98: Chapter 98 The Cloud Whale Returns, Elevating the Sect

At the Moonshadow Mountain gate, a young girl in a bright yellow dress was craning her neck in anticipation.

"Elder Huang! Look! The cloud whale ship! The Sect Master is back!"

A joyful cry rang out. Beside Huang Yutong stood a beautiful young girl in a light cyan dress.

The girl's cherry lips were delicate and soft as cotton. Beneath her skirt, her slender jade legs were encased in delicate white silk stockings, and the exquisite ankle lines and dainty jade feet showing from her embroidered shoes were particularly heart-stirring.

She was one of the Disciples Ling Hao had personally witnessed passing the trial at the Golden Lotus Workshop.

Huang Yutong turned back and chided playfully, "Hua Youyou! I can see!"

Hua Youyou stuck out her tongue mischievously.

Hua Youyou had not only passed the assessment at the Golden Lotus Workshop but also those at the Yingyu Terrace and the Qingtian Pavilion, so she was being kept by Huang Yutong to study properly.

Five massive cloud whale ships hovered slowly above the Moonshadow Sect gate.

On the plaza below, thousands of Disciples who had long been lined up in wait cheered in unison, the sound waves surging like a tide, piercing the clouds.

"Respectfully welcome the Sect Master and Deputy Sect Master on their triumphant return! May the Moonshadow Sect prosper forever!"

The sound shook the mountains, the momentum was like a rainbow, and the scene was spectacular!

Standing at the bow of the ship, Ling Hao looked at the sea of Disciples below, shouting fervently, and felt quite complicated.

It was just returning to the Sect; this display... was a bit too exaggerated. But deep down, a faint, inexplicable sense of satisfaction rose involuntarily.

This was the Sect he had created with his own hands, which would surely suppress the entire Three Provinces Realm in the future!

His gaze fell on the bright yellow figure in front. Huang Yutong was looking up at him, a smile on her lips, her beautiful eyes shimmering with ripples, as if she had a thousand words to say, almost unable to suppress the urge to pounce on him.

During this expedition, Ling Hao had entrusted all Sect affairs to Huang Yutong; she was the highest authority left behind. The scene before him was clearly the work of this Elder Huang.

Ling Hao waved his hand to signal, his steady voice suppressing the cheers: "Thank you for your efforts, Disciples. Return to your posts."

The Disciples then dispersed excitedly.

Ling Hao flickered and landed in front of Huang Yutong.

"Huang Yutong," he shook his head helplessly, his tone filled with doting, "Why make such a big fuss?"

"Isn't it because I wanted to make the Sect Master happy!"

Huang Yutong smiled sweetly. After many days of absence, she wished she could immediately throw herself into Ling Hao's arms, but catching sight of the cold and glamorous expression of Yu Lingshuang beside him, she forcibly restrained her impulse.

Strange, Revered Master today... feels a bit different? And Revered Master's neck... seems to have a suspicious slight redness?

"Huang Yutong, have the matters I entrusted to you been arranged?"

Ling Hao's voice pulled her thoughts back.

Huang Yutong immediately became serious: "Rest assured, Sect Master! Within a radius of 150 miles, all mortal villages and Loose Cultivator Immortal Caves have been successfully relocated and settled!"

This area of 150 miles would be the core of the Moonshadow Sect's future physical territory.

"Very good."

Ling Hao nodded, his gaze sweeping over the mountains, "I will reshape the Sect shortly; pay attention to the safety of the Disciples."

As he finished speaking, his figure rose from the ground and stood in the air directly above the entire Moonshadow Sect gate!

The battle at Mieyan Mountain had made the Moonshadow Sect's name resound throughout the Qing State, and it was bound to usher in a new wave of Disciples seeking apprenticeship. Now that he had a Medium Grade Spiritual Vein in hand, it was time for the Sect's Foundation to undergo another thorough sublimation!

Ling Hao's clear voice spread to every corner of the mountain gate.

"All Disciples, listen! I am about to cast a Divine Ability to renovate the Sect. Steady your minds and do not panic!"

After speaking, he moved his mind.

"Redeem [Heavenly Craftsmanship]!"

[Deducted 1000 points!]

Only 1000 points; Ling Hao now sat on millions of points, so this consumption was a mere drop in the bucket!

The earth shook and mountains swayed!

The ground roared and trembled, and the mountains shifted!

On both sides of the main peak, Tianyuan Mountain, two majestic peaks rose from the ground, one on the left and one on the right; the left was named Qihuang Peak, and the right was named Panlong Peak!

Outside the Sect, several mountain peaks disintegrated and reorganized under immense power, turning into a huge floating island, drifting into the Sect and hovering above the Twin Lakes.

On the floating island, Moonshadow Mountain stood majestically in the northwest, and the Tianyuan River meandered down from the summit, passing through the Five Elements corridor brimming with Spiritual Qi and a huge stone tablet.

The river lingered beside the Enlightenment Pavilion, finally splitting into two in the south of the floating island, flowing into the two rippling spiritual lakes in the east and west.

On the shore of the East Lake, the Yin and Yang Mountain rose from the ground, and a glazed pagoda in front of the mountain was crystal clear, refracting seven-colored rays of light in the sunlight.

The entire floating island was surrounded by mountains and water, and the Tianyuan River flowed down from the summit, merging into the Twin Lakes at the edge, turning into two magnificent waterfalls that poured into the Jinxi Pond and Toad Bay below!

At the same time, the eleven main peaks, including the main peak, became taller! Larger! Thicker!

"Finally, there is this."

