With Uncle Master Yun Xiao, the grandmaster of Array Dao, opening the path ahead, Yu Yuan easily passed through the Guardian Formation, and silently arrived above the Ruishui Lake.

Looking around, those gracefully shaped Flower Immortals still loyally guarded the entrance of the formation, unaware that the formation they were protecting had already been secretly breached.

A month had passed since the lord of Gentleman's Land had selected her Dual Cultivation Partner, yet the entire Grotto Heaven was still immersed in singing and dancing, a picture of luxurious joy.

However, the Immortal Gods coming to Gentleman's Land would occasionally cast glances towards the Ruishui Lake.

"How come that Daoist from the East hasn't come out after so long?"

By the shore of the Ruishui Lake, a crowd of Immortal Gods were standing, with one curiously asking, "Does dual cultivation take this much time?"

"The Dual Cultivation Technique emphasizes following nature; only the Gathering and Replenishing Technique would be so unrestrained! Without a doubt, that guy must have been used as a Furnace Tripod."

A man in a golden robe sneered, "From the start, the hostess of Gentleman's Land wasn't selecting a Dual Cultivation Partner, but a Cultivation Furnace... Otherwise, why wouldn't she choose my master, instead opting for that Daoist from the East?"

"That makes sense." An Immortal God beside him nodded in agreement, "No one even knows the name of that Daoist from the East. Even if he dies here, it wouldn't be a problem."

"That's right, by now that guy has probably been sucked dry to a husk!" The man in the golden robe sneered, "He thought he hit the jackpot, but in reality, he's encountered a huge calamity... What are you looking at, am I wrong?"

Other than the golden-robed man and a few Immortal Gods around him, the rest of the people by the side did not join in the conversation but occasionally glanced at the golden-robed man with pity.

He was so certain that the hostess of Gentleman's Land practiced the Gathering and Replenishing Skill, obviously making excuses for his master Vina Night to save face.

That Dharma Protector Venerable from the Western Sect traveled billions of miles, weary from his journey, openly expressed his feelings in public, and presented a Spiritual Treasure like the Seven Treasures Lotus Platform, assuming an air of inevitability. Yet, in the end, he was humiliatingly rejected by the hostess of Gentleman's Land, almost flying into a rage.

The incident that day was spread by many who like to watch the world burn, resulting in Venerable Vina Night losing all his dignity.

Now, his disciple, seeing that the Daoist from the East has not emerged for a long time, seized the opportunity to assert baseless claims, isn't that just to salvage lost face?

At this moment, an Immortal God by the lake, possibly unable to bear it any longer, questioned, "According to Brother Dao's words, if the hostess of Gentleman's Land practices the Gathering and Replenishing Technique, obviously one Furnace Tripod isn't enough!

Why would she still make a big show of selecting a Dual Cultivation Partner? Wouldn't that destroy her reputation? If she selects a partner again in the future, who would be fooled?"

"That's not necessarily true..." A cunning smile appeared on the face of the man in the golden robe, "Haven't you heard the saying, 'Even if one dies under a peony flower, he would still be a romantic ghost'?

With beauty like the hostess of Gentleman's Land, if one could taste her fragrance, even if struck by thunder, I would be willing!"

Before his voice faded, a "boom" suddenly thundered from the sky.

Clouds rolled in, covering the Bright Moon entirely.

Brilliant thunder brewed among the clouds.

Streaks of lightning tore through the Heavenly Vault, each flash of thunder surrounded by a faint aura of purity.

"What is happening?"

"Could it be that the hostess of Gentleman's Land is angry?"

"Let's flee quickly, let's not get involved with this disaster!"

In that instant, the Immortal Gods at the lakeside were terrified, scattering in all directions, only the golden-robed man was unable to move.

He felt as if space had become a swamp, tightly binding his limbs, and squeezing him from all sides. Despite exerting various Divine Skills, he couldn't budge an inch.

"Spare my life!"

