Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 811 - 794: True Immortal Blocks the Path, Grand Longevity Ceremony

The result of an underground battle at the Underground Spirit Lake was unexpected for both sides.

The Dragon Taming Clan's plan to lure Zhouyang down for an ambush was thwarted by Zhouyang's successful breakout.

And Zhouyang's plan to eradicate members of the Dragon Taming Clan's direct lineage also died prematurely without a chance to be carried out.

After Zhouyang escaped the Underground Spirit Lake, the black Ink Flood Dragon and other Demon Kings naturally followed suit in pursuit.

However, once outside in the open, without the advantages of the Underground Spirit Lake, their attempt to besiege Zhouyang became even more impossible.

In the end, Zhouyang, along with three demon servants, successfully escaped beyond the Five Dragon Island's boundaries, flying directly westward to the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm.

In this battle, Zhouyang killed two Nascent Soul cultivators affiliated with the Dragon Taming Clan and severely injured a Tier Six Top Grade Demon King, a considerable feat.

However, he himself also suffered significant internal injuries under the onslaught of more than ten Demon Kings, which wasn't much of an advantage for him.

But for Zhouyang, the most important thing was uncovering the true foundation of the Dragon Taming Clan.

"This time I almost lost my life in that Underground Spirit Lake, all because the information you provided was severely mistaken. If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, I'll give you a painful memory!"

On a desolate mountain in the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm, Zhouyang, with a grim face, looked at the two Flood Dragons, Qing Luo and Silver Bell, who had transformed into human forms, a fierce light in his eyes.

Previously, due to time constraints, he couldn't pursue accountability for this matter, but that didn't mean he hadn't taken it to heart.

The reason he had attacked Five Dragon Island this time was primarily based on the information provided by these two Flood Dragons, analyzing that the Dragon Taming Clan had no forces capable of harming him.

But evidently, the reality was drastically wrong.

Now out of danger, how could Zhouyang forget to settle accounts with the two treacherous Flood Dragons?

"Master, please see clearly, everything we said back then was the truth, without any concealment or lies!"

"How the Dragon Taming Clan could suddenly have so many Tier Six Demon Kings is truly beyond our understanding and is unbelievable to us as well!"

Cyan Flood Dragon Qing Luo, with a face full of panic, immediately spoke up to defend her sister and herself, her eyes filled with fear.

She was a Flood Dragon that had tasted suffering and didn't want to taste it again.

And Silver Flood Dragon Silver Bell was no better than her; after Qing Luo finished speaking, she nodded repeatedly, saying, "Sister Qing Luo is right, we absolutely didn't lie or conceal anything. Master, you're still holding our Lifebound Soul Tokens; how would we dare to let anything happen to you!"

Upon hearing the sisters' defense, Zhouyang coldly chuckled without any hint of being swayed, saying, "That doesn't sound right. Given your past misconduct, I have every reason to suspect you could do such a thing!"

"Master, you're really wronging us sisters this time. Although we grew up in the Dragon Taming Clan, our cultivation was low back then, how much of the clan's secrets could we access?"

"Moreover, many parts of the Dragon Taming Clan did not allow us Spirit Pets to roam freely. Even when Dragon Taming Golden Radiance took us past, he would put us inside the Spirit Beast Ring, so we had no chance to learn about those places at all!"

"Most importantly, we all know that the Thunder Feather True Spirit is secretly protecting you, so how would we have the guts to deceive or harm you in such circumstances?"

Cyan Flood Dragon Qing Luo continuously pleaded, full of grievances against Zhouyang's accusations.

They now had a considerable understanding of Zhouyang, fully aware of his strength and influential backing.

Perhaps before, they would have thought about how to retaliate against Zhouyang once free, but now that thought had long been extinguished.

Zhouyang, at this moment, hearing her tearful defense, couldn't help but agree somewhat with her words, believing they hadn't deceived him.

But his expression remained unchanged, focusing a warning gaze upon the two Flood Dragons, saying, "Don't blame me for not warning you. The appointed millennium is soon approaching; should you attempt anything before the end of the agreement, and I catch any evidence, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Master's teaching is indeed so. We will remember your words well."

Qing Luo and Silver Bell, the two Flood Dragons, nodded repeatedly, no longer daring to show the slightest disrespect in their demeanor.

With such a stern warning towards the two Flood Dragons, Zhouyang prepared to return all the way to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm.

But at this moment, Thunder Feather True Spirit was suddenly stopped by someone.

"This Lord True Spirit seems unfamiliar; may I ask where you were cultivating earlier? And for what reason are you currently crossing into the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm from overseas?"

