Falling Cloud Sect's Two Nascent Soul Ancestors Exposed!

She gazed at the endless immortal mountains and jade pavilions across the sky.

She recalled Elder Song's appearance just now—the supreme elegance that seemed to make even the laws of heaven and earth resonate with her.

"A naturally seductive physique, divine sense..."

Bibi Dong let out a bitter laugh.

The Spirit Hall Holy Maiden she had been so proud of, the leading figure of Douluo Continent's Golden Generation.

In the eyes of the mighty experts of that world, her only value was merely a "constitution" suited to cultivating a certain technique.

The spirit ring combinations that Spirit Hall had painstakingly researched were simply worthless before what they called "divine sense."

What drove Bibi Dong even deeper into despair was the foundation Falling Cloud Sect had displayed.

Those two mountain-patrolling disciples from earlier, if placed on Douluo Continent, would definitely have possessed strength no weaker than Soul Kings, perhaps even Soul Emperors.

Yet in Falling Cloud Sect, they could only guard the gates at the foot of the mountain!

Just how many terrifying existences like Elder Song were there within Falling Cloud Sect?

In the scene, white clouds sped through the skies.

Standing behind Song Yu, Hu Liena lowered her head to watch the scenery race past below, while turbulent waves surged through her heart.

The scale of Falling Cloud Sect was simply far beyond anything she had imagined.

She saw a towering peak that pierced the clouds, covered in enormous volcanic craters.

Countless crimson flames spewed from those craters.

Hundreds upon hundreds of bare-chested cultivators swung massive hammers, forging flying swords and magical artifacts that shone with treasure light amid the flames.

The thunderous clang of metal striking metal could make one's eardrums ache even from far away.

She also saw a vast spiritual herb garden.

A layer of rainbow-colored light covered the garden from above.

All manner of exotic flowers and strange herbs grew within, every stalk of medicinal grass flowing with dense immortal aura.

Dozens of enormous spirit beasts radiating terrifying pressure lay obediently in the corners of the garden, guarding the herbs like watchdogs.

"Th-this is an immortal sect?"

Hu Liena murmured to herself, feeling that everything she had seen before in Spirit Hall was laughable, like a frog at the bottom of a well.

Standing atop the clouds, Song Yu seemed to notice Hu Liena's shock, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"This is merely the tip of the iceberg of my Falling Cloud Sect."

Song Yu pointed toward the six enormous main peaks ahead, which soared straight into the heavens and were shrouded in endless spiritual energy.

"My Falling Cloud Sect is one of the three great cultivation sects of Stream Kingdom."

"We have tens of thousands of outer disciples, over a thousand inner disciples in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and several Core Formation Realm elders."

"Furthermore, two Nascent Soul Realm ancestors oversee the sect, controlling the laws of heaven and earth in this domain."

Song Yu's tone was calm, as though she were simply describing the furnishings in her home.

Yet to the people of Douluo Continent, those words were no different from a magnitude-ten earthquake.

Tens of thousands of disciples! Over a thousand Foundation Establishment cultivators! Several Core Formation cultivators! Two Nascent Soul cultivators!

With a force of this caliber, let alone a single Spirit Hall.

Even if all the soul masters and soul beasts of Douluo Continent were gathered together, along with the gods of the Divine Realm.

They probably would not be able to withstand Falling Cloud Sect for even a single day!

Hu Liena swallowed and boldly voiced the question in her heart.

"Master... is the Nascent Soul Realm the strongest in this world?"

Upon hearing that question.

A trace of yearning flashed through Song Yu's eyes, only to swiftly turn into deep reverence.

She raised her head, looking toward the boundless sky, and shook her head.

"The strongest? Not even close."

"In the mortal realm, above the Nascent Soul Realm are the legendary great cultivators of the Spirit Transformation Realm, capable of comprehending the laws of heaven and earth and possessing lifespans of several thousand years."

"They are the true pinnacle of the mortal realm. Every one of them possesses terrifying divine abilities capable of destroying heaven and earth and overturning the cosmos."

Song Yu paused, and her voice became even more ethereal.

"And if one looks to the higher Spirit Realm, or even the supreme Immortal Realm..."

"The Nascent Soul Realm is merely the beginning of the long road to immortality."

Just then, the white cloud slowly descended onto a beautiful mountain peak surrounded by exotic flowers and strange herbs.

This was the cultivation grounds of Song Yu, the Core Formation ancestor.

White clouds slowly descended onto a beautiful mountain peak surrounded by exotic flowers and rare grasses.

This was Song Yu's cultivation abode, Emerald Mist Peak.

The moment her feet touched the ground, Hu Liena smelled a rich fragrance of flowers.

Mixed within that fragrance was pure spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It entered through her nose and mouth, flowing into her organs, making every pore on her body involuntarily open.

On Douluo Continent, Spirit City was already recognized as a holy land for cultivation.

Yet compared to Emerald Mist Peak, Spirit City was like a foul ditch in a slum beside the imperial garden of a palace.

