Eternal Life: Hundredfold Rewards

Chapter 420 - 241: Qingyun True Monarch: Qi Chuan, Have You Reached Core Formation Late Stage? (2)

After that, Qi Chuan opened his mouth, and with a thought, the Cyan Pure Sword immediately transformed into a tiny, pure cyan ray, entering his mouth, returning to the Dantian, appearing beside the First-Grade Nine Orifice Golden Core.

"This time, my strength has greatly improved..."

Qi Chuan stood up, stretched lazily, and the cracking sound of his bones echoed. He was quite satisfied with his comprehensive advancement this time.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

Just after Qi Chuan stretched, three deep bell tolls suddenly resonated from outside the Cave Mansion.

"Hmm? It’s the great bell behind the Myriad Flowers Hall, and it rang three times—something major must have happened. Could it be that the Demon Insect tide is about to completely erupt?"

Qi Chuan looked up in surprise, gazing into the void in the direction of the Myriad Flowers Hall.

A great bell stood behind the Myriad Flowers Hall, which was not rung for trivial matters, only for serious ones. It had been many years since the last time the bell rang, and now it had rung three times in a row. Besides the imminent eruption of the Demon Insect tide, the only other thing Qi Chuan could think of was a catastrophic disaster for the sect.

"Better check it out."

Qi Chuan set out, heading in the direction out of the Cave Mansion.

Soon, he closed the Tier Three Middle Grade Cave Mansion as well as the surrounding array, transforming into an Escape Light, heading towards the Myriad Flowers Peak.

Along the way, he saw the vast Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, with numerous disciples, stewards, and managers being alarmed, coming out from all corners, all looking in the direction of the Myriad Flowers Peak with surprise and suspicion, appearing slightly chaotic.

Soon, Qi Chuan descended on the square at the peak of Myriad Flowers Peak.

Upon landing, Qi Chuan saw several Core Formation True Masters about to enter the Myriad Flowers Hall, so he greeted them and entered the Myriad Flowers Hall as well.

Upon entering the Myriad Flowers Hall, Qi Chuan’s gaze fell towards the head position, and as expected, he saw a familiar face he hadn’t seen for years, Qingyun True Monarch, Di Qingyun.

As for the Sect Leader, Zhao Ming, he stood by Qingyun True Monarch’s side.

"Qi Chuan, greeting the Supreme Elder and Sect Leader!"

Qi Chuan clasped his fists in salute to Qingyun True Monarch and Zhao Ming above.

"Ah, Qi Chuan Shidi is here? Please, have a seat." Zhao Ming, seeing Qi Chuan’s arrival, smiled softly, speaking kindly.

Inside the hall, the many Core Formation True Masters also cast gentle glances towards Qi Chuan.

Everyone knew Qi Chuan held great strength and potential; his status in the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect was significant. Even Sect Leader Zhao Ming and Qu Xuanlei, in the Core Formation Late Stage, showed him considerable respect; it wasn’t that they thought their strength inferior to Qi Chuan, but they valued him highly.

From the head position, Qingyun True Monarch also lifted his gaze, looking toward Qi Chuan. Originally intending to nod slightly in recognition, he unexpectedly widened his eyes slightly, staring fixedly at Qi Chuan.

As the Supreme Elder in the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, every movement of Qingyun True Monarch attracted attention; even such minor actions were noticed by all True Masters, but none could understand why the True Monarch was so astonished.

"Oh, oh, Supreme Elder, let me tell you, Qi Chuan Shidi had already advanced to the Core Formation Middle Stage years ago. His speed indeed startled us back then..." Zhao Ming, recalling, chuckled while hurriedly explaining.

Upon hearing Zhao Ming’s words, the many Core Formation True Masters in the hall came to an understanding.

Indeed, Qingyun True Monarch had been away from the sect for many years. The last time he saw Qi Chuan was just after the Three Sects Competition concluded, back when Qi Chuan’s cultivation was only in the Core Formation Early Stage Realm.

Now, the True Monarch must be surprised to see Qi Chuan had broken through to the Core Formation Middle Stage.

"Are you in the Core Formation Late Stage?"

However, just as everyone was thinking this, Qingyun True Monarch’s slow inquiry echoed unexpectedly through the hall.

