Eastern Region, Lingyun Peak, Lingyun Lake.
The spring breeze brushed the willows, and emerald waves rippled gently.
Crystal-clear lotus leaves, like sheets of jade, spread across the lake's surface. A few lotus buds peeked out among them, creating a scene of exceptional tranquility and beauty.
At that moment, countless streams of spiritual energy converged upon the lake, transforming into misty spiritual radiance that lingered without dispersing.
It also drew countless spirit fish, which swam about in a frenzy.
As enormous ripples spread outward, two flood dragons were instantly alarmed. One blue, one white, they leaped from the water, delight surfacing in their eyes as they let out low growls.
Before long, a layer of spiritual radiance scattered, and an aura surged forth.
A cultivator's figure soon appeared atop the lake. His face was plump and jade-like, and though his white Daoist robe was not luxurious, it was clean and crisp.
It was none other than Ye Jingyu, who had emerged after breaking through in seclusion.
"Have you two been slacking off these past days?" Ye Jingyu looked at the two flood dragons and could not help but laugh heartily.
After several years in seclusion, he had finally broken through from Purple Mansion Late Stage to Purple Mansion Peak. All he needed was to enter the mortal world for a period of experience, and he could begin preparing for his Golden Core breakthrough.
Ye Jingyu cared greatly about whether he could become the Ye Family's fifth Golden Core cultivator. After all, he had two more flood dragon Spirit Beasts than Ye Haihe. In his view, he ought to surpass him.
"Roar!" The two flood dragons repeatedly shook their heads, indicating that they had not slacked off. Yet when they looked at each other, they repeatedly nodded.
It was as though each