I only reached the Foundation Establishment stage at eighty years old, and then the system appeared.

Two Immortal Lord level gatekeepers led Yang Hongbo and his companion to the Reception Pavilion, which was not far from the sect. Several Golden Immortal and Great Luo Golden Immortal level immortals were stationed there. It turned out that even though the Imperial Sect had been in seclusion for many years, friends and relatives still came to visit, which required the guidance of the Receptionist.

After the reception pavilion handed over the two gatekeepers, a Great Luo Golden Immortal realm messenger led Yang Hongbo and his companion into the sect.

Led by the guide, the group arrived at a place with a plaque that read "Alchemy Pavilion". Upon entering, they saw a woman with a graceful figure who was arranging immortal herbs and medicines on a shelf.

"Eastern Deacon, here is an ascendant who came from the Human Emperor Continent with you. He says he's here to see you."

The fairy turned around, and it turned out to be a...

Her hands were like tender shoots, her skin like congealed cream, her neck like a cicada's, her teeth like melon seeds, her forehead broad and her eyebrows arched; her smile was enchanting, her eyes bright and beautiful. — *The Book of Songs*, *Wei Feng*, "Shuo Ren"

The beautiful woman in purple brocade was fortunately not the rough man in bright red brocade with a full beard from that novel. Moreover, her cultivation level was already that of a Celestial Venerable, and the next step was to become a Celestial King.

Dongfang Bubai looked at the two strangers. Although she had never met them before, she felt a sense of kinship because they had both ascended from the Human Emperor Continent.

"Did both of you ascend from the Human Emperor Continent? What happened in the lower realm that it took hundreds of thousands of years for anyone to ascend to the Immortal Realm?"

"Senior Dongfang, I am also a disciple of the Bobai Immortal Sect. My name is Yang Hongbo. Back then, you were the only ascendant in millions of years on the Human Emperor Continent. The immortals who guarded the ascension passage thought that the people of the Human Emperor Continent were not talented enough and did not want to guard there anymore. So the ascension passage was abandoned. As a result, for hundreds of thousands of years, many ascendants have died in the ascension passage because they did not have a guide."

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bubai frowned slightly, radiating anger: "These damned bastards, if I find him, I'll extract his soul and burn it in the Netherworld for millions of years."

"So, how's the ascension portal going now?"

"Rest assured, Senior Dongfang, I have already dispatched an army to guard the celestial palace there. Such incidents will no longer occur among those who ascend from the lower realms!"

Dongfang Bubai glanced again at the Great Luo Golden Immortal next to Yang Hongbo. It was strange that a newly ascended immortal would have a Great Luo Golden Immortal as a guard!

"The Great Hua Imperial Sect is not currently recruiting disciples. The sect has been in seclusion for over 100,000 years. However, if you wish to join the sect, I can still help you."

"No need. Since the Great Hua Imperial Sect is no longer recruiting disciples, I'll take my leave. I've just ascended to the Immortal Realm and would like to see its scenery!"

"Alright then, if you ever need any help in the future, feel free to come to me!"

"Then thank you very much, Senior Dongfang!"

"Then I'll send you out of the Imperial Clan!"

"Thank you!"

Dongfang Bubai led the two out of the Imperial Sect. Yang Hongbo and his companion flew away, watching their departing figures. [This is truly strange. Where did someone who just ascended to immortality get guards at the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm? Could it be that his family ascended to the Immortal Realm millions of years ago?]

Puzzled, Dongfang Bubai pondered as he walked back to the alchemy pavilion.

Yang Hongbo, accompanied by his Great Luo Golden Immortal guards, flew high in the sky, feeling that even the air here was sweet. This time, in order to find Dongfang Bubai, he had hardly had any time to enjoy the scenery. This time, meeting Dongfang Bubai was considered to have resolved a karmic debt.

The main task now is to find a suitable place for the people to live. Yang Hongbo wants to find a place with good feng shui to release Qingmang City and the four major cities, since there are still more than 100 million people.

"Tu Yi, you say this Immortal Realm is so vast, where is a suitable place for our clansmen to settle down and make a living?" Yang Hongbo asked, looking at the Great Luo Golden Immortal guard beside him.

The Grand Luo Golden Immortal guard pondered for a moment and said, "Master, the Immortal Realm is vast, with many places suitable for non-immortals to live in. Since they don't have immortal power to protect them, they only need to find a place with moderate immortal energy, a pleasant climate, and no powerful demonic beasts."

Yang Hongbo nodded and said, "You're right, such a place is hard to find. However, now that we've come to the Immortal Realm, we must find a suitable place so that our people can live and work in peace."

The Great Luo Golden Immortal guard said, "Master, rest assured, I will do my best to assist you in the search. Moreover, we can make some friends in the Immortal Realm, and perhaps they can provide some clues."

