However, when he got closer, he found that the six people who had originally been kneeling there all bowed down in worship.

“If there is anything we can do, just give the order.” Among the six, the most powerful, the previous head of the The Foster Family, now the Grand Elder David Foster, respectfully spoke on behalf of everyone. With this statement, it was entirely possible to command these six people to do anything.

Seriously? He told them to keep a low profile, but they still made such a big scene. Fortunately, he had decided at the last minute to meet this person in a place even more remote than his own small town. If they had blocked him in his hometown, the trouble would have been endless. Ethan Brooks hadn’t expected such a grand display this time, but at least no one here knew who he was.

“All right, there’s nothing more for you here. Go take care of your own business. I’ll just take the helicopter over myself.” As he spoke, Ethan Brooks didn’t even look at them, just waved his hand to dismiss them. The order David Foster and the others had received was simply to pick up this person, and after saying this, no matter what else he said, they had to obey.

Hearing Ethan Brooks say this, they didn’t dare delay for even a second. They immediately got in their cars and left, and in less than a minute, the grand scene was completely cleared away.

The helicopter landed, and Ethan Brooks stepped aboard.

The helicopter gradually flew off into the distance, but the shock left in everyone’s hearts lingered for a long time.

In the Divine Realm, the earth’s energy changed abnormally, the Divine Tree shot up tens of thousands of feet, its roots like clouds hanging from the sky, penetrating deep into the Heart of Pangu. The Heart of Pangu gathered the surrounding earth and stone, gradually expanding and forming a floating mountain—this was ‘Shu Mountain’.

Shu Mountain serves as the hub connecting the human, demon, immortal, and god realms, and is also the center of the earth’s meridians. The twelve main meridians all converge at Shu Mountain. The twelve meridians complement each other in yin and yang, balancing the energies of the mortal world and maintaining Shu Mountain’s suspension between heaven and earth. The earth’s meridians correspond to the five elements, and will change according to the gathering and dispersal of the five elements in the world, with yin and yang in harmony, giving rise to endless vitality.

‘Shu Mountain Sword Immortal’ is a general term; there are many sects on Shu Mountain, among which the four most respected are Kunlun, Emei, Qingcheng, and Kongtong. These great sects have ancient lineages, each with tens of thousands of years of heritage. In the past two thousand years, however, a new sect has emerged, named after Shu Mountain itself—the Shu Mountain Sword Sect.

The Shu Mountain Sword Sect was originally formed by wandering sword immortals of Shu Mountain. Their cultivation emphasizes internal strength and swordsmanship, seeking virtue rather than ascension, and actively entering the world to slay demons. Known for their formidable attack power, they stood out among the hundreds of sects on Shu Mountain and became one of the five major powers.

On Shu Mountain, everyone knows: among those of equal strength, Kunlun disciples have the most magical treasures, the Shu Mountain Sword Sect has the strongest attack power, and Emei’s people are the most difficult to provoke.

At this moment, above a mountain peak several hundred miles from a small, secluded village in the vast mountains, the current leader of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect, the Blazing Fire Sword Adam Reed, stood in midair atop his famous sword of several centuries, having managed the sect for over two hundred years. He was no longer the competitive Adam Reed who once rode the Blazing Fire Sword to prove himself. Watching the helicopter in the distance slowly approach like a snail, Adam Reed felt extremely uneasy.

He had just received a report from his disciples: the forces controlled by the Shu Mountain Sword Sect in the mortal world had not been asked to do anything by that person, which made him even more uneasy. Back then, before his master ascended, his final spiritual message told him that this person was a benefactor of the Shu Mountain Sword Sect and the hope for its rise—just… the price was a bit high.

The Shu Mountain Sword Sect was established recently, with no foundation and no ancient treasures. Even in Shu Mountain, where the spiritual energy is dozens of times denser than in the mortal world, in over two thousand years, fewer than ten elders had successfully ascended; at least a hundred others died under the heavenly tribulation during their attempts—less than one in ten thousand survived. The power of the heavenly tribulation is truly awe-inspiring.

And that’s with Shu Mountain’s formidable attack power. Other sects, without special opportunities, have less than a tenth of that chance. Only sects like Kunlun and Emei, which possess treasures left by ancient immortals, have a slightly better chance of surviving the tribulation.

As for that last statement, Adam Reed still hasn’t fully understood it to this day. That’s why, ten years before he is to face the heavenly tribulation, he mobilized all the Shu Mountain Sword Sect’s forces in the mortal world to see what that person might need. After all, he is not an ordinary cultivator.

The helicopter dropped Ethan Brooks off on the mountaintop deep in the mountains, then immediately left.

“Adam Reed greets Mr. Brooks.” This was also the first time Adam Reed had met Ethan Brooks. Although he had already passed the position of sect leader to his disciple, with his status and position, he was considered an immortal in the mortal world. Even in the cultivation world, he was among the top figures. Yet, facing this gentle, honest-looking young man in his twenties, he was exceptionally respectful, addressing him as ‘Mr.’

Not to mention that this man had saved his master’s life when he was just a teenager and helped him ascend successfully. Even now, without his help, nearly a thousand years of bitter cultivation would likely have been destroyed in a single day, so his respect was only natural.

“The documents I asked you to prepare, and the medical books and external martial arts manuals—where are they?” This was already the fourth one. Ethan Brooks already knew everything he needed to know, so he didn’t waste words. Without the following sentences, it would be easy to mistake this for a fake ID transaction—except the scale of this ‘deal’ was far too grand.