Myriad Spirits Immortal Clan

Golden-red dawn rose from the end of the sand sea, draping the entire land, spirit mountain, and city in a layer of golden silk.

Several spirit birds rose from Beast Valley, like heralds of the dawn, raising their heads to let out long cries.

Then they circled in the sky.

In front of the pavilion, one cultivator after another walked out as if sensing something, and at this moment the sky had already changed dramatically.

Streaks of spiritual light gathered towards the oasis, and the entire spirit mountain and oasis were adorned with colorful ribbons and bright red lanterns.

Dong!

Dong!

From atop Sky Shadow Peak, a series of bell chimes echoed, and the entire oasis seemed like a giant beast, slowly awakening.

The spiritual beasts in the sky, starting with flying birds, began to include Three-Eyed Demon Rocs and Fire Cloud Birds, followed by Thunder Rocs, Soul-Extinguishing Insects, Black Crows, and all kinds of spiritual beasts flying in the sky.

Those rogue cultivators and cultivators from affiliated families were already incomparably shocked.

The spiritual beasts raised by the Ye family gave them a sense of oppression and suffocation as if facing a beast tide.

"As expected!" Wan Chengjie, mixed in with the crowd, also raised his head, looking at all of this.

The Ye family was always much stronger than he imagined.

If he could barely guess the Ye family's strength a hundred years ago, now he felt he would rather face old-brand Nascent Soul sects like the Taiyi Sect and Qinghe Sect.

The Wan family cultivators behind him were now completely subdued.

They were glad that Wan Yulian had married into the Ye family; before, they were still arguing that Wan Yulian should be kept to revitalize the Wan family.

After all, she was the Wan family's first extraordinary spiritual root in recent years, and even though she was a female cultivator, there were many famous female cultivators in the world of cultivation.

But now, they no longer had any such thoughts.

Of course, it wasn't just these affiliated families and small forces; at this moment, the Ye family's clansmen were equally excited and elated.

So many flying birds, some of the second tier, some of the third tier, and even some of the fourth tier.

It should be known that this didn't even include the mammoths of Elephant Valley, the spiritual turtles of Turtle Valley, the Taiwu Ancient Tree Wood Demons, and the Gold Lizard clan.

Because there were too many Ye family clansmen, and because the Ye family also had inner and outer branches, most Ye family cultivators knew that the family was very strong, but they didn't know exactly how strong.

And now, they were clear that the family was far more powerful and prosperous than they had imagined.

"Dong!" With another chime of the bell.

All the cultivators slowly headed towards Lingyuan Peak.

Lingyuan Peak was considered the third spiritual peak of Sky Phoenix Oasis, and it was also located on the outskirts of the oasis, close to Facing Phoenix City.

As for Sky Shadow Peak and Earth Shadow Peak, the Ye family would naturally not allow these affiliated family forces to visit.

After all, the Ye family's secrets were not small now, and this Nascent Soul ceremony was just a formality; after all, the highest-ranking affiliated force that came was only a Purple Mansion force.

As for those without Golden Core or Nascent Soul cultivators, Ye Jingcheng didn't even need to show his face.

Only when the Nascent Soul ceremony was held at Lingyun Peak in the Eastern Region after the New Year would it need to be treated seriously.

"The Fu family of Xuanming Oasis, an affiliated family, congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on achieving Nascent Soul and offers a third-tier Purple Grain Crystal…"

"The Fu family of Jiaguang Oasis, an affiliated family, congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on achieving Nascent Soul and offers a third-tier Azure Jade Profound Ginseng…"

…

As the cheers rang out, one force after another began to take their seats on Lingyuan Peak.

"It seems that it still has some effect," Ye Xingxiao said with a smile as he looked at the gifts offered by the affiliated families from atop the spiritual mountain.

It was normal for Foundation Establishment forces to take out second-tier treasures, but the appearance of third-tier treasures meant that they had tried their best to take out the best treasures.

"After it's over, from these forces, choose the two who gave the best treasures and give each of them a Foundation Establishment Pill," Ye Haicheng said from the side.

Don't look down on these affiliated forces for not being strong, but they were the best at squeezing out their treasures.

After all, only the Ye family had the powerful financial resources and strength.

If they wanted high-level cultivation techniques and breakthroughs to spirit pills, they could only look to the Ye family.

And the prerequisite was to take out treasures that the Ye family was more interested in, such as the news of the Sky Sand Gate provided by the Ma family before, and the Heaven within a Conch this time.

The image that the Ye family had always cultivated was also like this.

Don't think that the Ye family seems to be at a loss; after all, for the current Ye family, Foundation Establishment Pills were nothing, and a third-tier alchemist could refine five to six pills in one furnace.

Moreover, even if the value of the spirit pills was not considered, just the subtle influence on these affiliated families, in the long run, the Ye family would definitely not lose out.

