The Fang and Deng families were positioned to the north and south, creating a peaceful coexistence with the Chen family. Ordinary cultivators from the Immortal Alliance rarely ventured into this area.
For this past year and more, Chen Jiuyang had rigorously suppressed all desires and had not stepped out of Qingzhu Village, fearing detection by higher-cultivation Immortal Alliance cultivators.
His parents constantly nagged, "Chen Jiuyang, how old are you, and you still haven't married? What are you doing staying at home all the time!"
"Son, those few girls who visit us from time to time are so lovely, pick one and marry her."
The family was not short of money, and after a solid year of living, Chen Jianmin and Zhang Xiuzhen's focus shifted to the next generation, urging Chen Jiuyang to find a partner every few days.
Chen Jiuyang was helpless; his few confidantes would nearly come to blows whenever they met.
Even the usually well-behaved Lin Yuexian, after encountering Yao Zixuan and the others, began to ignore Chen Jiuyang and moved back to her own manor.
"Mom, Dad, I know," Chen Jiuyang could only rub his nose.
For over a year, he dared not leave Qingzhu Village, and he hadn't pursued his confidantes when they were upset.
"However, the current priority is to advance to the Nascent Soul stage."
"Fortunately, I had Deng Zun and Fang Bahua join the Immortal Alliance's Yu Hua Sect in advance, settling here, allowing me to understand the surrounding situation and the movements of cultivators."
Another August arrived, a year after the Dragon Country's destiny had begun to revive, and the winds of change were gradually gathering.
Under the cover of night, Chen Jiuyang drove his car away from Qingzhu Village, heading towards Yunxian Cliff.
Fang Bahua had resigned his title as Marquis Feng Hua, meaning he could no longer use the helicopter.
Until he reached the Immortal realm, he was reluctant to expose his cultivation.
A day later, Chen Jiuyang arrived at Yunxian Cliff.
"Wuwuwu~"
The marketplace built upon ten thousand years of accumulated snow was bustling with crowds, twice the size of Chen Jiuyang's last visit. It was home to nearly a hundred thousand people, a mix of all sorts.
As night fell, Chen Jiuyang stealthily entered Yunxian Cliff.
"Swish swish swish!"
A deathly silent, eerie forest stretched as far as the eye could see, and the endless blood rain remained as usual.
Chen Jiuyang activated his Breath Concealment Art, and a great spear appeared in his hand: "Gale!"
The great spear in his hand was hurled forth with the profound mana of the Nascent Soul stage. Chen Jiuyang grabbed the spearhead and flew directly into the depths, searching for a safe place to cultivate in seclusion.
"Hmm?"
After flying for half a day, Chen Jiuyang spotted Wang Jiguang.
This woman was dressed in the attire of a female cultivator from the Kunlun Holy Land, with a peak Golden Core stage cultivation.
In his previous life, she was Qin Rouyu's senior sister and Ye Tiannan's Dao companion.
"In this life, I can befriend her, and thus get to know Ye Tiannan."
"If I'm not mistaken, Ye Tiannan has already entered the Venerable realm without anyone knowing."
Chen Jiuyang slowed his pace slightly, first retrieving the great spear into his spatial ring, then flying at a low altitude. He then sent a telepathic message to Wang Jiguang: "Greetings, fellow Daoist from the Kunlun Holy Land."
Wang Jiguang was in mid-flight when she inexplicably received Chen Jiuyang's telepathic message. Her expression froze, and then she saw Chen Jiuyang to her left: "Who are you?"
"I am a rogue cultivator, Ji Ji Daoren. I am here in Yunxian Cliff to refine laws and advance to the Nascent Soul stage."
Wang Jiguang immediately stopped flying and then cupped her fists lightly: "Greetings, Senior."
Her cultivation was only at the Golden Core stage.
Seeing Chen Jiuyang's young appearance and roots, she assumed he was a heavenly talent hidden among the common folk.
"There's no need for such politeness; just call me fellow Daoist. I am a rogue cultivator, and you are a cultivator from the Kunlun Holy Land; our statuses are different," Chen Jiuyang replied with a slight bow.
