Xiao Yao Sect.

Sect Leader Hall.

"Phew." Chen Lan exhaled deeply, slowly opening his eyes.

"Two days have passed just like that, but I've gained a lot," Chen Lan murmured to himself.

To others, it seemed as though he had been in seclusion for two days, but in reality, it was more like two months of cultivation.

"I've entered the threshold of all eight Great Paths, my power has grown stronger."

In two days, he comprehended all eight Great Paths to the entry-level stage, although there's still a long way to go until mastery, it was already quite impressive.

Unfortunately, he hadn't touched upon the Path of Reincarnation.

Two days had passed, he wondered if anything had happened in the outside world.

During his comprehension, he disliked being disturbed, so he would close off his Divine Sense.

In the next second, Chen Lan's Divine Sense spread out, scanning the globe.

Soon, he discovered something peculiar—under the sea leading to the Superpower Empire, there emerged a novel race. These beings had human upper bodies and fish tails, exactly like the legendary Mermaids.

Moreover, deep beneath the sea, there lay a magnificent palace. It was uncertain whether this was a game manifestation or a remnant from the Profound Dust Realm.

At this moment, a talisman flew in from outside. Chen Lan withdrew his Divine Sense, looking at the talisman with surprise.

The talisman flitted over like a small bird, floating in front of him, then instantly self-ignited. The air filled with Luo Tao's voice.

"Brother Lan, I have a new master. He asked me to go on a trial. Want to come with me? Otherwise, I'd be so bored alone."

This was a Sound Transmission Talisman, carrying Luo Tao's words, much like WeChat voice messages.

Thinking about it, Chen Lan realized he hadn't used his phone in a long while. It was already out of battery and shut down.

Chen Lan casually drew a Sound Transmission Talisman, telling Luo Tao to wait for him at Qindu University.

Since founding the Xiao Yao Sect, he had forgotten to visit Qindu University for teaching. Yan Yu hadn't been there either, and it seemed there was a new principal.

He might as well take Luo Tao to see that undersea palace and figure out what's going on; if he finds what he needs there, so much the better.

With that thought, Chen Lan's figure flickered and disappeared from where he stood.

...

Huaguo Mountain.

Oooh oooh!

In front of the Water Curtain Cave, there were hundreds of monkeys, mostly young ones, joyfully frolicking on Huaguo Mountain.

But the monkeys in front of the Water Curtain Cave were just a small part of Huaguo Mountain; there were at least several thousand monkeys in total.

Inside the Water Curtain Cave, an old man sat on a stone throne, watching the monkeys play with a warm smile.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, he slowly lifted his head, his smile broadening.

"All eight Great Paths entered the threshold. You are stronger than in your previous life, but you still lack Reincarnation," the old man said with a gentle smile.

With that, his figure slowly vanished.

Soon after, the Heaven-Howling Dog appeared inside the Water Curtain Cave, contemplating the monkeys outside.

"Sun Wukong, so you're still alive."

Besides Sun Wukong, the Heaven-Howling Dog couldn't think of anyone else who would have done this.

He's back, bringing along the monkeys and offspring.

But why didn't he come out to meet?

What's he worried about?

After pondering, the Heaven-Howling Dog couldn't come up with anything and, after taking a deep glance at the Water Curtain Cave, it left.

...

Elsewhere.

Deep under the sea.

Inside the splendid palace, hundreds of Mermaids swam, wielding spears or tridents, patrolling the palace.

In the innermost part of the palace, several Mermaids were holding a meeting.

"Now that our Mermaid Race has reawakened, we must reclaim the land and revive our homeland."

Standing at the heart of the Mermaids, an elder wearing a splendid robe looked different from the others, having legs more like a human.

He was the Clan Leader of the Mermaid Race, Wu Yu.

The Mermaid Race survived in the Profound Dust Realm and once lived on land, capable of terrestrial respiration. But later, they were driven away by other cultivators who believed they weren't human and didn't belong on land, exiling them to the waters.

This exile lasted tens of thousands of years. Over time, they became outcasts to humans, seen as Demon Beasts, attacked like street rats.

Now, with the coming of a New World, a new era has arrived, and they must set out to reclaim their lost homeland!

"Yes, reclaim the land and revive our homeland!"

"That land is ours, not theirs. Why should we have been driven out? Reclaim the land!"

"Good, I've waited so long for this day. We must take it back."

"Kill, wipe out the humans; they are the true outsiders and the Demon Beasts."

One by one, Mermaids raised their fists, filled with rage, having waited long and hard for this day.

Now, the time has come.

"Alright, everyone follow orders, gather in half an hour, and collectively invade the land to reclaim our homeland," Wu Yu roared, inciting a surge of morale.

A battle for reclaiming the land was on the verge of breaking out.

...

An hour later, on the land.

Two figures appeared out of nowhere, the visitors being Luo Tao and Chen Lan.

"Where is this?" Luo Tao looked around, bewildered by the surroundings.

Where had Chen Lan brought him?

"Weren't you here for a trial? Well, here it is," Chen Lan said with a faint smile.

"Here? Isn't this a beach? What's so…" Luo Tao stopped mid-sentence, stunned. All around were the sea and sand, along with ordinary people in swimsuits, including a fair number of beauties.

Luo Tao was still a hot-blooded youth, his vitality heightened by Cultivation. Since joining the sect, he had abstained from women and felt a bit pent up.

Seeing so many beauties in swimsuits, his eyes widened, nodding in a daze, "Hmm, this place is indeed good for a trial, I need to experience earthly life."

Seeing Luo Tao's dumbfounded expression, Chen Lan was speechless. But suddenly, the people on the beach started screaming.

"Ahhh, a monster, run!"

"Demon Beast!"

"Run!"

Hearing this, Chen Lan grinned, "Here it comes, your trial."

Following Chen Lan's gaze, Luo Tao saw countless Mermaids emerging from the sea. Their tails transformed into legs upon touching land, moving as nimbly as true humans.

"What… what are these things?" Luo Tao had never seen such Demon Beasts, could these be a new manifestation?

"Doesn't matter what they are, didn't you just claim to be really strong? Show me," Chen Lan smiled faintly.

When they first met, Luo Tao bragged about how awesome he had become, secretly telling him that in due time, he would surpass the Great Emperor of Xiao Yao, and then he'd be the boss, with Chen Lan as his underling.

Unbeknownst to him, that inheritance was orchestrated by Chen Lan.

"Hmph, watch this, Heaven-Overturning Dragon Fist!"

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