Yang Hongbo's eyes lit up, and he said, "Alright, let's keep an eye out along the way and see if we can befriend any immortals and see if they have any good suggestions."

They continued their search, finding many powerful immortals and demonic beasts in the area. After inquiring with several immortals, they obtained some information.

There is a place nearby suitable for low-level immortals to live in, called "Immortal Dream Marsh". It is a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains. However, the immortal energy there is not very strong, so high-level immortals do not like to settle there. Even the demonic beasts do not exist above the Immortal Realm.

Yang Hongbo was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "Great! Let's hurry over to Xianmengze and take a look!"

The two transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Xianmengze. After several days of flight, they finally arrived above Xianmengze.

Looking down from the air, Xianmengze is indeed a beautiful place. Lakes are scattered like stars, rivers crisscross the landscape, trees provide ample shade, and flowers fill the air with fragrance. Moreover, the ethereal atmosphere here is perfectly balanced, neither oppressive nor sparse.

"What do you think of this part of the picture?" Yang Hongbo asked excitedly, pointing to the Xianmeng Marsh below.

The Grand Luo Golden Immortal guard nodded and said, "Master, this place is indeed very suitable for ordinary people to live in. However, we still need to go down and check carefully to see if there are any other potential dangers."

The two landed on a flat area in the Immortal Dream Marsh and began to carefully examine their surroundings. They discovered that the area was not only beautiful but also had fertile soil, making it ideal for cultivating various immortal herbs and medicines. Moreover, there were many low-grade immortal herbs and medicines here, which would be a considerable fortune for cultivators.

"Master, I think this place is very suitable for our people to live in," said the Grand Luo Golden Immortal guard. "However, we still need to consider how to settle more than 100 million people. After all, although the Immortal Dream Marsh is vast, there are still some low-level demonic beasts here, which are still dangerous to ordinary people below the Void Realm."

Yang Hongbo nodded and said, "You're right. So what should we do? Should we separate the people from Qingmang City and the four major cities?"

The Great Luo Golden Immortal guard pondered for a moment and said, "Master, I think we can first settle the core areas of Qingmang City and the four major defensive cities here, and then let our people cultivate the land and plant immortal herbs and medicines. After they gradually adapt to life here, we can then consider relocating the other cities as well."

Yang Hongbo's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it that way! However, before we make the arrangements, there's something very important we need to do."

"What is it?" asked the Great Luo Golden Immortal guard.

"We need to set up a powerful defensive formation to protect the safety of our people," Yang Hongbo said. "After all, although the immortal energy here isn't very dense, there might still be some unscrupulous immortals coming to cause trouble."

The Grand Luo Golden Immortal guard nodded and said, "Master, rest assured, I will do my best to assist you in setting up the defensive formation. Moreover, there are some formation masters among our immortal soldiers, who may be able to provide some help."

Yang Hongbo was overjoyed upon hearing this and said, "That's great! Let me see how many array masters there are, and how big a defensive array they can set up."

Yang Hongbo used all the remaining ninety-eight Immortal Soldier Gift Packs, releasing a force of approximately ten million Immortal Soldiers, including over one hundred thousand Array Masters. However, constructing the grand array would require them some time to prepare the materials and tools.

Yang Hongbo nodded and said, "No problem, we can wait until they are ready before we start making arrangements. In the meantime, we can have our people start cultivating the land and planting medicinal herbs."

In the days that followed, Yang Hongbo and his millions of celestial soldiers busied themselves, patrolling the vicinity of Xianmengze. While waiting for the array masters to complete their preparations, they directed their people to cultivate the land and plant celestial herbs and medicines. Moreover, they utilized the abundant resources of celestial herbs and medicines in Xianmengze to refine numerous elixirs and magical treasures, providing powerful protection for their people.

Several months later, the array masters finally returned to Xianmengze with the materials. Together with Yang Hongbo's Grand Luo Golden Immortal guards, they began to set up a defensive array. After several days of effort, a powerful defensive array capable of covering the entire Xianmengze was finally completed.

This defensive formation not only protects against attacks from powerful demonic beasts, but also prevents malicious immortals from causing trouble. With the protection of this formation, the people can finally live here in peace.

As time went by, Xianmengze gradually prospered. The core areas of Qingmang City and the four major defensive cities were well settled and developed here, and the people also cultivated a large amount of land, planting various immortal herbs and medicines. Their lives became better and better, and the population gradually increased.

Yang Hongbo and his millions of celestial soldiers continued to protect this land and their people. They knew their responsibilities were heavy and they had to remain vigilant and prepared at all times. However, seeing the happy lives of their people and the prosperity of Xianmengze, they also felt immense satisfaction and pride.