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After swallowing the Yi Guo Dan, Jiang Ming immediately set off.

overseas.

Returning to this familiar place filled Jiang Ming with a mix of emotions.

When he last came, he was only at the initial stage of the ninth rank, but now he has reached the perfect ninth rank, just one step away from the perfect Qi Consumption Realm.

Last time I came here, I was afraid of encountering the Dragon Palace, but this time I'm taking the initiative to visit it. The things in this world are truly unpredictable.

Upon arriving at the Seven Star Island branch of the Myriad Star Alliance, Jiang Ming simply asked a question and found the Dragon Palace envoy.

In order to obtain the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, the Dragon Palace is now searching far and wide for talented individuals, planning to find someone to approach the lotus, pluck it, and present it to the young master of the Dragon Palace.

Although many people came, the Dragon Palace did not welcome everyone.

They have very high requirements. Cultivators must have at least the eighth level of cultivation and be no older than 30. Only those with exceptional talent can possibly win the favor of the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus!

As Jiang Ming stepped forward, he revealed his cultivation level, instantly catching the Dragon Palace envoy's eye.

At the peak of the ninth level, and not even 30 years old, such talent is unmatched even by the dragon princes and grandsons of the Dragon Palace.

Talented, truly talented!

"Boy, this is the Dragon Palace's token. Keep it safe and come with me in a little while."

The Seven-Colored Divine Lotus is very mysterious. The Dragon Palace will tell you all how to collect it. Then you can take turns and each rely on your own abilities.

Whoever obtains the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus will be an honored guest of my Dragon Palace, enjoying the highest level of hospitality!

With a joyful expression, the Dragon Palace envoy's face was full of happy smiles.

He was a shrimp spirit, and after transforming, his beard was very thick. At this moment, his hearty laughter looked somewhat comical.

Judging from the appearance, most of the cultivators in the Dragon Palace are actually demons in human form.

Therefore, if some of them were killed and fed to the little black snake, it might help it improve its cultivation level as soon as possible and become its helper!

After pondering silently for a moment, Jiang Ming carefully concealed his thoughts.

This Dragon Palace envoy was also at the ninth level of cultivation, and he was not familiar with the Dragon Palace's cultivation methods.

If the other party has mind-reading abilities, causing you to reveal your intentions, then things will be bad.

Following the envoy into the procession, Jiang Ming saw that only a handful of people received the same treatment as him.

It seems that these are the main competitors this time, and I must take the Divine Lotus before them.

Of course, if they pick the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, Jiang Ming can also take the opportunity to snatch it.

During their stay of several days, the Dragon Palace envoy recruited more than 20 talented individuals.

Most of them had a cultivation level of around the eighth rank.

People like Jiang Ming, who reached the ninth level of perfection before the age of thirty, are extremely rare; you couldn't find one like him within a hundred miles.

For this reason, the Dragon Palace envoy cherished Jiang Ming greatly and spared no expense in bestowing upon him all the good things he possessed.

Clearly, he was also betting on Jiang Ming's chances of obtaining the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus.

According to the Dragon Palace envoy, there are two prerequisites for obtaining the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus.

First, one must have abundant luck; second, one must have a strong physique!

The young master of the Dragon Palace belongs to the latter category. Although he has a powerful physique, his luck is ten percent worse.

This is why, despite several attempts to approach the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, they were all driven away by the dense holy light and failed to achieve their goal.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ming smiled, and his plan to seize the Divine Lotus became even more resolute.

The place where the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus was born has a natural barrier, with a strength equivalent to a third-order formation, and can even withstand the incense stick of a Foundation Establishment cultivator for the duration of a single incense stick.

Most importantly, breaking the barrier from the outside will cause the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus to break instantly.

Taking advantage of this feature, Jiang Ming only needs to enter and seize the Divine Lotus.

If one further cultivates the Eternal Life Scripture to the Dharma Body Realm, even with only a perfect ninth-tier cultivation level, one will be able to unleash combat power comparable to a Foundation Establishment True Person.

When the time comes, if he wants to leave, no one can stop him.

But when he returned to Tongzhou, the emperor was far away and he was in a difficult situation.

Even if the Dragon Palace's influence is vast, it's impossible for it to extend its reach to the Great Zhou Dynasty.

After all, the image of heavenly fire symbolizes ruling the world. If overseas cultivators dare to invade, Zhou Jun's prestige will be damaged, and he will definitely not easily forgive these shrimp soldiers and crab generals.

