Chapter 960: I am About to Ascend

A short while later.

Yuhua Peak.

"I… I am to be the new Sect Leader of Taixuan Holy Land?"

Upon hearing Qi Yuan's words, Bai Xirou's beautiful eyes widened instantly. She stood frozen in place, her face filled with disbelief.

Counting strictly, she had joined Taixuan Holy Land less than five years ago. Moreover, she was a "nepotism hire" who had switched paths halfway. The only reason she could become a True Disciple was entirely because of a certain Daoist Seed.

Now that Daoist Heng Zhen had actually proposed for her to be the next Sect Leader, it sounded like a complete Fairy tale to Bai Xirou.

After a long moment of confusion, she hurriedly shook her head, her tone carrying a hint of panic:

"No, my seniority is too shallow and my cultivation is low. How can I be worthy of the position of Sect Leader? It's better for Junior Martial Uncle Heng Zhen to choose someone else more capable."

Qi Yuan, however, waved his hand and said with a smile:

"Xirou, there's no need for such humility. For Master to push you into the position of Sect Leader of the Holy Land, he must have already reached a consensus with many of the Holy Land's high-level officials in advance. No one will object."

"Furthermore, with your Aptitude, breaking through to the Hedao Realm is just around the corner. Coupled with the backing of the Heaven and Earth Society, you are more than capable of presiding over a Holy Land."

Although he had no interest in succeeding as the Sect Leader of Taixuan Holy Land, it didn't mean he would wash his hands of the Taixuan Holy Land in the future.

No matter how one looked at it, Taixuan Holy Land was the Sect This person Qi originated from. Even if he didn't want to be distracted by daily trivialities, he would still provide appropriate care.

"But…"

Facing Qi Yuan's persuasion, Bai Xirou still hesitated. She truly did not believe she had the ability to take on this heavy burden.

Seeing this, Qi Yuan smiled faintly and said with a serious expression:

"Master's judgment of people has always been very accurate. Since he chose you, it proves he believes you have the ability to manage Taixuan Holy Land well."

"Moreover, the reason I, as the Daoist Seed, didn't succeed the position of Sect Leader is because I will soon have to start working on the matter of ascending to the Immortal Realm, and I won't have time to focus on other things…"

"You're going to ascend?!"

Hearing this, the conflicted Bai Xirou's delicate body trembled. Her pretty face was full of shock and reluctance, which finally turned into deep worry as she couldn't help but ask:

"I've heard people say that it's been a very long time since any Cultivator in the Cultivation World has become an Immortal. The difficulty of Ascension is imaginable. Do you… really have confidence?"

After entering Taixuan Holy Land, her horizons were no longer what they used to be. Naturally, she knew how arduous it was to become an Immortal in the Yunmeng Great World.

Over the years, countless famous top-tier Cultivators had thrown everything away in pursuit of that ethereal chance for Immortal Ascension, only to end up without a trace. No one had ever been heard to have succeeded.

Although Bai Xirou had almost blind confidence in the man before her, she couldn't help but feel terrified regarding this matter, fearing he would follow in the footsteps of his predecessors…

Meeting his Dao Companion's worried gaze, Qi Yuan nodded composedly and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, I have already mastered the method to open the Ascension passage. As long as I Cultivate to Mahayana Perfection, I can immediately trigger the Infinite Ascension Tribulation and head to the Immortal Realm as a True Immortal."

"More importantly, after reaching the Immortal Realm, I won't be bound by so-called Immortal Regulations. I can return to the Lower Realm at any time; I definitely won't just leave for good!"

Although the Great Dao of the current Yunmeng Great World was flawed, making it almost impossible for Cultivators to become Immortals through normal means, he had made perfect Breakthroughs all the way. He didn't lack Heavenly Dao Qi, so ascending to become an Immortal was only natural.

His goal in going to the Immortal Realm was to deal with Tai Hao, who was about to become the new Immortal Emperor. He had no interest in joining the Immortal Court and certainly didn't need to follow the rule set by the Immortal Court that 'Immortals shall not descend to the Lower Realm without cause'.

As long as he wished, even as an Immortal, he could easily return to the Lower Realm to visit his group of confidantes, or even find a way to bring them to the Immortal Realm.

Of course, the premise for all this was being able to completely eliminate the threat from Tai Hao's side; otherwise, the Immortal Realm was by no means a good place to go.

On the other side, hearing his confident guarantee, Bai Xirou's expression instantly softened. She finally stopped hesitating and nodded with a firm look:

"Before you return, I will definitely manage Taixuan Holy Land for you so that you won't have any worries!"

