Chapter 1231: 656: Triumphant Return! Mystic Yellow Cloud Sea! Asking Dao Banquet! Congratulations to Jiang Taixuan!

"As you command!"Hong Yue quickly responded, his gaze once again falling on Jiang Shu, filled with concern, yet clearly understanding this was not the time for conversation.

The space once more rippled silently, and this time, it seemed to directly cross some regional boundary; even the brilliant flow of the void passage did not appear, as the scene before them changed.

This was no longer the rough stone hall of the frontline camp, but rather overseas from the Chaotic Demon Sea.

In the Endless Sea.

The battle camp of the True Martial Sect was stationed here.

Outside the enormous island, large ships came and went, in an endless stream.

Countless military supplies were transported from the Cang Mang Domain.

A tranquil and elegant side hall.

The arrangement within the hall was simple and ancient, the spiritual energy thick, exuding the calming fragrance of sandalwood that soothed the mind and soul.

Outside the window, clouds flowed and cranes soared.

Inside the hall, there were only three people.

Taiwu Daoist Venerable stood with hands clasped behind him, as if he had never moved.

While in the center of the hall, a stern-faced middle-aged Daoist clad in a Purple Ribbon Star Pattern Daoist Robe was already sitting cross-legged on a simple mat.

Around the Daoist, there was no overwhelming presence released; his aura seemed to blend into this very world, natural and harmonious.

Only his deep eyes, where purple hues swirled, sometimes as deep as the starry sky, sometimes like a flash of lightning, indicated the vast Daoist rules contained within him.

When Jiang Shu’s figure appeared beside Taiwu Daoist Venerable, a rare and indescribable ripple passed across Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s otherwise calm face.

Those galaxy-and-thunder-laden eyes suddenly brightened, like a long-dormant cold star explosively shining with unprecedented brilliance.

There was the dazzling joy of finding a supreme treasure after ages, the deep emotion of witnessing an uncut jade becoming a rare gem, and a strong shock akin to watching a green pine breaking through rock and an eagle soaring into the sky!

This brilliance reached its extreme, almost eclipsing the light in the hall, but was swiftly gathered by his powerful mind into a superficial calm, leaving only a deep radiance almost spilling over in his eyes.

"Jiang Shu..."

Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s voice resonated, like two weighty, ancient pieces of jade colliding, with a long-overdue richness and a barely perceptible tremor.

That gaze fell upon Jiang Shu’s ruined, blood-stained robe, lingering briefly on the ghastly shoulder wound, before returning to Jiang Shu’s weary yet profound eyes.

He nodded slightly, saying two words: "Very good."

Just those two words, as heavy as a thousand weights.

The admiration and comfort contained within required no embellishment, sweeping through the entire side hall like a silent tsunami.

However, this admiration only lasted for a moment.

The heat in Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s eyes quickly cooled and settled, like boiling water poured over millennial mysterious ice, turning into a chilling sharpness and undeniable authority.

This authority didn’t stem from deliberate release but originated from an elder’s profound concern for a disciple’s future and the dread of possibly losing a beloved pupil.

Thus, he changed his tone:

"You clearly knew that the Heaven-Burning Ancestor was very likely to guard the Desolate Sand Sea, yet you still charged through the Four Fierce Array, knowing that even the slightest mistake could lead to your death and Dao collapse?!"

"Do you truly believe that just because you’ve ascended to the Daoist Venerable Realm and comprehended the Space Dao, you can traverse the Demon Domain freely?"

"The Demon Domain is not as simple as you imagine! Even someone as strong as the Supreme Sect Leader does not dare to dive deep within and unleash everything."

"No matter how great your opportunities or fate, you must live long enough!"

"In the future, think more about Heaven-Burning Demon Venerable’s pursuit before acting!"

He didn’t scold harshly nor roar with sorrow.

Every word was like a jade ruler soaked in cold spring water, devoid of the smell of smoke and fire, yet precisely and heavily striking Jiang Shu’s heart.

Jiang Shu, who had roamed the world, smashed countless enemies with his iron fists, and whose name made numerous demons tremble, found himself speechless in the face of his master’s reprimand, finally bowing slightly and saying:

"Master, the opportunity at that time was truly rare."

After all, up till now, no one knows that his true trump card is the Two Realms Shuttle.

What others deemed a true hopeless situation.

For him, there was always a thread of hope.

