bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sān juǎn yōu zhōu luàn dì wǔ bǎi líng bā zhāng jiǔ lóng pài
百炼成仙第三卷幽州乱第五百零八章九龙派
The Dragon Mountain Range was located in the western part of Youzhou, stretching for nearly ten thousand miles. The terrain was rugged and imposing, with several notable spirit veins scattered throughout.
lóng shān wèi yú yōu zhōu yǐ xī 。 mián yán jìn wàn lǐ 。 shān shì xiǎn jùn xióng qí 。 ér | tiáo pǒ wèi bù sú de líng mài sàn luò yú cǐ 。
龙山位于幽州以西。绵延近万里。山势险峻雄奇。而|条颇为不俗的灵脉散落于此。
Thus, deep within the mountains and vast wildernesses, hunters often claimed to have seen traces of immortals. True immortals were naturally not present in this world, but many of the strange tales circulating among ordinary people actually originated from cultivators.
yú shì shēn shān dà zé 。 cháng fū liè rén 。 chuán wén tā men kàn jiàn guò shén xiān de zōng jì 。
于是深山大泽。常夫猎人。传闻他们看见过神仙的踪迹。
After all, due to the unique nature of the spirit veins on Dragon Mountain Range, various major sects and smaller factions had settled there over time.
zhēn zhèng de xiān rén 。 zhè yī jiè zì rán méi yǒu 。| xiē fán fū sú zǐ kǒu de qí wén yì shì 。 qí shí dà bàn dōu lái zì yú xiū xiān zhě 。
真正的仙人。这一界自然没有。|些凡夫俗子口的奇闻轶事。其实大半都来自于修仙者。
One morning, just as dawn was breaking, four differently colored streaks of light appeared in the distance above the sky.
bì jìng jiǔ lóng shān líng mài bù sú 。 zì rán huì yǒu xiū xiān jiè de dà xiǎo zōng mén lái zhè lǐ ān shēng luò hù 。
毕竟九龙山灵脉不俗。自然会有修仙界的大小宗门来这里安生落户。
A short while later, these streaks approached closer, their radiance dimming before revealing three men and a woman.
zhè rì qīng chén 。 tiān cái mēng mēng liàng 。 sì dào yán sè gè yì de dùn guāng 。 chū xiàn zài le yuǎn fāng de tiān shàng 。
这日清晨。天才蒙蒙亮。四道颜色各异的遁光。出现在了远方的天上。
Leading them was an elderly Daoist with a youthful appearance and long white hair, resembling a deity descending to earth.
piàn kè hòu 。 dùn guāng lái jìn chù 。 guāng huá shōu liǎn 。 xiàn chū le sān nán yī nǚ 。
片刻后。遁光来近处。光华收敛。现出了三男一女。
To his left floated a young man dressed in blue robes, though he exuded a certain elegance despite the simplicity of his attire.
wéi shǒu de 。 shì yī wèi dào zhuāng lǎo zhě 。 tóng yán hè fà 。 fǎng fú shén xiān xià fán 。
为首的。是一位道装老者。童颜鹤发。仿佛神仙下凡。
On his right stood a man around forty years old, sporting three long beards, radiating an air of distinction that made him seem like a finely honed blade.
lǎo zhě de zuǒ shǒu biān 。 xuán fú zhe yī wèi róng mào de shào nián 。 shēn qīng shān 。 bù guò què yě yǒu jǐ fēn xiāo sǎ chū chén zhī tài 。
老者的左手边。悬浮着一位容貌的少年。身青衫。不过却也有几分潇洒出尘之态。
The only woman was a beautiful lady wearing red, not young but still curvaceous and alluring in her every move.
yòu shǒu biān de nán zi 。 dà yuē sì shí yú suì nián 。 sān lǚ zhǎng xū 。 qì yǔ bù fán 。 gù pàn zhī 。| ruò yī bǎ chū qiào de lì 。
右手边的男子。大约四十余岁年。三缕长须。气宇不凡。顾盼之。|若一把出鞘的利。
These four were undoubtedly prominent figures within the cultivation world.
