The new generation replaces the old.

Jiang Yuan turned around with cold eyes, erupting with an imposing aura as he demanded answers.

However, the newcomer was completely unmoved. With a faint smile on his face, he silently dissolved the terrifying aura. His cultivation base was extraordinary.

Such a demeanor startled Jiang Yuan, making him look at the man seriously.

In his line of sight, Wu Tao, standing opposite him, spat out a toothpick and put away his smile.

"Calling you 'Senior' is out of politeness. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the affairs of the Cloud Star are absolutely not something you can interfere with. As for your fellow Daoists, they are, after all, predecessors of the Cloud Star, so we will not make things too difficult for them."

"Old Senior, I hope you look out for yourself."

As his soft voice fell, the surface of the sea became unusually quiet.

Whether it was the shifting clouds or the surging waves, everything ceased at this moment. The ocean became like a boundless mirror, and everything in the world was suppressed by these words.

Such a terrifying imposing manner was simply unheard of!

Jiang Yuan could not help but narrow his eyes, secretly thinking that this person was a formidable enemy.

Judging solely by his demeanor, even on the Cloud Star of the past, such an existence was incredibly rare!

However.

As an ancient sage, Jiang Yuan would absolutely not be fooled by a few words, nor could he just allow the Cloud Star to be controlled by the Demon Race.

No matter what, he had to do his best to protect the Cloud Star!

His eternal resolve had never changed, and it remained the same even after his awakening.

Jiang Yuan circulated his entire cultivation base and shouted coldly!

"Bastard!"

"You junior, it is rare to have such talent and cultivation, yet you associate with the Demon Race! To say that we are unqualified to participate in the grand scheme of the Cloud Star is simply absurd!"

"Today, I will personally see if the so-called new waves of the Yangtze River can truly wash away us old waves!"

As his deep voice echoed, Jiang Yuan's white hair danced wildly.

He thrust out both palms, unleashing his innate divine ability with full force!

"Ten Thousand Laws Return to Origin!"

Infinite Dao charm gathered from heaven and earth, merging with the desolate ancient power that had endured through the eons. It emitted a strange light, stirring up the ocean waves as it surged forward!

An ancient great sage attacking in person was enough to change heaven and earth!

Facing such an offensive, Wu Tao sighed helplessly.

"Sigh..."

With a gentle push of his hand, the sky-filling waves became still once again.

Instantly!

Jiang Yuan's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief!

"This..."

Even a soft slip of the tongue became exceptionally clear on this incomparably silent sea, exposing the panic in the heart of this great sage.

His full-force attack was actually easily dissolved by the other party. The newcomer's strength was simply unimaginable!

Before Jiang Yuan could react, another figure appeared in front of him.

That figure looked exactly like Wu Tao, and its aura was impossible to distinguish from the real one.

Was this a clone?

The existence that he could not shake even with his full-force strike was actually just the other party's clone?

If so, to what extent must this person's true body be strong?

This is impossible!

Jiang Yuan suddenly opened his eyes wide, cold sweat even seeping from his temples.

Looking at his solemn expression, Wu Tao asked again.

"How about it?"

"Do you still want to try again?"

As the soft voice fell, the terrifying imposing aura doubled!

Jiang Yuan's state of mind had already wavered a bit.

For a moment, he even doubted his life and began to weigh the words spoken just now.

The other party was so tyrannical...

Perhaps the great undertaking they were doing really wasn't something his fellow Daoists could interfere with?

But with this kind of cultivation, it might still not be enough to manipulate the Demon Race, right?

Just as he was hesitating.

Void ripples began to constantly appear on the surface of the sea!

One...

Two.

Ten!

Thousands upon hundreds of figures appeared before his eyes at the same time!

The dense crowd of figures almost filled the sea in his line of sight, and countless figures stood quietly even in the sky. A quick glance made it impossible to count them!

What was even more terrifying was that the auras of these figures were almost identically powerful!

They were all clones!

No matter how monstrously talented someone was, it was impossible to have so many clones.

How is this possible!

"Hiss..."

Jiang Yuan looked around and gasped on the spot!

His face became extremely pale, and his pupils trembled constantly.

Surrounded by tens of thousands of terrifying auras, even this ancient great sage felt an indescribable panic, as helpless as a sheep thrown into a pack of wolves.

With just a single thought from the other party, he would definitely perish here!

This terrible gap was enough to make anyone despair.

What made Jiang Yuan even more unable to accept was that there was actually such a monster in the world who could condense such a large number of clones. This method had completely subverted his cognition, plunging him into a tremendous shock!

Silence.

The mirror-like sea surface suddenly fell into a deathly silence.

The infinite figures spoke in unison, like the decree of a true god of the Heavenly Dao!

"Now, do you still want to try again?"

The deep voice echoed from all directions, and Jiang Yuan's cold sweat dripped down.

"Tick tock..."