Ling Hao took out the Medium Grade Spiritual Vein obtained from Mieyan Mountain and sank it into the bottom of the Sheng Sheng Creation River.

Boom!

The Spiritual Vein merged, resonating and transforming with the original Medium Grade Spiritual Vein, upgrading to a High Grade Spiritual Vein!

The Creation River boiled and surged, and the Spiritual Qi, rich to the extreme, gushed out. In an instant, the Spiritual mist above the Sect condensed like milk, turning into a misty drizzle.

The grass and trees on the ground grew wildly at a speed visible to the naked eye, spiritual flowers and exotic herbs bloomed in competition, and even the mountain rocks seemed to radiate a glowing luster! The Spiritual Qi concentration of the entire Sect blessed land soared several times!

Under the nourishment of the Sheng Sheng Creation River, this Spiritual Vein was slowly moving towards the top-grade realm!

With a wave of his hand, the core cultivation buildings on Houde Peak—Golden Lotus Workshop, Tiangong Pavilion, and Qingtian Pavilion—flew towards Panlong Peak; Mianyu Tower, Yingyu Terrace, and Tianxiang Pavilion landed on Qihuang Peak.

Haoran Tower was placed behind the two spiritual lakes on the east and west of the floating island, overlooking the beautiful scenery of the Twin Lakes.

And the core of the Protective Sect Array—the "taiyin zhoutian instrument"—hovered above the dome of Haoran Tower, now blooming with unprecedented brilliant light, like a bright moon in the sky, sprinkling soft and powerful protective power over the entire floating island and the Sect below!

Thus, the new layout of the Sect was settled:

Tianyuan Floating Island: Floating core, Haoran Tower, with the core of the Protective Sect Array "taiyin zhoutian instrument" on top.

Central Tianyuan Peak: At the peak of the mountains, where the Sect Main Hall and Changming Hall are located.

Eastern Chunyang Peak: Surrounded by red clouds, where the Pill Pavilion and Artifact Pavilion are located.

Western Xuanyin Peak: Deep valleys, where the Scripture Pavilion and Talisman Pavilion are located.

Southern Houde Peak: Plains and fertile fields, spiritual fields, Southern Affairs Department, Marrow Cleansing Pool. Surrounded by the Four Seasons Peaks (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter).

Northern Zaiwu Peak: Thick earth veins, spiritual mine caves, storage center, Northern Affairs Department.

Southeastern Wendao Peak: Mountain ridge like a dragon, where the Mission Hall stands.

Northwestern Yinyuan Peak: Deep valley Secret Realm, hidden Immortal Cave blessed land.

Southwestern Yingxia Peak: Nine-Turn Corridor winds, where the Guest Welcoming Hall is located.

Panlong Peak (between Chunyang and Tianyuan): Golden Lotus Workshop, Tiangong Pavilion, Qingtian Pavilion.

Qihuang Peak (between Xuanyin and Tianyuan): Mianyu Tower, Yingyu Terrace, Tianxiang Pavilion.

Sheng Sheng Creation River: Starts from the spiritual spring of Xuanyin Peak in the west, nourishes the spiritual fields under Houde Peak, flows into the Twin Lakes (Jinxi Pond, Toad Bay) under Tianyuan Mountain, and flows out into the karst cave under Wendao Peak.

The fourteen peaks stood tall, the floating island hung over the lake, waterfalls flowed like rainbows; the Sheng Sheng Creation River meandered and nourished, the Spiritual Vein surged like a dragon, the taiyin zhoutian instrument was shrouded in light, the immortal atmosphere was magnificent, and the Foundation was solid for ten thousand years!

A hint of amazement flashed in Yu Lingshuang's cold eyes, and Chi Shuying's mature and charming face was also full of wonder; the new atmosphere of the Sect and the richness of the Spiritual Qi far exceeded their imagination.

Chi Wanhe, Du Yuqing, and other Disciples of Ling Hao were even more excited. Looking at the mysterious black-clothed figure in the air, they felt that their Revered Master was as majestic as a deity, with heaven-defying means!

Under the sweeping rich Spiritual Qi, Disciples everywhere sat cross-legged, the Bottlenecks in their bodies loosened, and they broke through one after another! Cheers and exclamations resounded through the mountain gate.

"I broke through! I broke through!"

"Divine Might of the Sect Master! Recreating the Sect!"

"Ahhh! The Sect Master is so handsome! I want to have your babies!!!"

...

Two months later, Dongtian Cottage.

Ling Hao gently picked up Qin Zhaoxue, who was paralyzed by the pavilion, her fingertips still trembling slightly, sent her back to the room, and carefully covered her with a brocade quilt.

Leaving the cave, Ling Hao stood under the night sky, his deep eyes looking at the boundless galaxy, his mind churning.

What is life? What is the world? Why does the Universe exist? Why do humans have consciousness? After the heat death of the Universe, where will humans go? Why do I think about why?

Tap, tap, tap—

Light footsteps came, Ling Hao looked back and smiled.

"Xiao He, what is it?"

Chi Wanhe walked over lightly, her eyes flashing with anticipation:

"Revered Master, I feel... the Golden Core Bottleneck has been broken, and I can undergo the tribulation at any time."

Has this day finally arrived? It has been almost three years since the creation of the Moonshadow Sect, and the first true Golden Core True Person of the Moonshadow Sect is about to be born!

Ling Hao smiled gently at Chi Wanhe:

"Good. When the dawn breaks, it will be the time for you, Xiao He, to form your core."

It just so happens that just now at the Dongtian Cottage, Qin Zhaoxue also broke through to the tenth level of Foundation Establishment Perfection.

The Tribulation Platform rewarded by the System is in hand!