ér wéi yī de nǚ zǐ 。 shì yī chuān hóng yī měi fù 。 nián jì bú shì hěn qīng le 。 dàn shēn cái fēng |。 jǔ shǒu tóu zú 。 yī rán chōng le mèi huò 。
而唯一的女子。是一穿红衣美妇。年纪不是很轻了。但身材丰|。举手投足。依然充了魅惑。
Leading them was Tong Daoist, the patriarch of Lingyao Mountain, along with his senior disciple Lin Xuan. The other pair were Shen Aotian and Fu Qingquan, two of the Six Law Enforcement Elders.
zhè sì rén 。 dōu shì dāng xiū xiān jiè xiǎng dāng dāng de rén wù 。
这四人。都是当修仙界响当当的人物。
A fortnight ago, Tong Yuhua had successfully formed a soul bead. Soon after, he received an invitation from Biyun Mountain for the first day of the month to convene at Dragon Pool to discuss strategies against the invading yin spirits.
líng yào shān zhǎng mén tōng zhēn rén yǐ jí tā de gāo tú lín xuān 。
灵药山掌门通真人以及他的高徒林轩。
Now that the conflict between the forces of good and evil had ceased, but with the rise of Lingyao Mountain, the power dynamics in Youzhou's cultivation world were complex. If they continued to fight alone, they would suffer defeats, which was clearly not beneficial for anyone involved. The senior Immortal Monks recognized this and after much deliberation, decided to convene a meeting to integrate their forces against the common enemy.
zhì yú lìng wài nà duì zhōng nián nǚ 。 zé shì liù zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo zhōng de shěn ào tiān yǔ fù qīng quán 。
至于另外那对中年女。则是六执法长老中的沈傲天与付清泉。
From both reason and emotion, Lingyao Mountain could not be absent from such an important matter. Thus, Tong Yuhua had Lin Xuan and two of the Six Law Enforcement Elders accompany him while the rest assisted Xu Jinqing in guarding the mountain entrance.
bàn gè yuè qián 。 tōng yǔ zhēn rén jié yīng chéng gōng 。 suí hòu jiù shōu dào le lái zì bì yún shān de qǐng jiǎn 。 yuē tā xià yuè chū yī 。 qián wǎng jiǔ lóng chí 。 gòng shāng duì fù yīn hún de dà jì 。
半个月前。通羽真人结婴成功。随后就收到了来自碧云山的请柬。约他下月初一。前往九龙池。共商对付阴魂的大计。
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rú jīn zhèng mó yǐ jīng tíng zhàn 。 dàn jiā shàng xīn jué qǐ de líng yào shān 。 yōu zhōu xiū xiān jiè de shì lì 。 cuò zōng fù zá 。 miàn duì yīn hún de rù qīn 。 gè zì wéi zhàn 。 bài zhàng chī le bù shǎo zhè yàng xià qù 。 xiǎn rán duì shéi dōu méi yǒu hǎo chù 。 jǐ wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài bìng fēi bù shí dà tǐ 。 guò zài sān zhēn zhuó 。 zhōng yú dá chéng le yí zhì 。 jué dìng huì méng 。 zhěng hé gè fāng de shì lì 。 gòng tóng duì fù yǎn qián de dà dí 。
如今正魔已经停战。但加上新崛起的灵药山。幽州修仙界的势力。错综复杂。面对阴魂的入侵。各自为战。败仗吃了不少这样下去。显然对谁都没有好处。几位元婴期老怪并非不识大体。过再三斟酌。终于达成了一致。决定会盟。整合各方的势力。共同对付眼前的大敌。
Dragon Pool was situated atop Dragon Peak, chosen for its strategic significance as a meeting point. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the cultivation world, this area under Dragon Mountain's jurisdiction remained untouched, akin to an earthly paradise.
