Chapter 4726: Dao Ancestor Celebration.

A million years passed.

Azure Lotus Immortal Realm, Azure Lotus Sea, Azure Lotus Immortal Island.

A million years ago, during the Immortal-Chaos War, the Azure Lotus Immortals slew six Chaos Beasts of Dao Ancestor cultivation. Following this, the North Sea Immortal Realm was renamed the Azure Lotus Immortal Realm, and the Tianchen Sea was renamed the Azure Lotus Sea. Today marks the celebration hosted by Dao Ancestor Taihao and Dao Ancestor Tianqin, with prominent forces from across the Immortal Realm sending representatives to offer their congratulations.

A colossal azure lotus platform hosted a gathering of a million immortals. True Immortals were seated on the outermost edges, while the Primordial Qilin, Fierce Roar Child, and Star Dao Ancestor occupied positions immediately adjacent to the main stage.

Ancestral Dragon and Dao Ancestor Tianwu, both severely injured and needing to guard against Chaos Beasts, were unable to attend in person and instead sent their core clan members to convey congratulations.

The Dao Ancestor of the Golden Worm King tribe had been slain by the Star Dao Ancestor, who subsequently took control of their territory.

With the Immortal-Chaos War concluded, only nine major Chaos Beast tribes remained. The territories of three of these tribes were subsequently occupied by immortals. Furthermore, after the Primordial Phoenix was slain, the Fierce Roar tribe took control of the Primordial Phoenix tribe's territory.

"The auspicious hour has arrived; please welcome our Esteemed Ancestors!" Wang Yongqian announced loudly, his voice, amplified by a magical treasure, echoing throughout the entire Azure Lotus Immortal Island.

Azure lotuses materialized in the void, one after another, so numerous they covered the sky and obscured the sun.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan advanced through the void, with an azure lotus appearing beneath their feet at every step, gracefully supporting them.

Before long, they appeared directly above the azure lotus platform.

The million cultivators all rose to their feet, while the three Dao Ancestors offered a slight nod.

"Greetings, Esteemed Ancestors!" Wang Qingcheng and the other immortals proclaimed in unison, their voices resonating for trillions of miles around.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan descended onto the main stage and took their seats, with the Primordial Qilin, Fierce Roar Child, and Star Dao Ancestor following suit.

Wang Changsheng smiled faintly, saying, "It is very kind of you all to travel so far to offer your congratulations."

"The True Dragon Clan congratulates the two seniors on their ascension to the Dao Ancestor realm and presents ten Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and twenty Primordial Spirit Treasures, wishing them further advancement."

"The Primordial Phoenix Clan presents ten Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and fifteen Primordial Spirit Treasures, congratulating the two seniors on their ascension to the Dao Ancestor realm."

"The Qilin Clan presents ten Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and fifteen Primordial Spirit Treasures, celebrating Dao Ancestor Taihao and Immortal Tianqin."

"The Fierce Roar Clan congratulates the two seniors on their ascension to the Dao Ancestor realm, presenting ten Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and fifteen Primordial Spirit Treasures."

"The Witch Clan presents five Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and twenty Primordial Spirit Treasures, congratulating the two seniors on their ascension to the Dao Ancestor realm."

Various major forces presented their congratulatory gifts, with the True Dragon Clan's offering being the most valuable. Star Dao Ancestor presented three Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and two Primordial Spirit Treasures; having only recently ascended to the Dao Ancestor realm, he simply could not provide more valuable items.

The Witch Clan was in a similar situation; in terms of heritage, the True Dragon, Primordial Phoenix, Qilin, and Fierce Roar Clans possessed much deeper foundations.

All the major immortal clans presented their gifts; even the weakest immortal clan offered a Fifth-tier Immortal Material. Ten mutated Primordial Spirit Treasures were collected, all of which were high-grade immortal artifacts, though none were peak-grade.

"You are all very thoughtful; we toast to everyone," Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan said, raising their wine cups and draining them.

The cultivators all raised their own wine cups in return, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

Wang Yongqian stood up and announced, "Esteemed Ancestors, three Dao Artifacts are outside Azure Lotus Immortal Island, apparently here to offer their congratulations."

Upon hearing this, all the immortals present were astonished. Even when Ancestral Dragon hosted his Dao Ancestor celebration, these three Dao Artifacts had not appeared. In fact, throughout the history of the Immortal Realm, these three Dao Artifacts had never offered congratulations to any Dao Ancestor; the Azure Lotus Immortals were an unprecedented exception.

