The young lady and the Little Dao Addict both came.
Yang Zhen was naturally overjoyed and couldn't resist setting off for the Great Wilderness Emperor Road.
As for that so-called Dao Venerable and his closed-door disciple Dao Fanatic, Yang Zhen paid no attention to them at all.
In Yang Zhen's heart, there was only one Dao Fanatic Little Dao Addict, and her name was Han Yan'er.
The Great Wilderness Emperor Road is about to open, and the Azure Lotus Sect has gradually become more lively these past few days.
Zhou Tong and Granny Chenggui did not leave. Instead, disciples from the Heavenborn Sect and Heavenly Severance Sect sects arrived at the Azure Lotus Sect one after another.
Everyone seemed busy, but Yang Zhen was a bit bored. He wanted to go and greet the young lady and the others, but then he thought that he could see them on the Great Wilderness Emperor Road anyway, so he didn't go back. Who knew when the people from the Three Mountains would set off?
These past few days, Yang Zhen has been nurturing the seeds of the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus. Yang Zhen values this treasure, which existed in the Savage Wilderness era, because the Twelve Azure Lotuses Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus this treasure to unleash their full power.
The seed was a greenish-blue object, about the size of a pea. Yang Zhen placed it in his Divine Sense space, alongside the World-Ending Heavenly Lotus.
To Yang Zhen's surprise, the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus seemed to complement the World-Ending Heavenly Lotus. Perhaps because they were both lotus flowers, the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus seed, which would normally take several years to mature, showed signs of sprouting in just two days.
Of course, Yang Zhen's head is definitely not filled with soil or water, and the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus doesn't need such mundane things to survive. It only needs Yang Zhen to nourish it with the primordial energy of heaven and earth to grow.
Within Yang Zhen's Divine Sense space, the World-Ending Heavenly Lotus grew increasingly overwhelming, acting like an elder brother and pushing aside all the seeds of Divine Sense Heaven and Earth Qi and Blood Seed within the space.
What a domineering fellow! No wonder he's called the World-Ending Heavenly Lotus.
I wonder what changes will occur after the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus takes root and sprouts, and what will happen when the two lotuses are joined together.
Yang Zhen was quite looking forward to it.
As for the Dao Seed Dao Seed, Yang Zhen wouldn't even glance at it, no matter whose it was. However, since it was the guy who had been struck by 360 lightning bolts, a figure whose legends were flying everywhere and who was practically on the verge of becoming a god, Yang Zhen still took a closer look at this Dao Seed.
Upon seeing this, Yang Zhen immediately developed an even stronger interest in the guy.
As expected of a man who dared to defy the heavens, the Dao Seed he left behind was no ordinary Dao Seed of a Great Emperor, retaining many of the Dao Intent of Great Emperor.
This Dao Seed was as pure as a diamond, which amazed Yang Zhen.
Let alone others, even a cultivator like Yang Zhen who has comprehended his own Dao can refine this Dao Seed.
However, Yang Zhen ultimately held back. Dao Intent is like momentum; one must forge one's own path to go further.
Yang Zhen has never allowed any force to corrupt his Dao heart, not even that person's Dao Seed.
Yang Zhen couldn't guarantee whether this approach was right or wrong, but it certainly wouldn't do any harm.
That makes sense. Since powerful predecessors would leave behind Dao Seed, other cultivators should have no problem refining them.
On this day, Yang Zhen using the True Essence of heaven and earth to nurture the seed of the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus, and the Azure Lotus Sect suddenly became lively.
Yang Zhen released his Divine Sense power, a strange expression on his face.
People from the Upper Three Sects actually came.
According to the original agreement, the people from the Three Mountains —Heavenly Severance Sect, Heavenborn Sect, and Azure Lotus Sect— were supposed to travel together to the Great Wilderness Emperor Road. However, things must have changed in some way, causing the people from the Upper Three Sects to actually come to the Azure Lotus Sect.
This matter had nothing to do with Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, so he didn't bother with it. After withdrawing his Divine Sense, he continued to nurture the Heaven and Earth Azure Lotus seed in his mind.
