Forging Immortality through the Dao Seed

Facing the barrage of gazes.

Zhang Jing's expression remains indifferent, without any changes, and the powerful momentum wrapped in those gazes is directly ignored by him.

It didn't even felt like a spring breeze caressing his face.

As for the person next to him.

A faintly inscrutable smile gradually reveals itself on Qu Junhou's face.

He glares back one by one.

For a moment.

The hall echoes with a muffled hum.

"Brother Qu, why bother taking them seriously?"

Zhang Jing said with a light laugh.

"Brother Zhang, it is not as you say, they are looking at me, I am looking at them, it makes sense. Who could have known that they cannot even withstand a single gaze."

Qu Junhou also responded with a smile.

"Both Senior Brothers, please take your seats!" Shen Chu, who somehow had already jogged to the two of them, respectfully said.

When he looked at Qu Junhou, an unsuppressed astonishment flashed in his eyes.

What a terrifying strength!

He truly lives up to his reputation, disregarding Senior Brother Ge Qingshen of the Heavenly Realm lineage.

So——

Shen Chu couldn't help but take another stealthy look at Zhang Jing.

The dragon does not stay with the snake!

Could anyone who gets along well with Senior Brother Qu have weak strength?

"Senior Brother Zhang Jing is too low-key in the Secret Realm..." Shen Chu muttered to himself.

...

After a short while.

Atop the high platform.

"Greetings, two fellow Taoists."

"Haha, I just wondered why there were two extra tables. So it turns out there are two more fellow Taoists."

The two disciples of the nine domains lineage who arrived early, got up to welcome Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou.

The tense expression on their faces eased a bit.

After a round of polite exchanges.

Zhang Jing then sat down at the table, his gaze unconsciously turning to an empty seat on his right.

"Fellow Taoist, that is...the seat reserved for Ge Qingshen. We might have to wait a while."

Noticing Zhang Jing's gaze.

A disciple from the cave heaven couldn't help but explain, his voice tinged with solemnity.

Zhang Jing immediately understood.

"Ge Qingshen? His ability is not strong, but he carries quite the air of importance." he thought to himself.

His eyebrows unconsciously furrowed.

This person left a very bad impression on him.

Below.

As Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou took their seats.

The numerous disciples from the Nine Domains Lineage, who were originally feeling quite oppressed, suddenly grew much more spirited.

"Senior Brother Shen, who are these two seniors?"

The people around Shen Chu kept asking him through their divine senses.

"The man in the light-colored robe is Senior Brother Zhang Jing from the Grand Brightness Cave Heaven, and the other is Senior Brother Junhou Qu from the Shangyuan Qingjing Cave Heaven."

"It took me a great deal of effort to invite these two seniors to preside over the Dao Ming Council. You mustn't be inpolite."

Shen Chu introduced them with a sense of pride.

Upon hearing this.

The others' faces revealed expressions of surprise.

It turns out they are both disciples of the Top Ten Taoist Cave Heavens!

The next moment.

They all looked at Shen Chu with admiration, saying:

"Senior Brother Shen is quite capable, managing to befriend two senior brothers from the Top Ten Cave Heavens, even if the legendary number one of the Foundation Establishment, Senior Brother Ge Qingshen, is on the other side, we won't be too embarrassed."

"Indeed! Indeed!"

On the other side.

Shen Chu didn't answer, but a strange smile flashed in his eyes.

"Just...not too embarrassed? If that's what you're thinking, then those two senior brothers up there might disappoint you."

He couldn't help looking at the palace door, as if he was expecting someone to arrive.

This kind of feeling is a first!

But the next moment.

Shen Chu's gaze turned dull.

Within his sight.

With no warning, five figures with an ocean-like aura appeared.

"Haha, all the junior brothers have arrived, what a good thing."

Ge Qingshen, clad in an aqua-blue robe, let out a slight smile. His eyes lightly swept across the hall and momentarily paused on Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou.

A look that seemed to say "Just as I expected" appeared in his eyes.

Without giving others a chance to respond.

He immediately introduced them:

"Dear brothers, these are Taoist Brother Ji from the Emperor's Way, Taoist Brother Wang from the Ancestor Demon School, and Taoist Brother Shi from the Circle Heavenly Star Temple. They are all very famous talents."

"They have come to attend the Dao Ming Council at my invitation today. You should greet these three Taoist brothers."

"By the way, quickly add three seats to the high table."

As soon as his voice fell.

Many disciples from the lower Nine Domains inside the hall bowed their heads in unison, their eyes suddenly dimmed.

Without thinking, Shen Chu glanced at Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou on the stage, and then at the four figures shrouded in a terrifying aura slowly entering the hall.

The self-assured smile that had been rippling across his face.

Vanished without a trace at this moment.

He unconsciously clenched his fists, a trace of unwillingness flashing across his eyes.

...

