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Yun Tian Mountain is surrounded by fairy mists and filled with strangely shaped rocks. Among the green pines and willows, spirit beasts run from time to time, presenting a vibrant scene.

"Ah~!" The originally peaceful and harmonious picture was broken by a shrill roar. Immediately, birds flew away and beasts scattered in all directions, running for their lives.

Looking in the direction of the sound, deep within a mountain crevice, a youth of sixteen or seventeen years old was seen groaning in pain. His whole body trembled violently, and large drops of cold sweat soaked his shirt.

The boy's facial features were distorted. He frantically pounded his forehead with both hands, and the pounding sounds were continuous.

As time passed, it was unknown how long it was before the boy finally slowly stopped his actions and collapsedly on the ground, as if he were dead.

"Where is this? Wasn't I playing Immortal Path? How..."

Before the boy could finish speaking, a piece of information entered his mind. The boy was startled suddenly, but the imagined pain did not come again. This made the boy let out a long sigh. Just now, he was tortured by a large amount of information to the point of having a splitting headache and feeling worse than death.

Central State is vast with numerous immortal cultivation sects. The place where he is located is a dangerous cliff of the Tian Yun Sect.

The Tian Yun Sect is unknown in the immortal cultivation world of Central State. It has no power, no background, and no powerful immortal cultivators. However, such an insignificant sect has an extraordinary status in the mundane world.

Niubi, the eldest son of the Chen family in Fu Lin City. The head of the Chen family sent his son to the Tian Yun Sect for immortal cultivation through connections and money, hoping to ensure the eternal prosperity of the Chen family. But unexpectedly, Niubi has incomplete spiritual roots and can never become a true immortal cultivator. However, the servant boy Lu Zhong who came with Niubi actually has superior aptitude and was directly favored by the sect leader.

In the Tian Yun Sect, Lu Zhong rose to the top in one step and became the sect leader's disciple. This also led to Niubi's tragedy. Once a person who has been frustrated for many years achieves success, extreme means will emerge endlessly.

It was fine to scold and beat him on ordinary days. This time, Lu Zhong actually pushed Niubi off the cliff. This seemed a bit too much.

"Me, have I crossed over?" Niubi stared blankly as he recalled the information in his mind. But no matter how he looked at it, this was not something he had in his previous life. Moreover, the surrounding scenery and the fairy-like mountain peak made him have to believe this fact.

"A miserable crossing!" Niubi smiled wryly and shook his head.

According to the experience of the host before his death, he had no chance to achieve success in cultivation. And if he returned to Tian Yun Mountain, it would undoubtedly be going back to die. Since that was the case, he might as well find a way to go down the mountain and then look for a way out.

Having made up his mind, Niubi slowly stood up, preparing to find a way to leave this place. But just as Niubi stood up, a yellow light shone brightly above the mountain crevice, and a yellow glow came through the air.

Niubi was greatly startled. Was this immortal magic? It was truly domineering. But even if he fell off the cliff, there should be no one coming to look for him. After all, with his aptitude, even if he died a hundred times, it would not cause the slightest loss to the Tian Yun Sect.

Could it be that Lu Zhong was afraid that he wasn't dead and wanted to investigate? If so, this guy's calculation was a bit...

"Oh, Niubi, it's so great that you're not dead. Just now when you fell off the cliff, it scared me to death. I hurriedly went to ask the Great Elder. Fortunately, you're okay!"

Niubi frowned slightly and looked up. A few meters in front of him, an old man in a blue shirt was standing on a flying sword, cupping his beard with one hand. His phoenix-like eyes were shining, and with a casual glance, Niubi felt as if he was being seen through.

Beside the old man, a sturdy youth of seventeen or eighteen years old was looking at him with a full smile, but there was a hint of gloom in his eyes.

Niubi smiled faintly, sized up Lu Zhong, and said, "Thank you for the rescue, Great Elder. Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother Lu!"

