Transmigration: The Peerless Immortal Husband

Once the teleportation array was sealed, even Meng Chengzhu (Lord Meng) could no longer send messages to the Changxian Sect on the other side. As for breaking the blockade formation set up by Chi Changye himself? With the strength that allowed him to make Yan Yuanjing spit blood and agree to a ten-year challenge, there was no one on the Tianlin Continent who could match him right now.

Meng Chengzhu was so enraged that he spat blood, collapsing to the ground. The lightning dragon transformed into a sword and flew back to Chi Changye’s side.

The situation was irreversible. The others in the City Lord’s Manor could only watch as Chi Changye led the other cultivators away. For the others, this was one thing, but for Meng Chengzhu, despair filled his heart. With the teleportation array sealed, he would be trapped here for the next ten years. He couldn’t even guess what punishment the Changxian Sect might impose on him. In the conflict between Yan Yuanjing and him, he was the one who would be abandoned.

In an instant, Meng Chengzhu aged by more than ten years.

Outside the ruins of the City Lord’s Manor, Chi Changye addressed the cultivators from various forces outside the Tianfu Academy: “It is with great regret that I had to personally seal the teleportation array for ten years. After ten years, I, Chi Changye, will personally give everyone an answer. I will not involve you all in this. If anyone is dissatisfied, you are welcome to come to the Sword Peak of Tianfu Academy to find me, Chi Changye.”

The cultivators present hurriedly expressed that they dared not object. They had long overestimated Chi Changye, but after the battle with Yan Yuanjing, they truly realized that, even when compared to the outside world, Chi Changye still stood at the pinnacle of cultivators at his level. Unless one had completely lost their mind, they wouldn’t dare oppose him. Whether Tianlin Continent could find a way out, the hope might rest on him. It was better to take a gamble with him.

Otherwise, given today’s situation, unless they bent their knees and humbled themselves before the Changxian Sect, they would have no way to escape.

At this moment, Elder Yi received a transmission from Dean Yu. Elder Yi, along with Jiang Yan and the others, had been sending messages separately, so Dean Yu was already aware of what was happening here. The tension that had been building up in him finally eased. Fortunately, Chi Changye had won. Fortunately, the arriving Yan Yuanjing was a battle fanatic, willing to agree to such terms, giving Tianlin Continent a ten-year buffer.

Knowing that Chi Changye had resolved the most important issue, Dean Yu understood that he would need to handle the follow-up work. He sent a message to Elder Yi, asking him to convey a few words. After reading the message, Elder Yi turned to the cultivators present and said, “Dean Yu is awaiting all of you at Tianfu Academy to discuss the major matters concerning Tianlin Continent.”

“Alright, since Dean Yu has extended the invitation, we will definitely go.”

After agreeing to meet again in the future, the senior figures of the various forces quickly left with their disciples to reunite with their companions who were waiting outside, temporarily leaving Shifang City.

The battle had destroyed much of Shifang City, and the cultivators who had been watching the battle were still in shock. They had never realized that cultivators could become so powerful. This battle would surely be recorded in the history of Tianlin Continent and passed down for a long time.

Although the three families’ disciples from Yuanyang Town were far away and dared not approach the center of the battle, they still realized that the unknown cultivator fighting alongside the others was none other than Chi Changye himself. Many of them vaguely recalled the events from ten years ago. Back then, they could never have imagined that Chi Changye would reach such a point.

The Tian and Lu families were alright, but the older members of the Gu family and the leading cultivators were shaken. If Chi Changye held a grudge and sought revenge, how many of them in the Gu family would still be alive?

More and more people grew dissatisfied with Second Master Gu. It was he who had caused this trouble, and it was also due to the Gu family’s favoritism toward him. And, Eldest Master Gu was also at fault, as it was the Changxian Sect token that ultimately ended up in their hands. If they claimed that the events from ten years ago had nothing to do with them, it would be nothing but a childish excuse.

The Gu family members dared not stay any longer. They quickly gathered their clan and hurried back, realizing that they needed to come up with a response plan as soon as possible.

The group from Tianfu Academy also began their return journey, but on the way back, neither Gu Yao nor Chi Changye were with them.

Zhou Li curiously asked, “Won’t Brother Chi and the others return to the academy with us?”

Since they were worried about exposure when they arrived, it shouldn’t matter on the way back, right?

Jiang Yan smiled, though there was a heaviness behind his smile. “Ten years may seem short for cultivators, but it can also be long. They need to make the most of this time to handle their own affairs. I hope their journey goes smoothly.”

Jiang Yan knew that once the ten-year agreement was made, the time Chi Changye and Gu Yao could stay at the academy would be limited. For them, those ten years would feel like twenty or even fifty years.

Zhou Li seemed to understand. Everyone had to grow on their own, though a faint sense of reluctance lingered in his heart.

Tianfu Academy’s Tian Feirong and the chubby boy received a message from Gu Yao when they left Shifang City. After reading the message, the two quietly left the academy. Of course, Dean Yu was aware of this. The two of them had already discussed the potential consequences of Chi Changye’s actions, and Dean Yu knew their plans because much of the information had come from him.

