The Rise of the Sect: I am the most persistent person in the world of immortal cultivation

They watched as the figure of the Three Dream Demon King disappeared into the horizon.

Long Jun turned to look at Ye Yang, his eyes full of earnestness.

"Brother Ye, you just mentioned that you comprehended the 'Way of Breaking Defense' during the battle in the Demon Realm, and also mentioned how to use external forces to stabilize your realm..."

"Although I have now reached the threshold of the Void Refinement Realm, I am still somewhat lost. I wonder if you could give me some further guidance?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang pondered for a moment, then condensed a wisp of pale blue primordial spirit power at his fingertips.

Ye Yang drew a pattern resembling the character "破" (break) in the air, then looked at the characters in the air and spoke.

"The key to the Refining Void Realm lies in harmonizing with heaven and earth, 'merging with the Dao in the void.' Dragon Lord has cultivated for many years and accumulated a wealth of knowledge, so there is naturally no problem with the accumulation of magical power."

"But precisely because of this, I lack some of the sharpness of 'breaking through'. Back when I was in the Nascent Soul Dao Realm, I was also stuck at the bottleneck of the difficulty in integrating the Nascent Soul and Dao Power."

"Later I had a sudden realization that instead of forcibly integrating, it was better to use external forces to 'break the deadlock'."

He raised his hand to guide the spiritual energy pattern closer to the Dragon Lord, and continued.

"Fellow Daoist, you possess a pure Yang body. While pure Yang is good, excessive rigidity can easily lead to breakage."

"The East Sea is vast, with countless surging water elements, which may attract the tides of the East Sea and use the power of the tides to impact the barrier. The tides rise and fall."

"Just like the release and release of Yin and Yang forces, one can not only break through realms by borrowing external forces, but also comprehend the point of convergence between emptiness and Dao power in the rise and fall."

Upon hearing this, Long Jun's eyes lit up, and he subconsciously followed Ye Yang's guidance, mobilizing the water-based spiritual power around him to resonate with the distant tides.

The seawater outside the palace rippled slightly, and wisps of water vapor gathered, forming faint water patterns around him.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist. Knowledge gained from books is ultimately superficial. Although I understand the principles, I have forgotten the power of 'the Dao follows nature' and 'the harmony of Yin and Yang,' and I never imagined that I could borrow the power of the East Sea tides!"

Ye Yang withdrew his spiritual power and added with a smile.

"One more thing, you need to prepare 'Heart-Cleansing Pills' when you break through. Although the demonic energy of the Demon Realm has not spread here, when your primordial spirit fluctuates violently, it will inevitably be disturbed by external impurities."

"If possible, a 'spirit-gathering array' can be set up in the secluded cultivation area to ensure abundant spiritual energy during the breakthrough."

"Brother Ye's guidance is like sending charcoal in snowy weather!"

The Dragon King was so excited that he cupped his hands in a salute, his tone full of gratitude.

"If I successfully break through to the Void Refinement Realm, I should treat you with the respect due to a disciple, without any hesitation!"

The experience of breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm was invaluable, and Ye Yang had shared it all without reservation, which made him extremely grateful.

"There's no need for such formalities between us, fellow Daoists. However, breakthroughs cannot be rushed; they must be made step by step. It's not too late to go into seclusion when you're fully prepared."

Dragon King nodded, but then looked troubled. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.

"Brother Ye, there is something I would like to trouble you with. If I were to go into seclusion to break through, it would take at least three months and at most half a year. Although there are elders in the clan to oversee things, there are no cultivators above the Nascent Soul Realm to keep things in order."

"If foreign enemies attack during my seclusion, I fear it will be difficult to deal with them."

"I wonder if you could help me look after the Water Palace during this time?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Yang thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.

"After returning from the Demon Realm, I wanted to find a quiet place to sort out my thoughts and take stock of the gains and losses of this trip."

"Your Dragon Lord's Mansion is quiet and elegant, just what I like. You can go into seclusion without worry; leave the safety of the Water Mansion to me."

Overjoyed, the Dragon King immediately led Ye Yang to the "Sea-Viewing Pavilion" in the Water Palace.

