In the Five Elements Realm, which belongs to the Lesser Realm of the Four Symbols Divine Dragons, the Ascension and Marrow Cleansing Pool increases year by year. No one from the outside can enter or take it away. No one has been stationed here for thousands of years.
On this day, above the Marrow Cleansing Pool in the Divine Dragon Minor Realm, terrifying pressure descended, and figures with unfathomable auras revealed themselves outside the pool.
A gorgeously dressed female cultivator approached an old Taoist priest with white hair and said, "Sword Master Mingyang, why haven't you ascended yet? Aren't you afraid of running out of lifespan and your soul being scattered?"
The old Taoist seemed oblivious to her sarcasm, and agreed wholeheartedly, saying, "I was afraid, so I ascended to heaven immediately after bringing my disciple back to the sect."
The female cultivator sneered, "Aren't you afraid that your old arms and legs will be struck by lightning?"
The Sword Master Mingyang nodded solemnly: "I was afraid! That's why I became the number one swordsman in the world."
Before the female cultivator could speak, golden light flashed one after another, and several figures fell into the Marrow Cleansing Pool.
As Rong Jiaojiao landed in the Marrow Cleansing Pool, she immediately felt her spiritual energy being suppressed by the pool water, and a series of sharp pains shot through her meridians. She endured the discomfort and quickly circulated her cultivation technique, guiding the Marrow Cleansing Liquid to wash over her entire body.
"This is... the legendary Ascension and Marrow Cleansing?" Mo Bai's voice came from beside him. He was soaking in the Marrow Cleansing Pool, his body radiating a faint silver light.
The pool water suddenly surged violently, and Jun Yuangui burst out of the water: "Hahaha, this Marrow Cleansing Pool truly lives up to its name!"
"Quiet down." Lin Xiaoman poked her head out of the water, her wet hair clinging to her cheeks. "Qi Lan seems to be about to break through."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked over and saw a vortex forming around Qi Lan, who was absorbing the marrow cleansing liquid at an astonishing speed.
Exclamations of surprise echoed from afar, clearly indicating that other ascendants were also undergoing transformation.
"Huh?" Rong Jiaojiao suddenly looked towards the poolside with alertness. "Is someone there?"
An elderly man dressed in a purple-gold Taoist robe stood in mid-air, followed by dozens of powerful cultivators.
His gaze swept across the crowd in the pool like lightning: "I am an elder of the Tianyuan Sect of the Five Elements Realm. Since you are all new to the Upper Realm, would you be willing to join my sect?"
"The Tianyuan Sect is quite arrogant." A clear, cold female voice rang out, and the female cultivator who had spoken with the Mingyang Sword Master earlier stepped through the air and arrived. "My Xuan Nu Palace also wants a share of these ascendants."
The Sword Master Mingyang walked to the edge of the pool with a smile, but his gaze fell directly on Rong Jiaojiao: "Little girl, do you still remember your master?"
Tears welled up in Rong Jiaojiao's eyes as she began to speak, "Master..." Before she could finish the word "Master," the Cleansing Pool stirred again.
Two voices fell one after the other, and Rong Jiaojiao quickly went over to support them: "Master, Senior Qingli!"
The female cultivator laughed loudly: "Old Daoist Mingyang, your disciple doesn't want you anymore."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled at Mingyang Sword Master, everything was understood without words.
As Rong Jiaojiao and the others stepped out of the Marrow Cleansing Pool, they were still surrounded by a faint seven-colored glow, clearly indicating that they had completed a complete transformation.
However, before they could finish their meditation, the powerful beings from the upper realms who had been waiting for a long time eagerly surrounded them.
“Young friend, my Tianyuan Sect is the number one sect in the Five Elements Realm, with abundant resources…” The purple-robed elder was interrupted by the female cultivator from the Xuan Nu Palace before he could finish speaking.
"Hmph, what's the point of going to a place where a bunch of uncouth male cultivators gather?" She turned to Rong Jiaojiao, Lin Xiaoman, and Fairy Qingli, her tone softening slightly. "Ladies, my Xuan Nu Palace specializes in the cultivation path for women, and we even possess the ancient Moon Essence inheritance..."
