Sitting Cross-legged on the Golden Lotus King, Pure White Fire is Born

The heavy feeling in the air finally disappeared after the brilliant golden light engulfed his retreating figure, and gasps of breath rose and fell—many people had been holding their breath and could finally breathe again.

Who is he?

This question echoed in everyone's minds.

"To think such a person exists in this world!"

"He looks about our age, yet he's already far surpassed us. Alas."

Some whose pride had been wounded lost the desire to strive forward due to Yuan Tianzong's existence. Their Dao hearts cracked slightly, feeling that no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't even touch the hem of his clothes.

"Does anyone recognize the move he just used? It was too miraculous!"

"Dragon shadows followed him, coiling around him as he moved. Those two steps he took in mid-air were astonishingly powerful. It felt like the back of a hegemon ascending stairs. Do any of you feel that way?" someone mused, slowly describing the impression it left on them.

This description was met with much agreement.

"That's right, I felt it too!"

"It's like an emperor ascending the throne. What martial art in the world would give such a feeling?"

The few surviving Supreme Elders exchanged glances, their brows furrowed in thought.

They were knowledgeable and experienced. In the major aristocratic families and the top sects, there had never been such a domineering martial art that could swallow the surroundings and possess an imperial aura.

If Yuan Tianzong knew their thoughts at this moment, his lips would likely be unable to suppress a smile.

His Nine Dragon Ascending Emperor Step, let alone in this era, was an unknown secret technique even in the era of Dharma's End.

This martial art was something he stumbled upon while traveling extensively to break through the Grandmaster's shackles.

Upon first sight, his already profound martial arts understanding immediately recognized the power of this technique—its contents were entirely incomparable to any known martial arts methods at the time.

Later, after much investigation, he finally found a clue.

These scattered pieces of information pointed directly to the distant Shang Dynasty, and even earlier eras.

This martial art was extremely profound. To this day, Yuan Tianzong had not fully comprehended it, but the power it displayed was enough to awe everyone. Moreover, he had only taken the second step.

If he were to take all nine steps and fully comprehend this technique, even he didn't know what realm he would reach.

Amidst the clamor, some quick-witted individuals were the first to rush towards the Heavenly Pool.

"What's there to think about? The Supreme Elders of the Five Great Sects have fallen. This is our opportunity!"

"Within ten zhang, anyone who is not a member of Sword Ling Mountain and intrudes will be killed without mercy!" Nan Chunshan of Sword Ling Mountain cast a deep glance at the brilliant golden light of the central golden lotus, forcefully shaking off the gloom in his heart. His body exuded a sharp aura as his voice spread in all directions.

Ding-dong~ Ding-dong~

Pleasant bell sounds echoed in the air. Hua Yingying of Fengling Residence, still possessing her charm, chuckled gently, "My Fengling Residence disciples are all girls. We'll just take up a small area. Please don't mistake the way, hehe~"

The sects whose Supreme Elders were still alive successfully occupied their own areas within the Heavenly Pool.

However, the Five Great Sects like Yin Xu Mountain, Gui Cang Valley, and Gudao Mountain, having lost their top combatants, were no longer as intimidating despite their strong foundations. Some forces dared to contend with them, vying for the areas with the more brilliant golden lotuses.

"Even without our Supreme Ancestors, we can still kill you!"

"Hmph! Then come and try!"

"Bastards, they've already started absorbing the golden mist!"

The already tense situation was on the verge of erupting with this declaration but suddenly eased.

Both sides suddenly realized that it would be foolish to continue fighting.

Thus, they tacitly retreated, each securing their own spot. Those who were quick got their share, while those who were slow missed out. Everyone relied on their speed to snatch one golden lotus after another.

Within the Heavenly Pool, even the smallest golden lotus was large enough for one person to sit in.

The largest was the Golden Lotus King that Yuan Tianzong had entered, blooming in the center of the Heavenly Pool. It was surrounded by a lotus-free zone, separated from the other golden lotuses. Its diameter was estimated to be a hundred meters, its golden light dazzling and eye-catching. Visible profound Dao inscriptions covered almost the entire area.

The martial artists sitting in the smallest golden lotuses circulated their cultivation techniques and absorbed the golden mist, feeling refreshed and clear-headed. This state was an unprecedented experience.

