Gu Qingfeng and Xiao Nu settled down in the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect. Having taken control of its entire upper echelon, they lived there as comfortably as if it were their own home.
Were it not for the imminent opening of the Tai Yi Secret Realm, Gu Qingfeng wouldn’t have been willing to leave.
Spending his days playing the flute amidst the immortal mountains and cascading waterfalls, refining his spirit—who would willingly abandon such a celestial existence?
"Master, it's time we depart," Shangguan Wan'er said softly.
"Let’s go." Gu Qingfeng cast one last reluctant glance at the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, resolving to return once he obtained the Eternal Night Lamp Technique from the Tai Yi Secret Realm.
This was the life one ought to live in the Eternal True World. The Demon Realm, by comparison, was a wretched place—populated by grotesque beings, with female demons even uglier, and resources so scarce there was nothing of value.
The Tai Xuan Immortal Sect was far superior—teeming with fresh-faced female disciples, most of them mortal, but quantity made up for quality. Add to that the finest immortal wines and delicacies...
Soon, the two set off.
The Tai Yi Secret Realm lay millions of miles from the Tai Xuan Immortal Sect, but with their extraordinary speed, they arrived in just three days, leisurely sightseeing and playing music along the way.
The secret realm was nestled deep within a remote mountain range, surrounded by ancient verdant trees and rarely visited.
Yet today, it was crowded with people.
Every opening of the Tai Yi Secret Realm was a grand occasion for the surrounding immortal dynasties and sects.
Even mortal sects without an immortal patron would come to participate, as the realm’s restriction allowed only those below the immortal realm to enter.
Of course, sects without an immortal guardian often met with "unfortunate accidents" here—especially if they happened to acquire something valuable.
As Gu Qingfeng and Xiao Nu arrived, they surveyed the crowd, which numbered in the tens of thousands.
Not all were here to brave the secret realm, however. Only a thousand Tai Yi Immortal Tokens were issued each year, meaning only a thousand could enter.
Most were escorts—disciples sent by their sects to protect the trial-takers from ambushes and theft.
"Quite the gathering," Gu Qingfeng remarked.
"This isn’t even the full number. In a few more days, those still en route will arrive.
Among them are immortal dynasties and sects led by true immortals, as well as mortal sects that have never produced one—though even they usually have Quasi-Emperors or Extreme Path cultivators," Shangguan Wan'er explained.
Their arrival caused quite a stir, as both possessed striking looks that made them stand out like cranes among chickens.
Some even recognized Shangguan Wan'er, prompting immortals from various sects to approach with lowered postures, paying their respects.
Such was the gap between mid-tier and low-tier factions.
"Who is that celestial beauty? Even the immortals leading the major sects are bowing to her—her status must be extraordinary," someone in the crowd whispered.
"You don’t know her? That’s Princess Wan of the Yu Hua Immortal Dynasty!"
"What?! The terrifying mid-tier power, the Yu Hua Immortal Dynasty?"
"Exactly. If she weren’t from a mid-tier faction, do you think those haughty immortals would grovel like this?"
"Ha! So even these lofty immortals know fear. They act aloof toward us mortal factions, but in the end, they’re just scrambling to curry favor with the stronger ones."
"Hey, look at the guy next to Princess Wan—reeking of lower-realm peasant vibes. Probably an ascendant.
Why would Her Highness choose a lower-realm ascendant as her trial-taker? What could those bumpkins possibly offer?"
"Right? That guy must’ve sweet-talked the princess with his pretty face. If only I could be her trial-taker—I’d show her what real talent looks like!"
"You? Your own sect didn’t even pick you as a trial-taker, and you think the princess would? Go take a piss and check your reflection."
Shangguan Wan'er coldly and impatiently dismissed the crowd of immortals.
Normally, she reveled in such adoration, especially when it came from low-tier factions—it fed her sense of superiority.
She often found amusement in watching these low-tier cultivators clumsily imitate her, whether in dress or mannerisms, always falling short.
They strained to mimic the mid-tier, to climb upward, but the low would always remain low.
Yet now, things were different.
She was no longer the lofty princess of the Yu Hua Immortal Dynasty—she was her master’s Xiao Nu.
