Xu Yan traversed the world of cultivation, unable to cultivate for a full twenty years, yet emerged as a mortal proficient in all forms of poetry, books, zither, and painting.
However, Xu Yan also moved on; being a mortal detached from fame and fortune, isn't it rather splendid?
Yet, after Xu Yan's work "The Calabash Brothers Rescue Grandpa" circulated, it stirred up a veritable tempest in the world of cultivation.
...
A certain disciple of a renowned mountain sect remarked, "Senior Xu has imbued the ultimate truths of the cosmos into a painting, attaining the realm of 'all things returning to one.' We can only look up in awe."
An esteemed ancestor of a sacred sanctuary intoned, "Senior Xu has already transcended the bounds of creation. Every stroke and line conceals the great Tao. This is a height I shall never reach in my entire lifetime."
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Turns Out I'm a Hidden Expert

Several figures emerged from Fallen God Ridge, all possessing extremely powerful auras. One of them, with a flickering gaze, spoke, "Fellow Taoist, calm down; this is a misunderstanding."


All of them were venerable figures of Fallen God Ridge, all in the Returning-Origin Realm, making them top-tier powerhouses in the entire Mu Province. The one being stepped on by Xu Yan was even a disciple of the master of Fallen God Ridge, possessing cultivation at the Returning-Origin Second Heaven.


For a thousand years, the master of Fallen God Ridge had not appeared, and now, the sect was essentially governed by these Returning-Origin Realm elders.


Xu Yan increased the pressure with the foot on the chest of the disciple, causing his chest to slightly collapse. Xu Yan stared coldly at the Returning-Origin Realm elders of Fallen God Ridge and said, "First, release Xue Mei, then we can discuss other matters."


Annihilation with a Single Sword