Ji Zhaoyang slowly opened his eyes, and the dizziness caused by long-distance travel through the void filled his brain.

Looking around, the four Soul-Refining Immortals and the two Great Huanxu Immortals who were traveling with him also woke up from the distortion of time and space.

"It looks like everyone is alright."

Ji Zhaoyang felt a little relieved, and now he had the mind to check the surrounding environment.

They were in a mountain range with towering mountains and lush vegetation, a vibrant natural scene.

In front of them, the turbulent river was rushing down from the mountains.

Several monks subconsciously looked directly at the long river. The winding river channel and flowing water seemed to carry some unknown Taoist charm, making people subconsciously want to step into it.

A young spiritual cultivator had a fascinated look in his eyes and subconsciously stepped into the river, but was stopped by Ji Zhaoyang with a stern shout.

“Stop!”

The young spiritual cultivator was startled and quickly woke up from his previous state.

Ji Zhaoyang said with a serious expression:

“Everything in Luotian Realm is the product of the Supreme Being’s teachings, including the mountains, trees, birds, beasts, and rivers.

The Dao carried by most of these things is too small to be understood by practitioners, but some of them are too huge to be touched rashly. "

Several spiritual cultivators were shocked, and a great immortal in the Return to Void Realm asked directly:

"Does His Royal Highness the Third Prince mean that there is something wrong with these rivers?"

"It's not the river that has problems." Ji Zhaoyang shook his head, his expression more solemn than ever before.

"There is something wrong with all the water in Luotian Realm."

“Whether it’s rivers, lakes, seas, rain, ice, or snow, they all carry unimaginable Dao rhymes.

It would be fine if you just have contact with it, but once you try to comprehend the Tao within it, if you are unable to understand its essence, you will inevitably be assimilated by the Tao.

Throughout the ages, in the several Luotian Dharma Assemblies in various realms, there have been many water gods and water dragons appointed by the Heavenly Court, but even they could not escape the assimilation of Tao.

Thirty thousand years ago, the eldest prince of the Yellow River Dragon Palace was extremely talented. He relied on his ancestral dragon bloodline to try to comprehend the way of water in the Luotian Realm, but he eventually died in the Luotian Realm. "

Everyone gasped, with fear in their eyes.

Ji Zhaoyang paused for a moment, then added with a sigh:

“According to the speculation of the immortals in the upper realm, the great path passed down by the Great Celestial Venerable of Morality is hidden in the rivers, lakes and seas of the Luotian Realm.

Once you have achieved enlightenment, you can embark on the path of Taoism and become a disciple of the Great Celestial Lord, and you can expect to achieve the Golden Immortal path.

However, even up to now, no one has been able to comprehend the Dharma Assembly of the various realms of Luotian, and only the four-character mantra has been passed down in the Tushita Palace. "

"The highest good is like water!"

Several True Immortals of Refining Spirits and Great True Immortals of Returning Void under Ji Zhaoyang's command murmured softly subconsciously.

"The highest good is like water?"

Some people couldn't help but glance at the long river that had buried countless geniuses throughout the ages, and subconsciously shuddered.

"How does this kind of water have anything to do with kindness?"

After Ji Zhaoyang explained the reason, everyone took the initiative to move away from the river and explore in other directions.

However, due to concerns about the environment of Luotian Realm, everyone did not choose to fly in the air, but instead walked through the mountains and forests.

The lowest level of cultivation among the many practitioners present was at the Spirit Refining Realm, so even if they did not fly with the escape light, their speed would not be much slower.

And in the process of crossing the dense forest, Ji Zhaoyang and others also witnessed the wonders of Luotian Realm.

There are exotic flowers blooming in the forest, and the true melody of the Great Dao is spreading from them. If you concentrate and listen, you can increase your understanding of the Great Dao.

A white deer was walking among the mountains and forests, speaking human language, and asked everyone questions.

If you can answer the White Deer's questions, you will be blessed by the golden light of morality from heaven.

If you answer incorrectly or try to attack, the white deer will hide in the mountains and forests, and even the Great Immortal Huanxu, whose body has merged with heaven and earth, will not be able to detect its whereabouts.

Of course, it is not completely safe in the mountains.

Everyone had seen a great demon at the level of Lianxu leading a group of demons in a fight with the sound shaking the sky.

I have also seen a dark abyss tearing the earth apart and swallowing up everything with the rhyme of Tao.

The cultivators of extraordinary origin in the middle world of the Dayin Dynasty became cautious in these endless mountains and forests, fearing that they might encounter some unknown crisis.

It took Ji Zhaoyang and his companions three days to cross the mountains and forests covering thousands of miles.

However, Ji Zhaoyang and others also gained a lot of benefits in the process. In particular, Ji Zhaoyang had a deeper understanding of the world. His cultivation, which had already reached the peak of spirit refining, could make a breakthrough at any time.