"You are quite polite," Wang Jiguang immediately felt a bit more favorably towards Chen Jiuyang and less resistant. "I am looking for a safe place to cultivate in seclusion, and it's still quite a distance. I can travel with you for a while, and we can look out for each other."
The Five Great Holy Lands were lofty and aloof, the fruit of their prestige walking among the mortal world.
"Good," Chen Jiuyang nodded slightly, then flew alongside Wang Jiguang. He knew that the Five Great Holy Lands had each found a safe spot in Yunxian Cliff, and only disciples of heavenly talent could enjoy the privilege of cultivating here without undergoing tribulations.
Wang Jiguang spoke, "Fellow Daoist Ji Ji's cultivation technique is truly extraordinary. You can resist the anomalous laws of Yunxian Cliff without wearing any magical artifacts."
Chen Jiuyang smiled faintly, "It's just luck; I obtained the legacy of a senior's cave dwelling."
Wang Jiguang then asked, "Fellow Daoist, if you successfully advance to the Nascent Soul stage, would you be willing to join the Immortal Alliance?"
"That is my intention," Chen Jiuyang replied with a smile. "After advancing to the Nascent Soul stage, I plan to apply to join the Immortal Alliance."
After the Nascent Soul stage, further cultivation would involve fundamental laws. In Wang Jiguang's eyes, even with the benefits of a cave dwelling relic, it was better for a rogue cultivator like Chen Jiuyang to join the great mountain of the Immortal Alliance, as a large mountain provided ample shade.
"There's no need to apply," Wang Jiguang mused. "Fellow Daoist, if you advance to the Nascent Soul stage, you can use my jade token to join the Immortal Alliance."
Saying this, she handed a jade token to Chen Jiuyang. After all, she was a direct disciple of a Supreme Elder of the Kunlun Holy Land, a direct descendant of the Five Great Holy Lands, her status and position even higher than that of ordinary people.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist!" Chen Jiuyang's face showed gratitude.
With this jade token to join the Immortal Alliance, he could bypass the Alliance's scrutiny and join directly, effectively adding another layer of invisible protection for Chen Jiuyang.
After flying for another half a day, the two encountered lightning bolts as thick as pillars, striking with world-ending power, causing hearts to tremble.
"Fellow Daoist Ji Ji, we must part ways here," Wang Jiguang said. She had reached the vicinity of her safe zone and could no longer travel with Chen Jiuyang, nor could she let Chen Jiuyang discover the secrets of the Five Great Holy Lands.
"Very well," Chen Jiuyang nodded.
Then, the two separated, each with their own thoughts.
Chen Jiuyang also burrowed underground, entering the formation he had painstakingly set up. He passed through the lightning and entered the true range of Yunxian Cliff, then began to calm his mind underground and start his breakthrough!
A large quantity of medicinal pills was immediately swallowed by Chen Jiuyang to stabilize his Nascent Soul.
After all, his Nascent Soul contained eighty-one laws, and with the slightest carelessness, it could explode, leading to Chen Jiuyang's demise.
The transition from Nascent Soul to Soul Transformation was a stage of transformation from Nascent Soul to Divine Soul, where the embryonic form of the Dharma Manifestation of Heaven and Earth began to take shape.
But Chen Jiuyang was different; with his eighty-one laws, he directly possessed various Dharma Manifestations of Heaven and Earth.
The difficulty lay in Chen Jiuyang having to manifest each of the eighty-one laws into a Dharma Manifestation of Heaven and Earth. This was a war of attrition and a test of the cultivator's subtle use of laws and mana.
If the Nascent Soul stage advancement to the Soul Transformation stage with eighty-one laws were to occur outside Yunxian Cliff, it would trigger an unimaginably terrifying heavenly tribulation!
And within Yunxian Cliff, a heavenly tribulation also appeared, but it was merely...
On the cliff, the eerie and terrifying coffin was sealed by threads of universal heavenly locks, constantly reinforced by the power of lightning tribulation.
Suddenly, a majestic heavenly tribulation appeared, not striking Chen Jiuyang, but the coffin that sealed Princess 'Shi Le'.