yú qíng yú lǐ zhè me zhòng yào de shì qíng líng yào dōu bù kě néng quē xí 。 yú shì tōng yǔ zhēn rén ràng lín xuān yǐ jí liù dà zhí fǎ zhǎng lǎo zhōng de liǎng rén yǔ zì jǐ suí xíng shèng xià de zé fǔ zhù xú jǐn qīng 。 kān hù shān mén 。
于情于理这么重要的事情灵药都不可能缺席。于是通羽真人让林轩以及六大执法长老中的两人与自己随行剩下的则辅助徐锦青。看护山门。
The four paused here briefly, and Lin Xuan extended his divine sense, sweeping the surroundings within a dozen miles.
zhè jiǔ lóng chí wèi yú jiǔ lóng zhǔ fēng zhī diān 。 zhì yú wèi shén me xuǎn zé zhè ér zuò wèi huì méng de de diǎn 。 yě shì bié yǒu yī fān kǎo jiū de 。
这九龙池位于九龙主峰之巅。至于为什么选择这儿做为会盟的的点。也是别有一番考究的。
While few cultivators were present, the mortal realm exhibited prosperity, unaffected by the recent conflict between good and evil forces.
rú jīn de xiū xiān jiè zhàn fēn fēi 。 shēng líng tú tàn 。 rán ér jiǔ lóng shān suǒ shǔ de wàn lǐ fāng yuán 。 què qiū háo wú fàn 。 yǒu ruò shì wài táo yuán 。
如今的修仙界战纷飞。生灵涂炭。然而九龙山所属的万里方圆。却秋毫无犯。有若世外桃园。
"Everywhere in the cultivation world is filled with strife, but Dragon Mountain remains a haven of peace. This saying seems to hold true," Lin Xuan murmured, showing some sentimentality.
cǐ shí sì rén zài zhè lǐ shāo zuò xiē xī 。 lín xuān jiāng shén shí fàng chū 。 lüè wēi yī sǎo 。 fāng yuán shù shí lǐ de fēng chuī cǎo dòng 。 jiù jǐn rù tā de nǎo hǎi zhī zhōng 。
此时四人在这里稍作歇息。林轩将神识放出。略微一扫。方圆数十里的风吹草动。就尽入他的脑海之中。
"It's natural. Young Master, what you heard are not just rumors. According to Shen Aotian, even if we consider the current situation, over millions of years, despite countless calamities in the cultivation world, Dragon Mountain has never been affected," said Shen Aotian with a smile as he stroked his beard.
xiū shì méi yǒu jiàn dào duō shǎo rán ér fán jiān què shì yī fù fán róng de jǐng xiàng 。 sī háo méi yǒu shòu dào qián yī zhèn zhèng mó jiāo zhàn de qīn 。
修士没有见到多少然而凡间却是一副繁荣的景象。丝毫没有受到前一阵正魔交战的侵。
"Oh, I didn't know about this. If there's any secret behind it, Brother, please don't beat around the bush. Tell me directly," Lin Xuan turned to him, showing interest on his face.
“ xiū xiān jiè dào chù dōu shì xīng fēng xuè yǔ 。 wéi yǒu jiǔ lóng shān nǎi táo yuán shèng de 。 kàn lái cǐ huà guǒ rán bù jiǎ 。” lín xuān nán nán zì 。 pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn gǎn kǎi zhī yì 。
“修仙界到处都是腥风血雨。唯有九龙山乃桃源圣的。看来此话果然不假。”林轩喃喃自。颇有几分感慨之意。
"This matter must be told from the founding ancestor of Dragon Sect."