So, not only did Dean Yu watch as the two thought they were leaving the academy without anyone noticing, but he also helped them by clearing away anyone who might be tailing them. Unless they revealed themselves, no one knew where they had gone.

When Zhou Li returned to the academy, he noticed that not only had Gu Yao not returned, but Tian Feirong and the chubby boy, who hadn’t even gone to Shifang City, had also disappeared. It was clear that they had gone to reunite with Gu Yao. It seemed that being constantly with Gu Yao was quite fortunate for them.

Half a month later, the four finally reunited in a nondescript little town, each having changed their appearance.

On the table in front of the four was a map, and Tian Feirong said with concern, “Are we really going to look for the ruins of Yanyun City?”

Tian Feirong had complicated feelings about Yanyun City. Ever since he learned about his true identity, he had actively searched for any information related to Yanyun City. However, the available data was very limited, and even fewer people knew that Yanyun City had ever existed. It seemed that both Yanyun City and the Yan family had long been lost to the flow of time.

The chubby boy patted his shoulder and said, “Since Brother Chi and Gu Yao decided to go to the ruins of Yanyun City, they must have their reasons. Besides, don’t you want to go?”

“Shut up!” Tian Feirong punched him lightly. Couldn’t he let him be a little sentimental?

Gu Yao smiled and said, “The climate over there is hot and dry, which can easily cause fire toxicity. This won’t matter to you, Second Brother Tian, but we should prepare more. We don’t know how long we will stay, so it’s better to prepare more food and water.”

Chi Changye nodded. “We can collect what we need along the way, but you should also consider the possibility that we might be separated.”

Tian Feirong and the chubby boy both nodded seriously. They couldn’t rely entirely on Gu Yao and Chi Changye. Tian Feirong was fine, but the chubby boy would probably have the hardest time adapting to the conditions there. So, no matter how much they prepared, it wouldn’t be excessive.

For the next period, the four spent most of their time flying. Whenever they passed through a larger town, they would stop and purchase supplies.

During each brief stop, they would hear local cultivators discussing the earth-shattering battle that had taken place in Shifang City and all sorts of rumors about Chi Changye.

Some said that Chi Changye had ridden a flying dragon. During the battle, the dragon had helped him, and the evidence was the distant sound of dragon roars, which allowed Chi Changye to push back the messenger of the Changxian Sect.

Others said that Chi Changye and Gu Yao disappeared after the battle in Shifang City. They hadn’t returned to Tianfu Academy or shown themselves in public. So, where had they gone?

Some even speculated that Chi Changye had been severely injured in the battle. After all, he was only at the early stage of the Golden Core realm. How could he withstand a cultivator who was close to the late stage of Golden Core? So, they believed Chi Changye must have tapped into his potential and then found a place to heal. There were even rumors that they had been harmed by someone, which was why they were missing. Otherwise, who would dare defy Chi Changye if he raised his arm to command?

The other three couldn’t help but laugh foolishly at the rumors, and Tian Feirong pointed at a table of people downstairs, saying, “Those people must be joining the search for Brother Chi. They even said they want to take him as their master. Some even want to take Gu Yao as their master. Oh, by the way, there were others who said they wanted to ask Gu Yao for alchemy lessons.”

Tian Feirong almost burst out laughing. These people all thought Brother Chi was injured and believed that finding him would bring them great benefits. But now, Brother Chi was clearly sitting upstairs in perfect health.

Chi Changye gave him a glance, and Tian Feirong quickly collected himself. It wasn’t wise to enjoy teasing Brother Chi.

Gu Yao pointed to another table of people and said, “Those people are discussing the situation at Tianfu Academy. We left behind such a big mess. I wonder if Dean Yu is in a panic right now.”

Chi Changye smirked and said, “That’s exactly what he should be doing. Besides, Master Hu and Elder Fang are already there. Who on this continent could force him?”

Outsiders didn’t know, but those who had watched the battle in Shifang City knew that Chi Changye wasn’t severely injured. In fact, he had probably gained quite a few benefits from that battle. Although he hadn’t appeared in public yet, he was still behind Tianfu Academy. And with the several Golden Core cultivators backing them, who could still make a move against Tianfu Academy now?

Gu Yao smiled and nodded. They couldn’t just let him and Chi Changye do all the running around while others enjoyed the benefits. So, seeing Dean Yu handling the various factions, he was actually quite pleased.

Downstairs, the guests were still enthusiastically discussing how prosperous Tianfu Academy was now. Cultivators from all over had gathered at Tianfu Academy, and the scene was no less grand than the Ascension Conference in Shifang City. They almost wished they had been born as members of Tianfu Academy. Many were asking why so many people had gathered at Tianfu Academy, and various speculations were circulating. At that moment, Chi Changye and the other three passed through the hall, dropped a few spirit stones to settle the bill, and walked off.

However, just as they were about to leave the city, they noticed a few small tails following them. Upon a closer look, they couldn’t help but laugh. It was the same group of cultivators from the restaurant who had been discussing searching for Chi Changye and Gu Yao. Using their divine senses, they overheard a reason that left them speechless. The reason they were following them was that the four of them were traveling together, and Gu Yao and his group were also often seen traveling as a quartet. In a situation where they couldn’t afford to miss any opportunity, they had decided to follow them and see what happened.