With a sweep of Song Yu's wide sleeve, the mist ahead parted on its own, revealing an ancient cave dwelling fashioned from green jade.

"Come in."

Song Yu stepped into the cave dwelling, and Hu Liena hurriedly followed closely behind her.

The cave dwelling was arranged with elegant simplicity. It lacked the gaudy extravagance of the secular world, instead carrying a tranquil, detached Daoist charm.

Several sandalwood chairs that gave off a soothing fragrance stood along either side, while a bronze incense burner releasing wisps of blue smoke sat in the center.

Song Yu took the main seat and lifted a cup of spiritual tea from beside her, taking a sip.

Looking at Hu Liena standing below, seeming somewhat reserved, a gentle smile appeared on her lips.

"Little girl, you asked me atop the clouds whether the Nascent Soul stage was the strongest existence in this world."

Song Yu set down her teacup and calmly corrected her. "You thought too highly of my cultivation."

Hu Liena froze for a moment, then raised her head in confusion.

"Master... You casually sent that man's flying sword flying. Aren't you one of the Nascent Soul ancestors?"

Deep down, Hu Liena believed that someone with such overwhelming, mountain-shattering power had to be one of the most important figures in this sect.

Song Yu could not help but laugh softly, shaking her head repeatedly.

"You little girl, you certainly know how to flatter me."

"If I had formed a Nascent Soul, then the seat of a Supreme Elder of the Falling Cloud Sect would have one more chair for me."

Song Yu extended a fair finger and pointed at herself.

"My name is Song Yu. I am a Core Formation elder of the Falling Cloud Sect."

"In our Falling Cloud Sect, there are several Core Formation cultivators like me."

"The only ones who can truly be called ancestors, who command the sect's deepest foundation, are Senior Uncle Cheng and Senior Uncle Lü, the two great Nascent Soul cultivators."

The moment those words were spoken, Hu Liena was struck as if by lightning, standing there dumbfounded.

Core Formation stage!

That breathtaking woman who had seemed like a goddess descending into the world, effortlessly resolving the crisis, was merely a Core Formation elder?

And above her sat two true Nascent Soul ancestors?

This correction traveled through the heavenly screen to Douluo Continent, immediately triggering an enormous shock no less powerful than a Category 12 typhoon.

Inside the Papal Hall of Spirit Hall, the tension Bibi Dong had only just eased instantly tightened again.

"Only Core Formation..."

Bibi Dong murmured to herself, her eyes filled with undisguised horror.

She recalled the grandeur of Song Yu's appearance and that unquestionable majesty of the Heavenly Dao. She had always assumed this was the Falling Cloud Sect's highest combat power.

"A Core Formation elder alone can possess such pressure that people cannot even form the thought of resisting."

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan swallowed dryly, his voice trembling.

"Then just how terrifying must those two true Nascent Soul ancestors be?"

At this moment, the foundation of the Falling Cloud Sect finally revealed a corner of itself before the people of Douluo.

Several Core Formation elders, two Nascent Soul ancestors.

And this was only one of the three great sects of the Stream Kingdom.

Across the entire Southern Heaven Cultivation World, how many such sects were there?

And beyond Southern Heaven, in those even vaster cultivation regions, how many ancient monsters were lurking?

Meanwhile, within the scene, Song Yu was not surprised at Hu Liena's stunned expression.

Whenever mortals first heard of the immortal path, they all went through this process of having their understanding completely shattered.

"You have no spiritual roots. The only thing within your body is the vitality and blood force of a mundane martial artist."

Song Yu shifted the subject and got to the point.

"By the strict rules major cultivation sects use to select disciples, a mortal like you wouldn't even be qualified to sweep the ground outside the mountain gate."

Hearing this, Hu Liena's heart abruptly clenched.

She bit her lip, and a trace of gloom flashed through her eyes.

On the Douluo Continent, having no soul power meant one was destined to be useless. That was an ironclad rule.

It seemed that in this cultivation world, so-called "spiritual roots" were a threshold much like soul power.

Yet Song Yu's next words rekindled hope in Hu Liena's dimmed eyes.

"However, those are the rules of other sects."

Song Yu slowly rose to her feet. With a gentle sweep of her broad palace sleeves, an air of pride naturally radiated from her.

"Since the founding patriarch passed down our lineage, my Falling Cloud Sect has always upheld the principle of 'education without discrimination.'"

"In the cultivation world, spiritual roots are indeed the bridge through which one connects with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, the shortcut to cultivation."

"But the Great Dao has fifty paths, while Heaven unfolds only forty-nine."

"As long as a living being possesses a heart that seeks the Dao, they can always find a path of their own in this world."

Song Yu walked over to Hu Liena and looked at her with blazing eyes.

"Without spiritual roots, you can follow the path of body cultivation, sanctify the flesh, and shatter the void with a single punch."

"You can follow the path of beast taming, commanding countless demonic beasts to fight for you, and still establish yourself between heaven and earth."

"Formations, alchemy, talisman crafting... even relying on a special physique, you can carve out a path to survival in this cruel cultivation world."

"My Falling Cloud Sect never rejects a disciple with perseverance and distinctive qualities."