"It's okay. Be more careful next time. If it weren't for Lu's repeated pleadings, I wouldn't have put aside what I was doing and come to look for you. Thank him!"

The Great Elder didn't care about Niubi's thanks. In his view, an immortal cultivator with incomplete spiritual roots would never exceed the fifth level of the Qi Condensation stage throughout his life. Such an insignificant existence was like an ant. He might as well do Lu Zhong a favor.

Lu Zhong seemed very satisfied with the Great Elder's words. He immediately bowed to the Great Elder and said, "Great Elder, Niubi was my master before. Although in the immortal cultivation world, one should forget all the mundane matters, the disciple has not yet cast off the dust of the mundane world and still can't let go of this brotherly affection."

The Great Elder nodded and smiled upon hearing this, his eyes full of approval.

Niubi watched the two's conversation coldly and did not interrupt. But in his heart, he was secretly calculating. Judging from the current situation, it was impossible for him to leave. But if he went back, with Lu Zhong's methods, killing him would be as easy as killing a chicken. What should he do?

With Lu Zhong's ruthless character, since he has already made a move, the second time will definitely be a fatal ending.

"Alright! Let's go back earlier. The sect leader has something to tell us later!"

The Great Elder smiled at Lu Zhong and then casually pointed at Niubi. Niubi felt a huge suction force that directly pulled him onto the flying sword.

"Rise!"

The Great Elder shouted in a deep voice. A yellow glow shot into the sky, and the three of them, stepping on the flying sword, soared directly towards Tian Yun Mountain.

Niubi was held under the armpit by the Great Elder. Looking at the ground that was getting farther and farther away, he was extremely shocked. While marveling at the magic of immortal techniques, he looked towards Lu Zhong beside him.

But when Niubi's gaze swept to Lu Zhong, his heart suddenly turned cold. Lu Zhong's eyes were like knives, staring at him intently, as if he couldn't wait to devour him alive.

Niubi sighed secretly in his heart. Human nature is truly despicable. In his previous memories, he did not offend this child Lu Zhong. But he transferred the inferiority of his status onto himself. This child's mentality has now completely distorted.

The Great Elder's speed was extremely fast. In just half an incense stick's time, the three of them arrived at the top of Tian Yun Mountain.

The Great Elder casually threw Niubi onto the ground and was about to leave with Lu Zhong.

"Great Elder, I'm not too at ease with Niubi by himself. You go back first. I'll send him back to the."

Lu Zhong jumped off the flying sword and looked at Niubi worriedly, seemingly truly as he said.

"Well, fine. But you have to hurry back to the main hall. Your master is still waiting for you!" The Great Elder pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Great Elder, please rest assured. After I send Niubi back, I'll immediately return to the main hall!"

"Okay!"

With that, the Great Protector stepped on the flying sword, lightly tapped with one hand, and disappeared like lightning in front of the two.

The moment the Great Protector disappeared, the originally smiling Lu Zhong suddenly turned his head towards Niubi with a ferocious expression. A cold and sinister statement came out of his mouth.

"Niubi, I never thought your despicable life would be so tough. But it doesn't matter. I was worried that if you died, I wouldn't have anyone to play with. This is even better. I'll make you wish you were dead!"

After saying this, Lu Zhong snorted coldly and turned to leave, leaving only Niubi alone on the mountaintop.

Lu Zhong's figure gradually disappeared into the distance. Suddenly, a sharp glint burst out from Niubi's eyes, and a touch of determination emerged between his eyes: "At such a young age, you are so ruthless. Since you want to kill me, do you think I, Niubi, will just wait to die?"

After Niubi finished saying this, he was about to leave when suddenly a familiar electronic synthesized voice sounded in his mind.

The plot unfolds, and the game begins.

Mission mode, the threat from Lu Zhong.

Mission description, Kill Lu Zhong to complete the mission. Do you accept?

Niubi was stunned for a moment and then chuckled: "A game? Of course I accept. Why wouldn't I accept... "