CHAPTER 1113: CHAPTER 345: THE TRIBULATION CLOUD HAS FORMED!

"Chen...Senior Chen."

The Qi Family Patriarch, holding a wine cup, stood at Chen Qiu’s table, looking respectfully at Chen Qiu with a slightly trembling voice:"I never thought I’d have the fate to toast to a great figure like you. I don’t really know what to say, so I’ll drink it all. Wishing you fortune as vast as the East Sea, Senior!"

With that said, he drank it all in one go.

Jiang Buping, sitting nearby, rolled his eyes somewhat cheekily:"Shall we add ’Longevity’ as well?"

"No problem."

Chen Qiu smiled lightly, not caring much, and also raised his wine cup in a distant toast. He became a powerful figure before realizing it, yet it felt like the days of cutting wood in "Fufeng City" hadn’t been that long ago.

Time passes quickly.

And following that—

With the Qi Family Patriarch taking the lead, others exchanged looks and saw each other’s intentions. They also rose tentatively, walking over to Chen Qiu’s table to offer toasts. Chen Qiu didn’t put on airs. He would reciprocate no matter who came to toast.

Even though none of these people added together could defeat him, there was no need to offend people for no reason when there’s no grievance. Otherwise, even if they can’t kill you, they can secretly trip you up just enough to disgust you.

The scene wasn’t chaotic as everyone came in succession.

It made the atmosphere much more lively.

Everyone’s faces were filled with smiles. Before coming, they were somewhat resentful as they were forcibly brought to support by Jiang Buping’s beating. But upon realizing Chen Qiu was here, they thought it worthwhile after all.

To toast closely with Chen Qiu, and even have a chance to chat, was truly rare.

Most people don’t expect to gain any benefits from Chen Qiu because their relations are too shallow and seeing each other once won’t make Chen Qiu help them.

But—

The friendship from this toast may allow them to avoid the danger of clan annihilation if any clansmen or matters inadvertently stir trouble with Chen Qiu, given the grievance isn’t too severe.

This is what matters.

After all, this is a monster capable of tearing apart a True Immortal Peak with just the Earth Immortal eighth-layer cultivation, the true top force of the Tidal Immortal Realm, one not to be provoked!

...

This "Clan Establishment Banquet" of the Qi Family was indeed lively. Originally, the "Jie City" City Lord hadn’t cared at all but later stood respectfully outside the Qi Family Courtyard, seizing the opportunity near dispersal to offer his congratulations.

Needless to say,

Just the ambiance of this "Clan Establishment Banquet," added with the felicitations received, was enough to keep the "Qi Family" undisturbed for a century, allowing peaceful development. Within a thousand miles, no force dared to offend the Qi Family.

With so many top-tier forces backing them, even those forces with past enmities joined today, the face given was tremendous.

As repay for the Qi Family Patriarch’s care over the decade, Jiang Buping returned a gift substantial enough.

As the banquet neared its end,

Chen Qiu finally looked at Ba Dan and said lightly:"I plan to go to the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm. Since you wish to stay in the Tidal Immortal Realm, I won’t force you. The road ahead is indeed perilous, and your strength is not enough."

"If there’s anything you need my help with, reach out."

"Ah..."

Ba Dan took a deep breath, then raspingly said:"Senior, I don’t know what to say. When I first met Senior, I was already close to death, able to reach this far, I know nine-tenths of it was thanks to Senior."

"But..."

"My limit really is here. Breaking through to a True Immortal was already by your grace, Senior. The road ahead, I realize, is beyond me."

"Unable to accompany Senior throughout, going further would only be a burden."

"That is my regret."

"However, should one day Senior require my struggle, I will not refuse."

"Hmm." Chen Qiu lightly patted Ba Dan’s shoulder, not saying much, but looked at Jiang Buping beside him:"To hang around in Central State City’s guard for ten years, it’s clear you are quite bored."

"Mm-hmm." Jiang Buping shrugged, spreading his hands.

"Come with me to the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm."

"Hey, alright!"

...

The Sixth Grade Immortal Realm, "Silent Annihilation Immortal World."

Chen Qiu was now a native resident of the "Tidal Immortal Realm." Activating the Heavenly King Title could take him to the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm, yet he didn’t use it, instead breaking the Tidal Immortal Realm’s Heavenly Dao Shackles to reach the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm.

As long as one possesses Heavenly Immortal Peak strength to defeat a puppet of Heavenly Immortal Peak cultivation, they can come to the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm.

The reason so many Heavenly Immortal Peak powerhouses would rather stay in the Tidal Immortal Realm without coming to the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm is simply their reluctance to abandon their amassed assets over the years. After all, as the saying goes, better be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.

Not everyone’s goal in cultivation is to become an Immortal Emperor.

After all, few truly become Immortal Emperors.

Hardly any set cultivation as a means to seek longevity; rather, it’s to improve their current life. To truly seek longevity requires cultivation to an extremely high realm, and few are confident they can reach it.

That is to say—

At this moment, Chen Qiu could fully utilize the Heavenly King Title to proceed to the "Seventh Grade Immortal Realm."

But he simply had no need to.

...

Tide State, "Abandoned City," Chen Qiu and others appeared in a tavern’s private room.

They ordered some local delicacies from the Sixth Grade Immortal Realm.