Chapter 740: The Grand Gift of Exalted Linglong!

Yuhua Shanmen was extraordinarily lively today.

For today was the grand celebration ceremony for Fang Yu, the newly elevated Rourou Xianzun of the Longevity Secret Realm, a timeless titan of Yuhua Sect.

From time to time, beams of light descended from the sky, pausing beneath the Shanmen of Yuhua Sect, where disciples already stationed by the sect promptly guided them inside.

Each cultivator wore clothing of distinct styles; some could be identified as sect-issued robes—such as those of Yiyuan Sect, Wan Gui Xiandao, or Tongtianjian Sect—whose disciples had also arrived, adorned with Top-Grade Spirit Tools or Treasure Tools, each radiating vigorous essence, glancing left and right, and immediately greeting familiar cultivators from the Xiandaoshi Sect.

Among the Xiandaoshi Sects, aside from Quetaiyi Sect and Exalted Linglong being mortal enemies, relations between other cultivators were cordial, for the Xiandaoshi Sects had long formed an alliance, advancing and retreating together to avoid being besieged by the demonic and heterodox factions.

Now, gathered together, these cultivators spoke of secrets from the Cultivation World—such as how someone had discovered a dragon in the distant seas, engaged in fierce combat, yet ultimately lost the prize to another.

Or how, in some year and month, an obscure disciple of Rizhue Jian Sect had stumbled upon an ancient ruin and acquired a Top-Grade Treasure Tool, instantly boosting his strength and rapidly rising within his sect.

Or how, a few years ago, a Secret Realm had emerged, and someone had obtained a Heaven-grade elixir, gaining immense benefits.

Such tales were discussed with great enthusiasm.

"Hmm, when did Yuhua Sect become so wealthy?"

A group of people flew in from afar near Yuhua's mountains; each bore a treasure sword, radiating a piercing, icy sword qi that seemed capable of piercing heaven. At their head stood a timeless titan, with sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, middle-aged in appearance. Beside him stood a man, also bearing a treasure sword, with elegant brows, whose body constantly emitted a ferocious sword qi—as if he himself were a blade, and the moment his sword intent stirred, it would cleave through space, pointing straight to the heart, proving the Dao of Longevity.

This man was Jiao Fei, the First True Disciple of Tongtianjian Sect, ranked fifth on the former Longevity Candidate List, having cultivated for a thousand years, his Tongtian sword qi truly deserving the name "Tongtian."

His realm had reached the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, the Realm of Rewriting Fate, just one step away from the Longevity Secret Realm.

"Master Shu, Yuhua Sect has changed so much! Look at their disciples—all of them wear Top-Grade Spirit Tools, some even Treasure Tools. And how could they have so many Divine Ability Secret Realm disciples? Don't we know what Yuhua Sect used to be like? Back then, they had barely over a hundred True Disciples, and only Hua Tiandu was worth my notice; the rest—Dongxinanbei—were nothing."

Jiao Fei, the First True Disciple of Tongtianjian Sect, scanned with his spiritual sense, and the more he observed, the more astonished he became.

In his memory, Yuhua Sect had only Hua Tiandu who stood out—cultivating the Panwu Great Strength Divine Art, wielding a Dao Tool, his magic power so profound he was famed throughout the Yellow Great World's Dao Cultivation World, ranked third on the Longevity Candidate List, even above him, who was fifth.

But back then, Yuhua Sect had only Hua Tiandu as a standout disciple; the rest—Dong Lingxiao, Nan Wan Luo, Xi Jialan—were merely at the Golden Core Realm, unable to withstand even one of his swords.

And those below Golden Core—even a hundred of them—were all trash.

But now, upon arriving at Yuhua Sect, he sensed tremendous change: he saw over two hundred Divine Ability Secret Realm disciples, and the young disciple greeting them at the Shanmen possessed profound xuan gong that seemed equal to his own.

"Yuhua Sect has indeed changed drastically, Fei. This must be the work of Fang Yu. This boy's rise has utterly surpassed everyone's expectations—he quietly broke through to the Longevity Secret Realm. You must observe him closely now, see what kind of person he truly is."

The one Jiao Fei called Master Shu spoke, his body bristling with dense sword qi, his crown seemingly linked to a mysterious void, as pure yang Xu Yuan Qi flowed into his body, transforming into his power.

This middle-aged timeless titan was Senior Jian Shiba, a timeless titan who had long entered the Longevity Secret Realm, yet still remained in the first layer, Wan Shou Realm, without attaining Immortal Body.

"Yes, I too wish to witness the might of Fang Yu, this titan. His rise was indeed too sudden, beyond my expectations."

Jiao Fei nodded.

He was a well-known young cultivator in the Dao Cultivation World, having reached the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, the Realm of Rewriting Fate, in just over a thousand years. He had never heard of Fang Yu before; only in the Taiyuan Immortal Mansion had this Yuhua Sect disciple first emerged, forcing Quetaiyi Sect's Golden Core disciples into helplessness with his 5th Stage of Divine Abilities, and possessing a Low-grade Dao Tool.

He had heard of this, of course, but paid it little mind—Quetaiyi Sect's spoiled Golden Core disciples were easily slain by one of his swords, and possessing a Low-grade Dao Tool was no great feat to subdue a Golden Core cultivator.

Thus, though he knew Fang Yu's name then, he gave it no real thought—until recently, when news spread that Fang Yu had ascended from the Heavenly Man Realm to the 10th Stage of Divine Abilities, slain the timeless titan Ruyi Zi, and directly ascended to the Longevity Secret Realm, becoming a timeless titan.

These successive reports struck his ears like a dream—how could one's cultivation speed be so fast? I cultivated for a thousand years, yet you surpassed me in merely two or three years?

This was why Jiao Fei had come here—he wished to see Fang Yu with his own eyes.

"Tongtianjian Sect, Senior Jian Shiba and the entire Tongtianjian Sect contingent arrive!"

At that moment, the Yuhua Sect's welcoming Elder spotted the group of sword immortals and shouted loudly.

Instantly, celestial music sounded, beams of light shimmered.

"Welcome, Senior Jian Shiba! Welcome, all honored guests, to the grand ceremony of our Yuhua Sect's Rourou Xianzun, Fang Yu!"

Fang Han stood at the Shanmen, and upon seeing the Tongtianjian Sect cultivators arrive, he immediately stepped forward to greet them.

"May I ask, honored guest, you are…?"

Jiao Fei's gaze fixed on the welcoming Fang Han—he had not yet seen the legendary Rourou Xianzun Fang Yu, but his attention was already drawn to Fang Han.