"The Dragon Soul is Immortal."

At the moment Zhou Yan glimpsed this Cultural Totem, this profound insight immediately surfaced in his mind.

In that instant, Zhou Yan froze in place, motionless.

At the same time, the Cultural Totem suddenly radiated a vast luster, enveloping Zhou Yan completely.

Within this enclosure, it was as if Zhou Yan had entered an independent world, no longer subject to disturbance from any other cultivator.

The Cultural Totem suddenly emitted an intense brilliance, causing the Wenhua Palace to also exude a dazzling radiance. Under such light, the Wenhua Palace shone like the blazing sun in the night.

At that moment, the Wenhua Palace became the focal point of all cultivators in Pure Moon Immortal City.

Meanwhile, within the Wenhua Palace, Zhou Yan became the center of the Cultural Totem's brilliance.

Rays of light flickered around him, revealing mysterious Tao Principle Radiance, with nameless Tao sounds simmering like a sea, occasionally letting out low roars.

This was an unparalleled transformation, an indescribable Tao sound that was astonishing.

Numerous cultivators of the Wenhua Palace converged at this place.

The Hall Master of Wenhua Palace was a middle-aged man with unique male charm—mature and stable. At that moment, he inexplicably focused his gaze on Zhou Yan within the Cultural Totem, his eyes gleaming with a hint of unusual color.

"Master, how many forms of this Cultural Totem do you think he can comprehend?"

Beside this middle-aged man appeared a girl in a light cyan veil. Her gaze was equally tranquil and serene, as she softly inquired.

"He should comprehend more than forty percent. In the past, even talents like Ji Wu and Eternal only reached about forty percent. Although Zhou Yan's talent is very unique, he shouldn't exceed this level."

"Three months ago, didn't Ji Xie reach fifty percent?"

"Ji Xie? This individual... is unfathomable and not simple, possibly not merely a deity."

"Do you mean..."

"Xi'er, focus on cultivating. Don't be overly concerned with other matters; some things are not worth your attention. In the Wenhua Palace, if you can achieve a top nine ranking, you can tread the road of the Thirty-Three Heavens in the future."

the middle-aged man said.

"Hopefully, I understand my own abilities. Achieving a top nine rank was not difficult before, but now, with outstanding talents like Ji Xie, Shiyin Shiqin, and Zhou Yan all arriving, each with extraordinary talent, securing a top ten spot is very challenging. However, I will try my best."

said the green-clothed woman.

"Hmm, let's go and see the Totem area of the main hall of Wenhua Palace. Zhou Yan feels somewhat familiar to me, as if he shares the same feeling I get from Ji Wu, Eternal, and Turquoise Pool."

The Master of Wenhua Palace pondered slightly.

"Master's insight is keen; perhaps the similar feeling is because they are all from the same class of top geniuses."

The girl in the light cyan veil could not help but smile gently.

"It's different; this feeling is actually similar to the connection we have as master and disciple, a feeling that seemed predestined long ago. Unfortunately, some things are ultimately indistinguishable. Maybe, there will be changes in the future."

The Master of Wenhua Palace mused thoughtfully.

"Huh? Is the familiar feeling that Master spoke of actually this kind? Then it is indeed different, but maybe it's just a deep connection. Actually, when I first met Master, I was more attracted by his reputation. Back then, the Master of the Wenhua Palace, Venerable Qian Yao, was so dazzling... But at that time, I was indeed somewhat immature."

lamented the girl in the light cyan veil.

"Haha, I'm already very gratified to hear you say that, and oh, look at this! Zhou Yan is impressively using the power of the Totem to break through a realm?!"

The Master of Wenhua Palace, Venerable Qian Yao, was somewhat shocked as he joked with the girl in the light cyan veil, but then he suddenly stopped, revealing evident shock on his face.

At this moment, Qian Xi also couldn't help but look towards Zhou Yan in the light of the Cultural Totem, and surprise appeared on her exquisite face as well.

Not only Qian Yao and Qian Xi, but almost all the cultivators near the Cultural Totem displayed astonishment, clearly not expecting that a cultivator would use the power of the Totem to break through a realm instead of comprehending the power of the Totem!

Was this madness, arrogance, or ignorance of the limited time for interpretation, where every opportunity for comprehension is extremely rare? Once outside the scope of comprehension, it cannot be regained?

The cultivators of Wenhua Palace were somewhat stunned, but they did not notice that outside the Cultural Totem of Wenhua Palace, another group of cultivators had arrived.

However, this group of cultivators was incredibly powerful, with unparalleled fearsome combat power, each one truly unfathomable.

"Ah—they, they have also come!" a female cultivator could not help but exclaim.

She already possessed the temperament of a fairy, with remarkable talent and combat power, yet she still couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing this group of cultivators.

"It's Zhan Dao Ji Wu!"

"Luck Eternal!"

"Heavenly Vault Turquoise Pool! I didn't expect him to come too!"

"Cold-blooded Ji Xie! Look, the newly added peerless genius Ji Xie is also here!"

"Heavenly Mechanism Spring and Autumn is over there!"

"Gasp—that pair of sisters Shiyin and Shi Qin have come too!"

"The Hall Master... The Hall Master is actually watching too! Oh heavens, what is Zhou Yan up to now?!"

The Wenhua Palace suddenly boiled over.

The noise of voices was like a boiling cauldron, bustling with activity.

Yet amidst the hustle and bustle, every Cultivator's eyes were wide open, staring at the figure within the radiance of the totem in the distance, a figure as solitary as a lonely crane.

"The Immortal Phoenix Spirit Girl, Hou Ling'er, the Fairy has arrived!"

