Upon hearing this, Yuan Ming hastily cupped his hands and replied, "Thanks to your blessings, Senior, I have already glimpsed the mysteries of the Five Elements Dao Fruit. However, to fully condense it, I fear I will still need to put in quite some effort."
"You possess good talent and are willing to apply yourself. Condensing the Five Elements Dao Fruit will not be difficult for you. So long as you persevere, you will surely achieve something," Wood Daoist said, nodding encouragingly.
"Thank you for your auspicious words, Senior," Yuan Ming replied respectfully.
Wood Daoist gave a slight nod, then abruptly changed the subject and asked meaningfully, "However, merely condensing the Five Elements Dao Fruit will not be enough if you wish to break through to the Great Ascension Realm. Do you have any other plans or preparations?"
Yuan Ming's heart stirred, and just as he was about to answer, his expression suddenly changed. He sharply raised his head and looked toward the northwest.
The clear sky there had suddenly become a riot of colors. Boundless five-colored spirit clouds blanketed the horizon, as though some vast and majestic power was surging within them.
Wood Daoist also noticed the anomaly. With a frown, he waved his hand and brought Yuan Ming's wooden puppet incarnation into the high sky.
Within the spirit clouds, countless five-colored dragons flickered in and out of sight, rolling and entwining. The entire mass of spirit clouds churned ceaselessly as though it were boiling.
Above the spirit clouds, falling stars and flowing fire shone against profound ice and azure waters. Great Dao Power collided in the void, unleashing wave after wave of terrifying phenomena.
This astonishing sight also drew the attention of the others in White Emperor City.
One after another, they flew into the sky, following behind