First entering an Upper Realm town and seeing all people practicing martial arts—even three to five-year-old little brats being formidable—brought Jun Changxiao great shock.
Most tragic was hunting so much prey along the way, planning to make a small fortune, yet people completely looked down on it.
Fortunately Dog Leftover had Middle Void-Breaking Realm strength, which counted as top-tier in the town. Otherwise he’d probably already be squatting in a corner being autistic.
But still…
This was just a small town!
Going to a larger city—wouldn’t there be experts everywhere?
“Whoosh!”
Jun Changxiao took a deep breath: “The stronger this place is, the more it fills me with fighting spirit!”
After adjusting his mentality, he began asking passersby on the street about how to get to Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain.
“Little brother.”
A middle-aged man setting up a street stall waved at him, smiling: “I have the most complete Upper Realm map here—truly an indispensable item for leaving home and traveling.”
Jun Changxiao became interested: “How much?”
“One Profound Stone.”
“I don’t have Profound Stones. Can I substitute with sacred beast cores?”
The Upper Realm’s martial dao resource used for cultivation was Profound Stones, which could usually also be used for currency transactions. The energy contained was far stronger than ninth-grade spirit stones from the mortal plane.
“That works too.”
The merchant said: “But I need ten sacred beast cores.”
Jun Changxiao took out nearly ninety percent of the Martial Emperor-comparable cores obtained on the road, finally exchanging for a very ordinary Upper Realm map.
Though quite tragic, Dog Leftover finally understood he was currently in the western position of the plane, while Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain was in the east.
“Old brother.”
Jun Changxiao inquired: “How far is Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain from here?”
“Not far.”
The merchant said: “About crossing several hundred mountains and traversing several hundred mountain forests will get you there.”
In the mortal plane, people gave directions saying cross several mountains, traverse several forests. Here it was actually counted in hundreds, and still called “not far”!
Jun Changxiao didn’t waste words. After memorizing the location, he left Still Water Town and set out on the journey toward Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain.
The problem came.
Why didn’t he use the Ancient Penetrating Warship?
He’d tried it—it could fly, but fuel consumption was truly frightening. Even after filling it with energy, traveling just a hundred meters emptied it!
Under the completely new planar system, spirit stones used as energy source could no longer supply power. Stepping on the gas once and instantly consuming all fuel in the tank was normal.
Because he lacked Upper Realm energy sources, Jun Changxiao could only travel by flying sword.
Though this thing wasn’t very fast, at least it was environmentally friendly and energy-efficient!
Dog Leftover felt fortunate being transmitted to Sword Control Profound Sect territory. At least at the start he found transportation tools. If sent to some backwater corner, traveling to Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain on foot would be a pipe dream.
Several days later.
Jun Changxiao reached a mountain range marked on the map. According to speed and journey comparison, confirming arrival at the destination would take approximately one month.
“A bit slow.”
Time was too tight, making him very anxious.
“Ding! Side quest triggered!”
It’s here!
The first quest after ascending to the Upper Realm!
Opening the panel, clicking on the new side quest, the content was—Defeat the Sword Control Profound Sect experts pursuing the host 0/4 people.
Jun Changxiao immediately became alert: “Sword Control Profound Sect is actually pursuing me!”
“…”
The System said speechlessly: “The spoilers are too unconscionable!”
“After robbing their flying swords and weapons, not being pursued would be strange.” Jun Changxiao said seriously: “From the quest, it seems they can find me!”
…
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
Several sword lights flew at extreme speed, gradually stopping above the mountain forest.
Heavenly Eye Hall Master landed on the ground. After closing his eyes and sensing, he said in surprise: “Elders, that fellow’s aura suddenly cut off at this location.”
“Cut off?”
The leading Upper Void-Breaking Realm expert frowned.
“Very likely used some kind of aura-concealing divine ability.” Heavenly Eye Hall Master deduced.
“Can you still find him?”
“From the remaining aura, that fellow should have just come not long ago. We can search nearby—perhaps he hasn’t gone far.”
