Incredible Insight: Cultivating Immortality at Eight, Astonishing Zhang Sanfeng

Chapter 154

He sighed once more, putting aside his thoughts and returning to his scripture. After a century of reading, it had become second nature to him.

He was searching for a path that had never been walked before, but after hundreds of years, his progress had been slow.

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Ming Dynasty.

Not far from Wudang, the news of Ning Changge slaying two Land Immortals on Mount Zhongnan had already reached the area.

In an inn, the air was filled with chatter. Most of it was a mix of shock and joy, as Ning Changge was from Wudang, a Ming Dynasty sect, and the locals felt a sense of pride.

The news spread like wildfire, growing more exaggerated with each retelling.

Some even claimed that Ning Changge had killed the Evil Emperor and the Living Buddha with a single glance, leaving not even a trace of them behind!

Outside the inn, an old beggar looked serious.

Dugu Qiubai had traveled far, reaching the heart of the Ming Dynasty, not far from Wudang’s Tianzhu Peak. Along the way, he had heard countless stories about Ning Changge.

But this latest one…

It left him truly shaken.

“To fight two and slay two Land Immortals?”

Dugu Qiubai felt his heart race. It was his sword heart, burning with the desire to face a peerless swordsman.

His senses covered the entire city, easily filtering out the exaggerated details. But even so, his eyes grew brighter and brighter.

“Even if Xiang Yutian wasn’t at his peak, he still had a deep foundation. And that Living Buddha, with his mastery of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, possessed unparalleled strength. Yet they both fell to the Little Immortal…”

“It seems… I don’t need to wait for him to ascend to the Land Immortal realm!”

Dugu Qiubai’s eyes gleamed like a sword.

Had he not been restraining himself, his sword intent would have surged into the sky, turning the entire city into a sea of swords!

His desire to fight was rising, his battle intent surging.

He had first heard of Ning Changge in the Song Dynasty and had traveled to the Ming Dynasty, intending to wait until Ning Changge reached the Land Immortal realm before challenging him. But now, it seemed there was no need to wait.

Based on Ning Changge’s current combat power, he was already worthy of a duel!

The thought of facing such a peerless genius made Dugu Qiubai tremble with excitement.

He laughed heartily, filled with joy.

Some passersby saw the old beggar laughing like a madman and couldn’t help but curse him, their eyes filled with disdain.

But Dugu Qiubai paid them no mind, laughing as he slowly made his way toward Wudang.

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The Jianghu was in turmoil, and the news spread wider and wider.

After all, the fall of two Land Immortals was a monumental event. It had been a long time since a Land Immortal had fallen in the Nine Provinces, and now, two had fallen at once, both at the hands of a single person.

Emperor Zhu Houzhao, Wang Xianzhi of Martial Emperor City, Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng, Xiongba of the World Society, Bashiba, the National Teacher of Mongolia…

One by one, the Land Immortals and supreme experts turned their attention toward Ning Changge, shocked by his feat.

As the news continued to spread, Ning Changge remained calm, as if none of it concerned him. Along the way, he heard people discussing the events, but he simply smiled and moved on.

He cared little for fame.

He had only asked the Quanzhen Sect not to hide the truth to avoid implicating them. That was all.

Amidst the rising tide of excitement in the Jianghu, Ning Changge continued his journey, step by step.

And then, one day…

He walked on the waves, gazing at the distant island covered in blooming peach blossoms, and a smile appeared on his lips.

Peach Blossom Island.

He had finally arrived!

Peach Blossom Island lived up to its name. From a distance, the peach blossoms bloomed in brilliant colors, creating a breathtaking scene, like a paradise on earth that could easily enchant anyone. However, everyone in the Jianghu knew that this was the territory of Huang Yaoshi, the Eastern Heretic, whose eccentric temperament was infamous. Anyone who entered without permission would face the consequences.

Ning Changge walked calmly on the waves, hands behind his back, a smile on his lips.

The beauty of the scene before him was indeed pleasing to the heart.

He stepped onto Peach Blossom Island.

But his gaze was soon drawn to another part of the island.

In the peach blossom forest, a young girl, delicate and refined, was practicing swordsmanship under the morning sun. The falling petals danced around her, and her white dress fluttered like that of a young celestial maiden, her temperament ethereal and untouched by the mundane world.

It was easy to see that when this girl grew up, she would be a peerless beauty, a woman who could captivate nations.

A name naturally came to Ning Changge’s mind.

Huang Rong

The girl who was betrothed to him.

A ripple of emotion stirred in his heart—not because of Huang Rong’s beauty, but because of something special about her. Around her, there were faint traces of spiritual light flickering. Though it was barely noticeable,

Ning Changge’s keen senses didn’t miss it. That was the fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Huang Rong… seemed to possess the same unique quality as Ji Xiaofu.

In fact, she might be even more special than Ji Xiaofu.

This was the true reason for his surprise.

Ning Changge stood quietly in the distance, his Observation Eyes activated, silently observing. His surprise deepened.