They then realized that the Azure Lotus Immortals had achieved the Dao through supreme laws and also possessed the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, a congenital Dao Artifact, which made the exceptional tribute less surprising.

"Please invite them in quickly," Wang Changsheng said.

"Yes, Esteemed Ancestor," Wang Yongqian replied, personally going out to greet them.

Not long after, the Qiankun Pagoda, Primordial Ranking List, and One-Word Hall flew in, with Qian Xiao, Meng Kun, and Yan Yinuo all manifesting their presences.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, Madam Wang, congratulations!" Qian Xiao said with a smile. "We present twenty Fifth-tier Immortal Materials and ten immortal vines and trees bearing Primordial Spirit Treasures, merely as a token of our regard." With a flick of his sleeve, a silver storage bracelet flew out directly towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng caught the silver storage bracelet, smiled, nodded, and said, "Thank you, three fellow Daoists; you are very kind."

"Since today is the Azure Lotus Immortals' celebration, you are also welcome to attempt the trials," Qian Xiao stated, "but allow me to remind you that most of the Heavenly Pride Supremes are members of the Wang family, and their strength is considerable."

Upon hearing this, all cultivators present, except for the Wang family members, were filled with shock, immediately followed by a surge of ecstasy.

They had never imagined that attending the Azure Lotus Immortals' Dao Ancestor celebration would also grant them the opportunity to challenge the Qiankun Pagoda.

A large number of immortals began challenging the Qiankun Pagoda, while others entered the One-Word Hall to purchase cultivation resources.

Wang Changsheng, Wang Ruyan, and the other Dao Ancestors sat together, sipping tea and discussing the Dao.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, has Fellow Daoist Qing finished digesting the Sub-Pagoda?" Qian Xiao asked curiously.

"Not yet," Wang Changsheng replied. "The Sub-Pagoda, after all, possesses Dao Ancestor-level power; it's just not comparable to the Mother Pagoda, so it's not so easy to digest."

The Ten Directions Mother-Sub Pagodas are a set of Dao Artifacts, with both the Sub-Pagodas and the Mother Pagoda possessing Dao Ancestor-level power. Even a Sub-Pagoda's power surpasses that of a Dao Ancestor who achieved the Dao through ordinary laws.

Qian Xiao, Meng Kun, and Yan Yinuo were not surprised; Qian Xiao had simply asked out of curiosity.

"Now that this battle is over, the Ten Directions Mother-Sub Pagodas will need a long period of recuperation," Star Dao Ancestor said with a smile.

The longer the Ten Directions Mother-Sub Pagodas recuperated, the stronger the immortals would become.

"If Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang were to open up another fundamental law, their strength would become even greater," the Primordial Qilin remarked. "Should the Immortal-Chaos War erupt again, your combined efforts might even be able to destroy Chen."

"Opening up a second fundamental law is extremely difficult; it's not so easy," Wang Changsheng said with a faint smile. He had already discussed this with other Dao Ancestors; should he attempt to open up another fundamental law, the lightning tribulation would be even more potent, requiring him to find high-tier tribulation-transcending treasures, Fifth-tier immortal formations, Fifth-tier immortal materials, and other such items.

Now that Wang Ruyan had ascended to the Dao Ancestor realm, she could attempt to refine Fifth-tier immortal talismans, though this would require vast quantities of Fifth-tier immortal materials.

"Hehe, it's hard for others, but not for Fellow Daoist Wang and Madam Wang," the Fierce Roar Child chuckled. "Fellow Daoist Long, being a Dao Body, successfully opened up a second fundamental law with the aid of Fifth-tier immortal formations and defensive treasures. Since you are already Dao Bodies, and Fellow Daoist Wang is an immortal artificer while Madam Wang is an immortal talismansmith, it shouldn't be difficult for you to open up a special fundamental law—unless, of course, you intend to open up a supreme law."

They already knew that Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan had mastered two supreme laws, a feat currently achieved only by them in the Immortal Realm.

"If you are to open up another fundamental law, the quantity of tribulation-transcending treasures you prepare should be at least three times that of last time; do not be careless," Qian Xiao advised.

"It doesn't necessarily have to be three times," Yan Yinuo said with a smile. "If Fellow Daoist Wang can refine a defensive Dao Artifact, he could also overcome the lightning tribulation."

"Immortal Yan, you truly jest," Wang Changsheng replied. "Even if I wanted to refine a defensive acquired Dao Artifact, I would first need to collect a vast amount of Fifth-tier immortal materials specifically for defense."