The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1163: Chapter 112 – Chapter 113 Path Contest Self-Confidence Chapter 1163: Chapter 112 – Chapter 113 Path Contest Self-Confidence “`

For those accustomed to standing at the pinnacle, when they suddenly fall into the abyss, they find themselves in one of two states, One is a complete and utter collapse, never to recover. The other is to regroup and start afresh.

Without a doubt, the True Martial Sect was the latter.

The True Martial Sect, once a top-tier power in the Great Ming World, took pride in their disciples. Even if they kept a low profile, every single move they made could influence the world’s situation.

However, since the resurgence of Heaven and Earth, the True Martial Sect had grown stronger, but its status amongst the powers of the world had diminished. Compared to the countless returning forces, the True Martial Sect could now only match a second-rate power from the Sky Wasteland.

This great disparity was a reality that everyone from the Sect Leader (True Person) to the many Elders and Protectors, down to the disciples, had to face.

In such a situation, the True Martial Sect was inevitably striving to become stronger. They strove to restore the sect’s former glory, to once again stand at the peak of the world, regardless of the cost or effort required. They were resolved to achieve this goal.

This was the True Martial Sect. Their determination and resilience were unmatched by many other powers.

It was for this reason that the Zhenwu Plan was born, with the intention to create an Innate God as a guardian for the True Martial Sect.

Cultivating an Innate God, however, demanded a steep price, costing the entire True Martial Sect almost everything they had, with many disciples sacrificing their own paths of cultivation.

Such circumstances required an extraordinary level of unity and internal control, which the True Martial Sect possessed. With one heart and one mind, they poured everything into advancing the plan.

As for the outcome, one could say the Zhenwu Plan both succeeded and failed. While they didn’t manage to cultivate an all-powerful Innate God, the substitution method allowed them to have a deity that better suited themselves.

Over the years, the absorption of the unending Force of Faith Incense had elevated Monarch Qingxu’s strength to a new level, propelling him into the Ninth Layer of the Spirit Realm, the Strongest Realm. With the authority of the Zhenwu Demonslaying Emperor, he stood at the top among all beings in the Strongest Realm.

Although the True Martial Sect had not yet reached the true apex, and was still distant from immortal sects with True Immortals at their heart, it was nevertheless among the most powerful forces in the world.

In the Conferred God War of these many years, disciples from the True Martial Sect had made countless meritorious contributions, and Monarch Qingxu’s several interventions, suppressing several Supreme Strong Demon Kings, had astonished cultivators across the world.

Monarch Qingxu sat silently in the True Martial Hall, and directly in front of him, surrounded by arrays, sat Bai Xiaosheng with his eyes tightly closed.

Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng opened his eyes, a smile crossing his face. Seeing this, Monarch Qingxu spoke, “It seems that everything is going smoothly!”

Among the countless secret methods of creating an External Incarnation in the world, aside from those of True Immortals, most of these methods, no matter how exquisite, are not easy to hide from the likes of Supreme Strong figures such as the Da Xue Country Lord.

The reason Bai Xiaosheng could disguise his Incarnation was not only due to his own skill but also because he had borrowed the power of Monarch Qingxu, invested with the Divine Position’s authority of the Devil-Sweeping Great Emperor, to avoid the scrutiny of the Da Xue Country Lord.

The two had a deep friendship. They ended up controlling the Shenxiao Sect’s legacy and invited Pei Xuanjing to join them in the past alliance of the Taoist Schools.

Though the Taoist Alliance had nearly disappeared in name over the years, their relationship had never ceased.

Whether it was Bai Xiaosheng providing resources from behind the scenes during the advancement of the Zhenwu Plan, or the True Martial Sect supporting Bai Xiaosheng when he emerged from seclusion again, their alliance had always been as solid as gold, without any rifts.

This time, facing the invitation from the Da Xue Country Lord, even with all his confidence, Bai Xiaosheng had to take precautions against such a powerful figure, and besides Pei Xuanjing, the True Immortal, the other strongest figure he could trust and rely on was Monarch Qingxu, who held the Divine Position.

Now, with Monarch Qingxu wielding the Divine Position of the Devil-Sweeping Great Emperor, in terms of his own realm and divine powers, he was not inferior to the Da Xue Country Lord, and even with the latter’s countless years of cultivation, with the accumulated Force of Faith Incense of the Demonslaying Great Emperor, their foundations were on par.

Thus, he was able to deceive the Da Xue Country Lord with his method of Incarnation. Of course, there could be flaws in such a use of External Incarnation, facing a top-tier figure he could not allow the slightest oversight, hence his True Body lay in deep slumber, his attention entirely on his Incarnation to avoid any mishaps, while within the True Martial Sect, Monarch Qingxu acted as protector of his True Body.

“That’s right, everything’s smooth. That Da Xue Country Lord hasn’t employed any tricks,” Bai Xiaosheng nodded.

“Such a formidable figure doesn’t care about other people’s views, but naturally, they have their own set of principles when taking action. Since he has invited you in such an open and upright manner, he typically wouldn’t employ any underhanded tactics,” Monarch Qingxu wasn’t surprised by this.

He had dealt with this Da Xue Country Lord and some other kings of ancient countries and understood these hawk-like characters quite well.

Unlike Independent Practitioners, some of them might not care about their reputation, doing things as they please, without any scruples.

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