The Yellow Springs Star Domain was sealed for nearly a day. Ordinary people only thought the battle there was tense, not knowing the specific situation. However, sects in the cultivation realm who were well-informed knew exactly what was happening.

The Immortal Martial Taoist appeared in the Yellow Springs Star Domain but was ambushed and killed by an alien half-step immortal, leaving his fate uncertain. Afterwards, several ancestors from Immortal Martial Mountain intervened and were now engaged in fierce combat with the alien race.

When the sealed Yellow Springs Star Domain reopened, and seven half-step immortals from Immortal Martial Mountain appeared on Earth’s native soil, their vast and restrained aura felt imperceptible to all below True Immortal level, but True Immortals’ hearts and minds were indeed disturbed.

The half-step immortals are truly powerful, each compared to the moon in the sky. As long as their eyes aren’t blind, they are definitely able to feel them.

"Immortal Martial Mountain actually dispatched seven half-step immortals, all True Disciples of the Martial Immortal! This lineup is surprisingly unrelated to the boundary war," a Sword Master exclaimed.

The main activity area of Celestial Sword Mountain is in the southeast of the Divine Land. When seven half-step immortals walked out of the realm gate, appearing in Ghost Capital, they first noticed them.

The Two Ancestors of Immortal Martial and Eighth Ancestor were seven people, along with a young person with a weak presence, looking like the Immortal Martial Taoist.

But how come his aura is so weak?

Looking at that flesh body, apart from abundant blood and energy, its solidity definitely hasn’t reached the level of an Earth Immortal. It simply doesn’t match the Immortal Martial Taoist’s excellent combat power.

It is evident that the Yellow Springs Star Domain event had a significant impact on the Immortal Martial Taoist. Experienced Void True Immortals at a glance saw it was a reconstructed flesh body.

It’s unknown how the Immortal Martial Taoist’s primordial spirit was injured, whether his cultivation level fell. However, even if only the destruction of the flesh body caused this tribulation, it is enough to delay the Immortal Martial Taoist’s energy and time, creating a period of weakness.

Tch tch tch, about to have a grand wedding, yet such an accident occurs! Really don’t know what kind of embarrassment the youthful leader of Immortal Martial Mountain would face if any interruptions occur at the wedding.

A figure equally overflowing with immortal power walked out from Celestial Sword Mountain. The seven ancestors of Immortal Martial Mountain nodded in greeting, having been acquainted for over three hundred years, and fought side by side at least ten eight times.

"Regarding the Yellow Springs Star Domain incident, may I ask its details?" the Sect Leader of Celestial Sword Mountain inquired.

This kind of significant matter basically needs to be explained upfront, as it concerns the battle situation, and Earth’s half-step immortals need to analyze the impact.

The current Sect Leader of Celestial Sword Mountain, known as Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable, is precisely the eldest disciple of the Unparalleled Sword Immortal. Though his cultivation level isn’t as high as Hong Xuanji, still trapped at half-step immortal.

His strength, however, is definitely one of the strongest below immortal level. In recent decades, he is ranked among the strongest below immortal level alongside Hong Xuanji, Cyan Emperor, and others.

Of course, after Hong Xuanji broke through, his position went up a bit, also becoming a bit more awkward. He suspected Hong Xuanji broke through a long time ago, so Cyan Emperor Li Changqing should also break through, only he still lacks that tiny bit.

Even if it’s just a tiny bit, no success, who knows whether it will trap him for a year, or a hundred years; no one can say for sure.

Second Ancestor Thunder Celestial Venerable coldly said, "It was only two alien half-step immortals who ambushed and killed the third generation disciple Wang Xuan of Immortal Martial Mountain, later getting cut down by the third and fourth ancestors."

Her voice was like thunder and lightning, each word sounded so strong and powerful, also so unfeeling, without reason she sounded like others owed her a pile of star cores.

Such a fierce woman, how could she possibly get married?

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable secretly muttered in his heart, yet his face held a faint smile, seemingly aware of Thunder Celestial Venerable’s personality.

"Oh, they were cut down." Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable nodded, then raised his eyebrows, "Cut down?"

One battle harvesting two half-step immortals is indeed a huge merit, don’t mind that Earth’s half-step immortals are numerous, yet those having killed alien half-step immortals one-on-one are extremely rare.

Hard to kill, the cost is enormous.

Upon hearing Cyan Nether Immortal and Saber Ancestor killed two peer-level aliens, Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable was highly amazed.

Such merit, once announced, will surely shock Earth’s civilization, the commotion like the moon falling from the sky.

Needless to say, Immortal Martial Mountain’s reputation will naturally rise to a higher level.

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable pondered in his mind, thoughts continuously expanding, Immortal Martial Mountain’s act used Immortal Martial Taoist as the lead, harvest was two half-step immortal creatures.

In terms of gain and loss, Immortal Martial Mountain certainly profited. After all, the value of the bodies of two half-step immortal creatures and their possessions is immeasurable. Added to the excellent reputation, Immortal Martial Mountain’s position within Earth’s civilization is increasingly stable.

Yet, it seems there’s no need to deliberately plan such a move? The risk isn’t small, the gain isn’t a multiple or even tenfold type.

Then only possible, they have their own objective for this act.

For what could it be?

Cyan Lotus Sword Venerable’s heart was wrapped in doubt.

Thunder Celestial Venerable said, "If nothing more, we will be leaving."

Saying this, the eight of them instantly disappeared, then appeared within Immortal Martial Mountain’s territory.

Wang Xuan followed behind the seven ancestors, having been keenly observing the Sect Leader of Celestial Sword Mountain; that too seemed to be a young person, though lacking Hong Xuanji’s middle-aged uncle-like handsome, stylish appearance.

