Previously on Immortality begin with Alchemy Grandmaster...
After annihilating the Yin Family, Zhou Yunshen continued his journey with Zhou Fuqiu, using the travel time to impart vital cultivation knowledge and combat experience. More than half a year later, they arrived at the Tian Nan Dao Palace.
The ancestors and descendants of the Zhou Family have arrived to pay homage to the mountain! Zhou Yunshen's composed voice, amplified by Qi Power, resonated like an overwhelming tidal wave, ensuring the entire Tian Nan Dao Palace could clearly hear the proclamation. Potent auras simultaneously surged towards the heavens, with five distinct powers being the most striking. Five brilliant glints ascended, their gazes fixing upon the scene. Zhou Fuqiu positioned himself behind Zhou Yunshen, his eyes drawn to the five individuals—one woman and four men—who had appeared. It was, naturally, the woman who first captured Zhou Fuqiu’s attention. Dressed in a Lingluo Long Skirt, she stood against a backdrop of drifting mist. A hairpin slanted through her hair, swaying gently with her movements. Her raven-black hair served to highlight her alabaster skin, imbuing her presence with an aloofness reminiscent of a Tianshan Snow Lotus. Her striking features, while not individually perfect, combined to create a breathtakingly beautiful visage. "From what I have gathered, the Dao Palace is organized into one Observatory and four Halls, and the Hall Master of Houtu Hall is indeed a Female Cultivator; she must be Qing Lan Fairy!" Fu Qinglan’s own focus, much like everyone else’s, had initially been on Zhou Yunshen. However, her sharp Divine Consciousness detected another’s gaze, prompting her to subtly glance at the young man. In that single moment, an inexplicable sense of familiarity and unexpected affection surged within her heart. Swiftly, that peculiar sensation vanished. The woman, almost unconsciously, knitted her brows. "It has been forty years, Friend Zhou. How have you been?" "Elder Hui, ah, no, I should address you as Master Grey now," Zhou Yunshen responded with a smile, followed by a sigh, "You comprehend my circumstances best; how could I possibly be well!" Hui Yuanhong let out a hearty laugh, "My friend, you still appear vigorous; why the self-pity?" Observing the puzzled expressions of the other four, he conveyed a brief message through Divine Consciousness Voice Transmission: "His Lifespan is dwindling, nearing its conclusion!" A flicker of understanding dawned on their faces. If anyone could truly grasp Zhou Yunshen's situation, it was indeed Hui Yuanhong, the former Elder of the Star Gate. After all, back then, Zhou Yunshen was merely an ordinary Guest Elder within the Star Gate. Considering his strength, he could have ascended to a higher Order Sacrificial Official position, but having joined the Star Gate too recently and possessing insufficient Lifespan, he remained an ordinary Guest Elder. Amidst their brief exchange, an increasing number of eyes within the Dao Palace turned towards the sky. Zhan Bingtao, the Observatory Master of Tianyuan Temple, stepped forward. In a deep tone, he inquired, "Friend, what is the purpose of your visit?" Zhou Yunshen, his smile fading, glanced towards Zhou Fuqiu standing beside him. "Naturally, it is to entrust my family's prodigy to the Dao Palace for Cultivation." At this precise moment, all five True Masters directed their attention towards Zhou Fuqiu. The young man, exceptionally handsome, possessed an androgynous charm. Despite his slender frame, he seemed to contain boundless energy. Confronted by the scrutiny of the five True Masters, he stood unflinchingly, neither subservient nor arrogant, maintaining his composure. This fortitude in the face of such powerful gazes was truly commendable. Especially considering that they all recalled the news that had surfaced nine years prior, brought back from the Yuheng Institute. The Zhou Family residing in Bailu Marsh had apparently produced a young boy whose prodigious talent was said to rival that of the once-renowned Shi Ju from the Shi Family! For an instant, a potent spark of interest ignited in everyone's eyes. Zhan Bingtao exhaled a plume of Turbid Qi, a smile finally gracing his lips for the first time. "Friend, your decision to send your family's Qilin'er to the Tian Nan Dao Palace demonstrates your esteemed intentions and is worthy of commendation. The grand display earlier was, it seems, a misunderstanding on our part." However, Zhou Yunshen gently shook his head, replying, "There is no need for haste." A collective sense of surprise rippled through the onlookers. Zhou Yunshen swept his expansive sleeve, and his crimson robes billowed as if caught by a gale, even without wind. A vast Nascent Soul Domain slowly unfurled, its pressure extending towards the five individuals. "Before that transpires, I require you, my esteemed friends, to demonstrate that you truly possess the capability to mentor my family's Qilin'er. If you cannot, it would be far more prudent for him to remain by my side, under my personal tutelage." Faced with such an overt act of defiance, Zhan Bingtao’s anger became undisguised. This was the arrogance of one who had once been a disciple of the world's most formidable Holy Land! He made no effort to conceal his fury at Zhou Yunshen's audacious challenge. In days past, responding to an invitation from the Tianyuan Daoist Sect typically involved kneeling in gratitude; how could he possibly tolerate such impudence from another? "Master Grey!" Hui Yuanhong offered a slight nod and, in turn, unleashed his own Nascent Soul Domain. He was one of only two Great Cultivators among the five True Masters of the Dao Palace. As his Late Stage Nascent Soul Domain manifested, its oppressive aura was entirely comparable to Zhou Yunshen's. Yet, upon their domains making contact, Hui Yuanhong’s expression underwent a drastic, shocking change.
His senses perceived a significant suppression that forcefully pushed back the connection he shared with the ambient Heaven and Earth Qi, diminishing rapidly and unable to withstand the oppressive aura emanating from Zhou Yunshen’s domain.
"Have you achieved a breakthrough to the Late Stage Nascent Soul?"
A voice, pleasant to the ear, inquired, tinged with astonishment.
"The True Intent of a Law, the Origin Power!"
Zhou Yunshen regarded Fu Qinglan with an approving gaze.
"Rumor has it that Fairy Qing Lan attained the True Intent of a Law while under the protection of the Independent Cultivator Huang within the Mirage Dragon Cave Heaven, even securing the top position in the five-hundred-year competition. Now, it appears her capabilities might be subject to debate, but her perception and discernment are undoubtedly authentic!"
As these words were spoken, his previously unremarkable Nascent Soul Domain suddenly roared to life, akin to a powerful tidal wave.
An immense surge of Spirit Qi flooded the area, coalescing into radiant coral formations that clustered densely, expanding incessantly and nearly obscuring the very sky.
The visualization of a domain is not an exceptionally profound technique.
Yet, achieving this feat is a rare accomplishment in the world.
Zhou Yunshen’s domain, in particular, unlike common domains, seemed to harmonize subtly with the very fabric of Heaven and Earth, causing all present to quiver.
Under this immense pressure, Hui Yuanhong was compelled to condense his entire domain around himself, creating a protective shield to avert any adverse effects.
