Eastern Region, Soaring Cloud Peak, Soaring Cloud Lake.
The spring breeze brushed the willows, and jade-green ripples gently swayed.
Crystal-clear lotus leaves, like emeralds, spread across the lake's surface. A few lotus buds peeked through them, making the scene exceptionally tranquil and beautiful.
At that very moment, countless streams of spiritual energy converged upon the lake, transforming into a misty spiritual radiance that lingered without dispersing.
It even drew countless spirit fish, which swam about in competition.
As enormous ripples spread outward, the two flood dragons were immediately startled. One blue and one white, they leaped from the water in succession, delight rising in their eyes as they let out low growls.
Before long, a layer of spiritual radiance dispersed, and an aura rippled outward.
A cultivator soon appeared upon 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 few days?" Ye Jingyu asked the two flood dragons with a hearty smile.
After several years in seclusion, he had finally advanced from late Purple Palace to peak Purple Palace. All that remained was to spend some time undergoing mortal-world trials before he could prepare to break through to Golden Core.
Whether he could become the Ye Family's fifth Golden Core cultivator mattered greatly to Ye Jingyu. 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 one another, they nodded again and again.
It was as though each were accusing the other of