CHAPTER 655: CHAPTER 487: FORTY THOUSAND YEARS LATER, TWO PALACES AND TEN IMMORTALS!

On this day.

Golden Wind Mountain and Sea.

The aura of the Great Dao manifested once again, as the calamity of wind and fire descended once more.

"Coming again?"

"Who is it this time?"

"Who else could it be! Among the Direct Transmission of Dongqi and East River Palaces, only one remains who has yet to prove the Dao."

"Shi Ze?"

"It must surely be the ’Fourth-order True Immortal’ Shi Ze!"

...

One by one, the Daoist disciples lifted their heads, looking beyond the mountain and sea, watching as the familiar calamity of wind and fire descended once more.

Each calamity of wind and fire signified the proving of the Dao by a new True Immortal.

In the One Origin Dao Sect, this was a grand scene that was fortunate to witness once every several generations, around a hundred thousand years, in the past.

But in recent years, this has changed.

Since Dongqi Palace Master Zhou Yan proved the Dao forty thousand years ago, True Immortals in the Daoist sect sprang up like bamboo shoots after a rain, continuously emerging one after another.

Zhou Yan.

Meng Qing.

Liu Hechuan.

Xuee Gu.

Bo Yin.

Shen Qingyi.

Meng Yan.

Jiang Qingxing.

In a mere forty thousand years, eight new True Immortals emerged in one fell swoop.

This is an unprecedented prosperity.

Even when the Daoist sect was first established, there was never such a phenomenon. Over forty thousand years, as True Immortals frequently emerged, the hearts of One Origin Dao Sect disciples were lifted, other Daoist sects felt immense pressure, and demons and devils were left unsettled.

The reputations of Daoist True Immortals Duann Donghe and Zhou Yan resounded throughout Shenzhou and beyond.

Inside the Daoist sect.

Outside the Daoist sect.

Numerous True Immortals sought to have their offspring and direct descendants join Dongqi and East River Palaces.

An ascent of eight Immortals in succession!

A lineage of Nine Immortals!

In forty thousand years, eight people proved the Dao!

Throughout the world, such envy and jealousy towards Duann Donghe, Zhou Yan, and the One Origin Dao Sect have incited countless thoughts.

Speculation runs rampant outside.

Some believe the One Origin Dao Sect possesses a supreme treasure, surpassing the "Dayan Chessboard," a treasure that aids in proving the Dao. And this treasure is in the hands of Duann Donghe, enabling his disciples and grand-disciples to prove the Dao one after another.

Others think Zhou Yan has a strong fortune, along with a treasure or Secret Technique, thus assisting fellow brethren and his own disciples in proving the Dao.

Some speculate that Duann Donghe had fortuitous opportunities years ago, cultivating a True Immortal over three thousand years old, and subsequently nurturing one True Immortal after another.

Others suspect it might be some Secret Technique or even Evil Techniques that hastily create True Immortals, harboring various hidden dangers that will inevitably be exposed, not worthy of envy.

...

Amidst numerous speculations.

But the truth of the matter, no one truly knows.

Even within the One Origin Dao Sect, True Immortals and Upper Immortals are utterly puzzled. Among them, Fourth-order Immortals witnessed one True Immortal proving the Dao today and another one tomorrow.

In forty thousand years, they’ve become almost numb.

Today.

Another calamity of wind and fire appeared, the ordinary Daoist disciples were still curious as ever. However, within the mountain gates, many Fourth-order cultivators, and even some older Third-order God Transformation and Independent Immortals, having witnessed this for years, had long become accustomed to it.

Each was not too surprised, instead enthusiastically discussing, speculating, and even affirming that this time the one who proved the Dao must be the one from East River Palace known as the ’Fourth-order True Immortal,’ Shi Ze.

After all, at this point, among the Direct Transmission of the two palaces, those who are still alive, only he has yet to prove the Dao.

Speculating.

Discussing.

At this moment, someone exclaimed—

"It’s not!"

"It’s not East River Palace!"

"It’s not Shi Ze!"

"It’s Pantian Palace! Pantian Palace’s Liu Jue has proven the Dao!"

...

The voices echoed throughout the mountain and sea.

Especially in the direction of Pantian Palace, the cheers were deafening.

"It’s actually Pantian Palace?!"

"My heavens! Finally, it’s not Dongqi Palace or East River Palace!"

"Liu Jue has proven the Dao!"

...

The initially casual Fourth-order disciples within the mountain gate, once they figured out who proved the Dao this time, each became instantly excited.

In recent years, many from Dongqi Palace and East River Palace proved the Dao, with Fourth-order disciples in both palaces continuously escaping the sea of suffering, almost proving the Dao completely.

If yet again it was from these two palaces, they wouldn’t be surprised, nor would they find it joyful.

But this time it was ’Liu Jue’ who proved the Dao; this one was from Pantian Palace, once the chief, and also one of the acclaimed True Immortal seeds in the Daoist sect.

In recent years, many of these so-called True Immortal seeds in the Daoist sect have aged, some still struggling and sinking into mediocrity, with none proving the Dao, their momentum entirely overshadowed by East River Palace and Dongqi Palace.

True Immortal seeds inevitably faded.

Finally!

Today, among these True Immortal seeds, one finally succeeded, becoming a True Immortal.

"Heaven bless our Daoist sect!"

"The Daoist sect thrives!"

The waves of sound spread throughout the mountain and sea, congratulating Liu Jue, the True Immortal, and the Daoist sect.

...

East River Palace.

True Knowledge Hall.

East River Palace Master sat at the principal seat, beside him was Dongqi Palace Master Zhou Yan. On both sides of the pair were seated Meng Qing, Liu Hechuan, Bo Yin, Xuee Gu, Jiang Qingxing, Shen Qingyi, and Meng Yan.

Eight True Immortals sat high above.

Below, only Shi Ze sat cross-legged, listening.

Forty thousand long years.

Meng Qing, Liu Hechuan, and others successively proved the Dao, even the younger generation like Jiang Qingxing, Shen Qingyi, and Meng Yan have also succeeded. Among the Direct Transmission of East River Palace and Dongqi Palace, only Shi Ze remained yet to transcend.

The eyes of the entire world were focused here, initially speculating which among them would prove the Dao next.

After Meng Yan proved the Dao, the question became when Shi Ze could prove the Dao.

Many believed Shi Ze would inevitably prove the Dao, as his title of ’Fourth-order True Immortal’ implied he was currently a Fourth-order, but True Immortality was within reach, and he was destined to ascend in the future.

However, perhaps due to the great pressure of witnessing fellow disciples prove the Dao, or due to some other factors, Shi Ze has not yet proved the Dao.

Originally, only Chen Jichuan, a solitary True Immortal, taught and guided him in cultivation.

Then it expanded to include Chen Jichuan, East River Palace Master, and Meng Qing jointly.