"master!"
The petite and delicate-looking girl, who seemed pitiful to behold, was initially startled when she saw the boy suddenly appear before her. Her seemingly frail body, which could be easily pushed over, suddenly unleashed an astonishing speed, transforming into a rainbow and appearing a hundred feet away in an instant. However, she quickly recovered and her face showed surprise and delight.
"Um!"
Feng Bingwen nodded, looking the girl with antlers whose face was as exquisite as fine porcelain up and down. His eyes darted around, and a strange power that could see through illusions immediately emanated from them.
"Master, please don't look around!"
Feng Bingwen made no attempt to conceal his actions, openly examining his mount with his divine eyes. The girl, like a startled deer, hurriedly covered her private parts, her fair face turning crimson at a visible speed.
But soon, Hua Chaoyan realized that her actions were useless. So, in an instant, she revealed her true form, turning into a handsome spirit deer that was over ten feet tall. Her moist deer eyes stared at Feng Bingwen with resentment, looking aggrieved and as if she was about to shed tears.
"I heard that you've been arrested."
Under such gazes, Feng Bingwen quickly realized how inappropriate his behavior had been, so he offered an explanation, but this did not diminish the resentment and sorrow in Hua Chaoyan's eyes in the slightest.
"I thought you were something else in disguise, trying to deceive me."
Seeing that look in his eyes, Feng Bingwen added another sentence. After all, the Daoist Master of the Netherworld had spoken out to capture his mount, so there was no reason for this five-colored deer, which had knelt down on its own initiative upon meeting him, to still be alive and kicking and wandering around the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
"Master, you're referring to that Daoist Master from the Netherworld Path, aren't you?"
Upon hearing Feng Bingwen's words, Hua Chaoyan's large, wet eyes revealed a hint of grievance.
"Hmm, you've seen him before?"
Looking at the expression in the eyes of the five-colored deer, Feng Bingwen frowned slightly.
“I saw him, from a distance, but he noticed me. I was terrified, thinking he was going to capture me to threaten you, sir. But he just glanced at me from afar and left.”
Hua Chaoyan explained.
Not long ago, her identity underwent a major update. She went from being the mount of a highly talented rogue cultivator to the mount of the next Dao Child of the Supreme Dao. She herself remained unchanged, but her status rose accordingly.
She didn't need to do anything proactively; those oddballs she had met once before contacted her through various means, thus providing her with a wealth of information.
She could learn about many things that happened in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths just moments before through her "friends".
Initially, when she learned that the Daoist Master of the Netherworld had challenged her master to a duel but had not received a response and was trying to capture her, she was indeed frightened. However, after a few days of anxiety, she discovered that there were no pursuers as she had imagined, and no one came looking for her.
Then, by chance, she encountered the Daoist disciple of the Netherworld Path. However, this proud Daoist disciple, who had threatened to capture her, remained unmoved after discovering her, merely glancing at her before leaving.
"So, this is a rumor?"
After hearing Hua Chaoyan's explanation, Feng Bingwen's expression became somewhat subtle. What was this? He received a false message the moment he came out of seclusion. However, it wasn't necessarily that the prodigy had deceived him. Perhaps that guy was just spreading rumors and didn't even know the message was false.
"It's not a rumor. I've verified it with some friends, and Youming Daozi did say that, but he forbids anyone from laying a hand on me."
Hua Chaoyan also looked somewhat confused; she didn't understand why that Daozi would do something that seemed so meaningless.
"Okay, I understand."
Upon hearing this, Feng Bingwen suddenly understood, and roughly realized what the Netherworld Daoist had done.
This Daoist's goal was to fight him. Capturing the mount was merely to provoke him, to spread the word, and that was enough.
To actually target a mount would be too low-class and beneath him; that Netherworld Daoist would probably disdain it.
"Master, are you going to fight the Netherworld Dao Child?"
Looking at Feng Bingwen's calm face, Hua Chaoyan's face showed worry.
Therefore, her initial process of recognizing the Lord was extremely embarrassing and shameful, but their relationship had already been established. Even though the time they spent together was short, they truly shared both honor and disgrace.
"They've provoked us like this; if we don't respond, wouldn't that disappoint that Daoist disciple too much!"
"But……"
Hua Chaoyan hesitated, but looking at Feng Bingwen's expression, she knew that even if she spoke, it probably wouldn't have any effect, so she kept quiet.
"come over!"
Feng Bingwen beckoned to the fawn. Although Hua Chaoyan was very worried, her long and lithe deer legs did not hesitate. She obediently walked to Feng Bingwen, slightly bent her limbs, and let Feng Bingwen ride on her.
"Come, follow me into battle!"
