Dawn mist still clung to the Deep Forest.
Yet the pressure—
Returned heavier than ever.
Above the trial grounds, the void rippled.
Three figures stepped out.
Not scouts.
Not testers.
But formally dispatched elites of the Immortal Realm.
Their auras sliced through the sky like drawn blades.
The First Elite
Clad in radiant armor.
A spear of flowing light in hand.
Killing intent undisguised.
"Mortals," he declared coldly,
"today you witness the laws of the Immortal Realm."
The Second Elite
Feet wreathed in violet lightning.
Body flickering across space like a phantom.
Speed beyond mortal comprehension.
The Third Elite
Massive.
Silent.
An iron-black staff resting on his shoulder.
Each casual swing cracked the earth below.
The Mortal Sect Responds
Within the forest—
The disciples of the Mortal Sect stood in perfect formation.
Spirit beasts circled at their flanks.
Spirit pets crouched low, eyes sharp.
At the front—
Shen Yan raised his sword.
Calm.
Focused.
Unwavering.
"So…"
"They're moving officially now."
A faint smile curved his lips.
"Good."
"Everyone—maintain rhythm!"
To his left—
The palace-born prodigy adjusted her stance.
Breathing steady.
Guiding her squad.
To his right—
The commoner genius narrowed his eyes.
Spiritual flow rising smoothly.
Small spirit beasts darted between positions—
Shielding weaker disciples.
Scanning for openings.
Waiting.
Watching.
First Clash
The First Immortal Elite moved.
Light exploded.
His spear tore downward—
Carrying thunderous destructive force.
Shen Yan stepped forward.
No hesitation.
One slash.
Clean.
Precise.
CLANG!!!
The spear's momentum dissolved midair.
Spiritual energy flowed along Shen Yan's blade—
Redirected—
Spreading outward into nearby disciples.
A translucent defensive shield bloomed instantly.
The Immortal Elite's eyes widened.
"…Redirected?"
High Platform — Silent Control
Su Wan's phone ignited.
Golden data streams cascading.
[Sect Assist Module: FULL ACTIVATION][Trajectory Optimization: +35%][Spirit Beast Coordination: +25%]
Her finger tapped once.
A subtle wave of light washed across the forest.
Every disciple's movement—
Sharper.
Faster.
More accurate.
Errors erased before they formed.
Second Assault
The Second Immortal Elite vanished—
Reappearing above the formation.
Violet lightning burst outward.
A storm descending.
Spirit beasts leapt skyward.
Tails sweeping.
Claws flashing.
Lightning shattered against layered leaf-barriers and spirit-force screens.
"Shift positions!" Shen Yan commanded.
The formation flowed like water.
A Dynamic Defense Array materialized.
Lightning struck—
Missed.
Collapsed.
Dispersed.
Behind them—
The guiding senior aunt spoke gently:
"Breathe…"
"Adjust…"
"Together."
Respiration synchronized.
Spiritual flow stabilized.
Human and beast—
Perfectly aligned.
Third Impact — Crushing Force
The Third Immortal Elite roared forward.
Iron staff descending like a falling mountain.
The air howled.
Spiritual suppression flooded the battlefield.
Then—
A sudden pulse.
The commoner prodigy stepped out.
Eyes blazing.
Spiritual force condensed—
Released in a controlled counter-shock.
BOOM!!!
The staff's trajectory tilted—
Just enough.
A lethal strike—
Became a near miss.
A gap opened.
Disciples slipped through flawlessly.
The Third Elite staggered back.
Shock flashing across his face.
"How…?!"
"These mortals…"
"…are syncing everything?!"
Half an Hour of Battle
Blades flashed.
Spirit beasts lunged.
Lightning split the mist.
Yet the impossible persisted.
Mortals.
Spirit beasts.
Spirit pets.
Palace prodigies.
Commoner geniuses.
All moved as one living system.
No panic.
No collapse.
Only adaptation.
Only precision.
Su Wan's Hidden Hand
Her screen pulsed rapidly.
• Synchronizing team trajectories• Optimizing spiritual energy distribution• Recording enemy attack patterns• Real-time coordination adjustments
Every immortal technique—
Analyzed.
Decoded.
Neutralized.
Immortal Realization
The elites' confidence cracked.
Their attacks—
No longer dominant.
Their rhythm—
Disrupted.
Their superiority—
Questioned.
"…Impossible," the First Elite muttered.
Dusk — Withdrawal
Night crept back into the Deep Forest.
The immortals retreated step by step.
Eyes clouded with disbelief.
Within the forest—
Cheers erupted.
They had held.
Against true Immortal Realm elites.
Not through brute strength—
But through intelligence, rules, and unity.
The Emperor's Words
Standing at the forest's edge,
Xiao Xuanyin gazed outward.
Eyes deep as an abyss.
"This…"
"…is only the beginning."
Su Wan's Smile
Her phone's light reflected in her eyes.
"They're nervous now."
"Next…"
"We make the Immortal Realm bow."