223: Chapter 223 Final Boss?

"Swoosh!!"

Nan Yin simply flicked her slender hand, and a wisp of Space Law spread out, directly tearing through the Void Realm. She opened a spatial channel with her bare hands and brought Ji Taichang quickly back to the Shuiyue Holy Land!

Ji Taichang arrived at the Shuiyue Holy Land once again.

What met his eyes was a mountain range shrouded in purple mist, so vast and magnificent that it resembled a true Dragon coiling upon the boundless earth, towering into the clouds with a majestic Aura.

Surrounded by these mountains lay an endless Blessed Land.

There were beautiful, rolling small peaks, ancient cities rising from the ground, rushing great rivers, and lakes veiled in mist and rosy clouds.

Above the firmament, floating islands hung suspended, with waterfalls cascading down like rivers of stars falling from the Nine Heavens, a vast expanse of white, incredibly dazzling.

The Shuiyue Holy Land was teeming with Cultivators, bustling with activity.

"Since this is your first time at the Shuiyue Holy Land, let Revered Master take you on a tour first."

Nan Yin's voice was calm. Clad in a flowing white dress, she walked ahead like a beautiful Fairy who had stepped out of a painting, a refreshing fragrance faintly lingering around her.

"Revered Master is truly beautiful... It's a pity she isn't a widow."

A thought inexplicably popped into Ji Taichang's mind.

"Bah! She is my Revered Master, how could I have such a thought of violating my teacher and destroying my ancestors!"

Ji Taichang snapped back to reality, hurriedly cursed himself in his heart, and suppressed that daring thought.

Yet, Ji Taichang did not realize that he had already oppressed his Grandmaster (Yun Qiyao) many times...

After touring the Shuiyue Holy Land.

Nan Yin took Ji Taichang directly to the Holy Hall of the Shuiyue Holy Land to begin the apprenticeship ceremony!

By rights.

For an Old Ancestor at the Body Integration Stage like Nan Yin to accept a Personal Disciple was a major event for any Holy Land, often requiring a grand ceremony. It would not only shake the entire Shuiyue Holy Land but also cause other Sect forces to send people to witness it.

But Nan Yin did not follow convention at all. She did not notify the Cultivators of other Holy Lands, but instead took Ji Taichang straight into the Holy Hall to burn incense and bathe. After testing his Spiritual Root and Heart-Nature, they began to worship the Three Pure Ones, submit the formal pledge, and confer the token of the Personal Disciple...

Dang—

As the final ceremony was completed.

The heavy, ancient bell in the Holy Hall rang leisurely. The deep bell toll spread, reaching the entire Shuiyue Holy Land. On the surface of the ancient bell, Ji Taichang's name slowly emerged, representing that he had officially become a Disciple of the Shuiyue Holy Land!

"This is... the Holy Bell ringing!"

"To be qualified to enter the Holy Hall for an apprenticeship ceremony, one must at least be the Personal Disciple of an Elder; even ordinary Inner Sect Disciples do not have this privilege!"

"Which Elder has accepted a Disciple?"

"Let's go take a look!"

The tolling of the bell caused quite a stir in the Shuiyue Holy Land, and many Cultivators flew towards the Holy Hall, their faces filled with curiosity.

When everyone saw the two figures in the Holy Hall, they couldn't help but be stunned.

"Uh... who are they??"

The faces of the many Holy Land Cultivators were filled with confusion.

Even the True Disciples and Holy Land deacons barely recognized Nan Yin!

This was because, after her Revered Master Yun Qiyao mysteriously disappeared a thousand years ago, Nan Yin had Cultivated diligently. Once she achieved success in her cultivation, she had been out searching for traces of Yun Qiyao and rarely appeared publicly in the Shuiyue Holy Land.

In the entire Shuiyue Holy Land, only a few core powerhouses knew Nan Yin's identity.

"Hahaha... Congratulations to my Junior Martial Niece for accepting a beloved Disciple!"

"A thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. I thought you would never accept a Disciple in this lifetime..."

