I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Then, seemingly worried that Wei Tu, having just broken through to the Mahayana stage, wouldn't understand the value of this sacred land of the Feathered Dragon Clan, the disheveled old man paused before continuing:

"The reason why the Spirit Realm only has three dominant clans and no other dominant clans is that, apart from our clan, the Ghost Phoenix clan, and the Divine Armor clan each having a Tribulation Transcending Ancestor... it is because our three clans each possess cultivation treasures that other clans cannot have."

“Each of these three cultivation treasures contains at least one ‘semi-immortal vein’ of considerable quality.”

"Fellow Daoist Wei should know how difficult it would be to capture the 'Supreme Spiritual Qi' that is free to roam outside the realm of you and me, relying solely on the Immortal Platform?"

"And the cultivation holy lands of our three races, thanks to this 'half-immortal vein,' contain 'supreme spiritual energy' that is dozens of times denser than that of the outside world."

“Cultivating in such a precious place, a thousand years is more valuable than ten thousand years of cultivation for other Mahayana cultivators…”

"On the contrary, for someone like Fellow Daoist Wei who has become an immortal after ten thousand years, the arduous cultivation he underwent when he first ascended to the Immortal Platform was ten times greater than that he underwent afterward."

As soon as he said this...

Even though Wei Tu was somewhat prepared, he couldn't help but be greatly tempted.

It is true that the free use of the cultivation holy land containing the 'half-immortal vein' for a thousand years is short-lived, since the lifespan of any Mahayana cultivator is measured in tens of thousands of years.

But it was indeed as the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan had said.

He is currently in a period of explosive growth in his cultivation level. These past thousand years are no less than the next ten thousand years, or even longer, of cultivation for him.

Seizing this golden opportunity is crucial for him!
Secondly, the thousand years of cultivation time he bestowed was 'free of charge', which also means that he can use this sacred cultivation ground within the Feather Dragon Clan for a fee in the future.

This kind of treatment is a cultivation opportunity that no other of the Ten Spirit Clans, apart from the three major hegemonic clans, could easily grant him.

"However, if only the three major clans possess such sacred cultivation grounds with half-immortal lineages... then where is the 'Minor Immortal Realm' that the various races of the Spirit Realm go to for their Mahayana cultivation?"

"I am not yet aware of this matter, and I hope that Lord Long can enlighten me and resolve my doubts."

Wei Tu narrowed his eyes, suddenly thinking of this place.

There is no immortal energy in the spirit world.

The cultivation of Mahayana cultivators involves capturing the supreme spiritual energy within the realm through the 'Immortal Platform' in their bodies, and then transforming it into their own unique immortal energy.

Therefore, the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan did not directly state that the cultivation holy lands of the three great overlord clans contained immortal veins, but instead referred to these treasure lands rich in spiritual energy as "half-immortal veins".

Conversely, are the only places with abundant 'Supreme Spiritual Qi' the three great clan holy lands built upon 'Semi-Immortal Veins'?

However, the disheveled old man was not surprised at all when he heard Wei Tu's question. After all, the verbal exchange just now had made him realize that Wei Tu was not to be underestimated.

It is only natural that he would ask such a question.

“Indeed, that ‘Little Immortal Realm’ is a treasure land that can rival the cultivation holy land of our hegemonic clans. However… it is not a good place for Fellow Daoist Wei, who is committed to reaching a higher realm and has the hope of transcending tribulation to become an immortal after ten thousand years.”

The old man with disheveled hair smiled faintly.

After speaking, he said no more, raised his hand and took out a blue jade slip from his sleeve, then handed it directly to Wei Tu with his magic power.

"Is it not a treasure land?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Tu raised an eyebrow, took the cyan jade slip with a hint of confusion, and carefully read the information recorded inside.

A moment later, after reading the contents, he suddenly realized and muttered to himself, "No wonder."

The 'Little Immortal Realm,' known to Geng Qiaozi and other high-ranking members of various clans, was indeed quite beneficial to Mahayana cultivation.