On the Azure Lotus Sect's martial arts training ground, a group of six people stood arrogantly, especially the man in the lead, who had a polite smile on his face. Even though he was a little arrogant, he didn't give people a bad impression.
The young man's Body-Protecting Saint Gang was extremely powerful; it was clear at a glance that he was forcibly suppressing it, yet a powerful aura was still being released from time to time.
The many disciples of the Azure Lotus Sect watched from a distance, not daring to point or whisper, but some discussion was inevitable.
"Look, those must be the representatives of the Upper Three Sects. They are all incredibly powerful."
"The leader is said to be Dong Tianming, this year's team leader. He's already at the Great Saint Realm at such a young age. Some people say he's compared to Dao Fanatic. I wonder what kind of sparks will fly when the two meet."
"What? This year's team leader? Isn't Yang Zhen the team leader this year?" a Azure Lotus Sect disciple asked curiously.
" Yang Zhen?" The disciple scoffed, " Yang Zhen is nowhere to be found right now. Besides, he's just the leader of the Lower Three Sects. If he wants to represent the Upper Three Sects, he'll have to surpass Dong Tianming in every aspect."
"Superior to Dong Tianming in every aspect? How is that possible?"
"Look, behind Dong Tianming, isn't that the Purple Star Holy Maiden of the Southern Heavenly Gate? She is indeed intelligent and kind-hearted. It is said that when the Purple Star Holy Maiden smiles, the stars in the sky dim their light. I originally thought it was an exaggeration, but now that I see the Purple Star Holy Maiden's appearance, I believe it."
" The Purple Star Holy Maiden of the Southern Heavenly Gate, wow, that's terrifying! It's said that not only is her appearance absolutely stunning, but her cultivation is also unmatched. She was defeated by Dong Tianming of the Upper Que Sect by a single move, and it's a real pity that she missed the chance to lead the team this time!"
Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, many elders of the Azure Lotus Sect led their disciples out to greet the group arriving at the mountain gate.
Among the people from the Upper Three Sects, there were only three elders: two old men and a middle-aged woman. The middle-aged woman stood next to the Purple Star Holy Maiden, appearing calm and composed, yet her aura was as vast as the stars.
The Upper Three Sects in a row are each like a dragon or a phoenix.
Among the crowd, everyone wore expressions of surprise and delight, except for Zhou Tong, who pursed his lips and darted around, seemingly lost in thought.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master laughed heartily, his aura of righteousness radiating from him, and said loudly, "I didn't know that fellow Daoists from the Upper Three Sects had come from afar. My apologies, my apologies!"
"Snort!"
A soft snort rang out. Tu Mieyang, an elder of the Upper Que Sect, wore a gloomy and uncertain expression. He forced a bow to the Azure Lotus Sect Master, then turned to Zhou Tong and said, " Zhou Tong, you have utterly disgraced our Three Palaces and Six Sects."
Zhou Tong waved his hand and said, "Don't try to embellish your image. How can you, an old man, represent the Three Palaces?"
"You!" Tu Mieyang narrowed his triangular eyes, staring intently at Zhou Tong. In a battle of wits, how could he possibly be a match for Zhou Tong?
Zhou Tong chuckled strangely, looking at Tu Mieyang and said, "I know how to act. When did it become your place, you old geezer, to point fingers and criticize me on behalf of the Three Palaces? Tsk tsk, stop squinting. If you squint any more, you won't be able to see anything."
"You!" It seemed like Tu Mieyang could only utter this one word.
The Azure Lotus Sect Master gave a wry smile and said, "You two old geezers, you're both getting on in years, yet you start fighting the moment you meet. What kind of decorum is that in front of all the younger generation?"
At this moment, the middle-aged woman from the Southern Heavenly Gate stepped forward, bowed with a smile, and said, " Azure Lotus Sect, may I ask where young Fellow Daoist Yang Zhen is?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed instantly, and the entire training ground fell silent.