Led by the Dragon Palace envoy, Jiang Ming arrived at the so-called overseas holy land, the Dragon Palace, in just a few hours.

As magnificent as in mythology, this place is extremely luxurious and looks like a place where gods live.

The Dragon Palace envoy, acting like a eunuch, was extremely subservient as he led the group over.

They treated the monks behind the gauze curtain with utmost respect, daring not to be negligent or careless in the slightest.

"Ninth-tier perfection? You're not kidding me, are you? Bring him to see me right now. I'd like to see which other exceptionally talented person can achieve this level at such a young age."

A coquettish voice came from behind the curtain.

Jiang Minghu's body trembled, and he couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive. This person's cultivation level seemed to be the perfect Qi Consumption Realm!

The dragon princes and grandsons in the Dragon Palace are indeed exceptionally powerful.

Fortunately, he had come prepared this time and had taken elixirs to change his appearance and even the karma associated with him.

Even if he causes chaos in the Dragon Palace now, those big shots will find no one to hold Jiang Ming accountable afterward.

After all, he and Jiang Ming had no connection at this moment, and their appearances and auras were vastly different.

Her waist was slender and her shoulders were delicate and graceful, her curves exquisite.

Upon seeing the beautiful woman behind the scenes, these words immediately came to Jiang Ming's mind.

This person's temperament is in no way inferior to Ye Tao's, and in terms of beauty alone, she may even be slightly better.

Her snow-white skin was like solidified cream, and most importantly, her two breasts were bigger than her head!

Seeing such a magnificent sight for the first time, Jiang Ming couldn't help but feel a little emotional. Looking into the beautiful woman's eyes, he felt a rare bit shy.

Noticing the subtle change in Jiang Ming's expression, the beautiful woman also became somewhat interested.

After giving a few instructions, she dismissed the Dragon Palace envoys. Then, she looked Jiang Ming up and down with a seductive gaze, rubbed her chest, and said softly as if she could read his mind, "Do you like this?"

"That's right, I can guess what you're thinking, but I don't mind. You're the most handsome man I've ever seen. Come closer, let me take a good look at you..."

The beautiful woman looked at Jiang Ming with a smile, her eyes sparkling with charm, her sweet smile as sweet as honey, making Jiang Ming feel uneasy.

Faced with a woman's ability to read minds, Jiang Ming dared not have any other thoughts.

The only way to approach the past is to follow one's true heart; only in this way can one avoid having one's true intentions discovered.

"You've got some nerve, you little pervert. Give your older sister a foot massage." Taking off her moon-white boots, the beautiful woman sat up slightly and extended her fingers to touch Jiang Ming's chin in an ambiguous manner.

With a Qi Refining Realm cultivation at its peak and his cultivation techniques unknown, Jiang Ming dared not act rashly in the face of such a powerful expert.

She could only smile slightly and reach out to knead it forcefully.

"You're quite powerful." With a sweet smile, the beautiful woman's allure intensified. She reached out and kicked Jiang Ming's muscular body with her small foot, teasingly saying, "I wonder if you're this vigorous at other times too."

Faced with such direct seduction, Jiang Ming suddenly felt a headache coming on.

He had thought it was just a rumor, but it seems to be true.

Fine, let's challenge our weakness for now. What cultivator can resist such temptation?

"Hmm... Haha, don't tickle me, you little rascal." With a sweet, reproachful voice, the beautiful woman leaned down on the edge of the bed.

Her soft body slumped into Jiang Ming's arms like water.

a long time.

Realizing he had unintentionally become a dragon knight, Jiang Ming's face paled, and he felt a pang of regret.

He came here to steal the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, but how did he end up being forced into becoming someone else's plaything?

"My name is Ao Shu. My nephew needs the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus this time, so please do your best to help. If you can really harvest the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, I will give you many rewards..."

The beautiful woman breathed a fragrant breeze into Jiang Ming's ear and then pressed herself against him greedily.

The demon race is far too wild!

With a sigh of helplessness, Jiang Ming could only let the other party do as they pleased, since he couldn't reveal his identity now, otherwise he would lose his life here even if he had a hundred lives.

Fortunately, although Ao Shu was a bit naive, her knowledge was limited to theory.

"I've always wanted to find a handsome Daoist partner. If only I had met you sooner. Regardless of whether you can pluck the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus this time, I hope you'll stay and keep my sister company..."

