Azure God Dragon Gate, Void Purity Sacred Mountain

"Oh!"

A fellow cultivator who had been listening to the two talking for a while chuckled.

"Merit? Fellow Daoist, are you joking? A mere Divine Sea cultivator dares to speak of merit. No wonder you came from a small place; your knowledge is shallow. You make wild guesses based on just a few words related to True Monarchs and Immortals."

"Junior Sister Liu Hua, such an arrogant person is not worth associating with. A slight misstep could harm both herself and others."

When Liu Hua saw that it was this person speaking, she frowned and looked quite displeased. Just as she was about to say something, Wang He looked directly at the person.

This person was at the Divine Sea Middle Stage, and had only just broken through; his aura was still quite unstable.

Wang He was just chatting idly, never expecting such an annoying fly to appear.

The mysterious [Concealing Chaos and Nether] illuminated the darkness, covering the man. In an instant, his divine sense and soul were hidden, and all his senses were cut off from the outside world. He stood frozen in place.

"Okay, finally some peace and quiet."

"Fellow Daoist, you only need to know that since none of the True Monarchs of our Heavenly River Dao Lineage have objected, we can certainly afford it."

"I have some recommendations for those who are here to train in the Ancient Immortal Heavenly Realm."

Liu Hua glanced at the male cultivator who was pinned to the spot. Seeing that he was just trapped, she didn't pay much attention to him. Instead, she was shocked by Tai Zheng's move.

Once she had calmed down, she finally smiled.

"Tai Zheng's supernatural Divine Ability are truly remarkable; Liu Hua was indeed blind."

"If you're asking about places worth visiting, my Azure Radiance Eastern Continent has quite a few, but I imagine ordinary places wouldn't be of much help to you, fellow Daoist."

"Azure Radiance Eastern Continent is divided into five regions. The Central Domain has eighteen prosperous divine cities, home to numerous immortal sects and aristocratic families, as well as many ancient immortal lineages. Most importantly, this place is governed by Clear Radiance Eastern Heaven and the Azure Dragon Divine Heaven, and is well-ordered."

"The most worthwhile places to visit are naturally Azure God Dragon Gate and Void Purity Sacred Mountain."

"These two places are not dangerous; they are special disciple selection systems established by the two ancient immortal sects. If you do not wish to join them, you can use them as training, and participating may bring you many benefits."

"After that, numerous powerful families and barbarian tribes emerged in the Southern Domain, the most famous and also the most dangerous being the Poison Marsh Mist Altar."

"Legend has it that this place was once the site where a certain True Lord of Wood Virtue perished, leaving behind his Dao and Dharma, as well as the inheritance of his Daoist lineage. Many rogue cultivators flock here."

In one breath, Liu Hua introduced all the most famous forbidden areas and treasure lands in each region, all of which were accessible to independent cultivators and outsiders.

Having said all this, Wang He understood the situation.

"I still don't know which faction Fellow Liu Hua belongs to. I will definitely pay him a visit when I have time."

Liu Hua looked up into the distance before introducing herself.

"We are the Azure Wood Sect of Azure River Divine City in the Central Domain, a first-rate power. If Tai Zheng Taizheng wants to go to the Azure God Dragon Gate, you can disembark in Azure River Divine City."

"This divine city was built upon the Great Azure Dragon River, providing direct access to the eastern sea. The Dragon Gate is located here to select talented disciples from the Great Azure Dragon River basin."

Wang He didn't have too many ideas for the time being. His main goal in coming here was to contact the various ancient immortal sects and learn about their inner workings.

Ideally, one should have access to knowledge of the Ancient Immortal Heavenly Realm's Dao level, or learn about the Ancient Church of Truth Seeking from a very long time ago.

Finally, he nodded.

"Alright, let's go check out the Azure God Dragon Gate first."

The two continued chatting, learning about the living conditions and social structures of people in their respective worlds.

Liu Hua recounted the history of the Ancient Immortal Heavenly Realm.