"As long as you demonstrate enough value, the sect will pour resources into you. Even if we have to pile up pills, we'll pile them high enough to build you a road to the heavens!"

Education without discrimination!

Those four words, accompanied by Song Yu's resounding declaration, exploded in the minds of every living being on the Douluo Continent like a great bell.

Shrek Academy.

Upon hearing those words, Yu Xiaogang reacted as though struck by lightning, springing up from the ground.

"Did you hear that?! Flender, did you hear that?!"

Yu Xiaogang grabbed Flender by the shoulders and shook him forcefully, looking utterly crazed.

"Education without discrimination! No regard for talent, only perseverance and distinctive qualities!"

"This is what a true righteous sect should be! This is the true voice of the Great Dao!"

Yu Xiaogang trembled all over with excitement, tears and snot streaming down his face together.

The greatest pain of his life was that his martial soul mutation had failed, leaving him with only half a rank of innate soul power. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had regarded him as a disgrace, while the entire soul master world mocked him.

On the Douluo Continent, lacking talent was the original sin.

No matter how thoroughly he studied theory, no matter how many books he read, those lofty powerhouses still saw him as nothing more than a joke.

But now, the cultivation sect within the light screen had put forth an entirely opposite philosophy.

"If I had been born in that world..."

Yu Xiaogang lifted his head and stared at the light screen in midair, his eyes filled with an unhealthy longing.

"If I took part in Falling Cloud Sect's examination, with my intelligence and my research into formation and alchemy theories..."

"They would certainly treat me as an honored guest!"

"I wouldn't need any innate full soul power at all. Falling Cloud Sect would use pills to build a path for me!"

"In that world, I, Yu Xiaogang, would definitely become a master admired by everyone, instead of enduring everyone's scorn here!"

Watching Yu Xiaogang descend into madness, Flender fell silent, as did Dai Mubai and Oscar.

Although the Master looked quite unsightly at the moment, they had to admit that Falling Cloud Sect's philosophy was indeed far grander than the Douluo Continent's rigid doctrine of bloodlines.

Tang San, standing nearby, was also slightly moved.

He lowered his head and glanced at his hands.

In his previous life at the Tang Sect, the rules separating the inner and outer sects had been strict. Even though he was a genius, he had been driven to leap from a cliff because he was an outer sect disciple.

In this world as well, he had only gained recognition through his innate full soul power and twin martial souls.

"Education without discrimination..." Tang San silently repeated those words in his heart, and a trace of sincere respect arose within him for the force known as Falling Cloud Sect.

Inside the cave abode.

After listening to Song Yu's words, Hu Liena's eyes immediately reddened.

Though she had been greatly favored in Spirit Hall, that was only because she possessed a top-tier fox martial soul and exceptional talent.

If she had a useless martial soul, Bibi Dong would not have spared her a second glance.

"Thank you, Master, for taking me in. This disciple will gladly be shattered to pieces to repay the sect's great kindness!"

Hu Liena knelt sincerely on the ground and kowtowed heavily three times.

This time, she addressed Song Yu with complete willingness, without the slightest trace of pretense.

Song Yu nodded in satisfaction and raised a hand, sending out a gentle stream of spiritual power to help Hu Liena to her feet.

"There is no need to be shattered to pieces. Since you possess an innate seductive bone, along with that trace of fox clan origin within your body..."

"I happen to possess a fragmentary ancient cultivation art called the Heavenly Fox Secret Canon."

"This cultivation art does not demand much of one's spiritual roots. It mainly relies on absorbing the pure yin energy of heaven and earth, as well as moonlight, to temper the divine sense and physical body."

At this point, Song Yu's tone shifted.

"However, you are still a mortal body. Your meridians are blocked, and you have been tainted by too much impure energy from ordinary food."

"Before cultivating this art, you must first undergo marrow cleansing and meridian reforging, forcibly opening a circulation route for a pseudo-spiritual root within your body."

"This process will bring pain like being skinned and having your tendons pulled out. Can you endure it?"

Hu Liena's gaze was resolute as she nodded without hesitation.

"As long as I can become stronger, this disciple can endure any amount of pain!"

"Good!"

Song Yu gave her an approving look.

She then took an exquisite jade gourd from her sleeve and walked to a white jade bath in a side hall of the cave dwelling.

The moment she removed the stopper, a tranquil medicinal fragrance so intoxicating it made one lose oneself instantly filled the entire cave dwelling.

Song Yu tilted the gourd slightly, allowing drops of viscous liquid glowing with emerald light to fall into the clear spring water of the bath.

The originally transparent spring water began boiling the instant it came into contact with the green liquid, transforming into a pool of churning emerald medicinal fluid.

"Go in. Circulate that mundane martial arts cultivation method within your body and absorb as much medicinal power as you can."

Hu Liena showed no hint of shyness.

She swiftly removed the luxurious robes of Spirit Hall, revealing a flawless, alluring body that could drive any man mad.

Then, gritting her teeth, she stepped into the boiling emerald medicinal fluid.