Chapter 614: Senior Brother Dai, We Have Come to Report Some Situations

Lu Yang felt that Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu's words made a lot of sense, but upon closer thought, he always felt there was something off.

Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu continued to explain the principle of the Invincible Nascent Soul to Lu Yang: "The Invincible Nascent Soul is a part of you. It knows all the moves you know, and none of the moves you don't know."

"The Invincible Nascent Soul doesn't think; it only makes the best choices based on instinct."

"The difference between you and it is that it can deploy the most suitable moves at the most opportune moment, using the most appropriate strength, whereas you fall short in these areas."

"In other words, the Invincible Nascent Soul represents your strongest state."

"To defeat the Invincible Nascent Soul, you must break through your limits and surpass your own Nascent Soul in all aspects!"

"...Fairy, please don't talk about that yet. Can you first stop the Nascent Soul from hitting me?"

Lu Yang was being beaten by the Nascent Soul while listening to Immortal Fairy Bu Xiu's lecture, and he couldn't take it anymore!

"Just use your imagination and reconnect the line that was just broken."

Lu Yang could only close his eyes while enduring the blows, imagining the line reconnecting and establishing a link with the Invincible Nascent Soul. Only then did the Invincible Nascent Soul stop, entering a dormant state.

Lu Yang looked at his Nascent Soul with lingering fear. If they weren't in a mental space, he would probably have been beaten black and blue and severely injured.

"So, other Nascent Soul stage cultivators can control their Nascent Souls in combat, but I can only fight by myself until I can defeat the Invincible Nascent Soul?"

"Not necessarily. Let me ask you, what is the definition of a Nascent Soul?"

Lu Yang thought for a moment and replied, "Something born in the Dantian, shaped like an infant, composed of pure and impure energies, possessing great power, and capable of taking over others' bodies."

"Immortals have infinite lifespans. This Immortal is only sixteen, no different from an infant. My soul is also composed of pure and impure energies. My power, needless to say, is on par with Yun Yatou, and I can even take over your body."

"According to this definition, when this Immortal is in your Dantian, this Immortal is your Nascent Soul."

"In other words, you have a dual Nascent Soul."

"If this Immortal is in a good mood, I can help you in battle."

Lu Yang: "..."

"Fairy, I appreciate your kindness, but please, old one, just stay quietly in the mental space and don't cause any more trouble."

"So this Invincible Nascent Soul is completely useless right now?"

"Not entirely. Even if you can't defeat it, the Invincible Nascent Soul is ultimately a part of you. If you die, it ceases to exist. If you encounter an enemy you can't defeat..."

Lu Yang's eyes lit up: "The Invincible Nascent Soul will step in to help me solve it?"

"It will detach from your body and quickly escape."

Lu Yang painfully rubbed his temples, then realized he was in spirit form and rubbing his temples was useless.

Meng Jingzhou saw Lu Yang diligently studying the changes of the Nascent Soul stage and felt extremely envious and jealous.

The Phoenix Ancestor was found by Lu Yang, the glory went to Lu Yang, and the Nascent Soul was formed by Lu Yang. It seemed he had been a spectator throughout their time in the demon realm!

Lu Yang opened his eyes and saw Meng Jingzhou's resentful expression. He immediately guessed Meng Jingzhou's thoughts and kindly consoled him: "You should look at it positively. Now that I've reached the Nascent Soul stage, the title of 'Strongest Golden Core Stage' falls to you. Doesn't that make you feel much better?"

Meng Jingzhou subconsciously nodded, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Get lost! I could still beat you even when you were at the Golden Core stage!"

Lu Yang shook his head: "I don't believe it, unless we fight right now. If you can defeat me, I'll admit you're the Strongest Golden Core Stage."

"Aren't you ashamed?"

The two bickered as they finally arrived at the border of Great Xia.

To enter the Great Xia border, one needed to verify their identity and pass a security check to prevent carrying prohibited items. For example, in the early days of Great Xia, when regulations were incomplete, a certain cultivator once stole a large amount of seawater from the East Sea.

Therefore, Jiang Lianyi decisively chose to sneak across the border.