The Five Directions and Five Elements Supreme Divine Light rose from behind Feng Bingwen, like a jade pillar supporting the sky, soaring straight into the heavens. In an instant, the wind rose and the clouds surged, the world lost its color, and the five elements permeated the air. All that could be seen was the vast divine light, as if it were about to sweep across the nine heavens and ten earths.
Such a huge commotion immediately attracted the attention of the nearby geniuses and alien races. When they saw the young man riding a five-colored deer through the sky, they were immediately excited.
Taishang Daozi!
Even with just this unconfirmed identity, Feng Bingwen has become different in the eyes of some people.
"Is that Feng Bingwen? I heard he has the innate Five Elements Dao Body, a body that only appeared once in ancient times to achieve immortality!"
A prodigy riding a crimson dragon horse watched from afar as a young man descended upon the sky with five-colored divine light. His eyes held curiosity, amazement, and even more so, a hint of eagerness to try his luck.
They are all exceptionally talented and have powerful backgrounds. Even after hearing about each other's amazing achievements, few are truly impressed. Instead, most want to challenge them and use them as stepping stones.
However, this prodigy who had tamed a dragon horse was quite self-aware. Although he had the idea of challenging it, he did not act rashly.
“It’s him. In the entire Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, who else but him could cause such a celestial phenomenon at the Transcendent Realm? Moreover, judging from the five-colored aura, it must be Feng Bingwen without a doubt.”
Then another girl riding a mythical bird appeared. She seemed to be acquainted with the prodigy sitting on the dragon horse and responded to him.
"How dare you two speak so arrogantly and rudely?"
A gentle, pure aura permeated the air, originating from the earth's magnetic field, surpassing even the five-colored divine light that shone brightly in the magnificent sky. As the magnetic divine light dissipated, a handsome young man with flowing sleeves appeared, exuding an air of refined elegance, though his words were indeed quite sharp.
"Brother Daoist, what have we done wrong?"
"This is the Supreme Dao Child; how dare you address him by his name so directly?"
Ji Changqing frowned, extremely dissatisfied with the attitude of these prodigies. These guys knew to use respectful language when dealing with the two Daoists, but they dared to call his brother-in-law by his name after seeing him. It was truly outrageous.
"Brother Dao, are you perhaps possessed? That's just unconfirmed news."
“That’s right, Feng Bingwen is indeed powerful, but the supernatural abilities and techniques he uses do not come from the Supreme Dao.”
"Isn't your information far too outdated?"
Ji Changqing frowned deeply, then relaxed, and began to praise Zhao Junxian, the current Daoist of the Supreme Dao. Finally, he changed the subject and pointed out that Feng Bingwen was the only disciple of this Supreme Daoist and the designated next Daoist.
"That's not right. Can a disciple of a Daoist continue to be a Daoist? There's no such rule in any sect or school, is there?"
Some people couldn't help but question Ji Changqing's flattery. Only the strongest young generation of powerful sects are qualified to be honored as Dao Sons. Every Dao Son's words and actions represent the face of their sect. If such a position is filled by nepotism, it's not just a matter of losing face.
"Of course there is no such rule. No matter which sect or school, only those who are talented and virtuous and have the most outstanding talent can serve as Dao children. As for Fellow Daoist Feng Bingwen, his strength is obvious to all."
This is still the result of not having cultivated the fundamental supernatural powers of the Supreme Dao. If he were to formally enter the sect and receive the true teachings, wouldn't he soar to great heights? Wouldn't the position of the Supreme Dao Child be a piece of cake?
Ji Changqing's reasoned analysis drew a crowd around him, and they couldn't help but nod in agreement, as it did seem quite reasonable.
"Feng Daozi is indeed extraordinary!"
Some people began to change their address and use respectful titles. These were the geniuses who had personally witnessed Feng Bingwen defeat Tianjian Daozi with thunder magic. Having witnessed that battle, they naturally felt awe.
"No matter how extraordinary he is, that's a matter for the future. Judging from this future Supreme Dao Child's actions, he's planning to fight the Netherworld Dao Child!"
"That's probably it. Apart from that Netherworld Dao Child, there's no one in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths worth him making such a big fuss about."
"Hey, what a pity. Before the Netherworld Dao Child refined that reckless Dragon Giant, I was quite optimistic about him. Now I think this Supreme Dao Child is about to suffer a major setback before even entering the sect. I just wonder if losing this battle will affect his future competition for the position of Dao Child!"
"There is an impact, but even if he loses, it's understandable. After all, he didn't receive the true teachings of the Supreme Dao. Besides, no one expected that the Dao Child of the Netherworld Dao would be so monstrous. What realm is he at? He actually mastered the Ghost Kingdom in the Palm. It's truly unbelievable!"
"He probably obtained some kind of heaven-defying opportunity, right? I think Ren Daozi is probably doomed after this battle."
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