Ascending amid radiant clouds-The Three Mountains and Nine Rivers arc concludes!

"Congratulations, Junior Brother, on your advancement to True Immortal!"

Lu Qingfeng stood in the crowd, and a light and pleasant voice came from outside.

A pretty figure walked over, and Lu Qingfeng immediately stepped forward to greet her, saying, "Greetings, Third Senior Sister."

It was Han Ling'er.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

"To cultivate for twelve hundred years to become True Immortal, he has now surpassed all the other geniuses."

Han Ling'er looked Lu Qingfeng up and down, clicking her tongue in admiration.

She was indeed surprised.

To become True Immortal in just 1,200 years is extremely rare in the entire Spirit Domain, let alone the fact that her junior brother cultivated in such a remote and harsh environment as the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, making it even more remarkable.

Meng Ba, standing to the side, couldn't help but say, "If Patriarch Qin knew that Fellow Daoist Lu had cultivated into True Immortal, he would surely be overjoyed."

It is difficult to become True Immortal.

Even in Heaven-Piercing Gorge, they are rare.

With another True Immortal added to the roster, Patriarch Qin, as an Earth Immortal of Heaven-Piercing Gorge, was naturally delighted.

Moreover, Lu Qingfeng was also the junior disciple personally chosen by Patriarch Qin.

He spoke to Meng Ba.

Lu Qingfeng looked at the big man.

Seeing this, Han Ling'er quickly introduced, "This is Meng Ba, the patriarch of the Black-Armored Clan, and also True Immortal of my Heaven-Piercing Gorge lineage."

Then he turned to Meng Ba and said, "Don't you need to introduce my junior brother to Brother Meng?"

"No need, no need."

"How could Old Meng not know that Patriarch Qin has a favorite disciple?"

Meng Ba, with a cheerful and loud voice, smiled at Lu Qingfeng.

"Lu Qingfeng greets Senior Meng Ba. I hope you will take good care of me in the future." Lu Qingfeng had exceptional eyesight. Even without using the 'Grand Luo Insight', he could tell at a glance that this alien True Immortal had already reached the Mahayana Fourth Realm Dao Comprehension Realm. Although he was only at the bottom among them, he was still at the peak of the entire Mahayana Stage.

The gap between him and the newly promoted True Immortal is truly immeasurable.

Lu Qingfeng's Eight Desolations Avatar clone had heard in the Spirit Domain that the Heaven-Piercing Gorge lineage had four top-tier True Immortal.

Two of them were his and Han Ling'er's two senior brothers. The other two were the Warcry Tribe Chief and the Black-Armored Tribe Chief Meng Ba in front of him.

Lu Qingfeng's true strength is unmatched among True Immortal; this Meng Ba wouldn't even be a match for one of his fingers.

But since outsiders don't know, and they're family, it's not good to be arrogant.

Certainly.

Lu Qingfeng was not an arrogant person.

Especially in reality.

The three of them had met.

Han Ling'er and Meng Ba weren't in a hurry to ask Lu Qingfeng how he became True Immortal. Han Ling'er teased Lu Qingfeng, "I told you to go to the Spirit Domain earlier, but you were very reluctant. Now that you've become True Immortal, you can't stay in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers anymore, so you have to go whether you want to or not. In the last little bit of time, hurry up and say goodbye to your relatives and friends, because it will be difficult to see them again in the future."

"Um."

Lu Qingfeng listened and nodded.

He turned around.

His eyes swept over Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingyu, Lu Changsheng, Lu Jing, Xu Mi, and the others.

Throughout his journey, Lu Qingfeng's greatest pride was not his smooth cultivation, his numerous Divine Ability powers, or his renowned reputation. What he was most proud of was that the three siblings had never been separated.

They depended on each other for survival when they were young.

In times of hardship, we wandered together.

From Blackwood Village to Miaoyin City, and then from Miaoyin City to the cultivation world.

