Chapter 1 Curious Disciples

Da Luo Academy.

The Upper Academy.

Those who can attend lectures here are all outstanding Da Luo disciples, and half of them are second-generation disciples, from wealthy families, and can be considered the best of the best.

Li Zhang's appearance aroused everyone's curiosity.

"Senior Brother? Which Senior Brother?"

"Is it really a Senior Brother?"

"What realm is he at? Tell us quickly."

"What realm could he possibly be at? Can he compare to Senior Brother Ao Xue's realm?"

"He only entered the sect three years ago. What realm could he be at?"

The disciples spoke one after another, deeply curious about what Li Zhang said.

"Hmph, you frogs in a well."

Li Zhang spoke, mocking the others.

"Hey, Li Zhang, what do you mean by that? Am I wrong? He's only been here for three years, even if he's amazing, he's probably only at the Jindan (Golden Core) stage, right?"

"I don't even think he's at the Jindan stage!"

"That's not necessarily true. You haven't seen that Senior Brother's demeanor. I think that Senior Brother must have profound cultivation."

"Yes, yes, yes, you're just jealous. Hong Rou and I were lucky enough to see that Senior Brother once. He was like a banished immortal, with unparalleled talent, a peerless figure."

"What realm is he at exactly? The Tianji Sect Leader once said that our Senior Brother is known as the most talented person in the history of the cultivation world. He shouldn't just be at the Jindan stage, probably at the Yuanying (Nascent Soul) stage, right?"

The disciples discussed. Some didn't think much of it, while others felt he was unfathomable.

"What realm is he at? Just tell us already. Why are you keeping us in suspense?"

Someone couldn't help but ask, their curiosity piqued.

Seeing that everyone was so eager, Li Zhang lowered his voice.

"Let me tell you, I heard this from my father. You must, must, must keep it a secret. Don't leak it out, or my father will definitely cause trouble for me, understand?"

Li Zhang seemed very mysterious. Originally, he wanted to say that Liu Qingfeng told him, but after thinking about it, everyone knew that he and Liu Qingfeng were rivals. It would be embarrassing to say that he heard the news from Liu Qingfeng, so he simply said that his father told him.

This was more believable.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we definitely won't say anything!"

"Don't worry, what kind of people do you think we are?"

"Just tell us directly, why are you being so mysterious?"

On the surface, everyone didn't care, but in their hearts, they were all extremely curious.

"Then I'll tell you. That Senior Brother has already broken through to the Fen Shen (Spirit Severing) realm."

Li Zhang said with a serious face.

"Hiss! Fen Shen?"

"The Spirit Severing Realm?"

"That's impossible, right?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

"He's only been here for three years, and he's already at the Spirit Severing Realm?"

"Are you lying to me?"

"Li Zhang, that's not a funny joke."

"The Spirit Severing Realm? Senior Brother is really amazing."

"So it's the Spirit Severing Realm. Senior Brother is truly amazing."

"I knew it. No wonder he's called the number one genius in the cultivation world by the Tianji Sect Leader. He truly lives up to his name."

In the Upper Academy, some people directly didn't believe it, mostly men, while some believed it, mostly women.

"Don't believe it? Heh, that's why I said you're frogs in a well."

Li Zhang directly mocked them, and then continued, "Why would I lie to you for no reason? Besides, my father told me this personally. Furthermore, let me ask you a few questions."

"First of all, the Sect Leader's cultivation is profound and unpredictable. He is likely to ascend soon. He is a person who has seen the vicissitudes of life, experienced countless storms. Why would he accept Senior Brother as his disciple?"

"Secondly, many experts from the Holy Lands wanted to accept that Senior Brother as their disciple that day. Don't you know that?"

"Most importantly, the Tianji Sect Leader dared to say such a thing. Don't you think about the mysteries behind it?"

"And the most important point is that there are often celestial phenomena above Red Peak. A few days ago, when Senior Brother broke through his realm, golden lotuses filled the sky, shining brightly. Let me ask you, when reading ancient books, have you ever read that peerless geniuses will have celestial phenomena when they undergo tribulation and ascend?"

"Who is Senior Brother? His talent is the number one in the world. What's wrong with him breaking through to the Spirit Severing Realm in three years?"

