The First Elder Gou Shengtian, still looked like he was about to ascend to heaven. Even when he saw Yang Zhen arrive, he only gave a forced smile and a nod. Yang Zhen didn't seem to care much. The old man looked exhausted, clearly frightened and worried by the situation.
Yang Chen was talented and had a reckless personality just like Yang Zhen. He shamelessly approached Gou Shengtian and whispered something to him, only to be slapped away by Gou Shengtian. He glanced at Yang Zhen with lingering fear and left.
Outside the door, Li Ruxue's soft whisper drifted over, " Yang Chen, did you find out who this senior is? I just saw it; the Grand Elder's face showed a hint of surprise, though it wasn't obvious, I just saw it. This senior is clearly a very remarkable person."
Yang Chen sounded shaken as he said, "How could I possibly ask? Senior Sister, you know the Elder's temper. I was about to ask when I was slapped and knocked over. How could I dare to speak?"
The two whispered amongst themselves, growing further and further apart, clearly not daring to eavesdrop at the door.
Yang Zhen withdrew his gaze. The half-destroyed White Cloud Mountain was covered with blue stone slabs. There were also buildings on the mountain that were half-cut open by a sharp blade, as if they had been cleaved in two by a sword. Fortunately, no disciples were injured.
Most of the formations that Yang Zhen had set up earlier have also become ineffective. Now, the remaining half of the Shangyuan Sect on White Cloud Mountain is in ruins, as dejected as if it Gou Shengtian.
In just a few short days, things have changed so much Heaven and Earth Numeracy and the vicissitudes of life are beyond human control and cannot be avoided or altered.
Humans cannot change the world, so they must adapt to it; this is the fundamental principle of cultivation.
Those beings who constantly defy the heavens simply did not live in the same era as Yang Zhen and others.
What good is defying the heavens? In the end, all you get is a handful of dust. Those brilliant Emperor Realm experts and Great Saint, haven't they all vanished without a trace?
After a long silence, the Grand Elder sighed, staggered towards the inner courtyard, beckoned, and said, "Follow me!"
Yang Zhen stood up and followed Gou Shengtian with a curious expression, wondering what Gou Shengtian wanted to say to him.
After the two entered the inner courtyard and took their seats, Gou Shengtian looked Yang Zhen up and down, forcing a smile, and said, "Good lad, you've actually cultivated to this level. Even I can't see how terrifying the power within you truly is. I really misjudged you back then."
Yang Zhen smiled. Gou Shengtian was also at the Spirit Transformation Realm, but he had just broken through and most of his Spirit Transformation Realm were blocked. Without a special method, he would probably find it difficult to improve further.
This is the best possible outcome brought about by the revival of heaven and earth. If Yang Zhen hadn't destroyed the Heaven and Earth Shackles, Gou Shengtian would probably still be lingering in the Golden Core Realm.
Seeing Gou Shengtian sigh with emotion, Yang Zhen asked curiously, "What exactly happened?"
Gou Shengtian a deep breath, looked at Yang Zhen intently, and said, "Do you believe in your intuition?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "Intuition can be very accurate sometimes."
Gou Shengtian smiled and said, "I foresaw this great upheaval half a month ago, but no matter how I tried to calculate it, I couldn't foresee it. So I had to move to the outer sect. I never expected that this move would mean I would be separated from the Shangyuan Sect Celestial Person."
Yang Zhen could see the sigh on Gou Shengtian's face. He had dedicated his entire life to the development of the Shangyuan Sect, even setting an example by keeping a cold face all day long. Yang Zhen really couldn't say anything bad about such an old man.
Upon hearing Gou Shengtian's words, Yang Zhen grinned and said, "Does the Grand Elder believe in intuition?"
Gou Shengtian was taken aback and asked in surprise, "What do you want to say?"
Yang Zhen stood up, looked through the window at the terrifying void outside, and said, "I believe that Senior Sister and the Sect Leader are not dead!"
"What did you say?" Gou Shengtian suddenly stood up, staring at Yang Zhen with excitement. Despite his Spirit Transformation Realm cultivation, he managed to unleash the power of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm cultivator.
