Chapter 230: Ascension Trial, the Immortal Clan Arrives

Immediately, Wu Xiaoye handed the cooled immortal sword to the Sect Master beside him.

Feng Qingyang snatched up this three‑foot blue blade and examined it closely.

He saw the icy immortal sword gleaming, Dao power flowing over it.

Whoosh, whoosh.

He swung the sword a few times, and icy sword qi lashed out in all directions.

Fortunately, the third‑level Refining Hall's defenses are high, otherwise it would have been smashed to pieces by our own Sect Master……

"An upper‑grade earth‑immortal treasure sword; pity it's just shy of reaching the heavenly‑immortal level."

Feng Qingyang sheathed the immortal sword and sighed.

There's no way; even the Refining Hall's highest elder, Wu Xiaoye, has barely reached the rank of earth‑immortal artifact master.

Moreover, the shortage of materials needed for the manuals and sword practice makes mass‑producing high‑rank immortal swords difficult for the time being.

"Sect Master, I will strive to improve."

Hearing this, the Refining Elder beside him spoke respectfully.

"It's fine; in such a short time since arriving in the immortal realm, reaching this level is already quite good."

"Keep forging."

Having said that, Feng Qingyang walked out of the Refining Hall.

At the same time, he thought to himself that the sect's top experts are sufficient, but some auxiliary supplies are lagging behind.

For example, pills and immortal artifacts.

With the Time‑Space Hall and Immortal Spring at his disposal, cultivation merely requires putting his head down and pushing forward.

But alchemy and artifact forging aren't something you can improve just by grinding away.

However, these are all minor matters; after experiencing that secret realm, my Qingyun's fame now echoes throughout the Qinggu Six Immortal Provinces.

A single word sent out, and high‑rank alchemists and artifact masters came to defect.

【"My liege, you finally stopped threatening and tempting!"】

"Our sect now wins people over with courtesy!"

Soon after, having inspected several of the sect's main departments, Feng Qingyang arrived at Qingyun Immortal Peak.

Now the sect is developing steadily; disciples toil in cultivation, elders toil in cultivation, he……

In short, Qingyun Sect is growing step by step; I believe it won't be long before it breaks through the lower heavens of the Tianyu Immortal Realm.

【Lord Feng Qingyang, Realm: Heavenly Immortal Realm Second Layer】

【Talent: First Divine Body of the Myriad Heavens; Immortal Dao: Myriad Heavens Immortal Dao】

【Cultivation method: … omitted; Martial technique: … omitted】

【Immortal treasures: Shangqing Immortal King Sword, Immortal King Carriage… omitted】

【In charge of: Qingyun Immortal Sect, Primordial Barbaric Martial Origin, Barbaric Martial Heavenly Dao, Invincible Aura Halo】

【Sect value: 300,000/1,000,000; Prestige value: 12,000,000】

"Fine, this wave has boosted sect value and prestige considerably."

"Looks like stirring up trouble is the way to go."

The Tianyu Immortal Realm doesn't know that just this one idea of his has stirred up how many waves and bloody storms.

"There are still plenty of main and side quests left; we need to tighten up."

After Han Yue True Immortal's account, Qingyun's biggest foe, the Heaven Demon Sect, has been pretty well scouted out.

One of the three major powers in the Zi Ling Heavenly Domain, with several high‑rank true immortals holding the fort, it's a tough bone to crack.

Feng Qingyang pondered, then headed to the Time‑Space Tower to continue his training.

At this moment, the sect is bustling with activity.

In the core disciple district, beneath the grand Ascension Immortal Platform, many sect disciples have gathered.

Feng Qingyang had already ordered the elders to announce that this Ascension Immortal Platform is for disciple trials, so it's open to all sect disciples.

However, each use requires a payment of one hundred contribution points for the platform's upkeep.

For the wealthy disciples, a hundred contribution points isn't much.

"Defying immortality, each step brings opportunity, each step brings fortune—this place truly is a treasure trove!"