"Hou Ling'er, the Fairy—"

"She has come too? Isn't she someone who cares about nothing? She doesn't even pay attention to Ji Wu, Spring and Autumn, Turquoise Pool, Ji Xie."

"Did she come for that Zhou Yan? Isn't Zhou Yan the Thirteen Soul Qi? Can even such an unparalleled waste practice to this defying level? Could the rumored Immortal Dao be real?"

"Even if it's true, that's fate. Do you dare to seize it? The rise and fall of the Heavenly Dao dictates that the Life Chart belonging to him grants him opportunities, while what's yours will also belong to you in the future. If you let greed take over your heart, it will certainly bring disaster!"

"Brother Qin's lesson is correct. The Preaching Elder has already spoken about the Qi Fortune Rule of the Life Chart. It's still Brother Qin who understands it thoroughly."

...

A group of Cultivators were discussing it fervently.

On the other side, Ji Wu appeared, but his gaze fell on Ji Xie. His eyes, as if capable of speech, projected an inexplicable message: "Ji Xie? Named after the pronunciation of 'mechanical' with ancient oracle bone script? Interesting. But, being so blatant, aren't you afraid of death?!"

"You're not dead yet, how could I, the Evil King, die?"

Ji Xie's eyes were cold, with an aura revealing a frightening sense of cold-bloodedness, his gaze casting out a terrifying murderous intent.

"You are not qualified yet. However, I will not give you the opportunity to grow!"

Ji Wu's eyes were equally cold.

Their gazes briefly collided in that instant, the murderous intent contained within their eyes battling countless times.

However, this type of battle is a spiritual battle, not about winning or losing.

Suddenly, a terrifying Immortal Phoenix aura suppressed down like the descent of an emperor, a frightening imperial sword pressure directly pressing toward the two, followed by a cold soul sound resonating in their hearts: "If you wish to die, I will suppress you immediately. Otherwise, restrain your soul power. If you affect Zhou Yan's comprehension of the Wenhua Totem, I will be the first to suppress you with the Immortal Weapon."

This voice originated from Hou Ling'er.

A single drop of her Immortal Phoenix Blood displayed the Emperor Qi Immortal Phoenix's devouring domain, immediately oppressing Ji Xie and Ji Wu.

Ji Wu's gaze flickered slightly, he glanced at Zhou Yan in the distance, and immediately restrained his soul power.

Even the Evil King Ji Xie, inexplicably, glanced at Zhou Yan in the distance, seemed somewhat dazed but also did not oppose it, instead, also retreated a few steps, avoiding disturbing Zhou Yan.

This change in the small circle was noticed by the heavenly geniuses of Turquoise Pool in the Heavenly Vault, Spring and Autumn of the Heavenly Mechanism, and Luck Eternal, Shiyin, Shi Qin, and other leading cultivators.

Everyone was shocked beyond words, while their curiosity and anticipation towards Zhou Yan increased even more.

...

Within the Wenhua Totem, Zhou Yan saw the ancient Dragon Emperor in an instant, saw the truly Omnipotent Path of the deceased Emperor, witnessed all the past events including the true form intent of the Emperor's fall and transformation.

Just like seeing a snippet of the era of the Ten Thousand Buddhas' Extinction, Alas, All Immortals Suffering.

At that moment, there was an indescribable enormous impact that struck at Zhou Yan's heart.

It seemed that, in an instant, Zhou Yan transformed into a gigantic Emperor Dragon Emperor, soaring across heaven and earth, battling unknown dangers, wandering across the Nine Heavens in the Void Thunder Tribulation.

At that moment, a certain shackle in his heart was broken, Zhou Yan only felt that his realm could no longer be suppressed, suddenly and directly 'boomed' into pieces.

The unparalleled Emperor Qi Sword Body's Emperor Sword Intent Domain presented itself in all directions, matching perfectly with the Wenhua Totem, Zhou Yan incarnating as the Emperor and Sovereign of the Ten Thousand Soul Sword Dao, the Dragon Emperor's Sword of the Form Intent Gray Dragon.

Slashing the sky with one sword, devouring the Star River with one mouth.

Gray Dragon roared, Emperor Qi permeated all over!

The Wenhua Totem began to glow with dazzling brilliance, and the radiance grew brighter and brighter.

Zhou Yan's Emperor Qi Sword Body's domain seemed to be released outwards by this light.

Within the Wenhua Palace, no Cultivator practicing Sword Dao could control their sword!

Their swords all began to tremble violently, then autonomously fell, suddenly embedding into the ground before them, trembling non-stop as if performing a ceremony of submission to the unrivalled monarchy of Sword Dao.

The Emperor Sword Domain, with the rays of the Wenhua Totem, rippled far and wide, instantly extending beyond the Wenhua Palace, beginning to illuminate the entire Pure Moon Immortal City!

The brightness of the Wenhua Totem climbed from four-tenths to seven-tenths instantaneously, then directly to ten-tenths!

However, this was just the beginning.

After the Wenhua Totem's brightness reached ten-tenths, it continued to shine brighter and brighter, until the totem could practically blind people, like a blazing sun, its rays scattering and preventing approach.

At this moment, the mighty, invincible radiance of the Wenhua Totem completely covered the entire Pure Moon Immortal City, causing an uproar throughout the entire city!

And Zhou Yan's Emperor Sword Domain was also taken to this terrifying distance range by the radiation of the Wenhua Totem's light!

(PS: Some readers said there were two identical chapters before, it was a glitch on Tencent's part, not my issue~ Fixed the BUG at noon~ Also, the day after tomorrow, I have a scholarly lecture to prepare at Wuhan University, and it's going to be very busy. I'll do my best to update, and everyone, please vote more. If there's any shortcoming, I will make up for it after the 24th~)

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