Beast Taming Immortal Clan

On Qinglian Peak, the singing and dancing continue as before.

However, the guests had no interest in appreciating the singing and dancing, or even in drinking and having fun.

Having witnessed the grand spectacle of the demon kings' battles, the singing and dancing on the field were no longer pleasing to the eye and failed to arouse their interest in the slightest.

Zhou Chun, seated in the main seat, seemed completely unaffected by the previous events, still smiling as she drank alone and enjoyed the song and dance performances.

This strange atmosphere persisted for almost half a day. Just as the sun was about to set, Zhou Chun waved his sleeve and said, "Not bad, not bad. Go and collect your rewards!"

After dismissing the musicians and dancers, he turned his gaze to the Golden Core cultivators who had been sitting with him for half a day.

He then slowly spoke, saying, "According to ancient custom, we should all adopt a Daoist name. Today, I will call myself Chun Jun, and I hope all fellow Daoists will be aware of this!"

Upon hearing his words, the cultivators present were slightly taken aback at first, then they all stood up and bowed to him, saying, "We respectfully obey the True Man's decree. We greet True Man Chun Jun!"

"Fellow Daoists, there's no need for such formalities."

Zhou Chun nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to Lei Jiao Bai Bai beside him and said, "My comrade-in-arms, Zhou Zheng Bai, has already achieved the true form of a demon king and should have his own title, namely Silver Dragon Lord!"

Upon hearing this, the cultivators hurriedly bowed to the Thunder Flood Dragon, who had previously displayed its might, and said, "We greet Lord Silver Dragon!"

Bai Bai simply nodded slightly and did not say anything.

Zhou Chun then stood up, waved his hand, and said, "Alright, let's conclude this ceremony here. I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he and Lei Jiao left the scene together.

Upon seeing this, all the cultivators present bowed again and said, "We respectfully bid farewell to True Person Chun Jun and Lord Silver Dragon!"

After the ceremony, Xiao Sheng, the sect leader of the Yan Yang Sect, left without saying a word, not wanting to stay a moment longer.

However, Liu Zhenkong from Thunder Cliff Valley seemed to have taken an interest in the white dragon blood of the Thunder Flood Dragon, and immediately sent a telepathic message to Zhou Daoyi to inquire about the matter.

Wei Yong of the Moon Wheel Sect looked at Zhou Mingde with curiosity and asked, "Fellow Daoist Mingde, is there some deeper meaning in the Daoist name of True Person Chun Jun? I thought he would continue to use his original name, 'Riding the Dragon,' as his Daoist name!"

Upon hearing this, many Golden Core cultivators who had not yet left their seats turned their gazes toward Zhou Mingde, their eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry.

Generally speaking, except for a very few sects, most cultivators do not have a formal Daoist name before forming their Nascent Soul; at most, they only have some nicknames.

For example, Zhou Chun performed exceptionally well in the war between immortals and demons, which earned him the nickname "Young Master of the Dragon," which became widely known.

Therefore, after Zhou Chun returned after achieving Nascent Soul, many cultivators who still remembered this matter secretly speculated that he would continue to use "Dragon Tamer" as his Daoist title.

In fact, Zhou Mingde also leaned towards this idea.

However, when this matter was discussed before, Zhou Chun rejected all of them, whether it was "Master of the Dragon" which came from his nickname, "Master of the Golden Cauldron" which came from his own cultivation method, or "Master of Ten Thousand Beasts" which came from his own characteristics.

According to Zhou Chun himself, the Daoist title "True Man of the Dragon" is too offensive and could easily enrage the dragon clan of Longyuanze, which he might not be able to control right now.

While "Golden Cauldron Master" and "Ten Thousand Beasts Master" are catchy, they are both rather vulgar.

So when faced with Wei Yong's question, Zhou Mingde slowly revealed Zhou Chun's explanation of the Daoist name "Chun Jun".

According to ancient records, "Chun Jun" means unparalleled nobility and is also connected to Zheng Chun's original name, hence it was used as his Daoist name!

