in pursuit of Gu Ran, this significantly diminished You Caigao's apprehension towards the unidentified great powerhouse.
The You Clan had the capacity to establish contact with the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect!
However, You Caigao planned to apprehend Gu Ran independently and then report the incident to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect.
In this manner, his accomplishment would be far more substantial.
If he were to report directly to the Ageless Spirit Heavenly Sect, he would likely only receive recognition for providing a lead.
A Message from AlphaWIA:
By joining the membership, not only do you support the ongoing development of the novel, but you also gain access to read up to Chapter 338.
The first protagonist, armed with a system, takes the stage.
Patreon: [https://bit.ly/3OHBfqz]
Chapter 251: [https://bit.ly/3Oy8eO0]
Today's releases: 2/2.
