The world is changing; it has begun!
After Yang Zhen passed on some Cultivation Method and martial arts skills that Shangyuan Sect disciples could practice to Liu Ruoning, he looked solemnly at the distant sky, pondered for a moment, and then said, "The dragon's mouth in the sky, the red curtain and purple clouds, this is a sign that a powerful figure will be born."
"Could it be that another Saint Realm expert has emerged?" Lu Chenghui's face showed a look of surprise and uncertainty as he looked at the churning red and purple clouds in mid-air and fell into deep thought.
"Even if they aren't Saint Realm experts, they're not someone we can afford to offend. And judging by the scale of this crimson glow, it doesn't seem to be just one person, but a large force."
Yang Zhen pursed his lips, and after speaking, muttered to himself, "Well, in the beginning of time, another powerful being was born. It seems the phrase 'devastation of life' wasn't wrong."
At this point, Yang Zhen turned to Liu Ruoning and said, "Give the order that the other disciples cultivate diligently during this time. I will make some modifications to the Heavenly Spring Que Yang Array. Although it won't make the Shangyuan Sect disappear from the world, it will make it as difficult as possible for others to find or break into. Remember, no matter what happens outside, even if people from the Great You Dynasty come to our door and start cursing, you must endure it and not go out casually."
Lu Chenghui laughed and looked at Yang Zhen, saying, "Don't worry, with these Higher Vehicle Cultivation Method you've given us, everyone in the sect will go into seclusion. Even if you wanted to take a few with you, I'm afraid no one would be willing to go with you."
That's an exaggeration. With Yang Zhen's talent and luck, if he just waved his hand, even that old geezer Lu Chenghui would be eager to follow him around. There's no way that no one would want to follow Yang Zhen.
Now that Lu Chenghui had said such a thing, Yang Zhen felt relieved. He spent three days fully activating the Heavenly Spring Que Yang Array and made some changes. If one did not have an extremely thorough understanding of the terrain near White Cloud Mountain, it would be impossible to discover that there was another sect here.
Given Yang Zhen's ruthless nature, how could he not exert some effort when such a powerful being as the Nine Dragons Great Saint was slumbering in the Shangyuan Sect? Under Yang Zhen's persistent pleading, the Nine Dragons Great Saint casually waved his hand, and a restriction personally set up by a Saint Realm expert enveloped the entire White Cloud Mountain.
Next, Yang Zhen spent two more days refining the Dust-Removing Dust-Repelling Saint Sword and the Great Sword he had snatched from the Grand Elder, completely erasing the Divine Sense imprints on the two sacred swords, turning them into family heirlooms of the Shangyuan Sect, and passing one on to Lu Chenghui and one to Liu Ruoning.
After doing all this, Yang Zhen went to the back of White Cloud Mountain and sat on the mountaintop, looking in all directions.
In just five days, five terrifying celestial phenomena appeared, each one no less severe than the original Heaven and Earth Chasm.
Clearly, within just five days, as many as five forces like the Great You Dynasty have emerged, and there may even be more, although other forces have not made such a grand display.
The Shameless Cat lay down beside Yang Zhen, gazing at the turbulent celestial phenomena in the distance, and asked, "Kid, the Samsara Bell is about to appear, are you going or not?"
Yang Zhen glanced at the Shameless Cat and said, "Go, of course I'm going! Where there's excitement, there's this Sage of Saunter! The Samsara Bell is a treasure of heaven and earth, said to be able to grant eternal life. How could this Sage of Saunter be absent?"
The Shameless Cat's eyes gleamed as it said, "That bastard Flirtatious Chicken, seems to have gotten handsy with the Nine Dragons Great Saint. Those two are birds of a feather, one's a charlatan, the other's practically mute. How come they're so compatible? I wonder if Flirtatious Chicken will make it in time for the Samsara Bell to be reborn."
Yang Zhen laughed heartily, looking at the Shameless Cat with a mocking expression, and said, "Damn it, why does this Sage of Saunter smell like lemons?"