Even if the Demon Lord took action, he had a chance to escape.

He paused, meeting Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s deep scrutinizing gaze, and said calmly and determinedly,

"Please rest assured, Master, in the future, I will undoubtedly act with even more caution and prudence."

This time, Zi Ji Daoist Venerable was truly angry.

Unnoticed, his disciple had grown to such heights.

Even he could no longer protect Jiang Shu...

This time, if not for the Supreme Sect Leader’s intervention.

Jiang Shu might have truly fallen into a dead-end.

One must know that up till now, Jiang Shu’s status is not merely his personal disciple, not just the Vice Sect Leader of True Martial Sect but has gradually become one of the pillars of human morale.

His fame surpassing even his master’s.

If anything unexpected truly happened.

It would undoubtedly be a severe blow to the front-line cultivators.

Although, his disciple, having grown from weakness to now, has always fought his way out from within life-and-death battles.

Though, any Daoist Venerable in the Cang Mang Domain has experienced countless life-and-death battles.

His disciple’s experiences in life-and-death battles indeed surpass many people’s understanding.

Heaven-Burning Ancestor, indeed.

Demon Venerable Late Stage.

This realm is one that even some Daoist Venerables cannot reach in their lifetime.

For his disciple to constantly escape from the pursuit of the Heaven-Burning Ancestor...

Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s gaze deeply fixated on Jiang Shu, finally snorting coldly and saying,

"If you could truly be cautious, that would be a worldly marvel."

Hearing this, Jiang Shu knew his master was no longer truly angry, and with a broad smile, he brushed the matter off.

The Supreme Sect Leader, seeing that the master and disciple duo had finished talking, naturally picked up the conversation with a laugh: "This time, thanks to you, for destroying the array hub and suppressing and killing several Demon Venerables. The pressure on the front line is nearly half resolved."

"As long as in this battle, the Demon Lord doesn’t take action. We humans can almost be sure to gnaw down the Chaotic Demon Sea and part of the Demon Domain entirely."

"By then, with resources exploding like this, our True Martial Sect might very well advance even further."

The Supreme Sect Leader, typically stern with others, even with his previous True Disciples, remained silent.

But with Jiang Shu, he was exceptionally pleased.

He spoke, clicking his tongue twice: "Tsk tsk, in just a few years, you’ve actually ascended from a Daoist Monarch to a Daoist Venerable, truly unprecedented."

"And such a solid foundation... bizarre, having cultivated several supreme Daos and still maintaining such a quick breaking-realm speed."

"Junior Brother, you’ve truly picked a remarkable disciple."

When mentioning Jiang Shu’s foundation, even the widely experienced Supreme Sect Leader found it hard to see through, only able to describe it as mysterious.

Have you seen anyone who ignited their own blood energy, was pursued by the Heaven-Burning Ancestor with Demon Venerable Peak across hundreds of thousands of miles, and stood up again to speak within a short half-hour?

It seems, the world Jiang Shu has opened up inside himself must hold something extraordinary.

Truly, what great fortune accompanies him.

The Supreme Sect Leader recalled the scene of Jiang Shu devouring with abundance, unhesitatingly plundering the Dao Rhyme of heaven and earth to replenish himself and couldn’t help but exclaim twice in wonder.

Compared to Taiwu Daoist Venerable, who had seen Jiang Shu’s mysterious nature firsthand.

Though still a bit angry, when hearing this from the Supreme Sect Leader, Zi Ji Daoist Venerable’s facial features relaxed considerably.

The last hint of blame in his eyes quietly faded, transforming into deep comfort.

He hadn’t imagined that the disciple he accepted in his later years would rise from the humble Primordial Pill Realm to the Mixed Cave Realm Daoist Venerable Realm, nearly the pinnacle of human combat power after the battle began.

Even he might now be somewhat overshadowed by his disciple.

"Thus, let us celebrate!"

Taiwu Daoist Venerable’s voice roared like a golden bell, resonating across ten thousand miles, echoing throughout the Endless Sea.

"Proclaim my decree: In this Endless Sea, the True Martial Sect will open the Mystic Yellow Cloud Sea, holding the ’Asking Dao Banquet’, celebrating for ten days!"

"In celebration of our newly ascended Daoist Venerable, Supreme Mysterious Daoist Venerable Jiang Shu! And in honor of the countless brave heroes of our human clan, who fought and slew demons across thousands of miles without looking back!"