"The Xu family, an affiliated family, congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on achieving Nascent Soul and offers a top-grade third-tier Millennium Spirit Fruit, a Purple Gold Profound Jade Fruit…"

"The Ma family of Tianhe Oasis, an affiliated family, congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on achieving Nascent Soul and offers a third-tier Azure Essence Ginseng, two third-tier Purple Water Pill Fruits, and a third-tier Ice Condensing Flower…"

As soon as the Ma family's congratulatory gift came out, the other affiliated forces were shocked. The Ma family was only a Purple Mansion family, but this time, they had taken out five kinds of third-tier spiritual herbs.

This was definitely a big hemorrhage for a Purple Mansion family.

But soon, everyone understood that this was clearly the Ma family atoning for invading Haoyu Oasis. For a time, the Ye family's increased tribute made them even more speechless.

This meant that although the Ye family did not absolutely protect them, they still valued their survival very much.

And at this moment, Wan Chengjie finally looked at Ma Xiuyuan with admiration.

But this one glance made Ma Xiuyuan feel slightly ashamed. He could only be looked at with admiration if he gave more spiritual herbs? Did Wan Chengjie not see him if he didn't give them?

Of course, although he was annoyed, Ma Xiuyuan would not show it. He followed the Ye family's Purple Mansion cultivator into the Ye family's pavilion.

He also looked at Wan Chengjie, wanting to see what gift the Wan family had prepared this time.

"The Wan family, an affiliated family, congratulates True Monarch Qianchen on achieving Nascent Soul and offers a third-tier secret realm, a third-tier spiritual mountain, and three second-tier spiritual mountains…"

As the cheering person spoke, Ma Xiuyuan's face suddenly collapsed.

He suddenly remembered that the Wan family had Void Spirit Insects, which were much stronger than the Ma family in inspecting secret realms.

And the Wan family secretly discovered a third-tier secret realm, but the Ma family had no news at all, which naturally made him extremely terrified.

At this moment, he could only comfort himself that the Wan family would not disobey the Ye family, and naturally would not have the heart to annex them.

"This Wan family…" At this moment, even Ye Haicheng couldn't help but look at Wan Chengjie with admiration.

Such a person had too much courage. A third-tier secret realm was definitely an extraordinary existence for the Wan family.

They could have developed it themselves, but at this moment they directly gave it away.

Even if the third-tier secret realm had already been developed, the value of this one secret realm was greater than a third-tier oasis.

"Counting the spiritual herbs from the Wan family's dowry, most of the spiritual herbs have been handed over to the Ye family!" Ye Xingxiao on the side was equally shocked at this moment.

They didn't even know what to reward the Wan family with.

Whether it was leading the search for the Sky Sand Gate's inheritance before, or offering treasures at each ceremony, the Wan family was undoubtedly the most dazzling one.

Of course, in fact, the Xu family was also very dazzling this time.

It's just that the Xu family's treasures have already been secretly handed over.

As the affiliated families finished cheering, the Ye family's clansmen also began at this moment.

Although the Sand Sea doesn't have Golden Core cultivators from other factions, and even Purple Mansion cultivators are few, the Ye family now has quite a few.

Even after excluding those in the Eastern and Central Regions, there are still many.

They all began to offer treasures, leaving the affiliated forces even more shocked and speechless.

They counted, and the Ye family had forty-eight Purple Mansion cultivators and four Golden Core cultivators congratulating Ye Jingcheng.

And this is with many cultivators in seclusion and many others dispatched on missions.

At this moment, Ye Jingcheng was also on the mountain peak, looking at these clansmen with treasures in their hands, his face full of joy.

Even though he didn't like formal ceremonies, how could he refuse the enthusiasm of these younger clansmen?

As the cheers subsided, spiritual clouds bloomed in the sky, and many clansmen brought platters of spiritual delicacies and tea up the mountain.

For this celebration, the Ye family had prepared nine types of spiritual tea, nine types of spiritual wine, nine types of spiritual fruit, and nine types of spiritual dishes.

As a Ye family that had been running restaurants for countless years, the spiritual dishes alone were enough to make many cultivators feel the trip was worthwhile.

"Senior Qianchen, celebratory days usually require a prize to add to the excitement. The Wan family, though not talented, is willing to let Wan Muchun give it a try," Wan Chengjie said as the banquet began.

Most ceremonies involve competitions to showcase the talents of the younger generation.

Usually, the affiliated forces take the initiative to put on a show.

Those who perform well might be accepted as disciples.

And now, Wan Chengjie clearly wanted to showcase Wan Muchun in hopes that the Ye family would agree to let Wan Muchun marry into their family.

Just like decades ago, Wan Muchun still harbored an obsession.

He wanted to become stronger, but the Wan family couldn't provide him with the means to do so.

This was another reason why the Wan family offered the third-tier secret realm.

Of course, it was also because Wan Chengjie didn't want Wan Muchun to end up like him, only reaching the Purple Mansion stage.

And unable to advance any further.

"Good!" Ye Jingcheng nodded.

He also looked at Wan Muchun. He had heard of this young man, who possessed both Metal and Wood spiritual roots and exceptional talent in swordsmanship, wielding Wood-attribute spells with remarkable ease.

