Chapter 689 - 324: Key to the Immortal King Realm_2
Previously eager to try, Jian Ruyu, upon seeing this scene, didn’t bring up the matter of sparring with Lu Yi anymore.
Liu Ningshuang and Yun Xi had absolutely no intention of sparring with Lu Yi, unlike Jian Ruyu and Donggong Ming Yue; Jian Ruyu was inherently combative, and Donggong Ming Yue was simply prone to arrogance,
and, carelessly, he even forgot who he was, behaving exceedingly arrogantly.
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Another hundred and fifty years had passed, and Lu Yi was in seclusion, concentrating on his Cultivation. Suddenly, a presence arrived at the entrance of Lu Yi’s Cave Mansion.
Lu Yi slowly opened his eyes, his pupils shimmering with a hint of primordial chaos.
He disappeared from his spot, leaving the Cave Mansion.
Outside the Cave Mansion, Jiang Fan, Bai Yulong, and Tie Man approached together and arrived at the entrance of Lu Yi’s Cave Mansion.
Little Star, who was still in Cultivation, opened his eyes and glanced at the three people; Bai Yulong quickly said, “Greetings, Lord Little Star.”
Previously, when Jiang Fan and the others came to visit Lu Yi, Little Star, being unfamiliar with them, often bullied them, causing them to suffer greatly.
After all, Little Star was now a True Immortal, while Jiang Fan and the others were still in the Mortal Realm, making it easy for him to do as he pleased.
This caused the trio to feel somewhat nervous upon seeing Little Star, but fortunately, they became more familiar with him later on, and Little Star ceased bullying them.
However, upon seeing Little Star, Bai Yulong still instinctively shivered, greeting him hastily.
Jiang Fan and Tie Man also looked at Little Star with some trepidation and bowed their hands, saying, “Greetings, Lord Little Star.”
Little Star glanced at the three people and then quickly closed his eyes again, ignoring them.
Just then, Lu Yi suddenly appeared, startling Jiang Fan and the others.
Bai Yulong dejectedly said, “Junior Brother Lu, every time you appear, it’s like a ghost, scaring someone to death.”
Lu Yi smiled and said, “Actually, there was a spatial fluctuation, but Brother Bai Yulong, your perception is too weak to feel it.”
“…” Bai Yulong’s mouth twitched, doubting his life, “Junior Brother Lu, you’re the famous Lu Immortal, a legendary figure at the True Immortal level. What do I have to sense spatial fluctuations?”
Lu Yi rolled his eyes, “Senior Brother Bai, stop teasing me. Just concentrate on your Cultivation. Once you break through to the Immortal Realm, you’ll be able to perceive them.”
He looked at the trio, and over the days, Lu Yi had naturally taken good care of them.
Previously, many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures awarded for tasks had enhanced the trio’s capabilities to the level of an Immortal Body, increasing their Cultivation speed considerably.
Now, all three had already broken through to the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, and their Ascension was probably only a few hundred years away.
Lu Yi was very satisfied with this.
He asked, “Brothers, what brings you here?”
Jiang Fan smiled slightly and said, “Junior Brother, it’s like this; Brother Ao Tian Ascended just a few years ago and has just emerged from solidifying his Realm. He plans to hold an Ascension Ceremony, and he has sent us an invitation to celebrate.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Yi raised an eyebrow, “He has Ascended already? His Cultivation speed is quite good.”
Tie Man grinned and said, “Isn’t it all thanks to you, Junior Brother Lu Yi? Without your resources, Brother Ao Tian probably wouldn’t have even reached the Mahayana stage by now, let alone Ascend.”
In fact, it was due to Lu Yi’s help that they all had such formidable Cultivation bases now.
Otherwise, it would be a different story for the Heavenly Dragon Saint Son, Taiyi Saint Son, and Thunder Sound Saintess and others with inherently strong talents and supported by an Immortal Sect, with their bright futures.
But Jiang Fan and the others had a harder time initially; previously, the White Cloud Sect was merely a small sect at the Divinity Transformation Realm, with Jiang Fan’s maximum potential being just an Acquired Spiritual Body.
With their talents and backgrounds, without unexpected luck, reaching the Cave Void Realm would have been a stroke of huge luck, let alone now where their innate capabilities had transformed into Immortal Bodies, and they had already transcended Tribulation.
In fact, within the entire White Cloud Immortal Sect now, there were quite a few Cultivators at the Tribulation Transcendence Realm, and even Elder Ming, with the highest Cultivation, was nearing perfect Tribulation Crossing, not far from Ascension.
All this was due to Lu Yi.
Jiang Fan and the others kept Lu Yi’s kindness deep in their hearts.
