After the five Nascent Soul cultivators left, Ji Yun called to Fire Phoenix, "Little Fire, don't be impulsive, come back."

Seeing others trying to run away, this guy wanted to chase after them. He's really not afraid of death. Can you even beat five peak-level experts?

Ji Yun patted Ye Wudao on the shoulder: "Little Ye, the sect is probably in for a major disaster."

Ye Wudao was startled: "Could it be that those who escaped are gathering manpower and preparing to come back again?"

"Yes, there isn't a single Nascent Soul cultivator left in the sect. There are only a few Core Formations. Relying on the sect's great formation, they have no chance of winning."

Nowadays, Lingyun Sect has only a handful of Nascent Soul cultivators left. The Supreme Elder is away seeking opportunities to break through his limits year-round, not to mention Lin Shengwen, who often takes girls on adventures.

Now they're being chased around, running back for protection like little lambs, they're not acting like protagonists at all.

Ji Yun glanced sideways at the two people who were cuddling together not far away.

Pooh!

nausea!

Dogs and dogs!

Ye Wudao sighed: "I listened to the senior's teachings some time ago and gained a little something. Now I'm stuck at the Nascent Soul bottleneck. I don't know when I'll be able to break through."

Suddenly, his eyes lit up: "Senior, could you please preach to the disciples so that they can gain some insight and see if they can improve their overall strength?"

Ji Yun was speechless. He couldn't just use one hand to perform the technique... wait, it doesn't seem like it's impossible.

"Call everyone over here. I'll give a lecture and see if anyone can gain any insights. That depends on everyone's own destiny."

Ye Wudao was overjoyed and immediately activated the sect leader's order, commanding all disciples to gather at the main peak square.

Yuexi pondered for a moment, realizing she couldn't be lazy anymore and needed to gain some insight herself. Otherwise, how could she protect Ji Yun? He was so weak; he would get sacked if he went out.

"What? Someone inside is going to give a sermon? Junior brother, hurry up and follow!" Two Lingyun Sect disciples rushed into the sect in a panic.

While they were training and fighting fiercely against demonic beasts, they suddenly received a message from their sect token: "Holy crap, senior brother, hurry back to the sect! The sect leader has issued an order that a great master is going to give a sermon."

"After defeating these two demonic beasts, we still haven't obtained their demon cores." This senior brother's attacks became even more ruthless.

"Stop calling, or you'll miss everything. Don't miss this opportunity. Listen to them first, then come back to them. Fine, if you won't call back, I will."

The junior brother flew away immediately, and the senior brother, who was about to kill the demon beast, couldn't care less and hurriedly flew back on his sword.

Those inside the gate were already sitting cross-legged in the square, whispering among themselves.

They only knew that this Senior Ji was a senior, but they didn't know anything about his background. Now that he was going to preach, everyone seemed to be looking forward to it.

Yuexi stood beside Ji Yun and asked, "I've noticed something. The way those disciples are looking at us isn't quite right."

"What's not right? I think it makes perfect sense." Ji Yun glanced around but couldn't see anything amiss.

Yuexi was speechless: "What I mean is, they looked at us like we were Daoist partners."

"You're overthinking it. I think they're more like a master and apprentice with a very good relationship."

Ji Yun felt a little melancholy. It had been a long time since he had heard Yue Xi call him "Master." He thought back to how he had tried so hard to fool this little fool at the beginning, scaring her quite a bit. But ever since Yue Xi had figured out his background, he had no way to threaten her anymore.

When we first met, I asked her to help me pick up my clothes. Later, after I discovered that I could use my soul power to wrap things up and travel back and forth, it saved me a lot of trouble. It was Yuexi who brought it up unintentionally.

No, the more he thought about it, the more uneasy he felt. Was Yuexi really that naive? She could point out things that he hadn't even noticed.

For example, last time, when she encountered a bottleneck in her practice, she said she would gain enlightenment on her own. What could she possibly gain enlightenment from? It was just the same stuff she used to fool her...

He stared intently at Yuexi.

