Chapter 24: The Heavenly Dao List

How is this possible? Chen Xi actually seized Beast Island!

Once the Heavenly Dao List appeared, Beast Island trembled. No, it should be said that it wasn’t just Beast Island—it was the entire Lower Three Immortal Realm, and even some of the immortals from the Middle and Upper Three Immortal Realms were affected.

Originally, when the Heavenly Dao List appeared in the Lower Three Immortal Realm, though rare, it didn’t normally cause such a strong reaction from the immortals. The reason for the current agitation was simply that the name appearing on the Heavenly Dao List was none other than Chen Xi!

How old was Chen Xi? He came from the mortal realm and had only lived for a little over twenty years. Yet now, he was able to dominate among all the immortals, seizing Beast Island’s inheritance, and even having his name recorded on the Heavenly Dao List.

If this were just a matter of immortal destiny, then Chen Xi’s destiny was perhaps too profound. But if this was truly his real power… that thought was even more terrifying.

A mortal body ascending to the Heavenly Dao—what would happen when he attains immortality? In the Immortal Realm, who would be able to suppress him then?

“So who exactly is Chen Xi?” Almost everyone in the crowd had this question in mind. At the same time, they began to reconsider his actions after ascending to the Immortal Realm.

“Could he be the successor of that person?” A cultivator, whose family had a deep history, suddenly raised a subtle suspicion. But this statement caused all the immortals to fall silent, even filled with a hint of fear.

The name of that person was taboo in the Immortal Realm.

Thousands of years ago, when the ancient immortals had yet to fall, there was an immortal monarch who, like Chen Xi, had a similar rise. He ascended from the mortal realm by comprehending the Dao, and upon entering the Immortal Realm, he became famous for his formations, though his true profession was a Beast Master, with a particular fondness for the Moonlight Clan.

Normally, an immortal like this, even if they fell, wouldn’t be so reviled. Yet, he turned out to be the culprit behind the great upheaval in the Immortal Realm.

It was said that the current defect in the Heavenly Dao stemmed from him. He had also incited the Ancient Immortal War. What made it unforgivable was that before his fall, he forcibly tore apart the Heavenly Dao in an attempt to destroy everything. Had the Heavenly Dao not been strong enough to preserve half of its essence, the Immortal Realm would have ceased to exist.

This was why the Immortal Realm had become what it was today. Low-ranking immortals could no longer touch the Heavenly Dao, and even those great beings struggled to comprehend it.

“Th-That’s impossible. If he really were connected to that person, how could the Heavenly Dao allow Chen Xi to be listed?”

“True, that does make sense.” The atmosphere relaxed again, and the earlier discussion was gradually forgotten.

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Meanwhile, in the residence of Immortal Wuyi, who had been waiting since morning, his face turned pale. Chen Xi’s inheritance of Beast Island confirmed his unsettling premonitions, and the eerie, looming sense of danger only grew stronger, making him even more restless.

“No, I can’t let this happen. I must find a way to save myself!” Forcing himself to calm down, Immortal Wuyi crushed a special communication talisman and sent out only one message—Chen Xi must not solidify his position on the Heavenly Dao List. Don’t forget, five years from now.

Just a few seconds later, two replies came in. As for the one that didn’t respond, Immortal Wuyi didn’t care at all, as long as the other two stood by his side—that was enough.

Coincidentally, the two who responded were the sect leader of Lingyun Sect and the arbitrator of the Huanlang Immortal Domain.

There was a rule on the Heavenly Dao List: any individual who appears on the list for the first time must start from the last position. However, simply having the qualification to be listed doesn’t mean they can stay on it. They also need approval from three immortals within the same Immortal Domain.

In the Lower Three Immortal Realm, counting Immortal Wuyi, who forcibly entered the list as the Beast Island leader, only four immortals could appear on the Heavenly Dao List. The other three were the three arbitrators of the Lower Three Immortal Realm.

Right now, Chen Xi, along with him and the entire Qingyun Sect, was on a collision course. The arbitrator from the Huanlang Immortal Domain wouldn’t allow Chen Xi to grow stronger either. As for the remaining Daoist, does it even matter whether he agrees?

Chen Xi’s future was limitless. If they allowed him to get on the Heavenly Dao List and receive the opportunity five years from now, then the future would be even more unpredictable. If he grew too powerful, the foundation of Qingyun Sect, built over ten thousand years, could collapse. Most importantly, his own life was at stake.