Unable to reveal his true intentions, Jiang Ming could only feign compliance, saying with deep affection, "I would be more than happy to."

She snuggled closer with a smile, and asked with great curiosity, "Are you a cultivator from around here? With such extraordinary talent, you shouldn't be unknown."

"To be honest, I am a cultivator from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Since I was unable to establish my foundation in the Great Zhou Dynasty, and I heard that the Dragon Palace was recruiting talented people, I thought I would come here to try my luck. Now it seems that I am indeed lucky to have met a benefactor like Sister Shu who can help me."

Since Jiang Ming was not lying, even though Ao Shu could read minds, she didn't notice anything wrong.

They felt an increasing affinity. "So that's how it is. Foundation Establishment is also difficult in the Dragon Palace, but it's definitely less restrictive than in the Great Zhou. I can establish my foundation now if I want to, but I've decided to postpone it for a while in order to solidify my foundation."

I can introduce you to the Dragon Palace to cultivate its Daoist traditions, but whether you can establish a foundation depends on your own fortune.

Blinking in his eyes, Jiang Ming was surprised to find that the Dragon Palace had such a strong foundation, and it seemed that even Foundation Establishment was not difficult.

Reading Jiang Ming's thoughts, Ao Shu poked his forehead and smiled indulgently: "Of course it's not as simple as you think, but I really like you."

"Given my status, helping you establish your foundation is not difficult."

a few days later.

Under Ao Shu's guidance, Jiang Ming finally saw the so-called Seven-Colored Divine Lotus. This treasure had seven leaves, each a different color.

According to the description of the Eternal Immortality Scripture, the seven leaves are taken in the order of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, and one can use the Eternal Immortality Scripture to condense a Dharma body.

At this stage, the cultivator's body will not age, and their physical body will reach half the strength of a Foundation Establishment True Person.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ao Tai, the young master of the Dragon Palace, arrived with great style, embracing two women in his arms, looking extremely comfortable.

He was also at the peak of the Qi Refining Realm, and with Ao Shu, there were two Qi Refining Realm experts present. Apart from Jiang Ming, there was practically no one who could withstand a single blow from him.

"Little Aunt." The Dragon Clan has a very strong concept of seniority and hierarchy. In front of Ao Shu, the young master of the Dragon Palace did not dare to put on airs and took the initiative to greet her.

Nodding, Ao Shu smiled gently, "Once you acquire the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, you can begin your Foundation Establishment. With such a treasure as your foundation, your future will be limitless."

"Then let's take my aunt's good wishes and hope that someone among this group will be able to pick the divine lotus." After scanning the crowd, Ao Tai raised his head high, his posture arrogant.

"Here is a lotus seed, which shares the same origin as the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus. In a moment, you will take turns to hold the lotus seed and try to pluck the divine lotus. Whoever succeeds will be richly rewarded."

"I have someone in mind, let him give it a try first." Ao Shu calmly recommended him, afraid that someone else would steal Jiang Ming's thunder.

Looking Jiang Ming over, Ao Tai exclaimed softly, his eyes lighting up. "Alright, let him try first."

Calmly accepting the lotus seed, Jiang Ming bowed respectfully before stepping into the dazzling light of the seven-colored divine lotus.

"Auntie, this person doesn't seem to be a local. Where did you find him?" After seeing Jiang Ming's cultivation level, Ao Tai was full of doubts. If Ao Shu hadn't personally recommended him, he would never have felt at ease.

"A cultivator from the Great Zhou Dynasty came here to try his luck for a Foundation Establishment opportunity. I quite like him. If you can obtain the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus today, remember to put in a good word for him." With a gentle smile, Ao Shu did not hide the truth.

Upon hearing this, Ao Tai nodded, but for some reason, a sense of unease suddenly welled up in his heart.

He had a good understanding of the atmosphere of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Over there, in the pursuit of foundation building, it's common for sons to kill fathers and fathers to kill sons. Most people who come from that area are exceptionally cunning...

Stepping into the light of the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus, Jiang Ming felt no hindrance whatsoever. He circulated the Myriad Calamities Undying Scripture to absorb the scattered spiritual energy around him as he walked deeper into the light.

"He went in!" Ao Tai exclaimed in surprise, his eyes widening with delight.

At the same time, Ao Shu covered her red lips, feeling quite happy.

She only wanted Jiang Ming to try his luck, but she didn't expect him to be so promising!