In this excellent state, some experienced sudden enlightenment. The martial arts bottlenecks and problems that had troubled them for a long time were instantly resolved, filling their hearts with shock and ecstasy!

Heavy breaths were heard everywhere, and exclamations of surprise were continuous.

"This golden mist is too extraordinary! It can actually improve comprehension!"

Comprehension was the most precious and rare aspect of cultivation talent.

Perhaps heavenly treasures that could improve physical aptitude were not uncommon, but they were not exceedingly rare.

However, treasures that could directly improve comprehension were absolutely few and far between; each one was the stuff of legends.

And the golden mist swirling around the golden lotuses before them was precisely such a legendary supreme treasure!

Realizing the heaven-defying effects of the golden mist, everyone couldn't help but look up at the most brilliant Golden Lotus King in the center of the Heavenly Pool.

The golden lotus beneath them, like an "immature" one, already had such miraculous effects. They couldn't imagine how heaven-defying the Golden Lotus King occupied by Yuan Tianzong would be.

In the brilliant area where the Golden Lotus King resided, Yuan Tianzong sat cross-legged.

The golden mist here was worlds apart from the outside. It could even spontaneously manifest various auspicious phenomena.

The Dao inscriptions, flickering in and out of existence, hung around him like lines of clear book pages, forming a vivid, unfolding mysterious Dao scripture!

In a daze, Yuan Tianzong felt his spiritual power rapidly sublimating within the golden mist, as if his soul had left his body, and his perspective became incredibly clear and unique.

At a certain moment, Yuan Tianzong's eyes suddenly snapped open. Two miniature golden lotuses slowly spun within his pupils, wisps of pure white illusory fire coiling around them, exuding an indescribable, wondrous charm.

Soon, the pure white flames spread from his pupils to his entire body. Yuan Tianzong looked down, seeing the pure white flames dancing on his skin. With a thought, the flames condensed in his palm, flickering gently. Within the flames lay numerous profound Daoist inscriptions, appearing incredibly dreamlike.

A large amount of golden mist was rapidly absorbed by him. The many golden lotuses in the Heavenly Pool quickly went from full bloom to withered, the entire process taking place in a very short time.

Yuan Tianzong clearly felt an extraordinary transformation occurring on his spiritual level. This sensation was akin to the sublimation and transformation experienced when his physical body broke through the shackles of a Grandmaster.

Could there be cultivation realms for spiritual power similar to those of a Grandmaster?

He pondered in secret. He seemed to recall seeing related records in ancient texts—the Way of the Nascent Soul?

The Golden Lotus King beneath his feet was also slowly withering.

Through the holes in the lotus receptacle, a peculiar radiance emanated.

Suddenly, Yuan Tianzong seemed to discover something. He slightly straightened up, took a few quick steps forward, and looked down into one of the holes in the lotus receptacle beneath his feet.

Each of these holes was about the size of a basketball, with radiance gushing out from within.

Only one hole was completely black; the radiance inside seemed to be blocked by something.

After observing for a moment, Yuan Tianzong used the Dragon Grasping Hand. A powerful suction force emanated from his palm.

Plink~

Something was pulled out by the suction force and landed steadily in his palm.

It was a pitch-black, square box?

The box was about the size of his palm, fitting perfectly to be held in one hand.

Yuan Tianzong casually opened the box. Inside lay a gray seed, devoid of any vitality, seemingly long dead.

A seed, buried beneath the Golden Lotus King?

Yuan Tianzong slowly closed the box, casually put it in his pocket, and before the Golden Lotus King completely withered, he stepped on the water to cross the Heavenly Pool. Under the awestruck gazes of everyone, he calmly departed.

"He must have gained an extremely high boost in comprehension from the Golden Lotus King!"

"He was already a monstrous talent, and now he's probably even more incredible!"

"Alright, if you have time to worry about others, why not explore nearby? Perhaps there are other opportunities remaining."

Many people held such thoughts.

Even Yuan Tianzong lingered and waited within the Kunlun Mountain area for several days. It wasn't until the sixth day that the phantom image of the South Heaven Gate, which had appeared out of nowhere, completely vanished.

On the eighth day, he still had found nothing.

"It seems there are no more opportunities within Kunlun Mountain."

"I really wonder if other opportunities have been taken by others."

Muttering softly, Yuan Tianzong no longer lingered. He set off from Kunlun and returned to his old home in the Dharma-ending era.

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