Night Talk by Lamp Light (Seven-Thousand-Word Mega Chapter, Please Vote with Monthly Passes)

"Many years have passed, yet True Monarch's bearing remains unchanged," Song Changsheng said sincerely.

Compared to a century ago, True Monarch Yingyue's Dao aura had clearly grown a large chunk stronger. She was now a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator, likely only half a step away from Nascent Soul Great Perfection.

A faint smile appeared on True Monarch Yingyue's face. "In merely a hundred years, Fellow Daoist has already broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Even across the entire Human Cultivation World, that is exceedingly rare. The genius cultivator who took first place in the Five Academies Grand Competition has become even more dazzling.

"In another hundred years, Fellow Daoist may well become renowned throughout the world."

"True Monarch overpraises me." Before True Monarch Yingyue, Song Changsheng still observed the manners of a junior.

"For Fellow Daoist Yingyue to come, Myriad Manifestations Palace is truly honored," Yi Tianzheng said.

Those were not empty courtesies. As a powerful force whose influence in the Human Cultivation World was second only to the Five Great Sacred Lands, the absence of the Array Dao Academy would indeed have greatly diminished this Supreme Ceremony.

"I have long heard of Fellow Daoist Tianxiang's great name. Seeing you today, you truly are extraordinary. To attend Xuanlei Supreme's ceremony is Yingyue's honor."

While they were exchanging pleasantries, the group from Taixuan Dao Sect also crossed the sea of people below and descended upon Myriad Manifestations Mountain.

Yi Tianzheng promptly cupped his fists. "Please excuse me for a moment, Fellow Daoist. I hope you will not take offense."

"Please, do as you please, Fellow Daoist."

"Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen, it has been many years. Your cultivation has improved again." Yi Tianzheng cupped his fists with a beaming smile, then introduced Song Changsheng and Ling Xiao beside him. "This is