Upon hearing Black Sand's words, Mingxia, Jade Tiger, and the others all wore somewhat strange expressions.
They could tell.
Black Sand truly did not want to return to the Yellow Sand Sect.
Of course, they understood. If it were them, they likely would not want to go back either.
But the many Golden Core cultivators aboard the Yellow Sand Sect's flying ship failed to grasp Black Sand's meaning and sighed with emotion.
"Alas, for our sake, Old Ancestor has endured humiliation and borne heavy burdens at Azure Mountain for so long. He has carried far too much."
"We must bring Old Ancestor back as soon as possible."
"Yes—"
Hearing those words, Black Sand's cheeks twitched.
He immediately pulled a long face and lectured the many Golden Core cultivators.
Afterward, he welcomed the Nascent Soul cultivators from the other factions into Azure Mountain and laid out a banquet for them.
Everyone chatted and laughed, raising cups and exchanging toasts as they congratulated Black Sand.
Mingxia asked, "Fellow cultivator Black Sand, having reached the Late Nascent Soul Stage, you are qualified to catch a glimpse of the Spirit Transformation realm. Have you considered the path ahead?"
"Spirit Transformation?"
The moment those two words were spoken, the courtyard fell silent.
Before the Heaven and Earth Great Change, none of them would have even dared to imagine that realm.
But now, they all possessed a sliver of possibility.
Black Sand was the first to reach this step.
He pondered for a moment before saying, "With my current cultivation speed, so long as nothing unexpected happens, I will certainly reach the Nascent Soul Peak Stage before my lifespan runs out. As for the Spirit Transformation realm, that can only depend on opportunity and fate."
As he spoke, he let out a soft sigh.
"Even within