Liu Chang and Shen Zhu were still fighting throughout the woods. Wherever they went, trees and flowers would be torn apart from the aftermath of their battle. Liu Chang, no different from a monster now, was flailing towards the devil cultivator. However no matter how much he sliced him, he simply kept on regenerating at an insane speed.

Yet, the devil cultivator began to have his own concerns.

If I don’t end this fast, all my resources I’ve been saving up for all these years will go to waste!

However before he could even do anything, he froze in place. Looking forward, he also noticed that Liiu Chang was also frozen in place. Some sort of pressure was holding them in place with absolute authority.

Finally he noticed the figure of a man akin to the demon lord. Black long hair, adorned in golden armor and fabulous accessories, as well as shoeless. A fabric seemed to float behind him in a circular motion.

“S-sir! I meant no disrespect!”

Shen Zhu knew that every action and word would determine his life now.

The black haired expert simply looked at the two of them with no heed to the devil cultivators plea.

He spoke to Liu Chang who was still in berserk mode.

“Tch. Talentless bastard. Didn’t you eat a grape? Focus on the spiritual energy and cleanse your malice before it’s too late.”

Liu Chang awakened from the voice which seemed to echo to his heart and soul. Liu Chang did as he was told, and soon the killing intent was washed over by a gentle wave. The longer he kept breathing and focusing on the energy within his dantian, the more he felt like he was…Breaking through!

His bottleneck that had been blocking his progress for thousands of years had finally lifted! Not only that, his body was fully recovered.

“Thank you senior!” Liu Chang knelt down and bowed with deep respect.

The black haired expert crossed his arms in annoyance.

“Just be glad you met my master. Such is your fate.”

master…Master Tan Ye!?

“May I know your name!?”

“Tian Long.”

Tian Long's pupil moved and focused even more pressure onto the devil cultivator pulling him down to meet the dirt.

“ARGGGH!”

“Disgusting piece of filth.”

“S-sir! What have I done to-”

“Shut up. Trash like you shouldn’t bother speaking a word in my presence. It’s sickening to even look at you!”

He reached out his hand.

“Begone.”

He crushed his hand and the devil cultivator instantly turned to smoke. Nothing was left. Liu Chang looked on in shock. The enemy he had fought to death and didn’t even win against had instantly died!?

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Just then Liu Chang spoke, “Senior Tian Long! Shen Zhu has a skill that-”

“Don’t mistake me as a fool, imbecile!”

Liu Chang stepped back in fear.

“Do you think we’re on the same level? I’ve already killed everyone associated with his spell.”

I-impossible! Shen Zhu was using a spell that replaced his disciples to take his wounds and death. In order to do so, he has taken in at least 1500 disciples! Even for Senior Tian Long…No, Senior is unfathomable…Master Tan Ye is even more unfathomable.

Tian Long spoke again. “You are my masters guest. However don’t take it too far and disturb my masters peace! Or else…”

Liu Chang knelt down in a hurry. “This junior understands!”

“Hmph.”

Tian Long turned into fire and vanished from where he stood. Liu Chang was only left there as the silence overtook the once chaotic scene. He thought about whether to return to the shack or not.

Liu Chang didn’t want to disturb Master Tan Ye anymore than he already has. However, thinking about it again, it would be rude to not show his sincerity as he was just saved. Plus he needed to bring Hua Ming, his junior sister back.

Liu Chang put on another clean set of clothes.

He walked along the path again. This time, he felt nothing haunting him. Nor did he feel as if his insides felt like burning pieces of lava.

Liu Chang felt that his footsteps were lighter than they were before.

This sensation…It felt like he was about to break through again!

“C-could it be!?”

As he walked closer to the shack, the spiritual energy multiplied hundred of times.

Creak~

The front door of the gate opened and Tan Ye walked out with a bag full of clothing. In his hands were a couple of statues he considered to be the best. If he needed money, he could sell some of his best things for a couple of coins hopefully.

As he stepped out, he saw Liu Chang.

So this was where he was. I was wondering why his junior sister was sleeping instead of him…I thought he had fought against the devil cultivator, but he seems to be doing…even better than before!?

Just then, with an exhale, Liu Chang broke through. Even Tan Ye, a “normal” person could feel that Liu Chang has changed somehow.

“What happened to you?” Tan Ye asked in curiosity.

Liu Chang bowed, “It was thanks to Master Tan Ye that I was able to break through the Immortal Realm! Your endless grace, I will never forget it! If you have anything that you wish of me, come fire or water, I will brace it in order to repay you!”

Tan Ye simply stared.

…is it so easy to break through? You simply take a stroll and you level up? I don’t think I have the cheat, but you do brother…

“I didn’t do anything.” Tan Ye answered earnestly.

“No, it was all thanks to Master Tan Ye! Without you I wouldn’t…”

The talk went on for 15 minutes.

Even Tan Ye felt embarrassed simply hearing the exaggerated praises that was directed towards him.

Liu Chang would keep on praising Tan Ye as high as the sun.

However after a point, rather than get embarrassed, he had grown irritated.

Was this guy such a chatterbox!? I need to leave before-

“Ah right, Master Tan Ye. Where are you going?”

“Ah!? I’m leaving. There's a devil cultivator right!?”

What fool would wait to get jumped by a devil cultivator!?

“M-master Tan Ye–”

Fool. If you dare tell my master about me, you can say goodbye to your life.

“...”

Liu Chang looked around and saw a rather familiar face right in front of him. In Tan Ye’s hand was a statue of Tian Long. He began to sweat profusely.

“Yes?” Tan Ye asked.

“I-I-I already killed him.”

“Wait really!?”

“Y-yes…” Liu Chang said while looking like he just swallowed a bunch of fist size rocks.

“Nice! Now I don’t have to leave!”

Liu Chang just looked on.

Who can do anything to you when a senior is there…

At this point, Liu Chang decided to turn off his brain. Who cared who senior was. Who cared whether he was younger or older. Don’t guess, don’t try, don’t even compare. One slap from his follower and he would turn to dust.

Haha~ my heart feels a lot less heavier!