Top Grade Immortal Emperor in the Flower City

In cultivating one's path, each step must be solidly placed; impatience is unacceptable and can easily lead to an unstable foundation. Therefore, Ao Hongchen was already a rare genius for achieving the Golden Core stage at the age of fifty.

But what about Ye Ling? How old was he? More importantly, before he went abroad, both of them had observed him, and Ye Ling had only been at the Golden Core stage at that time.

Yet now, in such a short period of time, both were unable to see through his strength, which was absolutely terrifying.

"Incredible, truly incredible. I never would have imagined... we really are old now. Ye's cultivation is not only fearsome, but his Spirit Beast beneath him is indeed a favored child of heaven and earth,"

a Grandmaster said with a chuckle, shaking his head. Xiaobai proudly raised his head with an air of arrogance, as if to say, "See? You blind thing, I am heaven and earth's favored child, your vision isn't even as good as an old man's."

"Ok, let's not talk about other things. Ye Ling, are you ready? Once you take up the Guardian Seal, your shoulders will carry not just personal and family burdens."

Another Grandmaster said with a serious face. The Guardian Seal wasn't just about being able to draw upon the dragon veins to nourish one's body; more importantly, it signified a terrifying responsibility.

Ye Ling nodded gravely, "Rest assured, the two of you. I am prepared. As long as I am here, all will be stable. Should the nation fall, my life and soul are ready to return early!"

These words weren't easy to say, they signified that from now on, the honor and disgrace of an entire race were inextricably linked to Ye Ling.

Both Grandmasters nodded in satisfaction, their eyes brimming with concealed admiration. In the current times, a Golden Core Stage powerhouse was already a nation's cornerstone protector.

Like Huaxia, having two fearsome Transcendance Tribulation Stage powerhouses was exceedingly rare, which meant that, with Ye Ling's emergence, as soon as he took up the responsibility, Huaxia would completely rise within the Cultivation Realm, unstoppable!

"Let's go," a Grandmaster said softly, turning and entering a human-height cave next to the valley.

Without any hesitation, Ye Ling followed him directly into the cave, and the others hurried inside as well. This dark cave was quite narrow.

Yet it had a faint glow flickering within, and after walking for a full ten minutes, everyone arrived at a place resembling a great hall.

In the center of the hall, there was an altar made of bluestone, incredibly smooth and engraved with the marks of ages, indeterminately old.

On the bluestone, a simple, square seal quietly rested, deep purple in color, emitting a soft glow. Around it, streaks of purple energy coursed and twined above the seal.

To the left and right of the bluestone, there were densely packed white energy lines resembling chains, one end connected to the bluestone, the other stretching into the void.

"This bluestone represents Huaxia, a piece of heaven and earth essence stone that our ancestors found from Kunlun Mountain range countless years ago, signifying the origin stone of Huaxia."

"The energy lines, like little streams, represent the countless dragon veins of Huaxia's land. These dragon veins nourish the entire Huaxia!"

"However, regrettably, you see here, thirty-six dragon veins are dull and lifeless. A millennium ago, the powerhouses of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves ripped them away from Huaxia despite the difficulties of the common people."

"Since then, Huaxia has never known peace. The descendants of Yan and Huang have been oppressed by barbarians, all because of these thirty-six dragon veins," a Grandmaster spoke with heartfelt pain, sighing and shaking his head. The loss of these thirty-six dragon veins was a profound blow to the land of Huaxia and its people.

Ye Ling's eyes shone with a cold light, "Please rest assured, both of you. The thirty-six dragon veins will return to Huaxia without fail, I guarantee it!"

At this moment, Ye Ling felt an uncommon sense of responsibility for the first time. In the past, he had always wanted to dominate the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves' dragon veins, but now, he only wanted to bring them back to nourish the common folk.

"If you can say such things, then even if we two old fellows die, it would be worth it. We also thought of going to the Thirty-Six Dong Tian to retrieve the dragon veins, but unfortunately, we barely escaped with our lives from there with our own strength,"@@novelbin@@

"Every Dong Tian master of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves is a fearsome powerhouse in the Transcendance Tribulation Stage. What's more crucial is that it's said that the terrifying beings who founded the Thirty-Six Heavenly Caves are still alive, lingering there."

Ye Ling shook his head, "No matter who it is, they cannot monopolize the Dragon Veins that belong to the land of Huaxia, once they do, it means death!"

The two Grandmasters nodded, "Ye Ling, sit in front of the stone, hold onto your original heart, next, we two will pass on the Guardian Seal to you!"

Ye Ling nodded, walked in front of the Guardian Seal, and sat down cross-legged. His eyes closed, his breath stabilized, his expression dignified.

The two Grandmasters also nodded, their fingers suddenly making complex movements, strands of inscrutable luster appearing between their fingertips, twining and pulsating.

The dense luster slowly floated into the air above the stone, gradually sketching out an incredible Formation.

"Vast Huaxia, glorious imperial might, boundless beings, the rolling rivers."

"Now, I, Ye Ling, wish to guard Huaxia, with my body as the mountains, my blood as the rivers, my eyes as the starlight, as a pillar supporting the heavens. Even if chiseled and tempered a thousand times, I shall not retreat even in death."

"Now, holding the Guardian Seal, as the person guarding Huaxia, whoever dares to invade shall be executed!"

"Mighty Huaxia with its divine awe, where all directions come to pay homage, but those who dare to offend our Huaxia, though they be far away, shall be punished!" Experience tales with My Virtual Library Empire

These phrases, like an ancient and distant ballad, slowly spread within the cave, the sound lingering, unable to dissipate for a long time.

And in the moment these words echoed, the entire cave suddenly filled with bursts of distant voices, as if coming from ancient times.

Iron spears raised boldly, hearts loyal to Huaxia, seeming to narrate scene after scene of blood-boiling images, fighting in all directions, defeating numerous enemies, Huaxia's divine might shaking the petty.

Or it could be a scene of a magnificent era unfolding slowly, with the people living peacefully and happily, the court acting justly, Huaxia's name being famous far and wide, drawing all directions to pay tribute.

Alternatively, it's a painting of unwillingness, with thousands of territories facing invasion from powerful enemies. Even in death, with skeletons piled high, they still cannot stop the iron cavalry. Even in death, with blood spilled into rivers, they watch with torn hearts as tribe after tribe of enemies tramples on Huaxia.

It represents unwillingness, a persistence of heroic spirit—voices that stand for different eras, different moments, different instances of resilience, and different glories.

It is the greatness Huaxia has experienced over so many years, becoming like a remarkable crest in the river of time, growing bigger and forming huge waves.

"Clang!"

Suddenly, a leisurely bell sounded between heaven and earth, and everyone in the cave, including Qing Mu Daoist and the two Grandmasters, and even Xiao Bai was taken aback.

"Kill!"

"Those who offend our Huaxia, kill, kill, kill!"

"Dare to invade, and we shall take your heads! We guard Huaxia, and a myriad of enemies dare not encroach!"

"With spears piercing and killing, we expand our territories and split the earth!"

"We are unwilling, even in death without clear governance, we would rather not be captured by the enemy. The people of Huaxia have proud and unyielding bones!"

Rivers rolling, a hundred scenes spring forth, and scene after scene of blood-stirring paintings slowly emerge within the cave, of iron blood, unwillingness, bravery, wisdom, and indomitability!