Upon hearing his explanation, Wei Yong nodded thoughtfully and said, "This explanation is indeed refreshing. Master Chun Jun truly deserves to be called the most talented and brilliant person in the past thousand years of our Jing Kingdom. Even his chosen Daoist name is so amazing and wonderful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, others immediately echoed his agreement, saying, "Fellow Daoist Wei's words are excellent! This noble and unparalleled sentiment is a perfect match for True Person Chun Jun!"

Hearing the two men's praise, the others, who were late to the party, were not to be outdone and began to express their own opinions one after another, praising Zhou Chun's Taoist title.

Regardless of their true thoughts, praising a Nascent Soul stage cultivator in such a setting is the right thing to do.

This is not the time to play the game of independent thinking. If you remain silent, people will naturally seize on this and say that you don't think it's right.

Even with Zhou Chun gone, the ceremony still lasted quite a while before it finally began to end.

After returning to his cave, Zhou Chun began to take stock of the gains from today's ceremony.

He received many gifts at today's ceremony, but not many of them were actually of any use to him personally.

The two most noteworthy gifts were both pre-arranged.

He first took out the fourth-grade high-quality fire-attribute demon core that Mad Thunder Immortal had promised to send and examined it.

Judging from its appearance and aura, this demon core was not recently taken from a demon beast, but rather came from the collection of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.

It is unknown what price Master Kuang Lei paid to obtain this item.

But that's none of Zhou Chun's business.

After checking the demon core and confirming that its quality met the standards, he summoned the Fiery Phoenix and had it devour the item.

In fact, with the accumulated resources of the Fiery Phoenix, even without consuming this demon core, it would have been enough to trigger a Heavenly Tribulation in a few decades at most.

However, Zhou Chun is now facing increasing pressure. In addition, he has an agreement with Master Tianjing that they will do something big in a few years. Naturally, the sooner the Flame Phoenix successfully transcends its tribulation, the better.

After the Fiery Phoenix consumed the demon core and went to its nest to sleep and digest it, Zhou Chun took out the top-grade magic weapon, the Azure Profound Seal, to examine it.

He had given this treasure to the Yan Yang Sect, and now it has been returned to its rightful owner.

After inspecting the treasure and confirming that it was undamaged, Zhou Chun put it away. He would use it to suppress the array's core after the [Heavenly Azure Dragon Array] was set up.

Then he patted the storage bag at his waist and took out a pair of bull horns left behind by the Bull Demon King.

These two bull horns are the hardest and sharpest parts of a fifth-tier demon king, enough to be used as materials for refining top-grade magic weapons.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you can find a craftsman who has the ability to forge top-grade magic weapons.

Although Zhou Chun knew Grandmaster Yan Cang, he figured the other party didn't have much lifespan left and might not be able to refine the treasure.

Besides, he didn't want to owe anyone any more favors.

Therefore, after playing with the pair of ox horns for a while, he put them away to see if they would come in handy in the future.

After taking stock of the gains from the Nascent Soul Ceremony, Zhou Chun pondered the matter of the Azure Dragon King's visit that day.

The fact that the Azure Dragon King came to visit was, in itself, expected.

After all, Lei Jiao Bai Bai just happened to return from the Heavenly Tribulation at this time, which inevitably aroused suspicion.

However, subsequent developments were somewhat beyond Zhou Chun's expectations.

His original idea was that as long as he denied it to the death and the other party couldn't produce any evidence, the matter would be settled after a fight between the two sides.

Anyway, the Azure Dragon King can't do anything to him.

However, he seemed to have underestimated the shock and pressure that the four-clawed, four-toed Thunder Dragon brought to the Azure Dragon King, and underestimated the Azure Dragon King's jealousy.

Judging from the harsh words the Azure Dragon King uttered before leaving, the aftermath of this matter may not end well!

"Now that the Golden Horned Dragon King has broken through to the sixth rank, it's highly unlikely that he would break the tacit understanding between the top-level beings of the two races and bully the weak by attacking me for a mere trifle. However, those fifth-rank high-grade Flood Dragon Kings might be a different story!"

"If even one or two fifth-tier high-grade dragon kings were to attack me, I'm afraid I wouldn't even have a chance to escape. Besides, I don't even have a way to contact a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, so I have no way to ask for help!"

Thinking about this, Zhou Chun also felt that the matter was very troublesome.