Gou Shengtian could not possibly possess the full power of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm; it was merely a tiny spark amidst destruction, enough to ignite a raging inferno.
This is a spark of hope!
Yang Zhen smiled and said, "I discovered this on the way here. This Heaven and Earth Chasm is not Great Tribulation of Heaven and Earth, but rather like the Opening Heaven, simply splitting White Cloud Mountain in two, separating them, and pushing them to either side."
"So, in other words, one half of us is in the east, and the other half is actually in the far west?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I just don't know how big this Heaven and Earth Chasm is, or what's inside. Judging from the current strength of the world, no one has ever been able to break in and come out alive."
Gou Shengtian heartily, his energy and spirit, which had been depleted over the past few days, seemingly returning suddenly. He patted Yang Zhen on the shoulder and said, "Kid, I believe you. Don't lie to me, or else... or else..."
As if understanding that nothing else could be accomplished, Gou Shengtian sighed and said, "I have no other desires in this life. If I can enable the Shangyuan Sect to stand firm in this great world, I will have done right by our ancestors."
Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Not only will we be able to establish ourselves, but we will also be able to carry forward and expand our influence."
"You little brat, you've always been so good with words!" Gou Shengtian's complexion and mood had clearly improved a lot. Suddenly, he frowned and shouted outside, "You two little brats, how long are you going to keep listening? Get your ass back inside!"
A cry of pain came from outside the door, and Yang Chen scrambled in, followed by Li Ruxue, whose face was flushed.
Both of them looked at Yang Zhen with admiration, their faces filled with a mixture of anticipation and uncertainty.
Both Yang Chen and Li Ruxue were quick-witted and perceptive; how could they not discern Yang Zhen identity?
Of all the people still here today who can call the sect leader "senior sister, "Yang Zhen is probably the only one.
However, since their identities hadn't been confirmed, the expressions on their faces were somewhat complicated.
Gou Shengtian's face flickered with a strange expression. He opened his mouth but didn't say anything. Yang Zhen smiled and said, "You two should just call me Senior Brother Yang."
After all, she and the sect leader are fellow disciples, so it's hard to say who is the senior in the matter. However, Yang Zhen takes True Person Changyue True Person Changyue as his master and follows that order.
"Senior Brother Yang, is it really... is it really you?" Yang Chen's face lit up with ecstatic joy as he looked at Yang Zhen with adoration.
Yang Zhen looked at his little fanboy, whom he had never met before, with satisfaction. He patted Yang Chen on the shoulder and said, "It's me. This is a gift. Cultivate well. The Great Evolution Wind and Thunder Sword is so powerful, why be afraid of something as weak as the Three Origins Ghost Shadow Sword? When the time comes, even if it's someone of the same level, or even someone a level lower, you'll be able to beat them until they cry out in agony."
A faint fluctuation of True Essence emanated from Yang Zhen, who then imparted the complete version of the Great Evolution Wind and Thunder Sword to Yang Chen Yang Chen, who immediately felt as if he had found a treasure.
Li Ruxue watched with great interest, her face beaming with admiration, clearly genuinely happy for Yang Chen.
Yang Zhen laughed and said, "Alright, I've finally come back, this Sage of Saunter can't be too stingy."
As he spoke, Yang Zhen approached Li Ruxue Li Ruxue, touched her forehead with one finger, and imparted the Great Flame Qian Lightning Sword Instruction to Li Ruxue.
Li Ruxue was utterly shocked, muttering to herself, " The Great Flame Qian Lightning Sword Instruction, this... this is actually a Saint-level Cultivation Method! Thank you, Senior Brother Yang, for making this possible!"
Yang Zhen had already mastered the Great Flame Qian Lightning Sword Instruction and upgraded it to a Saint-level Cultivation Method. Even the Ancient Scripture of Shangyuan of the Shangyuan Sect is now a Saint-level Cultivation Method. Otherwise, Yang Zhen would probably have had to change his Cultivation Method.
One principle leads to all principles; this is the essence of the Cultivation World.
The power of heaven and earth is the fundamental source of power.
