Perfect: I am Shi An from Shicun, and I am Huang’s brother!

Chapter 335 Golden Willow Tree
As you walk along the road, you will see the sacred spring gushing forth, white mist billowing like gauze, and colorful clouds dancing among the trees.

The most remarkable feature is the suspended mountain, which neither rises abruptly from the ground nor is attached to any peaks, but floats in the clouds above the sky.

The mountain is lush and verdant, as if carved from jade, with a mystical aura rising gently. A golden waterfall cascades down from the mountaintop, like an inverted Milky Way, drawing a dazzling galaxy in the sky.

In short, this place is very sacred.

The moment Shi An and his group stepped into the Spirit Realm, they were overwhelmed by the immense spiritual energy that rushed towards them.

The Moon Jade Rabbit widened its eyes, sniffed hard with its little nose, and muttered, "Wow, the air here is so comfortable. Maybe there really will be an opportunity here."

Cao Yusheng was also full of amazement, looking around: "This place truly lives up to its reputation as one of the forbidden lands of the Immortal Ancient Era. It is indeed extraordinary."

Yunxi followed closely beside Shi An, her eyes filled with a hint of awe.

Shi An remained calm as he led the group deeper into the Sacrifice Spirit Realm.

"Stop whoever comes!"

But just as the group was preparing to venture deeper, a loud voice boomed like thunder, shaking the surrounding mountains and forests.

Immediately afterwards, several figures rushed in from all directions and surrounded Shi An and the others.

These people were all dressed in strange clothes and exuded a powerful aura. The leader had piercing eyes and stared intently at Shi An and the others. He said in a deep voice, "Outer realm cultivators, this is the core area of ​​the Sacrifice Spirit Realm. You may not enter without the permission of the ten races."

As he spoke, he held his spear horizontally across his chest, the tip radiating a chilling killing intent: "You all should retreat at once, or don't blame us for our merciless swords."

However, despite the large scale of the operation, it did not frighten the group.

Sure enough, the Lunar Jade Rabbit muttered, "We're here to pay our respects to the Willow God's mark, not to cause trouble..."

But before she could finish speaking, a loud shout suddenly rang out.

"Who dares to trespass into the Sacrificial Spirit Realm?!"

Not only that, the void in front of them suddenly distorted, and then three figures stepped into the air. They were all old men, wearing ancient armor, and surrounded by terrifying divine pressure.

"A Celestial God-level expert!"

Looking at the three figures in the void, Cao Yusheng couldn't help but gasp. The Taiyin Jade Rabbit immediately hid behind Shi An with a whoosh, only revealing its two ruby-like eyes.

Only Shi An remained calm and composed, waving his hand to take out a willow leaf the size of a little finger from his bosom.

Chaotic light flowed between the veins of the leaves, and the edges were faintly outlined with runes of the Heavenly Dao.

"This is... the aura of the ancestral spirit?!"

Upon seeing the willow leaf in Shi An's hand, the three celestial beings' expressions changed drastically.

But that's not all. With the appearance of the willow leaves, a tremendous change also occurred deep within.

Deep within, a lake that was originally shrouded in chaotic mist and appeared hazy suddenly became incredibly clear. Moreover, a huge willow tree appeared on its opposite side at some unknown time.

The willow tree was vibrant and lush, with a pale golden luster emanating from its branches and leaves, like a piece of warm jade inlaid with dazzling gold edges.

The soft light emanates gently from the branches and leaves, like the warm spring sun caressing you, or like a clear mountain spring flowing. Just one glance is enough to calm a restless mind, like a lake surface touched by a gentle breeze.

This scene caused the three gods who had originally intended to stop Shi An and the others to change their expressions drastically once again. They were both excited and extremely shocked. The ancestral spirit had actually been revived!
It should be noted that over the years, no matter how hard they tried or how they called out, the sacrificial spirits were just a withered branch, without any response.

Now, however, it has manifested itself, how could this not excite them?

"The ancestral spirit has manifested!"

The three gods knelt on the ground at the same time, their foreheads pressed against the soil, their bodies trembling like leaves.

The guards behind them were already prostrate on the ground, their breathing becoming extremely cautious. The entire sacrificial realm suddenly fell into an eerie silence; even the wind seemed to cease. "Buzz!"

Suddenly, the willow leaf in Shi An's hand burst forth with a dazzling blue light, transforming into a stream of light that plunged straight into the tree trunk, instantly making the already incredibly sacred willow tree even more holy.

"It seems we're not far from taking that step..."

The next moment, a gentle yet dignified voice came from the willow tree, as if it had pierced through the river of time and echoed between heaven and earth.

The voice was devoid of any earthly sensibility, yet it contained boundless majesty and profound Daoist charm, like the descent of celestial music or the low murmur of the Great Dao.

As everyone looked up, they saw that the illusory image of the towering willow tree was gradually solidifying, with each leaf displaying the patterns of the Great Dao, and golden rays of light cascading down like a waterfall.

"come on!"

Then another voice came, along with a golden light that enveloped Shi An and brought him to the foot of the tree.

Beneath the willow tree, Shi An's gaze sharpened slightly as he bowed deeply to the tree, his expression extremely respectful: "Willow God!"

The willow tree swayed gently, golden light shimmering among its branches and leaves, as if responding to Shi An's greeting. Then the voice rang out again, tinged with emotion: "You've reached the True First Realm. Have you decided on your path ahead?"

"Ok!"

Upon hearing this, Shi An nodded emphatically: "I have already seen the road ahead."

Which way?

Liu Shen continued to ask.

"world!"

Shi An replied.

Upon hearing this answer, Liu Shen did not reply immediately, but remained silent for a moment before sighing, "It seems... you have already forged your own path."

This wasn't just Liu Shen being polite; it was the truth.

The brief silence just now was actually her observing Shi An's situation. At her level, almost nothing could be hidden from her except for the Chaos Bell located in Shi An's sea of ​​consciousness.

Naturally, this also includes the twelve grotto-heavens where Shi Anzheng is showing signs of unification, and the immortal aura contained within them.

All of these things demonstrate that Shi An has indeed found his own path.

"Yes, Goddess Liu, I have already realized something."

Shi An spoke with a firm tone and piercing gaze, as if he had pierced through the mists of time and space and seen the direction of his future.

"I have never walked the path of the world, but since it is the world, it must have living beings, laws, and order."

The voice of the Willow Goddess drifted over, carrying a sense of transcendence and profundity, each word imbued with supreme Daoist wisdom: "The world is not inanimate, but living."

As they spoke, a branch suddenly emerged from the willow tree and touched Shi An's forehead directly: "This is my technique. See how it differs from the current 'me'!"

"Buzz!"

As soon as the branch touched the ground, Shi An's mind was jolted, and a golden willow tree suddenly appeared in his mind, with various runes appearing on it, dazzling and boundless.

This is the ancient magic of the Willow God!
In an instant, Shi An felt a powerful surge of Daoist energy flood his mind like a celestial river pouring into his sea of ​​consciousness, and the entire world seemed to freeze at that moment.

Every branch and every leaf of that golden willow tree contains endless mysteries, as if it were the most perfect existence in the world, and every trace of its Daoist charm is closely connected to the origin of the universe.

(End of this chapter)