章節 2: Auspicious Clouds Descend from Heaven, Sages Descend to the World
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Green Cloud Sect.
The top ten sects in Great Yan Prefecture.
Countless rays of light appeared in the sky like a rainbow. Immortal cranes frolicked in the white clouds. The surrounding spiritual aura formed a long river that was suspended between the mountains, and visible to the naked eye.
A cool breeze blew, the sound of bells lingered; the scene resembled paradise.
At this moment in Yunhua Hall, the statues of predecessors at the pinnacle of their skills started to tremble as their images shone brightly. It seemed like some kind of a pilgrimage was being performed, the statues seemed to be filled with excitement.
A roar resounded throughout the skies.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Powerful cultivators flew out of their rooms one by one. Suspended in the air, they looked at the angry clouds in the sky. They were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
"Auspicious clouds descend from heaven, sages descend to the world…"
An old man muttered with his eyes wide open.
He was Sect Leader Mo Qingcheng, one of the top powerhouses in Great Yan Prefecture.
"Only a cultivator who has mastered a skill to a stage that no one can and has been integrated with the Great Tao can be named, 'Sage'. It has been thousands of years since someone like that appeared in the Qianyuan Continent."
"The light seems to be above us. Could it be that a sage has appeared in the Great Yan Prefecture?"
Of the ten lands in the nine states, the Great Yan Prefecture was ranked last and was the most barren. Even if a sage appeared in the Qianyuan Continent, it would definitely be somewhere like the Great Qian Prefecture or Great Source Prefecture. How could it be here?
Buzz!
In the midst of the rowdy discussions, the colored clouds in the skies suddenly changed. The word, "Sage" turned into 36 rays of light shining upon the sky and earth.
It painted everything in its path in all four directions.
The sky and earth seemed to be torn apart by the dazzling light. Countless Primordial Qi converged together, stirring constantly like the tidal wave of seawater.
Everyone was stunned.
If a sage had descended, there should be only one ray of light.
It was impossible for 36 sages to appear at the same time, right?
If this was the case, then a stir would've already happened throughout the Qianyuan Continent.
But no one had heard of anything nor seen anything like this.
"The Jade Sea has been so turbulent lately that Elder Bai only managed to send a message to us today. It seems as if a certain seal was broken and a great devil managed to escape…"
"Could this phenomenon be caused by an immortal artifact or a holy pill left behind to suppress the great devil?!"
An elder couldn't help but say.
"It's highly possible…"
Mo Qingcheng nodded.
He had also heard about what the elder had said, but he felt that something was off. However, the elder's speculation was the best explanation so far in regards to the phenomenon that they had just witnessed.
…
"Auspicious clouds descend from heaven, sages descend to the world. If only this sage is in our sect…"
Inside the main hall of Immortal Guardian Sect, a great number of elders still hadn't left the vicinity of the main hall. Elder Wu Yuan looked up at the sky with a bitter smile.
If a sage appeared in their sect, all of their problems would be solved in an instant.
They wouldn't have to worry anymore.
"Do you think… that it's Little Uncle-Master?" Elder Yuan Buyi suddenly asked.
"What a bold assumption!"
Shaking his head, Elder Wu Yuan said, "Those who can be called sages must at least achieve the Bare Immortal in cultivation and have an understanding of a certain profession or skill to the point of transcendence. Little Uncle-Master is only 18-years-old, even if he started learning a skill once he was born. How far do you think he could achieve?"
"I got ahead of myself!" Elder Yuan Buyi smiled bitterly.
But his reaction was natural since they had just asked Little Uncle-Master to leave his seclusion when such auspicious clouds appeared coincidentally. It was inevitable that one would think of such a theory.
However, when he thought about it carefully… He realized how outrageous his thought was.
It was impossible!
Even with an innate Dao body and an immortal bloodline, how could one become a Sage in just ten years of cultivation?
Buzz!
As they spoke, the colored clouds and mist suddenly changed. In a blink of an eye, thunder roared and the colored clouds turned dark. Countless raindrops fell from the sky.
With a sigh of relief, Elder Wu Yuan said, "If a sage descended, the auspicious clouds will last for a day. It has only been a moment before the auspicious clouds turned dark. Perhaps, some kind of special treasure had appeared!"
…
Such a scene happened at the same time in the countless sects of the Qianyuan Continent. To be honest, several top powerhouses did not believe that a sage would descend. Even Su Yin didn't believe it.
At this moment, he was in the middle of admiring the colored clouds.
"As expected of the clouds in a cultivation world. It looks vastly different from Earth. It's more beautiful and atmospheric…."
The Forbidden Grounds was cloudy all day long.
For ten years, he couldn't even see the sun, let alone such a scene.
"Grand Uncle-Master!"
Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu approached him. They stared curiously at Su Yin.
Innate Dao body… the most powerful cultivation physique written in legends. How strong would the holder of such a physique be after ten years of diligent cultivation?
"Why does it feel like he doesn't have any cultivation at all? He feels and looks like an ordinary mortal." Chen Yu couldn't help but speak after staring at Su Yin for a long time.
"Light footsteps, wide footsteps, no defense…"
Zhao Ruoxu was equally confused.
Even those with the most ordinary physique should be able to reach the Class 7 or 8 of the Gathering Breath Realm in ten years of cultivation!