He shouted in extreme fear, his eyes filled with despair and terror.

The next moment, a thunderbolt three zhang thick descended from the sky, pouring down like a thunderous waterfall.

"Crackling!"

That three zhang thick Divine Sky Thunder, carrying an unparalleled force, struck down repeatedly.

Despite having the cultivation of a Golden Immortal, he couldn't withstand the power of the Upper Pure Divine Sky Thunder. He didn't even survive the third strike before he turned to ash under the Divine Thunder.

His Magic Robe, Spiritual Treasure, body, Primordial Spirit...

Everything was shattered by the thunder, turning to ash, completely annihilated!

"Hisss!"

Seeing the power of the Divine Sky Thunder, the Immortal Gods who had just fled had chills running down their spines, breaking out in cold sweats, both relieved and terrified.

If they had been slower just moments ago, they might have ended up obliterated like the golden-robed man.

An Immortal God looked up to see above the Nine Heavens, where flickering lightning sketched out a magnificent towering figure, with the Gang Wind stirring and hair flying wildly, looking as if an Immortal King had descended to the world.

"That's the Daoist from the East!"

"He's indeed alive and well!"

"Look at the hammer in his hand!"

"Surrounded by purple qi, emitting bursts of electricity... The thunder just now was summoned by him!"

"Even a Golden Immortal can't withstand it, what kind of thunder is this? It's too terrifying!"

"It looks a bit like the Upper Pure Divine Sky Thunder, could he possibly be a disciple of the Jie Sect?"

"Hissss... No wonder he dares to oppose Venerable Vina Night and has now even directly slain the Venerable's disciple. If he didn't have the support of a Saint's mighty teaching, how could he possibly possess such confidence?"

"There's going to be quite a show now... Back then, Venerable Vina Night proclaimed that if he dared to step into the Tao Palace Secret Realm, his life would be forfeit! Not only did he enter, but now after coming out he has directly slain the Venerable's disciple... This has made for a huge vendetta!"

"It's a pity that Venerable Vina Night was invited to attend the Ginsengfruit Assembly, otherwise we could be witnessing a splendid drama unfold right now."

"..."

Listening to the various Immortal Gods below gossiping like onlookers, Yu Yuan didn't care. After putting away the Purple Lightning Hammer, he rode the clouds towards the exit of the Grotto Heaven of Gentle Township.

Uncle Yun Xiao concealed his form and followed behind him, merely frowning silently at Yu Yuan's recent straightforward killing of the Golden Immortal without saying much.

Inside the Tao Palace Secret Realm, Fairy Miao Yuan's delicate brows slightly furrowed as she murmured to herself, "Really nosy, getting involved with Venerable Vina Night, a great enemy, for no reason... Humph, don't expect me to owe you a favor for this!"

After saying that, sensing Yu Yuan drifting further away, she couldn't help but take out a bronze mirror. With a slight move of her thoughts, she used the method Yu Yuan described to secretly communicate with him: "Be careful of Venerable Vina Night."

Yu Yuan, who received the message, arched his eyebrows and replied: You should take care of yourself. You ate so much, watch out for indigestion.

"Bang!"

With just a glance, Fairy Miao Yuan directly threw the bronze mirror away, a vein throbbing on her beautiful forehead, "This bastard... what's there for him to be smug about?!"

...

Having left the Grotto Heaven of Gentle Township, Yu Yuan mounted his Golden-eyed Five Clouds Camel, and Yun Xiao summoned a Green Bird. The two, one after another, proceeded on their way without rush, and just as day broke, they arrived at Longevity Mountain.

The rising sun awakened the mortal world.

Ahead, a towering and majestic Divine Mountain was bathed in the golden rays of morning light, appearing incredibly grand.

This mountain was rugged and majestic, its peaks soaring into the cloud-sea.

Green crags stood tall above the sea of clouds with mist swirling between them.

The landscape was beautiful, and the waters clear, with fine grass in front of the cliffs, and the scent of plums atop the ridges.