"Core Formation Late Stage?"

Upon hearing these words, all Core Formation True Masters, including Sect Leader Zhao Ming, looked at Qingyun True Monarch in utter astonishment.

They thought they must have misheard.

"Supreme Elder, Qi Chuan Shidi is in the Core Formation Middle Stage, not Late Stage..." Zhao Ming, thinking the True Monarch misspoke, grinned apologetically.

Yet, Qingyun True Monarch gave him a strange look and said, "My eyes aren’t blind, nor is my mouth broken."

His cultivation was in the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm—a full great realm higher than Qi Chuan’s.

Zhao Ming and others might not see it, but his sharp eyes couldn’t be fooled.

He couldn’t be mistaken.

Upon hearing the True Monarch’s words, Zhao Ming’s smile froze on his face: "True Monarch... Are you saying... Qi Chuan Shidi... broke through... to the Core Formation Late Stage..."

His tone paused repeatedly, and during it, he couldn’t help swallowing hard.

This reality was beyond his imagination.

And within the hall, silence fell instantly, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard, the atmosphere intensely heavy, and everyone’s breath hastened at once.

No one spoke.

But in everyone’s hearts, there was a sudden upheaval.

The True Monarch’s words were like a heavy bomb, exploding in their minds and stirring immense waves.

Qi Chuan had actually broken through to the Core Formation Late Stage... How could this be, how could it be?

From above, Qingyun True Monarch did not speak, but looked at Qi Chuan with appreciation and amazement.

Such a display further convinced Zhao Ming and the other Core Formation True Masters that Qi Chuan had indeed reached the Core Formation Late Stage.

"Reporting to the Supreme Elder, Qi Chuan has only just broken through."

At this time, Qi Chuan, realizing his breakthrough could not escape Qingyun True Monarch, immediately admitted with his fists clasped.

"Core Formation Late Stage, this can’t be!"

"This absolutely shouldn’t have happened!"

Upon hearing Qi Chuan confirm it himself, the Core Formation True Masters in the hall couldn’t help but cry out in their hearts, their gazes filled with immense disbelief.

Previously, when Qi Chuan swiftly advanced to the Core Formation Middle Stage, it was one thing.

But reaching the Core Formation Late Stage was far more difficult than the Middle Stage; Qi Chuan had completed the breakthrough so quickly again—how could this be?

Even having witnessed reality, the True Masters in the hall still found it hard to accept.

"Qi Chuan Shidi, I knew you’d surpass me eventually, but did you have to do it so quickly?" In the hall, beside Qingyun True Monarch, Sect Leader Zhao Ming looked at Qi Chuan, who confirmed it, with tears in his heart.

Heaven have mercy.

For Zhao Ming to reach the Core Formation Late Stage and lead many True Masters to become the Sect Leader of the Myriad Flowers Immortal Sect, he could be considered a prodigy of his generation.

The first time he saw Qi Chuan, what realm was the latter in—had just broken through to the Core Formation Early Stage?

And now, he was still in the Core Formation Late Stage, and Qi Chuan had also reached the same realm.

How outrageous!

How heartbreaking!

"Qi Chuan, you’re truly impressive, worthy of being called a prodigy. Within Beihua State, beneath the Nascent Soul, no one is worthy to carry your shoes." At this moment, Qingyun True Monarch, originally very composed, suddenly said with a smile, a rough comment slipping out.

"Supreme Elder, you overpraise." Hearing this, Qi Chuan too was somewhat embarrassed, for it was the first time he heard such informal words from Qingyun True Monarch, conveying a down-to-earth feeling.

"Not overpraise, just the plain truth. If you break through to the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm, even some Nascent Soul True Monarchs will be unable to compare with you."

Yet, Qingyun True Monarch shook his head; upon seeing such a prodigy as Qi Chuan, even as a True Monarch, he was not sparing in words of praise.

And in the hall, including Sect Leader Zhao Ming, all True Masters, seeing the True Monarch so recognize Qi Chuan, were filled with immense envy in their eyes.

"Alright, have a seat. This time, we need to discuss the matter of the Demon Insect tide." Qingyun True Monarch gestured solemnly, speaking seriously.