Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

Just as Chen Tian finished speaking, the Wang family's gate creaked open. Immediately afterward, Wang Zonghan led the entire Wang family to kneel before Chen Tian, shouting in unison, "The younger generation respectfully welcomes the World Ancestor's return."

"World Ancestor?"

Qin Yi was stunned upon hearing their address, a look of confusion spreading across her face.

Su Yingxue was clever and quick-witted. Seeing Qin Yi's expression, she hurriedly leaned in and whispered an explanation in her ear.

Chen Tian ignored the two women's hushed conversation and said to Wang Zonghan, "This time, it was indeed my oversight, causing you all to be startled for no reason. Rest assured, I will repair this protective array shortly and enhance its power. Next time, even a Transformation Spring Realm cultivator won't be able to threaten the Wang family's safety!"

Although Wang Zonghan didn't understand what Chen Tian meant by 'Transformation Spring Realm cultivator,' he could guess that the array's power would become even more formidable after this modification.

With this thought, Wang Zonghan was overjoyed and about to thank Chen Tian when Chen Tian's brow furrowed, and he spoke again, "As for the Transmission Talisman, I also didn't consider it thoroughly enough. If you encounter a cultivator as powerful as today, an ordinary Transmission Talisman simply won't be able to transmit any information."

Having said that, Chen Tian fell into deep thought.

After a while, as if he had made up his mind, Chen Tian drew his Azure Phoenix Sword and lightly cut his palm, instantly creating a wound.

"World Ancestor? What are you doing? Absolutely not!"

Seeing Chen Tian injure himself, Wang Zonghan and the other family members were shocked and tried to dissuade him.

Chen Tian ignored them and squeezed a drop of his lifeblood essence from the wound. At the same time, he took out a yellow spirit talisman and sealed the drop of lifeblood essence within it.

After completing all of this, Chen Tian handed the spirit talisman to Wang Zonghan, instructing, "This spirit talisman contains a trace of my lifeblood essence. Once it's crushed, no matter how far away I am, I will instantly sense it. So, if you encounter a crisis again in the future, you can use this spirit talisman without worry, and I will definitely come to your rescue."

Receiving the spirit talisman, Wang Zonghan's expression instantly became excited. His voice trembling, he said, "World Ancestor, your great kindness will never be forgotten by our Wang family. From this day forward, our Wang family will offer daily sacrifices to your divine statue, allowing future generations to remember your benevolence!"

With that, Wang Zonghan kowtowed to Chen Tian. Following him, the rest of the family members also knelt and bowed to Chen Tian.

Wang Zonghan stood up from the ground and instructed the crowd with a firm tone, "Pass down my order to build a shrine near the ancestral temple to enshrine the World Ancestor for eternity!"

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On a hill three hundred miles east of Dingxiang Town, a gust of breeze swept past, and three figures, a man and two women, suddenly appeared on the previously empty hilltop.

It was Chen Tian, Qin Yi, and Su Yingxue, who had just left the Wang family.

"Senior Brother Chen, I didn't expect you to have such a connection in Dingxiang Town," Qin Yi said, sighing, now that she had learned the whole story from Su Yingxue.

Chen Tian shook his head upon hearing this, saying, "Karma, karma. Planting is the cause, and bearing fruit is the effect. The karma of Dingxiang Town originated with Senior Brother Wang Yue. Too many things happened in between, and only today has the fruit been borne. But from now on, I have also resolved a cause and effect, and I can more peacefully pursue the Heavenly Dao."

"Planting causes and reaping results… the cycle of the Heavenly Dao…"

After hearing Chen Tian's words, Qin Yi repeatedly muttered these phrases, seemingly gaining some insight.

After a long while, the woman gave a wry smile and sighed in a self-deprecating manner, "If that's really the case, then how much karma already exists between you and me?"

Although Qin Yi's voice was soft, Chen Tian still keenly noticed it. He paused slightly upon hearing this, but didn't say anything.

The atmosphere between the two seemed to freeze, becoming incomparably awkward.

Fortunately, Su Yingxue noticed the situation and immediately spoke up to ease the tension, "By the way, Senior, where are we going next?"

Su Yingxue was indeed a clever woman. Her words caused the originally frozen air to flow again.

Chen Tian retracted his thoughts and, after a moment of contemplation, waved his sleeve, releasing Jia Yan.

Jia Yan, having just appeared, stood respectfully beside Chen Tian, awaiting his instructions.

Chen Tian nodded in satisfaction and then said to the two women, "Next, Jia Yan will escort you back to the Immortal Demon Gate."

"What? Senior, aren't you going back with us?" Hearing Chen Tian say this, Su Yingxue was immediately surprised.

Although Qin Yi didn't speak, her originally blushing face instantly turned pale.

Chen Tian nodded and said, "That's right. I still have some things to take care of next, so I can't go back with you for the time being. Don't worry. After returning to the Immortal Demon Gate, you can go to Old Ancestor Mo Tian. He will help you eliminate the demonic energy in your body and help you cultivate the Immortal Demon Arts."

"I'm not worried about that… I'm worried about…" Su Yingxue was a little anxious at this time, glanced at the silent Qin Yi, and urged, "Sister Qin Yi, say something quickly."

Just as Qin Yi had learned about the Wang family's affairs from Su Yingxue, Su Yingxue had also vaguely understood the relationship between her and Chen Tian from Qin Yi, and couldn't help but worry for her.

Hearing Su Yingxue's urging, Qin Yi also looked up at Chen Tian, moving her lips, as if she had a thousand words to say, a hint of hesitation appearing on her face.

But after thinking for a while, the woman finally sighed and said softly, "Be careful and take care on your journey!"

Hearing Qin Yi squeeze out only these few words after holding back for so long, Su Yingxue was really sweating for her in her heart.

Chen Tian's expression remained calm as he nodded and said, "You too."

Next, after saying a few more insignificant words, Qin Yi and Su Yingxue flew towards the Immortal Demon Gate under Jia Yan's protection.

Only after he could no longer see their figures did Chen Tian retract his gaze, gazing somewhat wistfully at the sky.

But just then, Chen Tian suddenly felt a sweetness in his throat. He opened his mouth and spat out a stream of scarlet blood.