Journey to the West: We're too early, Nezha is only seven years old.

Zhou Xiaobai did not significantly alter history. The next day, while he was refining pills, cheers suddenly erupted from the city.

The cheers grew louder and louder, and soon reached the granary, where even the soldiers cheered.

"What happened?" he asked, calling over a soldier.

"The Marshal has come back to life!" the soldier replied excitedly.

Zhou Xiaobai then realized that Jiang Ziya had been resurrected, and it seemed that Chi Jingzi had succeeded.

He knew even more that if nothing changed, Chi Jingzi would lose the "Taiji Diagram".

He felt resentful whenever he thought of the "Tai Chi symbol".

However, considering that even Yao Tianjun, who set up the "Soul-Snatching Formation," did not dare to put away the "Taiji Diagram" after discovering it, but instead stored it in the "Soul-Snatching Formation," it is clear that this innate treasure is not so easy to obtain.

He looked towards the direction of the main tent. After experiencing this danger, the danger level of the Great Tribulation had increased many times over.

At least these Ten Deadly Formations have already reached the minimum Golden Immortal level, and people like Yang Jian and Nezha can only play a supporting role.

While Zhou Xiaobai was still thinking about guarding the granary to reduce the danger, Nezha sent someone to deliver a message, telling him to hurry to the main tent.

He didn't want to go, but he considered that if he didn't go, Nezha would definitely come in person.

Since we have to go there anyway, we might as well go on our own.

As soon as he arrived outside the main tent, he sensed a terrifying aura.

"Little Bai, you've finally arrived! Come in with me quickly to see Master and all the senior uncles and masters!" Nezha had been waiting outside the tent for a long time and hurriedly said upon seeing him.

Upon entering the main tent, one finds twelve additional seats occupied by twelve individuals of extraordinary bearing.

Among those Zhou Xiaobai had met were Taiyi Zhenren and Chijingzi. The rest of the group, needless to say, were the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect.

To deal with these Ten Deadly Formations, the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect gathered together.

"Master, Xiaobai has come to pay his respects!" Nezha first bowed to his master, and then he pulled Zhou Xiaobai to pay his respects to the other eleven Golden Immortals one by one.

When Taiyi Zhenren saw Zhou Xiaobai, he was slightly surprised, mainly because Zhou Xiaobai's cultivation level had improved too quickly.

When Nezha brought Zhou Xiaobai back to the mountain gate, he investigated Zhou Xiaobai's talent.

Although Zhou Xiaobai is now a dragon prince, the talents that dragon princes can improve are not many, and cannot support Zhou Xiaobai's cultivation speed at all.

"Ao Ding thanks the True Man for bestowing this treasure!" Zhou Xiaobai respectfully thanked the True Man Taiyi.

Regardless of Taiyi Zhenren's purpose in bestowing the "Heaven-Turning Seal (Imitation)," the price of such a gift—a spiritual treasure—is that no matter how dangerous the task, there are immortals willing to participate.

It can only be said that Master Taiyi was relatively benevolent and did not truly treat Zhou Xiaobai as cannon fodder.

"No need for formalities. It seems you've also had some good fortune. Make good use of the magic weapon you have!" said Master Taiyi calmly.

He certainly understood what his disciple Nezha was thinking. Not only him, but all the Golden Immortals here knew what Nezha was thinking. However, accepting disciples was not something that could be done casually, especially during the Great Tribulation.

All eyes fell on Zhou Xiaobai. Although they did not use their supernatural powers to examine him, at the Golden Immortal level, they could clearly see Zhou Xiaobai's appearance at such close range.

Most of the Golden Immortals lost interest after taking a look at Zhou Xiaobai.

It's not their fault; Zhou Xiaobai is just too ordinary.

Having reached the Earth Immortal realm in both Qi cultivation and physical body, Zhou Xiaobai's talent might be considered quite good for an ordinary immortal at this age. However, compared to the disciples taken in by Golden Immortals, Zhou Xiaobai's talent is far inferior.

Nezha was only a teenager, and Yang Jian was only a few years older than Nezha. The other disciples were all young, but their cultivation levels far surpassed Zhou Xiaobai's.

Furthermore, the fact that Zhou Xiaobai had never killed anyone despite participating in such a long war was something the Golden Immortals found most unacceptable.

Even immortals need to compete—compete for opportunities, spiritual inspiration, magical treasures, and resources. There are too many immortals in the world; if they don't compete, how can they improve their cultivation and become saints?

How could they feel at ease with someone like Zhou Xiaobai who had never even experienced killing?

"Has the East Sea deteriorated to such an extent that even the education of the dragon princes has become so lax?" Huanglong Zhenren said in a deep voice.

He was the only dragon among the Twelve Golden Immortals, and his status among the dragons was even higher than that of the Four Seas Dragon Kings.

It was not inappropriate for him to teach a dragon prince a lesson, given his status. On the contrary, Zhou Xiaobai could only bow and accept the punishment after sensing the dragon's might emanating from the other party.

"Xiao Bai only started cultivating when I was seven years old, and he has only been cultivating for seven years now. Although he doesn't like killing, he has made quite a few achievements!" Nezha said somewhat unconvinced when he saw his friend being lectured.

Huanglong Zhenren was taken aback. He had cultivated to the Earth Immortal realm in seven years, and judging from the cultivation method he practiced, it was the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique". His physical body had also cultivated the "Eight-Nine Profound Technique" for one cycle. No wonder Taiyi Zhenren had praised him in his previous words.

Given his status, he wouldn't say much to Nezha, and nodded slightly to Zhou Xiaobai.

Although Nezha spoke well of Zhou Xiaobai, the other Golden Immortals did not say anything, not even as much as Huanglong Zhenren, who at least said a couple of words.

Nezha helplessly turned his gaze back to his master, his eyes filled with obvious pleading.

Zhou Xiaobai didn't want to make things difficult for Nezha, so he gently tugged at Nezha's clothes, indicating that Nezha didn't need to do that.

Originally, Master Taiyi did not want to take on any disciples, because the risk of doing so at this time was too great.

It's not enough to just take on an apprentice; if the apprentice gets into trouble outside, the master will have to step in.

We are currently in the midst of a great calamity; if the disciple is not capable, he may very well drag the master down with him.

The danger of the Great Tribulation can be felt just by looking at the Ten Deadly Formations this time. Most of the Twelve Golden Immortals had trained disciples in advance, and these disciples entered the Great Tribulation on their behalf.

Even so, they were unable to escape it and the Twelve Golden Immortals were directly involved in the Great Tribulation.

Fortunately, Zhou Xiaobai was honest enough, at least that's what Taiyi Zhenren thought.

If Master Taiyi knew what Zhou Xiaobai had done, he probably wouldn't think that way, and he certainly wouldn't consider taking him as a disciple.

"Alright, Ao Ding, I'll accept you as a disciple on a nominal basis!" Taiyi Zhenren waved his hand and said.

Seeing that Nezha was about to say something, he glared at him, silencing Nezha.

"Disciple Ao Ding greets Master!" Zhou Xiaobai hadn't expected that Taiyi Zhenren would accept him as a disciple. It was only when Nezha saw him in a daze that he pinched him hard, which brought him to his senses. He then hurriedly performed a grand salute.

"Nezha will not tell you the rules of the sect. Now let's talk about cultivation. Besides the 'Great Celestial Immortal Technique' and the 'Eight-Nine Arcane Arts,' tell me what magic treasures you have mastered and what techniques you have learned, so that your master may know!" After Zhou Xiaobai finished his grand salute, Taiyi Zhenren reached out and helped him up.