"What's a lemon?" The Shameless Cat's eyes lit up, and it eagerly asked, "Is it tasty?"
"Delicious, incredibly delicious, just a little sour!" Yang Zhen laughed so hard she couldn't stop.
The Shameless Cat was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage. "Damn it, you dare to mess with me, brat! I'll fight you to the death! Take this combo of my Qilin Kick... Ugh... Ugh... Damn it! Let me get up if you dare!"
"What, you want me to get up?"
"Wait until my cold gets better!"
"So, you're better from your cold?"
The two idiots wrestled on the ground for a while, then Yang Zhen's expression suddenly changed, and he looked in surprise towards a direction of White Cloud Mountain.
The Shameless Cat kicked Yang Zhen in the face, but seeing Yang Zhen in a daze, it quickly pulled its leg back and asked curiously, "What's wrong? What happened?"
Yang Zhen grinned and said, " Little Dao Addict has broken through."
"Oh my?" The Shameless Cat was taken aback, then jumped three feet high, excitedly saying, " This Little Dao Addict actually refined the Qi of Chaos?"
Yang Zhen nodded and said, "The aura is a bit strange, but as expected of the Little Dao Addict, he has actually fused the Power of the Stars and the Qi of Chaos together. This power seems quite formidable."
As fortuitous opportunity, by sheer chance, the Qi of Chaos within the Nine Dragons Coffin refined by Han Yan'er finally broke through the Celestial Phenomenon Realm, reaching the Celestial Phenomenon Realm First Heavenly Layer, just like Hua Youyue.
A terrifying, rumbling sound gathered in the air above White Cloud Mountain. Yang Zhen's expression changed, and he asked curiously, "What kind of Heavenly Tribulation is this?"
It's unclear whether it's related to Han Yan'er refining the Qi of Chaos, but after breaking through to the Celestial Phenomenon Realm First Heavenly Layer, the Heavenly Tribulation Han Yan'er faced was actually a special kind of Heavenly Tribulation.
The raging dark clouds in the sky surged and churned, and a sense of impending doom hung over everyone's heads.
Throughout the entire Shangyuan Sect, whether it was the disciples who were cultivating or the elders, everyone's faces showed a look of horror, and they all looked up at the sky.
Even the Nine Dragons Great Saint suddenly opened his eyes, looking up at the sky with curiosity, as if he could see through the deep layers of earth to the Heavenly Tribulation outside.
"Interesting. It actually attracted the Star Heavenly Punishment. Could it be that Yang Zhen caused this?"
At this point, the Nine Dragons Great Saint calculated with his fingers, his expression changed, and he muttered to himself, "No, it's actually that little girl who possesses the Heavenly Book: Star Technique Chapter. This is utterly reckless! How could someone with only the cultivation of the Celestial Phenomenon Realm First Heavenly Layer possibly withstand such a terrifying Star Heavenly Punishment? I'm afraid even that brat Yang Zhen couldn't withstand it, let alone her..."
The sound in mid-air grew increasingly deafening. The Nine Dragons Great Saint revealed a playful smile and said, "Very well, we can't just stand by and watch the little girl's life be in danger while we're trying to evade the Principle. I'll lend you a hand..."
Before the Nine Dragons Great Saint could finish speaking, a loud laugh came from outside, "Damn it, what a rare Heavenly Punishment! Nobody come any closer! This Sage of Saunter Heavenly Punishment is mine to take!"
"..."
The Nine Dragons Great Saint was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter and cursed, "You brat, if you want to show off in front of me, you can't just throw your life away. Do you think you can withstand this?"
After saying that, the Nine Dragons Great Saint casually waved his hand, and the soil and stones above his head suddenly became transparent. Looking up, he saw dark clouds churning in the boundless sky, with a layer of black light, like blood, swirling in the clouds.
Upon seeing the wisp of blood-red light, the Nine Dragons Great Saint's expression changed. Just as he was about to warn Yang Zhen, Yang Zhen suddenly darted into the clouds.
"This... impulsive kid!"