Chapter 11: Divine Night Thunder (Part 1)

  Hai Long's heart tightened and he hastily said: "It won't happen. You will definitely be able to successfully break through the calamity."

  Piaoyue Daozun shook his head and said, "It's not that easy. I'm afraid even the Sect Master wouldn't be able to pass!" A hint of desolation flashed in her beautiful eyes, adding a tinge of sadness to Piaoyue Daozun's normally calm demeanor.

  The dragon's chest heaved with a mighty roar, and he said firmly: "Fairy sister, rest assured. When you go through your tribulation later, I will definitely help you break through the obstacles with all my might and become a true fairy."

  Looking at Hailong's resolute expression, Piaomiao Daozun couldn't help but chuckle and shook his head lightly.

  Hailong had just been acting on impulse, but when he heard the laughter of Piaomiao Daozun, he realized that his own cultivation was fundamentally unable to be of any help. He said somewhat awkwardly: "Fairy sister, I...I will definitely work hard to cultivate, and in two thousand years, who knows, maybe I'll have reached a pretty high level too! Am...am I being too arrogant?"

  Looking at the sea dragon who was about the same height as himself, with a childish face and a smile on his face that became even more gentle, "Why would sister blame you for being overconfident? As long as you have this heart, sister is already very happy. We are now out of the Western Regions and have entered the outer reaches of the Central Plains of the Divine State. Although it's not as spiritual as our Lianyun Mountains, it has its own unique flavor."

  At this moment, in Hailong's heart, Piaoyao Daozun was like a real fairy, and her every frown and smile deeply moved his heart. Standing respectfully beside Piaoyao Daozun, he had truly regarded himself as Piaoyao Daozun's younger brother. In his heart, he secretly vowed that no matter what changes occurred in the future, when Piaoyao Daozun was undergoing her tribulation, even if it meant paying with his life, he would definitely help her successfully pass through the difficult ordeal.

  At this moment, the voice of Zhi Shui Dao Zun sounded, "Master sister, are you okay? Just now I felt that your Qinglan Cloud energy fluctuated unstably." A light flashed, and a similar Qinglan Cloud floated over, connecting with the Qinglan Cloud of Piao Yu Dao Zun. In an instant, a twenty-square-meter blue spiritual cloud platform appeared in mid-air, conjured up by their combined magical powers.

  Looking at Zhi Shui Dao's concerned expression, Piao Miao Dao smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, I just thought of some things earlier and my mood is a bit down."

  Zhi Shui Dao was surprised and said: "Sister, your will has always been firm, what can affect you? Is it not this kid who is causing trouble for you?"

  "Of course it wasn't me who made trouble. I didn't even dare to move."

  "Breaking the rules to bring you out of the mountain this time is already quite an exception. If you cause any trouble for us, don't blame me for being impolite. Although Six Ears Senior is protecting you, if you provoke my anger, you'll still have a hard time."

  Hailong looked at Zhi Shui Dao's icy face and couldn't help but pause, muttering: "Six Ears Senior? Are you talking about that strange senior? Does he have six ears or something?"

  Piao Yu Dao Zun glared at his junior sister and frowned, saying: "Jiu Mei, don't talk nonsense. Since Senior doesn't want to let Hai Long know his identity, it's better for us to keep it a secret. When the time comes, Senior will naturally explain it to him. The Taoist name that Dao Ming gave to Hai Long is really unpleasant to hear, and in the future, he might be ridiculed by others at the Fan Xin Sect. From now on, you should also call him by his secular name, Hai Long."

  Hailong looked at Piaomiao Daozun with a grateful gaze and said, "Why won't Senior Weirdo tell me his true identity? As long as he doesn't allow it, I absolutely won't speak out of turn!"

  "Many times, the word 'fate' is very important. Perhaps it's just that the opportunity hasn't arrived yet."

  "Senior sister, I've been wanting to ask you this since we were at Moyun Peak. This kid is incredibly ordinary, so why are you being so good to him? Even your own disciples don't receive the same level of care from you."

  "I didn't say that earlier, perhaps it's just a coincidence, but I have to admit, there's nothing special about Haicheng, yet for some reason, from the moment I first met him, I felt like we had some sort of connection. Every time I see him, I get this inexplicable feeling of closeness. My master once said that if I want to ascend to immortality, it will likely depend on a noble person, and only with their help can I break through the calamity. Just now, Haicheng and I talked about the dangers of ascending, and in that moment, I suddenly felt that Haicheng, this young man who's only at the initial stage of Fow Tiger, might be the noble person my master spoke of. Although I'm not certain, the possibility is extremely high."

