Chapter 517

Not long after, Ye Chen and several elders of the Night Sword Immortal Sect hurriedly left Qingyun Sect.

Besides the ancestral dragon left in the Immortal Hall, no one knew what heaven‑shaking matter they discussed with Sect Master Feng Qingyang afterward.

Just before leaving, Ye Chen turned back and took a deep look behind him, murmuring: "With the Heavenly Sect present in the Heavenly Universe, how fortunate!"

In Qingyun Dian, after the few people left, Feng Qingyang's aura eased; he waved his hand, and the two attendants on the side of the hall respectfully brought him and the seated Dragon Elder hot tea.

"Please, drink this tea together."

Feng Qingyang lifted the tea cup, took two sips—hmm, the aftertaste sweet and fragrant on lips and teeth, still this flavor.

The power of chaotic rules contained in the tea leaves no longer has much effect on me now; it seems I'll need to ask the system for something new when I have time.

System: Danger!

"Hmm, thank you, Immortal Venerable for the tea," Dragon Elder seemed to have just come to his senses, and facing the offered immortal tea, he hastily clasped his hands toward the upper seat to give thanks.

Seven‑color Chaos Tea! Great stuff!

Dragon Elder recognized it at a glance from the seven‑colored shimmering tea in the cup; this tea is rarely seen even in Heaven Outside Heaven! Drinking it greatly benefits one's soul and spirit.

"Dragon Elder, you also came from the Desolate Martial Realm, right? Our sect heard your great name back when we were in the Desolate Martial Realm."

"The first divine dragon after the Desolate Martial Realm opened heaven and earth, a peak emperor of ancient times."

"Speaking of which, you and my Qingyun Sect share many affinities; surely that Ao Yuan fellow told you— the lineage you left in the Desolate Martial North Sea has long been incorporated into my Qingyun Immortal Sect."

Upon hearing this, Dragon Elder nodded, his eyes showing a trace of reminiscence.

No matter how good the outside world is, it's not as good as home.

It has seen too much scenery over these years outside, with bitterness, hardship, and sweetness accompanying it all the way.

There was the high spirits upon first entering the Immortal Realm, the heartache of being backstabbed by companions, the bitterness of being targeted by hostile immortals, and the boldness of drinking with various Immortal Venerables…

"Good, good, they joined the sect so they could go farther; thank you, Immortal Venerable, for taking them in."

"By the way, Immortal Venerable, how is the Desolate Martial Realm now? Is it still the same?"

This is what it most wants to know now.

Upon hearing it, Feng Qingyang said nothing; with a thought, two gleaming orbs slowly appeared, circling him in a lighthearted dance.

"Huh? What is this?" Seeing this, Dragon Elder excitedly jumped up, feeling a familiar and extremely intimate aura on those two orbs.

"Not bad; this is precisely the origin and heavenly way of the Desolate Martial Realm, and our sect is now their master."

Having said that, Feng Qingyang suddenly wondered whether he had almost forgotten something.

Back when the Desolate Martial Realm's origin advanced, it triggered a hidden quest, yet this damn system didn't even remind me!

System: My lord, I'm wronged! I thought you remembered!

"Cut the nonsense, open the quest interface from back then."

【"Host, not disappointing Qingyun's aspirations, not forgetting the original intention, triggered hidden quest: Desolate Martial Ascension Path."】

【"Make the Desolate Martial Realm the greatest realm under heaven; upon completion, receive a mysterious heaven‑defying reward."】

Target Continent: Desolate Martial Continent

Current Rank: High‑rank Grand World

Current Immortal Dao Principles: Can at most bear immortals up to the Heavenly Immortal realm.

Feng Qingyang quickly glanced at the quest interface; after all these years, the Desolate Martial Continent remains unchanged.

That's right; advancing such a continent is nothing like a cultivator's advancement— it usually takes several eons to start. If I hadn't intervened back then, the Desolate Martial Realm would definitely still be a mid‑rank world.