Although they are separated more often now, compared to their lifespans of three thousand or one hundred thousand years, it is equivalent to mortals meeting once every few days.

There were more than just three siblings.

With his second brother Qingshan settled down and started a family, Lu Qingfeng gained a niece and a nephew, both of whom became close to him.

Looking back, time flies.

It truly was a mixture of all sorts of feelings.

Aside from the hardships and difficulties at the beginning in Blackwood Village and Shangyang Country, the rest of the journey, from the Sunset Glow Sect and Mystic Origin Sect to the grand stage of the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers, can be described as a smooth road, except for a few twists and turns.

"Sunset Glow Sect".

"Mystic Origin Sect".

Thinking of the two sects where he had lived and cultivated for the longest time, Lu Qingfeng looked towards the outer edge of the platform.

I saw Yue Miaoyin, the senior I met at Shangyang Country.

Back then, the three siblings even sought refuge in Yue Miaoyin's Miaoyin City. In the blink of an eye, 1,200 years have passed. He has become True Immortal, while Yue Miaoyin is still only a Core Formation Cultivator.

The friendship remains.

But they only exist in memory; the gap is too great, making it difficult for them to become like-minded.

Lu Qingfeng nodded and smiled at Yue Miaoyin, who smiled back, her smile radiant, as if she were happy to meet an old friend, or perhaps delighted that Lu Qingfeng had advanced to the True Immortal realm.

As Lu Qingfeng passed over Yue Miaoyin, he saw Zhou Su and Yan Pingshu, two old friends from the Mystic Origin Sect.

These two.

Zhou Su someone Lu Qingfeng and Zhou Su had a rivalry in the Mystic Origin Sect. They were punished together for three years in the Yinwind Cave and fought for three years, so they had quite a grudge.

But now, all of that has vanished like smoke.

Yan Pingshu was originally True Disciple of the Hall of Disciplinary Law, and one of Lu Qingfeng's few friends in the Mystic Origin Sect and even the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers. He received much help from the Mystic Origin Sect, and after many years, he also cultivated to become True Person and became the head of the Hall of Disciplinary Law in the Mystic Origin Sect.

Lu Qingfeng smiled and nodded at the two of them, who bowed in return.

They seemed distant.

Besides them.

There were also those who were not present.

For example, the many veteran Core Formation cultivators of the Mystic Origin Sect Core Formation True Person.

Some died.

The living are alive.

There aren't many of those old True Person left.

As for the Sunset Glow Sect, they all succumbed to the ravages of time, and except for Yue Miaoyin, they were all buried in the river of time.

Not just Mystic Origin Sect.

Not just the Sunset Glow Sect.

There are also Little Nine.

Nine Skylark Bird accompanied him all the way, and now they too Core Formation stage and possessed considerable lifespans. They had followed Lu Qingfeng all the way, growing from mere mortal birds into Core Formation demon kings.

Just think about the might of the Demon King Huntian in the Chiyan Realm back then, and you'll know what kind of existence Little Nine is now.

The Three Mountains and Nine Rivers are not as good as the Chiyan Realm.

Therefore.

The Core Formation within the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers holds a status and influence far exceeding that of its counterparts in the Chiyan Realm.

The Little Nine Ones were already closely connected, and with Lu Qingfeng as their follower, their power and influence were considerable.

Besides...

Besides...

"Actually, there aren't many people."

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

In reality, he spends most of his time in seclusion cultivating, and only a very small portion of his time traveling outside under multiple identities such as "Daoist Du Tian".

Therefore, he has very few friends, and most of his acquaintances are casual acquaintances.

If future generations were to write a biography of this True Immortal, and if it were to be factual, it would likely only be—

Immortal Lu rose from humble beginnings to cultivate at the Sunset Glow Sect. After many years of seclusion, he achieved the Foundation Establishment.

He then left and entered the Mystic Origin Sect to cultivate. He secluded himself for many years and cultivated his Primordial Spirit.

