Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Sky-reaching Tower, tenth layer.

Since ancient times, dragons never associate with snakes, nor do tigers walk with dogs; the areas of each tier in the Sky-reaching Tower have always been distinctly separated, the tenth layer only accessible to Earth Immortal Lords.

For the legendary Eleventh-Order Heavenly Immortal Lords have exceeded the norm, not even displaying in the Reputation List, so in the eyes of the common folk, Tenth-Order Earth Immortal Lords are deemed the peak within reach, their status needless to say.

Xu Yang had only just arrived, when he was greeted by an exquisitely dressed woman with a beaming smile, as if she had awaited him for quite some time.

Seeing this, Xu Yang was not startled and advanced to greet her with a bow: "It’s been a long time, Immortal Master Tantai still shines as ever!"

"Far from it, Qingyang Daoist, you are the one who looks even better than before!"

The lady returned the gest with a bow and a gentle chuckle: "Daoist’s advancement to Earth Immortal is a blessing for all Mystic Yellow Beings, it’s surely a celebration for the entire heavens. The Deity of the Sun has already set up a banquet in the Flame Light Sun Palace, all the senior immortals have arrived, merely awaiting for Daoist’s honored presence."

"How could my modest Taoist cultivation and slight achievement deserve such generous love from everyone?"

Xu Yang shook his head in humility, and nonchalantly proceeded towards the Sunlight Flame Palace with the woman.

This lady was no other than a descendant of Tantai Qin, who once held a grudge with Xu Yang, and she is the current Master of the Tantai Family and Kunlun Immortal Realm.

Back then, Kunlun Immortal Realm and the Tantai Family were Ninth-Order forces of Immortal Gods, but as thousands of years passed, amidst the fierce battles between the Sky-reaching Tower and Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, many Ninth-Order Immortal Gods had ascended into the Earth Immortal Realm, among whom Immortal Master Tantai was one.

Aside from her, there was the Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace, along with many top Ninth-Order divinities. As long as they did not fall in the war, they essentially all ascended to the Earth Immortal Realm, causing the number of Earth Immortal Lords in Sky-reaching Tower to exceed two hundred. Coupled with the affiliated heroes, their numbers were not only in the hundreds but amounted to several hundreds.

This does not include Tenth-Order Lords and Tenth-Order Heroes. Counting the Ninth-Order, the numbers would exponentially increase to thousands, nearly ten thousand beings.

Hundreds of Earth Immortals, nearly tens of thousands of True Immortals, such a force is terrifying. In the many worlds Xu Yang had experienced, only the Azure Star Realm and the current Great Taixuan Upper Realm could gather such a number of Earth and True Immortals.

This situation was not only tied to the unique positioning of Mystic Yellow Realm’s magical era but also thanks to the wonderful use of the "Data Law" of the Sky-reaching Tower.

Normally, if a True Immortal’s potential is exhausted, seen as hopeless to become an Earth Immortal, then it would be truly hopeless, with nearly no way to change this.

However, the Mystic Yellow Realm and Sky-reaching Tower are different, due to the transformative "Data Law", these beings known as Lords but are indeed deities, have no such concept of a bottleneck. Even with mediocre talent and slow comprehension, as long as you complete the Advanced Task and accumulate sufficient Experience, you too can level up.

Therefore, Earth Immortal achievements in Mystic Yellow Realm and Sky-reaching Tower are relatively simpler, and their numbers exceed those of other worlds of similar ranking, holding a distinct advantage.

Although Xu Yang is a newly advanced Earth Immortal, his strength and status do not fall short compared to the older generation of Earth Immortals. Otherwise, Immortal Master Tantai wouldn’t have welcomed him personally.

Back in his Lower-Order days, there had been some minor grudges between the Tantai Family and him, but as he continuously rose in rank, eventually standing invincible among the Ninth-Order, starting his charge towards the Tenth-Order, such grievances were dissolved into nothingness, and Immortal Master Tantai herself took the initiative to visit and apologize.

Not just Kunlun Immortal Realm and Tantai Family, but other powers that had once crossed him and secretly fanned the flames to suppress the Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion, also smartly apologized to him, all but Tongtian Immortal Master and Heaven-connecting Immortal Palace still couldn’t step down from their high seat.

Xu Yang didn’t pursue the matter, after all, he was a magnanimous person, and with a formidable foe like the Ten Thousand Demon Abyss, how could such small grudges be worth mentioning? So, quite readily, he facilitated a transformation of hostility into peace with all parties.

Of course, while hostilities ceased, market competition did not disappear. However, knowing better, none dared to compete with him, allowing Ten Thousand Treasure Pavilion and Ten Thousand Dao Points to control the current market.

Following Immortal Master Tantai’s footsteps, the two soon arrived at an Immortal Palace bathed in Golden Light, which was a splendid and glittering Golden Palace.

This is... the Flame Light Sun Palace, the dwelling of the Deity of the Sun.

Upon entering the palace, they were greeted by a figure: a Divine Monarch with a star crown, red shoes underfoot, wearing a crimson robe, akin to a Great Sun, its blazing brilliance illuminating the universe, unbearable for mortals to gaze directly at.

Indeed, he was the owner of the Flame Light Sun Palace, the foremost among Mystic Yellow Earth Immortals, the Deity of the Sun.

"Qingyang Daoist gracing us with your presence truly brings brilliance to this humble place!"

Upon seeing Xu Yang, the Deity of the Sun came out of the palace gates with a flurry of compliments.

"Star Lord gives too much praise, Qingyang neither possesses the virtue nor the ability..."

"Do not be modest, Daoist. If you continue with such modesty, then it would indeed make others feel ashamed."

Before finishing, he was interrupted, the Deity of the Sun’s face was full of smiles, as he eagerly led him into the palace.

Inside the Golden Palace, a gathering of Immortals was assembled, some Mystic Yellow Immortals who had evolved into Lords, along with Earth Immortal Lords like him, who, at this moment, came together to respectfully nod to him.

The Deity of the Sun even pulled him directly to the seat of honor and attempted to offer the central chief seat to him, which he declined respectfully, eventually taking the secondary seat on the left.

As the Immortals settled down, gathered in one place, the Deity of the Sun raised his golden cup: "Qingyang Daoist’s advancement to Earth Immortal is both a blessing for the Mystic Yellow Beings as well as all of us Saints and Immortals. Today, let us toast to Qingyang Daoist’s success, and to the fortune of our Mystic Yellow Realm!"

Upon finishing, he, along with all the Immortals, raised a toast to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang raised his cup in response, drank it in one gulp, then addressed the crowd: "Qingyang, though unworthy, has achieved this fruit thanks to everyone’s support. Today, I celebrate with all Daoist brothers and sisters."