In the distance, a clear stream cascaded down the mountains, forming waterfalls and creeks, with water droplets splashing and shining like the surface of a mirror.

Nearby, the forest was lush, trees casting dancing shadows, jade flowers and Yao Grass competed in a dazzling display, emanating a medley of fragrances.

Immortal birds and a hundred other birds, cranes dance, phoenixes fly, with bright clouds resplendent and dragons soaring amidst them.

Celestial music surrounded one's ears, and Spiritual Energy pervaded all around.

A gentle breeze brushed one's face, cleansing worldly worries, uplifting spirits, and bringing purification and relaxation to both mind and body.

The mountain's scenery was like that of a utopia, with dragons and tigers echoing, cranes dancing and monkeys calling.

In terms of the richness of Spiritual Energy, it would be rare even in Dongsheng Divine Continent or above the East Sea.

And in the notoriously barren West Niu Hezhou, Longevity Mountain was seen by all Immortal Gods as a top-notch Immortal Mountain blessed land.

Yu Yuan meticulously surveyed his surroundings, only to see tier upon tier of Immortal Palace Treasures situated midway up the mountain—just above the mountain mists, standing as though amidst the sea of clouds, exuding an exceptionally ethereal and transcendent air.

That was a Taoist temple.

In front of the temple was a quiet spring and deep woods.

Inside the temple, palaces and pavilions were laid out, towers looming through the mist.

Mists swirled underfoot, while Immortal Cranes and spiritual monkeys frolicked in the forest, presenting an impressive air of an Immortal's mansion.

Yu Yuan and Yun Xiao descended from the clouds, landing outside the mountain gate.

To the left of the gate stood a stone monument with ten large characters inscribed upon it: "Longevity Mountain Blessed Land, Wuzhuang Temple's Grotto Heaven."

Above the gate hung a couplet—Immortality without aging: an Immortal's abode; life as enduring as Heaven: a Daoist's family.

Several young men dressed in dark blue Daoist robes emerged from the gate towards Yu Yuan and Yun Xiao, bowing respectfully: "Greetings to Lady Yun Xiao! Greetings to Daoist Yu Yuan!"

"Our master has commanded us to await you for a long time."

"The Ginsengfruit Assembly is about to begin; please make your way to the Earth Immortal Realm."

Yu Yuan returned the courtesy, "Much obliged."

The name "Earth Immortal Realm" was not unfamiliar to him.

Many years ago, he had come across records of it in Biyou Palace, which stated that Immortal Zhenyuan, amidst the warfare of the Witch Demon tribes that shook the Primordial Clan, used the power of the Earth Book to open up a Great Thousand World called the Earth Immortal Realm.

Many Primordial Clans that were affected by the warfare survived in the Earth Immortal Realm.

Moreover, Immortal Zhenyuan pioneered the Earth Immortal Dao, fundamentally different from the Heavenly Immortal Dao, with Merit as the core of cultivation practice, no longer prioritizing Dao Xing and Mana as goals, but advocating for accumulating Merit and forging a Merit Golden Body to achieve immortality and longevity alongside Heaven.

The Earth Immortal Dao truly attracted many Immortal Gods, especially those who found it difficult to prove their Golden Immortal Dao Fruit and were unwilling to convert to the Divine Dao. They saw the Earth Immortal Dao as a life-saving elixir.

Zhenyuanzi was thus revered as the Ancestor of Earth Immortals by Immortal Gods across Primordial and held an exceptionally lofty status.

Of course, such stature was inseparable from his profound and unfathomable Dao Xing.

Although Zhenyuanzi was amiable and rarely fought with others, ordinary Immortal Gods only knew he had achieved a Quasi-Saint Dao Fruit, but few knew exactly how formidable he was.

Yu Yuan, however, had seen a record in Biyou Palace: "Upon the death of Red Cloud, Zhenyuanzi, filled with indignation, made a move, decisively defeating Kunpeng Ancestor..."

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