Invincible Divine Doctor of the Beautiful Lady

Jiuzhou Mountain, Nine Heavens, shrouded in mist, a place of immortals, worshipped by all people.

A year of separation, when Tangyu, Sun Wukong, and Pan Chenyu once again stood before Jiuzhou Mountain, it felt like returning home. This feeling was truly intimate and comfortable, beyond words.

After leaving Luoyu Immortal Palace and bidding farewell to Xuanyuan Wushang, the three returned as quickly as possible. Since their power had greatly increased, the time it took to return was only a third of the time it took to go.

Pan Chenyu said: "It's kind of strange, Tangyu, don't you think our journey back was unusually calm? Not to mention big trouble, we didn't even encounter any small troubles, and returned without any hindrance. At first, I was a bit worried, but now I find that worry was unnecessary. It really is strange, you could understand if the people from Hongchen Palace didn't take action, after all, they are still hidden deeply and have not yet declared war against our cultivation world, so they won't easily make any big moves."

"But the Qin family also did nothing. I thought they would send someone to wait outside the Luoyu Immortal Palace for us to come out."

Tangyu nodded: "Yes, I find it strange as well, so calm and tranquil, it truly has an unusual taste. I was prepared for a battle, but the Qin family made no move, which is indeed puzzling. Well, it's a good thing the Qin family made no move, saves me the headache of dealing with them. Anyway, if they don't come looking for me, that's even better, and if they do, I'm not afraid. Now that we've reached the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, on our own turf, there's nothing to worry about. Let's head up the mountain."

Pan Chenyu nodded and stopped overthinking, and the three walked up Jiuzhou Mountain.

The disciples guarding the mountain gate quickly noticed Tangyu and the others, and excitedly went to report. By the time Tangyu and Sun Wukong reached the Second Heaven, many disciples came out to greet them, the tales of Luoyu Immortal Palace had already spread far and wide. Tangyu and Sun Wukong's astonishing feats at Luoyu Immortal Palace naturally established their reputations, bringing much honor to the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect.

Shengyang, Xing Tian, Wang Qiutian, and others greeted with joyful faces, exchanging pleasantries with Tangyu. One by one, the disciples also warmly greeted Tangyu and the others, as a form of flattery perhaps. Tangyu and Sun Wukong's fame was already sky-high in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect before, and now it reached even greater heights.

Elder Yu, Elder Xiao, and several other elders personally came out to greet them, their gaze fell upon Tangyu and the other two, and the powerful aura emanating from them shocked the elders. They smelled a pressure-inducing aura that clearly indicated Tangyu and Sun Wukong's realm had surpassed theirs. Especially Sun Wukong, which made Elder Yu and the others exclaim in surprise.

"Sun Wukong, you've—have you broken through to the Zifu Realm?" Elder Yu asked in shock.

As soon as Elder Yu spoke, all eyes were drawn to Sun Wukong, everyone was dumbfounded and shocked.

Zifu Realm? What does this signify? Sun Wukong has only been away for a year, how did he achieve the Zifu Realm? Such a cultivation speed is too defying of the heavens, it could frighten countless geniuses. A Zifu realm cultivator stands at the pinnacle of the cultivation world. In the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, this is an existence of extremely high status.

Mind you, Elder Yu and the others are just in the Golden Core Realm.

Sun Wukong grinned and said: "Yes, I'm in the Zifu Realm now. Alas, my cultivation speed is too slow; it took so long to break through to the Zifu Realm."

"..."

This statement, truly left many people feeling thunderstruck, internally charred and unable to speak a word. If not for Sun Wukong's strength, surely many would have tried to strangle this show-off by now.

Even Tangyu gave Sun Wukong an exasperated glare, this guy truly has mastered the essence of showing off to its fullest.

Sun Wukong noticed everyone was silent, so he nudged Tangyu next to him and said: "Don't just look at me, although Tangyu is now only at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, his strength is definitely not below mine. Looking at the realm is meaningless; strength is what matters. There are so many geniuses out there, and those young sovereigns, we are still quite a distance behind them, we need to work harder."

"What—"

Once again, there was a wave of astonishment, a clamor, and many eyes fell upon Tangyu in shock. Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, that's a heaven-defying achievement. After all, Sun Wukong is a born spiritual artifact, created by the heavens, favored by the gods; his defying the heavens can be rationalized as the work of a divine child. But Tangyu doesn't have that advantage, yet he reached the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer—how frightening!

Counting fully, Tangyu has been in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect for less than two years, but the growth in his strength is terrifying. From the Mystic Law Realm Fourth Layer, he broke through all the way to the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer. You must know, among the group that entered the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect with Tangyu, those who broke through to the Golden Core Realm can be counted on one hand. Yet, Tangyu forged ahead, reaching a realm that everyone else finds unattainable, the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, truly fearsome.

Moreover, in terms of Tangyu's strength, although he is at the Golden Core Realm Ninth Layer, no one doubts his ability has reached the level of the Zifu Realm.

