Don't let Yu Ding take on any more disciples.

Chapter 544 A Road Paved with Ten Thousand Swords, A Sword Immortal Arrives from the West!
Just as Huang Long was feeling dejected, he suddenly saw Ao Bing still beside him and said irritably, "Why didn't you go and pay your respects to those senior uncles and elders?"

Ao Bing said, "I'm waiting for you, Ninth Grandfather. Otherwise, you'll be all alone here. Also, my master hasn't come yet, and I'm a little nervous about seeing those senior uncles."

Looking into Ao Bing's sincere eyes, Huang Long felt ashamed of his earlier outburst and coughed lightly, saying, "What's there to be nervous about? Your master isn't here, but Ninth Master is. My dear grandson, let's go."

The two stepped forward and saw the twelve immortal leaders reunited. They bowed to each other in greeting and the atmosphere was quite harmonious and lively.

"Disciple pays homage to master!"

Sanzha, Huang Tianhua, and others stepped forward to pay their respects to their master, who then introduced the disciples to the crowd.

"These are Jinzha, Muzha, and Nezha, whom my three junior brothers trained to wreak havoc in the Heavenly Palace?"

Guang Chengzi smiled and said, "To have such cultivation at such a young age and to have made such a great name for yourself, not bad, not bad at all! You are truly a young hero with great potential!"

Chi Jingzi smiled and said, "Absolutely, absolutely. We, his senior brothers, are far inferior to them at their age. With such a disciple, what more could a master ask for? Congratulations to my three junior brothers on receiving such a genius. It is truly a cause for celebration."

"Where, where!"

Taiyi, Manjushri, and Samantabhadra bowed and responded with forced smiles.

Don't just look at the good side of things. Why don't you mention the extra compensation that followed?
To pay off their debts, they restarted their three alchemy furnaces, which had been sealed for thousands of years, and they have never stopped firing them since that day.

Jinzha and Muzha exchanged a glance and smiled, though they kept secretly wiping away sweat.

Nezha scratched the back of his head and said with an embarrassed smile, "My fellow uncles and masters are too kind. It's not that we are so capable, it's just that the gods in Heaven are useless and can't take a beating at all."

"Hahaha, those good-for-nothing idiots in Heaven are really no match for you!"

Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter and continued to praise him.

"Don't flatter me to death..." Taiyi retorted, "You rebellious disciple, it's only because the immortals of Heaven see that you are too young that they don't bother with you. Otherwise, it would be easy to deal with you little brats. How dare you talk nonsense and spout nonsense in front of your senior uncles and aunts? You're just making yourselves a laughing stock. Now step back!"

That idiot apprentice!

Taiyi felt quite helpless. Although what you said is the truth, there are some things that we, master and disciple, can just talk about ourselves.

You brat actually said that in front of so many people, are you afraid that it won't reach the ears of the Heavenly Court and bring hatred upon your master?

"How can I..."

"Hmm?" Taiyi glanced at him sideways.

"Fine, step down!"

Nezha was still indignant when he was scolded and wanted to argue back, but as soon as he saw his master's eyes, he immediately lowered his head and obediently retreated.

"A naturally born lightning physique?"

"Such powerful lightning cultivation..."

Some of the people noticed Lei Zhenzi with surprise in their eyes. They exchanged glances and were all shocked. Their cultivation was probably comparable to that of Nezha, who was born with a fiery body.

However... its appearance is a bit scary and doesn't quite fit the image of a deity.

Lei Zhenzi looked at everyone nervously: "Lei Zhenzi greets all my senior masters."

"Master Uncle..." The group exchanged glances to see whose disciple it was.

Jiang Ziya explained, "He is the disciple of Senior Brother Yun Zhongzi and also the adopted son of King Wen. He was sent down the mountain by Senior Brother Yun to help Xiqi."

"Yun Zhongzi..." The immortals nodded slightly, a hint of understanding flashing in their eyes.

