Chapter 1 A Mortal Wants to Be Our Chief Disciple

“Elder, something bad has happened! A mortal has come to our sect, wanting to become our chief disciple!” That day, the Great Elder of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect had just gotten up early when a disciple hurriedly came to report.

“Throw him off the mountain!” The Great Elder didn’t even look and said, “Is such a trivial matter even worth reporting?”

A mortal wanting to become the chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect? What a joke!

The chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect had a special meaning. Another meaning of chief disciple was that they were the successor to the sect leader, and often had the potential to become the next sect leader.

Now, the sect leader was enlightened and virtuous, and there were signs of him leading the Xi Yan Ancient Sect to regain its former glory. Countless people were eyeing the position of chief disciple, so how could it be the turn of a mortal to covet it?

“But, but, but, he, he, he has the Xi Yan Ancient Token.” The disciple stammered.

“Xi Yan Ancient Token!” Upon hearing this, the Great Elder's expression changed. After pondering for a long while, he instructed, “Gather the other elders and have that mortal wait in the main hall!”

The Xi Yan Ancient Token was one of the three ancient tokens left behind by the founder of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, the Mingren Immortal Emperor. The other two tokens had been recovered a long time ago, but the last one should have fallen into the hands of the Three Ghost Lords. How could it now appear in the hands of a mortal?

Most importantly, the holder of this token was as if the Mingren Immortal Emperor himself had arrived. The holder of this token could make a request to the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, and the Xi Yan Ancient Sect could not refuse.

If this mortal really wanted to use this to become the chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, they were afraid they really couldn't stop him. Perhaps, only the sect leader could do it.

Thinking of this, he quickly went to the sect leader’s secluded cultivation place to inform him of this matter.

In the main hall of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, looking at the ancient hall and the statue in the hall above that was blurred by the smoke of incense, Li Qiye couldn’t help but recall many long-forgotten events.

The statue enshrined in the main hall was the statue of the Mingren Immortal Emperor. Although countless years had passed, the blurred statue still possessed an ancient divine might, towering above the nine heavens, inspiring reverence.

Looking at the statue, Li Qiye’s heart was filled with mixed feelings. At this moment, the five great elders were the first to arrive at the main hall. Seeing that Li Qiye was indeed a mortal with no cultivation, their eyes couldn’t help but turn cold.

After waiting for a while, the Great Elder arrived late, his expression a little strange. Looking at Li Qiye, he slowly opened his mouth and asked, “Where is the Xi Yan Ancient Token?”

Li Qiye slowly opened his palm, revealing an ancient token. Although he didn’t know what the old man’s purpose was, the Xi Yan Ancient Sect was, after all, a Dao lineage left behind by an old friend. Although it was now declining, it was still a good place for him to go.

After all, if he wanted to cultivate, he couldn’t do without resources and inheritance.

And within the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, he had left behind a peerless inheritance that would be difficult to find even if he traveled through the endless great worlds.

“Where did you get the Xi Yan Ancient Token from?” The Great Elder asked coldly. Although the sect leader had already instructed him, he felt that he still needed to understand the situation clearly in order to avoid any mistakes.

“An old man gave it to me,” Li Qiye replied calmly.

Facing several powerful experts, even king-level figures, he was able to remain so calm, which surprised the Great Elder somewhat.

However, upon hearing his words, the Great Elder’s expression also turned cold: “The Three Ghost Lords?”

Mentioning this person made them feel even more troubled. If it wasn’t for the previous sect leader’s instruction to take care of the Three Ghost Lords and the fact that he held a Xi Yan Ancient Token, they wouldn’t want to have any contact with him.

“Where is he?” The Great Elder asked again. This time, Li Qiye shook his head, indicating that he didn’t know.

After all, after that old man pointed out the way to the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, he disappeared without a trace. He didn’t have any cultivation now, so how could he know where the other party was?

“What is your request!” Another elder said in a deep voice. There was no choice, the ancestral teachings could not be violated. The Xi Yan Ancient Token in front of them was genuine, so they could only fulfill one request from Li Qiye.

“I heard that the position of chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect is still vacant, so I want to become the chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect,” Li Qiye said slowly.

“The position of chief disciple is not a child’s play!” An elder said coldly.

“I know.” Li Qiye said calmly, “But, the holder of the Xi Yan Ancient Token can make a request. This is a rule established by the Mingren Immortal Emperor.”

“And my request is to become the chief disciple.”

“Bring the True Form Mirror.”

The Great Elder had no choice, lamenting that the sect leader was indeed as wise as a god, and asked for the True Form Mirror to be brought out.

In this world, any mortal who wanted to join a sect to cultivate had to go through the sect’s True Form Mirror to reveal their physique, lifespan, and life palace.

