Afterwards, the ancient body cultivator lineage also brought a large number of body cultivator experts to Dragon Emperor Peak for cultivation.
In addition, Bubble, Huang Ling, Long Chen, Ouyang Wushuang, and others also brought their people to Dragon Emperor Peak.
After all, ancient trees of enlightenment are not found everywhere, especially those that have grown to three thousand meters tall. The cultivation environment here is better than in many other places.
Some people who were on good terms with Lu Ming, as well as some forces, came to Dragon Emperor Peak to cultivate, and for a time, a large number of experts gathered there.
Lu Ming also distributed the weapons he obtained from Huangquan Mountain.
For example, Lu Ming gave each of the several Heavenly Emperors who cultivated the Primordial Body a weapon equivalent to a Heavenly Dao weapon.
Lu Ming himself, on the other hand, stayed at Dragon Emperor Peak, focusing on his cultivation.
Xie Nianqing, Lu Shenhuang, and others were also on Dragon Emperor Peak, often accompanying Li Ping and Lu Yuntian. The old couple were naturally happy every day.
In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.
The news about Dragon Emperor Peak also spread, shocking many people in the Heavenly Realm.
"I never expected that Lu Ming would actually possess an ancient tree of enlightenment!"
"Even among top-tier experts, only a very few possess this skill!"
In the heavens, many people are talking about it.
Time flies, and another year has passed in the blink of an eye.
There are no secrets that stay hidden forever. News of Lu Ming possessing weapons equivalent to Heavenly Dao Soldiers, and even the Fruit of Life, has spread.
This time, it truly caused a great upheaval in the celestial realm.
Greed arose in the hearts of countless people, and powerful forces began to harbor ulterior motives.
Within a powerful force, several high-ranking members are discussing this matter.
"Sect Master, Lu Ming not only controls the Enlightenment Tree, but also possesses weapons of the Heavenly Dao level, and even a heaven-defying treasure like the Fruit of Life. If we obtain it, our strength will definitely increase dramatically!"
"Yes, why don't we just take it!"
Several high-level suggestions.
"No, the common enemy of the Heavenly Realm now is the Evil God Clan. If we attack Lu Ming, I'm afraid the Ancestral Dragon will not let us off!"
"Furthermore, I've heard that Lu Ming has a very good relationship with several of the top ten battle beasts!"
This sect's main doctrine is Taoism.
"If we can't do it openly, we can do it secretly, by stealthily taking Lu Ming's treasure!"
Some suggested revealing a ruthless side.
"No, Lu Ming has many experts around him, not only the nine Heavenly Emperors of the Chaos Palace, but also the powerful figures among the Primordial Body Cultivators. Some of them are peerless experts and will not be easy to deal with!"
This sect's main doctrine is Taoism.
As for Lu Ming's own strength, they didn't care much.
After all, the First Emperor had ordered everyone to keep what happened in Huangquan Mountain a secret, so it was not leaked.
"What should we do then?"
Someone asked.
"Lu Ming is a peerless genius, but he has too many powerful backers. Dealing with him is too risky. Let's observe first. It would be best if someone could take the lead!"
This sect's main doctrine is Taoism.
It wasn't just this one force; many other forces ultimately hesitated to act rashly and decided to observe first.
For a time, undercurrents were surging in the Taiqing Heavenly Domain.
In a courtyard on Dragon Emperor Peak, Lu Ming and Xie Nianqing were chatting.
Every time Lu Ming cultivated for a period of time, he would take a break and spend time with his family.
"Now you have a Heavenly Dao Soldier-level weapon and a Life Fruit, and word has spread that these are priceless items. Aren't you afraid of attracting unwanted attention?"
Xie Nianqing smiled.
"We're afraid?"
Lu Ming smiled.
With their current strength, who are they afraid of being targeted?
Xie Nianqing smiled and said, "Whoever is thinking about it is just unlucky."
