Chapter 202: Passing Through Aolai and Heading to the Eastern Continent, Traveling Far and Wide to Mount Lao

The sky was clear and bright, without a wisp of cloud.

It was just past noon, and the sunlight was streaming down, falling upon the rippling waters around Kanyuan Mountain, where the waves were calm and beautiful.

The sparkling golden light shimmered, blending with the craggy reefs in the water to cast thousands of dappled shadows; as the wind blew, they seemed to dance gracefully.

Suddenly.

A dragon's roar sounded, and Divine Light surged, rising straight into the sky.

Accompanied by the swirling Divine Light, Fang Longye appeared in the void above Kanyuan Mountain, dressed in white robes with a green-bladed sword strapped to his back, his sleeves fluttering in the wind.

He did not look at all like a demon king or Dragon Lord who had just established his own domain; instead, set off by Long Xuan standing in attendance beside him, he appeared like a dashing and romantic Sword Immortal.

Without any lingering attachment, after emerging from Kanyuan Mountain, Fang Longye paused in the void for only an instant before heading directly toward the direction of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

At his side, Long Xuan, dressed as a sword attendant, followed closely behind.

Fang Longye had clearly summoned beauties like Qingli and Ao Ying to his side, yet this time, when traveling to Dongsheng Shenzhou, he did not bring a single one.

There was, of course, a reason for this.

Besides needing trusted people to guard his other residence, Kanyuan Mountain.

More importantly, he had used his Golden Finger to gather the innate Qi of the Five Elements for Ao Ying and Qingli. It was precisely so they could remain at Kanyuan Mountain to cultivate in seclusion and strive for the Golden Immortal realm.

As for Jinghuan, Hu Qiuyue, and Ao Jiao, as well as those many dragon maidens with whom he had shared intimacy but whose names he had not even bothered to keep in mind.

They are not worth mentioning~

In the eyes of the current Fang Longye, their cultivation realms were truly a bit too low.

Keeping them by his side was useless for anything other than warming the bed and serving him; they were nothing but dead weight.

As for why Fang Longye did not have Long Xuan act as a coachman to drive a carriage as she had before, carrying him on his travels.

And instead had her dress as a Sword Immortal.

It was naturally because his destination for this trip was Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Dongsheng Shenzhou was, after all, the stronghold of the Profound Gate's immortals and gods.

Being of the Dragon Clan, it was fine to be a bit arrogant and showy in the lands of the Four Seas. But upon arriving in Dongsheng Shenzhou, which was dominated by the Profound Gate, it was better to keep a low profile.

After all, his uniqueness was not known to everyone in Honghuang.

Those above the Daluo realm, even if they did not fully grasp the facts, at least understood his relationship with the great Hongyun.

They knew he was difficult to deal with.

But those below the Daluo realm were not necessarily so.

Not every Taiyi Realm expert was as well-traveled and well-informed as the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas, knowing of his extraordinariness based on mere scraps of information.

Therefore, being low-key was not without its benefits. It would save him from some hot-headed Taiyi Realm experts who might take a dislike to him and suddenly attack.

Causing unnecessary trouble.

He was heading to Dongsheng Shenzhou to travel and broaden his horizons, aiming to seek opportunities and fortune, not to be idle and go around showing off to slap faces.

……

Above the highest heavens, the sea of clouds surged like white, frosty waves, layer upon layer.

With no powerful enemies behind him and no crises lurking, Fang Longye was naturally riding the clouds at a leisurely pace, observing his surroundings.

Looking out from a height into the distance, the view was truly magnificent.

Gazing all around, a sense of heroic spirit welled up.

There was just one thing.

Fang Longye swept his gaze toward Long Xuan, who was trailing him by half a step.

If he could make her reveal her Yinglongzhishhen and ride her, emulating his predecessor, the Yellow Emperor, that would be truly infinitely glorious.

Sensing his gaze, Long Xuan gave a start; through daily practice, she had already developed a certain skill in discerning his thoughts.

She immediately guessed his intentions with near-perfect accuracy, and with a frosty face, she said, "Don't even think about it! That is absolutely out of the question!"

Fang Longye withdrew his gaze and smacked his lips, his face full of regret. If it's not possible, then it's not possible~ Anyway, sooner or later, I will not only ride her during the day, but I will continue to ride her at night as well.

