Heavenly Summit Mountain, Profound Scripture Hall.

Twenty cultivators stood inside this ancient and imposing building.

They were the Imperial Envoy Elders dispatched by the Five Great Sects, along with the Dao Inquirers from each sect who would be participating in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.

Chen Yan stood before Elder Zhong Yin, with two young female cultivators from Qingchan Peak on either side of him.

Chu Xiyao and Qin Yue.

Compared to Chu Xiyao, who seemed colder and more haughty, Qin Yue on the other side appeared distinctly more timid, even somewhat meek.

After all, it had only been a little over a year since she had embarked on the Path of Immortality.

In the end, Kongshan Sect had chosen Qin Yue over Lin Xinyang as its third participant in the Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.

Personality was certainly a factor to consider, but the Path to Immortality was long, and Qin Yue was only just seventeen. She had embarked on the Path of Immortality only a year ago.

What would Qin Yue be like ten years from now, a hundred years from now, or even a thousand years from now?

In the eyes of the sect’s higher-ups, Qin Yue’s potential was far greater than Lin Xinyang’s.

For if Qin Yue developed as the higher-ups of Kongshan Sect expected, she would surely enter the Four Supreme Courts of the sect one day.

As for Lin Xinyang, at most, he might become a Peak Elder on Yuanhua Mountain.

The Imperial Envoy Elders of the Five Great Sects greeted one another.

Among them, the old man in a dark purple daoist robe, with a half-moon emblem embroidered on the left sleeve, seemed to hold himself above the Imperial Envoy Elders of the other four great sects.

Hu Tianyuan, Sect Leader of Star Heaven Sect and Moon Void Sect.

The other four great sects had each sent an Imperial Envoy Elder to Heavenly Summit Mountain for the Chenping Continent Dao Discussion Conference. Each was the third- or fourth-most prominent figure of a peak lineage within their sect.

That is, either a Martial Elder or a Dignity Elder.

But this time, the one leading the Star Heaven Sect delegation to Heavenly Summit Mountain for the Dao Inquiry Assembly of Chenping Continent was none other than Moon Void Sect’s top leader, Sect Leader Hu.

The reason was simple.

The brightest star attracting everyone’s attention at this Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry was Hu Tianyuan’s personal disciple.

Qin Qingyu.

From the moment Chen Yan entered the Profound Scripture Hall, his attention had remained fixed on the young woman standing beside Hu Tianyuan. She wore a pale green dress, and a thin, light-green veil covered her face.

Her eyes, nose, and facial contours all made it clear that she was unquestionably a beauty.

But Chen Yan had no time to appreciate her beauty.

If anything, Qin Qingyu’s beauty only made him feel more pressured.

“Elder Zhong!”

Hu Tianyuan, who had been exchanging pleasantries with the Imperial Envoy Elders of the various sects in the Profound Scripture Hall, walked toward Kongshan Sect with Qin Qingyu.

“It’s been a long time, Sect Leader Hu.”

Zhong Yin smiled, raised his hands, and gave Hu Tianyuan a slight bow in return.

“Last time, in the Southern Region, we were fortunate to have Elder Zhong’s help. Otherwise, that great demon from Cold Marsh Country might well have caused a disaster.”

“You flatter me, Sect Leader Hu. It was only a small favor.”

Zhong Yin and Hu Tianyuan began exchanging pleasantries, though their conversation did not last long.

Then Hu Tianyuan turned his gaze to Chen Yan:

“I presume this is Chen, the young friend and beloved disciple of Protector Lu of Kongshan Sect?”

Hearing himself addressed, Chen Yan immediately straightened up, then respectfully bowed toward Hu Tianyuan with his hands clasped.

“This junior, Chen Yan of Kongyuan Mountain, pays his respects to Sect Leader Hu!”

Hu Tianyuan gave Chen Yan a slight nod. Chen Yan held his bow for a little over a breath before finally straightening up again.

“Sect Leader Hu, you even know Protector Lu of our Kongyuan Mountain?”

Zhong Yin asked curiously.

“Of course. At the Dao discussion in the Northern Region of Chenping Continent over half a year ago, Elder Tian of my Moon Void Sect was also in attendance. Ever since Elder Tian returned, he has spoken highly of Protector Lu of your sect.”

Hu Tianyuan replied, then shifted his gaze back to Zhong Yin.

“Besides, Elder Zhong, your skill at refining true qi externally has become ever more consummate.”

“You’re too kind, Sect Leader Hu. I still have a long way to go!”

Zhong Yin burst into laughter.

Only then did Hu Tianyuan finally turn his gaze to Qin Qingyu, who stood beside him, for the first time.

“Qingyu, why don’t you talk with this young friend Chen as well? You’re both among the most outstanding heaven-chosen talents of the younger generation in the Chenping Continent cultivation world. You ought to get to know each other.”

At his words, Qin Qingyu stepped half a pace forward, then bowed slightly toward Chen Yan.

“Qingyu pays her respects to Chief Disciple Chen.”

“You’re too polite, Chief Disciple Qin.”

Chen Yan immediately returned the greeting, wearing a faint smile.

“If we’re talking about the true heaven-chosen talent among the younger generation of disciples on the Chenping Continent, that would surely be Chief Disciple Qin. Compared to your extraordinary talent, I’m still far behind.”

“Chief Disciple Chen, you’re too modest. I heard long ago about how you defeated Chief Disciple Li despite being two minor realms below him at the Kongshan Sect competition. If I put myself in your position back then, I don’t think I could have done any better.”

Qin Qingyu replied.

The two praised each other, yet almost none of their words were sincere.

Chen Yan did not believe he was inferior to Qin Qingyu.

If Qin Qingyu, newly entered into the Martial Spring Realm, had been the one participating in the Kongshan Sect competition back then...

Li Haowen would not have lasted three moves.

......

After meeting and exchanging pleasantries with the Imperial Envoy Elders and Dao Inquirers from the other four great sects in the Profound Scripture Hall, Chen Yan headed toward Slaying Heaven Pavilion, Kongshan Sect’s territory on Heavenly Summit Mountain.

Just before he reached Slaying Heaven Pavilion, he spotted two familiar figures beneath a tree outside it, both dressed in Yuanhua Mountain daoist robes.

“Senior Brother Li, Senior Brother Lin.”

Chen Yan called out to them.

The two had already noticed him.

“How did it go?”

Li Haowen was the first to ask, while Lin Xinyang simply stood a little farther back and smiled at Chen Yan.

“Nothing special. I just met the Dao Inquirers from the other great sects and chatted with them.”

Chen Yan replied.

“Did you meet Qin Qingyu?”

Li Haowen asked.

“I did.”

Chen Yan nodded.

“What did you think?”

Li Haowen pressed.

“Nothing special.”

Chen Yan replied.

“Qin Qingyu is the greatest genius among the young cultivators of the Chenping Continent... Although I don’t know her well, that’s what almost everyone says.”

Lin Xinyang mused.

“And this Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry will test whether Qin Qingyu can truly bear the title of the foremost cultivator of this generation on the Chenping Continent...”

As he spoke, Lin Xinyang turned his gaze to Chen Yan.

“If anyone can threaten Qin Qingyu’s title as the ‘foremost,’ Junior Brother Chen, you certainly have to be counted among them.”

Chen Yan said nothing, only nodding.

No matter what, he had to defeat Qin Qingyu at this Heavenly Summit Mountain Dao Inquiry.

He was a transmigrator, after all.

He could even say that he bore the Mandate of Heaven!

As for Qin Qingyu?

How could a mere cultivation genius compare to him, the child of destiny?

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