However, he was a bit stubborn and had grown up in the Wan family for too long, which was why the Ye family hadn't agreed for so many years.

Moreover, the Ye family had subtly hinted at it many times, but Wan Muchun had ignored them all.

He guessed that the Wan family, besides wanting to try one last time, also intended to display their strength to other forces.

After all, although the Ye family was powerful, its External Affairs Hall only recruited three hundred people, and even with the expansion to four hundred in recent years, the number was still limited.

Many rogue cultivators naturally couldn't get in, but these rogue cultivators were still coveted by the Wan family.

The reason their Wan family offered the secret realm was because the Wan family had many oases.

They previously had five oases, and this time they seized three more. Even though eight oases weren't large, they already constituted a considerable force.

With their manpower, they were already a bit overwhelmed.

"I'll go and compete," Ma Yuyuan, who was next to him, couldn't help but say when she saw Wan Muchun go up.

The Ma family also needed this opportunity to showcase their talents.

"Go ahead!" Ma Xiuyuan nodded. Since the Wan family had set up a stage for him, why not give it a try?

Moreover, in his opinion, female cultivators had an advantage.

Wan Muchun's cultivation was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, the same as Ma Yuyuan, just one step away from breaking through to the Purple Mansion stage.

With their foundations, even without Purple Mansion Jade Nectar, there was a slight chance they could directly break through to the Purple Mansion stage.

"Ma Yuyuan!"

"Wan Muchun," the two looked at each other, clasped their hands in greeting, and quickly began their duel.

Ma Yuyuan had many magical artifacts, sometimes taking out a golden bell to surround her opponent, sometimes taking out a whip to entangle him, and also a red silk artifact.

However, under Wan Muchun's swordsmanship, which he learned in the Wan family, he wielded them like a waterfall, impenetrable and watertight.

Finally, when the move 'Wanmu Fengchun' (Ten Thousand Trees Welcome Spring) was unleashed, Ma Yuyuan couldn't help but admit defeat.

"I concede!" Wan Muchun clasped his hands and put away his sword.

However, he didn't step down from the arena but looked up.

"Senior Qianchen, this junior is bold and wants to challenge the Ye family's Sword Hall, which is known for its talented individuals. This junior dares to give it a try," Wan Muchun naturally had pride in his heart. He felt that if he were in the Ye family, he would have a better future, but he also didn't think that without the Ye family, he would be any worse off.

Challenging Ma Yuyuan was to prove to the Ye family that he had enough strength.

And challenging the members of the Ye family's Sword Hall represented that he wasn't worse than many people in the Ye family.

The Ye family's failure to choose him was their loss.

"This grandson will give it a try!" At that moment, a young man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes jumped into the arena.

This young man was none other than Ye Zhijian, the Ye family's Heavenly Spiritual Root genius.

"You're only at the mid-stage of Foundation Establishment..." Wan Muchun couldn't help but hesitate.

Because the Ye family kept it exceptionally secret, not many ordinary clansmen knew about Ye Zhijian's situation. The Wan family and these affiliated families naturally knew even less.

"Your sword intent is only just beginning to form," Ye Zhijian said when he saw Wan Muchun looking down on him.

As the Ye family's genius, he naturally had pride.

Most importantly, among the Ye family women that Wan Muchun had pursued before, one was his own aunt. Ye Zhijian had long wanted to teach Wan Muchun a lesson.

"Your sharpness is too much. This isn't good for the sword... or for your future," Ye Zhijian continued.

"Then I'll be so bold!" Wan Muchun said, feeling somewhat frustrated, and without any further hesitation, he agreed to fight.

He was still very wary of the Ye family members, so even though he really wanted to say the words 'I'll let you have three moves,' he swallowed them back down when they reached his throat.

He even took the initiative to draw his sword.

However, as soon as his Everspring Sword flew out and transformed into a sword shadow, it was instantly shattered by the opponent's golden sword.

A wave of sword intent also rushed in front of Wan Muchun, instantly causing Wan Muchun's expression to change drastically.

"Your sword intent..."

At this moment, not only Wan Muchun but also Wan Chengjie and the others from the Wan family were all shocked.

This kind of sword intent could usually only be seen on Purple Mansion cultivators, but at this moment, they were seeing it on a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Use your full strength!" Ye Zhijian said.

This scene naturally seemed a bit ridiculous, a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator telling a peak Foundation Establishment cultivator to use his full strength.

"Alright!" Wan Muchun didn't dare to delay and used his most relied-upon Everspring Swordplay.

As soon as this sword was unleashed, it was as if a sword formation had been created, with countless sword shadows falling around and completely enveloping Ye Zhijian.

But very quickly, as a golden light, like a golden sun, flew out, all the sword shadows were completely annihilated.

The Golden Sword Technique also landed in front of Wan Muchun, blocked by a spiritual shield.

But at this moment, Wan Muchun's face was already full of bitterness. He knew he had already lost, lost in the swordsmanship he was most proud of!

Relying on a defensive spiritual shield, for a sword cultivator, was already a defeat, and it was a defeat at the hands of a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.