First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 193: Tianshan

"You didn't ask me either!"

Zhao Lingyin's lips curled slightly, her transmitted voice carrying a hint of smugness and happiness.

"Oh..."

"A few days ago, the Dan Dao Alliance branch in Zhongzhou invited my master to study an ancient formula."

While Zhao Lingyin paid her respects to Peak Master Zhou Shili and the others, she explained to Shen Mo through transmitted voice.

"Since you guys are also going to the Tianshan Ceremony, my master thought of sending us together. It saves us from the hardships of travel and is also safer."

Indeed, someone like Wu Gong, a fourth-grade alchemist, is highly sought after wherever he goes.

If they were to fly directly to Zhongzhou without using the teleportation array, other sects and small clans would hesitate to make a move against him due to the influence of the Linjiang Sect.

However, loose cultivators, wild paths, and even evil cultivators would not have such concerns. They would do anything to control a fourth-grade alchemist.

If they were to learn of Wu Gong's whereabouts, they would definitely make a move and capture him, using him as a cash cow for alchemy and wealth.

But not everyone has that kind of strength!

"What about you? Are you also going to study ancient formulas?"

"The Dan Dao Alliance only invited my master, not me."

There was a hint of regret in Zhao Lingyin's voice.

For her, not being able to discuss and study ancient formulas with many highly accomplished alchemists was like a gourmet facing a delicious dish but unable to taste it.

"But when my master gains something, he will pass it on to me. At that time, I will study it together with you."

In their conversation, Shen Mo also understood the travel arrangements of Zhao Lingyin and her master.

After teleporting to Zhongzhou, Wu Keqing would go to the Dan Dao Alliance branch to study ancient formulas. If everything goes smoothly, he will meet up with everyone and return to the Linjiang Sect after the Tianshan Ceremony.

If things don't go well, he will continue to stay at the Dan Dao Alliance.

Until the study is complete, he will wait for the next opening of the teleportation array before returning to the sect.

It's not that Wu Keqing is stingy or unable to afford the spirit stones to activate the teleportation array.

His invitation to the Dan Dao Alliance branch is a personal matter.

According to the rules of the Linjiang Sect, unless it is a sect mission, the teleportation array will not be easily activated.

Even Wu Keqing is no exception!

Of course, the teleportation arrays in other places of the Linjiang Sect may be more flexible.

The teleportation array in front of the Zixiao Palace, after all, is located at the heart of the sect's mountain gate and is subject to strict scrutiny, leaving little room for flexibility.

And Zhao Lingyin was not originally invited by the Dan Dao Alliance, and she had no intention of going to Zhongzhou.

It was only later that she changed her mind and asked Wu Keqing to take her along.

As for whether she would wait at the Dan Dao Alliance branch or visit the Tianshan Ceremony, it was up to her.

After all, the two places are not far apart.

With Zhao Lingyin's cultivation, she can fly on her sword and make a round trip in no time.

"So, Sister Lingyin came specifically to cheer for me, right?" Shen Mo teased through transmitted voice.

As a result, Zhao Lingyin gave him a disdainful look and stopped talking.

"Everyone is here. Elder Huang, please activate the teleportation array," Peak Master Zhou Shili said calmly.

Immediately, he walked into the array.

Shen Mo and the others did not dare to delay and followed closely into the range of the stone altar array.

Seeing this, Elder Huang Changqing nodded and took out the spirit stones, embedding them one by one into the teleportation array.

"Buzz!"

On the stone altar array, the intricate patterns engraved on it lit up.

Radiating strands of golden brilliance.

The power of space suddenly surged, sweeping towards the cultivators in the array.

...

After a brief flash of dazzling scenes, Shen Mo quickly regained his clarity.

Looking around again, he found himself no longer in the Linjiang Sect, but inside a city.

It should be one of the major cities in the Chiyang Kingdom, Tianshan City.

Gazing into the distance, he could vaguely see a towering mountain reaching into the clouds.

But it was different from other mountains.

The clouds near this mountain seemed to have been cut by countless giant swords, appearing fragmented and broken.

Such a spectacular sight couldn't be seen elsewhere.

The "Free and Easy" sword intent that Shen Mo comprehended also began to stir.

It seemed to be urging Shen Mo to climb the mountain and compete with the majestic sword aura.

The Peak Master Zhou Shili seemed to have sensed something and glanced at Shen Mo.

But he didn't say much, instead discussing the matter of the teleportation array with Zhao Lingyin's master, Wu Gong.

From the attitudes of the Peak Master, elders, and others towards Wu Gong, Shen Mo roughly understood the status of this fourth-grade alchemist in the Linjiang Sect.

He was even higher than the ordinary elders, probably on par with the Peak Masters of the three major peaks.

Although he had the cultivation of the Spirit Sea Realm, his actual strength was not considered too strong.

Being able to obtain such a high position in the sect as a guest elder relied mostly on his accomplishments as a fourth-grade alchemist.

"Thank you, Peak Master Zhou, for informing me of this matter, then I will..."

Wu Gong's words paused slightly, as if Zhao Lingyin had transmitted something to him with her divine sense. He nodded and continued, "My disciple wants to go to Tianshan with me. I hope Peak Master Zhou and the elders can take care of her."

Peak Master Zhou Shili, Elder Huang, and others naturally nodded in agreement.

The Tianshan Grand Ceremony gathered many Spirit Sea Realm experts from the five major immortal sects. How could there be any danger?

Moreover, they were also very envious of Zhao Lingyin, this genius alchemist of the Dan Domain.

Strictly speaking, Zhao Lingyin was only an inner disciple and did not belong to the three major peaks.

If they could persuade her to join, perhaps their own peak would have an additional fourth-grade alchemist in the future.

After that, Wu Gong gave a few more instructions to Zhao Lingyin.

Then he flew into the air and headed towards the branch of the Dan Dao Alliance.

"Let's go! The other immortal sects should have arrived as well." Zhou Shili gave the order and turned into a stream of light, flying towards Tianshan.

Elder Huang Qing and the other three Spirit Sea Realm elders followed closely behind.

Behind them were disciples in the Qi Gathering Realm like Shen Mo, summoning their flying swords and following along.

It didn't feel too intimidating when they were far away.

But as they got closer to Tianshan, Shen Mo became more and more aware of the terrifying sword aura lingering on the mountain!

It even gave him a sense of pressure similar to the North Dipper Seven Stars Sword Formation at its peak.

And this was just a sword aura left by a Heavenly Sovereign at the Divine Bridge Realm, who knows how many years ago.

With Shen Mo's current cultivation, he couldn't even fathom the level of the Divine Bridge Realm!

"Shen Junior Brother, do you need to climb all the steps to the top of the mountain to compete for rankings?" Zhao Lingyin seemed to have sensed the fear of the sword aura on the mountaintop and spoke with a hint of concern in her divine sense transmission.

"How is that possible?" Shen Mo smiled and said, "Even if it's us disciples in the Qi Gathering Realm, I'm afraid the Peak Master and the elders wouldn't be able to climb the last step."

When the 999 steps were carved, the Elemental Pill Realm ancestors of the five major immortal sects personally took action.

Even Spirit Sea Realm experts couldn't withstand the terrifying pressure of the sword aura on the mountaintop and carve the last few dozen steps.

"When climbing the mountain, we only need to knock down disciples from other immortal sects."

"If your strength is strong enough, even if you only climb ten steps and then block others from advancing, there shouldn't be a problem."

"But, I don't think anyone would be so crazy as to do that!"

(End of this chapter)