Now the strongest being the Desolate Martial Realm can produce is a Heavenly Immortal; compared to the Lower Heavy Heaven of the Heavenly Universe Immortal Realm, there is still a considerable gap, as the Lower Heavy Heaven can bear immortals up to the Nine‑Revolution Half‑Step Golden Immortal.

(Ranks: Half‑Immortal, Earth Immortal, Heavenly Immortal, True Immortal, One to Nine‑Revolution Half‑Step Golden Immortal, Golden Immortal, Great Luo Golden Immortal, Immortal King, Immortal Emperor, Immortal Venerable, One to Nine‑Layer Half‑Step Immortal Emperor (God Lord) Immortal Emperor, haven't you forgotten?)

【"My lord, make sure you remember this time, don't forget again."】 … the system timidly interjected.

"How can this be blamed on our sect? That mysterious reward only appears upon final completion— who knows how long until the year of the monkey and horse? You'd better change it to make it staged."

Feng Qingyang proposed the suggestion; staging it would maximize gains, and once he truly made the Desolate Martial Realm the greatest realm under heaven, that heaven‑defying reward, no matter how heaven‑defying, would at most be icing on the cake.

After saying that, he exited the system interface.

Only three breaths had passed, yet Dragon Elder still held his excited expression, his eyes fixed firmly on those two orbs.

"Desolate Martial Origin! Desolate Martial Heavenly Way! I never expected to see them in the three domains of the Upper Heavy Heaven!"

Dragon Elder stroked his beard and spoke excitedly.

"Huh? The Desolate Martial Origin and Heavenly Way have actually advanced again?"

Back when it ascended in the Desolate Martial Realm, it was fortunate to have come into contact with the Desolate Martial Heavenly Way; compared to now, it's like heaven and earth!

"Not bad; the Desolate Martial Realm has now advanced to a high‑rank grand world."

While speaking, Feng Qingyang withdrew the origin and heavenly way into his body and began to recount the story from back then.

In the Lower Heavy Heaven's Northern Heaven Region, the Azure Void Immortal Sect intended to invade the Desolate Martial Realm, and the Azure Void Old Ancestor sought to seize the Desolate Martial Origin…

"What a splendid Azure Void Immortal Sect! Azure Void Old Ancestor!"

"If I had been there back then, I would surely make them taste the suffering of eternal damnation in purgatory!"

To act against one's own homeland? You already have a death sentence!

Feng Qingyang merely smiled at the sight; if the Azure Void Old Ancestor knew that even after his death a quasi‑Immortal Emperor would still remember him, he could die without regret.

"Enough of that, Dragon Elder, what are your plans from now on?"

The moment is ripe; opportunity won't come again, Feng Qingyang got straight to the point and asked.

Upon hearing this, Dragon Elder's expression instantly turned solemn; without hesitation he bowed and said: "If the Immortal Venerable does not reject me, I wish to take the Immortal Venerable as my sect master, join the Qingyun Immortal Sect, seeking only to serve, with no second heart."

From the moment I entered, the sect master never treated me as an outsider, which deeply moved me.

Being able to join the Qingyun Immortal Sect is absolutely the greatest fortune since I entered the Immortal Realm! My premonition has been spot‑on—I haven't missed a single one.

Moreover, I listened to the entire conversation just now between the sect master and those few from the Night Sword Immortal Sect!

What they said were all heaven‑shaking matters! They turned the tide and saved the entire Heavenly Universe World!

Compared to it, whatever immortal war launched by the Murong ancient clan is simply no different from children playing house; what are we doing? You all just stay over there!

Dragon Elder's heart burned hot, his gaze resolute; his whole person ignited!

"Good, good, good, Dragon Elder joins the sect; my Azure Cloud gains another powerful aide!"

Under the Immortal Emperor, the foremost Dragon, having defeated all God Lords of Heaven Outside Heaven and thus temporarily invincible, the quasi-Immortal Emperor who has achieved the great completion of the Ninefold God Lord finally enters the sect.

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