Outside the attic, the demonic cultivators were silent as they stared at the calm residence of their sect leader.

The water pond was smooth as a mirror, and the waterfall seemed to have turned into a murmuring stream.

If it weren't for the thin spiritual energy in this place reminding them, they would have almost forgotten about the huge vortex that had covered the entire attic before, which had lasted for three days.

And then, this strange phenomenon...

"Enlightenment in a dream?"

An elder with white hair muttered to himself, stroking his beard and murmuring, "Could it be that the sect leader has transcended the mortal realm and obtained the blessings of heaven and earth?"

"Hiss... What kind of talent, what kind of aptitude, what kind of comprehension."

"I have a feeling that the sect leader's future achievements will surpass ours!"

"In one word, impressive!"

Just then, Elder Miao made a move and enveloped the attic in a blood glow.

The Great Elder immediately added several layers of barriers beside him, his expression slightly solemn.

"Dad?"

Miao Cuijiao called out softly, exchanging a glance with her elderly father, both of them wearing serious expressions.

"There shouldn't be many people who have seen it," the Great Elder transmitted his voice, his gaze somewhat uncertain. "Go and test the reactions of the several Heavenly Immortal realm elders. If they have also noticed, make sure to remind them to keep it a secret. This matter is too significant. I finally understand what the former sect leader saw back then that made us protect the sect leader so thoroughly."

Elder Miao nodded gently, but before she could leave, several elders with white hair flew over with complex expressions.

The elders surrounded the Great Elder and each set up barriers, whispering among themselves.

In various places of the sect, the disciples had already snapped out of their daze. The buzzing sound filled the air as thousands of people simultaneously clamored, causing the rift valley to almost turn upside down.

"So, the sect leader just took a nap?"

"Heavens above, I thought the sect leader hadn't even condensed the Golden Elixir before. His cultivation level was indeed a bit low to bear the responsibility of being the sect leader. But now... I must be getting old and my eyesight is failing!"

"A Nascent Soul cultivator who slept for three days and woke up as an Elemental Infant? Am I dreaming?"

"Is that just a simple Elemental Infant stage? Have you ever seen such a phenomenon in the Elemental Infant stage? Even when I ascended to immortality, I couldn't create such a commotion!"

"It's strange. Could our sect leader be a reincarnation of some ancient demon?"

"Sect leader... Sect leader... I'll kowtow to the sect leader!"

The entire residence of the sect was in an uproar, and the demonic cultivators didn't know what to say. The inexplicable excitement they felt seemed to come out of nowhere.

Perhaps it was because they saw hope for the sect's growth and prosperity.

Or perhaps, because the person who had broken through the Golden Elixir and Spiritual Tranquility realms in one step and entered the Elemental Infant realm was their sect leader, a sense of pride and arrogance welled up in their hearts.

These demonic cultivators kept joking and talking nonstop, and the situation was almost out of control.

At this moment, inside the attic.

Wu Wang calmly set up a barrier with his mana, quickly changed his clothes, and tried to keep his expression calm.

In the corner, Lin Suqing covered her eyes with her hands and turned away from Wu Wang. Her face was already flushed, indicating that she had reached the stage where she couldn't think anymore and couldn't be awakened for the time being.

He didn't expose himself voluntarily. Even if the Heavenly Emperor himself came, it couldn't be said that he was being lewd, right?

Clearly, he was the one who suffered a loss!

If he put himself in Ji Mo's shoes, what would Ji Mo do at this moment?

Ji Mo would probably smile and turn around, take out a folding fan, bow to the surroundings, and say something like "I apologize for the inconvenience, please forgive me."

Wu Wang couldn't do that.

Moreover, compared to the matter of being exposed, he was more concerned about whether his secret had been revealed.

He looked inwardly and saw that there were earth-shattering changes inside his body.

But he didn't have time to look at it in detail. He just needed to make sure that he was healthy, normal, and wouldn't explode for no reason, then he rushed towards the door.

He had to confirm one thing now!

He had to confirm whether his transformation had been exposed!

This was the Human Realm, a realm that despised gods and fierce beasts. Moreover, there were people like Wang Lin, who could hide in the Human Realm in the form of a human-shaped fierce beast. If he had exposed this form... he should start thinking about how to explain it.

He should also buy a ticket back to the North Wilderness!

It can be hard to make great work when its stolen from "pawread dot com".

Uh, it seemed that he could already fly back now.

"Suqing!"

Wu Wang transmitted his voice and called out, his voice somewhat serious.