"Yeah, the sect really looks out for us everywhere; if I don't raise my cultivation by two major realms after a while, I'll castrate myself!"

"Awesome! Senior Brother Tai Jian, I truly admire your fighting spirit; junior brother, I'll also strive hard."

Beneath the towering immortal platform that reaches straight to the clouds.

Shi Hao, Lin Bai, Hua Qingyu, and several core disciples stand here, heads raised, looking up.

"Senior Brother, this Ascension Immortal Platform looks extraordinary, and I also feel something up there drawing me in."

After Lin Bai felt it, he exclaimed in shock to Shi Hao beside him.

He only felt his soul throbbing, while his internal Dao power circulated on its own.

"That's because it's our sect's thing—there's nothing mundane about it."

"No more talk—let's go and challenge this Ascension Immortal Platform."

At Shi Hao's command, they stepped onto the first step of the Immortal Platform.

"What is mortal, what is immortal?"

As soon as he stepped on it, a phrase popped into Shi Hao's mind.

"I thought there was no distinction between mortal and immortal; it was just that countless ancient predecessors divided them."

"Moreover, mortals can defy immortality, and immortals can also fall back into the mortal world."

"Then have you ever regretted taking this path? This road is full of bloody storms, just as you said—one careless misstep and you'll tumble back into the mortal realm."

For the sake of protecting everything I wish to protect, Shi Hao has no regrets.

What of bloody rain and foul wind? We cultivators, what do we fear in a single battle!

As the words fell, Shi Hao opened his eyes and discovered he had already stepped onto the first level of the Immortal Platform.

He turned his head and glanced behind; his junior fellows were still with eyes closed, presumably undergoing the same experience as him.

It seems the first step on the Immortal Platform is to directly question one's original heart!

Shi Hao pondered this, and upon the Immortal Platform, immortal light blazed forth; a Chaos Immortal Cluster appeared out of thin air and flew into his body.

Boom!

Shi Hao's aura began to become disordered; after sensing his own condition, he discovered that his Dao power had increased considerably.

This is so powerful!

Shi Hao's eyes shifted, and he continued to take the second step.

Quick, look—Senior Brother Shi Hao has already taken the second step!

Hiss! Senior Brother's aura seems somewhat stronger than before; that Chaos Immortal Cluster just now must be the fortune of the Immortal Platform.

This ascent to the Immortal Platform is simply heaven-defying! Junior Brother Jinitai Mei, let's charge too!

Time flowed by, and soon three days passed.

At that moment, tens of thousands of li away from the Qingyun Sect, within the borders of the Baotian Immortal Nation, a massive immortal ship came sailing.

On the immortal ship, the immortal aura was mighty, and its powerful momentum shook the heavens.

Soon, the colossal immortal ship that blotted out the sky descended above Tianling Immortal City, the capital of the Baotian Immortal Nation.

Powerful immortal might spread through the void, and for a moment the entire immortal city trembled!

Hiss! Which faction is this? How dare they drive a warship through the air above our Baotian capital!

Don't you know our immortal nation is backed by the Qingyun Immortal Sect?

Hey, don't say that; this immortal ship looks somewhat familiar—I feel I've seen it before. If I'm not mistaken, it should be the vessel of the Yuwen Immortal Clan.

Yuwen Immortal Clan? Is that the major power that's recently become infamous?

Damn it! Why have they come to our immortal capital? Could it be that the young master's disparaging remarks about them a couple days ago reached their ears?

Someone like you, an insignificant ant, is too beneath them to bother with—think about who's nearest to us; it's none other than the Qingyun Immortal Sect!

Instantly, rumors spread throughout the great capital, and some well-informed cultivators recognized the newcomers.

Not long after, hundreds of figures flew out from the immortal palace and came before the immortal ship.

Leading them was the Baotian Empress in a bright yellow immortal robe; her cold, beautiful face was full of puzzlement—Yuwen Immortal Clan?

Then she spoke, asking: 'I do not know what purpose the immortal clan has in descending upon our Baotian Immortal Nation.'