"Yeah! Looks like we have to go check out this auction!"

...

The elders all around began discussing one after another.

Only Yu Qianxue, seated high above behind the curtain, remained silent.

She couldn’t believe that Lin Chang’sheng’s alchemy skills were so formidable, valued so highly by the Divine Pill Pavilion.

"Elder Liu Feng, you go check this out. If this pill is below a hundred thousand Immortal Crystals, buy it!"

After a moment of silence, Yu Qianxue finally spoke.

"Understood!"

Liu Feng agreed decisively.

"Wait!"

Just as Elder Liu Feng was about to leave, Yu Qianxue seemed to think of something else and called out to him.

"Sect Leader, is there anything else?"

Liu Feng turned and asked.

"Second Elder, you go along with Elder Liu. It’s likely not just our Immortal Palace attending this time. Whatever you do, make sure Lin Chang’sheng’s safety is guaranteed!"

Yu Qianxue gave another order.

Immortal Master Zhengyang thought this made perfect sense.

Even if the pill isn’t refined by Lin Chang’sheng, people from Spirit Mountain and the Celestial Nether Sword Sect are sure to be there. They must not let them get an opportunity to strike at Lin Chang’sheng!

"Yes!"

Immortal Master Zhengyang replied, and then left the Great Hall together with Elder Liu Feng.

...

Spirit Mountain.

"What? The Divine Pill Pavilion is actually auctioning Holy Grade Elixirs?"

Li Shihong exclaimed in shock.

"Yes, it’s true. I heard that on Lin Chang’sheng’s third day at the Divine Pill Pavilion Main Hall, the Holy Pill appeared. Many rumors say the pill was crafted by Lin Chang’sheng himself!"

A disciple below reported.

"Impossible, Lin Chang’sheng could never refine a Holy Pill! Utter nonsense!"

The Second Elder of Spirit Mountain below was stunned.

It’s one thing for Lin Chang’sheng to possess such strong cultivation, but to be able to craft Holy Pills too? That’d make him invincible!

With a Holy Pill assisting one’s cultivation, progress would be lightning fast. Who could possibly compare?

Forget a thousand years, in just five hundred he could step into the Immortal Realm.

"Lin Chang’sheng can refine a Holy Pill too?"

Li Shihong’s eyes blazed like torches, igniting flames.

If this kid’s really so extraordinary, even letting him live a day longer is an unpredictable risk.

"Second Elder, you need to personally attend this auction!"

Li Shihong’s eyes flashed cold light.

He’d planned to wait for other sects to deal with Lin Chang’sheng, but clearly, waiting isn’t an option. If they keep waiting, Lin Chang’sheng will really grow too strong.

By then, taking him out will be much harder.

"Yes!"

Gao Yao responded.

Though Gao Yao had only recently stepped into the Tribulation Crossing Stage, it wouldn’t be too hard for him to kill Lin Chang’sheng.

"Remember, keep everything discreet—don’t make a big scene!"

As Gao Yao departed, Li Shihong reminded him once more.

If word gets out that Spirit Mountain assassinated Lin Chang’sheng, there’ll be hell to pay for them.

So this must be done in secret, let Lin Chang’sheng vanish without a trace.

...

Immortal Martial Hall.

Inside a vast, resplendent hall.

A middle-aged man stood before the front throne, clutching a scepter, wearing a golden crown and golden armor, his whole presence radiating overwhelming authority.

Below him, two figures—one in grey, one in white—stood with bowed heads.

These were the Zhang Brothers, sent out by the Hall Master of the Immortal Martial Hall to investigate Lin Chang’sheng’s identity.

The two had thought finding out about Lin Chang’sheng would be tricky, but to their surprise, Lin Chang’sheng had only arrived in the Immortal Realm a few years ago.

So they swiftly gathered all his information and reported back.

But when the Hall Master saw the report, he felt its heavy weight.

This kid’s really defying the heavens?

Only a few short years in the Immortal Realm, yet with so many fortuitous encounters. Is it luck, or did he already know where opportunities would arise?

In just a few years, he’s broken through to the Late Stage of Integration—at this rate, Mahayana Stage isn’t far off.

Seems like this kid might really be as he suspects—not an ordinary person, but a strong soul reborn through possession.

Otherwise, who could achieve all this?

He seized first place on the Celestial Pride List, obtained treasures from countless caves, has a host of Immortal Treasures and powerful Spirit Beasts at his side.

He even knows Corpse Refining Technique and other evil cultivation methods.

And now, he can even craft Holy Pills—how could there be any other explanation than a strong soul reclaiming life through possession?

