Invincible Starts From Dao Fruit-Chapter 600 - 462 Finally the Chief! Yuu Cheng Ancestor! Daoist Divine Skills! [4th update, asking for monthly passes!]
In this era, there might have been Upper Immortals bold enough to challenge True Immortals, but none managed to cause a major uproar.
The Xuanyang Two Immortals were the first widely known example.
Moreover, their battle achievements were glorious.
Thus, in a short span of time, the name ’Xuanyang Two Immortals’ trampled over ’Black Vulture Emperor,’ resounding throughout Shenzhou, bringing honor to numerous Upper Immortals who felt proud by association.
Such a significant event was naturally known to Liu Xing.
What he didn’t know was that Zhou Yan, by sheer coincidence, happened to be in the Southern Border during this time, and precisely near Black Vulture Palace, making preparations to establish a Daoist school.
No need for Lu Guangsheng to elaborate further; Liu Xing could speculate: "The Xuanyang Two Immortals challenged the Black Vulture Demon. That battle caused widespread devastation, claiming the lives of many Demon Kings and notable demonic figures in the Barbaric Lands. Afterward, rumors spread that the Xuanyang Two Immortals fled injured, one heading east and the other west, encountering numerous demons and devils along the way, which stirred the waves of the Barbaric Lands, as countless demons intended to chase the two immortals, opportunistically seeking their Divine Skills."
Thus, for those near Black Vulture Palace in the Southern Border, the demons either died, were wounded, or pursued the immortals, likely leaving the region nearly empty.
Under such circumstances, establishing a Daoist school naturally became an easy task.
A hundred years of success was not out of the question.
"Zhou Yan’s luck is truly——"
Liu Xing found himself at a loss for words, unable to even muster jealousy in his heart.
Such a person was likely destined to become a True Immortal.
"Luckily."
"I’ve already crossed the hundred-year threshold since becoming Chief; no matter how formidable Zhou Yan might be, even if he directly aims for Chief upon his return, he won’t challenge me."
Liu Xing jested, then glanced at Lu Guangsheng: "Brother Lu, you’ll need to be careful. Our Junior Zhou tends to cultivate in ways entirely unconventional."
If Zhou Yan couldn’t wait three millennia before aiming for Chief, naturally his first target would be Lu Guangsheng.
"Junior Brother, don’t gloat."
"No matter how strong Zhou Yan is, he won’t necessarily defeat me. As long as I hold out for three thousand years, his first choice will surely be you."
Lu Guangsheng chuckled as well.
Having talents like Zhou Yan and the Xuanyang Two Immortals in the same era was both a blessing and a sorrow for them. Such individuals couldn’t be stopped nor compared against. Moreover, Zhou Yan was of the same sect, so there was no need for unnecessary troubles.
If he challenges for Chief and wins, it should be given to him.
Both Lu Guangsheng and Liu Xing regarded such matters with equanimity.
The two joked and placed bets on whom Zhou Yan would unseat from Chief first.
...
"Zhou Yan has returned!"
"He broke through the Twelfth Peak only a hundred years ago! I thought he was still in seclusion; how did he silently manage to establish a Daoist school already?" 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮
"Breaking through the Twelfth Peak! Establishing a Daoist school! This means Zhou Yan is already qualified to challenge for Chief?!"
"When will he make his move? Who will he challenge? Will he wait three thousand years to avenge his Senior Sister Xue Gu against Liu Xing, or will he act now and target Lu Guangsheng?"
...
Zhou Yan returned to the mountain.
For a time, he drew considerable attention.
Many were astonished, as Chen Jichuan’s decision to establish a Daoist school outside had not involved assistance from other True Inheritors, and his deliberate caution left even many within the Daoist sect unaware of his plans. Upon hearing about Zhou Yan’s return after establishing the school, they were momentarily stunned.
Soon, they realized: Zhou Yan was now qualified to challenge for the Chief position.
And so, speculation arose.
Some speculated on when Zhou Yan would act.
Others speculated on which Chief Zhou Yan would challenge.
Numerous Daoist Upper Immortals turned their attention toward this matter.
Chen Jichuan didn’t keep them waiting long. Two months after returning to the sect, he headed to Trial Sword Peak, breaking through the Thirteenth Peak, Fourteenth Peak, Fifteenth Peak, and Sixteenth Peak in one sweep.
Then, he challenged Twelfth Peak’s Chief, Lu Guangsheng.
The latter, knowing he was no match, gracefully accepted the challenge and lost with poise.
Thus.
Zhou Yan finally became the Daoist Chief.
This year, Zhou Yan was just two thousand four hundred twenty years old, setting a new record within the Daoist sect.
...
Golden Wind Mountain and Sea.
Star Constellation Hall.
Chen Jichuan was summoned here.
Upon entering, he saw a kindly-looking elder who smiled warmly at him. Recognizing the elder, Chen Jichuan quickly approached, respectfully bowing and saying, "Disciple Zhou Yan greets Ancestor Yuu Cheng!"
One Origin Dao Sect, Yuu Cheng Ancestor!
This elder was a revered True Immortal within the sect, having achieved Dao six million years ago. Many of his feats and legends were now untraceable, but typically, the older a True Immortal, the more powerful they were. With six million years of cultivation behind him, Yuu Cheng Ancestor’s strength was terrifying.
Figures such as East River Palace Master.
Figures such as Qianming Palace Master.
In front of this ancestor, they were mere juniors.
Currently, the affairs of Chief disciples within One Origin Dao Sect were overseen by Yuu Cheng Ancestor. After Chen Jichuan defeated Lu Guangsheng and claimed a Chief position, he met his teacher, East River Palace Master, and was promptly summoned to Star Constellation Hall to meet Yuu Cheng Ancestor.
"Zhou Yan."
"You are remarkable."
Yuu Cheng Ancestor looked kindly and spoke warmly to Chen Jichuan: "A thousand years ago, during the Dayan Victory Conference, you claimed victory in one sweep. We old folks were paying attention to you. But even so, none of us expected that within just a thousand years, you would already become a Chief."
Yuu Cheng Ancestor smiled cheerfully, clearly surprised by how quickly Chen Jichuan had ascended to Chief, but mostly pleased.
"Disciple is humbled!"
Chen Jichuan responded humbly, repeatedly expressing his modesty.
After becoming Chief, the initial hundred years don’t grant access to the full privileges of the position.
Take Snow Valley, for example.
She held the title of Chief for sixty years, but in reality, during those sixty years, she still retained the status of a True Inheritor. Only after surviving challenges for a hundred years could one establish themselves firmly as Chief and enjoy the status for at least three millennia.