And Li Qiye, was a mortal body, mortal lifespan, and mortal life!

“The chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, not to mention an imperial body or a saint body, must at least have an innate body. The same goes for lifespan. Your conditions are not suitable for becoming the chief disciple.”

An elder spoke. The difference was too great. If it was anything else, it would be fine, but the chief disciple was related to the reputation of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect and couldn’t be treated so perfunctorily.

“I know, but, this is my request.”

Li Qiye said again.

After a long while, the Great Elder sighed, “The sect leader is indeed as wise as a god.”

Then, he said to Li Qiye, “Your request, we agree to it. Three days later, we will hold a disciple acceptance ceremony.”

Li Qiye sat there, not surprised at all by this result. He smiled calmly and said, “Since I am the chief disciple, do I need a weapon for self-defense?”

…

Deep within the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, Jiang Xuan looked at Li Qiye, who had become the chief disciple of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, and a satisfied smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

“Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, after today, the situation has been reversed!”

Back then, he was a sheep raised by Li Qiye, and he was even implicated by him and thrown into the Immortal Demon Cave, suffering a lot of torture.

If he didn’t have a cheat, he would still be a lonely and miserable sheep wandering in all directions.

But now, the situation has been reversed!

Three days passed quietly.

During this period, the Nine Saint Demon Gate actually learned that the Xi Yan Ancient Sect had a chief disciple and sent a message, telling them to fulfill their ancestral teachings.

But Jiang Xuan didn’t care about the Nine Saint Demon Gate’s message. At this time, everything had to make way for his disciple, Li Qiye.

Not to mention the Nine Saint Demon Gate, even those immortal sects and imperial lineages that were still at their peak, if they dared to stop him, he would slap them to pieces!

In the main hall, Li Qiye wore the robe prepared for the chief disciple and waited patiently.

The six great elders stood on both sides of the hall, also waiting quietly. As for the Dharma protectors, disciples, and so on, they stood outside the hall.

“He’s here!”

Just then, the Great Elder suddenly looked at the uppermost position in the hall.

Immortal light filled the air, like the manifestation of the Dao. Infinite light and vast divine might emerged. Immediately afterward, a figure slowly appeared, like the supreme being of the nine heavens, overlooking the universe, possessing indescribable power and momentum!

“Interesting.”

Li Qiye raised an eyebrow. It seemed that he had been hasty in saying that the Xi Yan Ancient Sect was declining.

After all, it was an immortal sect and imperial lineage. Even if it was said to be declining, its foundation was not something that ordinary people could imagine.

Indeed, the six great elders in the Xi Yan Ancient Sect now didn’t have much cultivation, but with this sect leader, the Xi Yan Ancient Sect couldn’t be said to be declining. In this world, perhaps no one could defeat such a Xi Yan Ancient Sect.

After all, this was a force with a Saint Emperor sitting in charge!

“Li Qiye, step forward!”

The Great Elder said loudly, ordering Li Qiye to step forward.

This was the disciple acceptance ceremony, and also the ceremony for Li Qiye to officially enter the sect.

“Kneel!”

Li Qiye knelt on the ground as he was told, but suddenly felt a strange feeling in his heart.

“Kowtow!”

The Great Elder spoke again. The strangeness in Li Qiye’s heart also dissipated at this time. Immediately afterward, he kowtowed nine times in a row to the sect leader on the high seat.

In the meantime, he seemed to see a hint of a smile on the sect leader’s face.

After he kowtowed, Jiang Xuan was also somewhat satisfied, and then said to him, “Since you are already my disciple, I will not be stingy. This inheritance, I will bestow it upon you.”

Jiang Xuan smiled and casually pointed out a finger. A stream of light flew out and entered Li Qiye’s mind.

“*Xi Huang Jing* (Western Emperor Scripture)?”

In his mind, there was an additional peerless inheritance. With Li Qiye’s vision, he could naturally see that this was an Immortal Emperor cultivation method!

But in his memory, it seemed that no Immortal Emperor was named “Western Emperor.”

“Interesting.” A smile appeared on the corner of Li Qiye’s mouth.

This sect leader of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect didn’t pass on the imperial art of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect to him, but instead passed on a foreign imperial technique. This made him a little curious.

“Thank you, Master, for bestowing the technique.” Li Qiye said.

Jiang Xuan nodded, his face smiling: “Good disciple, now that you have obtained the inheritance, I also have a task to entrust to you.”

“Master, please speak.” Li Qiye said indifferently.

Jiang Xuan looked at the Great Elder: “Great Elder, you will explain this matter to Qiye. I will go ahead and wait for you at the Nine Saint Demon Gate.”

“Yes, Sect Leader.”

The Great Elder said respectfully. Then, Jiang Xuan’s figure disappeared like starlight.

