182: Promoted to Dou Sheng! The Ancient Clan’s Coming of Age Ceremony is approaching!

Beside the Yellow Springs, the energy of the world roared!

Although Zi Yan found it boring, since Gu Fei was Cultivating, she never left his side.

During this time, Queen Medusa also came up from the lake twice, and after seeing that Gu Fei was still Cultivating, she continued to delve deeper into the Yellow Springs.

Just like that, another year passed.

For a year, Gu Fei sat motionless in the same spot, without the slightest movement.

It was as if everything in the outside world had nothing to do with him.

Around him, terrifying and pure energy rippled like mist, so thick it was like water when grabbed...

One day, the surrounding world energy began to violently riot, affecting an area of a hundred miles, and even many powerhouses in the Nine Serene Earth Python Clan sensed the anomaly.

At this moment, the energy between heaven and earth seemed to be drawn in.

It surged in, covering the sky and earth.

Finally, above Gu Fei's head, it converged into a huge energy storm.

The end of the storm connected directly to Gu Fei's crown.

Gu Fei's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and then, he opened his mouth and took a fierce breath!

"Boom!"

With that breath, the hundreds of feet large energy storm directly surged down, flowing into Gu Fei's body through his throat.

"Finally successful..."

Seeing the commotion, Zi Yan quickly stood up, her gaze fixed on Gu Fei's position.

Gu Fei's body finally began to move for the first time after two years of sitting in solitude.

He stretched!

Crack!

Crack!

A series of bone-loosening sounds rang out.

"I didn't expect this seclusion to last two years!"

Gu Fei sighed to himself.

Counting the time, from Peak Dou Zun, to crossing the Nine Revolutions to become a Saint, and then a Half-Saint, and now stepping into a true One-Star Dou Sheng, he had spent a total of over five years.

Although this time sounded long, it would make countless people envious.

Many powerhouses spend their entire lives unable to step into Half-Saint, always stuck at Peak Dou Zun with no further progress, and many others Cultivate to Half-Saint, staying there for decades, even until the day of their death, unable to Breakthrough further.

"Brother Gu Fei, you're finally well! I've been so bored during this time!"

Zi Yan happily pounced over.

Perhaps because only the two of them were present, Zi Yan became a bit bolder, directly opening her arms and embracing Gu Fei.

With the warm, soft jade in his arms, Gu Fei's heart surprisingly quickened in that instant.

This girl, after growing up, had matured a lot and indeed possessed a certain allure.

"Poof!"

Just then, a splash of water erupted from the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, and Caier flew out.

Seeing this, Zi Yan, who had been looking forward to meeting Gu Fei's gaze, quickly got off Gu Fei.

Her small face was flushed.

"Husband, congratulations on your Breakthrough to Dou Sheng!"

Caier walked over with a smile to congratulate him. She had actually seen Zi Yan pounce on Gu Fei, but seeing Zi Yan's embarrassed expression, she didn't point it out.

She had always been aware of Zi Yan's feelings for Gu Fei, and even hoped that the two of them could reach that point.

"Caier, your progress is also very good; you've reached Eight-Star Dou Zun!"

Gu Fei said with a smile, then reached out and embraced Caier.

Seeing this, Zi Yan didn't complain about them showing affection like last time; instead, she was relieved that Caier hadn't seen her previous action.

"During this time, Xiao Yi Xian and the children must have missed you terribly!"

After a moment of tenderness, Caier's soft voice whispered in Gu Fei's ear.

"This seclusion was a bit long!"

Hearing this, Gu Fei nodded.

Since his seclusion had been so long this time, his two children must have grown quite a bit.

"Counting the time, my Gu Clan's coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin..."

After saying this, Gu Fei looked at Zi Yan, who was lowering her head: "Zi Yan, are you sure you want to return to Ancient Dragon Island now and not accompany me to participate in the clan's coming-of-age ceremony?"

"The coming-of-age ceremony is so soon!"

Hearing Gu Fei's words, Zi Yan was stunned.

Having stayed in the Gu Clan for so long, she also knew a lot about the Gu Clan's affairs. The coming-of-age ceremony, held every twenty years, was a major event for the Gu Clan.

Those qualified to participate in the coming-of-age ceremony were all outstanding young people within the Gu Clan.

Originally, Zi Yan had calculated that there were still nearly three years until the Gu Clan's coming-of-age ceremony, so she could return to Ancient Dragon Island and still make it back in time.

But now, because Gu Fei had gone into seclusion once, and she had guarded him for two years, if she were to return to Ancient Dragon Island at this time, she would definitely not be able to witness Gu Fei's coming-of-age ceremony.

"Alright then, I'll return to Ancient Dragon Island a bit later to witness your coming-of-age ceremony!" Zi Yan nodded. Between these two matters, she almost unhesitatingly chose Gu Fei.

"Haha, it seems I didn't dote on you for nothing!"

Hearing Zi Yan's reply, Gu Fei laughed heartily.

In truth, the reason he had been delaying Zi Yan's return to Ancient Dragon Island to reorganize the Dragon Clan was still his concern for Zi Yan's safety. Even with her Four-Star Dou Sheng Late Stage cultivation, it would be difficult for her to perfectly handle the rebellion within the Dragon Clan, and the clan would suffer heavy losses due to the great battle.

If one day, after Zi Yan returned to Ancient Dragon Island, she could absolutely crush the Three Great Dragon Kings, preventing the Dragon Clan members of the Three Great Dragon Islands from fighting each other, that would be the best outcome.

Next, Gu Fei directly took Zi Yan and Caier back to the Ancient World.

As they left, Caier glanced at the Nine Serene Yellow Springs. From the moment she first entered the Nine Serene Yellow Springs, she had vaguely felt a faint summon.

And after this period of Cultivation, she was finally able to confirm that the summon was emanating from the end of the Yellow Springs.

That end was not where Yao Ming was Sealed, but in an even deeper place.

However, she was not in a hurry. Later, after attending Gu Fei's coming-of-age ceremony, she could continue to come here to investigate thoroughly.

Moreover, she hadn't been back for so long, and she also missed that little fellow, Wushuang... Holy Pill City, Pill Tower.

After several years, Wind Venerable, Yao Chen's Soul, and Xiao Yan returned here.

The Gu Clan's coming-of-age ceremony would send invitations to some forces on the continent, inviting them to observe.

However, not all forces were invited; at least, the mere Starfall Pavilion did not have that qualification. Therefore, Yao Lao came to the Pill Tower for help, so that he could enter the Ancient World with the Pill Tower's people.

"Old fellow, have you really thought it through?" Xuan Kongzi took out a jade invitation and asked Yao Chen very seriously.

"Yes, this time, with the Gu Clan holding the coming-of-age ceremony, outsiders finally have an opportunity to enter the Ancient World!" Yao Lao nodded: "Currently, only those of the Gu Clan can revive me. If I miss this chance, I might have to be a lonely spirit forever..."

"Alright, this time, you'll continue to stay in Xiao Yan's storage ring. I will take Feng Xian and Xiao Yan into the Ancient World together!"

Xuan Kongzi also nodded heavily.