"Mm, I believe you."

Qi Yuan smiled gratifiedly, stepped forward to hold her slender hand, and said warmly:

"When the time comes, I will leave you a list. If you encounter problems that are difficult to handle, contact the members of the Heaven and Earth Society on that list. Those people will definitely help you with all their might."

As he spoke, he took out three wood spirit seeds obtained from the Wood Clan of the Great Void from his robes and placed them in Bai Xirou's hand:

"This item is called a wood spirit seed. If you encounter danger, you can scatter this wood spirit seed on the ground to summon a Wood Spirit Puppet."

"Each Wood Spirit Puppet can last for three days, and every one of them has astonishing combat power. They are more than enough to suppress any Mahayana Cultivator in the Lower Realm."

He had already tested it; even outside the Great Void, the wood spirit seeds specialized by the Wood Clan could still be used.

Simultaneously, without the suppression of the Great Void's rules, the summoned Wood Spirit Puppets' strength skyrocketed, enough to rival an ordinary Loose Immortal.

Even if they were slightly lacking in intelligence, they weren't something ordinary Mahayana Realm Cultivators could mess with. They could ensure the absolute safety of his Dao Companions.

Moreover, he still had quite a few such wood spirit seeds on him. He could be completely impartial—whether it was a Righteous Path Fairy, a Demonic Path enchantress, or even a certain Phoenix that had once undergone Nirvana Rebirth, he would ensure everyone got their share.

Thinking of this, Qi Yuan couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed. If it weren't for the teleportation function, just traveling across the world to give each woman three wood spirit seeds would be quite a major project…

…

Meanwhile.

The Demonic Sect.

Having left that "blood donation den," Mo Wentian did not return to the Outer Sect. Instead, with a gloomy face, he concealed his tracks, preparing to head to the Inheritance Hall to test the waters when the night was quiet.

Although he was fuming to the extreme, he endured and did not kill anyone. Instead, he acted to wipe the memories of those two people, pretending as if nothing had happened.

After all, he had already learned from those two guys just now that the current Demonic Sect was no longer what it used to be. Any homicide would be taken seriously by the Law Enforcement Hall, triggering a massive investigation.

His current strength was still far from the level where he could do as he pleased in the Demonic Sect. Recklessly killing people would only alert the enemy and put himself in an extremely disadvantageous position.

Therefore, in Mo Wentian's heart, the most important current goal was to head to the Inheritance Hall to reclaim those three Clones and restore his strength to its Peak state.

As the Ancestral Master who founded the Demonic Sect, the layout and various Formations and traps of the Inheritance Hall were all created by Mo Wentian himself. Even after many years, he was still confident he could silently infiltrate the Inheritance Hall and retrieve the Treasure Trove left behind from his previous life.

At that time, he, the Demon Ancestor, could make a powerful return, retake control of the Demonic Sect, and incidentally make a certain fellow who once plotted against him pay the price!

Thinking of this, the frustration in Mo Wentian's chest finally subsided slightly, and a hint of Evil Qi flashed in his eyes.

Ever since descending to this world, the original vision of sweeping through all directions and being invincible had not appeared at all. Instead, he had been caught off guard and sent running like a dog, reaching the pinnacle of misery.

Even when he reached the Demonic Sect he personally founded, he found that the once-familiar Sect had inexplicably undergone a massive change in atmosphere, resulting in him being restricted everywhere and feeling as aggrieved as a grandson. It was truly too ridiculous!

Taking advantage of the interval before dark, he also planned to visit Miro Palace first, preferably to confirm whether the current Sect Master of the Demonic Sect had been implanted with a Spirit-Devouring Gu…

With the enhancement of his demonic treasure, Mo Wentian's current strength level was approximately equal to the Tribulation Crossing Realm. Under the effect of his stealth technique, as long as he acted carefully, he didn't need to worry about being detected by patrolling Demonic Sect Disciples.

Before he could even get close, he saw a slender and graceful young girl's figure standing in front of Miro Palace.

This girl had a delicate appearance and a curvaceous figure, yet she wore rather neutral clothing. She was currently saying something to a Miro Palace maid nearby.

At the moment he saw this figure, Mo Wentian's body suddenly jolted, and a spark of inexplicable greed and heat flared in his eyes.

In the darkness, it was as if a voice from the depths of his Soul was constantly urging him:

As long as he could completely devour this girl, he could undergo a complete transformation and ascend to a Peak he had never reached before…