"This Guanhai Pavilion is built by the water, offering a panoramic view of the East China Sea and providing a place to cultivate using the spiritual energy of the sea. It is the perfect place for Brother Ye to live. Please feel free to take any spiritual materials and elixirs you need from the mansion."

After settling Ye Yang in, Long Jun immediately began preparations for his seclusion.

He summoned the clan elders to give instructions, ordered the people to set up a spirit-gathering array and a defensive array, and prepared the Heart-Cleansing Pill and various spiritual materials to aid in breakthroughs.

Three days later, the Dragon Lord, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, entered the secluded cultivation room under the escort of his clansmen and elders. The stone door of the secluded cultivation room slowly closed.

Ye Yang sat by the window of the Guanhai Pavilion, holding a magic crystal he had brought back from the Demon Realm between his fingers, his eyes calm.

He took out a jade slip and, using his spiritual power as a pen, began to sort out the problems of his journey to the Demon Realm.

"This trip to the Demon Realm exposed many problems. Although fighting against many experts helped me improve, it also showed me how vast the world is and how much room there is for improvement."

"Only by passing the tribulation of lightning can one become a true master from beyond the heavens, and be able to roam freely in the starry sky."

"Secondly, although Sect Leader Gu Xuan has broken through to the Nascent Soul Dao Realm, the Flying Heaven Sect still lacks Nascent Soul Dao Realm cultivators, and needs to accelerate the training of core disciples..."

The seawater flowed quietly outside the window, and the light of the luminous pearl shone through the window frame onto the jade slip, casting a long shadow of Ye Yang.

He sometimes frowned, sometimes pondered quietly, seriously reflecting on the shortcomings and gains of this trip to the Demon Realm.

That's how it happened.

In the second month of the Dragon Lord's seclusion, the spirit-gathering array in the Water Palace suddenly burst forth with a dazzling blue light.

Countless water-based spiritual energies converged from the depths of the East Sea, winding around the secluded cultivation room like silver ribbons.

Even the seawater outside the Guanhai Pavilion rippled.

This is a sign that spiritual energy has reached its peak saturation, clearly indicating that the Dragon Lord has reached a critical stage in his breakthrough.

Ye Yang stood on the terrace of Guanhai Pavilion, gazing at the ever-expanding aquamarine light shield in the direction of the secluded training room, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes.

He could clearly sense that the Dragon Lord's primordial spirit was using the power of the tides to continuously assault the barrier, and the compatibility between the water-based Dao power and the yang energy surrounding his body was becoming increasingly higher.

Although there are occasional fluctuations in spiritual energy, he can always maintain his footing by relying on the "defense" technique.

Clearly, the other party has begun to try the "way to break through defenses" taught by Ye Yang.

"At this rate, the Dragon Lord's breakthrough should be completed in a few months."

Ye Yang muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously rubbing the storage ring at his waist.

With the addition of Dragon Lord, a Void Refinement Realm expert, it is a great thing for Flying Heaven Sect, Dao Alliance, and the cultivation world as a whole.

But just then, a deafening roar suddenly came from the deep sea.

Ye Yang suddenly turned his head and saw the sea in the distance.

The massive body of the Sun-Chasing Flying Turtle was breaking through the waves, the patterns on its golden carapace glowing with rapid red light.

Its once docile eyes were now filled with vigilance, and its massive head roared incessantly toward the northeast.

Even the surrounding seawater was stirred up by its agitation.

"Ok?"

Ye Yang felt a chill run down his spine and instantly soared into the air, his primordial spirit power spreading out like a tidal wave.

When his senses reached a point a hundred miles to the northeast, his expression darkened.

Five powerful auras were rushing towards the Dragon Lord's Mansion, one of whom was a Nascent Soul Dao Realm cultivator. These people were extremely fast, and it was clear that they had no good intentions.

"Were they attracted by the noise of the Dragon Lord's breakthrough?"

Ye Yang's eyes were sharp, and he quickly figured out the key point.

The spiritual energy fluctuations triggered when breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm are extremely large, enough to spread across thousands of miles of sea, which will inevitably attract cultivators who covet the spiritual veins or want to take advantage of the situation.

