Chapter 236

Chapter 236: Arrogance

Chen Ansheng naturally wanted to swiftly open the Dharma Palace as well.

Once the Dharma Palace was opened, he could comprehend some alien principles that ordinary cultivators had no means to dispel.

What’s more, the most crucial thing was that storing principles within the Dharma Palace would protect them from the influences of the rules of heaven and earth, allowing the use of spiritual power in any place. Even if great beings altered the heavens and the earth, they would not be able to stop the casting of spells.

This was the extraordinary aspect of opening the Dharma Palace!

“There are still a few important herbs that haven’t been collected, but I already have an idea,” Chen Ansheng replied.

“Which herbs are missing?” Ji Hongfu asked.

Chen Ansheng listed four key herbs which he needed, and the other preparations were already in place.

“Good.” Ji Hongfu nodded and said, “I will temporarily retreat and meditate for some time, recuperating. When you have all the herbs, then awaken me.”

“The disciple understands,” Chen Ansheng bowed his respects.

Ji Hongfu didn’t say much more. He sat cross-legged on the spot and entered an absolute state of self-forgetfulness in a mere breath of time, cultivating to nurse his wounds.

Meanwhile, Chen Ansheng was calculating what he needed to do in the near future.

Now that the Ascension Pool had been established, it was time to start letting the disciples of the True Immortal Sect from the lower realms begin their ascension. This was the first task.

Besides, Chen Ansheng was still preparing to help Immortal King Han with the upcoming bout. After all, since he would still need to travel in the future, temporarily relying on Immortal King Han as a backing would not be a bad choice.

The other matter was hunting down medicinal herbs.

Given his current status as a Xuan Immortal at a mid-level, he planned to further his cultivation so that he could reach the level where he could kill Great Saints or even Emperors from the Lost Realm, should he need to go back for the herbs.

“Let’s first head to the Yunlong Realm and see.”

By the time standards of the lower realms, Chen Ansheng hadn’t been to the Yunlong Realm for several decades.

“I wonder if Li Huaizhen and Qing’er have attained immortality.”

Instantly, Chen Ansheng moved his intention, and his figure appeared in the Forbidden Palace of the True Immortal Sect.

Inside the main hall of the True Immortal Sect,

Li Huaizhen was convening a meeting with various elders, when suddenly he sensed a ripple coming from the Forbidden Palace.

“Could it be that the master has returned!”

Li Huaizhen didn’t delay, he directly flew out of the hall and landed in front of the Forbidden Palace.

“Humble servant Li Huaizhen, respectfully greets the master.”

Li Huaizhen kneeled on one knee.

“Ha ha ha.”

A burst of laughter echoed from the Forbidden Palace.

“Li Huaizhen, you’ve made quite some progress. Having reached the fourth tier of the Immortal Realm, you can actually sense my presence?”

As his voice subsided, Chen Ansheng, dressed in white robes, ethereal and celestial, appeared before him.

“Just because of the soul contract I have with the master, thus I can vaguely sense it.” Li Huaizhen respectfully stated.

“Hmm, I indeed forgot about this. Rise,” Chen Ansheng said indifferently.

Li Huaizhen stood up and attempted to use a spiritual sense to detect his surroundings but found nothing in front of him. It was as if Master didn’t exist at all.

This made him inwardly alarmed. Being at the fourth level of Immortality, he could not sense even the slightest trace of Master’s presence, which implied just how powerful he was.

Chen Ansheng also carefully observed Li Huaizhen for a few moments.

This man was full of demonic energy, condensed into dragon-like shadows swirling and dancing around his body. His hollow eye sockets were as if they were two pits of demonic abyss, captivating and terrifying.

Regardless of his power, judging from his appearance and aura, it was indeed quite intimidating.

“Good, very good.” Chen Ansheng nodded in satisfaction. “I didn’t expect you to have become an Alien Immortal under the normal rules of heaven and earth. This has surprised even your humble master.”

“Alien Immortal? May I ask, master, what exactly are Alien Immortals?”

Li Huaizhen was quite baffled. He had always thought he was practicing the way of demons.

“By name implies, Immortals of the alien realm. That’s all there is to it. You don’t need to ask more. Just saying, you will be stronger than ordinary immortal realm cultivators,” Chen Ansheng explained.

In fact, Chen Ansheng was inwardly perplexed as well.

Why could Li Huaizhen achieve the level of Alien Immortal without being in the Alien World?

After some consideration, Chen Ansheng guessed that it was probably due to the great black shadow’s legacy he had obtained. After all, this person’s weapon was an Alien Immortal Emperor Weapon, and his own background must be anything but ordinary.

“I understand.”

Li Huaizhen respectfully nodded.

“How has our True Immortal Sect been managed? Report truthfully.” Chen Ansheng said calmly.

“Master,” Li Huaizhen paused and said, “Our True Immortal Sect has now become the largest force in the entire Yunlong Realm, with over a million disciples, among whom there are more than forty-six thousand Immortal Realm cultivators.”

“So many?”

Chen Ansheng was slightly astonished. In just a few decades, how could the True Immortal Sect cultivate over forty thousand Immortal Realm disciples?

Seeing Chen Ansheng’s doubts, Li Huaizhen quickly explained, “Master, most of these Immortal Realm cultivators are manpower brought by the Ascension Alliance when they joined our sect.”

“Hmm? As far as this humble master knows, the Ascension Alliance never interfered with worldly affairs, their only goal being ascension. So why would they join our True Immortal Sect?” Chen Ansheng curiously asked.