Every time she stood beside Gu Qingfeng while others fawned over her, she felt a pang of shame.
Each compliment, though flattering, stung when directed at a slave. Worse, she feared displeasing her master.
So she hurriedly shooed away those bothersome flies.
The immortals from low-tier factions didn’t dare take offense—or at least, didn’t show it. No matter what fantasies they harbored, they kept their smiles intact.
Days later, distant factions arrived one after another to join the gathering.
Then, suddenly—
A rainbow bridge of immortal light stretched across the sky, and from it descended a man and a woman.
The woman wore pristine white robes, her beauty ethereal, her aura transcendent—like an orchid blooming in solitude.
The man was clad in black, with sharp brows and starry eyes, his handsome features accentuated by a sword held lazily across his chest. A faint smirk played on his lips, his gaze a mix of nonchalance, indifference, and a trace of cold detachment.
"It’s the Eldest Princess of the Yu Hua Immortal Dynasty—Shangguan Qing!" an immortal exclaimed.
"Why is she here? A mere True Immortal secret realm shouldn’t warrant the presence of two princesses. Is there some hidden secret?"
"They say Eldest Princess Qing is the foremost beauty of the Yu Hua Immortal Dynasty. Seeing her today, the rumors don’t do her justice!"
"I thought Princess Wan was peerless, but her sister surpasses even her!"
"The man beside Princess Qing also carries the aura of the lower realms—another ascendant!"
“What is going on? First, Princess Wan’s trial-taker is a lower-realm ascendant, and now Princess Qing’s is too. Are we, the dignified cultivators of the upper realm, truly inferior to those lower-realm natives?”
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ng to die together with you." Lin Xuan is dead, his body thrown into the river by his scumbag lover and her accomplice. She, the president of the Su Group, is decisive, ruthless, and ice-cold. For three days and three nights, she had his body fished out of the river, and without hesitation, she kissed the bloated corpse of Lin Xuan. She laid down beside him in a cold coffin, their fingers intertwined, a smile lingering on her lips as she closed her eyes. The noble and cold-hearted woman, only bending for one man—Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan, with his golden finger, is reborn and returns to the day of his wedding to the treacherous woman. Su Qiang comes to steal the bride. Lin Xuan's eyes light up, eager to pledge his loyalty on the spot, but instead, her kiss transfers a glass of drugged wine into his mouth, causing him to pass out... 【Male Protagonist with Single Female Lead】【Yandere Tycoon】【Action-Packed】【True vs. Fake Heir】
ut it can buy an entire year of absolutely perfect training results! Su Yu stared at his empty wallet and decisively opened up various online loan platforms. “Borrow a thousand bucks! Recharge my vitality!” Boom! His vitality broke a hundred points, shattering the limits of the human body! “Borrow ten thousand bucks! Recharge my combat skills!” Boom! A basic punching technique so common it was everywhere instantly maxed out, revealing the ultimate assassination technique of Five Elements Unity—Inner Force! When a rich kid hired assassins for a midnight ambush, aiming to break both of his legs, they instead ran headfirst into a monster—a human-shaped tyrannosaur, brimming with dragon-like vitality. With just two fingers, Su Yu snapped a steel staff reinforced with alloy. Staring at the killer’s stash of stolen cash—a staggering quarter-million dollars—he showed a corporate-sincere smile: “Thanks for the pre-exam gift pack, Mr. Zhao! I’m gonna go re-invest this!” Three days later, at the National Martial Arts College Entrance Exam, while everyone else struggled just to reach the passing line, Su Yu threw a single punch—and more than a thousand vitality points literally detonated the entire arena!
lities. One day, Qi Yuan was buying groceries when he unfortunately came face-to-face with a monster. Just when he thought he was going to die on the spot, he suddenly heard the monster's thoughts... "This aura, he's definitely not an ordinary master!" "So terrifying, so terrifying." "A fight with my back against the wall, I can't take it anymore." Qi Yuan: Ah, no one told me that my awakened ability isn't telepathy, but rather the stronger my enemies imagine me to be, the stronger I truly become. PS: Zhou Hai in the first chapter is not the protagonist.