Surrounded by dazzling light, Jiang Ming felt no danger and gradually lowered his guard.

He reached out and plucked the seven-colored lotus, then began to eat the lotus leaves almost without hesitation.

As the divine lotus was plucked, the surrounding light gradually dimmed.

The situation inside was gradually revealed to everyone.

Seeing that Jiang Ming had eaten the treasure he had long coveted, Ao Tai's face turned ashen. He glared at Ao Shu and gritted his teeth.

"What's going on? You're blind! You've ruined my plans!"

A hint of regret flashed in her beautiful eyes as she looked at Jiang Ming's retreating figure. Ao Shu's feelings were complicated, and she sighed with a touch of resentment, her eyes filled with disappointment.

"I misjudged him. This is my fault. Let's send someone to ask the Foundation Establishment senior for help."

"Forget it, this isn't the time to argue about who's right and who's wrong."

"Guards! Go fetch my uncle! Refine this bastard into blood, and the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus will still be mine!"

With a cold snort, Ao Tai, though his heart was breaking, tried his best to remain calm, looking at Jiang Ming, who was enjoying his meal, with an extremely cold gaze.

"Ao Shu, if he ruins my plans, you will have to pay the price."

With a sigh, Ao Shu glanced resentfully at the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus and nodded without refusing.

Seeing the chaos outside, Jiang Ming immediately understood that the other party was looking for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to come and help.

Jiang Ming frantically circulated the Eternal Immortality Scripture and refined the medicinal power of the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus. His body, which had been tainted with dragon blood and was exceptionally strong, shattered instantly under the influence of the medicinal power.

His body gradually became dull and lifeless, and it looked as if he was about to die suddenly.

With his eyes wide open, Ao Tai panicked. He truly hated Jiang Ming to the bone and wished he could kill him as soon as possible.

But Jiang Ming cannot die now. If he explodes and dies, the medicinal power of the Seven-Colored Divine Lotus will be wasted.

Hurriedly stepping forward, Ao Tai wanted to go and help, but now, only Jiang Ming could control the opening and closing of the barrier, and if he went over, the other party would most likely not agree.

"Go and save him at all costs. We can't let him die now!" After urging him impatiently, Ao Tai handed over some top-quality healing pills and looked at Jiang Ming, who was almost turning into nothingness, with great concern in his eyes.

With a wry smile, Ao Shu walked over, her heart filled with unease.

After calling Jiang Mingliang's name from outside for a long time without receiving a response, a deep sense of disappointment crept across her face. "You lied to me, and you were worried I'd hurt you?"

Frowning, Ao Tai's face turned a deep, bloated color, his mind in turmoil.

call out!

A flash of clear light appeared, and Ao Tai was overjoyed to see that a Foundation Establishment cultivator had come to his aid, but he was still uneasy.

If Jiang Ming can't hold on, even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator comes, it'll be for nothing!

Before the real person could even make a move, Jiang Ming would be reduced to pus and blood.

"Hmm? Everyone get out of the way, this kid's up to something!" Ao Lang, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, narrowed his eyes as he cast a scrutinizing glance.

Immediately, he sensed something was wrong. Although Jiang Ming's aura was weak and unstable, he didn't seem like someone on the verge of death at all.

On the contrary, this is subtly a sign of rebirth.

His body shattered into a phantom image. Jiang Ming coughed lightly, then clenched his fists and clasped his hands together.

call!

After a clear whistle, Jiang Ming opened his eyes, with the imposing Dharma image following him like a shadow, unleashing tremendous power.

Unblocking the barrier, Jiang Ming launched a fierce attack, his sharp fist aimed directly at Ao Shu.

Seeing Jiang Ming's ruthlessness, Ao Shu felt wronged and wanted to escape, but she found that the force of the fist had already locked onto her aura, and she could no longer escape.

"Be careful, this kid has reached the Foundation Establishment stage in physical cultivation, and his strength is no less than mine. Forget about Ao Shu, go back and ask for help first!" Ao Lang warned coldly, seeing that there was no need to help anymore.

He immediately abandoned Ao Shu and took the opportunity to assassinate Jiang Ming.

When the fist arrived, the expected destruction of her physical body did not occur. When Ao Shu opened her eyes again, she only saw a banner spewing black energy that obscured her vision, and then she lost consciousness.

After capturing the Dragon Girl, Jiang Ming had no intention of getting entangled with her.