Thinking of Hong Xuanji, then looking at the seven ancestors, Wang Xuan felt that Immortal Martial Mountain’s strength is truly formidable. In the past, there was only a vague aura of being the top of the three Immortal Holy Lands of the Divine Land, but now it’s basically confirmed.

Wang Xuan was surveying all the way, whereas the seven ancestors were observing him as well. This young person, though young, was considered steady, also smart enough.

Senior Brother Hong Xuanji has already stepped into the Immortal Domain, and the position of future Sect Leader will definitely be vacated. As for whether the next Sect Leader will be Junior Brother Wu Jiu or a second-generation disciple, they will all be considered.

Even Wang Xuan, this third-generation disciple, is within their scope of consideration. At the very least, if not the next, then the one after should not be a problem, right?

Having successors is what a sect cares about the most.

Looking over Immortal Martial Mountain, there are nine first-generation disciples, each capable of shouldering great responsibilities; nearly a hundred second-generation disciples, all Star Lords of the Void, but when it comes to talent and future achievements matching theirs, the numbers are somewhat disappointing. As for Wang Xuan’s generation, if it weren’t for Wang Xuan’s appearance, it would be even more awkward.

Although the average quality has been steadily rising, and the numbers are rapidly increasing, the top tier is somewhat disconnected.

After all, in the era of the Martial Immortal, most of the civilization’s fortune was concentrated among those hundred people, and over twenty achieved immortality. In the era of Hong Xuanji, the Half-Step Immortals divided up most of the remaining fortune.

Although the pie is getting bigger, the upper-level beings are too powerful. They are the towering trees drawing upon the strength of civilization, and for other saplings to grow into towering trees is very difficult.

Heroes might be able to conquer destiny, but most of the time, it is the circumstances that shape heroes.

This is similar to the 20th century of Earth Civilization, where the human economy developed rapidly, and the overall quality of life significantly improved.

But if those super-rich were to live forever, how difficult would it be for newcomers to become super-rich?

However, Immortals are different from those super-rich, at least for now. Without them, Earth Civilization would fall into chaos within a day, and countless alien races would swarm in.

They are compelled to draw upon the strength of Earth Civilization to become stronger, refining the spoils of the realm wars, not just for themselves but because they have no choice.

In the blink of an eye, Wang Xuan returned to Immortal Martial Mountain, stretching his tendons and bones. Having been away for just a few days, it felt like a lifetime.

He was still thinking about whether to bid farewell, when he heard the Cyan Nether Immortal say, "Wang Xuan, do you know why we planned to hunt those two Half-Step Immortal creatures?"

"Is there some secret I don’t know?" Wang Xuan was surprised.

He Qingming nodded slightly: "You already know the rough reason behind this matter. It’s not only to eliminate some hidden threats to Earth Civilization but also to establish your future safety and prestige.

Another reason is to create momentum for Immortal Martial Mountain, to astonish with the initial strike. Killing Half-Step Immortals is something worth celebrating greatly.

The celebration will become a part of your wedding, and might even feature some small events as gifts for the guests.

Your wedding will be exceptionally grand, and Immortal Martial Mountain will mobilize its connections to invite many strong individuals from various Holy Lands of Earth Civilization.

At the wedding, in front of the world’s attention, we will announce the reform of Immortal Martial Mountain, setting the banner for leading Earth Civilization!"

Wang Xuan realized in his heart, understanding that the Seven Ancestors were not the kind to abandon their cultivation and personal affairs just for his wedding, returning to Earth prematurely.

It turns out their participation in his wedding was merely incidental.

"So, won’t my wedding go down in history?" Wang Xuan didn’t mind the sect doing it this way, as after all, it’s a win-win strategy.

He Qingming nodded, as among the nine personal disciples of the Martial Immortal, he and Zhou Chunyuan were surely the ones most concerned about Wang Xuan, since one is He Fang’s father and the other is He Fang’s master, making their relationships very close.

Wang Xuan asked, "May I ask what reforms?"

The Two Ancestors’ Thunder Celestial Venerable straightforwardly said, "The reforms concern the sect’s structure and the disciple system.

There are many Immortal Holy Lands in Earth Civilization, but disciples are all sought out by us; the masses cannot access the grand sects, cannot possess superior Dharma Gates, and do not have good teachers for guidance.

Over time, a lot of resentment has accumulated.

Our reform is to give them opportunities."

The elite inheritance system naturally leads to resentment among other ordinary people; it’s not hard to foresee.

Opportunities will be provided by Immortal Martial Mountain, and some resources will be supplied. This is not only to vent the resentment but also to train outstanding talents better, and to find exceptional disciples.

The future sect will definitely be enormous, with disciples numbered in the tens of thousands, making Immortal Martial Mountain even more prosperous and thriving.

However, the elite inheritance system, like that of He Fang and Wang Xuan, who are as close as father and son, will still exist and may even become the key to inheritance.

No matter how Immortal Martial Mountain changes in the future, the framework will lie between the first generation and the third generation of disciples because the later generations will almost never exceed their predecessors.

Even if the talent is comparable, the timing, opportunities, and the era of breaking the Otherworld’s barriers are far beyond what later generations can match.

Some things, once missed, are missed forever.

The Martial Immortal once deduced the future of Earth Civilization, full of ups and downs and crises aplenty, but once overcome, it would be a bright future.

But in that peaceful future, people would lose many things amidst their joy.

Especially for cultivators.

(Unexplainable headache, the cause unknown, and feeling a bit chilly—probably due to a cold and a lack of blood and energy. Not exercising enough usually means poor health. Not in good shape, hence fewer updates, Nan apologizes to everyone here.)