With the appearance of Chen Chang'an, news of the Golden Immortal realm Supreme Elder from the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect quickly spread throughout the Celestial Pinnacle City.
"Have you heard?"
"How does the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect suddenly have a Supreme Elder at the Golden Immortal realm?"
"I heard about it—it's all over the place. No one knows the reason, and the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect hasn't said anything either."
"Are we sure it's the fifth level of the Golden Immortal realm? Could he be hiding his true cultivation?"
"Do you really think someone of his status would need to hide his cultivation?"
"Besides, with so many factions stationed in Celestial Pinnacle City, everyone knows who the Supreme Elders of the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect are. But this one… doesn’t seem familiar. That means he’s probably a newly appointed Supreme Elder."
"I also heard that he came to Celestial Pinnacle City to participate in the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings—only those under thirty thousand years old are eligible. Isn’t that just absurd?"
"Damn, that’s way too ridiculous!"
"Under thirty thousand years old, only at the Golden Immortal realm, and already a Supreme Elder of the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect? This… is way too bizarre."
"Does anyone have the latest updates? Anything more explosive?"
"Well… that part’s unclear, but there is some other news."
"What news?"
"I heard that other major factions are also making preparations. Rumor has it that quite a few powerful figures are coming to Celestial Pinnacle City."
"Oh? Powerful figures? How powerful?"
"Hard to say—probably top-tier figures."
"Immortal… Immortal Emperors?"
"Why would they come here? Celestial Pinnacle City may be a focal point, but these kinds of powerhouses rarely show up."
"Who knows? I only heard about it—can’t confirm if it’s true yet."
"Holy crap, so Celestial Pinnacle City is about to get lively?"
"Extremely lively. The city lord must be panicking right now."
Just as these people speculated, the city lord of Celestial Pinnacle City in the Flowing Clouds Domain was indeed sweating bullets.
This was the Flowing Clouds Domain, not the Profound Heaven Domain. In the Profound Heaven Domain, the Celestial Pinnacle City lord remained neutral but was effectively the dominant power.
In the Flowing Clouds Domain, however, the city lord, though strong, was merely a representative elected from within the domain. Moreover, the position had term limits, with regular rotations to prevent corruption over time.
As fate would have it, the current city lord of Celestial Pinnacle City in the Flowing Clouds Domain was a Nine Clouds Immortal Sect elder who had only taken office a century ago.
"Supreme Elder, what should we do?"
"They’re coming—all of them!"
"They’re clearly here for you!"
"Maybe… you should lay low for a while?"
"If something happens in Celestial Pinnacle City during my term, I won’t be able to explain it!"
Chen Chang'an gave a helpless glance at Ma Yunchao, who was both a Nine Clouds Immortal Sect elder and the city lord, and asked, "Explain to whom?"
"I’ve always wondered—if something happens in Celestial Pinnacle City, who exactly do you answer to?"
"With so many Celestial Pinnacle Cities and the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings, who’s really in charge?"
Ma Yunchao sighed in resignation. It was said that after reincarnating, the Supreme Elder had lost all his memories—seemed to be true. How could he know nothing about the Primordial Immortal Domain?
"My Supreme Elder, do you really not remember anything?" Ma Yunchao asked.
"Hmm… I remember a little. I remember that I’m your Supreme Elder," Chen Chang'an said casually.
"Fine, let me explain properly."
"In the Primordial Immortal Domain, the strongest among humans are undoubtedly the Nine Great Immortal Clans."
"For the demonic races, the strongest are naturally the Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan, and Qilin Clan. The Nine-Tailed Fox Clan is also formidable, but they’re a step below those three."
"There used to be a Demon Clan, but they were wiped out."
"And the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings? They were established jointly by the Nine Great Immortal Clans and the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin alliance."
"In other words, behind Celestial Pinnacle City and the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings stand the most supreme forces in the Primordial Immortal Domain."
"Tell me, who would dare cause trouble here?"
"Causing trouble in Celestial Pinnacle City? That’s practically slapping the Nine Great Immortal Clans and the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin alliance in the face!"
"If they hold us accountable, forget about me—even the Nine Clouds Immortal Sect will suffer!" Ma Yunchao said nervously.
So, the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings were backed by all the top forces in the Primordial Immortal Domain?
Then what was the point of this whole thing? Just to show off?
After arriving in Celestial Pinnacle City, Chen Chang'an had already learned that the top twenty spots on the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings were monopolized by the Nine Great Immortal Clans and the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin alliance.
Only from twenty-first to fiftieth place did other factions in the Primordial Immortal Domain have their outstanding talents represented. As for rogue cultivators or low-key geniuses? None.
"So, after all that, what does it have to do with me?"
"I’m just here to participate in the Celestial Pinnacle Rankings—not to cause trouble," Chen Chang'an said, exasperated.
What does it have to do with you?
So after all that talking, you didn’t absorb a single word, huh?
"Ancestor, you’re my living ancestor, alright?"
"Whatever you did back then, you might’ve forgotten, but those people haven’t!"
"Some bastard must’ve leaked your whereabouts."
"The intel I got says the ancestors from the First Hall, the Twin Palaces, the other two immortal sects, and the four great families are all gathering in Celestial Pinnacle City."
"Why else would they come all this way?"
"It’s all because of you!"
Him… that popular?
They were all coming just to greet him? Others aside, why was the Qi Family ancestor joining in?
"Damn it, I bet this was Qi Shiyuan’s doing, that old bastard," Chen Chang'an muttered, immediately suspecting him.
"Qi Shiyuan? You mean the Qi Family’s ancestor?"
"Why would he do this?"
"Wait, how did he even know you were back?" Ma Yunchao asked, puzzled.
"On the way here, I stopped by the Qi Family and… borrowed a few things from him."
Borrowed a few things? How much was "a few"?
Ma Yunchao stared at Chen Chang'an inquisitively, but when he heard the answer, his mind went blank.
This was "a few"?
The Qi Family ancestor’s lifelong savings—completely emptied. And you call that "a few"?
"Supreme Elder, listen to me—just lay low for now."
"A wise man knows when to retreat."
"Live to fight another day."
"Once you—"
Ma Yunchao rambled on endlessly, making Chen Chang'an feel like a fly was buzzing around his ear.
"Are you done?"
"If there’s nothing else, get lost."
"If they don’t come, fine. But if they dare show up—"
"What then?"
"Then let them come!"
"You think I’m scared? I’m short on resources anyway."
"In fact, I might even have to thank that old bastard Qi."
"Hehehe!"
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.
with countless casualties. As a top-tier gamer, Liu Xuan volunteered to join the fight, intending to dominate with his skills, but instead he obtained the hidden class: [Pacifist]. Unable to attack. Unable to use active skills. Fortunately, with each level gained, he acquired a new passive skill. And so, armed with a body full of passives, Liu Xuan slaughtered his way through the battlefield of ten thousand races! [You attacked Liu Xuan] [You gained the debuffs: 'Poison', 'Fear', 'Burning', 'Bleeding', 'Freeze', 'Silence', etc.] [Your attack speed has been reduced by 99%] [Your armor and magic resistance have been reduced by 99%] Warriors of the Ten Thousand Races: How the hell am I supposed to fight this?!
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