  She paused for a moment, her voice tinged with a hint of bitterness as she said, "Sister, do you know? Master also told me the same thing. Whether or not you've really found your benefactor, at least you now have a goal in mind. But my benefactor is still nowhere to be found. It's truly unexpected! I didn't think that your so-called benefactor would turn out to be him. Although it can't be confirmed whether he's the one, you must keep a close eye on him. Two thousand years later, perhaps he'll really be able to help you. Don't worry, I'll try to treat him a bit better. When we get back, let's tell the sect leader and try to get him assigned to your faction."

  Piaoyu Daozun shook his head and transmitted a message: "Junior sister, you're wrong. As cultivators of the truth, we value nature. If he's really my benefactor, no matter what situation or time, he'll always be able to help me. Everything can't be forced. With your cultivation, can't you see that Haicheng has a remarkable face, with a king-like aura between his eyebrows? Perhaps, even the Cloud Sect may not be suitable for him to develop further. As they say, 'one encounter with wind and cloud, and he'll transform into a dragon.' His achievements are truly immeasurable! We seniors only need to assist from the side."

  Hai Long looked at Piao Yu Dao Zun, then at Zhi Shui Dao Zun. The two of them were in a stalemate, neither making a sound, occasionally their cherry lips would slightly open. He scratched his head and thought to himself: These high-level cultivators are really strange, what are they doing staring each other down like this?

  Piaoyu Daozun finally spoke up, she said to Hailong: "We are advancing so rapidly, which is not suitable for cultivation. Since we still have more than half of the journey left, let's tell you something about the six major sects of Zhongyuan's true cultivation. It's also good for you to understand them."

  "Hai Long happily said: 'Great! I love listening to stories.'"

  Piaoyu Daozun smiled and said: "Junior sister, you speak, I'll control the cyan clouds to move forward."

  He looked at Hailong with a profound gaze and said, "Apart from our Yunyun Sect, there are six other major sects in the Central Plains of Shenzhou. They are the Fanxin Sect, Lianhua Sect, Wenti Flow, Yuanyue Flow, Qianhui Valley, and Wuzhao Xian. These sects all belong to the Orthodox Dao, among which the Fanxin Sect and Lianhua Sect are Buddhist cultivators who have transcended the world. The other four sects, like us, belong to the Sleeve Treasure System. Excluding our Yunyun Sect, the current ranking of these six sects is as follows: the strongest is Wuzhao Xian, followed by Fanxin Sect, Qianhui Valley, Wenti Flow, Yuanyue Flow, and Lianhua Sect. The weakest among the six sects is Lianhua Sect. The reason for their relatively weak strength is mainly due to their small number of people; I've heard that they rarely have more than thirty members. All the cultivators in Lianhua Sect are female, which is exactly opposite to Fanxin Sect. Their Lianhua Buddha Realm and Fanxin Sect's Fanxin Chan Realm are called the two great sacred lands of Buddhism by us cultivators. As for Yuanyue Flow and Wenti Flow, I'll tell you about them together. These two sects are closely related, and their individual strength is ordinary, but if they unite, their power can even surpass that of Wuzhao Xian. In the cultivation world, there's a saying: 'Red powder rouge Yuanyue sword, autumn killing golden wind Wenti gun.' This phrase represents the unique magical tools used by these two sects. Their cultivation methods are all unique and self-contained, with the most peculiar aspect being that their heart methods completely complement each other. A cultivator from Wenti Flow who has reached the Lianran Realm, paired with a Yuanyue Flow cultivator who has also reached the Lianran Realm, can join forces to unleash their magical powers, which can actually increase their strength to the level of the Guantong Realm."

  Hai Long Dao said: "Two people joining hands can only raise one boundary, isn't that quite ordinary?"

  Zhi Shui Dao shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate this realm. It's not as simple as you think. The difference in cultivation between two realms is like heaven and earth. Qitian Stream and Yuan Yue Stream have always been connected by a common breath, and they advance and retreat together. Even the Five Radiance Sect wouldn't dare to easily offend them. Among all seven major sects, Qitian Stream and Yuan Yue Stream have the most Dao companions. You might have already thought of it - most cultivators in Qitian Stream are male, while those in Yuan Yue Stream are mostly female. Although forming a Dao companion will restrict their cultivation to some extent, the harmony between them can greatly enhance their joint strength. Perhaps, a couple with perfect tacit understanding can even increase two realms when exerting their magical powers together."

