"Toad God?"
The esteemed guests, all of whom were well-informed, naturally knew the significance of the term Toad God. It represented not only an immensely powerful Outer Realm God but also a rare deity within the Great Abyss known for its friendliness towards the Human Clan.
The origins of the Nine Toad Sect's Daoist lineage within the realm also traced back to this god.
Coincidentally, among the guests was a member of the Nine Toad Sect, an esteemed Elder known as Golden Toad Daoist, also a True Master of the Ultimate Happiness Realm.
His expression was the most excited, and he too offered a salute, but with more reverence than Tao Qian and his wife.
At the same time, in the depths of his heart, Golden Toad couldn't help but sourly think, "When the sect master got married and took a princess of the Moon Toad lineage as his Daoist couple, Toad God made excuses about sleeping and refused to attend the ceremony. Yet, somehow Tao Master managed to earn Toad God's favor, warranting a personal attendance at his ceremony. Not to mention that during the New Moon Incident, Toad God even bestowed a treasure that allowed Tao Master to successfully defeat the Outer Realm Yellow Robe, totally out of character for the Toad God."
As Golden Toad Daoist silently grumbled, more astonishing scenes appeared before the guests.
The sky cracked open again, revealing an immensely colossal star, whose five pure radiant colors flickered despite being unclear.
Though a star, it was also a god.
The guests all recognized it.
"Longevity Star?"
Tao Qian also appeared surprised.
Indeed, he had a karmic connection with Longevity Star, and the source of the Longevity Immortal Peach Forest on Ascending Immortal Island was precisely this mysterious Outer Realm God.
He hadn't expected this god to come either.
The presence of Toad God and Longevity Star, drawn by respect and old ties, was justifiable.
Yet soon, the sky cracked once more.
Three distinctly human yet immensely towering and unfathomable silhouettes appeared on the heaven's far side, their aura seamlessly blending with that of the Human Clan. Primordial and sacred, their identities were unmistakable, especially with several figures bearing a strong presence of Human Emperor standing behind them.
"Three Saint Emperors along with numerous ancient Human Emperors?"
"How is that possible?"
In front of Biyou Palace, all the guests attending the ceremony wore the same expression.
Stunned and incredulous, their understanding shattered.
They knew Tao Master's reputation was grand, but how could it be grand to such an extent?
Something extraordinary must have occurred.
Even Tao Qian himself was coming to this realization.
"It's reasonable for Heavenly Venerate, Sect Master, and other second-generation Ancestors, and even Toad God to attend, and even Longevity Star may come to see the descendants who planted its peach core, but there's no reason for the Three Saint Emperors and numerous ancient Human Emperors to be here."
Just as this doubt arose, further developments quickly followed.
One by one, divine figures with varying auras and Source Qi appeared outside the realm.
Each Divine Spirit or mighty figure looked towards Tao Qian through the world barrier, seemingly having come just to see him.
Most of their gazes were filled with satisfaction and encouragement.
Although no one, including Tao Qian, could see the "divine spirits' " true forms, their general outlines and Source Qi were discernible, allowing their identities and divine names to be guessed.
Exclamations of surprise echoed one after another.
Among the guests was a rabbit cultivator from the Divine Ear Sect who sighed:
"In the past, Ancestor Dragon scoured the world for resources, inviting cultivators and magicians, and with the Trine Supreme Heavenly Venerates Taishang, Primordial, and Lingbao's permission, compiled the 'Ten Thousand Tribulations Immortal Map.' It detailed Divine Spirits and Tribulation Immortals related to or ascended from the Human Clan."
"Our sect possesses a fragmented book, enduring over the years, and I never thought I'd witness even one or two of the immortals depicted in it."
"Yet here in front of Biyou Palace, at Tao Master's grand wedding feast, I got to see one-third or nearly half of the Divine Spirits and Tribulation Immortals, mighty figures of the Human Clan."
"To hear of the Way in the morning, and die in the evening!"
"Even should I perish today, it would be worthwhile."
As this rabbit cultivator, overwhelmed with excitement, uttered some madness,
many cultivators at the scene, including Tao Qian, had the same thought cross their minds after hearing his words: "Nearly half of the 'Ten Thousand Tribulations Immortal Map' has appeared, what about the other half?"
As if to provide an answer, a new grand change suddenly occurred.
However, this time it wasn't at the Spirit Treasure Sect Mountain Gate within Penglai Sea, but in another territory.
...
In the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, within the Southern Land, an unprecedented gathering was taking place.
Yu Yanshi, elected as leader by the Southern Land's numerous provinces and president of the National Salvation Congress, the contemporary foremost True Inheritor of the Primordial Sect, called Primordial Daoist Son and Heir of Heavenly Destiny.
Today he broadcasted nationwide and convened a mobilization meeting. Under him gathered governors from over a dozen provinces, including Lu Qianjun, Great Governor of Yundian Province, alongside various Southern sects and Daoist lineages, displaying a force surpassing Zhang Jinluan, Si Xixin, and Yin Yuehua combined.
And the central figure was self-evident.
Primordial Heavenly Venerate!
An unforeseen development indeed, with Lingbao Tianzun unexpectedly attending his True Inheritor disciple's wedding while Primordial Heavenly Venerate surprisingly stood in support of Yu Yanshi.
At this moment, the Longevity Heavenly Dynasty, no, it should be said the entire Longevity Realm.