The growth story of Tangyu, while not as heaven-defying as Sun Wukong's, isn't far behind. These two people are simply bugs, too defiant of the natural order, making others unable to resist envy.

Among the crowd, a few individuals looked extremely displeased. One was Liang Fengqi, and another was Yan Huohuo.

Being adored by so many gazes, Sun Wukong was quite pleased, showing a happy face. As for Tangyu, he remained calm and composed. To him, these things didn't seem significant.

Just then, an Immortal Thread descended from above the Nine Heavens, enveloping Tangyu and the two others, evidently the Sect Master Immortal wished to meet the three of them. Tangyu and the others naturally didn't resist, letting this thread of immortal light take them to the Ninth Heaven. Returning to the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, a meeting with the Sect Master Immortal was expected.

Soon, the three arrived at the Nine Heavens, still within that grand palace, where the Sect Master Immortal sat cross-legged on a huge jade platform. Only this time, his face bore several traces of deep smiles, unlike the previous solemn demeanor. Clearly, having received news of Tangyu and the others' return, the Sect Master Immortal was extremely pleased.

"Greetings, Sect Master Immortal!" Tangyu and the three others bowed in salute.

The Sect Master Immortal nodded with a smile, waving his hand: "No need for formalities, sit down, all of you."

Tangyu and the three others sat before the Sect Master Immortal, whose gaze first swept over the trio, then fell on Sun Wukong: "Wukong, your comprehension is extraordinarily high; this trip to the Luoyu Immortal Palace afforded you some fortuitous encounters, allowing you to smoothly break through to the Zifu Realm. But what pleases me the most is your good integration with Tangyu and the others, avoiding any trouble. Right and wrong often lie within a single thought. From the beginning, I've taught you to always harbor kind thoughts—only that is the rightful path."

"You are a born spiritual creation; you can attain enlightenment, yet also risk becoming demonic. One thought can lead to righteousness, one to evilness. If you turn evil, I will surely act to end you. But if you remain righteous, I am greatly relieved. Seeing your current state genuinely brings me peace. In the future, you must persist along this path. As a natural creation, the calamities of the cultivation world might require your contribution. Perhaps the destiny of all beings depends on your hand."

"With your current cultivation speed, breaking through to the Seeking Immortal Realm is well within reach. From now on, you should avoid venturing out often, and spend more time cultivating by my side; I will teach you wholeheartedly. At present, those from Hongchen Palace are becoming restless, the outside world may soon be less peaceful, perhaps soon there will be chaos and bloodshed, so you must be careful and remain vigilant. Most importantly, hasten the improvement of your strength."

Sun Wukong scratched his head, displaying a rather obedient demeanor before the Sect Master Immortal, nodding: "Master's teachings, I will certainly remember them."

Then, the Sect Master Immortal's gaze rested on Tangyu, warmly nodding with admiration: "Ji Dian, that crazy old man, indeed has a much sharper eye than I do, his deductive ability far surpasses mine. Tangyu, your performance is outstanding; this trip to Luoyu Immortal Palace has made you the greatest beneficiary. I believe you've gained quite a few immortal connections within the Luoyu Immortal Palace. Moreover, you also practice both Qi Refinement and Divine Demon Body Refinement."

"However—there is a situation you should be aware of; attempting to cultivate both Qi Refinement and Divine Demon Body Refinement is unfeasible. Numerous ancient predecessors tried this path, none succeeded, all stranded at the Zifu Realm. At most, they could reach the Zifu Realm Ninth Layer, failing to break into the Seeking Immortal Realm. So, you should abandon Divine Demon Body Refinement."

"Divine Demon Body Refinement went extinct in ancient times, and naturally it had its reasons. It proves that this path is inferior to Qi Refinement. History supports this point. Although the power from Demon God Body Refinement is stronger, we seek to be immortals, pursue the Way, aim for the supreme Great Dao, tread upon the Path of the Immortals. If this path cannot be trodden, what use is great strength? Attaining the Dao through the body is far more challenging than through Qi. Qi Refinement inherently aligns with the Great Dao; from the start of our cultivation, we have sought the Great Dao."

"But Divine Demon Body Refinement is different; it pursues the extremity of the physical body, then breaks the Dao through the body, breaks the Dao with strength, forcefully breaks the Dao—the difficulty is imaginable. No matter what potential you might possess in Divine Demon Body Refinement, I advise you to give it up early and focus solely on Qi Refinement. Given your talent, you will likely achieve great things in the future. Reaching the Seeking Immortal Realm should not pose much difficulty. Your current performance already marks you as a stellar talent of the age, I don't want you to choose the wrong path and regret it when it's too late."

The Sect Master Immortal spoke earnestly, almost as a form of guidance. Hale had also said similar words to Tangyu before. Listening to the Sect Master Immortal's words, Tangyu fell silent once more, as countless thoughts surfaced in his mind.