Painting of the Nine Immortals
chapter-685

Chapter 685: Uproar and Crisis

Translator: _Tat_ Editor: Rundi

As one of the most important competition, the Competition of the Four Path was closely followed by everyone inside the Shang Qing Sect.

Therefore, after the news of Ling Xian winning under all four paths circulated around, the entire Shang Qing Sect was astonished.

The news traveled wherever people walked. As if the news had wings, within a few short hours, everyone with ears had heard.

The first reaction of everyone who’s heard the news was to reject it.

However, after hearing that all the leaders had stepped out and confirmed, everyone’s disbelief turned into shock.

An unprecedented amount of shock!

From the Supreme Headmaster, Ji Qian Bai, to the lowest level of guardian, everyone knew just how impossible it was to be good in all four paths. To win the title for everything was an extremely difficult task.

It was because they knew, that’s why they were so shocked!

Everyone’s astonishment was replaced by cheers.

TO know that since the conception of the Competition of Four Paths, hundreds and thousands of years have passed. Yet nobody had ever won under all four path. Now that Ling Xian has paved a new path, why wouldn’t everyone be cheering him on?

At once, the name Xian Ling traveled throughout the Shang Qing Sect. Everyone discussed his greatness and his track record.

This made him appear like the Sun in the sky!

However, as the majority of people were cheering him on, a lot of them were feeling jealous and scared.

Ta Ba Feng was one of them. Leng Feng was another one.

However, since they were both defeated by Ling Xian, Ling Xian didn’t feel threatened by them.

The most troubling one was Yu Wu Xiu.

After this woman learned of Ling Xian’s greatness, she was shocked to the extreme. She didn’t expect him to be talented in all four areas. After learning that he was of the undefeatable realm of the foundational level, her heart began to thump.

Since she was a little girl, she had a dream. She dreamt to be the empress of the world and to peer down from above.

Therefore, she needed a rare and powerful talent.

This was why Yu Wu Xiu did not set her eyes on him after he displayed his talent with just arrays.

But now, she was really thinking about it.

Everyone knew what the undefeatable realm of the foundational level represented. It represented insane talent and a bright future.

Thus, why wouldn’t her heart be wavering?

Currently, the moon had climbed up the sky. It was midnight.

Inside the Tower of Tomorrow’s Moon, Yu Wu Xiu stood silently by her window and stared at the crescent in the sky. Like a fairy who just landed in the world of mortal, she looked like she could fly away at any second.

Despite her extraordinary temperament, her face was full of heated passion.

It was an expression of greed.

“Xian Ling, a Heaven’s Favorite who’s now at the undefeatable realm of the foundational level. An insane beast who’s talented in arrays, alchemy, and crafts.”

Yu Wu Xiu’s lips pressed into a smile. “There is nobody better. You are the person I have been waiting all these years for.”

“If I can get your talent, then my future path will for sure be without obstacles and be forever bright.”

Yu Wu Xiu’s pearly eyes were heated. Her tiny fists tightened, “This is an opportunity for me to reach the top. I cannot forego it no matter what.”

Just then, a pearl that was half black and half white appeared before her face.

This pearl was around the size of a dragon’s eye. Half of it was black and the other half was white. It was emitting both a dim and bright light. The moment this pearl appeared, an eerie atmosphere was created. The temperature of the Tower of Tomorrow’s Moon dropped down to below freezing.

However, under the embrace of this heavy atmosphere, Yu Wu Xiu did not express any discomfort. Instead, she seemed to be enjoying it.

She bathed under the evil light that was between dim and bright. Her entire temperament was changing.

If just now, she looked like a pure and innocent fairy, then her right now was a devil who was in hell.

“Pearl of Opportunity, you will soon find your use.”

Looking at the black and white pearl before her, Yu Wu Xiu’s face appeared drunk. It was as if she could already see Ling Xian’s talent being transferred onto herself.

If there were experienced cultivators around, they would be in a state of shock right now.

Because this pearl was far too famous and because this pearl was far too terrifying.

The Pearl of Opportunity was one of the highest ranked treasures. Its effects include stripping another creature’s talent and transporting that onto the user. It was extremely evil and was borderlessly terrifying.

The moment this pearl is used, the success rate of it taking effect was near 100%.

This was why Yu Wu Xiu was so certain that Ling Xian’s talent would for sure transfer onto herself.

“Xiang Ling… blame yourself for having too insane of a talent. Blame yourself for encountering me.”

Yu Wu Xiu had a faint grin on her lips. Under the evil black and white light, she looked eerier and mysterious.

“Just you wait. Wait for me to get ready. Once I am, I will strip you of all your talent. Then, I will be reborn, and I will be on my way to the peak.”

Yu Wu Xiu’s heated gaze made it obvious that she couldn’t wait much longer.

Though the Pearl of Opportunity is terrifying, using it is difficult. Thus, she needed to prepare herself well. Or else she would be wasting this rare opportunity.