At this moment.

He completely lost his temper and could only close his eyes helplessly.

"Your Excellency's cultivation is profound. It was this old man who was shallow..."

Jiang Yuan considered himself to have crossed the eons, never weaker than anyone in his life.

He never expected that upon waking up two eras later, he would actually encounter such a terrifying junior. Whether in talent or cultivation methods, he had reached a height that even he had to look up to.

How could a group of old fogeys like them imagine what such an existence was doing?

Supporting a Demon Race puppet as the Star Master was probably just an effortless game.

Finally understanding some of the truth, Jiang Yuan could not help but look up with self-deprecation.

"Phew..."

"The new waves of the Yangtze River drive on those before. The ancients truly did not deceive me. This old man has been taught a lesson today."

As he sighed in response, the surrounding pressure dissipated instantly.

The soft voice that sounded also returned to its previous lazy and casual tone.

"Senior exaggerates."

"I have no intention of offending you. I was truly helpless to resort to this."

Hearing the voice, Jiang Yuan opened his eyes in a daze.

In his line of sight, the infinite clones from just now had long dissipated. Besides Wu Tao, who was smiling with his hands in his pockets, there were several unfamiliar existences, as well as his familiar fellow Daoists.

Although his fellow Daoists looked disheveled, they were still alive and well. At this moment, they were waiting quietly and obediently on the side, all casting awkward glances at him.

Their appearances had the words crushing defeat written all over their faces.

Having experienced the battle just now, Jiang Yuan was not surprised by their defeat. Seeing that his old friends were still alive, he felt a bit more at ease and believed Wu Tao's words even more.

As his gaze swept over, he could not help but notice the other figures.

A bandaged youth...

A bald man.

A young swordsman.

And five dark, burly men carrying a coffin.

This bizarre lineup actually all possessed profound auras, making his heart sink as he looked at them!

What exactly was their background for them to all be so unimaginably strong?

With the Cloud Star fallen to such a state, how could there be so many outstanding juniors stronger than those of the past?!

All sorts of doubts and shocks surged in his heart, and Jiang Yuan could not help but cup his fists and ask.

"Your Excellency..."

"Today, we have been defeated. Our skills are inferior, and we have nothing to say. From now on, we will absolutely not interfere with the grand scheme of the Cloud Star. For the Cloud Star to have monstrous juniors like you, it will surely regain its glory. It is truly a blessing for all living beings."

"But could you tell us, where exactly do you come from?"

Before he finished speaking, Wu Tao smiled and nodded in response.

"Senior is too polite."

"Since you are so curious, then follow us back to the Shadow Isle and see for yourself. Along the way, you can rest for a period of time to restore your full cultivation. Consider it a tribute to your protection of the Cloud Star back then."

Hearing the invitation, Jiang Yuan was even more surprised.

He never expected that the other party, despite possessing such profound cultivation, would still show him so much respect. He wondered what kind of peerless and magnificent Almighty expert could raise such an outstanding disciple.

Amidst his sighs of admiration, Jiang Yuan grew increasingly curious.

Just what kind of place was this "Shadow Island"?

Why not go together with his fellow Daoists to see what it was all about?

When he looked at the other Daoists, he received their unanimous agreement before he even opened his mouth.

"Elder Jiang, I am willing to go!"

"I am also willing to go!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Let us go and broaden our horizons together..."

These former ancient sages were all filled with eagerness, as if they had returned to their curiosity-filled youths.

After experiencing a crushing defeat that was practically a one-sided slaughter, their hot blood had actually been reignited, as if they were about to open the door to a brand new world.

Seeing that this was what everyone desired, Jiang Yuan decisively cupped his fists toward Wu Tao in gratitude.

"Since that is the case, we will shamelessly impose on you."

As Wu Tao nodded, ripples spread through the void behind him once again.

Watching Wu Tao lead the crowd inside one by one, Jiang Yuan's heart also grew warm. He could even hear the soft murmurs of his fellow Daoists behind him.

"This old man really wants to see for himself just where these terrifying juniors come from."

"This is truly something to look forward to!"

"I do not even know how many years it has been since I was this curious."

"Having cultivated to our current realm, it is difficult to advance even a single step. If there are still serendipitous encounters in this world, perhaps they lie in this very moment!"

Although these were the words of others, they perfectly mirrored his own state of mind.

At this moment.

Jiang Yuan could no longer calm his heart. He straightened his robes, barely steadying his expression, and then stepped into the void.

In the next instant.

The crowd stepped out of the void. Once they saw the scene before them clearly, they began to gasp and exclaim in continuous shock.

Even someone as composed as Jiang Yuan, who had just deliberately calmed his expression, instantly lost his composure upon seeing the towering skyscrapers in the distance. His demeanor as a senior from the ancient era completely vanished.

Only a chorus of vulgarities echoed throughout Shadow Island!

"Holy shit!?"