A few things had happened in the sect recently.
Fu Ming had co this ti with three pieces of news, direct orders from Elder Life Crane that needed to be relayed to Yang An.
The first piece of news: Seventh Senior Brother Shi Hu was dead!
Several days ago, Shi Hu had been killed by Eighth Senior Brother Jiang Hechuan!
This ant that the Cultivation Technique in Seventh Senior Brother’s possession had been taken by Eighth Senior Brother Jiang Hechuan.
The news might not have seed like much, but while Yang An was surprised, he also felt a faint sense of unease.
Since arriving at the Life Crane Sect, aside from the two fellow disciples he himself had killed, this was the first ti he had seen other disciples kill one another.
This, then, raised a new question.
Eighth Senior Brother was now Seventh Senior Brother, which created a gap between Ninth Senior Brother Zi Luan and the new Seventh Senior Brother, Jiang Hechuan. So, what would Zi Luan do next?
Yang An fell into thought.
Then ca the second piece of news. While Yang An, Ji Bu, and the others were away in Liuyun City, Elder Life Crane had recruited a new disciple. The apprenticeship ceremony had already been held at the Golden Sun Pavilion two days prior.
Although the new disciple was just a mortal, he had successfully passed the trial with the Lighting Technique and was accepted under Elder Life Crane, becoming the old geezer’s newest disciple.
Upon hearing this, if it had been a few months ago, Yang An’s heart would have tightened with a sense of foreboding. Now, however, he felt little turmoil.
’So that day has finally co!’
Now, not only was there a gap between the Ninth and Seventh Senior Brothers, but there was also a gap between him and this new disciple—an even larger one.
All the Cultivation Techniques from the Resonance Stage up to the Late Stage Primordial Feeding Realm were in his possession. If this new disciple wanted to inherit the techniques, he had only two paths.
Either take the Cultivation Techniques from him.
Or obtain a chance to perform the Visualization Earth Spirit Stele from the old geezer.
The second path was basically hopeless. A new disciple without a Cultivation Technique was just a mortal who had mastered the Lighting Technique. He was temporarily useless to the old geezer, so the chance to perform the Visualization Earth Spirit Stele was out of the question.
That left only the first path: obtain the Cultivation Techniques from Yang An.
But as long as the other party wasn’t an idiot, he shouldn’t take the initiative to seek out Yang An for the techniques.
If he dared to do so, Yang An could consider it a direct provocation and would be justified in attacking him.
Unless Yang An gave him the Cultivation Techniques voluntarily.
Truthfully, now that Yang An had already stepped into the Visceral Stone Realm, the Cultivation Techniques he had obtained for the earlier stages were useless to him.
Besides, he had the complete set of Cultivation Techniques for the Visceral Stone Realm and had also acquired the Flesh Vein Gathering Elent Mirror. For now, he didn’t need to worry about advancing his Cultivation Level; he only needed to consider the matter of his subsequent Dao of Destiny Technique.
As long as he found a new Dao of Destiny Technique, reaching the peak of the Visceral Stone Realm was just a matter of ti.
Before, Yang An would have definitely refused to give the Cultivation Techniques to a new disciple.
Lacking a sense of security and trust, he had no desire to personally nurture an enemy who would inevitably turn against him in the future.
But now, Yang An found that he didn’t care.
After entering the Visceral Stone Realm, he now fully recognized his own advantages and completely understood that he was an anomaly.
Others who cultivated the *Mystic Path Decoded* needed to undergo Tribulation Crossing. He did not.
Others had to bear consequences for everything they did. He, likewise, did not.
It was understandable that other disciples wouldn’t willingly hand over Cultivation Techniques to their juniors. Just like him before, they feared being surpassed by those who ca after, which would in turn beco a threat to themselves.
But Yang An had figured it out now.
’The new disciple is just like the others. He needs to grow, needs to face Tribulation Crossing, and needs to bear all sorts of consequences.’
’The old geezer might even bring in more new disciples. By then, the Cultivation Techniques would be on this new disciple, and he would beco a public target. Whether he could even grow strong enough to threaten is another question entirely.’
’Even if he does manage to grow strong, that will take ti.’
’And in the ti it takes for him to grow, I will have already reached a higher realm. The gap between us will only widen, so there’s even less reason to care.’
’Those ahead of will be surpassed. Those behind won’t even see my taillights. This is my greatest advantage!’
This was the confidence Yang An had gradually built up over his ti in this world.
Therefore, compared to the first piece of news, this second one was an insignificant matter to Yang An, unable to cause the slightest ripple in his heart.
Fu Ming was a little surprised by Yang An’s calm reaction, but he continued on to the third piece of news:
"Because Eighth Senior Brother Jiang Hechuan killed Seventh Senior Brother Shi Hu, and because a new disciple has joined, two gaps have appeared among the disciples of the sect."
"Therefore, Elder Life Crane has decided to give both you and Zi Luan a fair chance!"
"You two will fight to the death on equal footing!"