“Wait patiently. Very soon, I will be reborn. Hahaha.”

Her black hair danced crazily in the air, as Yu Wu Xiu laughed with her head held high in the sky like a demon.

…

Just as Yu Wu Xiu was plotting against Ling Xian, Ling Xian had no idea.

Even if he knew, he wouldn’t at all be flustered. Because this was the result he wanted to see.

The reason why he participated in the Competition was partly for the heavy reward but also to engross Yu Wu Xiu’s interest.

Thus, if the woman didn’t take the bait, he would be disappointed.

“I have revealed all there is to me. Yu Wu Xiu has no reason to not find me interesting. I bet it won’t be long before I have to face her.”

Inside the stone room, Ling Xian mumbled to himself. His eyes were full of complexity.

There was anticipation, and there was unwillingness.

After all, he hasn’t been able to let go of what he went through. If he was over it, he never would’ve been caught off guard by the inner demons when he saw Yu Wu Xiu. Therefore, he was determined to cut ties with that woman. Though he didn’t really want to.

Luckily, he knew very well that he cannot let this woman be the bane of his existence. Thus, all his hesitation turned into determination.

“No matter what, I have to end it with her. Or else I will be slowed down by my inner demon.”

Ling Xian’s expression was stern. Remembering the terror of the Pearl of Opportunity, he couldn’t help but murmur, “It’s just that the pearl is hard to deal with. In the Hidden Territory, I had no way of resisting.”

Thinking about it made him somewhat worried.

However, when he remembered that Yu Wu Xiu thinks that his cultivation level was merely of the foundational level and not his actual level, he laughed with relief.

“Just come, I will wait for you.”

Laughing, Ling Xian no longer thought about this. He merely closed his eyes and entered his cultivation mode.

Though the competition was very easy for him and he barely had to flex any muscles, he still had to run to four different places. Also, because he was under stress mentally, he was somewhat exhausted.

Therefore, he had to rest for a while.

Just like that, he cleared his mind and stopped thinking.

Time passed by little by little. After about half a month, he finally opened his eyes.

Whoooosh!

A flicker of white light appeared before his eyes before disappearing soundlessly.

It was obvious that he had completely recovered. All the exhaustion he was feeling was gone and he was completely rejuvenated.

“Next, it is time to visit the Cliff of Enlightenment.” Sitting on top of the tatami, Ling Xian’s eyes were shining with high expectation.

The Cliff of Enlightenment was one of the most mysterious places inside the Shang Qing Sect. It was also one of the most important places inside the Sect.

There, he will find many senior’s studies and findings. It was basically Heaven for people inside the Shang Qing Sect.

Every single cultivator who entered the place came out feeling energized. Even those with utterly no enlightenment abilities, learned something there.

After all, there were way too much findings stored there. Thus, no matter how incapable one was, one could digest some learning points.

Those with great enlightenment abilities will have shocking gains.

Over there, more than findings from the older generations, exist much powerful inheritances as well!

Sadly, the cost of activating the Cliff of Enlightenment is far too much. Even with the Shang Qing Sect’s capabilities, they cannot just open its gates to everyone. If they could, this Sect would be ruling the world.

“Inside the Hidden Territory, the Shang Qing Sect guarded against me and stopped me from visiting the Cliff of Enlightenment.”

Ling Xian grinned, “But in the real world, I get to stay inside for as long as four days.”

One has to admit that this was a shocking number. Most people, in their lifetime, cannot get the chance to stay for an hour inside the Cliff of Enlightenment. Even the important figures such as the leaders of the different paths have never spent four days inside.

Yet he could do so. This opportunity was extremely valuable. It was almost impossible to put a price on it!

Don’t forget, his enlightenment level was extremely high. Even the real immortals cannot stop themselves from complimenting him. Yet he was about to enter a place full of enlightenment opportunities. Doesn’t this mean he was about to be a wolf being put inside a cage of lambs? He was about to do everything he wants.

It wasn’t hard to imagine how much he would acquire after entering the Cliff of Enlightenment!

“With my enlightenment abilities… I sure have high hopes of where I will be after four days.”

The corner of Ling Xian’s lips curled up. His eyes were full of high anticipation and heat, “Let us go. I want to see just how magical the Cliff of Enlightenment is.”

Then, he picked himself off the ground and left the stone room.

Then, after chatting with Dong Fang Bi for a bit, he left the palace.

His next destination was obviously the Cliff of Enlightenment, the place every Shang Qing Sect resident longed to go to.

As he began his journey towards the Cliff, Yu Wu Xiu, inside the Tower of Tomorrow’s Moon, was half way done her preparation.

“Xian Ling, very quickly, all your talent will be mine.”

Yu Wu Xiu’s eyes were full of passion and greed. It was as if she was already certain that Ling Xian would provide the resource for her to build the pillars for her success.