Chapter 1 East Peak Mountain

East Peak Mountain?

Mu Longcheng looked around, exhausting the limits of his vision, yet could only see the endless expanse of heaven and earth, seemingly without end.

Even when he observed with his mind, he could not discern the edge of the sky.

Such a vast world, yet merely a mountain?

Mu Longcheng felt a stirring in his heart, and his gaze towards Yu Yu Dao Ren carried a hint of solemnity: "Daoist's dojo is truly magnificent..."

If he remembered correctly, this Yu Yu Dao Ren claimed to have inherited from 'Yuan Dong Heavenly Lord', yet also referred to him as Ancestral Master.

Clearly, even if it was a direct lineage, it wasn't a second-generation disciple...

He was already like this, so that Yuan Dong Heavenly Lord...

"A mere speck of land, hardly worthy of the word magnificent. If you have the chance to see the Heavenly Lord's dojo, or even the Heavenly Venerate's dojo, then you will know what boundless and sacred grandeur truly is."

Yu Yu Dao Ren shook his head slightly, but there was no hint of self-deprecation, instead containing envy and longing:

"I wonder if my East Peak Mountain has the possibility of growing to that stage..."

"Growing?"

Mu Longcheng keenly noticed the emphasis in Yu Yu Dao Ren's words and asked, "Could it be that this dojo can grow?"

"That is the true essence of cultivation in this realm..."

As Yu Yu Dao Ren spoke, the yellow dragon beneath him, while smashing thousands of miles of cloud sea with a flick of its tail, soared upwards, entering the summit of the cloud sea.

Whoosh!

Surging winds and currents, accompanied by rich thunder and fire energy, rolled over.

Mu Longcheng looked up again and saw a peak like a pillar between the clouds and sky, impossibly large and impossibly high.

That was the true East Peak Mountain in every sense.

It stretched across the heavens and earth, like the spine of the world, with various buildings situated upon it, truly resembling the legendary divine court and heavenly palace.

Looking out from there, one could see dragons and qilin roaming, phoenixes singing, and amidst the clouds, daoists with fluttering sleeves, either inhaling and exhaling thunder and fire from the nine heavens,

Or drawing down celestial stars from the void, irrigating the heavens and earth, while also replenishing themselves.

A scene of natural harmony.

Screech~

Seeing the yellow dragon soaring over, a series of loud cries that could startle the clouds rang out from the mountain peak above the clouds.

Golden eagles with crimson-gold feathers, seemingly capable of carrying mountains, swooped down, while many daoists on their backs knelt in the distance:

"We greet Master (Grandmaster)..."

The sound shook the sky, parting the sea of clouds.

"No need for formalities."

Yu Yu Dao Ren waved his hand dismissively, and the disciples looked towards Mu Longcheng on the yellow dragon's back, with astonishment in their hearts.

East Peak Mountain had dragon pools, phoenix nests, qilin lairs, and no shortage of various spiritual and divine beasts, but this yellow dragon was different.

It wasn't a mount, but a senior brother who had entered the 'Yuan Dong Heaven' together with Yu Yu Dao Ren, and had later suffered a disaster, losing his intelligence, leaving only the dragon body.

But even so, it was ultimately a direct descendant of 'Yuan Dong Heaven', of extremely high status. On the entire East Peak Mountain, only Yu Yu Dao Ren alone could ride the yellow dragon.

This youth...

The disciples were secretly astonished, and a young daoist with a sword couldn't help but speak, staring intently at Mu Longcheng:

"Grandmaster, could this youth be a newly accepted disciple?"

Not only the youth, but all the daoists were also focused, as Yu Yu Dao Ren hadn't accepted a disciple in ten thousand years.

"Naturally not."

Yu Yu Dao Ren naturally knew what the disciples were thinking, and shook his head slightly, saying:

"This one can be considered your senior for now. You must all perform the appropriate etiquette. If anyone is negligent, beware your hides!"

"Ah? Senior?!"

The young man's expression changed drastically, and all the daoists were dumbfounded.

Their realms of cultivation weren't bad, and some had even cultivated the Dharma Eye. Looking now, the youth clearly showed no signs of ever having cultivated.