But that doesn't make sense. Why would Yun Zhongzi turn his perfectly good disciple into such a frightening and strange appearance?
"Hey, these two must be Dao Xing's disciples, why don't you introduce them to us?" Taiyi noticed the two young men beside Dao Xing Tianzun.

Dao Xing Tianzun laughed and said, "Their names are Han Dulong and Xue Ehu. Their talent, aptitude, and comprehension are all quite ordinary, not comparable to the outstanding disciples of our senior brothers. Therefore, I do not want them to make a fool of themselves."

Han Dulong and Xue Ehu exchanged a glance and silently lowered their heads.

A glance at the crowd revealed that, as Dao Xing Tianzun had said, the two were only at the Returning to the Void Realm, and their innate talents were only slightly stronger than Jiang Ziya's. Their potential was exhausted, and they had no chance of achieving immortality in this lifetime.

At this moment, Ju Liusun, who had been silent for a long time, said: "Talent plays a part in the path of cultivation, but perseverance is even more important. If one has great willpower, one may very well achieve great things in the future."

Although these younger disciples do not know the specifics of the techniques, their skill is profound and surpasses that of many of his apprentices.

After looking around, it seems that I can only consistently outperform these two.

Han Dulong and Xue Ehu quickly said, "Thank you for your guidance, Uncle Master."

The crowd offered only a few casual comments about the two younger members and then moved on.

"By the way, I heard that you two senior brothers also took in two disciples before. Why haven't they gone down the mountain to train?" Taiyi asked Guangchengzi and Chijingzi.

Guang Chengzi shook his head and laughed, "My disciple's talent and comprehension are not as good as Nezha's. His skills are low and his cultivation is shallow. Let them cultivate for a while longer."

Chi Jingzi smiled and said, "Me too!"

"Haha, Junior Brother Ziya, I wonder which of these disciples performed the best among the younger generation?"

At this moment, Huanglong, with his hands behind his back, head held high and chest puffed out, led Ao Bing in with great arrogance, causing the immortals to exchange bewildered glances.

In my memory... I've rarely seen Huang Long so confident.

Jiang Ziya smiled helplessly: "Why ask a question you already know the answer to, senior brother?"

The immortals bowed and paid their respects according to their respective ranks.

Huang Long laughed and said, "Go and pay your respects to your senior uncles and masters."

Ao Bing stepped forward and bowed, saying, "This disciple greets all my senior uncles and masters."

"Oh, Senior Brother Huanglong, have you also taken on a disciple?" Cihang Zhenren asked in surprise after exchanging greetings.

Isn't this senior brother a staunch advocate of 'not accepting apprentices'?

Everyone was already sizing up Ao Bing when suddenly, they all paled and looked horrified.

They could immediately tell that Ao Bing had reached the peak of the Celestial Immortal realm and possessed extremely profound magical power. In terms of cultivation alone, he was undoubtedly the number one among the young disciples who had come down the mountain.

Guang Chengzi and Chi Jingzi exchanged a glance. They had originally wanted their disciple to go down the mountain and make a good impression, so as not to tarnish their status and reputation as the top two of the Twelve Immortal Leaders. How did a third-generation Celestial Immortal suddenly appear?
Huang Long chuckled and said, "What, you can all take on disciples, but I can't?"

Everyone looked at Huang Long, then at the tall, slender young man in white standing beside him, and were all speechless and stunned by the question.

Only Taiyi, Nezha, and the others who knew the inside story chuckled to themselves as they looked at everyone's expressions. They wanted to explain, but were afraid of angering their Uncle Huanglong.

"You can't teach an apprentice like this."

Ju Liusun stared at the two of them and suddenly shook his head, speaking frankly.

Among the second-generation disciples of Jade Void, Huang Long was always at the bottom of the twelve. How could someone with Huang Long's level teach the number one expert among the third generation present?

What a joke!
He would believe it no matter who it was.

Huang Long, however, did not believe it!
I won't believe it even if I beat him to death!

Huang Long also got angry and retorted with a cold laugh: "Oh right, right, I can't teach him, but you, Ju Liusun, can."

