The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 610: Chapter 560: No Phase True Monarch

As the laughter grew closer, a middle-aged man of average stature walked in. The man, who was dressed in instructor’s robes from the Taoist Academy, had a plain face, but it did little to hide his calm and collected demeanor.

“May I ask who you are?” Pei Xuanjing asked.

Pei Xuanjing glanced at the man before him, ripples appearing in his deep eyes. However, he showed no fear of this mysterious man. After all, even if the strongest being from the Nine realms of spirit were to stand before him, he would not be worried, given his current state.

What he was particularly curious about was that most of the powerful beings who returned from the Sky Wasteland seemed to avoid him, so why would this man seek him out?

The middle-aged man, with a smile, said, “I’m No Phase True Monarch. I heard that you excel in the Divine Abilities of transformation. Coincidentally, I also know a little about this. So after coming back to the ancestral land, I was itching to ask for your guidance.”

Once the self-proclaimed No Phase True Monarch finished speaking, Pei Xuanjing immediately realized his identity.

Even though he had never entered the Sky Wasteland, he had considerable knowledge about the powerful forces there.

This self-proclaimed No Phase True Monarch, although courteous in his speech, had a complicated background. He was not merely an expert in transformation, as he claimed, but a renowned figure in the Sky Wasteland.

No Phase True Monarch, known in the Sky Wasteland as Wu Xiangzi, was at the peak of the Eightfold Spirit Realm. Thanks to his unrivaled transformation ability, he could fight undefeated against beings of the Nine Realms of Spirit. It is said that no one has ever truly known where he is.

Also, his Wuxiang Palace was a top-tier power but did not recruit disciples. Its actions were both righteous and evil, so he always did as he pleased in the Sky Wasteland, and many top-tier powers didn’t want to get tangled up with him.

Given his character, it wasn’t surprising that he sought out Pei Xuanjing upon returning to the ancestral land.

However, nobody could tell what his purpose was. Was it genuinely to confirm his understanding of transformation, or did he intended to provoke a fight?

“So it’s the famous No Phase True Monarch. I apologize for not receiving you sooner.” A faint smile appeared on Pei Xuanjing’s face.

He asked No Phase True Monarch, “Did you come here to validate the transformation ability with me?”

“What else could it be?” No Phase True Monarch retorted.

He glanced at Pei Xuanjing disdainfully and said, “Hehe, are you suggesting that I, the True Monarch, was provoked by someone else and purposely sought you out for a fight?”

He had run rampant in the Sky Wasteland for thousands of years, never bound by anyone. Even if the strongest of the Nine Realms of Spirit was unhappy with him, he would still ignore them if he himself was not in a good mood. What could they do to him?

Upon reaching his state, especially after possessing self-preservation means against the strongest of the Nine Realms of Spirit, he was naturally proud and disdainful, and would not easily be swayed by others.

Pei Xuanjing shook his head with a smile. “Not at all.”

“Oh?” No Phase True Monarch was puzzled.

Pei Xuanjing countered, “Why should I compare with the True Monarch?”

No Phase True Monarch’s smile stiffened, instantly turning cold. In a low voice, he said, “You mean to refuse?”

As he spoke, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed, as if ready to strike given the slightest disagreement.

Pei Xuanjing, however, was not intimidated by No Phase True Monarch’s intentions. He continued to say indifferently, “I do not wish to compare.”

Whoosh!

No Phase True Monarch’s smile completely vanished. He glared coldly at Pei Xuanjing, the temperature around him dropping as tendrils of terrifying power began to seep out, pressing towards Pei Xuanjing.

The pressure released by a powerful being of the Eightfold Spirit Realm, even without exerting his full power, was still terrifyingly potent. In No Phase True Monarch’s view, a cultivator at the seventh level of the Spirit realm like Pei Xuanjing definitely couldn’t stand against it for long.

Hmph!

Pei Xuanjing frowned slightly, a trace of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

This No Phase True Monarch was indeed as unpredictable as the rumors suggested, swinging between righteousness and evil, capricious and unbridled in his actions.

The pressure he released had no effect on him, but if it were to spread out, it would be too much for the many disciples and instructors in the Taoist academy, as they wouldn’t be able to withstand a powerful being of the Eightfold Spirit Realm.

With a flick of his sleeve, a soft, tranquil Primordial Qi rolled out, instantly trapping No Phase True Monarch’s pressure within the courtyard, preventing it from spreading even an inch further.

“This!”

Pei Xuanjing’s seemingly nonchalant move, simply flicking his sleeve to completely isolate and trap No Phase True Monarch’s pressure, was astonishing in No Phase True Monarch’s eyes.

“So, you’ve already reached the Eightfold Spirit Realm.” No Phase True Monarch couldn’t hide the shocked look in his eyes. His gaze towards Pei Xuanjing resembled that towards a monster.

According to the news he received, wasn’t Pei Xuanjing supposed to be in the seventh level of the Spirit Realm? How did he break through to the Eighth level of the Spirit Realm in such a short time?

A meticulous calculation revealed that Pei Xuanjing hadn’t been cultivating for that long, or rather, it didn’t seem like he was a hundred years old yet.

The Ninth Realm of Spirit, ascending one level was as difficult as reaching the heavens. This was a harsh reality for every cultivator. Even geniuses born into top-tier forces who were personally trained by the strongest of the Nine Realms of Spirit might not necessarily reach the Eightfold Spirit realm before they turn a hundred.

When he thought about this, he remembered that he had reached the Eightfold Spirit realm when he was over two hundred, and he was hailed as a genius among geniuses by countless people.

However, compared to Pei Xuanjing, his achievement seemed insignificant; it was like the difference between heaven and earth.

If No Phase True Monarch had known that Pei Xuanjing had already reached the Eightfold Spirit Realm, and especially that he did so before turning a hundred, he would’ve never come to see him today.

Although he wasn’t afraid of the strongest of the Nine Realms of the Spirit, that was because he always knew he wouldn’t get into bitter conflicts with them. He always left himself some leeway, which made him so free and easy today. But if he really provoked one of the strongest of the Nine Realms into hunting him down, he certainly wouldn’t be having such a good time now.

To No Phase True Monarch, Pei Xuanjing, who had reached the Eightfold Spirit Realm before turning a hundred, would almost certainly reach the strongest of the Nine realms of Spirit in the future. So why did he seek trouble with such a promising future powerhouse?

Leaving aside the transformation ability they had been discussing, even if he won against Pei Xuanjing, what of it?

“My friend, since you have already made a breakthrough, you’ll need some time to consolidate your realm. I was impertinent to visit today and have disturbed you. How about this, after some time has passed, I will come to congratulate you.” The tone of No Phase True Monarch’s voice changed somewhat.