Immortal Wuyi’s current position was entirely due to his status as the Beast Island leader. Now that Chen Xi had inherited Beast Island, the position of Beast Island’s leader would change, and his future would fall into utter despair. Therefore, this was the last chance. Even if it ruined his reputation, he would completely destroy Chen Xi. Surely the other two arbitrators shared his thoughts.

As for those who couldn’t understand why they insisted on targeting Chen Xi, Immortal Wuyi didn’t care, nor did he want to. After all, those people had never been on the Heavenly Dao Rankings, so they didn’t understand what the rankings truly meant. And as for Chen Xi, he would never understand either.

Because today was the day of Chen Xi’s death!

Immortal Wuyi thought deeply, crushing the communication talisman that had suddenly appeared in his hand. At the same time, in the other two immortal realms, the head of Lingyun Sect and the arbitrator of Huanlang Immortal Realm also gave a negative response.

On the Heavenly Dao Rankings still hovering above Beast Island, Chen Xi’s name now clearly displayed the words “ranking pending.”

“What does this mean?” Those who saw this situation for the first time were all discussing it, but soon, they understood. After all, it had never happened before that a mortal appeared on the Heavenly Dao Rankings.

As for the immortals from the Middle Three and Upper Three Immortal Realms, they understood the reason behind it. Naturally, it was the deliberate suppression by Immortal Wuyi and others.

But this result had no impact on Chen Xi, who had just inherited Beast Island. He had received a message from the Heavenly Dao Rankings and understood the simplest and clearest way to solve the issue.

Speaking of which, the Heavenly Dao Rankings were quite interesting. There wasn’t just one way to secure a position, there was another—challenge. If you challenged someone, you could take their ranking.

System: Special mission—climb the Heavenly Dao Rankings.

Chen Xi’s eyes lit up.

This was the first time the system issued a mission, but for Chen Xi, it was just what he needed. He had been enduring Immortal Wuyi for a long time. Since arriving in the Immortal Realm, Wuyi had constantly made things difficult for him. Before, Chen Xi could only endure, but now, he had a way to retaliate.

“Some grudges are meant to be settled,” Chen Xi smiled softly. His words had just fallen, and he was already at the entrance of the secret realm.

This was the latest ability he gained after inheriting Beast Island. Beast Island existed as a small world, and since Chen Xi was its master, he had become a god-like being there. As long as he wanted, he could achieve anything. Even though he was still a mortal, with the blessing of Beast Island, even immortals from the Upper Three Realms would have a hard time challenging him.

As soon as Chen Xi made up his mind, the Heavenly Dao Rankings changed again. Immortal Wuyi’s name suddenly dimmed, and an image of impending doom appeared. It was clear that the only reason for this was that Chen Xi had issued a challenge—he wanted Immortal Wuyi’s position on the rankings.

“No, it can’t be. Immortal Wuyi is a Daluo Golden Immortal. Chen Xi couldn’t possibly be so bold…” Someone muttered, instinctively thinking Chen Xi had gone mad. But when they thought about Chen Xi’s past actions, they began to wonder if he could really defeat Immortal Wuyi.

Everyone was filled with mixed emotions, but as far as Immortal Wuyi was concerned, Chen Xi’s challenge was laughable. Even though Beast Island was a magical treasure, it was still just a sanctuary for celestial beasts. As for Chen Xi’s abilities, they might fool lower-level immortals, but to a Daluo Golden Immortal like him, they were utterly useless.

In the face of absolute strength, any schemes were nothing more than small tricks.

“Just now I wanted to find him, and now he’s come to my door.” Immortal Wuyi muttered with a sinister tone, then summoned his immortal sword, intending to face Chen Xi head-on. However, before he could even smile, the situation suddenly changed.

A massive surge of immortal spiritual power poured toward Beast Island from all directions, turning into a mist that enveloped the entire island. The world was suddenly overturned, and even Immortal Wuyi’s figure became blurry and illusory.

“What’s going on?” Immortal Wuyi released the full aura of a Daluo Golden Immortal, trying to stabilize his footing and asking his subordinates. But there was no response, as if his boat had become stranded in the middle of an endless sea. Immortal Wuyi suddenly realized he was trapped, alone.

A terrifying pressure crashed down, and the feeling of being unable to resist filled Immortal Wuyi with an overwhelming sense of fear. At the same time, the plaque hanging above the palace of Wuyi’s immortal estate was completely shattered under this immense force. As for the immortal estate, it too was not spared from destruction.