He then entered the Celestial Star Sect Kongling Gorge to cultivate, secluded himself for many years, and achieved the Soul Projection Realm. He went to Black Cloud Mountain to listen to the Dao, attained the status of True Immortal, and ascended to heaven on a cloud.

It's obvious that it's impossible to write it like that.

So.

Fabrication and inaccuracies are definitely a must.

As Lu Qingfeng and Hu Qihai were pondering this, they couldn't help but think of the white-haired old man again. This mentor's care for them was no less than that of the Great Sage Huangfeng of Yellow Wind Ridge.

It's a pity.

At that time, Lu Qingfeng's Divine Ability were limited, and Gu Buyan was already Core Formation True Person. Apart from helping to prolong his life for a few more years, there was really nothing else he could do to help. He could only watch helplessly as his kind and benevolent teacher grew old and passed away.

Thinking of this.

Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but feel a little sad.

In silence, over here—

"Big brother."

"I want to ascend too!"

Lu Qingyu stood gracefully in front of Lu Qingfeng, completely ignoring her elder brother's sorrowful expression, and urged him on.

One person Attainment of the Dao.

Even chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

Not to mention her own sister!

"Ascension—"

Lu Qingyu pondered, still feeling uncertain, and secretly asked, "Can you take people with you when you ascend? Can you?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but laugh and nodded hurriedly, "I can take you with me, I won't leave you behind."

This interruption.

The affected sorrow in Lu Qingfeng's heart vanished instantly.

"Ha ha!"

"That's good!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingyu was overjoyed.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Qingyu.

He recalled his early days in Blackwood Village, when he first began his spiritual practice in the fields, and how he had once lamented:

Even if he had said at the time that he had already cultivated to the Mahayana and was about to ascend, this girl would have firmly believed it, and then happily asked her older brother to take her with him to ascend.

It was just a wild idea back then.

Who would have thought that this day would actually come?

Lu Qingyu had no idea what her older brother was thinking; she was just happily pleased with herself.

"Aunt."

Niece Lu Jing came over, and the two of them whispered to each other, chatting away about something.

Lu Qingfeng shook his head.

Looking at his second brother, Qingshan, he asked, "Should we stay or leave?"

Lu Qingshan was lost in thought when he suddenly heard his elder brother's voice and was jolted awake.

"To stay or to leave."

He looked at his elder brother, then glanced at Qingyu.

For a moment, I was in a dream.

Lu Qingshan felt as if he had returned to the time when Shangyang Country.

The same choice—

Walk?

Keep?

It's a real dilemma.

He had no choice back then.

Looking back, if Qingyu hadn't provoked him and his elder brother hadn't persuaded him, he probably would have stayed in Shangyang Country.

Decades later, it will be just a handful of yellow earth.

Without that, how could I have achieved what I have today?

Today--

"The most important thing for a family is to be together."

"Big brother and Qingyu have both gone to the Spirit Domain, what are you still doing staying in the Three Mountains and Nine Rivers?"

Xu Mi pinched Lu Qingshan from the side.

Lu Qingshan glanced at Xu Mi, then looked at his two children.

Lu Changsheng's personality was like his, and it wasn't apparent on his face. But Lu Jing was like her aunt, chattering away and full of life, probably already planning the little joys and happiness she would have after going to the Spirit Domain.

Lu Qingshan turned to look at his elder brother and couldn't help but smile, "I'll go with you, elder brother."

Spiritual practice.

Ultimately, nothing is more important than family.

"Good!"

"OK!"

Lu Qingfeng said "good" several times, patted Qingshan on the shoulder, and his smile became even brighter.

On Black Cloud Mountain.

Laughter, exclamations, and admiration filled the air.

The four True Immortal received congratulations together.

Not long after.

The four gathered together again, bowed to one side, and exclaimed in unison, "Thank you for your great kindness, Ancestor!"

A teacher.

It means to impart knowledge, teach skills, and resolve doubts.

