The real world.

The Dragon God Sacred Land.

The long-silent Sky-connecting Tower suddenly began to stir, teleporting out all the younger generation who had been training within. Even the Elders at the Demon Saint level were driven out, treated without distinction.

"What’s happening?"

"I have no idea, it’s so strange."

"What’s wrong with the Sky-connecting Tower? Why is it driving me out? You should know I was close to reaching the seventy-second floor, just one step away from becoming a Tao Species!"

"The Sky-connecting Tower is the attacking Holy Artifact of the Great Moon Saint. It has always been suppressing the fortune of the Holy Land and extending its existence through the Power of Incense Fire. If it’s showing activity, it must mean that one of the Great Moon Saint’s secret treasures has reappeared!"

Many great demons were discussing this heatedly, filled with excitement as they searched for the secret treasures of the Great Moon Saint throughout the Dragon God Sacred Land.

Li Jianqiu, listening to the conversations of the demons nearby, tightly gripped her oil-paper umbrella and gazed at the Sky-connecting Tower.

If I obtain the secret treasure of the Great Moon Saint, the path to the Supreme Demon Dynasty would certainly become less arduous.

Defeating Xuan Guangqiao would definitely not be a fantasy.

Li Jianqiu thought to herself.

There was once a secret history that the Great Moon Saint, with his overwhelming Great Power, had foreseen some snippets of the future. For this reason, the Great Moon Saint intentionally hid numerous secret treasures in different areas of the Dragon God Sacred Land. These treasures each contained different legacies, including methods for refining numerous Holy Artifacts; obtaining any one of them could establish one’s Heavenly Talent Road.

Three thousand years ago, a lucky individual activated a secret treasure in the Dragon Transformation Pool, embarking on their own path as a Heavenly Talent. This fact made it hard for her not to be thrilled!

And the reason why the old immortals of the Demon Court had identified Li Jianqiu as the Son of Fortune of this era was also due to the secret treasures of the Great Moon Saint. Among these treasures, Divine Origin Marrow was inscribed with the name "Li Jianqiu"!

Inside the Sky-connecting Tower, at the highest level.

The spirit of the Sky-connecting Tower widened her attractive eyes, looking fixedly in the direction of the Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm. Her appearance was strikingly similar to Han Kui, yet her eyes and brows were the spitting image of Han Jiuming.

"This aura, it’s Father!"

"Father, has he truly returned from the long river of time!?"

The dragon-human spirit girl was overwhelmed with excitement and was about to fly towards the Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm, causing great confusion in the Dragon God Sacred Land.

「The real world, the Eastern Wilderness of the Divine Continent.」

The conflict between Phoenix Creek Sect and Qinglu Taoist Temple abruptly ceased, and both sides retreated their forces in tacit agreement. However, both started intensifying their actions against the Demon Clan and Ferocious Beasts, seemingly in unison.

Because of the halt in hostilities, Hong Yuan and his master and senior fellow apprentices were compelled to come up with ways to cover up why Yue’er’s parents still hadn’t returned.

"Peak Master, Miss Yue’er is fine. She’s having a happy time in the Spirit Beast Hall," said a spy, half-kneeling on the ground, respectfully delivering the report to Hong Yuan in the Peak Master Great Hall of Rainbow Fire Peak.

The spy could not help but be respectful. In his eyes, Hong Yuan was not only the Peak Master of Rainbow Fire Peak but also a rare fifth-rank forging master. What was most terrifying was that Hong Yuan had stepped into the fifth rank. According to some indeterminate rumors, he possessed the strength to match the nine great Phoenix Creek Tutelages!

"Oh, is that so..."

Hong Yuan nodded lightly. With his back to the spy, he held a handful of Purple Origin Spirit Rice, casually tossing it forward. Instantly, a plethora of colorful Bee Beast Worms descended from the sky, eagerly rushing forward to snatch them up.

While his Demonic Body was undergoing tumultuous trials in search of an opportunity to achieve sainthood, his Original Body was also plotting to achieve sainthood. In order to collect concrete information on the Saint Achievement Immortal Transcending Tribulation, his Power Tao Incarnation had been killed seven times by the young Heavenly Horned Ant Emperor. This was also a major reason why Hong Yuan could so effortlessly employ the "Heaven and Earth Grand Power Flow" within the Dream World!