"What are you doing? There are so many people here, don't think things..." Yuexi felt a little uneasy under his gaze and whispered, "If you want to hug me, we can talk about it when we get back..."

"Okay, you said it." Ji Yun hadn't expected such a good thing to happen.

Yuexi quickly added, "Also, we're not a master and disciple with a good relationship; we're just ordinary friends. The master-disciple relationship is fake."

Ji Yun felt a little uncomfortable, and he refused to believe that he couldn't do anything to this arrogant fairy. He grabbed her hand and lifted it up.

Yuexi's eyes widened, her body stiffening on the spot. She never expected him to dare to do this, grabbing her hand in public.

What is this person trying to do? Could it be? She felt a little dizzy and wanted to pull her hand away.

"Don't move!" Ji Yunyan grabbed her hand tightly as she tried to pull away, then said loudly, "This is my disciple, as you all probably know. Back then, Yuexi was only at the Golden Core stage, but now, after following me, she has broken through to the fourth stage of the Nascent Soul stage in a short period of time. Now I am going to give a lecture here, and I hope you will clear your minds and listen carefully."

Now, the disciples are returning one after another, and fifty or sixty disciples are gathered on the field. Guo Feng, Chen Shu, Bai Xiao, and the Seventh Elder have also arrived at the scene. At present, their Nascent Soul stage cultivation is progressing slowly, and this is the time when they need to comprehend the teachings the most.

Ye Wudao was the most excited. He had just prepared all the necessary items for his tribulation, and he would immediately undergo the tribulation as soon as he made a breakthrough. He quickly calmed his mind.

Yuexi also sat down cross-legged beside him.

The field was completely silent.

Ji Yun's expression turned solemn as he activated his Dharma Image. A three-zhang-tall Dharma Image, synchronized with his body, sat cross-legged in the center of the plaza. Then, the Dharma Image spoke in a clear voice: "In ancient times, the sages used Yin and Yang to govern heaven and earth; that which has form is born from the formless..."

As the Dharma Image uttered the Daoist voice, strange phenomena arose around it, countless spiritual energies began to gather, and auspicious rays of light were scattered across the sky, with Daoist rhymes flowing around the Dharma Image.

Everyone was astonished and quickly cleared their minds of all distractions, focusing entirely on listening to and comprehending the teachings.

Faxiang continued, "The Great Yi is the state before the appearance of Qi; the Great Beginning is the beginning of Qi; the Great Origin is the beginning of form; the Great Simplicity is the beginning of substance. Qi, form, and substance are all present but not yet separated, hence the term 'Hollow and Undifferentiated'..."

"Bang!" The ripples of the Daoist aura spread out in circles, and everyone immersed in the Daoist aura fell into a state of enlightenment.

"The term 'Hunlun' refers to the state where all things are intertwined and inseparable, invisible to the eye, inaudible to the ear, and untraceable by touch; hence it is called 'Yi' (易). The so-called 'Taiyi' (太易) is a state before yin and yang have changed, a vast and boundless void, without light or form, without shape or name, silent and desolate..."

His appearance changed, and wisps of Daoist aura enveloped him. The Daoist aura slowly gathered and flowed, like a cloak directly covering the back of his appearance, shimmering with golden light.

A moment later, the strange phenomena disappeared.

The disciples present gathered spiritual energy and broke through their limits one after another.

Ye Wudao's nascent soul underwent a transformation, his divine sense greatly increased, and a burst of energy directly pierced through the clouds.

A huge dark cloud descended directly over Ye Wudao's head.

The disciples couldn't hide their joy. Not only had they broken through the bottleneck that had kept them stuck for so long, but some of them continued to break through several more levels.

Yuexi and several elders were still meditating with their eyes closed. Unlike the Golden Core and Foundation Establishment stages, these disciples' understanding was too shallow and needed a long time to digest it. However, the Nascent Soul stage disciples had a very deep understanding. Daoist aura flowed around them, and the surrounding spiritual energy continuously flowed into their bodies.