Every piece of sky, earth, every corner, is trembling.
The reason?
Anyone with a keen eye would know, it's because of the divine spirits' projection brought by Tao Master and Yu Yanshi.
Assembled together, it's almost the complete version of the "Ten Thousand Tribulations Immortal Map".
However, the shock and joy upon seeing the gods related to the Human Clan appearing lasted only for a few breaths.
From the fifth breath onwards, when the projections of the gods appeared one by one, the Longevity Realm began to distort, unleashing all kinds of unimaginable cosmic disasters, terrifying and unsolvable phenomena erupted uncontrollably.
Other cultivators and mortals only felt a huge commotion, as if a great disaster was about to descend.
But for Tao Qian, he felt it even more.
Within his pair of Spiritual Eyes, the Longevity Realm was overturning before him, the majestic and terrifying projections of divine spirits, their source Qi, even if just a thread or a wisp, was an alarming disaster to the Longevity Realm, the source of Mutation, the root of Fallen.
Gathered together, it seemed like a colorful Tianhe, integrating billions of filthy colors, pouring in from the Outer Realm Abyss.
The northern and southern filthy Tianhe were about to collide.
Tao Qian's eyes immediately felt the sting, his heart cried out:
"Something must have happened in the Outer Realm, causing the gods to split into factions. My wedding, and Yu Yanshi's oath-taking assembly, have become the opportunity for confrontation."
"Once a cultivator steps into the Daoist Transformation Realm, the 'Great Dao' they cultivate will cause pollution to the surroundings, which is also why powerful beings of Dao Transformation cannot enter the Longevity Realm in their true form. The world instinctively rejects these powerful entities, let alone those above Dao Transformation, the Tribulation Immortal Realm, and these gods who might be innate or acquired."
"The gods projecting together, bringing such pollution, even one collision is enough to cause irreversible damage to the Longevity Realm."
Just when Tao Qian was anxious about this.
Suddenly, those two incomparably vast, filthy Tianhe abruptly rolled back before colliding and disappeared without a trace.
This naturally meant the gods were leaving.
Before leaving, the actions of the gods on both sides were extremely coordinated.
On Tao Qian's side, the sky over the vast Penglai Sea opened completely, countless treasures, resources, and secret books descended from the Outer Realm.
A torrential downpour!
But it was a treasure rain, joyful and astonishing.
All the guests at the scene were stunned, this was absolutely unprecedented, a spectacle that had never occurred before.
Similarly, on Yu Yanshi's side, the gods of Yuanshi Tianzun's faction also threw down a large amount of resources and treasures before leaving.
This sight!
This commotion!
Made Zhang Jinluan and Si Xixin furious.
Obviously, they had been thoroughly outshone.
Even though both have extraordinary wisdom and ambition to vie for the position of Human Emperor, with strong roots and backing, how could they compare to Tao Qian and Yu Yanshi?
You must know behind them, each stand Lingbao Tianzun and Yuanshi Tianzun.
And this day was clearly demonstrated, both Tianzuns support their own disciples to become Human Emperor.
...
Looking at the treasure and resource downpour that covered all, Yu Yanshi was naturally overjoyed.
On the contrary, Tao Qian was quite troubled.
At this moment, he did not need anyone's guidance to awaken, the suddenly rolling Human Dao Destiny and tribulation energy pushed and wrapped him, allowing him to faintly glimpse through the god's gap at the amazing change deep in the Outer Realm Abyss the moment the gods left.
Spirit Treasure Savior Scripture, Secret Volume records: "In the beginning, there was Dao, the Source Sea boundless, ten thousand gods long asleep... Humans like dust can intercept Dao for longevity."
With these few words, the mystery of the Human Clan's ascent was fully explained.
At the same time, it depicted the true scene of the boundless Source Sea deep in the Abyss.
It must be peaceful, serene, so the ten thousand gods could sleep within.
The slumbering of the ten thousand gods gave the countless races within the Great Abyss's Heavenly Realms opportunities, among them the Human Clan.
The Taishang said attain Dao through inaction, Yuanshi said attain Dao by following nature, Lingbao simply intercepted Dao.
There were also Daoist lineages of Buddha, Demon, Devil, and Side Door, all achieved divinity and became those who exist eternally with the world.
When examined carefully, it actually returned to the starting point.
Eating!
However, this time, it was humans eating gods.
Initially, perhaps just eating the source Qi flowing from divine spirits, then their descendants, then perhaps limbs, and after that it should be... divine spirits themselves.
"The ancestors of the Human Clan, using various means of 'eating', gained Dao from the dormant gods in the Source Sea."
"And now, has the time come to repay the cost?"
As Tao Qian's thoughts reached this point, in his mind immediately appeared the scene glimpsed for a moment, the Source Sea.
The originally tranquil boundless Source Sea clearly had signs of boiling, one after another, gigantic like worlds, "bubbles" rolled up from deep within the Source Sea signifying what the change was.
"The Source Sea is boiling, the countless, unseeable, billions of evil gods slumbering within are awakening."
"Three supreme Tianzuns permit the fusion of the two realms, agreeing to create a Longevity Immortal Dynasty with nearly one hundred billion Human Clan as its foundation."
"But in the matter of the dynasty's leader, Lingbao and Yuanshi had a divergence, which led to the scene just now."