Chapter 5: Uninvited Guests

Reon halted just before his door, attuned to the sound of approaching footsteps. A flicker of uncertainty coursed through him as he pondered whether they were allies or adversaries. However, reflecting upon the unfamiliar body he now inhabited, he could resolutely conclude that they were, without a doubt, his foes.

He surveyed his battered body, contemplating that should he be compelled to engage in combat once more, one singular word echoed in his mind: "Death". His physique was a disarray of injuries and turmoil.

"No! Calm Down" he said to himself.

Even in the novel, Xue Taiyang died a week after the protagonist bested him, instilling within Reon a semblance of reassurance that his demise was not imminent. However, this did not preclude the grim possibility of enduring yet another brutal beating.

However, he possessed no recollection of any incident involving the beating of Xue Taiyang following the protagonist's in the novel. After all, he had merely been a subordinate to a third-rate antagonist. Perhaps the novel had chosen to overlook this detail entirely.

He took a deep breath, calming himself before slowly pushing open the door. As Reon stepped outside, he was instantly captivated by the overwhelming beauty and surreal grandeur of the Immortal World.

Towering mountains floated gracefully in the sky, bathed in a soft, ethereal light that danced across their peaks. Below, vast landscapes shimmered with vibrant colors, alive with many mystical creatures that roamed freely—some soaring through the air, others moving with an elegant grace across the ground.

The air itself felt different, humming with a power that defied the very laws of nature, making the realm both awe-inspiring and daunting in its majesty.

As his gaze wandered, it soon fell upon three young men approaching him. Their robes bore the distinctive insignia of the Supreme Dao Sect, and their youthful faces and confident strides suggested that they, too, were disciples like him.

Renowned as one of the Top Four sects on the Sleeping Dragon Continent, the Supreme Dao Sect is situated in the Eastern Province of this illustrious realm.

The dominion of the Sleeping Dragon Continent is presided over by four eminent sects over thousands of years. These are the Azura Dragon Sect, the Supreme Dao Sect, the Yellow Shaolin Temple, and the Great Demonic Sect.

Reon observed the trio of approaching boys, their attire suggesting they were mere outer sect disciples. He pondered the perplexing circumstance of how such individuals had managed to traverse into the Inner Sect.

Outer sect disciples are strictly prohibited from entering the Inner Sect. However, Inner Sect disciples have the freedom to access the Outer Sect, although they are barred from entering the Core Sect, where the esteemed Core disciples of the Supreme Dao Sect reside.

A chilling revelation flickered in his mind as he turned to glance back at the dwelling, which he recognized as belonging to an Outer sect disciple—specifically, one named Xu Yang.

This implied that he currently resided within the confines of the outer sect, taking refuge in the abode of another rather than inhabiting the dwelling of the body he now possessed.

If his memory served him correctly, the body he inhabited, Xue Taiyang, had a notorious reputation for tormenting the outer sect disciples. Were they now gathered to exact their long-anticipated retribution?.

The trio of outer disciples halted before him, with one stepping forward more assertively.

"Ah, Xue Taiyang, the insufferably arrogant scoundrel! You once wielded your authority to torment us mercilessly. Now, stripped of your power as an inner sect disciple, we can finally seize the opportunity to exact our long-awaited vengeance," declared one of the boys.

"Haha, this time we will teach you a very good lesson" another one of them said.

Exactly, How is it possible for his fortune to be so favorable? Surely, some issue or another must inevitably arise.

Reon activated his "Identify" skill to access their status interface, deeming it the opportune moment to scrutinize this ability.

[Name: Lu Nian.

Cultivation Realm: Stage-4 Qi-Refining Realm.]

Stage-4 Qi Refining Realm—pretty average, even for an outer sect disciple. He glanced at the two people standing behind Lu Nian.

[Name: Wei Xiyan.

Cultivation Realm: Stage-5 Qi-Refining Realm.]

[The "Identify" skill was unable to ascertain the status of the target, resulting in an unfortunate malfunction]

"What? How the f*ck is it unable to even identify an outer sect disciple? Wait a second—what's my cultivation realm? I mean, Xue Taiyang's cultivation realm. The 'Identify' skill can assess cultivators up to five stages higher than mine. Does that mean one of them is five stages stronger than Xue Taiyang?" 

He activated identify on himself.

"Identify"

[Name: Reon (Xue Taiyang)

Age: 17

Level: 0

Profession: None(??)

Cultivation Realm: Unstable Stage-1 Qi-Refining Realm (Unknown-Sealed Cultivation).

Contracted Beast: Blazing Vermillion Bird ("Unhatched", Mythical-Rank), Mist Cloud Fox (Demonic Beast Rank).

Goddess Protection: None.

Traits: Bootlicker

Strength: 8

Agility: 11

Stamina: 8

Intelligence: 2

Power: 5

Spiritual Qi: 9

Mana: 53

Death Qi: 0

Divine Qi: 0

Skill: Identify, Beast Controlling technique( Unstable Early Stage, Low-Tier Rare-Grade), (Unknown-Sealed Skill).

Items: Iron sword (Common-Grade), Bull Stopping Shield (Uncommon-Grade)]

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FUCK!