As the leader of Beast Island, Immortal Wuyi had guarded the island for tens of thousands of years. This plaque had witnessed the changes of the stars for millennia. During this time, although many had questioned Immortal Wuyi, he had never been defeated. As for those who had opposed him, none had survived—they were all reduced to ashes, their bones scattered.

But now, Chen Xi had easily shattered everything. The immortals watching from afar were stunned, unable to say a word. Younger immortals, with less experience, showed hints of admiration and longing for Chen Xi.

One should know, even a peak-level Daluo Golden Immortal like Wuyi was formidable in the Middle Three Immortal Realm. But now, in front of Chen Xi, he couldn’t even protect his own immortal estate.

At this moment, Immortal Wuyi, even more shocked than the others, could hardly accept what was happening.

Standing among the ruins of his immortal palace, he looked at the young man smiling gently in front of him, unable to utter a single word. But as Chen Xi approached, the terrifying aura that made him tremble only grew stronger.

“Please, Immortal, spare me. I was just following orders,” Immortal Wuyi said as he collapsed to his knees. In the face of life and death, he chose to survive.

However, the unfortunate thing was that Chen Xi didn’t have a reason to spare him. He casually fiddled with the Myriad Phenomenon Chessboard, and the situation suddenly changed again.

“No!”

Several bolts of heavenly lightning struck down with a deafening roar. Immortal Wuyi tried desperately to dodge, but it was all in vain, like a mouse caught in a cat’s paw, with no chance of escaping. The massive heavenly lightning struck directly above his head, and the intense pain tore through his very soul.

From beginning to end, Chen Xi did not say a single word or offer any explanation. With just one strike, Immortal Wuyi was dead. As for his name on the Heavenly Dao Rankings, it disappeared completely, replaced by the name of Chen Xi.

Rank 19,700th: Chen Xi — Master of Beast Island — Formation Master — Mortal.

A breathtaking sight!

The entire Beast Island fell into absolute silence, so quiet that the sound of a needle dropping could be heard. However, for Chen Xi, there was no significant emotional change, it was as if he had done something utterly ordinary.

Since his arrival in the Immortal Realm, he had been manipulated and toyed with by these immortals. If he could continue enduring, then he wouldn’t be Chen Xi anymore.

Moreover, for Chen Xi, the hypocritical immortals of Beast Island had long since turned his stomach, even filling him with disgust. Since they all chanted “strength is supreme,” why not let him become this so-called supreme?

As for how others felt about it, what did it have to do with him?

If others didn’t want to spare him, then naturally, he wouldn’t leave any way out for them. Immortal Wuyi was a prime example. Chen Xi thought, then coldly spoke, “Beast Island has a new master. Starting today, each celestial beast will choose its own keeper. Those who are not accepted by the celestial beasts will be sent off the island in three days.”

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Meanwhile, in the Qingyun Immortal Domain, the head of Qingyun Sect, Sect Master Lingyun, was in an extreme state of anger and sorrow. Through the water mirror, he clearly saw the tragic death of Immortal Wuyi, but what shocked him even more was something else. He suddenly realized that the immortal artifact representing the safety of the Immortal True Sword had shattered into dust.

He was dead. His only son was dead!

All the intricate plans he had carefully arranged, just to ensure the Immortal True Sword would obtain the inheritance of Beast Island, had failed. Not only had he failed, but his son had also lost his life. How could this be?

The pain of losing his son made the Sect Master furious, but upon seeing the tragic state of Immortal Wuyi, he also understood clearly that, with his current strength, he could not withstand Chen Xi on Beast Island. Everything had to be carefully reconsidered.

The pain of losing his son was unbearable, but Chen Xi must die!

—

However, the ruthless thoughts of Sect Master Lingyun could not affect Chen Xi in the least. His mind was completely occupied with other matters.

Having just returned to the Zefeng Cave Mansion, Chen Xi hadn’t even had a chance to pet his proud cat before he was stunned by the skyrocketing popularity points in the system.

One million, two million… five million… ten million… seventy million… one hundred million!

One hundred million! It was actually one hundred million!

Just because he had taken control of Beast Island and added a spot on the Heavenly Dao Rankings, the point system had mysteriously surged, directly reaching the one hundred million mark, a number he had never dared to imagine before. And even after reaching one hundred million, it didn’t stop immediately, continuing to slowly rise by the hundreds and thousands.

However, Chen Xi didn’t have much time to be surprised because something even more astonishing happened.

The system, which usually said very little, actually issued another system notification.