He immediately got up and fled, flying straight towards the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"You brat, how dare you!" With a dark expression, Ao Lang looked extremely ugly after realizing he had been tricked.

It immediately gave chase, and the dragon-shaped phantom passed by Jiang Ming almost without any gap.

Having withstood the opponent's attack head-on, Jiang Ming's illusory Dharma form showed no sign of weakness. He turned around and threw a punch, instantly forcing back Ao Lang's pursuing figure.

"You brat, when my clan's experts arrive, I will tear you to pieces and hang your remains before the Dragon Palace to atone for your sins for all eternity!"

With a nonchalant smile, Jiang Ming ignored him and continued his escape.

His Dharma Body realm further enhanced his movement speed, and even though Ao Lang was a genuine Foundation Establishment cultivator, Jiang Ming was not caught up.

a long time.

At the border of Tongzhou, in mid-air, a dark dragon descended from the sky, its scorching breath like flames that could scorch the heavens and boil the sea.

This caused a stir in Tongzhou City in no time.

The overseas foundation building is complete, and the invasion is imminent!

Sensing something amiss, many Foundation Establishment level experts from Tongzhou quietly rushed over.

The demon races overseas have been peaceful for thousands of years, but this time they are behaving so strangely that something big must be about to happen!

The breath grazed Jiang Ming's body, causing it to dim and fade away as if burned out, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Despite being in a very disheveled state, Jiang Ming managed to enter Tongzhou before the demonic dragon caught up.

Under the majestic power of the heavenly fire, the two demonic dragons, though indignant, could only glare at Jiang Ming with fury, posing no threat whatsoever.

"Kid, you'd better never go to sea again in your life!"

With a cold snort, the Foundation Establishment Perfected Demon Dragon turned and left.

There were too many Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Great Zhou Dynasty present. If they lingered any longer, they might risk their lives.

"Hahaha, so it's you." The first to arrive at the place saw that Jiang Ming had returned to his original appearance and aura.

Master Tianlu laughed heartily and instantly shielded Jiang Ming in front of him like a protective parent, even though he didn't know why Jiang Ming's cultivation had improved so quickly.

However, Tianlu Zhenren had long awaited the fourth Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Wanfa Sect, and naturally protected him wholeheartedly, fearing that other sects might secretly harm him.

"Old monster of the Heavenly Furnace, your Myriad Laws Sect is quite lucky to have escaped from the hands of two Foundation Establishment True Persons. This kid's strength should not be underestimated."

"Although I'm not at the Foundation Establishment stage yet, I'm probably close to it..." The figure slowly emerged from behind the whisk.

The Daoist Cangwu Master from the Daoist Sect chuckled and came over to exchange pleasantries, which also hinted at his support for the Heavenly Furnace.

Many early Foundation Establishment cultivators in Tongzhou had just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage when they were killed by older cultivators. Although Jiang Ming was still some distance from Foundation Establishment, he still had to be on guard.

"Thank you both, seniors." After swallowing the demon race's healing pills to recover, Jiang Ming's aura returned to its peak in just a moment.

Nodding, Master Tianlu sat on the Refining Heaven Pouch, waved his hand, and led Jiang Ming back to the Myriad Laws Sect.

At this moment, the major powers in Tongzhou City were thrown into turmoil upon seeing this situation.

Recognizing the figure surrounded by Foundation Establishment cultivators, Ye Tao was somewhat surprised, then smiled genuinely, her eyes filled with joy.

At the same time, the entire Cheng family was extremely excited.

Upon hearing the news, the Cheng family patriarch nearly fell off his rocking chair, his aged face filled with relief!

You made the right bet!

Jiang Ming has now reached the Foundation Establishment stage, and the Cheng family's future is promising.

Watching the figure leave, Cheng Ya clenched her fists and breathed a sigh of relief. She was preoccupied with her thoughts and even developed a few blisters on her lips after learning that Jiang Ming had gone to sea to seize the treasure.

Now that she saw Jiang Ming return safely, she finally felt relieved.

……

Outside the main hall of the Wanfa Sect.

Sitting at the stone table, Master Tianlu poured several cups of spiritual tea and distributed them to Master Cangwu and Jiang Ming.

"Have some tea, please sit down..."

With a kind smile, Master Tianlu seemed to be in a good mood. He looked at Jiang Ming's condition with a hint of regret.

"Although unorthodox methods are not as good as the orthodox ones, your physical body can make up for some of the differences, and your future achievements will not be too bad. What are your plans for the next step?"