The four of them listened to the teachings of the Daoist Du Tian, and only then did they break through to the level of True Immortal. The Daoist Du Tian had the grace of imparting the Tao and resolving their doubts, and they deserved to be called his half-master.

The Daoist Du Tian founded the Dutian Gate and was respectfully addressed as 'Ancestor' among the Dutian Gate.

At this time.

The four of them also addressed each other as "Old Ancestor" to show their respect.

The four True Immortal bowed deeply.

The cultivators from all directions bowed and exclaimed, "Thank you, Ancestor, for your great kindness!"

Although they did not achieve True Immortal, they still benefited greatly from this sermon.

For example, Wu Jiu's advancement from the Spirit Transformation Middle Stage to the Spirit Transformation Peak was equivalent to hundreds or thousands of years of arduous cultivation. His Supreme Dao surpassed that; after returning and cultivating slightly, advancing to the Fourth Primordial Spirit Realm, the 'Fusion Stage' realm, was also easy.

It is nothing short of a second life.

The rest.

Primordial Spirit True One is similar to Wu Jiu in that they both have made breakthroughs and leaps in their abilities.

Other Core Formation True Person also made significant progress, advancing by one or several levels. Among them, seven or eight even broke through their limitations, thus achieving the status of Primordial Spirit cultivators.

However, when placed in front of the four True Immortal, it was completely overshadowed.

Only they themselves were overjoyed.

I am deeply grateful and will remember this forever.

The sound echoed through the mountains.

A deafening sonic boom resounded in the air—

There are heavens beyond heavens.

"You should all cultivate diligently, and perhaps you will have the chance to witness the splendor of the Spirit Domain."

The voice of the Daoist Du Tian rang out, then disappeared again.

Immediately, a streak of mysterious light flashed, emerging from Black Cloud Mountain and heading straight south. Judging from its direction, it should be the location of Yellow Maple Gorge.

They're heading back to the mountain gate.

"I will heed the teachings of our ancestor!"

"Respectfully seeing off the Ancestor!"

The cultivators responded in unison and bowed respectfully to see them off.

He only stood up after the light disappeared.

With the departure of the Ancestor of the Du Tian, the anti-air formations inside and outside Black Cloud Mountain were removed, and the black mist around Black Cloud Island also dissipated, making the world clear and bright.

"Our ancestor is merciful."

"Noble character and integrity."

"I knew that the Ancestor was a kind-hearted person when the demonic calamity occurred. It is hateful that the Azurewood Valley acted recklessly, seized the power of the righteous path, and instead slandered the Ancestor as a demon."

"Hateful!"

"How utterly hateful!"

Seeing the carefree attitude of the Du Tian, who did good deeds anonymously, all the cultivators were immediately impressed. Some even brought up old cases, condemning Azurewood Valley and speaking out for the Ancestor Du Tian.

"Whispering sound!"

Han Ling'er pursed her lips and turned to look at Meng Ba: "Judging by the time, his clone should have arrived at the Outer Realm Battlefield now. He probably witnessed the dangers of the Devil Creature and that's why he took pity on them and started teaching the Immortal Dao Immortality to these cultivators from his homeland."

Meng Ba listened and agreed that it was pretty much the same.

Only.

The fact that a mere newly promoted True Immortal could create four True Immortal through his sermons is truly astonishing; even the Earth Immortal Ancestor might not be able to match it.

"When he was in the Primordial Spirit Realm, he was invincible and fearless of True Immortal."

"His cultivation level is naturally quite high."

"Some people are skilled in cultivation but are not good at teaching. Others are not bad in cultivation but are better at imparting knowledge, teaching skills and resolving doubts."

Han Ling'er was also surprised, but the world is not lacking in geniuses, nor is it lacking in famous teachers.

The ripples on Black Cloud Mountain were unusually large.

It's barely acceptable.