Ji Zhaoyang was very proud of himself, but for some reason he always felt that something was missing on this trip.

Flying past a forest again, Ji Zhaoyang could already vaguely see the sunshine and fields beyond the mountains.

Finally feeling relieved, Ji Zhaoyang led everyone out of the last patch of woods quickly.

Just when Ji Zhaoyang thought that the journey would come to a temporary halt, a long river that was even more turbulent than before blocked their way.

The smile that Ji Zhaoyang had just revealed froze. He looked at Daha with some fear, feeling hesitant.

"Your Highness, there is a boat over there."

A great immortal named Huanxu spoke.

Ji Zhaoyang's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he quickly looked in the direction the great immortal pointed, only to see an old man rowing a boat across the long river.

“Although the long river in Luotian Realm is extremely dangerous, it is said that as long as you take a boat in Luotian Realm, you can temporarily block the influence of Dao Yun.”

Without any hesitation, everyone rushed to the riverside.

When the old man saw Ji Zhaoyang and his companions approaching, he took the initiative to park the old boat on the shore and asked with a smile:

"Are you gentlemen planning to cross the river?"

"That's right." Ji Zhaoyang looked at the old man in front of him and did not sense any signs of cultivation from the old man.

Feeling slightly relieved, Ji Zhaoyang took out a few pieces of gold from his storage ring and handed them to the old man.

"Can this be used as ship's fare?"

"Enough! Enough!"

The old man took the gold with a smile and invited everyone on board.

After everyone was seated, the old man gently paddled the boat and slowly sailed into the long river.

Sitting in the boat and looking around, everyone felt relieved when they confirmed that the influence of the Tao rhyme in the river had been weakened.

The old man rowing the boat asked everyone leisurely:

"I see that you all seem to be well-versed scholars. Are you also planning to go to the Jixia Academy to discuss the Dao?"

"Jixia Academy?"

Ji Zhaoyang raised his eyebrows. The information transmitted by the Dayin royal family from the Luotian Realm was very little. Most of them were some basic information such as river water and Taoist rhyme. The name of the Jixia Academy had never been heard of.

Everyone looked at each other, and finally Ji Zhaoyang took the initiative to speak:

"We have just left our master and traveled around the world. We know very little about the outside world. May I ask what this Jixia Academy is?"

The old man rowing the boat chuckled and said:

"The Jixia Academy was founded by the King of Qi. It was originally a place for cultivating scholars for Qi. However, as the reputation of the Jixia Academy gradually spread, more and more scholars from other countries also joined the Jixia Academy. So the Zhou Emperor ordered that the Jixia Academy would no longer belong to a certain country's institution, but a place for scholars from all over the world to discuss the truth.

For hundreds of years, scholars have established schools in the Jixia Academy and spread knowledge and ideas, which has led to the current glorious era. "

Ji Zhaoyang's eyes lit up.

After these days of contact, he clearly realized the special features of Luotian Realm that were different from the outside world.

The knowledge within the Luotian Realm contains the true meaning of the Tao, which can help them realize the existence of the Tao in advance.

As a place where all the knowledge in the world converges, the Jixia Academy must have more knowledge and great principles. Its importance is self-evident.

If one can gain some true meaning of the Great Dao in the Jixia Academy, one will have the confidence to step into the realm of harmony with the Dao in the future.

Not only Ji Zhaoyang, but the other practitioners also had an interested look on their faces.

"May I ask, elder, where exactly is the Jixia Academy?"

The old man rowing the boat said leisurely:

"The Jixia Academy is in the capital of Qi State, tens of thousands of miles away from here.

However, if you have never heard of the Jixia Academy before, please think twice before you act. "

Ji Zhaoyang asked in surprise: "Why is this?"

"The scholars wanted to start a grand discussion of the Dao in the Jixia Academy.

I originally thought that you were one of the various schools of thought, and it would be okay for you to go to the Jixia Academy to watch ceremonies and discuss philosophy.

But if you are not from one of the Hundred Schools, your life may be in danger if you go to discuss the Dao and the Great Ceremony."

At this point, the old boatman shook his head with a bitter look on his face.

"It's just a discussion of the Dao, how can your life be in danger?"

Ji Zhaoyang obviously didn't believe it, so he took the initiative to appease her:

"Please rest assured, elder. We still have some ability to protect ourselves."

The old man rowing the boat glanced at Ji Zhaoyang and others, and seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

The boat slowly docked at the shore. Ji Zhaoyang and others got off the boat to thank the old man, and then quickly rushed towards the capital of Qi State.

After leaving the endless mountains and forests, everyone traveled much faster, and they could see some simple towns and farmlands along the way.