“Search!”
Several people were about to mobilize when they suddenly discovered in the visible distance, a young man was lying on a boulder.
The two sides were separated by no more than a hundred zhang, yet the Sword Control Profound Sect experts all hadn’t sensed the slightest aura flowing from that fellow’s body!
“Seventh Elder!”
Heavenly Eye Hall Master said gravely: “From his clothing and appearance, he’s definitely the culprit who severely injured the disciples!”
“Correct.”
Jun Changxiao stood up, grinning: “It’s me.”
After the side quest appeared, he operated Concealing Cultivation Technique to the extreme, then hid in the shadows until confirming four pursuers—one Upper Void-Breaking Realm and two Middle Void-Breaking Realm—before openly walking out.
“Whoosh!”
“Whoosh!”
The three experts rode swords forward, looking at Jun Changxiao with cold gazes.
However, their hearts were rather surprised. This boy had no aura flowing around him at all—seemed he must be proficient in concealment-type martial arts or divine abilities.
“Boy.”
Seventh Elder said coolly: “What’s your background?”
According to intelligence Lin Lang provided, he learned the opponent definitely wasn’t from Blade Wielding Profound Sect. Being able to easily break formations and severely injure the Chief Senior Disciple, now perfectly concealing cultivation—presumably he must be quite formidable.
“Don’t try to inquire about my identity, because revealing it would scare you to death.” Jun Changxiao said coolly.
“Is that so?”
Seventh Elder sneered continuously.
Out of caution he’d inquired, but inwardly he’d long been certain—even if the opponent had status, it couldn’t be high. After all, robbing flying swords was behavior that anyone with even a bit of fame in the Upper Realm would be too ashamed to do!
Indeed.
Sword Control Profound Sect’s flying swords, hierarchically speaking, barely counted as basic substitute flight tools. People with real status wouldn’t deign to rob them—even robbing would mean robbing the entire sect.
“Listen well.”
Jun Changxiao said arrogantly: “I come from Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain!”
These days he’d been thinking—since he’d already ascended, he definitely needed to find a big leg to cling to first. So he temporarily chose Old Man Taixuan, since he coincidentally needed to search for him anyway.
More importantly, this generation’s legend from Meteor Star Continent resided in a place with ‘Immortal’ in the name. According to sect grading, it must be strong!
Moreover.
Old Man Taixuan once said after ascending to the Upper Realm long ago, he’d made a name for himself and could cover for him.
“Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain?”
Seventh Elder frowned: “What’s your relationship with Taixuan Sanren?”
This Taixuan Sanren must refer to Old Man Taixuan. So Jun Changxiao held his head high: “He is my master!”
“Excellent!”
Seventh Elder said angrily: “So you’re Taixuan Sanren’s disciple. This old man will capture you today and go to Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain to demand justice from that fellow!”
Gah!
Jun Changxiao was instantly dumbfounded!
“That fellow?” This description had absolutely no respect. Could Old Man Taixuan not be mixing as well in the Upper Realm as he’d imagined?
Not right!
Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain was an immortal mountain!
Someone cultivating here, if not as formidable as Ancient Penetrating True Person, should at least be stronger than a Profound-character sect!
“Are you stupid!”
The System roared: “Mountains with names marked on the map all start with ‘Immortal’ character. This just means so-called immortal mountains have absolutely no connection to the Profound, True, Dao, Immortal four sect grade levels!”
“Is that so?”
Jun Changxiao took out the map. Indeed discovering nearby named mountain peaks all started with Immortal, he despaired: “I thought he was very strong!”
Forget it, forget it.
If Old Man Taixuan wasn’t reliable, then he could only rely on himself.
“Swoosh!”
Jun Changxiao put on the Great Sage Set, summoned the Dominating Heaven Spear, glanced at those three extremely high-tiered flying swords, his gaze flashing cold intent: “Humiliating my master requires paying a price!”
“Not good!”
Old Man Taixuan at Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain opened his eyes from the divination star plate, saying gravely: “The ominous omen grows increasingly intense!”