Chapter 350: Overseas Immortal Mountain

"Ancestor, please don't say that. If you hadn't acted back then, the Chu Family would have been in grave danger. The Qing Gang might have wiped us out completely," Chu Wuji said.

"Speaking of the Qing Gang," Chu Tianshan said, "it seems they've been completely dismantled since our last encounter. Once their Gang Leader was dead, all their enemies ganged up on them."

"As for their Gang Leader, it's hard to say if he's dead or not. We never found a body, so I can't be certain. But even if he survived, he won't be able to stir up any more trouble. He'd have to be crippled, if not dead," Chu Feng said.

"Of course! With you here, who does the Chu Family have to fear? So what if a few more at the Martial Arts Peak show up? We'll cut them down all the same," Chu Tianshan said with a laugh. "And after that last battle, I think I'm showing signs of a breakthrough."

"Oh? That's great news. You'll probably break through very soon," Chu Feng said.

Despite his age, Chu Tianshan was a hard man—especially on himself. He had no fear of death whatsoever.

He had used that enhancement Secret Skill twice in a row, and the fact that he was still alive was nothing short of a miracle.

After the battle, Chu Feng noticed the man's Divine Soul Strength had also improved, becoming considerably stronger than before. It had, in fact, reached the level of the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm.

It was only his cultivation realm that hadn't truly broken through yet, but that would likely happen soon. After all, he had plenty of valuable resources on hand.

"I feel it, too. A few days ago, I was able to perform Inspection," Chu Tianshan said.

Hearing this, the Chu Family Patriarch, Chu Wuji, and the several Elders present all looked ecstatic.

"Ancestor, is that true?" Chu Wuji asked excitedly. He knew that Chu Tianshan had used the enhancement skill before.

He knew that Chu Tianshan had never actually been an expert at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm.

"Huh? That's not right. Ancestor, didn't you already break through to the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm?" the Elders finally reacted, looking bewildered.

They had no idea what had actually happened; only Chu Wuji and Chu Feng knew the truth. Their confusion was perfectly understandable.

"Of course it's true. I can feel it'll be very soon," Chu Tianshan said with a smile.

He was overjoyed at the prospect. A breakthrough would increase his lifespan, allowing him to live for another century or more.

An extra century of life was a staggering amount of time.

For an ordinary person, living past one hundred was already a rare feat, a truly ripe old age.

Moreover, Chu Tianshan was only in his eighties or nineties. A breakthrough would add over a century to his life, giving him more than a hundred years to continue walking the path of the Martial Dao.

Anyone in his position would be jumping for joy.

At that moment, Chu Wuji explained to the other Chu Family Elders, "During the battle at Wangyue Cliff, the Ancestor hadn't actually broken through to the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm. He used a Secret Skill to forcibly elevate his power to that level. But this time, it's a *real* breakthrough! Our Chu Family will have another expert at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm!"

"So that's what happened? This is fantastic!" After hearing the explanation, the Chu Family Elders all leaped to their feet in excitement.

With this, the Chu Family's power would grow even stronger, giving them an edge over many other Martial Arts Families. They would no longer have to worry about being bullied.

"By the way, Chu Feng," Chu Tianshan asked curiously, "have you heard any news about the upcoming Martial Arts Grand Ceremony?"

"News? No, I don't really keep up with that sort of thing. But I did hear one thing from the Seven Kills Sword Master. He said that for this Martial Arts Grand Ceremony, many of the Hidden Sects and even people from the Overseas Immortal Mountains will be attending," Chu Feng said.

"What? The Overseas Immortal Mountains? Are you serious?" Chu Tianshan asked, his eyes wide with shock.

He looked utterly astonished.

"Yes, the information is solid. A lot of people are coming. What's the big deal about these Overseas Immortal Mountains? Are they that powerful?" Chu Feng asked.

Chu Feng really didn't know much about the various major powers, nor had he ever tried to learn about them.

"The Overseas Immortal Mountains... every one of them is incredibly powerful. I've heard they have countless experts at the Human Martial Arts Peak Realm, each one formidable. If they're all coming, this Grand Ceremony is going to be trouble. In the past, these Hidden Sects and the Overseas Immortal Mountains never took part in the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony. This time, I fear blood will flow like a river. We must have Miaoke and Wushuang be extremely careful," Chu Tianshan said with a grave expression.

"So they're coming to cause trouble?" Chu Feng asked.

"Exactly. The reason they usually don't participate is because they always come to stir up chaos. It's their standard practice. That's precisely why Big Snow Plateau has positions like the Martial Arts Venerables—to guard the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony and ensure it proceeds safely," Chu Tianshan continued.