“ zhè shì zì rán 。 shǎo zhǔ tīng dào de bù jǐn jǐn shì chuán wén ér yǐ jù shěn mǒu suǒ zhī bié shuō xiàn zài 。 jiù shì jìn bǎi wàn nián lái xiū xiān jiè lì jīng wú shù cì hào jié 。 kě zhè jiǔ lóng shān 。 què yě cóng lái méi yǒu shòu guò bō jí 。” shěn ào tiān mō le mō hú xū 。 xiào zhe jiě shì 。
“这是自然。少主听到的不仅仅是传闻而已据沈某所知别说现在。就是近百万年来修仙界历经无数次浩劫。可这九龙山。却也从来没有受过波及。”沈傲天摸了摸胡须。笑着解释。
"The founder of Dragon Sect?" Lin Xuan frowned slightly. In the vicinity of Dragon Mountain, there weren't many major sects or families, totaling only a few dozen at most, with Dragon Sect being the most renowned. They controlled one of the best spirit veins in the area, yet their strength was merely average within Youzhou's cultivation world.
“ ó 。 zhè xiǎo dì hái zhēn bù zhī dào yuán wěi le 。 bù zhī dào qí zhōng yǒu shén me yǐn mì 。 shī xiōng jiù bié mài guān zi 。 kuài shuō yǔ wǒ de zhī 。” lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu 。 liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù de shén sè 。
“哦。这小弟还真不知道原委了。不知道其中有什么隐秘。师兄就别卖关子。快说与我的之。”林轩转过头。脸上露出感兴趣的神色。
With thousands of disciples, including two or three core formation stage cultivators.
“ zhè jiàn shì qíng 。 hái yào jiǔ lóng pài de chuàng pài zǔ shī shuō qǐ 。”
“这件事情。还要九龙派的创派祖师说起。”
While they weren't easily bullied, they certainly didn't belong to any major sects.
“ jiǔ lóng pài de chuàng pài zǔ shī ？” lín xuān méi tóu wēi zhòu 。 zhè jiǔ lóng shān fù jìn 。 dà xiǎo zōng mén jiā zú dào yě bù duō 。 jiā zài yī yě jiù qī bā gè 。 qí zhōng zuì yǒu míng qì de yě jiù jiǔ lóng pài le 。 zhàn jù le cǐ de zuì hǎo de yī chù líng mài 。 rán ér tā men de shí lì 。 zài yōu zhōu de xiū xiān jiè 。 yě bù guò zhōng děng ér yǐ 。
“九龙派的创派祖师？”林轩眉头微皱。这九龙山附近。大小宗门家族倒也不多。加在一也就七八个。其中最有名气的也就九龙派了。占据了此的最好的一处灵脉。然而他们的实力。在幽州的修仙界。也不过中等而已。
Such minor sects were numerous in Youzhou. How could their founding ancestor be anything extraordinary?
shù qiān dì zǐ 。 qí zhōng yǒu liǎng sān míng níng dān qī de xiū shì 。
数千弟子。其中有两三名凝丹期的修士。
"Haha, Young Master, you are unaware. My senior patriarch, Tianchen, is already a prodigy, but compared to the founder of Dragon Sect, he's not even worth mentioning," Shen Aotian said seriously.
suī rán bù zhì yú bèi rén qī shàng mén 。 dàn yě jué fēi shén me míng mén dà pài 。
虽然不至于被人欺上门。但也绝非什么名门大派。
Lin Xuan was stunned. While Shen Aotian might have ambitions, as his fellow sect member, how could he dare to speak ill of their senior patriarch in front of the sect leader? This was tantamount to suicide!
zhè zhǒng zōng mén 。 yōu zhōu zhì yǒu jìn bǎi gè 。 nán dào tā men de chuàng pài zǔ shī hái néng shì shén me liǎo bù qǐ de rén wù ？
这种宗门。幽州至有近百个。难道他们的创派祖师还能是什么了不起的人物？
Unconsciously, Lin Xuan glanced at his master, only to find Tong Yuhua smiling and showing no signs of anger. It seemed like Shen Aotian's words were not disrespectful.