In the sky, a graceful middle-aged man in a blue robe stood amidst the air, blocking Thunder Feather True Spirit's path.

This man was not unfamiliar to Zhouyang; he was a True Immortal from the Human Race, Du Chongyang, well known as Master Chongyang.

Du Chongyang was originally a Tribulation Crossing True Immortal who had attained his path in the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm, always dwelling in seclusion at sea, helping to monitor against and defend the True Spirits from the East Sea Demon Race.

Somehow, upon Thunder Feather True Spirit's entry into the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm, he had been discovered, prompting Du Chongyang to appear for interception.

Thus stopped by Du Chongyang, Thunder Feather True Spirit showed no sign of panic; rather with a hint of curiosity, he looked toward Du Chongyang, saying, "You must be the esteemed Immortal Du of the Human Race. Lei Yu has long heard of your great name while cultivating in the Broken Cloud Mountain Range of the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, never expecting to finally meet the real immortal today!"

Unexpectedly, hearing these words caused Du Chongyang to furrow his brows, looking at him with doubt, saying, "At the Heaven Pillar Peak in the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, I visited a thousand years ago, but back then, I hadn't noticed the presence of Lord True Spirit. Judging by your aura, you haven't achieved the path for even a millennium, have you!"

A thousand years ago, when the Heaven-Sundering True Demon ran rampant from the Dome Heaven Immortal Realm into the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm, Du Chongyang responded to a cry for help and went to eliminate the demon.

Later, as the Heaven-Sundering True Demon fled west, Du Chongyang pursued it all the way, even visiting the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, where he secretly scouted the Heaven Pillar Peak.

Therefore, upon hearing Thunder Feather True Spirit claim to have cultivated in the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, his immediate reaction was disbelief, suspecting deceit.

But since the other party was a Tier Seven True Spirit, respect was still due, so his words were subtly phrased.

"Immortal Du indeed has keen insight; it is true I achieved the path overseas only a century ago. Passing through the Donghua Continent Cultivation Realm this time, I'm planning to return to the Broken Cloud Mountain Range for secluded cultivation!"

Thunder Feather True Spirit paused for a moment before continuing, "As for Immortal Du not having encountered Lei Yu a thousand years ago, that's because it was over six hundred years ago when Lei Yu traveled from overseas to the Broken Cloud Mountain Range, deciding to take root there for cultivation."

"That sounds intriguing! Originally from overseas, Lord True Spirit? Then you went all the way to the Land of the Far West to take root and cultivate, deliberately going overseas to cross the tribulation to ascend, and now claim to be returning to the Broken Cloud Mountain Range from overseas for secluded cultivation..."

Du Chongyang was musing aloud, his underlying tone expressing distrust of Thunder Feather True Spirit's words.

This made the Thunder Feather True Spirit rather angry upon hearing it.

After achieving True Spirit status, there was no one in this world he needed to be concerned about, even though he knew Du Chongyang had attained the Dao thousands of years before him, he would not harbor any dread or fear towards him.

He was about to retort coldly.

But just at that moment, Zhouyang spotted the situation and promptly rushed over.

"So Elder Du is here, junior Zhouyang, pays respect to Immortal Venerable Chongyang!"

Zhouyang arrived at the scene, his face full of surprise and delight as he respectfully saluted Du Chongyang.

"Eh, Fellow Daoist Zhou, how come you're here as well? And your cultivation..."

Du Chongyang's attention was naturally drawn to Zhouyang, and then he was shocked by Zhouyang's current cultivation level.

Back during the demon-slaying battle in the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm, he had a deep impression of Zhouyang, and it hasn't been a few hundred years since, certainly not enough to forget Zhouyang's cultivation level at the time.

It was precisely because he remembered it clearly that he was now utterly astonished.

He clearly remembered that Zhouyang's cultivation at that time was only at the Second-Layer Nascent Soul.

And now, only five or six hundred years later, Zhouyang's cultivation had already reached the Eighth-Layer Nascent Soul, advancing above average once per century!

This rate of cultivation improvement, Du Chongyang, who has lived nearly ten thousand years, was witnessing for the first time.

"Could it be that you've been possessed by some Daoist!"

"No, no, your aura hasn't changed! You don't resemble any Fellow Daoist Du knows!"

"So how did your cultivation manage to improve so rapidly?"

He gazed at Zhouyang, shaking his head back and forth, clearly shocked out of his Tribulation Crossing True Immortal demeanor.

Zhouyang seeing this, could only helplessly recount his usual explanations again.

He certainly couldn't truthfully reveal his experiences to the other party!

Du Chongyang obviously realized that his query might be asking too much, and although Zhouyang's answer didn't satisfy him, he did not pursue the matter further, letting the issue slide.