Aolai Kingdom was originally located in the coastal region of Dongsheng Shenzhou, and for a Golden Immortal, it was not too far from Huaguo Mountain.

Therefore, even though they were traveling at a leisurely, slow pace, it did not take long for Fang Longye and his companion to arrive in the sky above Aolai Kingdom.

Although they did not stop, how powerful was the divine sense of a Golden Immortal? In just a single thought, the entire situation of Aolai Kingdom, inside and out, and the thoughts of the people, were all reflected in his heart.

"I didn't expect such a small country to have existed for tens of thousands of years."

Above the clouds, leaving Aolai Kingdom behind, a strange light appeared in Fang Longye's eyes.

This was far more enduring in terms of National Fortune than the successive dynasties of the Great Qin and beyond in Nanzhan Buzhou.

Feeling the situation of Aolai Kingdom he had just witnessed, Fang Longye sighed: "Is this the 'small country with few people' that Laozi advocated?"

This Aolai Kingdom was truly not large; despite being located in Dongsheng Shenzhou, where immortals and gods manifested, it was far inferior to the China region of the mundane world from his previous life.

It was only about a thousand miles across, roughly the size of a coastal province.

However, there was one point: Aolai Kingdom had existed for tens of thousands of years, always enjoying favorable weather and good harvests; as long as the monarch was not foolish, it could be considered eternally peaceful.

Just from that one glance, he could see the city with its six streets and three markets, ten thousand households and a thousand gates, with people coming and going.

The central avenue extended in all directions, and along the streets were various shops and markets, with people cockfighting, hawking eagles, playing board games, and plucking zithers.

Refined scholars, sword-wielding guests in white as snow, bald-headed monks, and young girls in colorful dancing skirts were bustling about, rubbing shoulders—it was very lively.

For the common people, it was naturally a paradise on earth. But for the entire Human Race, it was something gained by having their spines broken, kneeling forever, and trading away their dignity.

Fang Longye could see that ninety percent of Aolai Kingdom's National Fortune was being offered to a sect of the immortal gate.

"Truly a clever method!"

Although he had heard before that in Dongsheng Shenzhou, the immortal sects of the Profound Gate dominated everything.

But seeing it with his own eyes now, he had his own reflections.

Moreover, Aolai Kingdom was not some special case. On the contrary, it was merely a drop in the ocean within the pattern of the immortal sects standing high above in Dongsheng Shenzhou.

As Fang Longye ascended to the Golden Immortal Realm, the growth of his cultivation realm brought about a broadening of his vision.

Coupled with his own "Sun and Moon Golden Pupils" undergoing a transformation after the spiritual branches of the Fusang and Moon Laurel were smelted into his body, and possessing the "Insight Through Walls" divine ability,

naturally, everything he saw was magnificent and vast.

Observing coldly from the sidelines, his vision illuminated the general layout of Dongsheng Shenzhou.

Within the visible range of his sight, Treasure Pavilions, Blessed Lands, and Cloud Platforms in grottoes were scattered about, embellishing the landscape.

Some had ten thousand acres of azure clouds covering the surroundings; some had hanging light generating clouds, with jade necklaces and precious lamps circulating, endless and ceaseless; some had sword Qi soaring into the heavens, intense like fire, fierce and striking at one's brows; others had deep drumbeats coming from the depths of the soul, each strike causing killing intent to boil over...

Every single Aura and strange phenomenon represented an Immortal sect or faction.

All kinds of Immortal sects and factions were arrayed across the Eastern Continent, carving up the territory.

Even the weakest sect had thousands upon thousands of Human Race nations offering tribute beneath them, truly high and mighty.

As time flowed by, Fang Longye, accompanied by Long Xuan, disguised himself as a Sword Immortal of the Profound Sect at the Golden Immortal Realm and ventured deep into the Eastern Continent.

In this Dongsheng Shenzhou dominated by the Profound Sect, they began to travel all around.

They had stirred up a few storms, visited quite a few famous Immortal families, and made the acquaintance of a few Profound Sect immortals and deities.

On this day, Fang Longye, accompanied by Long Xuan, was riding the clouds and driving the mist, feeling leisurely and carefree.

They arrived at an Immortal mountain Blessed Land.

An ancient and simple bluestone stele stood at the foot of the mountain.

The three seal characters for "Laoshan Sect" were strikingly inscribed upon it, brimming with Dao Rhyme and shimmering with flowing light.

(End of this chapter)