500: Chapter 500 Have you all forgotten that the True Immortal Realm does not allow lingering in the mortal realm?

Just at this moment, the Third Elder Su Wanqing suddenly spoke up: "What if she isn't a Half-step Saint Realm? What if she has achieved a Breakthrough to the Saint Realm?"

Everyone's gaze fell upon her.

Su Wanqing slowly said: "Xiao Nianyin was originally a Saint Realm Expert, but her Cultivation was sealed later on.

Now that she has recovered her Cultivation, if she has encountered some Opportunity and reached a higher Realm, it is not impossible."

Shen Tianxing's expression became even uglier.

He sat down slowly, his fingers no longer tapping the armrest, but clenched into a fist, his knuckles turning white.

"A higher Realm? Higher than a Half-step True Immortal; what Realm would that be?"

His voice was very low, as if he were talking to himself.

No one answered.

Because everyone knew that there was only one Realm higher than a Half-step True Immortal—the True Immortal Realm.

But the True Immortal Realm was a legendary Realm.

There hadn't been a True Immortal in the Lower Realm for thousands of years.

Those old monsters who reached the Half-step True Immortal level had either Ascended to the Upper Realm or had exhausted their vitality over the long years and turned into a pile of dirt.

Tian Jianzi was the latter.

Although he had lived for over ten thousand years, his vitality had long withered, and his strength was no longer at its Peak.

Otherwise, how could a brat like Xu Ruyu, who was only at the Early Saint Realm, have worn a Half-step True Immortal in his prime to death?

"Impossible." Shen Tianxing shook his head. "Xiao Nianyin has only been Cultivating for a few hundred years. Even if she is exceptionally gifted, it is impossible for her to have a Breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm.

The True Immortal Realm requires not just talent, but also Opportunity, time, and comprehension of the Laws of heaven and earth.

How could a young woman like her…"

"Sect Master," Su Wanqing interrupted him, "You know the Cultivation of Old Ancestor Tian Jianzi. Although his vitality was withered, he was, after all, a Half-step True Immortal.

If she can emit a pressure stronger than his, what other explanation is there besides the True Immortal Realm?"

Shen Tianxing fell silent.

The Grand Elder Zhou Yunhe suddenly spoke up: "Zhou Hai, what about that Xu Ruyu? What is his Cultivation?"

Zhou Hai thought for a moment and said: "Xu Ruyu… this Disciple cannot see through him.

His Qi is very weak, only at the Qi Refinement Stage, but this Disciple always feels something is wrong.

How could someone at the Qi Refinement Stage kill Old Ancestor Tian Jianzi? He must have hidden his Cultivation."

"Qi Refinement Stage?" Zhou Yunhe's brows furrowed even tighter. "Someone at the Qi Refinement Stage killed a Half-step True Immortal? This doesn't make sense."

Su Wanqing sneered: "What is there that doesn't make sense? This person, Xu Ruyu, has been wrong from beginning to end.

He caused such a huge commotion in the Taihu Clan, repairing the saint tablet and breaking the Forbidden Array, and in the end, he was even kicked out by the Taihu Clan.

If he were really just at the Qi Refinement Stage, would the Taihu Clan go to such lengths?"

The hall fell into silence again.

Shen Tianxing closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly opened them.

His eyes were filled with exhaustion and helplessness.

"True Immortal Realm…" he murmured. "If Xiao Nianyin has truly achieved a Breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm, how can our Tianshu Sword Sect seek revenge?"

No one answered.

Tian Jianzi was dead, Zhao Qian was dead, and the Tianshu Sword Sect had already lost more than half of its top combat power.

If Xiao Nianyin was truly in the True Immortal Realm, then even if they all added up, they would not be her match.

Fighting head-on would only lead to death faster.

The Grand Elder Zhou Yunhe suddenly spoke: "Sect Master, we still have several Grand Elders in the Forbidden Ground behind the mountain.

Although they are advanced in age, they are, after all, Half-step True Immortals. If we invite them to come out…"

Shen Tianxing shook his head and gave a bitter smile: "Grand Elder, you speak lightly.

Those Grand Elders are the Foundation of our Tianshu Sword Sect.

Over these years, to keep them alive, the Sect has exhausted everything—Medicinal Pills, spiritual materials, Cultivation Techniques, giving them whatever they asked for—just to barely keep them hanging on by a thread.

You know their current state—half their bodies are already buried in the ground; how much strength can they exert?

Even if they could join forces to take down Xiao Nianyin, how much longer could they live themselves?"

Zhou Yunhe opened his mouth but could not speak.

Shen Tianxing continued: "Furthermore, Old Ancestor Tian Jianzi is a cautionary tale.

He, a Half-step True Immortal, was worn down for twenty-eight days by that brat Xu Ruyu and died of exhaustion.

Those Grand Elders have even more withered vitality than Old Ancestor Tian Jianzi; how many days could they hold out? Three days? Five days?

If a few more are worn to death by Xu Ruyu, the Foundation of our Tianshu Sword Sect will be completely destroyed."

The Second Elder Han Song couldn't help but say: "Then what should we do? Are we just going to let it be? Are we not going to avenge Old Ancestor Tian Jianzi? Are we not going to avenge Zhao Qian?"

Shen Tianxing remained silent.

He certainly wanted revenge, but he knew even more clearly that revenge required strength. The current Tianshu Sword Sect did not have that strength.

Just when everyone was silent, a voice came from outside the hall.

"Have you forgotten that True Immortals are not allowed to stay in the Lower Realm?"

Everyone's gaze turned to the entrance of the hall.

An old man wearing a gray Daoist robe slowly walked in.

His hair was gray, his face was withered and thin, but his eyes were shockingly bright.

He walked very slowly, each step seemingly requiring a lot of effort, but each step was very steady.

Shen Tianxing stood up abruptly, his voice filled with a hint of surprise and respect: "Junior Martial Uncle? Why have you come out of seclusion?"

This old man was one of the highest-ranking Grand Elders of the Tianshu Sword Sect, with the Daoist name "Xuanjizi". He had lived for nearly ten thousand years, and his Cultivation had long reached the Peak of the Half-step True Immortal.

But he was advanced in age, his vitality withered, and he usually stayed in seclusion in the Forbidden Ground behind the mountain, never coming out easily.

Xuanjizi slowly walked into the main hall, his gaze sweeping over everyone, and finally landing on Shen Tianxing.