"Yue’er is having a happy time at the Spirit Beast Hall... As long as she is happy, that’s good."

"Where has my master gone to wander amidst mountains and rivers now?"

Hong Yuan slowly turned around, his gaze fixed on the spy. An imposing aura seemed to emanate from Hong Yuan, sending an immediate chill down the spy’s spine.

"Reporting to the Peak Master, Mr. Lin is currently in Luoye City of Fengyang County, and all is well," the spy hurriedly replied, his head shrinking down tightly.

Seeing this, Hong Yuan nodded in satisfaction. With a wave of his hand, a bottle of pills emitting a sweet fragrance floated towards the spy. Smelling the sweet scent, the spy repeatedly kowtowed and backed away, his face full of joy.

I’ve long heard the Peak Master is generous, but I never expected him to be this generous—these are third-rank pills, the spy thought.

Once the spy had left, Hong Yuan continued to feed the Bee Beast Worms. Bee Soldiers fluttered all over the sky, dancing within the great hall, making it seem like a Worm World.

Hong Yuan gazed at the sky, his eyes deep and distant.

Master’s significant birthday is approaching, and now we even need to use great medicines to extend his life.

When Master returns, it will be time for me to initiate the contest for the nine great Phoenix Creek Tutelages, he mused. Once I’ve taken back the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land, Master can leave without any regrets.

The Eagle Immortal Blessed Land had always been a source of pain for Hong Yuan’s lineage, or more precisely, for Lin Daoyan. For its sake, many fellow disciples had undertaken exhausting journeys, with some even sacrificing themselves. Hong Yuan had initially won Lin Daoyan’s favor because he displayed the talent to recapture the Eagle Immortal Blessed Land.

「In the real world, the Xuanwu Heavenly Scenic Tower Demon Realm.」

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A fireball fell from the sky, moving through the air, lighting up the dark night sky, and evaporating a vast expanse of ocean in this water-dominated world.

A Terrifying Heavenly Tribulation was about to descend. Dark clouds thickened, heavy and dense, covering Hong Yuan’s sleeping Demonic Body like a massive black cauldron. Amidst these heavy clouds, thunder roared and lightning snakes slithered.

Hong Yuan’s Demonic Body’s breathing was deep and heavy. Between each breath, the Food Tao Marks from within his body spilled out, enveloping the Terrifying Heavenly Tribulation.

With a CRACK, he actually devoured this Terrifying Heavenly Tribulation as if it were a massive Vitality Storm!

"This... this... this..." The observing Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon was utterly dumbfounded.

Others flee from the Terrifying Heavenly Tribulation; even a Heavenly Talent would, at most, take the initiative to attack it. For you to directly treat the Terrifying Heavenly Tribulation as a gift from heaven and earth... that’s just too domineering!

Under the watchful eyes of the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon, Hong Yuan’s Ice Armor Python exterior underwent another transformation, becoming incredibly similar to the Cold Moon Dragon’s form.

Inside Hong Yuan, many more Food Tao Marks were added.

Ten thousand Tao Marks...

Twenty thousand Tao Marks...

Thirty thousand Tao Marks!

An soul-shaking, awe-inspiring presence emanated from Hong Yuan, drawing the Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon to lean forward and observe closely.

Impressive. This Xuan Guangqiao seems noticeably stronger than the Great Moon Saint was at the same stage.

The Great Moon Saint was already a Tao Achievement who dominated an era. Even throughout the long river of Demon Clan history, very few could compare with him. Had it not been for being born at the wrong time, he definitely could have achieved the throne of Emperor.

The only one whose talent could surpass the Great Moon Saint’s would be the Great Moon Saint himself.

This Xuan Guangqiao... there’s an eight or nine out of ten chance that he is the Great Moon Saint, returned from the river of time!

The Nine-tailed Crocodile Dragon made up its mind.

When it saw that Hong Yuan still showed no sign of awakening and remained slumbering, its crocodile eyes twitched, and it exclaimed in disbelief, "Crossing tribulation in a dream!?"