However, what these cultivators did not know was that the true name of this 'Little Immortal Realm' was never 'Little Immortal Realm' at all, but a bloody place called 'Nether Spring Ghost Realm'.

The so-called 'Little Immortal Realm' is merely a false name deliberately fabricated by the Mahayana cultivators of the Spirit Realm to deceive others.

Of course, these Mahayana cultivators in the Spirit Realm weren't so cruel as to directly sacrifice Spirit Realm cultivators to break through their cultivation levels.

To be precise, this 'Netherworld' is the 'ancient battlefield' of the war between the two realms back then, or even longer ago.

It contains the remains of all the spirit realm cultivators who perished on battlefields throughout history, as well as some powerful spirit cultivators from the 'Five Minor Realms' dominated by the ancient demon realm...

The cultivators of the Spirit Realm did not discard or 'waste' these dead people—instead, they used them as a foundation to set up an eighth-order grand array to condense 'supreme spiritual energy' for cultivators of all races to cultivate and break through.

However, the 'Supreme Spiritual Energy' taken from cultivators is inevitably impure and far inferior to the 'Supreme Spiritual Energy' born from 'Half-Immortal Veins' or that wanders in the outside world.

Moreover, what's even more terrifying about these 'spiritual energies' is not the resentment and soul power they contain, but the 'demonic energy' within them that is almost impossible to remove.

For a Mahayana immortal with such top-tier talent and a bright future to use him as a resource for advancement would be tantamount to destroying his own foundation and making it impossible for him to ever hope to transcend tribulations again in his lifetime.

“However, for those Mahayana cultivators of various races to absorb this ‘Supreme Spiritual Energy’ which contains demonic energy is no less than drinking poison to quench thirst, and to do such a thing just for the survival of the Spirit Realm…” Wei Tu frowned, feeling that there must be some secrets that the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan had not mentioned.

But the old man with disheveled hair at this moment seemed to have no intention of hiding it, and it was as if he was convinced that Wei Tu would join the Feathered Dragon Clan from then on.

He smiled slightly and said, "The system of the Three Hegemons and Ten Spirits has continued for hundreds of thousands of years, which is also inseparable from this matter. It is not only a treasure land to block the ancient demons and to provide a place for the Mahayana cultivation of various races, but also a place to consolidate our race's hegemony..."

"Does Fellow Daoist Wei understand now?"

As soon as he said this...

Wei Tu, who had been wondering just moments before, suddenly realized what was going on, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

There's no such thing as voluntary!
With the three dominant clans suppressing the other clans, even if these powerful immortals were unwilling to damage their own foundations, they had no choice but to obediently go to this 'Netherworld' to absorb the 'Supreme Spiritual Energy' tainted with demonic energy in order to improve their cultivation.

However, it was not only a vicious scheme, but also a legitimate one.

After all, this is for the sake of the future of one realm, for the well-being of another. If there are any 'small clans with great potential' who are unwilling, when the two realms go to war, the first to suffer losses will be themselves and the clans they protect.

The lesser of two evils.

Given that he had no hope of transcending the tribulation, choosing this path for the greater good of his clan and the spirit world became something he had no choice but to do.

Furthermore, Wei Tu could easily discern the warning the disheveled old man was giving him—although the old man was kind and used this huge profit to win him over, it did not mean that he was a truly benevolent person.

The title of the Overlord Clan is not an empty name!

It is indeed true!

If he refuses, the consequences may not be too optimistic.

Because, compared to other cultivators, he still had the feat of killing Prince Qing.

"No wonder, no wonder the Feathered Dragon Clan has been able to maintain its hegemony for so many years and is still the dominant clan today..." Wei Tu swallowed hard, re-evaluating this number one clan in the Spirit Realm.

A marriage alliance with a prodigy from another race, granting him a high position and opportunities for advancement...

These were all things he had personally witnessed and experienced within the Feathered Dragon Clan.

However, this was the first time I had personally experienced the domineering nature hidden beneath that friendly face.

