Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's rear mountain, forbidden secret realm.
For three years, this place had been shrouded in dense Chaos Qi. Nine-colored rosy light flickered in and out of sight, and the sound of the Great Dao drifted faintly through the air. Ning Fengzhi personally ordered that everything within ten li of the area be designated an absolute forbidden zone. Sword Douluo's disciple, now a Titled Douluo, led elite disciples in guarding it day and night, strictly forbidding anyone from disturbing it.
On this day, at noon, the skies were clear and bright.
Suddenly, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth throughout the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—even all of Heaven Dou City—began to churn violently without warning! Centered on the forbidden zone, an enormous spiritual-energy vortex formed, and vast amounts of heaven-and-earth energy poured into the secret realm like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea! Auspicious clouds gathered overhead, countless rays of rosy light shone forth, and the faint cries of dragons and phoenixes rang out. The laws of the Great Dao manifested, golden lotuses bloomed from the earth, and a strange fragrance filled the air!
"Is this... the Celestial Venerable emerging from seclusion?!" Ning Fengzhi, Tang Chen, and the other powerhouses remaining in the sect were alerted at once. They rushed from their halls and stared toward the rear mountain, their faces full of excitement and anticipation.
Boom—!!!
A rumble, not particularly loud yet seeming to resound directly within everyone's soul, rang out! The Chaos Light Cocoon that had enveloped the secret realm for three years suddenly contracted. Endless radiance collapsed inward, eventually condensing into a single point before abruptly bursting outward!
A figure in green robes slowly stepped out of the light.
He still wore those green robes, with black hair falling over his