The sign of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall had been replaced. It now read: Taiqing Sect's Longyin Martial Arts Hall. The three words for "Taiqing Sect" were immense, while the four for "Longyin Martial Arts Hall" were slightly smaller.

Just as the sign was hung, night fell.

The Longyin Martial Arts Hall lit up with brilliant lights. Its gates were thrown open, and the thunderous sound of gongs and drums began to beat frantically.

WHOOSH…

A Phoenix with a wingspan of over ten meters flew in from the horizon, soaring above the training ground of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall. On its back sat an unparalleled beauty. As the Phoenix's feathers glowed with a red light, it resembled a gigantic fireball circling in the sky.

Naturally, countless people saw it.

"My God, that's the Mystical Lady of the Ninth Heaven descending on a Phoenix!"

Everyone was utterly shocked, their faces etched with disbelief. The entire populace of Qingshan County City ran excitedly from their homes, swarming into the training ground of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall.

The training ground was indeed vast, capable of holding at least two hundred thousand people, so for now, there was no concern about running out of space. They soon discovered that a high stage had been erected in the middle of the grounds, where a spectacular lion dance performance was underway. Dozens of burly disciples beat furiously on gongs and drums, and the atmosphere was incredibly fervent.

"ROAR..."

A heaven-shattering dragon's roar suddenly echoed from the sky. A dragon, as thick as a man's embrace and a hundred meters long, soared through the air. Accompanied by white clouds and fierce winds, it flew above the training ground, baring its fangs and brandishing its claws. Waves of powerful Long Wei emanated from it—an awe-inspiring sight.

And on the dragon's back, there was also a beauty.

Without a doubt, the woman riding the Phoenix was Zhang Lele, who was ecstatic and immensely proud. The one riding the Giant Dragon was, of course, Liu Ruomei. The Giant Dragon and the Phoenix were none other than Xiao Jin and Hong Ya.

Having cultivated the Savage Overbearing Body Art for so long, especially during their recent use of Overlord Body Pills, Xiao Jin and Hong Ya had grown much, much stronger. They could now rival the prowess of an expert in the Late Stage of the Qi Sea Realm. Their flying speed had increased, their carrying capacity had improved, and their presence was even more extraordinary.

Thus, the dragon and the Phoenix circled rapidly above the training ground, performing all sorts of thrilling maneuvers. They left countless people dumbfounded, who could only cry out in astonishment.

"Heavens! That's a Phoenix, and that's a Dragon! Are those fairies riding them?"

"Is this a divine miracle tonight?"

"Fairy, I love you!"

"Fairy, please, come save me!"

"..."

"ROAR..."

Another earth-shattering tiger's roar sounded as a Spotted Fierce Tiger emerged from a side door of the martial hall. Tian Bingbing was seated on its back. This was, of course, Da Huang.

Tian Bingbing urged Da Huang forward, and it dashed out with a gust of wind. It then leaped high into the air, soaring more than ten meters up and covering a distance of at least twenty meters. It landed on the stage with a THUD, making the entire platform tremble and stirring up a cloud of dust.

"My God, that's the White Tiger, one of the Four Divine Beasts! How can it be so majestic?!" someone shouted in utter shock.

It was true. Having cultivated the Savage Overbearing Body Art, Da Huang had grown significantly larger. It stood nearly three meters tall and was almost eight meters long. Its fur gleamed with golden light, and its eyes shot out a piercing glare. The ferocity it exuded was exceptionally potent, far beyond that of any ordinary tiger. Where would these townsfolk ever have seen such a massive and majestic Giant Tiger?

DUM DUM CLANG, DUM DUM CLANG, DUM DUM…

Numerous disciples pounded frantically on the gongs and drums, their faces filled with fervor and their eyes radiating a fiery glow. They puffed out their chests with pride, and an extraordinary aura began to emanate from them—the aura belonging to disciples of a True Cultivation Sect.

At this moment, they felt a deep and profound pride in being disciples of the Taiqing Sect.

In the sky above, the dragon and Phoenix circled. On the stage, lions leaped and a giant tiger roared. The scene was earth-shakingly grand.

Finally, it was Tian Guangjin's turn to appear. He wore a blue Taoist robe emblazoned with the three characters for "Taiqing Sect," written in an elegant, flowing script. He emerged from a main hall of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall, followed by two lines of disciples, all clad in the same robes, marching toward the high platform with a powerful aura.

"The Taiqing Sect? They're wearing the Taoist robes of the Taiqing Sect!"

"Could it be? Has the Longyin Martial Arts Hall joined the Taiqing Sect?"

"Yes, it must have! Only the Taiqing Sect could put on such a grand display!"

"Oh my God, there must be huge news tonight!"

"..."

All the onlookers began to shout excitedly, their fervor growing by the second.

"HAH!"

Tian Guangjin and his group quickened their pace. Then, with a unified shout, they leaped high into the air, landing one after another on the nearly three-meter-high platform.

"Amazing!" someone in the crowd roared in excitement.

Leaping so high was something no ordinary person could do; only cultivators who had developed their True Qi were capable of such a feat.

Soon, Tian Guangjin stood on the platform, backed by the two rows of disciples. To his side was Tian Bingbing, seated astride the fierce tiger. The lion-dancing disciples had already moved aside.

Tian Guangjin made a gesture, and the thunderous gongs and drums fell silent.

He drew a breath and shouted, "Fellow townsfolk and villagers! I am Tian Guangjin, Hall Master of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall, and I am here to offer you all New Year's greetings. Today, I have a very important announcement to make. As of this day, the Longyin Martial Arts Hall has become a subordinate hall of the Taiqing Sect. From now on, we will exclusively select and cultivate disciples for the Taiqing Sect. As everyone knows, the Taiqing Sect is a powerful True Cultivation Sect with a long and storied history... Once you become a disciple of the Taiqing Sect, you will have the chance to learn True Cultivation Mystic Arts, the opportunity to soar through the heavens and traverse the earth, to journey to the East Sea in the morning and Mount Tai by evening, and to possess a long life..."

"Oh my God! The Longyin Martial Arts Hall really has joined the Taiqing Sect! They're going to select and cultivate disciples for them!"

"My chance has come! I want to cultivate! I want to soar through the heavens and roam the earth!"

"I want to join the Taiqing Sect!"

"..."

The crowd below was thrilled to its core, screaming frenziedly.

"And now, let us welcome the Taiqing Sect's Eldest Senior Brother, Zhang Bin, to speak to us all!" Tian Guangjin shouted again.

Thunderous applause erupted instantly. Tian Guangjin and the disciples of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall all turned their expectant gazes toward Sanchahe Village.

"Could it be? Is Zhang Bin going to fly here?"

The people in the crowd were also incredibly excited, casting their fervent gazes in that same direction.

In the dark of night, a white cloud appeared, moving at incredible speed from the direction of Sanchahe Village. Soon, it was flying over the Longyin Martial Arts Hall.

Now they could see clearly. It was indeed Zhang Bin standing on a white cloud. He, too, wore a blue Taoist robe that fluttered in the night wind. His eyes shone as brightly as the stars, and his handsome, dashing appearance surpassed that of any celebrity.

"Heavens! This is the legendary 'Riding the Clouds and Commanding the Mist!' Zhang Bin has become an immortal!"

"Master Zhang, please accept my bow!"

"Handsome Zhang, I'm quite pretty! Won't you please look my way?"

"..."

The crowd erupted in excited chatter and shouts, their voices loud enough to shake the very earth.

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