Of course, this is normal. After all, when he was using the alias 'Lin Tianqi', he was under the protection of Zi Chi Jun within the Feather Dragon Clan, so these disadvantages would not fall on his side.

Now that he has advanced to the Mahayana stage... these 'dark sides' will naturally reappear before his eyes.

……

"With such a generous invitation from the Dragon Lord and such a high reward offered, even if I am arrogant, I would find it hard to refuse."

"Furthermore, I have long been acquainted with the Great Princess, and within the Feathered Dragon Clan, I have received much care from her..."

"Since this matter is related to the Great Princess's chance to become an immortal, it is not appropriate for me to refuse."

After a moment's thought, Wei Tu immediately accepted the old man's invitation with a cupped hand, agreeing to continue his previous identity—the disciple of Zi Chi Jun who supported Qian Ying'er's ascension to the Dragon Lord's throne.

At this moment, he was quite confident that he could escape from the sight of the disheveled old man.

But it's different from other interfaces.

He does have a real foundation in the spirit world, as well as old friends and acquaintances... There's no need to offend the Feathered Dragon Clan, the dominant clan in the spirit world, over something like this.

Conversely, by befriending this clan, he could not only thrive in the spirit world and secure a stable home front, but his close acquaintances would also no longer need to worry about threats from other powerful enemies in the spirit world.

As for the implied threat in the old man's words...

He didn't hold any grudges.

The world of cultivation is a place where strength speaks volumes, not a playground for children.

No power can take a 'threat' lightly or treat it as nothing.

Compared to others, the Feathered Dragon Clan was quite sincere, directly explaining the advantages and disadvantages of the situation to him.

"Good!" Upon hearing this, the old man with disheveled hair smiled again.

Immediately afterwards, he nodded slightly, took out a storage bag from his sleeve, and handed it to Wei Tu.

"This is..." Wei Tu took the storage bag and, after probing it with his divine sense, his face showed some emotion.

Inside, there were no particularly eye-catching treasures, but the dozens of jade slips contained cultivation experiences of the Mahayana realm treasured by the Feathered Dragon Clan.

"The selection of other inheritances will be discussed after you return to Immortal Dragon City with me... Right now, there is another urgent matter that I need you and I to attend to."

The old man with disheveled hair gazed into the distance, a sinister smile on his face, and spoke indifferently.

"An urgent matter?"

Seeing this, Wei Tu raised an eyebrow, and some guesses immediately formed in his mind.

At this moment, the only major event in the Spirit Realm that the Dragon Lord of the Feathered Dragon Clan considers an "urgent matter" seems to be... the "ancient demon's rebellion" mentioned by the Heavenly Rat King Xie Liao.

Coincidentally, when the Heavenly Rat King Xie Liao was transmitting his voice, he had already sensed the presence of this disheveled old man.

For this reason, he left Xue Qiongyu's side, allowing her to leave the Stone Cocoon Secret Realm with the Xueying Clan cultivators.

However, judging from the old man's expression, he had disheveled hair.

However, it seemed as if they had anticipated this matter, and it wasn't just something they learned from Xie Liao, the Heavenly Rat King.

However, just as Wei Tu was about to ask further questions...

Then, the disheveled old man soared into the air, transforming into a streak of light and heading straight towards the sea area where the 'Eight Fierce Sea Clan' was located.

And the Mahayana Escape Light is certainly extraordinary.

In a mere instant, it had flown thousands of miles away and disappeared from sight.

Seeing this, Wei Tu had no choice but to put aside his thoughts for the time being, frowned slightly, and followed closely behind the disheveled old man, heading towards the distant sea of ​​the spirit realm.

Only half a day had passed.

Previously, the outline of 'Flying Cloud Island', located in the Iron Wing Thunder Sea, which would take several months to reach, had already begun to appear before Wei Tu's eyes.

Besides.

The array of light surrounding the island also clearly revealed the ancient demons emanating astonishing demonic energy and possessing extraordinary auras.

At the same time, the ruins of the surrounding islands also prove that these ancient demons had already acted according to plan, and were not just causing trouble.

But also at this moment.

