Daoist Competition

This essence blood was formed as she bathed in thunder, especially since she also achieved Dao as a bird, far surpassing the marrow hidden within ordinary demon birds. The Que Jue Thunder contained in the golden plate was drawn by her own hands at that time, and these two medicines are far superior to those Zhang Yan once sought.

Zhang Yan waved his sleeve, bringing Liu Yan Yi back into the Little Pot Mirror, handing her the jade bottle and golden plate, saying solemnly, "Disciple, since you’ve sensed it, there’s no time to lose. You can now refine medicine and condense pills. I will personally protect for you."

Liu Yan Yi straightened her expression and said, "Yes, Master."

She slowly sat down, held her breath and focused, regulating her Qi mechanism. After half a day, her expression was peaceful and calm, her heart realm stable, undisturbed.

Zhang Yan nodded secretly, his lips moving, explaining each key point of pill condensing.

With his guidance and protection, Liu Yan Yi’s process of pill condensing proceeded smoothly without the slightest mistake.

After six hours, she felt a surge of spiritual energy rushing towards her apex, blood qi fluctuating. Her delicate face took on a rosy hue, like rain-soaked red branches. In her chest, the Qi mechanism churned, her lips parted slightly, she was about to let out a long cry when she heard Zhang Yan’s voice at her ear, saying, "Yan Yi, quickly restrain your spiritual energy."

Liu Yan Yi obeyed the words, took a while to return to normal, then opened her bright eyes, looked inside and saw a golden core within shimmering with gold, clear qi flowing, like clouds steaming and rosy mists rising, radiant light sparkling.

After years of cultivation, the pill finally condenses, she couldn’t help but be immersed in joy, it took a while for her to come back, she knelt before Zhang Yan, saying, "Thanks to Master for protecting me."

Zhang Yan shook his head and smiled, "What a pity, just one step away, you could have achieved a first-class pill like me."

He had hoped that with his protection and guidance, he could help this disciple reach the pinnacle, but regrettably, it seemed destiny had an obstruction, ultimately lacking a little to reach the perfect realm.

Liu Yan Yi bowed again and said, "Disciple is already satisfied, dare not ask for more."

Zhang Yan smiled, "That’s good, no need to follow my footsteps exactly."

His first-class pill, the path he forged was suitable for himself but not necessarily for his disciples.

In the Mingcang sect, there are many with second-grade pills, many predecessors’ Dharma techniques can be learned from, perhaps it’s a good thing for Liu Yan Yi.

Zhang Yan pondered for a while, then said, "Disciple, now that you have condensed a pill, this cave mansion will be yours to manage. I will organize briefly, then set off to the Central Pillar Divine Continent for opportunities to break through."

Liu Yan Yi lowered her head and said, "Disciple’s Daoist cultivation is shallow, cannot accompany you, can only wish Master a successful journey."

Zhang Yan was about to speak when suddenly, he felt something, immediately stood up and stepped out of Zhao You Heavenly Pond, looking to the sky, and saw a strange scene.

He saw Divine Origin Qi piercing through the Nine Heavens, directly into the sky, its force was unparalleled.

Such phenomena, even if thousands of miles away, could be seen.

Almost simultaneously, in the East Splendor Continent, both the Ten Great Profound Sects and Six Great Demon Sects, all those who cultivated sensed it.

In the sect, the ten Cave Heaven True Masters sat within their cave mansions, some with complex expressions, some unmoving and calm, others deep in thought, some spirited.

Since the establishment of the Mingcang sect, excluding the Sect Leader Ancestor, those who ascended could be counted on one hand, now one more adds.

They were also heartened, Elder Zhuo had greatly cared for them as juniors, once with the former Sect Leader had ruled the Mingcang, these two were unrivaled, hundreds of years ago even the Shaoqing Sect had none to compare, but now both have ascended.

Not only them, all disciples of the Mingcang sect felt this change.

At this time, Qi Yuntian, sitting in the Mystic Water Zhen Palace, suddenly opened his eyes, considering for a while, then returned to meditation.

Huo Xuan walked out from his cave mansion on Ten Peaks Mountain, looked to the sky, eyes shining, thinking something unknown.

Thousands of miles away, Ning Chongxuan in a green robe stood atop a solitary peak, his robe fluttering with the wind, looking into the void, his expression stern, a Dharma Sword beside him emitted a soft hum, seemingly ready at any moment to soar away.

In Linglang Cave Heaven, True Master Qin sighed deeply, Zhong Muqing beside him quietly said, "True Master, Lord Zhuo’s ascension is a great joy."

True Master Qin shook his head silently.

At that moment, a young girl came to report, saying, "True Master, someone seeks to meet outside the cave mansion, claiming to be an old acquaintance visiting."

"Old acquaintance?"

True Master Qin furrowed her brows, then her thoughts turned, suddenly showing delight, saying, "Quickly invite!"

Soon, a youth in rough cloth wearing a straw hat, straw shoes, with a face like a round moon entered, eyes bright with spirit light, entering the cave mansion and saluted True Master Qin, saying, "Senior Sister, it’s been a long time."

Zhong Muqing didn’t recognize this person, but hearing him call True Master Qin ’Senior Sister’ was secretly surprised, trying to conjecture his identity.

True Master Qin looked at him, filled with joy, saying, "Junior Brother Shen, it’s really you, when did you return?"

The youth smiled, "Just returned half an hour ago, Master gave a few words before ascending and left."

True Master Qin couldn’t help but sigh.

Junior Brother Shen looked at her and said, "Before Master ascended, he asked me to tell you, that times have changed, let go when you can."

True Master Qin managed a smile, sighed faintly, and said, "It’s easier said than done."

Junior Brother Shen shrugged, "I’m just relaying Master’s words, how Senior Sister thinks, I can’t manage."

True Master Qin laughed, "Junior Brother, you’re still the same, still wonder where you’ve been all these years?"

Junior Brother Shen, Elder Zhuo’s direct disciple, often traveled, nearly seven hundred years of cultivation, but his time within the sect did not exceed a year.

Junior Brother Shen chuckled, "Regarding the matter of the three major trials, I followed Master’s order, traveled across the ocean, went to East Victory Continent exploring geography, mountains, and rivers, seeking opportunities."

True Master Qin became more interested, "Oh? How does that place compare to our East Splendor Continent?"

Junior Brother Shen shook his head, "Far inferior to our East Splendor Continent, although there are hundreds of sects, at most five can compare to our Sixteen Sects. But that’s due to the scarcity of spiritual eyes."

True Master Qin looked at him, knowing he was still in the Nascent Soul Realm, couldn’t help feeling some regret, saying, "Junior Brother, you have a high aptitude, why are you still at Nascent Soul cultivation?"

Junior Brother Shen smiled lightly, "Just following fate."

True Master Qin saw his confident look as if he had some reliance, remembering he had met Elder Zhuo earlier, her heart moved but didn’t point directly, her demeanor relaxed somewhat, her eyes sparkling, saying, "Junior Brother, although Master Uncle has left, with you back to assist, I won’t be too alone."

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