With his current strength, even a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator with a spiritual treasure might not be able to gain any advantage over him.

However, things are different in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators almost always possess spiritual treasures, and their strength is significantly enhanced compared to mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators.

According to the records in the ancient books, and combined with the opinions of other Nascent Soul stage cultivators, even a cultivator like him who actually possesses the combat power of the mid-Nascent Soul stage would certainly not be a match for him, and whether he could escape with his life is another matter.

If he were attacked by two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, unless he seized the opportunity to abandon his physical body from the beginning and used his Nascent Soul to teleport away to escape, disregarding the loss of vital energy, there would be virtually no chance of him escaping.

After all, once you reach the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, you will generally have a few special skills to deal with the Nascent Soul's escape from the body.

However, Zhou Chun only felt that it was troublesome.

After all, whether those fifth-tier superior-grade dragon kings would actually make a move was another matter entirely.

If the arrest of traitors is used as a pretext to take action, then there is no justification for it.

After all, Lei Jiao Bai Bai was not a dragon born in Longyuanze, but was cultivated step by step by Zhou Chun from a silver lightning python.

If they can all be justified in this way, then very few cultivators on the human side will dare to raise spirit pets in the future.

Another point is that Zhou Chun is not without a way to resolve this.

The simplest solution would be to let Lei Jiao leave Jingguo for nothing and seek refuge in countries with powerful Nascent Soul cultivators.

Even a fifth-tier superior-grade dragon king wouldn't dare to easily go and deal with him.

Because if one is not careful, one can easily find oneself trapped in human territory.

However, if Zhou Chun did this, he would also have to guard against the dragon clan becoming enraged and desperate, and attacking him without regard for anything else.

"It seems I'll have to meet with Master Silvermoon!"

Zhou Chun's eyes flickered slightly, and he roughly had an idea in mind.

Meanwhile, after fleeing the Zhou family in a sorry state, the Azure Dragon King also fled straight back to the Dragon Abyss Marsh.

Then, disregarding its injuries, it immediately went to the cave of a fifth-rank superior-grade dragon king with whom it had a fairly good relationship.

This fifth-tier superior-grade dragon king was the very same fifth-tier superior-grade crimson fire dragon that participated in the siege of the Moon Wheel Sect during the great beast tide.

This dragon was the only demon king to survive the attack of the [World-Destroying Moon Wheel], and its strength was unfathomable.

At this moment, after learning about the experiences outside the Zhou family mountain gate from the Azure Dragon King, the Fire Dragon King was also surprised that a dragon like Lei Jiao Bai Bai, which was outside the dragon clan, could evolve to have four claws and four toes.

However, it did not agree with the Azure Dragon King's suggestion to ask the Golden Horned Demon Saint to explain the matter.

He immediately replied, "The Demon Saint is currently in seclusion. Such a trivial matter is not worth disturbing him. Otherwise, if we anger the Demon Saint, neither of us can afford to suffer the consequences!"

This was actually an excuse to reject the Azure Dragon King's proposal.

Only a few fifth-tier superior-grade dragon kings knew that the Golden Horned Demon Saint had long since left Dragon Abyss to travel the world. However, he did not want to reveal this to more demon kings, so he used the excuse of seclusion to cover it up.

However, the Azure Dragon King seemed to have misunderstood its meaning, and immediately frowned as he looked at it, saying, "Brother Fire Dragon, do you not believe me? I swear, everything I just said is true, without the slightest falsehood!"

"Brother Qingjiao, don't worry. Of course I believe you wouldn't lie to me about something like this."

The Fire Dragon King waved his hand, signaling the Azure Dragon King to calm down.

Then, in a low voice, he said, "However, the Demon Saint's seclusion this time is quite important. Unless something extremely serious happens, he must not be disturbed!"

Hearing it speak so seriously, the Azure Dragon King immediately fell silent.

However, its inner jealousy and resentment caused it to remain silent for a while before continuing, "So, Brother Fire Dragon, what are your plans regarding this matter? Are you just going to sit idly by?"

Upon hearing this, the Fire Dragon King immediately declared righteously, "Of course, we cannot stand idly by and do nothing about this!"

Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon King's expression brightened, and he quickly asked, "Then, Brother Fire Dragon, are you going to take action personally?"

"No rush. Let me first talk to the other brothers and see what their opinions are."

The Fire Dragon King waved his hand again, giving the Azure Dragon King a somewhat disheartening answer.

However, since it didn't directly refuse, the Azure Dragon King hadn't given up yet, and immediately replied, "It's only right to inform the other brothers about this matter. If there's anything I can do to testify, I won't hesitate!"

"Yes, Brother Qingjiao, you are so devoted to the overall situation of our clan. You are truly thoughtful."

The Fire Dragon King glanced at the Azure Dragon King, smiled faintly, and nodded in agreement.

In fact, it was obvious to it that the Azure Dragon King was driven by strong personal emotions in making this happen.

However, since the Azure Dragon King had a good relationship with it and was indeed one of the few dragon kings that it could easily command, it naturally wouldn't expose the other party's intentions.

Urged on by the Azure Dragon King, the Fire Dragon King had no choice but to contact the other fifth-tier high-grade dragon kings to inquire about their opinions on the matter.

Furthermore, after Zhou Chun decided to meet with Yin Yue Zhenren, he quickly had Xu Fu deliver an invitation to the Moon Wheel Sect on his behalf.

Less than two days later, he met with the low-profile Master Yinyue inside the Su Family Mountain Gate.

"This is the first time we've met since Fellow Daoist Zhou formed his Nascent Soul. I congratulate you on your great success in achieving your Nascent Soul and attaining true enlightenment."

Inside the cave, after meeting Zhou Chun, True Person Silver Moon smiled faintly and offered his congratulations.

Faced with the congratulations from the most powerful cultivator in Jingguo, Zhou Chun did not presume to accept it and immediately returned the greeting, saying, "Fellow Daoist Yinyue is a senior in the cultivation world. I am a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, and I will need your guidance in the future."

Upon hearing this, True Person Silver Moon's expression shifted, and he looked at him meaningfully, saying, "I dare not presume to offer guidance. I have heard of Fellow Daoist Zhou's strength. I fear that it will not be long before the title of the number one person in Jing Kingdom will be yours."

"Fellow Daoist Yinyue, your words are too kind to me. I am unworthy of such a title. Everyone in the cultivation world of Jingguo knows that Fellow Daoist Yinyue is the undisputed number one cultivator. I am but a newcomer, far inferior to you!"

Zhou Chun waved his hands and shook his head repeatedly, his tone very humble.

After some polite back and forth, Yin Yue Zhenren finally looked at Zhou Chun and asked, "I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Zhou here today?"

"I dare not presume to offer my guidance. It is only recently that I suddenly realized that I have not yet contacted the fellow Daoists of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance. My Jing Kingdom is an important member of the Heavenly Spirit Alliance, so I would like to ask Fellow Daoist Silver Moon to introduce me to the fellow Daoists of the Alliance."

Zhou Chun met Yin Yue Zhenren's gaze and calmly stated his intentions.

Upon hearing his answer, Master Yinyue's eyes flickered slightly. Combining the information Wei Yong had brought from the Nascent Soul Ceremony, he quickly discerned his thoughts.

Then he smiled slightly and said, "That's only right. Since Fellow Daoist Zhou has successfully formed his Nascent Soul and is willing to contribute to the alliance, it is my duty to recommend him to join the alliance. I believe the other Daoists will also welcome Fellow Daoist Zhou's joining!"

After saying that, he continued calmly, "However, Fellow Daoist Kunxu has rarely shown his face in recent years. The affairs of the alliance are now mainly managed by Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen. Unfortunately, Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen himself is a reclusive cultivator who often goes into seclusion. If Fellow Daoist Zhou wants to truly obtain the position of elder of the alliance, I'm afraid he will have to wait for Fellow Daoist Xuanzhen to come out of seclusion and give his approval!"

"Is that so?"

Zhou Chun frowned slightly, then nodded gently and said, "Then let's ask Fellow Daoist Yin Yue for an introduction first, so that Fellow Daoist Xuan Zhen can approve it promptly after he comes out of seclusion!"