Lin Suqing, who was in the corner, covered her face and turned her head, her face blushing and her eyes misty. Through the gaps between her fingers, she glanced at Wu Wang, then stammered for a long time before saying:

"I... I, I didn't see anything!"

"Get serious," Wu Wang frowned and pursed his lips. "I didn't ask if you saw my body or not. Even if you did, it's not like you'll lose anything."

Lin Suqing blinked her eyes, puzzled, and asked, "Then... what is it?"

Wu Wang transmitted his voice and asked, "Is there anything unusual about me? Like something that stands out? Something that left a deep impression on you after seeing it?"

Lin Suqing tilted her head and recalled, her neck turning red. Suddenly, she covered her face and ran to the stairs, disappearing in an instant, leaving behind a sentence:

"I hate you!"

Wu Wang shivered all over. What was this old auntie being coquettish about?

Could it be that he hadn't been exposed before?Okay, I glanced inside my body, and the traces of the Starry Dao were so obvious. Although there was no abnormality in my body at the moment, Wu Wang "clearly" felt that he had transformed in his dream.

Regardless, I have to face it.

If I have really been exposed, I hope that the "Golden Dragon Leaving the Human Realm" rumor that I spread before has reached here.

Creak—

The wooden door's axle always makes such a sound.

Wu Wang walked out with some trepidation, and the originally noisy Rift Valley quieted down again.

Gazes converged, and the elders in the front remained calm, while the disciples in the distance had shining eyes.

"Master, teach us! How do we comprehend the Dao in our dreams!"

A young girl shouted loudly, and the surrounding disciples burst into laughter.

"Congratulations to the master for reaching the Elemental Infant stage!"

"Bravo! Bravo! Our master, the leader of the Dark Demon Sect, is truly a rare genius in a thousand years!"

"Congratulations, master! Celebrate, master!"

"Master, are we having a feast today?"

Wu Wang:...

The overwhelming cheers caught him off guard.

Wu Wang's heart settled down for the most part, showing a slight smile, and waved his hand at the crowd.

The cheers grew even louder.

In this place full of cultivators from the demonic sect, there was unexpectedly a lively atmosphere from the North Wilderness Clan.

The voice of the Great Elder came from the sky: "Alright, everyone, don't disturb the master. Go back and cultivate on your own. The master just made a breakthrough and needs to stabilize his own realm."

"Master! Please give us guidance!"

"To celebrate the master's advancement to the Elemental Infant stage, this elder will host a small banquet. Let's have a good drink!"

"Who said the master's cultivation is not good? He even obtained the Elemental Infant stage after sleeping. Who can argue with that?"

The crowd dispersed, and most of the demonic cultivators did not forget to pay their respects to the master.

If they had paid their respects before, they would have felt somewhat forced; but now, when they bowed and saluted, their actions were much more natural.

Yang Wudi and the others also wanted to approach, but they were stopped by the Great Elder.

In the air and in the distance, the highest-level elders of the Dark Demon Sect also arrived.

The smile on Wu Wang's lips disappeared, and he realized that the problem was not as simple as he thought.

After a moment of thought, he understood that he had caused quite a commotion before, and in the chaos, the higher-level elders had noticed something unusual.

The Great Elder said in a low voice, "Master, let's talk inside."

Wu Wang calmly nodded, his gaze open and honest, and turned back to the attic.

Seven or eight elders followed behind the Great Elder and the Miao Elder, entering the attic together. Then, they simultaneously used their power to create a barrier that isolated all external investigations.

The Great Elder suddenly sighed, and Wu Wang instantly tensed up.

"Master, it was hard for us to keep your secret."

Is it time to come clean?

Wu Wang's palms started to sweat. He really didn't have the confidence to leave unscathed in front of several Heavenly Immortals.

"Great Elder, there are reasons for this..."

"Master!"

A trembling elder said, "Why did you choose our Dark Demon Sect as your hiding place?"

"No, you can't ask like that! How can you ask like that?" Another elder quickly spoke up, changing his wording, "What merits and abilities does our Dark Demon Sect have to be favored by you, master?"

Wu Wang:...

He didn't have a choice either. He was tricked into coming here by Mao Aowu.

No, he had been planning to leave all along, but you insisted on keeping him here and even put the master's hat on him.

Wu Wang glared, about to make a move, and the Great Elder and the Miao Elder, father and daughter, suddenly felt a little guilty.

The Great Elder coughed and hurriedly said, "Let's first clarify the situation. The master's identity should be visible to us who are above the Heavenly Immortal realm.

