Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

At that time, Chi Changye asked, “As long as we destroy the teleportation array, wouldn’t that solve the threat from the other side once and for all? Surely there are other ways to leave, right? Otherwise, if we only have that one path, won’t we still fall into the hands of Changxian Sect once we leave?”

“Once we get there, the advantage for the cultivators from Tianlin Continent would be even smaller, right? There should be Nascent Soul-level experts on the other side.”

At that moment, Dean Yu showed hesitation. Chi Changye and Gu Yao exchanged a glance, feeling relieved. It seemed that there was another way out, but it likely wasn’t an easy one, which was why the Dean was so conflicted and unsure.

Dean Yu sighed and said, “I understand your thoughts, but then, you’d have to face the entire continent’s wrath. Have you thought about the consequences of that?”

With the teleportation array in place, it still provided hope for the cultivators on this continent, as it meant that someone could still leave Tianlin Continent. But if the array were destroyed… what would cultivators do in their despair? Dean Yu didn’t dare to imagine it.

After hearing this, Chi Changye and Gu Yao exchanged a look again, and they began to understand why the various factions on the continent, despite knowing they were oppressed and trapped, still had no choice but to endure.

“Big Brother Ye, what should we do?” After returning to the inn, Gu Yao released the little kitten, then took out a plate of spiritual fruits and brewed some spiritual tea.

Chi Changye flicked the kitten, which had been getting irritable from being confined, on the top of its head. “Let’s first observe who is coming from the other side and what their attitude is. We need some time to assess.”

If the other party’s attitude is extremely aggressive, then sorry, even if it means facing the entire continent’s wrath, Chi Changye would still try to destroy the teleportation array. At that point, he didn’t believe all the forces on the continent would side with the other party. If everyone is holding a knife to his neck, would they still back down and tolerate it?

If the other party isn’t too aggressive and tries to act in secret, then there would be some breathing room. During this time, Chi Changye could try to find the path Dean Yu had mentioned. With a second hope, would the cultivators on the continent still focus on the teleportation array at the City Lord’s Manor?

Over the years, how many cultivators have been sent through the teleportation array and returned to the continent? Who knows what fate awaits cultivators once they reach the other side?

Moreover, he and Gu Yao also need to leave. He doesn’t want to use this teleportation array and fall into the hands of the Changxian Sect, especially not for Gu Yao.

Gu Yao nodded, “Mm, I trust you!”

A smile flashed in Chi Changye’s eyes as he ruffled Gu Yao’s hair. The kitten, which had just been stopped, let out a mischievous chuckle from the side.

Gu Yao sighed, helpless—everyone around him had such bad habits.

Cultivators from all sides gathered in Shifang City as the Ascension Conference finally began.

This time, the Tianfu Academy’s camp was no longer quiet; it was packed with people.

Jiang Yan, still leading the group with his usual authority, was accompanied by Elder Yi. Upon seeing the bustling scene, he almost blew a fuse. He couldn’t tolerate the chaos, so he acted as a hands-off manager, leaving all the minor tasks to Jiang Yan’s team. Zhou Li, as usual, continued assisting Jiang Yan, working as the laborer, but Lu Qiusheng was nowhere to be seen.

Fortunately, many students had been dispatched to maintain order, so everything proceeded smoothly. However, the requirements to enter were certainly much stricter than before. After all, they couldn’t possibly admit every person who showed up to register.

Zhou Li looked at the people below and asked Jiang Yan, “Brother Jiang, what do you think Gu Yao and the others are doing right now? Do you remember, back in the day, they were patiently waiting to be tested for their qualifications?”

He laughed a little at the thought. Even today’s big shots had such a history, and he had witnessed it—how fortunate he was!

Jiang Yan sighed helplessly and said, “What are you thinking? Your senior brother has become a junior brother, and then a junior nephew. Yet you still have the time to watch others’ jokes?”

“Brother, don’t hit me where it hurts!” Zhou Li protested. He still had a good relationship with Gu Yao and Chi Changye, and because he was close to Gu Yao, he never lacked medicinal pills. His cultivation had improved quite well over the years.

Not long after, Zhou Li couldn’t help but ask, “Brother, do you think we might find another pair of geniuses like Gu Yao and the others this time?”

What do you mean if they’re not geniuses? In just ten years, Chi Changye had become a Golden Core cultivator. Before, one would have had to look up to a Golden Core expert, and most of them were older cultivators who had lived for years. But someone like Chi Changye, so young, was unheard of. As for Gu Yao, apart from being unable to refine the Tianyuan Pill, he was no worse than Hu Master, the sect leader. Many cultivators outside were begging Gu Yao for his top-tier pills.

Jiang Yan gave him a pat on the back and helplessly said, “You’ve had enough rest. Go help the other juniors and sisters.”

It’s only because he’s too free that he ends up thinking of these messy things.

Geniuses like Gu Yao and Chi Changye aren’t something that comes along every day. With them already at Tianfu Academy, it felt like they had divine assistance. To wish for more would be pure greed.

At the same time, Jiang Yan also felt uneasy. The City Lord’s Manor had remained silent; he wondered what they were waiting for.

