Let Them See What a World-Opening Treasure from the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable Is

"The Tang Sect's decline was inevitable, so don't concern yourself with it in the future. And don't even think about joining the Tang Sect. Not only would you gain no benefits, you'd be putting in effort for no reward."

The Tang Sect had only been able to rise again later because of Huo Yuhao and the others' full support, as well as the Holy Spirit Cult's generous assistance. Otherwise, with Tang Ya's talent and strength, it would probably take several hundred or even a thousand years to restore the Tang Sect to its former glory.

"Okay, okay, I understand!"

Listening to the boy beside her, Jiang Nannan nodded obediently. She knew Li Changsheng would never harm her, and besides, the current Tang Sect was indeed absurdly weak—a sect with no visible future whatsoever.

"Oh? You're being so obedient? In that case, how about I treat you to a late-night snack tomorrow?" Li Changsheng asked with a smile.

"Sure, but I want it to be just the two of us!" After agreeing, Jiang Nannan narrowed her eyes slightly. Her peerless face was filled with a gentle smile.

"Just the two of us? So that means it'll be like a date?" Li Changsheng asked with a grin.

"Who's going on a date with you? I haven't agreed to be your girlfriend yet!"

Jiang Nannan's pretty face reddened slightly. She turned her head away, not daring to meet Li Changsheng's gaze.

"Anyway, that's that. Remember what I said. I'm leaving first!"

With that, under Li Changsheng's gaze, she took light steps and quickly headed toward the dormitories.

"Oh? Back from your date with Sister Nannan?"

The moment Li Changsheng pushed open the dormitory door, he heard Wang Dong's familiar voice.

At that moment, Wang Dong was lying on his bed, propping up his head with one hand as he spoke with a smile.

"Yeah. What about it? Is there a problem?"

Li Changsheng glanced at Wang Dong, too lazy to argue with him over such nonsense.

"No problem. I just wanted to know what you thought about the Tang Sect," Wang Dong said.

"The Tang Sect? What do I think?"

Li Changsheng chuckled and said indifferently, "What opinion could I possibly have? I'm not from the Tang Sect. What does its state have to do with me?"

"What, are you thinking of joining the Tang Sect?"

Li Changsheng seemed to have seen through something and asked.

"Mm-hmm."

Wang Dong did not hide it and nodded in admission.

"Oh, then go ahead. I don't have any such plans."

Li Changsheng flopped onto his bed and spoke unconcernedly.

"Why don't you come with me?" Wang Dong sat up and asked.

"No. I have no interest in the Tang Sect, and there's nothing in it for me. Why would I do something so foolish?"

Not to mention now—even if it had been ten thousand years ago, he would never have joined the Tang Sect. The only thing the Tang Sect had worth mentioning was the terrifying Hidden Weapons once used by Tang San.

For example, Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus, Bodhi Blood, Guanyin's Tears, and so on.

But would Tang San really pass the blueprints for those Hidden Weapons to others?

What a joke!

"Why do you want to join the Tang Sect? What about it attracts you?" Li Changsheng asked.

"There's no particular reason. I just want to."

He did not know why he wanted to join the Tang Sect either. Could it be simply because the Tang Sect and the Clear Sky Sect were good friends?

"Then go ahead. Just don't drag me into it."

After saying that, he took his toiletries and went to the bathroom to wash up!

Although he knew Wang Dong's true identity, there was no need to insist on stopping him from joining the Tang Sect. After all, the Tang Sect was his father Tang San's life's work.

Early the next morning, Li Changsheng came alone to stroll by Sea God Lake.

Although he did not possess a Spirit Eyes Martial Soul like Huo Yuhao, nor had he cultivated the Purple Demon Eye, he could still see rows of houses on the opposite shore of the lake.

Only Shrek Academy's upper echelon and Inner Court Disciples could enter that place.

As for Outer Court disciples? Heh, they were not even qualified to set foot there.

For some reason, he felt as though he had forgotten something. Yet no matter how hard he thought, he could not remember what it was. It was truly strange.

Just as he was preparing to head to class, a red point of light immediately caught his attention.

"What's that?"

As the point of light drew closer, Li Changsheng's expression gradually turned serious.

"Oh, so that's what I forgot. It's you! The leader of the Shrek Seven Devils, Ma Xiaotao, with Soul Power Level sixty-seven!"

As his words fell, a young woman wearing a red dress, with long red hair and a mask on her face, appeared before him.

Her eyes were bloodshot, and flames wrapped around her entire body. Clearly, the evil fire within her body had affected her.

"Damn, this fire's pretty powerful!"

Not only him—even Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who was in the Sea of Consciousness, opened his eyes.

Seeing this, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm hurriedly said, "Little Changsheng, quickly hand over control of your body. Let your brother teach her a lesson!"

"No rush. I want to see just how powerful this fire is too!"

After refusing Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Li Changsheng smiled faintly and spread open his right hand. The next moment, a nine-story Exquisite Pagoda flowing with Mysterious Yellow Qi appeared, blocking all the flames around him.

Though his Soul Power Level was lower than Ma Xiaotao's, whether it was his soul ring configuration or Martial Soul attributes, neither was something she could compare to.

What's more, the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda was a defensive magical treasure.

Meanwhile, Ma Xiaotao, controlled by the evil fire, only wanted to vent. Having lost her awareness, she could only act on instinct and attack every living being before her with evil fire.

Fortunately, Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan were not here. Otherwise, unless he used the Taiji Diagram and the ice-element power granted by Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, there would be no way to get them away safely.

"That's not right. Why does this fire feel so familiar? It's like I've seen it somewhere before!"

Feeling the flames outside, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's chubby face was full of confusion.

"Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul. She's a descendant of Ma Hong Jun, the God of Phoenix from ten thousand years ago!" Li Changsheng narrowed his eyes and reminded him.

"Oh, right, right, it was him! Your brother remembers now!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm suddenly understood. When the God of Phoenix had descended ten thousand years ago, that scorching sensation had carried precisely this aura.

It was just that his flames had been far purer than those of the young woman before them.

"Enough playing around. They should be arriving soon. This is the perfect chance to let them see what a World-Opening Treasure from the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable is—the Taiji Diagram!"

As he spoke, the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda was withdrawn, replaced by an even more powerful surge of yin and yang qi.