“You…” Ju Liusun was speechless, choked by one sentence.

Seeing the tense situation and fearing it would escalate, Taiyi quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "Senior Brother Huanglong, please stop joking. Fellow senior brothers and junior brothers, Ao Bing is a disciple accepted by Junior Brother Yuding."

"Yu Ding's disciple?"

"Isn't it just Yang Jian and Long Ji?"

The immortals all looked on in astonishment, staring at Ao Bing with suspicion. When did Yu Ding gain another disciple named... Ao Bing?

Moreover, his cultivation level and magical power are so profound?
Yang Jian and Long Ji, those two disciples who almost completely outclassed them, were already the only remaining talents in the third generation of Jade Void.

"Damn old Taiyi..." Huanglong glared at Taiyi fiercely. "Really, can't you let me gloat a little longer?"

Even though he wasn't his own apprentice, he was the one who introduced him to Yu Ding, right?
It has to be said that this apprentice's success is a source of pride among his fellow disciples, and he has never enjoyed such attention from his fellow disciples before.

Nezha smiled and declared definitively, "We can testify that Ao Bing is the last disciple of Master Yu Ding."

Ao Bing hurriedly waved his hands and said, "No, no!"

Ju Liusun raised an eyebrow: "No?"

Ao Bing said embarrassedly, "I am not a closed-door disciple. My master never said I was a closed-door disciple."

Ju Liusun's face darkened: "..."

Jade tripod is worthless!
The apprentices they teach are even more despicable!

"He really is Yu Ding's disciple..." Everyone looked at Ao Bing in shock. At such a young age, he had already reached the peak of the Heavenly Immortal realm. All of their disciples, whether present or not, were completely overwhelmed.

The only ones who can surpass this young man are his two senior brothers and sisters, right?

Ao Bing, right? Compared to his senior brother, except for not causing havoc in the Heavenly Palace, this kid has almost completely copied the path Yang Jian took, hasn't he?

The place fell silent instantly.

Huang Long broke the silence, saying, "Let me clarify something. Although I am not his disciple—ah, I mean, although he is not my disciple—I am his genuine Ninth Grandfather."

Ao Bing's lips twitched.

Um, Ninth Grandpa, isn't it a little embarrassing to talk about this relationship now?

Taiyi and the others were speechless when they saw Huanglong's reaction.

"Wait, Yu Ding's disciple is here, but where is Yu Ding himself?" Guang Chengzi suddenly asked.

Then everyone remembered something, looked around but couldn't find Yu Ding anywhere.

Jiang Ziya searched through the crowd for a long time, but could not find Yu Ding. He became anxious.

"Strange, everyone's here, why hasn't Yu Ding arrived yet?" Grand Master Lingbao asked in surprise. Ju Liusun suddenly said, "Could it be that Yu Ding has already been robbed, and he's not here to discuss breaking the Ten Deadly Formations?"

Taiyi shook their heads in unison: "No, he was involved too. He must have been delayed by something. Let's go into the reed hut and discuss it!"

The group walked towards the reed hut. Huang Long, still not giving up, glanced back and asked in bewilderment, "What exactly is this jade cauldron up to?"

My senior brother is really in trouble... Jiang Ziya stood there stunned, his heart sinking to the bottom.

He had heard the news before, but he had never actually seen Yu Ding. He held onto a last sliver of hope, but since even his senior brothers said so, it couldn't be faked.

But how could a celestial being with such great supernatural powers and profound magical abilities as Senior Brother Yu Ding have suffered such a calamity?
As Jiang Ziya walked towards the reed hut, he became somewhat disoriented.

Senior Brother Yu Ding!

Such a sage has actually met with disaster!

Is this justified?

and also……

"Prime Minister!" Ji Fa arrived on horseback with a troop of men.

Jiang Ziya said, "Why has King Wu come? Fellow disciples, this is none other than my lord of Xiqi, King Wu, Ji Fa."

The immortals glanced at him and saw that Ji Fa was surrounded by purple aura, his fortune was evident, and his virtue was profound. They thought to themselves that he was indeed the Lord of Heaven's Mandate, and bowed, saying, "This humble Taoist greets King Wu!"