As they got closer to the Jixia Academy, a Soul Refining Master who had been silent for a long time suddenly spoke:

"Since we were able to get news about the Jixia Academy from the boatman, Your Highness may be able to get some information if he makes some inquiries.

If I rashly go to the Jixia Academy like this, wouldn't there be a high chance that I would run into the Crown Prince?"

After hearing these words, everyone slowed down their pace and showed a look of surprise and doubt on their faces.

"Master He is absolutely right."

"Our main goal is not to gain benefits from the Luotian Dharma Assembly of All Realms, but to protect ourselves and return to the imperial capital alive."

"The prince is very powerful, we should avoid him."

"There are three Great Huanxu Masters from the Crown Prince's family who have entered Luotian Realm, and there is even a Lianxu Master whose identity is hidden. Your Highness, please think twice."

Ji Zhaoyang frowned and looked at the people around him with displeasure.

"The Crown Prince's faction is very powerful, but we are not without a trump card. As long as we have..."

Halfway through his words, Ji Zhaoyang's expression froze and he suddenly got stuck.

He glanced at the practitioners present again. There were a total of four True Immortals of Refining the Spirit and two Great True Immortals of Returning to the Void, including himself. There didn't seem to be any problem with the number of people, but Ji Zhaoyang always felt like something was missing.

"No! Who is missing?"

In an unknown place, Shen Yuan looked around, and it was still dark and hazy.

Looking down at himself, the thin mist obscured his body, as if cutting off all mysteries and cause and effect. Even Shen Yuan himself could not see through the body under the mist.

Shen Yuan even doubted at one point whether this was his own body.

Not long ago, Luotian Dojo transferred everyone to Luotian Realm through the void channel. With the spatial dizziness brought about by traveling through the void, most people lost consciousness in the first moment.

Only Shen Yuan possessed the great way of space, and he remained clear-headed during the long-distance travel through the void. He even had the mind to capture the rhythm of the void and comprehend the way.

However, at the moment when Luotian Dojo entered Luotian Realm, a strange light enveloped Shen Yuan, causing him to suddenly lose consciousness for a short time.

When I woke up again, I was already in this dark and hazy space.

Although he didn't know where this was, Shen Yuan was sure that this was definitely not Luotian Realm.

According to the information provided by Ji Zhaoyang, although Luotian Realm is a strange place, it basically retains the operating logic of the normal world and will not produce scenes like the one before its eyes.

After standing there and hesitating for a while, Shen Yuan realized that if he didn't take the initiative to make a choice, nothing would change, so he took the initiative to explore the surroundings.

Walking in this dark and hazy unknown place, Shen Yuan seemed to be stirring up the endless fog. The darkness was like an invisible beast with its mouth wide open, wanting to devour everything.

Shen Yuan didn't know how long he had been walking. As the endless darkness slowly faded away, the fog in front of him seemed to thin a little.

At this moment, a figure strode over from the other side of the fog.

It was a blurry figure wearing a bright yellow Taoist robe, holding a whisk in his right hand, and walking like a tiger or a dragon with an air of arrogance that looked down upon the world.

Wherever the steps reached, the endless fog actually retreated on its own, opening up a path here.

"Huh?"

The figure in the bright yellow Taoist robe seemed to see Shen Yuan hidden in the fog. He paused slightly and looked at Shen Yuan with some confusion.

"The preaching is about to begin, why are you still here?"

"Preach?" Shen Yuan's mind suddenly trembled. For some reason, he immediately thought of the background of the Luotian Dharma Assembly of All Realms, which was the Great Heavenly Venerable of Morality preaching to the heavens.

Before Shen Yuan could respond, the figure in the bright yellow Taoist robe shook his head and said:

"I almost forgot that you are not good at the way of time. In addition, you cannot reveal your true form. It is normal that it is difficult to lock the time node in this maze."

As he spoke, the figure in bright yellow Taoist robes waved his whisk lightly, and the endless fog froze in an instant, and then a clear path opened up here.

"Let's go!"

The figure in the bright yellow Taoist robe strode forward, and Shen Yuan subconsciously followed closely behind.

Walking on this clear road, Shen Yuan's magical power of returning wind and fire can clearly sense the traces of stagnation of time, as if an invisible hand forcibly stopped the torrent of history and opened up a road across time.

The great aura almost made Shen Yuan's soul tremble. The incomplete status of Emperor Fengdu in the depths of his true spirit flickered wildly, allowing Shen Yuan to resist the aura of supreme power.

"who is he?"

"Where is this place?"

Just as doubts arose in Shen Yuan's heart, he saw the figure in the bright yellow Taoist robe slowly turned around. Under the mist, a pair of eyes stared at Shen Yuan, and the divine light shining seemed to be able to see through all the worlds of Yama and see through all the truth.

"You seem a little troubled?"

"Emperor Donghua Shaoyang!"