"Of course, I will help Fellow Daoist Zhou submit his application as soon as possible."

Master Yinyue smiled and readily agreed.

"Then I'll have to trouble Fellow Daoist Silver Moon."

Zhou Chun cupped his hands in greeting and then quickly ended the meeting.

Through this conversation, he had grasped Silver Moon Master's thoughts, so there was nothing else to discuss.

Ultimately, it's better to rely on yourself than others; you have to be strong yourself to succeed!

With a sigh in his heart, after returning to his family, he had his apprentice Zhou Zhiying ride the Thunder Dragon away from the family, and their whereabouts became unknown.

Since he couldn't afford to offend the dragon clan for the time being, he had no choice but to send Bai Bai away to hide for a while.

After seeing Lei Jiao Bai Bai off, Zhou Chun turned around and invited Master Qianmu to come and help set up the [Tianyi Azure Dragon Formation].

To his dismay, Senki Masato also cited unforeseen circumstances and said he would be able to come back in another year or two.

Clearly, the saying "good news doesn't travel far, but bad news travels fast" has come true.

The harsh words spoken by the Azure Dragon King at that time still had a considerable deterrent effect on the other Nascent Soul stage cultivators.

Even Senki no Makoto didn't want to risk getting involved in this mess.

However, the more this was the case, the less Zhou Chun could leave the Qinglian Mountains.

The Zhou family is now entirely dependent on him. If he were to leave now, he might be able to temporarily avoid the risks, but it would be a fatal blow to the morale of the Zhou family and would also give external forces such as the Yan Yang Sect an opportunity to deal with the Zhou family.

As for the potential risks of staying with the Zhou family, he had made some preparations.

For the next two weeks, things were calm and uneventful at the Zhou family's side.

However, rumors have begun to circulate in places where people gather, such as markets, that the Zhou family will be severely retaliated against by the Jiaolong clan, causing many cultivators who are worried about being affected to temporarily leave Lianzhou and Lanzhou.

Zhou Chun didn't bother with this, because the facts would shatter all rumors.

So, a month after his Nascent Soul Ceremony ended, what was bound to happen finally did.

On this day, Zhou Chun's powerful divine sense, which he had been releasing outwards, suddenly sensed several powerful magical auras heading straight for Qinglian Peak.

After discovering this, he quickly informed Zhou Mingde and the others, and then his figure quickly left the mountain gate and appeared on a mountain peak dozens of miles away from the mountain gate.

A moment later, three figures descended from the highest heavens and appeared directly near the mountain where Zhou Chun was.

The three people who appeared were all fifth-tier dragon kings who had transformed into human form, including the Azure Dragon King who had escaped earlier.

However, at this moment, the Azure Dragon King was the weakest of the three in terms of aura.

The strongest of the three is undoubtedly the fifth-tier superior demon king, Fire Dragon King.

Another dragon king who looks somewhat similar to Bai Bai after his transformation is actually a Thunder Dragon King with a mid-level fifth-order cultivation!

Does the Thunder Dragon Clan actually have other Dragon Kings?

Zhou Chun frowned slightly when he saw the Thunder Dragon Queen, quite surprised by the sight.

He originally thought that the fifth-tier Thunder Dragon that had perished outside Tu Yun Ridge was the only Dragon King of the Thunder Dragon Clan in Longyuanze.

But now it seems that he underestimated the number of fifth-tier demon kings in the Jiaolong clan and the power of the Leijiao clan within the Jiaolong clan!

"You've got some nerve, actually daring to stay in Jing Kingdom. Do you think we wouldn't dare to attack you?"

In the sky, the Fire Dragon King's powerful divine sense locked onto Zhou Chun, and after careful examination, he also showed a look of surprise.

This result seemed somewhat unexpected.

Facing the three powerful dragon kings, Zhou Chun showed no fear whatsoever, calmly stating, "This is the kingdom of my human race. As a Nascent Soul cultivator of the human race, why should I fear you demons? If you wish to attack, I will gladly oblige!"

This month's update totaled 206,000 words, a perfect ending! Thank you all for your continued support, and Happy New Year! Wishing you all a prosperous year ahead, fulfilling love lives, and abundant wealth!