Chapter 472: One Peak Covers All Mountains

Chapter 472: One Peak Covers All Mountains

Back at the foot of the mountain, the three of them were thinking about how to deal with the roast goose. They noticed that some of the disciples had followed them down. This time, they were very enthusiastic. Seeing the goose, they immediately came forward and offered to help. Su Chen nodded in agreement. Soon, these disciples began to work busily and seriously, preparing to cook the roast goose outside their residence. Su Chen, Lu Xiaonan, and Qian Cheng watched the process.

Recalling the previous day, the attitudes of those people had been cold and dismissive. After seeing Su Chen's actions, their attitudes changed dramatically. The disciples of the Eternal Victory Immortal led the way, quickly changing everyone's perception. Another crucial point was the presence of Minister Min, the supervisor sent by Yue Xi Mountain. This supervisor from the Inner Mountain was somewhat shocked by Su Chen's abilities. Everyone could see how capable Su Chen was.

After half a day, the Goose Senior Apprentice had been transformed into a large platter of roast goose. Under the various privileges at Moonless Mountain, the goose had become quite fat. The disciple in charge of cooking had some culinary skills. Despite the goose being somewhat old and the meat being tough, it tasted quite good after his preparation.

Under Su Chen's arrangement, many of the disciples gathered to eat together. After some hesitation, they all ate the goose meat. This act symbolized that they had completely taken a stand against the Eternal Victory Immortal. At the dining table, Su Chen also discussed his views on the practice of offering essence blood. This extremely harmful method had not been taken seriously before. Hearing Su Chen's explanation, everyone realized what the Eternal Victory Immortal had done to their bodies. The loss of essence blood would definitely put them at a disadvantage compared to their peers. If their strength and realm could not improve, the negative effects of bodily damage would become more evident in their later years. After hearing this, the regret on everyone's faces became even more evident.

Being assigned to Moonless Mountain could be considered bad luck. Other outer mountains might only seek wealth, but here, it was truly life-threatening. After the meal and during the rest period, Lu Xiaonan used the martial technique he had learned from Su Chen to spar with other disciples. Lu Xiaonan's techniques were not yet proficient and looked very ordinary, lacking any mystic qualities. However, the power of his techniques far surpassed the palm strikes used by the others. This also demonstrated Su Chen's capabilities. The martial techniques obtained from the Eternal Victory Immortal were all just showy moves.

At the top of the mountain, today's trial ended in a hasty and chaotic manner. Most of the disciples were finally let through, obtaining the qualification to enter the Inner Sect. The Eternal Victory Immortal had secretly fled at some point, avoiding further embarrassment. As the supervisor, Minister Min took the results and left directly. The trial at Moonless Mountain had exceeded his expectations. It was very rare for the mountain master to be beaten so badly by a trial disciple. In his decades as a supervisor, he had never encountered such a situation. However, with the occasional appearance of a top talent, Minister Min did not find it strange. Yue Xi Mountain, as a holy site, attracted many talented martial artists from all over, who came to pay homage. The emergence of such top talents was rare, but he was mentally prepared for it.

Evening Falls.

In the manor on the mountain waist, the Eternal Victory Immortal was huddled in his pavilion. He had claimed to establish authority regularly, but now he had lost even the respect he once had. His humiliating defeat in front of so many people left him without any words to defend himself. The scenes from the competition earlier today kept flashing through his mind. Su Chen had only used a couple of moves against him, and the Eternal Victory Immortal could not think of any way to counter them. The gap in their strength was such that Su Chen had simply overpowered him with brute force. No matter how he tried to respond, it made no difference.

In the middle of the night, several of the Eternal Victory Immortal's disciples secretly sneaked into the pavilion. Their actions were not aimed at the Eternal Victory Immortal but to avoid being seen by others. Upon reaching the depths of the pavilion, they saw the Eternal Victory Immortal lying sprawled on the ground and immediately knelt down. His Senior Disciple had a look of resentment on his face:

"Master, Goose Senior Apprentice is dead. Some ungrateful ones are even trying to distance themselves from us."

The Eternal Victory Immortal glanced at them. His Senior Disciple, Third Disciple, and Fourth Disciple were present. It seemed that apart from these three, everyone else had chosen to distance themselves from the Eternal Victory Immortal.

"They have all distanced themselves from me. Why are you here?"

The Eternal Victory Immortal's face did not show any relief at their appearance.

"Master, they look down on you because they don't know your potential, your future."