Where did he get the qualifications to be their senior?

Could it be that some great power had returned after tribulation, in a reincarnated body?

It wasn't just them.

Mu Longcheng himself was also somewhat astonished. What exactly was this Yu Yu Dao Ren trying to do?

"Alright, you all go cultivate!"

Yu Yu Dao Ren no longer paid attention to the disciples' astonishment and doubts. With a flick of his sleeve, the yellow dragon let out a long cry on its own accord.

Breaking through the sea of clouds, it entered the mountain peak.

From afar, the mountain was high and large, but up close, it was even more magnificent to the extreme. A corner of the cliff was as wide as a star continent.

The various buildings were even more grand and imposing, unlike creations of the mortal world, and without any traces of artificial excavation.

Everything seemed naturally formed.

Under the gazes of the many disciples inside and outside the mountain gate, the two walked into the most solemn and magnificent palace.

Entering through the door, without any shadows, the bright and grand hall contained a large group of divine statues.

The many statues, centered around a statue of a daoist with a misty aura, spread outwards in layers, with a total of nine layers.

At first glance, an indescribable sacred aura rushed towards him.

Even though he was prepared, and closed his eyes as soon as he glanced over, his sea of ​​consciousness was still churning violently, and his soul felt a pain of being torn apart and crushed.

But his control over his body was meticulous, and his appearance naturally showed no signs of it.

"These are the Ancestral Masters of my 'Yuan Dong Heaven'..."

After Yu Yu Dao Ren paid his respects and burned incense, he looked at Mu Longcheng. Seeing that his expression was normal, he became even more curious.

Although his divine hall was far from being comparable to the 'Hall of Saints' in Yuan Dong Heaven, where the Ancestral Masters were enshrined, what realm were the Ancestral Masters in?

Their statues naturally possessed majesty. Even if mortals carved a set from rotten wood, they could ward off hundreds of evils, subdue demons, and control wind and rain.

This person clearly had injuries to his soul, yet he could remain expressionless...

"Yuan Dong Heaven does not follow worldly etiquette. The capable are teachers. Among these statues are my master, my senior brothers, my junior brothers, and also my disciples, my followers..."

Yu Yu Dao Ren sighed somewhat sentimentally, took out three sticks of burning incense and handed them to Mu Longcheng, and said lightly:

"I went to find you according to the Ancestral Master's command, but I don't know which Ancestral Master wants to accept you..."

"Not so fast!"

Mu Longcheng took the incense but didn't step forward. Instead, he took a step back, interrupting Yu Yu Dao Ren's words:

"Explain clearly, and it won't be too late to offer incense."

His narrow eyes scanned Yu Yu Dao Ren, his gaze calm.

He understood the principle of being a fish on the chopping board, and wasn't unafraid or fearless, but compared to that, he was more averse to being controlled without knowing anything.

Whether it was before, or now.

Being interrupted, Yu Yu Dao Ren frowned slightly, but didn't get angry. He just shook his head and said:

"I once said that I hate people using cryptic words. If I knew anything, I would naturally tell you..."

After saying that, he didn't say anything more, but just quietly looked at Mu Longcheng, letting him consider and choose.

He also had some guesses about Mu Longcheng's thoughts, but there were some things he truly didn't know.

And didn't want to know.

"Huff~"

In the empty hall, Mu Longcheng remained silent. After a long while, he finally stepped forward, held the incense and bowed, reciting the words of apprenticeship silently in his heart three times, as Yu Yu Dao Ren had instructed.

Only then did he insert them into the incense burner.

Buzz!

Almost at the same time as Mu Longcheng bowed, a wind suddenly rose in the hall, and an invisible aura swept in all directions like a tsunami.

Rumble!

East Peak Mountain, like a pillar of heaven, emitted a piercing hum, and the heavens and earth both emitted unbearable moaning sounds.

"What is this?!"

Inside and outside the mountain gate, the cultivators of East Peak Mountain only felt an invisible aura falling from the sky, captivating their hearts and souls.