Just then, a hearty laugh rang out, booming like thunder and causing people's blood and Qi to surge.

A silver-haired old man stepped through the air, surrounded by nine bronze-colored precious swords. He had the demeanor of an immortal, with an extraordinary Aura.

It was none other than Sword Venerable Kaiyang!!

"Greetings, Old Ancestor Sword Venerable Kaiyang!!"

The surrounding Cultivators of the Shuiyue Holy Land were all shocked, their faces filled with respect as they hurriedly performed grand salutes to Sword Venerable Kaiyang!

Sword Venerable Kaiyang not only had extremely high seniority, but his cultivation was also unfathomable, with one foot already stepped into the Mahayana Stage. He was a pivotal figure in the Shuiyue Holy Land!

"Greetings, Junior Martial Uncle."

Nan Yin bowed slightly to Sword Venerable Kaiyang.

"Disciple Ji Taichang greets the Old Ancestor!"

Ji Taichang also bowed to Sword Venerable Kaiyang, his expression quite calm, neither humble nor arrogant.

He had even fought powerhouses at the Mahayana Stage, so naturally, he would not feel awe towards Sword Venerable Kaiyang, who was at the half-step Mahayana Stage.

Sword Venerable Kaiyang stroked his beard and smiled: "Since you have entered my Junior Martial Niece's Sect, we are family from now on. This is a welcoming gift from me, take it."

Sword Venerable Kaiyang raised his hand, and a green light appeared before Ji Taichang, which was a Medium Grade Magic Treasure.

For an ordinary Void Refinement Stage powerhouse, this could be considered an extraordinary treasure, and it could be said that he was generous.

"Many thanks, Old Ancestor."

Ji Taichang accepted the Magic Treasure.

Following the appearance of Sword Venerable Kaiyang, more Holy Land Cultivators and Elders soon appeared around the Holy Hall, and even three Old Ancestors at the Body Integration Stage appeared, curiously observing Ji Taichang.

Suddenly!

An indistinct celestial light descended from the sky, transforming into a hazy, blurred figure. Bathed in gorgeous radiance, she seemed to be one with heaven and earth. Her whole person emanated an invisible and supreme majesty, like a True Immortal looking down upon the human world!

When she appeared, the whole world seemed to go quiet. Everyone's attention was uncontrollably drawn to her, and a feeling of awe and submission inexplicably arose in their hearts!

"It... it's the Holy Revered Master!"

"We pay our respects to the Holy Revered Master!!"

Some Cultivators shouted excitedly with trembling voices, their faces full of fanaticism, and they knelt directly towards that person!

With a "whoosh," many Shuiyue Holy Land Cultivators knelt down in unison!

Only a few Elders and Old Ancestors at the Body Integration Stage of the Shuiyue Holy Land did not kneel, but they also wore expressions of respect.

"She is the Holy Revered Master of the Shuiyue Holy Land?!"

Ji Taichang was stunned on the spot, his head buzzing, his whole body tensed up!

He had only come to the Shuiyue Holy Land to take an apprenticeship; how had he provoked the final boss?!

One had to know.

This woman was the ruthless person who had assassinated Yun Qiyao, a powerhouse at the Mahayana Stage!

If she were to discover that he had a Karma connection with Yun Qiyao, Ji Taichang feared he would die in the Shuiyue Holy Land today!

Ji Taichang's heart pounded wildly, and intense unease surged up!

"Greetings, Holy Revered Master!"

But on the surface, he remained calm. He had long since used the Heavenly Fox True Pupil to conceal his true thoughts and physical manifestations. His face was full of respect and awe as he bowed to the Holy Revered Master of the Shuiyue Holy Land.

The Holy Revered Master of the Shuiyue Holy Land did not speak.

Her whole body was wrapped in gorgeous celestial light, and only a Fairy-like face could be faintly seen. A pair of eyes, incomparably deep, stared quietly at Ji Taichang.

That gaze was too sharp; Ji Taichang felt as if he had been seen through, inside and out!