After this, the Great Elder also told Li Qiye about the Nine Saint Demon Gate. At the same time, he also selected a group of people to serve as envoys to accompany Li Qiye.

…

The Nine Saint Demon Gate was created by the nine Saintly Sages under the Mingren Immortal Emperor. However, unlike the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, the Nine Saint Demon Gate had stood firm throughout the long years and its strength had never declined. Now, it was also a powerful force.

Just today, a ray of immortal light passed through the great formation outside the Nine Saint Demon Gate. The vast power opened up the nine heavens, causing everyone to be shaken for a time.

“Which Dao friend has come? Please come in for a talk.”

A voice came out. All the disciples of the Nine Saint Demon Gate were shocked. This was the voice of the current sect master of the Nine Saint Demon Gate, the Lun Ri (Sun-Wheeling) Demon Emperor!

This was a talented person with great strength, but he had to appear today.

“The Sect Leader of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, Tai Xuan!”

Jiang Xuan’s voice passed through layers of restrictions. At the same time, a figure walked out of the void, the holy path shining brightly, the heavenly sounds rumbling. His appearance here was like an supreme Saint Emperor descending, overlooking the universe.

“How is that possible?!”

An elder was shocked. What did the Xi Yan Ancient Sect look like now? How could they not know?

Although it was an immortal sect and imperial lineage, it had long since declined. There were only a few cats and dogs in the sect. Even the strongest Great Elder was nothing in their Nine Saint Demon Gate.

Of course, it was rumored that the Xi Yan Ancient Sect also had a mysterious sect leader, but he was usually a mysterious figure, so that the outside world suspected whether this sect leader really existed.

However, this sect leader now truly appeared before their eyes, and possessed unmatched strength, not at all like a creature who came from a declining imperial lineage!

Definitely a Saint Emperor!

Without a doubt, the existence in front of them was definitely an invincible being at the Saint Emperor level!

The Xi Yan Ancient Sect actually had a Saint Emperor sitting in charge?!

Just thinking about it made him feel cold, especially when he thought of those forces that had designs on the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, he was even more shaken.

“Dao friend, please come into the hall for a talk.”

The Lun Ri Demon Emperor’s voice came again.

Others could only judge from the phenomena on Jiang Xuan’s body that he was at least a Saint Emperor, but only he knew best that the sect leader of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect had unfathomable strength!

Even he couldn’t see what level the other party was at.

But he had a strange feeling in his heart, as if as long as this master of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect was willing, he could wipe him from this world at any time!

This feeling made him feel unbelievable. He was a generation of Demon Emperor, and he was considered a top expert in this world. Who could wipe him out at will?

However, this feeling was very real.

Jiang Xuan took a step, and the world turned upside down. The next moment, he appeared in an ancient hall. This was the Heaven Hall of the Nine Saint Demon Gate, its position was very special, and major events in the demon gate were decided here.

At this time, there was only one figure in the hall.

Jiang Xuan looked at him and slowly said, “I have come, but the Demon Emperor only meets me with a spiritual body, which is somewhat impolite.”

“Dao friend, please forgive me. I am now at a critical juncture in my seclusion. Being able to separate a spiritual body is already the limit, please forgive me.”

The Lun Ri Demon Emperor did not refute, but kept his attitude very low. Jiang Xuan did not dwell too much on this point.

“Dao friend has been avoiding the world for a long time. Is this appearance for those forces?” The Lun Ri Demon Emperor asked.

Jiang Xuan had always had some reputation outside, but he had always been mysterious. Outsiders did not even know whether he was male or female. They only knew that the Xi Yan Ancient Sect had a mysterious sect leader.

Originally, their speculation was that this sect leader’s strength was average, so he had to create a mysterious persona in order to make those forces with ulterior motives afraid.

But now, he found that this guess was pure nonsense. A generation of overlord who was stronger than him and enough to look down on the Zhong Da Region, how could he be a creature who needed to rely on deception to delay the enemy?

Not to mention anything else, just say that as long as this person was willing, there were so many forces in the Zhong Da Region that could stop him were very few.

It was also because of this that, in his opinion, this sect leader was a person with a indifferent temperament. It was a pity that some forces had crossed the line, forcing him to appear!

“Those forces?”

Jiang Xuan thought about it. Now, the Xi Yan Ancient Sect seemed to have the recent crisis of the Bao Sheng Upper Kingdom, but this kind of force did not even have the qualifications to enter his eyes, not to mention others.

His appearance was nothing more than to tease Li Qiye. Compared to this, not to mention the life and death of the Xi Yan Ancient Sect, even the life and death of the entire Nine Worlds, he did not care about.

“Grasshoppers after autumn, not worth mentioning. I have come for other matters,” Jiang Xuan said indifferently.