With an irresistible terror, it overwhelmed the heavens and earth, becoming the only thing in the universe.

In an instant, everyone, including Yu Yu Dao Ren, knelt down!

"This is..."

The composure on Yu Yu Dao Ren's face completely disappeared. Kneeling on the ground, he raised his head with difficulty and saw that the many divine statues were trembling and humming, as if they were about to kneel like humans.

And in the center of the hall, the core protected by the various divine statues, that statue that was usually indistinct, and even more misty and impossible to look at now.

It slowly raised its palm. The palm forged from divine gold shone with the light of flesh and blood, and fell in his extremely shocked eyes.

It landed on the brow of Mu Longcheng, who was kneeling woodenly on the ground.

A sacred and grand holy sound spread throughout East Peak Mountain, throughout this sacred land and cave heaven, in a familiar tone, and at a speed that ordinary people couldn't understand.

It spread throughout the heavens and earth.

In that instant, the long sky shook, and as the endless sea of ​​clouds churned, it scattered down like petals, covering the sky and the sun.

The boundless earth rumbled, and as thousands of mountains shifted and ten thousand waters flowed backward, it seemed that streams of spiritual springs gushed out from the ground.

Like golden lotuses, blooming in the six directions and eight wildernesses.

"Heavenly Venerate?!"

In sacred lands and cave heavens, in unknown places, regardless of the strength of cultivation, regardless of race.

All those who had passed through the Heavenly Tribulation and embarked on the path of immortality had their sea of consciousness filled with that indescribable holy sound at the same time:

"Permitted!"

Heavenly Venerate!

Until the heavens and earth returned to calm, East Peak Mountain was still shrouded in a huge shock.

From Yu Yu Dao Ren's personal disciples, to the various dragon, phoenix, and qilin divine beasts, to the fire worker daoists who hadn't yet been accepted as disciples, to the strange beasts who had just gained intelligence, all were stunned.

Looking at the hall shrouded in holy light, they were speechless for a long time, and even forgot to get up.

"Heavenly Venerate..."

With one word, all beings bowed their heads, heaven and earth followed, and there was no one within the universe who didn't submit, the Lord of Heaven.

The Heavenly Venerate, can command the heavens!

Since ancient times in the desolate wilderness, there have been countless worlds, passing through countless years, until this time, there are thirty-three Heavenly Lords and eighteen Earthly Sovereigns.

And among the Heavenly Lords, those who are honored as Heavenly Venerates are only nine!

The Heavenly Venerate accepting a disciple...

This is big news enough to shock the myriad worlds!

"I..."

Yu Yu Dao Ren knelt on the ground, looking at Mu Longcheng, who was shrouded in the holy light of empowerment, and the heart that hadn't fluctuated for a long time stirred up a shocking storm.

Before this, he had only heard the Ancestral Master say that he wanted to take him into the 'Yuan Dong Heaven' sect, but he never thought that.

The one who manifested and accepted him as a disciple would be the Yuan Dong Heavenly Venerate who had stepped outside the heavens countless epochs ago!

This, how is this possible?!

"Huff~"

It seemed like just a moment, but Yu Yu Dao Ren felt an incredibly long wait. Mu Longcheng slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of turbid air, blowing the incense ashes in front of him.

His expression was slightly dazed, and it took a long time before he came back to his senses.

"You are..."

Mu Longcheng looked at the kneeling Yu Yu Dao Ren, who smiled wryly and stood up, bowing deeply again, with a respectful tone and attitude:

"Disciple Yu Yu, greets Grandmaster!"

Yuan Dong Heaven ranks people according to strength, not following worldly etiquette, but the Heavenly Venerate's personal disciple is not within this category...

Mu Longcheng felt heavy in his heart, and didn't mind Yu Yu Dao Ren's complicated thoughts. He reached out to help him up.

"This is really unexpected..."

Yu Yu Dao Ren's expression was very subtle, and it took a long time before he calmed down, and then asked: "May I ask Grandmaster, what kind of Daoist mantra did the Heavenly Venerate bestow?"

"Ten Thousand Daos Immeasurable Hundong Supreme Kalpa Sutra..."