Lu Yi gave a resigned smile, “I’ve grown tired of these words, but since Brother Ao Tian has ascended, indeed, it’s reason for celebration. When is the gathering? We might as well go together.”
In fact, Lu Yi naturally understood the gratitude of Jiang Fan and the others.
With one man ascending and bringing his followers along, since he had such resources that he couldn’t use himself, it was natural for him to have the excess to help those close to him.
To put it bluntly, the resources needed to help a cultivator from the Mortal Realm break through to Ascension weren’t even as much as what he consumed in a day of cultivation, so it really wasn’t a big deal for him.
In fact, due to the Jiuyou Channel on Tianming Star itself, Lu Yi had intended to train strong individuals to prepare for the eventual opening of Tianming’s Jiuyou Channel.
Since he was going to train people anyway, it was definitely better to train those he was close to rather than strangers.
Jiang Fan smiled, “The time is in one month. The Heavenly Dragon Holy Land has produced another Immortal, and Ancestor Long Yuan and the entire Heavenly Dragon Holy Land are quite thrilled. They invited Dao friends and it is said to be a grand event.”
“Hey, if Junior Brother Lu you go, then the Heavenly Dragon Holy Land will gain face,” Bai Yulong chuckled.
After all, Lu Yi’s status was exceedingly prestigious. If he were to personally go to the Heavenly Dragon Holy Land and attend the Ascension Ceremony of the Heavenly Dragon Saint Son, it would indeed be an honor for the Heavenly Dragon Holy Land.
Jiang Fan smiled and said, “Brother Ao Tian also said that if Junior Brother Lu you aren’t busy, you are always welcome to come; gathering some friends, exchanging insights, and drinking some tea, would be quite wonderful.”
Lu Yi thought for a moment and said with a smile, “I’ll go in a few days then.”
Jiang Fan and the others nodded, not saying much more.
“Since that’s the case, we’ll go ahead then,” Jiang Fan smiled.
After that, the three of them bid farewell and left Ling Luo Peak.
Lu Yi watched them leave, thought for a moment, and headed towards Liu Ningshuang’s Cave Mansion, “Junior Sister.”
Liu Ningshuang’s Cave Mansion opened swiftly, revealing Liu Ningshuang, her clear cold, exceptionally beautiful face wearing a hint of a smile, “Junior Brother, what’s the matter?”
“Brother Ao Tian has just ascended and is hosting an Ascension Ceremony, inviting us to participate, do you want to go?” Lu Yi asked.
Liu Ningshuang frowned slightly and shook her head, “I won’t go; I’ve just made a breakthrough to the True Immortal realm and have quite a few insights that need seclusion.”
Lu Yi nodded slightly, not insisting, and then he thought of something and smiled, “By the way, since you’ve also broken through, should we host a celebration ceremony for you?”
After all, Liu Ningshuang had been at the True Immortal Realm for quite some time now, but he hadn’t heard about any celebration ceremony being planned for her.
There had been a celebration, indeed. Donggong Ming Yue and Jian Ruyu had strongly requested Lu Yi to make them a variety of delicious immortal delicacies.
Together with the Ling Luo Peak Master, Yu Yuanwu, and some elders from the White Cloud Immortal Sect, they held a gathering that resembled a family banquet, without much pomp.
After the gathering ended, Lu Yi also cooked privately for the four people, marking another unique celebration.
Lu Yi pondered a bit, thinking it still worthwhile to ask, just in case Junior Sister also wanted a grand celebration ceremony.
Liu Ningshuang shook her head and laughed softly, “What’s there to celebrate?”
Speaking, she looked at Lu Yi, her cool eyes harboring a trace of deep emotion, “Having stayed by your side for so long, reaching the True Immortal Realm doesn’t feel like something worth celebrating.”
“Well, alright then.”
“If Junior Brother has nothing else, then I’ll go into seclusion first,” she said.
“Alright, I’ll go ask Junior Sisters then,” he responded.
Lu Yi and Liu Ningshuang said their farewells, and he then went to find Donggong Ming Yue and the others.
However, it seemed none of them were planning to go. They had all recently broken through to the True Immortal level and needed to go into seclusion. Regretfully, Lu Yi eventually went alone.
His Master naturally needed no mention; he definitely wouldn’t want to go.
On the contrary, having been hanging out with Lu Yi recently, Yu Yuanwu came to know the Heavenly Dragon Saint Son and others. Although there was a substantial gap in both cultivation level and status, due to Lu Yi’s presence, Yu Yuanwu’s relations with them were quite good, and fellowship had grown between them over time.
Upon hearing about attending the Ascension Ceremony, Yu Yuanwu, having cultivated for so long and feeling stifled, promptly said he wanted to go together.
Thus, in the end, it was only Lu Yi and Yu Yuanwu who went together to the Ascension Ceremony.