"A member of the Ji clan from the Emperor's Way Court. Could he be a descendant of the Saint Emperor's lineage?"

At the podium.

Zhang Jing fixed his gaze on a handsome young man dressed in an ornate python and dragon robe among the four individuals, wondering in his heart.

As for the others, he didn't pay much attention to them.

As far as Zhang Jing knew.

The Emperor's Way Court held control over one of the seven heavenly realms of the Human Race, the Great Fostering Extreme Emperor Realm.

Unlike his own realm, the Pure Azure Profound Realm.

In the boundless territories of the Great Fostering Extreme Emperor Realm, there was only one Immortal Way power, and that was the Emperor's Way Court, reigning supreme, dominating everything.

The Human Daoist constabulary blanketed the heavens and the earth, monitoring every immortal, demon, human, god, and ghost.

The precept system was extremely strict.

If the common people wished to step onto the path of longevity, the only way was to join the Daoist Court as an official or a general.

Just as Zhang Jing was lost in thought.

The four individuals had already arrived at the podium.

"I suppose this is Junior Brother Zhang Jing, and Junior Brother Qu Junhou. Would you like me to introduce you to these three Taoist brothers in detail? After all, you come from the Lower Realm, which lacks some exposure. You might not be familiar with the many talents of the Heavenly Realm."

Ge Qingshen walked up to Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou with a condescending smile on his face as he said this.

A tangible arrogance was on his face.

On the other side.

The Ji surnamed man from the Emperor's Way Court showed no sign of change in his expression, as if he hadn't seen any of what was happening in front of him.

The Wang surnamed man from the Ancestor Demon Sect, on the other hand, had his eyes scanning back and forth between Ge Qingshen and Zhang Jing.

An interested expression emerged on his face at once.

Only the Shi surnamed man, who had previous encounters with Zhang Jing and Qu Junhou, had a slight change in his expression when he saw what was happening.

He hadn't expected.

That Ge Qingshen would actually make such a move, which seemed irrational.

The point is... the two people across from him were really not easy to provoke!

Regardless, he insisted on going against them?

He intended to warn the other party.

But when the Shi surnamed man noticed the look in Zhang Jing's eyes, the words he had intended to say were swallowed back in an instant.

He gave Zhang Jing and the others an amiable smile, then subtly took a small step back.

And at this moment.

In the seating area.

Zhang Jing slightly lifted his head, a trace of coldness flashed across his eyes as he glanced at Ge Qingshen.

Then he saw him directly standing up.

At the same time.

The smile on Qu Junhou's face abruptly disappeared, and he too rose from his seat.

Zhang Jing was about to say something.

When unexpectedly, within his field of vision.

A man covered in golden light with fiery red eyes swaggered into the hall. His sharp, cold, and fiercely wild aura rapidly filled the entire hall.

Sending chills down everyone's spine!

"Tch, I heard that quite a few talents and monsters from your human race have gathered here. Peng has no talent, but I came here specifically to learn a few things. Who among you is the most formidable, quickly step forward and fight with me for three hundred rounds."

An extremely arrogant voice instantly echoed throughout the hall.

"The All Heavens Beasts' clan? Today really is unlucky, all sorts of strange creatures have shown up."

Zhang Jing's eyes flashed, cursing inwardly.

Then he suddenly realized something, a cunning smile spread across his face as he loudly said:

"Brother Ge, aren't you the proclaimed strongest foundation establishment of the Taiyi Sect? I believe the person this brute is referring to should be you, right?"

In Zhang Jing's perception.

The strength of the creature from the All Heavens Beasts clan who had suddenly barged in, was slightly more superior than Ge Qingshen.

If the two were to face off.

Ge Qingshen might be in for some trouble.

Meanwhile, down by the podium.

Just as Zhang Jing's words had fallen.

The disciples from Heavenly Realm Lineage below shouted out indignantly:

"Where did this arrogant brat come from, daring to challenge Senior Brother Ge Qingshen?"

"Exactly, we advise you to know your place and not bring shame upon yourself."

...

Hearing this.

The golden man on the stage grinned, and then locked his crimson eyes onto Ge Qingshen, who was clad in azure law robes.

"Ge Qingshen? The name certainly sounds domineering. I just don't know if you dare to step onto the Fairy Fighting Platform and compare strengths with me?"

This statement.

Instantly darkened Ge Qingshen's expression.

Of course, he could sense the terrifying aura of the other party. He already knew in his heart that he didn't have the confidence to win.

But the current situation didn't allow him to back down.

After all, he was being called out by name.

At this thought.

Ge Qingshen couldn't help but send a hateful glare towards Zhang Jing.

This was all his fault for stirring things up!

He himself was only trying to be kind and wanted to introduce the talents he brought along to the others.

Returning kindness with ingratitude was indeed the favorite trick of these coarse people from the Lower Realm!