As the day gradually dimmed, there was still time to rise again.

His senior disciple seemed to have great faith in him.

In the eyes of these disciples, when their master was at his lowest, they continued to follow him.

In the future, when he regained his high position, the benefits they would receive would be even greater.

Their thoughts were beautiful, and their confidence was high.

However, compared to them, Eternal Victory Immortal seemed to have less confidence than they did.

The three disciples spoke enthusiastically, their words full of encouragement and vigor.

But upon hearing their words, Eternal Victory Immortal's face remained filled with desolation.

"In the past, I might have had more spirit than you.

But this time, forget it, let's not throw away our lives."

Eternal Victory Immortal's response dampened the excitement of the three disciples.

Seeing their loyalty, Eternal Victory Immortal shared some of his thoughts.

"Today, when I fought with Su Chen, you might not have noticed the gap between us from the sidelines.

If it were anyone else, I wouldn't want to speak the truth.

But since you three came tonight, I'll tell you the truth.

This Su Chen's strength is likely on par with the protectors of the Inner Mountain.

Don't underestimate him because he's young; his martial foundation is extremely solid.

To put it bluntly, it's unlikely for us to surpass him in martial strength.

Unless he encounters some problems and his strength declines.

I know my own abilities, and catching up to him is impossible.

If we openly confront him, perhaps our lives won't even have a chance to be spared."

Eternal Victory Immortal's words silenced the three disciples.

Through his words, he was telling them that Su Chen was someone they should look up to.

He was not someone they could catch up to.

In the loft, the three fell silent, none of them responding.

These words shattered their last hopes.

Regret filled their hearts.

Perhaps they should learn from others and draw a clear line between themselves and Eternal Victory Immortal.

Instead of putting themselves in a difficult position like they were now.

As for Eternal Victory Immortal himself, he didn't want these disciples to come to him, asking him to recover and deal with Su Chen.

If he were to take action, Eternal Victory Immortal feared he might not even be able to keep his life.

"Let's not provoke this Su Chen.

I've endured what happened today, but he shouldn't think he'll have smooth sailing from now on.

When he goes to the Inner Mountain, he might not be able to overcome those challenges.

In the Inner Mountain, I have ways to deal with him."

The last sentence was still a show of defiance.

But it was clear that Eternal Victory Immortal had been defeated.

When Su Chen struck him, although it wasn't a fatal blow, he still managed to injure him.

With his abilities, it would take at least three to four years to recover to his peak state.

But he dared not reveal this to others.

Eternal Victory Immortal knew he had offended many people.

If the news of his severe injury spread, there would surely be those who would take action against him.

The older one gets, the more one fears death.

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Eternal Victory Immortal had lived for many years, and for almost a decade, he had been enjoying himself.

He wanted to live and keep his life.

If he wanted to take revenge on Su Chen for today's grudge, it wouldn't be him taking action.

In his heart, Eternal Victory Immortal had already made his own plans.

At the foot of the mountain, when the disciples talked about Eternal Victory Immortal, they all referred to him as Wu Changsheng.

No one gave him the title of Immortal anymore.

Throughout the entire process, no one mentioned the goose.

As the senior disciple of the sect, the goose didn't even have the qualification to be brought up.

Including Wu Changsheng himself, after being injured by Su Chen, he never mentioned the goose.

This creature, dependent on others, with little value of its own, only served as a source of amusement.

When its master lost power, its status would decline even faster.

Su Chen believed that the goose was hated by more than just himself.

Absolutely not just him, even some of Wu Changsheng's disciples, secretly despised the goose.

That day, his second disciple, when twisting the goose's neck, was filled with personal grudges.

That action, was quite cruel.

After resting for two days, the news of entering the Inner Mountain spread.

Those who passed the trial could go to the Inner Mountain the next day.

Compared to the Outer Mountain, there were only four Inner Mountains.

And among them, one was managed by the Peak Master of Yue Xi Mountain.

The names of the four Inner Mountains were simple: One Mountain, Two Mountain, Three Mountain, and Four Mountain.

The Mountain Lord of Yue Xi Mountain, was also known as the Peak Master of One Mountain.

In the entire system of Yue Xi Mountain, the Peak Master of One Mountain was referred to as the Peak Master.

The other three Mountain Lords were known as the Vice-Peak Masters of Yue Xi Mountain.

In Yue Xi Mountain's philosophy, the peaks were the most important part of a mountain.