"Yunchu, you and the Seventh Elder, go invite Lin Chang’sheng to the Immortal Martial Hall!"

A deep, powerful voice came from the middle-aged man.

"Invite Lin Chang’sheng?"

Guo Yunchu was a little confused. Shouldn’t they be killing him? Why invite him?

"Yes. Be sure to invite him here—your attitude must be good. If you can’t get him to come, then beg him if you must!"

The middle-aged man replied.

This only confused Guo Yunchu more.

"Father, Lin Chang’sheng killed Elder He, and now we’re inviting him? Shouldn’t we be avenging Elder He?"

Guo Yunchu protested stubbornly.

She couldn’t just let Elder He die in vain.

Is Elder He lost for nothing?

"If you’re unwilling, you don’t have to go. Let the Seventh Elder go alone."

The middle-aged man answered.

"No, I’ll go. I want to see just how capable Lin Chang’sheng really is!"

Leaving those words behind, Guo Yunchu stormed out of the hall.

But in her heart, she wasn’t thinking of inviting Lin Chang’sheng—she was plotting how to kill him.

...

Besides the Immortal Palace, Spirit Mountain, and Immortal Martial Hall, the other Great Immortal Sects also caught wind of the Divine Pill Pavilion’s auction.

Each major sect dispatched their strongest to the Divine Pill Pavilion to participate.

This rare Holy Pill was something they had to obtain.

With one Holy Pill, they could foster a Tribulation Crossing expert—of course, no sect would miss out.

But what they didn’t know was that the Holy Pill they were all fighting over—Lin Chang’sheng actually had several in his possession.

Divine Pill Pavilion.

"Finally finished absorbing!"

Lin Chang’sheng opened his eyes and felt the changes in his body.

At this moment, his Primordial Power had reached the peak of Late Stage Integration, just a hair from breakthrough.

The next instant, Lin Chang’sheng took out a Primordial Golden Pill he’d just refined days before, and swallowed it whole.

This Primordial Golden Pill’s effects far surpassed those of the Divine Healing Pill.

The pill entered his stomach, and its mighty medicinal power spread instantly.

Lin Chang’sheng felt spiritual energy surging endlessly inside him.

Aside from boosting cultivation, this Primordial Golden Pill also strengthened the body itself.

During the refinement, Lin Chang’sheng’s body seemed shrouded in a golden glow, radiating divine majesty.

After refining the Primordial Golden Pill for the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Lin Chang’sheng finally sensed the signs of breakthrough.

He then gathered all the Primordial Power in his body and surged toward Hao Zhix.

Boom—

A deafening roar erupted inside Lin Chang’sheng, like thunder booming underground.

But despite the furious assault, the solid Hao Zhix barely budged.

Lin Chang’sheng had planned to use the Spirit Marrow from He Jie’s Storage Bag to boost his chances.

But he unexpectedly acquired the Blood Pill, so this breakthrough shouldn’t be difficult; he chose not to use the marrow.

If he did, that’d be a terrible waste.

Best to save it for when he breaks through to Tribulation Crossing Stage.

Boom boom boom—

The first attempt failed, so Lin Chang’sheng gathered all his power for a second assault.

Hao Zhix was tough as steel—not so easily broken through.

Lin Chang’sheng’s breakthrough immediately drew the attention of everyone in the Divine Pill Pavilion.

"Is this a breakthrough? Is Lin Chang’sheng about to reach Mahayana Stage?"

"No way! Mahayana Stage before thirty-five? That’s insane!"

"Seriously! If he succeeds, he’ll be the youngest Mahayana expert ever!"

"Unbelievable! If he breaks through and enters the Celestial Pride List, none of the other prodigies will be able to stand up to him!"

"Obviously, Mahayana cultivation on the Celestial Pride List—that’s a wolf in a flock of sheep!"

...

The alchemists all around chattered eagerly.

Even Zhu Wenhuan was surprised—he hadn’t expected Lin Chang’sheng to progress this fast. He’d been in the Divine Pill Pavilion less than two weeks and was already breaking through to Mahayana. Freakish.

Zhu Xuan was so taken aback by Lin Chang’sheng’s breakthrough that she broke out in a cold sweat.

She herself was only at Void Refining, and Lin Chang’sheng was already moving up to Mahayana?

His talent is just terrifying—worthy of first place on the Celestial Pride List.

Looks like next time she sees him, she’d better treat him with some respect, otherwise she’s the one who’ll get beat down.

Lin Chang’sheng didn’t care what the others thought.

After dozens of assaults on Hao Zhix, he finally saw it start to yield.

With one last surge, he marshaled his strength and charged toward Mahayana Stage.