Ji Fa returned the greeting, saying, "Just now, I saw auspicious clouds and thousands of bright colors appearing in the sky outside the city. I knew that a virtuous person had come here, so I came to welcome him."

As they talked, they sat down inside the reed hut.

Wu Ji then stepped forward and presented a scroll, saying, "Master, Grand Tutor Wen has sent someone to deliver a challenge."

Jiang Ziya opened the document and his face darkened. It was Wen Zhong urging them to break the formation, his words full of contempt and provocation.

Wu Ji asked, "Master, what should we do?"

Guang Chengzi also asked, "Junior Brother Ziya, we brothers will come down the mountain together to help you. Please give us your instructions on how to break the formation!"

"Ah I?"

Jiang Ziya was a little confused, but then he saw that everyone else was looking at him.

No, senior brothers, please don't make things difficult for me. Do I really need to worry so much about how to break the formation that I'm losing clumps of white hair?
Jiang Ziya said with a wry smile, "My fellow disciples, I am but a humble cultivator with limited knowledge and skills. How could I possibly have the ability to break this formation? I would be grateful if one of you could act as my substitute. Thank you!"

Guang Chengzi looked at everyone: "Then... which junior brother is willing to take on this important task?"

Everyone, look at me, and I'll look at you.

"Taiyi?"

"Senior brother, this Ten Deadly Formations is vicious. I should be able to protect myself, but I don't know how to break it."

“Huang…Junior Brother Juliusun?” Guang Chengzi looked over.

Ju Liusun hurriedly bowed and shook his head.

Huang Long stood up, displeased, and said, "Senior brother, what is the reason for ignoring me like this?"

Guang Chengzi had no choice but to apologize, saying, "Junior Brother, please forgive me. Then, Junior Brother, may I take charge of breaking the formation?"

Huang Long sat down confidently: "I can't."

Guang Chengzi: "..."

Everyone: (￢_￢) (look)

We'd love to be skipped, but this guy is the opposite; he's unhappy about being skipped, and he can't do anything about being asked to come.

"No, what kind of look is that? Do you think you can do that?"

Huang Long glanced around and sneered, "Manjushri, do you know how? Samantabhadra? Cihang? Daoxing? Qingxu? Senior Brother Chijingzi? If not, Senior Brother Guangchengzi, you can try."

He asked around and, seeing everyone shaking their heads, said with satisfaction, "So it turns out everyone is equally clueless. Then no one should laugh at us."

This troublemaker... Everyone was so annoyed by the questions, yet they had nothing to say.

Huang Long was incredibly pleased with himself; this was the level everyone should be at!

Unlike when he was learning Taoism at Yuxu Palace, when his master asked him questions, he was still clueless while everyone else was thinking, and some idiots had already answered the questions.

"This..." Jiang Ziya was dumbfounded when he saw that Huanglong had left everyone speechless after asking them all questions.

But at that moment, the cry of a deer echoed in the air, a strange fragrance filled the ground, and everywhere was filled with mist. Golden lotuses, formed from energy, were blooming brilliantly and crystallinely.

A Taoist priest with an unusual appearance arrived, riding a deer and cloud.

"Has Master Ran Deng arrived?" Ju Liusun asked with delight.

Ji Fa looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and exclaimed with delight, "This must be a celestial being of profound virtue."

The immortals nodded in agreement and came out of their huts to greet him. Sure enough, it was Randeng who had come. Only Ao Bing, Huanglong, Taiyi, and Jiang Ziya showed a hint of surprise and disappointment.

After everyone paid their respects, the lantern was ushered into the reed hut and seated.

"What on earth is your master up to?"

Huang Long transmitted his voice to Ao Bing: "Is he coming or not?"

Ao Bing shrugged helplessly.

Ran Deng smiled and said, "Oh dear, I'm a little late. I've kept everyone waiting. Please forgive me. Everyone's here..."