“ hē hē 。 shǎo zhǔ 。 nǐ yǒu suǒ bù zhī 。 wǒ líng yào shān de tiān chén zǔ shī yǐ jīng shì jīng cái jué yàn de rén wù 。 dàn yǔ jiǔ lóng pài chuàng pài zhēn rén xiāng bǐ 。 què shí zài bù suàn shén me 。” shěn ào tiān yī běn zhèng jīng de shuō 。
“呵呵。少主。你有所不知。我灵药山的天尘祖师已经是惊才绝艳的人物。但与九龙派创派真人相比。却实在不算什么。”沈傲天一本正经的说。
Could it be...
lín xuān jīng dāi le 。 shěn ào tiān yǒu méi yǒu yě xīn zàn qiě bù tán 。 dàn tā jì shì běn mén dì zǐ 。 zěn gǎn zài rén qián “ fěi bàng ” běn pài zǔ shī 。 ér qiě hái dāng zhe zhǎng mén de miàn 。 zhè qǐ bù shì zhǎo sǐ ？
林轩惊呆了。沈傲天有没有野心暂且不谈。但他既是本门弟子。怎敢在人前“诽谤”本派祖师。而且还当着掌门的面。这岂不是找死？
Was the founder of Dragon Sect truly that powerful?
lín xuān bù yóu de xià yì shí de zhuǎn tóu kàn le kàn shī zūn 。 què fā xiàn tōng yǔ zhēn rén fǔ xū ér xiào 。 sī háo méi yǒu lù chū fèn nù de biǎo qíng 。 jiù xiàng duì fāng de huà bìng méi yǒu duì tiān chén zǔ shī bù jìng 。
林轩不由的下意识的转头看了看师尊。却发现通羽真人抚须而笑。丝毫没有露出愤怒的表情。就像对方的话并没有对天尘祖师不敬。
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nán dào 。
难道。
However, this was impossible. Tianchen was already a late-stage Immortal Monarch with peak alchemy skills and profound heart techniques. Lin Xuan had always admired him greatly. How could such an obscure minor sect have a founding ancestor as remarkable as an Immortal Monarch?
jiǔ lóng pài de chuàng pài zǔ shī zhēn niú bù chéng ？
九龙派的创派祖师真牛不成？
"Little wonder Young Master doubts it. I felt the same way when I first heard about it," Shen Aotian said calmly, "Young Master, do you know how long Dragon Sect has been in existence?"
rán ér bù kě néng a 。 tiān chén zǔ shī yǐ jīng shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì 。 ér qiě yī shēn liàn dān shù dēng fēng zào jí 。 jiā shàng shēn chén xīn jī 。 lín xuān xiàng lái shì qīn pèi bù yǐ 。 zhè me yí gè míng bú jiàn jīng zhuàn de xiǎo pài 。 nán dào hái huì de zǔ shī 。
然而不可能啊。天尘祖师已经是元婴后期的大修士。而且一身炼丹术登峰造极。加上深沉心机。林轩向来是钦佩不已。这么一个名不见经传的小派。难道还会的祖师。
"I'm not sure, but since Brother asked, it must be quite ancient—around two or three ten-thousand years."
“ yě nán guài shǎo zhǔ bù xìn 。 shěn mǒu dì yī cì tīng rén tán qǐ 。 yě tóng yàng shì zhè fù biǎo qíng 。” shěn ào tiān liǎn sè píng hé ：“ shǎo zhǔ 。 nǐ kě zhī zhè jiǔ lóng pài chuán chéng yǒu duō shǎo nián le ？”
“也难怪少主不信。沈某第一次听人谈起。也同样是这副表情。”沈傲天脸色平和：“少主。你可知这九龙派传承有多少年了？”
"Wrong. How can Biyun Mountain compare? Dragon Sect's lineage dates back a million years."