Then he returned to the initial question, looking at Zhouyang inquisitively and asking, "Fellow Daoist Zhou, how is it you're here?"

"To be honest with you, Elder, when I acquired my master's inheritance from True Monarch Donglai on Donglai Immortal Island, that's when I first met Fellow Daoist Lei Yu, whose ancestor was my master True Monarch Donglai's Spirit Pet!"

"A hundred years ago, Fellow Daoist Lei Yu underwent the tribulation on Donglai Immortal Island, leading to the island being exposed and attacked by the Tier Seven True Spirit, the Sea-covering Spirit Ape, but Fellow Daoist Lei Yu assisted me in defending the island and repelled that fierce ape!"

"The reason for my presence here this time is to specially bring Fellow Daoist Lei Yu from the Immortal Island, returning together to the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm."

Zhouyang disclosed everything candidly, even revealing his assistance in Lei Yu True Spirit's tribulation crossing and attainment, without any worry that Du Chongyang might label him a "human traitor" and attempt to "clean house."

Upon hearing his words, Du Chongyang's expression changed continuously, and his gaze towards Zhouyang became complicated.

Du Chongyang did not doubt Zhouyang's character, which had been thoroughly demonstrated during the demon-slaying war in the Beiting Continent Cultivation Realm, standing up to any trial.

However, aiding a demon race Demon King in achieving True Spirit status was indeed providing support to an enemy from the human race's perspective.

Even if Zhouyang could guarantee Lei Yu True Spirit wouldn't become hostile towards the human race, could he ensure that Lei Yu True Spirit's descendants would never oppose the human race?

It's known that the greatest advantage of a demon race True Spirit isn't its mere Tier Seven combat power but its ability to proliferate into a powerful True Spirit descendant group.

Yet Du Chongyang clearly couldn't convict Zhouyang for events which hadn't transpired.

Moreover, with Zhouyang's shocking cultivation improvement speed,

Considering this, the chance of Zhouyang achieving immortality in the future is certainly quite high.

As a True Immortal of the human race, how could Du Chongyang punish such a promising potential True Immortal seed of his own race?

Wouldn't he fear pushing Zhouyang towards the demon race?

Zhouyang dared to disclose everything boldly because of his various guarantees, unafraid of Du Chongyang troubling him.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou's words, naturally Du can trust, and since Fellow Daoist Lei Yu and Fellow Daoist Zhou are close friends, this must be a misunderstanding. Du apologizes to Fellow Daoist Lei Yu!"

Du Chongyang gazed at Zhouyang with a complex expression, pondering for a while before sighing inwardly, then respectfully saluted the Thunder Feather True Spirit, expressing his apology.

Thunder Feather True Spirit seeing this, did not act arrogantly, quickly returned a salute and said, "No need for such formality, Immortal Du, Lei has indeed intruded without notifying the Immortal, it was indeed inappropriate, therefore the Immortal's reaction is understandable."

"Fellow Daoist Lei Yu, having newly attained Dao, is certainly unfamiliar with our circle; otherwise, today's misunderstanding wouldn't have occurred."

Du Chongyang nodded slightly, agreeing with Thunder Feather True Spirit's words, then suddenly changed the subject, "Coincidentally, in a year, Master Withered Wood residing in the Celestial South Continent Cultivation Realm will hold a grand celebration for his twelve-thousand-year birthday, inviting numerous Daoists to attend, reportedly some fellow demon race Daoists will also join."

At this point, he saluted Thunder Feather True Spirit, "If Fellow Daoist Lei trusts Du, why not take this opportunity to accompany Du to congratulate Master Withered Wood, and meanwhile exchange with other Daoists and familiarize yourself with our circle!"

Without waiting for Thunder Feather True Spirit's response, he looked at Zhouyang again and said, "And Fellow Daoist Zhou, why not join Du as well? Master Withered Wood is currently the oldest Daoist among us humans, having taken a liking to supporting the outstanding younger cultivators among us these years. If Fellow Daoist Zhou gains his recognition, surely it will be greatly rewarding!"

Such a coincidence!

Only a few years ago, Zhouyang had heard from Yin Hanguang about the names of two other human True Immortals, he hadn't expected that now one is still alive, and astonishingly lived for twelve thousand years!

Upon hearing Du Chongyang's proposal, he promptly saluted him and said, "Since there's such a wonderful opportunity, junior certainly won't miss it, and in advance thanks Elder Du!"

With Zhouyang's acceptance, Thunder Feather True Spirit who was initially hesitant, suddenly decided.

"Then Lei shall also meet the fellow practitioners!"