"What you do, what you say, what you think, is just like those ordinary cultivators. They may not even reach the Qi Training stage in three years, but we can at least reach the Foundation Establishment stage in three years. If you tell an ordinary cultivator that you reached the Foundation Establishment stage in three years, would he believe you?"

"He definitely wouldn't believe you, because he doesn't understand, doesn't know, doesn't comprehend. And you don't believe it either. Why? Because you don't understand, don't know, don't comprehend. So, I say you're sitting in a well, looking at the sky, like frogs in a well. Do you accept it?"

Li Zhang spat out a torrent of eloquent words, righteous and forceful, leaving the disciples stunned.

"Now that you mention it, it's true."

"Yes, yes, yes, I personally saw the celestial phenomena on Red Peak a few days ago."

"Li Zhang usually likes to mess around, but he never likes to talk nonsense. I think this is true."

"Of course it's true. Otherwise, why would Sister Ziyun be so fond of Senior Brother? Did you guys overlook that?"

Everyone suddenly inexplicably believed what Li Zhang said.

Some still remained doubtful, but they didn't dare to say it, because they were afraid of being ridiculed as frogs in a well.

"Let me tell you, don't spread this matter, don't, don't spread it, otherwise, my dad will definitely cause trouble for me."

Finally, Li Zhang said with utmost seriousness.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we definitely won't say anything."

"Yes, yes, yes, what kind of person do you think I am, Senior Brother Li? I'll keep my mouth shut."

"Keep your mouth shut, keep your mouth shut."

Everyone nodded, guaranteeing that they would definitely not say anything.

Li Zhang nodded, glanced at the others, and noticed that some of the outstanding disciples who usually competed with him suddenly became silent, and some were depressed. For some reason, Li Zhang felt much more comfortable.

Ah!

So good!

In a good mood, Li Zhang left the Upper Academy directly.

Afterward, the disciples of the Upper Academy gradually left as well.

Then, half an hour later.

Within the Da Luo Holy Land, voices rang out.

"Have you heard? The Sect Leader's closed-door disciple has already reached the Spirit Severing Realm!"

"Absolutely true. I heard it from an elder. Don't spread it around."

"Senior Brother has reached the He Dao (Dao Integration) stage! Senior Brother has reached the He Dao stage! You don't know yet? You're truly a frog in a well!"

"What? That Senior Brother, the Senior Brother on Red Peak? Who else could it be?"

"Shocking news, shocking news! Just now, the head of the Pill Hall personally said that our Da Luo Holy Land's Senior Brother has already undergone tribulation. The celestial phenomena that occurred on Red Peak a few days ago were because Senior Brother successfully underwent tribulation. Now, his cultivation is profound and unpredictable, and he will ascend soon."

"What? You're asking me where I heard the news? Didn't I already say? The head of the Pill Hall said it."

"Hiss, the Supreme Elder personally said that the Senior Brother on Red Peak has profound cultivation and has already undergone tribulation. His cultivation has reached the Great Ascension stage, and he will ascend in the next few days, completing an unprecedented feat, ascending in three years."

"My god, Senior Brother is ascending tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow is the Da Luo Grand Ceremony. Senior Brother will perform a daytime ascension for us to see. Everyone must not miss it."

"What? Senior Brother has already become an immortal. I knew it. No wonder Senior Sister Ziyun likes Senior Brother. No wonder the Sect Leader wanted to accept Senior Brother as his closed-door disciple. So, Senior Brother has already become an immortal."

"You might not believe it, but Senior Brother is the reincarnation of the Da Luo Holy Land's founder."

Rumors spread everywhere.

The entire Da Luo Holy Land was completely boiling on this day.

At the same time, in a corner of Da Luo.

Several disciples secretly left, and then, in a dark corner, lit a stick of incense, and then muttered to themselves.

"Secret report, secret report, Da Luo Holy Land, Qingyun Sect Leader's closed-door disciple, Lu Changsheng, has profound cultivation. Preliminary assessment is at the Tribulation Transcension realm. Please be careful, please be careful."

Rumors spread like wildfire.

However, on Red Peak.

Lu Changsheng wrote down a new pill formula with a smile on his face, feeling happy.

At the same time, the news also reached the ears of the Da Luo's top leaders.