“ bù qīng chǔ 。 dàn shī xiōng jì rán zhè yàng wèn 。 kěn dìng hěn jiǔ yuǎn 。 yǔ zhèng dào sān jù tóu chà bu duō 。 liǎng sān wàn nián 。”
“不清楚。但师兄既然这样问。肯定很久远。与正道三巨头差不多。两三万年。”
"What?" Even with Lin Xuan's composure, he was shocked: "A million years. That would place them in the era of primordial chaos. But didn't ancient immortals already go extinct?"
“ bú duì 。 bì yún shān rú hé néng yǔ zhī xiāng bǐ 。 jiǔ lóng pài chuán chéng zhì jīn 。 yǐ yǒu yì bǎi wàn nián 。”
“不对。碧云山如何能与之相比。九龙派传承至今。已有一百万年。”
The oldest sects in Youzhou were only five thousand years old. How could this insignificant minor sect have persisted from the era of primordial chaos?
“ shén me ？” jí biàn yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ 。 yě bù yóu de jīng dāi le ：“ yì bǎi wàn nián 。 nà qǐ bù shì hóng huāng shí qī 。 kě gǔ xiū shì bú shì yǐ jīng miè jué le ma ？”
“什么？”即便以林轩的城府。也不由的惊呆了：“一百万年。那岂不是洪荒时期。可古修士不是已经灭绝了吗？”
However, Shen Aotian's demeanor did not suggest he was joking, and his master made no objections. Could what he said be true?
yōu zhōu zuì yuán yuǎn liú cháng de | pài 。 yě bù guò wǔ wàn nián 。 zhè ge bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo zōng mén 。 zěn me kě néng cóng hóng huāng shí qī 。 jiù yì zhí liú chuán xià lái 。
幽州最源远流长的|派。也不过五万年。这个不起眼的小宗门。怎么可能从洪荒时期。就一直流传下来。
"I dare not deceive Young Master. Dragon Sect is indeed a lineage that has survived since the era of primordial chaos. Such cases are unique in Youzhou's cultivation world. Their founding ancestor is an extraordinary figure known as Dragon Heaven Sovereign."
rán ér shěn ào tiān de biǎo yì diǎn yě bù xiàng kāi wán xiào 。 shī zūn yě méi yǒu fǎn bó 。 nán dào tā suǒ shuō de 。 jìng rán shì zhēn de ？
然而沈傲天的表一点也不像开玩笑。师尊也没有反驳。难道他所说的。竟然是真的？
"Heaven Sovereign?" Lin Xuan pursed his lips, disapproving of such a presumptuous title. Typically, Immortal Monarchs or exceptionally powerful cultivators would have nicknames.
“ shěn mǒu zěn me gǎn qī mán zhǔ 。 zhè jiǔ lóng pài suī rán bù qǐ yǎn 。 dàn què shí shì cóng hóng huāng shí qī yì zhí chuán chéng xià lái de mén pài 。 zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng 。 zài yōu zhōu de xiū xiān jiè 。 yě jǐn cǐ yī jiā ér yǐ 。 tā men de chuàng pài zǔ shī 。 gèng shì yī wèi liǎo bù qǐ de rén wù 。 bèi chēng wéi jiǔ lóng tiān zūn 。”
“沈某怎么敢欺瞒主。这九龙派虽然不起眼。但确实是从洪荒时期一直传承下来的门派。这种情况。在幽州的修仙界。也仅此一家而已。他们的创派祖师。更是一位了不起的人物。被称为九龙天尊。”
For example, the Great White Sword Immortal, Void Daoist, and Extreme Demon Sovereign.
