Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

“Hmm? Mid-stage Core Formation Realm?”

Sensing this rapidly approaching aura, the six people present instantly quieted down, all turning their heads to look south.

After pondering for a moment, the gray-robed elder's eyes gleamed, and he questioned Cao Fangcun with doubt: “What? Did you also call over a mid-stage Core Formation Realm cultivator?”

“No!” Cao Fangcun seemed very puzzled, immediately shaking his head and saying: “Apart from Brother Chen, I didn’t invite anyone else.”

“Then that’s very strange, who exactly is this person then?” The gray-robed elder's expression condensed upon hearing this, and he spoke strangely.

Not only him, but also the middle-aged beautiful woman and the young child, all revealed suspicious expressions, their eyes flickering, as if pondering something.

“Senior Ning, rest assured, this matter will be handled by our Cao family.” After the surprise, Cao Fangcun returned to his previous decisive and capable demeanor, turning to instruct the two Cao family elders beside him: “Cao Cuo, Cao Da, listen well, today’s matter concerns our Cao family’s grand plan of ten thousand years, and no mistakes are allowed. Therefore, no matter who comes, as long as they dare to cause trouble, then you must join forces and kill them! Do you understand clearly?”

“Yes!” The two Cao family elders immediately nodded upon hearing this, responding in unison: “We will respectfully obey the young master’s orders and protect our Cao family’s grand plan of ten thousand years!”

Having said that, the two men flung their sleeves, immediately took out a gleaming long sword, flew into the air, and guarded against the rapidly approaching aura as if facing a formidable enemy.

Seeing this, the gray-robed elder's eyes flickered slightly, but in the end, he didn’t say anything more, stroking his beard and also looking towards the direction where the aura was erupting.

And as this aura gradually approached, the surprise in everyone’s hearts grew even stronger.

They could sense with absolute clarity that although this person’s cultivation was only at the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, the aura on his body was extremely powerful, actually being no different from theirs.

In other words, although this person had not reached the late-stage of the Core Formation Realm, he already possessed strength no weaker than anyone present. This situation caused everyone to be greatly shocked.

Seeing this, Cao Fangcun, fearing that the two Cao family elders were not this person’s match, also flew up and, together with them, nervously guarded against the newcomer.

The speed of the approaching aura was extremely fast, and in a short while, it instantly rushed from a thousand miles away to in front of everyone.

At this time, the owner of the aura gradually revealed his true face, which was a young man in white clothes fluttering in the wind.

“Brother Chen, why is it you?”

After seeing the man’s appearance clearly, Cao Fangcun’s originally vigilant expression instantly turned into endless joy. He put away all his defenses, took a step forward, and greeted him with a face full of smiles.

“Haha, because I was held up by trivial matters, I arrived late, causing Brother Cao to wait for so long, it is truly my fault.” Chen Tian’s face was full of smiles, and he cupped his fist at Cao Fangcun, who was quickly welcoming him.

“Hmm?!”

Upon seeing this scene, the other five people were immediately dumbfounded.

They hadn’t expected that this white-clothed man was actually the helper that Cao Fangcun had found.

The two Cao family elders, Cao Cuo and Cao Da, also exchanged a look full of doubt at this time, but very quickly, they lowered their guard and slowly landed on the ground.

At this time, Cao Fangcun finally arrived in front of Chen Tian. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, he took his arm and flew down affectionately, announcing loudly to the crowd: “Everyone, let me introduce you, this is the helper I specially invited, Fellow Daoist Chen Tian!”

“I am Chen Tian, greetings to all fellow Daoists.” As soon as Cao Fangcun’s words fell, Chen Tian also immediately took a step forward and cupped his fist slightly at the other five people, his attitude humble and polite.

“That’s not right, is it?” However, at this moment, the gray-robed elder suddenly spoke: “Young Master Cao, didn’t you say that the helper you invited only had early-stage Core Formation Realm cultivation? Then what exactly is going on?”

Hearing the gray-robed elder’s words, everyone immediately focused their attention on Chen Tian again.

Indeed, Cao Fangcun had previously said that the person he invited was a cultivator with early-stage Core Formation Realm cultivation, but Chen Tian’s current realm was actually mid-stage Core Formation Realm, which couldn’t help but make everyone feel a burst of astonishment.

Even Cao Fangcun couldn’t help but feel puzzled at this time. He carefully sized up Chen Tian from top to bottom, and then said with considerable confusion: “Brother Chen, have you been hiding your cultivation all along? Actually, you had already cultivated to the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm a long time ago, right?”

Cao Fangcun thought for a long time, but could only find such a reason for himself.

He felt that Chen Tian had been hiding his true cultivation all along.

“Brother Cao, you’re overthinking it. When I met you, I didn’t hide any of my cultivation. At that time, I was indeed at the early-stage of the Core Formation Realm.” Chen Tian’s expression remained unchanged, and he smiled calmly.

“Then what’s going on now?” Cao Fangcun felt that he was about to be confused by Chen Tian, and said in surprise.

“It’s very simple.” A hint of an evil smile appeared on the corner of Chen Tian’s mouth, and he slowly said: “In the past two days, I underwent a short period of closed-door cultivation, and it was at that time that I broke through to the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm.”

“What!”

To break through from the early-stage of the Core Formation Realm to the mid-stage in just two days was simply unprecedented and unheard of!

Therefore, after calming down, a sense of ridicule couldn’t help but emerge in everyone’s hearts. They all felt that Chen Tian’s words just now were boasting and exaggerating!

Thinking of this, a hint of disdainful mockery appeared in the gray-robed elder’s eyes, and he sneered at Cao Fangcun: “Young Master Cao, although I don’t know what relationship you have with this person, and regardless of whether his current cultivation is at the early-stage or mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, you should know that our trip is fraught with danger, and there must be no carelessness! Therefore, even if his cultivation has reached the mid-stage of the Core Formation Realm, I’m afraid he’s not suitable to join our team. For the sake of the overall situation, I hope you can think twice and abandon this person!”

As soon as the gray-robed elder finished speaking, the others nodded in agreement. Even the two Cao family elders felt that it made sense at this time, looking at Cao Fangcun, hoping that he could withdraw his order and abandon Chen Tian.

Seeing the excited appearance of the crowd, Chen Tian was not flustered, and even revealed a strange smile, also looking towards Cao Fangcun, as if wanting to see what choice he would make!