Meanwhile, the excitement continued as news came that Elder Fang had successfully passed his tribulation. Tianfu Academy now had its third Golden Core cultivator, which filled everyone with energy. Jiang Yan could only bury his concerns deep inside.

At Tianfu Academy, as Fang Wangru walked out after successfully passing his tribulation, Dean Yu waved and handed him a bottle of pills, saying, “These are seventh-grade pills sent by Sect Leader Hu, to help solidify your newly advanced cultivation. Take them quickly.”

Fang Wangru didn’t hesitate to accept them. It was more practical to stabilize his cultivation as soon as possible. Scanning the academy with his divine sense, he asked, “Has the Ascension Conference already started? Did I miss it? How’s the situation outside?”

“Don’t worry, Elder Chi is secretly following them. No one can predict what will happen, so the more strength we have, the more security we gain,” Dean Yu said, revealing Chi Changye’s whereabouts. Only a few people knew the truth.

Fang Wangru understood this reasoning well. He nodded and turned to enter his cultivation room.

With the help of the pills, the time to solidify his Golden Core cultivation could be greatly shortened.

Dean Yu looked towards the direction of Shifang City. Whether Tianlin Continent could break free from its current situation, he still hoped that it depended on Chi Changye and Gu Yao. There was still a glimmer of hope for the cultivators on Tianlin Continent.

Shifang City.

Other sects and forces were quite helpless. Their camps had previously been filled with crowds, but now they had to wait for Tianfu Academy to eliminate some of the candidates. Truly, fortune shifts with time.

As the days passed, the Ascension Conference gradually neared its end. The cultivators who had been accepted into Tianfu Academy walked proudly, not in a hurry to explore Shifang City. Instead, they gathered around their senior brothers and sisters, asking about the academy and, especially, about Chi Changye and Gu Yao’s styles and actions.

Zhou Li had quite a crowd around him as well. They were flattering him, and though Zhou Li was almost dizzy from the attention, he didn’t forget their true purpose. What they wanted to do had already been attempted by other students in the academy. Apart from the original group who had been close to Gu Yao and the others, anyone else wishing to get close now would have to honestly focus on pill refining or sword practice. Only then would they have a chance.

Other senior brothers and sisters were no better, casually brushing off the younger ones. They were all waiting for these new students to face setbacks once they entered the academy. Among them were the original group who had entered with Gu Yao and the others. They had also been humbled by the senior students when they first arrived, but now they had become the seniors themselves and were waiting to watch the show.

At the City Lord’s Manor, the elders were waiting for Lord Meng to emerge. Life had been hard for them lately. In the past, the City Lord’s Manor held the highest status, and these elders were respected wherever they went. However, ever since Chi Changye successfully formed his Golden Core and the Pill Guild emerged, their status seemed to be dropping daily. Even the income of the City Lord’s Manor had begun to decline.

Their interests were tied to the City Lord’s Manor, and naturally, they did not want this situation to continue. They were eagerly waiting for someone from the Changxian Sect to arrive and give someone like Chi Changye a severe lesson, to bring them down a peg and remind them that the City Lord’s Manor was still the supreme power on this continent. Anyone who didn’t obey the City Lord’s Manor would face certain death.

“Has the City Lord not come out yet? Who will Changxian Sect send this time? Has the situation here already reached them?”

“Hmph, that young man named Chi, how dare he challenge Changxian Sect? Once his bones are broken, he’ll know the severity of the situation! The cultivators outside have all been fooled by him. They don’t even know who truly controls this continent!”

“Even Sect Leader Hu didn’t come this time? Doesn’t he remember who supported him in the past? Without our City Lord’s Manor, could he have reached his current position?”

In their eyes, the other forces and cultivators on the continent were ungrateful. The City Lord’s Manor had raised a pack of ungrateful wolves, and the Manor’s position was not something that could be easily shaken.

Ultimately, they still hoped that all the Tianyuan Pills would fall into their hands, and that they, not those they had previously ignored, would be the ones to successfully form their Golden Core. When they heard the news of Fang Wangru from Tianfu Academy successfully forming his Golden Core, several of them were so furious they nearly spat blood.

Lord Meng walked out accompanied by Elder He. Everyone gave their respects to Lord Meng, who waved his hand and said, “Let’s go, let’s meet with the friends outside and welcome the sect’s envoy.”

“Yes, Lord, may I ask which senior will be visiting this time?”

“Whoever it is, it’s a sign of the sect’s regard for all of us here and for the entire continent. The sect recognizes everyone’s loyalty to the City Lord’s Manor and the sect, and they are watching closely,” Lord Meng said, scanning them with a glance. Seeing their relieved and happy expressions, he sneered inwardly before leading the way out.

The other sects and forces were already waiting outside, and the mood of the higher-ups was rather delicate. They were not unaware of the pressure from the Changxian Sect, but they didn’t know how the arrival of the Changxian Sect’s envoy would affect them or the Tianlin Continent.

Some couldn’t help but glance at the Tianfu Academy group, wondering if anyone could break the current situation.

In the past, they had placed their hopes on the cultivators sent out by the Changxian Sect, wishing for them to succeed in their cultivation and secure a position within the sect, then eventually give back to Tianlin Continent. However, that hope had turned to apathy over time, and no one knew what the situation was like on the other side of the teleportation array.