Chapter 967: Once in Ten Thousand Years

The old man nodded and continued, "After mastering yin and yang, then what?"

Ye Liuyun looked at his own palm, then at the Elder's palm, and shook his head in bewilderment.

He truly did not know what changes would come after mastering yin and yang.

No one had ever shown him this before.

At that moment, the two kinds of yin-yang qi in the Elder's hand suddenly began to transform, gradually forming the shape of a flower.

Then the yin-yang qi dispersed and immediately condensed into the shape of a rabbit, vivid and lifelike, hopping about on the old man's palm.

Ye Liuyun stared, eyes wide open, mouth unable to close.

The old man explained, "On the basis of yin and yang, giving rise to new things is creation."

The yin-yang qi in the Elder's palm continually evolved into new things, demonstrating them to Ye Liuyun.

"On the basis of yin and yang, evolving new things, new power." This was Ye Liuyun's understanding.

He carefully contemplated the Elder's demonstration, eyes unblinking, as if in meditation, grasping its profundity.

"Creation, change," these words popped into his mind.

Next, he slowly closed his eyes, and the Buddha-Demon power in his palm began to mutually transform.

After a while of transformation, the two powers gradually formed a humanoid figure.

However, this figure was very blurry, only an outline discernible, and it would not hold for long before dissipating.

Seeing this, the old man was also startled, but then kept nodding, stroking his beard and smiling silently.

He intended to demonstrate to Ye Liuyun the ability one has after reaching the Zao Hua Realm, but he did not expect that Ye Liuyun, not yet having reached that realm, had already grasped the control and transformation of this power.

Moreover, he had only given a brief demonstration, yet Ye Liuyun could actually perceive its secret.

He understood it instantly!

Such learning ability alone shows that Ye Liuyun's talent far exceeds that of ordinary people.

Ye Liuyun did not stop; he remained standing with eyes closed, continually pondering.

The Buddha and Demon powers continued to transform and condense into shape; the humanoid figure gradually became clearer, sometimes resembling a Buddha statue, sometimes a demon statue.

Afterward, the figure became ever clearer, and the details on its face gradually emerged.

Finally, the figure settled with half demon, half Buddha form; yet its Buddha-Demon body could mutually transform.

The Elder gazed at the clear Buddha-Demon image, his satisfaction turning into shock.

This even surpassed his understanding.

Ye Liuyun had not reached the Zao Hua Realm, yet he could use his own yin-yang qi to condense a complete new image.

What could be the reason for this?

At this moment he also frowned and began to ponder.

In fact, Ye Liuyun himself had not deliberately tried to condense a humanoid figure.

He merely followed the characteristics of the yin and yang gas properties, allowing new things to arise naturally.

What he sought was the feeling of overall creation and change.

When he opened his eyes and saw the Buddha-Demon image generated in his hand, he too was stunned.

And when his mind wandered, the Buddha-Demon image immediately vanished.

The Elder also came to his senses, and after long contemplation, uttered eight characters.

"Extraordinary talent, a once-in-ten-thousand-years occurrence!"

Ye Liuyun had previously heard the Elders evaluate disciples, saying things like "once-in-a-hundred-years" or "once-in-a-thousand-years."

Now facing this unfathomable Elder, who praised him so highly, he also felt embarrassed.

"Elder, you overpraise me!" Ye Liuyun bowed again, expressing his gratitude to the Elder.

"May I ask how the Elder should be addressed?" Ye Liuyun asked sincerely.

When someone helps him, he at least ought to know their name.

The Elder also calmed down, very pleased with Ye Liuyun's talent without arrogance.

"This young one is teachable! Hahaha!"

As he spoke, his figure vanished directly before Ye Liuyun's eyes.

"Elder..."

Ye Liuyun stood there, dazed.

"Go in by yourself!" the Elder's voice echoed in the air.

"Then... alright!" Ye Liuyun softly agreed and headed straight into the Grand Hall.

Opposite the Grand Hall stood a large door; he pushed hard, but it would not open.

He examined the door again and noticed a recess on it.

He took out the token from the Hidden Dragon Pool, found it fit perfectly, and tried to insert it into the recess.

He pushed the door again, and it indeed opened.

As the heavy door gradually opened, Ye Liuyun saw inside filled with misty spiritual energy.

Outside the door lay a pool several times larger than the palace; its water was golden, its kind indeterminate, but the energy felt abundant.

Ye Liuyun entered the door, which then automatically closed behind him.

Ye Liuyun looked left and right, seeing no one, and released Qiong Qi, Lei Ming, and Long Nv.

"This opportunity is rare; let's all go in and soak. Qiong Qi, see if this water can be carried away…"

Before Ye Liuyun finished speaking, the pool water began to splash and churn, as if something were about to emerge from within.

Next, a huge dragon head emerged, splashing water as it rose.

Then the entire dragon body gradually rose above the water surface.

"A real dragon? Or is it still alive?" Ye Liuyun swallowed.

He hadn't known before that there was a living true dragon inside this Hidden Dragon Pool.

That giant dragon was entirely azure, and ever since it poked its Dragon Head out, it had been staring at Ye Liuyun.

"You have a lot of nerve, actually bringing a pet beast into the Hidden Dragon Pool!"

The Azure Dragon spoke in human words and began to scold.

"You all deserve death!" The Azure Dragon was about to launch an attack.

Long Nv and Lei Ming immediately revealed their true forms, preparing for battle.

Seeing that, the Azure Dragon froze for a moment, then curiously sized up Long Nv and Lei Ming.

At that moment, Qiong Qi suddenly spoke: "Little Azure, don't you recognize me?"

"Little Azure..." Ye Liuyun was somewhat speechless, thinking Qiong Qi was just spouting nonsense.

Unexpectedly, that Azure Dragon froze, then stared at Qiong Qi.

Qiong Qi laughed heartily and also revealed his true form.

A fiery red Qiong Qi appeared before that Azure Dragon, its body still burning with golden-red flames.

"Fire... Fire Emperor? Are you still alive?"

That Azure Dragon actually knew Qiong Qi.

Ye Liuyun felt somewhat incredulous!

"Haha, it's me! After that battle years ago, how did you end up here?"

Qiong Qi glanced at Ye Liuyun and the others, reassuring them, then began chatting with that Azure Dragon.

"You weren't supposed to have died in battle? How are you still alive?" That Azure Dragon also became curious.

"Ah, it's a long story! I've basically undergone reincarnation and cultivation! Fortunately, I retained some essence blood and Soul back then. How about you?"

Qiong Qi's current cultivation level is clearly no match for that Azure Dragon, so he can only try to get on good terms with it.

That Azure Dragon looked at Qiong Qi and also said: "I was once saved by someone, and I promised to guard this place, to watch over the Hidden Dragon Pool..."