261: They are all weaklings and unqualified!

A few days later, at night, Lu Yuchen sat cross-legged.

He stared at the wisp of faint glowing energy on his fingertip, thinner than a spider's silk, a bit bewildered.

“This... Spiritual Qi?”

The story had to start a few days ago.

That day, since he had nothing to do, he wandered around above Kunlun Mountain.

He also casually released all the phenomena he had previously acquired from his disciples, such as “Immortal King Descends upon the Nine Heavens,” “Chaos Nine Heavens,” and “One Sword Splits the Heavens,” all at once.

The scene was spectacular, with flowers falling from the sky and Immortal light overflowing, almost as if he were having a disco in the clouds.

His original intention was just to show off and see if he could trick a few more unfortunate, blind people into coming up the mountain.

But who the hell would have thought that he overdid the showing off?

His actions, which were like an Immortal disco, actually caused trouble!

The Heavenly Dao will of this world seemed to be confused by his actions and mistakenly judged that Earth was a good place, rich in Spiritual Qi, and very suitable for cultivation!

Thus, adhering to the principle of “not favoring one over another,” the Heavenly Dao will, with a grand sweep, forcibly squeezed out pure Spiritual Qi from some unknown corner, as a “grand opening gift” for Earth.

“Oh my god...”

Lu Yuchen looked at the wisp of Spiritual Qi on his fingertip, his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

“This is, how the hell, possible?!”

He didn't know what to say.

He merely wanted to show off, and as a result, he actually prematurely triggered the Spiritual Qi recovery of this world of the Dharma Ending Age?

And it even gave him a wisp of Heavenly Dao Spiritual Qi.

“Even a mosquito's leg is still meat.”

Lu Yuchen opened his mouth directly and swallowed that wisp of Heavenly Dao Spiritual Qi in one gulp!

Rumble—!

A terrifying energy exploded within him.

The Void Refining Bottleneck was broken through under the impact of this extremely pure energy.

Void Refining First Level!

But this was not the end!

The moment he successfully broke through!

Above the Nine Heavens, the winds and clouds changed color!

Large swathes of dark clouds gathered from all directions, a dense, oppressive mass, as if the sky itself was about to collapse!

Deep within the clouds, countless thick, Dragon-like purple electric snakes furiously weaved and roared, and that world-destroying pressure instantly enveloped the entire Kunlun Mountain.

A Nascent Soul Cultivator must undergo a Lightning Tribulation to reach Soul Transformation.

This Void Refining Tribulation was even more powerful.

“Good timing!”

He wanted this world to see what true Immortal methods were!

He did not hide anything, directly unleashing all his terrifying phenomena that could make heaven and earth change color!

For a time, above the entire Kunlun Mountain, Immortal light and lightning intertwined, and phenomena and tribulation clouds shone brightly!

...At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, in a remote village where generations had lived by gathering herbs.

The villagers had long been scared Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering by this apocalyptic scene, kneeling on the ground one by one, frantically kowtowing towards the lightning-filled sky.

“Mountain God, please spare our lives!”

“Which damned person did something evil to anger the heavens?!”

An old hunter, whose eyesight wasn't great to begin with, tremblingly raised his head and rubbed his dim old eyes.

He pointed to the center of the thunderclouds, to that figure enveloped by countless bolts of lightning, yet still standing proudly.

“You... look!”

“Is there... a person in that cloud?!”

As soon as these words came out, everyone subconsciously looked up.

They didn't know until they looked, and when they did, they were shocked!

There really was someone!

“Immortal... Immortal!”

Someone, no one knew who, was the first to react and shouted at the top of his lungs.

Immediately after, exclamations like a surging tide echoed through the sky!

“It’s an Immortal! There really is an Immortal in Kunlun Mountain!”

“An Immortal Undergoing Tribulation! This is an Immortal Undergoing Tribulation!”

...The news, like a winged hurricane, instantly spread throughout the world.

An Immortal in Kunlun!

An Immortal Undergoing Tribulation!

These eight words completely ignited everyone's enthusiasm!

Great Qin! Great Chu! Great Yan! Great Qi! Great Han! Great Zhao!

The moment the monarchs of the six kingdoms heard this news, their first reaction was to dispatch scouts.

Longevity!

Those two words that had plagued them their entire lives, keeping them awake at night, at this moment seemed... within reach!

And so.

The six kingdoms went mad... Half a month later.

At the foot of Kunlun Mountain, there was already a bustling crowd, packed with people.