She gazed in the direction where the 'Daoist Du Tian' had gone, then turned to Lu Qingfeng and said, "I'll go ahead and wait for you in 'Han Ling City' outside the heavens."

"Thank you for your help, Third Senior Sister."

Lu Qingfeng nodded in agreement.

"One family."

"No need to stand on ceremony."

Han Ling'er smiled, then transformed into a Radiance and disappeared.

Lu Qingfeng was left behind.

Lu Qingfeng's ascension to True Immortal was met with rejection from heaven and earth, and he could no longer suppress it.

With a flick of his sleeve, auspicious clouds appeared, lifting up Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingyu, Xu Mi, Lu Changsheng, and Lu Jing.

The group of six ascended straight to the heavens.

A person is in the air.

Lu Qingfeng cupped his hands to Wu Jiu: "Regarding all matters in the mortal world, as well as Junshan and Pei Qi, I will trouble Senior Brother Wu."

Chai Junshan and Pei Qi are two personal disciples of Lu Qingfeng from the Celestial Star Sect.

Take him with you and teach him.

The original intention was to train one or two Primordial Spirit cultivators for the Celestial Star Sect.

Since it ascends to heaven now, it's naturally not easy to take it with you.

And this sermon.

Pei Qi lacked the necessary foundation and failed to break through the fog Black Cloud Island. However, Lu Qingfeng had provided considerable guidance over the years, and with diligent cultivation, he might have a chance to cultivate to the Primordial Spirit.

Chai Junshan also gained a lot.

After listening to the sermon, he had already reached the Golden Core Peak. With diligent cultivation in the future, the position of Primordial Spirit would be within reach.

He has lived up to his disciple's expectations.

We have lived up to the expectations of the Celestial Star Sect.

"Junior brother, please go ahead."

Wu Jiu smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, but the envy in his eyes was ultimately hard to hide.

From then on, they were one immortal and one mortal, one in heaven and one on earth, completely different.

On Black Cloud Mountain, Yue Miaoyin looked up at the receding sunset, momentarily stunned, her heart empty and filled with a sense of bewilderment.

The boy of yesteryear has become an immortal.

Over a thousand years have passed, and it has truly been a fleeting, illusory dream.

Who knows if she will one day ascend to immortality?

I was just thinking about it.

A sound suddenly came from beside my ear.

Yue Miaoyin suddenly looked up, her eyes focused, and a smile appeared on her lips. But she shook her head, "I only wish that Junior Brother Lu's path to immortality will be bright, and that he will never forget his original aspirations amidst the Qingshan and Qingyu. If fate allows, we will meet again in the Spirit Domain."

"Well!"

A sigh came from the sky, followed by two voices. "Sister Yue, we'll be waiting for you in the Spirit Domain."

Yue Miaoyin nodded, "Someday!"

A resolute look in his eyes.

He turned and drew his sword, then vanished without a trace.

Above the clouds.

Lu Qingfeng sighed deeply, knowing that Yue Miaoyin would not agree, but he still couldn't help but call out "Senior Sister Yue".

As he expected, he was rejected.

"Fine."

"Everyone has their own destiny. Cultivating in the mortal realm does not necessarily mean that one cannot achieve the Primordial Spirit and ascend to the Spirit Domain."

Lu Qingfeng didn't dwell on it.

Looking south, he waved his hand, and a sword light shot out, carrying nine flying birds with it.

"Master!"

"Master!"

Little Nine transformed into their original forms and flew atop Qingfeng, Qingshan, and Qingyu's shoulders, chattering excitedly.

"Ha ha."

"Little Nine".

Qingyu and Lu Jing giggled as their aunt told her niece the story of how they met Little Nine back then.

The sky was ablaze with rosy light, Rainbow Cloud drifted by, and celestial music played.

The sounds and figures gradually faded into the distance.

Lu Qingfeng, along with his family, ascended to heaven and departed from the mortal realm.

The Three Mountains and Nine Rivers has come to an end.

A new chapter begins here.

To be continued...