“ tiān zūn ？” lín xuān piē le piě zuǐ 。 hǎo xiāo zhāng de chēng hū 。 tōng cháng yuán yīng qī lǎo guài wù 。 huò zhě yī xiē tè bié lì hài de gāo shǒu 。 dū huì yǒu yí gè wài hào 。
“天尊？”林轩撇了撇嘴。好嚣张的称呼。通常元婴期老怪物。或者一些特别厉害的高手。都会有一个外号。
But hearing "Heaven Sovereign" for the first time from Lin Xuan, even an advanced late-stage Immortal Monarch should not be so presumptuous.
bǐ rú shuō tài bái jiàn xiān 。 xū zhēn rén 。 jí è mó zūn 。
比如说太白剑仙。虚真人。极恶魔尊。
Unless... unless he was a senior at the Separation stage.
dàn bèi chēng wéi tiān zūn de lín xuān què hái shì cì tīng dào 。 jiù suàn shì yuán yīng hòu qī de dà xiū shì yě bù yīng gāi zhè me xiāo zhāng 。
但被称为天尊的林轩却还是次听到。就算是元婴后期的大修士也不应该这么嚣张。
The thought startled him. But immediately, he shook his head. This guess was too absurd. The Separation stage was extremely difficult to reach; even in the more prosperous era of primordial chaos, only a few prodigies could achieve it. He was merely the founder of a minor sect.
chú fēi 。 chú fēi tā shì lí hé qī de qián bèi 。
除非。除非他是离合期的前辈。
"From Young Master's expression, you've already guessed it. Correctly so. This Dragon Heaven Sovereign is indeed an Immortal at the Separation stage," Shen Aotian continued.
The Dragon Mountain Range was located in the western part of Youzhou, stretching for nearly ten thousand miles. The terrain was rugged and imposing, with several notable spirit veins scattered throughout.
Thus, deep within the mountains and vast wildernesses, hunters often claimed to have seen traces of immortals. True immortals were naturally not present in this world, but many of the strange tales circulating among ordinary people actually originated from cultivators.
After all, due to the unique nature of the spirit veins on Dragon Mountain Range, various major sects and smaller factions had settled there over time.
One morning, just as dawn was breaking, four differently colored streaks of light appeared in the distance above the sky.
A short while later, these streaks approached closer, their radiance dimming before revealing three men and a woman.
Leading them was an elderly Daoist with a youthful appearance and long white hair, resembling a deity descending to earth.
To his left floated a young man dressed in blue robes, though he exuded a certain elegance despite the simplicity of his attire.
On his right stood a man around forty years old, sporting three long beards, radiating an air of distinction that made him seem like a finely honed blade.
The only woman was a beautiful lady wearing red, not young but still curvaceous and alluring in her every move.
These four were undoubtedly prominent figures within the cultivation world.
Leading them was Tong Daoist, the patriarch of Lingyao Mountain, along with his senior disciple Lin Xuan. The other pair were Shen Aotian and Fu Qingquan, two of the Six Law Enforcement Elders.
A fortnight ago, Tong Yuhua had successfully formed a soul bead. Soon after, he received an invitation from Biyun Mountain for the first day of the month to convene at Dragon Pool to discuss strategies against the invading yin spirits.
Now that the conflict between the forces of good and evil had ceased, but with the rise of Lingyao Mountain, the power dynamics in Youzhou's cultivation world were complex. If they continued to fight alone, they would suffer defeats, which was clearly not beneficial for anyone involved. The senior Immortal Monks recognized this and after much deliberation, decided to convene a meeting to integrate their forces against the common enemy.
From both reason and emotion, Lingyao Mountain could not be absent from such an important matter. Thus, Tong Yuhua had Lin Xuan and two of the Six Law Enforcement Elders accompany him while the rest assisted Xu Jinqing in guarding the mountain entrance.
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Dragon Pool was situated atop Dragon Peak, chosen for its strategic significance as a meeting point. Despite the ongoing turmoil in the cultivation world, this area under Dragon Mountain's jurisdiction remained untouched, akin to an earthly paradise.
The four paused here briefly, and Lin Xuan extended his divine sense, sweeping the surroundings within a dozen miles.
While few cultivators were present, the mortal realm exhibited prosperity, unaffected by the recent conflict between good and evil forces.