Huang Long said, "Yu Ding hasn't arrived yet."

Ran Deng was taken aback: "Jade Cauldron?"

Before the sound had even faded, a sudden roar echoed in the distance, revealing an extraordinary phenomenon: a shower of light, brilliant and crystalline, rained down.

"Ok?"

Inside the reed hut, Ji Fa suddenly looked at the sword at his waist in surprise and saw it suddenly tremble for some unknown reason. Then, with a sudden 'clang', it was drawn from its sheath and shot into the sky. Countless sword lights rose into the sky inside and outside Xiqi City, covering the sky and cutting through the sky to form a luminous sword path.

At this moment, all the immortals inside the reed pavilion were astonished by this scene and rose to come outside the pavilion to see what was happening.

The city of Xiqi was shaken, and everyone was horrified by the long, radiant sword path that appeared in the sky, shouting that an immortal had arrived.

"The wisdom hidden in the heart of Tao is immeasurable; the sacred realm of Kunlun comprehends profound mysteries."

The secrets of knowledge are passed down on Jade Spring Mountain, nurturing talents who benefit all directions.

Immediately afterwards, the Daoist from the blazing sword path walked step by step in the blazing light, chanting a long chant, covering an unknown distance of tens of thousands of miles in just a few steps.

"Wow?"

Nezha, Ao Bing, Lei Zhenzi, and other disciples from the third generation exclaimed in surprise, their eyes shining...

Only when they got closer did the crowd see a Taoist priest emerge from the dazzling light, his arm draped with a whisk, his demeanor gentle and refined, and his robe adorned with sky-blue cloud patterns.

Taiyi exclaimed in surprise, "A jade cauldron?"

Ao Bing: "Master?"

The figure landed, and it was Yu Ding.

"Greetings, Uncle-Master Yu Ding!"

The three generations of the family were already familiar with the jade tripod, and they all stepped forward to pay their respects, especially Nezha, whose eyes gleamed with admiration.

This senior apprentice's appearance greatly shocked them, as if a door had been opened for them.

They then realized that making an appearance could be so spectacular and unforgettable; they certainly wouldn't forget it.

Yu Ding glanced at everyone and feigned surprise, saying, "All my fellow disciples have arrived? Alas, I suffered a great loss of cultivation due to the robbery, so I left early but arrived late. Please forgive my tardiness."

Everyone glanced at the jade cauldron and then turned back to look at the lamp.

The smile on the face of the person who came out to greet him was very forced. He had planned to be the last to appear before the Lord of Destiny, but unexpectedly...

Huang Long suddenly realized and pointed at the jade cauldron, laughing, "Your late arrival has made us all have to welcome you."

The Jade Cauldron is such a cunning cauldron!
He finally understood why Yu Ding had arrived so late.

Look at his treatment, and then look at Yu Ding. Sigh, sometimes you really do have to be a little cunning.

With a smile, Yu Ding swept his whisk across the sky, and instantly, sword paths across ten thousand miles of sky flew in all directions like a meteor shower, returning to their respective owners.

A sword flew back into the scabbard at Ji Fa's waist with a "clang".

"My father once said that Immortal Jade Cauldron is one of the top sword immortals in the primordial world. May I ask him to give me some pointers?" Ji Fa asked in a low voice.

Jiang Ziya coughed lightly and said, "The important matter is the priority. Let us discuss how to break the formation before we talk about this."

The group returned to the reed hut and sat down.

Ran Deng said calmly, "Yu Ding, has your cultivation recovered?"

"It's only recovered a little bit."

Yu Ding sighed and looked at everyone again: "I wonder who will lead the Ten Deadly Formations to break them?"

Ju Liusun snorted, "We've been waiting for you to take charge and break this, but do you think you can do it?"

Yu Ding gave Ju Liusun a deep look: "Then I'll do it!"

This little chubby guy seems to be on a roll today, why is he so angry?
It should be noted that even Manjushri, the Heavenly Venerable of Vast Dharma, who used to be at odds with him, became friendly towards him because he owed money to his disciple Longji.