Chapter 229

Chapter 229: Detection and Invitation

However, what Chen Ansheng was worried about now was being unable to leave this island.

“This immortal island is surrounded by chaotic laws. Do you have a way to send me out?”

Chen Ansheng asked.

Saintess Ziyun shook her head and said, “I am powerless, but you need not worry, young man. This scouting camp is meant to gather information outside. Once the higher-ups issue a mission, I will have you execute it.”

Chen Ansheng nodded in satisfaction, inwardly thinking how fortunate it was to have Saintess Ziyun here, saving him quite a bit of trouble.

“Are you tired, young master? Shall I have a few attendants serve you to rest?”

Saintess Ziyun was actually aware of Chen Ansheng’s tastes. She had recruited some stunning fairies in this camp, originally planning to send them out to use their beauty to gather information. Since the young master was here, he must be allowed to enjoy himself first.

“This, this might not be appropriate, right?” Chen Ansheng laughed.

“There’s no harm. They are all beautiful women bound by a contract with me. If the young master fancies any of them, feel free to use them,” Saintess Ziyun said.

“Forget it, you might not understand me well enough. I’m not into that,” Chen Ansheng said, feeling restless but still refusing. Otherwise, if the Demoness heard about it later, she might look down on him even more.

“Understood, young master,” Saintess Ziyun said, looking somewhat suspicious.

Next, to avoid arousing suspicion, Saintess Ziyun followed Chen Ansheng’s instructions and arranged him among the new recruits.

An hour later, a Celestial Immortal was sent from above, bringing an oath stone for the recent recruits of Hunyuan Island to pledge their loyalty to Immortal King Han.

Since Chen Ansheng had practiced the Soul Retrieval Technique, the vow he made was transferred to an old locust tree in the camp, rendering it ineffective for him.

After the oath ceremony concluded, Chen Ansheng prepared to return to the camp.

But at that moment, a purple-haired old man arrived in the camp, attracting everyone’s attention.

Chen Ansheng also looked at the purple-haired old man and secretly used his immortal sense to perceive the aura of the old man.

As a result, he found that his immortal sense hit a wall; the old man was clearly right there, visible to the naked eye, yet undetectable by his immortal sense!

“A master!”

Chen Ansheng sighed inwardly and quickly withdrew his immortal sense to avoid drawing the old man’s attention.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the old man slowly walked forward and finally stood before an old locust tree.

After observing it for a few moments, he turned his gaze directly at Chen Ansheng.

Under the old man’s calm gaze, Chen Ansheng felt as though he had fallen into an abyss and couldn’t help but shiver.

“What’s going on? Why is he staring at that old locust tree and looking at me like this? Have I been exposed?”

Chen Ansheng’s heart raced, ready to activate the Cross-Boundary Stone to escape.

“Except for that young friend, everyone else disperse.”

The “young friend” mentioned by the purple-haired old man was naturally Chen Ansheng.

“By the order of our king.”

The Celestial Immortal in charge of the oath trembled inwardly, likely guessing that something was going wrong with today’s oath.

Our king?

Hearing this title, all the new disciples felt a jolt through their bodies!

So, this purple-haired old man is the ruler of this immortal island, Immortal King Han!

“Damn it, why did the Immortal King come in person!”

Chen Ansheng felt anxious.

Before long, all the new disciples, except for Chen Ansheng, had been taken away by the Celestial Immortal old man.

“Disciple pays respects to the Immortal King.”

Chen Ansheng’s heart thudded in fear, and he braced himself to bow.

Immortal King Han walked over, stopping half a step away from Chen Ansheng, and smiled, “Young one, I ask you, why do you refuse to pledge your loyalty to me? Do you think my strength is inferior to others? You look down on me?”

Chen Ansheng felt a chill run down his spine.

This old fellow really saw through him.

This shouldn’t be happening; the method passed down by my master shouldn’t be so easily seen through!

Regardless, the matter was already exposed. If he tried to argue, it would be rather foolish.

So Chen Ansheng said seriously, “Disciple dares not. I am an outsider, just recently arrived at the Abyssal Dragon Sea. I am unfamiliar with everything here and do not dare to rashly join a strange force, partly to protect myself, and partly to avoid delaying the Immortal King’s affairs.”

“Mm, reasonable.”

To Chen Ansheng’s surprise, Immortal King Han showed no signs of anger or abnormal emotional fluctuations.

This left Chen Ansheng at a loss for how to respond.

“Do you know why I know you’re feigning loyalty?”

Fortunately, Immortal King Han took the initiative to ask.

“Immortal King, you possess great capabilities. I was foolish to attempt to deceive you,” Chen Ansheng hurriedly flattered.

“Hahaha.”

Immortal King Han laughed and said, “You little rascal, what flattery! You do not know that old locust tree is a wood spirit manifestation of mine. Your mysterious technique makes me pledge allegiance to myself. Isn’t that absurd?”

Chen Ansheng never imagined it would be like this!

What the heck, creating a manifestation as a tree? Is that something a normal person would do?

Seeing Chen Ansheng’s bewildered expression, Immortal King Han said, “Do not be afraid. Having such a technique is your ability. I won’t make it difficult for you nor force you to pledge loyalty.”

Chen Ansheng felt a huge weight lift from his heart and repeatedly said, “Immortal King, you have great generosity, which makes me feel ashamed.”

Immortal King Han nodded slightly and then said, “You are dual-practiced in arts and martial skills; you are indeed a rare talent. There is a matter here that requires someone skilled. If you are willing to help, I will certainly not treat you unfairly. What do you say?”

Without any hesitation, Chen Ansheng answered, “Please instruct, Immortal King, and I will do my best.”

“You are quite straightforward,” Immortal King Han smiled slightly and turned, “Come with me.”

“Yes.”

Then, Immortal King Han stepped into the air, and Chen Ansheng immediately followed.

“Great Teleportation Step! So fast!”

In mid-air, Immortal King Han walked leisurely, while Chen Ansheng exerted all his effort just to barely keep up.

Before long, the two landed in a palace.

Inside the hall, there were three men and two women, five disciples who appeared to be of similar age to Chen Ansheng waiting there.

Chen Ansheng inadvertently reached out to sense the aura of the others. As they had no concealments, Chen Ansheng found that all five were at the late stage of the Profound Immortal realm, and their bone age was all under a hundred!

Entering the early stage of the Profound Immortal realm before turning a hundred could be considered a genius.

These five were under a hundred years old and yet all at the late stage of the Profound Immortal realm; it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call them millennium geniuses.

As for Chen Ansheng, although he was also under a hundred, it was due to the Ancient Spirit Realm compressing time that he had cultivated to the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm.

If one were to make a fair comparison, Chen Ansheng’s cultivation talent was still a bit inferior to these five.

“Master, is he the sixth person for this battle?”

One of the young men asked after sweeping his gaze over Chen Ansheng.

“Exactly,” Immortal King Han nodded slightly.

The young man hesitated and said, “Master, this fellow is only at the mid-stage of the Profound Immortal realm. You want him to be the last one to join the battle; is it to feign weakness and deceive the enemy?”

Immortal King Han calmly replied, “Nonsense. He is dual-practiced in arts and martial skills; his combat strength is not likely much weaker than yours.”

“Dual-practiced in arts and martial skills!”

Upon hearing this, the five in the hall all looked at Chen Ansheng in unison.