Fantasy: I, the Great Celestial Venerable of the Dao

All ulterior motives must be suppressed; absolute composure must be maintained…

Respectfully!

"The true man possesses divine power."

Liu Bowen was the first to react, bowing deeply towards Tongtian Peak with a sincere tone.

"Liu Bowen has offended me today, and I will surely go to Tongtian Peak in person to apologize with thorns on my back tomorrow."

I must take my leave now.

After saying that, he turned and left without hesitation.

Dong Zhongshu, Yuan Tiangang, Lin Lingsu, and Zhang Juzheng followed closely behind.

He bowed respectfully, then transformed into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

They left decisively and without hesitation.

Before Li Yuanba could say anything more, he was enveloped by Yuan Tiangang's magical power and forcibly dragged away.

Although this fierce god is warlike, he is not stupid; he knew the power of that palm strike just now.

He sensed clearly that if he went up there, the outcome wouldn't be much better than what Kublai Khan and his men did.

Upon seeing this, the people of Qin bowed to Dao Xuan and took their leave, returning to Qin.

From now on, everything depends on Ying Zheng himself.

Tongtian Peak, at the mountainside.

Ying Zheng stood under an ancient pine tree, quietly watching the eight newly appeared "sealed mountains" in the distance.

He saw everything that just happened clearly from beginning to end.

When the golden Buddha's hand reached out, a moment of fear flashed through his mind.

But more than anything, it was an indescribable...excitement.

When the Cloud Hand appeared and suppressed eight Golden Immortals with a single palm strike, the fire in his heart was completely ignited.

"strength……"

Ying Zheng muttered to himself, his right hand slowly clenching.

If I have such power, who can force me?

Who can scheme against me now? Who can...?

Are you treating me like a pawn, manipulating me at will?

He looked up at the Jade Purity Palace shrouded in mist atop Tongtian Peak, his eyes burning with an unprecedented determination and longing.

To become an apprentice.

You must become a disciple of Dao Xuan Zhenren.

Only by becoming his disciple can one truly access that level of power, and truly...

Take control of your own destiny.

At the same time, this earth-shattering news spread throughout the world at an astonishing speed.

Vast lands of China, the Dou Qi Continent, the Four Seas and Eight Wastes, the Warring States Continent...

All forces and powerful figures fell silent upon learning that "Dao Xuan Zhenren suppressed eight Golden Immortals with a single palm strike."

Especially the remaining major powers on the Central Continent.

Deep within the palace, orders were swiftly issued:

"Order! Border troops to retreat three hundred li!"

No friction is permitted within the territory of the Qingyun Sect!

"Gather all information about Dao Xuan Zhenren! At all costs!"

Send an envoy to Qingyun Sect with generous gifts to express goodwill!

"From this day forward, no citizen of the Great Han shall provoke a disciple of the Qingyun Sect!"

Those who disobey will have their entire family (up to nine generations) executed!

Similar orders echoed in the courts of various countries.

He suppressed the Eight Golden Immortals with a single palm strike.

This record can no longer be described simply as "strong".

That is... invincible.

Truly, invincible in this world.

On Qingyun Mountain.

After the excitement subsided, the disciples gradually dispersed, but the discussions continued.

"Sect Leader is truly amazing! From now on, I see no one in this world will dare to cause trouble for my Qingyun Sect!"

"That's for sure!"

However... those states on the Warring States continent did indeed have profound cultural heritage.

There are so many Golden Immortal level experts!

"That Ying Zheng... do you think he's really that important?"

Is it worth eleven nations joining forces to kill him, and worth the sect leader personally protecting him?

Who can predict the future?

However, judging from those rumors, it seems to be mentioned in the history books of several countries.

Both contain records of "Qin Shi Huang unifying the world"...

Although everything has changed after the world merged, there's no smoke without fire; rumors don't always come from nowhere.

"Who cares! He's one of our Qingyun Sect members now anyway!"

Passing the assessment means we're now fellow disciples!

The disciples were discussing among themselves, some feeling proud of their sect leader's divine might.

Some were amazed by the rich history of the Warring States period, while others were curious about Qin Shi Huang.

Inside the Jade Purity Hall.

Wan Jianyi withdrew his gaze from the mountainside, turned to Dao Xuan and bowed: "Senior Brother, that child... is almost at the mountain gate."

Dao Xuan sat cross-legged on the futon, his eyes slightly closed, his voice calm: "Everything is as usual."

"Yes." Wan Jian nodded, and Cang Song, Zeng Shuchang, Tian Buyi and others also nodded.

They neither liked nor disliked Ying Zheng.

More than anything, it's curiosity.

I'm curious about what makes this boy so special that eleven countries are so wary of him.

"With today's deterrent power," Dao Xuan slowly opened his eyes, a profound look flashing in them.

"The world... should be able to enjoy peace for a while. If there's nothing else, you may all go and cultivate."

"I will obey my senior brother's orders."

The group bowed and left the Yuqing Hall.

Several hours later.

Ying Zheng finally stepped onto the summit of Tongtian Peak and officially entered the Qingyun Sect.

The two elders from the Immortal Realm who had been waiting there led him into the guest room.

And immediately send people to Da Qin.

A detailed investigation was conducted into Ying Zheng's past experiences, character, and temperament.

This is the fixed procedure for Qingyun Sect to accept disciples; they do not consider background, but only the sincerity of the disciple.

And Ying Zheng, in the short half-day after stepping into Qingyun Gate.

I developed a strange sense of belonging to this place.

There is no intrigue or power struggle in Xianyang Palace, no treacherous court life here.

There were no mountains of corpses and seas of blood on the battlefield.

Yes, there is the morning mist and the mountain breeze.

It is the shouts of disciples practicing swordsmanship, and the profound sounds of elders preaching.

Everything was so pure, so...clean.

It gave him a long-lost, heartfelt sense of relaxation.

Ten days later.

The elder who went to Qin to investigate returned with a detailed report on Ying Zheng.

Calm, resolute, intelligent, decisive... Despite his young age, he already possesses the air of a king.

In terms of character, he had no bad deeds; on the contrary, he was quite well-known for his benevolence among the people.

He once strongly advised his father, the emperor, to reduce taxes, and he personally provided relief to disaster victims.

He once sought justice for soldiers who died unjustly.

Character assessment passed.

This means that Ying Zheng officially became a member of the Qingyun Sect.

Upon hearing the news, Ying Zheng felt a slight surge of joy.

But he quickly suppressed his joy.

As Dao Xuan had predicted.

The other eleven states on the Warring States continent, and even some small and medium-sized states, learned that Ying Zheng had successfully joined the Qingyun Sect.

They all sent envoys, bringing with them a large number of princes, nobles, and talented commoners.

I request to join the Qingyun Sect.

The purpose is self-evident: Your Great Qin can send your crown prince to become a disciple.

We can send people over too!

We cannot allow the Qin Dynasty to monopolize the relationship with the Qingyun Sect!

Dao Xuan accepted all comers without hesitation.

Anyone who passes the assessment can join.

This is an excellent opportunity for Qingyun Sect to expand its influence and attract talented individuals.

As a result, in just a few months, the number of new disciples entering the Qingyun Sect increased several times over!

Among them are princes, princesses, and direct descendants of noble families from various countries.

There are also many young geniuses who come from humble backgrounds but are exceptionally talented.

The Qingyun Sect ushered in an unprecedented period of prosperity.