CHAPTER 657: CHAPTER 488: THIS IS TOO MUCH!

On this day.

News once again came from the direction of the Eastern Continent—

"Shi Ze and Liu Jue have proven the Dao!"

"The One Origin Dao Sect has two more True Immortals!"

...

"Oh."

"Shi Ze."

"He has finally proven the Dao."

Ku and Rong were neither shocked nor surprised to hear of Shi Ze’s Dao proof.

Over the years, as each True Immortal of the One Origin Dao Sect proved the Dao, they would initially be startled. But after several instances, seven or eight times, all those emotions were thoroughly exhausted. New Daoist True Immortals hardly surprised them anymore.

Only when they heard the name ’Liu Jue,’ did their minds take a pause.

"Two people?"

"And Liu Jue?"

"Who is Liu Jue? When did Dongqi Palace or East River Palace acquire this person?"

They quickly realized that this ’Liu Jue’ was not a disciple of the Dongqi Palace or the East River Palace but rather a fourth-order direct descendant of the Pantian Palace in the One Origin Dao Sect.

"Liu Jue!"

"This time, aside from Duann Donghe and Zhou Yan’s disciples, there’s actually someone else in the One Origin Dao Sect proving the Dao!"

Dongjun Venerable was somewhat surprised.

The nearby Shitong Venerable thought deeper: "Duann Donghe and Zhou Yan must have grasped a shocking Secret Technique to mass-produce True Immortals. Now that the disciples under the two have all proven the Dao, it’s finally time for other fourth-order disciples in the Dao Sect. The One Origin Dao Sect might just loosen their grip and rapidly produce True Immortals in the future!"

"Mass-produce True Immortals?"

"Rapidly produce True Immortals?"

Dongjun Venerable frowned.

"Forty thousand years, ten new True Immortals! Isn’t this already mass production?!"

Shitong Venerable let out a cold laugh: "The One Origin Dao Sect is no longer hiding anything, the turmoil in Shenzhou is right around the corner!"

Forty thousand years.

Ten True Immortals.

Upon hearing this, a chill momentarily flashed in Dongjun Venerable’s mind.

But the next moment, he returned to rationality: "Not likely. There might be other hidden truths, or it’s purely coincidental. If the One Origin Dao Sect truly had the secret to becoming a True Immortal, they could easily hide somewhere in Shenzhou, clandestinely allowing disciples to prove the Dao, hidden and unreleased. Once activated, wouldn’t they have greater hope in anchoring ten, dozens, or even hundreds of True Immortals?"

But the One Origin Dao Sect has not done so.

In these forty thousand years, all ten new True Immortals have proven the Dao openly in Golden Wind Mountain and Sea, under the scrutiny of all eyes, not appearing premeditated.

"Hard to say."

"Perhaps the One Origin Dao Sect wants to make a statement."

Shitong Venerable was convinced that there must be a conspiracy within.

And across the Shenzhou Heaven and Earth, among both righteousness and evil, most True Immortals shared the same perspective as Shitong Venerable.

One after another, True Immortals.

One force after another.

In recent years, as True Immortals frequently emerged from the One Origin Dao Sect, various parties’ wariness against the One Origin Dao Sect continued to rise. Many insightful individuals also realized that the arrival of the Shenzhou golden age foretold an imminent era of chaos.

In the past, a single or two True Immortals might not emerge in the entire Shenzhou over several eras.

And now.

Not just the One Origin Dao Sect.

In recent years, the number of new True Immortals emerging inside and outside Shenzhou has been rapidly increasing.

’True Nature Daoist’ Liangqiu.

’Dongqi Palace Master’ Zhou Yan.

’Five Thunders Immortal’ Qizhenzi.

’Vajra Immortal’ Dai Zong.

’Four Extremes Wanderer’ Xu Ning.

’Seven-star Sword Master’ Wang Shan.

’Heavenly Defect Holy Hall’ Black Square Old Demon.

...

Since ’Liangqiu’ proved the Dao in the Dayan Victory Conference, a grand era seems to have already been set in motion.

One after another, True Immortals surged forth.

Just the One Origin Dao Sect alone had ten newly emerged True Immortals.

That’s leaving aside.

Outside the One Origin Dao Sect, the True Immortals who have proven the Dao over the years far exceed those of many past eras.

Among the four heads in the fourth realm of the Dayan Victory Conference, the first realm head ’Zhou Yan’ and fourth realm head ’Liangqiu’ were the first to prove the Dao.

Later on, the third realm head from the Luosheng Daoist School, ’Chi Chang’, also successfully proved the Dao. Following closely, the second realm head, Huang Zhi, a Central Continent Independent Cultivator, likewise proved the Dao.

The same Dayan Victory Conference saw all four realm heads proving the Dao, an unprecedented occurrence in over ten conferences.

Many exclaimed that the golden age had arrived.

Counting them all.

In these short forty thousand years, there have been eighteen new True Immortals out in the open.

And as for those hidden, those who secretly transcended tribulation unknown to others, no one knows how many new True Immortals remain unaccounted.

But no one denies that now is indeed a golden age.

And a golden age is also a chaotic one.

Where there is great prosperity, there is inevitably great chaos.

"This golden age was initiated by the One Origin Dao Sect. As for the ensuing chaotic era, who knows which side will trigger it."

Ku and Rong exchanged glances, filled with both anticipation and apprehension.

...

Golden Wind Mountain and Sea.

Shangshan Dao Palace.

Chen Jichuan and the East River Palace Master came walking alongside, saluting Fu Danzi within the Dao Palace, and respectfully saying, "Sect Leader."

"The two of you have successively cultivated eight True Immortals in recent years. You are deservedly heroes of our Dao Sect, no need for formalities."

Fu Danzi took two steps forward, his expression kind.

"I dare not assume such a title."

"Thanks to the Sect Leader’s guidance, our Dao Sect’s fortunes have flourished, allowing our Daoist disciples to have hope in proving the Dao. Recently, as our Dao Sect’s fortunes grow increasingly prosperous, True Immortals emerge in quick succession; we merely reap the benefits."

The East River Palace Master was quite humble.

However, he spoke those words with sincerity. Although, over recent years, his subordinates had proven the Dao one after another, like hens laying eggs, he himself was quite dumbfounded and had no clue what was happening.

At first.

When Zhou Yan proved the Dao, the East River Palace Master was overjoyed.

When Meng Qing proved the Dao, he was filled with ambition.

When Liu Hechuan proved the Dao, his joy only increased.

But later, as Xuee Gu, Bo Yin, and even Jiang Qingxing and Shen Qingyi proved the Dao one after another, the East River Palace Master’s joy turned to astonishment, leaving him a bit on edge and uncertain.

Others guessed he had Secret Techniques or treasures.

But as the party involved, the East River Palace Master knew himself to be innocent. He had some speculations in mind, but dared not confirm nor ask, nor was he willing to inquire.