The Sword Master of Mingyang stood to the side, holding his sword, smiling but saying nothing.
Qing Xuanzi had only recently ascended and was still adjusting to the spiritual energy of the upper realm. Seeing this, he whispered to Rong Jiaojiao, "Jiaojiao, what are these...?"
"Master, don't worry." Rong Jiaojiao patted Qing Xuanzi's hand reassuringly, her gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Mingyang Sword Master.
Just then, a commotion suddenly arose in the distance.
A group of cultivators clad in silver armor arrived through the air. The leader said coldly, "By order of the Immortal Alliance, all newly ascended cultivators must first register and then choose a sect!"
"The Immortal Alliance has quite the airs." The Sword Master Mingyang finally spoke, his tone still languid, yet carrying an undeniable pressure. "My disciple is not for you to arrange."
The silver-armored leader's expression changed, and upon recognizing the speaker, he immediately bowed respectfully: "So it's Senior Mingyang. This junior has been impolite. However, according to the rules of the Immortal Alliance..."
"Rules are rigid, but people are flexible." A clear voice rang out, and everyone turned around to see a man dressed as a scholar in blue robes walking on clouds, gently waving a folding fan in his hand. "Besides, my disciple is here as well."
"Venerable Tianji!" The silver-armored leader hurriedly bowed.
The scholar in green cupped his hands to Mingyang Sword Master: "Fellow Daoist Mingyang, it's been many years, but your demeanor remains as elegant as ever."
Mingyang Sword Master snorted: "Don't give me that. There's no one here who is your disciple."
Qing Shujun smiled slightly, his gaze sweeping over Rong Jiaojiao and the others before finally settling on Jun Yuangui. Then, his brows furrowed deeply as he looked at Mingyang Sword Master: "What do you intend to do with him?"
Mingyang Sword Master looked at Jun Yuangui and saw that he did not dodge or avoid him, but faced everything with a calm attitude. He smiled and said, "Fellow Daoist Tianji can take him as his disciple, but I will ascend soon. Regardless of whether I succeed or not, I will definitely not be able to protect Jiaojiao anymore. You must promise me that you will protect her more in the future."
Rong Jiaojiao was overjoyed upon hearing this, and even Mo Bai and Qing Xuanzi were happy for Jun Yuangui.
After some consideration, Venerable Tianji said, "Very well, I agree."
The elder of Xuan Nu Palace, not knowing what they were cryptic about, interrupted, "The three ladies haven't yet said whether they'd like to come to my Xuan Nu Palace!"
Rong Jiaojiao bowed and said, "I apologize, Venerable Mingyue. My master and I practice the Xuantian Sword Sect's techniques in the lower realm."
"Huh, you know me?" Venerable Mingyue was surprised.
Of course I know him! Just because her Taoist name is only one character different from my master's, she keeps causing trouble for him.
Rong Jiaojiao smiled and said, "I am Rong Jiaojiao, who was sent to the mortal realm several hundred years ago after my body was destroyed."
"It's you?"
"No wonder, no wonder the old Taoist said his disciple was here."
"Alright, I won't fight him for you," she turned to Qingli Fairy and Lin Xiaoman and asked, "Where are you two?"
Fairy Qingli smiled gently: "Before I ascended, Fellow Daoist Rong introduced us to the attributes of the various sects' cultivation techniques in the Five Elements Realm. I think the cultivation techniques of Xuan Nu Palace are very suitable for Qingli."
Mingyue was overjoyed: "Good, good, good, Fairy Jiaojiao, feel free to come to me if you need anything in the future."
Rong Jiaojiao smiled and replied, "Thank you, senior!"
Venerable Mingyue looked at Lin Xiaoman, who smiled and said, "My husband is a sword cultivator, so he is going to the Xuantian Sword Sect. I don't want to be separated from him, so I am also going to the Xuantian Sword Sect."
Venerable Mingyue said regretfully, "Alright, I'll be going now."
Having said that, he waved his sleeve and, with Qingli Fairy in torn through space, departed.
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