Following a Hundred Years of Cultivation, I'm dying Before I Got Cheats

Chapter 1936: Soulbeast Undercurrent, Bargaining Begins (Part 1)

Editor: Henyee Translations

The unrest in the Forbidden Zone was no trivial matter—it was an incident that none in the Ancient Realm could afford to ignore.

Even a colossal force like the Zhetian Immortal Sect was filled with dread, even verging on panic. The level of importance attached to this issue had already risen to one concerning the very survival of the sect itself.

Half a month after sending off the envoy from Zhetian Sect, Jiang Chengxuan received a new message from them.

The sheer speed of their response surprised him somewhat.

After all, Zhetian Sect still needed to rally Golden Immortals from other sects—a feat that wasn’t easy to accomplish. For all that to happen in just over ten days? It seemed almost impossibly fast.

Yet Jiang Chengxuan harbored no distracting thoughts about it. On the contrary, he felt a surge of anticipation.

For this journey into the Forbidden Zone, he had already made ample preparations. Since it was an unavoidable event, then he would face it with full strength and resolve.

“All the contingencies and protective arrays are in place. In that case, let’s go see what awaits.”

Before leaving, Jiang Chengxuan made sure to set up layered defenses behind him, just in case something like the Bloodfiend Demon Immortal incident were to happen again.

With his current power, the barriers he left behind would be unbreakable even to most Golden Immortals, more than sufficient to protect the core areas of the Haoran Immortal Sect.

Without further hesitation, Jiang Chengxuan stepped out from the grand halls of the sect. He summoned the Zhetian Sect’s coordinates within his divine sense.

With a wave of his hand, space shattered before him, revealing a Mystic Gate.

The next moment, he stepped into it, space rippling around him.

In a flash of brilliance, Jiang Chengxuan’s figure vanished into the void.

Ancient Realm

Territory of Zhetian

This was a vast and boundless region, part of the sprawling Ancient Realm.

As land ruled by the hegemonic Zhetian Immortal Sect, it was considered one of the most bountiful and flourishing territories among the dozens across the region.

Endless wealth, spiritual resources, and powerful cultivators filled this land—a true cradle of immortal greatness.

Within this vast territory were tens of thousands of kingdoms and countless living beings. Immortal cities stood tall across the landscape like stars across the sky, each harboring its own profound Daoist heritage that had survived for millennia.

Above them all, only one force stood supreme—the Zhetian Immortal Sect.

Its lineage was said to have existed since the founding of this land itself, rising and falling with its fortunes, forging countless legends and nurturing countless powerhouse cultivators who looked down upon all others with disdain.

Legend held that the first ancestor of Zhetian Sect might have been a Primordial Grand Luo Golden Immortal!

After traversing countless layers of spatial barriers and crossing unimaginable distances, Jiang Chengxuan finally arrived at this legendary land.

Stepping out of the mystic gate, he overlooked the terrain below—and couldn’t help but be awestruck by its magnificence.

“My Haoran Territory… compared to this Zhetian Territory, it’s likely only a third of the size…”

With just a glance, he could tell from the density of spiritual qi and the vastness of the land how wide the gap was between them.

For a territory, the richness of its natural resources directly determined how many immortals it could cultivate. And immortals, in turn, would give back to the world through their achievements, uplifting it in return. It was a cycle of mutual growth.

That was the hidden foundation of a true immortal sect. As long as the sect didn’t perish, even in times of decline, fortune would eventually return, and glory would rise once more.

This was the key difference between the current Haoran Immortal Sect and a true peak-level force like the Zhetian Immortal Sect.

“So that over there is the Zhetian Immortal Sect, huh? Truly grand and magnificent…”

As he gazed into the distance, Jiang Chengxuan finally caught sight of his destination.

On the far horizon was a dazzling display of shifting lights and colors, like a celestial lake hanging upside-down in the sky—strewn with stars, glittering treasures, and jade pavilions sparkling like jewels.

In truth, it was an entire continent suspended in midair, tilted against the sky.

This floating landmass housed countless palaces, towers, and cities built with divine craftsmanship. Their glass-like structures shimmered with immortal light.

The unending waves of this immortal radiance created the illusion of a vast sky lake.

And with Jiang Chengxuan’s vision, he could see even more—

Layers upon layers of formless powers and Dao Laws protecting the sect’s gates, rendering them elusive, shifting, half-real and half-illusory.

A terrifying aura emanated from the floating land—so intense that even from thousands of miles away, it could shake one’s soul.

Without holding back his presence, Jiang Chengxuan transformed into a streak of brilliant immortal light and flew straight toward the Zhetian Immortal Sect.

As he approached, cultivators across the region were immediately shaken.

Countless immortals sensed his arrival, stunned as they began to murmur:

“Who is that? How dare they fly so brazenly through the territory of the Zhetian Sect?”

“What a terrifying aura! And they’re unaffected by Zhetian’s suppressive might… Could it be a grand elder from within the sect?”

“No, that’s not it. I’ve seen the higher elders of Zhetian Sect from afar—this isn’t one of them.”

Clearly, the region around the Zhetian Sect was a no-fly zone—especially for outsiders.

Jiang Chengxuan’s approach had undoubtedly drawn the attention of those within the sect.

But to everyone’s surprise, the Zhetian Sect didn’t react with hostility or aggression.

Instead, three figures flew out from the sect’s gates and intercepted Jiang Chengxuan near the entrance.

“Elder Jiang! Welcome, welcome! We’ve been expecting you!”