The disheveled old man who was flying in front of him suddenly changed his expression slightly and frowned deeply.

Although this expression was fleeting, Wei Tu captured it clearly.

At this moment, Wei Tu immediately realized something. After a flash of green light between his brows, he began to use his 'Hun'e Evil Eye' to probe the sea area near Feiyun Island again.

In just a moment, his brows furrowed tightly, just like the old man with disheveled hair.

There is no other reason.

At this moment—the ancient demon army besieging 'Flying Cloud Island', and the demon ancestor who was displaying his supernatural powers and fiercely attacking the island's protective formation, was actually displaying the aura of a 'mid-stage demon ancestor'.

Moreover, they also have a powerful 'demon puppet' at the same level as the Demon Ancestor to assist them.

To know.

Within the same rank, the Demon Ancestor often has the upper hand.

Not to mention, there's also this army of ancient demons.

Even though both of them are Mahayana practitioners, they would probably find it difficult to win under these circumstances.

"That was a miscalculation."

“I didn’t expect this demon to have this demonic puppet. If I had known this earlier, I should have summoned the resident Mahayana masters of the Ghost Phoenix Clan and the Divine Armor Clan to resolve this matter together…” The disheveled old man said with a slightly grim expression.

At this moment, Wei Tu's eyes flickered slightly, and it was not hard to guess why he had not invited the other two great overlord clans to invite the Mahayana cultivators.

Despite the pressure from the ancient demon realm, all races in the spirit realm united against external threats.

However, the 'Eight Fierce Sea Clan,' as a group independent of the 'Three Hegemons and Ten Spirits System' and composed of strange sea beasts... has always been at odds with the Three Hegemons and the Ten Spirits...

This time, they had obtained this intelligence early on, but they were slow to make 'thorough' preparations. It is highly likely that they intended to use these ancient demons to weaken their opponent's strength and resources.

"And these ancient demons deliberately spread this information? Did they anticipate the thoughts of the three major clans? Or... do they have other plans?" Wei Tu felt that this 'ancient demon disturbance' was probably far more complicated than that.

Given the cunning of the ancient demons, they must have other schemes up their sleeves.

However, with limited intelligence, he couldn't discern anything from this murky situation.

"Your cultivation level has just advanced, so it's not advisable for you to fight these ancient demons... Very well, let's wait for a while until the other Mahayana cultivators arrive, and then we can make other plans..."

The old man with disheveled hair shook his head slightly, indicating that Wei Tu should leave with him first and not act rashly here.

however.

Just as the disheveled old man was preparing to set off.

A corner of the Demon Palace suddenly appeared from the void.

Immediately afterwards, the scene in the sea area shrouded in the shadow of this demonic palace began to change rapidly.

Mountains, valleys, cities...

And so on.

But just as these scenes were changing, a scene of a celestial city that Wei Tu was extremely familiar with suddenly appeared before his eyes.

"Dark Dragon Domain?" The old man with disheveled hair changed his expression slightly and, before Wei Tu could react, called out the name of this immortal city.

And at the very moment that sound fell.

A mysterious array suddenly appeared in the void above the 'Dark Dragon Domain,' which was evolved from the shadow of the Demon Palace.

Immediately afterwards—after the mysterious array emitted demonic light, one by one, the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators emerged from the 'Shadow of the Demon Palace' and, from the illusory, landed on the sea area of ​​'Flying Cloud Island'.

"Space Shifting Array!"

Instantly, the old man with disheveled hair changed his expression drastically and directly revealed the true name of this mysterious magic array.

And at this moment.

The Demon Ancestor, who was besieging the protective formation of 'Flying Cloud Island', suddenly chuckled, his voice carrying from afar to Wei Tu and the disheveled old man.

"I never imagined that the cultivators who besieged this Demon Ancestor would be none other than the Dragon Lord himself..."

"With my strength, I might not be able to stop the Dragon Lord from leaving, but the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators within this 'Heavenly Shifting Demon Palace' are unlikely to be so lucky." (End of Chapter)