The taller the peak, the greater the mountain's prestige.

The mountain's glory was defined by its peak, and the peak's power influenced the entire mountain.

Thus, the upper echelons of Yue Xi Mountain considered themselves Peak Masters rather than Mountain Lords.

Entering the Inner Mountain meant choosing one of these four Inner Mountains to join.

There were four Inner Mountains, but the one governed by the Peak Master rarely accepted disciples from the Outer Mountains.

Usually, they selected outstanding disciples from the other three Inner Mountains.

Those who could enter the Inner Mountain governed by the Peak Master had a promising future, even becoming an Outer Mountain Lord was not out of reach.

Wu Changsheng, in his time, had spent many years in one of the Outer Mountains before becoming the Mountain Lord of Moonless Mountain.

It was midday.

Someone from the Inner Mountain had come to guide the way.

As the Mountain Lord, Wu Changsheng was supposed to be here today to introduce the situation and exchange pleasantries, encouraging the disciples heading to the Inner Mountain.

He should have greeted the person sent by the Inner Mountain, but Wu Changsheng didn't show up.

The guide seemed to have known this beforehand and didn't find it strange that Wu Changsheng wasn't there.

Following the guide, the group made their way towards the Inner Mountain.

The other disciples were excited, filled with anticipation.

Some talkative ones tried to strike up a conversation with the guide, showering him with flattery.

Su Chen could hear the insincerity in their words, but the guide only gave brief, dismissive responses.

It seemed impossible to get any information from him.

What Su Chen wanted to know most was Yue Xi Mountain's so-called Heavenly Paradise.

He wondered if it was the treasure land he sought.

As for the region's renowned, transcendent Martial Way techniques, Su Chen didn't have high expectations.

The Mountain Lord, Wu Changsheng, had displayed mediocre strength.

Because of this, Su Chen now doubted the entire Yue Xi Mountain's Martial Way.

However, he decided to wait and see until he witnessed the top powerhouses of Yue Xi Mountain in action.

Leaping over the Outer Mountain range, the group entered the Inner Mountain's territory.

The Outer Mountains surrounding Yue Xi Mountain varied in height, but all were shorter than the Inner Mountains.

Whether this was natural or a result of years of human manipulation was unclear.

The Inner Mountains, with their towering heights and imposing auras, were evidently superior to the Outer Mountains.

Soon, the group reached the outskirts of the four Inner Mountains.

Here, there was a vast open space.

And in this space, there were not only people from Moonless Mountain.

Disciples from other Outer Mountains were also waiting here.

Su Chen scanned the area and estimated there were at least three hundred people.

With numerous Outer Mountains, even if each sent over a dozen disciples, the number of those who eventually entered the Inner Mountain was still significant.

Moreover, the trial for entry occurred every two months.

The number of people coming seemed a bit excessive.

Su Chen voiced his doubts.

A nearby disciple who knew more about these matters quickly explained the reason.

This trial was the annual grand trial.

As the year-end approached, related trials would come to a halt.

Therefore, the trial at this time of year always had the most participants.

During other times, the number of people who passed the trial and entered the Inner Mountain was much smaller.

Additionally, those who passed the trial and came here would still be divided into three tiers.

The Vice-Peak Masters would select some, and the guardians would choose another batch.

The remaining disciples, although they entered the Inner Mountain, were only slightly better off.

They would have to cultivate and train in the outskirts of the Inner Mountain, facing various tests and demonstrations to showcase their abilities and talents.

Only then would they have a chance to be selected and advance further.

Being chosen by the Vice-Peak Masters or the guardians today meant taking a step towards a higher position.

In the afternoon, the core members of Yue Xi Mountain arrived.

Several Vice-Peak Masters came personally, while others sent representatives.

The number of guardians seemed substantial, indicating that not many disciples would be left behind.

Su Chen observed the people who had come for the selection.

The evaluations of the crowd were written by Wu Changsheng, who, having spent many years in Yue Xi Mountain, surely knew many people.

Speaking ill of them to the higher-ups to hinder the disciples' advancement shouldn't be a problem.

For now, Su Chen didn't want to dwell on these matters.

Once they reached the Inner Mountain, they would see the real situation.

As they waited, someone approached them.

The other disciples from the Outer Mountains all turned their attention to this person.

Those who recognized him whispered to each other.

"He's Vice-Peak Master Wang Tianming's man. This time, he's here to select disciples on behalf of the Vice-Peak Master."

(End of Chapter)

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