After witnessing Zhu Wenhuan’s stance, the elders from all the major sects became even more convinced—maybe the Holy Pill from the Divine Pill Pavilion was refined by Lin Chang’sheng himself.

Otherwise, why would Zhu Wenhuan risk offending the Immortal Martial Hall just for an Honored Guest Elder?

"Could it be that this Holy Pill was really refined by Lin Chang’sheng? Zhu Wenhuan is actually protecting him so openly?"

"It’s very possible. If he’s willing to offend the Immortal Martial Hall just to shelter Lin Chang’sheng, there must be something deeper going on!"

"If Lin Chang’sheng is the one who made the Holy Pill, that’s honestly insane! How old is he, anyway? Breaking through to the Mahayana Stage already makes him a prodigy, but if he can also refine Holy Pills, who else in this world could compete?"

"Exactly! Give Lin Chang’sheng a few decades and he might just break through to the Tribulation Crossing Stage. A Tribulation expert not even a hundred years old is just terrifying!"

...

The elders from all the surrounding sects started to discuss fervently.

They couldn’t help but develop a sense of awe toward Lin Chang’sheng.

Most of them were only at the Mahayana Stage themselves, and with Lin Chang’sheng being so much younger yet their equal in cultivation, how could they not feel uneasy?

"Lin Chang’sheng, stop right there! Don’t think you’re hot stuff just because you broke through to the Mahayana Stage. Our Immortal Martial Hall has plenty of powerhouses. Offend us, and you’re dead meat!"

Guo Yunchu shouted, unconvinced.

She’d never been humiliated like this before; men used to flock to please her.

But with Lin Chang’sheng, she kept running into brick walls. Her pride felt ruthlessly stomped on, leaving her frustrated beyond measure.

"Is that so?"

Lin Chang’sheng replied coldly, face full of disdain, as he walked straight out of the hall.

If not for worrying that killing Guo Yunchu right now would enrage the Immortal Martial Hall’s Hall Master enough to intervene himself, Lin Chang’sheng would have gladly ended her right here.

Better to wait until he had the strength to go head to head with the Immortal Martial Hall—then slicing her down wouldn’t be too late.

Let her swagger around for a little longer.

"Lin Chang’sheng!"

Just after Lin Chang’sheng had walked a short distance, Liu Feng hurried over to him.

He looked Lin Chang’sheng up and down.

Liu Feng felt very gratified seeing the level of accomplishment Lin Chang’sheng had achieved.

"Elder Liu!"

Lin Chang’sheng greeted him politely.

"I never thought you’d break through to the Mahayana Stage so quickly. Your future is limitless! So, what’s your plan going forward?"

After expressing his amazement, Liu Feng asked.

He actually hoped Lin Chang’sheng would come back to the Immortal Palace to cultivate further. Spending more time together would deepen Lin Chang’sheng’s bond with the Immortal Palace.

"I’m afraid I can’t return to the Immortal Palace for now, since I might bring disaster down on it. I plan to train outside for a while."

Lin Chang’sheng shared his thoughts honestly.

Because in a few days, Lin Chang’sheng planned to seek out the Sword Immortal Cave Mansion.

If he could find that cave mansion, it would drastically boost his power.

It was sure to be filled with Heaven-Reaching Immortal Treasures, Immortal Techniques, and Cultivation Techniques.

"Training outside is just too risky—why not come back and cultivate at the Immortal Palace? Even with pressure from other sects, our sect can protect you. You wouldn’t suffer any harm!"

Liu Feng suggested.

"Thanks for your kindness, Elder Liu, but I really want to temper myself! Growing under a sect’s shelter makes it hard to truly become strong!"

Lin Chang’sheng kindly refused once again.

"It’s true that heroes emerge young. To have such determination at your age makes us all proud!"

Just as Lin Chang’sheng finished speaking, Immortal Master Zhengyang came striding over from nearby. "But dangerous adventures await outside. A single misstep and you could lose your life. Are you sure about this?"

"Thank you for your concern, Second Elder! My mind’s made up!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied firmly.

"Alright, then take this—might just save your life when it matters most!"

Immortal Master Zhengyang pulled a round turtle shell piece from his sleeve and handed it to Lin Chang’sheng.

Seeing such genuine goodwill, Lin Chang’sheng accepted it without refusal.

"Thank you, Second Elder!"

Lin Chang’sheng replied courteously.

"No need to be so formal. If you grow strong in the future, just don’t forget how the Immortal Palace nurtured you."

Immortal Master Zhengyang smiled.

"I definitely won’t!"

After exchanging a few more pleasantries with the two elders of the Immortal Palace, Lin Chang’sheng returned to his room.

He immediately began to examine the pitch-black, ink-colored turtle shell.

It was only about palm-sized, but felt surprisingly heavy.

Almost like something that had fallen from a mighty beast.

Lin Chang’sheng sent his Divine Sense into it and discovered there was actually a grand array inscribed in the shell.

"Celestial Armor Array!"

Staring at the shining characters on the array, Lin Chang’sheng murmured.

Looks like it’s a defensive array; the grand formation carved into the beast armor, letting him activate it at any time.

As for how strong its defense would be, there was no way to judge right now.

"Better to have it than not!"

Lin Chang’sheng tucked it into his Storage Bag.

Then he turned his attention back to the Immortal Techniques from Gao Yao’s Storage Bag.

There were quite a few Immortal Books in Gao Yao’s Storage Bag—seven full volumes.

But Lin Chang’sheng only picked out two he could actually use—one was a Palm Technique Immortal Art called Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm, and the other was called Immortal Armor.

This Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm should be the technique Gao Yao blasted inside the array, and its power was definitely formidable.

Once he mastered it to perfection, he could merge it with the Dragon Tiger Heaven-Burning Palm, and a stronger palm technique would be born.

And once Immortal Armor reached perfection, it could be fused with the Divine Shield to create an even mightier shield.

[Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm: Entry Level!]

[Immortal Armor: Entry Level!]

Three hours later, the two Immortal Techniques had finally reached Entry Level.

[Blazing Tiger Shattering Mountain Palm detected. Use 7000 Immortal Crystals to simplify?]

[Immortal Armor detected. Use 6500 Immortal Crystals to simplify?]