“It is because when I became an immortal, I wagered with the Ascension Alliance and defeated the eighteen-year-old Immortal Third Stage genius, Duan Tianyun, of the Ascension Alliance. Afterward, using Immortal Crystals to recruit them, and with the master’s great reputation to intimidate the Immortals, I made them submit and join our sect,” Li Huaizhen replied.

“Ho ho, it appears I haven’t misjudged you. You certainly have some talent,” Chen Ansheng laughed.

Of course, he knew clearly that these Immortal Realm cultivators from the Ascension Alliance were mainly drawn by the Immortal Crystals.

“Thank you, master.”

Being praised by Chen Ansheng, Li Huaizhen naturally felt delighted inside.

Chen Ansheng pondered for a moment and then asked again, “Among the immortals of the Ascension Alliance, there must be those who remain不服. What have you done with them?”

At the mention of this, Li Huaizhen grimaced. Indeed, there were some Immortal Realm cultivators who, despite accepting Immortal Crystals, still wouldn’t obey, refusing to follow the sect’s rules. They even completely disregarded him as the Sect Master, acting arrogantly and independently.

Most of these individuals were the absolute experts at the Immortal Seventh and Eighth Stages. With his current cultivation level, Li Huaizhen had no way of dealing with them and could only use resources to win them over and soothe them.

In no time, Li Huaizhen’s figure appeared on an excellent spiritual mountain.

“Bold indeed, who dares to disturb my cultivation, has he tired of life?”

As soon as Li Huaizhen arrived, a clear and stern rebuke sounded across the mountainside.

Li Huaizhen’s face turned grim, preparing to snap back.

From within the spirit mountain, several figures then flew out.

“Hmph, it’s only Sect Master Li. I thought it was some scoundrel intruding and interrupting my cultivation.”

That elder, being at the Immortal Eighth Stage, couldn’t possibly not sense Li Huaizhen’s presence. This was merely a show of arrogance to give Li Huaizhen a stern welcome.

Of course, among the entire Yunlong Realm, these few elders were considered top experts, so their resistance toward Li Huaizhen was somewhat reasonable.

Back in the day when the Ascension Alliance lost the bet, plus with the offering of Immortal Crystals by Li Huaizhen, they only reluctantly stayed. Their conditions were that they would not be commanded nor summoned unless the True Immortal Sect faced the crisis of destruction.

To put it plainly, they were eating, drinking, and taking without teaching disciples or doing any practical work.

“You few, listen closely. Immediately come with me to pay respects to the Master. Do not make mistakes.”

Li Huaizhen didn’t argue with them for now. He was waiting until they reached the Master to see how arrogant these old fellows would still remain.

“Yes, Master.”

Li Huaizhen was overjoyed when he knew the master was going to take action himself. No matter how stubborn those old foxes are, they couldn’t possibly fare well against the master.

In an instant, Li Huaizhen’s figure landed on an exquisite spirit mountain.

“Outrageous! Who dares to disturb my cultivation? Have you lived too long?”

As Li Huaizhen arrived, a clear, stern rebuke echoed throughout the mountain.

Li Huaizhen wore a somber expression, ready to lash out.

Then, from within the spirit mountain, several figures emerged.

“Hmph, so it’s Sect Master Li. I thought it was some rogue intruding and disturbing my cultivation.”

That old man, being at the Immortal Eighth Stage, could not possibly fail to sense Li Huaizhen’s presence; he was merely giving him a dismounting welcome.

Of course, within the entire Yunlong Realm, these elders were all considered top-tier experts, so their defiance of Li Huaizhen was somewhat understandable.

“When you arrive, bring those disobedient upstarts directly to me. Let them kneel and pay their respects. If they refuse, I, the master, will personally deal with them.”

Chen Ansheng intended to rectify the sect rules and discipline to establish authority.

“Yes, master.”

Li Huaizhen was pleased inside knowing his master was going to personally intervene. No matter how brazen those few elder statesmen were, they could not possibly gain any advantage against the master.

In a flash, Li Huaizhen’s figure landed on an extraordinary spirit mountain.

“Bold indeed! Who dares to disturb my cultivation? Do you want to die?”

As soon as Li Huaizhen arrived, a spiritual yet stern rebuke sounded out, echoing around the mountain.

Li Huaizhen, frowning with a dark countenance, was just about to retaliate.

From within the spirit mountain, several figures burst out.

“Hmph! Ah, it’s Sect Master Li. For a moment, I thought it was some lowly villain who intruded upon my cultivation.”

The elder, at the Immortal Eight level, would there be any reason for him not to sense the presence of Li Huaizhen? It was merely him intentionally putting up a show of bravado, giving Li Huaizhen a cold welcome.

Certainly, in the context of the entire Yunlong Realm, these elders were among the top-notch experts. It was only natural that they would look down on Li Huaizhen.

Back when the Ascension Alliance lost the bet, added to that, the fact that Li Huaizhen also provided them with Immortal Crystals made them stay, albeit reluctantly. Their condition was simple: they would not heed calls nor commands unless the True Immortal Sect faced a situation of obliteration. Simply put, they were here to freeload, eat, drink, and receive without teaching disciples or doing any real work.

“You lot listen up, immediately follow the sect head to meet the master, no delays.”

Li Huaizhen decided not to argue with them for now. He would wait until they were in the master’s presence to see if these old men could still keep up their arrogance.