"Long ago, our celestial realm was ruled by the Heavenly Court, where immortals descended to earth, and it was incredibly prosperous."

"Unknown upheavals have occurred; the Heavenly Emperor has abdicated, the immortals have vanished, a chaotic era has begun, and True Lords wage war for the immortal throne."

"Currently, apart from the Central Domain, most of the calamities in other areas are caused by major wars. Many regions are unsuitable for living beings, and the cultivation world has almost come to a standstill."

The two of them talked a lot. After all, the Azure Wood Sect was a sect with a long history and had some understanding of the general historical changes.

They stopped, and ahead of them, the Heavenly Immortal ship appeared a wide, boundless blue river, winding and coiling across the land like a divine Azure Dragon.

Meanwhile, enormous fairy ships sailed back and forth on the Dragon River, creating quite a lively scene.

Wang He gazed at the Great Azure Dragon River with amazement. He could sense that the river was teeming with life-giving water energy, and that countless creatures must be living within it.

Those who could ride the Heavenly Immortal ship were all local cultivators, so they were used to this scene and were not surprised.

Then, Master Liu Hua stretched out his finger, which was as white as a jade tree heart, and pointed to a shadow at the edge of the sky over the distant Great Azure Dragon River.

"That is our Azure River Divine City. Since you are willing to disembark here, you can take a good look at the city layout to facilitate your actions."

As the Heavenly Immortal ship approached Clear River Divine City, Wang He finally deciphered the profound mysteries of the Dao Foundation, allowing that person to reconnect with the outside world.

At this moment, the other party looked as if he had seen a ghost, staring at him in horror. After being glanced at by Wang He, he dared not cause any more trouble.

I disembarked and said goodbye to Liu Hua.

Wang He flew to the other side of the divine city, near the river port, where a heavenly gate, reaching to the sky and reaching the earth, stood.

It was the Azure God Dragon Gate.

Upon arriving at the center of the Dragon River, one finds a small island in the middle of the river, where the auras of several hundred Middle Tier powerhouses linger, along with tens of thousands of Beginner Transcendent Stage beings.

When Wang He entered, people came to greet him.

Upon closer inspection, it was not human; the creature had wood-like textures on its body, but upon closer examination, it turned out to be a plant spirit.

It takes on human form, but retains many elven characteristics, giving it a distinctly alien appearance.

"Fellow Daoist, are you here to experience the Azure God Dragon Gate?"

Wang He nodded in agreement.

The wood spirit was not surprised at all and dutifully explained the rules of the place:

"I am the steward of this place. Seeing that you have come to determine your path of cultivation and wish to participate, I would like to present a First Tier spiritual plant or Second Tier spiritual object that has never been seen before as an entry fee."

"So that fellow Daoist may know, maintaining this place also consumes resources. Although Lord Dragon Lord cherishes all living beings, he cannot maintain it at a loss."

Wang He had no objections, took out a piece of Law Primordial Crystal, handed it to the other party, and introduced his background.

Upon hearing this, the wood spirit's wrinkled bark revealed a look of surprise:

"My apologies, I had no idea you were a disciple of the True Lord's lineage. Please come inside and wait."

"Someone, bring tea, the best tea."

After exchanging a few words of greeting, the wood spirit hurriedly headed towards the back of the palace, as if to report something.

Wang He paid no attention to it, but instead looked around the palace, where various spring scenes were depicted on the walls and stone pillars.

At the highest point, one can see a celestial being with a dragon's head and a human Dharma Manifestation, displaying his ability to revitalize the desolate land, causing plants to sprout and life to flourish.

Meanwhile, within this palace, other Second Tier cultivators were conversing in small groups at small tables, and many people were looking in his direction.

"Who is this person? They don't show any aura..."

In a short while, a vibrant and spring-like aura filled the palace, and a wood spirit with an aura as heavy as a mountain and surrounded by the laws of nature entered.