The Possession of the Spirit Saint, the Ambitious Youth

The Seven Stars Sect, a prominent power in the central region of Yanzhou, was second only to the Holy Lands. The central region was renowned for its talented individuals and abundant resources, boasting countless formidable cultivators, far surpassing the other four regions: southeast, northwest, and southwest.

For a top-tier power like the Seven Stars Sect in the central region, if placed in any of the four other regions, it would undoubtedly dominate and outmatch any other force within those regions. No force in the other regions could stand against it.

Surprisingly, the young man was the grand disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, a status that was exceptionally prestigious. Regardless of who encountered this young man in the four regions, no one would dare to show him any disrespect.

No wonder the young man was so confident about this marriage proposal.

The influence of the Xia Clan was not insignificant, but it depended on who it was compared to. When measured against powers like the Seven Stars Sect, the Xia Clan's influence could be considered negligible.

As a grand disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, the young man's proposal to the Xia Clan was not to be refused. Unless the Xia Clan wanted to face dire consequences, they would surely accept.

"We've waited for this day for who knows how long! I just want to see Xia Yan now and deliver this good news to her!" the young man exclaimed eagerly.

He couldn't wait any longer. While his father, the Emperor, had not yet proposed the marriage to the Xia Clan and was on his way to the Xia Clan's territory, the young man rushed from Ningguo to Taihua Sect's territory, eager to find Xia Yan and share the good news with her.

He knew that Xia Yan had successfully entered the Taihua Sect and had become the personal disciple of the Sect Master. In the past, with her status, he would have had no chance of marrying her, and the Emperor would not have agreed to such a match. But things were different now. He had become a grand disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, a status that far exceeded Xia Yan's. This marriage would proceed without any unexpected hiccups, and he would wed Xia Yan.

"Hmph, look at you, so full of yourself. As a grand disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, with my assistance, who can't you marry in the future? You could even marry the Saintess of the Holy Lands! But why on earth are you coming back to marry Xia Yan? I really can't fathom what's going on in your mind!" Another strange and eerie voice echoed within the young man's mind.

"I don't care. In my heart, Xia Yan is incomparable. The Holy Land's Saintess can't compare!" the young man replied dismissively.

"I don't care about your feelings. Don't forget the promise you made to me. After marrying Xia Yan, you must go to the Nine Abyss Forbidden Ground to gather the Nine Abyss Grass for me, assisting me in condensing my Saint Soul."

"Rest assured!"

The lion-tiger beast leaped through the mountainous forests, carrying the young man to Taihua Mountain.

"Hello, sir. May I ask what brings you to our Taihua Sect? I would like to inform the Sect Master accordingly," a disciple guarding the mountain gate of Taihua Sect politely inquired upon seeing the extraordinary presence of the young man.

The young man's face displayed arrogance as he looked at the disciple. Originally, he wouldn't have dared to approach Taihua Sect, a prominent cultivation force he could only admire from afar. But now, Taihua Sect was nothing in his eyes. He had become an existence that Taihua Sect dared not reach out to, an existence that was beyond their grasp.

"Inform? No need. I'll just go in directly," he casually stated as he prepared to enter Taihua Sect while riding the lion-tiger beast.

"You can't, sir!" The guarding disciple's face turned pale as he tried to stop him. This was simply disrespectful—riding an exotic beast directly into Taihua Sect was tantamount to forcefully intruding.

"Do you dare to stop me?" The young man waved his hand, unleashing a powerful force that sent the guarding disciple flying to the side.

"I like your arrogance, hahaha…" A strange and ancient voice echoed in the young man's mind, eerie and unsettling.

"This isn't arrogance, it's just the way things should be," the young man responded calmly. Riding the lion-tiger beast, he ascended Taihua Mountain and arrived at Taihua Sect.

"Who are you?" At the top of the mountain, there were several disciples on guard. Their faces changed dramatically when they saw the young man arriving on the lion-tiger beast. It was unheard of for someone to ride such a beast into Taihua Sect. Previously, anyone entering the sect had walked as a sign of respect for the sect.

The young man looked young but possessed the cultivation realm of the Profound Obscurity Realm—a level of power that the guards couldn't have anticipated. They couldn't believe it.

"How is this possible!" Their faces turned pale, and they couldn't help but exclaim. The young man appeared to be of a young age, yet his cultivation realm exceeded theirs by far. His power was overwhelming.

"There's nothing impossible about it; you're simply ignorant and know too little," the young man shook his head, his tone filled with disdain.

The Taihua Sect's power, once seemingly unattainable for him, was now insignificant in his eyes. When compared to the central region, Taihua Sect was nothing. In the central region, he was not even considered a top-tier genius. There were even more extraordinary talents in the Holy Lands, some of whom had achieved the realm of Ten Thousand Transformations at his age, and a few had even reached the Dao Origin Realm.

His current cultivation realm had been made possible by the Spirit Saint's possession. When he encountered the Spirit Saint's remnant soul in a cave, his life changed dramatically. The Spirit Saint had encountered problems in his cultivation, leading to the destruction of his physical body, leaving only a wisp of his remnant soul. Without attaching himself to the young man's body, the Spirit Saint would have completely dissipated.

With the Spirit Saint's assistance, the young man's talent was greatly enhanced, even though he had originally been quite mediocre in terms of cultivation potential. It was only through the Spirit Saint's guidance that he had become a grand disciple of the Seven Stars Sect. Without the Spirit Saint, with his original qualifications, he would never have become a disciple of the Seven Stars Sect, let alone a grand disciple. Even reaching the Profound Obscurity Realm would have been a distant dream.

However, his arrogance was not unwarranted, given his newfound power. The Taihua Sect's disciples could only marvel at the changes that had taken place in him.

The Sect Master of Taihua Sect arrived, his expression grave. He was taken aback by the young man's audacity, as the youth showed no respect for the sect.

"What brings you to our Taihua Sect?" the Sect Master asked with a smile, trying to maintain a polite demeanor.

"Nothing much, I'm just here to find someone," the young man replied nonchalantly.

The world was truly unpredictable. In the past, he would never have dared to speak to Taihua Sect's Sect Master in such a manner. He had

 never even had the chance to meet the Sect Master. But now, the Sect Master was hardly worth mentioning in his presence.

"May I inquire who you are looking for?" the Sect Master asked, still maintaining a friendly tone.