"However, it's not good to be constantly targeted. After all, we are all from the Heavenly Realm and will have to fight against enemies together in the future, so I've dispelled their idea!"
Lu Ming smiled.
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Several days later, a message spread throughout the Taiqing Heavenly Domain.
Three months later, Lu Ming will invite Qing Cang, the nine-headed golden lion, one of the top ten battle beasts, to preach at Dragon Emperor Peak. Everyone is welcome to come and listen to his teachings.
This news caused an uproar in the Taiqing Heaven Domain.
What kind of being is the Nine-Headed Golden Lion Qing Cang? It was a creature that was famous throughout the world in ancient times, possessing the cultivation of a peak Heavenly Emperor, and was extremely powerful.
The fact that Lu Ming was able to persuade Qing Cang to give a lecture at Dragon Emperor Peak is enough to show how close Lu Ming and Qing Cang are.
Those powerful forces that had been eyeing Lu Ming's treasures were immediately disillusioned upon hearing this news, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, and they abandoned their plans to attack Lu Ming.
Just kidding. There were rumors that Lu Ming had a good relationship with the top ten battle beasts, but that was just a rumor.
But now, Lu Ming can be invited to give a lecture, so their relationship is more than just good.
To oppose such a powerful figure is tantamount to suicide.
Over the next three months, countless powerful figures from the Taiqing Heaven Domain converged on Dragon Emperor Peak, including many Heavenly Emperor Realm experts.
In an instant, experts gathered at Dragon Emperor Peak.
Three months later, on this day, Qing Cang arrived as promised and began his sermon.
A peak Heavenly Emperor had reached an extremely profound understanding of cultivation. Countless people benefited greatly from his lecture, and even some Heavenly Emperors were greatly inspired.
It should be understood that there are very few peak Heavenly Emperors in the entire Heavenly Realm, especially after the ancient war. Some died, some were injured, and everyone was in seclusion, cultivating diligently or healing their wounds. Who would come out to open an altar and preach? Very few.
Following this sermon, Lu Ming released another important message.
Ten years later, he will invite another peak Heavenly Emperor to preach at Dragon Emperor Peak.
Everyone was even more astonished that Lu Ming could actually invite a peak Heavenly Emperor to give a lecture; such power was truly astonishing.
Those forces that had designs on Lu Ming completely extinguished their thoughts.
The treasure is important, but you need to be alive to get it.
Everyone is looking forward to it, looking forward to the arrival of ten years later.
Ten years is but a blink of an eye for the strong.
Ten years later, Lu Ming invited a top Heavenly Emperor from the Prison Realm to give a sermon at Dragon Emperor Peak.
This time, even more people came to Dragon Emperor Peak to listen to the teachings; it was a sea of people.
At the same time, after the sermon, Lu Ming promised that ten years later, a peak Heavenly Emperor would also open a sermon.
Everyone was shocked. How could Lu Ming invite such a powerful figure? Just how many powerful figures did he have connections with?
This time, many people simply stayed near Dragon Emperor Peak to cultivate and didn't leave!
In any case, Dragon Emperor Peak has an ancient tree for enlightenment, and its cultivation environment is top-notch even in the Heavenly Realm. Moreover, Lu Ming is open-minded and welcomes others to cultivate here.
Not long after, Dandan finally emerged from seclusion. His cultivation had reached the peak of the Heavenly Emperor realm. He originally planned to continue his seclusion and attempt to break through to the demigod realm, but Lu Ming forcibly dragged him here. He spent three months working hard near Dragon Emperor Peak and set up a large array.
After setting up the grand formation, Dandan ran away, and no one knows where she went to cultivate in seclusion to break through her limitations.
With the grand formation set up by Dan Dan, Dragon Emperor Peak truly became a top-tier cultivation ground.
Editor's note: The damaged English source for this chapter has been replaced with WTR-LAB's public Web machine translation from Chinese, with minor editorial corrections. Names and wording may differ from nearby chapters.