Envoys from the six kingdoms, accompanied by their elite guards and the lavish gifts they had prepared, enough to make any mortal's heart pound, gathered here.

They had only one goal—

To meet the Immortal! To seek Immortal destiny!

Inside the Immortal Palace.

Lu Yuchen looked at the grand scene at the foot of the mountain, like ants moving house, and curled his lips.

“Only this many people? Small scene, small scene.”

Beside him, the white tiger, which had grown considerably, also yawned lazily, its golden eyes filled with disdain.

Just a bunch of ants.

“Roar—!”

A tiger's roar shook the mountain forest.

The white tiger's figure slowly emerged from the mist, its lantern-sized eyes filled with majesty.

It spoke in human tongue, its voice resonant.

“You mortals, why have you come here?!”

At the foot of the mountain, the envoys of the six kingdoms were all greatly alarmed!

A talking tiger?!

This... could this be the legendary Immortal Divine Beast?!

How could they dare to be negligent.

“We, by order of our monarchs, have come to pay respects to the Immortal!”

“Oh?” The white tiger nodded, “Wait.”

With that, it turned and once again disappeared into the mist.

A moment later, it reappeared, its tiger eyes carrying a hint of playfulness.

“My master said that he dislikes worldly affairs and will not see anyone.”

“However...” It changed its tone, “Given your sincere desire for the Dao, it's not impossible to give you an opportunity.”

“My master said that he lacks a few sweeping and gate-keeping boys under him.”

“Your six kingdoms can each send a prince forward. If he can catch my master's Dharma Eye, he may stay on Kunlun Mountain and cultivate the Immortal Dao of Longevity.”

“If not...”

“Then it means you have no destiny with Immortals. Please retreat quickly and do not disturb us again!”

As soon as these words came out, the envoys of the six kingdoms were all overjoyed.

The Immortal was actually willing to accept disciples?!

Although it was just a sweeping and gate-keeping boy, that was still an Immortal's boy!

If one were to learn even a single Immortal technique, wouldn't they immediately soar to great heights?!

...A month later.

Six princes, dressed in luxurious robes and with distinct temperaments, arrived at the foot of Kunlun Mountain again, surrounded by their respective guards.

This time, it was still that extraordinarily majestic white tiger that received them.

“My master said that to enter my Kunlun Immortal Sect, you must pass a test.”

“This is the ‘Heart-Questioning Path,’ with a total of nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine steps. Only those who can reach the summit are... fated individuals.”

Upon hearing this, the six princes all showed confident expressions.

Isn't it just climbing a mountain?

A piece of cake!

However, the moment they truly stepped onto the stone steps, they realized how incredibly wrong they were.

Countless illusions arose in their minds.

Heart Demons whispered in their ears.

“Thump!”

In just a short incense stick's time, two pampered princes rolled their eyes and fainted directly.

The remaining four also struggled with every step, sweating profusely.

Finally, as the sun set in the west.

Not a single person reached the summit.

“Alas, a bunch of good-for-nothings.”

The white tiger looked at the princes who were sent down the mountain, shaking its head disdainfully.

It turned and returned to the Immortal Palace.

“Master, they've all been sent away.”

“Hmm.” Lu Yuchen nodded, as if he had already expected this outcome.

Just then, he seemed to sense something.

A faint Demonic Qi was slowly gathering on the white tiger's body.

It had, without realizing it, spontaneously comprehended a breathing method and condensed a... Demonic Core within its Dantian!

It succeeded!

The first true Yao Beast in this world was born!

Its Physical Body strength, under the tempering of this Demonic Core, was actually directly comparable to a Purple Mansion Realm Cultivator!

“Not bad, not bad.” Lu Yuchen nodded with satisfaction.

It seemed his mountain-guarding Divine Beast finally looked the part... At the foot of the mountain, the envoys of the six kingdoms looked at the disheartened princes, their hearts sinking.

Not a single person succeeded in becoming a disciple.

Xianyang.

An old man in a black Dragon robe looked at his son, who was equally pale and defeated, and slowly sighed.

“Immortal techniques... Longevity...”

He murmured, his tightly clenched fists making a “crack” sound as his knuckles popped from excessive force.

“This king does not believe in fate!”

A determined glint flashed in his eyes.

“Since the direct approach won't work, then... let's try the covert approach!”

He decided to go personally, on a incognito visit, and he was determined to firmly grasp that so-called “Immortal destiny” in his own hands!