"Everywhere in the cultivation world is filled with strife, but Dragon Mountain remains a haven of peace. This saying seems to hold true," Lin Xuan murmured, showing some sentimentality.
"It's natural. Young Master, what you heard are not just rumors. According to Shen Aotian, even if we consider the current situation, over millions of years, despite countless calamities in the cultivation world, Dragon Mountain has never been affected," said Shen Aotian with a smile as he stroked his beard.
"Oh, I didn't know about this. If there's any secret behind it, Brother, please don't beat around the bush. Tell me directly," Lin Xuan turned to him, showing interest on his face.
"This matter must be told from the founding ancestor of Dragon Sect."
"The founder of Dragon Sect?" Lin Xuan frowned slightly. In the vicinity of Dragon Mountain, there weren't many major sects or families, totaling only a few dozen at most, with Dragon Sect being the most renowned. They controlled one of the best spirit veins in the area, yet their strength was merely average within Youzhou's cultivation world.
With thousands of disciples, including two or three core formation stage cultivators.
While they weren't easily bullied, they certainly didn't belong to any major sects.
Such minor sects were numerous in Youzhou. How could their founding ancestor be anything extraordinary?
"Haha, Young Master, you are unaware. My senior patriarch, Tianchen, is already a prodigy, but compared to the founder of Dragon Sect, he's not even worth mentioning," Shen Aotian said seriously.
Lin Xuan was stunned. While Shen Aotian might have ambitions, as his fellow sect member, how could he dare to speak ill of their senior patriarch in front of the sect leader? This was tantamount to suicide!
Unconsciously, Lin Xuan glanced at his master, only to find Tong Yuhua smiling and showing no signs of anger. It seemed like Shen Aotian's words were not disrespectful.
Could it be...
Was the founder of Dragon Sect truly that powerful?
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However, this was impossible. Tianchen was already a late-stage Immortal Monarch with peak alchemy skills and profound heart techniques. Lin Xuan had always admired him greatly. How could such an obscure minor sect have a founding ancestor as remarkable as an Immortal Monarch?
"Little wonder Young Master doubts it. I felt the same way when I first heard about it," Shen Aotian said calmly, "Young Master, do you know how long Dragon Sect has been in existence?"
"I'm not sure, but since Brother asked, it must be quite ancient—around two or three ten-thousand years."
"Wrong. How can Biyun Mountain compare? Dragon Sect's lineage dates back a million years."
"What?" Even with Lin Xuan's composure, he was shocked: "A million years. That would place them in the era of primordial chaos. But didn't ancient immortals already go extinct?"
The oldest sects in Youzhou were only five thousand years old. How could this insignificant minor sect have persisted from the era of primordial chaos?
However, Shen Aotian's demeanor did not suggest he was joking, and his master made no objections. Could what he said be true?
"I dare not deceive Young Master. Dragon Sect is indeed a lineage that has survived since the era of primordial chaos. Such cases are unique in Youzhou's cultivation world. Their founding ancestor is an extraordinary figure known as Dragon Heaven Sovereign."
"Heaven Sovereign?" Lin Xuan pursed his lips, disapproving of such a presumptuous title. Typically, Immortal Monarchs or exceptionally powerful cultivators would have nicknames.
For example, the Great White Sword Immortal, Void Daoist, and Extreme Demon Sovereign.
But hearing "Heaven Sovereign" for the first time from Lin Xuan, even an advanced late-stage Immortal Monarch should not be so presumptuous.
Unless... unless he was a senior at the Separation stage.
The thought startled him. But immediately, he shook his head. This guess was too absurd. The Separation stage was extremely difficult to reach; even in the more prosperous era of primordial chaos, only a few prodigies could achieve it. He was merely the founder of a minor sect.
"From Young Master's expression, you've already guessed it. Correctly so. This Dragon Heaven Sovereign is indeed an Immortal at the Separation stage," Shen Aotian continued.