Judging from the direction these five auras are heading, they clearly intend to seize the spiritual veins or resources of the Water Palace while the Dragon Lord is in seclusion and unable to concentrate.

Seeing Ye Yang take off, the flying tortoise immediately swam towards him, its huge head rubbing against his arm and emitting anxious whimpers.

Ye Yang gently patted the flying turtle's head and said in a deep voice.

"Don't worry, I'm here. You guard the outer perimeter of the Dragon Lord's Mansion and don't let them get close to the secluded cultivation room. I'll handle these people." The flying tortoise seemed to understand his words and immediately turned around and swam towards the outer perimeter of the Dragon Lord's Mansion.

The patterns on the golden back armor shone brightly, and soon, a huge light shield instantly enveloped the entire water mansion, protecting the secluded cultivation room completely.

At the same time, five figures arrived at the sea area outside the Dragon Lord's Mansion.
The leader was a cultivator dressed in black robes with a hideous scar on his face, who had already arrived in front of the Water Mansion.

Five figures hovered on the sea outside the Water Mansion. The black-robed, scarred cultivator squinted at the spiritual light barrier enveloping the Water Mansion, his Adam's apple bobbing as he spoke with greed in his voice.
"This concentration of spiritual energy is even greater than that of the most abundant spiritual vein in the East Sea! Could it be that an ancient spiritual treasure has appeared in the world?"

A tall, thin monk beside him rubbed his hands together, his eyes gleaming.
"Who cares what it is! As long as we can get our hands on it, we brothers can rise to the top in one step! This place originally belonged to the Dragon Lord and the Three Dream Demon King."

"However, these two are outsiders with little foundation in the cultivation world. Not long ago, I heard that the Three Dream Demon King went to the starry sky. Their defenses are currently weak, so now is the perfect time to strike!"

"wrong."

The Nascent Soul cultivator standing in the middle suddenly spoke.

He condensed a wisp of spiritual energy at his fingertips, drew a circle in the air, and spoke with a certainty in his tone.

"This isn't the fluctuation of a spiritual treasure appearing in the world; someone is breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm! Look at the flow of this water-based spiritual energy; it's clearly someone who's in seclusion, striving to advance!"

Upon hearing this, the other four people immediately erupted in excitement.

The scarred monk clenched his fist tightly, a fierce glint in his eyes, and spoke to the person beside him.

“Brother Tianyi, currently the only Nascent Soul Dao Realm cultivator in the Water Mansion is Dragon Lord. Could it be that he is breaking through to the Void Refinement Realm?”

"That old dragon must have amassed a great deal of spiritual materials over the years! He's at his weakest when he breaks through. If we break through this spiritual light barrier, we can not only seize his wealth, but we might even be able to take advantage of his unstable primordial spirit and kill him to steal his cultivation!"

The tall, thin monk immediately agreed.

"That's right! The storage rings of cultivators in the Void Refinement Realm are filled with countless treasures, as well as various pills that can help them break through. If we can get our hands on them, all of us can advance another step!"

The group grew increasingly excited as they talked, and the scarred monk was the first to unleash a black halberd.

The blade gleamed with a chilling aura.

"Brothers, follow me! Let's break through this spiritual barrier first, then kill that old dragon!"

But just as his longsword was about to strike the aura barrier...

Suddenly, a sword light appeared in front of them.

"who!"

Seeing someone blocking his way, the scarred cultivator roared angrily and swung his halberd, unleashing a massive black blade of energy that slashed towards Ye Yang.

"Who are you? How dare you block our way? If you know what's good for you, get out of our way or you'll lose your life!"

Ye Yang stood still, a wisp of sword energy condensing at his fingertips. With a gentle tap, he shattered the black blade energy.

He looked up at the group, his tone icy.

"The Dragon Lord is currently in seclusion, undergoing a breakthrough. This is the territory of the Dragon Lord's Mansion in the Heavenly Water Realm. All unauthorized persons, please leave immediately!"

"The Dragon Lord is in seclusion?"