  Hailong thought for a moment and said: "Master, I have a question that I'd like to ask you. It might be a bit presumptuous, please don't mind."

  Zhi Shui Dao smiled slightly and said: "Ask away. However, don't be too excessive."

  Hailong smiled and said, "I want to ask, if the Tianliu Sect and the Yuanyue Sect can study this husband-and-wife cooperation method, why can't our Lianyun Sect? If you and another ancestor master this method and combine it with the Daoist partner, wouldn't your cultivation level increase by one realm? Wouldn't that give us even stronger power? And wouldn't our entire Lianyun Sect be able to use this method to boost its overall strength?"

  Zhi Shui Dao shot a glance at Hai Long, her pretty face slightly red, and said: "Where is it as simple as you think? Do you think this Taoist method can be figured out so easily? That's the result of thousands of years of research by Qian Tian Liu and Yuan Yue Liu. Moreover, we have already had more than 2,000 years of Taoist practice, how could we still accept any Taoist partner? Don't say such things in front of me again."

  "Nine sister, I feel like it's been over a thousand years since I've seen you blush. Don't you feel that being with this young dragon makes things easier, as if our hearts have grown younger?"

  Zi Shui Dao Zun said in a bad temper: "I don't feel young, but being with this kid again will probably get me killed. I really don't understand how Dao Ming and the others could have taken in such a live treasure back then."

  "Hmph, it's because I'm naturally talented, isn't it? To be honest, the two ancestors are really hard to match with anyone else as dao companions. The other ancestors are all old and ugly, how can they compare to the two ancestors? If they were to combine, wouldn't that be like putting a flower in cow dung? Unfortunately, I'm too young and my cultivation is lacking, if only I was born 2,000 years earlier, maybe...". He was about to continue speaking when he suddenly felt that the atmosphere on the Azure Clouds was somewhat strange.

  The icy gaze on Zhi Shui Dao's face was like a layer of frost, his eyes flashed with a cold light, and Hai Long suddenly felt an overwhelming pressure that made him gasp for breath. Without any warning, a scorching pain spread from every corner of his body, causing Hai Long to cry out in agony as he fell to the ground.

  "Haicheng, you are indeed too presumptuous, daring to fabricate lies about even the Ancestors. This is the first and last time, if you repeat this offense, I will make you suffer a hundred times more than what you're experiencing now. In our Liyun Sect, no one can insult or humiliate their superiors. I have tolerated you for far too long. Let me tell you, my senior brothers are not as despicable as you described them to be. My third sister and I only maintain our youthful appearance because we place more emphasis on external appearances. For us second-generation disciples, it's effortless to retain our youth or transform into any other form we desire. My senior brothers have devoted their hearts to quiet cultivation, allowing themselves to appear aged, but if they wished, each one of them could become younger than you. They are the people I respect the most, and no one is allowed to insult them. Don't think that Six Ears can help or protect you; if I wanted to end your life or make you taste the utmost bitterness in the world, it would be an easy feat, and no one could stop me."

  The intense pain that kept coming in waves made the Sea Dragon's body tremble constantly, as if every meridian was being burned by fierce flames. At this moment, in his heart, Zhi Shui Dao Zun was just a person who bullied him with strong power, and Piao Miao Dao Zun didn't help him either. A faint sense of resentment had already risen from the depths of the Sea Dragon's heart. He had always thought that he was a favored child in the eyes of Piao Miao Dao Zun, but now it seemed that no one would be as good to him as his several masters were. Strength was the guarantee of everything, if he had surpassed Zhi Shui Dao Zun's cultivation, how could he have suffered so much? The stubbornness in his heart made him clench his teeth and not make a sound, mobilizing all his strength and the invading scorching energy to resist each other. However, with his cultivation, how could he compare to Zhi Shui Dao Zun? His strength couldn't alleviate the pain at all, but was instead completely dissolved by the external energy in an instant. Originally, the Sea Dragon wanted to shout out those two words, but he realized that although Zhi Shui Dao Zun didn't like him, he wouldn't go so far as to take his life. The thing left behind by his senior could only be used once, it was a lifesaving energy, and he absolutely couldn't use it so easily.