"If Zi Luan wins, he will get all the Cultivation Techniques you possess, which he can then use to exchange for one chance to perform the Visualization Earth Spirit Stele."
"If you win, you will get the Visceral Stone Realm Cultivation Technique from Zi Luan. You can also use the techniques you previously held to exchange for a chance at the Visualization Earth Spirit Stele."
"Given that your Cultivation Level is only at the Late Stage Primordial Feeding Realm, while Zi Luan’s is at the Early Stage of the Viscera Stone Realm, the gap between you is quite large."
"So, Elder Life Crane has sealed a portion of Zi Luan’s Cultivation Level. He is now at the Late Stage Primordial Feeding Realm, just like you, and he cannot use the abilities of his Undying Body."
"We were just waiting for you to return to the Life Crane Sect and be inford. The two of you can fight at any ti."
This was why Fu Ming had co looking for Yang An the mont he returned to the Life Crane Sect.
Hearing this, an "I knew it" expression appeared on Yang An’s face.
’After hearing the first piece of news from Fu Ming, I already guessed the old geezer might intervene.’
’After all, if he didn’t, there would now be two gaps between the disciples. It would be very difficult for Zi Luan, , and the newly initiated disciple to obtain the subsequent Cultivation Techniques.’
’As expected, those in power have the right to set the Rules, while those below can only obediently follow them.’
"Thank you for informing , Senior Brother!"
Yang An thanked Fu Ming respectfully.
Fu Ming coughed and waved his hand. Having relayed all of Elder Life Crane’s instructions to Yang An, it was ti for him to report back to the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.
"Junior Brother... be extrely careful! Although Junior Brother Zi Luan’s Cultivation Level has been sealed, the Visceral Stone Realm is still the Visceral Stone Realm!"
Giving Yang An a deep look, Fu Ming offered the warning and said no more before leaving Yang An’s residence.
As Fu Ming’s figure gradually disappeared from view, a smile slowly spread across Yang An’s previously placid face.
’That’s right. The Visceral Stone Realm is still the Visceral Stone Realm, and the Primordial Feeding Realm is, after all, just the Primordial Feeding Realm.’
’How could soone in the Primordial Feeding Realm possibly defeat soone in the Visceral Stone Realm?’
’So...’
WHOOSH!
Yang An abruptly transford into a black shadow, flying several hundred ters in the blink of an eye toward Zi Luan’s residence.
Back when he killed Xuan Kang, Zi Luan had attacked him. He had left a Qi Seal on Zi Luan then, and now he activated his Qi Seal Sensing Technique to lock onto Zi Luan’s position.
Although he had the Illusion Technique to conceal his cultivation aura, it was impossible to hide it from the old geezer and so of the other disciples with profound Cultivation Levels.
Yang An didn’t expect to be able to hide it. The fact that he had obtained the Visceral Stone Realm Cultivation Technique and entered the realm would be exposed sooner or later.
’But until then, it’s not my fault that everyone thinks I’m in the Primordial Feeding Realm!’
Three breaths!
In just three breaths, Yang An arrived at Zi Luan’s residence.
Zi Luan also sensed Yang An’s approach and quickly appeared, a venomous look on his face as he stared at Yang An.
Because those in the Visceral Stone Realm couldn’t attack lower-level disciples—that was one of the Rules—he had failed to kill Yang An last ti before Fu Ming and their Senior Brother arrived. This ultimately led to him being sealed by Fu Ming, and he had suffered quite a bit during this period.
But now, his chance had co!
"Junior Brother, I trust you’re prepared to die... huh??"
Killing intent slowly crept onto Zi Luan’s face. He was about to say sothing before making his move, perhaps asking Yang An to consider how he wanted to die—a request he would gladly fulfill.
But when he subconsciously sensed Yang An’s cultivation aura, he suddenly froze. The killing intent in his eyes vanished instantly.
’That’s not right! This isn’t the aura of the Primordial Feeding Realm!’
’This is... the Visceral Stone Realm!!’
"You..."
He stared at Yang An, his face a mask of shock.
’Since Master sealed my Cultivation Level to the Late Stage Primordial Feeding Realm, it must an Yang An’s Cultivation Level is also at the Late Stage Primordial Feeding Realm.’
’Master would never lie to !’
’It seems there’s only one possibility: Yang An has already entered the Visceral Stone Realm, and no one knows!’
In an instant, Zi Luan reacted. A panicked look flashed across his face as he imdiately transford into a black shadow and fled toward the Heavenly Respect Pavilion.
’Run! If I don’t run, I’ll definitely die!’
’I have to tell Master about this!’
But Zi Luan had barely fled a hundred ters when a dazzling, five-colored figure abruptly appeared before him.
By the ti he realized what was happening, a radiant hand had already plunged deep into his chest, gripping his spine.
Yang An, suffused in five-colored light, wore a faint smile. His lips moved slightly, and he softly uttered a single word:
"Goodbye!"
The next mont!
An expression of pain had just appeared on Zi Luan’s face, rging with his terror.
But his entire body was already being devoured by an incomparably dazzling light!
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