At that time, the master's spiritual energy fluctuations were too strong for the True Immortals to see clearly.

Therefore, for the future of the Human Realm, for the master's safety, and to avoid causing trouble for the Human Emperor, we will each swear on our own lives and principles to keep this secret."

"Good!"

"The Great Elder is right."

Immediately, these seven or eight elders closed their eyes and invoked their divine spirits, one by one, making a solemn vow, adding another shackle to their divine spirits.

Wu Wang pondered constantly on the side, half clear and half doubtful in his heart.

He asked, "Great Elder, elders, what is this..."

"Master, we understand."

The Great Elder showed a somewhat gentle smile, and then made a deep bow, solemnly saying, "We didn't know that the master had such a heavy responsibility before. We forcibly kept the master here to cultivate, and we hope the master can forgive us."

Miao Cuijiao pursed her lips slightly and whispered, "We also made the master laugh. If my charm could really captivate the master, that would be absurd.

However, we forced you to stay, and in the future, you will also bear this heavy responsibility."

Wu Wang understood what they had misunderstood and deliberately asked, "What heavy responsibility?"

Miao Cuijiao said seriously, "It is the responsibility of protecting the master's growth!"

An elder pondered for a moment and said, "Now, the Ten Calamities Palace is in turmoil. I have heard that they have planted spies in many major sects. Our Dark Demon Sect's reputation was not prominent before, so we should not have caught the attention of the Ten Calamities Palace. It is actually a good thing for the master to stay here."

"May the ancestors bless the human race, may the ancestors bless our Dark Demon Sect.""Not bad, if the Ten Calamities Palace were to learn of the existence of the Sect Master, they would spare no expense..."

"The Sect Master has successively broken through the realms of Golden Elixir, Spiritual Tranquility, and Elemental Infant today. This news will surely cause a huge stir in the Human Realm and attract the attention of the Ten Calamities Palace. They are ruthless towards the younger generation with exceptional talent."

"Afterwards, I will personally instruct each disciple to strictly guard the Sect Master's breakthrough and not spread it outside."

The Great Elder said in a deep voice, "Most of the people in the sect can still be trusted for now. They are all our own disciples or the children of old disciples. Fortunately, we have not openly recruited disciples from outside."

Wu Wang asked in confusion, "What did you all see? Can you explain it clearly first before discussing how to help me conceal it?"

The several elders looked at each other and smiled knowingly.

"It's just that the Sect Master's performance is so real."

"There's no other way. The Sect Master is only in his twenties and has taken on such a responsibility."

"Those who understand, understand. Don't expose it."

Jing Wei smiled foolishly, her eyes seductive, and her tongue ran across her lips as she laughed, "Sect Master, don't worry. I have seen everything that should be seen and shouldn't be seen. You really have a good appearance."

Wu Wang felt that this old lady was teasing him, but there was no substantial evidence.

The Great Elder said in a low voice, "You have already revealed your true form before, aren't you the Golden Dragon mentioned by the Emperor...?"

Indeed.

Wu Wang sighed slightly and calmly took a step back, lifting the hem of his robe and sitting on the chair with his legs crossed, revealing his bare legs without pants.

He said, "You all really know... It's my fault. I broke through while sleeping, and this breakthrough came unexpectedly. I didn't have time to hide it properly.

Yes, I am the rumored Golden Dragon."

The faces of the elders changed at the same time. Although they had seen it before and had sworn to keep the secret for the Sect Master, they couldn't help but feel excited when they heard Wu Wang admit it personally.

Even several elders discussed through voice transmission whether they should kneel down and pay their respects.

The Great Elder sighed with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with gratification and a sense of responsibility, as if he had made a certain determination.

Wu Wang felt a little sorry in his heart.

The news was spread by his senior, and the story of the Golden Dragon was also fabricated by him and his senior. The Golden Dragon had little to do with the Human Realm itself, it was just because of the blood of the Star God.

At this moment, he had to use such a lie to conceal his own uniqueness.

He took out a jar of fruit wine from his sleeve and poured himself a cup, suppressing the uneasiness in his heart.

Suddenly, the Great Elder pondered and said, "There will be a Golden Dragon in the Human Realm, causing a great upheaval in heaven and earth. The momentum of breaking through the sky will start from him, and the fate of the Great Wasteland's hundred tribes will be determined from now on."

Pfft—

Wu Wang sprayed a large amount of fruit wine, trembling as he asked, "What is this?"