Gou Shengtian, standing to the side, laughed heartily. Upon hearing about the Saint-level Cultivation Method, his face showed surprise and delight, clearly feeling gratified.
Yang Zhen chuckled. This elder was truly an easily satisfied person. At first, Yang Zhen disliked this rigid old man intensely, but now it seemed that he did have a rather endearing side.
With a playful urge stirring within him, Yang Zhen sighed, saying with deep regret, "Most of the Grand Elder's meridians are blocked; I'm afraid it's difficult to repair."
Gou Shengtian shuddered, a hint of regret flashing in his eyes. He smiled and said, "It's alright. I'm already quite old. To be able to cultivate to the Spirit Transformation Realm before I die is already a blessing from heaven and earth. How could I ask for more?"
Yang Zhen asked curiously, "In the future, more and more disciples within the sect will surpass the Spirit Transformation Realm, which means they will surpass the Grand Elder's cultivation level. Is the Grand Elder willing to accept this?"
Gou Shengtian laughed and said, "What can you do if you're unwilling, kid? When you get to my age, you'll understand: contentment brings happiness, contentment brings happiness."
"Oh!" Yang Zhen nodded and said, "I see. Thank you for teaching me, Elder. I had another method that might have helped you cultivate to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, but it seems I was overthinking it."
"Boy, don't let your current cultivation level fool you. When it comes to temperament and understanding, I'm far superior to you... I..." As he spoke, the elder's eyes suddenly popped out. He jumped three feet high and darted in front of Yang Zhen, grabbing Yang Zhen's shoulders with both hands. Trembling, he stared at Yang Zhen and asked, "Boy, what did you just say?"
"I said, thank you, Elder Church!"
"No, the last sentence!" Gou Shengtian swallowed hard, glaring at Yang Chen and Li Ruxue, who were covering their mouths tightly, trying not to laugh out loud.
Yang Zhen blinked and said, "The next sentence? I forgot. Let me think... I guess I was overthinking it!"
"No, the sentence before that!" Gou Shengtian was so excited he couldn't even speak properly. He glared at me and said, "You brat, even I'm joking, you... you really can?"
Seeing the hopeful expression in Gou Shengtian's eyes, Yang Zhen inexplicably felt a trace of kinship.
Oh my god, where did this feeling come from?
But it's actually pretty good!
Yang Zhen looked at the unassuming old man in front of him with a strange expression, smiled, and tossed out a storage ring, saying, "The contents inside are enough to rebuild ten more Shangyuan Sect. There's one thing—no, there should be at least three things—that can suit your meridian state, cleanse your marrow and refine your Celestial Phenomenon Realm, allowing you to cultivate to the Celestial Phenomenon stage without any problems, and maybe even rejuvenate you."
Upon hearing the phrase "rejuvenation," Yang Chen and Li Ruxue couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Gou Shengtian glared, clearly unable to withstand the impact of the term "rejuvenation," and rushed into the inner courtyard room clutching his storage ring.
Just as Yang Zhen was about to speak, a deafening roar suddenly came from outside the door, followed by a somewhat familiar voice. " Yang Zhen Yang Zhen, you brat, get out here!"
"Oh no, it's Wan Quan!" Li Ruxue's expression changed.
"Senior Brother Yang, you'd better hide inside quickly! That old bastard Wan Quan is here! He's currently at the Ninth Heaven of the Spirit Transformation Realm. What... what is your cultivation level?" Yang Chen asked anxiously, then with some curiosity.
Yang Zhen walked outside, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems to be the Heavenly Cycle Realm!"
"Only at the Heavenly Cycle Realm? Senior Brother Yang, you're so young... What? Heavenly Cycle Realm?"
The two were completely petrified. The elder Gou Shengtian, who had rushed out with a livid face and a long sword on his shoulder, staggered upon hearing this and almost fell to the ground.
Unbeknownst to the three, Yang Zhen had been deliberately suppressing his cultivation level; otherwise, he would have already broken through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm.
Anyone who breaks through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm is a fool. A tall tree catches the wind and gets struck by lightning. With the world in such chaos, what's the point of cultivating so quickly?