A glint of greed flashed in the black-robed cultivator's eyes.

"Hahaha, this is truly heaven's help! That old dragon has been monopolizing the spiritual veins of the East Sea for so long, today is the perfect opportunity to seize his water palace while he's in seclusion!"

Before he finished speaking, the four cultivators behind him immediately unleashed their magical artifacts, launching a series of fierce attacks towards Ye Yang.

"court death!"

Ye Yang snorted coldly, and a wisp of sword energy condensed at his fingertips. The wisp of sword energy transformed into a cyan sword several meters long in the air, and slashed at the four people's attack.

There was a loud "ding" sound.

The bone whip, giant axe, and black banner were instantly shattered by the sword energy. The four cultivators were also sent flying by the aftershocks of the sword energy, spitting out blood, clearly suffering serious injuries.

Upon seeing this, the black-robed cultivator's expression changed drastically.

"What a terrifying sword! Who are you?"

Tianyi Daoist frowned, carefully examining Ye Yang, and suddenly his expression changed slightly.

"You... the sword intent emanating from you... why does it feel so familiar?"

He suddenly remembered something, his eyes widened in terror, and he pointed at Ye Yang, shouting in a terrified voice.

"You are...you are Ye Yang, the Dao Ancestor of the Flying Heaven Sect?!"

"That peerless swordsman who returned from the battles of the Demon Realm?"

The scarred monk was stunned for a moment, then his face turned deathly pale, and the black iron halberd in his hand fell to the sea with a clang.

Legend has it that this person slew the Void Refining Demon Ancestor with a single sword strike, and even the demons of the Demon Realm trembled in fear. With my meager cultivation, I am not even as good as an ant in front of him!

The group of people were so frightened that they trembled all over and their legs went weak.

"Is that Ye Daozu, the one who came back alive from the Demon Realm and even killed the Demon Ancestor? How...how did we offend him?"

The group of people who were so arrogant just moments ago were now as wilted as eggplants, not daring to even breathe loudly.

The Taoist priest Tianyi bowed tremblingly, his voice trembling with tears.

"Master Ye... Master Ye, we were blind and didn't recognize your greatness. We didn't know this was your territory and have offended you greatly. Please forgive us this time!"

Ye Yang looked at the terrified expressions of the group, but his eyes remained completely unmoved.

"Considering you haven't made a move yet, I'll spare you this time. Get out of the East China Sea immediately, and if I see you committing evil deeds in this area again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"Yes, yes, yes! We're leaving right now!"

The group felt as if they had been granted a pardon. They didn't even dare to pick up the long sword that had fallen into the sea. They turned around and transformed into five streaks of light, fleeing into the distance without looking back, for fear that Ye Yang would change his mind.

Once the group had completely disappeared from sight, Ye Yang turned to look at the secluded cultivation room inside the spiritual light barrier.

At this moment, the azure light barrier in the secluded chamber became even more dazzling, and the Dragon Lord's aura became more and more stable, clearly indicating that he was not disturbed just now.

The Flying Turtle slowly swam to Ye Yang's side, nuzzled his arm with its huge head, and made a gentle whimpering sound.

Ye Yang smiled and patted its carapace.

"Alright, it's all over now. Let's just wait patiently for the Dragon Lord to emerge from seclusion."

A sea breeze blew by, causing ripples to spread across the spiritual light barrier, and the water palace returned to its tranquility.

However, the closer it got to the end, the greater the commotion of the Dragon Lord's breakthrough became.

It wasn't until the spiritual energy within the Water Palace reached its peak that this continued.

The tranquility of the Water Palace was shattered once again.

Three powerful auras came from the southeast, though they did not carry any hostility.

But it also carried a hint of probing as it slowly landed on the sea outside the Water Palace.

Ye Yang was sitting in the Guanhai Pavilion sorting through the spiritual materials he had brought back from the Demon Realm.

Sensing these three auras, he flicked his finger, stored the spiritual materials in his storage ring, and then stood up and took to the air.

The Flying Turtle immediately became alert, its golden shell patterns gleaming as it slowly followed behind Ye Yang.

(End of this chapter)