Chapter 617 - 348: Dao Cheng Yi

"The seal is broken! The true spirit has returned!"

The Celestial Master’s eyes went wide, and he stared in disbelief at the Kunlun Mountain range, which had returned to normal before him.

"The might of the Great Emperor is truly divine!"

Although no one present knew what benefit breaking this seal would bring them, or humanity for that matter.

But they all knew how strange and mysterious the seal had been. Anything that could attract the intervention of such a powerful figure was naturally extraordinary.

Yet now, Zhao Rui had dispelled it with ease.

In that moment, their estimation of Zhao Rui’s power soared to infinite heights. It was a level they could never hope to touch, even if they dedicated their entire lives to the effort.

Just as everyone was marveling at Zhao Rui’s divine power, the Celestial Master’s disciple suddenly sat down cross-legged.

A strand of golden light emerged from Kunlun Mountain and shot straight toward him, bathing him in its glow.

Endless talismanic script materialized around him.

"What is this?"

The Celestial Master was first alarmed, then overjoyed. He hurriedly pulled a Jade Ruyi from his pocket and tossed it over.

At the same time, he began chanting an incantation.

The Jade Ruyi grew as it flew through the air, quickly reaching the size of a normal person.

"Dan Yangzi, your master will lend you a hand."

As the Celestial Master spoke, the Jade Ruyi burst with light and vanished from sight.

"What’s happening?"

"Celestial Master, what are you doing?"

As everyone discussed this amongst themselves, an inexplicable pressure began to spread.

Soon, they all felt the aura of this pressure—it was the same feeling as the sky-blotting giant palm from before.

It just wasn’t quite as terrifying.

But the aura and the feeling were undeniably the same.

"Could it be? Celestial Master, has your disciple fallen to demonic influence?"

"Everyone, calm down. Let’s wait for the Great Emperor’s instructions."

Someone with a sharp mind pointed out the key issue.

That’s right. Since the Great Emperor Zhao Rui hadn’t reacted or intervened, it proved this wasn’t anything serious.

Everyone immediately relaxed and began to watch Dan Yangzi with curiosity.

At this moment, Dan Yangzi was surrounded by golden light. Wisps of Spiritual Qi, like immortal clouds, formed around him before transforming into a hazy, colorful radiance that enveloped the area.

’What kind of Martial Arts is this? How can it be so miraculous?’

The crowd’s curiosity was piqued to its absolute limit.

But since the Great Emperor hadn’t said anything, no one dared to ask questions. They could only wait patiently.

More than half an hour passed like this.

Dan Yangzi’s eyes suddenly flew open. Two beams of golden light shot out, striking the distant mountain range and blasting two bowl-sized holes into the thick rock.

"Dragon and Tiger are balanced, Kan and Li are complete; only today do I truly know who I am."

"The Gui Water Golden Core is swallowed into my belly; the Immortal Family’s Daoist Technique is the Jade Ruyi."

Following the clear, resonant chant, Dan Yangzi rose to his full height and levitated in the air. The golden light and auspicious clouds around him all dissipated.

Everyone looked over and saw that while his appearance hadn’t changed, his disposition was now worlds apart from before.

He was now divinely handsome and radiant with spirit. He seemed to drift like a true Immortal descended to the mortal world, to shimmer like a Celestial God manifesting on earth.

He exuded an air of ethereal detachment.

"My thanks to the Great Emperor for his favor, to all the seniors for their protection, and to my master for his teachings. Today, I, Dan Yangzi, have achieved the Dao."

Dan Yangzi gave a carefree smile and slowly descended from mid-air to the ground.

Hearing his words and seeing his presence, the crowd was utterly baffled.

They knew he was having a breakthrough, but what did he mean by ’achieved the Dao’?

Could it be that the Daoist Technique of his Dragon Tiger Mountain had been perfected?

At this thought, looks of shock and horror appeared in everyone’s eyes.

The seal had suppressed the arts of Immortal Gods and the foundation of true spirits. If the seal was broken... it was hard to say whether it would truly allow Daoist Techniques to return and immortal arts to manifest in the world.

"It is of no concern. It is all due to your own profound fortune."

At this moment, Zhao Rui, who had been silent the entire time, finally spoke in a leisurely tone.