This Grand Uncle-Master has been cultivating hard in the most mysterious Forbidden Grounds yet why does he look so weak?
Could he be hiding his strength?
Right!
That must be it!
As expected of the one with the highest seniority in the sect. Low-key and modest indeed!
As they lamented, they saw this senior who was younger than them, smiling in their direction, "I've been inside the Forbidden Grounds since I was a child and I am rarely able to go out. Are the clouds in the outside world always this beautiful?"
"Reporting to Grand Uncle-Master. Usually, there would be some drizzle at this time of the day… It is also the first time that we encountered these colored clouds and mist."
Chen Yu hurriedly bowed.
Su Yin nodded, "That's true. The weather is quite dry. Perhaps these colored clouds are rain clouds. It might rain in the next moment!"
"Rain clouds?" Chen Yu shook his head, "It's impossible…"
Although he had no idea why so many colored clouds appeared all of a sudden. He was certain that these clouds had something to do with special treasures.
In short, it was impossible for these clouds to be rain clouds!
But before he could open his mouth to explain, muffled thunder rang above his head. The colorful rays of light slowly dissipated, and there was an immediate downpour.
"How was it? Those are rain clouds, right?!" Su Yin laughed.
He didn't expect the skies of this foreign land to be so cooperative.
He only made a casual remark, but it actually happened.
"…"
Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu stared with their eyes wide open, dumbfounded.
It rained right after he said those were rain clouds. Whatever he said happened right after?
Not to mention an 18-year-old boy who has only cultivated for ten years, even those powerful Sect Leaders in the Great Qian Prefecture that had reached the Bare Immortal Realm could not do this. Probably only those legendary sages had such abilities!
Their Grand Uncle-Master was a sage?
Both of them shook their heads at the same time.
Ten thousand years ago, something happened and the ways to the heavens disappeared. Not to mention the absence of sages in the continent, immortals didn't even exist in current times.
How could this Grand Uncle-Master who was younger than them be a sage?
Putting these thoughts aside, Chen Yu waved his hand and a Primordial Qi barrier appeared in the sky above them, sheltering them from the raindrops. Just as he was about to guide Grand Uncle-Master to move with him, his body suddenly trembled and he turned pale.
"Senior…"
After being stunned for a moment, Zhao Ruoxu raised his head. He immediately saw 36 rays of light and a formidable spiritual aura fused with the rain falling down from the skies.
This was the power of heaven and earth containing the way of the sages. It was a reward for the sages, but a punishment to ordinary people. Despite fusing with the rain which made them somewhat weaker…
This was not something that they could resist!
Boom!
In just two breaths, the barrier could no longer withstand the force and it exploded.
The falling raindrops were akin to arrows that shot through their bodies. Their protective auras crumbled in an instant. Their dantian raged furiously under the immense pressure and impact that their bodies endured.
"If this continues, we will die!"
Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu paled.
They could no longer resist the onslaught, and they sat on the ground in unison.
The Primordial Qi in their body roared; white smoke rose from their heads.
This was a sign that their auras were at their limits.
Zi zi zi!
Water drenched their bodies and it acted like sulfuric acid that constantly corroded their strength. In just one minute, both their bodies shook violently. Blood flowed out from the corners of their mouths.
What exactly happened?
The powers of Heaven and Earth fused with the rainwater. Was this a localized phenomenon or did it happen throughout the entire Great Yan Prefecture?
If it was localized, and it happened right above them… then they were too unlucky!
"Right, Grand Uncle-Master!"
Nervous, both of them lifted their heads, and they saw an unbelievable scene.
They saw the Grand Uncle-Master, whom they were worried about, standing quietly in the rain with his arms spread open. His eyes were closed, and not only did he not seem to be pressured, but he also looked like he was enjoying the moment.
Raindrops that contained the might of both Heaven and Earth fell crazily on his body.
The majestic and powerful strength that the raindrops carried created a clean white mist that surrounded Su Yin's body.
Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu would never be able to withstand being basked in such a mist even with their level of cultivation yet Su Yin's body seemed to be fine.
It also looked like he was absorbing its strength…
Was he an… ordinary person?
I'll be damned if he is!
Needless to say, he must be a powerful master.
An expert whose might they could not comprehend!
In contrast to their suffering, Su Yin hadn't seen the rain for ten years. In his excitement, he spread his arms wide and enjoyed the sensation of being struck by these raindrops.
He felt warm, similar to soaking in a hot spring.
"How comfortable!"
He muttered.
This was indeed a cultivation world. Even the rain was vastly different from Earth.
After enjoying it for a while, he felt the raindrops decrease in intensity. That was when he opened his eyes and looked at both Chen Yu and Zhao Ruoxu.
"They love to train so much that they would even do it in the rain. Their bodies are hot, and smoke is coming out of their heads."
There was admiration and respect in Su Yin's eyes.
They trained everywhere and under any circumstances for the sake of not wasting the passage of time. Perhaps, this was the reason why they were so strong!
Thinking of himself who had no cultivation and hadn't even seen a cultivation technique before, he suddenly felt inferior.
"We got soaked in the rain together, but I only thought that it felt as if I was soaking in a hot spring! Compared to them who only have cultivation in their minds, I must not say anything…"
"It's too embarrassing to compare!"
Su Yin was ashamed.
Come on!
He must work hard.
The next time it rained, he must have smoke coming out of his head as well…
En!
There must be a lot of smoke!
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