Her identity was too sensitive. Once exposed at the border, she could easily imagine the chaotic scene that would ensue; the entire city would likely lose its peace, with people from all walks of life rushing to see her as if she were a rare animal, which she found utterly detestable.

Moreover, as one of the Four Heavenly Emperors, her appearance with those from the Dao Seeking Sect would reveal their identities.

After sneaking across, Jiang Lianyi sped onward and successfully arrived at the Dao Seeking Sect.

"Not a bad place."

Jiang Lianyi commented that the Dao Seeking Sect had a vast territory, was protected by a Tribulation-level sect-guarding formation, and possessed extremely abundant spiritual energy. It appeared to be comparable in strength to the Phoenix Clan.

With five elders vouching for her, the River Spirit allowed Jiang Lianyi to enter without checking her identity.

Only after entering the sect did Jiang Lianyi feel genuinely surprised.

There were geniuses aplenty, far beyond what the Phoenix Clan could rival.

In ancient times, both humans and demons formed tribal communities bound by kinship. Sects were a product of the post-ancient era, and Jiang Lianyi had never seen one before.

Previously, when Lu Yang introduced it, she hadn't paid much attention, but now seeing it firsthand, she realized she had underestimated the concept of a sect.

Why do demon races revere purebloods? Ultimately, it's because pure blood represents strength. Each race dedicates itself to cultivating pureblood demons, maximizing the potential within their bloodlines.

As for sects, they focus not on bloodlines but on talent, teaching according to aptitude, with each individual excelling in their own way. This approach is clearly far more advanced than that of the demon races.

"Little Dai is probably waiting for us to bring back information on the establishment of the demon kingdom. Little Lu, Little Meng, you two know more about the demon kingdom's affairs, so go tell Little Dai."

After entering the sect, the five elders eagerly sought out the other three elders to show off their experiences in the demon realm.

They felt those who hadn't gone had missed out big time.

By the time Lu Yang came to his senses, only he, his third senior sister, Meng Jingzhou, and Jiang Lianyi remained.

"Third Senior Sister, would you take Senior Lianyi to Heavenly Gate Peak to rest?"

"Okay."

Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou entered the Mission Hall and, familiar with the layout, found Senior Brother Dai's office.

The two frequently made outstanding contributions to upholding justice, and Dai Bufan highly praised their conduct, granting them special permission to consult him directly without prior notification.

*Knock, knock, knock,* Lu Yang politely knocked on the door.

"Come in," Dai Bufan's voice came from inside the room.

Dai Bufan was in a good mood. With recent reductions in demonic activities, he felt much more relaxed, humming a tune as he sat in his chair.

Then he saw Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou enter.

"Oh, it's you two. Haven't seen you in over half a year, have I? I heard Junior Sister Gantian invited you to the demon realm. Calculating the time, it's just right for the demon kingdom's founding ceremony. Did you return after attending the ceremony? Quite fast, I must say."

He was waiting for information from the Grand Elder's return from the demon realm. He hadn't expected Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou to return first, before the Grand Elder. He guessed that their masters had been lazy and sent these two youngsters to report to him.

"Yes, the two of us followed Third Senior Sister and learned many things in the demon realm, and we also gained some insights. The Grand Elder just told us to tell Senior Brother about what happened in the demon realm."

Dai Bufan chuckled twice, not taking it too seriously, and casually asked, "So, tell me, what did you see in the demon realm? Did you meet the legendary ancient Emperor Jiang Zhu Tian, the Supreme Being?"

"We did."

"How was it? Did he look very imposing?"

Lu Yang truthfully recounted: "Well, I awakened the ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan, Jiang Lianyi, and even brought her into the Heavenly Court Sect. Senior Lianyi and I went to attend the founding ceremony, and Senior Lianyi also took the opportunity to teach Senior Zhu Tian a lesson, engaging in a demigod battle. At the same time, six Tribulation-level Demon Emperors also participated."

Upon hearing this, Dai Bufan quietly stood up, vacated his seat, and gestured with an inviting pose:

"Come, Junior Brother Lu, from now on, you'll be the Hall Master of the Mission Hall."