Jing Wei laughed and said, "This is the order that the Emperor has commanded to be spread throughout the Human Realm. After a few days, he commanded it again [Hahaha, I'm back, little Golden Dragon]. Because of you, the order from the Emperor has been heard twice in just a few days. It used to be heard once every few hundred years."

Two orders?

Wu Wang trembled in his heart and suddenly thought of something.

On Jing Wei's small island, Senior Shen Nong discussed with him about using the Human Realm's records to search for a method to revive the remnants of the soul. At that time, Senior Shen Nong was in contact with the high-level figures of the Human Realm, and Wu Wang asked Senior Shen Nong to spread the rumor of the Golden Dragon. The original words were just 'There will be a Golden Dragon in the Human Realm', without the following sentences!

The Great Elder said, "The first imperial order actually has four more sentences."

"Four more sentences? Which, which four sentences?" Wu Wang felt a little dry in his mouth, "Can you say them all?"

The several elders began to shake their heads and recite in unison:

"There will be a Golden Dragon in the Human Realm, causing a great upheaval in heaven and earth. The momentum of breaking through the sky will start from him, and the fate of the Great Wasteland's hundred tribes will be determined from now on. The fire of the Fire Emperor's ambition will be rekindled, and all laws will return to the Emperor's dominance. The Returning to Origin of the Nine Wildernesses will crack the Heavenly Palace, and in the next morning, we will see, little Golden Dragon!"

"Good!"

The Great Elder shouted loudly, radiating a bright light and full of vigor.

Wu Wang's vision went black, he closed his eyes and leaned back, gritting his teeth and squeezing out a sentence, "Senior, you scoundrel!"

The elders instantly fell silent, each and every one of them speechless.

Jing Wei asked softly, "Sect Master, have you actually met the Emperor?"

"I have!"

Wu Wang took a deep breath and jumped up, cursing, "I haven't! I don't know him! Whoever wants to know him can know him! Do I have to know him? He fooled me into cutting trees and building houses, fooled me into helping him create a god, fooled me into saying that he would take me to see the world, but in reality, he used me as a scapegoat, and now he's playing this trick on me again! I'd rather not know him!"

But if he hadn't encountered Senior Shen Nong, he wouldn't have met little Jing Wei either.

"Forget it," Wu Wang was also angry, "Please, elders, keep this matter strictly confidential for me. I will meditate and consolidate my cultivation."

The Great Elder made a gesture and said busy, "Sect Master, please rest first. We will make detailed arrangements within the sect and instruct everyone not to spread the news of your breakthrough."

"Thank you, Great Elder."

The Great Elder said hurriedly, "You're welcome, you're welcome."Several elders also said, "This is what we should do!"

"Do you have any other needs, Sect Master? Should I leave Xiao Miao to serve as your maid?"

"No, no, that's not necessary."

Wu Wang said solemnly, "Everyone, don't think that I have any special status. What status can I have? I am just an ordinary cultivator who has been trusted by all of you to become your Sect Master.

Elder Miao, how you treated me before, please continue to treat me the same way in the future. I also need to hear some harsh words to remind me not to stray from the right path."

Elder Miao rolled her eyes and snorted, not saying much.

As the Heavenly Immortal realm elders were leaving, they all praised Wu Wang for his humility and ability to listen to contrary opinions.

After the wooden door of the loft was closed and the surrounding array was activated again, Wu Wang finally let out a sigh of relief, slumping in his chair for a long time, unable to regain his composure.

There was an element of acting just now. After revealing the Golden Dragon, he took the opportunity to mention his relationship with Shen Nong, at least to make the elders believe him for the time being.

Otherwise, should he go back to North Wilderness to hide?

At this moment, Wu Wang had just broken through and his aura was unstable. As he patted the armrest of the chair, it suddenly collapsed and turned into dust.

Wu Wang floated in mid-air, maintaining his sitting posture, and calmly stood up.

What was there to be afraid of?

If the news got out, he would head straight to Ren Huang Pavilion, brazenly mooching off food and drink, and practicing every day by the side of some unscrupulous old senior.

It would be safer than anywhere else!

"That's settled then! Suqing! Get me some tea to cool down!"

"Alright!"

Lin Suqing responded from the second floor. She had been isolated outside the mana barrier earlier and didn't understand what had happened.

Her own cultivation realm, however, seemed to have an inexplicable tendency to break through.

By the time she brought the tea, Wu Wang was already sitting in meditation on a cushion, frowning and concentrating, looking inward at the various peculiarities within his body.

What are all these... things...